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Members Present
Invocation
Pledge of
Allegiance
Minutes of
September 3, 1991
approved
Proclamation -
International
Visistors Month
Withdrew M&C Nos.
C-13053 and
C-13055
Withdrew M&C No.
L-10611
Withdrew M&C Nos.
P-5201, G-9293, an
P-5208
Withdrew M&C No.
P-6294
BH -0062 cont. for
two weeks
Consent agenda
approved
`Introduced a
(Resolution
1Resolution No.
1759
CITY COUNCIL MEETING—
SEPTEMBER
EETING tSEPTEMBER 10, 1991_;
On the 10th day of ,;September;. A.,D., -1991s 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; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene
McCray, Jewel Woods, William Meadows, and David Chappell; City Manager David Ivory; City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Ruth Howard; Mayor Pro tempore Webber temporarily
absent; with more than a quorum present, at. which time the following business was
transacted:
The invocation was given by The Reverend Dr. B.L. McCormick, Baker Chapel AME Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of
the meeting of September 3, 1991, were approved.
A proclamation for International Visitors Month was presented to Messrs. Joe Orr and
Jim Sands, President of the Greater Fort Worth Council on World Affairs.
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13053 and
C-13055 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Matson requested that Mayor.and Council Communication No. L-10611 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P-5201,
G-9293, G-9235, and P-5208 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9294 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
City Manager Ivory requested that BH -0062 be continued for two weeks.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda,
as amended, was approved.
Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray,
Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1759
WHEREAS, the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District Board of
Managers has approved the attached Budget and recommends that the City of Fort
Worth approve the same for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1991, for the
purposes set forth in the Budget; and,
WHEREAS, the Budget is considered to be sufficient to maintain and operate
the district and to allow full participation by the City of Fort Worth; and,
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Resolution No. WHEREAS, it is anticipated that no City tax revenues nor an increased monthly per line
1 759 cont. fee from Fort Worth telephone customers will be required to carry out the District's
functions in the coming year;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the budget for the Tarrant County 9-1-
1 Emergency Assistance District for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1991,
and ending September 30, 1992, is hereby approved by the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. BH -0062, benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Bonnell Avenue from Bryant Irvin
Road to Merrick Street (Project No. 67-040227), be withdrawn from the agenda.
Council Policy There was presented Council Policy Proposal No. CP -165 as proposed by Council Member
Proposal No. David Chappell, as follows:
CP -165 re City SUBJECT: AMENDMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL RULES OF PROCEDURE
Council Rules of
Procedure
It is proposed that the following amendments to the City Council Rules of
Procedure be entered into the record of the City Council meeting on September
10, 1991, and adopted at the City Council meeting on September 17, 1991:
1. Amend Section 4.3 to read as follows:
"Preservation of Order: The chairman shall preserve order and decorum,
prevent personal attacks and the impugning of members' motives, and
confine members in debate to the questions under discussion.
Demonstrations, the carrying of signs or placards, or other activities
which disturb the peace and good order of the meeting shall not be
permitted in the Council Chambers."
2. Amend Section 5.4.2 to read as follows:
"Presentation by a representative of an organized group consisting of a
minimum of ten persons, which is present in the Council Chamber and has
selected a spokesperson, shall be limited to ten minutes. At the
discretion of the chair, this limit may be extended."
Diccuctinn!
The Rules of Procedure of the Citv Council of the Citv of Fort Worth were
adopted by the City Council on January 8, 1960. Section 2.14 provides that the
rules may be amended, or new rules adopted, by a majority vote of all members
of the Council, provided that the proposed amendments or new rules shall have
been introduced into the record at a prior Council meeting. The required
procedure is to introduce the amendments into the record at one City Council
meeting and approve the amendments at a subsequent meeting.
The proposed amendments and the reasons therefor are as follows:
1. Amendment to Section 4.3
a) Present Language:
"4.3. Preservation of Order: The chairman shall preserve order
and decorum, prevent personalities from the impugning of members'
motives, and confine members in debate to the question under
discussion."
b) Proposed Language:
"4.3 Preservation of Order: The chairman shall preserve order and
decorum, prevent personal attacks and the impugning of
members' motives, and confine members in debate to the
questions under discussion. Demonstrations, the carrying of
signs or placards, or other activities which disturb the
peace and good order of the meeting shall not be permitted in
the Council Chambers."
c) Reason for Change:
The proposed language in Section 4.3 would prohibit demonstrations
and other activities in Council Chambers which disturb Council
meetings.
2. Amendment to Section 5.4.2
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Tuesday, September 10, 1991
Council Policy a) Present Language:
Proposal No. CO
CP -165 cont. "5.4.2 Presentation by a representative of an organized group,
which is present in the Council Chamber and has selected a
spokesperson, with or without prior notification, shall be limited
to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit may be
extended."
b) Proposed Language:
"5.4.2 Presentation by a representative of an organized group
consisting of a minimum of ten persons, which is present in the
Council Chamber and has selected a spokesperson, shall be limited
to ten minutes. At the discretion of the chair, this limit may be
extended."
c) Reason for Change:
The proposed language in Section 5.4.2 should be changed to
establish a definition of "group."
Legality:
This proposal is within the powers of the City Council, and there is no known
legal impediment.
City Manager's Comments:
The City Manager has no objections to this proposed change.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the amendments were
ordered to be entered into the record.
M&C OCS-330
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-330 from the Office of the
Liability Bonds
City Secretary recommending that
the City Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway
Contractor's Bond issued to Leon
Williams Construction Company by Western Surety Company.
It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C OCS-331
Claims
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No. OCS-331 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged
damages and/or injuries to the Risk
Management Department, as follows:
Frances Michael
1. Claimant:
Frances Michael Dougherty
Dougherty
Date Received:
September 3, 1991
Date of Incident:
June 1991
Location of Incident:
742-44 Haven Lane
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Undeclared
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages as result of a water
break.
Lynnette Lorraine
2. Claimant:
Lynnette Lorraine Brownlee
Brownlee
Date Received:
September 3, 1991
Date of Incident:
August 22, 1991
Location of Incident:
2400 Block of Roberts Cut-off
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$272.14
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result of
rock being thrown from mower.
Eddie C. Gray
3. Claimant:
Eddie C. Gray
Date Received:
September 3, 1991
Date of Incident:
July 1991
Location of Incident:
1301 E. Northside Dr.
Estimate of Damages/
{- >.
Injuries:
$4,621.67-$4,775.48
Nature of Incident:
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle while in City
Custody.
Jose A. Silva, and
next friend of
Cl
4. Claimant:
i
Jose A. Silva Individually,
y, and as Next
Maria Silva, preg-
Friend of Maria Silva, pregnant at the time
nant at time (de-
(deceased) and his sons Francisco Silva, a
ceased) , sons
minor (deceased, and Manuel Silva, a minor
Francisco Silva,
(deceased), Claimant
a minor, and
Date Received:
August 29, 1991
Manuel Silva, a
Date of Incident:
August 3, 1991
minor both deceasei
Attorney:
Pablo Alvarado
Location of Incident:
3114 Clinton Avenue
Estimate of Damages/
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&C OCS-331 Injuries: Undeclared
laims cont.
ose A. Silva claim Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages caused by deaths of wife,
o n t. Maria Silva, sons Francisco Silva and Manuel
Silva, and unborn child allegedly as result of
negligence of City of Fort Worth and:
State and County
Mutual Fire In-
surance Company
(Carol Scruggs)
Willie Mae Thomp-
son
5. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
6. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
a. in its failure to properly inspect the
residence;
b. in negligently inspecting Claimant's residence;
c. in the negligent hiring of building inspector
who was to perform the inspection;
d. in failing to warn of the dangerous condition
of the premises;
e. in failing to correct the conditions which
existed on the premises.
State and County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company (Carol Scruggs)
August 30, 1991
May 25, 1991
3300 NW 30th
$1,585.85
Claimant alleges subrogation claim for accident
involving insured, Donald Williams, allegedly
caused by failure to properly maintain .Street
sign.
Willie Mae Thompson
August 30, 1991
July 29, 1991
2829 Bonnie Brae
$1,577.00
Claimant alleges damage to property as result of
City crew trying to retrieve tractor.
&C OCS-331 adoptell It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C
OCS-332
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-332 from the Office
of the
Correspondence
Ms.
frou
Stephanie R.
City Secretary recommending that correspondence from Ms. Stephanie R. Hall, 6904
Camino
Hall
re House Bill
Court, Fort Worth, requesting information regarding the implementation of House Bill
1581
1581
and Senate
and Senate Bill 818 concerning hazardous waste disposal and requesting information
as to
Bill
818
1when the City of Fort Worth will begin curbside recycling be referred to the Office
of the
City Manager. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
City Manager M&C City Manager Ivory requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0062 be
No. BH -0062 continued for two weeks. It was the,consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
cont. for two Communication No. BH -0062, Benefit Hearing for the Assessment Paving of Bonnell Avenue from
weeks Bryant Irvin Road to Merrick Street (Project No. 67-040227), be continued for two weeks.
M&C -'d-9293 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9293 from the City Manager,
Public Improvement as follows:
District No. 1
SUBJECT: SETTING HEARING FOR PROPOSED BUDGET AND PLAN OF SERVICES IN PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #1 FOR FY 1991-92
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions regarding
Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1:
1. In accordance with Chapter 372, Subchapter A, section 372.009 of the Local
Government Code, set October 1, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. as the date and time
for a public hearing before the City Council on the advisability of the
proposed improvements and services for FY 91-92. The hearing will be
concerned with the following matters:
a) The general nature of the proposed improvements and services to be
provided during FY 91-92
b) The estimated costs of the proposed improvements and services to be
provided during FY 91-92
c) The boundaries of the public improvement district
d) The proposed method of assessment
e) The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement
district and the municipality as a whole, and
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&C G-9293 cont. 2. Direct the City Manager to prepare the following documents and information
concerning the District and to file the same with the City Secretary.
a) A statement of the general nature of the proposed improvements and
services to be provided during FY 91-92
b) Preliminary estimates of the costs of such improvements and
services
c) A map showing the boundaries of the district
-11 d) The proposed method of assessment
e) The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement
district and the City as a whole, and
3. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in
accordance with Chapter 372, Subchapter A, section 372.009 of the Local
Government Code.
UrmpnilNn
On September 5, 1989, the City Council re-established Fort Worth Improvement
District No. 1. This District includes most of the downtown central business
district.
State statute requires that an ongoing service plan be prepared by the
Improvement District Advisory Board for review and approval by the City Council.
The October 1, 1991, hearing will be concerned with the District's third year
of operation, and the annual service plan which identifies the projected costs
for all improvements and services.
Mr. Kirk Bednar Mr. Kirk Bednar, Assistant to the City Manager, appeared before the City Council and
re M&C G-9293 advised the City Council that the budget for Improvement District No. 1 would be presented
September 24, 1991, at the Pre -Council session.
Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9293 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray,
Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
NOT VOTING: None_ ; . . ,, -. .t(
M&C, G-9294 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9294 from the City Manager
lawsuit filed by
stating that a lawsuit was filed by Laura Thigpen and W.L. Thigpen as a result of a traffic
Laura thig pen and
accident at the intersection of West Long Avenue and Azle Avenue; that the traffic light at
W.L. Thigpen
the intersection malfunctioned and two drivers were both facing a green light as they
entered into the intersection, thus resulting in a collision; that, while admitting no
liability, but to avoid further and costly litigation, an agreement was reached to settle
this lawsuit for $75,000.00 plus court cost; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services
certifies that funds for this settlement are available in the current capital budget of the
Insurance Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize payment in the amount of
$75,000.00 plus court costs to settle the lawsuit of Laura Thigpen and W.L. Thigpen vs. City
of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-9295 re
policy statement
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9295 from the City Manager
of public improve-
stating that the first public improvement district successfully established and implemented
ment districts
in the state of Texas was the downtown district in Fort Worth; that, since 1986 two
additional districts have been implemented in Fort Worth and still more districts are
anticipated; that the proposed policy is based on the experience gained through the
establishment of three districts; that the intention of the proposed policy is to identify
potential issues and have them satisfactorily addressed before a petition is submitted to
the City Council for consideration; and recommending that the City Council adopt the policy
regarding the establishment and continuation of public improvement districts.
