HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/04/15-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Everette Carpenter, House of Praise
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 8, 2014
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-18173 - Adopt Ordinance Approving Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport Board Resolution 2014-03-058, Amending Appendix 1 of
the Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth
International Airport Board to Include Streets Constructed as a
Part of Southgate Plaza and Their Corresponding Speed Limits
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18174 - Adopt Ordinance Amending the Fort Worth City Code to Clarify
the Employee Disciplinary Process (Section 2-181), Repeal
Existing Provisions Related to the Disciplinary Appeals Board and
Personnel Regulations (Sections 2-182 through 2-184), Enact a
New Section 2-182 Outlining the Disciplinary Appeal Process,
Enact a New Section 2-183 to Provide for Selection and
Appointment of Hearing Officers, Enact a New Section 2-184 to
Charge the City Manager with Adopting Personnel Rules and
Regulations and Make a Conforming Change in Section 2-83 of
the City Code to Delete a Reference to the Disciplinary Appeals
Board (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18175 - Approve Findings of the Ground Transportation Coordinator
Regarding Renewal Application of AETS, LLC, to Operate Fifteen
Limousines Within the City of Fort Worth and Adopt Ordinance
Granting Such Authority (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-18176 - Authorize Temporary Closure of a Segment of Mallard Creek
Street from April 16, 2014 to May 11, 2014 and a Segment of
Seventeen Lakes Boulevard from May 12, 2014 to June 6, 2014
for Construction Activities on Litsey Road (COUNCIL DISTRICT
7)
5. M&C G-18177 - Authorize Temporary Closure of a Segment of North Riverside
Drive at Fossil Creek Boulevard Intersection Beginning April 16,
2014 Through August 20, 2014 for Construction of a Proposed
Roundabout (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
Council Date: 4/15/2014
6. M&C G-18178 - Adopt Resolution Exempting Certain Vehicles Operated by the
Fire, Code Compliance and Aviation Departments from the
Inscription Requirements and Authorizing Use of Regular License
Plates (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
7. M&C G-18179 - Authorize Transfer in the Amount of$20,998.18 from the General
Fund to the Special Trust Fund to Reimburse Previously Incurred
Expenses (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
8. M&C G-18180 - Approve Appointment of Dave Westen and Jerry Hataway as
Substitute Hearing Officers for the Municipal Court Services
Department- Parking Bureau (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
9. M&C G-18181 - Adopt Entrance Fees and Swimming Lessons Registration Fees
for Forest Park Swimming Pool and Marine Park Swimming Pool
for Fiscal Year 2014 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11639 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Rincon &Associates, LLC,
to Conduct a Market Research Study for School-Aged Children
and Teens as Part of the City's SPARC Initiative in the Amount
Up to $89,751.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11640 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Rick's Tire Service, Inc., in
an Amount Up to $1,200,000.00 for the First Year, for Roadside
Tire Services for the Equipment Services Department (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C P-11641 - Authorize Purchase of an Airport Rescue Firefighting Vehicle
from DACO Fire Equipment in the Amount of $593,989.00 Using
a Cooperative Contract for the Fire Department (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15676 - Authorize Acquisition of a Permanent Easement in 0.516 Acres of
Land and a Temporary Construction Easement in 0.354 Acres of
Land Located at 2620 Keller Hicks Road from Ryan G. Aldis and
Amanda D. Aldis in the Amount of $119,995.00 for the Northside
II 48-Inch Water Main, Phase 1 Improvement Project and Pay
Estimated Closing Costs Up to $4,000.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT
7)
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M&C PZ-3051 - Adopt Ordinance Vacating a Portion of 13th Street and a Portion
of Texas Street Rights-of-Way to be Replatted as Additional
Parking and Landscaping (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-26761 - Authorize Amendment to Mayor and Council Communication C-
26027 to Revise the Scope of an Enhanced Community Facilities
Agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., for the
Reconstruction of Norwood Drive, Increase City's Participation in
the Project by $175,000.00 for Total Participation Not to Exceed
$1,945,000.00, Extend Completion Deadline for the Project and
Council Date: 4/15/2014
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
2. M&C C-26762 - Authorize Execution of a Consent to Assignment of Tax
Abatement Agreement, City Secretary Contract No. 33805, by
Park Ridge Multi-Family LP, for the Construction of the Berkeley
Apartments Located at 2001 Park Hill Drive in the
Berry/University Neighborhood Empowerment Zone to Berkeley
Apartments Phase I LLC (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
3. M&C C-26763 - Authorize Execution of a Consent to Assignment of Economic
Development Program Agreements for Trinity Bluff Development
by LPC Trinity Parks LP to SWF Trinity Bluffs, LLC or an Affiliate,
City Secretary Contract Nos. 35326 and 35327, as Amended and
a Consent to Collateral Assignment by SWF Trinity Bluffs, LLC or
an Affiliate to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 9)
4. M&C C-26764 - Authorize Execution of One-Year Annual Contracts with Renewal
Options for Geotechnical, Material, and Environmental Testing for
Various City Construction Projects with Apex Geoscience, Inc.,
ETTL Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Fugro Consultants, Inc.,
Globe Engineers, Inc., Gorrondona & Associates, Inc., Landtec
Engineers, LLC, Rone Engineering Services, Ltd., and T. Smith
Inspection & Testing, LLC, with a Fee Not to Exceed $300,000.00
Annually Per Firm (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
5. M&C C-26765 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement with
Brown and Gay Engineers, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed
$652,600.00 for the Design of North Beach Street from Fossil
Creek Boulevard to Northeast Loop 820 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
