HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/08/23-Minutes-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 23, 2011
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Frank Moss, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Council Member Joel Burns, District 9
Staff Present:
Tom Higgins, Interim City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, 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 10:11 a.m., on Tuesday, August 23, 2011, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Harold Bullock, Hope Community Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Harold Bullock, Hope Community Church.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGU 16 2a11
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman that the
minutes of the regular meeting of August 16, 2011, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Council Member Hicks requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17361 be withdrawn
from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
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There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the
Consent Agenda be approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
A. General - Consent Items
2. M &C G -17362 - Adopt Resolution to Retain the Law Offices of Dakshini R. Sen, P.C., as
Outside Counsel to Assist and Advise the City on Legal Issues Regarding an Employment
Related Immigration Matter at No Cost to the City.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 4018 -08 -2011 for
the Employment of the Law Offices of Dakshini R. Sen, P.C., as Outside Legal Counsel to Represent
the City in an Employment - Related Immigration Matter.
3. M &C G -17363 - Adopt Resolution to Appoint Diana Shipherd as Hearing Officer in and for
the City of Fort Worth Parking Violations Bureau and Designating the Hearing Officer to
Conduct Hearings and Appeals Pursuant to Chapters 10, 12.5, 22 and 34 of the City Code and to
Perform Other Duties Assigned.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 4019 -08 -2011 to
Appoint Diana Shipherd as Hearing Officer for the Fort Worth Parking Violations Bureau for a Two
(2) Year Term Effective August 23, 2011, and Designating the Hearing Officer to Conduct Hearings
and Appeals Pursuant to Chapters 10, 12.5, 22 and 34 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
Amended and to Perform Other Duties Assigned.
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M &C P -11281 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Whitmore & Sons, Inc., to Provide
Grounds Maintenance and Mowing Services for the Parks and Community Services
Department's East District Mowing Areas for $70,000.00 for the First Year.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Purchase Agreement With
Whitmore & Sons, Inc., to Provide Grounds Maintenance and Mowing Services for the Parks and
Community Services Department's East District Mowing Areas for $70,000.00 for the First Year.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
2. M &C P -11282 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Xerox Corporation for a High Speed
Printer, Professional Services and Maintenance Using The Cooperative Purchasing Network
Contract for the Information Technology Solutions Department for an Amount of $77,794.00 for
the First Year.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Purchase Agreement With
Xerox Corporation, for a High Speed Printer, Professional Services and Maintenance, Using the
Cooperative Purchasing Network TCPN Contract No. R5008, for the Information Technology
Solutions Department for an Amount of $77,794.00 for the First Year.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M &C L -15233 - Authorize the Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest Corner Clip in 0.005 Acres
of Land for Right -of -Way Located at 12200 Long Stem Trail from David Villagomez, in the
Amount of $500.00 and Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of $1,000.00 for a Total Cost of
$1,500.00.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Acquisition of a Fee Simple
Interest Corner Clip in 0.005 Acre of Land for Right -of -Way Located at 12200 Long Stem Trail,
Described as Lot 1, Block 99, the Villages of Woodland Springs West, From David Villagomez, to
Widen Alta Vista Road for $500.00 and Pay Estimated Closing Costs of $1,000.00; Find That the
Amount of $500.00 Offered for the Purchase of the Right -of -Way is Just Compensation; and Authorize
the Acceptance and Recording of Appropriate Instruments.
2. M &C L -15234 - Authorize the Acquisition from the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company of One Right -of -Way Easement, Two Temporary Construction Easements and
Acceptance of One Construction and Maintenance Agreement for $37,970.00 to Construct Keller
Haslet Road in Conjunction with the Alliance Airport Runway Extension Project.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Approve in Conjunction With the Alliance
Airport Runway Extension Project the Acquisition From Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company of 1.452 Acres of Land for One (1) Right -of -Way Easement, 0.534 and 0.256 Acres of Land
for Two (2) Temporary Construction Easements, Described as Portions of Tracts of Land in the W.G.
Finley Survey, Abstract 1902 and the M.E.P. & P.RR. Co. Survey, Abstract 1132, Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas and Acceptance of One (1) Construction and Maintenance Agreement for the
Construction of Infrastructure Improvements to Keller Haslet Road and the Burlington Northern Santa
Fe Tracks Bridging Keller Haslet Road and the Proposed Barnwood Drive; Find That the Price Offered
in the Amount of $37,970.00, Plus Estimated Closing Costs of $1,500.00, is Just Compensation; and
Authorize the Acceptance, Executing and Recording of Appropriate Instruments.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M &C C -25107 - Authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley -Horn & Associates,
Inc. for Project Management Services in an Amount of $375,000.00 for the Chisholm Trail
Parkway.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize Execution of a Professional
Services Agreement With Kimley -Horn & Associates, Inc., in an Amount of $375,000.00 for
Chisholm Trail Parkway Project Management Services.