Mrs. Ann Di vel ey Mrs. Ann Di vel ey, representing the Office of Economic Development, appeared before the
re M&C G-9295 City Council and advised the City Council that there are three improvement districts;
Improvement District No. 1 encompasses the downtown area, Improvement District No. 2 is
located in Park Glen in far north Fort Worth, and Improvement District No. 3 is bound by
Lancaster and Vickery Street and advised the City Council that the names of the members of
the advisory board of Improvement District No. 1, the petition and name of petitioners of
Improvement District Nos. 2 and 3, the geographic areas of each district, the charge and the
reason for creation of each improvement district would be provided to the City Council.
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Tuesday, September 10, 1991
C G-9295 cont. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9295 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
The policy statement for Public Improvement Districts is as follows:
POLICY STATEMENT
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
CITY OF FORT WORTH
OVERVIEW
Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) provide a development tool that allocates
costs according to the benefits received. In times of declining city revenues,
a PID can provide a means to fund supplemental services and improvements to meet
community needs which could not otherwise be constructed or provided and be paid
by those who most benefit from them.
The purpose of the PID policy is to outline the issues to be addressed before
the City Council can support the establishment and continuation of a public
improvement district. The policy outlines such things as petition requirements,
information to property owners, and determination of annual plan of services,
budget and assessments. It addresses city administration issues which are in
addition to the requirements of state law.
A. GENERAL
1. Public Improvement Districts (PIDs) must be self-sufficient and not
adversely impact the ordinary service delivery of the City, except where
City Council elects to participate in the project's costs.
2. PIDs must be established carefully and only when related to a public
purpose to avoid a proliferation of special districts.
3. PID petition signatures should reflect the broadest possible support.
4. Priority will be given to PIDs for
(a) improvements in the public right-of-way (e.g., entryways,
landscaping, fountains, specialty lighting, streets and sidewalks;
(b) improvements which meet community needs (e.g., drainage
improvements, parks and off-street parking facilities); and
(c) improvements related operations and maintenance expense (e.g.,
sidewalk and street cleaning).
Secondary consideration will be given for other "supplemental services".
Very careful consideration must be given before City Council will support
a PID for improvements which require bond financing.
Use of assessments for partial recovery of a developer's capital costs
will be allowed only in special cases where extraordinary public benefit
is shown. Only those capital costs associated with continuing district
services will be considered for partial recovery.
5. A PID's budget shall include sufficient funds to pay for all costs above
and beyond the City's ordinary costs, including additional administrative
and/or operational costs as well as additional maintenance costs resulting
from the PID.
6. A PID's petition and Plan of Services should contain procedures for the
eventual termination of the PID without imposing unintended costs on the
City. If the PID includes improvements in the right-of-way, the PID
budget should include funds which could be used.at termination to remove
or modify improvements.
7. The petition should include the notation that it is the City's right to
maintain the project and assess the property owners of their appropriate
share of the costs if the management firm's work is unsatisfactory.
B. SPECIFIC POLICIES
1. Before a PID can be established, the City Council must make a
determination that a public purpose will be served.
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Tuesday, September 10, 1991
2. If funding is available, the City may participate in the "additional" cost
M&C G-9295 cont.- of a PID to the extent that the project would provide general city
benefits which exceed the local benefit and the project could not be done
without public participation.
3. A determination to use city funds to share in the costs of a PID will be
treated the same as any other spending decision and must be justified
annually on its merits when evaluated with alternative uses for such funds
during the normal budgeting process of the city.
4. All city -owned land and improvements within a PID that are being used or
are dedicated for use to provide a public service and will not benefit
from the PID improvements and services (e.g., streets and parks) will not
be assessed. Al other city -owned property that will benefit from the PID
will be assessed on an equitable basis comparable to property similarly
benefitted.
5. It is strongly recommended that property owned by governmental bodies
other than the City be assessed on a basis similar to that applied to the
City of Fort Worth; and, except in the case of hardship, other tax-exempt
property should be assessed in proportion to benefits received in the same
manner as non tax-exempt property.
6. Anyone selling land in a public improvement district must include a "title
encumbrance" which notifies any prospective property owner of the
existence or proposal of special assessments on the property. All closing
statements must specify who is responsible for payment of the PID
assessment on a pro rata share thereof.
C. PETITION REQUIREMENTS
For a district to be established a petition shall include the following:
1. Assurance of long-term backing and support.
2. Sunset clause or procedures outlined for public review and periodic
evaluation of the success of the PID and a determination of property
owners whether to continue with the district or dissolve it.
3. Evidence that petition signatures meet the state law requirements or the
petition will be accompanied by a reasonable fee to cover the city costs
of signature verification.
4. Details of how the district will fully fund city costs over and above
those provided to the city in general, such as use of City personnel, data
services, appraisal, notifications and collection fees. The City will
have the option to use in-house personnel or to contract with outside
agencies to provide the same services if it is more cost-effective.
5. Contingency plan to address the maintenance or removal of PID improvements
if a PID is dissolved.
6. Map of the area, description of the boundaries of the district for the
legal notices and a "commonly known" description of the area to be
included in the district.
7. Section which clearly identifies the benefit of the PID to the affected
property owners (for use in benefit hearings) and to the city as a whole
(i.e., public purpose).
8. Description of all city -owned land within the district as well as its
proposed share of project costs.
9. Types of activities the District organization will undertake and who will
determine those activities.
10. Budget, including District revenue in addition to the assessments, and how
all funds will be managed.
11. Staffing needs.
12. Documentation of adequate liability insurance.
13. Specified procedure for eventual termination of the district.
14. Specified assurances to the City that the construction of improvements in
the public right-of-way in no way obligates the City to future maintenance
or operation costs.
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15. Statement that the petitioners understand that the annual budget for the
M&C G-9295 cont. district is subject to review by city staff with final approval by the
City Council.
In addition, the following issues must be addressed before the City Council will
take action on a petition.
1. An "application fee" will be paid by the applicant to reimburse the city
for the cost of evaluating the petition. Any unexpended portion of the
fee shall be reimbursed to the PID or applicant when the evaluation is
complete.
2. A petition will be viewed more favorably if it has attached a current tax
roll with the signatures of the owners registering support of the petition
next to the account for the owner's property on the tax rolls.
