HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/03/01-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, MARCH 01, 2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I• CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Peris J. Lester, Carter Metropolitan CME Church
III• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2011
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-17214 - Authorize $175,000.00 Payment to the Retired Employees Group
Death Benefit Fund for Payment of Retiree Death Benefits Under
City Code
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11198 - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with POM, Inc., for Parking
Meters for the Transportation and Public Works Department for
an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00
2. M&C P-11199 - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, Inc.,
d/b/a FERGUSON WATERWORKS for Brass and Ductile Iron
Fittings for the Water Department for an Initial Amount of
$210,000.00
3. M&C P-11200 - Authorize Purchase Agreements with Insite Amenities, L.P.,
Using a Texas Association of School Boards BuyBoard Contract,
and with Total Recreation Products, Inc. as Authorized Dealer for
Playcore Wisconsin, Inc., d/b/a GameTime, Using a U.S.
Communities Contract, for Shelter and Recreational Equipment
for the Parks and Community Services Department for a
Combined Initial Annual Amount of$260,000.00
4. M&C P-11201 - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Bay Scan Technologies for
Media Security Cases and Accessories for the Library
Department for an Initial Amount of$64,267.00
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15147 - Authorize Execution of a Lease Agreement with The Potter's
House of Dallas, Inc., for Office Space Located at 1200
Woodhaven Boulevard, Suite 1258, for the Police Department at
a Cost of$1,200.00 Per Year (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
Council Date: 3/1/2011
2. M&C L-15148 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.155 Acres of
Land for Right-of-Way and an Easement Interest in 0.010 Acres
of Land for a Temporary Construction Easement Located at 8659
Old Decatur Road from Billy Jo Ferrell, for a Total of $67,000.00
and Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of $3,500.00 for the Old
Decatur Road Widening Project from Bailey-Boswell Road to W J
Boaz Road (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-2927 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Excess Right-of-Way for
Grace Street Between Premier Street and Kimbo Road
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
2. M&C PZ-2928 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Right-of-Way Along
Riverfront Drive East of Rogers Road (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-24743 - Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $455,606.00
with Macval Associates, LLC, for Concrete Restoration 2011-9 at
Various Locations and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 2, 5 and 8)
2. M&C C-24744 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of
$313,132.66 to City Secretary Contract No. 40663 with Peachtree
Construction, Ltd., for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface
Overlay 2010-7 at Various Locations (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
3. M&C C-24745 - Authorize Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company
for a Total Amount of $180,685.00 for Pavement Improvements
Required at the Railroad Crossing Located on McAlister Road
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
4. M&C C-24746 - Authorize Amendment No. 8 to City Secretary Contract Number
32411 in the Amount of $96,496.62 to the Professional Services
Agreement with Perkins+Will for Additional Construction
Administration Services for the Construction of the Nashville
Neighborhood Policing District No. 6 and Traffic Division Facility
Located at 1100 Nashville Avenue (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
5. M&C C-24747 - Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing
Appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund in the Amount of
$715,000.00 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved,
Undesignated Culture and Tourism Fund Balance by the
Same Amount and Authorize Execution of a Contract with
Johnson Controls, Inc. to Replace the Air Handling Units in the
East Exhibit Hall/Annex at the Fort Worth Convention Center
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
6. M&C C-24748 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Alliance for Children in an
Amount Not to Exceed $64,000.00 to Assist with the Funding of
Child Abuse Prevention Programs in the City of Fort Worth
7. M&C C-24749 - Authorize Execution of a Landlord Subordination Agreement with
Rich Aviation Services, LLC, and William Mann Jr. Community
Development Corporation for Two Flight Simulators at Meacham
International Airport (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
Council Date: 3/1/2011
8. M&C C-24750 - Authorize an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$299,810.00 with Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2009, WSM-P on Walton
Avenue, Westhaven Drive, Encanto Drive and South Drive and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
9. M&C C-24751 - Authorize Amendment No. 8 in the Amount of $63,512.00 with
Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., for Services Related to the
