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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

FOR THE MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2009

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL

1000 THROCKMORTON STREET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS

CALL TO ORDER

II.

INVOCATION - Dr. Krin Van Tatenhove, Ridglea Presbyterian Church

III.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.

ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO COUNCIL MEMBER ELECT - W.B. "ZIM" ZIMMERMAN

REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBER ZIMMERMAN

VI.

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF JUNE 16, 2009

VII.

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS, ETC.

VIII.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF

Upcoming and Recent Events

Recognition of Citizens

IX.

ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA

ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED OR WITHDRAWN BY STAFF

XI.

PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL

Changes in Membership on Boards and Commissions

XII.

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING GUN BUY BACK PROGRAMS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH

XIII.

PRESENTATIONS AND/OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND/OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES

XIV.

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.

General - Consent Items

1.	M&C G-16602	-	Ratify the Office of Emergency Management's Application for the Fiscal Year 2009 Emergency Management Performance Grant, If Awarded the Grant, Authorize the City Manager to Accept the Grant and to Execute a Grant Contract with the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management in the Estimated Amount of $144,000.00, Authorize an Interfund Loan for Fiscal Year 2009 Expenditures, Authorize the Transfer of Certain Funds and Eligible Grant Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance
2.	M&C G-16603	-	Endorse Recommendation for Revision of Gateway Park Master Plan
3.	M&C G-16604	-	Authorize Payment to the Standing Steering Committee of Oncor Electric Delivery Service Area Cities for the Sum of $70,285.00 to Fund Participation in Current and Upcoming Electric Utility Dockets and Rulemakings Related to Electric Utility Regulation at the Texas Public Utilities Commission
4.	M&C G-16605	-	Authorize Temporary Road Closure of Old Denton Road Between Thompson Road and Summerfields Boulevard from June 24, 2009, to September 17, 2009
5.	M&C G-16606	-	Authorize Temporary Road Closure of Ray White Road Between Kroger Drive and Archer Drive from June 24, 2009, to August 28, 2009
6.	M&C G-16607	-	Approve Extension of Injury Leave-of-Absence Pay Benefits in the Amount of $14,414.40 for Police Officer Sean A. Beck

Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services - Consent Items

1.	M&C P-10990	-	Authorize the Purchase of Testing Equipment and Support Services from Agilent Technologies, Inc., for the Water Department for a Total Cost of $41,837.25
2.	M&C P-10991	-	Authorize the Purchase of a New Hydraulic Submersible Pump Using Texas Multiple Award Schedule Cooperative Contract with Godwin Pumps for the Water Department for a Total Amount of $70,938.02

Land - Consent Items

M&C L-14793

Authorize the Direct Sale of Tax-Foreclosed Property Located at 1807 Washington Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, to Mike Torok for $2,149.74

Planning & Zoning - Consent Items - None

Award of Contract - Consent Items

1.	M&C C-23608	-	Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Communications Systems Agreement with Texas Christian University for Participation in the City of Fort Worth's Two-Way Public Safety Radio System at No Cost to the City of Fort Worth
2.	M&C C-23609	-	Authorize Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 36289, a Community Facilities Agreement with Museum Place Infrastructure, Ltd., to Authorize Partial Reduction of the Financial Guarantee
3.	M&C C-23610	-	Authorize an Architectural Services Agreement in the Amount of $42,465.00 with Komatsu/Rangel, Inc., d/b/a Komatsu Architecture, for the Design of the East Rosedale Street/Guinn Commemorative Plaza and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
4.	M&C C-23611	-	Authorize Amendment No. 1 in the Amount of $53,927.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 33119, an Engineering Agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc., for the Eastern Hills Watershed Planning Study
5.	M&C C-23612	-	Authorize the City Manager to Accept an Environmental Grant in an Amount Up to $50,000.00 from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a Mower Exchange Event and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances
6.	M&C C-23613	-	Authorize a Contract with Texas Excavation Safety System, Inc., at a Cost Not to Exceed $80,000.00 for Notification Services Related to Excavation Activities

XV.

PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS

OCS-1729 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and/or Injuries

XVI.

REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

Benefit Hearing - None

General

M&C G-16600

Rescind the Previously Authorized Mayor and Council Communication G-16513; Approve the Revised 2009-2010 Action Plan for Use of Federal Grant Funds Totaling $11,417,713.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Under the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investments Partnerships Grant, Emergency Shelter Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Programs; Authorize Application of Indirect Cost Rates and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance (Continued from a Previous Meeting) (PUBLIC HEARING)

a. Report of City Staff

b. Citizen Presentations

c. Council Action

M&C G-16608

Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinances for Fiscal Year 2008 Year End Budget Adjustments

M&C G-16609

Authorize a Budget Amendment for the South Hemphill Heights Model Blocks Grant to Reallocate $50,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds from the Alleys Improvement Project to the Rehabilitation of Old Fire Station No. 10 and Authorize a Substantial Amendment to the City's 1997-1998 and 1998-1999 Action Plans

M&C G-16610

Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure of $480,000.00 in HOME Investment Partnership Grant Funds to Lincoln Terrace, L.P., an Affiliate of the Fort Worth Housing Authority, in the Form of an Interim Construction Loan for the Demolition and Reconstruction of Lincoln Terrace Apartments Located at 4714 Horne Street and Authorize Execution of Contract and Substantial Amendment to the City's 2007-2008 Action Plan

