1994-011-RES WHEREAS, TECAS DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDES 90 IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
RESOLUTION NO. 94-011
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation provides 90 % funding for airport
improvement grants; and,
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
preapplication and application for the installation of lighted guidance signs on Runway 17/35 at
Cox Field Airport, at a total cost of $75,050.00, with $67,545.00 to be provided by grant and
$7,505.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of local contribution; and,
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation requires that it be designated the
agent for the City of Paris for the purposes of receiving and disbursing all funds for these
improvements and for the administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of said
improvements; and,
WHEREAS the safety of the flying public dictates the immediate installation of the
lighted guidance signs at Cox Field Airport, and that it is appropriate that an emergency be
declared and that the City's required participation in said project be funded from the contingency
appropriations account; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 0.' THE CITY 0.' PARIS:
1. That a preapplication be made to the Texas Department of Transportation for an
improvement grant in the amount of $67,545.00, being approximately 90 % of the estimated cost
of the installation of lighted guidance signs on Runway 17/35 at Cox Field Airport, with the City
of Paris providing $7,505.00 in funds.
2. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby
appointed as the Authorized Representative of said project and is authorized and directed to
execute on behalf of the City of Paris the application for grant in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A.
3. That Dick Boots, Director of Community Facilities, be, and he is hereby
appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the
City of Paris all reports, communications, assurances and documents necessary for the
completion of said project.
4. That the Texas Department of Transportation, be, and it is hereby, authorized and
directed to serve as the City of Paris' agent for the purposes of receiving and disbursing all
funds for the installation of lighted guidance signs on Runway 17/35 at Cox Field Airport and
for the administration of contracts necessary for the implementation of said improvements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an emergency be, and the same is hereby declared
in order to provide safety to the flying public by the installation of lighted guidance signs on
Runway 17/35 at Cox Field Airport.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February, 1994.
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February 11, 1994
Mr. David Fulton
Division Director
Division of Aviation
Texas Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 12607
Austin, Texas 78711
Dear Mr. Fulton:
The City of Paris by this letter and accompanying resolution
indicates its intent to pursue financial assistance from the Texas
Department of Transportation for the installation of lighted
guidance signs at Cox Field Airport.
The cost of these improvements is presently estimated to be
$75,050. The City of Paris understands that state financial
assistance may be available for 90 percent of the eligible costs.
The remaining share of eligible costs and any ineligible 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 Texas Department of Transportation request, and
that this may occur as early as March 1, 1994.
The City of Paris also indicates its intent to enter into an
Airport Project Participation Agreement with the Texas Department
of Transportation, naming the Texas Department of Transportation 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. The City
of Paris has reviewed the text of the Texas Department of
Transportation's standard "Airport Project Participation
Agreement," and has found the terms and conditions of the Agreement
to be acceptable.
Sincerely,
Michael E. Malone
City Manager, City of Paris
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