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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 13979ORDINANCE NO I3 "1q AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND BY $6,000 SUBJECT TO THE RECEIPT OF A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE NOMINATION OF THE CENTRAL HANDLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, 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 1999/00 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $6,000 subject to the receipt of a Certified Local Government Grant for the purpose of funding the nomination of the Central Handley Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. 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. 13886 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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 and be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY Assi ant City Attorney 1~--2~_ 9~1 Date --- ~~ -ate - ~ ~ Adopted 1'U`~(D'q~r Effective City of Fort Worth, Texas ~~Ayar And Cauncll CCf111f111~n1CAt1~n DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/26/99 **G-12708 22GRANT 1 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT TO NOMINATE THE CENTRAL HANDLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council 1 Authorize the transfer of $2,400 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match, and 2 Authorize the City Manager to submit a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application in the amount of $3,600 to the Texas Historical Commission for the "Central Handley Historic District" project and accept the grant if awarded, and 3 Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $6,000, subject to receipt of the grant. DISCUSSION The Central Handley Historic District consists of a commercial area located in the 6500 and 6600 blocks of East Lancaster Avenue and the 3100 block of Handley Drive The Central Handley Historic District was identified in the Tarrant County Historic Resources Survey as eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places The CLG grant will fund the nomination of the district to the National Register The CLG grant requires a 60/40 cash match A CLG grant in the amount of $3,600 will be requested The City's cash match will be $2,400, to be paid from the Planning Department. If the Central Handley Historic District project is selected for funding, the funds will be made available in December 1999, with a completion date of May 2001 The grant will be used to hire a professionally qualified historic preservation consultant with experience to conduct in-depth historical research and prepare a National Register nomination The project will result in listing the Central Handley Historic District in the National Register Listing this commercial center in the National Register will increase the public's awareness of this important piece of Fort Worth's history, and will reinforce the economic activity that occurs in this cluster of commercial buildings This goal ties in with the goals adopted by the City of Fort Worth's Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to proactively designate and recognize the City's historic resources On October 9, 1999, the Landmarks Commission authorized this application City of Fort Worth, Texas ~1-~Ayar And C,aunc~l Cammun~cAt~an DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE 10/26/99 **G-12708 22GRANT 2 of 2 SUBJECT AUTHORIZATION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANT TO NOMINATE THE CENTRAL HANDLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND TO ADOPT THE ATTACHED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and receipt of the grant, funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants and General Funds No funds were budgeted for this expenditure, however, the department currently has funds in a scheduled temporary account which will be used for this purpose RG k Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (to) 1&2) GR76 472001 022408611000 $2,400.00 APPROVED Ramon Guajardo 6140 3) GR76 488280 022408611000 $3,600.00 CITY COUNCIL Originating Department Head: 3) GR76 539120 022408611010 $6,000 00 OCT 26 1995 Fernando Costa 8042 (from) 1) GG01 538070 0221000 $2,400.00 ` ~'~~,~,~ Additional Information Contact: Secretary of th© Cit y City of Fort 1~orth, T~=:a. Fernando Costa 8042 Adopted Ord~naricc i~us 13q~°~