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Members Present
Invocation
Pledge of
Allegiance
Minutes of May 21,
1991 approved
City Secretary
Howard re Official
Count Council Run-
off Election
Adopted City
Council Runoff
Election
Presented Certifi-
cates of Election
to Messrs. Chuck
Silcox, Eugene
McCray, Carlos
Puente and Motors
Matson
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 28, 1991
On the 28th day of May, A.D., 1991, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
met in regular session, with the following members and officers present, to -wit:
Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore William N. Garrison; Council Members Louis J.
Zapata, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, William Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and David
Chappell; City Manager David Ivory; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Ruth Howard;
with more than a quorum present, at which time the following business was transacted:
The invocation was given by The Reverend Richard Brown, Chaplain of Hospice Care, Inc.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Webber, the minutes of
the meeting of May 21, 1991, were approved.
City Secretary Howard advised the City Council that the official count of the City
Council Runoff Election held on May 25, 1991, was completed on May 25, 1991, and the returns
of the election, as reported by the presiding officers of each voting precinct who, upon
their oath, stated that the returns of their respective boxes were true and correct, are as
follows:
Member of the City Council - District 2
Carlos Puente
Marshall Hobbs
1,072
582
Member of the City Council - District 3
William N. Garrison. 1,068
Chuck Silcox 1,751
Member of the City Council - District 4
Morris Matson 2,573
Howard Green 1,850
Member of the City Council - District 5
Eugene McCray 703
Ben Morrison 546
Council Member Chappell made a motion made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Webber, that City Council find correct and adopt as the returns of the election the
tabulation of returns of City Council Runoff Election held May 25, 1991, and that Carlos
Puente be declared elected to City Council District 2, that Chuck Silcox be declared elected
to City Council District 3; that Morris Matson be declared elected to City Council District
4; and that Eugene McCray be declared elected to City Council District 5. When the motion
was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
City Secretary Howard presented Certificates of Election to Messrs. Chuck Silcox, and
Eugene McCray and'announced the certificates of election for Messrs. Puente and Matson will
be presented upon their return to the City.
Council MemberChappell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9163 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Chappell advised City Council that, on the advice of City Attorney
Adkins, he has no conflict with voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-12889 and
FP -2822.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 537
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Withdrew M&C Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12883 be
C-12883
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Withdrew M&C
C-12892 City Manager Ivory requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12892 be
withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Zapata, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the consent
approved agenda, as amended, was approved.
Nominated Mr. Bill
Council Member Woods
nominated Mr. Bill Frey for -membership on the
City Zoning
Frey to the City
Commission and North Fort Worth Airport Zoning Commission and made a motion,
seconded by
Zoning Commission
Council Member Meadows, that Mr. Bill Frey be appointed to Place 6 on the
City Zoning
and North Fort
Commission and Place 6 on the
North Fort Worth Airport Zoning Commission for a term of
Worth Airport
office expiring October 1,
1992. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it
Zoning Commission
prevailed unanimously.
Introduced a
Council Member Zapata
introduced a resolution and made a motion that it
be adopted.
Resolution
The motion was seconded by
Council Member Chappell. 'The motion, carrying
with it the
-
adoption of said resolution,
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members Zapata,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1724
1724 11 DALLAS/FORT WORTH METROPLEX AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEM PLAN
WHEREAS., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in recognizing that the
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is currently the second busiest airport
in the world, has requested that Congress appropriate $53.5 million in Fiscal
Year 1992 for continuation of the D/FW Metroplex Air Traffic System Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Metroplex Plan, as designed by the FAA in 1987 to cope with
projected growth of air traffic in the 40 square -mile Fort Worth/Dallas area,
would be completed in 1996 at a total cost $138 million. By that time, D/FW
International Airport will be the busiest in the world, and
WHEREAS, last year, Congress granted only $5 million of the $40 million
the FAA had requested for this crucial project, and this plan is in danger
without adequate funding in FY 1992, which could result in construction delays
jeopardizing the 1996 targeted completion date; and
WHEREAS, the Metroplex plan will:
1) Enlarge the terminal control area and add state-of-the-art
navigational aids;
2) Provide a new Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility.
The current TRACON was built 16 years ago to accommodate 10 radar
control positions. Today 18 controllers are squeezed into this
facility. In addition, technology has advanced making current
equipment outdated. The new TRACON would hold 35 control positions
with up-to-date radar and electronic gear;
13) Provide for construction of two new control towers at DFW Airport
needed for present capacity and to accommodate continued growth;
and,
4) Form an integral part of the $3.5 billion D/FW expansion project.
This ground facilities expansion will be financed by airport bonds,
Airport Improvement Program funds, and a substantial investment by
private industry. American Airlines will invest approximately $1.5
billion in this project. This combined airport/airspace effort
will not only be of significant importance to the Dallas -Fort Worth
region, but will have positive nationwide impacts. The FAA
estimates that the combined airport expansion and System Plan will
add 14 percent to the national airspace capacity.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 538
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Tuesday, May 28, 1991
esolution No. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Fort Worth City Council that the City
724 cont. of Fort. Worth supports the request of the FAA for $53.5 million in Federal FY
1992 funds, and notes that not only would the economy of the Metroplex benefit,
but also the total airspace capacity in the United States would be increased by
14 percent, because of the vital role D/FW currently plays in national air
traffic; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City directs that this Federal Policy
Statement be communicated to the Texas Congressional Delegation and other
relevant members of the Congress and Federal Executive Branch.
4&C OCS-288 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-288 from the Office of the
Liability Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council, authorize the acceptance of liability
bonds, as follows:
Parkway Contractors Bond
Insurance Company
Jessie Soto Fence & ConcreteEmployers Mutual Casualty
Company Company
Jim Bronstad, Inc.Western Surety Company
&C OCS-288 adopted ll It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C 0 CS -28 9 Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-289 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged
damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department, as follows:
Debbie Satterwaite,
for Timothy Satter-
waite, a minor
ames W. Campbell
Felecia Robinson
Jimmy O'Dell Uselt
Antonio Deleon
1. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Attorney:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
2. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
,Injuries:7v
Nature'of Incident:
3. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Attorney:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
4. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
5. Claimant•
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Debbie Satterthwaite, Individually, and Next
Friends for Timothy Satterthwaite, A Minor
May 16, 1991
March 12, 1991
Mark S. Stewart
Rosenthal Park, Fort Worth, TX
Undeclared
Claimants allege injuries and damages.
James W. Campbell
May 16, 1991
Undeclared
6750 Randol Mill
$185.00
Claimant alleges damages sustained to
property as result of actions of Police
Officer.
Felicia Robinson
May 16, 1991
March 28, 1991
Jack Dineen
Leuda & New York
Undeclared
Claimant alleges injuries sustained as result
of a fall on bus.
Jimmy O'Dell Uselton
May 17, 1991
May 6, 1991
Corner of Summit & Texas
$952.80 - $980.36
Claimant alleges damages as result of
accident involving City -owned vehicle.
Antonio Deleon
May 17, 1991
November 18, 1990
2223 N. Houston #1
Undeclared
Claimant alleges damages and injuries as
result of alleged false arrest.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 539
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Meredith Perry
Ester Losa
Rosa Lopez
Reginald D. Watkin
Modena Sue Powell
Judy R. Roberson
Mr. A Mrs. Buddy
Paddack
Martin Sanchez
7.
0
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Claimant: .
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Attorney: "r
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries: `
Nature of Incident:
Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:'
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Claimant:"
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Attorney:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Meredith Perry
May 20, 1991
May 8, 1991
Behind 3228 Avenue I
Undeclared
Claimant alleges injuries sustained as result
of stepping into hole.
Ester Losa
May 20, 1991
Undeclared
Behind Bus Stop @ 8th & Houston
Undeclared
Claimant alleges injuries sustained as result
of falling on sidewalk.
Rosa Lopez
May 20, 1991
April 16, 1991
Bryant Irvin Rd & 183 on Ramp
$161.82 - $205.00
Claimant alleges damages to vehicle as result
of vehicle striking object which fell from
City -owned vehicle.
Reginald D. Watkins
May 20, 1991
May 4, 1991
Keith D. Lemons
2100 Blk of McCurdy Street
Undeclared
Claimant alleges injuries.
Modena Sue Powell
May 20, 1991
April 5, 1991
Police pound
$699.29 - $829.90
Claimant alleges damages sustained as result
of equipment allegedly being removed from
vehicle while in possession of auto pound.
Judy R. Roberson
May 21, 1991
February 17, 1991
2815 Benbrook Boulevard
$120.00
Claimant alleges damages sustained as result
of clogged sewer line.
Mr. & Mrs. Buddy Paddack
May 21, 1991
January 1990
1613 Clark Road
$750.00 - $1,500.00
Claimants allege damages sustained as result
of over -pressurized water lines.
Martin Sanchez
May 22, 1991
February 23, 1991
Andrew L. Vogel
3318 NW 23rd Street
$20,000.00
Claimant alleges damages sustained as result
of alleged false imprisonment.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 540
Ernestine Henderso
Carmela DeShawn
M&C OCS-289
adopted
M&C OCS-290
Correspondence fro
Mr. Ronald Blanken
ship re Ordinance
No. 10727;corr.
from B.H. Wilins
re Ordinance No.
10727
541
14. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
15. Claimant:
Date Received:
Date of Incident:
Location of Incident:
Estimate of Damages/
..Injuries:
Nature of Incident:
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Ernestine Henderson
May 22, 1991
Undeclared
4918 Eastover Avenue
$500.00
Claimant alleges damages sustained to vehicle
as result of road conditions.
Carmela DeShawn
May 22, 1991
Undeclared
3500 Crenshaw Avenue
$89.00 - $150.00
Claimant alleges damages sustained to vehicle
as result of road conditions.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-290 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that correspondence from Mr. Ronald Blankenship, Post Office Box
100368, Fort Worth, Texas, expressing opposition to implementation of Ordinance No. 10727
regarding one-year amortization period for existing nightclubs, bars, and lounges, and
correspondence from B.H. Wilkins, Club and Tavern Operators Associations, requesting
property owners to write or call Council Members to express opposition to Ordinance
No. 10727 be referred to the Office of the City Manager. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Benefit Hearing It appearing to the City Council that on May 21, 1991, the City Council continued the
BH -0052 cont. hearing in connection with the paving of Martin Avenue from Trentman Street to Tahoe Street
for `one; week from day to day and time to time and especially to the regularly -scheduled meeting of May
28, 1991, to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard, Mayor Granger
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Martha Lunday Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works,
re- BH -0052 appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the staff report was
~ given on May 21, 1991, that the hearing was continued until today, and called attention of
the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0052, as follows:
SUBJECT: ..• BENEFIT HEARING FOR THE ASSESSMENT PAVING OF MARTIN AVENUE FROM
TRENTMAN STREET TO TAHOE STREET (PROJECT NO. 67-040207-00)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance closing the benefit
hearing and levying assessments as proposed, acknowledging that in each case the
abuttingproperty is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the
amount assessed for the improvement of Martin Avenue from Trentman Street to
Tahoe Street.
DTSMISSTON-
On December 18, 1990 (M&C G-8960), the City Council authorized the paving of
this section of Martin Avenue and set the date for a Benefit Hearing. On
January 15, 1991 M&C B-0040), the Council conducted the public hearing and, in
response to objections from property owners, voted to cancel the project as
proposed.
