2007-101-RES-Authorizing the release of federal aviation Administration Non-Primary entitlement funds for FY 2003 and FY 2004 in the amount of $300,000.00; authorizing and application to the Texas Department of Transportation f, aviation division, for the

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RESOLUTION N0. 2007-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION NON-PRIMARY ENTITLEMENT FUNDS FOR FY 2003 AND FY 2004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.00; AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION DIVISION, FOR THE USE OFNON-PRIMARY ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR REPAIRS TO EXISTING RUNWAYS, TAXIWAYS, APRON, AND DRAINAGE; AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID RELEASE AND GRANT APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF CITY FUNDS AS THE CITY'S LOCAL MATCHING SHARE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris did heretofore, on the 13th day of June, 2005, inResolution No.2005-068, authorize an application to the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, for a Federally Assisted Airport Development Grant to perform various pavement improvements and hangar construction at Cox Field Airport; and, WHEREAS, on September 6, 2005, TxDOT issued its award for Project Number 06HGPARIS in the amount of $622,223.00, with $516,667.00 to be provided by grant and $105,556.00 to be provided in the form of a local cash match; and, WHEREAS, due to rising costs associated with pavement, the City's cash match requirement has increased by an additional $153,810.00 to $259, 366.00; therefore, the City has determined that the best use of funding is to undertake various needed airfield improvements as follows: (1) reconstruct the taxiway to improve drainage and eliminate a hazard; (2) repair existing apron drainage to prevent further cracking; (3) repair airfield drainage issues by main runway; (4) delaminate and resurface the main runway: (5) overlay the pavement by the fuel farm; and (6) replace guidance sign panels; and, WHEREAS, in order the reallocate funding for the revised project scope, it is necessary that the City execute an Agreement for Transfer of Entitlements to authorize the release of Federal Aviation Administration Non-Primary Entitlement Funds for FY 2003 and FY 2004 in the amount of $300,000.00; and, WHEREAS, the total revised project cost is currently estimated at $985,215.00, with the City of Paris providing a local cash contribution estimated to be $98,521.50, and it is necessary for the City to submit a written request to reallocate funds for said project; and, WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that it is appropriate and in the best interest of the City to authorize the transfer of existing funds and the revision of the project scope for said grant and the subsequent implementation of said revised grant, if approved, upon receipt thereof; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.