HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/04/17-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2001
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
IL INVOCATION - Dr. Michael Dean, Travis Avenue Baptist Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 10, 2001
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Introduction of Dr. R. M. Talib Puspokusomo, Indonesian Consul General, by Mr. Danny
Perkins, Chair of Sister Cities Bandung Committee
2. Presentation of Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
IX. CONSENT AGENDA
All items with asterisks (**) are a part of the Consent Agenda and require little or no deliberation by the
City Council. Approval of the Consent Agenda authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to
implement each item in accordance with staff recommendations.
X. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
2. Resolution Designating Stop-Six Neighborhood as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and
Adoption of Incentives
XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XIL PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY
**1. OCS-1206 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
2. OCS-1207 - Resolution Setting Regular Zoning Hearing for May 8, 2001
XIIL REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. General
L M&C G-13200 - Public Hearings and Review of Curfew Ordinance for Minors; Adoption of
Current Curfew Ordinance for Three More Years (Continued from a
Previous Week) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
**2. M&C G-13202 - Application for an Economic Development Initiative-Special Project Grant for
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Renovation of the Marine Theater
**3. M&C G-13203 - Temporary Closure of 13th Street between Throckmorton Street and Houston
Street
**4. M&C G-13204 - Acquisition of One Temporary Occupancy Permit from Burlington Northern
and Santa Fe Railway Company (Milepost 346.63) for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation, M-004, Part 2, Unit 2, Contract 2 (DOE 2568)
**5. M&C G-13205 - Appropriation Ordinance for the Special Trust Fund and Accept Annual
Allocation Payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education Account
6. M&C G-13206 - Adoption of City of Fort Worth 2001 Federal Legislative Program
7. M&C G-13207 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXVII, Emergency
Shelter Grant (ESG) Year 2001-2002, and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with Aids (HOPWA) Year 2001-2002 Contract Activities
8. M&C G-13208 - Approval of Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Basic Incentives
9. M&C G-13209 - Endorsement of Proposed 2001 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Projects to
the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
**1. M&C P-9338 - Purchase of One 4,000 Pound Capacity Forklift from Sunbelt Industrial Trucks
for the Public Events Department
**2. M&C P-9339 - Purchase and Installation of One Hydraulic Breaker from United Rentals for
the Water Department
**3. M&C P-9340 - Purchase of a Software Upgrade for LABWORKS Enterprise ACCESS,
Installation and Maintenance from Analytical Automation Specialists for the
Water Department
**4. M&C P-9341 - Purchase of Ten HSQ Model 25 X 86 Remote Terminal Units (RTU) and Five
HSQ Model 8600 X 4862 Motherboards from HSQ Technology for the Water
Department
**5. M&C P-9342 - Purchase Agreement for Cellular Telephones, Services, and Peripheral Devices
from Progressive Concepts, Inc. for the City of Fort Worth
**6. M&C P-9343 - Approval of Contract for Aerial Truck Maintenance with American LaFrance
Aerials for the City Services Department, Equipment Services Division
7. M&C P-9344 - Approval of the Purchase of an Additional Vehicle from Five Star Ford for the
Police Department
C. Land
**1. M&C L-13031 - Approve the Granting of One Permanent Pipeline Easement to Equilon
Pipeline Company, LLC
**2. M&C L-13032 - Authorize the Direct Sale of City-Owned Lake Worth Property Located at
8233 Lupine Circle to the Adjoining Property Owners
**3. M&C L-13033 - Acceptance of One Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement from The Crossing at
Marine Creek(DOE 3303)
4. M&C L-13034 - Authorize Purchase of 14,856 Square Feet of Land in the E. W. Shriver Survey
A-1455 at the Southeast Corner of North Beach Street and the North Tarrant
Parkway Intersection for the Widening of North Beach Street
5. M&C L-13035 - Authorization for Condemnation of a Temporary Construction Easement from
Donald Ross Meekins and Wife Ellen C. Meekins, for the Sanitary Sewer
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System Rehabilitation and Improvements to Lateral 3742 (DOE 1861)
6. M&C L-13036 - Authorization for Condemnation of a Permanent Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement from Michael Lindstrom for a Proposed 48-Inch Water
Transmission Main in North Tarrant County (Northside 11 Water Transmission
Main - DOE 1958)
7. M&C L-13037 - Authorization for Condemnation of a Permanent Easement and a Temporary
Construction Easement from William J. and Linda Marlene Tucker for a
Proposed 48-Inch Water Transmission Main Near Westport Parkway, Haslet,
Texas (Northside II Water Transmission Main - DOE 1958)
D. Planning & Zoning -None
E. Award of Contract
L M&C C-18543 - Interlocal Agreement with the City of Burleson for the Sharing of Personnel
Costs for the Spinks Airport Air Traffic Control Tower (Continued from a
Previous Week)
