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Home My WebLink AboutIR 7077 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7077 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council December 12, 1985 �raxe•`'. Subject: RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON THE REVISED 1986-88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADJUSTED AS RESULT OF CITIZEN INPUT On Tuesday ; December 31 19135; the City Counc i I was presented Informal Report No . 7073 on the Revised 1986-88 Capital Improvement Program which reflected adjustments to the Preliminary CIP resulting from citizen input . After review of these materialso City Council members have requested further information regarding several specific projects . This report responds to those inquiries and Provides explanations of proposed changes by proposition . In addition , the financial impacts of a S 150 mi I I ion to $ 170 mi I I ion bond program Have been analyzed and are provided for the Council ' s review . STREETS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION Street Reconstruction It was requested that staff review the condition of Semininary Drive for inclusion for reconstruction in the CIP. Based upon examination of the apparent deteriorated conditions , staff Has determined that reconstruction of Seminary from Evans Avenue to the Southeast corner of Park Boulevard could be accomplished for S 548P000 . Staff Has also re-evaluated the projects in the Preliminary CIP and recommends that the Evans Avenue reconstruction project from Berry Street to Mor n i ngs i de Drive be deferred at this time as repair needs are not as critical as those of Seminary . Funds in the amount of S 548j00D were scheduled for Evans Avenue and it is recommended that this amount be used for financing the Seminary Drive reconstruction project . ACTION REQUIRED: Council direction on Evans Avenue reconstruction project which represents no net change in preliminary allocation . Staff reviewed the condition of Ellis Road for inclusion in the CIP . Based upon examination of apparent deteriorated conditions, staff Has determined that Ellis Road requires reconstruction from Handley Road to Muse Lane at a cost of $ 400 , L,00 . Due to the conditions of Ellis Road , it is recommended that this reconstruction project be added to the 1986-88 Capital Improvement Program. ACTION REQUIRED: Recommend addition of $ 400 ,000 to CIP for Ellis Road reconstruction project . It was also requested that several neighborhood streets in Council District 6 which need reconstruction be identified for consideration in the 1986-88 CIP. These streets and the estimated cost per project are provided an the attached list . ACTION REQUIRED: Council direction regarding projects and funding. LISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS 'INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7o7z-p.,? To the Mayor and Members of the City Council December 12,1985 X Subject: RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON THE REVISED 1986-88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADJUSTED AS RESULT OF CITIZEN INPUT PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION Improvements for _Nei�shborhood Parks The staff reviewed the amount of funds necessary for the completion of Krauss-Baker Park . The Preliminary CIP includes funds in the amount of $ 30 ;000 which would provide trails ; planting ; and lights . Based on review of additional amenities ) staff Has determined that funds in the amount of $ 50 ;000 would provide for lake area renovation ; a picnic shelter ; benches ; and additional planting . The City Council requested that staff review the amount of funds necessary for the completion of Bluebonnet Park . Based on staff review ) it is beleived that funds in the amount of $ 50o00O would provide landscape and irrigation improvements to enhance the aesthetic appearance of this area. The Preliminary CIP included funds Ln the amount of $ 8{10 )000 for General Park Development and - it is recommended that these projects ; Krauss-Baker Park and Bluebonnet Park ) be financed with a portion of those funds . ACTION REQUIRED: Recommend inclusion of Krauss-Baker and Bluebonnet Parks which represents no net change in preliminary allocation. Recreation Centers The City Council requested that staff review the amount of funds necessary to provide for construction of a Recreation Center in the Highland Hills community and park area . The Preliminary CIP includes funds in the amount of $ 50t000 for improvements to the Highland Hills Park which will provide tree plantings ; irrigation ; post and cable) and playfields . Based an staff review , the cost of constructing a center comparable to those most recently constructed with bond funds would be $ 900 ;000. Due to the community interest expressed in this Project ) it is recommended that the Highland Hills Recreation Center be added to the 1986-88 Captial Improvement Program. ACTION REQUIRED: Recommend addition of $ 900j000 to CIP for Highland Hills Recreation Center . ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No, 7077- F.3 UAW RTTo the Mayor and Members of the City Council December 12, 1985 Subject: RESPONSE TO CITY COUNC I L REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON '673 THE REVISED 1986-88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADJUSTED AS RESULT OF CITIZEN INPUT FIRE SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION Joint Police and Fire Facility It was suggested by the City Council that consideration be given to constructing a facility that could jointly house the Southwest Police Sector Headquarters and the new Fire Station 26 ( to be relocated from Hulen and Granbury Road ) . The affected departments believe that this idea has merit and wish to pursue planning for a joint facility . It is- desired to locate this facility in the vicinity of Hulen and Loop 820 . The Architectural Division of the Transportation/Public Works Department advises that the cost savings from this type of joint construction will only save approximately 1 to 5 % of the total construction cost . It is therefore recommended that planning for a joint