HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/10/21-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 21,2014
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Gyna Bivens, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray, District 8
Council Member Ann Zadeh, District 9
Staff Present:
David Cooke, City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Mary J. Kayser, City Secretary
I. CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular session of
the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:04 p.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Hollie Nordan, North Point Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Hollie Nordan, North Point Church.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER
14, 2014
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that the minutes of the Regular meeting of October 14, 2014, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
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VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that the Consent Agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0
nays.
A. General- Consent Items
1. M&C G-18339 - Adopt Public Art Plan for the 2014 Capital Improvement
Program, as Recommended by the Fort Worth Art Commission (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt the Public Art Plan for the
2014 Capital Improvement Program, as recommended by the Fort Worth Art Commission.
2. M&C G-18340 - Approve Reserve Officer Appointed by the Chief of Police to
Serve in a Supplementary Capacity for the Police Department (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Approve a reserve officer appointed
by the Chief of Police to serve in a supplementary capacity for the Police Department.
3. M&C G-18341 - Authorize Office of Emergency Management to Apply for the
Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant, and if Awarded,
Authorize Execution of a Related Grant Contract with the Texas Division of
Emergency Management in the Estimated Amount of $144,426.00, Authorize
Transfer in the Amount of $144,426.00, as Required, for the City's Fifty Percent
Match from the General Fund to the Grants Fund, Authorize Interfund Loan for
Fiscal Year 2015 Expenditures, Authorize Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible
Grant Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Office of Emergency
Management to apply for the Fiscal Year 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant
from the Texas Division of Emergency Management in the approximate amount of$144,426.00
to reimburse expenditures from the City's Emergency Management Program; if awarded the
grant, authorize the acceptance and execution of a grant contract with the Texas Division of
Emergency Management in the amount of the award, which is estimated to be approximately in
the amount of $144,426.00; authorize the transfer of the Office of Emergency Management
funds from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $144,426.00 as the City's
match for the grant; authorize an interim appropriation to the Grants Fund in the approximate
amount of $144,426.00 for interim financing to secure continuation of the Emergency
Management Program from one grant funding period to the next; and adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 21506-10-2014 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $288,852.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the Texas Division of
Emergency Management, for the same purpose as reflected above.
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11711 - Authorize Sole Source Purchase Agreement with Walker Process
Equipment in the Amount Up to $100,000.00 for the First Year for Clarifier Parts
and Repair for the Water Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Sole Source Purchase
Agreement with Walker Process Equipment in the amount up to $100,000.00 for the first year
for clarifier parts and repair for the Water Department.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15724 - Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.352 Acres of
Land and Two Temporary Construction Easements on 0.406 Acres of Land
Located at the Northwest Corner of South Norwood Drive and Trinity Boulevard
Owned by TXI Operations LP, in the Amount of $35,300.00 for the Norwood
Drive Road Improvement Project and Pay Estimated Closing Costs in the
Amount Up to $2,000.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the acquisition of a fee
simple interest in 0.352 acres of land and two temporary construction easements on 0.406 acres
of land located from West Hurst Boulevard (Highway 10) to the northwest corner of Trinity
Boulevard and South Norwood Drive, specifically Tracts 1, IA, 2 and 2A of the J.W. Haynes
Survey, Abstract No. 789, owned by TXI Operations LP, for the Norwood Drive Road
Improvement Project; find that the total purchase price in the amount of $35,300.00 is just
compensation; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to accept the conveyances, pay
just compensation, record the appropriate instruments and pay estimated closing costs in the
amount up to $2,000.00.
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E. Award of Contract- Consent Items
1. M&C C-27044 - Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement
with the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base for Participation in the
City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for Interoperable
Communications in Mutual Aid or Other Multi-Agency Operations at No Cost to
the City of Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of a
Communications System Agreement with the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base
for participation in the City of Fort Worth's Public Safety Radio System for interoperable
communications in situations involving mutual aid or other multi-agency operations at no cost to
the City of Fort Worth.
2. M&C C-27045 - Authorize Execution of Service Contracts with Oracle America,
Inc., in an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $243,771.69 for Annual Maintenance
and Support for the PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management of
Enterprise Resource Planning Phase I and Related Software (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of service
contracts with Oracle America, Inc., in annual amount not to exceed $243,771.69 for annual
maintenance and support for the PeopleSoft Enterprise Human Capital Management of
Enterprise Resource Planning Phase I and related software.
3. M&C C-27046 - Authorize Execution of Amendment to City Secretary Contract
No. 45721, Community Facilities Agreement with CentrePort Venture, LP, to Add
City Participation in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000.00 for the Relocation of
Two Existing Storm Drain Facilities and the Construction of a New Storm Drain
Line in the Vicinity of the Intersection of Centreport and Trinity Boulevards
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of an
amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 45721, a community Facilities Agreement with
CentrePort Venture, LP, to add City participation in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for the
relocation of two existing storm drain facilities and the construction of a new storm drain line in
the vicinity of the intersection of Centreport and Trinity Boulevards.
4. M&C C-27047 - Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency in the Amount of$350,000.00 for the Cooperating Technical
Partners Program to Manage Floodplain Boundaries and Authorize Transfer of
$120,000.00 from the Stormwater Utility Fund to the Grant Fund for a Total
Amount of$470,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
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The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the acceptance of a grant
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of$350,000.00 for the
Cooperating Technical Partners Program to manage floodplain boundaries and create new flood
risk awareness products; authorize the execution of a contract with FEMA for the same purpose
as reflected above, for the period October 17, 2014, through September 30, 2017, upon the
receipt of the grant; authorize the transfer of$120,00.00 from the Stormwater Utility Fund to the
Grants Fund as a cash match for the grant; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21507-10-
2014 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$470,000.00, subject to receipt of a grant from FEMA, for the same purpose as reflected above.
5. M&C C-27048 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Services Agreement as
Part of the 2014 Bond Program with Transystems Corporation d/b/a Transystems
Corporation Consultants, in an Amount Not to Exceed $98,585.00 for the
Preparation of Construction Plans and Specifications for the Construction of
Mark IV Parkway from Interstate Highway 820 to Cantrell-Sansom Road
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of an
Engineering Services Agreement as part of the 2014 Bond Program with Transystems
Corporation d/b/a Transystems Corporation Consultants in the amount not to exceed $98,585.00
for the preparation of construction plans and specifications for the construction of Mark IV
Parkway from Interstate Highway 820 to Cantrell-Sansom Road.
6. M&C C-27049 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary
Contract No. 35373, an Engineering Agreement with James DeOtte Engineering,
Inc., in the Amount of $81,198.00 for Additional Engineering Services for the
Arundel Avenue Drainage Improvements Proiect, Thereby Revising the Total
Contract Amount to $268,783.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of
Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 35373, an Engineering Agreement with James
DeOtte Engineering, Inc., in the amount of$81,198.00 for additional engineering services for the
Arundel Drainage Improvements Project, thereby revising the total contract amount to
$268,783.00.
7. M&C C-27050 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 45302 with S.J. Louis Construction of Texas Ltd., in the Amount of
$212,340.00 for a Revised Total Contract Amount of $1,261,239.50 for Water
Main Relocation on State Highway 114, Part 2, from Championship Parkway to
FM 156 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize execution of Change
Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 45302 with S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., in
the amount of $212,340.00 for a revised contract amount of $1,261,239.50 for Water Main
Relocation on State Highway 114, Part 2, from Championship Parkway to FM 156.
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8. M&C C-27051 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Aereement with the Fort
Worth Independent School District in an Amount Up to $48,000.00 to Operate the
Fort Worth After School Program at Damett Middle School and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the execution of an
Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District(FWISD) in an amount up
to $48,000.00 to operate the Fort Worth After-School Program at Daggett Middle School; adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21508-10-2014 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Grants Fund in the amount of$48,000.00, subject to the receipt of a grant from FWISD for
the same purpose as reflected above.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1937 -Notice of Claims for Alleged Damaus and/or Iniuries
End of Consent Agenda.
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation of Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Council Member Zadeh presented a proclamation for Domestic Violence Awareness Month to
Ms. April Harris,Vice-President of Development, SafeHaven.
2. Presentation of Proclamation of the 25th Anniversary of Alliance Airport
Council Member Shingleton presented a proclamation for the 25th Anniversary of Alliance
Airport to Mr. Bill Burton and Mr. Russell Laughlin, Senior Vice-Presidents, Hillwood
Properties, and Mr. Christian Childs, Manager, Fort Worth Alliance Airport.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
1. Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Members Zimmerman and Bivens announced upcoming and recent
events within the City and various Council districts.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There was no recognition of citizens.
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3. Approval of Ceremonial Travel
There was no approval of ceremonial travel.
