HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/11/05-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 5, 2002
Date & Time On the 5t" day of November, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:10 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 Mr. Estrus Tucker, Liberation
Community Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 29,
2002, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Davis presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr.
Presentations Jeff King for his service on the City Zoning Commission and the
Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission.
Council Member Lane presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mr.
Edward Sandoval for his service on the Disciplinary Appeals
Board.
Announcements Mayor Barr announced that the Youth Town Hall meeting would be
held November 16, 2002, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. He stated
that this would allow teenagers an opportunity to express their
opinions of City government and encouraged teens to attend.
Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. P-9704 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Communication Nos. G-13730A and P-9704 be continued until
Staff November 19, 2002.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was
adopted unanimously.
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Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that Allison Thompson be appointed to the
Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, effective
November 5, 2002, and with a term expiring October 1, 2003. The
motion carried unanimously.
It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of October 29,
Res. #2885 2002, continued consideration of a resolution appointing members
Appoint of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee.
Members of FW Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Transportation Member Davis, that Resolution No. 2885 be adopted, appointing the
Authority following persons:
Executive
Committee Gyna Bivens-Mathis
Eduardo (Ed) Canas
Glenn Forbes
Greg Hughes
Gary W. Havener
Cary Jennings
William (Bill) T. Leonard
Richard Spraberry
Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Picht, to adopt the resolution without the
proposed appointment of District 4 representative Cary Jennings.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council
Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht,
and Davis
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Silcox
and Wentworth
ABSENT: None
OCS-1315 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1315 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.
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G-13730 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Amended Communication No. G-13730 Amended, dated September 10, 2002,
Continued Until Amendment of Ordinance No. 13543, as Amended by Ordinance
November 19, Nos. 13672, 13673, 13674, and 13842 Codified as Chapter 2, Article
2002 VI, Division 1, Entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund" of the Code
of the City of Fort Worth, to Establish a Deferred Retirement Option
Program and to Provide Members with an Opportunity to Purchase
Credited Service by Paying the Actuarial Cost for a Buy-Up Option,
be continued until November 19, 2002.
G-13788 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15316 13788 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Repeal Ord. adopt Ordinance No. 15316 repealing Ordinance No. 14827 and
#14827 Vacating vacating Winthrop Avenue, dedicated by plat of Ridglea
Sunset Drive & Apartments Addition, and Ridgeway Manors No. 3 Addition, as
Winthrop approved by the City Plan Commission on January 26, 2000;
Avenue providing for reversion of fee in said land that is vacated; repealing
all ordinances in conflict herewith. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13789 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Fee Waiver 13789 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Request to consider a waiver of the $500.00 fee associated with an application
Change Street to change the name of Vanderzyl Road to Louis Scoma Road. It
Name from was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Vanderzyl Road adopted.
to Louis Scoma
Road
G-13790 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Renewal of 13790 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Airport Liability authorize the City Manager to exercise the first of three
Insurance with consecutive one-year renewal options from Key and Piskuran
Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency for airport liability insurance. The FY2003
Insurance premium cost is $32,340.00. It was the consensus of the City
Agency 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 request for variance from Section 4-4 of the City Code
to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages at 1800 Evans Avenue.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mayor Pro tempore McCloud advised Council that this item was
previously withdrawn without prejudice October 15, 2002. He
added that the applicant thought that he had worked out a plan to
ensure compliance with the 300-foot distance rule but it was not
possible to do so, and was therefore withdrawing his request for
the variance.
Nehemiah Davis Reverend Nehemiah Davis, 1801 Evans Avenue, appeared before
City Council and requested those members in the audience who
were there in opposition to the variance stand. He expressed
appreciation to the applicant for withdrawing his request and
stated that he understood the need for economic development and
suggested that consideration be given to locating a quality
restaurant or a hotel in the area.
