HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/11/04-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2014
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Rabbi Mecklenburge, Beth-EI Congregation
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 28, 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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-18351 - Adopt Resolution Ratifying the Engagement of the Law Firm of
Whitaker, Chalk, Swindle & Schwartz PLLC, as Outside Legal
Counsel, for Legal Services Related to Cause No. 6:14-CV-
00725, 3rd Eye Surveillance, LLC, v. City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of
Texas, Tyler Division (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18352 - Authorize Payment for the City of Fort Worth's Fiscal Year 2015
Membership with the North Texas Commission in the Amount of
$58582.50 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18353 - Authorize Fiscal Year 2015 Mid-Year Funding Application in the
Amount of $1,461,239.00 to the Crime Control and Prevention
District Board of Directors to Fund the COPS Hiring Grant Match
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-18354 - Authorize Acceptance of an Additional Amount of $11,901.99 for
the Fiscal Year 2014 Emergency Management Preparedness
Grant Award from the Texas Division of Emergency Management
and Execution of the Grant Contract for the Total Amount of the
Award and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11713 - Authorize Non-Exclusive Purchase Agreements with Paul Phillips
III d/b/a Cleburne Fence Company, Mark Gentry d/b/a Gentry
Carpentry and Construction, and Superior Coatings and
Exteriors, in the Amount Up to $500,000.00 for the First Year for
Fencing Material, Installation and Repair Services for the City of
Fort Worth (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C P-11714 - Authorize Purchase of Helicopter Camera and Mapping Systems
Installation Services from Air Methods Corporation d/b/a United
Rotorcraft, in the Amount of $55,851.00 for the Police
Council Date: 11/4/2014
Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15729 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Trinity River
Authority of Texas to Permit the Use of a Portion of Chadwick
Farms Park as Temporary Access and Workspace for the
Installation of a Sanitary Sewer Service Line and the Construction
of a Secondary Entrance to the Park for a Period Not to Exceed
Two Hundred Days (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
D. Planning &Zoning - Consent Items - None
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-27067 - Authorize Execution of a Communications System Agreement
with the City of Corinth 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)
2. M&C C-27068 - Authorize as Part of the 2014 Bond Program Execution of an
Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for Construction
Services Associated with the Rehabilitation of Silver Creek Road
from Silver Creek Bridge to Live Oak Bridge with City
Participation in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00 (COUNCIL
DISTRICTS 3 and 7)
3. M&C C-27069 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Agreement with
Clear Message Communication, LLC d/b/a Ignite It Group, in the
Amount of $65,000.00 to Provide Professional Consulting
Services to Develop Ongoing Public Education/Outreach
Campaigns on Recycling (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C C-27070 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Senior Citizen
Services of Greater Tarrant County, Inc., in the Amount Up to
$80,000.00 for Fiscal Year 2015 for Program Services for Senior
Citizens at Various Community Centers (COUNCIL DISTRICTS
2) 3, 5, 8 and 9)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. OCS - 1939 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition for the Tarrant County Veterans Council
2. Presentation of Youth Art Peace Pole Project by the Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
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
Council Date: 11/4/2014
XIII. RESOLUTIONS
1. A Resolution Appointing a Member to the Minority and Women Business Enterprise
Advisory Committee
Attachment(s):
Resolution -Attached.pdf
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-18355 - Ratify Application for and Acceptance of Funds Totaling
$75,000.00 from the Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust for the
2014 Como Community Center Summer Day Camp Program and
Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None
D. Land
1. M&C L-15730 - Authorize Condemnation by Eminent Domain for an Easement
Interest in 0.123 Acres of Land for Drainage for the Lower Como
Creek Erosion Control Improvements Project Located at 4014
Driskell Boulevard Owned by Robert W. Driskell, Joe Driskell and
Company, Horizon Investments and Driskell Investments, Inc.
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
E. Planning &Zoning - None
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27071 - Authorize Acceptance of a Grant from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for the 2015 U.S. Department of
Energy Weatherization Assistance Program in an Amount Up to
$300,000.00, Authorize Related Contracts, Apply Indirect Costs
and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-27072 - Authorize Acceptance of Low-Income Weatherization Assistance
Program Funds from the Texas Association of Community Action
Agencies, Inc., in the Amount Up to $1,500,000.00, Authorize
Execution of Related Contracts, Apply Indirect Costs and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XVII. 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
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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-
mail ADAk ort Worth Texas. 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.
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