The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About1992/06/30-Minutes-City Councilcit Met s Present Invocation Pledge of Allegiance inutes of June 23, 492 approved C - Katalin Szollosi f Budapest, Hungary, nd Humberto Castilla atamoras of Managua, icaragua &C G-9701 was with- rawn &C P-5773 was with- rawn C Nos. G-9699, 9703, and C-13439 s withdrawn C-13439 cont. for weeks onsent agenda pproved esignation of Ms. orothy Sanders from itizens' Cable Board current 'Resolution cont. until after cutive session CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 30, 1992 On the 30th day of June, A.D., 1992, at 10:00 a.m., the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to -wit: Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; Acting City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins;'and City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend Gayland Pool, Executive Director of Tarrant Area'Community of Churches. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion. of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Puente, the minutes of the meeting of June 23, 1992, were approved, as amended. Honorary citizenships were presented to Katalin Szollosi of Budapest, Hungary, and Humberto Castilla Matamoras of Managua, Nicaragua. Mayor Granger requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9701 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5773 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Matson requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9699, G-9703, and C-13439 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Acting City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13439 be continued for two weeks. On motion of Council Member Woods seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the resignation of Ms. Dorothy Sanders from Citizens' Cable Board be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Concurrent Resolution Reaffirming the Commitments of the Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 193 194 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 Cities to Prior Agreements Relating to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, be continued until after the Executive Session.- The motion carried unanimously. ntroduced an The City Council adopt an ordinance that: rdinance -1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the .amount assessed for the improvement of South Hughes Street from East Rosedale Street to Avenue J. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of South Hughes Street from East Rosedale Street to Avenue J. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and .Council Communication No. BH -0098, be approved, and the ordinance, as adopted, was as follows: Ordinance No. 11116 II ORDINANCE NO. 11116 .,AN ORDINANCE CLOSING_ BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF SOUTH HUGHES STREET 'FROM EAST ROSEDALE STREET.. TO AVENUE J-, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND -'PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,- TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST' ABUTTING PROPERTY.`THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE .;: CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE' CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY .TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE,' CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY.FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Assessment paving of The City Council on May 26, 1992, set today -as the date for th Cypress Street from benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Cypress Street from E1 Pas E1 Paso St. to East Lancaster St. BH -0099 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 194 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-437 from M&C OCS-437 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that liability bonds be Liability Bonds approved and/or canceled. It was the consensus of the City Council that .the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-438 Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-438 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Assessment paving of - On May 26, 1992, the City Council set today as the date for the South Hughes St. from benefit hearing for the assessment -paving of South Hughes Street from East Rosedale St. East Rosedale Street to Avenue J and notice of the hearing was given by. to Avenue J publication in the Fort Worth Commercial: Recorder, the official newspaper 8H-0098 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on June 3, 4, and 5, 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 BH -0098 and Public 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 available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0098, which recommended that: -- ntroduced an The City Council adopt an ordinance that: rdinance -1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the .amount assessed for the improvement of South Hughes Street from East Rosedale Street to Avenue J. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of South Hughes Street from East Rosedale Street to Avenue J. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and .Council Communication No. BH -0098, be approved, and the ordinance, as adopted, was as follows: Ordinance No. 11116 II ORDINANCE NO. 11116 .,AN ORDINANCE CLOSING_ BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF SOUTH HUGHES STREET 'FROM EAST ROSEDALE STREET.. TO AVENUE J-, AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND -'PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,- TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST' ABUTTING PROPERTY.`THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE .;: CERTIFICATES, RESERVING TO THE' CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNTS OF THE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY .TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THE ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE,' CAPTION IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY.FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Assessment paving of The City Council on May 26, 1992, set today -as the date for th Cypress Street from benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Cypress Street from E1 Pas E1 Paso St. to East Lancaster St. BH -0099 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 194 195 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 BH -0099 cont. .,Street to .'East -Lancaster Street and notice of the hearing was given by publication in.the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder; the official newspaper ..of -the City --of Fort . Worth, 'Texas, on June 3, 4, and 5, 1992. Mayor 3. Acknowledged that in-each—case the abutting- property is specially benefitted 'in enhanced' value in excess of the, ,-amount assessed for ttre improvement +of Cypress Street from E1 Paso. Street to East Lancaster' Street Council Member Chappel Council- #ember Chappell . requested permission of the. City Council to re BH -0099 abstain from .voting abstain from voting. on Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0099. ..Council _Member: Meadows ---madea motion,'.seconded by Council Member Puente, that:Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor '-and Councii' Communication 'No.' BH -0099. _The motion carried unanimously. r. Penner re BH -0099 Mr. Penner, 1600 Texas, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the paving of Cypress Street. There being no one else present -desiring to be heard in connection, xith the assessment. -paving of Cypress .Street from E1 Paso Street to East Lancaster -Street, Mayor- Pro tempore Webber made a. motion, seconded by Councild7Member Meadows that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No...BH-0099, be approved,' and the ordinance was - adopted by the following vote: "'r' "'. AYES. Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,'..Silcox, Matson, McCray, r Woods;. and Meadows -,NOES: None ABSENT: ' None'" �. ;.NOT VOTING: Council Member'Chappell The - Ordinance-, as adopted, w*a -is follows: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 195 Granger asked -if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday re BH -0099 -Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council` and advised the City -Councii -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 available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0099, which recommended Introduced an that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: Ordinance 4 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 ttre improvement +of Cypress Street from E1 Paso. Street to East Lancaster' Street Council Member Chappel Council- #ember Chappell . requested permission of the. City Council to re BH -0099 abstain from .voting abstain from voting. on Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0099. ..Council _Member: Meadows ---madea motion,'.seconded by Council Member Puente, that:Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor '-and Councii' Communication 'No.' BH -0099. _The motion carried unanimously. r. Penner re BH -0099 Mr. Penner, 1600 Texas, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the paving of Cypress Street. There being no one else present -desiring to be heard in connection, xith the assessment. -paving of Cypress .Street from E1 Paso Street to East Lancaster -Street, Mayor- Pro tempore Webber made a. motion, seconded by Councild7Member Meadows that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No...BH-0099, be approved,' and the ordinance was - adopted by the following vote: "'r' "'. AYES. Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,'..Silcox, Matson, McCray, r Woods;. and Meadows -,NOES: None ABSENT: ' None'" �. ;.NOT VOTING: Council Member'Chappell The - Ordinance-, as adopted, w*a -is follows: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 195 196 Ordinance No. 11117 M&C G-9697 re Settlement of claim filed by Elizabeth Grissom Tuesday, June 30, 1992 ORDINANCE NO. .11117 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS ..FOR PARTOFTHE,.COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF CYPRESS STREET FROM EL PASO STREET TO EAST .LANCASTER ..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._.. There was presented Mayor.-.and.Council Communication No. G-9697 from the. City; Manager recommending. that..the City Council approve the settlement of.theclaim filed .by Elizabeth Grissom; and authorize the - City Manager to expend.the sum of.$7,594.37 for the settlement agreed to by Ms. Grissom and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that..the.recommendation be adopted. r M&C G-9698 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9698 from rental fee for use of ,_the..City Manager .recommending that .the rental- fee for use of the Poultry the Poultry Bldg. at ,_Building at Will Rogers Memorial Center, for -the Friends of the Fort Will Rogers Memorial Worth Public Library book sale, be -,set .at $1.00 per day, stating that Center dates for use of- the building and equipment: were October 16, 1992, through October 29, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation,, be adopted.._ M&C G-9699 re There was 1 retain Karen Gordon presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9699 from as outside legal the City Manager recommending . that. the City . Council retain Karen Gordon counsel pursuant to Section 3, Chapter 6 of the City Charter, as outside legal .,,.,counsel to -advise.the Ethics Review_,Committee concerning a complaint filed with the Committee by Vera Jones-.against.Council Member Eugene Adopted Resolution :_.McCray on -June 9,.1992; and adopt Resolution No...1836 fixing in advance, No. 1836 as far as practical , .the ., compensation to be paid Ms. Gordon for her services, an amount not to exceed $3,500.00. Council Member McCray -- Council Member Chappell :.. made a motion, seconded by Council Member re M&C G-9699 abstain from voting Meadows, that Council, Member, .McCray be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9699. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9699 be approved. The motion carried by the.following vote:,, AYES: Mayor .Granger; Mayor :Pro -tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member McCray M&C G-9700 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9700 from demolition at 914 'the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the East Leuda St. and structures located at 914 East Leuda Street and Rear constituted a safety rear, payment to Action Excavating hazard, a danger to human life and health, and a nuisance as declared by Corporation, Inc. the Director of City Services. on June 3, 1992; authorize payment of $1,888.00 to Action Excavating Corporation, Inc., for demolition of the structures for the City Services Department on its low bid per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and authorize a lien be filed against the. property to cover the j incidental expenses; including the $1,888.00 cost, of demolition and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 196 197 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 $300.00 administration fee for costs of the City in preparation of G-9700 cont notices, specifications and contracts, inspection of work, and costs of printing and mailing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9701 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9701 from arrant County's the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request nnual Kaleidoscope of of Woodbine Investment Corporation/Hunt Resources to temporarily close owes the entrance to Fairway Crossing Drive off Spoonwood Lane from August 7, 1992, through September 7, 1992, to allow for the setup, operation, and tear down of the Builders' Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant County's annual Kaleidoscope of Homes. ayor Granger re Mayor Granger disqualified herself from voting on Mayor and Council &C G-9701 disqualifie g Y erself from voting Communication No: 0-9701 and relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore 'Webber.' ' Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-9701 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell r NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger ayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber relinquished the chair to Mayor Granger. ebber relinquished th _ hair &C G-9702 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9702 from arks ng meters being the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sacking acked up for the of up to six parking meters for 103 calendar days for use by United Way ni ved Way of Tarrant of Tarrant County and that the Council approve the waiver of the usual ounty charge for parking meter rentals.' It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9703 re There was presented. Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9703 from mendment no 1 to the City Manager recommending that the Cit Manager be authorized to he FAA Grant for g y 9 lliance Airport execute Amendment No. 1, in the amount of $41,133.00, to the Federal Aviation Administration Grant which provides funding for the ramp lights, gates, erosion control, and fence for Alliance Airport. ouncil Member Matson Council Member Matson requested permission of the City Council to e M&C G-9703 abstain rom voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9703. Council member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Council Member Matson be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-9703. The motion carried unanimously. r Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9703 be approved, The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Matson &C G-9704 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9704 from crept donation from the City Manager -recommending that the City Council accept a donation, he Canine Support 'from the Canine Support Group, of equipment for the Police Department K-9 roup Unit. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation carried unanimously. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 197 • 0 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 M&C G-9705 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G -9705 -from - accept a gift from the City Manager- recommending. that, the City Council accept a gift of the Fort Worth Garden Club landscape improvements to. the Fuller Garden from the Fort Worth Garden 'Club, Inc. On motion of Council Member. Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation carried unanimously. M&C re There was presented Mayor. and Council . Communication No. G-9706 from paymentent to to Gary Ingram for representing the ,the City.Manager recommending that.the City Council adopt Resolution No. City in civil rights 1837 increasing by $100,000.00.. the . amount authori zed to be paid to Gary cases and adopted ..,.Ingram and/or ,the _law firm ,of Law, . Snakard and Gambill for representing Resolution No. 1837 the City- in civil rights cases,,,- On motion of.- Council Member Chappell, ..Mrs. Gail .. Baxter, representing seconded by Council Member Woods, the.recommendation.carried unanimously, M&C all voting aye. appeared before the City Council and described the existing condition of. M&C G-9707 re . There was presented Mayor:,;. and Council. Communication No. G-9707 from demolition of sub- the City Manager,recommending'demolition of substandard structures at 54 standard structures at locations by multiple vendors for the City Services Department. 54 locations :.The City Council:' .- 1. Confirmed that each structure listed was substandard and a _:nuisance,, .and 2. Authorized contracts -'for demolition of structures for the City Services Department on the low bid pet unit basis, with thetotal amount not, to exceed $93,704.00 f.o.b., .Fort Worth, Texas; and 3. Waived the moratorium previously imposed for the -,demolition ,.of...hi3torical buildings to .allow for the abatement of Unit 3 property located at 1712 Alston .Avenue,.and...Unit:20 property located at 1275 East Morphy Street, and 4. Authorized- a lien.._to be filed .against -each: property to ..cover.the cost of demolition and:administration. Acting City Manager Acting City Manager Terrell. requested that Unit No. 42, Located at. Terrell re M&C G-9707 Unit 42 1409 Dixie Street, be deleted from the list .of substandard -structures scheduled for demolition and advised the City Council that the structure will be demolished by the owner. - Ms. Irene B. Gregoriar Ms. Irene B. Gregorian, 1815 East Park Row, Arlington, Texas, re M&C G-9707 1712 Alston Avenue appeared before the City , Council representing . the. owners of property located at .1712 Alston Avenue; expressed opposition to -the demolition of this property located in the historical Fairmount District and requested -that City Council.. grant owner additional time to rehabilitate the property. Ms. Gail Baxter re M&C G-9707 Ms. Gail. Baxter, representing the. Code Enforcement Division, appeared before .the City.Council.and described -the existing condition of this property.. and. advised ..Council that the owners had been granted previously a 120 day extension and requested ..that the building be demolished. Mr. Jerry Howard re Mr. Jerry Howard, 1912- - Rockmoor •Drive, appeared before the City M&C G-9707 Council and requested an extension of 30 - 45 days to rehabilitate the 3813 Alice St. and rear property located at 3813 Alice Street and Rear. Mrs. Gail Baxter re ..Mrs. Gail .. Baxter, representing the Code . Enforcement Division, M&C G-9707 appeared before the City Council and described the existing condition of. the property and advised Council that staff would not object to a short extension of 30 days provided.that staff would be allowed to demolish the property if Mr. Howard failed to bring the structure up to City Code. Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and.described.,the existing condition of properties located at.2119 Mistletoe Boulevard and 5638 Bonnell Avenue. Mr. Charlie Martinez re M&C G-9707 ..Mr.. Charlie Martinez-, 5101.Fairmount ...Avenue, .appeared before the 2119 Mistletoe Blvd. City Council and advised Council. that he had begun work on the structure ......located at 2119 Mistletoe.Boulevard .and requested an extension of 60 days, and further:...advised Council.., that. work had also begun on the Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 198 199 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 1 M&C G-9707 cont structure located at 5638 Bonnell Avenue and requested a 60 day extension &C G-9708 for this property. Mrs Gail Baxter re M&C G-9707 Mrs, Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and requested that Unit No. 9 located at 1020 East Broadway Avenue be deleted from the list because the owner had demolished the property. Council Member Chappel'Council re M&C G-9707, unit Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member nos 9 and 42 be .Meadows, that unit Nos. 9 and 42 be -deleted from the list and Unit 45 and deleted from the list 49 be granted 60 day extensions. The recommendation, as amended, carried and unit 45 and 49 be unanimously. granted 60 day ext. unrestricted, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the M&C G-9708 re Botanic Garden fee There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9708 from charges the Citg Manager recommending that the City Council approve the proposed Botanic Garden fee charges with implementation date of July 1, 1992. Council Member Woods Council, Member Woods questioned the amount of the fee increases, and re M&C G-9708 Mr. Richard Zavala of Mr. Richard Zavala, Park and Recreation Department Director, appeared Park and Recreation before the City Council and advised Council that the overall operating P M&C G-9708 budget of the Botanic Gardens is 1.226 million dollars; that user fees greement with Case generated $162,000.00 and currently represent 12 percent of the overall ower and Equipment operating budget; the proposed fee increases would generate $284,000.00 representing 21 percent of the overall operating budget of the Botanic Gardens; stating that staff had not pro3ected any loss in the total number of reservations due to the proposed fee increases; and the proposed fee increases were approved by the Park.and Recreation Advisory Board. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-9708 be approved. The- motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Meadows, and Chappell , ' NOES:', Council Member Woods t ABSENT: None " NOT VOTING: None &C G-9709 re There was presented MayorR and Council Communication No. G-9709 from ayment to the Area ' etropolitan Ambulanc6 i thej.City .Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance uthority and adopted No. 11118 increasing appropriations by $670,000.00 in the General Fund rdinance No 11118 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the General Fund by ethe same amount, and approve a $670,000.00 payment to the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority., y cting City Manager errell re -�, ActingcCity Manager Terrell advised City Council that City is &C G-9708 proposing to use a portion of the fund balance to fund the subsidy of the Area Metropolitan Ambulance(Authority; that this amount was not a part of the roriginal_budget;;statinq that staff anticipated reaching an agreement with Tarrant County to provide a, portion of lthe funding for the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority; and further advised Council that full funding has been included in the budget for Fiscal Year 1992-1993. ouncil Member Chappel e M&C G-9708 Council -:-Member Chappell, made a motion t that the ordinance appropriating $670,000.