HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006/08/03-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 3, 2006
Present
Mayor Mike Moncrief
Mayor Pro tem Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member Chuck Silcox, District 3
Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Donavan Wheatfall, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7
Council Member 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 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2006, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Agenda Item H The invocation was given by Bishop Kenneth Spears, First St. John Baptist
Invocation Church.
Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Pledge
Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member
Approval of Espino, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 25, 2006, were approved
Minutes unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Agenda Item V Ms. Gleniece Robinson, Library Department Director, introduced children who
Special participated in the Fort Worth Public Library Summer Reading Challenge. She
Presentations stated that over 23,000 adults and children participated in the program this year.
She introduced Mike Pavell, Fort Worth Market, President of Bank of America,
who assisted the Council Members with the presentation of certificates to
children who completed the program at libraries in their respective districts.
Ms. Bunny Gardner, President of Friends of the Library, appeared and
expressed appreciation to the Council and all of the individuals who donated
funds and books to Friends of the Library, and special thanks to all of the
corporate sponsors for the Fort Worth Public Library.
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Agenda Item VI Council Member Jordan, Espino, and other members expressed appreciation to
Announcements the various neighborhood associations and the many neighborhood volunteers
for the successful National Night Out events held throughout the City. The
Council thanked the Council Aides, the Police, Fire, and Code Compliance
Departments for their assistance.
Council Member Espino announced that there would be a Hispanic Wellness
Fair this weekend, August 5, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Will
Rogers Memorial Center. He also announced that Saturday, August 12, 2006,
the Far North Fort Worth Neighborhood Association would have a meeting at
the Snooty Pig Restaurant at 9:00 a.m.
Mayor Moncrief advised the audience that the events were very successful,
however, with the weather being so hot, the citizens could not stay outside as
long as some would have liked. He added that consideration was being given to
changing National Night Out to the month of October and requested that the
City Manager look into the possibility of this change.
Agenda Item VII There were no items withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Withdrawn from
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 Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Consent Agenda Davis, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and adopt all
items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows:
OCS-1568 M&C OCS-1568 - 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-15328 M&C G-15328 - Considering and adopting the findings and opinions of the
Ord. No. 17077- City staff as presented herein; finding that the public necessity and convenience
08-2006 require the operation of 17 limousines upon the city streets, alleys and
Grant Use of thoroughfares; and adopting Ordinance No. 17077-08-2006 granting to R.
Streets,Alleys and Brown Investments, L.P., d/b/a Air Car, the privilege to use the streets, alleys
Thoroughfares to and public thoroughfares of the City in the conduct of its limousine business,
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R. Brown which shall consist of the operation of seventeen (17) for a period beginning on
Investments, L.P., August 3, 2006, and ending on August 2, 2009; specifying the terms and
d/b/a Air Car conditions of the grant; providing a severability clause; making this ordinance
cumulative of all ordinances; providing for written acceptance by R. Brown
Investments, L.P., d/b/a Air Car complying with all requirements of Article VI,
Chapter 34, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended.
G-15329 M&C G-15329 - Authorizing the City Manager to authorize the submission of
Submit Fort the Fort Worth Alliance Airport 2005 and 2011 Noise Exposure Map (NEM) to
Worth Alliance the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as required by the FAR Part 150
Airport 2005 and Noise Compatibility Study conducted by the URS Corporation.
2011 NEM to
FAA, required by
FAR Part 150
Noise
Compatibility
Study
P-10427 M&C P-10427 - Authorizing the rejection of the bid received for farrier
Reject Bid and services from Burden Farrier Service (Bid 06-0136) and authorizing the
Authorize New issuance of new bids for the City of Fort Worth.
Bids for Farrier
Services
P-10428 M&C P-10428 - Authorizing the purchase of Mark I, Nerve Agents Antidote
Mark 1, Nerve Kits from Meridian Medical Technologies, Inc., for the Fort Worth-Tarrant
Agents Antidote County Office of Emergency Management based on sole bid received, for an
Kits amount not to exceed $45,945.00. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added
to the invoice with payments due 30 days after date of invoice.
