HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18886-10-2009Ordinance No. 18886~10~2009
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $219,462.00, UPON RECEIPT OF
GRANTS FROM THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL 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 20092010 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 $219,462.00, upon receipt of grants from the North Central Council of
Governments, for the purpose of funding various environmental projects.
SECTION 2.
That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void
for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way
impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining
provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No.18809and all other ordinances and appropriations
amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict
with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior
ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4,
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption,
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
~-ti~.:~, ~ 12. Q~, ~~c~s
Assists City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 27, 2009
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
~. \..~~\~ :,:ia~f, "~k:~`Ai~§.~s<;G \,: ~` ^'"«~• '; b,~`~., \\`,•: ~,\~•~~~'~oC~'~~'s~ ~,~Cr; i''$~t"~,, g ,,: „'~ ~ ~, .:e ? o ~ t ». ~@~E
~oUN~L AC~`ION Approved ors 'IQ~~~`1200~ ~ Card. ~o. ~ ~8~~~~ 4~Z409
:~~~" ~~ '<,, ...3~?~ • »~a.t~,~'~, ~~~,~aa' '~,.~ :~ ..._ .. ••`^~ ~. » x; ~,:s ,`~ ~ ., .. ,?,~r~,~~ ~~,.:i~~u'~:' , '<e '~3~$'~~?C 1~:~\~`~~ , ra~a'r ..
DATE: Tuesday, October 27, 2009
LOG NAME: 52NTC~GGRANTS10
SIIR.IF(~T~
REFERENCE ND.: C-23819
Authorize to Submit Grant Applications in the Total Amount of $200,982.00 and Execute Contracts, if
Awarded, with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for Environmental Projects, Authorize Use
of Various Funds for In-Kind Matches and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
Authorize the City Manager to submit the following grant applications to the North Central Texas Council
of Governments in the total amount of $200,982.00, for the purpose of funding certain programs and
projects:
a. Environmental Management Department will be applying for a grant to fund the
"Recycling Containers for Gateway Park" project - $32,650.00;
b. Code Compliance Department will be applying for grants to fund the following projects:
1. "Real Time Illegal Dumping Video Surveillance Systems" - $10,000.00;
2. "Illegally Dumped Tires Investigation Officer" - $158,332.00;
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute contracts with NCTCOG, if awarded;
2. Authorize the use of $1,600.00 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund ~PE64}and $16,880.00 from
the General Fund as in-kind matching funds for these grants; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations up to
$219,462.00 in the Grants Fund upon receipt of the grants.
DISCUSSION:
The Environmental Management and Code Compliance Departments are applying for the following grants:
"Rec~~ Containers for Gatew~Park
In an effort to implement recycling opportunities for the 150,000 annual guests of Gateway Park Athletic
Fields, the Environmental Management Department is working with Parks and Community Services to
obtain grant funds for permanent on-site recycling containers and items to promote the recycling program
at Gateway Park. The funding request is $32,650.00. Staff time of $1,600.00 will be used as the in-kind
match from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund and staff time of $4,480.00 from the Parks and Community
Services Department from the general fund.
The Code Compliance Department is applying for the following grants:
"Real Time Illegal Dumping Video Surveillance Systems"
Logname: 52NTCOGGRANTSI4 Page I of 2
In an effort to combat the continual illegal dumping of tires and other debris the Environmental
Management Department is working with Code Compliance Department to obtain grant funds to upgrade
fifteen illegal dumping real time video surveillance systems that will increase the departments ability to
obtain clearer images from greater distances and will facilitate better identification of individuals
conducting illegal dumping activities. The funding request is $10,000.00. Staff time of $4,400.00 will be
used as the in-kind match from the General Fund.
"Illegally Dumped Tires ~nvestigativn Qfficer"
This grant requests funding for the salary of an illegally dumped tire investigative officer for two years plus
a vehicle. This individual will be responsible for the enforcement of the soon to be adopted Used Tire
Ordinance the City was unable to fund a position forthe new ordinance due to budget reductions. The
investigator would audit tire shop records to ensure use of permitted haulersldisposers, audit haulers for
proper disposal and work with law enforcement detectives, the District Attorney, TCEQ and the City
Attorney's office to fully prosecute violators, including civil action for clean-uplabatements. The funding
request is $158,332.00. Staff time of $8,000.00 will be used as the in-kind match from the General Fund.
FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
award of the grants, and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund. Funds will be reimbursed by the grantor
after expenditures are made.
FUND CENTERS:
T~ FundlAccoun tlCenters
1A~ GRl6 451409 052203414000 32 650.00
1 A G Rl6 488339 052203414000 6 080.00
1 A} G R76 SXXXXX 052203414010 32 650.00
1A} GR76 511040 052203414020 6 080.00
1 B G R76 451409 023203415000 10 000.00
1 B) GRl6 488339 023203415000 4 400.00
1 B G Rl6 SXXXXX 023203415010 10 000 .v0
1 B~GRl6 511040 023203415020 4 400.00
1 B~ GRl6 451409 023203416000 158 332.00
1 B~G.Rl6 488339 023203416000 8 000.00
1 B~G_R76 SXXXXX 023203416010 158 332.00
B~ GRl6 _5~ 1444 0232034.16024 $8000.00
FROM FundlAccountlCenters
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted fnr City Nlanaaer's office hv~ Fernando Costa ~6122~
Originatn~De~artment He_a_d: Brian Bverner ~6641~
Additional Information Contact:
Brandon Bennett (6322)
Kim Mote (5153)
Logname: 52NTCGGGRANTS 1 o Page 2 of 2