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Home My WebLink About2016/02/09-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9,2016 Present: Mayor Betsy Price Mayor Pro tem Salvador Espino, District 2 Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3 Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5 Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7 Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8 Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. Students from the Saintsville Preparatory School Choir performed two songs for the audience. II. INVOCATION - Dr. Donald Hogg, Westminster Presbyterian Church The invocation was provided by Dr. Donald Hogg, Westminster Presbyterian Church. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 2, 2016 Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of February 2, 2016, be approved. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9,2016 Page 2 of 7 V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication G-18664 be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff. VII. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 9- 0. A. General- Consent Items 1. M&C G-18663 - Authorize Commitment and Reservation of Fiscal Year 2015 Fund Balance and Net Position and Transfers to Specified Funds to Offset Identified Fiscal Year 2016 Rollover Obligations and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Nos. 22085-02-2016, 22086-02-2016 and 22087-02-2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C G-18665 - Approve Findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator Regarding the Application of Jeremy Lee Smith d/b/a J&S Limo to Operate One Limousine Within the City of Fort Worth and Authorize Issuance of a Vehicle for Hire Operating License(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 4. M&C G-18666 - Adopt Ordinance No. 22088-02-2016 Approving Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board Resolution No. 2015-11-224 Approving Amendments to the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards and Adopting the 2014 National Electrical Code and Certain 2015 Series Model Codes Published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items 1. M&C P-11834 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Alpha Process Sales, Inc. d/b/a Murray Energy, Inc., for an Amount Up to $100,000.00 for the First Year for Gas Monitors and Repair Service for the Water Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2016 Page 3 of 7 E. Award of Contract- Consent Items 1. M&C C-27616 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Advanced Paving Acquisition, Ltd., in the Amount of $553,113.00 for the Construction of Approximately 10,335 Linear Feet of Concrete Sidewalk and Sixty-Eight Americans with Disabilities Act Barrier Free Ramps Throughout the City of Fort Worth and Provide for Additional Construction Costs and Contingencies for a Total Project Amount of $700,000.00 (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4, 7 and 9) 2. M&C C-27617 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, PLLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $291,200.00 for Staff Extension Services in Managing Transportation and Public Works Stormwater Capital Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C C-27618 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $64,948.00 for the Park Master Planning, Design and Engineering of Trail Drivers Park Improvements and Provide for Design Phase Administration in the Amount of $8,500.00 for a Total Anticipated Project Design Phase Cost of $73,448.00 (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS 1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries End of Consent Agenda. A. General—Removed from the Consent Agenda 2. M&C G-18664 - Adopt Policy for Resolutions for 2016 Applications to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Competitive Housing Tax Credits and Local Government Commitment (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Mr. Marcus Trew, 420 Throckmorton Street #930, appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication G-18664. Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18664 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9,2016 Page 4 of 7 IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. There were no special presentations, introductions, etc. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Mayor Price and Council Members Bivens, Moon and Shingleton announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts. 2. Recognition of Citizens There was no recognition of citizens. 3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel There was no approval of ceremonial travel. XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions There were no changes in membership on boards and commissions. XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES There were no presentations and/or communication from boards, commissions and/or City Council committees. XIII. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C G-18667 - Adopt Ordinance Enacting the City of Fort Worth Public Art Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2016, Including Capital Projects, Capital Outlay and Appropriating Funds Therefor in the Amount of $3,787,886.00, Subject to Subsequent City Council Authorization of an Artwork Commission Contract for Each Public Art Project Included in this Capital Improvement Plan(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2016 Page 5 of 7 Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18667 be approved and Ordinance No. 22089-02-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 2. M&C G-18668 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 2-61 of Chapter 2, Article III, Division 2, Art Commission and Public Art Program, of the City Code of Fort Worth to Amend the Process for Annually Allocating Funds for the Public Art Program from the Operating Budget of the Water and Sewer Fund for Cash Financing of Capital Projects and to Exclude the Cost of the Public Art Contribution from the Calculation of Service Fees for Wholesale Customers (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18668 be approved and Ordinance No. 22090-02-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 8-1 with Council Member Jordan casting the dissenting vote. 3. M&C G-18669 - Authorize Rejection of All Bids Received for Park Glen Street and Sidewalk Improvements Project (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4) Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18669 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. D. Land 1. M&C L-15867 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize Use of a Portion of Summerfields Chisholm Park Located at 3970 Malibu Sun Drive, North of Summerfields Boulevard, West of Heritage Place Drive and Iris Avenue and East of Chisholm Trail Intermediate School for the Purpose of Installing Storm Drainage Improvements, Authorize Execution of a License Agreement with Keller Independent School District for a Term of Twenty Years and Authorize a License Fee Waiver in the Amount of $30,587.21 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4) (PUBLIC HEARING) Mayor Price opened the public hearing. a. Report of City Staff Mr. Richard Zavala, Park and Recreation Department Director, appeared before Council and gave a staff report. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2016 Page 6 of 7 b. Citizen Comments There were no citizen comments. C. Council Action Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication L-15867 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C-27619 - Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Triple-S Braswell LLC, for the Construction of an Industrial Building on Property Described as a 35.238 Acre Tract of Land Conveyed to Santander Braswell, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, Tarrant County, Texas, Located at 2950 Braswell Drive in the 28th Street/Meacham Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27619 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. 2. M&C C-27620 - Authorize Acceptance of Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program Funds in the Amount Up to $1,500,000.00 from the Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc., Authorize Execution of Related Contracts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27620 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 22091-02-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. XIV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS There were no Citizen Presentations. XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2016 Page 7 of 7 XVI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:28 p.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 16`h day of February, 2016. Attest: Ap DAN/ aryr Betsy Pric J City etary Mayor