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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989/10/03-Minutes-City CouncilCouncil Met Members present Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of September 269 198! were approved Proclamation - Country Crossroad! Proclamation - Oktoberfest Honorary Citizen- ship Certificate to Mr. Michael J. Llewellyn Smith, Adeliade, Austral, CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 1989 On the 3rd day of October, A.D., 1989, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to -wit: Mayor Bob Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Garey W. Gilley; Council Members Louis J. Zapata, William N. Garrison, Kay Granger, Eugene McCray, Steve Murrin, Jr., Virginia Nell Webber, and David Chappell; City Manager Douglas Harman; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant to the City Secretary Sylvia Glover; with more than a quorum present, at which time the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend Douglas Estes, Tarrant Area Community of Churches. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. `On motion of Council Member Murrin, seconded by Council Member Zapata, the minutes of the meeting of September 26, 1989, were approved. A proclamation for Country Crossroads was presented to Mr. Richard McCartney. A proclamation for Oktoberfest was presented to Mrs. Betty Landy. An Honorary Citizenship Certificate was presented to Mr. Michael J. Llewellyn Smith, Adelaide, Australia. iia A presentation was made by the Hangman House of Horrors extending an invitation to the City Council to attend the opening night on October 13, 1989, at Old Tumbleweed Steakhouse. Withdrew M&C Nos. P-3745, C-11889 City Manager Harman requested that Mayor and Council Communication from agenda and Nos. P-3745 and C-11889 be withdrawn from the agenda; that Mayor and Council M&C Nos. C-11902, Communication Nos. C-11902, C-11904, and C-11905 be continued for one week; that Zoning C-11904, C-11905 Docket No. Z-89-067, D.I. Nazar, Inc., be continued until November 7, 1989; and that be cont. one week Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8255 be continued until October 24, 1989. Z-89-067 cont. until November 7, Mayor Bolen requested that a nominee committee be formed comprised of Louis 1989 & G-8255 be Zapata, Virginia Nell Webber, and Kay Granger to bring back recommendations to the City Council for membership on the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. On motion of cont. until October 24, 1989 Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, seconded by Council Member Cha ppell, the recommendation was adopted. Nominated Margie Major on the His- Council Member McCray nominated Margie Major for membership on the Historic toric and Cultural and Cultural Advisory Board; Ms. Charlece Briscoe for membership on the Library Advisory Board, Advisory Board; Audrey Guydon for membership on the Citizens' Cable Board; and Charlece Briscoe Walter E. Day for membership on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and made a to the Library motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that Ms. Margie Major, Charlece Briscoe, Advisory Board, Audrey Guydon, and Walter E. Day be appointed to Place 5 on the Historic and Cultural Audrey Guydon to Advisory Board, Library Advisory Board, Citizens Cable Board, and Park and Recreation the Citizens' Ca- Advisory Board, respectively, for a term of office expiring October 1, 1991, and when ble Board and Walterhe motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Day to the Park and Recreation Council Member Chappell nominated Mr. E. Allen Taylor for membership on the Advisory Board City Plan Commission; Mr. Michael Patterson for membership on the Historic and Cultural Nominated E. Allen. Advisory Board; and Mr. Robert Adams to the Park and Recreation Advisor Board and made Y Taylor on the City' a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that Mr. E. Allen Taylor be reappointed Plan Commission, to the City Plan Commission, Place 9; Mr. Michael Patterson be reappointed to the Michael Patterson Historic and Cultural Advisory Board, Place 9; and Mr. Robert Adams be reappointed to on the Historic place 9 on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board for a term of office expiring and Cultural Advi October 1, 1991, and when the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed sory Board, Robert' unanimously. Adams to the Parks and Recreation On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, seconded by Council Member Advisory board Chappell, the consent agenda was approved. Consent agenda approved Mayor Pro tempore Gilley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Withdrew Council Chappell, that Council Proposal No. CP -141, Endorsement of Community Arts Program, be Proposal No. CP- withdrawn from the agenda. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it 141 prevailed unanimously. Council Proposal No. CP -141 (Re- There was presented Council Proposal No. CP -141 (Revised), submitted by vised) Endorsemen Council Members Webber, McCray, Granger, and Chappell for the Endorsement of Community of Community Arts Arts Program, proposing that the City contributions to the performing arts grant Program program be achieved by budgeting interest earnings in the amount of $200,000.00 for FY in 1990-91, and 1991-92 from $3,000,000.00 in the General Fund balance designated for the purpose of the City Arts Endowment Program; that Council approval of the attached resolution will document the City's three-year commitment; that the mission of this program is to enhance cultural and arts awareness and improve the quality of cultural products to heighten creativity that will address the needs of the community; that the program will include an education module that will provide an outreach component in under served areas of the City. Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 128 ouncil Proposal o. CP -141 (Revise( ont. Introduced a Resolution tesolution No. L473 Council Member Granger requested that the last paragraph of the resolution in regard to committing local funds to match a national endowment for the Arts Local Program Grant be amended to read, as follows: "WHEREAS, an Advisory Committee of members comprised of representatives of the City Council, Arts Council, Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Director 'of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, and representatives of the Arts Group in communities are to be involved." Council Member Zapata made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Council Proposal No. CP -141 (Revised) be approved, as amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Zapata introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Chappell, . The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, Murrin, Webber, and Chappell_ NOES: None ABSENT: None The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1473 COMMITTING LOCAL FUNDS TO MATCH A NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS LOCAL PROGRAM GRANT WHEREAS, on May 23, 1989, the City Council approved the submission of a Letter of Intent to the Local Program of the National Endowment for the Arts for funds to promote excellence in local performing arts in Fort Worth; and, WHEREAS, on August 8, 1989, the Council authorized the Mayor to sign a grant application in the amount of $300,000; and, WHEREAS, the NEA grant requires a match of at least $600,000 in local public money over a three-year period; and, WHEREAS, the Arts Council has, through its planning process, identified excellence, arts education and community outreach as its three principle goals; and, WHEREAS, arts professionals can provide an enrichment for all youth and serve as role models for talented youth; and, WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has excellent arts organizations in the underserved areas of Fort Worth which desire to develop educational outreach programs through the City of Fort Worth primarily in the disadvantaged areas of the city; and, WHEREAS, the grant program will have as a primary focus, support of family-oriented events in the neighborhood parks and centers in areas of the community which previously have not had access to such programs; and, WHEREAS, the Arts Council also proposes to develop and schedule arts education programs throughout the community for children and young people, including an arts in the park summer camp; and, WHEREAS, an Advisory Committee of members comprised of representatives of the City Council, Arts Council, Park and Recreation Advisory Board, Director of the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, and representatives of arts group in communities are to be involved. NOW, THEREFORE, BE_IT RESOLVED, that the City Council endorses the plans for the Community Arts Program; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, appoints the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County as the designated Arts Council to administer the City funds generated by the City Arts Endowment; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council will dedicate interest earnings in the amount of $200,000 in FY 1989-90, 1990-91 and 1991-92 from the $3 million in the General Fund Fund Balance designated for the purpose of this endowment. Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 129 October 3, 1989 Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 130 Policy Proposal N o. CP -146 ,.., 1I There was presented Policy Proposal No. CP -146, submitted by Council Member re Creating the Office Louis Zapata, Creation of Office of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, stating that Chapter 3, of Deputy Mayor Section 6, of the City Charter provides in part: "In case of the absence of both the Pro Tem cont. for Mayor and the Mayor Pro tempore, the remaining Council Persons shall elect one of their one week members to act in the place of the Mayor or Mayor Pro tem"; that it is proposed that the City Council elect one of its members as Deputy Mayor Pro tem; that the Deputy Mayor Pro tem would perform the duties of Mayor in case of the absences of both the Mayor and the Mayor Pro tem or their inability to perform such duties, and would represent the City at ceremonial functions here and abroad. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that the City Council create the office Deputy Mayor Pro tem. Council Member Garrison made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Murrin, that Council Proposal No. CP -146 be continued for one week. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. OCS-16 Cancella- tion of Cement Bond There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-16 from the Office of the City Secretary submitting correspondence from The F & D Companies giving notice of cancellation of Cement Bond No. 30106906 issued to O'Brien Landscape Contractors (Texas), Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the bond be cancelled effective September 25, 1989, but that the bond remain in full force and effect for all work performed prior to date of cancellation. OCS-17 Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-17 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department, as follows: Nick Pappajohn 1. Claimant: Nick Pappajohn Date Received: September 26, 1989 Date of Incident: August 17, 1989 Location of Incident: Interstate 35 West and Seminary Drive Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $216.77 - $227.55 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages as the result of loose gravel falling from gravel truck and cracking pickup windshield. Curtis L. Harvey 2. Cl aimant: Curtis L. Harvey Date Received: September 25, 1989 Date of Incident: September 5, 1989 Location of Incident: 1000 Cherry Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $979.46 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages as the result of a City truck/trailer turning too short and striking parked pickup. Shelby Jean Bell 3. Claimant: Shelby Jean Bell Date Received: September 25, 1989 Date of Incident: September 19, 1989 Location of Incident: Highway 121 and Beach Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $1,365.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages as the result of accident involving City -owned vehicle (police). Calvin Kelley 4. Claimant: Calvin Kelley Date Received: September 25, 1989 Date of Incident: September 4, 1989 Location of Incident: Vickery and Poly Freeway Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $364.49 - $399.36 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as the result of hitting hole in pavement which was not properly barricaded. Cora Lee Evans 5. Claimant: Cora Lee Evans Date Received: September 25, 1989 Date of Incident: July 20, 1989 Location of Incident: 5050 Virgil Street Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $900.00 - $1,258.75 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages to roof of house and car caused by water line break. Jimmy Cooper 6. Claimant: Jimmy Cooper Date Received: September 25, 1989 Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 130 1 no •S• Date of Incident: August 1, 1989 immy Cooper cont. Attorney: Dan M. Reed Location of Incident: 300 Pecan and 400 E. Third Estimate of Damages/ Injuries: $5,000 - $30,000 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages and injuries as the result of an accident involving a fire truck. aymon Phillips 7. Claimant: Waymon Phillips There was presented Mayor and Date Received: September 25, 1989 City Date of Incident: August 1, 1989 Attorney: Dan M. Reed confirm his reappointments of Messrs. Ed A. Location of Incident: 300 Pecan and 400 E. Third Parker to Place 1, Larry W. Jones to Place Estimate of Damages/ the Injuries: $1,500.00 - $25,000.00 Nature of Incident: Claimant alleges damages and office expiring October 1, 1991. It was injuries as the result of an 1 ectri cal Board accident involving a fire truck. CS -17 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CS -18 Correspon- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-18 from the ence re rom Dr. Allan R. Office of the City Secretary submitting correspondence from Dr. Allan R. Kelly elly expressing registering his concerns regarding the Council's consideration of Mr. David Ivory for is concerns of Mr. the position of Acting City Manager or permanent City Manager; correspondence from avid Ivory for Ms. Gloria Blackstock in regard to a complaint against MedStar for the billing of cting City Manager Ms. Flossie Alexander; and a copy of a petition expressing opposition to the proposed "E" r Permanent City zoning change from Commercial to "F" Commercial for the purpose of opening a nightclub at 6735 Camp Bowie, Zoning Docket No. Z-89-067. It was the consensus of the anager City Council that the correspondence be referred to the Office of the City Manager. &C G-8245 re orporate sponsors There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8245 from the City nd the advertisin Manager stating that the Fort Worth Zoological Association has requested to present its nd siplaying of third annual Zoo Doo Celebration at the Zoo on Sunday, October 8, 1989; that the Zoo heir names at For admission fees are matched by a corporate sponsor who donates the matching funds to the orth Zoological Zoological Association for a particular project; that this year the corporate sponsor ssociation Zoo Doc is Coca Cola whose matching funds will benefit the Fort Worth Zoo Animal Purchase Fund; elebration that the Zoological Association operates Zoo concessions and educational programs, supports Zoo development, and provides public liability insurance and full indemnification for the City; that all details related to the event are being coordinated with the Park and Recreation staff including remote parking, site preservation and maintenance, security, and traffic control; and recommending that the City Council permit announcement of corporate sponsors and the advertising and displaying of their names at the Fort Worth Zoological Association Zoo Doo Celebration at the Fort Worth Zoo on October 8, 1989. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-8246 re, There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8246 from the City ettlement of Manager stating that Mr. Joseph Hobson, Jr., filed a claim for damage to his 1989 laim filed by Pontiac Grand Am allegedly sustained on August 3, 1989, at Mitchell Boulevard and oseph Hobson,,Jr. Martin Luther King Freeway service road; that, while admitting no liability in this matter, the Risk Management Department has negotiated with Mr. Hobson and has agreed to a settlement of $8,686.94; that funds are available in City Self -Insurance Fund 71, Account No. 15-00-00, Index Code 395905; and recommending that the settlement of the claim be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to expend a total sum of $8,686.94. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-8247 re eappoin tme n is of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8247 from the City d A. Parker, Larry Manager recommending that the City Council confirm his reappointments of Messrs. Ed A. Jones, and Ronald Parker to Place 1, Larry W. Jones to Place 3, and Ronald E. Murray to Place 7 on the . . Murray on the Electrical Board of Appeals for a term of office expiring October 1, 1991. It was the 1 ectri cal Board consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be approved, confirmed, and ratified. &C G-8248 re efund of tax over- ayments There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8248 from the City Manager stating that the Texas Property Tax Code requires that a taxpayer must request a refund for tax overpayment within three years of that payment; that Section 31.11 of the Property Tax Code further requires approval by the governing body before refunding overpayments or erroneous payments in instances where the refund exceeds $500.00; that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 13-40-20, Index Code 011106; that the Revenue Collections Division of the Finance Department has verified erroneous payments or overpayments were made and recommends refund, as follows: ACCOUNT NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION NAME AMOUNT 0111-05-19 Lt 10 Blk 15 Lomas Mortgage USA $ 577.52 1988 Taxes Greenbriar Taxes Paid Twice (School Only) 0123-33-27 Lt 4 Blk 19 Leader Mortgage Co. 719.73 1986-87-88 Highland Hills Erroneous Payment Taxes (City Only) Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 131 October 3. 1989 Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 132 M&C G-8248 cont. 0340-81-59 Lt 23, Blk 40 Ticor Realty Tax 1,065.51 1986 Taxes Westcliff Taxes Paid Twice (City/School) TOTAL 2 362.76 M&C G-8248 adopted, It was the consensus of the City Council that tax refunds totalling $2,362.76 be authorized. M&C G-8249 re settlement of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8249 from the City claims filed by Manager stating that Mr. Charles Bradford and Cynthia Williams filed claims for Chalres Bradford personal injuries allegedly sustained on February 2, 1989, at Evans Avenue and East and Cynthia Allen Avenue arising from a collision with a marked police vehicle responding to a Williams non -emergency call; that, while admitting no liability in this matter, the Risk Management Department has negotiated with Mr. Bradford and Ms. Williams through their attorney and has agreed to settlements of $12,600.00 and $17,000.00; that funds are available in City Self -Insurance Fund 71, Account No. 15-00-00, Index Code 395905; and recommending that the City Council approve settlement of claims filed by Charles Bradford and Cynthia Williams and that the City Manager be authorized to expend the total sums of $12,600.00 and $17,000.00 for the settlements agreed to by Mr. Bradford and Ms. Williams respectively. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-8250 re adopted City of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8250 from the City Fort Worth Tax Manager stating that Section 26.09 of the State Property Tax Code requires approval of Roll for 1989 the tax roll by the governing body; that the tax roll is the Appraisal Roll of all properties within the City as provided by Tarrant Appraisal District, with the 1989 tax rate applied as set by City Council; that the total appraised value on the roll is $16,697,414,712.00; that the net of all exemptions and deferrals is $14,431,423,042.00; and recommending that the City Council approve and adopt the City of Fort Worth Tax Roll for 1989. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-8251 re payment to Van There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8251 from the City Cliburn Foundationj Manager stating that it is proposed that the second year contribution of $25,000.00 to International Piano the Van Cliburn Foundation be approved as budgeted in the FY 1989-90 Adopted Budget; Competition that, during the 1988-89 budget review process, the City Council approved contributions in the amount of $25,000.00 per year for four years to the Van Cliburn Foundation - International Piano Competition for promoting the City of Fort Worth nationally and internationally; that the worldwide attention which the competition attracts translates into a positive economic impact for the City of Fort Worth; stating that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 90-59-00, Index Code 327700; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a payment to Van Cliburn Foundation - International Piano Competition, in the amount of $25,000.00, for promotional activities related to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-8252 re Rev'isibn!