2. M &C C -25108 - Authorize a Supplemental Reimbursement Agreement with Union Pacific
Railroad for the Development of the Chisholm Trail Parkway in the Amount of $75,000.00,
Authorize the Sale of Surplus Property to Union Pacific Railroad in the Amount of $116,948.00,
Accept Reimbursement in the Amount of $34,700.00 from Union Pacific Railroad for Additional
Improvements to Edwards Ranch Road and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Execution of a Supplemental
Reimbursement Agreement With Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for the Development of the
Chisholm Trail Parkway in the Amount of $75,000.00; Authorize the Sale of a 1.167 Acres Parcel of
City Owned Property to UPRR for the Amount of $116,948.00; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
19850 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the 2007 Critical Capital
Projects Fund in the Amount of $116,948.00, From the Sale of Surplus Property, for the Purpose of
Reinvesting Funds in the Chisholm Trail Parkway Project; Authorize the Acceptance of a
Reimbursement of $34,700.00 From UPRR for Additional Improvements to Edwards Ranch Road; and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 19851 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the State Highway 121T Southwest Parkway Fund in the Amount of $34,700.00,
Subject to Receipt of a Reimbursement From UPRR.
3. M &C C -25109 - Authorize Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $104,370.00 to City
Secretary Contract No. 41263 with Conatser Construction TX, LP, for the Oakridge Terrace and
Linda Lane Water, Sewer and Drainage Improvements.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Transfer of $56,028.63 From
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund in the Amounts of $17,430.13 to the Water Capital Projects Fund
and $38,598.50 to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
19852 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, From Available Funds, for the Purpose of Funding the
Oakridge and Linda Lane Water, Sewage and Drainage Improvements; and Authorize the Execution of
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
(C -25109 Continued)
Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $104,370.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 41263 With
Conatser Construction TX, LP, Thereby Revising the Total Contract Amount to $1,336,342.50.
4. M &C C -25110 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$506,800.00 with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for the Burchill Channel Improvements.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Execution of an Engineering
Agreement With Freese and Nichols, Inc., in the Amount of $506,800.00, for Design of the Burchill
Channel Improvements.
5. M &C C -25111 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$424,713.00 with DeOtte, Inc., for the Design of Lower Como Erosion Control Improvements.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Execution of an Engineering
Agreement With DeOtte, Inc., in the Amount of $424,713.00 for the Design of Lower Como Erosion
Control Improvements.
6. M &C C -25112 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Dunaway Associates, L.P., in the
Amount of $240,600.00 for the South Mary's Creek Open Channel Study.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement With Dunaway Associates, L.P., in the Amount of $240,600.00 for the South Mary's Creek
Open Channel Study.
7. M &C C -25113 - Authorize Execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement
Contract in the Amount of $60,000.00 with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for
the Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute an
Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract With the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) at a Maximum Amount of $60,000.00 for the Contract Period
September 1, 2011, Through August 31, 2012; Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 19853 -08 -2011
Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund in the Amount of
$60,000.00, Subject to Receipt of a Grant from the TCEQ, for the Purpose of Funding the Operation of
Ozone Monitoring Stations; and Apply Indirect Cost at the Rate of 21.48 Percent in Accordance With
the Terms of the Intergovernmental Cooperative Reimbursement Contract.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
8. M &C C -25114 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of $80,000.00 in Grant
Funds from the Fiscal Year 2012 Criminal Justice Division Grant, Authorize $45,338.82 in
Matching Funds, Adopt Resolution in Order to Make Assurances Required by the Criminal
Justice Division of the Governor's Office and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Ratify the Application for One (1) Fiscal
Year 2012 Grant From the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, Which Would Include
Funds in the Amount of $80,000.00 to Operate the Domestic Violence High Risk Initiative; Authorize
the City Manager to Accept, Reject, Alter or Terminate, if Awarded, One (1) Fiscal Year 2012 Grant
and Execute Associated Contracts; Approve Matching Funds of $45,338.82 to be Transferred From the
State Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund; Adopt Resolution No. 4020 -08 -2011 Authorizing the
Application for and Acceptance of $80,000.00 in Grant Funds, if Awarded, From the State Fiscal Year
2012 Criminal Justice Division Grant Funds and the Making of Assurances Required by the Criminal
Justice Division of the Governor's Office; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 19854 -08 -2011
Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund by $125,338.82, Subject to
Receipt of the Grant, for the Purpose of Funding the Initiative.
9. M &C C -25115 - Authorize Execution of a Drug Enforcement Administration Multi- Agency
Task Force Agreement with the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration to Continue Operation of the Drug Enforcement Administration Multi- Agency
Task Force for Reimbursement of Costs Associated with Participating for an Amount Not to
Exceed $134,011.25 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a
Task Force Agreement With the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement
Administration to Continue Operation of the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Enforcement Program
Under the Drug Enforcement Administration Dallas Agency Task Force; Authorize the Term of the
Agreement to be October 1, 2011, Through September 30, 2012; Authorize the Police Department to
Accept Up to $134,011.25 for Reimbursement of Overtime Worked by the Assigned Officers and
Support Provided by a Clerical Employee; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 19855 -08 -2011
Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund in the Amount of
$130,611.25, Subject to Receipt of a Grant From the United States Department of Justice, Drug
Enforcement Administration, to Continue the Program.
10. M &C C -25116 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement for $75,000.00 with Safe City
Commission, Inc., to Continue the Operation of the Crime Stoppers Call Center Beginning
October 1, 2011 with Four One -Year Options to Renew.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
(C -25116 Continued)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Execution of an Agreement
for $75,000.00 With the Safe City Commission, Inc., to Operate the Crime Stoppers Call Center for
Fiscal Year 2012 With Four (4) One (1) Year Options to Renew the Agreement.
11. M &C C -25117 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of $26,000.00 in Grant
Funds from the Statewide Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant, Authorize Execution of
Related Contract with the State of Texas and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Ratify an Application for the Statewide
Tobacco Education and Prevention Grant From the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts in the
Amount of $26,000.00; Authorize Acceptance of the Grant Funds and Execution of a Contract With
the State of Texas for That Purpose; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 19856 -08 -2011
Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund, Subject to Receipt of the
Grant, for the Purpose of Funding the Program for Fiscal Year 2012.
12. M &C C -25118 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3 in the Amount of $315,905.50 for
a Total Contract Amount of $1,653,506.50 to City Secretary Contract No. 31710 with Kimley-
Horn and Associates, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for State Highway 121T
Chisholm Trail Parkway Formerly Known as Southwest Parkway, Part 2 from the Hulen
Bridge, South to Alta Mesa Boulevard.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3
to City Secretary Contract No. 31710 With Kimley -Horn and Associates, Inc., in the Amount of
$315,905.50, for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for State Highway 121T Chisholm Trail
Parkway, Formerly Known as Southwest Parkway, Part 2 From the Hulen Bridge, South to Alta Mesa
Boulevard, Thereby Increasing the Contract Amount to $1,653,506.50.
13. M &C C -25119 - Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $800,000.00 with
Jackson Construction, LTD, for Village Creek Drainage Basin Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements, Part 3 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Transfer of $55,000.00 From
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19857 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund, From Available Funds, for the Purpose of Funding Village Creek Drainage
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
(C -25119 Continued)
Sanitary System Rehabilitation and Improvements, Part 3 on Lloyd Avenue, From Avenue M to
Avenue G; Edgewood Terrace, From Avenue M to Avenue J; Avenue G, From Lloyd Avenue to 450
East; Avenue H, From Lloyd Avenue to 450 East; Avenue I, From Lloyd Avenue to 450 East; Avenue
J, From Lloyd Avenue to 450 East; and Avenue M, From Lloyd Avenue to Edgewood Terrace; and
Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $800,000.00 With Jackson Construction, LTD, for
the Improvements.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS -1825 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and /or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda
A. General - Consent Items (Removed from Consent for Individual Consideration)
1. MSC G -17361 - Adot)t Ordinance Establishing Maximum Permitted Rates and Charles that
Atmos Ene r Y r ra - ex vs ay Assess Customers in the Ci1y f Fort Worth.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance Establishing
Maximum Permitted Rates and Charges That Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, May Assess
Customers in the City of Fort Worth; Approving and Ratifying a Related Settlement and Resolution
Between Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, and the Atmos Cities Steering Committee, of Which
the City is a Member Under the 2011 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; Adopting Declarations and
Findings Related to Rates and Charges Assessed to Customers in the City of Fort Worth; and Directing
Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, to Reimburse All Rate Case Expenses.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17361 be approved and Ordinance No.
19858 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to one (1) nay, with Council
Member Hicks casting the dissenting vote.
Council Member Hicks advised that she had concern regarding raising rates during a tough economy
and the impact the rate change would have on citizens.
(Please see page 10 for reconsideration of this Agenda Item Mayor and Council Communication No.
G- 17361.)
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IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, ,
1. RgL2gnition of the 2011 Mayors Committee on Persons with Disabilities Scholarshi
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Mr. Don Gadbury, Chair, Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities stated that the committee
was an organization of citizen volunteers, service providers and employers working together with City
of Fort Worth to ensure that all persons with disabilities had full access and an opportunity in life. He
pointed out that while the committee was pleased about the new opportunities, they have had to
address issues that affect employment and access for persons with disabilities. He added they were
proud to continue with the tradition of assisting students with disabilities in achieving their goals for
higher education.
Mayor Price assisted Mr. Gadbury and presented the scholarships to the 2011 Scholarship Recipients
as follows:
1. Naomi Travino, Arlington Heights High School (was not able to attend the meeting)
2. Jason Minneweather, Arlington Heights High School
3. Tyler Madsen, Western Hills High School (accepted by a family member)
4. Michael Harris, Trimble Tech High School
5. Jasmin Turcios, Trimble Tech High School (was not able to attend the meeting)
6. Matthew Elkins, Southwest High School
Mayor Price expressed Council's appreciation to Mr. Gadbury and the entire committee for their
commitment to quality of life issues affecting persons with disabilities and the work they do for the
younger citizens.
Council Member Jordan advised that Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17361 would need to
be reconsidered and stated the Atmos Energy Corporation rates were going down.
(The City Council moved up the agenda to reconsider Agenda Item VIIA1 Mayor and Council
Communication No. G- 17361, which was removed from the Consent Agenda for individual
consideration.)
Motion: Council Member Jordon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17361 be reconsidered. The motion carried nine
(9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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I. G-17361 - Adopt Ordina ce Establis Permitted ates a ar es that
Atmos Enemy Corporation, MiclmTex Iiivision, May Assess Customers in the City of Fort Worth.
Mr. Peter Vaky, Deputy City Attorney, advised that the ordinance authorized Atmos to increase its
monthly customer charge for residential and commercial customers, but that the usage rate which was
indicated by the Mcf amount charged for natural gas consumed (Mcf being the measurement used for
gas consumption) for those customers would decrease. He stated this usage rate decrease could benefit
citizens who made an effort to conserve consumption.
Council Member Hicks advised that the Mayor and Council Communication was very unclear because
it showed an increase in the customer charge and requested the language be clarified in the future.
Mr. Vaky agreed that Railroad Commission rate tariffs were confusing and that staff would make an
effort to try to communicate their content more clearly to the public in the future.
Council Member Scarth asked if this issue was being driven at least partly by a program to address
pipeline replacement.
Mr. Vaky clarified that the additional revenue that Atmos would receive from the overall rate increase
would be used by Atmos to compensate for costs incurred in replacement of old steel lines that had
been shown to be faulty, and that, for this reason, the rate increase had been agreed to between Atmos
and cities served by Atmos.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17361 be approved and Ordinance No.
19858 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
(The City Council moved down the agenda to Agenda Item No. IX. Special Presentations,
Introductions, Etc., Item No. 2. Recognition of Mayor Istvan Tarlos and Delegation of Budapest,
Hungary - Fort Worth Sister Cities International, and continued with the regular order of the agenda.)
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Cities International
Council Member Burns welcomed Mayor Istvan Tarlos and the delegation from Budapest, Hungary, a
Sister City of Fort Worth. He stated that Budapest, Hungary had been a Sister City of Fort Worth for
21 years. He stated the newly elected Mayor of Budapest, Deputy Mayor and three (3) staff members
were visiting Fort Worth for the first time.
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(IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. #2 Continued)
Mr. Brad Mahon, Chairman, Fort Worth Sister Cities, introduced Mayor Tarlos and the delegation
from Budapest, Hungary, and stated they wished to learn more about the City and the Sister City
relationship.
Mayor Price stated she had a wonderful welcome dinner with Mayor Tarlos and the delegation and
presented Mayor Tarlos with a key to the City. She stated she looked forward to the continued
partnership with City of Budapest, Hungary and with Sister Cities International.
Mayor Tarlos expressed appreciation for the key to the City and presented Mayor Price with a coin
representing the partnership with Fort Worth and Sister Cities International. He stated that the
delegation was excited to visit the City and looked forward to the future of the program. He invited the
Mayor and Council Members to visit Budapest soon.
Other Special Presentations and Introductions:
Brother Hank Hoaldridge, II, 12255 Old Grove South, Burleson, Texas 76028, appeared before
Council and announced that the National Family Day would be held on September 26, 2011, and stated
Family Day - A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children was launched in 2001 by The National Center
on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University. He stated that Family Day was a national
movement that informed parents that the engagement fostered during frequent family dinners was an
effective tool to help keep America's kids substance free. He presented Mayor Price with a
Proclamation signed by Governor Rick Perry in support of National Family Day.
Mayor Price expressed appreciation to Mr. Hoaldridge for the Proclamation and stated that family was
the backbone of all great cities.
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1. Upcoming a nd Recent Events
Council Member Scarth announced that a meeting relative to the update on the I -30 Gateway
Monument Project would be held on August 24, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at the East
Regional Library.
