HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/09/17-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
IL INVOCATION - Father Jonathan Ogujiufor, St. Simon of Cyrene Episcopal Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2002
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for National Hispanic Heritage Month
2. Presentation of Proclamation for World Habitat Day in the United States
3. Presentation of Visiting Student Delegation from Nagaoka, Japan Participating in Ambassador
Middle School Program
4. Presentation of Visiting Delegation of Reggio Emilia City Council Members
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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-1305 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
2. OCS-1306 - Resolution Setting Regular Zoning Hearing for October 8, 2002
XIIL REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. General
L M&C G-13728 - Broker of Record Agreement with Palmer & Cay of Texas, Inc. (Continued
from a Previous Week)
2. M&C G-13730 - Amendment of Ordinance No. 13543, as Amended by Ordinance Nos. 13672,
13673, 13674, and 13842 Codified as Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 1,
Entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,
to Establish a Deferred Retirement Option Program and to Provide Members
with an Opportunity to Purchase Credited Service by Paying the Actuarial Cost
for a Buy-Up Option (Continued from a Previous Week)
3. M&C G-13731 - Adoption of Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Schedule of Rates and Charges for the City
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of Fort Worth Airports (Continued from a Previous Week)
4. M&C G-13731 - (REVISED) Adoption of Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Schedule of Rates and Charges
for the City of Fort Worth Airports
**5. M&C G-13733 - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Sections 16-101 and 16-131 of the
Health Code Relating to Mobile Food Vendors
**6. M&C G-13734 - Agreement with Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for Public Improvement
District Tax Collection Services
**7. M&C G-13735 - Authorize Grant Application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for
Expansion of the Fire Department, Fire Safety Education Program
**8. M&C G-13736 - Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for
Cargo Apron and Taxi Lane Improvements at Fort Worth Alliance Airport
**9. M&C G-13737 - Apply for and Accept a Grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for
Phase IL Taxiway "H" Repair at Fort Worth Alliance Airport
**10. M&C G-13738 - Transfer of General Fund Monies to Capital Project Accounts and Adoption of
Appropriation Ordinance to Allow for Continuation of Ongoing Parks and
Community Services Capital Projects
**11. M&C G-13739 - Approval of the Continuation of the Fort Worth Golf Advisory Committee and
Reappointment of Current Members
12. M&C G-13740 - Public Hearing on Request for Variance from Section 4-4 of the City Code to
Allow Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at Smart and Final Mart Located at 1203
Oak Grove Road (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
C. Council Action
13. M&C G-13741 - Financial Management Policy Statements
14. M&C G-13742 - Appropriation Ordinance and Acceptance of Funds from the Sam's Club
Foundation for the Fire Safety House
15. M&C G-13743 - Adoption of Ordinance Amending City Code Sections 20-141 through 20-144 to
Regulate the Door-to-Door Sales of Food, Goods, Services or Merchandise
within the City Limits of Fort Worth, and Deleting Sections 20-145 through
20-148 in their Entirety
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
**1. M&C P-9669 - Purchase Agreement with U.S. Traffic Corporation for Traffic Signal Heads
for the Transportation and Public Works Department
**2. M&C P-9670 - Purchase Agreement with Multiple Vendors for Water Treatment Chemicals for
the Water Department
**3. M&C P-9671 - Sole Source Purchase from Houston Analytical Systems Company of a Niton
XL-309 Dual Detector Spectrum Analyzer with Accessories for the Housing
Department's Area Lead Education Reduction and Training Program
**4. M&C P-9672 - Purchase of a Ford Expedition from Houston Galveston Area Council for the
Health Department
C. Land
**I. M&C L-13404 - Acceptance of Two Waterline Easements from Oncor Electric Delivery
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Company and JLM of Tampa, Inc. Located South of Bonds Ranch Road and
Along Business US Highway 287 for the Chapel Hill Offsite Project (DOE
3733)
D. Planning & Zoning
1. M&C PZ-2414 - Institution of Annexation for Limited Purposes of Approximately 214.75 Acres
in the J. Burleson Survey, Abstract No. 78, and the W. Houston Survey,
Abstract No. 719 (Linkwood Estates) (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0005)
2. M&C PZ-2415 - Institution of Annexation for Limited Purposes of Approximately 198.25 Acres
in the S. H. Pettit Survey, Abstract No. 1234 (El Rancho Estates) (Annexation
Case No. AX-02-0006)
3. M&C PZ-2416 - Institution of Annexation for Full Purposes of Approximately 339.5 Acres in
the J. Burleson Survey, Abstract No. 78, the C. K. Gleason Survey, Abstract
No. 559, the J. Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 871, the B. P. Richardson
Survey, Abstract No. 1374, and the W. W. Garrett Survey, Abstract No. 1951
(Waste Management Landfill) (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0007)