G-13791 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Variance from 13791 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Section 4-4 of approve the request from Mr. Bill J. Hadley for a variance from
City Code Section 4-4 of the City Code prohibiting the sale of alcoholic
Prohibiting Sale beverages within 300 feet of a church at 1800 Evans Avenue.
of Alcoholic
Beverages at There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
1800 Evans with the request of variance form Section 4-4 of the City Code to
Avenue allow sale of alcoholic beverages at 1800 Evans Avenue, Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13791 be withdrawn. The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
hearing and adoption of an ordinance reducing the boundary of
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Fort
Worth, Texas (Downtown TIF). Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Ardina Washington, representing the Economic Development
Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and
relinquished the floor to Assistant City Attorney Peter Vaky who
advised Council of an amendment to Section 6 Tax Increment Fund
of the ordinance, stating that the first line should read "That
beginning with the 2002 tax year, each taxing unit which levies real
property taxes on the Property shall be relieved of any obligation
to deposit the percentage of any tax increment (as defined by
Section 311.012(a) of the Code) produced by the Property that the
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taxing entity elected to dedicate the Tax Increment Fund (created
and established for the Zone pursuant to Section 7 of Ordinance
No. 12324) ("TIF Fund") under a participation agreement with the
City, as authorized by Section 311.013(f) of the Code" and delete
the remainder of the paragraph. He called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13792, as follows:
G-13792 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15317 13792 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Reduce
Boundary of Tax 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the reduction of the
Increment boundary of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Reinvestment Three, City of Fort Worth, Texas (Downtown TIF) as
Zone #3 specifically provided in the ordinance; and
(Downtown TIF)
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 15317 reducing the boundaries of Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of Fort
Worth, Texas.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the public hearing and adoption of an ordinance reducing the
boundary of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City
of Fort Worth, Texas (Downtown TIF), Council Member Davis made
a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-13792 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-13793 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appoint Jesse 13793 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Zamarripa to confirm the appointment of Jesse Zamarripa as a member of the
Firefighters' & Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission to fill
Police Officers' the unexpired term of former member Francisco Hernandez, Jr.
Civil Service Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Commission Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-13794 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15318 13794 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Donation for authorize the City Manager to accept a donation of $10,000.00 to
Police Dogs purchase two police service dogs; and adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 15318 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$10,000.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding two
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police service dogs. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox expressed appreciation to the generous
anonymous donor of $10,000.00 for the purchase of two police
service dogs for the Police Department. He further stated that
such a service really shows the commitment of the citizens of Fort
Worth.
G-13795 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Amend City 13795 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Council Single- approve the amendment to the single-member redistricting plan
Member approved by the City Council on August 13, 2002, which makes
Redistricting three minor changes to unpopulated census blocks requested by
Plan the Tarrant County Elections Administrator. Council Member
Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-13796 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. #15319 13796 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Amend City adopt Ordinance No. 15319 amending Section 2 through Section 9
Council Single- of Ordinance No. 7323, as amended, by redefining the Boundaries
Member District of the City Council single-member districts. Mayor Pro tempore
Plan McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
P-9704 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. P-9704, Purchase Agreement with Multiple
Two Weeks Vendors for Film and Film Processing for the City of Fort Worth, be
continued for two weeks.
