AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date:           November 27, 2006

From:                          Charlie Weller, Airport Manager

Subject:                      Resolution authorizing execution of a Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for funding of the design and engineering of the Runway 13/31 Extension Project at Leesburg International Airport

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the Joint Participation Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for funding of the design and engineering of the Runway 13/31 Extension Project.

Analysis:

Runway 13/31 at Leesburg International Airport is currently 5,000 feet long.  Some aircraft find that when departing during periods of high temperature they cannot take as much fuel on board due the short length of the main runway (R-13/31).  In addition, the present runway length leaves little or no safety margin in the event of a power failure and/or mechanical failure.  Staff proposes to lengthen Runway 13/31 by a total of 1,300 feet.  The west end (R-13) will be extended by 300 feet.  The east end (R-31) will be extended by 1,000 feet.

The total cost of the design portion of this project will be $710,984.00.  The cost of this project will be shared by the FAA (95%), the Florida Department of Transportation (2.5%) and the City (2.5%).  The attached Joint Participation Agreement from FDOT provides for funding up to the amount of $18,710. 

Options:

1.  Approval of the Joint Participation Agreement with FDOT

2.  Such alternative action as the Commission may deem appropriate

Fiscal Impact: 

This project is budgeted in the current year for $6,257,640.00.   The cost for engineering and design associated with this JPA is $710,984.22.

Funding Source	Budgeted Amount
FAA – 95%	$675,435.00
FDOT – 2.5%	$  17,774.50
City of Leesburg	$  17,774.50
Total	$710,984.00

Submission Date and Time:    11/22/2006 12:53 PM____

Department: ___Airport_____________ Prepared by:  ___Charlie Weller________                      Attachments:         Yes_X___   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes_X__  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. __________________                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager _________RS__________

Account No. _031-1821-542_______ Project No. ___310018___________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______$6,257,640.00______ Available _______                         __

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE A JOINT PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING OF THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING OF THE RUNWAY 13/31 EXTENSION PROJECT AT LEESBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation whose address is Special Projects Section – MS 4-549, 719 South Woodland Boulevard, Deland, Florida 32720, for funding of the design and engineering for the runway 13/31 extension project at Leesburg International Airport.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the _27th____ day of _November________ 2006.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk