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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/01/31-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 Present Mike Moncrief, Mayor Chuck Silcox, Mayor Pro tem, District 3 Salvador Espino, District 2 Becky Haskin, District 4 Donavan Wheatfall, District 5 Jungus Jordan, District 6 Carter Burdette, District 7 Kathleen Hicks, District 8 Wendy Davis, District 9 City Staff Charles Boswell, City Manager David Yett, City Attorney Marty Hendrix, City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 31, 2006, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Agenda Item II The invocation was given by Mark Washington, Human Resources Department. Invocation Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pledge Agenda Item IV On motion of Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, Approval of the minutes of the regular meeting of January 24, 2006, were approved Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Agenda Item V Mr. Ed Bass, Chairman of the Board of the Southwestern Exposition and Special Livestock Show, presented a recreation of an accurate historic rendering of the Presentations Will Rogers Center to the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Moncrief presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Wes Turner, President and Publisher of the Fort Worth Star Telegram, in honor of their 100th Anniversary. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 2 of 13 Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Wear Red for Women Day, to Ms. Coral May, Tarrant County's Go Red for Women, Chairperson. Ms. Vicki Tieszen, City of Fort Worth Wellness Program Manager, stated that the kickoff for the program would be on February 3, 2006, at noon on the north end of City Hall when the Wellness Staff and City representatives would walk a mile around the building. She also encouraged everyone to wear red every Friday in February in support of this program. Council Member Hicks presented a Proclamation for Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, to Mr. John Reed, Health Education Learning Project, Minority AIDS Initiative Coordinator. Agenda Item VI Council Member Jordan announced that he would host a Town Hall meeting on Announcements February 6, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at Southwest High School, and invited everyone to attend. Council Member Espino invited everyone to attend the North Texas Hispanic Summit on February 9, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at the Arlington Convention Center, 1200 Ballpark Way. He stated that the summit was being held jointly by Council Members from the cities of Fort Worth, Dallas, and Arlington and that discussions on economic development, leadership, and education would be held. Mayor Pro tem Silcox requested that City Attorney Yett clarify the City ordinance relative to the placement of political signs on government and City of Fort Worth property. City Attorney Yett stated that it was against the law to place signs on public property, including the parkway, and the City vigorously enforced the ordinance. Council Member Davis, along with the entire Council, extended a personal greeting to her adoptive grandmother, Ms. Imogene Brown. Council Member Burdette stated that last week he and Mayor Moncrief visited the temporary new Fire Station off Blue Mound Road in the northern part of the City and there was a discussion with station personnel on the soon-to-be constructed permanent Fire Station on Willow Springs Road. He wanted to assure citizens in that area concerned with annexation that they would be provided with very able and competent services from the temporary new Fire Station. He added that the only difference between the temporary and permanent fire stations were the accommodations for the fire fighters. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 3 of 13 Council Member Wheatfall announced that a Community Policing Forum would be conducted tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Eugene McCray Community Center. He asked citizens to attend and give their comments and recommendations to the forum. He requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Mrs. Coretta Scott King, wife of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who passed away this morning. Agenda Item VII Council Member Jordan requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. Withdrawn from C-21282 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda Agenda Item VIII There were no items continued or withdrawn by staff. Continued/ Withdrawn By Staff Agenda Item IX Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, seconded by Council Member Consent Agenda Haskin, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and amended as follows: OCS-1535 M&C OCS-1535 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Claims City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. G-15073 M&C G-15073 — Accepting from the Texas Department of State Health Ord. No. 16798- Services the FY 2006 BIO-CHEM funding grant totaling $2,500.00 to assist the 01-2006 City with storing assets received under the Chemical Emergency Project; and FY 2006 BIO- adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16798-01-2006 increasing estimated CHEM Grant receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$2,500.00 from Funds available funds for the purpose of funding the Chemical Emergency Project. G-15074 M&C G-15074 — Approving the appointment of The Honorable, Mayor Pro Appoint Mayor tem Chuck Silcox to the Regional Emergency Preparedness Planning Council Pro tem Silcox to (REPPC) membership board, which serves in an advisory role to the North REPPC Central Texas Council of Governments. G-15075 M&C G-15075 — Adopting Ordinance No. 16799-01-2006 adopted by the City Ord. No. 16799- Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, pursuant to V.T.C.A., Transportation 01-2006 Code, Chapter 22, Subchapter D, approving Resolution No. 2005-12-480 of the Approve D/FW Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board which amends Chapter 4, Airport Board Section 6-1 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board Code of Rules CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 4 of 13 Res. No. 2005-12- and Regulations; providing for a fine not to exceed two thousand ($2,000.00) 480 Amending dollars per day for any violation thereof and to increase the incentive fares that Chapter 4, Section a taxicab driver, holder, or owner shall charge a passenger. 