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KE AI, ALASKA
Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -34
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CORPORATE SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR
THE KENAI MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2011, the City of Kenai accepted a grant offer from the Federal
Aviation Administration to Conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment at the Kenai
Municipal Airport; and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration is recommending the Airport conduct
a 12 -month assessment to provide an overall picture of the present and future wildlife
hazards and update the existing Wildlife Hazard Program and bring the Kenai
Municipal Airport into compliance with the wildlife hazard management requirements
of Part 139; and,
WHEREAS, there is one agency in the State of Alaska with qualified personnel to
perform the wildlife hazard assessment that meets the qualifications of USDOT /FAA
AC 1.450/5200 -33B; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the wildlife control program is as follows:
USDA - APHIS - Wildlife Services $112,954
WHEREAS, the City Administration has determined that this work plan meets all the
requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the City Manager is authorized to enter into a Corporate Service Agreement
with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS), for the period May 1, 2011 through
September 30, 2012.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fourth day of May,
2011.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance:
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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To: Rick R. Koch - City Manager
From: Mary Bondurant — Airport Manager
Date: March 22, 2011
Subject: FAA Grant Offer— "Conduct a Wildlife Assessment"
As a holder of a Part 139 Operating Certificate, issued under Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, and a receiver of Federal grants, the Kenai Airport must use the standards and
practices of AC 150/5200 -33B to manage wildlife /wildlife attractants on or near the Kenai
Airport.
During the January 2010 and 2011 certification inspections, FAA inspectors observed
moose and other wildlife inside the airport fence. Due to this observation, the airport
received a Letter of Correction recommending a full 12 month wildlife assessment and
update to the Wildlife Management Plan. Airport and Fish and Game staff were
unsuccessful numerous times in attempts to push moose off the airport; dense vegetation
and tree cover make the airport property very attractive to wildlife.
In 2001, a USDA wildlife biologist conducted a "mini" assessment ($7,000) in conjunction
with the Homer Airport; meaning that the wildlife biologist was at the Kenai Airport only 1 -2
days a month with most of the expense absorbed by the Homer Airport.
Due to the Letter of Correction and the potential threat to aviation safety, a grant application
was submitted to the FAA for $124,249. The City has now received the FAA's grant offer
for $118,037 (95 %) to conduct a full assessment. The Airport and State of Alaska are each
responsible for 2.5% of this project or $3,106.
This project will assess and provide guidance to address the potentially hazardous
wildlife /wildlife attractants on the Kenai Airport and bring the airport into compliance with the
wildlife hazard management requirements of Part 139.
Cc: Terry Eubank — Finance Director
Kevin Lyon — Acting Public Works Director
www.kenaiairport.com.