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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991/10/29-Minutes-City CouncilCITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 29, 1991 Council MetII On the 29th day of October, 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: Members Present Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; City Manager David Ivory; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Acting City Secretary Gloria Pearson; Mayor Kay Granger absent; with more than a quorum presen.t,, at which time the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Marjorie Montgomery, Unitarian Universalist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of October On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the minutes of 22, 1991 approved the meeting of October 22, 1991, were approved. Council Member McCray excused hi Council Member McCray excused himself from the Council Chamber at this time. self from the Council Chamber A proclamation for the Sixth Annual Community Conference Day was presented to Mrs. Proclamation - Lynne Manny. Sixth Annual Community Con- Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9357, f e re nce Day P-5292, and L-10676 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew M&C Nos. G-9357, P-5292, Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9361 be and L-10676 withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew M&C G-9361 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P-5297 and Withdrew M&C Nos. P-5301 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. P-5297, P-5301 Withdrew M&C Nos. Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13110 and C-13110, FP -2879 FP -2879 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew M&C Nos. G-9351, G-9360, City Manager Ivory requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9351, G-9360, PZ -1634 land PZ -1634 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent approved agenda, as amended, was approved. Nominated Mr. L. Michael McKee to Council Member Matson nominated Mr. L. Michael McKee for membership on the Library the Library Ad- Advisory Board and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mr. L. Michael viso ry Board McKee be appointed to Place 4 on the Library Advisory Board, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1992. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Nominated Ms. Ree Council Member Woods nominated Ms. Reed Bilz for membership on the Fort Worth Bilz to the Commission on the Status of Women and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Fort Worth Ms. Reed Bilz be reappointed to Place No. 6 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Commission on the Women, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1992. When the motion was put to a vote Status of Women by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Nominated Mr. Nici Council Member Meadows nominated Mr. Nick Genua for membership on the City Plan Genua to the City Commission and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mr. Nick Genua be Plan Commission appointed to Place 7 on the City Plan Commission, with a term of Office expiring October 1, 1993. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Appointed M r. J.P Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the Shull to the appointment of Mr. J.P. Shull to Seat 9, on the Private Industry Council, representing HEB Private Industry Chamber of Commerce, be approved, confirmed, and ratified. When the motion was put to a Council vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Accepted with re- Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the grets resignation resignation of Ms. Wyntress D. Ware from the Personnel Commission be accepted with regrets. of Ms. Wy n tres s B When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Ware Policy Proposal There was presented Policy Proposal No. CP -166 as proposed by Council Member David No. CP -166 lChappell, as follows: It is proposed that the following policy be adopted by the Fort Worth City I Council regarding privatization of certain service functions: 1. The City Council of the City of Fort Worth encourages the use of private vendors, organizations and other sources for the delivery of municipal services and functions when this can be done in an efficient and cost effective manner. 2. The City Council shall expect the staff to review and recommend such private initiatives as an overall ongoing public policy and management strategy and as such, all areas of government are subject to review by staff with a view to privatization. (This should not be taken as a predetermination that privatization will occur, but that the staff should justify their recommendation for continuation of our current non -private methods.) Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 555 CP -166 cont. Tuesday, October 29, 1991 DBUSSMN The City Council Privatization Committee has begun to explore the increased use of non-public entities to deliver certain municipal services. The proposed policy statement provides the necessary directive to the city staff to expeditiously pursue these efforts, with a presumption that many current city services can be performed in a more efficient and cost effective manner, and that a thorough staff review and report be made on a department by department basis. LEGALITY The legal implications of privatization of any municipal function or service should be carefully studied. Although a municipal corporation generally has broad power to contract for the performance of municipal functions, it may not contract away its governmental powers. In addition, in those situations where the city is authorized to contract, it may be required to comply with competitive bidding statutes and other applicable purchasing procedures. Finally, a true assignment of the costs and benefits of any privatization should take into account the effect on the City's potential tort liability. FISCAI NOTF There is no negative fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this policy. Each privatization opportunity, however, must be analyzed on an individual basis. Before privatization of any function can responsibly be recommended, it must be demonstrated that privatization would be cost effective in that particular instance. CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS The concept of privatization is currently utilized by the City of Fort Worth. Management's objective is the delivery of municipal services in an efficient and cost effective manner. If, after objective evaluation, privatization is in the best interest of the citizens, that particular function should be performed by the private sector. It is important that any privatization effort be consistent with other City Council policy directives, and opportunities open to all qualified providers, with special consideration for DBE as a continuing public policy commitment. CP -166 cont. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that CP -166, for one week Privatization Committee Recommendation, be continued for one week. When the motion was put Introduced a to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Resolution Council Member Woods introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Silcox. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1778 1778 REGARDING RECONSIDERATION BY ZONING COMMISSION OF WAIVER LANGUAGE IN SAND AND GRAVEL ORDINANCE WHEREAS, City Ordinance No. 10937 was adopted by the City Council on October 15, 1991; and WHEREAS, said ordinance contained specified criteria to be considered by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in considering applications for special exceptions for sand and gravel mining operations; and WHEREAS, the ordinance contains language giving the Board the power to grant a variance or waiver of the criteria list. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: That the City Council return Ordinance No. 10937 to the Zoning Commission to study and recommend whether the word "waiver" should be deleted from the ordinance. Mayor Pro tempore Webber announced Mayor Pro tempore Webber announced that the City Council is asking for the citizens' Citizens' Guides help in a City-wide project to redraw district lines that will insure City government for Reapportion- representation is as balanced as its population and advised citizens' that Citizens' Guides men t for reapportionment for the City's eight single member districts are available in the City Secretary's Office located on the third floor of City Hall. Council Member Council Member Puente announced that a Hot Air Balloon Festival is being planned for Puente re Hot Air December 7, 1991, at Fort Worth Meacham Airport for all citizens free of charge, and advised Balloon Festival Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 556 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Larry W. Russell 1. Claimant: Larry W. Russell Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: September 18, 1991 Location of Incident: Mansfield Hwy & Campus Drive Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: Undeclared Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to automobile as result of debris thrown from a City -owned truck. Jeffrey Jackson 2. Claimant: Jeffrey Jackson Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: October 7, 1991 Location of Incident: 2621 NW 32nd Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $807.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges that an underground water leak was repaired and is requesting an adjustment of water bill. Robert H. Johnson 3. Claimant: Robert H. Johnson Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: September 13, 1991 Location of Incident: 5200 Block of James Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $1,848.46 - $2,023.61 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as the result of driving over an uncovered manhole. Marjorie McLeroy 4. Claimant: Marjorie McLeroy and her son Curtis McLeroy, and her son Curtis individually, McLeroy McLeroy,deceased, d onandhall other Edwin possible claimants or beneficiaries, whether names or unnamed. Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: October 24, 1989 Attorney: Van Hunter Magee Location of Incident: 5633 Odessa, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: Undeclared Nature of Incident: Claimants allege the wrongful death of Ernest Edwin McLeroy as the result of negligence of Med Star Ambulance Service and the City of Fort Worth. Kenneth R. O'Neal 5. Cl aimant: Kenneth R. O'Neal Date Received: October 18, 1991 Date of Incident: August 3, 1991 Attorney: Dushman & Friedman, P.C. Location of Incident: 3733 Griggs Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $75,000.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges injuries sustained as the result of Police action. Kenneth R. Mullenix 6. Claimant: Kenneth R. Mullenix Date Received: October 18, 1991 Date of Incident: June 1, 1991 Attorney: Dushman & Friedman, P.C. Location of Incident: 5233 Greenlee, Apt. #207 Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $80,000.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges injuries sustained as the result of Police action. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 557 City Council that it is anticipated that a Mayor and Council Communication will be considered at the City Council meeting on next week regarding the use of additional land at Meacham Airport for various activities and parking and requested that City Council consider supporting this event. M&C OCS-351 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-351 from the Office of the Liability Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds, as follows: PARKWAY CONTRACTOR'S BONDS INSURANCE COMPANY Jim Stump Cement Contractor Lawyers Surety Corporation Westland Construction, Inc., St. Paul Fire and Marine dba Cheyenne Enterprises Insurance Company Salvador Espinoza Concrete Lawyers Surety Corporation M&C OCS-351 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-352 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-352 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: Larry W. Russell 1. Claimant: Larry W. Russell Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: September 18, 1991 Location of Incident: Mansfield Hwy & Campus Drive Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: Undeclared Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to automobile as result of debris thrown from a City -owned truck. Jeffrey Jackson 2. Claimant: Jeffrey Jackson Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: October 7, 1991 Location of Incident: 2621 NW 32nd Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $807.