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SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
Date & Time On the 30th day of September, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:05 a.m. in
the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Mike Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council
Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht,
John Stevenson, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson;
City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend John A. Messman, St. Paul
Lutheran Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the minutes of the regular meeting of September
23, 2003, and the minutes from the Special City Council meeting of
September 11, 2003, were approved unanimously.
Special Ms. Becky Renfro, Chair of Fort Worth Sister Cities International
Presentations Trier Committee, introduced Trier, Germany Lord Mayor Helmut
and Mrs. Gisela Schroer. Mayor Moncrief expressed appreciation
to Lord Mayor Schroer for the hospitality Trier provided to Council
Members and Sister Cities International delegation during the
September 11, 2001 tragedy and presented Lord Mayor Schroer
with an Honorary Citizenship certificate. Lord Mayor Schroer
expressed appreciation to the City of Fort Worth for its hospitality
and presented the Council with a gift.
Mayor Moncrief stated that the proclamations for Cook Children's
Golf Tournament and for Architecture Month would be presented at
a later date.
Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Charles
Boswell Day in recognition of Assistant City Manager Charles
Boswell's birthday and his many years of service to the City.
Announcements Council Member Silcox announced that the Annual Air Show held
at Alliance Airport September 27-28, 2003, was tremendous and the
best attended air show to date. He also announced that low cost
vaccinations for dogs and cats were given at Capps Park on
Saturday. He further announced that workshops relative to the
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upcoming bond program would be held October 7, 9, and 16, 2003.
He stated that the workshops would last two hours and
encouraged all citizens to attend and provide their input.
Council Member Moss announced that properties at the Ramey
Place Subdivision were being sold and attracting residents back to
the inner City. He recognized Ms. Sharon Armstrong, a board
member of the area's Neighborhood Empowerment Zone.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Mayor Moncrief requested Council consider the reappointment of
James Nader to the Golf Advisory Committee. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud,
that James Nader be reappointed to the Golf Advisory Committee
Place 1 effective September 30, 2003, and with a term expiring
September 30, 2005. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis to reappoint Warren Moody to the Golf Advisory
Committee Place 3 effective September 30, 2003, and with a term
expiring September 30, 2005. The motion carried unanimously.
Res. #2997 There was presented Resolution No. 2997 appointing the following
Appoint individuals to serve full two-year terms on the Appeals Board for
Members to the Building Standards Commission:
Appeals Board
for Building Place #1 Martha Stanton Lunday Regular Member
Standards Place #3 Henry Lee Jefferson Regular Member
Commission Place #5 Keith E. Daniels Attorney Member
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
OCS-1375 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1375 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.
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G-14087 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Public Art 14087, dated September 9, 2003, from the City Manager
Master Plan for recommending that the City Council adopt the Public Art Master
Public Arts Plan prepared by the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant
Program County for management of the Public Art Program as
recommended by the Fort Worth Art Commission. Council Member
Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
Council Member Picht encouraged the Arts Council to place public
art throughout the City and not confine it to just one area.
Council Member Moss stated that public art such as the mural at
the Intermodal Transportation Center had provided a pictorial
history of the area and of the City and had been viewed by visitors
from all over the world.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September 23,
2003, continued the public hearing to adopt an ordinance
designating Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 45, City of Fort
Worth, Texas. Mayor Moncrief asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Ms. Ardina Washington, representing the Economic and
Community Development Department, appeared before Council,
gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-14101, as follows:
G-14101 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15699 14101, dated September 23, 2003, from the City Manager
Designate Tax recommending that the City Council:
Abatement
Reinvestment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Tax
Zone #45 Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 45, City of Fort Worth,
Texas; and
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2. Adopt Ordinance No. 15699 designating a certain area in
the City of Fort Worth as "Tax Abatement Reinvestment
Zone No. 45, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the
effective and expiration dates for the Zone and a
mechanism for renewal of the Zone; and containing other
matters related to the Zone.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing to adopt an ordinance designating Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 45, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-14101 be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Stevenson,
and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
G-14102 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Tax Abatement 14102, dated September 23, 2003, from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Salubris Limited execute the Tax Abatement Agreement with Salubris Limited
Partners Partners for a two-phase project; and find that the statements set
forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with Salubris
Limited Partners are true and correct.
