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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/02/16-Minutes-City Council530 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 16, 1993 Council Met On the 16th day of February, A..D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:21 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Members 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; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend James Cobb, First Christian Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of February 9, On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 9, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Borther/Sisterhood Wee Withdrew M&C G-10048 ithdrew M&C FP -3040 ithdrew M&C Nos. -10043 and C-13699 nt. for one week C G-10043 nt Agenda a ominated Ms. Molly illiard and Mr. Jesse errera on the ousing Authority f the City of Fort Orth,;, A proclamation for Brother/Sisterhood Week was presented to Ms. Emily Trantham. Council Member McCray requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10048 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Chappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-10043 and C-13699 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that'Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10043 be continued for one week. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended',`was approved unanimously. Council Member Meadows nominated Ms. Molly Hilliard and Mr. Jesse Herrera for membership on the Housing'Authority of the City of Fort Worth and made a motion, seconded by *Council Member 'McCray, that Ms. Molly Hilliard and Mr. Jesse Herrera be reappointed to the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Worth, with terms expiring January 31, 1995. The motion carried unanimously. ominated Ms. Rita Mayor Pro tempore Webber nominated Ms. Rita Narey, Jefferson Davis, arey, Jefferson Davis Jr., and Tom Turner for membership on the Board of Adjustment and Fort r. and Tom Turner to Worth Alliance Airport Board of Adjustment, and made a motion, seconded he Board of Adjustment N d M by Council Member Meadows, that Ms. Rita are be nd Fort Worth Y reappointed to the lliance Airport Board Board of Adjustment moving her to Place 1 and that Mr. Jefferson Davis, f Adjustment Jr. be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment moving him to Place 3 to fill previous vacant positions and that Mr. Tom Turner be appointed to Place 6 as the first alternate on the Board of Adjustment. The motion carried unanimously. yor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Council that she would be visiting Monterrey siting Monterrey on February 17th for a trade mission and will be returning on Thursday, remonial travel February 18, 1993. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the ceremonial travel for Mayor Granger to Monterrey be approved. The motion carried unanimously. esolution No. 1888 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member ort Worth Policy McCray, that Resolution No. 1888 amending the City of Fort Worth Policy osition on Vehicle Position on Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Program be approved nspection and Mainten providing that Item 5 be added to the attachment to the resolution nce Program stating that City of Fort Worth recommends inclusion of safety inspections with the emissions testing program and that another item be added to the bottom of the page underneath the last paragraph, as follows: "Provide adequate opportunity for independent contractors to participate in the emissions test program, particularly existing inspection operators." The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 530 531 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Council that Mr. Joe Cameron would not make Mr. Joe Cameron his presentation of minority report of the Charter Review Committee on today inasmuch as he had a fire in his home on last night. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-493 from Liability y Bond M&C Ore the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to SCB Company by Western Surety Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-494 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-494 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-495 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-495 from Resolution No. 1889 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1889 be changing the City adopted changing the City Council meeting of March 9, 1993, to March 11, Council Meetings 1993. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10043 re It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor cont. for -one week and Council Communication No. G-10043, Amendment to Schedule 4 of the Rates and Charges at City Airports, be continued for one week. M&C G-10044 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10044 from legal fees of Ken the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Gudgen of Gandy, expenditure of up to $10,000.00 for the legal fees of Ken Gudgen of Michener, Swi6dlL--- and Gandy, Michener, Swindle and Whitaker to be expended in the defense of Whitaker recommendation be adopted. Gary Santerre, a City employee, in the lawsuit styled Gary Santerre: Ortega, et al vs. City of Fort Worth and Gary Santerre, Cause No. 141- 134909-91. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10045 re There was paving of East 1st an presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10045 from 4th from Riverside the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the final Drive to Beach St. assessment roll for the paving of East 1st/4th from Riverside Drive to Beach Street, and authorize the issuance of certificates of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on East 1st/4th Street from Riverside Drive to Beach Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10046 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10046 from paving of Lee Avenue the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the final from N.E. 28th St. to assessment roll for the West Long Avenue paving of Lee Avenue from N.E. 28th Street to West Long Avenue, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Lee Avenue from N.E. 28th Street to West Long Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10047 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10047 work authorization recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute with AR3-3 for water the work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for water main main replacement replacement in the 3300-3500 block of Creston Avenue from Westcreek Drive to Stadium Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10048 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10048 from retain Bettye Springer the City Manager recommending that the City Council retain Bettye as outside counsel Springer and the law firm of Haynes and Boone as outside counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the City Charter, to represent the City in the case of Vera B. Jones v. City of Fort Worth, and adopt Resolution No. 1890 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid Haynes and Boone for their services in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. Council Member McCray Council Member McCray requested permission of the City Council to re M&C G-10048 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10048. abstain from voting Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 531 532 &C G-10049 re ersonnel Regulations Shift Differential ay" (C-2), "HIV/AIDS nd Other Communicable iseases" (H-6), and Seasonal Temporary mployee Benefits" I-13) &C G-10050 re ssessment roll paving f Harmon Road from lue Mound Road (FM -15 56) to U.S. Highway 87 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Council Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member McCray be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10048. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10048 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Council Members Puente, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member McCray Pro tempore Webber; Silcox, Matson, Woods There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10049 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the revised Personnel Regulations entitled, "Shift Differential Pay" (C-2), "HIV/AIDS and Other Communicable Diseases" (H-6), and "Seasonal Temporary Employee Benefits" (I-13). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10050 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the assessment roll for the paving of Harmon Road from Blue Mound Road (FM - 156) to U.S. Highway 287, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Harmon Road from Blue Mound Road (FM 156) to U.S. Highway 287. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-10050 cont. until Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member fter executive sessiol Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10051 be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. &C G-10052 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10052 from rdinance No. 11257 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11257 increasing appropriations in General Fund in the amount of $4,258,000.00 for the purpose of funding year end budget adjustments. nci 1 Member Matson Council Member Matson expressed concerns regarding the overtime M&C G-10052 costs in the Public Events Department and requested that staff explore ways to reduce overtime costs and stated that he would like to have this information added to the report that the staff is working on. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10052 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-10053 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10053 from inance No. 11258 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11258 amending Ordinance Nos. 10418 and 10905 with respect to the City of Fort worth Texas Water and Sewer Systems Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10054 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10054 from Buy -Back Program the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Gun Buy - Back Program - "Stop the Violence/Stop the Tears"; accept the donation of $25,000.00 from General Dynamics, Fort Worth Division, for the Police Department to use in the purchase of unwanted weapons from citizens for rewards for the identification of illegal handgun possession; adopt inance No. 11259 Supplement Appropriations Ordinance No. 11259 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 for the purpose of funding cost of the "Stop the Violence/Stop the Tears" Program; and authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 for this program from the Special Trust Fund, designated Gift Fund. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 532 533 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Chief Thomas R. Windha Chief Thomas R. Windham appeared before the City Council and advised re M&C G-10054 the Council that all the guns received will be sold at an auction, except for handguns which will be destroyed and stated that if the Police Department is aware of the gun's value and if it is a collector's item that it would be brought to the individuals attention; advised Council that the $25,000.00 does not include administrative costs; and advised Council that they anticipate advertising the Gun Buy -Back Program in Spanish and Asian languages as well as English. Council Member Puente re M&C G-10054 conflict of interest affidavit Council Member Puente filed a Conflict of Interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10054 involving General Dynamics. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10054, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members, Silcox, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Meadows and Matson ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Puente M&C G-10055 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10055 from Resolution No. 1892 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1892 authorizing the Steering Committee of the TU Electric Service Area Cities to retain legal counsel and rate case consultants; authorize the Steering Committee to intervene on behalf of the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Public Utilities Commission Texas Utilities Rate Case, rule case (PUC Docket No. 11735) and related dockets; suspending the proposed tariffs and schedule of rates of Texas Utilities Electric Company; and authorizing the City Manager to leave on deposit with the Steering Committee the sum of $45,000.00, plus accrued interest, as Fort Worth's share of the rate case expenses, which amount remains from PVC Docket No. 9300 proceedings. Mr. Bobby L. Fortune Mr. Bobby L. Fortune Sr., 5675 Westcreek Drive, appeared before the Sr. re M&C G-10055 City Council and a presented a resolution concerning TU Electric rate increase request of 15.3 percent and a resolution concerning Sunset Advisory Commission recommendations relating to the Texas Public Utility Commission and Public Utility Council from the Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County, Inc. Mr. George Parker re Mr. George Parker, 6048 Wonder Drive, of the National Association of M&C G-10055 Retired Federal Employees, appeared before the City Council and presented a resolution in support of Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County Resolutions in opposition to the 15.3 percent electric rate increased requested by Texas Public Utilities Commission by the Texas Utilities Commission, and to urge strengthening the Public Utility Commission and the Public Utility Council for the protection of residential and other electric rate customers. Ms. Betty Brink to Ms. Betty Brink, representing Citizens for Fair Utilities Rate, M&C G-10055 appeared before the City Council and encouraged the City Council to adopt staff recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10055. Mr. M&C Lon Burnam re G-10055 Mr. Lon Burnam, 2103 6th Avenue and Mr. Mark Lively, 4200 South Freeway, #623, representing Texas Citizen Action, appeared before the City Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10055. City Attorney Adkins City Attorney Adkins advised Council that a revised resolution re M&C G-10055 regarding the TU Electric Service area sites was presented at the Pre - Council session earlier, amending the 6th whereas paragraph to read "after having considered the application for a rate increase filed by TUEC." Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 533 534 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Council of a correction to be made to re M&C G-10055 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10055, Recommendation No. 4, last correction line, should be "PUC" rather than "PVC". Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10055 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. : M&C G-10056 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10056 from Ordinance No. 11260 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11260 appropriating $72,585.25 to the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Fund Balance by the same amount for the purpose of reimbursing the Texas Department of Commerce for disallowed expenditures related to the Job Training Partnership Act Program; and authorize payment of $72,585.25 to the Texas Department of Commerce for disallowed expenditures related to the Job Training Partnership Act Program. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made on re M&C G-10056 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10056 stating that, under Page 2, correction (3) Status of Resolution should be changed from 6-24-94 to "6-24-92". Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10056 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. M&C P-6236 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6236 from purchase with Sears the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Industrial Sales agreement for hand tools for the City of Fort Worth with Sears Industrial Sales on the overall low bid, meeting specifications, of catalog list price less 15 percent discount, net 30, f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin February 16, 1993, and end February 15, 1994, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6237 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6237 from purchase from Classic the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Chevrolet purchase of three Animal Control trucks for the City Services Department from Classic Chevrolet on low bid meeting specifications of $72,453.00 net f.o.b., Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6238 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6238 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the with Ladd Uniform Company rejection of all bids received for uniforms for Fire Personnel, bid No. 92-2086; accept the bids received on Re -bid No. 92-92086R with revised specifications; and authorize a purchase agreement to begin February 9, 1993, and end February 8, 1994, with the option to renew annually for two years, to provide uniforms for the Fire Department with Ladd Uniform Company on low overall bid of Re -bid No. 92-2086R of unit prices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6239 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6239 from purchase from the City Manager recommending that- the City Council authorize the Trane Air Conditionin purchase of gas and electric rooftop units for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Trane Air Conditioning on its low bid of $6,219.00 net, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6240 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6240 from purchase from Howard the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction Company purchase of dead end barricade boards for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Howard Construction Company on low bid of $6,800.00 net, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6241 re purchase from There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6241 from Armstrong Energy the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Specialists purchase of regular weatherization services from Armstron Energ y Specialists Specialists for a block of houses not to exceed $3,935.00, and authorize purchase of enhanced weatherization services from Armstrong Energy Specialists for a block of houses not to exceed $2,273.00, with term of Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 534 535 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 M&C P-6241 cont. and agreement to begin February 16, 