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council
Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the
following individuals be appointed/reappointed on various boards and commissions
effective October 21, 2014, and with terms expiring as follows:
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee:
• Appointment of Dr. Nancy L. Carter to Place 2 (Veterinarian), with a term
expiring October 1, 2016
• Reappointments of Ms. Elena Cook to Place 4 (Citizen Position), and Mr.
Jason Lamers to Place 6 (Municipal Office Representative), with terms
expiring October 1, 2016
Art Commission:
• Appointments of Ms. Jennifer Casler Price to Place 2 (Art Professional -
Curator position) and Mr. Sloan Harris to Place 4 (Art Professional - Design
position), with terms expiring September 30, 2016
• Reappointment of Ms. Renita Smith Garrett to Place 8 (Community
Representative position), with a term expiring September 30, 2016
Community Action Partners Council:
• Appointment of Ms. Delores Garza to Place 2, replacing Council Member
Gyna Bivens. (There is no term expiration; service runs concurrently with
Council term.)
Downtown Design Review Board:
• Appointment of Ms. Cassie King to Place 6 (Landscape Architect/Design
Professional), with a term expiring October 1, 2016
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• Appointment of Ms. Laura Sanchez (Architect/Design Professional), to the
Alternate position, with a term expiring October 1, 2016
• Reappointment of Mr. Andrew Blake to Place 2 (Real Estate), with a term
expiring October 1, 2016
• Reappointment of Mr. Bill Booker to Place 3 (Real Estate), with a term
expiring October 1, 2015
• Reappointment of Mr. Tom Malone to Place 4 (Design Professional), with a
term expiring October 1, 2016
• Reappointment of Ms. Nina Petty to Place 5 (Real Estate), with a term
expiring October 1, 2015
• Reappointment of Mr. Jim Richards to Place 7 (Landscape Architect), with
a term expiring October 1, 2015
Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities:
• Reappointments of Ms. Leslie Hall to Place 2, Ms. Debra Jones to Place 4,
Ms. Donna Dempsey to Place 6 and Mr. Dan Gadbury to Place 8, with
terms expiring September 30, 2016
Tarrant County 911 Emerizency Assistance District Board:
• Reappointments of Mr. James "Sam" Grief, with a term expiring April 1,
2015, and Ms. Vickie Gray, with a term expiring April 1, 2016
Fort Worth Human Relations Commission:
• Reappointments of Ms. Reed Bilz (District 3) and Ms. Barbara James
(District 8), with terms expiring October 1, 2016
The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mr. Robert Kelly be appointed to Place 8 on the Board of
Adjustment - Commercial and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Board of
Adjustment effective October 21, 2014, with a term expiring October 1, 2016. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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XII. PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
There were no presentations and/or communications from boards, commissions and/or City
Council committees.
XIII. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Appointing Alternates to the Mayor's Place on the Dallas-Fort
Worth International Airport Board
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing Mayor Pro tem Espino,
Council Member Zimmerman, and Council Member Scarth as alternates to the Mayor's place on
the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board effective October 21, 2014.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Resolution No. 4369-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
2. A Resolution Adopting an Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on the
Acceptance of Applications for One-Family Residential Building Permits in One-
Family Residential Zoning Districts in the Proposed TCU Residential Overlay
District Boundary Pending Consideration of the Adoption of the TCU Residential
Overlay District
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution adopting an ordinance establishing
a moratorium on the acceptance of applications for one-family residential building permits in
one-family residential zoning districts in the proposed TCU Residential Overlay District
boundary pending consideration of the adoption of the TCU Residential Overlay district.
Mr. Jon Samson, 100 East 15th Street, Suite 600, appeared before Council in opposition to the
ordinance.
The following individuals completed comment cards in opposition to the ordinance:
Mr. John Ludlum, 3616 Rogers Avenue
Mr. Jim Bradley, 3631 Hilltop Road
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zadeh, that Resolution No. 4370-10-2014 adopting Ordinance No. 21509-10-2014
be adopted as amended establishing a Moratorium on the TCU Residential Overlay
District with the following amendment to the ordinance: Amend Subsection A and
B of Section 5, Appeals, to require the appeal to be heard by the City Council at the
next available Council meeting as specifically set out in the substitute page handed
out to the Council Members. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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3. A Resolution Appointing Cindy Brewington to the Board of Trustees of the
Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing Cindy Brewington to
Place 12 of the Board of Trustees of the Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth
effective October 21, 2014, with a term expiring August 31, 2016.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Resolution No. 4371-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
4. A Resolution Designating October 21, 2014 Through November 21, 2014 as City
of Fort Worth United Way Fund Raising Month
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution designating October 21, 2014,
through November 21, 2014, as City of Fort Worth United Way Fund Raising Month.