Both this section of Martin Avenue and the section from Wichita to Shackleford
were included in the 1986 Capital Improvement Program, and because the street
is not located in a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Target Area, all
adjoining properties were to be assessed. Subsequently, it was determined that
the streets would qualify for CDBG funding. On March 26, 1991 (M&C B-0045), the
Council reclassified the Wichita-Shackleford segment as a CDBG street resulting
in no assessments against residential property and directed the Staff to revise
the rolls for the Trentman to Tahoe section on the same basis. This section of
Martin Street has substandard HMAC pavement with some curb and gutter and has
never previously been constructed to City standards. The street functions as
a residential collector street for the neighborhood and is located in Council
Districts 5 and 8.
On April 109 1991 (M&C G-9124), the City Council established May 21, 1991, as
the date of the benefit hearing. Notices have been given in accordance with
Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes.
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BH -0052 cont. II PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS:
It is proposed to improve this segment of Martin Avenue by constructing a six-
inch thick reinforced concrete pavement with seven-inch high attached concrete
curb on a six-inch thick lime stabilized subgrade so that the finished roadway
will be forty feet wide on a variable width right-of-way. Six-inch thick
concrete driveway approaches and -four -inch thick concrete sidewalks will be
constructed where shown on the plans.
ASSESSMENTS:
An independent appraiser has advised the staff as to the amount of enhancement
to property values that will result from the proposed improvements. Based on
standard City policy, the City Engineer's estimate, and the advice of the
independent appraiser, the cost of the construction has been computed at
$35,002.51 (7 percent) for the property owners and $462,197.49 (93 percent) for
the City of Fort Worth at large.
The independent appraisal substantiates that, as a result of the proposed
construction, each parcel of adjacent property will be enhanced in value by an
amount equal to or greater than the proposed assessment.
UNUSUAL SITUATIONS:
There are no unusual situations which merit special Council consideration on
this project.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit
hearing for assessment paving of Martin Avenue from Trentman Street to Tahoe Street, Council
Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Webber, that the benefit hearing in
connection with .the assessment paving of Martin Avenue from Trentman Street to Tahoe Street
be continued from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council
meeting of June 4, 1991, to give every interested person or citizen an opportunity to be
heard. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C G-9159 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9159 from the City Manager
consent agreement stating that Ms. Vicki Dickerson, representing Fine Line, Inc., has requested permission to
with Fine Line, _i -instal l.: a grease trap in the street north of the curb on West Second Street between
Inc. Throckmorton and Houston Streets for the Sundance West project; and recommending that the
City Manager be authorized to enter into a consent agreement with Fine Line, Inc., for
installation of a grease trap in the 200 block of West Second Street. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. .
M&C G-9160 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9160 from the City Manager
amending 1990 stating that the City Council adopted Mayor and Council Communication No. G-8974 on December
assessment roll fOl 18, 1990, which levied $161,052.00 in assessments against property located in Public
Fort Worth , Improve Improvement District No., 2; that included on the original assessment roll was a portion of
ment District No. Block 53, Lot 2, Park Glen Addition (Account No. 0635-18-83-90) which is owned by the
2 Baptist Church at Park Glen; that the Tarrant Appraisal District granted this account an
exemption from ad valorem property taxes for 1990; and recommending that the City Council
adopt an ordinance which amends the 1990 assessment roll for Fort Worth Improvement District
No. 2 by eliminating Account No. 0635-18-83-90, which is part of Block 53, Lot 2, Park Glen
Addition with an ad valorem property tax exemption granted by the Tarrant Appraisal
District. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Introduced an Council Member Zapata introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted.
Ordinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members Zapata,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None ,
ABSENT: None:
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
rdinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10850
0850
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 1990 ASSESSMENT ROLL AND ASSESSMENT
ORDINANCE FOR FORT WORTH IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 2; ELIMINATING THE
ASSESSMENT AGAINST ACCOUNT NO. 0635-18-83-90, WHICH IS THAT PART OF
BLOCK 53, LOT 2, OF PARK GLEN ADDITION WITH AN AD VALOREM PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION GRANTED BY THE TARRANT APPRAISAL DISTRICT; DIRECTING
THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 542
543' :
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
&C, G-9161 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9161 from the City Manager
onsent agreement stating that J. Smith Construction, Inc., is requesting permission to construct a security
ith John P. Ryan, and retaining wall in the right-of-way at 430 Ridgeway Road on property owned by Mr. John
r• Ryan; that a member of the Encroachment Committee inspected the site and determined the wall
will not present a problem to the public; and recommending that the City Manager be
authorized to enter into a consent agreement with John P. Ryan, Jr., which authorizes the
installation of a retaining wall in the right-of-way of 430 Ridgeway Road. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
&C G-9162 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9162 from the City Manager
ransfer of funds stating that it is the City's policy to collect an administrative fee from each public
improvement district; which is intended to reimburse the City for costs associated with
administering the districts; that Public Improvement District No. 2 was created in August
1988 but no assessments were levied until December 1990; that the proponents of the District
agreed to a fee of --$20,000.00 for the first year in which assessments were collected; that
Public Improvement District No.'3 was created in June 1990 with assessments being levied in
October 1990; that the administrative fee for District No. 3 of $897.00 equals one percent
of the District's total budget; and recommending that the City Council approve the transfer
of $20,000.00 from Special Assessment District Fund GS87, Account No. 539140, Center No.
002200091000, Public Improvement District No. 2, FY 1991, to General Fund GGO1, Center No.
0021000, City Manager and approve the transfer of $897.00 from Special Assessment District
Fund GS87, Account No. 539140, Center No. 002300091000, Public Improvement District No. 3,
FY 1991, to General Fund GGO1, Center No. 0021000, City Manager. It was the consensus of
the,City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
&C G-9163 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9163 from the City Manager,
ndorsement of
ort North Housing as follows:
i nance Corpora-'
ion's application SUBJECT: FORT WORTH HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION AND LIBERATION COMMUNITY,
o RTC Properties INC. APPLICATIONS TO ACCEPT RTC PROPERTIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Endorse the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation's application to the
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC) to acquire properties that will be
utilized as housing for lower income persons city-wide for a total cost
not to exceed $50,000.00;
2. Endorse Liberation Community, Inc.'s application to the Resolution Trust
Corporation to acquire properties that will be utilized as housing for
lower incomeersons in Polytechnic Heights;
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3. Certify that both applications are consistent with local development
plans; and,
4. Authorize the Housing and Human Service Department staff to certify future
applications from FWHFC and Liberation Community, Inc. as houses become
available.
DISCUSSION:
On March 18, 1991, the Resolution Trust Corporation issued a "Notice of
Available Properties for Public Use." Through this notice, single family
housing units owned by the RTC, are being made available to non -profits and
public agencies for the purpose of providing housing for lower income persons.
Organizations wishing to acquire and utilize these properties are to submit an
application to RTC on or before June 5, 1991.
On April 30, 1991, the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (FWHFC) passed a
resolution authorizing the submission of an application to the Resolution Trust
Corporation.
The FWHFC will acquire the units, convey them to lower income families in
accordance with the policies of the Urban Homesteading Program and assist the
families in securing the financing for rehabilitation of the units. Through an
agreement between the FWHFC and the City of Fort Worth these activities will be
implemented with Community Development Block Grant funds and by staff from the
Department of Housing and Human Services.
Liberation Community, Inc., a non-profit organization which operates a housing
program for low and moderate income families in the Polytechnic Heights
neighborhood of Fort Worth, has indicated interest in acquiring several RTC
properties in the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood. Properties will be conveyed
to low and moderate income families who will be provided with assistance in
securing financing to purchase and rehabilitate the houses.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 543
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
M&C G-9163. cont. • :II FINANCING:
Sufficient funds are available in Fund GR76, Center No. 005206086210, Local
:Urban Homestead, to pay the required fees to acquire the above properties for
the FWHFC. Financing for the Liberation Community, Inc. will be attained from
other sources.
Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9163 involving Resolution Trust Corporation.
--f I' Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council
Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-9163. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Deacon Timms re Deacon Timms, 3501 Avenue D, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition
M&C G-9163 to the application of Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation and Liberation Community, Inc.,
for acceptance of RTC properties and recommended that the City Council form a task force to
monitor the operation of the housing programs by Liberation Community, Inc.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the
recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9163, be adopted.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members Zapata,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Webber
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell
M&C G-9164 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9164 from the City Manager
payment to Mer-
stating that on or about November 14, 1990, Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A., was the
cantile Bank of
St. Louis, N.A.
owner and holder of Interest Coupon No. 37 from Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport Joint
Revenue Bond No. 4652, Series 1972; that interest on such coupon was due on November 1,
1990, in the amount of $156.25; that Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A., has provided an
affidavit stating that the coupon was detached from the bond and mailed to BancTexas Dallas
for payment of interest but was never received by the bank; that the coupon has matured and
is unpaid and BancTexas Dallas, the paying agent, declines to make the interest payment
thereon unless authorized to do so by the City of Fort Worth and the City of Dallas; that
it is the opinion of the Department of Law that all required conditions precedent to the
passage of the resolution have been satisfied and that the indemnity bond is sufficient to
indemnify the City of Fort Worth in the event the lost coupon is ever presented for payment;
and recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the paying agents to
pay to Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A., interest due on a lost coupon from a Dallas -Fort
Worth Regional Airport Joint Revenue Bond, Series 1972. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Introduced a
Council Member Zapata introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted.
Resolution
The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members Zapata,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The resolution, as adopted, is as follows:
Resolution No. RESOLUTION NO. 1725
1725
WHEREAS, pursuant to applicable laws, including Article 1269]-5.11 and
46d, V.A.C.S., and a certain contract and agreement dated as of April 15, 1968
:IJ (the,," Contract and Agreement"), between the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth (the
"Cities"), the City Councils respectively, of the Cities, by an ordinance
adopted concurrently on November 11, 1968, and November 12, 1968 (the "1968
Ordinance"), authorized the issuance of and sold their Dallas -Fort Worth
Regional Airport Joint Revenue Bonds, Series 1968; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the rights, powers and authorities reserved to the
Cities, authorized the issuance of their Dallas -Fort Worth Regional Airport
Joint Revenue Bonds, Series 1972, which bonds are dated March 1, 1972, in the
denomination of $5,000.00 each, and mature and become due and payable on
November 1 in the years and in the amounts specified in the Concurrent Bond
Ordinance authorizing the issuance of the Series 1972 bonds; and
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Resolution No. WHEREAS, such bonds bear interest evidenced by coupons at the rate set
1725 forth in the Concurrent Bond Ordinance authorizing issuance of the Series 1972
Bonds; and
WHEREAS, one interest coupon on one of the above-described Series 1972
bonds, to wit, Coupon No. 37, Bond No. 4652, due November 1, 1990, in the amount
of $156.25 (the "Lost Coupon") has matured and is unpaid; and
WHEREAS, an affidavit dated January 15, 1991, in due form has been
received from Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A., the party entitled to receive
the interest payments on the Lost Coupon, stating that such coupon is lost,
which affidavit is on file in the office of the City Secretary; and
WHEREAS, Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A. has provided acceptable
indemnity for the Lost Coupon to each of the Cities, the Dallas -Fort Worth
Airport Board and paying agent for the Series 1972 bonds; and
WHEREAS, the Cities are authorized to direct the paying agent on the 1972
bonds to make the interest payment on the Lost Coupon which payment has matured
and is unpaid;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
Section 1.
That the paying agent or agents for the 1972 bonds, are hereby authorized
and directed to make the interest payment of $156.25 to Mercantile Bank of St.
Louis, N.A., 1401 Starling Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63126, on Coupon No. 37,
Bond No. 4652, due on November 1, 1990, which interest payment is due and
payable.
Section 2.
That the Dallas -Fort Worth International Airport Board and its chairman
and officers, and the City Manager of the City of Fort Worth are hereby
authorized and directed to make such certifications and to execute such
instruments as may be necessary to accomplish the payment of interest on the
Lost Coupon to Mercantile Bank of St. Louis, N.A.
M&C G-9165 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9165 from the City Manager,
payment to Joe as follows:
Adams and Son, Inc
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF PAYMENT TO JOE ADAMS AND SON, INC., FOR EMERGENCY
NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 916 EAST DASHWOOD STREET AND
REAR AND CONFIRMATION OF REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Confirm that the structures at 916 East Dashwood Street constituted a
safety hazard, a danger to human life and health, and a nuisance as
declared by the Director of City Services on May 9, 1991; and
2. Confirm emergency payment for an amount not to exceed $2,175.00 to Joe
Adams and Son, Inc. for demolition of the structures for the City Services
Department; and
3.Determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable, and
authorize a lien be filed against the property to cover the incidental
expenses; including the $2,175.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 adminis-
trative fee.
DBUSSTON-
Ordinance No. 9664, Fort Worth City Code, provides civil procedures for the City
to abate or.remove a nuisance which is dangerous to human health. The owners
of the property located at 916 East Dashwood Street were notified to expedite
removal of the structures located thereon because they posed an extreme danger
and a hazard to human life and health, but the Code Enforcement Division was
unable to obtain the owner's voluntary abatement.
On January 24, 1991, the residence and accessory building located at 916 East
Dashwood Street were found to be occupied and substandard. One of the occupants
claimed to be a relative of the owners. Various other occupants appeared to be
transients or persons seeking temporary refuge. One of the owners, Mrs.
Odessa Howell, contacted in California, indicated that she co -owned the property
with two other family members; one of whom is mentally incompetent, and the
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&C G-9165 cont. other is deceased. Mrs. Howell stated that she is elderly and in poor health.
Further, Mrs. Howell advised that she was not able to perform the remediation,
and was willing for the City to perform the work. On March 21, 1991, the
Housing official ordered the property to be vacated due to substandard
conditions that have steadily worsened.
ouncil Member
ebber commended
he Reverend Willi
ennett
&C G-9165 adopted
ouncil Member
cCray introduced
tudents from
ion Lutheran
chool
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hanging street
ame
The structure was in an extremely dilapidated condition due to lack of
maintenance and abuse. Exposed electrical wiring throughout the building, if
used, could have caused a fire that would have imperiled the safety of the
public. No controls were in place to prevent insect infestation or entry by
rodents. Sleeping rooms without operative smoke alarms had been divided by
curtains and occupied by unrelated persons. Water damaged ceilings were
collapsing representing a danger to anyone who entered the structure. Large
accumulations of used hypodermic syringes discarded by drug users littered the
yard; and posed a health threat to the public by exposure. The unsecured
accessory building had been used by transients and was filled with trash and
junk. An excessive number of tires were filled with stagnant water and provided
a breeding ground for mosquitoes. In recent months, this location had become
a hang-out for drug users and pushers that openly ply their trade. The
increased criminal activity and dangerous conditions present on the property
created great cause for alarm by adjacent property owners.
This notice was not complied with, and on May 16, 1991, the Director of City
Services, on May 9, 1991, decreed that the buildings' current condition
presented a condition of extreme danger to human life and declared it to be a
nuisance. Consequently, in accordance with City Ordinance No. 9664, Section
11A-63, the Director sent the owners, Odessa G. Howell, Ruby L. Garrett, and the
estate of Lillian Garrett, a certified letter and ordered them to abate the
nuisance by demolition and or removal of the buildings by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday,
May 15, 1991.
The Director of City Services ordered the immediate demolition of the buildings
as a nuisance, dangerous to human life pursuant to Section 11A-63 of Ordinance
No. 9664. The structures were razed on May 16, 1991, by Joe Adams and Son, Inc.
The City Council is now required to set the matter for hearing to determine the
correctness and reasonableness of the abatement costs, which will include a
$300.00 administrative cost. The vendor has performed previous emergency
demolition work; and was randomly selected from local vendors capable of
providing emergency labor and equipment.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds are available in the General Fund GGO1, Center No. 0214002,
City Services, Inspection Division. Expenditures will be made from Account No.
539120.
Council Member Webber commended The Reverend Willie Bennett for his assistance in
helping to get the nuisance located at 916 East Dashwood Street and rear abated.
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-9165 be approved. When the motion was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Council Member McCray introduced students in the audience from Zion Lutheran School.
-_There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9166 from the City Manager
stating that a request has been received by Mr. Barry L. Hudson, Everage Consultants, Inc.,
representing James Webb, Trustee, Burlington Northern, Inc., proposing that the name of
"Eddie Chiles Boulevard" be changed to "Lou Menk Drive"; that all reviewing departments,
along with the Postmaster and the State Highway Department, have raised no objections to
this request; and recommending that an ordinance be adopted changing the street name of
"Eddie Chiles Boulevard", extending from Pacesetter Drive to its termination four blocks
east of Pacesetter Drive to "Lou Menk Drive". On motion of Council Member Zapata, seconded
by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted.
n troduced an Council Member Zapata introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted.
rdinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Woods. The motion, carrying with it the adoption
of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members Zapata,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
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Ordinance No. ORDINANCE NO. 10851
10851
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF "EDDIE CHILES BOULEVARD" TO "LOU
MENK DRIVE"; MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF ALL OTHER
ORDINANCES AFFECTING STREET NAMES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AS EFFECTIVE DATE.
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ticket scalping on There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9167 from the City Manager
City property; stating that numerous complaints about persons who purchase tickets for events at City
facilities and resell them to the public at inflated prices were received by the City
Manager; that the practice of "ticket scalping" is a particular problem at the annual Stock
Show and Livestock Exhibition; and recommending that an ordinance be adopted prohibiting
ticket scalping on City property. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council
Member Chappell, the recommendation was adopted.
In trod uced'a n Council Member Woods introduced an ordinance and made a motion that it be adopted.
Ordinance The motion was seconded by Council Member Chappell. The motion, carrying with it the
adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members Zapata,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Chappell
Ordinance No.
10852'
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 10852
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 23, "OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986),
AS AMENDED, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 23-16, "CERTAIN TICKET RESALES
PROHIBITED ON CITY PROPERTY"; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE IS
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER;
AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
II SECTION 1.
That Chapter 23, "Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions", of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, is hereby further amended by
adding the following new section:
"Sec. 23-16. Certain ticket resales prohibited on City property.
(a) In this section:
(1) "Event" means an event of public entertainmentoramusement.
(2) "Event sponsor" means an owner, lessee, operator, promoter or
manager of an event or the site of an event.
(3) "City property" means any property which is owned or used by the
City of Fort Worth to which the public or a substantial group of
the public has access and includes but is not limited to city
streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, grounds and buildings.
(4) "Resell" means to sell a ticket after it has been purchased from
the event sponsor or from an individual, corporation, or
association authorized to sell the ticket by the event sponsor.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person while on City property to resell or
offer to resell a ticket to an event for a price in excess of the price
authorized to be offered to the general public by the event sponsor."
SECTION 4.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects
or refuses to comply with or who resists the enforcement of any of the
provisions of this ordinance shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars
($500.00) for each offense. Each time that conduct occurs in violation hereof
shall constitute a separate offense.
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0852 cont.
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outh Africa Study
ask Force
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
SECTION 7.
This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law, and it is so ordained.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9168 from the City Manager
stating that the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 9899 and a resolution thereto on June
23, 1987, which amended Chapter 2, Article IV, Division 2 of the City Code, pertaining to
purchasing procedures and requires that "any entity proposing to contract with the City
.disclose the extent of their ownership or other business interest such entity has with any
individual, partnership or corporation doing business with the governments of the Republic
of South Africa and/or Namibia, or doing business in the Republic of South Africa or
Namibia; that the City has been advised by the Department of State that Namibia became
independent March 21, 1990, and no longer warrants the sanctions as originally imposed; and
recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance revising Ordinance No. 9899 and
Section 2-116(3) C of the City Code by revoking all references to the Nation of Namibia.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-9168 for an amendment to Ordinance No. 9899 "Purchasing Policy"
requiring disclosure of business relationships with governments of the Republic of South
Africa and the Nation of Namibia be referred to the South Africa Study Task Force for review
and a recommendation to the City Council on this issue. When the motion was put to a vote
by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
&C P-4986 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4986 from the City Manager
urchase agreement submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement to provide new Herman Miller
ith Goldsmith's modular furniture for all City-wide departments; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient
to cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending that the purchase agreement be
authorized with Goldsmith's on its sole -source quotation, with term of agreement to begin
May 21, 1991, and end May 20, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
&C P-4987 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4987 from the City Manager
urchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a one-year purchase agreement to provide
ith Graybar various electrical items to City departments; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to
lec tric Co., Inc. cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending that the purchase agreement be
authorized with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., on its low bid of $31,838.89 plus list price
less 50 percent discount on unspecified items, net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with term of
agreement to begin May 21, 1991, and end May 20, 1992, with a one-year renewal option. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
&C P-4988 re -There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4988 from the City Manager
urchase of air- submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of airfield paint for the Aviation
ield paint Department; stating that funds are available in Meacham Airport Operating Fund PE40, Center
No. 0552001, Account No. 522030; and recommending that the purchase be made on a low -bid -
item basis of unit prices with Roadrunner Traffic Supply and Glidden Paint Company for a
total amount of $3,935.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
&C P-4989 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4989 from the City Manager
urchase agreement stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement with Advanced Tank Technology
ith Advanced Tank on August 7, 1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4415 to supply fuel overfill and
echnology containment devices for a period of one year with options to renew for two additional years;
that the vendor has agreed to hold the prices firm for another year and the City Services
Department has requested that the City Council exercise the first option to renew; stating
that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending
that the City Council exercise the first option to renew a purchase agreement with Advanced
Tank Technology to supply fuel overfill and containment devices for the City Services
Department on its low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin August 7, 1991,
and end August 6,. 1992, with option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
&C P-4990 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4990 from the City Manager
urchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide rebuilding and
ith Able Fuel exchange of fuel system components for City Services Department; stating that budgeted funds
njectio n Service are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending that the purchase
agreement be authorized with Able Fuel Injection Service on its overall low bid of unit
prices, with term of agreement to begin June 6, 1991, and end June 5, 1992, with option to
renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendations be adopted.
&C P-4991 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4991 from the City Manager
urchase agreement submitting a quotation received for a urchase agreement for the
ith AIS Continen- g q P 9 purchase of genuine
al Equipment Co. Champion, Galion, Gradall, and JBC parts and grader blades for the City Services Department;
stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure; and
recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with AIS Continental Equipment Co.
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M&C P-4991 cont.
on its bid of manufacturers' suggested list price less zero percent discount for Champion,
lease/purchase
Galion, and Gradall and, on the JBC parts, all engines and short blocks at manufacturers'
agreement with •
suggested list price less three percent discount, with term of agreement to begin July 6,
Look Furniture Co.
1991, and end July 5, 1992, with two additional one-year options to renew. It was the
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consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-4992 re
Department of Commerce provided the resources for furniture, copiers, typewriters,
purchase agreement
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4992 from the City Manager
with Zimmerer
submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement for the purchase of genuine Kubota,
Kubota
Servis Rhino, Mott, and Lely manufacturer's replacement parts for the City Services
Department; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure;
and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with Zimmerer Kubota on its low
M&C P-4997 re
bid of unit prices at manufacturers' suggested list price less zero percent discount, with
construction of
term of agreement to begin July 6, 1991, and end July 5, 1992, with two additional one-year
piers for Park and
Recreati66n Depart-
epartment
options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
ment
adopted.
M&C P-4993 re
City Council authorize the construction by Architectural Utilities, Inc., on its low bid
amendment with
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4993 from the City Manager
Advance Tank Tech-
stating that the City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4622 on
nology
December 11, 1990, which authorized expenditure of $64,714.00 for the installation by
Advance Tank Technology of overfill protection devices and spill containment basins at five
equipment service locations within the City of Fort Worth; that recent changes in the
Underground Storage Regulations as mandated by the Texas Water Commission and the
Environmental Protection Agency has caused an immediate need to have a secondary vapor
recovery piping system installed; that the existing contract requires Advance Tank
Technology to uncover the tanks and install the tank gauging equipment; that it has been
determined that the new system should be installed now in an effort to minimize construction
costs and to complete all underground work at one time; that the added cost for the new
secondary vapor recovery system will be $16,340.93 which will increase the initially
approved expenditure amount from $64,714.00 to $81,054.93; stating that funds are available
in City Services Operating Fund PI61, Center No. 0212070, Account No. 539120; and
recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4622 for the
installation of underground storage tank equipment for the City Services Department by
Advance Tank Technology to increase the expenditure amount from $64,714.00 to $81,054.93.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4996 from the City Manager
lease/purchase
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4994 from the City Manager
agreement with •
stating that the Texas Department of Commerce - Rapid Response and the Career Assistance
Look Furniture Co.
Center joined together to provide efficient and timely service to dislocated workers in the
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area due to layoffs, reductions, and closings; that, under the agreement, the Texas
Department of Commerce provided the resources for furniture, copiers, typewriters,
computers, temporary counselors, etc; that the Career Assistance Center, in an effort to
continue the service, proposes to continue the lease with Look Furniture Company at the
discount negotiated with TDOC from May 1991 through December 1992, subject to the
availability of Title III funding; stating that funds are available in Grant Fund GR76,
Center No. 008405524010, JTPA Title III and GR76, Center 008405554020; and recommending that
M&C P-4997 re
the City Manager be authorized to execute a lease/purchase agreement with Look Furniture
construction of
Company for 20 months at $1,893.75, not to exceed $37,875.00, subject to available Title III
piers for Park and
Recreati66n Depart-
epartment
funding. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-4995 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4995 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a purchase agreement to provide audio cassettes
with Silo, Inc. and compact discs for Fort Worth Public Library System; stating that funds are available in
Fort Worth Library Systems Fund GGO1, Center No. 0842001, Account No. 521340; and
recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with Silo, Inc., to provide
educational and instructional programs on its low bid meeting specifications; and that a
purchase agreement be authorized with Valley Record Distributors to provide popular and
classical music on bid meeting department specifications, with term of agreement to begin
May 21, 1991, and end May 20, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C, P-4996 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4996 from the City Manager
purchase of mail
stating that the mailroom is leasing a Bell and Howell Phillipsburg inserter machine; that,
folder from Bell
if any other manufacturer's folder machine were connected to this leased machine, it would
and Howell Phillip
cause the City to be liable for any labor or repair costs and/or the outright purchase of
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this machine; that the PF -100 meets specifications and its utilization with the current
inserter would not adversely affect our current lease agreement for the inserter; stating
that funds are available in Office Services Fund PI60, Account No. 541320, Center No.
0139101; and recommending that the purchase of the mail folder for the Office Services
Division be made from Bell and Howell Phillipsburg on a sole source basis for an amount of
$8,155.00 f.o.b., Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-4997 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4997 from the City Manager
construction of
submitting a tabulation of bids received for the construction of concrete piers for the Park
piers for Park and
Recreati66n Depart-
epartment
and Recreation Department; stating that funds are available in Park and Recreation
ment
Improvements Fund GC05, Center No. 080050410330, Account No. 541200; and recommending that
City Council authorize the construction by Architectural Utilities, Inc., on its low bid
,the
not to exceed $14,206.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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M&C P-4998 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4998 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a quotation received for a purchase agreement, with a renewal option for one
with Dolphin additional year, for the purchase of swimming pool chemicals for the Park and Recreation
Commercial Department; stating that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure;
Chemical, Inc. and recommending that the purchase agreement be authorized with Dolphin Commercial Chemical,
Inc., on its quotation, meeting City specifications, of unit prices net, f.o.b. Fort Worth,
with term of agreement to begin May 29, 1991, and end May 28, 1992. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-4999 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4999 from the City Manager
purchase of stating that the City Council authorized Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4637 on
chemical disposal December 18, 1990, for an amount not to exceed $46,905.00; that the completed work included
services
more drug chemicals confiscated after the bid and award of the bid; that staff concurs that
these are reasonable charges and requests the amendment of Mayor and Council Communication
No. P-4637 to include the additional $5,995.00; stating that the purchase will be made from
Special Trust Fund FE72, Center 035535000000, Account No. 539120; and recommending that the
City Council authorize the amendment of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4637 for
chemical disposal services from Leak Tec Corporation for the Police Department for an
additional amount of $5,995.00 for a new total not to exceed $52,900.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C, P-5000 re
purchase There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5000 from the City Manager
of��fouc
E- I -M .61ettr•it submitting a quotation received for the purchase of four E.I.M. electric valve operators for
v alvei�o p6ra tbrs the Water Department; stating that purchases will be charged to Water and Sewer Operating
Fund PE45, Center No. 0705002, Account No. 541380; and recommending that the purchase be
made from E.I.M. Company, c/o Lynn Elliott Company on quotation of $39,892.00 net, f.o.b.
Missouri City, Texas.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M &C P-5001 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5001 from the City Manager
purchase agreement submitting a tabulation of bids received for a one-year purchase agreement to provide
with Industrial various sizes of gate valves for the Water Department; stating that budgeted funds are
International, sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending that the purchase
Inc. agreement be authorized with Industrial International, Inc., on its low bid meeting City
specifications, less 20 percent 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, with term of agreement
to begin May 28, 1991, and end May 27, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted. .
M&C P-5002 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5002 from the City Manager
purchase agreement stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement with Hydrotex on July 6, 1989,
with Hydrotex by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-3572 to provide specialty lubricants for the Water
Department; that the first option to renew was exercised by the Council on May 15, 1990;
that the Water Department has requested the second option to renew be exercised and the
vendor has agreed to hold the prices firm for an additional year; stating that budgeted
funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending that the City
Council exercise the second option to renew the purchase agreement with Hydrotex to supply
specialty lubricants for the Water Department on unit prices, with term of agreement to
begin July 6, 1991, and end July 5, 1992. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5003 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5003 from the City Manager
purchase fo four submitting a quotation received for the purchase of four ratio turbidimeters for the Water
ratio turbi di - Department; stating that funds are available in Water and Sewer Operating Fund PE45, Center
meters No. 0605002, Account No. 541320 and recommending that the purchase be made from Hach Company
on its quotation of $5,980.00 net, f.o.b. Loveland, Colorado. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-5004 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5004 from the City Manager
purchase agreement stating that the City Council authorized a purchase agreement with DPC Industries on July
with DPC I ndu- 24, 1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No. P-4395 to provide sulphur dioxide for the
s tries, Inc. Water Department for one year with options to renew for two additional one-year periods;
that the vendor has agreed to hold the quoted price firm for an additional year; stating
that budgeted funds are sufficient to cover the anticipated expenditure; and recommending
that the City Council exercise the first option to renew purchase agreement with DPC
Industries, Inc., on its low bid of $0.1270 per pound, with term of agreement to begin July
24, 1991, and end July 23, 1992, with option to renew for one additional one-year period.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C P-5005 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-5005 from the City Manager
purchase from OEI submitting a tabulation of bids received for the purchase of continuous forms DP -0400 for
Business Forms the Information System & Services Department; stating that purchases will be charged to
General Fund GGO1, Subsidiary Account No. 159022, Center No. 0000000; and recommending that
the purchase be made from OEI Business Forms on its low bid of $5.02 per thousand net,
f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas. On motion of Council Member Chappell, seconded by Council Member
Woods, the recommendation was adopted.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 550
551
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
M&C L-10513 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10513 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a rectangularly -shaped strip
land in Lot 7B, of land from the south property line of Lot 7B, Block 8, Cobb's Orchard Addition as
Block 8, Cobb's described in Volume 6708, Page 902, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on
Orchard Addition the north side of Martin Street and being approximately nine feet in width and 75 feet in
length; located at 3325 Martin Street; owned by Terry W. Jordan; and required for
reconstruction of Martin Street from Wichita to Shackleford; and find that $340.00 is just
compensation for the property acquired. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted and that the expenditure be charged to Street Improvement Fund
GS67, Center No. 016670402400, Account No. 541100.
M&C L-10514 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10514 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of an L-shaped strip of land
land in Lot 9, from the east property line of Lot 9, Block 2, Stallcup First Addition, as described in
Block 2, Stall cup Volume 9526, Page 1364, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; same lying on the west side of
Addition Vera Street and being ten feet in width and 70 feet in length, on the street side with an
arm of 30 feet; located at 1712 Vera Street; owned by Doris McCaslin Wimberly; and required
for reconstruction of Vera Street from Dunbar Street to Calumet Street; and find that
$300.00 is just compensation for the property acquired, with funds. available in Street
Improvements Fund GS67, Center No. 016670402200, Account No. 541100.. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10515 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10515 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a curved -shaped strip of
land in Lot 13, land from the north property line of Lot 13, Block 28, Diamond Hill Addition, as described
block 28, Diamond in Volume 8337, Page 1488, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on the south
hill Addition side of Moore Avenue and being five feet in width and approximately 51 feet in length, as
required for street right-of-way; located at 2510 Moore Avenue; owned by Hugh Bryant and Bob
Harris; and required for reconstruction of Malone Street, and Moore Avenue south of Irion
Street; and find that $140.00 is just compensation for the property acquired, with funds
available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10516 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10516 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a curved -shaped strip of
land in Lots 29, land from the south property line of Lots 29, 3.0, and 31, Block 30, Diamond Hill Addition,
Block 30 Diamond 30, and 3as described in Volume 8627, Page 393, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying
Bl
Hill Addition on the north side of Moore Avenue and being approximately five feet in width and
approximately 170 feet in length; located at 2518 Hale Avenue; owned by Richard Rivera
Salinas et ux Patricia Ann Salinas; and required for reconstruction of Malone Street, and
Moore Avenue south of Irion Street; and find that $470.00 is just compensation for the
property acquired, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center
No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10517 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10517 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a curved -shaped strip of
land in Lot 1, land from the south property line of Lot 1, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as described
Block 29, in Volume 6771, Page 614, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on the north
Diamond Hill side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and approximately 62 feet in length;
Addition located at 2517 Hale Avenue; owned by Rosa Nel i a Garcia; and required for reconstruction of
Malone Street and Moore Avenue south of Irion Street; and find that $171.00 is just
compensation for the property acquired, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund
GS67, Center No. 016670402200, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10518 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10518 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a curved -shaped strip of
land in Lots 2 land from the south property line of Lots 2 and 3, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as
and 3, Block 29, described in Volume 1843, Page 404, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on
Diamond Hill the north side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and approximately 121 feet in
Addition length; located at 2105 Malone Street; owned by Rovera Stephenson Goss; and required for
reconstruction of Malone Street and Moore Avenue south of Irion Street; and find that
$330.00 is just compensation for the property acquired, with funds available in Street
Improvements Fund GS67, Center No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10519 from the City Manager
M&C 1-10519 re recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a curved -shaped strip of
acquisition of land from the south property line of Lot 4, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as described
land in Lot 4, in Volume 9421, Page 2186, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on the north
Block 29, Diamond side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and approximately 60 feet in length;
Hill Addition g pp y g
located at 2101 Malone Street; owned by Eden Garcia; and required for reconstruction of
Malone Street and Moore Avenue south of Irion Street; and find that $165.00 is just
compensation for the property acquired, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund
GS67, Center No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be adopted.