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges that an underground water leak was repaired and is requesting an adjustment of water bill. Robert H. Johnson 3. Claimant: Robert H. Johnson Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: September 13, 1991 Location of Incident: 5200 Block of James Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $1,848.46 - $2,023.61 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as the result of driving over an uncovered manhole. Marjorie McLeroy 4. Claimant: Marjorie McLeroy and her son Curtis McLeroy, and her son Curtis individually, McLeroy McLeroy,deceased, d onandhall other Edwin possible claimants or beneficiaries, whether names or unnamed. Date Received: October 17, 1991 Date of Incident: October 24, 1989 Attorney: Van Hunter Magee Location of Incident: 5633 Odessa, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: Undeclared Nature of Incident: Claimants allege the wrongful death of Ernest Edwin McLeroy as the result of negligence of Med Star Ambulance Service and the City of Fort Worth. Kenneth R. O'Neal 5. Cl aimant: Kenneth R. O'Neal Date Received: October 18, 1991 Date of Incident: August 3, 1991 Attorney: Dushman & Friedman, P.C. Location of Incident: 3733 Griggs Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $75,000.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges injuries sustained as the result of Police action. Kenneth R. Mullenix 6. Claimant: Kenneth R. Mullenix Date Received: October 18, 1991 Date of Incident: June 1, 1991 Attorney: Dushman & Friedman, P.C. Location of Incident: 5233 Greenlee, Apt. #207 Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $80,000.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges injuries sustained as the result of Police action. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 557 I ► 00 � Tuesday, October 29, 1991 arbara Campbell 7. Cl aimant: Barbara Campbell Date Received: October 22, 1991 Date of Incident: April 22, 1991 Attorney: Charles Uzo Maduka Location of Incident: Undeclared Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: Undeclared Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges injuries as the result of Police Action. atri ci a M.P. Jones 8. Cl aimant: Patricia M.P. Jones Date Received: October 22, 1991 Date of Incident: September 12, 1991 Location of Incident: Berry Street at Bishop Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $163.50 - $167.50 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as the result of road conditions. tennis Johnson 9. Cl aimant: Stennis Johnson Date Received: October 23, 1991 Date of Incident: September 21, 1991 Location of Incident: Trinity Park Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: Undeclared Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges injuries suffered as the result of being struck by a falling tree limb on City - owned property. eah Kessler 10. Claimant: Leah Kessler Date Received: October 23, 1991 Date of Incident: August 13, 1991 Location of Incident: 2720 White Settlement St. Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $86.95 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damage to vehicle as the result of road conditions. &C OCS-352 adopted, It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C OCS-353 orrespondence re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-353 from the Office of the ppreciation of Mr. City Secretary expressing appreciation of Mr. Jose Steinberg in appreciation of his honorary ose Steinberg; citizenship certificate while visting, and key to the City of Fort Worth and correspondence ther Chiefs in the from Other Chiefs in the Production Division of the Water Department regarding alleged roduction Division favoritism shown in the hiring practices of the Production Division Chiefs be referred to f the Water D e- the Office of the City Manager. It was the consensus of the City Council that the artment recommendation be adopted. enefit Hearing It appearing to the City Council that the City Council on September 24, 1991, set udkins Street today as the date for the benefit hearing in connection with the assessment paving of rom East First Judkins Street from East First Street to the Airport Freeway and that notice of the hearing treet has been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on October 4, and 5, 1991, M or Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. rs. Martha Lunday e BH -0071 Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiates that, as a result of the proposed construction, each case of the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that proposed revised policy does not apply since the property is residential; that the independent appraisal report 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 -0071, as follows: SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF JUDKINS STREET FROM EAST FIRST STREET TO THE AIRPORT FREEWAY (PROJECT NO. 67-040268) 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 benefitted in enhanced improvement of Judkins Freeway. DISCUSSION: each case the abutting property is specially value in excess of the amount assessed for the Street from East First Street to the Airport The 1986 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the improvement of Judkins Street from East First Street to the Airport Freeway (SH 121). The street is in the Riverside Target Area and has never previously been constructed to City standards. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds will provide a portion of the construction cost. One- and two-family residences are not assessed. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 558 r- r ;, 000 Benefit Hearing Judkins Street will be constructed with standard concrete pavement. Standard BH -0071 cont. concrete driveways and sidewalks will be built where shown on the plans. On September 24, 1991 (M&C G-9319), the City Council established October 29, 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 owner's share of cost $ 1,200.00 ( 1%) City's share of cost $ 93,400.00 ( 99%) Total cost $ 94,600.00 (100%) There are no unusual situations on this project that require special City Council consideration. The project is in Council District 8. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Judkins Street from East First Street to the Airport Freeway, Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that an ordinance be adopted closing the hearing and levying the assessments as proposed. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Introduced an Council Member Chappell 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 Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10946 10946 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF JUDKINS STREET FROM EAST FIRST STREET TO THE AIRPORT FREEWAY, 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-9351 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9351, dated October 22, revisions to the 1991, from the City Manager stating that Councilman Meadows asked that staff explore means Assessment Paving of assuring that assessments against commercial property were not unduly affecting the use Policy of property and possibly resulting in further deterioration of the property and surrounding neighborhoods which have been targeted for rehabilitation of housing stock and infrastructure; that the City Council previously addressed a similar problem for residential properties by capping assessments at 20 percent of the Tarrant Appraisal District property valuations; that the City Council on September 17, 1991, initiated an amendment to the policy to provide that in CDBG Target Areas no paving assessment will exceed 40 percent of the value of the property as determined by the Tarrant Appraisal District; that reductions under this provision will be limited to 200 linear feet under single ownership per project; and recommending that the City Council adopt amendments to the Assessment Paving Policy to limit paving assessments against non-residential properties in CDBG Target Areas to 40 percent of the property valuation as determined by the Tarrant Appraisal District. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Matson, the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9351, was adopted. M&C G-9355 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9355 from the City Manager reappointments of recommending that the City Council consent to the reappointments of Messrs. Bobby R. Ford Bobby R. Ford, to Place 5, Ronald E. Murray to Place 7, and Harry H. Huston, Jr., to Place 9 on the Ronald E. Murray, Electrical Board of Appeals, with their terms of office to expire October 1, 1993. It was Harry H. Huston, the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Jr. to the Electrical Board There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9356 from the City Manager M & C G-9356 re recommending that the City Council consent to his appointment of Mr. Thomas Clinton Mullins appointment of to Place 9 on the Mechanical Board of Appeals replacing Mr. Thomas Ausbrooks. It was the Mr. Thomas Clinton consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mullins to the Mechanical Code There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9357 from the City Manager Board of Appeals stating that the City Council approved a contract with Hahnfeld Associates for design of M&C G-9357 re renovations of the Will Rogers Auditorium on March 27, 1991, by Mayor and Council payment to Re- Communication No. C-12637; that Amendment No. 1 for the contract was approved by City prographics Fort Council on July 30, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12986 for an additional Worth, Inc. $11,300.00; that, in the negotiations with Mr. Hahnfeld, the City agreed to pay for printing Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 559 J J' Tuesday, October 29, 1991 &C G-9357 cont. costs, anticipated to be under $5,000.00; however, because of the nature of the project, the decision was made to print 75 copies of the plans which exceeded the estimate; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this purchase are available in the current capital budget of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex Fund; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to pay Reprographics Fort Worth, Inc., $6,385.03 for reproduction of plans and specifications for distribution to bidders of the Will Rogers Auditorium Renovations. r. Gary S a me rre Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of the Transportation and Public Works Department, e M&C G-9357 appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the 75 copies of the plans and specifications will be distributed to the bidders and contractors for the Will Rogers Auditorium Renovations and advised the City Council that a deposit is placed when the plans and specifications are picked up and if the bidders decide not to bid on the project, plans are returned and used for file copies or for another phase of the project. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9357, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. &C G-9358 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9358 from the City Manager rant from the U.S. recommending that the City Manager be authorized to accept a grant, if awarded, in the mall Business amount of $14,000.00 from the U.S. Small Business Administration National Tree Planting dministra tion Grant Program, administered by the Texas Forest Service, for tree planting on the medians ational Tree of Park Street; adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to act as the City's 1 anti ng Grant Pro- representative in all matters related to the grant; waive collection of any indirect costs ram as part of the City of Fort Worth's in-kind match to this grant; and accept additional funds from the U.S. Small Business Administration National Tree Planting Grant Program for tree planting on the medians of Park Street if additional funds for this grant become available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. n trod uce d a Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted. esolution The motion was seconded by Council Member Silcox. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and 'Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: esolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1779 779 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITY OFFICIALS AS BEING RESPONSIBLE FOR ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH DEALING WITH THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA), THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE, AND THE TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC., FOR THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL TREE PLANTING GRANT PROGRAM, A COOPERATIVE PROJECT OF THE SBA, THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE AND THE TEXAS URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL, INC.; CERTIFYING THAT THE CITY OF FORT WORTH IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE UNDER SUCH A PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the Small Business Administration Appropriation Act, Public Law 101-515, was signed into law November 5, 1990 and Section 4 of that legislation amended the Small Business Act by adding Section 24 authorizing the administrator to make grants to any state for the purpose of contracting with small business to plant trees on land owned or controlled by such state or local government; and WHEREAS, the Governor of Texas designated program responsibility to the Texas Forest Service in June 1991; and WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under this program; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth is desirous of authorizing its administrative staff to represent and act for the City in dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc., among which this grant program is a cooperative program; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth hereby certifies that the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under Sections 4 and 24 of U.S. Public Law 101-515 of 1990. SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs its City Manager to represent and act for the City of Fort Worth in dealing with the Texas Forest Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 560 vu1 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Resolution No.II Service, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Texas Urban Forestry 1779 cont. Council, Inc., for the purpose of this program. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby designates its Director of Financial Services as the official authorized to serve as the City's fiscal officer to receive funds for purposes of this program, and its Park and Recreation Director as the individual having day-to-day responsibility for the direction of this project. SECTION 4. M&C G-9360 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9360 from the City Manager, extension of in- as follows: jury -leave from T.R. Ryan SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF INJURY LEAVE OF ABSENCE BY T. R. RYAN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Firefighter T. R. Ryan's request for an extension of injury -leave -of -absence -pay benefits be denied by the City Council. DISCUSSION: Mr. Ryan, 60 years old and a 33 -year veteran Firefighter with the Fort Worth Fire Department, sustained injuries to his back from an accident while on duty August 7, 1990. On August 30, 1990 a laminectomy was performed. On March 28, 1990 a microdiscectomy was performed. On the date of July 8 a spinal fusion was performed. And on July 31, 1991 Mr. Ryan was diagnosed with meningitis. When Mr. Ryan will be able to return to duty is undetermined at this time. Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code, which pertains to Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service, states that a Firefighter will be entitled to receive an injury leave of absence with full pay as outlined in the statute for a period of up to one year when the injuries result from an on-the-job accident. Thereafter, the statute provides for the use of accrued benefits (sick leave, vacation time, etc.) in combination with Workers' Compensation benefits (where applicable) to insure continuation of full salary during an extended period of disability. As of October 20, 1991, Mr. Ryan has received one full year of injury 1 eave pay, a portion of which has been comprised of Workers' Compensation benefits. Mr. Ryan will continue to receive weekly workers' compensation benefit checks ($238 per week) until such time as his eligibility changes; e.g. the claim is resolved, through release to return to work, etc. As of the payperiod beginning November 2, 1991, he may choose to use his accumulated benefits (vacation, sick leave, etc.) in combination with workers' compensation weekly benefits to ensure continuity of his full salary. The accumulated benefits and future accruals combined with workers' compensation benefits will ensure the equivalent of a full salary for approximately one year. Chapter 143 also allows an injured firefighter the option to request from the City Council an extension of the injury leave of absence with full pay upon the expiration of the one-year period. Mr. Ryan requested such an extension in correspondence dated September 10, 1991. In six prior requests in recent years, five involving firefighters and one involving a police officer in similar situations, the City Council denied their requests. Firefighter T.R. Firefighter T.R. Ryan appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council Ryan re M&C, G that he is requesting a four-month extension of injury -leave -of -absence -pay benefits, 9360 stating that he is still under the doctors care and that there has not been a sufficient amount of time for the healing process of his back injuries. Mr. Charlie Mr. Charlie Shapard, Director of Personnel Department, appeared before the City Sh ap a re re M&C Council and reviewed the background information as contained in Mayor and Council G-9360 Communication No. G-9360 explaining the process under Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code regarding a request for an extension, and advised the City Council that six prior requests have been presented to Council and, if this one is approved by the City Council, the City Council would be setting a precedent and recommended denial of the request of Firefighter T.R. Ryan. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 561 The City Council specifically authorizes the City official herein designated to make application to the Small Business Administration National Tree Planting Program which is a cooperative program among the Texas Forest Service, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc., for the purpose of participating in this grant program. M & C G-9359 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9359 from the City Manager settlement of stating that Ms. Olga Torres filed a claim for bodily injuryl allegedly received when the claim filed by vehicle she was driving struck a pothole on October 27, 1990, at 4324 Lisbon; that, while Olga Torres admitting no liability in this matter, the Risk Management Department has negotiated with Ms. Torres through her attorney and has agreed to a settlement of $6,000.00 pending City Council approval; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies the funds for this settlement are 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 Olga Torres and authorize the expenditure of $6,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms. Torres, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C G-9360 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9360 from the City Manager, extension of in- as follows: jury -leave from T.R. Ryan SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF INJURY LEAVE OF ABSENCE BY T. R. RYAN RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that Firefighter T. R. Ryan's request for an extension of injury -leave -of -absence -pay benefits be denied by the City Council. DISCUSSION: Mr. Ryan, 60 years old and a 33 -year veteran Firefighter with the Fort Worth Fire Department, sustained injuries to his back from an accident while on duty August 7, 1990. On August 30, 1990 a laminectomy was performed. On March 28, 1990 a microdiscectomy was performed. On the date of July 8 a spinal fusion was performed. And on July 31, 1991 Mr. Ryan was diagnosed with meningitis. When Mr. Ryan will be able to return to duty is undetermined at this time. Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code, which pertains to Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service, states that a Firefighter will be entitled to receive an injury leave of absence with full pay as outlined in the statute for a period of up to one year when the injuries result from an on-the-job accident. Thereafter, the statute provides for the use of accrued benefits (sick leave, vacation time, etc.) in combination with Workers' Compensation benefits (where applicable) to insure continuation of full salary during an extended period of disability. As of October 20, 1991, Mr. Ryan has received one full year of injury 1 eave pay, a portion of which has been comprised of Workers' Compensation benefits. Mr. Ryan will continue to receive weekly workers' compensation benefit checks ($238 per week) until such time as his eligibility changes; e.g. the claim is resolved, through release to return to work, etc. As of the payperiod beginning November 2, 1991, he may choose to use his accumulated benefits (vacation, sick leave, etc.) in combination with workers' compensation weekly benefits to ensure continuity of his full salary. The accumulated benefits and future accruals combined with workers' compensation benefits will ensure the equivalent of a full salary for approximately one year. Chapter 143 also allows an injured firefighter the option to request from the City Council an extension of the injury leave of absence with full pay upon the expiration of the one-year period. Mr. Ryan requested such an extension in correspondence dated September 10, 1991. In six prior requests in recent years, five involving firefighters and one involving a police officer in similar situations, the City Council denied their requests. Firefighter T.R. Firefighter T.R. Ryan appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council Ryan re M&C, G that he is requesting a four-month extension of injury -leave -of -absence -pay benefits, 9360 stating that he is still under the doctors care and that there has not been a sufficient amount of time for the healing process of his back injuries. Mr. Charlie Mr. Charlie Shapard, Director of Personnel Department, appeared before the City Sh ap a re re M&C Council and reviewed the background information as contained in Mayor and Council G-9360 Communication No. G-9360 explaining the process under Chapter 143, Texas Local Government Code regarding a request for an extension, and advised the City Council that six prior requests have been presented to Council and, if this one is approved by the City Council, the City Council would be setting a precedent and recommended denial of the request of Firefighter T.R. Ryan. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 561 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9360, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. M&C G-9361 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9361 from the City Manager Arts Council of stating that Section 351.101 of the Texas Tax Code regarding use of hotel/motel tax revenues Fort Worth and specifies that the governing body of the municipality allocating such tax should approve the Tarrant County annual budget of an organization receiving tax funding; that the budgets for the expenditure of the funds, allocated to the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County, and International Sister Cities Association of Fort Worth, are requesting approval; and recommending that the City Council approve the 1991-92 budgets submitted by the organizations to which the City allocates revenues from the Hotel/Motel Tax, as required by state law. Council Member Council Member Chappell requested that the City Council vote to approve the 1991-92 Chappell re M&C budget for organizations receiving hotel/motel occupancy tax revenues separately. G-9361 City Attorney City Attorney advised the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9361 Adkins re M&C should be amended to include the words "for the expenditure of revenues from the hotel/motel G-9361 tax" on the first line of the recommendation after 1991-92 budget. Approved Fort Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor Worth Convention and Council Communication No. G-9361, regarding approval of the Fort Worth Convention and and Vistors Bureau Visitors Bureau, as amended, be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the City Council approve the 1991-92 budget of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, as amended. Council Member Council Member Chappell re Chappell re M&C pP requested permission of the City Council to abstain from G-9361 voting on the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, as amended, stating that his wife is president of a theater which has a contractual relationship with the Modern Art Museum. Approved Modern Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Art Museum of Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Fort Worth 1991-92 No. G-9361 for the approval of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 1991-92 budget, as budget amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. When the motion that the City Council approve the 1991-92 budget of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, as amended, was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore,_. it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell Approved Forty, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the City Worth Museum of Council approve the 1991-92 budget of the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, as Science and His- amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed tory unanimously. Approved the Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson that the City Arts Council of Council approve the 1991-92 budget, as amended, of the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Fort Worth and Tarrant County. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed Tqrrant County unanimously. Approved the International Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the Sister Cities City City Council approve the 1991-92 budget, as amended, for International Sister Cities Council Association of Fort Worth. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. M&C G-9362 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9362 from the City Manager retained Kelly, stating that the law firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman has expertise in the area of bond Hart and Hallman financing and is currently acting as bond counsel to the City in various bond transactions; to consult legal that it is staff's recommendation the firm be retained to assist the City Attorney in issues representing the City in the matter concerning the tax status of the Trinity Housing Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 1985; that it is estimated that fees for legal assistance of Kelly, Hart and Hallman will not exceed $165,000.00; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this expenditure are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that the City Council retain the law firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the City Charter, to consult with and assist the City Attorney concerning legal issues concerning the Trinity Housing Finance Corporation Multi -family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1985 and adopt a resolution fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Kelly, Hart and Hallman for legal services, in an amount not to exceed $165,000.00. Council Member Meadows advised the City Council that he is disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9362 and filed an affidavit of conflict of interest. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 562 563 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 M&C G-9362 cont. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9362, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows Introduced a Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted. Resolution The motion was seconded by Council Member Woods. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1780 1780 WHEREAS, questions which have arisen concerning the tax status of Trinity Housing Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 1985, make it important that the City retain outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in legal matters involved in this issue; and WHEREAS, the law firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman is well recognized for the knowledge and experience of its members in the field of bond financing and regulatory law and has agreed to represent the City to assist in resolving these issues; NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the law firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman be retained as outside counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI, of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in the negotiation and resolution of issues involving Trinity Housing Finance Corporation Revenue Bonds, Series 1985; and SECTION 2. That, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Kelly, Hart and Hallman for the legal services be fixed in an amount not to exceed $165,000. M&C G-9363 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363 from the City Manager, trani ng services as follows: and material ` JT PA SUBJECT: CLASSROOM TRAINING FOR TITLES IIA AND III OF THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to increase the limit of expenditures from $1,190,000 to $2,740,000 for purchase of training services and materials for Titles IIA and III of the Job Training Partnership Act as indicated below. nTSCIISSTnN- On April 23, 1991, through M&C C-12816 and on April 30, 1991, through M&C C- 12823, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) for implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act for Titles IIA and III for the period July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992. In addition, the City Council authorized, through M&C C-12856, on May 14, 1991, the City Manager to enter into another contract with TDOC for National Discretionary funds to finance retraining activities for General Dynamics workers displaced as a result of the A-12 contract cancellation. As described in the above TDOC contracts, academic and vocational classroom training are essential to the JTPA program. Through these services, participants are provided with "specific occupational/educational classroom training." The City Council authorized these services to be procured on a "buy - in" or "as -needed" basis. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 563 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 564 The following is a list of institutions previously approved on M&C C-12983 and M&C G-9363 cont. the corrected estimated expenditures for the 1991 program year. In addition, institutions indicated by "*" have been added to the list. Previously Increase/ Anticipated Institution Approved Limit (Decrease) Invoices Aero Tech International 20,000.00 $ 0 $ 20,000.00 American Airlines Travel Academy 20,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 American Career Tech 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 American Trades Institute 75,000.00 225,000.00 300,000.00 Arlington Court Reporting 35,000.00 25,000.00 60,000.00 Avalon Vocational Technical Institute 30,000.00 0 30,000.00 Bryan Institute 30,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 *Byte Management 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 CAD Concepts Training Center 25,000.00 50,000.00 75,000.00 Career Development Institute 7,500.00 42,500.00 50,000.00 Cassata Learning Center 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 *Court Reporting Institute of Dallas 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 Cowtown Driver Education 25,000.00 15,000.00 40,000.00 Dalfort Aircraft Tech 100,000.00 300,000.00 400,000.00 Dallas Baptist University 10,000.00 25,000.00 35,000.00 Devey Institute of Technology 20,000.00 0 20,000.00 Draughon's College of Business 15,000.00 20,000.00 35,000.00 *East Texas State University 0 10,000.00 10,000.00 Fort Worth Trade School 7,500.00 42,500.00 50,000.00 International Aviation and Travel 10,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 ITT Technical Institute 20,000.00 0 20,000.00 Lincoln Technical Institute 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 Lindsey -Cooper Refrigeration 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 Mansfield Business School 7,500.00 0 7,500.00 Mountain View College 7,500.00 0 7,500.00 National Education Center 75,000.00 25,000.00 100,000.00 Office Career Centre 25,000.00 0 25,000.00 Pegasus Flight Center 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 *Southeastern Paralegal Institute 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 Tarrant County Junior College 150,000.00 350,000.00 500,000.00 Texas A & M 50,000.00 10,000.00 60,000.00 Texas Aero Tech 200,000.00 150,000.00 350,000.00 Texas Christian University 25,000.00 259000.00 50,000.00 Texas Court Reporting College 30,000.00 0 30,000.00 Texas Wesleyan University 25,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 Tri-State Driver Training 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 University of Dallas 7,500.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 University of North Texas 7,500.00 12,500.00 20,000.00 University of Texas at Arlington 40,000.00 60,000.00 100,000.00 TOTAL 11,190,000.00 $1,550,000.00 $2,740,000.00 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this expenditure are available in the 1991 program year in the Grants Fund. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 564 565 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Council Member Council Member Matson advised the City Council that inasmuch as American Airlines Matson re M&C Travel Academy is a subsidiary of American Airlines, he would file an affidavit of conflict G-9363 of interest and would not be voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363. Mr. Richard Sapp Mr. Richard Sapp, Director of Employment and Training Department, appeared before the re M&C G-9363 City Council and advised the City Council that the anticipated invoice amounts are higher as a result of the high demand for certain types of training and advised the City Council that none of the money expended through student loans is required of the student for repayment and stated that the money is all federal money. City Manager Ivory City Manager Ivory advised the City Council that, due to the significant amounts of re M & C G-9363 layoffs the City of Fort Worth has had, we are getting a greater amount of money based on the demand of this area. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Matson Reconsidered M&C Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and G-9363 Council Communication No. G-9363, be reconsidered at this time. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. M&C G-9363 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363 from the City Manager, purchase of train- as follows• ing services and materials for SUBJECT: CLASSROOM TRAINING FOR TITLES IIA AND III OF THE JOB TRAINING JTPA PARTNERSHIP ACT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to increase the limit of expenditures from $1,190,000 to $2,740,000 for purchase of training services and materials for Titles IIA and III of the Job Training Partnership Act as indicated below. nTCrIICCTnN- On April 23, 1991, through M&C C-12816 and on April 30, 1991, through M&C C- 12823, the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into contracts with the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) for implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act for Titles IIA and III for the period July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992. In addition, the City Council authorized, through M&C C-12856, on May 14, 1991, the City Manager to enter into another contract with TDOC for National Discretionary funds to finance retraining activities for General Dynamics workers displaced as a result of the A-12 contract cancellation. As described in the above TDOC contracts, academic and vocational classroom training are essential to the JTPA program. Through these services, participants are provided with "specific occupational/educational classroom training." The City Council authorized these services to be procured on a "buy - in" or "as -needed" basis. The following is a list of institutions previously approved on M&C C-12983 and the corrected estimated expenditures for the 1991 program year. In addition, institutions indicated by "*" have been added to the list. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 565 Previously Increase/ Anticipated Institution Approved Limit Decrease Invoices Aero Tech International $ 20,000.00 $ 0 $ 20,000.00 American Airlines Travel Academy 20,000.00 5,000.00 25,000.00 American Career Tech 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 American Trades Institute 75,000.00 225,000.00 300,000.00 Arlington Court Reporting 35,000.00 25,000.00 60,000.00 Avalon Vocational Technical Institute 30,000.00 0 30,000.00 Bryan Institute 30,000.00 10,000.00 40,000.00 *Byte Management 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 CAD Concepts Training Center 25,000.00 50,000.00 75,000.00 Career Development Institute 7,500.00 42,500.00 50,000.00 Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 565 516_ Tuesday, October 29, 1991 Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 566 Cassata Learning Center 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 M&C G-9363 cont. reconsidered *Court Reporting Institute of Dallas 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 Cowtown Driver Education 25,000.00 15,000.00 40,000.00 Dalfort Aircraft Tech 100,000.00 300,000.00 400,000.00 Dallas Baptist University 10,000.00 25,000.00 35,000.00 Devey Institute of Technology 20,000.00 0 20,000.00 Draughon's College of Business 15,000.00 20,000.00 35,000.00 *East Texas State University 0 10,000.00 10,000.00 Fort Worth Trade School 7,500.00 42,500.00 50,000.00 International Aviation and Travel 10,000.00 10,000.00 20,000.00 ITT Technical Institute 20,000.00 0 20,000.00 Lincoln Technical Institute 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 Lindsey -Cooper Refrigeration 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 Mansfield Business School 7,500.00 0 7,500.00 Mountain View College 7,500.00 0 7,500.00 National Education Center 75,000.00 25,000.00 100,000.00 Office Career Centre 25,000.00 0 25,000.00 Pegasus Flight Center 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 *Southeastern Paralegal Institute 0 15,000.00 15,000.00 Tarrant County Junior College 150,000.00 350,000.00 500,000.00 Texas A & M 50,000.00 10,000.00 60,000.00 Texas Aero Tech 200,000.00 150,000.00 350,000.00 Texas Christian University 25,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 Texas Court Reporting College 30,000.00 0 30,000.00 Texas Wesleyan University 25,000.00 25,000.00 50,000.00 Tri-State Driver Training 10,000.00 0 10,000.00 University of Dallas 7,500.00 2,500.00 10,000.00 University of North Texas 7,500.00 12,500.00 20,000.00 University of Texas at Arlington 40,000.00 60,000.00 100,000.00 TOTAL $1,190,000.00 $1,550,000.00 $2,740,000.00 FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: The Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this expenditure are available in the 1991 program year in the Grants Fund. Council Member Puente re M&C, Council Member Puente advised the City Council that some of the institutions listed G-9363 on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363 may be subsidiaries of General Dynamics and advised the City Council that he would not be voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363 and file:, a conflict of interest affidavit. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9363, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Members Matson and Puente M&C G-9364 re refund of tax There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9364 from the City Manager overpayments stating that the Texas Property Tax Code requires that a taxpayer must request a refund for tax overpayment within three years of that payment; that Section 31.11 of the Property Tax Code further requires approval by the governing body before refunding overpayments or erroneous payments in instances where the refund exceeds $500.00; that the Revenue Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 566 Ju t Tuesday, October 29, 1991 &C G-9364 cont.II Collection Division of Fiscal Services has verified erroneous payments or overpayments were made and recommends refund, as follows: ACCOUNT NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION NAME 0335-46-01 1989 TAXES 0344-95-13 1988, 1989 & 1990 TAXES 0921-56-62 1990 TAXES LOT 8, BLK 135 WEDGWOOD ADD TAXES PAID TWICE LOT 7B, BLK 1 WESTHAVEN ADD PAID WRONG ACCT. AMOUNT COLONIAL SAVINGS & LOAN $ 881.41 SEARS MORTGAGE CORP... PERSONAL PROPERTY SYNCOR INTERNATIONAL ERRONEOUS PAYMENT CORP. 728.50 1,129.57 TOTAL $2,739.2F8 M&C G-9364 adopted On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. M&C P-5292 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5292 from the City Manager purchase agreement stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement with Power Team Mobile Lube with Power Team Systems on February 19, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4737 to perform Mobile Lube Sy- automotive preventive maintenance for the City Services Department; that the agreement was stems approved for one year with option to renew for two additional one year periods; that the vendors have agreed to maintain their prices for an additional year and the City Services staff has requested that the Council exercise the option to renew; and recommending that the City Council authorize: 1. Exercising the option to renew a purchase agreement with Power Team Mobile Lube Systems to perform automotive preventive maintenance for the City Services Department on the following unit prices: a. APM to be performed on Chevrolet, Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Plymouth, Cadillac, Honda, Buick, Oldsmobile, Mercedes, etc., 4, 6, and 8 cylinder vehicles at.a rate of $21.00 per automobile. b. APM to be performed on GMC, Ford, Chevrolet, Suzuki, Cushman, Dodge, etc. for 4, 6 and 8 cylinders at a rate of $21.00 per light truck. C. APM to be performed on GMC, Ford, Chevrolet, IHC, etc., 6 and 8 cylinders at $34.00 per medium truck. d. APM to be performed on GMC, Ford, Chevrolet, Navistar, Peterbuilt, Crane Carrier, White Volvo, etc. 6 and 8 cylinders, gas and diesel at $81.00 per heavy duty truck, and 2. The maximum amount to be expended on this agreement will not exceed $25,000.00, and 3. The agreement to begin February 19, 1992 and end February 18, 1993 with option to renew for one additional year. Council Member Chappell re Council Member Chappell advised the City Council that he is a fiduciary to the M&C P-5292 principle of the Power Team Mobile Lube System, and requested permission of the City Council Ito abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5292. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5292. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Mr. Tom Davis re Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services Department, appeared before the City Council M&C. P-5292 11 and advised the City Council that the vehicle is used by the Police Department. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5292, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell M & C P-5293 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5293 from the City Manager purchase from submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of computer software for the Mic ro tempu s Information Systems and Services Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services Corporation certifies that the funds required for this expenditure are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of computer software for the Information Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 567 �3 J Tuesday, October 29, 1991 M&C P-5295 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5295 from the City Manager purchase agreement stating that the City Services Department, Equipment Services Division, maintains the City's with Emergency fleet of fire trucks; that, among the fleet are several trucks manufactured by the Emergency One One Company in Ocala, Florida; that the company has agreed to sell parts directly to the City for the repair and maintenance of those vehicles; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the Equipment Services Fund; and recommending that a purchase agreement be authorized with Emergency One to furnish original equipment manufacturer's Emergency One fire truck parts as a sole source to the City Services Department at list price less 15 percent discount; and that the maximum amount to be expended on the purchase agreement not exceed $75,000.00, with term of agreement to begin January 23, 1992, and end January 22, 1993, with option to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be iadopted. M&C P-5296 re purchase agreement M&C P-5293 cont. Systems and Services Department from Microtempus Corporation on its low bid of $50,000.00 stating that the City Council approved a purchase agreement on December 6, 1990, by Mayor wash Sales and and Council Communication No. P-4611 with D.F.M. Carwash Sales and Service, Inc., to provide less 20 percent discount for a total amount not to exceed $40,000.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. maintenance and repair for the car wash at the Downtown Service Center; that the agreement was for a period of one year with options to renew for two additional one year periods; that It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. the vendor has agreed to hold its prices firm for an additional year and the City Services M&C P-5294 re purchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5294 from the City Manager Department has a Nu -Star Car Wash System at the Downtown Service Center; that the agreement with Sellers Ser- stating that the City Council, on January 31, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement vice Company, Inc. No. P-4647 authorized a purchase agreement with Sellers Service Company, Inc., to furnish Fund; and recommending that City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement with D.F.M. Carwash Sales and Service, Inc., for maintenance and repair of a car wash for new and rebuilt starters and alternators to the City Services Department; that the vendor the City Services Department on unit prices of $275.00 per month for monthly service and $3,830.00 per set to replace brushes with no additional charge for after hours or emergency has agreed to maintain prices for an additional year and the City Services staff has service; and that the maximum amount to be expended not exceed $15,000.00, with term of agreement to begin January 26, 1992, and end January 25, 1993, with option to renew for one requested the Council to exercise the option to renew; stating that the Director of Fiscal additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the Equipment Services Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council exercise its option to renew a purchase agreement with Sellers Service Company, Inc., to furnish new and rebuilt starters and alternators to the City Services Department on the overall low bid of unit prices, and that the maximum amount to be expended on this purchase agreement not exceed $95,000.00, with term of agreement to begin February 7, 1992, and end February 6, 1993, with one additional one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C P-5295 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5295 from the City Manager purchase agreement stating that the City Services Department, Equipment Services Division, maintains the City's with Emergency fleet of fire trucks; that, among the fleet are several trucks manufactured by the Emergency One One Company in Ocala, Florida; that the company has agreed to sell parts directly to the City for the repair and maintenance of those vehicles; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the Equipment Services Fund; and recommending that a purchase agreement be authorized with Emergency One to furnish original equipment manufacturer's Emergency One fire truck parts as a sole source to the City Services Department at list price less 15 percent discount; and that the maximum amount to be expended on the purchase agreement not exceed $75,000.00, with term of agreement to begin January 23, 1992, and end January 22, 1993, with option to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be iadopted. M&C P-5296 re purchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5296 from the City Manager with D.F.M. Car- stating that the City Council approved a purchase agreement on December 6, 1990, by Mayor wash Sales and and Council Communication No. P-4611 with D.F.M. Carwash Sales and Service, Inc., to provide Service, Inc. maintenance and repair for the car wash at the Downtown Service Center; that the agreement was for a period of one year with options to renew for two additional one year periods; that the vendor has agreed to hold its prices firm for an additional year and the City Services staff has requested that the Council exercise its option to renew; that the City Services Department has a Nu -Star Car Wash System at the Downtown Service Center; that the agreement will help prevent downtime and costly repairs by providing monthly preventive maintenance; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Equipment Services Fund; and recommending that City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement with D.F.M. Carwash Sales and Service, Inc., for maintenance and repair of a car wash for the City Services Department on unit prices of $275.00 per month for monthly service and $3,830.00 per set to replace brushes with no additional charge for after hours or emergency service; and that the maximum amount to be expended not exceed $15,000.00, with term of agreement to begin January 26, 1992, and end January 25, 1993, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C, P-5297 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5297 from the City Manager cont. f o r one submitting a tabulation of bids received for an annual agreement for janitorial service at week Employment Training General Dynamic Transitional Center; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grants Fund; and recommending that the agreement be authorized with Houston Building Maintenance for $698.00 per month for a total not to exceed $5,584.00, with term of agreement period to begin November 1, 1991, and end June 30, 1992, with option to renew if grant funding continues. Council member Council Member Puente requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting Puente re M&C P-5297 on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5297 inasmuch as his wife is employed by General Dynamics. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Council Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5297. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5297, be continued for one week. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente M&C P-5298 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5298 from the City Manager agreement with stating that the City Council authorized a janitorial agreement on September 4, 1990, by Excel Maintenance Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4449 with Excel Maintenance Service for various Service Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 568 5U;} Tuesday, October 29, 1991 buildings occupied by the Department of Employment and Training; that services are grant &C P-5298 cont. funded, and the grant runs September 1, 1990, through August 31, 1992; that funding will be split percentage wise between eight grant funds; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that funds required for this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Grant Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize a renewal option with Excel Maintenance Service for janitorial service for the Employment and Training Department for a total amount not to exceed $15,540.00, with term of agreement to begin September 1, 1991, and end August 31, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C P-5299 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5299 from the City Manager purchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement for estimated quantity of with Inglis dental supplies for the Health Department; stating that the. Di rector of Fiscal Services Dental Supply, Inc. certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that a purchase agreement be authorized with Inglis Dental Supply, Inc., on total overall complete bid, meeting City specifications, of unit prices for a total amount not to exceed $25,942.64 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin October 31, 1991, and expire October 30, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M & C P-5300 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5300 from the City Manager authorized sale submitting a tabulation of bids received for the sale of surplus/obsolete Pennwalt equipment with Equipment Re- and associated peripherals by the Water Department; stating that the Wastewater Treatment moval & Search, Division of the Water Department is responsible for collection of funds under this contract; Inc. and recommending that the City Council authorize the sale (including removal) of surplus/obsolete Pennwalt equipment and associated peripherals by the Water Department to Equipment Removal & Search, Inc., on its high bid of $365,120.00 net, f.o.b. City site. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5301 re purchase f rom There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5301 from the City Manager Williams and Davis recommending that the City Council confirm the award of an order for a total expenditure not Boilers, Inc. to exceed $29,050.00 net, for a five month lease of a 150 BHP Boiler from Williams and Davis Boilers, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $20,450.00 and for the expansion of existing auxiliary heating control system for digesters from Johnson Controls, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $8,600.00. Mr. Ben Allen re Mr. Ben Allen, Director of Purchasing Division, appeared before the City Council and M&C P-5301 advised the City Council that the Mayor and Council Communication for the heating of digesters for the Water Department on last week was for the permanent installation and that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5301 is for the temporary installation for the heating of digesters for the Water Department and advised the City Council that the permanent installation would not be completed until next spring. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5301, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. M&C, P-5302 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5302 from the City Manager purchase agreement submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement to provide Badger Sewer Flow Meter with Badger Meter, Repair for the Water Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that Inc. c/o Precision the funds required for this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as Products appropriated, of the Water and Sewer. Operating Fund; and recommending that a sole source purchase agreement be authorized with Badger Meter, Inc., c/o Precision Products on quotation of unit prices, for a total expenditure not to exceed $20,000.00, with term of agreement to begin October 22, 1991, and end October 21, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C P-5303 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication -No. P-5303 from the City Manager purchase from submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase and installation of equipment for AVC a card security system for City Hall; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this expenditure are available in the current operating budget of the General Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made from AVC for its low bid meeting specifications of $9,690.76 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C. P-5304 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5304 from the City Manager purchase agreement stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement on December 19, 1989, with Robbins & by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3908 with two one-year renewal options with Robbins Meyers, Inc. c.o & Meyers, Inc., to provide genuine Moyno pump parts for the Water Department; that the J.R. Sheldon Co., service rendered has been satisfactory; that staff has requested the last option to renew Inc. be exercised; that Robbin & Meyers, Inc., c/o J.R. Sheldon Company, Inc., has agreed to maintain unit prices as originally bid; that no guarantee has been made that a specific quantity of goods or services will be purchased; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for this agreement are available in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize the renewal of the purchase agreement with Robbins & Meyers, Inc., c/o J.R. Sheldon Co., Inc., to provide genuine Moyno pump parts at unit prices, for an amount not to exceed $35,000.00, with term of agreement to begin October 15, 1991, and end October 14, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C, P-5305 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5305 from the City Manager purchase from submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of chains and chain saws for the Koetter Fire Pro- Fire Department; stating that the Director of. Fiscal Services certifies that the funds tection Service required for this expenditure are available in the: current operating budget, as Company appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that the purchase be made from Koetter Fire Protection Service Company at a unit price of $849.00 per chain saw and $102.00 per replacement chain, net, f.o.b. Fort Worth for a total amount not to exceed $4,755.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 569 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 M&C, P-5306 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5306 from the City Manager purchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to supply sodium with Harcros hypochlorite to the Water Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies Chemicals, Inc. that the funds required for this agreement are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with Harcros Chemicals, Inc., on its low bid of $0.70 per gallon for an amount not to exceed $21,000.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin December 13, 1991, and end December 12, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C L-10672 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10672 from the City Manager acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a portion of Tract 2B4 of portion of Tract the J.M. Steiner Survey, Abstract 1972; find that,$1,140.00 is just compensation for 2B4, ;J.M. Stein- property acquired from T. Russell Hagan for Green Oaks Boulevard (PASS) Project; and e r Lee A. Love for Martin Street Reconstruction; and authorize the acceptance and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the Survey the appropriate deed and easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C L-10673 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10673 from the City Manager acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a temporary construction portion of Lot M easement described as a portion of Lot M, Block 9, Trentman Revision; find that $1.00 is Block 9, Trentman just compensation for property acquired from Elva H. Robinson for Reconstruction of Martin Revisio n Street; and authorize the acceptance of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C L-10674 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10674 from the City Manager acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a temporary construction temporary con- easement described as a portion of Lot L, Block 7, Trentman Revision of Cobb's Orchard; find struction easement that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Opal Marie Hunter for Reconstruction of Martin Street; and authorize the acceptance of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C L-10675 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10675 from the City Manager acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of permanent and temporary permanent and easements described as a portion of Lot 20, Block 27, Diamond Hill Addition; find that temporary ease- $599.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Jose Daniel Campos for Malone/Moore men is Street Reconstruction; and authorize the acceptance of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C L-10676 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10676 from the City Manager acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of property described as a portion of Lot 12, portion of Lot 12, Block 16, Glen Park Addition; find that $600.00 is just compensation for Block 16, Glen property acquired from First Gibraltar Bank FSB for Reconstruction of Martin Avenue; and Park Addition authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. Council Member Council Member Woods disclosed her deposits with First Gibraltar Bank FSB. Woods re M&C L-10676 Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10676, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. M&C L-10677 re 'of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10677 from the City Manager acquisition recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a portion of Lot L, Block right-of-way and 9, Trentmans Revision, Cobb's Orchard; find that $452.00 is just compensation for property temporary ease- acquired from Lee A. Love for Martin Street Reconstruction; and authorize the acceptance and me nt recording of the appropriate deed and easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C PZ -1634 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1634 from the City Manager, distance of as follows: regulations of bars SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE IMPOSING 90 -DAY MORATORIUM ON ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 10727 (DISTANCE REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING BARS IN "F" AND "G" COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance which imposes a moratorium on the enforcement of Ordinance No. 10727, or the issuance of citations for violations thereof, which moratorium shall remain in effect until midnight on February 14, 1992, unless sooner repealed by the City Council. DISCUSSION: On November 13, 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 10727 which established distance regulations for existing bars located in "F" and "G" Commercial Districts. These regulations require that existing bars that are within 500 feet of a church, school, park, residentially zoned property or other bars must on or before November 13, 1991, either cease operation or obtain a special exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment to continue operation. The citizens potentially affected by Ordinance No. 10727, as well as City representatives, have been engaged in cooperative efforts to resolve certain procedural concerns involved in implementation of the distance regulations as well as special exception criteria to be followed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. If adopted, the attached ordinance would impose a moratorium until midnight on November 14, 1992, suspending enforcement of Ordinance No. 10727, and the Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 570 .i 0': 1 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 &C PZ -1634 cont. issuance of citations for any violations thereof. This would maintain the status quo so that additional discussions may take place and proposed amendments concerning procedures relating to implementation of distance regulations for the affected bars may be considered by the Zoning Commission and City Council. ity Manager Ivory City Manager Ivory advised the City Council that the first sentence of the third e M&C, PZ -1634 paragraph date of November 14, 1992, is incorrect and should be corrected to read February 14, 1992. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1634, be adopted, as amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. Ordinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Matson. The motion, carrying with it the adoption �of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10947 10 947 AN ORDINANCE IMPOSING A MORATORIUM ON THE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 10727 PROVIDING FOR DISTANCE REGULATIONS FOR EXISTING BARS IN "F" AND "G" COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, WHICH MORATORIUM SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1992, UNLESS SOONER REPEALED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, THE PURPOSE OF SUCH MORATORIUM BEING TO PRESERVE THE STATUS QUO PENDING CONSIDERATION BY THE ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL OF POSSIBLE REVISIONS TO THE ORDINANCES AND REGULATION PERTAINING TO SUCH DISTANCE REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF REPEAL OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;` AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth regulates the use of land and structures in the City under its Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 3011, as amended) and other city ordinances and regulations; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 1990, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth adopted Ordinance No. 10658 which amended the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to provide that new bars in "F" and "G" Commercial districts must be located at least 500 feet from churches, schools, parks, residentially zoned property and other bars; and WHEREAS, on November 13, 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 10727 which further amended the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to provide that existing bars in "F" and "G" Commercial districts must comply with such distance regulation on or before November 13, 1991, or must obtain special exceptions form the Zoning Board of Adjustment on or before November 13, 1991, to permit them to remain in locations which do not comply with such distance regulations; and WHEREAS, many of the citizens potentially affected by said ordinance No. 10727, as well as City representatives, have been engaged in ongoing, good faith and cooperative efforts to resolve the issues and procedural concerns involved in the implementation of the distance regulations for existing bars in "F" and "G" Commercial districts as well as the appeal process and special exception criteria to be followed by the City's Board of Adjustment; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that additional time is necessary so that the City Council and Zoning Commission may consider possible revisions to the ordinances and regulations pertaining to procedures for the implementation of distance regulations for existing bars in "F" and "G" Commercial districts; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is appropriate for a moratorium to be imposed on the enforcement of Ordinance No. 10727 and on the issuance of citations for any violations of Ordinance No. 10727, so that such revisions may be considered; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That, pursuant to the valid exercise of the police power granted to the City of Fort Worth, the enforcement of Ordinance No. 10727 is hereby suspended and held in abeyance and the issuance of citations for any violations of Ordinance No. 10727 is hereby prohibited, from the effective date of this ordinance until the City Council repeals this ordinance or until midnight on February 14, 1992, whichever occurs first. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 571 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 SECTION 2. rdinance No. 0947 cont. That except as hereby suspended and held in abeyance, the provisions of Ordinance 10727 shall remain in full force and effect and subject to enforcement when the City Council repeals this ordinance or after midnight on February 14, 1992, whichever occurs first. SECTION 3. That the purpose of this moratorium is to maintain the status quo concerning such nonconforming uses until proposed amendments or procedural matters concerning- such nonconforming uses until proposed amendments or procedural matters concerning implementation of the distance regulations can be considered by the Zoning Commission and City Council. SECTION 4. That all of the declarations and findings contained in the preamble of this ordinance are made a part hereof. and shall be fully effective as part of the ordained subject matter of this ordinance. SECTION 5. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, except where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with the provisions of such ordinances and such Code, in which event such conflicting provisions of such ordinances and Code are hereby suspended for the period during which this ordinance is in effect. SECTION 6. That it is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance are severable, and, if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance shall be declared void, ineffective or unconstitutional by the valid judgement or final decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such voidness, ineffectiveness or unconstitutionality shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the City Council without the incorporation herein of any such void, ineffective or unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section. SECTION 7. The Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC) operates a Return to Work program for contracting employers (public and private) with the aim of expediting the rehabilitation and safe return to work of injured employees. The Risk Management Department and Personnel Departments of the City wish to work with the TRC to effect this program. Participation in the program is strictly voluntary on the part of employees. An orientation meeting was held with departmental personnel to obtain their input and feedback on the program. Staff proposes to initiate this program originally for non -Civil Service employees. During the start-up phase, staff will ensure that the program complies with applicable Civil Service statutes and will review the program's Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 572 That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect form and after its passage, and it is so ordained. &C C-13105 re g re emen t with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13105 from the City Manager rug Enforcement stating that, since 1985, the City of Fort Worth has participated with the Drug Enforcement dministration of Administration of the United States Department of Justice, six other Tarrant County .S. Department of jurisdictions, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport to prosecute drug offenders in both the ustice United States Courts and the State of Texas District Courts; that the City Council has authorized the City Manager to execute agreements with the Drug Enforcement Administration to continue the program, beginning with M&C C-8921, dated March 19, 1985, until the last M&C C-12601, dated November 6, 1990; that the new agreement will cover both Tarrant County and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport for the period October 1, 1991, to September 30, 1992; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration of the U.S. Department of Justice for the continuation of the DEA/Fort Worth Multi -Agency Task Force, with term of agreement to be effective from October 19 1991, to September 30, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C C-13106 re ontract with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13106 from the City Manager as follows: exas Rehabilita-- io n Commission SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS REHABILITATION COMMISSION FOR RETURN TO WORK PROGRAM RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Texas Rehabilitation Commission to administer a Back to Work program for the City of Fort Worth. DISCUSSION: The Texas Rehabilitation Commission (TRC) operates a Return to Work program for contracting employers (public and private) with the aim of expediting the rehabilitation and safe return to work of injured employees. The Risk Management Department and Personnel Departments of the City wish to work with the TRC to effect this program. Participation in the program is strictly voluntary on the part of employees. An orientation meeting was held with departmental personnel to obtain their input and feedback on the program. Staff proposes to initiate this program originally for non -Civil Service employees. During the start-up phase, staff will ensure that the program complies with applicable Civil Service statutes and will review the program's Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 572 S83 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 M&C C-13106 cont.II objectives and procedures with affected parties in the Police and Fire Departments. Under this agreement, the City of Fort Worth agrees to: * Refer injured employees to the Return to Work program. * Provide medical reports to TRC upon receipt of signed release by the injured worker. * Coordinate with the City's claims administrator (Continental Loss Adjusting Company) for payment of all necessary diagnostic procedures. * Permit the TRC Return to Work Team to perform job analysis as appropriate, allow reasonable accommodations of injured workers to achieve the earliest, but safest, return to work possible. * Initiate a good faith effort in returning injured employees back to work when placement is suitable. * Identify and develop possible on-the-job training sites for qualified employees who may require alternate job skills or short-term re-training. The Texas Rehabilitation Commission Return to Work Program agrees to: * Schedule and coordinate diagnostic services for injured workers and to assess each injured worker for limitations, capabilities, and transferable skills. * Provide diagnostic information to the City on the injured worker upon a signed waiver of confidentiality by the employee. * Refer those injured workers unable to return to employment with the City to the appropriate TRC Field Office to provide alternate rehabilitation services. * Sponsor necessary short-term (up to six months), on-the-job formal/informal types of training as deemed necessary for returning eligible employees to alternate positions within the City. * Provide vocational services as deemed necessary for returning injured workers to employment with the City. * Assign appropriate staff to act as liaison with the- City to receive referrals and provide vocational rehabilitation services. This staff member will coordinate rehabilitation plans and services between the worker, the City, attorneys, and physicians. M&C C=13106 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and adopted Council Communication No. C-13106, be adopted. M&C C-13107 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13107 from the City Manager contract with recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an extension of the contract Tarrant County between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County