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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 21971-11-2015 ORDINANCE NO.21971-11-2015 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK DEDICATON FEES FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000.00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING PARKLAND FOR THE LAKELAND PROPERTIES PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 Fiscal Year 2015-2016 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the Park Dedication Fees Fund in the amount of$200,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of purchasing parkland for the Lakeland Properties Project. SECTION 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. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 21873-09-2015 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 upon adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ,eam7 Gucrnan,Assist it City Attorney M��ry.1. e-;C i ecret<-ry ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:November 17,2015 Ordinance No.21971-11-2015 Page 1 of 1 Proposed Parkland Acquisition - Lakeland dditi 8601 Shelby Lan 1 � _ I rn � rJII I J a a� r � r r w jjjI tll r �r City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 11/17/2015 - Ordinance No. 21971-11-2015 DATE: Tuesday, November 1 , 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **L-15827 LOG NAME: 218601 SHELBY PACS ACQUISITION SUBJECT: Authorize Acquisition of Fee Simple Interest f Property Located at 8601 Shelby Lane from icky Glenn Byers and Rhonda Allene Byers for the Lakeland r i Project in an Amount Up to $185,000.00 Including Approximately $10,000.00 in lsi Costs, Provide for Project Management Costs in the Amount of$5,000.00 for a Total Cost Dedicate Property as Parkland for the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park Dedication Fees Fund in the amount of$200,000.00 from available funds; . Approve the acquisition of the property located at 8601 Shelby Lane from icky Glenn Byers and Rhonda Allene Byers for the Lakeland Properties roject in an amount up to $185,000.00 including closing costs estimated at $10,000.00; . Authorize the execution of the appropriate contracts and closing documents to complete the purchase; and 4. Accept the property and dedicate the property as parkland upon acceptance. DISCUSSION: The Lakeland Addition is a small residential neighborhood surrounded by the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. There are currently riv l -o ne d properties within this neighborhood area. Over the past several years, the City has been acquiring properties in Lakeland subdivision as they have become available. As the i has acquired the properties, they have been integrated into the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge as endorsed in the Nature Center Master Plan approved by City Council on June 1 , 2003 (M&C -1399 ). The City has acquired 14 of the original total of 48 privately-owned properties in the area to date. Staff has recently identified another property in the Lakeland Addition that is for sale. This property is an improved residential lot. Integration of this property is essential for the future development of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge. The property is further described as follows: L_ ... ...................w Owner"-- .. w_....]L.....Le al Description _._Purchase Periece ... V..__lo... in Costs M� Total ... . ...._............. Lots lock , .Ricky Glenn Byers & Lakeland Addition, Lo e: 218601 SHELBY P CS ACQUISITION Page 1 of Rhonda AIlene Byers 8601 Shelby Lane, Fort Worth, Texas $175,000.00 $10,000.00 j'$185,000.00 76135 This property was appraised by an independent appraiser. to considers the cost to be fair and reasonable and recommends the purchase of this property. This purchase will be the fifteenth acquisition in the neighborhood. In order to advance the Fort Worth Nature Center Master Plan, this purchase will be paid from Park Dedication Fees interest funds with the intention that upon the leasing of the minerals contained within the Fort Worth Nature Center property and distribute to the current Financial Management Policy, the funds will be replenished to the Park Dedication Fees Fund. If mineral lease funds do not materialize, the expense will remain in the Park Dedication Fees Fund. The seller will sell the property as is and will retain all mineral rights, but will grant the City a surface waiver. Appropriations for the Purchase of Lakeland Properties project, after adoption of this M&C, will consist of the following: .......... .. . ................ ........... ..................... Fund Appropriations Encumbrances and Remaining Expenditures Balance ...... .................................-............Mm_... . Park D"e"dicationF"ee"s'""Fu'n'd '""�........$_,_,9_2,9_,_4`44'.'0 0 729,444.00 200,000.00 . ..... ...................._......... .m._.. .. .. 2004 Bond Program, Prop 2 �, $ 200,000M 0.00 $200,000.00 Project Total 1,129,444.00 $929,444.00_- ............................................................................................................... ..... .......... ........---------------------------------_,J__,_......................_'_, . .......... ........ ...................__...........I...... The Lakeland Properties project was identified in the Park and Recreation Department's proposed five- year capital plan (2015-2020) under the funding request for Nature Center in-holding property acquisition. The Lakeland Addition is encircled by the Nature Center complex and the goal is to eventually incorporate these properties into the Nature Center as directed by the Nature Center Master Plan. Due to the unpredictable nature of these potential acquisitions, there is no way to foresee what future operating impacts might be or when they would be incurred. The use of Park Dedication Fees funding is provided in the interim until such time as an alternative funding source is identifi ed for future acquisitions. The property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT T FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifi es that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Park Dedication Fees Fund. ...................... ....... ............................ _,_''__,__, Fund Available Transfer Remaining Available Appropriation Amount Appropriations Amount . .. ........... ....... ..... ..........."_,_ Park Dedication $1,970,634.00 $200,000.00 $1,770,634.00 Fees Fund Lo e: 2186015 EI Y PALS ACQUISITION Page 2 of 3 FUND IDENTIFIERS (FlDs): TO ...... ................ ........................ ........... Fund Department Accoun Project Program ctivity Budget Reference # Amount ID ID Year q_hartfiield ?) 30110 0800450 4611010 UN9000 $200,000.00 30110 0800450 - 5710010 DI §�00,900 00 FROMent _...c.................... ............ ---- -- ------ Fund Department count Project ''Program V"�ty Budget Reference # Amount rtment c M ID ID Year (Chartfield 2) .......... 0 C60-27i E_R_f'i_0 0-8664 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Jay Chapa (5804) Steve Cooke (5118) Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5 704) Mark Brown ( 1 7) Additional Information Contact: Deanna Cody (8379) .......... I.ogname: 2186015 EL PALS ACQUISITION Page 3 of 3