HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 17478-04-2007Ordinance No. 17478-04-2007
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE WATER AND SEWER OPERATING FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $380 037 FROM A LAKE WORTH GAS LEASE REVENUE FUND
TRANSFER, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXECUTING A CONTRACT WITH
FREESE AND NICHOLS INC FOR THE LAKE WORTH CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN PROVIDING FOR A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, 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 2006-
2007 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund in the amount of $380 037 from a Lake
Worth Gas Lease Revenue Fund transfer for the purpose of executing a contract with Freese and
Nichols, Inc. for the Lake Worth Capital Improvements Implementation Plan.
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 17142 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. April 3. 2007
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 4/3/2007 Ordinance No 17478-04-2007
DATE Tuesday April 03 2007
LOG NAME 60LAKE WORTH
REFERENCE NO *C 22042
1 Authorize the transfer of $380 037 from the Lake Worth Gas Lease Revenue Fund to the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund (Lake Worth Management Administrative Center)
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund (Lake Worth Administrative Center) in the amount of
$380 037 and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Engineering Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the
Lake Worth Capital Improvements Implementation Plan for a total contract amount not to exceed $380 037
DISCUSSION
On November 2 and 9 2006 the Water Department advertised for proposals from interested engineering
firms to perform the design work for the Lake Worth Capital Improvements Implementation Plan. On
December 6 2006 proposals were received and opened from four engineering firms. A selection
committee made up of representatives from Departments of Engineering Parks and Community Services,
Transportation and Public Works, Planning and Water reviewed the proposals and ranked the
firms Freese and Nichols Inc. was determined to be the best qualified firm for the project.
The proposed contract is for the design of a multi-year master plan for the implementation of improvements
to Lake Worth and Lake Worth properties. This plan will include recommendations for selected
improvements to existing parks and boat ramps construction of new recreational facilities construction of
new water and sewer systems to service lake area properties, dredging of Lake Worth to improve water
quality and recreational use of the lake watershed management program drainage improvements,
substandard boat dock removal stump and navigation obstacle removal installation of markers and buoys,
access control to vacant land and reconstruction of streets and roads
The consultant will review existing studies and master plans and utilize that data to develop the
implementation plan The consultant will also coordinate with multiple City departments, Lake Worth
neighborhood associations and other stake holders in the development of the implementation plan The
consultant will develop opinions of probable cost for the various elements of the plan plus cost projections
on annual maintenance of the improvements.
The improvements are proposed to be funded through revenues received from the leases of Lake Worth
properties for the extraction of natural gas from the Barnett Shale The consultant will incorporate revenue
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projections provided by Fort Worth staff into the capital improvement program The proposed contract calls
for the plan to take 228 days to complete
Freese and Nichols is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 16 percent M/WBE
participation The City's goal on this amendment is 16 percent.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval and completion of the above recommendations and
adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1&2)PE45 444192 0605006 $380,037.00 1)FE70 446100 030001902000 $380,037.00
2)PE45 539120 0605006 $380,037.00 3)PE45 539120 0605006 $380,037.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office ~ Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head S Frank Crumb (8207)
Additional Information Contact: Paul Bounds (8567)
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