June 10, 2008

JUNE 10th CITY COUNCIL MEETING

• APPROVED: The City Council will consider taking the first step in demolishing the old Police Department Building.  The Council will consider approving the solicitation of bids for the abatement of asbestos floor tile and mastic as well as the subsequent demolition.  The structure is located at Texas and Wall in downtown Midland.  There has been a desire for several years to demolish the deteriorated building.  Until now, the structure has been used to store records and evidence.  The City recently acquired the old Armory on N. Lamesa Road.  This building is being renovated for storage and all records have been relocated from the old PD to the Armory.  Demolition contractors are in town and the city hopes to reduce the cost of demolition by contracting with a company that can fit this job in between more major jobs.  The cost is estimated at $150,000.
• APPROVED: The City Council will consider approval of the acceptance of an FAA grant for the 2008 Airport Capital Improvement Program Projects.  The $3.2 million grant, and approximately $625 entitlement funding, would be used to rehabilitate airfield lighting and add signage, design rehabilitation of runway 10/28, runway 16R/34L rehabilitation, and the purchase of snow and sweeper equipment. 
• APPROVED: The City Council will consider two items aimed at recruiting and retaining airline service at Midland International Airport.  The first item is approval of a grant application.  The Small Community Air Service Development Grant would allow the city to leverage local funds, adding a tool in attracting new service to the community.  The grant would be for $500,000 with the MDC matching $100,000.  The second item considered would approve the $100,000 in MDC funds to be used for the project.  Midland International has virtually no access to westbound connecting hubs without traveling to Dallas or Houston first.  Officials would target airlines who would offer this service to Midland International travelers. 

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