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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 2, 1993
On 2nd day of March, A.D., 1993, at 7:00 p.m., the City Council of
Caur�cfl Met
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, 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; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation
The invocation was given by The Reverend Carlos Ramos, Templo
Getsemani.
Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes of February
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member
23, 1993 approved
Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 23, 1993, were
approved unanimously.
Certificate of Re-
A Certificate of Recognition was presented to Reverend B. L.
cognition
McCormick, former member of the Board of Adjustment.
M&C P-6279 was with-
drawn
Council Member McCray requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. P-6279 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Withdrew M&C C-10064
Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-10064 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Cont. for one week
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication
M&C Nos. C-10060 and
Nos. C-10060 and C-10061 be continued for one week.
C-10061
Consent agenda
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member
approved
Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Reappointment to the
Private Industry
Mayor Granger advised Council that Mr. Frank Moss, Seat 16, on the
Council - Mr. Frank
Private Industry Council required reappointment. On motion of Council
Moss
Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
Resignation of Mr.
Tom Turner on the Park
Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
and Recreation Advisor
Meadows, that the City Council accept the resignation of Mr. Tom Turner
Board
from Place 4 on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board with regret. The
motion carried unanimously.
M&C OCS-499
Claims
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-499 from
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-500
Resolution No. 1895
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-500 from
Joint Elections with
the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution and
Tarrant County
Agreement No. 1895 be adopted by the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth to conduct Joint Elections with Tarrant County on Saturday, May 1,
1993. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member
Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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M&C OCS-501 There was
Contract with Tarrant presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-501 from
County the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council
approve the contract with Tarrant County for Joint Election Services for
the May '1, 1993, Election for a total cost of'$96,750.00. On motion of
Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10059
adopt site plan There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10059 from
Melody Hills Addition the City Manager dated February 23, 1993, recommending that the City
Council adopt the site plan proposed for property located on Lots 3
through 7, Block 1, Melody Hills Addition, (4801 block of I. H. 35 W).
Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Puente, that the Planned Development Site Plan for Melody Hills Addition
be approved, as amended, by adding the fence to the site plan, that was
agreed upon by the developer and the neighborhood. The motion carried
unanimously.
M&C G-10060 cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor
for one week and Council Communication No. G-10060, Ordinance Adopting the 1991
Uniform Plumbing Code and amendments thereto, be continued for one week.
M&C G-10061 continue It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
for one week Communication No. G-10061, Ordinance Adopting the 1991 Uniform Mechanical
Code and amendments thereto, be continued for one week.
M&C G-10063 re 'There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10063 from
adopt the 1993 Federal the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the 1993
Legislative Program Federal Legislative Program; authorize and direct the City Manager to
distribute copies of the City's Federal Legislative Program to members of
Congress; and authorize and direct appropriate City officials to send
letters of support or to meet with federal officials to discuss the
City's position on certain legislation or agency rules as outlined in the
program. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10064 re
authorize the Knights There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10064 from
of Columbus to sell the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Knights
beer of Columbus to sell beer at Gateway Park during the 3rd annual Hispanic
Softball Tournament on April 24-25, 1993. Council Member Chappell made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, .that the recommendation
contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10064 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
M&C G-10065 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10065 from
foreclosure two the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
properties for past
due taxes at 5717 Manager to convey to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation two
Truman and 3212 N. properties (5717 Truman and 3212 N. Houston) which have been acquired by
Houston the City through foreclosure for past due taxes, with the properties to
be conveyed to eligible low-income families through the City of Fort
Worth's Urban Homesteading Program. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10066 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10066
from
settlement of claim
the City Manager recommending that the
City Council approve
the
filed by Estefana
Harding
settlement of the claim filed by Estefana Harding, and authorize the
City
Manager to expend the sum of $19,000.00 for
the settlement agreed to
by
Ms. Harding, her attorney, and the City
of Fort Worth, with
the
settlement check to be payable to Estefana
Harding and her attorney,
Brice Cottongame. It was the consensus of
the City Council that
the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10067 re
retain Dennis W. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10067 from
Gruelle, MAI, the City Manager recommending that the City Council retain Dennis W.
Gruelle, MAI, of the Appraisal Consultation Group, to provide a second
enhancement opinion for the paving assessments for Wedgwood Drive from
Wedgmont Circle South to Wedgmont Circle North at a cost not to exceed
$7,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that- the
recommendation be adopted.
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M&C G-10068 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10068 from
partial tax eligibilit the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
at 3201 Avondale application for partial tax eligibility of property located at 3201
Avondale. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10069 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10069 from
authorize the Park &
Recreation Sports
the
City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the Park
Advisory Council to
and
Recreation Sports Advisory Council to
conduct the Inaugural Outdoor 3
sell beer
On
3 Basketball Shoot -Out Tournament on
May 22-23, 1993, at Gateway Park
and
conduct the sale of beer during the
event. It was the consensus of
the
City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
M&C G-10070 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10070 from
employment continued the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized to
of Camp Dresser and continue employment of Camp Dresser and McKee to provide their expertise
McKee and assistance in the Arlington Rate Case and litigation, in an amount
not to exceed $35,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10071 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10071 from
adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental
11264
Appropriations Ordinance No. 11264,.increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, awarded assets in the amount of
$12,381.00 for the purpose of funding,,travel, lodging, and recruitment
brochures to be used at recruitment functions at various universities and
associations in Texas and Louisiana. On motion -of Council Member McCray,
seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
M&C G-10072 re . : '
reduction of rental There was presented Mayoriand Council Communication No. G-10072 from
fees the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a reduction
of the.rentO. fees for use pf,_Will, Rogers,Memorial Center by Imagination
1 Celebration from March 30April 7,.1993,.,.from $21,881.14 to $8,000.00.
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she sat on the Board
Webber re,M&C G-10072: of Directors; of ;Imagination Celebration. and that she would abstain from
abstain from voting voting on Mayor and .Council, Communication No., G-10072.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10072 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Puente, Silcox,
Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
M&C G-10073 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10073 from
adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
11265 - adjustment 11265 specifying the adjustment toll number of authorized Civil Service
toll number of .
authorized Civil Ser- Positions at each classification (rank) in the Fire Department for Fiscal
vice positions Year 1992-93; providing for the deletion of one (1) position in the
Deputy Chief Classification; providing the statement of intent to delete
seven positions at various classifications from the total authorized
personnel at a later date. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6257 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6257 from
renew purchase agree- the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
ment with Barnett -Miro to renew the
Enterprises, Inc. dba purchase agreement. for the City Services Department with
Fort Worth Kawasaki Barnett-Miron Enterprises, Inc., dba Fort Worth Kawasaki, to provide
O.E.M. replacement parts on the low bid of manufacturer's suggested list
price less 20 percent discount, with term of agreement to begin March 28,
1993, and end March 27, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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&C P-6258 re
ruchaseragreemegtz-witt There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6258 from
imbu"ftoldlaIncs - the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
imodctTIvmpany agreement to furnish original equipment manufacturer's parts as sole
source to the City Services Department with Simon Duplex Inc. - Simon
LTI, at Manufacturer's list price, with term of agreement to begin
February 23, 1993, and end February 22, 1994. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-6259 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6259 from
urchase renewal with the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
lemons Tractor Compan
to renew the purchase agreement for the City Services Department with
Clemons Tractor Company to provide genuine Ford tractor and Sperry New
Holland parts on low bid of manufacturer's suggested list price less 15
percent discount, and Mitsubishi parts at manufacturer's suggested list
price less 0 percent discount, with term of agreement to begin April 4,
1993, and end April 3 ,1994. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6260 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication. No. P-6260 from
purchase agreement wit the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole
Laerdal Manufacturing source purchase agreement to provide preventative maintenance of 55
Corporation automatic external defibrillators for the Fire Department with Laerdal
Manufacturing Corporation on the unit price of $495.00 each less a 15
percent quantity discount and 15 percent renewal discount for a total
annual amount not to exceed $19,670.06 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term
of agreement to begin March 1, 1993, and end February 28, 1994. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6261 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6261 from
renewal contracts (two] the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first of
with Dean A. Harris
two renewal options of the contract to provide audiological consulting
services for the Occupational Health Clinic of the Risk Management
Department with Dean A. Harris Associates, Inc., based on the unit cost
of $3.50 per test for a total amount not to exceed $6,000.00 net, f.o.b.
Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin January 1, 1993, and end
February 28, 1994, with one renewal option remaining. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6262 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6262 from
renewal with Southwest the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first
Office Systems renewal 'option of an annual maintenance agreement for typewriter
maintenance services for the City of Fort Worth with Southwest Office
Systems on unit prices, with term of agreement to begin May 1, 1993, and
end April 30, 1994, with one remaining option year. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6263 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6263 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
from Vulcan Materials agreement for asphaltic concrete patch mix for the City of Fort Worth
Company
from Vulcan Materials Company on its low bid of $49.99 per ton, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin March 9,
1993, and end March 8, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6264 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6264 from
purchase from Oak Tree the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Construction purchase of regular weatherization services from Oak Tree Construction
for a block of houses not to exceed $4,395.00, and authorize the purchase
of enhanced weatherization -services from Oak Tree Construction for a
block of houses not to exceed $4,680.00, with term of agreement to begin
March 2, 1993, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6265 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6265 from
purchase with HSQ the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second
Technology renewal option on a purchase agreement for maintenance of the Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition System for Water Department with HSQ
Technology, with term of agreement to begin March 20, 1993, and end March
19, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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M&C P-6266 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6266 from
purchase from Interf the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
seEtion;D
eirelopment
Corpordteve purchase of loop vehicle. detectors for the Transportation and Public
Works Department from Intersection Development Corporation on its low
overall bid of $17,500.00 net f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6267 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6267 from
purchase with Blue- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
bonnet Supply agreement for pop-up wipes for the Water Department with Bluebonnet
Supply on its low bid meeting specifications of $3.67 per 50 count box,
f.o.b. destination, net 30, with term of agreement to begin March 2,
1993, and end March 1, 1994, with two options to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6268 re There was presented Mayor and Council -Communication No. P-6268 from
purchase from Vallen the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the sole
Safety Supply
source purchase of gas monitors and accessories for the Water Department
from Vallen Safety Supply.for, a total amount not to exceed $5,263.00,
f.o.b. destination, net 30. days. .It: was the consensus of the City
Council that the:recommendation.be.adopted:
M&C P-6269 re ,
confirm emergency There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6269 from
service with Circle the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency
C Construction service of a track mounted backhoe and operator for the Water Department
with Circle C Construction in the.amount of $6,300.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that -the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6270 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6270 from
purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Dealers Electrical purchase of PVC conduit pipe and couplings. for the Transportation and
Supply Public Works Department,.from,Dealers-Electrical,.Supply on its low bid of
$5,702.60, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight allowed. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -
M&C P-6271 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6271 from
purchase with Fergusonthe City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
Universal Incorporated agreement for ITT Kennedy Fire Hydrant parts for the Water Department
with Ferguson Universal Incorporated on the sole quotation of dealer list
price less 0 percent discount,.f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight prepaid, with
term of agreement,to begin March 9, 1993, and end March 8, 1994, 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-6272 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6272 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole
with Ken Meters In- source purchase agreement for Kent Meter repair, for service and parts
corporated for the Water Department with Kent Meters Incorporated based on unit
prices listed, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and
added, with term of agreement to begin March 1, 1993, and end February
28, 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6273 from
M&C P-6273 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase from ICM of purchase of Mighty Lite Trench boxes for the Water Department from ICM of
Dallas/Fort Worth Dallas/Fort Worth based on low bid of $5,013.75, net 30 days, f.o.b. Fort
Worth, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6274 re
purchase from There was presented Mayor, and Council Communication No. P-6274 from
Metro/Quip, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of two residual chlorine analyzers for the Water Department from
Metro/Quip, Inc., on the low bid, meeting City specifications, of
$4,669.50 each for a total amount not to exceed $9,339.00 net, f.o.b.
Fort Worth.- Its was the consensus of the. City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6275 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6275 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
with Choctaw Environ- agreement for the Environmental Management Department with Choctaw
mental, Inc.
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P-6275 cont. Environmental, Inc., to provide tank tightness testing on the total low
bid of unit prices per Bid 93-0020, net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of
agreement to begin February 16, 1993, and end February 15, 1994, with
options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6276 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6276 from
purchase agreement Witt the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
Rohan Company agreement for various size brass fittings with Rohan Company for the
Water Department at published manufacturer's list price less discount,
f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin
March 2, 1993, and end March 1, 1994, 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-6277 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No.
