HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/09/25-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Mike Masterson, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Fighting Hunger Month
2. Presentation of Proclamation for Infant Mortality Awareness Weekend
3. Presentation of Proclamation for Museum and Arts 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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 - 1626 - Liability Bonds Approval
2. **OCS - 1627 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
XIII. ORDINANCES
1. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17717-08-2007
ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON TUESDAY THE 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
20077 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO SERVE THE REMAINDER
OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM.
2. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17732-08-2007
ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON TUESDAY THE 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER,
20077 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION ON WHETHER THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH SHOULD BE AUTHOIRZED TO ESTABLISH
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR THE FIREFIGHTERS IF A MAJORITY
OF THE AFFECTED EMPLOYEES FAVOR REPRESENTATION BY AN
EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION.
Council Date: 9/25/2007
XIV. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Tarrant County 9-1-1
District Budget
2. A Resolution Assigning Preferential Purchase Priority for Cement from
Kilns with an Emission Rate of 1.7 Pounds of NOx Per Ton of Clinker or
Less
3. A Resolution Appointing the Board of Directors for the Sunbelt Industrial
Development Corporation
4. A Resolution in Support of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate
Protection Agreement
XV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. General
1. 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)
**2. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Payment to Whitaker,
15872 Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP, in the Maximum
Amount of $50,000 to Represent the City in a
Lawsuit Styled: City of Fort Worth v. Arcadia Park,
L.P., and Site Concrete, Inc., Cause No. 153-
222641-07 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
**3. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Increase to the
15873 Maximum Amount to be Paid to the Law Firm of
Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Sawyer, LLP, who is
Assisting the City in Matters Concerning Water
Department and Transportation and Public Works
Contracts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
**4. M&C G- - Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the
15874 Risk Management Fund and Transfer Amounts to
Funds from Claims Within the Self-Insured
Deductible and Subrogation Recovery
**5. M&C G- - Approve Appointment of Namon Hollis, Jr., to the
15875 Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for
Transportation Impact Fees
**6. M&C G- - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated
15876 Receipts and Appropriations in the Culture and
Tourism Fund to the Public Events Furniture, Fixture
and Equipment Fund for the Purpose of Maintaining
the Fort Worth Convention Center and the Will
Rogers Memorial Center
**7. M&C G- - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Transfer of
15877 Funds from the Municipal Court Building Security
Fund to Reimburse the General Fund for FY2005-
2006 Building Security Cost
**8. M&C G- - Approve Temporary Discount Pet Registration Tag
15878 Fee for Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinics in
Community Development Block Grant Target Areas
and Other Low-Income Areas
**9. M&C G- -
15879 Authorize Entry into Interlocal Agreements with
Various Municipalities and Other Governmental
Entities for Participation in the Environmental
Collection Center Household Hazardous Waste
Council Date: 9/25/2007
Program
**10. M&C G- - Authorize Appropriation Reallocation of Community
15880 Development Block Grant Year XXXII
Unprogrammed Funds and Authorize Installation of
Fire Panels and Updated Fire Alarm Systems in
Seven Community Centers within the Parks and
Community Services Department
11. M&C G- - Approve FY2007-2008 Fee Change Summaries for
15881 Parks and Community Services, Public Events,
Transportation and Public Works and Library
Departments
12. M&C G- - Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Subdivision
15882 Ordinance to Revise the Plat Review Process,
Prohibit Multiple Plat Filings, Clarify the Application
of Regulations, Incorporate the Urban Forestry Plan,
Revise Requirements for Secondary Entrances to
Residential Subdivisions, andA Revise Alley Design
Standards
13. M&C G- - Adopt Financial Management Policy Statements for
15883 FY2007-2008
14. M&C G- - Consideration of Application and Adoption of
15884 Ordinance Granting Super Shuttle/Execucar
Authority to Operate 20 Limousines Upon the
Streets, Alleys and Public Thoroughfares of the City
of Fort Worth
15. M&C G- - Authorize to Accept Donation from Lockheed Martin
15885 Aeronautics Company for the Environmental
Management Department's Education Program,
Approve Transfer of Funds and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
16. M&C G- - Authorize Application and Accept, if Offered, a Cost
15886 Share Agreement with the Federal Aviation
Administration Contract Tower Program for Partial
Funding of Air Traffic Control Services and Authorize
Execution of a Contract with Robinson Aviation, Inc.,
at Fort Worth Spinks Airport
17. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Revising Wholesale Water,
15887 Wastewater and Raw Water Service Rates and
Amending Chapter 35 "Water and Sewer," Article III
"Charges," Sections 35-56 (g) and 35-56 (h) "Water
and Sewer Rates Within City"
18. M&C G- - Authorize Transfer of FY2006-07 Water and Sewer
15888 Operating Funds for the Fort Worth Public Art
Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
19. M&C G- - Authorize Transfer of Impact Fee Revenues to
15889 Operating Budget and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
20. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Revising Retail Water and
15890 Wastewater Rates for Usage Amending Chapter 35
"Water and Sewer," Article III "Changes" Section 35-
56 (b), (c), and (d) Effective January 1, 2008
21. M&C G- -
15891 Adoption of Ordinances Authorizing the Issuance
Council Date: 9/25/2007
and Sale of $33,560,000 Water and Sewer System
Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2007A,
and $49,865,000 Water and Sewer System
Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 2007B to
the Texas Water Development Board and Ordaining
Other Matters Related TheretoA A
22. M&C G- - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance
15892 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No.
