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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 29, 1981
An Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council was called to
order by Mayor Doyle, in the Large Conference Room, City Hall ,
3200 Tahquitz-McCallum Way, on Tuesday, September 29, 1981 ,
at 3 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Beirich, Field, Ortner, Rose
and Mayor Doyle
Absent: None
LEGISLATIVE ACTION :
1 . AIRPORT GRANT AGREEMENTS - FENCING, LAND ACQUISITION, MASTER PLAN
STUDY AND TAXIWAY #3
Transportation Director recommended accepting grant offers
from the FAA, totaling $3,174,812, representing 90/10% of the
costs of the above projects; and amend the budget to reflect
increased expenditures for said projects, as well as increased
revenues to offset 90% of the costs, all as detailed in his
reports dated September 29, 1981 . He stated that the
$551 ,809 grant for fencing relates to correction of the
animal intrusion problem, and the City will have 120 days
in which to complete a restudy and the engineering, in
order to obtain the most economical solution; that the
acquisition of Parcels B, G and J will complete land
acquisition, as determined necessary by the FAA, for
the portion north of the Airport; and that the Taxiway
improvement will be on No. 3, between 1 and 2, and
although extent of construction will not be known until
core tests are completed, there should be sufficient
funds to complete the project.
In answer to questions by Council , Transportation Director (51 &
stated that of the three parcels, A, D & J previously 61 )
removed, only Parcel J has been restored and is Funded
in the above grant; that the FAA determined Parcel D was
not necessary and gave a lesser priority to Parcel A;
that funds for the above grants have been appropriated
and are reserved, provided the agreements are executed
by midnight, September 30, 1981 ; that the approach lighting
system is no longer in the FAA program because of inability
of Dept. of Transportation to arrange necessary contracts
through the Dept. of Interior; that the LDA/DME is included
in the budget being 'considered by Congress for 100% funding in
the next fiscal year - priority having been increased, and
FAA to complete; that additional improvements may evolve,
as a result of the master plan study, as necessary in the
next 20 years, but he did not foresee any need for additional
land; that the FAA is satisified that need for land at the
north end of the Airport has been, or will be as a result
of the grant, satisfied; that it is possible that as addi-
tional development and aviation related enterprises occur,
there may be a need for additional land west of Bogie Road,
but is not of importance at this point in time, nor could
it be justified to the FAA; that Parcel N has been considered
by the Airport Commission as the location for a second
FBO, and a recommendation should be forwarded to the Council
in November, 1981 ; that the point had been reached where
approval of agreement for consulting services in connection
with the master plan study was to have been made to the Council ,
when funding was withdrawn by FAA, and that that recommendation
will come back to the Council for consideration; and that
the proposed actions provide a resolution authorizing the City
Manager to accept any additional grant funds that may result
between this date and midnight, September 30, 1981 .
Council Minutes
9-29-81 Page 2
1 . AIRPORT GRANT AGREEMENTS (Continued)
In answer to question by Council , Transportation Director
stated that any additional grant monies would require
findings to be made by the City Manager before acceptance
would be made; and that in the event any funds remain
from the grants, amendments could be sought to do any
improvement left to be done, provided there were sufficient CONT'D
funds to do so. (51 )
Resolutions 13986 through 139,92 accepting the grants, & 61 )
authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute any
and all additional grants, and amending the budget, were
presented; after which, it was moved by Field, seconded
by Rose, and unanimously carried, that Resolutions 13986
through 13992 be adopted.
2. AWARD OF PURCHASE - NEW CHASSIS DYNAMOMETER
Recommendation: That the Council award purchase and
installation of new chassis dynamometer to Big "A" Auto
Parts of Palm Springs, in the amount of $23,808; and
amend the budget to appropriate $7,809 to provide necessary
additional funds. (84)
General Operations Director stated purpose of the equipment,
as outlined in his report of September 29, 1981 , and stated
that the additional funds are necessary since the original
budget estimate did not include installation costs. He
stated that the equipment is to be located at the Corporation
Yard, and he was not aware whether it would be used in
connection with periodic speedometer testing conducted
by the Automobile Club on City-owned property near the
Police Department.
Minute Order 29,97, awarding purchase and installation, and
Resolution 13993, amending the budget, were presented; after
which, it was moved by Beirich, seconded by Rose, and unani-
mously carried, that Minute Order 2997, and Resolution 13993
be adopted.
3. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS
Recommendation was made by Council Committee to consider
at the October 14, 1981 , meeting, the appointment of
Jacquelyn Pepe to fill the unexpired term of Gary Mandinach
to the Downtown Development Advisory Commission, ending
June 30, 1982.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business at 4 p.m. , Mayor declared the
meeting adjourned to a Closed Session, after which, it was
adjourned.
JUDITH SUMICH
City Clerk