HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/03/2018 06D WSDOT Aviation Division Grant; Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Capital ImprovementsBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
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Item No. 6.D.
For Meeting of: April 3, 2018
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing application for a grant from the Washington
State Department of Transportation (WS DOT) Aviation Division for
capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field
SUBMITTED BY: Robert K. Peterson, Airport Director, 509-575-6149
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
WS DOT Aviation supervises the Airport Aid Grant Program pursuant to RCW 47.68 in which the
program provides crucial financial assistance to public -use airports in the preservation of
Washington's system of airports.
Under RCW 47.68.090, any city, county, airport authority, political subdivision, federally
recognized Indian tribe, public corporation, or person(s) that owns and operates a public -use
airport included in the Washington Aviation System Plan (WASP) is considered an eligible airport
sponsor and may apply for WS DOT Airport Aid grant funds.
Yakima Air Terminal is applying to the WS DOT Aviation Division for capital improvements at the
terminal. In the event a grant is awarded, the funds will be utilized as a part of the airport's local
match to rehabilitate the West General Aviation Apron, update the Airport Layout Plan, and design
the High Intensity Runway Edge Light system for Runway 9/27.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
Yes
Public Safety
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHM E NT S :
Description Upload Date
resolution 3/28/2018
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2018 -
RESOLUTION authorizing application for a grant from the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division for capital improvements 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 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation
Division has grants available to airports to maintain and improve airport facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field has been notified that grant funds
may be available to maintain and/or improve the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field upon
submission of completed grant applications and satisfaction of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field completed an Airport Master Plan
Update in 2015, which details a variety of Federal Aviation Administration required capital
improvement projects, including rehabilitation of the West General Aviation apron, updates to the
Airport Layout Plan, design and engineering to replace the airport's High Intensity Runway Edge
Lights on Runway 9/27; and
WHEREAS, if grant funds are awarded, will be utilized to assist with matching local funds
for Federal Aviation Administration grants received for said projects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and its residents
to authorize submission of a grant application to the WSDOT Aviation Division for available funds
needed to accomplish the capital improvements, Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to submit
completed grant applications to the WSDOT Aviation Division to request grant funds
for said projects above at the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field.
2. If grant funds are awarded, the City Manager shall bring those grant agreements and
contracts necessary to complete the grant transaction to the City Council for approval.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day of April, 2018.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk