HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/09/25-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Robert Sample, Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2012
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-17682 - Approve Settlement of Claims in City of Fort Worth v. Crawford
Farms Investors, Ltd., et al., and Settlement of Other Claims with
Burnsco Construction, Inc. Regarding Prematurely Failed Streets
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 6)
2. M&C G-17683 - Adopt Ordinance Granting Sprint Communications Company,
L.P., a License to Use Public Rights-of-Way for the Relocation of
its Fiber Optic Long Distance Telecommunication System
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 8 and 9)
3. M&C G-17684 - Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Transfer
$281,979.26 to Various Designated Funds for Subrogation
Recovery and Self-Funded Property Losses (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-17685 - Authorize an Additional $50,000.00 Payment to the 2012 Retired
Employees' Group Death Benefit Fund for Payments of Retiree
Death Benefits Under Section 2-229 of the City Code (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C G-17686 - Authorize Payment in the Amount of $225,000.00 to the Retired
Employees' Group Death Benefit Fund for Payments of Retiree
Death Benefits Under Section 2-229 of the City Code (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C G-17687 - Authorize Execution of an Equipment Donation Agreement with
the National Insurance Crime Bureau for the Acceptance of Two
Forty-Foot Shipping Containers to Store Equipment in
Preparation for the New Training/Administration Facility (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
7. M&C G-17688 - Approve Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence Pay Benefits in
the Amount of $31,139.68 for Police Officer Daniel St. Clair (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Council Date: 9/25/2012
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11429 - Authorize Rejection of All Proposals Received in Response to the
Consolidated Video Security System Request for Proposal No.
12-0022 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11430 - Authorize Execution of an Annual Agreement with Holophane
Lighting for Washington-Style Lanterns and Posts for the
Transportation and Public Works Department in the Amount Up
to $227,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-11431 - Authorize Purchase of a Rotary Mower from Professional Turf
Products, L.P., Using a Cooperative Contract for the Parks and
Community Services Department for a Total in the Amount of
$76,464.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C P-11432 - Authorize Purchase of Four Police Interceptor Sedans from Baby
Jack II Automotive LTD d/b/a Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Using
a Cooperative Contract for the Police Department in the Amount
of$106,748.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15439 - Authorize Execution of a Lease with Alliance for Children, Inc., for
Approximately 5,036 Square Feet of Office Space Located at 908
Southland Road for the Police Department for Total Rent in the
Amount of$30,000.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
2. M&C L-15440 - Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.029 Acres of
Land for Right-of-Way and 0.191 Acres for Temporary
Construction Easements Owned by Monolith Limited Partnership
and James D. Finley Located at 4009 East 1st Street, 4033 East
1st Street, 4105 East 1st Street and 4229 East 1st Street for
Widening East 1st Street from Beach Street to Oakland
Boulevard for a Purchase Price in the Amount of $3,264.00
Estimated Closing Costs in the Amount Not to Exceed $1,000.00
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
3. M&C L-15441 - Authorize Condemnation by Eminent Domain of Fee Simple
Interest in 0.483 Acres of Vacant Land Located in the 7400 Block
of Randol Mill Road, Owned by West Fork Partners, L.P, for the
Randol Mill Drainage Culvert Improvement Project (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 4)
4. M&C L-15442 - Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in 1.611 Acres of
Land for Right-of-Way, an Easement Interest in 1.436 Acres of
Land for a Permanent Slope, 0.087 Acres of Land for Permanent
Drainage and 0.003 Acres of Land for Public Open Space for the
Widening of North Beach Street from Vista Meadows Drive to
Shiver Road, Located Near the Southwest Corner of North Beach
Street and Heritage Trace Parkway, from Heritage Glen Retail
Joint Venture, in the Amount of $617,778.00 and Pay Estimated
Closing Costs in the Amount Up to $5,000.00 (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-2993 - Authorize Adoption of an Ordinance Vacating a Portion of Travis
Avenue and Two Alleys Between West Magnolia Avenue and
Council Date: 9/25/2012
West Morphy Street (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-25861 - Authorize Execution of a Fair Housing Assistance Program
Cooperative Agreement Through the Fort Worth Human
Relations Commission with the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Fiscal Year 2013, Authorize
Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to $760,000.00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-25862 - Authorize Execution of a Sole Source Agreement with Skire, Inc.,
for Continued Unifier Software Hosting, Maintenance and Support
Services for the City's Capital Projects Management System for
the Annual Amount of$191,172.93 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-25863 - Authorize Execution of a Storm Water Facility Maintenance
Agreement with FW Mason Heights, LP, for Property Located
East of Mitchell Boulevard in the Masonic Home and School
Addition, Lot 1, Block 1 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
4. M&C C-25864 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 in the Amount of
$375,000.00 to the Contract with Standard Parking Corporation
for the Management and Operation of the Will Rogers Memorial
Center and Fort Worth Convention Center Parking Facilities to
Increase the Reimbursement Amount for Fiscal Year 2012 for a
Total Reimbursement in the Amount of$1,653,999.00 (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 7 and 9)
5. M&C C-25865 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Conatser Construction TX,
LP in the Amount of $874,315.00 for the Kings Oak Circle and
Haltom Road Drainage Improvement Project (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 4)
6. M&C C-25866 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County in the Amount of $375,000.00 for the County's
Participation in the Construction of Streetscape Improvements
Along East Rosedale Street from Nashville Avenue to Collard
Street and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT
8)
7. M&C C-25867 - Authorize Execution of the Agreement Between the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and the
City of Fort Worth for Payment of Overtime in the Amount Up to
$86,011.25 for Participation in the North Texas High Intensity
Drug Trafficking Area Task Force Group 2 for Fiscal Year 2013
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
8. M&C C-25868 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded,
the State Criminal Justice Programs Grant in the Amount of
$37,288.17 from the State of Texas, Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division, Adopt Related Resolution and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
9. M&C C-25869 - Authorize Execution of a Task Force Agreement with the United
States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration
to Continue Operation of the Drug Enforcement Administration,
Fort Worth Multi-Agency Task Force, Authorize Reimbursement
of Costs Associated with Participation in the Amount Up to
Council Date: 9/25/2012
$121,870.45 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
10. M&C C-25870 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs
of Greater Fort Worth in the Amount of $307,015.00 to Continue
Operation of the Safe Haven Youth Program-Martin Located at
3123 Avenue G (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
11. M&C C-25871 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Lena Pope Home, Inc., for
Fiscal Year 2013 Community-Based Program Funding from the
Crime Control and Prevention District Fund in the Amount of
$50,000.00 to Operate a Second Opportunity for Success
Program (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
12. M&C C-25872 - Authorize Acceptance in the Amount of $42,000.00 in Grant
Funds from the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant Program,
Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Office of the Attorney
General, Adopt Resolution in Order to Make Assurances
Required by the Attorney General of Texas's Crime Victim
Services and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
13. M&C C-25873 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the Safe City
Commission, Inc., in the Amount of $300,000.00 to Operate One
Safe Place as a Family Advocacy Center for Tarrant County (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
14. M&C C-25874 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance in the Amount of
$61,500.00 in Grant Funds from the Texas School Safety Center
at Texas State University-San Marcos, Authorize Execution of
Related Agreement with Texas State University-San Marcos for
Operations to Discourage the Sale of Tobacco Products to
Minors and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
15. M&C C-25875 - Ratify Interlocal Agreement for AMBUS Services Between the
Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority d/b/a Medstar and the
City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
16. M&C C-25876 - Authorize Execution of a Written Consent to Deed of Trust Lien
and Estoppel Certificate by Cliff Millican in Favor of The American
National Bank of Texas for Lease Site E-12 at Fort Worth Spinks
Airport (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
17. M&C C-25877 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Parsons
Water & Infrastructure, Inc., in the Amount of $391,453.00 for
Little Fossil Creek Interceptor Improvements at Various Locations
Within the Little Fossil Creek Drainage Basin and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 4)
18. M&C C-25878 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Bibliotheca ITG, LLC,
to Provide a Radio Frequency Identification Solution for Multiple
Library Locations Throughout the City in the Amount of
$353,200.00 for the First Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS- 1863- Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
Council Date: 9/25/2012
1. Certificate of Recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month
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. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
XIII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-17689 - Authorize Adoption of Ordinances Adjusting Certain Planning and
Development Department Fees Related to the Building,
Residential, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Sign Codes
and Zoning and Platting Applications (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-17690 - Authorize Execution of a Full and Final Settlement Agreement in
Cause No. 153-237052-09, Dallas/Fort Worth International
Airport Board, et al. v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C. and Adopt
a Resolution Authorizing an Amendment to the Mineral Lease
Between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board, City of
Fort Worth, City of Dallas and Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C.