E. Award of Contract
**1. M&C C-19240 - Encroachments in Right-of-Way: Standard Consent Agreement with the Amon
Carter Museum Authorizing Use of the Right-of-Way for the Installation of
Bollards
**2. M&C C-19241 - Encroachments in Right-of-Way: Standard Consent Agreement with Northside
Laundry for Use of the Right-of-Way to Install a Lint Filter
**3. M&C C-19242 - Encroachments in Right-of-Way: Standard Consent Agreement with Renaissance
Worthington Hotel Authorizing Use of the Right-of-Way for Awnings at 200
Main Street
**4. M&C C-19243 - Encroachments in Right-of-Way: Homeowner's Consent Agreement with Sara
J. Darwin and Charlotte Powers for Use of the Right-of-Way to Complete the
Installation of a Fence
**5. M&C C-19244 - Appropriation Ordinance and Award of Contract to J. L. Bertram Construction
& Engineering, Inc. for HMAC Surface Overlay 2002-19
**6. M&C C-19245 - Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 27609 with Gibson &
Associates,Inc. for Bridge Repair and Repainting at Various Locations (2002-10)
**7. M&C C-19246 - Award of Construction Contract to Southcrest Corporation for Phase 2 of the
Guinn School Adaptive Use for Renovation of the Gymnasium and Industrial
Arts Building to Serve as a Technology Business Incubator
**8. M&C C-19247 - Award of Contract to Westhill Construction, Inc. for a Third Annual Contract
for Speed Humps
**9. M&C C-19248 - Engineering Agreement with Cobourn Linseisen & Ratcliff, Inc. for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-L
**10. M&C C-19249 - Appropriation Ordinance and Renewal of Contract with Westhill Construction,
Inc. for Utility Cut Repair Contract 2001A
**1 L M&C C-19250 - Award of Contract to S.H.U.C., Inc. for 1998 Capital Improvements Program
Contract 2001C Unit L Water and Sewer Replacements and Award of Contract to
J. L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc. for 1998 Capital Improvements
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Program Contract 2001 C Unit IL Paving Improvements, Alternate No. 1
**12. M&C C-19251 - Engineering Agreement with CH2M Hill, Inc. for Water Replacement Contract
2002 STM-M
XIV. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 2928
Ennis Avenue (Case Number HS-02-09) (Continued from August 27, 2002)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Report of Appellant
C. Council Action
2. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 2511
Clinton Avenue (Case Number HS-02-02) (Continued from August 27, 2002)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Report of Appellant
C. Council Action
3. Public Hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission Regarding 4305
Avenue M and Rear(Case Number HS-01-152) (Continued from August 20, 2002)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Report of Appellant
C. Council Action
XV. BUDGET HEARING
1. Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Appropriation Ordinance and Ad Valorem Tax Levy
Ordinances
2. Adoption of Ordinance Levying Ad Valorem Taxes and City's Year 2002 Tax Rate
3. Adoption on Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 15184 Establishing Appropriations for
the 2002-2003 Fiscal Year
XVI. ZONING HEARING
a. Cases Recommended for Approval
1. Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-018A - Text amendment regulating telecommunications
towers and stealth telecommunications towers (Continued from August 13, 2002).
2. Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1078 - Text amendment requiring paving of driveways and
parking areas in residential areas and regulating parking of oversized commercial vehicles
and unlicensed vehicles in residential areas (Continued from August 13, 2002).
3. Zoning Docket No. ZC-02-186- Hawa Elshaikh, 100 Beach Street; From "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to "FR" General Commercial Restricted(Continued from September 10, 2002).
4. Zoning Docket No. ZC-02-202 - Tim and Patti Ryon, 300 Block of Verna Trail North;
From "AG" Agricultural to "A-5" One-Family.
5. Zoning Docket No. ZC-02-214 - Text amendment regulating mobile vendors.
6. Zoning Docket No. ZC-02-218 - Text amendment renaming "Scenic Preservation
Commission" as "Scenic Preservation and Design Review Commission", expanding powers
and increasing size of commission.
XVIL CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVIIL EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pre-Council Chamber)
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, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code:
a) Bradley Hickey et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-185345-00;
b) Jim Tate, J. R. Sullivan, Landon Stallings, Pat Vasquez, and Don Westmoreland v. City of
Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-194395-02;
c) Artie Dawson v. City of Fort Worth and Civil Service Commission, Cause No. 96-185912-00;
d) Connie Bottoms v. City of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:02-CV-0062-A;
e) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; and
2. Deliberate 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; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.087 of the
Texas Government Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for implementation of security personnel or
devices in accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government Code.
XIX. 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.