Authorize Transfer in Fiscal Year 2017 from the General Fund to the General Capital Projects Fund, Authorize Execution of Two Infrastructure Construction Agreements with the Fort Worth Zoological Association in the Combined Amount Up to $970,152.47 for the Installation and Relocation of Utilities Associated with the Development of the Shop and Warehouse Building and the Elephant Springs Exhibit and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)

It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the transfer from the General Fund to the General Capital Projects Fund in Fiscal Year 2017 in the amount of $56,000.00 for funding of the Infrastructure Construction Agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association for the Shop & Warehouse project;

2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing receipts and appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2017 General Capital Projects Fund by $56,000.00 from available funds;  

3. Authorize the execution of an Infrastructure Construction Agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association in the amount of $309,169.06 for the installation and relocation of utilities associated with the development of the Shop & Warehouse project; and

4. Authorize the execution of an Infrastructure Construction Agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association in the amount of $660,983.41 for the installation and relocation of utilities associated with the development of the Elephant Springs Exhibit.

The purpose of this Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) is to authorize the City Manager to execute two separate Infrastructure Construction Agreements with the Fort Worth Zoological Association (Zoo Association) to provide for the installation and relocation of utilities associated with the development of the Shop and Warehouse project and the Elephant Springs Exhibit project.  

On April 27, 2010, (M&C C-24194) the City Council authorized a Management Agreement (Fort Worth Contract No. 40564) with the Zoo Association for the management, operation and development of the Fort Worth Zoo.  Under the terms of the Management Agreement, Section 8.04, the City has the responsibility to relocate or alter basic utilities to accommodate any construction or modifications at the Zoo such as sanitary sewer, water, communications, gas and electricity.  In addition, the City, for these projects, has agreed to fund additional stormwater and related paving improvements.  

The Shop & Warehouse Infrastructure Construction Agreement provides for the City to fund utility work estimated to in the amount of $309,170.00.   The Elephant Springs Exhibit Infrastructure Construction Agreement provides for the City to fund utility work estimated in the amount of $661,000.  Funding is summarized in the table below:

	Shop & Warehouse	Elephant Springs
FY 2017 GENERAL FUND	56,000.00	-
FY 2017 PAYGO	153,170.00	-
FY 2018 GENERAL FUND*	100,000.00	-
FY 2018 PAYGO*	-	$661,000.00
TOTAL	$309,170.00	$661,000.00

                                                         * Subject to approval of the Fiscal Year 2018 budget.
      
The Fort Worth Zoo is located in COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 and is classified as a Special-Use Facility that serves on a City-wide and regional basis.