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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 12946Ordinance No. ~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AIRPORTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $263,943 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE ACCOMMODATION OF MESA AIRLINES AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIItPORT, 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 m addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 1996-97 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 $263,943 00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the accommodation of Mesa Airlines at Meacham International Airport. SECTION 2. Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgement shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3 That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 12629 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, inwhich instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4 This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY ~/ Assistant City Atto 3r ~ ,~ Date ~l-/-9~ Adopted Effective G~ty. of Fort Worth Texas Mayor and~Council Communic~~~on DAT$ REFSRSNCE NIII~SR LOG NAME PAGE 04/01 /97 G-11852 55MESA 1 of 2 strs~cT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCES TO ACCOMMODATE MESA AIRLINES AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund by 5263,943 OOand decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount, and 2 Authorize the transfer of 5263,943 00 from the General Fund to the Airport Fund, and 3 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing appropriations in the Airports Fund by 5263,943 00, and 4 Authorize the City Manager to increase- the Airport Fund's approved positions by fifteen (15) positions to forty-four DISCUSSION Mesa Airlines is scheduled to begin flight operations at Meacham International Airport on May 5, 1997 Mesa plans eleven.__(1__1) flight operations a day, seven (7) days a week initially, increasing to twenty-four (24) flight operations a day by the end of September 1997 Flight operations are projected to increase from twenty-nine (29) in October 1997 to sixty-two (62) by March 1998 and through September 1998 Mesa will employ approximately 20 personnel for baggage handling, counter service and flight screening The Department of Aviation will be responsible for the overall operation of the airport-:including security and attending to the needs of incoming and outgoing passengers The :De_partment of Aviation will need additional personnel in operations, maintenance, security and custodial ~~. services, in order to accommodate the anticipated passenger flow, increased hours of operations, ,and to~ comply with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations The Department of Aviation estimates that 5263,943 OOin expenditures is needed to support Mesa Airlines for the remainder of the current Fiscal Year Additional revenues of 5184,642 OOa~e projected for this Fiscal Year as a result of the airline's operations The short fall-of revenue to the Department of Aviation for this Fiscal Year results from the initial level of flight operations and one time start up costs Printed on Recyded Paper City of Fort worth, Texacs Mayor and Council Communication DATE REFERENCE NU1d8ER LOG NAME PAGE 04/01 /97 G11852 55MESA 2 of 2 svsJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ORDINANCES TO ACCOMMODATE MESA AIRLINES AT MEACHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT The first full fiscal year beginning October 1997 will result in expenditures of 5629,558 to support Mesa Airlines with revenues of 5863,269 The increase in revenue over expenses in Fiscal Year 1998 will offset. the initial shortfall of Fiscal Year 1997 Revenue projections are based on landing fees generated from the projected Mesa flight schedule, new terminal rentals, rental car income and terminal employee parking fees At its meeting on March 20, 1997, the Aviation Advisory Board moved "approval" with a vote of 6-Yes and 0-No FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Director of Fiscal Services 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 After completion of this transfer the balance in the General Fund unreserved, undesignated fund balance will be 526,534,573 00 RG m Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) (2)(3)PE40 various 0551000 $18,100.00 (2)(3)PFAO various 0552001 $59,634.00 gpp Ramon Guajardo 6140 (2)(3)PE40 various 0553010 $84,279.00 ROVEB Originating Department Head: (2)(3)PE40 various 0555001 $47,367.00 CI TY COUNCj~ P1:40 various 0555010 $54,563.00 - - A.M. Rivera 5400 (from) APIt Z (2)(3)PF.40 various 0551000 $18,100.00 A (2)(3)PFAO various 0552001 $59,634.00 S Cit ~f ~ y ecrstary For Additional Information (2)(3)PFAO various 0553010 $84,279.00 City of Fort Worth, Texas Contact: (2j(3)PF.40 various 0555001 $47,367.00 (2)(3)Pl's40 various 0555010 $54,563.00 Michael Brannan 5406 (2)(1)GGOI 538070 0905500 $263,943.00 __.. Printed on Recyded Paper Adopted Ordinance IVo,~~~~~~ Adopted Ordinance No./~~i