HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 02.14.1978 - Aeronautics CommissionRESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; SIGN A
GRANT AGREEMENT AND GIVE ASSURANCE
TO THE TEXAS AERONAUTICS COMMISSION
FOR PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF
OF A NON -DIRECTIONAL BEACON FOR THE
GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
WHEREAS, the approved instrument approach to the Georgetown
Municipal Airport has been decommissioned because of loss of reception
from the Austin VOR, and
WHEREAS, the loss of an instrument letdown procedure for the
Georgetown Municipal Airport severely restricts use of the airport when
cloud ceilings are below FAA Visual Flight rule conditions, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Aeronautic Commission has a program and
funds to assist city airports in obtaining a non -directional Low FrequencyRadioBeaconwhichcanprovidetherequirednavigationalaidforan
instrument approach, and
WHEREAS, the Georgetown Airport Advisory Board did recommend
that the city submit a quest for $
3,
iState r
the
and
Beacon Facility estimated
to cost $7, 000.00. (City share
WHEREAS, The Texas Aeronautic Commission has approved the
request subject to obtaining the required FCC frequency assignment and
FAA non -precision instrument approach procedure.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Georgetown that the Mayor is authorized to execute Contract documents; sign a grant agreement and give assurances to the Texas AeronautisCommissionforprocurementandinstallationofaNon -Directional Beacon
facility for the Georgetown Municipal Airport.
PASSED AND APPROVED this/,day of 1978.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Cityttorney, Joe B. McMaster