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Home My WebLink About1992/10/27-Minutes-City CouncilI ;ity Council Met Present Invocation ledge of Allegiance inutes of October 20, 992 approved lution No. 1859 resented the Texas hristian University's Global Theme Semester exico and Latin merica". CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1992 On the 27th day of October, A.D., 1992 at 10:30 a.m., the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,'met in regular session, with the following members and officers present: Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, and Bill Meadows; Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member David Chappell was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend Mike McKee, Overton Park United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1992, were approved. Resolution No. 1859 was read into the minutes and adopted in memory of the late Reverend J.W. Briscoe. Dr. Andrew Miracle, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs presented the Texas Christian University's "Global Theme Semester - Mexico and Latin America". Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 383 M•5 • Tuesday, October 27, 1992 Presentation of the A presentation' 'of the '1992 "Public Agency of the Year" Award was 1992 Public Agency of g Y the Year" Award presented to the City of Fort Worth, by Mr.' Jaime Cashion, Member, Governor's Committee for'Persons With*Disabilities. M&C Nos. C-13601, Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication. C-13606, P-6048, and Nos. C-13601, C-13606, P-6048, and P-6049 be withdrawn from the consent P-6049 was withdrawn agenda. M&C No. C-13605 was Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication withdrawn No. C-13605 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew M&C No. Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer requested that Mayor and Council P-6037 and M&C No. Communication No. P-6037 be withdrawn from'the agenda and that Mayor and C-13600 cont. for one week Council Communication No. C-13600 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda app Nominated Ms. Yvett Cobb to the Community Program and Advisory Committee and Mr. John McDuff to the Library Advisory Board Nominated Ms. Wanda Wollin to the City Plan Commission and Ms. Emily Bradford to the Community Program and Advisory Committee On motion � of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda,'as amended,'was approved.` Council Member Silcox nominated Ms. Yvette Cobb for membership on the Community Program and Advisory Committee and Mr. John McDuff to the Library Advisory Board and made aImotion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Ms. Cobb be appointed to Place 3 on the Community Program and Advisory Committee and that`Mr. McDuff be appointed to Place 3 on the Library Advisory Board, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1993. The motion carried unanimously.' Council Member Matson nominated Ms. Wanda Conlin for membership on the City Plan Commission and Ms. Emily Bradford for membership on the Community Program and Advisory Committee and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Ms'. Conlin be reappointed to Place 4 on the City Plan Commission and Ms. Bradford be appointed to Place 4 on the Community Program and Advisory Committee, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1860 There was presented Resolution No. 1860 from the City Manager approving an amendment to the Carswell Air Force Base Interlocal Agreement. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C OCS-467 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-467 from Claims the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer the benefit notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Schwartz Street from Management Department. to Lon Avenue, and 9 M&C OCS-468 the public 28th Street to Long hearing was Resolution No. 1861 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-468 from newspaper of the Office ofs he_GityvSecr;etary recommending that the City Council adopt October 1 Resolution No. 1861 changing the City Council meeting of December 1; asked if there was 1992, to December 3, 1992. On motion of Council Member Matson', seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. Benefit Hearing BH -0109 On the 15th day of September, 1992, the City Council set today as assessment paving of the day for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Schwartz Schwartz Street from Street from 28th Street to Lon Avenue, and 9 that notice of the public 28th Street to Long hearing was published in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official Avenue newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on September 30, October 1 and 2, 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday re Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation BH -0109 and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiated that, as a result of the proposed construction, each case of the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that the independent 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 -0109, which recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessment as proposed, and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 384 385 Tuesday, October 27, 1992 BH -0109 cont. 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 Schwartz Street from Long Avenue to 28th Street. Mr. Steve Cocanower re Mr. Steve Cocanower, 3170 Westcliff Road, West, and Mr. Doyle BH -0109 Harrell, 4305 Rowan Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Schwartz Street from 28th Street to Long Avenue. Mr. Gary Santerre re Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Works BH -0109 Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that if any property owners did not want driveways installed, the driveways could be deleted from the project, and the cost would be removed at the approval of the final assessment roll. He also explained that the previously- established Council policy was used in this situation to calculate the assessment. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection BH -0109 cont:' for one' with.the :.:.assessment paving of Schwartz Street from 28th Street to Long week Avenue, Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0109 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Kenneth Neal re Mr. Kenneth Neal, 4916 Staples,. an , employee of the Ben Hogan Ben Hogan Plant Company, appeared before the City Council and requested City Council assistance to prevent the Ben Hogan Plant from relocating outside of the city of Fort Worth and expressed concern about losing his insurance for himself and family. Mayor Granger re Mr. Neal and Ben Hogan Mayor Granger advised Mr. Neal that she had requested a meeting with Company key administrative personnel at the Ben Hogan Company in order to see if there was anything that the City could do to keep the plant located here in the City of Fort Worth and advised Mr. Neal that a decision has not yet been made regarding the relocation of the plant. M&C G-9888 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9888, Schedule of rates and dated October 13, 1992, from the City Manager recommending that the City charges at City air- Council adopt the schedule of rates and charges at City airports. ports Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9888 be approved, as amended, by adding the sentence "aircraft scheduled for maintenance or by an airport tenant and is parked on the public ramp because of overflowage, will be charged a maximum of $500.00 per month or the prorata amount for.the days the aircraft- is parked on the public ramp." When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor,.it prevailed unanimously. &C G-9893 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9893 from dopted Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental 1192 Appropriations Ordinance No. 11192 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $1,071,812.00 for the purpose of funding proposed expenditures from the Special Trust Fund, awarded assets and generated income for 1992-93. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. &C G-9898 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9898 from lose streets for the the City Manager recommending that the City Council , approve the request ppaloosa Horse Club's of the Public Events Department to close Crestline Road between Gendy orld Championship how Street and Harley Street for the Appaloosa :Horse Club's World Championship Show on November 3, 1992, through November 16, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9899 re lose streets for the ., {,,;-There. was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9899 from outhwestern Expositior the City Manager, recommending that the City Council approve the closure nd Livestock Show and of Crestline Road. from Harley to Gendy from January 19 through February he Annual Stock Show 19, 1993, as requested by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show nd Rodeo for the Annual Stock Show and Rodeo and authorize the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show to operate the Harley Street parking lot during the 1993 Show. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 385 RIO -1w • • Tuesday, October 27, 1992 M&C G-9900 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9900 from accept grants for the City Manager recommending .that the City Council authorize the City the 1993 Children's Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, four grants in the amount of iummer Reading Club $11,000.00 each to underwrite the 1993 Children's Summer Reading Club from JC Penney, Winn Dixie, Whataburger and the Fort Worth Star -Telegram; accept additional funds for this grant program, if funds become available; and apply the most current approved indirect cost rate (31.68 percent) for the Library, in accordance with the Administrative Regulation AR 3-15. 1It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-9901 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9901 from ttlement of the law- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the i f it led by Elma it settlement of the lawsuit filed by Elma Barbara, and authorize payment in the amount of $10,000.00 plus one half of the taxable court costs (not to exceed $1,000.00) to the Plaintiff, Elma Barbara, and her attorney, Wallace Craig, to effect settlement in this cause of action. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9902 re crept grant for the There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9902 from ew Initiatives Fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City rogram of the United Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of ay of Metropolitan $20,683.00 for the New Initiatives Fund Program of the United Way of arrant County Metropolitan Tarrant County, with the grant to fund a Family Literacy Project in the Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch Library for two years; accept additional funds for this grant program, if funds become available; and apply the most current approved indirect cost rate of 31.68 percent for the Library, in accordance with Administrative Regulation AR 3-15. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C G-9903 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9903 from approve bond fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $20,000.00 transfer - Hillside/ bond fund transfer from Fund 23, All Districts -Unspecified to a new Como Pools P project in Fund 23, Hillside/Como Pools, and authorize the City Manager to prepare design and construction specifications to renovate Hillside and Como Lake Park Swimming Pools. Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Libby Watson appeared before the City Council Watson re M&C G-9903 and advised Council that this Mayor and Council Communication would provide funds in order to pay for the design work for the renovation of Hillside and Como Swimming Pools and that the City would solicit funds from the private sector for the reconstruction of these swimming pools. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made -a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendations, containing Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9903, be adopted. The motion carried by the following votes: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Chappell M&C G-9904 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9904 from continue employement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City of Financial Concepts Manager to continue employment of Financial Concepts and Applications, and Applications, Inc. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for the purpose of providing expert testimony for Arlington rate cases. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted. M&C P-6030 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6030 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending- that the City Council exercise its option with Armored Transport to renew a purchase agreement with Armored Transport of Texas, Inc., to of Texas, Inc. provide armored car service at last year's price for various City departments, with term of agreement to begin November 30, 1992, and end November 29, 1993. 