HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16869-03-2006Ordinance No. 16869-03-2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND
THE BIJRLINGT`ON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY TO CLOSE THE
RAILROAD CROSSING ON A PORTION OF THE 2200 BLOCK OF JENNINGS
AVENUE, FROM OARLOCK STREET TO A POINT 60 FEET SOUTH OF
OARLOCK STREET ADJACENT TO THE HEMPHILL HEIGHTS ADDITION.
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 2005-
2006 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $35,000 from available funds for the purpose of
funding an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Burlington Northern
Santa Fe Railway to close the railroad crossing on a portion of the 2200 block of Jennings Avenue,
from Oarlock Street to a point 60 feet south of Oarlock Street, adjacent to the Hemphill Heights
Addition.
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~-16582-: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conflicting provisions of said~prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ordinancehall take effect upon adoption.
TO FS~tMAND1e~GALITY
City
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. March 28, 2006
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 3/28/2006 Resolution No. 3328-03-2006, Ordinance No.
16868-03-2006 & 16869-03-2006
DATE Tuesday March 28 2006
LOG NAME 20BNSF JENNINGS REFERENCE NO *C-21366
SUBJECT
Adopt a Resolution Authorize an Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and
BNSF Railway to Close a Portion of Jennings Avenue to Remove the Railroad Crossing and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached resolution closing a portion of the 2200 block of Jennings Avenue from Carlock
Street to a point 60 feet south of Carlock Street, adjacent to the Hemphill Heights Addition Fort Worth,
Texas The actual recommended physical closure is adjacent to both sides of the Burlington Northern 8~
Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF Railway) railroad crossing
2 Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) and the BNSF Railway to close the railroad crossing on Jennings Avenue to vehicular and
pedestrian traffic in which TxDOT would reimburse the City up to $150 000 to be used for the installation of
roadway closure barricades and street improvements and also for additional railroad crossing
improvements in conjunction with the future North Central Texas Council of Governments Railroad Crossing
Reliability Partnership Program Grant (NCTCOG Railroad Grant)
3 Authorize the City Manager to accept a donation of $50 000 from the City of Duncanville for use as
matching funds toward the future NCTCOG Railroad Grant;
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Street Light and Signal Improvements Fund in the amount of $200 000 from available funds
5 Authorize the City Manager to accept a donation of $35 000 from BNSF Railway for use on TPW railroad
and other project expenses and
6 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $35 000 from available funds.
DISCUSSION
This BNSF Railway grade crossing on Jennings Avenue was evaluated by TPW for neighborhood traffic
and emergency vehicle access To promote safety TPW recommends closing a portion of Jennings and
thus eliminating the railroad crossing City staff has negotiated a contract with TxDOT and BNSF Railway
for the closure of the railroad crossing
Both TxDOT and BNSF are promoting these types of closures. As an incentive to close this particular
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railroad crossing TxDOT and BNSF (through funds owed to them by Duncanville) are offering contributions
totaling $235 000 These funds will be used to pay for the closure itself (about $20 000 to close Jennings
with barricades and street work) and for the City's match on upcoming NCTCOG Railroad Grant
projects. This grant project will develop quiet zones for five railroad crossings on the railroad line in this
area around Hemphill Street. In order to accomplish the closure project the proposed agreement will
include the following terms
The City will close a portion of the 2200 block of Jennings Avenue so the railroad crossing closure will
be permanent. The request to close this portion of Jennings Avenue was recommended for approval by the
City Plan Commission on March 24 2004 Reviewing City departments have no objection to this request;
TxDOT will reimburse the City up to $150 000 for the necessary improvements to complete the closure
and for additional rail crossing improvements in conjunction with the future NCTCOG Railroad Grant (this
$150 000 TxDOT reimbursement does not require City matching funds) and
BNSF and the City of Duncanville will donate a total of $85 000 to the City in consideration of the
railroad crossing closure expenses toward the required local match for the future NCTCOG Railroad Grant
project, and for TPW project expenses
This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance and completion of
the above recommendations funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the
Street Light and Signal Improvements Fund and in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the
General Fund TPW will be responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City under this
agreement.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
4.) C201 451942 20 9 75 00260 80 $150.000.00
4.) C201 511010 20 9 75 00260 80 1 000.00
4.) C201 522030 20 9 75 00260 80 1 000.00
4.) C201 523010 20 9 75 00260 80 1 000.00
4.) C201 523040 20 9 75 00260 80 1 000.00
4.) C201 524010 20 9 75 00260 80 1 000.00
C201 533030 20 9 75 00260 80 100.00
C201 533040 20 9 75 00260 80 100.00
C201 533120 20 9 75 00260 80 100.00
4.) C201 537110 20 9 75 00260 80 $20.600.00
C201 541200 20 9 75 00260 80 $124.000.00
C201 488100 20 9 75. 00260 10 $17.000,00
4.) C201 488100 20 9 75 00260 30 $33,000.00
C201 511010 20 9 75 00260 10 00.00
4.) C201 522030 20 9 75 00260 10 5 000.00
4~ C201 522500 20 9 75 00260 10 100.00
C201 523040 20 9 75 00260 10 5 000.00
4.) C201 524010 20 9 75 00260 10 100.00
4.) C201 531530 20 9 75 00260 10 100.00
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C201 535060 20 9 75 00260 10 1 000.00
4.) C201 536010 20 9 75 00260 10 100.00
4~ C201 537070 20 9 75 00260 10 100.00
C201 541370 20 9 75 00260 10 100.00
4) C201 531200 20 9 75 00260 30_ $33,000.00
6.) GG01 488100 0204001 $35.000.00
6.) GG01 539120 0204001 $35,000.00
4.) C201 533010 20 9 75 00260 80 100.00
4.) C201 521010 20 9 75 00260 10 5 000.00
Submitted for City.Manager's Office by: Marc Ott (6122)
Originating Department Head. Robert Goode (7804)
Additional information Contact. Russ Wiles (7978)
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