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Airport Advisory Commission

Regular Meeting

Roswell, NM · September 10, 2024

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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 Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 24-23. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City Council, and no action will be taken. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid of service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 575-624-6700 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents, including the agenda and minutes, can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-624-6700 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. Printed and Posted: Friday, September 6, 2024 Airport Advisory Tuesday September 10, 2024 2:00 – 3:30 PM (MDT) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/507187181 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 507-187-181 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/265302573 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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