HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21171-03-2014 Ordinance No. 21171-03-2014
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,333,333.33 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VARIOUS PROJECTS 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 THE 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 $1,333,333.33 subject to receipt of the grant, for the purpose of
funding design and construction of various projects 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 a J. ays
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 18,2014
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/18/2014 - Ordinance No. 21171-03-2014
DATE: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 REFERENCE NO.: C-26719
LOG NAME: 55AFW 2014 CARGOENTITLEGRNT
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration
in an Amount Up to $1,200,000.00 for Design and Construction of Various Projects at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration in an amount up to $1,200,000.00 for design and construction of various projects at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in an amount up to $133,333.33 for the City's in-kind local match of
ten percent of the project costs; and
3. Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airport
Grants Fund in an amount up to $1,333,333.33, subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION:
Each year Fort Worth Alliance Airport (Alliance Airport) is eligible to receive Airport Cargo Entitlement
funds from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is based on the amount of cargo activity from
the previous calendar year and discretionary dollars available in the Airport Improvement Program. The
total amount of entitlement funds available to Fort Worth Alliance Airport this year is in an amount up to
$1,200,000.00.
Upon receipt of a grant from the FAA, the Airport Cargo Entitlement and Non-Primary Airport funds will be
used for:
1. Rehabilitation of Taxiway A Lighting and RGL's (Construction and Construction Management)
2. Sand Storage Facility (Design for 2016 Construction)
3. Crash Phone System Replacement (Complete)
4. Replacement of Original Crouse Hinds Signs (Design, Construction and Construction
Management)
5. Purchase of a Large Sander/Maintenance/Snow Plow Truck
6. Replacement of a High Mast Light at Ramp
7. Pavement Rehabilitation (Taxiway H Construction and Construction Management)
8. Pavement Rehabilitation (Design for 2015 Construction)
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, Mapsco 7L.
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FISCAL INFORMATION / 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 055218703000 $1,200,000.00
3)GR14 488189 055218703990 $133,333.33
3) GR14 5(VARIOUS) 055218703010 $1,200,000.00
3) GR14 541110 055218703990 $133,333.33
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Bill Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Anne-Marie Stowe (5415)
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