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Home My WebLink About2008/09/09-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2008 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Reverend Milton Pace, Saintsville Cathedral Baptist Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 02, 2008 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of Proclamation for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2. Presentation of the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission Awards by Mr. Estrus Tucker, Chair 3. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Former Board and Commission Members 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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-1684 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. RESOLUTIONS 1. A Resolution Appointing Members to Serve on the Fort Worth Art Commission 2. A Resolution Affirming the City Council's Support for the Retrofit of West Rosedale Street from 8th Avenue to South Main Street as a Four-Lane Divided Arterial, with Enhanced Streetscape Elements from Forest Park Boulevard to Interstate Highway 35W XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. Benefit Hearing 1. M&C BH- - 235 Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District 1 (Downtown) Concerning Proposed Budget and Five Year Service Plan, Adoption of the 2008 Assessment Roll, Adoption of Ordinance Levying Council Date: 9/9/2008 Assessments, and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinances to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special Assessment District Fund and Special Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., to Manage 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 236 District 6 (Park Glen) Concerning Proposed Budget and Five Year Service Plan, Adoption of the 2008 Assessment Roll, Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments, and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinances to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special Assessment District Fund and Special Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Premier Communities Management Company to Manage 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 237 District 7 (Heritage) Concerning Proposed Budget and Five Year Service Plan, Adoption of the 2008 Assessment Roll, Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments, and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinances to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special Assessment District Fund and Special Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Premier Communities Management Company to Manage the District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 4. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 238 District 11 (Stockyards) Concerning Proposed Budget and Five Year Service Plan, Adoption of the 2008 Assessment Roll, Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments, and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinances to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special Assessment District Fund and Special Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the Fort Worth Stockyards Preservation Foundation, Inc., to Manage the District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action Council Date: 9/9/2008 5. M&C BH- - Benefit Hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement 239 District 12 (Chapel Hill) Concerning Proposed Budget and Five Year Service Plan, Adoption of the 2008 Assessment Roll, Adoption of Ordinance Levying Assessments, and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinances to Increase Estimated Receipts in the Special Assessment District Fund and Special Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 2008-2009; and Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Chapel Hill of Fort Worth Community Association, Inc., and RTI/Communities Management Associates, Inc., to Manage the District (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action B. General 1. M&C G- - Consider a Waiver for a High Impact Gas Well Pad 16229 Site Permit Requested by Chesapeake Operating, Inc., for the Greenwood Lease Located at 3595 Rockwood Park Drive (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action **2. M&C G- - Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Rezoning of 16265 Certain Properties in the Hemphill Street Corridor from Allen Avenue to the BNSF Railroad in Accordance with the 2008 Comprehensive Plan **3. M&C G- - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Employment of Lynn, 16266 Pham and Ross, LLP, as Outside Counsel to Assist the City in Personnel Issues in an Amount Not to Exceed $15,000.00 **4. M&C G- - Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport 16267 Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Alliance Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the Amount of $100,000.00, Including the City's Match, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance **5. M&C G- - Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport 16268 Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the Amount of $100,000.00, Including the City's Match, Authorize Transfer of Funds for City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances **6. M&C G- 16269 Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for Fort Worth Spinks Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division in the Amount of $100,000.00, Including the City's Match, Authorize Transfer of Council Date: 9/9/2008 Funds for City's Grant Match and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances 7. M&C G- - Ratify the Office of Emergency Management's 16270 Application for Fiscal Year 2008 Emergency Management Performance Grant; If Awarded the Grant, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Grant Contract with