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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17046-07-2006Ordinance No. 17046-07-2D06 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE PARK GA5 LEASE PROJECT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $348,118.60 FROM GAS WELL BONUS REVENUES FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY PARK; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE. CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR 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 2D05-2DD6 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park Gas Lease Fund in the amount of $348,118.60 tram Gas Well Bonus revenues for the purpose of funding the Southwest Community Park. SECTION 2. That should any portion, section ar 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. 16582 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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. AP ROVER AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: AssistanlCity ttorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: July 11, 2DD6 ~i~y ~f F~® UV"®~th, T"e~as a rand nil COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 71'1112006 -Ordinance No. 17046-07-2006 ®ATE: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 LOC NAME: 80CISD REFERENCE N®.: C-2'1565 SUBJlECT: Authorization to Enter into an Interlocaf Agreement with the Crowley Independent School District to Master Plan and Develop a Joint Use Facility at Southwest Community Park __ RECOMMENDATION: ft is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Crowley Independent School District to Master Plan and Develop a Joint Use Facility at Southwest Community Park, and 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $348,118.60 in the Park Gas Lease Project Fund from Gas Well Bonus Revenues for Southwest Community Park. DISCUSSION: In the 1986 Capital improvement Program, $1,250,000 was allocated far acquisition and development of a community park to serve the citizens of far southwest Fort Worth. The acquisition of the property was delayed for a number of years due to an unfavorable economic climate which at the time prevented the City from assuming any additional debt or operating cost. Fortunately, the economic climate changed and the City was able to purchase 76.697 acres of property just west of the intersection of Hulen and Risinger Raad in December of 1996. The site was selected based on public input and the potential to partner with the Crawley Independent School District which purchased 128.43 acres adjacent to the park for construction of anew High School, Ninth Grade Campus and assorted support and athletic facilities. fn October of 1998, the Parks and Community Services Department {PACSD) secured the services of a consultant to begin preliminary design of the site and actively caught grant funding through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department {TPWD). Intense competition for these grant funds as well as a decrease in the amount of funds available proved unfavorable for this project and the PACSD withdrew the application after consulting with staff from the TPWD. In addition to the lack of sufficient funds to develop the site, access issues along the proposed McPherson Street an the western boundary of the park were in question. For these reasons, the development of Southwest Community Park was placed on hold. Over the last several months, circumstances which had prevented the development of Southwest Community Park have changed permitting the PACSD to moue forward with development of the site. The fnal alignment of McPherson has been confirmed and sufficient funding fio begin developing the site has been secured. In addition to the remaining balance of $590,000 in the 198fii Capital Improvement Program, gas lease bonus funds in the amount of $348,118.60 are also available for development of the site. In addition to these funds, the potential also exist to construct a joint use facility on the park site in partnership with the Crawley Independent School District (CISD). Included in the 2004 Capital Improvement Program was $2.5 million for the construction of a new Community Center to serve far Logzzazne: SQCfSD Page 1 of 2 southwest Fart Worth. At about the same time, voters in the CISD approved a band program which included $15 million for the construction of a natatorium. Staff from the PACSD have been in discussions with the new Superintendent of CISD about the possibility of constructing a joint use facility that would serve both the recreational and aquatic needs of the community and the competitive swimming needs of the CISD. These discussions have progressed to the paint that a more detailed analysis is necessary. The CISD has indicated they are willing to share their existing athletic facilities with the PACSD provided the City provides the necessary maintenance and programming. PACSD has similar arrangements with other school districts that have facilities located within the City limits. Staff is recommending an interlocaf agreement be established with the CISD in order to proceed with master planning Southwest Community Park to accommodate a joint use facility and in consideration of the potential to utilize CISD's existing athletic facilities. This agreement will produce a partnership resulting in a planning effort maximize the use of resources and avoid duplication of services. Besides the site considerations for a joint use facility, in cooperation with the CISD a detailed marketing analysis will also be conducted in order to determine the type of facility to construct and the amenities to provide that will stimulate the greatest use by both the public and the CISD users. With this information in hand, a business model can be developed that will ensure sufficient revenues are generated to offset the majority of the operating costs that would be expected for such a facility. On April 24, 2006, the PACSD received a letter of intent from the CISD to move forward with this partnership. The CISD is willing to fund a portion of the master planning process based an the percentage of acreage the natatorium and associated facilities have on the overall acreage of the park site. Secondly, they have agreed to fund 50% of the cost of the feasibilitylmarketing study. They have also recommended that a citizen's advisory committee with representation from bath the City of Fart Worth and the CISD be established to help guide the process. Upon approval of this agreement, staff from each of the entities will move forward with selection of a consultant to begin the master planning process and detailed marketing analysis. This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6. FISCAL INFORMATIONICERTIFICATION: The Finance Director certii'ies 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 Park Gas Lease Project Fund. TO FuradlAccountlCenters FROM Fundle4cca~r~flCenters C282 539120 8x6920043410 $348.118.60 C282 446100 806920043410 $348,118.80 Stthmitted for Cit Manager's Office bv: Libby Watson {6199} Originating Department Head: Randie Harwood (Acting) {5704) Additional Information Contact: Harold Pitchford (871-5728} Lognarne: $OCISD Page 2 of 2