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Home My WebLink About2010/04/27-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 2010 CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL 1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS I• CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION - Pastor Lee Wilson, East Saint Paul Baptist Church III• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 20, 2010 V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF VII. 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-16904 - Adopt a Resolution Authorizing an Increase to the Maximum Amount to be Paid to the Law Firm of Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle and Sawyer, L.L.P., to Assist the City with Legal Matters in the Lawsuit Entitled City of Fort Worth v. D.R. Horton-Texas., Ltd., and Site Concrete, Inc., in an Additional Sum of $25,000.00 and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) 2. M&C G-16905 - Adopt a Resolution to Increase the Amount Paid to Professional Services Industries, Inc., for Geotechnical and Expert Witness Services Regarding Premature Street Failures by $80,000.00 and Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6) 3. M&C G-16906 - Authorize the Temporary Road Closures of Ridgetop Road from Haslet Roanoke Road to Lazy River Ranch Road and Haslet Roanoke Road from Horseshoe Canyon Road to Ridgetop Road from April 28, 2010, to August 21, 2010 to Facilitate Road Construction (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) 4. M&C G-16907 - Adopt an Ordinance to Appoint Municipal Judges for a Two Year Term Commencing April 1, 2010, and Ending March 31, 2012, and to Designate the Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judge 5. M&C G-16908 - Adopt an Ordinance to Reappoint Substitute Municipal Judges for a One Year Term Commencing April 1, 2010, and Ending March 31, 2011 B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items - None C. Land - Consent Items - None D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items - None Council Date: 4/27/2010 E. Award of Contract - Consent Items 1. M&C C-24189 - Authorize the Execution of the Renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with Wise County Concerning the Regulation of Subdivisions in the City of Fort Worth's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction 2. M&C C-24190 - Authorize a Five Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Casement Homes, LLC, for Property Located at 1728 Lipscomb Street in the Magnolia Village Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) 3. M&C C-24191 - Authorize an Increase in the Estimated Expenditures for the Professional Services Contract with Orchid Cellmark Forensics for the Fort Worth Police Department Under City Secretary Contract No. 37063, Authorize the Funding Level Increase for the Subsequent Four Option Years to an Amount Not to Exceed $141,000.00 VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS 1. OCS - 1768 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events 2. Recognition of Citizens XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL 1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES XIII. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER A. Benefit Hearing - None B. General 1. M&C G-16901 - Authorize a New Blanket Purchase Order with SafetyCom, Inc., for Additional Outdoor Warning Sirens, Purchasing of Parts as Needed for Repairs and Maintenance Charges (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. M&C G-16901 - (Revised) Authorize an Increase of $445,000.00 for the Existing Contract with SafetyCom, Inc., for Maintenance Charges and for the Purchase of Additional Outdoor Warning Sirens and Parts as Needed for Repairs 3. M&C G-16909 - Authorize the Acceptance of Grant Funds in the Amount of $1,658,314.00 from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority for the Construction of the Hyde Park Transit Plaza Project, Authorize the Transfer of Ten Percent City Match from the Critical Capital Projects Fund to the Grant Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $184,257.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) 4. M&C G-16910 - Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation in the Amount of $100.00 from Cygnus Business Media, Inc., for the Fire Safety Council Date: 4/27/2010 Education Trust and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 5. M&C G-16911 - Authorize the Acceptance of a Monetary Donation for the Fire Department in the Amount of $6,500.00 from the Wal-Mart Foundation and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3 and 4) 6. M&C G-16912 - Adopt the Eighteenth Supplemental Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of City of Fort Worth, Texas, Water and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2010, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of Approximately $98,855,000.00, Approving the Execution of a Deposit Agreement and Other Instruments Related to the Issuance of the Bonds, Repealing All Ordinances in Conflict Herewith and Providing that this Ordinance Shall Be in Force and Effect From and After the Date of Its Passage C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None D. Land 1. M&C L-14948 - Authorize the Direct Sale of a Tax-Foreclosed Property Located at 2900 Quail Road to the City of Arlington for $2,004.19 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) 2. M&C L-14972 - Approve the Acceptance of a Lease Agreement with Finley Resources, Inc., in the Amount of $34,760.00 for Natural Gas Drilling Under 8.8 Acres of City-Owned Properties Known as West Northside Drive Right-of-Way Located at the Intersection of Northside Drive and Samuels Avenue for a Two Year Primary Term (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 9) E. Planning & Zoning - None F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C-24192 - Authorize a Software License and Maintenance Agreement with Micro Focus (US), Inc., Using United States General Services Administration Contract for an Amount Not to Exceed $110,295.00 and Professional Services from Idea Integration Corporation Using Texas Department of Information Resources Contract for an Amount Not to Exceed $195,000.00 to Convert and Migrate Applications and Data Off of the Mainframe for the Information Technology Solutions Department 2. M&C C-24193 - Authorize the Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with Garver Engineers, LLC, in the Amount of $199,497.00 for Design of Airside and Landside Improvements for the Cook Children's and Texas Jet Hangars at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) 3. M&C C-24194 - Authorize the Renewal Agreement with the Fort Worth Zoological Association for the Management, Operation and Development of the Fort Worth Zoo Xlv. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Council Date: 4/27/2010 1. Joe Don Brandon, P. O. Box 1155, Downtown Fort Worth, Hells Half Acre XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL ) - See Attachment XVI. 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. 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: 4/27/2010