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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/01/28-Minutes-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Present: Mayor Mattie Parker Mayor Pro tem Gyna M. Bivens, District 5 Council Member Carlos Flores, District 2 (via video) Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3 Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4 Council Member Jared Williams, District 6 (via video) Council Member Macy Hill, District 7 Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8 Council Member Elizabeth Beck, District 9 Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10 Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 Staff Present: Jesus "Jay" Chapa, City Manager Leann Guzman, City Attorney Jannette S. 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 10:04 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 200 Texas Street, Fort Worth, Texas. INVOCATION - Pastor Dettra Hicks, True Praise Spiritual Church The invocation was provided by Pastor Dettra Hicks of True Praise Spiritual 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. City of Fort Worth Page t Printed on 21412015 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 2 of 15 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. Mr. Daryle Perez, on behalf of State Representative David Cooke, presented a resolution to new City Manager Jesus "Jay" Chapa. 1. 25-4834 Recognition for Fort Worth Museum of Science and History 75th Anniversary Council Member Hill presented a Certificate of Recognition to Bob and Mona Bienski for Outstanding Community Service. 2. 25-4835 Recognition to Bob and Mona Bienski for Outstanding Community Service Council Member Hill presented a Certificate of Recognition to Bob and Mona Bienski for Outstanding Community Service. Mayor Parker recognized students attending the meeting from Dunbar High School, Young Men's Leadership Academy, Eastern Hills High School, and Eastern Hill Elementary School. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA City Manager Jesus "Jay" Chapa requested that M&C 25-0063 be removed from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.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. Adrian Smith appeared before Council in opposition to M&C 25-0066. Chris Wood appeared before Council in support of M&C 25-0078. Cindy and Mark Boling completed a comment card in support of M&C 25-0091. City of Fort Worth Page 2 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 3 of 15 CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 11-0. A. General - Consent Items 1. M&C 25-0058 (ALL) Authorize the Use of $50,000.00 for Emergency Capital Project Needs on Open Space Conservation Program Properties, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27424-01-2025 2. M&C 25-0059 (ALL) Adopt an Ordinance Amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (2015) by Adding a Chapter 36, "Open Space," to Provide for the Regulation and Operation of City of Fort Worth Properties Included in the Open Space Conservation Program Motion: Approved. Ordinance No. 27425-01-2025 3. M&C 25-0074 (CD 4 and CD 10) Authorize Execution of Agreement with Castle Group Texas, LLC in the Amount of $123,424.00 to Manage the Public Improvement District 7 - Heritage for the Period of February 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 Motion: Approved. 4. M&C 25-0083 (ALL) Approve Policies and Procedures for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Homeowners Assistance Repair and Rehabilitation Program and Program Guidelines for the Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Mitigation Plan for the Neighborhood Services Department Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 3 Printer/ on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 4 of 15 5. M&C 25-0096 (CD 10) Authorize Execution of a Second Amendment to the Facilities Lease Agreement with Paramount Aerospace Systems USA, Incorporated to Extend the Lease Term for an Additional Five (5) Years and to Revise the Rental Rate for the Leased Premises Used as Office Space in the Structures Building #16 Located at 2070 Eagle Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177 at the Alliance Fort Worth Maintenance Base Motion: Approved. 6. M&C 25-0097 (CD 10) Authorize Execution of a First Amendment to the Ground Lease with Paramount Aerospace Systems USA, Incorporated to Extend the Lease Term for an Additional Five (5) Years and to Revise the Rental Rate for the Leased Premises Used as a Jet Engine Test Facility Located 2000 Eagle Parkway, Fort Worth, Texas 76177 at the Alliance Fort Worth Maintenance Base Motion: Approved. 7. M&C 25-0098 (CD 10) Authorize Execution of a Resolution Amending City Secretary Resolution Number 5953-05-2024, to Indicate the Designation of MP Magnetics LLC's Facility Located at 13840Independence Parkway, as a Double Jumbo Enterprise Project, Counting as Two Project Designations or Nominations, Pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303 of the Texas Government Code Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 6048-01-2025 B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items 1. M&C 25-0064 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Agreement with Unica Enterprises, LLC in an Annual Amount Up to $1,200,000.00 and Authorize One One -Year Renewal Option for Skilled Custodial Services for the Public Events Department Using an Interlocal Agreement Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 4 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 5 of 15 2. M&C 25-0066 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Non -Exclusive Agreements with Pinnacle Petroleum, Inc., Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc., TACenergy, LLC, Petroleum Traders Corporation, and Campbell Oil Company for a Five -Year Initial Term and One Two -Year Renewal, in a Combined Annual Amount Up to $15,000,000.00 for the First Year of the Initial Term, $17,250,000.00 for the Second Year of the Initial Term, $19,837,500.00 for the Third Year of the Initial Term, $22,813,125.00 for the Fourth Year of the Initial Term, $26,235,094.00 for the Fifth Year of the Initial Term, $30,170,358.00 for the First Year of the Renewal, and $34,695,911.00 for the Second Year of the Renewal, for Motor and Aviation Fuel and Related Services for All City Departments Motion: Approved. 3. M&C 25-0068 (ALL) Amend Mayor and Council Communication 23-0210 and 24-0014 to Add Funds for the Purchase of Public Safety and Firehouse Supplies and Equipment Using BuyBoard Cooperative Contract No. 698-23 and Increase the Aggregate Annual Spending Amount by $3,700,000.00 for Metro Fire Apparatus Specialist Inc. for a Total Annual Aggregate Amount Up to $18,864,774.00 for the Fire Department Motion: Approved. 4. M&C 25-0071 (ALL) Authorize Non -Exclusive Agreements with Dealers Electrical Supply Co. and Elliott Electric Supply, Inc. Using Multiple Cooperative Agreements for Electrical Supplies and Plumbing Equipment for a Combined Annual Amount Up to $1,929,150.00, Authorize Two One -Year Renewal Options for the Same Annual Amount for All City Departments, and Ratify Expenditures Up to $200,000.00 for Purchases Made December 2024- February 2025 Motion: Approved. C. Land -Consent Items 1. M&C 25-0091 (ALL) Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Special Donations LTD Fund in the Amount of $750,000.00 from Contributions from Others for the Purpose of Funding the Code Compliance Donations Project Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27426-01-2025 City of Fort Worth Page 5 Printed on 21412015 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 6 of 15 2. M&C 25-0093 (CD 10) Authorize the Conveyance of Approximately 4.723 Acres in Permanent Sanitary Sewer and Temporary Construction Easements in the C. Harmon Survey, Abstract Number 737, and the A. Warren Survey, Abstract Number 1686, Located Along the West Side of Heritage Parkway and the North and South Side of Westport Parkway, in Tarrant County, Texas to the Trinity River Authority of Texas for a Total Amount of $201,593.00 for the Henrietta Creek Relief Interceptor Project Motion: Approved. E. Award of Contract - Consent Items 1. M&C 25-0060 (CD 2 and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Reimbursement Agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation in an Amount Up to $190,669.00 for a Gas Pipeline Removal to Accommodate the Grand Ave Outfall Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation No. 27427-01-2025 2. M&C 25-0061 (CD 11) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 in the Amount of $71,475.00 to an Engineering Services Agreement with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., for Additional Engineering Services for Improvements of the Outdoor Courts at McLeland Tennis Center, for a Revised Design Contract Amount of $169,790.00 Motion: Approved. 3. M&C 25-0062 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Five One -Year Renewals for City Secretary Contract No. 53262 with Origami Risk, LLC for a Risk Management Information System Cloud -Based Software for the Human Resources Department through the Information Technology Solutions Department for a Total Contract Amount Not to Exceed $1,232,894.00, with an Amount Not to Exceed $243,655.00 for Years One, Two, and Three, and an Amount Not to Exceed $250,964.50 for Years Four and Five Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 6 Printer! on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 7 of 15 5. M&C 25-0067 (CD 2) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Stream Water Group, Inc. in the Amount of $798,443.00 for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2023, WSM-Z Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27428-01-2025 6. M&C 25-0069 (CD 6 and CD 9) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Multatech, a Lochmueller Group Company, in the Amount of $515,620.00 for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2023, WSM-V Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27429-01-2025 7. M&C 25-0070 (CD 3) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, PLLC in the Amount of $628,429.00 for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2022, WSM-V Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Affect a Portion of Water's Contribution to Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27430-01-2025 8. M&C 25-0073 (CD 5) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Solid Bridge Construction, LLC in the Amount of $9,496,778.00 for 3rd Main to West Fork Trunk Mains (Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Facility Bank Stabilization) Project, Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 6, in the Amount of $381,300.00, to an Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the 3rd Main to West Fork Trunk Mains (Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Biosolids Facility Bank Stabilization) Project, Provide for Project Costs for a Project Total in the Amount of $10,575,812.00, Adopt Resolution Expressing Official Intent to Reimburse Expenditures with Proceeds of Future Debt, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 6049-01-2025 and Appropriation Ordinance No. 27431-01-2025 City of Fort Worth Page 7 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 8 of 15 9. M&C 25-0075 (CD 5) Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 5 in the Amount of $183,396.00 to a Contract with Eagle Contracting, LLC., for the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility's Digester Improvements Project Motion: Approved. 10. M&C 25-0076 (CD 9) Amend Mayor and Council Communication 24-0735 Authorizing Execution of an Amended Economic Development Program Agreement with FW River Plaza, L.P., in Connection with the WestBend Project, Revising the Project Scope and Incentive Cap, to Identify as Signatory to the Amendment and as the Responsible Party of Expanded Project Scope as being WestBend Phase II, LLC or One of its Affiliates and Assigning Associated Grant Payments Motion: Approved. 