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Home My WebLink About2001/07/24-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 24, 2001 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I. CALL TO ORDER IL INVOCATION -Pastor Grady Anderson, Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 17, 2001 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of International Leadership Academy by Mr. Bob Jameson, President of Fort Worth Sister Cities International 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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX.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 XI. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES XIL PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY **1. OCS-1227 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIIL REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. General L M&C G-13208 - REVISED Approval of Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Basic Incentives (Continued from a Previous Week) 2. M&C G-13264 - Ordinance Adjusting the Authorized Civil Service Staffing in the Fire Department by Adding One Fire Lieutenant Position (Continued from a Previous Week) 3. M&C G-13313 - Adoption of Contribution Rates for Employee and Retiree Group Health Benefits Plan Participants for the FY2001-2002 Plan Year (Continued from a Previous Week) **4. M&C G-13316 - Reallocation of Funds for Streetlights in the Fairmount Model Blocks Area **5. M&C G-13317 - Employment of Outside Counsel to Defend the City in the Texas Commission on Human Rights Claims of 13 Employees Against the City of Fort Worth **6. M&C G-13318 - Transfer of Undesignated Funds for Street Sweeping Maintenance Improvements **7. M&C G-13319 - Texas Department of Transportation Grant for Pavement Rehabilitation of City Council Agenda July 24, 2001 Page 2 Runway 16R-34L at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Related Appropriation Ordinance 8. M&C G-13320 - Setting Public Hearing Date Concerning Proposed Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone 38, City of Fort Worth, Texas, and Delivery of Required Notices 9. M&C G-13321 - Ordinance Designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 37, City of Fort Worth, Texas 10. M&C G-13322 - Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Approval of Resolution to Fund Outside Counsel for Legal Services Related to Water and Wastewater Issues and Drilling for Natural Gas on City-Owned Property and to Increase Expenditures to Kelly, Hart and Hallman B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services 1. M&C P-9419 - Purchase of a New Toyota Prius Hybrid Electric Car from the Houston- Galveston Area Council for the Environmental Management Department (Continued from a Previous Week) **2. M&C P-9424 - Purchase of Two Tandem Dump Trucks and Four Twelve Yard Dump Trucks from Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for the Water Department and the Transportation and Public Works Department **3. M&C P-9425 - Purchase of Giant Paragon Luminaries from Dealers Electrical Supply Company for the Transportation and Public Works Department **4. M&C P-9426 - Purchase Agreement with Port City Pipe, Inc. for Steel Expandable Manhole Risers for the Transportation and Public Works Department **5. M&C P-9427 - Purchase of a 2001 Ford Taurus Mid-Size Sedan from the Houston Galveston Area Council of Governments for the Housing Department **6. M&C P-9428 - Purchase of BuySpeed Inventory Software and Training from Periscope Holdings, Inc. for the Fire Department **7. M&C P-9429 - Supplemental Appropriation for the Purchase of a Canon 8500 ImageRunner Digital Copier from Danka Office Imaging for the Reprographic Division 8. M&C P-9430 - Purchase of an ATM Fiberoptic Transmission System with Accessories, Software, Installation and Training from Marconi Communications for the Transportation and Public Works Department C. Land **1. M&C L-13099 - Authorize the Purchase of Property Located at 916 Missouri Avenue for Development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District **2. M&C L-13100 - Authorize the Purchase of Property Located at 1001 South Freeway for Development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District **3. M&C L-13101 - Authorize the Purchase of Property Located at 801 Missouri Avenue for Development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District **4. M&C L-13102 - Authorize the Purchase of Property Located at 904 Missouri Avenue for Development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District **5. M&C L-13103 - Authorization for Condemnation of Five Properties Required for the Development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural City Council Agenda July 24, 2001 Page 3 District **6. M&C L-13104 - Ground Lease with Campus Avionics at Fort Worth Spinks Airport D. Planning & Zoning **1. M&C PZ-2312 - Streets Vacation: Portion of 13th Street and Portion of Houston Street, Block 1R, Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-01-026) **2. M&C PZ-2313 - Alley Vacation: Block 8, Lots 5 through 17R, 18, 19, and 24 through 35R, Grandview Addition, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-99-032) **3. M&C PZ-2314 - Right-of-Way Acquisition of One Property Required for the Construction of Future Street Improvements from Ramco Realty (DOE 3332) E. Award of Contract L M&C C-18667 - Appropriation Ordinance and Approval of Amendment No. 2 to the Engineering Services Agreement with Black & Veatch Corporation, Mains D 104D, D105, D 105A, D109, L23 and L108 Rehabilitation in the Central Business District, Fort Worth (Continued from a Previous Week) **2. M&C C-18676 - Amendment No. 10 to Engineering Agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. for Additional Construction Management and Inspection of West Fork Relief Sewer Project Sections WF-4 and WF-5 **3. M&C C-18677 - Award of Engineering Agreement to Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for Pressure Analysis and Design for Four Localized Areas Experiencing Low Water Pressure **4. M&C C-18678 - Contract Award to Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for Removal of Lead Contaminated Soil at 1950 Silver Creek Road, Fort Worth, Texas **5. M&C C-18679 - Approval of Contract with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission for FY2001-2003 Services **6. M&C C-18680 - Amendment of Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission for the Operation of Ozone Monitoring Stations **7. M&C C-18681 - Uniform Water Contract Amendment with the City of Haslet, Texas **8. M&C C-18682 - Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Mesa Design Group and Adoption of Appropriation Ordinance for Master Plan Development of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge 9. M&C C-18683 - Rejection of Bids For HMAC Surface Overlay 2001-8 and Authorization to Re-Bid 10. M&C C-18684 - Rejection of Bids for CIP Intersection Improvements Contract II 11. M&C C-18685 - Confirmation of Emergency Procurement Contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd. for Repair of Altamesa Boulevard and Wilton Drive Intersection 12. M&C C-18686 - Amendment of City Secretary Contract No. 26318 with the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the Regional Storm Water Management Program XIV. ZONING HEARING a. Case Continued by City Council on June 12, 2001 1. Zoning Docket No. Z-01-032 - Text amendment establishing regulations for food vendors, temporary vendors, and transient vendors. XV. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 2817 City Council Agenda July 24, 2001 Page 4 Race Street a. Report of City Staff b. Report of Appellant C. Council Action XVL CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS 1. Dr. Bill Patton, 5106 Mistywood Drive, Arlington, Texas - City Policies Regarding Surplus Property Sales 2. Mr. Edward Drew, 1901 Stephenson Street -Universal Enterprises of America XVIL 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) Luis T. Hernandez, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:99-CV-0318-Y; b) Williams Fox, Jr. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 00-01-035 (Wise County); c) U.S. Fleet Services, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth; d) Legal issues concerning the regulation of signs; and e) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. XVIIL 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 services,please call the City Manager's Office at 871-6143, 48 hours in advance.