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PHOENIX CITY COUNCIL
Monday, SEPTEMBER 17, 2001, 7:00 a.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 200 WEST JEFFERSON
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85003
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REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PARKING FEES FOR AIR TRAVELERS STRANDED FROM SEPTEMBER 11 INCIDENT |
As a result of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halting all flight operations at U.S. airports from Tuesday, September 11, at 6:40 a.m. local time through Thursday, September 13, at 8:00 a.m. local time, many local travelers were stranded out-of-state. Airlines are slowly resuming service with many flights still cancelled as of Friday, September 14.
The Aviation Department is requesting City Council approval to waive parking fees to these stranded passengers. These passengers, through no fault of their own, have had to endure hardship and have been unable to remove their vehicles from our parking facilities.
For the bulk of passengers, the waiver would be for three days but may extend longer for some passengers. The financial impact to the Aviation Department is estimated to be approximately $200,000.
This item is recommended by Ms. Wallace and the Aviation Department.
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CITYWIDE |
EMERGENCY REQUEST TO CONTRACT WITH ARGENBRIGHT SECURITY FOR ENHANCED AIRPORT SECURITY |
Ordinance S-28498 authorizing the City Manager to contract with Argenbright Security for enhanced
airport security; and
declaring an emergency.
The Aviation Department is requesting City Council approval for the ratification of an emergency procurement of security services, and for authorization to contract with Argenbright Security up to $50,000 for these additional services.
As a result of the tragedies that occurred on the East Coast, Sky Harbor International Airport has been put on Aviation Security Level 4 by the Federal Aviation Administration. This security level is the FAA's highest security level and requires a number of enhanced security measures to be put in place. One of the requirements is to provide security employees at access points including airfield gates, service elevators, and baggage makeup areas.
The Aviation Department does not have the staff capacity to absorb this additional 24-hour, 7-day per week obligation and will need to obtain contracted resources to fill this void. The contract will provide security services for the next three to four weeks. This request is seen as a stop-gap measure. We anticipate returning in the near future with a more comprehensive request to meet longer-term needs.
Further, the City Controller is hereby authorized to disburse the necessary funds.
Emergency Clause Justification
This is an emergency procurement to address an immediate heightened security situation at Sky Harbor International Airport as mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
This item is recommended by Ms. Wallace and the Aviation Department.
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CITYWIDE |
PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES FOR THE LEAGUE OF AZ CITIES & TOWNS FOR FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING 7-1-01 TO 6-30-02 |
Ordinance S-28499 authorizing
the City Controller to disburse funds in the amount of $118,800.00 for payment
of the annual dues for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.
The following RCA is for payment of the annual dues for the League of Arizona Cities and Towns for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002. The League dues are based on a cost of $0.25 per person for each city except for the larger cities of Phoenix, Tucson and Mesa which are capped at fixed amounts.
Staff recommends approval
This item is recommended by Mr. Nordvold and the Intergovernmental Programs.
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DISTRICT |
ACCEPT FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION GRANT FOR CENTER RUNWAY PROJECT AT SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT |
Request to authorize the City Manager to accept a Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant not to exceed $40,000,000.00. This grant will be offered for the rehabilitation of Runway 7L/25R and Taxiways C, D and E.
The FAA is expected to formalize this grant offer before the end of September 2001. The grant will be offered utilizing FAA Discretionary Funds and the exact amount has not yet been finalized by the FAA. (The FAA is currently in negotiations for allocation of the funds between all of the airports involved in the AIP program.) This request is being made in advance of the actual formal grant offering due to the extremely short amount of time that is available between the formal grant offer expected in late September and the expedited acceptance required by the FAA also in late September.
Public involvement for this construction project includes: user group meetings, presentations to the Aviation Advisory Board, advertising in Engineering and Architectural Newsletter for design services, advertising in Arizona Business Gazette for construction services, environmental analysis as appropriate, and public relations including presentation to community groups. Project will be completed under Federal Aviation guidelines per grant assurances.
This item is recommended by Ms. Wallace and the Aviation Department.
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DISTRICT 8 |
SUBJECT ADD ON - PA75300020-1 - CHANGE ORDER 3 - IRISH CULTURAL AND LEARNING CENTER |
Request for Council approval to extend the contract with Velez Construction, Inc. to allow for the continuity of construction of the Irish Cultural and Learning Center. Velez Construction, Inc. will terminate services September 28, 2001. If the contract terminates without this change order, EAS would be required to bid the phase two improvements as a separate contract. The additional two to three months for advertising and award of phase two improvements would delay completion until mid to late summer 2002. In addition, time delays would result in escalated construction costs.
Phase two of the Irish Cultural and Learning Center includes finishing the interior of the building. Phases two and three were approved as part of the 2001 bond program. Phase three improvements will be designed and bid separately. Construction of the phase two improvements, which is estimated to be $300,000, should be complete within six months. If the phase two improvements were bid separately, the completion date for the entire project would extend beyond the current project completion goal of March 17, 2002.
The March 17 goal is essential because of the planned St. Patrick's Day festivities, which include the presence of an Irish delegation from Ennis, Ireland.
Financial Impact
The original contract amount was $551,145. The requested Change Order No. 3 for $300,000 will bring the total construction contract amount to $851,145. Phase two improvements included in Change Order No. 3 are funded with 2001 Parks Bonds.
There will be no impact on the operating costs approved by the 2001 Bond Committee if Phase two opening is advanced.
Affirmative Action
The firm of Velez Construction, Inc. is eligible to do business with the City of Phoenix until December 31, 2001, by its compliance with the affirmative action requirements of the City Code, Chapter 18, Section V. The firm is responsible for maintaining its eligibility during the life of the contract and failure to do so may result in termination of the contract.
Previous City Council Action
This construction contract was approved February 7, 2001.
Citizen Notification
There has been no previous citizen notification.
This item is recommended by Mr. Washington and the Engineering And Architectural Services Department.
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