facility be pursued but that the allocation for the Police Sector building not be reduced . ACTION REQUIRED: Recommend pursuit of plans for joint Police and Fire Facility and no change in the preliminary CIP allocation . MUNICIPAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS Animal Control Facility The City Council requested that staff review a proposal to integrate the City of Fort Worth animal control functions with those provided by the Humane Society of Fort Worth . Meetings were held with Humane Society personnel and analyses of the proposal was conducted . Based on this examination , it is recommended that the allocation of $ 1 ,500 ,000 included in the 1986-88 Preliminary Capital Improvements Program for the cgnstructi ::n of a new animal shelter be deleted . Staff intends to develop specifications and issue a Request for Proposal for the provision of limited animal control functions . It is believed that the solicitation of proposals for the privatization of limited animal control functions may result in cost savings to the City . ACTION REQUIRED- Recommend deletion of S 1 ,500 ,000 for Animal ��r► Control Facility from CIP. /,'" ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS 7-- 11'(FORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 2077-p- A AITI'l December 12, 1985 U 10*,* To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Subject: RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMAT10N ON THE REVISED 1986-88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADJUSTED AS RESULT OF CITIZEN INPUT TAX RATE IMPACTS The following charts indicate estimated tax rate impacts of bond programs ranging in size from S 150 million to S 170 million: flay ;!'-1 ;:Sca` Year [urrent Rate $!Ks Sale S16"Us Sa;# S1165s Sale $170a Sale 19135-84- [.7929 0,2929 0.2929 01929 0.2929 1985-B7 0.2929 0.2860 0.2884 0.2896 0.2908 19e7-8E 0.2925 1 Z.M% 0.3723 :qQ;-QC rl,�979 0.K54 '.3;6: x,3:95 2.377e - .1 U 4 1 1939-9[ 0.2925 0.2946 Z.3012 0.3044 0.3076 0 ;ieren:e Between Current Rate an3 4ieten* Sued Bond Sales Current S150a Sale $162t Sale S165a Sale $170■ Sale :955-86 3.1000 0.0200 C.I�i1 0 012-3 C. 000 -C.0045 -0.[333 -0.01--:1 . 2 6 9 n 65- 0.L_° _.2-:19 :1 57 0,0115 2.0:47 The methodology for developing these estimates was data I I ad In Informal Report No . 7062 (November Ss 1985) . CON'--LUSION Staff is prepared to initiate the next phase of the Bond Program planning process and seeks Council direction at this time regarding the specific projects for Inclusion. It is recommended that final decisions an the composition of the 1986-88 Capital Improvement Program be made at the City Council meeting of December 17, 1985. The following Reconciliation summarizes the proposed changes to the CIP . ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7077-p. 5 o10% `OTC.*,` December 12, 1985 104r To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Subject: 00, RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON THE REVISED 1986-88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADJUSTED AS RESULT OF CITIZEN INPUT RECONCILIATION BY PROPOSITION: THE REVISED 1956-8a CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: CITIZEN INPUT AND THE RECOMMENDED REVISIONS TO THE 1986-88 cip ALL PROPOSITIONS (No $ Change ) Revised CIP- Citizen Input : CIP- Recommended Revisions : $ 164.9 million $ 164 .9 million STREETS AND RELATED IMPROVEMEtNTS PROPOSTION (+ $ 600 )000 ) Rev'ised CIP- Citizen Input : CIP- Recommended Revisions : $ 115 million $ 115)600Y000 + $ 548y000 Addition of Seminary Drive reconstruction project from Evans Avenue to the Southeast corner of Park Boulevard . $ 548)000 Deletion of Evans Avenue reconstruction project from Berry Street to- Morninsside Drive. + S 400Y000 Addition of Ellis Road reconstruction project from Handley Road to Muse Lane . + S 200Y000 Addition of funds for Council discretion of additional street reconstruction projects . PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION ( + $ 900 ,0❑0) Revised CIP- Citizen Input ; CIP- Recommended Revisions : S 15 ,750 )000 $ 16)6501000 No $ change Addition of Krauss-Baker Park and Bluebonnet Park to list of specific projects for park improvements in CIP to be financed from Unspecified General Park Development Funds already included in the CIP. + $ 900 )000 Addition a+ funds for construction of Highland Hills Recreation Center . LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION ( No to Change) Revised -CIP— Citizen Inputs CIP— Recommended Revisions: $ 10 million $ 10 million , No project changes. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.7077— P. 6 so To the Mayor and Members of the City Council December 12, 1985 Subject: RESPONSE TO CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON THE REVISED 1986-88 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ADJUSTED AS RESULT OF CITIZEN INPUT FIRE- SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS/PUBLIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSITION (+ $1 )000 ,000) Revised CIP- Citizen Input: CIP- Recommended Revisions : $ $ 4 )750 j000 $ 5 )750 )000 + $ 1 ,00O )D00 Addition of funds from Municipal Facilities Proposition due to plans to jointly construct the Police and Fire Facilityi necessitating name change of Proposition to Public Safety Proposition . MUNICIPAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS S 2 )500 )000) Revised CIP- Citizen Input : CIP- Recommended Revisions : $ 2.5 million - $ 1 )0001000 Transfer of funds for the construction of new Police Sector building to the Fire Safety Improvements Proposition to provide for joint Police/Fire facility construction. - $ 1 )500)000 Deletion of funds for construction of Animal Control Facility . WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL COMPLEX PROPOSITION (No $ Change) Revised CIP- Citizen Input : CIP- Recommended Revisions : $ 12 million S 12 million No project changes . HERITAGE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSITION (No S change) Revised CIP- Citizen Input : CIP- Recommended Revisions: $ 4.9 million $ 4 .9 million No project cHanses . Douglas Harman City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS