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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016/11/01-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Present: Mayor Betsy Price Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7 Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2 Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3 Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8 Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9 Absent: Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary I. CALL TO ORDER With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 1, 2016, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. II. INVOCATION—Reverend Larry J. Mouton, Pleasant Mt. Gilead Baptist Church The invocation was provided by Reverend Larry J. Mouton, Pleasant Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2016 Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular meeting of October 25, 2016, be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 2 of 11 V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff. VII. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. A. General- Consent Items 1. M&C G-18869 - Approve Settlement of a Claim Asserted by Chrome Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $90,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 2. M&C G-18870 - Adopt Ordinance No. 22489-11-2016 Amending Chapter 34 "Vehicles for Hire," Article VI, "Ground Transportation for Hire," of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas by Amending Section 34-203 "Compliance Certification" to Require an Applicant for or Holder of a Vehicle for Hire Operating License to Certify that a National Criminal Background and Driver's License Check Has Been Performed on All Drivers Within the Past Twelve Months and to Require that National Criminal Background Checks and Driver's License Checks Verify that Drivers Meet the City's Driver Qualifications (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C G-18871 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the Amount Not to Exceed $453,750.00 for Drainage Design Review Services (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items 1. M&C P-11961 - Authorize Purchase with Office Depot, Inc., in an Amount Up to $200,000.00, Using a Cooperative Contract for Furniture for the Park and Recreation Department's Victory Forest Community Center (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 3 of 11 C. Land - Consent Items 1. M&C L-15960 - Authorize Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property Described as Lot C, Block 5, Mary N. Levy Subdivision, City of Fort Worth, Texas, Located at 4713 Windowmere Street to Huong Dao Vipassana Bhavana Center, Inc., for a Total Cost of $17,816.05, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5) 2. M&C L-15961 - Authorize Direct Sale of Nine Tax-Foreclosed Properties Described Below to Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc. d/b/a Trinity Habitat for Humanity for a Total Cost of $35,648.22 for the Development of Low-Income Housing, in Accordance with Section 34.051 of the Texas Property Tax Code and City Ordinance No. 13533 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3) Property Address Legal Description 5131 Blackmore Avenue Lots 19 & 20, Block 105, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2nd Addition 5330 Blackmore Avenue Lots 25 & 26, Block 94, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2nd Addition 5400 Blackmore Avenue Lots 39 & 40, Block 95, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2"d Addition 5508 Blackmore Avenue Lots 35 & 36, Block 96, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2"d Addition 5524 Carver Drive Lot 7, Block 5, Harlem Hills Addition 5528 Carver Drive Lot 8, Block 5, Harlem Hills Addition 5604 Carver Drive Lot 2, Block 6, Harlem Hills Addition 5421 Como Drive Lot 6, Block 24, Harlem Hills Addition 5633 Farnsworth Avenue Lots 17 & 18, Block 118, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2"d Addition E. Award of Contract - Consent Items 1. M&C C-27980 - Authorize Execution of Three-Year Contracts with Holmes, Murphy and Associates, LLC, and Trion Group, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company for Group Benefits Consulting Services in a Combined Annual Amount Up to $231,863.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 4 of 11 2. M&C C-27981 - Authorize Letter of Agreement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Amount of $100,000.00 to Analyze Sump Floodplains (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2,3, 7, 8 and 9) 3. M&C C-27982 - Authorize Execution of Five Annual Architectural Services Agreements with Weinman Architects, Inc., Elements of Architecture, Inc., Freese and Nichols, Inc., Quorum Architects, Inc., and RPGA Design Group, Inc., for Small Multi-Disciplinary Projects on an As-Needed Basis, Each Agreement for a Total Fee Not-to-Exceed $1,500,000.00 Over the Five-Year Period of the Agreement (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS 1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries End of Consent Agenda. IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of Proclamation for Municipal Courts Week Council Member Espino presented a proclamation for Municipal Courts Week to Ms. Theresa Ewing, Director of Municipal Court, and Chief Judge Ninfa Mares. 2. Presentation of Proclamation Epilepsy Awareness Month Council Member Zimmerman presented a proclamation for Epilepsy Awareness Month to Ms. Francesca and Ms. Bonita Ocampo, and Ms. Naomi Meier,Epilepsy Foundation Texas. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Mayor Price, Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, and Council Members Zimmerman, Moon, and Zadeh announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts. 2. Recognition of Citizens There was no recognition of citizens. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 5 of 11 3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that City Manager Cooke be approved for ceremonial travel to Trier, Germany, with Fort Worth Sister Cities' ambassadors from November 30, 2016, through December 8, 2016. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that Mayor Price be approved for ceremonial travel to Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Nagaoka, Japan, with Fort Worth Sister Cities, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, and DFW Airport representatives on November 5-16, 2016, to promote trade, tourism and American Airlines. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that Mr. Tony DiNicola be appointed to the Board of Adjustment — Residential effective November 1, 2016, and with a term expiring October 1, 2018. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES There were no presentations and/or communications from boards, commissions and/or City Council committees. XIII. ZONING HEARING The City Council, at its meeting of October 11, 2016, continued Zoning Docket ZC-16-157: 1. ZC-16-157 - (CD 8) - Tony Cervantes and Marie Chairez, 2210 E. Vickery; From: "A-5" One-Family To: "C" Medium Density Multifamily (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) Ms. Marie Chairez, 2210 East Vickery, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-157 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council. Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-157 be continued to the November 15, 2016, Council meeting. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1,2016 Page 6 of 11 The Notice of Special Hearing set today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on October 16, 2016. Mayor Price opened the public hearing. 2. ZC-16-174 - (CD 9) - Jose Gomez, 5001 McCart Avenue; From: "B" Two-Family To: "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) The following individuals completed speaker cards in support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-174 and were recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council: Mr. Jose Gomez, 5001 McCart Avenue Mr. Renny Rosas, P.O. Box 1481 Mr. Robert Snoke, 3826 6t`Avenue Mr. Ramon Munoz, 865 Stafford Station, Saginaw, Texas Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-174 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. 3. ZC-16-175 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning and Development: Text Amendment: PD Minor Amendments for MU and UR Districts; An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 21653, as amended, codified as Appendix A of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015), by amending; Section 4.303 "Site Plans" of Chapter 4, "District Regulations" of Article 3 Planned Development ("PD") District to provide parameters for administrative amendments to site plans for Mixed-Use and/or Urban Residential Districts (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-175 be approved and Ordinance No. 22490-11-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 7 of 11 4. ZC-16-176 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning and Development: Text Amendment: Model Homes and Construction Trailers, An Ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 21653, as amended, codified as Appendix A of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (2015), by amending; Section 5.403 "Model Homes" Of Chapter 5, "Supplemental Use Standards" Of Article 4, "Temporary Uses", to revise the regulations for model homes; and Section 5.405 "Trailer Portable Sales, Construction Or Storage" to retitle section and other minor clarifications (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-176 be approved and Ordinance No. 22491-11-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. 5. ZC-16-1.77 - (CD 9) - MG Lawn and Landscape LLC, 1525 W. Ripy Avenue; From: "E" Neighborhood Commercial To: "PD/E" Planned Development for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial plus landscape and fence company with welding, warehouse and outside storage with development standards to facade requirement, fence height and material, and to not require landscape and buffer requirement, excluding alcohol sales; site plan waiver recommended (Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to exclude alcohol sales) The following individuals completed speaker cards in support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-177 and were recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council: Ms. Mary Nell Poole, 2918 Wingate, Suite 100 Mr. Renny Rosas, P.O. Box 1481 Mr. Robert Snoke, 3826 6th Avenue Mr. Ramon Munoz, 865 Stafford Station, Saginaw, Texas Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-177 be approved as amended to exclude alcohol sales. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. 6. ZC-16-178 - (CD 3) - Academy Partners LET, Westpark Partners LTD, and Texas Amigos LLC, 9550, 9600 and 9800 W. Freeway, 9601, 9801 and 10101 Old Weatherford Road; From: "C" Medium Density Multifamily, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General Commercial and "G" Intensive Commercial To: "A- 5" One-Family (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-178 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 8 of 11 7. ZC-16-179 - (CD 8) - K5 Holdings Group LLC, 2100 E. Richmond; From: "I" Light Industrial To: "PD/I" Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light Industrial plus welding, batch powder coating and metal shearing; site plan included (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Mr. Jeff Kenny, 2100 East Richmond Avenue, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-179 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council. Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-179 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. 