the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management; Authorize an Interfund Loan for Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditures; Authorize a Cash Match Transfer from the General Fund, Along with Six Authorized Positions and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 8. M&C G- - Adopt Civil Service Staffing Ordinance Increasing 16271 Authorized Strength in the Police Department by 25 Corporal/Detective Positions, 24 Officer Positions, and 3 Sergeants C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services **1. M&C P- - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement for 10838 Water Plus Sampling Stations and Repair Parts with B20 and Associates, Inc., for the Water Department in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.00 **2. M&C P- - Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Boiler System 10839 Repair Services with Tigert Company, Inc., for the City of Fort Worth for an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00 D. Land **1. M&C L- - Authorize Execution of a Water Pipeline Crossing 14635 License Agreement in the Amount of $2,500.00 with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for the Installation of a 36 Inch Water Transmission Main Crossing of the Railroad Located Near the Intersection ofA Avondale-Haslet Road and Bates- Aston Road and Just West of Willow Creek Drive (DOE No. 5460; Tracking No. 08-36433) **2. M&C L- - Authorize the Acquisition of One Permanent Sewer 14636 Facility Easement and Temporary Construction Easement from Mrs. Donald E. Williams at a Cost of $55,000.00 for 5951 West Pioneer Parkway Located in West Arlington, Texas, for the Construction of Sanitary Sewer Rehab Contract 69; Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of $2,000.00; Authorize the Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate Instruments and Adopt Appropriation OrdinanceA (DOE No. 5405) E. Planning &Zoning - None F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 229 92 g y Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to Use Certain Public Right-of-Way Council Date: 9/9/2008 for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline Across Northern Cross Boulevard, West of North Riverside Drive; a Second Crossing at North Riverside Drive, South of Northeast Loop 820; a Third Crossing at Altair Boulevard, North of Northern Crossing; a Fourth Crossing at Endicott Avenue, West of Beach Street; and a Fifth Crossing at North Beach Street, South of Northeast Loop 820 (Continued from a Previous Meeting) **2. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Encroachment Agreement 23023 with 813 Company, Ltd., Authorizing Use of an Alley Right-of-Way for an Encroaching Decorative Pre- Cast Concrete Element Extending from a Parking Garage Located at 813 Taylor Street **3. M&C C- - Authorize Purchase for the Lebow Channel Drainage 23024 Project of Three Vacant Residential Lots, in the Amount of $30,000.00, Located at 3500 Lebow Street, 3514 Lebow Street, and 3516 Lebow Street and Authorize Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate Instruments (DOE No. 4623; Project No. 00084) **4. M&C C- - Authorize the Application for and Acceptance of 23025 $30,000.00 in Grant Funds from the Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant, Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with the State of TexasA and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 5. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to the 23026 Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for Emergency Management Services 6. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use 23027 Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to Use Certain Public Right-of-Way for the Purpose of Constructing, Maintaining and Operating a Natural Gas Pipeline Across Meacham Boulevard, Along Mercantile Street and West of North Beach Street 7. M&C C- - Authorize City Manager to Execute a Lease 23028 Agreement with Amon G. Carter Foundation, Inc., Regarding the Subsurface Drilling and Extraction of Natural Gas for Lake Como ParkA from an Off Site Location 8. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract for Staff 23029 Augmentation Services for Completion of Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2008 with Crowe Chizek and Company, LLC, for the Finance Department for a Cost Not to Exceed $930,000.00 and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance for the Finance Department 9. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of 23030 $1,551,970.00 with Austin Bridge and Road, L.P., for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface Overlay 2008- 2011 at Various Locations (City Project No. 01007) Council Date: 9/9/2008 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 10. M&C C- - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 in the 23031 Amount of $599,650.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 32301 with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for Engineering Planning and Study Services for the Lebow Channel Watershed Improvements (City Project No. 00084) XV. PUBLIC HEARING A. Hearing on Proposed Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2008-2009 1. Report of City Staff 2. Citizen Presentations XVI. BUDGET HEARING A. Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Appropriation Ordinance, Debt Service Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance 1. Report of City Staff 2. Citizen Presentations XVII. ZONING HEARING a. Cases Recommended for Approval 1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-08-120 -(CD 2) - Richard L. Cohen, 4200 N. Main Street; from "A-5" One Family Residential to "I" Light Industrial (Continued from a Previous Meeting) XVIII. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS XIX. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) XX. 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: 9/9/2008