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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/07/07-Minutes-City CouncilCITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 7, 1992 :ouncil Met On the 7th day of July, A.D., 1992, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:10 p.m. with the following members and officers present, to -wit: iembers Present 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: Invocation The invocation was _given by the Reverend Estrus Tucker. 'ledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance giance was recited. 4i nutes of June 30, 199 On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member approved Puente, the minutes of the meeting of June 30, 1992, were approved. presentation made to .he members of the A presentation was made to members of the Mayor's Committee for layor's Committee for Employment of Persons With Disabilities. :mployment of Persons lith Disabilities Certificates of.., Recognition were presented to former board and 'resented certificates commission members. if recognition Is. Debra Jung Mr. Ken Barr, appeared before the City Council and introduced Ms. IC Jung, un g, who along with Council Member McCray and Matson, made a presentation of Honorary Citizenship certificates and keys to the City of Fort Worth to participants of the Reggio Emilia "Kids Who Care" theater performers. proclamation - Park nd Recreation Month A proclamation for Park and Recreation Month was presented to Mr. Richard Zavala. ithdrew M&C Nos. Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council -9710 and C-13449 Communication Nos. G-9710 and C-13449 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew M&C C-13453 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13453 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. &C G-9719 Cont. for ne week Acting City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9719 be continued for one week. onsent agenda approved On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. ominated Mr. David loxes to the Aviation Council Member Chappell nominated Mr. David Flores to serve on the dvisory Committee Aviation Advisory Committee, and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mr. Flores be appointed to the Aviation Advisory Board with a term of office expiring October 1, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. ominated Ms. Rebecca Council Member Chappell nominated Ms. Rebecca Lucas to serve on the ucas to the Ethics Ethics Review Committee and made a motion, seconded by Council Member eview Committee 11 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 205 206 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 Meadows, that Ms. Lucas be appointed torythe Ethics Review Committee. The motion carried unanimously. Met in closed or Council Member Matson 'made a motion, seconded by Council Member executive session McCray, that the City Council meet in closed or executive session at 7:24 p.m. to discuss the appointment,,salary,,and benefits of the City Manager as authorized 'by Section 2(g) Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. The motion carried unanimously. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 7:46. regular session Appointed Mr. Bob Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Terrell as City Matson that Mr. Bob Terrell be appointed as City Manager. The motion Manager carried unanimously. City Manager's salary Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member at $104,508.00 McCray, that City Manager Terrel l's salary be set at $104,508.00. The motion carried unanimously, all voting aye. Acknowledged the pre - sense of former City Mayor Granger acknowledged the presence of former City Council Council Members James Members James Baqsby and Bert Williams and former Assistant City Manager Bagsby and Bert Williams and former Vernell Sturns, Executive Director of Dallas/Fort Worth International ACM Vernel 1 Sturns Airport. Mason G. Rice, Sr. Mr. Mason G. Rice, Sr., appeared before the City Council regarding Audit and Budget the report of the Audit and Budget Committee relative to the Citizens' amittee Cable Board and presented a letter expressing his concerns regarding the Law Department's interpretation of what determines a quorum for the Citizens' Cable Board meetings. M&C No. G-9707 re Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Unit 3 Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9707 (Unit 3 Only - 1712 Alston) be placed on next week's City Council Agenda for reconsideration at the request of Mr. Jim Schell, who informed the City Council that the owner will begin work before next Tuesday. Council Member Chappell also requested that any zoning cases recording appeals on the historical and cultural subdistricts in his area be continued until the following week in his absence. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox announced that on Wednesday, July 15, 1992, a re Charter Review Committee second meeting will be held of the Charter Review Committee in the City benefit hearing for the assessment paving Council Chambers and invited citizens to appear regarding revisions or 14th Street to 23rd changes to the City Charter, and expressed congratulations to the given by publication residents of the Como Community and the Police Department on its July 4th the official Celebration this year. Council Member Meadows 11, and 12, 1992. Mayor re July 4th celebratio Council Member Meadows also expressed his appreciation to the in Lake Como area residents, police officers, and the news media on the July 4th Celebration in the Lake G�oxrio area. Mayor Granger re - Ms. Francine Morrison Mayor Granger recognized Ms. Francine Morrison in the audience. M&C OCS-439 re Liability Bond There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-439 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to Jim Bronstad, Inc., by Western Surety Insurance Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-440 re Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-440 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. Benefit hearing On June 2, 1992, the City Council set today as the date for the BH -0100 North Main Street froo benefit hearing for the assessment paving of North Main Street from 14th 14th Street to 23rd Street to 23rd Street and notice of the hearing was given by publication Street in the Fort. _Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on June 10'and- 11, and 12, 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Gary Santerre re Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of the Department of Transportation and BH -0100 11 Public Works, appeared before- the City Council and advised the City Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 206 207 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 00 cont. 