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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16890-04-2006Ordinance Na: 16890-OA~-2006 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $252,000 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE SOLID WASTE FUND; MAKING THiS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT Hi=REWITH; 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- 2006 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $262,000 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Solid Waste Fund. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section ar part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void far any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parks of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shah be cumulative of Ordinance No. 15682 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: m- Assistant City orney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: April 11, 2006 C~fy ®f F®r~ ®r~h, T"e~~~ r r i ~ I COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 4/1112005 -Ordinance No. 16890-04-2008 & 16891-04-2006 ®ATE; Tuesday, Apri[ 11, 2006 LOG NAME; 52YUMADROPOFF REFERENCE N©„ G-1x158 SUBJECT; Approval of s Supplements[ Appropriation from the General Fund for the Continuation of Operation of Yuma Drop-Off Station for Ninety Days and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances ,- , REC©nnMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund and reducing the General Fund fund balance by $252,000; 2. Authorize the transfer of $252,D04 from the General Fund to the Solid Waste Fund; and 3. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Solid Waste Fund by $252,000. DISCUSS90N: The City began operating twn temporary drnp-nff stations at 2400 Brennan Avenue and 3224 Yuma on March 31, 2003. Two permanent facilities, Brennan (2400 Brennan Avenue) and Southeast {5150 Martin Luther King Freeway) were authorized by City Council on December 16, 20D3. The FY 2045-fl6 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund adopted budget provides funding for the operation of two drop-nff stations. With the opening of the two permanent sites at Brennan Service Center {September 2005) and Southeast Service Center (December 2405), the temporary site at Yuma was originally scheduled to close in December 2445 but the close date was extended to April 1, 2006. The Environmental Management Department has posted banners, handed out flyers and given directions via the telephone to the new permanent facility at 5150 Martin Luther King Freeway which is approximately four miles from the temporary facility on Yuma. Despite these efforts, 3,161 households continued to use the temporary facility during the month of February while 1,613 elected to use the new permanent facility. The Environmental Management Department has been requested to allow residents an additional ninety days to became aware of and transition to using the new facility. The Environmental Management Department estimates that it will cost $84,x40 per month ar $252,000 through the remainder of this fiscal year to keep the temporary Yuma facility operational. This will cover the cost of operations and the addition of five average positions. The use of these funds constitutes a loan from the General Fund. Upon adoption of the 2406-47 budget, and approval of the Solid Waste Fund fee schedule, the General Fund wil[ be reimbursed for $252,DDD. The Yuma Drop Off Center is located in COUNCIL DISTRIGT 8. Logname: 52YUMADROPOFF t'age 1 of 2 F15CAL INIFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Solid Waste Fund. The unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund after this appropriation will be $37,546,296. TO FundlAcca~nf/Centers FROM FundlAccounflCenters 213) PE64 472001 0525001 $252,~~,_00.00 2~G01 638070 0909'103 $252 000.00 3 PE64 VARIOUS 0626006 X252 0~, 00.00 GG01 53$070 0909103 $252,000.00 Submitted for Cit Mana er's Office b 1_ibby Watson {6199} Originating ©epartment Head: Brian Baerner (8Q79} Additional Infarrvaation Contact: Brian Koerner (8079} ir,ogr~ame: 52YUMADROPOFF Page 2 of 2