HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/10/15-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 15, 2002
Date & Time On the 15th day of October, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:33 a.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 Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover gave the invocation.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of October
8, 2002, were approved unanimously.
Announcements Mayor Barr announced that the second Public Hearing for the
proposed limited purpose annexation for the revised Eagle
Mountain and 287 zones would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at
Tarrant County College Northwest Campus.
Council Member Lane congratulated Sister Cities International for
the successful visit of the Mayor and delegation from Nagaoka,
Japan. He also expressed appreciation to the American-Japanese
community who came out and showed their support.
Council Member Picht expressed appreciation to the Aviation
Heritage Association for the fine air show held at Fort Worth
Alliance Airport, October 12-13, 2002. He also expressed
appreciation to the Burnett Foundation for the grand addition of
the sculpture in Burnett Park.
Council Member Silcox echoed Mr. Picht's comments on the air
show and encouraged continued support for the restoration of the
B-36 aircraft.
Council Member Lane stated that there was a plan to place the B-36
at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. He also asked the
viewing and listening audience to keep our friends in Bangdung,
Indonesia in their thoughts and prayers.
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Mayor Barr asked City Manager Jackson to contact the Aviation
Heritage Museum and Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board relative to
the B-36 restoration and to keep Council apprised of the issue.
Withdrawn from Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. C-19290 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-13766 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13766 be continued for two weeks.
Staff
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was
adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Richard Aghamalian be appointed to the
Library Advisory Board and Mario Perez be appointed to the
Community Development Council, effective October 15, 2002, and
with terms expiring October 1, 2003. The motion carried
unanimously.
Continued for There was presented a resolution appointing members of the Fort
One Week Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee. Council
Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, to continue action on the resolution for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
OCS-1311 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1311 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.
OCS-1312 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Res. #2875 1312 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Setting Regular City Council adopt Resolution No. 2875 setting the regular zoning
Zoning Hearing hearing for November 12, 2002. Council Member Moss made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-13763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15288 13763 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Franchise to Use adopt Ordinance No. 15288 granting a franchise to Renovar Energy
Public Rights-of- Corp. for use of certain public rights-of-way in the City of Fort
Way for Methane Worth for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a
Gas Pipeline pipeline for the transportation of landfill gas across a City street in
the City of Fort Worth; requiring execution of a franchise
agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Renovar Energy
Corp. regarding terms, conditions and requirements related to the
use of such certain public rights-of-way and to the construction,
maintenance and operation of such pipeline; and regarding
reasonable compensation to the City of Fort Worth for the use of
the public rights-of-way. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
TAD Payments 13764 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for 2002 Budget authorize payment for the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation
of the Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) 2002 budget for the
months of October through December 2002, in an amount not to
exceed $335,468.53. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-13765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15289 13765 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Funds from
Tarrant County 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of
for FY2002-2003 $22,800.00 from Tarrant County for FY2002-2003 for two
for Operation of Neighborhood Resources Development Program (NRDP)
NRDP Centers Centers beginning October 1, 2002, and expiring September
30, 2003; and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing, inter-fund loan from the
General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $5,700.00
for interim financing of this grant project, pending contract
execution; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15289 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $22,800.00 from available funds, for the
purpose of funding the operation of two Neighborhood
Resources Development Program Centers.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-13766 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. G-13766, Adoption of ordinance Approving the
Two Weeks Amended and Restated Project Plan and Financing Plan for Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone No. Two, City of Fort Worth, Texas
(Speedway TIF), be continued for two weeks.
