1 2 3 4 5 6  MINUTES Airport. Advisory Board October 23, 2024 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS  1. CALL TOORDER  7 The October 23, 2024, Airport Advisory Board meeting was called to order by Chairperson Earl at 6:00  8 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.  9  2, ROLLCALL  10 Kayla Picciau, Recording Secretary, called roll. Those present were Chairperson Harrison Earl, Vice 11 Chairperson Melinda Jordan, and Board Members Malcolm Dean, Steve Shook, and City Council Member  12 Marcia Martin.  13 Board Member Dan Meester arrived ate 6:02pm.  14 Board Members Tallis Salamatian and Matthew Menza were absent.  15 Staff present were Levi Brown, Airport Manager, and Kayla Picciau, Recording Secretary.  16  3. PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD  17 Chairperson Earl opened the Public Invited to be Heard.  18 Tim Cook, 10741 N. 65th St, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane noise. 19 Louis Beaupre, 1650 Stardance Cir; voiced concern about airplane noise. 20 Christine Smith, 11178 N. 66th St, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane safety. 21 Edward Greif, 6024 St' Vrain Rd, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane noise.  22 Keith Griffith, 7066 Johnson Cir, Niwot; requested to change the planning and development code to notify  23 airport lease holders of new development.  24 Chris Conklin, 234 Francis St, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane noise.  25 JD Gleitz, 1632 Sherman Way, Longmont; recommended to the board to bring to the city council 26 recommendation to amend the development code 15240 to include all business and property owners on 27 the airport as well as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Management Office. 28 Jen Huff, 10619 N. 65th St, Longmont; spoke to the large amount of air traffic. She stated she is concerned  29 with planes flying over schools.  30 Ed Ruskus, 9685 Majestic Rd, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane noise.  31 Scott Stewart, 229 Grant St, Longmont; concerned about airplane noise and improper usage of airport  32 hangars.  33 Marcy Roth, Unincorporated Longmont; concerned about airplane noise.    Airport Advisory Board - October 23, 2024  Page 2  1 Joann Burton, 713 Snowberry, Longmont; frustrated about increased airplane noise. 2 Margaret Dougal, 2635 Mountain' View, Longmont; concerned about airplane noise. 3 Rick Bassier, 229 Airport Rd, Longmont; concerned about airplane noise and safety.  4 Seeing no one else wished to speak with the board, Chairperson Earl closed Public Invited to be Heard.  5 6  4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES  September 12, 2024 - Minutes  7 VICE CHAIRPERSON JORDAN MOVED, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER SHOOK, TO APPROVE  8 THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2024, MINUTES AS PRESENTED.  9 MOTION CARRIED: 5-0.  10 11  5. INFORMATION ITEMS  I.  Updates from Airport Manager  12 Levi provided an update on fire inspections. He stated that the fire inspections are continuing. 13 Levi state there will be an airport focused city council meeting on November 19th.  14 Council Member Martin recommended that the board take a vote to see if they would like to participate in 16 Levi stated that there is a proposal for an annex on 8809 Nelson Rd. He stated that the City Planning 17 Department promptly notified him. He stated the FAA has already sent a letter regarding the proposed 19 Chairperson Earl recommended adding development projects as a standing agenda item.  15 the November 19th Council meeting.  18 annexation.  20 Levi provided an update on the Capital Investment Projects meetings. He stated there has been minimal 22 Levi stated there is a change on the rehab for the South taxi way. He stated the engineers came out and 24 Levi stated the wildlife fence has been awarded to the contractor: and is waiting on them to get their materials 26 He stated that the pavement: rehab had al bid walkthrough this morning. He stated work will likely begin next 28 Levi provided an update on the drainage study. He stated there has been conflict between the engineers 29 with the city and the engineers with the buyers on what the report should look like. He stated therei is a new  21 changes with projects at the airport.  