HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17665-07-2007Ordinance No. 17665-07-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,300,000 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE
PURCHASE OF LAND AND BUILDING LOCATED AT 3616 E. LANCASTER; 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
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,300,000 from available funds for the purpose
funding purchase of land and building located at 3616 E. Lancaster.
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 farce 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM/~A~ND LEGALITY:
Assiel*aa~•.C-,,irty Attorney
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July 17, 2007
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:
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City of Foe~t ~/orth, 1`exas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 7/17/2007 -Ordinance #17664-07-2007 & Ordinance #17665-
07-2007
DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2007
LOG NAME: 35CRIME LAB REFERENCE NO.: G-15791
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
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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,D00.00
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 properly 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 property. 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, undesignated 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/Account/Centers
5) GR79 538070 0359821 $1,300,000.00
$1,270,000.00
C291 541100 201090082340
$1,270,000.00
$10,000.00
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C291 541100 201090082340
$10,000.00
C291 531350 201090082340
6 X20,000.00
C291 511060 201090082330
C291 531350 201090082340
$20, 000.00
C291 511060 201090082330
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Joe Paniagua (6575)
Originating Department Head: Ralph Mendoza (4210)
Additional Information Contact: Kara Shuror (4221)
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