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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
CAPITAL PROJECTS RESERVE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $211,420 FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MESA
DESIGN GROUP FOR MASTER PLAN DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER
AND REFUGE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES ANDa
REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE TT ORDAINED BY THE CTIY 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 estimated receipts and appropriations in Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the
amount of $211,420 from available funds for the purpose of funding a professional services agreement with Mesa Design
Group for master plan development of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge
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. 14286 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 ordinance's and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
7/24/01 **C-18682 80MESA 1 of 2
SUBJECT EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MESA DESIGN
GROUP AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR MASTER PLAN
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by
$211,420 00 in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund, TESCO Easement Project from available funds,
and
2 Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with MESA Design Group
in the amount of $211,420 00 for master plan development for the Fort Worth Nature Center &
Refuge
DISCUSSION
The 1998 Park, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan and the 2000 Comprehensive Plan identify
completion of a new Master Plan for the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (FWNC&R) as a priority
for completion by the end of 2002. The purpose of the master plan is to meet the goals and objectives
of the 1996 FWNC&R Strategic Plan, which identifies numerous goals and objectives related to the
management and development of the physical infrastructure of built and natural resources at the
FWNC&R. :
Towards this end, development of the Master Plan was included in the department's Annual Work Plan
for this fiscal year, with completion of the Master Plan scheduled in Spring 2002 This project has also
been endorsed by the Friends of the FWNC&R.
Project scope of services includes the collection of data and analysis of natural and cultural resources,
analysis of influences of current trends, analysis of existing facilities, programs and conditions and a
membership/user survey Once data collection is complete, a physical concept plan, conceptual
architectural and thematic plan, a forecast of revenue and costs over athree-to-five and ten year period
and an economic strategy plan for fund raising purposes will be developed
Funding for development of the master plan will be provided by the TESCO Easement-FW Nature
Center account, Project No 001500 This account was established in 1981 (M&C C-5671), when the
Texas Electric Service Company requested easement through the northern end of the FWNC&R. It
was agreed that 22.22 acres would be utilized for the easement at a price of $4,800 00 per acre In
1981, a sum of $106,6660 00 was paid to the City and placed in an interest bearing account. As stated
in M&C C-5671, the proceeds from the easement would be reserved for, and available to the FWNC&R.
There are no restrictions on the use of the funds. Currently, the account totals $238,551 58 The Parks
and Community Services Department is requesting authorization to enter into a contract with MESA
Design Group in the amount of $211,420 00
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City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
7/24/01 REFERENCE NUMBER
**C-18682 LOG NAME
80MESA PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT EXECUTION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MESA DESIGN
GROUP AND ADOPTION OF APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR MASTER PLAN
DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORT WORTH NATURE CENTER AND REFUGE
The project is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 7
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, funds will be
available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the TESCO Easement -Fort Worth Nature
Center Project of the Capital Projects Reserve Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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GC10 441012 013010015000 $211,420.00 ~~.~~/ rynk ~~~~~
Libby Watson 6183 GC10 539120 080010015000 $211,420.00 ~ ~ ~~.
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