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FEBRUARY 26, 2002
Date & Time On the 26th day of February, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:08 a.m. in the
City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; 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. Mayor Pro tempore Ralph
McCloud was absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Warner Bailey, Ridglea
Presbyterian Church, who announced the end of his 20-year
ministry at Ridglea Presbyterian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 19,
2002, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Tarrant
Presentations County Food Bank Day.
Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for
Entrepreneur Expo Day.
Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Black History
Month to Mr. Estrus Tucker. Mr. Tucker thanked the Council and
stated that he accepted the proclamation with pride, pleasure and
respect for the people of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr stated that a very
special occasion occurred on February 24, 2002, with the unveiling
of the wall of history at the Intermodal Transportation Center. He
stated that the wall recognized the important history of the African
American contribution to the City and he encouraged all citizens to
visit the new facility.
Mr. Allan Barr, Reggio Emilia Chairman for Fort Worth Sister Cities
International, introduced Houston Consul General, Mr. Massimo
Rustico. Mr. Massimo thanked the Council for the opportunity to
visit the City and stated that he was here to learn about the City
and hopefully develop business and economic opportunities. He
added that his government wanted to have a major presence in
Fort Worth. Mayor Barr stated that there was an enormous
opportunity to build on a relationship between the two cities.
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Ms. Jane Bass, Chair of Nagaoka Committee for Fort Worth Cities
International, briefed the Council on the visit of students from
Nagaoka, Japan, participating in the Nagaoka Middle School
Exchange. Ms. Laura Williams, Monnig Middle School Principal,
introduced the students and Council Member Haskin presented
each of them with City pins. Mr. Yutaka Kobayashi, Nagaoka City
Board of Education, thanked the Council for letting the students
and teachers attend the meeting and stated that it was the dream of
most Japanese people to visit America and to become more
culturally sophisticated. Mayor Barr accepted a gift from one of
the students on behalf of the City and stated that their visit had
been a learning experience for everyone. He also recognized
students from the host families who attended the meeting.
Announcements Council Member Lane announced that on behalf of the Council, he
would like to extend congratulations to Paulie Ayala, who
successfully defended his boxing title.
Council Member Picht announced that a Town Hall meeting would
be conducted March 18, 2002, at Southwest High School. He
stated that it would begin at 6:30 p.m. with an Open House of City
services and programs, followed at 7:30 p.m. with speaker
presentations to the Council.
Council Member Haskin reminded everyone that the final meeting
of the Gateway Park master plan would be conducted March 4,
2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the East Regional Library, and invited the
public to attend.
Council Member Moss announced that a breakfast to celebrate
Black History Month would be held February 27, 2002, at 7:30 a.m.
at the Intermodal Transportation Center on 9t" Street and Jones.
Council Member Davis congratulated Council Member Lane for the
wonderful Cowtown Marathon event held February 22, 2002, in
District 2. She stated that people from all over the world
participated in the event.
Mayor Barr announced that a Youth Town Hall Meeting would be
conducted March 2, 2002, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at City Hall.
He stated that this meeting would allow teenagers to bring their
unique perspective to City Hall and express their thoughts on the
City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr also announced that on February
28, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center
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Auditorium, the Council would conduct a public hearing on
redistricting. He stated that immediately following the Council
meeting, a workshop would be conducted to receive redistricting
plans submitted by Council Members. He added that copies of
redistricting plans could be viewed by citizens in the foyer of City
Hall, on the City's website, City Secretary's Office, Action Center,
and East Regional and Southwest Regional Libraries. Mayor Barr
further stated that copies of the redistricting plans could also be
mailed to interested citizens by calling the redistricting hotline at
(817) 871-7371.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to appoint Mr. Robert F. Hawley as the District 7
representative to the Building Standards Commission, effective
February 26, 2002, and with a term to expire September 30, 2003.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to reappoint Ms. Jennifer Harnish to Place 1 on the
Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, effective February
26, 2002, and with a term to expire October 1, 2003. The motion
carried unanimously.
Res. #2810 There was presented Resolution No. 2810 by the City Council
Appointment to appointing Mr. Javier Aldape, Mr. Michael Auping, Ms. Anitra
Fort Worth Art Blayton, Mr. Albert Komatsu, Mr. Kirk Millican, Ms. Janet Tyson,
Commission Ms. Helen Avina Sides, Mr. Bill Runyon, and Mr. Mark
Thistlethwaite to the Fort Worth Art Commission, effective
February 26, 2002.
City Attorney Yett stated that a substitute resolution had been
distributed to Council with specified places and appointment
expiration dates, as follows:
Place 1: Mr. Javier Aldape, with a term to expire on September 30,
2003;
Place 2: Mr. Michael Auping, with a term to expire on September
30, 2002;
Place 3: Ms. Anitra Blayton, with a term to expire on September 30,
2003;
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Place 4: Mr. Albert Komatsu, with a term to expire on September
30, 2002;
Place 5: Mr. Kirk Millican, with a term to expire on September 30,
2003;
Place 6: Ms. Janet Tyson, with a term to expire on September 30,
2002;
Place 7: Ms. Helen Avina Sides, with a term to expire on
September 30, 2003;
Place 8: Mr. Bill Runyon, with a term to expire on September 30,
2002;
Place 9: Mr. Mark Thistlethwaite, with a term to expire on
September 30, 2003.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-1268 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1268 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-13535 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14989 13535 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
FHIP Grant from
U.S. Dept. of 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a Fair Housing
Housing and Initiative Program (FHIP) grant in the amount of $99,362.00
Urban from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development Development to enable the Human Relations Commission to
engage in fair housing education and outreach; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14989 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $99,362.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the Fair Housing Initiative Program
through a grant from the U.S. Department of Fair Housing
and Urban Development.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-13536 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 13536 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure — Old authorize the temporary closure for through traffic on Old Denton
Denton Road Road between Cantrell-Samson Road and 1,000 feet north of
Cantrell-Samson Road from February 26, 2002, until March 28,
2002, to facilitate the reconstruction of Old Denton Road. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13537 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14990 13537 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
EDI - Special
Project Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept an
For Magnolia Economic Development Initiative (EDI) — Special Project
Village Project grant in the amount of $1,000,000.00 from the U.S.
on Hemphill Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
Street the Magnolia Village project on Hemphill Street; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement
with HUD for funding a development of the Magnolia Village
project; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14990 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of funding an
Economic Development Initiative — Special Project grant for
the Magnolia Village Project on Hemphill Street and to
execute related grant agreement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13538 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14991 13538 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
EDI — Special
Project Grant for 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for an accept an
Feasibility Study Economic Development Initiative (EDI) — Special Project
grant in the amount of $200,000.00 from the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Trinity
River Vision Feasibility Study; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant agreement
with HUD to fund the Trinity River Vision Feasibility Study;
and
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3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14991 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $200,000.00 from the available funds for the
purpose of funding authorization to apply for and accept and
Economic Development Initiative — Special Project grant for
the Trinity River Vision Feasibility Study and to execute a
related grant agreement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-13539 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14992 13539 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. #14993
Ord. #14994 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14992
Ord. #14995 increasing appropriations by the indicated amounts in the
Fiscal Year following funds for encumbrance rollovers, designated
2001-2002 for expenditures and budget corrections:
Encumbrance
Rollovers and a) General Fund by $2,230,580.00 and decreasing the
Designated unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
Expenditures amount; and
b) Cable Communications Fund by $29,913.00 and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount; and
c) Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by
$1,005,802.00 and decreasing the unreserved fund
balance by the same amount; and
d) Federal Awarded Assets Fund by $46,345.00 and
decreasing the unreserved fund balance by the same
amount; and
e) Group Health and Life Insurance Fund by $10,574.00
and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount; and
f) Office Services Fund by $142,854.00 and decreasing
the unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by
the same amount; and
g) Solid Waste Fund by $23,327.00 and increasing the
fund deficit by the same amount; and
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h) State Awarded Assets Fund by $18,424.00 and
decreasing the unreserved fund balance by the same
amount; and
i) Water and Sewer Fund by $1,412,074.00 and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund
balance by the same amount; and
2. Approve the transfer of $11,030.00 from the General Fund
to the Municipal Golf Fund; and
3. Adopt Supplemental Ordinance No. 14993 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal
Golf Fund in the amount of $11,030.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding Fiscal Year 2001-2002
encumbrance rollovers; and
4. Approve the transfer of $1,378.00 from the General Fund to
the Municipal Airports Fund; and
5. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14994
increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of $1,378.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a Fiscal Year
2001-2002 encumbrance rollover; and
6. Approve the transfer of $32,250.00 from the General Fund
to the Public Events FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment) Fund; and
7. Adopt Supplemental Ordinance No. 14995 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Events
FF&E Fund in the amount of $32,250.00 from available
funds for the purpose of funding a Fiscal Year 2001-2002
designated expenditure.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted by amending
the M&C to exclude the item on page 3 under Parks and
Community Services related to the Fort Worth Independent School
District soccer agreement. The motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the item on page 3 under Parks and
Community Services related to the Fort Worth Independent School
District soccer agreement be adopted.
Council Member Moss informed Council that he had a conflict with
this issue, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the
City Secretary, and would abstain from voting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox,
Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
G-13540 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2811 13540 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Tax Abatement
Policy 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2811 providing that the City of Fort
Worth elects to be eligible to participate in tax abatement
authorized by Chapter 312 of the Texas Tax Code and
establishing a Tax Abatement Policy governing subsequent
tax abatement agreements; and
2. Adopt the Tax Abatement Policy establishing guidelines and
criteria governing property tax abatements granted by the
City of Fort Worth.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted by amending
the first sentence of the second paragraph in the Discussion
section as follows:
"It is recommended that the current policy be readopted in its
current form, with the following exceptions: (i) all references to
"eligible inner city census tracts" shall be changed to "the Central
City and any CDBG-eligible census tract outside the Central City"
and (ii) Map "A" shall be changed to define and depict the Central
City, as designated by the City Council pursuant to M&C G-12976
on August 1, 2000, and any CDBG-eligible census tract outside the
Central City."
The motion carried unanimously.
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G-13541 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14996 13541 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Adopt City of approve Ordinance No. 14996 adopting the City of Fort Worth 2002
Fort Worth 2002 Comprehensive Plan; analyzing population, economic and financial
Comprehensive trends; describing municipal services and facilities; describing
Plan economic and technological issues affecting development;
describing implementation tools; dividing the City into 16 planning
sectors; providing maps describing proposed future land uses and
recommended land use policies for each sector; establishing goals
and recommended policies.
Linda Johnson Ms. Linda Johnson, 3405 Rustwood Court, President of the
Overton Woods Homeowners Association, appeared before
Council in opposition of the amended plan specifically as it related
to further commercial development near the intersection of SH121
and Bellaire Drive South. She urged the Council to leave the plan
as it was previously approved.
Mayor Barr stated that issues had been raised that needed to be
resolved and that this area was a very important part of the City.
