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Home My WebLink About2015/08/11-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,2015 Present: Mayor Betsy Price Council Member W.B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3 Council Member Cary Moon, 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 Absent: Mayor Pro tem Salvador Espino, District 2 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, August 11, 2015, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. II. INVOCATION - Father Eric Groner, Saint Rita's Catholic Church The invocation was provided by Father Eric Groner, Saint Rita's Catholic Church. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 4,2015 Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 4, 2015, be approved. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,2015 Page 2 of 8 V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication L-15795 be withdrawn from consideration. VII. CONSENT AGENDA Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the Consent Agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. A. General- Consent Items 1. M&C G-18527- Adopt Resolution No. 4499-08-2015 Increasing the Amount of Fees for Moses, Palmer and Howell, L.L.P., as Outside Counsel in an Amount Not to Exceed $10,000.00 to Advise the City on Legal Issues Related to Oil and Gas Mineral Lease Provisions Related to Gas Marketing and Authorizing Payment of Counsel Fees from Gas Lease Revenues and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21820-08-2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items 1. M&C P-11774 - Authorize Purchase Agreements for Lamps and Ballasts with Dealers Electrical Supply Co., WESCO Distribution, Inc., and Rexel, Inc., for an Annual Amount of$775,000.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) C. Land - Consent Items 1. M&C L-15801 - Authorize Amendment No. 1 to Lease Agreement Between the City of Fort Worth and the Organization of Hispanic Contractors Inc. d/b/a Regional Hispanic Contractors Association, for Office Space in the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center Located at 1150 South Freeway, Suite 109 at the James E. Guinn School Campus (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,2015 Page 3 of 8 E. Award of Contract - Consent Items 1. M&C C-27411 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in an Amount Up to $85,550.00 to Process Employment Discrimination Cases for Fiscal Year 2015 for the Human Relations Unit of the City Manager's Office and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21821-08-2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 2. M&C C-27412 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with Tarrant County and the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for Approximately $647,770.00 for Ad Valorem Tax Assessment and Collection Services for Fiscal Year 2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 3. M&C C-27413 - Adopt Resolution No. 4500-08-2015 Authorizing Execution of a Local Project Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the Amount of $32,848.00 to Furnish Traffic Signal Equipment for Intersection Improvements at State Highway 114 and Harriet Creek Road on State Right-of-Way within the Fort Worth City Limits and Accept Reimbursement of Costs for Signal Equipment Furnished to TxDOT and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21822-08-2015 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) 4. M&C C-27414 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to State Funded Grant Agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Ouality in the Amount of $275,233.00 for Fiscal Year 2016 Compliance Monitoring for Air Ouality, Authorize In-Kind Match in the Amount of $135,563.00, Apply Indirect Costs at Approved Percentage Rate for the Total Proiect in the Amount of$410,796.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21823-08-2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) 5. M&C C-27415 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of a Grant, if Awarded, from the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University-San Marcos in an Amount Not to Exceed $69,000.00, Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Texas State University-San Marcos to Participate in the Tobacco Enforcement Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21824-08-2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS 1. OCS—1963—Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries End of Consent Agenda. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,2015 Page 4 of 8 IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS,ETC. 1. Presentation of Proclamation for Miss Texas Shannon Lee Sanderford Day Mayor Price presented a proclamation for Miss Texas Shannon Lee Sanderford Day to Ms. Shannon Lee Sanderford, Miss Texas USA 2015. 2. Presentation of Proclamation for National Health Center Week Council Member Shingleton presented a proclamation for National Health Center Week to Dr. Elizabeth Trevino, North Texas Area Community Health Centers, Ms. Rosemary Galdiano, President, Mr. James B. Lewis, Vice-President, Mr. Ralph Mendoza, Secretary and Mr. Ulises Salgado, Treasurer. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Mayor Price and Council Members Zimmerman, Moon, Bivens, Shingleton and Zadeh announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts. 2. Recognition of Citizens There was no recognition of citizens. 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 Council Member Zimmerman stated that his July 28, 2015, appointment of Kenneth J. Cockrell to the Zoning Commission and Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission needed to be corrected to reflect John Kenneth Cockrell. 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. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,2015 Page 5 of 8 XIII. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C G-18528 - Conduct a Public Hearing and Reject Fiscal Year 2016 Crime Control and Prevention District Budget in the Amount of $69,764,041.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (PUBLIC HEARING) Mayor Price opened the public hearing. a. Report of City Staff Ms. Julie Wright, Police Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report. b. Citizen Presentations There were no citizen presentations. C. Council Action Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the public hearing be closed, Mayor and Council Communication G-18528 be approved and the Fiscal Year 2016 Crime Control and Prevention Budget be rejected. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. D. Land 1. M&C L-15795 - Authorize Condemnation by Eminent Domain for a 0.009 Acre Right-of-Way Easement and a 0.029 Acre Temporary Construction Easement Located at 5817 Parker Henderson Road (Abstract No. 1223, Tract 1a01b1, E.P. Parris Survey) Owned by Bobby E. Sides for the Parker-Henderson Road Reconstruction from Business 287/Mansfield Highway to Martin Street Project (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5) It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication L-15795 be withdrawn from the Council agenda. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11,2015 Page 6 of 8 F. Award of Contract 1. M&C C-27416 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded, the Fiscal Year 2015 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grant from the United States Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, in the Amount of $135,656.00, Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement with the National Institute of Justice and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27416 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 21825-08-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. XIV. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Second Public Hearing for a Proposed Owner-Initiated Annexation of Approximately 468.04 Acres of Land in Tarrant County, Located Along South of Altamesa Boulevard, West of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad (AX-14-006, Area 55-2) Mayor Price opened the public hearing. a. Report of City Staff Mr. Leo Valencia, Planning and Development Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report. b. Citizen Comments Mr. Tom Galbreath, 550 Bailey Avenue, Suite 400, completed a speaker card in support of the public hearing and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council. C. Council Action Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11, 2015 Page 7 of 8 XV. ZONING HEARING Mayor Price opened the public hearing. The City Council, at its meeting of August 4, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-091: 1. ZC-15-091 - (CD 7) - Moises Esquivel, 8801 Magnolia Blossom Trail; from: "AG" Agricultural to: "A-2.5" One-Family (Recommended for Denial without Preiudice by the Zoning Commission) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) Mr. Moises Esquivel, 8801 Magnolia Blossom Trail, appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-091. Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-091 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. The City Council, at its meeting of August 4, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-094: 2. ZC-15-094 - (CD 7) - Mark McCauley, 8464 Heron Drive; from: "A-10" One- Family, "A-5" One-Family to: "A-7.5" One-Family (Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to "A-7.5" One-Family) (Continued from a Previous Meeting) Mr. Mark McCauley, 8464 Heron Drive, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-094 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council. Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-094 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments pertaining Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 for the above-listed cases, Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 21826-08-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with Mayor Pro tem Espino absent. X V'i. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Mr. Chadrick Evans, 516 Hudgins Avenue, appeared before Council relative to starting a homeless rehabilitation home at the church located at 516 Hudgins Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76116. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 11, 2015 Page 8 of 8 Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street, appeared before Council relative to Code Compliance issues. XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B XVIII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:48 p.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 181h day of August, 2015. Attest: roved: Mary J. Ka Bets rice City Secretary Mayor