HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3371-06-2006A Resolution
NO 3371-06-2006
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR RECEIPT AND USE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT GRANT FUNDS
FOR THE WEST BERRY STREET DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
(WEST BERRY STREET FROM UNIVERSITY DRIVE TO WAITS AVENUE)
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council, comprised primarily of local elected officials, is the
regional transportation policy board associated with the North Central Texas Council of Governments
("NCTCOG"), and is the regional forum for cooperative decisions on transportation, and,
WHEREAS on January 19 2006, the City Council adopted M&C G 15065 authorizing the Crty
Manager to nominate the West Berry Street/Grand Marc Project ("Project") for the NCTCOG
Sustainable Development Program for streetscape improvements along West Berry Street between
University Drive and Warts Avenue, along University Drive between Berry Street and Bowie Street, and
around the Grand Marc building on Warts, Green, Bowie, and West Berry Streets, and
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth submitted a sustainable development project application for the
West Berry Street/Grand Marc Project to NCTCOG pnor to the January 20 2006 deadline; and,
WHEREAS on February 24 2006, NCTCOG nominated the Crty of Fort Worth ("City") to receive a
grant in the amount of $2,400 000 (the `Grant") through the Sustainable Development Program for the
Prod ect; and
WHEREAS on April 14 2005 the Regional Transportation Council approved $40 61 million for the
current Sustainable Development Call for Projects, and on April 13 2006 approved funding m the
amount of $2,400 000 for the Project; and,
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council approved the `Resolution Estabhshmg Management
of Sustainable Development Projects" on May 11 2006 and,
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council required the submittal of this resolution prior to the
execution of an mterlocal agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments, and,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth will serve as the lead Project contact; and,
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WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth supports the overall land use concept and development of the Grand
Marc development and Project scope as applied for in the original Sustainable Development Call for
Projects application (Attachments 1 3) endorses the Project scope, confirms participation of private
sector partners (Texas Christian University and Phoenix Properties) and approves project timing to be
complete by May 1 2009• and,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth will fund or pass through funds from the private sector for a
minimum local cash match of 20 percent ($600 000) of the total project cost ($3 000 000) The local
cash match will be paid prior to receipt of the Notice to Proceed and will be reimbursed m its entirety
when expenditures reach 80 percent of the Project total. Additionally 80 percent of the total Project
cost will be reimbursed upon completion of the project; and,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth has received a letter of pre-award authority from NCTCOG
indicating that pedestrian infrastructure improvements constructed on the GrandMarc Development
block (estimated at $400,530) prior to receipt of a Notice to Proceed from NCTCOG will be eligible for
use as part of the local match upon adoption of this resolution, execution of an interlocal agreement with
NCTCOG and receipt of a Notice to Proceed from NCTCOG• and,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth will be responsible for any cost overruns, not the Regional
Transportation Council, and,
WHEREAS infrastructure built with local funds will follow the administrative process and design
standards of the City of Fort Worth. If federal funds must be used, the City of Fort Worth supports the
use of state and federal design guidelines, and,
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth acknowledges that all funding is handled on a reimbursement basis.
Expenditures in excess of the local match amount of $600 000 made prior to signing an interlocal
agreement on the project and receipt of a Notice to Proceed will not be eligible expenses, and,
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth selects Option 1 `Standard Practice Option as outlined m
Attachments 4 and 5 and will therefore not assume the risk associated with Option 2, and,
WHEREAS as of June 20 2006 this Project does not require special exceptions, variances or require
action on other outstanding local regulation issues, and,
WHEREAS the Crty will utilize the Grant funds for work on the Project as outlined m an mterlocal
agreement that the Crty must execute with NCTCOG m accordance with the Project Scope descriptions
and project total as described m Attachment 6 The Crty Manager will have the authority to move funds
between the categories as needed, as long as the total project cost is not exceeded, and,
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Resolution No 3371-06-2006
WHEREAS City of Fort Worth concurs with the Regional Transportation Council resolution
(Attachment 7) and program rules (Attachment 8) with the exception of the provision that expenditures
made prior to signing an mterlocal agreement on the project will not be eligible expenses,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH THAT
The Cnty Council hereby authornzes the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
NCTCOG and/or Texas Department of Transportation for recenpt of Grant funds for the West Berry
Street/Grand Marc Project.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED
Adopted t~hns u!2,Oth day of June , 2006
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Attachment 1
West Berry Street Project Description
Tlns proposal would enhance the streetscape of West Berry Street to complement the
Grandmarc development in the Berry/LJniversrty urban village and the Texas Christian
University campus. These proposed street enhancements would extend Phase One of the
Berry Street Project (a street reconstruction project on West Berry Street) to include three
blocks between Umversrty Street and Warts Avenue, improvements along University
Drive to Bowie Street, and serve the Grandmarc development project and Texas Christian
Umversrty campus. Construction has recently begun on Phase One between Warts
Avenue and Forest Park Avenue.
West Berry Street is currently a six lane arterial with no median or landscaping. These
three blocks will be designed to comply with the vision of the Berry Street Revrtahzation
Plan, and will follow the design elements as established m the Construction Documents
for Phase One. The design elements include articulated intersection designs, landscaped
medians, widened sidewalks, on-street parking, landscaping along the street's edge, and
street furniture.
The Grand Marc development mixes ground floor retail with residential on the upper
floors. The project also includes structured parking located between the two sections of
the building to serve both residents and patrons of the businesses. This vertically
integrated project occupies the entire block area facing Bowie Street on the north, Warts
Avenue on the east, Berry Street on the south, and Greene Avenue on the west. The
ma~onty of this block has been occupied by surface parking to serve the TCU campus.
The Grand Marc development and the proposed streetscape enhancements directly
address the focus areas of the Sustainable Development Program. The Grand Marc is
located a half mile from the intersection of Cleburne Road and Berry Street, which has
been designated as a future rail station m NCTCOG s Regional Rail Corridor Report. In
addition, this mfill project replaces a surface parking lot with a vertical mixed-use
building m a low income area (CDBG eligible) A Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
(NEZ) has been created around the Berry/LTmversrty urban village.
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Attachment 4
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Attachment 5
NCTCOG Sustainable Development Call for Projects
Project Implementation Process
RTC Action to Approve Sustainable Development Projects (04/13106)
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Lead Public Sponsor chooses
Option 1 `Standard Practice Option"
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Resolution of Governing Body
submitted to NCTCOG (no later than
5 p.m., July 14, 2006)'
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RTC Action to Approve Project Scope
and Placement in TIP
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Sign Interlocal Agreement with
NCTCOG'
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Lead Public Sponsor provides 20% cash
match to NCTCOG
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NCTCOG issues Notice to Proceed z
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Begin construction using `Project
Staging" date as a start date
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Collect invoices for 80%RTC Local
Fund portion
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Reimburse 20% local µmatch
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Reimbursement of 80°A RTC Local Fund
portion upon completEOt1
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Lead Public Sponsor chooses
Option 2, `Local Float Option"
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Resolution of Governing Body
submitted to NCTCOG (no later than
5 p.m. July 14, 2006)'
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RTC Action to Approve Project Scope
and Placement in TIP
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schedule
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=Reimbursement of $0% RTC Local Fund
portion after assigned "Project Staging..,
Group" date
' Fqr Lead .Project Sponsors without land use authority, the City within which the projecf is located moat also provide a
Goveming'.Body Resolution and sigCt the Interlocal Agreement.
z Expenses incurred prior to Notice to Proceed are ineligible for reimbursement.
a Project may proceed however NCTCOG reimbursement is contingent upon NCTCOG recei t of RTC Local Funds.
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NCTCOG Sustainable Development Call for Projects
Required Lead Public Sponsor Decision Regarding Project Start Date
The impact of the staging group on project timing is dependent on a local choice between two options.
Option 1 `Standard Practice Option means the project waits until funds for the project are in a North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) account. Option 2, Local Float Option means the
project begins after NCTCOG signs a contract with a local agency providing RTC Local Funds to
NCTCOG and the local project sponsor (public or private) 'floats the project until NCTCOG receives
payment of RTC Local Funds to a NCTCOG account. A required element of the Governing Body
Resolution is the lead public sponsor decision to select Option 1 or Option 2 In either case,
transportation improvements cannot be reimbursed prior to the assigned project staging" date
OR
Option 1
'Standard Practice Option
Lead public sponsor uses the assigned project
staging" date as a start date for the project,
pending the receipt of a Notice to Proceed
If RTC Local Funds are not available due to a
default of local funds being paid to NCTCOG
the project may be switched to federal funding
This default situation would require a new
contract with TxDOT and may result in a delay
in the project.
For example this default situation would occur if
a NCTCOG member local government with a
contract with NCTCOG to make payment of
RTC Local Funds to NCTCOG is in violation of
their contract with NCTCOG
Option 2
Local Float Option
Lead public sponsor uses the assigned `project
staging" date as a date for reimbursement only
and begins the project on a locally set time
schedule that begins after a project agreement
is signed with NCTCOG
Staff is authorized to develop interlocal
agreements with RTC Local Funds that allow
immediate construction with reimbursement to
the lead public sponsor contingent upon the
receipt of RTC Local Funds by NCTCOG.
Please note NCTCOG will not sign Sustainable
Development Project interlocal agreements until
NCTCOG signs agreement(s) to receive RTC
Local Funds. If a lead public sponsor selects
this option choosing to move forward and
complete their project prior to the assigned
reimbursement date the lead public sponsor
will be at risk" with regard to the default of local
funds being paid to NCTCOG This option may
preclude switching to Federal Funds in the
event that RTC Local Funds are unavailable
For example, this default situation would occur if
a NCTCOG member local government with a
contract with NCTCOG to make payment of
RTC Local Funds to NCTCOG is in violation of
their contract with NCTCOG
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Project #•
Project Name
ATTACHMENT 6
NCTCOG Sustainable Development Call for Projects
Project Scope for West Berry Street
337
West Berry Streetscape Grand Marc
Category 'Description gud
get
Sidewalks crosswalks benches trash receptacles
Pedestrian Amenities shade trees, li htin edestrian laza $283,030 00
Construction of new/extended trails or connection to
existing/planned trail route signage landscaping
Bic cle Trail li htin , e ress/access from existin /tanned trail $0 00
Installation of landscaping features along
Landsca in trans ortation facilities $0 00
Pedestrian shelters pedestrian linkages to transit
center signage passenger waiting areas trash
Bus Transit rece tacles, landsca in $0 00
Station construction pedestrian linkages to station
Rail Transit si na e, landsca in $0 00
Signal installation signal retiming equipment
Traffic Si pals u rades $226,420 00
Left turn lanes right turn lanes improvements to
Intersection Im rovements' intersection eomet ,landsca in $0 00
Capacity expansion reconstruction frontage road
Street Construction z ad'ustments, ram reversals, landsca in $2
490
550 00
TOT ,
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AL PROJECT COST (Federal + Local Funds)
'Required Information for Intersection Improvements
$3,000,000 00
Description of exact
intersection of cross streets
Description of the work to be
performed on each approach
to intersection
z Required Information for Street Construction
Street Name West Ber Street and Universit Drive
To/From Limits West Berry Street between University Drive and Waits Avenue
Universit Drive between Ber Street and Bowie Street
Number of Lanes Reducing seven lane to four lane plus median/turn lane and on-street
arkin
Divided/Undivided Facilit
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A##achmen# 7
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MANAGEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT PROdEC7'3
R06-05
WHEREAS the North Central Texas Council of Governments has been designated as the
Metropolitan Planning Organization for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area by the Governor of
Texas in accordance with federal law• and,
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council comprised primarily of local elected
officials, is the regional transportation policy body associated with the North Central Texas Council
of Govemments, and has been and continues to be a foram for cooperative decisions on
transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a federally designated nonattainment area for
the pollutant ozone, and air quality impacts the public and economic health of the entire region,
and,
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council is responsible for air quality conformity
and the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 require that in air quality nonattainment areas,
transportation plans and improvement programs conform to the applicable air quality
implementation plan, and,
WHEREAS the Regional Transportation Council's first Sustainable Development Call for
Projects successfully implemented a wide variety of projects and was awarded the inaugural Smart
Moves. Transportation Strategies for Smart Growth Award sponsored by the Environmental
Protection Agency the American Association of.State Highway and Transportation Officials, and
the Federal Highway Administration; and,
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Council approved $40 fit million for the current
Sustainable Development Call for Projects on April 14 2005, and,
WHEREAS on April 13, 2006 the Regional Transportation Council approved the projects
under the Sustainable Development Call for Projects, the use of Regional Transportation Council
Local Funds pending the receipt of local funding agreements} and the requirement that a
resolution of the lead public sponsor's governing body for each project be submitted to NCTCOG
offices by 5 p.m July 14 2006.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT
Section 7 The Regional Transportation Council approves the project scope and
timing for inclusion in the Transportation Improvement Program after
receiving Governing Body Resolutions for individual projects
Sectivn 2. Standard practice is to issue a notice to proceed in the year that funds
are available In order to expedite benefds of the program staff is
authorized to develop agreements that allow immediate construction with
reimbursement pending receipt of Regional Transportation Council Local
Funds.. The lead Public Sponsor will sign an agreement #hat states they
understand the risk of such construction..
