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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/09/08-Minutes-City Council306 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 8, 1992 ncil Met On the 8th day of September, A.D., 1992, the* City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:30 a.m., with the following members and officers present, to -wit: 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; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: InvocationII The invocation was given by The Reverend B. L. McCormick, Baker Chapel A.M.E. Church. ledge of Allegiance 11 The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. inutes of September 1 On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member 992 approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 1992, were approved. ithdrew M&C P-5924 Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5924 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew M&C G-9821 Counci 1 Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew M&C G-9822 Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9822 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew M&C C-13528 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13528 be withdrawn from the agenda. nt agenda approve On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted. lace M&C P-5904 Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member n next week's agenda Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5904 be placed on next week's agenda for reconsideration by City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Council Members Puente, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Woods ABSENT: None Pro tempore Webber; Silcox, Matson, McCray, Nominated Ms. Diane Mayor Granger nominated Ms. Diane Bousquette to serve on the Bousquett to the Community Programming Advisory Committee and Council Member Chappell made Community Programming a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Ms. Bousquette be Advisory Committee appointed to Place 1 on the Community Programming Advisory Committee, with the term of office expiring October 11 1993. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1848 extension of Airport There was presented Resolution No. 1848 in support of extension of Freeway (State High- Airport Freeway (State Highway 121) . Council Member Silcox made a way 121) motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C OCS-454 There was Liability Bonds or presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-454 from approve the cancella- the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council tion authorize the acceptance of liability bonds or approve the cancellation of liability bonds, with cancellation to remain in full force and effect for all work performed prior to date of cancellation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 306 307 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 M&C OCS-455 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-455 from claims 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. Assessment Paving of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9809, Bryce Avenue from On the 4th day of August, 1992, the City Council set today as the Western Avenue to date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Bryce Avenue Tremont Avenue from Western Avenue to Tremont Avenue and notice of a hearing was given BH -0106 by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official charges and providing an newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on August 12, 13, and 14, 1, 1992. 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Martha Lunday re Ms. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and BH -0106 Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiated that, as of a result of the proposed construction, each case of the abutting property especially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that the independent appraiser's 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 -0106, 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 Bryce Avenue from Western Avenue to Tremont Avenue. Mr. Gordon Sharratt re Mr. Gordon Sharratt, owner of Lot 19, Block 13, Hillcrest Addition, BH -0106 appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Bryce Avenue from Western Avenue to Tremont Avenue. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger requested that staff present the City Council with a BH -0106 report of how the streets are chosen for assessment paving projects; what process occurs before the benefit hearing is brought to Council, and what happens to the streets that are approved under a Capital Improvement Program if the street is not reconstructed during that bond year. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Bryce Avenue from Western Avenue to Tremont Avenue, Council Member Meadows made,a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Ordinance No. 11164 Communication No. BH -0106 be approved, and that Ordinance No. 11164 be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the assessment for part of the cost of improving the portion of Bryce Avenue from Western Avenue to Tremont Avenue 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. M&C G-9809 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9809, Amending Chapter 35 dated September 1, 1992, from the City Manager recommending that the City revising certain rates Council adopt a proposed ordinance amending Section 35-56(c), 35-56(d), and charges and 35-56(h), Chapter 35, of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, (1986), as amended by revising certain rates and charges and providing an effective date of billing on or after November 1, 1992. Council Member Matson made a motion; seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the City Council implement the wholesale rate increase and delay implementation of the retail rate increase for 90 days. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 307 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 Assistant City Assistant Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and Manager Mike Groomer advised Council that, since the customer cities are paying a large amount re M&C G-9809 of the City's rate, the City Council might want to consider delaying the entire M&C rather than approving the wholesale increase and suggested that the City Council continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9809 for two weeks in order to get response from customer cities. M&C G-9809 cont. for two weeks Council Member Meadows made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9809 be continued .for two weeks. The substitute motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9817 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9817, Amending Chapter 14 dated September 1, 1992, from the City Manager recommending that the City Garbage Council adopt Ordinance No. 11165 amending Chapter 14, "Garbage", the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, which chapter regulates solid waste collection, fees, and disposal, by amending 14-1 by defining recycling and recycables, by amending 14-22 by specifying preparations of recyclable, by amending 14-23 to include recycling, collection service, by amending Section 14-24 by increasing the prescribed uniform fees for residential refuge, collection, with fee scheduled to be effective September 1, 1992. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to be made re M&C G-9817 to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9817 stating that, the recommendation, "effective September 1, 199211, should be changed to "effective October 1, 1992, with the change reflected on the customer Utility statement set after November 1, 1992"; under Section 9 of the ordinance on the third line "or September 1, 1992", should be should to "October 1, 1992", and the last line "after October 1, 1992, should be changed to after November 1". .. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9817 be approved, as amended, by changing the proposed rate from $10.00 to $9.80. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9820 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9820 from disposal co public the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal records of public records belonging to the— Health Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9821 re appointments to the Fort Worth Transporta- tion Authority Ex- ecutive Committee - Dr. Armando Hernandez, George C. Kemble, Jr., Russell Lancaster, S. R. Roberson, Jeter Pruett, Hershel R. Payne, Ms. Roy Laverne Brooks, and Kenneth Barr Council member Chappel re M&C G-9821 abstain from voting There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint Dr. Armando Hernandez, George C. Kemble, Jr., Russell Lancaster, S. R. Roberson, Jeter Pruett, Hershel R. Payne, Ms. Roy Laverne Brooks, and Kenneth Barr to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee for one- year terms from September 1, 1992, to August 31, 1993. Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821, involving a professional -relationship. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9821 cont. for Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member one week Meadows, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 be continued for one week. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, McCray, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 308 '309 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 (See subsequent action approving Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 9821.) M&C G-9822 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9822 from reject bid from the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to Bermex, Inc. reject the bid from Bermex, Inc., for contract meter reading services. Mr. Richard Sawey re Mr. Richard Sawey, Director of the Water Department, appeared before M&C G-9822 the City Council and advised Council that there are 18 meter readers and that they have agreed to read an average of 500 meters per day. Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9822 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9823 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9823 from purchase of an offset the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental press, adopted Appropriations Ordinance No. 11166 appropriating $24,900.00 to the Office Ordinance No. 11166 Services Fund and decreasing the unrestricted, undesignated, retained earnings by the same amount for the purpose of funding the purchase of an offset press for reprographics. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9824 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9824 from Fort Worth Improve- the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following ment District No. 1 g actions regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1: 1. In accordance with Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 327.009 of the Local Government Code (Public Improvement District Act), set September 29, 1992 at 10:00 a.m. as the'date and time for a public hearing before the City Council on the proposed budget and plan of services within Public Improvement District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1992-93, and 2. Direct the City Manager to prepare the following documents and information concerning the District and to file the same with the City Secretary. a. A statement of the general nature of the proposed improvements and services to be providing during the Fiscal Year 1992-93; b. Preliminary estimates of the costs of such improvements and services; C. A map showing the boundaries of the district; d. The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the city as a whole. 3. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.009 of the Local Government Code (Public Improvement District Act.) M&C G-9824 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9825 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9825 from Amending Section the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 17-96 of Chapter 17 adopted Ordinance No. 11167 revising and amending Section 17-96 and subsection (a) of 17-98 of 11167 Article III, Division 4, "Fair Housing";, of Chapter 17, "Human Relations", of the code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, providing for the election of a state court remedy in lieu of a committee hearing; providing appropriate procedures for the exercise of said election. . Alma Anderson re Ms. Alma Anderson, Director of Human Relations Commission, appeared G-9825 before the City Council and advised Council that the deadline for revisions to the Fair Housing Division of the Human Relations Chapter of the City Code to provide rights, procedures, and remedies to victims of housing discrimination, which are substantially equivalent to those provided under Federal and State Fair Housing Laws was September 13, Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 309 310 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 Ms. Alma Anderson's 1992, advising Council that the deadline would be passed if the Mayor and statement cont. Council Communication was continued for one week. M&C G-9825 cont. for one week Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9825 be approved, as amended, by placing a period -after -"Fair Housing work" on line 5 in the first paragraph of page 2 and deleting the following verbage and by deleting the last sentence under Fiscal Information/Certification. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9826 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9826 from settlement resolution the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City with W.R. Grace and Manager to execute the settlement resolution with W. R. Grace and Co. - Co. -Conn. Conn. in the case of Dayton Independent School District et al v U.S. Mineral Products Company,--W.R. Grace Co. -Conn. and United States Gypsum Company, Number B -87 -00507 -CA. Assistant City Assistant City Attorney Gary Steinberger appeared before the City Attorney Gary Stein- Counci 1 and advised Council that outside counsel had stated there was a berger M&C G-9826 good possibility of recouping a great amount of the money in this case. Russell Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Roy Laverne Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Authority Communication No. G -9826, -be adopted. year terms from September 1, 1992, Mr. Donald Eierdam re chdrgesfor the Mr. Donald Eierdam, 912 Raintree, appeared before the City Council, alleged minor damage advising Council of charges assessed for the alleged g minor damage of a g of a book book in his possession and was referred to Assistant City Manager Ramon Gaujardo. Ms. Becky Britton re Ms.. Becky Britton, 6614 Sabrosa Court East, appeared before the City e6dd cb&dspondence Council and read correspondence from Tamm and Rand Evans expressing from Tammy and Randy p Y Y P g Evans expressing to appreciation to the Fire Department (Fire Station No. 21) for their the Fire Department assistance in saving the life of their son, Eric, and expressed concern No. 21 regarding the closure of Fire Station No. 21. Ms. Becky Walker re Ms. Beck Walker Fite,'Station No. 21 Y a ppeared before the City Council and presented a petition of almost 5,000 signatures of citizens in opposition of Fire Department cutbacks and the closure of Fire Station No. 21. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Ms.' Walker that Fire Station No. 21 was on the Gs. -8261ker and M&C City Council's add-on list for the City budget for 1992-93. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried'unanimously. M&C G-9821 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 from appointments to the the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint Dr. Armando Fort Worth Transports Hernandez, George C. Kemble, Jr., Russell Lancaster, S. R. Roberson, tion Authority Ex- ecutive Committee Jeter Pruett, Hershel R. Payne, Ms. Roy Laverne Brooks, and Kenneth Barr to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee for one- year terms from September 1, 1992, to August 31, 1993. Council Member Chappe"1 Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to re M&C G-9821 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 abstain from voting involving a professional relationship. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9821 Hershel R. Payne Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member resigned to Place 7 Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9821 be approved with the exception of the appointment of Hershel R. Payne, who had resigned, to Place 7. The motion carried by the following vote: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 310 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, McCray, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: None ouncil NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell &C P-5923 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5923 from urchase from Fischer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the nternational Systems orporation purchase of an annual maintenance agreement for Mainframe and Personal Computer Software for the Information Systems and Services Department conflict of interest affidavit. from the sole source, Fischer International Systems Corporation for a ouncil total of $11,400.00, f.o.b., delivered Fort Worth. It was the consensus Council Member Woods advised Council that her husband ..of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5924 re P-5924 greement with South- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5924 from estern Bell Paging the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second ervices option to renew the annual agreement for digital pager rental, maintenance and insurance with Southwestern Bell Paging Services for the unit price of $7.73 per month, with all City departments authorized to participate in this agreement, as needed, effective October 1, 1992, and ending September 30, 1993. ouncil Member Meadows Council Member Meadows advised Council that he owned stock with e M&C P-5924 Southwestern Bell Telephone Company that was over $5,000.00 and filed a conflict of interest affidavit. ouncil Member Woods Council Member Woods advised Council that her husband received a e M&C P-5924 pension ,- from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and filed a conflict of interest affidavit. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5924 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber-; Council Members Puente,''Silcox, Matson, McCray and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: NOT VOTING: None Council Member Meadows and Woods &C P-5925 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5925 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase JG Trucking Co. agreement with HJG Trucking Co. to supply flex base crushed limestone to the City of Fort Worth on low bid of $7.65 per ton, with term of agreement to begin September 21, 1992, and end September 22, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that'the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5926 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5926 from urchase agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole arold Beck and Son, source purchase agreement to provide Beck actuator parts from Harold Beck nc. and Son, Inc., for the Water Department on bid of list price net, f.o.b. Newton,, -Pennsylvania, Freight prepay and with invoice to be added, with term of agreement to begin November 12, 1992, and end November 11, 1993. It was the.. consensus of the City Council'- that -.the recommendation be adopted. C P-5927 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5927 from rchase from Blue- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the nnett Supply purchase of approximately $2,800.00 Master padlocks number 4 (keyed to Master No. 3683) from Bluebonnet Supply, for'the Water Department on the low unit price of $4.39 each, freight prepaid, f.o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 311 2 C P-5928 re rchase from Texas ntractors Supply C P-5929 re rchase with Custom- ete, Inc. P-5930 re hase agreement wi gal Enterprises, nc. C P-5931 re rchase from Boles ens Co. &C P-5932 re urchase agreement ith Mobile Enterpri nc. &C P-5933 re irchase agreement ith Errigal Enter - rises, Inc. &C P-5934 re ontract with Amigos ibliographic Council, nc. Tuesday, September 8, 1992 There was presented, Mayor; -and Council.Communication No. P-5928 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of soil support panels for the Water Department from Texas Contractors Supply for its low bid of $16,345.00, net, f.o.b., Fort Worth, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5929 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for a twelve month Redi-Mix truck lease with Custom -Crete, Inc., on low bid of unit prices of $2,000.00 per month per truck, $1,500.00 per month per driver, and $36.90/yard of concrete, with term of agreement to begin August 18, 1992, and end August 17, 1993, with the option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5930 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Errigal Enterprises, Inc., to furnish tar and asphalt remover to the Transportation/Public Works Department at the low bid of $4.19 per gallon, with term of agreement to begin September 15, 1992, and end September 14, 1993, with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5931 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of Yellowmine..PVC Pipe and -Fittings from Boles and Edens Co. for the Water Department, on. sole bid of $5,441.00 f.o.b. Destination, freight - no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5932 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase 10 agreement with Mobile Enterprises, Inc., to provide repair of concrete water containment structures for the Water Department, with term of agreement to begin August 18, 1992, and end August 17, 1993, with two one-year renewal options. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5935 re 11 urchase agreement with ngram Library Services, nc. II &C P-5936 re urchase agreement with ngram Library Services, nc. i I� There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5933 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Errigal Enterprises, Inc., to furnish steam cleaning soap to the Fire Department on low bid of $147.40 per 55 gallon drum, with term of agreement to begin September 1, 1992, and end on August 31, 1993, with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5934 from the City Manager 'recommending that the City' Council authorize a sole source contract with Amigos Bibliographic Council, Inc., to furnish bibliographic services to the Library Department, and the City Manager to execute an automatic multi-year renewal contract with Amigos to furnish bibliographic services to the Library Department, with term of agreement to begin July 1, 1992, and end June 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5935 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Ingram Library Services, Inc., to furnish audio -visuals with cataloging and processing to the Fort Worth Public Library for the overall low bid of unit prices and discounts, with term of agreement to begin on October 1, 1992, and end on September 30, 1993, with two one- year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5936 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase - agreement with Ingram Library Services, Inc., to furnish adult books with cataloging and processing to the Library Department for the overall low bid of unit prices and discounts at 43.3 percent discount for general trade books, 16.0% discount for technical books and $2.84 per item for cataloging and processing, with term of agreement to begin October 1, Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 312 313 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 P-5936 cont.II 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5937 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5937 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ith Follett Library agreement with Follett Library Book Company to furnish children's books ook Company with selection, cataloging, and processing to the Fort Worth Public Library for the overall low bid of unit prices and discounts, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1992, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5938 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5938 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a urchase ith Ingram Library P ervices, Inc. agreement with Ingram Library Services, Inc., to furnish new pre-recorded tapes to the North Texas Library System on the low bid of quoted discounts; authorize a purchase agreement with Movies 4 Sale to supply previously viewed video tapes to the North Texas Library System on the overall low bid of unit prices for five categories, with the purchase agreements to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-5939 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5939 from hase agreement wit r and Taylor Books the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Baker and Taylor Books to furnish recorded audio cassettes to the North Texas Library System on low bid of discounts, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5940 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5940 from urchase from Royer & the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the purchase chutts Office Supply of back -to -school backpacks for the Employment and Training Department from Royer & Schutts Office Supply for a total amount not to exceed $38,201.85. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-5941 re There was rchase from X -Ray presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5941 from les & Service Co., the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the d Jones X -Ray Inc. purchase of an X-ray machine and related items for the Health Department on low bid per line item, meeting specifications, from X -Ray Sales & Service Co., and Jones X -Ray Inc. for a total amount of $32,804.45. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-5942 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5942 from rchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the mstrong Energy purchase of regular weatherization services from Armstrong Energy ecialists Specialists for a block of houses not to exceed $10,016.00, and authorize the purchase of enhanced weatherization services from Armstrong Energy Specialists for a block of houses not to exceed $3,215.00, with period to begin September 8, 1992, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted: &C P-5943 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5943 from urchase from A.M. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the ultigraphics purchase of an offset press for the City Manager's Office, from A.M. Multigraphics on its low bid meeting specifications not to exceed $24,900.00, net f.o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-5944 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5944 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ith Baker & Taylor agreement with Baker & Taylor to furnish Library books to the North Texas Library System (NTLS) for an overall low bid of quoted discounts, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-5945 re chase from LDSS- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5945 from ical Data Systems the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Services purchase of previously leased microcomputer equipment for the Career Transition Center, Employment and Training Department, from LDSS-Logical Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 313 314 Tuesday, September 8, 1992 M&C P-5945 cont. Data Systems and Services for $11,195.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth and amend the lease agreement to add an additional $1,962.00 to cover the cost of rental for the month of July during the bid process. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5946 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5946 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year with Miller & Miller purchase agreement with Miller & Miller Auctioneers, Inc., and Rene' Auctioneers, Inc., Bates Auctioneers, Inc., -,a joint` venture, to provide auctioneerin and Rene' Bates g Auctioneers, Inc. services for the Fiscal Services Department on the low bid of 1.0 percent commission from auctions from $0 to $99,999.99; 1.0 percent commission on auctions from $100,000.00 to $199,999.99; 0.8 percent commission on auctions from $200,000.00 to $299,999.99; and 12.0 percent commission on auctions from $300,000.00 and up, with the agreement to begin September 30, 1992, and end September 29, 1993, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Chappell, the recommendation was adopted. M&C L-11049 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11049 from approve the sale of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of the remainder of the remainder of Residential Lot 12, Block 27, Sycamore Heights Addition Residential Lot 12, to Virgilio Mar etux Rosa M. Mar, the only abutting owner, for $395.50 Block 27, Sycamore total consideration, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Heights Addition appropriate deed conveying the y g property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11050 from M&C L-11050 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the approve the acquisi- acquisition of tion of property at q property located at 3759 Miller Avenue; find that $113.00 3759 Miller Avenue is just compensation for property acquired from Louis Hub Hooker, required for Eastland/Miller; 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-11051 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11051 from approve the acquisi- the City Manager recommending that the-' City Council approve the tion of an aerial acquisition of an aerial easement over the south five feet of Lot 14, easement Block 20, Western Hills, Section Three Addition (3000 Santa Fe Trail); Levee Repair, find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Letitia It was the Smith, required for the installation of mid -block street lighting and adopted. 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-11052 re There was amendment of the presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11052 from temporary constructior the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the easement amendment of Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10915 to increase the area of the temporary construction easement from 10,000 square feet to 28,934 square feet. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11053 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11053 from approve the acquisi- the City Manager recommending that City Council approve the acquisition tion of right-of-way of right-of-way described as being a portion of Lot 1, Block 33, Sabine Place Addition (4032 Zwolle); find that $950.