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embers Present
Invocation
Pledge of
Allegiance
Minutes of July 16:
1991 approved
Proclamation -
National Clown Weei
Withdrew M&C L-
10567
Withdrew M&C L-
10565
Withdrew M&C G-9221
Consent agenda
approved
Resignation of Mr.
Rene Moquin and Ms.
Kay Cox from PIC
Introduced a
Resolution
Resolution No.
1745
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 23, 1991
On the 23rd day of July, A.D., 1991, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to -wit:
Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos
Puente, -Chuck Silcox;*Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, William Meadows, and David Chappell; City
Manager David Ivory; City Attorney Wade Adkins;, City Secretary Ruth Howard; Council Member
Morris Matson temporarily absent; with more than a quorum present, at which time the
following business was transacted:
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The' invocation' was given by The Reverend Gayland Pool, Tarrant Area Community of
Churches.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
.... -II .
On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the minutes
of the meeting of July 16, 1991,, were approved..
A proclamation for National Clown Week was presented to Ms. Nadine Baker, Vice
President, and Cathy Sweeney, Secretary, Cowtown Clowns.
Council Member Matson assumed his chair at the Council table at this time.
City Attorney Adkins requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10567 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda, per Council Member Silcox.
Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10565 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda. ,
Y. Mayor, Pro -tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9224 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda..:,
On motion of Council Member Chappell,, seconded by Council- Member Meadows, the consent
agenda, as amended, was approved.
Council Member Chappell, made a motion, seconded by,Counc ff'Member Woods, that the
resignations of Mr. Rene Moquin and Ms. Kay Cox from the Private Industry Council be
accepted with regrets. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed
unanimously., ,
Council Member Meadows introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Mayor, Pro tempore. Webber. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;'Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods; -Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: I .r 1, 3., ,±
RESOLUTION' NO. -.1745'
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APPOINTING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR` '
TRINITY HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION
-WHEREAS; the City Council of the City!of Fort"Wdrth "has created Trinity
Housing Finance Corporation pursuant to the Texas` Hous ing'Finance Corporation
Act, and
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 171
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
Resolution No. WHEREAS, the Articles of Incorporation and By -Laws of the Trinity Housing
1 745 cont. Finance Corporation provide that the Corporation be managed by a board of
directors to consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the City Council
to serve terms as established by the City .Council,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Resolved by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas: That the persons whose names and addresses appear below are
hereby appointed to the board of directors to serve terms expiring on July 31,
1993.
NAMES ADDRESS
Kay Granger 308 Williams Road
Fort Worth, Tx. 76120
Carlos Puente 2321 Lincoln Ave.
Fort Worth, Tx, 76106
Chuck Silcox 4221 Selkirk Dr.
Fort Worth, Tx .,_76109
Morris Matson 5450 Doral Court
Fort Worth; Tx'. 76112
Eugene McCray 6009 Maceo Lane
Fort Worth, Tx.,76112
Jewel Woods 6125 Wales Ct`.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76133
William W. Meadows 3915 Lenox St.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76107
Virginia Nell Webber 1204 East Terrell
Fort Worth, Tx. 76104
David Chappell 1300 Mistletoe Dr.
Fort Worth, Tx. 76110
Mr. William Clarke Mr. William Clarke, 8641 Mystic Trail, appeared before the City Council and expressed
re proposed opposition to the proposed ordinance for regulation of sand and gravel pits and requested
ordinance for sand that the City Council approve the original request submitted to the City Council on July 9,
and gravel pits 1991.
Mr. Brent Dickey r Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLeanappeared , before I the"'Ci ty Council and expressed
re proposed opposition to the proposed ordinance directing the Zoning Commission to recommend amendments
ordinance for sand to regulations for sand and 'gravel pits and prohibiting the issuance of special exceptions,
and gravel pits building Permits or certificates • of occupancy for ;-hew,,sand and gravel pits
pending
consideration of such recommendations and advised the City Council that the moratorium needs
to cover both old and new sand and -gravel pits. ;
Mr. Ken
Newell re
Mr. Ken Newell, 6000 Lantana Lane, appeared before the City Council and
expressed
proposed
for
ordinance
d
opposition to the :proposed ordinance for regulation`'ofi isand'�and gravel pits and
requested
sand
pits
an
an grave
that the City Council vote against the`6rdinance.
Mr. Mike
Braun re
Mr. Mike Braun, 8848 Pedernales, President of River Trails Homeowner's Association,
proposed
ordinance
appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give
favorable
for sand
pits
an
and gr
consideration to the moratorium plan for sand and gravel pit operations, but
expressed
opposition for the proposed ordinance and requested that the City Council vote for a
meaningful moratorium which would cover the present and future.
The Reverend Lloyd ( The Reverend Lloyd G. Austin, Pastor of St. John Missionary Baptist Church, 3324 House
G. Austin re Anderson Road, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council of the
proposed ordinance condition of Mosier Valley due to the sand and gravel pits and requested that the City
for sand and grave Council consider the amendment that the Adjustment Board will be bringing forth.
pits
r. David Newell r Mr. David Newell, 2501 Gravel, appeared before the City Council and requested that the
roposed ordinance City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed ordinance regulating sand and
or sand and gravel gravel pits.
its
Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the word
"new" in the proposed ordinance regulating sand and gravel pits in Fort Worth be removed in
all instances and that the ordinance, as revised, be adopted.
City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that it is not his recommendation that
the ordinance be revised and adopted in this manner because of the way the item is posted
on the agenda.
Council Member Matson made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Puente,
that the proposed ordinance regulating sand and gravel pits in Fort Worth be rejected. When
the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 172
T-0)3
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
Acknowledged the Council Member Chappell called attention of the -City Council to the loss of Mr. Warren
death of Mr. Warren Skinner from Council District No. 9 and acknowledged his accomplishments.
Skinner
M&C OCS-311 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-311 from the Office of the
Liability Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability
bonds or approve cancellation of liability bonds, with cancellations remaining in full force
and effect for all work performed prior to date of cancellation, as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR'S BOND
Mar Well Construction, Inc.
L&R Concrete, Inc.,
Rafael R. Estrada
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR'S BOND
INSURANCE COMPANY
.,,
-Western Surety Company
State Farm Insurance Company
Western Surety Company
CANCELLATION,
CANCELLATION DATE INSURANCE COMPANY
C&L Construction, July 16, 1991 Aetna Life and
Casualty
Collins Concrete Construction July 18, 1991 Western Surety Company
Company 1, :, 1J ,
M&C OCS-311 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
i-
M&C OCS-312 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-312 from the Office of the
Claims City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged
damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department, as follows:
Dan Curtis Hinkle
Denise Ray
1. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident
Estimate of Damages/
'Injuries:-` ' , '
Nature of Incident:
1!1' 1 .
2. Claimant:`
'Date'Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Lone Star Gas 3. Claimant:
Company (Jim Horn) Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Shirley Brock 4. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Effie M. Bradley 5. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Dan Curtis Hinkle
July 11, 1991
May 23, 1991-
University
991University and Jacksbo'ro� `Hi'ghway
1728.81r
'Clai mAnt all e6es damage`s t'o vehicle as result of
running over debris from fallen traffic light.
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Deni se Ray . ' --r. I . -
July ' 11, 1991 '
June 5, 1991
Police Auto Pound
$122.39 - $125.00
Claimant alleges damages received as result of
personal items being removed from vehicle while in
custody of -Police Auto Pound.
Lone Star Gas Company (Jim Horn)
July 12, 1991
April 19, 1991
North Commerce and 11th
$961.05
Claimant alleges damages received as result of a
4" main.
Shirley Brock
July 16, 1991
June 27, 1991
4358 Valentine
$1,531.81 - $1,587.42
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result of
accident involving road -grader.
Effie M. Bradley
July 16, 1991 • ..
June 17-18-19, 1991
Alley behind 2524 May Street
$378.00 - $2,000.00
Claimant alleges damage to fence and curbing as
result of sewer line'replacement.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 173
Edwina G. Wheeler
LaVerne Smith
Elden
Joan M. Duke
6. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries: • .
Nature of Incident:, -
7. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of, -,Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries;. .
Nature of Incident:
8. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
Edwina G. Wheeler
July 16, 1991
July 3, 1991
2400 Stark Street
$99.35 ,
Claimant alleges damages. -to- vehicle caused by
construction barricade not being in proper place.
LaVerne Smith Elden
July .17, 1991
July 17,. 1991
1800 Block Oakland Boulevard
$195.50 - $379.52
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result of
overhanging tree limb causing windshield to break.
Joan M. Duke ;,r 1, :,;c; ,.
July 17, 1991
June 1990 through June 1, 1991
1405-1407 Virginia Place
$2,709.55
Claimant alleges damages as result of sewer
backup.
M&C OCS-312 adopter It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C OCS-313 I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-313 from the Office of the
dop tio n of Re- City Secretary stating that the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 10866 on June 24, 1991,
of uti on holding call ing a Charter Amendment' Election for, August' 10, 1991, on the Wage Formula for the Fort
f the August 1 0th Worth Police Department employees; that Tarrant County -will be conducting an election on a
lection proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution and the Tarrant County Education District will
be conducting an election also;:that the election voting places for all three elections will
be the same at 47 locations; that it i.s proposed to share equally the cost of the rental of
these polling places between the three entities; and recommending that the resolution be
adopted approving the holding with Tarrant County and Tarrant County Education District of
elections to be conducted on August 10, 1991, at same voting locations, where possible, and
sharing equally in -the cost -of using the same locations. On motion of Council Member
Puente, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted.
n troduced a Council Member Puente introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
esolution The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber.-' The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
esolution No.
743
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The .resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
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RESOLUTION NO. 1743
JOINT RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT.
STATE OF TEXAS § ;
COUNTY OF TARRANT §
WHEREAS, the City of Fort_Worth will,,, be conducting a City Charter
Amendment Election :on August 10, 1991 (hereinafter referred to as the "City
Election"); and
WHEREAS, Tarrant County will be conducting, -an election on August 10, 1991,
concerning a proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution (hereinafter called
the "County Election"); and
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County Education District likewise will be conducting
an election on August 10, 1991 (hereinafter referred to as the "District
Election"); and
WHEREAS, it is the finding of the governing bodies of the parties hereto
that savings to the taxpayers of these governmental entities would be realized
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Tuesday, July 23, 1991
Resolution No. 174 if the elections, when practical , be held at the same voting locations, with the
cont. three governmental entities sharing equally in the costs of utilizing the same
locations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY JOINTLY RESOLVED AND AGREED by the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, by the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant
County, Texas, and by the Tarrant County Education District Board, that these
three entities, when practical, shall hold said elections at the same voting
locations, with the three governmental entities sharing equally in the costs of
using the same locations.
Benefit Hearing It appearing to the City Council that the City Council on June 18, 1991, set today as
BH -0058
the date for benefit hearing in connection with the assessment paving of Wesleyan Drive from
Avenue J to East Rosedale and that notice of the public hearing has been given by
publication in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, on June 27 and 28, and July 1, 1991, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works,
Mrs. Martha Lunday appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal
re BH -0058 performed by Mr. Robert Martin has been submitted to the City Council; that Mr. Robert
Martin is available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and
Council Communication No. BH -0058, as follows:
SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF WESLEYAN DRIVE FROM
AVENUE J TO EAST ROSEDALE (PROJECT NO. 67-040199)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that:
1. Closes the benefit hearing, and
2. Levies the assessments as proposed, and
3. Acknowledges that in each case the abutting property is specially
benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of Wesleyan Drive from Avenue J to East Rosedale.
DISCUSSION:
The 1986 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the improvement of
Wesleyan Drive from Avenue J to East Rosedale. The street is in the Polytechnic
Target Area and has never been constructed to City standards. Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will provide a portion of the construction
cost. One -and two-family residences will not be assessed.
Wesleyan Drive will be constructed with standard concrete pavement with standard
driveways and sidewalks as shown on the plans.
On June 18, 1991 (M&C G-9192), the City Council established July 23, 1991, as
the date of the benefit hearing. Notice was given in accord with Article 1105b,
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes.
An independent appraiser has provided a report that documents the enhancement
to property values which results from the improvements. Based on standard City
policy, the City Engineer's estimate, and the advice of the independent
appraiser, the division of estimated construction cost is:
Property owners' share of cost $ 10,162.76 ( 5%)
City's share of cost $176,837.24 ( 95%)
Total cost $187,000.00 (100%)
There are no unusual situations on this project that require special City
Council consideration. The project is in Council District 5.
Mr. Jack A. Burge Mr. Jack A. Burge, 3100 East Rosedale, owner of property, Lot 8, Block 28, Polytechnic
re BH -0058 Heights Addition, which property is adjacent to Weslyan Drive from East Rosedale Street to
Avenue J, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the paving
assessment.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit
hearing for the assessment paving of Wesleyan Drive from Avenue J to East Rosedale, Council
Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed
and assessments levied as recommended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it
prevailed unanimously.
Introduced an Council Member McCray introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted.
Ordinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Woods. The motion, carrying with it the adoption
of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 175
N
176
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 10879
Ordinance No.
10 879 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR
PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF WESLEYAN DRIVE FROM EAST
ROSEDALE STREET TO AVENUE "J", AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER
STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON,
AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF
ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, RESERVING
TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS
OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING
THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING
THE CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND
BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
M&C G-9212 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9212, dated July 9, 1991,
cont. for one week from the City Manager stating that the RAILTRAN Policy Committee approved the RAILTRAN
Fiscal Year 1991-92 operating budget on May 23, 1991, to authorize expenditures made for
RAILTRAN activities; that the RAILTRAN policies provide for the approval of the budget by
the two City Councils, although RAILTRAN revenues must be reserved for mass transit use
only; that costs to be incurred for outside professional services, such as a general
engineering consultant, right -of -way maintenance, legal council, and survey work are listed
under Contractual Services; that all cost associated with the Cities' management and
planning functions for the RAILTRAN property are listed under Salaries, Supplies and
Materials, and Capital Outlay categories; that the budget request for Fort Worth's portion
is $786,298.00; and recommending that the City Council approve the D/FW RAILTRAN System
operating budget for FY 1991-92, per the May 23, 1991, recommendation of the RAILTRAN Policy
Committee.
Council Member Matson requested a briefing on information regarding D/FW Railtran
System FY -91-92 budget at Pre -Council next week and made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9212 be continued for one week.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C, G-9223 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9223 from the City Manager
Adopted Citizens'
stating that the City Council appointed a five -member Citizen's Advisory Committee on
Advisory Committee
December 5, 1989, to assist the City in complying with the requirements of Subsection
Semi -Annual Pro-
395.077 (b), Local Government Code; that the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 10601 which
gress Report
established assessment and collection schedules for the implementation of impact fees; that
the Citizen's Advisory Committee met on July 8, 1991, to review the status of impact fees
and unanimously adopted the Semi -Annual Progress Report; and recommending that the City
Council adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi -Annual Progress Report concerning the
status of the Water and Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C, G-9224 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9224 from the City Manager
rental fee on golf
stating that the Park and Recreation Department Golf Division has received numerous requests
cart
from the golfing public to rent an electric -powered golf cart to a single individual at a
reduced rate; that a single rider cart service would increase utilization of all courses by
encouraging "fivesome" golf during the week; that the present established cart rental rates
are $14.00 for an 18 -hole cart and $8.00 for a 9 -hole cart; that the recommendation will
grant the single golfer a $4.00 discount for an 18 -hole cart; that the $8.00 fee for a 9 -
hole cart will not change; and recommending that the City Council authorize the addition of
a rental fee for a single rider on a golf cart for all municipal golf courses; authorize a
single rider golf cart fee of $10.00, to be charged a single golfer for an 18 hole cart; and
authorize the single rider cart fee to be valid on weekdays only, -not weekends or holidays.
