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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20005-12-2011Ordinance No. 20005 -12 -2011 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $489,778.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2012 FORT WORTH PUBLIC ART PROGRAM AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC ART COLLECTION; 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 2011 -2012 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $489,778.00, from available funds, for management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program and maintenance of the public art collection. 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. 19911 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: J Assista Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 6, 2011 Fort Worth Public Art FY 2012 Budget Summary FY2012 �t Personnel $343,524 Operating $63,454 $406,978 Administrative Expenses Total Artist Selection Processes $18,000 Education & Outreach $14,000 $32,000 Programmatic Expenses Total $438,978 GRAND TOTAL (August 2, 2011) City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 121612011 ,- Ordinance No. 20005 -12- 2011 DATE: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 REFERENCE NO.: C -25337 LOG NAME: 20MANAGEMENT OF THE 2012 PUBLIC ART PROGRAM SUBJECT: Authorize Transfer of $489,778.00 from the Specially Funded Capital Project Fund to the General Fund for Management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program and Maintenance of the Public Art Collection, Authorize the Execution of a Professional Management Services Agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the Amount of $438,978.00 for Fiscal Year 2012 Management of the Public Art Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer of $489,778.00 from the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund for management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program and maintenance of the public art collection; 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $489,778.00; and 3. Authorize a renewal of a professional Management Services Agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the amount of $438,978.00 for management of the Fiscal Year 2012 Fort Worth Public Art Program for a period of one -year. DISCUSSION: Under the proposed Fiscal Year 2012 Professional Services Agreement, the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County will continue to administer the Fort Worth Public Art Program (FWPA), including management of some 59 ongoing and new public art and design enhancement projects, with combined budgets totaling over $8 million in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2012 Fort Worth Public Art Annual Work Plan. The Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 ($438,978.00) includes personnel and general administrative costs, as well as funds to support artist selection processes for new projects, certain collection management operating expenses and public education and outreach programs. The Maintenance Budget for Fiscal Year 2012 ($50,800.00) will be used to maintain artwork in the collection, including cleaning and routine maintenance of up to 36 artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection. This Maintenance Budget is held by the City of Fort Worth and accessed via contracts with conservators and other professionals, as needed. In addition to management of new public art projects and maintenance of the FWPA Collection, the Arts Council will do the following: (1) Implement a third mural project in collaboration with community partners in Council District 9 and select an Artist -in- Residence to develop designs for the Parks and Community Logname: 20MANAGEMENT OF THE 2012 PUBLIC ART PROGRAM Page I of 2 Services (PACS) Graffiti Abatement program to implement with community volunteers, (2) Evaluate the first round of Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods projects and conduct public outreach sessions in preparation for the next round anticipated in Fiscal Year 2013, (3) Work with Downtown Fort Worth Inc. (DFWI) on relocation of the Hats sculpture to make way for the JFK Tribute and plan a project for Paddock Park that commemorates the founding of Fort Worth, (4) Celebrate FWPA's tenth Anniversary with exhibitions, lectures, workshops, publications, the FWPA website (www.fwpublicart.org_), and FWPA Enews and (5) Staff the Fort Worth Art Commission and support its FWPA Visioning Committee as it formulates program recommendations for the program's second decade. On July 11, 2011, the Fort Worth Art Commission set public hearings on the draft Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Work Plan for purposes of public comment, which was widely publicized through various print and electronic media, including the City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Public Art web sites, as well as the Fort Worth Public Art Enews. The Fort Worth Art Commission held public hearings on August 8, 2011, and September 12, 2011. The Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Work Plan was formally recommended on September 12, 2011. On October 4, 2011, the City Council authorized the transfer of $973,483.58.00 from the Fiscal Year 2010- 2011 Water and Sewer Cash - Funded Capital Projects Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund for the Fort Worth Public Art Program in accordance with City Council policy established in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the City Code by M &C G- 17406. As set forth in the Long Range Public Art Plan for the Water Fund (approved by City Council on May 9, 2006, by M &C G- 15185), these funds are used for the administration of the public art program ($438,978.00), annual maintenance of the public art collection ($50,800.00), specific public art projects and initiatives outlined in the Fort Worth Public Art Fiscal Year 2012 Annual Work Plan, including two new Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods projects, a third Anti - Graffiti Mural Project, as well as a mural artist -in- residence for the PACS Graffiti Abatement Program ($383,706.00), and set aside for the Public Art Conservation Fund ($100,000.00). FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated of the General Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund /Account/Centers 1 & 2) GG01 472291 0901600 2) GG01 539120 0901600 CERTIFICATIONS: FROM Fund /Account/Centers $489,778.00 1) C291 538070 201989990500 $489,778.00 3) GG01 539120 0901600 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Originating Department Head: Additional Information Contact: Fernando Costa (6122) Douglas W. Wiersig (7801) Martha Peters (298 -3025) $489,778.00 $438,978.00 Logname: 20MANAGEMENT OF THE 2012 PUBLIC ART PROGRAM Page 2 of 2