Airport Commission
Airport Commission
Thu, November 6, 2025
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General Business
1General BusinessPetaluma City Sports Complex Stadium Proposal Presentation
2General BusinessTenant Presentations for Hangar 18B Commercial License Avocet Aircraft
Procedural (1)
3ProceduralApproval of Minutes for the meeting of October 2, 2025
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4Public HearingCouncil Update
5Public HearingAd Hoc Subcommittee Updates Hangar Development Project Processes Airport Access Hangar Repairs Hangar Waitlist Policy
6Public HearingCommissioner Comment
7Public HearingAirport Manager Report
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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Thursday, November 06, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Jeff Domich, Anna Dietrich, Marcus Margand, Tom McGaw, Colin Perry, Nancy Sasser, Karen Nau All commissioners present except for Commissioner Margand. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). No pu bli omment PRESENTATIONS 1. Petaluma City Sports Complex Stadium Proposal Presentation Petaluma City Sports Complex Stadium presentation with John Dole and Chris Court. Mr. Dole has a long history with the Petaluma Leghorns and would like to complete the E Washington Street field with both public and private funds. He discussed goals and zoning issues, lighting etc. asked questions about airport impact. Chris Court spoke about the background of the project. There was a general discussion with the commissioners about safety, noise and other concerns. 2. Tenant Presentations for Hangar 18B Commercial License Avocet Aircraft Avocet will not present tonight. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of October 2, 2025 The October 5, 2025 minutes were deemed approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION There were none. COMMITTEE COMMENT 4 Council Update Alex spoke about awarded contracts to _____________________. 5 Ad Hoc Subcommittee Updates Hangar Development Project Processes Airport Access Hangar Repairs Hangar Waitlist Policy Commissioner Domich and Commissioner McGaw met and discussed unused land at the airport and hangar development. They also spoke about contacting other pilot clubs to understand other waiting list policies. They will request a meeting with Manager Cohen about hangar demand. Chair Dietrich discussed Airport ad hoc subcommittees. Commissioner Domich commented that the Airport Access ad hoc subcommittee is finished. Commissioner Perry would like to discuss hangar maintenance, and Commissioner Sasser would like to develop a maintenance plan. 6 Commissioner Comment STAFF COMMENT 7 Airport Manager Report OPERATIONS Runway Lighting Failure, Repair and Future Contingencies PROJECTS Hangar 2L Construction Update Hangar 18C Door Replacement Update PG&E Project Update Manager Cohen reported on airport finances and plans on doing a 5year projection update before the end of the year. Manager Cohen spoke about the runway lighting failure and future contingencies, and Commissioner Sasser asked about costs. Manager Cohen discussed a feasibility study and gave the Projects update. Hangar 2L construction update There was a general discussion about moving forward with Jump Aero and hangar 18B. Manager Cohen gave a hangar 18C door replacement update. PG&E project update. CIP projects updates. Taxiway A Rehabilitation. South Taxilane B Reconstruction. There was a general discussion about a Fuel Farm Rehabilitation timeline and the feasibility of having a fuel truck available for when the fuel farm is down. ADJOURNMENT Anna wants to cancel January meeting (it falls on 1/1/2026). December meeting is 12/4/2025 – should be ok. Will adjourn on 2/5/26. Adjournment on 7:40 pm
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Thursday, November 06, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Jeff Domich, Anna Dietrich, Marcus Margand, Tom McGaw, Colin Perry, Nancy Sasser, Karen Nau All commissioners present except for Commissioner Margand. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). No pu bli omment PRESENTATIONS 1. Petaluma City Sports Complex Stadium Proposal Presentation Petaluma City Sports Complex Stadium presentation with John Dole and Chris Court. Mr. Dole has a long history with the Petaluma Leghorns and would like to complete the E Washington Street field with both public and private funds. He discussed goals and zoning issues, lighting etc. asked questions about airport impact. Chris Court spoke about the background of the project. There was a general discussion with the commissioners about safety, noise and other concerns. 2. Tenant Presentations for Hangar 18B Commercial License Avocet Aircraft Avocet will not present tonight. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of October 2, 2025 The October 5, 2025 minutes were deemed approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION There were none. COMMITTEE COMMENT 4 Council Update Alex spoke about awarded contracts to _____________________. 