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AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD.
GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85307
AIRPORT CONFERENCE'ROOM
AUGUST 16,2017
6:00 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:15 p.m. by Commissioner Quentin Tolby with the following
Commissioners present: Tim Topliff,Terry Aramian, and Leonard Escudero.
Also present: Kenn Potts, Airport Administrator; Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney; John
Padilla, Luke Air Force Base
2. ROLL CALL
Mr. Potts was notified prior to the meeting that Vice Chair Rovey was unable to attend the meeting.
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No comments were made.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Commissioner Aramian,second by Commissioner Escudero,to approve the July 19,2017
Commission meeting minutes as written. The motion carried 4—0.
5. AIRPORT BUSINESS
a. Authorization to enter into lease agreement with Skyquest Aviation, LLC for Suite 100 at the
Glendale Municipal Airport.
Mr. Potts explained the proposed lease agreement with Skyquest Aviation in detail.
Motion by Commissioner Escudero,second by Commissioner Aramian,to recommend that the City
Council waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
enter into a Lease Agreement with Skyquest Aviation, LLC (formerly GCH Services, LLC—Gold
Coast Helicopters) for Suite 100 (866.66 square feet) at the negotiated rate of$1,377.99 per month
plus utilities and taxes in the terminal building at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion
carried 4—0.
b. Authorization to enter into an amendment to the lease agreement for Suite 200 with SFM Consulting,
LLC dba Starshine Associates.
Mr. Potts explained the proposed lease agreement with Starshine Associates in detail.
Motion by Commissioner Aramian,second by Commissioner Escudero,to recommend that the City
Council waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to
enter into an amendment to the Lease Agreement SFM Consulting, LLC dba Starshine Associates
for Suite 200 to reduce the square footage from 827.29 to 538.44 and to reduce the rent from
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$1,385.78 to$901.93 in the terminal building at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion carried
4-0.
c. Airport Veteran's Memorial Update
Mr. Potts provided an update regarding the status of the project.
Mr. Potts commented that at the June Commission meeting, the Commissioners approved a letter to be
sent to Mayor Weiers for his signature and then sent to the National Museum of the United States Air
Force. The letter is required by the National Museum of the United States Air Force to request an aircraft
for the proposed Veteran's Memorial static display. Mr. Potts stated that the letter has been sent to
Assistant City Attorney Kurt Christenson for initial review. The letter will then be sent to the City
Manager, and then to the Council, and the Mayor's signature, if approved.
Commissioner Escudero inquired if the proposed site is owned by the City and Mr. Potts replied in the
positive. Mr. Potts explained that an agreement with the City regarding the land use would have to be
drafted and approved.
Mr. Potts will keep the Commissioners apprised of the status of the letter.
d. FAA Hangar Policy/Stakeholder Group Update
Mr. Potts provided an update regarding the status of the Airport Rules and Regulations as well as the
Airport procedures. Mr. Potts completed the draft document and is conducting the final review of
formatting and spelling. The document will then be sent on to the Stakeholders and a Stakeholder meeting
will be held in September. Commissioner Aramian asked if Mr. Potts would send the document to the
Commissioners as well and Mr. Potts replied in the positive.
6. STAFF REPORTS
Mr. Potts reported on the following in his Staff Report.
a. Construction Projects/Grants Status
o The ALP Workshop is scheduled with the City Council on October 17th and Coffman and
Associates will be in attendance. After the workshop, the ALP will be sent to the FAA and
ADOT for final review.
o The close out documents for North Apron Rehabilitation Phase 1A are being finalized. The
final change order is for a reduction of$29,643.28 due to field quantities. The big reduction
is from the allowance for removal of poor soil. There were no poor soils found in the project.
The contract was reduced from$543,798.37 to $514,155.09.
o On August 4th, the $3,125,313 FAA grant was received for the North Apron Rehabilitation
Phase lB. The grant was pre-approved by the City Council on June 13a'. The grant was
signed by the City and returned to the FAA. The project is expected to start late summer or
early fall. A request for the ADOT matching grant in the amount of $153,417 has been
submitted.
b. Operating Budget/Expenses/Revenues
o Mr. Potts presented detailed financial information for FY2016-17 on a monthly and annual
basis. Graphs for revenues and expenses were displayed.
o The 2018 Budget has been approved.
o Several lights at the terminal building are being changed to LED lights,which use less energy
and last longer.
c. Airport Business Activity/Lease Updates
o The lease for something Special, Black Box Consulting, and Aerosim was approved by the
City Council on August 8th.
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o Assistant City Attorney Jim Gruber has responded to Mr.Jack Gray's attorney. As of August
15, Mr. Potts has not received a response. The other three leases that are now complete for
the South Box hangars will go before Council in October. This will be an agenda item for the
Commission's September meeting.
o The RFQ for land to construct a hangar next to the maintenance bay and hangar pads#11 and
#13 is complete and will be advertised next week. The FAA states that the Airport must pay
back the grant funds for the area north of the terminal and a problem exists with an exclusive
use of an improved area. The RFP meeting has been set for September 7th and the due date is
September 22nd at 2:00 p.m.
o Mr. Potts is recruiting for a Service Worker at the Airport. The ad began last Friday and as
of today, 53 applications were received.
o The Airport has received a new truck for operations,which replaced the 2009 pick-up truck.
d. Land Use Planning/Zoning/Development
o A Topgolf location is planned for an area near the Stadium and the company wants to install
165-foot poles,however, the FAA regulations only allows 150-feet at that site. Topgolf will
have to work with the FAA on a resolution.
o A new multi-family development maybe proposed for an area along 99th Avenue in between
Glendale and Northern Avenues along with office and retail. The site is not currently zoned
for multi-family and the developer is working with the City of Glendale regarding the zoning.
The City does have on file with the Arizona Department of Real Estate, an Airport disclosure
map which should be provided to all buyers near the Airport. Mr. Potts has provided noise
and land use information at various meetings regarding this development.
e. Air Traffic Operations/Airspace/Community Relations
o Traffic is up by 7% in June 2017 compared to June 2016 and up by 25% in July 2017
compared to July 2016.
o There were six noise/low flying aircraft complaints in July plus one from South Mountain.
There was one complaint in June.
o Take Me Home Huey is at the Airport.
o The Airport Open House is scheduled for November 3, 2018.
f. Solar Panel Update
o Mr. Potts sent the Airport's electrical use and cost information to Commissioner Aramian for
review. Commissioner Aramian will keep the Commission advised as he progresses through
the process of researching solar options for the Airport.
Mr. Padilla provided the following update from Luke Air Force Base:
• As of today, there are 62 F35's on base.
• The Luke Days are scheduled for March 10 and 11, 2018.
• Luke Air Force Base falls under the Special Security Instructions for Unmanned Aircraft System
(UAS) Operations for multiple locations nationwide. Mr. Padilla provided a briefing on the
directive.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Escudero stated that he read that the City recently hired a new City of Glendale downtown
business development manager and wondered if the Commissioner could meet with her to discuss how to
promote the Airport. Commissioner Tolby suggested inviting her to an upcoming Commission meeting.
Commissioner Escudero is still trying to network with representatives from the new casino to discuss the
possibility of operating a shuttle from the Airport to the casino.
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8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Future agenda items were proposed as follows:
a. Research the possibility of inviting the new City of Glendale business development manager to a
Commission meeting to discuss opportunities for promoting and developing the Airport
9. NEXT MEETING TIME
The next meeting date is Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room on the
second floor of the Airport terminal building, 6801 N. Glen Harbor Blvd., Glendale,Arizona 85307.
10.ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Commissioner Aramian, second by Commissioner Escudero, to adjourn the meeting at
8:05 p.m. The motion carried 4—0.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
For special accommodations,please contact airport personnel at(623)930-2188 at least three(3)business
days prior to the meeting. Hearing impaired persons, please use the Arizona Relay Service by dialing
711.
Pursuant to A.R.S.38-431(4),one or more members of the Aviation Advisory Commission may be unable to attend
the meeting in person and may participate telephonically.
The Aviation Advisory Cosi si'ssion -eting s utes of August 16, 2017 were approved at the Commission Meeting of
September 20,2017. • ,
Kenneth Potts,A.A. ,MBA
Airport Administrator
623-930-2188
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