Council Member Hicks expressed appreciation to staff for their support relative to Mayor and Council
Communication No. P -11281 and stated that the funds allocated for mowing in Districts 5 and 8 was
much appreciated, due to a number of city -owned lots existing in the area. She also expressed
appreciation to Mr. Doug Wiersig, Director, Transportation and Public Works Department, for
assisting a resident who needed additional lighting on her street. She announced that a Redistricting
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(X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF #1 Continued)
Public Workshop would be held on August 23, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Highland Hills
Community Center, located at 1600 Glasgow Road. She also announced that a District 8 Advisory
Board Meeting would be held on August 25, 2011, at 5:30 p.m., at the New Nashville Police Center,
located at 1100 Nashville Avenue. She also announced a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new
restaurant and gas station, located at 1201 Martin Luther King Freeway to be held on August 26, 2011,
at 10:00 a.m. She also announced that the Night Song Light Sculpture Dedication would be held on
August 26, 2011, from 7:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., at the Tarrant County College South Campus, located at
5301 Campus Drive. She stated the reception and Artists' Talk would begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital
Hall, Fine Arts Complex, where individuals could meet the artists and hear them speak about their
work on Night Song. She further stated that the Ceremonial Lighting would begin at 8:30 p.m. and
pointed out that the event and parking were free and open to the public. She stated that citizens could
call her office at (817) 392 -8808 to obtain more information on the meetings. She also advised that she
would be representing the City at the Grand Opening on the Martin Luther King, Jr., sculpture and
monument in Washington, D.C. this week.
Council Member Espino expressed appreciation to Ms. Dana Burghdoff, Deputy Director, Planning
and Development Department, for the excellent information regarding redistricting and to Mr. Wiersig
for the information he provided regarding streets and transportation that was delivered to the citizens at
the restricting meeting that was held in District 2. He stated that streets and transportation were the
most important issues in District 2 and in the City. He announced that a Redistricting Public Workshop
would be held on August 25, 2011, 6:00 p.m., at the Rose Marine Theatre, located at 1440 North Main
Street. He also advised that the Tarrant County Area Chambers of Commerce would host a Business
Breakfast on August 27, 2011, at 9:00 a.m. at the Omni Hotel, located at 1300 Houston Street. He
stated that Ms. Sylvia Acevedo, United States Presidential Commissioner, White House Initiative on
Educational Excellence for Hispanics, and Mr. Walter Dansby, Interim Fort Worth Independent School
District Superintendent, would be speaking at the breakfast.
Council Member Shingleton welcomed Boy Scout Thaddeus Morris, Troop 134, from Eagle Mountain
Baptist Church and stated he was attending the Council meeting to fulfill the requirement for his
Citizenship in the Community badge.
Mayor Price stated that City employees would be able to wear shorts to work on August 26, 2011, in
support of the Tarrant Area Food Bank if they donated a canned food item or $1.00, she encouraged
everyone to participate and help those in need.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There were no citizens recognized at this time.
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XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
There were no changes in membership on Boards and Commissions.
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1. Rer)ort by the City Plan Commission
Ms. Dana Burghdoff, Deputy Director, Planning and Development Department introduced Mr. Namon
Hollis, Chair of the City Plan Commission. She also recognized Ms. Allison Gray, Planning Manager,
Planning and Development Department. Mr. Hollis, Chair of the City Plan Commission, appeared
before Council and provided a brief update, which included future goals, projects and challenges.
Mayor Price and Council Members Espino, Jordan and Shingleton all expressed appreciation to Mr.
Hollis and the City Plan Commission members for their service and commitment to making the City a
wonderful place to live, work and play.
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City Secretary Hendrix advised that the Benefit Hearings for Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
BH -261, BH -262, BH -263, BH -264, BH -265, BH -266 and BH -267 would be heard and considered
under one (1) motion.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Improvement District No. 1, Downtown. (PUBLIC
The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1, Downtown for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve the
Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Downtown Public Improvement District With the
City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for September 13, 2011, at
7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Downtown Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2011 -2012
Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011 Assessment Roll.
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2. M &C BH -262 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2011-
2012 Budget, Five -Year Service Plan and Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for Public
Improvement District No. 6, Park Glen. (PUBLIC HEARING)
The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 6, Park Glen for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve the
Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Park Glen Public Improvement District With the
City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for September 13, 2011, at
7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Park Glen Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2011 -2012
Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011 Assessment Roll.
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Improvement 1 istrict No. 7, Heritage. (PUBLIC HEARI
The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 7, Heritage for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve the
Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Heritage Public Improvement District With the
City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for September 13, 2011, at
7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Heritage Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2011 -2012
Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011 Assessment Roll.
The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 8, Camp Bowie for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve
the Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Camp Bowie Public Improvement District
With the City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for
September 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Camp Bowie Public Improvement District
Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011 Assessment
Roll.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 11, Stockyards for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve
the Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Stockyards Public Improvement District With
the City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for September 13, 2011, at
7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Stockyards Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2011 -2012
Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011 Assessment Roll.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 12, Chapel Hill for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve
the Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Chapel Hill Public Improvement District With
the City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for September 13, 2011, at
7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Chapel Hill Public Improvement District Fiscal Year 2011 -2012
Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011 Assessment Roll.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing to Receive
Comments on the Proposed Budget, Five (5) Year Service Plan and Proposed Method of Assessment
for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 14, Trinity Bluff for Fiscal Year 2011 -2012; Approve
the Filing of the Proposed 2011 Assessment Roll for the Trinity Bluff Public Improvement District
With the City Secretary for Public Inspection; and Set a Public Benefit Hearing for
September 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., for Final Approval of the Trinity Bluff Public Improvement
District's Fiscal Year 2011 -2012 Budget and Five (5) Year Service Plan and Adoption of the 2011
Assessment Roll.
a. Rer)ort of City Staff
Ms. Sylvia Flores, Public Improvement District Coordinator, Housing and Economic Development
Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report.
