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AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD.
GLENDALE AVIATION CONFERENCE ROOM
GLENDALE,AZ 85307
APRIL 8,2009
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Vice-Chair Bill Scott
Commissioner Bill Kelly
Commissioner Marcio Moreno
Commissioner Ron Cohoe
Commissioner Bob Irons
Commissioner Carl Duggins
Absent: Commissioner Chair Carl Dietzman
Attendees: Airport Administrator Judy Skeen
Airport Sr. Secretary Shary Smith
Airport Tower Manager Basil Allen (Mike)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Cohoe made a motion to accept the minutes from the March 11,
2009 meeting as presented. Commissioner Kelly seconded the motion and the
minutes were approved.
IV. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
None
V. AIRPORT BUSINESS
A. New Commission Member:
Ms. Skeen welcomed and introduced to the Commissioners the new
Commissioner Carl Duggins, Cactus District, at the meeting.
B. Tower Tour:
Mr. Allen, the Tower Manager, took the Commissioners on a pre-
construction tour of the tower before the tower renovations start.
VI. AIRPORT ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE
A. Ms. Skeen provided an update to the Commission on Luke Days activities
that took place March 20, 21, and 22 at the airport. There was a sponsor
luncheon on Friday in the Flying Skillet Café and parking Saturday and
Sunday on the northwest side of Glen Harbor Blvd., which is John F. Long
property, and parking in the airport's parking lot on the west side of Glen
Harbor Blvd.
B. Ms. Skeen updated the Commissioners on the Lux Air Porsche event that
took place March 26th. The Porsche event had a car track between the
terminal building and Lux Air building and the event went very well. A
few extra police officers were there for added security.
C. Ms. Skeen updated the Commission on the Master Plan process and that
she would like to present the plan to Council the 12th of May Council
meeting. Jim Harris of Coffman Associates will be at the Council meeting
to answer any questions. The Airport Layout Plan will be sent to the FAA
for approval after Council approval.
D. Mr. Allen, Control Tower Manager, updated the Commission on Tower
Operations for March 2009. This was reported as a decrease of 551 from
March 2008 to March 2009.
E. Ms. Skeen provided an update on Lux Air fuel sales and flowage
comparisons reporting up to 16,528 gallons for the month of March 2009
compared to March 2008.
F. Ms. Skeen provided an update on the security fence being installed at the
airport and placement of the fencing. The Police Department is allowing
the airport to piggyback off their grant to put in a 6ft fence to complete the
security fencing between Air West and the wash rack. In this fenced area
of 5,022 sq.ft. the airport will be receiving revenue from Air West
Helicopters for a land lease to store equipment. There will be wrought iron
fencing with a gate key code pad also provided by the Police Department
to limit access and to the airside of the airport.
G. Ms. Skeen updated the Commission on April activities and upcoming
activities in May 2009. Hangar inspections are almost done and going
well. Ms. Skeen and Mr. Klink, Airport Crew Leader, attended the FAA
Construction Process meeting in Phoenix where discussions included not
going into non-movement areas for safety. Ed Hamill practiced aerobatics
at the airport before the Luke Days events. Collings Foundation War
Birds will be coming to the airport April 24-26 with a B-17, B-22 and P51
on display. The 99'ers, women pilots, will be bringing in about 20 aircraft
and hold a convention at the airport late April and will also be painting the
airport's Compass Rose while here. The airport is hoping to get the
Compass Rose certified after the painting is complete.
VII. NEW BUSINESS (Future Agenda Item)
III. NEXT MEETING TIME
May 9, 2009
Meeting time is scheduled at 8:45 a.m.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Moreno made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Kelly seconded the motion and the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2009 were
approved at the Commission Meeting of May 9, 2009.
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Shary A. Smith, Sr. Secretary
Glendale Municipal Airport
(623) 930-2188