HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21628-02-2015 Ordinance No. 21628-02-2015
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE SPECIALLY FUNDED CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$750,000.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF PEDESTRIAN MOBILITY FACILITIES AS MITIGATION FOR
TOWER 55 AT-GRADE IMPROVEMENTS; 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 2014-2015 in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$750,000.00, from available funds, for the purpose
of design and construction of pedestrian mobility facilities as mitigation for Tower 55 at-grade improvements.
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. 21457-09-2014 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said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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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Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 2/3/2015 - Ordinance No. 21628-02-2015
DATE: Tuesday, February 03, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **G-18403
LOG NAME: 0606 TOWER 55 PED IMPROVEMENTS
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., in the Amount of
$750,000.00 to Design and Construct Pedestrian Facilities Associated with the Tower 55 At-Grade
Improvement Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$750,000.00; and
2. Authorize a payment of$750,000.00 to Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., and the execution of an
Agreement to design and construct pedestrian mobility facilities as mitigation for Tower 55 at-grade
improvements.
DISCUSSION:
In 2009, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. (DFWI) facilitated meetings among Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railway (BNSF), Downtown stakeholders and the City of Fort Worth to develop a mitigation strategy for
the closure of First Street as part of the Tower 55 At-Grade Improvement Project. At the conclusion of the
meetings, it was determined by all parties that a mitigation fee of$750,000.00 would be contributed by
BNSF to pay for pedestrian access improvement as mitigation for the closure of the First Street crossing.
In 2013, BNSF provided the City of Fort Worth $750,000.00 to hold in trust until Downtown Fort Worth
Initiatives, Inc., (DFWII) was ready to move forward with pedestrian improvements.
DFWI has contacted the City stating its readiness to move forward with the pedestrian mitigation
improvements and requested the transfer of funds. Upon approval of the City Council, an Agreement will
be executed with DFWII which will provide for the following: the total funding will not exceed $750,000.00;
the City will not be responsible for the cost of any work; a scheduled date of completion for the project, will
be specified DFWII will coordinate with and submit monthly progress reports to Staff.
This project will serve in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendation,
funds will available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Specially Funded Capital Projects
Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
1) C291 488100 069340205410 $750,000.00 2) C291 539120 069340205410 $750,000.00
1) C291 539120 069340205410 $750,000.00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by_ Fernando Costa (6122)
Originating Department Head: Randle Harwood (6101)
Sevanne Steiner (8012)
Additional Information Contact: Randy Hutcheson (8008)
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