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b. Citizen Presentations
Mr. Jeffrey Landesberg, 3102 Oaklawn Avenue, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and
Council Communication No. BH -262, but did not wish to address the City Council.
Ms. Carla Felipe, 9536 Courtright Drive, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH -263, but did not wish to address the City Council.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that the public
hearings be closed; approve the filing of the proposed 2011 assessment rolls with the City
Secretary for public inspection; and Mayor and Council Communication Nos. BH -261,
BH -262, BH -263, BH -264, BH -265, BH -266 and BH -267 be set for public benefit hearings
for September 13, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. for final approval of the fiscal year 2011 -2012 budget
and five (5) year service plans and adoption of the 2011 assessment roll. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
B. General
for Persons with AIDS Authorize
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the 2011 -2012
Action Plan; Authorize the City Manager, or his Designee, to Amend the Contract With AIDS
Outreach Center, Inc., to Add an Additional $136,763.84 for a Total of $619,275.84 in 2011 -2012
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Funds for Services in Tarrant, Hood, Parker and
Johnson Counties; and Authorize the City Manager, or his Designee, to Extend the Contract for an
Additional One (1) Year Term, if Necessary, to Complete the Program or Amend, if Necessary, to
Achieve Program Goals, Provided any Amendment is Within the Scope of the Program and in
Compliance With City Policies and Applicable Laws and Regulations Governing the Use of Federal
Grant Funds.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17364 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Adopt a Resolution Approving the Execution of Two
(2) Economic Incentive Agreements Between the City of Irving, Texas and Aviall Services, Inc.,
Related to an Economic Development Project at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport; and for the
Purpose of the City of Irving Tax Revenue Sharing Obligations at Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G -17365 be approved and Resolution No. 4021 -08 -2011
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Plan to End Chronic Homelessness, Adopt Appropriation Authorize
Disbursement
The recommendation was that the City Council Accept a Donation of $500,000.00 From Burlington
Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) Foundation for Support of the Homelessness Initiative; Adopt an
Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund, Subject to Receipt of a Donation From BNSF Foundation, for the Purpose of Transferring Said
Funds to the United Way of Tarrant County for Support of the Homelessness Initiative; and Authorize
the City Manager to Disburse $500,000.00 to the United Way of Tarrant County.
Council Member Hicks advised she had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary's
Office and would abstain from voting on this item.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17366 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance
No. 19859 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0)
nays and one (1) abstention by Council Member Hicks.
4. MSC G -17367 - Adopt Ordinance Terminating Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 11,
City of Fort Worth, xas, Sout west Parkway TIF and Authorize the Retur A Y Tax
Increment D e sits t artici ati axi titles.
The recommendation was that the City Council Adopt an Ordinance Terminating Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone No. 11, City of Fort Worth, Texas, (Southwest Parkway TIF); Authorizing the
Distribution of Tax Increment Funds of the Zone to Taxing Units Participating in the Zone in
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Accordance With the Texas Tax Code; and Authorize the Return of Contributions to the Taxing
Entities That Have Been Deposited into the Southwest Parkway TIF Fund by Participating Taxing
Units.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17367 be approved and Ordinance No.
19860 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Donation
Department's Fort Worth Police
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Acceptance of Nine (9) Donated Horses
From the Citizens Support Group for the Fort Worth Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G -17368 be approved with appreciation to the Citizens
Support Group. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Approve a Budget Amendment Application Presented
to and Approved by the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) Board of Directors on May 19,
2011; Adopt a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the CCPD Fund in the Amount of $350,000.00, and Decreasing the Unaudited,
Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance by the Same Amount, for the Purpose of Funding Design
Services for the Police Air Support Hangar at Meacham International Airport; Authorize the Transfer
From the CCPD Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Project Fund; Adopt a Supplemental
Appropriations Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Specially
Funded Capital Project Fund, From Available Funds; and Authorize the Execution of a Design
Agreement in the Amount of $290,023.00, Plus Up to $2,110.00 in Reimbursable Expenses With
GRW Engineers, Inc., to Design the Hangar.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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a. BgR2Lt of City Staff
Ms. Shallah Graham, Senior Administrative Services Manager, Police Department, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17369 be approved
and Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 19861 -08 -2011 and 19862 -08 -2011 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
D. Land
for the Sanitary Sewer Main 257 Up er and Middle_Village Creek Parallel Relief Main, Part I
The recommendation was that the City Council Declare That Negotiations Between the City and the
Landowner to Acquire Two (2) Permanent Sewer Facility Easements and a Temporary Construction
Easement Interest in 1.51 Acres of Land, Owned by Mark Edwin Sanders and Known as 8405 Anglin
Drive, Abstract No. 1375, Block 47, Shelby Country School Land Survey, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas, Were Unsuccessful Because of the Inability to Agree on a Purchase Price and Other
Terms; Declare the Necessity to Take by Condemnation the Easement Interests in the Subject Property
for the Sanitary Sewer Main 257 Upper and Middle Village Creek Parallel Relief Main, Part 1;
Authorize the City Attorney to Institute Condemnation Proceedings to Acquire the Permanent Sewer
and Temporary Construction Easement Interests in the Property; and Authorize the Acceptance and
Recording of Appropriate Instruments.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. L -15235 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine
(9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Hearing Under the Guidelines Set
Forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreational
Lands; Find That No Feasible or Prudent Alternative Exists to the Use of Kellis Park for the Location
of the Proposed Storm Drainage Improvements; Find That the Proposed Storm Drainage
Improvements Includes All Reasonable Planning to Minimize Harm to the Parkland and Will be
Constructed in Kellis Park as Specified; and Close the Public Hearing and Authorize the City Manager
to Approve the Use of Approximately 0.72 Acre of Kellis Park for the Installation of Storm Drainage
Improvements: Kellis Park, Located at 4651 Southridge Terrace, North of Fuller Avenue Intersected
by Southridge Terrace, South of Boyce Avenue Intersected by Cherokee Trail, Southwest of Whittier
Street, East of Wabash Avenue, and West of Stadium Drive.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a. e r
Mr. David Creek, Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services Department, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing.
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that
the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. L -15236 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Authorize Execution of a License A, reeMept,with Texas Midstream Gas Services LLC, in the
(PUBLIC Amount of $11,904.64.
The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Hearing Under the Guidelines Set
Forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreational
Lands; Find That No Feasible or Prudent Alternative Exists for the Use of Southridge Park for the
Location of the Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline; Find That the Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline Includes
All Reasonable Planning to Minimize Harm to the Parkland and Including That the Pipeline Will be
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Constructed in Southridge Park, Located at 3601 Biloxi Drive, East of the Terminus of Biloxi Drive,
West of McCart Avenue, North of Sycamore School Road and East of Southridge Trail; Close the
Public Hearing and Authorize the City Manager to Approve the Use of Approximately 0. 116 Acre of
Dedicated Parkland of Southridge Park for the Installation of a Six (6) Inch Natural Gas Pipeline; and
Authorize the Execution of a License Agreement With Texas Midstream Gas Services LLC, in the
Amount of $11,904.64.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a. e r
Mr. David Creek, Assistant Director, Parks and Community Services Department, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. L -15237 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-25120 - Authorize xec ti is Right-of-Way Use Agree ants Grant i
C'owtown Pipeline Partners, L.P., a License to Construct and Operate a Natural Gas Pipeline
Across Dale Earnhardt Wal, Wes of the West oad Interstate Highway 35W, a
Grantin2 Ouicksilver Resources, Inc.., a License to str ct and crate a Salt Water Pipeline
at the Same Location.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to Execute Public Right -
of -Way Use Agreements With: Cowtown Pipeline Partners, L.P., Granting a License to Construct and
Operate a Natural Gas Pipeline Across Dale Earnhardt Way, West of the West Frontage Road of
Interstate Highway 35W, for a One (1) Time License Fee of $12,096.00; and Quicksilver Resources,
Inc., Granting a License to Construct and Operate a Salt Water Pipeline Across Dale Earnhardt Way,
West of the West Frontage Road of Interstate Highway 35W, for a One (1) Time License Fee of
$11,718.00.
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Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-25120 be approved. The motion carried eight (8) ayes to
one (1) nay, with Council Member Hicks casting the dissenting vote.
2. MSC C-25121 - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting
Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a Lice use to Construct and Ogerate a Natural Gas
Gathering Pipeline Across McCandless Street.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Public Right-
of-Way Use Agreement With Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, Granting a License to Construct
and Operate a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across McCandless Street, South of Northwest 23rd
Street, for a One (1) Time License Fee of $2,565.00.
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-25121 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract
With Peachtree Construction, Ltd., in an Amount of $1,037,700.00 From Community Development
Block Grant Funds for the 2010 Street Reconstruction Project to Reconstruct Residential Streets.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-25122 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Council Member Hicks stated she would have liked to have a list of the streets that were going to be
affected. She also requested a timeline for the project to be completed. She stated that she along with
Council Members Moss and Espino were pleased to have the Minority and Women Owned Business
Enterprise program involved in this project at 11 percent.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment
No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 36633, Economic Development Program Agreement With
Carlyle /Cypress West Seventh, LP, to Revise Conditions Necessary for Receipt of Economic
Development Grants Associated With the West 7th Development, Specifically by Reducing the
Percentage of Incentive Available, to Extend Completion Deadlines and to Amend the Levels of
Investment Required for a Particular Level of Incentive.