P-6277 from
renewal with Data
the City Manager recommending that
the City Council exercise
the second
Application Corpora-
renewal option on a purchase agreement
per Bid No. 91-2493
for Modem
tion
Maintenance for Information Systems
and Services with Data
Application
Corporation, with term of agreement
to begin June 1, 1993,
and end May
31, 1994. It was the consensus
of the City Council
that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6278 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6278 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council enter into a
with various vendors purchase
agreement with various vendors for the purchase of merchandise for resale
at the Golf Course Pro Shops for the Park and Recreation Department, Golf
Division, with purchases to begin January 30, 1993, and end January 29,
1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations
be adopted.
M&C P-6279 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6279 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council enter into a purchase
from various authoriz- agreement for direct order
ed vendors purchases of food and soft drinks for the Golf
Fund of the Park and Recreation Department from various authorized
vendors based on unit prices at current market prices, with purchases to
begin January 30, 1993, and end one year later, January 29, 1994.
Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger __advised Council that she had a professional
M&C P-6279 relationship with Ben E. Keith and relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro
tempore Webber at this time.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6279 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows,
and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber relinquished the chair to Mayor Granger at
Webber el i nqui shed this t ime .
the chair
M&C P-6280 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6280 from
purchase from Preuitt the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Contracting purchase of regular weatherization services from Preuitt Contracting for
a block of houses not to exceed $5,835.00, and authorize the purchase of
enhanced weatherization services from Preuitt Contracting for a block of
houses not to exceed $4,960.00, with term of agreement to'begin February
23, 1993, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6281 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6281 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
with Superior Fuels
and Lubricants, Inc. to renew the purchase agreement for the Police Department with Superior
Fuels and Lubricants, Inc., to furnish Jet A Fuel on low bid of Petro
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M&C P-6281 cont. and Scan average price plus .0524 cents per gallon, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas,
adopted with term of agreement to begin March 15, 1993, and end March 14, 1994.
It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C P-6282 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6282 from
purchase from The the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Gross Organization purchase of service awards for the Personnel Department from The Gross
Organization on the overall complete low bid of $7,502.00, less 3 percent
discount, net 30, f.o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6283
There was presented Mayor and Council -Communication No. P-6283 from
re
purchase from GTE
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Customer Networks
purchase and installation of electronic telephone modules for Information
Systems and Services from GTE Customer Networks for an amount not to
exceed $12,614.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight allowed. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11219 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11219 from
necessity of taking an
the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the necessity
interest in a tract of
of taking an interest in a tract of land situated in the Charles Tydings
land
Survey, Abstract No. 1276, Denton County, Texas, from C.W. McKelvey and
Jettah J. McKelvey for Santa Fe Railroad Main Line Relocation and
expansion of State Highway 114; and authorize the institution of
condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11220 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11220 from
acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement over the south 5 feet of 3812 Preston
Drive, legally known as Lot 22, Block 9, Eastwood 4th Filing Addition;
find that $1.00'is just compensation for property acquired from Lena May
Henry; required for a streetllight; 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-11221 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11221 from
acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement described as being the west 5 feet of
1104 Hamsted Street, legally known as Lot 6, Block 15, Greenbriar
Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from
George H. Clements; required for a streetlight; 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-11222 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11222 from
acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
property
acquisition of property described as being a portion of Lot 2, Block 33,
Sabine Place No. 6 Addition, (4028 Zwolle Street); find that $125.00 is
just compensation for property acquired from Anselmo Luna, required for
Terminal Road reconstruction from Weber to Deen; and authorize the
acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1684 from
M&C PZ -1684 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
adopt Ordinance No. 11266 vacatin
11266 g, abandoning and closing an extinguishing three street
rights-of-way and three utility easements located within the Tucker's
Addition to the City of Fort Worth (Blocks 7-10, 15 and 16, May Street,
West Tucker Street and West Annie Street). It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation'be adopted.'
M&C PZ -1685 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1685 from
adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
11267 11267 vacating, abandoning and closing an( extinguishing a utility
easement located within the Highland Home Addition, Block 8, Lots A, B,
C, and F; Chapell Road, east of Bonnie Drive to the City of Fort Worth,
Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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M&C C-13720 re
There was presented Mayor and Council
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13720 from
approve a fund transfe
Water and Sewer
;
the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Operating Fund;
execute two
Drainage Facility and Waterway
Agreements with Union Pacific
approve a fund transfe
Railroad
1.
Approve a $58,895.00 fund transfer from the Water and Sewer
Streets Assessments
from Long
Avenue to 38th Street, and authorize
Operating Fund, Water Capital Projects to the Water Capital
Project;approve a
($400.00
and $600.00 in two separate
Project Fund, Water Replacement, Hale Avenue and Malone Street,
bond fund transfer
Railroad
in consideration of the drainage
and
Inner City Streets
was the
consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be
Project;execute con-
adopted.
tract with Walt
2.
Approve a $81,068.11 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments
Williams Construction,
Project to the Hale and Malone Project in the Grants Fund, and
Inc.; execute contract
with J.D. Vickers, Inc
3.
Approve a $6,300.00 bond fund transfer from the property
owners' share from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street
Improvements Fund, and
4. Approve a $197,991.59 bond fund transfer from the Inner City
Streets Unspecified Project to the Malone Street from Irion
Street to Hale Avenue and Hale Avenue from Irion Avenue to
Moore Street Project In the Street Improvements Fund, and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt
Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of $270,227.01 with
45 working days for street paving improvements to Malone Street
from Irion Street to Hale Avenue and Hale Street from Irion
Avenue to Moore Street, and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.D.
Vickers, Inc., in the amount of $50,123.40 for the water
replacements in Malone Street and Hale Street.
C C-13720 adopted �I It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
M&C C-13721 re
There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-13721 from
execute two agreements
the City
Manager recommending that the
City Manager be authorized to
with Union Pacific
execute two
Drainage Facility and Waterway
Agreements with Union Pacific
Railroad Company
Railroad
Company in connection with the
reconstruction of Grove Street
from Long
Avenue to 38th Street, and authorize
the payment of $1,000.00
($400.00
and $600.00 in two separate
checks) to the Union Pacific
recommendation be adopted.
Railroad
in consideration of the drainage
and waterway agreements. It
was the
consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13722 from
&C C-13722 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $1,234.02
pprove a fund transfei fund transfer from the Prior Years Funding Unspecified Project to the
rom the Prior Years H.M.A.C. Surface Recycling (92-4) at Various Locations Project in the
unding Contract Street Maintenance Fund, and authorize Change Order No. 2 to
City Secretary Contract No. 19234 with Austin Bridge and Road Company in
the amount of $1,234.02 for H.M.A.C. Surface Recycling (92-4) at Various
Locations, revising the total contract amount to $809,068.12. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13723 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13723 from
renew contract with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Charles W. Evans Manager to exercise a one year option to renew the current contract
agreement with Charles W. Evans for personal services involving
consultation and representation related to issues of concern to the City
of Fort Worth before the state legislature, the Governor, and the state
agencies, boards, and commissions, with term of renewal of the contract
to be from March 1, 1993, to February 28, 1994. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13724 from
C C-13724 re
the City Manager recommending that
the City Council waive the
standard
ive the consent
consent agreement along with its
$300.00 fee and liability
insurance
reement and license
requirement for an underground sewer line crossing the street
at 7836
reement
Vinca Circle, and authorize the
City Manager to execute a
license
agreement to allow the underground
crossing in a form acceptable
to the
City Attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the
recommendation be adopted.
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Tuesday, March 2, 1993
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13727 from
M&C C-13727 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
lease agreement with Manager to execute a lease agreement with Texas Wesleyan University for
Texas Wesleyan Uni- Sycamore Park Ballfield Number 1. On motion of Council Member Chappell,
veri sty seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13728 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
M&C C-13728 re Manager to sign the agreement -with Anderson Laboratories, Inc.
agreement with
Anderson Laboratories
Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet
in closed or executive session at 7:18 p.m., to seek the advice of its
Met in closed or attorney concerning the following matter which is exempted from
executive session P public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules:
Legal issues relating to Anderson Laboratories, Inc.,
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 7:40 p.m., with
Reconvened into all members present.
regular session
Council Member McCray filed a conflict of interest affidavit on
Council Member McCray Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13728 involving Anderson
re M&C C-13728 Laboratories, Inc.
interest affidavit
Mr. Jim Schermbeck re Mr. Jim Schermbeck, 2101 South Edgefield, • Dallas, Texas, appeared
M&C C-13728 before the City Council and expressed congratulations to the citizens of
the African American Summit and expressed appreciation to the City
Council and staff members that participated in negotiation and came to an
agreement with Anderson Laboratories, Inc.
