1 2 3 4 5 6  MINUTES Airport Advisory Board August8 8, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  1. CALL TO ORDER  7 The August 8, 2024, Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by. Chairperson at 6:01 p.m. in  8 the City Council Chambers. 2. ROLLCALL  9  10 Kayla Picciau, Recording Secretary, called roll. Those present were Chairperson Harrison Earl, Vice 11 Chairperson Melinda Jordan, and Board Members Malcolm Dean, Tallis Salamatian, Steve Shook, Dan 12 Meester, and City Council Member Sean McCoy covering for City Council Member Marcia Martin. 13 Staff present were Levi Brown, Airport Manager, Phil Greenwald, Transportation Planning Manager and  14 Kayla Picciau, Recording Secretary. 15 Board Member Matthew Menza arrived at 6:04 pm.  16  3. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD  17 Chairperson Earl opened the Public Invited to be Heard.  18 Dan Berry, 930 Champion Circle, Longmont; he stated he moved to this areai for the airport and that he is 19 ahangar owner at the airport. Hes stated he served ont the Airport. Advisory Board. He stated hei is concerned 21 City Council Member Sean McCoy was asked to recuse himself during the public invited to be heard. 22 Richard Basiliere, 420 Nebraska Ave., Berthoud; he stated hei is the owner ofL Longmont Owners and Pilots 23 Association. He thanked the advisory board for the letter they drafted for the City Council. He asked the 24 board to find out how the logistics were passed for the Modern West 2 development without notifying the 26 JD Gleitz, 1632 Sherman Way, Longmont; he apologized for my lack of support and engagement in airport 27 matters. He stated that the Modern West Development 2 willl have al huge negative impact on the noise and 28 safety at the airport. He stated that the airport manager, the hangar owners, and businesses were not but 30 Howard Morgan, 1932 Amethyst Dr; he stated this development will cause tenants to complain about noise 32 Mark Arnold, 8243 Cattail Dr; he stated he watched the planning and zoning meeting and FAA responded 33 that the plan was not complaint with their guidelines. He stated the city would really be making a terrible 35 Seeing no one wishing to speak with the board, Chairperson Earl closed Public Invited to be Heard.  20 about Modern West 2 development. He asked for help to save the airport.  25 airport manager.  29 should have been notified.  31 and potentially sue the airport. He stated he supports the letter written by the board.  34 mistake to go forward without engaging aviation specific consultants. 36 City Council Member Sean McCoy returned to the meeting.  37  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES    Airport Advisory Board - August 8, 2024  Page 2  1 2 3 4  i. July 11, 2024 - Minutes  Pg.1 Line 7; Chairperson Earl should state Chairperson Harrison Earl. Pg. 3 Line 37; should state non-towered not no towered. Pg. 4 Line 13, 14, 15; should state Jordan not. Jordon.  5 BOARD MEMBER DEAN MOVED, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MEESTER, TO APPROVE THE  6 JULY 11, 2024 MINUTES AS AMENDED. 7 MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.  8  5. UPDATES FROM AIRPORT MANAGER  9 Levi Brown, Airport Manager, provided an update on the following items;  10 Levi stated he attended the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE General Aviation 11 Conference). He stated the topics included unleaded fuel, future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 13 Levi stated the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) held a meeting regarding House Bill 14 1235. Leviwas not able to attend, Phil was able to attend. He stated CDOT has set aside dollars for 15 transition to unleaded fuel. He stated CDOT has outlined what the noise abatement will require. He stated 17 Board Member Salamatian asked if there was anything about electrification of planes was there. 18 Levi responded that there was the future of aviation sessions focused heavily on electrification. 19 Board Member Salamatian asked if there has been any planning for vertical drones.  12 land use policy, community engagement, noise issues.  16 CDOT will require a plan for transition to unleaded avgas.  20 Levi responded there have been preliminary discussions. He stated anything of that nature will probably 22 Board Member Menza stated House Bill 1235 talks about taxes, taxi incentives, grants and the noise 23 abatement process. He stated supporting this legislation is going to have a negative effect on our airports 25 Levi responded to Board Member Meester question stating that there have been 60 household noise 27 Vice Chairperson Jordan asked how much fuel the Centennial state is selling and what the volume looks  21 be coming within the next master plan.  24 in the near term until we can get more advanced technology. 26 complaints, most complaints have been for generic noise complaints.  28 like.  29 Phil stated $18,000 to $25,000 per month for their subsidy program.  30 Phil stated that the City Council passed a motion that they want tol have further discussion on the role of 31 the airport and support oft the airport. He stated there potentially will be a study session with the city 33 Council Member McCoy asked the board and public to attend the study session meeting. 