HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017/03/28-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 28, 2017
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7
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
Absent:
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Ronald P. Gonzales, Assistant 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, March 28, 2017, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION—Pastor Mike Masterson, Saint Matthews Lutheran Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Mike Masterson, Saint Matthews Lutheran Church.
III. PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE OF
TEXAS
The Pledges of Allegiance to the United States of America and the State of Texas were recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION AND
REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 21, 2017
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that the minutes of the City Council Work Session and the Regular meeting of
March 21, 2017, be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communications C-28160 and C-28161
be withdrawn from the Council agenda.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member
Espino absent.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C G-18976 - Adopt Ordinance No. 22639-03-2017 Amending Fiscal Year
2017 Capital Appropriation Ordinance to Appropriate Funds in the Vehicle
and Equipment Repair Project of the Equipment Services Capital Projects
Fund in the Amount of$784,000.00 from Available Funds, for the Acquisition
of Equipment by the Property Management Department (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-12013 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with MMG Building &
Construction Services, LLC, in an Amount Up to $225,000.00 for Portable
Toilet Rentals (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-12014 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Goodwill Industries of
Fort Worth, Inc., in the Total Amount Up to $200,000.00 for the First Term for
Operating an Attended Donation Center and Processing Electronic Waste at
City's Drop Off Stations for the Code Compliance Department (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-12015 - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreement with MJJ
Construction for an Amount Up to $117,000.00 for the First Year to Provide
Mowing Services at Privately-Owned Properties for the Code Compliance
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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4. M&C P-12016 -Authorize Purchase Agreement for Common Fill Dirt with 3C-
Stars Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $118,250.00 for the First Year for
the Transportation and Public Works Department (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
5. M&C P-12017 - Authorize Purchase of a 2018 Dump Truck with Snow Plow
and Sand Spreader from Southwest International Trucks Inc., in an Amount
Up to $147,301.00, Using a Cooperative Contract for the Aviation Department
Through the Property Management Department(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-16017 - Authorize Easement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company,
LLC, for Electrical Equipment and Appurtenances for a Total of 0.008 Acres
of City-Owned Land on Lot 33, Block 31 Lake Worth Lease Addition, for a
Guy Wire to Service Lot 32, Block 31, Lake Worth Lease Addition (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
D. Planning & Zonin2- Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-3129 - Adopt Ordinance No. 22640-03-2017 Vacating a Portion of
Schadt Street and an Alley in Block 6, KM Dixie Wagon Manufacturing
Company Addition to be Replatted with the Adjoining Property to Provide
Room for Additional Storage Space for Materials on Site for the Existing
Development(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
2. M&C PZ-3130 - Adopt Ordinance No. 22641-03-2017 Vacating a Portion of
Wilderman Street, Belknap Street and a Portion of an Alley in Between Block
2, Wolcott's Subdivision of Sam Evan Addition and Block 2, Provines Addition
for a Future Railroad Right-of-Way for the New Commuter Rail Line, TEX
Rail (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-28157 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 47922 with BDD Enterprises LLC d/b/a Cheyenne Construction
Company in the Amount of $207,247.50 for Additional Panel, Driveway and
Sidewalk Replacement on Various Street Segments for a Revised Contract
Amount of $1,325,717.50 and Provide for Project Management Costs in the
Amount of $130,000.00 for a Revised Project Amount of $1,455,717.50
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 9)
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2. M&C C-28158 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement for Consulting Services
with Garver, LLC, in the Amount of $207,408.00 for the Village Creek
Wastewater Reclamation Facility Site Evaluation Study (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
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 2017 Mayfest,Inc.
Ms. Elizabeth Basham, Mayfest, Inc., appeared before Council and gave a brief presentation
about 2017 Mayfest.
2. Presentation of(Quarterly Blue Zones Project
Mr. Matt Dufrene, Blue Zones Project Fort Worth, appeared before Council and provided a
quarterly report for the Blue Zones Project.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price, Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, and Council Members Zimmerman, Moon, Bivens,
Allen Gray, and Zadeh 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 of ceremonial travel.
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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 of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cancelling the
City Council Work Session and the City Council Meeting on April 18,2017
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Resolution No. 4763-03-2017 be adopted as amended canceling only the City
Council Work Session on April 18, 2017. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member
Espino absent.