Wastewater Diversion from the Eagle Mountain Lake Drainage
Basin to the Big Fossil Creek Basin (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and
7 and ETJ)
10. M&C C-24752 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 4 in the Amount of
$144,000.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 29797 with Kimley-
Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Fort Worth Medical District
Water Distribution System Evaluation Study and Improvements,
Part 2 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
11. M&C C-24753 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 4 in the Amount of
$48,716.46 to City Secretary Contract No. 39681 with S.H.U.C.,
Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 71,
Part 1 on Trail Lake Drive, thereby Increasing the Contract
Amount to $700,402.31 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 6 and 8)
12. M&C C-24754 - Authorize an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$259,550.00 with RJN Group, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation, Contract 84 on North Beach Street, Springdale
Road, Brittain Street and Elinor Street and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
13. M&C C-24755 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 4 in the Amount of
$63,611.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 38806 with McCarthy
Building Companies, Inc., for Construction of the Westside Water
Treatment Plant, Located at 12200 Old Weatherford Road,
thereby Increasing the Contract Amount to $47,166,236.67
(EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ADJACENT TO
COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS—1803 — Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
2. OCS—1804 — Liability Bonds Approval
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. RESOLUTIONS
Council Date: 3/1/2011
1. A Resolution Amending The Rules Of Procedures Of The City Council Of The City of Fort
Worth, Texas
2. A Resolution Appointing A New Member To The Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Executive Committee
3. A Resolution Of The City Of Fort Worth, Texas Conducting A Public Hearing And
Designating A Certain Official As Being Responsible For, Acting For, And On Behalf Of The
City Of Fort Worth In Dealing With The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department For The
Purpose Of Participating In The Local Park Grant Program; Certifying That The City Of Fort
Worth Is Eligible To Receive Program Assistance; Certifying That The City Of Fort Worth's
Matching Share Is Readily Available; Dedicating The Proposed Site For Permanent Public
Park And Recreational Uses; And Certifying That The Grant Application Shall Be Submitted
To The North Central Texas Council Of Governments For The Texas Review And
Comment System (TRACS) Review (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-17215 - Accept Monetary Donation of $40,000.00 from The Van Zandt
Cottage Friends, Inc. for the Restoration of the Van Zandt
Cottage, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize
Agreement with Arthur Weinman Architects for Donation of
Design and Construction Administration Services in Connection
with the Restoration (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
2. M&C G-17216 - Adopt Ordinance Approving the City of Fort Worth 2011
Comprehensive Plan
3. M&C G-17217 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth by Adding Section 22-95 Creating a Safe Passing
Zone for the Protection of Pedestrians, Bicyclists and Other
Vulnerable Road Users
4. M&C G-17218 - Authorize Amendments to the Guidelines for the City's Home
Improvement Program to Increase the Maximum Assistance
Level to $50,000.00, Change the Loan Repayment Schedule and
Change the Program Name to the Home Improvement Loan
Program
5. M&C G-17219 - Approve Temporary Street Closures for Portions of Country Club
Circle, Mockingbird Lane, Mockingbird Court, Cantey Street and
Rogers Avenue from May 16, 2011 through May 22, 2011 to
Accommodate the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Golf
Tournament (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None
D. Land
1. M&C L-15143 -
Authorize Execution of an Underground Pipeline License
Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, for a
Natural Gas Pipeline Across City-Owned Property in the William
R. Loving Survey and S.P. Loving Survey Also Known as the
Council Date: 3/1/2011
Berry Yuma Yard Located at 3250 Yuma Street for a Twenty
Year Term at a Cost of $44,083.31 and Temporary Access at a
Cost of $4,000.00 for a Term of One-Hundred Twenty Days
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
2. M&C L-15149 - Conduct Public Hearing and Authorize the Use of a Portion of
the Subsurface of Stratford Park for the Purpose of Installing an
Eight Inch Sanitary Sewer Line (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
E. Planning & Zoning
1. M&C PZ-2929 - Adopt Amendment to the Joint Resolution and Agreement City
Secretary Contract No. 15651 with the City of Haslet to Adjust the
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Boundary, Termination of City
Secretary Contract Nos. 17674, 32226, and 33616, and Authorize
Execution of an Interlocal Agreement Between the Cities of Fort
Worth and Haslet and the Trinity River Authority for Construction
of Certain Wastewater Collection Mains and the Transportation of
