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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12624RESOLUTION NO. 12624 A RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 13- PUB-01 BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – AERONAUTICS DIVISION, AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS, A. The General Assembly of the State of Colorado declared in Title 43 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, Article 10, 1991 in C.R.S. §43-10-101 (the Act) “…that there exists a need to promote the safe operations and accessibility of general aviation in this state; that improvements to general aviation transportation facilities will promote diversified economic development across the state; and that accessibility to airport facilities for residents of this state is crucial in the event of a medical or other type of emergency…” B. The Act created the Colorado Aeronautical Board (“the Board”) to establish policy and procedures for distribution of monies in the Aviation Fund and created the Division of Aeronautics (“the Division”) to carry out the directives of the Board, including technical and planning assistance to airports and the administration of the state aviation system grant program. SEE C.R.S. §43-10-103 and C.R.S. §43-10-105 and C.R.S. §43-10-108.5 of the Act. C. Any entity operating a public-accessible airport in the state may file an application for and be recipient of a grant to be used solely for aviation purposes. The Division is authorized to assist such airports as request assistance by means of a Resolution passed by the applicant’s duly-authorized governing body, which understands that all funds shall be used exclusively for aviation purposes and that it will comply with all grant procedures and requirements as defined in the Division’s Aviation Grant Management Manual, revised 2009, (“the Manual”). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Grant Agreement CDAG # 13-PUB-01 by and between the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Department of Transportation – Aeronautics Division (“State”) and the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, a true copy of which is attached hereto (the “Grant Agreement”), having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby accepted and approved. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Pueblo, as a duly authorized governing body of the grant applicant, hereby formally requests assistance from the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics (“Division”) in the form of a state aviation system grant. The City of Pueblo states that such grant shall be used solely for aviation purposes, as determined by the State, and as generally described in the Application. The City of Pueblo understands that each airport operating entity that applies for and accepts a grant that it thereby makes a COMMITMENT a) to keep the airport facility accessible to, and open to, the public during the entire useful life of the grant funded improvements/equipment; or b) to reimburse the Division for any unexpired useful life of the improvements/equipment, or a pro-rata basis. By signing this Grant Agreement, the City of Pueblo commits to keep open and accessible for public use all grant funded facilities, improvements and services for their useful life, as determined by the Division and stated in the Grant Agreement. SECTION 3. The City of Pueblo hereby designates the Director of Aviation as the Project Director, as described in the Manual, and authorizes the Project Director to act in all matters relating to the work project proposed in the Application in its behalf. SECTION 4. The City of Pueblo has appropriated or will appropriate or otherwise make available in a timely manner all funds, if any, that are required to be provided by the Applicant under the terms and conditions of the grant contract. SECTION 5. The City of Pueblo hereby accepts all guidelines, procedures, standards and requirements described in the Manual as applicable to the performance of the grant work and hereby approves the grant contract submitted by the State, including all terms and conditions contained therein. SECTION 6. The President of City Council is hereby authorized to execute the Grant Agreement in the name and on behalf of the City of Pueblo, and the City Clerk is directed to attest same. INTRODUCED: March 25, 2013 BY: Chris Kaufman Background Paper for Proposed R ESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # M-3 DATE: March 25, 2013 DEPARTMENT: DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION MARK LOVIN, DIRECTOR TITLE A RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 13-PUB-01 BETWEEN THE STATE OF COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – AERONAUTICS DIVISION, AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION THEREOF BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL ISSUE Should City Council approve a grant agreement with the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Department of Transportation – Aeronautics Division (“State”) to assist with the funding of the purchase of an ARFF truck, the construction of a fuel farm containment structure, and the rehabilitation and realignment of Taxiway A for the Airport? RECOMMENDATION Approval of this Resolution. BACKGROUND This grant is for funds to assist with the City’s matching funds for the federal grant that is forthcoming for Phase I of the Rehabilitation of Taxiway A and the purchase of an ARFF truck for the Airport Fire Station. The grant also includes funds for Phase II of the Fuel Farm Containment project. Taxiway A is in poor condition and is in need of realignment and rehabilitation. The current ARFF truck is 20 years old and a replacement is needed. The existing fuel farm containment does not meet secondary containment regulations. FINANCIAL IMPACT The grant consists of the following funding: $78,947 for Phase I of the Rehabilitation of Taxiway A with the City’s match being $78,947 (contingent upon a $3,000,000 federal grant); $26,316 for the ARFF Truck with the City’s match being $26,316 (contingent upon a $1,000,000 federal grant); and $180,000 for the Fuel Farm Containment project with the City’s match being $20,000. Total State funds requested on this application is $285,263 with the City’s match being $125,263.