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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/06/16-Minutes-City Council174 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 16, 1992 nci1 Met On the 16th day of June, A.D., 1992, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:15 a.m., with the following members and officers present, to -wit: s Present Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox,, Morris Matson,,Eugene McCray, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; Acting City Manager Bob Terrell; Deputy City Attorney William Wood; City Secretary Alice Church; Council Member Jewel- Woods absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Mr. John Welton, Springdale Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of June 9, On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber,,.seconded by Council Member Puente, the 1992 approvedI minutes of the meeting of June 9, 1992, were approved. Proclamation - Con- A proclamation was presented for .Constable Bob Poe and Poe Engineers, Inc., in stable Bob Poe and Poe recognition of their 25th Anniversary. Engineers, Inc. Withdrew M&C Nos. Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor ,and Council Communication C-13413, C-13414, Nos. C-13413, C-13414, and G-9685 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. and G-9685 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the approved consent agenda, as amended, was approved. Resignation of Mrs. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the Melinda Vance from the resignation of Mrs. Melinda Vance from the Ethics Review Committee be accepted with Ethics Review Comm. regrets. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox announced that there would be a graduation held on this re graduation of the evening at 7:00 p.m., at the Police and Fire Training Academy of 42 citizens involved Code:Blue Training in the Code:Blue Training. citizens M&C OCS-433 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-433 from the Office Notices of Claims of the City Secretary :recommending- that the City .Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. Benefit Hearing It appearing to the City Council that on May 12, 1992, they set today as the date BH -0097 for benefit hearing for the assessment paving of West Capps Street from Hemphill Street West Capps St. from to St. Louis Street and that notice -was given by publication in the Fort Worth Hemphill St. to St. Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of. the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on May Louis St. 20, 21, and 22, 1992, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. , Mrs. Martha Lunday re Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public BH -0097 Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiated that, as a result of the proposed construction, each case of the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that the independent appraisal report had been submitted to the City Council; that Mr. Robert Martin was unavailable for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0097, as follows: SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF WEST CAPPS STREET FROM HEMPHILL STREET TO ST. LOUIS STREET (PROJECT NO. 67- 040251) RECOMMENDATION: It was recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the,, abutting .property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of West Capps Street from Hemphill Street to St. Louis Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of West Capps Street from Hemphill Street to St. Louis Street, Council Member Chappell made a motion,, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0097, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion prevailed by the following vote: - AYES: Mayor. Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Woods Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 174 inance No. 11114 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11114 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF WEST CAPPS STREET FROM HEMPHILL STREET TO ST. LOUIS STREET, 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. 175 AC G-9683 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9683 from the City ater main replacement Manager recommending that a work authorization be authorized in accordance with AR3-3 for the water main replacement by City forces for replacement of 1216 linear feet of eight inch cast iron water main with eight inch PVC water main pipe in Wheaton Drive from Wedgmont Drive North to Walton Drive, for a total estimated project cost of $64,818.51, with funds available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9684 re isposal of public There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9684 from the City ecords Manager recommending that the City Council• approve the disposal of 43.5 cubic feet of Non -Select Applications and Assessment- Materials public records belonging to the Personnel Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9685 re There :was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9685 from the City ettlement of lawsuit, Manager stating that on June, 2, 1992, by Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9674, tyled April D. Lynch subsequent to .the City Council's action approving payment to specified payees, the s. Steve Warren Plaintiff, April D. Lynch, through her attorney, requested that the funds be disbursed in a manner :different than was: previously described;. and recommending that the City Council confirm a change in payees in the settlement .of the lawsuit styled April D. Lynch vs. Steve Warren, et al, filed in the 191st District Court, No. 89-14019. ouncil Member Chappell Council Member Chappell advised City Council that he had stock with the e M&C G -95E5 abstain Prudential Bache and requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on rom voting I Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9685. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9685. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9685 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; :Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Woods NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell &C G-9686 re There was presented Mayor,and Council Communication No. G-9686 from the City ubmission of FAA Form Manager stating that future plans for Spinks Airport called for the addition of a 480-1 parallel runway -to the existing main runway;.that the earthwork, grading, and drainage for this future runway was completed as part of the initial construction of the airport, and has resulted in the existence of a turf strip; that continued inquiries and requests from pilots to use the turf strip prompted staff to investigate further the possibilities of the activation of the area as a parallel turf runway; stating that proper. consideration by FAA cannot commence until the FAA Form 7480-1 is on file; and recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit an FAA Form 7480-1, "Notice of Proposed Landing Area", to the Federal Aviation Administration for the activation of a turf runway at Spinks Airport, and to activate the runway if approved by FAA. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 1&C G-9687 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9687 from the City {rant under the Air- Manager stating that Pre -Application for federal . assistance for a grant under the )ort Improvement Pro- airport improvement program for improvements at Spinks Airport be submitted to the Tram Federal Aviation Commission; that the Pre -Application to be submitted will be for the funding of construction of Phase I and II of Wing Way Road North, and replacement of the Rotating Beacon Tower at Spinks Airport; that the FAA had indicated intent to fund these projects on a 90 percent FAA, 10 percent City match, either in the present budget year, or in.the 92-93 budget year beginning October 1,; 1992; and recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a Pre -Application for Federal Assistance to the Federal Aviation Administration for a grant under the Airport Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 175 176 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 G-9687 cont. Improvement Program, in the amount of $728,216.00, for certain improvements at Spinks 11 Airport, and to submit an Application for Federal Assistance, if requested. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9688 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9688 from the City grant under the Air- Manager stating that the Federal Aviation Administration had indicated to the Aviation port Improvement Pro- Department a willingness to provide an unspecified amount of money in discretionary gram funds to the City through AIP funding; that the total estimated cost for the project is $66,500.00, of which 90 percent is expected to be FAA funded; and recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a Pre -Application to the FAA, for a Federal Grant under the Airport Improvement Program for the reconstruction of a portion of taxiways at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9689 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9689 from the City amendment to First Manager stating that on April 10, 1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8550, Amended Bylaws the City Council approved the First Amended Bylaws (the "Bylaws") of the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau; that Article V, Section 5.9, of the Bylaws provided that amendments to the Bylaws which are proposed by the Bureau's Board of Directors must be submitted to the Fort Worth City Council for approval; that the Board of Directors of the Bureau voted to request approval to change the Bylaws to provide that a majority of the Executive Committee constitutes a quorum and that the Committee may take action by a majority vote of members present at a meeting at which a quorum exists; that, at the City Council meeting of June 9, 1992, the City Council expressed its desire to approve the portion of the requested change which would provide that a majority of the Executive Committee constitutes a quorum, but that it would not approve a change in the Bylaws which would allow the Executive Committee to approve any matter by an affirmative vote of less than a majority of the Committee's total membership, thus, at least four affirmative votes will be required to pass any matter before the Executive Committee; and recommending that the City Council approve an amendment to the First Amended Bylaws of the Fort Worth Convention- and Visitors Bureau. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9690 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9690 from the City refund of tax over- Manager stating that the Texas Property Tax "'Code required that a taxpayer must request payments a refund for tax overpayment within three years of that payment; that Section 31.11 of the Property Tax Code further required approval by the governing body before refunding overpayments or erroneous -payments in instances where the refund exceeds $500.00; that the Revenue Collection Division of Fiscal Services had verified that erroneous payments or overpayments were made and recommended refunds of accounts totalling $5,852.17 in accordance with Section 31.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9691 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Nd. G-9691 from the City improvements to Manager stating that the 1986 Capital Improvement Program included funds for the Edgewood Terrace from improvement of Edqewood Terrace from Berry Street to Eastland Avenue; that the street Berry St. to Eastland is in the Stop Six Target Area and had previously been constructed to City standards; Ave. that Community Development Block Grant funds would provide a portion of the construction cost; that the total estimate for the assessment was $348,937.00; and recommended that the City Council: 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Edgewood Terrace from Berry Street to Eastland Avenue, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Edgewood Terrace against the owners of the abutting property, and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish July 28, 1992, as the date of benefit hearing, and S. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. M&C G-9691 adoptedII On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9692 cont. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that for one week consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-9692 be continued for one week. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C G-9693 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9693 from the City adopted the City of Manager recommending that the City Council approve and adopt the City of Fort Worth Fort North Aviation Aviation Department Minimum Standards for Fixed Base Operators and Other Airport Department Minimum Tenants. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the Standards recommendation was adopted. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5692 be continued for one week. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C P-5707 re purchase from There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5707, dated June 9, Barry's Camera In- 1992, from the City Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase dustrial Sales and of audio/visual equipment for the Water Department and the North Texas Library System; quality Audio Visual stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for these Service expenditures were available in the operating budgets, as appropriated, of the Water and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 176 177 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 M&C P-5707 cont. Sewer operating and the Grant Funds; and recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of audio/visual equipment for the Water Department and the North Texas Library System, from Barry's Camera Industrial Sales for a total estimated cost of $7,826.00, and from Quality Audio Visual Service for a total estimated cost of $13,998.04, meeting City specifications. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Matson, the recommendation was adopted.. M&C P-5739 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5739 from the City agreement with Delta Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide Industrial Supply knee and hip boots for all City departments; stating that the Director of Fiscal Company Services certified that funds required for this agreement during the 1991-92 fiscal year were available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the departments eligible to participate in this agreement; and recommending that a purchase agreement be authorized with Delta Industrial Supply Company on its overall low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin June 9, 1992, and end June 8, 1993, with option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5740 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5740 from the City agreement with Nation- Manager stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement with one annual wide Papers renewal option on June 11, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5013 with Nationwide Papers to provide Scott dispenser products; that the vendor agreed to hold pricing for an additional year and services rendered had been satisfactory; that the City anticipated spending approximately $55,000.00 in the one-year period; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required to participate in the purchase agreement were available in the current operating budgets, as appropriated, of the eligible City departments; and recommending that the City Council exercise its option to renew the, purchase agreement to .provide Scott, dispenser products with Nationwide Papers for the City of Fort Worth, with, term of agreement to begin on June 27, 1992, and end on June 26, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5741 re agreement with Road- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5741 from the City runner Traffic Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide Supply, Inc. barricades for the City of Fort Worth; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the anticipated expenditures of each department eligible to participate in this agreement were available in the.current budgets of the General Fund and Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with Roadrunner Traffic Supply, Inc., on its low bid of $28.00 each, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin June 1, 1992, and end May 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5742 re agreement with B & b( There was presented -Mayor and Council .Communication No. P-5742 from the City Sales, Inc. Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide restroom partitions for the General Services Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this agreement were available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that a purchase agreement be authorized with B & W Sales, Inc., to provide restroom partitions for the General.Services Department on its overall low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin on the date of award by the City Council for a period of one year with no options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C agreement with B & 5743 re i , There was presented Mayor and Council..Communication No. P-5743 from the City M Golf Ball Recycling Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one year purchase agreement with a .renewal option -for one additional year on. July 30,.. 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5100 with. B and M Golf Ball. Recycling to provide golf ball retrieval service. for the Park and Recreation Department; that the service rendered had been satisfactory and staff requested that the option to renew be exercised; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this expenditure were available in the Golf Fund; and recommending that the City Council exercise its option to renew the purchase agreement with,B and M Golf Ball Recycling to provide retrieval of an estimated quantity of golf balls for,.the Park and Recreation Department on its bid of unit prices net, with term of purchase agreement,to begin July 30, 1992, and end July 29, 1993. It was the consensus of the City: Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5744 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication • No. P-5744 from the City agreement with ECI, Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a maintenance agreement to provide Inc. maintenance for audio and video production equipment for; the Fire Training Division of the Fire Department, and the Police Training Division of the Police Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the agreement during the 1991-92 fiscal year were available in, the General Fund, as appropriated, and the funds -.required for the 1992-93 fiscal year would be, included in the proposed budget; and recommending that the City Council authorize a maintenance agreement with ECI, Inc., based on unit prices to provide maintenance for audio and video production equipment for the Fire Training Division of the Fire Department, and the Police Training Division of the. Police Department, with term of agreement to begin June 1, 1992, and. end May 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5745 re There• was presented Mayor and Council Communication: No. P-5745 from the City agreement with Ryder Manager stating that the City. Council authorized a purchase agreement containing an Aviall, Inc. option, renewal -for two additional one-year periods,,, on May.:21, 1991, by Mayor and (formerly Aviall of Council Communication No. P-4974,,with Aviall of. Texas, Inc., to provide helicopter Texas) engine parts, accessories, and services for the Police Department Air Support Division; that the vendor had furnished these parts, accessories, and services throughout the year at a satisfactory level, and the Police Department had