HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-11-18 - City Council - Regular - MinutesCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Present:
Mayor Mattie Parker
Mayor Pro tern Carlos Flores, District 2
Council Member Deborah Peoples, District 5
Council Member Dr. Mia Hall, District 6
Council Member Macy Hill, District 7
Council Member Chris Nettles, District 8
Council Member Elizabeth M. Beck, District 9
Council Member Alan Blaylock, District 10
Council Member Jeanette Martinez, District 11 (remote)
Absent:
Council Member Michael D. Crain, District 3
Council Member Charlie Lauersdorf, District 4
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 10:07 a.m. on Tuesday,
November 18, 2025, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 100 Fort
Worth Trail, Fort Worth, Texas.
INVOCATION - Dr. Wallace Hall, iSALT Institute for Success and Leadership
Training
The invocation was provided by Dr. Wallace Hall, iSALT Institute for Success and
Leadership Training.
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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.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
There were no special presentations.
ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Chapa requested M&C 25-1079 be removed from the consent agenda.
ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
City Manager Chapa requested M&C 25-1082 be continued to December 9, 2025,
Council Meeting.
Daniel Haase completed a comment card in support of M&C 25-1075.
Adrian Smith appeared before Council in support of M&C 25-1081.
CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hill, that
the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. Motion passed 9-0, Council
Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C 25-1063 (CD 9) Verify Completion of Rehabilitation Projects for the
Historic and Cultural Landmark Properties Located at 2113 Fairmount Avenue,
2311 Mistletoe Avenue, and 1400 Henderson Street, and Declare Said Properties
to be Entitled to a Historic Site Tax Exemption
Motion: Approved.
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C. Land -Consent Items
1. M&C 25-1064 (CD 7) Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Bourine Street
Between Byers Avenue and Westover Court, to be Replatted with the Adjoining
Property for Future Expansion of an Existing Single -Family Residence, and Waive
Any and All Purchase Fee Value of the Vacated Land in Accordance with City
Policy
Motion: Approved. Ordinance No. 28124-11-2025
2. M&C 25-1074 (CD 8) Authorize Acquisition of Approximately 0.292 Acres
in Permanent Water Easements and 0.376 Acres in Temporary
Construction Easements from Property Owned by Cowtown Materials,
Inc. Located at 10601Old Burleson Road, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
76140 in the Amount of $345,859.00 and Pay Estimated Closing Costs in an
Amount Up to $2,000.00 for a Total Cost of $347,859.00 for the Southside II
Water Main Alignment - City Transmission Main Project
Motion: Approved.
3. M&C 25-1075 (CD 11) Authorize the Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in
Approximately 48.60 Acres of Land Located at 5501 Randol Mill Road, Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas 76112 in an Amount Up to $1,500,000.00 from
TR 2908 TEX, a Protected Series of Tan Ru Enterprises, LLC. for the Open
Space Conservation Program, Authorize the Payment of Closing Costs in an
Amount Up to $25,000.00, Authorize Up to $25,000.00 for Pre -Acquisition Costs
and Staff Time, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Amend the Fiscal Years
2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 28125-11-2025
4. M&C 25-1087 (CD 9) Authorize the Conveyance of an Easement and
Right -of -Way to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, for Electrical
Equipment and Appurtenances, being Approximately 0.009 Acres of Land in
Forest Park and Authorize the Use of Approximately 0.20 Acres of Parkland at
Forest Park for Temporary Construction Workspace
Motion: Approved.
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
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1. M&C 25-1065 (CD 3) Adopt Resolution Physically Closing a Portion of
Farnsworth Avenue on the East and West Sides of Merrick Street to Prevent
Traffic from Crossing the Intersection Due to Extensive Flooding
Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 6195-11-2025
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C 25-1066 (ALL) Authorize Payment to Tarrant County Elections
Administration in the Additional Amount of $9,089.25 for the Actual Costs of the
General Election Held on May 3, 2025 for the Purpose of Electing a Mayor and
Council Members for Council Districts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, Authorize
Payment to Tarrant County Elections Administration for the Balance Due in the
Amount of $235,174.74 for the Runoff Election Held on June 7, 2025 for District
6 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Reallocating Appropriations in the General
Fund by Increasing the City Secretary Budget by a Total of $285,000.00 and
Reducing the Non -Departmental Department in the General Fund by the Same
Amount for the Purpose of Covering Election Costs
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 28126-11-2025
2. M&C 25-1067 (CD 3) Authorize
Group, Inc., in the Amount of
Contract 4 Project at Various Locations
Motion: Approved.
Execution of a Contract with Texas Materials
$2,280,614.43 for the 2026 Asphalt Resurfacing
3. M&C 25-1068 (CD 6, CD 8, and CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Contract with
Cutler Repaving, Inc., in the Amount of $2,699,951.15 for the 2026 Hot In -Place
Recycling Contract 1 Project at Various Locations
Motion: Approved.
4. M&C 25-1070 (CD 10) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tiseo Paving Co,
in the Amount of $47,194,761.00 for the Avondale Haslet — Willow Creek to the
City Limits at the John Day Road Project, and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to
Effect a Portion of Water's Contribution to the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital
Improvement Program (2022 Bond Program)
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 28127-11-2025
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5. M&C 25-1071 (CD 3 and CD 6) Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of
Amendment
No. 2 to the Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department
of Transportation
for the Horne Street Reconstruction Project to Increase the
Advanced
Funding Agreement Amount from $9,364,758.00 to $16,630,553.00
with City
Participation Increasing to $1,288,125.00, Authorize Execution of
Amendment
No. 1 to an Engineering Agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates,
Inc., in the Amount of $449,144.00, for a Revised Contract Amount
of $1,763,647.00
for Additional Design Services, Adopt Appropriation
Ordinances,
and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement
Program
Motion: Approved. Resolution No. 6196-11-2025 and Appropriation Ordinance
Nos. 28128-11-202, 28129-11-2025, and 28130-11-2025
6. M&C 25-1072 (CD 2 and CD 9) Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 8 to an
Engineering Services Agreement with TranSystems Corporation, d/b/a
TranSystems Corporation Consultants, in the Amount of $313,000.00 for a
Revised Contract Amount of $3,144,372.00 for Construction Phase Services for
Stormwater Relocations for the Fort Worth Central City Grand Avenue Projects,
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Amend Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital
Improvement Program
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance No. 28131-11-2025
7. M&C 25-1073 (CD 5) Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Klutz
Construction, LLC in the Amount of $5,081,660.00 for the Construction of the
Hazardous Road Overtopping Mitigation S Cravens Rd Culvert Improvements
Project, Adopt Appropriation Ordinances, and Amend the Fiscal Years 2026-2030
Capital Improvement Program
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 28132-11-2025 and
28133-11-2025
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8. M&C 25-1076 (CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with Trifork
Enterprises, LLC of Approximately 7,956 Square Feet of Space on the East Side
Ground Floor of the Fort Worth Convention Center Garage Located at 1200 Houston
Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 to Operate a Restaurant and Bar; Authorize the
Execution of a Real Estate Brokerage Agreement with Robert A. Dorrough, Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances, and Amend the Fiscal Year 2026 Adopted Budget and the
Fiscal Years 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Program
Motion: Approved. Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 28134-1 1-2025 and
28135-11-2025
9. M&C 25-1077 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Sole Source Agreement with
LiveView Technologies, Inc. for D3 Live Unit Camera Monitoring, Maintenance, and
Support for the Environmental Services Department for an Amount Up
to $126,160.00 for an Initial Two -Year Term and Up to One Optional Two -Year
Renewal Term in the Same Amount
Motion: Approved.
10. M&C 25-1078 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Non -Exclusive Agreements Granting a
Non -Exclusive Privilege to Use City Streets for Waste Hauling to Jaguar Waste
Management, LLC; Redcloud Disposal, Limited Liability Company; Renegade
Roll -Offs & Hauling, LLC dba EnviroHauling Services; Rosales Companies Inc dba
American Si Waste; S&H Waste Disposal Services, L.L.C.; and TJ Ranches, LLC
dba TJ Services Pursuant to Chapter 12.5, Article VIII "Solid Waste and Recycling,"
Division 5 "Private Collectors" of the City Code, to Collect and Transport Municipal
Solid Waste
Motion: Approved.
12. M&C 25-1080 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Amendments to Agreements with
MHMR Visions, YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, Operation Progress Fort Worth,
SafeHaven of Tarrant County dba The Archway, Big Thought, and Jewel's Comfort
Keeper to Extend Contract End Dates in Order to Continue Program Activities and to
Complete Administrative Program Close -Outs for Crime Control and Prevention
District Emerging Partner Grants
Motion: Approved.
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13. M&C 25-1081 (CD 3, CD 5, CD 6, CD 8 and CD 11) Authorize Execution of Fiscal
Year 2026 Crime Control and Prevention District Emerging Partners Program
Contracts with Como Lions Heart and Tarrant County Homeless Coalition dba
Partnership Home in a Combined Total Amount Up to $502,045.00 to Operate Crime
Prevention Programming that Benefits Fort Worth Residents
Motion: Approved.
14. M&C 25-1082 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Sole Source Agreement with
Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Real -Time Crime Center Law Enforcement Data
Integration Software in the Amount of $490,000.00 for the First Year with Four
One -Year Renewal Options with a Three Percent Increase Annually for the Police
Department
Motion: It was the consensus of the Council that M&C 25-1082 be continued to the
December 9, 2025 Council Meeting.