City Attorney AdkinsII City Attorney Adkins briefly described the provisions agreed upon by
re M&C C-13728 Anderson Laboratories.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12728 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Puente, Matson, Woods, Meadows,
and Chappell '
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member McCray
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13725 from
M&C C-13725 re
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Interlocal Agreement
between the City of
Manager to accept and execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of
Fort Worth and other
Fort Worth and other Tarrant County municipalities for the purpose of
Tarrant County munici
animal head shipment for suspected rabies testing. It was the consensus
palities
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-13726 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13726 from
authorize a fund trans
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund
fer; authorize Change
Order No. 3 with
transfer in the amount of $26,190.00 from State Revolving Loan Fund,
Marktin K. Eby Con-
Unspecified, to State Revolving Loan Fund, Computer Control Room
struction Co., Inc.
Expansion and Supplemental Support Facilities, and authorize Change Order
No. 3 in the amount of $26,189.76 to City Secretary Contract No. 18860
with Martin K. Eby Construction Co., Inc., for the Computer Control Room
Expansion, revising the total contract cost to $1,771,717.72 and adding
135 calendar days for a total contract time of 727 calendar days. On
motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member McCray,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13727 from
M&C C-13727 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
lease agreement with Manager to execute a lease agreement with Texas Wesleyan University for
Texas Wesleyan Uni- Sycamore Park Ballfield Number 1. On motion of Council Member Chappell,
veri sty seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13728 from
the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
M&C C-13728 re Manager to sign the agreement -with Anderson Laboratories, Inc.
agreement with
Anderson Laboratories
Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet
in closed or executive session at 7:18 p.m., to seek the advice of its
Met in closed or attorney concerning the following matter which is exempted from
executive session P public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules:
Legal issues relating to Anderson Laboratories, Inc.,
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 7:40 p.m., with
Reconvened into all members present.
regular session
Council Member McCray filed a conflict of interest affidavit on
Council Member McCray Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13728 involving Anderson
re M&C C-13728 Laboratories, Inc.
interest affidavit
Mr. Jim Schermbeck re Mr. Jim Schermbeck, 2101 South Edgefield, • Dallas, Texas, appeared
M&C C-13728 before the City Council and expressed congratulations to the citizens of
the African American Summit and expressed appreciation to the City
Council and staff members that participated in negotiation and came to an
agreement with Anderson Laboratories, Inc.
City Attorney AdkinsII City Attorney Adkins briefly described the provisions agreed upon by
re M&C C-13728 Anderson Laboratories.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12728 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Puente, Matson, Woods, Meadows,
and Chappell '
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member McCray
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Tuesday, March 2, 1993
M&C FP -3044 re
final
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No.
FP -3044 from
payment to
Eagle Construction
the City Manager recommending that
the City Council accept
as complete
and Environmental
the rehabilitation of the Southeast
Service Center Fueling
Facility and
Services, Inc.
authorize the final payment of
$14,311.67 to Eagle Construction
and
It was the consensus of the
Environmental Services, Inc. It
was the consensus of the
City Council
adopted.
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C FP -3045 re
final payment to James There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3045 from
W. Jackson, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
the assessment paving of East Cannon Street from Virginia to Exeter;
approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates
as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting
property owners on East Cannon Street from Virginia to Exeter Street; and
authorize the final payment of $3,580.86 to James W. Jackson, Inc. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C FP -3046 re
final payment to Orval
There was presented Mayor
and Council Communication No. FP -3046 from
Hall Excavating
the City Manager recommending
that the City Council
accept as complete
Company
construction of the Forty Oaks
Detention Basins and
storm drains, and
authorize final payment of $11,030.30
to Orval Hall
Excavating Company.
It was the consensus of the
City Council that the
recommendation be
adopted.
