Airport Advisory Commission

Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission Air Center Conference Room Tuesday, October 3, 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 1:32 P.M. With Chair Kunkel presiding; Vice Chair Espiritu, Commissioner Powell, and Commissioner Hitchcock being present. Commissioner McDonald being absent. Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Jenna Lanfor, and Lisa Bennett. Guests present: City Manager Chad Cole, Hess Yntema, Tim Archibeque, Michael Garcia, Adam Covington, Isaac Sheets, Jordan Creel, and Amy Butler. Aaron Maurer, Shawn Jipp and Garrett Hain joined via GoToMeeting. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. Commissioner Powell motioned to approve the Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Airport Advisory Commission agenda with the amendment to add capital projects to the end of item 6. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed. Commissioner McDonald being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4. Commissioner Hitchcock motioned to approve the September 5, 2023 minutes as presented. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent. NON-ACTION ITEMS 5. General Airframe Support- Isaac Sheets gave a presentation to Commissioners on the operations of General Airframe Support. 6. 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 – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated there are no current projects 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 she is waiting on Mead & Hunt to sign the notice to proceed. c. State Appropriation Projects  i. Water Infrastructure Phase II- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated Louis is spearheading the project with water maintenance. d. Baggage Claim Renovation- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated the city has received the State appropriation grant. Due to complications of design and limited funds the baggage claim renovation has been postponed. Commissioners requested the Air Center Director and staff bring ideas to the next meeting for a qualifying proposed project. e. Capital Projects – Commissioners discussed capital projects and budget adjustments. 7. Mead & Hunt – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the contract ends in August and doesn’t feel renewing the contract would be in the Air Centers best interest. After discussion Chair Kunkel requested that City Manager, Chad Cole and Air Center Director, Jennifer Griego contact Mead & Hunt to discuss the services of the current contract, to make a better decision on renewal. 8. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Air Center Director, stated Cayman Carter will be doing a site visit in October. Cayman will evaluate two (2) possible site locations. 9. Insurance Claim Hail 2021 – Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Air Center Director, stated once the projects were complete the Air Center would receive an additional check from insurance. 10. Insurance Claim Wind 2023- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Air Center Director, stated the three (3) primary buildings affected are building 84, 610 and 1083. 11. Update on vacant properties- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Air Center Director, reported an interest for building 93. 12. Lease summary report- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Air Center Director, gave an update on the lease summary. 13. AVFlight Lease and Mechanic Discussion – Due to the shortage of A&P Mechanic’s Garrett Hain with AVFlight informed Commissioners that 5 By 5 is contracted with AVFlight to satisfy the minimum requirement of the Air Center. AVFlight will provide an A&P Mechanic’s name and number list to General Aviation inquirer’s. ACTION ITEMS 14. Consider recommending Carl Day to enter a one (1) year lease agreement for T-Hangar 120-5. Commissioner Hitchcock motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent. 15. Consider recommending Almond Painting to enter a five (5) year lease agreement for building 1049, located at the Roswell Air Center. Commissioner Powell motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent. 16. Consider recommending Summit Food Service to enter a one (1) year renewal. Vice Chair Espiritu motioned to send the lease to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 3-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner Powell abstaining, and Commissioner McDonald being absent. Commission comments for future agenda items None Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff – None Public Participation None Adjourn Vice Chair Espiritu made a motion to adjourn. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 3:16 pm. Next Meeting Date The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at the Air Center Conference Room.