HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/19/2007 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 077, 2007, AUTHORI ITEM NUMBER: 7
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: June 19, 2007
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Mike Freeman
Dave Gordon
SUBJECT
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 077, 2007,Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds for the Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for Additional Capital and Operating Expenses.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance,unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 5,2007,appropriates the City's 1/2
share of the grant proceeds from the State of Colorado Division of Aeronautics ($125,000);
reimbursement funds from tenants of the Airport Industrial Park ($155,000); and Fort Collins-
Loveland Airport prior year reserves ($16,055), to be used for additional capital and operating
expenditures that were not included in the Airport's 2007 Budget.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Copy of First Reading Agenda Item Summary- June 5, 2007.
ATTACHMENT 1
ITEM NUMBER: 15 A-B
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: June 5, 2007
FORT COLLINS rMLp FF: Mike Freeman
11 Dave Gordon
SUBJECT
Items Relating to the Loveland-Fort Collins Municipal Airport.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Ordinance on First Reading and this Resolution.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Adoption of this ordinance wCeronau
riate ty I/ e of the grant proceeds from the
State of Colorado Division o s ($1 ; reim sement funds from tenants of the
Airport Industrial Park($155, Fo m velan ort prior year reserves($16,055),
to be used for additional capital and operating expenditures that were not included in the Airport's
2007 Budget.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Resolution 2007-056 Authorizing the Execution of a Grant Agreement with the State of
Colorado for Funding of Airport Projects at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport.
B. First Reading of Ordinance No. 077, 2007,Authorizing the Appropriation of Funds for the
Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport for Additional Capital and Operating Expenses.
A grant from the State of Color .n o $ 00 as been offered to the Cities.
Approval of the grant is reque d at t e e eh i rd to meet the State's deadline for
encumbering these funds prior the en f the o hich its fiscal year end. The funds will
be used for half of the Cities' c g d r t FAA t and partial reimbursement for a
snow plow blade, equipment storage building, clean up of contaminated soils, and pavement
maintenance.
Additional appropriations in the amount of$592,110 are needed for Airport improvements.
June 5, 2007 -2. Item No. 15 A-B
BACKGROUND
The Airport's 2007 Budget incl the $ llio nti ent Grant as well as the 5%
matching funds. However, th irpo ud d n in d e $250,000 State Grant, which
was not known at the time of t budget epar no ing offered to the Cities and work
associated with the Grant is inc ed ' u tal requ t. The grant contract is on file with
the City Clerk's office and is available upon request.
The Capital projects to be completed with these funds have been identified as high-priority by the
Cities,FAA and State Division of Aeronautics. Notable projects being completed with these funds
include: construction of a new taxiway which will open up a new area of the Airport for
development; reconstruction of the cross wind runway; drainage improvements to mitigate storm
water run off problems; reconstruct failing taxiways in the hangar area; and purchase of a storage
facility for Airport snow removal equipment.
Also included in the request are funds to hire anew Airport Operations and Maintenance Supervisor.
It has been determined that the current Airport staffing structure does not include enough adequately
trained personnel to meet the minimum FAA requirements for FAR Part 139 Certificated Airports.
In order to meet minimum requirements the new position is being created. The supplemental request
of$27,000 will be used for saeclu
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the end of the year. This full
time, benefited position will bAn additional appropriation ino cover the expenditures. The
revenue sources are the$250,000 State Grant,reimbursement in the amount of$310,000 from the
Industrial Park tenants for 100% of the cross wind runway reconstruction expenses and $32,110
from the Airport's fund balance.
ATTACHMENTS
1. 2007 Airport Capital Analysis, April 2007.
ORDINANCE NO. 077, 2007
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR
THE FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR
ADDITIONAL CAPITAL AND OPERATING EXPENSES
WHEREAS, in 1963, the City of Fort Collins and the City of Loveland agreed to the
establishment of a regional general aviation facility and became owners and operators of the Fort
Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (the "Airport"); and
WHEREAS, the Airport is operated as a joint venture between the City of Fort Collins
and the City of Loveland (the "Cities"), with each city retaining a 50% ownership interest and
sharing equally in policy-making and management, and with each assuming responsibility for
50% of the capital and operating costs associated with the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Aeronautical Board and the Division of Aeronautics (the
"Division") has awarded the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport an aviation system grant,
in the amount of $250,000, to be used to for aviation purposes, in compliance with grant
procedures and requirements as defined in the Division's Grant Program Project Management
Manual; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution 2007-0 , authorizing
the execution of a grant agreement with the State of Colorado for funding of Airport
expenditures at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Airport Manager recommends that the aforementioned unappropriated
grant proceeds, totaling $250,000, be appropriated along with $310,000 in reimbursement funds
from the Industrial Park tenants for cross wind runway construction expenses, and $32,110 from
the Airport's prior year reserves, to be used to construct a new taxiway; reconstruct the cross
wind runway; construct drainage improvements to mitigate storm water run-off; reconstruct
failing taxiways in the hangar area; purchase a storage facility for snow removal equipment; and
hire an Operations and Maintenance Supervisor for the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid grant requires matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the matching funds have already been appropriated and included in the 2007
budget of the Airport; and
WHEREAS, under the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Cities, the City of
Loveland is providing finance and accounting services for the Airport and the City of Fort
Collins' share of existing and unanticipated Airport revenue will be held and disbursed by the
City of Loveland, as an agent on behalf of the City of Fort Collins; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article V, Section 8(b), of the Charter of the City of Fort
Collins, any expense or liability entered into by an agent of the City, on behalf of the City, shall
not be made unless an appropriation therefore shall have been made by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to authorize the appropriation of
$296,055, representing the City of Fort Collins' 50% share of proceeds from the aviation system
grant from the Division ($125,000); reimbursement funds from the Industrial Park tenants
($155,000); and Airport prior year reserves ($16,055), to be used for additional 2007 Airport
operating and capital expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the City Council hereby authorizes the appropriation of TWO HUNDRED
NINETY-SIX THOUSAND FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($296,055) to be used for additional 2007
Airport operating and capital expenditures.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
June, A.D. 2007, and to be presented for final pas5ZZ
f June, A. . 2007.
May r
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 19th day of June, A.D. 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk