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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015/10/27-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 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 7:03 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas. II. INVOCATION - Pastor Michael Escamilla, Bethesda Community Church The invocation was provided by Pastor Michael Escamilla, Bethesda Community Church. III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. IV. CONS iDERA T i0iT OF MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEET--T G OF OCTOBER 20,2015 Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the minutes of the Regular meeting of October 20, 2015, be approved. Motion passed 9-0. V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM TIIE CO:TSENT AGENDA There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2015 Page 2 of 10 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 ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF There were no items to be continued or withdrawn by staff.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 Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion passed 9-0. E. Award of Contract- Consent Items 1. M&C C-27513 - Authorize Execution of Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 46002 with Sedalco, Inc., in the Amount of$250,000.00 to Increase the Owner's Contingency Allowance for the Tower Drive/Cattle Barn 2 Renovations at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, Increasing the Contract Amount to $12,381,147.00 with the Total Project Budget Remaining Unchanged at $13,409,181.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 7) 2. M&C C-27514 -Authorize the Execution of Change Order No. 13 to City Secretary No. 30908 with Renda Environmental, Inc., for the Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility Solids Dewatering, Processing and Disposal Program and Gas Turbine Operations and Maintenance Contract to Continue to Provide Chemical Treatment of Liquid Sludge, Increasing the Contract in the Amount of$520,000.00 for a Revised Total Program Cost of$70,399,067.16 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 5) VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY- CONSENT ITEMS 1. Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries End of Consent Agenda. City Secretary Kayser advised that Mayor and Council Communication C-27515 would be moved up on the agenda. 1. M&C C-27515 - Authorize a Transfer from the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund in the Amount of $511,607.00 for Management of the Fort Worth Public Art Program and Authorize Execution of a Professional Management Services Agreement with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the Amount of$511,607.00 for Fiscal Year 2016 Management of the Public Art Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2015 Page 3 of 10 Mayor Price expressed appreciation to Ms. Judy Needham, Fort Worth Independent School District Trustee, and Mr. Bill Baker, for their efforts in working on the Fort Woof Dog Park and the "Friend and Dog" sculpture. Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Allen Gray, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27515 be approved with the following amendments to the work plan as recommended by the City Manager and Appropriation Ordinance No. 21952-10-2015 be adopted. Item Additions Reductions Dog Park Sculpture $30,000.00 Sandy Lane Traffic Signal Control Box $2,500.00 Handley Sculpture Lighting $5,000.00 Polytechnic/Wesleyan Plaques $23,000.00 Public Art Fund Contingency $60,500.00 Total $60,500.00 $60,500.00 Motion passed 9-0. IX. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC. 1. Presentation of One Safe Place Anniversary Mr. Ken Sheffer, Mayor of the City of Burleson and Executive Director, Safe City Commission, presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Fort Worth City Council and an update on the activities of One Safe Place. 2. Presentation of Proclamation for World Stroke Awareness Day Mayor Price presented a proclamation for World Stroke Awareness Day to Ms. Nancy Healey, a stroke survivor. 3. Presentation of Proclamation for Texas Municipal Court Week Mayor Pro tem Espino presented a proclamation for Texas Municipal Court Week to Chief Judge Ninfa Mares and Municipal Court staff members. X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF 1. Upcoming and Recent Events Mayor Price and Council Members Bivens and Allen Gray announced upcoming and recent events within the City and various Council districts. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27,2015 Page 4 of 10 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 Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mr. Matthew P. Dufrene be appointed to Place 1 on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, effective October 27, 2015, and with a term expiring October 1, 2017. Motion passed 9-0. Motion: Mayor Pro tem Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mr. Bob Adams be appointed to Place 1 on the Urban Design Commission, effective October 27, 2015, and with a term expiring October 1, 2017. Motion passed 9-0. Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council Member Bivens made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that Ms. Sheila Hill be appointed to Place 5 on the Art Commission, effective October 27, 2015, and with a term expiring October 1, 2017. Motion passed 9-0. Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens,that the following reappointments to the Art Commission be approved, effective October 27, 2015, and with terms expiring October 1, 2017: • Ms. Robyne Kelly to Place 1 —Community Representative • Ms. Carol Hendrix to Place 3 —Community Representative • Ms. Bethany Dodson to Place 7—Community Representative • Mr. Bill Campbell to Place 9—Art Professional Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2015 Page 5 of 10 Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that the following appointments to the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities be approved, effective October 27, 2015, and with terms expiring as follows: • Ms. Elizabeth Kiefer to Place 3 — representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2017 • Mr. Alexander Thieroff to Place 8 — representing the Special Olympics Texas, with a term expiring September 30, 2016 • Ms. Jackie Barnd to Place 10 —representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2016 • Ms. Crystal Landrum to Place 12 — representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2016 • Mr. Sandarrajan Sankar to Place 14 — representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2016 Motion passed 9-0. Motion: On behalf of the Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that the following reappointments to the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities be approved, effective October 27, 2015, and with terms expiring as follows: • Ms. Heather Griffith to Place 1 — representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2017 • Ms. Sherley Spears to Place 5 —representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2017 • Mr. Carlos Walker to Place 7 —representing a Fort Worth Citizen position, with a term expiring September 30, 2017 Motion passed 9-0. 2. Council Proposal No. 306 - Waiver of Site Reservation, Facility Amenity, Sales and Administration Fees for the October 31, 2015 Second Annual Snowball Express 5k Run/Walk in Trinity Park, Fort Worth Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Council Proposal No. 306 be withdrawn from the Council agenda. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27,2015 Page 6 of 10 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 Endorsing the Educational Alignment for Young Children's Strategic Plan Ms. Kara Waddell, 4512 Briarhaven Road, appeared before Council in support of the resolution. Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Resolution No. 4529-10-2015 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER B. General 1. M&C G-18595 - Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to a License Agreement with Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., City Secretary No. 46944, to Provide for Construction Services for the Restoration of Heritage Plaza to Provide for Construction of the Renovations, City Project No. CO2471, Authorize City Participation in the Amount of $1,500,000.00 and Authorize Waiver of Permitting and Construction-Related Fees (2014 BOND PROGRAM) (COUNCIL DISTRICT 9) Ms. Jerre Tracy, 2734 Colonial Parkway, appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication G-18595. Ms. Marty Craddock, 4904 Dexter Avenue, completed a comment card in support of Mayor and Council Communication G-18595. Motion: Council Member Shingleton made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zadeh, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18595 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2015 Page 7 of 10 2. M&C G-18596 - Adopt the Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Ordinance Authorizing Issuance and Sale of City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, Series 2015B, in the Aggregate Principal Amount of $13,000,000.00 and Approving Sale of the Bonds to the Texas Water Development Board (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication G-18596 be approved and that the Twenty-Seventh Supplemental Ordinance No. 21953-10-2015 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. E. Planning & Zoning 1. M&C PZ-3091 - Authorize the City Manager to Initiate Zoning Changes that Would Create the Stockyards Design Overlay District, Revise the Authority of the Urban Design Commission Within the PD/MU-2 District, Remove the Trinity Uptown-Marine Creek Peripheral Zone Design Overlay District and Require an Historic Preservation Member on the Urban Design Commission and Request the City Manager to Identify Funds for the Creation of a Form-Based Code District and Historic District for the Historic Stockyards in an Amount Not to Exceed $300,000.00 (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2) The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3091: Ms. Jerre Tracy, 2734 Colonial Parkway Ms. Melissa Wade Hunter, 3923 Lafayette Avenue Mr. Paul Hunter, 3923 Lafayette Avenue Ms. Marty Humphrey, 131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 110 Ms. Kathryn