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Home My WebLink AboutBOCC Packet 01252012 Passenger Facility Charge Application AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY REGULAR MEETING DATE: January 25, 2012 AGENDA ITEM TITLE :A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado Authorizing the Filing of a New Passenger Facility Charge Application With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 1st Reading STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Airport Director ISSUE STATEMENT : The airport’s current Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) collection authoritywill expire later this year. To ensure continuingcollection of this significant source of capital improvement revenue, submission of anew PFC application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is necessary at this time. BACKGROUND : In June of 2010the Board ofCounty Commissioners approved a resolution to continue a $4.50 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) on each enplaned passenger, which is added to airline tickets, collected by our airlines, and thenremitted to us for use for capital improvement projects at the airport. With our existing level of passenger enplanements, the PFC application approved in 2010(PFC number seven), is expected to expire late in the second quarter of 2012, so submissionof a new PFC application (number eight) isnow necessary. PFC application number eightwill provide $3,211,592of revenue for the six projects. 1. Snow RemovalEquipment-Runway Plow This project will entail replacement of the airportsmid 1990s Plow. This olderhigh speed runway plow with 12’ plow blade and 12’ wing blade will be replaced with a new high speed plow, 22’ plow blade and attachments for runway deicing operations. The current equipment is almost 20 years old, becoming unreliable and replacement parts are hard to find. The total cost of this project is estimated at $500,000. PFCs are anticipated to fund 100% of this project. This project will begin in May 2012 and is anticipated forcompletionin May of 2013. Runway Extension 2. This project was for the construction of an additional 1,000foot runway and taxiway extensiondesignatedfor takeoff only. Included in this extensive project were relocation of an existing domestic water system, paved shoulders, a full parallel taxiway, a teacup taxiway system to improve landing/takeoff efficiency, and improved drainage along a small portion of the safety area. The total cost of this project is $15,575,100. Of this amount, FAA AIP Grants provided $12,710,779. The State of Colorado provided a grant for $447,689. PFCs are anticipated to fund the remaining $2,416,632. 3. Construct Connector Taxiway "A-3" This project consists of construction of Taxiway A-3 between the existing connector Taxiways “A2” and “A4”. Lighting, signage, and paved shoulders areincluded in the project. The total cost of this project is $941,731. AIP Grant 3-08-0003-46 provided $894,644. PFCs are anticipated to fund the local match of $47,087. This project started in December, 2011 and will be complete by December, 2012. 4. Construct South De-Ice Pad Apron This project consists of construction of a De-Ice Pad Apron, associated facilities and drainage on the north side of the existing holding apron at Taxiways “A7” and “A8”. This area was originally planned and developed to accommodate this development when the East Side Infrastructure Development (ESID) project was constructed. The project will design and construct a De-Ice apron that will allow for aircraft de-icing operations in an environmentally sound manner. The new de-icing area will be able to accommodate at least two commercial aircraft. The total cost of this project is $2,664,611. AIP Grant3-08-0003-46 provided $1,007,754, also 2012AIP funds are anticipated to providean additional $1,143,626. The State of Colorado will provide $400,000 and PFCs are anticipated to fund the local match of $113,231. This project started in December 2011 and will be complete in December, 2012. Runway Safety Area Improvements 5. This project consists of improvements to the Runway Safety Area including West Side Drainage improvements. This will complete the west side safety area improvements for Runway 15/33 contemplated in the 2007 runway rehabilitation project. A subsurface drainage system will be installed to collect water from safety area runoff primarily during spring runoff and heavy rain events. This project will reduce ponding and erosion that currently requires aggressive maintenance to maintain Part 139 grading criteria. The total cost of this project is $1,611,016. AIP 2012Grant Funds providingan additional$506,374 are anticipated, along with $1,000,000 in State of Colorado grants. PFCs are anticipated to fund the remaining $104,642. This project is anticipated to start in March, 2012 and will be complete in December, 2012. 6. PFC Application & Administration Fees This project includes PFC-eligible general formation costs necessary to prepare the PFC application, develop and implement the capital plan, related financial plan, and the determination of the required PFCamount. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $30,000 to be funded 100% with PFCs. This project started in November, 2011 and will be complete by July, 2012. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: PFC revenue is an important source of airport capital improvement funds, which helps the airport meet all of our strategic plan goals, includingthat of financial self-sufficiency. KEY DISCUSSION ITEMS: Resolution authorizing PFC application number eight. BUDGETARY IMPACT: This next PFC applicationwill provide over $3.2million of capital improvementfunds for the airportover the next three and 1/2years.For2012,PFC’s are forecast to provide more than$1,115,110of capital improvement funds to the airport. RECOMMENDED BOCC ACTION: Motion to pass on first reading and set for second reading and public hearing on February 8, 2012, a Resolution authorizing the filing of a new Passenger Facility Charge application with the FAA ATTACHMENTS: PFC Application Resolution AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY REGULAR MEETING DATE: January 18, 2012 AGENDA ITEM TITLE :A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado Authorizing the Filing of a New Passenger Facility Charge Application With the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 1st Reading STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Jim Elwood, A.A.E., Airport Director ISSUE STATEMENT : The airport’s current Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) collection authoritywill expire later this year. To ensure continuingcollection of this significant source of capital improvement revenue, submission of anew PFC application to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is necessary at this time. BACKGROUND : In June of 2010the Board ofCounty Commissioners approved a resolution to continue a $4.50 Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) on each enplaned passenger, which is added to airline tickets, collected by our airlines, and thenremitted to us for use for capital improvement projects at the airport. With our existing level of passenger enplanements, the PFC application approved in 2010(PFC number seven), is expected to expire late in the second quarter of 2012, so submissionof a new PFC application (number eight) isnow necessary. PFC application number eightwill provide $3,211,592of revenue for the six projects. 1. Snow RemovalEquipment-Runway Plow This project will entail replacement of the airportsmid 1990s Plow. This olderhigh speed runway plow with 12’ plow blade and 12’ wing blade will be replaced with a new high speed plow, 22’ plow blade and attachments for runway deicing operations. The current equipment is almost 20 years old, becoming unreliable and replacement parts are hard to find. The total cost of this project is estimated at $500,000. PFCs are anticipated to fund 100% of this project. This project will begin in May 2012 and is anticipatedforcompletionin May of 2013. Runway Extension 2. This project was for the construction of an additional 1,000foot runway and taxiway extensiondesignatedfor takeoff only. Included in this extensive projectwere relocation of an existing domestic water system, paved shoulders, a full parallel taxiway, a teacup taxiway system to improve landing/takeoff efficiency, and improved drainage along a small portion of the safety area. The total cost of this project is $15,575,100. Of this amount, FAA AIP Grants provided $12,710,779. The State of Colorado provided a grant for $447,689. PFCs are anticipated to fund the remaining $2,416,632. 3. Construct Connector Taxiway "A-3" This project consists of construction of Taxiway A-3 between the existing connector Taxiways “A2” and “A4”. Lighting, signage, and paved shoulders are included in the project. The total cost of this project is $941,731. AIP Grant 3-08-0003-46 provided $894,644. PFCs are anticipated to fund the local match of $47,087. This project started in December, 2011 and will be complete by December, 2012. 4. Construct South De-Ice Pad Apron This project consists of construction of a De-Ice Pad Apron, associated facilities and drainage on the north side of the existing holding apron at Taxiways “A7” and “A8”. This area was originally planned and developed to accommodate this development when the East Side Infrastructure Development (ESID) project was constructed. The project will design and construct a De-Ice apron that will allow for aircraft de-icing operations in an environmentally sound manner. The new de-icing area will be able to accommodate at least two commercial aircraft. The total cost of this project is $2,664,611. AIP Grant3-08-0003-46 provided $1,007,754, also 2012AIP fundsare anticipated to providean additional $1,143,626. The State of Colorado will provide $400,000 and PFCs are anticipated to fund the local match of $113,231. This project started in December 2011 and will be complete in December, 2012. Runway SafetyArea Improvements 5. This project consists of improvements to the Runway Safety Area including West Side Drainage improvements. This will complete the west side safety area improvements for Runway 15/33 contemplated in the 2007 runway rehabilitation project. A subsurface drainage system will be installed to collect water from safety area runoff primarily during spring runoff and heavy rain events. This project will reduce ponding and erosion that currently requires aggressive maintenance to maintain Part 139 grading criteria. The total cost of this project is $1,611,016. AIP 2012 Grant Funds providingan additional$506,374 are anticipated, along with $1,000,000 in State of Colorado grants. PFCs are anticipated to fund the remaining $104,642. This projectis anticipated to start in March, 2012 and will be complete in December, 2012. 6. PFC Application & Administration Fees This project includes PFC-eligible general formation costs necessary to prepare the PFC application, develop and implement the capital plan, related financial plan, and the determination of the required PFC amount. The total cost of this project is estimated to be $30,000 to be funded 100% with PFCs. This project started in November, 2011 and will be complete by July, 2012. LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: PFC revenue is an important source of airport capital improvement funds, which helps the airport meet all of our strategic plan goals, includingthat of financial self-sufficiency. KEY DISCUSSION ITEMS: Resolution authorizing PFC application number eight. BUDGETARY IMPACT: This next PFC applicationwill provide over $3.2million of capital improvementfunds for the airportover the next three and 1/2years.For2012,PFC’s are forecast to provide more than$875,000 of capital improvement funds to the airport. RECOMMENDED BOCC ACTION: Motion to pass on first reading and set for second reading and public hearing on February 8, 2012, a Resolution authorizing the filing of a new Passenger Facility Charge application with the FAA ATTACHMENTS: PFC Application Resolution RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE FILING OFA NEW PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGE APPLICATION WITHTHE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (FAA) Resolution # ______ Series 2012 1.Pitkin County, a Colorado home-rule County, is the owner, sponsor and operator of the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), located in the vicinity of Aspen, Colorado, and has the authority to regulate commercial activities and to lease and license space at the Airport, pursuant to, inter alia, 1973 C.R.S. 41-4- 101et. Seq.,30-35-202, Title 10 of the Pitkin County Code, and Section 8.7.2 of the Pitkin County Home Charter. 2.Pitkin County owns, operates maintains and develops the Airport, in Part, with Federal grants, state funds, Passenger Facility Charges (PFC), and user fees; and 3.In April 2002, Pitkin County first adopted a $4.50 PFC to fund certain capital projects; and 4.The Airport intends to continue to collect the $4.50 PFC to accomplish additional projects designed to enhance capacity, safety and improvementof the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pitkin County, Colorado that: Section 1 The Board of County Commissioners hereby designates the Director of Aviation as the authorized official to file a new application with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and upon FAA approval authorizes the imposition of a PFC at the $4.50 level on each eligible passenger enplaned at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport,as defined by FAA in 14CFR Part 158.9. Section 2 It is the intent of Pitkin County that such revenues from the PFC at Aspen/Pitkin County Airport,shall be used in accordance with the capital development program, and the assurances and understandings contained in the application. INTRODUCED, FIRST READ, AND SET FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JANUARY 25, 2012. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLISHED IN THE ASPEN TIMES WEEKLYON JANUARY 26, 2012. FULL TEXT OF THE RESOLUTION POSTED IN FULL ON THE ASPEN PITKIN COUNTY WEBSITE ON JANUARY 27, 2012. TH ADOPTED AFTER FINAL READING AND PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 8DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2012. PUBLISHED BY TITLE AND SHORT SUMMARY, AFTER ADOPTION, IN THE TH ASPEN TIMES WEEKLYONTHE 16DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2012. ATTEST:BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO ___________________________________________________________ Jeanette JonesMichael M. Owsley Deputy Clerk and RecorderChair Date: _________________________ APPROVED AS TO FORM:APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: __________________________________________________ John M. Ely,James P. Elwood, A.A.E. County AttorneyDirector of Aviation COUNTY MANAGER: ________________________ Jon Peacock