1993, and end March 31, 1993. It was the adopted 11 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6242 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6242 from purchase from Oak the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Tree Construction purchase of regular weatherization services from Oak Tree Construction for a block of houses not to exceed $4,295.00, and the purchase of enhanced weatherization services from Oak Tree Construction for a block of houses not to exceed $4,540.00, with term of agreement to begin February 16, 1993, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6243 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6243 from purchase from Besco the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Graphic Systems and agreement to furnish printing supplies to Reprographics from Besco Palmer Paper Company Graphic Systems and Palmer Paper Company, with term of agreement to begin February 24, 1993, and end February 23, 1994, with one renewal option. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6244 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6244 from purchase with National the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the renewal Business Systems, Inc. option on a p purchase agreement for Computer Output Microfiche Services for Information Systems and Services with National Business Systems, Inc, with term of agreement to begin May 1, 1993, and end April 30, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6245 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6245 from purchase with DPC the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Industries, Inc. agreement for the Water Department with DPC Industries, Inc., to furnish sodium hypochlorite on the low bid of $0.62 per gallon net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin February 16, 1993, and end February 15, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6246 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6246 from purchase with Reeder the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Distributors to renew the purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Reeder Distributors on bid of unit prices as quoted on bid 91-2065, with term of agreement to begin March 6, 1993, and end March 6, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6247 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6247 from purchase with various the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize non - vendors exclusive purchase agreements for Park and Recreation Department with various vendors to provide grounds maintenance service on a low bid per item basis based on a maximum of three project areas per vendor, meeting City specifications, with term of agreements to begin March 5, 1993, and end March 4, 1994, with option to renew for one additional year. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. Mr. Bobby L. Fortune Mr. Bobby L. Fortune Sr., 5675 Westcreek Drive, appeared before the Sr. re read resoluti I City Council and read a resolution regarding the change of the meeting of Senior Alliance date of Senior Alliance of Tarrant County Incorporated stating that the of Tarrant county monthly meetings will be held on the first Tuesday of each month at 11:30 Incorporated a.m. at the Colonial Cafeteria private dining area, 2600 West Berry Street in Fort Worth. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake Street, #19, appeared before the Library's assets City Council and requested that the City Council direct the City Manager to conduct a comprehensive report relative to the Library's assets, and consider turning the Central Library over to Tarrant County. M&C L-11211 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11211 from approve acquisition the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of a temporary con.- acquisition of property described as Lot 13, Block G, the Harrington struction easement Heights Addition to the City of Irving, Texas (5417 Branchford Road, Irving); find that $130,000.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Bobby G. Morrison and Carol A. Morrison required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 535 536 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 L-11211 cont. and and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City pted 11 Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11212 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11212 from isition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the orary construction acquisition of a temporary construction easement described as being a ment portion of Lots 19 and 20, Block 15, Mistletoe Heights Addition (2316 West Magnolia Avenue); find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Peggy Brooks, required for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXV; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11213 from M&C L-11213 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a acquisition of a permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement described as being a permanent Sanitary portion of Lot 21, Block 13, Nies and Rouse Addition Sewer Easement ( 305 Grace Avenue) ; find that $500.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Roger P. Pruitt and Kathy Pruitt, required for Sanitary Sewer Easement for Grace Avenue, Sewer Improvement M-49; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11214 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11214 from sale of surplus the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of properties surplus properties located at 5913-15 Wilkes Dr., Lot 6, Block 8, Wilkes Estates to Dennis Brooks on his high bid of $8,500.00; property at 5601 Bong Dr., Lot C1R, Block 19, Rosedale Park Addition to A.G. Knox on his high bid of $1,601.00; property at 5620 Fletcher Ave., Block 51, Lots 29 & 30, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2nd Addition to Mary K. Powell on quotation of $4,000.50; property at 3416 Littlejohn Ave., Block 21, Lot 4, West 44 Feet of Englewood Heights N/K/A Englewood Heights 2nd Filing Addition to John A. Schad on high bid of $2,400.00; property at 3321 N.W. 30th Street, Block 215, Lot 11, Rosen Heights #2 Filing Addition to Jose Santana on his high bid of $2,100.00; property at 1401 Dreiss Street, Block 3, Lot 1, Greenwood Subdivision #3, Evans South Addition to A. G. Knox on quotation of $1,301.00; property at 3204 S. Adams Street, Block 42, Lot 2, South Hemphill Heights Addition to Juan Blanco on his high bid of $1,300.00 (with a 10 -foot wide strip of land along the west side of the property to be retained by the City for right-of-way for future Henderson Street improvements); and property at 2419 Chestnut Ave., Block 14, South 45' of Lot 3, Rosen Heights #1 Addition to Albert Herrera on his high bid of $1,500.