HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19722-06-2011Ordinance No. 19722-06-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE AIRPORTS GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $865,150.00, SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING PHASE II AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT SPINKS
AIRPORT; 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
Airports Grants Fund in the amount of $865,150.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Department
of Transportation, for the purpose of funding phase II airfield improvements at 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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 7, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/7/2011 -Ordinance Nos. 19721-06-2011 & 19722-06-
2011
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DATE: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: ''''C-24935
LOG NAME: 55FWS PHASE 2 (00236)
SUBJECT:
Approve and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in the Amount of
$786,500.00 for Phase II of Airfield Improvements at Spinks Airport and Authorize Use of Mineral Lease
Revenue in the Amount of $78,650.00 for the Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 8)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation
in the amount of $786,500.00 for Phase II of Airfield Improvements at Spinks Airport;
2. Authorize the use of revenue derived from gas well drilling on City owned airports in the amount of
$78,650.00 to provide for the City's 10 percent grant match;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $78,650.00 from available funds;
4. Authorize the transfer of $78,650.00 from the Airports Gas Lease Projects Fund to the Airports Grants
Fund for the City's 10 percent match; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Grants Fund by $865,150.00 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
On February 22, 2005, (M&C G-14688) City Council approved acceptance of a grant from TxDOT in the
amount of $2,700,000.00 for airfield upgrades at Spinks Airport. The upgrades included a 75,000 square
foot terminal ramp extension, the installation of medium intensity taxiway lights, as well as runway and
taxiway overlay and re-striping. There were several issues identified by the Federal Aviation
Administration that this project will address.
The work funded by this grant includes improving the Runway Safety Area and resetting threshold lights
for RW 17R-35L. Additionally, there are portions of asphalt that will be removed and replaced on taxiways
A, E and F.
Grant assistance will be 90 percent of the eligible project costs. The maximum obligation of TxDOT
payable under this phase of the project will be $786,500.00. The obligation of the City is 10 percent of the
total eligible project cost, or $78,650.00.
Logname: SSFWS PHASE 2 (00236) Page 1 of 2
Spinks Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the grant, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the
current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Airports Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
P240 446200 551929990100
GR14 451942 055302474000
GR14 539120 055302474010
P240 538040 551929990100
GR14 476240 055302001000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$78,650.00 P240 538040 551929990100
$786.500.00
$865,150.00
$78,650.00
$78,650.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by'
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Logname: SSFWS PHASE 2 (00236)
Fernando Costa (6122)
Kent Penney (5403)
Ruseena Johnson (5407)
$78,650.00
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