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C G-18977 - Adopt Street System 2017-2021 Five-Year Capital
Improvement Plait (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Mr. Bobby Levinski, 4013 Dexter Avenue, completed a comment card in support of Mayor and
Council Communication G-18977.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18977 be approved.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
2. M&C G-18978 - Establish the Botanic Garden Special Revenue Fund by
Committing All Revenues Generated from the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and
Receipted into the Fund to be Used Solely to Offset Botanic Garden Related
Expenditures, Authorize Transfers from the Special Purpose Fund and the
General Fund to the Botanic Garden Special Revenue Fund with No Increase
to Total Budgeted Appropriation, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
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The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council
Communication G-18978:
Ms. Sheila Hill, 4130 Rawleigh Drive
Ms. Judy Koslow, representing the Fort Worth Garden Club, 1913 Canterbury Drive
Ms. Valerie Soens, 500 Throckmorton Street #1104, completed a comment card in support of
Mayor and Council Communication G-18978.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18978 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance Nos. 22642-03-2017, 22643-03-2017, and 22644-03-2017 be adopted.
Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-12018 - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements with Multiple
Vendors for an Amount Up to $235,000.00 to Supply Items for Resale at the
Japanese Garden's Treasure Tree Gift Shop for the Park and Recreation
Department (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
Ms. Valerie Soens, 500 Throckmorton Street #1104, completed a comment card in support of
Mayor and Council Communication P-12018.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication P-12018 be approved. Motion passed 8-0,
Council Member Espino absent.
D. Land
1. M&C L-16016 - Consider Approval of a Timetable and Conduct Public
Hearing for Proposed Owner-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 827.09
Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located in the Eagle Mountain 8W and 10
Limited—Purpose Annexation Area, in the Far Northwest Planning Sector
(FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Leo Valencia, Planning and Development Department, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report.
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b. Citizen Presentations
Ms. Julie LaQuey, 3209 South Bay Breeze Lane, appeared before Council in opposition to
Mayor and Council Communication L-16016.
Mr. Brent Murphree, representing Kimley Horn & Associates, 512 Paddock Lane, Celina, Texas,
appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication L-16016.
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication L-16016
be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
2. M&C L-16018 - Authorize Execution of a Sale Agreement and Lease
Agreement Relative to the Sale of a City Fee Property Described as Lot A Land
500, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Located at 350 West Belknap
Street to Tarrant County in the Amount of$13,500,000.00 and Pay Estimated
Closing Costs Up To $40,000.00, Authorize Transfer of Sale Proceeds from the
General Fund to the Solid Waste Fund and the General Capital Projects Fund
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication L-16018 be approved as
amended to change the discussion portion of the M&C that the annual rental rate
for the city's lease of space be changed from $154,050.00 to $174,437.50, and
Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 22645-03-2017, 22646-03-2017, and 22647-03-
2017 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
3. M&C L-16019 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize Use of a Portion of
Forest Park for an Electric Utility Easement Within the Fort Worth Zoo and
Authorize an Easement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, for
Electrical Service Lines on a Total of 0.162 Acres at Forest Park (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9) (PUBLIC HEARING)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Richard Zavala, Park and Recreation Department, appeared before Council and provided a
staff report.
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b. Citizen Presentations
There were no citizen presentations.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication
L-16019 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-28159 - Approval of a Resolution Consenting to the Addition of
Approximately 176.613 Acres to Morningstar Ranch Municipal District No. 1
from Morningstar Ranch Municipal District No. 2, and Authorize Execution of
the Second Restatement and Amendment to the Development Agreement, the
Second Restatement and Third Amendment to the Utility Agreement, and
Amendments to the Agreements Concerning the Creation and Operation for
Morningstar Ranch Municipal Districts No. 1 and No. 2 to Reflect a Boundary
Adjustment Between the MUDS and Allow for Redistribution of Bond Limit
Amount (EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION/PARKER COUNTY)
(FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Moon, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28159 be approved and
Resolution No. 4764-03-2017 be adopted. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member
Espino absent.
2. M&C C-28160 - Authorize a Master Rcimbursement Agreement with Walsh
Ranches Limited Partnership and Quail Valley DEVCO I, LLC, to Address
Basic Payment Structures from Assessment Revenues for Infrastructure at
Walsh Ranch Development within Fort Worth Public Improvement District
No. 16 (Walsh Ranch/Quail Valley) (Quail Valley PID) (COUNCIL DISTRICT
3)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication C-28160 be
with withdrawn from the Council agenda.
