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Home My WebLink About2008/02/12-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Pastor Rey Martinez, Waves of Faith Community Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 05, 2008 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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-1645-Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, ON MAY 109 20089 ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF AD VALOREM TAX SUPPORTED PUBLIC SECURITIES FOR THE 2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. General **1. M&C G- - Adopt a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 16041 Increasing Appropriations in the General Fund by $25,000 and Water and Sewer Fund by $25,000 and Decreasing the Unreserved, Designated Fund Balance of the General Fund and Water and Sewer Fund by the Same Amount to Fund a Contract with Gregory Geotechnical **2. M&C G- - Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Waters 16042 Consulting Group, Inc., for Executive Search Consultant Services for Three Assistant City Managers Council Date: 2/12/2008 I M&C G- - Approve Applications from Multiple Property Owners 16043 for Partial Approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 1609 Hurley Avenue, 2307 West Magnolia Avenue, 2421 Langston Street, 928 East Dashwood Street, 2201 Harrison Avenue, 2017 Hurley Avenue, and 303 Crump Street 4. M&C G- - Approve Applications from Multiple Property Owners 16044 for Verification of Historic Site Tax Exemption for 2232 Winton Terrace West, 1100 West Arlington Avenue, 2212 5th Avenue and 1801 Washington Avenue 5. M&C G- - Settlement of Lawsuit Entitled: Eric Elliott, Individually 16045 and as Next Friend of Kara Elliott v. City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause Number 352-218336-06 6. M&C G- - Settlement of Lawsuit Entitled: The Estate of Javen 16046 Navarro, Wilson Luna and Laura Navarro (Individually) and as Personal Representatives of the Estate of Javen Navarro, Aida Navarro, and Alfonso Barrera, Sr., a/n/f to Christian Barrera and Briana Barrera (Minor Children) v. City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause Number 17-221693-06; and Approve Appropriation Ordinance 7. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Adjusting the Authorized Civil 16047 Service Staffing in the Police Department by Adding One Police Corporal/Detective Position and Reducing One Police Officer Position 8. M&C G- - Authorize Partial Payment to Fitch and Associates for 16048 the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority, d/b/a MedStar, and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 9. M&C G- - Adopt Ordinance Approving a Settlement Agreement 16049 between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division Regarding Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Divisions€TMS Statement of Intent to Change Gas Rates and Ordering Authorized Gas Rates 10. M&C G- - Adopt the Proposed Amendment to the Master 16050 Thoroughfare Plan, MT-07-008, to Remove from the Master Thoroughfare Plan the Future Extension of Stonegate from Bryant Irvin Road to Hulen Street and the Future Un-Named Minor Arterial from Stonegate to Future State Highway 121, Southwest Parkway (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None C. Land 1. M&C L- 14470 Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for Natural Gas Council Date: 2/12/2008 Drilling Under 7.347274 Acres, More or Less, of City- Owned Properties Located in Tarrant County, Texas, Known as Vickery Street Right-of-Way 2. M&C L- - Accept the Dedication of Approximately 11.924 Acres 14471 of Unimproved Parkland from Lazy F, Inc., and Quadrant North Tarrant Partners, Ltd., for Coventry Hills Park D. Planning &Zoning 1. M&C PZ- - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a 0.402 Acre Portion of 2773 Lisbon Street between Hopkins Street and Hulen Street in the Factory Place Addition, City of Fort Worth, and Waive Purchase Fees E. Award of Contract **1. M&C C- - Authorization to Enter into an Artwork Commission 22662 Contract with Alice Bateman for Public Art/Design Enhancements for the Animal Care and Control Center **2. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City 22663 Secretary Contract No. 34165 with Jackson Construction, Ltd., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Ida Way, South Hughes Avenue, Sun Valley Drive and Canberra Court (Project No. 00020) **3. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 3 to City 22664 Secretary Contract No. 34100 with Conatser Construction Texas, LP, for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement on Childress Street, Eastland Street, Grayson Street and Cutter Street (Project No. 00027) **4. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 3 to the 22665 City Secretary Contract No. 34006 with Stabile and Winn, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements on Portions of Normandy Road (2004 CIP Project No. 00168) **5. M&C C- - Approve the Correction of M&C C-22603 to Authorize 22666 Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 35864 with Humphrey and Morton Construction Company, Inc., for 2004 CIP Minor Miscellaneous Channel Improvements, Contract D (Project No. 00096) **6. M&C C- - Authorize the Execution of Professional Services 22667 Agreement with Dunaway and Associates, L.P., to Develop a Master Plan and Phase 1 Construction Documents for Harriet Creek Ranch Park and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **7. M&C C- - Authorize the City Manager to Enter into an Interlocal 22668 Agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District for the Trinity River Vision - Neighborhood and Recreational Enhancement Program 8. M&C C- - 22669 Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement Council Date: 2/12/2008 with C.H. Johnson Consulting, Inc., for a Feasibility Study Pertinent to the Development of an Amphitheater in Gateway Park and Authorize the Transfer from Gas Well Bonus Revenue to the Park Gas Lease Project Fund and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance XV. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of the Transportation Impact Fee Land use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan for Transportation Impact Fees 1. Report of City Staff 2. Citizen Presentations XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) 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: 2/12/2008