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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3514Supersedes RES 3513 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 3514 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF LEASES AND SUBLEASES ON THE RENTON AIRPORT, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Renton owns and operates the Renton Municipal Airport; and WHEREAS, the demands upon that airport have grown appreciably over the years; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton has a master plan for the airport, but does not have a business plan; and WHEREAS, the City has not studied or decided upon the desired mix of airport users and uses; and WHEREAS, the airport is surrounded by neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, it is advisable to determine the best balance between users of the airport and impacts to the neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City has established its vision, mission and business plan goals; and WHEREAS, it is advisable for the City to study how the airport will assist the City in achieving its vision, mission and business plan goals; and WHEREAS, there are no pending requests for leases, subleases or operating permits, with the exception of t hat of World Wind Helicopters; and WHEREAS, the available space at the airport is all committed to existing lessees so the airport will continue in full usage during this moratorium; 1 RESOLUTION NO. 3514 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above findings are found to be true and correct in all respects. SECTION II. There is hereby declared a moratorium on the approval of leases, subleases and operating permits on the Renton Airport with the exception of that currently pending by World Wind Helicopters. SECTION III. There is hereby established a hearing date of July 9, 2001 to accept testimony on whether or not the City should continue this moratorium. SECTION IV. This moratorium shall be in place until October 31, 2001, unless extended or renewed for one or more periods, but only if a public hearing is held and findings of fact entered in support of each extension or renewal. SECTION V. This moratorium shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this i6th day of Jn1y , 2001. Marilyn J.H'et^sen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 16th day of July , 2001. Dan Clawson, Mayor Pro tempore Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES.856:7/I2/01:ma 2