Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · August 1, 2023
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
City Hall Mayor’s Conference Room
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 2:00 PM
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 2:00 P.M. With Chair Kunkel presiding; Commissioner Espiritu,
Commissioner Powell, Commissioner McDonald, and Commissioner Hitchcock being
present.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Hess Yntema, Lisa Bennett, and Dawn Hymes.
Councilors present: Ed Heldenbrand.
Guests present: Tim Archibeque, Michael Garcia, William (Bull) Johnson, Randy Phelps,
Mayor Tim Jennings, and Chad Cole, City Manager. Shawn Jipp and Rita Doerhoefer joined
via GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Kunkel motioned to approve the Tuesday, August 1, 2023, Airport Advisory
Commission agenda with the removal of all Action Items. Commissioner McDonald was the
second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Hitchcock motioned to approve the July 11, 2023 minutes as presented.
Commissioner Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed
unanimously.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. CAVU Aerospace – Bull Johnson with CAVU Aerospace stated that CAVU’s headquarters are located
in Arkansas. The Roswell location currently employs 50 people that are involved in dismount and
the destruction of the aircraft. The retention rate is good with the local workers. Thirty five to forty
percent (35%-40%) of the employees make $18.00 to $20.00 per hour. Employees with degrees
making an average of $25.00 per hour.
6. Air Center Operations Report – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
a. Passenger Boarding – The chart shows that the numbers are about the same as they were
last year. With American stopping the Phoenix flight, we are only down from an average
passenger count per month of 3642 last year to 3605 this year.
b. Airport Operations – Example numbers were not received from FAA. Report could not be
given.
c. Aircraft Parking – We have been holding steady with 19-20 parked aircraft since August of
2022. In June of 2023, we had 228 Parked Aircraft which is typical.
d. Update Reports
i. FAA AIP Grant
1. Hold Bars – The hold bars began on July 31, 2023.
ii. State Appropriations Projects
1. Water Infrastructure Phase II – Louis Najar (City Engineer) is developing
cost estimates. We are on track as we have 1 year left on the Grant.
2. Baggage Claim Renovation – The Air Center Director Griego is currently
awaiting a proposal from Swanson Rink.
iii. NM DOT Aviation Projects
1. BLM Taxiway – The BLM Taxiway was approved for a $5,500,000 grant. It
has been funded, we do not have the cash in hand as of yet.
2. ADB Lighting Project – Approved for a State Aviation 90/10 Grant. Total for
three (3) years is about $320,000 with the 10% we would be responsible
for $32,000.
3. Strategic Plan RFP – Approved for a State Aviation 90/10 Grant. Project will
be approximately $233,000, 10% $23,300.
iv. FAA ELD Project
1. 70% Completed, completion target date is August 18, 2023.
v. TSA/Emergency/Security Exercise
1. We had the TSA Exercise on July 19th with a debrief that followed. It was
successful.
vi. Master Plan - We are on target. It is still being reviewed. Have reached out to the
committee with only 1/3 responding. Bud Kunkel and Jane Lucero responded. Still
waiting on Bobby Corn, Dick Taylor, Kyle Armstrong and Sara Young. This is to be
completed in one to one and a half years. (1-1 ½ )
vii. South Hammerhead Repairs – Project starting on August 7th and is to be completed
August 18, 2023.
7. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation – Cayman Carter Site Visit is scheduled for this fall. This
project has shown that a lot of people are interested.
8. Update on passenger parking project Phases I – To be completed August 23, 2023. It is 80%
completed.
9. Update on Vacant Properties – There are currently 13 vacant properties.
10. Lease Summary Report – There is a total of 93 Lease Building/Parcels, 13 Holdovers with 8 of them
in GA.
Closed Session for Attorney Client Privilege and Lease Negotiations
Hess Yntema, City Attorney, requested an Executive Session. AAC entered the Executive Session
at 2:36 pm.
The Air Center Commission meeting returned to regular session at 3:34 p.m. no action was
taken during closed session.
Commission comments for future agenda items
Aero Mac – RND work. A new company called Aero Mac has expressed interest in a site visit.
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
None
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Espiritu was the second. A voice vote
was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:46 pm.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Air Center
Conference Room.
Agenda
Airport Advisory Commission
Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
City Hall – Large 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 July 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. CAVU Aerospace- Bull Johnson
6. Air Center Operations Report- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
a. Passenger Boarding
b. Airport Operations
c. Aircraft Parking
d. Revenue/Expenses
e. Update Reports
i. FAA AIP Grant
1. Hold Bars
ii. State Appropriations Projects
1. Water Infrastructure Phase II
2. Baggage Claim Renovation
iii. NM DOT Aviation Projects
1. BLM Taxiway
2. ADB Lighting Project
3. Strategic Plan RFP
iv. FAA ELD Project
1. 70% completed completion target date August 18, 2023
v. TSA/Emergency/Security Exercise
vi. Master Plan
vii. South Hammerhead Repairs
7. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation- Cayman Carter Site Visit in the Fall
(September/October)
8. Update on passenger parking project Phase I, Jennifer Griego, Air Center
Director
9. Update on Vacant Properties- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
10. Lease Summary Report- PPT Slide
ACTION ITEMS
11. Consider recommending Charles Murphy to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement for building 255 consisting of 1,344 square feet, more or less,
located at the Roswell Air Center, commencing on September 1, 2023 and
ending August 31, 2024.
12. Consider recommending Aerodesign Services to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement for a portion of building 1000 consisting of 1,047 square feet, more
or less, located at the Roswell Air Center, commencing September 1, 2023
and ending August 31, 2024.
13. Consider recommending Thurston Woods to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement for building 1776B consisting of or an area in building 1, 798
square feet, more or less, located at the Roswell Air Center commencing on
September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024.
14. Consider recommending AEVEX to enter into a lease agreement for one (1)
year for bunker 1136 consisting of 1,560 square feet, more or less, and a
portion of bunker 200 consisting of 200 square feet of useable space located
at the Roswell Air Center, commencing October 1, 2023 and ending
September 30, 2024.
Closed Session for Attorney Client Privilege and Lease Negotiations
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, 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.
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