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7.A.
City Council Meeting - FINAL
Meeting Date:
03/05/2013
From:
Stacy Saltzburg, Deputy City Clerk

Information

TITLE:

Consideration of Appointments:  Airport Commission. 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Make one appointment to term expiring October 2013.

Policy Decision or Reason for Action:

By making the above appointment, the Airport Commission will be at full membership.

There are three applications on file and they are as follows:

Daniel Del Manaco
Terry Marxen (served two terms from 06/07 - 10/12; first term was partial)
Russ Yelton

Financial Impact:

These are voluntary positions and there is no budgetary impact to the City of Flagstaff.

Connection to Council Goal:

Effective governance.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

None.

Options and Alternatives:

1) Appoint one Commissioner: by appointing member at this time, the Airport Commission be at full membership, allowing the group to meet and provide recommendations to the City Council.

2) Table the action to allow for further discussion or expand the list of candidates.








Background/History:

The Airport Commission consists of seven citizens serving three-year terms. There is currently one seat available.

The Airport Commission is responsible for reviewing and reporting to the Council on the development of the Airpark and on matters affecting the operation and efficiency of the airport, using the Airport Master Plan as a guide.

Key Considerations:

It is important to fill the vacancies so as to allow the Commission to continue meeting on a regular basis.

Expanded Financial Considerations:

The City's boards, commissions, and committees were created to foster public participation and input and to encourage Flagstaff citizens to take an active role in city government.

Community Benefits and Considerations:

INFORM:  Board members and City staff have informed the community of this vacancy though word of mouth in addition to the vacancies being posted on the City's website.

Community Involvement:

COUNCIL INTERVIEW TEAM:
Mayor Nabours
Councilmember Overton

Council Action:

03/05/2013 - EAB - Appointed Terry Marxen to a term expiring October 2013.

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