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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 26950-06-2024Ordinance No. 26950-06-2024 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER IMPACT FEE FUND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $245,735.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS IN THE WATER/WASTEWATER WHOLESALE IMPACT FEES AND WATERIWASTEWATER RETAIL IMPACT FEES PROJECTS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE WATER/WASTEWATER WHOLESALE IMPACT FEES AND WATERIWASTEWATER RETAIL IMPACT FEES PROJECTS (CITY PROJECT NOS, B20004 AND B20005) TO THE WATERIWASTEWATER IMPACT FEE STUDY UPDATE PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. I05387); 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 2023-2024 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Impact Fee Fund in the amount of $245,735.00, from available funds in the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects, for the purpose of transferring funds from the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) to the Water/Wastewater impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387). 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 j urisdiction, 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 26453-09-2023 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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: 25,202409.56 CDT} Assistant City Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: June 11, 2024 CITY SECRETARY Janette S. Goodall mod ORT City Secretary °o,, 0' ' GQoICY° °` p o �Ho ram~+ woo q ' Q0° 0° C 00000000 '��__ rE% City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication DATE: 06/11/24 M&C FILE NUMBER: M&C 24-0517 LOG NAME: 60WATER-WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE STUDY UPDATE 2025 SUBJECT (ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement, with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the Amount of $491,470.00 to Update Land Use Assumptions and the Water and Sewer Impact Fee Schedule, Incorporate Revisions in the Water and Sewer Capital Improvements Plan, and Update Wastewater Model, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Amend the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Authorize the execution of an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $491,470.00 to update the Water and Wastewater Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for the purpose of revising the impact fee assessed for water and wastewater in accordance with Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code (City Project No. 105387); 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Impact Fee Fund in the amount of $245,735.00 from available funds, in the WaterANastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and WaterPNastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) for the purpose of transferring funds to the WaterNVastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387); 3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Impact Fee Fund in the amount of $245,735.00 from available funds, in the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) for the purpose of transferring funds to the WaterlWastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387); 4. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Impact Fee Fund in the amount of $245,735.00 transferred from the Water/Wastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and WaterhVastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) to the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387) to effect a portion of Water's Contributions to the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program; 5. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated and appropriations in the Sewer Impact Fee Fund in the amount of $245,735.00 transferred from WaterlWastewater Wholesale Impact Fees and Water/Wastewater Retail Impact Fees projects (City Project Nos, B20004 and B20005) to the Water/Wastewater Impact Fee Study Update project (City Project No. 105387) to effect a portion of Water's Contributions to the Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program. DISCUSSION: Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code provides authorization for local governments to enact and impose impact fees for capital improvements related to water and wastewater facilities, storm drainage and flood control facilities and roadway facilities. Since the early 1990s, the City has assessed Water and Wastewater Impact Fees pursuant to Chapter 35, Article III, and Division 2 of the City Code. State law and Section 35-70.13(a) of the City Code requires that the City update the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan at least every five years, commencing from the date of adoption of such plans, and recalculate the Impact Fees in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 395 of the Texas Local Government Code. On September 21, 2021 the City Council approved the last update and the City Council approved the revised impact fees to allow for the collection of 40 percent of the maximum assessable water and wastewater fee per service unit (Ordinance No. 25101-09-2021). To comply with City procedure and the Water Department's Wholesale Contracts, the Wholesale Subcommittee was formed and Bonfire was utilized to receive responses to a Request For Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of an engineering consultant. The RFQ was advertised in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on February 16 and March 1, 2024. On March 14, 2024 one response was received and publicly opened. Water Department staff recommends Freese and Nichols, Inc., be selected to conduct the update of the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update. As part of the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Update, Freese and Nichols, Inc. shall; Use the updated Water and Wastewater Models provided by the City and review current Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Schedule and Ordinances. Additional reports to review include the Water and Wastewater Master Plan, Facilities Plan and Semi -Annual Impact Fee reports; Update Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for water and wastewater in accordance with Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 395; Participate with staff in meetings and with the Water and Wastewater Capital Improvements Plan Citizen Advisory Committee, participate in meetings with the Water and Wastewater Wholesale Customer Committees and Sub -Committees, and participate in public hearings and City Council meetings concerning the impact fee studies; and Generate an updated report for the Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan forwater and wastewater and make recommendations on the City's Impact Fees; and • Update the Westside Pressure Plane Water Model. It is the practice of the Water Department to appropriate its CIP plan throughout the Fiscal Year (FY), instead of within the annual budget ordinance, as projects commence, additional funding needs are identified, and to comply with bond covenants. The actions in the Mayor & Council Communication (M&C) will appropriate funds in support of the Water's portion of the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Years 2024-2028 Capital Improvement Program, as follows: 60WATER-WASTEWATER IMPACT FEE STUDY UPDATE 2025 E Name Appropriations Authority Change Budget (IncreaselDecrease) Revised FY g024 adget 105387- Water Impact Impact! Fee Study $0.00 This M&C $245,735.00 $245,735.00 Fund- Update 56003 105387- Sewer WIAIW Impact Impact This Fee FeeStudy $0.00 M&C $245,735.00 $245,735.00 Fund- 57003 Update Funding is currently available in the WWW Wholesale Impact Fees and WNIW Retail Impact Fees projects within the Water Impact Fee Fund and the Sewer Impact Fee Fund for the purpose of funding the WM/W Impact Fee Study Update project. Appropriations for the WAAW Impact Fee Study Update project are depicted below: Fund Existing Appropriations Additional Appropriations Project Total* Water Impact Fee - Fund 56003 $0.00 $245,735.00 $245,735.00 Sewer Impact Fee - Fund 57003 $0.00 $245,735.00 $245, 735.00 Project Total $0.00 $491,470.00 $491,470.00 MMIBE OFFICE: Freese and Nichols, Inc., is in compliance with the City's Business Equity Ordinance by committing to 13.04 percent SBE participation on this project. The City's Business Equity goal on this project is 13 percent. FISCAL_ INFORMATION 1 CERTIFICATION: The Director of Finance certifies that funds are currently available in the W/WW Wholesale Impact Fees and WANW Retail Impact Fees projects within the Water Impact Fee Fund and the Sewer Impact Fee Fund and upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the Water Impact Fee Fund and the Sewer Impact Fee Fund for the WNWV Impact Fee Study Update project to support the approval of the above recommendations and authorization of the agreement. Prior to an expenditure being incurred, the Water Department has the responsibility of verifying the availability of funds. Submitted for Cily Manager's Off fct-h5L Fernando Costa 6122 Originating Business Unit Head: Chris Harder 5020 Additional Information Contact- Matt Kusnir 8219 Julie Perez 8226