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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022/01/25-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2022 Present: Mayor Mattie Parker Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (Video. Arrived at 10:06 a.m.) Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Council Member Cary Moon, District 4 (Arrived at 10:27 a.m.) Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (Arrived at 10:10 a.m.) Council Member Leonard Firestone, District 7 Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 Staff Present: David Cooke, City Manager Laetitia Brown, Interm City Attorney Jannette Goodall, City Secretary CALL TO ORDER With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Parker called the City Council Regular Session of the Fort Worth City Council to order 10:03 a.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas. INVOCATION-Rabbi Brian Zimmerman, Beth-El Congregation The invocation was provided by Rabbi Brian Zimmerman, Beth-El Congregation. 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.") (Council Member Flores arrived via video at this time.) The Pledges of Allegiance to the United States of America and the State of Texas were recited. City of Fort Worth Page I Printer!on 113MO22 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 2 of 14 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA (Council Member Williams took his place at the dais.) City Manager Cooke requested that M&C 22-0062 be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Mayor Pro tem Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Firestone, that .the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Moon absent. A. General-Consent Items 1. M&C 22-0070 (CD 9) Authorize the Continuation of the Temporary Closure of a Section of Bluff Street from Henderson Street to Mills Street to October 3, 2022 for Construction Activities Motion: Approved. 2. M&C 22-0072 (CD 9) Authorize Execution of an Amendment to Sublease with Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. for Office Space in the Future City Hall Located at 100 Energy Way, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 to Expand the Leased Premises and to Provide for an Earlier Termination Date Motion: Approved. 3. M&C 22-0075 (CD 9) Approve Request of Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., for Temporary Street Closures from April 4, 2022, through April 11, 2022, to Accommodate the 2022 Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 3 of 14 4. M&C 22-0076 (ALL) Approve $48,050.00 in Adjustments to the Fiscal Year 2021 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Reallocate Amounts within the Same Initiative,Resulting in No Net Increase to the Initiative or Overall Budget Motion: Approved. 5. M&C 22-0077 (ALL) Authorize Acceptance of the Police Department's Share of the Tarrant County 9-1-1 District's Public Safety Answering Points Assistance Reimbursement Program Funds for Fiscal Year 2022 in the Amount of $220,452.00 and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 25294-01-2022 6. M&C 22-0078 (ALL) Ratify Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Texas Department of Transportation Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant to Occur in Fiscal Year 2023, in an Amount Up to $306,250.00, Authorize Transfer of $61,250.00 from the Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund for the City's Match Requirement, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinances Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 25295-01-2022 and 25296-01-2022 7. M&C 22-0079 (ALL) Ratify Application for, and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Texas Department of Transportation Commercial Motor Vehicle Grant to Occur Fiscal Year 2023 in an Amount of $91,250.00, Authorize Transfer of $18,250.00 from the Justice Asset Forfeiture Fund for the City's Match Requirement, Authorize Execution of Related Grant Agreement, and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinances Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 25297-01-2022 and 25298-01-2022 8. M&C 22-0081 (ALL) Approve Reserve Officer Todd Allen's Appointment by the Chief of Police to Serve in a Supplementary Capacity for the Police Department Motion: Approved. 9. M&C 22-0082 (ALL) Approve Reserve Officer Dietrich Jones Appointed by the Chief of Police to Serve in a Supplementary Capacity for the Police Department Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 4 of 14 B. Purchase of Equipment,Materials,and Services-Consent Items 1. M&C 22-0058 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Non-Exclusive Agreements with Leonard's Farm & Ranch Store, Inc. and Lawn & Garden Warehouse for Grounds Maintenance Equipment and Supplies in a Combined Annual Amount Up to $650,000.00 for City Departments and Authorize Four One-Year Renewal Options for the Same Annual Amount Motion: Approved. 2. M&C 22-0059 (ALL) Authorize Rejection of All Responses to Invitation to Bid 21-0176 Manual Labor for the Public Events Department Motion: Approved. 3. M&C 22-0060 (CD 9) Authorize a Contract with Hospitality Network L.L.C., to Provide Exclusive Communications Services for Facility Users and Exhibitors at the Fort Worth Convention Center for an Initial Term of Five Years, with an Optional Two-Year Renewal Term Motion: Approved. 4. M&C 22-0061 (ALL) Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements for Remodeling Services with Lookup Properties Inc., NWI Construction, Real Networks Service, Inc., and Gomez Floor Covering, Inc. dba GFC Contracting for an Initial One-Year Term in a Combined Amount of $3,068,406.00 and Authorize Four Consecutive One-Year Renewal Options in the Same Amount for City Departments Motion: Approved. 6. M&C 22-0063 (ALL) Authorize Execution of an Amendment to the Purchase Agreement with Thirkettle Corporation dba Aqua Metric Sales Company for Water Service Meters and Appurtenances to Increase the Annual Amount by $594,410.00 for a New Annual Amount of $3,372,050.00 for the Water Department Motion: Approved. City ojFort Worth page 4 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 5 of 14 7. M&C 22-0064 (ALL) Authorize Purchase Agreement with Sid Tool Co., Inc. dba MSC Industrial Supply Co., in the Amount of $1,100,000.00 for Maintenance, Repair and Operating Supplies Using BuyBoard Cooperative Contract 657-21, and Ratify Expenditures in the Amount of$100,000.00 for all City Departments Motion: Approved. C. Land- Consent Items 1. M&C 22-0073 (CD 7) Authorize the Voluntary Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest and Improvements in Lot 9, Block 6 of Lakeland Addition, Located at 8517 Shelby Lane, from Thomas Hernandez in the Amount of $170,000.00 and in Lot 8, Block 2 of Lakeland Addition, Located at 8528 Marks Lane, from Vernon Gene Stephens in the Amount of $220,000.00, Pay Estimated Closing Costs in the Amount of $20,000.00 for a Total Cost of $410,000.00, Adopt the Attached Appropriation Ordinance, Dedicate the Properties as Parkland as an Addition to the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program Property Description: Lot 9, Block 6, Lakeland Addition, Located at 8517 Shelby Lane, and Lot 8, Block 2, Lackland Addition, Located at 8528 Marks Lane Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 25299-01-2022 2. M&C 22-0074 (CD 7) Authorize the Execution of a Lease Agreement with Lanter Delivery Systems, LLC for Approximately Four Acres of Space in Parking Lot A at the Alliance Maintenance Facility, Located at 2000 Eagle Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas, 76177 for Commercial Truck Trailer Parking Motion: Approved. E. Award of Contract-Consent Items 1. M&C 22-0056 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement with the City of Oak Leaf 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. City of Forl Worlh Page 5 Printer!on 113 112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 6 of 14 2. M&C 22-0065 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreement with HM Life Insurance Company in an Amount Not to Exceed $475,000.00 for Stop Loss Insurance for the City of Fort Worth's Health Benefits Plan with an Effective Date of January 1, 2022 for a One Year Term Motion: Approved. 3. M&C 22-0066 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Amendment and Two-Year Extension of Existing Contract with Trion Group, A Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC for Pharmacy Benefits Consulting at No Direct Cost to the City of Fort Worth Motion: Approved. 4. M&C 22-0069 (CD 7) Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County with City Participation in the Amount of $1,557,00.00 for Street Rehabilitation at Nine Locations Motion: Approved. 5. M&C 22-0071 (CD 7) Authorize Execution of Amendment Number 4 in the Amount of $149,960.00 to an Engineering Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for the Hannon Road Project for a Revised Contract Amount of$3,069,990.00 (2018 Bond Program) Motion: Approved. 6. M&C 22-0083 (CD 6) Authorize Execution of a Consent to Assignment of a Ground Lease Agreement for Lease Site E5 by Billy W. Knight to Daniel W. Griffith and a Consent to Leasehold Deed of Trust with Daniel W. Griffith and Pinnacle Bank for the Purpose of Financing the Purchase of the Leasehold Interest of Lease Site E5, Located at Fort Worth Spinks Airport Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 6 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 7 of 14 7. M&C 22-0084 (ALL) Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions for Wastewater Operations for the Upgrade, Maintenance, and Support of the Ovation Control System at Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility for a One-Time Upgrade Cost of $1,716,079.00 and an Annual Operating Cost of up to $120,000.00 and Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 25300-01-2022 PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY-CONSENT ITEMS 1. 22-1948 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries End of Consent Agenda. B. Purchase of Equipment,Materials,and Services-Removed from Consent Agenda 5. M&C 22-0062 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Purchase Agreement with DataProse, LLC, Using an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Allen in an Annual Amount Up to $1,600,000.00 and Authorize Two Consecutive One-Year Renewal Options for the Same Annual Amount for Utility Bill Printing and Mailing Services for the Water Department Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared before Council in opposition to M&C 22-0062. Motion: Mayor Pro tem Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that M&C 22-0062 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Moon absent. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Special Presentation to Mr. Hirofami Murabayashi,Consul General of Japan in Houston Presented By: Mayor Mattie Parker ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Council Members Flores, Firestone, Nettles, and Beck announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts. City of Fort Worth Page 7 Printed on 1/31/2022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 8 of 14 2. Recognition of Citizens There was no recognition of citizens. 3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel Council Member Flores-Approval for Travel to Toluca,Mexico February 7-12,2022 as part of the FW Sister Cities Delegation Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Bivens, that Council Member Flores be approved for travel to Toluca, Mexico, on February 7-12, 2022, as part of the Fort Worth Sister Cities Delegation. Motion passed 8-0, Council Member Moon absent. (Council Member Moon took his place at the dais.) Mayor Pro Tem Bivens- Approval for Travel to Pittsburgh,PA,February 7-8, 2022 to Tour the CVS Workforce Innovation Training Center Motion: Mayor Pro tern Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Williams, that Mayor Pro tern Bivens be approved for travel to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 7-8, 2022, to tour the CVS Workforce Innovation Training Center. Motion passed 9-0. Mayor Pro Tem Bivens- Approval for Travel to Reggio Emilia,Italy,April 1-12,2022 as part of the FW Sister Cities Delegation Motion: Mayor Pro tern Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that Mayor Pro tern Bivens be approved for travel to Reggio Emilia, Italy, on April 1-12, 2022, as part of the Fort Worth Sister Cities Delegation. Motion passed 9-0. 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. City ojFort Worth Page 8 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 9 of 14 RESOLUTIONS 1. 22-1943 A Resolution Acknowledging Mayor Parker's 2022 Appointments to the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Motion: Council Member Williams made a motion, seconded by Council Member Beck, that Resolution No. 5521-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 2. 22-1944 A Resolution Adopting an Updated Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program for Participation in U.S. Department of Transportation Assisted Aviation Projects in Accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 49, Part 26 Motion: Mayor Pro tern Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Beck, that Resolution No. 5522-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 3. 22-1945 A Resolution Appointing Council Member Elizabeth Beck, Police Chief Neil Noakes and Anthony C. Eichlear to the Tarrant County Mental Health Jail Diversion Center Advisory Committee Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared before Council in opposition to the resolution. Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member Williams, that Resolution No. 5523-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 4. 22-1946 A Resolution Creating the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Committee Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared before Council in opposition to the resolution. Motion: Council Member Firestone made a motion, seconded by Council Member Crain, to amend Resolution No. 5524-01-2022 such that term for the initial committee members shall end on December 31, 2022, and that the term for all subsequent committee members shall be for a period of one year. Motion passed 9-0. City of Fort Worth Page 9 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 10 of 14 5. 22-1947 A Resolution Authorizing the Extension of and Increased Funding for Individual Contracts with Dr. Alex Del Carmen, Dr. Theron L Bowman, Tom Petroski, JD, Rashida Ogletree-George, and the Contract with Washington Lawyers' Committee - for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs to Review Patterns, Policies, Training, Procedures and Practices in the Police Department Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Williams, that Resolution No. 5525-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. PUBLIC HEARING 1. M&C 22-0067 (CD 7) Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt the Attached Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 103, City of Fort Worth, Texas, for Property Located at 13840Independence Parkway for the Development of a Manufacturing Facility for MP Magnetics LLC or an Affiliate (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff. Kelly Baggett; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) Mayor Parker opened the public hearing. a. Report of City Staff Ms. Kelly Baggett, Economic Development Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report. b. Public Comments The following individuals completed speaker cards in support of M&C 22-0067 but did not wish to speak: Mr. Carl Helton, 123 South Front Street, Memphis,Tennessee Mr. Wesley Berlin, 2583 Pine Bluffs Court, Highland,Michigan (via conference call) Mr. Wade Davis, 123 South Front Street, Memphis, Tennessee City of Fort Worth Page 10 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 11 of 14 c. Council Action Motion: Council Member Firestone made a motion, seconded by Council Member Williams, that the public hearing be closed, M&C 22-0067 be approved and Ordinance No. 25301-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. 2. M&C 22-0080 (ALL) Conduct Public Hearing and Approve Fiscal Year 2022 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget Amendments to (A) Shift $1,750,000.00 from a Budgeted Contribution to Capital to the Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure Initiative to Purchase Additional Police Vehicles; (B) Increase the Partners with a Shared Mission Initiative by $102,000.00, from Fund Balance, for a School Crossing Guard Feasibility Study; and (C) Increase the Equipment, Technology, and Infrastructure Initiative by $30,220,627.00, from Fund Balance, for a Transfer to Capital for the Renovation of the Existing City Hall as a Police Facility; Adopt Attached Ordinances, and Amend the City's Fiscal Year 2022 Adopted Budget to Reflect these Changes and Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Keith Morris; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Approve Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget) Mayor Parker opened the public hearing. a. Report of City Staff Mr. Keith Morris, Police Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report. b. Public Comments There were no public comments. c. Council Action Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Williams, that the public hearing be closed, M&C 22-0080 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 25302-01-2022 and 25303-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. City of Fort Worth Page 11 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 12 of 14 3. M&C 22-0057 (Future CD 7) Conduct Public Hearing, Authorize Execution of Municipal Services Agreement and Consider Adopting Ordinance for the Proposed Owner-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 0.8642 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Known as AutoZone Avondale, Located North of Willow Creek Drive and Along the Northern Edge of Avondale Haslet Road, in the Far North Planning Sector, AX-21-012 (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff: Jennifer Roberts; b. Public Comment; c. Council Action: Close Public Hearing and Act on M&C) Mayor Parker opened the public hearing. a. Report of City Staff Ms. Jennifer Roberts, Development Services Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report. b. Public Comments There were no public comments. c. Council Action Motion: Council Member Firestone made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that the public hearing be closed and M&C 22-0057 be approved and Ordinance No. 25304-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. ZONING HEARING It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of January 11, 2022, continued Zoning Docket ZC-21-215, a companion to M&C 22-0057. 1. ZC-21-215 (CD 7) AutoZone, Inc., 2100 block Avondale Haslet Road, From: Unzoned (ETJ) To: "B" Neighborhood Commercial with Conditional Use Permit for auto parts sales; site plan included (0.86 ac) (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission) (Related to Annexation case AX-21-012) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) Motion: Council Member Firestone made a motion, seconded by Council Member Crain, that Zoning Docket ZC-21-215 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. City of Fort Worth Page 12 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 13 of 14 There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments pertaining to Zoning Ordinance No. 21653-02-2015 for the above-listed case, Council Member Firestone made a motion, seconded by Council Member Crain, that the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 25305-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C 22-0085 (CD 3, CD 5, CD 8, and CD 9) Authorize Acceptance of a Grant in the Amount of $74,100.00 from the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for the Establishment of 39 Trees at Four Park Locations, Adopt Attached Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program Mr. Bob Willoughby, 617 Fay Boulevard, appeared Before Council in support of M&C 22-0085. Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Bivens, that M&C 22-0085 be approved with enthusiasm and Appropriation Ordinance No. 25306-01-2022 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. C. Purchase of Equipment,Materials,and Services 1. M&C 22-0086 (ALL) Authorize an Agreement for a Fire and Emergency Medical Services Staffing and Operations Study with Citygate Associates, LLC in an Amount of $265,027.00 for a One Year Term and No Renewals for the Planning and Data Analytics Department Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Flores,that M&C 22-0086 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. City ojFort Worth page 13 Printed on 113112022 CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY,JANUARY 25,2022 Page 14 of 14 F. Award of Contract 1. M&C 22-0068 (CD 7) Authorize Execution of a Seven-Year Tax Abatement Agreement with MP Magnetics LLC, or Affiliates, for the Development of a 200,000 Square Foot Corporate Office and Manufacturing Facility Having a Cost of at Least $100 Million, Located at 13840Independence Parkway in Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 103, City of Fort Worth, Texas Motion: Council Member Firestone made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles,that M&C 22-0068 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 10:55 a.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 1 st day of February, 2022. Attest: Approve '6 ette Goodall Mattie arker ty Secretary Mayor City of Fort Worth Page 14 Printed on 113112022