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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 20438-10-2012Ordinance No. 20438 -09 -2012 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000.00, WHICH INCLUDES $1,000,000.00 OF TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT LOCAL GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND $1,000,000.00 IN LAND CREDITS FOR THE CITY'S IN-KIND LOCAL MATCH FOR THE TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE URBAN OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT, UPON RECEIPT OF A TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE URBAN OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING NORTHWEST COMMUNITY PARK; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL 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 2011 -2012 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00, which includes $1,000.000.00 of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Grant Program funds and $1,000,000.00 in land credits for the City's in -kind local match for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant, upon receipt of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant, for the purpose of developing Northwest Community Park. 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.19911 -09 -2011 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. AP,PRQVE FORM AND LEGALITY: Assistant City Attcbiey ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 25, 2012 J commumory DARK (s) i 81 a3 ,. _A �` •�� W A. 6 1LEY BOSW61 - B) {I Y� LL RANCH e Marine Leek L eg6Cr k Lake TI NAL S City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication �e4"«a I�R`a "'Y� z.�uRiiX' L`3,:' a'.: �• 9hm` •uvvu:n's,.�r�..G.�.R.3�'.'.".x F.m,�.�ev ^SYU:� \�+a...�`Ae<1� .^ AfF� . ��c'�d , y�ia.....a ..... ..., COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 9/25/2012 - Ordinance Nos. 20437 -09 -2012 & 20438 -09- 2012 DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: C -25888 LOG NAME: 80NW COMMUNITY PARK TLA AGREEMENT SUBJECT: Authorize Acceptance of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant in the Amount of $1,000,000.00, Authorize Use of the Value of a Portion of Northwest Community Park in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 as the Local, In -Kind Match for the Grant, Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Gary Paul Kutilek d /b /a The Landscape Alliance for the Design and Engineering of Park Improvements for Northwest Community Park in the Amount of $188,790.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the acceptance, by appropriation, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in State funds from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Grant Program; 2. Authorize the use of the value of a portion of Northwest Community Park estimated in March of 2011, in the amount of $1,000,000.00 as the local, in -kind match for this grant; 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00, which includes the amount of $1,000,000.00 in land credits for the City's in -kind local match for the grant, upon receipt of the grant; 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park Dedication Fees Fund in the amount of $83,790.00 from available funds; and 5. Authorize the execution of an engineering Agreement with Gary Paul Kutilek d /b /a The Landscape Alliance in the amount of $188,790.00 for the design and engineering of park improvements for Northwest Community Park. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to accept, by appropriation, a grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Local Grant Program that will be utilized for first phase development and improvements at Northwest Community Park (Park), a 245 -acre tract of land located at 8575 Blue Mound Road. As part of the first phase of development, Staff recommends that the City enter into an engineering Agreement with Gary Paul Kutilek d /b /a The Landscape Alliance to create a master plan, design and prepare construction documents. The total amount of this Agreement will be in the amount of $188,790.00, which consists of the amount of $105,000.00 in grant funds and the amount of $83,790.00 from the Park Dedication Fee Fund. Staff considers this fee to be fair and reasonable for the scope of services proposed. Improvements to the Park Logname: 80NW COMMUNITY PARK_TLA AGREEMENT Page I of 3 will include dam reconstruction, access road and parking improvements, hard and soft surface trails and various other park improvements. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Recreation Grants Branch administers the Local Park Grant Program, which includes the Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant. The TPWD assists local units of government with the acquisition and /or development of public recreation areas and facilities throughout the State of Texas. The Local Park Grant Program provides matching fund reimbursement grants to eligible local governments. Under this grant program, land can serve as a match for state funds. On March 1, 2011, (Resolution No. 3971 -03 -2011) the City Council authorized the City Manager to apply for the Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. At that time, the City was negotiating for the purchase of the Park and used the value of the Park as the source of the local match. On June 14, 2011, (M &C L- 15210) the City Council authorized the purchase of the Park for the amount of $7,000,000.00. On August 25, 2011, (City Secretary Contract No. 42309) the City of Fort Worth was awarded the grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and the City entered into a grant Agreement with TPWD on September 21, 2011. Total funding for design and development is in the amount of $1,083,790.00, including the Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban Outdoor Grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 and Park Dedication Policy fees in the amount of $83,790.00. M /WBE - The Landscape Alliance is in compliance with the City M /WBE Ordiance by committing 56 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 14 percent. It is anticipated that construction of the project will begin in January 2014 and be completed by September 2014. Northwest Community Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certifies upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Fund. FUND CENTERS: TO Fund /Account/Centers FROM Fund /Account/Centers 1 3) GR74 451940 080306838000 $1,000,000.00 5) C281 531200 807470194530 $83,790.00 2 3) GR74 488279 080306838000 $1,000,000.00 5) GR74 531200 080306838030 $105,000.00 3) GR74 5 (VARIOUS) 080306838830 $1,000,000.00 3) GR74 541110 080306838030 $1,000,000.00 4) C281 441012 801909990100 $83,790.00 4) C281 541200 801909990100 $83,790.00 CERTIFICATIONS: Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180) Originating Department Head: Richard Zavala (5704) Additional Information Contact: David Creek (5744) Logname: 80NW COMMUNITY PARK TLA AGREEMENT Page 2 of 3 Logname: 80NW COMMUNITY PARK TLA AGREEMENT Page 3 of 3