requested the first option Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 177 17.8 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 M&C P-5745 cont. renewal of this agreement' be exercised; that Ryder Aviall, -Inc., (formerly Aviall of Texas) had been contacted and agreed to the extension for,one additional year; that the estimated expenditure for -this agreement is $250,000.00; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the agreement'during the 1991-92 fiscal year were available in the Fund,- as'appropriated, and the funds required for the 1992-93 fiscal year would be included in' -the proposed budget; and, recommending that the City Council exercise its option to renew the purchase agreement with Ryder Aviall, Inc., (formerly Aviall of Texas) to provide helicopter engine parts, accessories, and services for the Police Department'on its sole bid of discounts and unit prices, with term of agreement to begin May 22,.1992, and end May 21, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5746 re agreement with United There was presented Mayor and 'Council' Communication No. P-5746 from the City Worth Hydrochem Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a 'purchase agreement to provide Corporation water treatment chemicals 'and service for the Transportation and Public Works Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the agreement were available in the' current operating budget, as appropriated, of the General Fund; and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with United Worth Hydrochem Corporation on its—total overall low bid, meeting City specifications, of $22,920.00 net,,with term 'of agreement to begin May 8, 1992, and end May 7, 1993, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the'recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5747 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5747 from the City agreement with Estes Manager stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement with option to Chemicals, Inc. renew for two additional one-year periods, on August 27, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5174 with Estes Chemicals, Inc., to provide an estimated quantity of Roundup herbicide for the Water Department; that the vendor had supplied the chemical throughout the, year at a satisfactory level and the Water Department had requested the first renewal option of the agreement be exercised; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the agreement were available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council exercise its option' to renew the purchase agreement with Estes Chemicals, Inc., to supply Roundup herbicide for the Water Department based on its low unit price of $46.98 per gallon net, with term of agreement to begin August 20, 1992, and end August 19, 1993.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5748 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5748 from the City agreement with multi- Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide ple vendors water meters for the Water Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the agreement were available in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending' that the purchase agreement be authorized with Kent Meters, Inc., Master Meters, Inc., Precision Meter, and Schlumberger Inc., with term of agreement to begin June 16, 1992, and end June 15, 1993,, with the option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5749 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5749 from the City purchase with Ferguson Manager stating that the City Council authorized the purchase of various sizes copper Universal, Inc. tubing for the Water Department from Atlas Utility Supply on its low bid of $43,222.12, less ten percent 30 -day discount for an adjusted bid of $38,899.91; that the vendor notified the City on May 7, 1992, the manufacturer's prices could increase and advised the Purchasing Department to rush 'the Mayor and Council Communication through for an earlier approval date, but were unable�'to avoid the manufacturer's price increase of over seven percent and the vendor was unable to supply the product; that the Water Department recommended the award be made to Ferguson/Universal, Inc., for various sizes of copper tubing; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for the agreement were available in the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize cancellation of the purchase agreement with Atlas Utility Supply to provide various sizes copper tubing on its low bid of $43,222.12, less ten percent 30 days discount for an adjusted bid of $38,899.91 net, and approve the purchase for various sizes of copper tubing for the Water Department on the second low bid from Ferguson/Universal, Inc., for $40,598.62 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the"consensus of the City Council that'the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5750 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5750 from the City six-month lease from Manager submitting a tabulation'of bids received for a six-month lease of a track AIS Continental loader for the Water Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this expenditure were available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Water and Sewer Operating Fund; and recommending that the City Council authorize the six-month lease with AIS Continental on its low bid meeting specifications at $5,000.00 per month for a total of $30,000.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus' of the- City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5751 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5751 from the City purchase from Fletcher Manager recommending that the City Council approve'the emergency purchase of materials Incorporated and labor for the repair of the Martin Luther King Multi -Purpose Center for the Risk Management Department; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this expenditure were available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Insurance Fund; and recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency purchase of materials and labor with Fletcher, Incorporated for the repair of the Martin Luther King Multi- Purpose Center for the Risk Management Department for an amount not to exceed $9,866.00." On motion of Council Member McCray seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 178 179 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 M&L L -M i i re lease of City owned There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10971 from the City property Manager stating that Lot 25, Block 41, Rosen Heights #1 Filing (2510 Hanna) was received by the City in a Sheriff's Sale in July 1991; that Mr. Valentin Miranda had requested to lease the property for a one year period beginning July 1, 1992, and ending June 30, 1993; and recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Mr. Valentin Miranda for the property at 2510 Hanna for a total consideration of $1.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10972 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10972 from the City lease of surplus City Manager stating that Parking Company of America had leased a portion of City owned property property described as residual of Lots 3 and 4, Block 43, Fort Worth Original Town Addition since 1987; that Parking Company of America had improved this surplus property with asphalt paving and maintains it for public parking; that they had obtained the necessary liability coverage and the lease rate represents a seven percent increase over the previous year's rate; that Real Property Management recommended that a three- year lease, with an option to renew on an annual basis, be executed with Parking Company of America; and recommending that the property described as the residual of Lots 3 and 4, Block 43, Fort Worth Original Town Addition be leased for three years to the Parking Company of America for $4,280.00 per year, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute an appropriate lease agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10973 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10973 from the City lease agreement with Manager stating that the City realigned Meadowbrook Drive in 1989 and a vacant portion Far East Fort Worth of the old street is attracting dumping and is overgrown; that the Far East Fort Worth Homeowners Associatior Neighborhood Association had approached the City requesting to lease the strip; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a lese agreement with the Far East Fort Worth Homeowner's, Association ,for a five-year lease of a triangular strip of Old Meadowbrook Drive for $1.00 per year. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C L-10974 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10974 from the City sale of residual Manager stating that the City of Fort Worth -purchased Lot 271, Block 11, Hyde Park Addition on August 1, 1951, to expand the North-South Freeway; that the property is a rectangularly -shaped area containing approximately'3,000 square feet, and that, due to its shape and size, the property is exempt from the requirements of Article 5421c-12 requiring notice and disposition of the property through competitive bidding; that, as such, the property may be sold to the abutting owners for an amount not less than fair market value; that the Real Property Management of the City of Fort Worth has obtained an appraisal of the fair market value of the property which indicates that its fair market value is $50.00; and recommending that the City Council approve the sale of the residual of Lot 271, Block 11, Hyde Park Addition (849 Atlanta) to Hortencia Rhima, Trustee for Linda Rhima, the only abutting owner for $50.00 total consideration, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10975 re acquisition of right- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10975 from the City of -way Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as a portion of Lot 20, Block 2, Elmwood Addition (1624 E. Terrell Avenue); found that $180.00 was just compensation for property acquired from Ricardo L. Mercado required for Terrell Avenue reconstruction; and authorize acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10976 re acquisition of right- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10976 from the City of -way Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as a portion of Lot 19, Block 2, Elmwood Addition (1628 E. Terrell Avenue); found that $180.00 was just compensation for property acquired from James A. Jackson and wife, Bradie Jackson required for Terrell Avenue reconstruction; and authorized the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10977 re acquisition of right- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10977 from the City of -way Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as a portion of Lot N -C, Fannie Lee Norris Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 36, Englewood Heights, Third Filing (3101 Bright Street); found that $200.00 was just compensation for property acquired from Thomas Bortmas required for Forbes Street reconstruction; and authorize the acceptance and recording of:the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10978 re acquisition of three There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10978 from the City utility easements Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of three utility easements described as being a portion of Track 3, A-1 of the Nancy Ann Roberts Survey, Abstract 12K and the Eli W. Sheiver Survey, Abstract #1455 (4900 block of Prewett Road); found that $1.00 was just compensation for property acquired from Hillwood/Park Glen, Ltd. by Hillwood Holding Corporation by J. Michael Poss, President; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10979 re acquisition of per- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10979 from the City manent public open Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent space restriction public open space restriction described as a portion of Lot 11, Block 14, Windsor Place Addition (4171 Carolyn Road); found that $7,500.00 was just compensation for property acquired from William J. Hunt and Durina A. Hunt required for acquisition of a permanent public open space restriction; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 179 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 M&C L-10980 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10980 from the City acquisition of Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of -a temporary temporary construction construction easement described as a portion of Lot 4D, Block 18, White Lake Hills (613 easement Willow Ridge Road); found that $1.00 was just compensation for property acquired from be authorized to execute Berry Street Lumber Company by Ted C. Peters, President required for Willow Ridge Road Tarrant County storm drain improvement; and authorize the acceptance of the appropriate easement. It between Tarrant County Tax Assessor -Collector was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10981 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10981 from the City acquisition of water Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a water line and line and two temporary two temporary construction easements described as being portions of Tract 2A-2 of construction easements Elijah Rogers Survey Abstract No. 1292 (5000 block of Campus Drive); found that M&C L-10984 re $35,100.00 was just compensation for property acquired from Donald M. White required denial of five year for Southside II, Water Main Project; and authorized the acceptance and recording of extension of Lake the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Worth leases recommendation be adopted. C L-10982 re quis10982ition of per- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10982 from the City d temporary Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent and quit an nstruct t ease- temporary construction easement described as portions of Lot 5, Block 5, Enderly Park nt Addition (1826 8th Avenue); found that $1,800.00 was just compensation for property acquired from Moreene Roberts Lemley required for M-13, 20, and 44 Sanitary Sewer Replacement; authorized a fund transfer in the amount of $1,800.