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FROM: J. MICHAEL WALFORD, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
DATE: JANUARY 11, 1994
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO PREAPPLICATION FEDERAL GRANT FOR UPGRADED
SIGNAGE AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE AT BUCHANAN FIELD AIRPORT - AIP
3-06-0050-10, IN THE AMOUNT OF $312,000
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. Recommended Action:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director or his designee to amend the
Preapplication for the Federal Grant which was originally approved by the Board of Supervisors
on February 2, 1993.
II. Financial Impact:
Increase the amount of the preapplication by an additional $300,000. Funding 90% Federal and
10% Airport Enterprise Fund.
III. Reasons for Recommendations and Background:
During airport compliance inspection by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) it was
determined that Buchanan Field Airport does not currently meet the FAA criteria for guide signs
established by AC 150/5340-18C. We would like to increase the amount of the preapplication by
an additional $300,000 for the purpose of upgrading our airport signage, as well as upgrading the
electrical service to the vault. In addition,we will be applying for $12,000 for an interactive training
system for specialized airport training activities. The original preapplication was in the amount of
$331,767 for a parcel of land at the intersection of Marsh Drive and Solano Way.
Continued on Attachment: SIGNATURE:
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION WBOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 1994 _ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED V OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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UNANIMOUS (ABSENT )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
hereby certify tnat this is a true and correct copy of
JMW:HEW:rs an action taken and entered on the minutes of tre
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
C:11.t1 ATTESTED: JAN 11 1994
Div: Airports - Contact: H. Wight 510 646-5722 PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
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Aviation Advisory Committee
Federal Aviation Administration