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Members Present
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes of November 17�
1992 approved
Check presented to Mr.
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Mark Jones
Withdrew M&C C-13622
Withdrew M&C Nos.
G-9938 and P-6102
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 24, 1992
On the 24th day of November, A.D., 1992, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 a.m., with
the following members and officers present:
Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council
Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel
Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; City Manager Bob Terrell; City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
The invocation was given by The Reverend Stephen Shoemaker, Pastor
of Broadway Baptist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, the minutes of the meeting of November 17, 1992, were approved.
Mr. Jim Ryan, Division President, Waste Management, appeared before
the City Council and presented a check to Mr. Mark Jones, President of
Fort Worth Clean City, Inc.
Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-13622 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication
Nos. G-9938 and P-6102 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
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Tuesday, November 24, 1992 1
:onsent Agenda approved
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member
McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved.
tominated Mayor Kay
ranger, Council
Mayor Pro tempore Webber nominated Mayor Kay Granger, Council
4embers Bill Meadow,s
Members Bill Meadows and David Chappell to serve on the Carswell
ind David Chappel to
Redevelopment Authority and made a motion, seconded by Council Member
the Carswell Develop-
McCray, that Mayor Granger, Council Member Meadows, and Council Member
nest Authority
Chappell be appointed to the Carswell *Redevelopment Authority, with a
term of office to expire July 1, 1993. 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
Nominated Ms. J.R.
Council Member Chappell nominated Ms. J. R. Labbe to serve on the
Labbe to the Fort
Fort Worth Private Industry Council, as a nominee of the Arlington
north Privated Industry
Chamber of Commerce and made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray,
Council
that Ms. Labbe be appointed to Seat 6 on the Private Industry Council,
with a term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried
unanimously.
Nominated Ms. Aliene B.
Council Member Puente nominated Ms. Aliene B. Pokluda for membership
Pokluda to the
on the Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, and made a motion,
Historic and Cultural
Landmark Commission
seconded by Council Member Woods, that Ms. Pokluda be appointed to Place
2 on the Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, with a term of office
expiring October 1, 1994.
Council Policy Proposal
There was presented Council Policy Proposal CP -176, dated September
CP -176 Steam whistles
15, 1992, as proposed by Council Member David Chappell, recommending that
cont. unil January,
1993
the City Council adopt an ordinance regulating steam whistles on trains.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that CP -176 be continued until the first regularly -scheduled
meeting in January. The motion carried unanimously.
Proposed Resolution
There was presented a proposed resolution from the Environmental
from EAC - relocaltion
Advisory Committee regarding relocation of Anderson Laboratories, Inc.,
Df Anderson Labora t
( 5 901 Fitzhugh) .
tories, Inc.
cont. until after
Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member
executive session
Chappell that consideration of Resolution from Environmental Advisory
Committee regarding relocation of Anderson Laboratories (5901 Fitzhugh)
be continued until after executive session.
Council Member McCray
Council Member McCray advised City Council that the City Attorney
re Anderson Labora-
tories, wife was
had advised him not to take part in the discussion regarding Anderson
employed by the company
Laboratories, inasmuch as his wife was employed by the company.
Council Member Woods re
Council Member Woods recognized and commended the Water Department
Water Department
crew that worked in front of her house repairing a water main break.
M&C OCS-473 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-473 from
Liability Bonds
the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council
approve the acceptance of liability bonds issued to Westland
Construction, Inc., dba Cheyenne Enterprises. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C OCS-474 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-474 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.
M&C OCS-475 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-475 from
Resolution No. 1868
the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1868 be
regular zoning hearing
adopted setting the regular zoning hearing for December 15, 1992. On
motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted.
