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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/05/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 7, 2002 Date & Time On the 7t" day of May, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:02 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 Pastor Andrew Decker, Celebration United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 30, 2002, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Drinking Presentations Water Week to Dale Fisseler, Water Department Director. Mr. Fisseler introduced Dr. Cassandra Surles, Principal, Glen Park Elementary, who accepted the proclamation and expressed appreciation to the Water Department for working so diligently with the students on this program. Ms. Maebell Brown, Field Operations Assistant Director, presented the following students from Glen Park Elementary who were winners of the Water Department sponsored poster contest celebrating National Drinking Water Week: Pre-K through Grade 2 1St Place Christy Jenkins 1St Grade 2nd Place Joseph Davis 1St Grade Honorable Mention Eric Gonzalez Pre-K Grades 3-5 1St Place Tionne White 3rd Grade 2nd Place Shanessa Ellis 5t" Grade Honorable Mention Jose Hernandez 3rd Grade Mayor Barr congratulated the students and stated that the City appreciated their work and thanked them for attending the meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 2of9 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Tourism Week to Mr. Doug Harman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau. Mr. Harman thanked the Council for the proclamation and provided them with a new pamphlet that promoted various elements in the City. Mr. Harman stated that the bureau also conducted free walking tours of the Cultural District and anyone interested could call the bureau for more information. Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for Direct Deposit and Direct Payment Month to Mr. Dennis Simmons, Executive Director, SWACHA — The Electronic Payments Resource. Mr. Simmons thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated that one of their goals was to increase public awareness of the tremendous benefits of direct deposit, especially for consumers and businesses. He commended the Water Department for allowing customers to pay their bills electronically. Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that the last public meeting for the adaptive reuse of the Modern Art Museum would be conducted May 8, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. at the Botanic Garden Center. Council Member Davis announced that the Public Market on Jones Street, just south of the ITC Intermodal Transportation Center in the old Transportation Depot Warehouse, would open May 11, 2002. She added that the market would have fish, flower, and wine markets, a coffee house and many other amenities and invited everyone to visit the market. Withdrawn from Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. G-13616 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19073 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13610 be continued for two weeks and that Staff P-9593 be withdrawn from the agenda. Mayor Barr excused himself from the Council table and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud assumed the chair at this time. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 3of9 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1280 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1280 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-13603 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appeal by Gary 13603, dated April 23, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Baker that the City Council decide the appeal by Gary Baker Construction, Construction, Inc. from the requirement to construct 20 feet of Alta Inc. for Vista Vista Road and Keller-Haslet Road adjacent to the Vista Greens Greens subdivision in connection with development of the subdivision. Subdivision Marcella Olson, Assistant City Attorney, appeared before Council and provided a briefing relative to the City's position on the appeal. She stated that the analysis report and traffic study indicated that traffic would more than double as a result of the subdivision and asked that Council deny the appeal. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13610 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-13610, dated April 30, 2002, Amendment to Two Weeks the Speed Zone Ordinance, be continued for two weeks. G-13615 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Payment for 13615 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Engineering authorize payment to Turner Collie & Braden, Inc. for engineering Design Services design services on Harmon Road from US287 to Heritage Trace Parkway in the amount of $64,718.89. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13616 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15092 13616 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Regulate Valet adopt Ordinance No. 15092 amending Chapter 30, "Streets and Parking Services Sidewalks" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as in City's Right- amended, by adding a new Article VI, "Valet Parking", containing of-Way provisions requiring a valet parking permit to operate a valet parking service; requiring an application and annual permit fee; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 4 of 9 allowing the denial, revocation, or temporary suspension of the permit; providing standards for operation; providing regulations for service stands and location of valet parking service; requiring insurance and indemnification by the valet service; allowing signs and markings by the City traffic engineer for services. Council Member Silcox asked staff for clarification of cone barrier placement and the number of lanes valet companies could block. Mr. Charles Burkett, representing Transportation/Public Works, appeared before Council and stated that valet companies must have permission to block off lanes, which was done through submission of a traffic control plan before the City issued a permit. City Attorney Yett stated that standards for the operation of a valet service were stipulated in Section 30-96(a)(2) of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 13616 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- FY2002-2003 13617 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Funding authorize the City Manager to submit the City's FY2002-2003 Application to funding application to the Crime Control and Prevention District CCPD Board of (CCPD) Board of Directors. Council Member Lane made a motion, Directors seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13618 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Donation for 13618 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Police Radar authorize the City Manager to accept a monetary donation of Units $25,000.00 to fund police radar units. Council Member Silcox asked if the radar units would be installed in cars. Police Chief Ralph Mendoza replied that the radar units would be installed in the department's relief fleet. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 5of9 P-9593 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. P-9593, dated April 30, 2002, Purchase Agreement with Montague County Individual Development Corporation for the Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped of Fort Worth to Provide Ground Maintenance Services for the Parks and Community Services Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-9593 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ground 9593 Revised from the City Manager recommending that the City Maintenance Council authorize a purchase agreement with Montague County Services Individual Development Corporation the Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped to provide grounds maintenance services for the Parks and Community Services Department with payments due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin on April 30, 2002, and expire April 29, 2003. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Grass Seed and 9594 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Sod authorize a purchase agreement with Turfgrass America for grass seed and sod for the City of Fort Worth, based on the complete bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of net 30 days; and authorize this agreement to begin May 14, 2002, and expire May 13, 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-9595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Hand Tools 9595 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-time purchase of hand tools from multiple vendors for the Water Department based on the low bid of unit prices meeting specifications for a total amount not to exceed $91,943.70, with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Uninterruptible 9596 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Power Supply authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with System Regional Electric Systems for an Uninterruptible Power Supply system for the new Alternate Public Safety Answering Point/ CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 6of9 Communication Center for the Information Technology Solutions Department at a cost not to exceed $123,450.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13292 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13292 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Ed Ed Coleman Coleman for T-Hangar Unit 19S-8 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13293 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13293 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Steve Wilson Steve Wilson for T-Hangar Unit 19S-5 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2369 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15093 2369 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Floodway adopt Ordinance No. 15093 vacating a floodway easement of Easement variable length and width, containing approximately 1,384 square Vacation feet, located at Lot 14, Block 8, Westview Addition, Fort Worth, (VA-02-011) Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2370 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15094 2370 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility adopt Ordinance No. 15094 vacating two 102.50 feet by one foot Easements utility easements along Lots 21 and 23, Block 9, containing 102.50 Vacation square feet each, Harvest Ridge Addition, being part of the Jose (VA-02-026) Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, situated in the northern part of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas; and being a portion of Harvest Ridge Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19073 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Lake Como Area 19073 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Council 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Lake Como Area Council (LCAC) for a predevelopment loan not to exceed $67,400.00 in Fiscal Year 2001 Home Investment Partnerships Program funds; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 7of9 2. Authorize the contract to begin on the date of execution, and expire twelve months thereafter; and 3. Authorize the extension or renewal of the contract for up to one year, if LCAC requests an extension; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to 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. George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council in opposition of this contract. He stated that the Como area needed a community that included homes for middle class citizens and urged Council to closely monitor this development. Mr. Jerome Walker, Housing Department Director, appeared before Council and stated that the Home Program allowed products to be sold up to the $135,000.00 to $140,000.00 range, which was consistent with FHA guidelines. He added that the Lake Como Area Council started building homes in the $60,000.00 range then graduated to the $70,000.00 range and that this subdivision was the next level of development that included homes in the $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 range. He further stated that an appraisal by the Community Development Corporation indicated the market would support the type of homes currently under construction and because the project was funded by federal HOME funds, some of the homes had to be affordable to households earning no more than 80 percent of the median income of the area. He concluded by stating the Lake Como Area Council intended to build more expensive homes in the future as they mature in their development. Council Member Moss stated that there needed to be more flexibility and variety in the size of homes within the 30 homes under construction. Council Member Wentworth added that the City had to be sensitive to this issue by providing a housing stock that brought in a mixed income and homes in the $95,000.00 to $100,000.00 range. He made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19073 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 8of9 C-19074 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- LaGrave 19074 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Reconstruction authorize the City Manager to enter into a Standard Consent Company, LLC Agreement with LaGrave Reconstruction Company, LLC for the installation of parking improvements in the public right-of-ways in the 700 and 800 blocks of Calhoun Street North, the 300, 400 and 500 blocks of NE Seventh Street, and the 300 block of NE Sixth Street, and ballpark improvements in the 700 blocks of North Jones and North Grove Streets. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19075 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Sterling-Fort 19075 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Worth JC, L.P. & Old Standard 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute written consents to Life Insurance Assignment and Assumption Agreements between Sterling- Company Fort Worth JC, L.P. (Sterling) relating to all of Sterling's leases at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (Airport); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a written consent to the execution of Deed of Trust Liens by Sterling and Old Standard Life Insurance Company or an affiliate on all of Sterling's leaseholds at the Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19076 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Camp Dresser & 19076 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council McKee, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $96,000.00 to conduct a study for wholesale water rates. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Citizen Ms. Debbie Lisby, 11508 Alpine Court, Haslet, Texas, appeared Presentations before Council in opposition of the proposed annexation, land size Debbie Lisby of the two zones proposed for annexation reflected on the City's website, and the Council Chamber not being large enough to support the number of people who would attend the first public hearing. She added that further information was needed on the location of the second public hearing as the proposed area was quite large. She also stated that she would like the lot size to remain at least one acre. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 7, 2002 PAGE 9 of 9 City Manager Jackson stated that he had a Citizen Presentation card from Blanca Castillo, relative to locating a police facility on John T. White Road. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. CITY SECR4TARY MAYOR