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FEBRUARY 5, 2002
Date & Time On the 5t" day of February, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:11 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 Deacon A. Gardner, Greater St. Mark
Missionary Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Moss, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 29,
2002, were approved unanimously.
Special Ms. Karen Anisman, Vice Chair of the Human Relations
Presentations Commission, presented Annual Human Relations Awards to the
following citizens and organizations: Fort Worth Ministers Against
Crime; Ms. Harriet Griffin (Awarded Posthumously); Man-Made
Mentoring; Reverend Ken McIntosh; North Texas BOLD Initiative;
Super Citizens; and The Neighborhood Library. Mayor Barr
expressed appreciation to the members of the Human Relations
Commission and applauded them for their selections of the
citizens and organizations honored.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented certificates to the following
former board and commission members who expressed their
appreciation for the Council's support and the opportunity to
serve:
Mr. R. Price Hulsey City Plan Commission
Mr. Joe Orr Aviation Advisory Board
Recessed/ Mayor Barr recessed the meeting at 7:36 p.m. and reconvened at
Reconvened 7:45 p.m.
Announcements Council Member Lane commended City employees for their hard
work during the Fort Worth Stock Show. He added that Kirk
Slaughter, Public Events Department Director, Pam Jackson, and
Bob Watt did a great job and put on a wonderful Livestock show
and rodeo event.
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Council Member Moss thanked the Health Department, County
Extension Agency, and Minyard's Food Store for the successful
program that was conducted on healthy eating at Minyard's. He
added that the program not only informed citizens on how to eat
healthier, but also cheaper.
Council Member Haskin announced that the Day Labor Center
opened last week and expressed appreciation to Assistant City
Manager Libby Watson for all her hard work in finding an excellent
location, and commented on the clean and safe environment of the
new facility. Ms. Haskin also announced that the final public
meeting on the Gateway Park master plan would be held March 4,
2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the East Regional Library.
Mayor Barr announced that on February 11 and 28, 2002, at 7:00
p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center Auditorium, public
hearings on the redistricting process would be conducted. He
added that Council would discuss boundary maps that had been
submitted for consideration and invited all citizens to attend the
meetings. He informed citizens that additional information could
be obtained from the City's website and by calling the Redistricting
Hotline at (817) 871-7371.
Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18947 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Res. #2801 There was presented Resolution No. 2801 by the City Council of
Appointment to the City of Fort Worth, appointing Ms. Patsy Thomas to the Board
Board of of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention
Directors of Fort District (CCPD). Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded
Worth CCPD by Council Member Haskin, that the resolution be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis recognized Ms. Thomas in the audience and
stated that she was a welcomed addition to the board.
OCS-1264 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1264 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.
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G-13507 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2802 13507 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Partial Street adopt Resolution No. 2802 closing a 50-foot wide by variable length
Closure - 500 (125 feet by 134 feet) segment of the 500 block of Northeast 31St
Block of NE 31St Street, lying between Lot 12, Blocks 81 and 93, between North
Street Grove Street and the first alley east of North Grove Street, in the
(VA-01-027) Fostepco Heights Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13508 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2803 13508 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street and Alley adopt Resolution No. 2803 for the closure of Bird Street (at the
Closures - Bird southwest corner, Lot 1, Block 4, and the northwest corner, Lot 1,
Street and Six Block 2, Courthouse View Addition) and six miscellaneous north-
Miscellaneous south alleys (located in the Courthouse View, Akers Park, J.F.
North-South Cross & Hawkins, Chestnut Terrance, Embry Place, and Inspiration
Alleys Place Additions) east of Oakhurst Scenic Drive, Fort Worth, Texas.
