HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/08/25-Agenda-City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FOR THE MEETING AT 7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL
1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS
I. CALL TO-ORDER
II. INVOCATION - Pastor Carl Travis, First Presbyterian Church
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 18, 2015
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF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-18538 - Authorize Amendment to the Trust Agreement for the Fort Worth
Permanent Fund with Trustee Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., to Define
Income as Including Realized Net Gains and to Revise and
Clarify Distribution Process to Better Align with the City's Budget
Process (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C G-18539 - Authorize the Temporary Closure of Bruce Avenue at the
Intersection of Braswell Drive from August 27, 2015 Through
September 27, 2015 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
3. M&C G-18540 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinances Increasing Estimated Receipts
and Appropriations in the Amount of $5,623,005.00 in the Water
Capital Projects Fund and in the Amount of $2,639,672.00 in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund and Authorize Transfer in the Total
Amount of $8,262,677.00 to the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund for the Purpose of Paying Debt Associated with Impact-
Fee-Eligible Projects (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C G-18541 - Adopt Ordinance to Establish the Sewer Per Acre Charge in the
Amount of $710.00 Per Acre for Various Diameter Sewer Mains
in the Skyline Ranch Addition and Surrounding Area and to
Establish the Basin Boundaries, Pursuant to Chapter 35, Article
III, Division 3, Sewer Per Acre Charges, Sections 35-81 Through
35-86 of the City Code (COUNCIL DISTRICT 3)
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items
1. M&C P-11779 - Authorize Contract for Pipe Demolition and Removal with
Whittaker Lane Contracting, LLC, in the Amount of$57,000.00 for
the Water Department (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M&C L-15803 - Authorize Conveyance of Approximately 18 Acres of Unimproved
Property Located North of Pharr Street and East of 1-35W Near
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the Trinity River to Tarrant Regional Water District, Pursuant to
Local Government Code 272.001(1) for the Public Purpose of
Maintenance, Operation and Control of Drainage and Floodway
Areas (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8)
D. Planning &Zoning -Consent Items - None
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-27427 - Authorize Execution of a Two-Phase Construction Manager-At-
Risk Agreement with Haydon Building Corp., and Authorize
Expenditures for Pre-Construction Services in the Amount of
$68,809.00 for Montgomery Street Construction from Camp
Bowie Boulevard to IH-30 (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
2. M&C C-27428 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with the United States
Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration to
Participate in the North Texas High Intensity Drug Trafficking
Area Task Force, Authorize Acceptance of Reimbursement
Funds in the Amount of $140,384.00 and Adopt Appropriation
Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-27429 - Authorize Execution of a Professional Services Contract with
James DeOtte Engineering, Inc., in the Amount of $100,000.00
for the On-Call Water and Wastewater Modeling Professional
Services Contract with Renewal Options (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
4. M&C C-27430 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary
Contract No. 42116 with Schneider Electric Buildings Americas,
Inc., for Lake Worth Dam Security Improvements in the Amount
of $302,011.00 for a Total Contract in the Amount of
$2,743,022.00 and a Total Project in the Amount of
$4,749,946.45 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
5. M&C C-27431 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with HTE VAR, LLC d/b/a
SPS VAR in an Amount Up to $109,380.00 to Migrate the Water
Department's Utility Billing Servers and Provide Maintenance
Using a Cooperative Agreement (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
6. M&C C-27432 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement with Tank
Industry Consultants, Inc., in the Amount of $150,600.00 for the
Sun Country Elevated Storage Tank Rehabilitation Project
Located at 5800 W. Stewart Feltz Road and Adopt
Reimbursement Resolution (COUNCIL DISTRICT 6)
7. M&C C-27433 - Authorize Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., in
the Amount of $295,113.00 for the Process Evaluation and
Conceptual Design Study for Capital Improvements to the
Thickener Processes at the Village Creek Water Reclamation
Facility, Provide for Additional Project Costs for a Total of
$315,113.00 and Adopt Reimbursement Resolution (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS
1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
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IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation of Age-Friendly Fort Worth Month
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
1. A Resolution Ratifying the Lawsuit Entitled City of Fort Worth v. Town of Lakeside, Cause
No. 141-280413-15, 141st District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Attachment(s):
Resolution -Attached.pdf
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing - None
B. General
1. M&C G-18537 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Division 5 of Article VII of Chapter 2
of the City's Code of Ethics to Provide Consistency with State
Law Regarding the Filing and Content of Personal Financial
Statements Required by Appointed and Other City Employees
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) (Continued from . a Previous
Meeting)
2. M&C G-18542 - Approve Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Audit Plan as Recommended
by Audit Committee (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C G-18543 - Confirm Appointment of Ricky Torlincasi as a Commissioner on
the City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil
Service Commission to Serve for the Remainder of a Three Year
Term Expiring on October 1, 2017 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
C. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - None
D. Land
1. M&C L-15804 - Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.230 Acres of
Land for Right-of-Way on Property Located at 1314 East 3rd
Street from Fine Line Diversified Realty Inc., and Downtown
Diversified Realty, Inc., in the Amount of $140,000.00 and Pay
Estimated Closing Costs Up to $3,000.00 for a Total Cost of
$143,000.00 for the Live Oak Connector Project (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 8)
E. Planning &Zoning - None
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27434 - Authorize Joint Ordinance and Boundary Agreement with the City
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of Grand Prairie to Adjust the City Limit Boundaries Between the
Cities of Fort Worth and Grand Prairie (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
2. M&C C-27435 - Authorize Execution of an Agreement with York Risk Services
Group, Inc., for the Administration of the Workers' Compensation
Program in an Amount of $1,414,420.00 for the First Year (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
3. M&C C-27436 - Adopt Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Local Project
Advanced Funding Agreement in the Amount of $4,012,535.00,
Which Includes $1,273,098.00 of City Participation with the Texas
Department of Transportation for Capacity Improvements to the
Bryant Irvin Bridge Over IH-20 (2014 BOND PROGRAM)
(COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3 and 6)
4. M&C C-27437 - Authorize Execution of an Artwork Commission Agreement with
Eric Eley Studio, LLC, in an Amount Up to $78,165.00 for
Fabrication, Delivery, Installation and Contingencies of Public Art
for Rosen Park Located at 2300 McCandless Street as Part of the
Rosen Park Community ID Public Art Project for a Total Project
Cost of$85,915.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
5. M&C C-27438 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Conatser Construction TX,
LP, for a Total Amount of $3,068,214.75 for Improvements to
Timberland Boulevard from North Caylor Road to Park Vista
Boulevard and Park Vista Boulevard from West Caylor Road to
Timberland Boulevard Including the Construction of a
Roundabout at the Intersection of Timberland Boulevard and
Park Vista Boulevard (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 7)
6. M&C C-27439 - Authorize Execution of an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant
County for Parking Lot Improvements at Eugene McCray Park at
Lake Arlington with City Participation in an Amount Not to Exceed
$31,143.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
XV. BUDGET HEARING
1• Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Appropriation Ordinance and Ad
Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance
a. Report of City Staff
b. Citizen Comments
XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (Pre-Council Chamber) -See Attachment B
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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meeting, the City will make a reasonable attempt to provide the necessary accommodations.
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