Airport Advisory Commission
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · September 10, 2024
Minutes
Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission
Roswell Air Center Conference Room
Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 2:00 PM
ROLL CALL
The meeting convened at 2:00 p.m. with Chair Kunkel presiding; Vice Chair Espiritu, Commissioner
Hitchcock, Commissioner McDonald being present and Commissioner Powell being absent.
Staff present: Mac Rogers, Jennifer Griego, Amalia Martinez, Della Andazola, Hess Yntema, Chad Cole,
Jenna Lanfor, Michelle Sanchez, Mayor Tim Jennings.
Guests present: Councilor Bob Corn, Bobbie Thompson, Amy Butler, Amy Martinez, Gabe Lopez, Chris
Huebner, Max Quintero.
Guests via GoToMeeting: Attendees as they appeared 15756227710, Bryan, Byan, Guest, guest, MG and
TH-RDR.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Mike Espiritu moved to approve the agenda as provided. Commissioner Hitchcock was the
second. The voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed 4-0 with Commissioner Powell being
absent.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Hitchcock moved to approve the minutes from the August 6, 2024 Regular Meeting with
the following change, from the Roll Call under Guests present remove City Engineer, Louis Najar and
place him under Staff present. Vice Chair Espiritu was the second.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
5. Air Center Operations Report- Jennifer Griego, Director
a. Passenger Boarding
August 2024 - 4,412 compared to 3,441 (August 2023)
b. Airport Operations
August 2024 – 1,493 compared to 1,484 (August 2023)
c. Aircraft Parking
August 2024 – 228 compared to 219 (August 2023)
d. Revenue /Expense
Revenue - $419, 757 / Expenses - $332,146 Net Income $87,610
e. Project List/Strategic Plan Update
BLM Taxilane - bid came in over budget $2.5, Meeting with contractor to discuss if
project cost can be lowered.
BLM Pit Design - came in a little high. BLM is working to move funds, and awaiting on
lease addendum change
Apron Concrete (Phase 1 Design) – overbid and redesigned areas project is out to bid –
bids open October 1st, 2024 determine how to spend
Construct-Rebid
Master Plan – To be completed December 2024
Sweeper – arriving late October 2024
Airfield Lighting – ongoing – Mr. DuPont arrive for his two weeks for the month, has
corrected issues with the capacitor for runway lights by- adding a timer and it is working
Apron Concrete (Phase II Design) – on hold asking FFA for extension
Strategic Plan - be completed in September waiting on financial information, Kevin to
make a final presentation to City Council meeting in October
SCASDP Grant – grant will expire inJanuary 2026 Mr. Foss will meet with the
commission in October, 2024
SE Waterline Construction / SE Wastewater Construction – County has $1,9 to complete
the waterline; RAC has received $6.5 million LEDA Grant for water sewer line
PER Runway 17/35 - PER has been completed, FAA needs to determine what the project
will consist of, Discussing design in 2026 and construct in 2027, depending on funding
from FAA
RARA - RUBB hangar funds – will be used for RARA deadline
EDA Grant (Infrastructure Improvements), working with a tenant to utilize the grant.
New Lighting Vault/Regulator/Controls - Design will be completed in October, bid in
November, open in December and construct in early spring.
Terminal Expansion you will hear an update from Commissioner Hitchcock
RARA Improvements – this grant will be used for the Grandstands
RAC Aircraft Training Facility - -The City is asking that these funds be reapproiated.
f. EDA Grant Discussion/Update - EDA Grant Discussion/update Deadline of September of 2025
6. Committee Meeting Time
The committee discussed to move the AAC meeting time to 2:00 pm on the First Tuesday of each
month.
7. Airport Engineer RFP Update-Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
Council approved the two multi-contractors – Lochner formerly known as Armstrong and Molzen
& Corbin. New projects will be assigned to Molzen & Corbin.
