HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17694-08-2007Ordinance No. 17694-08-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $263,000
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE DUE DILIGENCE
PHASE AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUISITION ALTERNATIVES RELATED TO THE
LANCASTER POST OFFICE FOR POTENTIAL USE AS A CITY HALL; 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 $263,000 from available funds for the purpose
funding the due diligence phase and development of acquisition alternatives related to the Lancaster Post
Office for potential use as a City Hall.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 ordinancq shall take effec~on adoption.
AS TO~gR1~9AND LEGALITY:
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 9, 2007
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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 8/9/2007 -Ord. Nos. 17693-08-2007 and 17694-08-2007
DATE: Thursday, August 09, 2007
LOG NAME: 20STAUBACH2 REFERENCE NO.: C-22299
SUBJECT:
Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with the Staubach Company -Southwest, Inc., for
Due Diligence and Development of Acquisition Alternatives Related to the Lancaster Post Office for
Potential Use as a City Hall and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund by $263,000 from available funds;
2. Authorize the transfer of $263,000 from the Capital Project Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund by $263,000 from available funds; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with the Staubach Company -
Southwest, Inc., in the amount of $200,000 for due diligence and development of acquisition alternatives
related to the Lancaster Post Office for potential use as a City Hall.
DISCUSSION:
In August 2005, the City issued a request for qualifications to firms/joint ventures interested in providing
project management services for a Facilities Master Plan/City Hall evaluation. The Staubach Company -
Southwest, Inc., was selected as the top ranked offeror and awarded the contract in February 2006, (M&C
C-21305) for Phase I services related to the Facilities Master Plan/City Hall evaluation. Working with Carter
Burgess, alternatives for City Hall were developed and presented to City Council in January 2007. Based on
this presentation, guidance was given to further develop the alternative for adaptive reuse of the Post Office
for use as a City Hall.
This phase of work will include a due diligence review of the Lancaster Post Office complex, to include the
Post Office, Commissary, and associated land parcels. It also includes development and analysis of various
financing alternatives, negotiation for any real estate transactions, and participation in Council and Public
meetings as necessary.
The agreed fee for this Due Diligence phase of the agreement with Staubach is $200,000. The agreement
also provides for the reimbursement of authorized, project-related miscellaneous expenses not to exceed
$50,000. The agreement includes a provision for additional fees for transaction services if a decision is
made to acquire the Post Office. A separate M&C would be presented to Council for any acquisition
contemplated, and that M&C would include a request to authorize any transaction fees required.
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The Staubach Company is in compliance with the City's MMBE Ordinance by committing to 5 percent
M/WBE participation. The City's goal for this project is 5 percent.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of
the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund. The balance of the Capital Projects Reserve Fund after this
transfer will be $1,630,405. The fiscal year end cash balance at this time is projected to be $1,128,263.
TO Fund/Account/Centers
1) GC10 441012 013010001000 $263.000.00
1) GC 10 538070 013010001000 $263.000.00
2&3~C291 472010 201070038130 $263,000.00
3) C291 531200 201070038130 $263.000.00
FROM Fund/Account/Centers
2) GC10 538070 013010001000
4) C291 531200 201070038130
$263,000.00
$250.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc A. Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head: Robert Goode (7804)
Additional Information Contact: Glenn Balog (2028)
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