HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3495CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 34 95
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN AIRPORT ADVISORY
COMMITTEE AS A STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
RENTON TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND SPECIFYING THE ORGANIZATIONS FROM WHICH
REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE DRAWN.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton, as a Municipal Corporation, has been authorized under
the 1945 Municipal Airport Act to maintain, operate, and regulate an airport and any property
incidental to its operation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has established a municipal airport; and
WHEREAS, dense residential development has occurred on the three hills surrounding
the Renton Municipal Airport on the west, east and southeast, with the hills to the east and
southeast directly beneath the traffic pattern of the Renton Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, demand for access to the Renton Municipal Airport for aeronautical
purposes has been increasing because of its unique geographic location, the overall population
growth in the region, the increased difficulty of operating general aviation aircraft at neighboring
Boeing Field, and the loss during the past 20 years of other general aviation airports in King
County (Sand Point, Bellevue, Issaquah and Cedar Grove); and
WHEREAS, as new residential development and increased demand for airport access
continue, there will need to be a greater emphasis on ensuring that these competing needs can
coexist within the City of Renton; and
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WHEREAS, the airport business owners and individual pilots understand that "flying
friendly" is good public relations; and
WHEREAS, a proposal was made to form a citizens' advisory committee to enhance
communication among the various interests and seek solutions to the aircraft noise and other
airport issues;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
SECTION II.
The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
The City Council hereby establishes an Airport Advisory
Committee with designees from the following organizations appointed by the Mayor:
ORGANIZATION
VOTING MEMBERS
Neighborhood Representatives:
Kennydale
The Highlands
Talbot Hill
North Renton
South Renton
West Hill
Renton Hill
Aviation Representatives:
Airport Representatives
Airport Leaseholders
Airport-At-Large
The Boeing Company
Aircraft Owners' and Pilots' Association
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
1 member
1 member
1 member
1 member
1 member
1 member
1 member
2 members
2 members
1 member
1 member
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City Council Transportation Committee: 1 member
Administrator, Planning/Building/Public Works: 1 member
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Renton Municipal Airport Manager: 1 non-voting member
City Department Representatives: as needed, non-voting
WSDOT Aviation Division Representative: 1 non-voting member
Federal Aviation Administration Representative: 1 non-voting member
SECTION III. The Airport Advisory Committee voting and non-voting members
shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by a majority of the members of the City Council.
In the event the Mayor does not make an initial appointment of Airport Advisory Committee
members within 45 days of identification of sufficient volunteers to staff the Airport Advisory
Committee, the City Council President may make the initial appointment subject to confirmation
by a majority of the members of the City Council.
SECTION IV. For each Neighborhood Representative Voting Member position, a
member and an alternate shall be recommended by the neighborhoods for appointment by the
Mayor. The recommended individuals should have no aviation-related background.
SECTION V. For each Airport Leaseholder Voting Member position, two
members and two alternates shall be recommended by the holders of airport property leases for
appointment by the Mayor. For each Airport-At-Large Voting Member position, two members
and two alternates shall be recommended by aircraft owners and pilots, who lease aircraft storage
space at the Renton Municipal Airport, for appointment by the Mayor. For each aircraft owners'
and pilots' association position, one member and one alternate shall be recommended by aircraft
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owners and pilots who are members of the Aircraft Owners' and Pilots' Association (AOPA), the
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) or the Washington Seaplane Pilots' Association.
SECTION VI. The role of the Airport Advisory Committee will be to act in an
advisory capacity to the Mayor and City Council on matters referred to the Airport Advisory
Committee by the City Council. The primary function will be to provide a forum for members of
the community to discuss their concerns directly with airport operators and for collaborative
problem solving and resolution of their issues.
SECTION VII. The Advisory Committee shall, within 90 days of its creation, elect
a chairperson from the voting membership and establish meeting times and any other rules of
order as necessary. The Advisory Committee shall have the authority to change its meeting times
as may be necessary.
SECTION VIII. The terms for all voting members shall be for three years and shall
be staggered as follows:
A. For the neighborhood representatives the initial terms shall be two neighborhood
representatives at three years each; two neighborhood representatives at two years each; and two
neighborhood representatives at one year each. Each subsequent term shall be for three years.
B. For aviation representatives (AOPA, Boeing, and airport representatives) the initial
terms shall be: two aviation representatives at three years; two aviation representatives at two
years; and two aviation representatives at one year. Each subsequent term shall be for three
years.
C. The City Council member and the Planning/Building/PubUc Works member shall
not have staggered terms.
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SECTION IX.
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The Mayor shall indicate in his initial appointment whether the new
member is to serve a one, two, or three year term. The City Council member shall be selected by
the Council. The Planning/Building/Public Works member shall be selected by the department
head having responsibility for the Renton Airport.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of March ,2001.
Marilyn Y Petersen, City Clerk.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2 6th day of March 2001.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.831:3/14/01:ma
Jessc^Tanner, Mayor
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