HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Airport Master Plan RESOLUTION NO. 11-349
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
AIRPORT MASTER PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2011, City staff presented Council with a report on the issues
regarding private fuel storage at the Ames Municipal Airport in the form of above-ground fuel tanks;
and,
WHEREAS, that report was a follow-up to a request made by Brian Aukes on March 24,
2011, initiating a discussion which led to the City Council approving a policy change to allow
private fuel storage by those airport users who are able to meet all applicable standards and
regulations; and,
WHEREAS, the City established self-fueling standards under Appendix B of the "Ames
Municipal Airport—Airport Master Plan," and Appendix B was originally adopted in November
1997 and contains 20 sections outlining all of the standards, procedures, requirements, and
responsibilities of the recipient of an approved"Self-Fueling Permit;" and,
WHEREAS,this permit is required for any airport users wishing to dispense fuel at the Ames
Municipal Airport, and, currently, the Self-Fueling Permit also prohibits the use of private fuel
storage; and,
WHEREAS, in order to allow private fuel storage at the Airport,the following change will
be required:Amend the overall self-fueling standards contained in Appendix B(adding language to
Section 8 that permits private on-site fuel storage).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned amendment to the "Ames Municipal Airport — Airport Master Plan,"
"Appendix B: Standards and Requirements for Self-Fueling"to add the use of on-site private fuel
storage is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12'h day of July, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman, Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of July, 2011.