23 stated that it is going to be a much larger project than was expected.  25 together and start putting the fence in.  27 spring.  30 promised deadline for the end of October.  31  II.  Vance Brand Noise Abatement Program  32 Levi stated that there is a monthly informational flyer e-mail that includes airport noise abatement 33 information. He also stated he holds meetings with local flight schools and airport businesses to discuss  34 noise abatement.    Airport Advisory Board - October 23, 2024  Page 3  1 Vice Chairperson Jordan asked if the noise abatement sheet can be added to the Automated Weather  2 Observation System(AWOS).  3 Levi stated we would have tol be careful about making the AWOS message too long.  4 Chairperson Earl acknowledge a public comment that the city website complaint form is broken, and he 6 CHAIRPERSON EARL MOVED, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER MEESTER, FOR THE BOARD TO 7 ENGAGE IN THE DISCUSSION WITH COUNCIL AT THE NOVEMBER 19TH MEETING.  5 requested that Levi reach out the city about getting it fixed.  8 MOTION CARRIED: 5-0. 10 No action items  9 11  6. ACTIONITEMS  7. FINAL PUBLIC INVITED TO BE HEARD  12 Chairperson Earl opened the Public Invited to be Heard.  13 Ed Ruskus, 9685 Majestic Rd, Longmont; asked the board who pays for Levi's salary and for the board. He 15 JD Gleitz, 1362 Sherman Way, Longmont; requested getting an amendment to the Longmont development 17 Jen Huff, 10619 N. 65th St, Longmont; asked the board if the noise abatement plan should have the fixed- 19 Louis Beaupre, 1650 Stardance Cir; thanked Chairperson Earl for his patience and education about 20 chamber protocols. He stated he did not appreciate Council Member Martin's abrupt, rude, and disruptive  14 stated that the public should have a say in what happens at the airport.  16 code for notification expansion.  18 base operator (FBO) phone number since iti is hard to reach Levi.  21 comments.  22 Tim Cook, 10741 N. 65th St, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane noise.  23 Marcy Roth, Chance Acres, Longmont; mentioned thati if the public took measurements oft the decibel levels 24 and submitted them showing that they were higher than 65 that maybe that could have an influence on the  25 FAA. She asked the board for solutions that would make a meaningfully difference. 26 Edward Greif, 6024 St Vrain Rd, Longmont; voiced concern about airplane noise.  27 Christine Smith, 11178 N. 66th St, Longmont; asked the board why the noise has increased in the last six 29 Seeing no one else wishing to speak with the board, Chairperson Earl closed Public Invited to be Heard.  28 months. 30 31  8. BOARD, CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE AND/OR STAFF COMMENTS  Ideas for future agenda items  32 Chairperson Earl stated the board does want to hear public comments. He stated the airport is an 33 enterprise fund oft the city meaning it is intended to be self-sustaining andi it does not directly receive city  34 funding.    Airport Advisory Board - October 23, 2024  Page 4  1 Board Member Dean responded to public comment stating that the decibel level cannot accurately be 2 measured using a cell phone application. He stated use of a calibrated decibel meter would have to be 4 Council Member Martin stated the city cannot invest city taxes revenue into the airport. She responded to 5 the public comment about the increased noise stating there has been an increase in student pilots. She 7 Board Member Meester thanked the public for their comments. He stated the airport is seeing a proximity 8 problem. He suggested reaching out to Jeffco and Loveland airports and requesting that they divert their 9 student traffic to other outlying airports. He stated landing fee are non-existent. He stated that the closure 11 Board Member Shook stated the pilots at the airport are frustrated too due to student pilot traffic. He  3 used to accurately measure the decibel levels. 6 stated the noise abatement policy are voluntary.  10 of Fort Colins was not due to noise.  12 stated the instructors need to be better informed. 14 The meeting was adjourned at 08:00 p.m. 15 Respectfully submitted, RLER 16 Chairperson Harrison Earl 17 Airport. Advisory Board 18 KP 10/30/2024  13  9. ADJOURN