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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 21,2017
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 Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9
Absent:
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
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 7:05 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Valerie Kitchens, Earth Changers International Ministries
The invocation was provided by Pastor Valerie Kitchens, Earth Changers International
Ministries.
III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF
TEXAS (State of Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,
Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible.")
The colors were presented by the Daggett Middle School's Junior Cadet Corp. The Pledges of
Allegiance to the United States and the State of Texas were recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
AND REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 14, 2017
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular meeting of
February 14, 2017, be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Moon
absent.
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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication L-16005 be removed
from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication C-28124 be continued
to the March 7, 2017, Council meeting.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 8-0, Council
Member Moon absent.
A. General- Consent Items
1. M&C G-18949 - Adopt Resolution No. 4746-02-2017 Authorizing an Increase
of$100,000.00 in the Total Amount to be Paid to the Law Firm of Kelly Hart &
Hallman, LLP, as Outside Legal Counsel for Legal Matters Relating to
Lawsuits Challenging the City's Game Room Ordinances for a Total Amount
of$300,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18950 - Adopt Resolution No. 4747-02-2017 Nominating the TTI, Inc.,
Distribution Center Located at 3737 Meacham Boulevard as an Enterprise
Project, Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303 of the Texas
Government Code(COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials,and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-12000 - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements for Plumbing
Services with A&G Piping, Inc., Astar Heat and Air, Inc., Concept Facilities
Services, L.L.C., EEC Enviro Service Company, L.L.C., NPS National
Plumbing Services, L.L.C. d/b/a O'Grady Plumbing Services, Jackey R. Dunn
Jr. d/b/a Romance Services, and Sanders Plumbing, Inc., for a Combined
Annual Amount Up to $1,400,000.00 for the City of Fort Worth (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-12001 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with DataProse, LLC,
Using a Cooperative Contract in the Total Amount Up to $1,401,931.00 for the
First Year for Utility Bill Printing and Mailing Services for the Water
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-16002 - Authorize Dedication of an Easement to Oncor Electric
Delivery Company, LLC, for Electrical Equipment and Appurtenances for a
Total of 0.008 Acres of Land Described as the J.P. Montgomery Survey,
Abstract No. 1030, for Amon Carter Museum (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
2. M&C L-16003 - Authorize Easements to Oncor Electric Delivery Company,
LLC, for Electrical Equipment and Appurtenances for a Total of 0.004 Acres
of Land Described as the G. Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, Denton
County, for the Alliance Runway Extension Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
3. M&C L-16004 - Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest for Right-of-
Way in 0.047 Acres Described as Lot 2A, Block 22, Moore-Thornton & Co.
Addition, Located at 1305 East 3rd Street from Leslie Hollie for the Live Oak
Connector Project from East 4th Street to Weatherford Street in the Amount
of$15,000.00 and Pay Estimated Closing Costs in the Amount Up to $1,000.00
for a Total Cost of $16,000.00 (Grant Capital Federal Projects) (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 8)
5. M&C L-16006 - Authorize Sale of Fifteen Tax-Foreclosed Properties Described
Below to Various Purchasers in the Aggregate Amount of $183,262.11, in
Accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code and
Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, 5 and 8)
Name Address
Luis Acosta, Jr. and Joseph M. Wilson 1345 East Allen Avenue
Cooper Zadeh, LLC 3013 Columbus Avenue
Andrew L. and Stephanie L. Thomas 5509 Donnelly Avenue
Remnant Renovations, LLC &Andrew L. 5521 Donnelly Avenue
and Stephanie L. Thomas
Teresa Chiessa 2113 French Avenue
Luis Acosta, Jr. 2017 Langston Street
Cooper Zadeh, LLC 2619 Lee Avenue
Cooper Zadeh, LLC 3211 McKinley Avenue
James Walker 1504 Missouri Avenue
Cooper Zadeh, LLC 3401 North Nichols Street
James Walker 962 East Oleander Street
Ramona L. Galindo 3415 North Pecan Street
Cooper Zadeh,LLC 3017 Prairie Avenue
Cooper Zadeh, LLC & Joel Ortega 31 18 Prairie Avenue
Ramona L.Galindo 1829 Robinwood Drive
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D. Plannina & Zoning- Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-3128 - Adopt Ordinance No. 22609-02-2017 Vacating a Portion of
West 7th Street to be Replatted with the Adjoining Property for a New Mixed-
Use Development Within the Left Bank Project in the West Seventh Urban
Village(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
E. Award of Contract- Consent Items
1. M&C C-28114 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 48582, a Community Facilities Agreement with Bailey Boswell
Marketplace LP, in the Amount of$968,393.60 Which Includes Additional City
Participation in an Amount Not to Exceed $554,813.51, to Construct West
Bailey Boswell Road from Wind River Drive to Old Decatur Road, and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 22610-02-2017 (Transportation Impact Fee
Funds) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
2. M&C C-28115 - Authorize Execution of Amendment to City Secretary
Contract No. 45586, Economic Development Program Agreement with
Clearfork Development Company, LLC, as Previously Amended, to Extend the
Completion Deadline for the First Phase of a Mixed-Use Development to be
Located Near the Southwest Corner of West Vickery Boulevard and South
Hulen Street (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
3. M&C C-28116 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Revitalize
Charging Solutions, Inc., for a New Charging Station to be Located at the
Guinn School Complex Located at 1150 S. Freeway (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
4. M&C C-28117 - Authorize Acceptance of 2017 U.S. Department of Energy
Weatherization Assistance Program Grant Funds, a Federally Funded
Program Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Designed to Provide
Assistance for Low to Moderate Income Residents to Perform Home
Modifications to Reduce Overall Energy Costs from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs in an Amount Up to $400,000.00, Authorize
Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
No. 22611-02-2017 and Waive Indirect Costs (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C C-28118 - Authorize Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2017 Public Events
Capital Improvement Plan Adopted January 13, 2016, Mayor and Council
Communication G-1.8914, to Increase Appropriations in the Amount of
$20,000.00 for the Motorized Partition Project and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 22612-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
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6. M&C C-28119 - Authorize Execution of Non-Exclusive Annual Contracts with
Intercon Environmental, Inc., Garrett Demolition, Inc., Eagle Remediation
Services, Inc., and Cactus Abatement and Demolition, Inc., for Structural
Demolition and Asbestos Abatement Services for All City Departments at an
Aggregate Cost of $800,000.00 During Any One-Year Term (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
7. M&C C-28120 - Adopt Uniform Emergency Medical Services Ordinance No.
22613-02-2017 and Authorize Execution of the Restated Interlocal Cooperative
Agreement for Ambulance Services By the Metropolitan Area Emergency
Medical Services Authority d/b/a Medstar (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
8. M&C C-28121 - Ratify Emergency Contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a
Circle "C" Construction Company, City Secretary No. 47978, in the Final
Amount of $531,867.00 for Emergency Work to Repair a Forty-Two Inch
Water Main Break Performed at Interstate Highway 30 and Beach Street, and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 22614-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
9. M&C C-28122 - Authorize Execution of a Service Agreement with Oncor
Electric Delivery Company LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $268,639.00 for
the Upgrade of Oncor Substation at Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant and
Adopt Resolution No. 4748-02-2017 Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse
Expenditures with Proceeds of the Future Debt and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 22615-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
10. M&C C-28123 - Ratify Emergency Contract with Conatser Construction TX,
LP, City Secretary No. 48413, in the Final Amount of $387,286.00 for
Emergency Sanitary Sewer Repair Work Performed on Trinity Park Fifty-
Four Inch Sanitary Sewer Collapse, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
22616-02-2017 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
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C. Land—Removed from Consent Agenda
4. M&C L-16005 - Authorize Direct Sale of Two Tax-Foreclosed Properties
Described as Lots 23 and 24, Block 52, Fostepeo Heights Addition, Located at
3425 and 3427 North Harding Street for a Total Cost of $23,446.67 to Juan
Pulido, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
Ms. LaSondra Huggins, 8504 Ohara Lane, completed an undecided speaker card and was
recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication L-16005 be approved. Motion passed
8-0, Council Member Moon absent.
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS,INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation by Cowtown Marathon
Ms. Heidi Swartz, Executive Director, Cowtown Marathon, gave a brief presentation on the
upcoming Cowtown 2017 event.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Members Espino and Bivens announced upcoming and recent events
within the City and various Council districts.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There was no recognition of citizens.
3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
There was no approval for ceremonial travel
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
There were no changes in memberships on boards and commissions.
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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 Supporting the City of Fort Worth's Application for North Central
Texas Council of Governments Transportation Alternatives Set Aside Program
Call for $4 Million for Various City Projects and Committing $1 Million in
Transportation Grant Match Funding Authorized in the Voter Approved 2014
Capital Improvement Program
Ms. Brandy O'Quinn, 520 Samuels Avenue #7104, appeared before Council in support of the
resolution.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Resolution No. 4749-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0, Council
Member Moon absent.
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C G-18951 - Approve Applications for Partial Approval of the Historic Site
Tax Exemption for 1701 Fairmount Avenue, 100 Bryan Avenue, 1914 6th
Avenue, 1512 Hurley Avenue, 104 East Exchange Avenue, 2408 North Main
Street, 2404 North Main Street, 101 West Exchange Avenue, 115 West
Exchange Avenue, 124 West Exchange Avenue, 2520 Rodeo Plaza, 100 East
Exchange Avenue, and 1709 South Adams Street (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2
and 9)
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18951 be approved. Motion passed
8-0, Council Member Moon absent.
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2. M&C G-18952 - Consider and Adopt Resolutions of Support for 2017 Housing
Tax Credit Applications, Approve Commitment of Development Funding and
Adopt Resolution Determining Columbia Renaissance Square II-Senior
Contributes More Than Any Other Development to the Concerted
Revitalization Efforts of the City (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 7, 8 and 9)
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council
Communication G-18952:
Mr. John Wohlgemuth, 2001 Chapel Creek Boulevard
Mr. David Mendes, 6016 Red Drum Drive
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18952 be approved with the following
amendments:
On page 2 of the M&C in the Discussion section under Resolutions of Support,
strike through the following for consideration:
Churchill at Golden Triangle Community
Gala at Alta Vista
And remove the related resolutions of support attached to the M&C; and
Resolution Nos. 4750-02-2017, 4751-02-2017, 4752-02-2017, 4753-02-2017,
4754-02-2017, 4755-02-2017, and 4756-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0,
Council Member Moon absent.
3. M&C G-18953 - Approve Property Management Department's Five-Year
Capital Improvement Plan (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18953 be approved. Motion passed
8-0, Council Member Moon absent.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-28124 - Authorize Execution of Economic Development Program
Agreement with the HOA Hotels, LLC, for a Hotel, Restaurant, and Retail
Building Located at 3300 Camp Bowie Boulevard (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication C-28124 be
continued to the March 7, 2017, Council meeting.
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2. M&C C-28125 - Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs for the 2017 Low-Income Housing Energy
Assistance Program, a Federal Funded Program Sponsored by the U.S
Department of Health and Human Services Designed to Provide Assistance for
Low to Moderate Income Residents to Lower Home Energy Costs in an
Amount Up to $2,000,000.00, Authorize Related Contracts, Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance and Waive Indirect Costs (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28125 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 22617-02-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0,
Council Member Moon absent.
3. M&C C-28126 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 7 to City Secretary
Contract No. 35341, an Engineering Services Agreement with Transystems
Corporation Consultants in the Amount Not to Exceed $160,000.00 and an
Underpass Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company in the Amount
Not to Exceed $4,300,000.00 for the Hemphill/Lamar Street Project from
Lancaster Avenue to West Vickery Boulevard (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-28126 be approved with appreciation.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Moon absent.
4. M&C C-28127 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement
with Elements of Architecture, Inc., in the Amount of$350,000.00, to Conduct
an Assessment of Facility Conditions at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28127 be approved.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Moon absent.
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Nicholas St. John, 5016 Lincoln Oaks Drive North, appeared before Council relative to
potholes.
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street 4125, appeared before Council relative to issues with
community centers and Code Compliance.
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Ms. LaSondra Huggins, 8504 Ohara Lane, appeared before Council relative to bus service and
the Better Business Bureau.
Mr. Pablo Calderon, 4813 Kemble Street, appeared before Council relative to racial and ethnic
equity.
Ms. Dianna Wilson, 5816 Village Course Circle #326, appeared before Council relative to street
lights on Mansfield Highway and lighting at bus stops.
Mr. Thomas Ragster, Jr., 4432 Jennifer Court, appeared before Council relative to the escalating
violence in Fort Worth.
Council Member Bivens requested that Mr. Ragster, Jr., meet with her Council Aide,
Cynthia Triche, after the meeting.
Mr. Jeff Empante, 703 Sargent Street, appeared before Council relative to a nuisance property
abatement in his neighborhood.
Mayor Price requested that Mr. Empante meet with Assistant City Manager Fernando
Costa after the meeting.
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to the Jacqueline Craig case:
Ms. Claire Yarber, 4818 William Springs Road
Mr. S. Lee Merritt, representing Merrit at Law, 1500 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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 8:05 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 7h day of March, 2017.
Attest: A
Mary J. s Betsy rice
City Secretary Mayor