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Oktoberfest
Honorary Citizen-
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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 P-3745 and C-11889 be withdrawn from the agenda; that Mayor and Council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
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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
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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
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s adjourned.
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