HomeMy Public PortalAbout030 - Ordinance amending Title 3 of EMC to establish an Airport Development Advisory Board - 08-11-2020TOWN OF ERIE
ORDINANCE NO. L 311- 2020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
ERIE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE ERIE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH AN AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees desires to promote economic development that is
beneficial to the Town at the Erie Airport;
WHEREAS, an Airport Economic Development Advisory Board will assist the Board of
Trustees in promoting economic development at the Erie Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees believes it is in the best interest of the public health,
safety and welfare to establish an Airport Economic Development Advisory Board.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
TOWN OF ERIE, COLORADO THAT:
Section 1. Title 3 of the Erie Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of the
following new Chapter 2:
Chapter 2. - AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY
BOARD
3-2-1: BOARD CREATED:
There is hereby created an Airport Economic Development Advisory Board for the
Town. The Airport Economic Development Advisory Board shall be an advisory
committee of the Town, subject to the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. § 24-
6-401, et seq., and the Colorado Open Records Act, C.R.S. § 24-72-200.1, et seq.
3-2-2: PURPOSE AND DUTIES:
A. Purpose: The purpose of the Airport Economic Development Advisory
Board is to promote economic activity at the Erie Municipal Airport that is
beneficial to the Town.
B. Duties: The duties of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board
are as follows:
1. To advise the Board of Trustees, by written report, in connection
with matters relating to the economic development, financial vitality and economic
impact of the Erie Municipal Airport and related activities.
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2. With the support of the Airport Manager and Town staff, to review
and, as necessary, propose amendments to the Erie Municipal Airport Master Plan,
and annual and long-range capital plans.
3. To occasionally survey the community to understand local
perspectives on the progress of economic development and other issues associated
with the Erie Municipal Airport.
4. To promote and encourage the economic development, public
awareness and beneficial use of the airport and within that goal minimize any
adverse impacts associated with the Erie Municipal Airport.
5. To assess economic and capital improvement provisions of the
Town's plans related to the Erie Municipal Airport, and if determined to be
necessary, recommend, by written report, amendments to the Board of Trustees.
6. To recommend, by written report, grants or other sources of funding
Airport activities.
7. To promote Airport awareness at Town events or at the request of
interested individuals or groups.
8. To biannually prepare a written report, which shall then be presented
orally to the Board of Trustees at a public meeting, with the first report and
presentation occurring after the first of the year and the second prior to the start of
the Town's budget consideration for the following year.
9. To perform such other functions and duties associated with the Erie
Municipal Airport as the Board of Trustees may direct.
3-2-3: MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, COMPENSATION:
A. The Airport Economic Development Advisory Board shall consist of seven
(7) members, each of whom shall be current residents of the Town. If any member
ceases to reside in the Town, their membership on the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board shall immediately terminate.
B. At least three (3) members of the Airport Economic Development Advisory
Board shall have specific professional experience in economic development and at
least three (3) members shall have specific aviation experience; if someone has both
economic development and aviation experience they can satisfy both requirements.
C. All members of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board shall
serve without compensation.
D. A member of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed as the liaison to the
Airport Economic Development Advisory Board. The liaison will attend regular
Airport Economic Development Advisory Board meetings and be the conduit of
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bidirectional information to and from the Board of Trustees. The liaison is not a
member of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board, nor is the liaison
entitled to vote.
3-2-4: APPOINTMENT, TERMS OF OFFICE, REMOVAL:
A. Appointment: All members of the Airport Economic Development
Advisory Board shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees.
B. Terms of office:
1. Four (4) members initially appointed to the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board shall be appointed for four (4) year terms.
2. Three (3) members initially appointed to the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board shall be appointed for two (2) year terms.
3. Following the initial appointments, all terms shall be four (4) years,
except as necessary to maintain the stagger.
C. Removal:
1. The Board of Trustees may remove any member of the Airport
Economic Development Advisory Board for any of the following reasons:
a. A conflict of interest;
b. Any violation of law, regulation, or policy;
c. Neglect or malfeasance; or
d. Failure to attend three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings
without a leave of absence approved by a majority of the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board.
2. Prior to removing any member of the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board, the Board of Trustees shall provide written notice
to such member, including the reasons for the proposed removal, and an
opportunity to be heard at a public meeting of the Board of Trustees.
3-2-5: OFFICERS:
A. Election: At its first meeting following its creation, and at its first meeting
following each regular Town election thereafter, the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board shall elect from its members a Chair, Vice Chair and
Secretary.
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B. Duties: The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board. The Vice Chair shall assume the duties and
responsibilities of the Chair if the Chair is absent or unable to perform.
C. Term: The term of each office shall be one year, or until the first meeting
of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board following each regular
Town election, whichever is shorter.
D. Vacancies: A vacancy in the office of Chair shall be filled automatically by
the Vice Chair, and a new Vice Chair shall be elected at the next meeting of the
Airport Economic Development Advisory Board from among the remaining
members. A vacancy in the office of Vice Chair or Secretary shall be filled at the
next meeting of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board from among
the remaining members.
3-2-6: BYLAWS:
The Airport Economic Development Advisory Board shall adopt bylaws, which
bylaws must be approved by the Board of Trustees. Any amendment to the bylaws
must be approved by both the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board and
the Board of Trustees.
3-2-7: MEETINGS:
A. Open meetings: All meetings of the Airport Economic Development
Advisory Board shall be open to the public, and notice of such meetings shall
comply with the Colorado Open Meetings Law, C.R.S. § 24-6-401, et seq. At each
meeting, the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board shall allow for public
comment, with reasonable time limitations.
B. Regular meetings: The Airport Economic Development Advisory Board
shall hold one regular meeting at the Erie Municipal Airport each month. The
Airport Economic Development Advisory Board shall determine the yearly
schedule of meetings and provide such schedule to the Town Clerk for publication.
Alternative dates, times, or places may be approved by the Airport Economic
Development Advisory Board, as long as notice of such meetings is published on
the town website and such meetings are held in public places. The Airport
Economic Development Advisory Board shall hold a minimum of six meetings per
year.
C. Special meetings: The Chair of the Airport Economic Development
Advisory Board may call a special meeting at any time, upon notice to the
remaining members of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board.
D. Quorum: A quorum shall be one-half of the total number of actual members
of the Airport Economic Development Advisory board, rounded up to the nearest
whole.
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E. Voting:
1. A majority vote of those members present is required for all actions
of the Airport Economic Development Advisory Board.
2. All members, including the Chair, may vote on any item, except in
the case of a conflict of interest.
F. Minutes: The Airport Economic Development Advisory board shall keep
minutes of all meetings and shall file such minutes with the Town Clerk.
G. Attendance by Others: The Erie Municipal Airport Manager will attend all
airport meetings, and Town staff will be available to attend meetings quarterly, at
the request of the Chair.
Section 2. Severability. If any article, section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase
of this Ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not
affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Board of
Trustees hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each part or parts hereof
irrespective of the fact that any one, or part, or parts be declared unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 3. Safety. The Board of Trustees finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is
necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after publication
following adoption.
INTRODUCED, READ, PASSED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this llth day of
August, 2020.
ATTEST:
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Jennifer CarrolY, Mayor
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