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose,of funding payment to the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority; 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 °adopted,, _ The motion was secondediby Council Member McCray. The motion carried,unanimously,,all�voting aye. &C P-5768 re greement with Case , There was presented Mayort and Council Communication No. P-5768 from ower and Equipment the City !tanager recommending -that the, City Council exercise its option to renew a purchase agreement with Case Power and):Equipment to provide Genuine Case replacement parts for the City Services Department, with Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 199 200 P-5768 cont. adopted M&C P-5769 re agreement with Texas Executive Protection Services M&C P-5770 re Tuesday, June 30, 1992 term of agreement to begin:.: August. -9;-1992, and end August 8, 1993, with one remaining option year. It was the_consensus.of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented.Mayor- and,Council Communication No. P-5769 from the City Manager recommending that%the_ City.Council authorize purchase agreement with Texas Executive .Protection -Services -to provide security, guard service to the Library on -its low bid of $8.39 per hour, with term of agreement to begin July_,.1;.1992,.. and.end- June 30, 1993, with two additional—one-year options to renew. It was -.the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation.be adopted. -_- purchase from Chas F. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5770 from Williams Co., Inc. the City Manager, recommending _that -the-..City Council authorize the zati on, Inc. :purchase and .installation-.of.--overhead-,doors ands operators for the Transportation and Public. Works Department from:- Chas.:F. Williams Co., Inc., on its overall low bid of $18,640.00, net-f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus:of,the City:Council thatthe recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5771 re agreement with There Was presented Mayor -and Council Communication No. P-5771 from Cathodic Protection .the City Manager recommending that=the City"Council-_authorize a purchase Services .,-agreement. to : provide cathodic protection... with Cathodic Protection this M&C was denied Services. for the -Water -Department on its -- low overall bid of unit prices porary easements of -$270.00 per.tank_.,.for:service._,cali. '$75.00. -per station for service call, and. $86.00 per hour additional -charge, with term of agreement to Mr. Judson Bailiff re begin June 30,: 1992,.and. end June 29,. 1993, with the option to renew M&C P-5773 annually for two years. It was the consensus.of, the City Council that the.recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5772 re agreement with Vanguar There was presented.Mayor_-._and.Council.Communication No. P-5772 from Meter Service, D.I.P. the . . City Manager. recommending .that .the City- Council :authorize a purchase zati on, Inc. agreement to provide testing and repair-,on•water meters for the Water Department with Vanguard Meter Service, D.I.P., on its overall low bid of unit prices, with.termm of agreement to begin June 23, 1992, and end June :22,.: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-5773 re Council rejected all bids and There was presented Mayor -.-:and Council .Communication No. P-5773 from this M&C was denied the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all bids porary easements received for bid number 92-3172,. Auctioneer Services, and authorize the Fiscal Services Department to re -bid for Auctioneering Services. Mr. Judson Bailiff re = -• . ". - . M&C P-5773 Mr. Judson Bailiff, Fiscal Services Director, appeared before the City Council and advised that on -.-June 4, 1992, bid openings were held, but due to an error in the:process,-,representatives of -Lone Star filed a _ .letter of protest,.&.:� .The:letter was..submitte&to the City Attorney who --ruled that in order.to.protect.the_.integrity_.of:the:bid process all bids should. be rejected... Mr. Gary Steinberger Assistant City Attorney, also addressed the Council,.on.this,matter., ..' Council.. Member..Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member .Meadows, to!deny Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5773, and directed staff -to -bring another:.Mayor.,; and Council.. Communication before Council next week awarding the contract .to Miller:and Miller Auctioneers on its low bid. The motion carried unanimously: . . M&C P-5774 re agreement with Pro There was presented Mayor.��and:Council: Communication No. P-5774 from Chemical Soil Stabili- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase zati on, Inc. agreement f or the purchase , of ,_ Condor SS .. Soi 1 Stabilizer 1 i zer f or the Transportation and: Public.' Works` Department= with ProChemical Soil : Stabilization, •-.Inc. ,;.as :sole >, -source on. unit:.list prices, with term of agreement to, begin July 15,.:. 1992, and -end July 14, 1993. It was the ...consensus of the City -Council that -the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10986 re acquisition of the There was presented -Mayor and Council: Communication No. L-10986 from permanent and tem- the City .Manager ., . recommending _. that the City ;-Council approve the porary easements acquisition of the permanent : and; temporary easements and improvements of property described as a portion of Lot 19, Block 10, Eastwood Addition, Fourth Filing .(3829 -Preston !_Drive),-..required:,for repaving of Eastland Street, for.'a total.. consideration: of..