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Home My WebLink About10971 City Clerk's Office Item # R2 Background Paper for Proposed Ordinance COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 23, 2025 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Greg Pedroza, Director Aviation SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) AERONAUTICS DIVISION GRANT NO. 25-PUB-01 FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,594 FOR THE EAST APRON (NORTH) REHAB PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PHASE AND THE TAXILANE REHAB AND NEW T- HANGAR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PHASE, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $43,525 TO PROJECT NO. AP1804 SOUTH T-HANGAR #1, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $27,069 TO PROJECT NO. AP2401 EAST APRON (N) TAXILANE REHAB PROJECT SUMMARY: This Ordinance will approve and accept a Colorado Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division Grant for the East Apron (North) Rehab project construction phase and the Taxilane Rehab and New T-Hangar project construction phase for the Pueblo Memorial Airport. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Ordinance No. 9308, passed and approved on July 9, 2018, established Project No. AP1804 South T-Hangar #1 budgeting and appropriating funds from insurance claim for damage to t-hangars. Ordinance No. 10728, passed and approved on June 25, 2024, accepted CDOT Grant 24-PUB-01 providing design phase funding and establishing Project No. AP2401 - East Apron (N) Taxilane Rehab. BACKGROUND: The City owned a set of ten T-Hangars that were built in the late 1970s. In May of 2015, the Airport was hit by a severe hailstorm that damaged the roof. Then, in July of 2016, the T-Hangars were further damaged by a DC-10 that severely damaged the northernmost hangar unit. Insurance funds have been received to repair the damages. However, repairing the damage will only return the building to its previous condition, which is lacking. Rainwater regularly floods the hangars and the hangar doors either require extensive repairs or will need repairs in the near future. Repairing the building would not extend its useful life. The 2022 Airport Master Plan identified the need to construct new general aviation hangars and rehabilitate taxilane infrastructure at the Pueblo Memorial Airport. It is anticipated the FAA will award a grant from the Bi-partisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) funds to reimburse 95% of project costs. CDOT has committed to provide up to 2.5% of project design costs, not exceeding $43,525. The 2022 Airport Master Plan identified the need to rehab the east apron north of the GA t-hangars. It is anticipated the FAA will award a grant from Airport Infrastructure Project (AIP) funds to reimburse 95% of project costs. CDOT has committed to providing up to 2.5% of project design costs, not exceeding $27,069. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: Funds in the amount of $43,525.00 will be budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP1804 South T-Hangar #1. City obligated matching funds of $43,525.00 will come from the already budgeted and appropriated funds. Funds in the amount of $27,069.00 will be budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP2401 East Apron (N) Taxilane Rehab. City obligated matching funds of $27,070.00 will be transferred from the Airport Improvement Fund. 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 State and project will not occur. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Ordinance. ATTACHMENTS: 1. 25-PUB-01 SDGA Resolution to be Signed ORDINANCE NO.10971 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CDOT) AERONAUTICS DIVISION GRANT NO. 25-PUB-01 FOR FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,594 FOR THE EAST APRON (NORTH) REHAB PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PHASE AND THE TAXILANE REHAB AND NEW T-HANGAR PROJECT CONSTRUCTION PHASE, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME, BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $43,525 TO PROJECT NO. AP1804 SOUTH T-HANGAR #1, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING $27,069 TO PROJECT NO. AP2401 EAST APRON (N) TAXILANE REHAB PROJECT 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- 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 the state is crucial in the event of a med WHEREAS, policy and procedures for distribution of monies in the Aviation Fund and created the Division of oard, 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 an FAA-designated public-use 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 and such airports may request assistance by means -authorized Governing body, which understands irport Sponsor Assurances for the Colorado Discretionary and Conditions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. 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 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 this Ordinance, 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 this Ordinance and Grant Assurances. SECTION 2. The Small Dollar Grant Award CDAG No. 25-PUB-01, including the Grant Assurances and poration, a true copy of which is attached hereto, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby accepted and approved. SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 SECTION 5. Funds in the amount of $43,525.00 from the Grant Agreement are hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP1804 South T-Hangar #1. SECTION 6. Funds in the amount of $27,069.00 from the Grant Agreement are hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP2401 East Apron (N) Taxilane Rehab. SECTION 7. Funds in the amount of $27,070.00 transferring from the Airport Improvement Fund are hereby budgeted and appropriated to Project No. AP2401 East Apron (N) Taxilane Rehab. SECTION 8. The City of Pueblo has appropriated all funds that are currently required to be provided by the Application under the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement. SECTION 9. Pursuant to the Grant Agreement, CDOT may make amendments to the grant terms and its obligations 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 CDOT increase the maximum grant obligation, said funds shall be automatically budgeted and appropriated to Project No. Project No. AP1804 South T-Hangar #1 or Project No. AP2401 East Apron (N) Taxilane Rehab, as designated by CDOT respectively, without the need for further action. SECTION 10. 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 11. The officers and staff of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with this Ordinance and the Grant Agreement to implement the policy and procedures described therein. SECTION 12. 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 June 09, 2025. Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on June 23, 2025. President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on . 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 President of City Council ATTEST City Clerk