G-13767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 13767 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure of Main approve the temporary closure of Main Street between Yd Street
Street for and 4t" Street from November 18, 2002, until January 6, 2003, for
Jaycees Annual the Jaycees Annual Christmas Tree display. It was the consensus
Christmas Tree of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Display
G-13768 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 13768 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Closure of NE authorize the temporary closure of Northeast 21St Street between
21St Street to North Calhoun Street and Grove Street from October 15, 2002, until
Replace Double January 15, 2003, to facilitate the replacement of the existing
Barrel Box double barrel box culvert with a triple box culvert. It was the
Culvert consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing for a variance from Section 4-4 of the City Code prohibiting
the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a church located
at 1800 Evans Avenue. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that he had received a letter
from the applicant requesting withdrawal of the following variance:
G-13769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Withdrawn 13769 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Without approve the request from Mr. Bill J. Hadley for a variance from
Prejudice Section 4-4 of the City Code prohibiting the sale of alcoholic
beverages at 1800 Evans Avenue, within 300 feet of a church.
Nehemiah Davis, The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of
R.L. Williams, the variance and expressed concern about a denial without
Sr. prejudice instead of a denial with prejudice:
Reverend Nehemiah Davis 1801 Evans Avenue
Reverend R. L. Williams, Sr. 1712 Evans Avenue
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the request of variance from Section 4-4 of the City Code
prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages at 1800 Evans Avenue,
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-13769 be withdrawn without
prejudice. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2876 13770 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Continue
Employment of 1. Continue the employment of Kelly, Hart & Hallman as
Kelly, Hart & outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in
Hallman in addressing issues relating to employee benefits, pursuant to
Connection with Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter for an additional
Employment amount not to exceed $10,000.00; and
Benefit Issues
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2876 establishing the compensation
payable to Kelly, Hart & Hallman at $195.00 per hour, and
providing that the additional amount payable to Kelly, Hart &
Hallman shall not exceed a total sum of $10,000.00 without
further City Council approval.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-13771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. #2877 13771 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Res. #2878
Res. #2879 1. Authorize the City Attorney to file lawsuits against Reece
File Lawsuits Aviation, Inc., Stateline Air, Inc., and Christopher Gourmet,
Against Reece Inc.; and
Aviation, Inc.,
Stateline Air, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2877 authorizing the City Attorney to
Inc. & file a lawsuit to collect outstanding rental payment from
Christopher Christopher Gourmet, Inc.; and
Gourmet, Inc. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2878 authorizing the City Attorney to
file a lawsuit to collect outstanding rental payment from
Reece Aviation, Inc.; and
4. Adopt Resolution No. 2879 authorizing the City Attorney to
file a lawsuit to collect outstanding rental payment from
Stateline Air, Inc.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-13772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Permit to Allow 13772 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction approve the request from Mr. Keith Ruffner, acting on behalf of the
Work at Eagle Mountain/Saginaw Independent School District, to issue a
Remington Point permit to allow construction work on the Remington Point
Elementary Elementary School at 6000 Old Decatur Road on Saturdays from
School at 6000 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Old Decatur Rd. seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
on Saturdays recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Wentworth asked staff to review that section of
the City Code to add a provision that would allow construction
work to be performed on Saturdays, and return to Council with
their recommendations.
P-9694 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Tree Removal & 9694 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Disposal
Services 1. Authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement with the
following vendors for hazardous tree removal and disposal
services for the Parks and Community Services
Department, based on the overall lowest responsive bids
received with payments due 30 days after the date of the
invoice; and
• Northeast Service, Inc. d/b/a Horton Tree Service
(Primary Contractor)
• Rivers Tree Service (Secondary Contractor)
2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 22, 2002, and
expire October 21, 2003, with options to renew for four
successive one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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P-9695 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Ord. #15290 9695 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
75-Foot Aerial
Ladder Truck 1. Authorize the purchase of one 75-foot aerial ladder truck
from the HGAC (Houston Galveston Area Council) for the
Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $538,445.00, with
payment due within 30 days of the date of the invoice, with
freight included in the unit price; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15290 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the New Equipment
Purchases Fund in the amount of $538,445.00 to be obtained
through the City's Equipment Note Program for the purpose
of funding one 75-foot aerial ladder truck from the Houston
Galveston Area Council for the Fire Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9696 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
New Bi-Fuel 9696 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Trucks authorize the purchase of 16 new bi-fuel trucks from the Houston
Galveston Area Council for the City of Fort Worth at a cost not to
exceed $382,872.47, with payment due within 30 days of the date of
the invoice, and freight included in the unit price. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9697 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Opticom Priority 9697 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Control Systems authorize the purchase of Opticom Priority Control Systems
Replacement replacement parts from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. and
Parts Communications Supply Corporation through the Texas
Procurement Center for the Transportation and Public Works
Department for a cost not to exceed $43,633.80 based on the low
prices meeting specification with freight included in unit prices and
payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-13389 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Res. #2880 13389, dated August 20, 2002, from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council approve Joint Resolution No.
