HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/10/25-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2011
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Bruce Yancey, The Abiding Word Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 18, 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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-17416 - Authorize Transfer of $1,092,896.00 from the Information
Systems Capital Projects Fund to the General Debt Service Fund
for Fiscal Year 2012 Interest Payments on Tax Notes Issued in
2011 for the Upgrade of the City's Public Communication System
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-17417 - Authorize Payment of Up to $300,000.00 from the Rental
Rehabilitation Program Fund to the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development to Close Findings Regarding
the Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-17418 - Approve Findings of Ground Transportation Coordinator
Regarding Application of Anointed Carrier Transportation to
Operate One Limousine within the City of Fort Worth and Adopt
Ordinance Granting Such Authority (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-17419 - Adopt Capital Improvements Plan Citizen Advisory Committee's
Semi-Annual Progress Report Concerning the Status of the
Water and Wastewater Impact Fees (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11310 - Authorize Purchase of a SmartChem 200 Automated Discrete
Analyzer from Westco Scientific Instruments, Inc., for the Water
Department in the Amount of $61,125.00 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11311 - Authorize Purchase Agreement for Heating, Ventilation and Air
Conditioning Filters with Air Relief Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Tex-
Air Filter Manufacturing, for all City Departments in the Amount of
$60,000.00 for the First Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-11312 -
Authorize Purchase of a Ford F-550 Pierce Contender Patrol Unit
for the Fire Department from Martin Apparatus, Inc., Using a
Council Date: 10/25/2011
Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative Contract for a Total
Amount of$214,830.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C P-11313 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Dell Marketing, L.P., for
Hardware, Software, Technology Services and Maintenance and
Support Services for the Information Technology Solutions
Department Using a State of Texas Department of Information
Resources Contract in the Amount of $4,800,000.00 for the First
Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C P-11314 - Authorize Purchase of Two Ford F350 4x2 XL Fire Canine
Response Trucks from Chastang Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a
Chastang's Bayou City Ford, Using a Texas Association of
School Boards Cooperative Contract for the Fire Department for
a Total Amount of$116,244.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15270 - Authorize Execution of a Lease Amendment with Edward
Traxson d/b/a the Barber Shop, Inc., for Office Space Located at
6436 Meadowbrook Drive B, for the Police Department at a Cost
of$6,600.00 Per Year (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
2. M&C L-15271 - Authorize Sale of Ten 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 of
$49,881.53 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 5 and 8)
3. M&C L-15272 - Authorize Acquisition of Fee Simple Interest in 1.831 Acres of
Land for Right-of-Way and Easement Interests in 0.649 Acres for
Two Permanent Drainage Facilities Located on East First Street
Between Haltom Road and Oakland Boulevard from West Fork
Partners, L.P., in the Amount of $56,400.00 and Pay the
Estimated Closing Costs of $2,500.00 for a Total Cost of
$58,900.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
4. M&C L-15273 - Authorize Acquisition of Fee Simple Interest in 0.644 Acres of
Land for Right-of-Way and Easement Interest in 1.877 Acres for a
Permanent Drainage Facility Located on an Undeveloped Tract of
Land on East First Street Between Haltom Road and Oakland
Boulevard from Tiggator, Inc., in the Amount of $89,400.00 and
Pay the Estimated Closing Costs of$3,500.00 for a Total Cost of
$92,900.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items - None
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-25238 - Authorize Execution of an Easement Encroachment Agreement
with Fort Worth Heart PA. for the Construction of a Concrete
Retaining Wall Proposed to Encroach Onto a Five Foot Utility
Easement in the General Vicinity of 1700 Mistletoe Avenue
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
2. M&C C-25239 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Dunaway
Associates, L.P., for the Engineering Services for the
Infrastructure Improvements Associated with the Hardy Street
Single-Family Housing Project in the Amount of $114,495.00
Council Date: 10/25/2011
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
3. M&C C-25240 - Authorize Amendment No. 7 in the Amount of $15,020.00 to City
Secretary Contract No. 34093 an Engineering Agreement with
Dunaway Associates, L.P., for Street Reconstruction and Water
and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on College Avenue,
Lipscomb Street, Orange Street and Wayside Avenue for a Total
Contract Amount of$319,188.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
4. M&C C-25241 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of
$79,850.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 41763 with McClendon
Construction Company, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and
Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on Arnold Court,
Blevins Street, Clarence Street East and Clarence Street West
for a Total Contract Cost of$804,134.16 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
5. M&C C-25242 - Authorize Execution of Contract with Conatser Construction TX,
LP, in the Amount of $859,569.50 for the Milam Storm Drain
Improvements (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
6. M&C C-25243 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 3 in the Amount of
$516.54 to City Secretary Contract No. 40539 with S.J. Louis
Construction of Texas Ltd., for Harley Avenue and Crestline Drive
Improvements, Resulting in a Total Contract Amount of
$4,701,209.65 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
7. M&C C-25244 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 in the Amount of
$155,451.95 to City Secretary Contract No. 41188 with JLB
Contracting, LLC, for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface Overlay
2010-15 Resulting in a Total Contract Amount of $1,224,811.05
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
8. M&C C-25245 - Authorize Execution of Contract with Flagship Sweeping
Services, Inc., in the Amount of $204,744.43 for the Fiscal Year
2012 Street Sweeping Program at Various Locations (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
9. M&C C-25246 - Authorize Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation for Installation of Traffic Signal Equipment Along
State Highway 183 from Garza Avenue to Ridgmar Mall and on
US 377 at Kermit Avenue/Garza Avenue and Accept the
Payment from Texas Department of Transportation in an Amount
Not to Exceed $70,226.00 for the Traffic Signal Equipment
Furnished by the City (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
10. M&C C-25247 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 6 in the Amount of
$120,074.00 for a Total Contract Amount of $47,310,135.67 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
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS—1831 — Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation of Fort Worth Magicians Club Week
2. Presentation of Proclamation of Tarrant County Housing Partnership Day
Council Date: 10/25/2011
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
1. Report by Board of Adjustment- Commercial
XIII. RESOLUTIONS
1 A Resolution Authorizing Refinancing of the Section 108 Loan for the Mercado Project
Guaranteed by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attachment(s):
Resolution on Mercado Proiect.pdf
2. A Resolution Appointing Certain Members to the Board of Directors of Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Fort Worth, Texas; Acknowledging the
Appointment of the Other Current Members of the Board; and Appointing a Chairperson for
the Board (Dowtown TIF)
Attachment(s):
Resolution on TIF 3 Board Appointments 2011.pdf
3. A Resolution Reappointing and Appointing Members to the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority Executive Committee
Attachment(s):
Resolution on the Transportation Authority Appointments.pdf
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-17401 - Consideration of Variance from Section 4-4 of the City Code to
Allow Alcoholic Beverage Sales for Mixed Beverages at the 1884
Recovery Room Bar, Located at 1314 Alston Avenue (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC
HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
2. M&C G-17420 - Authorize Acceptance of Monetary Donations in the Amount of
$5,000.00 from Community Bank for the Employee Idea/Incentive
Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (NO COUNCIL
DISTRICT)
3. M&C G-17421 - Authorize Entering into Settlement Agreement with Former
Employee Karen Montgomery (NO COUNCIL DISTRICT)
4. M&C G-17422 -
Adopt Ordinance Amending Article II, Chapter 15 Gas Drilling of
the City Code, Section 15-31 to Provide Definitions for Existing
Well Site, Well Permit, Multiple Gas Well Pad Site Permit,
Potential Impact Radius and a Revised Definition for Protected
Use, Division V to Provide Provisions for Multiple Gas Well Pad
Site Permits, Waiver Setbacks and Requirements, Notice,
Section 15-34 Exceptions to Grandfathering Provisions for Outer
Boundary Property Line and Tanks and Equipment, Section 15-
Council Date: 10/25/2011
42 to Provide for Regulation of Salt Water Disposal Wells,
Sections 15-35 and 15-42 to Provide for Best Management
Practices, and Section 15-46 to Provide for a Notification Zone for
Proposed New Gas Pipelines (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C G-17423 - Adopt Ordinance Extending the Moratorium to April 30, 2012, for
Salt Water Disposal Wells as Regulated by Article II, Chapter 15,
of the City Code Regarding Gas Drilling and Production (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C G-17424 - Authorize Transfer of $6,999,882.00 for Fiscal Year 2012
Budgeted Funding of the Public Agencies Retirement Services
Retiree Health Care Plan Trust (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
7. M&C G-17425 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapters 10 and 22 of the Fort
Worth City Code Relating to the Regulation of Commercial
Vehicle Parking, Parking Meters and Parking Enforcement.
