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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/11/05-Minutes-City Council(Council Met Members Present Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of October 27, 1992 approved Certificates of Recognition Plaques of apprecia- tion Withdrew M&C No. P-6057 Withdrew M&C No. P-6055 BH -0109 cont. for one week Consent agenda Nominated Mrs. Billye Rovinson to the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women Dr. John F. Gwin re Poinson Control Center of North Texas Council Member Matson) assumed his chair CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 5,'1992 On the 5th day of November, A.D.', 1992, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members and officers present: Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Morris Matson was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend Liz Lambert, Acting Executive Director of Tarrant Area Community of Churches. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 27, 1992, were approved. Certificates of Recognition were presented to former Board and Commission Members. Plaques of appreciation 'were presented to Cowtown Bowmen, Texas Field Archery Association, and Tarrant County Pawn Brokers Association for their support to the Fort Worth Police Department D.A.R.E. Program. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6057 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6055 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0109 be continued for one week. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Puente, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. Council Member McCray nominated Mrs. Billye Robinson for membership on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mrs. Robinson be appointed to Place 5 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. John F. Gwin, representing the Emergency Physicians Advisory Board, 4200 South Freeway, made a report to the City Council regarding the Poison Control Center of North Texas advising Council that Fort Worth citizens were no longer being served by the Poison Control Center because of the City Council's decision to discontinue its funding contribution to the Center and requested that Council reconsider its decision not to fund this vital service. time. Council Member Maston assumed his chair at the Council table at this Benefit Hearing for It appearing that the City Council set today as the date for the Fort Worth Imp rovemen District No. 1 benefit hearing for levying assessments for Fort Worth Improvement Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 394 Thursday, November 5, 1992 M&C G-9919 cont. District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1992-93, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on October 23, 1992, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day re Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Department of Fiscal Services, M&C G-9919 appeared before the City Council and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9919, which recommended that City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for Fiscal Year 1992-93 on November 5, 1992, and 2. Close the public hearing, and 3. Adopt the attached ordinance which levies the proposed assessments, and 4. Authorize transfer of the City's assessment of $44,543.00 from General Fund, Non -Departmental to the PID #1 FY 1992-93 project account, and 5. Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $664,376.00 in the Special Assessments Fund to provide fiscal year 1992-93 funding for Improvement District No. 1. O'Day re Mr. O'Day advised the City Council that there was an assessment of M&C G-9919 8.5 cents for each $100.00 value, stating that this was the first such increase; and further advised the City Council that one of the accounts was still being reviewed by the Tarrant County Appraisal District and would need to be approved by City Council under a separate Mayor and Council Communication. Mr. Larry Taylor re M&C G-9919 Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun Street, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assistance for the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1. Mr. Charles F. Chick Mr. Charles F. Chick, Vice President of Ken Davis Holding Company, re M&C G-9919 106 West 6th Street, filed a letter advising the City Council that the Mid -Continent Supply Company had been sold to Fort Worth -Minnesota partners, and that letters and request for payment should be forwarded to the legal owner of said property. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in. connection with the benefit hearing and levying assessments for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1992-93, Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 9919, and the following ordinances, be adopted. Ordinance No. 11198 II ORDINANCE NO. 11198 AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $664,376.00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDING FOR IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 11199 II ORDINANCE NO. 11199 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE COST OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 DURING FISCAL YEAR 1992- 1993; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST 354 PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN THE DISTRICT AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 395 Thursday, November 5, 1992 M&C OCS-469 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-469 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. M&C BH -0109 re It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council cont. for one week Communication No. BH -0109, benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Schwartz Street from 28th Street to Long Avenue be continued for one week. M&C G-9905 re closure of streets for There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9905 from the Annual Christmas the City Manager recommending that the Cit Council a Y pprove the temporary Tree display closure of Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets from 5:00 p.m., Friday, November 20, 1992, until 6:00 a.m., Monday, January 11, 1993, for the annual Christmas Tree display. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9906 re adopt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9906 from 11194, amending the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. Chapter 22 "Motor 11194 amending Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Code of Vehicles and Traffic" certain commercial the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended; by amending Section 22-115 of delivery routes Article IV thereof by changing certain commercial delivery routes: providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions of ordinances and of such code affecting motor vehicles and traffic; providing a savings clause; providing a severability clause; authorizing publication in pamphlet form; directing publication of the caption and penalty clause; directing the engrossment and enrollment of the caption and penalty clause and filing of this ordinance; providing a penal clause; and naming an effective date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the ordinance be adopted. M&C G-9907 re settlement of claim There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9907 from by Ms. Vernell the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Smith on behalf of settlement of the claim filed by Ms. Vernell Smith on behalf of Lashawnda Lashawnda Wallace, Wallace, a minor, and authorize the payment of $6,500.00 for the a minor settlement agreed to by Ms. Smith, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth payable to Lashawnda Wallace and Renee -Higginbotham -Brooks, Attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9908 re CDBG Budget re Gang There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9908 from Deterrent Program the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the g year XVIII Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget Final Statement/Use of Funds to fund 25 percent of program cost for four Multi -Purpose Center Coordinators assigned to the Gang Deterrent Program; authorize expenditure of $47,849.00 from CDBG for 25 percent of program costs for four coordinators; and approve a transfer of $47,849.00 in the Grants Fund from Unprogrammed Funds to Gang Deterrent Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9909 re adopt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9909 from 11195,accepting a the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental contribution from Ken Appropriation Ordinance No. 11195 increasing estimated receipts and Moore Enterprises appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, in the amount of $12,520.58 for the purpose of accepting a contribution from Ken Moore Enterprises, for the Public Events Department's Special Marketing Account. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9910 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9910 from CDBG budget - the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City various staff fund/ account.centers to Manager to amend the Year XVIII Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) cover increased fringe budget Final Statement/Use of Funds, and approve a transfer of $68,278.00 in the Grants Fund from Unprogrammed , Funds to various staff fund/account/centers to cover increased fringe benefit costs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9911 re grant awart - Used There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9911 from Merchandise Detail the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the grant award, entitled Used Merchandise Detail, from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office, for $105,394.00; approve the use of $59,710.00 from the Special Trust Fund FE72, Awarded Assets as the City's matching funds, and apply indirect I cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 I Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 396 397 Thursday, November 5, 1992 M&C G-9911 cont. (apply 1991 rate of 22.00 percent which represents the most recent and adopted approved rate for this department). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9912 re adopt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9912 from 11196 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Southwestern Bell Appropriation Ordinance No. 11196 increasing appropriations in the Telephone Company General Fund by $84,800.00, and reducing the Unreserved Undesigned Fund Franchise Ordinance Balance of the General Fund by the same amount for the purpose of paying Clarence A. West, legal fees relative to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Franchise Attorney Ordinance; and authorize the City Manager to pay Clarence A. West, Attorney at Law, for his services in negotiating the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise ordinance during the 1992 fiscal year in the amounts of $30,800.00 for his services through October 1, 1992; and quarterly payment of $13,500.00 each on December 31, 1992, March 31, 1993, June 30, 1993, and September 30, 1993, as additional contingency fee payments for his services. City Attorney Adkins City Attorney Adkins advised City Council Members Meadows, Woods, re M&C G-9912 and Cha Council Members PPell that they. had no conflict of interest and, therefore, they Chappell, Woods, and could vote on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9912. Meadows had no conflic of interest Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9912 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Meadows ABSENT: None M&C G-9913 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9913 from refund of tax over- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the refund of payments tax overpayments totalling $1,513.97 in accordance with Section 31.11 of the Texas Property Tax Code. Council Member Puente Council Member Puente requested permission of City Council to re M&C G-9913 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9913. abstain from voting City Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9913. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9913 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente M&C G-9914 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9914 from improvements to Wedg- the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity wood Drive from Wedg- for and order the improvements to Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle mont Circle South to Wedgmont Circle North South to Wedgmont Circle North; authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Wedgwood Drive against the owners of the abutting property; approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; establish December 3, 1992, as the date of the benefit hearing; and authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 397 Thursday, November 5, 1992 Council Members Woods Council Members Woods and Meadows requested permission of the City and Meadows re MC G-9914 abstain Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G- from voting 9914. International Airport Board, as amended, by adding a new definition of solicitation and receipt of funds by adding a definition of survey, by Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Council Member Woods and Meadows be permitted to abstain providing an effective date. On motion of Council Member Silcox, from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9914. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9914 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Council Members Puente, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None Pro tempore Webber; Silcox, Matson, McCray, NOT VOTING: Council Members Woods and Meadows M&C G-9915 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9915 from improvements to 26th the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity Street from Ross Avenu for and order the improvements to 26th Street from Ross Avenue to to Angle/Refugio Avenu Angle/Refugio Avenue; authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to 26th Street against the owners of the abutting property; approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; establish December 3, 1992, as the date of benefit hearing; and authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9916 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9916 from donation from Mrs. Ora the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation May Wood of two motorcycles from Mrs. Ora May Wood for the Police Department. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9917 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9917 from adopt Ordinance No. 11197, approving the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. Resolution No. 11197 approving Resolution No. 92-09-194 adopted by the Dallas -Fort Worth 92-09-194, solicitatioi International Airport Board on September 3, 1992, amending Section 4 of and receipt fo funds p g Chapter 3 of the Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport Board, as amended, by adding a new definition of solicitation and receipt of funds by adding a definition of survey, by adding a new paragraph 2 prohibiting solicitation and receipt of funds and the taking of surveys within DFW Airport's passenger terminals and by deleting previous references to permitted solicitation;, providing a penalty not to exceed $200.00; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9920 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9920 from Public Hearings - the City Manager recommending that the City Council set Tuesday, December establishing Fort Wortl 8, 1992, at 10:00 a.m. , as the date of the time for public hearings Tax Abatement Re- before City Council concerning the following matters: (a) the investment Zone No. advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Eleven, establishing No. Eleven for commercial/industrial industrial tax abatement, (b) the advisability Fort Worth Tax Abate- ment Reinvestment Zone of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. Twelve for No. Twelve commercial/industrial tax abatement, and (c) the boundaries of each zone; and direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with state law. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. . M&C P-6054 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6054 from maintenance agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the renewal with Memorex -Telex of the sole source maintenance agreement with Memorex -Telex to g provide parts and service for a monthly charge not to exceed $2,800.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth; not to exceed $33,600.00 annually, with term of Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 398 399 Thursday, November 5, 1992 P-6054 cont. and agreement to begin November 1, 1992, and end October 31, 1993. It was ted 11 the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6055 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6055 from urchase from Allied the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency ence Company and purchase and installation of fence and gates at Meacham Airport from exas Jet, Inc. Allied Fence Company for the Aviation Department for an amount not to exceed $35,841.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, and confirm the emergency purchase of fence and gates at Meacham Airport from Texas Jet, Inc., for the Aviation Department for an amount not to exceed $780.00 net f.o.b. Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C P-6056 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6056 from rchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option emons Tractor Company to renew the purchase agreement with Clemons Tractor Company to furnish genuine Bush Hog manufacturer's replacement parts at suggested list price less five percent discount, with term of agreement to begin November 16, 1992, and end November 15, 1993, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-6057 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6057 from chase from Gold- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the ths, Inc. purchase of a modular office system from Goldsmiths, Inc., for the Engineering Fund on its low bid of $24,564.70. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods,' that Mayor -and Council Communication No. P-6057 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None &C P-6058 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6058 from urchase from various the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize purchase of endors, purchase from weatherization services from various vendors for the Housing and Human reuitt Contracting Services Department; that the purchase of regular weatherization services from Preuitt Contracting for a block of houses not exceed $7,065.00, and the purchase of enhanced weatherization services from Preuitt Contracting for a block of houses not exceed $3,370.00, with the period to begin November 5, 1992, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6059 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6059 from purchase agreement witl the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the renewal Lassen Software, Inc. option on a purchase agreement with Lassen Software, Inc., for security software for personal computers at $25.65 per copy for Information Systems and Services Department, with term of agreement to begin October 15, 1992, and end October 14, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6060 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6060 from purchase from Waukesha the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Pearce Inc. purchase of an emergency generator system for the Information System and Services Department from Waukesha Pearce Inc., for $35,350.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6061 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6061 from lease from IBM the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Corporation to renew the annual lease of system software from IBM Corporation, sole source, for the Information Systems and Services Department, for an amount not to exceed $245,000.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with the lease to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 399 IThursday, November 5, 1992 M&C P-6062 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6062 from purchase agreement with AMIGOS Biblio- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase graphic Council, Inc. agreement for the provision of bibliographic services for Interlibrary Loan with AMIGOS Bibliographic Council, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed $15,398.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin September 1, 1992, and end August 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6063 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6063 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase from Crowley Feed and agreement to provide dog food for the Police Department from Crowley Feed Supply and Supply on its low bid, meeting City specifications of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1992, and end October 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6064 re purchase from G.P. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6064 from Waterproofing and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Restoration purchase of leak repair on the main street garage for the Transportation and Public Works Department from G.P. Waterproofing and Restoration on its low bid meeting specifications of $19,450.00 net. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6065 re purchase from Naylor There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6065 from Supply Company the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of one -inch high pressure sewer hose from Naylor Supply Company for the Water Department on its low bid meeting specifications of $3,820.00, 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-6066 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6066 from purchase with In--.- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase dustrial International agreement for various size fire hydrants with Industrial International Incorporated Incorporated for the Water Department on its low bid of unit prices, f.o.b. destination, freight allowed, 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. M&C P-6067 re There was presentd Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6067 from purchase agreement the City Manager reco ending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Southwestern agreement with Southwestern Underground Supply to furnish various size Underground Supply fiberglass manholes and concrete rings to the Water Department on the low bid of unit prices, f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin November 3, 1992, and end November 2, 1993, with option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11094 re P y acquisition of an There was resented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11094 from aerial easement the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an aerial easement described as being a portion of the west 5 feet of the west 1/2 of Lot 18, Block 3, Sun Valley Addition (5433 Laster Road); find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Charles F. and Liota N. Little, required for streetlighting; 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-11-95 re There was acquisition of right- presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11095 from of -way the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as being a portion of Lot 7, Block B1, Belleview Hill Addition (1526 Lipscomb); find that $920.