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3. M&C C-28161 - Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Levying of Special
Assessments in Improvement Area No. 1 of Fort Worth Public Improvement
District No. 16 (Walsh Ranch/Quail Valley) (Quail Valley PID), Adopt
Ordinance (1) Levying Special Assessments on the Property Located in
Improvement Area No. 1 of the Quail Valley ID, (2) Approving Service and
Assessment Plan for the Quail Valley PID (Service and Assessment Plan), (3)
Approving Assessment Roll for the Quail Valley PID (Assessment Roll), and (4)
Ordaining Other Matters Related Thereto, Adopt Resolution Approving the
Improvement Area No. 1 Reimbursement Agreement (Reimbursement
Agreement) with Quail Valley DEVCO I, LLC, and Walsh Ranches Limited
Partnership (collectively, Developers) to Address Construction, Acquisition
and Financing of the Improvements in Improvement Area No. 1 of the Quail
Valley PID, Authorize Execution of a Majority Landowner Agreement, and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication C-26181 be
withdrawn from the Council agenda.
4. M&C C-28162 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,000,000.00 for Construction of the
Hemphill Street from Lancaster Avenue to West Vickery Boulevard, and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28162 be approved with
appreciation and Appropriation Ordinance No. 22648-03-2017 be adopted. Motion
passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
5. M&C C-28163 - Authorize Agreement with Taser International, Inc., Using a
Cooperative Contract in an Initial Amount of $1,288,501.50 Through
September 30, 2017, with an Annual Renewal Amount Not to Exceed
$3,000,428.50 for Body-Worn Cameras, Conducted Electrical Weapons, In-Car
Video Systems, External Data Storage and Related Equipment and Services for
the Police Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Bishop Mark Kirkland, 1732 Liberty Street, appeared before Council undecided relative to
Mayor and Council Communication C-28163.
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28163 be approved. Motion
passed 8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
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6. M&C C-28164 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Ark Contracting
Services, LLC, in the Amount of $3,750,858.00 for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract 61, Part 2 Located in and West of the North Beverly
Hills Neighborhood, Provide for Project Costs and Contingencies for a Total
Amount of $4,301,158.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28164 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 22649-03-2017. Motion passed 8-0, Council
Member Espino absent.
7. M&C C-28165 - Authorize Execution of Amended and Restated Agreements
with the Fort Worth Garden Club and Fort Worth Botanical Society, Inc., for
Certain Uses Associated with the Botanic Garden and Waive Construction-
Related Permit Fees for Future Projects (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
Mr. John Andrews, 8829 Pedernales Trail, appeared before Council in opposition to Mayor and
Council Communication C-28165.
Ms. Valerie Soens, 500 Throckmorton Street #1104, completed an undecided speaker card
relative to Mayor and Council Communication C-28165.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-28165 be approved. Motion passed
8-0, Council Member Espino absent.
XV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Conduct Second Public Hearing for Proposed Owner-Initiated Annexation of
Approximately 13.865 Acres of Land in Denton County, Located in Far North
Planning Sector, East of FM 156, North of Intermodal Parkway and South of
Highway 114 (FUTURE COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Leo Valencia, Planning and Development Department, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Comment
Mr. Joseph Schneider, 9800 Hillwood Parkway, Suite 300, completed a speaker card in support
of the annexation and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council..
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the public hearing be closed. Motion passed 9-0.
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XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Bobby Lewis, Jr., representing A Safe Way for Children, 1521 Barron Lane, completed a
Citizen Presentation card relative to speed bumps and was recognized by Mayor Price but was
not present in the Council Chamber.
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to community relations:
Bishop Mark Kirkland, representing Greater St. Mark Baptist Church, 1732 Liberty Street
Mr. Kevin Johnson, 5529 DeCory Road
Mr. Thomas Ragster, representing Just Stop Fort Worth, 4432 Jennifer Court
Council Member Moon requested that Mr. Ragster provide District 4 Council Aide, Alicia Ortiz,
with his contact information related to the Just Stop Fort Worth organization.
Ms. Dianna Wilson, 5816 Village Course Circle #326, completed a Citizen Presentation card
relative to scrap metal in apartment complex, street and traffic lights, and sidewalks and was
recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber.
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to support for the Craig family:
Mr. Gerald Banks, Sr., 6861 Routt Street
Ms. Stacy Merritt, representing Lee Merritt Esq., 400 South Zang, Suite 350, Dallas, Texas
Ms. Shunkecia Lewis, 1904 Bonaparte Drive 4335, Arlington, Texas
Ms. LaSondra Huggins, 8504 Ohara Lane, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to
multifamily households and the mayoral elections from 2000 to 2020.
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 8:23 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 4`" of April, 2017.
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Assistant City Secretary Mayor