HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/09/24-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Murray Richey, John Knox Presbyterian Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2013
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-18011 - Authorize Payment in the Amount of $433,341.00 to the Retired
Employees' Group Death Benefit Fund for Payments of Retiree
Death Benefits Under the City Code (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18012 - Approve Findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator
Regarding Application of A+ Limousine Inc. to Operate Two
Limousines Within the City of Fort Worth and Adopt Ordinance
Granting Such Authority (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18013 - Authorize Acceptance of $137,888.93 from the Camp Bowie
Public Improvement District, PID Number 8, for the Purchase and
Installation of Decorative Traffic Signal Poles on Camp Bowie
Boulevard for the Local Air Quality Signal Improvements Project
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
4. M&C G-18014 - Approve Findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator
Regarding Application of Nessim Wahba Gerges d/b/a Dream
Limo Executive Transportation Svc, to Operate Two Limousines
Within the City of Fort Worth and Adopt Ordinance Granting Such
Authority (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C G-18015 - Adopt Ordinance Decreasing the Number of Authorized Positions
in the Classification of Officer by Forty-Six, Thereby Decreasing
the Total Number of Authorized Civil Service Positions in the
Police Department by Forty-Six (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C G-18016 - Authorize Application for and Acceptance of, if Awarded, Funds in
the Amount Up to $37,500.00 from the Sid W. Richardson
Foundation, The Walsh Foundation, Pat and Emmitt Smith
Charities and American Airlines for the 2013 Community Action
Partners' Rising Stars Youth Leadership Initiative and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
Council Date: 9/24/2013
1. M&C P-11581 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Vulcan Inc., in the Amount
Up to $242,000.00 for the First Year for Aluminum Sign Blanks
for the Transportation and Public Works Department (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11582 - Authorize Purchase of a Backhoe Loader from Holt Texas, LTD
d/b/a Holt Cat, in the Amount of $98,907.00 Using a Cooperative
Contract for the Water Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-11583 - Authorize Purchase of Two Front Loaders from Holt Texas, LTD
d/b/a Holt Cat, Using a Cooperative Contract for the
Transportation and Public Works and Parks and Community
Services Departments in the Amount of $286,882.00 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C P-11584 - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements with National
Pump and Compressor, Ltd. and Barco Pump for a Combined
Amount Up to $150,000.00 for the First Year for Various Pump
and Hose Rentals for the Water Department (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
5. M&C P-11585 - Authorize Purchase of a Ford F450 Box Van from Philpott
Motors, LTD d/b/a Philpott Ford, in the Amount of $50,575.25
Using a Cooperative Contract for the Library (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
6. M&C P-11586 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Altitude Technologies, Inc.
d/b/a Chinook Medical Gear, Inc., in the Amount of $200,000.00
for the First Year, Using a General Services Administration
Cooperative Contract for Medical Kits for the Police Department
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15622 - Authorize Rescinding the Sale of Tax Foreclosed Property
Located at 410 West Shaw Street to A New Home 4 U Inc., and
Refunding the Purchase Price of $11,111.11 (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9)
2. M&C L-15623 - Authorize Purchase of Property Located at 8615 Shelby Lane
from the Estate of Narrel Marie Traynham in the Amount of
$207,390.00 Plus Approximately $10,000.00 in Closing Costs,
Dedicate Property as Parkland for the Fort Worth Nature Center
and Refuge and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items - None
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-26452 - 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 2014, Authorize
Acceptance of Funds in the Amount Up to $760,000.00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-26453 -
Authorize Execution of a Communications Systems Agreement
Council Date: 9/24/2013
with the City of Bedford for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's
Two-Way Public Safety Radio System at No Cost to the City of
Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-26454 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
International Information Systems Security Certification
Consortium, Inc., in the Amount of $76,320.00 for Cyber Security
Training for Non-Security Information Technology Staff in Multiple
City Departments (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C C-26455 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with GenCore Candeo, Ltd.
