HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/09/22-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I• CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Mitchale Felder, Chaplain, Police Department
III• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
V. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition of the 2009 Hispanic Heritage Celebration
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 ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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. RESOLUTION
1. A Resolution Adopting a Master Plan for the Texas Motor Speedway Area and Amending
the Comprehensive Plan to Incorporate the Master Plan
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-16702 - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Payment of Up to $3,500.00 for
Legal Services Provided by Kelly, Hart & Hallman, LLP, Related
to Public Agencies Retirement Services Post-Retirement Health
Care Plan Trust
2. M&C G-16703 - Confirm the Reappointment of Mr. David Hernandez as a
Member of the City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police Officers'
Civil Service Commission for a Three Year Term Expiring
October 1, 2012
3. M&C G-16704 - Approve Findings of Ground Transportation Coordinator
Regarding Application of Opryland Hotel - Texas Limited
Partnership, d/b/a Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center,
to Operate Fifteen Limousines within the City of Fort Worth and
Adopt Ordinance Granting Such Authority
Council Date: 9/22/2009
4. M&C G-16705 - Authorize Payments to Active Networks ($36,342.65), Ft. Worth
Park and Recreation Sports Advisory Council, Inc., ($24,768.49),
Municipal Golf Fund ($20,000.00) and Culture and Tourism Fund
($13,600.00) in a Total Amount of$94,711.14 for Revenue Share
Commitments from the Sponsorship Fees from Coca-Cola
Bottling Company and Commissions Paid by Bacon Whitney 24/7
Vending and IntelliVend and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
5. M&C G-16706 - Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance
Project Grant for Fort Worth Spinks Airport from the Texas
Department of Transportation Aviation Division, if Offered, in an
Amount Up to $50,000.00; Authorize Transfer of Funds in an
Amount Up to $50,000.00 for the City's Grant Match and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items - None
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-14832 - Authorize the Direct Sale of Six Tax-Foreclosed Properties
Located at 3312 North Harding Avenue, 3007 Lee Avenue, 2614
Malone Street, 3507 Ellis Avenue, 3508 North Pecan Street and
3216 Ross Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, to Ashlyn Homes, Inc., for
a Sales Price of$60,795.77
2. M&C L-14833 - Accept Dedication of Approximately 5.592 Acres of Parkland and
Facility Improvements from Wilbow-Skyline Development
Corporation for Walnut Creek Park in Accordance with the
Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-2847 - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating an Alley Located Between Verbena
Street and Dashwood Street in the Evans and Rosedale Urban
Village and Waive Purchase Fees
2. M&C PZ-2848 - Adopt an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Mira Vista Boulevard
Located Between Bryant Irvin Road and Forest Highlands Drive
and Waive Purchase Fees
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-23781 - Authorize Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No.
38136, a Formal Agreement Associated with the Southwest
Parkway Project, Between the North Texas Tollway Authority, the
Texas Department of Transportation and the Union Pacific
Railroad Company; Authorize Related Easements,
Encroachment, Reimbursement, Community Facility,
Construction Coordination, Access and Maintenance, Temporary
Permit, Highway Overpass Easement and Right of Entry
Agreements; Authorize Amendment No. 1 to a Drainage and
Waterway Agreement and Authorize Deeds
2. M&C C-23782 - Authorize an Artwork Commission Contract in the Amount of
$45,000.00 with Mr. Eliseo Garcia for Public Art for Overton Park
Community Identification Project in Overton Park
Council Date: 9/22/2009
3. M&C C-23783 - Authorize an Agreement with Atmos Energy Corporation in the
Amount of $62,350.70 for Installation of a New Intermediate
Pressure Gas Service Line and Abandon the Inadequate Existing
Low Pressure Gas Service Line to the New Nashville
Neighborhood Policing District No. 6 and Traffic Division Facility
Located at 1100 Nashville Avenue
4. M&C C-23784 - Authorize the Execution of a Contract with ADB Consulting, LLC,
for an Amount Not to Exceed $72,000.00 to Develop an Interface
with the North Central Texas Fusion System for a Tactical
Dashboard Program for the Homeland Security Section of the
Fort Worth Police Department
5. M&C C-23785 - Authorize an Interlocal Agreement Between Tarrant County
