HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018/01/30-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 30,2018
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Brian Byrd, 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
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 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION—Father Nicholas Hadzellis, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
The invocation was provided by Father Nicholas Hadzellis, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox
Church.
I11. 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 THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORK
SESSION AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23,2018
Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Byrd, that
the minutes of the City Council Work Session and Regular meeting of
January 23, 2018,be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cook requested that Mayor and Council Communication C-28560 be removed
from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration and that Mayor and Council
Communication G-19213 be continued to the February 6, 2018, Council meeting.
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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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.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 Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 9-0.
A. General- Consent Items
1. M&C G-19211 - Authorize Transfer of $1,905,042.45 from the ERP Capital
Project Fund, Enterprise Resource Planning Budget and Management Phase II
Project, Financial Systems, to Enterprise Resource Planning Programmable
Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 23091-01-2018 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-19212 - Adopt Resolution No. 4899-01-2018 Authorizing the City
Attorney to File Suits Pursuant to Chapter 211 of Texas Local Government
Code to Enforce Zoning and Seek Civil Penalties as Necessary (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-19213 - Adopt Resolution Revising the Policy for Operating Public
Improvement Districts (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication G-19213 be
continued to the February 6, 2018, Council meeting.
4. M&C G-19214 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 23092-01-2018 in the
Rock Creek Ranch PID Debt Service Fund to Establish a Fiscal Year 2018
Budget (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C G-19215 - Authorize Payment to the Retired Employees' Group Death
Benefit Fund in the Amount of $272,873.00 for Payments of Retiree Death
Benefits, in Accordance with the City Code (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C G-19216 - Adopt Ordinance Nos. 23093-01-2018 and 23094-01-2018
Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Purpose
Fund to Record Program Revenue and Sponsor Contributions Received in the
Amounts of $20,000.00 for the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Program
and $21,805.00 for the Annual Housing Summit (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
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7. M&C G-19217 - Authorize Acceptance of the Police Department's Share of the
Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's Public Safety Answering Points Assistance
Reimbursement Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2018 in the Amount of
$215,195.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 23095-01-2018 and
23096-01-2018 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services- Consent Items
1. M&C P-12150 - Authorize Execution of Agreement with Buyers Barricades,
Inc., for Uniform Traffic Control Devices in an Annual Amount Up to
$470,000.00 and Authorize Four Annual Renewal Options for City
Departments (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-12151 - Authorize Execution of Agreement with Real Estate
Restoration and Construction, Incorporated for Painting of Roadway Traffic
and Street Poles in an Annual Amount Up to $335,000.00 and Authorize Four
Annual Renewal Options for the Transportation and Public Works
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-12152 - Authorize Purchase of a Mobile Emergency Response Center
from Comprehensive Communication Services, LLC, Under DIR Cooperative
Contract DIR-TSO-3915 in an Amount Up to $264,258.17 for the Police
Department Using Grant Funds and General Funds (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
E. Award of Contract- Consent Items
1. M&C C-28546 - Authorize Execution of a Communications Services
Agreement with the American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. for
Participation in the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for
Interoperable Communications in Mutual Aid or Other Multi-Agency
Operations at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-28547 - Authorize Execution of a Radio Subscriber Support
Agreement with the City of Midlothian for the Provision of Two-Way Radio
Support Services at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-28548 - Authorize Execution of an Amendment to a Communications
System Agreement with the City of North Richland Hills for Expanded
Services of the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System at No Cost to
the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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4. M&C C-28549 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 48262 with The Fain Group, Inc. in the Amount of $750,000.00
for Task Order Construction Services for the Installation of Projects Relating
to Paving, Sidewalk,Intersections and Railroad Safety Improvements, Thereby
Increasing the Contract to an Amount of $3,750,000.00 for Remaining 2014
Bond Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C C-28550 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 48308 with Bean Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $500,000.00 for
Task Order Construction Services for the Installation of Projects Relating to
Traffic Signals, Street Lights and Other Transportation Related Items Having
Construction Components that Require a Licensed Electrician, Thereby
Increasing the Contract to an Amount of $2,500,000.00 for Remaining 2014
Bond Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C C-28551 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 49603 with The Fain Group, Inc. in the amount of$1,250,000.00
for Task Order Construction Services for the Installation of Projects Relating
to Paving, Sidewalk and Railroad Safety Improvements, Thereby Increasing