11. M&C 25-0077 (CD 5) Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $760,035.25 to a Contract with R&D Burns Brothers, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract I I I Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27432-01-2025 12. M&C 25-0078 (ALL) Authorize Acceptance of 2025 Community Services Block Grant Funds, a Federally Funded Program Sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to Support the Reduction of Poverty, the Revitalization of Low -Income Communities and the Empowerment of Low -Income Families and Individuals to Become Fully Self -Sufficient, in an Amount Up to $2,200,000.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Authorize Execution of Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Waive Indirect Costs Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27433-01-2025 City ojFart Worth Page 8 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 9 of 15 13. M&C 25-0080 (CD 8) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 with Kimley-Horn and Associates Inc., in the Amount of $564,100.00 for the Southeast Connector Project, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27434-01-2025 14. M&C 25-0082 (CD 6) Authorize Execution of a Community Facilities Agreement with Delara Chase, LLC, with City Participation in an Amount Up to $412,060.41 for Replacing a Cast Iron 8-Inch Sewer Main in Southwest Fort Worth, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27435-01-2025 15. M&C 25-0084 (CD 5) Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 5 to City Secretary Contract Number 60740, a Community Facilities Agreement with Mid -Cities Logistics Owner, LLC, Increasing City Participation by $78,452.55 for the CFA-Buttercup Lane and Boswell Drive 16-Inch Cast Iron Water Line Replacement Project Motion: Approved. 16. M&C 25-0086 (ALL) Authorize Acceptance of Funds and Execution of Agreement with Tarrant County in the Amount of $30,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025 for the Operation of the Southeast Community Action Partners Center in Arlington, Authorize Acceptance of Estimated Interest Earnings for the Advance Funds in the Amount of $500.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27436-01-2025 17. M&C 25-0087 (CD 7) Authorize Execution of Amendment No.4 to a Master Services Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Event Facilities Fort Worth to Waive Building Permit Fees for Capital Projects Performed Under the Master Services Agreement Motion: Approved. City of Fort Worth Page 9 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 10 of 15 18. M&C 25-0088 (ALL) Ratify Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in an Amount Up to $9,000,000.00 for the 2025 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, a Federally Funded Program Sponsored by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Designed to Provide Utility Payment Assistance and Energy Conservation Education for "Low to Moderate" Income Residents, Authorize Related Contracts, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Waive Indirect Costs Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27437-01-2025 19. M&C 25-0089 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3 to an Engineering Agreement with Brown and Caldwell in the Amount of $654,588.00, for a Revised Contract Amount of $9,348,067.00, for the Emerging Contaminants Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Treatment Study Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27438-01-2025 20. M&C 25-0090 (CD 6) Authorize Execution of a Contract with McCIendon Construction Company, Inc., in the Amount of $2,092,822.65 for Construction of the South Hulen Street at West Risinger Road Intersection Improvement Project (2022 Bond Program) Motion: Approved. 21. M&C 25-0092 (ALL) Authorize Amendment No. 3, in the Amount of $1,470,000.00, to the Professional Services Agreement with Shield Engineering Group, PLLC, as Renewed, for Continuation of Stormwater Capital Project Management Services Motion: Approved. 22. M&C 25-0094 (CD 7, CD 10 and ETJ) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. I in the Amount of $1,274,037.00 to an Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for Alignment Study and Sixty Percent Design of the Northside III 48-Inch Water Transmission Main Alignment Study & Land Project and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 27439-01-2025 City of Fort Worth Page 10 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 11 of 15 PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS 1. 25-4839 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries. End of Consent Agenda. E. Award of Contract - Removed from Consent Agenda 4. M&C 25-0063 (CD 3) Authorize Amendment to the Lease and Management Agreement with LVTRise, Inc. for the City's Property Located at 8201 Calmont Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76116 to Provide Operations and Programming Funding in the Amount of $170,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2025 Motion: Council Member Crain made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lauersdorf, that M&C 25-0063 be approved. Motion passed l l -0. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Council Members Flores, Lauersdorf, Beck, and Martinez announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts. 2. Reco-anition of Citizens There was no recognition of citizens. 3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel There was no approval of ceremonial travel. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL Council Proposal - NONE There were no Council Proposals. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions - NONE There were no changes in membership on boards and commissions. City of Fort Worth Page 11 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 12 of 15 PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES There were no presentations and/or communications from boards, commissions, and/or City Council committees. RESOLUTIONS 1. 25-4836 A Resolution Appointing Aubry lnsco and Robert Alldredge to Serve on the Tarrant County 911 Emergency District Board of Managers Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hill, that Resolution No. 6050-01-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 1 1-0. 2. 25-4858 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Granting Conditional Consent to the Creation of a Special District (Fresh Water Supply District) Pursuant to Article XVI, Section 59 of the Texas Constitution and the Inclusion of 335 Acres of Land into Said District; Making Findings Related Thereto; And Providing for an Effective Date Motion: Council Member Hill made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that Resolution No. 6051-01-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0. 3. 25-4861 A Resolution Acknowledging Mayor Parker's 2025 Appointments to the Board of Commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth, Texas Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hill, that Resolution No. 6052-01-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0. ORDINANCES 1. 25-4820 An Ordinance Ordering a General Election by the Qualified Voters of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3, 2025, for the Purpose of Electing the Mayor and City Council Members for the City of Fort Worth and Ordering a Runoff Election, if Needed Motion: Council Member Blaylock made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that Ordinance No. 27440-01-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0. City of Fort Worth Page 12 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 13 of 15 PUBLIC HEARING 1. M&C 25-0072 (CD 10) Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance Dissolving Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 10, Lone Star (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 Kelly Baggett, Economic Development Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report. b. Public Comment There were no public comments. C. Council Action Motion: Mayor Pro tem Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Blaylock, that the public hearing be closed, M&C 25-0072 be approved, and Ordinance No. 27441-01-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 11-0. 2. M&C 25-0081 (ALL) Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City of Fort Worth's 2021 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Action Plan to Provide Additional Program Detail, Update Maximum Assistance Award Amounts, Revise Line Items and Budget Amounts Per Project, and Include Additional Language for Clarification, Repeal Appropriation Ordinance, and Adopt Revised Appropriation Ordinance for the Previously Approved 2021 Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery Fund to Correct the Authorized Amount (PUBLIC HEARING - a. Report of City Staff. Sharon Burkley; 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 Sharon Burkley, Neighborhood Services Department, appeared before Council and City ojFort Worth Page 13 Printed on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 14 of 15 provided a staff report. b. Public Comment There were no public comments. C. Council Action Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Martinez, that the public hearing be closed and M&C 25-0081 be approved, and Appropriation Ordinance No. 27442-01-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 10-0, Council Member Williams off the dais. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C 25-0065 (ALL) Authorize Acceptance and Recording of a Gift Deed from the Fort Worth Zoological Association for the Exploration & Learning Center at the Fort Worth Zoo Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that M&C 25-0065 be approved. Motion passed 9-0, Council Members Flores and Williams off the dais. F. Award of Contract 1. M&C 25-0079 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Contracts Related to Existing Appropriations in the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Community Development Block Grant Funds in the Amount of $250,000.00 with Certain Non -Profits to Fund Particular Programs and Activities Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Crain, that M&C 25-0079 be approved. Motion passed 11-0. 2. M&C 25-0085 (ALL) Authorize and Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Fort Worth, Texas and the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, International Association of the Fire Fighters Local 440 Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Blaylock, that M&C 25-0085 be approved. Motion passed 11-0. City of Fort Worth Page 14 Printer! on 21412025 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025 Page 15 of 15 3. M&C 25-0095 (CD 9) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Manager at Risk Contract with Linbeck Group, LLC, in the Amount of $2,200,000.00, for a Revised Contract Amount of $139,276,188.00, Including an Owner's Construction Contingency Allowance, for Renovations to Floors 16, 17, and Site Work Added to the New City Hall Project, with No Increase to the Total Project Budget Motion: Council Member Beck made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that M&C 25-0095 be approved. Motion passed 10-0, Council Member Williams off the dais. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 10:47 a.m. in honor of Beth Ellis who is retiring after 28 years of service for the City. These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 4th day of February, 2025. Attest: ette S. Goodall ity Secretary Appr red: Je-Pa-rker Mayor City of Fort Worth page 15 Printer( on 21412025