3. All costs must be identified before a decision is reached on a request to
establish a PID. Costs to be identified include costs related to
establishing the district; costs for maintenance, operations and
administration; and costs for later revision, repair or replacement of any
improvements.
4. A professional management plan must be submitted for review and approval
before the petition is submitted (e.g., who will address issues as they
arise and how they will be addressed).
lr 5. For a residential PID, the City Council will look more favorably on a
petition where the developer of a new subdivision has put in place, as a
backup, a homeowners organization which mirrors the PID and may be
implemented if the PID is dissolved.
6. Any management firm for the PID shall be required to annually hold a
hearing for property owners in the PID to consider and approve the Budget
and Plan of Services before it is submitted to the City Council for
action.
M&C G-9297 re
Knights of
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9297 from the City Manager
Columbus
stating that the Knights of Columbus is a non-profit organization which sponsors numerous
events throughout the year and award the proceeds to various charitable organizations
requests permission to sale beer during their annual softball tournament; that all details
will be coordinated in advance with the Park and Recreation Department staff; that all
teams, staff spectators and the facilities will be covered under the Amateur Softball
Association insurance policy taken out by the City of Fort Worth; that the rental revenue
for all field and light charges due the City of Fort Worth will be collected by the Park and
Recreation Department and deposited to the General Fund; and recommending that City Council
permit the Knights of Columbus to sell beer at Gateway Park during their annual softball
tournament September 15-16, 1991.
Mrs. Libby Watson
re M&C G-9297
Mrs. Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager, appeared before the City Council and
advised the City Council that the practice of selling beer in City parks at fund raising
events is routinely done if the organization meets certain criteria set by the City of Fort
Worth.
Council Member Puente requested that staff provide to the City Council a report on
beer sales at City parks.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-9297 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M & C P-5200 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5200 from the City Manager
purchase agree- submitting a tabulation of bids received for janitorial supplies for the City of Fort Worth;
men t with L& D Sup- stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this
Ply anticipated expenditure during the 1990-91 fiscal year are available in the current capital
budget, as appropriated, and funds required for the 1991-92 fiscal year will be included in
the proposed budget; and recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement
with L & D Supply to provide janitorial cleaners and cleaning supplies; and a purchase
agreement with Lind Paper to provide various paper products and trash bags, with terms of
agreement to begin August 25, 1991, and end August 24, 1992, with a one-year renewal option.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5201 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5201 from the City Manager
purchase agree��tA
men is with multi- submitting a tabulation of bids received for purchase agreement to provide lamps and
ple vendors ballasts for City of Fort Worth; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that
funds required for this anticipated expenditure during the 1990-91 Fiscal Year are available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, and the funds required for the 1991-92
Fiscal Year will be included in the proposed budget; and recommending that the purchase
agreement be authorized with Summers Electric and Miller Electric based on low bid of unit
prices of categories, as determined by vendor's catalogue price less discount of two percent
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Tuesday, September 10, 1991
M&C P-5201 cont.II 30 days, with term of agreement to begin September 1, 1991, and end August 31, 1992, with
option to renew for two additional years.
City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that Council Members Puente and Chappell
will not have conflicts of interest on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5201.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-5201 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C, P-5202 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5202 from the City Manager
purchase agree- submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide fire fighting
ment with Chem- foam for the City of Fort Worth; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that
guard, Inc. funds required for this anticipated expenditure during the 1990-91 fiscal year are available
in the current operating budget, as appropriated, and funds required for the 1991-92 fiscal
year will be included in the proposed budget; and recommending that the purchase agreement
be authorized with Chemguard, Inc., on its low bid meeting City specifications of $10.30 per
gallon net f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin September 1, 1991, and end
August 31, 1992, with option to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C, P-5203 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5203 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide high voltage
with Shermco equipment repair, testing, and calibration for the City of Fort Worth; stating that the
Industries Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this anticipated expenditure
during the 1990-91 fiscal year are available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, and funds required for the 1991-92 fiscal year will be included in the
proposed budget; and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with Shermco
Industries at a labor rate of $48.00 per hour, parts provided at discount of 15 percent from
dealer's list price f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin September 10, 1991,
and end September 9, 1992, with option to renew for two additional years. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C, P-5204 re
purchase agreement
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5204 from the City Manager
with All Cities
submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement for the lease of ice
Service
machines for various departments; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies
that funds required for the anticipated expenditures of each department eligible to
participate in this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the appropriate Funds and funds required for the 1991-92 fiscal year will
be included in the proposed budget; and recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement with All Cities Service for the lease of ice machines for various
departments on its low bid meeting specifications of the unit prices; and authorize a
purchase agreement with American Ice Machines, Inc., for repair service to City -owned ice
machines at $30.00 per hour for labor and parts at list price less 30 percent discount, with
terms of agreements to begin October 1, 1991, and end September 30, 1992, with options to
renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5205 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5205 from the City Manager
agreement with stating that the City Council approved the annual agreement for rental paging services for
Metromedia Paging all City departments requesting service on October 30, 1990, by Mayor and Council
Services Communication No. P-4528 with the option to renew annually for three years; that this has
proven to be an inexpensive method of communication for notifying employees when other
methods are inaccessible, unavailable, or inconvenient; stating that the Director of Fiscal
Services certifies that funds required for the anticipated expenditures of each department
eligible to participate in this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as
appropriated, of the appropriate funds; and recommending that the City Council exercise the
first option to renew the annual agreement of digital pager rental with Metromedia Paging
Services for the unit price of $7.73 per month, and authorize all City departments to
participate in this agreement, as needed, effective October 1, 1991, through September 30,
1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C, P-5206 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5206 from the City Manager
purchase for submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of a one-year policy for aviation
aviation insuran-
ce insurance for the Risk Management Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services
certifies that funds required for this
q purchase are available in the current operating
budget, as appropriated, of the Insurance Fund; and recommending that the City Council
authorize the purchase of a one-year policy for aviation insurance from Dickerson, Llewellyn
& Fitzgerald Agency, Inc., on its low bid for an amount not to exceed $6,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-5207 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5207 from the City Manager
purchase f rom recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a portable data logging flow
Southwest Fluid meter system for the Water Department, Water Production Division from Southwest Fluid
Products, Inc. Products, Inc., sole source, for $14,305.00 f.o.b. Fort Worth, to be used to improve the
capability of monitoring for water loss surveys, trunk main studies, water distribution
studies, pump efficiency tests,. and existing meter accuracy studies; stating that the
Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this expenditure are available
in the current operating budget of the Water & Sewer Fund. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 366
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
M & C P-5208 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5208 from the City Manager
purchase from submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase and installation of a security
Ray's Fence Co., gate for the Water Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that
Inc. cont. for funds for this purchase are available in the current operating budget of the Water and Sewer
6ne weeks Operating Fund; and recommending that the purchase and installation be authorized from Ray's
Fence Co., Inc., on its low bid meeting City specifications of $16,400.00 net f.o.b., Fort
Worth.