the Contract to an Amount of$6,250,000.00 for Remaining 2014 Bond Projects
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
7. M&C C-28552 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 48983 with Bean Electric, Inc. in the Amount of $750,000.00 for
Task Order Construction Services for the Installation of Projects Relating to
Traffic Signals and Street Light Improvements, Thereby Increasing the
Contract to an Amount of $3,750,000.00 for Remaining 2014 Bond Projects
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
8. M&C C-28553 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 48982 with The Fain Group, Inc. in the Amount of$1,250,000.00
for Task Order Construction Services for the Installation of Projects Relating
to Paving, Sidewalk and Railroad Safety Improvements, Thereby Increasing
the Contract to an Amount of$6,250,000.00 for Remaining 2014 Bond Projects
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
9. M&C C-28554 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Northstar
Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $534,777.00 for the Construction of
Pedestrian Sidewalks along John T White Road, Medical Drive and Sartain
Drive (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
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10. M&C C-28555 -Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 8, in the Amount of
$117,000.00 and Change Order No. 9 in the Amount of $190,578.25 to City
Secretary Contract No. 46462 with JLB Contracting, LLC for Streetscape and
Infrastructure Improvements along South Main Street from Vickery
Boulevard to Magnolia Avenue and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
23097-01-2018 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9)
11. M&C C-28556 - Authorize Execution of a Railroad At-Grade Crossing and
Pipeline Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company in the Amount Not
to Exceed $1,000,000.00 for the Timberland Boulevard Project (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
12. M&C C-28557 - Authorize Rejection of All Bids for Pedestrian, Traffic Signal
and Street Light Improvements at Wilbarger Street and Miller Avenue
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 5 & 8)
13. M&C C-28558 - Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with JTS
Properties, LLC, for Warehouse, Office Space, and Parking for the
Neighborhood Services Department's Operation of the Cowboy Santas
Program Located at 541 North Main Street at a Rental Cost of$63,600.00 for
the First Year and a Total Rental Cost of$198,000.00 Plus Reimbursement up
to $40,657.62 for HVAC Repairs During the Thirty-Six Month Initial Term
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
14. M&C C-28559 - Authorize Execution of a Design Procurement Agreement
with the Southwestern Exhibition and Livestock Show and Authorize
Execution of a Construction Administration Agreement with Hahnfeld Hoffer
Stanford for Services Related to the Construction of the Cattle Barn 1 Project
at the Will Rogers Memorial Center (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
16. M&C C-28561 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tetra Tech, Inc.,
Using Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract HP08-17 for an
Amount Up to $124,755.00 for the Development of the Continuity of
Operations Plan for the Fire Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
17. M&C C-28562 - Authorize Execution of a Hangar and Ground Lease
Agreement with Mandatory Improvements with Aeroprise, LLC, for Lease
Site 13S at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
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18. M&C C-28563 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with William J. Schultz
Inc. d/b/a Circle C Construction Company in the Amount of$2,058,889.00 for
Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2011 WSM-D, Part 1
Located in the Parkside, Stop Six Sunrise, Oakhurst, North Side and Diamond
Hill Jarvis Neighborhood Association Areas, Provide for Project Costs and
Contingencies for a Total Amount of $2,422,753.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 23098-01-2018 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 5 and 9)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
E. Award of Contract—Removed from Consent Agenda
15. M&C C-28560 - Ratify Continuation of the Memorandum of Understanding
with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland
Security Investigations, for Participation in an Ongoing Joint Operation to
Enforce Federal Offenses and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Mr. Isaiah Smith, P.O. Box. 163411, appeared before Council undecided relative to Mayor and
Council Communication C-28560.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon,
that Mayor and Council Communication be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 23099-01-2018 be adopted. Motion passed 8-1, Council Member
Bivens casting the dissenting vote.
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, Mayor Pro tem Shingleton, and Council Members Flores, Allen Gray, and Zadeh
announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts.
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2. Recognition of Citizens
Council Member Zadeh recognized the citizens in the audience who would provide comments
relative to transit issues during Citizen Presentations.
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
Motion: On behalf of Mayor Price, Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Byrd, that Mr. Graham Norris be appointed to the Ethics Review
Committee effective January 30, 2018, and with a term expiring October 1, 2018.
Mr. Norris replaced Mr. Francisco Hernandez. Motion passed 9-0.
Motion: Council Member Flores made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that Mr. Cesar Gamez be appointed to Place 2 of the Library Advisory Board
effective January 30, 2018, and with a term expiring October 1, 2018. Motion
passed 9-0.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that the following individuals be appointed to Place 6 of the indicated boards
effective January 30, 2018, and with a term expiring October 1, 2018:
Mr. Armand Anderson — City Plan Commission and the Capital Improvement
Advisory Committee for Transportation Impact Fees
Mr. Jon West—Pedestrian and Bicycling Advisory Commission
Motion passed 9-0.
XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
There were no presentations and/or communication from boards, commissions, and/or City
Council committees.