Mr. Tim McKinney, representing the United Way, 1500 North Main, Suite 200, P.O. Box 4448,
appeared before Council in support of the resolution.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Resolution No. 4372-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
5. A Resolution Appointing the Historic Stockyards Design District Task Force
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing the following persons to
The Historic Stockyards Design District Task Force effective October 21, 2014:
• Mr. Eric Hahnfeld, Architect, Chair
• Ms. Lori Gordon, Urban Design Commission- District 2
• Mr. Robert Gutierrez, Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission- District 2
• Mr. Carlos Flores, Zoning Commission - District 2 and Northside Neighborhood
Association
• Commissioner J.D. Johnson, Precinct 4, Tarrant County
• Mr. Bob Adams, Board member, Historic Fort Worth, Inc.
• Mr. Hub Baker, Executive Director, Stockyards Championship Rodeo
• Mr. Gary Brinkley, General Manager, Stockyards Station
• Mr. Craig Cavileer, Executive Vice President, Majestic Realty Co.
• Mr. Marty Humphrey, President,North Fort Worth Historical Society
• Mr. Don Jury, General Partner, Stockyards 2000
• Mr. Billy Minick, Co-owner, Billy Bob's Texas
• Mr. Phillip Murrin, Co-owner, Murrin Bros. 1885
• Mr. Keith Powell, President, Stockyards Business Association
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Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Resolution No. 4373-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
6. A Resolution Appointing the Master Thoroughfare Plan Task Force
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution appointing the following persons to
the Master Thoroughfare Plan Task Force effective October 21, 2014:
• Mr. Michael Bennett, Architect, Chair
• Mr. Carlos Flores, Zoning Commission
• Mr. Malcolm Louden, Walsh Holdings
• Mr. Rusty Fuller, North Fort Worth Alliance
• Mr. Scott Willingham, Bentley Village Waterchase N.A.
• Mr. Tom Galbreath, Development Consultant Engineer
• Mr. Stephen Berry, Vintage Capital Partners
• Ms. Erma Bonner-Platte, Real Estate
• Mr. Jason Brown, Finance/Investment
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Resolution No. 4374-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. M&C G-18342 - Adopt Resolution to Accept the Walk Fort Worth Plan and
Adopt by Reference Into the Comprehensive Plan (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to approving the Walk Fort Worth
Plan and amending the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the plan by reference as
recommended by the City Plan Commission.
Ms. Elisabet Westbye, 600 Monticello Drive, Apt. 5, appeared before Council in support of
Mayor and Council Communication G-18342.
The following individuals completed comment cards in support of Mayor and Council
Communication G-18342:
Mr. Kyle Blake, 1617 Fairmount Avenue
Mr. Andrew Blake, 2929 West 5th Street, Suite A
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Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18342 be approved and Resolution No.
4375-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
2. M&C G-18343 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 2.5, Retirement, Article I,
Employees' Retirement Fund, of the City Code to Modify Pension. Benefits for
Firefighters Hired Prior to January 10,2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 2.5,
"Retirement" Article I, "Employees' Retirement Fund", Division 1, "General Provisions" to
delete unused definitions and add definitions; revising scope of Division 6 to incorporate benefit
changes and reductions to the Employees' Retirement Fund, of the City Code to modify pension
benefits for Firefighters hired prior to January 10, 2015; providing that this ordinance is
cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing that all conditions precedent for the
adoption of this ordinance have been met.
Mr. Jim Tate, President, Fort Worth Firefighters' Association, 3855 Tulsa Way, appeared before
Council in opposition to Mayor and Council Communication G-18343.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18343 be approved and Ordinance No.
21510-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried 6 ayes to 3 nays, with Council
Members Jordan, Allen Gray and Zadeh casting the dissenting votes.
