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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/09/29-Minutes-City CouncilCouncil Met Members Present Invocation 'ledge of Allegiance inutes of September 992 approved toberfest presentati bassador Enrique chel-Santibanez nsul General of Mexi roclamation - Americ usiness Women's Day roclamation - All -Ci igh School Reunion 0 X G-9857 was with-- rawn C L-11067 was with awn C C-13556 and FP- C withdrawn C G-9849 was with - awn C Nos. G-9831, G-9864 13567, and BH -0107 s withdrawn and C Nos. G-9857 and 9849 be cont. for one agenda approvedl CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 29, 1992 On the 29th 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: Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger and Council Member Chuck Silcox were absent. With more than a ,quorum present, the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend Liz Lamberth, Tarrant Area Community of Churches. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Puente, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 22, 1992, were approved. Ms. Lynn O'Day made a presentation regarding Oktoberfest. • Mr. Jerry Murad introduced Ambassador Enrique Michel-Santibanez, Consul General of Mexico. A proclamation for American Business Women's Day was presented to Ms. Joanne Palmer. A proclamation for All -City High School Reunion Day was presented to Mr. Melvin Dashner. Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9857 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Matson requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11067 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13556 and FP -2998 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9849 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9831, G-9864, C-13567, and BH -0107 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9857 and G-9849 be continued for one week. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 337 338 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 Ordinance of General There was presented an ordinance authorizing the issuance of General Purpose Refunding Boncs purpose Refunding Bonds approving an official statement, authorizing a Bond Purchase Agreement and other documents relating thereto. It was the consensus that this matter be continued to a later meeting. M&C OCS-459 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-459 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. BH -0107 was withdrawnII It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0107 be withdrawn from the agenda. Benefit Hearing On the 15th day of September, 1992, the City Council continued the BH -0107 (Revised) benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Forbes Street from Campbell assessment paving of Avenue to Sydney Street and from Rufus Street to Miller Avenue from day Forbes St. from to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council Meeting Campbell Avenue to Sydney St. and from of September 29, 1992. Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there anyone rufus St. to Miller present desiring to be heard. Avenue Mrs. Martha Lunday Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation re BH -0107 and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the street does qualify for CDBG funding, and the roll has been revised to eliminate assessments against residential property; that Mr. Robert Martin is available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0107 Revised, 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 Forbes Street from Campbell Avenue to Sydney Street and from Rufus Street to Miller Avenue. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Forbes Street from Campbell Avenue to Sydney Street from Rufus Street to Miller Avenue, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH - Ordinance No. 11174 0107 Revised be approved and that Ordinance No. 11174 be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the assessment for part of the cost of improving the portion of Forbes Street from Campbell Avenue to Sydney Street and from Rufus Street to Miller 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 credit reducing the amount of the assessment to the extent as 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-9831 was It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. G-9831, a Resolution Opposing the Use of industrial, commercial, household (excluding yard) or animal waste in a Type V -RC Composting Operation as included in an application submitted by Silver Creek Materials, Inc., to the Texas Water Commission, be withdrawn from the agenda. M&C G-9848 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9848 from Liquidation of the Will Rogers Parking the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Facilities Improve- liquidation of the Will Rogers Parking Facilities Improvements Fund by an ments Fund operating transfer of balance of $2,564.76 in cash and revenues to the Parking Building Debt Service Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9849 cont. for It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council one week Communication No. G-9849, Membership Dues with North Texas Commission, be continued for one week. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 338 339 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 M&C G-9850 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9850 from accept a grant from th the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Junior League of Fort Worth Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of the $48,482.00 from the Junior League of Fort Worth, and accept additional settlement funds for this grant program, if funds become available. It was the Ms. Hanrahan, her attorney, and the City of Fort consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9851 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9851 from accept a grant from ths the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Cit Community Foundation Y of Metropolitan Tarran Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of County $43,934.37 from the Community Foundation of Metropolitan Tarrant County to fund the Preservation Office at the Fort Worth Public Library's Central Library for a period of one year, and accept additional funds for this grant program if funds become available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9852 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9852 from settlement of the clam the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the filed by Betty Sherwoo settlement of the claim filed by Betty Sherwood, and authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $7,443.52 for the settlement agreed to by Mrs. Sherwood and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9853 re settlement of the law- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9853 from suit filed by Wendy the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Hanrahan settlement of the lawsuit filed by Wendy Hanrahan, and authorize the City approve the transfer of $40,770.00 from the Equipment Manager to expend the sum of $10,800.00 for the settlement agreed to by Fund to the Specially Ms. Hanrahan, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth plus court costs I environmental for an amount not to exceed $400.