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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21172-03-2014 Ordinance No. 2 1172-03-2014 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,222,222.22 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE RUNWAY EXTENSION PROJECT AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT; 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 Tf JE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airport Grants Fund in the amount of $22,222,222.22 subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding the Runway Extension Project at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 20952-09-2013 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4, This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY Assistant City Attorney i Ma ry J. Ka ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 1$, 2014 1. r � , r k „ t' n 1 ifs 1 b r m„sV f! v f r 1 I J h,J � V ' o / v b a , ��, l� ��City x� � Fort Worth, Texas Mayor0��| � �� N�h�� Council � -��0�k� ��r� N N0�) �� NN��x0�h mmm�� q� m��N ��0N�� '��NN0N00m�y0N0��"°0��0N � COUNCIL | : Approved'on W.~ ~ DATE: Tuesday, March 18. 2O14 REFERENCE NO.: C-26720 LOG NAME: 55AFVV2014 RNVVYEXTGRNT SUBJECT: Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration inan Amount UptO $20.000.O00.0O for the Runway Extension Project atFort \8k]rthAUianm* AirpOrtaOd Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7\ RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Qty Council-, 1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in on amount up to $20.000'000.00 for the Runway Extension Project at Fort Worth AUianmaAirpo�� 2. Authorize the use Of land credits in8n amount UptO $2.222.222.22 for the City 0f Fort Worth's in-kind local match of ten percent of the project coSt8nd 3. Adopt the attached 8pprOph@t|0O ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airport Grants Fund in an amount Up to $22'222.222.22, subject to receipt of the grant, DISCUSSION: Each year, the City receives discretionary funding from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Runway Extension Project (Project) at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Alliance). The FAA has advised the City tO expect 8O amount Upto $2O.O0O'000.0OiD2O14 discretionary funding and has asked that aproject application besubmitted. This grant will provide needed funding for the construction phase Ofthe Project. In 2001. the City received the first grant for funding the Project which is being completed in phases as federal funds become available. TV date the project has concentrated on preparing for the extension of the runways. This included the relocation of FM 156 and Burlington Northern 83Ot8 Fe /BNGF> Main Line Railroad. AS part of these relocations, Keller Haslet and John Day Roads had to be relocated which involved numerous right-of-way and easement acquisitions as well as many utility relocations. With the completion of the relocation of FM 156 and the construction of the BNSF Mainline underway, the project will shift focus to the final phases of the p jeCt. This includes the completion Of the runway extension design phase which should begin in April of 2014 and is estimated to be in the amount of $2'500.000.00. Construction, estimated at $58,500,000.00, should begin in the fall of 2015 and is expected to be completed in 2017. Staff anticipates that future FAA grants and matching land credits will fund the balance of this project cost. Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7' K8apSCo 7L. FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the grant and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Airport Grants Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 3) GR14 451856 055218702000 $2©,000,000.00 �00000 3) GR14 488189 055218702990 2 222,222.22 3) GR14 5 $20,000,000M (VARIOUS) 055218702010 3) GR14 541110 055218702990 $2,222,222.22 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office bv: Fernando Costa (6122) Originating Department Head: Bill Welstead (5402) Additional Information Contact: Anne-Marie Stowe (5415) Logname: 55AFW 2014 RNWYEXTGRNT Page 2 of 2