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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 1990
On the 23th day of October, A.D., 1990, 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 William N.
Garrison, Eugene McCray, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and David Chappell; City
Manager David Ivory; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Ruth Howard; Council
Member Kay Granger was absent and Council Member Louis J. Zapata was absent on City
business; with more than a quorum present, at which time the following business was
transacted:
The invocation was given by The Reverend Troy Clinesmith, Western Hills United
Methodist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
minutes of the meeting of October 16, 1990, were approved.
A proclamation for Pornography Awareness Week was presented to Ms. Debbie Dena,
President, Tarrant County American Family Association.
City Manager Ivory withdrew from the agenda Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12572, Lease Renewal Pegasus Flight Center, Inc., Fort Worth Meacham Airport;
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12573, Lease Renewal Pegasus Flight Center, Inc.;
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12574, Lease Renewal Phoenix Composite Squadron
of the Civil Air Patrol Fort Worth Meacham Airport; Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12575, Lease Renewal Andrew and Peggy Pena d/b/a Contract Aircraft Painting Fort
Worth Meacham Airport; and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12576, Cancellation of
Old Lease and Entry into New Lease Fort Worth Burlington Credit Union Fort Worth
Meacham Airport.
Mayor Bolen nominated Mr. Robert Oney for membership on the Private Industry
Council and made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, that Mr. Oney be
reappointed to Seat 8 on the Private Industry Council for a term of office expiring
October 1, 1992, as the representative of the White Settlement Area Chamber of Commerce.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Gilley announced that Mrs. Elaine Petrus, Chairman of the Park
and Recreation Advisory Board, has begun the review of the parking requirements for the
Zoo contract and those persons interested in following the development of the parking
requirements for the Zoo contract should contact the Park and Recreation Department for
a schedule of meetings.
Minutes of City Council Q-3 Page 263
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Consent agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
approved consent agenda, as amended, was approved.
Introduced Council Member Webber introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
Resolution The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Gilley. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1681
1681
ESTABLISHING
A STATEMENT OF POSITION ON THE
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS, prior to each legislative session, the Texas Municipal League
(TML) adopts a list of legislative policy resolutions that serve as a basis
for the TML legislative program which is organized on behalf of the cities of
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Municipal League compiled and issued to member cities
on October 1, 1990, a booklet of fifty-eight resolutions submitted to the
League by TML committees and member cities containing legislative issues of
concern that are now under consideration by the TML Resolutions Committee for
adoption by TML; and
WHEREAS, the TML Resolutions Committee is comprised of city officials
from throughout Texas and will meet on October 24, 1990 to consider the
resolutions issued by the League; and
WHEREAS, the representatives on the TML Resolutions Committee from the
City of Fort Worth are Councilmember Virginia Nell Webber and Assistant City
Manager Bob Terrell; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and the City Council have reviewed the
fifty-eight resolutions under consideration by the Texas Municipal League's
Resolutions Committee and the City Council has developed herein a statement
of position on each resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
that the Fort Worth City Council offers the following statement of position
on the fifty-eight resolutions under consideration for adoption by the Texas
Municipal League and asks that Councilmember Virginia Nell Webber and
Assistant City Manager Bob Terrell deliver the City of Fort Worth's position
on each TML resolution to the Texas Municipal League's Resolutions Committee.
The City of Fort Worth offers no position on the following TML resolutions:
No. 21 City Elections and Changes in Boundaries
No. 23 Raising Automatic Exemption Age for Jury Duty
No. 40 Windstorm Damage Insurance
The City of Fort Worth opposes the following TML resolutions:
No. 5 Redemption periods
No. 48 Solid Waste and Texas Department of Health
The City of Fort Worth supports the following TML resolutions:
No. 1 Appreciation/Annual Conference
No. 2 Adopting Report of Policy Cmte. on Community/Econ. Dev.
No. 3 General Law City Annexation
No. 4 Redemption Periods
No. 6 Registration of Property Deeds
No. 7 Transfer of Property Ownership through District Court
No. 8 Texas Racing Act, State Take Out Fee
No. 9 Texas Racing Act, Pari-Mutuel Wagering Proceeds
No. 10 Adopting Report of Policy Cmte. on Finance Administration
No. 11 Appraisal of Open -Space Land
No. 12 Appraisal of Agricultural Land
No. 13 Competitive Bidding
No. 14 Competitive Bidding/Bid Openings
No. 15 City Employee/Official Exemption from Hotel/Motel Tax
No. 16 Surety Bonds for Hotel/Motel Tax
No. 17 Sharing of County Road and Bridge Fees
No. 18 Taxable Non -Income Producing Personal Property
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Resolution No. No. 19 Freeport Tax Exemption -Phase-in Provision
1681 cont. No. 20 Absentee Voting
No. 22 Award of Contracts Prior to Bond Proceeds
No. 24 Sales Tax on Mail Order Goods
No. 25 Sales Tax on Municipal Garbage Collection
No. 26 Exemption of Gasoline Tax on Public Vehicles
No. 27 Local Option Fuel Tax
No. 28 Central Appraisal Districts
No. 29 Adopting Report of Policy Committee on Personnel
No. 30 Supporting Policy Committee/Labor Relations Task Force
No. 31 Supporting Amendments to Chapter 143
No. 32 Supporting Affirmative Action Under State Civil Service Law
No. 33 Public Official Liability
No. 34 Unemployment Compensation Charge -Back to Cities
No. 35 Adopting Report of Policy Committee on Public Safety
No. 36 Vicious Dogs, Penalties
No. 37 State Board of Insurance Rules
No. 38 Vehicle Identification Numbers
No. 39 Armor -Piercing Ammunition
No. 41 Bar Codes on Drivers' Licenses
No. 42 Notification - Vacant Structures and Abandoned Vehicles
No. 43 Assaults on Uniformed Code Enforcement Employees
No. 44 Financial Responsibility/Motor Vehicle Registration
No. 45 Juvenile Criminal Records
No. 46 Zip Guns as a Prohibited Weapon
No. 47 Adopting Report of Policy Cmte. on Utilities/Environment
No. 49 Recycled Newsprint
No. 50 Relating to Municipal Landfills
No. 51 Solid Waste/Landfills
No. 52 Relating to Recycling
No. 53 Opposition to Texas Water Commission $6 Per Capita Charge
No. 54 Opposition to Texas Water Development Board Proposed Fees
No. 55 Opposition to Fee Assessments by State and Federal Agencies
No. 56 Water Supply Act
No. 57 Flow Standards
No. 58 Cable Industry
Introduced Council Member Garrison introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be
Resolution adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Webber. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
Resolution No.
1682
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 1682
IN SUPPORT OF THE
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 143
WHEREAS, Texas Local Government
to as the Municipal Civil Service Act,
years ago to prevent mismanagement of
needed and well -intended statute; and
WHEREAS, numerous amendments
Legislature since 1947 have eroded
effectively and responsibly manage
the Municipal Civil Service Act; and
Code Chapter 143, hereinafter referred
was originally enacted forty-three
police and fire departments, and was a
to the original law by the Texas
the ability -of local governments to
their police and fire departments under
WHEREAS, since 1947, politics have been reinstated into police and fire
operations through the large campaign contributions of police and fire union
organizations made to encourage various amendments limiting the management
ability of local government; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Civil Service Act should be amended to provide
for hiring and promotion using means other than strictly written exams,
thereby allowing municipalities to incorporate affirmative actions plans in
their police and fire departments; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Civil Service Act should be amended to provide
that a municipality may remove itself from the requirements of the Act using
the same method that is used to adopt the Act, therefore allowing cities to
remove themselves from a provision which has changed dramatically since it
was originally created by the Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the experience of numerous cities across the State with the use
of hearing examiners under the Municipal Civil Service Act has proven the
hearing examiner system a failure, in that police chiefs and fire chiefs have
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Resolution No. lost management authority over their own employees, with a resulting loss in
1682 cont. the efficiency and effectiveness of public safety departments in those cities
subject to the Municipal Civil Service Act; and
WHEREAS, ten proposed amendments to the Municipal Civil Service Act have
been developed by the Texas Municipal League Policy Committee on Personnel
and the Texas Municipal League's Labor Relations Task Force that will assist
the City of Fort Worth and other cities in Texas in maintaining efficient,
effective, well-managed police and fire departments, resulting in better
public safety for Fort Worth citizens, which is the goal of both the City and
the employees of the police and fire departments; and
WHEREAS, the TML Labor Relations Task Force, which is composed of
elected and administrative officials from cities across the State of Texas
including representatives from the City of Fort Worth, has determined that
the attached ten amendments to the Municipal Civil Service Act should be
adopted by the Texas Legislature to address .the needed changes in the Act
including changes to the hearing examiner process, to the hiring process to
allow affirmative action, and to the repeal procedures of the Muncipal Civil
Service Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
that the Fort Worth City Council hereby requests and encourages the Texas
Municipal League, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth and other cities
subject to the Municipal Civil Service Act, to coordinate the preparation and
submission to the Texas Legislature of the amendments to the Texas Local
Government Code Chapter -143 as described in the attached Exhibit "A".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS:
that the Fort Worth City Council hereby urges the Legislators
the Tarrant County area in the Texas Legislature to support
proposed amendments so that their constituents living in Fort
served by the most effective and efficient public safety
possible.
EXHIBIT "A"
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 143
MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE ACT
1.
AN AMENDMENT SPECIFYING CERTAIN
QUALIFICATIONS FOR HEARING
EXAMINERS UNDER CHAPTER 143
Current Law
representing
and pass the
Worth will be
departments
Chapter 143.057 allows a police officer or fire fighter to appeal a
disciplinary action to a third party hearing examiner. The only
qualification necessary under state law is that the hearing examiner be a
member of either the American Arbitration Association or the Federal
Mediation and Conciliation Service.
Proposed Change
This amendment would require that a third party hearing examiner receive
special training regarding Chapter 143 or that the hearing examiner be a
retired or former judge who is a member of the State Bar.
Reasons for Proposed Change
Several cities have experienced problems with third party hearing examiners
not understanding the nature of police or fire work. Police officers and
fire fighters, because of the very nature of their work, interact with
citizens everyday. Therefore, when a police chief decides to indefinitely
suspend a police officer because the officer has shown a history of
unnecessary violence in arrest situations, violation of criminal laws, or for
other reasons, the examiner often fails to understand the liability the city
faces by keeping that officer on the force.
In an attempt to reach a compromise between the city and an officer who has
been disciplined, hearing examiners have reduced the punishment even though
there is no dispute as to what the officer did. Since there is no appeal
from a decision except in very limited situations, the city is often forced
to return an,obviously bad officer or fire fighter to the force.
2.
AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING HEARING
EXAMINERS TO BASE THEIR
DECISIONS ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Resolution No.II Current Law
1682 cont.
Section 143.057(f) states that the hearing examiner has the same duties and
powers as the Civil Service Commission as they relate to conducting
disciplinary appeals, including the right to issue subpoenas.
