HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19236-07-2010Ordinance No 19236-07 2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND (GENERAL UNRESTRICTED GAS
LEASE REVENUES) IN THE AMOUNT OF $50 000 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FORT WORTH AIR QUALITY STUDY 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
Capital Projects Reserve Fund (general unrestricted gas lease revenues) in the amount of $50 000 00
from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Air Quality Study
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant City A rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. July 20, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
' COUNCIL ACTION Approved As Corrected: on 7/20/2010 Correction Highlighted in
Yellow,~Ord No. 1.923607 2010 & .19237-07 20:1''0
DATE Tuesday July 20 2010 REFERENCE NO C-24354
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SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Eastern Research Group tnc. in the Amount of $50 000 00 for
Preliminary Background Work Associated with the Fort Worth Air Quality Study and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Suspend the Financial Management Policy Statements that limit the expenditure of gas lease
revenue to one-time capital items, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
~Capi~ ~tal Projects Reserve Fund General Unrestricted Gas Lease Revenue Fund by $50 000 00 from
available funds, and
3 Authorize the transfer of $50 000 00 from the apital Projects Reserve Fund General Unrestricted
Gas Lease Revenue Fund to the General Fund and
4 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts in the
General Fund by $50 000 00 from available funds and
5 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $50 000 00 with Eastern
Research Group Inc. for preliminary background work associated with the Fort Worth Air Quality Study
DISCUSSION
The City Council established the Air Quality Committee on March 9 2010 (Resolution No 3866-03-2010)
This committee was tasked with identifying the study objectives evaluating qualifications of consultants,
reviewing the scope of work with candidate consultants, and recommending a consultant and study
framework to the City Council After reviewing the written submittals and conducting interviews, the
Committee has recommended Eastern Research Group Inc. (ERG} for the Air Quality Study City staff are
currently negotiating with ERG regarding final contract terms and conditions A future Mayor and Council
Communication will address the overall contract.
In order to facilitate field work during August 2010 the Consultant needs to begin preliminary background
work during July 2010 The scope of work for this initial phase of work will include ambient air monitoring
network design and point source test plan development. Focus will be on existing data regarding gas well
sites and operations within Fort Worth as well as the scientific information regarding sampling design
analysis methods and the quality assurance/quality control procedures to be adhered to during the work.
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The current Financial Management Policy Statements limit the usage of the gas lease revenues to one-
time capital expenses However staff recommends suspending the rules in order to allow the use of the
funds for the purposes of an air quality study that is directly related to the production of minerals.
Eastern Research Group tnc is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 10
percent M/WBE participation for this project which covers this interim contract and subsequent contracts
This work will affect ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current.
operating budget, as appropriated of the General Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GC10 446100 006060001000
GG01 472010 0062040
GG01 539120 0062040
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$50,000.00 GC10 539120 006060001000
$50,000.00 GG01 539120 0062040
$50,000.00
$50.000.00
$50.000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~
Ori, iq natingDe~artment Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Susan Alanis (8180)
Rick Trice (7959}
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