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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16031~. Ordinance No G ~~ "' _._,~~ AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $40 000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRACTICE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING ESSENTIAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT'S HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION SECTION, 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 2003-2004 and in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $40 000 subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Health Office of Public Health Practice for the purpose of funding essential public health services through the Public Health Department's Health Promotion and Education Section. 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 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assistant ity Attorney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE:~~AL ~ ~~ ~` City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Communication COUNCIL ACTfON Approved on 7/6/2004 Ordinance No 16031 DATE Tuesday July 06 2004 LOG NAME 80WG1 REFERENCE NO C-20145 SUBJECT Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Award of Contract to Freese and Nichols Inc. for an Operational Assessment and Alternative Evaluations for the Active Pool of The Fort Worth Water Gardens RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the attached supplemental ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund by $87 726 00 and decreasing the unrevised undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. in the amount of $87 726 00 for the operational assessment and alternative evaluations for the Active Pool of The Fort Worth Water Gardens. DISCUSSION As a result of the tragic loss of life at The Fort Worth Water Gardens on June 16 2004 it is necessary to analyze and assess the operations of the Active Pool Area This contract will provide for three phases. Phase I Assessment of the Active Pool Water System Operation. Phase I will include review of existing documents existing infrastructure and will assess the operating conditions of the Active Pool at the time of the incident. Phase II-Field Testing_and Verification Phase II will include development of written testing protocols simulating operating conditions of the original design depth It will provide for testing of pumps and pool levels as well as velocities of the water encountered in the system Tests will be conducted on the operating conditions anticipated in the original design and at the approximate conditions of the Active Pool at the time of the incident. The test data will be analyzed and assessed for inclusion in the preliminary report and for use in Phase III Phase I11 -Evaluation of Alternatives #or Modification to the Active Pool. Phase Ill will provide alternative solutions for physical and operational procedure modifications as they relate to the Active Pool. Freese and Nichols Inc. will work with Komatsu Architecture to develop conceptual sketches for descriptions of alternatives for possible modifications to the facility Cost estimates of any potential modifications will be provided Schedule. Initial meetings on site .June 18 2004 Operational Assessment, week of June 28 2004 Develop and conduct field tests week of June 28 2004 T.n~n~mP R(1W('rl PAQP. 1 of 7 Analyze data and alternatives week of .July 05 2004 Draft report. July 15 2004 Final report. July 22 2004 The Fort Worth Water Gardens is a facility that serves the .entire City and is located in City Council District 9 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget as appropriated of the General Fund The unreserved undesignated fund balance of the General Fund will be $35,202 794 after this appropriation. TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers GG01 539120 0807051 X87,726.00 GG01 539120 0807051 $87,726.00 Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Libby Watson (6183) Originating Department Head. Richard Zavala (5704) Randle Harwood (5744) Additional Information Contact: Richard Zavala (5704) Randle Harwood (5744) Lo~name 80WCT1 Pave ~ of ~