HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16447-05-2005Ordinance No! I
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,789 473.68, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF
THE GRANT FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING ADDITIONAL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THE RUNWAY EXTENSION
PROJECT AT FORT WORTH ALLIANCE AIRPORT 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 $15 789,473.68, subject to receipt of the grant .from the Federal Aviation
Administration, for the purpose of funding additional work associated with the Runway Extension project at
Fort Worth Alliance 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. 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 City A orney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~C~l~y~~~-J"
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 5/24/2005 Ordinance #16447-05-2005
DATE Tuesday May 24 2005
LOG NAME 55ALLIANCEEXT 7 REFERENCE NO *C-20756
SUBJECT
Approve Application and Acceptance of a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration in an
Amount up to $15 000 000 for Additional Work on the Alliance Runway Extension Project at Fort
Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
1 Apply for and accept a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in an amount up to
$15 000 000 for additional work associated with the Runway Extension project at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport;
2 Authorize the use of land credits in an amount up to $789 473 68 for the City's in-kind local match of
5% of the project cost; and
3 Adopt the appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund by $15 789 473 68 subject to receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
The Alliance Runway Extension Project is a multi-phase project that will be completed based on the
availability of federal funds. Several ,phases have already been awarded and are in various stages of
completion FAA has advised the City that up to $15 000 000 in discretionary funds may be available for
this project.
Phases I and II comprise the environmental assessment and the land acquisition portions of the project,
which are nearing completion Phases III and IV are the design early earthwork, and infrastructure phases
that will include the design of FM 156 BNSF Railroad and Eagle Parkway relocations. Phase V is
comprised of land acquisition design and construction
Upon receipt of a grant from the FAA, the specific scope of work to be done under this phase of the Runway
Extension Project will be identified and an amendment to the Program Management Contract with Carter &
Burgess will be prepared and brought back to Council for approval Remaining funds will be used for
construction
Fort Worth Alliance Airport is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, receipt of the Grant
Award and adoption of the appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current capital budget, as
appropriated of the Airport Grants Fund
Logname 55ALLIANCEEXT 7 Page I of 2
TO Fund/Account/Centers
(3)GR14 451856 055218035000 $15.000.000.00
(3)GR14 488189 055218035000 $789.473.68
(3)GR14 5 $15,000.000.00
(VARIOUS) 055218035XXX
(3)GR14 541110 055218035990 $789.473.68
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
Submitted for City Manager's Office by Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head Mike Feeley (5403)
Additional Information Contact: Mike Feeley (5403)
Logname SSALLIANCEEXT 7
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