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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19677-05-2011Ordinance No. 19677-05-2011 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,211.00, AND DECREASING THE UNAUDITED, UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED STORMWATER UTILITY FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE STORM WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND FOR THE FOREST HILL CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS; 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 Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of $89,211.00, and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated Stormwater Utility Fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Storm Water Capital Projects fund for the Forest Hill Channel Improvements. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: t~ ~~ Assistant Cit Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 10, 2011 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication .,4 ~ ~.~ ~ ~~ ~~. a ~. COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/10!2011 -Ordinance Nos. 19677-05-2011 & 19678-05- 2011 DATE: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: **C-24902 LOG NAME: 20SWMFORESTHILL SUBJECT: Adopt the Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Appropriations in the Storm Water Utility Fund in the Amount of $89,211.00 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved, Undesignated Storm Water Utility Fund Balance by the Same Amount, Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., for the Design of Forest Hill Channel Improvements and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the Storm Water Utility Fund in the amount of $89,211.00 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated Storm Water Utility fund balance by the same amount; 2. Authorize the transfer of $89,211.00 from the Storm Water Utility Fund to the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $89,211.00 from available funds; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., in the amount of $89,211.00 for the design of Forest Hill Channel Improvements. DISCUSSION: The Storm Water Management program was established to reduce flooding in Fort Worth, preserve streams, minimize water pollution and to operate the storm water system in a more effective manner to fully comply with state and federal regulatory requirements. This will be accomplished by infrastructure reconstruction and system maintenance, master planning, enhanced development review and increased public education and outreach. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to provide channel condition assessments was issued by the City in March of 2010 and 36 design consultants submitted statements of qualifications, including Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., was selected to evaluate the drainage issues and to provide design services for the Forest Hill Channel Improvements Project (City Project No. 01677). Currently an under-sized drainage channel has caused flooding in a nearby neighborhood. The purpose of the project is to address home and street flooding at various locations in the 7900 Block of Forest Hill Drive. Logname: 20SWMFORESTHILL Page 1 of 2 Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., proposes to perform design services for a lump sum fee of $89,211.00. City staff considers the fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed. Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 24 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on the project is 18 percent. FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers 1)PE69 531200 0209203 2&3)P228 476069 2082801677ZZ 3) P228 531200 208280167731 3)P228 531200 208280167733 3) P228 531200 208280167742 3)P228 531200 208280167751 3)P228 531200 208280167782 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Logname: 20S WMFORESTHILL FROM $89,211.00 2 PE69 $89,211.00 4 P228 $18,195.00 4 P228 $23,650.00 4 P228 7 425.00 4 P228 $34,341.00 4 P228 5 600.00 =and/Account/Centers 538040 0209203 531200 208280167731 531200 208280167733 531200 208280167742 531200 208280167751 531200 208280167782 Fernando Costa (6122) Douglas Wiersig (7801) Cannon Henry (2587) $89,211.00 $18,195.00 $23,650.00 $7,425.00 $34,341.00 5 600.00 Page 2 of 2 MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP Forest Hill Channel Improvements 3, 0001, 500 0 3, 000 Ft Council District 8 Project No. 01677 DETAIL OF PROJECT LOCATION