§etocthens There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8252 from the City Manager, as follows: Personnel Rules and Regulations "Payroll Deduc- SUBJECT: REVISION TO SECTION I-8, "PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS", OF tions" PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached resolution approving a revision to Section I-8, "Payroll Deductions", of the Personnel Rules and Regulations. DISCUSSION: During the August 29, 1989, Council meeting, City Council approved the Police Association's request to allow variable dues deduction amounts from member's biweekly paychecks. The attached proposed revision to the Personnel Rules and Regulations has been revised to conform with the Council's action. Six (6) specific revisions are being proposed: 1. Members of Employee Associations may specify payroll deduction amounts without regard to the use of the funds by the association; 2. Individual biweekly deductions will be authorized on an annual basis and the amounts must remain constant for the period or until dropped; 3. References to prohibition of functioning as a lobbyist before any legislative body have been deleted; 4. Provides for a waiver by the City Manager for associations requesting payroll deduction with memberships of less then 20 i employees; Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 132 G-825 M&C --.G-8252 cont. 5. Specifies that members may change their deduction amount no more than once a calendar year. The only other transaction that will be accepted during the calendar year will be for cancellation of the total dues deduction; and 6. Provides for an initial setup fee of $50.00 and a $.25 service charge for each member each payday would be charged. Unless there are significant changes in existing deductions, it is anticipated that the initial setup fee would not be charged to existing groups. Charlie Shapard Mr. Charlie Shaphard, Director of Personnel, appeared before the City Council re M&C G-82852 and requested that proposed amendments to Paragraph 4.2.3 be authorized to read: 1. It is recommended paragraph 4.2.3 be altered to read: Employee organizations which requested authoriation for payroll deduction will be assessed a setup charge not to exceed $50.00. In addition, City employees must authorize the City to withhold a ($.05) service charge from the employee's compensation each payday for each deduction. The service charge will be evaluated periodically by the City's fee consultant or other appropriate authority to ensure that such fees adequately pay the cost of payroll deductions for employee organizations. 2. It is recommended paragraph 4.2.5 be altered to read: As a transitional provision, this policy will go into effect immediately; providing from October 3, 1989 to December 31, 1990, employees may change their deductions for dues payments only once. The only other transaction that will be accepted during this transition period will be cancellation of the total dues deduction. M&C G-8252 approved On motion of Council Member Zapata, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8252, as amended, was approved. Introduced a Resolution Resolution No. 1472 Council Member Zapata introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Chappell. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, Murrin, Webber, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 1472 WHEREAS, on December 15, 1981, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth passed Ordinance No. 8486, which provided for the establishment, regulation and maintenance of a merit system now contained in Article V of Chapter 2, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended;and WHEREAS, Article V of Chapter 2 provides that the Personnel Director shall prepare personnel policies which shall provide for such rules, practices and procedures as may be necessary for the effective administration of the City's Merit System; and WHEREAS, such personnel policies, when approved by the City Manager, shall be proposed to the City Council, and the Council may, by resolution, adopt them with or without amendment; and WHEREAS, the Personnel Director and a Management Review Committee have prepared revisions to the City's personnel policies now entitled "Personnel Rules and Regulations", which volume is available for inspection and on file as a public record in the Office of the City Secretary; WHEREAS, such revision has been approved by the City Manager and is hereby proposed to the City Council as an amendment to the City's "Personnel Rules and Regulations"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH: Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 133 Resolution No. 1472 cont. M&C G-8253 re payment for the assessed alloca- tion of the Tarran Appraisal District Expressed sympathy and regrets for th loss of Ms. Wilma Philpott M&C G-8257 re transferring Air- craft Rescue and Firefighting act- ivities at Meacham Airport to the Fort Worth Fire Department Benefit Hearing re Fort Worth Improvement _ District No. 1 M&C G-8255 That the City Council hereby adopts, without amendment, the attached revision to Section I-8, "Payroll Deductions", of the "Personnel Rules and Regulations" to facilitate administration of the City's Merit System, as provided in Article V of Chapter 2 of the code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8253 from the City Manager stating that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-7854 approved payment of $995,359.50 to Tarrant Appraisal District which covered the nine month period from January 1, through September 30, 1989; that this Mayor and Council Communication covers the remaining three calendar months, October, November, and December 1989; that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 90-57-00, Index Code 328096; and recommending that the City Council authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $331,786.50 for the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant Appraisal District's 1989 budget for the months of October, November, and December 1989. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, seconded by Council Member Murrin, the recommendation was adopted. Council Member Chappell acknowledged the death of Ms. Wilma Philpott and expressed sympathy of the City Council to the loss of Ms. Philpott in the Como community. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8257 from the City Manager stating that Ordinance No. 10404, transferring Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting activities at Meacham Airport to the Fort Worth Fire Department was authorized on September 26, 1989; that, during the discussion, several City Council members requested that additional clarification be provided regarding the options that would be available in the unlikely event; that the transfer be determined to be either partially or totally invalid as the result of litigation in a court or competent jurisdiction; that, in the event a problem arises relating to this transfer, the City Council at its sole discretion may exercise the option to reconsider and modify the transfer, as necessary, up to and including the repeal of Ordinance No. 10404, the abandonment of the transfer of operations and a return to the position of "status quo" that existed immediately prior to the enactment of Ordinance No. 10404; that no additional funding is necessary; and recommending that the City Council adopt Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8257 as a supplement to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8243 (September 26, 1989) that approved Ordinance No. 10404, transferring Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting activities at Meacham Airport to the Fort Worth Fire Department. Council Member Granger requested that the City Council allow her to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8257. Mayor Pro tempore Gilley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zapata, that Council Member Granger be allowed to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8257., When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Gilley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Murrin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8257 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. It appearing to the City Council that a benefit hearing was established for today in connection with the assessment for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1, FY 1989-90 and that notice of the hearing has been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on September 22, 1989, Mayor Bolen asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Attention of the City Council was called to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8255 from the City Manager, as follows: SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FY 1989-90 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance closing the benefit hearing and levying assessments as proposed. ORIGIN OF THE PROJECT: On September 5, 1989, the City Council adopted a Resolution which re-established the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1. During the same meeting, Council adopted the service, improvement and assessment plan (M&C C-11854) which was recommended by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1. The boundaries of the District are: The area bounded by Jones Street on the east; Lancaster Avenue on the south; Texas Street, Macon Street, Fifth Street, Fourth Street, Burnett Street, Belknap Street and Taylor Street on the west; and the Trinity River and the East 100 and East 200 blocks of Bluff Street on the north. Such area is more particularly shown on a map which is on file with Informal Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 134 Ell-' r M&C G-8255 cont. Report No. 7401 in the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas, and is made a part hereof by reference. IMPROVEMENTS: The improvements to be provided and the costs thereof are as follows: PROPOSED TOTAL ASSESSMENTS TOTAL ASSESSMENTS 10/3/89 COST 1989-90FY HEARING (a) a maintenance & $445,000 $326,580 $325,766 landscaping program (b) a promotions program 113,257 108,257 107,994 (c) a marketing program 56,743 56,743 56,612 (d) a security program 23,818 23,818 23,768 (e) a transportation & 4,550 4,550 4,539 parking program (f) a management program 150,073 136,903 136,572 $793,441 $656,851 $655,251 (100%) (99%) The improvements are fully described in a service, improvement and assessment plan which was adopted by the City Council on September 5, 1989, and is on file in the Office of the City Secretary. The improvements will be provided by Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., under a contract which shall be effective for the period from October 1, 1989 to September 30, 1990. PROJECT COST AND FINANCING: $618,576 of the cost of the improvements shall be assessed against private property located in the district and the owners of the property. $36,675 of the cost