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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Aviation Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 5/15/2019MINUTES AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD. GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307 AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM MAY 15, 2019 6:00 P.M. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Larry Rovey Vice Chair Quentin Tolby Terry Aramian Randall Kruger Edward McCall Absent: Tim Topliff Also present: Joe Husband, Airport Administrator Attendees: Bill Gillies, Luke Air Force Base; Dave Barron, Light Horse Legacy; Mr. Manese; Jerry Scott, AVLOG; Jack Margolis, Airgo Phoenix, Inc.; Noah Grube, Airport intern 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 17 April 2019. Motion by Commissioner Aramian, second by Vice Chair Tolby, to approve the April 17, 2019 Commission meeting minutes as written. The motion carried 5 — 0. 5. AIRPORT BUSINESS a. AirGo Phoenix, Inc. Mr. Husband announced that Airgo is making progress on its start-up operations at the Airport and introduced Mr. Scott and Mr. Margolis. Mr. Husband provided a briefing on the topic, which included the following highlights: • The FAA's onsite inspection is scheduled for May 22, 2019. • Airgo's Mount Vernon, Illinois operation will be moved to the Airport next week. • Airgo's future plans are to open an onsite fuel storage facility and to build student housing on the west side of Glen Harbor Boulevard. • The Airport is moving forward future plans with Airgo Phoenix, Inc. (API) in a measured and cautious manner. Mr. Scott gave a presentation, which included the following information: • AVLOG was contracted to explore, evaluate and recommend a fuel supplier as well as an organization to design and install a compliant fuel storage facility at the Airport for API use in their training aircraft. Based upon our experience, we wrote a requirement document and solicited proposals from various qualified organizations. • Evaluation of a fuel supplier included: • The fuel price offered to API • Their refueler availability, lease terms, and cost • Their reputation in the market as a stable and fair supplier • Invoice payment terms • Their fuel truck and storage tank training program Consideration has been narrowed to two well-known fuel suppliers.A fuel supplier and fuel farm installer recommendation by AVLOG and decision by API is expected soon. • An aerial map of the proposed fuel storage tank location was displayed. • As a part of the supplier consideration, a temporary fuel tank, that will pass approval of the Airport Manager and any other appropriate authorities, has been requested of the supplier candidates. This will be utilized only during the time period that a permanent fuel storage tank is completed and approved for use. • A photo of the proposed temporary fuel storage tank and specifications was displayed.The tank specifications will be submitted for consideration to the appropriate persons.Once approval is received and a location is agreed upon, delivery is expected within two to three weeks.The tank will be utilized until the permanent fuel storage facility is completed and operational. • Evaluation of a fuel storage facility installer includes • Their history • Their ability to comply with all regulations • Cost to install • Once a fuel tank farm contractor is selected, design will be generated and submitted for approval as well as submission of necessary permit applications. • A photo of an AVGAS refueler truck was displayed. • Anticipated timeline: • Complete evaluation and make recommendation (estimated May 20th) • Negotiate and sign agreement with fuel supplier and fuel storage facility contractor (estimated June 15th) • Design specification and permit application process begins (estimated June 30th) • Break ground for site preparation (estimated July 1 st) • Set temporary tank (estimated July 15th) • Set permanent fuel tank (estimated September 1 st) • Airgo Phoenix, Inc. — International Flight Training Academy • Our goal is to construct a compliant fuel farm in order to make the flight school the most cost effective possible while being a good airport participant and citizen. Commissioner Kruger asked if the fuel would be offered to the public or is it just for Airgo's use. Mr. Scott replied that the fuel would only be for Airgo. Commissioner Kruger noted that there are Airport users who are unhappy with the price of fuel at the Airport and competition might help. Mr. Husband stated that the first thing needed is environmental approval from the FAA, which he did not see listed in the timeline presented. Mr. Husband commented that the timeline also looked pretty aggressive and stated that environmental approval itself could take forty-five to ninety days. Mr. Husband added that his preliminary talks with the FAA regarding the operation have been very positive. Mr. Husband inquired about the length of the contract with the fuel supplier. Mr. Scott stated that he would lean towards five years, however, the supplier would like seven years. Mr. Gillies asked about the size of the permanent fuel tanks. Mr. Scott replied that that the tanks hold 12,000 gallons. Chair Rovey asked who would own the equipment. Mr. Scott relayed that Airgo would own the equipment and this would be part of the agreement with Airgo and the fuel supplier. Mr. Gillies wondered when operations would begin. Mr. Margolis noted that, subject to the FAA inspection on May 22nd, operations would begin shortly thereafter. Mr. Gillies stated that Airgo would need to communicate with Luke Air Force Base on traffic patterns. Mr. Husband