HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/09/01-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1,2015
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 for the Day, Ms. Vivian
Geesbreght, banged the gavel and called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to
order at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort
Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street,Fort Worth,Texas.
II. INVOCATION -Bishop Richard E. Young, The Chosen Vessel Cathedral
The invocation was provided by Bishop Richard E. Young,The Chosen Vessel Cathedral.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF
AUGUST 25,2015
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that the minutes of the Regular meeting of August 25, 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V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication P-11780 be withdrawn
from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.
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VI. ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF
City Manager Cooke requested that Mayor and Council Communication G-18545 be continued
to the September 15, 2015, Council meeting.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that the Consent Agenda be approved as amended. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M&C G-18544 - Authorize Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $70,000.00 from
Appropriations Within the City Attorney's Office in the General Fund to the
General Capital Projects Fund for Case Management Software and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21847-09-2015 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
B. Purchase of Equipment,Materials, and Services - Consent Items
2. M&C P-11781 - Ratify Emergency Procurement of Services from Conatser
Construction TX, LP, City Secretary Contract No. 46825, in the Final Amount of
$218,204.18, Barco Pump in the Amount of $88,851.08 and United Rentals North
America, Inc., in the Amount of $180,627.56 for a Collective Expenditure of
$487,682.82 for Emergency By-Pass Pumping and Pipe Replacement Required for
Sanitary Sewer Overflows in the Riverbend Estates Subdivision Due to a Collapse
of Sanitary Sewer Main M-253 located at 6801 Randol Mill Road (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 5)
3. M&C P-11782 - Authorize Transfer in the Amount of $140,500.00 from the Crime
Control and Prevention District Operating Budget to the Crime Control and
Prevention District Capital Projects Fund, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
No. 21848-09-2015 and Authorize Purchase Agreement with The Computer
Solutions Company to Provide Forensic Advantage Systems Expungement Software
for the Police Department Using a Cooperative Contract in the Amount Up to
$140,500.00 for the First Year(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
4. M&C P-11783 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Selectron Technologies, Inc.,
in an Amount Up to $198,506.82 for the Upgrade of the Water Department's Call
Center Interactive Voice Response System and the Purchase of the Outbound Dialer
and Virtual Hold Tools Using a Cooperative Contract (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
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E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M&C C-27440 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded,
the Fiscal Year 2015 DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction Program
Grant in the Amount of $87,963.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice, Authorize Execution of Related
Agreement and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21849-09-2015 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
2. M&C C-27441 - Ratify Application for and Authorize Acceptance of, if Awarded,
the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant from the Office of
the Attorney General of Texas, Crime Victim Services Division, in an Amount Not
to Exceed $84,000.00, Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Office of the
Attorney General, Adopt Resolution No. 4506-09-2015 in Order to Make Required
Assurances and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 21850-09-2015 (ALL
COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1. "Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries
End of Consent Agenda.
B. Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items Removed from
Consent Agenda
1. M&C P-11780 - Authorize Purchase Agreement with Rolling Frito-Lay Sales, LP,
to Provide Snacks and Meals for the Parks and Community Services Department
After School Snack and Supper Program in the Amount Up to $284,000.00 for the
First Year (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication P-11780 be approved with
instructions to the Audit Committee to audit the new vendor as they begin to supply
food and to include auditing the process and procedure of accepting the food. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.
1. Presentation by United Way of Tarrant County
Mr. Tim McKinney, President and CEO of United Way of Tarrant County, appeared before
Council and gave a brief presentation and expressed appreciation to City employees for raising
$144,287.26 or $23.44 per capita for 2015.
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2. Presentation of Proclamation for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Council Member Jordan presented a proclamation for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to
Mr. Chris Goetz, President of Cruisin' for the Cure.
3. Presentation of Proclamation for 16 de Septiembre Parade Day
Mayor Pro tem Espino presented a proclamation for 16 de Septiembre Parade Day to
Ms. Juanita Salinas and Ms. Pauline Valenciano, Co-Chairs of 16 de Septiembre Parade.
4. Presentation of Proclamation for 90th Anniversary of Meacham Airport
Mayor Price and State Senator Konni Burton presented proclamations for the 90th Anniversary
of Meacham Airport to the Meacham Airport staff.
5. Presentation of Proclamation for the 25th Annual Bell Helicopter Fort Worth
Alliance Air Show Day
Mayor Price and Council Member Zimmerman presented a proclamation for the 25th Annual
Bell Helicopter Fort Worth Alliance Air Show Day to Mr. Tom Harris, Bell Helicopter
representative.
City Secretary Kayser advised that Mayor and Council Communications G-18547 and G-18548
were donations and would be moved up on the Council Agenda.
