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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Aviation Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 10/17/2018 GLEN1 —E MINUTES AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 6801 N.GLEN HARBOR BLVD. GLENDALE,ARIZONA 85307 AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM OCTOBER 17, 2018 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Vice Chair Tolby Present: Commissioner Terry Aramian Commissioner Edward McCall Commissioner Randal Kruger Commissioner Quentin Tolby Commissioner Tim Topliff Absent: Chair Larry Rovey 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 MINUTES a. Aviation Advisory Commission Minutes of August 15, 2018. Motion by Commissioner Aramian, second by Commissioner Topliff,to approve the August 15, 2018 Commission meeting minutes with the following change on Agenda Item 5d, Paragraph 3:Change"...Vice Chair of the Airport Advisory Commission."to"...Vice Chair of the Aviation Advisory Commission." The motion carried 5—0. b. Aviation Advisory Commission Minutes of September 19, 2018. Motion by Commissioner Topliff, second by Commissioner Aramian, approve the September 19, 2018 Commission meeting as written. The motion carried 5—0. 5. AIRPORT BUSINESS a. Glendale Airport Display Aircraft Project Update. Vice Chair Tolby distributed a copy of an email from Ms. Melissa Shaw of the National Museum of the Air Force indicating that she has added the City's aircraft requests to the master request list. Ms. Shaw also relayed the following: The City of Glendale is twenty-sixth in line for an F-16, twenty-fourth for an F-15, eleventh for an F-104 and F-84, fourth for a P-51 although there are no P-51's in the Community Static Display Program, eighteenth for an F-100, and twentieth for an F-86. In the email, Ms. Shaw suggested speaking to an aircraft mover to obtain details on the cost of commercial movement of an aircraft and provided a source list for such. Vice Chair Tolby stated that there is no indication of how fast the City would move up on the wait list. Vice Chair Tolby suggested creating a budget and plan so that once an aircraft becomes available,the information is at hand. Vice Chair Tolby also recommended preparing a fundraising plan and asked for volunteers for the budget and fundraising plan. Commissioner Aramian volunteered and wondered if a separate committee should be established for fundraising. Vice Chair Tolby recommended obtaining information on costs and budget first and then addressing the fundraising aspect. b. Discussion of the Commission Vice Chair position appointment and Commission vacancy. Vice Chair Tolby announced that he has been officially been sworn in as Vice Chair. Mr. Husband reported that the City Clerk's Office is actively seeking another Commission member to fill the current Commissioner vacancy. Vice Chair Tolby relayed that he spoke with Council member Molnar and was informed that if there is not a candidate from a specific district to fill a vacancy, a person from another district could be appointed. Vice Chair stated that names of suggested candidates should be sent to staff. c. Discussion of conducting "Scouts Day at the Airport" Event. Vice Chair Tolby reported that he spoke with a Boy Scout leader in regard to a Scouts Day at the Airport and was informed that the proposed event could be conducted as a Merit Badge. Vice Chair Tolby distributed information on requirements for the Boy Scout Aviation Badge. Vice Chair Tolby's suggestions included the following: •A tour of WestMEC and the tower could be given • Requirements of the badge could be done in breakout sessions, conducted by the Commissioners •A lunch, such as hot dogs, could be provided Mr. Husband stated that staff would support any such event. Vice Chair Tolby suggested that the event could possibly be held over a holiday or school break or on a Saturday. Vice Chair Tolby will again speak with the scout leader regarding the possibilities. 6. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Husband provided the staff report. Highlights included the following: •AIRPORT FINANCIAL UPDATE: •Airport Financial Update—25%of Fiscal Year through September 2018 • Projected Annual Revenue-$775,378 •Revenue YTD-$188,100.65—24.26% of projected annual revenue •Annual Operating Budget—$775,378 • Expenses YTD-$78,506.95—10.12% of budget •AIRPORT OPERATIONS UPDATE •Aircraft Operations-September: 6,144 (approximately 13% increase from September 2017,which was 5,422) •Year to date Operations:66,282 •CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS/GRANT STATUS •Mr. Husband is gathering documents for the North Apron construction Close-Out. •Mr. Husband will apply for a supplemental mill and overlay grant. • AIRPORT BUSINESS ACTIVITY/LEASE UPDATES •Suite 200,the previous Starshine space, has been taken over by a current tenant.Currently, all suites in the terminal building are leased. • LAND USE PLANNING/ZONING DEVELOPMENT •Mr. Husband reviewed eight zoning cases this month.None of significant impact to the Airport. •No noise complaints were received since the last Commission meeting. Commissioner Kruger inquired if additional ground space was being leased by Fox Aviation. Mr. Husband confirmed Fox Aviation was leasing additional space, which was approved by the Commission in March or April of 2018. Mr. Husband relayed that Fox Aviation is working on plans to begin hangar construction. Commissioner McCall asked for an update on the restaurant space. Mr. Husband stated that there has not been any news on interest for the space. Vice Chair Tolby inquired about the current lease and Mr. Husband relayed that the lease expires in October 2019. Mr. Husband noted that the former tenant will continue to pay the lease or sub-lease the suite if possible. Commissioner Aramian asked if the Airport Open House will still be held. Mr. Husband replied that a new date has not been set for the Open House, however, it would most likely be held towards the spring time. Mr. Husband concluded his report. 7. LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS Mr. Gillies stated that there was no formal report this month. Vice Chair Tolby wondered if someone from Luke Air Force Base would be interested in serving as a Commissioner. Mr. Gillies will spread the word. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Vice Chair Tolby would like to have a session next month on the Airport cafe, such as why it was not successful and what could be done differently in the future. Vice Chair Tolby suggested inviting former café owners or someone from the restaurant or commercial real estate industry to give a presentation on what might work in the space. Commissioner Topliff wondered if the restaurant owner at Deer Valley Airport would have any interest in the café space. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Scouts Day at the Airport Discussion on Airport Cafe Market Potential 10. NEXT MEETING Mr. Husband noted that the next regularly scheduled Commission meeting will fall on the evening before Thanksgiving. Motion by Commissioner Topliff, second by Commissioner Aramian, hold the next Aviation Advisory Meeting on November 14, 2018. The motion carried 5—0. The next meeting date is Wednesday, November 14, 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 Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of October 17, 2018 were submitted and approved this 14th day of November, 20118. G/' 9e,--3-1----QJ-oseph Husband,Airport Administrator