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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN
THE AMOUNT OF $96,000 00 INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS BY
$20,000 00 AND DECREASING THE UNRESERVED UNDESIGNATD FUND
BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $76 000 00 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF A CONTRACT WITH KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES
INC TO CONDUCT A TRANSPORTAION GAP ALALYSIS STUDY 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 in the Budget of the City Manager there shall also be increased appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $96,000 00 increasing estimated receipts by $20 000 00 and decreasing the
unreserved undesignated fund balance in the amount of $76 000.00 from available funds, for the
purpose of funding a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. to conduct a Transportation
Gap Analysis Study
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 15686 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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 City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~ ~~~ -~
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 1/27/2004 Ordinance No. 15845
DATE Tuesday January 27 2004
LOG NAME 20GAP ANALYSIS
REFERENCE NO *C-19947
SUBJECT
Award of Contract to Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. to Conduct a Transportation Gap Analysis
Study for the City of Fort Worth
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council-
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority to accept $20 000 for the joint funding of the Transportation Gap Analysis, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by $96 000 in the General Fund
increasing estimated receipts by $20 000 and decreasing the unreserved undesignated fund balance by
$76 000' and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for a
Transportation 'Gap Analysis Study for the City of Fort Worth in the amount of $96 000
DISCUSSION
The City of Fort Worth Comprehensive Plan calls for the orderly growth and development of the City and its
environments Towards this end, the City and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority are developing a
Mobility and Air Quality Plan (MAQ) that seeks to integrate transportation systems improve air quality and
increase economic growth for Fort Worth and the region The MAQ Plan is a multi-modal plan that will
address current and future roadway transit,. bike and pedestrian needs and opportunities
The MAQ Plan will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will involve a Transportation Gap Analysis
Study The purpose of this study is to gather and analyze relevant background information concerning land
use demographics travel demand, transportation infrastructure and transportation services in Fort Worth
and the region This data will be used to measure the extent to which current and future transportation
services and infrastructure meet the travel demand and mobility needs of the citizens of Fort Worth A
primary goal of the Transportation Gap Analysis Study is to identify what sort of improvements are needed
by the year 2030 to keep in step with the regional growth that is expected to occur over the next 25
years. This study will involve the following tasks.
a) Document existing and future conditions, and
b) Identify travel. demand and transportation needs and
c) Identify captive transit ridership within the Fort Worth Transportation Authority service. area, and
d) Determine origin destination trip characteristics for major activity centers in the study area and
e} Document the study findings, and
f) Present the study findings
The second phase of the MAQ Plan will involve the study of various multi-modal transportation alternatives
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to solve deficiencies identified in the Transportation Gap Analysis Study Results from the Gap Analysis will
help to determine the work scope for this second phase of the Plan
Kimley-Horn and Associates .Inc. was selected for this study because of its professional qualifications and
its work involving travel demand modeling and transportation planning
Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 10%
M/WBE participation The City's goal on this project is 10%
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 General Fund .Upon completion of this
action the unreserved undesignated fund balance of the General Fund will be $35 727 535
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM. Fund/Account/Centers
(2)GG01 539120 0905500 $96.000.00 (3)GG01 539120 0905500 $96.000.00
(2)GG01 488100 0905500 $20.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Marc Ott (8476)
Originating Department Head Robert Goode (7804)
Additional Information Contact: Christa Sharpe (8009)
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