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NEIGHBORHOOD PARK DEVELOPMENT GRANT
GRANT AGREEMENT
This Grant Agreement is hereby entered into by and between the City of Fort Worth, a
home rule municipal corporation situated in Tarrant, Denton, Parker and Wise Counties,
Texas (hereinafter referred to as "City") acting by and through the City Project Manager
of the Parks and Community Services Department (hereinafter referred to as "City
Project Manager") and the Monticello Neighborhood Association hereafter referred to as
"Grantee", acting by and through Anne Dolson.
SECTION 1.
The purpose of this grant is to assist the Grantee with the development of
Monticello Park by way of tennis court rehabilitation. Maximum grant funding for this
project is allocated at $7,200.00, which must be matched by the Grantee in in-kind cash
and/or donations of labor and materials.
SECTION 2.
All funds must be used for the purpose stated in the Neighborhood Park
Development Grant Program application as submitted, and attached hereto as Exhibit
"A." Any modification to the Grant Program must be requested in writing and approved
by the City Proj ect Manager.
SECTION 3.
Grantee must commit to the entire balance of funds necessary to complete the budget as
proposed in the grant application.
SECTION 4.
The grant will be paid on a reimbursement basis by the City of Fort Worth. The
Grantee will be responsible for a match of not less than $7,200.00 in cash purchases and
$0.00 in in-kind services and donations. The Grantee will be responsible for providing
proof of payment of all purchases and in-lcind contributions equal to the total cost of this
project.
SECTION 5.
Accounting records must be supported by source documentation including
cancelled checks, paid bills, payrolls, time and attendance records, and contract
documents. This includes documentation of third party in-kind contribution.
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SECTION 6.
The Grantee must provide the City with a resolution or letter from the respective
governing body authorizing its representative to execute agreements associated with this
grant and committing that organization/association to its share of the cost of the project as
proposed in the grant application.
SECTION 7.
Grantee must use generally accepted procedures for qualifying bids. Costs for
goods and services should not exceed estimates outlined in the grant application as
submitted unless approved by the City's Project Manager. All purchases of goods and
seivices must have prior approval from the assigned Project Manager from the City.
SECTION 8.
The Grantee is responsible for submitting proper documentation for
reimbursement within 60 days of the project completion or before December 30, 2007,
whichever comes first.
SECTION 9.
Records must be retained for three years following conclusion of the project and
after other pending matters are closed. Grantee must provide City Project Manager with
the current record holders name, address and phone number.
SECTION 10.
Grantee agrees that the City shall, until the expiration of three (3) years after final
payment under this Agreement, have access to and the right to examine any directly
pertinent books, documents, papers and records of the Architect involving transactions
relating to this Agreement. Grantee agrees that the City shall have access during normal
working hours to all necessary Grantee facilities and shall be provided adequate and
appropriate worlcspace in order to conduct audits in compliance with the provisions of
this section. The City shall give Grantee reasonable advance notice of intended audits.
Grantee further agrees to include in all its subcontracts (or subconsultant) hereunder a
provision to the effect that the subconsultant agrees that the City shall, until the
expiration of three (3) years after final payment under the subcontract, have access to and
the right to examine any directly pertinent books, documents, papers and records of such
subconsultant, involving transactions to the subcontract, and further, that City shall have
access during normal working hours to all subconsultant facilities, and shall be provided
adequate and appropriate work space, in order to conduct audits in compliance with the
provisions of this article. City shall give subconsultant reasonable advance notice of
intended audits.
Grantee shall require its subcontractors (or its subconsultants) to agree to photocopy
such documents as may be requested by the City. The City agrees to reimburse Grantee
and subcontractors (or subconsultants) for the costs of copies at the rate published in the
Texas Administrative Code.
If the audit discloses overcharges of any nature by Grantee in excess of 5% or the total
contract cost, Grantee shall pay the reasonable cost of the City's audit, together with such
overcharges as may be disclosed by the audit.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Section 10 shall survive expiration
or earlier termination of this Agreement.
SECTION 11.
GRA.NTEE AGREES TO DEFEND, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD THE CITY, ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS SERVANTS AND EMPLOYEES, HARMLESS AGAINST
ANY AND ALL CLAIMS, LAWSUITS, ACTIONS, COSTS AND EXPENSES OF
ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THOSE FOR PROPERTY
DAMAGE OR LOSS (INCLUDING ALLEGED DAMAGE OR LOSS TO OWNER'S
BUSINESS AND ANY RESULTING LOST PROFITS) AND/OR PERSONAL
INJURY, INCL UDING DEATH, THAT MAY RELATE TO, ARISE OUT OF OR BE
OCCASIONED BY (i) GRANTEE'S BREACH OF ANY OF THE TERMS OR
PROVISIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT OR (ii) ANY NEGLIGENT ACT OR
OMISSION OR INTENTIONAL MISCOND UCT OF GRANTEE, ITS OFFICERS,
AGENTS, ASSOCIATES, EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS (OTHER THA.N THE
CIT� OR SUBCONTRACTORS, RELATED TO THE PROJECT OR THE
PERFORMANCE OF THIS AGREEMENT; EXCEPT THAT THE INDEMNITY
PROVIDED FOR IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY LIABILITY
RESULTING FROM THE SOLE NEGLIGENCE OF THE CITY OR ITS
OFFICERS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR SEPARATE CONTRACTORS, AND IN
THE EVENT OF JOINT AND CONCURRENT NEGLIGENCE OF BOTH
GRANTEE AND CITY, RESPONSIBILITY, IF ANY, SHALL BE APPORTIONED
COMPARATIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF
TEXAS. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTR UED AS A WAIVER OF THE
CITY'S GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITYAS FURTHER PROVIDED BY THE LAWS
OF TEXAS.
