HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 19496-12-2010 Ordinance No. 19496-12-2010
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE STORMWATER UTILITY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $462,000.00, AND
DECREASING THE UNAUDITED, UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED STORMWATER
UITLITY FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME AMOUNT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
TRANSFERRING SAID FUNDS TO THE PARK GAS LEASE PROJECT FUND FOR A
SHARED USE PARKING LOT AT THE DEBORAH BEGGS MONCRIEF GARDEN
CENTER; 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
Stormwater Utility Fund in the amount of $462,000.00, and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved,
undesignated Stormwater Utility Fund balance by the same amount, for the purpose of transferring said
funds to the Park Gas Lease Project Fund for a shared use parking lot at the Deborah Beggs Moncrief
Garden Center.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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:
A�����yt City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: December 14, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 19496-12-2010 & 19497-12-2010
Demonstration Storm Water Management Parking Area
for Botanical Research Institute of Texas &
Fort Worth Botanic Gardens
The Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT is currently in the process of constructing its
new headquarters adjacent to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens at the corner of Harley and
University Drive. As part of the project, BRIT has undertaken design and construction of a shared
parking lot with the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens, which will replace the existing north lot at the
Garden Center. The project(including the parking lot improvements) has been designed to
achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification. The
resulting program is a creatively designed parking lot which respects ecosystems and reduces
the negative impact that site development can have on our environment by capturing surface
water run-off. In essence, this means preserving and restoring the natural environmental
functions and enhancing the health of the surrounding community in which we live.
The following practices are utilized in the parking area design and are described further below.
• Surface Runoff—Reduction of Erosion and Sediment Output
• Encourage Alternative Transportation
• Protect and Restore Habitat
• Reduce Development Footprint
• Stormwater Design—Quantity Reduction
• Stormwater Design—Quality Control
• Reduce Heat Island Effect
• Reduced Site Lighting
• Water Efficient Landscaping
Surface Runoff—Reduction of Erosion and Sediment Output
Hardscape surfaces, impervious areas such as asphalt or concrete paving that do not absorb
rainwater, can negatively impact the watershed. Additionally urban development can contribute
to pollution of rivers and streams, and in extreme cases, cause flooding. This project is designed
to meet or exceed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards for erosion and
sedimentation control. BRIT is using a combination of methods to prevent erosion by creating
barriers to waterborne soil and debris.
The total area of pervious (absorbent) surface was optimized to keep most of the stormwater on
site through various methods. Some of the site's paving material (sidewalks and other walk
paths) is "porous paving," which allows rainwater to percolate through the surface of the paving
and filter into the ground. Grass "bio-swales" provide control of runoff by retarding and
impounding stormwater. Most of the water that flows to the stormwater collection pond also flows
through BRIT's bioswales helping to clean the runoff. Over 50 percent of the stormwater on site
flows to the collection pond. The pond has a storage volume of 58,478 gal—that is the amount of
water available for irrigation from the pond. This storm runoff water replenishes the water used
for irrigation. The pond also acts as a settling basin to allow solids to settle out prior to entering
the storm sewer pipe. So as a result of these measures there is a reduction in the amount of
storm water leaving the site meaning that existing storm water systems in the area will have
expanded capacity.
Encourage Alternative Transportation
The project has scaled down the number of parking spaces which would be allowed under
building code. BRIT has constructed the minimum 184 parking spaces as required by zoning
ordinance for its use. Additional spaces are being provided for the Gardens to replace the same
number of spaces in their current lot to create a joint campus.
The project is also designed to encourage bicycle riding by providing bike racks, showers and
changing facilities for employees. To reduce passenger vehicle transportation impacts, BRIT has
designed a ridesharing program in which carpools and vanpools have access to 6 preferred
parking spaces. BRIT has also allotted 6 preferred parking spaces for alternative fuel (such as
flex vehicles) and low-emissions vehicles (such as hybrids).
