HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/05/17-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Reverend Jack Crane, Truevine Missionary Baptist Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL TOUR OF WATER RECLAMATION
FACILITY AND AWARDS CEREMONY AND OF REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 10, 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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-17275 - Adopt a Resolution Establishing a Neighborhood Empowerment
Zone Tax Abatement Policy
2. M&C G-17276 - Authorize Acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2011 Allocation
Payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education Program in the Amount of $100,199.87 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
3. M&C G-17277 - Authorize the Provision of Water and Sewer Service at 1.25
Times the Retail Rate to Southwest Christian School, Inc.,
Located at 7001 Benbrook Lake Drive in Tarrant County Outside
of the Fort Worth City Limits Pursuant to City Code Section 35-
60B Uses Outside City (ADJACENT TO COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11235 - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with IDEXX
Distribution, Inc., a Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of IDEXX
Laboratories, Inc., to Provide Microbiological Supplies for the
Water Department for an Annual Amount of$79,133.00
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15182 - Authorize the Conveyance of 18.73 Acres Located in the
Centreport Area to CentrePort Venture, Inc., and Accept and
Record Permanent Avigation Easement and Release from
CentrePort Venture, Inc. (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-2936 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating an Alley in Block 13, Chamberlin
Arlington Heights Second Filing, from Hulen Street to Kenley
Street (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
Council Date: 5/17/2011
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-24905 - Authorize Execution of Contracts and Interdepartmental Letters of
Agreement to Extend Public Service Programs Funded by
Community Development Block Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant
and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant Funds
from June through September of 2011 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-24906 - Authorize the Change in Use and Expenditure of $585,609.85 in
Community Development Block Grant Funds for Payment on the
Evans/Rosedale Section 108 Loan and Authorize a Substantial
Amendment to the City's 2010-2011 Action Plan (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 8)
3. M&C C-24907 - Approve Acceptance of Weatherization Assistance Program
Grant Funds in an Amount Not to Exceed $1,528,555.00 from the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, Authorize
Related Contracts, Authorize Waiver of Indirect Costs and an
Interfund Loan and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C C-24908 - Ratify the Application for and Authorize Acceptance of Grant
funds in the Amount of$14,000.00 from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the Click It or Ticket Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program, Authorize the Execution of a Related
Contract with the Texas Department of Transportation and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance
5. M&C C-24909 - Authorize Amendment No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No.
39252 in the Amount of $369,544.82 with Jacobs Engineering
Group, Inc., for Construction Management Services Associated
with the Construction of the Earthwork Package No. 3 of the
Alliance Runway Extension (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
6. M&C C-24910 - Authorize Execution of a Second Five Year Lease Extension of
City Secretary Contract No. 11963 with Atkinson, Francis and
Welch for Unimproved Ground Lease Site 34-S at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
7. M&C C-24911 - Amend Mayor and Council Communication C-23613 Authorizing
Expenditures Under City Secretary Contract No. 38782 for
Notification Services by Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc., to
Change the Not to Exceed Amount from $80,000.00 to
$240,000.00
8. M&C C-24912 - Rescind Award of Contract to Laughley Bridge and Construction,
Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 56, Part 2 and
Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of $696,387.00
with Conatser Construction TX, LP, for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract 56, Part 2 on Portions of West Peter
Smith Street, West Cannon Street, West Leuda Street, West
Terrell Avenue, College Avenue, Alston Avenue and Lipscomb
Street and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 8 and 9)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
Council Date: 5/17/2011
1. OCS—1814 — Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation on the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge 2011
2. Presentation of Proclamation for Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial's the Place to Meet
Week
3. Presentation of Proclamation for Fort Worth Cats Baseball Day
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 - None
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-11228 - Authorize a Purchase Agreement with Dealers Electrical Supply
Co. for Cobra Head Streetlight Luminaries for the Transportation
and Public Works Department for an Initial Annual Amount of
$643,400.00 (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
2. M&C P-11234 - Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance Increasing
Appropriations in the Information Systems Fund by
$4,351,399.39 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved,
Undesignated Information Systems Fund Balance by the
Same Amount, Transfer Funds to the Information Systems
Capital Projects Fund, Authorize a Twelve Year Lease/Purchase
Agreement for an Initial Amount of $52,216,792.68 with Motorola
Inc., for Equipment and Professional Services Using a Houston-
Galveston Area Contract for an Initial Annual Amount of
$4,351,399.39 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (Continued
from a Previous Meeting)
3. M&C P-11234 - (Revised) Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
Increasing Appropriations in the Information Systems Fund by
$4,351,399.39 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved,
Undesignated Information Systems Fund Balance by the
Same Amount, Transfer Funds to the Information Systems
Capital Projects Fund, Authorize a System Purchase Agreement
and a Twelve Year Lease/Purchase Agreement in the Amount of
$52,216,792.68 with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for Equipment and
Professional Services Using a Houston-Galveston Area Contract
for an Annual Amount of $4,351,399.39 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance
D. Land
1. M&C L-15180 - Authorize the Sale of Twenty Seven Tax-Foreclosed Properties in
Accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government
Council Date: 5/17/2011
Code and Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code for a
Total Amount of $53,073.01 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 5, 7, 8
and 9) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
2. M&C L-15180 - (Revised) Authorize the Sale of Twenty Three Tax-Foreclosed
Properties in Accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas
Local Government Code and Section 34.05 of the Texas Property
Tax Code for a Total Amount of $31,433.21 (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9)
3. M&C L-15183 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance to Authorize the Use of Gas Well
Revenues in the Amount of $2,194,800.00 for the Acquisition of
Rights-of-Way and Easements and for the Construction of the
Thompson Road Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
4. M&C L-15184 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0305 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 3599 Thompson Road from
David and Pamela Christensen for a Total Amount of $5,850.00
and Pay Costs of$4,250.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
5. M&C L-15185 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0429 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 3625 Thompson Road from
Dale and Shelly Heflin for a Total Amount of $7,600.00 and Pay
Costs of$3,850.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
6. M&C L-15186 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0193 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 3775 Thompson Road from
Jacklyn Williams Messer for a Total Amount of $2,500.00 and
Pay Costs of$2,350.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
7. M&C L-15187 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0168 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 3781 Thompson Road from
Michael and Mary Mitchell for a Total Amount of $2,200.00 and
Pay Costs of$2,050.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
8. M&C L-15188 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0042 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 8100 Old Denton Road from
NDG Old Denton LLC., for a Total Amount of $500.00 and Pay
Costs of$1,650.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
9. M&C L-15189 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0643 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 8107 Old Denton Road for
the Thompson Road Project from Basem and Riad Nimri for a
Total Amount of $14,025.00 and Pay Costs of $3,150.00
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
10. M&C L-15190 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0127 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located at 3789 Thompson Road from
the International Church of The Foursquare Gospel Also Known
as Northcreek Foursquare Church for a Total Amount of
$1,900.00 and Pay Costs of$1,850.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
11. M&C L-15191 - Authorize the Purchase of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0317 Acres
of Land for Right-of-Way Located on Thompson Road from
Stewart Thomas for a Total Amount of $5,000.00 and Pay Costs
of$3,350.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
E. Planning & Zoning - None
Council Date: 5/17/2011
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-24913 - Authorize 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 Along
Reed Street, the Alley between Pate Drive and Griggs Avenue,
East Berry Street and Across Freddie Street, Miller Avenue, Pate
Drive, Griggs Avenue, Hatcher Street, Hughes Avenue and
Edgewood Terrace (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
2. M&C C-24914 - Authorize Execution of Economic Development Program
Agreement with Spoon Industries, Inc., for Cowtown Market
Redevelopment Project at the Intersection of Interstate 35
Frontage Road and Allen Avenue and Adopt Related
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
3. M&C C-24915 - Authorize Consent to Assignment of Tax Abatement Settlement
Agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 39821) by Johnson-Seitz
Investments, LLC, to Cooper Oil & Gas Inc., and Authorize
Execution of Related Assignment Agreement (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
XIV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
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.
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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-
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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: 5/17/2011