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Renton Airport Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuesday, August 13, 2019
5:30pm Committee unanimously selected Randy Corman to be interim Chair in Marleen
Mandt’s absence
5:35pm Introductions by committee members
5:38pm June 4, 2019 and June 25, 2019 meeting minutes unanimously approved with
amended wording to June 4, 2019 minutes, under Neighborhood
Communications; “Matt Devine commented that the RAAC voted for a south
runway shift as opposed to the north runway shift; Ryan Hayes responded
[Gregg clarified during August meeting], that yes, it would help mitigate the
ROFA line.”
5:40pm Neighborhood Communications
Lee Chicoine asked that Boeing address the engine run-ups on the weekends
and evenings, and requested that they be contained during the daytime;
Boeing representatives will look into the issue
5:43pm Old Business
Airport Minimum Standards and Rules and Regulations
o The subcommittee is doing a full version review; Diane Paholke is
preparing the document to return to Airport staff next week
o Next Steps – legal review
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o Diane stressed the importance of the committee doing a thorough review
once the final draft is distributed
Master Plan
FAA Grant was closed out this week and will not affect the Master Plan
process
o 5-year term for federal grants under the GONE Act; the Master Plan
grant term ends September 2019
o Mead & Hunt and the City restructured the existing contract to allow
for closing out the grant and continuing work on the Master Plan
o Closing the grant puts the Airport in a better position to receive other
grants, like a potential $10 million grant anticipated for the Taxiway
Alpha Rehabilitation project
o Al Banholzer asked about the City’s contractual obligation; Gregg and
Harry responded that restructuring Mead & Hunt’s contract allows
them to continue working for the Airport to complete the Master
Plan process and provide the City with specific deliverables as part of
the Master Plan project
o KC Jones asked if the timeline will change; Harry replied that the
planning will slow down a bit, but that does not mean we have an
indefinite timeline; we still have to work toward completion, because
we’re subject to a new Airport Reference Code. We have to establish
an updated timeline with the FAA.
o Karen Stemwell asked if the City will ask the FAA to reconsider a class
change; Harry responded that the FAA was asked, and the answer
was that it is not likely. The FAA did a thorough evaluation before
determining the need to change the class. Harry commented that
larger aircraft accounted for 650 operations back when the project
was initiated, and operations are higher now than at that time.
o Discussion broke out over special consideration that should be given
to the uniqueness of aircraft operations of large aircraft at Renton,
where most jets that are manufactured at Renton mostly take off and
do not land. Exact numbers of current operations (takeoffs and
landings) were not readily available during this meeting. Once the
Critical Aircraft is identified, and the resulting RDC (D-III) is stablished,
then this should be reflected on the ALP as the Critical Aircraft
regardless of whether the airport can meet that standard and or can
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reconfigure the airport to meet the standard. The FAA requires
airport sponsors to take measures to meet the standards, with the
expectation the sponsor will put forth a plan to safely meet the
standards to the best extent practicable. Since the forecast used a
base year of 2015, the FAA may ask the Airport to update the forecast
during the environmental evaluation. The FAA Order 5100.1G outlines
a modifications to standards process. The FAA may approve a
Modification to Standard for a standard if an acceptable level of safety
is maintained. However, if the plan moves into an EIS under NEPA, the
final alternative may look different than the one chose during the
final Master Plan. NEPA also includes a required public review
process. Having a tower is a benefit in ensuring an acceptable level of
safety is maintained in meeting the standards.
o The approved Modification to Standards expires no later than 5 years
from the approved date. All Modifications must be reviewed
whenever there is an opportunity to meet standards or when
situations change. The sponsor has to incrementally work toward
meeting safety standards.
o Comment was made that meeting ROFA standards requires the City
to relocate some parked aircraft and requires the removal of a
portion of certain hangar buildings. Some items can be accomplished
now, and others as leases expire and are renegotiated. The FAA
needs to get a timeline from the City that is a reasonable plan for
moving aircraft and removing portions of buildings.
o Randy Corman commented on the severity of the FAA standards and
how they affect property owners. The FAA’s perspective is that
currently there is no Runway Safety Area at each runway end. Also,
there are other design standards that need to be addressed through
this process, with the City putting forth a good-faith effort to meet
the standards. This effort should be documented in the plan, in order
for the FAA to address possible modifications to the standards.
o Discussion on progress made so far; even though the same questions
are repeatedly being asked throughout the process, the discussion is
beneficial to the group, and the project started with 14 alternatives
that have been reduced to 3 alternatives; the FAA isn’t dictating to
the City what goes into the Master Plan, although the plan has to
establish reasonable steps for the City to take to meet the standards.
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o The FAA strongly suggests the City analyze each parcel individually
and note if it is practicable to meet each design standard.
o Responding to a question posed if the Cedar River will be moved; the
explanation was the plan does not propose to relocate the river. The
ROFA standard requires clearing the ROFA of above-ground objects
protruding above the nearest point of the RSA. If the City intends to
apply for a Modification, there needs to be an explanation provided
in the Master Plan as to why it is impracticable to move the River, and
that there is an acceptable level of safety if the River remains in its
existing configuration. Additionally, it was explained that relocating or
removing an obstruction is not the only option; objects, such as
fences, can be made frangible, or objects can be rotated or
repositioned in a way that they are no longer considered
obstructions.
Next Steps
o Use comments received from the two surveys, and determine the
viability of businesses and lease space
o Ask for modifications to standards once NEPA is completed
o Bob Ingersoll asked for quantified impacts of each alternative; Harry
responded that providing the financial analysis is part of Mead &
Hunt’s contract obligations and they will be working on that soon
6:36pm New Business
Angel Flights, presented by Diane Paholke, Pro-Flight Aviation Inc.
o National network of volunteer pilots who fly cancer patients to their
appointments at no cost
o Pro-Flight Aviation hosts Women Cancer Center flights, providing
creature comforts (tea service, plush seating) to patients before or
after their flight
Pro-Flight Aviation provides services to Medevac, and Renton Airport is a
reliever for Boeing Field. Flights arrive on very short notice, carrying organ
donations or organ transplant patients, and flights sometimes arrive in the
late night or early mornings. The Airport is a vital part of providing
transportation by aircraft for these patients and organ donors, because of
the short viability of each.
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Suggestion to have the Landing Gear Works give a presentation on their
products at the November meeting
6:40pm Meeting Process Check
Marcie Palmer commented that it is a great benefit to have FAA
representatives present at the meetings to provide explanations of the
Master Plan process
Next meeting: November 12, 2019
6:42pm Meeting adjourned