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 421
&C G-9929 re
mending Chapter 16
f the Code of the Ci
f Fort Worth
ay Care Centers
rdinance No. 11209
Council member Chappel
re abstain from voting
M&C G-9929
M&C G-9935 re
grant from Community
Foundation of Metro-
politan Tarrant Coun
M&C G-9936 re
payment for the Tarra
Appraisal district's
1993 budget
M&C G09937 re
grant from TeamBank
Trust Department
M&C G-9938 re
grant from the
Criminal Justice
Division of the
Governor's Office
Tuesday, November 24, 1992
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9929,
dated November 17, 1992, from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 11209 amending Chapter 16 of The Code of the
City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, providing for amendment of Article
XIII by deletion of "Vector Control" Section, and renumeration of
remaining sections; by providing for amendment of Article XIV by deletion
of previous definition of "Child Care Facilities"; by adding Article
XVII, "Day Care Centers," providing a purpose; definitions; Health
Department Certificate of Inspection: Inspection and Compliance; Health
Department Certificate of Inspection Application; Health Department
Certificate of Inspection Duration and Renewal; Conditions of Certificate
of Inspection; Inspection Fee; Display of Health Department Certificate
of Inspection; Minimum Requirements; General Facility Design Standards;
Interior Design Activity Areas; Premises; Sanitation and Hygiene
Standards for Day Care Center Personnel; Food Service Requirements;
Animal Care; Child Care Worker Certificate Required; Applicable Building
Code Permits; Requirements for Change of Ownership of Business;
Applicability of Other City Permits and Certificates; Enforcement; and
Penalty for Violations.
Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to
abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9929.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Puente, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting
on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9929. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9929 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor
Council Members Puente,
Woods, and Meadows
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell
Pro tempore Webber;
Silcox, Matson, McCray,
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9935 from
the City Manager recommending that,,the City -Council authorize the City
Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Community
Foundation of Metropolitan Tarrant County in the amount of $4,800.00 for
the Local Business Newspaper. Indexing Project, and accept additional
funds for this program if funds become available. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9936 from
it the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment of
the City's $1,227,622.00 assessed allocation for the Tarrant Appraisal
District's 1993 budget, with $920,717.00 to be paid from the City's FY
92-93 annual budget in equal monthly payments. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9937 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of
$2,500.00 from the TeamBank Trust Department for the purchase of Sweetie
Ladd art collection, 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.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9938 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to accept a multi -agency Property Crime grant award from the
Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office for $85,526.00; adopt
Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11210 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$120,000.00 for the purpose of providing matching funds relative to the
Multi -Agency Property Crime, Grant Award from the Criminal Justice
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423
Tuesday, November 24, 1992
G-9938 cont. Division of the Governor's Office; and approve the transfer of
$210,992.00 from the General Fund and $120,000.00 from the Special Trust
Fund, to the Grants Fund as the City's matching contribution. Council
Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
Mayor. and Council Communication No. G-9938 be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
&C G-9939 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9939
from
dopt Ordinance No.
the City Manager recommending that
the City Council adopt Supplemental
a $7,216.50
1211
Appropriations Ordinance No. 11211
increasing the estimated receipts
and
urchasing ADA computers
appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the amount of $8,739.00
for
nd software
theur ose of
p p purchasing ADA computers and software. It was
the
consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
Corporation,
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9940 from
C G-9940 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a one-time
ditional personal
liday granting of an additional personal holiday to be used on December 24,
1992, with City employees that must work on December 24th to have one
personal holiday added to their leave balance, with no "holiday premium
pay" to be paid to employees working on December 24, 1992. On motion of
Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted.
&C G-9941 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No.
G-9941 from
pprove fund transfer;
the City Manager recommending that
the City Council approve
a $7,216.50
pprove settlement of
fund transfer from the Unspecified
Drainage Project to the
Laver Court
awsuit filed by
rens Corporation, Inc
and Willie Project in the Street
Improvements Bond Fund;
approve the
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arens
Corporation, Inc.; and authorize
payment in the amount of $31,500.00
to the Plaintiff, Arens
Corporation,
Inc., and its attorney, John Gamboa,
to effect settlement
in Cause No.
91-45266-3, Council Member Silcox
made a motion, seconded
by Council
Member Meadows, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9941 be
continued until after executive session.
