HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19260-08-2010Ordinance No 19260-08-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $600 000 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
General Fund in the amount of $600 000 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. August 3. 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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,COUNCIL ACTION.: Approved on;8/3/2010 -Ord. No. 19259-08-2010 & 19260-08-2010
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DATE Tuesday August 03 2010
REFERENCE NO C-24375
LOG NAME 062040QAPP
SUBJECT
Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Eastern Research Group Inc. in the Amount of $600 000 00 for
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 Policy Statements that limit the expenditure of gas lease revenue to one-
time capital items,
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund General Unrestricted Gas Lease Revenue by $600 000 00 from available
funds
3 Authorize the transfer of $600 000 00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund General
Unrestricted Gas Lease Revenue to the General Fund
4 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts in the
General Fund by $600 000 00 from available funds, and
5 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract in the amount of $600 000 00 with Eastern
Research Group Inc for 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
On July 20 2010 (M&C C-24354) the City Council authorized a contract with ERG in the amount of
$50 000 00 to allow ERG to begin preliminary background work during July 2010 The initial phase of
work included 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.
The proposed contract will quantify the volume and mass of emissions from natural gas operations during
all phases of the natural gas drilling production and operational process ERG will assess air quality
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impacts to the community by quantifying emissions from point sources at multiple sites within Fort Worth
and then comparing point source emissions to thresholds that trigger air permits An ambient air sampling
network will be setup to assess fence line impacts setback distances under the City's ordinance and will
allow comparison to established regulatory standards. Dispersion modeling will be performed using
measured emissions attested sites and such modeling will consider the effects of multiple emission
sources within a single site as well as the cumulative effects of numerous sites in concentrated areas.
Both point source and ambient air sampling will quantify levels of benzene methane ethane and total
volatile organic compounds (VOC). Additionally applicable emission sources will be sampled for nitrogen
oxide (NOx) sulfur-containing organic compounds formaldehyde and particulate matter (PM) emissions
ERG will adhere to strict quality assurance and quality control procedures including preparation and
adherence to a project specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
The contract is expected to be complete in March 2011 with sampling and field work occurring from
August through November 2010
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 Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 10
percent M/WBE participation on this contract and the preliminary background work associated with this
study The City's goal on this project is 10 percent.
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
capital budget of the Capital Projects Reserve Fund and the current operating budget of the General
Fund
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
2) GC10 446100 006060001000 $150.000.00 3) GC10 538070 006060001000 $600.000.00
2) GC10 446200 006060001000 $450.000.00 5) GG01 539120 0062040 $600.000.00
2) GC10 538070 006060001000 $600,000.00
3) 4) GG01 472010 0062040 $600.000.00
4) GG01 539120 0062040 $600,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head. Susan Alanis (8180)
Additional Information Contact: Jean Petr (8367)
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