Eunice Givens Ms. Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive, appeared before Council in
opposition of the tax abatement. She stated that her
neighborhood, which was within a half-mile of the property, was
never contacted about this development. She expressed concerns
with the health and safety of the residents and the additional truck
traffic that would be created. She added that she supported
positive development at Spinks Airport as the future home of the
B-36 aircraft.
Dean Davis Mr. Dean Davis, 3113 S. University #505, appeared before Council
in support of the tax abatement. He stated that the company had
similar facilities in Chicago, Illinois, and Los Angeles, California,
and a large facility at Texas A&M University in Bryan-College
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Station, Texas. He added that the facilities had received approval
by several federal agencies and that there was no threat of
radiation emanating from their facilities as the process involved
the use of electricity.
Matt Graves Mr. Matt Graves, 777 Taylor Street Suite 1126, General Manager at
Carter Industrial Park, appeared before Council in support of the
tax abatement. He expressed appreciation to Ardina Washington
and Tom Higgins, Economic and Community Development
Department, for their hard work on this project. He added that this
development would introduce new technology to the area, provide
new jobs, and attract more food service businesses to the area.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Stevenson,
and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
David Corbin Mr. David Corbin, 3412 Worth Hills, appeared before Council in
support of the tax abatement. He expressed appreciation to Ardina
Washington and Tom Higgins for their work on this project and
stated that the developers would be working with the
neighborhoods to resolve concerns.
Council Member Stevenson excused himself from the table at this
time.
G-14103 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2998 14103 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Increase Payment authorize the City Manager to adopt Resolution No. 2998 fixing in
to Gary Ingram for advance, as far as practicable, the amount to be paid to Gary
Representation in Ingram of Jackson Walker, L.L.P., to represent the City of Fort
Contract Dispute Worth in the contract dispute with Avizion Technologies Group and
with Avizion employment issues in the Information Technology Solutions (IT
Technologies
Group & Solutions) Department, in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. It
Employment was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Issues in IT adopted.
Solutions
Department
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G-14104 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
TAD Payments 14104 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for October authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $343,507.98 for the
Through City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant Appraisal
December 2003 District's (TAD) 2003 budget for the months of October through
December 2003. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-14105 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15700 14105 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Economic
Development 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept an
Initiative — Economic Development Initiative — Special Project grant in
Special Project the amount of $223,538.00 from the U.S. Department of
Grant for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for building
Building restoration in the Polytechnic/Wesleyan Urban Village; and
Restoration in
Polytechnic/ 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement
Wesleyan Urban with HUD, if the City is awarded the grant; and
Village
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15700 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $223,538.00, upon receipt of an Economic
Development Initiative — Special Project grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the
purpose of funding building restoration in the
Polytechnic/Wesleyan Urban Village.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14106 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15701 14106 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Economic
Development 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for an accept an
Initiative — Economic Development Initiative — Special Project grant in
Special Project the amount of $737,674.00 from the U.S. Department of
Grant for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the revitalization
Revitalization of of the historic Polytechnic Heights Urban Village; and
Polytechnic
Heights Urban 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement
Village with HUD, if the City is awarded the grant; and
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3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15701 increasing
estimated receipt and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $737,674.00, upon receipt of an Economic
Development Initiative — Special Project grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the
purpose of funding the revitalization of the Historic
Polytechnic Heights Urban Village.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-14107 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ratify 14107 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amendment to ratify an amendment to the Rules of Procedure for the Historic and
Rules of Cultural Landmarks Commission as approved by the Commission
Procedure for at its public hearing on September 15, 2003. It was the consensus
Historic & of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Cultural
Landmarks
Commission
G-14108 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
License for 14108 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Operation of authorize the City Manager to approve the issuance of a heliport
Heliport at license to Baylor All Saints Medical Center, for the operation of a
Baylor All Saints heliport at the Baylor All Saints Medical Center Building. It was the
Medical Center consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Building adopted.
G-14109 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Wastewater 14109 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Service to 0.5 authorize wastewater service to 0.5 acres out of the Tract 40D01,
Acres, Tract Abstract No. 930 of the Hiram Little Survey, Tarrant County. It was
40D01, Abstract the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
#930, Hiram adopted.
Little Survey
G-14110 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15702 14110 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend Section adopt Ordinance No. 15702 amending Section 25.52 "Membership
25.52 of City Terms" of Chapter 25, "Planning" of Article IV, "City Plan
Code to Provide Commission" of the City Code to reflect that the Plan Commission
Appointment of shall consist of nine members and two alternate members. Council
Two Alternate Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Members to City Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
Plan unanimously.
