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".ONTRACT NO.
AMENDMENT OF CITY SECRETARY CONTRACT NUMBER 29864
PRIVATE LANDS AGREEMENT
WITH
U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
STATE OF TEXAS §
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
This AMENDMENT is made and entered into this the c441 day of
lft6mx , , 2007, by and between the CITY OF FORT WORTH, a home rule
municipal corporation of the State of Texas, located within Tarrant, Denton, Parker, and
Wise Counties, Texas (Hereinafter referred to as the "CITY") and the U.S. FISH AND
WILDLIFE SERVICE (Hereinafter referred to as the "SERVICE"), acting by and
through its duly authorized Representative.
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2004, the City, by and through its Assistant City
Manager, entered in to a Private Lands Agreement with the Service, the same being City
Secretary Contract Number 29864; and
WHEREAS, in July 2007 the parties realized that the planned work for
Rockwood Park Golf Course could not occur due to unforeseen changes in park usage
and management plans; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire that the work should now be accomplished at the
Fort Worth Nature Center; and
WHEREAS, the parties agree to the change of work location to-the for the Fort
Worth Nature Center with the same total estimated cost-share;
NOW, THEREFORE, City and the Service agree to the following:
1. The addition of the attached Exhibit "A" titled MODIFICATION TO
EXISTING PRIVATE LANDS AGREEMENT by reference, as if fully set
forth herein, to detail the agreed changes desired by the parties.
2. All other terms and provisions of the original Agreement between the
City and the Service shall remain in full force and effect-exc pt as
specifically amended herein. f
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this greement in
ulti es in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, this day of
2007.
CITY OF FORT WORTH U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SERVICE
BY Y•_ B
Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager Don Wilhelm, Project Officer,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
By:
Benita Falls Harper
Assistant City Attorney
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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MODIFICATION TO EXISTING PRIVATE LANDS AGREEMENT
Project Name: City of Fort Worth,Tarrant County,Texas
Project Number: 1448-20181-04-G520A
Fund Code: 21420-1004-04-1121-0000-0000
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this Agreement Modification is to allow the City of Fort Worth(Cooperator)to move the
planned works of improvement from one site to another. The original Agreement indicated that the
planned work would occur at the Rockwood Park Golf Course, but due to unforeseen changes in park
usage and management plans,the work cannot be conducted there. Therefore,the Cooperator would like
to accomplish similar work at the City of Fort Worth owned Fort Worth Nature Center. The specific
habitat improvement activities will change and are detailed below. The total estimated Cooperator's
and Service's cost-share will not change from the original Private Land Agreement.
Practice Description Practice City Service
Cost, $ Cost-share,$ Cost-share,$
Original Agreement April 2004
Site preparation to include chemical
control of bermuda grass (10 acres @
$40/acre) 400 400
Seed bed preparation and seed planting
costs (10 acres @ $30/acre 300 300
Seed costs (10 acres @ $75/acre) 750 750
Trees (25, 2" caliper native trees at
$250 each and 200 bare root seedlings
at$5.00 each, including planting costs) 7,250 1 4,600 2,650
Educational Signage 1,4 00 500 900
Totals 10,150 5,150 5,000
Modification July 2007
Chemical control of invasive Bermuda
and Johnson grasses (50 acres at
$32/acre) 1,600 1,600
Seed bed preparation and seed planting
costs (50 acres @ $24/acre) 1,200 1,200
Seed costs (50 acres @ $120/acre) 6,000 1,000 5,000
Mechanical & chemical control of
invasive sumac and mesquite (20 acres
$60/acre) 1,200 1,200
Revised Totals 10,000 5,000 5,000
MODIFICATION:
1. The Service's and Cooperator's total project cost-share will not be increased.
2. Exhibit A has been modified to reflect that the planned work deletes the planting of
trees and shrubs and substitutes additional chemical control of invasive grass
species.
3. Exhibit B has been modified to reflect the change in project location and planned
activities.
Libby atson, Assistant City Manager Date
APPROVED AS TO
FORM AND LE ALITY
ASSISTANT CITY ATT I _.}
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/2/2007 - Ord. No. # 17815-10-2007
DATE: Tuesday, October 02, 2007
LOG NAME: 80FWNC-USFWS REFERENCE NO.: **C-22427
SUBJECT:
Authorize the City Manager to Amend Contract Number 29864 Between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service and the City of Fort Worth to Transfer the Project Site and Grant Funding from Rockwood
Golf Course to the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, to Accept from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service up to $5,000 Reimbursement and to Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager:
1. To amend Contract Number 29864 between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the City of Fort Worth
to transfer the project site and grant funding from Rockwood Golf Course to the Fort Worth Nature Center
and Refuge (FWNCR);
2. Accept from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service up to $5,000 contribution to reimburse this project; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund by $5,000.
DISCUSSION:
On March 11, 2004, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract between the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service and the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department to implement a
cost-sharing agreement for wildlife habitat enhancements at Rockwood Golf Course. (City Secretary
Contract Number 29864). The original work plan called for the restoration and enhancement of
approximately 50 acres of native grassland and riparian habitats to benefit resident and migratory wildlife at
Rockwood Golf Course.
Subsequent to approval, The First Tee of Fort Worth approached Fort Worth Golf regarding a collaboration
on a driving range and teaching facility at Rockwood Golf Course. Negotiations resulted in agreement to
construct the facility on the land that was originally slated for native area restoration. The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service and Fort Worth Golf recognized that the planned work could no longer occur on the golf
course and agreed to transfer the work location and cost-share funding to the Fort Worth Nature Center and
Refuge (FWNCR).
The FWNCR will use the funding to enhance and restore approximately 50 acres of grassland wildlife
habitat. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will annually inspect and evaluate the program and will provide
management guidelines as necessary to insure its success. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service contribution
to this project is funding reimbursement up to $5,000. Funding for the City of Fort Worth's share of the
project will come from the FWNCR FY 2007-08 operating budget to purchase native grasses and
wildflower seed, herbicides to remove non-native vegetation and in-kind labor. All work will be completed
within one year from the date of the transfer.
Rockwood Golf Course, located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 and The Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge,
located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7, serves the entire city.
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The Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorsed the transfer of the project site and grant
funding from Rockwood Golf Course to the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge at their meeting on
August 22, 2007.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that, upon execution of the above recommendations, funds for the cost
sharing match will be available in the current operating budget of the Special Trust Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
FE72 488100 080502107010 $5,000.00
FE72 522010 080502107010 5 000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Melody Mitchell (5719)
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