(VA-01-1006) It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14954 13509 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Grant
Application to 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit the following grant
North Central applications to the North Central Texas Council of
Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the purpose of funding the
Governments below listed projects in the Environmental Management
Department:
• Captain Crud Environmental Education grant in the
amount of $62,155.00 to educate children on waste
management issues such as recycling and illegal
dumping; and
• Environmental Collection Center (ECC) disposal and
equipment grant in the amount of $257,000.00, to
replace equipment and cover supply and disposal
costs; and
• "Reversing the Downward Trend in Recycling" grant
in the amount of $542,144.00 to educate Fort Worth
citizens on the proposed Pay-As-You-Throw Solid
Waste Plan and to increase participation in recycling;
and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the
NCTCOG grant contracts, if awarded; and
3. Authorize the use of $137,055.00 in personnel services from
the Environmental Management Fund as an in-kind match
for these grants. The Captain Crud project match is
$12,000.00, the ECC project match is $30,000.00, and the
Recycling Education Plan match is $95,055.00; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14954 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $998,354.00 for the purpose of funding grant
applications to North Central Texas Council of
Governments for environmental projects.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13510 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14955 13510 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Funds from
TDHCA for 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of
Lease of Van for $19,000.00 from the Texas Department Housing and
Day Labor Community Affairs (TDHCA) for the lease of a van for the
Center Day Labor Center; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14955 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $19,000.00 for the purpose of leasing one van
from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the Day Labor Center; and
3. Authorize the waiver of indirect costs, since no salaries are
involved.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13511 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14956 13511 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Grant from
TDHCA for 2002 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas
Comprehensive Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in
Energy the amount of$665,405.00; and
Assistance
Program
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14956 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by
$665,405.00 for the purpose of funding a grant from the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program for Program
Year 2002; and
3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of 26.19 percent,
which is the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new rate when available.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13512 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Annual Pooch 13512 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and Pals approve the Public Health Department, Animal Care and Control's
Promenade Division's Third Annual Pooch and Pals Promenade walk/run to
benefit the City's animal shelter. Council Member Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13513 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14957 13513 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Donation from
Lockheed Martin 1. Authorize the City Manager accept a donation from
Aeronautics Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in the amount of
Company $5,000.00 for the Environmental Management Department's
education program; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14957 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
Management Fund in the amount of $5,000.00 for the
purpose of funding the Environmental Management
Department's Education Program.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted with
appreciation. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-13514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Payment of 13514 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Lawsuit - S. N.
Livingston, et al 1. Authorize the City Manager to render payment of the
v. City of Fort judgment of lawsuit: S. N. Livingston, et al v. City of Fort
Worth, Texas, Worth, Texas, Cause No. 352-176354-98, pursuant to the
Cause No. 352- terms; and
176354-98
2. Authorize the payment of $459,224.87 to plaintiffs and their
attorney, CLEAT Legal Services, as detailed in the schedule
of payment; and
3. Authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the
documents necessary to complete the payment of the
judgment.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Controlled 9542 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Substances authorize a purchase agreement with Forensic Consultant Services
Analysis for controlled substances analysis for the Police Department,
Forensics Division based on best evaluated proposal for an
estimated annual expenditure not to exceed $125,000.00. Payment
will be due within 30 days of the date of the invoice; and authorize
this agreement to begin February 5, 2002, and expire February 4,
2003, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9543 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Safety 9543 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Equipment and confirm emergency purchases of safety equipment and medical
Medical supplies from various vendors for the Fire Department and
Supplies Emergency Management Office for a total cost of $221,297.89, with
final payment due 30 days from the date of the invoices. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9544 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Sulfur Dioxide 9544 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement with DPC Industries, Inc. for sulfur
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dioxide for the Water Department based on the sole bid of $0.148
per pound. Shipping cost is included to the receiving point with
payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and authorize
this agreement to begin February 5, 2002, and expire February 4,
2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way 13236 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Acquisition approve the right-of-way acquisition of one parcel of land
described as A-1454, Payton R. Splane, Tarrant County, Texas,
from various owners for highway improvements to Trinity
Boulevard from the Trinity Railway Express to Roy Orr Boulevard
in the City of Grand Prairie (DOE 0279) for a total cost not to
exceed $89,150.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-13237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Purchase 13237 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Property at 1031 approve the purchase of property described as Lot 22, Block 3
South Freeway (1031 South Freeway), Evans South Addition, Tarrant County,
for Development Texas, from Wynonia Pallmeyer for the development of the Evans
of Evans Avenue Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District (DOE
and Rosedale 2886) for $15,000.00 plus estimated closing costs; and authorize
Street Business the City Manager to execute the appropriate closing documents,
and Cultural and allow the Engineering Department, Real Property Services
District Division to file the deed in the City's name. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 13238 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement approve the acquisition of one utility easement described as a
parcel out of Lot 3, Block 71, Original Town of Fort Worth, Texas,
from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority in the amount of
$10.00 for the undergrounding of Texas Utilities facilities on Grove
Street from 7t" Street to 8t" Street. Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13239 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Two 13239 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the sale of two tax foreclosure properties described as Lot
Properties 10, Block 13, (5201 and 5205 Carver Drive), Harlem Hills Addition,
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to the adjoining property owner, Mr. Vic Tinsley, as allowed by the
Local Government Code Section 272.001(8)(1), in the amount of
$4,134.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed conveying these properties to the adjoining
property owner and record the deed. Council Member Wentworth
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-13240 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance of 13240 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
10.205 Acres of accept 10.205 acres of land described as Lot 1, Block D, Lot 42,
Land Block G and Lot 17, Block I, Stone Creek Addition, Tarrant County,
Texas, from FW-SC Phase II Partner, Ltd. for Stone Creek Park.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-18947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Reallocate 18947 recommending that the City Council:
FGNMB North 1. Authorize the City Manager to reallocate the remaining
Tri-Ethnic balance of Far Greater Northside Model Blocks (FGNMB)
Center Funds
and Extend North Tri-Ethnic Center funds in the amount of $23,675.96,
FGNHNA and the balance of FGNMB Landscaping/Beautification
Contract funds in the amount of $2,710.82 to Sidewalk Construction;
— CSC #25560 and
2. Amend the Community Development Block Grant Year XXV
Annual Consolidated Plan to reflect the reallocation; and
3. Authorize the extension or renewal of City Secretary
Contract No. 25560 with the Far Greater Northside Historical
Neighborhood Association (FGNHNA) for 12 months; and
4. Authorize future contract extensions/renewals at the
FGNHNA's request; and
5. Amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals,
provided that the amendment is within the scope of the
project and in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.
J. D. Jimmeison Mr. J. D. Jimmeison III, 3302 Roosevelt Avenue, appeared before
III Council in support of this issue.
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Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
18947 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
William J. 18948 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Schultz, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J.
d/b/a Circle "C" Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount
Construction of $211,140.00 for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer
Company System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2),
Part 15. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18949 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #14958 18949 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas
Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if
Human Services awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of Human
Services, requesting up to $375,000.00 for the 2002 Summer
Food Service Program; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14958 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by
$375,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding
a contract with Texas Department of Human Services for
2002 Summer Food Service Program; and
3. Authorize the execution of a contract with the Texas
Department of Human Services for the 2002 Summer Food
Service Program, upon receipt of the grant; and
4. Apply an indirect cost rate of 26.19 percent in accordance
with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, which is the
most recently approved rate for this department, and apply
the new rate when available.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18950 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Prime 18950 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Strategies, Inc. authorize the City Manager to negotiate a contract with Prime
Strategies, Inc. to provide consulting services for the Southwest
Parkway (SH-121T) Project from IH-30 to Altamesa Boulevard.
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Bill Neal, 8216 Meadowbrook Drive, representing the Hollow
Presentations Hills Homeowner's Association, appeared before Council in
Bill Neal support of the Master Thoroughfare Plan. He expressed
appreciation to Council Member Moss and Joe Ternus from
Transportation/Public Works for meeting with the association and
listening to their ideas for construction of Meadowbrook Drive,
adding that it would preserve trees and the nature of the area.
Council Member Moss commended the Hollow Hills Neighborhood
Association for working very hard on the process and arriving at
the best conclusion.
Monnie Gilliam Mr. Monnie Gilliam, 1100 Vicki Lane, representing the Vicki Lane
and Bowie Street Neighborhood Associations, appeared before
Council relative to solid waste issues. He stated that the City
should allow for input from the citizens and that citizens were
afraid of the process. He added that citizens need to be educated
on the process first and the result would be much better.
Mark Jones Mr. Mark Jones, 4400 Summercrest, President of Citizen Curbside
Recycling, appeared before Council in support of the proposed
recycling program. He commended the Council for their vision and
foresight in 1999 to begin the process and stated that everyone
must take a proactive approach to recycling and that would begin
with educating everyone involved.
Phil Waigand Mr. Phil Waigand, 4810 Landrun Lane, Arlington, Texas, appeared
before Council relative to sale of Beth El Temple at 205 W.
Broadway. He stated that the building could be used for many
activities that could possibly reduce crime. He stated that the
temple would be open to the public at 9:00 a.m. on February 7,
2002, and invited everyone to attend. Mayor Barr stated that
citizens in the community who were interested in pursuing this
endeavor should contact Mr. Waigand.
George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council
asking their assistance in restricting the home building activities of
the Lake Como Area Council. He expressed concern relative to the
construction of homes that have become vacant and boarded up.
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Richard Mr. Richard Thompson, 7500 Maplewood, Apt. 215, representing
Thompson RASR (Racers Against Street Racing), appeared before Council
and expressed concern with Police bias relative to members of
RASR.. He encouraged Council to visit any Honda dealership and
inquire about activities of the organization or to visit one of the
local racetracks to see what they do.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8:20 P.M.
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