HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17013-06-2006Ordinance No. 17013-06-2006
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE OPERATION OF THREE
CONTINUOUS AIR MONITORING STATIONS; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE C{TY 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 there
shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $60 000
subject to execution an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the
purpose of funding the operation of three continuous air monitoring stations.
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 ofi 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ordinance shall take effect upon adoption
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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Assistant ty Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. June 20, 2006
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 6/20/2006 Ordinance No 17013-06-2006
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DATE Tuesday June 20 2006
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REFERENCE NO *C-21527
SUBJECT
Authorize Execution of Amendment to City Secretary Contract No 30565 with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality for the Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations
and Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No 30565 with the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to operate three continuous air monitoring stations for the
period September 1 2006 through August 31 2007 and increasing the not to exceed amount of the
contract from $120 000 00 to $180 000 00' and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $60 000 00 in fiscal year 2006-2007 subject to receipt of an executed contract.
DISCUSSION
The Department of Environmental Management operates and maintains three continuous air monitoring
stations for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) One is located in the Keller Texas,
area another is near Annetta, Texas, in Parker County and the third is located in the northwest corner of
Tarrant County All three stations are equipped with an ozone monitor and a meteorological tower to
monitor wind speed wind direction and temperature These monitors are part of the state initiative for
Environmental Monitoring for Public Access and Community Tracking of ozone air pollution in the Fort
Worth/Dallas area
The TCEQ provides all the air monitoring equipment, parts and supplies for the proper operation of the air
monitoring stations, and is contracting with the City of Fort Worth for the operation and maintenance of this
monitoring equipment. The City will be responsible for retrieving the sampling data sending it for analysis
and performing regular maintenance activities on the equipment.
This amendment extends the term of the contract through August 31 2007 and increasing the not to
exceed amount of the contract from $120 000 00 to $180 000 00 All other terms and conditions remain the
same
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 operating budget, as appropriated of
the Grants Fund
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TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451543 052412958000 $60,000.00
GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412958030 $60,000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6199)
Originating Department Head. Brian Boerner (6647)
Additional Information Contact: Michael Gange (6569)
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