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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2001
Date & Time On the 2nd day of January, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:03 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and
Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett;
City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud
was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria
Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 19, 2000,
were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Moss presented Certificates of Appreciation to the
Presentations following former boards and commission members:
Mr. John Barnett Board of Adjustment
Ms. Marsha Wright Board of Adjustment
Mr. David Vasquez PACS Advisory Board
Mr. Euel Jackson Construction & Fire Prevention Board of
Appeals
Mayor Barr thanked them for their invaluable service to the City.
Announcements Council Member Haskin expressed her appreciation to David
Vasquez and stated that as the District 4 appointee he had chaired
the Parks and Community Services Board and was a major
contributor to the master plan as well as the creation of North Fort
Worth Park.
She announced that on the evening of January 4, 2001 at the East
Meadows Baptist Church, the Cookes Meadow Homeowners
Association would have a meeting to discuss the zoning changes
in that area. She also announced that on January 8, 2001 at 8:00
p.m. at Heritage Elementary School, a second public meeting
would be held regarding annexation in the William McGowan
Survey.
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Council Member Silcox expressed his appreciation to Libby
Watson, Assistant City Manager, Richard Zavala, Director of Parks
and Community Services, and to the many City employees who
assembled and delivered toys to children during the Christmas
holiday. City Manager Terrell thanked Mr. Silcox for his comments
and acknowledged the efforts of Willa Lister, Community Services
Manager, and Carol Brown, Coordinator at the Como Community
Center. He also thanked Council Member Silcox for his generous
contribution to the Cowboy Santa program.
Withdrawn from Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. G-13118 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-9254 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Moss, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
C.P. #216 There was presented Council Proposal No. 216 as proposed by
Accept Council Member Haskin proposing that the City Council accept the
Dedication of dedication of two private streets, Havenwood Lane South and
Two Private Putter Drive, as public rights-of-way to provide the citizens in these
Streets as Public areas benefits afforded to all tax paying citizens. Council Member
Rights-of-Way Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C.P. #217 There was presented Council Proposal No. 217 as proposed by
Pilot Council Member Moss proposing that the City Council designate
Neighborhood the Stop Six neighborhood as the pilot Neighborhood
Empowerment Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Program.
Zone (NEZ)
Program The following citizens appeared before Council in support of the
Council Proposal:
B. E. George, Rev. B. E. George 1612 Linsey
T. C. Webster, Mr. T. C. Webster 4817 Panola Avenue
E. L. Knox, Mr. E. L. Knox 1900 Birdell
Sharon Ms. Sharon Armstrong 4605 Virgil Street
Armstrong, and Ms. Regina F. Duncan 5158 Velma
Regina Duncan
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Council Member Moss stated that this program would provide
incentives for developers to look at and spark the initiative for
redevelopment, which would result in people coming back to the
neighborhood. He made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Barr commended Council Member Moss for leading the
effort in the NEZ Program and added that the program was exactly
the type of initiative that the Council supports.
OCS-1182 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1182 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13115 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Authorize 13115 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Payment to authorize payment in an amount not to exceed $946,298.25 for the
Tarrant City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of the Tarrant Appraisal
Appraisal District's (TAD) 2001 budget for the months of January through
District September 2001. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-13116 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Close W. R. Watt 13116 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drive During approve closure of W. R. Watt Drive from Harley to Burnett-Tandy
2001 Drive and Burnett-Tandy Drive West to Gendy Street beginning
Southwestern Friday, January 12th through Monday, February 5th, 2001 during the
Exposition and Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. It was the
Livestock Show consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-13117 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Impact Fee 13117 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Progress Report adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual Impact Fee
of Water and Progress report concerning the status of the Water and
Wastewater CIP Wastewater Capital Improvements Plan. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-13118 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued Until 13118 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
February 6, 2001 adopt a supplemental appropriation ordinance decreasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Golf Fund
in the amount of $335,421.00 and increasing estimated revenues in
the amount of $596,132.00 in Fiscal Year 2000-01 due to delay in
the reopening of Pecan Valley Golf Course and construction at the
Meadowbrook Golf Course.
Council Member Picht requested that Council be provided
additional information regarding some of the contract
specifications on computer services and made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Davis, to continue this item until February 6,
2001. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin also requested that information be
provided relative to the reconstruction of the Meadowbrook Golf
Course fairways.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud assumed his chair at the Council
table at this time.
G-13119 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14459 13119 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. # 14460
FY 2000-2001 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14459
Rollover increasing appropriations by the indicated amounts in the
Encumbrances indicated funds for rollover encumbrances, designated
and Designated expenditures and budget corrections:
Expenditures
a) General Fund by $2,829,905.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
amount; and
b) Crime Control and Prevention District Fund by
$369,188.00 and decreasing the unreserved fund
balance by the same amount; and
c) Engineering Fund by $104,361.00 and increasing the
retained deficit by the same amount; and
d) Environmental Management Fund by $57,940.00 and
decreasing the unreserved fund balance by the same
amount; and
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e) Insurance Fund by $666,846.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same
amount; and
f) Office Services Fund by $38,000.00 and decreasing
the unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by
the same amount; and
g) Water and Sewer Fund by $2,319,701.00 and
decreasing unreserved, undesignated retained
earnings by the same amount; and
2. Approve the transfer of $312,922.00 from the General Fund
to the Public Events Capital Project Fund (Furniture,
Fixtures and Equipment) (FF&E); and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14460 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Events
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $312,922.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of
furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
Council Member Moss informed Council that his wife was a
member of the Fort Worth Independent School District Board, that
he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary,
and would abstain from voting on this issue.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, 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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G-13120 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14461 13120 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. # 14462
Establish 1. Authorize the Animal Control Division of the Public Health
"Educate the Department to establish an "Educate the Offender Program";
Offender and
Program" for
Animal Control 2. Approve a $25.00 course fee for eligible offenders; and
3. Implement this program by approving the following
Ordinances, amending Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl" of
the City Code as follows:
a) Ordinance No. 14461 amending the Code of the City of
Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by deleting Part II,
"Code", Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl", Article IV,
"Dog and Cat Licenses", Sec. 6-22, "License
required", subsection (d), "Dismissal", and
b) Ordinance No. 14462 amending the Code of the City of
Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by deleting Part II,
"Code", Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl", Article V,
"Rabies Control", Section 6-41, "Rabies vaccination",
subsection (f), "Dismissal of citation".
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-13121 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14463 13121 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Grant
Application to 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to
North Texas the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) for the
Clean Air purpose of funding youth air quality education; and
Coalition
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the
NTCAC grant contract, if awarded; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14463 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $6,000.00 subject to the receipt of the funds
from the North Texas Clean Air Coalition for the purpose of
funding youth air quality education.
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Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9250 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9250 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Agreement to
Provide 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Kelly Scientific
Temporary Resources to provide temporary employment services for
Employment Scientific Positions — Chemist, Senior Chemist, and Forensic
Services for Scientist for the City of Fort Worth based on overall low bid
Scientific meeting specifications, with payment due 30 days from the
Positions date the invoice is received, and hourly prices as follows:
Chemist $21.70
Senior Chemist $25.60
Forensic Scientist $31.00
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 2, 2001, and
expire January 1, 2002, with options to renew for two
successive one-year terms.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9251 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9251 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Agreement for
Gasoline Fuel 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for gasoline fuel with
Reeder Distributors, Inc. for the City of Fort Worth. Prices
will be based on the overall low bid of the Dallas Metro Texas
OPIS (Oil Price Information Service) Petrosat Net Price per
gallon for the day the fuel is delivered. Payment is due 30
days from the date the invoice is received. The City takes
ownership at the City's storage tank and freight is not
charged; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into Interlocal Purchase
Agreements with any governmental entities, as requested,
based on the same prices, terms and conditions of the
original agreement; and
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3. Authorize this agreement to begin January 2, 2001, and
expire January 1, 2002, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9252 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of On- 9252 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Road Vehicles authorize the purchase of on-road vehicles from Classic Chevrolet
and Village Ford for a cost not to exceed $612,776.00 with payment
due within 30 days of the date the invoice is received. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9253 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9253 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Agreement for
Loop Detector 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for loop detector
Replacements replacements with Durable Specialties, Inc. for the
Transportation and Public Works Department, Traffic
Services Division, based on an overall low bid received with
payments due in 30 days after receipt of invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 2, 2001, and
expire January 1, 2002, with two one-year options to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9254 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
One-Time 9254 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Purchase of authorize a one-time purchase of heavy duty trash can liners with
Heavy Duty Calico Industries for the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid for
Trash Can an amount not to exceed $31,215.60 with payment due 30 days
Liners from the invoice date.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the recommendation
section of the M&C be amended to reflect Interboro Industries (BID
TABULATION REFLECTS INTERBORO PACKAGING) instead of
Calico Industries.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
9254 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
(See subsequent action for reconsideration of this M&C.)
