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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17239-10-2006ordinance No. 17239-1 a-2aa6 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1a8,aaa FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING AN ENGINEI=RING AGREEMENT WITH HDR ENGINI=ER[NG FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER UTiL1TIES GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND EXTENSION POLICIES FOR THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION; MAILING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVlD1NG 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 2005- 2006 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Fund in the amount of $106,0Q0 from available funds for the purpose of executing an Engineering Agreement with HDR Engineering for the development of water and wastewater utilities growth management and extension policies for the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction. SECTION 2. That should any portion, sec#ion 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 na 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 Phis ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance Na. 18582 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of Phis ordinance are in direct confilict 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: /t~ Assistant ' y Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 17 20x8 Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/1712006 -Ordinance No. 17239-10-2006 ©ATE: Tuesday, October 97, 2006 LOC NAiVIE: 60HDR REFERENCE N©.: ~*C-21780 SUBJECT: Authorize the Execution of an Engineering Agreement with HDR Engineering for the Development of Water and Wastewater Utilities Growth Management and Extension Policies for the Extraterritorial ,Jurisdiction of the Gity of t=ort Worth and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: '[. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer l=and by $106,000 from available funds; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with HDR Engineering in the amount of $106,000 to assist the Water Department in assessing the near and long term effects of providing water and wastewater service to special utility districts and in developing appropriate assessment tools and policies to strategically manage the provision and extension of water and wastewater utility service in its (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) ETJ. DISCUSSION: The City of Fart Worth is facing increasing challenges in providing municipal utility services for its rapidly growing areas and the adjoining suburban areas. The City of Fort Worth Water Department asked HDR Engineering, Inc., to assist in reviewing current policies and procedures and develop appropriate management tools to effectively manage the extension of water and wastewater seNices into our ETJ. HDR Engineering has extensive experience in this field and has recently completed similar studies in the Austin, Texas area. The study wit[ take place aver afour-month period and will: ® Evaluate and manage the Municipal Utility District (MUD) funding vehicle as a means of funding/subsidizing private utility development; ~ Assure that City costs far management of water and wastewater seNices in the ETJ are properly recovered; ~ Address issues where the City's near-term and future growth is abutting and/or overlapping other certificated utility jurisdictions; o Assess the implications of the de-certification of some certificated areas to allow other utility suppliers to provide service; Assure the provision and extension of quality municipal utility seNices, where appropriate; and ® Protect the environment in the surrounding suburban area that affects the City. HDR Engineering, Inc., is in compliance with the City's MIWBE Ordinance by committing to 25 percent M1WBE participation on this project. The City's goal on this amendment is 25 percent. Log~ame: 60HDR Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATIONlCERTIFICATION; The Finance ©irectar 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 Water and Sewer fund. TO FundlAccountlCenters PE45 493012 0641404 $53.400.40 PE45 493022 4741440 $53.404.00 PE45 539124 4642502 $53,040.40 PE45 539124 4742502 $53,440.40 FROM FundlAccountlCenters PE45 539120 4642502 PE45 539120 0742542 ~53.44o.oa 53 440.40 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Marc Ott (8476) Ori inatin De artment Head: S. Frank Crumb (8207) Additional Information Contact: S. Frank Crumb (8207} Lagname: GOHDR Page 2 df 2