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying those properties to the highest bidder for each property. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Matson, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. M&C C-13686 denied Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13686 be denied. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13686 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13686 re transfer of funds, Revised, dated February 9, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that agreement with Hill- the City Council authorize the City Manager to: wood Construction Corporation, reimbursc g 1. Execute the following transfer of funds, and Hillwood Construction Corporation FROM TO AMOUNT Water, Commercial New Development Fund PW77, $ 3,519.00 Paper Appropriation Park Glen Addition, Phase VIII Sewer, Commercial New Development Fund PS46 $ 4,049.00 Paper Appropriation Park Glen Addition, Phase VIII Park and Recreation New Development Fund Improvement Fund, (Street, Storm Drains, Water & Sewer) Developing Areas Park Glen Phase VIII Unspecified $86,801.44 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 536 537 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 C C-13686 Revised 2. Execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, nt. Hillwood Construction Corporation for the installation of community facilities for Park Glen Addition, Phase VIII, and 3. Reimburse Hillwood Construction Corporation for the City's share of the cost of water, sewer, storm drain and street improvements upon satisfactory completion of same. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the recommendations be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-13697 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13697 from .tact with TDHCA the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept a Texas Department of Community Affairs Utility Assistance Program allocation and execute a contract with the TDHCA for $358,252.00 for the program year beginning January 1, 1993, and ending September 30, 1993; authorize the Fiscal Services Department, subject to funding agency approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the specified project account(s) in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system, upon receipt of an executed contract; and apply indirect costs rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 18.73 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department and apply the new approved indirect costs rates when available). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13698 from M&C C-13698 re the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to lease agreement with execute a new lease agreement with Performance Airways, Inc., d/b/a Performance Airways, Inc. dba Staci's Jet Staci's Jet Center, for hangar and ground space known as Location 11 Center North at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13699 re II There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13699 from contract with Brand the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Remediation Services, Manager to execute a contract with Brand Remediation Services, Inc., for Inc. 11 asbestos abatement services at the Central Library in the amount of $99,113.00 with a construction period of 21 calendar days. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to be made re correction to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13699 stating that under Recommendation, we should change "21 (twenty-one) calendar days" to "...7 (seven) calendar days for scaffolding erection and 14 (fourteen) working days for abatement activities." Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13699 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13700 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13700 from agreement with T.U. Electric the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the encroachment agreement with T.U. Electric to allow the City's M-439 extension/M-210 Relief Main to cross an area licensed to T.U. Electric Company, and authorize the City Manager to execute the encroachment agreement and to record same. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13701 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13701 from contract with Gordon S the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Swift, Consulting to execute a Manager Engineer, Inc. g professional engineering services contract with Gordon S. Swift, Consulting Engineer, Inc., 900 Monroe Street, Fort Worth, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $2,000.00, to study the need for erosion mitigation for the Green Oaks Boulevard PASS Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13702 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13702 from contract from the Texal the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Committee for the Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and execute necessary contract Humanities for a grant from the Texas Committee for the Humanities for an amount of $10,518.00 to underwrite an Hispanic Heritage Program, scheduled to run from September 11 - October 30, 1993, and apply the current indirect cost Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 537 I 538 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 M&C C-13702 re rate for this department of 31.68 percent in accordance with cont. and adopted Administrative Regulation AR 3-15. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13703 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13703 from contracts from the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Texas State Library Manager to apply for, accept, if awarded, and execute necessary contracts for a grant from the Texas State Library under the Library Services and Construction Act, Title 1, "Public Library Services for Disadvantaged Populations" program, in the amount of $57,361.00 to underwrite the establishment of a pilot library station in the J.A. Caville Place Housing community, and apply the current indirect cost rate for this department of 31.68 percent in accordance with Administrative Regulation A.R. 3-15. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13704 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13704 from approve a bond fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City transfer;amendment wit Manager to approve a $7,365.00 bond fund transfer from Engineering firm of Landes and Unspecified to the E. 1st\Randol Mill Road Project in the Street Associates, Inc. Improvements Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract -No. 18078 with the,'firm of Landes and Associates, Inc., to provide design survey requirements for Oakland Boulevard from E. 1st Street to the proposed Randol Mill Road for a fee increase in the amount of $7,365.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13705 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13705 from reement with Perry the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City mes Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Perry Homes, for the installation of community facilities for Bellaire Park North, Phase II. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13706 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13706 from agreement with HCA Health Services, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the Developer HCA Health Services, Inc., for the installation of community facilities for Dissel Tract, Lots 13-R, 45-R, and 51-R. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13707 re lease agreements with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13707 from Pegasus Flight Center the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve two revisions Inc., Pegasus Charters to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13366 approved on May 26, 1993, Inc., Longhorn Pilot in order to authorize the City Manager to execute lease agreements with Shop, Inc., and Acme School of Aeronautics, Pegasus Flight Center, Inc., and its affiliated companies: Pegasus Inc. Charters, Inc.; Longhorn Pilot Shop, Inc.; and Acme School of Aeronautics, Inc.; for office space in the terminal building at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. &C C-13708 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13708 from ontract with the U.X. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City epartment of Housing Manager to: nd Urban Development 1. Submit a grant application, accept the grant if offered, and negotiate a contract in the amount of $83,000.00 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for implementation of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 Emergency Shelter Grant program for 1993, for the two-year contract period beginning the date the application is approved, and 2. Certify that the activities to be funded with the 1993 Emergency Shelter Grant Programs funds are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (HUD approved January 13, 1992), and Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 538 539 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 M&C C-13708 cont. and 3. Execute contracts with the agencies recommended for funding adopted totalling $83,000.00 as outlined in the Discussion of this M&C, to undertake activities eligible under the Emergency Shelter Program, and 4. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Finance Department to establish the grant project account in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13709 from M&C re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City amenddmentment w with Haltom city Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 14056 with Haltom City reducing the interest rate of the unpaid balance from 9.3482 percent to 7.0 percent. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-13710 re There was authorize fund trans- presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13710 from fer, contract with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund Southwestern Labora- transfer in the amount of $4,500.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund, tories, Inc. Water Department to the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, Engineering Services Contract with Southwestern Laboratories, Inc., and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19175 with Southwestern Laboratories, Inc., in the amount of $4,000.00 for additional professional and environmental services at Jamie's Food Store. M&C C-13710 reCouncil Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member placed on next week's Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13710 be approved and executive session requested that this item also be placed on executive session for next week's City Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3038 from M&C FP -3038 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete final payment to J.L. Bertram Construction blast pads and holding aprons for Runway 16L 34R at Meacham Airport, and and Engineering, Inc. authorize the final payment of $7,192.56 to J.L. Bertram Construction and repair at various locations, Street Engineering, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the authorize the recommendation be adopted. Bowman Construction M&C FP -3039 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3039 from re final payment to Jim the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Bowman Construction brick. pavement repair at various locations, Street Improvements, and Company, Inc. authorize the final payment of $1,921.16 to Jim Bowman Construction Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C FP -3040 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Walt Williams Con- the assessment paving of N.W. 32nd Street, from Refugio to Main; approve struction, Company, the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as Inc. evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on N.W. 32nd Street from Refugio to Main; and authorize the final payment of $25,711.51 to Walt Williams Construction, Company, Inc. Council Member Chappel 'h Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to re M&C FP -3040 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040. abstain from voting Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 motion carried by the following vote: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 539 by Council Member be approved. The 540 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 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, M&C FP -3040 recon- Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member sidered at this time Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously. M&C FP -3040 re There was final payment presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 from to Walt Williams the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Construction Company, the assessment paving of N.W. 32nd Street, from Refugio to Main; approve Inc. the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on N.W. 32nd Street from Refugio to Main; and authorize the final payment of $25,711.51 to Walt Williams Construction, Company, Inc. NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: None None Council Members Puente and Chappell &C FP -3041 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3041 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete alt Williams Con- the assessment paving of Borden Drive, Vickery to Willis; approve the truction Company, Inc final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Borden Drive from Vickery to Willis; and authorize the final payment of $3,786.68 to Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. &C FP -3042 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3042 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete cClendon Construction the assessment paving of Gould Avenue from N.W. 30th Street to 1205 feet ompany north; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Gould Avenue from N.W. 30th Street to 1205 feet north; and authorize the final payment of $2,516.54 to McClendon Construction Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C FP -3043 re There was inal payment to presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3043 from .L. Bertram Con- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete truction and Engineer the assessment paving of Trail Lake Drive from Woodway to Wedgmont Circle ng North; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Trail Lake Drive from Woodway to Wedgmont Circle North; and authorize the final payment of $4,101.94 to J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 540 Council Member Puente advised Council that he would file a conflict Council Member Puente re M&C FP -3040 of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 conflict of interest involving Fort Worth Independent School District. affidavit Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3040 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Meadows NOES: ABSENT: NOT VOTING: None None Council Members Puente and Chappell &C FP -3041 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3041 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete alt Williams Con- the assessment paving of Borden Drive, Vickery to Willis; approve the truction Company, Inc final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Borden Drive from Vickery to Willis; and authorize the final payment of $3,786.68 to Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. &C FP -3042 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3042 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete cClendon Construction the assessment paving of Gould Avenue from N.W. 30th Street to 1205 feet ompany north; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Gould Avenue from N.W. 30th Street to 1205 feet north; and authorize the final payment of $2,516.54 to McClendon Construction Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C FP -3043 re There was inal payment to presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3043 from .L. Bertram Con- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete truction and Engineer the assessment paving of Trail Lake Drive from Woodway to Wedgmont Circle ng North; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Trail Lake Drive from Woodway to Wedgmont Circle North; and authorize the final payment of $4,101.94 to J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 540 . Pat Taylor re ter damage at the ntral Library t in closed or ecutive session Reconvened into regular session X G-10051 re pprove settlement of alerie Williams 541 Tuesday, February 16, 1993 Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake Street, #19, appeared before the City Council regarding water damages to rare books at the Central Library; and advised Council that the weather covering was not over the building and expressed concern regarding the management, administration, and enforcement of the contract of Webb Contractors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed or executive session at 11:50 a.m., to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning pending or contemplated litigations or other matters which are exempted from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Rules: (a) Arlington Waste Water Rates (b) Claim of Valerie Williams against the City of Fort Worth (c) Legal issues relating to Anderson Laboratories, Inc. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:25 p.m., with seven members present, and Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Meadows absent. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10051 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the claim filed by Valerie Williams; authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 and the payment of certain court costs in order to complete the settlement: (the settlement check will be payable as follows: Valerie Williams and her attorney, Michael Frederick); and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. urned 11 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:27 p.m. GCC/ CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 541 MAYOR