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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/10/01-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 2002 Date & Time On the 1St day of October, 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, and Jeff Wentworth; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Wendy Davis was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Gilbert Marez, Iglesia Christiana Camino de Paz Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 24, 2002, were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Barclay Berdan, President, Fort Worth Harris Methodist Presentations Hospital made a presentation on behalf of the American Heart Association and stated that the Heart Walk would take place Saturday, October 5, 2002. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Hispanic Women's Network of Texas Days. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for UNICEF Month to the Rotary Club of Fort Worth. Council Member Picht presented a Proclamation for Physical Therapy Month. Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Historic Handley Festival Day. Announcements Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to Mae Johnson, Sister Cities Executive Director, and her staff for arranging a successful trip to Budapest, Hungary. He also congratulated Anna Williams Tinsley, her husband, and father-in-law Jack Tinsley on the upcoming birth of Zachary Williams Tinsley, October 3, 2002. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. L-13407 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 2 of 19 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19274 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. P-9690 be continued one week. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1308 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1308 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September 24, 2002, continued the public hearing for a street name change and adoption of an ordinance changing the name of Galaxy Way to Aviator Way, north of Flight Line Road, Fort Worth, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13750, as follows: G-13750 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15264 13750 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Name conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed street name Change of change; and adopt Ordinance No. 15264 changing the name of Galaxy Way to "Galaxy Way" to "Aviator Way", north of Flight Line Road, Fort Aviator Way Worth, Texas, to its terminus at a cul-de-sac. SN-02-002 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with a street name change and adoption of an ordinance changing the name of Galaxy Way to Aviator Way, north of Flight Line Road, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council No. G-13750 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 3 of 19 G-13751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2872 13751 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Nuisance Abatement 1. Authorize the City Attorney to file a nuisance abatement Lawsuit Against lawsuit pursuant to Chapter 125 of the Texas Practice and Willie & Joyce Remedies Code against Willie and Joyce Cook, the owners Cook - 3004 of 3004 Loving Avenue. 3004 Loving Avenue is an alleged Loving Avenue common nuisance under the law since it is habitually used for criminal activity as defined in Chapter 125 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. This is evidenced by the criminal violations and the final convictions that have occurred on the subject property; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2872 authorizing the City Attorney to file a lawsuit to abate the common or public nuisance at 3004 Loving Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13752 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15265 13752 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Payment from adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15265 increasing estimated Ken Moore receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the Enterprises, Inc. amount of $17,124.48 from available funds for the purpose of funding concession improvements, equipment purchases, and promotion of the Will Rogers Memorial Center; and authorize the use of these funds, in accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditure guidelines. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13753 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. #2873 13753 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15266 Ord. #15267 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2873 certifying that $24,100.00 in City Airfield Upgrade funds will be available as a ten percent match for a grant Project at FW from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Spinks Airport Aviation Division in the amount of $241,000.00 for the design and engineering for airfield infrastructure upgrades at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if offered, a grant for the design and engineering for the airfield improvements from TxDOT; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 4 of 19 3. Authorize the transfer of $24,100.00 from escrow funds to revenue in the Municipal Airports Fund; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15266 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airports Fund in the amount of $24,100.00 from available escrow funds for the purpose of funding the City's match for a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division for a planned airfield upgrade project at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and 5. Authorize the transfer of $24,100.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's match; and 6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15267 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $265,100.00 subject to the receipt of the grant, for the purpose of funding design and engineering for airfield infrastructure upgrades at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13754 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15268 13754 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Monetary Gift accept a monetary gift from the Fuller Foundation, Inc. in the from Fuller amount of $83,576.00 for the purpose of maintaining the Fuller Foundation, Inc. Garden for a period of one year; and adopt Appropriation for Annual Ordinance No. 15268 increasing estimated receipts and Maintenance appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of Costs for Fuller $83,576.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Garden maintenance of the Fuller Garden for a period of one year. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. P-9680 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Federally 9680 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Mandated authorize amending M&C P-9648 dated August 20, 2002, to add Emission additional funds needed for federally mandated emission Equipment equipment on specialized trucks from Metro Ford for the City of Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $25,458.00, with payment due within 30 days from the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 5 of 19 P-9681 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Bulk Chlorine 9681 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with DPC Industries Company to provide bulk chlorine for the Water Department based on the low bid of unit prices with payments due 30 days from the date of the invoice with freight cost included in the bid; and 2. Confirm the purchase of bulk chlorine from the following vendors during the interim period; and • Altivia $131,842.08 • DPC Industries Company $ 24,064.00 3. Authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 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-9682 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Meter Reading 9682 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Services authorize a purchase agreement with Bermex, Inc. to provide meter reading services for the Water Department based on the low bid of unit prices meeting specifications of $0.43 per meter read, with payments due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 2003, with options to renew for three successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9683 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Laboratory 9683 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Analytical Services 1. Authorize purchase agreements with multiple vendors for laboratory analytical services for the Water Department, based on the low bid by groups as follows, with payments due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and ANA*LAB Water Analyte Groups Talem, Inc. Wastewater Analyte Groups Star Analytical, Inc. Solids Analyte Groups CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 6 of 19 2. Authorize these agreements to begin October 15, 2002, and expire October 14, 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-9684 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. #15269 9684 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fire Rescue authorize the purchase of a fire rescue truck under an interlocal Truck purchasing agreement from SVI Fire and Rescue Trucks for the Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $253,234.00 with payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice with freight included in the unit price; and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15269 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the New Equipment Purchases Fund in the amount of $253,234.00 to be obtained through the City's Equipment Note Program for the purpose of funding a fire rescue truck from SVI Fire and Rescue Trucks (an interlocal purchaser) for the Fire Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- OEM Dresser 9685 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Rand Parts & authorize a soul source purchase agreement with Dresser Rand Technical Company for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Dresser Rand Assistance parts and technical assistance for the Water Department based on the list prices with payment due within 30 days of the date the invoice is received; and authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 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-9686 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Robicon 9686 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Equipment, Parts & Repair 1. Authorize a sole source purchase agreement with Service Electrotech Systems, Inc. for Robicon equipment, parts and repair service for the Water Department with payments due 10 days from the date of the invoice, with freight prepaid and added to the invoice; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 7 of 19 Manufacturer's Price List Rate Regular Rate $ 95.00 hour Overtime Rate $142.50 hour Double Time Rate $190.00 hour 2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 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-9687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- On-Line 9687 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Subscription authorize a sole source purchase agreement with West Group for Service to an on-line subscription service to Westlaw for the Law Department Westlaw with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 2003, with options to renew for four successive one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9688 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Turbidity Meter 9688 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Systems authorize the sole source purchase from Hatfield and Company, Inc. of 13 Turbidity Meter Systems with accessories for the Water Department's Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant in an amount not to exceed $28,385.00, with prepaid shipping costs added to the invoice and payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9689 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Consulting/ 9689 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Engineering authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Framatome Services ANP DE&S for consulting/engineering services; primarily, the review of fire protection plans for the Fire Department, for an annual cost not to exceed $165,242.00. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 8 of 19 P-9690 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. P-9690, Professional Services Contract with One Week Avizion Technologies Group, Inc. to Provide Interim Mainframe Operating Environment Support for the Information Technology Solutions Department, be continued for one week. L-13407 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Ground Lease 13407 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council with Option to authorize the City Manager to execute a ground lease with an Purchase option to purchase a portion of unimproved land at 1500 North Unimproved Main Street with Fort Worth Mercado, Inc.; and waive associated Land sewer and water fees for the construction of a 50,000 square foot mixed-use development on the unimproved land. City Manager Jackson stated that Recommendation No. 2 of the M&C needed to be amended to include "...development fees and..." after "associated" and that the last paragraph of the Discussion section include "...development fees and..." after "waive." Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13407 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. L-13408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Office Space 13408 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with JaGee Real Properties, L.P. for approximately 2,500 square feet of office space located at 4573 Village Creek, Block 4R, Village Creek Industrial Park Addition for the Police Department, at a cost of $6,000.00 per year; and authorize the agreement to begin on the date the City opens for business in the lease space, and expire on the last day of the 12th full calendar month, with three options to renew for one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13409 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Space at 13409 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Various Parks & authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Child Community Care Associates for the use of space at various Parks and Services Community Services Department facilities; and authorize this Department agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, Facilities 2012, at a rental rate of $31,898.72 in year one, to be adjusted annually in accordance with the Consumer Price Index, with no options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 9 of 19 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing for the conversion of 0.221 acres of Westcreek Park for use as an athletic facility by the Fort Worth Independent School District's South Hills High School. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Richard Zavala, representing the Parks and Community Services Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 13410, as follows: L-13410 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Conversion of 13410 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 0.221 Acres of Westcreek Park 1. Approve the conversion of 0.221 acres of Westcreek Park for for Use as use as additional recreational acreage for the Fort Worth Athletic Facility Independent School District's (FWISD) South Hills High by FWISD's School; and South Hills High School 2. Find that there is no feasible or prudent alternative to the conversion, and that proposed school use as an athletic facility includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the park resulting from the conversion; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a 20-year lease agreement with the FWISD for use of the 0.221 acre portion of the Westcreek Park property. Council Member Moss informed Council that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, and Wentworth NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Davis NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 10 of 19 Council Member Wentworth preceded the following annexation cases by recommending PZ-2417 through PZ-2420 be heard simultaneously. He expressed concern relative to the City's ability to provide water to those areas that already supplied water by other providers through a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity, and the need to annex built out areas where no further development was possible. He further stated that additional staff review was required to address these concerns. PZ-2417 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Continued Until 2417 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council November 5, adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the 2002 limited purpose annexation of a certain 214.75 acres (.335 square miles) of land, more or less, situated in the J. Burleson Survey, Abstract No. 78, and the W. Houston Survey, Abstract No. 719 (Linkwood Estates), situated about 11 '/2 miles south, 77 degrees west from the courthouse in Tarrant County, Texas, being on the waters of the south fork of Mary's Creek (Case No. AX-02-0005) which territory lies contiguous to the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith, and adopting a regulatory plan for the area. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that PZ-2417 be continued until November 5, 2002. The following citizens appeared before Council in opposition of involuntary annexation: Jack Jefferson, Mr. Jack Jefferson 3924 Linkcrest Dr., Aledo, TX Kathleen Wood, Ms. Kathleen Wood 9000 Block of Jacksboro Highway Charley Rains, Mr. Charley Rains 8150 Eagle Mountain Circle Robert Hobbs, Mr. Robert A. Hobbs, Jr. 8113 Anchorage Place Darlia Hobbs, Ms. Darlia Hobbs 8113 Anchorage Place Samuel Taylor, Mr. Samuel Taylor 4109 Linklea Dr., Aledo, TX Phillip Hallman, Mr. Phillip Hallman 589 Diamond Bar Tr., Aledo, TX Frances Wohler, Ms. Frances Wohler 3803 Linkmeadow, Aledo, TX Stephanie Pivec, Ms. Stephanie Pivec 1608 Impala Dr., Crowley, TX Randy McCarty, Mr. Randy McCarty 360 Horse Shoe Trail W., Aledo, TX Gary McClellan, Mr. Gary McClellan 7812 Bayshore Ct. Warren Mr. Warren VanderBurg 8861 Random Rd. VanderBurg, Ms. Deborah Jackson 3812 Harbour Creek Ct. Deborah Mr. Greg Harrison 1836 Fairway Bend Dr., Haslet, TX Jackson, Greg Harrison, Ms. Tammy Maas 8109 Anchorage PI. Apt #1 D Tammy Maas, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 11 of 19 William Guy, Mr. William Guy 10232 Creek Hollow Lane, Meto Miteff, Blue Mound, TX Vincent Sprinkle Mr. Meto Miteff 1515 Hillcrest St. Mr. Vincent Sprinkle 9117 S. Water Tower The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2418 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Continued Until 2418 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council November 5, adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the 2002 limited purpose annexation of a certain 198.25 acres (.31 square miles) of land, more or less, in the S.H. Pettit Survey, Abstract No. 1234, situated about 11 '/2 miles south, 77 degrees west from the courthouse in Tarrant County, Texas, being all of El Rancho Estates, and the right-of-ways as shown on the plat thereof, and being on the waters of the south fork of Mary's Creek (Case No. AX-02-0006) which territory lies contiguous to the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith, and adopting a regulatory plan for the area. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2418 be continued until November 5, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2419 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15270 2419 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Full Purpose adopt Ordinance No. 15270 declaring certain findings; providing Annexation of for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort 33935 Acres in Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 339.5 acres (.5304 J. Burleson square miles) of land, more or less, out of the J. Burleson Survey, Survey, C.K. Abstract No. 78, the C.K. Gleason Survey, Abstract no. 559, the J. Gleason Survey, Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 871, the B.P. Richardson Survey, J. Johnson Abstract No. 1374, and the W.W. Garrett Survey, Abstract no. 1951 Survey, B.P. (Waste Management Landfill), situated about 11 '/2 miles south, 77 Richardson degrees west from the courthouse in Tarrant County, Texas, being Survey, & W.W. all of the following tracts of land out of said surveys, as conveyed Garrett Survey to the State of Texas, by deed to West Side Landfill, Inc., Gulf (Waste Refining Company, and to Waste Management of Texas, Inc., (Case Management No. AX-02-0007), which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins Landfill) the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; AX-02-0007 providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 12 of 19 this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2420 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Continued Until 2420 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council October 29, 2002 approve a resolution amending the City's annexation plan to identify approximately 1,920 acres located north and east of Boat Club Road and south of Bonds Ranch, and approximately 13,065 acres located west of IH35 and north and south of U.S. Highway 287, Tarrant County, Texas, as areas that may be annexed after the third anniversary of the plan amendment. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be continued until October 29, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. C-19266 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant County 19266 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to provide access to the City's Geographical Information System (GIS) and related services at a cost to Tarrant County in the amount of $45,000.00 per year; and authorize the agreement to begin October 1, 2002, with automatic annual renewals each October 1 thereafter until the agreement is terminated. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19267 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Data 19267 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Applications authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for computer Corporation support services with Data Applications Corporation using State of Texas catalogue purchasing procedures for the Information Technology Solutions Department; and authorize this agreement to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 2004, with an option to renew for one two-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19268 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- United Riverside 19268 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Rebuilding Corporation 1. Approve the reallocation of $59,500.00 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds to United Riverside Rebuilding Corporation (URRC) for its proposed senior housing project, as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 13 of 19 a) $23,000.00 in 2002 HOME Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) program funds for predevelopment costs for the senior housing project; and b) $36,500.00 in 2000 and 2001 HOME Affordable Housing Development Fund (AHDF) funds for soft costs for the URRC senior housing project; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with URRC, not to exceed $59,500.00; and 3. Authorize contract performance reviews for a period up to 12 months, to begin on the date of contract execution; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts, 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. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19269 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15271 19269 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TDHCA 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to provide weatherization measures on a minimum of 156 homes in Tarrant County. These homes must be occupied by low-income residents for the contract period beginning September 1, 2002, through August 31, 2003; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept $692,287.00 from the System Benefit Fund grant; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15271 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $692,287.00 subject to receipt of the System Benefit Fund grant, for the purpose of funding weatherization measures in Tarrant County; and 4. Apply indirect costs at a rate of 12.02 percent. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 14 of 19 C-19270 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15172 19270 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: GSBS Batenhorst, Inc. 1. Find that material changes in conditions have rendered use of the 1986 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds designated for the development of the Botanic Garden Demonstration Garden as imprudent; and 2. Authorize reprogramming of the remaining funds from the 1986 CIP — Botanic Garden Demonstration Gardens, in the amount of $280,049.00, to the 1998 CIP — Botanic Garden Greenhouse Development project; and 3. Authorize the use of $250,000.00 from the Botanic Garden Parking Lot Lease Revenue Account for use in the Botanic Garden Greenhouse Development project; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15272 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $250,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Botanic Garden Greenhouse Development project; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a design contract with BSGS Batenhorst, Inc. in the amount of $74,750.00 for site master planning of the greenhouse facility area, and design and preparation of construction documents for Phase I development. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19271 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Jackson 19271 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Ltd. Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $347,071.60 for offsite sanitary sewer extension to serve Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19272 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Omega 19272 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Contracting, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Omega Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $992,127.91 for water and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 15 of 19 sanitary sewer extension for the Meadowbrook area (Annexation Case No. A-00-21). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19273 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- APM and 19273 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with APM and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $77,732.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 STM-A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19274 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15273 19274 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TxDOT 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to continue to operate the Comprehensive STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) on an overtime basis in the amount of$235,960.00 (state $160,500.00, City $75,460.00); and 2. Authorize this contract to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 2003; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15273 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $235,960.00 subject to an award of contract from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP); and 4. Authorize the transfer of $75,460.00 from the Federal Awarded Assets Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of $35,754.00, since indirect costs are not allowed by TxDOT. Council Member Silcox stated that this ordinance was one more step to lowering speed limits and placing stop signs in needed areas within the City. He made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 19274 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 16 of 19 C-19275 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- SRO General 19275 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Contracting, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with SRO General Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $34,500.00 for the Harmon Park pedestrian bridge installation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19276 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- City of Mansfield 19276 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Detention Services with the City of Mansfield by $27,650.00. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing The City Council, at its meeting of July 23, 2002, continued the 3121 public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Honeysuckle Standards Commission regarding 3121 Honeysuckle Avenue. Avenue Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Continued Until November 26, Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before 2002 Council, gave a staff report regarding property located at 3121 Honeysuckle Avenue, and requested that the public hearing be continued until November 26, 2002. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 3121 Honeysuckle Avenue, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be continued until November 26, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing The City Council, at its meeting of September 3, 2002, continued 1825 Carver the public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Avenue Standards Commission regarding 1825 Carver Avenue. Mayor Barr Continued Until asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. October 29, 2002 Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report regarding property located at 1825 Carver Avenue, and requested that the public hearing be continued until October 29, 2002. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 17 of 19 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 1825 Carver Avenue, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that the public hearing be continued until October 29, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing The City Council, at its meeting of September 3, 2002, continued 1808 Portland the public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Street Standards Commission regarding 1808 Portland Street. Mayor HS-02-43 Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Carl Smart, Code Compliance Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report regarding property located at 1808 Portland Street, and requested that Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards Commission to demolish the structure. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 1808 Portland Street, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards Commission to demolish the structure. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Proposed public hearing for the proposed limited purpose annexation of Limited Purpose 1,920 acres located north and east of Boat Club Road and south of Annexation of Bonds Ranch, Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02- 1,920 Acres 0008). Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be Located North & heard. East of Boat Club Road & Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department, South of Bonds appeared before Council, presented a staff report and advised Ranch Council that the second public hearing had been set for October AX-02-0008 15, 2002, at the Tarrant County College/Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Room B-118. The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of involuntary annexation: Charley Rains, Mr. Charley Rains 8150 Eagle Mountain Circle Tammy Maas, Ms. Tammy Maas 8109 Anchorage PI. Apt #1 D Kathleen Wood, Ms. Kathleen Wood 9000 Block of Jacksboro Highway Darlia Hobbs Ms. Darlia Hobbs 8113 Anchorage PI. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 18 of 19 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the proposed limited purpose annexation of 1,920 acres located north and east of Boat Club Road and south of Bonds Ranch, Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0008), Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the first public hearing be closed and that the second public hearing be set for October 15, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr excused himself from the Council table at this time. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Proposed public hearing for the proposed limited purpose annexation of Limited Purpose 13,065 acres located west of IH35 and north and south of US Annexation of Highway 287, Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02- 13,065 Acres 0009). Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be Located West of heard. IH35 & North & South of US Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department, Highway 287 appeared before Council, presented a staff report and advised AX-02-0009 Council that the second public hearing had been set for October 15, 2002, at the Tarrant County College/Northwest Campus, 4801 Marine Creek Parkway, Room B-118. Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at this time. The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of involuntary annexation: John Austin, Mr. John Austin 512 Aviator Dr. Mark Stewart, Mr. Mark Stewart 1613 Ann & Dossy Ct., Crowley, TX Vivian Whisnant, Ms. Vivian Whisnant 13606 Yale Trail, Saginaw, TX Norman Mr. Norman Rainwater 2325 Watertower Ct. West, Rainwater, Saginaw, TX Larry Plummer Mr. Larry J. Plummer 2324 Watertower Ct. West., Saginaw, TX Council Member Silcox assumed his chair. Deborah Jackson Ms. Deborah Jackson 3812 Harbour Creek Ct. Ann Partington Ms. Ann H. Partington 529 Aviator Dr. Mayor Barr assumed his chair. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 2002 PAGE 19 of 19 Darlia Hobbs, Ms. Darlia Hobbs 8113 Anchorage PI. Nancy Cullen, Ms. Nancy Cullen 577 Aviator Dr. Donald Mr. Donald Browning 451 Aviator Dr. Browning, Mr. Jerry Bennett 10948 Blue Sky Dr., Haslet, TX Jerry Bennett, Meto Miteff 1515 Hillcrest St. Meto Miteff There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the proposed annexation of 13,065 acres located west of IH35 and north and south of US Highway 287, Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0009), Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the first public hearing be closed and that the second public hearing be set for October 15, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Richard P. Thompson, 7500 Maplewood Apt. 215, appeared Presentations before Council relative to inefficient response times by the Police Richard Department. Thompson, Mark Stewart Mr. Mark Stewart, 1613 Ann & Dossy Ct., Crowley, Texas, appeared before Council relative to the proposed tax abatement to Pier One. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m.