of the improvements shall be assessed against City property located in the district. The assessments shall be based on the value of each parcel on January 1, 1989, as determined by the City Council, including the value of structure or other improvements, with the assessment on each parcel to be determined by applying a rate of 8.0 cents for each $100 of property value. The City Manager has filed with the City Secretary a proposed assessment roll and an estimate of the assessments against each parcel. An additional amount is proposed to be assessed on the remaining 6 accounts after the 1989 valuations have been certified by TAD. A benefit hearing will be established at a later time for these additional properties. Based on the appraised value of the property, considering the benefits to be received from the proposed improvements, it is the opinion of the City staff that each parcel of property will be enhanced in value by an amount equal to or more than the proposed assessment upon completion of the improvements in accordance with the contract. Property owners were advised by mail and by publication of a legal notice on September 22, 1989, that a public hearing to consider the proposed assessments will be held by the City Council on October 3, 1989, at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to permit all persons owning property in the district to be fully heard concerning the proposed improvements, the cost thereof, the amounts to be assessed, the values of the respective parcels of property, the benefits to the property because of the improvements, the validity and adequacy of the contract, and any matter to which they are entitled to hearing under law. Following the hearing, the assessments shown on the proposed assessment roll, if approved and accepted by the City Council, will be levied against properties and the owners thereof. Such assessments shall constitute a first and prior lien upon such properties and a personal liability of the real and true owners thereof and shall be payable on receipt. All Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 accounts will become delinquent if not received by January 31, 1990. The entire amount assessed against a parcel of property shall bear interest from and after the first day of February, 1990, at the rate of 10 percent per annum until paid. Mrs. Helen Wallace Mrs. Helen Wallace, 312 East Weatherford, appeared before the City Council re M&C G-825 5 and expressed opposition to the levying assessments for Fort Worth Improvement District Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 135 Mrs. Helen Wallace cont. M&C G-8255 Mr. Larry Taylor re M&C G-8255 Mr. R.E. Wallace re M&C G-8255 M&C P-3739 re purchase of 12 en- capsulating suits from Vallen Safety Supply Company and Dantack Cor--- poration for the Fire Department M&C P-3739 adopted M&C P-3740 re cancellation of current agreement with Texas Cement Company for the supply of bulk cement delivered to jobsite and re- moved the vendor from the vendor list and purchase agreement with Masonry Supply, Inc. to supply bax gged Portland Type I cement, purchase agreement with Beall Transporta- tion, Inc.,tTexas Industries, Inc. t4 supply Portland Type I cement M&C P-3741 re purchase of 38,000 pounds of perennial ryegrass seed for the Park and Recreation Department M&C P-3742 re purchase agreement with Texas Con- tractors Supply Company for all City Departments for brooms, scoops, and asphalt lutes i� No. 1, FY 1989-90 and advised the Council of the economic strain that our economy is at this present time. Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun, appeared before the City Council regardi the date that the City Council would make its final decision on the assessment for t Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 assessments. Mr. R.E. Wallace, 312 East Weatherford Street, appeared before the Ci Council and expressed opposition to the assessments proposed to be levied against h property for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and advised City Council, in h opinion, that no improvements have been received from the Fort Worth Improveme District No. 1. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with th benefit hearing for the levying of assessments for the Fort Worth Improvement Distric No. 1, FY 1989-90, it was the consensus of the City Council that the hearing b continued from day to day and from time to time and especially to the meeting o October 24, 1989. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3739 from the Cit Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of 12 encapsulatin suits for the Fire Department; stating that funds are available in Fire Departmen General Fund 01, Account No. 36-30-00, Index Code 276170; and recommending that th purchase be made from the following vendors based on low bids meeting specifications as follows: VALLEN SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY 1. 12 Total Encapsulating responder suits $285.71 each DANTACK CORPORATION 2. 12 Flash covers to fit encapsulating $678.95 each suits 3. 32 Nomex III Aramid Coveralls $ 77.70 each* Prices net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. *The coveralls are bid plus 10% for sizes 48 and larger. Twenty-seven pair of coveralls can be subject to the surcharge and still be low bid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3740 from the Cit Manager stating that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3028 was approved by Cit Council on November 15, 1988, for an agreement with Texas Cement Company to supply bul cement for jobsite delivery and spreading; that the vendor, Texas Cement Company, doe not own the necessary trucks equipped for the spreading operation but rented fro another company on an as needed basis; that the Street Division has documented numerou occasions during the agreement period that the vendor was unable to deliver whe requested or delivery was not in a properly equipped truck; that, on these occasions City crews would be scheduled on a construction site only to have the vendor fail t deliver; that the Transportation and Public Works Department has requested th agreement be cancelled and the vendor, Texas Cement Company, be removed from the vendo list for a period of one year; that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover th anticipated expenditure by each department participating in the agreement; an recommending that the City Council authorize cancellation of the current agreement wit Texas Cement Company to supply bulk cement delivered to jobsite and remove the vendo from the vendor list for a period of one year; that a purchase agreement with Masonr Supply, Inc., be authorized to supply bagged Portland Type I cement on low bid of unix prices at $4.20 per bag; that a purchase agreement with Beall Transportation, Inc., b authorized to supply bulk Portland Type I cement on a low bid of unit prices at $42.61 per ton; that a purchase agreement with Texas Industries, Inc., be authorized to suppl; bulk Portland Type I cement to be spread by the vendor at the construction sites bi authorized on low bid of unit prices at $46.20 per ton; with term of agreement to begil the date of authorization by City Council and end one year later. It was the consensu! of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3741 from the City Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of 38,000 pounds of perennial ry egrass seed for the Park and Recreation Department; stating that funds are available in Golf Enterprise Fund 39, Account Nos. 80-41-10, 80-42-10, 80-43-10, 80-44-10, and 80-45-10, Index Codes 311928, 312728, 313528, 314245, and 314823, respectively; and recommending that the purchase be made from Sports Turf Supply on its bid, meeting City specifications, of $0.765 per pound for a total amount not to exceed $29,070.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3742 from the City Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement for brooms, scoops, and asphalt lutes for all City departments; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure by each department participating in the agreement; and recommending that a one-year purchase agreement be authorized with Texas Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 136 M&C P-3742 cont. M&C P-3743 re purchase of in- sulation of seven storage tanks for the Water Depart- ment from Solar Foam Insulation MYC P-3744 re' purchase agreement to provide ball valve curb stops for the City de- partments form A.Y. McDonald Mfg, Company M&C P-3745 was withdrawn from the agenda M&C P-3746 re purchase of roof= ing materials for the Transporta- tion and Public Works Department from A R Supply Cc mpany M&C L-9930 re acquisiton of land and/or ease- ments various projects October 3. 1989 Contractors Supply Company on low bid of unit prices; that all City department be authorized to participate in the purchase agreement; and that the term of agreement begin date of authorization by City Council and end one year later. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3743 from the City Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of insulation of seven storage tanks for the Water Department; stating that funds are available in Water and Sewer Operating Fund 45, Account No. 60-50-03, Index Code 374421; and recommending that the purchase be made from Solar Foam Insulation on low overall bid of $25,740.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3744 from the City Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide ball valve curb stops for the City departments; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure by each department participating in the agreement; and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Company on low bid of unit prices, as follows: ITEM 1 ITEM 2 3/4" x 3 153 6' stop 1-w- A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Company $9.02 each $13.15 each Dubuque, IA Terms 2% 30 days It was also recommended that all City departments be authorized to participate in this agreement, if needed; with agreement to become effective upon authorization by City Council and end one year later. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3745 be withdrawn from the agenda. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3746 from the City Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of roofing materials for the Transportation and Public Works Department; stating that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 20-50-02, Index Code 234286; and recommending that the purchase be made from A R Supply Company on low overall bid of $25,809.24 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9930 from the City Manager, as follows: SUBJECT: ACQUISITION OF LAND AND/OR EASEMENTS - VARIOUS PROJECTS - TWO TRANSACTIONS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that approval be given for the acquisition of the land and/or easements described below: 1. Project Name: Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, L-3063, Hyde -Jennings Addition Type of Acquisition: Dedication of Permanent Easement Description of Land: An irregularly shaped strip of land out of Lot 4, -Block 16, Hyde -Jennings Addition as described in Volume 3307, Page 212, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas. This strip of land is 10.0 feet in depth and 155.0 feet in width and lies adjacent to, contiguous with and within the south property line of Lot 4 as required for a permanent easement. Square Feet: 1550 Zoning: "I" Parcel No.: 1 Consideration: $1.00 Location: 3161 Milam Street Owner: Jack W. Hart Financing: Sufficient funds are available in Sewer Capital Improvements Fund 58, Project No. 017101-00, Sanitary Sewer Main L-3063 Rehabilitation. This expenditure will be made from Index Code 698787. Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 137 M&C L-9930 cont. M&C L-9930 adoptee M&C L-9931 re contract with Dunaway Associate! for the surveying and platting of the Brennan Stree, Service Center M&C L-9932 re easement and covenant and agreement M&C L-9933 re eminent domain proceedings October 3, 1989 Land Agent: Jerry Chalker 2. Project Name: Seminary Drive Storm Drainage Improvements, Parcel 3 Type of Acquisition: Permanent and Temporary Construction Easements Description of Land: Permanent Easement (DE -3) - An irregularly shaped strip of and out of Lots 34, 35 and 36, Block 10, Fairview Heights Addition, as recorded in Volume 4556, Page 718, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas. This strip of land is 34.72 feet in width on the south side along the 1100 block of Prince Street, 49.91 feet in length on the west side, 30 feet in width on the north side and 32.43 feet in length on the east side, and contains 1,235 square feet of land as required for a permanent drainage easement. Temporary Construction Easement (CE -5) - An "L" shaped strip of lana out of Lots 33, 34, 35 and 36, Block 10, Fairview Heights Addition. This strip is adjacent to and along the west and north side of the above permanent easement containing 2,225 -nu- feet of land as required for a temporary construction easement. Square feet: Permanent - 1,235 Temporary - 2,225 Zoning: "B" Two-family Description of Improvements: None in the taking Parcel No.: 3 Consideration: $1.00 Location: 1100 block of Seminary Drive Owner: William L. Welborn and Irma Welborn Financing: Sufficient funds are available in Street Improvement, Fund 67, Project No. 095105-00, Land Acquisition. This expenditure will be made from Index Code 699900. Land Agent: Frances Sargeant It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9930, be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9931 from the City Manager stating that the City of Fort Worth has just completed an exchange of property with the Tarrant Water Control and Improvement District #1 at the Brennan Street Service Center; that it is necessary, in order to obtain a proper building permit, that the limits of the Brennan Street Service Center be surveyed and properly platted; that Dunaway Associates will perform this service for an amount not to exceed $6,000.00; stating that funds are available in Account No. 20-80-01; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Dunaway Associates for the surveying and platting of the Brennan Street Service Center in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9932 from the City Manager stating that the City of White Settlement executed an agreement to Texas Electric Service Company on April 7, 1969, for the right to construct, maintain, and operate a 12 -inch sanitary sewer; that it is necessary that the Texas Utilities Electric Company grant to the City of Fort Worth a permanent easement and the City of White Settlement grant to the City of Fort Worth an agreement for White Settlement Sanitary Sewer Meter Station; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an easement and a Covenant and Agreement over a portion of Tract B, John Nugent Survey, Abstract No. 1173, as recorded in Volume 3824, Page 377, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9933 from the City Manager recommending that the City Attorney be authorized to institute eminent domain proceedings to acquire a rectangularly -shaped parcel of land five feet in depth out of the front of Lot 4, Block 9, Spencers Subdivision as recorded in Volume 446, Page 132, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; same being on the south side of the existing Oleander Street, and is 50 feet in length; located at 1112 East Oleander Street; owned by Lovera Harnage; and required for reconstruction of Oleander Street from Evans Avenue to Mansfield. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 138 M&C L-9934 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9934 from the City Manager recommending that the City pay a total consideration of $3,500.00 for a acquisition of sanitary sewer P approximately rectangularly -shaped strip of land ten feet in depth and a roximatel 169 feet in length located along and adjacent to the easterly line of Tract 26B, P.H. Ahler Survey, easement Abstract No. 33, Tarrant County, Texas; located at 4904 Lancaster Avenue; owned by Robert S. Johnson; and required for Sanitary Sewer Main 126. It was the consensus of the City Council that the easement be acquired as recommended and that the expenditure be charged to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund 58, Project No. 017100-00, Index Code 698787. M&C L-9935 re acquisition of permanent ease- ment M&C L-9936 re acquisition of permanent and temporary construc tion easements M&C PZ -1559 re vacating a portion of Westin Morai ng - side Drive c _ Introduced an Ordinance Ordinance No. 10410 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9935 from the City Manager recommending that the City pay a consideration of $1.00 for a five-foot aerial permanent easement which lies common to the northwest line of Lot 30, Block 44, Candleridge Addition; located at 7013 Woodmoor; owned by Hazel Russell and Charles Russell; and required for the installation of mid -block street lighting. It was the consensus of the City Council that the easement be acquired as recommended and that the expenditure be charged to Index Code 282483. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-9936 from the City Manager recommending that the City pay a total consideration of $700.00 for a drainage easement out of Tract 2A, E.P. Paris Survey, Abstract 1223, as described in Volume 9591, Page 1854, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; same being adjacent to the north right-of-way line of David Strickland Road; and a temporary construction easement out of the above-described tract of land; located at 5401 Parker Henderson Road; owned by American Bank of Arlington; and required for drainage and construction easements for storm drain improvements at William Green Elementary School. It was the consensus of the City Council that the easements be acquired as recommended and that the expenditure be charged to New Development Fund 90, Project No. 136093-00, Index Code 699900. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1559 from the City Manager recommending that an ordinance be adopted vacating a portion of West Morningside Drive located between Lot 5R and Lot 6, Block 2, Blanchard Addition, as recorded in Volume 388-48, Page 615, P.R.T.C.T. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mayor Pro Tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Chappell. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, Murrin, Webber, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: . None The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 10410 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING AND EXTINGUISHING A PORTION OF WEST MORNINGSIDE DRIVE, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED BELOW, BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE BLANCHARD ADOITION OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; PROVIDING A REVERSION OF FEE IN SAID LAND(S); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. M&C PZ -1560 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1560 from the City vacating a port-. Manager recommending that an ordinance be adopted vacating a portion of Elm Street, ion of Elm Street Luella Avenue, East 11th Street, East 14th Street, and East 15th Street, located in Blocks 133, 134, 135, 137, 138, 144, and 145 of Fort Worth Original Town and Blocks I-2 and I-3, Daggett Addition. - It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Introduced an Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Chappell. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, Murrin, Webber, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 139 Ordinance No. 10413 M&C C-11889 was withdrawn from the agenda M&C C-11990 re enginering agree- ment with Ned K, Burleson and Assoc iates, Inc. for sanitary sewer Mai 37 &C C-11891 re ontract for whole ale water service ith the City of alworthington ardens &C C-11892 re ontract with the orporation of the residing Bishop f the Church of esus Christ of atter-Day for the nstallation of ommunity facili-' ies to serve the ejas Trail Addi ion ORDINANCE NO. 10413 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING AND EXTINGUISHING CERTAIN STREET AND ALLEY RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED BELOW, BEING LOCATED WITHIN THE FORT WORTH ORIGINAL TOWN ADDITION AND THE DAGGETT ADDITION, BOTH IN FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING A REVERSION OF FEE IN SAID LAND(S); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11889, Engineering Agreement with McDonald and Associates for Water and/or Sanitary Sewer Replacements in Baurline Avenue, Lomo Street and South Retta Street, be withdrawn from the agenda. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11890 from the City Manager stating that, during investigation of the sewer mains for the zoo expansion project, it was determined that portions of Sanitary Sewer M-37, south of the zoo near Park Hill Drive, are also in a state of disrepair; that, with this line being in such close proximity to sewer lines L-1156 and L-1108 which also need replacement, a project was initiated to replace all three lines under one contract; that these lines require replacement due to deterioration caused by age and having some sections beneath existing homes and buildings; that Ned K. Burleson and Associates, Inc., has proposed to design plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Main 37 and Laterals 1108 and 1156 Replacements, including all incidentals or out-of-pocket expenses, for a total fee not to exceed $89,215.00; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an engineering agreement with Ned K. Burleson and Associates, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Main 37 and Laterals 1108 and 1156 Replacements for a total fee not to exceed $89,215.00, and that a fund transfer in the amount of $93,000.00 be authorized from Water and Sewer Operating Fund 45, Account No. 70-90-20 to Sewer Capital Improvement Fund 58, Project No. 022017-00, Sanitary Sewer M-37, L-1108, and L-1156 Replacements., It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.' C-11891 from the City Manager stating that contracts for wholesale water service with 18 customer cities and boards were approved by Council on June 27, 1989; that the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority contract was approved on August 15, 1989; that rate provisions of the existing contract with Dalworthington Gardens were such that implementing the uniform contract prior to October 1, 1989, would create a unique hardship for that city; that the uniform wholesale water contract negotiations are continuing with Trophy Club MUD No. 1, TRA for service to Grand Prairie, and TRA for service to Southlake, Keller, and Lake Turner MUD; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract for wholesale water service with the City of Dalworthington Gardens. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11892 from the City Manager submitting a proposed contract for the installation of community facilities to serve Tejas Trail Addition, Block 19, Lots 135 and 136-A; describing proposed project cost and financing; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute community facilities agreement with Corporation of the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -Day Saints; that the City Manager be authorized to reimburse the developer for the City's share of cost for storm drain and street improvements upon satisfactory completion of same; that a bond fund transfer in the amount of $9,768.00 be authorized from 90-136901-00, New Development Unspecified, to 90-136118-00, Assessment Paving White Settlement Road Tejas Trail Addition, to provide funds for City's construction and administration cost; and that a bond fund transfer in the amount of $586.00 be authorized from 90-095701-00, City share of Design in New Development, to 90-135118-00, Assessment Paving White Settlement Road Tejas Trail Addition, to provide funds for City's cost of design engineering. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. N&C C-11893 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11893 from the City contract with Manager stating that the City Council approved $5,000.00 for a contract with Tarrant Tarrant County County Youth Collaboration during that 1989-90 budget process; that the services to be Youth Collaborationi performed will be research, assessment, and prioritization of needs for providing for research, ass- community services to young people in Fort Worth; that funds are available in General 2ssment, and prior Fund 01, Account No. 90-99-00, Index Code 329888; and recommending that the City itiza tion of needs Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Tarrant County Youth Collaboration in For providing co- an amount not to exceed $5,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the nmuni ty services for recommendation be adopted. foung people 4&C C-11894 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11894 from the City :ontract with Manager stating that Fort Worth Challenge, Inc., identified a need for a central intake (arrant Council and case management system for substance abuse during a presentation to the City )n Alcoholism and Council on April 5, 1988; that Fort Worth Challenge endorsed a request for the City )rug Ab usef or the support in the amount of $50,000.00 to maintain and expand the services on the "First )rovision of sub- Step case management program; the "First Step" ensures that substance abusers and ;ta nce abuse case their families will receive fair and appropriate access to the treatment they will need nanagement services throughout recovery; that funding from the Tandy and Carter Foundations launched the "First Step" program through the first year of operation; that for year two, the City of Fort Worth was requested to fund 25 percent of the program costs ($50,000.00) and Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 140 M&C C-11894 cont. M&C C-11895 re contract with Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc. for-provisio of services to citizens of Fort Worth M&C C-11896 re contract with Women's Center of Tarrant county, Inc. for the pro- vision of rape crisis service M&C C-11897 re contract with the North Texas Comm- ission for member ship and services M&C C-11898 re land lease with Texas de, Inc. fo 28,362 squqre fee at Fort Worth Meacham Airport M&C C-11899 re renewal of Fire Protection con- tract with the Cit of Westover Hills for year three, the City of Fort Worth was requested to continue its contract contribution at $50,000.00; that during the City's 1989-90 budget process, the City Council approved financial support in the amount of $50,000.00 for the Tarrant County on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse to provide substance abuse case management services; that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 90-67-00, Index Code 323956; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, for the period of October 1, 1989, through September 30, 1990, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00, for the provision of substance abuse case management services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11895 from the City Manager stating that Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc., an autonomous, non-profit, non-sectarian organization, incorporated in Tarrant County in September 1976, provides emergency temporary shelter and supportive services for battered or abused women and children; that it is projected that 67 percent of the Center's clients will be Fort Worth residents; that, during the City's 1989-90 budget process, Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc., requested that the City of Fort Worth increase its financial support for shelter program services for Fort Worth citizens from $40,809.00 to $41,809.00; that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 90-62-00, Index Code 328906; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract in an amount not to exceed $41,809.00 with Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1989, to September 30, 1990, for provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11896 from the City Manager stating that, during the City's 1989-90 budget process, the City Council approved financial support in the amount of $43,085.00 for the Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., to continue providing rape crisis services; that other services provided are coordination of services to rape victims and close cooperation between Police Department personnel and Women's Center staff and volunteers; that it is proposed that a contract be executed between the City of Fort Worth and Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1989, through September 30, 1990; stating that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 90-64-00, Index Code 328880; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1989, to September 30, 1990, at a cost not to exceed $43,085.00 for the provision of rape crisis services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11897 from the City Manager stating that the North Texas Commission is a non-profit corporation established in 1972 for the purpose of developing and implementing a comprehensive marketing program for the 11 county North Texas region; that, at the present, the Commission's operating revenue is derived from corporate, bank clearing house, utility and interest income sources; that the City of Fort Worth is represented by Mayor of the Commission's board of directors; that the City's 1989-90 subscription for the membership is $37,936.00 as approved in the budget; that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 90-45-00, Index Code 329433; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to enter into a contract with the North Texas Commission for membership and services for the period of October 1, 1989, through September 30, 1990, in an amount not to exceed $37,936.00; with payments to be made monthly in advance in 11 equal installments of $3,161.33 and one installment of $3,161.37, commencing the 1st day of October, 1989. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11898 from the City Manager stating that Texas Jet, Inc., seeks to lease approximately 28,362 square feet of unimproved land located across the taxiway from Locations 28N and 29N; that the area is to be used for aircraft tiedowns; that the rental rate for the unimproved land will be $0.166 per square foot per year for a total annual revenue of $4,708.09; that the term of lease will begin October 1, 1989, and end September 30, 1990; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a land lease with Texas Jet, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11899 from the City Manager stating that the City Council was provided information by I.R. 7412, dated September 19, 1989, regarding renewal of the Westover Hills Fire Services contract; that terms of the contract, initially approved in 1987 by Mayor and Council Communication No. C-10326, dated June 2, 1987, provide that services be rendered including fire suppression response; first responder emergency medical services; inspection of all businesses, schools, and churches; and the annual inspection, greasing, and calculating flow of fire hydrants; that the contract provides for annual renewals, upon mutual consent of each party, on or about October 1 of each year at no less than the base rate of $96,014.00; that the per capita cost of fire protection in Fort Worth, based on the 1989-90 adopted budget for the Fire Department, is $96.85; that using this amount to calculate the contract cost results in an annual charge to Westover Hills of $103,832.00, or an increase of $7,818.00 over the current base contract amount; that revenues will be recorded in General Fund 01, Index Code 062521; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to renew the Fire Protection contract with the City of Westover Hills for FY 1989-90 in the amount of $103,832.00, payable at a monthly rate of $8,652.66 for the period beginning October 1, 1989, and ending September 30, 1990. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 141 M&C C-11899 cont. M&C C-11900 re lease agreement with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau for Rooms 1 and 2 of the Cowtown Coliseum M&C C-11901 re contract with Fort Worth Cultural 11 District Committee'' for services pur-I suant to the renov- ation of the Will Rogers Auditorium M&C C-11902 be continued for one week M&C C-11903 re leas6nofdIBMrsoft weeb from IBM Cor poration for In- formation Systems and Services De- partment M&C C-11904 re Continued for one week M&C C-11905 re Continued for one week M&C FP -2617 re accepted as com- plete sanitary - sewer main to Brown & Blakney, Inc. M&C FP -2618 re contract for water rehabilita- tion seven loca- tions contract "P" to Circle C Construction M&C FP -2619 re contract for six- inch water main replacement to L. D. Conatser, Con- tractors October 3, 1989 recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Co.nmunication No. C-11900 from the City Manager stating that the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau has operated a Visitors Center in the small ticket building located in front of Cowtown Coliseum in the Stockyards since 1986; that recently, Mr. Gary Sherwin, Acting Executive Director of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, approached the City with a request to move the Visitors Center to Rooms 1 and 2 in the east wing of the Coliseum - space that presently is unoccupied; that CVB proposes lease terms that include annual rental in the amount of $1.00 plus payment of a pro -rata share of utility costs for the building; that a term of five years is proposed, with the City retaining the right to cancel the lease with adequate notice; that relocating the Visitors Center into the Coliseum would be mutually beneficial to the City and the Convention and Visitors Bureau in that having more people working in the building would enhance security for all staff there and having a.tenant to contribute to utilities would reduce the City's cost; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau for Rooms 1 and 2 in the east wing of the Cowtown Coliseum to be used as a Visitors Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11901 from the City Manager stating that the Cultural District Committee is conducting various studies with the goal of renovating theatre facilities in the Fort Worth Cultural District; that, under the term of this contract, the Committee will include the Will Rogers Auditorium in the group of structures to be studied; that the 1986 General Obligation Bond sale included bonds for Will Rogers Improvements; that funds remain available in Capital Projects Fund No. 66, Project No. 065006; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with the Fort Worth Cultural District Committee for an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 for services pursuant to the renovation of the Will Rogers Auditorium. On motion of Council Member Murrin, seconded by Council Member Garrison, the recommendation was adopted. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. 11902, Alliance Airport -Perimeter Road Construction, be continued for one week. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11903 from the City Manager stating that the City Council approved the continuation of lease contract and additional charges for adding additional equipment and changes of configuration of the software on October 18, 1988, by Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11243; that it was also stated that IBM Corporation reserved the right to increase their charges with written notice; that it is now necessary to increase the contract to an additional $5,788.34 due to additional charges and upgrading of the system; that funds are available in General Fund 01, Account No. 04-40-00, Index Codes 242412 and 242420; and recommending that the City Council authorize the amendment of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11243 to read: Lease of system software for the fiscal year 1989 in the amount of $164,934.34. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11904, Management Agreement with Pinnicle Air Services, Inc., for Management and Operation of Fort Worth Alliance Airport, be continued for one week. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11905, Ground Lease Agreement Allowing Construction and Operation of Airport Facilities by Pinnicle Air Services, Inc., at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, be continued for one week. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2617 from the City Manager stating that Sanitary Sewer Main 252 Rehabilitation has been completed in accordance with plans and specifications under Contract No. 17144 awarded to Brown & Blakney, Inc., on June 6, 1989; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete that contract for Sanitary Sewer Main 252 Rehabilitation and authorize final payment in the amount of $29,410.95 to Brown & Blakney, Inc., with funds available in Contract Encumbrance No. 17144, Sewer Capital Improvement Fund 58, Project No. 017066-00, Index Code 658815. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2618 from the City Manager stating that' Water Rehabilitation at Seven Locations, Contract "P" have been completed in accordance with plans and specifications under Contract No. 16941 awarded to Circle C Construction on February 7, 1989; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete contract for Water Rehabilitation at Seven Locations, Contract "P" and authorize final payment in the amount of $25,570.99 to Circle C Construction, with funds available in Water Capital Improvement Fund 53, Retainage Account No. 205-016941, and Contract Encumbrance No. 016941, Index Codes 620153 and 000539, respectively. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2619 from the City Manager stating that the six-inch water main replacement in Trueland Street from Mitchell Boulevard to Hunting Drive has been completed in accordance with plans and specifications under Contract No. 16989 awarded to L.D. Conatser, Contractors awarded on March 16, 1989; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the contract for six-inch water main replacement in Trueland Street from Mitchell Boulevard to Hunting Drive; approved Change Order No. 1 extending contract 14 working days due to extra work to continue service on Lomita Street and wet conditions due to heavy rains Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 142 1413 October 3. 1989 4&C FP -2619 cont. resulting in inability to get sand deliveries; and authorize final payment in the amount of $38,681.06 to L.D. Conatser, Contractors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. N&C FP -2620 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No FP -2620 from the City accepted as com- ple to ten -inch Manager stating that the contract for a ten -inch water main replacement in 27th Street water main replace from Long Avenue to Ephriham Avenue (Highway 183) have been completed in accordance ment to Steed, Inc. with plans and specifications under Contract No. 17122 awarded to Steed, Inc., on May 23, 1989; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the contract for ten -inch water main replacement in 27th Street from Long Avenue to Ephriham Avenue (Highway 183); and authorize final payment in the amount of $24,912.91 to Steed, Inc., with funds available in Water Capital Improvement Fund 53, Project No. 017094-00, Retainage No. 205-017122 and Contract Encumbrance No. 017122, Index Codes 620153 and 000539, respectively. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Benefit Hearing Itappearing that Ordinance No. 10364 was adopted on August 22 1989 setting p 9 g of Sycamore School Rd. today as the date for benefit hearing in connection with the assessment paving of Sycamore School Road, Unit IV, from Crowley Road westerly 89 linear feet and West Everman Parkway from Crowley Road easterly 232 linear feet and that notice of hearing has been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on August 25, 28, and 29, 1989, Mayor Bolen asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunda Mrs. Martha Lunda representing the Transportation and Public Works Benefit Hearing Y� p 9 p Men G -825e Department, appeared before the City Council and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8254 from the City Manager, as follows: SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF SYCAMORE SCHOOL ROAD, UNIT IV AND W. EVERMAN PARKWAY, PARTS OF THE CROWLEY ROAD PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance closing the benefit hearing and levying assessments as proposed, finding that in each case the abutting property is specially benefited in enhanced value in an amount equal to or greater than the amount assessed for the improvements of Sycamore School Road, Unit IV, from Crowley Road westerly 89 linear feet and W. Everman Parkway from Crowley Road easterly 232 linear feet. On June 13, 1989 (M&C C-11698), the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) providing for additional adjacent improvements to a State -funded project on Crowley Road from Alta Mesa Boulevard to Risinger Road. Crowley Road was initially a C.I.P. street, approved in the March, 1986, bond program as an assessment paving project. As a result of a subsequent SDHPT policy change, the State will now finance the full cost of Crowley Road, and there will be no assessments. The additional improvements include the construction of Sycamore School Road, Unit IV, from Crowley Road westerly eighty-nine (89) linear feet, and W. Everman Parkway, from Crowley Road easterly two hundred and thirty-two (232) linear feet. The City's share of these improvements is a fixed sum in the amount of $85,526.62. The City must pay the full cost of the Sycamore School Road and W. Everman Parkway approach improvements, and assessments are therefore appropriate. Both streets abut commercial property only. 22, 1989 (M&C G. 1989, as the date in accordance with PROJECT DESCRIPTION: From Crowley to 89' West From Crowley to 232' East the City Council established benefit hearing. Notices have 1105b, V.A.C.S. It is proposed to improve Sycamore School Road, Unit IV, and W. Everman Parkway by constructing a nine -inch thick reinforced concrete pavement with a seven-inch high attached concrete curb on an asphaltic concrete hasp_ on that the finichad rnnAwnvc will ho Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 143 M&C G-8254 cont. double thirty-six foot in width on variable rights -of way. ASSESSMENTS: An independent appraiser has advised the staff as to the amount of enhancement to property values that will result from the proposed improvements. The independent appraisal substantiates that, as a result of the proposed construction, each parcel of adjacent property will be enhanced in value by an amount equal to or greater than the proposed assessment. Based on standard City policy, the low bid prices, and the advice of the independent appraiser, the cost to the property owners for their share of the construction has been computed at $50,386.34 (59%), and the cost to the City for Fort Worth, at $35,140.28 (41%). Mr. Robert Martin re M&C G-8254 Mr. Robert Martin, independent appraiser, appeared before the City Council and distributed a summary of enhanced values of Sycamore School Road, Unit IV, and West Everman Parkway, parts of the Crowley Road Project. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Sycamore School Road, Unit IV, and West Everman Parkway, parts of the Crowley Road Project, Mayor Pro tempore Gilley made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the hearing be closed and assessments be levied. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Introduced an Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Chappell. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: I AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, Murrin, Webber, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 10411 Ordinance No. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING 10411 ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF, SYCAMORE SCHOOL ROAD UNIT IV, FROM CROWLEY ROAD FM 731 WESTERLY FTGHTY-NTNF I Nir% I T- i wU LI[AtAK rtt i ; BUNG A FART OF THE CROWLEY ROAD PROJECT, AND PORTIONS UNDRY 0 HER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. time. Council Member Murrin excused himself from the City Council table, at this Benefit Hearing It appearing that Ordinance No. 10371 was adopted on August 29, 1989, setting today as the date for benefit hearing in connection with the assessment paving of Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road and that notice of hearing has been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star- Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on September 5, 6, and 7, 1989, Mayor Bolen asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. rs. Martha Lunday Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Transportation and Public Works e M&C G-8256 Department, appeared before the City Council and called attention to the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8256, advising City Council that it states in this Mayor and Council Communication that the contract has been awarded but the hearing is being based on estimates and any changes can be made without effecting the contract. The Mayor and Council Communication is as follows: Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 144 M&C G-8256 cont. October 3, 1989 SUBJECT: BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF LORAINE STREET FROM SCHADT STREET TO DEEN ROAD RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance closing the benefit hearing and levying assessments as proposed, finding that in each case the abutting property is specially benefited in enhanced value in an amount equal to or greater than the amount assessed for the improvements of Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road. DISCUSSION: The 1986-88 Capital Improvement Program approved in March, 1986, included funds for the improvement of Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road. The street is located in the Diamond Hill target area and qualifies for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) participation. Since the street was never constructed to City standards, CDBG will fund 30% of the project cost. On August 29, 1989 (M&C G-8185), the City Council awarded the construction contract and established October 3, 1989, as the date of the benefit hearing. Notices have been given in accordance with Article 1105b, V.A.C.S. This project is located in Council District No. 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: STREET Loraine Street LIMITS Schadt Street to Deen Road PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS: WIDTH/FEET M ROW WIDTH/FEET .c It is proposed to improve Loraine Street by constructing a six-inch thick reinforced concrete pavement with a seven-inch high attached concrete curb on a six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade, so that the finished roadway will be thirty feet wide on a sixty -foot right-of-way. Four -inch thick concrete sidewalks and six-inch thick concrete driveway approaches will be constructed where shown on the plans. ASSESSMENTS: An independent appraiser has advised the staff as to the amount of enhancement to property values that will result from the proposed improvements Based on standard City policy, the Engineer's estimate, and the advice of the independent appraiser, the cost sharing for the construction has been computed at $43,749.23 (11%) for adjacent property owners and $339,050.77 (89%) for Fort Worth City. The independent appraisal substantiates that, as a result of the proposed construction, each parcel of adjacent property will be enhanced in value by an amount equal to or greater than the proposed assessment. Mr. Robert Martian Mr. Robert Martin, independent appraiser, appeared before the City Council re M&C G-8256 and distributed a summary of enhanced values of Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road. Council Member Chappell requested that the City Council allow him to abstain from voting on the Fort Worth ISD issue, Item No. 7. Council Member Zapata made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that the request of Council Member Chappell to abstain from voting on FWISD issue, Item No. 7 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Council Member Chappell requested that the vote on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8256 be split. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road, Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that the assessment paving of Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road with the exception of Block 8R, Lot 1, J.M. Moody Addition, owned by Fort Worth ISD be closed and the assessments be levied. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 145 -8256 cont. October 3, 1989 Council Member Zapata made a motion, seconded by Council Member Granger, that Loraine Street from Schadt Street to Deen Road for Block 8R, Lot 1, J.M. Moody Addition, owned by Fort Worth ISD be closed and assessments be levied. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, and Webber NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Murrin NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell Introduced an Council Member Chappell introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Zapata, Garrison, Granger, McCray, Webber, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Murrin The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:. Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10412 10412 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF LORAINE STREET FROM SCHADT STREET TO DEEN ROAD AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY —OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE CITY COUNCIL THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF FORT WORTH, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. At this time, Council Member Murrin assumed his place at the Council table. Mr. Robert Snoke Mr. Robert Snoke, 3826 6th Avenue, Chairman of the Rosemont Neighborhood re problems in the Association, appeared before the City Council regarding the problems in the community Rosemont Area dealing with drug dealers, thieves, bars along Hemphill, street gangs, and the reconstruction of 6th Avenue and Bolt Street and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the reconsideration of the appointment of David Ivory as City Manager until all legal issues are resolved; that the bar issue be brought out of committee and into the City Council meeting, and then let the votes be recorded; and that the City Manager and his staff, along with representatives from communities, be able to sit down and work out details for a long-time communications process, based on honesty, honoring of commitments, fair play, and good faith. Mr. Paul Austin Mr. Paul Austin, 4141 6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding re Stop signs and the delay of street projects in the Rosemont neighborhood area and the need for stop streets in the signs to be placed on various streets. Rosemont Area Recogpd tedd mem- Council Member Webber recognized members of the Jack & Jill Society. bers of the Jack & Jill Society Ms. Suzi Shippy, 1950 Hemphill, appeared before the City Council and advised Ms. Suzi Shippy the City Council of the prostitution problem, crack houses, bars, and drunks outside of re problems out her business and requested that the City Council do something to allevate this problem. side her business Mr. Joe Cameron, 4605 Applewood, appeared before the City Council and Mr. Joe Cameron commended Council Member Webber for not voting to place Mr. David Ivory in the City re David Ivory er Mana ' s in the City Man- g position and requested that the City Council rescind the vote for the ager's position appointment of Mr. David Ivory to permit City Manager until all charges of incident Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 146 IMr. Joe Cameron's statement cont. Mr. Jim Parker re 10 buildings in hi community in dis- repair Ms. Nancy Runyon ri complaint against Yellow Cab Company Ms. June Goochey ri expressed apprcia- tion to Council Member Chappell Met in closed or executive session lAdjourned 147 are resolved; that the new code of ethics be constructed to protect the rights of all citizens; that there be zero tolerance in regard to conflicts of interest; and that 4 members of the City Council who are not trust worthy leaders tender their resignation immediately. Mr. Jim Parker, 3616 Winifred Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council of the alleged continuing lack of city management over the entire City of Fort Worth. Ms. Nancy Runyon, 368 Foch, appeared before the City Council and advised City Council of complaint against the Yellow Cab Company and requested that the smaller buses be put back on the street instead of the large buses that we have at present time, and stated that, in her opinion, more patrons would start back riding the city buses if a better quality of service was received. Mayor Bolen advised Ms. Runyon that he would be glad to pass this along to the "T" but the City had no jurisdiction in this problem concerning the Yellow Cab Company. Ms. June Goochey, 3533 Baldwin, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that Mr. Snoke did not speak for everyone in the Rosemont area and that over 4,000 people in this area was not represented by him and that they were please with the work that Council Member Chappell has been doing for the community and stated that she approved of the zoning on Hemphill, and requested that the group of Rosemont Neighborhood Association members that were there join in, in the work that is going on for the Hemphill corridor. It was the consensus of the City Council that City Council meet in closed or executive session to seek the advice of its attorney with respect to the potential or contemplated litigation concerning the Wright Amendment, as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S , the Texas Open Meeting Act. There being no further business, the meeting CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council N-3 Page 147 s adjourned. MA