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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/08/25-Minutes-City Councilroy rd1W*jM CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 25, 1992 Council Met On the 25th day of August, A.D., 1992, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 a.m. with the following members and officers present, to -wit: Members 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; 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 Linda S. Mitchell, Asbury United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance 11 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of August 18, On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member 1992 approved Puente, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 1992, were approved. Fort Worth State School's Job Club Proclamation - Oliver Miller, Jr., Day Withdrew M&C No. FP -2986 Withdrew M&C No. G-9797 Withdrew BH -01043A Withdrew M&C No. C-13516 M&C No. P-5904 cont. for one week, M&C P-5905 was withdrawn Consent Agenda app Mayor Granger acknowledged the presence of the Fort Worth State School's Job Club and the Director, Tony Hamilton. A proclamation was presented for Oliver Miller, Jr., Day. Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2986 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Matson requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9797 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0104 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13516 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5904 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5905 be withdrawn from the agenda. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. Nominated Ms. Joan Council Member Woods nominated Ms. Joan Anderson to serve on the Anderson to the Community Programming Community Programming and Advisory Committee and made a motion, seconded and Advisory Committee by Council Member Meadows, that Ms. Anderson be appointed to Place 6 on the Community Programming Advisory Committee, with term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Judson Bailiff re Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of Fiscal Services, appeared before the City of Fort Worth City Council and advised Council that the rate of 4.75% is a good rate Water & Sewer System Subordinate Lien Re- and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the venue bonds, Series 19S2 adoption of ordinance authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Fort Worth Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1992. Adopted Ordinance No. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member 11154 Woods that Ordinance No. 11154 be adopted authorizing the issuance and sale of City of Fort Worth Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1992. The motion carried unanimously. Proposed Ordinance There was presented a proposed ordinance repealing Section 23-17, Curfew for Children "Curfew for Children During Nocturnal Hours," of the Code of the City of During Nocturnal Hours Fort Worth (1986), and Providing an Effective Date. Mr. Lorenzo Perez re Mr. Lorenzo Perez, appeared and translated for Ms. Francisca translated for Ms. Pacheco, 1912 N.E. 36th Street, advising Council that Ms. Pacheco was in Francisca Pacheco re curfew ordinance support of a curfew ordinance and inquired whether or not there was an alternative to be taken by the City to keep the children at home late at night, if the ordinance was repealed by City Council. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 285 286 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger requested that Mr. Perez explain to Ms. Pacheco the Ms. Pacheco current status of the City of Dallas with regard to the lawsuit regarding the Curfew Ordinance and to advise Ms. Pacheco that the City of Fort Worth was not fiscally able to defend the curfew ordinance in court. Mr. Paul Powell re Mr. Paul Powell, 3630 Wayside, appeared before the City Council and curfew ordinance expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance repealing Section 23-17, "Curfew for Children During Nocturnal Hours" of the Code of City of Fort Worth. Mr. Chip Diano re Mr. Chip Diano, 6007 Westridge Lane, #102, appeared before the City curfew ordinance Council and expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance repealing Section 23-17, "Curfew for Children During Nocturnal Hours". Adopted Ordinance No. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member 11155 Meadows, that Ordinance No. 11155 be adopted, repealing Section 23-17, "Curfew for Children During Nocturnal Hours", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), and providing for an effective date. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Members Puente and Matson M&C OCS-451 re Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-451 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Benefit Hearing ABSENT: None the 21st day of July 1992, the City Council Council Proposal BH -0104 assessment for . the CP -175 re removal of There was presented Council Proposal CP -175 as proposed by Mayor Kay certain historically Granger recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11156 significant buildings amending Ordinance No. 11032 to extend a moratorium on the demolition or and structures and removal of certain historically significant buildings and structures in adopted Ordinance No. and 31, 1992. Mayor 11156 the City of Fort Worth and on the issuance of permits for such demolition or removal, which moratorium should remain in effect until midnight on November 30, 1992, unless sooner repealed by the City Council, the purpose of such moratorium to preserve the status quo pending consideration by the Landmark Commission, Zoning Commission and City Council of possible revisions to the ordinances and regulations pertaining to historic buildings and structures. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the recommendation, as contained in Council Proposal CP -175, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C OCS-451 re Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-451 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Benefit Hearing On the 21st day of July 1992, the City Council set today as the date BH -0104 assessment for . the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Loney Street from paving of Loney St. Vickery Boulevard to Terrell Street and notice of a hearing was given by from Vickery Blvd to Terrell St. publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on July 29, 30, and 31, 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. . Martha Lunday Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation BH -0104 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 is 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 -0104, 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 ease the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Loney Street from Vickery Boulevard to Terrell Street. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 286 287 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 H-0104 cont. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Loney Street from Vickery Boulevard to Terrell Street, Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0104, be approved and that Ordinance No. dopted Ordinance No. 11157 be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the assessment 1157 for part of the cost of improving a portion of Loney Street from Vickery Boulevard to Terrell 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 assessment and 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 file this ordinance in the ordinance records of the City; and providing an effective date. The motion carried unanimously. &C G-9790 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9790 from isposal of public the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal ecords in the Retire- of public records in the Retirement Office. It was the consensus of the ent Office City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-9791 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9791 from sion to M&C G-9761 the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a revision to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9761 changing the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Bryce Avenue from Western Avenue to Treemont Avenue from September 1, 1992, to September 8, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-9792 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9792 from visions to the the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt revisions to rsonnel Rules and the Personnel Rules and Regulations regarding alcohol and substance abuse gulations policy; in the workplace; HIV/AIDS, and other communicable diseases Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; and Complaint Resolution procedures for Persons with Disabilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-9793 re ttleme93 of claim There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9793 from led by Patsy Howard the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of claim filed by Patsy Howard as parent and legal guardian of Kimberly Howard and authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $6,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms. Howard, her attorney and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-9794 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9794 from ant award from the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City iminal Justice vision Manager to accept a grant award from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office,. entitled Victim Support Program/2, for $77,586.00. (CJD portion: $29,490.00; City portion: $48,096.00); approve the use of $48,096.00 from the Special Trust Fund FE72, Awarded Assets as the City's matching funds; and waive the indirect cost in the amount of $6,133.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-9795 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9795 from Iver of sale of the City Manager recommending that the City Council ratify the waiver of ncession items collection of the fee on the sale of concession items in connection with the Como Community's use of Lake Como Park during the 1992 Independence Day Celebration. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-9796 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9796 from sfer of funds the City Manager recommending the City Manager be authorized to transfer $21,896.88 from the Airports Construction Fund to the Grants Fund, for the purpose of funding construction at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9797 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9797 from rant with National the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City nstitute for Literacy Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $54,668.00 with the National Institute for Literacy, with this grant to Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 287 b1161"o LAq• • Tuesday, August 25, 1992 M&C G-9797 cont. fund a Family Literacy Project in ten Fort Worth Public Library branches during the summer of 1993; and accept additional funds for this grant program if funds become available. Council Member Matson Council Member Matson requested that the City Attorney render an re M&C G-9797 and City Attorney opinion regarding the authority of the City of Fort Worth to engage in funding educational activities. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9797 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9798 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9798 from donation from South- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a donation of western Exposition a 1991 Plymouth Acclaim from the Southwestern Exposition Stock Show for Stock Show the Police Department to be used during various events throughout the year. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised City Council that the Police officers re M&C G-9798 were off-duty officers and would be paid by the Southwestern Exposition and Stock Show, and that the units formerly located at the Will Rogers Memorial Complex have been placed back into the regular fleet; and that the officers would use this unit to patrol the area during the Southwestern Exposition and Stock Show. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9798, be adopted. The motion unanimously. M&C G-9799 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9799 from approve a credit owed by Casa Manana the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a credit in Musicals, Inc. the amount of $69,264.11 against prior lease payments owed the City by Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., in accordance with City Secretary Contract No. 19139. Mayor Granger re M&C G-9799 abstain from voting Mayor Pro tempore Webber returned the chair Mayor Granger advised City Council that she would abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9799 inasmuch as she was on the Board of Directors of Casa Manana, and she relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore Webber. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9799 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell time. NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: None None Mayor Granger Mayor Pro tempore Webber returned the chair to Mayor Granger at this M&C G-9800 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9800 from City Council Single- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. Member District Plan 11158 amending the City Council Single -Member District Plan. adopted Ordinance No. 11158 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9800 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Puente ABSENT: None Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 288 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 MSG G-98UI re Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member cont. until after executive session Matson, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9801, representation of City at Settlement Conferences in City of Fort Worth et al v. SDC Land Partners, Ltd., et al, Cause No. 4-92CV501-A be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised City Council that she would be taking ceremonial travel to ceremonial travel to Mexico on August 29th through September 1st and that Mexico the trip would be sponsored by the government of Mexico. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor Granger be permitted to take ceremonial travel to Mexico on August 29 through September 1, 1992. The motion carried unanimously. M&C P-5904 re It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor cont. for one week and Council Communication No. P-5904, Purchase Agreement with Fort Worth Commercial Recorder for Publication of Official City Notices and Display Advertisements for the City of Fort Worth, be continued for one week. M&C P-5905 re It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council was withdrawn Communication No. P-5905, Lease Agreement with Baker's U -Rent -It to furnish chairs to the Police Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. M&C P-5906 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5906 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its renewal with Stuart Nose and option on a purchase agreement with Stuart Hose and Pipe Company, Inc., Pipe Company, Inc. to furnish hoses and fittings for the City of Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin November 4, 1992, and end November 3, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5907 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5907 from golf merchandise the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the amendment of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5467 to include David, Geoffrey & Associates/Slazenger as a vendor to furnish golf merchandise to the Park and Recreation Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5908 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5908 from purchase agreement witt the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole Life Technologies, Inc. source purchase agreement with Life Technologies, Inc., GIBCO/BRL, to GIBCO/BRL furnish as needed DNA Analysis products for the Police Department on its bid of unit prices less 10% discount of Manufacturer's list price, with term of agreement to become effective August 1, 1992, and end July 31, 1993, with terms to be net, f.o.b. Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5909 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5909 from purchase from G.T. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Distributors, Inc. purchase of seven light bars and seven directional arrow systems for the Police Department from G. T. Distributors, Inc., on low bid for an amount not to exceed $9,658.67, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5910 re purchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5910 from with Pioneer Aggregate the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Pioneer Aggregate to furnish approximately 5,000 tons of Grade 4, Type B Aggregate to Transportation/Public Works Department on low bid meeting specifications of $11.27 per ton f.o.b. destination, freight -no charge, with term of agreement to begin September 8, 1992, and end September 7, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5911 re There was purchase agreement with presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5911 from Paco Pumps, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole source purchase agreement to provide genuine Paco pumps and parts with Paco Pumps, Inc., for the Transportation and Public -Works Department on bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin September 22, 1992, and end September 21, 1993, with the option to renew for one year, with all terms net, f.o.b. Dallas, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 289 290 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 M&C P-5912 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5912 from purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Graybar Electric purchase of 200 traffic signal arms for the Transportation and Public Company, Inc. Works Department from Graybar Electric Company, Inc., on low bid of $13,126.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11032 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11032 from institute condemnatiori the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity proceedings to acquire of taking an interest in certain land, described as Lot 2, Block 2, interest in certain Elmwood Addition, 1604-06 East Terrell Avenue to construct a central land 1604-06 E. Terrell public improvement and authorize the City Manager to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted. M&C L-11033 re interest in certain There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11033 from land 1608-11 the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity E. Terrell from of taking an interest in certain land described as Lot 3, Block 2, Wiley Lincoln Elmwood Addition, (1608-10 E. Terrell Avenue) from Wiley Lincoln to construct essential public improvements, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted. M&C L-11034 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11034 from interest in certain the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity land of taking an interest in certain land described as Lot 9, Block 2, 1633 E. Terrell Ave. Elmwood Addition, 1633 E. Terrell Avenue from Chapo Enterprises, Inc., from Chapo Enterprise!, Inc. (Barbara Chapman, President) to construct essential public improvements, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11035 from interrestest in certain M&C 5 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity land 1637 E. Terrell of taking an interest in certain land described as Lot 10, Block 2, Ave. from Chapo Elmwood Addition, 1637 East Terrell Avenue from Chapo Enterprises, Inc., Enterprises, Inc. (Barbara Chapman, President) to construct essential public improvements; and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted. M&C C-13514 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13514 from CFA with Omni Group the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Omni Group, for the installation of community facilities for Southpark Station, Block 2, Lots 1 and 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13515 re There was contract with Thomco presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13515 from Construction, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund transfer of $13,505.88 from the 1992 Program Unspecified Project to the Channel Improvements at Woodhaven Boulevard and Bridge Street Project of the Contract Street Maintenance Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Thomco Construction, Inc., for Channel Improvement at Woodhaven Boulevard and Bridge Street, in the amount of $14,550.80 and thirty (30) working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13516 re There was extension with presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13516 from Texas Department of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Commerce Manager to execute an extension to the General Dynamics' Secretary of Labor Discretionary Grant with Texas Department of Commerce through June 30, 1993; execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19002 with Texas Employment Commission, extending the time for the provision of readjustment and retraining services under the contract and the above grant through June 30, 1993; execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19001 with Tarrant County Junior College, extending the time for provision of readjustment services under the contract and the above grant through June 30, 1993; and execute an extension to the agreement Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 290 291 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 M&C C-13516 cont. with General Dynamics for Peer Advisors through June 30, 1993 (Reference M&C C-13207, January 14, 1992). Council Member Puente re M&C C-13516 Council Member Puente requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13516 involving General Dynamics. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13516. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13516, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Members Silcox, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13517 from M&C C-13517 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with the Manager to execute a contract with the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant United Way of Metro- County, in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00, to provide for the politan Tarrant County.. participation of the Mayor, two members of the City Council and the City Manager in the Collaborative Leadership Development Program. City Manager Terrell rc City Manager Terrell advised City Council that the Collaborative M&C C-13517 Leadership Development Program was designed to develop and improve the ability of major institutions, within the community, to work in collaboration on issues and problems. Mayor Granger re M&C C-13517 Mayor Granger advised Council that the City Council Members who serve on the Collaborative Leadership Development Program were Mayor Granger and Council Members Meadows and Chappell, and advised Council that the program started out as a grant to the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Matson re M&C C-13517 Council Member Matson requested that the City Council be provided with the original documentation that was presented to the participants in order to provide more information as to why the City Council was voting to spend $10,000.00. City Manager Terrell re M&C C-13517 City Manager Terrell advised City Council that the $10,000.00 expenditure would cover the cost through December, 1993. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13517 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13518 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13518 from contract with Jesse the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Jackson & Associates, Manager to execute a contract with Jesse Jackson & Associates, Inc., in Inc. and contract with FWISD the amount of $150,667.00 for implementation of a Special Project for Youth Offenders for the contract period September 15, 1992 to June 30, 1993, and execute a contract with Fort Worth Independent School District in the amount of $123,432.00 to implement the "We're On Our Way" school to Work Transition Program for the contract period August 24, 1992 to June 30, 1993, under the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA contract for the 1992 Program Year. Council Members Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council Chappell and Puente re M&C C-13518 that he and Council Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on abstain from votingII Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13518 involving Fort Worth Independent School District. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 291 292 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 C-13518 cont. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Council Members Puente and Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13518. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13518 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members and Meadows, NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, NOT VOTING: Council Members Puente and Chappell M&C C-13519 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13519 from TeamBank as the City's the City Manager recommending that the City Council designate TeamBank as depository bank the City's depository bank, and authorize the City Manager to execute a banking services contract and other supporting documentation as necessary to establish the relationship with TeamBank for the period of October 1, 1992 through September 30, 1995, with an option to renew for an additional two-year period. Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised City Council that she was disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13519 involving NationsBank. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox disclosed that he had a contract with re M&C C-13519 NationsBank. Council Member Chappel'pp re M&C C-13519 Council Member Chappell disclosed his firm's credit card with NationsBank. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13519 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber &C FP -2982 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2982 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete teddlzJnc, 1.:. the contract with Steed, Inc., for the Water Main Replacement in Truman Drive, and authorize final payment in the amount of $20,468.10 to Steed, Inc., bringing the final project cost to $101,039.21 under City Secretary Contract No. 19126 (original contract award $115,831.50). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C FP -2983 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2983 from nal payment to AC -Texas, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete, HMAC Surface Recycling (91-5) at Various Locations, and authorize final payment of $4,098.26 to APAC-Texas, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C FP -2984 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2984 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete .D. Vickers, Inc. the contract with J.D. Vickers, Inc., for Water Line Replacement in East Cannon Street and authorize final payment in the amount of $52,094.31 to J.D. Vickers, Inc., bringing the final project cost to $78,455.22 under City Secretary Contract No. 19145 (original contract award of $82,229.15). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 292 293 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 M&C FP -2985 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2985 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Brooks/Maltby, Inc. the Airport Improvements to Fort Worth Alliance Airport FAA Control Cable Duct and authorize final payment in the amount of $1,142.97 to Brooks/Maltby, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C FP -2986 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2986 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Centerline Constructor t the assessment paving of Crenshaw Avenue from Campbell to Bishop, Inca Campbell Street from Fitzhugh to Crenshaw, and Fitzhugh Avenue from Campbell to Bishop; approve the final assessment rolls; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Crenshaw Avenue from Campbell to Bishop, Campbell Street from Fitzhugh to Crenshaw, and Fitzhugh Avenue from Campbell to Bishop; and authorize the final payment of $13,981.90 to Centerline Constructors, Inc. Council Member Chappell Council Member Chappell requested re M&C FP -2986 PP q permission of the City Council to abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2986 involving a professional relationship with Centerline Constructors, Inc. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2986. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2986 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Council Woods, II NOES: None ABSENT: None Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, and Meadows NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell M&C FP -2987 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2987 from final payment to Walt the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Williams Construction, the assessment paving of Hawthorne Avenue from 5th to Hemphill; approve Inc. the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Hawthorne Avenue from 5th to Hemphill; and authorize final payment of $4,861.05 to Walt Williams Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Ms. Jerry Watson re Ms. Jerry Watson, 2601 Waits, Spokesperson for Fort Worth Public material usage in- Library Association, appeared before the City Council and advised Council crease in the Library of the material usage increase in the Library and advised Council that the Librarians and staff had offered to give two weeks without pay in order to extend services at the Public Libraries and requested that City Council continue to stagger the days and hours of the Branch Libraries. Mr. J.D. Peacock re Mr. J.D. Peacock, President of the Fort Worth Firefighters budget for the Fire Association, appeared before the City Council regarding the budget for Department the Fire Department and expressed concern regarding the reduction of the staffing levels for the Fire Department, and requesting that action be taken to restore adequate staffing for all Fire Companies. Mr. Tommy Vandagri ff re Mr. Tommy Vandagri f f , Past President of the Crash Fire Rescue Unit, status of his employ- 7304 Ellis Road, appeared before the City Council regarding the status of ment with the City of Fort Worth his employment with the City of Fort Worth and the loss of the entire Crash Fire Rescue Unit. City Manager Terrell re City Manager Terrell advised City Council that, at the time the Crash Fire Rescue Unit Judge ruled on the case, it was stated that the City would keep all of the current employees until October 1, 1992, and that they would try to find other positions for the Crash Fire Rescue Unit employees, but that after October 1, 1992, there would be nothing else that could be done and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 293 294 Tuesday, August 25, 1992 City Manager Terrell' advised Council why the Crash Fire Rescue Unit was combined with services statement Cont. 11 of the Fire Department. 11 Mr. Chip Diano re Carswell Air Force Base, ADA Regulations and curfew and Cruisir Ordinances Met in closed or executive session (Reconvened into regular session M&C G-9801 re designated Charles R. Boswell, ACM as the City lszrepresef tativez s settlementYcbn'fertr ences in City of Fort Worth Council Member Matson re M&C G-9801 JAdjourned Mr. Chip Diano, 6007 Westridge Lane, #102, appeared before the City Council with regard to Carswell Air Force Base, ADA Regulations, and the Curfew and Cruising Ordinances. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed or executive session to seek the advice of its attorney at 11:58 a.m., concerning pending litigation or other contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosures under Article 9, Section XI, of the Texas Bar Rules: 1) Southwestern Bell Franchise Fees; 2) City of Fort Worth, et al. v. SDC Land Partners, Ltd. et al., Cause No. 4 -92 -CV -501-A; 3) James Goforth, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96- 131799-90 as authorized by Section 2(e), Section 6252-17, V.A.C.s The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:25 p.m., with seven members present and Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Puente absent. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9801 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council designate Charles R. Boswell, Assistant City Manager, as the City's representative as settlement conferences in City of Fort Worth et al v. SDC Land Partners, Ltd. et al, Cause No.. 4 -92 -CV -501-A, and give Mr. Boswell full and final authority to approve, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, any settlements which are agreed to at such settlement conferences. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9801 be adopted, as amended, by including the statement "to the extent permitted by law:" after "It is recommended that the City Council." The motion prevailed unanimously. There being no further business,'the meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m. &�� - &C", -,/ I- CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 294 MAYOR