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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT AND AIRPORT
IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BY S35,000 FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT OF A PROJECT TO REMOVE TREES ALONG THE SOUTHWEST SIDE
OF RUNWAY 1L/ 19R THAT ARE A HAZARD TO AVIATION.
WHEREAS, the City received a letter of correction from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) indicating trees on the southwest side of runway 1L/ 19R pose a
aviation hazard and should be removed; and,
WHEREAS, prior to removal of any hazardous trees, the City must complete an
environmental assessment of the project that will include significant public
involvement; and,
WHEREAS, the City has until December 1, 2011 to complete the environmental
assessment and hazardous tree removal; and,
WHEREAS, the FAA has indicated the entire project, including this $35,000 for the
environmental assessment, will be eligible for 97.50% grant funding once available
(95% FAA and 2.5% State of Alaska Department of Transportation).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Airport Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Appropriation of Fund Balance
Increase Estimated Appropriations:
Transfer to Capital Projects $35,000
Airport Improvements Capital Project Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Transfer from Airport Fund
CITY OF KENAI
ORDINANCE NO. 2534 -2011
Suggested by: Administration
$35,000
35,000
Increase Appropriations
Engineering $35,000
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Ordinance No. 2534 -2011
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
February, 2011.
ATTEST:
Approved by Finance:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Introduced: February 2, 2011
Adopted: February 16, 2011
Effective: February 16, 2011
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TELEPHONE 907 283-7951
FAX 907- 2833737
To: Rick R. Koch City Manager
From: Mary Bondurant Airport Manage
Date: January 24, 2011
Subject: Scope of Work Proposal Obstruction Removal Project
The Airport is requesting appropriation of $35,000 for the Documented Categorical Exclusion
(Obstruction Tree Removal) Project.
A Letter of Correction was received after the recent certification inspection asking this issue be
corrected by June 1, 2011:
"Trees on the southwest side of the runway 1 L /19R penetrate the imaginary surface of
FAR Part 77 and are a potential hazard to aviation. These trees should be identified and
removed
This project requires an Environmental Assessment (EA) with public involvement. Due to the
length of this process and the Migratory Bird Act which prohibits clearing between. May 1 and July
15, I requested and received approval to push back the correction date to December 1, 2011, on
the condition the Airport initiate the airspace process as requested.
I recommend proceeding with this process now. The FAA has programmed development funds
for the obstruction removal and will reimburse 95% of the project cost back to the Airport when
the development funds are available.
Attached for review and approval is Wince Corthell Bryson's scope of work with budget estimate.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Cc: Kevin Lyon Acting Public Works Director
Terry Eubank Finance Director
Attachment
www.ci.kenai.ak.us.
City Of Kenai
210 Fidalgo Street
Kenai, Alaska
99611
WINCE CORTH BRYSON
Consulting Engineers
Box 1041 Kenai, Alaska 99611
Phone 907 283 -4672 Fax 907 283 -4676
E -Mail cmaddeu(a)wcbalaska.corn
Attention: Mary Bondurant, Airport manager
1. Prepare a written description of the Purpose and Need for the following projects:
On- Airport Tree Removal
Selected Tree Removal on Private Property
January 20, 2011
Subject: Kenai Municipal Airport— Obstruction Removal Projects Documented Categorical Exclusion
Scope of Work and Budget Estimate
Enclosed is our scope of work and budget estimate for preparing the environmental documentation for the
obstruction removal projects at the Kenai Municipal Airport. Based on discussions with the FAA, a Documented
Categorical Exclusion will be required for the proposed projects, subject to future considerations.
A. SCOPE OF WORK DOCUMENTED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION (OBSTRUCTION TREE
REMOVAL)
2. Prepare three dimensional Tree Top Part 77 Surfaces Exhibits from existing 2007 Aerial Mapping in a
format suitable for submission to FAA for aeronautical study and determination as requested by Gabriel and
for later use as clearing bid documents.
3. A Scoping Document, in the form of a report proposal, will be prepared for distribution to the agencies and
other interested parties. The scoping document will be prepared for City and FAA review and concurrence on
the requirement for a Categorical Exclusion before being sent out to the agencies. The scoping document will
be finalized and distributed to the reviewing agencies.
4. Prepare a Documented Categorical Exclusion to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). The Documented Categorical Exclusion will address all of the impact categories in FAA Order
1050.1E Environmental Impacts: Policies and Procedures and FAA Order 5050.4B National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Instructions for Airport Actions. No new field surveys will be conducted in
order to complete the Documented Categorical Exclusion. Field surveys for wetlands, biotic communities,
threatened and endangered species, historical, archaeological and cultural resources and Phase I Environmental
Due Diligence Audit (EDDA) have previously been conducted for on- Airport properties.
Philip W. Bryson PE Alan N. Corthell PE Frank W. Wince PE (Ret.)
Mark E. Blanning PE E. Casey Madden PE
5. Submit the Draft Documented Categorical Exclusion for City and FAA review and distribute to the
reviewing agencies and other interested parties.
6. Prepare a Final Documented Categorical Exclusion responding to comments received on the draft
document.
7. Assist City with Public Involvement assumed to consist of, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
o Assemble a public notification mailing List for parcels west and within 600 feet of the Airport
Boundary (Birch Street)
e Assemble a notification mailing list for parcels with Avigation Easements
Assist City with Public Hearings (2 assumed)
B. BUDGET ESTIMATE— DOCUMENTED CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION (OBSTRUCTION
REMOVAL PROJECTS)
At this time it is not possible to identify the complete extent of the work that may need to he accomplished until
the projects are reviewed by the City, FAA, resource agencies and others. Therefore, we are proposing a Not
To- Exceed budget of $27,000.00 be used for this work as described above and Tasked below.
Scoping documents
Draft Cat Ex Document
Final Cat Ex Document
Public Involvement
7,000.00
$10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
Should you have any questions regarding this proposal please do not hesitate to contact the at your convenience.
Sincerely
Casey Madden, P.E.
Wince Corthell- Bryson
Philip W. Bryson PE Alan N. Cori hell PE Frank W. Wince PE (Ret.)
Mark E. Blanning PE E. Casey Madden PE