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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/19/2016 05F Yakima Air Terminal Capital Improvements Grant Application to the WSDOT Aviation DivisionBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDASTATEMENT Item No. 5.F. For Meeting of: April 19, 2016 ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing grant application with the Washington State Department of Transportation ( WSDOT) Aviation Division for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal SUBMITTED BY: Robert K. Peterson, Airport Manager, 509 - 575 -6149 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Airports are vital to fueling economies and providing critical links to the state and national transportation system. WSDOT Aviation has been charged with the general supervision over 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 WSDOT Airport Aid grant funds. WSDOT funds will be utilized as the airport's local match to acquire Snow Removal Equipment and to add additional security measures. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution. BOARD /COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Interim City Manager Yes ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type D resolution 4114/2016 Coxer Memo D Grant Application 41512016 Backup Material D Grant Assurances 4/512016 Backup Material RESOLUTION NO. R -2016- A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager of the City of Yakima to apply for grants from the Washington State Department of Transportation ( WSDOT) Aviation Division for capital improvements at the Yakima Air Terminal. WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the Yakima Air Terminal 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 has been notified that grant funds may be available to maintain and /or improve the Yakima Air Terminal upon submission of completed grant applications and satisfaction of certain conditions; and WHEREAS, the Yakima Air Terminal has recently completed an Airport Master Plan Update, which details a variety of Federal Aviation Administration required capital improvement projects, including purchasing snow removal equipment, and replacement of security gates; and WHEREAS, the grant funds, if 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. 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 19th day of April, 2016. ATTEST: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk Holly Cousens, Mayor Pro Tern 19 Does the airport have an approved Airport Layout Plan (ALP)? ZYes [:]No Was annual requirement to review and update Airport Information System E]Yes [:] No data for .« preceeding calendar Does the airport have policies to reduce greenhouse cr : emissions? No - If yes, submit a copy of policie& Submitting copy We- Submit Submit adopted # resolution; i Authorizing submittal of grant Submitting tt Stating matching funds are available, ai# of elected # Does not apply to ptivate aitport sponsors i # .s 6. am lilillilyi�illillilillillilillillI T 4S 02111111iill li;�� ull�� 4. Project Name and Description Listed by Priority, along with Project Funding Sources Number the projects etc; in order of the priority (high to low). The Project Name should be descriptive and be similar to the Project Title entered in the State Capitol Improvement Program (SCIP), Projects submitted that are not included in the SCIP will not be considered for funding� DOT Form 900-030EF - Instrucfions Page 1 oft Revised 212016 It I 111!!111111� III # mililill 1, ffim� MIMI . - # s its . s 4952 MY W= A01h. State Airport Aid Application WW ==of Tranalm"Idion AWalkin Division Supplemental Justification "A Steward for Washingtone Aviation System' Complete a separate Supplemental Justification for each project listed from the Airport Aid Application (Form 900-030EF) Yakima Air Tiaminal/McAllister No. 2 - Securitv Gate . . . . . . . . . . I 111WINW11"N M001104 3. Does the Project Promote economic development and financial sustainability for the airport? If Yes [D No Yesr please elaborate. Construction of security gates provides local jobs and further provides the security needed to develop aviation industries on airport property. 4. Project Readiness: a. Has required environmental documentation (e.g. NEPAISEPA) been approved? MMM= DOT Form 900-0306 EF Revised 212016 1101 - JE33 RM q d„ MON I Effrant Program. WAC Sections 468-260-010 General. (3) Upon a sponsor's acceptance of a grant offer by the department, these assurances are incorporated in and become part of the grant agreement. 468-260-020 .................. . ....... . ....... . ........................... . .... . .......... ............ . . 468-260-030 Sponsor certification. - .. I II I I lll� 1� Jill "I �Wn 7r, It mm the following: