HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20243-06-2012Ordinance No. 20243 -06 -2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000.00,
SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF AN EXECUTED CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS
COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
OPERATING OZONE MONITORING STATIONS; 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 Grants
Fund in the amount of $60,000.00, subject to receipt of an executed contract with the Texas, for the purpose
of operating ozone monitoring stations.
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.1 99 1 1 -09 -20 1 1 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: .Iuiie 1 2, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 6/12/2012 - Ordinance No. 20243 -06 -2012
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DATE: Tuesday, June 12, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: * *C -25652
LOG NAME: 20TCEQ OZONE CONTRACT FY12 -13
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 42227, an Intergovernmental
Cooperative Reimbursement Contract, with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations in the Amount of $60,000.00 for a Total Contract Amount of
$120,000.00, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality at a maximum amount of $60,000.00 for the contract period
September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $60,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2012 -2013, subject to receipt of an executed
contract; and
3. Apply the indirect cost at the rate of 21.48 percent in accordance with the terms of the
Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract.
DISCUSSION:
The Transportation and Public Works Department, Environmental Management Division operates and
maintains three continuous air monitoring stations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ). One station is located in the Keller area, another is north of Annetta in Parker County and the
third is located in the northwest corner of Tarrant County. All three stations are equipped with an ozone
monitor and a meteorological tower to monitor wind speed, wind direction and temperature. These
monitors are part of the state initiative for Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community
Tracking of ozone air pollution in the Fort Worth /Dallas area.
The TCEQ provides all the air monitoring equipment, parts and supplies for the proper operation of the air
monitoring stations and is contracting with the City of Fort Worth for the operation and maintenance of
these monitoring stations. The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data, sending it for
analysis and performing regular audit and maintenance activities on the equipment. There is no local
match required under this contract.
On August 23, 2011, (M &C C- 25113) the City Council authorized the execution of a State Funded Grant
Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 with a
maximum amount of $60,000.00 (City Secretary Contract No. 42227). This Agreement period began
September 1, 2011 and will end August 31, 2012 with the option to renew the Agreement for an additional
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one year period upon written consent of the parties by an amendment to this Agreement. Contract
Amendment No. 1 increases funding by $60,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2013 for reimbursement of expenses to
the City of Fort Worth during the contract period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. The total not
to exceed amount of the overall contract is increased to $120,000.00.
This term of the contract amendment is September 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013 with a not to exceed
amount of $60,000.00 for this contract term.
Air monitoring stations support community tracking of ozone air pollution in all Council Districts.
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 Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund /Account/Centers
2) GR76 451543 020412209000 $60,000.00
2) GR76 NVARIOUS) 020412209020 $60,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Logname: 20TCEQ OZONE CONTRACT FY12 -13
FROM Fund /Account/Centers
Fernando Costa (6122)
Douglas W. Wiersig (7801)
Michael Gange (6569)
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