d/b/a The Genesis Group, in the Amount of $64,618.33 for the
Acquisition and Implementation of Upgrades to the City's Public
Safety Radio Communications System Management Systems to
Enhance Radio Traffic Data Collection and Reporting (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C C-26456 - Authorize Consent to Assignment of Tax Abatement Agreement,
City Secretary Contract No. 38825, by Hemphill Joint Venture for
the Rehabilitation of a Building for Retail/Office Space Located at
117 West Seminary Drive in the Hemphill/Berry Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone to SE/AM Properties, L.P., and Authorize
Execution of Related Assignment Agreement (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9)
6. M&C C-26457 - Authorize Execution of a Mutual Aid Agreement for Public Works
Services with Participating Local Governments Within the North
Central Texas Council of Governments Region (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
7. M&C C-26458 - Authorize Execution of a Stormwater Facility Maintenance
Agreement with Northwest Independent School District on
Property Located on Willow Springs Road Near the Southwest
Corner of U.S. Highway 287 and Blue Mound Road, Containing
18.627 Acres of Land in Tract 8A04, Abstract 1268, James Righly
Survey at No Expense to the City (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
8. M&C C-26459 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 43459, with Conatser Construction TX, LP, in the
Amount of $115,570.00, for the Beaumont Street and Zwolle
Street Storm Drain Improvements Project - Terminal Deen,
Thereby Revising the Total Contract Amount to $2,148,881.50
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
9. M&C C-26460 - Authorize Execution of a Trial Agreement with DriveCam, Inc., for
Trial Use of Fifty DCP3 Event Recorders for the Water
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
10. M&C C-26461 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County College District to Establish a Vehicle Repair and
Maintenance Supply Program (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
11. M&C C-26462 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Alliance for Children in the
Amount Not to Exceed $64,000.00 to Assist with the Funding of
Child Abuse Prevention Programs in the City of Fort Worth for
Fiscal Year 2014 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
12. M&C C-26463 -
Ratify Applications for and Acceptance of Awards Under the
Fiscal Year 2011 and Fiscal Year 2012 Bulletproof Vest
Council Date: 9/24/2013
Partnership Program from the United States Department of
Justice in the Amount Not to Exceed $41,476.64, Authorize
Expenditure in the Amount of $41,476.64 in Matching Funds and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
13. M&C C-26464 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with United Community
Centers, Inc., in the Amount Up to $132,990.00 to Continue
Operation of a Youth Safe Haven Program at the Bethlehem
Community Center in Fort Worth (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
14. M&C C-26465 - Authorize Execution of Agreements with Compliant Wrecker
Companies for Police Initiated Towing Services for the Police
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
15. M&C C-26466 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission,
Inc., in the Amount of$300,000.00 to Operate One Safe Place as
a Regional Family Justice Center for Tarrant County During
Fiscal Year 2014 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
16. M&C C-26467 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
the Police Executive Research Forum in the Amount of
$105,000.00 to Conduct a Staffing Allocation Study for the Fort
Worth Police Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
17. M&C C-26468 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission,
Inc., in the Amount of $235,195.00 to Continue Operation of a
Community Advocacy Crime Prevention Program (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
18. M&C C-26469 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Safe City Commission,
Inc., in the Amount of $75,000.00 to Continue the Operation of
the Crime Stoppers Call Center for Fiscal Year 2014 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
19. M&C C-26470 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with P.C. Contractors, LLC, in
the Amount of $502,611.03 for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract 2003, STM-F on Grayson Street, South
Hampshire Boulevard and Little John Avenue, Provide for Project
Costs and Contingencies for a Project Total Cost in the Amount
of $558,742.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
20. M&C C-26471 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 2 in the Amount of
$331,662.00 with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., for a Revised
Total Contract Amount of $1,067,616.40 for Engineering and
Design Services for the Casino Beach/Watercress Water and
Sewer Improvements Phase I at Lake Worth and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
21. M&C C-26472 - Authorize Execution of a One Year License Agreement with
Fiesta Mart, Inc., for a Total Annual Cost in the Amount of
$14,400.00 to Continue Lease of Office Space Located at 4245
East Berry Street for the Water Department (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
22. M&C C-26473 -
Authorize One Year License Agreement with Fiesta Mart, Inc., for
a Total Annual Cost in the Amount of $13,200.00 to Continue the
Lease of Satellite Office Space Located at 102 Northwest 28th
Street for the Water Department and Municipal Court (COUNCIL
Council Date: 9/24/2013
DISTRICT 2)