M&C FP -3047 re
final payment to There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3047 from
Larry H. Jackson Con- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
struction, Inc. storm drain improvements to Samuels Avenue, Block 400, and authorize
final payment of $3,364.10 to Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3048 from
M&C FP -3048 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
final payment James
W. Jackson, Inc. the assessment paving of Troost Street, Rosedale Street to Terrell
Avenue; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of
certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the
abutting property owners on Troost Street from Rosedale Street to Terrell
Avenue; and authorize the final payment of $2,609.60 to James W. Jackson,
Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Withdrew M&C G-9918 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-9918 be withdrawn. The motion carried unanimously.
Fort Worth Improvement
District No. 5 It appearing that on November 5, 1992, the City Council continued
M&C G-9918 the public hearing for the establishment of Fort Worth Improvement
District No. 5, Budget Plan of Services, Proposed Assessment Rolls, and
setting benefit hearing date. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
City Attorney Wade City Attorney Wade Adkins appeared before the City Council advising
Adkins re M&C G-9918 Council of the status of the establishment of Fort Worth Improvement
District No. 5 and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9918 Revised, 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. Finally adjourn such public hearing and adopt the attached
Resolution, which
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M&C G-9918 cont.
Tuesday, March 2, 1993
a. establishes a public improvement district under the Public
Improvement District Assessment Act (the "Act") (V.T.C.A.,
Local Government Code, Section 372.001 et seq.) to be
known as the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 5;
b. authorizes the City to exercise the powers granted by the
Act in connection with the establishment of a public
improvement district;
C. makes certain findings concerning the nature and
advisability of the improvements and/or services to be
provided by the district, the estimated costs, the
boundaries of the district, the method of assessment, and
the apportionment of costs- between the district and the
City as a whole;
d. adopts the attached budget and service plan for 1993-1994,
which was presented by representatives of signers of the
petition for creation•of the district;
e. directs the City Secretary to publish notice of creation
of the district as required by the Act.
3. Adopt the proposed assessment roll on file in the Office of the
City Secretary, and
4. Set Tuesday, March 23, 1993, 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 March 23, 1993,
hearing in accordance with state law, and
6. Waive the requirement that the City Manager take competitive
bids for the improvements or services to be provided in the
District in 1993-1994 and authorize the City Manager to execute
a contract with Woodhaven Neighborhood Association, Inc., to
provide the approved services in the District during 1993-1994.
Mr. Joe Epps, Betty
Mr. Joe Epps, 828 Firewheel
Trail; Betty Robinson, 6104 Cholla;
Robinson, Wayne Ander-
Wayne Anderson, 800 Larkspur Lane;
Dr. Bill Puryear, 301 Havenwood Lane;
son, Dr. Bill Puryear,
Roger Hunsaker, 5608 Oakmont Lane;
Franklin Sears, 5606 Oak View; Lois
Roger Hunsaker, Frank-
lin Sears, Lois Tilley
Tilley, 1000 Doral Drive; and Ms.
Susan Webb, 312 Canyon Creek Trail,
and Ms. Susan Webb re
appeared before the City Council
and expressed concern, both for and
M&C G-9918
against, the establishment of Fort
Worth Improvement District No. 5.
for the
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
approval
with the public hearing and action
on establishing Fort Worth Improvement
District No. 5, Budget, Plan of Services, Proposed Assessment Rolls and
setting a benefit hearing date,
Council Member Matson made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Woods,
that the public hearing be closed and
that the application for approval
of PID No. 5 be denied. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Ford Arrington re Mr. Ford Arrington, 2807 Northwest 27th Street, appeared before the
bars on Azle Avenue City Council regarding problems that occur with the bars located in the
and Long Avenue Azle Avenue and Long Avenue area.
Mr. George Purvis re
dumping of garbage Mr. George Purvis, 3007 N.W. 30th Street, appeared before the City
in the Rosen Heights Council regarding the dumping of garbage in the Rosen Heights area and
area suggested to the City Council that an ordinance be adopted whereby anyone
carrying trash without it being tarped down would be issued a citation.
Mr. McRee Lester, Mr.
Mr.
McRee Lester, 6050 Oakgrove Road; Mr.
Will Ingram, 3913
Forbes;
Will Ingram, Reverend
Keith Worrell, Ms.
