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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 14626~~ 6 Ordinance No ~`~"~ d"~y AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF THE GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF DETERIORATED PARKLAND FACILITIES, 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 2000-01 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estunated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $650,000 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Department of the Interior for the purpose of funding the renovation and rehabilitation of deteriorated parkland facilities. 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 junsdicfion, 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. 14286 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are m direct conflict with such other ordinances and appropriations, ui which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 (iY ~ Assistant Ci A orney ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE. _ ~~~ I~PPROVED CITY COUNCIL MAY 22 2001 ~,J, ., t~ra.u.~J city s~~ro;~Yr of the Citg of Fast ~torth. Texas .~ ~,, City of'Fo~t Worth, Texas ~1-~n~ar nn~ cc~unc~l C~~rtn~tun;cAt~ian DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 5/15/01 G-13236 80ACTION 1 of 3 suB~ECT RECOVERY ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT NO 2 TO THE 1998 PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Adopt the Recovery Action Plan (RAP) Amendment No 2 to the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, and 2 Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, $500,000 in Urban Park and Recreation Recovery (UPARR} funds from the U S Department of Interior for rehabilitation of central City neighborhood playgrounds, and 3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $650,000 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of the grant; and 4 Approve the use of $150,000 in matching Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds as the City's matching portion of this grant contingent upon receipt of funding from the CDBG Fiscal Year 2002 allocation DISCUSSION The UPARR program was authorized in November 1978 by Public Law 95-625, providing direct federal matching assistance to cities and urban counties for rehabilitation of existing recreation facilities The law encourages systematic local planning and commitment to continuing operation and maintenance of recreation programs, sites, and facilities. Rehabilitation grants are available for close-to-home urban recreation sites that have deteriorated to the point where public health and safety are endangered, or the quality of recreation services is impaired A City matching amount is required, in the amount of 30% of the federal share Project proposals are submitted to the appropriate National Park Service regional office by eligible local units of government. Grants are awarded on a nationally competitive basis To be eligible for a UPARR grant, local jurisdictions must have a certified RAP on file with the National Park Service regional office The major thrust of the UPARR program is to encourage revitalization of existing recreation systems and the return of them to full public use Recreation facilities rehabilitated through the UPARR program include community playgrounds, recreation centers, neighborhood parks, ball fields, tennis courts and basketball courts, swimming pools, picnic areas, and hike/bike/exercise trails f J^ -',1 City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~~~ ~un~l Caunc~l aoninun~cu~ian C DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 5/15/01 G-13236 80ACTION 2 of 3 SUBJECT RECOVERY ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT NO 2 TO THE 1998 PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN Approval of this Mayor and Council Communication will a) Authorize an amendment to the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, which was adopted on June 30, 1998 by City Council Resolution No -2414 The current amendment will provide for establishment of the RAP, which will then be registered with the National Park Service The following is a summary of the priorities identified in RAP Amendment No 2• • Replace or renovate existing playgrounds that have deteriorated or become hazardous, and • Replace athletic field lighting systems where existing lighting facilities are in poor condition, and Development, renovation and rehabilitation of parklands and facilities noted as being deficient or deteriorated on a citywide basis Those deficiencies include replacing 14 aging neighborhood wooden playgrounds, 3 deteriorating pools, and 20 aging athletic fields In addition, the City is deficient by 27 competition soccer fields, 20 miles of trails, 7 basketball courts, 6 competition softball/baseball fields and 6 tennis courts and development or redevelopment of community and large recreation parks b) Authorize staff to submit a grant application in the amount of $650,000 ($500,000 UPARR share and $150,000 local match) to fund playground renovation and replacement at 7 sites where inspections have determined the playground equipment to be most severely deteriorated These sites are • Eastover Park • McDonald Park • Oakland Lake Park • Traders Oak Park • Maddox Park • Sylvania Park • Little People Park Adoption of the RAP affects ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS The grant application affects COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 4, 5 and 6 On April 17, 2001, the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board endorsed the recommendation of staff to amend the 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and apply for a Department of the Interior -UPARR program grant. v ~t '~~ ,.~,,,,v..:... -. City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~A~ar un~ caunc~l Caee~ntun~cAt~®n DATE 5/15/01 REFERENCE NUMBER G-13236 LOG NAME 80ACTION PAGE 3 of 3 SUBJECT RECOVERY ACTION PLAN AMENDMENT NO 2 TO THE 1998 PARK, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, execution of the contract, and contingent upon funding from the CDBG for FY2002, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund LW k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) GR76 451215 080438710000 $500,000 00 ~PPROYED Libby Watson 6183 GR76 5 (various) 080438710010 $500,000 00 ~~ y COUNCIL Originating Department Head. GR76 472010 080438710000 $150,000.00 GR76 5 (various) 080438710010 $150,000.00 MAY 22 2001 RichardLavala 5704 (from) GR76 538070 FY2002CDBG $150,000 00 ~~ Additional Information Contact: ` ~ J f th L Ci S ~ry o arro e ty City of Fort ~donh,'I~xas Richard Zavala 5704 Adopted Ordinance ~o.~