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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 3375 ORDINANCE NO. 3 3 7d� AN ORDINANCE SETTING FORTH AN ITEMIZED ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSE OF CONDUCTING-EACH DEPARTMENT, DIVISION AND OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR AND APPROPRIATING MONEY FOR THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH ESTI- MATE; APPROPRIATING MONEY TO PAY INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND REQUIR04EN'T'S ON ALL OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS UPON THIS ORDINANCE BEFORE THE ENTIRE CITY COUNCIL SITTING AS A COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE; AND PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE FOR THE REPEAL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVI- SIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND FOR THE PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE THEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the appropriation for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1955, and ending September 30, 1956, for the different departments and pur- poses of the City of Fort Worth be fixed and determined as follows: I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1. Mayor and Council $ 8,716.00 2. City Manager 38,683.00 3. Secretary-Treasurer 25,632.00 4. Commissioner of Accounts 67,437.00 5. Department of Law 69,085,00 5A. Land Agent 11,808.00 6. Division of Purchases and Supplies 23,108.00 7. Retirement Fund Office 15,825.00 8. Division of Assessment and Collection 238,451.00 9. City Hall 61,784.00 9A. City Building Maintenance 33,984.00 9B. Municipal Buildings West 98,812.00 9D. Old Post Office Building 11,516.00 9E. Museums 25,236.00 10. Elections 12,000.00 11. Personnel - Civil Service 20,658.00 11A. Public Relations 8,005.00 12. Engineering Office and Field 217,140.00 13. Corporation Court 50,043.00 Grand Total General Administration $1,037,923.00 . II. PUBLIC SAFETY 14. Police Department $2,231,010.00 14A. Police Personnel 113,453•00 14B. City Pound 53,074.00 14C. Office of Civil Defense 27,772.00 15. Parking Meters 15,734•00 16. Fire Department 1,775,343.00 16A. Fire Personnel 23,871.00 17. Fire Alarm System 82,122.00 17A. Police Alarm System 42,197.00 17B. Traffic Signal System 66,442.00 17C. Radio Division 62,8o0.00 17D. Telephone Switchboard 28,161.00 18. Building Inspection 53,709.00 19. Electrical Inspection 54,822.00 20. Plumbing Inspection 59,674.00 21. Traffic Engineer 114,670.00 29. Public Utility 174- Grand Total Public Safety $4,805,028.00 III. HEALTH AND SANITATION 30. Department of Health $ 375,510.00 31. Lake Sanitation 18,492.00 32. Government V. D. Clinic 11,646.00 37. Waste Collection and Disposal 1,416,689.00 39. Weed Cutting 27,288.0o Grand Total Health and Sanitation $1,849,625.00 IV. HIGHWAYS 40. Street Cleaning $ 163,951.00 41A. Street Maintenance 381,668.00 41B. Paving Maintenance 408,101.00 41C. Storm Sewer Maintenance 46,332.00 41D. Street Sales and Service 76,707.00 IV. HIGHWAYS (CONTINUED) 42. Garage and Shop $ 150,159.00 42A. Gasoline Sales and Service 24,178.00 42B. Warehouse 19,420.00 44. Street Lighting 285,015.00 Grand Total Highways $1,555,531•00 V. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 49A. Street Improvements $ 44,888.00 49C. Storm Sewer 50,206.00 49E. Street Signs 26,546.00 Grand Total Capital Improvements $ 121,640.00 VI. DONATIONS AND CHARITIES 50. Pensions $ 20,166.00 51. Welfare 596,077•00 Grand Total Donations and Charities $ 616,243.00 VIII. CITY PLANNING 57• City Planning $ 28,208.00 IX. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 60. Miscellaneous $ 743,360.00 XI. INTEREST AND PRINCIPAL SINKING FUND ON OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS 63• $3,W,259•00 Municipal Airports 160,271.00 XII. WATERWORKS FUND BUDGET The Water Department shall be provided with such revenue as may be secured from the sale of water and other sources as shown by other ordinances heretofore passed, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. XIII. PARKS The Department of Public Parks shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 9 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that depart- ment as provided in the budget of the City Manager. XIV. RECREATION The Department of Public Recreation shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 4 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. XV. LIBRARY The Public Library shall be provided with funds realized from a tax levy of 5 cents on each $100.00 of assessed value of all real, personal and mixed property in the City of Fort Worth not exempt from taxation by law, and such money shall be used to meet the requirements of that department as provided in the budget of the City Manager. SECTION 2. That the distribution and division of the above named appropriations be made in accordance with the budget of expenditures submitted by the City Manager and as revised by the City Council in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter and adopted by the City Council, and which budget is made a part of this ordinance by reference thereto and shall be considered in con- nection with the expenditures of the above appropriation. SECTION 3. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth shall sit as a com- mittee of the whole in the Council Chamber at the City Hall in the City of Fort Worth on Wednesday, the 7th day of September, A. D. 1955, at 9:30 o'clock A. M., to hear any complaints, suggestions or observations that any citizen, taxpayer or party interested may desire to make with reference to any or all the provisions of this ordinance, and such coamiittee shall continue its de- liberations until the public has been given a full opportunity to be heard. SECTION 4. That following the public hearings, for which provision has been made in the preceding section, this ordinance shall be published two times, one of which publications shall not be less than ten (10) days before the second reading and final passage of the ordinance, in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, which newspaper is one of general circulation in said City, together with a separate schedule setting forth the items in the esti- mate of the City Manager which were omitted or changed by the City Council, and the reason for such omission or change, as required by the Charter of said City. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall not be presented for final passage until ten (10) full days have elapsed after its publication, as provided by the Chaster of said City. SECTION 6. Should any part, portion, section or part of a section of this ordi- nance be declared invalid or inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or ,judgment shall in no way affect the remaining portions, parts, sections or parts of sections of this ordinance, which provisions shall be, remain and continue to be in full force and effect. SECTION 7. That all ordinances and appropriations for which provision has hereto- fore been made are hereby expressly repealed if in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 8. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and publication as required by the Charter of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: � City Attorney SEPARATE SCHEDULE SETTING FORTE THE ITEMS IN THE MANAGER'S ESTIMATE WHICH WERE OMITTED OR CHANGED BY THE COUNCIL, AND THE REASONS THEREFOR Items 1. The City Council granted an additional increase of $5.00 per month in the base pay of policemen and firemen over and above the recommendation made by the City Manager, making the total increase in base pay $25.00 per month, for the reason that the efficiency of the departments would be improved and funds would be available for the stated increase. 2. The City Council reduced the work week of policemen from forty-eight (48) hours to forty-four (44) hours, for the reason that such change was calculated to improve the efficiency of the department, and authorized the employ- ment of sufficient personnel to make the reduction possible and maintain existing protection of life and property. 3. The City Council eliminated from the budget forty-one (41) additional policemen recommended by the City Manager for the purpose of expanding the Police Department, for the reason that the improved efficiency as a result of the re- duction of the hours of work would offset the need for further expanded police protection. 4. The City Council increased the appropriation recommended by the City Manager in the amount of $55,200.00, thereby providing for an unappropriated balance in the approximate sum of $71,000.00, for the reason that the City Council felt that for the effective gperation of the munjaipal government a larger unappropriated balance was necessary.