City of Aledo to 2880 and Agreement with the City of Aledo whereby the cities of
Apportion Fort Worth and Aledo apportion overlapping extraterritorial
Overlapping jurisdiction (ETJ), and Fort Worth releases land located west and
ETJ, to Release northwest of Aledo from its extraterritorial jurisdiction and accepts
Land to City of land on the east boundary of Aledo released by Aledo from its
Aledo, and to extraterritorial jurisdiction; and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Accept Land Joint Resolution and Agreement. Council Member Davis made a
from City of motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the
Aledo recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Barr recognized City of Aledo Mayor Sue Langley in the
audience and expressed appreciation for collaborative efforts of
both cities on this issue.
L-13421 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13421 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of the tax foreclosure property described as
Property Lot 7, Block 2, Nies & Rouse Addition (2716 Rouse Street) to Allen
M. Tucker in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Tax Code
(DOE 920) for a cost of $15,570.25; and authorize the City Manager
to execute an appropriate deed conveying the property to Allen M.
Tucker, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13422 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way 13422 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Dedications approve the acceptance of six right-of-way dedications from
various owners for the construction of Timberland Boulevard east
of IH35W and north of Keller Hicks Road (DOE 3574) for a total cost
of $6.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13423 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 13423 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Foreclosure approve the direct sale of tax foreclosure properties described as
Properties Lot 15, Block 3, Lakewood Addition (2005 and 2013 Woodberry
Drive) to Bruce Gregory, in accordance with Section 34.015 of the
Texas Tax Code (DOE 920) for a total amount of $30,004.08; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds
conveying the properties to Bruce Gregory, and record the deeds.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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L-13424 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease of Fort 13424 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Worth authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the
Community Arts Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County providing for the
Center management and operation of the Fort Worth Community Arts
Center for a term of three years, with two 5-year options to renew.
The following individuals appeared before Council in support of
the lease agreement:
Flora Garcia, Ms. Flora Maria Garcia 505 Main Street #200
Helen Sides, Ms. Helen Sides 1213 Lyric
Rose Herrera, Ms. Rose Herrera 2417 Chestnut Avenue
Deborah Jung Ms. Deborah Jung 2340 Mistletoe Boulevard
Council Member Haskin requested that a review system be
established which incorporated performance measures in order to
monitor this contract.
City Attorney Yett advised the City Council that funding for this
project would become a part of the annual appropriation ordinance
subject to review by the City Council, that audit provisions were
included in these types of agreements and the Council could
instruct staff to include an additional provision in the contract
providing for periodic audits.
