HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17608-06-2007Ordinance No. 17608-06-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TRANSPORTATION
AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $536,103.92 AND
DECREASING THE PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
GENERAL FUND BUDGET BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE ALLEY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 2006-
2007 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the
Transportation and Public Works Department in the amount of $536,103.92 and decreasing Parks
and Community Services Department General Fund Budget by the same amount, for the purpose
funding the Alley Maintenance 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. 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AST FORM;AND LEGA ITY:
Assistant City Attor ey
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 19, 2007
City of Fort In/orth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL- ACTION: Approved on 6/19/2007 -Ord. #17608-06-2007
DATE: Tuesday, June 19, 2007
LOG NAME: 80ALLEYWAY REFERENCE NO.: ~'*G-15759
SUBJECT:
Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Supplemental Appropriations in the Transportation
and Public Works Department and Decreasing Appropriations in the Parks and Community Services
Department by the Same Amount to Fund the Transfer of the Alley Maintenance Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by $536,103.92 in
the Transportation and Public Works Department and decreasing appropriations by the same amount from
the Parks and Community Services Department, General Fund Budget to fund the Alley Maintenance
Program; and
2. Increase the authorized positions in the Transportation and Public Works Department by three full time
positions and decrease authorized positions in the Parks and Community Services Department by three full
time positions.
DISCUSSION:
During the Fiscal Year 2006-07 budget process, it was determined that the Parks and Community Services
Department would assume management of the Alley Maintenance Program. Funding for the maintenance
of the original pilot program consisting of 216 alleys and an appropriation for an additional 300 alleys to be
cleared and maintained was provided in the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Adopted Budget. Each of the alleys were
initially cleaned and maintained on a quarterly basis thereafter.
The alley abandonment portion of the program remains problematic. Difficulty obtaining 100 percent owner
approval and working with utility access issues are the primary obstacles. At the request of the City
Council, the abandonment portion of the program is being reviewed by the Transportation and Public Works
Department with support by the Planning and Development and Water Departments and the City Attorney's
Office. To ensure continuity and coordination between the maintenance and abandonment portions of the
program, the clearing and maintenance facet of the program will be transferred back to the Transportation
and Public Works Department effective June 2007.
The transfer of the funds includes provisions for three full time positions, three vehicles, office equipment
and all associated costs. The transfer of funds also includes the remaining balance of the contractual
services for the clearing and quarterly maintenance of the alleys.
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the General Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
0001 VARIOUS 0202005 $536,103.92 0001 VARIOUS 0808032 $536,103.92
Submitted for City Manager's Office bX; Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Christine Taylor (5725)
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