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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20079-03-2012Ordinance No. 20079 -03 -2012 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING AN AVIGATION EASEMENT VALUATION STUDY AND APPRAISAL OF FOUR RURAL PROPERTIES FOR ACQUISITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT NOISE COMPATIBILITY PROGRAM; 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 2011 -2012 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 $65,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose of conducting an Avigation Easement Valuation Study and appraisal of four rural properties for acquisition in accordance with the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Noise Compatibility Program. 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. 19911 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: u Assistant City Attorney �UOP "F1:U AND 111`11.:C'Tl�'F: March 6, 2012 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication SUBJECT: Authorize Use of Gas Lease Revenue in the Amount Not to Exceed $65,000.00 to Conduct a Valuation Study of 223 Avigation Easements and Appraisal of Four Rural Properties for Acquisition in Accordance with the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Noise Compatibility Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize use of gas lease revenue in the amount not to exceed $65,000.00 to (i) conduct a Valuation Study of 223 Avigation Easements and (ii) appraise four rural properties for acquisition in accordance with the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Noise Compatibility Program; 2. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund in the amount of $65,000.00 from available funds; 3. Authorize transfer of funds from the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund to the Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of $65,000.00; and 4. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of $65,000.00 from available funds. DISCUSSION: On December 6, 2010, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the Noise Compatibility Plan for Alliance Airport which includes the acquisition of 4 rural properties and 223 avigation easements. Starting with the 2012 noise grants, the FAA states that applications for noise land acquisitions must be accompanied by completed appraisals. On October 18, 2011, (M &C -C- 25222) the City Council approved a 5 Year On -Call Agreement with O.R. Colan in an amount not to exceed $70,000.00 for Real Estate Consulting Services with actual work undertaken by separate and distinct task orders. Task Order Number One under the O.R. Colan Agreement will be to (i) conduct an Avigation Easement Valuation Study in order to determine the value of an avigation easement in the vicinity of Alliance Airport and (ii) appraise four rural residential properties for acquisition in accordance with the Alliance Noise Compatibility Program. Staff has reviewed their proposal and recommends proceeding with Task Order Number One. In order to proceed it is necessary to utilize gas lease revenue to fund the Task Order Number One. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: Logname: 55AFW NOISE MITIGATION CONSULTANT Page 1 of 2 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 operating budget, as appropriated, of the Municipal Airports Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund /Account/Centers 2) P240 446200 551929990100 2) P240 538040 551929990100 3) PE40 476240 0551002 4) PE40 531200 0551002 4) PE40 446200 0551002 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: FROM Fund /Account/Centers $65,000.00 3) P240 538040 551929990100 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 Fernando Costa (6122) Bill Welstead (5402) Aya Ealy (5406) $65,000.00 Logname: 55AFW NOISE MITIGATION CONSULTANT Page 2 of 2