HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3872-04-2010A Resolution
NO 3872-04-2010
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF UP TO $30,000 00 FOR LEGAL SERVICES
PROVIDED BY DWIGHT A. SHUPE AND THE LAW FIRM OF SHUPE, VENTURA,
LINDELOW & OLSON, PLLC, RELATED TO EXTENDING THE RUNWAY AND
TAXIWAYS AT ALLIANCE AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the City has received from the State of Texas and the
Federal Aviation Administration the necessary funding to improve
Alliance Airport by extending the runway from 9 000 to 11 000 feet and
WHEREAS the completion of extending the runway and taxiways will necessitate
removal and relocation of a portion of the existing FM 156 and the construction of the a new
State highway interchange at the intersection of SH 114 and FM 156 and
WHEREAS the completion of extending the runway and taxiways will necessitate the
City's acquisition and relocation of portions of BNSF s existing main rail tine and BNSF s
abandonment of portions of its existing mail rail line• and
WHEREAS because the completion of extending the runway and taxiways is of
extraordinary importance and involves complex negotiations and documentation, rt was
necessary to retain Dwight Shupe and the firm of K&L Gates as outside counsel to assist the
City Attorney m representing the City• and
WHEREAS, Dwight Shupe has left the firm of K&L Gates and is at the new firm of
Shupe, Ventura, Lindelow and Olson, PLLC
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
1 That Dwight A. Shupe and the law firm of Shupe, Ventura, Lmdelow & Olson, PLLC be
retained as outside counsel, under Chapter VI, Section 3 of the Crty Charter to assist the City
Attorney on the legal issues related to the City's extending the runway at Alliance Airport from
9 000 to 11 000 feet.
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RESOLUTION NO 3872-04-2010
2 That as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Dwight A. Shupe and the law firm
of Shupe, Ventura, Lmdelow & Olson, PLLC is hereby fixed m an amount not to exceed
$30,000 00
Adopted this 6th day of April 2010
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: `Approved on 4/6/2010 -Res.. No. 3872-.042010
DATE Tuesday April 06 2010 REFERENCE NO *G-16877
LOG NAME 55AFW LEGAL COUNSEL CHANGE
SUBJECT
Approve a Resolution Retaining Dwight A. Shupe and the Law Firm of Shupe Ventura Lindelow & Olson
PLLC as Outside Counsel on Legal Issues Related to Extending the Runway at Alliance Airport for a Fee
Not to Exceed $30 000 00
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Retain Dwight A. Shupe and the law firm of Shupe Ventura Lindelow & Olson PLLC as outside
counsel pursuant to Chapter VI Section 3 of the City Charter to assist the City Attorney on the legal
issues related to the City's extending the runway at Alliance Airport from 9 000 to 11 000 feet; and
2 Adopt the attached resolution fixing in advance as far as practicable that the amount of compensation
to be paid to Dwight A. Shupe and the Law Firm of Shupe Ventura Lindelow & Olson PLLC for their
services will not exceed $30 000 Oa
DISCUSSION
On December 8 2009 (M&C G-16775) City Council approved a resolution to retain outside legal counsel
Dwight A. Shupe and the law firm of K&L Gates for the runway extension project at Alliance Airport. A
total of $126 162 50 will be paid to K&L Gates for Mr Shupe's work at that firm Dwight A. Shupe has
since joined the Law Firm of Shupe Ventura Lindelow & Olson PLLC Because of the ongoing nature of
this project, it is recommended that the City Council confirm the hiring of Mr Shupe and the Law Firm of
Shupe, Ventura Lindelow & Olson PLLC as outside counsel in the Alliance Airport Runway Extension
Project and provide that the total attorney fees to be paid to Mr Shupe and the Law Firm of Shupe
Ventura Lindelow & Olson PLLC be $30 000 00 for the completion of this work on this matter
All of the costs for Mr Shupe's work will be covered by grant funds made available from the Federal
Aviation Administration
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated of the Airports Grant Fund
FUND CENTERS
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GR14 539120 055218187300 $50,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Kent Penney (5403)
Aya Ealy (5406)
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