Hospital District for an amount not to Hospital District exceed $93,389.00 for the contract period beginning September 1, 1991, and ending August 31, 1992, with the agreement enabling the City to provide services as a sub -recipient agency to clients who are also being served by the Tarrant County Hospital District under the Maternal and Infant Health Improvement Act; authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish a project account in the City of Fort Worth financial accounting system upon receipt of the executed contract extension; approve the waiver of $23,067.00 in indirect cost charges; and authorize the acceptance of any additional funding offered for this agreement for the period September 1, 1991, through August 31, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C C-13108 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13108 from the City Manager contract with stating that the City Council held a public hearing on October 1, 1991, and approved Mayor Downtown Fort and Council Communication No. G-9325 which adopted the 1991-92 Budget and Plan of Services Worth, Inc. for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1; that the City is responsible for collecting assessments and maintaining a district account from which monthly payments are made to the management firm; that the District's budget anticipates $680,900.00 to be collected; that the Director of Fiscal Services certifies that the funds required for the $82,084.00 contractual payments are available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; that the additional $661,900.00 in the District's budget is projected to come from the collection of assessments in the District; and recommending that the City Council adopt an appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts by $661,900.00, increasing appropriations by $680,000.00 and reducing the fund balance by $19,000.00 in the Special Assessments Fund to provide fiscal year 1991-92 funding for Improvement District No. 1; approve the transfer of $82,084.00 from the General Fund to the Special Assessments Fund to provide funding for the City's contract with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to extend the contract with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., to provide improvements and/or services in the District for Fiscal Year 1991-92 for $82,084.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. Ordinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Silcox. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 573 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Ordinance No.II ORDINANCE NO. 10948 10948 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATE RECEIPTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $661,900.00, INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $680,900.00 AND REDUCING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FUND BALANCE BY $19,000.00 TO PROVIDE FISCAL YEAR 1991-92 FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; 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 C-13109 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13109 from the City Manager services with stating that the services provided by Texas Legislative Service are used by the City to Texas Legislative monitor the state legislature and regulatory activities throughout the year; that TLS Service provides copies of bills filed and passed and also provides access to its computer database concerning legislative and regulatory matters; that the monthly fee is assessed on a 24 month agreement; that the renewal constitutes the second year of the agreement; and recommending that the City Council renew a one-year purchase agreement effective October 1, 1991, through September 30, 1992, with the Texas Legislative Service for legislative monitoring services on a sole source basis, for the amount not to exceed $349.16 per month through the term of the agreement and, in addition, services for any special session of the legislature will be billed separately, following each session, at an agreed cost of $960.00 per 30 -day session, billed on a pro -rata basis on actual days used. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13110 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13110 from the City Manager, contract with as follows: Jim Bowman Con- struction Company SUBJECT: CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO CONTRACT WITH BOWMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF FOUNDER'S BRIDGE ACROSS THE WEST FORK OF THE TRINITY RIVER RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 18428, Construction of Founder's Bridge across the West Fork of the Trinity River, reducing the contract by $36,431.24 to $283,135.76 and 125 working days. DISCUSSION: On April 9, 1991, the City Council awarded City Secretary Contract No. 18428 to Jim Bowman Construction Company for $319,567 to construct a pedestrian bridge across the Trinity River at Heritage Park. In the approved contract there was a deletion of the light poles along the bridge railing. This requires six (6) filler posts to be installed along the railing for an additional cost of $780. After the location of the bridge was staked, the contractor required TU Electric to de -energize the overhead electric lines prior to drilling the bridge piers on the north end of the bridge. This additional cost to the contract is $1,668.76. Additionally, there was an Alternate Bid Item #3 for 2,700 linear feet of concrete bike trail in the contract in the amount of $38,880. After acceptance of the contract, the City of Fort Worth, Streams and Valleys Committee, Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1, and Tarrant County have entered into an Interlocal Government Agreement and generated a County Work Program to construct the trail from the new bridge up to Marine Creek near the Stockyards area. This County program will supply all the labor and supervision for constructing the trail. Thus, staff recommends that Alternate Bid Item #3 be deleted from the contract. , The result of the above changes would decrease the contract amount by $36,431.24 from $319,567.00 to $283,135.76. Contract time is reduced by fifteen days to an allowable one hundred and twenty-five working days. ouncil Member Council Member Meadows questioned City Attorney Adkins regarding whether or not he is eadows re M&C disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13110 inasmuch as the -13110 funding was provided by the Fort Worth Streams and Valleys Committee, and advised City Council that he serves as a board of director for the Fort Worth Streams and Valleys Committee. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 574 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 City Attorney Adkins advised Council Member Meadows that he would be disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13110. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13110, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C FP -2879 reThere was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2879 from the City Manager stating that the assessment paving of Western Center Boulevard from Pacesetter to I -35W has final payment to been completed in accordance with contract plans, specifications, and requirements; and Austin Paving, Inc recommending that the City Council accept as complete the assessment paving of Western Center Boulevard from Pacesetter to I -35W; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Western Center Boulevard from Pacesetter to I -35W; and authorize final payment of $9,270.15 to Austin Paving, Inc. Council Member Council Member Meadows advised the City Council that Tandy Corporation is one of the Meadows re M&C, owners being assessed on the assessment paving of Western Center Boulevard from Pacesetter FP -2879 to I -35W, and advised the City Council that he would file a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2879. Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2879, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C FP -2880 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2880 from the City Manager final payment to stating that the street improvements of Sixth Avenue from Terrell to Pennsylvania have been Walt Williams Con- completed in accordance with contract plans, specifications, and requirements; and struction Company, recommending that the City Council accept as complete the street improvements of Sixth Inc. Avenue from Terrell to Pennsylvania and authorize final payment of $3,715.30 to Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C FP -2881 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2881 from the City Manager final payment to stating that City Secretary Contract No. 18305 was awarded on December 11, 1990; that the J.1. bertram Con- final contract price, based on unit prices, and the reduction for liquidated damages is s t ruc tion & $397,749.15 with final payment due of $2,314.29; that the Director of Fiscal Services Engineering certifies that funds for this final payment are available in the retainage account, as appropriated, of the Street Improvements Bond Fund; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the West Point Addition Storm Drain Relief System and authorize final payment of $2,314.29 to J.L. Bertram Construction & Engineering. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Public hearing It appearing to the City Council that the City Council set a public hearing for today PZ -1633 relative to the planned development site plan, Philip and Stephanie Garcia, at 7063 to 7107 Anderson Boulevard located in the Frank M. Anderson Addition, Block 1, Lots 6A to 6D; Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Attention of the City Council was called to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1633, as follows: SUBJECT: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT SITE PLAN, PHILIP AND STEPHANIE GARCIA, 7063 TO 7107 ANDERSON BOULEVARD (PDSP-91-007) RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the site plan (a copy is attached) proposed for property located in the Frank M. Anderson Addition, Block 1, Lots 6A to 6D. DISCUSSION: Sempco, Inc., has submitted a rezoning request (Z-91-029) for a "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for the construction of a landscape maintenance facility with authority to retain five horses for private use. This request was approved by the City Council on June 11, 1991. The Planned Development District (Section 2-H) of the City Zoning Ordinance requires that a site plan be submitted for review and recommendation by the Zoning Commission prior to being presented to the City Council in public hearing Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 575 Tuesday, October 29, 1991 for final action. The subject site plan (PDSP-91-007), was recommended for &C PZ -1633 cont. approval by the Zoning Commission on September 11, 1991. Staff review of the proposed site plan has determined that all requirements set forth by the Zoning Ordinance and all requirements recommended by the Zoning Commission have been met. Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 576 A public hearing by the City Council has been scheduled for October 29, 1991. The notice of the scheduled hearing was mailed October 11, 1991. Mr. Joe Bilardi re M&C PZ -1633 Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the planned development site plan was approved by the City Zoning Commission and advised the City Council that the applicant is present in the Council chamber and available to answer and questions. - There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the hearing on planned development site plan, Philip and Stephanie Garcia, 7063 to 7107 Anderson Boulevard, Council Member Matson -made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and that the site plan be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Mr. Philip B i rdow re Municipal Court Mr. Philip Bi rdow, 4301 Loren Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding a of City of Fort complaint concerning the operation of the municipal court of the City of Fort Worth and Worth, Plea Bar- requested that the plea bargaining system be investigated. Mr. Birdow was referred to gaining System Assistant City Manager Libby Watson. City Attorney Adkins re a xe cu tiv City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that the City Council does not need to session have an executive session concerning pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9, State Bar of ..exas Rules regarding $27,000,000.00 Trinity Housing Finance Corporation Multi -family Housing Revenue Bonds, Series 1985. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. LZ CITY SECRETARY MAYOR Minutes of City Council S-3 Page 576