HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2003-064 - FAA Grant MoniesRESOLUTION NO. 2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION
FOR ENTITLEMENT AND DISCRETIONARY AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT MONIES TO ACCOMPLISH CAPITAL
PROJECTS AT REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER, OR GERARD F. KERSTEN; DIRECTOR OF
SUPPORT SERVICES, AS HIS DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE APPLICATION
AND ALL SUBSEQUENT DOCUMENTATION TO OBTAIN FAA GRANT
MONIES AND MATCHING FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the FAA District Office has recommended that an application for unencumbered
Airport Improvement Program (AIP) Entitlement and Discretionary Grant Funds be submitted as
soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, there is a significant need to construct the Aircrat~ Rescue and Firefighting
Facility (AARFF), be reimbursed for additional operational security costs, purchase adjacent land for
approach protection and reconstruct the general aviation apron; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of said projects is estimated at $15,160,000 of which 90% is
eligible for the aforementioned AIP entitlement and discretionary funds, and approximately 10% of
which is eligible for funding by Passenger Facility Charges; and
WHEREAS, the Airports Manager has recommended that the City apply for a U.S.
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, AIP Grant in the amount of
$13,650,000 to accomplish the project program as outlined in Exhibit "A" a true copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein and to obtain the matching Passenger Facility Charges in the
amount of $1,510,000; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the City of Redding that a Federal AlP Grant be
acquired; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that for the projects outlined in Exhibit "A,"
the City Council of the City of Redding hereby authorizes:
1. The filing of an application for an FAA Airport Improvement Program (ALP)
Entitlement and Discretionary Grant in the amount of $13,650, 000; and the utilization of Passenger
Facility Charges in the amount of $1,510,000;
2. The City Manager, or Gerard F. Kersten, Director of Support Services, as his
designee, on behalf of the City of Redding, to execute the FAA Application form, including the
Acceptance of the Grant/Offer, to obtain the necessary FAA funding to complete the projects as
identified in Exhibit "A"; and
3. The City Clerk to attest the signature of the City Manager, or Gerard F. Kersten,
Director of Support Services, as his designee, and to impress the official seal of the City ofR. edding
on the aforesaid documentation, when appropriate.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced, read and adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council on the 6th day of May 2003, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kight,
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Mathena, Pohlmeyer, Stegall and Cibula
MARI~ ~. ~ ~, Mayor
REDDING MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION FAA 90% PFC 10% TOTAL
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Facility Phase II
472,500 52,500 525,000
Operational Security Costs*
60,000 -0- 60,000
Land Acquisition
12,600,000 1,400,000 14,000,000
General Aviation Apron Recontstruction - Phase II
517,500 57,500 575,000
TOTALS $13,650,000 $1,510,000 $15,160,000
* If the FAA has funding available, the reimbursement for this item would be 100%. There will not
be a 10 percent match required on this item.
EXHIBIT "A"