HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/21/2012 04Ai Draft Minutes 07-10-2012 Study SessionYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
July 10, 2012
Council Chambers -- City Hall
10 AM Joint City/County Study Session regarding Airport Master Plan
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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: Rand Elliott and Mike Leita
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke and City Clerk Claar Tee
Absent: Yakima County Commissioner Kevin Bouchey
2. Airport Master Plan -- Presentation by U R.S Consultant John Yarnish
Airport Manager Lee Remmell introduced John Yarnish and several others that have been
involved in the development: of the Master Plan. He indicated that U.R.S. has been developing
the plan for about one year and is now in the analytical phase. They have been very diligent with
involving the public and specifically Union Gap.
John Yarnish explained he is here to talk about the alternatives to the Master Plan. He advised
they have completed the forecasting and are reviewing what the information means for air
service. They determined that this area has moderate annual growth in the short term, but there
is a potential market that has not been captured yet. They discussed the forecast demand, which
they predict will reach about 150,000 people enplaning in Yakima by 2030.
Additional discussion took place aboutthe airfield and the need for potential growth. The study
will consider three basic alternatives for the airfield layout, air navigation, noise impacts and
airport use zones. Commissioner Leita spoke about the pre- existing issue with 16th Avenue; an
impasse was reached and no action could take place.
The Airport Board will make a recommendation on the Master Plan that will need to be presented
to all agencies involved for their agreement. Commissioner Leita indicated a Master Plan is in
effect and was updated in 2003.
Terminal alternatives have been evaluated and a recommendation for the building, along with
costs, will be forthcoming. Additionally, there will be a business model that addresses the various
lease options in place for the hangars. They briefly discussed the general aviation alternatives.
3. Airport Service Expansion RFP -- Presentation by Tony O'Rourke
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City Manager Tony O'Rourke recommended the City and County jointly issue an RFP to solicit
firms that can provide strategic business development growth at the airport, including expanded
air service, development of other related air service business, cooperative funding, creating
public - private sector alliances and coordinate marketing and public relations plans.
Council and Commissioners discussed options of the Master Plan that should be in place by the
end of the year.
4. Airport Public- Private Alliance Opportunities -- Presentation by Tony O'Rourke
City Manager O'Rourke proposed a Yakima Air Alliance that would focus on improving year -
round air service to the Yakima airport. Its "members" would include governmental entities, other
non - profit entities and private businesses that would share in the funding. He further explained
the activities the alliance would conduct.
5. Airport Management Options -- Presentation by Tony O'Rourke
City Manager O'Rourke proposed managed competition, which would subject government
services to competition and include a formal bid process. Both private, non - profit and the existing
government service providers compete for the right to provide the government service. This
process would insure the efficient management of airport operations Council and the
Commissioners reached consensus for the City Manager to pursue this concept with the County
6. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m. to the next Council Business meeting on July 17, 2012 at 6
p m. in the Council Chambers.
Motion: Adjourn, Moved by Assistant Mayor Maureen Adkison, Seconded by Council Member
Rick Ensey. Approved 7 -0. Council Members voting Aye: Adkison , Bristol , Cawley, Coffey,
Ensey , Ettl , Lover
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