Mr. George Kruzick
Mr. George Kruzick, Golf Superintendent, Park and Recreation Department, appeared
re M&C G-9224
before the City Council and advised the City Council that, as far as he knows, there has not
been any concerns expressed by any senior citizens regarding the single rider golf cart fee.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-9224 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C G-9225 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9225 from the City Manager
Hispanic scholar- stating that the Tejanos for Onda Music, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation, has presented
ship funds the North Texas Onda Music Festival in Marine Park for the last three years to benefit
lHispanic scholarship funds; that Tejanos for Onda Music proposes to sponsor the festival
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Tuesday, July 23, 1991
M&C G-9225 cont. this year at Marine Park on Sunday, August 11, 1991, from 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight; that
admission fees would not exceed $5.00 per person; that a portion of the park would be fenced
from Wednesday, August 7, through Tuesday, August 13; that, however, free public access
would not be restricted until the day before the concert; that the sponsors have requested
that the Park and Recreation Department co-sponsor the event by waiving the ten percent fee
on sales of concession items; that this requested waiver is consistent with the
recommendations regarding similar festivals at which concessions are provided by community
volunteer organizations; and recommending that the City Council permit sales of concession
items, advertising of corporate sponsors, and sale of admission tickets at a concert to
benefit Hispanic scholarship funds at Marine Park on Sunday, August 11, 1991, for the
adopted fees of $1,500.00 plus ten percent of admission fees to the event, and waive
collection of the ten percent fee on sale of concession items. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M & C G-9226 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9226 from the City Manager
settlement of claid stating that Mr. Waymon C. Phillips filed a claim for bodily injury allegedly received when
filed by Waymon the car he was riding in was struck by a Fire Department vehicle responding to an emergency
C. Phillips on August 1, 1989, at Pecan and East Third; that, while admitting no liability i n this
matter, the Risk Management Department has negotiated with Mr. Phillips through his attorney
and has agreed to a settlement of $7,750.00 pending City Council approval; that the Director
of Fiscal Services certifies that money for this settlement is available in the current
operating budget, as appropriated, of the Insurance Fund; and recommending that the City
Council approve the settlement of the claim filed by Waymon C. Phillips and authorize
expenditure of $7,750.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mr. Phillips, his attorney, and the
City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C, G-9227 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9227 from the City Manager
Workers' Compensa- stating that the City Council authorized submission of an application for Workers'
tion Insurance Compensation Insurance to the State of Texas Workers' Compensation Assigned Risk Pool on
JTPA July 17, 1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8735 for coverage for JTPA
participants with Hartford Insurance Company for the period July 24, 1990, to July 23, 1991;
that the Mayor and Council Communication also provided for an option to renew the coverage
for an additional two years subject to acceptance of the application by the State of Texas
Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility and City Council approval; stating that the
Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this contract are available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund; and recommending that
the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for Workers'
Compensation Insurance to the State of Texas Workers' Compensation
Insurance Facility for coverage for JTPA participants for the period July
24, 1991, to July 23, 1992, and
2. Authorize premium payments of an amount not to exceed $206,980.00 to
Hartford Insurance Company or to another insurance company assigned by the
Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility subject to State Board of
Insurance additional modifiers and surcharges, if any, and subject to
actual audit, and
3. Authorize a deposit estimated at 25 percent of the total premium to be
placed with the insurer prior to expiration of the existing coverage.
M&C G-9227 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C, G-9228 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9228 from the City Manager
donation from Mr. stating that Mr. Lewis Jacobini with Flame Safe Chemical Corporation has donated to the
Lewis Jacobini Police Department 240 flame suppressant blankets to be placed in the department's marked
Patrol and Traffic Units; that these blankets can be used in addition to the fire
extinguishers with which each unit is currently equipped; and recommending that the City
Council accept the donation of 240 flame suppressant blankets from Mr. Lewis Jacobini with
Flame Safe Chemical Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M & C G-9229 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-9229 from the City Manager
donation f rom
stating that the Fort Worth Citizens Organized Against Crime
has purchased and would
like
Fort Worth
Citizens' Organize
to donate eight flags for use by the Police Department; and
recommending that the
City
Against Crime
Council accept the donation of four United States flags and four
City of Fort Worth
flags
from the Fort Worth Citizens Against Crime. It was the consensus
of the City Council
that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-9230 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9230 from the City Manager,
Industrial Waste as follows:
Ordinance Revision
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Tuesday, July 23, 1991
M&C G-9230 cont. SUBJECT: INDUSTRIAL WASTE ORDINANCE REVISION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance which
amends the existing Industrial Waste Ordinance approved August 16, 1983.
DISCUSSION:
The Industrial Waste Ordinance was extensively revised in 1983 to allow the City
to implement and enforce requirements under the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's (EPA) pretreatment program rules (M&C C-7034). This program was
implemented in order to adequately protect the sewer collection system and
wastewater treatment plant from harmful industrial waste discharges.
After several years of operating the industrial waste and pretreatment program
under the current ordinance, the industrial waste staff and the EPA have
identified several modifications that would improve the program's effectiveness,
as well as bring the local ordinance into compliance with present EPA
regulations.
Copies of the revised ordinance and supporting information were submitted to EPA
for preliminary approval, which was received on March 4, 1991.
Regulated industries and wholesale wastewater customers have been included in
the ordinance revision process. An industrial wastewater advisory group,
consisting of representative industries throughout the City, was reestablished
by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, and this group was effectively utilized
in the 1983 ordinance. A meeting was held, at which time, the ordinance
revisions were presented and discussed. The revised ordinance was also
explained and presented at a Wholesale Wastewater System Advisory Committee
Meeting, and sent to the Cities of Arlington and Kennedale, who are not members
of the committee. Comments were requested since the wholesale wastewater
customers must adopt industrial waste ordinance revisions at least as stringent
as those adopted by Fort Worth. Comments from the above two groups have been
considered, and appropriate revisions have been included in the proposed
ordinance.
It is the opinion of the Water Department staff that proposed revisions to the
ordinance will have minimal impact on industries in Fort Worth and surrounding
wholesale wastewater customer communities.
After City Council approval of the proposed ordinance revisions, the ordinance
must be sent to EPA which requires a 30 -day public notice period before final
approval can be given.
&C G-9230 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9230, be adopted.
n troduce d an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted.
rdinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
rdinance No.. +i ORDINANCE NO. 10880
0880
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35, ARTICLE IV OF THE FORT WORTH CITY
CODE (1986, AS {,MENDED, REQUIRING PERMITS TO°fKSCHARGE INDUSTRIAL
WASTEWATER INT6'THE FORT WORTH SANITARY SEWER.SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING
THE DIRECTOR OF THE FORV WORTH WATER OEPAR TENT TO PROMULGATE
REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SUCH PERMITTING, PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES;
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PROVISIONS OF THE FORT WORTH CITY CODE
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY; ENGROSSING AND ENROLLING THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Ordinance No. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
10880 cont.
SECTION V.
That the violation of any pretreatment standard or requirement, or any
provision of this ordinance or of the Fort Worth City Code (1986), as amended,
relating to sewer service shall be deemed an offense .and punishable by a fine
not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000), and each violation hereof, and each
day on which there is a failure to comply with the terms of this ordinance shall
be and is hereby declared to be a distinct and separate offense and punishable
as such. As used herein, the term violation includes exceeding any discharge
limit or parameter for which a single sample is analyzed.
SECTION VI.
That the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth is hereby directed to
publish the caption, penalty clause and effective date of this ordinance for
five (5) days in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, as authorized
by Section 52.013, Texas Local Government Code.
M & C G-9231 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9231 from the City Manager
Equal Employment stating that Informal Report No. 7532, Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Opportunity and
Affirmative Action Status Report, was presented at the City Council workshop of July 2, 1991; that the
placement of a resolution on an upcoming Council agenda was discussed at that time; and
recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution reaffirming its commitment to Equal
Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber,
seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendation was adopted.
Introduced a Mayor Pro tempore Webber introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
Resolution The motion was seconded by Council Member Puente. The motion, carrying with it the adoption
of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1744
1744 WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has made significant progress in the
employment of minorities and women since the passage of the Equal Employment
Opportunity Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth for over twenty-five years has undertaken
affirmative action efforts to assure representation of minorities and women
throughout the City government work force; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth City Manager has directed all City department
heads to develop Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Plans for their
respective departments, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth believes its work force should reflect the
diversity of its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth as an employer recognizes the continued
importance of broadening the ethnic and gender makeup of its work force in order
to meet its present and future labor needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH:
That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth does hereby reaffirm its
commitment to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative
Action and directs the City Manager to continue those activities that assure the
municipal government will be an equal opportunity employer; and in keeping with
this policy, the City will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into
all job levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
age or disability.
