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Home My WebLink About2017/02/14-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 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 Gyna Bivens, District 5 Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8 Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary 1. 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, February 14, 2017, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas. II. INVOCATION—IMAM TALIB SALAHUDDIN OF MASJID HASSAN AL-ISLAM The invocation was provided by Imam Talib Salahuddin of Masjid Hassan Al-Islam. III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF TEXAS The Pledge of Allegiance to the United States and the State of Texas was recited. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 7, 2017 Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular meeting of February 7, 2017, be approved. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14,2017 Page 2 of 8 V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be withdrawn from the consent agenda.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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.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: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion passed 9-0. A. General - Consent Items 1. M&C G-18944 - Adopt Amendment to the Schedule of Rates and Charges for the Public Events Department to Establish the Fee for Conducting Economic Impact Studies (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 7 and 9) 2. M&C G-18945 - Adopt Resolution No. 4742-02-2017, Authorizing the Application and Acceptance of Fiscal Year 2016 Homeland Security Grant from the State of Texas,Office of the Governor (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C G-18946 - Authorize a Change in Use of Funds in the Amount of $80,000.00 Appropriated in Aviation's Fiscal Year 2017 Operating Budget, in the Municipal Airports Fund, from Contribution to Fund Balance to the Municipal Airports Capital Project Fund to Purchase Furniture for the Newly Renovated Meacham Administration Building and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22598-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) 4. M&C G-18947 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22599-02-2017, in the Amount of$400,000.00 for the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant Pump Station Number One Drive Replacement Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items 1. M&C P-11997 - Authorize Purchase Agreement for Elevator and Escalator Services with Premier Elevator Services, Inc., for an Annual Amount Up to $600,000.00 for the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Page 3 of 8 2. M&C P-11998 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with MasterWord Services, Inc., in a Combined Amount Up to $400,000.00 Per Year to Provide Translation Services in Specified Languages for City Departments (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C P-11999 - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreement for Park and Recreational Equipment, Shelter Equipment and Field Lighting Products, Using Cooperative Contracts for the Initial Combined Annual Amount Up to $750,000.00 for the Park and Recreation Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) E. Award of Contract- Consent Items 1. M&C C-28107 - Authorize Execution of a Second Agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,272.17 for the Installation of Primary Cable in Customer Installed Conduit at the North Service Center, for a Total Project Not to Exceed $130,544.34 (2014 Bond Program) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) 2. M&C C-28108 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22600-02-2017, in the Amount of$53,259.00 for the Police Department's Participation in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Tarrant County Safe Streets Task Force for Fiscal Year 2017 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C C-28109 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Utility Service Co., Inc., in the Amount of $852,435.00 for the Caylor Ground Storage Tank Rehabilitation and Repaint Project, Provide for Project Management, Staff Time and Contingencies for a Total Project Amount of $952,435.00, Adopt Reimbursement Resolution No. 4743-02-2017 Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22601-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) 4. M&C C-28110 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 28006, an Engineering Agreement with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, in the Amount of $149,012.00, for Sanitary Sewer Main 257 and 325 Middle and Upper Village Creek Parallel Relief Alignment Study and Design from Hemphill Street to West Rendon Crowley Road Project and Provide for Property Acquisition and Project Management Costs for a Revised Contract Amount of $1,469,778.28, and Adopt a Reimbursement Resolution No. 4744-02-2017 Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22602-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 AND 8) CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Page 4 of 8 VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS There were no presentations. End of Consent Agenda. IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS,ETC. There were no special presentations, introductions, etc. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Mayor Price announced upcoming and recent events within the City. 2. Recognition of Citizens There was no recognition of citizens. 3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel There was no approval of ceremonial travel. XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions There were no changes in membership on boards and commissions. 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. RESOLUTION 1. A Resolution Waiving Fees for Stabilization of Historic Swift Wall on Northeast 23rd Street Motion: Council Member Espino made motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Resolution No. 4745-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Page 5 of 8 XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C G-18948 - Approve Applications for Partial Approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 1601 Alston Avenue, 1704 Lipscomb Street, 1823 6th Avenue, 2205 Alston Avenue and 1000 Bessie Street (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9) Mr. Jerre Tracy, 1110 Penn Street, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and Communications G-18948 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 Zadeh, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18948 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. D. Land 1. M&C L-15999 - Institute Annexation and Adopt Ordinance for Proposed City- Initiated Annexation of Approximately 19.77 Acres of Land in Tarrant and Denton Counties, Located in the Far North Planning Sector, East of IH-35W, North of Old Denton Road and Along Elizabethtown Cemetery Road (FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication L-15999 be approved and Ordinance No. 22603-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 2. M&C L-16000 - Institute Annexation and Adopt Ordinance for the City- Initiated Annexation of Approximately 9.75 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located in the Far Southwest Planning Sector, South of the Risinger Road and Crowley Road/FM 731 Intersection (FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 6) Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication L-16000 be approved and Ordinance No. 22064-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 3. M&C L-16001 - Institute Annexation and Adopt Ordinance for the City- Initiated Annexation of Approximately 16.79 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located in the Far South Planning Sector, South of Crowley Cleburne Road and Along the West Side of Crowley Road/FM 731 (FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 6) CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Page 6 of 8 Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication L-16001 be approved and Ordinance No. 22605-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C-28111 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the United Way of Tarrant County in the Amount of $2,956,912.00 to Implement Action Items from Directions Home, the City's Ten Year Plan to Make Homelessness Rare, Short-Term and Nonrecurring(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Mr. Donald Boren, 1755 Martel Avenue, appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council Communications C-28111. Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication. C-28111 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. 2. M&C C-28112 - Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an Amount Up to $7,000,000.00 for the 2017 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, a Federally Funded Program Sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Designed to Provide Utility Payment Assistance and Energy Conservation Education for Low to Moderate Income Residents, Authorize Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Waive Indirect Cost (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28112 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 22606-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 3. M&C C-28113 - Authorize Acceptance of 2017 Community Services Block Grant Funds, a Federally Funded Program Sponsored by U. S. Department of Health and Human Services to Support the Reduction of Poverty, the Revitalization of Low-Income Communities and the Empowerment of Low- Income Families and Individuals to Become Fully Self-Sufficient, in an Amount Up to $2,500,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Waive Indirect Costs (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28113 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 22607-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Page 7 of 8 XV. ZONING HEARING 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 January 27, 2017. Mayor Price opened the public hearing. 1. ZC-17-025 - (CD 3) - Philena Darrow Smith, 2601 Hartwood Drive; From: "A- 10" One-Family To: Add HC "Historic and Cultural" Overlay (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Mr. Jerre Tracy, 1110 Penn Street, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-17-025 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 Zadeh,that Zoning Docket ZC-17-025 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. 2. ZC-17-028 - (CD 6) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development: Annexation Area 47, Generally bounded by Risinger Road, Crowley Road/FM 731, Crowley Cleburne, UPRR; From: Unzoned To: "A-5" One-Family, "RV Zero Lot Line/Cluster and "I" Light Industrial (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-17-028 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. 3. ZC-17-029 - (CD 6) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, Annexation Area 48-1, 1600 block (odds) N. Crowley Road, 10400 Crowley Road; From: Unzoned To: "I" Light Industrial (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-17-029 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. 4. ZC-17-030 - (CD 7) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, Annexation Area 3-1, 14295, 14441 Old Denton Road, 9120 N. Tarrant; From: Unzoned To: "I" Light Industrial (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket ZC-17-030 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 2017 Page 8 of 8 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, Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,that the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 22608-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Ms. Jill Humphreys, 1420 6th Avenue South, appeared before Council relative to excessive force by the Fort Worth Police Department. Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street, #125, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to City Manager David Cooke and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in Council Chamber. Ms. Brenda Scruggs, 8132 Hosta Way, appeared before Council relative to police corruption and rumor of possible set-up. Ms. Shunkecia Lewis, 1904 Bonaparte Drive, #335, Arlington, Texas, appeared before Council relative to the Jacqueline Craig family. Ms. Dianna Wilson, 5816 Village Course Circle, #326, appeared before Council relative to requesting an ordinance and enforcement needed to stop scrap metal processing in apartments/duplex and street lights at a bus stop. Mr. Syed Hamza, 2932 Woodbridge Drive, Bedford, Texas, appeared before Council relative to the Jacqueline Craig family. Ms. Sadie Murray, 6520 West Rock Drive, appeared before Council relative to the Jacqueline Craig family. XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL, ROOM 290) XVIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:34 p.m., in memory of Mr. Max Weurdig, Public Events, who passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 21"day of February, 2017. Attest: ;ets ie Mary 9YAr City Secretary ayor