commented that Mr. John Padilla of Luke Air Force Base had previously mentioned this and Airgo operations do understand this need. The agenda item was concluded. b. Airport Rules and Regulations Revision. Mr. Husband reported the following: • He found two drafts of the revisions to the Airport Rules and Regulations from the previous sub -committee. • The sub -committee will include the following members: • North Hangar representative • South Hangar representative • Commercial operator • Mr. Goldman of the Glendale Pilots Association • Fire Department representative • City Attorney • Building Safety representative • An Airport Advisory Commission member:Commissioner Aramian • Mr. Husband • The first meeting will be held at the end of May or early June. There were no questions. The agenda item was concluded. C. Glendale Airport Display Aircraft Project. Mr. Husband displayed photos of F16A's that were mounted and displayed in various locations. Vice Chair Tolby suggested contacting the Mayor to see if he would reach out to Luke Air Force Base regarding the donation of an aircraft for the project. Mr. Barron commented that the Airforce is releasing some A -models. Mr. Barron stated that the steps necessary for the project are: obtain the aircraft, securing the land, determining the style of the mount. Mr. Barron noted that once the Commission decides on a specific mount, he reach out to the architect to see if they will share plans. Chair Rovey suggested that he and Vice Chair Tolby should meet with Mr. Jake Long regarding the parcel of land on the west side of Glen Harbor Boulevard. Mr. Husband stated that it must be determined if the Commission is proposing the aircraft just for display and viewing or for the ability for people to walk up to it. Commissioner Kruger agreed and added that the Long family will ask how much land the Commission is requesting. Mr. Gillies will re -address the aircraft request with the Community Initiatives Team who works with the Fighter Country Partnership. Vice Chair Tolby requested a plat map of the proposed display area from Mr. Husband. The agenda item was concluded. 6. STAFF REPORTS Mr. Husband introduced Mr. Noah Grube, who is a summer intern and is studying in the commercial pilot program at the University of North Dakota. Mr. Grube gave a brief background of himself. Mr. Husband provided the staff report. Highlights included the following: AIRPORT FINANCIAL UPDATE: • Airport Financial Update — 84% of Fiscal Year through April 2019 • Projected Annual Revenue - $775,378.00 • Revenue YTD — $708,008.36 or 91.31 % of budget • Annual Operating Budget - $775,378.00 • Expenses YTD - $679,760.74 or 87.73% of budget AIRPORT OPERATIONS UPDATE • Aircraft Operations — April 2019: 8,070 (approximately 12% below April 2018, which was 9,146) • 2018 Calendar Year:91,305 — 16% increase over 2017 (78,824) GENERAL AIRPORT UPDATES • Airport Projects and Outreach • There is no news on the proposed Residential Development at Ball Park Boulevard. • End -of -Year Projects: • Crack sealing and seal coating of the South Apron plus and additional area due to cost saving in the South Apron location. • The underground storage tank project was completed. • The lock upgrade was completed. • Landscaping improvements were completed. • Gate improvements were completed: installation of a photo -eye and removal of the outer loop. • The Pilot Lounge was re -located to the lobby as the previous location of the lounge is now being rented. • Mr. Husband will not Overgrown vegetation in the frontage area along Glendale Avenue was cut down and the area was sprayed.The same was done in the north parking lot. • All end -of -the -year projects came within budget. FAA and ADOT GRANTS AND ACTIONS • The $1.8 million ADOT grant reimbursement for the Runway Protection Zone was drawn down and another application was submitted to ADOT for $1.6 million. • The annual planning meeting with ADOT will be held on June 13th. AIRPORT NOISE COMPLAINTS • No noise complaints were received. Mr. Husband announced that he will be out of town during the week of the regularly scheduled Commission meeting in July and the meeting can be re -scheduled, vacated, or held without him. Mr. Gillies inquired about a new Master Plan for the Airport. Mr. Husband replied that the last Airport Master Plan was done in 2008/2009 and an Airport Layout Plan Update was completed and approved in 2018. This ALP Update includes a narrative report, which includes a forecast and development needs, so this in essence met the need of a Master Plan update. Mr. Husband stated that there is no Master Plan update in the currently planning, but a new Master Plan should be done within the next ten years. Mr. Gillies wondered if the new flight schools and developments at the Airport would require a new Master Plan. Mr. Husband replied that a new Master Plan should be in place by 2025. 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. Gillies reported that LAFB now has six squadrons of F35's. 8. COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS Motion by Commissioner Aramian, second by Commissioner Kruger, to re -schedule the date of the Aviation Advisory Commission July meeting from July 17, 2019 to July 24, 2019. The motion carried 5 — 0. 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No new agenda items were proposed. 10. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission will be held on 19 June 2019 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 adjorned at 7:05 p.m. The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of 15 May 2019 were submitted and approved Ns 19th day of June 2019. '��ezl- aL:2—� Air rt Administrator