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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$36,000.00 ' AVAILABLE FUNDS O. PURPOSE
RELOCATION LOCATED AT BOTANIC
GARDENS, MAKING . , y CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT AND PROVIDING
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 2003-
2004 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $36,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the relocations of the greenhouses located at the Botanic Gardens.
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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. 15636 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved • it Ordinance No. 15807
SUBJECT:
Amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19597 between the City of Fort Worth and Mid - Western
Development & Realty Company
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. 19597 with Mid- Western
Development & Realty Company to extend the term of the agreement and reduce the number of parking
spaces; and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated revenues and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $36,000 from available funds for the relocation of the greenhouses
located at the Botanic Garden.
DISCUSSION:
As part of the the 1998 Capital Improvement Program, funds were designated for Phase One of the Botanic
Garden's Master Plan which includes the construction and relocation of greenhouses on a portion of the
Fort Worth Botanic Garden Parking Lot ( "Parking Lot") currently leased to Mid - Western Development &
Realty Company ( "MW'). The greenhouses are currently located along Old Garden Road, in the central
portion of the Botanic Garden. Relocating the greenhouses and maintenance compound to the Parking Lot
will allow the redevelopment of that area as the Demonstration Garden. Attached is a site plan of the
proposed greenhouse relocation.
In 1993, the City entered into an agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 19597) with MW for lease of
Parking Lot for - years, beginning • • • ending - • i 1998. The lease includes two
options which will expire February 28, 2008. The lease also stipulated an annual lease fee amount
of $36,000. These funds are placed in a trust fund for future development of the Botanic Garden- In
January 2003, MW exercised option of
Terms of the agreement amendment include indemnification, insurance coverage, maintenance of the
Parking Lot, an opportunity for MW to comment on the Botanic Garden Greenhouse Project Plans relating
to parking, ingress/egress and layout issues, and establishment of an annual meeting to review the
maintenance, operations and programs related to the parking lots. The agreement will also allow MW to
continue to sublease the Parking Lot to the tenants of 2501 Montgomery Street.
Construction for Phase One of the Botanic Garden Greenhouse Project shall not begin before October 1,
2004, or until the Stock Show Parking Lot is ready for use, whichever occurs first. The City, at its sole
discretion, may renew this agreement at the end of the third renewal term. If the City elects not to renew
the agreement, written notice of intent will be given no later than March 1, 2011.
This Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) corresponds to M&C C- 19908, Contract with Southwestern
Exposition and Livestock Show to Sublease Parking Lot.
The Botanic Garden is a citywide facility that is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7,
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Special Trust Fund
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers-
FE72 488692 080502101010 $36.000.00
FE72 VARIOUS 080502101010 $36,000.00
Submitted for Libby Watson (6183)
Qr hating Department Head: Randle Harwood (Acting) (5704)
Additional Information Contact: Sandra Youngblood (5755)
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