HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 11554ORDINANCE NO ~~`~"
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND
APPROPRIATIONS IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF
$104,000.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC ,
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 1993-
94 and in the Budget of the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $104,000.00 for the purpose of funding a
professional services contract with Sasaki Associates, Inc. for Southside Medical District Strategic
Action Plan.
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 11379 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provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
1 Accept 5104,000 00 in contributions from various organizations in the City as listed below
for the professional services contract to develop a Strategic Action Plan for the physical
improvement of the Southside Medical District, and
2 Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by 5104,000 00 in the General Fund from increased revenues, and
3 Authorize the City Manager to e~:ecute the attached contract with Sasaki Associates, Inc
for 5130,000 00 for professional services to develop a Strategic Action Plan for the
physical improvement of the area known as the Southside Medical District, which has as
its boundaries
Lancaster Avenue on the North, Evans Avenue (one block east of I-35W) on the East, Allen
Avenue on the South and Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks on the West
DISCUSSION
The Southside Medical District represents the second largest employment center in the City of
Fort Worth The existing employment is 34,000 and is expected to exceed 60,000 by the year
2010 The District is also home to over forty percent (40%) of Tarrant County physicians The
concentration of employment and economic generators, as well as its proximity to the Central
Business District, makes this area an important asset to the City Therefore, revitalization of the
Southside Medical District needs immediate, focused attention to protect the City's best interest
The outcome of this Strategic Action Plan will have a significant impact on the economic base
and quality of life in Fort Worth in the next several years
The Sasaki Team is uniquely qualified to provide this strategic planning process for the following
reasons
• They have national experience with similar projects that have achieved revitalization
results
• They are willing to commit key senior staff with a broad range of professional skills
and experience (local and national)
•; They have included two local firms as part of the Sasaki's Project Team to
compliment their skills and experience
• ~~ Tfiey are knowledgeable of the issues and are familiar with the District
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• They have an understanding of the approach that is necessary to develop a Strategic
Action Plan for the Medical District
• They have complied with the City's DBE Policy
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• They understand the importance of integration of community involvement (citizen
participation) throughout the entire planning process in order to develop the most
successful plans
Sasaki Associates, Inc ,will provide professional services to the City of Fort Worth for the above
mentioned Plan The services to be provided are set forth in detail in Exhibit, "B", "Scope of
Services", of the attached contract
The contract will be executed after all funds from the participating entities (City of Fort Worth,
Fort Worth Transportation Authority, hospitals and health care providers and other businesses)
have been deposited into the appropriate general fund account
PROPOSED SCHEDULE AND BUDGET
This Strategic Action Plan will be developed during a 12-month period and for a fee of one
hundred thirty thousand dollars (5130,000) A contingency of twenty thousand dollars
(520,000) will also be budgeted for this planning effort and any proposed expenditure of these
funds will require City Council approval
A joint financial effort by the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Transportation Authority, hospitals
and health providers, and other businesses in the District will be used to fund the study The
cost share will be 550,000 for the City of Fort Worth, 537,500 00 for The T, 551,500 00 for
the hospitals and health care providers, and 515,000 00 for other businesses
The following is a breakdown and status of existing funding
HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
Organization
• Children's Medical Center
• Harris Methodist Hospital
~ Tarrant County Hospital
• Veterans Administration
CASH IN-KIND
5 4,000
13,000
7,000
2, 500
~ Moncrief Radiation Center
• Cartes Blood ;Center
5 3,000
3,000
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• All Saints Hospital 11,000
• Columbia-HCA 4,000
• ' St Joseph Hospital ~ 4,000
551,500
Subtotal 551,500
• City of Fort Worth 50,000
• Fort Worth Transportation
Authority (authorized
by The T's Executive
Committee 1 /20/94 37,500
87, 500
Subtotal 5 87,500
• Overton Bank, Equitable
Bank, Senca, Fort Worth 4,500
• Other Businesses 2,000
• Motheral Printing Co 5 8,500
6,500 8,500
Subtotal 5 15,000
Total 5154,000
NOTE The total receipts and commitments exc eed the contract total of 5130,000 and the
contingency of 520,000 (5150,000) because the health agencies and other businesses
slightly exceeded their pledged share
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that upon receipt of the contributions and adoption of
the attached appropriations ordinances, funds for this expenditure will~be available in the current
operating budget of the General Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
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