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Home My WebLink About2006/10/17-REVISED-Agenda-City Council REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Reverend Russ Bartee, Alta Mesa Church of Christ III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2006 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1 . Presentation of Proclamation for Texas Trail Hall of Fame Day VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX. CONSENT AGENDA All items with asterisks (**)are a part of the Consent Agenda and require little or no deliberation by the City Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations. X. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES XII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY 1. **OCS-1580 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. RESOLUTIONS 1. A Resolution Re-Appointing Members to Serve on the Mayor's Advisory Commission on Homelessness and Appointing Three New Members 2. A Resolution of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Canceling and Changing Various Dates of the Regularly Scheduled City Council Meetings for the Months of January through March 2007 XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. General **1. M&C G- - Authorize the Purchase of Aircraft Insurance and 15445 Airport Liability Insurance from Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for the City of Fort Worth **2. M&C G- - Approve an Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence 15446 Pay Benefits for Police Sergeant Gary W. Wilson **3. M&C G- - Authorize the Transfer of $299,957.19 from the Light 15447 and Signal Improvements Fund to the Grants Fund in Order to Reimburse the Traffic Signal System Grant Council Date: 10/17/2006 from the Texas Department of Transportation for a Revenue Shortfall in the Grant and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **4. M&C G- - Authorize Temporary Closure of a Portion of 15448 Northeast 29th Street **5. M&C G- - Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 15449 for Contractual Payment from Aramark Sports and Entertainment Services of Texas, Inc., for the Public Events Department Special Trust Fund **6. M&C G- - Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 15450 for Contractual Payment from Ken Moore Enterprises, Inc., for the Public Events Department Special Trust Fund **7. M&C G- - Consideration of Application and Adoption of 15451 Ordinance Granting Privilege to Gorgi Group Limo Service, LLC to Operate Four Limousines upon the Streets, Alleys and Public Thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth **8. M&C G- - Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Federal 15452 Aviation Administration to Purchase an Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Vehicle for Fort Worth Alliance Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 9. M&C G- - Approve Acceptance ofA Donations to the Cowtown 15453 Brush UpA A Program and AdoptA A Appropriation Ordinance 10. M&C G- - Authorization of Salary Adjustments for the Substitute 15454 Municipal Judges, Municipal Judges, Deputy Chief Judge and Chief Judge 11. M&C G- - Confirm the Appointment of Fire Chief in Interim 15455 Capacity 12. M&C G- - Adopt an Ordinance Appointing Substitute Municipal 15456 Judges for the Unexpired Portion of a One-Year Term Commencing October 17, 2006 and Ending March 31, 2007 13. M&C G- - Confirmation of Appointment to the Disciplinary 15457 Appeals Board 14. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Amending the City of Fort Worth 15458 Tax Abatement Policy 15. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Zoning 15459 Changes for Annexation Areas in the Far North Sector in Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan 16. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Zoning 15460 Changes for the Historic Carver Heights Neighborhood in Accordance with the 2006 Comprehensive Plan 17. M&C G- - Approve Applications from Multiple Property Owners 15461 for Partial Approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 1646 South Adams Street, 1009 Hawthorne Avenue, 1617 South Henderson Street and 1816 8th Avenue 18. M&C G- - 15462 Approve the Applications from Multiple Property Council Date: 10/17/2006 Owners for Verification of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 1629 South Henderson Street, 1651 South Adams Street, 1519 Washington Avenue and 1419 Lipscomb Street 19. M&C G- - Authorization to Name the Art Area at the Fort Worth 15463 Public Library the Betty and Hardy Sanders Art Study Area 20. M&C G- - Consideration of a Variance from Section 4-4 of the 15464 City Code to Allow the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at the Mamma Mia Italian Grill, Located at 3124 E. Belknap Street (AA07-00001) (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services **1. M&C P- - Authorize Purchase Agreements with Raptor 10465 Controls, Ltd., McCain, Inc., and Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc., for Traffic Signal Parts for the Transportation/Public Works Department **2. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Plastic Water 10466 Meter Boxes and Cast Iron Lids with Texas Water Products for the Water Department **3. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Hydrofluosilicic 10467 Acid with Harcros Chemicals, Inc., for the Water Department **4. M&C P- - Authorize the Purchase of New Dump Truck Beds 10468 and Spreaders from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice **5. M&C P- - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase of the Introduction 10469 to Electronics for Explosives Technicians Course from Allen-Vanguard Corporation for the Fire Department C. Land **1. M&C L- - Approve the Sale of Surplus Tax Foreclosure 14256 Properties as Described, in Accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code **2. M&C L- - Authorize the Sale of 12 Tax Foreclosed Parcels 14257 Located in Southeast Fort Worth, Adjacent to the Titus Paulsel Park, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas State Property Tax Code to the City of Fort Worth (DOE 920) 3. M&C L- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating Unnamed 14258 Approximately 50 Feet by 220 Feet (0.307 Acre) Street Right-of-WayA in the Proposed Clifford Retail Center, Situated in the Jud Rowland Survey, Abstract No. 1355, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and Waive the Purchase Fee D. Planning &Zoning - None Council Date: 10/17/2006 E. Award of Contract **1. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the 21763 Alliance for Children to Perform Services to Combat Child AbuseA A A A **2. M&C C- - Authorize the Contract Renewal with the North Texas 21764 Business Opportunities for Leadership Diversity Initiative to Develop and Promote Minority and Women Managers in Fort Worth **3. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with 21765 Imagination Celebration Fort Worth for Educational Outreach Programs **4. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Latin 21766 Arts Association of Fort Worth, Inc., for Promotion of the Rose Marine Theatre **5. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Arts 21767 Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the Neighborhood Arts Program **6. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with 21768 SafeHaven of Tarrant County to Provide Services to Victims of Family Violence **7. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the 21769 Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse for Youth Prevention and Intervention Programs **8. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Mental 21770 Health Mental Retardation of Tarrant County for the Youth Recovery Campus **9. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the World 21771 Affairs Council of Greater Fort Worth to Promote Fort Worth in the International Arena **10. M&C C- - Approve a Joint Transfer Agreement with the Texas 21772 Workforce Commission Title VI for the Child Care Development Program and Authorize Execution of Contracts with Service Providers for Additional Child Care **11. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into an Encroachment 21773 Agreement with Christ Chapel Bible Church Authorizing Use of the Right-of-Way for Underground Conduits at 3721 Birchman AvenueA A A A **12. M&C C- - Authorize Change Order No.1 to Contract with Oscar 21774 Renda Contracting, Inc., for Construction of the Holly 54-Inch Water Main Extension, Phase I, Unit 3 a€" Section (B) Project No. 00281 **13. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution ofA One Storm Water 21775 Facility Maintenance Agreement from 90 North Fort Worth, LTD., for Property Located in North Fort Worth (DOE 5097) **14. M&C C- - 21776 Authorization to Rescind Participation in a Cooperative Purchasing Program with the Texas Department of Transportation and Authorize Execution of Agreement with Intercon Environmental, Inc., for Asbestos Abatement and Demolition of Structures Located within the Vickery Corridor for Council Date: 10/17/2006 Right-of-Way for the Southwest Parkway (SH 121) (DOE 3777) **15. M&C C- - Authorize a Mutual Aid Agreement with the 21777 University of Texas at Arlington to Respond to Requests for Police Assistance **16. M&C C- - Authorization to Accept Additional Funding from the 21778 Texas Department of State Health Services for a Community Physical Activity Promotion Training Curriculum from September 1, 2006, to August 31, 2007, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **17. M&C C- - Authorize a Contract with the Rogers Group to 21779 Produce a a€oeRecycle and Buy Recycleda€ Video for the Department of Environmental Management **18. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of an Engineering 21780 Agreement with HDR Engineering for the Development of Water and Wastewater Utilities Growth Management and Extension Policies for the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **19. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of Change Order No. 3 to 21781 Contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle a€oeCa€ Construction Company for the Construction of the Lake Worth South Shore Low Pressure System **20. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the City 21782 of White Settlements€TMs Wholesale Wastewater Contract **21. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a License Agreement with 21783 Forest Park Rides, Inc., for Miniature Train Concession **22. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 to City 21784 Secretary Contract No. 32647 with Archer Western Contractors, Ltd. for Fabrication and Installation of Site Signage at the Fort Worth Water Gardens **23. M&C C- - Authorize Contract Amendments with the Youth 21785 Sports Council of Fort Worth, Inc., to Hire, Schedule, and Pay the Game Officials and Scorekeepers and to Provide Increased Oversight of the Youth Sports Program 24. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to City 21786 Secretary Contract No. 31847 with the Safe City Commission to Continue Operation of the Community Advocacy for Crime Prevention Programs 25. M&C C- - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase and Execution of 21787 an Agreement for Outdoor Advertising Services from Clear Channel Outdoor for the Environmental Management Department Xv. ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval 1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-234 -(CD-ALL) -Text Amendment: Council Date: 10/17/2006 Board of Adjustment Limitation of Reapplication: N Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Worth Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, No. 13896, by Amending Section 3,.4061 a€oeLimitation on Reapplicationa€of Article 4, a€oeVariancesa€of Chapter 3, a€oeReview Proceduresa€to Clarify when the Twenty-Four Month Delay Period for New Applications Begins when a Board of Adjustment decision is Appealed to District or County Court and; to Place a Limitation on the Acceptance of an Application for a Variance after a Decision of the District or County Court Upholding the Board of Adjustment Ruling. 2. Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-235 -(CD-ALL) -Text Amendment: Chapter 8 "Additional Enforcement` An Ordinance Amending the City of Fort Worth Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, No. 13896, by Amending Chapter 8, a€oeEnforcementI AE to Add Additional Enforcement, Penalty and Remedies Language from the Texas Local Government Code. XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1. Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 East Lancaster, Dropping Tickets and Warrants on Court Cases 120 Days Old XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) -See Attachment According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual citizen presentations shall be limited to three minutes, and group presentations shall be limited to ten minutes. The Mayor, at his discretion, may reasonably extend these limits. This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive services, please call the City Manager's Office at 817-392- 6143, 48 hours in advance. Council Date: 10/17/2006