23. M&C C-26474 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with William J. Schultz, Inc.
d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company, in the Amount of
$278,650.00 for M-245 Sanitary Sewer Repair Within Gateway
Park, Provide for Project Costs and Contingencies for a Project
Total in the Amount of$307,650.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
24. M&C C-26475 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Tejas Commercial
Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $722,683.50 for Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 75, Part 2 on Medford Road from
Chelsea Road to Stratford Park Drive, Provide for Project Costs
and Contingencies for a Project Total Cost in the Amount of
$802,683.50 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
25. M&C C-26476 - Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Archer
Western, LLC, in the Amount of$931,000.00 for the Construction
of the Gravity Belt Thickener Addition at Village Creek Water
Reclamation Facility and Provide for Project Management and
Contingencies for a Total Project Cost in the Amount of
$968,930.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
26. M&C C-26477 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with National Field
Services in the Amount of$261,510.00 for the Power System Arc
Flash Study at the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1898 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for National Night Out in Texas
2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
2. Recognition of Citizens
3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
2. Council Proposal No. 297 - Waiver of Festival Equipment Rental Fee for the Harambee
Festival (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Attachment(s):
Council Proposal No. 297 - Attached.pdf
Xli. ELECTION OF MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
Xiii. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XIV. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Appointing City of Fort Worth Municipal Judge Benita F. Harper for the
Purpose of a De Novo Hearing Regarding the Application of Maredi Corporation d/b/a
United Cab Service for Grant of Taxicab Operating Authority within the City of Fort Worth
Attachment(s):
Council Date: 9/24/2013
Resolution - Attached.pdf
2. A Resolution Adopting Revised Funding Plan for Retiree Healthcare Benefits for Eligible
Retirees and Dependents
Attachment(s):
Resolution - Attached.pdf
XV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-18017 - Authorize Transfer of the Fiscal Year 2013 Budgeted Funding in
the Amount of$13,795,537.00 to the Public Agencies Retirement
Services Retiree Health Care Plan Trust (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18018 - Authorize Confirmation of the Reappointment of Sharon Barnes
as a Member of the City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police
Officers' Civil Service Commission for a Three Year Term
Expiring on October 1, 2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18019 - Authorize Transfer in the Amount of $1,530,000.00 from the
Parking Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Budget to the
Parking Garage Capital Projects Fund for Improvements to the
Commercial Space in the Houston Street Garage and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
4. M&C G-18020 - Authorize Execution of a Ground Lease Agreement with The
Community Foundation Project Henry, LLC, Allowing for Real
Property Improvements and Acceptance of a Gift Deed
Conveying to the City of Fort Worth all Interest in any Real
Property Improvements, Fixtures and Equipment at the Chuck
Silcox Animal Care and Control Center (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
5. M&C G-18021 - Authorize Acceptance of Twenty-Six Bicycles Valued in the
Amount of $31,776.99 Donated by the Fort Worth Police
Department Bike Support Group (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C G-18022 - Authorize Transfer from the Fiscal Year 2013 Water and Sewer
Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the
Amount of $1,010,302.42 to Support the Fort Worth Public Art
Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance, and Adopt an
Ordinance Amending Chapter 2, Administration, Article III,
Boards and Commissions, Division 2, Art Commission and Public
Art Program, Section 2-61, Funding of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth to Allow for a One-Time Transfer from the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund for the Fort Worth Public Art
Program to the General Fund to Design, Fabricate and Install a
World Trade Center Exhibit at the Fort Worth Museum of Science
and History in an Amount Up to $222,159.00 and Appropriation of
Said Funds into the General Fund (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
7. M&C G-18023 - Authorize Acceptance of Monetary Donations Totaling
