Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · July 11, 2023
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, July 11, 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.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 1:45 p.m. with Vice Chair Espiritu presiding; Commissioner
Hitchcock, Commissioner Powell, Commissioner McDonald being present and with Chair
Kunkel being absent.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Lisa Bennett, Dawn Hymes, and Jenna Lanfor.
Guests present: Randy Phelps, Robert Sherman, Richard Duran, Juan Fuentes, Matt
McDonald, Bryan Hancock, Eric Langlois, Michael Garcia, Tim Archibeque, Will Cavin, Hess
Yntema, and Elizabeth Prichard. Rita Kane Doerhoeffer, Claudia Rangel, Adam Covington,
Dennis, and Matt Tomasson joined via GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Powell motioned to approve the Tuesday, July 11, 2023 Airport Advisory
Commission agenda. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Hitchcock motioned to approve the June 6, 2023 minutes as presented.
Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with
Chair Kunkel being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Aersale – Randy Phelps gave a presentation to Commissioners on the operations of
Aersale.
6. Mead & Hunt Presentation – Jeff Hartz gave a presentation to the Commissioners on the
current airline carrier industry market analysis.
7. Air Center Operations Report – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, gave an update on
current airport operations, passenger boarding, aircraft parking, revenue/expenses, and
projects. Director Griego stated the TSA/Emergency/Security Exercise has been scheduled
for Wednesday, July 19, 2023 and all agencies have been notified. American Airlines have
stopped the Phoenix flights and will continue 2 DFW flights per day. Mead & Hunt visited in
May to discuss possible terminal expansions.
8. Update on ADB Aairfield Lighting Maintenance – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director,
stated that the project will be backed by federal funding.
9. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation – Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director stated
that Caymon Carter would like to visit ROW site before entering into a lease. Initial project
is expected to be 12 units.
10. Update on South Hammerhead Engine Run- up Repairs - Jennifer Griego, Air Center
Director stated the project completion is anticipated to be early August 2023.
11. Update on passenger parking project Pphase I – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated
the parking lot project is 51% complete and estimated to be completed September 2023.
12. Update on Strategic Plan RFP – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the choosen
proposal would be voted on by Council July 13, 2023.
13. Update on Water Line Infrastructure – Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director stated that
Phase 1 of the project is complete. The next phase needs to be completed within one (1)
year due to the funding expiration date.
14. Report on Baggage Area – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated that a zoom call is
scheduled on Monday, July 17th with Swanson Rink for consultation regarding the possible
enhancement to the baggage area.
15. Update on vacant properties - Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director stated there is a
need to set lease rates on vacant properties to assist EDC for marketingk. Commissioner
Espiritu requested a detailed map to view location of vacant properties for next AAC
meeting.
16. Lease Summary Report - Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director presented a current
lease summary report highlighting the progress made in the last six (6) months.
ACTION ITEMS
17. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace lease renewal request for Land Parcel (8 Acres)
with tear down pad. After a brief discussion Commission Hitchcock made a motion to send
the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote was
4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
18. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace lease renewal request for building 1770. After a
brief discussion Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to send the lease to the Legal
Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion
passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
19. Consider recommending Walker Aviation Museum to enter a five (5) year lease agreement
commencing on August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2028 for an area in Bbuilding 1
consisting of 930 square feet more or less. After a brief discussion Commissioner Hitchcock
made a motion to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Powell was the
second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
20. Consider recommending Kurt Becker to enter a one (1) year lease agreement commencing
on August 1, 2023 and ending on July 31, 2024 for T-Hangar Space 120-4, consisting of
1,175 square feet more or less. After a brief discussion Commissioner Powell made a
motion to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second.