College District and the City of Fort Worth for Public Safety
Institute Training for a Term to End on August 31, 2010 in an
Amount Not to Exceed $20,000.00
6. M&C C-23786 - Authorize a Contract for Staff Augmentation Services with
NashWest, LLC, for the Phase II Reconciliation of the Municipal
Court Services Financial Accounts for a Cost of$75,006.00
7. M&C C-23787 - Authorize Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of $61,545.00 to
City Secretary Contract No. 38582 with Johnson Controls, Inc.,
for the Construction of the Phase IIB Security Improvements at
Water Department Facilities
8. M&C C-23788 - Authorize an Agreement in the Amount of $40,000.00 with
Kinsman and Associates Engineering Consultants for a Third
Party Review of the Detailed Energy Study and Energy Savings
Performance Contract, Phase V, at Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant
XIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1741 Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-16707 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $106,863.00
from Cable Communications Office Public Education and
Governmental Funds to Cover Costs of Certain Broadcast
Television Equipment
2. M&C G-16708 - Authorize Acceptance of$1,600,000.00 in Federal Transportation
Funds, Authorize Allocation of Funds for Local Rail Planning and
Design, Authorize Execution of Funding Agreements with the
Texas Department of Transportation and The Fort Worth
Transportation Authority and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
3. M&C G-16709 - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Continuation of Employment
of Kelly, Hart & Hallman, LLP, in an Amount Not to Exceed
$100,000.00 as Outside Counsel for Assistance to the City
Attorney's Office in Advising the Water Department in Water,
Wastewater and Environmental Issues
4. M&C G-16710 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $57,185,000.00
Council Date: 9/22/2009
for Proceeds from the Combination Tax and Limited Surplus
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2009, for the Purpose
of Funding Various Projects for Capital Improvements and
Reimbursement to the General and Other Funds
5. M&C G-16711 - Adopt Ordinance in the Amount of $92,855,000.00 for Proceeds
from City of Fort Worth, Texas, General Purpose Bonds, Series
2009, to Fund Projects in the 2004 and 2008 Bond Programs
6. M&C G-16712 - Authorize a Transfer from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund
to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of
$5,000,000.00 and to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the
Amount of$3,000,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
7. M&C G-16713 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 35 "Water and Sewer,"
Article III "Charges," Sections 35-39, 35-56 and 35-63 by the
Revision of Certain Retail Water and Wastewater Rates and
Other Charges Effective January 1, 2010
8. M&C G-16714 - Adopt Ordinance Revising Wholesale Water, Wastewater and
Raw Water Service Rates and Amending Chapter 35 "Water and
Sewer," Article III "Charges," Sections 35-56(g) and 35-56(h)
"Water and Sewer Rates Within City"
9. M&C G-16715 - Authorize Fiscal Year 2009 Neighborhood Park Enhancement
Program in the Amount of $94,636.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
10. M&C G-16716 - Adopt an Ordinance Providing for the Issuance and Sale of
Approximately $45,190,000.00 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Drainage Utility System Revenue Bonds, Series 2009
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-11029 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Metro Fire Apparatus
Specialists, Inc., for Protective Structural Bunker Gear for the Fire
Department for an Annual Amount Up to $281,000.00
D. Land
1. M&C L-14834 - Approve the Acceptance of a Lease Agreement with Chesapeake
Exploration, LLC, in the Amount of $12,339.79 for Natural Gas
Drilling Under Approximately 4.93 Acres of City-Owned
Properties Known as Stagecoach Pump Station Located at 8800
West Freeway, White Settlement
2. M&C L-14835 - Accept Dedication of Approximately 20.81 Acres of Unimproved
Parkland from FW-Trail Ridge, Ltd., in Accordance with the
Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy
3. M&C L-14836 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize Subsurface Drilling and
the Extraction of Natural Gas at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden
and Forest Park from an Off Site Location
(PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
Council Date: 9/22/2009
4. M&C L-14837 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize Subsurface Drilling and
the Extraction of Natural Gas at Patricia LeBlanc Park and
Morris Berney Park from an Off Site Location
(PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
