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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18890-11-2009Ordinance No. 18890-11-2009 AN ORDINANCE INCREASfNG THE ESTfMATED RECEIPTS AND APPR~PRIATI~NS IN THE GRANT CAPfTAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMnUNT 4F $931,500.00, SUBJECT T4 RECEfPT OF A MATCHING GRANT FRAM THE TEXAS STATE ENERGY C~NSERVATI4N QFFfCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF MINER M~DIFICATl~NS AND EQUIPMENT UPGRADES AT 14 TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND RECnNSTRUCTI~N nF TWn TRAFFIC SIGNALS; PROVIDING FAR A SEVERABILlTY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATfVE 4F PRl~R nRDfNANCES AND REPEALfNG ALL PRl~R QRDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PRnVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT QRDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL QF THE CfTY 4F FART WORTH, TEXAS: SECTInN 1, That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Capital Projects fund in the amount of $931,500.00, subject to receipt of a matching grant from the Texas State Energy Conservation office for the purpose of minor modifications and equipment upgrades at 14 traffic signals and reconstruction of two traffic signals. 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. 18809 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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, APPRGVED A~6~TQ FQR~I -~ND,L~GALITY: Assistant Cit~'Attorn ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: Novemberl3, 2009 ORDINANCE N0. 18890-11-2009 <';' ~'~~--; ~~ ~ ~ ~`' .. 0~~ ~0~ ~000~~~~ ~~ ~..~ ~ r ^~C~©®~ ~~ ~~~r n~ Legend ~0a~`° ~ ~~ ~ Q Minor Modifications _~ ~Q 7 - JUCI DUI f 15 0 ~p~0~ 0 pOpp ~Opn w ~nr-in~w0.n0,.0~f~\\ 1 i ~L\\\~ TRANSP~RTATI~N & PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Traffic Services Division ~6 ~fl~a~ FORT WORTH Recovery Act SECO Traffic Signal Grant City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication V''. , ~ ' ;ice ~ _ _. ~ a ,e ' ~,v„ t i, v 4:.3+'~~s '~ CQUNC~L ACTLt~~V. Approved one ~ ~~31~UD9 - ~Jrd~ N~.1~8~~~~ ~-2~~9 DATE: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 REFERENCE NO.. **C-23884 LQG NAME: 20RECOVERY ACT SECG TRAFFIC SIGNAL GRANT SUBJECT: Ratify the Application for and, if Awarded, Acceptance of a $750,000.00 Transportation Energy Efficiency Traffic Signal Synchronization or Replacement Stimulus Grant through the Texas State Energy Conservation Office and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance RECflMMENDAT~ON: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Ratify the Transportation and Public Works Department's Application fora $750,000.00 Transportation Energy Efficiency Traffic Signal Synchronization orReplacement Stimulus cost sharing matching grant administered through the Texas State Energy Conservation Office; 2. If awarded the grant: a. Authorize the City Manager to accept the $150,000.00 cost sharing matching grant from the Texas State Energy Conservation Office; b. Authorize the transfer of $181,500.00 from the 2007 Critical Capital Projects Fund to the Grant Capital Projects Fund; and c. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $937,500.00, subject to receipt of the grant. aiscuss~oN~ The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, (ARRA) made available federal stimulus funds for qualified and accepted projects. Under this Act, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) is responsible for distribution and management of ARRA funds to states through State Energy Programs. Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts' State Energy Conservation Office (SEGO) is offering competitive opportunities for cost reimbursement awards to eligible governmental entities to assist them in their initiatives to synchronize traffic signals or replace signal lights to achieve energy efficiencies. The Transportation and Public Works Department (TPW) proposes to use these grant funds for minor modifications and equipment upgrades at 14 traffic signals and to reconstruct two traffic signals in the Riverside community area as shown on the attached map. TPW plans to retain consultant services to prepare plans, specifications and contract proposals, develop synchronization timing plans, prepare before and after studies and handle grant reporting requirements. This project involves improvements to City transportation facilities located in COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4 and 8. Logname: 20RECGVERY ACT SECG TRAFFIC SIGNAL GRANT Page 1 of 2 FISCAL INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Capital Projects Fund. FUND CENTERS: To FundlAccountlCenters FROM FundlAccountlCenters 2a GR74 _45~ 988 020437425000 750 000.00 2b} C295 538070 204120143180 ~~ 87 500,00 2c~GR74 5XXXXX 020.437425010 937 500.00 2b GR74 472295 020437425000 187 500.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager`s. office by: Fernando Costa X6122} originating Department Head: William A. Verkest X7801 } Additional Information Contact: Mark Mathis X7861 } Logname: 20REC~VERY ACT SECS TRAFFIC SIGNAL GRANT Pale 2 of 2