HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20151-04-2012Ordinance No. 20151 -04 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS GRANT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000.00, SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AVIATION DIVISION, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF INCREASING SAFETY AND GAINING INFORMATION ABOUT WILDLIFE AT
MEACHAM AIRPORT THROUGH A 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 $100,000.00, subject to the receipt of a grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation Aviation Division, for the purpose of increasing safety and gaining
information about wildlife at Meacham Airport through 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 -09 -2011 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
\[)OP 1 11) AND 11FF1:C`I IVE: A -ril 31 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/3/201`2 - Ordinance No. 20151 -04 -2012
DATE: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *G -17566
LOG NAME: 55FTW WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT GRANT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Acceptance of a Wildlife Hazard Assessment Project Grant for Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the Amount of
$90,000.00, Authorize the Transfer of $10,000.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund for the City's Grant
Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize acceptance of a Wildlife Hazard Assessment Project Grant for Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the amount of
$90,000.00;
2. Authorize transfer of $10,000.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund to the Airports Grant Fund for the
City's match; and
3. Adopt attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations by
$100,000.00 in the Airports Grant Fund contingent upon the receipt of the grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation Aviation Division.
DISCUSSION:
On December 16, 2011, the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Meacham) Staff discussed
initiation of a Wildlife Hazard Assessment (WHA) with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation
Division (TxDOT). A WHA is conducted by a qualified wildlife biologist and is designed to increase safety
and gain valuable information about wildlife at airports. These studies typically include identification of the
wildlife species occuring on or near the airport, their numbers, locations, local movements and seasonal
patterns. The study will also include the location of features on or near the airport that attract wildlife and a
description of wildlife hazards to aircraft operations. The WHA will lead to the creation of a Wildlife Hazard
Management Plan (WHMP) which addresses the responsibilities, policies and procedures necessary to
reduce wildlife hazards at Meacham. TxDOT has offered a grant to cover 90 percent of the $100,000.00
required to conduct the WHA. The City will match the remaining 10 percent in the amount of $10,000.00
from the Municipal Airports Fund.
Fort Worth Meacham 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 ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, of the Airports Grant Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
5) GR14 451942 055302987000
5) GR14 539120 055302987010
5) GR14 476040 055302987000
CERTIFICATIONS:
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
$90,000.00 4) PE40 538070 0551101
$100,000.00
$10,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Fernando Costa (6122)
Bill Welstead (5402)
Ruseena Johnson (5407)
Aya Ealy (5406)
$10,000.00
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