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Home My WebLink AboutR-2024-060 Resolution authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Washington State Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) RESOLUTION NO. R-2024-060 A RESOLUTION authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Washington State Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field has been notified that grant funds may be available to maintain and/or improve the airport upon submission of completed CERB grant application and satisfaction of certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field has recently completed an Airport Master Plan Update, which details a variety of required capital improvement projects, including construction and modernization of the airport's Terminal Facility's infrastructure. Terminal Building Modernization Project Phases will include Design and bidding services; and WHEREAS, the grant application will request a total of approximately Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) in CERB funding administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents to authorize submission of the grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce for grant funds needed to accomplish the identified capital improvements and, if grant funds are awarded, to accept the funds for the purposes identified in the grant application, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to submit a completed CERB grant application to the Washington State Department of Commerce for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. If grant funds are awarded, the City Manager is further authorized and directed to accept and spend said grant funds to be applied to the purposes specified above. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of April, 2024. ATTEST: _-P q�\NI ' Patricia By s, Mayor 4 i _*� 4 oo y� , SEAL- )(1._CJ'..iltIA -,, ebili.,--- . osalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 1;��. `�= Email This Preview Save as PDF Print Close Window A♦ N■ Nu ECONOMIC REV!TALILAT ION Powered av ZoornGrants and Washington State Dept. of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) 2023-25 CERB-Planning Application Deadline. 4/1/2024 City of Yakima -Yakima Air Terminal Yakima Airport Passenger Terminal Modernization Jump to: Please also provide toe following Apotcation Taxies Attachments $75,000.00 Requested City of Yakima -Yakima Air $ 5,000,000 Match Funding (20% of total project Terminal cost) Telephone509-833-0898 2300 W Washington Ave Fax Submitted: 4/1/2024 10.43.07 AM (Pacific) ! Yakima, WA 98903 Web United States EIN flyykm.com Project Contact Robert Hodgman Airport Director -cdgj naniayakimawa cloy Robert Hodgman Tel: 509-833-0898 robert hodgman ayak,mawa cicv Additional Contacts none entered i l Please also provide the following: 1. Statewide Vendor Number(SWV#) SWV#0007122-02 2. Legislative District 14th 3. Congressional District 4th 4. County Yakima Application top 1. Project Description: Describe the goals and/or issues to be addressed with the CERB Planning Grant. Yakima Air Terminal supports aviation activities including passenger service, air cargo, aeromedical evacuation, aerial wild land fire fighting, business and personal travel, and aerospace manufacturing. The original passenger terminal was constructed in 1950 with renovations and additions in 1967, 1996, 1998 and most recently in 1999 Many building systems in service in the terminal today are original construction. In late 2019 the airport supported its peak volume of passengers at 14,000 passengers per month, resulting in $591M annual economic impact and 2,366 jobs to the region During the pandemic air travel through the airport dropped to an all-time-low of 500 passengers per month, eventually leading to air service reduction to only one set of flights a day to Seattle. In November 2023 the airport was successful in negotiating the return of the second set of flights and passenger volumes recovered to about half of the 2019 high mark, with economic impact at$479M and1,559 jobs. The airport is currently in talks with two air carriers to add another destination, which is projected to add $2 4M in economic impact and 29 jobs to the region. These airlines operate larger capacity airplanes Air service is an economic engine for the community. A 2012 Aviation Economic Impact Study published by WSDOT determined 97% of Gross Business Income occurs within 10 miles of an airport, and 70%within five miles. Passenger volume is a key measure of economic impact, in on-airport jobs, visitor spending, and direct, indirect and induced impact. The airport has developed a three-phase project to accomplish needed terminal modernization work. This funding request will support market analysis and project engineering and design for phase 1 B, a second floor over the ground level sterile area. This phase of the project will move three gates and TSA passenger screening upstairs and provide jetways to accommodate larger airliners, capable of carrying larger passenger loads and palletized air cargo. This expansion will also allow future revision of the first floor layout to accommodate shops and eating establishments, and provide space to meet the needs of modern air travel The overarching goal of the Terminal Modernization Project is to increase useable space, modernize legacy, failing building systems, enhance air travel by enabling larger air liners, and providing improved space utilization to accommodate modern air travel requirements that didn't exist in 1950. These improvements will lead to more living-wage jobs, and will support economic growth in the region 2. Project Scope of Work: List the key components of the study The catchment area of Yakima Air Terminal includes Yakima and Kittitas counties, representing approximately 300,000 citizens. Yakima Air Terminal fulfills a regional role, providing passenger air service and air cargo support to these rural and economically disadvantaged communities. This project will conduct a market analysis and examine the potential of the airport terminal to accommodate growth in passenger and freight air transportation for the region It will examine the air transportation needs of the community and identify improvements to the terminal building needed to enable economic growth Yakima Valley is a leading producer of hops and wine, with customers around the country and across the globe. The study will engage with the agricultural, aerospace, and other industry sectors to understand their travel and air cargo needs, and improvements required to the terminal to accommodate them It will also support preliminary design concepts to revise and expand the terminal in line with these findings The Airport Director and his staff will implement the marketing strategies. The Director has degrees in business administration with an emphasis in marketing and is well-equipped to accomplish this task. The airport is zoned Airport Commercial, Airport Industrial, and Airport Operations, it is well suited to accommodate economic growth across the spectrum of aviation-related and other commercial and industrial development. The airport is two miles from interstate 82 and readily accessible for passengers and freight from across the region The airport has a strong relationship with the Yakama Nation and will seek their participation in the process. NEPA and SEPA have been accomplished but will need updating The marketing analysis will focus primarily on opportunities to add air transportation capacity and commercial functionality. The study will examine demographics and travel needs, including destinations sought, competitive market pricing analysis, and passenger and shipper preferences for in-terminal activities 3. Project Short-Term Benefits: Describe the projected short-term economic benefits the planning project will have on the local community In the near term the project will improve passenger capacity and flow in the building, eliminating crowding and lines at airline ticket counters, TSA screening, and baggage claim The new sterile area will accommodate larger passenger loads as the airport upgrades from the Embraer 175, a 76-seat aircraft, to Boeing 737-700s ranging from 126-149 seats The project will also enable the future establishment of shops, cafe/snack bars, and wine tasting on the ground floor, and the return of the landmark airport restaurant to the upper floor All of these are benefits to the passenger and jobs for the community Increasing passenger volumes will require increases of airline employees to support larger planes and more flights. Present day wages for these positions average - Gate Agent: — $20/hr - Customer Service Agent —$20/hr -Aircraft Mechanic. — $32/hr - Shift Manager: —$22/hr 4. Project Long-Term Benefits: Describe the projected long-term economic benefits the planning project will have on the local community Long term this project will add vibrancy to the community and economic vitality to the region. Access to air travel and air cargo shipping are staples of a strong business community In addition to the robust offering of agricultural products, the airport hosts aerospace manufacturing businesses and the community benefits from manufacturing jobs. The airport terminal modernization is a powerful step towards raising the average wage and retaining local, young workers by providing broader career options with promotion and increased earnings potential. 5.Accomplishments: What will be accomplished as a result of the project? This project funding request, combined with $5M congressionally directed spending, will support the terminal modernization design The market analysis will fine-tune the public and industry needs and inform the design process. The marketing strategy will draw local and regional passengers and the shippers, as well as businesses looking to site their operations in eastern Washington. 6. Community Impact: Describe the impact on the community in the event the project is NOT funded by CERB. The passenger terminal building is reaching the end of its useful life, and without modernization throughout, is at risk of being removed from service. The building is cramped, old, and tired. The baggage claim area is too small per Fire Marshall code and the bags are delivered by a metal slide that is not accessible by people with disabilities. The TSA line stretches through the non-sterile seating area all the way to the building front door, and the line for airline ticketing is the same. The traveling public desires and deserves a better traveling experience And the region deserves a more viable and economic multiplier an airport can represent. Phase 1B, construction of an upper level sterile area and TSA screening is pivotal to resolving this. Currently there is insufficient space to accommodate larger modern airplanes and their larger passenger capacity Presently passengers walk out of the terminal building, across the tarmac, and climb a metal ramp to board the airplane, in all kinds of weather, most notably during periods of snow and scorching heat. The planes that currently serve the airport are too small to support palletized loads of hops and other products. Phase 1B, a second floor sterile area, will bring jetways to the airplanes. The terminal cannot support large airplanes in its current configuration;jetways are necessary. Jetways also make enplaning and deplaning accessible for those with limited mobility. This project, and the phases that follow, will revitalize the airport terminal and enhance the airport as an economic engine for the region. 