34 Levi stated that the wildlife fence project is moving forward with reviewing bids and paperwork is being 36 Levi stated that the Fire inspections are moving forward. He stated the next steps are to coordinate with  32 council in October.  35 drawn up.  37 thei fire department to see how to complete inspections.    Airport Advisory Board - August 8, 2024  Page 3  1 Levi stated he is working with the city engineers and the procurement department on upcoming projects 2 like the wildlife fence and pavement rehabilitation. He stated that the pavement rehabilitation project grant 4 Levi responded to Board Member Shook question regarding the prairie dogs and rabbits becoming an 5 issue again. He stated the city is on a treatment schedule. He stated even with that the prairie dog 6 population this year is bad. Levi stated he is meeting with the city to discuss additional treatment. Levi 8 Levi stated he has doubled the mouse treatment to mitigate the wire damage they have caused. 9 Levi responded to Board Member Menza question stating that he has replaced all components in gate 10 four. He stated he thought it might be a power supply issue. He stated he has touched base with public 12 Levi stated that the drainage study is still waiting on final meeting, he stated the last meeting was 13 canceled. He stated preliminary discussion with the engineers stated they are going to recommend a  3 has been secured.  7 stated the focus has been on the prairie dog not the rabbits.  11 works electric team to troubleshoot the issue.  14 retention pond expansion prior to any building happening.  15  6. INFORMATION ITEMS  16 Chairperson Earl requested Council Member McCoy to recuse himself from the meeting.  17 Chairperson Earl stated the board cannot take further action on the Modern West 2 development. He stated 18 the board wrote al letter tot the city council about the development. He stated hel has spoken to city manager 19 and assistant city manager about the airport and development. He stated they understand the concerns 20 being raised. He stated had a discussion with the developer, where they spoke about concerns. 21 Board Member Shook stated that the Modern West 1 development was already approved. He asked why 23 Phil stated Modern West 1 development was approved by the FAA. He stated the notification area doesn't 24 include the airport. He stated that Envision Longmont was passed by FAA and the City Council. 25 Board Member Salamatian suggested that we make a request to the planning and zoning department that  22 the board didn't do anything for Modern West 1 development.  26 the airport is notified if there any development that would impact the airport. 27 Council Member McCoy was asked to return to the meeting.  28 Board Member Menza stated the board needs a commitment from the City Council and thel Mayor to protect 30 City Council Member McCoy suggested giving recommendations directly to Levi and Levi will direct those 32 Chairperson Earl asked Levi to have conversations with other city staff and make sure that there is a formal  29 the airport.  31 recommendations to the legal team and the planning and development team. 33 policy that notifies Levi of development within the airport influence zone.  34 35  7. ACTION ITEMS  8. FINAL PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD  36 Chairperson Earl opened the Public Invited to be Heard.  37 JD Gleitz, 1632 Sherman Way, Longmont; he suggested a development code change to allow more than  38 1000 foot notification zone.    Airport Advisory Board - August 8, 2024  Page 4  1 Dan Berry; 930 Champion Circle, Longmont; he stated the noise abatement lacks implementation. He 2 stated that when the board talks about updating the plan to consider updating the strategies and tactics to 4 City Council Member Sean McCoy was asked to recuse himself during the public invited to be heard. 5 Mark Arnold 1843 Cattail Dr, Longmont; he stated that the runway protection zone, the RPC and also the 6 civil airport obstacle clearance criteria are legal requirements and those are called out in 14 CFR7 77. He 7 stated that Mr. Sweeney's June 13th land use incompatibility letter explicitly stated that the FAA would feel 8 that that this development would be deemed a violation oft the FAA's land use guidelines as required by the 9 grant assurance #21. He stated that the airport sponsor is tot take appropriate action to restrict land use to 11 Joe Willis; he stated the city is taking ai risk ofl losing grant money. He stated City Council needs tol be asked 13 Seeing no one else wishing to speak with the board, Chairperson Earl closed Public Invited to be Heard.  3 implement the noise abatement plan.  10 protect use of the airport.  12 why they want more noise complaints.  14 15  9. BOARD, CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE ANDIOR STAFF COMMENTS  Ideas for future agenda items  16 Board Member Salamatian thanked all the public invited to be heard speakers.  17 Chairperson Earl seconded that statement. 18 Vice Chairperson Jordan provided an airshow update.  19 Board Member Dean asked Levi to ask for al larger budget for the next airshow.  20 Council Member McCoy thanked the audience for coming, the city staff for their deep understanding, the  21 board for serving.  22  10. ADJOURN  23 The meeting was adjourned at 07:52 p.m. 24 Respectfully submitted,  RK  25 Chairperson Harrison Earl 26 Airport Advisory Board 27 KP 08/08/2024