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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6820 ORDINANCE NO. 6820 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE MANAGEMENT OF THE AUBURN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, REPEALING CHAPTER 2.18 AND SECTION 12.56.010, AND AMENDING SECTIONS WITHIN CHAPTERS 2.33, 12.02 AND 12.56 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn modified the management structure of the Auburn Municipal Airport from contract management services to management by city employees; and WHEREAS, the repeal and/or amendment of various applicable Auburn City Code provisions is necessary to facilitate this management structure change; and WHEREAS, certain additional City Code sections and/or chapters should be amended and/or repealed to address obsolete language and to clarify, organize and simplify the City's code regarding airport management and operations. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows: Section 1. Repeal of certain Auburn City Code chapters and/or sections. The following Auburn City Code Chapters and/or sections and underlying ordinance language are hereby repealed: ACC Chapter 2.18 Airport Supervisor ACC 12.56.010 Airport supervisor defined Section 2. Amendment to City Code. Certain sections within Auburn City Code Chapter 2.33, and Auburn City Code sections 12.02.040 and 12.56.015 are amended to read as set forth on Exhibit A of this ordinance. Ordinance No. 6820 May 11, 2021 Page 1 of 2 Section 3. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Section 5. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law. INTRODUCED: MAY 1 7 2021 PASSED: MAY 1 7 2021 APPROVED: MAY 17 2021 rANCY ACKUS, MAYOR ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: 2 .mss C,: .c \ term,_, c k Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney Published: 'O Vt 1O11Ot\ "W\1W2, Seat T rAV Ordinance No. 6820 May 11, 2021 Page 2 of 2 EXHIBIT A— ORD. 6820 ACC 2.33.010 Creation. There is created a board, which shall be known as the Auburn municipal airport advisory board, which shall consist of seven members, who shall serve without remuneration. The members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Members shall be: A. City residents; B. Employed by a business or organization with a physical location in the city; or C. Actively working in or experienced in the aviation industry. ACC 2.33.020 Appointment— Terms. Annually, or more often as warranted, the members of the board shall elect a chair and vice chairman-ani whose duties shall be the duties indicated by such designation. The term of office for the board members shall be set up to threcfivc years from the date of appointment. All appointees will serve until successors are appointed and qualified. If the board considers an issue that relates to a board member's business interest at the airport, the board member shall disclose the fact and nature of the business interest prior to the taking of any vote bearing upon said interest. Membership on the board is intended to represent a broad cross section of airport users and therefore shall not have more than 3 members at any one time that represent the following areas: 1. A member who is also a business owner or representative of a business that is located on the airport field, 2. A member who has a direct storage, tie down, or lease agreement with the airport, 3. A member who is a member of a flight club that is based on the airport field, ACC 2.33.030 Jurisdiction. The board is a community and industry advisory body that reviews, discusses and advises on aviation and airport topics as requested by the mayor, city council and/or city staff. -• - - - - - - - - - - - - - ' -- - - - - i+ port4 The board shall: A. Review and advise on the Capital Improvement and significant maintenance programs for the Airport e•'- -- - - - •, = - e ''' '• , •• - - - • '• , _ . B. Review and recommend adoption and/or amendment of the rules and regulations of the Airpo - e i . e . - , , .• CD. Review and recommend adoption of the fee - - schedule related to the Airport e'-charges and/or rentals for the use of any properties owned or under the control of the Auburn Municipal Airport parties magi be „sing it; , G. Repealed by Ord. 5921. D-I4. Promote and foster the development of the Auburn Municipal Airport for the benefit of the citizens of the city; El. Develop comprehensive and long-range plans for airport development and financing; Review and advise on legislative issues as requested by the Airport Manager. G. Advise on airport operations as requested by the Airport Manager. ACC 12.02.040 Administration. '-• • - - - - • - _ •. e - ' — —, '• -- •, - . e••••• - -- - • _- - - , This title shall be administered by the director of the public works department. The director iss are responsible ferto designateion-ef staff and to develop uniform procedures forte implementing the standards and procedures of this Titlesct forth herein. In the absence of the public works director the city engineer will act in their behalf. ACC 12.56.015 Airport manager defined. "Airport manager" means the person designated by the Public Works Director to manage the operations of the Auburn Airport. The airport manager shall at all times have authority to take such action as may be necessary for handling, policing, protecting and safeguarding airport users and property. The airport manager may suspend or restrict any or all airport operations when necessary in the interests of safety. - ACC 12.56.020 Use rules and regulations — Adopted — Obedience required. Adopted Airport Rules and Regulations. The Airport Rules and Regulations as approved, supplemented and amended by the Airport Manager for continued operation of the Airport facilities and to be in conformance with all state and federal regulations governing the use and operation of the airport are herein referred to as the "rules and regulations" and are adopted by reference. - - • _ _ _ _ _ ' -_ _ _ _ _ _ _ - All persons using the airport or any facilities thereon in any manner, including the operation of aircraft or motor vehicles, shall obey all applicable rules and regulations established or adopted. ACC 12.56.070 City's nonliability. The privilege of using the airport and its facilities shall be conditioned upon the assumption of full responsibility and risk by the user thereof, and they shall release, hold harmless and indemnify the city, members of the city council and airport seteeboard, its officers and employees from any liability or loss resulting from such use, as well as against claims of third persons so using the airport. The exercise of the privilege of use constitutes an acknowledgment that the city maintains the airport in a governmental capacity. ACC 12.56.120 User's responsibilities. It shall be the responsibility of all aircraft owners, operators and users of the airport, or anyone who enters property under airport iurisdiction, to adhere to these adopted rules and regulations as currently written or amended. Entering onto property under jurisdiction of the airport constitutes usage. ACC 12.56.130 Federal aircraft operation regulations adopted. Federal Aviation Administration The rules and regulations_ referred to, as now enacted or hereafter amended are adopted by reference into this Chapter. - • - ---e ' - e- - - - 'e - - •- • - - - - - • -- -- - set forth in this chapter. ACC 12.56.380 Aircraft storage hangars — Use restrictions. Aircraft storage hangars are for the sole purpose of storing active aircraft.__Ne-ether • . . _ _ ACC 12.56.440 Fire regulations. A. No aircraft shall be fueled or drained while the engine is running or while the aircraft is in a hangar. B. During all fuel operations the aircraft and appurtenances used in fueling shall be grounded by an approved method. C. Personnel engaged in fueling operations shall exercise care to prevent overflow of fuel or other damage to aircraft. D. Smoking or the lighting of an open flame shall be prohibited within 50 feet of any fuel operation. E. At no time shall an aircraft or vehicle be left unattended while fueling. F. Fueling operations shall be conducted at least 50 feet from any hangar or building. G. No cell phone use, electrical or radio equipment shall be operated during fuel operations, and master switches and magneto switches shall be in the "off' position. H. No aircraft shall be started when there is fuel on the ground, under or near the aircraft. I. No person shall drain or cause to be drained aircraft sumps on hangar floors or on asphalt-paved areas. J. Hangar floors shall be kept clean and free from oil, and no flammable solvent shall be used for cleaning purposes in shops, hangars or other buildings. K. No boxes, crates, rubbish, paper or other litter shall be permitted to accumulate on the airport or in any hangar or other building, and all oil, paint, dope and varnish containers shall be removed from hangars immediately upon being emptied. L. Degreasing of aircraft and/or aircraft engines shall be permitted only in maintenance shops or in areas so designated. Degreasing shall not be done by the spraying of a flammable liquid. M. No material of any nature shall be stored in such a manner so as to constitute a fire hazard. N. No smoking shall be permitted in any hangars where it is hazardous to do so or where "no smoking" signs are posted. 0. Hangar entrances shall be kept sufficiently clear to permit ready access to buildings to combat fires. P. The storage, handling and use of all flammable liquids shall be as provided for in ACC 15.36Ae • - _. . - _ - . - _ • __ _ . Q. Application of a Class I or II flammable liquid or the spraying of any flammable or combustible material is prohibited inside aircraft hangars. R. Batteries shall only be charged while the owner, operator or tenant is in attendance. Aircraft batteries shall not be connected to a charger when installed in an aircraft located inside or partially inside a hangar. Exceptions to this are approved, low amperage battery maintainers. S. Extension cords shall not be used as a substitute to permanent wiring and shall only be used with portable appliances. T. Extension cords shall be maintained in good condition without splices, deterioration or damage. U. Extension cords shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multi-plug adapter and should serve only one portable appliance. V. Provide clear and unobstructed access to all fire extinguishers. W. Fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually by a qualified person. X. Aircraft hangars and storerooms shall be subject to annual and periodic inspections by airport staff and Valley Regional Fire Authority to ensure compliance with all laws, ordinances and these regulations. • Y. All fueling operations shall comply with the most recent edition of the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing. Z. Whenever the provisions of this chapter, city ordinances, state and federal laws are not applicable for any reason to any situation involving the protection of persons and property from the hazards of fire and explosions, the materials, methods of construction, installation, practices or operation necessary to provide such protection shall be in accordance with nationally recognized and accepted standards. ACC 12.56.450 Vehicular traffic and parking regulations. A. Unless authorized by the airport cupervi-sermanager, no highway vehicle or bicycle shall be operated on the airport except on roadways, parking areas or places that are designated for such vehicles. B. No person shall operate any vehicle in a careless or negligent manner or in disregard for the safety of others or in excess of posted speed traffic signs, and in no event in excess of 1025 miles per hour. C. Highway vehicles shall always yield the right-of-way to aircraft on the ground or in the process of landing or taking off. D. Any accident involving motor vehicles on the airport shall be reported to the airport sepeR4sermanager. This shall not be taken to mean that the normal requirement to report accidents to the police department is waived, but is in addition to that requirement. E. Vehicles shall only be parked in a manner and in areas so designated for such purpose. Aircraft owners who lease storage hangar space from the city may, at the discretion of the airport supewasermanager, park ore-automobilef)er-pickup truck within that hangar for the duration of time that the aircraft housed therein is on a cross- cour}try-flight, with the reservation that any and all such vehicles would be under the control of the airport supervicormanager, and the vehicle parked therein shall be so parked at the owner's risk and the city accepts no liability for loss thereof or damage, etc. - - -- . -- - - -- - •• - - - •- •*. - - -- - • - - - e -- - -- - F. Illegally parked vehicles may be issued parking violation citations, moved to designated parking areas, impounded, or any combination of the above three provisions. A charge for such towing will be levied and the airport shall not assume any liability for damage while moving such vehicle. ACC 12.56.470 Violation — Penalty. In addition to the above penalties, anyone who violates or fails to comply with any provisions of this chapter or of the rules adopted hereunder or under ACC 2.18.020 shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in ACC 1.25.050 and, unless a different penalty or provision is stated, any violation of this chapter or the airport rules and regulations or the airport minimum operating standards may be enforced pursuant to Chapter 1.25 ACC. A violation of any of the rules or regulations set forth in this chapter shall be deemed sufficient cause for the airport supervisermanager to deny or prohibit access to or use of the airport by the responsible person or firm.