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-17691 - Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation from XTO Energy
Inc., in the Amount of $4,220.00 for the Purchase of Minor
Equipment for Fire Safety Education and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-17692 - Adopt Ordinances Appropriating Impact Fee Revenues in the
Amount of$6,623,000.00 in the Water Capital Projects Fund and
in the Amount of $4,016,663.00 in the Sewer Capital Projects
Fund and Authorize the Transfer in the Total Amount of
$10,639,663.00 to the Water and Sewer Fund for the Purpose of
Paying Debt Associated with Impact Fee Eligible Projects (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C G-17693 - Authorize Acceptance of a Donation from Mr. Robert Williams of
a Longhorn Sculpture Valued in the Amount of $48,000.00 for
Buck Sansom Park, Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary
Donation from Mr. Robert Williams in the Amount of$8,260.00 for
Installation of the Longhorn Sculpture in Buck Sansom Park and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-11433 -
Authorize Execution of Professional Services Agreement with
Crowe Horwath LLP, in the Amount Up to $1,300,000.00 for the
Financial Management Services Department for Completion of
Council Date: 9/25/2012
the Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11434 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with CDW Government LLC, for
Rugged Mobile Devices, Configuration, Installation, and Related
Equipment and Services for the Information Technology Solutions
Department in the Amount Up to $4,000,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-11435 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Texas Highway Products,
LTD, for Advanced Traffic Controllers for the Transportation and
Public Works Department in the Amount Up to $1,459,917.00 for
the First Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C P-11436 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for
Radio Parts, Equipment and Related Services Using a
Cooperative Contract for the Information Technology Solutions
Department in the Amount Up to $1,535,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
D. Land
1. M&C L-15443 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement Granting Texas Midstream
Gas Services, L.L.C., a License to Construct and Operate an
Eight-Inch Natural Gas Pipeline Across City-Owned Property
Located at 9849 Watercress Drive for a One-Time License Fee in
the Amount of$45,592.80 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
E. Planning & Zoning
1. M&C PZ-2957 - Consider Institution of the Annexation and Adoption of Ordinance
for the Owner-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 3.3 Acres of
Land Located North of Avondale-Haslet Road and East of US
287, AX-11-008, 2484 Avondale-Haslet Road (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-25879 - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Local Project
Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of
Transportation and a Funding Agreement with Walsh Ranches,
L.P., in the Amount of $12,654,000.00 for Construction of the
Walsh Ranch Parkway Interchange at Interstate Highway 30 at a
Total Estimated Cost of$13,913,187.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
2. M&C C-25880 - Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Funding
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the
Amount of $17,940,200.00 for Participation in the Reconstruction
of East Rosedale Street from West of Miller Avenue to Stalcup
Road (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
3. M&C C-25881 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County in the Amount of $7,994,000.00 for the County's
Participation in the Reconstruction of East Rosedale Street from
U.S. 287 to West of Miller Avenue and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
4. M&C C-25882 - Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Funding
Council Date: 9/25/2012
Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the
Amount of $5,000,000.00 for Design and Construction of East
Rosedale Streetscape Improvements from Interstate 35W to U.S.
287 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
5. M&C C-25883 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with JLB Contracting, LLC, in
the Amount of $1,650,178.20 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete
Surface Overlay 2012-19 at Multiple Locations and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3, 5 and 9)
6. M&C C-25884 - Ratify Contract with Mario Sinacola & Sons Excavation, Inc., City
Secretary No. 42443 in the Amount of $129,246.22 for the
Remediation of Potential Health and Safety Hazards Caused by
Improper Dumping Associated with the 2004 Capital
Improvement Program Project Robin-Denver Storm Drain
Reconstruction (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
7. M&C C-25885 - Authorize Extension and Amendment to City Secretary Contract
No. 36003, as Previously Amended, with the Fort Worth
Convention and Visitors Bureau to Extend the Term Until
September 30, 2013 and Amend Allocation of Funds for a Total
Amount of $8,419,921.00 for Fiscal Year 2013 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
8. M&C C-25886 - Authorize Execution of After-School Program Agreements with
Fort Worth Independent School District, Keller Independent
School District, Crowley Independent School District and White
Settlement Independent School District in the Total Program
Amount of $1,600,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2013 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
9. M&C C-25887 - Authorize Execution of a Contract in the Amount of
$16,268,000.00 with Pepper-Lawson Construction, LP, for the
Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Deep Filters 1-20
Modifications (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
10. M&C C-25888 - Authorize Acceptance of a Texas Parks and Wildlife Urban
Outdoor Recreation Grant in the Amount of $1,000,000.00,
Authorize Use of the Value of a Portion of Northwest Community
Park in the Amount of$1,000,000.00 as the Local, In-Kind Match
for the Grant, Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement
with Gary Paul Kutilek d/b/a The Landscape Alliance for the
Design and Engineering of Park Improvements for Northwest
Community Park in the Amount of $188,790.00 and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
XV. ZONING HEARING
1. -11-043 - (CD 7) - M & H Food Mart, 2484 Avondale-Haslet Road; from: Unzoned to: "E"
Neighborhood Commercial (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning
Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL ) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
Council Date: 9/25/2012
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.
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Council Date: 9/25/2012