P-9705 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Rescind 9705 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Purchase rescind the purchase agreement with ATS International to provide
Agreement for pipe and concrete saw blades; and authorize the rebid for pipe and
Pipe & Concrete concrete saw blades. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
Saw Blades seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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P-9706 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
First Aid Kits, 9706 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
First Aid 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with multiple vendors for
Supplies, Reject first aid kits and first aid supplies for the City of Fort Worth
Bids for Some based on the overall low bids meeting specifications with
First Aid payment due 30 days from receipt of the invoice, freight cost
Supplies &
Nitrile Gloves included; and
and Authorize Bidder Item No. Commoditv
Rebid for Nitrile Specialty Products 1 First Aid Kits
Gloves Xpect First Aid 11 Earplugs
2. Authorize a purchase agreement with Vallen Safety Supply
for first aid supplies for the City of Fort Worth based on the
best value with payment due 30 days from receipt of the
invoice, freight cost included; and
Item No. Commodity
4 Antiseptic Hand Cleaner Soap
12 Sterile Eye Wash Solution
13 Sterile Plastic Eye Cups
14 Sun Block Lotion, SPF-30
15 Plastic Strip Sterile Bandages
3. Authorize the rejection of bids received for Item No. 2, nitrile
gloves, and approve the issuance of a new Invitation to Bid;
and
4. Authorize the rejection of bids received for the following first
aid supplies; and
Item No. Commoditv
3 Iodine Antiseptic Solution
5 Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
6 First Aid Cream
7 Medicated Hand Cream
8 Instant Cold Packs
9 Ammonia Inhalant
10 PVP Iodine Wipe Pads
5. Authorize the agreements to begin November 5, 2002, and
expire November 4, 2003, with options to renew for two
successive one-year periods.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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L-13439 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Right-of- 13439 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Way for IH-30 approve the sale of right-of-way of one parcel described as Lot 2,
Improvement Block 4, Bridgewood Village Addition (6400 Bridge Street), Tarrant
Project County, Texas, to the Texas Department of Transportation for the
construction of a ramp at Bridge Street for the IH-30 Improvement
Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-13440 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Waterline 13440 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements approve the acceptance of two waterline easements described as
A-1497, Benjamin Thomas Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, located
south of Bonds Ranch Road and along Business US Highway 287
from Chapel Hill Venture, LLP and Larry D. and Celia Crist for the
Chapel Hill offsite project (DOE 3733) for a total cost of $2.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13441 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease 13441 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with
Property Shannon Fauver, Stacey Sands and Robert Doty (DOE 0668) for the
Located at 895 property located at 895 Harmon Road for a cost of $900.00 per
Harmon Road month; and authorize this agreement to begin December 1, 2002,
and expire November 30, 2003, with options to renew the lease for
two one-year periods with the provision that the City may terminate
this lease at the conclusion of each term. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13442 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Permanent 13442 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as a portion of Eli Shriver Survey, Abstract
No. 1455, from Hillwood Alliance Residential, L.P., a Texas Limited
Partnership, for property located south of Heritage Trace Parkway
and east of Trace Ridge Parkway (DOE 3816) necessary for the
construction, operation, maintenance and repair of a sanitary
sewer line, for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-13443 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Office 13443 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Space at FW authorize the City Manager to execute an annual Terminal Building
Meacham Office Lease Agreement with Delta Aeronautics, Inc. for 2,417
Airport square feet of office space on the first floor of the Terminal
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Building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-13444 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease T-Hangar 13444 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Units 19S-9 & authorize the City Manager to execute a T-Hangar Lease
19S-10 at FW Agreement with Delta Aeronautics, Inc. for T-Hangar Unit 19S-9 and
Meacham T-Hangar Unit 19S-10 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport.
Airport It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
PZ-2417 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Denied 2417, dated October 1, 2002, from the City Manager recommending
Limited Purpose that the City Council adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings;
Annexation of providing for the limited purpose annexation of a certain 214.75
214.75 Acres in acres (.335 square miles) of land, more or less, situated in the J.
J. Burleson Burleson Survey, Abstract No. 78, and the W. Houston Survey,
Survey & the W. Abstract No. 719 (Linkwood Estates), situated about 11 '/2 miles
Houston Survey south, 77 degrees west from the courthouse in Tarrant County,
(Linkwood Texas, being on the waters of the south fork of Mary's Creek (Case
Estates) No. AX-02-0005) which territory lies contiguous to the present
AX-02-0005 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 Council Member Davis,
that the recommendation be denied and that staff be directed to
bring forward an M&C to remove Linkwood Estates from the
annexation plan.
Assistant City Attorney Olson appeared and explained that if this
was denied, that once removed from the plan, Council would have
to wait four years before once again considering this area for
annexation.
