Article I — Administration

This chapter shall be known and cited as the Airport Ordinance of the city of Cloverdale. (Ord. 187 N.S. § 7(a), 1961)

There is hereby created and established in the government of the city a department to be known and designated as airport department which shall be operated and conducted under the authority of the city council as hereinafter provided.

(Ord. 187 N.S. § 1, 1961)

The object and purpose of this department is to provide a public airport at or near the city for the benefit and use of the general public.

(Ord. 187 N.S. § 2, 1961)

The city council reserves the right to determine the manner in which the airport will be managed and maintained. It may create an airport advisory body to assist it in planning and policy development. The city manager shall be responsible for airport administration, and to the council for giving direction to airport management and maintenance activity. A special airport development and maintenance fund may be established with suitable regulation. (Ord. 187-A-1977 § 2, 1977; Ord. 385-83 § 12 (part), 1983)

• A. The city council may appoint an airport commission. The airport commission shall consist of five persons. Four of the persons shall be residents of the city or the Cloverdale area.

• B. One member of the commission shall be a member of the city council to be appointed by the city council annually in April of each year.

• C. Of the members first appointed, two shall be appointed for a term of three years and two shall be appointed for a term of two years. Their successors shall be appointed for a term of three years. If a vacancy shall occur other than by expiration of a term, it shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term. Each member shall serve until his successor is appointed and qualified.

• D. The commission shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman and the secretary from among the appointed members.

• E. All members of the commission shall serve without compensation.

• F. Except for the council members, the other members' terms shall commence on July 1st.

• G. A majority of the members of the airport commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

• (Ord. 187 N.S. § 3, 1961; Ord. 252 N.S. § 1, 1968)

The airport commission shall be and constitute an advisory committee and a policy making body to provide guidance to the city council of the city incident to the construction, operation and maintenance of a local airport and the airport commission shall:

• A. Adopt rules for the transaction of business;

• B. Keep a record of its official actions;

• C. Make reports, monthly, and to the city council;

• D. Hold regular monthly meetings, and hold special meetings at the call of the chairman;

• E. Provide advice and assistance to the city council and recommend the policy and operation of the Cloverdale airport, to the city council.

• (Ord. 187 N.S. § 4, 1961)

• A. A member of the airport commission may be removed by a majority vote of the city council.

• B. The city council shall provide the funds, equipment and accommodations necessary for the work of the airport commission.

• C. Each member of the airport commission shall receive the actual and necessary expenses incurred by him in the performance of his duties.

• (Ord. 187 N.S. § 5, 1961)

• A. There is hereby created and established a special fund for the reception and disbursement of money to provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Cloverdale Airport and airport department and the department shall be operated and conducted under the authority of the city council of the city.

• B. Claims against the airport fund shall be prepared, presented, audited and allowed or disallowed by the city council in the same manner and within the periods of time specified in the laws of the state of California for the preparation, presenting, auditing and allowance of claims against the city and paid for out of city funds.

• (Ord. 187 N.S. § 6, 1961)

The Cloverdale Airport shall be operated as a public air terminal facility without substantial restriction to general or commercial aviation activities, but with sufficient regulation and control to ensure that public health and safety are not jeopardized and that public property and funds are safeguarded.

(Ord. 187-A-1977 § 1, 1977)

Fees and charges for services and uses established prior to the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall remain in effect until changed by resolution of the city council. (Ord. 187-A-1977 § 5, 1977)

The city council may adopt rules and regulations by resolution from time to time to regulate and control practices which may unfairly discriminate, to provide for approach zone protection, height limitations, noise control, to enact ground rules, flight rules not in conflict with federal law, to encourage the establishment of commercial and service uses and facilities, to provide for and regulate the conduct of special events connected with aviation, the levy of fees and penalties, and such other rules and regulations as are necessary and convenient for the efficient and lawful management and control of the airport area.

(Ord. 187-A1977 § 3, 1977)

All persons who use the airport and operate aircraft in and about the airport shall observe all rules and regulations lawfully adopted by the city council, and observe the lawful directions of any agent or official of the city authorized to carry out such rules and regulations. Failure to do so shall constitute grounds for exclusion of an offender from use of the airport facilities and privileges connected therewith.

(Ord. 187-A1977 § 6, 1977)

The city council shall be the sole authority for approving special services, uses, activities or events at the airport consistent with existing agreements, federal and state regulations, the advice of the advisory group and the city manager.

(Ord. 187A1977 § 4, 1977; Ord. 385-83 § 12 (part), 1983)