Wastewater (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-24724 - Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Notice of Quiet Zone
Establishment Certification for the Creation of the Hemphill West
Quiet Zone that Includes Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway
Company Crossings at Lipscomb Street, Capps Avenue,
Hemphill Street and Page Street and Authorize the City Manager
to Enter Into an Agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe
Railway Company for Railroad Signal Upgrades in the Amount of
$382,618.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) (Continued from a
Previous Meeting)
2. M&C C-24756 - Authorize Execution of a Universal Agreement for
Telecommunications Services with AT&T for the Information
Technology Solutions Department Using a State of Texas
Department of Information Resources Contract at an Annual Cost
Not to Exceed $2,400,000.00
3. M&C C-24757 - Authorize Execution of Public Right-of-Way Use Agreements
Granting Quicksilver Resources, Inc., a License to Construct and
Operate One Saltwater Pipeline Across Litsey Road, East of
Elizabethtown Cemetery Road, and Across Elizabethtown
Cemetery Road, North of Litsey Road, and Granting Cowtown
Pipeline Partners, L.P., a License to Construct and Operate One
Natural Gas Pipeline in the Same Locations (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
4. M&C C-24758 -
Authorize Execution of Public Right-of-Way Use Agreements
Granting Quicksilver Resources, Inc., a License to Construct and
Operate One Saltwater Pipeline Across Elizabethtown Cemetery
Road, South of Eagle Parkway, and Granting Cowtown Pipeline
Partners, L.P., a License to Construct and Operate One Natural
Council Date: 3/1/2011
Gas Pipeline in the Same Location (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
5. M&C C-24759 - Authorize the Sixth Renewal of an Agreement with Aetna Life
Insurance Company for Administration of the City's Self-Funded
Group Health Benefits Program with Estimated Administrative
Fees, Stop Loss Insurance Premiums, and Premiums for the
Fully-Funded Medicare Advantage Plan Totaling $6,150,300.00
6. M&C C-24760 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary
Contract No. 38892, an Advance Funding Agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation, to Reduce the Advance
Funding Amount from $12,000,000.00 to $9,357,053.00 Based
on Actual Bid Received on December 8, 2010 for the
Replacement of the West Seventh Street Bridge
7. M&C C-24761 - Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of
$1,447,860.00 with Conatser Construction TX, LP, for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2004, WSM-L on Ramey
Avenue and Millet Avenue and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
8. M&C C-24762 - Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of
$1,078,537.00 with Conatser Construction TX, LP, for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2005, WSM-E on Ewing
Avenue, Kirkwood Road, Llano Avenue and San Marcos Drive
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
9. M&C C-24763 - Authorize Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
39704, a Community Facilities Agreement with XTO Energy Inc.,
to Add City Participation in the Amount of $17,686.51 for
Construction of Water Main to Serve the Hemphill Heights
Neighborhood (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Xv. ZONING HEARING
1. ZC-10-183 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth Planning and Development: Text Amendment,
Mixed Use Districts Amendment: 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 to Amend:
• ZC-10-183A. Article 9 "Residential Districts", of Chapter 4, "District Regulations" to
amend a Mixed-Use Zoning District, Section 4.902, "Low Intensity Mixed-Use" (MU-1)
District and establish Development Standards for the district; amending Chapter 9 to
add definitions related to Low Intensity Mixed-Use District(MU1);
• ZC-10-183B. Article 9 "Residential Districts", of Chapter 4, "District Regulations" to
amend a Mixed-Use Zoning District, Section 4.903, "Low Intensity Greenfield Mixed-
Use" (MU-1G) District and establish Development Standards for the District;
Amending Chapter 9 to add definitions related to Low Intensity Greenfield Mixed-Use
District (MU1-G);
• ZC-10-183C. Article 10 "Industrial Districts", of Chapter 4, "District Regulations" to
amend a Mixed-Use Zoning District, Section 4.1001, "High Intensity Mixed-Use" (MU-
2) District and establish Development Standards for the District (MU2);
• ZC-10-183D. Article 10 "Industrial Districts", of Chapter 4, "District Regulations" to
amend a Mixed-Use Zoning District, Section 4.1002, "High Intensity Greenfield
Mixed-Use" (MU-2G) District and establish Development Standards for the District
(MU2-G); (Recommended for Approval) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
2. ZC-11-017 - (CD 5) - Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity, 3609 Garrett Street; from: "AG"
Council Date: 3/1/2011
Agricultural to: "A-5" One-Family (Recommended for Approval)
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
1. Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155, "Disabled Seating for City Council
Chamber/Homeless Community Issues"
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL )
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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Council Date: 3/1/2011