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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE PARK IMPROVEMENTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $366,146.00 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING REPAIRS TO FRENCH LAKE
DAM; 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 2002-2003 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park
Improvements Fund in the amount of $366,146.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding repairs to
French Lake dam.
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 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. 15184 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APP - OVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/18/03 C-19478 80REPAIR 1 of 2
suB~EGT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES AND AWARD OF ENGINEERING CONTRACT TO
FREESE & NICHOLS, INC. FOR REPAIR OF FRENCH LAKE DAM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$366,146 in the General Fund from available funds; and
2. Approve the transfer of $366,146 from the General Fund to the Park Improvements Fund; and
3. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$366,146 in the Park Improvements Fund from available funds; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. in the
amount of $113,000 for the damage assessment, engineering and preparation of plans and
specifications for repairs to French Lake Dam.
DISCUSSION:
On December 2, 2002, the earthen dam at French Lake was discovered to be leaking. Initial
assessments by Transportation and Public Works Department (T/PW) engineers indicated that dam
integrity was threatened and action was taken to lower the lake level in order to relieve pressure on the
dam.
Due to the urgency of this situation, City staff proceeded to obtain technical assistance from a local
engineering firm, Freese & Nichols, Inc. (FNI), to determine the probable cause of dam seepage. As a
short-term plan to protect the dam from further deterioration, FNI recommended construction of a
diversion channel, which was completed by T/PW personnel on December 17, 2002. In consultation
with the City Attorney's Office, staff concluded that the emergency situation at French Lake was exempt
from the Texas Local Government Code request for proposal requirements and competitive bid
requirements.
FNI's scope of work included geotechnical soil borings, hydraulic and hydrology analyses, local
revisions to the floodplain map, engineering design, and the preparation of plans, specifications and
cost estimates. Recommended dam repairs include:
• Excavation and removal of the existing intake structure and drainage outlet; and
Construction of a new intake structure and outlet, which will allow for necessary flow capability
during storm events; and
• Rework of the existing stone wall at the pedestrian bridge; and
• Raising the surface elevation of the spillway area.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
2/18/03 C-19478 80REPAIR 2 of 2
suB~EGT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES AND AWARD OF ENGINEERING CONTRACT TO
FREESE & NICHOLS, INC. FOR REPAIR OF FRENCH LAKE DAM
Construction documents were completed by FNI in late January 2003. Staff intends to negotiate a
contract and will proceed to obtain quotes and select a contractor in February 2003. Upon approval
from the City Council, staff will proceed with an award of contract and commence construction in March
2003, with completion in June 2003, contingent on weather and confirmed site conditions.
This plan of action was previously outlined in Informal Report No. 8461, dated January 28, 2003, which
indicated that the total project cost would be $416,666, of this amount, $50,520 will be funded from
COUNCIL DISTRICT 6, Undesignated Funds and $366,146 will be funded from the General Fund.
M/WBE requirements are waived due to the emergency nature of solicitation of design services.
French Lake is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 6.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinances, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Park Improvements Fund.
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
2, 3) C188 472001 080188700020 $366,146.00
JoePaniagua 6140 3)C188 539120 080188700020 $366,146.00
Originating Department Head: 1) GG01 472072 0801000 $366,146.00
1) GG01 538070 0801000 $366,146.00
Richard Zavala 5704 (from) APPROVED 2/18/03
2) GG01 538070 0801000 $366,146.00 ORD. #15453 & ORD. #15454
Additional Information Contact: 4) C188 539120 080188700020 $113,000.00
Richard Zavala 5704