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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE CRITICAL PROJECTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$187,500 FROM CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE "T", FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FUNDING THE NINTH STREET PEDESTRIAN AND STREETSCAPE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, 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 2002-
2003 in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Critical Projects Fund in the amount of $187,500 from contributions from the
"T', for the purpose of funding the Ninth Street Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements Project.
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 15184 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conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed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
APP VED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant Cit ttorney
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/26/02 **C-19363 22FUNDING 1 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT FUNDING FOR NINTH STREET AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FORT
WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OUTLINING FUNDING AND PROJECT
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to execute a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement
(LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for Transportation Enhancement
Funds in the amount of $1,125,000, for Ninth Street from Throckmorton Street to Jones Street; and
2 Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority (The "T") outlining funding and project management responsibilities, and
3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Critical Projects Fund in the amount of $187,500 from contributions from The "T" for the purpose of
the Ninth Street pedestrian and streetscape improvements project; and
4 Authorize the City Manager to remit a check in the amount of $10,000 made payable to TxDOT for
administration of the project as required by the LPAFA, and
5 Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of pedestrian and
streetscape improvements to Ninth Street from Throckmorton Street to Jones Street.
DISCUSSION
The Transportation Equity Act of the 21St Century (TEA-21) established a Statewide Transportation
Enhancement Program (STEP) to focus on transportation programs that contribute to the livelihood of
communities, the quality of the environment, and the aesthetics of roadways The Texas
Transportation Commission selects STEP projects
On February 28, 2002, the Texas Transportation Commission approved a STEP grant for the Ninth
Street pedestrian and streetscape improvements project, with the total project cost estimated at $1 5
million, with a required 25 percent local match in the amount of $375,000
The City and The "T" have agreed to share equally the local match On April 4, 2002, The "T"
Executive Committee authorized The "T"s local match of $187,500 for the project (Executive Committee
Action No 2002-34) The City's portion of the local match in the amount of $187,500 was included in
the Certificates of Obligation sold for City Match for Major Transportation and Urban Design Grant
Projects approved by the City Council on January 29, 2002, Ordinance No 14944, and appropriated by
City Council on March 19, 2002 (M&C G-13550) The Planning Department is responsible for collecting
The "T"s share of the local match
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
Jl~uyor ~d CoaMefB CoiwrwaNiu~ioN
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
11/26/02 **C-19363 22FUNDING 2 of 2
SUBJECT AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT FUNDING FOR NINTH STREET AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FORT
WORTH TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OUTLINING FUNDING AND PROJECT
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
The City and The "T" would like to enter into an agreement to allow the City to manage and perform
administrative tasks related to the pedestrian improvements along the Ninth Street corridor between
Jones and Throckmorton Streets
The LPAFA outlines the scope of work for the Ninth Street project as follows
• Design and preparation of final construction plans, specifications, and estimates, and
• Demolition, and
• Sidewalks, and
• Curbs and gutters, and
• Brick accents, and
• Pedestrian wayfinding signage, and
• Trees and tree grates, and
• Landscape plantings, and
• Installation of Irrigation system, and
• Pedestrian lighting, and
• Trash receptacles
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, and adoption of the
attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Critical Projects Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
3) C116 531200 022116021220 $187,500.00
Charles Boswell 6183 3) C116 488100 022116021220 $187,500.00
Originating Department Head:
Fernando Costa 8042 (from) APPROVED 11/26/02
C116 531200 022116021220 $375,000 00 ORD.#15349
Additional Information Contact:
Vincent Mantero 8007