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December 5, 2002
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, DECREASING THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS ON THE
AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD TO SEVEN (7); MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, in Resolution No. 1354,
establish an Airport Advisory Board to act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in relation to
the Municipal Airport and its operation and facilities, which Board originally consisted of seven
members; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on January 8, 1973, in
Resolution No. 1538, reduce the membership of the Board to five (5) members; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on November 11, 1974, in
Resolution No. 1646, expand the membership of the Board to seven (7) members; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on December 8, 1975, in
Resolution No. 1722, reduce the membership of the Board to five (5) members; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on August 14, 1989, in
Resolution No. 89-095, expand the membership of the Board to seven (7) members; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore direct the City Attorney to
conduct a survey of various airports around Texas to determine their various methods of operation,
leasing policies, hangar rentals, and size of advisory board, among other things; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on August 13,2001, based
on the results of said survey and the recommendations of the Airport Advisory Board, direct the
Legal Department to take necessary steps to expand the membership of the Airport Advisory Board
to nine (9) members; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on October 4, 2001, in
Resolution No. 2001-166, expand the membership of the Board to nine (9) members; and,
WHEREAS, the Airport Advisory Board, at its November 19, 2002, recommended that the
Board membership be reduced to seven (7) in order to make it easier to get a quorum; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Paris that said
Board be reduced to consist of a chairman and six (6) members and that the members serve staggered
two (2) year terms; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the Airport Advisory Board shall be and is hereby reduced by two (2)
positions, said Board hereafter to consist of a chairman and six (6) members, or a total of seven (7)
members, each to serve a term of two (2) years.
Section 3. That the terms of office shall be for two (2) years beginning on January 1;
provided, however, that each of the board members appointed after the effective date of this
resolution shall determine, by the drawing of lots, four (4) members whose first full term shall be one
(1) year in duration and three (3) members whose first full term shall be two (2) years in duration, and
the staggered two (2) year terms thereby established shall thereafter be maintained.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of December, 2002.
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney