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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Aviation Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 9/20/2017MINUTES AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307 AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Vice Chair Rovey with the following Commissioners present: Tim Topliff, Randall Kruger, Terry Aramian, and Leonard Escudero. Also present: Kenn Potts, Airport Administrator; Kurt Christianson, Assistant City Attorney; Steve Fox and Michael Fox of Fox Aviation; John Cameron 2. ROLL CALL Vice Chair Rovey conducted roll call. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS No comments were made. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Commissioner Escudero, second by Commissioner Topliff, to approve the August 16, 2017 Commission meeting minutes as written. The motion carried 5 — 0. 5. AIRPORT BUSINESS a. Authorization to enter into lease agreement with Skyquest Aviation, Inc. for land for Hangar #10. b. Authorization to enter into lease agreement with James W. Rowan Trust for land for Hangar 49. c. Authorization to enter into lease agreement with CV Air, LLC (Cafe Valley) for land for Hangar #2. d. Authorization to enter into lease agreement with Big Sky II, LLC for land for Hangar #1. Mr. Potts explained the background of the south box hangar leases and provided details on the proposed leases. Mr. Potts provided an aerial diagram of the south box hangars. [Mr. Christenson entered the meeting.] Vice Chair Rovey inquired if there was any difference in the lease payments. Mr. Potts replied in the negative, explaining that the changes in the leases relate to the extension of the lease dates to match the lease with Chin Tu and to have a direct lease with the City only. The new FAA required provisions and minor updates were also added. Motion by Commissioner Topliff, second by Commissioner Aramian, to recommend to the City Council to 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 land for hangar #10 at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion carried 5 — 0. Motion by Commissioner Escudero, second by Commissioner Topliff, to recommend to the City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with the James W. Rowan Trust for land for hangar #9 at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion carried 5 — 0. Motion by Commissioner Topliff, second by Commissioner Aramian, to recommend to the City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with CV Air, LLC for land for hangar #2 at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion carried 5 — 0. Motion by Commissioner Escudero, second by Commissioner Topliff, to recommend to the City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt an ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement with Big Sky II, LLC for land for hangar #1 at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion carried 5 — 0. e. Authorization to enter into a lease agreement SFM Consulting, LLC dba Starshine Associates for Suite 20213. Mr. Potts explained the proposed lease agreement with Starshine Associates in detail. Motion by Commissioner Topliff, 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 SFM Consulting, LLC dba Starshine Associates for Suite 202B at the negotiated rate of $331.22 plus utilities and taxes at the Glendale Municipal Airport. The motion carried 5 — 0. Mr. Potts announced that with the leasing of Suite 20213, the terminal building is fully leased and this is the first time the building has been full since 2009. 6. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Potts reported on the following in his Staff Report. a. Rules and Regulations o A meeting was held on September 6t1i, at which three people attended. Commissioner Aramian was also in attendance. Work will begin on revising the documents to include the changes. b. Construction Projects/Grants Status o The ALP Workshop is scheduled with the City Council on October 17' and the draft PowerPoint presentation for the Workshop is under review by City staff. 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 1 A are being finalized. o On August 4, the $3,125,313 FAA grant was received for the North Apron Rehabilitation Phase 113. The project is expected to begin November 1, 2017. A request for the ADOT matching grant in the amount of $153,417 has been submitted. c. Operating Budget/Expenses/Revenues o Mr. Potts presented detailed financial information for FY2017-18. Graphs for revenues and expenses were displayed. o Mr. Potts noted that the Airport received and paid two electric bills in the month of July. Therefore, FYI 6-17 has eleven months of electric bills and FY 17-18 will have 13 months of electric bills. 2 o The John F. Long Family Trust made a donation of $20,288.41 to the Airport in August. d. Airport Business Activity/Lease Updates o The lease for Skyquest was approved by the City Council on September 12'. o The RFQs for land to construct a hangar next to the maintenance bay and hangar pads #11 and 413 is complete and the due date is September 22nd at 2:00 p.m. There were five persons who attended the preproposal meeting on September 7'. Mr. Potts asked if any Commissioners were interested in sitting on the review panel. Commissioners Topliff and Aramian volunteered. o Mr. Potts is working with the Engineering Department to complete asphalt repairs in the south apron. o Mr. Potts is recruiting for a Service Worker at the Airport and so far, there are 119 applicants. Interviews are scheduled for early October. o September will be a challenge due to vacations and being short-staffed. o The draft Transportation Plan has been completed. Mr. Potts has submitted his comments on the Aviation chapter. e. Land Use Planning/Zoning/Development o No update. f. Air Traffic Operations/Airspace/Community Relations o Traffic is down by 10% in August 2017 compared to August 2016. o There were three noise/low flying aircraft complaints in September. o On August 29, 2017, the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled in favor of the City of Phoenix and others involved in the lawsuit regarding new flight paths. The Court found that the FAA violated federal law with the change to the new flight paths. The court order states that FAA must return to the routes prior to the change and conduct a new environmental process. The court found that the FAA violated the National Historic Preservation Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the Department of Transportation Act. The court also stated that the FAA violated its duty to consult with the City on the impact the flight paths would have on the parks and historic sites. o The Airport Open House is scheduled for November 3, 2018. o Take Your Kid to Work Day is scheduled for Monday, October 9, 2017. Mr. Potts displayed the promotional flyer. g. Solar Panel Update o No update at this time, however, Mr. Potts and Commissioner Aramian continue work on the topic. 7. LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS No report. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Commissioner Escudero wondered if Mr. Potts was able to connect with the new City of Glendale downtown business development manager to invite her to an upcoming Commission meeting. Mr. Potts is working on the suggestion. Vice Chair Rovey inquired about the proposed Veteran's Memorial. Commissioner Kruger stated that the letter submitted for the Mayor's signature still needs to be signed. Mr. Potts explained the process of review, approval, and signature from the Mayor. Commissioner Kruger is working on mapping the layout for the site. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items were proposed. 10. NEXT MEETING TIME The next meeting date is Wednesday, October 18, 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. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 6:34 p.m. 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 Commission Meeting of Kenneth Pott, A.A.E., MBA Airport Administrator 623-930-2188 Minutes of September 20, 2017 were approved at the 4