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Home My WebLink AboutCP 284 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS COUNCIL PROPOSAL Date: File Number: Subject: 01/04/2011 1111112- D,%J Short Term Loan to the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation for a Temporary Exhibition Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page: Jungus Jordan City Attorney's Review: PAGE 1 OF 3 It is proposed that the City Council: 1. Acknowledge strong support for the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation and the effort to establish a Fort Worth Air&Space Museum. 2. Find that the establishment of a permanent aviation museum in Fort Worth is consistent with recommendations from the Mayor's Aviation Museum Task Force and its consultants,is a valid public purpose,and is in the best interest of the citizens of Fort Worth to capture,display and educate the general public on the history and future of aviation in the North Texas area. 3. In furtherance of this public purpose,direct the City Manager to bring forward to the City Council,for consideration at its January 25, 2011 meeting, an appropriation of$3,000,000.00 to be loaned to the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation to fund a Temporary Exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History,and a nine (9)month loan agreement and such other documents as the parties may deem necessary to secure such loan. DISCUSSION: On January 15, 2008, the City Council passed a Resolution(No. 3572-01-2008)establishing the Mayor's Aviation Museum Task Force (Task Force) for the purpose of making recommendations to the City Council on the formulation of core values and development of a strategic plan for a Fort Worth Aviation Museum. The participants in the Task Force included representatives of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, American Airlines C.R. Smith Museum, City of Fort Worth Aviation Advisory Board, Vought Aircraft Industries, Lockheed-Martin Corporation, Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth Convention and Visitor's Bureau, OV-10 Bronco Association,Aviation Heritage Association,B-36 Peacemaker Foundation, and Vintage Flying Museum. In March of 2008 (via M&C C-22733),the City Council authorized an agreement with Lord Cultural Resources,a renowned museum consulting firm,to aid the Task Force in evaluating the need,role,and manner in which an Aviation Museum could be established to capture the rich aviation history in the North Texas area and to develop a strategic plan. There was a clear recognition by the Task Force that the North Texas area has been home to many prominent innovations from leading aerospace companies which would increase the likelihood for implementation and long-term sustainability of a World Class Aviation Museum in Fort Worth. With the expertise of Lord Cultural Resources, the Museum Task Force developed a strategic master plan. The plan called for a permanent building totaling 180,000 square feet with 97,000 square feet of display space, a 4-D theater, and 34,000 square feet of restoration space; a governing structure led by the Fort Worth Museum of Science & History; a fund raising organization to raise funds for the capital costs; ownership of the permanent facility by the City of Fort Worth; and support by the City of Fort Worth to cover operating expense shortfalls though an endowment. The permanent museum would consolidate the varied aviation museum efforts in the Fort Worth area and establish a Fort Worth Air& Space Museum for the purpose of capturing,displaying and educating the general public regarding the history and future of aviation in the North Texas area. As an element of the Task Force recommendations presented to the City Council on July 14, 2009, the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation was created to lead the development of the Fort Worth Air& Space Museum based upon a two LEGALITY -1 FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS 0 CITY POLICIES MANUAL CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS COUNCIL PROPOSAL Date: File Number: Subject: 01/04/2011 gag :,gLA Short Term Loan to the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation for a Temporary Exhibition Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page: Jungus Jordan City Attorney's Review: ,;� ,� PAGE 2 OF 3 tiered plan which first creates a Temporary Exhibition in the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and secondly creates a Permanent Museum at Fort Worth Alliance Airport. As guidance for this effort the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation has established a Vision, Mission and Mandates as follows: Vision —The Fort Worth Air & Space Museum will inspire appreciation for the pioneering endeavors in aviation and space efforts which took place in North Texas,and connect new generations to the magic experienced by these pioneers. Mission—The Fort Worth Air& Space Museum will tell the stories of North Texas's involvement in air and space endeavors and their resulting worldwide impact. Mandate—The Fort Worth Air&Space Museum will: • Provide opportunities for visitors of all ages to learn about air and space science and technology, the pioneering efforts of visionary individuals, as well as past, present, and future developments through exciting interactive exhibits,educational programs,and events. • Collaborate with schools and universities, the air and space industry, and others to encourage younger generations to explore opportunities in science and technology and related educational fields to continue the legacy of North Texas'air and space heritage. • Collect, preserve, and document a representative collection of artifacts, archives, visual and oral histories pertaining to the air and space endeavors in North Texas. • Restore iconic aircraft and artifacts distinctive to the air and space history of North Texas. The Temporary Exhibition, planned for opening in June 2011, will be a 10,000 square foot demonstration with interactive displays where visitors will see four areas of focus as a predecessor to the permanent museum. These include Pioneers and Innovators, Creativity, The Future, and Aviation in North Texas. The exhibitions will show people who have made North Texas one of the world's premier aerospace hubs,what is happening in modem day aviation,and serve as a challenge to what the future holds for aerospace. The year 2011 was chosen for the Temporary Exhibition because it coincides with the 100`h Anniversary of the first flight in Fort Worth performed by Roland Garros in an aerial exhibition sponsored by Amon Carter. This exhibition will be the first glimpse of what is to be expected in the permanent Fort Worth Air&Space Museum and is intended to build momentum for the fund raising efforts currently under way. Following a time of displaying the Temporary Exhibition at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, a 5,000 square foot portion of the exhibition will be toured through other aviation, science and history museums in the region and nation. This tour of the Temporary Exhibition will allow others to see the contribution that North Texas has made and garner further support for the fund raising efforts toward the permanent museum. The plan for the permanent Fort Worth Air& Space Museum is for the facility to be placed at Fort Worth Alliance Airport with an opening in 2016. t-1 LEGALITY I FISCAL NOTE O CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS L] CITY POLICIES MANUAL CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS COUNCIL PROPOSAL Date: File Number: Subject: 01/04/2011 Short Term Loan to the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation for a Temporary Exhibition Proposed By: City Manager's Review: Page: Jungus Jordan City Attorney's Review: PAGE 3 OF 3 Ll I The City will fund a nine-month loan for the Fort Worth Air and Space Museum Foundation in an amount up to$3,000,000 from General Fund dollars to aid in the implementation of the Temporary Exhibition. Staff'anticipates returning to the City Council for approval of the loan and an ordinance to appropriate funding on January 25,2011. LEGALITY: The City Attorney finds that this proposal is legal and within the authority of the City Council. FISCAL NOTE: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that funds are available as a result of reimbursements to the General Funds from the Aviation Fund for Fire Services provided in previous years as authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration Policy and Procedures Concerning the Use of Airport Revenue. Once these dollars are appropriated,the funds for this initiative will be available in the General Fund. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT: As identified in the City staff notes related to legal and finance matters,the proposed loan for a Temporary Exhibition is a valid use of General Fund monies. PROPOSED BY: 4alo.-- Ju us Jran Carter Burdette C ncilber Councilmember APPWVM CITY COUNCIL JAN 0 4 1011 city S=ri "of the Cir d Fort Worth,To=LEGALITY -1 FISCAL NOTE ❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL