HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/01/15-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2002
Date & Time On the 15th day of January, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:04 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 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. Council
Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud.
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 January 8,
2002, were approved unanimously.
Special Mr. Allan Barr, Reggio Emilia Chairman for Fort Worth Sister Cities
Presentations International, introduced Mr. Aldo Ferrari, President of the Reggio
Emilia, Italy Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Ferrari stated that he and
his wife were enjoying their visit and were very pleased with the
way they were welcomed to Fort Worth. He presented a souvenir
book from Reggio Emilia to the Council.
Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud wished his mother a speedy recovery
from her hospital stay.
Council Member Haskin introduced Christopher Kobe who was
attending the meeting to earn his Boy Scout merit badge for
citizenship.
Mayor Barr announced that the Stock Show started January 12,
2002, and would run for the next three weekends. He stated that
the new Intermodel Transportation Center also opened January 12,
2002, and that the City was proud of what the "T" had built. He
urged everyone to visit this magnificent center. Mayor Barr added
that both the Public Market and Farmer's Market were scheduled to
open the second weekend in May.
Mayor Barr provided information on the redistricting process and
stated that the City was now in Phase II and that the City had
received five redistricting plans from residents by the deadline
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yesterday. He added that two public hearings would be conducted
on February 18 and 28, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers
Memorial Auditorium to receive public comment. He further stated
that information on redistricting could be obtained from the City's
website, that citizens guides were available in the City Secretary's
Office, recreation centers and the libraries in both English and
Spanish, and stated that citizens could submit comments on the
Redistricting Hotline at (817) 871-7371.
Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. P-9527 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-13490 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. C-18921 be continued for one week.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Jacquelyn Allen be appointed to Place 9 on
the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission and Martha Lunday
to Place 11 (alternate) on the Board of Adjustment, effective
January 15, 2002, and with terms to expire October 1, 2003, and
October 31, 2003, respectively. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Elizabeth (Liz) Tindall be appointed to Place
9 on the City Plan Commission, effective January 15, 2002, and
with a term to expire October 1, 2003. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Lyddia M. Sheppard-Antwine be appointed to
Place 5 on the Library Advisory Board and Walter Dansby be
reappointed to the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board,
effective January 15, 2002, and with terms to expire October 1,
2003. The motion carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
Master hearing regarding the Master Thoroughfare Plan. Mayor Barr
Thoroughfare asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Plan
Mr. Joe Ternus, representing Transportation/Public Works,
presented a staff report regarding the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
The following citizens appeared before Council in favor of the
current plan but opposed construction of the bridge over Eagle
Mountain Lake:
Rice Tilley, Mr. Rice Tilley 9947 Boat Club Road
Richard Fish, Mr. Richard Fish 8909 Crosswind Drive
Bernard Connolly, Mr. Bernard Connolly 7429 Lake Country Drive
Dudley Brown, Mr. Dudley Brown 9145 Timber Oaks Drive
Les Miller, Mr. Les Miller 8508 Landing Way Court
Deborah Ms. Deborah Bingham 4800 High Plains Court
Bingham, Sue Ms. Sue Harvison 8055 Eagle Mountain Circle
Harvison, Cheryl
Anderson, Reed Ms. Cheryl Anderson 11235 Eustace Road
Pigman, Carol Mr. Reed Pigman 200 Texas Way
Godbey Ms. Carol Godbey 12615 Foster Circle, Azle, TX
The following citizens appeared before Council in favor of the
current plan and the construction of the bridge over Eagle
Mountain Lake:
Leck Heflin, Mayor Leck Heflin 1009 Shadow Ridge Drive, Azle, TX
Pete Gilfeather, Mr. Pete Gilfeather 204 Twin Oaks Court, Azle, TX
Steve Rains, Mr. Steve Rains 490 W. Browder, Azle, TX
Ed Braum, Mr. Ed Braum 450 Parker, Azle, TX
Frank Shelton Mr. Frank Shelton 816 Imogene Court, Azle, TX
Gary Plugge Mr. Gary Plugge, 1320 Airport Road, Aledo, TX, Precinct 4
Commissioner for Parker County, appeared before Council and
stated that he looked forward to working with the City of Fort
Worth on the Master Thoroughfare Plan.