M&C G-16611

Adopt Resolution Supporting Negotiation of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District for the Development of a Joint-Use Elementary School/Community Center in Rosemont Park, Including a Lease of School District Property for Use as a Neighborhood Park

Purchase of Equipment, Materials, and Services

1.	M&C P-10992	-	Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Agreement with Dresser Roots for Centrifugal Compressors, Blowers, Replacement Parts and Repair Service for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for an Amount Up to $200,000.00
2.	M&C P-10993	-	Authorize a Purchase Agreement for City Equipment and Vehicle Towing with Texas Towing Wrecker Service, Inc., for the Equipment Services Department for an Amount Up to $200,000.00
3.	M&C P-10994	-	Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Turbine Engine Repairs with Keystone Helicopter Corporation for the Police Department Helicopters for an Amount Up to $356,000.00

Land

M&C L-14794

Authorize a Lease Agreement with MCImetro Access Transmission Services, LLC, d/b/a Verizon Access Transmission Services, for Office Space in the Zipper Building, 1111 Monroe Street, Fort Worth, Texas

M&C L-14795

Authorize Conversion of Approximately 0.003 Acre of Parkland at Remington Pointe Park Located at 6050 Western Pass for Use as Public Right-of-Way (PUBLIC HEARING)

a. Report of City Staff

b. Citizen Presentations

c. Council Action

M&C L-14796

Authorize the Conversion of Approximately .056 Acre of Parkland at Sycamore Creek Golf Course Located at 401 Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway, for the Installation of a Gas Pipeline and Authorize the Execution of a License Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services, LLC, in the Amount of $7,565.62 (PUBLIC HEARING)

a. Report of City Staff

b. Citizen Presentations

c. Council Action

Planning & Zoning - None

Award of Contract

M&C C-23614

Authorize a Contract with Motorola, Inc., to Upgrade the Dispatch System at the Police/Fire 911 Dispatch Center at 901 Bolt Street for a Cost Not to Exceed $225,900.00 for the Information Technology Solutions Department

M&C C-23615

Authorize Execution of Public Right-of-Way Use Agreements with Cow Town Pipeline and Quicksilver Resources to Construct and Operate Two Natural Gas Pipelines Across Kaltenbraun Road, East of Kay Drive and Sun Valley Drive, East of Kay Drive

M&C C-23616

Authorize Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 38200, a Community Facilities Agreement with Duke Construction, L.P., to Add City Participation in the Amount of $199,593.00 for Construction of a Twelve Inch Water Main to Serve the Department of Veterans Affairs Fort Worth Clinic

M&C C-23617

Authorize Application for and Acceptance of a Grant up to $250,000.00 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Housing Counseling Services, Approve and Accept Private Donations Up to $15,000.00, Authorize Interfund Loan in the Amount of $30,000.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance

M&C C-23618

Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure of $370,000.00 in Reprogrammed HOME Investment Partnership Grant Funds to Neighborhood Land Corporation, Authorize Execution of Contract and Substantial Amendment to 2005-2006 and 2007-2008 Action Plans

M&C C-23619

Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure of $507,404.51 in Reprogrammed HOME Investment Partnership Grant Funds to Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Authorize Execution of Contract and Substantial Amendment to the City's 2004-2005 Action Plan

M&C C-23620

Authorize Change in Use and Expenditure of $1,400,000.00 in Reprogrammed HOME Investment Partnership Grant Program Funds to the Fort Worth Housing Authority in the Form of a Subordinate Loan for the Purchase of the Villas of Eastwood Terrace from the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, Authorize Execution of Contract and Substantial Amendment to the City's 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 Action Plans

M&C C-23621

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation in the Amount of $1,635,000.00 with City Participation Up to $163,500.00 for the Reconstruction of Silver Creek Road Bridge over Silver Creek and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance

M&C C-23622

Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to Receive $1,008,000.00 and with City Participation Up to $100,800.00 for the Reconstruction of Silver Creek Road Bridge over Live Oak Creek and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance

10.

M&C C-23623

Authorize a Contract in the Amount of $47,044,014.00 with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., to Construct the Westside Water Treatment Plant, Located at 12200 Old Weatherford Road

11.

M&C C-23624

Authorize Grant and Contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for Community Services Block Grant American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds of Up to a Total of $3,000,000.00 from August 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010, Authorize Interfund Loan, Waive Indirect Costs and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance

12.

M&C C-23625

Adopt Resolution to Enter into an Interlocal Agreement with Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District to Promote Joint Use Facilities

13.

M&C C-23626

Authorize a Construction Contract with Henneberger Construction, Inc., in the Amount of $195,000.00 for Park Development at Harriet Creek Ranch Park, Phase I and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance

14.

M&C C-23627

Declare the Sufficiency of a Petition Requesting the Re-establishment of Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1(Downtown PID), Conduct Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Re-establishment of the District and the Improvements and Services to be Undertaken, Adopt a Resolution Re-establishing the District, Adopt a Budget and Service Plan for the District, Adopt Related Appropriation Ordinances and Authorize Related Funds Transfer; and Authorize Execution of a Contract for Management Services in the District with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. (PUBLIC HEARING)

a. Report of City Staff

b. Citizen Presentations

c. Council Action

XVII.

CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS

Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155 - Operation of The T Bus System by the City

XVIII.

EXECUTIVE SESSION (PRE-COUNCIL CHAMBER) - See Attachment

XIX.

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. The Mayor, at his discretion, may reasonably extend these limits.

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