HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/07/21-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I• CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Reverend Karl Travis, First Presbyterian Church
III• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 14, 2009
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation by Kid's Who Care
2. Recognition of International Leadership Academy
3. Presentation of Proclamation for National Day of the American Cowboy in Fort Worth
VI. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
2. Recognition of Citizens
VII. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
VIII. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
Ilk PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
X. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XI. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Requesting an Independent Investigation by the United States Attorney's
Office Regarding the Rainbow Lounge
2. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Canceling and Changing
Some Regularly Scheduled City Council Meetings for the Months of August Through
December 2009
3. A Resolution Supporting Implementation of the Nature Center Master Plan Through
Establishment of a Permanent Fund Dedicated to the Nature Center with Future Mineral
Lease Proceeds Up to $62 Million
4. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Appointing a Member of
the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District to Fill an
Unexpired Term
XII. 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-16631 - Approve Settlement of $75,000.00 in a Lawsuit Entitled Monica
Jesser v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-230303-08
2. M&C G-16632 - Adopt Amendments to Financial Management Policy Statements
for Fiscal Year 2008-2009
Council Date: 7/21/2009
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11006 - Authorize the Purchase of a New VacStar Sewer Easement
Machine Using Texas Association of School Boards Cooperative
Contract with CLS Sewer Equipment Company, Inc., for the
Sewer Cleaning Section of the Water Department for a Total
Amount Up to $33,360.00
2. M&C P-11007 - Authorize Payment for Emergency Repairs to Aircraft Rescue
Fire Fighting Apparatus R-35 from Crash Rescue Equipment
Service, Inc., for Up to $27,900.00
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-14805 - Authorize the Acquisition of One Permanent Sewer Facility and
Water-Reclamation (Re-Use) Main Easement Located East of
Randol Mill Road and North of Lowery Road from Rio Trinidad,
LTD, in the Amount of $36,125.00, Pay the Estimated Closing
Costs of$3,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
2. M&C L-14806 - Accept Dedication of Approximately 14.269 Acres of Parkland
and Facility Improvements from D.R. Horton-Texas, Ltd., for
Dorado Park
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items - None
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-23662 - Authorize Amendment No. 2 in the Amount of $55,958.00 to City
Secretary Contract No. 37391, an Engineering Agreement with
Freese & Nichols, Inc., for the Storm Water Utility Project — East
Harvey Avenue Storm Drain System and Burchill Channel
2. M&C C-23663 - Authorize Artwork Commission Contract with Billy Hassell in the
Amount of $44,000.00 for Public Art for Fire Station No. 34 on
Sendera Ranch Boulevard near Diamond Back Lane
3. M&C C-23664 - Authorize an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$77,521.75 with A.N.A. Consultants, LLC, for the Tulsa Way
Drainage Improvements
4. M&C C-23665 - Authorize Second Amendment to City Secretary Contract No.
38021 with NashWest, LLC, Increasing Compensation by
$5,000.00 for Staff Augmentation to Reconcile Municipal Court
Services Financial Accounts
5. M&C C-23666 - Authorize Execution of a Joint-Funding Agreement in the Amount
of $33,607.00 with the United States Geological Survey for
Participation in Water Quality Data Collection Activities in the
Trinity River
XIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS-1731 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
Council Date: 7/21/2009
B. General
1. M&C G-16633 - Ratify the Application for, and Authorize the Acceptance of a
Grant, if Awarded, from the Federal Emergency Management
Agency in the Amount Not to Exceed $15,000,000.00 for the
Construction of Three Fire Stations; Authorize the Expenditure of
Additional City Funds for Construction and for Firefighter
Positions and Equipment and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-11008 - Authorize the Purchase of Four New Rosenbauer General Safety
Pump Truck Fire Apparatus for the Fire Department from
Emergency Vehicles of Texas Using a Cooperative Contract
through Houston-Galveston Area Council for a Total Cost of
$2,399,696.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and
Resolution
D. Land
1. M&C L-14807 - Approve Lease Agreement with XTO Energy, Inc., in the Amount
of $59,255.00 for Natural Gas Drilling Under 23.702 Acres of
City-Owned Properties Known as 121 ROW North Located North
of Overton Ridge Boulevard, South of Southwest Loop 820, West
of River Ranch and East of Citylake Boulevard
2. M&C L-14808 - Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with XTO Energy, Inc.,
in the Amount of $55,155.00 for Natural Gas Drilling Under
22.062 Acres of City-Owned Properties Known as 121 ROW
South Located South of Overton Ridge Boulevard, West of
Overton Ridge Circle and East of Star Drive and Dragon Drive
E. Planning & Zoning
1. M&C PZ-2835 - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating an Alley, 17 Feet Wide by 136 Feet
Long, Adjacent to Lot 1, Lot 2 and a Portion of Lot 3, Block 2, J.T.