Jack Jefferson Mr. Jack Jefferson, 3924 Linkcrest Drive, appeared before the City
Council and expressed appreciation for Council's consideration to
deny the annexation of Linkwood Estates for limited purposes.
Mr. Dale Fisseler, Water Department Director, appeared and
advised Council that a productive meeting with Aqua Source had
taken place, but stated that the issue of fire protection situation
needed to be addressed.
The motion carried unanimously.
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PZ-2418 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Denied 2418, dated October 1, 2002, from the City Manager recommending
Limited Purpose that the City Council adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings;
Annexation of providing for the limited purpose annexation of a certain 198.25
198.25 Acres in acres (.31 square miles) of land, more or less, in the S.H. Pettit
S.H. Pettit Survey, Abstract No. 1234, situated about 11 '/2 miles south, 77
Survey (El degrees west from the courthouse in Tarrant County, Texas, being
Rancho Estates) all of El Rancho Estates, and the right-of-ways as shown on the
AX-02-0006 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 Council Member
Davis, that the recommendation be denied and that staff be
directed bring forward an M&C to remove El Rancho Estates from
the annexation plan.
Phillip Hallman Mr. Phillip Hallman, 539 Diamond Bar Tr., Aledo Texas, appeared
before the City Council and expressed appreciation for the
decision to take El Rancho Estates out of the annexation plan and
stated that this was good for El Rancho Estates.
The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2432 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Institution of 2432 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annexation for institute the annexation for limited purposes of 178 acres in the
Limited Alexander Crane Harris and Brooks, S. E. Merrell and, J. N. Reed,
Purposes of surveys, and 1,060 acres in the W. E. Boswell, D. McCarty, J. A.
1,238 Acres McNutt, I. Reed, J. N. Reed, J. Simmons, B. Thomas, and G. T.
Located North & Walters Surveys located north and east of Boat Club Road and
East of Boat south of Bonds Ranch (Eagle Mountain 8W and 10); and direct City
Club Road & staff to schedule consideration of adoption of limited purpose
South of Bonds annexation ordinance at the regular City Council meeting on
Ranch (Eagle December 3, 2002. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Mountain 8W & seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
10) AX-02-0008 adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: None
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PZ-2433 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Institution of 2433 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Annexation for institute the annexation for limited purposes of approximately
Limited 7,744 acres located west of IH35 and north and south of U.S.
Purposes of Highway 287 (287 Zone); and direct City Staff to schedule
7,744 Acres consideration of adoption of the limited purpose annexation
Located West of ordinance at the regular City Council meeting on December 3,
IH35 & North & 2002.
South of US
Highway 287
(287 Zone)
AX-02-0009
Nancy Terrell Ms. Nancy Terrell, 5808 Azteca, appeared before Council and
expressed opposition to forced annexation. She thanked Mr. Bob
Riley, Development Department Director, for setting up the meeting
next Wednesday with the small business owners in the original
Hicks Airfield area. She requested that consideration be given to
omitting this area as had been done in the previous cases.
Mayor Barr advised the audience that this was only instituting the
annexation and not the final vote on whether the property would or
wouldn't be annexed.
Mr. Riley appeared and stated that the meeting would be held at the
Summerglen Library for approximately 26 property owners. He
added that they would address life-safety issues relative to
issuance of a Certificates of Occupancy. He concluded his
remarks stating that staff would provide a report to Council relative
to the properties' compliance with City codes after their inspection.
Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson advised Council that, since
the time of the City Council meeting of December 3rd had been
changed from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., Council may want to amend
the timetable to set the consideration for adoption on December
10, 2002, at 7:00 p.m.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted and that the
timetable be amended to consider adoption of the ordinance on
December 10, 2002. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: None
Reconsideration Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
of PZ-2432 tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
2432 be reconsidered to amend the timetable to set the
consideration of the ordinance's adoption on December 10, 2002.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: None
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that consideration of the ordinance's adoption
be set for December 10, 2002. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht
ABSENT: None
C-19326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15320 19326, dated October 29, 2002, from the City Manager
Ord. #15321 recommending that the City Council:
Ord. #15322
TxDOT & BNSF 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) to close the
railroad crossing on East Fourth Street to vehicular and
pedestrian traffic in which TxDOT would pay the City up to
$7,500.00 for the necessary improvements for the closure;
and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Real Estate
Donation Contract with BNSF for a .0276 acre tract on the
corner of Elm Street and East Fourth Street to be donated to
the City as dedicated park land; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to accept a $32,500.00 donation
from BNSF in consideration of the closure of the railroad
crossing to be used for the installation of a fence along 500
feet of the railroad tracks, park design and development, and
closure of the railroad crossing; and
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 15320 vacating a portion of the 400
block of East Fourth Street, located in the M. Baugh Survey,
Abstract No. 106, Tarrant County, Texas; and
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 15321 vacating a portion of the 500
block of Terry Street, east of Lot 2R, Block 89 of the Original
Town of Fort Worth and part of the M. Baugh Survey,
Abstract No. 106, Tarrant County, Texas; and
6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15322 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Parks and
Community Services Improvements Fund in the amount of
$40,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding
the closure of the railroad crossing at East Fourth Street and
Terry Street.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-19327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
NHS & Sininian 19327 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Development,
Inc. 1. Authorize the reallocation and use of $312,000.00 for
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)
under the federal Home Investment Partnerships Program
(HOME) Year 2002; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, not to
exceed a combined total of $312,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2002
HOME funds, with the following CHDOs to implement their
respective projects in the amounts of:
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a) $262,000.00 to Neighborhood Housing Services of
Fort Worth and Tarrant County, Inc. (NHS) for
construction of single family infill housing comprised
of the following:
• $212,000.00 in CHDO Program Funds
• $50,000.00 in CHDO Support Funds to assist the
organization with payment of operating costs;
and
b) $50,000.00 to Sininian Development, Inc. in CHDO
Support Funds to assist the organization with
payment of operating costs; and
3. Authorize the NHS to retain the proceeds as defined by
Section 92.300(a)(2) of the HOME program and in
conformance with City policy; and
4. Authorize the contract performance period on both
contracts to begin on the date of contract execution and
end twelve months thereafter; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to extend or renew the
contracts for up to one year, if the organization requests
an extension; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts, if
necessary, to achieve project goals provided that any
such 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-19328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
6-BBQ, Inc. 19328 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent
agreement with 6-BBQ, Inc. authorizing use of the right-of-way for
the installation of various encroachments for a restaurant at 300
Main Street. The standard consent agreement provides that any
future contractual assignments (to a third party) be approved by
the City Manager or designated Assistant City Manager. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-19329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15323 19329 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Stabile & Winn,
Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $110,124.00 from the Water and
Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in
the amount of $90,513.00, and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$19,611.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15323 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $90,513.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $19,611.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an award of
contract to Stabile & Winn, Inc. for reconstruction of Curzon
Avenue (Halloran Street to Faron Street) and Littlepage
Street (Kilpatrick Avenue to Fletcher Avenue); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile
& Winn, Inc., in the amount of $372,136.25, for the
reconstruction of Curzon Avenue (Halloran Street to Faron
Street) and Littlepage Street (Kilpatrick Avenue to Fletcher
Avenue).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Stabile & Winn, 19330 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile &
Winn, Inc., in the amount of $764,736.85, for Polytechnic Heights
Educational Corridor Street Reconstruction, Phase Two: Avenue
A, Avenue C, Avenue E, Conner Avenue, McKenzie Street and
Thrall Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-19331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
William J. 19331 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Schultz, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J.