P-10429 M&C P-10429 - Authorizing the sole source purchase of and corresponding
Online Electronic consultant services for an online electronic document sharing and bidding
Document Sharing system with Autodesk, Inc., for the City of Fort Worth with payment due 30
and Bidding days after receipt of invoice; and authorizing this agreement to begin August 3,
System 2006, and expire August 2, 2007, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods.
L-14216 M&C L-14216 - Approving the acquisition of right-of-way described as a
Right-of-Way portion of John C. McComas Survey, Abstract No. 1047, Tract 187C, Tarrant
Acquisition County, Texas, from Susan A. Lewis located in north Fort Worth for the
construction of a cul-de-sac at the northern end of Mesquite Road (DOE 4572).
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The improvement will incorporate drop inlets to alleviate flooding in the form
of runoff from Mesquite Road; finding that the price offered in the amount of
$18,850.00, plus an estimated closing cost of $1,000.00, is just compensation;
and authorizing the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments.
C-21589 M&C C-21589 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Artwork
Philippe Commission contract with Philippe Klinefelter for final design, fabrication and
Minefelter installation of"Earth Fountain", a carved red granite sculpture with an integral
dry fountain for the traffic island known as "Byers Green", Camp Bowie
Boulevard Public Art Project, which is bounded by Camp Bowie Boulevard,
Byers Avenue and Eldridge Street, in an amount not to exceed $220,066.00.
C-21590 M&C C-21590 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Tarrant County Agreement with Tarrant County for the construction of a new parking lot
located at 3409 Harley Avenue to serve the Will Rogers Complex for an
estimated amount of$900,000.00.
C-21591 M&C C-21591 - Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17078-08-2006
Ord. No. 17078- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
08-2006 Management Operating Fund (R103) in the amount of $200,000.00 from
Ord. No. 17079- available funds, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the Environmental
08-2006 Management Project Fund to execute a contract with Sweeping Services of
Sweeping Services Texas Operating, L.P., for street sweeping at specified locations; approving the
of Texas transfer of $200,000.00 in undesignated funds in the Environmental
Operating, L.P. Management Operating Fund to the Environmental Management Project Fund
(R101); adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 17079-08-2006 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management
Project Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 from available funds, for the
purpose of executing a contract with Sweeping Services of Texas Operating,
L.P., for street sweeping at specified locations; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute a contract with Sweeping Services of Texas Operating,
L.P., in the amount of $234,010.00 for one year, with an option to renew for
two successive one-year terms based upon satisfactory performance for street
sweeping at specified locations.
C-21592 M&C C-21592 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to
Amendment No. 1 City Secretary Contract No. 32124 with Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation
to CSC No. 32124 for additional services of pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer
- Dannenbaum replacement on portions of Andrew Avenue, Dallas Avenue, Heitt Court and
Engineering Liberty Court in the amount of $42,415.00, thereby revising the original
Corporation contract amount to $199,761.00.
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C-21593 M&C C-21593 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Engineering
Carter & Burgess, Agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc., in the amount of $526,290.00 for
Inc. paving and storm drain improvements on Stonegate Boulevard (from Bryant
Irvin Road to west bank of the Clear Fork of the Trinity River) and an unnamed
connector (from SH-121 (Southwest Parkway) to Stonegate Boulevard) (City
Proj ect No. 00107).
C-21594 M&C C-21594 - Authorizing the transfer of $637,682.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17080- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
08-2006 $303,002.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
McClendon $334,680.00; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17080-08-2006 increasing
Construction estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the
Company, Inc. amount of $303,002.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$334,680.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
McClendon Construction Company, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and
water and sanitary sewer replacement on Cloer Drive (Winfield Avenue to
Boyd Avenue) and Harlanwood Drive (Lynncrest Drive to Preston Hollow
Road) (CIP Project No. 00150); and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of
$1,285,624.25 for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer
replacement on Cloer Drive (Winfield Avenue to Boyd Avenue) and
Harlanwood Drive (Lynncrest Drive to Preston Hollow Road) (CIP Project No.
00150).
C-21595 M&C C-21595 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2
Change Order No. to City Secretary Contract No. 31918 with Peachtree Construction, Ltd., for
2 to CSC No. HMAC Surface Overlay (2005-14) at various locations in the amount of
31918 - Peachtree $129,580.77 thereby increasing the contract amount to $774,483.85.
Construction, Ltd.
C-21596 M&C C-21596 - Authorizing the transfer of $485,278.00 from the Water &
Ord. No. 17081- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
08-2006 $242,639.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
JLB Contracting, $242,639.00; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17081-08-2006 increasing
L.P. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the
amount of $242,639.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$242,639.00 from available funds for the purpose of executing a contract with
JLB Contracting, L.P., for the HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-8 rebid at various
locations; and authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with JLB
Contracting, L.P., in the amount of $866,566.00 for the HMAC Surface
Overlay 2005-8 rebid at various locations.
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C-21597 M&C C-21597 - Authorizing the City Manager to transfer $26,400.12 from the
Ord. No. 17082- Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the
08-2006 amount of $21,120.10 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
Change Order No. $5,280.02; adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17082-08-2006 increasing
3 to CSC No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the
31733 -Austin amount of $21,120.10 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
Bridge & Road, $5,280.02 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 3
L.P. to City Secretary Contract No. 31733 with Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., for
HMAC Surface Overlay 2005-6 at various locations; and authorizing the City
Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 31733
with Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., in the amount of $44,000.20, thereby
increasing the contract amount to $777,847.44.
C-21598 M&C C-21598 - Authorizing the transfer of $194,634.00 from the Water and
Ord. No. 17083- Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
08-2006 $135,706.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $58,928.00;
TranSystems adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17083-08-2006 increasing estimated
Corporation receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
Consultants $135,706.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $58,928.00
from available funds for the purpose of executing an engineering agreement
with TranSystems Corporation Consultants for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract, 2005 WSM-K; and authorizing the City Manager to
execute an engineering agreement with TranSystems Corporation Consultants,
in the amount of $167,758.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Contract, 2005 WSM-K (City Project No. 00401).
C-21599 M&C C-21599 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a written consent to
FWS Realty, LTD- Deed of Trust Lien by FWS Realty, LTD, in favor of Regions Bank for Lease
Regions Bank Site W-2 at Fort Worth Spinks Airport.
The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda.
Agenda Item X Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Presenttion by Susan De Los Santos be appointed to Place 8 on the Board of Adjustment,
City Council effective August 3, 2006, and with a term expiring October 1, 2006. The
Appointments motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Res. No. 3392-08- There was presented a resolution nominating a portion of the Rosedale Park and
2006 Carver Heights Additions for designation as a Historic and Cultural Landmark
Nominate Portion District.
of Rosedale Park
and Carver Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Heights Addition Espino, that Resolution No. 3392-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
for Designation as unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Historic and
Cultural Council Member Wheatfall expressed his appreciation to the historic
Landmark District neighborhood and to the individuals present in the Council Chamber for their
support. He also stated that with this designation would be the $1.2 million
model block funds.
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 a resolution, at the July 25, 2006, Council meeting,
Res. No. 3393-08- endorsing and supporting the implementation of a New National Agenda for
2006 Urban Parks and Recreation.
Implement New
National Agenda Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
for Urban Parks that Resolution No. 3393-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
and Recreation unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Res. No. 3394-08- There was presented a resolution confirming the appointment of City Manager
2006 Charles Boswell by Tarrant Regional Water District to serve on the Board of
Confirm Directors of the Trinity River Vision Authority effective August 3, 2006.
Appointment of
City Manager Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
Boswell by TRWD that Resolution No. 3394-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried
to Serve on Board unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
of Directors for
Trinity River
Vision Authority
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AGENDA ITEM XIV—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
G-15330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15330 from
Partial Approval the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the applications
of Historic Site from multiple property owners for partial approval of the Historic Site Tax
Tax Exemption for Exemption pertaining to historically designated properties as listed below:
Multiple
Historically Property Owner Property Location
Designated
Properties Clifton C. Barnes 2110 Washington Avenue
Martha and CD Gensheimer 2337 West Magnolia Avenue
Becky Castle 1819 6th Avenue
Peter Fleury 1721 Fairmount Avenue
Donald and Norma Marshall 2752 East 1st Street
Kimberly Helixon 2301 West Rosedale Street South
Dorothy Montgomery 1824 South Adams Street
LaSalle Apartments, Ltd. 1420 College Avenue
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15330 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
G-15331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15331 from
Verify Historic the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the applications
Site Tax from multiple property owners for verification of the Historic Site Tax
Exemption for Exemption for properties as listed below:
Multiple
Properties Property Owner Property Location
Mike McDermott 1710 Fairmount Avenue
Jeff Reeder 2000 6th Avenue
Peter Fleury 1721 Fairmount Avenue
Tracy Williams 1417 South Henderson Street
Barbara Ishikawa 2116 Hurley Avenue
Randy and Linda Parham 2516 Ryan Place Drive
Robert and Betty Howe 2206 College Avenue
Karen Morton 1812 Washington Avenue
LaSalle Apartments, Ltd. 1420 College Avenue
Flat Iron Building, Inc. 1000 Houston Street
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-15331 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
P-10430 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10430 from the
Wireless Voice City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
Service and agreement for wireless voice service and equipment with Progressive Concepts,
Equipment and Inc., d/b/a Hawk Electronics, for the Information Technology Solutions
Wireless Voice Department; authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2006, and expire
Phone Services September 30, 2008, with options to renew for three additional one-year
periods; and confirm the purchase of wireless voice phone services from
Progressive Concepts, Inc., d/b/a Hawk Electronics from April 2006, through
September 2006, at an estimated cost of$460,000.00.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-10430 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
PZ-2687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2687 from the
Ord. No. 17084- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 17084-
08-2006 08-2006 vacating and extinguishing a portion of West 13th Street from
Street Vacation Throckmorton Street to Houston Street, being 60 feet wide by 200 feet long,
(VA-06-014) located within Section 8, Fort Worth Convention Center Addition, an addition
to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2687 be approved and
Ordinance No. 17084-08-2006 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21600 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21600 from the
Southwest Office City Manager recommending that the City Council find that Southwest Office
Systems Systems (owned by Puente Brothers Investments, LLC), has failed to meet
certain commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the City of Fort
Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 21790); authorize the City Manager to
reduce the percentage of tax abatement from 25 percent to 16.37 percent for the
2006 tax year; and direct the City Manager to notify Tarrant Appraisal District
of such reduction.
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Council Member Wheatfall made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21600 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21601 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21601 from the
Amendment No. 2 City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager
to CSC No. 23685 to authorize execution of Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No.
- FBO Partners, 23685 an FBO Ground Lease Agreement with FBO Partners, Ltd., at Fort
Ltd. Worth Alliance Airport.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21601 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
C-21602 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21602 from the
Ord. No. 17085- City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a supplemental
08-2006 appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Zucker Systems, General Fund in the amount of $40,000.00, subject to increased receipts from
Inc. increased building permit revenues, for the purpose of funding a Professional
Services Agreement with Zucker Systems, Inc., to conduct a fee study for the
Development Department; and authorize the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with Zucker Systems, Inc., in an amount not
to exceed $40,000.00 to conduct a fee study for the Development Department.
Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-21602 be approved and
Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17085-08-2006 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Item XV Mr. Joe Don Brandon, 1415 East Lancaster, was acknowledged but was not
Citizen present.
Presentations
Joe Don Brandon
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Agenda Item XVII There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Adjournment
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 8t' day of
August, 2006.
Attest: Approved:
Marty H Brix Michael J. oncrief
City Secretary Mayor