HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19212-07-2010Ordinance No 19212-07 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60 000 00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
AN EXECUTED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE OF OPERATION OF THREE OZONE
MONITORING STATIONS THROUGH AUGUST 31 2011 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $60 000 00 subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the operation of three ozone monitoring stations through
August 31 2011
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 incorporated into the ordinance of the municipal government of the City of Fort
Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1 2010 and ending September 30 2011 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. July 13, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved: on 7/13/2010 -Ord. No. 19212-07-201.0
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DATE Tuesday July 13 2010 REFERENCE NO "C-24315
LOG NAME 52TCEQ OZONE AMENDMENT 3 FY11
SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of Amendment No 3 to City Secretary Contract No 35652 in the Amount of
$60 000 00 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of Ozone Monitoring
Stations and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No 3 to City Secretary Contract No 35652 with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality extending the contract period through August 31 2011 and
increasing the not to exceed amount from $180 000 00 to $240 000 00
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $60 000 00 in Fiscal Year 2010-2011 subject to receipt of an executed
contract amendment; and
3 Apply indirect cost at the rate of 21 48 percent in accordance with the terms of the Interlocal
Agreement.
DISCUSSION
The Environmental Management Department operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). One station is located in the Keller
area another is near Annetta in Parker County and the third is located in the northwest corner of Tarrant
County All three stations are equipped with an ozone monitor and a meteorological tower to monitor wind
speed wind direction and temperature These monitors are part of the state initiative for Environmental
Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking of ozone air pollution in the Fort Worth/Dallas area
The TCEQ provides all the air monitoring equipment, parts and supplies for the proper operation of the air
monitoring stations and is contracting with the City of Fort Worth for the operation and maintenance of
these monitoring stations The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data sending it for
analysis and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment.
This Amendment extends the term of the contract through August 31 2011 and increases the not to
exceed amount of the contract from $180 000 00 to $240 000 00
Air monitoring stations support community tracking of ozone air pollution in all Council Districts
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
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receipt of grant funds and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund Funds will be reimbursed by grantor after
expenditures are made
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
2) GR76 451543 052412209000
2 GR7 5(VARIOUS) 052412209010
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
$60,000.00
$60,000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Brian Boerner (6647)
Michael Gange (6569)
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