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9854 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9854 from demolition of structur the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the at 3113 East Belknap structure located at 3113 East Belknap Street constituted a safety St. and payment to Action Excavatin Corp. hazard, a danger to human life, and health and a nuisance of emergency Inc. proportions as declared by the Director of City Services on August 27, 1992; authorize a payment of $1,250.00 to Action Excavating Corp. Inc., for demolition of structure for the City Services Department on low -bid per item basis; and determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental expenses including the $1,250.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 administrative fee covering costs incurred by the City in preparation of notices, specifications, contracts, inspection of work and cost of printing and mailing. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9855 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9855 from settlement of lawsuit the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the filed by Alicia settlement of lawsuit filed by Alicia Singleton and authorize the Singleton expenditure of $25,480.00 for the settlement agreed to by the Plaintiff, IIher attorney, and the City of Fort Worth It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9856 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9856 from settlement the lawsuit the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the filed by Larry P. settlement the lawsuit filed by Larry P. Mays, and authorize the Mays expenditure of $20,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by the parties of the lawsuit. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9857 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council be cont. for one Communication No. G-9857, Ordinance Disannexing from the City of Fort week Worth 4.978 Acres in -the J.M. Lilly Survey, Abstract No. 979, be continued for one week. No. 11175 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $40,770.00 for the purpose of funding additional estimated engineering costs associated Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 339 M&C G-9858 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9858 from approve transfer of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City funds for the Southeas Manager to approve the transfer of $40,770.00 from the Equipment Services Service Center and adopted Ordinance No. Operating Fund to the Specially funded Capital Projects Fund for 11175 I environmental remediation projects, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11175 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $40,770.00 for the purpose of funding additional estimated engineering costs associated Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 339 340 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 G-9858 cont. with the rehabilitation of the Fueling Facility at the Southeast Service adopted Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9859 re ppointment of Mr. andall Leslie Cobb o Construction and ire Prevention Board f Appeals M&C G-9860 re I.R. Number 7644 petition ofr establish- ment of the proposed " Fort North Improvement District No. 5 contain sufficient signatures There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9859 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to appoint Mr. Randall Leslie Cobb to Place 9 on the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals, with the term of office expiring October 1, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9860 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Find that the petition for establishment of the proposed Fort Worth Improvement District No. 5 contains sufficient signatures and meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the Local Government code (the Public Improvement District Assessment Act), and 2. Direct the City Secretary to file I.R. Number 7644 containing the information as required by Chapter 372, Subchapter A, and 3. Set November 3, 1992, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time to consider the following matters: (a) the advisability of establishing the proposed district; (b) the general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services; (c) the estimated costs of the improvements and/or services: (d) the boundaries of the proposed improvement district; (e) the proposed method of assessment; and (f) the proposed apportionment, of costs between the public improvement district and the municipality as a whole 4. Direct the City.Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with the state law.. M&C G-9860 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9861 from M&C G-9861 re refund tax overpayment the City Manager recommending that the City Council refund tax overpayments totalling $10,614.26 in accordance with Section 31.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9862 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9862 from refund tax overpayment the City Manager recommending that the City Council refund tax overpayments totalling $7,390.01 in accordance with Section 31.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9863 re accept a gift of a There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9863 from piano the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a gift of a piano for the Highland Hills Recreation Center. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Matson, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9864 was with- It was the consensus of the City Council of that Mayor and Council drawn Communication No. G-9864, Authorization of Project and Establishment of Benefit Hearing Date for the Assessment Paving of 26th Street from Ross Avenue to Angle/Rufugio Avenue, be withdrawn from the agenda. M&C G-9865 re adopted Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9865 from 11176 - adjusted civil the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. service positions 11176 specifying the adjusted total number of authorized civil service positions at each classification (rank) in the Fire Department as of the beginning of Fiscal Year 1992-1993, providing the statement of intent to delete 11 positions at various classifications from the total authorized personnel at a later date; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative; providing a severability clause; providing for engrossment and enrollment of this ordinance; and providing an effective date. On Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 340 341 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 N M&C G-9865 cont. motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Meadows, and adopted the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C P-5985 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5985 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with multiple vendors agreement with multiple vendors to provide pavement markers for the City of Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5986 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5986 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with E -Bond Epoxy, Inc agreement with E -Bond Epoxy, Inc., to provide epoxy marker adhesive for the City of Fort Worth and $9.65 each, net f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5987 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5987 from purchase of a cargo the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the van purchase of a cargo van for the City Services Department from North Loop Dodge on its low bid meeting specifications of $14,805.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5988 re purchase of 60 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5988 from portable battery the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the operated suction purchase of 60 portable battery operated suction units and accessories units and accessories for the Fire Department from Armstrong Medical Industries, Inc., on the total alternate low bid, meeting City specifications, of $22,877.16 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5989 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5989 from purchase of house the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the painting preparations purchase of house painting preparations for the Housing and Human Services Department from Lynch Construction on its low bid per unit prices for an amount not to exceed $37,998.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth; authorize purchase of house painting preparations for the Housing and Human Services Department from M&L Construction, -on its low bid per unit prices for an amount not to exceed $6,350.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth; authorize purchase of house painting preparations for the Housing and Human Services Department from Tresher Construction, on its low bid per unit prices for an amount not to exceed $11,930.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, for a total amount not to exceed $56,278.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth to complete preparation work for 50 houses. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5990 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5990 from amendment agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the with C.E. Services amendment of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5212, (September 17, 1991), to extend a maintenance agreement with C.E. Services for the Information System and Services Department through September 30, 1992, for an amount not to exceed $9,000.00; authorize the removal of Bell Atlantic Business Systems Services from the City's vendor list for a period of two years; and authorize a one-year maintenance agreement for City -owned IBM equipment with C.E. Services for the bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with 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-5991 from M&C P-5991 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year maintenance agreement maintenance agreement for the Information System and Services Department with C.E. Services, mainframe central Inc. processing units with C.E. Services, Inc., on quotation of $2,400.00 per month, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5992 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5992 from purchase from Idea the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Courier, Inc. purchase of a systems printer for Municipal Courts from Idea Courier, Inc., on its low bid of $7,875.00 f.o.b. destination, freight at no Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 341 342 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 M&C P-5992 cont. andII charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation adopted be adopted. M&C P-5993 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5993 from purchase from Vulcan the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Signs purchase of aluminum sign blanks for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Vulcan Signs on its low bid of $14,110.70 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-5994 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5994 from purchase from Waste the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the purchase Management of Fort of garbage container service from Waste Management of Fort Worth for the Worth Will Rogers Memorial Center for an -amount not to'exceed $34,068.35 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11063 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11063 from acquisition of an the City Manager - recommending that the Cit Council a underground public Y pprove the utility easement acquisition of an underground public utility easement described as being a portion of Tract 1, F. Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 267; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Hillwood/Freeway, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, J. Michael Poss, President, required for Alliance Gateway Addition; and authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11064 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11064 from acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the underground public acquisition of an underground public utility easement described as being utility easement a portion of Tract 1B, F. Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 267, and Tract 5B, William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 648; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Hillwood/Freeway, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, J. Michael Poss, President, required for Alliance Gateway Addition; and authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11065 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11065 from acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the underground public acquisition of an underground public utility easement located at Tract utility easement 1B, F. Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 267, and Tract 5B, William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 648; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Hillwood/Freeway Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, J. Michael Poss, President, required for Alliance Gateway Addition; and authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11066 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11066 from acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement over the north five feet of Lot 6, Block 90, Belmont Terrace Addition (1510 Grand Avenue); find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Danilo Martinez and Noemi Martinez; 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-11067 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11067 from acquisition of proper the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the from Federal Deposit acquisition of property located within the Highlands Addition, Dallas Insurance Corporation County; find that $423,500.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for DFW International Airport Expansion; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Council that the acquisition of 90 re M&C L-11067 vacant residential lots within the Highlands Addition, would be on DFW's agenda for action on Thursday, October 1, 1992, and advised Council that staff is prepared to answer any questions regarding this item. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 342 343 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 City Attorney Adkins City Attorney Adkins . advised Council that someone had reviewed Mayor re M&C L-11067 and Council Communication No. L-11067 from the City Attorney's office, but that he did not review this item personally. Ms. Jane Goodspeed Ms. Jane Goodspeed, representing Real Property Management Division, re M&C L-11067 appeared before the City Council and informed Council that the acquisition of.the residential lots would be between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and stated that this is just a matter of procedure and is required of both cities. Assistant City Manage Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer advised Council that the Mike Groomer re M&C purchase would be paid for by the use of DFW Joint Revenue Bonds issued L-11067 by the Airport Board. M&C L-11067 cont. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member until after executive Meadows, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. L - session 11067 be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. M&C L-11068 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11068 from acquisition of a. the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sanitary sewer easement acquisition of . a sanitary sewer easement described as being a portion of Lot 16, Block 13, Third Filing, Nies & Rouse Addition (325 Grace,Avenue); find that $80.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Bettie Jean Beck for Grace Avenue, Sewer Improvement M-49, L-1832; 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 PZ -1668 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1668 from Adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11177 11177 vacating, abandoning, and closing and extinguishing a utility easement located within Western Hills Addition to the City of Fort Worth, located along the rear property line of Lot C-1 and C-3, Block 85, Western Hills Addition, Section 8. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C PZ -1669 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1669 from Adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1853 1853 physically closing Alley Rights -of -Way: Ryan Place Addition, Blocks 2, 4, 6 through 11, 13, 19, 20, 23, 29, 30, & 33 - Schell's Addition, Block 1, John C. Ryan South Addition, Block 12, and Powell Subdivision, - Blocks B-2, and C-3, Ryan Place Neighborhood, East of Eighth Avenue between Jessamine Street and West Berry Street [V-92-14 (A&B)]. Council Member Chappel `1 Council Member Chappell expressed appreciation to Mr. Ted Settle for re appreciation to his assistance regarding the physical closure .of Alley Right -of -Way and Mr. Ted Settle made a motion, seconded by Council Member . Meadows, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13551 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13551 from lease renewal with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Federal Aviation Manager to execute a lease renewal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administration (FAA) for office space for its contract weather observer in the terminal building at Meacham Airport under the terms and conditions outlined in the M&C for the period beginning October 1, 1992, and ending September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13552 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13552 from agreement with Mid- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the west Air Traffic exercise by the City Manager of the second of.;four options to renew the Control, Inc. agreement to furnish and provide air traffic control services for the Aviation Department with Midwest Air Traffic Control, Inc., for fiscal year 1992-93, at an annual cost not to exceed $123,180.00 for the period beginning October 1,- 1992, and ending September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C 13553 re agreement with Texas There was presented Mayor and Council. Communication No. C-13553 from Department