Section 143.057(j) provides for an appeal to district court of a hearing
examiner's decision only on the grounds that the examiner's decision was
without jurisdiction or exceeded it jurisdiction or if the order was procured
by fraud, collusion, or other unlawful means.
Proposed Change
This amendment would clearly define the phrase: "the same duties and powers
of the commission." The proposed amendment would state that a commission or
a third party hearing examiner may uphold a suspension or dismissal of a fire
fighter or police officer for a violation of a civil service rule by
determining that the specific charges against the fire fighter or police
officer are true. This amendment would clarify that the same "findings"
standard currently required of the commission is also required of the hearing
examiner. In the event the hearing examiner does not make a finding
concerning the truth of the charges, that decision may be appealed.
Reasons for Proposed Change
The commission is required to find the truth of the specific charges against
the fire fighter or police officer, and the hearing examiner has the same
duties and powers as the commission. However, if a hearing examiner does not
make a finding as to the truth of the charges, there is no recourse. This
change would specifically state this duty of the hearing examiner and provide
for an appeal if the hearing examiner fails to comply.
3.
AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT
HEARING EXAMINERS BASE THEIR
DECISIONS ON A PREPONDERANCE OF
THE EVIDENCE, NOT ON CLEAR
AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE
Current Law
Section 143.057(j) provides for an appeal to district court of a hearing
examiner's decision only if the decision was without jurisdiction, exceeded
jurisdiction or if the order was procured by fraud, collusion, or other
unlawful means. Current law does not provide a standard of proof that must
be met by the city in an appeal of a disciplinary decision to a hearing
examiner.
Proposed Change
This amendment would specifically state that the decision of a hearing
examiner must be based upon a preponderance of the evidence and that failure
to do so would be grounds for appeal of that decision to district court.
Reasons for Proposed Change
Although the standard of proof in civil cases in Texas is a preponderance of
the evidence, some hearing examiners have required the city to produce "clear
and convincing" evidence to justify the disciplinary decision. This
amendment would clarify the burden which is required and would allow an
appeal in the event that this standard is not utilized by the hearing
examiner.
4.
AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT AN APPEAL TO A
HEARING EXAMINER IS LIMITED TO
CASES OF DEMOTION, INDEFINITE SUSPENSION,
OR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS OF TEN DAYS OR MORE
Current I_aw
Section 143.057(a) requires that the city's letter of disciplinary action
issued to a fire fighter or police officer state that in an appeal of an
indefinite suspension, a suspension, promotional Passover or a recommended
demotion, the appealing fire fighter or police officer may elect to appeal to
an independent third party hearing examiner instead of the civil service
commission. Therefore, the fire fighter or police officer is given the
choice of going before the commission or before the hearing examiner since
both have the same jurisdiction in appeals.
Minutes of City Council Q-3 Page 267
Resolution No.
1682 cont.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Proposed Change
This amendment would allow the fire
appealing to a hearing examiner only in
a recommended demotion, or a suspension
fighter or police officer the choice of
the case of an indefinite suspension,
of ten days or more.
Reasons for Proposed Change
The cities under civil service have had five years of experience with appeals
to hearing examiners. A two-day hearing often costs $1,500 or more, not
including the hearing examiner's travel expenses. This seems particularly
expensive when the appeal involves a one -day suspension. An appeal of a
one -day suspension to the civil service commission costs virtually nothing.
This amendment would allow an appeal to a hearing examiner in the most
serious of disciplinary actions -- an indefinite suspension, a recommended
demotion, or a suspension of ten days or more. This amendment does not
dilute an officer's right to a due process proceeding, since the promotional
passover or suspension of less than 10 days is always appealable to the civil
service commission.
5.
AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A
HEARING EXAMINER SHALL UPHOLD THE
DISCIPLINARY DECISION OF THE CHIEF IF
THE HEARING EXAMINER MAKES A FINDING OF
THE TRUTH OF THE SPECIFIC CHARGES AGAINST
THE FIRE FIGHTER OR POLICE OFFICER
Current Law
The hearing examiner has the ability to alter the disciplinary action imposed
by the chief even if the hearing examiner has made a determination that the
city's charges against an officer are true.
Proposed Change
This amendment would clarify any confusion regarding the determination that
must be made by a hearing examiner. The hearing examiner must make a finding
of the truth of the specific charges. This amendment would also provide that
once the hearing examiner has made a finding of the truth of the specific
charges against the fire fighter or police officer, the disciplinary action
recommended by the chief shall be imposed.
Reasons for Proaosed Chanqe
In the past, hearing examiners have been confused as to the finding that must
be made at an appeal hearing and the level of proof that is required of the
city in defending its disciplinary recommendation. The amendment would
clarify the findings that must be made by the examiner.
Additionally, hearing examiners, in an attempt to reach a compromise between
the chief and the disciplined uniformed officer, will: (1) find that the
charges are true, but (2) determine that the disciplinary recommendation is
too harsh and reduce it.
6.
AN AMENDMENT REQUIRING THAT A HEARING EXAMINER
FOLLOW THE PROCEDURAL RULES USED BY THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND ALLOWING THE
CITY TO APPEAL A HEARING EXAMINER'S DECISION
FOR FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE RULES
Current Law
Section 143.008 requires that the commission adopt rules necessary for the
proper conduct of commission business. There is no appeal of a hearing
examiner's decision to district court by the city except in very limited
situations.
Proposed Change
This amendment would require that a third party hearing examiner follow the
procedural rules set by the city's civil service commission. It would also
allow for an appeal of the hearing examiner's decision if the examiner failed
to follow the commission's procedural rules.
Reasons for Proposed Change
Civil service commissions often adopt detailed rules regarding procedures
that must be followed during an appeal hearing. In the absence of a specific
rule, commissions often require in their rules that the rules of civil
procedure shall be followed.
Hearing examiners have often held hearings in which neither the commission
rules nor the rules of civil procedure were followed. Under current law, the
city cannot appeal the hearing examiner's decision for failure to follow the
commission's rules of procedure.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Resolution No. This amendment would clarify the procedural rules that the hearing examiner
1682 cont. must follow and would allow the city to appeal a hearing examiner's decision
to district court for failure to follow those rules.
7.
AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING THAT A
DEMOTION IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY,
SUBJECT TO AN APPEAL
Currant I aw
Under Sec. 143.054, the chief of the fire or police department may recommend
in writing to the civil service commission that an officer be involuntarily
demoted. The chief must include reasons for the recommended demotion and
request that the commission order the demotion. If the commission believes
that good cause exists for ordering the demotion, the commission shall give
the fire fighter or police officer notice to appear before the commission for
a public hearing. The commission must give the police officer or fire
fighter ten days notice before the hearing.
Proposed Change
This amendment would provide that when the chief recommends a demotion for a
police officer or fire fighter, the demotion would take effect immediately,
subject to the appeal.
Reasons for Proposed Change
Currently, if the chief recommends a demotion, the decision must await a
review and possible appeal to the commission or a third party hearing
examiner. The only time requirement in the statute is one which requires
that the commission give notice to the affected police officer or fire
fighter. If the officer has been suspended, the commission must hold a
hearing and render a decision in writing within 30 days after the date it
received notice of appeal. Often, attorneys representing the employee in a
demotion appeal will delay any hearing on the matter, effectively blocking
the attempted demotion of the officer.
There seems to be no logic for the difference between a suspension (which has
immediate effect) and a demotion (which has effect only after an appeal).
8.
AN AMENDMENT ALLOWING AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLANS
TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Current Law
Under Section 143.026, when a vacancy occurs in a beginning position in a
fire or police department, the civil service director certifies to the city's
chief executive officer the names of the three persons having the highest
grades on the eligibility list. The chief executive officer then appoints
the person with the highest grade unless there is a valid reason that the
person having the second or third highest grade should be appointed.
Proposed Change
Under this amendment, an additional name from the eligibility list may be
added to the list submitted to the chief executive officer to fill a vacancy
in a beginning position. This additional name is allowed if the city council
has adopted an affirmative action plan that has been approved by the civil
service commission.
The additional candidate from the eligibility list must meet all the other
qualifications and criteria necessary to fill a beginning position.
Currently, the chief executive officer can appoint the person with the
highest grade unless there is a good and sufficient reason that one of the
other persons named should be appointed. Under the proposed amendment, the
implementation of an affirmative action plan would be a "good and
sufficient" reason to appoint someone other than the first person on the
list.
Reasons for Proposed Change
City councils are currently being sued for implementation of affirmative
action plans in their police and fire departments. Local city councils
should be able to consider implementation of affirmative action plans in
hiring of police and fire personnel to avoid court-ordered sanctions or
comply with appropriate consent decrees. This provision would also allow
local authorities to consider what is best for their community in balancing
the make-up of police/fire departments in lieu of having the courts make
those determinations. The unions contend this is a violation of the Civil
Service Act because there is no provision that allows for these appointments.
City councils should be allowed to hire minorities and women when they have
adopted an affirmative action plan.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Resolution No.
1682 cont. 9'
AN AMENDMENT CONFORMING REPEAL
PROCEDURES WITH ADOPTION PROCEDURES
Current Law
Law To Adopt Civil Service
A city may adopt civil service under Section 143.004(b) if the city council
receives a petition requesting an election signed by 10 percent of the number
of voters who voted in the most recent municipal election. The resulting
election is decided by a majority of those voting.
Law To Repeal Civil Service
If the voters wish to repeal civil service, the petition must be signed by 10
percent of all the qualified voters in the city. In order for the repeal
effort to succeed, a majority of all qualified voters in the city must vote
for the repeal.
Proposed Change
This amendment would allow voters to petition for repeal of civil services
with the same number of signatures with which the voters can petition to
adopt civil service. The amendment would also provide that the election for
repeal shall be decided by a majority of those voting.
Reasons for Proposed Change
Since the Civil Service Act was enacted by the Legislature in 1947, nearly 70
cities have adopted the civil service statute by election. Since that time,
the civil service statute has been amended numerous times to include many
more provisions than had been originally approved by the voters.
What was initially adopted by cities as the Civil Service Act is not what
cities are living with today. Therefore, voters should be able to petition
and vote to repeal the city's adoption of civil service if the system no
longer meets the needs or the expectations of the citizens in the community.
10.
AN AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR
ALTERNATIVE TESTING PROCEDURES
FOR FIRE DEPARTMENTS
Current Law
Under Section 143.035, upon the recommendation of the chief of the police
department, and after a majority vote of the sworn police officers in the
department, the commission may adopt an alternate promotional system to
select persons to occupy non -entry level positions other than positions that
are filled by appointment by the department head.
Proposed Change
Allow the same alternative testing procedures for fire departments.
Reason for Proposed Change
Currently, only police departments may choose alternative testing procedures.
If the same safeguards (a recommendation by the chief and a majority vote of
the fire department) are adopted for fire departments, the commission should
be allowed to adopt an alternative promotional system to promote persons to
non -entry level positions. There is no good reason that a police department
is allowed to exercise this option and a fire department is not.
