HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19194-06-2010Ordinance No 19194-06-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,294 00
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AN ALTERNATIVE
FUEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, 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 Fiscal Year 2009-2010 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $70,294 00 subject to receipt of a grant from the North Central
Texas Council of Governments, for the purchase and installation of an alternative fuel management system
SECTION 2.
That 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 judgment 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
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No 18809 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVED T M AND LEGALITY
Assists t City A ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. June 22, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved ory 6/22/2010 -Ord. No. 'i9194-06-2010
DATE Tuesday June 22 2010 REFERENCE NO *C-24282
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Application for Acceptance and Execution of a Fiscal Year 2009 American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act Grant Fund with the North Centra! Texas Council of Governments in the Amount of
$35 147 00 for the Purpose of Installing an Alternative Fuel Management System and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for accept and execute if awarded a grant from the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for the reimbursement of the purchase and installation of an alternative
fuel management system in the amount of $35 147 00•
2. Authorize the transfer of $35 147 00 from the Equipment Services Fund to the Grant Capital Projects
Fund for the 50 percent required match for the grant; and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations of
$70 294 00 in the Grant Capital Projects Fund
DISCUSSION
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area is categorized as anon-attainment area for ozone As such the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require the area to show control strategies that will reduce emissions
On April 4 2006 the City Council adopted the Clean Fleet Vehicle Resolution (Resolution No 3334-04-
2006) that outlined the acquisition operation and maintenance standards for the City of Fort Worth's fleet.
When the Federal Government initiated the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Program
the Department of Energy Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies grant was created In May
2009 the Equipment Services Department (ESD) submitted a request for a call for projects under the
Department of Energy Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies grant through the North Central
Texas Council of Governments
In June 2001 the City of Fort Worth purchased its first E85 capable (Flex Fuel) vehicle Currently the City
has approximately 450 Flex Fuel vehicles in service At the time of the call for projects there were
approximately 285 vehicles in service
The estimated cost associated with purchasing the alternative fuel management system and up-fitting
approximately 285 vehicles is $86,254 00 Funding for the up-fitting of these vehicles is included with the
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010 budget. Based on the ARRA Program guidelines the City is eligible to be
reimbursed for up to 50 percent of the total project cost. The estimated cost for this project is $70 294 00
for the equipment and City supplied labor to install the equipment on the vehicles is $15 960 00 The grant
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will include equipment only The labor portion is already budgeted in and will be paid from Fund P161 This
project is designed to only allow specific vehicles to receive the alternative fuel (E85) and prevent
dispensing to vehicles that are not designed to operate on this fuel If E85 is operated in a vehicle not
designed for it, serious damage may result to the vehicle's fuel system and engine
The price of E85 fuel is approximately $ 40 per gallon cheaper at today's cost compared to unleaded
gasoline In addition to being less expensive it is a cleaner burning fuel and reduces the dependency on
foreign oil
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
award of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
current capital budget, as appropriated of the Grant Capital Projects Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
~) GR74 451409 021203448000
2 & 3~ GR74 472061 021203448000
3)) GR74 541320 021203448010
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$35,147.00 2)) P161 538070 0212070
$35,147.00
$70,297.00
Karen Montgomery (6222)
Wayne Corum (5118)
Wayne Corum (5118)
$35,147.00
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