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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,800.00
FROM AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A LEASE
AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD HARTMAN FOR THE FAR NORTHWEST
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER,
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 1997/98 and in the
Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $22,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a lease agreement with
Richard Hartman for the Far Northwest Neighborhood Resources Development Program Center
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. 13111 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and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
Assistant Ci ttorney
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Date Reference Number Log Name Page
10/6/98 **L-12344 80FAR 1 of 2
Subject LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD HARTMAN FOR THE :FAR NORTHWEST
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of $22,800 from Tarrant County for the
1999 funding year beginning October 1, 1998, and
2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund by $22,800 from available funds, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Richard Hartman of 920 Roberts
Cut-Off Road for an amount not to exceed $650 per month contingent upon receipt of funding from
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
DISCUSSION
The Sansom Park Neighborhood Resources Development Program Center (NRDP), now known as the
Far Northwest NRDP, will continue to provide case management, information and referral services,
client intake and assessment, emergency assistance, including the Comprehensive Energy Assistance
Program, and other social services to low-income households in the Northwest Tarrant County area
This program is wholly underwritten by Federal, State and County funds.
The City of Fort Worth has operated the Sansom Park NRDP in the Sansom Park Community Center
owned by the City of Sansom Park, since 1982. The City was notified by the City of Sansom Park on
August 7, 1998 of its plans to use the building for other purposes and requested the City of Fort Worth
vacate the premises by October 7, 1998
Staff reviewed a number of sites in the Northwest Tarrant County area Their search has resulted in the
selection of a vacant office building located at 920 Roberts Cut-Off Road The owner, Mr Robert
Hartman, has proposed the following terms:
1 A one year lease beginning October 1, 1998, and ending on September 30, 1999, including an
option to renew for a second year at the same rate, and three additional years at a rate that
will include a 7% increase each year
2 Lease space totaling 1,664 square feet.
3 Rent at the cost of $650 per month The City will pay for electric, gas, water and telephone
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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Date Reference Number Log Name Page
10/6/98 **L-12344 80FAR 2 of 2
Subject LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RICHARD HARTMAN FOR THE FAR NORTHWEST
NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CENTER
The NRDP application to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), under the
provisions of the Community Services Block Grant Program, approved by the City Council on March 12,
1998 (M&C C-16668), includes a $15,000 contribution from Tarrant County The Tarrant County
Commissioner's Court has traditionally contributed annually to the program to finance the lease
agreement and operating expenses of two centers, (the Kennedale/Mansfield Center and the Sansom
Park Center), located outside the city limits of Fort Worth The lease for the Kennedale/Mansfield
NRDP is $9,600 per year (including all utilities except telephone) The lease for the Far Northwest
NRDP will be $7,800 per year (not including utilities) The County has agreed to pay an additional
$7,800 (above the traditional $15,000 allocation) for the cost of the first year's lease of the Far
Northwest NRDP Center The remaining balance will be used to pay utilities, telephone lines and other
operating expenses at the Kennedale/Mansfield and Far Northwest NRDP
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations, funds will be
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
GR76 451345 080422550000 $22,800.00 APPROVED
Libby Watson 6183 GR76 (5) Various 080422550010 $22,800 00 CITY COUNCIL
Originating Department Head:
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Richard Zavala 5704 (from)
GR76 (5) Various 080422550010 $22,800 00 (
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Additional Information Contact: `
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City of Fcrt Worth, Toxas
Richard Zavala 5704
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