IF MORE THAN ONE GRANTEE IS NAMED UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, THE
OBLIGATION OF ALL SUCH GRANTEES SHALL BE, AND IS JOINT AND SEVERAL.
Grantee covenants and agrees that City shall in no way nor under any
circumstances be responsible for any property belonging to Grantee, its members,
employees, agents, Grantees, subcontractors, invitees, licensees, or trespassers, which
may be stolen, destroyed, or in any way damaged, and Grantee hereby indemnifies and
holds harmless City from and against any and all such claims. The City does not
guarantee police protection and will not be liable for any loss or damage sustained by
Grantee, its members, employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, invitees, licensees,
or trespassers on any of the premises. �
SECTION 12.
Grantee shall require any conh�actor or subcontractor, consultant or subconsultant to
obtain and maintain the following types of insurance and limits of coverage of contractor(s) and
professionals during the project's development, design and construction:
(a) Worker's Compensation. Grantee shall require its contractor(s) to obtain
and maintain statutory worker's compensation insurance and business automobile
liability insurance ($1,000,000 limit) during any construction work. Grantee shall require
its contractor(s) to cover its subcont�•actors on its (their) policies or shall require the
subcontractors to obtain and maintain statutoiy worker's compensation coverage and
business automobile liability insur�ance ($1,000,0001imit).
(b) Professional Liability Insurance. Grantee shall require any ar•chitects
and/or engineers providing professional services for the development, design and/or
construction management of the facility on the Leased Premises to obtain and/or maintain
professional liability insurance at a limit of not less than $1,000,000. Since this type of
coverage is obtained on a"claims-made" basis, the professional(s) will maintain coverage
continuously for a period of not less than two years after acceptance of the project.
(c) Commercial General Liabilitv. Grantee shall require its contractor(s) to
obtain commercial general liability insurance at a limit of not less than $1,000,000 per
occui7�ence.
(d) Builders Risk. Grantee or its general contractor shall carry builder's risk
property insurance on the facility thi�oughout the constt•uction period.
(e) Certificates of Insurance. Grantee shall furnish the City Pr•oject Manager
with certificates of insurance evidencing the insurance coverages required by this Section
prior to commencement of any construction on the Leased Premises.
Grantee's contractor(s) and/or professionals shall name the City, its officers, agents and
employees as additional insureds on relevant policies and obtain such coverage through insurance
companies admitted or approved to issue the coverage in the State of Texas with an AM Best
rating of A:VIL Grantee shall require its conn•actor(s) to waive subrogation rights far loss or
damage against the City, its officers, agents, and employees for personal injuiy (including death),
property damage, or any other loss.
City shall have no responsibility for any costs associated with the required insurance.
SECTION 13.
Article 9. Grantee agrees that if it is a charitable organization, corporations, entity
or individual enterprise having, claiming or entitled to any immunity, exemption
(statutory or otherwise) or limitation from and against liability for damage or injury to
property or persons under the provisions of the Charitable Immunity and Liability Act of
1987, C.P.R.C., § 84.001 et seq., or other applicable law, that Grantee hereby expressly
waives its right to assert or plead defensively any such immunity or limitation of liability
as against City.
SECTION 14.
Grantee shall comply with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations
as, well as with all regulations, restrictions and requirements of the police, fire and health
departments now or hereafter in effect which are applicable to its operations. Grantee
shall obtain and keep in effect at its own cost and expense all licenses, permits, and taxes
incurred or required in connection with this Agreement and its operations hereunder.
SECTION 15.
All alterations, additions and improvements to City property made with the
written consent of the City Project Manager shall, upon completion and acceptance by the
City, become the property of the City. Grantee may be required to remove, at its
expense, any alterations, additions or improvements not meeting specifications as
approved by the City.
The City reserves the right to modify any improvements made by the Grantee at
the Park as determined necessary by the City Project Manager should any of the
following occur:
a. The area becomes a hazard to the general public;
b. The City Project Manager determines in his sole discretion, that
another beneficial use for the general public exists; or
c. The City determines in its sole discretion, to make use of the area
for the installation of any public improvements.
SECTION 16.
Grantee agrees that it shall do no act nor make any contract that may create or be
the foundation for any lien upon or interest in the City's park property, and any such
contract or lien attempted to be created shall be void. Should any purported lien on City
park property be created or filed, Grantee, at its sole expense, shall liquidate and
discharge same within ten (10) days after notice from City to do so.
SECTION 17.
Either party may terminate this Agreement without cause by the giving of thirty
(30) days notice in writing to the other party.
In the event Grantee fails to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, City shall have the right, and without notice, to declare this Agreement
immediately terminated and to enter into and take full possession of the premises save
and except such personal property and equipment as may be owned by Grantee. In the
event of such cancellation of this Agreement by the City, all rights and privileges of the
Grantee hereunder shall cease and terminate and Grantee shall immediately vacate the
premises.
Upon termination, the parties shall be released from all obligations contained in
this Agreement except for the indemnification requirements found in Section 11 of this
Agreement.
Termination notice shall be considered rendered when placed in the United States
Postal Service for delivery to the other party.
