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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-12 13-276 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 13-276 Date: August 12, 2013 Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a grant in the amount of $672,307 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $37,350 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 59 for rehabilitation of the subsurface drainage system on the aircraft parking apron and the replacement and upgrade of the runway guard lights on the airfield. Responsible Department: Airport Commentary: The airport is requesting authorization to accept and appropriate a grant in the amount of $672,307 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $37,350 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 59 for rehabilitation of the subsurface drainage system on a portion of the commercial aircraft parking apron and the replacement and upgrade of the runway guard lights on the airfield. The rehabilitation of the subsurface drainage system is needed to maintain structural intergrity of the aircraft parking apron. The runway guard lights have reached the end of their useful life and require rehabilitation to enhance safe airfield operations during low visibility conditions. These projects are included in Airport's FAA approved five- year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). This grant will fund 90% of the project with the additional 5% coming from the State and 5% coming from the airport. Tony Caruso Department Head Manager's Comments: City Manager Associated information: Resolve Budget Approval: nance Director Legal Approval: City Solicitor Introduced for Passage X _ First Reading Referral to Finance Committee August 19, 2013 Page _1_ of —1— ASSIGNED TO COUNCILOR NEALLEY CITY OF BANGOR 13-276 AUGUST 12, 2013 (TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating a grant in the amount of $672,307 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $37,350 from the Maine Department of Transportation under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, grant # 59 for rehabilitation of the subsurface drainage system on the aircraft parking apron and the replacement and upgrade of the runway guard lights on the airfield. WHEREAS, The City's applications to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation for Airport Improvement Project grant funds for this project at Bangor International Airport have been accepted, and the Federal Aviation Administratdon and the State of Maine have agreed to provide the funding; and WHEREAS, This project is included in the airports FAA approved five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); and WHEREAS, Federal funds will cover 90% of the cost of the project with an additional 5.0% coming from the State of Maine and 5.0% from the Airport. BEIT RESOLVED BY THECTTYCOUNaL Of THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT the City Manager or Airport Director is hereby authorized to accept the grants from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation in the amount of $709,657 under the Airport Improvement Plan (AIP) program, Grant # 59 rehabilitation of the subsurface drainage system on the aircraft parking apron and the replacement and upgrade of the runway guard lights on the airfield; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT There is hereby appropriated within the Airport Fund the amount of $709,657 recognizing this federal grant fund to be used for this project. The City Finance Director is hereby authorized to place this amount within the appropriate accounts. IN CITY COUNCIL August 12, 2013 First Reading and:Referral to Finance Committee M et" g of Augnmt 19, 2013 CITY ERR IN CITY COUNCIL August 26, 2013 Motion made and seconded for Passage Passed., _ - CITY CI ERR