Airport Advisory Commission

Regular Meeting of the Airport Advisory Commission Roswell Air Center Conference Room Tuesday January 7th, 2025 Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10 – 15- 4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 24-23. B) Roll Call The meeting Convened at 2:00PM with Chair Bud Kunkel Presiding: Vice Chair Mike Espiritu, Commissioner Jon Hitchcock, Commissioner Shawn Powell Present and Commissioner Matt McDonald being present Via GoToMeeting. Staff Present: Bobbi Thompson, Interim Air Center Director; Don Fisher, Airport Security coordinator; Omar Gonzalez, Air Center Deputy Director; Paul Vigil, Air Center Supervisor; Jenna Lanfor, Remote Staff present via GoToMeeting; Annie Leyba, Senior Administrative Assistant; Amalia Martinez, City Clerk; Chad Cole, City Manager; and Hess Yntema, City Attorney. Guests Present: Sue Critz, Jay Dupont, Mayor Tim Jennings, Councilor Ed Heldenbrand, Councilor Robert Corn, Tim Archibeque, Terri Harber, Matt Tomasson, Mike Provine, Mike Garcia, Shawn Jipp and four other guests Via GoToMeeting. H. Reports/ Announcements – Members Council, Staff Bobbi Thompson announced Omar Gonzalez as the new Deputy Director, and Paul Vigil as the new Air Center Supervisor. For the Record: Commissioner Matt McDonald left the meeting at 2:02PM C. Approval of the Agenda Vice Chair Mike Espiritu moved to amend and approve the agenda for the Airport Advisory Meeting on January 7th, 2025 correcting action item 14 to granite instead of marble. Commissioner Jon Hitchcock seconded. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed 4 – 0 with Commissioner McDonald being absent at the time of vote. D. Approval of the minutes Commissioner Hitchcock moved to amend and approve the minutes from December 3rd, 2024 on item number 10 Air Service Development removing the dollar sign. Commissioner Powell seconded. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed 4 – 0 with Commissioner McDonald being absent. 2. Air Center Operations Report, Bobbi Thompson For the Record: Commissioner Matt McDonald Joined the meeting at 2:15PM via GoToMeeting a. Revenue / Expense Non-Operation Revenue, Roswell Air Center received no new Grants in Dec. Operating Revenue for December is reported $269,138.45, Expenses $201,330.41, and Net Income $67,808.04. Building Insurance Revenue / Expense December Insurance Revenue is reported to be $360,943 and Insurance expense $(548,639). Bobbi reports a letter will be going out next month regarding tenants securing their own insurance. b. Strategic Plan Updates Two people have been promoted, Revised the Airport Director and Airport Deputy Director job descriptions, twenty – two applications for Airport Director have been received. Facility assessment is ongoing, General Aviation Services Adam Covington - AvFlight and Bobbi had multiple meetings on operation analysis and AvFlight will be giving the first report from commercial operators. The Comprehensive search to identify state and local funding is ongoing at all times. The facility maintenance plan is an ongoing process throughout the year. Developing leasing and rents and fees policies will continue to be worked on. Air Service Development Consultant conversations are in progress. Chair Kunkel asked Bobbi Thompson and Commissioner Hitchcock to come together and speak with Gary Foss to provide him direction and a timeline. c. Airport part 139 Inspection Report The FAA inspection report had only one finding being the ALP not being up to date, the updated ALP for the airport should arrive first quarter of 2025. Bobbi Thompson states the inspection report was a very complementary report. 3. Air Center Operations Report, Jenna Lanfor a. Passenger Boarding Jenna reported for the month of December 6,021 in 2024 compared to 3,486 in 2023. b. Airport Flight Operations Jenna reported for the month of December 1,412 in 2024 compared to 1,282 in December of 2023. c. Aircraft Parking Not all of December has been reported, November 2024 was reported to be 213 a decrease from November 2023 reporting 237. Bobbi Thompson states Omar Gonzalez and Paul Vigil are doing a very thorough inventory. 4. 2023 Wind Damage Claim Construction Update. Jenna reports having an approval from insurance regarding asbestos abatement on the additional water damage on Hangar 84. All the damage that would cause leaking has been repaired, and water will no longer penetrate the exterior to the interior. A slight delay was due to insurance approval, now receiving the approval Jenna says to now be moving forward. There is drywall repair, ceiling tiles, insulation and carpet reinstallation and a little bit of painting required. Estimated completion should done in the next two to three weeks. 5. Project List a. ADB Lighting Completed most of the Trial and non – movement area repairs. One section on Taxiway Hotel has wiring that is exposed, material has been ordered to put cans and conduit and LED upgrades. One side of Taxiway Golf is unable to meet standards due to concrete in between taxiway edge and current location of cans. There will be an attempt to fix cans where they are currently located. The computer system was reported to have had a problem with the power feeding the control system and has been corrected. Wiring will be re-routed so all of Taxiway Alpha will be on Alpha circuit. Chair Kunkel requested to have a map that is color coded to be able to see locations that are being updated/repaired. b. Master Plan & ALP Update, Lochner The next step is to present the conceptual layout for the air race development. The Airport Technical Advisory committee, and will be carried forward to the final ALP set, which then will be sent to FAA for their review. c. BLM Loading Pit Notice of Award (NOA) was signed by the city and sent to the contractor along with the agreement. The contractor is currently working on a date to proceed. The anticipated completion is April 1, 2025. d. MAP Apron Rehabilitation, Phase I, Lochner NOA has been signed by the city, the agreement and NOA will be sent to the