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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />September 26, September 26, AppropriationAppropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: <br />20162016 <br />AirportAirport <br />Source of Funds:Source of Funds: <br />Sharon ValianteSharon Valiante <br />Requested By:Requested By: <br />010.7077010.7077 <br />Account Number:Account Number: <br />Public WorksPublic Works <br />Department:Department: <br />$45,000.00$45,000.00 <br />Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: <br />Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: <br />$22,500.00$22,500.00 <br />Amount Requested:Amount Requested: <br />   <br />Other: <br />Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO <br />AttachmentsAttachments : : <br />1.Scope of ServicesScope of Services <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS <br />The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division has a reimbursable matching grant The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division has a reimbursable <br /> matching grant <br />fund, Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP), available to assist Municipalities in performing fund, Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP), available to assist Municipalities <br /> in performing <br />airport maintenance. TXDOT participation is 50 percent (%) of the project or $50,000, whichever is less, airport maintenance. TXDOT participation is 50 percent (%) of the project or <br /> $50,000, whichever is less, <br />per fiscal year and subject to availability of the state appropriations. For FY 17, staff are recommending per fiscal year and subject to availability of the state appropriations. For <br /> FY 17, staff are recommending <br />a $45,000 budget consideration (TXDOT $22,500 / City $22,500). a $45,000 budget consideration (TXDOT $22,500 / City $22,500).  <br />For General Maintenance as needed, Sponsor (ieFor General Maintenance as needed, Sponsor (ie-- the City) may contract for services/purchase the City) may contract for services/purchase <br /> <br />materials for routine maintenance/improvement of airport pavements, signage, drainage, AWOS materials for routine maintenance/improvement of airport pavements, signage, drainage, AWOS <br /> <br />systems, approach aid, lighting utility infrastructure, fencing, herbicide/application, professional services systems, approach aid, lighting utility infrastructure, fencing, herbicide/application, <br /> professional services <br />for environmental compliance, approved project design.  Special Projects will be determined and added for environmental compliance, approved project design.  Special Projects will be <br /> determined and added for environmental compliance, approved project design.  Special Projects will be determined and added for environmental compliance, approved project design.  Special <br /> Projects will be determined and added <br />by amendment. by amendment.  <br />Staff recommends authorizing the RAMP grant agreement with TXDOT Aviation Division. Staff recommends authorizing the RAMP grant agreement with TXDOT Aviation Division.  <br />Benefits: <br />The Proposed state and local funding will provide for materials and contractor cost for routine The Proposed state and local funding will provide for materials and contractor cost for <br /> routine <br />maintenance of the publicly owned airport facilities. maintenance of the publicly owned airport facilities.  <br />Liabilities: <br />Like previous airport grant agreements, the agreement contract language includes a provision that the Like previous airport grant agreements, the agreement contract language includes <br /> a provision that the <br />city agrees to maintain the facility as a public airport for a minimum of 20 years. city agrees to maintain the facility as a public airport for a minimum of 20 years.  <br />Operating CostsOperating Costs:: <br />Reduced local cost.  TXDOT will fund 50% of the cost of materials for maintenance provided by city and Reduced local cost.  TXDOT will fund 50% of the cost of materials for maintenance <br /> provided by city and <br />50% of the cost maintenance tasks performed by outside contractors.50% of the cost maintenance tasks performed by outside contractors. <br />  <br /> <br />