1 I was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 386 Itm Tuesday, October 27, 1992 C P-6031 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6031 from rchase agreement witt the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase th A/C Supply Compan agreement with A/C Supply / pp y Com an p y to provide freon for the City departments on sole quotation of $4.35 per lb., for Item 1, $4.47 per lb., for Item 2, and $1.84 per lb. for Item 3, with term of agreement to begin October 27, 1992, and end October 26,, 1993, with the option to renew annually for two additional years, with all terms net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with freight at no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6032 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6032 from rchase agreements the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize purchase th Radiator Specialt agreements with Radiator Specialty Company and Roadrunner Traffic Supply, mpany and Roadrunner affic Supply, Inc. Inc., to provide traffic cones for the City of Fort Worth, with terms of agreement to begin November 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-6033 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6033 from hase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its option mco Industries to renew the purchase agreement with Shermco Industries to provide motor and magnetic coupling repair at $23.50 per hour and 13 percent discount off dealer's list price, with term of agreement to begin October 16, 1992, and end October 15, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6034 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6034 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its option Town Bear Corporation to renew the purchase agreement with Brown Bear Corporation for ''replacement "parts for the City Services Department on unit prices at manufacturer's list price, with term of agreement to begin November 14, 1992, and end November 13, 1993, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6035 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6035 from urchase agreement ith American Lift Tru the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its option nd Tractor Company to renew the purchase agreement with American Lift Truck and Tractor Company for genuine Massey Ferguson manufacturer's replacement parts for the City Services Department on its bid of unit prices at manufacturer's suggested list price, with term of agreement to begin November 15, 1992, and end November 14, 1993, with options to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6036 re There ,was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6036 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its option mrep, Inc. to renew the purchase agreement with Amrep, Inc.; for the purchase of genuine Amrep, Inc., garbage packer parts, -as sole source on unit prices at manufacturer's suggested list price less- 14 percent discount, with term of agreement to begin November 15, 1992,'and end November 14, 1993, with option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that�the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6037 was with- It was the consensus of the -City Council that Mayor and Council yawn Communication No. P-6037, Amend P-5546, purchase agreement with Stovall Electric for the maintenance of the remote site fuel system for the City Services Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. &C P-6038 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6038 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option allas Peterbuilt, Inc. to : renew the purchase agreement with Dallas Peterbuilt, Inc., to furnish original equipment manufacturer's (O.E.M.) parts as sole source to the City Services Department,' with term of agreement to begin December 1, 1992, and end November 30, 1993, with options to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be'adopted. P-6039 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6039 from hase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase oplex Vibra-Clean agreement with Metroplex Vibra-Clean to reclean paper air filters for the City Services Department on sole bid of unit prices f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight at no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 15, 1992, and end October 14, 1993, with options to renew for two additional years. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 387 388 Tuesday, October 27, 1992 M&C P-6039 cont. and It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be adopted 11 adopted. M&C P-6040 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6040 from maintenance agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a six-month with ElectroCom maintenance agreement with ElectroCom Communication Systems for the Fire Communication Systems Department at a one time payment of $13,950.00 net, f.o.b., Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1992, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of;the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6041 re There was purchase agreement presented Mayor. and Council Communication No. P-6041 from Hoyt Breathing Air the City Manager -recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Products agreement for air compressor parts with Hoyt Breathing Air Products for the Fire Department at the manufacturer's list price less eight percent. discount f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin November 3, 1992, and end November 2, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City.Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6042 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6042 from purchase from Casco the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Industries purchase of fire hose adapters from Casco Industries on its low bid meeting specifications of $6,780.00 f.o.b, destination and freight at no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6043 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6043 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Marcive, Inc. agreement with Marcive, Inc., to furnish cataloging services to the Library Department on its low bid -of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin November,1, 1992, and end October 31, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. - M&C P-6044 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6044 from purchase agreement wi Brodart Video Service the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Brodart Video Services to - furnish continuation services to the Library for the low bid of retail price less discount of 14 percent, with term of agreement to begin November 1 1992, and