Mr. Edwin Cook re Mr. Edwin Cook, Assistant Finance Director, appeared before the City Council and
M&C P-5208 advised the City Council that the specifications of the security gate for the Water
Department resulted in the increased purchase price.
Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-5208 be continued for one week. When the motion was put to a
vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C L-10611 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10611 from the City Manager
easement with stating that a permanent easement is required over a parcel of land situated in the State
Enserch Corporation of Texas, County of Denton, and being part of 202.0947 acre tract located in the G. Overton
Survey, Abstract No. 972 and the A. McDonald Survey, Abstract No. 786 and described in deed,
dated March 1, 1990, from American Airlines, Inc., to Alliance Airport Authority, Inc., and
recorded in Volume 2750, Page 0636 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, said
easement being a 15 foot wide strip of land approximately 175 feet long with a measuring
station lot being 50 foot long and 39.58 feet wide; and recommending that the City Council
authorize the Alliance Airport Authority to execute an easement to Enserch Corporation for
the purpose of constructing and maintaining a gas pipeline over property at Alliance Airport
currently rented to American Airlines.
Council Member Matson, on advice from City Attorney Adkins, disqualified himself from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10611.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. L-10611 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
NOT VOTING: Council Member Matson
M&C L-10612 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10612 from the City Manager
interest in .770 recommending that the City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in .770 acres
acres out of the out of the R.R. Ramey Survey, Abstract No. 1341 required for Green Oaks Boulevard from Jake
R.R. Ramey u13 41
Abstract No..1341 Cook and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the
interest in the land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
M&C L-10613 re
There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-10613 from the
City Manager
interest in right-
recommending that the City Council declare
the necessity of taking an interest in a right-
of-way easement
of -way easement (slope) out of the R.R. Ramey Survey, Abstract 1341 required for Green Oaks
out of R.R. Ramey
Boulevard from Jake Cook and authorize
the City Attorney to institute
condemnation
Survey, Abstract
proceedings to acquire the interest in the
land. It was the consensus of the
City Council
1 341
that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10614 re
There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-10614 from the
City Manager
interest in right -I
recommending that the City Council declare
the necessity of taking an interest
in right -of -
of -way easement out
way slope easements out of the R.R. Ramey
Survey, Abstract 1341 required for
Green Oaks
of R.R. Ramey Sur-
Boulevard from Jake Cook, Trustee; and authorize the City Attorney to institute
condemnation
vey, Abstract No.
1341
proceedings to acquire the interest in the
land. It was the consensus of the
City Council
that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10615 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10615 from the City Manager
recording of ease- recommending that the City Council authorize the execution and recording of easement and
ment and right -of-•, right-of-way for a portion of Tract 2, John Smith Survey, Abstract 1446, to Texas utilities
way Electric Company, located at Meadowbrook Drive west of Village Creek. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-10616 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10616 from the City Manager
lease agreement stating that Drs. David P. Capper and Robert T. Keller have been leasing office space at 700
with Dr. David P. West Rosedale for 1-1/2 years; that they have been on a month-to-month lease and have
Capper, and Dr.
Robert T. Keller negotiated a one-year lease with an option to renew for two additional one-year terms; that
the lease rate is increased five percent to $1,890.00 per month; and recommending that the
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Dr.
David P. Capper, and Dr. Robert T. Keller, for 2,500 square feet of office space at 700 West
Rosedale (Lot 40R, Park Subdivision) for a lease rate of $1,890.00 per month. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 367
M&C L-10617 re
acquisition of pro
perty describedas
Lot 1, Block 12-R,
Eastwood Terrace
Addition
M&C C-13053 re
approved Change
Order No. 1 to
contract with
Cadenhead Con-
struction Company
Inc.
ity Manager Ivory
e M&C C-13053
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10617 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of Lot 1, Block 12-R, Eastwood
Terrace Addition from Webber Gardens Apartments, Ltd. for alignment of Village Creek Road;
find that $257.70 is just compensation for property acquired for alignment of Village Creek
Road; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13053 from the City Manager,
as follows:
SUBJECT: CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH CADENHEAD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
INC., FOR ALLIANCE AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $91,513.00 with 60 additional
calendar days, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to increase City Secretary Contract No. 18308
with Cadenhead Construction Company, Inc., to $3,391.513.00 and 365
calendar days for the construction of the Alliance Airport Traffic Control
Tower.
DISCUSSION!
On January 29, 1991 (M&C C-12710), the City Council approved a contract award
to Cadenhead Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $3,300,000.00 and 305
calendar days for the construction of the Alliance Airport Traffic Control
Tower.
The City code requires air traffic control towers and other high rise buildings
to have a fire suppression system. The FAA requires a partial fire sprinkler
system be installed in the office area and elevator lobbies. However, full
compliance with fire sprinkler design requires that the system be altered to
include protection in the tower and a pre -action system in the tower cab,
computer room and equipment room. Cost for this additional protection is
$86,595.00. Five minor changes are also needed in the proposed change order,
including door modifications, power and control wiring for the cab hoist and
stair hoist, deletion of six dry standpipe pressure switches, revision of rails
at stair platforms, addition of toe plates at the cab walkway and revision of
the joint detail for the limestone panels. These minor changes total $5,316.00.
The contractor requests that an additional 60 days be added to the original
contract for this change order. Staff has reviewed the additional cost and time
and finds it to be reasonable for the work to be done.
