1990-100-RES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris continues to be aware of the necessity of maintaining and
RESOLUTION NO. 90-100
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris continues to
be aware of the necessity of maintaining and improving its
Municipal Airport, Cox Field in order to serve the needs of the
citizens of Paris; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris intends to request financial
assistance from the Texas Department of Aviation for these
improvements in the form of perimeter fencing, drainage work,
helipad construction, asphalt overlay on parking lot and entrance
road and taxiway extensions to runways 17 and 35; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris intends to name the Texas
Department of Aviation as its agent for the purposes of receiving
and disbursing all funds for these improvements and for the
administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of
these improvements; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
1. That the City of Paris process an application for funds for
perimeter fencing, drainage work, helipad construction,
asphalt overlay on parking lot and entrance road and taxiway
extensions to runways 17 and 35 at Cox Field Airport, Paris,
Texas, at the appropriate time, and with the appropriate
authorizations of this governing body, all applications,
contracts, agreements and loan agreements with the State of
Texas, represented by the Texas Department of Aviation, and
such other parties as shall be necessary and appropriate for
the implementation of the improvements to the Cox Field
Airport.
2 .
That
Joe McCollum,
Development,
Director.
Director of Community
be, and he is hereby
appointed Project
3. That the Texas Department of Aviation of the State of Texas,
be, and it is hereby appointed agent for the purposes of
receiving and disbursing all funds for said project.
4. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager, be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to execute and deliver on behalf of
the City of Paris the letter of intent to pursue financial
assistance, necessary applications, communications,
instruments and documents necessary for the completion of
said project.
5. That the letter of intent heretofore transmitted, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit "A", is hereby in all things
ratified.
Passed and adopted this 10th day of December, 1990.
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December 10, 1990
Mr. C. A. "Clay" Wilkins
Executive Director
Texas Department of Aviation
P.O. Box 12607
Austin, Texas 78711
Dear Mr. Wilkins:
The City of Paris by this letter and accompanying resolution indicates
its intent to pursue financial assistance from the Texas Department of
Aviation for the followin9 improvements to the Cox Field Airport:
Perimeter Fencin9
Drainage Work
Helipad Construction
Asphalt Overlay for Parkin9 Area & Entrance Road
Taxiway Extension to Runways 17 & 35
The cost of these improvements is presently estimated to be
$343,700.00. The City of Paris understands that state financial
assistance may be available for up to 90 percent of the eligible
costs. The remainin9 share of eligible costs and any ineli9ible costs
shall be the responsibility of the City of Paris. The City of Paris
further understands that all or a portion of its share may be due in
cash upon TDA request, and that this may occur as early as October 1,
1991.
The City of Paris also indicates its intent to enter into an
Inter90vernmental Agreement with the Texas Department of Aviation,
namin9 the Texas Department of Aviation as its agent for the purposes
of receivin9 and disbursing all funds for these improvements and for
the administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of
these improvements. The City of Paris has reviewed the text of the
Texas Department of Aviation's standard "Airport Project Participation
A9reement," and has found the terms and conditions of the A9reement to
be acceptable.
Si ncere ly,
Michael E. Malone
City Manager
P,O, BOX 9037 . PARIS TX 75461.9037 . 214.785.7511
EXHIBIT A