Commission
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G-14111 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2999 14111 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Lawsuit Against authorize the City Attorney to file a lawsuit pursuant to Chapter 54
Irvin McPhee of the Texas Local Government Code against Irvin McPhee, the
owner of the property located at 2813 Shasta Trail, Fort Worth,
Texas; and adopt Resolution No. 2999 authorizing the City Attorney
to file a lawsuit against Irvin McPhee pursuant to Chapter 54 of the
Texas Local Government Code. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14112 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Settlement of 14112 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Lawsuit— Ernest
Morales v. City 1. Approve the proposed settlement of all claims of Ernest
of Fort Worth, in Morales in the lawsuit entitled Ernest Morales v. City of Fort
District Court of Worth, in the District Court of Tarrant County, Cause No.
Tarrant County, 141-190857-02; and
Cause
#141-190857-02 2. Authorize the payment of $26,500.00 to Ernest Morales and
his attorney, with checks made payable as follows: One
check payable to Ernest Morales in the amount of $13,750.00
and one check payable to Richard Lee Griffin in the amount
of$12,750.00; and
3. Authorize the appropriate City representative to execute the
documents necessary to complete the settlement.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-14113 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15703 14113 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Settlement of
Lawsuit— Cody 1. Approve the proposed settlement of the claims of Plaintiffs
L. Stillwell, et al. in the lawsuit entitled Cody L. Stillwell, et al. v. City of Fort
v. City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the 342nd District Court of Tarrant County,
Worth, Texas, in Cause No. 342-191838-02; and
342nd District
Court of Tarrant 2. Authorize the payment of $51,752.96 in back pay, with
County, Cause appropriate payroll withholdings and retirement
#342-191838-02 contributions, to Plaintiffs with the checks made payable as
follows:
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Cody L. Stillwell $2,405.76
Therese M. Conroy $1,391.04
Bobby O. Rails $2,405.76
Christopher Nugen $695.52
Robert W. Jenkins $695.52
Wesley E. Sheffield $954.24
Christopher Willars $12,094.88
Daryl K. Bonne $3,498.88
Gregory A. Tart $12,094.88
David L. Dodson $2,544.64
Daniel B. Cearley $2,226.56
Bryan E. Johnson $1,204.00
Gerardo J. Flores $150.08
Calvin C. Lyon, III $3,601.92
James W. Brunson $1,505.28
Reginald D. Johnson $784.00
Chad D. Powell $672.00
Thaddeus E. Raven $876.96
Keith A. Stewart $896.00
Archie Moore $1,055.04
3. Authorize payment of $18,000.00 with the check made
payable to B. Craig Deats, Plaintiffs' attorney; and
4. Authorize the appropriate City representative to execute the
documents necessary to complete the settlement; and
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 15703 adjusting the total number of
authorized civil service positions at each classification
(rank) in the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 2003-2004;
providing for the creation of three additional engineer
positions; providing for a statement of purpose and intent.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Stevenson assumed his chair.
G-14114 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #3000 14114 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Intent to adopt Resolution No. 3000 which would direct the City Manager,
Establish Local upon authorization by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority's
Rail Transit (the T) Executive Committee, and in cooperation with the T's
Priorities on President/Executive Director, to request that the Federal Transit
Basis of Administration not proceed to rate the New Starts application for
Regional Rail the Light Rail Streetcar Starter Project; and express the City
Corridor Study Council's intent to establish local rail transit priorities on the basis
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of the Regional Transportation Council's Regional Rail Corridor
Study. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-14115 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15704 14115 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend Fort adopt Ordinance No. 15704 amending a portion of the Fort Worth
Worth Fire Code Fire Code as follows: Appendix H, Section H104, adding a new
Providing for Subsection H104.4 "Fees for Construction Permits;" revising
Service Fees Section H105.4 "Fees," Table H104.1 "Base Fees for Fire
Inspections," Table H104.2 "Fees for Operational Permits," Table
H104.3 "Fees for Construction Permits," Section H105, Table
H105.1 "Fees for False Alarms," and Appendix I, Section 1104,
Section 1105.4 "Flammable and Combustible Liquid Tanks," Table
1104.1 "Fees Based on Type of Fire Protection Systems and
Equipment," of Subsection (b) of Section 13-2 "Amendments," of
Chapter 13, "Fire Prevention and Protection" of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended to provide a schedule
of fees for those items listed above. Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14116 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
FY 2003-2004 14116 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Schedule of adopt the proposed Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Schedule of Rates and
Rates & Charges Charges for the City of Fort Worth airports. Council Member Silcox
for City of Fort made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
Worth Airports recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-14117 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appoint Fort 14117 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Worth appoint the following persons listed below to the Fort Worth
Transportation Transportation Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee to one-year
Authority terms from October 1, 2003, to September 30, 2004:
Executive FWTA Appointees City Council Member
Committee
Eduardo Canas Jim Lane
Gary Havener Chuck Silcox
Paul N. Geisel Becky Haskin
Gyna Bivens Frank Moss
Cathy Hirt Clyde Picht
Bob Jameson John Stevenson
Glenn Forbes Ralph McCloud
Vacant Wendy Davis
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Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
P-9858 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #15705 9858 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Renovation of
Auditorium 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15705 increasing
Seating estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Events
Fund in the amount of $601,266.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding the renovation of auditorium seating
in the Will Rogers Memorial Center Auditorium from Cy
Young Industries, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the use of these funds in accordance with the
City's purchasing and expenditures guidelines; and
3. Authorize the purchase of renovation of auditorium seating
for the Will Rogers Memorial Center Auditorium from Cy
Young Industries, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $133,801.20,
with payment due within ten days with two percent discount
and total due 30 days after receipt of invoice.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9859 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Sodium 9859 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hypochlorite authorize a purchase agreement for sodium hypochlorite with ten
with Ten Percent percent aqueous solution with D C C, Incorporated through Texas
Aqueous Procurement Center for the Parks and Community Services
Solution Department, based on the low bid of $1.19 per gallon, with
payments due within 30 days from date of invoice and freight at no
charge; and authorize this agreement to begin on October 1, 2003,
and expire on September 30, 2004, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9860 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Trucks & Dump 9860 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Bodies authorize the purchase of new trucks and dump bodies from
multiple vendors and the State of Texas Contract for the Water
Department based on low bid meeting specifications for a total
cost not to exceed $237,463.43. Payment is due 30 days from the
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date the invoice is received and the City will take ownership at its
facilities with delivery included in the cost of the equipment. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9861 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Cues Camera 9861 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Parts & Repair
1. Authorize rescission of the purchase agreement for Cues
camera parts and repair with STM Equipment; and
2. Authorize award of the sole source agreement to Renfro
Equipment & Supplies as described below; and
Regular labor rate at $67.50 per hour
Overtime labor rate at $67.50 per hour
Full warranty on labor for 45 days
Full warranty on parts for 45 days
Parts will be purchased at Manufacturer's list price
less five percent discount after warranty expiration;
and
3. Authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2003, and
expire September 30, 2004, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9862 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
IBM Server 9862 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a three-year lease agreement for an IBM iSeries 810
server from IBM Credit, LLC for a $100,000.00 down payment and
three payments of $99,177.00 per year. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9863 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Services, 9863 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hardware & authorize a 60 month service agreement with Sungard Recovery
Software Services, LP for disaster recovery services for $2,230.00 per
month; and authorize the purchase of supporting hardware,
software, and services from Computer Associates ($36,867.00) and
Hewlett Packard Company ($41,422.00) through the Texas
Department of Information Resources method of procurement. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-9864 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Billing Software, 9864 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Hardware authorize the sole source purchase from Sungard HTE, Inc. for
Maintenance & billing software, hardware maintenance and support for the Water
Support Department customer information and billing system for
$98,460.00; and authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2003,
and expire September 30, 2004. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13653 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13653 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of five permanent sanitary sewer
Easements easements described as A-1262, A.S. Roberts Survey and A-834, I.
and G.N. Railroad Company Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from
various owners for properties located south of Bailey Boswell
Road, west of Old Decatur Road (DOE 3312) needed to provide
sewer service to recently annexed Bryson Tract in north Fort Worth
for a total cost of $16,004.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13654 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13654 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water Line approve the acceptance of one permanent water line easement
Easement described as A-1849, A.F. Albright Survey, Tarrant County, Texas
from Marine Creek of Texas Joint Venture for property located on
the west of Bowman Roberts Road (DOE 3885) needed for the
construction of a 48-inch water transmission main from the Eagle
Mountain Treatment Plant southerly along Bowman Roberts Road,
then easterly along Cromwell/Marine Creek Parkway to Marine
Creek Parkway for a cost of $15,534.78. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13655 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13655 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosed approve the sale of tax foreclosed property described as Lot 1 and
Surplus southwest middle part of Lot 2, Block 37, Glenwood Addition (357
Property Exeter Street) as allowed by the Texas Local Government Code
Section 272.001 (b)(1) (DOE 920) to the adjoining property owner
Angela Hammack for a total amount of $1,094.00; and authorize the
City Manager to execute the appropriate deed document conveying
the property to complete the sale. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13656 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13656 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility approve the acceptance of two permanent utility easements
Easements described as a portion of the Mary Johnson Survey, Abstract No.
858 from Richard A. Griffin for property located east of 1-35 and
south of Meacham Boulevard (DOE 4129) necessary for the
construction, operation, maintenance, and repair of a sanitary
sewer line and a storm sewer to serve the Mercantile Center
Addition for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13657 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Pipeline 13657 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Crossing authorize the City Manager to enter into a perpetual pipeline
Agreement crossing agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company at
milepost 241.85, Dallas Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, for
Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-B (DOE
3702) needed for the installation of an 8-inch water pipeline
crossing the Union Pacific Railroad Company property at Miller
Avenue near Hawlet Avenue in southeast Fort Worth for a one-time
cost of $8,774.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13658 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13658 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as Lot 7-R, Block A, B. Thomas Addition,
Tarrant County, Texas, from Rungtiva Preechastien for property
located along Old Decatur Road (DOE 3622) west of BU 287 needed
for the construction of a sewer force main and gravity main from
the existing Dosier Creek Sewer Lift Station to the existing Big
Fossil Creek Sewer Collector for $2,350.00 plus closing costs. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13659 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13659 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Access & approve the acceptance of two permanent access and drainage
Drainage easements described as A-398, John H. Duncan Survey, Tarrant
Easements County, Texas, from Risinger Corporation and Hulen Meadows LP
for property located at McCart Avenue and south of Risinger Road
to serve Rainbow Ridge Addition Project (DOE 4073) needed to
construct, maintain, and access paving and drainage facilities to
serve the Rainbow Ridge Addition located at McCart Avenue, south
of Risinger Road for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-13660 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of City- 13660 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Owned Tax approve the sale of the surplus tax foreclosure property located at
Foreclosure 1700 Ransom Terrace in accordance with Section 272.001 of the
Property Texas Local Government Code for a total of $3,131.00; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed
conveying the property to the highest bidder. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13661 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Increase Moving 13661 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Expense authorize an increase in the moving expense allowance for Jerry L.
Allowance for and Lou Ann Reynolds necessitated by the previous acquisition of
Jerry L. and Lou 1404 Westport Parkway in Haslet, Texas, for the Fort Worth
Ann Reynolds Alliance Airport Noise Mitigation Program (DOE 3531); and find that
for Fort Worth the cost estimate for moving expenses exceeds the previously
Alliance Airport approved amount of $10,000.00 by $11,000.00, for a total cost of
Noise Mitigation $21,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Program recommendation be adopted.
L-13662 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13662 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as A-1078, G. Matthews Survey, Tarrant
County, Texas, from Western Commercial Investments for property
along Old Decatur Road, west of BU 287 (DOE 3622) needed for the
construction of a sewer force main and gravity main from the
existing Dosier Creek Sewer Lift Station to the existing Big Fossil
Creek Sewer Collector for $3,500.00 plus closing costs. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13663 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Office 13663 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Space authorize the City Manager to execute an annual office lease
agreement with Aspen Trust Publication Firm for Suite 117 in the
Terminal Building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13664 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Office 13664 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Space authorize the City Manager to execute an annual terminal building
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lease agreement with Professional Assistance Systems and
Services, Inc. d/b/a SkyMays Enterprises for Suite 107, consisting
of 1,447 square feet of office space on the first floor of the Terminal
Building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13665 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Ratify Purchase 13665 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
of Property &
Sale of Property 1. Approve the rescission of the previously filed Affidavit of
Non-Acceptance for property described as Lot 14, Block 53,
Seminary Hill Addition (4940 Sandage Avenue); and
2. Approve the acceptance of this property from the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation; and
3. Approve the sale of this property to the Fort Worth Housing
Finance Corporation (FWHFC) in accordance with Ordinance
No. 13533 for a cost of $4,000.00 for development of low
income housing; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
documents rescinding the Affidavit of Non-Acceptance,
accepting the property, and conveying the property to the
FWHFC.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
PZ-2504 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Encroachment 2504 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
in Right-of-Way authorize the City Manager to enter into a consent agreement with
Exhibits Building Partnership authorizing use of the right-of-way
for installation of a sign at 2501 Rodeo Plaza. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2505 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15706 2505 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley Vacations adopt Ordinance No. 15706 vacating a 15 foot-wide alley between
VA-02-053 Lot 1A and 18B in Block 7 and located between Silver Oak Lane
and Pine Lane; a 7.5 foot-wide alley located behind Lots 29 through
43B in Block 13 and two alleys between Lots 3313-34A and 41A-41B
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beginning from the 7.5 wide alley to Many Oaks Drive in Block 13,
all in South Oak Grove, Section Two, Tarrant County, Texas. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2506 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15707 2506 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Vacations adopt Ordinance No. 15707 vacating 60 foot-wide, variable length,
VA-03-019 portions of Lawnwood Street and South Retta Street, in the
Riverside Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
YWCA of Fort 19769 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Worth & Tarrant
County, Clayton 1. Approve the acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to
YES, Child Care $402,531.00 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Associates, in the stat FY2003 budget (September 1, 2003, through
YMCA of August 31, 2004) as part of the Title VI of the Personal
Metropolitan Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
Fort Worth & FW 1996 for the Child Care Development Program; and
Housing
Authority 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the
following organizations to provide additional childcare
services, contingent upon approval and receipt of adequate
funding from the TWC, the Title VI Child Care Development
Program. All contracts will begin September 1, 2003, and
expire August 31, 2004:
• YWCA of Fort Worth and Tarrant County in
an amount not to exceed $141,334.00; and
• Clayton YES in an amount not to exceed
$58,663.00; and
• Child Care Associates in an amount not to
exceed $60,739.00; and
• YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an
amount not to exceed $113,621.00; and
• Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the
AMAKA Learning Center, in an amount not
to exceed $28,174.00.
TOTAL $402,531.00
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15708 19770 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
City of Arlington
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 15708 amending Chapter 34, Article V,
Wreckers, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended, by amending Subsection (d)(3) of Section 34-
180.1; by amending Subsection (b)(2) of Section 34-180; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Arlington to perform a study to
determine fair and reasonable rates for private property
non-consent tows.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Gibson & 19771 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Gibson &
Associates, Inc. in the amount of $548,945.00 for 90 working days
for bridge repair and repainting of North Beach Street over West
Fork of Trinity River, South Main Street over B.N.S.F. Railroad, East
Berry Street over Sycamore Creek, and East Northside Drive over
West Fork of Trinity River 2003-17. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19772 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
Tarrant County for the overlay of Trinity Boulevard from 0.6 miles
east of Bell Spur to Precinct Line Road; Golden Heights from
Harmon Road to the south to Harmon Road to the north; Harmon
Road from US 287 to Bonds Ranch Road, from Bonds Ranch Road
to Golden Heights, from Golden Heights to Golden Triangle; Caylor
West from Katy Road to Caylor North; Caylor North from Caylor
West south for 837 linear feet; Ray White from Wall Price Road for
1,882 linear feet north in Tarrant County and Ray White from 1,882
linear feet north of Wall Price Road for 3,667 linear feet north and
west within the City of Fort Worth for a total cost to the City not to
exceed $506,599.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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C-19773 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amendment #1 19773 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #27761 — authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Camp Dresser & Secretary Contract No. 27761 with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. in
McKee, Inc. the amount of $44,586.52 to provide additional design and survey
services on the project, thereby increasing the contract amount to
$1,309,917.52. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19774 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order#1 19774 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to CSC #28519 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
Jackson Secretary Contract No. 28519 in the amount of $26,076.30 with
Construction, Jackson Construction, Ltd. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation M-503
Ltd. thereby increasing the contract amount to $314,592.30. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19775 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15709 19775 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
RJN Group, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $135,633.30 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $123,456.30, and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of $12,177.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15709 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $123,456.30 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $12,177.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering
agreement with RJN Group, Inc. for pavement reconstruction
and water and sanitary sewer replacements on New York
Street (East Terrell Street to Rosedale Street) and various
locations (Contract 99JJ and Contract 99LL); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
agreement with RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of $146,734.55
for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer
replacements on New York Street (East Terrell Street to
Rosedale Street) and various locations (Contract 99JJ and
Contract 99LL).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19776 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend CSC 19776 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#28097 — Crime authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with
Prevention the Crime Prevention Resource Center to extend the term of the
Resource Center agreement to FY2003-2004. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19777 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend CSC 19777 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
#28200 — Boy & authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with
Girls Clubs of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth to extend the term of
Greater Fort the agreement to FY2003-2004 to continue operation of the Safe
Worth Haven Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19778 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19778 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to accept and execute interlocal
agreements between the City of Fort Worth and other Tarrant
County municipalities for the purpose of rabies control and rabies
specimen shipment from October 1, 2003, through September 30,
2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19779 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
United Way of 19779 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Metropolitan authorize the City Manager to execute a continuation of an annual
Tarrant County social marketing service contract funded by a grant from the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services for a Child Mental
Health Initiative Co-operative Agreement with the United Way of
Metropolitan Tarrant County in the amount of $60,000.00 for social
marketing services for the period September 30, 2003, through
September 29, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-19780 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Linda Fulmer, 19780 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
M.Ed with authorize the City Manager to execute a continuation of an annual
Fulmer & technical assistance service contract funded by a grant from the
Associates U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for a Child Mental
Health Initiative Co-operative Agreement with Linda Fulmer, M.Ed
with Fulmer and Associates, in the amount of $20,000.00 for
technical assistance services for the period September 30, 2003,
through September 29, 2004. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-19781 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Community 19781 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partners authorize the City Manager to execute an annual training service
Incorporated contract funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services for a Child Mental Health Initiative Co-operative
Agreement with Community Partners Incorporated in the amount of
$43,030.00 for training for the period of September 30, 2003,
through September 29, 2004. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19782 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County 19782 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement
between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the purpose
of providing rabies control in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant
County from October 1, 2003, through September 30, 2004. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-19783 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Various 19783 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Municipalities authorize the City Manager to execute interlocal agreements with
various municipalities/entities for their participation at the
Environmental Collection Center. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19784 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
CH2M Hill, Inc. 19784 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with CH2M Hill, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications to install
protection system improvements identified in the Fort Worth Water
Department's Vulnerability Assessment as Priority 1 and 2
projects, for a fee not to exceed $251,000.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19785 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15710 19785 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Arts Council of
Fort Worth & 1. Authorize the transfer of $421,329.00 from the Water and
Tarrant County Sewer Operating Fund for FY2002-2003 to the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15710 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially
Funded Capital Project Fund in the amount of $421,329.00
from available funds, for the purpose of funding a
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professional services agreement with the Arts Council of
Fort Worth and Tarrant County for management of the Public
Arts Program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional
services contract in the amount of $137,122.00 with the Arts
Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for a period of one
year for management of the City's Public Art Program.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Stevenson, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Moncrief; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Haskin, Moss, Picht,
Stevenson, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
C-19786 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Classic C 19786 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Homes, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Classic C Homes, Inc. for installation of water and
sewer services to serve Emerald Park Estates, Phase 1. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss,
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-19787 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Hawkins Custom 19787 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Homes, LLC to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Hawkins
Custom Homes, LLC for the installation of offsite water and sewer
mains to serve Rainbow Ridge Addition. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Stevenson, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-19788 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Columbus Trail 19788 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
94, Ltd. by authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Windfall, Inc., its Agreement with Columbus Trail 94, Ltd. by Windfall, Inc., its
General Partner General Partner, for the installation of water and sewer services to
serve Summer Creek Business Park. Council Member Picht made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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Citizen Mrs. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil Street, appeared before
Presentations Council and expressed concern with rising insurance and food
Sharon costs. She stated that Council needed to consider funding social
Armstrong service agencies to provide assistance to those residents in need.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 11:14 a.m. to:
1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules as authorized by Section 551.071
of the Texas Government Code:
a) Harold Rich v. City of Fort Worth, et al, Cause No. 236-
183638-00;
b) Legal issues concerning the Berry Street Initiative;
c) Legal issues concerning low and moderate income
housing development;
d) Legal issues concerning any item listed on today's
City Council Meeting agendas; and
2. Deliberate the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property
in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government
Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations
with a third party; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code; and
4. Deliberate the deployment, or specific occasions for
implementation, of security personnel or devices, in
accordance with Section 551.076 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:58 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12:58 p.m.
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