HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02082011 - C.17RECOMMENDATION(S):
Reappoint the following individual to the District 1 seat on the Contra Costa County
Aviation Advisory Committee to a two year term from February 28, 2011 to February 28,
2013, as recommended by Supervisor Gioia:
Rudolf Raab
826 32nd Street
Richmond, CA 94804
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Aviation Advisory Committee (AAC) was established by the Board of Supervisors to
provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors on the aviation issues
related to the economic viability and security of airports in Contra Costa County. The AAC
is mandated to cooperate with local, state, and national aviation
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/08/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Kate Rauch
510-334-0885
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board
of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: February 8, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.17
To:Board of Supervisors
From:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:February 8, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Appoint Rudolf Raab to the District 1 Seat of the Aviation Advisory Committee
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
interests for the safe and orderly operation of airports; advance and promote the interests of
aviation; and protect the general welfare of the people living and working near the airport
and the County in general. The AAC may initiate discussions, observations, or
investigations and may hear comments on airport and aviation matters from the public or
other agencies in order to formulate recommendations to the Board. In conjunction with all
of the above, the AAC provides a forum for the Director of Airports regarding policy
matters at and around the airport.
The AAC is composed of 11 members who must be County residents: one appointed by
each Supervisor; one from and nominated to the Board by the City of Concord; one from
and nominated to the Board by the City of Pleasant Hill; one from and nominated to the
Board by Diablo Valley College; one from and nominated to the Board by the Contra Costa
County Airports Business Association; and two at large to represent the generally
community, to be nominated to the Internal Operations Committee by the Aviation
Advisory Committee. At least one of the above shall be a member of the Airport Land Use
Commission.
Terms for AAC seats are two years ending each March 1.
Supervisor Gioia advertises District 1 advisory board openings in a variety of ways
including through newspaper articles, eblasts, his newsletter and his website. He interviews
all eligible candidates who submit an application.
Rudolf "Rudi" Raab, a resident of Richmond, is a retired City of Berkeley police officer,
who has won several awards for his police work. He is a licensed pilot (glider), and flies
single engine planes, He has a Ph.D from UC-Berkeley. Rudi Raab is currently the District
1 appointee on the AAC, serving a term ending on Februray 28, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The current term will expire and the seat will be unfilled.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.