HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7661 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.- 7661
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council November 24, 1492
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*ex Subject: TRANSFER OF SURTRAN BUILDING AT DFW
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HISTORY OF SURTRAN
Initially, ground transportation to and from DFW Airport was to be provided by the Cities
of Dallas and Fort Worth. Based on the concept, a 1972 agreement between the two Cities
created Surtran as a joint public entity to provide taxi and bus service to the Airport. Also
in 1972, the Airport Board signed an agreement with the Cities granting Surtran exclusive
rights to provide the necessary ground transportation.
Recognizing the need for a maintenance facility on the Airport, the Cities executed a grant
amendment with the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) and the State of
Texas to provide funding for a "Maintenance and Operations Facility" for Surtran. This
facility, located on East Airfield Drive presently is referred to as the DFW "Transportation
Building".
In 1983, Fort Worth withdrew from the Surtran operation due to the financial difficulties
Surtran was experiencing. The City of Dallas continued to operate Surtran until November
1984, when the Dallas City Council voted to cease all operations.
GRANT PARTICIPATION
The grant agreement provided funding for Construction of a Maintenance and Operation
Facility;Architectural and Engineering;purchase of office equipment and furniture;purchase
of equipment and tools; purchase of five supervisory automobiles; and contingencies. The
following is a cost breakdown for the building only:
Federal Grant (80%) $2,230,622
State of Texas (13%) 362,476
City of Dallas (5.95%) 165,902
City of Fort Worth (1.05%) 29,277
TOTAL FUNDS PROVIDED $2,788,277 OMCIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
TRANSPORTATION BUILDING FT. WORTH, TEX.
DFW International Airport's Eastside Expansion Project will require the removal of the old
Surtran Bus Facility located on Airport Property. This facility was constructed with grant
funds provided by the Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA), the State of
Texas, and local matching funds from Dallas and Fort Worth, The UMTA grant restricts all
LISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS NO. 7661
November 24, 1"2
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council
Page 2 of 2
Subject:
TRANSFER OF SURTRAN BUILDING AT DFW
AIRPORT TO THE CITIES OF FORT WORTH AND
DALLAS
use of the building to *Mass Transportation*activities only. The structure was originally
built as a maintenance facility for Surtran, a joint venture between the Cities of Dallas and
Fort Worth. Surtran provided taxi and bus service to and from DFW until 1984 when
operations ceased. At about the same time, the DFW Airport Board expressed an interest
in the building. The City of Dallas and the Board worked with UMTA to transfer the grant
to the Federal Aviation Administration. When this effort was unsuccessful, Dallas, Fort
Worth, and the Board executed a lease agreement, rental to be$1.00 per year. This lease is
currently in effect and restricts the Board's use to coincide with the LJMTA grant provisions.
The City of Dallas and the City of Fort Worth are co-grantees of the original grant. The
Federal Transportation Authority (FTA) is willing to pursue transfer of the Transportation
Building to the two Cities without repayment of the UMrA grant Once the building is
transferred to the Cities, DFW International Airport can then proceed with its removal
following reimbursement of each Cities' funding participation.
Unless otherwise directed, City staff will proceed to request from the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) the transfer of the Surtran building to the Cities of Fort Worth and
Dallas. Upon receiving notice from FTA, the City Council will be requested to approve the
transfer of the building.
/"OB TIERRELL
CITY MANAGER
OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
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ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS