HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/02/2012 04Ai Draft Minutes 05-22-2012 Study SessionYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
May 22, 2012
Council Chambers -- City Hall
10 AM Joint City /County Study Session regarding Airport issues
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1. Roll Call
Present:
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Council
Members Sara Bristol, Kathy Coffey, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
County Commissioners: Kevin Bouchey, Rand Elliott and Mike Leita
Staff: Interim City Manager Morales and City Clerk Claar Tee
2. City /County Airport Issues
A. Financial Reports
B. Operating Agreement
C. Property Issues
D. Long Range Planning
The City Council and County Commissioners discussed the Airport Issues. Yakima County Chief
Financial Officer Craig Warner reported on the Airport Finances and distributed a budget
document, which he reviewed with Council and the Commissioners, noting the Airport is
estimated to run at a $90,000 loss for 2012.
Commissioner Leita noted with the County taking over the Airport finances, there is now clarity
on how the Airport is doing. Commissioner Elliott related some good things happening at the
Airport including one -time income which the Airport will be receiving this year.
Mayor Cawley questioned whether the City and County are happy with the Joint Air Terminal
Operating Agreement (JOA). Airport Board Chairman Bill Wheeler feels there should be a
meeting of City, County and Airport Board representatives to discuss possible amendments to
the JOA. Chairman Wheeler also reported on some positive issues with the Airport, including the
resolution of some litigation.
Interim City Manager Morales noted there are little things that could be better clarified on the
JOA such as listing the County Treasurer as responsible for the Airport finances. If the City and
County are not going to recover their expenses related to the Airport, he thinks it should be
spelled out in the JOA. Mayor Cawley shared that the City has additional hard costs with Police
and Fire.
Commissioner Elliott advised that the Airport Board approved a contract for an appraisal of
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property across Washington Avenue from the Terminal in order to go forward with a property
sale. In addition, there appears to be an agreement on the former Nolan Decoto property.
It was the consensus of the City Council and the County Commissioners that Assistant Mayor
Adkison and Council Members Coffey and Lover would meet with Commissioner Elliott and
Airport representatives to discuss amendments to the JOA as well as the Airport Master Plan.
Chairman Wheeler advised the Airport Master Plan is currently being conducted by the FAA and
will need approval from the Airport, City, County and Union Gap.
The County Commissioners adjourned from the meeting at 11:06 a.m.
3. Questions for National Citizen Survey
Council members discussed the three questions to be added to the National Citizen Survey It
was Council consensus to add questions relating to: Transportation Benefit District, Aquatics
Facility and Recycling.
4. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:33 a.m to the next Council Business meeting on June 5, 2012 at 6
p.m. in the Council Chambers
Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Council Member Rick Ensey, Seconded by Assistant Mayor Maureen
Adkison. Carried 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley, Coffey , Ensey, ,
Ettl , Lover.
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