8. ROW Sterile Area Hold Room Expansion-Jon Hitchcock
Dr. Powell, Mac Rogers, and Bobbi Thompson met to consider what would work best. Gary Foss
and his team -might see 100% capacity but AA is not adding additional flights. Other local airport
will receive additional passengers and then drive to ROW. 5 other communities with more airlines,
ROW has no competition. Chair Kunkel stated “if we aren’t going to use the funds for expansion,
we need to enhance the passenger experience at the airport (restrooms & generator)”
FOR THE RECORD: Commissioner Powell arrived at 2:33 pm
9. Update NCAR-Mike Espiritu, Vice Chair Airport Advisory Commission
The Report of ticket sales from last year’s air races was provided to Mr. Foss. TheMOU has been
executed by the City, the council unanimously passed the Grandstand proposal and is going to a
local company. The Reno Air show will be held October 2024 – and there is a local team going to
observe the operation (transition team). Another team from RARA will be coming to Roswell next
week predominantly on the operations side. More teams will be coming as time progresses. In May
2025 pylon racing seminar will be held – about 150 teams are expected Things are transitioning
fine. A fire in Reno currently is taking up a lot of time with people who are on staff with RARA.
EDC is shifting to support to prepare the community for the upcoming air races. He said the
community needs to know that the Funds are not coming from the City - they are coming from the
state appropriations through the City and legislative.
10. SE Waterline Update-James MacCornack, City Senior Engineer
Jennifer Griego reported the Pre-con meeting will be held on September 18 with White Cloud –
and a schedule will be provided at that time.
11. Building 1081 Update- Mac Rogers, City Project Manager
Mac said he estimats it will cost $11 million to make the necessary repairs & FCI of 44%. It was
discussed that if a tenant was willing to use their own money to make the repairs a fair lease
would beto give them 10 years rent free.
12. Insurance Claim Wind 2024-Mac Rogers, City Project Manager
Mac discussed the TPO roofing materials on Building 1083 have been properly installed – the
only outstanding item is the installation fascia metal. Still have issues with roof drains and City has
addressed this issue. Max Quinteros with Dean Baldwin stated that there were no leaks and the
insurance was in process.
13. Update Insurance Claim Wind 2023- Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy Director
WWRC has visited Hangar 85, 1083, and 84. Also working on 83. Completion by the end of
2024.
14. Update on Vacant Properties-Michelle Sanchez, Property and Contract Coordinator
No update other than the spreadsheet presented of current vacant properties. Building 734 minor
repairs after budget evaluation. Building #117 has been vacated by Ascent who used that for a
carpentry shop.
15. Vacant Property Marketing Plan-Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
Airspace Texas – would like to discuss building 1081 with him to see what he can advise could
be done. Jenna will check to see if he can come to the next AAC to discuss options with the commission.
16. Lease Summary Report-Michelle Sanchez, Property and Contract Coordinator
6 are being renewed, AVEX 3 put in notice to vacant at the end of the month currently working
on drafting Aersale leases for renewal
Commission comments for future agenda items
Hitchcock - we still need hangars, do we have a plan? Espiritu has something in the works
Espiritu - pilots could not get a reading due to a missing piece - what is the process on notifying
people? Dr.Powell advised the college was holding an - emergency exercise at 11am tomorrow at
resource center at the college
Reports/Announcement – Members, Council, Staff
None.
Public Participation
None.
Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 3:51 pm.
Agenda
Airport Advisory Commission
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 2:00 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 August 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. Project List/Strategic Plan Update
f. EDA Grant Discussion/Update
6. Committee Meeting Time
7. Airport Engineer RFP Update-Jennifer Griego, Air Center Director
8. ROW Sterile Area Hold Room Expansion, Jon Hitchcock
9. Update NCAR, Mike Espiritu, Vice Chair Airport Advisory Commission
10. SE Waterline Update-James MacCornack, City Senior Engineer
11. Building 1081 Update, Mac Rogers, City Project Manager
12. Insurance Claim Wind 2024, Mac Rogers, City Project Manager
13. Update Insurance Claim Wind 2023, Jenna Lanfor, Air Center Deputy
Director
14. Update on Vacant Properties- Michelle Sanchez, Property and Contract
Coordinator
15. Vacant Property Marketing Plan, Jenna Lanfor, Deputy Director
16. Lease Summary Report- Michelle Sanchez, Property and Contract
Coordinator.
Commission comments for future agenda items
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
Public Participation
Adjourn
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Airport Advisory Commission
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Roswell Air Center Conference Room
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Section 10-15-1 through
10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 24-23.
ROLL CALL
2) The meeting convened at 1:33 P.M. with Chair Kunkel presiding; Vice-Chair
Espiritu, Commissioner Powell, Commissioner McDonald being present and
Commissioner Hitchcock being absent.
Staff present: Jennifer Griego, RAC Director; Jenna Lanfor, RAC Deputy Director;
Michele Sanchez, RAC Property & Contract Coordinator; Mayor Tim Jennings,
Mac Rogers; and Della Andazola, Deputy City Clerk.
Guests present: Michael Garcia, Tim Archibeque, Charlie Nolen, Bobbi Thompson
Amy Butler, Louis Najar, Bob Donnell, Max Quinteros and Terri Harbor. Attendees
via GoToMeeting: Jonas Philipsen (Gensler), Rebekah Wagoner, Bryan Hancock,
Guest, Shawn Jip and Stan Sisson NOAOG.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3) Vice-Chair Espiritu made a motion to amend item number nine and move it to the
top of the non-action items, and to approve the August 6, 2024, Airport Advisory
Commission agenda as presented. Commissioner McDonald was the second. A
voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed with Commissioner Hitchcock being
absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4) Commissioner Powell made a motion to approve the June 4, 2024, Airport
Advisory Commission Minutes as presented. Commissioner McDonald was the
second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed with Commissioner
Hitchcock being absent.
5) Commissioner McDonald made a motion to approve the July 22, 2024, Airport
Advisory Commission Minutes as presented. Commissioner Powell was the
second. A voice vote was 4-0, and the motion passed with Commissioner
Hitchcock being absent.
NON-ACTION ITEMS
9) ROW Sterile Area Hold Room Expansion
Hold room expansion study presented by Rebekah Wagoner and Jonas
Philipsen,Gensler. 3 options:
Option A – Addition
Option B – Structure
Option C – Secure Outdoor
FOR THE RECORD: Commissioner Hitchcock arrived at 1:45pm.
6) Air Center Operations Report
Jennifer Griego, RAC Director provided an update on the following:
a) Passenger Boarding
July 2024 4,871 versus 3,718 for 2023.
b) Airport Operations
July 2024 1,500 versus 1,422 for 2023.
c) Aircraft Parking
Remained about the same. 221 aircraft July 2024.
d) Revenue/Expense
July 2024, we are in the negative. Revenue was $305,136 and Expenses were
$710,210 which left us a negative of $405,074.
e) Project List Update
Jennifer Griego, RAC Director, provided an update. BLM Taxiway and BLM Pit
bids are being opened August 6, 2024, Apron ramp will be rebid, Master Plan
continuing, Sweeper Funds on City Council agenda for Thursday August 8, 2024.
f) EDA Grant Discussion
Jennifer Griego, RAC Director, provided an update. The EDA Grant is $2.78
million. The city is holding off offering the hanger until RARA decides if they want
it.
7) Airport Engineer RFP
Jennifer Griego, RAC Director, provided an update. RFP going to council on
Thursday August 8, 2024, for approval.
8) Air Service Development and Consulting
Jennifer Griego, RAC Director, provided an update. Scheduling time for Gary Foss
to visit and hopefully speak to the AAC in September.
10)Strategic Plan Update
Jennifer Griego, RAC Director, provided update. Mead & Hunt will be here August
21, 2024.
