HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 16088Ordinance No ~ 9
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN
THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,800 000 SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF THE
GRANT FROM THE U S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR THE
PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE RENOVATION THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE
JAMES E. GUINN SCHOOL CAMPUS' 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 $1,800 000 subject to receipt of the grant from the U S. Economic
Development Administration, for the purpose of funding the renovation of the elementary school on the
James E. Guinn School campus.
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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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.
APPROV S TO F AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE.
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
COUNCIL ACTION Approved on 8/24/2004 Ordinance No. 16088
DATE Tuesday August 24 .2004
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SUBJECT
Authorization to Apply for and Accept a Grant of Up to $1 800 000 from the U S Economic
Development Administration for Renovation of the Elementary School on the Historic James E.
Guinn School Campus
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
1 Authorize the City Manager to submit a proposal and if the proposal is accepted submit an application
to the U S Economic Development Administration (EDA) for a grant in the amount of $1 800 000 to
renovate the elementary school on the James E. Guinn School campus, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept such grant and to execute a grant agreement with EDA, if
awarded and contingent upon the City's ability to provide required matching funds if any' and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations of the
City's Grant Funds by up to $1 800 000 upon receipt of the grant.
DISCUSSION
In May 1998 the EDA awarded the City of Fort Worth a $1 9 million grant to renovate the Middle School on
the historic James E. Guinn School campus The grant agreement with EDA stipulated that the City of Fort
Worth would restore all three buildings on the campus The Middle School reconstruction was completed in
April 2001 and is the permanent home of the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC)
In January 2000 the City accepted a $1,202 500 Economic Development Initiative grant from the U S
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) for renovation of the former gym and industrial arts
building on the Guinn campus. Construction of that project was completed in March 2004 and is occupied
by TECH Fort Worth technology business incubator
The City has received an invitation from EDA to submit a proposal for grant funds to restore the third and
final building on the campus. The elementary school is the oldest and smallest of the three buildings
(approximately 9 880 square feet on two floors) and the most representative in architectural character of the
original 1917 structure The elementary school fronts onto East Rosedale and is the location of the campus'
historic marker The building is collapsing in many areas and is open to the elements Most areas of the
wood floor on the second floor are unsafe as is the roof due to rotten or collapsed floor and roof
joists. Immediate remedial work is needed before the structure deteriorates beyond repair
A preliminary construction budget of $1 800 000 to completely restore the building has been prepared by
the City's Transportation & Public Works Department. If the EDA accepts the proposal and invites the City
to submit a grant application amore definitive construction budget will be prepared Matching funds if any
required by the City will be determined at that time
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The restored building will be used for additional conference training and meeting space The space will be
available to BAC and TECH Fort Worth tenants and clients and for community meetings.
This property is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 8
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations receipt of the grant and
adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance funds will be available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated of the Grands Fund
TO Fund/AccountlCenters FROM Fund/AccountlCenters
GR76 451266 017212964000 $1.800.000.00
GR76 539120 017212964010 $1,800.000.00
Submitted for City Manager's Office b~ Dale Fisseler (6140)
Originating Department Head. Tom Higgins (6192)
Additional Information Contact: Dorothy Wing (212 2665)
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