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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance to repeal City Ordinance 88-124, the existing Skylark Field/Killeen Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations.
SUMMARY
DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Matthew Van Valkenburgh A.A.E., Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Repealing Skylark Field/Killeen Municipal Airport Rules and Regulations
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The existing Rules and Regulations for operating at and on Skylark field were adopted by Council per City Ordinance 88-124 enacted in 1988 when the airport was the former Killeen Municipal Airport and had a mix of commercial service and general aviation activity. While these rules and regulations were appropriate for the operations at that time, the operating dynamic and aircraft mix has significantly changed with the move of air carrier service to Killeen Fort Hood Regional Airport. Further, in June of 2016 the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) levied new requirements on airports which have received Federal grant funding, giving airports specific guidance for utilization of hangars on those airports. Essentially, the action clarified the FAA’s policy regarding storage of non-aeronautical items in airport facilities designated for aeronautical use.
Given the age of the existing rules and regulations and the advent of new FAA guidance, Staff determined this was the time to review and rewrite the document. Staff developed and produced a draft document and held two stakeholder meetings with tenants to discuss concepts and the draft document. Additionally, Staff solicited for and received written comments and recommendations from stakeholders. The final document is an amalgam of staff and tenant work.
Further, in discussions with the City Attorney, it was found that it was not required by law that the new rules and regulations be adopted by ordinance; rather, the City Council may delegate the authority to the City Man...
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