Columbus, Georgia

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT

AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (AIP)

PROJECT NO. 3-13-0035-25





RESOLUTION NO. _________



A Resolution authorizing, approving and ratifying the execution of a

Grant Agreement by and among United States of America, acting through the

Federal Aviation Administration (hereinafter called "FAA"), the Columbus

Airport Commission and Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government.

WHEREAS, the need has risen for the Columbus Airport Commission to

undertake several rehabilitation projects at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport,

to wit:

1. Conduct a new airport master plan study;

2. Design a new airport aircraft rescue and firefighting building;

3. Acquire a new aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle;

4. Design improvement for the runway safety area for runway 6/24;

5. Make certain security enhancements required by the Transportation

Safety Administration; and

6. Design the realignment of the taxiway serving runway 6/24.



All of the above projects are hereinafter collectively called the

?Projects?.

WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission has requested partial funding

for the Projects from the FAA; and

WHEREAS, by Grant Agreement dated August 10, 2004, a copy of which is

attached hereto as Exhibit "A", the FAA has offered the sum of $1,453,500 or

95% of the cost of the Projects; and

WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has obligated itself to pay the sum of

$38,250 or 2.5% of the cost of the Projects; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission has expressed to this Council

its intention to obligate its own funds to pay the remaining $38,250 or 2.5% of

the amount necessary for the completion of said Projects; and

WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government, is co-sponsor

with the Columbus Airport Commission for all FAA grants and the execution of

such Grant Agreement by

Columbus, Georgia, is necessary for the Columbus Airport Commission to receive

the funding anticipated from the FAA; and

WHEREAS, the Columbus Airport Commission, by resolution has formally

agreed to accept the offer of such grant from the FAA and caused the Grant

Agreement to be executed by its duly authorized officers; and

WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia, deems it in the best interest of Columbus,

Georgia, and the Columbus Airport Commission to accept the FAA's offer of

funding; and

WHEREAS, said Grant Agreement must be accepted and executed by

Columbus, Georgia, and the Columbus Airport Commission and returned to the FAA

on or before August 25, 2004.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of Columbus, Georgia, and

it is hereby resolved:

1.That Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government, hereby authorizes

the acceptance of the offer of a grant proposed by the FAA and hereby

authorizes, approves and ratifies the execution of the Grant Agreement among

the FAA and the Columbus Airport Commission and Columbus, Georgia, a

Consolidated Government, as co-sponsors of the Columbus Metropolitan Airport,

in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof by this

specific reference; and

2. That the execution of the original and five copies of the Grant

Agreement referred to hereinabove, on behalf of said Columbus, Georgia, a

Consolidated Government, by the Honorable Robert S. Poydasheff, as Mayor, and

the Honorable Tiny B. Washington, as Clerk, and the impression of the official

seal of Columbus, Georgia, a Consolidated Government, is hereby authorized,

adopted, approved, accepted and ratified.

This resolution is introduced and read at a regular meeting of the

Council of Columbus, Georgia, held on the ___ day of ______________, 2004, and

adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of_______ members of said

Council.

Councilor Allen voting .

Councilor Anthony voting .

Councilor Davis voting .

Councilor Henderson voting .

Councilor Hunter voting .

Councilor McDaniel voting .

Councilor Turner-Pugh voting .

Councilor Rodgers voting .

Councilor Suber voting .

Councilor Woodson voting .







TINY B. WASHINGTON, CLERK ROBERT S. POYDASHEFF, MAYOR

EXPLANATION OF RESOLUTION



The Columbus Airport Commission (the ?Commission?) has determined to

undertake a number of Projects necessary to the continued maintenance and

improvement of the Columbus Metropolitan Airport. As is customary, the

Commission has applied to the Federal Aviation Administration for grant monies

to fund the Projects. The FAA has offered $1,453,500 to aid the Commission.

This amount represent ninety-five percent (95%) of the projected costs for the

Projects in question.

In addition to the FAA funding, the Columbus Airport Commission will

receive additional funding from the State of Georgia in the amount of $38,250

or 2.5% of the cost of the Projects, leaving the Commission?s portion of the

Projects cost at $38,250. Actually, of this amount, the Commission will only

need to obligate $15,750 of its funds since approximately $22,500 will be

collected through passenger facility charges collected from travelers using the

Columbus Metropolitan Airport.

As the Councilors are aware, because of its taxing authority, Columbus,

Georgia, is a co-sponsor of the Columbus Metropolitan Airport along with the

Commission. Due to the August 25, 2004 acceptance date and considering that the

Council has a work session scheduled for August 24, 2004, the matter needs to

be considered on the August 17, 2004, agenda.

Normally, the Commission includes a signed copy of the Grant Agreement

as part of its request; however, the Commission will be holding a special

meeting to adopt this Grant Agreement on Friday, August 13, 2004, the day after

this Resolution packet is delivered to the City Attorney. Confirmation of the

Commission?s actions will be delivered to the City Attorney prior to Council?s

meeting on August 17, 2004.



EXPLANATION OF PROJECTS

The grant agreement in question covers a number of different projects

being undertaken at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport. The projects will be

briefly described in the order they appear in the Council?s Resolution

submitted herewith.

1. Conduct airport master plan study. Each commercial airport is

required to maintain a twenty (20) year master plan which shows potential

improvements and changes to the airport over the time period described in the

master plan. It is customary that these plans be updated more frequently than

every twenty (20) years and the Commission feels the need to update its current

plan, which was adopted in April, 1994.

2. Design new airport aircraft rescue and firefighting building,. The

old aircraft rescue and firefighting building is quite old and was constructed

for a male only crew. Additionally, this building actually sits in the site

line from the control tower to one of the taxiways leading from the general

aviation area of the airport to the runways. The demolition of this building

and erection of a new facility will improve safety of the airport by increasing

the field of vision of the tower operators. Additionally, facilities will be

constructed so as to accommodate male and female employees. The funding for the

project is for design only. Additional grant monies will be sought for actual

construction.

3. Acquire aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle. The current

aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle was acquired in 1994. Since the

technological changes have made it obsolete. A new vehicle is needed.

4. Design improvements to runway safety area for runway 6/24. Certain

enhancements need to be made for safety purposes to the main runway which

carries commercial air traffic. The portion of this grant allocable to

improving runway safety for runway 6/24 is actually for design only. A

subsequent request for a grant will be made for construction of the

improvements themselves.

5. Security Enhancements. The Transportation Safety Administration,

the federal agency created after the 9/11 disaster, has requested certain

security enhancements at the Columbus Metropolitan Airport., These

enhancements will be funded with grant monies.

6. Construct taxiway for runway 6/24. This project relates to the

runway safety improvements listed above. As many of you may know, the taxiway

that serves the main commercial air traffic runway has a dogleg configuration.

This configuration has occurred over the years because of the changes to the

length of the main runway, as well changes in the FAA?s policies regarding the

distance to be maintained between a runway and a taxiway. A portion of this

grant is to fund the design of a new taxiway which will conform to present FAA

regulations concerning the distance of taxiways from runways. Again, the actual

construction grant will follow.

This resolution and explanation prepared by:

W. Donald Morgan, Jr., Esq.

ROTHSCHILD & MORGAN, P.C.

Attorneys for Columbus Airport Commission

Post Office Box 2788

Columbus, Georgia 31902-2788