SECTION 18.
Any notice required shall be sufficient if deposited in the U.S. Mail, postage
prepaid and addressed to the other party as follows:
CITY
City of Fort Worth
Parks and Community Services City Project Manager
4200 South Freeway, Suite 2200
Fort Worth, Texas 76115
With cop.�
Benita Harper
Assistant City Attorney
1000 Throckmorton Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
GRANTEE:
Mailing of all notices pursuant to this Section shall be deemed sufficient if mailed
postage prepaid and addressed as specified above, unless either party has been notified
in writing of any changes. All time periods related to any notice requirements specified
in this Agreement shall commence either on the date notice is mailed, or on the date
notice is received by the party to whom it is sent, depending on the terms specified in
the Section requiring the notice.
SECTION 19.
Plans for all work shall be submitted to the City not less than 30 days prior to
construction or installation. No work shall commence until approval has been granted by
the City. Any work in progress prior to approval may be stopped and subject to removal
and replacement. If a Grantee materially fails to comply with any term of this
Agreement, the City may temporarily withhold cash payments pending correction of the
deficiency by Grantee, disallow all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in
compliance, wholly or partly suspend or terminate the current award with Grantee,
withhold further awards for the program, demand repayment of cash advances or talce
other legally available remedies.
SECTION 20.
The City reserves the right to demand repayment of grant funds due to insufficient
match on the part of Grantee, disallow cost items, or termination of all or part of the
proj ect.
SECTION 21.
The Grantee shall commence, carry on, and provide such services in accordance
with this Agreement and its attachments and all applicable laws. In providing such
services, the Grantee shall take such steps as are appropriate to ensure that the work
involved is properly coordinated with any related work performed by the City.
SECTION 22.
In the event that any City-owned property, such as utilities, equipment, turf, etc.,
are damaged or destroyed during installation or improvements due to negligence or acts
or omissions of the Grantee, the Grantee shall be responsible for all repairs or
replacements.
SECTION 23.
All alterations, additions and improvements to City property made with the
written consent of the City Project Manager shall, upon completion and acceptance by the
City, become the property of the City. Grantee may be required to remove, at its
expense, any alterations, additions or improvements not meeting specifications as
approved by the City.
SECTION 24.
City does not relinquish the right to control the management of the Premises, or
the right to enforce all necessary and proper rules for the management and operation of
the same. City through its Manager, Parks and Community Services City Project
Manager, police and fire personnel, and other designated representatives, has the right at
any time to enter any portion of the Premises (without causing or constituting a
termination of the use or an interference of the use of the Premises by the Grantee) for the
purpose of inspecting and maintaining the same and doing any and all activities necessary
for the proper conduct and operation of public property; provided this shall not authorize
or empower City to direct the activities of the Grantee or assume liability for Grantee's
activities.
SECTION 25.
In the event it is determined that the Grantee has misused, misapplied or
misappropriated all or any part of the funds provided hereunder, Grantee agrees to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City of Fort Worth, its officers, agents, servants,
and employees, from and against any and all claims or suits resulting from such misuse,
misapplication or misappropriation.
SECTION 26.
The Grantee agrees to comply with all the design parameters and product
specifications as determined by the representative of the PACSD, or his designee. The
City reserves the right to withhold grant funding for use on non-approved goods and
services.
SECTION 27.
Subject to the limitations contained herein, the covenants, conditions and
agreements made and entered into by the parties hereunder are declared to be for the
benefit of and binding on their respective successors, representatives and permitted
assigns, if any.
SECTION 28.
It is agreed that in the event any covenant, condition or provision herein contained
is held to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity of such
covenant, condition or provision shall in no way affect any other covenant, condition or
provision herein contained, provided however, that the invalidity of any such covenant,
condition or provision does not materially prejudice either Grantee or City in connection
with the rights and obligations contained in the valid covenants, conditions or provisions
of this agreement.
SECTION 29.
This written instrument constitutes the entire Agreement by the parties hereto
concerning this Agreement and the obligations of the parties and any prior or
contemporaneous oral or written agreement that purports to vary from the terms hereof
shall be void. This Agreement cannot be modified or amended without the written
consent of all the parties hereto and attached and made a part of this Agreement.
SECTION 30.
The waiver by the City of any default or breach of a term, covenant or condition of
this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other breach of that term,
covenant or condition or any other term, covenant or condition of this Agreement,
regardless of when the breach occurred.
SECTION 31.
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. Venue for
any action brought to interpret or enforce, or arising out of or incident to, the terms of this
License Agreement shall be in Tarrant County, Texas or the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division.
SECTION 32.
Grantee agrees that it will not subcontract or assign all or any part of its rights,
privileges or duties hereunder without the prior written consent of the City Project
Manager and any attempted subcontract or assignment of same without such prior
consent of the City Project Manager shall be void.
This Agreement is e�ecuted in Tarrant County, Texas, this i�� � day of
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Monticello Neighborhood Association, Grantee
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Anne Dolson, Monticello Neighbarhood Association
CI OF FORT WORTH, Grantor
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Neighborhood Park Development Grant Program
City of Fort Worth, Texas
April 30, 2006
PART I: APPLICANT INFORMATION
Project Title: Monticello Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project
Organization: Monticello Neighborhood Association (MNA)*
Contact:
Elizabeth McLamb
3654 Monticello Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107
817.334.0262 (home)
817.335.4991 (work)
lizmclamb@yahoo.com
*The MNA has not received any recent funding for neighborhood park
development.
Monticello Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project
PART III: PARK RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN
Three City of Fort Worth planning documents support the Monticello Park
Tennis Courts Renovation Project. The first is th� City of Fort Worth Park,
Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan, and corresponding Needs
Assessment Study. This plan identifies several facility deficiencies throughout
the city's park system, including the need for 11 new tennis courts. Because
the Park Recreation and Open Space Master Plan is, ��a guide for allocation of
resources for the next five to ten years..." it is clear that the Monticello Park
Tennis Courts Renovation Project aligns with the goals of the Parks and
Community Services Department and is a high priority improvement to the
City of Fort Worth Park system.
The second planning document which supports the Monticello Park Tennis
Courts Renovation Project is the 2006 City of Fort Worth Comprehensive
Plan. This plan states the following goal and objective:
Improve the variety of park, recreation, and open space opportunities
available to the community.
• Provide park facilities where service levels fall below standards,
including 26 competition soccer fields, 6 basketball courts, 11 tennis
courts, and 5 skate parks by the end of 2010,
While the Monticello Park Tennis Court Renovation Project involves existing
facilities, bringing the tennis courts back in to service will help the city meet
a portion of this need.
The Monticello Park Tennis Courts Renovation Project also meets several of
the goals outlined in The City of Forf Worth Strategic Goals 2003-2007,
which are described below:
Goal• Become the nation's safest major citv
Research shows that access to quality recreation facilities reduces crime -
particularly among children and teenagers. Renovating the Monticello Park
Tennis Courts will provide opportunities for safe and healthy activity for
children, teenagers, and adults. It will also help instill a sense of community
by creating a place for neighbors to get to know each other, which is also
shown to be a deterrent to crime.
The strategic goals document also mentions public health as a component of
public safety. Renovating the Monticello Park Tennis Courts will create new
opportunities for exercise and recreation, which is necessary in maintaining a
healthy weight and preventing diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Goal• Create a cleaner and more attractive citv
Resurfacing the courts and replacing the run down fencing of the tennis
courts will contribute to the aesthetic appearance of the park and
neighborhood, as well as to the city as a whole.
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Goal• Revitalize central city neiQhborhoods and commercial districts
By placing an existing park facility, which is often unusable due to the
slippery surface, back in service as a valuable neighborhood amenity,
renovating the Monticello Park Tennis Courts will be the first step in
revitalizing Monticello Park, an important resource for the Monticello
Neighborhood and surrounding neighborhoods.
Goal• Promote orderlx arowth in developina areas
Improving a recreation amenity in a central city neighborhood such as
Monticello will promote orderly growth in developing areas, rather than
encourage sprawling development on the periphery of the City. This makes
efficient use of existing recreation infrastructure, instead of new facilities that
add to the maintenance budget.
Goal• Improve mobility and air qualitv
The Monticello Park Tennis Court Renovation Project will improve mobility
and air quality by allowing residents of Monticello and surrounding areas to
utilize a nearby recreation area, rather than drive to another area of town to
play tennis. Because of the central location of the tennis courts, residents are
likely to walk or ride a bicycle to the park, avoiding unnecessary automobile
trips to other tennis facilities.
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PART IV: PRO)ECT WORK PLAN
Project Description
The Monticello Neighborhood was established in the late 1920s and is located
just west of Downtown Fort Worth and north of the renowned Cultural
District (see the map in Exhibit 1). It is a well-established neighborhood with
a diversity of housing types, including large estates, single-family homes,
duplexes, and small apartment complexes. An increase in redevelopment of
the surrounding area has brought attention to the ideal location of the
neighborhood, as well as amenities such as the extensive system of
sidewalks that allow residents to walk or bicycle to surrounding restaurants
and businesses.
To many residents, the crown jewel of the neighborhood is Monticello Park, a
linear shaped green space between Dorothy Lane South and North. The park
is known for its large live oak trees, open playing areas, a popular
playground, and two tennis courts (see photos in Exhibit 2). Many residents
remember the day when the tennis courts had a clay surface and were
maintained by the City of Fort Worth Parks Department twice a week. The
courts were so popular that neighbors waited in line for their turn to play.
Several children who grew up in the neighborhood at that time went on to
play tennis competitively.
However, today the opportunity to play tennis safely on the Monticello Park
Tennis Courts is not available to the community. Over the years, the
maintenance budget of the extensive City of Fort Worth park system has not
been able to provide the proper upkeep of the courts. The hard surface,
which now replaces the maintenance-heavy clay surface, is too slick to play a
serious game of tennis. Residents have expressed the fear of slipping on the
surface or tripping over the many exposed cracks. In addition to this safety
issue, the courts are no longer aesthetically pleasing, as the surface color has
faded and the fencing is rusting, warped, and crooked. For these reasons, the
tennis courts have become a community eyesore and safety hazard, instead
of the community amenity fhey once were (see photos in Exhibit 3).
Monticello Park is currently a valuable community resource, particularly to
young families, but there is a lack of activities and spaces for older children,
teenagers, and adults. Restoring the Monticello Park Tennis Courts will create
a recreation amenity for the diverse ages represented in the Monticello
Neighborhood.
With the help of the Neighborhood Park Development Grant program, the
Monticello Neighborhood Association is fully committed to restoring the
Monticello Park Tennis Courts. The restoration project will include resurfacing
the courts to bring them up to the standards set forth by the United, States
Tennis Association (USTA). The second element of the project will n,c� ,,,e�;��� o��N �� ,
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PART VII: EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Context Map
Exhibit 2: Monticeilo Park Photo
Exhibit 3: Existing Photos of the Monticello Park Tennis Courts
Exhibit 4: Monticello Neighborhood Association Newsletter
Exhibit 5: Fundraising Banner Photo
Exhibit 6: Fundraising Emails
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Exhibit 1: Context Map
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Exhibit 2: Monticello Park Photos
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Volume 1, Issue 1
Inside this issue:
Tennis Court Update
Ofc Teri Majors Rej�ort
The Idle Debate
Committee Reports
Did You Know?
Membership In formation
Contoct Information
Upcoming Events:
*Tennis Court Fund Raiser
* Clean Air Fair. April 28th
*MNA meeting May 15th
* Fourth of July Parade
MONTICELLO NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
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Letter from the President
In June of last year, a small
group of Monticello .neighbors
came together for the same
2 reason — to revitalize the Mon-
ticello Neighborhood Associa-
tion (MNA). After rr�onths of
2 communicating with the city's
neighborhood office coordina-
2 tor, Angie Rush, I contacted
others in the neighborhood
who had expressed an interest
3 in gearing up the group. Jake
Bailey, Bonnie Holmes, Jane
Summerford and I began
4 meeting regularly reviewing
the city's neighborhood guide-
lines, drafting bylaws for the
4 association, contacting others
in the neighborhood and dis-
tributing about a thousand
4 fliers announcing the first
meeting.
And here we are today. Bylaws
passed and filed with the city,
officers elected, committees
formed, monthly meetings
planned and a membership of
more than 90 households. I am
proud to say— WE DID IT!
Thank you to everyone who
has taken time out of their
busy lives to make Monticello,
once again, a strong community.
Without Angie's assistance, this
group would not be where it is
today. Gloria Bradfield (Vice
President), Jane SummerFord
(Secretary) and Bonnie Holmes
(Treasurer) work very hard for
our community. Without them,
Monticello Neighborhood Asso-
ciation would not have a voice.
A majority of the work falls on
our Committee Chairs and our
association is so fortunate to
have an amazing group of com-
mittee leaders. Brenda Anderson
(Membership), Anne Dolson
(Beautification), Perry Langen-
stein (Traffic/Safety), Michael
Steinberg (Dev/Zoning) and
Carolyn Cruz (Social) have
stepped up to the plate and have
hif the ground running! I am
amazed by their energy and
determination! We are in good
hands!
With that said, I would like to
leave you with a quote that in-
spires me daily and truly reflects
what has happened in Monticello
over the last nine months:
Spring 2006
Monticello & 7th S[reet
Never doubt that a small
group of committed citizens
can change the world: indeed
iYs the only thing that ever
has. -Margaret Mead
I am honored to be a part of
this small group, the Monti-
cello Neighborhood Associa-
tion.
Thank you,
Haily Summerford
President
Don't miss Fort Worth's Eighth Annual Clean Air Fair on Friday, April 28, from 11 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. on Main
Street between Third and Fourth streets in downtown Fort Worth.
Test drive the latest hybrid and electric cars, visit with automotive technicians in the "Ask the Mechanic" tent
and check out a vanpool and transit bus provided by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (the T). Plus,
visit the more than 20 air-related booths!
More than half of our air pollution comes from too many cars on the road. Heavy traffic can keep air pollution
at dangerously high levels, making it di�cult for many of us to breathe. Reducing air pollution starts with you!
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Come see whaYs available to you and your family that L: _�
can really make a difference. t���
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Reducing air pollution starts with you! ���
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For more informotion visir www.fortworthgov.orgldem ,� � a� s
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VOLUME 1. ISSUE 1 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS PAGE2
Tennis Courts Get a Second Chance
Before there were the Williams sisters, there was Dorothy Lane South. The street
produced many Fort Worth city tennis champions during the 1960s and 1970s.
Longtime resident and former tennis champion, Fred Wickett, remembers a time
when three adjacent houses, across from the courts, all housed city champions.
Wickett wasn't the only one hitting balls until dark.
Both adults and kids of all ages flocked to the courts.
"There would be fifteen people lined up waiting to
play. You might have to wait for more than an hour,"
longtime resident Terry Phillips said. The courts
tivere kept in perfect condition. They were originally
clay and had to be rolled and watered by the city
[wice a week.
However, Yoday, the courts have fallen into disuse and disrepair and present an
eyesore. The concrete is slick and cracked, and the fencing is patched and crooked.
In response, the Monticelfo Neighborhood Association is launching a fund-raising
drive to get the courts back in shape.
Fortunately, the city of Fort Worth has recently re-instituted a matching grant pro-
gram to improve neighborhood parks. Through business and individual contribu-
tions, the MNA hopes to raise enough money to apply for grant funding. 5traighten-
ing and painting the poles and framework and installing green vinyl coated fencing
will cost $8535. The price of resurfacing the courts is $5,865, for a total of $14,400.
The MNA will have raise half of that ($7,200).
Today, Phillips can still be seen hitting balis against the backboard, but he along
with Wickett and Jack Ford are some of the few players. Most other tennis players
have taken their game elsewhere due to the poor quality of the courts. Phillips la-
ments not just the loss of community atmosphere but the lack of a place for kids to
hang out.
