HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 20534-12-2012Ordinance No. 20534-12-2012
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $830,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF FUNDING REPAIRS TO THE FOREST PARK POOL; 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 $830,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose
funding repairs to the Forest Park Pool.
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of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
Tb=is ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Assistant CityAtf6rney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 11, 2012
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 REFERENCE NO.: G-17766
LOG NAME: 80FOREST PARK POOL GRANT - REPAIR
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with The Radler Foundation in an Amount Up to $500,000.00
for Repairs to the Forest Park Pool, Authorize Transfer in the Amount of $330,000.00 from the Capital
Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the execution of a grant Agreement with The Radler Foundation for the repair of the Forest
Park Pool;
2. Authorize the acceptance of a grant from The Radler Foundation in an amount up to $500,000.00 for
the repair of the Forest Park Pool;
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $330,000.00 from available funds;
4. Authorize the transfer in the amount of $330,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; and
5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $830,000.00 from available funds.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a grant Agreement with The Radler Foundation in an amount up to $500,000.00 for repairs to the
Forest Park Pool and to authorize a transfer in the amount of $330,000.00 from the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund. The total project budget for repairs to the
Forest Park Pool is in the amount of $830,000.00, which includes estimates for mechanical and filtration
repairs and overall project contingencies.
The Budget Office has identified the amount of $330,000.00 in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund for the
City's matching funds for the repairs to Forest Park Pool. On December 14, 2010, (M&C G- 17155) the City
Council approved transferring the amount of $10,000,000.00 of excess fund balance from the General
Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding high-priority capital projects.
Forest Park Swimming Pool was originally built in 1922, as a fill and drain pool, without a filtration system.
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A major renovation took place in 1967 which reconfigured the pool to its current shape, added a new
bathhouse, new piping and a filtration system. Another renovation completed in 1992 consisted of the
reconstruction of the pool resulting in the addition of a zero depth entry, PVC liner, vacuum sand filtration
system, and stainless steel gutters.
In July 2010, the City was forced to close the pool due to the failure of the 18 year old pool liner that was
installed in 1992. In Fiscal Year 2011, there were no swimming pools operated by the City of Fort Worth
(Sycamore Spray-Ground was open). In an effort to mitigate the closure of the pools, the City entered into
an Agreement with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth that allowed public access to four YMCA pools
during designated hours with payment of a nominal admission fee.
The closure of all seven City pools for the 2011 swim season resulted in a high level of public concern for
the absence of aquatic facilities operated by the City of Fort Worth and heightened the awareness of City
administrators, policy-makers and other community-based private entities of the public's level of desire
and interest for the provision of these services. One of the private community based entities that
expressed interest in working with the City to get a pool re-opened was The Radler Foundation, a private
not-for-profit foundation. Under the direction of the City Manager's Office, and with support from the Office
of the Mayor and the City Council District 9 Office, the Parks and Community Services Department
(PACS) was tasked with exploring the potential for a jointly funded public-private cooperative effort that
would result in a sufficient amount of repairs to re-open the pool.
In anticipation of this possibility, the PACS secured design/professional services through the Department
of Transportation and Public Works/Architectural Services and Facilities annual Agreement for preparation
of construction documents for the repair of the Forest Park Pool. The City and The Radler Foundation
have agreed to fund the repair work on a 2/3 Foundation to 1/3 City basis, up to the amount of
$750,000.00. Any costs associated with the repair of the Forest Park Pool in excess of $750,000.00 are to
be funded by the City. The total project budget that is requested under this M&C is $830,000.00, which
includes $330,000.00 of Capital Projects Reserve Fund and incorporates a percentage contingency to
allow for any additional unforeseen costs that might occur given the advanced age of the infrastructure. If
cost savings are realized below $750,000.00, the savings are to be allocated on a 2/3 Foundation and 1/3
City basis. Under the proposed grant Agreement, the Foundation will deposit its funds into an escrow
account, and the City will be able to draw down from the account to be reimbursed for the Foundation's
percentage of repairs as they occur.
In addition to the grant from The Radler Foundation, other vendors have committed to contribute
professional and construction services to the project.
Forest Park Pool is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that 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 Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers
2) C291 488100 809490205980
3) GC10 472010 013010001000
3) GC10 538070 013010001000
4&5)C291 472010 8094902059XX
5) C291 488100 809490205980
FROM F u nd/Accou nt/C enters
$500,000.00 4) GC10 538070 013010001000
$330,000.00
$330,000.00
$330,000.00
$500,000.00
$330,000.00
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5) C291 5VARIOUS 8094902059XX $830,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by:
Originating Department Head:
Additional Information Contact:
Susan Alanis (8180)
Richard Zavala (5704)
Scott E. Penn (5750)
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