HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2020-229 Amending the Airport Advisory Committee & Airport Advisory Committee CharterBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION
No.2020- Alq
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS: The county has recently hired an Director of Airport Operations; and
WHEREAS: the Airport Advisory Committee must be reconfigured and re-organized
accordingly.
NOW THEREFORL BE IT RESOLVED that the Airport Advisory Committee is hereby
amended as follows:
l. The makeup of the Airport Advisory Committee shall be seven (7) members which may
include representatives from the County, the City of Ellensburg, those with an interest in
economic development, Agricultural or Hanger lessee or Pilot Representative, and
airport/business park tenants.
2. The Airport Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the Director of Airport
Operations who shall attend all Airport Advisory Committee meetings but have no voting
role.
3. The Airport Advisory Committee shall choose/elect its own chairman who shall run the
committee's meetings.
4. When decisions regarding the airport need Board of County Commissioner (BOCC)
approval, those matters shall be brought to the BOCC on an agenda session by the
Director of Airport Operations who shall also relay the Airport Advisory Committee's
recommendation on the subject (if one exists) to the BOCC.
5. The charter of the Airport Advisory Committee is hereby amended to provide as found in
Attachment "A" to this resolution which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
THE BOARD OF COLINTY COMMISSIONERS HEREBY AMENDS THE CHARTER OF
THE BOWERS FIELD AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
1. The purpose of the Airport Advisory Committee (Committee) shall be to advise and inform
the Airport Director and staff on matters pertaining to the development of the aeronautical,
industrial, and agricultural areas at Bowers Field (Airport).
2. The Committee shall provide formal rscommendation to the Airport Director on matters
pertaining to the following areas of review:
a. Airport Master Plan
b. Long-term revenue generation regarding:
i. Aeronautical facilities
ii. Business park/industrial areadevelopment
c. Non-FAA Capital Improvement Project proposals for:
i. Development of initial project parameters
ii. Final product review before Board of County Commissioners (BOCC)
decision
iii. Fast track projects using streamlined process procedures as defined in
Committee by-laws
d. Development and periodic review of Airport regulatory documents including:
i. Minimum Standards
ii. Rules and Regulations/Safety Standards
iii. Design Standards
iv. Standard Leasing Policies and Templates
3. Except for input solicited of the Committee by Airport Staff, the below areas of
independent Airport Staff management shall be outside normal Committee review:
a. Standard operating procedures
i. Daily operations
ii. Facility preventative maintenance
iii. Emergency response
b. Standard lease negotiations, renewals and enforcement of terms and conditions
c. Department management issues
i. Individual tenant relations
ii. Grant administration
iii. Project management and execution
iv. Airport budget preparation and presentation to BOCC
d. Staff hiring except for which is solicited from the BOCC for Airport Director
4. The Airport Director will periodically review department financial reports with the
Committee for understanding and alignment with airport goals and objectives
5. When issues arise related to customer service or quality control, Airport Staff shall exhaust
all opportunities to resolve the issue with affected parties before the matter is referred to
the Committee for input.
6. Committee members will be expected to foster a positive reputation of the Airport and
Kittitas County by promoting Airport awareness, assisting in marketing efforts, and
participating in public events that support the Airport.
7. The Airport Director, or his/her designee, shall attend all Committee meetings but shall not
have a vote.
8. The Airport Director shall incorporate formal Committee recommendations via staff report
into discussion and decision matters before the BOCC.
9. The Committee will strive to meet once a month on the second Wednesday, but in no event
less than once every three months. Special meetings may be requested by the Airport
Director or Committee Chair.
10. The Airport Director and Committee Chair will prepare a report in December of each year
outlining long-range goals for Airport development along with accomplishments achieved
during the preceding year for joint presentation to the BOCC at the following January
regular Airport Study Session.
11. The makeup of the Committee shall be seven (7) members residing in Kittitas County and
may include representatives from the County, City of Ellensburg, pilots, Airport lessees
and tenants, or anyone with relevant experience or interest considered beneficial for Airport
aeronautical facility/business park growth.
12. Members shall be chosen and approved by the BOCC
13. Members will serve a three- (3) year term.
14. The Committee will hold an annual meeting in January and elect a Chair and Vice-Chair
15. A simple majority of filled positions at a meeting shall constitute a quonrm except for
amendments to the bylaws.
16. The bylaws may be amended by approval of no less than two-thirds (213) of the Committee
17. Subcommittees shall be chaired by a regular member of the committee.
18. All meetings will be conducted under Robert's Rules of Order
19. Any Committee member failing to attend three (3) or more consecutive meetings may be
removed and replaced by the BOCC at the recommendation of the Airport Director.
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