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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13492Ordinance No ~~i~~l v~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIl'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $455,385 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING EMERGENCY ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION SERVICES FROM ICE CONTRACTORS, INC., PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 1997-98 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriafions the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $455,385 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding emergency asbestos abatement and demolition services from ICE Contractors, Inc. 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. 13111 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant City Attorn~jely/ C.~~/j2.Q OC T , f l ~~ Da ~- ~3-1~ Adopted b-~~~~ Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas M,Ayar and Council CmmmunicAtian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 6/23/98 P-630 521CE 1 of 1 SUBJECT EMERGENCY PURCHASE OF ASBESTOS ABATEMENT AND DEMOLITION SERVICES FROM ICE CONTRACTORS, INC ,FOR 2222 WEST ROSEDALE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Approve the emergency purchase of asbestos abatement and demolition services from ICE Contractors, Inc., for asbestos abatement and demolition of the structures located at 2222 W Rosedale at a cost of $455,385 00, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund by $455,385 00 from available funds, and 3 Approve the transfer of $455,385 00 from undesignated funds to the 2222 W Rosedale project in the Environmental Fund DISCUSSION On May 29, 1998, the former Park and Recreation Department Administration Building at 2222 W Rosedale caught fire and burned This structure contained significant amounts of asbestos containing materials. In order to protect the safety and health of the neighborhood as well as the transient residents that returned to the building, and to reduce the City's liability, the structural integrity of the structure was assessed, and a waiver of the State's notification time was secured so that demolition procedures could begin immediately Ice Contractors, Inc. was called in to perform the work. The wet demolition method was used for the structurally unsound portions of the building. Standard asbestos abatement procedures were used for the east and west wings of the building and the former maintenance facility The entire building and alt out-buildings were demolished The funding for this project is from the Environmental Fund When a settlement is obtained from the City's insurer, the Environmental Fund will be reimbursed for these costs FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Environmental Fund CB.m Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) R101 494100 052098012000 $455,385.00 A~'PRQV~D Charles 13oswe1l 8511 CITY ~~IJNCi~ i i Originating Department Head: V JJiV ~3 Edward Sierra 8079 (from) R101 494100 052011000000 $455,385.00 ' i ~r{. r ~ ~ Additional Information Contact: R101 539410 052098012000 $455,385.00 ~ y+'3¢ ~ f~~>~LJ 't r ' ~ iFi t's~j Cu9G79t8r7 fD~ tl `G Cis ;' r~.1°~x>.'~~Josth, `1'axa•" Edward Sierra 8079 ~~ ~ ;~ .~-sue . ~~~m~;~ ;,r,tw'~.r rk`;~S ~:6.:~, ;.r.ta. :.~. aait `•~!~....