Report Prepared by: Ken Elwin, Director of Public Works, Merced Regional Airport
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SUBJECT: Appropriation for the Merced Regional Airport Runway Remarking, Taxiway Center Line Remarking, and Holding Position Remarking
REPORT IN BRIEF
Merced Regional Airport is requesting Council’s consideration in authorizing a transfer in the amount of $50,000 from Fund 448 Airport Industrial Park CIP to Fund 461 Airport CIP and appropriating to cover costs for runway remarking, taxiway center line remarking, and holding position remarking.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion authorizing a transfer from Fund 448 Airport Industrial Park CIP Fund in the amount of $50,000 to Fund 461 Airport CIP Fund and appropriating to Project #116047 Remark Runway/Taxiway.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Adopt the motion as recommended by the Airport Authority.
2. Modify the action (specify in motion).
3. Deny the action.
AUTHORITY
Merced Municipal Code Article II, Sec. 200.
14 CFR Part 139: §139.311(a)(1) - Runway Markings; §139.311(a)(2) - Taxiway Markings; §139.311(a)(4) - Holding Position Markings.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Not Applicable.
DISCUSSION
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducted a periodic certification inspection of the Merced Regional Airport/Macready Field in November 2014. The inspection revealed that the airport is not being operated in compliance with 14 CFR Part 139: §139.311(a)(1) - Runway Markings; §139.311(a)(2) - Taxiway Markings; §139.311(a)(4) - Holding Position Markings. The Merced Regional Airport, under direction from FAA, is required to maintain runway remarking, taxiway centerline remarking, and holding position remarking.
To date, City staff has worked diligently and has been able to remark the runway centerline according to specifications of AC 150/5340-1 current edition. Ten of the 12 threshold bars for RWY12 have been completed. This work was accomplished with the internal funding available through Fiscal Year 2015/2016 and resulted in the exhaustion of all available budgeted funds for maintenance and supplies for the Airport. The remaining RWY12/30 remarking along with the runway designator markings will be completed when the funding is available for additional paint and glass beads.
The remaining RWY12/30 remarking along with the runway designator markings will be completed when funding is available for additional paint and glass beads. Similarly, once additional funding is secured, the taxiway centerline, taxiway leadoff/lead on lines and the red background of some of the surface painted holding position sign markings (SPHPS) that appear pink will be remarked in accordance with specifications of AC 150/5340-1 current edition.
The Airport is currently working with the FAA San Francisco Airports District Office to secure Airport Capital Improvement Plan (ACIP) funding for the remarking project and reimbursement for specified costs incurred to date. The Airport recently submitted two grant applications and we are optimistic based on conversations with the FAA that funding could be awarded and secured through the FY 2016 grant process.
It is staff’s recommendation that a transfer from Fund 448 in the amount of $50,000 to Fund 461 and appropriation be approved for the remarking project prior to the grant process in order to bring the Airport back into compliance with the FAA.
IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES
There is no General Funds being utilitzed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. FAA Letter of Correction