HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18214-08-2008Ordinance No. 18214-08-2008
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,317,691.00, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF A
PORTION OF WILDCAT WAY, EXPANSION OF THE APRON NORTH OF THE
TERMINAL BUILDING, AND TO IMPROVE EASTSIDE TAXIWAYS AT FORT
WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT. PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2007-
2008 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Airports Grant Fund in the amount of $2,317,691.00, subject to receipt of the
grant from the Texas Department of Transportation, for the reconstruction of a portion of Wildcat
way, expansion of the apron north of the terminal building, and to improve eastside taxiways at Fort
Worth Spinks Airport.
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 farce and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17749 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 5, 2008
City of Forrt V!/or~h, 7°exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/5/2008 -Ord. No. 18213-08-2008 & 18214-08-2008
DATE: Tuesday, August 05, 2008
LOG NAME: 55SPKTXWYRECONS REFERENCE NO.: G-16226
SUBJECT:
Approve Acceptance of a Grant in the Amount of $1,445,455.00 from the Texas Department of
Transportation to Reconstruct a Portion of Wildcat Way, Expand Apron North of Terminal Building,
and Improve Eastside Taxiways at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; Authorize Expenditure of $872,236.00
to Provide the City's Match; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount
of $1,445,455.00 to reconstruct a portion of Wildcat Way, expand apron north of terminal building, and
improve eastside taxiways at Fort Worth Spinks Airport;
2. Authorize the use of existing revenue from the Airport Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of
$872,236.00 for the City's local match;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $872,236.00;
4. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $872,236.00 from the Airport Gas Lease Project Fund to
the Airports Grant Fund for the City's match; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Grant Fund by $2,317,691.00.
DISCUSSION:
On January 10, 2006, (M&C C-21246) City Council approved acceptance of a grant in order to fund the
design costs of road and taxiway improvements at Fort Worth Spinks Airport to help increase aircraft traffic
on the northeast side of the airport. This grant will fund reconstruction of the terminal portion and the
roadway portion of Wildcat Way, reconstruction of Taxiway T-2, Taxiway T-3, and Taxiway C, install new
taxiway guidance signs, install lighting regulator, and expand apron north of the terminal building. The
project also includes drainage improvements and culverts to Taxiway T-2.
Project costs in the amount of $1,324,783.00 will be funded on a 90/10 cost share, while $506,300.00 of the
project costs will be funded on a 50/50 cost share. The remaining $486,608.00 for the expansion of the
apron is not eligible for funding by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The cost share
portions for the grant as well as the additional funding for the apron will come from revenue derived from
gas well leases on City airports.
This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant, and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as
appropriated of the Airports Grant Fund.
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR14 451942 055302299000 $1.445.455.00
GR14 472240 055302299000 $872,236.00
GR14 539120 055302299010 $2,317,691.00
P240 446100 55192990100 $872,236.00
P240 538070 55192990100 $872,236.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
P240 538070 551929990100 $872.236.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office bv:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Tom Higgins (6266)
Kent Penney (5403)
Aya Ealy (5406)
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