5. M&C L-14838 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize Subsurface Drilling and
the Extraction of Natural Gas at Terry Park from an Off Site
Location
(PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
6. M&C L-14839 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Authorize Subsurface Drilling and
the Extraction of Natural Gas at Worth Heights Community
Center from an Off Site Location
(PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
E. Planning & Zoning - None
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-23765 - Authorize the Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement
Granting Devon Energy a License to Construct and Operate a
Saltwater Pipeline Across Verna Trail North, West of Silver Creek
Road for a One Time License Fee of$2,760.00 (Continued from
a Previous Meeting)
2. M&C C-23789 - Authorize the Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort
Worth Independent School District to Use the Wilkerson-Greines
Activity Center or the Farrington Field Facility as a Shelter Hub
3. M&C C-23790 - Authorize the Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement
Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, a License to
Construct and Operate a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across
Abner Lee Drive, East of Stone Road for a One Time License
Fee of$5,520.00
4. M&C C-23791 - 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 Dooling Street, North of
Crabtree Street for a One Time License Fee of$2,714.00
5. M&C C-23792 -
Authorize the Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program
Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort Worth Community
Relations Department with the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2009-2010;
Authorize Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to $600,000.00
Council Date: 9/22/2009
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
6. M&C C-23793 - Authorize a Construction Contract in the Amount of $259,000.00
in Community Development Block Grant Funds with Prime
Construction Company and Authorize a Design and Construction
Administration Services Agreement at No Cost to the City with
RPGA Design Group, Inc., for the Rehabilitation of Old Fire
Station No. 10 Located at 2804 Lipscomb Street
7. M&C C-23794 - Authorize Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of $101,697.10 to
City Secretary Contract No. 38362 with JRJ Paving, L.P., for the
Litsey Road Phase II Roadway Improvements
8. M&C C-23795 - Authorize an Agreement with AECOM USA Group, Inc., in the
Amount of$336,000.00 for the Como Creek Master Plan
9. M&C C-23796 - Authorize an Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc.,
in the Amount of$243,046.00 for the Lower Mary's Creek Master
Plan and Authorize an Interlocal Agreement with the City of
Benbrook to Share the Cost of the Engineering Agreement
10. M&C C-23797 - Authorize a Contract with Drew's Place Restaurant, Inc., for the
Operation of the City Hall Cafeteria for a Two Year Contract
Beginning October 5, 2009
11. M&C C-23798 - Rescind Mayor and Council Communication C-23261 and
Authorize a Contract with LP Sundance Construction, Inc., in the
Amount of $2,277,171.50 for Construction of the East 7th Street
Deep Tunnel Sanitary Sewer, Part 1
12. M&C C-23799 - Authorize Renewal No. 1 of City Secretary Contract No. 38055 in
the Amount of$2,000,000.00 with Conatser Construction TX, LP,
for Water and Sewer Main Replacements Contract 2008A and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
XV. ZONING HEARING
1. ZC-09-027 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning and Development: Text Amendment:
Conservation Overlay Districts; An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 13896, as Amended, Codified as Appendix "A" of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, by Amending: Section 2.102, "Urban Design Commission"
of Chapter 2, "Review Bodies", to amend the duties of the Urban Design Commission and
revise subsections "E" and "F" related to Conservation Districts; to change the references
to "Design Districts" and delete Mixed Use Growth Centers and Urban Villages; Section
4.100 "Districts Established" to add Design Overlay Districts to Subsection "A", "Special
Purpose Districts"; and Amend in its entirety Article 4 "Conservation ("CD") Overlay
Districts" (Recommended for Approval) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
(Continued from a Previous Meeting)
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
1. Mr. Abraham Rivera, 4505 Odessa - Issues Regarding Tarrant County Database,
Prosecutors and Code Compliance
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL ) - See Attachment
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Council Date: 9/22/2009
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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Council Date: 9/22/2009