**2. M&C C-18548 - Authorize a Contract with the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center to
Operate a Women's Business Center
**3. M&C C-18549 - Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement with OnFiber Carrier Services, Inc.
**4. M&C C-18550 - Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Global Metro Networks, LLC
**5. M&C C-18551 - Consulting Contract with Con-Real, Inc. for Relocation Assistance Services for
Displaced Residents in the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and
Cultural District Project Area
**6. M&C C-18552 - Appropriation Ordinance and Award of Contract to Austin Bridge and Road,
Inc. for HMAC Surface Overlay 2001-2 at Various Locations
**7. M&C C-18553 - Award of Contract to A-Agape Contracting, Inc. for Repair and Repainting of
the South Main Street Bridge Across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railroad
**8. M&C C-18554 - Award of Contract to Austin Bridge and Road, Inc. for HMAC Surface
Overlay 2001-3 at Various Locations
**9. M&C C-18555 - Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance and Interlocal Agreement with Haltom
City for the Installation of Traffic Signal Devices at Three Locations on Beach
Street
**10. M&C C-18556 - Change Order No. 4 to Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 2) Part 11, Unit 2 with
Mastec North America, Inc.
**11. M&C C-18557 - Award of Contract to Carter Construction Company for Delga Park Ball Field
Development
12. M&C C-18558 - Professional Services Contract with Bryan Eppstein & Company, Inc. d/b/a the
Eppstein Group, for the 2001 Survey of Fort Worth Citizens
13. M&C C-18559 - Extension of Federal Consultant Contract with Bracy Williams & Company
14. M&C C-18560 - Award of Contract for Administration of Group Medical Benefits and Purchase
of Specific and Aggregate Medical Stop-Loss Insurance to UnitedHealthcare
Insurance Company and Modification of Plan Design
15. M&C C-18561 - Appropriation Ordinances and Award of Contract to Gilco Contracting, Inc. for
the Widening of North Beach Street from Basswood Boulevard to Shiver Road
16. M&C C-18562 - Authorize the City Manager to Concur in a Contract of Sale between the Fort
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Worth Zoological Association and Southwestern Bell Telephone
XIV. ZONING HEARING
a. Case Continued by City Council on April 10, 2001
1. Zoning Docket No. Z-00-159 - C & G Development Partners by H. Dennis Hopkins,
Northeast Corner of Alta Vista Road/Keller Haslet; Recommended from Unzoned to "A-
5" One-Family and "A-7.5" One-Family. (Consistent with the Comprehensive Plan)
b. Consideration of Text Amendment
1. Zoning Docket No. Z-01-018 - Text amendment repealing gross floor area restrictions for
bakeries, laundries, dry cleaners, washaterias and recording studios; allowing one
dwelling unit when part of a business in "F-R" Commercial through "K" Industrial
Districts; allowing model homes for three years; increasing permissible building heights
of multi-family buildings from 30 to 32 feet; allowing 6-foot wrought iron fences in front
yards; and clarifying restrictions on maximum allowable outdoor storage for large retail
stores.
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
1. Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court - Current Events
2. Mr. Jackie D. Andrews, 511 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Louisiana - Andrews Italian
Import Car Dealership
XVL EXECUTIVE SESSION
The City Council will conduct a closed meeting to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or
other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State
Bar Rules:
a) Legal issues concerning city-initiated zoning changes; and
b) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item;
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and
2. Discuss the purchase, sale, lease or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of
the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on
the position of the City in negotiations with a third party.
XVIL ADJOURNMENT
According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual citizen presentations shall be limited to
three minutes, and group presentations shall be limited to ten minutes. The Mayor, at his discretion,
may reasonably extend these limits.
This facility is wheelchair accessible. For accommodations or sign interpretive
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services,please call the City Manager's Office at 871-6143, 48 hours in advance.