HomeMy WebLinkAbout1571RESOLUTION NO. }51/
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, regarding the Port of
Seattle's SeaTac International Airport Part 150 Noise
and Land Use Compatibility Study as it relates to south
flow traffic patterns from SeaTac International Airport.
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle has been conducting a study, known as
the SeaTac International Airport Part !50 Noise and Land Use Compatibility Study, to
consider and evaluate programs to reduce the impact of aircraft nmse m
neighborhoods impacted by aircraft operations from SeaTac Airport,; and
WHEREAS, the findings from the Part !50 Study will provide a basis
to update the current noise abatement efforts at SeaTac Airport while maintaining
existing programs, such as the Noise Remedy Sound Insulation Program; and
WHEREAS, participants in this study included a citizens' advisory
committee, a technical advisory committee, and three sub-committees (operations,
land use, and data); and
WHEREAS, at least five (5) open houses have been held, beginning in
December, 1997, to provide forums for the public to express goals for the study and
important areas of concern; and
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WHEREAS, based upon input from the committees and the public, the
study has produced findings of flight track alternatives for both north flow and south
flow aircraft traffic patterns at the SeaTac International Airport; and
WHEREAS, City Council has reviewed and considered the findings on
the existing conditions on traffic flow as well as the proposed alternatives for traffic
flow, especially the data on the South Flow Two Tracks III.20.A and South Flow
Three Tracks 111.20.B alternatives for south traffic flow from SeaTac International
Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further finds that adoption of the South
Flow Two Track Alternative III.ZO.A and the South Flow Three Track Alternative
III.ZO.B would impact the residents of the City of Kent by expanding air traffic into
the Kent area which may require a costly expansion of the Noise Remedy Sound
Insulation Program or other remedies beyond the boundary of the existing south flow
track if either alternative is adopted; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Port of Seattle maintain the existing south flow
tracks for operations at SeaTac Airport and not implement either the South Flow Two
Tracks III.ZO.A or the South Flow Three Tracks III.ZO.B alternatives as set forth in the
Part 150 Study in order to minimize impact of air traffic flow noise in the Kent area
and the need to expand remedial programs beyond the existing boundaries of the
current remedial program.
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
PASS ED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the City
ofKent, Washington, this /& day of ~ , 2000.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this I (p day of
~ ,2000.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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S I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
I 71 passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the /~ day
of '?71~ , 2000.
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