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund Sewer Capital Project to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation M-13, 20, and 44;,and authorized the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. . M&C L-10983 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10983 from the City acquisition of per- Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent and manent and temporary temporary easement described' as portions of Lot 3, Block C-2, Armstrong Sub/Enderly easement Park Addition (1616 Enderly Place); found that $12,500.00 ($1,450.00 easements and be authorized to execute $11,050.00 trees) was just compensation for property acquired from Mary J. Haydel, Tarrant County Julia A. Halyard and Sam Oliver Taylor, Jr., required for M-13, 20, and 44 Sanitary between Tarrant County Tax Assessor -Collector Sewer Replacement; authorized a fund transfer in the amount of $12,500.00 from the for purpose of Water and Sewer Operating Fund Sewer Capital Project to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation M-13, 20, and 44; and authorized the acceptance and of ad valorem taxes levied by the City. recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10984 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10984 from the City denial of five year Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to deny a five extension of Lake year extension of the Lake Worth leases on the second, fifth anniversary date. On Worth leases motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. M&C L-10985 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10985 from the City sale of Lake --Worth Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of Lake Worth properties Properties located at 2520 Castle Circle, Lot 1R and 1A to Dorothy Esquesda on quotation of $2,000.00; property at 2451 Castle Circle, Lot 6, Block 28 to David B. Dike on quotation of $11,300.00; property at 2553 Castle Circle to Richard R. Hill and Carol J. Hill on quotation of $11,250.00; and property at 2557 Castle Circle, Lot 10-R, Block 28 with improvements to Richard R. Hill and Carol J. Hill on quotation of $34,243.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying property to the highest bidder. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. M&C C-13408 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13412 from the City There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13408 from the City agreement between ;orporation Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an agreement Tarrant County the Department of Employment and Training d/b/a/ The Working Connection is housed in between Tarrant County Tax Assessor -Collector and the City of Fort Worth for purpose of Tax Assessor- Collectollproviding assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City. and City of Fort Worthl On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an extension of a 1 -ease ` recommendation was adopted. 440 South Main Street; with term of lease to be on a month-to-month basis, beginning UC C-13412 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13412 from the City agreement with Federal Manager stating that, on October 8, 1991, by Mayor and Council Communication No. C- )eposit Insurance 13086, the City Council approved a month-to-month lease agreement with the Federal ;orporation Deposit Insurance Corporation for office space located at 440 South Main Street; that City Council approval allowed a month-to-month arrangement through June 30, 1992; that the Department of Employment and Training d/b/a/ The Working Connection is housed in this office facility; that the FDIC has notified the City and expressed a willingness to continue a month-to-month agreement until The Working Connection relocates at a monthly rate of $3,124.00 for the 6,650 square foot facility; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds would be available contingent upon the execution of a grant contract with the Texas Department of Commerce for Program Year 1992-93; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an extension of a 1 -ease ` agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for office space located at 440 South Main Street; with term of lease to be on a month-to-month basis, beginning July 1, 1992, and requested that City Council authorize the continuation of this arrangement as long as necessary but no longer than December 31, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13413 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13413 from the City contract with Stovall Manager submitting a quotation received for the construction of multi-purpose parking Electric Company lot at Will Rogers Coliseum for the Department of Public Events; stating that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this project would be available in the current capital budget of the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund upon approval of Recommendation No. 1; and recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $50,101.75 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, with the balance in Capital Project Reserve Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 180 181 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 M&C C-13413 cont. after the transfer to be $684,451.67; authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with the Stovall Electric Company to construct a multi-purpose parking lot for the Will Rogers Coliseum on its low bid of $40,092.50; and authorize the relocation and improvement of lighting to serve the multi-purpose parking„lot by City personnel at a cost of $6,000.00. Acting City Manager Acting City Manager Terrell advised City. Council that consideration of Terrell re Construction of Multi -Purpose Parking Lot at Will Rogers Coliseum involved a rather M&C C-13413 time sensitive matter; advised Council that staff was available to answer questions; and advised Council that this contract contained provisions for recreational vehicle connections in order to meet certain requirements of the Junior Quarter Horse Association. Council Member Chappel re M&C C-13413 Council Member Chappell requested that staff continue to seek alternative funding for the construction of a multi-purpose parking lot for Will Rogers Coliseum. Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and re M&C C-13413 encouraged the City Council to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13413 today. Acting City Manager Terrell Acting City Manager Terrell advised Council that by approving this Mayor and re M&C C-13413 Council Communication, it would allow for additional parking;€acilities for house trailers, recreational vehicles, and other types of vehicles requiring water and electrical power hook up, and that the money taken out of Capital Projects Reserve Fund was a loan and that all money generated through the use of the parking facilities at Will Rogers would be returned to the Capital Reserve Fund. Council Member Chappell made a. motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendations contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13413, be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. M&C C-13414 re contract with law fir There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13414 from the City of Pepper, Hamilton & Manager stating that the City Council previously had approved a professional services Scheetz contract and supplement with the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz and the rail consulting firm of Mercer Management Consulting by Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13079, C-13297, and G-9668; that, in order to continue with and successfully conclude the complex negotiations, it was necessary to approve the supplemental agreement; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that upon the receipt of a check in the amount of $290,000.00 from the City of Dallas/RAILTRAN, sufficient funds would be available in the RAILTRAN/Fort Worth account of the.Special Trust Fund; and recommended that the City Manager be authorized to execute a supplement to the professional services contract with the law firm of Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz, in conjunction with the consulting firm of Mercer Management Consulting, as special legal counsel and rail consultant, respectively, for the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth to assist in the negotiation of RAILTRAN-related contracts in an amount not.to exceed $290,000.00, plus a ten percent contingency fee for Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz if revenue to the cities is increased; that the authorized amount includes a subcontract with the law firm of Walker & Satterthwaite in an amount not to exceed $32,500.00 and a subcontract with the law firm of Perez, Salinas & Canas in an amount not to exceed $32,500.00; and that a resolution be adopted in conformity with Chapter VI, Section 3, of the City Charter. Council Member Chappel Council Member Chappell stated for the record that the City Attorney had ruled re M&C C-13414 that he had no conflict of interest in voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13414. Council Member Puente Council Member Puente requested permission of the City Council to abstain from re M&C C-13414 abstain voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13414. from voting 11 Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council -Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13414. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13414 be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Woods NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente Introduced a Council Member Chappell introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be resolution adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Woods NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 181 lf� 182 Tuesday, June 16, 1992 Resolution No. 1831 Resolution No. 1831 was adopted. adopted M&C C-13415 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13415 from the City agreement with Hill- Manager stating that, on May 5, 1992, City Council approved a community facilities wood Construction Cor- agreement with Hillwood Construction Corporation, developer of Alliance Gateway Phase poration I, to provide city services to an area in which the Nestle Distribution Center would be located; that the CFA allowed water service to be provided to this development either by constructing new water lines or by providing water service via the 21 -inch water line owned by Trophy Club Municipal Utility District; that the Director of Fiscal Services certified that funds required for this contract were available in the current Capital Budget, as appropriated, of the Commercial Paper Water Fund; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract to acquire a 21 -inch water line from Trophy Club Municipal Utility District No. 1 at a cost of $718,000.00, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute a uniform wholesale water contract with Trophy Club Municipal Utility District. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. M&C FP -2964 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2964 from the City final payment to Manager stating that the HMAC Overlay 91-2 at Various Locations had been completed in Austin Paving Company accordance with contract plans, specifications, and requirements; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete HMAC Overlay 91-2. at Various Locations, and authorize final payment of $9,432.65 to Austin Paving Company with funds available in the current capital budget, as appropriated,- of the Contract Street Maintenance Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive executive session session, at 10:46 a.m., to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: 1) Texas Department of Commerce, Complainant, Fort Worth Consortium, Complainant -Intervenor, v. U.S.Department of Labor, Respondent, Case No. 90-JTP-5 2) Fort Worth Consortium for Employment and Training Programs, Complainant, v. Texas Department of Commerce, Respondent, Case No. 92-3 3) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 348-1414-30-92 4) TU Electric Company Franchise; as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened at 12:10 p.m. into regular session with eight members regular session present, and Council Member Jewel Woods absent. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 182