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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-07Suggested by: Administration tee- ehrrity % CITY OF KENAI KENALMASKA RESOLUTION NO. 2012 -07 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING A BUDGET TRANSFER WITHIN THE AIRPORT FUND - FOR THE PURCHASE OF RADIOS. WHEREAS, during a certification inspection the FAA observed communication difficulties between emergency response personnel and airport operations and issued a Letter of Correction to correct the problem; and, WHEREAS, the Airport has applied for its own radio frequency and is purchasing radios to correct this problem; and, WHEREAS, the new airport frequency with the new radios will correct this problem and allow the Airport to effectively communicate with emergency response personnel and airport operations to ensure safe operations; and, WHEREAS, the City has approved the procurement process utilizing a WSCA contract; and, WHEREAS, the Airport has Contingency funds available for the purchase of the radios; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, the following budget transfer be made: Airport Fund - From: Airport - Contingency To: Airport - Small Tools $6,118.00 $6,118.00 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 1st day of February, 2012. Sandia Modigh »City Clerk Approved by Finance: PAT PORTER, MAYOR iViunicipai Airport Memo "Sevvinwthe.GveatlrKEwta.ii Pevu.vt4ula" 305 N. WILLOW Sr. SURE 20 KENAI, ALASKA 99811 TELEPHONE 937-W37951 FAX 907.283.3737 To: Rick R. Koch - City Manager From: Mary Bondurant — Airport Manager Date: January 24, 2012 Subject: Resolution 2012 -D7- A national mandate requiring public safety frequencies to be narrow - banded has created several communications problems on the airport. During the recent December 2011 certification inspection, the FAA observed communication difficulties between the Kenai Fire Department and Airport Operations. The Airport received a Letter of Correction to correct this problem by January 30, 2012. The Airport has applied for its own frequency and will need to replace seven(7) existing radios not narrow -band capable. The new frequency and the new radios will correct the communication problems. The Airport has contingency funds available for this unbudgeted expense. Please contact me if you have any questions. Cc: Terry Eubank — Finance Director Attachment www.ci.kenai.ak.us.