He added that the plan had a broad strategy and that the City had
to look forward in a changing environment. He further stated that
the City needed a strategy that encompassed the entire area and
the homeowners association needed to also come forward with a
strategy on how the area should be developed as the area was
becoming more prime for development.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-13542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #14997 13542 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Fire Training accept funds from Tarrant County College in the amount of
$4,000.00; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14997
increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund in the amount of $4,000.00 from the available funds for
the purpose of funding TSTI Firefighter Apprenticeship Program.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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P-9551 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
OEM Sewer 9551 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Equipment Parts
and Cleaning 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with multiple vendors for
Tools OEM (original equipment manufacturer) sewer equipment
parts and tools for the City of Fort Worth, with payment due
30 days from the date of the invoices, freight is not charged;
and
a) Award OEM Sreco flexible parts to Sreco Flexible,
Inc. at manufacturer's list price, less 18 percent
discount; and
b) Award OEM sewer equipment parts to Sewer
Equipment Company of America at manufacturer's
list price, less 22 percent discount; and
c) Award sewer cleaning tools to Sreco Flexible, Inc. at
manufacturer's list price, less 18 percent discount;
and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin February 26, 2002, and
expire February 25, 2003, with options to renew for two
successive one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9552 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
OEM Toro Parts 9552 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and Repair authorize a sole source purchase agreement with Professional Turf
Products for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Toro parts
and repair for the Equipment Services Department. The agreement
will be awarded to the sole source provider based on the bid of
manufacturer's list price less five percent discount, and repairs at
$60.00 per hour for labor with payment due 30 days from the date
the invoice is received, the City takes ownership at its facilities,
freight is not charged; and authorize this agreement to begin
February 26, 2002, and expire February 25, 2003, with options to
renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-9553 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Vehicles and 9553 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Equipment authorize the purchase of vehicles and equipment from
cooperative purchasing programs for the City of Fort Worth at a
cost not to exceed $236,282.96 with payment due within 30 days of
the date of the invoice, and freight is included in the unit price:
a) Lawrence Marshall Chevrolet (State contract 070-A1)
2002 Chevy Malibu for Code Compliance Department
4 each at $13,396.00 = $53,584.00
2002 Chevy Malibu for Police Department
1 each at $13,396.00
b) Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC contract VE01-05)
2002 Chevy Blazer for Water Department
3 each at $17,438.37 = $52,315.11
2002 Chevy Blazer for Code Compliance Department
1 each at $17,438.35
c) RDO Equipment Company (BuyBoard contract 126-01)
2002 John Deere 555 Loader for Water Department
1 each at $99,549.50
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Stacking Chairs 9554 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize a purchase agreement with Shelby Williams Industries,
Inc. for 6,000 stacking chairs for the Public Events Department at a
cost not to exceed $423,000.00, with payment due 30 days after
receipt of the invoice, with freight included in the unit price.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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L-13251 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13251 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement approve the acceptance of one 15-foot permanent utility easement
described as A-873, Tract 2A, John Jennings Survey, Tarrant
County, Texas, from Charley Wilkirson needed for right-of-way for
the purpose of providing and perpetually maintaining residential
utility services including, but not limited to, water, sanitary sewer,
electric and natural gas over and across property located at 2300
Cunningham Road for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2359 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #14998 2359 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer adopt Ordinance No. 14998 vacating three 20-foot wide by variable
Utility length segments of sanitary sewer utility easement situated in the
Easements B.B.B. & C. R.R. Company Survey, Abstract No. 201, Tarrant
Vacation County, Texas, and containing a gross aggregate of approximately
(VA-01-1020) 0.776 acres. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2360 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #14999 2360 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 14999 vacating the 1100 and 1200 Blocks of
(VA-99-048) Crawford Street, Blocks O, K, L (2) and P; the 300 Block of
Magnolia Avenue, Block P; Lot 1-R, Block T; the 1100 Block of
Bryan Street, Blocks J and K, all of the Rosedale Addition; the 200
and 300 Blocks of Oleander Street, Blocks O, K, P, L (2) and Max K.
Mayers Addition; Lots A through P, and Lot R, in Block L of
Rosedale Addition, Tarrant County Texas, and containing
approximately 100,294 square feet of land.
