HomeMy WebLinkAbout14065RESOLUTION NO. 14065
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN ONLINE
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, WITH THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF
WILDLIFE FENCING AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT
AND AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO SUBMIT SAME
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The online application for a Federal Grant, including all understandings and assurances
contained therein, to install wildlife fencing at Pueblo Memorial Airport, an example of which is
attached hereto, is hereby approved and authorized to be filed with the Federal Aviation
Administration.
SECTION 2.
The Director of Aviation is hereby authorized to submit the online grant application and
any other required documentation required by the Federal Aviation Administration on behalf of
the City of Pueblo.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the attached instruments to effectuate the
transactions described therein.
SECTION 4.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED October 22, 2018__ ___ __
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # M-3
Background Paper for Proposed
Resolution
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
TO: President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: Ian Turner, Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN ONLINE
APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE BY THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, WITH THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WILDLIFE
FENCING AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT AND AUTHORIZING
CITY STAFF TO SUBMIT SAME
SUMMARY:
This Resolution will authorize the Director of Aviation to submit an online application for
supplemental discretionary funding from the Federal Aviation Administration under the
Airport Improvement Program in accordance with the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2018.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Council has not taken previous action on this topic.
BACKGROUND:
As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, the United States Congress
approved supplemental funding for airports under the Airport Improvement Program
totaling $1,000,000,000.00, available through September 30, 2020. Priority for program
project funding goes to non-primary airports not located in metropolitan statistical areas,
or to primary, non-hub and small-hub airports. Local or state matches are not required
for supplemental funding. Pueblo Memorial Airport does not fit the priority categories for
calendar year 2018. However, excess funds may be available to airports not meeting
these priorities and Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) may meet one of the priority
definitions in the future. It is prudent to apply for needed airport improvements when all
costs can be covered by a federal grant.
This Resolution specifically applies to wildlife fencing around the perimeter fence of the
PUB. In 2012, a Federal Aviation Administration funded wildlife hazard assessment
(WHA) was completed for PUB, which recommended that a “new perimeter fence… be
installed on the west, north, and east sides of the airport to prevent large animals from
having unrestricted access to the airfield,” to replace the current barbed wire fence
(PUB Wildlife Hazard Assessment, 2012). The WHA also directed PUB to develop a
wildlife hazard management plan incorporating the recommendations of the WHA,
which became a federally regulated document under 14 CFR Part 139.337. This grant
request goes to fulfill that requirement.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Grants made under the supplemental funding to the Airport Improvement Program
require no local match. However, should a grant be offered, some incidental costs are
expected and will be covered through the Department of Aviation’s annual budget. Total
project cost is estimated at $3,300,000.00.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable at this time, but stakeholder input will be received later.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this Resolution is not approved, an application will not be submitted and other means
of fulfilling the project requirement will be sought.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department of Aviation staff recommends approval of this Resolution.
Attachments:
Example: Supplemental Appropriation (FY 2018-2020) Grant Request – Wildlife
Fence