Protect or Restore Habitat
BRIT has preserved most of the trees on the property prior to development. BRIT has worked
carefully to preserve trees in the parking lot and enhance other natural site elements. Native
plants and plants which are climate appropriate are used to restore ecosystem functions. The
project landscape was designed to promote biodiversity and enrich habitat for native species.
The site is approximately 12 acres with over 76 percent developed to use native or adaptive
planting.
Reduce Development Footprint
To minimize the impact of the building and associated paving materials, BRIT is utilizing
additional land to preserve open space and minimize disturbance to the existing ecosystem. The
project was designed to be pedestrian oriented and accessible to visitors. Open space provides
a habitat for vegetation, which in turn provides habitat for local wildlife. Plants that specifically
support local species such as insects and other pollinators help sustain populations up the food
chain. Open space also helps reduce urban heat islands and reduces stormwater impacts.
Stormwater Design-Quantity Reduction
The intent of this effort is to limit the disruption of natural stormwater flows. Undeveloped land
has capacity to absorb rainfall in the soil and vegetation. Clearing a site of its vegetation and
replacing it with impervious roads, parking lots and buildings reduces the capacity of the land to
absorb stormwater. The BRIT designed parking area addresses this impact by keeping most of its
stormwater contained on site in basins and a collection pond. In addition, much of the stormwater
is absorbed into the soils through the large expanse of vegetative surfaces and the use of
permeable (porous) paving for sidewalks and other paths. The overall impact of these measures
is to decrease the storm water runoff from the site to the public drainage system in an area where
flooding has been a concern.
Stormwater Design-Quality Control
Areas that are constructed and urbanized increase hard surfaces utilizing parking lots, drives,
walks and other "impermeable" surfaces. This results in increasing stormwater runoff volumes
that negatively impact the urban infrastructure and pollute our waterways and watersheds.
Stormwater runoff gathers sediment, oils, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other pollutants.
BRIT uses the natural capacity of plants and soils to clean the stormwater before it is released
back into the watershed or reused on site to reduce the need for irrigation from the City Water
system. The design specifically targets nutrients such a nitrogen and phosphorus.
Reduce Heat Island Effect
The parking area uses light color paving material to reduce the amount of solar radiation which is
absorbed into surface materials such as paving. Additionally, BRIT has preserved existing trees
for shade and added landscape plantings to further reduce the absorption and storage of heat.
Reduced Site Lighting
Site lighting is designed to prevent light pollution. Exterior light fixtures have light"cutoff' designs,
so that no light is spilled onto the adjoining sites. Energy efficient fixtures are placed at the
exterior to reduce glare and ambient light, but still ensuring security. Light reductions improve the
"dark sky" quality of a city —especially attractive to star-gazers and astronomers. Reduced night
lighting is also important to nocturnally active species. The BRIT team redesigned the site
lighting during the pre-construction stage to include LED (light emitting diode) technologies. This
technology has reduced the lighting load to roughly 30 percent of the equivalent next best
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technology without sacrificing the quality of the light and actually improving light coverage and
security. LED technology is the future of energy efficient lighting, not only because of its reduced
energy requirements, but because the lamps last much longer and require much less
maintenance.
Water Efficient Landscaping
The need for using potable water for irrigation is greatly reduced by using climate appropriate
landscaping including indigenous grasses, shrubs, wildflowers and tree species. In addition, BRIT
designed a stormwater collection system to capture rainwater from the roof and from the surfaces
of the site. This rainwater is stored on site in a pond (over 58,000 gallon storage capacity) for use
in watering the site's abundant plants. This is especially important in years that experience
drought conditions. This water efficient reuse and conservation of rainwater and runoff reduces
the demand on the capacity of the City Storm Water System and also reduces the demand on the
need for potable water for irrigation purposes reducing the need for this additional capacity in the
City Water System.