P-9255 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9255 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Agreement for
Blueline 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for blueline reproduction
Reproduction services with Reprographics Fort Worth, Inc. for the City of
Services Fort Worth based on the overall low bid with payment due 30
days from receipt of invoice, freight is included in unit cost;
and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 2, 2001, and
expire January 1, 2002, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9256 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 9256 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Police Patrol authorize the purchase of 97 police patrol vehicles and 2 parts and
Vehicles service manuals for the Police Department and the City Marshal's
Office from Five Star Ford at the low bid for a cost not to exceed
$2,371,790.20, with payment due upon delivery of vehicles, and
delivery included in the price of the vehicles. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9257 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9257 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Agreement for
Protective 1. Authorize an annual purchase agreement for protective
Jackets and Hi- jackets and hi-back trousers (structural firefighting gear)
Back Trousers from Casco Industries for the Fire Department based on the
lowest bid meeting specifications, with payments due 30
days after date of invoice, freight included in the unit price;
and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 2, 2001, and
expire January 1, 2002, with two one-year options to renew.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9258 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Reject All 9258 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Proposals for reject all proposals for workers' compensation claims
WCC administration and medical cost containment on the workers'
Administration compensation program due to a revision of the evaluation criteria
and Medical in the specifications. Council Member Davis made a motion,
Cost seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be
Containment adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-12965 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Right-of-Way 12965 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Acquisition approve the acquisition of right-of-way described as A-971, E.
Littlepage Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from James Dunaway,
required for the construction and expansion of McCart Street (DOE
2816) for a cost of $10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12966 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept 12966 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Underground approve the acceptance of three 10-foot underground utility
Utility easements and described as Tracts 1, 5 and 8, Abstract No. 278, G.
Easements W. Couch Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Midway Industrial
Trust (DOE 3909), needed as right-of-way for the purpose of
maintaining and constructing improvements located south of
Trinity Boulevard and west of Highway 157, for a total cost of $3.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12967 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Release of 12967 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sanitary Sewer release and abandon the 20-foot wide sanitary sewer easement
Easement located at the corner of University Drive and Rosedale Street,
dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by Jow Wing Hawk, Jow Wing
Foon, Ying Yee Jow and Wai Chun Jow. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12968 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of City- 12968 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Owned Lake
Worth 1. Approve the sale of various City-owned properties out of the
Properties Out Lake Worth Lease Survey; and
of Lake Worth
Lease Survey 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds
conveying the property to the highest bidder for each
property.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12969 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Space — 12969 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
6701 Shelton
Street 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for office
space located at 6701 Shelton Street from the Fort Worth
Independent School District at a cost of $1.00 per year; and
2. Approve the lease term of one year beginning January 2,
2001, and expiring January 1, 2002, with five options to
renew for one year each.
