May 15, 2024 AAC Draft Minutes (Updated 6/13/2024)

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-06-19)

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D R A F T
MINUTES
AVIATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
GLENDALE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
6801 N. GLEN HARBOR BLVD.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA 85307
AIRPORT CONFERENCE ROOM
MAY 15, 2024
6:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chair Zomok at 6:12 p.m.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Chair Bud Zomok   
Commissioner Bill Eikost   
Commissioner Larry Rovey   
Commissioner Quentin Tolby   
Absent: 
Vice Chair Michael Portik
  
Commissioner James Carneal
Also Present: Matt Smith, Airport Administrator
Julie Patterson, Management Assistant
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the March 20, 2024 meeting minutes.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Bill Eikost, seconded by Commissioner Quentin Tolby to approve
the March 20, 2024 meeting minutes. 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT)

Commissioner James Carneal (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
5.
AIRPORT BUSINESS
Commissioner Rovey was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation.
Mr. Smith presented possible goals for the FY25 Airport Aviation Commission Goals.
The commissioners discussed possible FY25 goals.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Larry Rovey, seconded by Commissioner Bill Eikost to table the
FY2025 Goal Setting until the next meeting. 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner James Carneal (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
6.
STAFF REPORTS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator
Mr. Smith presented the following items: 
Criteria to qualify a General Aviation (GA) airport as "regional"
CIP Projects 
Airport Control Tower (ACT) Equipment Replacement
Taxiway Bravo Environmental Assessment (EA) Clearance
Aesthetic Upgrade Study
Airport Pavement Management System (APMS)
Runway Lighting and Signage Project Update
On Call Engineering Update
Operations 
Reported Noise Complaints
Hangar Storage Requirement
Airport Expenses, Revenue and Operations Report
 
7.
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS
No comments, representative not present.
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Rovey asked about the airport monument sign.
Commissioner Tolby wanted an airplane on a pole as the sign. 
Commissioner Rovey stated that the airport suffers due to the dead end road and again

mentioned putting Glen Harbor through. The commission may want to write a letter to the City
Council, City Manager or Economic Development. There will be an entry road from New River
Road with the Eastside Development. This could possibly loop the airport and tie into New River
Road and Ball Park Boulevard.
Commissioner Rovey heard of the expansion of the gravel pit next door and wondered if this was
happening.
The commissioners wanted to know the thoughts on the Peoria airport from Luke; however, they
were not in attendance.
 
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioner Tolby would like to talk about the New River move.
Mr. Smith said the Environmental Study is on the 5-year Plan. 
Commissioner Zomok would like to explore Glendale becoming an Airport Authority. The mayors
of Avondale and Buckeye are in favor. We can have an Item of Special Interest meeting on this
topic and have a presentation from a special guest. 
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission will be held on June 19, 2024 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
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made at 7:25.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Larry Rovey, seconded by Commissioner Quentin Tolby to
adjourn the meeting at 7:25 pm. 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner James Carneal (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
 
The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of May 15, 2024, were submitted and approved this
___ day of ____ 2024.
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Recording Secretary