HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/08/1980 Adjourned Meeting (2) ADJOURNED MEETING - JOINT CITY COUNCIL-COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
May 8, 1980
The City Council net in joint session with the Yakima County
Carnnissioners on this date at 10:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, Yakima, Wasington, to discuss Airport matters. Council members
- present were Mayor Betty L. Edmondson, Lynn Buchanan, Lynn Carmichael,
Bruce Crest, Shirley Doty and Don Hinman. Councilman Henry Beauchamp
absent. Also present were Yakima County Commissioners Les Conrad, Chuck
Klarich and Graham Toilet-Son.
Carol Darby, Director of Community Development explained that members of
her staff will be making a presentation that pulls together 'many of the
issues on where we are at the Airport - and try to get the two entities
together. She stated that John Haddix, Associate Planner will be
speaking to airport planning and Hardy Acree, Airport Manager on Airport
personnel and activities.
John Haddix reviewed the Airport Master Plan which was adopted in 1976
and stated that an update of the Master Plan is now underway: He
further explained that a new airport layout plan is necessary and a new
noise analysis impact map will need to be prepared. There will need to
be consultant assistance and a need to institute a height restriction
ordinance.
Hardy Acree referred to charts showing the actual number of Airport
personnel at this time and the additional number that will be needed,
particularly for security and field support. He also reported on
Airport equipment stating that it is in good operating condition and
that a new snowblower is being purchased. He spoke of the appearance of
the Airport, that the building is 30 years old and the air conditioning
and electrical systems need to be renovated as well as the building
itself. He stated that it is open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. with 11/2
personnel to clean and that there are only two security people to cover
the 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. period seven days a week. He also stated
that an Assistant Airport Manager is needed.
Ms. Darby stated that the reports given provide an idea of what kind of
staff the airport needs and explained the portion of the budget that
covers mandatory items in accordance with FAA requirements. She further
stated that airport leases are one small factor in the airport operation
and revenues and that the Airport Advisory Commission is working with
the contracts and leases. She introduced Airport Advisory Commission
members Don Emerick, Don Heinen and Bill Almon. Also Don Larson, one of
the fixed base operators. She reported that in 1979, the $50,000
deficit at the Airport was paid from FRS funds and that in 1980 it is
anticipated that there will be a $100,000 to $110,000 shortage. She
stated that the need at this time is to address where we want to be
five, ten or so years from now. Sane major decisions need to be made.
Assistant City Manager Larry Wittenberg, referred to the Airport
Financial Study and reviewed the needed staffing and capital
improvements to the terminal. He listed several options that could be
considered to support the Airport in the future, the three most viable
being: (1) Port District - Long Term; (2) Airport District - Short
Term; and (3) Joint City-County Operations - Short Term. He emphasized
that the Airport is a regional facility and reported on what would have
to be done for a joint City-County operation.
County Comnissioners asked questions about the Airport leases, boarding
fees and Whether other airports are joint City-County or private.
Commissioner Les Conrad stated that there is no possibility that the
County can subsidize the Airport. It was not that Spokane and Walla
Walla airports are joint City-County operated, Sunnyside is a Port
District and all others are private. Don Larson stated that the Airport
cannot be supported just on the leases and members of the Airport
Advisory Commission agreed with him. After further discussion, it was
the general consensus of the City Council that a representative of the
County Commissioners and the City Council should get together with a
representative of the Airport Advisory Commission to further study this
matter. There was no definite agreement or disagreement on this
suggestion by the County Commissioners. They indicated that they would
have to study the matter and the Council would hear from them Tuesday or
Wednesday of the following week, whether or not they wish to join the
City Council in a study.
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May 8, 1980
It was then MOVED by Doty, seconded by Buchanan to adjourn this meeting
at the hour of 11:30 a.m. to then met at Wilson Junior High School at
7:00 p.m. on this date: carried, Buchanan, Carmichael, Crest, Doty,
Edmondson and Hinman voting aye by voice vote. Beauchamp absent.
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