OCS-194 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-194 from the Office of
Resolution be the City Secretary recommending that a resolution be adopted setting a regular City
adopted setting Council zoning hearing for November 13, 1990. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Gilley,
a zoning hearing seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted.
for November 13,
1990 Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be
Introduced adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
Resolution it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1680
1680
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE HELD IN THE CITY
COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS, ON NOVEMBER 13, 1990 AT 10:00 A.M., FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE
NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, WHICH IS THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF SAID CITY, AND PROVIDING THAT SAID HEARING MAY CONTINUE FROM DAY
TO DAY UNTIL EVERY INTERESTED PARTY AND CITIZEN HAS HAD A FULL
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
That at 10:00 O'clock A.M., Tuesday, November 13, 1990 the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth, which is the legislative body of said City, will hold
a public hearing in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Building for the
purpose of considering changes and amendments to Ordinance No. 3011, as
amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of said City. The purpose of
said hearing is to determine whether or not said Ordinance No. 3011, as
amended, should be amended so that the zoning classification of the following
areas shall be changed as hereinafter described.
Z-90-113 West 1/2 of Lot B and Lot C, Erie Hill Addition
(5809 East Lancaster Avenue)
Recommended from "E" Commercial to "F -R" Restricted Commercial.
Z-90-115 Lots 8-14, Block 56, Rosen Heights Addition, First Filing
(2800-2812 Prairie Avenue)
Recommended from "E" and "F" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial.
Z-90-116 Being a tract of land situated in the G.W. Crouch Survey, Abstract
No. 278, Tarrant County, Texas and being a portion of that tract as
described by deed to Sinclair Pipeline Company as recorded in
Volume 2276, Page 552 and all of that tract as described by deed to
Sinclair Pipeline Company as recorded in Volume 3531, Page 430,
D.R.T.C.T. and being more particularly described by metes and
bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at a 1/2 inch iron rod found at the intersection of the
northerly right-of-way line of Chicago Rock Island and Gulf
Railroad (100 feet wide) with the westerly right-of-way line of
State Highway No. 157;
THENCE South 74°57'54" West, 914.90 feet along the northerly line
of said Chicago Rock Island and Gulf Railroad right-of-way;
THENCE South 80°57'06" West, 306.53 feet to the beginning of a
non -tangent curve to the right;
THENCE 571.00 feet along the arc of said non -tangent curve to the
right through a central angle of 97°52'32", a radius of 334.26 feet
and a long chord of North 48036'15" West, 504.06 feet to a point 50
feet east of the westerly property line of the aforementioned
Sinclair Pipeline Company tract (Volume 2276, Page 552);
THENCE North 00020'01" East, 1495.50 feet, parallel to said
westerly property line to the northerly line of said Sinclair
Pipeline Company tract, said point being the southwest corner of
the aforementioned Sinclair Pipeline Company tract (Volume 3531,
Page 430);
THENCE North 00°40'03" East, 232.20 feet to the northwest corner of
said Sinclair tract;
THENCE South 89017'48" East, 723.90 feet to the northeast corner of
said Sinclair tract;
THENCE South 00°42'12" West, 236.56 feet to a point in the
northerly line of Sinclair tract (Volume 2276, Page 552);
THENCE South 88°57'05" East, 847.63 feet along the northerly line
of said Sinclair tract (Volume 2276, Page 552) to a point in the
westerly right-of-way line of State Highway No. 157;
THENCE South 00°35'00" West, 1514.57 feet along said westerly
right-of-way line to the POINT OF BEGINNING and containing 65.106
acres of land, more or less.
(Northwest corner of Highway 157 and C.R.I. & G.R.R.)
Recommended from "AG" Agricultural to "K" Heavy Industrial.
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Resolution No. Z-90-117 Being a tract of land situated in the Thomas Walden Survey,
1680 cont. Abstract Number 1921, and being a portion of that certain 32.648
acre tract of land described in a deed to Sunbelt Savings
Association as recorded in Volume 9028, Page 784, D.R.T.C.T. and
being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING at the point where the south line of said Sunbelt Savings
tract intersects the easterly right-of-way line of Interstate
Highway 35 West for the beginning of a non -tangent curve to the
right;
THENCE 485.64 feet with the arc of said non -tangent curve to the
right and said easterly right-of-way line, through a central angle
of 05000'36", with a radius of 5553.87 feet and a long chord which
bears North 08010'51" East, 485.48 feet;
THENCE North 10°41'09" East, 1058.42 feet with a said easterly
right-of-way line;
THENCE North 14016'10" East 400.73 feet with said westerly
right-of-way line;
THENCE North 10041'10" East, 239.98 feet with said westerly
right-of-way line to the westerly northwest corner of said Sunbelt
Savings Association tract;
THENCE South 84050'25" East, 304.95 feet with a northerly line of
said Sunbelt Savings Association tract;
THENCE North 00004'09" East, 180.94 feet with a west line of said
Sunbelt Savings Association tract to a point in the south line of
Keller -Haslet Road;
THENCE South 89049'56" East, 132.43 feet with said south
right-of-way line to a point in the east line of said Thomas Walden
Survey;
THENCE South 00003'10" West, 1217.19 feet with said survey line to
a point in the existing City Limits line of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas;
THENCE South 10041'09" West, 733.41 feet with said City of Fort
Worth City Limits line to the beginning of a curve to the left;
THENCE 360.94 feet with the arc of said curve to the left and said
City of Fort Worth City Limits line, through a central angle of
04013'02", with a radius of 4903.83 feet, and a long chord which
bears South 08034'38" West, 360.86 feet to a point in the south
line of said Sunbelt Savings Association tract;
THENCE South 89043'16" West, 654.04 feet with the southerly line of
said Sunbelt Savings Association tract to the POINT OF BEGINNING
and containing 30.1843 acres of land, more or less.
(Southeast corner of I.H. 35W and Keller-Haslett Road)
Recommended from "AG" Agricultural to "G" Commercial.
Z-90-119 Lots A & B and 10-13, Block 3, Tipton Place of West Highland
Addition
(908 Dorothy Lane)
Recommended from "B" Two -Family to "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic and
Cultural Subdistrict.
Z-90-120 Block 1, Tipton Place of West Highland Addition
(3801 West Seventh Street)
Recommended from "B" Two -Family and "C" Multi -Family to "B/HC"
Two-Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict and "C/HC"
Multi-Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict.
That the proposed amendments and changes at this hearing will be considered
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 211 of the Texas Local
Government Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution, when published in the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, which is a paper of general circulation,
one (1) time, shall constitute a notice of hearing, which publication shall
be made at least fifteen (15) days prior to such hearing, and all interested
parties are urgently requested to be in the Council Chambers at the Municipal
Building at the time hereinabove set forth to make any protest or suggestion
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
esolution No. that may occur to them, and this hearing may continue from day to day until
680 cont. every interested party and citizen has had a full opportunity to be heard.
CS -195 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-195 from the Office of
iabiiity Bonds the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of
liability bonds, as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR'S BONDS INSURANCE COMPANY
Nelson Buckley
It was the consensus of the City
Nelson Buckley Construction Company
Lawyers
Surety
Corporation
Louis Tate Cement
the City Secretary recommending
Louis Tate Cement Contractor
Western
Surety
Company
Kel iy's Concrete
1. Claimant:
Kelly's Concrete Service
Gulf Insurance
The Estate of Anastatia Johns
Otho Nichols
Date Received:
Otho Nichols
Lawyer's
Surety
Corporation
B.C. I . , Inc.
Attorney:
B.C.I., Inc.
Lawyer's
Surety
Corporation
Sizelove Constructs
n
Sizelove Construction Company, Inc.
American
States
Insurance Company
OCS-195 adopted
It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
OC S-19 6 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No. OCS-196 from the Office of
Claims
the City Secretary recommending
that notices of claims for alleged damages and/or
injuries be referred to the Risk
Management Department, as follows:
Robbie and Arshseal
1. Claimant:
Robbie and Arshieal Johns, Barbara Moore, and
Johns, Barbara
The Estate of Anastatia Johns
Moore and The Estat
Date Received:
October 11, 1990
of Anastatia Johns
Date of Incident:
April 13, 1990
Attorney:
Carl Quinsenberry
Location of Incident:
2700 Block of East Interstate 820 @ Craig
Exit
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$11,012,000.00
Nature of Incident:
Alleges wrongful death of Anastatia Johns
cause by guardrail allegedly negligently
designed, installed, and/or maintained by
City.
Gary Odom
2. Claimant:
Gary Odom
Date Received:
October 11, 1990
Date of Incident:
Undeclared
Location of Incident:
1500 Eagle Drive
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$976.32
Nature of Incident:
Alleges property damages as the result of
sewer backup
Randy Lee Pri bb i e
3. Claimant:
Randy Lee Pribble
Date Received:
October 11, 1990
Date of Incident:
October 4, 1990
Location of Incident:
I-30 & Riverside Drive
Estimate of Damages/
.
Injuries:
$218.85 - $235.06
Nature of Incident:
Alleges damages to his automobile as the
result of object falling from City -owned
vehicle (dump truck).
Billy R. Delp, III
4. Claimant:
Billy R. Delp, III
Date Received:
October 12, 1990
Date of Incident:
September 27, 1990
Location of Incident:
1200 N. Commerce
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$416.67 - $468.92
Nature of Incident:
Alleges damages to his automobile as the
result of running over a water meter cover.
State Farm Mutua i
5. Claimant:
State Farm Mutual Insurance Company - Chris
Insurance Company -
Suggs
Chris Suggs
Date Received:
October 12, 1990
Date of Incident:
December 3, 1989 (Date of Recovery)
Location of Incident:
Fort Worth Auto Pound
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Proceeds from Sale
Nature of Incident:
Alleges loss of vehicle sold through Fort
Worth Auto Pound.
Maria Martinez
6. Claimant:
Maria Martinez
Date Received:
October 15, 1990
Date of Incident:
September 5, 1990
Location of Incident:
Lancaster & Collier
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$903.96 - $959.68
Nature of Incident:
Alleges damages to her vehicle as the result
of road conditions.
Richard B. Guzman
7. Claimant:
Richard B. Guzman
Date Received:
October 16, 1990
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Richard B. Guzman
Date of Incident:
August 15, 1990
cont.
Location of Incident:
I-35 North & I-30 (Mixmaster & Projects)
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$629.36 - $667.27
Nature of Incident:
Alleges damages to his vehicle after being
towed on orders of Police Department.
Dennis Lynn Farrar8.
Claimant:
Dennis Lynn Farrar
Date Received:
October 16, 1990
Date of Incident:
September 22, 1990
Location of Incident:
1721 Dorchester
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
$770.30 - $857.29
Nature of Incident:
Alleges damages to his vehicle as result of
vehicular accident involving a trash truck.
