HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19786-07-2011Ordinance No. 19786-07-2011
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE AIRPORTS GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,267,000.00,
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS
TO THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORTS FUND FOR THE REPAIR AND UPDATE OF THE AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE 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 Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $1,267,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of
transferring said funds to the Municipal Airports Fund for the repair and update of the Air Traffic Control
Tower at Fort Worth Alliance 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
AP O D AS O FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assi an i y ttorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 19, 2011
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7119/2011 - Ordinance No. 19786
DATE: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: C -25041
LOG NAME: 55AFW ATCT REPAIRS (01758)
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Repair and Upgrade of the Alliance Air Traffic Control Tower in an Amount Not to Exceed
$953,000.00, Authorize Project Management Expenses for the Transportation and Public Works
Department, Architectural Services and Contingency in the Amount of $314,000.00, Authorize the Use of
Mineral Lease Revenues and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a one -time exception to the Financial Management Policy Statements to allow an
expenditure of the Airport Gas Lease revenue for the sole purpose of financing the major repairs to the
Alliance Air Traffic Control Tower;
2. Authorize the use of revenue derived from gas well drilling on City owned airports in the amount of
$1,267,000.00 for repair and upgrade of the Alliance Air Traffic Control Tower at Alliance Airport;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airports Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $1,267,000.00, from available funds;
4. Authorize the transfer of funds from the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund to the Municipal Airports
Fund in the amount of $1,267,000.00; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of $1,267,000.00, from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
The Alliance Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) was built by the City of Fort Worth in 1992 for the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) and financed by a bond issue from the City of Fort Worth. The FAA in turn
reimbursed the City of Fort Worth the equivalent of the debt payments until the debt was retired in 2008.
During the life of the tower's operations, the City's Aviation Department maintained the tower with out of
pocket expenses reimbursed by the FAA. Since January 2009, the City and FAA have operated under a
lease agreement which compensates the City sufficiently to cover the routine and foreseen maintenance
and capital expenses for the Alliance ATCT.
Since the tower's completion, the City and FAA have dealt with multiple issues regarding the conditions
of the tower. The Aviation Department staff has worked diligently over the past two years to address as
many problems as possible. For those problems that appeared larger than the staff could address, the
Aviation Department began working with the Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department's —
Facilities Management staff to closely assess the situation and recommend solutions. The TPW-
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Facilities Management staff completed an assessment with a contracted architect as well as the
department's building trades specialists. The major repair needs and estimated associated costs are
outlined as follows:
HVAC Equipment and Control System
Replacement
Roof Repair and Replacement
Concrete Sidewalk Repair
Elevator Upgrade
Limestone Joint Resealing
Other Associated Repairs
TPW Labor
TPW Architectural Services
Contingency (10 percent)
Total
$ 540, 000.00
$ 195,000.00
$ 28,000.00
$ 95,000.00
$ 70,000.00
$ 25,000.00
$ 144,000.00
$ 50,000.00
$ 120.000.00
$ 1,267,000.00
The Aviation Department is also in discussions with the FAA regarding the disposition of the Alliance
ATCT after the work is completed. The Department has proposed that the FAA take over ownership and
maintenance of the facility and the FAA is considering this. The project was reviewed and approved by the
Aviation Advisory Board on May 19, 2011.
Total cost of project is $1,267,000.00, with Aviation Department paying 100 percent and being reimbursed
the full cost by the FAA.
This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, of the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund and in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Municipal Airports Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
3) P240 446200 551929990100
3) P240 538040 551929990100
4 &5) PE40 476240 0551002
5) PE40 531200 0551002
5) PE40 538040 0551002
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$1.267,000.00 4) P240 538040 551929990100
$1,267,000.00 6) PE40 531200 0551002
$1,267,000.00 6) PE40 538040 0551002
$953,000.00
$314,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Kent Penney (5403)
Additional Information Contact: Ruseena Johnson (5407)
$1,267,000.00
$953,000.00
$314,000.00
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