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CITY OF RED BLUFF
555 Washington Street, Red Bluff, California 96080
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www.cityofredbluff.org
AIRPORT COMMISSION MINUTES
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Council Chambers, City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Brian Haugen Chairperson Absent
Pete Taylor Vice Chair Present 5:30 PM
Robert Moore Commissioner Present 5:30 PM
Robert Schmid Commissioner Present 5:30 PM
Donna Harman Commissioner Present 5:30 PM
STAFF PRESENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Chair Pete Taylor led the Pledge of Allegiance
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION
None
CITIZEN COMMENT
A citizen spoke that supports the proposed museum.
Mitch Carlson, a flight instructor, would like an update on changing the traffic frequency, and he would like to update the council members on the automatic weather reporting system at Red Bluff which has been inoperative for a year, and the National weather service will not be fixed until the building is fixed. It has asbestos, and some black mold April 8, 2026 Page 2 of 3
*The City of Red Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Employer* issues and then once that is fixed, they will come and fix their equipment. The person that works for the FAA maintains the equipment is out of the country, however the FAA told Mitch that they have nothing to do with the equipment that it’s all the National Weather Service's equipment.
APPROVAL OF DRAFT MINUTES
1. Airport Commission - Special Meeting - May 8, 2025, 5:30 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Moore, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Schmid, Commissioner
AYES: Taylor, Moore, Schmid, Harman
ABSENT: Haugen
2. Airport Commission - Regular - Jan 14, 2026, 5:30 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Moore, Commissioner
SECONDER: Robert Schmid, Commissioner
AYES: Taylor, Moore, Schmid, Harman
ABSENT: Haugen
FIXED BASE OPERATOR REPORT
FBO Gary Walker reported fuel sales are coming up but the gas prices are hurting.
Gary reported theft going on at the airport so lock up your items. A car had been broken into by the park fence area.
Regular Agenda
These items include significant financial and administrative actions of special interest that are usually approved individually by a majority vote. The Regular Agenda also includes noticed hearings and public hearings. The deadline for items to be placed on the City’s agenda is 5:00 p.m. on the preceding Tuesday, unless a holiday intervenes.
3. NorCal Veteran's Museum Revised Site Map Discussion
Rob Burroughs talked about the Veterans Museum and presented the Veterans Museum Airport updated Site Map and proposal. The Airport Commissioners agreed that the museum is a good idea but voiced many concerns regarding the proposed RV park and camping. They also questioned unauthorized access to the airport from the campers. Questions were also asked regarding duration of construction and available funds for timely completion.
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*The City of Red Bluff is an Equal Opportunity Employer* RESULT: NO ACTION NEEDED
4. PJ Helicopter Proposed Lease Amendment
Ted with PJ Helicopters, spoke briefly of the project and was and offered to answer questions. Commissioner Rob Schmid asked if he sees any further plans of additional expansion. Ted said anything is possible. What they are proposing now is immediately needed. The Commissioners agreed that it was a good project and recommended approval for City Council.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Moore, Commissioner
SECONDER: Pete Taylor, Vice Chair
AYES: Taylor, Moore, Schmid, Harman
ABSENT: Haugen
5. TCAA Airport Day
Irwin Fust spoke about Airport Day, Saturday May 16th. He presented a map of where the vendors will be setting up and who will be there with their aircraft. Irwin is promoting the airport and hopes everyone will come and enjoy the day.
RESULT: NO ACTION NEEDED
6. Weather Camera Installation Approval
Airport Manager Scott Miller said the City was approached to install live feed weather cameras at RBL. Many airports have these cameras at their airports. Scott demonstrated how to access the WeatherCams and presented how it works and where the pilots can see and obtain information. The Agenda that was emailed had a link where you could access the FAA site with the information. The Commissioners unanimously approved recommending the installation for City Council.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Robert Schmid, Commissioner
SECONDER: Pete Taylor, Vice Chair
AYES: Taylor, Moore, Schmid, Harman
ABSENT: Haugen
AIRPORT COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Rob Schmid would like to address the security at the airport and get an Adhoc committee going. Scott Miller said that a Commission meeting is not needed as there is an Adhoc already. One member had retired so a replacement from the RBPD is needed and the Adhoc meetings could resume.
UPDATES FROM STAFF
None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned @ 6:38 pm