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Home My WebLink About2007/09/11-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Pastor Randy Hardesty, Trinity Cumberland Presbyterian Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 04, 2007 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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-1624 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. BUDGET HEARING 1. Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Appropriation Ordinance, Debt Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance XIV. ORDINANCES 1. 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 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 Council Date: 9/11/2007 September 30, 2008, and Appropriating Money for the General Debt Service Fund and Purpose 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 3. 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. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, RATIFYING THE PROPERTY TAX REVENUE INCREASE REFLECTED IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGET, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 102.007(C) OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE XVI. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CREATION OF A NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND XVII. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. Benefit Hearing 1. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 229 District 11 (Stockyards) Concerning Proposed Property Assessments; Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance Allocating Estimated Receipts to the District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 2. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 230 District 12 (Chapel Hill) Concerning Proposed Property Assessments; Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance Allocating Estimated Receipts to the District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 3. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 231 District 1 (Downtown) Concerning Proposed Property Assessments; Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08; and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special Assessment District Fund (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations Council Date: 9/11/2007 c. Council Action 4. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 232 District 6 (Park Glen) Concerning Proposed Property Assessments; Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08; and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special District Fund (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 5. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 233 District 7 (Heritage) Concerning Proposed Property Assessments; Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08; Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance Allocating Estimated Receipts to the District and Authorize Execution of a Non-binding Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Fort Worth and Hillwood Alliance Residential, L.P., Regarding Reimbursement of Previous Expenditures for Benefit of District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 6. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 234 District 8 (Camp Bowie) Concerning Proposed Property Assessments; Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments for Fiscal Year 2007-08 and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance Allocating Estimated Receipts to the District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action B. General 1. M&C G- - Approve Fiscal Year 2007-08 Budget and Five-Year 15839 Service Plan for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 7 (HERITAGE); Authorize Transfer of City's Payment In-Lieu of Services; Adopt Proposed 2007 Assessment Roll; Set Benefit Hearing; Authorize Transfer for Administrative Fees; Adopt Related Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize Execution of a Contract with Premier Communities Management Company to Provide Management Services for the District; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations Council Date: 9/11/2007 c. Council Action 2. M&C G- - Adopt and Amend City Ordinance No. 15864 as 15844 Previously Amended, to Reflect a Name Change from Classic Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Yellow Checker Shuttle to Classic Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Go Yellow Checker Shuttle (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 3. M&C G- - (Revised) Adopt and Amend City Ordinance No. 15844 15864 as Previously Amended, to Reflect a Name Change from Classic Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Yellow Checker Shuttle to Classic Acquisition Corp., d/b/a Go Yellow Checker Shuttle 4. M&C G- - Adopt City Council Resolution Changing Retiree 15846 Healthcare Benefits for Employees Hired on or after January 1, 2008 (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **5. M&C G- - Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport 15859 Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Department and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **6. M&C G- - Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport 15860 Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Department, Authorize Transfer of Funds for City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **7. M&C G- - Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport 15861 Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Spinks Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Department, Authorize Transfer of Funds for City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **8. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement 15862 for the Provision of Sewer Service at 1.25 Times the Retail Rate to Mr. Charles C. Charles to Serve his Personal Residence Located at 2790 Keller Hicks Road, in Tarrant County, Outside of the Fort Worth City Limits, Pursuant to City Code Section 35-60B "Uses Outside City" **9. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement 15863 for the Provision of Sewer Service at 1.25 Times the Retail Rate to Mr. Donald W. Starkey to Serve his Personal Residence Located at 2840 Keller Hicks Road, in Tarrant County, Outside of the Fort Worth City Limits, Pursuant to City Code Section 35-60B "Uses Outside City" 10. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Denying Interim Rate Adjustments 15864 Proposed by Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division 11. M&C G- - Authorize Release ofA A Preliminary Project and 15865 Financing Plans for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 13, City of Fort Worth, Council Date: 9/11/2007 TexasA A (Woodhaven TI F) 12. M&C G- - Approval to Conduct Inspection and Plugging of 15866 Groundwater Wells Located within the Trinity Uptown Municipal Setting Designation (CFW-MSD-0007) and the Transfer of Funds to Provide for Such Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services **1. M&C P- - Authorize Purchase Agreements for Water 10643 MetersA withA Master Meter, Inc., Aqua-Metric Sales Company, Hersey Meters Co., Elster AMCO Water, Inc., and Badger Meter, Inc., for the Water DepartmentA A and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements with Other Participating Government Entities **2. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Janitorial 10644 Services with Emmanuel Facilities Management for the Water Department and Authorize the Execution of Interlocal Agreements with Other Participating Public Entities **3. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Paperback 10645 Books with Ingram Library Services, Inc., for the Library Department **4. M&C P- - Authorize the Purchase of 19 Colt Rifles and 10646 Accessories from RBA Inc., d/b/a Phoenix Distributors for the Police Department **5. M&C P- - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with 10647 Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to Provide Chemical Analysis for the Water Department **6. M&C P- - Authorize the Purchase of Two New Heavy Duty 10648 Trucks from a State of Texas Building and Procurement Commission Cooperative Contract with ATC Fort Worth Freightliner for the Water Department **7. M&C P- - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with 10649 Mapsco, Inc., for Street Guides for the City of Fort Worth D. Land **1. M&C L- - Approve Acceptance of One Street or Road 14391 Dedication Deed from Oncor Electric Delivery Company for the Acme Brick Court Project Located in Southwest Fort WorthA (DOE 5642) **2. M&C L- - Approve Acceptance of One Dedication Deed from 14392 AIL Investment, L.P., for the Future Development of the Henrietta Creek Road and Independence Parkway Project, Located in North Fort WorthA (DOE 5651) **3. M&C L- - 14393 Approve Acceptance of a Lease Agreement with Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for Natural Gas Drilling Under 3.540 Acres, More or Less, of City- Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, Council Date: 9/11/2007 Known as the Environmental Collection Center **4. M&C L- - Authorize the Conveyance of One Permanent 14394 Drainage Easement to H & E Equipment Services, Inc., on City Property Located in the City of Grand PrairieA (DOE 1712) **5. M&C L- - Authorize Acceptance of the Dedication of 5.03 14395 Acres of Parkland and Facility Improvements from FW Vista West, L.P., for Vista West Park in Accordance with the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy 6. M&C L- - Authorization to Amend the License andOption 14396 Agreement with 11211 Katy Freeway, L.P.,A A for Use of the Parking Lot Behind 1500 North Main to Allow a Subordinate Parking License Agreement with United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County and Authorization to Execute a Subordinate Parking License AgreementA A with United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County to Use the Parking Lot Behind 1500 North Main 7. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of Parkland at Oakhurst Park 14397 for the Purpose of Subsurface Drilling and Extraction of Natural Gas from an Off Site Location (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action E. Planning &Zoning 1. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance to Vacate a Portion of an 2753 Unnamed Street Right-of-Way Located Between Kaltenbrun Road and Lasater Street in the Sun Valley Addition in the City of Fort Worth, Containing Approximately 17,301 Square Feet and Waive the Purchase Value of Land F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services 22348 Contract with the ETC Institute for the 2007-2008 City of Fort Worth Post Contact Customer Service Satisfaction Survey and Adoption of Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **2. M&C C- - Authorize a Licensing Agreement with North Central 22363 Texas Council of Governments for Updated Digital Aerial Photography for the Information Technology Solutions Department **3. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with PAEE 22364 Engineering Co., for HMAC Surface Overlay 2007-7 at Various Locations (City Project No. 00749) **4. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Work Order with Job Order 22365 Contractor Alpha Building Corporation to Renovate p g p the Northside Community Center Located at 1801 Council Date: 9/11/2007 Harrington Street **5. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services 22366 Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates for Traffic Signals along Dirks Road **6. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of Storm Water Facility 22367 Maintenance Agreement from 179D, Ltd., for Property Located in North West Fort Worth (DOE 5180) **7. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Stabile & Winn, 22368 Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Lynndale Place (Vega Drive to Trail Lake Drive) and Wedgway Drive (Southwest Loop 820 to Odessa Avenue) (Project No. 00163) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **8. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 6 to City 22369 Secretary Contract No. 33356 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacements on Portions of Griggs Avenue, Martha Lane, San Jose Drive, View Street, Marion Avenue and East Roberts Street (Project No. 00025) **9. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Underground Pipeline 22370 Easement Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C., for a Natural Gas Pipeline Across City-Owned Property in the S. K. Smith Survey, A- 1417, Tract 1 C **10. M&C C- - Rescind M&C C-22093 and Approve Authorization to 22371 Enter into Two 25 Year Pipeline Crossing Agreements with Union Pacific Railroad for an Encased 54-Inch Waterline **11. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 5 to City 22372 Secretary Contract No. 27574 with TranSystems Corporation d/b/a TranSystems Corporation Consultants for Trinity Boulevard Water Main Extension from Greenbelt Road to State Highway 360 (City Project No. 00352) **12. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Lease 22373 Agreement with the YMCA for Office Space Located at 2400 East Berry Street for the Police Department **13. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Lease 22374 Agreement with Texas Christian University for Office Space Located at 2900 West Berry Street for the Police Department Effective June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008 **14. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Lease 22375 Agreement with Edward Traxson d/b/a the Barber Shop, Inc., for Office Space Located at 6436 Meadowbrook Drive B, for the Police Department **15. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Ratify, Execute and 22376 Extend the Term of an Agreement with the Texas Department of Public Safety for Enforcement of Federal Safety Regulations and Ratify all Council Date: 9/11/2007 Expenditures Made and Revenues Collected Since June 1, 2006, as a Result of the Citya€TMs Inspections of Commercial Motor Vehicles, Their Drivers, and Cargo Within the City Limits **16. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Grant Contract with the 22377 Texas Department of State Health Services for a Public Health Preparedness and Bioterrorism Response Grant from September 1, 2007, through August 8, 2008, Authorize an Inter-fund Loan, Approve an Indirect Cost Rate of 10 Percent of Salaries, as Approved by the Texas Department of State Health Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **17. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Consent to Assignment and 22378 Amendment of Unimproved Ground Lease Identified as City Secretary Contract No. 11628, at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, by Texas Aviation Engineering to John J. Janovetz, d/b/a Lone Star Aero **18. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement 22379 with Gupta & Associates, Inc., for the Water Department Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Facility Generator Replacement and Dual Power Feed Project 19. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with JLB 22380 Contracting, LP, for HMAC Surface Overlay 2007-6 at Various LocationsA A (City Project No. 00748) 20. M&C C- - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Local 22381 Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Preparation of Plans, Specifications, and Estimates for Three New Bridge Structures Located on BU 287P (North Main Street), SH 199 (Henderson Street), and White Settlement Road Over the Future Trinity River By- Pass Channel, Acceptance of Grant Funds, Payment of Funds to TxDOT and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 21. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Oscar Renda 22382 Contracting, Inc., for Southside II Water Transmission Main, Part 1 from the Risinger Road/East R.O.W. of I.H. 35W Intersection to the Oak Grove Road/Oak Grove-Shelby Road Intersection (City Project No. 00303) 22. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with 22383 Garney Companies, Inc., for Southside II Water Transmission Main, Part 4 from South of Alta Mesa Boulevard to the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant (City Project No. 00303) 23. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City 22384 Contract No. 33942, a Community Facilities Agreement with Two SR, L.P., for the Installation of the Northside II 42-Inch Approach Water Main and Northside III 36-Inch Water Main Council Date: 9/11/2007 ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval/Denial 1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-145 -(CD 7) -City of Fort Worth (Arlington Heights Neighborhood), 3600 & 3700 block of Watonga Street, 3800 block of Tulsa Way and 1500 block of Owasso Street; Recommended for Approval from "C" Medium Density Multi Family Residential and "C/DD" Medium Density Multifamily Residential/Demolition Delay to "A-5" One Family Residential and "A-5/DD" One Family Residential/Demolition Delay. Recommended for Denial (A) 3600 Watonga Street, from "C" Medium Density Multi Family Residential to "A-5" One Family Residential XIX. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1. Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1515 E. Lancaster- Request for Ordinance Banning the Use of Offensive Language in the City XX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) XXI. 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: 9/11/2007