HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/08/25-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 25, 2015
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem Salvador Espino, District 2
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
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 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in the City
Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas.
II. INVOCATION- Pastor Carl Travis, First Presbyterian Church
The invocation was provided by Pastor Carl Travis, First Presbyterian Church.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
AUGUST 18,2015
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that
the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 18, 2015, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication G-18538 be withdrawn
from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
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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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.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 as amended. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
A. General- Consent Items
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
to Construct a Bore Pit for an Atmos Energy Gas Distribution Line (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 2)
3. M&C G-18540 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance Nos. 21841-08-2015 and
21842-08-2015 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 No. 21843-08-2015 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 Described as the John Little Survey, Abstract No. 958, Located North of
Pharr Street and East of I-35W Near 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)
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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 No. 21844-08-2015 (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 No. 4502-08-2015 (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6)
7. M&C C-27433 - Authorize Engineering Agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc., in
the Amount of$295,113.00 for 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 No. 4503-08-2015 (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
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VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS
1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Iniuries
End of Consent Agenda.
A. General - Consent Items Removed from Consent Agenda
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)
Council Members Zimmerman and Zadeh stated that they had a normal banking relationship
with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., but that it was not a conflict with Mayor and Council
Communication G-18538.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18538 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation of Proclamation for Age-Friendly Fort Worth Month
Council Member Allen Gray presented a proclamation for Age-Friendly Fort Worth Month to
Ms. Carmel Perez Snyder, AARP Associate State Director, Mr. Rob Schneider, AARP
Operations Manager, Mr. Bob Jackson, AARP State Director, and AARP Volunteer's,
Ms. Monnie Gilliam, Ms. Eva Bonilla and Mr. Billie Waite.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
L Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price and Council Members Zimmerman, Bivens, Jordan and Shingleon 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.
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XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
1. Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions
Mayor Price made appointments to the following standing City Council Committee:
Housing and Neij4hborhood Services Committee:
Council Member Zim Zimmerman, Chair
Council Member Cary Moon
Council Member Gyna Bivens
Council Member Kelly Allen Gray
Motion: On behalf of Mayor Price, Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Shingleton, that the Council Members reflected above be
appointed to the Housing and Neighborhood Services Committee. The motion
carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray,
that Ms. Christina Sebastian be appointed to Place 9 on the Pedestrian and Bicycle
Advisory Commission, effective August 25, 2015, and with a term expiring
October 1, 2017, be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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. RESOLUTION
1. A Resolution Ratifying the Lawsuit Entitled City of Fort Worth v. Town of Lakeside,
Cause No. 141-280413-151, 141st District Court, Tarrant County, Texas
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Resolution No. 4504-08-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
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)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18537 be approved and Ordinance
No. 21845-08-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
2. M&C G-18542 -Approve Fiscal Year 2016 Annual Audit Plan as Recommended by
Audit Committee (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18542 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18543 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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 Described as Lot 3, Block 28, Moore-Thornton
and Company, 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)
Mayor Price advised that she had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with The City Secretary's
Office and would abstain from voting on this issue. She asked Mayor Pro tem Espino to
temporarily preside for Mayor and Council Communication L-15804.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh,
that Mayor and Council Communication L-15804 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 8 ayes to 0 nays, with 1 abstention by Mayor Price.
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(Mayor Price resumed presiding at the meeting.)
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27434 - Authorize Joint Ordinance and Boundary Agreement with the
City of Grand Prairie to Adjust the City Limit Boundaries Between the Cities of
Fort Worth and Grand Prairie (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
Mr. Robert Gossett, 1201 North Bowser Road, Richardson, Texas, appeared before Council in
support of Mayor and Council Communication C-27434.
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27434 be approved and Joint Ordinance
No. 21846-08-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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)
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27435 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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)
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moon,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27436 be approved and Resolution
No. 4505-08-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27437 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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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)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication C-27438 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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)
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27439 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
XV. BUDGET HEARING
1. Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Appropriation Ordinance and
Ad Valorem Tax Levy Ordinance
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
a. Report of City Staff
Mr. Aaron Bovos, Financial Management Services Department, appeared before Council and
provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
C. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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XVI. CITIZV.N PRESENTATIONS
Ms. LaSondra Huggins, 8504 Ohara Lane, completed a speaker card relative to Notice of District
Court No. 348272614-14 and Criminal Court No. CCC6 with trial date scheduled for
September 3, 2015, and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
The following individuals completed speaker cards relative to platting properties at 1064 East
Magnolia and Bransford Street and were recognized by Mayor Price but were not present in the
Council Chamber:
Ms. Linda Fisher, 1064 East Magnolia Avenue
Mr. Rudolph Fisher, 1064 East Magnolia Avenue
Ms. Sharon Atkins, Fort Worth
Mr. Andy Stevens, Fort Worth
Mr. Gregory Calvin, 1064 East Magnolia Avenue
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street #125, appeared before Council relative to the Code
Compliance Department.
Council Member Bivens directed him to meet with the District 5 Council Aide, Cynthia Triche,
at the end of the meeting.
XVII. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 7:37 p.m. in
memory of Police Officer Harlan Tray Whitworth, who passed away on Friday, August 21, 2015.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 1St day of September, 2015.
Attest: A ved:
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Mary J. Kays tsy Pr' e
City Secretary Mayor