3. M&C G-18547 - Authorize Acceptance of a Monetary Donation from XTO Energy
Inc., in the Amount of $2,500.00 for the Purchase of Minor Equipment for Fire
Safety Education and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Council Member Zadeh presented a Certificate of Recognition recognizing to
Mr. Robert Manthei, XTO Energy, Inc.,representative.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18547 be approved with
gratitude and Appropriation Ordinance No. 21851-09-2015 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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4. M&C G-18548 - Authorize Acceptance of an Anonymous Monetary Donation in
the Amount of $20,118.00, Adopt Appropriation Ordinance and Authorize
Purchase of Equipment for Various Fire Stations (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18548 be approved and
Appropriation Ordinance No. 21852-09-2015 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
L Upcoming and Recent Events
Mayor Price, Mayor Pro tem Espino and Council Members Moon, 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
There were no changes in membership on boards and commissions.
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 Approving the Fiscal Year 2016 Budget for Dallas/Fort Worth
International Airport
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,that
Resolution No. 4507-09-2015 be adapted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
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XIV. ZONING HEARING
City Secretary Kayser advised that Mayor and Council Communication L-15771 was a
companion of Zoning Docket ZC-14-147 and would be moved up on the Council Agenda and
both items would be handled under one motion.
1. M&C L-15771 - Consider Institution and Adoption of Ordinance for the Owner-
Initiated Annexation of Approximately 468.04 Acres of Land, Situated in the John
F. Heath Survey, Abstract No. 641, Tarrant County, Texas, Located South of
Altamesa Boulevard and West of the Fort Worth and Western Railroad (COUNCIL
DISTRICT 6) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
The City Council, at its meeting of May 5, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-14-147:
1. ZC-14-147 - (CD 6) - AM Pate, Jr. et al, 6500-6800 Block Dirks Road/Altamesa
Boulevard; from: Unzoned to: "A-5" One-Family, "MU-2" High Intensity Mixed-
Use, "PD/G" Planned Development for all uses in "G" Intensive Commercial with
exclusions and development standards to height and commercial lighting adjacent
to residential and "PD/MU-2" Planned Development for all uses in "MU-2" High
Intensity Mixed-Use with exclusions; site plan waiver recommended.
(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to PD/G and
PD/MU-2, tracts 1,2,3) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Mr. Tom Galbreath, 550 Bailey Avenue, Suite 400, appeared before Council in support of Mayor
and Council Communication L-15771 and Zoning Docket ZC-14-147.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication L-15771 and Zoning Docket
ZC-14-147 be continued to the November 3, 2015, Council meeting. The motion
carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The City Council, at its meeting of August 4, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-047:
2. ZC-15-047 - (CD 9) - MF Advisory Services, Inc., 4529 & 4533 Houghton Avenue;
from: "B" Two-Family to: "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted
(Recommended for Approval as Amended by the Zoning Commission to "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted) (Continued from a Previous Meeting)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-047 be denied without prejudice. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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The City Council, at its meeting of August 18, 2015, continued Zoning Docket ZC-15-073:
3. ZC-15-073 - (CD 6) - Tarrant Regional Water District, 5699 & 6001 Columbus
Trail; from: "C" Medium Density Multifamily, "E" Neighborhood Commercial,
"G" Intensive Commercial to: "PD/G" Planned Development for "G" Intensive
Commercial for a 140-ft communications tower and equipment for water
transmission line; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval as Amended by
the Zoning Commission for a 140 ft. tower)(Co ntin ued from a Previous Meeting)
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-073:
Mr. Jim Schell, 500 West 7th Street, Suite 600
Mr. Jim Wills, 6022 Club Oaks Place, Dallas, Texas
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-073 be approved with the understanding that the
driveway is expected to be within the Brewer Road alignment. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
The Notice of Special Hearing set today as the date for the hearing in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the
hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth, on August 16, 2015.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
4. ZC-15-088 - (CD 2) - Basilio Ramirez, 2801 and 2803 Azle Avenue; from: "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to: "FR" General Commercial Restricted
(Recommended for Denial without Prejudice by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-088 be denied without prejudice. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
5. ZC-15-096 - (CD 2) - Devon/Fort Worth LLC, 7440 Blue Mound Road; from: "FR"
General Commercial Restricted to: Amend PD766 "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial to add
property for mini-warehouse and to include outside storage for rental moving
trucks; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
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Mr. Barry Hudson, Dunaway Associates, 3012 Gunnison Trail, completed a speaker card in
support of Zoning Docket ZC-15-096 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to
address Council.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that
Zoning Docket ZC-15-096 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
6. ZC-15-099 - (CD 5) - 2D Partners, 5609 Parker Henderson Road; from: "I" Light
Industrial to: "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for halfway house; site
plan included. (Recommended for Denial without Prejudice)
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-099 be denied with prejudice. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
7. ZC-15-102 - (CD 9) - Walter Welborn, 3101 6th Avenue, 3104 - 3122 (evens) 5th
Avenue and 3101 W. Berry Street; from: "B" Two-Family and "E" Neighborhood
Commercial to: "E" Neighborhood Commercial (Recommended for Denial by the
Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-102 be denied. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
8. ZC-15-106 - (CD 6) - Zemed LLC, 3809 and 3815 Altamesa Boulevard; from: "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to: "FR" General Commercial Restricted
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. William Phillips, 5405 Waltham Avenue, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-106 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Shingleton, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-106 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
9. ZC-15-107 - (CD 2) - Charlene Bagby, 5328 Boat Club Road; from: "A-5" One-
Family and "ER" Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to: "ER" Neighborhood
Commercial Restricted (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-107 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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10. ZC-15-110 - (CD 7) - Eileen Bagby and Doris Rettig, 1100-1300 block (evens) E.
