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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 24975-08-2021 ORDINANCE NO.24975-08-2021 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL DONATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND,IN THE AMOUNT OF$300,000.00,FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER BOARDWALK, PHASE II PROJECT; 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 2021 in the Budget of the City Manager,there shall also be increased receipts and appropriations in the Special Donation Capital Projects Fund,in the amount of$300,000.00,from available funds,for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Nature Center Boardwalk,Phase II project. 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 24446-09-2020 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which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AND LEGALITY: CITY SECRETARY 08&01� ?,.,-P C�' DBIack(Aug 6,202111:38 CDT) Douglas W Black Ronald P.Gonzales Sr.Assistant City Attorney Acting City Secretary oR r %0 ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: August 3,2021 ;_ T_ Eagle Mountain RA 4 Lake BALEY DO MU cLUS 199 RIDGrAl L r•2 16 C.fee �:'Hi IN J BOAZ ZI4k CHALK RIVER 0 Uj z 19 0 XRN FLORENCE 23 .0 LITTLE LEAF CROMWELL MARINE CRI WHITE LEAF 6*kADY OAKS Fort Woo GENE Iva rij re C,an I le'r& Re --Ise SHELBY p w e SLVENOAK Rim BUN, X* F 1 MILL LU LIU, > CS'2.'AKE FATHOM m z Togiol U) P I I .. .., 0 FAIRWIN151 91 -9 z CONFEDERATE PARK JOHNS SHADYDELL _ I Esum 191, Lmyom '04, CANT RA L A K K EWLY WORTH .0 Lake Worth —PAR I 0 WOOj3qALE 5 x'Xi WESTERN OAKS AL _%%ERD+ R t%(I OAK OA*MRffiO LU LU VERNA !j QA J_- go z PROCKB UENI z Lm HERVANI i-, -t_I S E T T k 61 WALNUTr 0SPOT z N 110 E FORTWORT Fort Worth Nature 0 2500 5k N"m Center & Refuge SCALE:1"=5000'-0" Location Map City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 08/03/21 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-0542 LOG NAME: 80FWNCR BOARDWALK PHII DONATION SUBJECT (CD 7)Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.in the Amount of$255,200.00 for Engineering Related Professional Services for the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk Phase II Project,Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of$300,000.00 from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge for the Boardwalk,Phase II Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Amend the Fiscal Year 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the execution of an engineering related professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates,Inc.in the amount of $255,200.000 for the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk Phase II project(City Project No. 102320) 2. Authorize the acceptance of a monetary donation in the amount of$300,000.00 from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge for the Boardwalk Phase II project(City Project No. 102320); 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund,in the amount of$300,000.00,from available funds,for the purpose of funding the Boardwalk Phase II Project;and 4. Amend the Fiscal Years 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication(M&C)is to authorize the execution of an engineering related professional services contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.in the amount of$255,200.00 fee for the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge Boardwalk Phase II project. Kimley-Hom and Associates, Inc.will provide professional engineering design services which will include the boardwalk expansion, parking lot paving and resurfacing,a loop trail approximately 5,280 LF,composting restroom facility,native landscaping and shoreline restoration. This M&C also accepts a$300,000.00 monetary donation from the Friends of the Fort Worth Nature Center&Refuge, Inc.(FONC)and to appropriate the$300,000.00 into the Special Donation Capital Projects Fund for the purpose of matching a Texas Park&Wildlife Department (TPWD)grant for the Fort Worth Nature Center Boardwalk Phase II project(City Project No. 102320). On October 29,2019,Council approved M&C 19-0269 which adopted Resolution 5142-10-2019,authorizing the Park&Recreation Department (PARD)to apply for and accept,if awarded,a 2019 Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant from the TPWD in an amount up to$1,500,000.00 and to transfer the required City matching funds of up to$1,500,000.00.The grant,as awarded by TPWD,includes State participation in the amount of $1,500,000.00.This grant will provide funding for development of the FWNCR improvements. The FONC committed to raising additional matching funds for the Boardwalk project in the amount of$300,000.00. Facebook provided the entire $300,000.00,allowing the FONC to meet their support obligation. Per the Facebook donation requirements,$100,000.00 of theif donation will be expended on conservation measures,including interpretive signage,invasive species removal,native plantings,slope&shoreline,and restoration/protection. Also,other items such as the solar-powered restroom,permeable paving parking lot and soft-surface trail are utilizing low impact materials and design methods. The total Phase II project funding is as follows: Source Authority Fund Amount TPWD Grant 0269 19 Fundts Capital Project State $1,500,000.00 City Gas IM&C 19- General Gas Lease Capital $1,000,000.00 Revenue 10269 Projects Fund FWNCR Gate M&C 19- Special Donations Capital $100,000.00 Fees 0269 Projects Fund PARD FY2019 FY2019 General Capital Projects PAY CIP Fund � $10010�0000 FONC This M&C Special Donations Capital $300,000.00 Donation Projects Fund Total Phase II Funding $3,000,000.00 Funding for this project was not included in the FY2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program due to the fact that donations are not anticipated and budgeted.This action will amend the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Plan as approved in connection with Ordinance 24446-09-2020. MM/BE OFFICE-Kimely-Horn and Associates, Inc.,is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 11%Business Equity participation on this project. The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 11%. The FWNCR is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7. A Form 1295 is not required because:This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity. FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the Unspecified project within the Special Donations Capital Projects Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance,funds will be available in the General Capital Projects,General Gas Lease Capital Projects,and the Special Donations Capital Projects Funds for the FW Nature Center-Boardwalk project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the professional services contract. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,the Park&Recreation Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Valerie Washington 6192 Originating Business Unit Head: Richard Zavala 5704 Additional Information Contact: David Creek 5744 Kelli Pickard 5461 Expedited