Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · January 10, 2023
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4
NMSA 1978 and Resolution 23-01.
The meeting convened at 1:30 p.m. with Chair Kunkel presiding, Vice Chair Mike Espiritu,
Commissioner Powell and McDonald, being present. Commissioner Hitchcock joined via
GoToMeeting and Jennifer Brady being absent.
Staff present: Jenna Lanfor, Don Fisher, Juan Fuentes, Mike Mathews, Hess Yntema, Mayor Tim
Jennings, and Amalia Martinez.
Guests present: Randy Phelps, John Scott, Sara Scott, Rob Coon, Richard Duran, Lisa Dunlap,
and Mike Garcia, and via GoToMeeting was Rita Kane-Doerhoefer, Bret Reed Shawn Tipp, and
Bruce Andler.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the December 6, 2022 agenda with the
following amendment, removing #20 from the agenda. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to approve the December 6, 2022 agenda as presented.
Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously
For the Record: Item #25 discuss potential agenda items for the February Meeting, not the
November Meeting.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Status Report – Jenna Lanfor presented the Passenger Boardings Reports, and
Airport Operations Tracon Reports.
6. Potential Plan for Passenger Flight Display – Jenna Lanfor presented advertising New
Mexico True campaign featuring Artesia, Carlsbad and Ruidoso.
7. Update on Terminals Signs and Marketing in Terminal – Jenna Lanfor stated the new
branding is throughout the terminal. You can see the branding the ticketing area, one at
the baggage area and a larger one in the passengers waiting area.
8. Strategic Plan RFP Update – Jenna Lanfor stated that they are currently out for bids and
will open on this project on February 7.
9. Security Update – Hess Yntema provided the airport security update.
10. Badging Presentation – Don Fisher discussed the process for accessing the airfield.
11. New Passenger Parking Area – Jenna Lanfor discussed the demolition of Building 650.
Demolition Plan Phase 1 Bids opened January 10, 2023.
12. JPA Update – Hess Yntema discussed the update.
13. BNSF Update – Hess Yntema discussed the update.
14. Water Line Infrastructure Update – Jenna Lanfor stated that the project was 39%
completed as of 12/28/22 and still on schedule for the completion date of March 31,
2023.
15. BLM Update – Jenna Lanfor stated they are working on getting the ground lease square
footage and price for an addition for the slurry station and the metal shop.
16. Maintenance Technology Enrollment/Graduation – Shawn Powell discussed the five year
enrollment program from 2017 – 2021. See handout.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
17. Electrical Quote for Airfield Lighting – Jenna Lanfor discussed the airfield lighting at the
Air Center. Vice Chair Espiritu made a motion to send to City Council the approval of
purchase of $60,000. Commissioner Powell as the second and the motion passed 5-0 with
Mr. Hitchcock voting via GoTo.
18. Building 650 Jenna Lanfor discussed reallocating the funds. Commissioner McDonald
made a motion to recommend approval to reallocate funds for the demolition.
Commissioner Hitchcock as the second and the motion passed 5-0 with Commissioner
Hitchcock voting via GoTo.
19. Trans Aero Medivac Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement for a tract of land. Vice
Chair Espiritu recommended approval to authorize Trans Aero Medivac to enter into a
Lease Agreement for a tract of land to place a 60’ x 24’ Modular Trailer. Commissioner
McDonald was the second and the motion passes with Commissioner Hitchcock voting
via GoTo.
20. City of Roswell Waste Water Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement. Commissioner
Powell made a motion to recommend approval to authorize City of Roswell Waste Water
enter into a Lease Agreement. Commissioner McDonald was the second and the motion
passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo.
21. City of Roswell Central Control Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement.
Commissioner McDonald made a motion to recommend approval to authorize City of
Roswell Central Control to enter into a Lease Agreement. Vice Chair Espiritu as the
second and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo.
22. City of Roswell Water Department Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement.
Commissioner Powell recommended approval to authorize City of Rowell Water
Department to enter into a Lease Agreement. Commissioner McDonald as the second and
the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock voting via GoTo.
23. City of Roswell Fire Department (station #4) Jenna Lanfor discussed the lease agreement
Vice Chair Espiritu made a motion to recommend approval to authorize City of Roswell
Fire Department Building No. 612 (station 4) to enter into a Lease Agreement.
Commissioner McDonald as the second and the motion passed with Commissioner
Hitchcock voting via GoTo.