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M&C L-10520 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10520 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that City Council authorize the acquisition of a curved -shaped strip of land
land in Lot 5, from the south property line of Lot 5, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as described in
Block 29, Diamond Volume 8580, Page 1438, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on the north
Hill Addition side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and approximately 60 feet in length;
located at 2600 Malone Street; owned by Roel and Leonel Garcia, Jr.; and required for
reconstruction of Malone Street and Moore Avenue south of Irion Street, and find that
$165.00 is just compensation for the property acquired, with funds available in Street
Improvements Fund GS67, Center No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10521 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10521 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a rectangularly -shaped strip
land in Lot 7, of land from the west property line of Lot 7, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as described
Block d di Diamond in Volume 4308, Page 625, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on the east
Hill Addition side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and 50 feet in length; located at 2604
Malone Street; owned by Marilyn G. Barnes; and required for reconstruction of Malone Street
and Moore Avenue South of Irion Street, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund
GS67, Center No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C 1-10522 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10522 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that City Council authorize the acquisition of a rectangularly -shaped strip of
land in Lot 8, land from the west property line of Lot 8, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as described in
Block 29, Diamond Volume 4308, Page 623, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on the east side
Hill Addition
of Malone Street and being five feet in width and 50 feet in length; located at 2606 Malone
Street; owned by Ruth J. Jarman; and required for reconstruction of Malone Street and Moore
Avenue South of Irion Street, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center
No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10523 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10523 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of a rectangularly -shaped strip
land in Lot 9 and of land from the west property line of Lots 9 and 10, Block 29, Diamond Hill Addition, as
10. Block
Diamond Hillll described in Volume 9229, Page 806, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; said land lying on
Di
Addition the east side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and 100 feet in length; located
at 2608 Malone Street; owned by Lydia D. Willhite; and required for reconstruction of Malone
Street and Moore Avenue south of Irion Street, and find that $275.00 is just compensation
for the property acquired, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center
No. 016670402350, Account No., 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
M&C L-10524 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10524 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that City Council authorize the acquisition of an irregularly-shaped strip of
land in Lots 15 land from the west property line of the north 47 feet of Lots 15 and 16, Block 29, Diamond
16, Block 29
Diamond Hill Hill Addition, as described in Volume 8717, Page 585, Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas;
Addition said land lying on the east side of Malone Street and being five feet in width and
approximately 78 feet in length; located at 2622 Malone Street; owned by Eduardo Gallegos,
et ux Beatrice P. Gallegos; .and required for reconstruction of Malone Street and Moore
Avenue south of Irion Street; and find that $205.00 is just compensation for the property
acquired, with funds available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center No. 016670402350,
Account No. 541100. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
M&C L-10525 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10525 from the City Manager
acquisition of recommending that City Council authorize the acquisition of
land in Lot 17 .. a rectangu1 arly -shaped strip of land from the east property line of Lot 17, Block 30,
Block 30, Diamond Diamond Hill Addition, as described in Volume 2860, Page 275, Deed Records, Tarrant County,
Hill Addition Texas; said land lying on the west side of Moore Avenue, and being five feet in width and
50 feet in length; located at 2609 Moore Avenue; owned by Lula E. Knight; and required for
reconstruction of Malone Street and Moore Avenue South of Irion Street; and find that
$140.00 is just compensation for the property acquired, with funds available in Street
Improvements Fund-GS67, Center No. 016670402350, Account No. 541100. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C 1-10526 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-10526 from the City Manager
execute easement
stating that Texas Utilities Electric Company submitted an executed easement and right -of -
and right-of-way
way instrument to the City as part of Northside II Water Transmission Main, Phase II, with
instrument
the standard request that the instrument be executed by the City and an original copy
returned for TU Electric for its records; that the permanent utility easement is a 0.289
acre parcel of land out of Tract 11, A. F. Albright Survey, Abstract 1849 and lies
completely within an existing TU Electric right-of-way recorded in Volume 2200, page 309,
Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas; that the easement is required for a 24 -inch southerly
waterline extension, within Marine Creek Parkway, of the 48 -inch Northside II Water
Transmission Main; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute an
easement and right-of-way instrument with Texas Utilities Electric Company. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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M&C, C-12876 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12876, dated May 21, 1991,
Contracts Amend from the City Manager, as follows:
ments - Classroom
T ria ning SUBJECT: CONTRACT AMENDMENTS - CLASSROOM TRAINING FOR TITLES IIA AND III OF
THE JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP ACT
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Increase the funding limits for classroom training contracts by
$250,200.00, bringing the total to $2,122,300.00; and
2. Include additional institutions on the list of service providers and
authorize payment in the amounts indicated below:
DISCUSSION:
On May 22, 1990, through M&C C-12333 and on May 8, 1990, through M&C C-12313,
the City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into contracts with the
Texas Department of Commerce for implementation of the Job Training Partnership
Act for Titles IIA and III for the period July 1, 1990, to June 30, 1991. As
described in these employment and training grants, academic and vocational
classroom training are essential to the JTPA program. Through these services,
participants are provided with "specific occupational/educational classroom
training." The City Council authorized these services to be procured on a "buy -
in" or "as -needed" basis. Because of increased demand for classroom training
as a result of layoffs by General Dynamics, it is necessary to amend and expand
amounts previously authorized on M&C C-12733, and to add other institutions to
the list of service providers. In addition, Draughon's College of Nursing will
be deleted from the list. The following is a listing of the service providers
selected previously and those recommended for addition to the list, and the
amount to be allocated for payment of services.
An "*" indicates those institutions which are to be added to the service
provider list.
Anticipated
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Previously
PY 90
Institution
Approved
'Change
Invoices
Acme School of Aeronautics
$ 15,000
$ 5,000 $
20,000
Aero Tech International
31,000
-0-
31,000
Aims Academy
6,000
-0-
6,000
American Airlines Travel
Academy
15,000
-0-
15,000
American Trades Institute
190,000
10,000
200,000
Arlington Court Reporting
50,000
10,000
60,000
Avalon Vocational
Technical Institute
91,000
-0-
91,000
Bryan Institute
45,000
-0-
45,000
CAD Concepts Training Center
14,000
86,000
100,000
Career Development Institute*
-0-
12,000
12,000
Cassata Learning Center
13,000
-0-
13,000
Cowtown Drive Education
20,000
15,000
35,000
Dallas County Community
College . i
7,000
-0-
7,000
DeVry Institute of
Technology
50,000
-0-
50,000
Draughon's College of
Nursing
15,000
-15,000
-0-
Draughon's College of
Business*
-0-
28,000
28,000
Fort Worth Trade School
12,000
-0-
12,000
Hill College
6,000
-0-
6,000
International Aviation
and Travel
13,000
7,000
20,000
ITT Technical Institute
53,000
-0-
53,000
Lewis University
9,700
-0-
9,700
Lincoln Technical Institute
95,000
-0-
95,000
Lindsey -Cooper Refrigeration
7,800
7,200
15,000
Love Aviation Training Center
150,000
25,000
175,000
Mansfield Business School
16,000
-0-
16,000
Mountain View College
17,200
-0-
17,200
National Education Center
90,000
-0-
90,000
Office Career Centre
20,000
20,000
40,000
Ogle School of Hair Design
6,000
1,000
7,000
Tarrant County Junior College
_ 270,000
-0-
270,000
TCJC/Customized Training/
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M&C C-12876
Page Avjet
66,000
-0-
66,000
and Council Communication No. C-12652 with Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern
Texas A&M University
13,200
-0-
13,200
Texas Aero Tech
307,000
-0-
307,000
to Missouri Public Railroad standards; that, in order to avoid excessive closure time on
Texas Christian University
25,000
15,000
40,000
Texas Court Reporting College
52,500
-0-
52,500
$2,000.00; stating that funds are available in Street Improvements Fund GS21, Center
Texas Wesleyan University
34,000
-0-
34,000
The Computer Connection
5,700
-0-
5,700
Tri-State Driver Training
6,000
14,000
20,000
University of North Texas*
-0-
10,000
10,000
University of Texas
at Arlington
35,000
-0-
35,000
TOTAL $1,872,100 $250,000 $2,122,300
FINANCING:
The above represents the total budget for the listed activities.
Approximately 50 percent of the expenditures have already occurred.
Upon approval of recommendations, sufficient funds will be available in Grant
Fund GR76, Center No. 008405524010, Title III (60 percent) Retraining, Center
No. 008405554030, Title III (40 percent) Retraining, Center No. 008405568020,
Title III Initiative Funds Retraining, and Center No. 008405519310, Title IIA
classroom training for the remaining expenditures. Expenditures will be made
from Account Nos. 531180 and 531190, Training.
Mr. Richard .Sapp Mr. Richard Sapp, Director of the Employment and Training Department, appeared before
re M&C C-12876 the City Council and advised the City Council that Acme School of Aeronautics was purchased
by Pegasus but the name will .remain the same and advised the City Council that the
institutions which are not located within the City primarily are for dislocated workers and
are where the individual has already started their courses at one institution and would
prefer to complete their studies at the same school.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the
recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12876, be adopted.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-12881 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12881 from the City Manager
agreement with
stating that the City Council approved a four -party agreement on December 11, 1990, by Mayor
Burlington North-
Railroad
and Council Communication No. C-12652 with Union Pacific Railroad, Burlington Northern
ern
Railroad, and Traders Oil Mill relating to the construction and upgrade of an access track
to Traders Oil Mill; that the agreement provided that the City of Fort Worth would be
responsible for a new crossing surface on the Traders Oil Mill Industry track crossing of
Biddison Street and also provided for the upgrading of the Traders Oil Mill Industry track
to Missouri Public Railroad standards; that, in order to avoid excessive closure time on
Biddison Street and to preclude the need for B.N.R.R. to install a temporary crossing, it
is proposed that B.N.R.R. install the new crossing surface (furnished by the City) at the
same time as the Traders Oil Mill track is upgraded; that Burlington Northern Railroad would
bill the City for the cost of the installation labor which is estimated to be less than
$2,000.00; stating that funds are available in Street Improvements Fund GS21, Center
No. 020210340170, Account No. 541200.; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized
to execute an agreement with the Burlington Northern Railroad providing for installation of
an improved crossing surface on the Traders Oil Mill Industry Track. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-12882 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12882 from the City Manager,
Approved Change as follows:
Order No. 2 with
Hall -Albert Con- SUBJECT: PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - MARINE PARK AND LEE AVENUE STORM
structi on Company DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS (HALL -ALBERT CONSTRUCTION COMPANY)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Approve the following fund transfer:
FROM TO AMOUNT REASON
GS67-020670359010 GS67-020670288640 $20,144.92 To provide additional
Miscellaneous Marine Park and Lee funds for construc-
Streets and Avenue Storm Drain tion.
Drainage Improvements
Unspecified
2. Approve proposed Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $36,748.40 and ten
(10) additional working days and increase City Secretary Contract No.
18080 with Hall -Albert Construction Company to $531,426.65 and 89 working
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&C C-12882 cont. 11 days to construct the Marine Park and Lee Avenue Storm Drain Improvements.