Reverend
Keith Worrell, 5801 Truman Drive; and
Ms. Ilorna Robinson,
3620
Ilorna Robinson re
Mountcastle, representing the African American
Summit, appeared
before
Anderson Laboratories,
the City
Council and expressed appreciation to
the City Council
for the
Inc.
approval
of the agreement with Anderson Laboratories, Inc., 5901
Fitzhugh
Avenue.
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Mr. Johnny Lewis re Mr. Johnny Lewis, 904 East Leuda, appeared before the City Council
Anderson Laboratories and expressed appreciation to the City Council for approval of the
and adopting an agreement with Anderson Laboratories and requested that the Cit Council
Ordinance q Y
explore the possibilities of adopting an ordinance that would prohibit
any future labs from moving into the community.
Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Mr. Lewis that the Zoning Department would
Mr. Lewis needs to have a hearin regarding th
talk with the Zoning g g g e proposal of such an ordinance and that, once
Department a decision was made by the Zoning Commission, it would be presented
before the.City Council for consideration.
Mr. Joe Bilardi re Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared
Ordinance on Anderson before the City Council and advised Council that there had not been a
Laboratories
time frame established for the proposed ordinance, but advised Council
that they were in the process of putting together a committee of
scientists as well.as chemical experts within this area and advised
Council that there would be several public hearings regarding the
proposal of such an ordinance.
Mayor Granger excused At this time, Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table
herself from the and Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed the chair.
Council table at this
time It appearing to the City Council that public hearings were set for
Public Hearings set
today for Noise today for the Noise Compatibility Study for the City of Fort Worth
Compatibility Study Airports (Alliance Airport, Meacham Airport and Spink Airport) and notice
of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial
Recorder. Mayor Granger asked for public comment.
Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City
Ramon Guajardo re Council and presented a staff report regarding -the -Noise Compatibility
Noise Compatibility Study for Alliance Airport, Meacham Airport and Spinks Airport, and
Study advised Council that after presentations had been made by citizens, the
City Council should close the hearing.
Frank Wallace,The following individuals appeared before the City Council and
Bernice Johnson, Jean
Bryson, and Beverly expressed concern regarding the Noise Compatibility Study for Alliance
Nowell re Airport, Meacham Airport, and Spinks Airport: Frank Wallace, 3833
Noise Compatibility Pelvin; Bernice Johnson, 3211 Prospect; Jean Bryson, 491 Harmon Road; and
Study Beverly Nowell, 525 Harmon Road.
Mr. Willie Hudspeth re Mr. Willie Hudspeth, 316 North Bonnie Brae, appeared before the City
Noise Compatibility Council and expressed concern regarding the Noise Compatibility Study at
Study the Airport and also advised Council of illegal dumping that had taken
place at 1219 N. W. 35th Street by citizens as well as City employees;
and advised Council that he had reported the incident to various City
departments but nothing had been done to stop the dumping.
Mr. J.D. Madewell Sr.
re sanitary sewer
and storm drains
Ms. Gean Gross re
froms missing from th
Planning Department
of the HC Subdistrict
Historical Zoning
Mayor Granger re
Ms. Gross the matter
would be investigated
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing for the•Noise Compatibility Study for the City of
Fort Worth Airports, Mayor Granger closed the hearing.
Mr. J. D. Madewell Sr., 2820 N.W. 25th,Street,., appeared before the
City Council regarding the problems that he has experienced with sanitary
sewer and storm drains and the flooding of his property.
Ms. Gean Gros,•2010 Hurley Avenue, -.appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that she had heard from the Planning Department that
73 of the forms were missing for the withdrawal of the HC Subdistrict
Historical Zoning in the Fairmount area and inquired about the missing
applications.
Mayor Granger advised Ms. Gros that the matter would be investigated
by staff.
Mr. Bobby Martin, 1819 South Adams, appeared before the City Council
Mr. Bobby Martin re t and advised Council that he had no
lawsuit filed against yet received information that was
the City of Fort Worth requested under his lawsuit filed against the City of Fort Worth relative
paying the volunteer to the Historical and Cultural Subdistrict in the Fairmount Area, and
salary Ms. Anne Smith questioned who was paying the volunteer, Ann Smith.
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Adjourned
Tuesday, March 2, 1993
There being no further business,<the meeting was adjourned at 9:30
p.m.
CITY SECRETARY
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MAYOR