The Idle Debate
We see cars idling all the time in Texas—idling at a red
light, in traffic or at a drive-through window. Sometimes,
we even see it at parking lots and job sites--cars, pick up
trucks and heavy equipment parked with the motor run-
ning.
If you ask drivers why they do it, most will tell you they're
saving gas. They might even teli you they're saving the
air pollution by not turning on and off their cars. While
other drivers will lell you if their car is running iYs polluting
and wasting gas.
IYs more than just an idle debate. Apparently, iYs a case
of idle facts giving way to idle myths.
The fact is, when your engine is idling, iYs still using fuel
and polluting.
A cold engine pollutes more than a warm engine. When
you first start a vehicle after iYs been sitting for more than
an hour, it poliutes up to five times more than when the
engine's warm. But once the engine's warm, you gain
nothing by letting it idle.
So the next time you want to leave your engine running,
try turning it off. You won't use as much fuel. You won't
be polluting the air and we can all breathe a little bit eas-
ier!
To learn more about air pollution prevention visit:
www.fortworth gov. org
A new generation of children is growing up together at the park playground. Refur-
bishing the tennis courts will ensure that the park remains the center of the
neighborhood. Source: U.S. Department of Transportation and the Envi-
Please contact Anne Dolson if you have any thoughts or wish to assist in this pro- ronmental Protection Agency
gram. Telephone: (817)731-4056 or e-mail (apdhardy@yahoo.com) or refer to page
four of this newsletter for information on where to send your tax deductible donation.
tVeighborhood Crime Vl/atch by Of�icer �eri Niajors
As warm weather is once again upon us, you probably notice more people are out and about in our neighborhood. It is the perfect time to be out-
doors, working in the yard, enjoying a stroll or simply playing down at Monticello Park. The hustle and bustle is increased with yard crews and the
ongoing construction in the neighborhood.
It too brings unwanted persons into our neighborhoods looking for a crime opportunity. We like to say "the west side is the best side-but everyone
shops us" and with very good reason.
You will begin to notice open garage doors with valuables visible from the roadway, bicycles laying along the curb line or left unattended, lawn
equipment unattended, valuables left in unattended vehicles-some of these vehicles with the windows rolled down and the property laying in plain
view. (Vehicle burglary is an ongoing problem-if you leave valuables in your vehicle a good rule of thumb is-EXPECT to lose them).
You may also notice persons going door-to-door attempting to sell magazines or other products and posting handbills on residential doors-if so
please contact the police so we may be certain that they are registered with the City of Fort Worth. They can no longer leave handbills on the front
doors.
I look forv✓ard in assisting you to make your neighborhood a safer place-please report any suspicious activity you might observe.
O�cer TM (Teri) Majors #2412
817-992-0187 cell
817-570-2200 office
817-335-4222 non-emergency
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS
Committee News & Updates
PAGE3
- �— -- T Traffic / Safety Updafe by Commiftee Chair Perry Langensfein:
- ; High traffic volume and rising crime rate are serious problems that continue to affect our neighborhood. The
-` '' `: last traffic count on Monticello Drive revealed that 4,167 cars per day flow down that street at speeds between
,�t � ' 35 MPH and 49 MPH. When compared to the 7,000 cars daily that traverse Seventh Street, it is easy to see
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�,— - �.- -� that the numbers are out of proportion, and that our neighborhood has become an unchecked thoroughfare
s � � . I between Seventh Street and White Settlement Road. Crime is up over twenty percent compared to last year.
�_ _- -`�� . There is strong reason to think that the coming developments surrounding our neighborhood will yield in-
= J� ' creases in both categories. The Safety and Traffic Committee has presented the MNA Board with a long list of
- �'� '�� ", possible solutions for consideration and discussion. It is the intention of the MNA Board to present recommen-
- � ' dations to MNA. Based on further input from the membership, the Board will forward a plan to the City Traffic
_-��_ - --- Engineering Department for evaluation and future action.
Development/Zoning Update by Committee Chair Michael Steinberg:
"The things we know 6est are those we have not learned" Luc de Clapiers
In this first issue I would like to provide you the foundation for.finding and following zoning matters in Monticello and around town. The following list
of web links will get you the information as described.
This first link is the actual Zoning Ordinance. It discusses all the various Zoning types along with the regulations as to what is permitted in each.
Things such as set-backs, density, building heights and activities aliowed.
www.fortworthgov.org/developmenUordinance/FW%20Z0%20Update%209-8-04.pdf
If you would like general information and want to drill down on your own, the following link takes you to the City of Fort Worth home page. The site
has information on everything going on in the city, not just zoning: www.fortworthgov.org/
If you would like to look up specific zoning in your area, on your house, or more interestingly, your neighbors house, then this is the link you want.
http://maps.fortworthgov.org/Zoning/Zoning_Main.asp
If you want to see the actual variance requests going before the various zoning and planning commissions then this link will take you there.
http://www.fortworthgov.org/developmenUmtg_agendas/agendas.asp
Please take the time to view these sites. It will help you understand the importance of the issues and how they directly impact our neighborhood.
See you at the next meeting!
Social Committee Updafe by Commitfee Chair Carolyn Cruz:
Get out your Red, White & Blue decorations! We are bringing back the 4th of July Parade to Monticello. The Social Committee will be organizing
the event, if you would like to participate in the planning please email me. carobaucruz@sbcglobal.net or at (817) 763-8901
Membership Committee Update by Committee Chair Brenda Anderson:
As we begin the process of rebuilding the neighborhood association, we are actively seeking new association members, producing quarterly news-
letters, soliciting block captains, pianning a membership drive for Fall 2006, and building a membership directory. If you are interested in writing for
the newsletter, being a block captain, or helping with the directory or membership drive, please contact us!
Landscaping / Beaufification Update by Commitiee Chair Anne Dolson:
The giant Live oaks make Monticello Park an inviting retreat from the scorching Texas sun. However, the
numerous dead and low-hanging branches present a safety concern to park goers. In response, the city's
forestry department has begun trimming the trees.
Monticello Park is one of only three public properties in Fort Worth where Live oaks have been allowed to
grow naturalty and trail the ground. The Forestry department will be careful to remove only dead or dying
branches. The foresters will also be trimming several small trees that border the edge of the park by remov-
ing only dead wood and raising the canopies to eight feet.
We are also gathering donations to repair the tennis courts in conjunction with a grant from the City of Fort
Worth Parks Department. Contributions to date will be posted on the tennis court fence. Please refer to
page 4 for information on where to send in your tax-deductible donation.
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Did you know?
Monticello was developed in 1928 and was known as `Yhe subdivision with
personality':
Over 4,000 cars iravel Monficello Avenue daily and over 650 cross 5th Street
and Monticello.
Construction crews are only permitted to make noise 7am to 8pm Monday
through Friday, 9am to 8pm on Saturdays, and no noise at all on Sundays.
The number one crime prevention tool is leaving a porch light on. Try using
compact fluorescent lights, they use less energy and last longer.
Through your participation and acfion in the neighborhood association, Monti-
cello can be better than if already is. Take action, join us today.i
How to Donate for the Tennis Courts:
• Make checks payable to "CITY OF FORT WORTH PARKS DEPARTMENT",
that makes your donation a tax deductible one.
• Donations can come from either individuals or businesses, donors will be rec-
ognized on a commemorafive plaque located in the park.
• MNA treasurer, Bonnie Holmes, will hold all checks, undeposited until the
grants are announced in mid-May. If the grant is not awarded to MNA, all
checks will be returned.
• Please mail your donations to Bonnie Holmes: 717 Westview, Fort Worth,
Texas, 76107.
DONATIONS DUE BY MAY 15TH
�ecome invoived! �ecorr'e a Member!
Your Monticello Neighborhood Association:
Haily Summerford, President
Gloria Bradfield, Vice President
Bonnie Holmes, Treasurer
Jarie Summerford, Secretary
Michael Steinberg, Zoning/Development Chair:
Anne Dolson, Landscape/ Beautification Chair:
Brenda Anderson, Membership Chair
Perry Langenstein, Traffic/Safety Chair
Carolyn Cruz, Social Chair
Officer Teri Majors, Fort Worth Police
Officer Phillip Vanhorn, Code Compliance
haycomet@msn.com
teambradfield@charter.net
bonnie.holmes@us.bureauveritas.com
radojane@swbell.net
1022013@msn.com
apdhardy@yahoo.com
brenda@williamstrew.com
vortexas@sbcglobal. net
carobaucruz@sbcglobal.net
817.992.0187 / 817.335.4222 non emergency
817.944.6943
JOIN US! Send checks payable to Monticello Neighborhood Association for_$30 to: MNA c/o Bonnie Holmes
17 Westview, Fort Worth, Texas, 76107
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Subject: Update on Monticello Park Fundraising Effort
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:41:37 -0500
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Dear Neighbors,
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To date, we have raised $550 plus $2 from a child in the neighborhood! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Please help! Let's make Monticello Park a place where we will all want to spend time and host neighborhood events!
At this time, the city does not have any funds allocated for park improvements (except for the grant program) and the next bond
election does not occur for another 5 years.
Qur park can't waii that long!
We need LARGE donations from individuals and businesses.
Donors will be recognized on a commemorative plaque located in the park.
PLEASE pass this email along, talk with neighbors, your business, companies you frequent, friends, family, etc. - VVE NEED
YOUR HELP TO M/�KE MONTICELLO PARK THE PLACE IT ONCE W�►S!
The Monticello Neighborhood Association (MNA) is applying for a City of Fort Worth Parks Department grant to help fund
improvements in Monticello Park. The improvements include resurfacing the tennis courts ($5,865) and replacing the fencing
around the courts ($8,535).
The city grant does require a 50% match. The total amount of the grant is $14,400 and MNA must raise $7,200 to make the
match. The city pays for the remaining costs of $7,200 - so, we get a project for half the price!
The clock is ticking! Matching funds must be raised by May 15 when the grant awards are announced - so please help!!!!!!
If you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to the City of Fort Worth Parks Department (makes your donation
tax deductible) and mail to Bonnie Holmes, 717 Westview, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Checks will be held until the grant awards are announced in mid-May. If for some reason MNA does not receive the grant, all
checks will be returned
Questions? Contact MNA's Landscaping & Beautification Committee Chair Anne Dolson at 817-731-4056 or email
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Thank you in advance for supporting our neighborhood park!
Haily Summerford
President
Monticello Neighborhood Association
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Subject: Neighborhood Children Help Raise Money for Monticello Park
Date: Sun, 30 Apr 2006 17:04:34 -0500
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The community support for our neighborhood park has been inspiring!
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More than $150 has been raised by a group of neighborhood children who have set up a lemonade stand across from the park.
A special thanks goes out to the lemonade stand team - Jake McCoy, Burke McCoy, Malcolm McDonald, Margaret Biggs, Ross
Biggs, Robert McBroom, Rick McBroom and Will Oliver! Thank you so much for all your hard work!
Thank you so much to everyone who has made a donation towards the grant match!!!
As of today, we have raised more than $1350 towards the $7,200 match mount. THANK YOU!
This is the first step in beautifying the neighborhood!
If you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to the City of Fort Worth Parks Department (makes your donation
tax deductible) and mail to Bonnie Holmes, 717 Westview, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Checks will be held until the grant awards are announced in mid-May. If for some reason MNA does not receive the grant, all
checks will be returned.
PLEASE pass this email along, talk with neighbors, your business, companies you frequent, friends, family, etc.
Questions? Contact MNA's Landscaping & Beautification Committee Chair Anne Dolson at 817-731-4056 or email
apdhardy�a�vahoo.com
I hope to see everyone at our May 15 meeting at 7 p.m, at North Hi Mount Elementary School.
Thank you in advance for supporting our neighborhood park!
Haily Summerford
President
Monticello Neighborhood Association
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Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2006 21:02:11 -0500
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The Monticello Neighborhood Association (MNA) is applying for a City of Fort Worth Parks Department grant to help fund
improvements in Monticello Park.
The improvements include resurfacing the tennis courts ($5,865) and replacing the fencing around the courts ($8,535).
The grant does require a 50% match The total amount of the grant is $14,400 and MNA must raise $7,200 to make the match.
Matching funds must be raised by May 15 when the grant awards are announced - so please help!!!!!!
We need LARGE donations from individuals and businesses.
Donors will be recognized on a commemorative plaque located in the park.
PLEASE pass this email along, talk with neighbors, your business, companies you frequent, friends, family, etc. - WE NEED
YOUR HELP TO MAKE MONTICELLO PARK THE PLACE IT ONCE WAS!
If you would like to contribute, please make checks payable to the City of Fort Worth Parks Department (makes your donation
tax deductible) and mail to Bonnie Holmes, 717 Westview, Fort Worth, TX 76107.
Checks will be held until the grant awards are announced in mid-May. If for some reason MNA does not receive the grant, all
checks will be returned.
We are confident we will get the grant - we just need to raise the match amount of $7,200!!!!!!!!!!
Questions? Contact MNA's Landscaping & Beautification Committee Chair Anne Dolson at 817-731-4056 or email
apdhardy�yahoo.com
Thank you in advance for supporting our neighborhood park!
Haily Summerford
President
Monticello Neighborhood Association
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/26/2006 - Ordinance No. 17210-09-2006
DATE: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
LOG NAME: 80NPDGRANT REFERENCE NO.: G-15426
SUBJECT:
Approve the Transfer of $138,780.00 from the Gas Royalties Fund for the Neighborhood Park
Development Grant Program and Adopt the Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve the transfer of $138,780 from the Gas Royalties Fund for the FY 2005-06 Neighborhood Parks
Development Grant; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$138,780 in the Park Gas Lease Unspecified Fund from the Gas Well Royalty Revenues.
DISCUSSION:
The FY 2002-03 Budget provided $100,000.00 for a Neighborhood Park Development Grant Program that
funded improvements at 10 sites. The goals of the program were to leverage private community resources
with City funds to provide neighborhood park improvements and to instill a sense of neighborhood
involvement and ownership in the development or replacement of neighborhood park facilities. Based on
the success of this program, funding was provided in the FY2005-06 Budget to partially fund a position to
oversee the administration of this program. Of the $138,780.00 appropriated, $24,744.00 is allocated for
the Project Management of this program.
On January 24, 2006, staff from the Parks and Community Service Department (PACSD) presented the
Neighborhood Park Development Grant Program to the City Council Environmental/Neighborhood and
Community Services Committee. The program was discussed and staff was directed to proceed according
to the proposed schedule.
The marketing of the program began on February 21, 2006 with an e-mail blast using the City's
Neighborhood Office database of records. Brochures, fliers, mail outs and advertisements in the City Page
were used in conjunction with e-mail blasts. These advertising tools helped to explain the program
requirements and to give notices for application deadlines.
On June 1, 2006, the Neighborhood Parks Development Grant Committee comprised of representatives
from the League of Neighborhoods, the Planning Department, PACS Advisory Board and PACS staff met,
reviewed, scored and ranked the fourteen applications received. The following eight applications totaling
$114,037 were recommended for a 2005-2006 Neighborhood Park Development Grant Award:
Tier One:
Eastover Park
Stonecreek Park
Tillery Park
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$21,340.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
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Tier Two:
Sunset Hills Park
Tier Three:
Delga Park
Settlement Plaza
Monticello Park
Blue Bonnet Circle
Project Management
Total
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$10, 375.00
$7,500.00
$8,851.00
$7,200.00
$8,771.00
$24,744.00
$138, 781.00
Six grant applications totaling $88,795 were not recommended for funding due to lack of cash verification,
failure to provide supporting documentation and overall incompleteness.
On July 26, 2006, staff presented its recommendation to the Parks and Community Services Advisory
Board. The Board recommended approval of all eight applications containing projects that range from the
addition of park benches to the rehabilitation of existing tennis courts.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Park Gas Lease Project Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
C282 541600 801929990100 $138,780.00
C282 446200 801929990100 $138,780.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
FROM Fund/AccountJCenters
Libby Watson (6183)
Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
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