62, City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the Vicinity of
Altamesa Boulevard and Granbury Road (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 Multiple
10651 Vendors to Establish a Vehicle and Equipment
Service and Repair List for the Equipment Services
Department
**2. M&C P- - Authorize the Purchase of Two New Vehicles from a
10652 Tarrant County Cooperative Contract with Planet
Ford 6 and Three New Vehicles from a Houston-
Galveston Area Council Contract with Caldwell
Country Dealerships for the Transportation Public
Works and Health Departments
C. Land
1. M&C L- - Authorization to Enter into a Lease Agreement with
14398 Riverside Commercial LLC, for Office Space in the
McAdams Building Located at 3124 East Belknap for
the Police Department
2. M&C L- - Authorize the Appropriation of Funds from the Park
14399 Gas Lease Project Fund for the Acquisition of 3.685
Acres of Land Located on East 1 st Street for the
Purpose of the Gateway Park Expansion Project
(DOE 5700) (City Project No. 337), Authorize
Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate
Instruments and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
3. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of Approximately 0.552 Acres
14400 of Parkland at Hulen Meadows Park for the
Construction of a Parking Lot (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- -
22400 Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use
Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services,
Council Date: 9/25/2007
LLC, a License to Use Certain Public Rights-of-Way
for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and
Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline Across Old
Hemphill Road, Oak Grove Road and Old Oak Grove
Road
**2. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to an
22401 Agreement with Solutionary, Inc., for ActiveGuard
Subscription Services for the Information Technology
Solutions Department
**3. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Cole
22402 ConstructionA A Inc., for Alley Clearing/Grading
Program at Various Locations
**4. M&C C- - Authorize Amendment No.1 to a Professional
22403 Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn, Inc., to
Conduct an Inventory and Condition Assessment of
the Citya€TMs Sidewalk Program
**5. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 to the
22404 Architectural Agreement with Perkins and Will for the
Design of the Nashville Neighborhood Police Station
and Traffic Division Facility and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
**6. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Humphrey &
22405 Morton Construction Company, Inc., for the Minor
Miscellaneous Channel Improvements, Contract D
(Project No. 00096) and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
**7. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of One Storm Water Facility
22406 Maintenance Agreement from KBL II Partners, Ltd.,
and the Valley Brook Homeowner Association,
Located North of Tarrant Parkway, West of US 377
(DOE 5594)
**8. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement
22407 with James DeOtte Engineering, Inc., for the Rolling
HillsAddition Drainage Improvements
1% 1%
ProjectA A (No. 00704) and Adopt Appropriation
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OrdinanceA A
**9. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute Contracts for
22408 Police Initiated Towing Services with Various
Companies
**10. M&C C- - Authorization to Execute an Extension for the
22409 Brownfields Hazardous and Petroleum Assessment
Grant
**11. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of Contract with the Boys &
22410 Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to Operate the
Comin' Up Gang Intervention Program
12. M&C C- - Authorize Renewal of Professional Services
22411 Agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and
Tarrant County, Inc., for FY2007-08 Management of
the Fort Worth Public Art Program
13. M&C C- -
22412 Authorize Execution of an Artwork Commission
Contract with PhenomenArts, Inc., for Final Design /
Composition, Fabrication and Installation of an
Council Date: 9/25/2007
Interactive Sound Environment and Custom Lighting
Components for the New Downtown Parking Garage
14. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance
22413 Program Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort
Worth Community Relations Department with the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, Authorize
Acceptance of Funds, and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
15. M&C C- - Authorization to Execute a Professional Services
22414 Contract with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors
Bureau for the Management and Supervision of
Programs or Activities Funded with Revenue from
Hotel Occupancy Tax
16. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract to William J. Schultz,
22415 Inc., d/b/a Circle a€oeCa€ Construction Company for
Water Main and Sanitary Sewer Main Relocations on
Rosedale Street (I.H. 35W to Mansfield Avenue),
Contract 3, Unit I (City Project No. 00138)
17. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 60 Month
22416 Lease Agreement with 801 Grove, Limited with a
Mandatory Sublease for $1.00 Per Year to the
Cowboy Santas Toy Program for Office and
Warehouse Space
18. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract
22417 and Accept Funds from TXU Energy for the Energy
Aid Program through December 31, 2007
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) -See Attachment
XVIII. 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: 9/25/2007