Bonds Ranch Road; from: "AG" Agricultural to: "A-5" One-Family
(Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-110 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
11. ZC-15-111 - (CD 8) - Albert Anthony Jr., 713 E. Baltimore Avenue; from: "ER"
Neighborhood Commercial Restricted to: "FR" General Commercial Restricted
(Recommended for Denial by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Kyle Denmark, 3837 Pershing Avenue, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-111 and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council
Chamber.
Mr. Monnie Gilliam, 1100 Vicki Lane, appeared before Council in opposition to Zoning Docket
ZC-15-111.
Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Zimmerman, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-111 be denied. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
12. ZC-15-112 - (CD 7) - Knox Street Partners No. 7 Ltd., 9601 Blue Mound Road and
10801 NW Highway 287; from: "F" General Commercial to: "D" High Density
Multifamily (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Mr. Jim Schell, 500 West 7th Street, Suite 600, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-112 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-112 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
13. ZC-15-113 - (CD 9) - Michael and Tracie Stein, 2721 Merida Avenue; from: "B"
Two-Family to: "PD/UR" Planned Development for all uses in "UR" Urban
Residential for fourplex; site plan included. (Recommended for Approval by the
Zoning Commission)
Mr. Jim Schell, 500 West 7th Street, Suite 600, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning
Docket ZC-15-113 and was recognized by Mayor Price but did not wish to address Council.
Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen
Gray, that Zoning Docket ZC-15-113 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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14. ZC-15-118 - (CD 5) - Holdaray Partners Ltd., 1700 Eastchase, 8312 Brentwood
Stair and 8350 Ederville Road; from: "G" Intensive Commercial to: "A-5" One-
Family (Recommended for Approval by the Zoning Commission)
Motion: Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Zoning Docket ZC-15-118 be approved. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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 Bivens made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the hearing
be closed and Ordinance No. 21853-09-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
XV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
A. Benefit Hearing
City Secretary Kayser read the following:
Conduct Public Hearings for Mayor and Council Communications BH-324 through BH-331 on
the proposed FY 2015-2016 budget and five year service plan; approve filing of the proposed
2015 assessment roll with the City Secretary for public inspection, and following public
comment, close the public hearings and set the final hearings for September 15, 2015, for the
following PIDs:
• Public Improvement District No. 1,Downtown;
• Public Improvement District No. 6, Park Glen;
• Public Improvement District No. 7, Heritage;
• Public Improvement District No. 8, Camp Bowie;
• Public Improvement District No. 11, Stockyards;
• Public Improvement District No. 12, Chapel Hill;
• Public Improvement District No. 14, Trinity Bluff; and
• Public Improvement District No. 15, Sun Valley
Mayor Price opened the public hearing.
1. M&C BH-324 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 1, Downtown (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
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2. M&C BH-325 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 6, Park Glen (COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
3. M&C BH-326 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget,Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 7, Heritage (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 4 and 7)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
4. M&C BH-327 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 8, Camp Bowie (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 3 and
7) (PUBLIC HEARING)
5. M&C BH-328 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 11, Stockyards (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
6. M&C BH-329 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 12, Chapel Hill (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
7. M&C BH-330 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 14, Trinity Bluff (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
8. M&C BH-331 - Conduct a Public Benefit Hearing Regarding the Proposed Fiscal
Year 2015-2016 Budget, Five-Year Service Plan and Proposed 2015 Assessment Roll
for Public Improvement District No. 15, Sun Valley (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5)
(PUBLIC HEARING)
a. Report of City Staff
Ms. Allison Cray, Neighborhood Services Department, appeared before Council and provided a
staff report.
