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Home My WebLink About2007/10/23-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Minister Ron Buch, Western Hills Church of Christ III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2007 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of Proclamation for Friends of Libraries Week 2. Presentation of Proclamation for Code Compliance 3. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to Texas Trail Hall of Fame 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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 - 1632 - Notice of Claims for alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. General **1. M&C G- - Authorize Appointment to the City's Construction and 15935 Fire Prevention Board of Appeals, Place 7, Engineer **2. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Extending the Moratorium on the 15936 Acceptance of Applications for Salt Water Disposal Wells as Regulated by Article II, Chapter 15, of the City Code Regarding Gas Drilling and Production **3. M&C G- - Authorize the Temporary Closure of Main Street 15937 Between 3rd Street and 4th Street from November 10, 2007, until January 9, 2008, for Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., and Sundance Square Management'sA Annual Christmas Tree Display 4. M&C G- - Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 Article VI 15938 p p Division 2, a€oeRetired Employees"€TM Group Death Council Date: 10/23/2007 Benefit Funds€ to Increase the Payment from the Group Death Benefit Fund Upon a Retired Members€TMs Death to $5,000.00, Making the Increase in the Benefit Retroactive to October 1, 2007, Allowing the Member to Designate a Beneficiary toA Receive the Benefit if the Member has no Surviving Spouse, Allowing the City to Make Payments to the Group Death Benefit Fund on an as Needed Basis and Authorizing the City Manager to Make a Payment to the Group Death Benefit Fund as Approved by the City Council in the City BudgetA A A A 5. M&C G- - Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2, Article VI, 15939 Division 1, "Employees' Retirement Fund," Section 2- 207 of the City Code to Place a Cap on the Amount of Pensionable Earnings Considered in the Compensation Base for Determining BenefitsA A 6. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2, Article V, 15940 "Human Resources" to Delete Section that Prohibits Officers and Employees from Soliciting Contributions for Political Purposes, to Delete Section Prohibiting Officers and Members from being an Officer of a Political Party, Providing that Certain Employees are Prohibited from Taking an Active Part in Municipal Campaigns, and Providing that Officers and Employees can Publicly Express their Opinions on all Political Subjects and ift CandidatesAAAAAAAAAA 7. M&C G- - Authorize Additional Payment for Relocation and 15941 Moving Expense Payments to Purselley Pool and Spa from 4205 West Vickery Boulevard, in the Vickery Corridor, Parcel No. 74, for Right-of-Way for the Southwest Parkway Project (DOE 3777) 8. M&C G- - Acceptance of Donation Valued at $56,135.00 from 15942 the Fort Worth Garden Club for New Walkways in the Fort Worth Botanic Garden Conservatory 9. M&C G- - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance 15943 Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 63, City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the Vicinity of West Pafford Street 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 a Purchase Agreement for Curb Address 10663 Painting Services with Cowtown Traffic Control, Inc., for the Engineering and Transportation and Public Works Departments Based on Low Bid Meeting Specifications and Authorize the Execution of Interlocal Agreements Allowing Other Public Entities to Participate in the Bid Award Council Date: 10/23/2007 **2. M&C P- - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements for 10664 Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessments with Advanced Environmental Control, Inc.,A A DFW Group, Inc.,A A and TLI and Environmental Services for the Housing Department **3. M&C P- - AuthorizeA Purchase Agreements for Water Pipe 10665 Repair Parts with Municipal Water Works Supply, L.P., and HD Supply Waterworks, LTD., for the Water Department and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements with Other Participating Government Entities **4. M&C P- - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements for 10666 Hot Mix Asphalt with Vulcan Materials Co., APAC- Texas, Inc., Reynolds Asphalt & Construction Co., Austin Asphalt, LP, and Pothole Patching Mix with Unique Paving Materials Corp., White Cap Construction Supply and Asphalt Patch Enterprises, Inc., and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Interlocal Agreements Allowing Other Public Entities to Participate in the Agreements **5. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Ductile Iron 10667 Pipe with Municipal Water Works Supply, L.P., for the Water Department and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements with Other Participating Government Entities **6. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Cast Iron Valve 10668 Boxes and Lids with Municipal Water Works Supply, L.P., for the Water Department and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements with Other Participating Government Entities **7. M&C P- - Authorize the Rejection of the Sole Bid Received 10669 andA the Rebid for the Purchase of a Telemetrix Pan/Tilt System for the Cable Office **8. M&C P- - Ratify the Emergency Purchase of a Blood Alcohol 10670 Content Instrument and Required Accessories for the Police Department from Varian, Inc., using a General J% J% Services Administration ContractA A C. Land 1. M&C L- - Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with 14410 Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for Natural Gas Drilling Under 152.449 Net Mineral Acres, More or Less, of City-Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Cobb Park (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. M&C L- - Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with 14411 Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for Natural Gas Drilling Under 389.233 Net Mineral Acres, More or Less, of City-Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, known as Rockwood Park (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **3. M&C L- - Authorize the Direct Sale of a Tax Foreclosed 14412 Property Located at 700 May Street in Accordance Council Date: 10/23/2007 with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code to the City of Fort Worth Parks and Community Services Department (DOE 920) and Authorize Execution and Recording of Appropriate Conveyance Documents **4. M&C L- - Approve Cancellation of Lake Worth Lease with 14413 Lessee Justin Waldrep for City-Owned Property Located at 9708 Watercress Drive (Lot 15, Block 21, Lake Worth Leases) 5. M&C L- - Authorize the Direct Sale of 17 Tax-Foreclosed 14414 Properties to KT Land, Ltd., in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code (0920) and Authorize Execution and Recording of Appropriate DocumentsA 6. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of 0.252 Acres of Trinity Park 14415 for a Pipeline Easement to Transport Natural Gas and Authorize Execution of a License Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 7. M&C L- - Authorization for Conversion of Approximately 0.594 14416 Acres of The Vineyards at Heritage Park for Use as a Pipeline Easement to Transport Natural Gas and Authorize Execution of a License Agreement with Texas Mobile Pipeline Company (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- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Fort 22457 Worth Museum of Science and History to Promote Artistic and Cultural Activities **2. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with Fort 22458 Worth Sister Cities International to Administer the Fort Worth Sister Cities Program **3. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Van 22459 Cliburn Foundation, Inc., to Promote Artistic and Cultural Activities **4. M&C C- - Authorization to Execute a Unified Sign Agreement 22460 with Wilson and Stonaker, LLC, for the Landmark Quebec Retail Development in the 6600 and 6700 Blocks of Northwest Loop 820 **5. M&C C- - 22461 Authorization to Execute a Unified Sign Agreement with Wilson and Stonaker, LLC, for the Lone Star Business Park Development in the 6700 Block of Council Date: 10/23/2007 Northwest Loop 820 **6. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Advanced 22462 Paving Acquisition, Ltd., d/b/a Advanced Paving Company, for HMAC Surface Overlay 2007-5 Re-Bid at Various Locations (City Project No. 00747) **7. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to the 22463 Contract Between the City of Fort Worth and the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show to Offset Costs of Infrastructure Improvements at the Will Rogers Memorial Center **8. M&C C- - Rescind M&C C-22387 and Approve Authorization to 22464 Enter into A Pipeline License Agreement with BNSF Railway Company for a 16 Inch Sewer Pipeline (DOE5535-07-32098) **9. M&C C- - Authorize Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary 22465 Contract No. 35282 with Stabile & Winn, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements on Portions of Avenue H, Avenue A, Newark Avenue, Avenue I, Court Street, Parkdale Avenue and Avenue G (Project No. 00275) **10. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 3 to City 22466 Secretary Contract No. 33930 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Kimbo Court, Bird Street and Gwynne Street (Project No. 00019) **11. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 12 to City 22467 Secretary Contract No. 27650 and Engineering Agreement with Dunaway Associates, L.P., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LV (55) (City Project No. 00431) **12. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to City 22468 Secretary Contract No. 32135 with the United Community Center, Inc., to Continue the Operation of a Safe Haven Program at the Bethlehem Community Center **13. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of an Agreement with the 22469 Safe City Commission, Inc., to Operate a Crime Stoppers Call Center **14. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Second Amendment to 22470 City Secretary Contract No. 31847 with the Safe City Commission to Continue Operation of the Community Advocacy for Crime Prevention Program 15. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 to City 22471 Secretary ContractA No. 35501 with Conatser Construction of Texas, L.P., forA A Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for SH-121T (Southwest Parkway), Parts 1, 5 and 7A (City Project No. 00204) 16. M&C C- - Authorize Renewal of the Interlocal Agreement with 22472 the Fort Worth Independent School District for FY2007-2008 Operation of the Municipal Court School Attendance Court to Adjudicate Fort Worth Independent School District Truancy Cases and Council Date: 10/23/2007 Authorize Reimbursement from Fort Worth Independent School District for Related Costs XIV. ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval 1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-155 -(CD 9) -Crockett Realty, L. P., 303 & 307 Crump Street; from "J" Medium Industrial and "J/HSE" Medium Industrial/Highly Significant Endangered Historic Overlay to "H" Central Business and "H/HSE" Central Business/Highly Significant Endangered Historic Overlay. (Continued from Previous Week) XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1. Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 E. Lancaster-24/7 Community Labor Hall XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) -See Attachment XVII. 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: 10/23/2007