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CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
APRIL 25, 1994
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING
WITH AIR TERMINAL BOARD AND YAKIMA COUNTY
I/ The City Council met in session on this date at 7:00 p.m., at the
Yakima Center, Yakima, Washington. Mayor Pat Berndt and Council
Members Clarence Barnett, Ernie Berger, Bill Brado, Lynn Buchanan,
and Bernard Sims were present. Council Member Henry Beauchamp
absent. City Clerk Roberts also present. County Commissioners
present. were Chuck Klarich, presiding, Bettie Ingham and Jim
Lewis. Yakima Air Terminal Board members present were Bill Almon,
Dennis Byam and Bill Elkins. Also present were Bruce Loy, Airport
Manager and consultants Tom Phillips and Steve Lewis from Bucher,
Willis & Ratliff.
County Commissioner Klarich opened the joint meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners, Yakima City Council and the Yakima Air
Terminal Board for a presentation of the working draft of the
Airport Master Plan. He stated this is a work session for the
three governing bodies and not a public hearing. The planning
review will begin on May 11th. At that meeting there will be time
for public involvement. On Thursday, May 12th, there will be a
morning and an afternoon session to go through the technical
information in the document. Once that is done, that will be put
into a final package, then a public hearing will be held sometime
in July by the Board of County Commissioners and the City Council
to consider the adoption of the Plan.
Bruce Loy, Airport Manager, stated that Tom Phillips, consultant,
will review the document. He further stated that John Kern, FAA
Administrator, is also present. He commented that this Plan has
been two years in the making and that Public and Technical
Advisory Committees were established to assist in this endeavor.
Tom Phillips, utilizing overhead slides, described the process
used to develop the draft Plan. The first task was to define the
goals and objectives, thus, Airport Master Plan goals were
developed. Next, an analysis of the alternatives were considered.
The Public and Technical Advisory Committees were used as a
I/ sounding board, along with citizen comments provided during public
hearings. An inventory of the airport was conducted in order to
prepare a forecast. They looked at aviation demand for passengers
and freight. A facilities capacity analysis was done for the next
five, ten, and twenty years and a list of development projects was
compiled and divided into three phases. These projects will only
be done if the forecasted events occur. The preferred alternative
was No. 3, to extend Runway 9 -27, one -half of the extension to the
east and one -half to the west of the airport. An environmental
overview of the preferred option was performed, studying noise
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exposure, air quality, water quality, land use, and social
impacts. The impact of most concern identified was noise
exposure. Referring to a map of the airport vicinity,
Mr. Phillips pointed out the decibel levels at various locations
surrounding the airport. Land use development strategies were
discussed to control adverse airport impacts on the area.
According to FAA regulations, there must be an airport runway
protection zone starting at 200 feet from the end of the runway,
which can't be utilized for public use. There are thirteen
residences in this area that may have to be relocated as the
project develops. An airport lay -out plan was developed, as well
as an airport land -use plan, which identifies areas of the airport
and how they need to be programmed for future use. Certain areas
were determined for general aviation, a future cargo complex, and
leased agricultural land. An airport land use compatibility plan
was also written. A financial plan was developed after reviewing
methodology, a capital improvement program, forecast of expenses
and revenue, and debt service. The acquisition of property and
easements was also studied, revealing the possibility of having to
purchase the first six raceways of the Fish Hatchery.
Mr. Phillips noted that the runways are in critical need of
rehabilitation. In fact, there are $8 million worth of
development which should be accomplished within the next four
years, of which 90o is eligible for FAA funding. In the twenty -
year development plan, there are $27 million worth of projects.
Bruce Loy stated representatives from the Department of Ecology,
Yakama Indian Nation, Union Gap and COG, are present and available
to respond to any questions •pertaining to their agency's
involvement in this project. In response to Mr. Almon's
questions, Mr. Loy commented that some of the projects mandated by
FAA include the acquisition of property for the runway protection
zone; snow removal equipment, painting and striping of the runway,
correct pavement strength for the runways, preparation of a storm
water plan, treatment for water run -off at the airport, a de-
icing facility and improved security systems. County
Commissioners and City Council Members questioned staff and the
consultants about projected growth versus projected improvement
costs, Foreign Trade Zone, alternative's to airport relocation,
the required inclusion of a project in the Airport Master Plan in
order to obtain funding, ILS and GPS for instrument approaches,
and the potential for the acquisition of Hatchery raceways.
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Commissioner Klarich asked if any of the Commissioners, City
Council Members, or Airport Board Members had any further
instructions for staff. He stated the Public Advisory Committee
will meet on May llth and the Technical Advisory Committee will
meet on the 12th. Also on May 12th a Government workshop will be
held. Then a public hearing will be conducted by the Airport
Board, the time of which has not yet been set. Following that
public hearing, the City and County will conduct a joint public
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hearing, at which time the Plan may be adopted. He stated that
everyone received information on the process and the Plan and if •
there are any questions, he asked them to be put in writing They
will be addressed when the consultant reviews the document during
the Technical Advisory Committee meeting. No requests for changes .
were voiced. Responding to several citizens who wanted to ask
questions, Commissioner Klarich commented that now is not the time
set for public comments. For the benefit of the citizens in the
audience, Bill Almon announced that copies of the draft Airport
Master Plan are available for review at the Library and the
Airport Office. Copies are available for purchase at the Airport
Office.
It was MOVED BY BRADO, SECONDED BY SIMS, TO ADJOURN THE
MEETING AT THE HOUR OF 8:40 P.M. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote; Beauchamp absent.
After commenting that the Board of County Commissioners will
authorize the Airport Board to make any adjustments, Commissioner
: Klarich adjourned the meeting for the Board of County
Commissioners at 8:40 p.m.
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