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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11055~, ,~ d r~ ~i. ~~ ( a. ORDINANCE NO ~~~~(/~ ~y`- AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING 535,000 00 TO T?~E WATEk AND WASTEWATER OPERATING FUND AND DECREASING THE UNRESTRICTED, UNDESIGNATED RETAINED EARNINGS BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FEES TO THE TEXAS WATER COMMISSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSESSING WATER QUALITY IN THE TRINITY RIVER BASIN, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS SECTION 1 That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1991-92 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Water and Wastewater Operating Fund in the amount of $35,000 00 thereby decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated Retained Earnings by the same amount for the purpose of paying the annual water quality assessment fee to the Texas Water Commission for administering water quality management programs in the Trinity River basin SECTION 2 Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgement shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect SECTION 3 This ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 10892 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed ' ~ .._ 4~j ~~/ ft' \ 1 ~ z.. SECTION 4 The City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance by copying the caption i.n the minutes of the City Council and by filing the ordinance in the ordinance records of the City of Fort Worth. SECTION 5 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY `~~ ~/ City Atto ey Date. Adopted ~ ~ / ~-~~ Effective ~ / ~ ~~ ._,~~ RrAS~~ FLEE I ACCOUNTING 2 ( -~ OV i ~~/ V ~ ~~~ rexVdS TRANSPOCiTgTlO N'PtiB ~ WORK¢=A `J ii "' l/ -7 HATER AONIINI$ ,.df~ur a ~ or and Cou~-cil Cannmunicati~~-n y L'A-d* ] ~~al E 03/17/92 REFEREN E NUM R **G_g564 L N ME 60WATSHE PA E 1 of 1 SUBJECT WATER UALITY ASSESSMENT BY WATERSHED RECOMMENDATIbN: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the payment of $35,000.00 to the Texas Water Commission for the annual fees for water quality management, and 2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the Water and Sewer appropriation by $35,000.00 and decreasing the Unreserved, tfndesignated Water and Sewer Operating Fund retained earnings by the same amount. DISCUSSION: Senate Bill 818 requiring implementation of a program for orater quality assessment by watershed was passed during the last legislative session. The program is to be conducted by existing river basin authorities, and includes assessment of water quality every two years. The Trinity River Authority of Texas will perform the assessment in the Trinity River basin. The Senate bill authorized the Texas Water Commission (TWC) to recover the reasonable costs of administering the water quality management programs from all users of water and wastewater permit holders in each watershed generally in proportion to their right to use water from and discharge wastewater into the watershed. These annual fees are based on the operating parameters specified in the wastewater permits for flow and traditional pollutant limits. The fees are due each January 1 and assessed a penalty of 10% if not received by March 31. The maximum fee charged per facility is $35,000.00. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that, upon adoption of the supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds required for this expenditure will be available in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund. MG:t Su tte or City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by to ~~' Q~/~[~ ~ CITY CC~~~~~~ Mike Groomer 6140 : Or groat ng Department Mea q~,Qpfied OrdEnanee N o, M1AR p 7 199 Richard Sawey 8207 rom PE45 539120 0701000 35, 000.0 ~j J ? t / For Additional Information ~, t~ K ~~ '~f ~ , . Z ,..,~ i Contact: - - Richard Sawey 8207 City Seczetarir of tlSq ..any va a.... ar v.w,, +ss+.~u ~~~ Printed on recycled paper