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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: MAY 2, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION,
IN THE AMOUNTS OF $1,500,000 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE NEXT
AIRFIELD PROJECT AND $350,000 FOR THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
FROM- David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Aviation
SUMMARY
Each year the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) receives federal grants under the
Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). The airport
expects to receive two AIP discretionary grants in the near future.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt Minute Order No. Authorizing the City Manager to accept Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-06-0181-41 (AIP 41) for a total
amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the design of the next airfield project and
Grant No. 3-06-0181-42 (AIP 42) for a total amount not to exceed $350,000 for
the Master Plan.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The FAA has indicated that a discretionary grant under AIP 41 in an amount not to
exceed $1,500,000 is anticipated to be offered to PSP and the City will be required to
accept the grant within five (5) days of the offer. These funds will be used to reimburse
the airport for the design of the next airfield project.
The FAA has indicated that a discretionary grant under AIP 42 in an amount not to
exceed $350,000 is anticipated to be offered to PSP and the City will be required to
accept the grant within five (5) days of the offer. These funds will be used to begin the
Master Plan process.
ITEM NO.2 —.....—
City Council Staff Report
(May 2, 2007 -- Page 2
(AIP 41 and 42 Grant Acceptance)
These AIP grants for airport development and improvement projects are consistent with
PSP's current Airport Master Plan and Airport Capital Improvement Program (ACIP).
Once a grant offer is made, the airport must be able to act promptly to ensure timely
acceptance of the grant. Staff is bringing this minute order forward for adoption in
anticipation of receiving these AIP grants in the near future.
FISCAL IMPACT: Finance Director Review:
The FAA grant will fund 95% of eligible project costs, the remaining 5% will be funded
from the airport's fund balance.
AIP 41 design funds have already been approved and encumbered in the current Fiscal
Year budget in the amount of $1,140,783 (AIP 41 — Acct. #415-6400-56080), This grant
will reimburse the airport for 95% of this expense.
AIP 42 has been included in the Fiscal Year 2007/2008 bu et. No a enses will be
realized until the funds have been received and the account a e set up
David H. Ready, City Mer� Craig Toms, Interim Director of Aviation
Attachment:
Minute Order
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MINUTE ORDER NO.
ACCEPT GRANTS FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,500,000
FOR THE DESIGN OF THE NEXT AIRFIELD
PROJECT AND $350,000 FOR THE MASTER PLAN
PROCESS
I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
this Minute Order authorizing the City Manager to accept accept Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Grant No. 3-06-0181-41 (AIP 41) for a total amount not to
exceed $1,500,000 for the design of the next airfield project and Grant No. 3.06-
0181-42 (AIP 42) for a total amount not to exceed $350,000 for the Master Plan
was adopted by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a
meeting thereof held on the second day of May, 2007
James Thompson, City Clerk
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