HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-098-07/18/1995-AIRPORT PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES RESOLUTION 95-98
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
IDENTIFYING PROJECTS TO BE FUNDED BY
PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES COLLECTED AT THE
FORT COLLINS -LOVELAND MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland ("the Cities") have investigated the
feasibility of implementing and collecting a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) on eligible passengers
at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport("Airport") in accordance with the Federal Aviation
Safety and Capacity Act and expending such funds on FAA-Council approved eligible projects; and
WHEREAS, the Cities operate, maintain and improve the Airport with federal grants and
user fees; and
WHEREAS,the Council of the City of Fort Collins has previously adopted Ordinance No.
16, 1993 establishing a Passenger Facility Charge for the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport;
and
WHEREAS, Section 4 of Ordinance No. 16, 1993, provides for the designation of projects
eligible for receipt and expenditure of Passenger Facility Charges, which designation shall be by
resolution of the Cities of Fort Collins and Loveland; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that it is in the best
interest of the Cities that the projects identified in this resolution be pursued utilizing funds collected
at the Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport as Passenger Facility Charges.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that the following projects,which are more particularly described on Exhibit"A" attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby designated by the Council as being
eligible for the receipt andexpenditure of funds generated-by-Passenger Facility Charges,_suhieetto
the appropriation of such funds that may actually be received by the City from such charges:
1. ARFFVehicle;
2. Extend Taxiway "D";
3. Rehabilitate Runway 15/33; and
4. Passenger Lift Device.
Passed and adopted at regular meeting of the Council of the City of Fort Collins held this
18th day of July, A.D. 1995.
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Exhibit "A"
FORT COL L. NS-LOVELANC 11i1UWCIPAL AIRPORT
Passenger Facility Charges
Project Costs and Funding Sources
PROJECT START* COMPLETE* COSTS* FAA$ PFC $ TOTAL
ARFF Vehicle 09/94 09/95 $251,111 $226,000 $25,111 $251,111
Extend T/W"D" 09/95 09/97 $663,000 $596,700 $66,300 $663,000
Rehab RAN 15-33 01/95 12/97 $522,333 $470,100 $52,233 $522,333
Passenger Lift 05/97 08/97 $35,000 0 $35,000 $35,000
TOTAL $1,471,444 $1,292,800 $178,644 $1,471,444
Estimated
PROJECT DESCRIPTIONS
1. ARFF VEHICLE
The Grant for this project was approved by the FAA and the Cities in April, 1995.
Federal Aviation Regulation Part (FAR) 139 requires airports served by scheduled
airline service to provide Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) capability. In
order to meet FAR Part 139 requirements, the airport would have to acquire an
ARFF vehicle which meets the FAR Part 139.315 and FAR Part 139.317 minimum
standards for the FAA designated index (size) of aircraft currently being served by
the airport.
2. EXTEND TAXIWAY "D"
This is a combination of two projects. The projects were listed in the 20-year Capital
Improvement Plan individually as "CONSTRUCT HOLDING APRON ON RUNWAY
33 END" and "CONSTRUCT BY-PASS TAXIWAY".
Holding aprons, sometimes called runup pads, are stopping areas located at the
ends of runways. These apron areas are used by pilots to stop the aircraft before
takeoff and check the airplanes flight systems, ie. fuel system, electrical system
efficiency, etc. and to await takeoff clearance from Denver Air Traffic Control Center.
The holding apron on runway 33 end would enable aircraft which are ready for
takeoff to taxi onto the runway and proceed with takeoff instead of waiting in a line of
aircraft that are performing runups and/or awaiting takeoff clearance. Runway 33
and runway 15 are the same strip of asphalt, runway 33 is the south end of the strip
and points to a compass heading of 330 degrees; runway 15 is the north end of the
strip and it is oriented on a compass bearing of 150 degrees. Runway 15 which was
lengthened in 1988 has a holding apron. See Exhibit I and Exhibit III.
Construction of a by-pass taxiway on the end of runway 15/33 is required to facilitate
an orderly and efficient flow of traffic onto and off of the runway thereby increasing
the airports ability to handle aircraft traffic demands and to decrease delays resulting
from aircraft awaiting runups and takeoff clearances.
3. REHABILITATE RUNWAY 15/33
This projects is listed in the 20-Capital Improvement Plan as "MAINTAIN AIRFIELD
PAVEMENTS".
Airport pavement maintenance projects are usually undertaken to correct
deteriorating pavement surfaces, to improve ride quality or surface drainage and to
maintain structural integrity. It is-recom mended-that-a-thorough inspection-of-all
paved areas should be completed at least twice yearly to enhance the safety of
aircraft operations by identifying pavement sections requiring immediate attention
and by establishing extended maintenance procedures through frequent inspections
of the airfield pavements. During runway inspections in December, 1994, the airport
staff discovered dangerous deterioration of runway 15/33 pavements. Tests were
done to determine the extent of the damage and to develop a repair project for the
runway. It was determined, by airport engineers and airport staff, that the center
section of the runway should be milled away and replaced with an asphalt overlay.
This project does not increase the runways pre-deterioration strength and/or width.
4. PASSENGER LIFT DEVICE
The Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport, currently, has no way of assisting
physically challenged passengers with entry and exit of aircraft, commercial or
private. This device would be available for public use.
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