d/b/a Circle "C" Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount
Construction of $346,350.00 for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2)
Part 15, Sections A and B. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-19332 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Boys & Girls 19332 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Clubs of Greater authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Boys and
Fort Worth Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth to continue operation of the Safe
Haven Program in the amount of $262,810.00; and authorize this
contract to begin October 1, 2002, and expire September 30, 2003.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19333 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
University of 19333 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
North Texas
Health Science 1. Authorize the City Manager to extend the lease agreement
Center of Fort with the University of North Texas Health Science Center of
Worth Fort Worth for 90 days beginning October 1, 2002, and
expiring December 31, 2002, for rental space to operate a
medical clinic at the Northside Community Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to renew the agreement with the
University of North Texas Health Science Center of Fort
Worth to continue to operate a medical clinic at the
Southside Community Center for three more years
beginning December 1, 2002, and expiring November 30,
2005, with two 3-year options to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-19334 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. #15324 19334 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
FWISD authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Fort
Worth Independent School District (FWISD) for the After School
Program at Como Elementary School; and adopt Appropriation
Ordinance No. 15324 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $44,230.50
from available funds, for the purpose of funding the After School
Program at Como Elementary School.
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 Davis 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-19335 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Crowley & Keller 19335 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
ISDs authorize the City Manager to enter into supplemental agreements
with the Crowley and Keller Independent School Districts (ISDs) to
operate After School Programs at selected schools. Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor Barr requested that City Secretary Pearson read all Mayor
and Council Communications regarding Waste, Solid Waste,
Recyclables, and Collection Services. He further advised that
Council would hear citizen presentations relative to each of these
items at this time and stated that it was his intension to vote on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-19340 first after the
discussion.
Paul Hicks The following individuals appeared before the City Council and
Monnie Gilliam, expressed opposition to the use of carts and expressed concern
Byron de Sousa, relative to the enforcement of City Codes, and the aesthetics of the
Bob J. Crow, carts:
Louis Cass, and
Mr. Paul Hicks P. O. Box 331611
Mr. Monnie Gilliam 1100 Vicki Lane
Dr. Byron de Sousa 7733 Blossom Drive
Mr. Bob J. Crow 5829 Ridgerock Court
Mr. Louis Cass P. O. Box 331295
Mike Mr. Mike Schwalbach, 4010 E. 26th Street, Los Angeles, CA,
Schwalbach representing Rerhig Pacific, expressed concern regarding the bid
selection process and stated that his company's bid was
considerably lower than that of the selected vendor. He requested
that his company be given favorable consideration.
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Larry Boppe Mr. Larry Boppe, 841 Meacham Rd., Statesville, NC, appeared
before Council and expressed appreciation for the selection of the
carts offered by Toter, Inc., which would make the citizens of Fort
Worth proud of their roll out carts.
Steve Kellar Mr. Steve Kellar, 1121 Riverside Drive, appeared before Council
and stated that Waste Management was very proud to continue the
partnership with the City.
C-19340 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Waste 19340 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Management of
Texas, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
contract with Waste Management of Texas, Inc. for collection
of residential garbage and refuse, recyclables, certain
commercial solid waste, yard waste and large brush and
large bulky waste; and
2. Authorize this contract to begin April 1, 2003, and expire
March 31, 2013, with three ten-year renewal options. The
estimated cost for FY2002-2003 is $15,364,459.00. The
estimated value of this contract over the ten-year term is
$189,608,855.00; and
3. Authorize the collection of residential garbage once per
week in variable volume carts at an initial cost to the City of
$7.79 per household; and
4. Authorize the collection of garbage twice per week in bags at
an initial cost to the City of$8.46 per household.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted by deleting
Recommendation No. 4.
Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Picht, that Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-19340 be adopted by deleting Recommendation No. 3. The
substitute motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council
Members Silcox, Moss, and Picht
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis
ABSENT: None
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The motion to adopt Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
19340 by deleting Recommendation No. 4 carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Members Silcox, Moss, and Picht
ABSENT: None
Mr. Bryan Boerner, Director of Environmental Management,
appeared and advised Council of the selection process and the
quality of the cart offered by Toter, Inc. He further stated that a
survey of citizens was conducted relative to cart selection and
citizens preferred the cart design by Toter, Inc.
