HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/23/2003 - STAFF REPORTS (3) DATE: July 23, 2003
TO: City Council
FROM: Executive Director -Airports
AIRLINE REIMBURSEMENTS - BAG BELTS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to approve
reimbursements to the signatory airlines for the cost of installing outbound
automated bag belts on a first-come first-serve basis related to the Explosive
Detection System (EDS) up to a total of$150,000.
SUMMARY:
This action would increase baggage handling efficiency and allow for timely
completion of the airport's EDS project this summer.
BACKGROUND:
The EDS modifications that are being installed this summer include non-automated
bag belts (roller beds) for the movement of baggage after it has been put through
the EDS machines. Several of the airlines have expressed concern that the non-
automated system will result in baggage bottlenecks and may cause flight delays.
The airport has $150,000 left in its EDS budget and request that the funds be set
aside to reimburse the airlines for outbound baggage belt improvements on a first-
come basis until the funds are gone. The airlines have existing contracts for such
belt systems and can move quickly enough to meet our schedule.
Funds are available in airport account no. 415-6400-56057 "EDS Facility
Expansion." A minute order is attached for City Council consideration.
Allen F. Smoot, A. A. E.
Executive Director - Airports
APPROVED
City Manage
Attachment: 1. Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO.
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPROVE REIMBURSEMENTS TO THE
SIGNATORY AIRLINES FOR THE COST
OF INSTALLING OUTBOUND AUTOMATED
BAG BELTS ON A FIRST-COME FIRST-
SERVE BASIS RELATED TO THE
EXPLOSIVE DETECTION SYSTEM (EDS)
UP TO A TOTAL OF $150,000.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order authorizing the City Manager to
approve reimbursements to the signatory airlines for the cost of installing
outbound automated bag belts on a first-come first-srvice basis related to
the Explosive Detection System (EDS) up to a total of $150,000, was
adopted by City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California in a meeting
thereof held on the 23Ytl day of July, 2003.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk