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Home My WebLink About2009/02/10-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I• CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Pastor Damon Blakeley, Greater St. James AME Church III• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2009 V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF Upcoming and Recent Events Recognition of Citizens VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF IX. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions X. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES XI. CONSENT AGENDA Items on the Consent Agenda 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. A. General - Consent Items 1. M&C G-16456 - Authorize Execution of an Encroachment Agreement with XTO Energy Authorizing Use of the 7th Street and Calhoun Street Rights-of-Way for the Installation of Underground Fiber Optic Cables to Service its Building at 800 Calhoun Street 2. M&C G-16457 - Authorize Temporary Road Closure of Burger Street Between Cottey Street and Turner Street from February 11, 2009, Until May 9, 2009 for Paving and Utility Improvements 3. M&C G-16458 - Authorize Temporary Road Closure of Decatur Avenue Between Altamont Drive and Elaine Place from February 11, 2009, Until May 11, 2009 to Facilitate Construction for Paving and Drainage Improvements 4. M&C G-16459 - Authorize the City Manager to Submit to the Crime Control and Prevention District Board Members an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2009 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget to Appropriate $34,879.00 for Funding of a School Resource Officer for Eagle Mountain Saginaw Independent School District Council Date: 2/10/2009 B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items 1. M&C P-10924 - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Goodwill Industries through Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped for Temporary Employment Services for an Annual Amount up to $87,000.00 C. Land - Consent Items 1. M&C L-14715 - Authorize the Acquisition of Two Permanent Sewer Facility Easements and Water-Reclamation (Re-Use) Main Easements from James D. and Suzanne S. Gaberino Ltd., for the Amount of $20,295.00 Located at 8401 Lowery Road, Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of$2,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 2. M&C L-14716 - Authorize the Acquisition of One Permanent Drainage Facility Easement from Billy J. and Connie McCarty for the Amount of $9,000.00 at 8941 Waterchase Circle and Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of$1,000.00 D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items 1. M&C PZ-2814 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Intermodal Parkway Containing Approximately 1.527 Acres of Land, Adjacent to Lot 1, Block 1, Alliance Logistics Addition and Waive the Purchase Fees E. Award of Contract - Consent Items - None XII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS OCS - 1707 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries XIII. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. Benefit Hearing - None B. General 1. M&C G-16448 - Adopt Ordinance Amending the Membership of the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals as Recommended by the 2008 Sunset Review (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. M&C G-16448 - (Revised) Adopt Ordinance Amending the Membership of the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals as Recommended by the 2008 Sunset Review 3. M&C G-16460 - Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Article III of Chapter 15 of the City Code to Amend the Gas Well and Associated Permit and Filing Fees 4. M&C G-16461 - Approve Verification of Historic Site Tax Exemptions for 1612 Fairmount Avenue, 2529 College Avenue, 1316 Alston Avenue, 1320 Alston Avenue, 1712 South Adams Street, 2104 Washington Avenue, 2325 West Magnolia Avenue, 1101 Elizabeth Boulevard, 1408 North Main Street, 1400 Washington Avenue, 1700 Fairmount Avenue, 1819 6th Avenue, 913 East Morningside Drive, 612 Alta Drive, 1816 6th Avenue, 2201 Edwin Street, 2112 College Avenue, 1421 South Adams Street, 2433 Rodgers Avenue and 2117 Northwest 24th Street 5. M&C G-16462 - Approve Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence Pay Benefits in the Council Date: 2/10/2009 Amount of$45,125.60 for Police Officer Debra Hatten 6. M&C G-16463 - Approve Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence Pay Benefits in the Amount of$93,938.40 for Police Officer Lisa Ramsey 7. M&C G-16464 - Approve Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence Pay Benefits in the Amount of$40,344.18 for Police Officer Richard Radwan 8. M&C G-16465 - Approve Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence Pay Benefits in the Amount of$46,069.28 for Police Officer Shawn Hearn 9. M&C G-16466 - Accept a Donation from CVS Pharmacy, Inc., in the Amount of $20,000.00 for the Police Department and Adopt a Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance 10. M&C G-16467 - Public Hearing on the December 29, 2008, Draft of the City of Fort Worth 2009 Comprehensive Plan, as Recommended by the City Plan Commission (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 11. M&C G-16468 - Consideration of a Variance from Section 4-4 of the City Code to Allow Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Wine and Beer for Off- Premise Consumption at the Save-A-Lot Food Store Located at 4621 East Lancaster Avenue (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 12. M&C G-16469 - Consider a Waiver for a High-Impact Gas Well and a Gas Well Pad Site Permit Requested by Chesapeake Operating, Inc., for the Henderson Bazaar Lease Located at 1092 North Henderson Street(PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action 13. M&C G-16470 - Consider a Waiver for a High-Impact Gas Well Permit Requested by Chesapeake Operating, Inc., for One Well on the Rivercrest Bluffs Lease Pad A Located at 4831 White Settlement Road in the Rivercrest Addition Block 14R1 Lot C (PUBLIC HEARING) a. Report of City Staff b. Citizen Presentations c. Council Action C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None D. Land - None E. Planning & Zoning - None F. Award of Contract Council Date: 2/10/2009 1. M&C C-23332 - Authorize Professional Services Contract with HillCo Partners, LLC, in an Amount Not to Exceed $193,000.00 for Consulting Services Related to State Legislative Issues and Concerns and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 2. M&C C-23333 - Authorize Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, L.P., a License for Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across the Following Three Locations: Puerto Vista Drive, West of Misty Breeze Drive; Navigation Drive, North of Bailey Boswell Road West; and Bailey Boswell Road West, West of Centerboard Lane 3. M&C C-23334 - Authorize Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, L.P., a License for Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across Crabtree Street, South of High Crest Avenue 4. M&C C-23335 - Authorize Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, L.P., a License for Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across Meandering Road, West of Roberts Cut Off Road 5. M&C C-23336 - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to Cross Samuels Avenue, Main Street, North Commerce Street, Northeast 11 th Street, North Calhoun Street, Northside Drive, Jones Street, and Two Public Alleys West of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad Tracks 6. M&C C-23337 - Authorize Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, L.P., a License for Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across Quebec Street, North of Cahoba and Meandering Road, South of Roberts Cut Off Road 7. M&C C-23338 - Authorize Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Barnett Gathering, L.P., a License for Construction and Operation of a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across Randol Mill Road, West of Cooks Lane 8. M&C C-23339 - Authorize Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to Use Certain Public Right-of-Way for two Natural Gas Gathering Pipelines Across Trinity Boulevard, North of Grand River Street 9. M&C C-23340 - Authorize Contract with Durable Specialties, Inc., in the Amount of $124,300.00 for the Installation of Two New Traffic Signals at the Intersections of Belknap Street and Grove Street and Weatherford Street and Grove Street XIV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Joe Don Brandon, PO Box 1155 - Rworld Services XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL ) XVI. ADJOURNMENT According to the City Council Rules of Procedures, individual citizen presentations shall be limited to Council Date: 2/10/2009 three minutes, and group presentations shall be limited to ten minutes. The Mayor, at his discretion, may reasonably extend these limits. Fort Worth Council Chamber, is wheelchair accessible. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters, readers, or large print are requested to contact the City's ADA Coordinator at(817) 392-8552 or e- mail ADA(a)f ort Worth Texas.gov at least 48 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. If the City does not receive notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations. Council Date: 2/10/2009