C-19336 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Toter, Inc. 19336 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with Toter, Inc. for the sale, delivery, maintenance and financing of
recycling and garbage carts; and authorize this contract to begin
November 1, 2002, and expire March 31, 2013; and authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Bank of America for lease-
purchase financing to fund this purchase, subject to negotiating a
mutually acceptable lease-purchase agreement.
Council Member Wentworth informed Council that he had filed a
Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would
abstain from voting.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by 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 Silcox, Haskin, Moss,
Picht, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Lane
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Wentworth
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C-19337 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Abitibi 19337 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Consolidated authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with Abitibi Consolidated for single stream recyclables processing;
and authorize this contract to begin April 1, 2003, and expire March
31, 2013, with three ten-year renewal options. Under the terms of
this contract, the City will be obligated to pay processing fees of
approximately $29.50 per ton, with the estimated cost of
$678,000.00 in FY2002-2003. The fees owed will be offset by
rebated revenues realized from the sale of the recyclables. It is
anticipated that the rebated revenues will exceed the amount of the
processing charges and provide the City with a positive cash flow
on this contract of approximately $611,900.00 in the first year. The
estimated value of the rebated revenues from this contract over the
ten-year term is $9,260,391.00. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-19338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Allied Waste 19338 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Systems, Inc.
d/b/a Trinity 1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a
Waste Services contract with Allied Waste Systems, Inc. d/b/a Trinity Waste
Services for transportation of bulk containers of waste and
bulk containers of recyclables from the City's proposed
convenience centers to disposal and processing facilities,
respectively, and for transportation of waste and/or
recyclables generated and placed in open top containers at
special events in the City; and
2. Authorize this contract to begin April 1, 2003, and expire
March 31, 2013, with three ten-year renewal options. The
estimated cost of FY2002-2003 is $130,000.00. The estimated
value of this contract over the ten-year term is $1,486,877.00.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-19339 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Independent 19339 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Environmental authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
Services, Inc. with Independent Environmental Services, Inc. Texas Corporation
Texas (IESI TX Corporation) for yard waste processing and Type IV, C & D
Corporation (construction and demolition) waste processing and disposal; and
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authorize this contract to begin April 1, 2003, and expire March 31,
2013, with three ten-year renewal options. The estimated cost for
FY2002-2003 is $1,639,180.00. The estimated value of this contract
over the ten-year term is $24,484,463.00. Council Member Haskin
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
ZC-01-1078 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August 13, 2002,
Continued Until continued the hearing of Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1078, Text
After Legislative Amendment requiring paving of driveways and parking areas in
Session residential areas and regulating parking of oversized commercial
vehicles and unlicensed vehicles in residential areas. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the Text Amendment, Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Zoning Docket No.
ZC-01-1078 be continued until after the Legislative Session. The
motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell, appeared before the City Council
Presentations and expressed concern relative to the housing that was being
George Barnes constructed in the Lake Como area. He also questioned to whom
the Lake Como Area Council was accountable.
Brenda Scruggs Mrs. Brenda Scruggs, 8132 Hosta Way, appeared before the City
Council relative to the correspondence from Chief Mendoza's
Office, dated October 29, 2002. She advised Council that none of
the allegations that were made to the Police Department had been
investigated.
Mary A. Jones Ms. Mary A. Jones, 2538 Glencrest Drive, appeared before Council
relative to industrialized housing and illegal dumping in their
community. She further stated that she would welcome being a
participant on the committee dealing with the placement of
industrialize housing.
Mayor Barr requested that City staff visit with Ms. Jones and
informed her that the illegal dumping situation could be corrected
by stepping up the enforcement.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
9:22 p.m.