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Home My WebLink About2007/08/14-REVISED-Agenda-City Council REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Pastor Robert Bennett, Handley Baptist Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF THURSDAY, AUGUST 09, 2007 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation on Personal Situational Awareness/ Preventing Violent Crimes Against Women 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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. 270 - Fee Waiver for Zoning Change at 3401 through 3421 Lawnwood Street XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES XII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY 1. **OCS-1620 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. RESOLUTIONS 1. A Resolution Opposing H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act 2. A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Seek and Distribute State Funds, Pursuant to Chapter 1507, Acts of the 76 Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Article 5190.14 of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) Relating to and Supporting Efforts of Certain Municipalities to Promote Economic Development by Hosting Major Sporting or Athletic Events 3. A Resolution by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Proposing the Increase of Tax Revenue from Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Setting Public Hearing Dates on the Tax Rate XIV. ORDINANCES 1. The First Reading of an Ordinance Setting Forth an Itemized Estimate of the Expense of Conducting Each Department, Division and Office of the Municipal Government of the City of Fort Worth for the Ensuing Fiscal Council Date: 8/14/2007 Year Beginning October 1, 2007, and Ending September 30, 2008, and Appropriating Money for the Various Funds and Purposes of Such Estimate; Appropriating Money to Pay Interest and Principal Sinking Fund Requirement on All Outstanding General Indebtedness; Providing for Public Hearings Upon This Ordinance before the Entire City Council Sitting as a Committee of the Whole; and Providing a Savings Clause for the Repeal of All Ordinances and Appropriations in Conflict with the Provisions of This Ordinance; and for the Publication and Final Passage Thereof 2. An Ordinance Setting Forth an Estimate of the Expense of the General Debt Service Fund of the Municipal Government of the City of Fort Worth for the Ensuing Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2007, and Ending September 20, 2008, and Appropriating Money for the General Debt Service Fund and Purpose of Such Estimate; Sinking Fund Requirement on All Outstanding General Indebtedness; Providing for Public Hearings Upon This Ordinance Before the Entire City Council Sitting as a Committee of the Whole; and Providing a Savings Clause for the Repeal of all Ordinances and Appropriations in Conflict with the Provisions of this Ordinance; and for the Publication and Final Passage Thereof 3. The First Reading of an Ordinance Providing for the Levy and Collection of an Annual Ad Valorem Tax on All Property, Real, Personal and Mixed, Situated within the Territorial Limits of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and All Personal Property Owned in Said City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the First Day of January, A.D. 2007, Except Such Property as May be Exempt from Taxation by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas Xv. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. General 1. M&C G- - Authorize a Contract with the Fort Worth Housing 15811 Finance Corporation to Establish a Housing Trust Fund; Designate and Re-allocate Funding for an Endowment Fund and a Loan Fund for the Housing Trust Fund; Adopt the Policy and Program Guidelines of the Housing Trust Fund and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **2. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Consulting 15819 Agreement with Salvaggio, Teal and Associates for the Finance Business Process Improvement and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance **3. M&C G- - Authorize Repayment to the U.S. Department of 15820 Justice, Office of Community Policing Services, for Resolution of Their 1998 Audit Finding on the Community Oriented Policing Services Grant Titled Making Officers Redeployment Effective "More" Grant **4. M&C G- - Consideration of Application and Adoption of 15821 Ordinance to Grant Operating Authority to Godfather Trans Inc., to Operate Seven Limousines upon the Streets, Alleys and Public Thoroughfares of the City of Fort Worth **5. M&C G- - Authorize the Provision of Sewer Service at 1.25 15822 Times the Retail Rate to Ms. Agustin Cano to Serve her Personal Residence Located at 2870 Keller Hicks Road, in Tarrant County, Outside of the Fort Worth City Limits, Pursuant to City Code Section 35- 60B "Uses Outside City" **6. M&C G- - Authorize the Provision of Sewer Service at 1.25 Council Date: 8/14/2007 15823 Times the Retail Rate to Mr. William Roberts to Serve his Personal Residence Located at 2860 Keller Hicks Road, in Tarrant County, Outside of the Fort Worth City Limits, Pursuant to City Code Section 35-60B "Uses Outside City" **7. M&C G- - 15824 8. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Zoning 15825 Changes for the Near Southside Neighborhood in Accordance with the 2007 Comprehensive PlanAAAA 9. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Rezoning of 15826 Certain Properties in a Portion of the Brentwood-Oak Hill Neighborhood in Accordance with the 2007 Comprehensive Plan 10. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Cash Defeasance 15827 of Certain Tax Supported Debt and Authorize Execution of Related Escrow Agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N. A. and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 11. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of One 15828 Hundred Million Dollars of the General Purpose Bonds, Series 2007A, of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Bearing Interest at the Rates Hereinafter Set Forth, and Providing for the Levy, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay the Interest on Said Bonds and to Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof at Maturity; and Ordaining Other Matters Related Thereto 12. M&C G- - Authorization to Advertise for Bids to Lease City- 15829 Owned Property Known as the Rockwood Park and Golf Course for Gas Well Development 13. M&C G- - Authorize Acceptance of Donation of a Japanese 15830 Machiai Garden Structure and Surrounding Hardscape from Fort Worth Botanical Society to Fort Worth Botanic Garden 14. M&C G- - Adopt the Proposed Amendment to the Master 15831 Thoroughfare Plan (MTP), MT-07-003, to Realign a 4,300 Foot Segment of SH 170 from a Point at Morris-Dido-Newark Road to a Point 1,500 Feet West and a Point 2,600 Feet East (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 for Police Uniforms, 10635 Clothing, and Equipment with GST Public Safety Supply and C & G Wholesale for the Police DepartmentA A A A **2. M&C P- - Authorize the Sole Source Purchase of Upgrades to Council Date: 8/14/2007 10636 TwoA A Remotec Robots with Remotec, Inc., for the Fire Department **3. M&C P- - Ratify an Emergency Purchase of Services for a 10637 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Repair from Ace Pipe Cleaning Inc., for the Water DepartmentA A A A A A A A A A A A C. Land **1. M&C L- - Authorize the Direct Sale of Three Tax Foreclosed 14359 Parcels LocatedA A Southeast of the Intersection of Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas State Property Tax Code to the City of Fort Worth Fire Department (DOE 0920) **2. M&C L- - Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with 14360 Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership for Natural Gas Drilling Under 29.864 Acres More or Less of City-Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, Known as the Berry/Yuma Yard Located at 3250 Yuma **3. M&C L- - Authorize Payment for Replacement Housing to 14361 Alberto & Maria Conchas and Luis Alberto Conchas, under the Replacement Housing of Last Resort Requirements, in Conjunction with the Meacham International Airport Mitigation Program (DOE 5101) **4. M&C L- - Acquisition of Two Vacant Residential Lots Located 14362 at 3010 Decatur Avenue, Lots 11 and 12, W.A. Archer Addition, Block 41, for the Lebow Channel Drainage Project (DOE 4623 Project 00084) **5. M&C L- - Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with 14363 Chesapeake Exploration Limited Partnership for Natural Gas Drilling Under 2.77 Acres More or Less of City-Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, Known as the a€oeE. Little Survey, 2.77 Acresa€ **6. M&C L- - Authorize the Acquisition of Lot 23, Zurn Subdivision, 14364 from Felada Hall, Located in South Fort Worth for the Relocation of Fire Station No. 5A (DOE 5485) **7. M&C L- - Acquisition of One Vacant Residential Lot Located at 14365 3160 Hardy Avenue, Lot 1, and North 20 feet of Lot 2A, Block 4, Shoe and Leather Companya€TMs Addition, for the Lebow Channel Drainage Project (DOE 4623 Project No. 00084) **8. M&C L- - Authorize the Acquisition of Lot 2, Zurn Subdivision, 14366 from Maisa Properties, Inc., Located in South Fort Worth for the Relocation of Fire Station No. 5A (DOE 5485) **9. M&C L- - Acquisition of One Vacant Residential Lot Located at 14367 3207 Oscar Avenue, Lot 4, Block 34, J.M. Moody Addition, for the Lebow Channel Drainage Project (DOE 4623 Project 00084) **10. M&C L- - 14368 Acquisition of Three Vacant Residential Lots Located Council Date: 8/14/2007 at 3210, 3208, and 3206 Oscar Avenue, Lots 7, 8 and 9, Block 33, J. M. Moody Addition for the Lebow Channel Drainage Project (DOE 4623 Project 0084) **11. M&C L- - Authorize the Acquisition of Lot 19, Zurn Subdivision, 14369 from Linda A. Williams, Located in South Fort Worth for the Relocation of Fire Station No. 5A (DOE 5485) 12. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of Parkland at Anderson- 14370 Campbell Park for the Purpose of Subsurface Drilling and Extraction of Natural Gas (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 13. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of Approximately 0.27 Acres 14371 of Parkland at Cobb Park for the Installation of Storm Drainage Improvements (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 14. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of Parklands at Rockwood 14372 Golf Course and Rockwood Park for the Purpose of Subsurface Drilling and Extraction of Natural Gas (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 15. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of Approximately .44 Acres of 14373 Parkland at Southwest Community Park for a Construction Easement for the Installation of Electrical Lines (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action D. Planning &Zoning - None E. Award of Contract **1. M&C C- - Authorization to Amend the Artwork Commission 22306 Contract for Public Art / Design Enhancements for Fire Station No. 41 with Janice Hart Melito, Approved by M&C C-21947, to Amend the Artist's Name to Montage Imagers, Inc. **2. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22307 Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, LP, a License to Use Certain Public Rights-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline across Oak Grove Road and Race Street **3. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22308 g y Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, LP, a Council Date: 8/14/2007 License to Use a Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline across Chapin Road. **4. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22309 Agreement Granting Crosstex North Texas Gathering, LP, a License to Use Certain Public Rights-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining, and Operating Natural Gas Pipelines across Stewart-Feltz Road and Old Granbury Road **5. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into an Encroachment 22310 Agreement with Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company Authorizing Use of the Right-of-Way for the Installation of Fiber Optic and Copper Lines Across South Jennings Avenue to Service their Properties Located at 509 West Vickery Boulevard and 121 South Jennings Avenue **6. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with 22311 the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Related Items for Dirks Road from Bryant Irvin Road to Granbury Road, and for Arborlawn Drive from East of the Southwest Parkway (SWP) to West of the SWP (Project No. 00768) **7. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement 22312 with CH2M Hill, Inc., for M-244B Emergency Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation (City Project No. 00834) **8. M&C C- - Authorization to Apply for and Accept a Statewide 22313 Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant and Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance **9. M&C C- - Authorize ExecutionA A of Contract with I ntercon 22314 Environmental, Inc., for Demolition Services of the Former Mesa Airlines Terminal Located at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport 10. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into an Artwork Commission 22315 Contract with Steve Teeters for Fabrication and Installation of Multiple Functional and Non-Functional Elements, as Part of Phase I:A of Public Art / Design Enhancements for Rodeo Plaza at the Stockyards 11. MCC- - Authorize Execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement 22316 with Diamond Marie Simmons-James for Property Located at 2210 Miller Avenue in the Polytechnic/Wesleyan Neighborhood Empowerment Zone 12. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Tax Abatement Agreement 22317 with SHAR-I, L.P., for Property Located at 5001 Bryant Irvin Road in the Ridglea/Como Neighborhood Empowerment Zone 13. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of an Interlocal Agreement 22318 g with the City of Euless for Rehabilitation of South Pipeline Road From FM 157 to American Boulevard and Reconstruction of the South Pipeline Road Bridge over Post Oak Channel in the Cities of Fort Worth and Euless and Adopt Appropriation Council Date: 8/14/2007 Ordinances XVI. BUDGET HEARING 1. Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Appropriation Ordinance, Debt Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance XVII. ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval 1. Zoning Docket No. SP-07-034 -(CD 9) -Cypress Equities, South of 7th Street, east of University Drive, north of Morton Street and west of Foch Street; Site plan for a mixed use development. b. Cases Recommended for Denial 1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-099 -(CD 5) - Roger Johnson, 3200 Block of Vine Street; from "A-10" One Family Residential to "A-5" One Family Residential (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. Zoning Docket No. SP-07-024 -(CD 3) -Aguilar Children's Trust, 2700 Green Oaks Road; Site plan to amend "PD-697" Planned Development for a hotel to increase the square footage by 272.23 square feet and to increase the height of the pole sign by 40 feet. (ZC-06-080) XVIII. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1. Ms. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey - Complaints About District 8 and Weed and Seed Targeted Area 2. Mr. G. Pat Taylor, 2901 Sappington Place, Unit D - Law Enforcement and Code Enforcement on Lackland Road and Sappington Place (or lack thereof) XIX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) 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: 8/14/2007