8. ZC-16-182 - (CD 9) - West Vickery IV Partners LLC, 3968 & 3978 W. Vickery Boulevard; From: "FR" General Commercial Restricted To: "G" Intensive Commercial (applicant request), "E" Neighborhood Commercial (Zoning Commission recommendation)(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to "E" Neighborhood Commercial) Ms. Barbara Heptig, 3962 Lisbon Street, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-182. The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-16-182: Ms. Leslie Garcia, 4311 Pheasant Walk Mr. Samuel Esquivel, 10 Legend Road, Benbrook, Texas Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-182 be approved as amended by the Zoning Commission to "E" Neighborhood Commercial. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. 9. ZC-16-183 - (CD 8) - BEW Development LLC, 8700 South Freeway; From: "F" General Commercial and "G" Intensive Commercial To: "PD/I" Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light Industrial excluding truck washes, truck terminals, batch plants and outdoor kennels with development standards to landscape requirement, no outdoor storage other than truck/trailer storage, facade requirement, no access to Sheridan Road, entrances and outdoor lighting; site plan waiver requested (Recommended for Denial without Prejudice) Mr. Geoffrey Wescott, 5055 Keller Springs, Suite 300, Addison, Texas, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-16-183. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 9 of 11 The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition to Zoning Docket ZC-16-183: Ms. Kaylyn Carew, 8201 Southbrook Circle Ms. Pat Donaldson, 8029 Ashridge Road Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Zoning Docket ZC-16-183 be approved with added clarifications to the outdoor storage for trucks and trailers only and no access to Sheridan Road. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. 10. SP-16-013 - (CD 9) - JBS Holdings LP, 3250 Hulen Street; From: PD 455 "PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial with waiver of setbacks on all sides To: Amend PD 455 site plan to reconfigure parking area and add a driveway onto Geddes St. (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Site Plan SP-16-013 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. City Secretary Kayser advised that Zoning Dockets ZC-16-187 through ZC-16-191 were relative to historic and cultural overlays and would be heard under one motion. 11. ZC-16-187 - (CD 9) - Equity Trust Company Cust./City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 2200 Marigold; From: "A-10" One-Family To: Add HC Historic and Cultural Overlay (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) 12. ZC-16-188 - (CD 9) - Will and Elizabeth Northern/City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 1145 Mistletoe Drive; From: "A-5" One-Family To: Add HC Historic and Cultural Overlay (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) 13. ZC-16-189 - (CD 9) - Churchill Properties LLC/City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 665 S. Main Street; From: "NS-T5/DD" Near Southside- Urban Center To: Remove Demolition Delay Overlay and Add HC Historic and Cultural Overlay (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) 14. ZC-16-191 - (CD 9) - Left Deep Left LP/City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 210 E. 8th Street; From: "H/DD/DUDD" Central Business District/Demolition Delay/Downtown Urban Design District To: Remove Demolition Delay Overlay and Add HC Historic and Cultural Overlay (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1,2016 Page 10 of 11 Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray, that Zoning Dockets ZC-16-187 through ZC-16-191 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments pertaining Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 for the above-listed cases, Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray, that the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 22492-11-2016 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C G-18872 - Adopt Revised Gas-Related Revenue and Expense/Expenditure Policy as an Amendment to the City's Financial Management Policy Statements Effective October 1, 2016, Authorize Incorporation of this Policy Into the Overall Policy Document, Authorize Application of Revised Policy to Certain Existing Unencumbered Funds and Delegate Authority to the City Manager to Take All Actions and Make All Entries Necessary to Close the Golf Gas Well Debt Service Fund and the Utility Street Reconstruction Capital Improvement Projects Fund Effective September 30,2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18872 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C-27983 - Authorize Execution of Professional Services Agreements for Technology Staffing and Placement Services with Apex Systems, Inc., Kforce Inc., Sentari Technologies, Inc., and TEKsystems, Inc., Using Multiple Texas Department of Information Resources Contracts for the Information Technology Solutions Department in the Combined Aggregate Amount of $2,100,000.00 on an Annual Basis (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27983 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Bivens absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Page 11 of 11 XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street 9125, appeared before Council relative to changing city policy to allow community centers to be used for citizens to meet with political candidates prior to an election. XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, ROOM 290) XVII.ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:49 p.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 81h day of November, 2016. Attest: Approv Mary J. Kay Dennis Shingleto City Secretary Mayor Pro tem