HomeMy WebLinkAbout(0003) 042021 MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021
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 (Video)
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
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 City
Council Regular Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 10:02 a.m. on Tuesday,
April 20, 2021, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas
Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Council Member Brian Byrd
The invocation was provided by Council Member Brian Byrd.
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 Byrd made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that the minutes of the Work Session and the Regular Minutes of April 13, 2021,
be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
1. 21-1186 Minutes - April 13, 2021 Work Session
2. 21-1187 Minutes - April 13, 2021 Regular Meeting
ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Byrd, that
the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion passed 9-0.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C 21-0289 (CD 4) Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of
$96,528.00 for Increased Project Costs for the Emergency Sewer Work for
Trinity River Bank Erosion Affecting Two 90-inch Sanitary Sewer Mains
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24813-04-2021
2. M&C 21-0294 (ALL) Ratify Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if
Awarded, the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant to
Occur in Fiscal Year 2021 in an Amount Up to $500,000.00, Authorize Execution
of Related Grant Agreement, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24814-04-2021
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3. M&C 21-0297 (ALL) Adopt Attached Ordinance Amending Chapter 2,
"Administration," of the City Code, Section 2-12, "Reimbursement of Necessary
Expenses Incurred by Members of the City Council in Performance of their
Official Duties," to Eliminate an Outdated Reference and to Provide Uniform
Process for all Reimbursements
Motion: Approved. Ordinance No. 24815-04-2021
4. M&C 21-0298
$20,000.00 in the
Hallman, LLP,
Challenging the
$540,000.00
(ALL) Adopt Attached Resolution Authorizing an Increase of
Total Amount to be Paid to the Law Firm of Kelly Hart &
s Outside Legal Counsel for Legal Matters Relating to Lawsuits
City's Game Room Ordinances for a Total Amount of
Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 5385-04-2021
5. M&C 21-0302 (CD 9) Authorize the Temporary Closure of Segments of Country
Club Circle, Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Court, West Cantey Street, Rogers
Avenue, Colonial Parkway, Simondale Drive, Park Hill Drive, Boyd Avenue,
Stadium Drive, Highview Terrace, Lynncrest Drive, Manchester Street, Walsh
Court, Hartwood Drive, Kingston Court and Ann Arbor Court and Allow
Temporary Conversion of Portions of Colonial Parkway to a One -Way Operation
to Accommodate the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge Golf Tournament at
Colonial Country Club from May 24, 2021 to May 30, 2021
Motion: Approved.
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C 21-0299 (ALL) Authorize Cooperative Agreement with Sericore, LLC in an
Annual Amount Up to $141,000.00 for Remote Firing Devices and
Accessories for the Police Department Using General Services Administration
Contract GS-0717-077GA
Motion: Approved.
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C. Land -Consent Items
1. M&C 21-0303 (CD 2) Authorize the Acquisition of 0.486 Acres in Permanent
Sewer Facility Easements, 0.393 Acres in Permanent Access Easements, and
0.997 Acres for Temporary Construction Easements from Real Property Owned
by Peter W. Rokkas d/b/a A-B Investments, Peter W. Rokkas, and Barbara
Rokkas, Located at 1100 and 1229 Jacksboro Highway, City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas in the John Baugh Survey, Tract 6C, the Richard Crowley
Survey, Abstract No. 313, Tract 14, and the Bailey Gardens Addition, Lot 1A, in
the Amount of $397,022.00 and Pay Estimated Closing Costs in an Amount Up to
$10,000.00 for a Total Cost of $407,022.00 for the Trinity River Vision Part 14 -
Channel Segment C Sanitary Sewer Relocation Project, Adopt
Attached Resolution, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
Property description: 0.486 acres in permanents facility easements, 0.393
acres in permanent access easements, and 0.997 acres for temporary
construction easements described as Tract 6C, John Baugh Survey, Abstract
No. 313, Tract 14, Richland Crowley Survey, and Lot ]A, Bailey Gardens
Addition, located at 1100 and 1229 Jacksboro Highway
Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 5386-04-2021 and Appropriation Ordinance
No. 24816-04-2021
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C 21-0290 (ALL) Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of
$400,000.00 for the 2021 Water Lead Services Replacement Project
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24817-04-2021
2. M&C 21-0291 (CD 2) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 with CDM
Smith, Inc. in the Amount of $49,900.00 for Additional Design Services
Associated with Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant Clearwell No. 3
Rehabilitation Evaluation Project for a Revised Contract Amount of $133,630.00
and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 24818-04-2021
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3. M&C 21-0292 (CD 8) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 in the Amount
of $194,250.00 to an Engineering Agreement with Lockwood, Andrews &
Newnam, Inc. for Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements, Phase 3, Authorize
Execution of a Contract with Thalle Construction Company, Inc., in the Amount
of $9,687,177.00 for the Sycamore Creek Interceptor Improvements, Phase 3
Adopt Attached Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures
with Proceeds of Future Debt and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance
Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 5387-04-2021 and Appropriation Ordinance
No. 24819-04-2021
4. M&C 21-0293 (CD 3, CD 5, and CD 8) Authorize Execution of a Contract with
Woody Contractors, Inc., in the Amount of $2,312,060.00 for the Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacements Contract 2019, WSM-F Project, Adopt
Attached Appropriation Ordinances, and Amend the FY2021-2025 Capital
Improvement Program
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 24820-04-2021 and
24821-04-2021
5. M&C 21-0295 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System
Agreement with the Crowley Independent School District 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.
