HomeMy WebLinkAbout09699ORDINANCE NO. 9699
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE REHAB RUNWAY
8L/26R PROJECT NO. AP2002, ACCEPTING AND
APPROVING COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AERONAUTICS DIVISION GRANT
AGREEMENT NO. 20-PUB-01 FOR FUNDS IN THE
AMOUNT OF $500,000 TO REHAB RUNWAY 8L/26R AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME,
TRANSFERRING $55,555 FROM THE AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND BALANCE IN MATCHING
FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. AP2002, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING $555,555 TO PROJECT NO. AP2002
WHEREAS, 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…”; and
WHEREAS, 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); and
WHEREAS, any eligible 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, grant assurances and requirements as
defined in the Division’s Program and Procedures Manual, (“the Manual”) and the Airport
Sponsor Assurances for Colorado Discretionary Aviation Grant Funding (“Grant
Assurances”); NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
Capital Project No. AP2002 – Rehab Runway 8L/26R is hereby established.
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. By signing the
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 and Grant Assurances.
SECTION 3.
Grant Agreement No. 20-PUB-01 by and between Colorado Department of
Transportation Aeronautics Division, 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 4.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Grant Agreement in the name and
on behalf of the City of Pueblo, where the Mayor may execute the Grant Agreement by
electronic signature and such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and
the City of Pueblo.
SECTION 5.
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 on its behalf.
SECTION 6.
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 Agreement submitted by the State, including all terms
and conditions contained therein.
SECTION 7.
Funds in the amount of $500,000 from the Grant Agreement are hereby budgeted
and appropriated to the Rehab Runway 8L/26R Project No. AP2002.
SECTION 8.
Matching funds in the amount of $55,555 are hereby transferred from the Airport
Improvement Trust Fund balance to the Rehab Runway 8L/26R Project No. AP2002.
SECTION 9.
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 Agreement.
SECTION 10.
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 Grant Agreement to
effectuate the transactions described therein.
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SECTION 11.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and
City Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 13, 2020 .
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on April 27, 2020 .
President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
☒ Approved on April 28, 2020 .
☐ Disapproved on based on the following objections:
Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
☐ Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
☐ Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of , on
☐ Council action on __________________failed to override the Mayor’s veto.
President of City Council
ATTEST
City Clerk
City Clerk’s Office Item # R-1
Background Paper for Proposed
Ordinance
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 23, 2020
TO: President Dennis E. Flores and Members of City Council
CC: Nicholas A. Gradisar, Mayor
VIA: Brenda Armijo, City Clerk
FROM: Greg Pedroza, Interim Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE REHAB RUNWAY 8L/26R
PROJECT NO. AP2002, ACCEPTING AND APPROVING COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AERONAUTICS DIVISION
GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 20-PUB-01 FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$500,000 TO REHAB RUNWAY 8L/26R AND AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME, TRANSFERRING $55,555 FROM THE
AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND BALANCE IN MATCHING
FUNDS TO PROJECT NO. AP2002, AND BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING $555,555 TO PROJECT NO. AP2002
SUMMARY:
Attached is an Ordinance approving and accepting a Colorado Department of
Transportation Aeronautics Division (“State”) grant agreement to rehab runway 8L/26R
at the Pueblo Memorial Airport (“Airport”), establishing Project No. AP2002, transferring
funds from the Airport Improvement Trust Fund balance for matching funds and budgeting
and appropriating funds into the project.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The existing pavement on Runway 8L/26R is weathering and experiencing block cracking.
This grant will provide funds to rehabilitate the runway.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The total project cost is $555,555. The State grant is for $500,000 which is 90% of the project.
The City’s matching funds are $55,555. The FAA has approved the use of the Airport
Improvement Trust Funds for the City’s matching funds.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Not applicable to this Ordinance.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Not applicable to this Ordinance
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this Ordinance, the grant will be returned to the State
and the pavement on Runway 8L/26R will continue to deteriorate.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Aviation recommends approval of this Ordinance.
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance
Colorado Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division Grant Agreement No. 20-
PUB-01
Grant Certification Memo
FAA Letter of Approval to Use Airport Improvement Trust Funds