HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17435-03-2007Ordinance No. 17435-03-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000 FROM GAS
WELL ROYALTY REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A MASTER PLAN
AND STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE FORT WORTH BOTANIC GARDEN; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
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 2006-2007 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park
Gas Lease Projects Fund in the amount of $125,000 from Gas Well Royalty Revenues for the purpose of
funding a Master Plan and Strategic Plan for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
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. 17142 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: March 6 2007
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
City of Fort VI/orth, 7`exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 3/6/2007 -Ordinance No. 17435-03-2007
DATE: Tuesday, March 06, 2007
LOG NAME: 80BGMASTERPLAN REFERENCE NO.: G-15626
SUBJECT:
Approve Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 32788 with the Fort Worth Botanical
Society to Authorize its Award and Administration of Contracts to Partially Fund a Master Plan and
Strategic Plan for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 32788 with
the Fort Worth Botanical Society to authorize its award and administration of contracts and require its
compliance with the City's MM/BE Ordinance No. 15530 during such award and administration; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$125,000 in the Park Gas Lease Project Fund from gas well royalty revenues to partially fund a Master Plan
and Strategic Plan for the Fort Worth Botanic Garden.
DISCUSSION:
On September 13, 2005, the City Council approved M&C C-20993, which authorized the execution of a
contract with the Botanical Society (City Secretary Contract No. 32788) to provide, among other things, the
operation of the Japanese Garden, the Gardens Restaurant and the Japanese Garden Gift Shop. The
contract also established the procedure for new construction or improvements in the Fort Worth Botanic
Garden. The proposed Amendment No. 1 will authorize the Botanical Society to receive and disburse funds
from gas royalty revenue for the Master Plan and Strategic Plan for the Botanic Garden. As part of the
management and oversight of the Master Plan and Strategic Plan, the Botanical Society will be authorized
to award and administer contracts.
In 2004, the Botanic Garden received a grant from the American Association of Museums, through the
Institute of Museum and Library Services for a Museum Assessment Program Institutional Assessment. On-
site meetings and ;research were conducted during May 2005 and the final assessment report was provided
in September 2005. The assessment evidenced the Botanic Garden's immediate need for a revised Master
Plan and a Strategic Plan.
The Master Plan will consider the physical map of the Botanic. Garden reflecting desired landscape
changes, improvements and additions. The Strategic Plan will be a process as well as a plan of action to
guide the Botanic Garden into the future and will list major goals, specific objectives and action steps.
The Future of the Garden Committee will oversee the development of the Master Plan and Strategic Plan.
The committee members include representatives from the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT), the
City of Fort Worth, and other Botanic Garden support organizations and other community volunteers. The
committee is in the process of raising the projected $300,000 needed to procure the two plans. Upon
adoption of Recommendation No. 2 above, and with total donations received to date, the secured funds will
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total $250,000. The Botanical Society, the Fort Worth Garden Club, and BRIT each contributed $25,000
and the Moncrief Endowment Fund contributed $50,000. It is expected that other outside entities will
contribute the remaining $50,000.
The Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorsed staffs recommendation to partially fund a
Master Plan and Strategic Plan for the Botanic Garden on November 29, 2006.
The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 and is a city-wide facility.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of
the Park Gas Lease Project.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
C282 446200 801929990100 $125.000.00
C282 541600 801929990100 $125.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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