contractor by the end of the week, and will work on a schedule to proceed. e. BLM Taxiway, Lochner There was a delay due to funding. Funding of $1.7 million granted, leaving a total of $7.2 million. The NOA will be sent to the city to be signed, then be sent to the contractor. This project will be started after fire season. f. Electrical Vault, Lochner There are plans to get bids by the end of this month, the estimate completion is July or August. g. Terminal Improvement, Molzen Corbin Currently wrapping up the base drawing. The design team is coming next Wednesday to do a field check on the drawings. The architect, Vince Payne, discussed layouts of the restrooms. Task order is believed going in front of city council. The construction drawings are estimated to be completed by the end of February, with a three-to-four-week bid advertisement period. Molzen Corbin’s goal is to have at least the bathrooms completed by September. h. SE Waterline, City Engineering Jenna spoke to James MacCornack, the white cloud sub-contractors will not be back to the Air Center till mid to late February to continue. The sewage line designs are 90% complete, by the end of next week the Air Center should have the designs. New Mexico Gas Company is looking at a project going around the South East corner of the perimeter fence. i. Grandstand Construction, Mac Rogers Bobbi Thompson reports all the designs have been approved; they are ahead of the timeline schedule. 6. 2024 Flood Damage Report Mac Rogers related the city is meeting with New Mexico Self- Insured Weekly until a settlement is reached. Provided bids for terminal repair, and Walker Aviation Museum repair for evaluation possibly utilizing operational funds with reimbursement anticipated by the end of this fiscal year. Awaiting confirmation the settlement will happen, within the next week an answer should be received. 7. Airport Security Report, Don Fisher The issues regarding the massive amount of erosion with the perimeter fencing, have been resolved. Don Fisher reports the transition from old badges to new badges went well. Now focusing on the Air Races. 8. Airfield Conditions Report, Omar Gonzalez Maintenance pushed millings and dirt up against the perimeter fence, this will help with the animals digging under, and with the erosion and vegetation. Regarding access roads, Air Center received a quote from one vender but is looking to get at least two more. 9. Air Center Property Report, Michele Sanchez Bobbi Thompson reported building 611 is still occupied and building 93 tenants will be moving out in about 10 days, LoopNet will come and take photos and get them on the site. Lease Summary report, Building 72 is in negotiations, Hangar 84 is awaiting repairs, awaiting lease signatures from Terminal tenant, Hangar 85/ AOA Land is in negotiations, Building 92 is awaiting signature from the tenant, and Building 60 Bunker 1144 signed payment plan. 10. AvFlight, Adam Covington The air races flight evaluation next week 7 total classes. Pancake Fly in on January 25th. Early February the Navy is coming, 66 days of 30 aircraft and is 150 flights a day. KC 135 will arrive in late February. Six people have been added to FBO staff. 11.Discussion on Airport Parking Fees, Bud Kunkel Chair Kunkel would like to begin a discussion on parking lot fees. Bobbi Thompson clarifies two things have to be tracked, does it impact our units, and the cost to install equipment. Also, what parking spaces will be affected? Chair Kunkel asked Bobbi to come back in 60 days with more information on parking costs with unstaffed equipment. 12. NCAR Update, Mike Espiritu Mike Espiritu reported NCAR performing flight evaluations of individual Aircraft class next week. Tuesday NCAR business meeting all day, Wednesday flight operations begin, Thursday flight operations all day, Friday wrap up. Bobbi Thompson states all activity will be under the control of the tower. 13. Request approval of the recommendation that Walker Aviation Museum receives pro rata rent abatement for the inoperable days due to flood damages and recovery. Bobbi Thompson presents the total would be $1523.04, $11.28 a day. From the 11 days the number was adjusted to 6 days. Creating a new total of $1466.64. Vice Chair Espiritu moved to approve the recommendation for Walker Aviation Museum accrued rent abatement for 6 days at $1466.64. Commissioner Hitchcock seconded. The vote was unanimous and the motion passed 5 – 0, with Commissioner McDonald participating via GoToMeeting. 14. Request approval to place a granite monument at the Air Center on February 16, 2025 at 1:30pm in dedication to eight deceased men who died at Silo 2 and Silo 12. Commissioner Powell moved to approve the placement of the monument at the Air Center as described. Commission Hitchcock seconded. Sue Critz reports The Monument will be Dark Black Granite, 5ft in height. Bobbi Thompson reports after speaking with city management the monument will be placed half way between the existing monument and the American flag, facing the same way as the existing monument. The vote was unanimous and the motion was passed 5 – 0, with Commissioner McDonald participating via GoToMeeting. G. Commission Comments for future agenda items Vice Chair Espiritu reported Councilor Heldenbrand mentioned he would like to see engagement with some other parking opportunities. Vice Chair Espiritu requested Bobbi Thompson or someone on her team to meet with Councilor Heldenbrand and get more information. Commissioner Hitchcock believes it may be over rental car fees or rates. Vice Chair Espiritu would also like to suggest to think about doing something to commemorate the lives of the military and civilians stationed at Walker Air Force Base. H. Reports/ Announcements – Members, Council, Staff No Comments I. Public Participation No Comments J. Adjourn Commissioner Hitchcock moved to adjourn the meeting and Commissioner Powell seconded. The voice vote was unanimous and passed 5 – 0, with Commissioner McDonald participating via GoToMeeting. The meeting was adjourned at 4:08PM.