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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16532-07-2005~' ,«~-: Ordinance No. ~~~ ~ -d7 ~~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $819,552 SUBJECT TO EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL PROGRAM, 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 2004-2005 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $819,552 subject to execution a contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the purpose of funding the Air Pollution Control Program 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 16061 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant Ci Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~U~~ a~~D ~~C~ 7 City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 7/26/2005 Ordinance No 16532-07 2005 DATE. Tuesday July 26 2005 LOG NAME. 52STATELOCALAIR REFERENCE NO *C-20874 SUBJECT Authorize Execution of Contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for FY 2006 and FY 2007 Air Pollution Control Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION• It is recommended that the City Council. 1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in the amount of $549 100 ($274 550 per year) for air pollution control services The contract term is for the two year period September 1 2005 through August 31 2007 2. Authorize anon-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the Environmental Operating Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $68 638 for interim financing for this grant pending contract execution 3 Authorize the use of $270 452 ($135,226 per year) from the General Fund as an in-kind match for this contract; 4 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $819 552 subject to receipt of an executed contract; and 5 Apply indirect costs applying the most recently approved rate of 19.29% for the Environmental Management Department, not to exceed $46 579 per year which is included in the annual .grant amount of $274 550 'DISCUSSION Since FY 1991 1992 the City has entered into an annual contract with the TCEQ for the City to provide certain air-pollution control services within Fort Worth The services provided include complaint investigation new source review and comment, annual inspections at Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) sources used car emissions inspections and Stage II Vapor Recovery System inspections at area gas stations. The City must provide matching funds such that the combined federal and state share of the total funding for the City of Fort Worth Air Pollution Control Program shall not exceed 67°lo The matching funds must be allocated :per maintenance of effort requirements for federal air pollution grants A portion of the $265 480 air quality section budget adopted for FY 2005-2006 and FY 2006-2007 will be used as the required in-kind match Upon approval and acceptance of the grant, City funds will be expended before receipt of grant funds Logname: 52STATELOCALAIR Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the appropriation ordinance and execution of a contract, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated in the Grants Fund Upon execution of the grant contract, the inter-fund loan of $68 638 will be returned to the Environmental Operating Fund TO Fund/Account/Centers GR76 220103 000412040000 GR76 451543 052412040000 GR76 488279 052412040000 GR76 5(VARIOUS) 052412040010 GR76 517040 052412040020 FROM Fund/Account/Centers $68.638.00 R103 136076 0000000 $549.100.00 $270.452.00 $549.100.00 $270.452.00 $68.638.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head Brian Boerner (6647) Additional Information Contact: Brian Boerner (6647) Logname 52STATELOCALAIR Page 2 of 2