6-1 of Code of Rules and Regulations G-15076 M&C G-15076 — Authorizing the City Manager to agree that in the event of Return Funds to loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the City of Fort Worth Office of the assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Governor, Justice Division in full. Criminal Justice Division, in Event of Loss or Misuse of Funds P-10304 M&C P-10304 — Authorizing a purchase agreement for professional services to Professional document Human Resources Information Systems with Thoth Solutions, Inc., Services to for the Human Resources Department at a cost not to exceed $103,300.00 Document Human Resources Information Systems P-10305 M&C P-10305 — Authorizing a purchase agreement with Microwave Re-Lamping, Transmission Systems, Inc., for re-lamping, maintenance and upgrades of Maintenance and communication towers for the Information Technology Solutions Department; Upgrades and authorizing this agreement to begin January 31, 2006, and expire January 30, 2007, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. P-10306 M&C P-10306 — Authorizing a purchase agreement with Orion Safety Products Roadside Flares for roadside flares for the Police Department based on best value with payment due 30 days from receipt of the invoice; authorizing the agreement to begin February 7, 2006, and expire February 6, 2007, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and authorizing the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements allowing other public entities to participate in the bid award in accordance with the Local Government Code, Chapter 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing Program". CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 5 of 13 P-10307 M&C P-10307 — Authorizing the purchase of new vehicles from Tarrant New Vehicles County Cooperative (TCC), General Services Administration (GSA) and Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) BuyBoard Contracts with Columbus County Ford and Caldwell County Dealerships for the City of Fort Worth as listed below for a cost not to exceed $792,545.26 with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice; and Otv. &Description Department Unit Cost Extended Total TCC 2005-003 Columbus County 5 ea. Ford F150 8' bed, Water $17,347.77 $ 86,738.85 reg. cab 5 ea. Ford F150 8' bed, Development $17,347.77 $ 86,738.85 reg. cab 2 ea. Ford F 150 8' bed, Parks/Community $17,347.77 $ 34,695.54 reg. cab Service 3 ea. F150 6' bed, reg. Transportation/ $16,777.00 $ 50,331.00 cab Public Works 1 ea. Ford F150 6' bed, Water $ 16,777.00 reg. cab 7 ea. Ford F 150 6' bed, Engineering $18,203.00 $127,421.00 ext. cab 1 ea. Ford F150 6' bed, Development $ 18,203.00 ext. cab 1 ea. Ford F150 6' bed, Water $ 21,928.00 ext. cab 4X4 1 ea. Ford Ranger, reg. Water $ 12,784.00 cab lea. Ford F250 8' bed, Fire $ 24,822.00 reg. cab 1 ea. Ford F250 8' bed, Transportation/ $ 25,000.00 ext. cab Public Works 2 ea. Ford F350 8' bed, Water $30,195.00 $ 60,390.00 crw. cab 4X4 1 ea. Ford F350 8' bed, Water $ 27,304.00 crw. cab 1 ea. Ford Cargo Van Transportation/ $ 24,208.00 Public Works 1 ea. Ford Passenger Van Fire $ 19,518.00 1 ea. Ford Passenger Van Municipal Court $ 19,518.00 GSA 070-A1 Caldwell Coup 5 ea. Chevy Malibu Fire $14,807.67 $ 74,038.35 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 6 of 13 1 ea. Chevy Malibu Health $ 14,807.67 TASB 208-04 Columbus CouPjy 1 ea. Ford Expedition Water $ 23,661.00 1 ea. Ford Expedition Parks/Community $ 23,661.00 Service TOTAL $792,545.26 P-10308 M&C P-10308 — Authorizing a purchase agreement with Accudata Systems, NetIQ Software Inc., for NetIQ Software Consulting Services for the Information Technology Consulting Solutions Department for an estimated amount of$31,305.00. Services PZ-2664 M&C PZ-2664 — Adopting Ordinance No. 16800-01-2006 vacating a 25' strip Ord. No. 16800- of unnamed right-of-way originally dedicated in Block 4, Home Acres 01-2006 Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. Right-of-Way Vacation VA-05-040 C-21276 M&C C-21276 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease agreement Archival Holdings, with the Archival Holdings, Inc., for the National Archive Facility for a lease Inc. term of 99 years. C-21277 M&C C-21277 — Adopting Resolution No. 3308-01-2006 imposing a 20 Res. No. 3308-01- percent penalty on the early collection of delinquent tangible personal property 2006 taxes for Tax Year 2005 and subsequent years, as provided in Section 33.11 of Amend CSC No. the Texas Property Tax Code; and amending the contract with Linebarger, 31884— Goggin, Blair and Sampson, LLP (City Secretary Contract No. 31884), to Linebarger, include compensation, the 20 percent penalty on the early collection of tangible Goggin, Blair and personal property taxes. Sampson, LLP C-21278 M&C C-21278 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Real Estate Cornerstone Appraisal Review Contract with the Cornerstone Appraisal Company for the Appraisal Noise Mitigation Program at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (DOE Company 5101), for an amount not to exceed $12,000.00. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 7 of 13 C-21279 M&C C-21279 — Authorizing the City Manager to accept, if offered and Ord. No. 16801- execute a grant contract with the Texas Department of State Health Services for 01-2006 up to $20,000.00 for a period to begin March 1, 2006, and end August 31, 2006, Texas Department for the development and testing of a community physical activity promotion of State Health training curriculum in English/Spanish for continuing education training of Services Promotores or community health workers; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 16801-01-2006 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $20,000.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of State Health Services, for the purpose of funding the community physical activity promotion training curriculum of community health workers; and waiving the indirect cost rate to allow maximum use of funds for delivery of services to the community. C-21280 M&C C-21280 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a five year lease Lease Extension of extension of City Secretary Contract No. 11963 with Atkinson, Bibbee and CSC No. 11963 - Francis for Unimproved Ground Lease Site 34-S at Fort Worth Meacham Atkinson, Bibbee International Airport. and Francis C-21281 M&C C-21281 — Authorizing the City Manager to execute a five year lease Lease Extension of extension of City Secretary Contract No. 11628 with Texas Aviation CSC NO. 11628 - Engineering for Unimproved Ground Lease Site 50-S at Fort Worth Meacham Texas Aviation International Airport. Engineering The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda. Agenda Item X Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, Presentations by that Brenda Rodriguez be appointed to the Fort Worth Commission for Women City Council effective January 31, 2006, and with a term expiring October 1, 2006. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Res. No. 3309-01- There was presented a resolution appointing Kathleen Hicks to the Board of 2006 Directors of the Fort Worth Partnership for Community Development for a term Appoint Kathleen beginning on the date of the Corporation's first meeting and ending on the date Hicks to Board of determined by the Board of Directors in accordance with Section 1(d) of the Directors of Fort Corporation's Bylaws. Worth Partnership for Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Community Haskin, that Resolution No. 3309-01-2006 be adopted. The motion carried Development unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 8 of 13 Agenda Item XI There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions Committee and/or City Council Committees. Presentations Agenda Item XIII There was presented an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 16797-01-2006 Ord. No. 16802- ordering a special election to be held in the City of Fort Worth on May 13, 01-2006 2006, for the purpose of electing a City Council member for City Council Amend Ordinance District 4 to serve the remainder of an unexpired term to change the filing dates No. 16797-01-2006 for a candidate and to include an additional early voting location. Ordering Special Election on May Council Member Haskin stated that an early voting and election day voting 13, 2006, to Elect location were needed in North Fort Worth. She added she preferred the early City Council voting location be at the Summerglen Library or in close proximity to that area Member for and election day voting location in the Park Glen neighborhood. District 4 and Add Early Voting City Attorney Yett stated that it was staff's recommendation that the Council Location adopt this ordinance at this time. He added that discussions with the County would be needed to add any additional early voting locations and staff would facilitate that discussion. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Ordinance No. 16802-01-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. AGENDA ITEM XIV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER G-15077 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15077 from Ord. No. 16803- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a supplemental 01-2006 appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations in the General Fund by FY 2005-2006 $1,816,524.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the Rollover same amount; Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by $5,057,342.00 Encumbrances and decreasing the unreserved, designated fund balance by the same amount; and Designated Water and Wastewater Fund by $1,276,096.00 and decreasing the unreserved, Expenditures undesignated retained earning by the same amount; Engineering Fund by $96,010.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by the same amount; Equipment Services Fund by $310,375.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by the same amount; Information Systems Fund by $726,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained earning by the same amount; and Workers Compensation Insurance Fund by $35,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for encumbrance rollovers and designated expenditures. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 9 of 13 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15077 be approved and Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 16803-01-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. G-15078 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15078 from Increase Taxicab the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an increase in Fares the maximum fares that may be charged for taxicab service in the City of Fort Worth to the amounts specified below, effective immediately: GENERAL CURRENT PROPOSED Initial meter drop $ 2.00 $ 2.25 Mileage 1/4 mile - $0.40 1/9 mile - $0.20 Traffic delay of 1 1/2 $ 0.40 $ 0.45 minutes Extra passengers $ 2.00 $ 2.00 Flat Rate for each trip $40.00 $40.00 originating within the Fort Worth Downtown Sector and terminating at D/FW Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15078 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. G-15079 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15079 from Ord. No. 16804- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance 01-2006 amending Section 35-60 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as Amend Section 35- amended, by reducing certain rates and charges for retail water and wastewater 60 of City Code service provided to premises located within the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City; graining authority to provide retail water and wastewater service to residents of wholesale municipal customers at City rates. Eddie Griffin Mr. Eddie Griffin, 1120 E. Davis, appeared before Council in support of this issue. Mayor Pro tem Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15079 be approved and Ordinance No. 16804-01-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 10 of 13 G-15080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15080 from Ord. No. 16805- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City 01-2006 Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a Heritage Tourism Partnership Heritage Tourism grant application from the Texas Historical Commission for the Log Cabin Partnership Grant Village; and adopting an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts Application for and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $12,603.80, subject to Log Cabin Village receipt of the grant from the Texas Historical Commission, for the purpose of funding the Log Cabin Village. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15080 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 16805-01-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. P-10309 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10309 from the Remediation City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Services to issue a purchase order in the amount of $39,945.14 to pay Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, LLP, for remediation services including contaminated soil removal and disposal at the Brennan Service Center. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10309 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. C-21282 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21282 from the Withdrawn City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the agreement with MWH Americas, Inc., (City Secretary Contract No. 29129), for additional program services for the Capital Project Management System (CPMS), in the amount of $343,000.00, for a total CPMS contract amount of $4,032,469.00, resulting in a $7,074,207.00 contract amount for the comprehensive Water Information Techology program. Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21282 be withdrawn until staff provided a presentation on this issue. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 11 of 13 C-21283 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21283 from the Ken Bernstein City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Design Team Contract with Ken Bernstein to develop public art/design enhancements for the East First Street (between Beach Street and Oakland Avenue) 2004 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) arterial street project, along the northern border of Gateway Park, in an amount not to exceed $21,000.00, from Public Art Program funds in the 2004 CIP; 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Artwork Commission Contract with Ken Bernstein for final design, fabrication and installation oversight of approved design enhancements for the East First Street project, for an amount not to exceed $189,000.00, from Public Art Program funds in the 2004 CIP; and 3. If necessary, authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with TxDOT and/or its general contractor to fabricate and install all or part of the artwork created through the Design Team Contract with Ken Bernstein, if expedient for the project; provided, however, that the Artwork Commission Contract and any agreement with TxDOT and/or its general contractor not exceed $189,000.00 from 2004 CIP Public Art Program funds. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wheatfall, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21283 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Item XV There were no citizen presentations made. Citizen Presentations At this time, Mayor Moncrief adjourned the regular City Council meeting to convene the joint workshop session of the City Council and Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. The workshop session adjourned at 12:20 p.m. on January 31, 2006. Agenda Item XVI It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session Executive Session at 12:25 p.m. to: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2006 PAGE 12 of 13 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 abated 2004 ratemaking proceeding against TXU Electric Delivery Company and related Settlement Agreement; b) Legal issues concerning extraterritorial jurisdiction and boundary adjustments; c) Legal issues concerning the Evans-Rosedale redevelopment proj ect; d) Legal issues concerning the regulation of gas drilling; e) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's City Council meeting agendas; and 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; 3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code; 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; and 5. Deliberate concerning the annual performance evaluations of the following City Council appointed officials in accordance with Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: (a) City Manager (b) City Attorney (c) City Secretary (d) City Auditor CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 31,2006 PAGE 13 of 13 Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 4:15 p.m. Agenda Item XVII There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m. in Adjournment honor of Mrs. Coretta Scott King. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 7 t day of February, 2006. Attest: Approved: hael Marty He ix Mic City Secretary Mayor