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 -0100, which 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 was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of North Main Street from 14th Street to 23rd Street. r. Ken Croker re Mr. Ken Coker, 7337 Red Oak, representing his grandmother, Juanita H-0100 Coker, appeared before the City Council and expressed concerns regarding the flooding problem at 2121 North Main. r. Harry Brants re Mr. Harry Brants, representing the owner of property located at 2111 H-0100 and 2119 North Main, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the paving of North Main Street. r. Esmond Scarbrough Mr. Esmond Scarbrough, 1535-45 North Main Street, appeared before e BH -0100 the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of North Main using a concrete surface and suggested that repair be made with a hot/lay asphalt. . Robert Martin re Mr. Robert Martin, appraiser, appeared before the City Council and -0100 advised the City Council of the method of appraisal used and explained that measurements were determined using linear feet rather than square feet. . Gary Santerre re Mr. Gary Santerre appeared before the City Council and advised -0100 Council that a portion of the project on North Main was included in an earlier Bond Fund Program at the request of citizens; that the major drainage problems which occurred on a section of North Main had been solved; and this assessment paving addressed the smaller drainage problems that occur on North Main Street. r. Donnis Hatchett re Mr. Donnis Hatchett, 736 South Saginaw, appeared before the City H-0100 Council and expressed opposition to the paving of North Main Street and advised Council that the three minute time limitation for rebuttal was inadequate for a public hearing. ouncil Member Matson Council Member Matson excused himself from the Council table at this xcused himself from time. he Council table s. Karen Skrasek re Ms. Karen Skrasek, 4613 Shady Lake Drive, appeared before the City H-0100 Council and expressed opposition to the paving of North Main Street. . Dorothy Smotherman Ms. Dorothy Smotherman, 1817 Wistera Court, appeared before the City BH -0100 Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of North Main Street. . Ellen McCarthy re Ms. Ellen McCarthy, 5505 Byers, appeared before the City Council and -0100 expressed opposition to the paving of North Main Street. . Harry Brants re -0100 Mr. Harry Brants appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council postpone voting on the assessment paving hearing on North Main Street from 14th Street to 23rd Street for 30 days in order to allow the property owners to hire an appraiser to assess the property. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of North Main Street from 14th Street to 23rd Street, Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member doptMcCray, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council 1120 Ordinance No. Communication No. BH -0100, be approved, and that Ordinance No. 11120 be 1120 adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the assessment for part of the cost of improving a portion of North Main Street from 14th Street Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 207 208 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 cont. to 23rd 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 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. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Ruth Williams re Code Blue in the Ms. Ruth Williams, 3300 Hardeman, appeared before the City Council Glen Garden and Oak and advised Council that Code Blue has made a positive impact in the Glen Lawn Neighborhoods Garden and Oak Lawn Neighborhoods, but requested the assistance of the City Council in getting the Code Enforcement Division to enforce regulations and city ordinances regarding illegal dumping of debris along the Wilbarger, Howard and Shackleford areas; and advised Council that the citizens reporting violations are now being charged for information that was previously provided free of charge regardless of how many they requested. Ns. Gloria Ferick re vacant properties Ms. Gloria Ferick, 4610 Jackson, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the vacant properties are being taken over by bail bondsman and lawyers and subseguently rented to drug dealers, and stated that nothing is being done after the violations are reported by the citizens. Mr. Frank Thompson re deplorable conditions Mr. Frank Thompson, 3510 Schwartz, appeared before the City Council at the Presbyterian regarding the deplorable conditions at the Presbyterian Night Shelter and Night Shelter reguested that the shelter either be repaired or closed down entirely. Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at from the Council tabl ell this time . M&C G-9692 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9692, authorize a new golf dated June 16, 1992, from the City Manager recommending that the City fee structure Council authorize a new golf fee structure and fee increase to be effective 30 days after approval and authorize the superintendent of Golf Operations to temporarily reduce green and cart rental fees during appropriate times to increase play. Mr. William Gerron re Mr. William Gerron, 7109 Ellis Road, appeared before the City M&C G-9692 Council as a member of the Fort Worth Golf Advisory Committee and advised Council that the committee felt that the matter of leasing the golf courses should be addressed prior to Council consideration of the proposed fee increases. G-9692 adopted Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9692, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Woods ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Matson M&C G-9710 re There was grant application to presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9710 from the Texas Parks and I the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Wildlife Department Manager to submit a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Adopted Resolution Department for Arcadia Trail Park; adopt Resolution No. 1838 authorizing No. 1838 the City Manager to sign the grant application and act as the City's representative in all matters relative to the grant; and authorize the City Manager to accept donated land as the City's match. Council Member MeadowsCouncil Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to re M&C G-9710 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9710 involving a business relationship with Carter & Burgess, Inc. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 208 200 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9710. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9810 approved Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9710 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Matson NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C G-9711 re legal expenses by There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9711 from George Staples who the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the represent former polis expenditure of $9,178.25 for legal expenses incurred by George Staples, captain, B.R. Armand who represented former police captain, B.R. Armand in the case styled April Lynch V. Warren Et Al; Cause No. 89-14019. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9712 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9712 from adopted Supplemental the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Approriation Ordinance Appropriation Ordinance No. 11121 appropriating $72,806.02 to the No. 11121 subrogation of Property and Casualty Insurance Fund for the purpose of providing insurance claims sufficient funds for subrogation of insurance claims from October 1, 1991, through March 31, 1992; 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; authorizing the City Manager to transfer the subrogated amounts to the General Fund, Equipment Services Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and Water (Production/Fields Ops) Fund; and authorize the City Manager to transfer the amounts listed for self- insurance unreimbursed property losses sustained by the General Fund, Golf Fund, and Water and Sewer Operating Fund from October 1, 1991, through March 1, 1992, totalling $13,139.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9713 re an application for There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9713 from Workers' Compensation the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Insurance on certain Manager to submit an application for Workers' Compensation Insurance to JTPA participants the State of Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility for coverage on certain JTPA participants for the period from July 24, 1992, to July 24, 1993, and/or that such application for this insurance may be submitted to the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund; authorize premium payments of an amount not to exceed $68,635.00 to the Hartford Insurance Company or to another insurance company assigned by the respective State Worker's Compensation Agency, subject to the State Department of Insurance additional modifiers and surcharges, if any, and subject to actual audit; and authorize a deposit estimated at 25% of the total premium to be placed with the insurer prior to the expiration of the existing coverage. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9714 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9714 from partial tax exemption the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the at 2216 Alston application for the partial tax exemption eligibility for property at 2216 Alston (Fairmount/Southside Historic District). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9715 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9715 from partial tax exemption the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the at 2241 Alston application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 2241 Alston (Fairmount/Southside Historic District). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9716 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9716 from partial tax exemption the City Manager recommending that the City. Council approve the at 1605 Fifth Avenue application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1605 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 209 210 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 M&C G-9716 cont. I� Fifth Avenue (Fairmount/Southside Historic District). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9717 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9717 from partial tax exemption the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the at 1329 Fifth Avenue application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1329 Fifth Avenue (Fairmount/Southside Historic District). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9718 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9718 from refund be approved of the City Manager recommending that the accounts totalling $34,421.34 for the Texas Property Tax refund be approved in accordance with Section 31.11 of the Texas Property Code Tax Code. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9719 be cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor for one week and Council Communication No. G-9719, Receipt of Gift -Conlin Grove, be continued for one week. M&C P-5775 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5775 from agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Western Supply agreement to provide p.v.c. valves, fittings and pipe, on its low overall bid of unit prices less percentage off list price with Great Western Supply, and authorize term of agreement to begin June 30, 1992, and end June 29, 1993, with option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5776 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5776 from agreement with Theta the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its option Laboratories, Inc. to renew the agreement for radar equipment repair for the Police Department with Theta Laboratories, Inc., at the same low bid of $40.00 per hour for labor and parts at manufacturer's list price f.o.b. Dallas, Texas, for an amount not to exceed $700.00, with all departments to participate in the agreement, if needed, beginning July 17, 1992, and ending July 16, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5777 re agreement with Stand- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5777 from and Fusee Corporation the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its renewal option on a purchase agreement with Standard Fusee Corporation to furnish flares to the City of Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin July 9, 1992, and end July 8, 1993, with one remaining option year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5778 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5778 from agreement with Goldth the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the renewal waites of Texas of purchase agreement with Goldthwaites of Texas to provide large turf irrigation