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Home My WebLink About10533ORDINANCE NO. 10533 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 3- 08-0046-048-2023 FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,316,522 FOR COSTS RELATED TO THE REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 8R/26L AND TAXIWAY A2 REMOVAL (PHASE 2 – CONSTRUCTION) AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $9,316,522 TO PROJECT NO. AP2205 - REHAB OF RUNWAY 8R-26L DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo has received a Grant Agreement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for costs related to the rehabilitation of Runway 8R/26L and Taxiway A2 Removal (Phase 2 – Construction); and, WHEREAS, the funds from this grant need to be budgeted and appropriated into Rehab Runway 8R-26L Design & Construction Project No. AP2205; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The Federal Aviation Administration Grant Agreement No. 3-08-046-048-2022 (“Grant Agreement”), a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, by and between the City of Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation, and the United States of America through the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”), making available $9,316,522.00 in federal funds for costs related to the rehabilitation of Runway 8R/26L and Taxiway A2 Removal (Phase 2 – Construction), after having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is here by accepted and approved. SECTION 2. 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 3. Funds in the amount of $9,316,522.00 shall be accepted pursuant to the Grant Agreement and budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP2205 - Rehab Runway 8R-26L Design and Construction. Pursuant to the Grant Agreement, the FAA may make unilateral amendments to the grant terms and its obligation thereunder, including the increasing or decreasing of its grant obligation. In accordance therewith, such amendments shall be effective without the need for an additional ordinance or other action by City Council. Should the FAA increase the maximum grant obligation of the FAA without any required matching funds by City, said funds shall be automatically budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP2205 - Rehab Runway 8R-26L Design and Construction without the need for further action. SECTION 4. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance to implement the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 5. 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 August 14, 2023. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on August 28, 2023. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: ☒ Approved on August 31, 2023 . ☐ 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 # S1 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 28, 2023 TO: President Heather Graham and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Nicholas A. Gradisar VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Greg Pedroza, Director Aviation SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP) GRANT AGREEMENT NO. 3-08- 0046-048-2023 FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ACTING THROUGH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,316,522 FOR COSTS RELATED TO THE REHABILITATION OF RUNWAY 8R/26L AND TAXIWAY A2 REMOVAL (PHASE 2 – CONSTRUCTION) AT THE PUEBLO MEMORIAL AIRPORT, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $9,316,522 TO PROJECT NO. AP2205 - REHAB OF RUNWAY 8R-26L DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME SUMMARY: This Ordinance will approve and accept an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant agreement from the United States of America acting through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide funding for costs related to the rehabilitation of Runway 8R/26L and Taxiway A2 Removal (Phase 2 – Construction). PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance No. 10242, adopted by City Council on August 8, 2022, accepted FAA grant funds, established Project No. AP2205 - Rehab of Runway 8R-26L Design and Construction for the initial design phase, and approved a Professional Engineering Services agreement for the initial design. Ordinance No. 10253, adopted by City Council on August 24, 2022, accepted CDOT grant funds for costs related to the initial design. Ordinance No. 10353, adopted by City Council on December 27, 2022, approved an amendment to the Professional Engineering Services agreement for additional design work to be completed to replace the Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System. Ordinance No. 10486, adopted by City Council on June 26, 2023, accepted CDOT grand funds for costs related to project construction. Ordinance No. 10508, adopted by City Council on July 24, 2023, accepted FAA grant funds for costs related to Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System replacement. BACKGROUND: The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) conducted a pavement condition assessment of this Runway, and it was determined that the pavement needs rehabilitation. This project is on the Capital Improvement Plan schedule for 2022, approved by both the FAA and CDOT for Entitlement Fund use. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: The total project cost for construction is $9,806,866.00. The FAA AIP Grant is for $9,316,522.00 (95%). The CDOT approved grant amount is $245,171.00 (2.5%), accepted, budgeted, and appropriated in a previous ordinance. The City’s match is $245,173.00 (2.5%). Matching funds budgeted and appropriated in a previous ordinance. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Ordinance. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Ordinance. ALTERNATIVES: If this Ordinance is not approved, the grant will not be accepted from the federal government and the project will not occur. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. PUB-NMG-3-08-0046-048-2023-Grant Agreement 2. PUB-48 Grant Certification