HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 21884-09-2015 ORDINANCE NO. 21884-09-2015
AN ORDINANCE: INCREASING THE ESTIMATED CEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CULTURE TOURISM CAPITAL FUND IN THE
AMOUNT OF $142,608.00, FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING A CONTRACT WITH ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURE, INC., FOR
VIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS OF THE FORT WORTH
CONVENTION CENTER; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING
THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BEE 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 Culture &
Tourism Capital Fund in the amount of$142,608.00, from available funds, for the purpose of funding a contract
with Elements of Architecture, Inc., for review and analysis of existing conditions of the Fort Worth Convention
Center.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: w....._.w...m..,
Grant 7i cia�„ �tisistant City Attorney Mary.l. K c , it -Secretary
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE: September 15, 2015
Ordinance No. 21884-09-2015
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
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COUNCIL AC'TIOW Approved on 9/15/2015 - Ordinance No. 21884-09-21115
DATE: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 REFERENCE NO.: **C-274
LOG NAME: 25FWCCASSESSMENT2015
SUBJECT:
Authorize Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Elements of Architecture, Inc., in an
Amount Not to Exceed $140,608.00 Plus Up to $24000.00 in Reimbursable Expenses to Provide a Review
and Analysis of Existing Conditions of the Fort Worth Convention Center, Authorize Transfer of Funds and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council;
1. Authorize a transfer in the amount of$142„606000 from the Culture and Tourism Fund to the Culture
and Tourism Capital Fund„
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriation in the
Culture and Tourism Capital Fund in the amount of$142,506.00 from available -Iundsi and
3. Authorized execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Elements of Architecture, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $140,608.00 plus up to $2,000.00 In reimbursable expenses to provide a review
and analysis of existiing conditions of the Fort Worth Convention Center,
DISCUSSION:
The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to recommend that Elements of
Architecture, Inc.„ conduct an architectural study and analysis of the Fort Forth Convention Center
('F CC) facility. The architectural study will review the F1 CC"s existing site conditions, including life
safety„ structural, electrical, and FIVAC systems, as well as the overall general condition of existing facility
fixtures, finishes, materials, and site accessibility. Further„ the study will examine all visible conditions as
well as those noted by Staff and documented in maintenance records. The study's analysis will be
presented in report format and include recommendations, photos, illustrations of r s of concern, and
estimates of probable remediation costs.
Elements of Architecture, Inc.„ is in corrrpliance with the City's BDE Ordinance by committing to 37 percent
S E participation on this project, The City's goal for this project. is 16 percent. Additionally, Elements of
Architecture, Inc., is a certified EE firm.
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9, but will serve Fort Worth residents in ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS..
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
The FY2015 operating budget of the Culture and Tor,urisin Fund, F 'CC RMC Maintenance and
Improvements Division, includes appropriations of$1,0004000.00 in the Facility Maintenance by Outside
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Vendors account. As of August 24, 2015, the amount of$335,888.00 of those funds has been expended.
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations
and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the Culture and Tourism
Capital Projects Fund.
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FUND CENTERS:
TO Fun U-J/Accountu"Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
2) C302 476004 240000400615 $142,608.00 1L0004 536040 0240600 $142,60$.00
2) C0 531200 240000400615 II42_608.00 11 C32 531200 240000400615 X142,603,00
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (81 80)
Originating Department Head: Kirk Slaughter (2501)
Additional Information Contact: James Horner (2505)
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