HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 11.13.1979 - Tx Aeronautics GrantRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO MAKE APPLI-
CATION FOR A TEXAS AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
GRANT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BE
MATCHED BY TWELVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS FROM CITY FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT
ACCESS ROADS, TAXIWAYS AND SECURITY FENC-
ING ON THE GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
AND TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE TAC AND THE CITY WHEN THE GRANT APPLI-
CATION IS APPROVED.
WHEREAS, all weather access roads to service the City Hangars and
FBO's located along the north -south taxiway do not exist, and
WHEREAS, lack of the roads necessitates use of taxiways for all weather
access, and
WHEREAS, lack of Security fencing in the airport terminal area permit
uncontrolled access from public roads to aircraft operational areas, and
WHEREAS, these conditions are not conducive to good operational
management of an airport, especially for the safety of aircraft using the
airport, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Aeronautics Commission in their meeting of
September 18, 1979 voted to set aside $50, 000 to provide a maximum of
8016 of the total cost in the following airport improvements for Georgetown:
Pave taxiways, access roads to hangars, parking apron and install security
fencing and did invite the City of Georgetown to submit an application of the
Grant, and
WHEREAS, the Airport Board recommends that the City make application
for the TAC Grant to construct the aforesaid improvements to the extent funds
will permit with first priority going to the access roads and fencing, and
WHEREAS, citizens were given an opportunity to comment on the projects
and to voice their views before the City Council on this date, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN
that the Mayor is authorized to make application for a $50, 000 Texas Aeronautics
Commission Grant and to execute a grant agreement pledging up to $12, 500 in
City funds to be used to construct access roads, taxiways and security fencing
projects approved by TAC in the Grant agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of November, 1979 at a meeting
of the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas.
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ATTEST:
W -T. Walden
City Secretary
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