Schwartz, 1310 Odd Street Mr. Phillip Murrin, 10201 Camp Bowie West Mr. Steve Murrin, 500 Northeast 23`d Street The following individuals completed comment cards in support of Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3091: Ms. Carol Roark, 2103 6`" Avenue Ms. Cara Kennemer, 3208 Chaparral Lane Ms. Alice Schruba, 701 East Bluff Street, Apt 5205 Ms. Sharon Dyer, 7409 Davenport Avenue Ms. Carol Misfeldt, 12617 Plassmeyer Place Ms. Jackie Rumbo, 1403 Harpole Road, Argyle, Texas CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27,2015 Page 8 of 10 Ms. Elizabeth Gowan, 3007 Olive Place Ms. Kathleen Lawson, 7605 Spicebush Road Mr. Jerry Lodbill, 6336 Darwood Avenue Mr. Taylor Cannon, PO Box 136841 Mr. Grant Sykes, 8709 Northwest 109th Terrace, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ms. Diane Whitson, 830 Hunt Road, Gunter, Texas Mr. Norman Weaver, 3035 Gladiolus Lane Mr. Robert Adams, 2216 Huntington Lane Mr. Mark Knox,2329 Chace Court, Plano, Texas Mr. Nate Krieger, 1005 Grand National Boulevard Ms. Valerie Packham, 410 West Wisconsin Street,Unit C, Chicago, Illinois Mr. Donald Packham, 410 West Wisconsin, Chicago, Illinois Mr. Marion Lewis, 4210 Hunters Court, Arlington, Texas Mr. Joe Baker, 121 East Exchange Avenue Mr. Dann Wagner, 121 East Exchange Avenue Mr. Glenneth Harrington, 2631 Deep River Circle, Round Rock, Texas Ms. Courtney Douglas, 121 East Exchange Avenue Ms. Caroline Dulle, 1217 Clover Lane Mr. Ron Tyler, 5536 Collinwood Avenue Mr. Thomas Mastin, 1009 Henderson Street Ms. Susan Pritchett, 450 FM 2871 Ms. Joan Gaspard, 504 Englewood Lane, Hurst, Texas Mr. James R. Wooten, 1319 Ballinger Street Ms. Karen Martin, 2225 Valley Mill, Carrollton, Texas Ms. Rosalie McLeod, PO Box 136691 Mr. Hub Baker, 121 East Exchange Avenue Mr. James Cardwell, 2606 Bomar Avenue Ms. Marty Craddock, 4904 Dexter Avenue Ms. Libby Willis, 2300 Primrose Avenue Ms. Melanie Smith, 2400 Harrison Avenue Ms. Gayel Hill, 108 Crestwood Drive Mr. David Fisher, 10298 Western Oaks Road Ms. Wanda Wilkins, 7709 Woodside Hill Mr. Christopher Ebert, 2530 South Adams Ms. Trish Hunter, 11100 Golfview Way Mr. Quentin McGown, 1615 Sunset Terrace Mr. William R. Hill, 108 Crestwood Drive Ms. Marcia Ostrowski, 2505 Cockrell Avenue Ms. Diana Bloxom, 3409 West Fuller Avenue Mr. H. E. Humphrey, 131 East Exchange Avenue, Suite 113 CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2015 Page 9 of 10 The following individuals completed comment cards in opposition to Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3091: Ms. Krystal Steen, 4805 Terrace Trail Ms. Karen Petty, 4726 Collinwood Ms. Melinda Randall, 2600 Mission Street Mr. Gary Kline, 4420 Altamesa Boulevard Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Espino, that Mayor and Council Communication PZ-3091 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. F. Award of Contract 2. M&C C-27516 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc., in the Amount of$1,377,500.00 from the General Fund to Promote Artistic and Cultural Activities for Fiscal Year 2016 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) Motion: Council Member Zadeh made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27516 be approved. Motion passed 9-0. 3. M&C C-27517 - Authorize Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 45276, Architectural Professional Services Agreement with Elements of Architecture, Inc., in an Amount Not to Exceed $147,099.00 Including Up to $5,800.00 in Reimbursable Expenses to Provide Design and Construction Administration Services, Provide for an Amount of $15,800.00 for Property Management Department Staff Fees for a Total Design Cost in the Amount of $162,899.00 for the Fort Worth Police Department Tactical Center and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (COUNCIL DISTRICT 8) Motion: Council Member Allen Gray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bivens, that Mayor and Council Communication C-27517 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 21954-10-2015 be adopted. Motion passed 9-0. XV. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Ms. Tracy Joseph, 7113 South Meadow Drive East, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to the closing of Texas Aero Engine Service LLC (TAESL), and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber. CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27,2015 Page 10 of 10 Ms. Brenda Scruggs, 8132 Hosta Way, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to officers trying to escalate confrontation and the fabrication of information, and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber. Ms. LaSondra Huggins, 8504 Ohara Lane, completed a Citizen Presentation card relative to Medicare/Medicaid fraud in Fort Worth through information requests, and was recognized by Mayor Price but was not present in the Council Chamber. XVI. EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - SEE ATTACHMENT B XVII. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business,Mayor Price adjourned the Regular meeting at 8:08 p.m. These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the P day of November, 2015. Attest: �..�-� Approved- Mary J. a er etsy City Secre ary Ma