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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05142013 - C.05RECOMMENDATION(S): AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to submit an Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant application to both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the California Department of Transportation-Division of Aeronautics (Caltrans) for approximately $100,000 and $2,500, respectively, to perform a Wildlife Hazard Assessment for the Buchanan Field Airport. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair of the Board of Supervisors to sign a Statement of Acceptance with the Federal Aviation Administration for grant funds to perform the Wildlife Hazard Assessment for Buchanan Field Airport in the amount of approximately $100,000.00. APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of Airports, or designee, to sign an acceptance of funds under the California Aid to Airports Program Grant Agreement-Federal AIP Matching Funds grant program to perform the Wildlife Hazard Assessment for Buchanan Field Airport in the amount of approximately $2,500.00. APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/14/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Beth Lee, (925) 646-5722 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: May 14, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: Stacey M. Boyd, Deputy cc: C. 5 To:Board of Supervisors From:Keith Freitas, Airports Director Date:May 14, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Acceptance of Federal Aviation Administration and Caltrans Grant Funding for Buchanan Field Airport Wildlife Hazard Assessment FISCAL IMPACT: There is no impact on the County General Fund. The total project amount will be approximately $111,112.00. Approximately 90%, or $100,000.00, will be from the FAA, approximately 2.25% or $2,500.00 will be from Caltrans, and approximately 7.75% or $8,611.00 will be from the Airport Enterprise Fund. BACKGROUND: This FAA grant funding request is consistent with the Buchanan Field Airport Master Plan adopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 28, 2008. Buchanan Field is a Part 139 certificated airport and, as such, it must have a Wildlife Hazard Assessment performed and documented to be consistent with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements as outlined in Title 14 CFR 139.337, and comply with FAA Advisory Circular 150/5200-33. This project is eligible for Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program Funding. The estimated project cost is based on costs of similar studies for other general aviation airports; however, few were for California airports. As such, the actual project cost and associated federal and state grant funding request, however, may be higher or lower than the estimated amount. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: The County will not receive the FAA Grant funding necessary to conduct the required Wildlife Hazard Assessment for Buchanan Field Airport. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: Not Applicable