HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-89-39 RESOLUTION NO. R-89-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, PERTAINING TO THE SEBASTIAN MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF VOLUNTARY
AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT RULES; DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE PUBLICIZING OF THE VOLUNTARY
AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT RULES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF
RESOLUTIONS OR PARTS OF RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sebastian has
determined that in order to further the cooperation between the
users of the Sebastian Municipal airport and the residents of the
community, voluntary airport noise abatement rules should be
enacted to minimize the interference to the quiet use and
enjoyment of the residences while providing for continued use of
the Sebastian Municipal Airport.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
Section 1. VOLUNTARY AIRPORT NOISE ABATEMENT RULES.
That the following voluntary airport noise abatement rules
for the use of the Sebastian Municipal Airport are hereby
adopted:
"Every airport located in a populated area has a
responsibility to keep noise levels as iow as practical.
Sebastian Municipal Airport is doing everything possible to abate
noise and request the cooperation of all pilots in observing the
following:
1. Runways 4 and 22 are the preferred runways:
Runway 4 for departures, Runway 22 for landings. If feasible,
please use these runways.
2. If conflicting traffic or heavy wind do not allow
the preferred runways to be used, please use Runway 4 for both
departures and landings.
3. From dusk to dawn, unless wind conditions
absolutely require use of Runway 13 or Runway 31, please depart
on Runway 4 and land on Runway 22.
4. Maintenance run-ups of aircraft engines between
the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. shall be performed under
emergency conditions only.
5. Pilots should avoid populated areas by flying over
roadways and waterways whenever feasible.
6. General aviation turbojet and turbofan aircraft
shall observe standard National Business Aircraft Association
Noise Abatement Procedures when taking off on any runway.
7. All aircraft are requested to use a standard
lefthand traffic pattern. After take-off aircraft should
maintain runway heading to an altitude of 500 feet or the airport
boundary, whichever occurs later, before departing from the
pattern or turning a cross-wind leg. All traffic shall continue
then to climb to a minimum altitude of 1000 feet.
8. All aircraft are requested to maintain a minimum
altitude of 1000 feet for as long as possible prior to beginning
their descent for landing.
9. Pilots-in-command are requested to maintain as
high an altitude as possible and refrain from going to final
approach configuration as long as possible consistent with
safety. Please, whenever possible, do not bring the aircraft in
2
under high power.
10. Instructors are requested to refrain from teaching
"engine out" procedures and simulated engine failures at low
altitudes and over populated areas near the airport.
11. All aircraft using Sebastian Airport airspace are
requested to monitor standard unicom frequency 122.8 MHz at all
times.
12. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, the pilot-
in-command's discretion will prevail at all times and if, in his
or her opinion, any noise abatement procedure will negatively
affect the safety of any specific departure or landing, he or she
may use a different runway."
Section 2. PUBLICATION.
That the City Manager is directed to take such steps as he
deems necessary and reasonable to publicize the Voluntary Airport
Noise Abatement Rules contained in this Resolution.
Section 3. CONFLICT.
All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed.
Section 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon final
passage.
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The foregoing Resolution
Councilman
by Councilman
was
moved for adoption by
. The motion was seconded
and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Richard B. Votapka
Vice-Mayor Robert McCarthy
Councilman Robert L. McCollum
Councilman Frank Oberbeck
Councilman Lloyd Rondeau
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and
adopted this~I day of ~ , 1989.
ATTEST:
Kathry~ M.' O'Halloran, CMC/AAE
City. Clerk
(Seal)
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Richard B. Votapka, Mayor
as to Form and Content:
Ch~w~fes i~an Nash, City Attorney