HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17509-04-2007Ordinance No 17509-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE AVIATION GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $21 052,631 58 SUBJECT TO
RECEIPT OF A GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING PHASE VIII OF THE ALLIANCE RUNWAY EXTENSION
PROJECT AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE, 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
Airport Grants Fund in the amount of $21 052,631 58 subject to receipt of a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration for the purpose of funding Phase VIII of the Alliance 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 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPC~D AS TO FORM AND GALITY
Assistant City Att ney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 17, 2007
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/17/2007 Ordinance No 17509-04-2007
DATE Tuesday April 17 2007
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1 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded a grant from the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) in the amount up to $20 000 000 for Phase VIII of the Runway Extension project at
Fort Worth Alliance Airport;
2. Authorize the use of land credits in the amount up to $1 052 631 58 for the City's in-kind local match of 5
percent of the project cost; and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund by $21 052,631 58 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Alliance Runway Extension Project is a multi-phase project that will be completed based on the
availability of federal funds. Several phases have already been awarded and are in various stages of
completion Each year the City receives discretionary FAA funding for the runway extension FAA has
advised the City to expect up to $20 000 000 in discretionary funds and has asked that a project application
be submitted
Phases I and II included the environmental assessment and the land acquisition portions of the project,
which have been completed Phases III and IV are the design early earthwork, and infrastructure phases
that include the design of FM 156 Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad and Eagle Parkway
relocations, Phase III is now complete Phases V and VI are comprised of additional land acquisitions,
design and construction Phase VII includes utility relocations and land acquisitions.
Upon receipt of a grant from the FAA, the scope of work to be done under Phase VIII of the Runway
Extension Project will be identified and an amendment to the Program Management Contract with Carter &
Burgess will be prepared and brought back to Council for approval Remaining funds will be used for
construction
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
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FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the Grant
Award and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated of the Airport Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR14 451856 055218187000 $20,000,000.00
GR14 488189 055218187000 $1,052,631.58
GR14 5
(VARIOUS) 055218187010 $21,052,631.58
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head. Angie Highland (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Angie Highland (5402)
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