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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Aviation Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 9/19/2018 111,1 GLLNL1 t 11 MINUTES AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307 AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Larry Rovey Commissioner Terry Aramian Commissioner Edward McCall Commissioner Randal Kruger Commissioner Quentin Tolby Commissioner Tim Topliff Also Present: Joe Husband, Airport Administrator Trevor Ebersole, Transportation Director Jim Gum, Aiport Operations Supervisor Kurt Christenson, Assistant City Attorney Attendees: John Padilla 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS If citizens wish to speak on a matter concerning the Glendale Aviation Advisory Commission that is not on the printed agenda, please complete a Citizen Comments Card and provide it to the designated staff person prior to the beginning of the meeting. Once your name is called by the Chairperson, please proceed to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Please limit your comments to a period of three minutes or less. 4. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES a. Aviation Advisory Commission Minutes of August 15, 2018. Motion by Commissioner McCall, second by Commissioner Aramian, to approve the August 15, 2018 Commission meeting minutes as written. The motion carried 5—0. Chair Rovey was not yet present. Motion by Commissioner Aramian, second by Commissioner Topliff, to rescind the previous motion regarding the August 15, 2018 Commission meeting minutes and to table approval until the next Commission meeting, pending clarification/correction of the motion under agenda item 5d. The motion carried 5 — 0. Chair Rovey entered the room directly after the motion to rescind was approved. 5. AIRPORT BUSINESS a. Glendale Airport Display Aircraft Project Update. Commissioner Tolby distributed a copy of a letter from Mayor Weiers, as asked of the Mayor by the Commission, to the National Museum of the Air Force requesting that the Airport be placed on the list for the following aircrafts for the proposed static display: F-15, F-104, P-51, F-100, F-84, or F-86. The letter has been sent to the Air Force Static Display Administrator. Commissioner Tolby stated that at this point, the Commission needs to develop a plan for how to proceed when an aircraft becomes available. Commissioner Tolby suggested the following steps once an aircraft is offered by the Museum: •Commission recommends to Council whether or not to accept the aircraft offered • Determine a plan for transporting the aircraft • Establish a budget • Develop a list of contacts to help transport the aircraft •Create a fundraising plan Commissioner Tolby recommended beginning the planning process so that the Commission is ready when an aircraft becomes available. Chair Rovey wondered if a sub-committee should be appointed. Commissioner Aramian replied in the positive. It was agreed that Commissioner Tolby would spearhead the sub-committee. Commissioners Topliff and Aramian volunteered to participate on the sub-committee. Chair Rovey announced that the sub-committee would consist of the three stated members. No opposition was voiced. b. Airport Access Gate Design and Operation Update. Mr. Gum was in attendance to provide a briefing on the issue with Gate 2, as discussed at the August meeting, in regard to the delayed closing time of the gate. Mr. Gum reported that he contacted Mr. Aldridge at Phoenix Fence, a vendor of the Airport, to provide a bid on installing a photo beam and disconnect the outside loop. Phoenix Fence provided a bid in the amount of$800.00 to complete the work. Mr. Gum noted that the vendor cautioned that by disconnecting one of the loops, the time the gate open time will be shortened, which could cause damage to a car. Mr. Gum sent the information to the Risk Management Department for review. Mr. Husband, stated, that in the meantime, the dwell time on the gate has been shortened and no issues have been reported. c. Discussion of the Commission Vice Chair position and Commissioner Vacancy. Mr. Husband announced that Vice Chair Escudero has essentially resigned due to his absences, as confirmed by the City Clerk's Office. Commissioner Tolby will be appointed as Vice Chair at the Council meeting on September 25, 2018. Mr. Husband added that there is a vacancy from the Ocotillo District and a replacement is actively being sought. Mr. Husband asked the Commissioners to submit any potential candidates to the City Clerk's Office. 6. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Husband provided the staff report. Highlights included the following: •AIRPORT FINANCIAL UPDATE: •Airport Financial Update— 16.6% of Fiscal Year through August 2018 • Projected Annual Revenue- $545,779/$628,331/$775,378 Mr. Husband reported that the City is using a new software system and he is researching the discrepancy in figures. • Revenue YTD- $76,449.50— 14.01%/12.16%/9.86% of projected depending on projected annual revenue figure •Annual Operating Budget—$153,183.00 • Expenses YTD - $8,452.62 —5.52% of budget •AIRPORT OPERATIONS UPDATE •Aircraft Operations -August 2018: 5,925 (approximately 22% increase from August 2017, which was 4,857) • NEW AIRPORT ADMINISTRATOR • Mr. Ebersole announced that after a very competitive, nationwide interview process, Mr. Husband has been hired as the new Airport Administrator.Mr. Husband stated that he was very happy to stay on at the Airport.Mr. Ebersole praised Mr. Husband's extensive aviation background and incredible references from state, local, and federal contacts. •CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS/GRANT STATUS •The Airport is still in the final Close-Out for the North Apron construction. • Mr. Husband will submit an application for a mill and overlay project, for approximately $1 million, to the FAA for supplemental AIP funding to the FAA. The applications will be reviewed by a national sub-committee for potential funding for the grant. This supplemental program was appropriated by Congress for additional projects over and above the annual AIP funds. •The first reimbursement for the Conair land was received from the FAA. $1 million was expected however, $1.5 million was received. Chair Rovey asked if the reimbursement would go back into the General Fund. Mr. Ebersole stated that since the funds for the Conair purchase came from the 1/2 cent sales tax, i.e. the GO Fund, the money will be returned to the GO Fund. •AIRPORT BUSINESS ACTIVITY/LEASE UPDATES •The APS Solar Farm lease expired in August and APS is in the process of removing the equipment.The Airport asked APS to leave the fence up. •Starshine, an Airport tenant, is moving out of Suite 200 and into Suite 206B. Suite 200 will be offered to internal customers first, and if there are no takers, the suite will be advertised externally. • LAND USE PLANNING/ZONING DEVELOPMENT • Mr. Husband reviewed three zoning cases this month.None of significant impact to the Airport. •Thirteen noise complaints were received, all from the same individual.Mr. Husband has responded to the complaints. • EVENTS •The Airport Open House, which was scheduled for November 3, 2018, has been postponed. A future date will be announced. An Airport tenant has expressed interest in participating in the Open House planning and execution. •A tenant is considering holding a vendor event and would need three acres for the event, which would most likely be held in 2019.More information to follow. a. This report allows the Staff of Transportation Department to update the Commission. The Commission is prohibited from discussing or acting on any of the items presented by the Staff since they are not itemized on the Aviation Advisory Commission Agenda. 7. LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS Mr. Padilla reported that the F35 training missions at LAFB continue. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Chair Rovey stated that he read that Ball Park Boulevard will be completed and connected and inquired about the alignment. Mr. Ebersole showed the alignment and street extension on a map. Mr. Ebersole reported: • Ball Park Boulevard would be three Ianes:two lanes with a turning lane in the middle. •The street is currently in design phase. •Construction completion is anticipated for February 2020. •The street is a collaboration with the City of Phoenix, Bureau of Reclamation, Roosevelt Irrigation District, Flood Control District, ADOT, and SRP. Chair Rovey asked if the City will obtain the right-of-way from the SRP facility for Ball Park Boulevard. Mr. Ebersole stated that the process of obtaining the right-of-way is underway. Commissioner Tolby announced that approximately two years ago, a Kids' Day at the Airport was held, at which 50 to 60 foster children, ages 12 to 16, were taken on a tour of West-MEC, the Airport tower, AirWest Helicopters and more. A hot dog lunch was provided to the children as well. Commissioner Tolby stated that it would be a worthy project for the Commission to continue as the children really enjoyed it. Commissioner Tolby offered to write-up a formal proposal. Chair Rovey recommended that the suggestion be placed on a future agenda. Commissioner Tolby will reach out to the organizer of the original event to see if he would like to bring another group of children and he will also contact West-MEC. Mr. Ebersole complimented and thanked Mr. Gum for his exceptional job stepping in as Interim Airport Administrator while Mr. Husband was on assignment at the Kingman Airport. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS • Kid's day at the Airport 10. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission will be held on October 17, 2018 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 7:00 p.m. The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of September 19, 2018 were submitted and approved this 17th day of October, 2018. Ai ort Administrator