HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24476-10-2020 ORDINANCE NO.24476-10-2020
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE TRVA FWWR CROSSING MAINTENANCE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.
103002)IN THE AMOUNT OF$28,000.00,FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS FUND, TO CONTINUE FUNDING TEMPORARY RAILROAD
CROSSING MAINTENANCE FOR THE NORTH HENDERSON STREET AND NORTH
COMMERCE STREET FORT WORTH AND WESTERN RAILROAD CROSSINGS AS
AUTHORIZED UNDER (CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NO. 49230-A1), REDUCING
THE BALANCE IN THE UNSPECIFIED PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. UNSPEC) BY
THE SAME AMOUNT; 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 Citydepartments for Fiscal Year2C&2021 in the Budget of the City
Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the in the TRVA FWWR Crossing
Maintenance project (City Project No. 103002) in the amount of $28,000.00, from available funds in the Street
Improvements Fund, to continue funding temporary railroad crossing maintenance for the North Henderson Street and
North Commerce Street Fort Worth and Western Railroad crossings as authorized under (City Secretary Contract No.
49230-A1),reducing the balance in the Unspecified project(City Project No.UNSPEC)by the same amount.
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 incorporated into the ordinance effecting the budget of the municipal government of the City of
Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1,2020,and ending September 30,2021,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appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: CITY SECRETARY
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 20, 2020
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Temporary Railroad Crossing Locations Requiring
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City of Fort Worth,Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: 10/20/20 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 20-0749
LOG NAME: 20APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FWWRR CROSSING MAINTENANCE
SUBJECT
(CD 2 and CD 9)Authorize Continued Funding Temporary Railroad Crossing Maintenance for the North Henderson Street and North Commerce
Street Fort Worth and Western Railroad Crossings as Authorized Under City Secretary Contract No.49230-A1 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
TRVA FWWR Crossing Maintenance Project(City Project No. 103002)in the amount of$28,000.00 from the Street Improvements Fund to
continue funding temporary railroad crossing maintenance for the North Henderson Street and North Commerce Street Fort Worth and Western
Railroad crossings as authorized under(City Secretary Contract No.49230-A1),reducing the balance in the Unspecified Project(City
Project No. UNSPEC)by the same amount.
DISCUSSION:
On October 4,2013,the City entered into a compromise settlement agreement for Trinity River Vision(TRV)bridges(City Secretary Contract No.
44950)with the Fort Worth and Western Railroad Company(FWWRR)whereby the City agreed to maintain the temporary crossings at North
Henderson Street and North Commerce Street.The temporary at-grade crossings are required for construction of the North Henderson Street and
North Main Street bridges in conjunction with the Trinity River Vision Central City project.
Under the terms of the settlement agreement,the City agreed to pay for monthly maintenance/inspections until the temporary at-grade crossings
are no longer required for the TRV bridges.Riotech,formerly known as CTC Inc.,was engaged to provide the required maintenance and
inspection of the North Henderson Street and North Commerce Street crossings and crossing warning systems(City Secretary Contract No.
44661).The maintenance contract was renewed by the City on June 26,2017,(City Secretary Contract No.49230).
On September 18,2018,the City executed Amendment No.1 (City Secretary No.49230-A1)to the referenced maintenance contract with the intent
that the amendment would remain in full force and renew annually for as long as necessary,but shall terminate when the City ceases using the
temporary crossings for regular vehicular traffic.
It has been determined that the temporary at-grade railroad crossings will need to remain in operation for construction of the bridges until
December 2021 (approximately 14 months).Riotech's monthly charges for maintenance/inspection services are$2,000.00/month.
The requested$28,000.00 amount is considered a TRV-Central City project related expenditure.
A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be
available in the Street Improvements Fund for the TRVA FWWR Crossing Maintenance project. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,
the Transportation&Public Works Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: William Johnson 7801
Additional Information Contact: Doug Rademaker 6157