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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19751-07-2011Ordinance No.19751 -07 -2011 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $33,730.87, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF LOCAL AIR POLLUTION PARTICULATE EMMISSION MONITORING 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 Grants Fund in the amount of $33,730.87, subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for the purpose of funding the operation of local air pollution particulate emission monitoring 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 12, 2011 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7112/2011 •Ordinance No. 19751 DATE: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -24993 LOG NAME: 20INTERGOVERMENTAL COOPERATIVE REIMBSMT AGRMT, ADM NO.1 SUBJECT: Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement in the Amount Not to Exceed $33,730.87 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of Local Air Pollution Particulate Emission Monitoring Sites and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the period of September 1, 2011 through August 31, 2012 in the amount not to exceed $33,730.87; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $33,730.87 in Fiscal Year 2011 -2012, subject to receipt of an executed contract amendment; and 3. Apply indirect cost at the most recently approved rate of 21.48 percent for the Transportation and Public Works Department. DISCUSSION: It is recommended that the Contract Amendment be approved for continued air quality monitoring services. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has contracted with the City for operation and maintenance of monitoring equipment provided by the TCEQ for three particulate matter monitoring stations. The location of each station is as follows: Haws Athletic Center 600 Congress Street Two COUNCIL DISTRICT monitors 2 Arlington Municipal 5000 South Collins One monitor Arlington, Texas Airport Street At each station, the City is responsible for retrieving the sampling filters and data, sending filters and data for analysis and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment. This Contract Amendment period begins September 1, 2011 and ends August 31, 2012, with a limit of Logname: 20INTERGOVERMENTAL COOPERATIVE REIMBSMT AGRMT, ADM NO.1 Page 1 of 2 $33,730.87 for reimbursement of expenses to the City of Fort Worth with the option to renew the Agreement for two additional one -year periods upon written consent of the parties by an Amendment to this Agreement. On July 13, 2010, City Council (M &C C- 24316) authorized the execution of a State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 with a maximum amount of $30,712.66 (City Secretary Contract No. 40719). This agreement period began September 1, 2010 and will end August 31, 2011 with the option to renew the agreement for three additional one year periods upon written consent of the parties by an amendment to this agreement. This is for ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS. 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 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund /Account/Centers 2) GR76 451543 020412121000 2) GR76 5(VARIOUS) 020412121020 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by.� Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: $33.730.87 $33.730.87 FROM Fund /Account/Centers Fernando Costa (6122) Douglas W. Wiersig (7801) Michael Gange (6569) Logname: 20INTERGOVERMENTAL COOPERATIVE REIMBSMT AGRMT, ADM NO. l Page 2 of 2