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 12/1`412010 - Ord. No: 19496-12-2010 & 19497.12-2010
DATE: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 REFERENCE NO.: C-24660
LOG NAME: 06BRIT CFA
SUBJECT:
Authorize a Community Facilities Agreement with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, Inc., with City
Participation in the Amount of$1,533,551.53, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated
Appropriations in the Storm Water Utility Fund in the Amount of$462,000.00 and Adopt Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved, Undesignated Storm Water Utility
Fund Balance by the Same Amount(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the Botanical Research
Institute of Texas, Inc. with City participation in an amount not to exceed $1,533,551.53 for a shared use
parking lot at the Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center;
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a shared use agreement with the Botanical Research Institute
of Texas, Inc.;
3. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing the appropriations in the Storm
Water Utility Fund in the amount of$462,000.00 and decreasing the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated
Storm Water Utility Fund balance by the same amount;
4. Authorize the transfer of$462,000.00 from the Storm Water Utility Fund to the Park Gas Well Leases
Fund;
5. Authorize the transfer of$462,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Utility Fund to the Park Gas Well
Leases Fund; and
6. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated appropriations by $1,533,551.53 in
the Park Gas Lease Project Fund.
DISCUSSION:
In 2005, the City entered into a lease agreement for property adjacent to Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden
Center at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens (M&C L-14012), with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas,
Inc. (BRIT)for the development of a new headquarters. As part of the construction of the new facility,
BRIT is constructing a new 258 space parking lot(North Lot)that will be used jointly by BRIT and patrons
of the Botanic Garden. Both the new BRIT headquarters and the shared parking lot are expected to
receive platinum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification for best practices.
An architectural rendering of the parking facility along with a brief summary of the environmental and
sustainable benefits are attached. At the core of the parking and sustainability concept is the capture and
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reuse of storm water to sustain the garden and reduce water usage for irrigation. The City intends for this
facility to serve as an demonstration project for best practices in the collection, handling, and reuse of
storm water runoff. Staff is recommending the City participate in the construction of the North Lot in the
amount of$1,473,551.53 which is 49 percent of the overall $2,963,908.00 construction cost. These costs
are calculated based on the additional parking BRIT is providing over what is required to serve the new
BRIT facility. Also, staff is recommending a waiver of associated construction inspection and material
testing fees typically associated with the execution of community facility agreements in the amount of
$34,483.00. BRIT has agreed to provide for all the landscaping on the facility. BRIT is providing
construction plans and specifications for the South Lot at the Garden Center that visually complement the
North Lot project. The proposed CFA contemplates the City reimbursing BRIT$60,000.00 from the Park
Gas Lease Projects Fund for this effort. The South Lot project will be advertised for construction in the
spring of 2011.
Given the proposed educational components concerning water recycling and reuse and on site storm
water quality improvements, staff recommends that the following funding sources be used:
Park Gas Lease Projects Fund $609,551.53
Water and Sewer Utility Fund $462,000.00
Storm Water Utility Fund $462,000.00
The majority of the maintenance of the North Lot will be provided by the City with the exception of the
Research Garden and the retention pond. The specific maintenance responsibilities will be delineated as
part of the share use agreement for the North Lot.
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 and serves the entire City.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances and supplemental appropriation ordinance, funds
will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated of the Park Gas Lease Project Fund and the
current operating budgets of the Water and Sewer Fund and the Stormwater Utility Fund. Upon approval,
the unaudited, unreserved, undesignated fund balance in the Storm Water Utility Fund will exceed the
minimum reserve in the Financial Management Policy Statements.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
5&6)C282 472045 807370158480 $462,000.00 5) PE45 538070 0609020 $462.000.00
4&6)C282 472069 807370158480 $462,000.00 3) PE69 538070 0209201 $462,000.00
6) C282 446200 801929990300 $609,551.53
6)C282 541200 807370158480 $924,000.00
6) C282 541200 801929990300 $609,551.53
4) PE69 538070 0209201 $462,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Fernando Costa 6122
�C_ ger,s Office_by: ( )
Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (6101)
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Additional Information Contact: Bryan Beck (7909)
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