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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
AND
PORT OF PORT ANGELES
THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ("MOA") is entered into by and between the
CITY OF PORT ANGELES, a Washington municipal corporation, located and doing business at
321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington 98362 (the "City"), and the PORT OF PORT
ANGELES, a Washington municipal corporation, located and doing business at 338 W. First Street,
Port Angeles, Washington 98362(the"Port")(hereafter referred to collectively as the"Parties"), for
the purpose of coordination on the implementation of the Lincoln Park Master Plan and the William
R. Fairchild International Airport Master Plan(the"Airport Master Plan").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Parties have devoted substantial resources and time to the successful
implementation of the Airport Master Plan adopted by the Port Commission and the Lincoln Park
Master Plan adopted conditionally by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") funds are available for the
implementation of critical elements of the Lincoln Park Master Plan (the"LPMP"), provided certain
conditions are satisfied; and
WHEREAS, Lincoln Park is the City's largest recreational facility and was dedicated to the
City by the Federal Government as a park in 1904; and
WHEREAS, William R. Fairchild International Airport(the "Airport") has been identified
as an essential public facility in accordance with the Washington State Growth Management Act
and is vital in providing community air service in support of our local economy; and
WHEREAS, the Parties recognize the history and importance of both facilities to the local
community, and are committed to identifying and implementing a permanent solution for the
compatibility of Lincoln Park and the Airport while fulfilling the goals and objectives of the
Lincoln Park Master Plan and the Airport Master Plan.
NOW THEREFORE,THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Parties shall work cooperatively, expeditiously, and in good faith to fulfill the
goals and objectives of the LPMP and the Airport Master Plan without diminishing the integrity of
either facility.
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2. The Parties aho | cooperate with the FAA in conducting uu Environmental
Assessment yEAlto a) identify the needed runway length; W assess alternatives to accomplish
that length; c) assess the environmental impacts associated with those alternatives; and d) choose
the preferred alternative.
]. In order to satisfy the requirements of the [/\/\ and to resolve facility conflicts, the
parties agree to complete the following activities sequentially, in tile following order:
o First,the Comm iss io tiers of tile Port and the Council of the City will conduct ajoint
meeting to approve this M0&.
o Second, both parties shall encourage the FAA to proceed with ail Environmental
Assessment(R/\)|u identify alternatives related Cn the runway length for aircraft
landing u1 the Airport and the benefits and drawbacks of each alternative. To
develop the EA,the Port shall engage a consultant to assist with developing the
scope uf the EA. The City and Port shall work cooperatively io approve the scope mf
the EA.
o Third, if the E& finds that tree removal io the preferred u||enou1ivc, then prior to any
tree removal the parties shall negotiate the specific details and purchase price of an
avigation easernent consistent with Lincoln Park's purpose and acceptable to the
Bureau of Land Management; and shall negotiate and agree upon the implementation
of a permanent solution for the compatibility of Lincoln Park and William Fairchild
Airport that embraces the long-term needs of both facilities.
u Fourth, if the PA establishes that removal o7trees in Lincoln Park is the preferred
alternative,the only portion ofthe LPMP that will he implemented io the Obstruction
Removal and Revegetation(the "ORR")portion of Phase A of the LPMP, which
portion includes removing all trees and other obstructions related tothe flight path
for aircraft landing utthe /\i,pod` replacing the roro*vod vegetation, cnnopicdng
major earthwork for the site so that new vegetation is planted in the right|moa1ioo
with noiuinua| diahohauoc from future phases, and other work identified in the E/\as
measures tn mitigate the consequences of tree removal. Such other work might
include, by way of example and without limitation,work to control storm water.
The Port, with aid from the FAA, shall pay the full cost of implementation of that
portion of Phase/\of tile 0DR. The Parties acknowledge the proceeds from the
sale of any timber removed from Lincoln Park shall be considered an offset against
the Federal grant. The Port will, iu that case, pay 10 the City ail amount equal to
those proceeds.
4. The Parties understand that, if tree removal is the preferred alternative,then the FAA
will contribute funding for only the "Obstruction Removal & Revegetation" portion of Phase A of
ihuLPMP.
5. This Agreement shall he effective uxof the date last written below.
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PORT OF PORT ANGELES
Kenb'Hollaren, xecutive Director Date
Port of Port Angeles
ATTEST: APPROV D A TO FORM:
Simon Barnhart,-General Counsel
Port of Port Angeles
CITY OF PORT ANGELES
(O/Q 119
Dan McKeen, City Manager Date
APPROVED BY PORT ANGELES CITY COUNCIL MOTION ON
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FOR
Ja sa Hurd,City Clerk WifianAloor,City A t t o n ley
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