HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18758-08-2009Ordinance No 18758-08-2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 00 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DESIGN OF A NEW
COMMUTER RAIL BRIDGE, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL
PRIOR 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 2008-2009 and
in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $85 000 00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding the design of a riew commuter rail bridge for the Southwest of Northeast Railway crossing of the
future Hemphill Street Connection from Vickery Boulevard to Lancaster Avenue
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. August 18, 2009
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION MAP
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved,on 8/18/2009 -Ord. No. 18758-08-2009
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DATE Tuesday August 18 2009 REFERENCE NO ''C-23719
LOG NAME 20HEMPHILL ILA
SUBJECT
Authorize an Interlocal Agreement in the Amount of $85 000 00 with The Fort Worth Transportation
Authority for the Design of a new Commuter Rail Bridge for the Southwest to Northeast Railway Crossing
of the Future Hemphill Connection from Vickery Boulevard to Lancaster Avenue and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with The Fort Worth Transportation
Authority (The T) under which The T will pay the City $85 000 00 for the design of the new
commuter rail bridge for the Southwest to Northeast Railway crossing of the future Hemphill Street
Connection from Vickery Boulevard to Lancaster Avenue and
2 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Street Improvements Fund by $85 000 00
DISCUSSION
The T's future Southwest to Northeast Passenger Railway crosses the alignment of the Hemphill Street
Connection from Vickery Boulevard to Lancaster Avenue The City is currently designing a new four track
railroad bridge within the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way over proposed Hemphill Street.
This Interlocal Agreement was requested by The T to amend the City's design contract with Transystems
Corporation Consultants to include the design of an additional single-track passenger railroad bridge over
proposed Hemphill Street. Upon execution of this Interlocal Agreement:
The T will provide funds in the amount of $85 000 00 for engineering design
The T will acquire ROW permits and relocation of existing utilities for the construction of the
Southwest to Northeast Rail Project;
The City will acquire ROW permits and relocate utilities for the construction of Hemphill Street;
The City will provide oversight and management of the design process
A Separate Interlocal Agreement with The T will be required for the future construction phase of the
Hemphill Connection project.
HISTORY.
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The 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) approved $9 705 000 00 for the design and construction of
the Hemphill Connection as a four-lane divided roadway under IH-30 and the Union Pacific Railroad
Tracks
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9 MAPSCO 76D and 76H
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated of the Street Improvement Fund The Transportation and Public Works Department is
responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City
FUND CENTERS
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1)C200 451454 209230014130
2)C200 531200 209230014130
CERTIFICATIONS
Submitted for City Manager's Office by'
Originating Department Head.
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
$85,000.00
$85,000.00
Fernando Costa (6122)
William Verkest (7801)
Jim Walker (8009)
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