M&C G-9232 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9232 from the City Manager
improvements to stating that the 1986 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the improvement of
Bonnell Avenue Bonnell Avenue from Bryant Irvin Road to Merrick Street; that the street is in the Como
from Bryant Irvin
Road to Merrick
Street
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&C G-9232 cont. I Target Area and previously has been constructed to City standards; that Community
Development Block Grant funds will provide a portion of the construction cost; that the
project is in Council District 7; that the total estimated cost of the assessment paving is
$707,420.50; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Bonnell Avenue
from Bryant Irvin Road to Merrick Street, and
2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to
Bonnell Avenue against the owners of the abutting property, and
3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the
Engineer's Estimate, and
4. Establish August 27, 1991, as the date of benefit hearing, and
5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property
owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes.
&C G-9232 adopted II On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendations
i were adopted.
&C G-9233 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9233 from the City Manager
mprovements to stating that the 1986 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the improvement of West
est Bowie Street Bowie Street from Hemphill Street to 220 feet east of May Street; that the street has
rom Hemphill p y
t ree t to 220 feet previously been constructed to City standards; that one and two-family residences are not
as t of May Street assessed; that West Bowie Street will be constructed with standard concrete pavement, and
standard driveways, and sidewalks will be built where shown on the plans; that the project
is in Council District 9; stating that the total estimated cost of the assessment paving is
$188,650.00; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to West Bowie Street
from Hemphill Street to 220 ft east of May Street, and
2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to
West Bowie Street against the owners of the abutting property, and
3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the
Engineer's Estimate, and
4. Establish August 27, 1991, as the date of benefit hearing, and
5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property
owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes.
&C G-9233 adopted On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendations
were adopted.
&C P-5079 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5079 from the City Manager
urchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a one-year purchase agreement with one-year
ith Bluebonnet
up ply renewal option for barricade batteries for all City Departments; stating that the Director
of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for the agreement are available in the
Treasury to the credit of the appropriate Funds; and recommending that the purchase
agreement be authorized with Bluebonnet Supply on its low bid of $0.99 each, f.o.b. Fort
Worth, Texas, with term of agreement to begin July 15, 1991, and end July 14, 1992. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-5080 re
purchase agreement
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5080 from the City Manager
with E xi
Exide Cor-
stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement on October 24, 1989, by Mayor
porati
and Council Communication No. P-3785 with Associated Battery to furnish automotive and truck
batteries to the City of Fort Worth for one year with options to renew for two additional
years; that the first option to renew was exercised by Mayor and Council Communication
No. P-4397; that, during the second year of the agreement, Associated Battery was sold to
Exide Corporation; that the vendor has agreed to hold the prices firm for another year and
the City Services Department has requested that the second option to renew be exercised by
Council; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that money required for the
anticipated expenditures is available in the Treasury to the credit of the appropriate
funds; and recommending that the second of two options for renewal be exercised with Exide
Corporation for the supply of automotive batteries for all City Departments on its low bid
meeting specifications of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin October 24, 1991, and
end October 23, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
M&C P-5081 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5081 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a one-year purchase agreement for motorized
with Anthony Crane crane service for all City departments; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services
Rental of Texas, certifies that money required for the anticipated expenditures of each department eligible
Inc.
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M&C P-5081 cont. to participate in this agreement is available in the Treasury ° to the credit of the
appropriate Funds; and recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year purchase
agreement with Anthony Crane Rental of Texas, Inc., based on its low unit price per item,
net f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, with term of agreement to begin July 30, 1991, and end July
29, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5082 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5082 from the City Manager
purchase agreement stating that bids were requested on the basis of manufacturer's suggested list price less
with Goldwaite's
of Texas, Inc. a discount for genuine Dandl manufacturer's replacement parts for the City Services
Department; that the award of a one-year purchase agreement on an "as needed" basis reduces
the required volume of parts inventory and reduces equipment downtime while still allowing
a volume price reduction by estimating annual requirements; that the City staff was informed
by the Dandl representative that there were only two authorized dealers in the Fort Worth
area; that invitations to bid were mailed to both vendors with only one responding; stating
that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this agreement are
available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of Equipment Services Operating
Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the purchase
of genuine Dandl manufacturer's replacement parts with Goldthwaite's of Texas, Inc., on
quotation of unit prices at manufacturer's suggested list price less zero percent discount,
with term of agreement to begin July 10, 1991, and end July 9, 1992, with two additional
one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5083 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5083 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement to furnish genuine Volvo White
with Summit White parts for the City Services Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services
GMC Trucks, Inc. certifies that money required for this anticipated expenditure during the 1990-91 fiscal
year is available in the Equipment Services Fund, and the money required for the 1991-92
fiscal year will be available in the Equipment Services Fund; and recommending that the
purchase agreement be authorized with Summit White GMC Trucks, Inc., on manufacturer's
wholesale price list, with term of agreement to begin August 7, 1991, and end August 6,
1992, with two additional one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M & C P-5084 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5084 from the City Manager
contract with submitting a quotation received for contract to furnish alternate fueling sites for City
Gascard Fuel Services Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds
Management System required for the agreement are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated,
of Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized
to execute a contract with Gascard Fuel Management System for a term beginning August 31,
1991, and ending August 30, 1992, with options to renew for four additional one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M & C P-5085 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5085 from the City Manager
purchase agreement
submitting a tabulation of bids received for purchase agreements to furnish body shop
with Color Supply,supplies
Inc.; Jake Mobley
for the City Services Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services
Refinish Sales,
certifies that funds required for the agreement are available in the Equipment Serviced
and Dealer Pro -
Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize purchase agreements with Color Supply
ducts, Inc.
Inc., Jake Mobley's Refinish Sales, and Dealer Products, Inc. for one year with options to
renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-5086 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5086 from the City Manager
purchase agreement
submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement to provide catering service for
with Jolly Chef
the Fire Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that money
Express, Inc.
required for the anticipated expenditure during the 1990-91 fiscal year is available in the
current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund and the money required for
the 1991-92 fiscal year will be included in the proposed budget; and recommending that the
purchase agreement be authorized with Jolly Chef Express, Inc., on its unit price bid of
$4.20 per person, with term of agreement to begin July 16, 1991, and end July 15, 1992, with
option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5087 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5087 from the City Manager
purchase of vital stating that the Council approved the purchase of banker note certificates to be used in the
record certificate publishing of birth records produced in connection with the Texas Health Department on line
issuance system on June 6, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12899; that
American Bank Note Company holds the United States patent for "Documents of Value Including
Intaglio Printed Transitory Images"; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies
that money required for the anticipated expenditure is available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that the City Council
authorize the purchase of vital record certificates for the Health Department from sole
source vendor, American Note Paper Company, for an amount of $16,660.00 plus or minus ten
percent, f.o.b. delivered, Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-5088 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5088 from the City Manager
payment to stating that the City had a lease/purchase agreement with John Thornhill for undercover
John Thornhill police cars during 1988, 1989, and 1990; that, during that time, when cars leased by the
Auto Dealership
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&C P-5088 cont. City were undergoing repairs, the vendor "loaned" the City other vehicles; that the Police
Department equipment coordinator has reviewed invoices submitted by John Thornhill for
repair work and determined that 12 invoices totaling $5,985.75 should be paid to the vendor;
stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this
expenditure are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General
Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of $5,985.75 to the John
Thornhill Auto Dealership for repairs to vehicles on loan to the Police Department. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-5089 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5089 from the City Manager
u rchase of ve hicl submitting a tabulation of bids received for vehicle detectors for the Transportation and
e tec to rs Public Works Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the
funds for the anticipated expenditure are available in the General Fund; and recommending
that the City Council authorize the purchase from ASI on its low bid meeting City
specifications of $8,800.00, net f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-5090 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5090 from the City Manager
urchase of 12 stating that the bid for 12 bicycles for the Police Department was advertised in the Fort
icy cle s with Worth Star-Teleqram, on May 9 and 16, 1991; that bid invitations were mailed to ten vendors
cce sso ry eq uipme n and one responded; that the bicycles that are being purchased will be used by the Police
Department's Downtown Bicycle/Foot Patrol Unit; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services
certifies that funds required for this purchase are available in the budget of the Special
iTrust Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of 12 bicycles
from Bicycle, Inc., on quotation of $8,789.94 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas.