Council Member Moss informed Council that his wife was a
member of the Fort Worth Independent School District Board, that
he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary,
and would abstain from voting on this issue.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, 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-2265 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14464 2265 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 14464 vacating 11 drainage and utility
Drainage and easements located south of IH-30, between Hulen Street and
Utility Sanguinet Streets, and which vary from 10 to 25 feet in width, and
Easements - from 88 feet to 570 feet in length, and containing a composite
VA-00-044 42,314 square feet (0.9714 acres) more or less, situated in Lots 1
through 5, Block 1, Chapel Hill Addition to the City of Fort Worth
(Lena Pope Home), Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2266 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14465 2266 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14465 vacating a 5-foot wide by a composite
Vacation - length of 331.8-foot utility easement containing approximately
VA-00-046 1,659 square feet, situated along the south line of Lots 1-4, Block
26, and Lots 2 and 1 R, Block 27, Ridgecrest Addition to the City of
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2267 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14466 2267 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Public Access adopt Ordinance No. 14466 vacating a shared public access
Easement easement, being 40-feet wide by approximately 50-feet long and
Vacation - containing approximately 0.046 acres, located adjacent to Campus
VA-00-050 Drive and situated in Lots 1A and 113, Block 5, Campus Business
Park, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2268 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14467 2268 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Drainage and adopt Ordinance No. 14467 vacating the drainage and utility
Utility Easement easement, being 20-feet wide by a variable length of approximately
Vacation - 759-feet, and containing approximately 0.349 acres, situated on Lot
VA-00-058 1R, Block 3A, Mercantile Center Addition, City of Fort Worth,
Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2269 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Ord. # 14468 2269 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 14468 vacating a 60-foot wide by a variable
VA-97-053 length (82.14-feet long to a 90.8-feet) of the 200 block of West
Cantey Street right-of-way lying between St. Louis Avenue and the
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Union Pacific Railroad and as recorded in the South Hemphill
Heights Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18407 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14469 18407 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Change Order
No. 2 — CSC # 1. Authorize City Manager to transfer $78,343.35 from the Water
24354 —Austin and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project
Bridge and Road Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14469 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $78,343.25 from available
funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 2 to
Miscellaneous HMAC Surface Overlay 98-13; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to
City Secretary Contract No. 24354 with Austin Bridge and
Road in the amount of $156,686.70 to provide for additional
pay items, thereby increasing the total contract amount to
$1,076,759.20.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14470 18408 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
TxDOT
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a traffic
signal project which includes installation of four new traffic
signals along SH199 (Jacksboro Highway); and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14470 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street
Improvements Fund in the amount of $220,000.00 subject to
the receipt of funds from the Texas Department of
Transportation for the purpose of funding the traffic signal
project on SH199.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-18409 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Huitt-Zollars, 18409 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services
agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. in the amount of $117,500.00 for
the design and preparation of construction documents for 4 soccer
fields, an entry road, utilities, and a 120-car parking lot at West
Community Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18410 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Imagination 18410 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Celebration Fort authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Imagination
Worth, Inc. Celebration Fort Worth, Inc. in the amount of $25,000.00 to
coordinate and partially fund the educational outreach programs of
the leading arts and cultural institutions in the area. Council
Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-18411 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Res. # 2695 18411 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
TxDOT
1. Approve Resolution No. 2695 approving a Local
Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement
(LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Transportation for a
Surface Transportation Program — Metropolitan Mobility
Project for the Henderson Street Underpass of the Union
Pacific Railroad; and
2. Authorize the execution of the LPAFA with the Texas
Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and approve the
City's share of the total construction cost estimated to be
$882,456.00.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-18412 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14471 18412 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
FWISD
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal
Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District
(FWISD) for the After School Programs at Como Elementary
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School and Versia Williams Elementary School; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14471 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in
the amount of $55,000.00 for the purpose of funding an
Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent
School District for After School Programs at Como and
Versia Williams Elementary Schools.
Council Member Moss informed Council that his wife was a
member of the Fort Worth Independent School District Board, that
he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary,
and would abstain from voting on this issue.
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, Haskin, Picht,
Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
Reconsideration City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
of P-9254 Communication be reconsidered at this time as staff advised him
that the recommendation section of the M&C was correct but the
third sentence in the discussion section should be corrected to
reflect that "Interboro Packaging" also submitted an alternate bid
instead of"Calico Industries".
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, to reconsider P-9254 at this time. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9254 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
One-Time 9254 recommending that the City Council authorize a one-time
Purchase of purchase of heavy duty trash can liners with Calico Industries for
Heavy Duty the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid for an amount not to
Trash Can
Liners
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exceed $31,215.60 with payment due 30 days from the invoice date.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Stewart Rennie, 432 Kelley Court, appeared before Council and
Presentations expressed concerns regarding construction, drainage, and road
Stewart Rennie conditions on Lowery Road. Mayor Barr asked Mr. Rennie to speak
with Mr. Hugo Malanga, Director of Public Works/Transportation to
resolve this issue.
John Knight The following residents appeared before Council and expressed
Willard Santee their concern regarding the omission of sexual offenders
photographs in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Mr. John P. Knight 2501 Oakhill Circle #1924
Mr. Willard E. Santee 120 Johns Terrace
Jeanne Ms. Jeanne Strickland, 2400 Cypress, appeared before Council
Strickland regarding activities of Police Department personnel.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
7:48 p.m.
CITY S TARY MAYOR