6. M&C C-26766 - Authorize Execution of a Construction Contract with Durable
Specialties, Inc., in the Amount of $748,000.00 for Installation of
New Traffic Signals, Paving Improvements, Median Modifications,
Sidewalks and ADA Ramps at Two Intersections, North Riverside
Drive at Western Center Boulevard and FM 1187 at Hemphill
Street and Provide for Project Costs and Contingencies for a
Project Total in the Amount of $914,185.00 (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 4 and 6)
7. M&C C-26767 - Authorize Rejection of Bids Received for the White Lake Hills
Drainage Improvements —Willow Ridge Road (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 4)
8. M&C C-26768 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with EAS Contracting, L.P., in
an Amount Up to $545,969.00 for Construction of Taxiway Alpha
Lighting Rehabilitation at Fort Worth Alliance Airport (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
9. M&C C-26769 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 44516 with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C"
Construction Company, in the Amount of $261,882.00 for a
Revised Total Contract in the Amount of$2,471,993.00 for Water
Replacement Contract 2009, WSM-P on Hillcrest Street,
Authorize Transfer from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to
the Water Capital Projects Fund and the Sewer Capital Projects
Fund and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (COUNCIL DISTRICT
3)
Council Date: 4/15/2014
10. M&C C-26770 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Gupta &
Associates, Inc., in the Amount of $749,398.00 for the Power
System and Arc Flash Study at Various Water Treatment and
Pumping Facilities (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1920 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation on FitWorth Ten-Week Challenge
2. Presentation on Mayfest Inc.
3. Presentation of Proclamation for Parliamentary Law Month
4. Presentation of Proclamation for Fort Woof Dog Park Day
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
XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
XIII. RESOLUTION
A Resolution Appointing an Ad Hoc Task Force to Advise the City Council on Opportunities to
Streamline the Funding and Delivery of Services to Homeless Persons in Fort Worth
Attachment(s):
Resolution - Attached.pdf
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-18138 - Adopt Resolutions to Amend the City's General Tax Abatement
Policy and the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Tax
Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives to Revise Language on
Affordable Housing Commitments for Residential Tax Abatement
Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (Continued from a
Previous Meeting)
2. M&C G-18138 - (Revised) Adopt Resolutions to Amend the City's General Tax
Abatement Policy and the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
Tax Abatement Policy and Basic Incentives to Revise Language
on Affordable Housing Commitments for Residential Tax
Abatement Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18182 - Authorize Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $11,263,735.00
from the General Fund to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund
for Fiscal Year 2014 Contract Street Maintenance Program and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-18183 -
Conduct a Public Hearing, Adopt Resolution Re-Designating the
Berry/University Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone
Council Date: 4/15/2014
and Adopt Ordinance Re-Designating the Fort Worth
Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 13
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3 and 9) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
5. M&C G-18184 - Conduct a Public Hearing, Adopt Resolution Re-Designating the
Lake Arlington Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and
Adopt Ordinance Re-Designating the Fort Worth Neighborhood
Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 16 (COUNCIL DISTRICT
5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
6. M&C G-18185 - Conduct a Public Hearing, Adopt Resolution Re-Designating the
Stop Six Area as a Neighborhood Empowerment Zone and
Adopt Ordinance Re-Designating the Fort Worth Neighborhood
Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 17 (COUNCIL DISTRICT
5) (PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Presentations
c. Council Action
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None
D. Land - None
E. Planning & Zoning - None
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-26771 - Authorize Execution of Professional Services Agreement with Tax
Management Associates, Inc. also Known as TMA Audit
Services, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,742,000.00 for
Homestead Exemption Audits and Adopt Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-26772 - Authorize Execution of a Five-Year Tax Abatement Agreement
with DuBrolis LLC, to Redevelop an Existing Retail Center for
Office, Retail and Restaurant Use on Property Located at 1715-
1721 W. Berry Street in the Berry/University Neighborhood
Empowerment Zone (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
Xv. ZONING HEARING
1. -1 -035 - (CD-ALL) - City of Fort Worth, Text 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 (1986), to amend:
. Section 4.405 "Airport/Airfield Overlay" ("AO") District Of Article 4 "Overlay Districts",
Of Chapter 4, "District Regulations" To Add A New Section, Section 4.405G, "Fort
Worth Alliance Airport"; Providing Regulations For Airport/Airfield Overlay Zone
Council Date: 4/15/2014
("AO") Restrictions For The Fort Worth Alliance Airport
To review the proposed amendments:
http://fortworthtexas.gov/pianninganddevelopment/zoningcommission.asp (Recommended
for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
2. -1 -036 - (CD 7) - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, Fort Worth Alliance
Airport Overlay, South of the Fort Worth Alliance International Airport with Fort Worth City
limits: Generally bounded by SH 114, Old Denton Rd, Keller Hicks, city limits, FM 156;
from: multiple districts to: add an Airport Overlay ("AO") zone (Recommended for
Approval by the Zoning Commission)
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVII. EXECUTIVE E I ( E-C OUNCIL CHAMBER
EE 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.
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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: 4/15/2014