6. M&C 21-0300 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreement with HM Life Insurance
Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $456,000.00 for Stop Loss Insurance for
the City's Health Benefits Plan with an Effective Date of January 1, 2021
Motion: Approved.
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7. M&C 21-0301 (CD 9) Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure in the Amount of
$200,000.00 of Unprogrammed Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant
Funds for Tarrant County Samaritan House, Inc. in the Form of a Forgivable Loan
for the Rehabilitation of the Single Room Occupancy Facility Located at 929
Hemphill Street, Authorize the Execution of a Contract, Authorize a Substantial
Amendment to the City's 2019-2020 Action Plan, Authorize the Substitution of
Funding Years, and Find that Funding the Rehabilitation Serves a Public Purpose
Motion: Approved.
8. M&C 21-0307 (ALL) Ratify Expenditures in the Amount Up to
Authorize Amendment to Sole Source Agreement with OverDrive, I
the Annual Amount by $500,000.00 for a New Annual Spend
$1,650,000.00 for Electronic Books, Audiobooks, Magazines, Video,
Services for the Library Department
Motion: Approved.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. 21-1281 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. A Presentation of Proclamation for Community Healthcare of Texas 25th Anniversary
$130,500.00 and
nc. to Increase
Amount Up to
and Related
Presented By: Mayor Betsy Price
Presented To: Viki Jingle, Community Healthcare of Texas, Robin Carter, Henry Borbolla, Karen
Derrick, and Deidrea Laux
2. A Presentation of Proclamation for Osteopathic Medicine Week
Presented By: Council Member Dennis Shingleton
Presented To: Frank Filipetto, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM), Steven
Bartolotta, Jill Johnson, Saanji Desai TCOM Student, Alex Frangenberg, TCOM Student
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3. A Presentation of Proclamation for Power Talk 21 Day
Presented By: Council Member Flores
Presented To: Emma Dugas, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
4. A Presentation of Proclamation for Fort Worth Volunteer Week
Presented By: Council Member Ann Zadeh
Presented To: Tabitha Butler, Communications and Public Engagement, Catherine Huckaby,
Community and Public Engagement, Karen Stuhmer, Park and Recreation Department, Lydia
McKaye, Code Compliance Department, Kent Bolinger, Fire Department, Shirley Zertuche,
Police Department, and Rebekah Doyle, Park and Recreation Department
ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Members Bivens and Zadeh 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
There were no presentations by the City Council.
PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES - NONE
There were no presentations and/or communications from boards, commissions, and/or
City Council Committees.
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RESOLUTIONS
1. 21-1428 A Resolution Approving for Purposes of Section 147(F) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, The Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for the Cowan
Place Apartments to be Issued by Trinity River Public Facility Corporation
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Resolution No. 5388-04-2021 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
1. M&C 21-0306 (CD 9) Conduct Public Hearing and Authorize the Use of a Portion of
Echo Lake Park for a Berm Construction and Drainage Improvements, and Authorize
the Conveyance of an Easement, and Execution of an Easement Deed with the Union
Pacific Railroad Company
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff. David Creek; b. Citizen Presentations;
c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. David Creek, Park and Recreation Department, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report.
b. Public Comment
The following individuals completed speaker cards via conference call in support
of M&C 21-306 and were recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address
Council:
Ms. Danielle Allen Olsson, 2111 South 67th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska
Mr. Chris Volt, 2111 South 67th Street, Suite 200, Omaha, Nebraska
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that the public hearing be closed and M&C 21-0306 be
approved. Motion passed 9-0.
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2. M&C 21-0296 (Future CD 6) Conduct Public Hearing, Authorize Execution of
Municipal Services Agreement and Adopt Attached Ordinance for the Proposed
Owner -Initiated Annexation of Approximately 242.279 Acres of Land in Tarrant
County, Known as Fraser Ranch, Located South of McPherson, West of Chisholm
Trail Parkway along the Eastern Edge of the Fort Worth & Western Railroad, in the
Far Southwest Planning Sector, AX-20-005
(PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff. Mary Elliott; 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
Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff, City Manager's Office, appeared before
Council and provided a staff report.
b. Public Comment
The following individuals completed speaker cards for via conference call in
support of M&C 21-0296 and were recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to
address Council:
Mr. Bob Deviller, 10410 Windemere Lakes Boulevard, Houston, Texas
Mr. Jack Casey, 10410 Windemere Lakes Boulevard
Mr. Blake Bradley, 3017 West 7th Street, Suite 300
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that the public hearing be closed, M&C 21-0296 be approved
and Ordinance No. 24822-04-2021 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
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 April 4, 2021.
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1. ZC-20-137R (CD 6) Walsh Ranches LP, Generally bounded by McPherson
Boulevard, Old Granbury Road, Stewart Feltz Road, and the FW & Western
Railroad; From: Unzoned To: "A-5" One -Family; "E" Neighborhood Commercial;
and "G" Intensive Commercial 242.27 ac. (Remand) (Recommended for Approval
by the Zoning Commission)
The following individuals completed speaker cards for via conference call in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-20-137R and were recognized by Mayor Price but
did not wish to address Council:
Mr. Bob Deviller, 10410 Windemere Lakes Boulevard, Houston, Texas
Mr. Jack Casey, 10410 Windemere Lakes Boulevard
Mr. Blake Bradley, 3017 West 7th Street, Suite 300
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that Zoning Docket ZC-20-137R be approved. Motion passed
9-0.
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, Mayor Pro tern Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 24823-04-2021 be adopted.
Motion passed 9-0.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C 21-0304 (ALL) Adopt Attached Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, "Motor
Vehicles and Traffic," Article XII, "Reserved," of the Fort Worth City Code, by
Adding Sections 22-361, 22-362, 22-363, and 22-364, Related to Street Racing
and Reckless Driving Exhibitions by Prohibiting Spectators and Persons from
Aiding in the Preparation of those Illegal Events
Mr. Bob Willoughby, P.O. Box, 24191, completed a speaker card in support of
M&C 21-0304 and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the
Council Chamber.
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Motion: Mayor Pro tem Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that M&C 21-0304 be approved and Ordinance No.
24824-04-2021 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
2. M&C 21-0305 (ALL) Adopt Attached Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, "Motor
Vehicles and Traffic," Article VI, "Stopping, Standing, and Parking," of the Fort
Worth City Code, by Amending Section 22-159 "Storing of Vehicles on Public
Street Prohibited" to Define When a Vehicle is Considered Stored
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that M&C 21-0305 be approved and Ordinance No.
24825-04-2021 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0.
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. 21-1351 Public Presentation
Mr. Donnell Ballard, 2620 Merrit Street #B, appeared before Council via
conference call relative to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, completed a Public Presentation card
relative to the City Council, the Star -Telegram, the Police Officers' Association,
and the FDA and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the
Council Chamber.
Mr. Jim DeLong, 8704 Granite Court, appeared before Council and expressed his
thanks for the City's leadership.
Ms. Beverly Sims, 6935 Craig Street, appeared before Council relative to plans for
reconstructing Craig Street. Mayor Price requested that Ms. Sims meet with
Assistant City Manager Dana Burghdoff after the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the meeting at 10:40 a.m.
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