5 Ad Hoc Subcommittee Updates Hangar Development Project Processes Airport Access Hangar Repairs Hangar Waitlist Policy Commissioner Domich and Commissioner McGaw met and discussed unused land at the airport and hangar development. They also spoke about contacting other pilot clubs to understand other waiting list policies. They will request a meeting with Manager Cohen about hangar demand. Chair Dietrich discussed Airport ad hoc subcommittees. Commissioner Domich commented that the Airport Access ad hoc subcommittee is finished. Commissioner Perry would like to discuss hangar maintenance, and Commissioner Sasser would like to develop a maintenance plan. 6 Commissioner Comment STAFF COMMENT 7 Airport Manager Report OPERATIONS Runway Lighting Failure, Repair and Future Contingencies PROJECTS Hangar 2L Construction Update Hangar 18C Door Replacement Update PG&E Project Update Manager Cohen reported on airport finances and plans on doing a 5year projection update before the end of the year. Manager Cohen spoke about the runway lighting failure and future contingencies, and Commissioner Sasser asked about costs. Manager Cohen discussed a feasibility study and gave the Projects update. Hangar 2L construction update There was a general discussion about moving forward with Jump Aero and hangar 18B. Manager Cohen gave a hangar 18C door replacement update. PG&E project update. CIP projects updates. Taxiway A Rehabilitation. South Taxilane B Reconstruction. There was a general discussion about a Fuel Farm Rehabilitation timeline and the feasibility of having a fuel truck available for when the fuel farm is down. ADJOURNMENT Anna wants to cancel January meeting (it falls on 1/1/2026). December meeting is 12/4/2025 – should be ok. Will adjourn on 2/5/26. Adjournment on 7:40 pm
CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA REGULAR MEETING OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION City Hall Council Chamber 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 MINUTES Thursday, November 06, 2025 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Jeff Domich, Anna Dietrich, Marcus Margand, Tom McGaw, Colin Perry, Nancy Sasser, Karen Nau All commissioners present except for Commissioner Margand. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT During General Public Comment, the public is invited to make comments on items of public interest that are within the City Council’s subject matter jurisdiction and that are not listed on the current agenda. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). No pu bli omment PRESENTATIONS 1. Petaluma City Sports Complex Stadium Proposal Presentation Petaluma City Sports Complex Stadium presentation with John Dole and Chris Court. Mr. Dole has a long history with the Petaluma Leghorns and would like to complete the E Washington Street field with both public and private funds. He discussed goals and zoning issues, lighting etc. asked questions about airport impact. Chris Court spoke about the background of the project. There was a general discussion with the commissioners about safety, noise and other concerns. 2. Tenant Presentations for Hangar 18B Commercial License Avocet Aircraft Avocet will not present tonight. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 3. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of October 2, 2025 The October 5, 2025 minutes were deemed approved. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION There were none. COMMITTEE COMMENT 4 Council Update Alex spoke about awarded contracts to _____________________. 5 Ad Hoc Subcommittee Updates Hangar Development Project Processes Airport Access Hangar Repairs Hangar Waitlist Policy Commissioner Domich and Commissioner McGaw met and discussed unused land at the airport and hangar development. They also spoke about contacting other pilot clubs to understand other waiting list policies. They will request a meeting with Manager Cohen about hangar demand. Chair Dietrich discussed Airport ad hoc subcommittees. Commissioner Domich commented that the Airport Access ad hoc subcommittee is finished. Commissioner Perry would like to discuss hangar maintenance, and Commissioner Sasser would like to develop a maintenance plan. 6 Commissioner Comment STAFF COMMENT 7 Airport Manager Report OPERATIONS Runway Lighting Failure, Repair and Future Contingencies PROJECTS Hangar 2L Construction Update Hangar 18C Door Replacement Update PG&E Project Update Manager Cohen reported on airport finances and plans on doing a 5year projection update before the end of the year. Manager Cohen spoke about the runway lighting failure and future contingencies, and Commissioner Sasser asked about costs. Manager Cohen discussed a feasibility study and gave the Projects update. Hangar 2L construction update There was a general discussion about moving forward with Jump Aero and hangar 18B. Manager Cohen gave a hangar 18C door replacement update. PG&E project update. CIP projects updates. Taxiway A Rehabilitation. South Taxilane B Reconstruction. There was a general discussion about a Fuel Farm Rehabilitation timeline and the feasibility of having a fuel truck available for when the fuel farm is down. ADJOURNMENT Anna wants to cancel January meeting (it falls on 1/1/2026). December meeting is 12/4/2025 – should be ok. Will adjourn on 2/5/26. Adjournment on 7:40 pm