$19,290.69 from the Forest Park Pool Sneak Peek Fundraiser
and the Radler Foundation to Support the Learn to Swim
Scholarship Program, Authorize Transfer of Said Funds from the
General Fund to the Special Trust Fund and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Council Date: 9/24/2013
8. M&C G-18024 - Adopt a Resolution Designating an Area as the Northeast 820/1-
30 Neighborhood Empowerment Zone, Conduct a Public
Hearing and Adopt Ordinance Establishing the Fort Worth
Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 40
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
9. M&C G-18025 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Ordinance Amending the
Project and Financing Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Three, City of Fort Worth, Texas, Downtown TIF
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services
1. M&C P-11587 - Authorize Purchase of Eleven Dump Trucks from Rush Truck
Centers of Texas, L.P., Using a Texas Association of School
Boards Cooperative Contract for the Transportation and Public
Works and Water Departments in the Amount of $1,394,252.16
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
D. Land
1. M&C L-15624 - Authorize Execution of a Lease Amendment and Renewal with
Town Center Mall, L.P., for Office Space at LaGran Plaza, 4200
South Freeway for the Planning and Development Department in
the Amount of $16,719.36 for Year One and the Amount of
$18,892.92 for Years Two and Three (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
E. Planning & Zoning - None
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-26478 - Authorize Amendment to Agreement with Aetna Life Insurance
Company for Administration of Medicare Advantage Plans to
Increase Total Contract Amount Up to $3,706,195.00 for the
Second Year to Encompass Costs of Participation by all
Medicare-Eligible Plan Participants (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-26479 - Authorize Five Year Tax Abatement Agreement with Texas
Reverse Exchange Holding Company, LLC, a Texas Limited
Liability Company, as Exchange Accommodation Titleholder for
CCLG Partners, LLC, a Texas Limited Liability Company, for the
Construction of a Strip Mall for Retail and Restaurant Use at 301
W. Northside Drive and 1215 N. Houston Street in the Northside
Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
3. M&C C-26480 - Authorize Execution of a Service Agreement and Payment to
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC, in the Amount of
$100,589.00 for the Relocation of Approximately 6,600 Feet of
Overhead Wire to Underground Facilities That are Located Along
Council Date: 9/24/2013
Old Denton Road and are in Conflict with the Construction of Old
Denton Road (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
4. M&C C-26481 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with
Brown & Gay Engineers, Inc., in the Amount of$1,186,363.00, for
the Design of the Overton Woods Drainage Improvements
Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
5. M&C C-26482 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Conatser Construction TX,
LP, in the Amount of$1,174,568.00 for the Construction of
Wedgwood Stormwater Relief System Phase 1 and Provide for
Contingencies and Construction Services for a Total Project Cost
in the of Amount of$1,447,568.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
6. M&C C-26483 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau to Market and
Promote Fort Worth for a Term of Five Years in the Amount of
$9,159,607.00 for Fiscal Year 2014 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
7. M&C C-26484 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Increasing Estimated Receipts
and Appropriations 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)
8. M&C C-26485 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with William J. Schultz, Inc.
d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company, in the Amount of
$1,046,981.50 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 75, Part
3 on Belford Avenue, Stratford Court, Stratford Drive and
Meadowbrook Drive, Provide for Project Costs and Contingencies
for a Project Total Cost in the Amount of $1,123,382.00 and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
XVI. ZONING HEARING
1. -13-112 - (CD 2) - North Side Stockyard Property, 107 NW 28th Street; from: "MU-2"
High Intensity Mixed Use to: "PD/MU-2" Planned Development for all uses in "MU-2" High
Intensity Mixed Use plus car wash and auto lube; site plan included. (Recommended for
Denial without Prejudice by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous
Meeting)
XVII. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL ) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XIX. 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.
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