aptai n Don Gerl an ' Captain Don Gerl and, North Division of the Police Department, appeared before the City
e M&C P-5090 Council and advised the City Council that the base price of the bicycles is $499.95 and that
the price escalated due to the accessories and tools that needed to be added for use by the
Police Department.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5090 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote
by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
&C L-10559 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10559 from the City Manager
uit claim deed to
stating that the City accepted a dedication by a developer in 1985 of approximately 15.2
eorge Henry Ander-
acres of land for a future park site located near the intersection of Cromwell Marine Creek
on
and Old Decatur Road; that the site was later labeled North Marine Creek Park; that the
developer had acquired the site from Mr. George Henry Anderson under a mortgage and deed of
trust financed by Mr. Anderson; that, at the time of the dedication, the City did not know
the site was encumbered by the mortgage and deed of trust; that the deed of trust required
Mr. Anderson's approval for any sale or disposition of the site; that the developer neither
sought nor received Mr. Anderson's approval before making the dedication, and the developer
dedicated the property in violation of the deed of trust; that, in February 1991,
Mr. Anderson learned of the park site dedication and asked the City either to return
ownership of the site to him or purchase the site at fair market value; that, after lengthy
discussions, negotiations and considerations, the Park and Recreation Department recommends
conveying the land to Mr. Anderson; and recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to sign a quit claim deed to deed the City's interest in 13.74 acres of the
North Marine Creek Park to George Henry Anderson. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
&C L-10560 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10560 from the City Manager,
cqui si ti on of as follows:
treetlight ease -
e n is SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF STREETLIGHT EASEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council approve the dedication by instrument of
the following streetlight easements:
(1) South 5 feet of Lot 17, Block 11, Viewpark; 5421 Whitten St.;
Owner: Charles R. Birdow
(2) South 5 feet of Lot 20, Block 14, Viewpark; 5421 Hensley Dr.;
Owner: Susie Madkin
(3) North 5 feet of Lot 18, Block 6, Viewpark; 1370 Roma Lane;
Owner: Johnnie M. Lacy
(4) South 5 feet of Lot 9, Block 18, Viewpark; 5432 Conroy St.;
Owner: Warlene Davis Haynes
(5) South 5 feet of Lot 16, Block 9, Viewpark; 5417 Bandy Ave.;
Owner: James W. Bell
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&C L-10560 cont.II (6) Northeast 5 feet of Lot 5, Block 8, Viewpark; 5316 Mansel Lane;
Owner: Johnny D. Boson
(7) North 5 feet of Lot 5, Block 9, Viewpark; 5416 Mansel Lane;
Owner: Sylvester A. Sampson, Jr.
(8) Northwest 5 feet of Lot 8, Block 6, Highland Hills; 1428 Cloverdale
Dr.; Owner: Zelma M. Moore
(9) Southeast 5 feet of Lot 24, Block 13, Highland Hills; 1521
Cloverdale Dr.; Owner: Victor Mims and Arden Mims
(10) Southeast 5 feet of Lot 20, Block 6, Highland Hills; 1425 Stafford
Dr.; Owner: John A. White
(11) Northwest 5 feet of Lot 5, Block 11, Highland Hills; 1516 Stafford
Dr.; Owner: James H. Brown
(12) Southeast 5 feet of Lot 7, Block 13, Highland Hills; 1524 Milmo
Dr.; Owner: Billie Walker Hamilton
(13) West 5 feet of Lot 17, Block 8, Highland Hills; 1437 Roma Lane;
Owner: Ruby Lee Johnson
(14) Southeast 5 feet of Lot 12, Block 2, Highland Hills; 1321 Stafford
Dr.; Owner: St. Mark Cumberland Presbyterian Church
(15) North 5 feet of Lot 6, Block 6, Highland Hills West; 5637 Hensley
Dr.; Owner: Georgia T. Williams
(16) Northeast 5 feet of Lot 22, Block 7, Highland Hills West; 5648
Comer Dr.; Owner: Thomas W. Stanton
(17) South 5 feet of Lot 9, Block 2, Highland Hills West; 5632 Conroy
St.; Owner: J. H. Holland
(18) Southwest 5 feet of Lot 5, Block 1OR, Highland Hills West; 5617
Cando Dr.; Owner: Barbara Edwards
(19) South 5 feet of Lot 9, Block 7, Highland Hills West; 5637 Conlin
Dr.; Owner: Melvin L. McClendson
M&C L-10560 II It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and
adopted Council Communication No. L-10560, be adopted.
M&C L-10561 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10561 from the City Manager
acceptance of
recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of an irregularly-shaped
easement
easement ten feet in width from the front side of Lot 1, Block 9, Cityview Addition, located
ment Corporation
at the corner of Bryant Irvin Road and Oak Bend Trail, and owned by Cityview Medical
Development I, Ltd. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C L-10562 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10562 from the City Manager
correcting M&C L-
stating that, as the result of an error in Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10536
10 536 Lake Worth
approved by the City Council on June 11, 1991; the legal description of the property sold
Lease Survey to
was indicated as Lot 42A, Block 6, Lake Worth Lease Survey; that, subsequently, the property
Tony Smith
has been surveyed and the correct legal description of the property sold is Lots 42A and
42B, Lake Worth Lease Survey, located at 8249 Cahoba Drive; and recommending that the City
Council correct Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10536 approved on June 11, 1991, by
approving the sale of Lot 42A and 42B, Block 6, Lake Worth Lease Survey to Tony Smith. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-10563 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10563 from the City Manager
contribution from
stating that a condemnation case was instituted by Mayor and Council Communication
Hillwood Develop-
No. L-10052 on March 13, 1990, after the City and the landowner were unable to agree on fair
ment Corporation
compensation for the landowner's property needed for the construction of State Highway 170;
that the special commissioners assessed the damages to the landowner's property and awarded
$24,400.00; that the City deposited the award with the Court and proceeded with the work;
that the defendant filed objections to the award and, after lengthy negotiations, the
landowner has agreed to settle all claims against the City and to join the City's dismissal
of the case in return for an additional $5,150.00 for a' total of $29,550.00; that the
Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this expenditure are available
in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Alliance Airport Fund; and
recommending that the City Council accept a contribution from Hillwood Development
Corporation in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of settling pending litigation for
State Highway 170; adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by $20,000.00; and approve the expenditure of an additional $5,150.00 as a
deposit to the Court in settlement of all claims arising from Cause No. 141-126012-90. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
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Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted.
Ordinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10881
10881
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS
IN THE ALLIANCE AIRPORT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SETTLING PENDING LITIGATION FOR STATE HIGHWAY 170;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
M&C L-10564 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10564 from the City Manager
partial release stating that Prudent Enterprises has requested a partial release of a two -foot wide
of drainage a ase- rectangularly -shaped City drainage easement from the southeast portion of Lot 9, Block 29,
me n t Moody Addition, located at 3106 Oscar Avenue; and recommending that the City Manager be
authorized to execute a partial release of a drainage easement to Prudent Enterprises. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-10565 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10565 from the City Manager
cont. for two week stating that the City Manager was authorized on March 30, 1970, by Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-3022 to execute an agreement granting the United States of America a
restrictive easement over a portion of the waters of Lake Worth adjacent to Carswell Air
Force Base to establish a safety zone adjacent to the Carswell ammunition dump; that the
existing easement is designated as a portion of Tract 253E and all of Tracts 262E, 263E, and
264E, Carswell Air Force Base, Texas; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized
to execute a Supplement Agreement expanding the restrictive easement on the waters of Lake
Worth to approximately 400 feet in depth and 2,000 feet in length, held by the United States
Government.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10565, Expansion of Restrictive
Easement on Lake Worth -Carswell Air Force Base, be continued for two weeks. When the motion
was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C L-10566 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10566 from the City Manager
easement from stating that Trinity Coatings, holder of the easement, has requested the City to accept the
G&W Enterprises,
Inc. dba Trinity assignment of waterline and fire hydrant easement in order for the City to install an on-
Coatings,
n-
Coatings, Inc. site fire hydrant for the protection of a new building located adjacent to the north side
of a portion of Tract 13B, E.S. Harris Survey, Abstract No. 688; that the easement covers
1,700 square feet; that the property is located north of Park Place Avenue and is owned by
J. F. Agee and Eugenia Kraft Agee; and recommending that the City Council authorize the
Acting Director of Real Property Management to accept and record an Assignment of Easement
to the City from G&W Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a Trinity Coatings, Inc. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-10567 re
execution of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10567 from the City Manager
sanitary sewer stating that an easement and right -of -entry agreement, along with a temporary construction
easement easement, are required for Biddison/Ripy from Overton Park National Bank to replace the
existing sanitary sewer line; that the easement and right -of -entry agreement is a
rectangularly -shaped strip of land 15 feet in width from the north side of Lot 18 and the
south side of Lot 19, Block 57, Ryan and Pruit Addition, Parcel 3; that the temporary
construction easement is a rectangularly -shaped strip of land from the north side of the
aforementioned easement; that the property is located at 3412-18 South Grove Street and
owned by Overton Park National Bank; and recommending that the City Council authorize
acceptance and execution of a sanitary sewer easement and right of entry agreement for
Biddison/Ripy from Overton Park National Bank.
