HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-25-2020 - 49131 - 111-25-2020-Amended Airport Advisory Comm chrtr draft 4.docx-132508160901249965. (1)BOWERS FIELD - AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AMENDED CHARTER
THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEREBY AMENDS THE AIRPORT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHARTER:
The Airport Advisory Committee will strive to plan for the development of the airport' s
industrial, agricultural, and aeronautical areas.
The Committee will give recommendations to the Director of Airport Operations or Airport Staff
as deemed appropriate on the following review standards:
1) Make recommendations on Airport Master Plan
2) Make recommendations on long-term Revenue Generation
a) Initial Consultation and Final Product Review of Standard Leasing Policies and
Templates:
i) Conventional Hangar
ii) T-Hangar
iii) Airside Land
iv) Commercial Land/Building
b) Business Park/Industrial Area Development
c) Aeronautical Facilities
3) Make recommendations on Non-FAA Capital Improvement Project Proposals:
a) Development of initial project parameters
b) Final product review before Board of County Commissioner’s approval
c) Fast track projects – streamlined process procedures
4) Make recommendations on development of initial Airport regulatory documents and
review on periodic basis, such as:
a) Minimum Standards
b) Rules and Regulations/Safety Standards
c) Design Standards
5) Assist in developing a positive reputation of the Airport and Kittitas County by
promoting awareness, assisting in marketing efforts and public events that support the
Strategic Plan of Kittitas County and Bowers Field Airport.
6) Periodic department financial review for committee understanding and alignment with
airport goals and objectives
a) Recommend January report of previous year and August report on following year
high-level budgetary planning
Independent areas of Airport Staff Management shall cover the following areas;
1) Standard Operating Procedures
a) Daily operations
b) Preventative maintenance
c) Emergency Response
2) Standard lease negotiation, renewals and enforcement of terms & conditions
3) Department Management Issues
a) Tenant Relations
b) Grant Administration
c) Project Management
d) Budget Preparation and Presentation
4) Staff Hiring except for which is solicited from the Board of County Commissioners for
Airport Director Roles.
In Areas of Independent Staff Management, Airport Staff may, as they see fit, solicit input from
the AIRPORT ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
When issues arise related to customer service or quality control, Airport Staff shall exhaust all
opportunities to resolve the issue with a third party before bringing the matter to the Airport
Advisory Committee for its input.
The Airport Advisory Committee can, periodically, submit suggestions for improvements related
to independent areas of Airport Staff Management when it sees the need, even if such input was
not solicited.
The Director of Airport Operations or Airport Staff shall attend all Airport Advisory Committee
meetings but shall not have a vote. The Director or Airport Staff shall report to the Board of
County Commissioners any recommendations of The Committee.
The Committee will strive to meet once a month on the second Wednesday of the month, but in
no event less than once every three months. Special meetings may be requested by the Director
of Airport Operations, Airport Staff, or the Committee.
The Committee Chair will prepare a report in December of each year outlining long- range goals
for airport property development, along with accomplishments for the preceding year.
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, pilot representative, airport/business park tenants, or
anyone with experience that could be deemed useful for airport/business park growth. Each
member will hold a three (3) year term, and each to be chosen and approved by the Board of
County Commissioners.
The Committee will hold an annual meeting each year in January and elect a Chairman for the
Committee at that time.
A simple majority of filled positions at a meeting shall constitute a quorum except for
amendments to the By-laws.
The By-laws maybe amended by a favorable vote of at least 2/ 3 of the Committee.
Subcommittees shall be chaired by a regular member of the Airport Advisory Committee.
All meetings will be conducted under Roberts Rules of Order.
A Committee member failing to attend 3 or more consecutive meetings maybe removed and
replaced on the Committee by the Board of County Commissioners at the suggestion of the
Director of Airport Operations or Airport Staff.
ADOPTED THIS ___DAY OF __________________________ 2020.
Clerk of the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Chair
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Vice-Chair
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Commissioner