$1,175.00 ($50 easement, $1,125 trees) for Alva Mae Boggess".and Tiny Louise: Johnson, and authorize the Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 200 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 M&C L-10986 cont. acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the and adopted consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10987 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10987 from acquisition of, easements the City 'Manager recommending that the City Council approve the 5132 Virgil Street acquisition of easements of property described , as a portion of Lot 17, Block 8,'Eastwood 4th Filing (5132 Virgil Street), find that $138.00 ($50.00 easement, $88.00 bushes) is just compensation for property acquired from John Jay Johnson, Jr.; and authorise the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted:. M&C L-10988 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10988 from acquisition of Lot A, the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Block 23, Sabine Plac 1800 Terminal Road acquisition of the property described as being a portion of Lot A, Block 23, Sabine Place located, (1800 Terminal Road); find that $100.00 is just compensation for property acquired from State Board of Trustees of the Church of God in Texas, formerly Smithfield Church of God required for reconstruction of Terminal Road/Weber to Deen; and authorise the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10989 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10989 from acquisition of Lot 21, Block 2, the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Elmwood Addition acquisition of the property described as a portion of Lot 21, Block 2 1620 East Terrell Ave. Elmwood Addition (1620 East Terrell Avenue); find that $180.00 is just authorise a fund transfer in the amount of $484.00 from the Water and compensation for property acquired from Vance H. Dalton required for Fund, Sanitary Sewer Replacement; and authorise the acceptance and Terrell Avenue reconstruction; and authorise the acceptance and recording Council that the recommendation be adopted., of the appropriate deed.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the �` City Manager recommending- that the City. Council adopt Ordinance the recommendation be adopted. Dolores M. McMurry and adopted M&C L-10990 re acquisition of per- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10990 from manent and temporary the City Manager recommending that -the City Council approve the easement acquisition of a permanent and temporary easement described as being a portion of Lot 2, Block 5, Enderly Park Addition (1822 8th Avenue); find that $950.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Moreene Roberts Lemley and Rebecca Ruth Roberts Gregory required for M-13, 20, and 44 Sanitary Sewer Replacements; authorise a fund transfer in the amount of $950.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Capital Project to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation M-13, 20, and 44,• and authorise the acceptance 'and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10991 re acquisition of per- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10991 from manent easements the . ~ City Manager recommending that -the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent -easements described as being a portion of Lots 21 and 22, Block 30, Diamond Hill Addition (2609 Moore Avenue); find that $483.14 is just compensation for property acquired from Tony Sevilla et ux Julia C. Sevilla required for eight inch sanitary sewer replacement; authorise a fund transfer in the amount of $484.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Capital Project to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, Sanitary Sewer Replacement; and authorise the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted., M&C L-10992 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10992 from leasehold improvement the �` City Manager recommending- that the City. Council adopt Ordinance from Jack D. and wife No. 11119 increasing the Water and Sewer Operating Fund appropriation by Dolores M. McMurry and adopted $59,000.00 and decreasing the Unrestricted, Undesignated, Retained Ordinance No. 11119 Earnings by the same amount, and authorize the City Manager to acquire the�'leasehold improvements located on Lot 1, Block 22, from Jack D. .McMurry and wife, Dolores M. McMurry,ffor $59,000.00. Council Member Woods• made a motion that- the ordinance appropriating $59,000.00 to the Water- and Wastewater Operating Fund and -decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated retained earnings by the same amount for the purpose of -acquiring leasehold improvements on Lake Worth leases; providing for a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for engrossment and enrollment; and providing an effective date, be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion carried unanimously, all voting aye. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 201 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 M&C L-10993 re . There was presented Mayor; an ounciI communication - acquisition of Lot 15, the City Manager. recommending „ that. •, the City,;, Council approve the Block 2, Elmwood acquisition of the property described as a portion of Lot 15, Block 2, Addition, 1644 East Terrell Avenue `' Elmwood Addition (1644 East;Terrell,, Avenue); find that $360.00 is just compensation for property,,,acquired fromJ,B., Moates.and Woodrow Graham .,required for right-of-way for. Terrell,-Avenuereconstruction; and authorize the acceptance .:and recording of -the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council,that thq,,recommendation be adopted. Ms. Jeanne Strickland Ms. Jeanne Strickland, P.. O. Box .3182, Fort, Worth, appeared before re Presbyterian Night the City- Council and expressed opposition to the Presbyterian Night. Shelter Shelter policy of banning males under 40 years of age from the shelter and requiring- that,a. picture..I.D. be required for admittance to the shelter.f or males over 40 years of age. T: M&C C-13437 re There was presented Mayor I and Council Communication No. C-13437, lease agreement with Gregory D. Regian dated June 23, 1992, ;from the .City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a ,60 -month lease agreement with Gregory D. Regian for office space at 212.South Main for the Park -and -Recreation Department at a cost of $9,375.00 monthly, subject to -an annual adjustment. Acting City Manager re MAC C-13437 Acting City Manager Terrell advised City Council that the square Bridge and Road footage- needed to., house the- Park.. and Recreation Department's Company .Administration .Division was not -available' within existing City facilities. Council Member: Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member. Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No..0-13437 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. M&C 13439 re amendment with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13439 from Nahnfeld Associates .the City Manager recommending that the City. Manager be authorized to execute Amendment, No. 3 to City, Secretary, Contract No. 15241 with :Hahnfeld Associates for -a fee increase of $54,120.00 for architectural M&C C-13442 re services in connection with the design and construction of the Will agreement with Poe Rogers Equestrian Center. It was the consensus of.the City Council that Engineers Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13439 be continued for two weeks. M&C C-13440 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13440 from amendment between the City Manager recommending that - the City Manager be authorised to City of FW and TU execute an amendment to the franchise agreement between the City of Fort Electric Worth and TU Electric (City Secretary Contract No. 7230). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13441 re contract with Austin . There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13441 from Bridge and Road the ,City Manager recommending that- the City -Manager be authorized to Company execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road Company, for H.M.A.C. .Surface Overlay (92-3), at Various Locations,.in the corrected amount of $479,186.60 and 60 working days, and that a fund transfer of $16,000.00 be :authorised from the 1992 Program Unspecified Project to the H.M.A.C. Surface. Overlay (92-3) at Various Locations. Project in the Contract Street -Maintenance Fund.,.It was the -consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13442 re There .was presented Mayor and. Council Communication No. C-13442 from agreement with Poe the City Manager recommending that the City , Manager be authorised to Engineers execute an agreement` with Poe _Engineers .;: for ,the design of a water and sewer system for Castle Circle for a :total fee not._.,to exceed $48,227.00. It was the consensus of. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. i •, , ,!- , t., - t M&C C-13443 re it contract with Atkins There was presented Mayor and Council -Communication No. C-13443 from. Brothers Equipment the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to Company, Inc. execute a contract with Atkins Brothers Equipment, Company, Inc. , for the ..Miscellaneous Water Main Extensions,..various.Iocations, Contract 92-A, on its low bid of $515,488.25. It was the consensus. of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13444 re - There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13444 from contracts with Malt the City Manager recommending that • the City, Manager be -authorized to Williams Construction execute contracts with Walt Williams Construction Inc., in the amount of Inc. $506,613.65 with 43 working days for street paving improvements to Stella Street from East Vickery Boulevard to South Riverside Drive, and with Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 202 203 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 MAC C-13444 cont. Circle C Construction in the amount of $280,053.50 for water and sewer and adopted replacements in Stella Street; a fund transfer, of $94,615.00 be authorised from -the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, Water Capital Projects to the Water Capital Improvements Fund, Water Replacement Stella Street; a fund transfer of $222,327.00 be authorised from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer, Capital. Project: to the Sewer Capital Improvements *Fund, Sewer Replacement, Stella Street;. a fund transfer $151,984.10 be authorised from the Streets- Assessments Project to the Stella Street Project in the Grants Fund; a fund transfer of $40,967.67 be authorised for the property owners' share from the Special Assessments .,Fund to—the Street Improvements Bond Fund;:and that a. bond transfer of $338,661.88 be authorised from the Inner City Streets'Unspecified Project to the'Stella Street,'East Vickery Boulevard to 'South Riverside Drive, Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund.'•It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations'be adopted: MAC C-13445 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13445 from Interlocal Agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorised to with Tarrant County, execute an interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to perform two course penetration -paving on'three Fort Worth roadways with expenditures not to exceed $5,500.00.' It1was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13446 re Interlocal Agreement There , was presented Mayor- and Council Communication No. C-13446 from with Tarrant County the City Manager recommending that the City -Manager be authorised to execute an 'Interlocal -Agreement with Tarrant County to perform base rehabilitation on Old Denton Road from Cantrell Sansom Road to Western Center Boulevard =with expenditures not to exceed $30,000.00. It was the consensus of 'the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13447 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13447 from contract with LEM the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorise Change Construction Co. and Order No. - 6' in the amount of $25,245.18 to City Secretary Contract No. authorize Change Order 17792 with LEM Construction Co. for construction of the Eagle Mountain No. 6 Water Treatment Plant, revising the total contract cost to $24,728,248.94 and adding fifteen (15) calendar days. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Meadows,' the `recommenliation was -adopted unanimously. MAC C-13448 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13448 from Compromise and Settle- the City Manager recommending that the City "Manager be authorised to ment Agreement between execute the Compromise and Settlement Agreement between Sullivan Sullivan Development Development Corporation, MONTDEL Estates Homeowners Association, and the Corporation, MONTDEL Estates. Homeowners : City; accept the dedication of a 1.5 acre. -.tract of land from the Association, and the Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) and the • Federal Deposit Insurance City and cont. for two Corporation (FDIC) for the purpose of constructing a detention pond for weeks storm water; and -accept the sum of!$100,00O.00 from Sullivan Development Corporation to partially defray the cost of construction of the detention pond. Council Member Chappel Council Member Chappell requested permission -of- the City Council to re MAC C-13448 abstain abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13448. from voting , 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. C-13488. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox disclosed a relationship with the Resolution re MAC C-13448 Trust,Corporation..: Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No.. C-13448 be continued for two weeks. The -motion carried by the following vote: ~ AYES: Mayor -Granger; Mayor- Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 203 204 Tuesday, June -30, 1992, Reconsidered Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member at this time Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9607 be reconsidered at M&C G-9607 re substandard structures' this time. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Gail Baxter re Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division M&C G-9607 appeared before the City Council and described existing conditions of 803 Woods Ave. and property located at 803 Woods Avenue, 805 Woods Avenue, 807 Woods Avenue 805 Woods Ave, 807 Woods Ave. and rear and Rear, 1100 Mayfield Street 1108 Mayfield Street, and 1112 Mayfield 1100 Mayfield St., Street. 1108 Mayfield, and 1112 Mayfield Mr. Lloyd Fairless, 1200 Wade Drive, Bedford, Texas, appeared before Mr. Lloyd Fairless re the City Council.., and advised City Council that Unit No. 35 located at Unit No. 35 M&C G-9607 1100 Mayfield is a solid structure, however the porch needs to be torn 1100 Mayfield out and rebuilt and requested that the other property be preserved for their historical value. City Attorney Adkins City Attorney Adkins advised City Council that the moratorium does re M&C G-9607 not apply to buildings that . are found to be substandard. Mr. Charles Purvis Presbyterian Night Mr. Charles Purvis, 2400 Cypress,,. appeared before the City Council Shelter and expressed objection to the Presbyterian Night Shelter policy of banning males under 40 years of age from the shelter. Mr. Chad Kirkpatrick Mr. Chad Kirkpatrick, 2400 C re Presbyterian Night P ypress,. appeared before the City Council Shelter and expressed opposition to the Presbyterian Night-. Shelter policy of banning males under 40,years:of age from the,shelter.. Eric Oglesby re appointment of Bob Mr. Eric Oglesby,,5533 Stone Meadows: Lane, appeared before the City appointment Terrell Council.in support�of ,the City -Council's appointment of Bob Terrell as City Manager and requested that the salary for the City Manager be set no more than $100,000.00. , Mr. Bobby Martin re complaint against Ann Smith and con- cerning the Historica and Cultural Overlay Designation in the Fairmount Addition Mayor Pro tempore Webber re Summer Employment Program meetings Council Member Puente re cancellation of th redistricting meeting and rescheduled for July 7, at 2:00 p.m. Met in closed or executive session Reconvened into regular session Mr. Bobby Martin, 1889 South Adams Street, appeared before the City Council and lodged a complaint. against Ann Smith, a volunteer in the Planning Department,. and advised the City.Council he intended to file a lawsuit regarding the Historical and Cultural Overlay Designation in the Fairmount Addition. Mayor Pro tempore Webber announced meetings regarding certification for the Summer Employment Program to be held at various sites throughout the Metroplex. , If- .. . Council Member Puente announced !the cancellation of the redistricting meeting and -announced -that the meeting had been rescheduled for July 7, 1992 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pre -Council chambers of City Hall. It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive session at 12:05 p.m. to seek advice of their 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, as follows: 1. City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas, Cause No. 348-141430-92 2. TU Electric Company Franchise Agreement 3. Southwestern Bell Telephone Bell Franchise Agreement 4. Lucille Adams, et al, vs..City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348- 110469-88 5. Claim by Pegasus Flight Center, Inc., and Related Companies for Fire Damage at Meacham Airport - as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:45 p.m. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 204 Resolution No. 1835 approved Adjourned 205 Tuesday, June 30, 1992 Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Resolution No. 1835 approving the Concurrent Resolution Reaffirming the Commitments of the Cities to Prior Agreements Relating to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously, all voting aye. There being no further business, the meeting Was adjourned. tri � CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 205