HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21912-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21912-09-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORT GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$100,000.00 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AVIAITON DIVISION, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING A WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT PROJECT AT FORT
WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL 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 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund in the amount of$100,000.00 subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department
of Transportation, Aviation Division, for the purpose of funding a Wildlife Hazard Assessment Project at
Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
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. 21457-09-2014 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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
Paige Meba e,Assistant City Attorney �aiy J.I� r; C
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ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 29,2015
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/29/2015 - Ordinance No. 21912-09-2015 & Resolution
No. 4516-09-2015
DATE: Tuesday, September 28. 2O15 REFERENCE NO.: °°C-27486
LOG NAME: 55FVVG WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT (STU[}Y)
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, o Grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation in an Amount Up to $90,000.00 for the Wildlife Hazard Assessment Project atFortVVorth
Spinks Airport, Authorize Use and Transfer of Municipal Airports Funds for City's Ten Percent Grant Match
in an Amount Up to $10,000.00 and Adopt Resolution Providing for Same, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
RECOMMENDATION:
|tie recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the application for and acceptance of, if awarded, o grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation, Aviation Division, in on amount Up to $90,000.00 for the Wildlife Hazard Aauaua0ant at
Fort Worth GpinhoAirport;
2. Authorize the use of the Municipal Airports Fund in an amount up to $10,000.00 for the City's ten
percent grant match;
3. Adopt the attached resolution providing that an amount up to $10.000.00 in available Municipal Airports
Funds will be available as a match for the Wildlife Hazard Assessment at Fort Worth Spinks Airport,
subject to receipt of the grant, and authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
contracts associated with this project vviththaTouoaOepartrnentofTnanaportotion;
4. Authorize a transfer in an amount up to $10,000.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund to the Airport
Grants Fund for the City's ten percent grant match, subject to receipt of the grant; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Airport Grants Fund in an amount up to $100,000.00, subject to receipt of grant.
DISCUSSION:
On September 1, 2015, the Fort Worth Spinks Airport (Spinks) Staff discussed initiation of a Wildlife
Hazard Assessment (VVHA) with the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division (Tx[}{}T). /\
VVHAioconducted by a qualified wildlife biologist and is designed to increase safety and gain valuable
information about wildlife etairports. These studies typically include identification of the wildlife species on
or near the a/rport, their numbers, /000bona. local movements and seasonal patterns. The study will also
include the location of features on or near the airport that attract wildlife and a description of wildlife
hazards to aircraft operations.
The VVHAvvi|| lead to the creation of Wildlife Hazard Management Plan (VVHK8P) which addresses the
l.ogunoze: 55}zWS WILDLIFE HAZARD ASSESSMENT (STl]DY) 9ngc I of
responsibilities, policies and procedures necessary to reduce wildlife hazards at Spinks. TxDOT has
offered a grant to cover 90 percent of the $100,000.00 required to conduct the WHA. The City will match
the remaining 10 percent in the amount of$10,000.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund.
AVIATION ADVISORY BOARD APPROVAL -The Aviation Advisory Board recommended approval of this
action on September 17, 2015.
Fort Worth Spinks Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Fiscal Year 2015 Budget for Spinks Airport included appropriations in the amount of$765,058.00. As
of September 10, 2015, $622,397.00 have been expended. The Financial Management Services Director
certifies that, subject to receipt of the grant and upon approval of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current budget, as
appropriated, of the Airport Grants Fund
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5) GR14 451942 055XXXXXX000 $90,000.00 3) GG01 538040 0551201 $10,000.00
3) GR14 472001 055XXXXXX000 $10,000.00
4) GR14 5XXXXX 055XXXXXXX10 $100,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Bill Welstead (5402)
Additional Information Contact: Shannon Davis (5409)
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