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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: CHAPTER IX. AIRPORTS COMMISSION*

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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CHAPTER IX.
AIRPORTS COMMISSION*

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Editor's note--Chapter IX, relative to the Data Confidentiality Commission, §§ A6-100--A6-105, derived from Ord. No. NS-300.219, § 1, adopted Jan. 20, 1976, and Ord. No. NS-300.219.1, § 2, adopted Mar. 30, 1976, was repealed by § 1 of Ord. No. 300.331, adopted Feb. 17, 1981. Subsequently, Ord. No. NS.300.359, adopted Aug. 17, 1982, added a new Ch. IX, §§ A6-100--A6-106, A6-109--A6-111.

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Sec. A6-100. Establishment.

There is hereby established a Santa Clara County Airports Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 2, 8-17-82)

Sec. A6-101. Membership.

The Commission shall consist of seven members, one member to be allocated to each supervisorial district and shall be appointed by the respective Supervisor. The order in which appointments may be made shall be established among the supervisorial districts by lot upon the establishment of the Commission, and such order shall thereafter continue as established. The remaining two members shall be appointed one each by two eligible Supervisors on a rotating basis. The rotational sequence for the making of these two latter appointments shall be determined among the supervisorial districts by a separate lot upon establishment of the Commission, and shall thereafter continue as so determined. A vacancy shall exist and shall be reported to the Board of Supervisors whenever a Commissioner fails to attend more than three consecutive regular meetings of the Commission without good cause entered on its minutes.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 3, 8-17-82)

Sec. A6-102. Classification of membership.

Three members shall be representatives of the County aviation community, and shall be active pilots, aircraft owners, fixed base operator (FBO) owners, representatives for aircraft users, or employees in the airlines industry. Four members shall be appointed from the general public, and shall not be active pilots, aircraft owners, fixed base operator (FBO) owners, representatives for aircraft users, or employees in the airlines industry. These definitions shall apply subsequent to June 3, 2005.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 3, 8-17-82; Ord. No. NS-300.739, 5-3-05)

Sec. A6-103. Terms of members.

Each Commissioner shall serve a term of four years ending on July 1 of the fourth year, except that the terms of the first Commissioners shall be staggered as provided in Section 506 of the County Charter, such that on each succeeding July 1 the term of at least one of their number shall expire.

The first appointees shall draw lots at the first meeting of the Commission to determine the term of each initial Commissioner. The initial Commission shall be so composed pursuant to the drawing of lots that two members will serve a term of four years, two members will serve a term of three years, two members will serve a term of two years, and one member will serve a term of one year.

Thereafter, no member shall be eligible to serve on such Commission for more than three consecutive terms in addition to any portion of any unexpired term which may have been served.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 4, 8-17-82; Ord. No. NS-300.751, 12-12-06)

Sec. A6-104. Organization of Commission.

As soon as practicable, following the first day of July of every year, the Commission shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson, who shall serve for one year until successors are elected. The chairperson shall serve no more than two consecutive terms in that capacity.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 5, 8-17-82)

Sec. A6-105. Rules of procedure.

The Commission shall adopt written rules of procedure by which the Commission shall be governed in its proceedings. All the foregoing is subject to the approval of the Board of Supervisors. Upon approval by the Board a copy of said rules shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 6, 8-17-82; Ord. No. NS-300.515, § 6, 5-18-93)

Sec. A6-106. Reimbursement of expenses.

Any Commission member shall be entitled to reimbursement for mileage and child care expenses necessarily incurred as the result of official business of the Commission. Mileage shall be reimbursed at the official County rate. Child care reimbursement shall be as provided by Section A6-9 of this Ordinance Code. All expense reimbursements shall be paid out of the airport enterprise fund.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 7, 8-17-82)

Secs. A6-107, A6-108. Reserved.

Sec. A6-109. General Code provisions applicable.

All provisions in the County Charter and in this Code pertaining to boards and commissions in general shall be applicable to the Airports Commission.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 8, 8-17-82)

Sec. A6-110. Powers and duties.

(a) A project for study and reporting to be acted upon by the Commission may be initiated by:

(1) A request by the County Board of Supervisors; or

(2) A request by the Transportation Agency; or

(3) The Commission itself with approval by the Board of Supervisors or the Transportation Agency; or

(4) A combination of any of the above.

(b) The Commission shall serve as an advisory body and shall have the following functions and duties:

(1) To advise on matters of policy concerning the operations, long-term financing, capital improvements and the acquisition of land or airspace for the County airport system.

(2) To review and make recommendations on any research studies funded under grants or otherwise, prior to final considerations of the studies by the Board.

(3) To be aware of airport land use issues and provide input to the ALUC.

(4) To study, advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other County agencies concerning cooperation with military airports and possible joint use arrangements.

(5) To assist in the implementation and ongoing review of the county airports master plan.

(6) To provide a forum to facilitate an exchange of ideas among all parties interested in County airports.

(7) To aid in the utilization of airport property in order to provide maximum benefit to the citizens of the County--recreation areas, parking, farming, etc.

(8) To review, evaluate, study and advise regarding technical developments such as safety, noise control methods, navigation aids and ground support equipment.

(9) To review the appropriateness of the airport system in meeting the needs of all portions of the aviation community such as private, business, recreational, agricultural and training.

(10) To provide ongoing evaluation of the impact of airports on the total transportation system, and to establish and maintain open communication with the Transportation Agency, Transportation Commission and the ALUC.

(11) To explore workable ways to finance improvements at airports.

(12) To study and make recommendations regarding security at airports.

(13) To review and recommend airport rules and regulations as proposed by the Transportation Agency.

(14) To study, advise and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors concerning Santa Clara County participation in regional airport planning or operating authorities with special emphasis on articulation with the City of San Jose.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 9, 8-17-82)

Sec. A6-111. Periodic report.

The Commission shall be subject to the requirements of Chapter XII of this Ordinance Code affecting periodic reports and evaluations of boards and commissions. The Airports Commission shall report with Group Three in 1985 and every third year thereafter.

(Ord. No. NS-300.359, § 10, 8-17-82)

Secs. A6-112--A6-119. Reserved.