equipment and parts on bid list price less 40% discount for whole goods and list price less 15% discount for parts, f.o.b., Fort Worth, and authorize a renewal of a purchase agreement with Metro Irrigation and Supply to provide small and medium turf irrigation equipment and parts and drip and micro spray irrigation products on its low bid of list price less 43% discount for whole goods and list price less 10 percent discount for parts, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin July 28, 1992, and end July 27, 1993, with the option to renew annually for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5779 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5779 from agreement to provide the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option parts and repair of for renewal of the purchase agreement to provide parts and repair of irrigation systems irrigation systems on the sole bid of $40.00 per hour labor, overtime rate of $40.00 per hour and a.10 percent discount off list price for replacement parts, with term of agreement to begin June 30, 1992, and end June 29, 1993, with one remaining renewal option. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5780 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5780 from agreement with Dantack the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its option Forporation, Lone Star to renew the purchase agreement with multiple vendors for safety supplies Safety and Supply, for the City of Fort Worth on low bids of unit prices with Dantack and Sagety Supply, Inc. Corporation, Lone Star Safety and Supply, and Safety Supply, Inc., with Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 210 211 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 M&C P-5780 cont. term of agreement to become effective July 16, 1992, and end July 15, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5781 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5781 from purchase amendment the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and with Shook Electronics Council Communication No. P-5414, dated January 1, 1992, with Shook U.S.A., Inc. Electronics, U.S.A., Inc., to add additional equipment modifications of video production equipment for an amount not to exceed $9,551.00, net f.o.b., installed and delivered, Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5782 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5782 from agreement with Summit the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its first White GMC Trucks, Inc. renewal option on a purchase agreement with Summit White GMC Trucks, Inc., to furnish Volvo -White Parts to the City Services Department, with term of agreement to begin August 7, 1992, and end August 6, 1993, with one remaining option year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5783 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5783 from agreement with Darr the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its first Equipment Company renewal option on a purchase agreement with Darr Equipment Company to furnish E -Z Go Genuine Manufacturer's replacement parts for the City Services Department, with term of agreement to begin August 22, 1992, and end August 21, 1993, with one remaining option year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5784 re There was agreement with Borth Presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5784 from Exhaust Center the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to provide vehicle exhaust system repair parts with Worth Exhaust Center for the City Services Department, on unit prices of list price less 35 percent, with term of agreement to begin July 26, 1992, and end July 25, 1993, with 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-5785 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5785 from agreement with Bearing the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year Inc., King Bearing Division purchase agreement to provide bearings and seals from Bearing, Inc., King Bearing Division, for the City Services Department on low overall bid of unit prices and percent discount off dealer's list price, with term of agreement to begin July 7, 1992, and end July 6, 1993, with option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5786 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5786 from agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Mid -Cities Chrysler- Plymouth agreement to provide Genuine Chrysler Parts from Mid -Cities Chrysler - Plymouth for City Services Department, with term of agreement to begin July 15, 1992, and end July 14, 1993, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5787 re agreement with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5787 from Jacobsen Textron the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its first renewal option on a purchase agreement with Jacobsen Textron to furnish Genuine Jacobsen replacement parts to City Services Department, with term of agreement to begin August 22, 1992, and end August 21, 1993, with one remaining option year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C P-5788 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5788 from agreement with Davis the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Truck & Equipment Company, Inc. agreement to provide Genuine Myers machine parts with Davis Truck & Equipment Company, Inc., for City Services Department on low overall bid of unit prices, with term 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-5789 re agreements with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5789 from Victoria Gregory dba the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize non - Dallas Johnson Service!, exclusive purchase agreements with Victoria Gregory dba Dallas Johnson Brown Tractor Mowing, City Haul, Burly Corp. Dale's Mowing, Greg's Custom Tilling & Lot Maintenance, Tommie ractor Mowing Service Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 211 212 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 M&C P-5789 cont. Services, Brown' Tractor Mowing, City Haul, Burly Corporation, Dale's Mowing, Greg's Custom Tilling & Lot Maintenance, Tommie Matthews, and Keller Tractor Mowing Service to provide grass mowing service on City - owned and private properties for the City Services Department based on the bid of quoted unit prices, with, term of agreements to begin June 14, 1992, and end June 13, 1993, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5790 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5790 from agreement with Texas the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Department of Commerce agreement