Commission comments for future agenda items
Discuss potential agenda items for the February meeting
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
None
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Agenda
Airport Advisory Commission
Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
Roswell Air Center – Conference Room
1 Jerry Smith Circle, Roswell, NM 88203
MEMBERS
Bud Kunkel, Chair
Mike Espiritu, Vice Chair
Jon Hitchcock, Member
Shawn Powell, Member
Matt McDonald, Member
Jennifer Brady, Staff Liaison
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of minutes from the December 6, 2022 Regular Meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Status Report – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager
6. Potential Plan for Passenger Flight Display – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager
7. Update on Terminals Signs and Marketing in Terminal – Jenna Lanfor, Property
Manager
8. Strategic Plan RFP Update – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager
9. Security Update – Hess Yntema, City Attorney
10. Badging Presentation – Don Fisher, Airport Security Coordinator
11. New Passenger Parking Area, Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager
12. JPA Update, Hess Yntema, City Attorney
13. BNSF Update, Hess Yntema, City Attorney
14. Water Line Infrastructure Update, Louis Najar, City Engineer
15. BLM Update, Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager
16. Maintenance Technology Enrollment/Graduation, Shawn Powell
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
17. Electrical Quote for Airfield Lighting, Alpha to Dean Baldwin Painting – Jenna
Lanfor
18. Demo/Asbestos Removal, Building 650 – Jenna Lanfor
19. Consider recommending approval to authorize Trans Aero Medivac to enter into
a Lease Agreement for a tract of land to place a 60’ x 24’ Modular Trailer – Jenna
Lanfor
20. Consider recommending approval to authorize Alien City Dragway to enter into a
Lease Agreement for 35 acres of land - Jenna Lanfor
21. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Waste Water to
enter into a Lease Agreement- Jenna Lanfor
22. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Central Control to
enter into a Lease Agreement - Jenna Lanfor
23. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Water Department
to enter into a Lease Agreement - Jenna Lanfor
24. Consider recommending approval to authorize City of Roswell Fire Department
to enter into a Lease Agreement for Building No. 612 (station 4) – Jenna Lanfor
Commission comments for future agenda items
25. Discuss potential agenda items for the November meeting
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
Public Participation
Adjourn
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Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, December 6 at 1:30 p.m.
Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4
NMSA 1978 and Resolution 22-14.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 1:31 p.m. with Chair Kunkel presiding, Commissioners McDonald
and Powell, being present. Commissioner Hitchcock joined via GoToMeeting. Let the record
reflect Vice Chair Espiritu joined via phone from 2:13 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Staff present: Juan Fuentes, Mayor Jennings, Jenna Lanfor, Hess Yntema, Jennifer Griego,
Lisa Bennett, and Mike Mathews.
Councilors present: Cristina Arnold joined via GoToMeeting.
Guests present: Cisco Brink. Bruce Andler joined via GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Powell moved to approve the Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Airport Advisory
Commission agenda as presented. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote
was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes, Commissioner Powell – yes,
Chair Kunkel – yes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner McDonald moved to approve the November 8, 2022 minutes as presented.
Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed
unanimously.
Commissioner Powell – yes, Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes,
Chair Kunkel – yes.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Director Status Report Update (Operations and air service etc.) – Jennifer Griego,
RAC interim Director presented the Director’s report. Jennifer informed the Commission
that she is currently exploring a grant that would pay for the Roswell Officer present for
outgoing flights and presented the current safety issues with the south hammerhead.
6. Taxiway C- Jennifer Griego, RAC interim Director, stated she is looking into the costs of
getting Taxiway C repaired due to damages incurred by parked Aircraft.
7. Passenger Flight Display Update – Jennifer Griego, RAC interim Director informed
Commissioners that the display is up and running.
8. RAC Director & Deputy Director Recruiting Update - Juan Fuentes, Director of
Administrative Services stated the City has not received a pool of applicants and Lisa
Bennett is currently working with Human Resources to expand postings.
9. Security Update- Hess Yntema, City Attorney, was unable to disclose much information
however stated negotiations with TSA are moving forward.
10. New Passenger Parking Area/Potential New Passenger Parking Area- Bud Kunkel, stated
Krumland Auto Group is interested in developing a secured parking lot and is looking into
estimated costs. Chair Kunkel suggested holding off on other parking plans until the west-
parking project is complete.
11. JPA Update - Hess Yntema, City Attorney, stated the draft was sent to members and is
being edited with the feedback that was received.
12. BNSF Update, Hess Yntema, City Attorney, informed Commission that he is currently
waiting for the Certificate of Insurance and well as response from BNSF on revisions.
13. RUBB Hangar Location – Bud Kunkel, Chair stated the best location for the RUBB Hangar
would be next to building 1166, formerly occupied by Mistic/Aevex. Jenna Lanfor is working
with CAVU on expressed interests to use the RUBB Hangar for business operations.
14. $5M State Appropriation - Bud Kunkel, Chair stated the Commission could make all the
suggestions they want but in the end, the funds will be used by the City where it sees fit.
15. Water Line Infrastructure Update - Louis Najar, City Engineer did not attend the meeting,
Chair Kunkel requested an update for the next meeting.
16. BLM Update - Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager Informed Commission that she is currently
waiting for clarification from BLM on the anticipated lease rate. BLM is not interested in
relocation therefore acquiring funds for the taxiway will be necessary.
NEW BUSINESS/REGULAR ITEMS
17. Consider recommending approval to authorize Trans Aero MedEvac to enter into an Interim
lease for a tract of land to place a 60’ x 24’ Modular Trailer – Jenna Lanfor. After a brief
discussion, Commissioner McDonald made a motion to accept the lease as presented.
Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed
unanimously.
Vice Chair Espiritu – yes, Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes,
Commissioner Powell – yes, Chair Kunkel – yes.
Commission comments for future agenda items
18. Discuss potential agenda items for the January Meeting – NA
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
Jennifer Griego, RAC Interim Director informed the Commissioners she will not be present at
the next meeting.
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Commissioner Powell made a motion to adjourn. The second was Commissioner McDonald. A
voice vote was 4-0. The meeting adjourned at 2:44 p.m.
Commissioner Powell – yes, Commissioner McDonald – yes, Commissioner Hitchcock – yes,
Chair Kunkel – yes.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Air Center
Conference Room.
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