of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Commerce Manager to enter ._into an agreement with Texas Department of Commerce for the collection of data related to the post -program experiences of former Job Training Partnership Act - program participants for the period September 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993; and authorize payments of an Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 343 344 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 &C C-13553 cont. estimated amount not to exceed $6,643.00 to the Texas Department of nd adopted Commerce subject to the � year end adjustments for the final cost per completed survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-13554 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13554 from ents to various the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment of erships and servic various amounts for Fiscal Year 1992-93 for the City's annual membership and service agreements with the National League of Cities; United States Conference of Mayors; Texas Municipal League; North Central Texas Council of Governments; and Public Technology, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C C-13555 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13555 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council enter into a one-year ith the Texas Legisla purchase agreement with the option to renew effective October 1, 1992, ive Service through September 30, 1993, with the Texas Legislative Service (TLS), for legislative monitoring services on a sole source basis, for an amount not to exceed $491.67 per month through the term of the agreement; and, in addition, services for any special session of the legislature will be billed separately, at an agreed cost of $960.00 per 30 -day session, billed on a pro -rata basis on actual days used. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13556 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13556 from vew the contracts the City Manager recommending that the City Manager exercise the first th harris Methodist annual option to renew the contracts for provision of group medical alth Plan benefits for eligible active and retired employees and their eligible dependents with Harris Methodist Health- Plan and Harris Select Plan, Inc., effective October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993, and renew the insurance agreement with John Alden Life Insurance Company and authorize payment of premiums for specific and aggregate stop -loss insurance for the City's self-funded plan of group medical benefits. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to re M&C C-13556 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13556 abstain from voting involving Harris Methodist Health Plan. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13556. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13556, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member Silcox NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C C-13557 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13557 from execute amendments the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City with Jeffrey K. Richar Manager to execute amendments to City Secretary Contract No. 18783 with dba J. Richard Jeffrey K. Richard dba J. Richard Government Strategies for basic Government Strategies services for a total amended contract amount not to exceed $79,000.00, to cover the period from October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993, with an option to renew subject to appropriations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13558 re There was contract with Tarrant Presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13558 from County Hospital the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City District Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County Hospital District in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the construction of a neighborhood health clinic in the Stop Six Target Area subject to various conditions. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 344 345 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 M&C C-13559 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13559 from renew a lease agree- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ment with Carl Beckum Manager to renew a lease agreement with Carl Beckum of Mansfield of Mansfield Warehouse Warehouse for the Kennedale-Mansfield Neighborhood Resources Development Center, with the lease period to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, for an amount not to exceed $420.00 per month for a total amount of $5,040.00, contingent upon receipt of funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13560 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13560 from contract with the Stati the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Department of :Highway Manager to accept a contract with the State Department of Highways and andPublic Transporta- public Transportation to operate the Occupant Protection STEP Program for tion enhanced enforcement of the Mandatory Use Law for safety belts in the amount of $75,000.00, and approve the transfer of $20,512.78 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grants Fund to pay indirect costs and fringe benefits. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13561 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13561 from approve three fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council: transfers, approve three bond fund trans- fers, contract with 1. Approve a $113,426.00 fund transfer from the Water and Sewer Larry H. Jackson Con- Operating Fund, Water Capital Improvements Fund, Water struction, Inc. and Replacement Bird Street; and contract with J.D. Vickers, Inc. 2. Approve a $69,643.00 fund transfer from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund, Sewer Capital Project to the Sewer Capital Improvements Fund, Sewer Replacement Bird Street, and 3. Approve a $41,563.07 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments Project to the Bird Street Project in the Grants Fund, and 4. Approve a $11,120.00 bond fund transfer for the property owners' share from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and 5. Approve a $137,248.00 bond fund transfer from the Inner City Streets Unspecified Project to the Bird Street, Sylvania to Riverside, Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and 6. Approve a $101,010.44 bond transfer from the Miscellaneous Streets and Drainage Project to the Bird Street, Sylvania to Riverside, Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and 7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Larry H. Jackson, Construction, Inc., in the amount of $277,087.15 with 27 working days for street paving improvements to Bird Street from North Sylvania.Avenue to North Riverside Drive, and 8. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.D. Vickers, Inc., in the amount of $159,195.95 for the water and sewer replacements in Bird Street. C-13561 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C C-13562 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13562 from interlocal agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to with the Tarrant Count'enter into an inter -local agreement with the Tarrant County Water Control Water Control and and Improvement District No. 1 allowing city staff to Improvement District provide, for a fee No. 1 I of $13,000.00, technical assistance for completion of the District's NPDES Part I stormwater permit application. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13563 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13563 from letter of agreement with Camp Dresser and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City McKee Manager to enter into a letter of agreement with Camp Dresser and McKee to provide consulting services to assist the City in completing Part II of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit application at a cost of $15,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 345 346 Tuesday, September 29, 1992 M&C C-13564 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13564 from licensing agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a licensing with Rodeo Plaza, Inc agreement with Rodeo Plaza, Inc., for the right to manage and operate the Cowtown Coliseum and to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13565 re There was Interlocal agreement presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13565 from with Tarrant County the City Manager recommending that the City Council be authorized to execute an Interlocal agreement Tarrant County to construct a road on Meacham Airport from Commander Road to the entrance gate located near the end of Runway 27. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Chappell, the recommendation was adopted. M&C C-13566 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13566 from payment to Water De- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment partment of $9,396.80 for water impact fees and $14,392.00 for wastewater impact fees from the City's General Fund to Water Department water and wastewater retail impact fee accounts respectively. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. M&C C-13567 was with- It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council drawn Communication No. C-13567, Contract for Removal, Disposal and Replacement of PCB Transformers and PCB Items at Four City Facilities, be withdrawn from the agenda. M&C FP -2998 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2998 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Cadenhead Constructio , the Alliance Airport Air Traffic Control Tower and authorize the final Inc. payment of $64,671.40 to Cadenhead Construction, Inc. Council Members Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to Meadows re M&C FP -299 abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2998 involving a business relationship with Cadenhead Construction Company, Inc. Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2998. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2998 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente,'Matson,.McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member Silcox NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C FP -2999 re assessment paving of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2999 from 23rd st. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize revised Robinson to Rock final payment for the assessment paving of 23rd Street from Robinson to Island Rock Island by the issuance of checks to Aaron's Concrete Sawing in the amount of $2,545.00; Dyer Construction in the amount of $2,933.04; Huffines Steel in the amount of $3,901.84; Lectric Lites Co. in the amount of $3,467.31; Redi-Mix Concrete in the amount of $13,667.90; US Rental in the amount of $2,226.44; and James May Construction in the amount of $1,500.00. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to be made re M&C FP -2999 on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2999, advising Council that under the Fiscal Information/Certification section, the last line under fund should read GS67 and the dollar amount should read $26,470.38. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 346 s. Jeanne Strickland e police officers sking people to move rom Heritage Park in closed or utive session convened into regular ssion L-11067 re withdrawn journed �MA Tuesday, September 29, 1992 Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2999 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Jeanne Strickland, P.O. Box 3182, appeared before the City Council and inquired why the police officers were asking the street people to move from Heritage Park. Mayor Pro tempore Webber referred Ms. Strickland to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson. It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed or executive session at 11:05 a.m., to seek the advice of their attorneys concerning pending litigation: City of Fort Worth v. James R. Tate, Cause No. 236-14496-92 and to receive the advice of its attorneys with respect to the proposed Inter -Local Cooperative agreement creating Carswell Redevelopment Authority, which is exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9, Texas Bar State Rules, as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. The City Councilreconvened into regular session at 12:09 p.m. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11067 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of property located within the Highlands Addition, Dallas County; find that $423,500.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for DFW International Airport Expansion; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11067 be withdrawn. The motion carried unanimously. p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:12 CI# S CRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 347