HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0044) M&C 20-0976City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 12/15/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0976
LOG NAME: 55FWS AVIATION ENDOWMENT TRANSFER
SUBJECT
(CD 2 and CD 6) Adopt Appropriation Ordinances in the Amount of $1,542,410.00 Transferred from the Aviation Endowment Gas Lease Fund to
the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund for the Meacham Airport Frontage Improvements Project and the Spinks Hangar
Development Project
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Endowment Gas Lease Fund for the
amount of $1,542,410.00 with the purpose of transferring to the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund from available funds;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund
transferred from the Aviation Endowment Gas Lease Fund in the amount of $765,378.00 for the Airport Frontage Improvements project (City
Project No.100602) at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Gas Lease Capital Projects Fund
transferred from the Aviation Endowment Gas Lease Fund in the amount of $777,032.00 for the development of hangars (City Project
No.103079) at Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to distribute and appropriate funds for eligible Aviation Department projects.
Funding moved in the amount of $1,542,410.00 will be from available funds within the Aviation Endowment Gas Lease Fund to be used for various
projects at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Meacham Airport) and Fort Worth Spinks Airport (Spinks Airport).
Meacham Airport Frontage Improvement Project
The Airport Frontage Improvement project (Frontage Project) places an emphasis on Meacham Airport's frontage to North Main Street, which
begins just south of Interstate 820 and extends south to NW 38th Street. The Frontage Project will correct infrastructure deficiencies, improve
aesthetics and create a cleaner, more attractive entry to the airport and its businesses. The original Frontage Project approach was in three
phases, however based on available funding, it is now anticipated the Frontage Project will be completed in one phase. The Frontage Project will
include utility adjustments (burying electric delivery lines along North Main Street), perimeter frontage fencing and gate improvements, improve
landscaping and lighting, and improve drainage infrastructure.
The Aviation Department was recently informed about the availability of funds for the Frontage Project, and funding will be derived from multiple
sources. The preliminary total cost estimate provided by Garver, LLC (Garver) is $8,800,000.00, and the additional funding needed for the
Frontage Project has been previously allocated (M&C 20-0538 and M&C 20-0539). Design for the Frontage Project is currently being reviewed,
and a separate M&C will be presented to City Council after bids are received and evaluated.
Spinks Airport Hangar Development
The East Side Taxiway Improvements project at Spinks Airport was completed in May of 2020, and consisted of constructing three new taxiways
and rehabilitating and replacing the existing Taxiway Charlie east of Runway 17R/35L. With the completion of these new paved surfaces,
expansion and future development on the east side of Spinks Airport is now possible.
A hangar waitlist consisting of 125 aircraft exists at Spinks Airport. The construction of additional hangars adjacent to the newly constructed
taxiways (see attached map) will help address the current shortage of available hangers. Preliminary drawings of this project depict the design and
construction of hangars, as well as pavement connecting the hangars to the newly constructed Taxiway Mike. This project will be divided into
multiple phases to match available funding.
Since no City salaries will be charged to these projects, indirect cost recovery does not apply.
These projects are located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Transfer Out project within the Aviation Endowment Gas Lease Fund and
upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Aviation Gas
Lease Cap Proj Fund for the Airport Frontage Improvement and the FWS East Side Hanger Developme projects. Prior to an expenditure being
incurred, the Aviation Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Fernando Costa 6122
Originating Business Unit Head: Roger Venables 6334
Additional Information Contact: Tyler Dale 5416