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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 22845-08-2017 ORDINANCE NO.22845-08-2017 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $410,796.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY; 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 2018 in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$410,796.00, for the purpose of an intergovernmental cooperative reimbursement agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. 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. 22394-09-2016 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY: 1 Christa Y. Lopez-Reyn Ids 4J. Senior Assistant City Attorney, ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 29,2017 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/29/2017 - Ordinance No. 22845-08-2017 DATE: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 REFERENCE NO.: **C-28346 LOG NAME: 23AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE GRANT TCEQ CONTRACT AMEND NO.3 FY18 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Third Amendment to State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in the Amount of$275,233.00 for Fiscal Year 2018 for Air Pollution Control Services, Authorize In-Kind Match in the Amount of$135,563.00, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate for the Total Project in the Amount of$410,796.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the Execution of Third Amendment to State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the City to Provide Air Pollution Control Services within the City of Fort Worth and Accept the Grant Funds in the Amount of$275,233.00; 2. Authorize the Use of$135,563.00 from the General Fund as an In-Kind Match for this Agreement; 3. Apply an Indirect Cost Rate of up to 21.48 percent in Accordance with the Terms of the State Funded Grant Agreement; and 4. Adopt the Attached Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund in the Amount of$410,796.00 Subject to Receipt of an Executed Contract. DISCUSSION: The City of Fort Worth operates a comprehensive air quality program under five separate, but related contracts with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This overall program benefits the City by ensuring that facilities are in compliance with air quality regulations and by supporting reliable data collection for air pollutants. This Agreement provides for the Air Compliance Program which supports air compliance investigations for over 1,200 permitted and regulated facilities within the City of Fort Worth. If executed, this Agreement continues this program for the 2018 Fiscal Year. Since Fiscal Year 1991, the City of Fort Worth (City) has entered into an annual Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for the City to provide certain air pollution control services within the City of Fort Worth. The specific services provided include complaint investigation, air permit review and comment, annual investigation of major sources, biennial/triennial investigation of gasoline dispensing facilities, and recurrent investigation of all other permitted and regulated sources. On July 22, 2014, the City Council authorized the execution of a State Funded Grant Agreement Mayor and Council Communication (M&C C-26868) with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Fiscal Year 2015. The initial Agreement period began on September 1, 2014 and ended on August 31, 2015 with the option to renew the Agreement for three additional one-year periods upon written consent of Logname: 23AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE GRANT TCEQ CONTRACT AMEND NO.3 FYI Page 1 of 3 the parties. Upon full execution of this contract amendment, the Agreement will continue from September 1, 2017, through August 31, 2018, with a limit in the amount of$275,233.00 for reimbursement of expenses to the City. This Agreement requires an additional in-kind match of$135,563.00. The new total reimbursable amount from TCEQ will be $1,100,932.00. The Environmental Protection Fund provides for the required in-kind match. Upon approval and acceptance of the grant, City funds will be expended before receipt of grant funds. F Approval TCEQ Grant City of Fort OCUMENT M&C No. Date Amount _Worth In-Kind I otal Initial C-26868 7/22/2014 $275,233.00 $ 35,563.00 $410,796.00 Contract Amendment C-27414 8/11/2015 $275,233.00 1$135,563.00 $410,796.00 No. 1 Amendment Fc-27853 F8/9/2016 $275,233.00 $135,563.00 $410,796.00 No. 2 __ _ __ Amendment F NDING PENDING [$275,233.00 $135,563.00 F796.000, No. 3 TOTAL $1,100,932.00 $542,252.00 $1,643,184.00 This project is located in ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. This contract will be with a governmental entity, state agency or public institution of higher education: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. The Code Compliance Department will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. Prior to expenditure being made, the Code Compliance Department has the responsibility to validate the availability of funds. Match funding is provided from the Environmental Protection Fund. FUND IDENTIFIERS (FIDs): TO Fund Departmentccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun j I ID 1A ID Year (Chartfield 2 FROM Fund Departmentccoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # moun j I ID 1A ID Year Chartfield 2 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Brandon Bennett (6345) Cody Whittenburg (5455) Logname: 23AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE GRANT TCEQ CONTRACT AMEND NO.3 FYI Page 2 of 3 Additional Information Contact: Elmer DePaula (7251) Logname: 23AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE GRANT TCEQ CONTRACT AMEND NO.3 FYI Page 3 of 3 TCEQ CONTRACT NUMBER 582-15-50123 AMENDMENT NUMBER 3 The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality(TCEQ), and the City of Fort Worth, agrees to amend Contract No. 582-15-50123 per General Term and Condition No. 1.2 to extend the term of the contract to August 31, 2018 by exercising the third of three, one-year renewal options per Special Term and Condition No. 6. In addition, the total compensation possible under the contract is increased by$275,233.00 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The City of Fort Worth will continue to conduct air pollution control services performed within the jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth in accordance with the Texas Health and Safety Code §382.o622. The following outlines the changes to this Amendment. 1. The total compensation possible under this contract is increased as follows: The Original Contract Amount(FY15) $275,233.00 Contract Amendment No. 1 (FY16 Renewal) $275,233.00 Contract Amendment No. 2 (FY17 Renewal) $275233.00 Contract Amendment No. 3 (FY18 Renewal) $275.233.00 The Total Contract Amount $1,100,932.00 2. The Maximum Amount of Contract is increased to $1,100,932.00 3. The Term of Contract is extended to August 31, 2018. 4. The reimbursement for contract activities will be based on allowable program costs associated with assigned tasks and on-demand requests by the TCEQ. All other conditions and requirements of Contract Number 582-15-50123 remain unchanged. RECEIVING AGENCY PERFORMING PARTY Texas Commission on City of Fort Worth Environmental Quality By: By: Authorized Signature Authorized Signature Richard Hyde, P.E. Printed Name Printed Name Executive Director Title Title Date Date Contract Number 582-15-50123 1 of 1 Amendment#3