REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 25, 2019
FROM: KEVIN R. MEIKLE, Director of Aviation
Airports Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the Parking Expansion project at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (Council District 4):
1. Adopt finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract to Durham Construction Company, of Clovis, CA, for $3,153,558.20
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt a finding of a Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332/Class 32 (In-Fill Development) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and award a construction contract to Durham Construction Company, of Clovis, California, in the amount of $3,153,558.20 for the Parking Expansion project (Project) at Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and authorize the Director of Aviation or designee to sign and execute the above contract on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
With continued record growth at FAT, a need for additional long term passenger parking has been identified. During peak periods, temporary parking lots must be utilized to provide for the increased demand. Forecasting studies, developed as part of the ongoing FAT Master Plan Update, identify continued growth at FAT and substantiate the immediate need for additional, permanent, long term parking.
The new parking lot, located east of the Airport entrance road, will be constructed to accommodate employee parking, an expanded cell phone parking waiting area and additional long term parking. As part of the Department's ongoing sustainability efforts, the parking lot will include LED lighting, clean air vehicle parking and electric vehicle charging stations. Refer to the attached site map.
BACKGROUND
An unprecedented number of passengers flew in and out of FAT over the past several years. With the recent addition of new carr...
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