AAC Minutes 6-18-25-Updated

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-09-17)

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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
JUNE 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
 
 
         
   
1.
CALL TO ORDER
The Aviation Advisory Commission meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
 
2.
ROLL CALL
Present: 
Chair Bud Zomok   
Commissioner Joshua Haislip   
Commissioner Quentin Tolby   
Commissioner Brett Grove   
Absent: 
Vice Chair Michael Portik
  
Commissioner Bill Eikost
  
Commissioner Larry Rovey
Also Present: Matt Smith, Airport Administrator
Ryan Lee, Transportation Director
Attendees: 
John Padilla, Luke Air Force Base
3.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were no citizen comments.
 
4.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Approval of the Aviation Advisory Commission Minutes of May 21, 2025
 
 
Motioned by Commissioner Brett Grove, seconded by Commissioner Joshua Haislip 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Joshua Haislip 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
 
Commissioner Brett Grove

Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
5.
AIRPORT BUSINESS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator 
The new Transportation Director, Ryan Lee, introduced himself to the commission. He has
been with the city since 2015; two years with Council, and eight years with Governmental
Relations. He has worked with the FAA, ADOT, and MAG. He supports the Master Plan
and Eastside Development. He also understands the importance ot maintaining the
westside of the airport. 
1.
The airport rates and fees analysis done in October 2022 was given to the Commissioners.
Ten airports were compared. Commissioners will review the material and revisit it during
the next meeting.
2.
Operational and financial reports were presented. Operational numbers to include the
month of April 2025 were available. Matt will investigate why April 2025 operations were
less than April 2024. 
3.
There are fewer noise complaints as a plan was discussed with the manager of Mesa Pilot
Development.
4.
The airport has had growth since 2021 and is on track to have the best year for operations.
5.
 
6.
STAFF REPORTS
Presented by Matt Smith, Airport Administrator 
Glendale Regional Airport is waiting for the FAA airfield lighting and signage design grant.
1.
The Master Plan grant is moving forward.
2.
The Capital Improvement Plan meeting with the FAA and ADOT will take place on June 25,
2025.
3.
The runway overlay construction project was delayed by the contractor to the end of August
2025.
4.
The south end pavement conservation project will begin today, June 18, 2025.
5.
 
7.
LUKE AIR FORCE BASE OPERATIONS 
The Luke Days Air Show will take place March 21-22, 2026.
1.
There are still about 130 F35's at Luke. 
2.
 
8.
COMMISSION COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
There were no comments or questions. 
 
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Commissioners would like to revisit the airport rates and fees after they have reviewed the
October 2022 Rate and Fee Analysis prepared by Geneis Consulting Group.
 
10.
NEXT MEETING
Vacate the next regular meeting of the Aviation Advisory Commission to be held on July 16,
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.

Motioned by Commissioner Quentin Tolby, seconded by Commissioner Brett Grove 
 
AYE: 
Chair Bud Zomok 
 
Commissioner Joshua Haislip 
 
Commissioner Quentin Tolby 
 
Commissioner Brett Grove 
Other: Vice Chair Michael Portik (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner Bill Eikost (ABSENT) 
 
Commissioner Larry Rovey (ABSENT) 
Passed 
 
11.
ADJOURNMENT
The Aviation Advisory Commission meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
 
The Aviation Advisory Commission Meeting minutes of June 18, 2025 were submitted and approved this
17th day of September, 2025.
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Recording Secretary