Susan Disney
9. Claimant:
Susan Disney
Date Received:
October 16, 1990
Date of Incident:
September 17, 1990
Attorney:
Michael Testa
Location of Incident:
5800 Camp Bowie Blvd.
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Undeclared
Nature of Incident:
Alleges injuries as the result of an accident
involving a City -owned vehicle (City Waste
truck).
Ryder Truck Rental,
10. Claimant:
Ryder Truck Rental, Inc.
Inc.
Date Received:
October 16, 1990
Date of Incident:
July 29, 1989
Attorney:
E. Thomas Bishop
Location of Incident:
1900 Block of LBJ Freeway, Dallas County,
Texas
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Undeclared
Nature of Incident:
Alleges damages as the result of a traffic
accident.
Maryland Casualty 11. Claimant: Maryland Casualty Company (Patraick R. Hyer)
Company ( Patrick Date Received: October 17, 1990
R. Hyer) Date of Incident: January 16, 1990
Location of Incident: 4357 Westdale Drive
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries: $4,687.47
Nature of Incident: Alleges damages to property as the result of
sewage backup.
OCS-196 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-8865 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8865 from the City
Texas Property Tax Manager stating that the Texas Property Tax Code requires that a tax payer must request
Code a refund for tax overpayment within three years of that payment; that Section 31.11 of
the Property Tax further requires approval by the governing body before refunding
overpayment or erroneous payments in instances where the refund exceeds $500.00; that
the Revenue Collection Division of the Finance Department has verified erroneous or
overpayments were made and recommends refunds to be made from General Fund GG01,
Account No. 159021, Center No. 0000000; and recommending that the City Council approve
refund of tax overpayments, as follows:
ACCOUNT NO. LEGAL DESCRIPTION NAME AMOUNT
0307-40-72 Lot 9 Blk 30 G. E. Capital Corp $ 924.72
1989 Taxes Sylvan Heights Add (Ft W)
(City & School)
Taxes Paid Twice
0495-47-77 Lot 16A Blk 18 Banc Plus Mtg. Corp. $2,139.33
1989 Taxes Highland Homes Add
(City & School)
Taxes Paid Twice $3,064.05
Account Totals ($3,064.05)
M&C G-8865 adoptee It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-8866 re
Water main re-
placement in Fair
view Street from
Hollis Street to
Selk Avenue work
order with AR3-3
M&C G-8867 re
Sam and Linda
Knight filed
claims for person
injury
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8866 from the City
Manager recommending that a work authorization be authorized in accordance with AR3-3
for the water main replacement in Fairview Street from Hollis Street to Selk Avenue for
a total estimated project cost of $49,904.11, with funds available in Water and Sewer
Operating Fund PE45, Center No. 0607004, Account No. 541600. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8867 from the City
Manager stating that Sam and Linda Knight filed claims for personal injury allegedly
received on April 18, 1990, at Alta Mere and Highway 80 when Mrs. Knight was involved
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&C G-8867 re Sam; in a collision with a City vehicle; that, while admitting no liability in this matter,
nd .Linda Knight
fled claims for the Risk Management Department has negotiated with Mr. and Mrs. Knight and has agreed
onai injury to a settlement of $5,000.00, subject to City Council approval; stating that funds are
ers
eravailable in Fund FE71, Center No. 0157110, Account No. 534030; and recommending that
the City Council approve settlement of all claims filed by Sam and Linda Knight and
authorize the expenditure of $5,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mr. and
Mrs. Knight and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendations be adopted.
M&C G-8868 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8868 from the City
Lawsuite styled
Manager stating that the lawsuit styled Robert E. Price, Jr., and Beatrice S. Price
Robert E. Price, Jr
versus the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96-104574-87, arises out of an August 11,
and Beatrice S.
1986, incident alleged to have occurred in the 200 Block of Northeast 22nd Street; that
Price the
it is contended, while Robert E. Price was driving his tractor -trailer rig at the
versus
City of Fort Worth
the wheel of his vehicle dropped into a hole in the road which was
allegedly three feet deep and further contended that, as a result of the associated
allegedly
jolt, Mr. Price suffered a compression fracture of the L-1 lumbar vertebra; that the
Home Insurance Company, workers' compensation carrier for Mr. Price's employer at the
time of the incident, has intervened in the lawsuit to pursue its subrogation interest
based on workers' compensation benefits paid in connection with Mr. Price's alleged
injury; that the proposed settlement amount is $45,000.00 together with payment of the
above-mentioned taxable costs of court; that the settlement will resolve all claims
against the City by the Prices and the Home Insurance Company; that this settlement is
proposed for the purpose of avoiding the uncertainties of litigation and will not
involve an admission of liability by the City; stating that funds are available in
Fund FE71, Center No. 0157120, Account No. 534050; and recommending that City Council
approve the settlement of the reference lawsuit and authorize payment of $45,000.00,
either as a lump sum or in split payments, in satisfaction of all claims against the
City of Fort Worth, and that the City Council authorize payment of the Plaintiffs' and
the City's taxable cost of court in the lawsuit and authorize the appropriate City
representatives to execute the settlement documents necessary to complete the
settlement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8869 from the City
&C G-885 9 r e Manager stating that services of the City's financial advisor, First Southwest Company,
ivy's financial were required to assist in structuring a financing package to enable the City to
dvis ory, First compete in the location of the American Airlines Maintenance Facility and advising the
outhwest Company City on the authorization, sale, and delivery of $350,000,000.00 bonds issued by
Alliance Airport Authority, Inc., to finance the first phase of constructing the
Maintenance Facility; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Adopt a supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing the 1989-90
appropriation in the General Fund, Non -Departmental Account,
Consultants -Finance by $93,212.19 and reducing the General Fund,
Undesignated, Unreserved Fund Balance by the same amount; and
2. Authorize payment to First Southwest Company in the amount of $93,212.19
for financial advisory services rendered in connection with the
authorization, sale and delivery of $350,000,000.00 Alliance Airport
Authority, Inc., Special Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 1990 (American
Airlines, Project).
M&C G-8869 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
Introduced Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE NO. 10700
10700
AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $93,212.19 IN THE GENERAL FUND,
NON -DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNT, CONSULTANTS- FINANCE, AND DECREASING THE
GENERAL FUND UNRESERVED, UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE BY THE SAME
AMOUNT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING FOR FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES;
PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE
CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
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Urdinance No.
10700 cont.
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
M&C G-8870 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8870 from the City
Fire Department's
Manager stating that the Fire Department's FY 90-91 budget includes a reduction of 30
FY 90-91 budget
Civil Service positions of various ranks, 17 of which were eliminated October 1, 1990,
and 13 to be deleted during the first quarter of the fiscal year through normal
attrition; that there currently is one Fire Captain vacancy and one Fire Lieutenant
vacancy with no Civil Service eligibility list in effect for the positions; that the
City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8733 on July 17, 1990,
adopting Ordinance No. 10640 deleting two Captain positions that were vacant at the
time and stating the Fire Department's intent to delete the 30 additional Civil Service
positions; that deletion of the Captain and Lieutenant positions now will change the
current authorized strength to 77 Captains and 101 Lieutenants; and recommending that
the City Council adopt an ordinance immediately decreasing the total number of
authorized Fire Captain positions from 78 to 77 and the total number of Fire Lieutenant
positions from 102 to 101. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Introduced
Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10701
10701
AN ORDINANCE SPECIFYING THE ADJUSTED TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED
CIVIL SERVICE POSITIONS AT EACH RANK IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT;
DELETING ONE CAPTAIN'S POSITION AND ONE LIEUTENANT'S POSITION FROM
THE TOTAL AUTHORIZED MANPOWER; PROVIDING THE STATEMENT OF INTENT TO
DELETE NINE MORE POSITIONS OF VARIOUS RANKS FROM THE TOTAL
AUTHORIZED MANPOWER AT A LATER DATE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT HEREBY KNOWN:
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief has requested the City Council to readjust and
thereafter specify the total authorized number of civil service positions at
each rank in the Fire Department for the remainder of the 1990-91 Fiscal
Year; and
WHEREAS, the City's annual budget
1990-91 authorized and budgeted positions
service staffing as follows:
Deputy Chiefs
District Chiefs
Captains
Lieutenants
Engineers
Firefighters
Total
ordinance for the fiscal year of
for the Fire Department's civil
6
17
80
102
165
328
WHEREAS, on October 2, 1990, an ordinance was enacted which deleted
two (2) more Captains' positions, further reducing the total number of
Captains' positions to seventy-eight (78) as well as the total authorized
strength to 696.
WHEREAS, it is now recommended that the City Council authorize the
immediate deletion of one (1) Captain's position and one (1) Lieutenant's
position from the total authorized manpower within the Department.
Specifically, there is presently one vacant Captain's position and one vacant
Lieutenant's position for which there are no current promotional eligibility
lists in effect regarding said vacancies. Due to organizational changes
being implemented within the Department, the duties of said positions are
being redistributed among other existing positions. Therefore, the said two
positions are no longer necessary to achieve the efficient operations of the
Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, in previous communications, as well as in previous Ordinances,
the City Manager's office and the Fire Chief expressed the intent to
reorganize certain positions within the Fire Department, meaning that from
time to time, and as normal attrition from the Department occurred, certain
positions being occupied by civil service personnel would be removed from the
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Ordinance No. classified service by ordinance while at the same time the Department would
10701 cont. maintain efficient operations by redistributing those duties to other
personnel. This intent was expressed as being in the best interests of the
Fire Department and the City of Fort Worth in providing the citizens of Fort
Worth the most efficient fire protection possible at the lowest expense
necessary. Therefore, it is now recommended that the City Council continue
to express in specific terms the intent and prior notice to delete and
abolish an additional nine (9) civil service positions between the effective
date of this ordinance up through or by March 31, 1991. It is further
recommended that this intent be clearly expressed so as to negate any
expectancy for promotion into said positions which will be deleted as
vacancies occur; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that due to proposed realignments in the
management structure and organization of the Department there will be
positions presently occupied by the ranks from Engineer up through Captain
which will be deleted. It is proposed that said positions be deleted from
the civil service of the Department from time to time as vacancies occur,
primarily from normal attrition from the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Chief of the Fire Department now requests that the Council
adjust the authorized number of Fire Department civil serve positions into
conformity with the proposed changes as set forth immediately above in order
to effect efficient economy of the operations of the City's municipal
services; and
WHEREAS, the specification and authorization by ordinance of the correct
number of authorized civil service positions is a statutory requirement; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 6.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, and it is so ordained.
M&C G-8871 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8871 from the City
Youth Gang Re- Manager, as follows:
search Grant from
The U.S. Department SUBJECT: YOUTH GANG RESEARCH GRANT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
of Health and HUMAN SERVICES
Human Services
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Accept the grant award from the U. S. Department of Health and Human
Services for the program entitled, "Youth Gang Research", in the amount
of $99,970; and
2. Hire additional staffing to conduct and carry out the program objectives
of the grant.
OTSMISSTON!
