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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-007 Creation of Airport Department; YMC Amendment Chapter 1.18.005 Adding New Section 1.18.090ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -007 AN ORDINANCE relating to administration, creating the Department of the Airport; identifying the purpose, services provided, general structure of said Department and providing for a Department Head to oversee the Department; and amending Chapter 1.18.005 of the Yakima Municipal Code and adding Section 1. 18.090 as a new Section, titled Department of the Airport. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Chapter 1. 18.005 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 1.18.005 Administrative organization — General provisions. A. The city government administrative functions shall be performed by departments administered by department heads who shall be responsible to the city manager for the direction and control of their, respective departments. The city manager and one assistant, heads of departments, divisions and offices identified by this chapter, lieutenants in the police department, deputy fire chief, battalion chiefs in the fire department, city attorney and assistant city attorneys, comprise the'management group of the city government. B. The administration of the city government shall be divided into departments as follows and with the following described, general functions: 1. City Manager. Provides executive policy guidance and administrative oversight in the effective discharge of city council policy and Charter and ordinance provisions. 2. Legal. Provides legal services including the defense and prosecution of civil lawsuits, drafting of legal documents and providing legal advice to the city management and city council; prosecutes traffic offenses and other criminal violations. 3. Police. Provides protection of persons and property from criminal acts 4. Fire. Provides protection of persons and property from loss caused by fires. 5. Public Works. Responsible for street maintenance and refuse collection, for equipment maintenance and garage operation for the city bus transit system, for constructing, maintaining and operating city parks, cemetery, and recreation facilities and programs, for traffic engineering; and performs such other functions as may be directed by the city manager. 6. Community Development. Responsible for a housing rehabilitation program, animal control, building, fire and construction codes and for comprehensive physical and environmental planning and to direct proper urban and economic growth and development; and performs such other functions as may be directed by the city manager. 7. Finance and Budget. Responsible for providing financial planning, budgeting, investments, fiscal management, purchasing, utility customer services and for such other functions as may be directed by the city manager. 8. Utilities and Engineering. Responsible for management of public utilities for water, wastewater, irrigation, storm water, as well as engineering services for the city; and performs such other functions as may be directed by the city manager. 9. Airport. Responsible for the operation of the Yakima Air Terminal, maintenance of the airport grounds and all of the related airport real and personal properties; providing safe, secure and FAA compliant provision of commercial air service on behalf of the Yakima region; administering the several property leases for airport tenants, managing the airport annual budget, and performing such other functions as may be directed by the City Manager. (Ord. 2012 -32 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2012 -18 § 1 (Exh. A) (part), 2012: Ord. 2005 -19 § 1, 2005: Ord. 3191 § 1, 1989; Ord. 2865 § 1,* 1985; Ord. 2703 § 1, 1983: Ord. 2570 § 1, 1981). Section 2. Chapter 1.18 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to add Section 1. 18.090 as a new Section, to read as follows: 1.18.090 Department of the Airport. A. Under the general direction of the airport manager, the department of the airport shall: 1. Oversee and coordinate the efficient and safe operation of the airport; 2. Maintain and preserve the real and personal property of the airport and maximize the occupancy of airport tenancies; 3. Insure airport compliance with FAA regulations and maximize opportunities for FAA funding assistance related to airport operation and maintenance; 4. ' Oversee, schedule and supervise airport employees; 5. Negotiate new and renewal leases of airport property; 6. Index and maintain all technical, statistical and financial data concerning the overall service and operation of the airport; 7. Obtain favorable lessees, licensees and other airport users to increase the overall economic base, airport revenue and to permit airport upgrades; and 8. Formulate airport short and long range planning, including Master Plan development, maintenance and development projects and budget development and planning, all with full consideration of the needs of the airport, the City and the surrounding service area. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 5th day of March, 2013. F ST: N01`�Ni Micah Cawley, yayor City Clerk r Publication Date: March 8, 2013 Effective Date: April 7, 2013 2 '! BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of: March 5, 2013 ITEM TITLE: Ordinance creating the Department of the Airport and identifying the purpose, services provided and general ' structure of the Department, providing for a Department Head to oversee the Department. SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney CONTACT Jeff Cutter, City Attorney /575 -6030 PERSONITELEPHONE: SUMMARY EXPLANATION: As a result of the mutual agreement of the City and County to transfer the complete ownership and operatio'h of the Yakima Air Terminal to the City, the City Council and the County have taken legislative action to terminate the County's ownership interest in the Air Terminal and to transfer' all County interest in real and personal property associated with the Air Terminal to the City.': As a result of that transfer, the Council must now provide the structure by which the City will recognize and operate the Air Terminal together with identifying the general duties and obligations that airport operations must address. The attached Ordinance provides for the creation of a new department within the City to be known as the Department of the Airport, and establishes the essential responsibilities said Department will fulfill on behalf of the City. Resolution Ordinance X Other (specify) Contract: Mail to: Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date: Insurance Required? INo Funding Phone: Source: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: II Adopt Ordinance. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Click to download ❑ Ordinance -YAT -City Airport Department Created -1 -2013 (w -track changes) ❑ Ordinance- YAT -City Airport Department Created -1 -2013 (clean version) ORDINANCE NO 2013- AN ORDINANCE relating to administration, creating the Department of the Airport, identifying the purpose, services provided, general structure of said Department and providing for a Department Head to oversee the Department, and amending Chapter 1 18 005 of the Yakima Municipal Code and adding Section 1 18 090 as a new Section, titled Department of the Airport follows BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Chapter 1 18 005 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to read as 1 18 005 Administrative organ izati provisions A The city government administrative functions shall be performed by departments administered by department heads who shall be responsible to the city manager for the direction and control of their respective departments The city manager, executive secretary, heads of departments, divisions and offices identified by this chapter, lieutenants in the police department, deputy fire chief, battalion chiefs in the fire department, city attorney and assistant city attorneys comprise the management group of the city government B The administration of the city government shall be divided into departments as follows and with the following described general functions 1 City Manager Provides executive policy guidance and administrative oversight in the effective discharge of city council policy and Charter and ordinance provisions 2 Legal Provides legal services including the defense and prosecution of civil lawsuits, drafting of legal documents and providing legal advice to the city management and city council, prosecutes traffic offenses and other criminal violations 3 Police Provides protection of persons and property from criminal acts 4 Fire Provides protection of persons and property from loss caused by fires 5 Public Works Responsible for street maintenance and refuse collection, for equipment maintenance and garage operation for the city bus transit system, for constructing, maintaining and operating city park, cemetery and recreation facilities and programs, for traffic engineering, and performs such other functions as may be directed by the city manager 6 Community and Economic Development Responsible for a housing rehabilitation program, enforcement and administration of utility shut -off and turn -on services, animal 1 control, building, fire and construction codes and for comprehensive physical and environmental planning and to direct proper urban and economic growth and development, responsible for all city civil and sanitary engineering services, responsible for operation of the water treatment plant and wastewater treatment plant, along with sewer maintenance operations, acts as liaison with the Convention Center and Capitol Theatre, and performs such other functions as may be directed by the city manager 7 Finance and Budget Responsible for providing financial planning, budgeting, investments, fiscal management, and utility customer services and for such other functions as may be directed by the city manager 8 Airport Responsible for the operation of the Yakima Air Terminal, maintenance of the airport grounds and all of the related airport real and personal properties, providing safe, secure and FAA compliant provision of commercial air service on behalf of the Yakima region, administering the several property leases for airport tenants, managing the airport annual budget, and performing such other functions as may be directed by the City Manager (Ord 2012 -18 § 1 (Exh A) (part), 2012 Ord 2005 -19 § 1, 2005 Ord 3191 § 1, 1989, Ord 2865 § 1, 1985, Ord 2703 § 1, 1983 Ord 2570 § 1, 1981) Section 2 Chapter 1 18 of the Yakima Municipal Code is amended to add Section 1 18 090 as a new Section, to read as follows 1 18 090 Department of the Airport A Under the general direction of the airport manager, the department of the airport shall 1 Oversee and coordinate the efficient and safe operation of the airport, 2 Maintain and preserve the real and personal property of the airport and maximize the occupancy of airport tenancies, 3 Insure airport compliance with FAA regulations and maximize opportunities for FAA funding assistance related to airport operation and maintenance, 4 Oversee, schedule and supervise airport employees, 5 Negotiate new and renewal leases of airport property, 6 Index and maintain all technical, statistical and financial data concerning the overall service and operation of the airport, 7 Obtain favorable lessees, licensees and other airport users to increase the overall economic base, airport revenue and to permit airport upgrades, and 8 Formulate airport short and long range planning, including Master Plan development, maintenance and development projects and budget development and planning, all with full consideration of the needs of the airport, the City and the surrounding service area 2 Section 3 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 5`h day of March, 2013 ATTEST City Clerk Publication Date Effective Date Micah Cawley, Mayor