XIII. RESOLUTION
1. A Resolution Approving a Revised and Amended Charter for the Audit
Committee of the Fort Worth City Council
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Resolution No. 4900-01-2018 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
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2. A Resolution Designating Ash Crescent as The Neighborhood Improvement
Program Target Area for Fiscal Year 2018 and Supporting the use of
$2,770,000.00 in Capital Funds for the Program
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of the resolution:
Mr.Noah Bass, 1401 South Riverside Drive
Mr. Barry Harper, 1740 East Harvey Avenue
Mr. J.D. Thomas, 2255 South Riverside Drive
Mr. Gerald Banks, Sr., 6861 Routt Street, completed a speaker card in support of the resolution
and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon,
that Resolution No. 4901-01-2018 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C G-19218 - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance Designating
Property in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Highway 287 and Willow Springs
Road as Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 96, City of Fort Worth, Texas
for a New Office, Training and Maintenance Facility for Raider Express
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) (PUBLIC HEARING)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Ms. Brenda-Hicks Sorensen, Economic Development Department, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There were no Citizen Presentations.
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication G-19218 be
approved and Ordinance No. 23100-01-2018 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
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D. Land
1. M&C L-16104 - Conduct Public Hearing and Authorize Use of a Portion of
Parkland at Trail Drivers Park Located at 1700 Northeast 28th Street, South of
Northeast 28th Street, East of Decatur Road, Peak Street and Northeast 23rd
Street, Bisected by Brennan Avenue and West of Glendale Avenue for the
Installation of Storm Drain Infrastructure Improvements and Establishment of
a Stream and Stream Buffer Preserve (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) (PUBLIC
HEARING)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. David Creek, Park and Recreation Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff
report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There were no Citizen Presentations.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Flores made a motion, seconded by Council Member Byrd, that
the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication L-16104 be
approved. Motion passed 9-0.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-28564 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Aetna Life
Insurance Company for a Fully Insured Preferred Provider Organization
Medicare Advantage Prescription Drug Plan for a One-Year Contract in the
Amount Up to $9,992,599.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-28564 be approved. Motion passed
9-0.
2. M&C C-28565 - Authorize Execution of an Economic Development Program
Agreement with NT Window, Inc. or an Affiliate for the Renovation and Use of
an Existing Building at 2900 West Seminary Drive as a Window
Manufacturing Facility (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication C-28565 be approved with
appreciation. Motion passed 9-0.
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3. M&C C-28566 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with
Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the Amount of$3,099,361.00 for Design of the Lake
Arlington Lift Station and Force Main,Located in the Carver Heights East and
Enchanted Bay Neighborhoods, Provide for Staff Costs, Property Acquisition
and Utility Coordination for a Total Project Amount of $8,729,361.00, Adopt
Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures and Proceeds
of Future Debt and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
and CITY OF KENNEDALE)
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-28566 be approved and Resolution No.
4902-01-2018 and Appropriation Ordinance No. 23101-01-2018 be adopted.
Motion passed 9-0.
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street #125, appeared before Council relative to the City
Council and Code Compliance.
Mr. Osbaldo "Ozzy" Calamaco, completed a Citizen Presentation Card relative to the Park and
Recreation Department and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
The following individuals appeared before Council relative to increasing public transportation in
Fort Worth:
Mr. Graham Brizendine, 2101 West Morphy Street
Ms. Rainey Dock Matthews, 6101 Balanced Rock Drive#1227
Mr. Ricky Joiner, 13700 Independence Parkway
Ms. Olivia Duke, 1300 East Northside Drive
Mr. Loren Stewart,4729 Calmont Avenue
Mr. Ryan Dwiggins, 3000 Ryan Avenue
Mr. Edward Fraser,2701 Texas Longhorn Way
Ms. Natalie Dunaway, 7432 Monterrey Drive
Mr. Tyler Arbogast, 8005 Belladonna Drive
Mr. Herb Levy, P.O. Box 471578
Mr. Daniel Carlson, 3808 Lawndale Avenue
Ms. Sadie Murray, 6520 Westrock Drive
The following individuals completed Citizen Presentation cards relative to public transportation
and were recognized by Mayor Price but were not present in the Council Chamber:
Mr. Felipe Gutierrez, 429 College Avenue#419
Mr. Mario Rodriguez, 3409 Acorn Run
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Mr. Gerald Banks, Sr., 6861 Routt Street, appeared before Council relative to public
transportation,the wrongful arrest of Jacqueline Craig, and the race problem in Fort Worth.
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL,
ROOM 290)
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business,Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting 8:20 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 6t"of February, 2018.
Attest: Appr-0ved'
Mary J. Kays Oetsyl�rice
City Secret Mayor