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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/03/04-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 2003 Date & Time On the 4t" day of March, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:13 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend A. V. Fisher, Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 2003, were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Presentations Nutrition Month to Dr. Mark Koch, a representative of the American Cancer Society. Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for Entrepreneur Month to Catherine Simpson, Director of the Women's Business Center. Council Members Haskin and Davis presented Proclamations to the 2003 Outstanding Women in Fort Worth. Members of the Cowtown Opry performed two musical selections to commemorate Texas Independence Day. Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to the ensemble for the entertainment at the Council Meeting and introduced Ms. Jean Marlow, founder of the Cowtown Opry. Soni Fair, Chair of Bandung Committee, Fort Worth Sister Cities International presented delegates from Bandung, Indonesia. A member of the delegation expressed appreciation to the City of Fort Worth and their host families for the hospitality during their visit. He also presented a gift to the City from Bandung. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 2 of 10 Announcements Council Member Silcox announced that a public hearing on the Arbor Bend Villa Apartments would be conducted March 6, 2003, at 6:00 p.m. at Oakmont Elementary School. He stated that this development specifically affected the communities of Park Palisades, Hulen Bend, Oakmont Meadows, Quail Ridge, Quail Ridge II, Mira Vista, and Vista Ridge and that anyone interested should attend. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. G-13905 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13905 be withdrawn and that G-13906 be Staff continued until March 18, 2003. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to appoint Bevelia Curley to Place 5 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, effective March 4, 2003, and with a term expiring October 1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1334 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1334 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13881 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Verify Historic 13881, dated February 18, 2003, from the City Manager Site Tax recommending that the City Council approve the applications from Exemption seven property owners for verification of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for 6513-15 East Lancaster Avenue, 6517 East Lancaster Avenue, 1514 6t" Avenue, 1420 Hurley Avenue, 1905 Alston Avenue, 2108 Harrison Avenue, and 2001 Queen Street. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 3 of 10 G-13882 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Partial Approval 13882, dated February 18, 2003, from the City Manager of Historic Site recommending that the City Council approve the applications from Tax Exemption 12 property owners for partial approval of the Historic Site Tax Exemption for properties located at 1420 Hurley Avenue, 1925 Hurley Avenue, 1200 East Lancaster Avenue, 1324 East Lancaster Avenue, 1725 5t" Avenue, 1012 Hawthorne Avenue, 1905 Alston Avenue, 2315 Mistletoe Avenue, 1138 Clara Street, 1200 Mistletoe Drive, 2108 Harrison Avenue, and 1208 Elizabeth Boulevard. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13903 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Waive 13903 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Development consider waiver of development related fees, not to exceed Fees for $10,000.00 for the expansion of facilities related to the public Improvements to transportation facilities. It was the consensus of the City Council Public that the recommendation be adopted. Transportation System Facilities G-13904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15470 13904 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Project & adopt Ordinance No. 15470 approving the Project and Financing Financing Plan Plan for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 6, City of Fort for Tax Worth, Texas (Riverfront TIF); making various findings related to Increment such plan; clarifying the powers of the Board of Directors of the Reinvestment Zone. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Zone #6 recommendation be adopted. (Riverfront TIF) G-13905 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-13905, Temporary Closure of North Beach Street Between Alta Vista Road and Heritage Trace Parkway, be withdrawn. G-13906 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued Until Communication No. G-13906, Revision of the 2003 State March 18, 2003 Legislative Program: Adoption of the TML Legislative Program as Part of the City's Program, be continued until March 18, 2003. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 4 of 10 G-13907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Installation of 13907 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Lights & authorize the City Manager to approve funds for City participation Street Name for the installation of street lights and street name signs for the Signs following areas pursuant to the amended Community Facilities Agreements Policy of March 20, 2001: DEVELOPER PROJECT Willow Wood L.P. Willow Wood Addition Harvest Ridge, L.P. Harvest Ridge Addition, Phase 2A KB Home Hidden Meadows Addition, Phase 2 D.R. Horton Texas, Ltd. Alexandria Meadows Addition, Phase I Centex Homes Harriet Creek Ranch Addition, Phase 3 Scott Communities Lago Vista Addition, Developer, L.P. Phase 1 B RH of Texas Limited Heritage Glen Addition, Partnership Section II VLMC, Inc. Summer Creek South Addition Hillwood Alliance Heritage Addition, Phase Residential 2D, Section 1 Standard Pacific of Texas, Heritage Addition, Phase L.P. 3D-C, Section 1 Engle Homes/Texas, Inc. Heritage Addition, Phase 3D-B, Section 1A Hillwood Residential Trace Ridge Parkway at Services, L.P. Heritage M&C Development, Ltd. Marine Creek Ranch, Section 1 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13908 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15471 13908 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Monetary Donations & Use 1. Accept a monetary donation in the amount of $1,000.00 from of Funds by Fire the Wal-Mart Foundation and a donation in the amount of Safety Education $300.00 from the Fort Worth Chapter of Credit Unions C/O Trust Member Preferred FCU; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 5 of 10 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15471 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $1,300.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Fire Safety Education activities. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. G-13909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reduce 13909 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Licensing Tag continue support of annual low-cost rabies vaccination clinics in Fee for Low-Cost Community Development Block Grant target areas and other low- Rabies income areas of the City by reducing the Public Health Vaccination Department's licensing tag fee during FY2002-2003 from $7.00 to Clinics $4.00 during these vaccination clinics. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Bulk Chlorine 9751, dated February 18, 2003, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend the amount of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-9681 dated October 1, 2002, for bulk chlorine from Altivia for the Water Department for an additional amount of $69,019.95. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Hand Tools 9762 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-time purchase of hand tools from multiple vendors for the Water Department based on the low bid of unit prices meeting specifications for a total amount not to exceed $29,424.55 with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Opticom Parts 9763 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for Opticom parts with the Houston Galveston Area Council for the Transportation and Public Works Department; and authorize this agreement to begin March 11, 2003, and expire March 10, 2004, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 6 of 10 P-9764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Advertisements 9764 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the purchase of advertisements from the Fort Worth Star- Telegram for the solid waste education campaign at a cost not to exceed $84,060.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Health Risk 9765 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Screening authorize a one-time purchase of health risk screening services for Services the Healthy Challenge Employee Wellness Program scheduled for March 18 through 27, 2003, with Covertek, Inc. based on the low bid meeting specifications. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13512 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Pipeline 13512 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Crossing authorize the City Manager to enter into a pipeline crossing Agreement for agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company at milepost Sanitary Sewer 247.56, Dallas Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, for sanitary Main sewer main replacement, Contract 2002A, in southeast Fort Worth, Replacements, Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LV (55) (DOE 3569), for a Contract 2002A one-time cost of $7,210.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13513 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13513 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for T- authorize the City Manager to execute a T-Hangar Lease Hangar Unit 24S- Agreement with Classic Aero for T-Hangar Unit 24S-4 at Fort Worth 4 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Meacham Council that the recommendation be adopted. International Airport L-13514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Waiver of 13514 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Permanent approve a waiver of the permanent encroachment application fee Encroachment for $485.00 for the use of the public right-of-way for Ms. Deyla Application Fee Guadiana. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 7 of 10 PZ-2467 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15472 2467 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 15472 vacating a portion of a 10-foot wide by Vacation 823-foot long utility easement located within Lots 2A and 213, Block VA-03-006 3, B. Harris Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19495 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- TxDOT & Kwik 19495 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the State of Productions, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); and authorize the LLC City Manager to execute a contract with Kwik Water Productions, LLC to temporarily close one lane of the 1-820 Service Road from 900 feet west of Marine Creek Parkway to 500 feet past Marine Creek Lake beginning Friday, June 13, 2003, until Sunday, June 15, 2003, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19496 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order#7 19496 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #27568 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 7 to City SRO General Secretary Contract No. 27568 with SRO General Contractors, Inc. Contracting, Inc. for the reconstruction of Evans Avenue from East Rosedale Street to Terrell Avenue in the amount of $97,500.00 for a total contract amount of $2,054,507.16. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19497 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15473 19497 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Jackson Construction, 1. Authorize the transfer of $323,138.00 from the Water and Ltd. Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15473 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $323,138.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation M-503; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 8 of 10 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $288,516.00 and 45 working days for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation M-503. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19498 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Jackson 19498 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Ltd. Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $219,954.00 for construction of a 16-inch water line to serve the RadioShack Riverfront Campus. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19499 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15474 19499 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: R. A. Development, 1. Authorize the transfer of $517,056.00 from the Water and Inc. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15474 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $517,056.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding a contract with R. A. Development, Inc. for Water Replacement Contract 2000 STM-B; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R. A. Development, Inc. in the amount of $459,606.00 for Water Replacement Contract 2000 STM-B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19500 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment #1 19500 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #27574 — authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City TranSystems Secretary Contract No. 27574 with TranSystems Corporation Corporation Consultants in the amount of $51,600.00 to provide additional Consultants design and survey services on the project, thereby increasing the contract amount to $430,795.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19501 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Dirt-Tech 19501 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Excavation authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dirt-Tech CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 9 of 10 Excavation and Construction in the amount of $180,298.57 for 75 working days for the River Bluff Detention Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19502 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Peachtree 19502 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Peachtree Ltd. Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $617,615.00 for 65 working days for HMAC (hot mix asphaltic concrete) Surface Overlay 2003- 10 at Various Locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19503 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Reed W. Pigman, 19503 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Jr. (Consent to authorize the City Manager to execute a written consent to an Assignment of assignment by Don Davis, d/b/a Don Davis Investments of all CSC #9749) leasehold interests in lease site 18N at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport to Reed W. Pigman, Jr. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19504 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Trajen Flight 19504 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Support, L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute a written consent to the execution of a Deed of Trust Lien by Trajen Flight Support, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, in favor of Merrill Lynch Capital, a Division of Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, on Trajen's lease sites at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19505 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- U nitedHealthcare 19505 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Insurance authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with Company UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company for administration for the City's self-funded group medical benefits program (including COBRA and Stop-Loss Insurance) effective January 1, 2003, through December 31, 2003. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19506 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Orinda Capital 19506 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Partners, L.P. authorize an amendment to the Community Facilities Agreement with Orinda Capital Partners, L.P. in the amount of $45,640.00 for the construction of two median openings on Mark IV Parkway to CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 2003 PAGE 10 of 10 serve Northbrook Addition. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19507 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15475 19507 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,341,061.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Commercial Paper-Water Fund in the amount of $764,389.00 and the Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of $576,672.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15475 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Commercial Paper-Water Fund in the amount of $764,389.00 and in the Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of $576,672.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer relocations and storm drain improvements on Rosedale Street (Forest Park Boulevard to 9t" Avenue), Contract 2, Unit 1; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $2,190,593.00 for water and sanitary sewer relocations and storm drain improvements on Rosedale Street (Forest Park Boulevard to 9t Avenue), Contract 2, Unit 1. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Phil Waigand, 4810 Landrun Lane, Arlington, Texas, appeared Presentations before Council relative to D/FW Collaboration and a Communities Phil Waigand Coming Together for a celebration to be held April 5, 2003. George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council and expressed concern about the lack of middle class housing construction within the Lake Como Community. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.