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Home My WebLink AboutR-1998-010 Joint Resolution / Air Terminal McAllister FieldYAKIMA COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 80-!gcl3 CITY OF YAKIMA RESOLUTION NO. R-98- /C A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA AND YAKIMA COUNTY renaming the jointly owned airport "Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field WHEREAS, pursuant to chapter 14.08, and by the Joint Air Terminal Operations Agreement dated June 30, 1982, the City of Yakima and Yakima County jointly own and operate the airport currently named "Yakima International Airport - McAllister Field" at Yakima, Washington; and WHEREAS, the Airport does not currently serve aviation activities which meet pertinent Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") regulatory criteria for using the word "International" in the Airport's name; and WHEREAS, the FAA has advised the Airport that it is not proper to include "International" in the Airport's name in order to avoid confusion to users; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County and the City, that the Airport be renamed to conform with the regulations and advice of the Federal Aviation Administration, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The airport owned jointly by the County and the City shall henceforth be known by the name: "YAKIMA AIR TERMINAL - MCALLISTER FIELD" and the Joint Air Terminal Operations Agreement dated June 30, 1982, is hereby amended accordingly. ADOPT4D BY THE BO,:. RD OF YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS this ay of Januai v,1998. i //f,_ //`�,� JAME ir .Com IS oner ATTEST: Clerk of Board B BET I'lh INGH Chaim irtTive"fo `.4P �pSHIN'0 IoW ILLIAM H. FLOWER Commissioner ADOPT D BY THE YAKIMA CITY C cILlhis..g,_0_ Vay of January,1998., p:syniu"A',� , ,�.-�� ATTEST: ��=�trPi�Cvc?c City Clerk JOHN PUCCINELLI, Mayor • • BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. / v For Meeting Of 1/20/98 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Joint Resolution Renaming Yakima International Airport - McAllister Field Board to Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field SUBMITTED BY: Dick Zais, City Manager CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Bob Clem/575-6149 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Joint Resolution renames the airport to Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field. According to the letter from the FAA, since the Yakima Airport no longer has customs or any international operations per the FAA definitions, the "international" definition should be removed from the airport name to avoid confusion by users. The Seattle Civil Aviation Security Field Office has requested clarification regarding the name. Resolution _X_ Ordinance _ Contract _ Other (Specify) Letters from Airport and FAA Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:�.�� =� �: J City. Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Joint Resolution BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Joint Resolution COUNCIL ACTION: LegaVBD rev. effective 7/21/92 RECEIvED YAKIMA INTERNATIO NALl'AI•F tbRT McALLISTER F1ELD_... November 13, 1997 2400 West Washington Ave. • Yakima, Washington 98903 • (509) 575-6149 • (509) 575-6185 Fax Yakima City Council Yakima City Hall, First Floor 129 N. Second Street Yakima, Washington 98901 Yakima County. Commissioners Yakima County Courthouse 128 N. Second Street Yakima, Washington 98901 Subject: Request for airport name change. Dear Yakima City Council and Yakima County Commissioners: We have received correspondence from the Federal Aviation Administration (attached) concerning the term "international" in the airport's name. FAA regulations defines an intemational airport as (1) an airport of entry designated by the Secretary of Treasury or by Customs Service as an international airport for customs service, (2) an'airport where specific permission to land must be obtained from Customs Service, (3) an airport designated under the Convention on International Civil Aviation as an airport for use by international operations, and (4) an airport which is designated under ICAO rules for international entry and departure. As stated by Mr. Paul Johnson, FAA, Seattle ADO, "Since the Yakima Airport no longer has customs or any intemational operations per the definitions, the "international" definition should be removed from the airport name to avoid confusion by users." Additionally, the Seattle Civil Aviation Security Field Office has requested clarification regarding the name. Therefore, we feel it would be appropriate to change the uofficiar name from Yakima International Airport - McAllister Field to Yakima Air Terminal - McAllister Field. In order to accomplish this, both the Yakima City Council and the Yakima County Commissioners would be required to enact resolutions denoting the name change. Again quoting Mr. Johnson's letter, "A name change request must be submitted as a resolution, minutes of a City and County council meeting, or an official letterhead signed by an authorized representative of the airport sponsor with documentation from the airport sponsor along with a memo requesting appropriate documents." If airport staff can assist in this matter in any way, please do not hesitate to call. Airport Manager pc: FAA, Beath? ADO Airport Board NOV. -'13' 97 (THU) 09:17 SEATTLE ADO U.S. vePuCK= or Tn potlatioa Fadrr 1 Arlinoa Administration May 16, 1997 Mr. Jerry Kilpatrick Airport Supervisor Yakima Air Terminal 2400 West Washington Ave. Yakima, WA 98055-4056 TEL:206 227 1650 P. 001 t Seattle Ai porU DIstrirt olste 1601 Lind Ave. S.W.. Sidle 330 Reslto , washiaguru 413035-M156 Dear Mr. Kilpatrick: This letter responds to Yakima Air Terminal's inquiry on changing its name from Yakima International Airport to Yakima National Airport. Our guidance on this subject is as follows: Federal Aviation Administration Order 1000.15A defines international airport in so many words as (1) an airport of entry designated by the Secretary of Treasury or by Custom Service as an international airport for customs service, (2) an airport where specific permission to land must be obtained from Customs Service, (3) an airport designated under the Convention on International Civil Aviation as an airport for use by international operations , and (4) an airport which is designated under ICAO rules for international entry and departure. Since the Yakima Airport no longer has customs or any international operations per the definitions, the "international" definition should be removed from the airport name toavoid confusion by users. A name change request must be submitted as a resolution, minutes of a City and County council meeting, or an official letterhead signed by an authorized representative of the airport sponsor with documentation from the airport sponsor along with a memo requesting appropriate documents. Please call me at (425) 227-2655 if you have any questions. Sincerely, Paul Johnson P. E. Civil Engineer SEA631:PFJOHNSON:5RD:X2655:05/16/97 11:06 AM:FILE:TAXIMA ?D1NA =ENT FAA Form 1350-14.1 (6.89) OFFICIAL FILE COPY na$r.,a *roam. sispsinenonovait 011Tt VOUTOaa T"Ia room tram nearnsaltraPOL oeTINAIRLUTUIR .nurMa s,raa. oRTnPC D Tt =OM Mile& fan,aansillu we MOM a,"MA aaTiMy�gMTIMM MT[ A U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 12112-769..012/60172 • • U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration NOV - 7 1997 Mr. Jerry G. Kilpatrick Airport Supervisor/ASC Yakima Air Terminal 2400 West Washington Avenue Yakima. WA 98903 Dear Jerry: Northwest Mountain Region Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon Utah, Washington, Wyoming SEATTLE CML AVIATION SECURITY FIELD OFFICE 1601 Lind Avenue SW. Suite 230 Renton, Washington 98055-4056 Tel: (425) 227-2730 Fax: (425) 227-1930 While approving your Airport Security Program (ASP) and changes thereto, I noticed that the letterhead was showing "Yakima International Airport, McAllister Field". I then looked in the ASP and found that the title of the airport was shown as "Yakima Air Terminal". Which is correct? If Yakima Air Terminal is correct I have no problem with the way the ASP is written, but if '`Yakima International Airport, McAllister Field" is correct then we will need the ASP changed accordingly. I understand that you have recently lost your U.S. Customs capability and that may have a bearing on the name of your airport also. I will be interested in how you solve this problem in the near future. Keep me posted. Sincerely, Robert J. Berkley Manager, Seattle Civil Aviation Security Field Office cc: Special Agent Tracy Connelly "Expect Excellence"