Blanchard Subdivision, and an Alley 16 Feet Wide by 216 Feet
Long, Adjacent to Lot 6, C.T. Hodge Addition, and Lot 1, Block 2,
J.T. Blanchard Addition Near the Intersection of Hemphill Street
and Elizabeth Boulevard
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-23643 - Authorize the Execution of an Amendment to City Secretary
Contract No. 28320, a Tax Abatement Agreement with Bank One,
N.A. (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
2. M&C C-23667 - Approve a Lease Agreement with XTO Energy, Inc., in the
Amount of $3,222.50 for Natural Gas Drilling Under 1.289 Acres
of City-Owned Properties Known as Fairmount Park Located at
1501 Fifth Avenue, Tarrant County, Texas
3. M&C C-23668 - Authorize Agreements in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00
with Terracon Consultants, Inc., T. Smith Inspection and Testing
Services, Globe Engineers, Inc., Fugro Consultants, Inc.,
Professional Service Industries, Inc., and HVJ Associates Inc., for
Geotechnical and Construction Materials and Environmental
Testing Services for Various Construction Projects
Council Date: 7/21/2009
4. M&C C-23669 - Authorize a Contract with ProCon Paving and Construction in the
Amount of $241,557.50 for the 2007 Critical Capital Project for
Total Reconstruction of Premature Failed Streets at Hunters
Creek Drive
5. M&C C-23670 - Authorize Amendment No. 5 in the Amount of $133,060.00 Plus
Up to $2,000.00 in Reimbursable Expenses to City Secretary
Contract No. 35557 with RPGA Design Group, Inc., for Additional
Design Services to Meet the Near Southside Development
Standards and Guidelines for Fire Station No. 5 to Be Located at
850 Irma Street
6. M&C C-23671 - Authorize a Construction Contract in the Amount of
$1,025,000.00 with Tegrity Contractors, Inc., for Construction of
the Citizen Drop-Off Station at 6250 Old Hemphill Road and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
7. M&C C-23672 - Authorize a Contract with JLB Contracting, LLC, in the Amount of
$760,110.50 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface Overlay
2009-10 at Twenty-Three Locations
8. M&C C-23673 - Authorize Contract with JLB Contracting, LLC, in the Amount of
$670,479.75 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface Overlay
2009-12 at Twenty-Three Locations
9. M&C C-23674 - Authorize a Contract with Austin Bridge & Road, L.P., in the
Amount of$1,465,864.00 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface
Overlay 2009-17 at Sixteen Locations and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
10. M&C C-23675 - Authorize a Contract in the Amount of $1,134,300.00 with
Burnsco Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Contract LXVI (66), on Five Alleyways, Alamo Avenue, and
Duboise Street and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
11. M&C C-23676 - Authorize Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No.
26426, to Change the Engineering Firm from Wade &Associates,
Inc., to CH2M HILL, Inc., per a Novation Agreement, and
Increase to the Amount to be Paid by $180,909.00, for Village
Creek Drainage Area Wastewater Collection System Evaluation
Study Between Rosedale Street and Avenue L and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
12. M&C C-23677 - Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to
Construct Parking and Road Improvements at the Rolling Hills
Service Center with City Participation in an Amount Up to
$117,648.00
XV. PUBLIC HEARING
1. Second Public Hearing for a Proposed City-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 51.3
Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located South of Avondale-Haslet Road and West of
Willow Springs Road. (AX-02-009 Willow Springs Ranch Enclave)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Comments
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Council Date: 7/21/2009
1. Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155, Fort Worth Day Labor Hall
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL ) - See Attachment
XVIII. 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.
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this meeting and who may need accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services such as interpreters,
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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: 7/21/2009