Red Bluff Municipal Code Art. I Airport Commission

Section

Statutory reference:

State Aeronautics Commission Act, see California Public Utilities Code, see §§ 21001 et seq.

Use, ownership and the like of airports by cities, see California Government Code §§ 50470 through 50478

There is created and established a City Airport Commission which is named, City of Red Bluff Airport Commission, and which is referred to in this chapter as “Commission.”

(`61 Code, § 3A.1) (Ord. 628, passed 4-17-1978; Am. Ord. 934, passed 6-18-2002)

(A) Members of the Commission shall be appointed by the City Council, who may consider recommendations of the Commission members.

(B) Appointments shall be made subject to the following provisions:

(1) The terms of all Commissioners shall be for three years. A term of office shall expire on December 31 of the third year. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.

(2) The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the City Manager or the Airport Manager regarding matters relating to the city airport as follows:

(a) To advise on the long-range planning, maintenance, development and operation of the airport facilities and services;

(b) To advise on issues relating to zoning, noise, encroachment, airspace and issues related to airport safety;

(c) To advise on additions or modifications of city ordinances relating to the airport;

(d) To advise the airport manager in the preparation of the annual budget and long-range airport capital improvement program;

(e) To advise on public relations and fixed-base operator relations;

(f) To advise on the subject of funds available to the city for the development of the airport and airport facilities from federal, state and other sources; and

(g) To advise on any matter referred to the Commission by the City Council, City Manager or Airport Manager relative to the airport.

(3) (a) A vacancy on the Commission shall occur when a member's term of office expires or when any member dies, is removed, resigns or is disqualified.

(b) A member may be removed from the Commission by a majority vote of the City Council. A member is disqualified and automatically removed from office if he or she is absent from two consecutive meetings of the Commission without the prior consent of the Chair of the Commission. The City Council, it its discretion, may rescind the automatic removal provided herein and reappoint the subject member to the Commission.

(4) There shall be no compensation for members of the Commission.

(`61 Code, § 3A.2) (Ord. 628, passed 4-17-1978; Am. Ord. 675, passed 11-3-1981; Am. Ord. 894, passed 2-17-1998; Am. Ord. 934, passed 6-18-2002; Am. Ord. 947, passed 12-2-2003)

At the first meeting of each calendar year the Commission shall elect from its membership the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson who shall hold office for the term of one year or until the election of their successors.

(`61 Code, § 3A.3) (Ord. 512, passed 4-13-1971; Am. Ord. 894, passed 2-17-1998)

(A) An agenda of items to be considered shall be prepared by staff and delivered to the Commission and posted. Meetings of the Commission will be held as necessary and may be called by the Chairperson or by any three members of the Commission.

(B) A majority of all members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business and a majority vote of the Commissioners present and eligible to vote shall be required for action on any item before the Commission.

(C) The Airport Commission shall hold and conduct regular meetings at City Hall on the second Wednesday of each and every calendar month and may adjourn the meetings from time to time as necessary or desired.

(D) The regular meetings shall be held at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers in City Hall, 555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, California.

(E) Regular meetings of the Airport Commission may be cancelled by posting and distributing advance notice thereof in compliance with California Government Code §§ 54954.1 and 54954.2.

(`61 Code, § 3A.4) (Ord. 894, passed 2-17-1998; Am. Ord. 934, passed 6-18-2002; Am. Ord. 1075, passed 9-5-2023)