Res 1124 11/3/1970E
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RESOLUTION NO. 1124
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OP WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Resolution No. 311 is hereby amended so that it shall
hereafter read as follows:
SECTION 1. Creation of Aviation Advisory Board.
There is hereby created an Aviation Advisory Board of
the City of Wichita Falls composed of nine (9) members, each of
whom shall be a resident of the City of Wichita Falls, and who
shall serve without pay.
SECTION 2. Appointment.
The members of the Aviation Advisory Board shall be
appointed by the Mayor and approved by the Board of Aldermen before
serving on such Board. The terms of such members shall be for a
period of three (3) years, and thereafter until their successors are
appointed and qualified; however, the initial terms shall be
staggered so that three of the nine members shall be initially
appointed for terms ending December 31, 1971, three of the members
shall be initially appointed for terms ending December 31, 1972,
and three of the members shall be initially appointed for terms
ending December 31, 1973. All vacancies shall be filled by appoint-
ment of the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen and
shall be for the remainder of the term of the vacating member.
Any member of the Aviation Advisory Board may be removed at any time
by a five-seventh majority vote of the Board of Aldermen, and no
reason need be given for such removal.
SECTION 3. Organization.
The Aviation Advisory Board shall select from among its
members a chairman, and shall adopt, subject to the approval of the
City Manager and Board of Aldermen, such rules and regulations
governing its proceedings as it may deem proper, including the
time and place of meetings. Such rules and regulations shall not
be inconsistent with the charter and the ordinances of the City.
Special meetings of the Board may be called from time to time by
the Chairman of the Board, the City Manager, the Mayor, or a majority
of the Board of Aldermen. Five members shall constitute a quorum for
the purpose of transacting any business. If the chairman is absent,
a vice-chairman shall be appointed by the members present. The Air-
port Manager shall act as secretary of the Board, without additional
compensation and without a vote thereon. He shall keep a record of
all transactions of the Board, and shall provide the Board with all
information necessary for the performance of its duties. The Mayor
shall appoint one member of the Board of Aldermen to serve as an
ex officio member of the Board, without a vote thereon.
SECTION 4. Duties.
The Aviation Advisory Board shall act in an advisory capacity
only and shall have the following duties :
a. Plan a long range aviation program and encourage public
interest therein.
b. Make from time to time such general studies of airport
construction and operation as may be useful in keeping the airport
efficient and adequate to the needs of the city and of the air
transportation industry.
c. Make recommendations with respect to expansions, improve-
ment, maintenance and operation to the City Manager and his staff and
to the Board of Aldermen.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 3rd day of November, 1970.
ATTEST: MAYOR
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City Clerk