HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20552-12-2012Ordinance No. 20552-12-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE TRANSPORTATION IMPACT FEES FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $770,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF RECONSTRUCTION OF NORWOOD DRIVE BETWEEN
TRINITY BOULEVARD AND STATE HIGHWAY 10; 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 2012-
2013 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Transportation Impact Fees Fund in the amount of $770,000.00, from
available funds, for the purpose of reconstruction of Norwood Drive between Trinity Boulevard
and State Highway 10.
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. 20411-09-2012 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repealed.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:
Assistant City Attor�c'
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 18, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
o) ,,,,l+c
DATE: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: C -26027
LOG NAME: 17ECFABELL
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Enhanced Community Facilities Agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., in an
Amount Not to Exceed $1,770,000.00 for the Reconstruction of Norwood Drive Between Trinity Boulevard
and State Highway 10 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Transportation Impact Fees Fund in the amount of $770,000.00 from available funds; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Enhanced Community Facilities Agreement with Bell
Helicopter Textron, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $1,770,000.00 for the reconstruction of Norwood
Drive between Trinity Boulevard and State Highway 10.
DISCUSSION:
On December 13, 2011, (M &C C- 25367) the City Council approved the execution of a one -year tax
abatement and a nineteen -year Chapter 380 development program Agreement with Bell Helicopter
Textron, Inc. (Bell Helicopter), for the expansion and consolidation of the main headquarters operations
and associated facilities over four phases. The incentive package outlined for Council included a
provision that Bell Helicopter would enter into a separate Agreement for the reconstruction of Norwood
Drive to facilitate the development project.
Bell Helicopter plans to expend or cause to be expended approximately $2,687,500 in the reconstruction
of Norwood Drive between Trinity Boulevard and State Highway 10 by October 31, 2014. Norwood Drive
will be reconstructed to a three lane undivided minor arterial (M3U) for approximately 1,400 linear feet
from Trinity Boulevard to approximately 200 feet north of the Trinity Railroad Express at -grade crossing.
Norwood Drive will be improved with an asphalt overlay From approximately 200 feet north of the Trinity
Railroad Express at -grade crossing to State Highway 10 as well as widened to allow for a left turn lane at
State Highway 10. In addition, Trinity Boulevard will be widened to add a left turn lane onto Norwood
Drive.
Bell Helicopter will provide, at its expense, all necessary rights -of -way and easements across the property
it controls, as necessary, to construct the Community Facilities outlined in the Agreement.
Staff recommends that the City enter into an Enhanced Community Facilities Agreement (ECFA) with the
Bell Helicopter for reimbursement in the amount up to $1,770,000.00 of the actual expenditures for the
Project, including any curb, gutter, valley gutter, and sidewalk. Funding for this reimbursement will be
$1,000,000.00 from 2007 Critical Capital Program ECFA Funds and the amount of $770,000.00 from
Transportation Impact Fees. Tarrant County has also proposed reimbursement to the Bell Helicopter in
Logname: 17ECFABELL Pagel of 2
the amount up to $445.000.00 in eligible project costs to be outlined in a separate intedoo8| Agreement
with the City. The Bell Helicopter will be responsible for funding all eligible project costs over and above
the amount of $2,687,500.00 after reimbursement is made to Bell Helicopter by the City and County.
Bell Helicopter will make a good faith effort to expend at least 20 percent of all contract costs for
o0MSt[ucdOO of the infraStruotune, including any costs and fees of subcontractors retained to undertake the
work covered by the contract, with Fort Worth certified M/WBE companies. Failure to meet the K8/WBE
oOnStrUcUOO spending goal will not cause the amount of the reimbursement that the City is required to pay
bzbereduced.
The reimbursement amount will be due and payable to Bell Helicopter upon the actual completion and
acceptance of the public infrastructure improvements as set forth in the ECFA. If the reconstruction Of
Norwood Drive is not substantially omnnp|eby by December 31, 2014. with extensions due to delays by
weather, force 0 'eVre'theCitvO[OthergovernmmDt8|Ch8ngCs or delays in review procedure, approvals,
0[ inspections; the City will have the right to terminate the ECF/\.
The project is|VomtedinCOUNC|LO|STR|CT5
CERTIFICATION: FISCAL INFORMATION /
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption 0fthe attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget,
as appropriated, of the 2007 Critical Capital Project Fund and Transportation Impact Fees Fund.
CENTERS: FUND TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
C206 488139 061249991900
$7Z�000.00 C295 541200 175770193880 $1,000,000.00
C206 541200 061249991900 $770,000U00 C206 54120Q 1752a0l.938,83 $770,00.00
CERTIFICATIONS: Submifted for C1ity__M,Anjpger's Office by:
Fernando Costa (8122)
Originating Department Head: JayChape /5804\
Additional Information Contact: RobertGturns (8003)
: 17ECFABELL Page 2 0f2