contingent upon execution of a contract with Texas Department of Commerce, for eye examination, corrective lenses, and frames for the Employment and Training Department from Leonard Pack, Adair Optical, and Texas State Optical, at a maximum unit cost of $175.00, with'term of agreement to begin July 1, 1992, and end June 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5791 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5791 from agreement from Texas the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Carbide Service agreement to provide chainsaw tip sharpening and replacement from Texas Carbide Service for the Fire Department, with term of agreement to begin July 15, 1992, and end July 14, 1993, with an option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5792 re There .vas presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5792 from agreement with Miller the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year & Miller Auctioneers, Inc. purchase agreement with Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc., and Rene' Bates Auctioneers, Inc., a joint venture, to perform auctioneering services for the Fiscal Services Department on low bid, with term of agreement to begin July 10, 1992, and end July 9, 1993, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. . Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at Webber assumed her this time. chair Ms. Marilyn K. Burges Ms. Marilyn K. Burgess, CEO of Lone Star Auctioneers, 6450 Woodstock re M&C P-5792 Road, appeared before the City Council and questioned the integrity of the sealed bid process regarding the purchase agreement to provide auctioneering services for the Fiscal Services Department. Mr. Ed Landford, Jr. Mr. Ed Landford, Jr., President of Lone Star Auctioneers, 1050 re M&C P-5792 Forest Park Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he questioned the integrity of the bid process and requested that the City Council reject the Mayor and Council Communication and rebid the project. Mr. Ronald Jacobsen Mr. Ronald Jacobsen, representing Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc., re M&C P-5792 2525 Ridgmar Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the purchase agreement with Miller & Miller Auctioneers. Mr. William Miller re Mr. William Miller, 1820 Westover Square, appeared before the City M&C P-5792 Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the award of the purchase agreement to Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc. Mr. James Crawford re Mr. James Crawford, 1813 High Vista Court, owner of Crawford M&C P-5792 Construction Company, appeared before the City Council on behalf of Miller & Miller Auctioneers and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration in awarding the purchase agreement for auctioneering services for the Fiscal Services Department to Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc. Ms. Susan Bates re Ms. Susan Bates, President of Rene' Bates Auctioneers, Inc., M&C P-5792 appeared before the City Council requesting favorable consideration and approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5792. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5792 be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 212 213 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 Substitute motion on Council Member McCray made a substitute motion, seconded by Council M&C P-5792 Member Woods, that the City Council reject the bids on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5792 and send the project out for rebid. Motion failed The substitute motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, McCray, and Woods NOES: Mayor Granger, Council Members Silcox, Meadows, and Chappell ABSENT: Council Member Matson Motion on M&C P-5792jj When the motion, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5792 be failed II adopted, was put to a vote by the Mayor, it failed by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Meadows, and Chappell Mayor Pro tempore Webber; McCray, and Woods Council Member Matson Council Members Puente, M&C P-5792 cont. for Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member two weeks Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5792 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. M&C P-5793 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5793 from agreement with Lone the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its first of Star Auctioneers two options to renew the purchase agreement with Lone Star Auctioneers to provide Auctioneering Services at the Police Auto Pound for the Fiscal Services Department, with term of agreement to begin July 25, 1992, and end July 24, 1993, with an option to renew for one remaining year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5794 re agreement with Dale There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5794 from Tolar & Associates the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Dale Tolar & Associates to furnish elevator inspection service to the Transportation and Public Works Department for the low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin June 30, 1992, and end June 29, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5795 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5795 from agreement with Big the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase State Tool & Equipment Co. agreement with Big State Tool & Equipment Co., to provide parts and labor to repair Pionjar Drilling Machines for the Transportation and Public Works Department on bid of unit prices at $35.00 per hour for repair, 10 percent for parts list price less discount, and $35.00 minimum charge, with term of agreement to begin July 15, 1992, and end July 14, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5796 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5796 from agreement with Baxter the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Healthcare Corporation agreement with Baxter Healthcare Corporation to furnish an estimated quantity of PH4 Acetate Buffer for the Water Department on low bid, meeting city specifications, of $55.00 per 5 -gallon container, with term of agreement to begin upon approval by City Council and end one year later. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5797 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5797 from agreement with Bowles the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase & Eden Equipment agreement to provide 1" copper fittings with Bowles & Eden Equipment Company Company for the Water Department on low bid of $5.05 per each fittinq, with term of agreement to begin June 30, 1992, and end June 29, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 213 /' 214 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 M&C P-5798 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5798 from purchase from Mueller the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Company purchase of 150 fire hydrants for the Water Department from Mueller Company on its low bid of $67,500.00, less 2 percent 30 days discount for an adjusted bid of $66,150.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5799 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5799 from authorize the sale of, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the sale of clearing of the lot house, removal, and clearing of the lot at 9817 Watercress to Payne's at 9817 Watercress, House Moving based on high bid of $947.00. It was the consensus of the and removal of house City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10994 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10994 from acquisition of a per- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the manent and temporary acquisition of a permanent and temporary easement described as being a easement portion of Lot 18, Block 9, Eastwood Fourth Filing Addition (3828 Preston Drive); find that $50.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Billy Williams, Jr., et ux Dorothy M. Williams required for Eastland Street/Miller to Carey; 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-10995 re acquisition of right- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10995 from of -way the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as a portion of Lot 16, Block 2, Elmwood Addition (1640 East Terrell Avenue); find that $180.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Lenora Rolla, Executive Director of Tarrant County Black Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc., required for Terrell Avenue 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-10996 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10996 from acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the drainage and temporar construction easement acquisition of drainage and temporary construction easement described as a portion of J. Brockman Survey - Abstract No. 102, (600 Willow Ridge Road); find that $1.00 is just compensation from property acquired from John J. Losher for Christian Care Centers, Inc., required for Willow Ridge Road Storm Drain; and authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-10997 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10997 from acquisition of proper the City. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of Lot 15 and E. 1/2 of 14, Block 28, acquisition of property described as being all of Lot 15 and E. 1/2 of Diamond Hill Addition 14, Block 28, Diamond-, Hill Addition (2514 Moore Avenue); find that $1,327.90 is just compensation for property acquired from Garland D. Barritt et ux Virginia L. Barritt, for Moore Avenue from Irion to Hale; 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 PZ -1666 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1666 from vacating two drainage and utility easements the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance and a utility easemen No. 11122 vacating, abandoning, and closing and extinguishing two drainage and utility easements and a utility easement located within the Bent Oaks Addition to Johnson County, Texas; providing for reversion of fee in said land; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing an effective date; said easements being located between Lots 8 and 9, Lots 9 and 10, and between Lots 10 and 11, Block 3, Bent Oaks Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at Webber excused hersel from the Council tabl this time. M&C C-13449 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13449 from approved bond fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund transfer and contract transfer of $542,430.00 from the 1992 Program Unspecified Project to the with v.a. constructio , Inc. Unit 1: Concrete Restoration (92-1) at Various Locations Project in Contract Street Maintenance Fund; approve a bond fund transfer of $100,361.80 from the Miscellaneous Street and Drainage Unspecified Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 214 M&C C-13449 cont. X15 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 I Project to the Unit 2: Curb and Gutter and Driveways Replacement Project in Street Improvements Bond Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with V.A. Construction, Inc., for Unit 1: Concrete Restoration (92-1) at Various Locations and Unit 2: Curb and Gutter and Driveways Replacement, in the amount of $642,791.80 and ninety (90) working days. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13449 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13450 re agreement Frith :Trinity There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13450 from River Authority of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Texas, the City of Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Construction Agreement with Arlington, and the Trinity River Authority of Texas, the City of Arlington, and the City of City of Fort forth Fort Worth for Green Oaks Boulevard Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13451 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13451 from approve a fund transfe the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund contract with APAC- transfer of $237,265.37 from the 1992 Program Unspecified Project to the Texas, Inc. H.M.A.C. Surface overlay (92-5) at Various Locations Project in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; approve a fund transfer of $587,095.63 from Prior Year Funding Unspecified to the H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (92- 5) at Various Locations Project in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC-Texas, Inc., for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (92-5), at Various Locations, in the amount of $824,361.00 and 50 working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13452 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13452 from contract with APAC- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a contractTexas, Inc. with APAC-Texas, Inc., Fort Worth Division for H.M.A.C. Surface Recycling (92-6) at Various Locations, in the amount $602,154.00 and 50 working days, and approve a fund transfer of $602,154.00 from the Prior Year Funding Unspecified Project to the H.M.A.C. Surface Recycling (92-6) at Various Locations, and Contract Street Maintenance Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13453 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13453 from amend contract with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Poe Engineers, Inc. Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. 18143 with Poe Engineers, Inc., increasing the contract price by $25,973.20 from $158,000.00 to $189,973.20, for additional work related to the design of Sycamore Creek Golf Course and support facilities. Mr. Richard Zavala re Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Park and Recreation Department, M&C C-13453 appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the original consultants design was to construct one building for the Pro Shop and the Service Center and that, after looking at the location, the Service Center could not be constructed on the hill and the additional $18,000.00 is for the design of separate facilities. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13453 be approved. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 215 The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13454 re grant agreement with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13454 from the Texas Department the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City of Commerce Manager to submit, accept, and execute, when offered, a grant agreement with the Texas Department of Commerce for the Job Training Partnership Act (DTPA) Title IIA 3% Older Worker Program (OWP) for the period of July 1, 1992, through June 30, 1993 (Program Year 1992), and, contingent upon execution of this agreement to adopt the original 3% Older Worker Program Budget for $311,400.00; adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 11123 appropriating $77,850.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of interim financing of costs pending execution of the legal agreement with the Texas Department of Commerce for the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA 3% Older Worker Program; 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; authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create three project numbers in Grant Fund CR76 which will correspond to the original 3% OWP Budget; approve Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 215 a/0 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 M&C C-13454 cont. the transfer of $77,850.00 from General Fund GG01, Non -Departmental, Account 538070, Center 0903500, to the three project numbers created in Grant Fund GR76; waive the $19,985.00 indirect cost of staff salary as recommended by the City Manager's Office due to JTPA's ceiling of 15% for Administrative Costs at the fiscal year 1991 grant rate of 15.97% for the Employment and Training Department pending final approval by HUD in accordance with the March 13, 1992, Fiscal Services Department memo; and accept such additional funds from TDOC/DTPA as may become available during Program Year 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C C-13455 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13455 from Interlocal Agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to with Tarrant County execute an Interlocal Agreement, with Tarrant County to rehabilitate Anglin Drive from S.E. Loop 820 to Lon Stevenson Road in part adjacent to the City limits of Fort Worth with expenditures not to exceed $23,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13456 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13456 from authorize change the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Change order No. 1 and con- Order No. 1 in the amount of $33,854.00 to City Secretary Contract No. tract with Oscar Renda Contracting 19066 with Oscar Renda Contracting, Incorporated for the Sludge Drying Beds Levee Repair, VCWWTP, revising the total contract cost to $318,724.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13457 re grant from the Texas There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13457 from Department of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Commerce Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of $1,800,000.00 for the provision of services under the Defense Conversion Act, through the Job Training Partnership Act Title III program, to serve civilian workers dislocated from Carswell Air Force Base, for the contract period July 1, 1992, through December 31, 1993; negotiate a contract with Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed $210,000.00 for the provision of readjustment and retraining services under the grant; negotiate with Tarrant County Junior College for an amount not to exceed $76,000.00 for the provision of readjustment services under the grant; authorize the Fiscal Services Department to established the required accounts; and apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1992 rate of 15.97 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department). Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13457 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13458 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13458 from agreement with the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Mayor Private Industry to renew the agreement with the Private Industry Council for a period Council beginning July 1, 1992, and ending June 30, 1994. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at Webber assumed her this time. chair Ms. Bobbie Black re Ms. Bobbie Black, 206 North Henderson, representing residents of the housing conditions Ripley Arnold Apartments, appeared before the Cit Council, regarding the at Ripley Arnold Apts y g and HUD housing conditions and expressing concern for a play area for the children; and advised Council that HUD should change its requirements regarding air conditioning in the Ripley Arnold Apartments. Ms. Black was referre Ms. Black was referred to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson. to ACM Libby Watson Mr. Bobby Martin re Mr. Bobby Martin, 1819 South Adams Street, appeared before the City HC Sub District Council and advised Council that the notice he received regarding the HC Sub District was insufficient and that he only had one day instead of the ten days for notification and requested that name tags be used by the Landmark Commission members enabling citizens to address them by name. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 216 Mr. Chip Diano re ADA Plan, the T, and recycling Adjourned 217 Tuesday, July 7, 1992 Mr. Chip Diano, 677 Westridqe Lane, appeared before the City Council regarding issues relative to the ADA Plan, the T, and recycling. There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 9:57 p.m. CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 217