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b. Citizen Comments
Mr. Steve Kosek, 4124 Bolen Street, completed a comment card in opposition to Mayor and
Council Communication BH-326.
Mr. Alan Smith, 11064 Kinston Street, appeared before Council in opposition to Mayor and
Council Communication BH-329.
C. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton,
that the public hearing be closed for Mayor and Council Communications BH-324
through BH-331, approve filing of the proposed 2015 assessment rolls with the
City Secretary for public inspection, and set the final hearings for
September 15, 2015. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
B. General
1. M&C G-18545 - Adopt Fiscal Year 2016 Fee Schedule and Formally Designate
Certain Personnel to Act on Behalf of the Financial Management Services
Department in Collecting Fees and Issuing Licenses (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication G-18545 be
continued to the September 15, 2015, Council meeting.
2. M&C G-18546 - Adopt Ordinance Amending Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and
Traffic" of the City Code (2015) to Amend Section 22-1, "Definitions" to Revise the
Definition for "Junked Vehicles" and Amend Section 22-303.1, Titled "Meaning of
the Terms, "Inoperable," "Wrecked" and "Dismantled or Partially Dismantled"
When Used in the Definition of Junked Vehicle to Delete This Section in its Entirety
(ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by. Council Member
Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18546 be approved and
Ordinance No. 21854-09-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9
ayes to 0 nays.
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5. M&C G-18549 - Authorize Execution of Financing Agreement with the Texas
Water Development Board in the Amount of $13,000,000.00 for the Advanced
Metering Infrastructure Project Funded by the State Water Implementation
Revenue Fund for Texas for the Water Department (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18549 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
6. M&C G-18550 - Adopt Ordinance Revising Retail Water and Wastewater Rates
and Charges and Amending Sections 35-56(b), (c) and (d), Article III - Charges, of
Chapter 35 - Water and Sewers of the City Code, Effective January 1, 2016 and
Revising the Rate of Disposing of Liquid Waste, Pursuant to Section 12.5-703,
Article VII - Liquid Waste of Chapter 12.5 - Environmental Protection and
Compliance of the City Code, Effective January 1, 2016 (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18550 be approved and Ordinance
No. 21855-09-2015 be adopted. The motion carried 8 ayes to 1 nay, with Council
Member Jordan casting the dissenting vote.
7. M&C G-18551 - Adopt Ordinance Revising Wholesale Water, Wastewater and
Raw Water Service Rates and Amending Chapter 35 - Water and Sewers, Article
III - Charges, Division 1 - Generally, Sections 35-56(g), (h) and (i) of the City Code
with an Effective Date of Billing On or After November 1, 2015 for Usage and Flows
From and After October 1, 2015 for Water and Wastewater (ALL COUNCIL
DISTRICTS)
Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino,
that Mayor and Council Communication G-18551 be approved and Ordinance
No. 21856-09-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
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D. Land
2. M&C L-15805 - Authorize Acquisition of Approximately 3.5 Acres of Land
Described as Lot 2, Block A, Golden Triangle Addition, Located at 4264 Golden
Triangle Boulevard from Clearlake Healthcare Realty, LLC, for the Development
and Construction of a New Library in the Amount of$1,524,600.00 Plus $28,400.00
for Closing Costs and Authorize Conveyance of a Temporary Construction
Easement to Clearlake Healthcare Realty, LLC (2014 BOND PROGRAM)
(COUNCIL DISTRICT 4)
Motion: Council Member Moon made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,that
Mayor and Council Communication L-15805 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously 9 ayes to 0 nays.
F. Award of Contract
1. M&C C-27442 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Peachtree Construction,
Ltd., in the Amount of $1,644,944.14 for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Street
Rehabilitation (2015-2) at Multiple Locations Throughout the City of Fort Worth
and Adopt Reimbursement Resolution (COUNCIL DISTRICTS 2,4 and 7)
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that
Mayor and Council Communication C-27442 be approved and Reimbursement
Resolution No. 4508-09-2015 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
XVI. BUDGET HEARING
1. Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Appropriation Ordinance and
Ad Valorem Tax Lew 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.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
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C. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Espino, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously 9 ayes
to 0 nays.
XVII. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Bob Willoughby, 6731 Bridge Street #125, appeared before Council relative to Code
Compliance issues.
Ms. Dianna Wilson, 5816 Village Course Circle #326, appeared before Council relative to
apartment complex issues, the Fort Worth Police Department, walking and bike trails, parks and
a design for Mansfield Highway and Loop 820.
XVIII. EXECU T iVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B
XIX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor for the Day, Ms. Vivian Geesbreght, adjourned the
Regular meeting at 8:28 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 15`h day of September, 2015.
Attest: Approved:
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Mary J. Ka e a vador Espino
City Secretary Mayor Pro tem