BACKGROUND:
On August 7, 1990 (M&C C-12467), the City Council awarded a contract to Hall -
Albert Construction Company to construct the Marine Park and Lee Avenue Storm
Drain Improvements in the amount of $498,928.95 and 75 working days. This
contract was assigned City Secretary Contract No. 18080. Change Order No. 1
increased the contract by $5,749.30 and four (4) working days to a total of
$494,678.25 and seventy-nine (79) working days.
PROPOSED CHANGE ORDER NO. 2:
Due to the relocation of the 2" water line on 20th Street from Main to Ellis,
an additional 655 square yards of trench repair is required on the project.
Also, due to the location of the 5' x 3' box culvert adjacent to the curb and
gutter in 20th Street, it was necessary to replace an additional 528 linear feet
of curb and gutter, 2,148 square feet of sidewalk and 765 square feet of
driveway. The contractor has agreed to do this work for a total cost of
$36,748.40 and ten (10) additional working days. Staff has reviewed this
proposal and find the cost to be reasonable.
PROJECT COST:
Original Contract Cost: $488,928.95
Approved Change Order No. 1: 5,749.30
Proposed Change Order No. 2: 36,748.40
Proposed Contract Price: $531,426.65
Approval of this change order will increase the original contract amount by 8.7
percent.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds in the amount of $20,144.92 are available to transfer from
Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center No. 020670359010, Miscellaneous Streets
and Drainage Unspecified. Upon approval and completion of Recommendation No. 1,
sufficient funds will be available in Street Improvements Fund GS67, Center No.
020670288640, Marine Park and Lee Avenue. Expenditures will be made from
Account No. 541200.
M&C C-12882 adopted ll It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-12882, be adopted.
M&C C-12883 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12883 from the City Manager
contract ract t wwith submitting a tabulation of bids received for floodway improvements in Sunset Heights; and
Linde r -Stahl Con- recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Linder -Stahl
struction Company,
Inc. Construction Company, Inc., for floodway improvements in Sunset Heights in the amount of
$5,000.00 and 18 working days and that a fund transfer in the amount of $5,500.00 be
authorized from GS93-020930579010, Prior Years Funding Unspecified, to GS93-020930354800,
Sunset Heights Floodway Improvements, to provide funds for construction plus change orders.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
Council Member Meadows expressed appreciation to the City Manager and Transportation
and Public Works staff for continuing to solve the floodway improvement problem in Sunset
Heights area and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the
recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12883, be adopted.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-12884 re
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12884 from the City Manager
contract with
stating that the Fire Department's health and fitness program includes a mandatory annual
Hug 1 ey Memorial
medical exam, individual exercise and nutritional program, and utilization of data as a tool
Hospital
for identifying and documenting the health and safety needs of fire personnel; that, under
the guidelines of the health and fitness program, fire personnel in the 20-30 year old age
group receive medical and fitness testing every third year, 30-40 years every other year,
and personnel 40 years and older are tested every year; that contract costs fluctuate based
on the age groups being tested and the number of personnel in the group, with the third year
having the highest cost; that the 1990-91 contract was approved by City Council on March 13,
1990, by Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12221 with a not to exceed cost of
$96,342.00; stating that funds are available in General Fund GG01, Center No. 0368000,
Account No. 531200; and recommending that the City Council authorize execution of the third
year renewal option of the health and fitness contract with Huguley Memorial Hospital (City
Secretary Contract No. 17754) at a cost not to exceed $142,817.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-12885 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12885 from the City Manager
contract with submitting a quotation received for Summer Food Services Program for Children for the
Senior Citizens Housing and Human Services Department; that availability of funds is contingent on grant
Services, Inc. contract execution by Texas Department of Human Services and that no City funds are
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M&C C-12885 cont. required; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with
Senior Citizens Services, Inc., to provide lunches and snacks for the Summer Food Services
Program for Children on its bid of $1.89 per unit (meal), and $0.51 for snacks, contingent
upon receipt of a grant from the Texas Department of Human Services in the amount of
$286,461.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-12886 re • I • There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12886 from the City Manager
grant application stating that the City of Fort Worth has administered the Senior Community Service Employment
with National Project since 1976; that program participants must be unemployed, underemployed, or
Council on the individuals who have or will have difficulty in securing employment; that the proposal calls
Aging, Inc. for strong efforts to secure unsubsidized employment by the participants after they have
completed training; stating that the National Council On the Aging, Inc.'s share of the
total budget is $656,400.00; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application, accept the grant
if offered, and negotiate a contract in the amount of $656,400.00 plus a
non-cash, supervisory In -Kind match of $73,000.00 (which includes the
City's Indirect Cost of $814.00) with the National Council On the Aging,
Inc. for implementation of the Senior Community Service Employment Project
for the contract period beginning July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992; and
2. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Finance Department, subject to
the City Manager's acceptance of the contract, to establish the specified
account in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system; and
3. Waive the $814.00 indirect cost of administrative staff salary and fringe
benefits as recommended by the City Manager's Office at the fiscal year
1989-90 grant rate of 2.44 percent for the Employment and Training
Department in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15.
&C C-12886 adoptet It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
&C C-12887 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12887 from the City Manager
ontract with submitting a tabulation of bids received for the construction of the Northside II
ircle C. Con- Transmission Main, Phase II, Section II, Contract III; stating that funds are available in
tructio n Commercial Paper - Water Fund PW77, Center No. 060770140050, Account Nos. 541300, 511090,
and 511080; and recommending that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with
Circle C Construction for the Northside II Transmission Main, Phase II, Section II, Contract
III on its low bid of $2,315,062.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
&C C-12888 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12888 from the City Manager
ontract with stating that staff studies indicate a need to provide a storm drainage system on Wilkie Way
arcia & Associa- and/or to adjust the grade of the street; that these improvements may overload the concrete
es lined drainage channel from Wilkie Way to McCart Avenue; that three Fort Worth -based
engineering consultants submitted proposals for design services and that the firm of Garcia
& Associates was selected for further negotiations; that Garcia & Associates proposes to
provide the designs and undertake the channel study on a per -hour basis with a total fee not
to exceed $34,200.00; and recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the following bond fund transfer:
FROM TO AMOUNT PURPOSE
GS67-020670959010 GS67-020670402810 $34,200 To provide funds
Engineering Wilkie Way for consultant's
Unspecified Marbury to Wayland fees.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract
with Garcia & Associates, 675 N. Henderson Street, Fort Worth, Texas to
design paving and drainage improvements on Wilkie Way from Marbury to
Wayland, and to recommend improvements to the drainage channel from Wilkie
Way to McCart Avenue, for a fee not to exceed $34,200.00.
&C C-12888 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
&C C-12890 re
ontract with There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12890 from the City Manager
urner, Collie & submitting a tabulation of bids received for a professional services contract to conduct the
raden Meacham Airport Master Plan Update; stating that funds are available in grant made available
by FAA, GR76 055 218691-11, Account No. 539100; and recommending that the City Manager be
authorized to accept a Federal Aviation Administration grant in the amount of $118,890.00
for the update of the Meacham Airport Master Plan; that the City Manager be authorized to
execute a professional services contract with the engineering firm of Turner, Collie &
Braden to conduct the Master Plan Update in an amount not to exceed $132,100.00; that grant
accounting be authorized to establish a grant project account; and that the City Manager be
authorized to transfer the City of Fort Worth's ten percent match requirement in the amount
of $13,210.00 from GR76 055 218691-11 to the established grant account.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 556
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
M&C C-12890 adopte Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zapata, that the
recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12890, be adopted.
When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-12891 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12891 from the City Manager
cont. for one week stating that the City Council approved Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12238 on March
20, 1990, which authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort Worth
Aviation Heritage Association to conduct its 1990 Airshow at Meacham Airport and granted to
the Association the option to conduct its Airshows for 1991 and 1992 at one of the City -
owned airports; that the Fort Worth Aviation Heritage Association is requesting that it be
allowed to conduct its 1991 Airshow at Fort Worth Alliance Airport; that the terms and
provisions of the proposed contract are identical to those contained in last year's contract
with the Association and, among other things include provision for liability insurance
naming the City and its tenants at Alliance Airport as additional insureds; indemnification
of the City for damages and personal injuries; payment to the City of $10,000.00 as
consideration for use of the Airport; compliance by the Association of all federal, state,
and local laws, and all rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration;
payment to the City's Park and Recreation Department of an amount equal to 15 percent of the
profits from the Airshow; and use by the Association of the remainder of the profits for the
establishment and programs of a Fort Worth Aviation Museum; that discussions with the
Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Aviation, American Airlines, and the
Perot Group have indicated complete support for holding the event at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport and have offered their assistance should the City Council approve this contract; and
that no costs will be incurred by the City; and recommending that the City Manager be
authorized to execute a contract with the Fort Worth Aviation Heritage Association to
conduct its 1991 Airshow at Fort Worth Alliance Airport on October 11, 12 and 13, 1991.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-12891 be continued for one week in order for staff to
conduct an assessment of the actual cost for services being provided by City of Fort Worth
personnel. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
M&C C-12892 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12892 from the City Manager,
withdrew from as follows:
agenda
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH
THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS FOR ANIMAL KENNELING, EUTHANASIA
AND DISPOSAL; REJECT THE BID FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ANIMAL
CONTROL CENTER; AND REJECT THE PROPOSAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WITH
LEASE/PURCHASE; OR AWARD A CONTRACT WITH ED PARKER & ASSOCIATES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER; REJECT THE PROPOSAL
FOR CONSTRUCTION WITH LEASE/PURCHASE; AND REJECT THE PROPOSAL FOR
CONTRACTING OF ANIMAL KENNELING SERVICES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the
Humane Society of North Texas contingent upon certain specific elements
for the kenneling, euthanasia and disposal of animals;
2. Reject the bid for construction of a new facility; and
3. Reject the proposal for construction with lease/purchase.
Alternative:
1. Adopt the attached supplemental appropriations ordinance increasing
appropriations by $1,865,070.00 in General Fund GG01, Non -Departmental -
Special Transfers Center No. 0909101 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance of the General Fund by the Same Amount; and
2. Approve the transfer of $1,865,070.00 from General Fund GG01, Non -
Departmental -Special Transfers Center No. 0909101 to Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund GC35, Center No. 020501000000, Animal Control
Center; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for construction of the
Animal Control Center with Ed Parker & Associates, the low bidder, for
$1,523,398.00 for the base bid including Alternates Nos. 1, 2 and 3 with
additional costs for a total of $1,865,070.00;
4. Reject the proposal of construction with lease/purchase of an animal
control facility for the Health Department submitted by Amelang/Hall, the
sole responding vendor as being non-responsive. The vendor, Amelang/Hall
failed to submit the required bid bond; and
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 557
55S
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
M&C C-12892 cont. II 5. Reject the proposal from the Humane Society of North Texas for the
contracting of the animal kenneling, euthanasia and disposal services.
DISCUSSION OF ANIMAL KENNELING SERVICES CONTRACT ALTERNATIVE:
The proposal received from the Humane Society of North Texas for animal
kenneling, euthanasia and disposal has been discussed in the Informal Report
submitted to council.
Should the Council elect to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute
a contract with the Human Society of North Texas, approval of such a contract
should be contingent upon the inclusion of these initial elements:
1. The completion and certification of the kennels and quarantine area by the
Texas Department of Health.
2. Development of an automated animal tracking and accounting program.
3. Truck washdown and disinfecting area.
4. Definition of the Humane Society staff involvement in the unloading and
processing of animals upon arrival at the Human Society's facility.
5. Description of the type and method of training given to center attendants.
6. Plan for staffing and communication equipment requirements of kennel and
reception areas.