A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
21. Consider recommending Carlton Walker to enter a one (1) year lease agreement
commencing on August 1, 2023 and ending on July 31, 2024 for T-Hangar Space 119-2,
consisting of 1,002 square feet more or less. After a brief discussion Commissioner
Hitchcock made a motion to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Powell
was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
22. Consider recommending approval of FY24 operational service over 60K.
a. Geneva’s Cleaning Services (Terminal), RFP Vendor – After a brief discussion
Commissioner Powell made a motion to recommend Geneva’s Cleaning Services for
the Airport Terminal janitorial services. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
b. Geneva’s Cleaning Services (ILEA), RFP Vendor – After a brief discussion
Commissioner Powell made a motion to recommend Geneva’s Cleaning Services for
ILEA janitorial services. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-
0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
c. Elwood Staffing, RFP Vendor – After a brief discussion Commissioner McDonald
made a motion to recommend Elwood Staffing for temporary airport staff.
Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed
with Chair Kunkel being absent.
23. Consider recommending approval of the capital project list. After discussion, Commissioner
McDonald made a motion to recommend the proposed project list in the following order 1.
SE Dev Phase l, ll, lll; 2. BLM Tanker Base Taxiway; 3. New Airport Parking Lot Lighting; 4.
Backup Generator – Terminal; 5. RAC Terminal (Design). Commissioner Powell was the
second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
24. Consider recommending the updated Operational Policies and Procedures for the Roswell
Air Center (ROW). After a brief discussion, Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to
recommend the updated Operational Policies and Procedures for the Roswell Air Center to
the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
Commission comments for future agenda items
Commissioner Hitchcock asked for the Agenda, with packets, be given 48 hours prior to the
meeting.
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
Jennifer Griego stated that Boeing is expected to have 120 personnel is slated to be on site for
WWet Runway Testing starting the week of September 6th. It will take approximately 3 weeks
to complete.
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Powell was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent. The meeting was
adjourned at 3:35 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Air Center
Conference Room.
Agenda
Airport Advisory Commission
Tuesday, July 11, 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 Griego, Staff Liaison
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of minutes from the June 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Aersale- Randy Phelps
6. Mead &Hunt Presentation- Jeff Hartz
7. Air Center Operations Report- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
a. Passenger Boarding
b. Airport Operations
c. Aircraft Parking
d. Revenue/Expenses
e. Reports
i. FAA AIP Grant Hold Bars
ii. FAA ELD Project
iii. TSA/Emergency/Security Exercise
iv. State Appropriations Projects
v. Master Plan
vi. Flight Schedule Changes
vii. Mead & Hunt Visit
8. Update on ADB Airfield Lighting Maintenance- Jennifer Griego, Air Center
Director
9. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy
Director
10. Update on South Hammerhead Engine Run Up Repairs, Jennifer Griego, Air
Center Director
11. Update on passenger parking project Phase I, Jennifer Griego, Air Center
Director
12. Update on Strategic Plan RFP- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
13. Update on Water Line Infrastructure- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy
Director
14. Report on Baggage Area- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
15. Update on Vacant Properties- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director
16. Lease Summary Report- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director
ACTION ITEMS
17. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace lease renewal request for Land
Parcel (8 Acres) with tear down pad.
18. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace lease renewal request for building
1770.
19. Consider recommending Walker Aviation Museum to enter a five (5) year
lease agreement commencing on August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2024
for an area in building 1 consisting of 930 square feet more or less.
20. Consider recommending Kurt Becker to enter a one (1) year lease agreement
commencing on August 1, 2023 and ending on July 31, 2024 for T-Hangar
Space 120-4, consisting of 1,175 square feet more or less.
21. Consider recommending Carlton Walker to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement commencing on August 1, 2023 and ending on July 31, 2024 for
T-Hangar Space 119-2, consisting of 1,002 square feet more or less.
22. Consider recommending approval of FY24 operational service over 60K.
a. Geneva’s Cleaning Services (Terminal), RFP Vendor
b. Geneva’s Cleaning Services (ILEA), RFP Vendor
c. Elwood Staffing, RFP Vendor
23. Consider recommending approval of the capital project list.
24. Consider recommending the updated Operational Policies and Procedures for
the Roswell Air Center (ROW).