As early as 1981, the Fort Worth Police Department began detecting a trend in
criminal activity involving groups of juveniles or gangs. By the end of
1982, a total of 23 formalized gangs had been identified. Today, there are
151 known gangs in the City of Fort Worth with a targeted population of 2,643
members. It is estimated that there is upwards of 5,000 gang members if one
were to include criminal associates and peripheral members ("wanna bees").
The Young Gang Research grant will allow the police department to establish a
research team comprised of the following personnel: one (1) research
coordinator and two (2) research analysts. This team will be monitored by
the deputy chief of the Special Services Bureau. The research team will
study four (4) diverse gangs, one (1) Hispanic, one (1) African American,
one (1) white, and one (1) Asian. The primary objectives of the study will
be to determine any identifiable personality traits between gang members and
non -gang youth, any differences between the family of gang members and their
non -gang counterparts, and the primary motivational and personality
differences between the members of the four gang types. Results will be
analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance and the final report will be
available to all criminal justice agencies. Principal benefits of the
research will include the ability to target potential gang members and to
develop strategies for diversion from gang membership.
FINANCING:
Funding in the amount of $99,970 will be provided by the U. S. Department of
Health and Human Services at no cost to the City of Fort Worth. Salaries and
fringe benefits for the research coordinator and the research analysts will
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M&C G-8871 cont.
Youth Gang Re-
search Grant
M&C G-8871 adopte
M&C G-8872 re
FY1990-91 Fort
Worth Improvement
District No. 1
Funding
M&C G-8872 adopted
Introduced
Ordinance
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
be funded through the grant. Indirect charges are included in the total
amount of the grant program. The duration of the grant period is for one
year, to be determined upon acceptance of the grant award. Upon accep- tance
of the grant award, the monies will be deposited in Grant Fund GR76.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations, as contained in
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8871, be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8872 from the City
Manager, as follows:
SUBJECT: FY 1990-91 FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 FUNDING
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated
receipts and appropriations by $689,677 in Special Assessment Fund GS87,
Center No. 002100091000, Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 ($546,677
from private property assessments, $50,916 from City property
assessments, $10,000 from interest earnings and $82,084 transfer from
Non -Departmental, Downtown Assessment District); and
2. Approve the transfers to Special Assessment District Fund GS87 as
follows:
FROM
GG01 0905803
Park and Rec
Contribution
Account 538070
GG01 0905802
City Services
Contribution
Account 538070
GGO1 0905804
Contribution
Over Assessments
Account 538070
TO AMOUNT
GS87 002100091000 $38,000
Fort Worth Improve-
ment District No. 1
Account 472222
GS87 002100091000 $22,000
Fort Worth Improve-
ment District No. 1
Account 472172
GS87 002100091000 $22,084
Fort Worth Improve-
ment District No. 1
Account 488282
3. Authorize the City Manager to pay the City's contractual payments of
$82,084.
nTIMIggTnN-
On September 25, 1990, M&C G-8820, the City Council approved the 1990-91
Budget and Plan of Services for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1. The
District's budget included $82,084 in contractual payments by the City.
This $82,084 includes $60,000 as payment in lieu of services previously
provided by the City ($38,000 for planter box maintenance, and $22,000 for
sidewalk cleaning and garbage pick-up along Main Street). In addition,
$22,084 is to be paid to the District for contractual maintenance of planter
boxes and sidewalk cleaning along Houston and Throckmorton Streets.
State law requires the City to pay an assessment against its property within
the District. The proposed assessment against City property for 1990-91 is
$50,916. This amount will be transferred to Special Assessments Fund GS87,
Center No. 002100091000 after the City Council approves all the assessments
for the District. The public hearing to consider assessments will be held at
a future City Council meeting.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds are available to transfer from Non -Departmental
Centers 0905802 ($22,000), City Services Contribution, 0905803 ($38,000),
Park and Rec Contribution, and 0905804 ($22,084) Contribution Over Assessment.
Upon approval and completion of recommendations #1 and 2, sufficient funds
will be available in Downtown Assessment District Fund GS87, Center
No. 002100091000, Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations, as contained in
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8872, be adopted.
Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
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N/9
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No.II ORDINANCE NO. 10702
10702
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT FUND, FUND GS87, FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BY THE SUM OF
$689,677.00 AND APPROPRIATING SAID $689,677.00 TO THE SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT FUND, FUND GS87, FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1,
FOR FUNDING OF THE FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
1) Adopt the attached Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance increasing
appropriations and estimated receipts in Culture & Tourism Fund GG04,
Modern Art Museum, Center No. 0243020, by $50,000, from increased
revenues;
2) Approve the transfer of $50,000 from General Fund GG01,
Non -Departmental, Van Cliburn, Center 0905900, to Culture & Tourism
Fund GG04, Modern Art Museum, Center No. 0243020;
3) Amend the adopted budget for the Modern Art Museum for FY 1990-91 to
reflect that $50,000 of the budgeted amount is paid from a transfer of
funds from General Fund GGO1;
4) Amend the adopted budget for the Convention & Visitors Bureau for
FY 1990-91 to add $50,000 to be paid from revenues collected under
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Taxes; and
5) Authorize a subcontract between the Convention & Visitors Bureau and the
Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc., for $50,000, for promotional activities
related to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
nISC11SSi0N
During the 1988-89 budget review process, the City Council approved payments
in the amount of $25,000 per year for four years to the Van Cliburn
Foundation, Inc., for promoting the City of Fort Worth nationally and
internationally in conjunction with the Van Cliburn International Piano
Competition and the Cliburn Concerts.
The FY 1990-91 Adopted Budget for General Fund GGO1, Non -Departmental Center
No. 0905900 includes $25,000 for the third year contribution. On October 2,
1990 (M&C G-8841), the City Council approved payment of the third year
contribution to the Van Cliburn Foundation. At that time, the City Attorney
expressed concern that changes in State Law prohibit contributions for
promotional purposes from General Fund monies, but allow such contributions
from Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax monies. Therefore, staff recommends that
these promotional expenses paid to�the Van Cliburn Foundation come from the
Culture & Tourism Fund, which is financed primarily through the Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax (bed tax).
The anticipated Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax funds are budgeted for FY 1990-91;
therefore the City will have to increase its General Fund support for the
Modern Art Museum to provide bed tax monies which can then be applied toward
payment to Van Cliburn Foundation. Furthermore, City staff recommend that
both the third and fourth year payments to the Van Cliburn Foundation be made
at this time, since budget requests for use of bed tax monies historically
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This ordinance
shall take effect
and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of
its passage, and it
is so ordained.
M&C G-8873 re
There was presented
Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-8873 from the City
Increase Adopted
Manager, as follows:
for Convention and
Vistors Bureau to
SUBJECT: INCREASE ADOPTED BUDGET FOR
CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU TO
Subcontract with
SUBCONTRACT
WITH VAN CLIBURN FOUNDATION
FOR PROMOTIONAL SERVICES
Van Cliburn
Foundation for
RECOMMENDATION:
Promotional Servic
s
I
It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Adopt the attached Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance increasing
appropriations and estimated receipts in Culture & Tourism Fund GG04,
Modern Art Museum, Center No. 0243020, by $50,000, from increased
revenues;
2) Approve the transfer of $50,000 from General Fund GG01,
Non -Departmental, Van Cliburn, Center 0905900, to Culture & Tourism
Fund GG04, Modern Art Museum, Center No. 0243020;
3) Amend the adopted budget for the Modern Art Museum for FY 1990-91 to
reflect that $50,000 of the budgeted amount is paid from a transfer of
funds from General Fund GGO1;
4) Amend the adopted budget for the Convention & Visitors Bureau for
FY 1990-91 to add $50,000 to be paid from revenues collected under
Hotel/Motel Occupancy Taxes; and
5) Authorize a subcontract between the Convention & Visitors Bureau and the
Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc., for $50,000, for promotional activities
related to the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.
nISC11SSi0N
During the 1988-89 budget review process, the City Council approved payments
in the amount of $25,000 per year for four years to the Van Cliburn
Foundation, Inc., for promoting the City of Fort Worth nationally and
internationally in conjunction with the Van Cliburn International Piano
Competition and the Cliburn Concerts.
The FY 1990-91 Adopted Budget for General Fund GGO1, Non -Departmental Center
No. 0905900 includes $25,000 for the third year contribution. On October 2,
1990 (M&C G-8841), the City Council approved payment of the third year
contribution to the Van Cliburn Foundation. At that time, the City Attorney
expressed concern that changes in State Law prohibit contributions for
promotional purposes from General Fund monies, but allow such contributions
from Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax monies. Therefore, staff recommends that
these promotional expenses paid to�the Van Cliburn Foundation come from the
Culture & Tourism Fund, which is financed primarily through the Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax (bed tax).
The anticipated Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax funds are budgeted for FY 1990-91;
therefore the City will have to increase its General Fund support for the
Modern Art Museum to provide bed tax monies which can then be applied toward
payment to Van Cliburn Foundation. Furthermore, City staff recommend that
both the third and fourth year payments to the Van Cliburn Foundation be made
at this time, since budget requests for use of bed tax monies historically
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
M&C G-8873 cont. exceed anticipated revenues, and requests for FY 1991-92 are expected to
Increase Adopted exceed anticipated revenues for FY 1991-92.
for Convention
and Vistors The Convention & Visitors Bureau will enter into a two-year subcontract with
Bureau Subcontrac or the Van Cliburn Foundation for expenditure of the funds for promotion of the
Van Cliburn Foun- City and its hotel/motel industry.
dation Promotiona
Services Funds budgeted in the General Fund, Non -Departmental, Retirement Terminal
Leave, Center No. 0909801, will be administratively transferred to the Van
Cliburn Center No. 0905900, to cover the fourth year payment requirement.
Upon approval of recommendation numbers 1 and 2, $50,000 will be transferred
to Culture & Tourism Fund GG04.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund GG01, Non -Departmental,
Account No. 539120, Van Cliburn Center No. 0905900, for transfer to Culture &
Tourism Fund GG04, Account No. 539120, Modern Art Museum Center No. 0243020.
Upon approval and completion of recommendation No. 2, sufficient funds will
be available in Culture and Tourism Fund GG04, Center 0243020, Modern Art
Museum. Upon approval of recommendations 4 and 5, staff will amend the
adopted budget for the Convention & Visitors Bureau, which will subcontract
with the Van Cliburn Foundation, Inc., on behalf of the City's final
payments, for promotional activities related to the Van Cliburn International
Piano Competition. The expenditure to the Convention and Visitors Bureau
will be charged to Account 539120.
M&C G-8873 adopte4i It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations, as'contained in
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8873, was adopted.
Introduced Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Resolution adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
Ordinance No.
