Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · September 5, 2023
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Notice of this meeting given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through 10-15-4
NMSA 1978 and Resolution 23-40.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 1:33 P.M. With Chair Kunkel presiding; Commissioner Espiritu,
Commissioner Powell, Jon Hitchcock, and Commissioner McDonald being present.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Jenna Lanfor, and Lisa Bennett.
Guests present: Tim Archibeque, Jordan Creel, Stephanie Luongo, Michael Garcia, Matt
Tomasson, Randy Phelps and Louis Najar. Shawn Jipp joined via GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Powell motioned to approve the Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Airport
Advisory Commission agenda as presented. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A
voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner McDonald motioned to approve the August 1, 2023 minutes as presented.
Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed
unanimously.
ACTION ITEMS
5. Consider recommending SITA Information Network Computing USA, INC. (SITA NV/BV) to
enter a one (1) year lease agreement, with four (4), one (1) year options to renew for office
space in Building 1 terminal located at the Roswell Air Center. Commissioner McDonald
motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Powell was the second.
A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
6. Consider recommending Larry Parker to enter a one (1) year lease agreement for T-Hangar
120-2, located at the Roswell Air Center. Commissioner Espiritu motioned to send the lease
to the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 5-0.
The motion passed unanimously.
7. Consider recommending Daniel’s Welding Service, LLC to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement for Building 81, and surrounding land located at the Roswell Air Center.
Commissioner McDonald motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee.
Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed
unanimously.
8. Consider recommending Clean Up Enterprise, Inc. to enter a one (1) year lease agreement,
for building 67 located at the Roswell Air Center. Vice Chair Espiritu motioned to send the
lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A voice vote was
5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
9. Consider recommending Ascent Aviation Services-Roswell, LLC to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement, for Building 117 located at the Roswell Air Center. Vice Chair Espiritu motioned
to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A
voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
10. Consider recommending Trans Aero Limited to enter a one (1) year lease agreement, with
four (4), One (1) year renewal option for Building 1166 located at the Roswell Air Center.
Vice Chair Espiritu motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner
McDonald was the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
11. Consider recommending Trans Aero’s request to terminate lease agreement. Vice Chair
Espiritu motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner McDonald was
the second. A voice vote was 5-0. The motion passed unanimously.
12. Operational Policy and Procedures. No motion was made after discussion Commissioners
agreed further discussion was needed.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
13. SCEYE- Stephanie Luongo gave a presentation to Commissioners on the operations of SCEYE.
14. Air Center Operations Report- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director gave an update on current
airport operations, passenger boarding, aircraft parking, receivables and projects.
a. FAA AIP Grant
i. Hold Bars- The final inspection was completed August 24,2023.
b. NMDOT Aviation Projects
i. BLM Taxiway- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the project would be
going to Council for a budget adjustment.
ii. ADB Lighting Project- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the project would
be going to Council for a budget adjustment.
iii. Strategic Plan- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the Strategic Plan has
been funded by a 90%/10% State Aviation Grant.
c. State Appropriation Projects
i. Water Infrastructure Phase II- Louis Najar stated the phase has been revised and is
waiting on signatures to approve the Hybrid phase 2 and 3.
ii. Baggage Claim Renovation- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated the city has
not received the State appropriation grant and without it cannot move forward
with the Architectural design.
d. South Hammerhead Repairs- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated that the South
Hammerhead repairs are 100% complete.
15. FAA ELD Project - Chris Edwards was unable to attend and give an update.
16. Master Plan – Armstrong Engineering has sent the latest revisions to FAA for approval.
17. Update on passenger parking project phase I – Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director, stated the
project is 86% complete.
18. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated Cayman Carter
will be doing a site visit in the fall.
19. Insurance Claim Hail 2021 – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, presented a list of the buildings
that were affected in the 2021 hail claim.
20. Insurance Claim Wind 2023- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, presented a list of the buildings
that were affected in the 2023 wind damage claim.
21. Update on vacant properties- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, gave an update on the current
vacant properties.
22. Lease summary report- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, presented a report on the lease
summary.
Commission comments for future agenda items
Possible grant reallocations.
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director informed Commissioners that Boeing has arrived.
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Vice Chair Hitchcock made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote was
5-0. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 3:20 pm.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at the Air Center
Conference Room.
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