15. M&C 25-1083 (CD 2) Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement
with Garver, LLC in an Amount Up to $1,450,000.00 for Design of the Runway
16-34 Rehabilitation, Taxiway Tango Construction, and Instrument Lighting System
Improvements Project at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Motion: Approved.
16. M&C 25-1084 (CD 8) Authorize Execution of a Consent to Leasehold Deed of Trust
with Air Center Helicopters, Inc. and UMB Bank, N.A. to Enable Air Center
Helicopters, Inc. to Obtain Financing Using Lease Site W3 as Collateral to Expand
Aeronautical -Related Business Activity at Fort Worth Spinks Airport
Motion: Approved.
17. M&C 25-1085 (ALL) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Smart Energy Systems,
Inc. dba Smart Energy Water to Continue with Services Provided to Support the
Water Customer Portal in the Amount of $795,362.00 for the First Year of the Initial
Term with Up to Two One -Year Renewal Options
Motion: Approved.
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18. M&C 25-1086 (CD 9) Authorize Execution of a Park Management Services
Agreement with Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., in the Amount of
$107,507.00 for the Park Management Services of Five City Owned Parks
Motion: Approved.
19. M&C 25-1088 (CD 2) Authorize Execution of a Contract with Road Solutions,
L.L.C. in the Amount of $374,336.00 for Marine Park and Mercado Plaza Park
Lighting Improvements
Motion: Approved.
20. M&C 25-1089 (CD 11) Reject Bid Received from F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen &
Associates, LLC and Authorize Execution of a Contract with C.C. Zamora
Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $565,392.88 for the McLeland Tennis Center
Outdoor Court Improvements Project
Motion: Approved.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. 25-5592 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages or Injuries
E. Award of Contract - Remove from Consent
11. M&C 25-1079 (ALL) Authorize Execution of Amendments to the Agreements
with Fort Worth, Keller, Crowley, and White Settlement Independent School
Districts, the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Tarrant County, and United
Community Centers, Inc. to Allow a 4% Annual Increase of Funding for
Operation of After -School Programs for Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 in a
Combined Additional Amount Up to $200,201.65, Consisting of Up to $98,138.06
for Fiscal Year 2026 and $102,063.59 for Fiscal Year 2027, for a New Combined
Total of $5,205,242.81
Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Hill, that M&C 25-1079 be approved. Motion passed 8-0, with Council
Member Hall abstaining and Council Members Crain and Lauersdorf
absent.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Pro tem Flores and Council Member Beck 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 of ceremonial travel.
PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
Council Proposal - NONE
There were no Council Proposals.
Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
1. 25-5614 Board Appointment - Mayor
Motion: Mayor Parker made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles, that
James Whitton be appointed to the Board of Adjustment with a term
effective November 18, 2025, and expiring October 1, 2027. Motion passed
9-0, Council Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
2. 25-5593 Board Appointment - District 2
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Flores made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hill,
that Sergio Garza be re -appointed to the Board of Adjustment with a partial
term effective November 18, 2025, and expiring October 1, 2026. Motion
passed 9-0, Council Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
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3. 25-5613 Board Appointment - District 3
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Flores made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hall,
that Michael Johnston be appointed to the Board of Adjustment with a term
effective November 18, 2025, and expiring October 1, 2027. Motion passed
9-0, Council Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
4. 25-5595 Board Appointment - District 11
Motion: Council Member Martinez made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Hall, that Virginia Murillo be appointed to the Community Development
Council with a term effective November 18, 2025, and expiring October 1,
2027. Motion passed 9-0, Council Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
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. 25-5591 A Resolution Appointing Certain Members to the Board of Directors of Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Seventeen, City of Fort Worth, Texas and
Appointing a Chairperson for the Board for Calendar Years 2025 and 2026 (Near
West Side TIF)
Motion: Council Member Hill made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles,
that Resolution No. 6197-11-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0, Council
Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
2. 25-5597 A Resolution Casting the City of Fort Worth's Allotted Votes for the Board
of Directors of the Parker County Appraisal District and Directing Giving of Notice
Motion: Council Member Hill made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles,
that Resolution No. 6198-11-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0, Council
Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
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3. 25-5598 A Resolution Casting the City of Fort Worth's Allotted Votes for the Board
of Directors of the Wise County Appraisal District and Directing Giving of Notice
Motion: Council Member Hill made a motion, seconded by Council Member Nettles,
that Resolution No. 6199-11-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0, Council
Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
4. 25-5599 A Resolution Casting the City of Fort Worth's Allotted Votes for the Board
of Directors of the Denton Central Appraisal District and Directing Giving of Notice
Motion: Council Member Nettles made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Hall, that Resolution No. 6200-11-2025 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0,
Council Members Crain and Lauersdorf absent.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting at 10:25 a.m.
These minutes were approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 2nd day of December 2025.
Attest: Ap o ed-
ette S. Goodall Mattie Parker
ity Secretary Mayor
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