HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19412-10-2010 Ordinance No. 19412-10-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $472,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2011
FORT WORTH PUBLIC ART PROGRAM AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC ART
COLLECTION; 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 2010-2011 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$472,000.00, from available funds, for management of the Fort Worth Public
Art Program and maintenance of the public art collection.
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.19355 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: October 19, 2010
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on,1011912010, •Ord. No. 19412-10.2010
DATE: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: C-24554
LOG NAME: 20ARTSCONTRACT
SUBJECT:
Authorize a Transfer of$472,000.00 from the Specially Funded Capital Project Fund to the General Fund
for Management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program and Maintenance of the Public Art Collection and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize the Execution of a Professional Management Services
Agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the Amount of$422,800.00 for
Fiscal Year 2011 Management of the Public Art Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of$472,000.00 from the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to the General
Fund for management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program and maintenance of the public art collection;
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of$472,000.00; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional management services agreement with the Arts
Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the amount of$422,800.00 for management of the
Fiscal Year 2011 Fort Worth Public Art Program for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four
additional one-year terms.
DISCUSSION:
Under the proposed Fiscal Year 2011 professional services agreement, the Arts Council of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County will continue to administer the Fort Worth Public Art Program (FWPA), including
management of over 50 ongoing and new public art and design enhancement projects with combined
budgets totaling over $7 million in accordance with the Fiscal Year 2011 Fort Worth Public Art Annual
Work Plan.
In addition, the Arts Council will: (1) Support the Fort Worth Art Commission's committee to evaluate
FWPA guidelines for artist selection and design review; (2) Implement the Community ID: Public Art in
Neighborhoods initiative for the fourth year; (3) Implement a second anti-graffiti mural project in
collaboration with community partners; (4) Present public educational events for artists and the
community, as well as outreach efforts, including the FWPA website (www.fwpublicart.org) and monthly
FWPA Enews; and, (5) Staff the Fort Worth Art Commission.
The Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 ($422,800.00) includes personnel and general
administrative costs, as well as funds to support artist selection processes for new projects, certain
collection management operating expenses, and public education and outreach programs.
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The Maintenance Budget for Fiscal Year 2011 ($49,200.00)will be used to maintain artwork in the
collection, including cleaning and routine maintenance of up to 34 artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art
Collection. [Note: This budget is held by the City of Fort Worth and accessed via contracts with
conservators and other professionals, as needed.]
The Fort Worth Art Commission endorsed a draft Fiscal Year 2011 Annual Work Plan for purposes of
public comment on July 12, 2010, which was widely publicized through various print and electronic media,
including the City Page and City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Public Art web sites, as well as the Fort
Worth Public Art Enews. The Fort Worth Art Commission held public hearings on August 9, 2010 and
September 13, 2010. The Fiscal Year 2011 Work Plan was formally recommended on September 13,
2010.
On September 28, 2010, (M&C G-17062)the City Council authorized the transfer of$943,848.00 from the
Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Water and Sewer Cash-Funded Capital.Projects Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund for the Fort Worth Public Art Program in accordance with City Council policy
established in Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2 of the City Code. As set forth in the Long Range Public Art
Plan for the Water Fund (approved by Council on May 9, 2006, (M&C G-15185) these funds are used for
the administration of the public art program ($422,800.00) and annual maintenance of the public art
collection ($49,200.00), specific public art projects and initiatives outlined in the Fort Worth Public Art
Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Annual Work Plan, including two new Community ID: Public Art in Neighborhoods
projects, a second Anti-Graffiti Mural Project, as well as a commemorative project at Lake Como Park and
a public art plan for Water Department facilities throughout the city ($371,848.00) and a set aside for the
Public Art Conservation Fund $100,000.00).
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 operating
budget, as appropriated.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1&2)GG01 472291 0901600 $472,000.00 1) C291 538070 201989990500 $472,000.00
2)GG01 539120 0901600 $472,000.00 3)GG01 539120 0901600 $472,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office b Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: William Verkest (7801)
Additional Information Contact: Martha Peters (298-3025)
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