HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18660-06-2009Ordinance No. 18664-06-2049
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 525,404.04, UPON RECEIPT OF A
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT FROM THE PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS SAFETY ADMlNESTRATION, OFFICE OF PIPELINE SAFETY, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM TO MANAGE THE
EXPANDING PIPELINE SYSTEMS; PROVIDING FORA SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALENG ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTkVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH. TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That in additkon to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2448-2409, there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
525,000.04, upon receipt of a Technical Assistance Grant from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety, far the purpose of funding a Geographic Information System to
manage the expanding pipeline systems.
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. 18283 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
Ttris ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPRO`k!ED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL[TY:
~,~
~ ~
'iL;s~r t~.i,i t3t*I~ E r1 E..r~..fa ~. ,,:°:e 3°5. 20~.i0
Cify of Forf trilorfh, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
..a sa w..=~n~~ _~~,,~
ctauNC~~. acTioN: A~~ray~a on st~st2oos -ord. No, ~sssa-os-2oos
DATE: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
LOG NAME: 06PIPA GRANT 62040
REFERENCE NO.: a"G-16593
SUBJECT:
______
Authorize Acceptance of a Technical Assistance Grant in the Amount of $25,000.04 from the Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety, as Part of the United States
Department of Transportation, Authorize the Execution of the Grant Agreement and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
__
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Accept a Technical Assistance Grant in the amount of $25,000.00 from the Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS), is
awarding Technical Assistance Grants (TAG} in amounts up to $25,000.00 to four communities
participating in the Pipelines and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) initiative. These demonstration grants
are intended to provide funding to local governments for engineering and other technical assistance
related to pipeline safety matters.
Under this grant award the City of Fort Worth will implement a program in the Geographic Information
System (GIS) to document the expanding pipeline systems in Fort Worth. The purpose is to improve the
information available to p#anners and developers in the community to allow pipelines to safely coexist with
existing and new development.
There's no match requirement, but if is anticipated that the City wi#( use existing staff to provide
$35,000.00 in in-kind contribution to the GIS implementation project. while the grant funds will be used to
engage a contractor to perform specific activities. Funds for this contract Dui#1 be reimbursed to the City by
granttFr aster ~=.xnPnd~tures ar~> r*~ade.
FISCAL tNFt3f2MAT1t7N i CERTIFtATIrJN:
The Firt<3~T,;ta? "v?a~~ayer-~E°r7} Ser,Ices D:1'eCrzr cefi,fies #hat apo(i apprca'va(:>f t#;e abate rec;ommendat~; ns.
receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ardrnanae; funds wilt be avaiiak;Ie in the
current operat6ng budget, as appropriated.. of the Grants Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO F'undiAcruunt£C!xfers
FFtOf~t FuradaAccoEtttt=Cenfers
t,af;n.tme: fJbl'lt'.1 {tt~,1~iT h">tf40
1 ~gc t ~~f'?
GR76 .488029. 046207378000 $25,OOO.C70
GR76 539120.406247378000 $25x400.00
__ _ _ _ _
___ __
CERTIFICATIC}NS:
SubmEt#ed for City Manager's Ofi~ce by; Fernando Costa (6122}
Originating pepartment Head:. Susan Alanis (8180}
Additional Information Contact: Rick Trice {7969}
- _
__ _ _
[.crvyttant~: C)r,['IP,1 C.i[Z:i ~T fit{)~[t? F'{ttzu ? c~f`2