HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17471-04-2007Ordinance No 17471-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT
OF $66 600 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A
TRANSFER TO THE STREET IMPROVEMENTS FUND TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL
OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE TOWER 55 RAIL RELIEVER STUDY MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF 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 2006-
2007 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $66 600 from available funds for
the purpose of funding a transfer to the Street Improvements Fund to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the Tower 55 Rail Reliever
Study
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 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
APPR E AS TO~ ND L ITY
A ' tant A [ney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. Aoril 3, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/3/2007 Ordinance No 17471-04-2007 8~ 17472-04-2007
DATE Tuesday April 03 2007
LOG NAME 20TOWER55
REFERENCE NO *C-22033
1 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $66 600 from available funds,
2. Authorize the transfer of $66 600 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Street
Improvements Fund in the amount of $66 600 from available funds and
4 Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for the Tower 55 Rail Reliever Study in the amount of $66 600
DISCUSSION
The Tower 55 freight rail intersection in downtown Fort Worth is one of the most congested rail intersections
in the nation A solution at Tower 55 will reduce locomotive idling reduce vehicle congestion at roadway
crossings and improve air quality Improving mobility and air quality is one of the City Council's seven
strategic goals. A congressional earmark of $1 6 million was set aside in the last federal transportation bill
(SAFETEA-LU) for purposes of conducting a study of Tower 55 in order to identify a solution to this freight
bottleneck. The total cost estimate for the study is $2 million To move forward with the study a shared
local match of $400 000 is required from participating entities. The participating entities include Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad City of Arlington City of Fort Worth Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Tarrant County and Union Pacific Railroad The City of Fort Worth s portion of the shared local match is
$66 600 This study should be completed within two years.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance 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 Improvements Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers
GS94 488032 020940099050 $66.600.00
GS94 538070 020940099050 $66,600.00
FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GS94 538070 020940099050
C115 541200 020115136526
$66:600.00
$66,600.00
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C115 472094 020115136526 $66,600.00
C115 541200 020115136526 $66,600.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head. Robert Goode (7804)
Additional Information Contact: Jim Walker (8009)
Mark Rauscher (2446)
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