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Home My WebLink AboutIR 7507 7507 INFiORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. January 3, 1991 50$??-� To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 1 of 2 0 Pr X Subject- ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER The City Council , and staff , have reviewed a variety of options regarding the Animal Control operation. To date, the City Council has approved the purchase of property and a facility design contract for a new animal control shelter. A new facility, based on the design, can be constructed for approximately $1, 473,769 with ongoing operational expenses estimated at $165,000 annually. The facility construction can be financed through Certificates of Obligation ($1 . 5 million) . Anticipated debt service over a 20 year issuance is approximately $140 ,000. The annual cost for this facility would be $305,000 . The animal control responsibility would remain under the City Health Department. Attachment "A" reflects the detail of this option. Mr. Art Brender, President of the Humane Society of North Texas (HSNT) addressed the Council during discussion of proposed amendments to the City Code and presented a proposal which would offer alternate shelter facilities to the City through a contract with the HSNT. The staff has continued discussion with the HSNT. The terms of the agreement are as follows: 1. The HSNT would provide kennel services for all animals picked up by the City's Animal Control officers . 2 . The HSNT would keep the animals for a period of three days. 3. The HSNT would charge the City $3 . 00 per animal per day for animals brought in by the City's Animal Control Officers. 4. The agreement would be for a period of three years . S. The terms of the initial agreement would be extended for two years, if the City and the HSNT could not agree on a new agreement. 6. Revenue from the impoundment fees, registration, etc. would be retained by the City. 7 . The City would pay HSNT an agreed upon administrative fee to collect and account for all revenue. 8 . The HSNT would require that the agreement between the City and the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine be cancelled. The estimated expense for this agreement is $179,137 offset by an estimated revenue of $105,590 resulting in a net cost of $73, 547 for the operation of the shelter facility. Attachment "B" provides the details of this option. -ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No.-I-5-07 January 3 , 1991 04 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 2 :x TrXA Subject: A final option to be considered is to contract with the HSNT without cancellation of the Tcom agreement. It is anticipated that the cost would remain at $179,137 offset by estimated revenues of $128,090, (the TCOM agreement is estimated to generate an additional $22 ,500 annually) resulting in a net cost of. $51 ,047 . A contract for service .appears to present the best option for the City for the initial three year period and potentially for an additional two years . The staff recommends that a formal request for proposals be developed to permit all qualified providers the opportunity to make formal presentations in anticipation of a contract award being made. This report is being submitted with a request for a policy direction from the City Council . 4 Davi A. IvorLy -.1-'�- City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS Attachment "A" CITY OF FORT WORTH ANNUAL ESTIMATED COSTS FOR ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER ANNUAL OPERATIONAL COSTS $165,000 ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE $140,000 TOTAL ANNUAL COST $305 ,000 SUMMARY OF ALL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES AND ALLOCATIONS Construction $1 ,278,960 Professional 69,700 Contingencies 90,000 Administrative 60,000 Land Costs 130,680 Materials Testing 25,000 Miscellaneous 41 ,359 TOTAL ESTIMATED FACILITY COST $13695,,,,699 MONEY ALLOTTED TO DATE $ - 2215930 AMOUNT TO FUND $1 ,473,769 COST,TO-FUND-CONSTRUCTION-OVER-20-YEAR-PERIOD $1 ,500,000.00 New Issue 00001, 0.0725 PRINCIPAL INTEREST* TOTAL ---------- 0.00 1991 0.00 0.00 1992 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 1993 75,000.00 59 ,812.50 134,812.50 1994 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812 .50 1995 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 1996 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 1997 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 1998 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 1999 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2000 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2001 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2002 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2003 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2004 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2005 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2006 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2007 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2008 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2009 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2010 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 2011 75,000.00 59,812.50 134,812.50 $1 ,500,000,00 $1 , 196,250.00 $2 ,696 ,250.00 Attachment "A" Contd REVENUE GENERATED FROM KENNEL OPERATIONS Licensing $ 1 ,200* Vaccination 9,100 Kennel Impoundment 45,700 Quarantine 48,750 Head Shipment 840 TCOM — 221500 TOTAL $128,090 *4% of total licensing fee collected. SCHEDULING Dates construction bids will be mailed out 1/24/91 and 1/31/91 . Anticipated date the contract will be awarded 3/12/91 . Construction will begin 3/25/91 . Date facility will be open for business 3/27/92. Attachment "B" HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS ANNUAL ESTIMATED COSTS FOR KENNEL OPERATION ANNUAL OPERATIONAL COSTS $156,753 Proposed kennel cost @ $3.00 per day for 3 days per animal impounded Total animals annually impounded 17,417 3 days @ $3.00 per day X -9 $156,753 $156,753 This is the direct cost to the City to be paid directly to the Humane Society. ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS Proposed reimbursement for City fee collection @ 5% of fees collected Estimated Revenues $105,690 Administrative Fee X- , - .05 5,284 $ 5,284 RELOCATION-COSTS Estimated cost to the city for leasing office space for administrative and field staff 1800 sq. ft. @ $9.50 sq. ft. $ 17$100 TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS $179, 137 REVENUE-GENERATED-FROM-KENNEL-OPERATIONS 1) Licensing $ 1 ,200 2) Vaccination 9,100 3) Kennel a. Quarantine 48,750 b. Impoundment 45,700 4) Head shipment 840 $105,590 SCHEDULING The Humane Society of North Texas states they will accept animals 30 days from the date of the contract award.