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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08708ORDINANCE NO. 8708
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 14-
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 or Ordinance 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 ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Grant Agreement CDAG #14-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 all funds that are currently required to be provided
by the Applicant under the terms and conditions of the grant contract. Any and all financial
obligations of the City of Pueblo payable after the current fiscal year are contingent upon funds
for that purpose being appropriated, budgeted, and otherwise made available.
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.
SECTION 7.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreement to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 8.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: _ March 10, 2014
BY: Ami Nawrocki
COUNCILPERSON
PASSED AND APPROVED: March 24, 2014
Background Paper for Proposed
O
RDINANCE
AGENDA ITEM # R-1
DATE:
March 10, 2014
DEPARTMENT:
DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
MARK LOVIN, DIRECTOR
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT 14-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”) for additional funding
for the Fuel Farm Containment project, the Training Runway project, and the Taxiway A Rehab
project as well as matching funds for the Taxiway D Rehab project?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
This Grant will assist with the City’s matching funds for a Federal grant that will be issued later
this year to rehabilitate Taxiway D and also includes funds to finish the Fuel Farm Containment
project. Due to increased Federal funding for the Training Runway project and the Taxiway A
Rehab project, the State included additional funds to cover their portion of the increases.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The Grant consists of the following funding: $56,578 for the Taxiway D Rehab, City’s match is
$56,579 (contingent upon Federal funding); $138,501 for the Fuel Farm Containment project,
City’s match is $15,389; $14,549 for the Training Runway project, City’s match is $14,549; and
$52,632 for the Taxiway A Rehab project, City’s match is $52,632. Total Grant funding is
$262,260 and the City’s match is $139,149. The funds will be budgeted and appropriated into
the projects by separate Ordinances.