City of San Antonio - File #: 19-2207

• File #: 19-2207
• Type: Misc - Interlocal Agreement
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 3/21/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving an agreement with the National Park Service for the design and construction of a public access pedestrian foot bridge as part of the Stinson Hike and Bike project that will cross the Acequia de Espada on land owned by the National Park Service. There is no cost associated with this agreement as the work was included in a prior City Council approved construction contract. [Carlos Contreras, Assistant City Manager; Russell Handy, Director, Aviation]
• Indexes: Aviation Other, Aviation Stinson, Stinson
• Related files: 18-5232

DEPARTMENT: Aviation


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Russell J. Handy


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Partner Design and Construction Agreement with National Park Service for the Hike and Bike project at Stinson Municipal Airport


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes a partner design and construction agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior to allow the design and construction of a public access pedestrian foot bridge as part of the Hike and Bike project at Stinson Municipal Airport that will cross the Acequia de Espada on land owned by the National Park Service. The NPS owns the land between the Stinson Municipal Airport and the Mission Reach project in which the bridge will cross. The agreement outlines the terms and conditions under which the City will design, construct and donate to the NPS for use to cross the Acequia De Espada. Throughout the development and design of this project, the NPS has been an engaged and supportive partner.

This agreement is aligned with the United States Code which authorizes the NPS to accept donations for purposes of the NPS; authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to accept and use contributions for cooperative projects with local municipalities as well as entering into agreements with these entities to share costs and services in support of NPS projects; and, authorizes the NPS to take actions to further the NPS mission.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Stinson Municipal Airport is the second oldest continuously-operating airport in the United States and serves as the designated general aviation reliever for the San Antonio International Airport. Over the past ten years, the City has invested in several projects to attract visitors to Stinson including the completion of a restoration and expansion of the terminal building in 2008; the design and construction of a new air traffic control tower; and, in late 2018, the awarding of two construction contracts for new mon...