HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20098-03-2012Ordinance No. 20098 -03 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,263,157.89, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNING AND
CONSTRUCTING AIRFIELD PERIMETER FENCE REHABILITATION AND CCTV
IMPROVEMENTS, AUTOMATED SURFACE OBSERVING SYSTEM (ASOS)
RELOCATION, AIRPORT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING TOWER EMERGENCY
TELEPHONE, PAVEMENT JOINT REHABILITATION ON RUNWAYS, TAXIWAYS
AND APRONS; AND CONDUCT WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT; 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 Grant Fund in the amount of $1,263,157.89, subject to receipt of a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration, for the purpose of designing and constructing airfield perimeter fence rehabilitation and
CCTV improvements, Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) relocation, Airport Rescue and
Firefighting tower emergency telephone, pavement joint rehabilitation on runways, taxiways and aprons;
and conduct a wildlife hazard assessment.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/6/2012 - Ordinance No. 20098 -03 -2012
DATE: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: C -25480
LOG NAME: 55AFW 2012 CARGO ENTITLEMENT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Accept, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in the
Amount of $1,200,000.00 to Design and Construct Airfield Perimeter Fence Rehabilitation and Closed
Circuit Television Security Improvements, Automated Surface Observing System Relocation, Airport
Rescue and Firefighting Tower Emergency Telephone, Pavement Joint Rehabilitation on Runways,
Taxiways and Aprons, and Conduct a Wildlife Hazard Assessment for Fort Worth Alliance Airport and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize application for and accept a grant, if awarded, from the Federal Aviation Administration in the
amount of $1,200,000.00 to design and construct airfield perimeter fence rehabilitation and closed circuit
television security improvements, automated surface observing system relocation, airport rescue and
firefighting tower emergency telephone, pavement joint rehabilitation on runways, taxiways and aprons,
and conduct a wildlife hazard assessment for Fort Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount of $63,157.89 for the City's in -kind local match of five
percent of the project cost; and
3. Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports
Grant Fund by $1,263,157.89, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Alliance Airport) is eligible to receive Airport Cargo Entitlement and
Non - Primary Airport money from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is based on the amount
of cargo activity from the previous calendar year and discretionary dollars available in the Airport
Improvement Program. The total amount of entitlement and non - primary airport money available to
Alliance Airport this year is up to $1,200,000.00.
Upon receipt of a grant from the FAA, this Airport Cargo Entitlement and Non - Primary Airport Money will
be used for:
1. Design and construction of airfield perimeter fence rehabilitation and Closed Circuit Television Security
(CCTV) improvements;
2. Design and construction of Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) relocation;
3. Design and construction of Airport Rescue and Firefighting Tower Emergency Telephone;
4. Design and construction of pavement joint rehabilitation on runways, taxiways and aprons; and
5 Conducting a wildlife hazard assessment.
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Fort Worth Alliance Airport 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 ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Airports Grant Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers
GR14 451856 055218542000 $1,200.000.00
GR14 5(VARIOUS) 055218541010 $1,200,000.00
GR14 488189 055218542000 $63,157.89
GR14 541110 055218542990 $63.157.89
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Logname: 55AFW 2012 CARGO ENTITLEMENT
Fernando Costa (6122)
Bill Welstead (5402)
Aya Ealy (5406)
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