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
8. M&C G-17426 - Resolution Adopting a Plan for Compliance with Title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 for Use with Texas Department of
Transportation Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
9. M&C G-17427 - Authorize Acceptance of a Gift from the Friends of the Fort Worth
Nature Center and Refuge, Inc., of Haying Equipment Valued at
$21,298.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
10. M&C G-17428 - Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Gift from the Friends of the
Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge, Inc., in the Amount of
$20,028.55 to Fund Part-Time Staff Positions for Fiscal Year
2012 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT
7)
11. M&C G-17429 - Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance Providing for the
Continued Taxation of Goods-In-Transit, as Defined In and
Subject to Exemption Under Section 11.253, Texas Tax Code
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-11315 - Authorize Rejection of All Proposals Received for Outsourcing of
the City's Mailroom Operations (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11316 - Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement With Vigilant
Video, Inc., for License Plate Reader Systems, Software
Licenses and Related Services for the Police Department Using
Homeland Security Grant Funds in the Amount of $164,674.00
for the First Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
D. Land
1. M&C L-15274 - Approve Acceptance of Lease Agreement with Chesapeake
Exploration, LLC, in the Amount of $112,400.00 for Natural Gas
Drilling Under 22.480 Acres of City-Owned Properties Known as
Hallmark Park Located at 820 Sycamore School Road (COUNCIL
Council Date: 10/25/2011
DISTRICT 6)
2. M&C L-15275 - Authorize Condemnation By Eminent Domain of Fee Simple
Interest in 0.309 Acres of Land for Right of Way and Easement
Interest in 0.518 Acres of Land for Temporary Easement for
Construction Owned by Barry Gross Located in Abstract 1528,
Tract 3A, Allen S. Trimble Survey, on the Southwest Corner of
West Hurst Boulevard and Precinct Line Road Also Known as
000 West Hurst Boulevard for the Widening of Precinct Line Road
from Highway 10 to Concho Trail, North of Council District 5, in
the City of Hurst, Texas (NO COUNCIL DISTRICT)
E. Planning & Zoning
1. M&C PZ-2959 - Institution of the Annexation and Adoption of an Ordinance for the
Owner-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 38.2 Acres of Land
for the GE Transportation Facility Near State Highway 114 and
Farm to Market 156, A-11-011 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
2. M&C PZ-2960 - Authorize Joint Ordinance and Boundary Agreement with the City
of River Oaks to Adjust the City Limit Boundaries Between the
Cities of Fort Worth and River Oaks by Disannexing
Approximately 5.7 Acres Located North of White Settlement Road
and West of Churchill Street, BAX-11-015, Castleberry High
School (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-25234 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the United Way of
Tarrant County for $2,393,356.00 to Implement Action Items from
Directions Home, the City's Homelessness Plan (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
2. M&C C-25248 - Authorize Acceptance of Monetary Sponsorships for the Human
Relations Unit in the Amount of $1,250.00 from Goodwill
Industries of Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors
Bureau, and the Fort Worth Botanical Society to Support the
Operation and Production of the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission's Movies that Matter Film Series and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-25249 - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement
Granting Barnett Gathering, LP, a License to Construct and
Operate a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across Hodgkins Road
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
4. M&C C-25250 - Authorize Execution of a Public Right-of-Way Use Agreement
Granting Texas Midstream Gas Services, L.L.C., a License to
Construct and Operate a Natural Gas Gathering Pipeline Across
Marine Meadows Drive and Hill Ridge Drive (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
5. M&C C-25251 - Authorize Execution of an Encroachment Agreement With the
Fort Worth Independent School District for the Installation of Data
and Phone Cable Conduit to be Bored Beneath the Street Right-
of-Way at 3000 Shotts Street (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
6. M&C C-25252 -
Authorize Execution of Contract with JLB Contracting, LLC, in the
Council Date: 10/25/2011
Amount of$1,024,962.00 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Surface
Overlay 2011-19 at Ten Locations and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 6 and 7)
7. M&C C-25253 - Authorize Execution of an Easement Encroachment Agreement
with Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, for Property Located
Near Chambray and Horseman Roads for the West Fork Ranch
Phase One New Residential Subdivision at No Cost to the City
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
XV. ZONING HEARING
1. -11-052 - (CD 2) - Mitchell, Mitchell, & Mitchell Partners, LTD., 12700 block of Private
Road 4716; from: Unzoned and "FR" General Commercial Restricted to: "K" Heavy
Industrial (Recommended for Approval) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
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. At the Mayor's discretion, time
limits may be reasonably extended.
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 ADAL&EortWorthTexas.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: 10/25/2011