11) Update NCAR
Mike Espiritu, Vice-Chair, provided an update. The CEO of RARA was here and
spoke at the EDC meeting. The Mayor, Commissioner Espiritu, the City Manager
and Bobbi Thompson, from RARA, went to Santa Fe last week to seek additional
funding. Lodger’s tax is being requested for sponsorship. Different teams of people
from RARA will be coming to Roswell throughout the year. MOU has been drafted.
Xcel Energy donated poles. Pylon recertification school for pilots is in May.
12) SE Waterline Update
Louis Najar, City Engineer, provided an update. SE Waterline will be awarded at
council Thursday. The bid is 1.4 million. There will be 14 weeks waiting period for
valves. Hoping for completion by May 1, 2025.
13) Building 1081 Update
Mac Rogers, City Project Manager, provided an update. The building was
constructed in 1954, with 2 additions. Getting feasibility quotes for study to better
understand the scope of maintenance. It’s a 2-story office building that has storage
in the back of it. Still working on trying to gather info on it, have been working on it
for 30 days. Will have info available on the building at the next AAC meeting.
14) Insurance Claim Wind 2024
Mac Rogers, City Project Manager, provided an update. Building 1083, Dean
Baldwin hanger, roughly 60% complete and the contractor has reached an
agreement with NM Self Insured Fund to direct pay the contractor $219,000, minus
the deductible. Roughly10% of roof has bad roofing, prioritizing replacement of that
material. Will have the roof replaced by the end of August. Remaining 30% is drip
edge material.
15) Update Insurance Claim Hail 2021
Jenna Lanfor, RAC Deputy Director, provided an update. Building 735, NM DOT,
Allen Roofing is completing the last 5%.
16) Update Insurance Claim Wind 2023
Jenna Lanfor, RAC Deputy Director, provided an update. WWRC has been
awarded the contract from the New Mexico Self Insured Fund. Completion of this
work will be done by the end of the calendar year. The city has safeguards in place.
17) Update on Vacant Properties
Michelle Sanchez, RAC Property & Contract Coordinator, provided an update.
Building 100 and 117 are vacant, as of the end of July. Aersale was sent a quote,
for 117, for a year. They are planning on utilizing it to store damaged parts from
building 115. Two bunkers are open, one is ATF rated. Building 1231 is available.
Building 611 is rented by FEMA. FEMA has leased the building for 3 months, with
a year option. After 3 months, FEMA are month-to-month. Buildings 732, 733 and
734 are open. Working with a possible tenant for 732.
18) Vacant Property Marketing Plan
Jenna Lanfor, RAC Deputy Director, provided an update. At the request of Ed
Heldenbrand, working on a plan to start marketing properties. Talking to a broker
in Texas. He’s a CCIM, specializing in airports. He has been invited to give a
presentation at the next AAC meeting.
19) Lease Summary Report
Michelle Sanchez, RAC Property & Contract Coordinator, presented this report.
Thurston Woods (1176) signed, Charles Murphy (255) may reconsider due to
break-in, Aersale (92) is working to obtain an appraisal, Daniels Welding (81 and
land) was sent a renewal, waiting on that renewal, AEVEX (Bunkers 1136, 1142)
waiting on renewal, Larry Parker (T-Hanger 120-2) waiting on signature. Clean Up
Enterprises (67), SITA (Terminal), Aerodesign (1000), Summit Foods (Terminal)
working on these leases, they are scheduled to be in October.
Commission comments for future agenda items
Chair Kunkel asked what would be needed for a $300,000+ budget adjustment. City
Engineer, Louis Najar, said the City Manager needs to talk to the county, to use $300,000,
of county money, to fix BLM Taxiway.
Reports/Announcements – Members, Council, Staff
None
Public Participation
Mayor Jennings addressed results of conversation with American Airline. There was an
issue his family member experienced with poor service from the airline.
Adjourn
Vice-Chair Espiritu moved to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner McDonald was the
second. The voice vote was unanimous, and the motion passed 5-0.
The Meeting adjourned at 3:12 P.M.
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