HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 18911-11-2009grdinance No. 18911-11-2009
AN gRDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPRgPRIATIgNS
IN THE GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMQUNT qF $335,000.OO, UPQN
RECEIPT qF A GRANT FRAM THES TEXAS DEPARTMENT qF TRANSPQRTATIQN
FqR THE SAFE RgUTES Tq SCHQQL PRgGRAM; PRQVIDING FqR A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; MAKING THIS gRDINANCE CUMULATIVE 4F PRIgR gRDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL PRIgR gRDINANCES IN CgNFLICT HEREWITH; AND PRQVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CgUNCIL qF THE CITY qF FQRT WgRTH, TEXAS:
SECTIgN 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 $335,000.00, upon receipt of a grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation for the Safe Routes to School Program.
SECTIgN 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.
SECTIQN 3.
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of grdinance 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTIgN 4.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
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Assista~ty AttgFj~ey
ADgPTED AND EFFECTIVE: November 10, 2009
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Safe Routes to School
Keller Independent School District
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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DATE: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 REFERENCE NG.: G-16758
LOG NAME: 20SAFE ROUTES TD SCHG4L KISD
SUBJECT:
Authorize Application for and, if Awarded, Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the Safe Routes to School Program in the Amount of $335,000.00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATIGN:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $335,000.00 for the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program;
and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $335,000.00.
DISCUSSION:
The Texas Department of Transportation has issued the 2009 SRTS Call-For-Projects with an application
deadline of November 30, 2009. These are 100 percent federally funded cost-reimbursement programs.
City staff has been working in a joint effort with Keller Independent School District KISD} to develop three
SRTS plans, Keller ISO staff and PTA members were instrumental in conducting the required surveys at
three schools to collect necessary data for the plans. These plans have been approved by TxDOT and are
for Park Glen Elementary School, Parkwood Hill Intermediate School and Hillwood Middle School; all
within the Keller ISO. Staff intends to submit one application benefitting all three schools. The following are
the projects waiting Council approval for submittal:
• Bike LaneslBike Routes -Park Vista Boulevard North Tarrant Parkway to Basswood Boulevard} -
Restriping lanes to accommodate a bike lane on both east and west sides of the road or bike routes
if determined a safer alternative
• Bike Lanes -Parkwood Hill Boulevard North Tarrant Parkway to Basswood Boulevard} -
Restriping lanes to accommodate a bike lane on both east and west sides of the road
• Bike Lanes -Redwood Trail Park Vista Boulevard to Parkwood Hill Boulevard} - Restriping lanes
to accommodate a bike lane on both north and south sides of the road
• Pedestrian Crossings -Constructing three pedestrian islands with enhancements to improve the
safety of intersection crossings at Park Vista Boulevard and Ash River Road, Park Vista Boulevard
and Redwood Trail, and Park Vista Boulevard and Glen Canyon Road.
These projects are located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 4.
FISCAL INFORMATION I CERTIFICATIQN:
Logname: 20SAFE ROUTES T~ SCHOOL KISD Page 1 of 2
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations,
receipt of the Grant Award, 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:
TD FundlAccountlCenters
G Rl4 451942 024302423004
GRl4 541200 020302423XXX
CERTIFICATIONS:
335 000.00
335 000.00
Submitted for City Manager's office bv:
4ri inatin De artment Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Logname: 20SAFE ROUTES TO SCH~~L KISD
FRAM FundlAccountlCenters
Fernando Costa (6122)
William Verkest (7801)
Jim Walker (8009)
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