Sharon Ms. Sharon Yannarella, 821 Hunter Glen Trail, representing the
Yannarella Bentley Village Homeowners Association, appeared before Council
in support of the plan as it related to not extending John T. White
Road.
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Wendy Shabay Ms. Wendy Shabay, 1612 Mountain Laurel, Keller, Texas, Project
Manager for Gideon Toal, appeared before Council and advised
Council of the 13 public hearings they have conducted relating to
the linkages of the greenbelts along the thoroughfares. She further
stated that they would be submitting a proposal to this effect.
Gabrielle Ms. Gabrielle Gordon, 76 Corral Drive North, Keller, Texas,
Gordon President of the Ranchette Estates Homeowners Association,
appeared before Council in favor of the current plan.
Jay Martyn Mr. Jay Martyn, 5850 Maple #100, Dallas, Texas, Developer,
expressed appreciation to the Council and staff for the positive
working relationship he experienced relative to the Master
Thoroughfare Plan. He asked that Council reach a conclusion on
the plan as soon as possible.
H. Dennis Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Blvd. #406, representing
Hopkins the Academy at Waterchase and the Links at Waterchase, appeared
before Council in favor of the Master Thoroughfare Plan. He stated
that he totally supported the City staff and Plan Commission
decision to not extend John T. White Road.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, representing Ace
Investments Company, appeared before Council in opposition of
the Master Thoroughfare Plan as it related to construction of
Bryant Irvin Road. He added that the proposed construction
around his client's property would create a landlock situation and
suggested other alternatives regarding the road's construction.
Mayor Barr asked Mr. Schell to work with Joe Ternus to come up
with suggestions on how to assist his client. He asked that
Council Members Silcox and Picht be included in the discussions.
John Freese Dr. John Freese, 1420 8t" Avenue, Suite 101, representing the
Transportation Committee of Fort Worth South, appeared before
Council in opposition of the Master Thoroughfare Plan and street
standards and engineering design standards being considered as
one topic. He added that the street alignments and engineering
standards should be separated, with additional hearings regarding
this matter and expressed concerns with cost. Mayor Barr asked
Dr. Freese to speak with Mr. Ternus.
Wanda Conlin Ms. Wanda Conlin, 1755 Martel, appeared before Council in
opposition of the Master Thoroughfare Plan as it related to not
extending John T. White Road.
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Bill Neal Mr. Bill Neal, 8216 Meadowbrook Drive, appeared before Council
and expressed some opposition to the Master Thoroughfare Plan
and submitted correspondence from the Hollow Hills
Neighborhood Association in favor of Cooks Lane being made a
four-lane divided roadway instead of six lanes. He requested
Council extend him time for planning how to deter traffic in the
area. Mayor Barr asked Mr. Neal to work with Mr. Ternus on his
suggestions.
Louis McBee Mr. Louis McBee, 1500 Oak Cliff Road, President of the East Fort
Worth Business Association, appeared before Council in favor of
the extension of John T. White Road to Green Oaks Boulevard. He
requested that Council keep the extension on the Master
Thoroughfare Plan.
Mayor Barr acknowledged other members of the Azle City Council
in the audience and requested Mayor Heflin provide introductions.
Mayor Heflin recognized two members of the Council, Mr. Decker
and Mr. McMillan and also two of their City planners.
Mayor Barr outlined several issues that the Council would want to
discuss further before taking any action relative to the Master
Thoroughfare Plan:
1. Council would ask the City of Arlington for confirmation of
their plans as it related to the John T. White area and Green
Oaks in order to obtain a clear understanding of the options
for the City of Fort Worth.
2. Address citizen concerns with the construction of the bridge
at Eagle Mountain Lake and asked staff to brief Council of
elements on both sides of the issue.
3. Staff address citizen concerns as they related to issues in
southwest Fort Worth (Bryan Irvin Road extension);
Meadowbrook Drive issue, and to include Council Members
Haskin and Moss in those discussions; and the design
standards issue.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Master Thoroughfare Plan, Council Member Haskin made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public
hearing be closed and that on February 5, 2002, staff present a
report to Council relative to issues. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Recessed/ Mayor Barr recessed the meeting at 8:43 p.m. and reconvened at
Reconvened 8:57 p.m.
OCS-1260 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1260 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 Department. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Deny Extension 13487, dated January 8, 2002, from the City Manager
of Injury Leave- recommending that the City Council deny the request for an
of-Absence Pay extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for Police Officer
Benefits for Bryan Trigg. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Police Officer Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The
Bryan Trigg motion carried unanimously.
G-13488 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Applications for 13488 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Verification of approve multiple owners' applications for verification of certain
Historic Site Tax Historic and Cultural Landmark Historic Site Tax Exemptions
Exemptions pertaining to properties located in the Fairmount Southside
Historic District. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-13489 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Deed Dedication 13489 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
to Improve approve the acceptance of one deed dedication described as Lot A,
Safety Block 24, Jennings South Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from
Conditions The Dannon Company, to improve the safety conditions at the
corner of Broadway Street and Henderson Street (DOE 3216) for a
cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-13490 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued for 13490 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
One Week adopt an ordinance amending the Fort Worth Fire Code, being
Ordinance No. 14652, which incorporated the 2000 the International
Fire Code with appendices, to amend Subsection 3406.3.1.3,
"Buildings", of Section 3406.3, "Well Drilling and Operating" to
prohibit an oil or gas well to be drilled within 300 feet of a building;
to amend Subsection 3406.3.1.3.2, "Existing Wells" of Section
3406.3, "Well Drilling and Operating" to require that all buildings be
set back 300 feet from any existing oil or gas well; to add a new
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Subsection 3406.3.1.3.3 "Reduction in Building Distances" to
Section 3406.3, "Well Drilling and Operating" to allow the City
Council to reduce the distances required for separation of wells
and buildings. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to continue Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-13490 for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-13491 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14929 13491 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend "Multi- adopt Ordinance No. 14929 amending the Code of the City of Fort
Family Dwelling Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 7
Complex "Buildings", Article IX "Registration and Inspection of Multi-Family
Registration and Dwelling Complexes", Division 2 "Registration and Inspections", to
Inspection" change "Superintendent" to "Director" and Change "Division" to
Provisions of "Department"; to amend provisions for inspections by the Director;
City Code and to amend payment of inspection fees. Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13492 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
FY2001-2002 13492 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Mid-Year Budget authorize the City Manager to submit a FY2001-2002 mid-year
Adjustment budget adjustment request to the Crime Control and Prevention
Request - CCPD District (CCPD) Board in the amount of $2.6 million to fund the
Fund Western Western Communication Tower. Council Member Silcox made a
Communication motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the
Tower recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
P-9527 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Continued for 9527 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
One Week
1. Authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement with
multiple vendors to provide mowing and clean-up services
for City-owned properties for the Code Compliance
Department, with payments due 30 days after the date of the
invoice; and
• Primary Vendor New Era Contract Services
• Secondary Vendor Southern Sprinkler
2. Authorize these agreements to begin February 26, 2002, and
expire February 25, 2003, with options to renew for two
successive one-year periods.
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Council Member Haskin expressed concerns with the contract
stipulations as they related to the type of equipment to be used;
the requirement to pick up all trash and debris; and requirement to
pick up grass clippings. She made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to continue Mayor and Council Communication No.