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Tuesday, July 23, 1991
Council Member Silcox advised City Council of his contractual interest involving
Overton Park National Bank and stated that he is disqualified from voting on Mayor and
Council Communication No. L-10567.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. L-10567 be --adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,
Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox
M&C C-12949 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12949, dated July 9, 1991,
cont. for one week from the City Manager stating that the City Council approved a vendors list of professional
JTPA consultants to be retained on an as -needed basis by the Employment and Training
Department to provide professional and consultant services in the areas of staff training,
procurement, planning, audit resolution, marketing and contract development; that the Mayor
and Council Communication authorized the purchase of these services for the period between
July 1, 1990, and June 30, 1991, with an option to renew for an additional year; that
proposals for these services were requested in accordance with the Federal Office of
Management and Budget Circulars which governs procurement under Federal Grants; that the
Director of Fiscal Services certifies, that upon execution of the Title IIA and Title III
contracts with Texas Department of Commerce for the 1991 Program Year, funds will be
available for these contracts; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Renew the vendors list for the purchase of professional consultant
services for the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Programs to include
the following JTPA consultants for the period beginning July 1, 1991, and
ending June 30, 1992.
a. Chamberlain and Later, Attorneys and JTPA Consultants
$125.00 per hour
$1,000.00 per day on-site plus actual expenses
y„ b. Northcoast Administrative Consultants, Inc.
$1,250.00 per day including all fees and expenses
c. National Alliance of Business (NAB)
$750.00 per day including professional fees and travel
expenses
d. Neece Benson Associates, Inc.
$125.00 per hour plus expenses
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Professional Service Contracts
on a retainer "as needed" basis with consultants listed above. The total
costs for these services shall not exceed $50,000.00.
Council Member Meadows requested that staff prepare a comprehensive report showing the
different agpcies that are recipients of funds and the amount of funds being received by
various agencies.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12949 be continued for one week.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-12956 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12956, dated July 9, 1991,
contract with from the City Manager, as follows:
Harris Health
Plan Inc., d b a SUBJECT: CITY EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE AGREEMENTS WITH HARRIS HEALTH PLAN,
Harris Methodist INC., D/B/A HARRIS METHODIST HEALTH PLAN, AND FAITH HARRIS METHODIST
Health Plan. and SELECT PLAN, INC. _rr*
with Harris
Methodist Select
Plan, Inc. RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, subject -to sufficient funds being
appropriated in the City budget for Fiscal Year 1991-1992 to pay for obligations
incurred under the proposed contracts, authorize the City Manager to:
i
1. Execute a one year contract (with options to renew for four additional one
year periods) with Harris Health Plan, Inc., d/b/a Harris Methodist Health
Plan for the provision of HMO group health insurance benefits for active
and retired employees and their spouses or dependents through an insured
contract effective October 1, 1991, according to the premium rates quoted
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M&C C-12956 cont. I! in Attachment 2. These costs are estimated to be $18,278,000.00 for the
1991-1992 Fiscal Year if enrollment occurs as predicted, and
2. Execute a one year professional services agreement (with options to renew
for four additional one year periods) with Harris Methodist Select Plan,
Inc., to admi-nister the City's self-funded indemnity program for its
active and retired employe" and their eligible spouses or dependents for
1991-1992 maximum claims, with an administrative fee not to exceed five
percent of estimated maximum incurred and paid claims, re -insurance
premiums, and conversion premium estimated to total $3,976,708.00.
DISCUSSION_
On January 1, 1989, the City of Fort Worth began offering its group health
insurance program for active employees and their eligible dependents through one
carrier in a managed care environment (with an opt -out to traditional indemnity
coverage) via a fully -insured contract with Sanus Texas Health Plan, Inc.
(Sanus). On October 1, 1990, the City offered a two-tiered benefit plan (Low
Option and High. Option) on a self-insured basis utilizing Sanus as its
administrator for HMO as well as indemnity coverage.
Effective January 1, 1991, the administration of the group health insurance
program for eligible retirees and their dependents was moved from a self-funded
traditional indemnity program administered by Aetna to the self-funded, two-
tiered benefit program administered by Sanus. The program also was converted
from a Medicare supplement coordination of benefits to one of Medicare carve -
out, as directed by City Council.
The contract for administration for both the active employee and the retired
employee programs expires September 30, 1991.
In late winter of 1990-1991, City staff began planning the process to solicit
proposals from providers/administrators/carriers to offer a group health
insurance program for the City's active and retired employees and their spouses
or dependents. Informal Report 7510 (February 12, 1991) informed Council of
staff's plan and advised that the solicitation would be for a duplication of
current services. The staff decided to solicit proposals for the following
reasons:
1) There is currently more representation in the local marketplace by
companies able to offer managed-care products/services; and
2) A public solicitation had not occurred since 1988 (for a program effective
January 1, 1989).
Committees of active and retired employees served to provide input to the City
Manager throughout the solicitation, analysis, and recommendation process. The
Request for Proposals (RFP) was prepared by the City's consultant for group
health benefits, Asset Protection Agency, Inc. (APA). Requests for plan
proposals were sent out March 25 with an April 26 deadline for returning
proposed plans.
The City received responses from a total of eleven different vendors. Of these,
only five vendors responded with complete and responsive proposals to administer
the entire program. After review and evaluation.of all of the proposals, three
were selected as finalists by the RFP evaluation criteria for further
consideration and examination. These were:
Harris Health Plan, Inc., d/b/a Harris Methodist Health Plan,
and Harris Methodist Select Plan, Inc.
North Texas Healthcare Network
Sanus Texas Health Plan, Inc.
The plans under consideration were presented to the City Council Insurance
Committee and the employees' and retirees' advisory committees. The respective
advisory committees took informationback to their departments for further
review and solicited input from the employees and retirees whom they represent.
At the joint meeting of the active and retired employee committees which met
June 13, the committees overwhelmingly registered their preference for the plan
offered by Harris Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Harris Methodist Health Plan, and by
Harris Methodist Select Plan, Inc.
The Harris Methodist Select Plan, Inc., is a third party administrator which
will administer a self-insured plan of indemnity health benefits for employees
and retirees and their spouses or dependents who live outside the Harris HMO
service area. This program would also cover those employees, retirees, and
their spouses or dependents who reside in the service area, but may elect the
indemnity plan as their chosen method of group health benefit. The cost of this
administration is five percent (5%) of maximum incurred and paid claims. The
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187
Tuesday, July 23, 1991
M&C C-1ti2956ccott.II indemnity coverage shall have basic plan features of $300.00 annual deductible
and 80/20% co-insurance.
The staff and consultant undertook a careful, .independent analysis of the
proposed programs, and the Harris Methodist Health Plan and Harris Methodist
Select Plan are recommended by staff to provide group health insurance benefits
and related services for active and retired employees and their spouses or
dependents for the following reasons:
1) A major portion of the City's liability -is fully -insured with future
years' cost increase guarantees which make this proposal slightly less
costly over a two year period.
2) There is an extensive panel of physicians and facilities to serve the
Tarrant County area and 18 area counties.
3) The employee and retiree committees advising the City Manager
overwhelmingly selected this finalist as the choice of the committee
members.
4) Information received from the State Board of Insurance and contacts with
local benefits managers where this program is offered provided positive
responses regarding Harris Methodist Health Plan.
Additional information and a plan design comparison among the three finalists
is provided in ATTACHMENT 1.