The motion carried
unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6087 from
&C P-6087 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an annual
nnual service agree- service agreement for 24-hour monitoring service for the Park and
ent with National
uardian Security Recreation Department by National Guardian Security Service for a total
ervice amount of $4,200.00 per year; and authorize installation of security
system for the Meadowbrook Golf Cart Building and the Maintenance
Building by National Guardian Security Service for an amount, not to
exceed $3,770.00, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1992, and
end October 31, 1993, with option to renew annually for two years. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C P-6088 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6088 from
endment with the City Manager recommending thatthe City Council amend Mayor and
dco Sling and Cable
mpany Council Communication No. P-5727 for hydraulic and pneumatic tool repair
service with Midco Sling and Cable Company to include all departments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C P-6089 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6089 from
purchase agreement ' the City Manager recommending -that the City Council authorize a sole
with ''`Roche';'.Diagnostic source : , purchase agreement for on-site maintenance of a
systems, Inc. Hematolgy/Chemistry system for the Health Department with Roche
Diagnostic Systems, Inc., based on an annual charge of $8,990.00 net,
f.o.b. Fort Worth, 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-6090 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6090 from
purchase agreement
with Beall Concrete, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
Inc. agreement for bulk Portland Type,I cement for all City departments with
Beall Concrete, Inc., on low bid meeting specifications of $53.20 per
ton, f.o.b. destination, freight at no charge, with term of agreement to
begin December 10, 1992, and end December 9, 1993, with option to renew
annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted: -
M&C P-6091 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6091 from
purchase agreement the City. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
with A&D Glass Mirror
agreement for the removal and installation of windows and glass with A&D
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424
Tuesday, November 24, 1992
M&C P-6091 cont. Glass Mirror Company on low overall bid of unit prices net, with term of
and adopted agreement to begin November 29, 1992, and end November 28, 1993. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -
M&C P-6092 re
There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-6092 from
purchase agreement
the City Manager recommending that the
City
Council authorize a purchase
with Summit Electric
agreement for handheld flashlights for
all
City departments with Summit
Supply
Electric Supply on low overall bid of
unit
prices, f.o.b. destination,
the Water Department with
with freight at no charge, with term
of agreement
to begin November 24,
based on low bid
1992, and end November 23, 1993, with
the
option to renew annually for
two years. It was the consensus
of
the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6093 re
purchase agreement
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
P-6093 from
with Liquid Carbonic
the City Manager
recommending that the City
Council exercise
its second
Corporation
renewal option
on the purchase agreement
for laboratory
gases and
Read's Auto Collision Specialists on low bid
accessories for
the Water Department with
Liquid Carbonic
Corporation
City
based on low bid
of unit prices, with term of
agreement to begin
November
30, 1992, and end November 29, 1993. It was
the consensus
of the City
Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6094 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6094 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
with PVI Industries, agreement for boiler rental for the Water Department with PVI Industries,
Inc. Inc., on low bid of unit
prices of $1,800.00 per month, start-up fee of
$3,300.00, service call of $40.00 per hour for labor, and f.o.b.
destination no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 17, 1992,
and end November 16, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6095 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6095 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
with Texas Industries agreement for bulk Portland Type I cement for the Transportation and
Inc. Public Works Department with Texas Industries, Inc., on low bid of $53.20
per ton, f.o.b. destination, freight at no charge, with term of agreement
to begin November 11, 1992, and end November 10, 1993. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6096 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6096 from
purchase from Beall the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the purchase
Industries, Inc. of Redi-Mix Truck lease and driver for the Water Department from Beall
Industries, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $5,794.00 net, f.o.b. Fort
Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
M&C P-6097 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6097 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
with Marock, Inc.,/ to renew the purchase agreement for white stone aggregates for the Water
Shea Services, Inc. Department with Marock, Inc. ,/Shea Services, Inc., at $10.72 per ton,
with term of agreement to begin January 27, 1993, and end January 26,
1994, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6098 re
purchase from Read's
There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-6098
from
Auto Collision
the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize
the
Specialists
purchase of paint and body repair for the
City Services Department
from
Read's Auto Collision Specialists on low bid
meeting City specifications
of $6,013.44 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It
was the consensus of the
City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6099 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6099 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a non -
with Maintenanceexclusive purchase agreement to provide polymers for the Water Department
Engineering Corpora- with Maintenance Engineering Corporation on unit prices net f.o.b Fort
tion Worth; and authorize a non-exclusive
purchase agreement to provide
polymers for the Water Department with Nalco Chemical Company on unit
prices net f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin November
16, 1992, and end November 15, 1993. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6100 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6100 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
from Business Micro- agreement for outside microfilming on low bid meeting specifications from
graphics Corporation
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 424
425
Tuesday, November 24, 1992
Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 425
&C P-6100 cont.
Business Micrographics Corporation on unit prices, with term of agreement
°
and adopted
to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-6101 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6101 from
urchase from Haymon
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
itchel1
purchase of masonry work for the Water Department from Haymon Mitchell on
quotation of $17,863.00 net, f.o.b. destination, freight at no charge.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6102 from
&C P-6102 re
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase from Precisior
purchase of airfield painting and remarking services for the Aviation
irfield Layout and
Striping
Department from Precision Airfield Layout and Striping on low bid of
$60,561.00 net, f.o.b. destination, freight at no charge.
Mr. Andy Rivera, Aviation Director, appeared before the City Council
r. Andy Rivera re
and advised City Council that staff felt that they would receive a good
&C P-6102
quality of work provided by Precision Airfield Layout and Striping and
have viewed the equipment that will be used to accomplish this project,
and requested that City Council give favorable consideration to the
purchase of airfield painting and remarking services from Precision
Airfield Layout and Striping.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-6102, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Matson, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13617
be denied. The motion carried unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13617
&C C-13617 re
amendment No. 3 to
(Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hahnfeld Architects
approve a $17,500.00 transfer from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund,
Unspecified, to the Will Rogers Memorial Complex Fund, and authorize the
City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to the Architectural Services
Agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 18370) with Hahnfeld Architects to
increase the fee by $17,500.00 to a new contract amount of $152,268.00.
r. Judson Bailiff re
Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of Fiscal Services Department, appeared
M&C C-13617
before the City Council and advised Council that the Mayor and Council
Communication.would require an amendment if the money was to be repaid
because the money usually would go back into the General Fund Revenue
Account.
Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13617 Revised be
approved, as amended, to show that the money was a loan that would be
placed back into the Capital Projects Reserve Fund over a period of five
years. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-13621 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13621 from
contract with
the City Manager recommending that the City Manager approve a contract
Liberation Community,
extension with Liberation Community, Inc., for administration of the
Inc.
"Operation I Will!" Program for the period of December 1, 1992, to
January 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13622 fro rr
M&C C-13622 re
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Cit
contract with Terry
M. Harden -Architects,
Manager to execute an architectural services contract with Terry M.
201 Main Street, Fort
Harden -Architects, 201 Main Street, Fort Worth, Texas, for the design of
Worth, Texas
the addition to, and renovation of, the Fire Station Recreation Center
for a base fee of $42,000,00, plus additional reimbursable expense
estimated not to exceed $5,000.00, for a not -to -exceed fee of $47,000.00.
Mr. Gary Santerre re
Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Work
M&C C-13622
Department, appeared before the City Council and advised City Council
that the acceptance of unpriced proposals were required by State law for
professional contracts.
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Tuesday, November 24, 1992
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13622 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-13623 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No.
C-13623 from
agreement with
the City Manager recommending that
the City Manager be
authorized to
Fire and Emergency
execute a one-year subscription
agreement with Fire and
Emergency
Television Network
Television Network at an annual
cost of $10,512.00, and
a one-time
installation fee of $385.00, for a
satellite downlink and
accompanying
services to deliver fire related
training programming
to the Fire
Department. It was the consensus
of the City Council
that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13624 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13624 from
agreement with Fort the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Worth Aviation i Manager to execute the Airshow Agreement with Fort Worth Aviation
Heritage Association, Heritage Association, which would allow the association to conduct one
airshow per year fora five-year period through 1997.
City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to the
re M&C C-13624 first paragraph on Page 15 of the contract, amending the number of days
from "thirty (30)" to "ten (10)".
Council Member Chappell made a,motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13624 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-13625 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13625 from
Tarrant county the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the Tarrant
addendum County addendum in order to
proceed with establishing the Carswell
Redevelopment Authorityand reconsider the interlocal agreement and
Tarrant County's -addendum when it was subject to renewal in one year.
Council Member Chappell; made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the recommendation,. as contained in Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-13625; be adopted.
Assistant City Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council
Manager Mike Groomer and advised Council that if an amendment was made to the addendum, it
re M&C C-13625 would require that the Cities of White Settlement and Westworth Village,
as well as Tarrant County, approve the amendment.