Commission comments for future agenda items
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
Public Participation
Adjourn
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Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, June 6, 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.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 1:34 p.m. with Vice Chair Espiritu presiding; Commissioner
Hitchcock, Commissioner Powell, Commissioner McDonald being present and with Chair
Kunkel being absent.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Don Fisher, Dawn Hymes, and Jenna Lanfor.
Guests present: Charlie Nolen, Jim Taylor, Hess Yntema, Tim Jennings, Randy Phelps,
Andrew Bachicha, Michael Garcia, and Terri Harber. Claudia, Rita Kane-Doerhoeffer, W
Scharmer, Cayman Carter, Justin Parmer, Bryan Hancock, joined via GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Commissioner Hitchcock motioned to Move Non-Action Item #10 to Action Item #16.
Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with
Chair Kunkel being absent.
3. Commissioner Powell motioned to approve the Tuesday, June 6, 2023, Airport Advisory
Commission agenda. Commission Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner McDonald motioned to approve the May 9, 2023, minutes as presented.
Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with
Chair Kunkel being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. ADB Presentation Airfield Lighting Maintenance – Jim Taylor with ADB presented the
Airfield lighting proposal stating the current lighting is in rough shape. The proposed cost
would be $180,000 for year one, $90,350 for year two, and $90,350 for year three. These
proposed costs do not include parts. He estimates that parts will run about $75,000.00.
6. Auto Hangars Presentation – Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Property Manager presented a
company that has expressed interest in leasing land to put Auto Hangars on proposed Air
Center locations.
7. Air Center Operations Report- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Interim Director presented the
Director’s report.
8. Update on South Hammerhead Engine Run up Repairs - Jennifer Griego, Air Center Interim
Director stated that the project continues to be pushed back due to the FAA putting new
wiring to the VASI and PAPI, which will require them to bore under the South
Hammerhead.
9. Update on passenger parking project phase I - Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Property Manager
informed the Commissioners construction began on May 8, 2023, and even with rain
delays the project should be finished the end of August or early September of 2023.
10. Strategic Plan RFP – moved to action item #16.
11. Security Update – Don Fisher, Airport Security Coordinator, presented an updated Roswell
Air Center Rules and Regulations, reviewed by the City Attorney, pending Council
approval.
12. BNSF Update- Hess Yntema, City Attorney gave an update.
13. Water Line Infrastructure Update – Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager reported the project
is 99% complete due to rain delays; the project is scheduled to be fully completed June
15, 2023.
14. Update on terminal signage and branding - Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager gave an
update.
15. Report on Baggage Area – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated the baggage area is
being reviewed for remodels.
16. Update on vacant properties - Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager presented Commissioners
a list of vacant properties.
17. Lease Summary Report - Jenna Lanfor, Property Manager gave an update on leases.
ACTION ITEMS
16. Consider Strategic Plan RFP. On May 25th bids were held for RAC: Strategic Plan. Three (3)
bids were received. The Evaluation Committee did a complete review and it is their
recommendation to Qualify and Award it to Mead & Hunt. This will go to Legal Committee
on June 27th. Commissioner McDonald made a motion to accept. Commissioner Hitchcock
was the second. Commissioner Powell abstained. A voice vote was 3-0. The motion passed
with Chair Kunkel being absent.
17. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace lease renewal request for Land Parcel (8 Acres)
with tear down pad. Bryan Hancock expressed confusion regarding the amount of acreage
in this lease. After brief discussion Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to table this
Lease at this time. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
18. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace lease renewal for building 1140, and (AOA) land
parcel. After a brief discussion Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to send lease to
the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
19. Consider recommending CAVU Aerospace to enter into a lease agreement for building 72,
1083 A, and a land parcel. After a brief discussion Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion
to send the Lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent.
Commission comments for future agenda items
None
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
None
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner McDonald was the second.
A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed with Chair Kunkel being absent. The meeting
adjourned at 3:17 pm.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Air Center
Conference Room.
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