Each of the three proposed plans will maintain basically the current level of
benefits with varying deductibles, maximum out-of-pocket expenses and charges;
however, would require additional funds to finance the City's maximum liability
for the forthcoming year. It is recommended that employees be. assessed a
portion of the cost for his/her own coverage regardless of the option selected.
In the current year, the employee selecting the Low HMO Option contributes
nothing toward the cost of his/her own coverage.
It is recommended that each Low Option employee pay $3.00 per pay period or
$6.50 per month toward the cost of his/her own coverage for the Low Option Plan.
Each high option employee would pay an additional $3.00 per pay period or $6.50
per month. The employee will pay no additional contribution above that paid in
the Fiscal Year 1990-91 for his/her spouse or dependents.
The City's contribution toward the cost of the employee's own coverage increases
by $6.50 per month for Low Option coverage, by $10.90 per month for High Option
coverage, and by $70.13 per month for those employees elect of the indemnity
plan.
The total cost, recommended employee/retiree contribution rate and City
contribution is illustrated on ATTACHMENTS 2 and 3.
Funds in the amount of $22,254,708.00 to support the estimated cost of the
entire program will be included in the City Manager's recommended budget for
Fiscal Year 1991-1992.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the money required for the 1991-
1992 Fiscal Year will be included in the City Manager's proposed budget.
Council Member Meadows advised City Council that, because of a business relationship
with his firm, he is disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12956
and announced he would not participate in the discussion of this matter.
Council Member Matson advised City Council that he is a retired City of Fort Worth
employee; that he is eligible to participate in the discussion and vote on this item upon
the advice of the City Attorney who has advised him he does not have a substantial interest
and that, legally, he is permitted to take part in the discussion and vote on of Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-12956.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 187
Council Member Puente excused himself from the Council Chamber at this
time.
Ms. Minnie Nealy
re M&C C-12956
Ms. Minnie Nealy, 5305
Mansel Lane, appeared before the City Council as a
representative of the Insurance
Committee and advised the City Council that
the committee
unanimously selected the Harris
Methodist Health Plan and expressed concerns
regarding the
survey that was taken by Sanus.
Mr. William H.
Gates re M&C C-
Mr. William H. Gates, 4128
Baldwin, appeared before the City Council and
expressed his
12956
support for the Harris Methodist Health Plan.
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Mr. Haywood I Mr. Haywood Faucette, 963 East Broadway, appeared before the City Council and
F aucet to re M&C expressed support for the Harris Methodist Health Plan.
C-12956
Mr. M.C. Slayton Mr. M. C. Slayton, Police Officer of the City of Fort Worth, appeared before the City
re M&C C-12956 Council and expressed support for the Harris Methodist Health Plan,
Mr. Arthur Long Mr. Arthur Long, Rt 8, Box 312, appeared before the City Council and expressed
re M&C C-12956 opposition to Sanus as the health provider for City employees and retired employees.
Council Member Puente assumed his place at the Council table at this time.
Mr. Charles Ansley Mr. Charles Ansley, 1340 Woodland, appeared before the City Council and requested that
re M&C C-12956 the City Council vote for the Harris Health Plan.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at this time.
B atallion Chief
Battalion
Chief J. D. Peacock, President of
the Fort Worth Firefighters Association,
J.D. Peacock re
appeared before
the City, and requested that the
City Council vote for the Harris Health
M&C C-12956
Plan.
Mr. William Robert
Mr. William
Robertson, 8030 John Henry Drive,
representative of Huguley Memorial
son re M&C C-
Hospital, appeared
before the City Council and
advised the City Council that, in his
12 956
opinion,'there
is a necessity of having access
of a hospital located in the southeast
portion of Fort
Worth for local access for the communities within this area and expressed
support for the
Harris Health Plan based upon its
proposed modification to include Huguley
Hospital.
Mr. Michael Clark Mr. Michael Clark, 816 Canal, Vice President of Marketing for Harris Methodist Health
re M&C C-12956 Plan, appeared before the City Council and requested that City Council give favorable
consideration to the Harris Methodist Health Plan.
Mr.- Calvin Coker . Mr. y Calvin Coker, 4601 Marks Place, President of Retired Fort Worth Firefighters
re M&C, C-12956 Association, appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the Harris Health
Plan.
Ms. Betty Brink re Ms. Betty Brink, representing the Fort Worth Librarians Association, 7600 Anglin
M & C C-12956 Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the Harris Methodist
Health Plan.
Mr. Melton Stevens Mr. Melton Stevens, 5516 David Strickland, appeared before the City Council and
re M&C C-12956 requested that City Council give consideration to the cost of the health insurance.
Dr. TeCora Ballom Dr. TeCora Ballom, 6320 Meadowbrook Drive, appeared before the City Council and
re M&C C-12956 expressed opposition to the Harris Health Plan due to the exclusion of the Osteopathic
Medical Center.
Ms. Susan Pohly re Ms. Susan Pohly, Senior Management Team with Sanus, 800 Stanford Drive, appeared
M&C C-12956 before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposal for Harris Methodist Health
Plan to provide group health insurance benefits and related services for the City employees.
Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table at this time and Mayor Pro
tempore Webber assumed the chair.
Dr. Bob T e rria n re Dr. Bob Terrian, 5944 River Oaks, appeared before the City Council and expressed
M&C C-12956 opposition to the proposal for Harris Methodist Health Plan to provide group health
insurance benefits for the City employees.
Mr. Phillip Sowa Mr. Philip Sowa, 3812 Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer of the Osteopathic Medical
re M&C C-12956 Center in Fort Worth, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the
proposal for Harris Methodist Health Plan.
Dr. William R. Dr. William R. Gardner, 3750 South University Drive, a provider for both Sanus and
Gardner re M&C C- Harris managed health care, appeared before the City Council in support of managed health
12956 care and stated that, in his opinion, both Sanus and Harris provide a high quality of health
care.
Council Member Puente", excused himself from the Council table at this time.
Mr. W.E. Hunter re Mr. W.E. Hunter, 4902 Melody Lane, appeared before the City Council and advised the
M&C C-12956 11 City Council of the problems he has had with Sanus and with the alleged slow payment of his
bills.
Mayor Granger assumed the chair at the Council table at this time.
Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at this time.
r. Jim Barlow re Mr. Jim Barlow, 208 Rockwood, Attorney at Law, representing Huguley Memorial Medical
AC C-12956 Center, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that Huguley Memorial
serves over 300 employee families and requested that, if the City Council adopts the Harris
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Mr. Jim Barlow't Health Plan, Huguley be added as one of the hospitals under the Harris Methodist Health
statement cont. Plan.
Council Member Matson assumed his chair at the Council table at this time.
Mayor Granger advised the audience that the recommendations that were brought by staff
includes Fort Worth Osteopathic, Huguley, and Medical Plaza hospitals.
Mr. John Burnam re Mr. John Burnam, 6528 Genoa Road, representing Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas,
M&C, C-12956 appeared before the City Council and read a statement from Mr. Jay E. Sandelin, Chairman of
Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas, expressing opposition to the exclusion of Osteopathic
Medical Center of Texas under the Harris managed health care proposal, and requested that
the City Manager be requested to present an alternate compromise solution and extending the
existing contract with Sanus until such an alternate proposal can be prepared.
Ms. Reba Walls reII Ms. Reba Walls, 1900 Forest Park Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and
M&C C-12956 expressed opposition to the Sanus program.
Mr. Efren Caban re Mr. Efren Caban, 3355 West Boyce Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised
M&C, C-12956 the City Council of his dissatisfaction with Sanus.
Council Members Silcox and Puente assumed their places at the Council table at this
time.
Mr. Joe Cameron re Mr. Joe Cameron, 4605 Appl ewood Road, appeared before the City Council, representing
M & C C-12956 the Taxpayers Association and as a citizen, and requested that the City Council reject the
proposed Mayor and Council Communication to allow Harris Methodist Health Plan and
recommended that the City Council adopt an alternate plan for one year which would allow an
opportunity of the staff to review the group health plan and perhaps reconsider its
decision.
Mr. Michael Maxwell Mr. Michael Maxwell, 1407A Tennis Drive #1103, appeared before the City Council and
re M&C C-12956 read correspondence from Dr. Constance J. Lorenz regarding notification by Sanus that she
is no longer needed as a provider and expressing her dissatisfaction with Sanus in not
allowing the doctors to provide good quality care for their patients.
Mr. Lonnie Bridges ll Mr. Lonnie Bridges, 5701 Overton Ridge, appeared before the City Council and requested
re M&C C-12956 that the health insurance program remain in Fort Worth.
Ms. Constance Ms. Constance Howard Andrews, 2801 Walker, a member of the City Employees Insurance
Howard Andrews re Committee, appeared before the City Council and presented a petition of City of Fort Worth
M&C C-12956 employees/retirees in support of the Harris Methodist Health Plan and Harris Methodist
Select Plan as the carrier/administrator for group health care for HMO and indemnity
coverage.
Recessed for five At the request of Mayor Granger, the City Council stood in recess for five minutes.
minutes
Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session, with all members present, at which
regular session time the following business was transacted:
Ms. Mary Grantham
re M&C C-12956 Ms. Mary Grantham, an employee of Transportation and Public Works Department, appeared
before the City Council and expressed support for the Harris Methodist Health Plan.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-12956 be adopted, as amended, by adding the following:
(1) Upon the effective date of the new plan all new employees shall be covered
solely by the HMO plan;
(2) The adoption of the plan is conditional upon Harris permitting all
accredited hospitals and doctors under appropriate objective criteria, to
participate upon the same terms as those hospitals in the Harris system,
with express understanding that Harris will use its best efforts to
facilitate entry of Fort Worth Osteopathic, Huguley and Medical Plaza
hospitals within 30 days and the City retaining the right to cancel this
agreement is such best efforts are not utilized;
(3) It is the intention of this City to restrict employee participation within
the service area to the HMO in Fiscal Year 1992-1993 or to place all
additional cost for participation in the so called indemnity plan solely
on the employee;
(4) Staff submit contract for Council approval; and
(5) That each employee pay an additional $3.00 per day period above staff's
original recommendation.
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Tuesday, July 23, 1991
M&C C-12956 cont .II Mayor Granger advised City Council that she was in -formed by representatives of Harris
that the plan is open to all accredited hospitals.
Council Member Silcox offered an amendment to Council Member Chappell's motion to add
an additional $3.00 per pay period for employees who choose the HMO plan and Council Members
Chappell and Woods accepted the amendment to the motion.
Council Member Matson advised the City Council he has been advised to include in his
statement that he made at the beginning of the discussion of Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12956 that hi s f rm performed work for Hugul ey Hospi tal two years ago, but that he has
no connection with Huguley Hospital at this time.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that Council Member Matson would not be legally
bounded to not vote on this matter.
When the motion, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12956 be adopted, as
adopted as amended by inclusion of the following language:
(1) Upon the effective date of the new plan all new employees shall be covered
solely by the HMO plan;
(2) The adoption of the plan is conditional upon Harris permitting all
accredited hospitals and doctors under appropriate objective criteria, to
participate upon the same terms as those hospitals in the Harris system,
with express understanding that Harris will use its best efforts to
facilitate entry of Fort Worth Osteopathic, Huguley and Medical Plaza
hospitals within 30 days and the City retaining the right to cancel this
agreement is such best efforts are not utilized;
(3) It is the intention of this City to restrict employee participation within
the service area to the HMO in Fiscal Year 1992-1993 or to place all
additional cost for participation in the so called indemnity plan solely
on the employee;
(4) Staff submit contract for Council approval; and
(5) That each employee pay an additional $3.00 per day period above staff's
original recommendation.
was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Matson, Woods, and Chappell
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Members McCray and Puente
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
Mr. Pedro Herrera Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan, appeared before the City Council regarding
re false police alleged false police reports against himself and his family members.
reports
Mr. Herrera was referred to Deputy Chief Sam Hill for investigation of this matter.
M&C C-12967 re
contract with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12967 from the City Manager
U.S. Homes Corp. submitting a proposed contract for the installation of community facilities to serve
Huntington Village Phase III -C; describing proposed cost; and recommending that the City
Council authorize the City.:Manager to execute a Community .Facilities Agreement with the
developer, U.S. Homes Corporation, for the installation of community facilities for
Huntington Village Phase III -C and authorize the City Manager to reimburse U.S. Homes
Corporation for the City's share of the cost of street improvements upon satisfactory
completion of the same. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations
be adopted.
M&C C-12968 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12968 from the City Manager
street paving im- submitting a tabulation of bids received for street paving improvements of East Seminary
provements of East Drive from Berke Road to 108 feet east of Carter Park Lanes and submitting a tabulation of
Seminary Drive bids received for the replacement of water lines in East Seminary Drive; and recommending
from Berke Road to that the City Council:
108 feet east of
Carter Park Lanes
1. Approve a $125,063.00 fund transfer from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and
2. Approve a $80,875.81 fund transfer from the Special Assessments Fund'to
the Street Improvements Capital Projects Fund, and
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M&C C-12956 cont. 3. Approve a $233,720.03 bond fund transfer from the Inner -City Streets
Unspecified Project to the E. Seminary Street Project in the Street
Improvements Capital Projects Fund, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L. Bertram
Construction and Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $299,615.09 with 45
working days for street paving improvements to East Seminary Drive from
Berke Road to 108 feet east of Carter Park Lane, and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C"
Construction in the amount of $111,900.50 for the replacement of water
lines in East Seminary Drive.
M&C C-12956 adopted
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C C-12969 re
amendment with
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12969 from the City Manager
Albert Halff
stating that the City Council authorized the execution of an engineering agreement with
Associates, Inc.
Albert Halff Associates and Dunaway Associates/Joint Venture on November 21, 1989, by Mayor
and Dunaway A ss o-
and Council Communication No. C-11998 for engineering services relating to the 48 -inch and
ciates/Joint Ven-
the 36 -inch pipeline from the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant to U.S. Highway 287,
tore
(Northside II Transmission Main, Phase I); that, to assure a competitive bid environment,
an alternate pipe material specification was developed for bidding purposes; that the
existing soil condition along the proposed route was evaluated by a corrosion consultant to
design the proper cathodic protection system, to allow monitoring of future pipe corrosion;
stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for the agreement
are available in the current capital budget, as appropriated, of the Water Capital
Improvement Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize a bond fund transfer in
the amount of $11,000.00 from Unspecified project to Northside II Transmission Main, Phase
I, in the Water Capital Improvement Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 17578 with Albert Halff Associates, Inc. and
Dunaway Associates/Joint Venture for engineering services relating to the Northside II Water
Transmission Main, Phase I, increasing the total maximum fee by $10,000.00 from $437,400.00
to $447,400.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
M&C C-12970 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12970 from the City Manager
contract with submitting a tabulation of bids received for Concrete Restoration (91-1) at Various
Centerline Con- Locations; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with
structors, Inc.
Centerline Constructors, Inc., in the amount of $399,913.00, and 73 working days for
Concrete Restoration (91-1) at Various Locations and a fund transfer in the amount of
$419,908.65 be authorized from the Program Unspecified Account to Concrete Restoration 91-1
Project in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be adopted.
o ning Hearing It appearing the City Council that on July 9, 1991, the City Council continued the
-91-0023 denied hearing in connection with the application of F.M. Fillingim, Jr., for a change in zoning
of property located at 1813-1815 Tremont Avenue from "B" Two -Family to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for Office Use, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-023, from day to day and
from time to time and especially to the meeting of July 23, 1991, to give every interested
person or citizen opportunity to be heard, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
r. Raymond Arm- Mr. Raymond Armstrong, 1828 Tremont, appeared before the City Council and expressed
trong re opposition to the application of F.M. Fillingim, Jr., for a change in zoning of property
-91-0023 located at 1813-1815 Tremont Avenue from "B" Two -Family to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for Office Use, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-023 and also spoke on behalf
of Ms. Gayle Mendoza expressing opposition to the change in zoning.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Meadows made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the hearing be closed and that the
application of F.M. Fillingim, Jr., for a change in zoning of property located at 1813-1815
Tremont Avenue from "B" Two -Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for Office
Use, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-023, be denied. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor,
it prevailed unanimously.
et in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed
xecutive session or executive session to seek the advise of its attorneys concerning Environmental code
enforcement procedures which are exempt from public disclosure by Rule 1.05, Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct (Art X, Section 9, State Bar Rules) as authorized
by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., the Texas Open Meeting Act.
econvened The City Council reconvened into regular session.
djourned
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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