7. Project Link with Economic Diversification: Describe the project's link with the economic diversification strategy and goals of the community Include whether this project is part of an economic development plan consistent with local and applicable state planning requirements. Support for increased services at the airport is documented in the Yakima Air Terminal Airport Master Plan, the City of Yakima Comprehensive Plan, and the Yakima County Horizon 2040 Comprehensive Plan Expanding air service and air cargo will be a boost for economic diversification. Yakima is located near the middle of the state, and the airport is only two miles from 1-82. Travelers and shippers from across the region will benefit from improved air transportation, and companies will be more inclined to site their operations here and take advantage of the available workforce This will bring increased and diverse job opportunities for the region. 8.Infrastructure Construction Support: If infrastructure construction is to be supported by the study, indicate estimated construction schedule and/or project time frame. Construction Solicitation - March 2025 Construction contract award-June 2025 Construction completion - September 2026 9. Private Investment Interest: Indicate if there has been private investment interest, if so please describe. Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines provide air carrier support and will provide additional equipment to support and maintain their airplanes and associated equipment. As aircraft size and flight frequency increase, the fixed-base operator McCormick Air Service will upgrade their fueling equipment that serves the airline. 10. Industry Clusters: Does this project build on locally-identified industry clusters?If yes, please explain: Yes, the Yakima industry clusters are hop and fruit production and shipping, and industrial manufacturing. Enhanced air cargo associated with the terminal modernization will support industry sector growth. Because shipping by air is substantially more expensive than by another mode, air cargo is typically comprised of perishable food and live items, and critical, high-value express parts for major commercial and industrial operations There are 52 manufacturing companies within 10 miles of the airport, such as Triumph Actuation Systems and Pexco Aerospace that manufacture high-value aircraft repair parts. Modernizing the terminal will enable the airport to accommodate larger freight and larger aircraft capable of transporting that freight 11. Consultant Selection Process Has a consultant been chosen?If yes, who will be conducting the study? ❑ Yes, please explain. 0 No 12. If an outside consultant has not yet been chosen, describe the selection process. We have begun the solicitation process and are reviewing proposals from four separate A/E teams. 13. Is this plan mandated or required by a statute, law, or regulatory agency? ❑ Yes Ili No 14. Applying for which funding tier? ❑ Up to $50,000-Tier 1 - Economic Development Activities that DO NOT qualify for CERB construction. L Up to $75,000-Tier 2- Economic Development Activities that DO qualify for CERB construction. ❑ Up to $100,000 - Tier 3 - Site Readiness and Economic Development Activities that DO qualify for CERB construction Tables ESTIMATED Schedule for Public Project Completion Task Estimated Date (Month/Year) Consultant Service Chosen 5/24 Consultant Begin Work 6/24 Consultant Draft Report 11/24 Consultant Final Report 4/25 Consultant End Work 6/25 Project Complete 12/25 Other Source Funding Source Researched/Applied Outcome CDBG Planning-Only Grant Not applicable RCAC Planning Not applicable Department of Ecology Planning Not applicable Department of Health Planning EJ Not applicable USDA Rural development Pre-Development Grant Not applicable Match Funding Source Date Approved Amount($000,000) Congress/FAA 10/23 5,000,000 Total Attachments :: , Documents Requested * Required?Attached Documents * Attachment A: Resolution Authorizing CERB LJ Draft City Council Resolution Application download template Attachment B: Evidence of Public Notification- 0 Public Advertisement Meeting Agenda that resolution was approved at, City of Yakima Council Agenda CERB as a line item- Meeting advertisement Attachment C: Evidence of local Support(statement 0 YCDA Letter of Support of support from the local Associated Development Organization (ADO)or the governing body of a Federally Recognized Tribe) *ZoomGrantsTM is not responsible for the content of uploaded documents. Application ID. 468995 Become a-a• .::c C: on Facebook Problems?Contact us at ©2002-2024 GrantAnalyst corn All rights reserved "ZoomGrants"and the ZoomGrants logo are trademarks of GrantAnalyst corn,LLC T,;cuir);=. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 7.J. For Meeting of:April 2, 2024 ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing a grant application for the Yakima Air Terminal Building Modernization project to the Washington State Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB)for Capital Improvement Projects at the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field SUBMITTED BY: Jaime Vera,Airport Operations and Maintenance Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field has been notified that grant funds may be available to maintain and/or improve the airport upon submission of completed CERB grant application and satisfaction of certain conditions. The Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field has recently completed an Airport Master Plan Update, which details a variety of required capital improvement projects, including construction and modernization of the airport's Terminal Facility's infrastructure. Terminal Building Modernization Project Phases will include Design and bidding services. The grant application will request a total of approximately Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000) in CERB funding administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type ❑ Resolution 3'28/2024 Resolution ❑ Grant Applicatior 3/28/2024 Contract O YCDA Letter 3/29/2024 Backup Matenal L U..U. IIyuI ciiveiupc ILl. 1-/V4-1 UUL-4JJ I-MULJ-vL.v IMrMVIJV IL Project Number:A2024-184 Contract Number: S24-790A0-285 Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board Initial Offer of Financial Aid City of Yakima Federal Tax Number: 91-6001293 Offer Date: March 16, 2024 The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) is authorized by chapter 43.160 RCW to provide funds to political subdivisions to assist in financing the cost of certain public facilities. This Initial Offer of Financial Aid is contingent upon the availability of CERB funds. CERB hereby offers to make funds available to the City of Yakima, hereafter referred to as the "Contractor," in order to aid in financing the cost of the Yakima Airport Passenger Terminal Modernization Study, as described in the application (hereafter collectively referred to as the "Project"). Funds provided shall be in the form of a grant in the maximum principal amount of$75,000, which must have a local cash match in the amount of at least $4,000,000. Local cash match amounts and sources are identified as: $4,000,000 Federal Aviation Administration Cash This offer is subject to completion of pre-contract conditions, as described in Attachment A. A final contract shall be developed by CERB prior to disbursement of funds. No project costs incurred prior to date of this offer will be reimbursed by CERB. In the event a final contract is not executed, no CERB funds will be disbursed. If accepted,this Initial Offer of Financial Aid must be signed and returned to CERB by June 28, 2024. ACCEPTANCE FOR THE CONTRACTOR FOR CERB DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by: 0331001 C705040A Ch" C00002713004444 Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager Michael Echanove, Chair City of Yakima Community Economic Revitalization Board Date: 5/23/2024 I 9:18 AM PDT Date: 5/23/2024 I 1:24 PM PDT CITY CONTRACT NO _p l Le RESOLUTION NO: (1.0 DocuSign Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id:95AA7D0476524351AD259C91AFA0D012 Status:Completed Subject Complete with DocuSign:Yakima,City of-CERB IOFA-524-790A0-285.pdf Division: Local Government Program:CERB ContractNumber:S24-790A0-285 DocumentType: Other Source Envelope: Document Pages 1 Signatures 2 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages:5 Initials 0 Barbara Smith AutoNav Enabled 1011 Plum Street SE Envelopeld Stamping:Enabled MS 42525 Time Zone:(UTC-08:00)Pacific Time(US&Canada) Olympia,WA 98504-2525 barbara smith@commerce.wa.gov IP Address: 147.55.134.10 Record Tracking Status:Original Holder Barbara Smith Location: DocuSign 5/20/2024 5:07:23 PM barbara.smith@commerce wa gov Security Appliance Status:Connected Pool:StateLocal Storage Appliance Status:Connected Pool Washington State Department of Commerce Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Dave Zabell r—DocuSignedby Sent:5/20/2024 5:09:11 PM Dave.Zabell@yakimawa.gov 2�011"----c:/;‘7,c C Resent 5/22/2024 4 05 43 PM \--83318D1E785C46A City Manager Viewed:5/23/2024 9:18:09 AM Security Level: Email,Account Authentication Signed:5/23/2024 9.18:56 AM (None) Signature Adoption Drawn on Device Using IP Address: 174.231.132.74 Signed using mobile Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted:5/23/2024 9:18:09 AM ID:7d2560ee-852e-430f-929e-72434defe8d7 Michael Echanove ,---Doc1uSigned by Sent:5/23/2024 9:18 57 AM Echanove@palouse corn dfauttitimt, Viewed:5/23/2024 1:24:28 PM \--EB06027150D4444 Security Level:Email,Account Authentication Signed:5/23/2024 1 24 46 PM (None) Signature Adoption:Pre-selected Style Using IP Address 64 126.186.121 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted.5/23/2024 1.24:28 PM ID:8cf3680d-2e7b-4535-ae97-95a3e57b1822 In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Robert Hodgman COPIED Sent:5/20/2024 5:09 10 PM robert.hodgman@yakimawa.gov Security Level Email,Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 5/20/2024 5 09 10 PM Certified Delivered Security Checked 5/23/2024 1:24:28 PM Signing Complete Security Checked 5/23/2024 1 24:46 PM Completed Security Checked 5/23/2024 1:24:46 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure