Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · March 5, 2024
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Roswell Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 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 24-02.
ROLL CALL
2. The meeting convened at 1:45 P.M. With Chair Kunkel presiding; Commissioner Espiritu,
Commissioner Powell, and Commissioner Hitchcock being present, with Commissioner
McDonald being absent.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Hess Yntema, Jenna Lanfor, and Dawn Hymes.
Guests present: Michael Garcia, Amy Martinez, and Chad Cole, City Manager. Shawn Jipp,
Matt Tomasson, Terri Harber, Amalia Martinez, Caller and (Web) Guest joined via
GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner Powell made a motion to approve the agenda with the following
amendments. Remove item 5 e from the agenda, move action item 19 to a non-action item
and revise action item 15 from Old Dog Brotherhood to Badland Saints. Commissioner
Espiritu was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner
McDonald being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Espiritu made a motion to approve the February 6, 2024, Airport Advisory
Commission Minutes as presented. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote
was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Operations Report – Jennifer Griego, Director gave an update on current Airport
operations, passenger boarding, aircraft parking, receivables and projects.
f. Taxiway Mil Update – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director has received 4 proposals. The
lowest price proposed was for $267,000 plus tax.
i. NM DOT Aviation Grant Funded Projects
1. BLM Taxiway – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the BLM Taxiway
design is scheduled to be completed in June and Construction to start late
August early September after the fire season.
2. ADB Lighting Project – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the ADB
lighting project is ongoing. Jay will be back in April and will be present
during the FAA Inspection.
3. Strategic Plan – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director the stakeholders
meeting will be on 3/6/2024 with the completion slated for August 2024.
4. Master Plan – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the second
working papers were distributed to the Technical Advisory Committee
(TAC) team.
ii. State Appropriations Projects
1. SE Water Infrastructure Phase II – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
stated Phase II is 60% complete on Design. Construction bids expected in
May.
2. Terminal Improvements Grant
(Resurface Terminal Parking Lot, Replace Entrance Sliding Doors, Carpet
Upstairs Offices, Restroom Renovations, Emergency Generator, Terminal
Stucco, Replacement Windows) – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
provided the parking lot, carpet, new flooring, doors and terminal window
estimates to Commissioners.
6. BLM Slurry Pit – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated the design is to be complete in mid-
March, with construction to be in the fall of 2024. The bid will be opened at the same time as BLM
Taxi lane.
7. Navy Update – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated Major Johnston has been on site for 6
weeks. Lt Commander White is taking over for Major Johnston. Due to the benefits provided by the
Roswell Air Center, they have been able to meet their mission for the last three (3) years. With 2
squadrons they have had 480 flights with over 2000 flight hours.
8. Air Service Development and Consulting Services and SCASDP Grant Update – Jennifer Griego,
Director, John Hitchcock and Jenna Lanfor will evaluate proposals on March 22nd. The SCASDP
Grant is from 2020 and will expire on January 9, 2026. The grant is for $750,000.
9. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation – Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director stated that Xcel will be
putting in electrical at no cost. Commissioner Kunkel suggested accessing fair market value matrix.
10. Update RARA, Mike Espiritu informed that Roswell is one of the final 3 cities being considered for
RARA. The final three (3) being, Roswell, NM; Casper, WY; Pueblo, CO. RARA will be making their
decision mid-April.
11. Update Insurance Claim Hail 2021 – Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director, gave an update on the current
projects.
12. Update Insurance Claim Wind 2023 – Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director, gave an update on the current
projects.
13. Update of Vacant Properties – Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director, gave an update on potential tenants.
14. Lease Summary Report – Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director, will give a detailed update at the next AAC
meeting.
ACTION ITEMS
15. Consider recommending Badland Saints to enter into a one (1) year lease agreement
beginning June 1, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025 for Building 734 located at the Roswell Air
Center. Commissioner Powell made a motion to recommend the Lease Agreement to the
Legal Committee. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent.
16. Consider recommending Bravo-3 Holdings, LLC request to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement, beginning March 1, 21024 and ending February 28, 2025 for Bunker 1133
located at the Roswell Air Center. Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to recommend
the Lease Agreement to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Espiritu was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent.
17. Consider recommending FAA request to enter a five (5) year lease agreement beginning
October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2028 for building 1050 located at the Roswell
Air Center. Commissioner Espiritu made a motion to recommend the Lease Agreement to
the Legal Committee. Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote was 4-0. The
motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent.
18. Consider recommending FAA request to enter a five (5) year lease agreement beginning
October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 20928 for building 1776B located at the
Roswell Air Center. Commissioner Hitchcock made a motion to recommend the Lease
Agreement to the Legal Committee. Commissioner Powell was the second. A voice vote
was 4-0. The motion passed, with Commissioner McDonald being absent.
Commission comments for future agenda items
None
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff –
None
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Commissioner Espiritu made a motion to Adjourn. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 3:46 pm.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Air Center
Conference Room.
Agenda
Airport Advisory Commission
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 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 February 6, 2024 Regular Meeting
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Operations Report- Jennifer Griego, Director
a. Passenger Boarding
b. Airport Operations
c. Aircraft Parking
d. Revenue/Expense
e. FY25 Projects Priority List
f. Taxiway Mil Update
i. NM DOT Aviation Grant Funded Projects
1. BLM Taxilane
2. ADB Lighting Project
3. Strategic Plan
4. Master Plan
ii. State Appropriations Projects
1. SE Water Infrastructure Phase II
2. Terminal Improvements Grant
(Resurface Terminal Parking Lot, Replace Entrance Sliding
Doors, Carpet Upstairs Offices, Restroom Renovations,
Emergency Generator, Terminal Stucco, Replacement
Windows)
6. BLM Slurry Pit
7. Navy Update
8. Air Service Development and Consulting Services and SCASDP Grant
Update, Jennifer Griego, Director
9. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
10. Update RARA, Mike Espiritu
11. Update Insurance Claim Hail 2021, Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
12. Update Insurance Claim Wind 2023, Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
13. Update on Vacant Properties- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
14. Lease Summary Report- Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
ACTION ITEMS
15. Consider recommending Old Dog Brotherhood to enter into a one (1)
year lease agreement beginning June 1, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025
for Building 734 located at the Roswell Air Center.
16. Consider recommending Bravo-3 Holdings, LLC request to enter a one
(1) year lease agreement, beginning March 1, 2024 and ending February
28, 2025 for Bunker 1133 located at the Roswell Air Center.
17. Consider recommending FAA request to enter a five (5) year lease
agreement beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2028
for building 1050 located at the Roswell Air Center.
18. Consider recommending FAA request to enter a five (5) year lease
agreement beginning October 1, 2023 and ending September 30, 2028
for building 1776B located at the Roswell Air Center.
19. Rent Abatement Resolution-Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
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, February 6, 2024 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 Powell,
being present and with Commissioner Hitchcock participating via GoToMeeting. Vice
Chair Espiritu and Commissioner McDonald being absent.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, Jenna Lanfor, Lisa Bennett, and David Skeen.
Guests present: Chad Cole, Amy Butler, Jay Dupont, Charlie Nolen, Mike Garcia and Terri
Harber, Shawn Jipp, Bill Prather and Matt Tomasson joined via GoToMeeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. Commissioner McDonald moved to approve the Tuesday, February 6, 2024 Airport
Advisory Commission agenda with the amendment to move action items 16 and 17
before nonaction item 5. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote of 3-0
was unanimous, and the motion passed with Commission Hitchcock participating via
GoToMeeting and with, Vice Chair Espiritu and Commissioner McDonald being absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Commissioner Powell moved to approve the November 7, 2023 minutes as presented.
Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote of 3-0 was unanimous, and the
motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock participating via GoToMeeting and with,
Vice Chair Espiritu and Commissioner McDonald being absent.
ACTION ITEMS
16. Consider recommending AEVEX to enter into a one (1) year lease agreement beginning
April 1, 2024 and ending March 31, 2025 for bunkers 1130, 1131, 1137, and 1144
located at the Roswell Air Center. Commissioner Powell moved to send the lease to the
Legal Committee. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote of 3-0 was
unanimous, and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock participating via
GoToMeeting and with, Vice Chair Espiritu and Commission McDonald being absent.
17. Consider recommending Air Methods, LLC request to enter a one (1) year lease
agreement, beginning February 1, 2024 and ending January 31, 2025 for one (1) acre of
land located at the Roswell Air Center. Commissioner Powell moved to send the lease to
the Legal Committee. Commissioner Hitchcock was the second. A voice vote of 3-0 was
unanimous, and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock participating via
GoToMeeting and with, Vice Chair Espiritu and Commission McDonald being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Operation Report- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director gave an update on
current Airport operations, passenger boarding, aircraft parking, receivables and
projects.
e. Project Updates
i. NM DOT Aviation Grant Funded Projects
1. BLM Taxiway – Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the
survey and geo tech were completed.
2. ADB Lighting Project- Jay Dupont, ADB stated infrastructure was in
bad shape and recommends a new electrical vault.
3. Strategic Plan- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated the
second stake hold meeting is scheduled for February 20, 2024.
ii. State Appropriations Projects
1. SE Water Infrastructure Phase II- Jennifer Griego, Air Center
Director stated completion is anticipated to be at the end of June
2024
2. Terminal Improvements Grant- Jennifer Griego, Air Center
Director presented a list of possible projects. Commissioners
requested cost estimates and for the projects.
Let the record reflect Vice Chair Espiritu joined the meeting via GoToMeeting at 2:05 p.m.
6. BLM Slurry Pit- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated the survey and geo tech have
been completed. The design is scheduled to be completed mid-March for approval.
7. Air Service Consulting Service- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director stated air service
right to advertise is on City Council agenda.
8. Task Order K for engineering services to Armstrong Consultants for design of new
electrical vault- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated the project has passed
through Finance and is on the City Council agenda.
9. Update on Auto Hangars Presentation- Bill Prather intends on starting with 2 buildings
with 6 units each. The buildings will be built on concrete slabs.
10. Update on RARA- Vice Chair Espiritu stated the top 3 candidates will be announced this
week and a final decision in March.
11. AAC Member Expiration Term- Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director, stated 2
Commissioners terms are expiring and the Mayor is accepting applications. The
Commissioners terms to expire are Chair Kunkel and Commissioner Hitchcock.
12. Insurance Claim Hail 2021- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director, gave an update on
the current projects.
13. Insurance Claim Wind 2023- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director, gave an update
on the current project schedule.
14. Update on vacant properties- David Skeen, Property Manager, stated he has been
showing vacant properties to several potential tenants.
15. Lease Summary Report- David Skeen, Property Manager, gave an update on the current
lease status at the Air Center.
Commission Comments for Future Agenda Items
None
Reports/Announcement- Members, Council, Staff
None
Public Participation
None
Adjourn
Commissioner Powell made a moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hitchcock was the
second. A voice vote was 4-0. The motion passed unanimously with Commissioner Hitchcock
and Vice Chair Espiritu participating via GoToMeeting. The meeting adjourned at 3:17 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
The next meeting is scheduled for March 5, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at the Air Center Conference
Room.
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