Mr. John Fainter, 8343 Douglas Avenue, Suite 300, completed a speaker card in support of Mayor and
Council Communication No. C- 25123, but did not wish to address the City Council.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -25123 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended
and Restated Economic Development Program Agreement With FW River Plaza, LP, in Connection
With the WestBend, Formerly River Plaza, Project Near the Intersection of River Run and South
University Drive.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -25124 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize Execution of a Consent to Assignment to
Economic Development Program Agreement Contract No. 30458 With LPC Trinity Parks, LP, to
Allow Assignment of the Trinity Bluff Phase I Agreement to JP Morgan Investment Management,
Inc., or an Affiliate.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -25125 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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the Storm Water Utility Project - East Como Channel Improvements,,
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 in the
Amount of $70,480.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 35464 With Stream Water Group, Inc., Thereby
Revising the Total Contract Cost to $259,942.00.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -25126 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
8. M&C C -25127 - Authorize Execution of School Security Initiative Contracts with the Fort
Worth, Crowley, Eagle Mountain /Saginaw and Lake Worth Independent School Districts and
e Lena Pope Home r School Year 2011-2012 e A $3,821,399.0 and Authorize
t r e- e r Extensions for These Contracts.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Execution of School Security Initiative
Contracts With the Fort Worth, Crowley, Eagle Mountain /Saginaw and Lake Worth Independent
School Districts and the Lena Pope Home to Operate the School Security Initiative in the Amount of
$3,821,399.00; and Authorize the Option to Extend the Contracts for Up to Four (4) One (1) Year
Periods by Addendum Agreeable to All Parties Without Further Action From the City Council.
Council Members Jordan and Moss advised they had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on this item.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -25127 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with two (2) abstentions by Council Members
Jordan and Moss.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Acceptance and Execution of a Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department Indoor Urban Recreation Grant in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 With
Local Participation in the Amount of $1,000,000.00 for the Development of a New Community Center
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in Far Southwest Fort Worth; Authorize the Transfer of $1,000,000.00 From the Park & Recreation
Improvements Fund to the Grant Capital Projects Fund Towards the City's Match; Adopt an
Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grant Capital
Projects Fund in the Amount of $2,000,000.00, Subject to Receipt of a Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department Indoor Urban Recreation Grant, for the Development of the Community Center; and
Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 in the Amount of $75,000.00 to City Secretary Contract No.
41240 With Brinkley Sargent Architects, Inc., Thereby Revising the Total Contract Amount to
$391,996.00.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C -25128 be approved with appreciation to the Parks and
Community Services Department and Appropriation Ordinance No. 19863 -08 -2011 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays
XIV. BUDGET HEARING
1. Hearing r se Fiscal Year 2011-2012 A r riati r i a ce, Be t Service
Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance
Mayor Price read the following into the record:
On September 20, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., in this Council Chamber, this Council will vote on a proposed
property tax rate of $0.8550 on every one hundred dollars valuation on all property, real, personal and
mixed, situated in and all personal property owned in the City of Fort Worth on the first day of
January, 2011, subject to taxation under the law and not exempt there from by the Constitution and
laws of the State of Texas. This hearing will allow all tax proponents and opponents an opportunity to
present their views.
1. RM2L of City Staff
Mr. Horatio Porter, Budget Officer, City Manager's Office, appeared before Council and provided a
staff report.
Council Member Jordan clarified that the Council would vote on a proposed property tax rate of
$0.8550.
2. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the budget hearing or the tax rate
public hearing.
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3. Council Action
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XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE- COUNCIL CHAMBER)
It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council met in closed session at 11:27 a.m., to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or
other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar
Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a. Legal issues regarding the subsurface drilling of Wedgewood Park;
b. Saleemah S. Jones v. City of Fort Worth, Texas, Civil Action No. 4- 11 -CV- 00568 -A;
C. Mario Baker, Individually, as Next Friend of Amarion Baker and Tayshawn Baker, and
as Personal Representative of the Estate of Sonia Baker and Stella Lopez v. Jesus
Cisneros, Cause No. 017- 254391 -11; and
d. Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council meeting agendas.
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property in accordance with Section
551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental
effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of
the Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation, of security personnel or
devices, in accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.
Mayor Price adjourned the Executive Session of the Fort Worth City Council at 12:15 p.m.
Mayor Price reconvened back into regular session at 12:15 p.m.
XVIIL ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 13'h day of September, 2011.
Attest:
Marty Hen ix
City Secretary
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