Brittney Jenkins Airport Commission
Recording Secretary October 10, 2024
October 10, 2024
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
TORRANCE AIRPORT COMMISSION AGENDA
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
The Torrance Airport Commission convened in a regular session at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in the West Annex Meeting Room.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Cohen, De Rago, Hammond, Love, Marshall, and Seferian.
Absent: None.
Also Present: City of Torrance Airport Manager Rafael Herrera, General Services Manager Gerry Pinela, General Services Director Shant
Megerdichian, and Community Development Director Michelle Ramirez.
2. FLAG SALUTE
Commissioner Hammond led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. REPORT FROM THE AIRPORT STAFF ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA General Services Manager Pinela reported that the agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Boulevard and on the City’s Website on Thursday, October 3, 2024.
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS None.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilwoman Lewis spoke.
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
6A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None.
7. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
7A. ACCEPT AND FILE MONTHLY UPDATE OF AERONAUTICAL OPERATIONAL
INFORMATION UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT Airport Manager Rafael Herrera presented Item 7A.
MOTION: Commissioner Marshall moved to accept Item 7A. Commissioner De Rago seconded the motion; a roll call vote reflected a 6-0 approval.
Brittney Jenkins Airport Commission
Recording Secretary October 10, 2024
7B. GENERAL SERVICES, FACILITIES OPERATIONS MANAGER – RECOMMENDATION
THAT THE AIRPORT COMMISSION NOMINATE AND ELECT A CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR FOR THE TERM 2024 - 2025
General Services Manager Pinela presented Item 7B, recommending that the Commission nominate and elect a Chair and Vice Chair for the term starting November 1, 2024, and ending June 2025.
Commissioner Marshall nominated Commissioner De Rago for Chair.
Commissioner Cohen nominated herself for Chair.
ROLL CALL: A roll call vote reflected favor for Commissioner De Rago to serve as Chair (Commissioner Cohen not in favor and Commissioner Hammond abstaining).
Commissioner Love nominated Commissioner Cohen for Vice Chair.
ROLL CALL: A roll call vote reflected unanimous favor for Commissioner Cohen to serve as Vice Chair.
8. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Commissioner De Rago requested that the Oral Communication time be changed from 1- minute to 2 or 3-minutes for public speakers. General Services Director Megerdichian replied that all Commissions follow the City Council rules of order that allow 1-minute for public speakers.
Commissioner Marshall stated that there is an Ordinance that allow Commissioners to set rules and that those rules can allow the Commission to expand the time for public speakers.
Commission Marshall requested that an Item be placed on the Agenda to discuss the time expansion for public speakers and requested Commission Concurrence to do so.
CONCURRENCE: 4-2
Commissioner Marshall requested that a CASPER presentation be placed on the Agenda to discuss a device that captures information / measurements on planes at the end of the runway.
Community Development Director Ramirez stated that staff can investigate.
Commissioner Seferian inquired on the vacant seat on the Commission. Community Development Director Ramirez stated that the seat will remain open until 2025.
9. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: At 7:42 p.m. Commissioner Cohen moved to adjourn the meeting to Thursday, November 14, 2024. Commissioner Marshall seconded the motion; a roll call reflected a 6-0 approval.
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Approved as submitted
November 14, 2024
s/ Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk