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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17543-05-2007Ordinance No. 17543-OS-2007 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE STORM WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $575,000 FROM A STORM WATER OPERATING FUND TRANSFER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING MULTIPLE STORM WATER UTILITY PROJECTS; 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 Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the' amount of $575,000 from a Storm Water Operating Fund transfer for the purpose of funding multiple Storm Water Utility Projects. 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. PROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistan City Attorne ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. May 15, 2007 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/15/2007 Ordinance No 17543-05-2007 DATE Tuesday May 15 2007 LOG NAME. 20SWM MULTI REFERENCE NO *G-15722 SUBJECT Authorize Transfer of Funds and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Fund Multiple Storm Water Utility Capital Projects RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the transfer of $575 000 from the Storm Water Fund to the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $575 000 DISCUSSION The Storm Water Management Program was established to prevent flooding in Fort Worth preserve streams, minimize water pollution and to operate the storm water system in a more effective manner to fully comply with state and federal regulatory requirements. This will be accomplished by constructing infrastructure improvements and system maintenance, master planning enhanced development review and increased public education and outreach The Engineering Department is performing project management services for Storm Water capital projects and is currently negotiating with consultants to provide engineering services Frequently consultants must conduct studies to develop the work scope for engineering design In some instances studies or designs will be limited in scope and the design engineers fees will be less than $25 000 It is anticipated that 15 to 20 projects with minimal engineering fees for initial phases will be implemented in FY2006-07 and in aggregate are projected to cost approximately $575 000 Since the City Council has elected to delegate responsibility for approving purchases under $25 000 to the City Manager the engineering contracts will not come before Council In addition to the cost of the engineering services contracts, the Engineering Department will be performing work and incurring expenses associated with these contracts Council authorization is requested to transfer funds, included in the FY2006-07 adopted budget, from the Storm Water Operating Fund to the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund to support the consultants contracts and the Engineering Department project planning contract negotiation and management fees. The availability of the funds appropriated through this action will enable the projects to proceed immediately upon contract execution thus expediting implementation of the projects. Logname 20SWM MULTI Page 1 of 2 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 Storm Water Capital Projects Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers 1&2)P228 472069 201289990100 $575.000.00 1) PE69 538070 0209206 $575.000.00 1&2) P228 541200 201289990100 $575,000.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~. Marc Ott (8476) Originating Department Head. Robert Goode (7804) Additional Information Contact: Linda Young (2485) Logname• 20SWM MULTI Page 2 of 2