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Section 3. Funds returned from infrastructure investments and planning projects
unable to move forward will be reallocated to the next Sustainable
Development Call for Projects
Section 4. Selected land banking projects will be required to return to the North Central
Texas Council of Governments, at a minimum, the Regional Transportation
Council Local Funds upon resale or lease of land acquired under the
program Reasonable costs will be considered. A Land Banking Program
wil! be established for future projects
Section 5. The Land Banking Program is to be administered as land acquisition for
economic development purposes
Section 6. Regional Transportation Council action is required to reprogram funds from
any Sustainable Development Program or Projects
Section 7. This resolution will be transmitted to ai! local governments with Regional
Transportation Counci! selected projects under the Sustainable Development
Call for Projects
Section 8. Thi resolution shall be in effect immediately upon its adoption
c
Wendy Davis, Ch it
Regional. T~ranspo tion Council
Councilmember City of Fort Worth
I hereby certify that this resolution was adopted. by the Regional Transportation Council of
the North Central Texas Council of Governments for fhe D Ilas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area on
May 11 2006
T Oscar Trevino, P,E Secretary
Regional Transportation Council
Mayor City of North Richland Hills
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Attachment 8
RULES FOR NCTCOG'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CALL FOR PROJECTS
General Conditions
Project applicants may access the online application beginning November 1 2005
at: www.dfwinfo.com/trans/landuse/joint venture/2005.html Online applications
must be submitted by 5 p.m., January 20 2006
2 In addition to an electronic submittal all applicants must submit two paper
copies of a completed and signed application to NCTCOG offices by
5 p.m., January 20 2006 Incomplete applications or those not received by the
deadline will not be accepted Supplemental information will not be accepted after
the deadline
3 Projects must be consistent with the Regional Transportation Council approved
Screening/Project Selection Process and the Regional Transportation Council
approved Sustainable Development Areas of Interest..
4 Projects may be funded with federal or local funds Projects built with federal
funds will follow the standard Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT)/Federal administrative process and design standards Projects built with
local funds will follow the administrative process and design standards of the
public sector sponsor under an interlocal agreement with NCTCOG
5 All funding is handled on a reimbursement basis and expenditures made prior to
signing an agreement on the project will not be eligible expenses If federal funds
are involved expenditures made prior to receipt of a Federal Project Authorization
and Agreement (FPAA) are not eligible
6 A public agency must sponsor each application The sponsoring public agency will
serve as the lead project contact.
7 All projects require a minimum local cash match of 20% of the total project cost.
Over-matching the project is allowed
8 Cost overruns will not be the responsibility of the Regional Transportation Council
Local partners will be responsible for any cost overruns
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9 The Western subregion allocation is $12 59 million The combined total requests
from each individual public sector agency in the Western subregion shall not
exceed this amount.
General Conditions (continued)
10 The Eastern subregion allocation is $28 02 million The combined total requests
from each individual public sector agency in the Eastern subregion shall not
exceed this amount.
11 The Regional Transportation Council will approve all final projects and funding
levels
12 The Regional Transportation Council reserves the right to remove funding from a
project that is no longer supported by both local partners
13 The Regional Transportation Council reserves the right to remove funding from a
project for which the local sponsor is unable or unwilling to sign a local agreement
to implement the project or cannot provide the required 20% local match
14 All funds that are unexpended or removed from a project return to the regional
Sustainable Development Program for future funding. initiatives
Conditions for Local Sustainable Development Planning Programs
1 No individual project funding request may exceed $300 000
2 Proposals must create the planning foundation or strategic assistance necessary
for a development project that would be eligible and competitive for the
Sustainable Development Call for Projects Applicants are encouraged to submit
Sustainable Development programs that include (but are not limited to) objectives
creating urban design standards for an area, creating a tax increment refinance
zone or implementing a public outreach campaign promoting livable communities
3 No private sector sponsor is required
Conditions for Land Banking Projects
1 The Regional Transportation Council has established that no more than 20% of
the total funding allocated to the Sustainable Development Program be spent on
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Resolution No 3371-06-2006
land banking Thus no individual land banking funding request may exceed $8 1
million
Conditions for Land Banking Proiects (continued)
2 Individual project meetings will be required for land banking applicants. NCTCOG
staff will schedule these meetings after January 20 2006
3 No private sector sponsor is required
4 The sponsoring public agency must provide to NCTCOG a resolution of its
governing body endorsing receipt of the award and' intent to participate in a land
banking program within 90 days of Regional Transportation Council action to
select the project.
Conditions for Transportation Infrastructure Proiects
1 No individual project funding request may exceed $7 million
2 Zoning and development codes necessary to allow the development to be built
must be in place by the January 20 2006 deadline
3 A letter of support from an active private-sector partner currently working on a
development in the impacted area is required
4 The sponsoring public agency must demonstrate apublic/private partnership
Public entities may include a county city transit authority or special district.
Private sector partners may include for-profit private developers not-for-profit
homebuilders Independent School Districts housing authorities colleges
universities tax increment refinance zones and public .improvement districts.
Local government support is required for all applications
5 Items ineligible for reimbursement include but are not limited to construction or
rehabilitation of private buildings artwork, fountains installation and/or
rehabilitation of water and sewer lines parking garages earthwork necessary to
raise proposed buildings out of the floodplain and other items not directly related
to mobility Certain categories of federal funds may be more restrictive
6 Transportation infrastructure eligible for reimbursement include but are not limited
to roadways intersection improvements bus stops sidewalks shade trees,
landscaping pedestrian/bicyclist amenities crosswalks bicycle paths transit
stations, right of way or easements necessary for transportation facilities Certain
categories of federal funds may be more restrictive
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Conditions for Transportation Infrastructure Projects (continued)
7 Eli ible transportation infrastructure must be (a) physically located within or along
the limits of the proposed development/redevelopment zone or (b) located within
walking distance of the proposed project (1/2 mile or less depending on site
conditions) or (c) directly related to either the roadway or rail access necessary to
make the development viable
8 The sponsoring public agency must provide to NCTCOG a resolution of its
governing body endorsing receipt of the award and confirming the private sector
partner within 90 days of Regional Transportation Council action to select the
project.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
SUBJECT
Adopt Resolution Authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of
Governments for the West Berry Street-Grand Marc Sustainable Development Project, Accept
Funds from NCTCOG Texas Christian University and Phoenix Property Inc Authorize a
Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Christian University Authorize Transfer of $305 100
from the New Development Fund to the Grants Fund Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Authorize a
Non-interest Bearing Loan of $600 000 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund and Authorize
Payment to NCTCOG
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Adopt the attached resolution to authorize entering into an interlocal agreement (ILA) with the North
Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the West Berry Street-Grand Marc Sustainable
Development project (Project)
2 Authorize the City Manager to accept Sustainable Development funds in the amount of $2,400 000
from NCTCOG
3 Authorize acceptance of funds from Phoenix Property Inc. in the amount of $95 430 towards the local
match authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding or an Enhanced Community Facilities
Agreement with Texas Christian University (TCU) as appropriate and accept funds from TCU in the amount
of $199 470 towards the local match
4 Authorize the transfer of $305 100 from the New Development Fund to the Grants Fund to use as
matching funds for the Project;
5 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $3 000 000
6 Authorize anon-interest bearing loan from the General Fund in the amount of $600 000 to the Grants
Fund and
7 Authorize payment of $600 000 to NCTCOG in lieu of administrative fees, with the understanding that
these funds will be reimbursed in full upon Project completion
DISCUSSION
On January 19 2006 (M&C G-15065) the City Council authorized the Planning Department to submit
nominations for seven projects for funding through the Sustainable Development Program On April 13 the
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Regional Transportation Council approved funding in the amount of $2,400 000 for the West Berry Street
Grand Marc Project. This grant amount requires a local match of $600 000 which brings the total Project
amount to $3 000 000
TCU has committed to provide $199 470 towards this local match requirement. The remaining local match
will come from an approved Enhanced Community Facilities Agreement, to which Phoenix Property Inc.
has committed $95 430 and the City has committed $305 100
In lieu of charging administrative fees NCTCOG requires that the local match of $600 000 be paid before
they will issue a Notice to Proceed on the Project. NCTCOG will return these funds to the City when
expenditures have reached 80% of the Project total and retain the interest earned to cover administrative
costs.
Upon approval of this M&C staff will complete the following activities
Submit the resolution to NCTCOG on or before Friday July 14 for consideration by the Surface
Transportation Technical Committee the Regional Transportation Council and the Executive Board of
NCTCOG
Upon approval by the aforementioned bodies, work with NCTCOG to execute an interlocal agreement
and work with TCU to execute a Memorandum of Understanding or an Enhanced Community Facilities
Agreement as appropriate
Submit payment of $600 000 to NCTCOG which will be reimbursed in entirety upon completion of the
Project.
After receipt of a Notice to Proceed issue a request for qualifications from appropriate engineering
firms
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the funding
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated of the Grants Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 220001 000203110000 $600,000.00
GR76 5(yARIOUS) 022203110010 $3,000,000.00
GR76 488395 022203110000 $199,470.00
GR76 488395 022203110000 $95,430.00
GR76 472202 022203110000 $305,100.00
GR76 159000 000203110000 $600,000.00
GR76 451409 022203110000 $2,400.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
GG01 136076 0000000
C202 538070 1.79770040783
$600,000.00
$305.100.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head. Fernando Costa (8042)
Additional Information Contact: Scott Bellen (6942)
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