D. Land
1. M&C L-15725 - Approve Timetable for Proposed Owner-Initiated Annexation
and Authorize Staff to Prepare a Service Plan for Approximately 468.04 Acres of
Land in Tarrant County, Commonly Known as Pate Ranch, Located Along
Altamesa Boulevard, West of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad, AX-14-006,
in the Far Southwest Sector, in Accordance with the 2014 Comprehensive Plan
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
It was recommended that the City Council approve the annexation timetable for proposed owner-
initiated full purpose annexation and authorize staff to prepare a service plan for approximately
468.04 acres of land in Tarrant County, commonly known as Pate Ranch, located along
Altamesa Boulevard, west of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad, AX-14-006, in the far
southwest sector, in accordance with the 2014 Comprehensive Plan, in compliance with the
requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas; and direct staff
to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services to the
annexation area.
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Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication L-15725 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27052 - Authorize Collective Bargaining Agreement Between City of Fort
Worth, Texas and the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association,
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 440, to Expire September 30,
2018 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council approve the terms agreed to by the City Manager's
negotiating team and the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association and authorize the
execution of a successor Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Fort Worth,
Texas and the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association, International Association of Fire
Fighters Local 440, that will expire on September 30, 2018.
Mr. Jim Tate, President, Fort Worth Firefighters' Association, 3855 Tulsa Way, appeared before
Council undecided relative to Mayor and Council Communication C-27052.
Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27052 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
2. M&C C-27053 - Authorize Execution of Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County for Reimbursement in the Amount of $1,500,000.00 to the City of Fort
Worth for Tarrant County Cost Participation Related to the Trinity River Vision-
Central City Proiect, Authorize Transfer of $441,200.00 to the Sewer Capital
Proiects Fund for Previous Trinity River Vision - Central City Proiect Sewer
Relocation Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances, Consistent with the City's
Limitation of $26.6 Million on Expenditures for the Trinity River Vision Proiect
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2 and 9)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of an Interlocal Agreement
with Tarrant County for reimbursement in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to the City for Tarrant
County cost participation related to the Trinity River Vision - Central City Project; adopt an
appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the amount of $441,200.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding Trinity
River Vision - Central City Project sewer relocation costs; authorize the transfer of$441,200.00
from the Special Trust Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund for previous Trinity River Vision
- Central City Project sewer relocation costs; and adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$441,200.00 from available funds, for the same purpose as reflected above.
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Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shinglcton,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27053 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance Nos. 21511-10-2014 and 21512-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
3. M&C C-27054 - Authorize Execution of a Contract as Part of the 2014 Bond
Program with Stabile & Winn, Inc., in the Amount of $5,815,787.50 for the
Reconstruction of Approximately 18.12 Lane Miles of Various Street Segments
Throughout the City of Fort Worth and Provide for Contingencies, Construction
_Management, Surveying, Inspection, and Material Testing, for a Total Proiect
Amount of$7,076,487.50 (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a contract as part of the
2014 Bond Program with Stabile & Winn, Inc., in the amount of $5,815,787.50 for Hot Mix
Asphaltic Concrete Reconstruction on approximately 18.12 lane miles of various street segments
throughout the City of Fort Worth and provide for contingencies, construction management,
surveying, inspection, and material testing, for a total project amount of$7,076,487.50.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27054 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
4. M&C C-27055 - Authorize Application, and if Awarded, Acceptance of the Fiscal
Year 2014 Homeland Security Grant from the State of Texas, Texas Department
of Pub-lie Safety in the Amount of $3,024,515.00, Approve Execution of All
Applicable Grant Contracts and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was recommended that the City Council authorize the application and, if awarded, the
acceptance of an award in the amount up to $3,024.515.00 of Fiscal Year 2014 Homeland
Security Grant Funds from the State of Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety consisting of
Urban Area Security Initiative Grant, Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.067 in the
amount of $2,051.260.00; Urban Area Security Initiative Grant - Law Enforcement Terrorism
Prevention Activities, Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.067 in the amount of
$823,255.00; and Urban Area Security Initiative Grant - Management and Administrative
Activities, Catalog Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.067 in the amount of $150,000.00;
authorize the execution of all applicable grant contracts; and adopt an appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$3,024,515.00, subject to receipt of a grant from the United States Department of Homeland
Security through the State of Texas, Texas Department of Public Safety, for the purpose of
enhancing local capabilities to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism and natural
disasters.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 21, 2014
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Motion: Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27055 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21513-10-2014 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Robert Boures, 6329 Walraven Circle, appeared before Council relative to the demolition
and replacement of the Convention Center.
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XVII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 8:01 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 28`" day of October, 2014.
Attest: Ay.
Mary J. I �
City Secretary