After a lengthy discussion, Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss,
Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
PZ-2421 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15291 2421 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Emergency adopt Ordinance No. 15291 vacating a 26-foot wide emergency
Access access easement with variable length located on a portion of Lot 8,
Easement Block 9, Settlement Plaza Addition, block of Academy Boulevard,
Vacation an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was
VA-02-040 the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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PZ-2422 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15292 2422 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15292 vacating a 60-foot wide by 1,231 feet
VA-02-043 long street, located in Lot 1R, Block 58, Western Hills Addition
(Morenci Drive), an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2423 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15293 2423 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage & adopt Ordinance No. 15293 vacating a drainage and utility
Utility Easement easement located in Sections 1, 2, 3 and part of 4, Ridglea
Vacation Apartments, 6100 Block of Camp Bowie Boulevard, an addition to
VA-02-057 the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2424 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15294 2424 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley & Utility adopt Ordinance No. 15294 vacating the following alleys and utility
Easement easement:
Vacations
VA-002-005 A 16-foot wide alley situated between Lots 3R-1, 12 through
VA-02-065 17, and 18R, Block 6, Van Zandt Hillside Addition, an addition
VA-02-072 to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and
• A 16-foot wide alley situated between Lots 3R-1 and 2R,
Block 6, Van Zandt Hillside Addition, Tarrant County, Texas;
and
• A 5-foot wide utility easement situated in Lots 1R and 2R,
Block 6, Van Zandt Hillside Addition, Tarrant County, Texas.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
PZ-2425 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15295 2425 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Excess Right-of- adopt Ordinance No. 15295 vacating excess right-of-way
Way Easement easements in the 1600 block of West Fifth Street and the 0 to 500
Vacations block of Forest Park Boulevard, Lot 1, Block 1, Calvary Cathedral
VA-02-067 Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing for adopting an ordinance to change the name of Maryland
Avenue to South Freeway, south of East Vickery Boulevard. 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. PZ-2426, as follows:
PZ-2426 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15296 2426 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Name adopt Ordinance No. 15296 changing the name of "Maryland
Change of Avenue" to South Freeway, south of East Vickery Boulevard.
Maryland
Avenue to South There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
Freeway adopting an ordinance to change the name of Maryland Avenue to
SN-02-003 South Freeway, south of East Vickery Boulevard, Council Member
Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2426 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-2427 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15297 2427 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15297 vacating a 50-foot wide by 386 feet long
VA-02-034 portion of the 2700 block of Pollard Street, Lot 16-R, Pollard
Estates, Tarrant County, Texas.
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 Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, 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, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
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PZ-2428 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15298 2428 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley Vacations adopt Ordinance No. 15298 vacating the following alleys in the
VA-02-058 4100 block of Birchman Avenue:
• A 16-foot wide alley situated in Block 1 of Chamberlin
Arlington Heights, Fourth Filing, Fort Worth, Texas; and
• A 1-foot wide alley situated in Block 10, West Fort Worth
Land Company's Fourth Filing, Fort Worth, Texas.
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 Wentworth 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, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
PZ-2429 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. #15299 2429 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Alley Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 15299 vacating a 20-foot wide by 39.62 foot
VA-02-059 long alley located between Lots 13 and 14 in the north part of Block
152, M. G. Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, in the 3200 block
Gould Avenue.
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 Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
C-19288 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Various Service 19288 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Providers
1. Approve the acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to
$400,217.00 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
in the state FY2002 budget (September 1, 2002, through
August 31, 2003) as part of Title VI of the Personal
Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of
1996 for the Child Care Development Program; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the
following organizations to provide additional childcare
services, contingent upon approval and receipt of adequate
funding from the TWC, the Title VI Child Care Development
Program. All contracts will begin September 1, 2002, and
expire August 31, 2003:
• YWCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to
exceed $141,334.00; and
• Clayton Child Care Services in an amount not to
exceed $56,349.00; and
• Child Care Associates in an amount not to exceed
$60,739.00; and
• YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to
exceed $113,621.00; and
• Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the AMAKA
Learning Center, in an amount not to exceed
$28,174.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19289 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Neighborhood 19289 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Housing
Services of Fort 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Worth, Inc. Neighborhood Housing Services of Fort Worth, Inc. (NHS)
to include the following modifications to its Community
Development Block Grant funded Revolving Loan Fund
programs:
a) Consolidate three NHS revolving funds into one multi-
use revolving fund totaling $710,664.39 in Community
Development Grant funds; and
b) Provide NHS an amount not to exceed $50,000.00
annually out of the current loan balance and interest
earned to operate and market the program; and
c) Expand the target area for the use of the Revolving
Loan Fund monies (currently confined to near
Northside, Polytechnic Heights and Riverside) to other
Model Blocks areas, Neighborhood Empowerment
Zones, priority urban villages designated by the City
Council, Polytechnic Heights Educational Corridor,
and Samuels Avenue or other special target areas that
may be designated by the City Council; and
d) Expand the activities that can be undertaken using
this fund such as modifications to improve
accessibility for persons with disabilities and minor
home repair; and
2. Authorize the contract to begin on the date of execution,
and continue operation until terminated by either party or
dissolved by NHS; and
3. 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.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19290 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant County, 19290 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Tarrant County authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal Agreements with
Hospital District, Tarrant County, Tarrant County Hospital District, Tarrant County
TCC District, & College (TCC) District, and Tarrant Regional Water District defining
Tarrant Regional the terms and conditions under which those entities will contribute
Water District the tax increment produced by property located in Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone No. 4, City of Fort Worth, Texas (the Southside
TIF) to the Southside TIF fund.