Council Member Moss informed Council that he had a conflict with
this issue, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the
City Secretary, and would abstain from voting.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox,
Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
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C-18973 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
La Vida News 18973 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
and La Semana authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the La Vida
Newspapers News and La Semana newspapers in the amount of $31,200.00
each to publish the City of Fort Worth "City Page" each week from
October 1, 2001, through September 30, 2002. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18974 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Fort Worth Star- 18974 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Telegram authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort
Worth Star-Telegram in the amount of $80,600.00 for publication of
the weekly "City Page" from October 1, 2001, through September
30, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18975 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Charles W. 18975 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Evans authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract
agreement with Charles W. Evans in an amount not to exceed
$77,000.00 for personal services involving consultation and
representation related to issues of concern to the City of Fort
Worth before the state legislature, the state agencies,
commissions, and the Governor; and authorize the term of the
contract to begin March 1, 2002, and expire February 28, 2003, with
a one-year option to renew at the same terms and conditions. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18976 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Alcon 18976 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Laboratories, authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent
Inc. agreement with Alcon Laboratories, Inc. authoring installation of
underground conduits in Will Rogers Boulevard and Joel East
Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18977 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Gibson & 18977 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 $131,600.00 for East Rosedale
storm drain and channel repair for 45 working days. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-18978 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15000 18978 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas
Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to accepts funds in the amount
Housing and of $1,029,100.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant
Affairs for the year 2002; and
2. Accept the 2001 Incentive Award of $4,830.00 and
reimbursement of conference tuition fees for $195.00; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15000 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $1,034,125.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding an extension of the contract with the
Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the
Community Services Block Grant through December 31,
2002; and
4. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 26.19 percent, which
represents the most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate when
available.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18979 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Brock Paving 18979 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Industries, Inc. confirm the award of contract to Brock Paving Industries, Inc. in
the amount of $46,195.15 for remedial parking lot work at the
Harmon Park Soccer Complex. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18980 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Transystems 18980 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Corporation authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with TranSystems
Consultants Corporation Consultants for utility construction inspections for the
Transportation and Public Works Department, Street Management
Division for an aggregate fee not to exceed $200,000.00; and
authorize this contract to begin January 22, 2002, and expire
September 30, 2002, with an option for two one-year renewals with
renegotiated unit prices. Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
3509 Avenue K hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
and Rear Commission regarding 3509 Avenue K and Rear. Mayor Barr asked
Withdrawn if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before the
City Council and stated that the owner of the property requested
his appeal be withdrawn. Mr. Smart added that staff would work
with the owner to obtain additional time to complete repairs on the
structure and that the present order to repair the property within
180 days would remain in effect.
Council Member Moss stated that the owner had taken out a loan
and purchased the property in August or September 2001. He was
having difficulty with the repair work but had made significant
improvement, having cleared the debris from the exterior of the
property. Mr. Moss noted that the owner had unfortunately
inherited the problem from the previous owner who did not comply
with repair orders from the City. He added that the owner was
diligently working to restore the property and complete repairs to
the inside of the structure and that the City had a responsibility to
work with the owners in cases where they are doing the right
things to repair the property.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 3509 Avenue K and Rear, Council Member
Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis that the
public hearing be closed and that Council accept the owner's
withdrawal of the appeal. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
919 Humbolt hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Street Commission regarding 919 Humbolt Street. Mayor Barr asked if
Continued Until there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
March 26, 2002
Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before the
City Council and stated that staff had received a letter from the
owner who lived in Ohio to continue this case for 30 days.
Council Member Haskin expressed concern with continuing the
case when the owner had failed to show for the previous four
hearings.
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Mr. Smart replied that, after the last Building Standards
Commission meeting, the owner had sent a proposal that he had
accepted the contractor proposal to begin work. He added that the
civil penalty of $9,100.00 assessed by the Building Standards
Commission would still stand unless changed by Council.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 919 Humbolt Street, Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public
hearing be continued until March 26, 2002. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox,
Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
957 East Allen hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Continued for Commission regarding 957 East Allen. Mayor Barr asked if there
One Week was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before the
City Council and stated that the Building Standards Commission
had decided to rehear this case at their April meeting. He stated
that staff then determined that there was no order for the appeal
and requested Council accept staff recommendation for withdrawal
of the appeal.
Todd Dailey, Jr. Mr. Todd Dailey, Jr., 2552 Boyd Avenue, owner of this property,
appeared before Council and stated that he had not been contacted
by staff or Code Compliance relative to the substandard condition
of this property. He raised concerns with Code Compliance
entering his property without authority, problems with vandalism
and theft, and City policy on demolition of homes. He added that
City policies needed to be changed to encourage home
refurbishment, not discourage it.
