HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20543-12-2012Ordinance No. 20543-12-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS
FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR
THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVEMENTS AT FEDERAL PLAZA 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 2012-
2013 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 $40,000.00, from
available funds, for the purpose of improvements at the Federal Plaza 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. 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repealed.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:
Assist City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 18, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE: TueSday, December 18.3O13 REFERENCE NO.: °°G-17772
LOG NAME: 8OFE[}PLAZA
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Adopt Appropriation [)ndimanC8 Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $40,000.00 for Park Improvements at Federal Plaza Park
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount Of$4O'0OO.00.
from available funds, for park improvements at Federal Plaza Park.
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication is to repurpose funds received as part of an
Agreement with the United States General Services Administration (GSA) for certain encroachments at
Federal Plaza Perk. On April 1, 2011, the GSA entered into an Agreement with the City (City Secretary
Contract No. 41043\ for encroachments at Federal Plaza Park for the installation of bollards, p|anterm,
trees, a lighted flag pole, locked pneumatic bollards, benches, plaques, and a time capsule. The term of
the Encroachment Agreement im for 3O years, terminating on March 81.2O41. The initial Agreement fee
was set ate nominal amount of$1O.0O.
On June 38.3O11. the GSA and the City amended City Secretary Contract No. 41643 (City Secretary
Contract No. 41043-A1). increasing the fee from $1O.00to$4O.00O.00to help defray costs for
construction inmp8Ction, maintenance oversight and management of the Agreement.
Staff has since determined that the amount of $40,000.00 would be better utilized for the installation of
park improvements at Federal Plaza Park. The improvements will benefit the citizens of Fort Worth and
result in Federal Plaza Park amenities being compatible with other Downtown parks. PACSiy ond(ioatmn
having sufficient funding in the future to fully offset any costs of inspection or supervision that the City may
incur related to the Encroachment Agreement.
Federal Plaza Park is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 and is classified as a Special Use City-wide
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that, upon approval of the attached appropriation
ordinance, funds will be available i0the current budget, em appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund.
CENTERS: FUND
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
C291 488100 809490206780
C291 511010 809490206780
C_2.91 541200 809490206780
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
$40,000.00
$20,000.00
20 000.00
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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