HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0003) 090120 MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Brian Byrd, District 3
Council Member Cary Moon, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5 (Video)
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8 (Video)
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9 (Video)
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, September 1,
2020, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort
Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Pastor Matt Oxley, The Creek Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Matt Oxley, The Creek Church.
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
Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Byrd, that
the minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 18, 2020, and the Work Session and
Regular Minutes of August 25, 2020, be approved. Motion 9-0.
1. 20-0930 Minutes - August 18, 2020 Regular Meeting
2. 20-0562 Minutes - August 25, 2020 Work Session
3. 20-0563 Minutes - August 25, 2020 Regular Meeting
ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that M&C 20-0628 be removed from the Consent Agenda
for individual consideration and M&C 20-0611 be continued to the September 15, 2020,
Council meeting.
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
City Manager Cooke requested that M&C 20-0619 be continued to the October 20, 2020,
Council meeting, and M&C 20-0638 be continued to the September 15, 2020, Council
meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Flores,
that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 9-0.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C 20-0611 (ALL) Adopt an Ordinance Amending Chapter 20, "Licenses and
Miscellaneous Business Regulations," Article XIII, "Credit Access Businesses" of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth to Amend the Definition of Credit Access
Business (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Motion: It was the consensus that M&C 20-0611 be continued to the September
15, 2020, Council meeting.
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2. M&C 20-0620 (ALL) Ratify Acceptance of Grant, Authorize Contract with
the Texas Veterans Commission's Fund for Veterans Assistance in the Amount of
$75,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24378-09-2020
3. M&C 20-0623 (CD 7) Adopt Appropriation Ordinances to Provide Additional
Funding for the Keller Hicks Road Project from Lauren Way to US 377 in the
Amount of 3,000,000.00 and Update the FY 2020-2024 Capital Improvement
Plan (2018 Bond Program)
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 24379-09-2020 and
24380-09-2020
4. M&C 20-0624 (CD 9) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Dunaway Associates, LP, in an Amount
Not to Exceed $10,660.50 for a Revised Contract Amount of $109,888.50 for the
Trail Drive Extension Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Update the
FY2020-2024 Capital Improvement Plan
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24381-09-2020
5. M&C 20-0635 (ALL) Authorize Application For and, If Awarded, Acceptance of
the Fiscal Year 2020 Homeland Security Grant from the United States Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) through the State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
Up to the Amount of $3,427,683.00, Approve Execution of All Applicable Grant
Contracts, Adopt Resolution and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 5269-09-2020 and Appropriation Ordinance
No. 243 82-09-2020
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C 20-0612 (ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with TruView BSI,
LLC for Background Screening Services in an Annual Amount Up to
$120,000.00, for a Three -Year Initial Term with Option to Renew for
an Additional Two -Year Term at the City's Sole Discretion for the Human
Resources Department
Motion: Approved.
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2. M&C 20-0613 (ALL) Authorize the Purchase of Eleven Fire Trucks from Siddons
Martin Emergency Group, LLC for the Fire Department in an Amount Up to
$10,588,659.16 Using a Houston Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract
Motion: Approved.
3. M&C 20-0614 (ALL) Authorize Amendments to Existing Purchase Agreements
with Red Wing Brands of America, Inc. for Steel Toe Slip -On Boots to
Increase the Amount by $25,000.00 for a New Combined Annual Amount Up to
$125,000.00 for the Fire Department
Motion: Approved.
4. M&C 20-0615 (ALL) Authorize an Agreement with C. Green Scaping, LP in an
Annual Amount Up to $102,800.00 and with Potere Construction, LLC in an
Annual Amount Up to $28,500.00 for Installation of Erosion Control Services for
the Transportation and Public Works Department
Motion: Approved.
5. M&C 20-0616 (ALL) Authorize Purchase Agreement with TPG Pressure Inc. for
Emergency Concrete and Steel Pipe Repair for the Water Department in an
Estimated Annual Amount Up to $195,000.00 with Four Annual Renewal Options
Motion: Approved.
6. M&C 20-0617 (ALL) Authorize Rejection of All Responses to Request for
Proposals 20-0176 for Water Meter Reading Services for the Water Department
Motion: Approved.
C. Land -Consent Items
1. M&C 20-0625 (CD 2) Authorize Direct Sale of Two (2) Tax -Foreclosed
Properties Located at 2801 Lincoln Avenue and 2805 Lincoln Avenue, for a Total
Cost of $885.95, to the G. W. Williams Revocable Living Trust, Sylvia Evans,
Trustee, in Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code
Property Description: Lot 1, Block 52, M.G. Ellis Addition, Located at 2801 Lincoln Avenue,
and Lot 2 and 3, Block 52, M. G. Ellis Addition, Located at 2805 Lincoln Avenue
Motion: Approved.
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2. M&C 20-0631 (CD 9) Authorize Direct Sale of a Tax -Foreclosed Property Located
at 419 Boyce Avenue (W), for a Total Cost of $11,100.00, to Sanad Alshanty in
Accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code
Property Description: East 35 Feet of Lot 13, Block 31, Southside Addition,
Located at 419 West Boyce Avenue
Motion: Approved.
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C 20-0607 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System
Agreement with Hood County for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's Public
Safety Radio System for Interoperable Communications in Mutual Aid or Other
Multi -Agency Operations at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth
Motion: Approved.
2. M&C 20-0608 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System
Agreement with Methodist Midlothian Medical Center for Participation in the City
of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable Communications in
Mutual Aid or Other Multi -Agency Operations at No Cost to the City of Fort
Worth
Motion: Approved.
3. M&C 20-0609 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System
Agreement with Newark Volunteer Fire Department for Participation in the City of
Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable Communications in
Mutual Aid or Other Multi -Agency Operations at No Cost to the City of Fort
Worth
Motion: Approved.
4. M&C 20-0610 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Services Agreement with City
University New York Institute for State and Local Governance in the Amount Not
to Exceed $130,190.00 for Consultation Services Related to the Development of
an Equity Performance Management System
Motion: Approved.
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5. M&C 20-0621 (CD 7) Revise Scope of Avondale Haslet Road Improvements
Project within the 2018 Bond Program and Update the FY2020-2024 Capital
Improvement Plan (2018 Bond Program)
Motion: Approved.
6. M&C 20-0627 (ALL) Authorize a Professional Services Agreement for Consulting
Services for the Solid Waste and Recycling Contract Procurement with Burns &
McDonnell for the Code Compliance Department in the Amount of $469,850.00
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 24383-09-2020 and
243 84-09-2020
8. M&C 20-0629 (CD 8) Authorize the Execution of a Contract with the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. in the Amount of $353,067.25 for the
Operation of a Safe Haven Youth Program at the Boys & Girls Club Martin
Branch Located at 3123 Avenue G for Fiscal Year 2021
Motion: Approved.
9. M&C 20-0630 (CD 2, CD 5, CD 8 and CD 9) Authorize the Execution of a
Contract with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tarrant County, Inc. in the
Amount Up to $1,537,952.50 for the Continued Operation of the Comin' Up Gang
Intervention Program for Fiscal Year 2021
Motion: Approved.
10. M&C 20-0632 (ALL) Authorize Execution o
Motion: Approved.
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11. M&C 20-0633 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreement with Safe City
Commission in the Amount of $345,000.00 to Operate One Safe Place as a
Regional Family Justice Center in Tarrant County During Fiscal Year 2021
Motion: Approved.
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12. M&C 20-0634 (CD 8) Authorize Execution of Agreement with United Community
Centers, Inc. in the Amount of $152,938.50 for the Operation of a Safe Haven
Youth Program at the Bethlehem Community Center Located at 970 East
Humbolt Street for Fiscal Year 2021
Motion: Approved.
13. M&C 20-0636
(ALL) Authorize Execution of Amendment
No.l to
City Secretary
Contract No.
53986 with Smart Energy Water for
Additional
Design and
Configuration
Services for the MyH2O Advanced
Metering
Infrastructure
Project in an
Amount Not to Exceed $567,734.00 for
a for a
Total Contract
Amount of $2,085,798.80
Motion: Approved.
14. M&C 20-0637 (CD 2) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with
Pape -Dawson Engineers, Inc., in the Amount of $265,845.00 for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation, Contract 98 Project in the North Side Area and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24385-09-2020
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. 20-0437 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
E. Award of Contract - Removed from Consent Agenda
7. M&C 20-0628 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreements with Fort Worth,
Keller, Crowley, and White Settlement Independent School Districts for Operation
of After -School Programs in the Total Program Amount of $1,926,250.00 for
Fiscal Year 2021 (CCPD Funded)
Ms. Sarah Russell, 7000 Oakfield Corner Court, appeared before Council
undecided relative to M&C 20-0628.
Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Byrd, that M&C 20-0628 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
There were no special presentations, introductions, etc.
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Member Bivens announced upcoming and recent events within
the City and various Council districts.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There was no recognition of citizens.
3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
There was no approval for ceremonial travel.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council
Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Flores, that
Mr. Daniel Haase be appointed to Place 6 to the Capital Improvements Plan
Advisory Committee Water/Wastewater effective September 1, 2020, and with a
term expiring October 1, 2022. Motion passed 9-0.
Motion: Mayor Price made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that Mr.
Crawford Gupton be appointed to Place 1 to the Library Advisory Board effective
September 1, 2020, and with a term expiring October 1, 2021. Motion passed 9-0.
PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES - NONE
There were no presentations and/or communications by boards, commission, and City
Council committees.
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RESOLUTIONS
1. 20-0899 A Resolution to Authorize Initiation of Rezoning for Certain Properties in the
United Riverside Neighborhood in Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Byrd, that Resolution No. 5270-09-2020 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. M&C 20-0639 (CD 3) Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Levying of Special
Assessments in Improvement Area No. 2 of Fort Worth Public Improvement District
16 — Walsh Ranch/Quail Valley (Quail Valley PID); Adopt Ordinance (1) Levying
Special Assessments on the Property Located in Improvement Area No. 2 of the
Quail Valley PID, (2) Approving a Service and Assessment Plan Update for the Quail
Valley PID to Include Improvement Area No. 2 (Service and Assessment Plan
Update), (3) Approving Assessment Roll for Improvement Area No. 2 of the Quail
Valley PID (Assessment Roll), and (4) Ordaining Other Matters Related Thereto;
Authorize Execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with Quail Valley DEVCO II,
LLC and Walsh Ranches Limited Partnership to Address Construction, Acquisition,
and Financing of the Improvements in Improvement Area No. 2 of the Quail Valley
PID; Authorize Execution of a Majority Landowner Agreement; and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Alex Laufer; b. Public Comment; c.
Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Alex Laufer, Financial Management Services Department, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
b. Public Comments
The following individuals completed comment cards in support of M&C 20-0639:
Mr. Corey Admire, representing Stupe Ventura, PLLC, 500 Main Street, Suite 800
Mr. Andrew Disney, 2028 Prairie Holly Lane, Aledo, Texas
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c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Byrd made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon
that the public hearing be closed and M&C 20-0639 be approved and
Ordinance No. 24386-09-2020 and Appropriation Ordinance No.
24387-09-2020 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
2. 20-0931 Conduct a Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff. Loraine Coleman; b. Public
Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Ms. Loraine Coleman, Planning and Data Analytics Department, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
b. Public Comments
There were no public comments.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Byrd, that the public hearing be closed. Motion passed 9-0.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C 20-0638 (ALL) Adopt Fiscal Year 2021 Fee Adjustments for the Aviation
Department, Public Events Department, Financial Management Services
Department, Development Services Department, and Park and Recreation
Department, Adopt Ordinance Revising Fees, Authorize Certain Fee
Modifications, and Formally Designate Certain Personnel to Act on Behalf of the
Financial Management Services Department in Collecting Fees and Issuing
Licenses (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Motion: It was the consensus that the City Council continue M&C 20-0638 to
the September 15, 2020, Council meeting.
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F. Award of Contract
1. M&C 20-0606 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System
Agreement with the City of Crowley for the Connection of Public Safety Dispatch
Consoles to the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System
Mayor Pro tem Jordan advised that he would be recusing himself from voting
on M&C 20-0606.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Byrd, that M&C 20-0606 be approved. Motion passed 8-0,
with one recusal by Mayor Pro tem Jordan.
2. M&C 20-0619 (CD 8) Authorize Execution of a Five -Year Tax Abatement
Agreement with Jackson-Shaw/46 Ranch, LLC, for the Construction of Three
Industrial Warehouse Buildings with a Total of Approximately 562,000 Square
Feet for the Distribution of Retail Goods and Light Manufacturing, Having a Cost
of at Least $25,969,859.00 on Property Located at 6501 Oak Grove Road in the
46 Ranch Logistics Industrial Park and Within Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
and Reinvestment Zone Six
Motion: It was the consensus of the City Council that M&C 20-0619 be
continued to the October 20, 2020, Council meeting.
3. M&C 20-0622 (CD 7) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of
$1,000,000.00 in the Transportation Impact Fee Capital Fund for the Blue Mound
Rd-US287 to Willow Springs Road Project and Update the FY2020-2024 Capital
Improvement Plan (2018 Bond Program)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Flores, that M&C 20-0622 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 24388-09-2020 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
4. M&C 20-0626 (CD 9) Authorize Execution of Amendment 1 to the Architectural
Services Agreement with Elements of Architecture, Inc., in the Amount of
$182,500.00 for a Total Contract Price of $217,550.00, and a Total Project
Budget of $3,750,000.00, to Provide Design and Construction Administration
Services for the Police Property Room and Fire Arson Unit Facilities
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that M&C 20-0626 be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
The City Council may not discuss or deliberate about a topic not specifically listed on the
Agenda, including those presented during the Public Comments section of the Agenda
(Tex. Gov't Code § 551.042)
1. 20-0604 Public Presentations
Ms. Ashton Smith, 2901 Race Street, completed a Public Presentation card relative
to racism within the Special Olympics and was recognized by Mayor Price but was
unreachable via conference call.
Ms. Brittany Blackwell, 6200 Pershing Avenue, appeared before Council via
conference call relative to the Police Department.
Ms. Wanda McKinney, 3232 Comanche Street, appeared before Council via
conference call relative to the FY 2021 budget for the homeless.
Ms. Pamela Young, 2900 Race Street, appeared before Council via conference call
relative to the Police Chief search.
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared before Council relative to City
Council and Code Compliance.
Mr. Charleston White, 1012 Fairweather Drive, appeared before Council relative to
youth violence in the City.
Mr. Quinneth Anthony, 400 Heights Lane, appeared before Council relative to the
rising cost of living.
Mr. James Smith, 1200 East Allen Avenue, appeared before Council relative to
Atatiana Jefferson and collateral damage.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the meeting at 7:51 p.m.
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