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Ordinance No ~~ / S
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $142,500 00 IN THE GENERAL FUND, AND
DECREASING THE UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE
BY THE SAME AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AUTHORIZATION
TO PERFORM SURVEY SERVICES RELATED TO THE ALTERNATIVE
ANNEXATION SCHEDULE, PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE,
MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND
REPEALING ALL 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 the Fiscal Year 2001-02 and in
the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased appropriations in the General Fund, in the
amount of $142,500 00; thereby decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated Fund Balance by the same amount,
for the purpose of funding authorization to perform survey services related to the alternative annexation
schedule.
SECTION 2
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 14745 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ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 AS O ND LEGALITY
Assistant C Attorney
ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. ~``'~/ (O w~
City o, f Fort Worth, Texa;s
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/16/02 G-13596 06SUR\/EY 1 of 2
suB~ECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE= AND AUTHORIZATION TO
PERFORM SURVEY SERVICES RELATED TO TFIE ALTERNATIVE ANNEXATION
SCHEDULE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Approve the attached alternative schedule for annexation consideration in calendar year 2002 for
the Far West Areas 2 and 3, Eagle Mountain Zone and 287 Zone, and
2. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations by $142,500 in
the General Fund and decreasing the Unreserved Undesignated Fund balance by the same amount
to fund related surveying costs to prepare legal descriptions for the contemplated areas, and
3 Authorize the transfer of $107,500 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Project Fund, and
4 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $107,500 from available funds, to fund related
surveying costs to prepare legal descriptions for the contemplated areas
DISCUSSION
On April 9, 2002, the City Council was briefed on the possible involuntary annexation activities for the
2002 calendar year and indicated a desire to have staff prepare cletailed analysis of three areas
identified as priorities from previous studies The areas for further consideration include
• Far West Areas 2 and 3 (adjoining the existing Lost Creek Subdivision), and
• Eagle Mountain Lake Zone (eastern and southern shores of the lake), and
• The 287 Zone (area between Business 287, Willow Springs/Sendera Development and the City
of Haslet's western boundary)
The total area of these areas is estimated to be 36 square miles These priority areas were described
under the "Alternative Schedule for Annexation Consideration in 2002" The next steps in the process
' will include inter-departmental analysis for service delivery, cost/benefit studies for each area, holding a
public information meeting in the areas to gain information from the residents, and preparing a final
report for aPre-Council presentation The attached schedule highlights the process and anticipated
dates of milestone completions
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
4/16/02 G-13596 06SUR'VEY 2 of 2
SUBJECT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE AND AUTHORIZATION TO
PERFORM SURVEY SERVICES RELATED TO THE ALTERNATIVE ANNEXATION
SCHEDULE
In order to complete the annexation process by the end of the calendar year, it is necessary to begin
the formulation of surveys required for annexation hearings, notices .and/or ordinances It is estimated
the cost to perform the surveys will be $250,000 The survey work and legal descriptions will be
prepared by the Engineering Department's Survey Section, or survey companies presently under
annual service agreements Since these areas would establish new boundaries for water and
wastewater service areas, funds from the Water Department will be utilized for a portion of the
anticipated survey fees Based on the total perimeter boundaries of each survey, it has been
determined the new outer boundaries make up 43% of the total Thus, the Water Department will
participate in 43% of the survey costs The following outlines the participation levels from the General
Fund and Water Fund budgets
I
General Fund $142,500
Water Fund 107 500
Total $250,000
Appropriations from the fund balance to the General Fund budget ($142,500) are provided for in the
attached ordinance Upon approval on the ordinance, survey work will commence immediately and be
completed by July 2002
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation
ordinances, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated
of the General
,
Fund and the current capital budget, as appropriated of the Sewer Capital Project Fund After this
action the Unreserved Undesignated Fund balance of the General Fund will be $34.,885,834
RR.k
Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
1&4) PS58 531200 070580175860 :$107,500.00
Reid Rector 6140 3&4) PS58 472045 070580175860 ;$107,500.00
Originating Department Head: 2) GG01 539120 0061000 ;$142,500.00
Bob Riley 8901 (from) APPROVED 04/16/02
4) GG01 539120 0061000 ;$142,500.00 ORD.#s 15075 & 15076
Additional Information Contact: 4) PS58 531200 070580175860 ;$107,500.00
3) PE45 538070 0709020 ;$107,500.00
Bob Riley 8901