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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in which instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly repealed.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 lJ~- Cit Attorney ~- t~-R~- Date %~i. /~~~ Adopted Effective City of Fort Wordy Texas Mayor and Council ~~crrr~munication D'ATF3 RBEPBRENCS NIIbD;ER LOG NANB PAGB 04/19/94 C-14273 22SASAKI 1 of 3 sus,~cT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC 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 =~ Printed on recycled paper City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council C'crrnmunication DATB R$FBRSNCB NIIMBBR LOG NAbIB PAGE 04/19/94 C-14273 22SASAKI 2 of 3 s~~cT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC • 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 r • 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 Prirrted on recycled pepet City of Fort Worth, Texas Mayor and Council Coynynunicat-ion DATER 04/19/94 RSLpSRSNCS NIIZdBSR C-14273 LOG NAB 22SASAKI FAGS 3 of 3 svBJSCT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH SASAKI ASSOCIATES, INC • 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 RG I Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY Office by: (~) ~, (1) (2) GGOI 481926 0132000 $loasooo.oo AppppVEO Ramon Guajacdo 6109 (2) GGOI 531200 0905500 $104 000.00 ~ Originating Department Head: i ~~~ ~®6J IV V ! ! V v 9 P~ x Emil R. Moncivais 8042 (from) ' ~y~Q A (3) GGOI 531200 0905500 $130,A00.00 ~ E For Additional Information ~ ~~ d ~ ContaM: c~ ~ ~ g~1 ~-Yvsdh, Emil R. Moncivais 8042 , =~J Printed on recycled paper