HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0173) M&C 21-1005City of Fort Worth,
Mayor and
DATE: 12/14/21
Texas
Council Communication
LOG NAME: 21 PMD WALSH FS 43
SUBJECT
M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 21-1005
(CD 3) Accept the Donation of Approximately 2.57 Acres of Land, Located at Walsh Avenue and Walsh Ranch Parkway, Situated in the Heirs of
C.H. Higbee Survey, Abstract No. 2740, City of Fort Worth, Parker County, Texas from Walsh Ranches LTD or Affiliate for Fire Station No. 43,
Adopt the Attached Appropriation Ordinances, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Accept the donation of approximately 2.57 acres of land, located at Walsh Avenue and Walsh Ranch Parkway, situated in the Heirs of C.H.
Higbee Survey, Abstract No. 2740, City of Fort Worth, Parker County, Texas from Walsh Ranches LTD, or affiliate, for Fire Station No. 43;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept, execute, and record the appropriate instruments conveying the land to the City of Fort
Worth; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Capital Project Fund in the
amount of $182,736.80, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Fire Station 43 project (City Project No. 103643); and
4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance adjusting appropriations in the 2014 Bond Program Fund in the amount of $5,403.93, by
increasing appropriations in the Fire Station 43 project (City Project No. 103643), and decreasing appropriations in the Fund 34014
Approp. Only (City Project No. U34014) by the same amount; and
5. Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program.
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to accept the land donation from Walsh Ranches LTD, or an affiliate (Walsh), for
approximately 2.57 acres of land located at Walsh Avenue and Walsh Ranch Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas for Fire Station No. 43 and adopt the
attached appropriation ordinances for the purpose of funding the Fire Station 43 project from the excess funds from the Fire Station 42 project.
Funding for this project was included in the FY2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program. Additional funding in the amount of $188,140.73 is
needed for the Fire Station 43 project due to the design changes required by the location of the fire station. This action in this M&C will amend the
Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program as approved in connection with Ordinance 25073-09-2021.
The City of Fort Worth Fire Department and Walsh have been in discussions and are in agreement on the fire station location to
provide emergency preparedness, education, prevention, and response coverage for the City of Fort Worth far west city -limits.
GrantorF
Address/Legal Description
Acreage
alsh
Heirs of C.H. Higbee Survey, Abstract No.
nches
F
2740, City of Fort Worth, Parker County, Texas2.57
D
This project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 3.
A Form 1295 is not required because: This M&C does not request approval of a contract with a business entity.
FISCAL INFORMATION / CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in Unspecified -All Funds project within the General Capital Projects Fund and
the Fund 34014 Approp Only project within the 2014 Bond Program Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the General Capital Project Fund and the 2014 Bond Program Fund for the Fire
Station 43 project to support the approval of the above recommendations and execution of the agreements. Prior to an expenditure being incurred,
the Fire Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds.
Submitted for City Manager's Office by. Dana Burghdoff 8018
Originating Business Unit Head: Steve Cooke 5134
Additional Information Contact: Ricky Salazar 8379
Expedited