First Line on Page 2Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
of M&C C-13625 be Silcox, that the first line on Page 2, be amended to include the City of
amended Fort Worth, the City of White Settlement, and the City of Westworth
Village. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C FP -3014 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3014 from
final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
Architectural emergency repairs to Eighth Avenue at Rosedale Street, and authorize
Utilities, Inc.
final payment of $732.63 to Architectural Utilities, Inc. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3015 from
M&C FP -3015 re
final payment to the City Manager recommending -that the City Council accept as complete
Circle "C" Construc- storm drain improvements to William Green Elementary School, and
tion Company, Inc. authorize final payment of $1,750.19 to Circle "C" Construction Company,
Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Mr. McRee Lester re Mr. McRee Lester, representing the African American Summit, 6050
Anderson Laboratories Oakhill Drive, appeared before the City Council and inquired what could
be done to expedite the relocation of Anderson Laboratories out of the
Stop -Six neighborhood; stated that Mr. Anderson advised him that he would
be willing to relocate if he was compensated; and also expressed concern
regarding the contamination of the soil.
Mr. Rick Hay re Mr. Rick Hay, Environmental Management Director, appeared before the
Anderson Laboratories
City Council and advised Council that staff was unaware of the test that
was performed by the Texas Water Commission in August of 1992, and that
they did not receive the report until last week, and the report was
placed in the Council packets for this week for review, and advised
Council that staff informed Texas Water Commission should any other tests
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Tuesday, November 24, 1992
Mr. Rick Hay's state-
be run regarding Anderson Laboratories that staff be provided with the
anent cont.
information so that the information could be shared with the City Council
G-9941 from
and the community.
Mr. Jim Shermbeck,s�Mr.
Mr. Jim Shermbeck, 2101 South Edgefield, Dallas, Texas, representing
g
Kevin McKee, and Ms.
Texans United, Mr. Kevin McKee, 2737 Forest Park Boulevard, and Ms. Betty
Betty Brink re
Brink, 7600 Anglin Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding
Anderson Laboratories
Anderson Laboratories.
The Reverend Roosevelt
The Reverend Roosevelt Sutton, 2813 Farrell Lane, appeared before
Sutton re
the City Council and offered assistance to the City Council with regard
Anderson Laboratories
to Anderson Laboratories from the Civic Committee of the Baptist
y Arens Corporation,
Minister's Union.
Met in closed or
It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet
executive session
in closed or executive session at 11:15 a.m. , to seek the advice of its
payment in the amount of $31,500.00
attorney concerning pending or contemplated litigation or other matters
Corporation,
which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
Texas State Bar Rules:
in Cause No.
1) Legal issues concerning Anderson Laboratories;
2) Legal issues concerning the South Seminary Water Utility;
Member Matson, seconded
3) Arens Corporation, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth Cause No. 91-
45266-3
Member Meadows, the recommendations
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
Reconvened into regular
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:15 p.m.
session
Proposed resolution
There was presented a proposed resolution from the Environmental
from EAC -
Advisory Committee regarding relocation of Anderson Laboratories, Inc.
Anderson Laboratories
(5901 Fitzhugh) . Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by
relocation
Council Member Matson, to receive the report of the Environmental
Committee to be recognized in a Council Resolution adopting a time frame
goal for the resolution of this matter at the next Council meeting with
input from the community for the development of a Council Resolution.
The motion carried unanimously.
&C G-9941 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No.
G-9941 from
pprove a fund transfer,
the City Manager recommending that
the City Council approve
a $7,216.50
pprove the settlement
fund transfer from the Unspecified
Drainage Project to the
Laver Court
f the lawsuit filed
and Willie Project in the Street
Improvements Bond Fund;
approve the
y Arens Corporation,
settlement of the lawsuit filed by Arens Corporation, Inc.; and
authorize
nc.
payment in the amount of $31,500.00
to the Plaintiff, Arens
Corporation,
Inc., and its attorney, John Gamboa, to effect settlement
in Cause No.
91-45266-3. On motion of Council
Member Matson, seconded
by Council
Member Meadows, the recommendations
were adopted unanimously.
djourned
There being no further business,
the meeting was adjourned
at 1:20
p.m.
CITY SECRETARY
MAYOR
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