HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-2076 CREATING AN AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION, AND NEW CHAPTER 1.23. ORDINANCE NO. 'aC r1 1
AN ORDINANCE relating to city government administration; creating
an Airport Advisory Commission and defining its member-
ship, organization and duties; enacting Chapter 1.23
"Airport Advisory Commission" as a new chapter of the
City of Yakima Municipal Code; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Chapter 1.23 "Airport Advisory Commission" and the
following various sections thereof are•hereby enacted as a new chapter
and new sections of the City of Yakima Municipal Code to read as follows:
"Chapter 1.23
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMISSION
1.23.010 Airport Advisory Commission created -- General
duties. An Airport Advisory Commission is hereby created as
an advisory body to make recommendations to the City Council
on matters specified in Section 1.23.050 of this chapter.
The commission shall make such recommendations concerning
policy matters related to the Yakima Air Terminal, but shall .
not engage in any administrative functions concerning the
operation of the Yakima Air Terminal.
• 1.23.020 Appointment and term of members.
A. The Airport Advisory Commission shall consist of
seven (7) members appointed by the City Council. The Chairman
of the Aviation Committee of the Greater Yakima Chamber of
Commerce or an alternate designated by him shall be an ex-
officio and non - voting member of the Airport Advisory Com-
mission, and his term shall coincide with his term as Chairman
of the Aviation Committee. Other ex- officio members may be
appointed by the Council, however, they shall act in an advisory
capacity and may not vote.
B. The term of office of each member, other than ex-
officio members, is for four (4) years unless that tenure
shall expire by reason of death, resignation, inability to
serve or by removal by the City Council; provided, original
appointments shall be made so that two members are appointed
for four years, two members for three years, two members
for two years and one member for one year. No member may
be appointed to succeed himself in office except for those
original members appointed for less than four year terms
and except for members appointed to fill unexpired terms.
No retired member may be reappointed sooner than 12 months
from the date of that member's retirement. Any vacancy in
the membership of the commission shall be filled for the
unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.
1.23.030 Appointment of chairman and secretary.
A. At the first meeting of the Commission after January
1st of each year the members shall appoint one of their num-
ber as Chairman and one as Vice - Chairman who shall hold office
for one year and until his successor is appointed.
B. The Airport Manager shall be an ex-officio member
of and shall serve as secretary to the Airport Advisory
Commission.
1.23.040 Meetings--Removal of members.
A. The Advisory Commission shall hold a regular meet-
ing at least once each calendar month. If a member of the IIP
Advisory Commission does not attend two (2) consecutive
regular monthly meetings, unless excused by the vote of
the Advisory Commission, his membership thereon shall
automatically terminate.. Special meetings may be called
at any time by the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, or by three
members requesting a special meeting. Minutes of each
meeting shall be kept and sent to the City Manager and
City Council.
B. Any member of the Advisory Commission may be removed
from office by a vote of the majority of the members of
the City Council.
1.23.050 Duties. The Airport Advisory Commission
shall:
1. Study, consider, and develop long range plans for
the ultimate development and use of Yakima Air
Terminal, giving due regard to any airport layout
or master plan adopted by the City of Yakima and
to federal and state regulations.
2. Ascertain the type of service to be rendered and
keep abreast of developments in the aviation indus-
try so as to be able to inform the City Manager •
and City Council on all pertinent matters concern-
ing airports and aviation generally.
3. Study and recommend on matters relating to airport
improvements, including methods of financing and
lease arrangements.
4. Review and recommend on special permits and pro-
posals, as required, that deviate from the airport
layout or master plan.
5. At least once a year report activities to the City
Manager and City Council and make information avail-
able to other commissions and officials of the
City as required.
6. Advise the City Manager on priorities for inclusion
in the airport budget and make budget recommenda-
tions to the City Council.
7. The Advisory Commission shall recommend such rules
and regulations to the City Manager as it shall
deem necessary for the operation of the airport.
8. All reports and recommendations shall be made to
the City Council, but shall first be submitted
to the City Manager.
9. Perform other related activities as requested by
the City Council or by the City Manager."
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Section 3. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and
welfare of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is
110 hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication
as provided by law and by the City Charter,
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this WOr\
day of _NI 1977.
Mayor
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