10703
M3 C, G-8874 re
Notice of inten-
tion of
Fort ;forth Com-
bination Tax and
Revenue Certifica
of Obligation
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 10703
AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEIPTS IN THE CULTURE AND
TOURISM FUND GG04, ACCOUNT 412012, CULTURE AND TOURISM CENTER
0241000, OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH FOR FISCAL YEAR 1990-91 BY
$50,000, AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT TO THE CULTURE AND TOURISM
FUND GG04, ACCOUNT 539120, MODERN ART MUSEUM CENTER NO. 0243020,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO MAINTAIN THE CITY'S FACILITY
CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACTUAL USE BY THE MODERN ART MUSEUM; PROVIDING
FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF
PRIOR ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 5.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from
and after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8874 from the City
Manager recommending that an ordinance be adopted approving and authorizing the giving
of notice of intention to issue $6,000,000.00 City of Fort Worth Combination Tax and
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1990. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore
Gilley, seconded by Council Member Webber, the recommendation was adopted.
es
Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Webber. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
Ordinance NO.II ORDINANCE NO. 10704
10704
DIRECTING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE TAX AND REVENUE
CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; AND ORDAINING OTHER MATTERS RELATING TO
THE SUBJECT
WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined that a case of
emergency or urgent public necessity exists which requires the holding of the
meeting at which this Ordinance is passed, such emergency or urgent public
necessity being that the publication of Notice of Intention to Issue
Certificates of Obligation to provide funds for the improvements described in
the Notice referred to below is required as soon as possible and without
delay; and that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the
time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by
Vernon's Ann. Civ. St. Art. 6252-17, as amended.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1. That attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A" is a form of
notice, the form and substance of which are hereby passed and approved.
Section 2. That the City Secretary shall cause said notice to be
published, in substantially the form attached hereto, in the "Fort Worth
Star -Telegram", a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, for two consecutive weeks, the date of the first publication to be
before the fourteenth (14th) day before the date tentatively proposed for
authorizing the issuance of the Certificates of Obligation as shown in said
notice.
EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE
CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION AND PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it is the intention of the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to issue the interest bearing certificates of
obligation of the City entitled "City of Fort Worth, Texas Combination Tax
and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1990", for the purpose of
providing funds for the construction of an aircraft control tower at Alliance
Airport, and engineering, legal, and fiscal costs related thereto (the
"Project"). The City Council tentatively proposes to authorize the issuance
of said Certificates of Obligation at its regular meeting place in the City
Hall at a regular meeting to commence at 10:00 A.M. on November 13, 1990.
The maximum amount of Certificates of $6,000,000. The City Council presently
proposes to provide for payment of such Certificates of Obligation by the
levy of taxes and from revenues.
In furtherance thereof, a public hearing will be held by the City
Council in accordance with the provisions of Section 147(f) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986 at 9:00 a.m. on November 13, 1990 in the pre -council
conference room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, for the purpose of receiving public
comment on the issuance of the Certificates of Obligation and the
construction of the Project. All persons interested in such matters are
invited to submit written comments to the City prior to the time set for the
public hearing or to attend the public hearing and express any comments that
they may have with respect to such matters.
Mr. Judson Bailiff, Director of Finance
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
MUOC G-8875 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8875 from the City
Capital Improve- Manager stating that capital improvement projects of the City of Fort Worth are funded
ments Sade of'Bond with proceeds from the competitive sell of bonds in the open market to investors
throughout the country; that the planning and construction status of many projects and
corresponding funding requirements are such that a bond sale is necessary to maintain
the planned construction schedule; and recommending that the City Council authorize:
1. The sale of $23,950,000.00 General Purpose Bonds as identified below:
PURPOSE DATE AUTHORIZED AMOUNT
Street Improvements May 22, 1982 $ 6,821,000
Street Improvements March 22, 1986 $14,349,000
Street Improvements July 10, 1990 $ 730,000
Park & Rec Improvements March 22, 1986 $ 1,800,000
Library Improvements March 22, 1986 $ 250,000
2. The sale of $6,000,000.00 Certificates of Obligation as identified
below:
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
M&C G-8875 cont.
PURPOSE AMOUNT
re Capital Improve-
the City
ments Sale of Bond
Alliance Airport Control Tower $6,000,000
sizes of
3. The firm of McCall, Parkhurst and Horton be engaged to furnish the
transitional sleeves for the Water
purchasers' opinion of the bonds; and
of various sizes of
4. First Southwest Company to perform the financial consulting services for
PE45, Inventory Subsidiary Account No.
the sale in accordance with City Secretary Contract No. 14801.
M&C G-8875 adopted
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Gilley, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
purchase be made from Ferguson/Universal,
recommendations were adopted.
M&C P-4517 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4517 from the City
on -year purchase
Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement, with
agreement for
one option for renewal, on September 19, 1989, by Mayor and Council Communication
disposal of scrap
No. P-3699, for the disposal of scrap batteries; that Steve's Batteries Service was the
batteries - Steve'
high bidder, at $2.30 per battery; that revenues received from the sale will be
Batteries Service
deposited into Equipment Services Operating Fund PI61, Revenue Account No. 469142,
was the high bidder
Center No. 0212010; and recommending that the City Council exercise the option for
renewal for the sale of scrap batteries for the City Services Department to Steve's
Battery Service on bid of $2.30 per battery, vendor to pickup. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-4518 re
There was presented Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-4518 from
the City
tabulation of bids
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of various
sizes of
for the pruchase
transitional sleeves for the Water
Department; stating that purchases will be charged
of various sizes of
to Water and Sewer Operating Fund
PE45, Inventory Subsidiary Account No.
141279,
transitional
0000000; and recommending that the
purchase be made from Ferguson/Universal,
Inc., on
sleeves for the
low bid of $9,020.00, five percent
30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas. It
was the
Water Department
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
tires - Texas Tire
M&C P-4519 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4519 from the City
bids for 16, 000
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of 16,000 pounds of
pounds of frozen
frozen 'Birds of Prey' diet for the Park and Recreation Department; stating that funds
'Birds of Prey'
are available in General Fund GGO1, Center No. 0805040, Account No. 522040; and
diet for the
recommending that the purchase be made from Animal Spectrum, Inc., on low bid, meeting
Park and Recre a t-
City specifications, of $0.45 per pound for a total amount not to exceed $7,200.00 net,
ion Department
f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
14&C P-4520 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4520 from the City
one-year purchase
Manager stating that the City Council authorized a one-year purchase agreement, with
agreement for the
one option for renewal, on September 19, 1989, by Mayor and Council Communication
disposal of scrap
No. P-3700, for the disposal of scrap tires; that Texas Tire Disposal agreed to pay
tires - Texas Tire
$0.48 per tire and pick up scrap tires at various Equipment Services locations on a
Disposal
regular basis; that revenues received from the sale will be deposited into Equipment
Services Operating Fund PI61, Revenue Account No. 469142, Center No. 0212010; and
recommending that the City Council exercise the option for renewal for the sale of
scrap tires for the City Services Department to Texas Tire Disposal on bid of $0.48 per
tire, with vendor to pick up. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted. .
M&C P-4521 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4521 from the City
purchase agreement Manager stating that the award of a purchase agreement for the purchase of repair parts
for repair parts for O.E.M. Emergency One manufacturer's genuine replacement parts on an as -needed basis
for O.E.M. Emerge reduces the required volume of parts inventory and reduces equipment downtime while
cy One manuf actur still allowing a volume price reduction by estimating annual requirements; that the
er's genuine re- vendor based prices on estimated quantities; that no guarantee has been made that a
placement specific quantity of goods or services will be purchased; that the vendor has agreed to
an extension of the agreement and the City Services Department staff has requested that
the option to renew be exercised by City Council; and recommending that the option to
renew be exercised with Emergency One on low bid of unit prices at manufacturer's
suggested list price, f.o.b. Ocala, Florida, with the term of agreement to begin
January 23, 1991, and end one year later, with one additional one-year option to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-4522 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4522 from the City
one-year option to Manager stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement containing a
renew with Conoco, one-year option to renew with Conoco, Inc., on November 15, 1988, by Mayor and Council
Inc. Communication No. P-3047, to supply gasoline at the Oil Price Information Service net
average price less $0.0125 per gallon; that, due to the Mid -East political situation,
staff has sought information relative to the possibility of a fuel allocation program
becoming necessary; that the major oil companies, Conoco, Exxon, Taxaco, and Chevron
all concur that the City's most secure position for obtaining fuel under an allocation
program would be to remain with the current supplier (Conoco) because our fuel would be
a portion of that company's allocated quantity; that Conoco has agreed to hold the
quoted discount for another year; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover
to the anticipated expenditure by the department participating in the agreement; and
recommending that the renewal of the purchase agreement with Conoco, Inc., be
authorized on low bid of O.P.I.S. net average price minus $0.0125 per gallon, with the
term of the agreement beginning December 9, 1990, and ending one year later. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-4523 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4523 from the City
Fourier Transform Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of one Fourier
Infrared Spectro- Transform Infrared Spectrometer System and accessories for the Police Department;
meter System and
accessories for t
Police Department
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
M&C P-4523 re
stating that funds are available in Special Trust Fund FE72, Center No. 035535000000,
Fourier Transform
Account No. 541320; and recommending that the purchase be made from Nicolet Instrument
Infrared Spectro-
Corporation on its bid, meeting City specifications, of $74,342.00 net, f.o.b. Fort
meter System cont.
Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MuC P-4524 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4524 from the City
bids for the
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of "T" shirts for the
purchase of "T"
Police Department D.A.R.E. program; stating that funds are available in Special Trust
shirts for the
Fund FE72, Center No. 035535000000, Account No. 524010; and recommending that the
Police Department
purchase be made from Lone Star Sportswear on low bid meeting specifications of $3.14
D.A.R.E. program
each ($4.00 XX large) not to exceed $16,900.00 net, f.o.b. destination. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-4525 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4525 from the City
Genuine Massey
Manager submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement for the purchase of
Ferguson and Bush
genuine Massey Ferguson and Bush Hog manufacturer's replacement parts; stating that
Hog manufacturer's
budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure by each department
replacement parts
participating in the agreement; and recommending that the purchase agreement be
authorized with American Lift Truck and Tractor Company on its quotation of
manufacturer's suggested list price; and that all City departments be authorized to
participate in the purchase agreement, if needed, with the term of agreement to begin
November 16, 1990, and end one year later with one additional .year option to renew. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-4525 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4526 from the City
bids for the Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of electrical
purchase of conduit, ells, and microswitches for the Transportation and Public Works Department;
electricla conduit stating that funds are available in General Fund GG01, Inventory Subsidiary Account
ells, and micro- No. 141273; and recommending that the purchase be made on a low -bid item basis, with
switches for the Items 2, 3, and 4 awarded to Bluebonnet Supply for an amount of $5,957.05, and that
Transportation and lots be cast to determine the vendor for tie bids on Item No. 1.
Public Works Depart-
ment
epar -
ment City Secretary Howard announced that lots will be cast for the purchase of Item 1
inasmuch as identical bids were submitted by Westinghouse Electric Supply Company and
General Electric Supply Company and, following the drawing of bids by Judson Bailiff,
representing Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, and Ben Allen, representing General
Electric Supply Company, Mayor Pro tempore Gilley made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-4526, be adopted, with Item 1 being awarded to General Electric
Supply Company for an amount of $1,987.20. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C L-10271 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10271 from the City
Uniform Assistance Manager stating that, under regulations issued by the Department of
and Real Property Transportation -Federal Aviation Administration, pursuant to the Uniform Assistance and
Acquisiton Act Real Property Acquisition Act of 1970, as amended, Subpart D, Section 24.301,
moving expenses displacees of real property acquired with federal funds are eligible for moving
expenses; that, due to the nature of some materials being moved from the displacement
of Justin Time Airfield, staff was unable to secure bids from moving companies other
than American Transfer and Storage Company; stating that funds are available in Grant
Fund GR76, Center No. 016218600070, 541100; and recommending that the City Manager be
authorized to make payment not to exceed $6,134.27 to American Transfer and Storage
Company in connection with Willace D. Hill's relocation. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-10272 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10272 from the City
Phase II of the Manager stating that, in order to initiate the purchase of property for Phase II of the
Lake Worth Plan Lake Worth Plan, which must be completed by January 1992, the Real Property Management
Department utilized the services of Kyser and Ondo, Appraisers, to appraise 11
properties on Castle Circle; that the work has been completed and staff requests
confirmation of the purchase by Council; stating that funds are available in Fund FE70,
Center No. 016001002000, Account No. 538070; and recommending that the City Council
confirm the purchase of appraisal services from Kyser and Ondo, Appraisers, for the
Real Property Management Department in an amount not to exceed $7,150.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-10273 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10273 from the City
rectangulary-shapeil Manager recommending that the City pay a total consideration of $375.00 for a
permanent easement rectangul arly-shaped permanent easement 15 feet in width and approximately 36 feet in
length located across the westerly portion of Lot 1, Mulligan Addition, as recorded in
Volume 7000, Page 435, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; and a rectangularly -shaped
construction easement 25 feet in width and approximately 136 feet in length adjacent to
the westerly line of said permanent easement; located at 637 Samuels Avenue; owned by
Virginia Santana and Margarita Gallegos; and required for rehabilitation of Sanitary
Sewer Main 42, Lateral 527, and Main 383-A. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the easements be acquired as recommended and that the expenditure be charged to
Sewer Capital Improvements Fund PS58, Account No. 541100, Center No. 016580170650.
M&C L-10274 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10274 from the City
Trinity River Manager stating that the Trinity River Authority of Texas is requesting an easement and
Authority of Texas right-of-way to construct a pipeline within the new widened right-of-way limits of
is requesting an Keller -Haslet Road; that an agreement with TRA, dated June 30, 1989, includes a
easement provision for future dedication to TRA of a necessary easement from the City at such
time as certain project design requirements have been met and approved; that these
requirements have been completed to the satisfaction of the Department of
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
M&C L-10274 re Transportation and Public Works; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized
Trinity River to execute two separate instruments for the purpose of allowing the Trinity River
Authority cont. Authority of Texas to construct a sanitary sewer pipeline under the Keller -Haslet Road
right-of-way and to build a meter station. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C PZ -1592 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1592 from the City
vacating the south Manager recommending that an ordinance be adopted vacating the south 20 feet by
20 feet by approx. approximately 345 feet of Collette -Little Road from the west property line of Lot 1,
345 feet of Block 1, Poppy Acres Addition, to the west line of Marie Jones Road and the west line
Collette -Little of Marie Jones Road between Mansfield Highway and Collette -Little Road, Poppy Acres
road, Lot 1, Block Addition, Block 1, Lot 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
1, Poppy Acres recommendation be adopted.
Addition
Introduced Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No .II ORDINANCE NO. 10705
10705
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING AND EXTINGUISHING A
PORTION OF COLLETTE-LITTLE ROAD AND A PORTION OF MARIE JONES ROAD,
BOTH LOCATED IN THE POPPY ACRES ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AND BOTH MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN;
PROVIDING FOR REVERSION OF FEE IN SAID LAND; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
M&C PZ -1593 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1593 from the City
vacating a portion Manager recommending that an ordinance be adopted vacating a portion of Conner Avenue
of Conner Avenue from the south right-of-way line of Avenue L located at the southeast corner of
form the south Lot 7-C, Dunlap's Addition, and going north a total distance of 150 feet to the north
right-of=riay line property line of Lot 7-C, Dunl ap's Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council
of Avenue L that the recommendation be adopted.
Introduced Mayor Pro tempore Gilley introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be
Ordinance adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray. The motion, carrying with
it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Gilley; Council Members Garrison,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Zapata and Granger
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10706
10706
AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING, CLOSING, AND EXTINGUISHING A
PORTION OF CONNER AVENUE LOCATED ADJACENT TO LOT 7-C, DUNLAP'S
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR REVERSION
OF FEE IN SAID LAND(S); REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
M&C C-12565 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12565 from the City
engineering
Manager stating that the City Council authorized execution of an engineering agreement
agreement with
with Black and Veatch Engineers -Architects (City Secretary Contract No. 13761) on
Black and Veatch
May 8, 1984, to provide an updated Holly Control Center for remote operation and data
Engineers-
collection from all pump stations, tanks, and large meters throughout the water system;
Architects
that additional effort has been expended by the engineer since March 1989 when the
facility was occupied by the City to resolve several issues which prevented completion
of the construction; that the project was determined to be complete on June 14, 1990;
that additional time required to complete the project was 109 man -days at an additional
cost of $42,255,53; that, in addition, Black and Veatch has proposed to evaluate a new
repeater site and the addition of three or four new remote stations in North Fort Worth
due to the anticipated addition of new facilities and meter stations for customer
cities in the area; that the engineer also will review a proposed service agreement
with HSQ Technology and review antenna locations at the Haltom City meters to determine
if independent communication with the SCADA system is feasible; that, based on a letter
proposal from Black and Veatch dated July 26, 1990, these additional services will be
provided along with the additional construction management effort for $50,000.00 which
will increase the Phase 300 fee from $264,600.00 to $314,600.00; and recommending that
the City Council:
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M&C C-12565 re
Contract with
Black and Veatch
Engineers -Archi-
tects cont.
&C C-12565 adopte
MYC C-12566 re
Proposed Change
Order No. 1 to I-20
Water and Sevier Mai
Adjustments (Johnso
Brothers Corp.)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
1. Authorize a bond fund transfer in the amount of $50,000.00 from Water
Capital Improvement Fund PW09, Center No. 060090159010, Unspecified, to
Water Capital Improvement Fund PW09, Center No. 060090160030, North
Holly Control Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the engineering
agreement with Black and Veatch, City Secretary Contract No. 13761,
Study and Design of Computer Facilities for the Holly Control Center, in
the amount of $50,000.00 increasing the total amount of the contract
from $609,200.00 to $659,200.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12566 from the City
Manager, as follows:
SUBJECT: PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO I-20 WATER AND SEWER MAIN
ADJUSTMENTS (JOHNSON BROTHERS CORP.)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize a bond fund transfer in the amount of $59,483 from Sewer
Capital Improvement Fund PS54, Center No. 070540149010, Unspecified to
Sewer Capital Improvement Fund PS54, Center No. 070540190010, 1-20 Sewer
Main Adjustments; and
2. Authorize Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $59,482.50 to the contract
for construction of the I-20 Water and Sewer Main Adjustments, revising
the total contract cost to $2,690,302.50.
PROJECT NO.: PW09-060090190030 PS54-070540190010
BACKGROUND:
On January 2, 1990 (M&C C-12065), the City Council authorized the award of a
contract to Johnson Brothers Corporation for construction of the I-20 Water
and Sewer Main Adjustments.
PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER:
During construction, it was requested by the State Department of Highways and
Public Transportation to replace approximately 211 linear feet of 8 -inch and
6 -inch sanitary sewer pipe in L-4660. Due to an existing retaining wall and
unusually wet and loose material conditions, the contractor has proposed to
bore this replacement. The Highway Department has reviewed and approved this
proposal.
The contractor, Johnson Brothers Corp., will perform this additional work for
$59,482.50. The proposed change is as follows:
Replace 211 L.F. 8 -inch and
6 -inch sanitary sewer pipe
@ Lump sum $ 59,482.50
The net effect of the proposed change order is as follows:
Original Contract Cost $2,630,820.00
Proposed Change Order No. 1 $ 59,482.50
Revised Contract Cost $2,690,302.50
The staff engineers of the Water Department have reviewed the proposed charge
and found it reasonable for similar work.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds are available to transfer from Sewer Capital Improvement
Fund PS54, Center No. 070540149010, Unspecified. Upon approval and
completion of Recommendation No. 1 in the amount of $59,483.00, sufficient
funds will be available in Sewer Capital Improvement Fund PS54, Center
No. 070540190010, Sewer Main Adjustments I-20. Expenditures will be made
from Account No. 541200.
M&C C-12556 adopte It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations, as contained in
11 Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12566, be adopted.
Fi&C C-12567 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12567 from the City
securities lending Manager stating that the City Council approved one-year contracts for securities
services with lending services with Morgan Stanley & Company, Inc., and with Bank of New York as
Morgan Stanley custodian on October 17, 1989, by Mayor and Council Communication No. C-11945; that,
& Company, Inc. anc during the past year under the previous agreement, Morgan Stanley has utilized the
with Bank of New entire treasury portfolio and compensated the City at a rate of 15bp (with 25bp for
York current issues) regardless of lending activity; that, since its implementation
November 9, 1989, the City has earned $215,247.00 in fees from this contract; that a
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
M&C. C-12567 re discussion with each of the primary dealers with whom the City has established accounts
securities lending indicates that no other firm is structuring their securities lending program for the
services with entire portfolio; that Morgan Stanley has bid 12bp (with 25bp for current issues) for
Morgan Stanley the contract extension period of one year; that revenues from the program this year is
& Company, Inc. andexpected to be approximately $200,000.00; and recommending that the City Manager be
with Bank of New authorized to extend the contract for Paired Repurchase Transactions Custody Agreement
York cont. and amendment to the PSA Master Repurchase Agreement for securities lending program
with Morgan Stanley and with Bank of New York as custodian for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-12568 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12568 from the City
Longhorn Pilot
Manager stating that Longhorn Pilot Shop, Inc., City Secretary Contract No. 17653,
Shop, Inc. leases
leases 699 square feet of office space on*the first floor of the Fort Worth Meacham
office space at
Airport Terminal Building; that the lease will expire on November 30, 1990, and the
Fort Worth Meacham
tenant seeks a renewal for one year; that the term of the lease extension will begin on
Airport Terminal
December 1, 1990, and end November 30, 1991; that the rental rate for the area will be
Building
increased to $11.20 per square for a total annual revenue of $7,828.80; that a clause
29N at the Fort
is included in the lease contract to prohibit the lessee from making any alterations or
Worth Meacham
entry into the overhead area of the premises without prior notice to the Director of
Airport
Aviation Systems and receipt of written approval from the Director in order to prevent
disturbance of any asbestos which might be present; and recommending that the City
Manager be authorized to enter into a lease renewal with Longhorn Pilot Shop, Inc., for
a retail shop located on the first floor of the Fort Worth Meacham Airport Terminal
M&C C-12571 re
Building. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-12569 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12569 from the City
Robert L. Barrett, Manager stating that Robert L. Barrett, M.D., leases 1,280 square feet of second floor
M.D. leases office office space in the Meacham Airport Terminal Building; that this lease will expire on
space in the November 30, 1990, and the tenant seeks to renew for another year; that the term of the
Meachan Airport lease extension will begin on December 1, 1990, and end November 30, 1991; that the
Terminal Building total annual revenue is $11,955.20; that a clause is included in the lease contract to
prohibit the lessee from making any alterations or entry into the overhead area of the
premises without prior notice to the Director of Aviation Systems and receipt of
written approval from the Director in order to prevent disturbance of any asbestos
which might be present; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to enter
into a lease renewal with Robert L. Barrett, M.D., for office space located on the
second floor of the Fort Worth Meacham Airport Terminal Building. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-12570 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12570 from the City
Texas Jet, Incor-
Manager stating that Texas Jet, Incorporated, leases 28,362 square feet of unimproved
pora ted leases
land located across the taxiway from Locations 28N and 29N at the Fort Worth Meacham
unimproved land
Airport; that the lease will expire on September 30, 1990, and the tenant seeks a
loacated across
one-year renewal; that the term of the lease will begin on October 1, 1990, and end
the taxiway from
September 30, 1991; that the total annual revenue is $5,105.16; that the City of Fort
locations 28N and
Worth will have the right to cancel the lease upon 90 days notice should the decision
29N at the Fort
be made, in accordance with the Master Plan, to construct parallel Taxiway "AA" prior
Worth Meacham
to expiration of the lease; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to
Airport
enter into a lease renewal with Texas Jet, Incorporated, for 28,362 square feet of
unimproved land located across the taxiway from Locations 28N and 29N at the Fort Worth
Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C C-12571 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12571 from the City
State Minute Order
Manager stating that the City Council accepted a State Minute Order on October 11,
reconstruction of
1988, by Mayor and Council Communication No. G-7765 authorizing the reconstruction of
Handley-Ederville
Handley-Ederville Road from Midway Road to State Highway 121 under the State's
Road from Midway
Principal Arterial Street System Program; that the Minute Order specified that the
Road to State
Cities of Fort Worth and Richland Hills would provide 50 percent of the cost of
Highway 121 under
right-of-way and eligible utility adjustments for the project; that the City Council
the State's
received a letter from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation on
Principal Arterial
August 23, 1990, transmitting the agreement forms and the estimated value of the
S,,,
right-of-way and easements located within the City of Fort Worth required for the
project; that the State's estimated value of the right-of-way and easements within the
City of Fort Worth is $32,166.00; that normal salary expenses for Real Property
Management and title commitments for the project will be paid for out of the project
account; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute the "Contractual
Agreement for Right -Of -Way Procurement" with the State Department of
Highways and Public Transportation (SDHPT) for the Handley-Ederville
Road Principal Arterial Street System (PASS) project from Midway Road to
S.H. 121; and
2. Approve the following bond fund transfer:
FROM TO AMOUNT REASON
GS67-020670231390 GS67-016670232150 $40,000.00 To provide the esti-
City's Share of Handley-Ederville mated cost for right-
SDHPT Projects Road -Midway to of -way, and related
S.H. 121 title and staff costs.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12572, Lease Renewal Pegasus Flight Center, Inc., Fort Worth Meacham Airport, be
withdrawn from the agenda.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12573, Lease Renewal Pegasus Flight Center, Inc., be withdrawn from the agenda.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12574, Lease Renewal Phoenix Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol Fort
Worth Meacham Airport, be withdrawn from the agenda.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12575, Lease Renewal Andrew and Peggy Pena d/b/a Contract Aircraft Painting Fort
Worth Meacham Airport, be withdrawn from the agenda.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12576, Cancellation of Old Lease and Entry into New Lease Fort Worth Burlington
Credit Union Fort Worth Meacham Airport, be withdrawn from the agenda.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12577 from the City
Manager submitting a tabulation of bids received for Concrete Restoration, 90-1,
providing for improvements to sections of Beach Street, North University, University
Drive, Decatur Avenue, Granbury Road, Trinity Boulevard, FAA Boulevard, and Brennen
Street; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the following fund transfer:
FROM TO AMOUNT REASON
GS93-020930579010 GS93-020930531210 $780,940.00 To provide funds
Prior Year Funding Concrete for construction
Unspecified Restoration 90-1 plus change or-
ders
GS93-020930578010 GS93-020930531210 $293,195.00 To provide funds
1991 Program Concrete for construction
Unspecified Restoration 90-1 plus change or-
ders
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Centerline
Constructors, Inc., for Concrete Restoration, 90-1, in the amount of
$1,040,594.50 and 127 working days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2735 from the City
Manager stating that the eight -inch water and 12 -inch sewer main replacements in
Magnolia Avenue have been completed in accordance with plans and specifications under
Contract No. 17713 awarded to L.D. Conatser Contractors on February 27, 1990; and
recommending that the City Council accept as complete the contract with L.D. Conatser
Contractors for eight -inch and 12 -inch sewer main replacements in Magnolia Avenue and
authorize final payment in the amount of $25,585.87 to L.D. Conatser Contractors, with
funds available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Retainage Account No. 205068, Center
No. 000670171350, and Sewer Capital Improvements Fund PS58, Retainage Account
No. 205021, Center No. 000580170930. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2736 from the City
Manager stating that the contract to Rhode Construction for the M -189A Sanitary Sewer
Main Replacement has been completed in accordance with plans and specifications under
Contract No. 17705 awarded to Rhode Construction on February 13, 1990; and recommending
that the City Council accept as complete the contract to Rhode Construction for the
M -189A Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement and authorize final payment in the amount of
$30,245.40 to Rhode Construction, with funds available in Fund PS58, Account
No. 205001, Center No. 000580170760, and Contract Encumbrance No. 17705, Account
No. 541200, Center No. 070580170760. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted. '
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2737 from the City
Manager stating that the contract to J.D. Vickers, Inc., for the ten -inch water main
replacement in Jennings Avenue has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications under Contract No. 17920 awarded to J.D. Vickers, Inc., on June 12,
1990; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the contract to
J.D. Vickers, Inc., for the ten -inch water main replacement in Jennings Avenue and
authorize final payment in the amount of $17,348.03 to J.D. Vickers, Inc., with funds
available in Street Improvements Fund PW53, Account No. 541200, Center
No. 060530171680, and Contract Encumbrance No. 17920, Account No. 541200. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2738 from the City
Manager stating that the contract to Rhode Construction Company for the Live Oak Creek,
Section A, Gravity Line/Force Main has been completed in accordance with plans and
specifications under Contract No. 17061 awarded to Rhode Construction Company on
April 25, 1989; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the contract
to Rhode Construction Company for the Live Oak Creek, Section A, Gravity Line/Force
r
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1990
M&C FP -2738 cont. Main and authorize final payment in the amount of $50,896.86 to Rhode Construction
Company, with funds available in Sewer Capital Improvements Fund PS56, Retainage
Account No. 205001, Center No. 000560140070 and Contract Encumbrance No. 17061, Account
No. 541200, Center No. 070560140070. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C FP -2739 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2739 from the City
Contract with Manager stating that the contract with Circle C Construction, Inc., for water and sewer
Circle C. C on s tr u main replacements in South Jennings Avenue have been completed in accordance with plans
ction, Inc. for and specifications under Contract No. 17629 awarded to Circle C Construction, Inc., on
water and sewer January 23, 1990; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the
main replacements contract with Circle C Construction, Inc., for water and sewer main replacements in
in South Jennings South Jennings Avenue and authorize final payment in the amount of $60,888.17 to
Avenue Circle C Construction, Inc., with funds available in Street Improvements Fund GS67,
Retainage Account No. 205057, Center No. 000670171230; Contract Encumbrance No. 17629,
Account No. 541200, Center No. 000670171230; and Fund PS58, Retainage Account
No. 205015, Center No. 000580170970. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C FP -2740 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2740 from the City
assessment paving
Manager stating that the assessment paving of 34th Street from Ross to Main has been
of 34th Street
completed in accordance with plans and specifications under Contract No. 17606 awarded
from Ross to Main
to L.D. Conatser Contractors, Inc., on December 19, 1989; and recommending that the
City Council accept as complete the assessment paving of 34th Street from Ross to Main;
authorize final payment in the amount of $19,162.80 to L.D. Conatser Contractors, Inc.;
and approve the final assessment rolls and authorize the issuance of certificates in
evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on 34th
Street from Ross to Main, with funds available in Grant Fund GR76, Account No. 205023,
Center No. 000206081350, and Street Improvements Fund GS67, Account No. 205055, Center
No. 000670409010, and Contract No. C017606. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be adopted.
At this time, Mayor Bolen excused himself from the Council Chamber and Mayor Pro
tempore Gilley assumed the chair.
Mrs. Sonja Boaz
Mrs. Sonja Boaz, 515 Harmon Road, Saginaw, 76179, appeared before the City Council
re Airport
and expressed opposition to the establishment of the Airport Development Zone which
Development Zone
includes her property adjacent to Alliance Airport and stated that, in her opinion,
homeowners in the Airport Development Zone are due adequate compensation for land and
improvements and questioned when and who will compensate the homeowners for their
property due to the zoning restrictions, safety, and noise level from the Alliance
Airport.
Mrs. Boaz was advised that the City will investigate the matter.
Mrs. Debbie Nowell Mrs. Debbie Nowell, 525 Harmon Road, Saginaw, appeared before the City Council and
re the environmen advised the City Council that, in her opinion, the environmental study for Alliance
tai study for Airport was not adequate; the sound study was not accurate; and expressed her concerns
Ai'aiance Airport regarding low flying aircraft and extreme noise due to Southwest Airlines flying at
night.
Executive session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed or
executive session to receive the advice of its attorney concerning the following
matters:
(a) Tarrant County Mayor's Council, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause
No. 236-130173-90;
(b) City of Arlington v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-118909-89;
(c) Appeal by City of Arlington of Sewer Rates set by City of Fort Worth,
Docket No. 8291-A;
(d) Trinity Housing Finance Corporation, Mutlifamily Housing Revenue Bonds,
Series 1983B ($9,200,000); Series 1985 ($27,000,000);
(e) City of Fort Worth v. R.B. Williams, et al, Cause No. C-9596, Supreme
Court of Texas;
(f) Legal issues relating to proposed contract with the Fort Worth Zoo
Association for operational services at the Fort Worth Zoo (M&C C-12552)
as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., the Texas Open Meeting Act.
The City Council reconvened into regular session with all members present.
Adjourned 11 There being no further business, the meeti
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