HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19613-03-2011Ordinance No. 19613-03-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $616,372.00, FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE CONVERSION OF TEN
VEHICLES TO PROPANE OPERATION AND UPGRADE OF THREE EXISTING
ALTERNATIVE FUEL FUELING SITES; 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grant Capital Projects fund in the amount of $616,372.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding
the conversion of ten vehicles to propane operation and upgrade of three existing alternative fuel fueling
sites.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 22. 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved ort 3/22/2011 -:Ord. No. 19613-03-2011
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DATE: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: C-24804
LOG NAME: 212009NCTCOG RND2
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for, Acceptance and Execution of a Fiscal Year 2009 American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act Grant Fund Round 2 with the North Central Texas Council of Governments in the
Amount of $259,910.00 for the Purpose of Converting Ten Vehicles to Propane Operation, Upgrade Three
Existing Alternative Fueling Sites and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept and execute, if awarded, a grant from the North Central
Texas Council of Governments for the conversion of ten vehicles to Propane (LPG) operation and the
upgrade of three existing alternative fuel fueling sites in the amount of $259,910.00;
2. Authorize the transfer of $275,470.00 from the General Fund to the Grant Capital Projects Fund for the
required match for the grant;
3. Authorize the transfer of $55,592.00 from the Capital Projects Service Fund to the Grant Capital
Projects Fund for the required match for the grant;
4. Authorize the transfer of $25,400.00 from the Equipment Services Operating Fund to the Grant Capital
Projects Fund for the required match for the grant; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations of
$616,372.00 in the Grant Capital Projects Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The Dallas/Fort Worth Metropolitan Area is categorized as anon-attainment area for ozone. As such, the
Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require the area to show control strategies that will reduce emissions.
On April 4, 2006, the City Council adopted the Clean Fleet Vehicle Resolution (Resolution No. 3334-04-
2006) that outlined the acquisition, operation and maintenance standards for the City of Fort Worth's fleet.
When the Federal Government initiated the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Program,
the Department of Energy Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies grant was created. In
September 2010, the Equipment Services Department (ESD) submitted a request for a call for projects
under the Department of Energy Clean Cities Petroleum Reduction Technologies grant (Round 2) through
the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
The estimated cost associated with converting the 10 vehicles is $115,670.00. Funding for the purchase of
these vehicles is included with the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2010 budget. Based on the ARRA Program
guidelines, the City is eligible to be reimbursed for the incremental difference in cost of the conversions.
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The total estimated cost for this project is $472,132.00. The conversion kits for the LPG systems are
manufactured by Roush CleanTech and are the latest technology for direct injection LPG systems.
In 1995, the City of Fort Worth started converting vehicles to operate on Propane (LPG) and constructed
six LPG fueling sites to accomodate the citywide fleet. There are 188 LPG vehicles remaining in the fleet.
In 2005, one of the sites was dismantled when the City moved out of that location (Harley Avenue). In
2010, ESD had one site upgraded at the Southside Service Center to accomodate the newer technology
LPG systems. This grant includes funding to upgrade three of the remaining sites to accomodate the
newer technology. The total cost of the propane fuel site conversion project will be $144,240.00, which is
not funded in the Fiscal Year 2011 budget, but the project is 100 percent funded by the grant.
The price of LPG fuel is approximately $.723 per gallon cheaper at today's cost compared to unleaded
gasoline. In addition to being less expensive, it is a cleaner burning fuel and reduces the dependency on
foreign oil.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
award of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Capital Projects Fund.
ND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) & 5~ GR74 459409 021203349000
2) & 5~ GR74 472001 021203349000
3) & 5~ GR74 472019 021203349000
& 5~ GR74 472061 021203349000
5)) GR74 541360 021203349010
CERTIFICATIONS:
$259,910.00 2)) GG01 538070 0807021
$275,470.00 2)) GG01 538070 0204002
$55,592.00 2)) GG01 538070 0807031
$25,400.00 2)) GG01 538070 0807080
$616,372.00 2)) GG01 538070 0842002
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
2)) GG01 538070 0239002
3)) P119 538070 0209905
4)) P161 538070 0212035
Susan Alanis (8180)
Wayne Corum (5118)
Wayne Corum (5118)
$35,496.00
$23.524.00
$35,496.00
$35,496.00
$101,076.00
$44, 382.00
$55,592.00
$25,400.00
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