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Home My WebLink About2007/02/20-REVISED-Agenda-City Council REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Father Chris Jambor, All Saints Episcopal Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2007 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of Tarrant/Dallas County Toy Run 2. Presentation of Proclamation for Peace Corps Week 3. Presentation of Proclamation for Small Business Month 4. Presentation of Proclamation for Severe Weather Awareness Week 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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 2. Council Proposal No. 260 - Council Proposal to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance to Implement a Freeze on the Amount of Property Taxes Imposed on Residential Homesteads Owned by Persons Aged 65 and Over and Persons with Disabilities in Accordance with Article VI 11, Sec. 1- b(h) of the Texas Constitution 3. Council Proposal No. 261 - Council Proposal to Direct Staff to Prepare an Ordinance to Call an Election on the Question of Whether to Implement a Freeze on the Amount of Property Taxes Imposed on Residential Homesteads Owned by Persons Aged 65 and Over and Persons with Disabilities in Accordance with Article VIII, Sec. 1-b(h) of the Texas Constitution XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES XII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY 1. **OCS-1595 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. RESOLUTIONS 1. A Resolution Supporting Furtherance of Competition in the Cable Communication Industry as Currently Provided by Chapter 66 of the Texas Utilities Code (Senate Bill 5) 79th Legislature, 2d C.S.) 2. A Resolution Adopting the City of Fort Worth's 2007 Federal Legislative Council Date: 2/20/2007 Program 3. A Resolution Adopting Applicable Sections of the Texas Municipal League's 2007 Legislative Program 4. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into an Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District for the Purchase and Use of Eagle Mountain Lake Park and Adoption of an Appropriation Ordinance XIV. ORDINANCE 1. An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 17395-02-2007 Ordering a General Election by the Qualified Voters of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, the 12th Day of May, 2007, for the Purpose of Electing the Mayor and Council Members for the City of Fort Worth to Add Additional Early Voting Locations and Change and Add Additional Voting Day Locations XV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. General 1. M&C G- - Adoption of Ordinance Amending Chapter 34, 15536a€oeVehicles for Hirea€ Article VI, a€oeGround Transportation for Hirea€ of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth and Adoption ofA A the Fee Schedule for Ground Transportation Services (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. M&C G- - (Corrected) Adoption of Ordinance Amending 15536 Chapter 34, a€oeVehicles for Hirea€ Article VI, a€oeGround Transportation for Hirea€ of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth and Adoption OfA A the Fee Schedule for Ground Transportation Services 3. M&C G- - Adopt an Ordinance Amending Section 2-210(b) 15586 a€oeRetirement Pensions€ of the City Code to Require an Ad Hoc Cost of Living Adjustment for Non-Vested and Future Employees and Permitting Election of an Ad Hoc Cost of Living Adjustment for Vested Employees RetirementA A (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 4. M&C G- - Conversion of Parkland at Sycamore Creek Golf 15598 Course for the Purpose of Subsurface Drilling and the Extraction of Natural Gas from an Off-Site Location (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action **5. M&C G- - Settlement of the Claims of Dawn Ahrend, Angela 15608 Hopper and Donald Weiler in Lawsuit, Johnny Lee Cummings and Angela Hopper, Plaintiffs, Dawn Ahrend, Kathryn J. Reese, and Donald Weiler, Intervenors/Plaintiffs, v. City of Fort Worth, in United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas Fort Worth Division, Civil Action No. 4:05-CV-698-Y **6. M&C G- - Settlement of a Lawsuit Entitled Roxanne Hunter and 15609 Patrick Hunter, Individually and as Next Friends for Hannah Hunter, A Minor Child vs. City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause Number 48-209715-05 Council Date: 2/20/2007 **7. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of the Law 15610 Firm of Harris, Finley & Bogle, P.C.,A A to Assist the City in Land Title Issues Concerning Publicly Dedicated Property **8. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Revising Exterior Boundaries of 15611 Council Districts 2, 3, and 7 and Approve Amendment of Single-Member District Map to Reflect Annexations and Boundary Adjustments in Council Districts 2, 3, and 7 **9. M&C G- - Authorize the Direct Sale of a Tax Foreclosed 15613 Property Located at 2808 Walker Street in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas State Property Tax Code to Marion Downs (DOE 920) 10. M&C G- - Authorize Temporary Closure of Main Street from 3rd 15612 Street through 9th Street and 3rd Street through 9th Street from Houston Street to Commerce Street for The Gran Fiesta De Fort Worth 2007 11. M&C G- - Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the City's Lawsuit 15614 Entitled City of Fort Worth v. Site Concrete, Inc., and Arcadia Park, L.P., filed in Tarrant County District Court 12. M&C G- - Approval of Ordinance Adopting the City of Fort 15615 Worth 2007 Comprehensive Plan 13. M&C G- - Authorize the Application and Acceptance of 15616 theA A U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women,A Grant to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program in the City of Fort Worth, Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe Haven of Tarrant County and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services **1. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Garry L. Hall 10534 to Provide Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance for the Parks and Community Services Department **2. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Whitmore & 10535 Sons, Inc., to Provide Grounds Maintenance and Mowing Services for the Parks and Community Services Department **3. M&C P- - Authorize Purchase Agreements with Scott 10536 Landscape Maintenance, Inc., VIP Lawncare, and Mr. Good Dirt to Provide Grounds Maintenance and Mowing Services for the Parks and Community Services Department **4. M&C P- - Authorize the Purchase of a Dry Digital Photographic 10537 Printer from Noritsu America Corporation for the Police Department C. Land **1. M&C L- - 14284 Authorize the Direct Sale of Two Tax Foreclosed Properties Located at the Corner of East Berry Street and Village Creek Road in East Fort Worth in Council Date: 2/20/2007 Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas State Property Tax Code to Mount Tabor Christian Center (DOE 920) **2. M&C L- - Authorization for Condemnation of a Parcel of Land 14285 Owned by Zero Twelve Point Four, L.P., for Right-of- Way Required for the Construction of Keller Hicks Road Improvements (DOE 5474)A A **3. M&C L- - Acceptance of 7.319 Acres of Parkland and Facility 14286 Improvements from Harmon Road/287 Partners, L.P. to be Known as Ridgeview Farms Park D. Planning &Zoning **1. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a 0.0285 Acre of the 2721 Alley between Bailey Street and University Drive in Block 1 of the WM. Bailey Addition of the City of Fort Worth **2. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a 0.871 Acre Portion of 2722 Old Denton Road between Western Center Boulevard and Paladin Place in Fort Worth **3. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating an 18 Foot Wide Alley 2723 in the Dissell Tracts Addition, Located between West Rosedale and West Oleander Streets, in the City of Fort Worth, Texas **4. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a 0.807 Acre of Karen 2724 Circle from Its North Terminus to Its South Terminus with Westridge Avenue in Fort Worth **5. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of an Alley 2725 Located Adjacent to Lots 5-6 and 11-12, Block 8, Forest Park Addition, as Recorded in Volume 310, Page 49, D.R.T.C.T., Containing Approximately 1,200 Square Feet or 0.03 Acres 6. M&C PZ- - Institution and Adoption of Ordinance for the 2726 Voluntary Annexation of Approximately 0.7429 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located West of Alta Vista Road and South of Golden Triangle Boulevard (AX- 07-001, Alta Vista Storage) E. Award of Contract 1. M&C C- - Authorize Expenditure of Community Facilities 21962 Agreement Funds to Centex Homes as Partial Reimbursement for the Installation of Drainage Improvements Adjacent to Poynter Crossing, Phase IV and Adopt Related Appropriation Ordinances (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **2. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 21968 Agreement Granting Crosstex North Texas Gathering, L.P., a License to Use a Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Gathering System **3. M&C C- - 21969 Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, Council Date: 2/20/2007 LLC a License to Use Certain Public Rights-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipelines **4. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into an Encroachment 21970 Agreement with Fort Worth H Partners, Authorizing the Use of the Rights€"of-Way for Encroachments for the Embassy Suites HotelA at 600 Commerce Street **5. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into an Encroachment 21971 Agreement with Cotulla, L. P., Authorizing the Use of the Rights€"of-Way for Encroachments for the Wagner Building at 500 Commerce Street and the Caceria Building at 111 East 5th Street **6. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Consent to Assignment of 21972 Tax Abatement Agreement by Cotton Depot Associates, L.P., to Fort Worth Depot, LLC **7. M&C C- - Authorize Rejecting all Bids Received for Bonds 21973 Ranch Road Water Main Extension from Molina Lane to Colonial Heights Lane **8. M&C C- - Authorize a Lease Agreement with Monroe Street 21974 Professional Building, Limited, for Additional Office Space Located at 900 Monroe Street for the Engineering Department **9. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 13 to 21975 Engineering Agreement with LopezGarcia Group for Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Line Relocations for Rosedale Street (U.S. 287 to Forest Park Boulevard) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (City Project No. 00138) **10. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with McClendon 21976 Construction Company, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction, Drainage Improvements and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Portions of Vera Cruz Street, Oscar Avenue and N.E. 32nd Street, (Project No. 00181) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **11. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 to 21977 ContractA A with S.J. Louis Construction of Texas Ltd., for Walnut Creek Sanitary Sewer, Phase I (City Project No. 00343) **12. M&C C- - Authorize Reallocation of Community Development 21978 Block Grant Year XXVI Surplus Funds and Authorize Execution of Construction Contract with Advanced Paving Company for the Eugene McCray Community Center Parking Expansion **13. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract with the North 21979 Central Texas Council of Governments; Accept Funds from the Social Services Block Grant to Provide Employment Related Transportation Services for Persons Displaced by Hurricane Katrina; Authorize the Use of Existing Personnel, Equipment, Space and Services as In-Kind Match; Authorize a Non-Interest Bearing Interfund Loan and Adoption of Related Appropriation Ordinance Council Date: 2/20/2007 **14. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of an Engineering 21980 Agreement with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc., for Parking and Drainage Improvements at Trinity Park 15. M&C C- - Adopt a Resolution Revising the Maximum Amount 21981 and Reflecting the Increased Fees Paid to Cantey & Hanger for Assisting the City Attorney in Representing the City Regarding Legal Issues Concerning the Southwest Parkway (SH 121T) 16. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Jackson 21982 Construction, Ltd., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on Portions of Hedrick Street, Cindy Drive, Gay Street and Lakeland Street (City Project No. 00299) and Adopt Appropriation OrdinanceA A 17. M&C C- - Authorize a Lease Agreement with Interstate 21983 Industrial Properties, L.P., for Property Located at 2222 Wenneca Avenue for the Fire Departments€TMs Arson Division XVI. PUBLIC HEARING 1. First Public Hearing to Consider Entering into a Strategic Partnership Agreement and the Limited Purpose Annexation of a 7.76-Acre Portion of the Fort Worth Municipal Utility District No. 2 of Tarrant County 1. Report of City Staff 2. Citizen Presentations XVII. ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval 1. Zoning Docket No. SP-07-006 -(CD 9) -Town Center Mall, L.P. 4200 South Freeway, 250 East Bolt Street, 220 West Seminary Drive; Site plan to amend "PD-369" to add a new building, provide additional signage, and reduce parking. (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-281 -(CD 5) - Rental Enterprises, LLC, 7125, 7137, & 7219 East Lancaster Avenue; from "E" Neighborhood Commercial, and "FR" General Commercial Restricted to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial (lots 5A& 6), and "FR" General Commercial Restricted (lots 3 &4), plus; other uses as described in Exhibit A. Site Plan waiver recommended. 3. Zoning Docket No. ZC-06-296 -(CD 7) -City of Fort Worth, 3900 & 4000 Blocks of Byers Avenue; from "B" Two Family Residential to "A-5" One Family Residential (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 4. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-007 -(CD 5) - Holiday 360 Limited, LTD. 14320 Centre Station Drive; from "J" Medium Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial, plus: Hotel. Site Plan required. (See SP-07-004.) 5. Zoning Docket No. SP-07-004 -(CD 5) - Holiday 360 Limited, LTD. 14320 Centre Station Dr. Site Plan for a Hotel (ZC-07-007) 6. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-008 -(CD 5) - Holiday 360 LTD, 4200 Reggis Court; from "J" Medium Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial, plus: a Hotel. Site Plan required. (See SP-07-005.) 7. Zoning Docket No. SP-07-005 -(CD 5) - Holiday 360 LTD, 4200 Reggis Court; Site Plan for a Hotel. (See ZC-07-008.) Council Date: 2/20/2007 8. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-009 -(CD 9) -Sendera Ranch PH.-1, DEV. L.P., 13700 & 13800 Blocks of Willow Springs Road; from "A- 21" One Family Residential to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "A-21" One Family Residential, with 5' side yards. Site Plan waiver recommended. 9. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-013 -(CD 2) -AIL Investment, L.P. et. al., 8499 Block of Old Denton Road; from "PD-710" Planned Development for mixed uses to Amend "PD-710" Planned Development for mixed Uses, to add language to Area 1 (PD-C)for a minimum of 20 percent open space. Site plan waiver recommended. XVIII. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS XIX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) -See Attachment XX. ADJOURNMENT 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: 2/20/2007