end October 31, 1993, with three one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6045 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6045 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Western Paper agreement with Western Paper Company to furnish fine stock paper and Company envelopes to Office Services and Reprographics on its overall low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin November 18, 1992, and end November 19, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6046 re purchase from There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6046 from Alexander Lumber the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Company purchase of lumber for the Park and Recreation Department from Alexander Fort Lumber Company on its low bid meeting specifications of $3,095.11, net recommendation be adopted. f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6047 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6047 from purchase from Barry's the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Sales, Commercial Sales purchase of camera equipment for the Police Department, from Barry's Sales, Commercial Sales for the low bid of $5,535.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas. It was the .consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6048 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6048 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole with Bell Helicopter - Textron source purchase agreement with Bell Helicopter -Textron to supply helicopter replacement parts for the Police Department at published list price less ten percent with:$300.00 minimum order, with term of agreement to begin September 18, 1992, and end September 17, 1993. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 388 Tuesday, October 27, 1992 1 Mr. Judson Bailiff re Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of Fiscal Services, appeared before the M&C P-6048 City Council and advised Council that the expenditures were for both Police Department helicopters and would only be used for the replacement of parts or unexpected mechanical repairs. Mayor Pro Tempore At this time, Mayor Pro Tempore Webber, excused herself from the Webber execused herself Council Chamber. from the Council Chamber Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C P-6049 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6049 from purchase agreement wit the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase various vendors agreement. with various vendors up to various amounts specified for provision of towing services for the Police Auto Pound, with term of agreement to begin October 26, 1992, and end October 25, 1993, for a total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Mr. Judson Bailiff re Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of Fiscal Services Department, appeared M&C P-6049 before the City Council and advised Council that the cars were usually disposed of by one of two ways, either the owners claimed the vehicle and paid the towing fees, or the City held.an auction in order to dispose of the cars. Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C P-6050 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6050 from purchase from Woodrose the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency Company purchase for repair work on overhead doors and building structure at Fire Station #17; from Woodrose Company, for the, Transportation and Public Works, Department on low bid of $11,812.00 net. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. M&C P-6051 re There was purchase agreement presented Mayor and Council. Communication No. P-6051 from from Phox Systems the City Manager recommending that the. City Council authorize a sole Incorporated source purchase agreement to provide reconditioning,.repair and parts for Phox Series 600 cartridges, meters, 1865 -series indicators, controllers, and transmitters from Phox Systems Incorporated for the Water Department on bid of unit prices, f.o.b. Allentown, Pennsylvania, freight prepaid and added, with term of agreement to begin November 17, 1992, and end November 16, 1993, with two options to renew -for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6052 re urchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6052 from ith Romar Supply the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the renewal th Bowles and Edens uipment ompany option on a purchase agreement with Romar Supply. Company to furnish black the Water Department on low bid -of iron pipe fittings for the Water Department based on manufacturer's list freight, at no charge, -with term of price less a discount, with term of agreement beginning September 31, -and :�end_November,16, 1993, with two 1992, and ending September 30, 1993, with one renewal option. It was the It was the consensus of the City consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6053 re There was presented Mayor and Council ,Communication No. P-6053 from rchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase th Bowles and Edens uipment for various size me agreement g g -a -lugs with Bowles and Edens Equipment for the Water Department on low bid -of unit prices, f.o.b. destination, freight, at no charge, -with term of agreement to begin November 17, 1992, -and :�end_November,16, 1993, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. - &C L-11088 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11088 cquisition of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the rainage and con- acquisition of drainage and construction easements described as being a truction easements portion of Lot 15, Block 14, Wilkes Estates Addition (5920 Oakdale Drive); find that $10.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Ernest W. Thomas, required for Asbury Avenue; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 389 ME Tuesday, October 27, 1992 C L-11089 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11089 from quisition of drainagd the City Manager recommending that . the City Council approve the d construction ease- nts acquisition of drainage and construction easements described as being a ies and Rouse portion of Lot 16, Block 14, Wilkes Estates Addition, (5924 Oakdale ddition Drive); find that $10.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Attorney to Ernest W. Thomas, required" for -Asbury_ Avenue; and authorize the acquire the interest acceptance and recording of appropriate easement. It was the consensus that the recommendation be of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C L-11090 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11090 from .quisition of drainagd the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the d construction ease- acquisition of drainage and construction easement described as being a !nts portion of Lot 4, Block 14, Wilkes Estates Addition (5921 Asbury Avenue); find that $10.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Conrad W. Miller, required for Asbury Avenue; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C L-11091 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11091 from quisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the ainage and construc- acquisition of a drainage and construction easement described as being a on easement portion of Lot 3, Block 14, Wilkes Estates Addition (5925 Asbury Avenue); find that 10.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Ernest W. Thomas, required for Asbury Avenue; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C L-11092 re ecessity of taking an There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11092 from nterest in certain the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity and Lot 21, Block 13, of taking an interest in certain land described as being a portion of Lot ies and Rouse 21, Block 13, Third Filing, Nies and Rouse Addition, to construct ddition essential public improvements, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to- acquire the interest in the land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11093 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11093 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental 11193 - Water and Waste Water Operating Appropriation Ordinance No. 11193 appropriating $42,000.00 to the Water Fund and Waste Water Operating Fund and decreasing' the unrestricted and designated retained earnings by the same amount for the purpose of acquiring leasehold improvements on Lake Worth Leases; and authorize the City Manager to acquire the' -leasehold improvements located on Lot 4, Block 28, Lake Worth Leases, from Teddilyn Wilson for $42,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13600 re cont. for one week M&C C-13601 re accept a grant from Texas Department of Commerce, contract with the Texas Employ- ment Commission, contract with Tarrant County Junior College It was the consensus: of they City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13600, amendment to contract with Environmental Manager's, Inc:, for engineering services related to the City's Underground Storage Tank (UST) Compliance Program; be continued for one week. _There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13601 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Accept a grant from Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of $304,663.00 for the implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act III Rapid Response Activities for the contract period October 12, 1992 through June 30,. 1993, and 2. Execute a contract with the Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed $101,424.00 for the provision of Rapid Response services under the grant; and 3. Execute a contract with Tarrant County- Junior College for an amount not to exceed $156,123.00 for the provision of Rapid Response services under the grant, and 4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the required accounts, and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 390 391 Tuesday, October 27, 1992 C C-13601 cont. 5. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1992 rate of 15.97 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department). Council Member Puente Council Member Puente -requested permission of the City Council to re M&C C-13601 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13601 due to abstain from voting its involvement with General Dynamics: Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No., C-13601. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13601 be adopted. The motion carried by the following votes: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Chappell NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente M&C C-13602 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13602 from contract with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Architectural Utilitie , Manager to execute a construction contract with Architectural Utilities, Inc. Inc., for the installation of the North Beach Pump Station Bypass Meter for the low bid of $83,707.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13603 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13603 from approve a bond fund transfer, execute the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $34,604.90 contract with Larry bond fund transfer from the Hulen Bend, West Cleburne Road project to the H. Jackson Constructio Willow Ridge Drainage project in the New Development Fund, and authorize Inc. the City Manager to execute a contract with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $31,459.00 with thirty (30) working days for the Willow Ridge Road Storm Drain Improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13604 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13604 from CFA with Mira Vista the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Investors, L.P. Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Mira Vista—Investors, L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership, for the installation of community facilities for Mira Vista Addition, Phase 1C. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13605 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13605 from agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Effective Plan Manage- Manager to enter into a consulting agreement with Effective Plan ment, Inc. Management, Inc., to provide group health and life insurance consulting services to the City of Fort Worth on a fee basis of $3,500.00 per month for the period beginning October 1, 1992, to October 1, 1993. Ms. Susan Bulla re Ms. Susan Bulla, Director of Risk Management Department, appeared M&C C-13605 before the City Council and advised the City Council that EPM had been very helpful in its consulting services for the City's group health and life insurance program and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed recommendation. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendation contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13605, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. &C C-13606 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13606 from crept a grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City exas Department of Manager t o : ommerce, contract wit he Texas Employment ommission, contract ith Tarrant County unior College Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 391 392 Tuesday, October 27, 1992 C-13606 cont. 1. Accept a grant from . Texas Department of Commerce for an amount not to exceed $11,430,000.00 for.the implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act Title III Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Act program under the Defense Conversion Act Grant Fund for the contract period October 12, 1992 through June 30, 1995, and 2. Execute a contract with the Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed $1,859,698.00 for the provision of Readjustment and Retraining services under the grant, and 3. Execute a contract- with Tarrant County Junior College for an amount not to exceed $71,642.00 for the provision of Readjustment and Retraining services under the grant, and 4. Transfer additional charges to be incurred under the Peer Advisor Agreement -.(M&C C-13575, October6, 1992) from the Discretionary Grant to the General Dynamics Defense Conversion Act Grant, and 5. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the required accounts, and 6. Apply .indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply for the 1992 rate of 15.97 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department). Council Member Puente Council Member .Puente ,.: requested permission of the City Council to e M&C C-13606 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13606 due to bstain from voting its involvement with General Dynamics. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13606. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13606 be adopted. The motion carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger; Council Woods, Meadows None Members Matson, McCray, Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Chappell Council Member Puente M&C C-13607 re amend M&C C-13505 to There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13607 from add new vendors to the City Manager recommending that. the City Council authorize the City the Classroom Training Manager to amend Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13505, Classroom Contracts for Title Training Contracts for Title II -A and Title III of the Job Training II -A and Title III of Partnership Act, to add new vendors and to amend the anticipated invoice the JTPA amounts. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously-, M&C C-13608 re contract with Tarrant There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13608 from County, Texas the City Manager recommending that: the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a contract with Tarrant County, Texas, in the amount of $36,260.00 to assist the City with its air pollution program in unincorporated areas of the County during FY 1992-93. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C FP -3008 re There was final payment to presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3008 from Johnson Yokigawa the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Corporation the contract with Johnson Yokogawa Corporation for Distributed Process Control and Information System Upgrade, Phase 1, and authorize final payment in the amount of $187,982.71 to Johnson Yokogawa Corporation bringing the final project cost, including $81,717.11 in Change Orders, Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 392 393 Tuesday, October 27, 1992 FP -3008 cont.II to $1,879,827.11 under City Secretary Contract No. 17703. It was the adopted consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C FP -3009 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3009 from final payment with the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Conatser Construction, the contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., for Williamson -Dickie Inc. Distribution Center Addition Sanitary Sewer, and authorize final payment in the amount of $24,043.51 to Conatser Construction, Inc., bringing the final project cost to $229,447.58 under City Secretary Contract No. 19068. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C FP -3010 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3010 from final payment to E. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Horn construction, Inc Manager to approve a supplemental final payment in the amount of $3,519.00 to E. Horn Construction, Inc., for construction of the Eastside Police Sector Facility. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to re FP -3010 abstain abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3010 from voting involving a business relation with E. Horn Construction, Inc. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3010. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3010 be adopted. The motion carried by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger; Council Woods, Puente None Members Matson, McCray, Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Chappell Council Member Meadows uncil Member Woods Council Members Woods and Matson gave condolences of the City d Matson gave con- Council to the family of the late council Member Jim Bagsby and expressed lences of the late appreciation for the service of Council Member Bagsby to the City of Fort uncil Member Jim Worth in his role as a Council Member. sby Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council recycling plant and expressed concern regarding the placing of a soil recycling plant in her area and requested that the City Council place more positive facilities in their area such as grocery stores or malls. s. Joella Sample re Ms. Joella Sample, 4529 E. Kellis Street, appeared before the City ecycling plant; and Council in the support of citizens' help in the area, opposing the dditional staffing proposed location for a soil recycling plant; and requested additional t the MLK Center staffing at the Martin Luther King Center and additional funding for programs at the Center. in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet utive session in closed or executive session at 11:45 a.m. , to discuss a matter relating to the lease of real property; specifically, the Alliance Airport Ground Lease and Management Agreement as authorized by Section 2(f), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., with the public discussion to have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City as between the City and third persons, firms, or corporations. onvened intoII The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:20 p.m. ular session Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 393 394 lAdjourned Tuesday, October 27, 1992 - There being no further business,• the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 CIT SECRETARY ZMAYOR Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 394