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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 17664-07-2007Ordinance No.17664-07-2007 AN ORDINANCE INCREAS]NG APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CRIME CONTROL AND PREVENTION DISTRICT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300,000 AND DECREASING THE UNAUDITED, tirNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY TIC SAME .AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRIl~TG SAID FUNDS TO THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND; MAKII~tG TI-IIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE TI' ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIC 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 appropriations in the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the amount of $1,300,000 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 17142 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption. APPRO`~V,ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: #~nt,City Attorney ~~ ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 17, 2007 Page 1 of 3 Cif of Fo-$ In/orth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication SUBJECT: Authorize the City Manager to Submit to the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors an Amendment to the FY2006-2007 CCPD Budget for the Acquisition of Property Located at 3616 East Lancaster, to be used for a Crime Laboratory with Property and Evidence Room; Approve Budget Amendment; Approve Transfer of Funds to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; Authorize Contract of Sale and Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit to the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board of Directors an amendment of $1,300,000.00 to the FY2006-2007 CCPD budget to fund the purchase of land and building, located at 3616 East Lancaster to be used for a Crime Laboratory with property and evidence room; 2. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed amendment of $1,300,000.00 to the FY2006-2007 CCPD budget; 3. Approve an amendment of $1,300,000.00 to the FY2006-2007 CCPD budget subject to approval by the CCPD board; 4. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the CCPD Fund in the amount of $1,300,000.00 and decreasing unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount; 5. Authorize the transfer of $1,300,000.00 from the CCPD Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; 6. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,300,000.00 from available funds; and 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Contract of Sale for property located at 3616 E. Lancaster for $1,200,000.00 plus estimated closing costs of $100,000.00 with Cox Lancaster Venture L.P. Such agreement to be contingent on receiving approval and funding from CCPD Board. DISCUSSION: In 2003, funding was appropriated in the CCPD operating budget for the purpose of purchasing and renovating a facility for the relocation of the City of Fort Worth Police Department Crime Lab. It was later determined that the proposed facility under consideration was not viable for a number of reasons. As a http://www.cfvmet.org/council~acket/Reports/mc~rint.asp 7/17/2007 Page 2 of 3 result, the appropriation was returned to the CCPD fund balance at the end of 2003 with the intent to seek a new appropriation when the project became better defined. Funds have been earmarked by the Board for the proposed lab since that time. The Fort Worth Police Department has identified an existing structure located at 3616 East Lancaster, that it has determined to be feasible for renovation into a Crime Lab with adjoining property and evidence room. The land to be acquired is described as: Grantor Legal Description Amount Cox Lancaster Normandy Place Addition $1,200,000.00 Venture LP Three Parcels, Block 13, Lot 1 R and South 1/2 of Lot 1 Block 12, Lots B and C Estimated Closing Administrative Costs $100,000.00 Total $1, 300, 000.00 On June 7, 2007, the CCPD Board of Directors adopted a resolution that stated that funds earmarked within the fund balance of the CCPD Fund shall be used for the acquisition of property to be renovated into a Crime Laboratory. The resolution further stated that that the Board will waive the Board's Financial Management Policy related to the 60 percent requirement and allow the use of fund balance necessary to renovate the facility into a Crime Laboratory with adjoining property and evidence room. The CCPD Board will hold a public hearing and consider the proposed mid-year amendment on July 26, 2007. The City Manager seeks advance authorization to approve the amendment to the CCPD budget following a City Council public hearing, and appropriate the funding necessary to initiate the purchase of the properly. Final action is subject to CCPD Board approval. If the Board elects not to approve the amendment, staff will terminate the purchase agreement in time to receive a refund of the $24,000.00 in earnest money. If the Board approves the amendment closing will take place on or before August 6, 2007. Additional funds required for the design and construction of the proposed facility will be requested as the project develops. This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies that: a.) Subject to CCPD Board approval of a $1,300,000.00 budget amendment to FY06-07 CCPD budget on July 26, 2007; and b.) upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund. Upon approval, the unaudited, unreserved, undesign~ated CCPD fund balance will be $3,554,665.00, which is the amount available above the minimum reserve fund balance of $28,065,576.00 required by the Crime Control and Prevention District's Financial Management Policy (i.e., 60 percent of the Current-year adopted budget expenditures). TO Fund/Account/Centers 4) GR79 538070 0359821 $1,300,000.00 5 6 $1,300,000.00 C291 472079 2010900823ZZ FROM Fund/AccountlCenters 5) GR79 538070 0359821 $1,300,000.00 $1,270,000.00 C291 541100 201090082340 $1,270,000.00 $10,000.00 htfip://www.cfwnet.org/co~ncil~acket/Reports/mc~rint.asp 7/17/2007 Page 3 of 3 C291 541100 201090082340 $10,000.00 C291 531350 201090082340 $20,000.00 C291 511060 201090082330 C291 531350 201090082340 $20, 000.00 C291 511060 201090082330 Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Joe Paniagua (6575) Originating_Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210) Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221) http://www.cfwnet.org/council~acketlReports/mc~rint.asp 7/17/2007