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Von Kim and Seng Kim, required for Maddox -College to Lipscomb; 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-13600 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13600, adopt Ordinance No. dated October 27, 1992, from the City Manager recommending that the City 11200;approve transfer Council adopt Supplemental emental A of funds;adopt P PP ppropriations Ordinance No. 11200 increasing Ordinance No. 11201; appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amend contract with amount of $67,239.00 for the purpose of funding engineering services Environmental related to the City's Underground Storage Tank Compliance Program; --- Manager's, Inc. approve the transfer of $248,009.00 from the Specially Funded Capital Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 400 " I I Thursday, November 5, 1992 1 C-13600 cont. Projects Fund to the Environmental Fund; approve the transfer of adopted $100,000.00 from the General Fund, Environmental Management Administration to the Environmental Management Fund; adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11201 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund by $348,009.00 for the purpose of funding engineering services related to the City's Underground Storage Tank Compliance Program; and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary's Contract No. 17498 with Environmental Manager's Inc., to continue engineering services and oversight of the City's Underground Storage Tank (UST) Remediation Program, increasing the Total Phase 2 Project by $395,009.00 from $774,050.00 to $1,169,059.00 and the total contract not to exceed an amount from $949,050.00 to $1,344,059.00. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendation was adopted. &C C-13609 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13609 from mendment to the DFW the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City AILTRAN Environmental Manager to enter into an amendment to the DFW RAILTRAN Environmental ssessment Contract wi 1Assessment Contract with Ned K. Burleson & Associates; and authorize the ed K. Burleson & ssociates 11 expenditure of $109,620.00 for the payment of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Contract -Environmental Assessment/RAILTRAN Corridor, City Secretary Contract No. 17695, dated February 15, 1990. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ublic Hearing for It appearing that the City Council set today as the date for a ort Worth Improvement public hearing for the establishment of Fort Worth Improvement District istrict No. 5 No. 5, Budget Plan of Services, Proposed Assessment Rolls and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on October 15, 1992, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. . T. C. Broadnax re Mr. T. C. Broadnax, representing the Department of Economic C G-9918 Development, appeared before the City Council and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9918, which recommended that the City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing concerning 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 cost of improvements and/or services d. the proposed boundaries of the district e. the proposed method of assessment f. the proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the City as a whole 2. Adjourn such public hearing and adopt the attached Resolution which: a. makes certain findings concerning the proposed improvements and/or services to be provided by the District during 1993, the estimated costs, the method of assessment and the apportionment of costs between the District and the City as a whole b. direct the City Secretary to publish notice of such findings as provided by law 3. Adopt the proposed assessment roll on file in the Office of the City Secretary, and 4. Set oTuesday, November 24, 1992, at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time of the benefit hearing, and 5. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the November 24 hearing in accordance with state law, and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 401 402 Thursday, November 5, 1992 M&C G-9918 cont. 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Woodhaven Neighborhood Association, Inc., to provide the approved services in the Improvement District during calendar year 1993. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the establishment of Fort Worth Improvement District No. 5 Budget Plan of Services, Proposed Assessment Rolls and setting of November 24, 1992, as date of benefit hearing. Council Member Matson made a motion seconded by Council Member Puente, that the public hearing and action on establishing Fort Worth Improvement District No. 5, Budget, Plan of Service, Proposed Assessment Roll, and setting benefit hearing date be declared open and further, that the hearing and the Mayor and Council Communication No. be continued until March 2, 1993. The motion carried (Mayor unanimously. Kay Granger re relinquished the chair Mayor Kay Granger relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore Webber. Ms. K.D. Dyson re Ms. K.D. Dyson, 932 Yale; Ms. Dorcas Neuman, 3558 Paint Trail; and Poison Control Center Ilorna Robinson, 3620 Mountcastle, appeared before the City Council and requested that City Council give favorable consideration to restoring its funding to the Poison Control Center. Mr. McRee Lester re Mr. McRee Lester, 6050 Oakhill Drive, #115, appeared before the City Anderson Laboratory Council and expressed concern regarding the confidential designation given to the EPA Report regarding Anderson Laboratory and sited inaccuracies reported in a newspaper article regarding Anderson Laboratories. City Attorney re Anderson Laboratory City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that Anderson Laboratory submitted a copy of a report done by a consultant and on the advice of the company's attorneys requested that the report be made confidential as it contained trade secrets and proprietory information. Mike Groomer re EPA Risk Report, Mike Groomer, Assistant City Manager, advised City Council that the Anderson Labortory EPA Risk Report had been received and would be presented to the City Council on Tuesday of next week. Ms. Ilorna Rovinson r Ms. Ilorna Robinson, 3620 Mountcastle, appeared before the City Anderson Laboratory Council and expressed opposition to the location and operation of Anderson Laboratory in a residential area. Mr. Sabe Raheem re Anderson Laboratory Mr. Sabe Raheem, 4900 East Berry, appeared before the City Council and advised the Council that their places of businesses would be picketed as an act of protest regarding Anderson Laboratory. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10. CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 402 MAYOR