P-9527 for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
P-9528 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Uniformed 9528 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Security Guard authorize an emergency purchase agreement with ITS, Inc. in an
Services amount not to exceed $365,000.00 for uniformed security guard
services for the Water Department, with final payment due 30 days
from the date of the invoice; and authorize the agreement to begin
retroactive to September 11, 2001, and expire April 30, 2002. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9529 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
SNS Application 9529 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Software,
License, 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for Speak N Set (SNS)
Installation, application software, license, installation, training and
Training and maintenance with CompuCom for the Information
Maintenance Technology Solutions Department using the State of Texas
catalogue purchasing procedures; and
2. Authorize the software maintenance agreement with
CompuCom to begin January 15, 2002, and expire January
14, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-
year periods; and
3. Authorize a purchase agreement with Veritel for
professional services for the installation and
implementation of SNS application software.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9530 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Live Scan 9530 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Equipment authorize a purchase agreement with Cross Match Technologies,
Inc. for live scan equipment for the Police Department using the
State of Texas catalogue purchasing procedures. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-9531 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Weatherization 9531 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Assistance
Program 1. Authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement with
multiple contractors for the Weatherization Assistance
Program for the Housing Department based on the low bids
received, with payments due 10 days after acceptance of
work on each house; and
• Primary Vendor Integrity Home Repair
and Construction
• Secondary Vendor Security Construction
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 15, 2002, and
expire January 14, 2003, with options to renew for four
successive one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-13224 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Disposal of 13224, dated January 8, 2002, from the City Manager
Surplus Right- recommending that the City Council concur with the state's plan to
of-Way dispose of a right-of-way which lies within the city limits of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, a 20-foot by 200-foot tract of abandoned
railroad right-of-way, 368-feet east and parallel to Montgomery
Street, in accordance with the established laws and regulations of
the State of Texas. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13227 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Purchase 13227 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Properties for approve the purchase of three properties from Fort Worth Brake,
Development of Clutch and Equipment, Inc., Big D Brake and Clutch, Inc. and
Evans Avenue National Brake and Clutch, Inc., respectively, for $405,000.00 plus
and Rosedale estimated closing costs for the development of the Evans Avenue
Street Business and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District (DOE 2886);
and Cultural and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate closing
District documents, and allow the Engineering Department, Real Property
Services Division to file the deeds in the City's name. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-13228 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13228 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent easement described as
A-306, A. B. Conner Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hickman
Investments, necessary for the construction and maintenance of a
water main extension to serve future development (DOE 3589) for a
cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13229 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13229 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as A-583, James J. Goodman, Tarrant County,
Texas, from Jackson-Shaw/CentrePort 1 Survey, Limited
Partnership, for the construction and maintenance of a sewer line
needed for the future development of CentrePort (DOE 3494) for a
cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18921 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. C-18921, dated January 8, 2002, Professional
One Week Services Contract with Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. for
Phase II of the Study of the City of Fort Worth's Solid Waste
Management System, be continued one week.
C-18927 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14930 18927 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Westhill
Construction, 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $150,987.18 from the
Inc. General Fund to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14930 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street
Maintenance Fund in the amount of $150,987.18 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to
Westhill Construction, Inc. for Valley Gutter Contract at
Various Locations (2002-11); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Westhill Construction, Inc. in the amount of $133,617.18 for
80 working days for Valley Gutter Contract at Various
Locations (2002-11).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-18928 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14931 18928 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Change Order#2
— Jackson 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $76,000.00 from the
Construction, Water and Sewer Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund;
Ltd. — CSC and
#26720
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14931 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $76,000.00 for the purpose of
funding Change Order. No. 2 to Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract XLIX (49) with Jackson
Construction, Ltd.; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2
to City Secretary Contract No. 26720 with Jackson
Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $76,000.00 to provide
for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the
total contract amount to $1,000,867.30.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18929 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14932 18929 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
U.S. Treasury
Department, 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14932 increasing the
Bureau of estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street
Engraving and Improvements Fund in the amount of $98,000.00 from
Printing available funds for the purpose of funding Interlocal
Agreement with the Department of Treasury, Bureau of
Engraving and Printing for installation of a traffic signal
device on Blue Mound Road (FM-156); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing (BEP) for installation of a traffic signal at Blue
Mound Road (FM-156) and the entrance to BEP's Western
Currency Facility located at 9000 Blue Mound Road in the
amount of$98,000.00.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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C-18930 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Reject Bids for 18930 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Improvement to authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for
Gateway Park improvements to the Gateway Park Soccer Complex. Council
Soccer Complex Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen Ms. Gabrielle Gordon, 76 Corral Drive North, Keller, Texas,
Presentations representing the Ranchette Estates Homeowners Association,
appeared before Council and proposed an amendment to
Ordinance No. 14713. She proposed that the amendment require
developers to build safe fences, perhaps masonry fences, between
existing larger developments and new smaller developments to
provide safety from livestock. Mayor Barr informed Ms. Gordon
that the City realistically did not have the ability to regulate this
and asked that she meet with Assistant City Manager Charles
Boswell after the meeting.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:14 p.m.
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