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Simmons !First- National Bank of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, required for Terminal Road/Weber to Deen; 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 C-13526 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13526 from authorize Change the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Change Order No. 2 with Order No. 2 to the City Secretary Contract No. 19066 with Oscar Renda Oscar Renda Contract- ing, Inc. Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $12,800.00 for the Sludge Drying Beds Levee Repair, VCWWTP, revising the total contract cost to $331,524.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13527 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13527 from license agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Cit the Fort Worth Youth Y Soccer Association, Manager to execute a license agreement with the Fort Worth Youth Soccer Inc. Association, Inc., for the operation, maintenance, and development of the soccer facility at Pecan Valley Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 314 -77 -- Tuesday, September 8, 1992 &C C-13528 was It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. C-13528, Revision of List of Recyclable Materials for City Secretary Contracts Nos. 19179, 19180, 19181, and 19182, be withdrawn from the agenda. &C C-13529 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13529 from greement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve and authorize tchison, Topeka and ants Fe Railway the City Manager to execute a Land Acquisition Settlement Agreement with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway y Com an p y ("Sante Fe"). On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. &C C-13530 re onation from Union There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13530 from Resources the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a generous ompany donation from Union Pacific Resources Company in the amount of rdinance No. 11168 $120,000.00; adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 11168 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $120,000.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Institute of Management Resources to implement Phase I of the Police Department's organizational analysis; 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; adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11169 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Institute of Management Resources to implement Phase I of the Police Department's organizational analysis; 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; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Institute of Management Resources (I.M.R.) to implement Phase I of the Police Department organizational analysis in the amount of $240,000.00. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendations were adopted. N&C FP -2991 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2991 from final payment with J. C. Evans Construc- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete tion Co. the contract with J. C. Evans Construction Co., for water and sewer replacement in McConnell Drive and authorize final payment in the amount of $12,629.65 to J. C. Evans Construction Co., bringing the final project cost (including $648.00 in change orders) to $81,206.48 under City Secretary Contract No. 19050. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 4&C FP -2992 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2992 from Final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete 'addock Southwest, Inc the renovation of Forest Park Pool, and authorize final payment of $13,312.62 to Paddock Southwest, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 3udget Hearing It appearing to the City Council that on August 11, 1992, the City Council set today as the date for hearing in connection with the proposed budget for the 1992-93 Appropriation Year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ir. William H. Gates r Mr. William H. Gates, 4128 Baldwin Street, appeared before the City -econsider the cut- Council and respectfully requested that the City Council reconsider the >acks in the Fire cutbacks in the Fire Department. )epartment Is. Guy S. Tribble re Ms. Guy S. Tribble, 3703 Hulen Park, appeared before the City leaving Fire Station Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration '.1 in operation to leaving Fire Station No. 21 in operation. 1s. Jean Justin Watts Ms. Jean Justin Watts, 4717 Inwood Road, appeared before the City 'e concerned citizen Council and read correspondence of a concerned citizen regarding the 'egarding the cutbacks cutbacks in the Fire Department and requested alternative services be cut n the Fire Department rather than the safety of the City of Fort Worth provided by the personnel of the Fire and Police Departments. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 315 in closed or utive session (Reconvened into regular session ourned Tuesday, September 8, 1992 11 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed budget for the 1992-93 Fiscal Year, it was, the consensus of the City Council that the hearing be continued from day to day and from time to time and especially to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting of September 15, 1992, to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. It was the consensus of the City Council that City Council meet in closed or executive session at 11:48 a.m., to seek the advice of its attorney concerning pending litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: 1. Litigation against Tarrant County concerning Tarrant County Jail; 2. Litigation against City of Arlington concerning Waste Water matters; 3. Larry B. Mays v. NCNB National Bank, Officer L.A. Doporto and City of Fort Worth, No. 492 CV -262-Y; 4. Litigation concerning Curfew Ordinance as authorized by Section 2(e) Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:47 p.m. with all members present. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:47 p.m. CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 316 MAYOR