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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/11/27-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2007 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Dr. Russell K. Elleven, Westside Unitarian Universalist Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 6, 2007, AND CALLED SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 19, 2007 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of Proclamation for Cowboy Santas Month 2. Presentation of Proclamation for Executive Leadership and Development Institute 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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 - 1635 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SETTING OF A CALLED-SPECIAL MEETING ON DECEMBER 27, 2007, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE RUNOFF ELECTION TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 18, 20079 TO ELECT A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER FOR THE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM XIV. 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- - 15945 Authorize Temporary Closure of Main Street from 3rd Street through 9th Street and 4thA Street through 9th Street from Houston Street to Commerce Street Council Date: 11/27/2007 During Specified Times Beginning Thursday, July 24, until Monday, July 28, 2008, for the Gran Fiesta De Fort Worth (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **3. M&C G- - Approve the FY2007-08 Payments for Ambulance 15966 Services to Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority, d/b/a MedStar **4. M&C G- - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City to File a 15967 Lawsuit Against Alice Davis Regarding a Collison with a City Police Vehicle on November 1, 2005 **5. M&C G- - Settlement of Claims in a Lawsuit Entitled City of Fort 15968 Worth v. Betty Rosen Weil, Sam Rosen, The Daniel Gordon Rosen Trust, The Jill Suzanne Rosen Trust, The Lynn Rosen Jordan Trust, City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Independent School District; and Tarrant County, Texas; Case No. 2005-033399-2 **6. M&C G- - Approval of 2007 Ad Valorem Tax Roll as Provided 15969 by Tarrant County Tax Office **7. M&C G- - Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Professional 15970 Services Agreement with Emma S. Walker, PC, to Assist in the Completion of the FY 2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance **8. M&C G- - Approve an Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence 15971 Pay Benefits for Officer Lisa Ramsey **9. M&C G- - Adopt Civil Service Staffing Ordinance Increasing 15972 Authorized Strength in the Police Department by Five Police Officers and Reducing One Police Officer Position **10. M&C G- - Adopt an Ordinance Increasing the Authorized Civil 15973 Service Staffing in the Fire Department and Providing for the Creation of Twenty-Eight Firefighter Positions 11. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Readopting the Relocation 15974 Incentives Policy for Businesses Displaced by Major Public Infrastructure Projects 12. M&C G- - Adopt Amendment to the Policy for the Installation of 15975 Community Facilities, Article VII, Sidewalk Policy, Section 5(b), Replacement Sidewalks, to Permit Additional City Cost Participation 13. M&C G- - Authorize Transfer of Funds from the General Fund 15976 to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund for the FY 2007-2008 Street Maintenance Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 14. M&C G- - Authorize Additional Payment for Relocation and 15977 Moving Expense Payments to EI-Habr Corporation, d/b/a Michela€TMs Tiffany Doors, from 4115 West Vickery Boulevard, in the Vickery Corridor, Parcel No. 69-A1, for Right-of-Way for the Southwest Parkway Project (DOE 3777) 15. M&C G- - 15978 Accept Donation of $21,059 from the United Riverside Neighborhood Association for Improvements to Louella Bales Baker Park and Council Date: 11/27/2007 Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 16. M&C G- - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance 15979 Concerning Renewal of the Polytechnic/Wesleyan Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 6 (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 17. M&C G- - Authorize Appointment and Reappointments to the 15980 City's Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals Places 1, 5, 9, 11, and 13 (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 18. M&C G- - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance 15981 Designating Property at 6913 Camp Bowie Boulevard as Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 65, City of Fort Worth, Texas (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 19. M&C G- - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance 15982 Designating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number 13, City of Fort Worth, Texas (Woodhaven TIF) (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 theA A Purchase of a Robotic Disposal 10680 Unit from HDE Manufacturing, Inc., for the Fire Department **2. M&C P- - Authorize Multiple Purchase Agreements with 10681 Verizon Business Network Services, d/b/a Verizon, INX, Inc., Anixter, Inc., Future Com, Ltd., and AT&T for Network and Communication Equipment, Parts and Maintenance, Reject Proposals Received and Authorize a New Request for Proposal for Computers and Computer Peripheral Equipment for the IT Solutions Department **3. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Structural 10682 Firefighter Boots with Dooley Tackaberry for the Fire Department Based on Best Value **4. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Vertical Pumps 10683 and Repair Service with Smith Pump Company for the Water Department **5. M&C P- - AuthorizeA A Purchase Agreements for Water Council Date: 11/27/2007 10684 Treatment ChemicalsA A with General Chemical Performance Products, Valley Solvents and Brenntag Southwest, Inc., for the Water Department and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements Allowing Local Government Entities to Participate in this Bid Award **6. M&C P- - Authorize a Multi-Year Sole Source Purchase 10685 Agreement for Software Maintenance and Support with Shavlik Technologies, LLC, for the IT Solutions Department **7. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Airport Signs 10686 with Airport Lighting Systems, Inc., for the Aviation Department and Authorize the Execution of Interlocal Agreements Allowing Other Local Governments to Participate in the Bid Award **8. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Liquid Cationic 10687 Polymer with Polydyne, Inc., for the Water Department and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements Allowing Local Governmental Entities to Participate in this Bid Award **9. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Cover-Tek, 10688 Inc., for Employee and Retiree Health Screenings for the Human Resources Department **10. M&C P- - Authorize Primary and Secondary Purchase 10689 Agreements for Rental of Shoring and Shielding Equipment with United Rentals Trench Safety and U. S. Shoring and Equipment, Respectively, for the City of Fort Worth and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements Allowing Local Governmental Entities to Participate in this Bid Award **11. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Sodium 10690 Hypochlorite with 10 Percent Aqueous Solution with Petra Chemical Acquisition Corp, d/b/a DCC, Incorporated for the Parks and Community Services Department Based on Sole Bid Received and Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreements Allowing Other Local Governments to Participate in the Bid Award **12. M&C P- - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements with 10691 Elliott Agr-Service, Teton Forest Products, LLC, and Ari-Tex Wood Shavings for Wood Shavings for the Public Events Department, Will Rogers Memorial Center, for Resale to Equestrian Events Participants **13. M&C P- - Ratify the Purchase of Traffic Citation Printing from 10692 Integrated Document Solutions, Inc., for Municipal CourtAAAA C. Land 1. 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 (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC HEARING) Council Date: 11/27/2007 a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action **2. M&C L- - Authorize the Sale of a City Fee Owned Surplus 14420 Property Located at 3201 Williams Place to Robert T. Chesser, Jr., in Accordance with Texas Local Government Code Section 272.001 and Authorize Execution and Recording of Appropriate Documents (DOE #4953) **3. M&C L- - Authorize the Sale of a City Fee Owned Surplus 14421 Property located at 3217 Williams Place to Robert T. Chesser, Jr., in accordance with Texas Local Government CodeA Section 272.001 and Authorize Execution and Recording of Appropriate Documents (DOE #4953) **4. M&C L- - Authorize the Direct Sale of Approximately 12,794 14422 Square Feet of City Fee Owned Surplus Property Known as Tract 18A, Abstract 688 in the E.S. Harris Survey, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, to Baylor Health Care System, a Texas Non-Profit Corporation, in Accordance with Texas Local Government Code 272.001 (b) (1) and Authorize the Execution and Recording of the Appropriate Instruments (DOE #4953) **5. M&C L- - Approve Cancellation of the Lake Worth Lease with 14423 Lessee Nancy Pyle for City-Owned Property Located at 8405 Island View Drive (Lot 27R, Block 17, Lake Worth Lease Survey) **6. M&C L- - Authorize the Acquisition of One Permanent 14424 Drainage Facility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Somerset-Lost Creek Golf, Ltd., Located in West Fort Worth for the Construction of Drainage Infrastructure ImprovementsA (DOE # 4744) and Recording of the Appropriate Instruments **7. M&C L- - Authorize Acceptance of Lease Agreement with 14425 Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for Natural Gas Drilling Under 1.236 Acres, More or Less, of City- Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, Known as Oakhurst Park 8. M&C L- - Authorize Conversion of 0.252 Acres of Trinity Park 14426 for a Pipeline Easement to Transport Natural Gas and Execution of a License Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action D. Planning &Zoning 1. M&C PZ- - Institution and Adoption of an Ordinance for the City y Initiated Annexation of Approximately 40.4 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Texas, Located South of Council Date: 11/27/2007 Meadowbrook Drive and West of Dottie Lynn Parkway (AX-07-003, R.R. Ramey Survey) 2. M&C PZ- - Institution of the Annexation of Approximately 27.8 2758 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Texas, Located South of W.J. Boaz Road and East of Boat Club Road (AX-07-004, 6900 Block of Boat Club Road) 3. M&C PZ- - Institution and Adoption of an Ordinance for the City 2759 Initiated Annexation of Approximately 19.9 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Texas, Located South of North Crowley Cleburne Road and West of Crowley Road (AX-07-007, Crowley ISD) 4. M&C PZ- - Adopt Resolution Amending the Citya€TMs 2760 Annexation Plan to Add Approximately 304 Acre Tract of Land Located East of North Beach Street and South of Keller Hicks Road 5. M&C PZ- - Adopt Resolution Amending the Citya€TMs 2761 Annexation Plan to Add Approximately 489 Acre Tract of Land Located East of Old Denton Road and North of Golden Triangle Road 6. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of the Excess 2762 Right-of-Way Along West Lueda Street Between Travis Avenue and Lipscomb Street in the City of Fort Worth Totaling 1,864 Square Feet and Waive Purchase Fee 7. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating Excess Right of Way 2763 along Old Hemphill Road, Located Adjacent to Block 1, Southside Twin Addition, in the City of Fort Worth and Waive Purchase Fee 8. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of an Alley 2764 Located in Block 23, Fostepco Heights Addition, Between Northeast 36th Street and Northeast 37th Street in the City of Fort Worth and on Waive Purchase Fees E. Award of Contract **1. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Arts 22519 Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County in the Amount of $630,484 to Promote Artistic and Cultural Activities **2. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22520 Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, LP, a License to Use a Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline Across Wag ley-Robertson Road **3. M&C C- - Ratify Expenditures by the Fire Department and 22524 Ratify the Exercising of an Option to Renew the Contract Between the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority, d/b/a MedStar, and the City of Fort Worth and Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 35800 as Amended, Allowing Fire Department Personnel to Volunteer to Work for MedStar on a Council Date: 11/27/2007 Temporary Basis **4. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract for Workersa€TM 22525 Compensation Excess Insurance Broker and Consulting Services with McGriff, Seibels & Williams of Texas, Inc. **5. M&C C- - Award of Contract for Workers' Compensation 22526 Claims Administration Services to CCS Consulting, L.P. **6. M&C C- - Authorize Amendment No. 1 to the Annual 22527 Architectural Design Contract for Small Multi- Disciplinary Projects with Elements of Architecture, Inc. **7. M&C C- - Authorize Amendment No. 1 to a Municipal 22528 Maintenance Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to Provide for the Furnishing, Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Cameras on State Highway Rights-of-Way to Monitor Compliance with Traffic Control Signals **8. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of Six Drainage Channel 22529 Maintenance Agreements with M&C Development, Ltd., located South of Cromwell, West of Bowman Roberts Road (DOE No. 5573) **9. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3 to City 22530 Secretary Contract No. 31731 with URS Corporation to Update Noise Exposure Maps and Conduct an Additional Public Meeting in Conjunction with the Update of the FAR PART 150 Noise Compatibility Study at Fort Worth Alliance Airport **10. M&C C- - Approve Phase 6 Under On-Call Engineering 22531 Services Contract with DMJM Aviation for Design of Airfield Signs,A Airport Beacon Relocation, Airfield Lighting Control and Monitoring System and Construction Phase Services for Projects at Fort Worth Alliance Airport **11. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract with A & M 22532 Construction and Utilities, Inc., for Flaxseed Drainage Improvements (Project No. 00701) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **12. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into a 25 year Drainage 22533 Facility and Waterway Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for Installation of a Storm Drain Located at Milepost 246.6 (DOE#4705_02451-70) **13. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City 22534 Secretary Contract No. 29007 with Transystems Corporation Consultants for Additional Services Related to Sanitary Sewer Main 253 Replacement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **14. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 to City 22535 Secretary Contract No. 28006, an Engineering Agreement with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, for Sanitary Sewer Main 257 and 325 (Middle and Upper Village Creek) Parallel Relief Alignment and Design, and Adopt Appropriation Council Date: 11/27/2007 Ordinance **15. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 to City 22536 Secretary Contract No. 29020, an Engineering Agreement with TranSystems Corporation, d/b/a TranSystems Corporation Consultants, for Walsh Ranch Sewer Main Extension, Phases 1A, 1B and 1D (City Project No. 00218) **16. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Lease 22537 Agreement with Jose Vasquez, Jr., d/b/a Vasquez Enterprise, Inc., for Office Space Located at 3457 Decatur Avenue for the Police Department **17. M&C C- - Authorize Application for and Acceptance ofA A the 22538 Criminal Justice Division's Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program Grant Funds, Authorize the Assistant City Manager as the Official Designee to Oversee the Improvement Program Grant, Authorize Assurances Required by the Criminal Justice Division and AdoptA A Appropriation Ordinance **18. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to City 22539 Secretary Contract No. 32518 with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to Continue Operation of the Polytechnic Martin Boys and Girls Club and Kirkpatrick Middle School Safe Haven Programs **19. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services 22540 Contract with Accutest Laboratories Gulf Coast for Laboratory Analytical Services **20. M&C C- - Approve Transfer of Funds, Authorize Execution of 22541 Contract with Intercon Environmental, Inc., for Asbestos Abatement at the Former Retail Property Located at 3616 East Lancaster and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances **21. M&C C- - Authorize Termination of City Secretary Contract No. 22542 30582, a Terminal Building Office Lease Agreement with Enterprise Leasing of DFW for Office Suites 112, 113 and 114, at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Authorize Execution of a Terminal Building Office Lease Agreement with Enterprise Leasing of DFW for Office Suites 111, 107A and 107B at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport **22. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City 22543 Secretary Contract No. 34061, a Terminal Building Office Lease Agreement with Epic Helicopters, LLC, for Renovations to Suite 109 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport **23. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of License Agreement with 22544 Metro PCS for Installation and Operation of Personal Communications System Equipment on the Northwest Elevated Water Tower, Located at 3216 Azle Avenue **24. M&C C- - Authorize Acceptance of Funds from Tarrant County Y Council Date: 11/27/2007 22545 for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 and Execution of Lease Agreement for the Operation of Two Community Action Partners Centers; Authorize Interfund Loan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 25. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22521 Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, LP, a License to Use a Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline across Oak Grove Road 26. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22522 Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to Use a Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline Across Seminary Drive 27. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 22523 Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to Use Certain Public Rights-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline across C.A. Roberson Boulevard and Seminary Drive 28. M&C C- - Authorize Acceptance of FY2007 Homeland Security 22546 Grant Program Funds and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 29. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Economic Development 22547 Program Agreement with Village at Camp Bowie I, LP, Related to a Mixed-Use Project to be Constructed in the Vicinity of Waverly Way and Westridge Avenue 30. M&C C- - Rescind Authorization to Contract with PAEE 22548 Engineering Company, and Authorize Execution of Contract with PAEE Corporation for HMAC Surface Overlay 2007-7 at Various Locations (City Project No. 00749) 31. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract with McClendon 22549 Construction Company, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on Portions of Blackmore Avenue and Kilpatrick Avenue (Project No. 00292) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 32. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Pipeworks 22550 Construction, L.L.C., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Pamela Drive and Penrose AvenueA (Project No. 00290) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 33. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Texas United 22551 Excavators, L.L.C., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Pershing Avenue, Lafayette Avenue, North University Avenue and Forest Park Street (Project No. 00458) and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 34. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of the Second Amendment to 22552 the Brownfields Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund Council Date: 11/27/2007 Agreement with BLG Northside Development, L.P., City Secretary Contract No. 35260, for the Environmental Cleanup of Approximately 33 Acres Located at 600 North Jones Street 35. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Contract with Cole 22553 Construction, Inc., for Soccer Improvements at Gateway Park, Authorize the Transfer from the Gas Well Bonus Revenue to the Park Gas Lease Project Fund and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance XV. ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval 1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-154A -(CD 8) -Charles N. Furlich, 3413 Lawnwood Street; From "J" Medium Industrial to "PD/J" Planned Development for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial, with waivers to all development requirements when adjacent to a single family district. Site plan waiver recommended. 2. 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 a Previous Meeting) XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 E. Lancaster- Jack Brown's Labor Hall 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: 11/27/2007