7. Humane Society's ability to acquire a performance bond.
The listed items were required in the RFP, but not addressed by the proposer.
Cost analysis projects a savings of $31,943.00 per year by contracting the
kenneling activities rather than construction of a new facility.
DISCUSSION OF THE CONSTRUCTION BID ALTERNATIVE:
Plans and specifications were completed in February 1991 for the construction
of a new Animal Control Facility and the project was advertised for bids on
February 21 & 28, 1991.
RID TABULATION!
Bidder
Base Bid
Alt. 1
Alt. 2
Alt. 3
1. Ed Parker & Assoc.
$1,189,898
$20,500
$13,000
$300,000
2. Tom S. Stephens, Inc. $1,275,000 $46,000 $10,000 $344,000
3. Westland Const. $1,276,000 $21,600 $14,700 $330,840
5. Harold N. Hall Const. $1,333,000 $19,000 $20,000 $388,000
6. E. Horn Const. Co. $1,388,888 $15,333 $13,333 $364,000
}
7. Ed A. Wilson A. Inc. $1,421,500 $18,300 $11,350 $366,400
The Base Bid included the Administration Building, Clinic, 100 kennel cages,
parking and site work. Alternate #1 was for a covered walkway between the
Administration Building and the Kennel Building. Alternate #2 was for a canopy
over the truck wash area. Alternate #3 was for an additional 100 kennel cages.
The low bidder, Ed Parker & Associates is above an estimate budget by 17
percent. Staff from the City Manager's Office, Transportation and Public Works
Department, and Health Department reviewed the plans and specifications and
concluded that only minor cost savings could be affected without changing the
scope of the project or sacrificing desirable materials in the construction.
Staff recommends that the contract be awarded as bid including the alternate for
an additional 100 kennel cages because of the attractive price per kennel cage.
The low bidder Ed Parker submitted DBE
information that indicated 15 percent DBE
participation
by four
firms. The
City's DBE office only shows current
certifications
for two
of the firms.
If the Council awards the construction
contract to Ed
Parker,
the DBE office
will work with the contractor to ensure
that all firms
used are
certified.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 558
&C C-12892 cont.
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Total Budget recommendations are as follows:
Construction
A/E Fee
Testing & Utilities
Printing & Advertising
Administration & Inspection
Contingency
Land, Survey & Soil Tests
Fixed Equipment
Movable Equipment
Sub -Total
Original Appropriation
Budget Request
$1,523,398.00
67,200.00
47,127.00
1,800.00
64,490.00
150,000.00
157,985.00
30,000.00
45,000.00
•
ff
(221,930.00)
$1,865,070.00
DISCUSSION OF CONSTRUCTION WITH LEASE/PURCHASE AGREEMENT:
The proposal for the construction of an animal control facility with a
I ease/purchase option, submitted by Amelang/Hall, Arlington, Texas was the only
response to the request for proposal. However, the vendor Amelang/Hall failed
to submit the required bid bond and, therefore, was non-responsive.
FINANCING:
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS:
Sufficient funds are available in General Fund GGO1, Center No. 0504001, Animal
Control Expenditure will be made from Account No. 539120/
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION OF ANIMAL CONTROL CENTER:
r
Upon approval and completion of recommendations #1 and #2, sufficient funds will
be available in the specially Funded Capital Projects Fund GC35, Center
No. 020501000000, Animal Control Center, to provide financing for this project.
Expenditures will be made from Account No. 541200. The unreserved, undesignated
General Fund balance after this transfer will be $24,476,060.00.
Mr. Rob Herald re Mr. Rob Herald, 3538 Westcliff Road South, appeared before the City Council and
M&C C-12892 requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the awarding of the contract
to the Humane Society of North Texas for animal kenneling.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-12892, Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the Humane
Society of North�Texas for Animal Kenneling, Euthanasia and Disposal; Reject the bid for
construction of a New Animal Control center; Reject the Proposal for the construction with
lease/purchase; or award a contract with Ed Parker & Associates for construction of a New
Animal Control Center; Reject the Proposal for construction with lease/purchase; and reject
the Proposal for contracting of Animal Kenneling Services, be withdrawn from the agenda.
M&C Fp-2822 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2822 from the City Manager
final payment to
McClendon Construc stating that the construction of FWTA street improvements has been completed in accordance
tion Company with plans and specifications under Contract No. 18211 awarded to McClendon Construction
Company on November 20, 1990; and recommending that the City Council accept as complete the
construction of FWTA street improvements and authorize final payment in the amount of
$1,076.74 to McClendon Construction Company, with funds available in Contract Street
Maintenance Fund GS93, Retainage Account No. 205000, Center No. 000930561060 and Contract
No. CS18211. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
M&C FP -2823 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -2823 from the City Manager
final payment to stating that the assessment paving of Bryant Irvin from Camp Bowie to Calmont has been
J.L. Bertram Con- completed in accordance with plans and specifications under Contract No. 17628 awarded to
s truc tion & En- J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. on January 2, 1990; and recommending that
gineering, Inc. the City Council accept the assessment paving of Bryant Irvin Road from Camp Bowie to
Calmont; authorize the final payment in the amount of $12,548.44 to J.L. Bertram
Construction and Engineering, 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 of Bryant Irvin from Camp Bowie to Calmont, with funds available in Street
Improvements Fund GS67, Retainage Account No. 205082, Center No. 000670231880, Contract
No. C017628 and Account/Center No. 541200/020670231880. On motion of Council Member Zapata,
seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendations were adopted.
It appearing to the City Council that the City Council on May 21, 1991, continued the
Continued Hearing hearing to consider Lone Star Gas Company's requested rate increase from day to day and from
on Lone Star Gas time to time and especially to the meeting of May 28, 1991, to give every interested person
Company's rate or citizen an opportunity to be heard, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
increase desiring to be heard.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 559
OUJ
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
M&C G-9158 re Attention of the City Council was called to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9158
Lone Star Gas from the City Manager, as follows:
Company rate in-
crease
SUBJECT: LONE STAR GAS COMPANY REQUEST FOR INCREASE IN LOCAL RATES
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that:
1. An ordinance (Attachment A) be -adopted by the City Council establishing
new residential and commercial gas rates to be charged by Lone Star Gas
Company, within the City of Fort worth, as recommended in the McMorries
and Associates Report; and
2. Lone Star Gas Company be invoiced to reimburse the City of Fort Worth for
the funds expended to engage the consultant, in an amount not to exceed
$26,000.00.
BACKGROUND AND RATE HISTORY:
The present gas rates in effect in Fort Worth were approved by City Council in
M&C G-6439 and established by Ordinance No. 9491, adopted September 24, 1985.
These rates replaced old rates established November 23, 1982 (Ordinance
No. 8690).
On February 6, 1991, the Lone Star Gas Company filed a request for authority to
increase its residential and commercial rates in Fort Worth and the 18 other
cities comprising its Fort Worth Distribution System. The requested rates are
designed to produce additional revenues of $3.716 million on Lone Star's Fort
Worth Distribution System. That portion of the requested increase attributable
to customers in the City of Fort Worth would be $2,610,154.00.
On March 5, 1991, the City Council approved M&C G-9065, which authorized the
engagement of a consultant, McMorries and Associates of Amarillo, Texas, to
evaluate the propriety and justification for the rate request. This firm has
been the City's consultant in previous rate cases. In addition, the Council
approved Ordinance No. 10801, which suspended the implementation of the new rate
until June 12, 1991, pursuant to Article 1446e, V.A.T.S., the Gas Utility
Regulatory Act (GURA).
The consultant now has completed his study and report (Attachment B). The
consultant recommends that $1.674 million additional revenue will be required
system -wide, which is 45 percent of the Company's requested increase of $3.716
million. The amount attributable to customers in the City of Fort Worth would
be $1,176,834.00. The comparison between the Company's and consultant
McMorries' findings is summarized as follows:
Company Consultant
(IN THOUSAND $)
1. Operating Revenues at Present Rates, Adjusted $90,691 $90,945
2.
Proposed Additional Revenues
3,716
1,679
3.
Total Operating Revenues (1+2)
94,407
92,619
4.
Less (adjusted) Operating Expenses
86,889
86,063
5.
Less Federal Income Tax
1,823
1,510
6.
Net Operating Income (3-4-5)
$ 5,695
$ 5,046
7.
Rate Base (Adjusted Value of Property)
82,123 -
73,422
8.
Rate of Return (Line 6/7)
6.93 perc6o-87
percent
The consultant's recommended rates differ from Lone Star Gas Company's proposed
rates in the monthly "customer charge" and the per unit charge. The following
table shows the current, proposed and recommended rates.
RESIDENTIAL
Present
Company Proposed
Consultant
-
Summer Winter
First 20 Mcf - -
5.3112
Customer Charge
$6.00 $6.00
$8.00
$7.00
All Mcf
4.9346 5.2846
-
Peak Period
- -
5.3020
5.2020
Off Peak
- -
5.0520
.4.9520
COMMERC TAI_
Customer Charge $9.00 $9.00
$14.00
$12.00
All Mcf 4.9346 5.2846
-
-
First 20 Mcf - -
5.3112
5.4478
Next 30 Mcf - -
5.0112
5.1478
Over 50 Mcf - -
4.8612
4.9978
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 560
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
M&C G-9158 cont.II A bill comparison using current, proposed and recommended residential and
commercial rates is attached (Attachment C).
There are three important changes proposed in this rate application that should
be noted. The first change is the elimination of the present summer/winter rate
differential. Lone Star Gas is proposing a three step declining block rate for
commercial customers, designed to recover the cost of serving this customer
class and to encourage business growth. For residential customers the Company
proposes an off-peak discount for amounts used in excess of 8 Mcf during the
billing months of May through October. The second change is the elimination of
the public school rate offered under contract. As these contracts expire, the
school districts will become commercial customers and be billed under the same
uninterruptable commercial rate approved by the City of Fort Worth. The third
change is a weather normalization adjustment, which would automatically adjust
rates for winter weather which is abnormally cold or warm.
Lone Star Gas Company also has requested increases in certain miscellaneous
charges as shown below:
From To
Reconnect Charge
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday $20.00 $25.00
Nights, Weekends and Holidays $30.00 $40.00
Collection Charge (per trip) $ 5.00 $ 7.00
The consultant concurs that these increases are fair and reasonable.
Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9158. ,
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council
Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-9158. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Council Member Zapata excused himself from the Council table at this time.
Mr. Danny Reed re Mr. Danny Reed, representing the Department of Law, appeared before the City Council
M&C G-9158 and advised the City Council that, at the public hearing conducted last week, he recommended
the deletion of the weather normalization clause; that Lone Star Gas has amended its weather
normalization request; and that he is in full support of the anticipated proposed substitute
plan that will be submitted by Mr. Cumbie.
Ms. Lou Spiegel re Ms. Lou Spiegel, representing Fort Worth Independent School District, 3210 West
M&C G-9158 Lancaster, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Lone Star Gas
Company's rate increase request as well as the commercial rate proposed for the Fort Worth
Independent School District.
Mr. Gary Cumbie re Mr. Gary Cumbie, Vice President and Division Manager of Lone Star Gas Company,
M&C, G-9158 11 appeared before the City Council and submitted a correspondence as follows:
Honorable Mayor Kay Granger
and City Council
City of Fort Worth
1000 Throckmorton
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
Dear Mayor and Councilmembers:
At the May 21 City Council meeting, I was asked to provide additional
information about Lone Star's proposed $40.00 charge for reconnecting service
after normal business hours. Specifically, the Council wanted to know how often
such a charge is billed, and the impact it may have on customers who are trying
to restore service which was terminated for non-payment.
We selected three recent months and physically reviewed our records to
determine the number of overtime reconnects billed to customers. We selected
December and January for their cold -weather effect on reconnects, and September
because of the high volume of reconnects related to the new school year. In
those three months combined, there were only 22 after-hours reconnect charges
billed, with 9 of them on accounts which had been disconnected for non-payment,
as shown below:
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 561
00 y
M&C G-9158 cont.
Mr. Gary Cumbie's
correspondence
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Total After -Hours Reconnects
After -Hours Where Disconnect
Reconnects For Non -Payment
September, 1990 4 4
December, 1990 11 '3
January, 1991 7 2
Three Month Total 22 9
x4 x4
Estimated Annual 88
36
I have estimated an annual figure of 88 after-hours reconnects, 36 having
been disconnected for non-payment of bills, by simply multiplying the 3 -month
data by four. However, since the three selected months were busy ones, it is
likely that the annual estimates are overstated. For prospective, we reconnect
approximately 31,000 accounts per year in the Fort Worth distribution system.
Fewer than half of the after-hours reconnect customers had been
disconnected for non-payment. The majority were customers who called late in
a work day or after-hours and wanted immediate service.
As a matter of information, Lone Star has requested this $40.00 after-
hours reconnect fee in its rate cases beginning in 1986. The fee has been
approved in every city where it has been filed, and by the Texas Railroad
Commission in numerous environs cases and appellate cases. Of 437 cities served
by Lone Star in Texas, 221 now have the $40 after-hours reconnect charge.
Another topic of discussion at the Council hearing was Lone Star's
proposed Weather Normalization Adjustment (WNA). I was asked whether other
Texas cities had adopted WNA's, and the answer is that Mesquite approved a rate
for Lone Star this month which includes the same WNA as filed in Fort Worth.
No other Texas cities have yet approved a WNA, but it is our understanding that
Southern Union Gas Company (Austin, E1 Paso and other cities) will be requesting
WNA's in their 1991 rate cases. WNA's are in effect in areas served by Alabama
Gas Company, Atlanta Gas Light Company, Brooklyn Union Gas Company, and National
Fuel Gas Company (New York State).
The purpose of a weather normalization adjustment is to stabilize gas
company revenues against radical swings in weather patterns, thus insuring that
Lone Star neither under -recovers nor over -recovers its revenues due to the
weather. The adjustment is more fully described behind Tab 3 in the booklet I
provided each Council member at the meeting. Lone Star urges the Coundil to
include approval of the weather normalization adjustment in its rate ordinance.
In setting its rates, i know that the Council must give weight to the
recommendation of the consultant it has hired. However, I ask that you also
give weight to the request and recommendation we have made. We have asked only
for what we think is fair and reasonable. Our treatment of unaccounted-for gas,
for example, is exactly consistent with recent findings of the Texas Railroad
Commission on a case appealed by Lone Star, and yet the consultant has changed
it to fit his philosophy, reducing Lone Star's revenue proposal by $673,160.
This and other changes he has made are also described in the booklet I provided.
Lone Star Gas Company is not just any gas company. We have striven to be
the very best, both in service to our customers and in participating in our
community. If something good is happening in Fort Worth, Lone Star and its
people are involved. We are citizens, and ask to have our side of this story
considered. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Gary W. Cumbie
GWC:no
r. Cumbie re Mr. Cumbie advised City Council that the schools were notified two years ago of the
&C G-9158 proposal to withdraw the subsidized rates under which the School District previously had
operated and advised City Council that the geographical locations of the after -hour
reconnect charges were not supplied but that he would be willing to provide the City Council
with this information.
City Attorney Adkins reminded the City Council of the amended ordinance that was
provided to the City Council last week and that the corrected version of the ordinance is
the one that should be considered for approval by City Council.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 562
503
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
&C G-9158 cont. Mayor Pro tempore Garrison made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the
hearing to consider Lone Star Gas Company's requested rate increase be closed and that the
recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9158 be approved, as
amended. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members McCray,
Woods, and Meadows
NOES:
Council
Member
Webber
ABSENT:
Council
Member
Zapata
NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell
n troduced an Council Member Mayor Pro tempore Garrison introduced an ordinance and made a motion
rdinance that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows. The motion,
carrying with it the adoption of said ordinance, prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Garrison; Council Members McCray,
Woods, and Meadows
NOES: Council Member Webber
ABSENT: Council Member Zapata
NOT VOTING: Council Member Chappell
IIThe ordinance, as adopted, is as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 10849
rdin ance No. AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE RATES AND CHARGES OF ALL PERSONS,
0849 FIRMS, CORPORATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE
BUSINESS OF FURNISHING, DISTRIBUTING, OR DELIVERING NATURAL GAS TO
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS IN THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
TEXAS; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 9491; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 6, 1991, Lone Star Gas Company made application for
an increase in Residential and Commercial gas rates designed to produce
additional revenues of $3,715,813 from its Fort Worth Distribution. System
consumers, including $2,610,154 from customers in the City of Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held on this application of Lone Star
Gas Company, at which all interested parties were given a full opportunity to
be heard on the requested rate increase; and
WHEREAS, the hearing on said rate increase application has now been
concluded and closed and the City Council has duly considered al matters
presented to it;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
That the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, in the exercise of its
sound legislative discretion, finds the following facts to be established:
a. That Lone Star Gas Company's distribution properties used and useful in
serving the consumers in the Fort Worth Distribution System comprise an
Invested Capital Rate Bases of $47,113,562.00 and an Adjusted Value Base
Rate of $73,422,435.00.
b. That Lone Star Gas Company is entitled to a 12.5 percent rate of return
on its Invested Capital Rate Bases and a 6.87 percent rate of return on
its Adjusted Value Rate Base; and that said rates of return are fair,
reasonable and just under the facts and circumstances presented;
c. That Lone Star Gas' Company requires a net operating income of
$5,045,862.00 on revenues from residential and commercial gas sales of
$92,619,269.00 to achieve the foregoing fair rates of return.
Minutes of City Council R-3 Page 563
0D
Tuesday, May 28, 1991
Ordinance No. d. That the rates hereinafter fixed are determined to be fair, just and
10849 cont. reasonable; and that all previously adopted rates and charges for gas
service to residential customers in the City of Fort Worth should be and
are hereby repealed effective July 1, 1991.
SECTION 7.
That any person, firm or corporation who refuses to comply with the terms
and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and,
upon conviction, may be fined not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00), and
each day's violation shall constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 9
That this ordinance shall take effect on and after the date of its passage
and publication as required by law.
Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger announced that public hearings regarding Charter Review and number of
Public Hearings single member districts are being heard at various locations within the City of Fort Worth
regarding Charter and that the time and locations are posted on the public bulletin board and advised the
Review and number audience that there will be a City-wide public hearing held on June 6, 1991 on
of single member redistricting.
districts meetings
Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 614 Monticello Drive, appeared before the City Council and regarding
Charter Review and the publicizing of the hearings on redistricting and Charter Review and requested that the
City publicizing City spend money to keep the citizens of Fort Worth informed and suggested that the City of
redis tric ting;;: Fort Worth place an 11 by 17 sheet in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram written by the City of
Fort Worth to inform the citizens. Mr. Taylor also took exception to a recent article in
the Fort Worth Star -Telegram regarding a single -member redistricting hearing attended by
residents of the Monticello and Crestwood neighborhoods.
Mr. Brent Dickey r Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLean, appeared before the City Council and expressed
violation of Open opposition to members of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Task Force allegedly meeting in
Meetings Act private with Mr. Steve Swander in an alleged effort to replace Ordinance No. 10727 (bar
ordinance) with a new ordinance, and advised the City Council that, in his opinion, the Open
Meetings Act was violated with such a meeting held between two of the members of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Task Force. Mr. Dickey was advised by City Attorney Adkins that
the Open Meetings Law was not violated.
Public Hearing on It appearing to the City Council that a public hearing was scheduled for today for the
the contract with proposed contract with Because We Care, Inc., to utilize $13,114.00 in Community Development
Because We Care, Block Grant Funds for a summer program; and that notice of the public hearing was published
Inc. M&C, C-1288 9 in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on May
25, 1991, Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Tina Penny re
M&C C-12889 Ms. Tina Penny, representing the Housing and Human Services Department, appeared
before the City Council, presented a staff report to the City Council, and called attention
of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12889, as follows:
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH BECAUSE WE CARE, INC., FOR A SUMMER PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Approve the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $10,214.00 for salaries
and related expenditures to hire two temporary full-time counselors for
two months for the "Because We Care" program; and
2. Execute a contract with Because We Care,
$2,900.00 to provide program supervision
program materials, and transportation
activities.
DISCUSSION_
Inc., in an amount not to exceed
of the counselors, purchase of
of participants to various
Because We Care, Inc., administers a school-based program of prevention and
intervention for at -risk students throughout Tarrant County, including twenty-
three Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) campuses. The proposed
program will be operated in conjunction with the Summer Lunch Program at four
multi-purpose centers (MPUs): Como, North Tri -Ethnic, North Side and Worth
Heights, and will operate from June 17 through August 16, 1991. It will be a
demonstration program, representing the first time that "Because We Care" has
operated in a site other than a school.
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M&C C-12889 cont.
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Tuesday, May 28, 1991
The two counselors will spend one-half of their time at each of two MPC's,
offering continued contact with students during the summer months through
provision of drug prevention/intervention counseling, retreats and other
activities.
The counselors will be hired by the City as part-time employees (SO1's), and the
City will execute a contract with Because We Care, Inc., for program
supervision, purchase of materials for program operation, and transportation of
program participants to various activities.
A public hearing has been scheduled for today's City Council meeting. A hearing
notice was published in the Fort Worth Star -Telegram on Saturday, May 25th.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds will be available on June 1, 1991, in Grant Fund GR76, Center
No. 005206092990, Unprogrammed Funds, for transfer to new Center
Nos. 005206292840, Because We Care, Inc., Administration, and 005206092800,
Contractual Services.
Mr. John Clay re Mr. John Clay, 2617 Mockingbird, President of Because We Care, appeared before the
M&C C-12889 City Council and advised the City Council that the program is a pilot program during the
summer months and requested that the City Council invest in the youth of the City and
support Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12889.
Asst. C+1tyLP1hh#ger Assistant City Manager Libby Watson appeared before the City Council and advised City
Libby Watson re Council that the Because We Care, Inc., program is a pilot program and that City staff was
M&C C-12889 responsible for site selection and that staff could revisit the site selection process to
see if additional sites need to be added.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the
hearing on proposed contract with Because We Care, Inc., to utilize $13,114.00 in Community
Development Block Grant Funds for a summer program be continued for one week.
Council Member Meadows made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Zapata,
that the City Council close the hearing on the proposed contract with Because We Care, Inc.,
to utilize $13,114.00 in Community Development Block Grant Funds for a summer program; that
the recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12889 be
authorized; and that the City Manager's staff be authorized to present another Mayor and
Council Communication next week for additional sites for Because We Care, Inc., summer
programa When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Ms. Debbie Lea
Ms. Debbie Lea
Perkins, 8924 Herring Drive,
appeared before the City Council and
Perkins re
expressed support of
the proposed curfew ordinance
for children.
Curfew Ordinance
for children
Recessed into
It was the consensus of the City council that
the City Council recess into closed or
closed or executiv
executive session to
seek the advice of its attorney
concerning zoning ordinance provisions
session 11
establishing distance
regulations for bars, with this closed or executive session authorized
by Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas and Section 2(e),
Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., the Texas Open Meeting Act.
Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session with all members present.
regular session
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
CITY SECRETARY
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MAYOR
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