AAC Draft Minutes 5-21-25

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-06-18)

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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
MAY 21, 2025
6:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The Aviation Advisory Commission meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Chair Bud Zomok   
Commissioner Joshua Haislip   
Commissioner Bill Eikost   
Commissioner Larry Rovey   
Commissioner Quentin Tolby   
Commissioner Brett Grove   
Absent: 
Vice Chair Michael Portik
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 Aviation Advisory Commission Minutes of April 16, 2025
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Larry Rovey, seconded by Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Joshua Haislip 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby

Commissioner Brett Grove 
Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
5.
AIRPORT BUSINESS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator 
Noise complaints have increased since the arrival of Mesa Pilot Development.
The trespassing issues have been better. 
Operations are slightly down from last year and are at 52,882 year to date.
The tower is managed by a new company and is staffed at a higher level.
 
6.
STAFF REPORTS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator 
A grant application was submitted to FAA for Design to replace airfield lighting and signage.
A verbal commitment from the FAA was given for $800,000 in Federal Fiscal Year 25 for an
Airport Master Plan Update.
The Taxiway A and connectors crack-fill, seal, coat and repaint project is complete. This
should extend the life of the pavement by five to ten years.
The ADOT runway one-inch asphalt overlay project should start in September or October
2025. This should extend the life of the runway by ten years.
 
7.
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS 
Several more F35's will be coming to Luke Air Force Base.
The air show will be taking place next Spring.
There will be a back-up representative attending our meetings if the current representative
is not able to attend.
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS 
Commissioner Haislip recommended comparing our rates with other airports.
Commissioner Rovey suggested raising the rates for non-Glendale residents only.
Commissioner Tolby suggested Matt Smith attend the Glendale Rotary meeting.
 
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 
Commissioner Zomok would like to create a committee to look at airport rate structures. He
would like to establish talking points for the commissioners' conversations with council
members or other city staff.
Select two commissioners for the Airport Master Plan Update Planning Advisory Committee.
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission will be held on June 18, 2025, 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 adjourned at 6:51 p.m.
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Bill Eikost, seconded by Commissioner Larry Rovey 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Joshua Haislip 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
 
Commissioner Brett Grove 
Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
 
The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of May 21, 2025 were submitted and approved this
___ day of ________, 2025.
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Recording Secretary