PROJECT COST AND TIME:
Original Contract Amount: $3,300.000.00 305 days
Proposed Change Order No. 1: 91,513.00 60 days
Proposed Contract Amount: $3,391,513.00 365 days
Approval of this change order increases the contract amount by 2.8%
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this change
order are available in the current capital budget of the Alliance Airport Fund.
City Manger Ivory advised the City Council that the cost for the construction of the
Alliance Airport traffic control tower was $3,391,513.00.
Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor
and Council Com"M-unication No. C-13053 be approved, as amended. When the motion was put to
a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
&C C-13054 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13054 from the City Manager
rant from Texas recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the
ep ar tm en t of Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of $4,796,000.00 to provide services under the
ommerce Job Training Partnership Act Title III Secretary's Discretionary Retraining Grant to provide
services to workers dislocated from General Dynamics for the period of May 13, 1991, through
July 31, 1992; execute a contract with the Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to
exceed $372,109.00 for retraining services under the grant; authorize the Fiscal Services
Department to implement the specified project accounts in the City of Fort Worth financial
accounting system per the letter of obligation authority from the State; and apply indirect
cost rate of 2.44 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the
Employment and Training Department in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation
3-15. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 368
x369
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
M&C C-13055 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13055 from the City Manager
contract with
stating that the City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12546 on
Texas Department
October 2, 1990, authorizing the City Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of
of Health Local
Health Services
Health Local Services umbrella contract for FY 1990-91; that Attachment 04 of the contract
supports Fort Worth Public Health Department Community and Rural Health activities which
encompass a variety of program areas including laboratory services; that the proposed
amendment would approve the expenditure of the State's share of program -related income
totaling $43,450.00 for laboratory equipment used for clinical chemistry analyses, (glucose,
liver profiles, lipid profiles, etc.), and complete blood cell profiles; that no other
changes to the contract are required; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies
that funds required for this expenditure are available in the current operating budget of
the Grants Fund; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to accept and execute
Texas Department of Health Local Health Services Contract Attachment 04B, approving the
expenditure of $43,450.00 for Laboratory Division equipment from the State's share of
program -related income. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
M&C C-13056 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13056 from the City Manager
cont f o r one week
stating that City staff reviewed the Central Library Project with the City Council at the
Library Improve-
May 7, 1991, pre -council session; that staff presented a recommended program of work for a
me nts
revised Phase One that would primarily address construction work at the ground floor level
as well as the water infiltration problem that exists in the building; that the Council
informally authorized the staff to proceed toward construction of $3,590,000.00. of
improvements to the existing facility and preparatory work for future expansion; that it
will be necessary to conduct an environmental assessment before any renovation or
construction work can occur; that this work was not a part of the original contract, and the
architect has proposed to provide the additional services for a fee of $10,000.00, which
would increase the architectural contract to $840,500.00; stating that the Director of
Fiscal Services certifies that, upon approval of Recommendation No. 1, funds required for
this contract amendment will be available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,
of the Library Improvements Fund GC65; and recommending that the City Council authorize the
transfer of $10,000.00 from the Library Improvements Fund GC37 to the Library Improvements
Fund GC65;-authorize the City Manager to proceed with the revised Phase One of the Central
Library CIP Project; and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Secretary Contract No. 16269 with The O'Brien Partnership in the amount of $10,000.00 for
the environmental evaluation of the'Central Library.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-13056 be continued for one week. When the motion was put
to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and advised the
Manager Ramon City Council that it would take approximately 16.8 million dollars to 18.7 million dollars
G uaj a rd o re M&C to replace the existing square footage of the downtown library which would be in addition
C-13056 to the construction cost of the expansion project which is 20 million dollars for the full
expansion project for the four additional floors.
Council Member Council Member Chappell requested an analysis in writing of the projected costs of the
Chappel re M&C downtown library expansion.
C-13056
Council Member
Matson re Council Member Matson requested that the City Council be provided with the financial
M&C C-13056 implications of proceeding with the revised Phase One of the Central Library CIP Project.
Council Member Council Member Puente requested that the City Council be provided with information on
Puente re M&C how the library expansion project will solve the water leakage problem at the downtown
C-13056 1 ibrary.
Zoning Hearing It appearing to the City Council that Resolution No. 1753 was adopted on August 20,
1991, setting today as the date for hearing in connection with the recommended changes and
amendments, tat Zbning Ordinance No: 3011 and that notice of the hearing has been given by
publication in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram; the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, on August 23, 1991, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
Z-91-062
It appearing to the City Council that on August 13, 1991, the City Council continued
the hearing in connection with the application of Bill Williamson and Don Williamson for a
change in zoning of property located in the 9700 Block of Blue Mound Road from "G"
Commercial to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-62 from day to day and time to
time and especially to the meeting of September 10, 1991, to give every interested person
or citizen opportunity to be heard, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
Mr. Robert M. Mr. Robert M. Cousin, 1615 Amanda Avenue, applicant for a change in zoning of property
Cousin re located at 1615-1617 Amanda Avenue from "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial, which
Z-91-040
application was recommended by the City Zoning Commission for denial, appeared before the
City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to his
application for a change in zoning of property located at 1615-1617 Amanda Avenue from "E"
Commercial to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-040.
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 369
X70
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
Mr. Joe Bilardi Mr. Joe Bilardi Director of the Development Department, appeared eared before the Cit
re Z-91-040 Council and advised the City Council that Mr. Robert M. Cousin did not file a letter of
appeal within the 12 day time period and that the zoning case could not be set for an appeal
hearing.
lilt,
Council M eaibe r' Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the
City Council uphold the recommendation of the City Zoning Commission to deny the application
of -Mr. Robert M. Cousi n for j a,!ichange i n zoni ng of property 1 ocated at 1615-1617 Amanda
Avenue from "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-040. When the
motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Mayor Granger referred Mr. Robert M. Cousins to Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the
Development Department.
Specail Zoning Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that this
Hearing Z-91-061 special zoning hearing on Docket No. Z-91-061 be moved to the end of the agenda. When the
motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member McCray, made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Puente, that the hearing be closed and that the recommended
changes in zoning be approved, as follows:
Z-91-062 Z-91-62 BILL WILLIAMSON AND DON WILLIAMSON
by Bill Boomer
9700 Block of Blue Mound Road
From "G" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial
J.
