Draft Minutes 9-18-24

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-12-18)

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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
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
6:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:08 p.m.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Chair Bud Zomok   
Vice Chair Michael Portik   
Commissioner Bill Eikost   
Commissioner Quentin Tolby   
Absent: 
Commissioner James Carneal
  
Commissioner Larry Rovey
Also Present: Matt Smith, Airport Administrator
Julie Patterson, Management Assistant
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no comments.
 
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Bill Eikost, seconded by Vice Chair Michael Portik to approve
August 21, 2024, meeting minutes. 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Vice Chair Michael Portik 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
Other: Commissioner James Carneal (ABSENT)

Commissioner Larry Rovey (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
5.
AIRPORT BUSINESS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator 
1.    Commissioner Carneal has resigned from the board. We need appointments from Barrel
and Sahuaro districts. 
2.    South Hangar Association, Glendale Airport Hangars was discussed. Half of the past due
February through August payment was paid by the leaseholder. Three hangar associations
paid for September and will pay independently going forward.
3.    A request to vacate the October meeting was discussed.
 
6.
STAFF REPORTS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator  
The Airport Administrator briefed the commissioners on the current capital projects and the
five-year Airport Capital Improvement Plan. It was approved by ADOT on September 17,
2024. A few of the items include: 
In Fiscal Year 2026, the runway will be rehabilitated. The goal is to coordinate the
lighting and signage project to be done while the runway is closed. We well get a
grant this October to cover the additional cost of completing the projects at the same
time.
An update to the Master Plan has been approved. Airport GIS (AGIS) is now a
requirement. Site search for the new air traffic control tower, re-channel of New River
and the initial portion of the Environmental Assessment for the Eastside Development
will be included in the Mast Plan.
1.
The Airport Administrator presented the operations update to the commission. 
One noise complaint was reported regarding a helicopter.
The August operation numbers have not been updated by the FAA.
The airport purchased software called Virtower that gives us the ability to track aircraft
and provides statistics and reporting on aircraft. The website was shown to the
commissioners.
2.
The Airport Administrator presented a financial update to the commissioners. 
Expenses and revenues were given.
3.
 
7.
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS
Luke Air Force Base representative was not present.
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
Commissioner Zomok reminded the commissioners to please reply if they will be in attendance at
the meeting.
 
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None.
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission will be held on October 16th 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 at 7:52 p.m.
 
 
Motioned by Vice Chair Michael Portik, seconded by Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Vice Chair Michael Portik 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
Other: Commissioner James Carneal (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
 
The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of September 18, 2024 were submitted and
approved this 18th day of December, 2024.
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Recording Secretary