HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019/08/13-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Dennis Shingleton
Council Member Carlos Flores
Council Member Brian Byrd
Council Member Cary Moon
Council Member Gyna Bivens
Council Member Jungus Jordan
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray
Council Member Ann Zadeh
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular
session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13,
2019, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort
Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION- Chaplain Brent Sanderson,Fort Worth Fire Department
The invocation was provided by Chaplain Brent Sanderson, Fort Worth Fire Department.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES AND THE STATE
OF TEXAS
(State of Texas Pledge: "Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee,Texas,
one state under God, one and indivisible.")
The Pledges of Allegiance to the United States of America and the State of Texas were
recited.
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CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
There was no consideration of the minutes.
ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that M&C 19-0037 be removed from the Consent Agenda
and withdrawn from the Council Agenda in its entirety, and M&C 19-0017 be continued
to the August 20, 2019, Council meeting.
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 9-0.
A. General- Consent Items
1. M&C 19-0037 Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of
$430,000.00 Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special
Revenue Fund - Environmental Protection for Fiscal Year 2019 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Communication 19-0017 be continued to the August 20, 2019, Council meeting.
Motion: Withdrawn.
2. M&C 19-0017 Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Funds Totaling
$25,000.00 from the Cities for Service Fund, Inc. for the 20I9 Experience Matters
AmeriCorps VISTA Program to Assist in Developing and Coordinating a Financial
Empowerment Program for Particularly the Senior Population (Ages 50+) and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (Continued from
a Previous Week)
It was the consensus of the City Council that M&C 19-0017 be continued to the
August 20, 2019, Council meeting.
Motion: Continued to 8/20/2019.
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3. M&C 19-0019 Ratify Application for and Acceptance of Funds Totaling $20,000
from the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund, Inc. for the 2018 CityStart
Initiative to Assist in Developing Local Financial Empowerment Strategies and
Programmatic Blueprints and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 23742-08-2019
4. M&C 19-0035 Authorize Reallocation of Funds in the Amount of$711,258.78 to
Consolidate Various Static Projects to Programmable Projects for Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport and Fort Worth Spinks Airport for the
Management of Capital Projects. (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6)
Motion: Approved.
5. M&C 19-0036 Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with Jay Martin
Company,Inc. for Original Equipment Manufacturer Wemco Pumps,
Components and Replacement Parts for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant in an Annual Amount up to$400,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved.
6. M&C 19-0026 Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.5,Article III, Division 4:
"Municipal Drainage Utility System," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas (2015), as Amended,to Add a New Section 12.5-348 Regulating Public
Access to City Drainage Infrastructure (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved. Ordinance No. 23722-08-2019
7. M&C 19-0027 Adopt Appropriation Ordinance for Funds Received from the
Texas Department of Transportation in the Amount of$585,541.35 for Fiscal
Years 2019 and 2020, in Accordance with the Texas Department of
Transportation Signal Maintenance Agreement for the Routine Operation and
Maintenance of State-Owned Traffic Signals and for the Non-Routine Repair of
State-Owned Traffic Signals (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 23743-08-2019
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B. Purchase of Equipment,Materials,and Services- Consent Items
1. M&C 19-0012 Authorize Purchase of Two Trailer Mounted Trash Pumps frorn
RWN Contractors LLC in an Amount Up to $139,159.53, for the Water
Department Through the Property Management Department (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved.
2. M&C 19-0014 Authorize the One-Time Purchase of an Upgrade to an Existing
Radio Monitoring System Using General Services
Administration Cooperative Contract Schedule No. GS-35F-268BA with Locus
Diagnostics, LLC in the Amount of$140,883.33 for the Information Technology
Solutions Department(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved.
4. M&C 19-0030 Authorize Purchase of Seventeen Heavy Duty Service Body
Trucks from Texas Kenworth Co., dba MHC Kenworth - Fort Worth, in an
Amount Up to $2,703,740.24, for the Water Department Through the Property
Management Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved.
E. Award of Contract- Consent Items
1. M&C 19-0010 Authorize Execution of a Radio Subscriber Services Agreement
with City of Cleburne for the Provision of Two-Way Radio Support Services at
No Cost to the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved.
2. M&C 19-0031 Authorize Execution of the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality Funded Grant Agreement in an Arnount Not to Exceed $64,451.21 for
Ambient Air Monitoring Operations, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage
Rate, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance. (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 23744-08-2019
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3. M&C 19-0033 Authorize Execution of Amendment#1 of the Intergovernmental
Cooperative Reimbursement Contract with the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality (Contract#582-19-90031) in the Amount of$386,000.00 for the Operation of
Local Air Pollution Monitors, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance. (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Approved.Appropriation Ordinance No. 23745-08-2019
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS
1. 19-0115 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Members Flores, Moon,Bivens, Jordan, Allen Gray, and Zadeh
announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There were no recognition of citizens.
3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
There was no approval for ceremonial travel.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
1. 19-0117 Appointments and Reappointments to City Boards/Commissions/Committees
Legislative and Intergovenmental Affairs Committee - Mayor Pro Tern Shingleton,
Chairman
Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee,
Mayor Pro tem Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens that the following individuals be appointed/reappointment to the
following boards and commissions effective August 13, 2019, and with
terms expiring October 1, 2021:
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Reappointments:
Capital Improvement Plan Advisory Committee - Water/Wastewater:
Mr. Bob Madeja, Position 1 (Chair)
Mr. George Felan, Position 3 (Neighborhood Community)
Mr. Don Little, Position 4 (Development Community)
Mr. Ricky Trice, Position 5 (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction)
Appointments:
Tarrant County 911 Emergency Assistance District Board:
Cheif James Davis to complete the unexpired term ending October 1, 2019,
of former Chief Rudy Jackson, and to include a full term to expire October
1, 2021.
Motion passed 9-0.
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.
RESOLUTIONS
1. 19-0118 Proposing an Increase in Tax Revenue from the Ad Valorem Tax Rate for
Fiscal Year 2020 and Setting Dates for Public Hearings on the Proposed Tax Rate
Motion: Council Member Brian Byrd made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Shingleton, that Resolution No. 51 18-08-2019 be adopted. Motion passed
9-0.
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REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C 19-0069 Authorize Submission of the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Year 2020
Funding Application to the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of
Directors in the Amount of$87,865,005.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Moon,that M&C 19-0069 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
D. Land
City Secretary Kayser advised M&C 19-0038 and M&C 19-0039 would be heard
together.
1. M&C 19-0038 Conduct Public Hearing and Authorize the Use of Parkland at
Casino Beach Park for the Installation of a Sanitary Sewer Line with Associated
Infrastructure(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) (PUBLIC HEARING- a. Report of City
Staff,b. Citizen Presentations, c. Council Action)
Motion: Approved.
2. M&C 19-0039 Conduct Public Hearing and Authorize Use of Chisholm Trail Park
for the Installation of a Sanitary Sewer Line and for Conveyance of an Easement
to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6) (PUBLIC
HEARING- a. Report of City Staff, b. Citizen Presentations, c. Council Action)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff- David Creek, Park& Recreation Department
Mr. David Creek, Park & Recreation 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 Moon,that the public hearing be closed and M&C 19-0038 and
M&C 19-0039 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
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ZONING HEARING
The Notice of Special Hearing set today as the date for the hearing in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 21653-02-2015 hearing
had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of
the City of Fort Worth, on July 19, 2019.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
1. ZC-19-086 (CD5) Cockrell Hill Partners, 11600 - 12000 blocks Trinity Boulevard;
From: "AG" Agricultural, "F" General Commercial, "J" Medium Industrial To: PD/I
Planned Development for all uses in "I" Light Industrial excluding sexually oriented
business; site plan waiver recommended 18.41 acres (Recommended for Approval by
the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Michael Clark, 6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive#325, Dallas, Texas, completed a
speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-19-086 and was recognized by
Mayor Price but did not wish to address the Council.
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Flores, that Zoning Docket ZC-19-086 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
2. ZC-19-087 (CD5) Cockrell Hill Partners, I2200 block Trinity Boulevard; From: "J"
Medium Industrial, PD 778 To: "R2" Townhouse Cluster (applicant request); PD/R2
Planned Development for all uses in "R2' Towhouse/Cluster with a 15 ft. tree buffer
as identified on exhibit: site plan waiver recommended (Zoning Commission
recommendation) 4.55 acres (Recommended for Approval as Amended to PD/R2
with 15 ft. tree buffer as identified on the exhibit)
Mr. Michael Clark, 6750 Hillcrest Plaza Drive#325, Dallas, Texas, completed a
speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-19-087 and was recognized by
Mayor Price but did not wish to address the Council.
Mr. Justin Light, 500 West 7th Street, Suite 600, appeared before Council in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-19-087.
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Shingleton, that Zoning Docket ZC-I9-087 be approved. Motion passed
9-0.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended
changes and amendments pertaining Zoning Ordinance No. 21653-02-2015 for the
above-listed cases, Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tern
Shingleton, that the hearing be closed, and Ordinance No. 23746-06-2019 be adopted.
Motion passed 9-0.
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
1. 19-0045 Citizen Presentation
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street #125, appeared before Council relative to
red light cameras.
Mr. Kendal Richardson, 3090 Spruce Valley Lane #2081, Dallas, Texas, appeared
before Counil relative to a day of prayer to be held on October 8, 2019.
Bishop Mark Kirkland, 6425 Vel Drive, appeared before Council relative to
community relations.
Mr. Gerald Banks, Sr., 6861 Routt Street, appeared before Council related to
police brutality, wrongful arrests, killings, race relations, SB4, 287g, etc.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY
HALL, ROOM 290) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:42 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 201h day of August, 2019.
Attest: oBetsyPrice
Mary J. r City Secretary
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