Z-91-066 • Z-91-66 CARROLL H., PAYNE- I I ~ .
2600 Sixth Avenue ,.
From "A' One -Family Residential to 'A-H/C" One-Family/Historical
and Cultural
Z-91-067 Z-91-67 FOSTER ENTERPRISES by John Atchley
3500 Southwest Loop 820
Budget Hearing
Mr. John B. Cook
re four additional
positions in the
Code Enforcement
Department
Mr. David E. Hall
re Fort Worth
Health Department;
infant mortality`
Dr. Nick Curry re
statistics from
the State Depart-
ment of Health
Mr. Don Taylor re
pay raise to City
employees
Mr. Martin Baskin
re layoff of
employees at the
Will Rogers Com-
plex
Mrr.,Ben B. Boothe
re;budget increase
in the Mayor and
Council Budget
From "E" Commercial to "FR" Restricted Commercial
It appearing to the City Council that on September 3, 1991, the City Council continued
the hearing in connection with the proposed budget for the 1991-92 Fiscal Year until the
next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to give every interested person or citizen
opportunity to be heard, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mr. John B. Cook, 7108 Serrano Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to an increase of four additional positions in the Code Enforcement Department
for the proposed 1991-92 budget.
Mr. David E. Hall,:12055•,Alta Vista, appeared before the City Council and presented
an infant mortality study and advised the City Council that, in his opinion, the statistics
reported by the Fort Worth Health,Department.,were skewed.
Dr. Nick Curry, Health Department Director, appeared- before the City Council and
advised the City Council that the statistics used by the Fort Worth Health Department were
provided by the State Department of Health.
Mr. Don Traylor, 6408 Moon Glow Lane, appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the proposed rate difference in the pay raise to be given to City employees.
Mr. Martin Baskin, 424 Colonial, appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the hiring practices and pay raises awarded to upper management staff of
Public Events and expressed opposition to proposed layoff of employees at the Will Rogers
Complex.
Mr. Ben B. Boothe, 8851 Highway 80 West, appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the proposed budget increases in the Mayor and Council Budget for
Fiscal Year 1991-92.
Ms. Deborah Jung Ms. Deborah Jung, Director of the Fort Worth Theater School and Kids' Who Care, 2340
re bed tal allo ca- Mistletoe Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and expressed her concerns about the
tion bed tax allocation and its effect on children throughout the City.
Mr. William Garber Mr. William Garber, 4205 Calmont, representing the Scott Theater and Museum of Modern
re budget to the Art, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed reduction in
Museum of Modern funds allocated to the Museum of Modern Arts in the 1991-92 Budget.
Arts
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 370
Ms. banara Kammerer
Box re pay raises
to City employees
Mr. Charles Ansley,
re four percent pay!
increase across-
the-board to City
employees
Ms. Louis McMullen
re parking fee at
Will Rogers Complex
Ms. Katherine
Spears re parking
fees in the cultur-
al district
Mayor Pro tempore
Webber assumed her
chair
Sister Mary Ful -
bright re swimming
pool -in Stop Six
area
M&C G-9296 re
demolition of
substandard struc-
tures at 37 loca-
tions
Mrs. Gail Baxter rE
M&C G-9296
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
Ms. Sandra Kammerer -Box, 9009 Softwind Court, appeared before the City Council and
requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to awarding pay raises to City
employees.
Mr. Charles Ansley, 1340 Woodland, appeared before the City Council and requested that
the City Council give favorable consideration to awarding a four percent pay increase
across-the-board to City employees rather than basing it on performance.
Ms. Louise McMullen, 6213 Ravenwood Drive, representing the Altrusa Club, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the City Council suspend the proposed parking
fees at the Will Rogers Complex during the Annual Senior Citizens' Fair in the month of
October 1991.
Ms. Katherine Spears, 3881 South Hills Circle, appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the proposed parking fees in the cultural district.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed
budget for the 1991-92 Fiscal Year, it was the consensus of the City Council that the
hearing be continued until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to give every
interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard.
Sister Mary Fulbright, 6632 Normandy, appeared before the City Council and requested
that the City Council provide a swimming pool in the Stop Six area she advised the City
Council that in her opinion swimming pools, parks, and jobs provided by the City of Fort
Worth would aid in the decrease of crime and presented to Council a check in the amount of
$100.00.
It appearing to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for
public hearing regarding the demolition of substandard structures at 37 locations by
multiple vendors for the City Services Department, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the City Services Department, Code Enforcement
Division, appeared before the City Council and gave a staff report for the substandard
structures in question and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-9296, as follows:
SUBJECT: DEMOLITION OF SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES AT 37 LOCATIONS BY MULTIPLE
VENDORS FOR CITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard and a nuisance,
and
2. Authorize contracts for demolition of structures for the City Services
Department on the low bid per unit basis of follows:
(1) Action Excavating Corp. Inc. $23,573.00
Units 2, 6, 9, 10, 18, 20, 22, 23,
24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 32, 35, 37
(2) Howard Darby d/b/a $22,858.00
Dyn-o-mite Demolition
Units 1, 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17,
21, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36
(3) Calvin Sims d/b/a $ 7,690.00
Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking
Units 7, 14, 15, 16
(4) Brown Excavating Co. Inc. $ 3,500.00
Unit 3
(5) Briggs and Son Wrecking Co. $ 649.00
Unit 19
Total amount not to exceed $58,270.00 f.o.b., Fort Worth, Texas, and
3. Authorize a lien be filed against each property to cover the cost of
demolition and administration.
UNIT DESCRIPTION
1. 2803 Lipscomb Avenue and Rear
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372
M&C G-9296 cont.
