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COUNCIL PROPOSAL,
Date: File Number: Subject: Waiver of all City Fees Related to the New Electrical Distribution System and the Capital
Improvements to Tower Drive,Cattle Barn2 and the Milking Parlor at the Will Rogers Memorial Center
June 10, 298
2014
Proposed By:Council Member City Manager's Review: Page:
Dennis Shingleton and Council City ney's Rev i PAGE 1 OF 2
Member Danny Scarth 4 -¢`
It is proposed that the City Council waive all City fees related to the new electrical distribution system serving the barns and
all planned capital improvements to Tower Drive, Cattle Barn 2, and Milking Parlor at the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
DISCUSSION:
The Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show(SWELS)and Event Facilities Fort Worth(EFFW)propose to complete
major enhancements to the electrical distribution system at the Will Rogers Memorial Center(WRMC)to serve the swine,
sheep,poultry/rabbit and cattle barns. The anticipated cost of the improvements is between$1.542 million dollars. The
project will include funding a new underground feeder system in conduit,which will upgrade and replace an existing direct
buried feeder. Three new pad mounted transformers with provisions for three future transformers to ultimately provide a
dedicated service point for each barn are included. Two of these service points will be fully installed as a part of this project,
one on the west side of the swine barn,one on the east side of cattle barn 3. The new swine barn project will provide new
electrical service to the sheep,poultry/rabbit and cattle barn 1. The new cattle barn 3 project will also provide new electrical
service to cattle barn 4. These new services will isolate cattle barn 2 and the auction arena for the future renovation of these
barns.
The License Agreement between the City and SWELS provides that the SWELS has a continuing interest in assisting the
City in maintaining and updating the facilities at the WRMC by investing,in its discretion, and with the City's approval,
funds derived from the net income of the annual show.
The WRMC staff will request Council authorization in the future to allow construction of the Tower Drive, Cattle Barn 2,
and Milking Parlor project at the WRMC. The project will provide covered access from the parking on the southern part of
the WRMC complex to the central part of the complex and provide a much needed renovation of Cattle Barn 2, including the
Milking Parlor.
The electrical enhancements contained in this Council Proposal must be completed prior to the commencement of the Tower
Drive and Cattle Barn construction project.
These fee waivers are an appropriate tool that incentivizes and promotes private financial participation in City projects and
maximizes the fiscal efficiency of the financial participation. The electrical distribution improvements and enhancements to
the barns and capital improvements to Tower Drive,Cattle Barn 2 and Milking Parlor will serve the public purpose of
enhancing public safety in a City facility that is open to the general public and leveraging the construction of facilities to be
donated to the City. All enhancements and improvements will be constructed and overseen pursuant to the City's License
Agreement with the SWELS and the permitting processes and inspections outlined in the City Code, which put in place
adequate controls to carry out such public purpose.
The City agrees to waive fees in connection with the electrical distribution improvement and enhancement project to the
barns and all planned capital improvements to Tower Drive, Cattle Barn 2, and Milking Parlor at the WRMC. The estimated
value of the fee waivers is approximately$50,000-$100,000.
1 LEGALITY
❑ FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
COUNCIL PROPOSAL
Date: File Number: Subject: Waiver of all City Fees Related to the New Electrical Distribution System and the Capital
Improvements to Tower Drive,Cattle Barn 2 and the Milking Parlor at the Will Rogers Memorial Center
June 10, 298
2014
Proposed By:Council Member City Manager's Review: Page:
Dennis Shingleton and Council City`.Xtorney's Re vi PAGE 2 OF 2
Member Danny Scarth Cr'Wic Y w�--Qi�r c✓�
LEGALITY:
The Law Department finds that this proposal is legal and within the authority of the City Council.
FISCAL NOTE:
The Finance Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City funds.
CITY MANAGER'S COMMENT:
The City Manager has no objection to this proposal.
PROPOSED BY:
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Council Member Council Member
APPROYFn JUN 1610 4
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�0 FISCAL NOTE
❑ CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS
❑ CITY POLICIES MANUAL