09-28-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM September 28, September 28, AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: 20152015 Airport Fund (010)Airport Fund (010) Source of Funds:Source of Funds: D. MickD. Mick Requested By:Requested By: N/AN/A Account Number:Account Number: Public WorksPublic Works Department:Department: 9,675.009,675.00 Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance: 15,000.0015,000.00 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Other: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1. Grant Document Grant Document SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS Staff submitted a $30,000 ($15,000 TxDOT/$15,000 City) Routine Airport Maintenance (RAMP) grant Staff submitted a $30,000 ($15,000 TxDOT/$15,000 City) Routine Airport Maintenance (RAMP) grant request to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division. Final expenditures are request to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Division. Final expenditures are expected to be less than $10,000. A $20,000 contingency is added so that there would be no need to expected to be less than $10,000. A $20,000 contingency is added so that there would be no need to reapply to TxDOT if an unanticipated repairs/needs arose during the year. reapply to TxDOT if an unanticipated repairs/needs arose during the year. The approved FY 2016 airport fund budget includes a combined $9,675 total in line items 20The approved FY 2016 airport fund budget includes a combined $9,675 total in line items 20--07 07 (chemicals including herbicide, weed killer), 40(chemicals including herbicide, weed killer), 40--02 (fence repair, maintenance of electronic gates), 4002 (fence repair, maintenance of electronic gates), 40- 03 (beacon inspection/maintenance), 4003 (beacon inspection/maintenance), 40--15 (crack seal, pavement repair). TxDOT will reimburse the 15 (crack seal, pavement repair). TxDOT will reimburse the city for 50% of the outcity for 50% of the out--ofof--pocket expense associated with these items. pocket expense associated with these items. Staff utilized $0 of the $20,000 contingency added to last yearStaff utilized $0 of the $20,000 contingency added to last years FY 2015 RAMP grant. s FY 2015 RAMP grant. Other Considerations: Other Considerations: All FAA/TxDOT airport grant agreements include a stipulation that the city agrees to maintain the airport All FAA/TxDOT airport grant agreements include a stipulation that the city agrees to maintain the airport for at least 20for at least 20--years. This grant stipulation is less restrictive than the airport deed restriction indicating years. This grant stipulation is less restrictive than the airport deed restriction indicating that the city will maintain the property as a public airport or the property reverts back to the FAA. that the city will maintain the property as a public airport or the property reverts back to the FAA. Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Consider approval or other action to authorize the City Manager to enter into a 50% cost share grant Consider approval or other action to authorize the City Manager to enter into a 50% cost share grant agreement with TxDOT Aviation in the amount of $10,000 plus a $20,000 contingency for a total of agreement with TxDOT Aviation in the amount of $10,000 plus a $20,000 contingency for a total of $30,000 split $15,000 TxDOT/$15,000 Airport Fund. $30,000 split $15,000 TxDOT/$15,000 Airport Fund.