HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17558-05-2007Ordinance No. 17558-OS-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $123,950 FROM GAS
WELL BONUS REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ECOLOGICAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MASTER PLANNING OF THE TANDY HILLS AND
STRATFORD PARK NATURAL AREA; 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 $123,950 from Gas Well Bonus Revenues for the purpose of
executing a Professional Services Agreement with Ecological Communications Corporation for
environmental master planning of the Tandy Hills and Stratford Park Natural Area.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
' APPROVE AS TO FOR ND LEGALITY:
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Assistant Ci Attorn ~
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: May 22, 2007
City of Fort VI/orth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 5/22/2007 -Ordinance No. 17558-05-2007
DATE: Tuesday, May 22, 2007
LOG NAME: 80TANDY HILLS REO=ERENCE NO.: **C-22132
SUBJECT:
Authorize the Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Ecological Communications
Corporation for Environmental Master Planning of Tandy Hills Park and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$123,950.00 in the Park Gas Lease Project Fund from the Gas Well Bonus Revenues for Tandy Hills Park;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Ecological
Communications Corporation (ECOMM) in the amount of $118,950.00 for environmental master planning of
Tandy Hills Park.
DISCUSSION:
On April 26, 2005, (M&C G-14767) the City Council adopted a policy for the distribution of revenues
received from gas well leases on City property. In accordance with that policy, bonus revenue assigned to
the Parks and Community Services Department (PACs) is designated for the relevant gas leased park site.
On March 21, 2006, Informal Report No. 8751 was presented to City Council outlining the PACS's plan for
the expenditure of funds, of which $199,749.67 was earmarked for a detailed study that would result in the
creation of a conservation master plan for Tandy Hills Park.
PACs staff solicited proposals from firms specializing in natural resource management planning and
selected Ecological Communications Corporation (ECOMM) to provide such services. The master planning
effort will include a site assessment of existing natural resources and, with staff and neighborhood input,
develop recommendations for a long term site conservation management plan, identify environmental site
improvement methods, and implement measures for site improvements and operational costs necessary to
sustain the management plan. The proposed agreement for these services is in the amount of $118,950.00
with an additional $5,000.00 appropriated for PACs administrative salaries, together totaling $123,950.00.
ECOMM is in compliance to the City of Fort Worth's MNVBE Ordinance by committing 40 percent
participation. The City's goal on this project is 40 percent.
Tandy Hills Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8.
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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 capital budget, as appropriated, from
the Park Gas Lease Project Fund.
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
C282 511010 808470033910 5 000.00 C282 511010 808470033910 5 000.00
C282 531200 808470033910 $118,950.00 C282 531200 808470033910 $118,950.00
C282 446100 808920033910 $123.950.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Libby Watson (6183)
Originating Department Head: Melody Mitchell (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Mike Ficke (5746)
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