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Ordinance No. ~ L~ Ala 7
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
AIRPORTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER FROM MIDWEST AIR
TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE INC., FOR SPINKS AIRPORT, 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 the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Fund in the amount of
$38,000 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of an air traffic control tower from Midwest Air Traffic
Control Service Inc., for Spinks Airport.
SECTION 2.
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. 14286 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repealed.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 and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE I REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/7/00 **p-9222 55TOWER 1 of 2
SUBJECT PURCHASE OF AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER FROM MIDWEST AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL SERVICE, INC FOR FORT WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT AND RELATED
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the purchase of an air traffic control tower from Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc.
for Fort Worth Spinks Airport and execution by the City Manager of a related purchase agreement, if
required, and
2 Authorize the transfer of $38,000 from the Aviation Property Leases Escrow Accounts to
Miscellaneous Operating Revenues, and
3 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by $38,000 in the Airports Fund
DISCUSSION
Until 1995, when budgetary constraints forced its closure, Fort Worth Spinks Airport had a portable Air
Traffic Control (ATC) Tower provided by Midwest ATC Since 1995, air traffic at Fort Worth Spinks
Airport has grown significantly, and as a result, staff has been investigating the possibility of again
introducing a control tower to help enhance flight safety, as well as enticing corporate aircraft to the
field The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) currently sponsors a cost sharing program to help
defray staffing costs, but no program is available to provide funds for construction of the towers
Cost estimates for a fully equipped, permanent structure are in excess of $700,000 A
fully equipped tower would cost approximately $185,000 Staff has located a used,
portable control tower at Midwest ATC that is available for purchase at a cost of $35,000
equipped as follows
• Bendix/King KA93/197A VHF Multi-channel transceivers - 10 watt (2 each)
• Bendix/King KA93/197A VHF Multi-channel transceivers - 5 watt (1 each)
• ATC Light Gun (1 each)
• Antennas (3 each)
• RM Young Wind Speed/Direction System (1 each)
• Time/Temperature Assembly (1 each)
• United Altimeters, matched pair (1 each)
• VHF Filters (4 each)
• Vista Scientific Temperature/Dew Point Unit (1 each)
• Remote VHF Power Supplies (2 each)
new, portable,
fully equipped
The tower is
Delivery and set-up costs are estimated to be $3,000, making the total purchase price $38,000
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/7/00 **P-9222 55TOWER 2 of 2
suB~ECT PURCHASE OF AN AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER FROM MIDWEST AIR TRAFFIC
CONTROL SERVICE, INC FOR FORT WORTH SPINKS AIRPORT AND RELATED
APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE
After the tower is operational, the FAA will fund the staff cost once the benefit/cost ratio is 0 6
Several steps are required before the tower will be authorized by the FAA for operation Staff is in the
process of fulfilling those requirements The tower is not equipped with a recorder that will be needed
prior to operation Staff is pursuing the possibility of obtaining a military surplus recorder when needed
A separate Mayor and Council Communication will be submitted for this purchase when the time is
appropriate
Staff recommends the purchase of this used portable control tower for Fort Worth Spinks Airport. The
tower will greatly enhance safety at the airport, as well as facilitate an increase in corporate jet traffic.
The property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the Airports Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FiJND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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