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
2. 812 West Butler Street
3. 913 East Davis Avenue and Rear
4. 1016 East Davis Avenue
5. 915 East Richmond Avenue
6. 1017 East Jefferson Avenue
7. 1309 East Maddox Avenue
8. 1169 East Oleander Street
9. 1128 East Stella Street
10. 1124-26 East Stella Street
11. 1105 East Stella Street
12. 601 Martin Luther King Freeway
13. 732 McCurdy Street and Rear
14. 3533 Canyon Ridge Drive
15. 2909 Avenue B and Rear
16. 3421-23 Avenue J and Rear
17. 3521 Burton Avenue and Rear
18. 1704 Lloyd Avenue
19. 1709 Vera Avenue and Rear
20. 1733 Dillard Street and Rear
21. 3725 Stalcup Road
22. 4017 Knox Street
23. 1003 Baurline Avenue and Rear
24. 2510 Dell Street
25. 1619 Gould Avenue and Rear
26. 2407 Lee Avenue
27. 2808 Lee Avenue and Rear
28. 2808 Ross Avenue
29. 2819 Prospect Avenue
30. 2951 McKinley Avenue and Rear
31. 3203 Columbus Avenue
32. 2621 True Avenue
33. 6051 Anahuac Avenue and Rear
34. 5821 Bonnell Avenue and Rear
35. 5628 Shiloh Avenue .
36. 4201 El Campo Avenue and Rear
37. 4828 Lowell Lane and Rear
n T n T 11 n l n II T r A u
Bidder Amount Bid
1. Briggs and Son Wrecking Co. $79,458.00
Fort Worth, Texas
2. Action Excavating Corp. Inc. $65,134.00
Saginaw, Texas
Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 372
Tuesday, September 10, 1991
M&C G-9296 cont.II 3. Howard Darby d/b/a Dyn-o-mite Demolition $62,243.00
Dallas, Texas
4. Calvin Sims d/b/a $63,325.00
Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking
Fort Worth, Texas
5. Brown Excavating Co. Inc. $42,600.00
Fort Worth, Texas
6. Dickie Carr Paving and Asphalt $24,657.00
Fort Worth, Texas
All terms are net and bid tabulation is attached.
Bid invitations were mailed to thirty-two prospective bidders and twenty-six
vendors did not respond. Bid was advertised in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on
August 1 and August 8, 1991.
COMMENTS ON SPECIFICATIONS:
Specifications required vendor to demolish structures and to remove all debris,
trash, unsightly and objectionable matter from the demolition premises to a
state licensed or properly permitted landfill site. The bid specifications also
provided that each location would be awarded based upon the low bid for that
particular location.
DISCUSSION:
The Minimum Building Standards Code (Chapter 7, Article IV, Fort Worth City
Code) provides civil proceedings for the repair or demolition of substandard
structures in the City of Fort Worth. The Code Enforcement Division has been
unable to obtain Code compliance for the structures listed. The Building
Standards Commission has heard each case and has tried to work with the property
owners toward rehabilitation, or voluntary removal, but the owners continue to
delay abatement of the substandard condition. The Commission has ordered that
each of the structures be demolished in accordance with Section 7-122 of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth. Final approval by the City Council is now
required in order to demolish the structures and remove debris from the lots.
Property owners and lienholders have been notified that the Housing Official
will recommend that the City Council award demolition contracts during the
regular meeting on September 10, 1991.
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION:
The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for these
contracts are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the
General Fund. The Revenue Collection Division of the Fiscal Services Department
is responsible for collection of funds due the City under this agreement.
Mr. Chris C. Scheu Mr. Chris C. Scheu, 844 Atlanta, appeared before the City Council and requested a 60 --
re M&C G-9296 day extension to make improvements to the property located at 1017 East Jefferson, Unit
No. 6.
Barbara E. Jones Mesdames Barbara E. Jones and Gloria E. Daniels, 6037 Rickenbacker, appeared before
and Gloria E. the City Council and requested that an extension be granted in order to make improvements
Daniels re M&C. to the property located at 1003 Baurline, Unit No. 23.
G-9296
Mr. Ricky Pike reMr. Ricky Pike, 5926 Houghton, appeared before the City Council and requested that an
M&C G-9296 extension be granted in order to make improvements to the property located at 6051 Anahuac,
Unit No. 33.
Mrs. Gail Baxter Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the City Services Department, Code Enforcement
re M&C G-9296 Division, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that abatement costs
and administrative costs are charged to the owner or owners of the property.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-9296 be approved.
Council Member Puente made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9296 be approved with the exception of Unit 23
and that the property at 1003 Baurline, Unit No. 23, be granted an extension of 90 days.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Special
Zoning Hearing It appearing to the City Council that Resolution No. 1753 was adopted on August 20,
1991, setting today as the date for special hearing in connection with the recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011 and that notice of the hearing has been
given by notice in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram; the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, on August 23, 1991, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
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Mr. Barney B. Mr. Barney B. Holland, Jr., representing applicant for a change in zoning of property
Holland, Jr. re located at 1801 Bomar Street from "J" Light Industrial to "J/S" Light Industrial/Sign
Z-91-061 Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-061., Mr. Charles Ferree, appeared before the City
Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed
change in zoning of property located at 1801 Bomar Street from "J" Light Industrial to "J/S"
Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-061.
Mr. Brent Dickey Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLean, East District Section Zoning Commission Chairman,
re Z-91-061 appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable
consideration to the proposed change in zoning of property located at 1801 Bomar Street from
"J" Light Industrial to "J/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-91-061.
Z-91-061 approved Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the
application of Charles Ferree for a change in zoning of property located at 1801 Bomar
Street from "J" Light Industrial to "J/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket
No. Z-91-061, be approved. 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 Puente. The motion, carrying with it the adoption
of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray,
Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10915
10915
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE
NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND
FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT,
NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE
SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES
DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND
AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS
AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON
"DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND
CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 6.
That any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits,
neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Two Thousand Dollars
($2,000.00) for each offense. Each day that a violation is permitted to exist
shall constitute a separate offense.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed or
Met in closed executive session for the following purposes:
or executive
session 1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending
litigation:
Glenda A. Braun v. City of Fort Worth, et al, Cause No. 89-13362
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
2. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following matters which
are exempt from public disclosure by Rule 1.05, Texas Disciplinary Rules
of Professional Conduct (Art. X, Section 9, State Bar Rules):
$27,000,000.00 Trinity Housing Finance Corporation Multi -Family Housing
Revenue Bonds, Series 1985'
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
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Met in closed or 3. To discuss the evaluation of the following public officers or employees:
executive session
cont. The City Manager, City Attorney, City Auditor, City Secretary and Judges
of the Municipal Courts
as authorized by Section 2(g), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session with all members present.
regular session
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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