Council Member Davis stated that this was a situation of a new
property owner purchasing a property with a negative history. She
stated that the City needed to develop a better process of
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informing prospective buyers of the substandard conditions of the
property. She also expressed concern with the ability of the
Building Standards Commission's withdrawal of the appeal after
the appeal order was heard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 957 East Allen, Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the public
hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen Ms. Emily Love, 2406 North Main, owner of the Lonesome Dove
Presentations Bistro in the Stockyards, appeared before Council regarding
Emily Love "cruisers" on the North side. She expressed concern with the
amount of cruisers on Friday and Saturday evenings creating an
undesirable scene, increased smoke and odor from tires entering
her restaurant disturbing customers, loud music from vehicles,
and safety issues. She requested Council provide a consistent and
increased police presence in the area. Mayor Barr requested she
meet with Assistant City Manager Libby Watson to resolve her
concerns and that Ms. Watson provide Council with a report on a
plan to address this issue.
Emily Burt, Ms. Emily Burt, P.O. Box 8512, and Ms. Rena Huguenin,
Rena Huguenin representing Fort Worth Christian Academy, appeared before
Council regarding the conditions of the Cowtown Inn on the East
side. They requested Council expedite the demolition of the
structure.
Andrew Addis Mr. Andrew Addis, 6801 Church, representing Handley Baptist
Church, appeared before Council in support of the Fort Worth
Christian Academy's request to demolish the Cowtown Inn. Mr.
Addis stated that this issue was not just a school project and
expressed concerns relative to safety and crime. He added that the
east side of the City was striving to improve conditions in the area
and requested Council make demolition of the structure a priority.
Mayor Barr thanked these citizens for attending the Council
meeting and stated that there were dozens of structures like the
Cowtown Inn within the City that required demolition. However,
before demolition could take place, the City must consider
expenditure of money, resources, and property rights and that the
City took many precautions to make sure peoples' rights, health,
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and safety were being protected. He added that the structure had
been selected demolition using a wet demolition method, but
clearance to proceed with demolition had not been received from
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Mr. Brian Boerner, representing Environmental Management,
provided an update on the demolition of the Cowtown Inn and
added that the September 11, 2001 tragedy created a delay in the
demolition approval as the toxicologists and data review personnel
had been deployed to New York. He added that the City remains in
contact with the EPA on a regular basis and that approval should
be forthcoming in the next six weeks.
Mayor Barr requested staff keep the students posted on the
progress of the demolition, as it was important for them to
understand the process. He asked City Manager Jackson to ask
both of our Congressional representatives, Kay Granger and Martin
Frost to convey the City's concern to the Environmental Protection
Agency to get clearance to move this project forward.
Gabrielle Ms. Gabrielle Gordon, 76 Corral Drive North, Keller, Texas,
Gordon, President of the Ranchette Estates Homeowners Association, and
Larry Walters Mr. Larry Walters, 2309 Kella Court, Haslet, Texas, appeared before
Council in opposition of being annexed into the City of Fort Worth.
Mayor Barr asked staff to review the annexation proposal and
provide a report to Council on March 26, 2002, relative to the
criteria for selecting these properties for annexation.
Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council
relative to illegally posted signs and settling a lawsuit in which he
was named as a party.
Richard Mr. Richard Thompson, 7500 Maplewood, North Richland Hills,
Thompson Texas, appeared before Council relative to his aggravation of
receiving police citations for alleged violations.
Steve Kellar Mr. Steve Kellar, representing Waste Management, appeared before
Council relative to recycling efforts in Fort Worth. He stated that
although there was a fire at a recycling facility, recyclable material
continued to be taken to an alternate recycling facility and at no
time had this material been deposited at the landfill.
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Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 12:16 p.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; and
a) Cities of Denton, Texas, et al v. TXU Electric Service
Company, et al, Cause No. 009383 (134th Judicial
District, Dallas County);
b) Dennison A. Royal v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 02-
01-00390-CV;
c) City of Fort Worth v. Dennison A. Royal, Cause No.
2001-002594-3;
d) Legal issues concerning appeals of Building
Standards Commission orders;
e) Legal issues concerning the Convention Center hotel
project;
f) Legal issues concerning the provision of jail services;
g) Application of Johnson County Rural Water Supply
Corporation for conversion to a special utility district:
TNRCC Docket No. 2001-0121/DIS pending before the
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission;
h) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda
item; 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;
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.086 of the Texas Government
Code; and
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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 1:15 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
1:15 P.M.
P-4's Jim
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