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 Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
19290 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Picht, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
C-19291 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Crime 19291 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Prevention authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Crime
Resource Center Prevention Resource Center in the amount of $235,195.00 for a
crime prevention coordination position. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-19292 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Tarrant Regional 19292 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Water District authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with
the Tarrant Regional Water District to construct a portion of the
Trinity River Trail Extension. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-19293 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15300 19293 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Change Order#1
to CSC Order — 1. Authorize the transfer of $96,633.60 from the Water and
Stabile & Winn, Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
Inc. the amount of $12,443.00, and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$84,190.60; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15300 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $12,443.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $84,190.60 from
available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No.
1 to City Secretary Contract No. 27968 with Stabile & Winn,
Inc. increasing the contract amount to $1,947,037.60; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1
to City Secretary Contract No. 27968 with Stabile & Winn,
Inc. in the amount of $103,133.60, thereby increasing the
contract amount to $1,947,037.60.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19294 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15301 19294 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
AUI Contractors,
L P 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,312,054.00 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $412,504.00, and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$899,550.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15301 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $412,504.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $899,550.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an award of
contract to AUI Contractors, L.P. for reconstruction of
Stuart Drive and Jones Street, Contract 3, for associated
water and sanitary sewer main improvements; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AUI
Contractors, L.P. in the amount of $1,710,022.25 for
reconstruction of Stuart Drive and Jones Street, and
associated water and sanitary sewer main improvements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-19295 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
McCall, 19295 from the City Attorney recommending that the City Council
Parkhurst & authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with McCall,
Horton, & Kelly, Parkhurst & Horton, and Kelly, Hart & Hallman for legal services
Hart & Hallman related to the issuance of debt, for a period ending September 30,
2005, with the option to extend the agreement for up to two
additional one-year terms. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-19296 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Withdrawn 19296 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No.
27159, Exhibits "A" and "B" with the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Fort Worth for the Comin' Up Gang Prevention Program to
close the program sites located at the Diamond Hill and Poly
Community Centers.
Several Council Members expressed concern with the reduction in
program sites and requested further evaluation of the contract.
Angela Ware Ms. Angela Ware, Program Director for the Comin' Up Gang
Intervention Program, appeared before Council and stated that
although there would be a reduction of in-service facilities,
community outreach services would continue to be provided to the
Diamond Hill and Polytechnic areas.
City Manager Jackson withdrew this item pending further
evaluation of the contract by staff.
Citizen Ms. Brenda Scruggs, 8132 Hosta Way, appeared before Council
Presentations relative to vandalism of her property. Mayor Barr asked Mr.
Brenda Scruggs Jackson to provide Council with a report addressing Ms. Scruggs'
concerns.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into
Session Executive Session at 11:44 a.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:
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a) Edward Whitley v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96-
186348-01;
b) Legal issues concerning the Southwest Parkway
project (S.H. 121);
c) Legal issues concerning junk motor vehicles and
storage;
d) 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; and
3. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations
as authorized by Section 551.087 of the Texas Government
Code; and
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 12:35 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12:35 p.m.