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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/03/06-Minutes-City Council FoRT CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 6, 2001 Date & Time On the 6t" day of March, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:16 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 Bob Terrell; 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 Reverend Kenneth W. Carter, Carter Metropolitan CME Church. 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 February 27, 2001, were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Ricardo Roberto, Director of the International Center, Presentations introduced Mr. Jacinto Robles Ramirez, Executive Director of the Chiapas, Mexico World Trade Commission. Mr. Roberto stated that Mr. Ramirez would be inaugurating an office in the International Center on March 7, 2001. Mr. Ramirez expressed appreciation to the Council on behalf of the Governor of Chiapas, Pablo Salazar. Mayor Barr stated that Fort Worth was very pleased that Mr. Ramirez was here representing Chiapas and the Governor, and that the community was very interested in building better relationships and especially trade relationships with all of Mexico, but especially the State of Chiapas. He added that the City was pleased that the Governor decided to have his representative present for the inauguration of the opening of their new office at the International Center. Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Juan Hernandez Day to Dr. Juan Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez introduced members of his family and stated that he was very proud of being born in Fort Worth and the opportunity to be part of this new relationship between the United States and Mexico. He thanked the Council for the proclamation and added that he looked forward to the day when the countries could cross borders freely. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 2 of 17 Mayor Barr stated that Fort Worth was very proud of Dr. Hernandez's achievements and that friendships between countries were formed by people and economic ties. He added that the City of Fort Worth recognized the value of trade relations with Mexico. Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for Red Cross Month to Ms. Dorothy Wing. Ms. Wing stated that March 2001 marked the one-year anniversary of the tornado in Fort Worth and thanked the Council for the proclamation. Mr. Allan Barr, Chair of the Fort Worth Sister Cities Reggio Emilia Executive Committee, introduced the Fort Worth Youth Ambassadors to Reggio Emilia, Italy, their teacher escorts, and parents. He stated that the students would be in Italy during the Spring Break living with host families, attending school, traveling, and learning about the culture. Mr. Barr introduced Ms. Christina Turner, a Freshman at Dunbar High School, who said that she and the other students were honored to represent Fort Worth in Reggio Emilia. She thanked the Council for their continued support of the Sister Cities program. Council Member Picht excused himself from the Council table at this time. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for State of Urgency on AIDS Day to Ms. Sonia McClaron-Singleton, Associate Executive Director of the AIDS Outreach Center. Ms. McClaron- Singleton thanked the Council for the proclamation and introduced Ms. Crystal Bryant, Ms. Doris Johnson, Board President, the Co- founder and President of Wellness for Life, and the Director of the AIDS Minority Outreach Center. She expressed appreciation to the Council for acknowledging that the health of all citizens was important and looked forward to their continued support in combating this disease. Ms. Bryant addressed the Council and informed the Council that she had been living with AIDS for all 13 years of her life. She added that she appreciated people treating her like the normal person she was and thanked the Council for their support. Announcements Council Member Haskin announced that on March 7, 2001 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the East Regional Library, the Texas Department of Transportation would conduct the last public CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 3 of 17 hearing regarding the exit and entrance ramps at 1-30 between Oakland and Bridge and invited everyone interested to attend. Council Member Silcox announced on behalf of Council Member Picht that March 5-11, 2001 was Severe Weather Awareness Week. Charter Cable Channel 7 would air a program by the Sky Warn Weather School on March 9, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. and encouraged everyone interested to watch. City Manager Terrell wished his wife, Kay, a happy anniversary for 25 years of marriage. Well wishes were also expressed by all those present in Council Chamber. Withdrawn from City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18487 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. C-18495 be withdrawn from the agenda. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2711 There was presented Resolution No. 2711 appointing Mr. David Appointment to Vasquez to the Board of Directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control Board of Directors and Prevention District to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Robert - CCPD Fernandez. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Appointment Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Ms. Jerilyn Edmonds be appointed to the Work Advantage Board effective March 6, 2001. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1195 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1195 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 4 of 17 G-13173 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2712 13173 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Participation of adopt Resolution No. 2712 authorizing continued participation of City of Fort Worth the City of Fort Worth in the cause of action styled City of Denton, in Lawsuit Entitled Texas vs. Texas Utilities Company and Lone Star Gas Company or The City of such other causes of action as the "Steering Committee of Cities Denton et al vs. Participating in the TXU Franchise Litigation" may determine; Texas Utilities seeking delinquent franchise fees from Texas Utilities Company Company, et al ("TXU"), Lone Star Gas and other entities associated with TXU; and authorizing the increase in expenditure of funds for attorney and expert witness fees and other costs associated with such litigation; and authorize payment of $50,000.00 on or before March 15, 2001, to the Treasurer of the "Steering Committee of Cities Participating in the TXU Franchise Litigation". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13174 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Settlement of 13174 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Claims - Elizabeth approve the proposed settlement of the claims of the Plaintiffs, "Jay" Seymour, Elizabeth "Jay" Seymour, Pamela Denise Wright, and Patricia Hale Pamela Denise in the lawsuit entitled Elizabeth "Jay" Seymour, Pamela Denise Wright and Wright, and Patricia Hale v. B. Don Magness and the City of Fort Patricia Hale v. B. Worth, Joseph M. Kelley, Intervenor v. City of Fort Worth, in the Don Magness and District Court of Tarrant County, Cause No. 352-174866-98; and Joseph M. Kelly v. authorize the payment of $445,000.00 to Elizabeth "Jay" Seymour, City of Fort Worth Pamela Denise Wright, and Patricia Hale, with the check made payable jointly to the plaintiffs and their attorneys, Law Offices of Art Brender, P.C.; and authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13175 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2713 13175 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase Legal adopt Resolution No. 2713 increasing from $320,000.00 to Fees Paid to $350,000.00 the amount authorized to be paid to Cantey & Hanger Cantey & Hanger as legal counsel in the case of Pastusek Industries, Inc., v. City of Fort Worth, Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation, Tarrant Appraisal District, June Garrison, Tax Assessor-Collector for Tarrant County, and the Fort Worth Independent School District, Cause No. 141-181289-99. Council Member Silcox made a motion, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 5 of 17 seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13176 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13176 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure of authorize the temporary closure of Greenbelt Road from Mosier Greenbelt Road Valley Road to the existing Trinity Boulevard from February 27, 2001, until December 31, 2001, to facilitate reconstruction of existing portions of Mosier Valley Road and Trinity Boulevard. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13177 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Property Lease 13177 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Application Fee approve the adoption of a property lease application fee for Fort Worth Meacham International and Spinks Airports. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9309 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9309 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize a purchase agreement for pump and hose rental with Pump and Hose Genpower Pump and Equipment for the City of Fort Worth based Rental on the overall low bid of unit prices, with shipping cost included to the receiving point and payment due 30 days from the date of invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin March 6, 2001, and expire March 5, 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-9310 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9310 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize a purchase agreement for top dressing sand from Neese Top Soil Sand Materials for the Parks and Community Services Department, Golf Fund based on the overall low bid meeting specifications and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin March 6, 2001, and expire March 5, 2002, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 6 of 17 P-9311 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9311 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize a purchase agreement for directional boring services Directional Boring with HVGC, Inc. and Hall Albert Construction Company for the Services Transportation and Public Works Department, Street Services and Traffic Divisions based on the bids received with payments due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and authorize the agreement to begin March 6, 2001, and expire March 5, 2002, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9312 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9312 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Mainframe Polling Equipment, 1. Authorize the purchase of mainframe polling equipment from Installation, and Hydra Systems for the Information Technology Solutions Maintenance Department on the basis of documented sole source with payments due within 30 days from the date of invoice for an amount not to exceed $24,480.00; and 2. Authorize the purchase of installation services and travel expenses of the mainframe polling equipment from Hydra Systems for the Information Technology Solutions Department on the basis of documented sole source with payments due within 30 days from the date of the invoice for an estimated cost of $6,641.00; and 3. Authorize the purchase of an annual maintenance contract for the mainframe polling equipment from Hydra Systems for the Information Technology Solutions Department on the basis of documented sole source with payments due within 30 days from the date of the invoice for an estimated cost of $7,016.40, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13004 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Agreement 13004 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council with The Civil Air authorize the City Manager to execute an annual terminal building Patrol office lease agreement with the Civil Air Patrol for 775 square feet CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 7 of 17 of office space on the basement floor of the terminal building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for $2,712.50 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13005 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Agreement 13005 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council with Omniflight authorize the City Manager to execute a terminal building office Helicopters, Inc. lease agreement with Omniflight Helicopters, Inc. for Suites "A" and "D" plus a closed storage space at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13006 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize Sale of 13006 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Tax Foreclosed authorize the City Manager to approve the sale of surplus tax Property— 3200 foreclosure property described as Lot 24, Block 16, Worth Hills Rosen Addition (3200 Rosen) to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Ordinance No. 13533 and authorize execution of the appropriate deed conveying the property to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and record the deed. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing regarding authorization for the conversion of Seminary Hills Park for use as a Fort Worth Independent School District Elementary School site. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-13007, as follows: L-13007 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Conversion of 13007 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Seminary Hills Park 1. Conduct a public hearing under the guidelines set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreational Lands; and 2. Find that there is no feasible or prudent alternative to the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 8 of 17 conversion of Seminary Hills Park; and 3. Find that the conversion includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the park as a result of the use of the site for an elementary school; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to convert the 6.18 acre Seminary Hills Park site for use as a Fort Worth Independent School District elementary school and neighborhood/school park site. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council and expressed concern relative to replacing a park in order to build a school. Council Member Silcox informed Mr. Cantrell that the existing park was barren ground and that sufficient acreage existed to build the school while still preserving a large portion of the land for the park. He added that building the school allowed improvements to be made to the park, which would also be available to the school and community. Council Member Moss advised Council that his wife was a member of the FWISD Board, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Picht NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 9 of 17 PZ-2285 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Rezone Properties 2285 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Located South of authorize the City Manager to initiate rezoning of certain properties McPherson Road located south of the 1000 Block of McPherson Road, 10500-10655 Blocks of Towerwood Drive, Flamewood Drive, Shadywood Drive; the 1000-1040 Block of Olivewood Lane; and the 1100-1115 Block of Ironwood Court, South Oak Grove Estates, from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development for Residential Use. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2286 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14542 2286 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure 4700 adopt Ordinance No. 14542 vacating two 10-foot by 220-foot long Block of Norris utility easements on a portion of Norris Street located in Lots 5 and Street and Utility 6-R, Block 9RB, Lots 7 and 8-R, Block 9RA; and a 10-foot wide by and Drainage 120-long drainage easement located in Lot 14-R, Block 8R; and Easement closing the east 162 feet of Norris Street from its easterly terminus Vacations of the Edgewood Terrace Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. VA-00-032 Council Member Moss requested that in the future staff provide Council with copies of the original and revised plat maps to allow comparison of the revisions. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2287 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14543 2287 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14543 vacating a 10-foot wide utility easement Vacation situated in Lots 1-R through 4-R, Block 4, Lawn Terrace Addition, VA-00-033 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2288 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14544 2288 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 14544 vacating a 50-foot wide segment of VA-00-034 Arizona Avenue, lying north of East Magnolia Avenue, situated in the T. Richard Survey, Abstract No. 1297, and a portion of lots 1-R CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 10 of 17 and 2-R, Block 4, Lawn Terrace Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2289 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14545 2289 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14545 vacating a 5-foot wide by 190-foot long Vacation utility easement in Lot 2A and the east 25 feet of the south 190 feet VA-00-062 of Lot 2, Block 2, East Handley Heights Addition, City of Fort Worth. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2290 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14546 2290 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14546 vacating a 10-foot by 170-foot utility Vacation easement situated in Lots 24 and 25, Block 9, Linkwood Estates VA-00-063 Addition, to the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2291 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14547 2291 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Right of Way adopt Ordinance No. 14547 vacating a 60-foot by 325-foot long Vacation street right of way situated in Lots 1 through 5, Block 1, known as VA-00-066 Scenic Ridge Court, Bluff Ridge Addition, Parker County, Texas. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Community 18484 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Housing Development 1. Authorize the use of $95,000.00 for Community Housing Organizations Development Organizations (CHDOs) under the Federal HOME Program Year 2000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts from Fiscal Year 2000 HOME funds with the following CHDOs to implement their respective projects: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 11 of 17 • Community Enrichment Center, Inc. to assist the organization with payment of operating expenses associated with the development of a mixed income, multi-family transitional housing facility; and • Lake Como Area Council, Inc. for acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of single-family housing; and 3. Authorize the contract performance period for both contracts to begin on the date of contract execution and end twelve months thereafter; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to extend or renew the contracts if the agencies request an extension; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Near Northside 18485 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Partners Council, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to extend Community Development Block Grant, City Secretary Contract No. 24580 with the Near Northside Partners Council, Inc; and 2. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date of contract execution and end six months thereafter; and 3. Authorize amendment of the contract, if necessary, to achieve Near Northside Model Blocks goals, providing the amendment is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 12 of 17 4. Authorize reallocation of Alley Improvement and Job Resource Center Funds for the minor home repair program and infrastructure improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Renew CSC # 18486 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 25513 - authorize the City Manager to renew City Secretary Contract No. Community 25513 with the Mitchell Boulevard Development Corporation Housing (MBDC); authorize the contract performance period to begin on the Development date of contract execution and end six months thereafter; and Organization authorize the City Manager to extend the contract if the MBDC requests an extension. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Robinson Roofing 18487 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council and Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Robinson Company, Inc. Roofing and Construction Company, Inc. for Roof Replacement Package V0213, roof replacement for the gift shop at the Japanese Gardens in the amount of $24,923.25 and a duration of 45 calendar days. City Manager Terrell stated that the M&C needed to be corrected to reflect that the location of the facility was in District 7 instead of District 3. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-18488 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14548 18488 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TxDOT 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14548 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $26,640.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for installation of a warning flasher at Spur CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 13 of 17 580 and Horseshoe Trail; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation to fund the installation of a warning flasher at Spur 580 and Horseshoe Trail in the amount of$24,640.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18489 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- B&H Utilities, Inc. 18489 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with B&H Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $797,790.00 for the Water Main Replacements Contract 2001A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18490 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 18490 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 22134 — authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City International Secretary Contract No. 22134, Aircraft Maintenance Hangar Facility Aviation Services, Agreement with International Aviation Services, Ltd., reinstating Ltd. rights of first refusal to Tracts 2, 3, and 5 and transferring title to, and responsibility for, the entire fire suppression system serving Hangar 39N at Meacham International Airport, as well as taking back 3,597 square feet of land from the leased premises in order to accommodate the extension of Meacham Boulevard, as previously approved by the City Council on September 19, 2000 (M&C C- 18235). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18491 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14549 18491 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Herbert Sprouse Consulting 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 14549 appropriating $75,000.00 to General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for a professional services agreement with Herbert Sprouse Consulting to conduct a feasibility study for the adaptive reuse of the Fort Worth Arts Center; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 14 of 17 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Herbert Sprouse Consulting in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00 to conduct a feasibility study for the adaptive reuse of the Fort Worth Arts Center. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18492 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Extend CSC # 18492 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 25613 & 25612 - Near Southeast 1. Authorize the City Manager to extend Community Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), City Secretary Contract Development No. 25613, and Community Housing Development Corporation Organization (CHDO) Contracts, City Secretary Contract No. 25612 with the Near Southeast Community Development Corporation, Inc. (NSECDC); and 2. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date of contract extension and end six months thereafter for the CHDO contract and twelve months thereafter for the CDBG contract; and 3. Authorize extension of the contracts if the NSECDC requests a further extension; and 4. Authorize amendment of the NSECDC CHDO contract to add an additional $6,000.00 from the CHDO Support Operating Fund to help the NSECDC pay for rising insurance costs. Council Member Wentworth disclosed that he had a business relationship with Bank of America. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 15 of 17 C-18493 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Renew CSC # 18493 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 25559 - Far Greater 1. Authorize the City Manager to renew City Secretary Contract Northside No. 25559 with the Far Greater Northside Historical Historical Neighborhood Association (FGNHNA); and Neighborhood Association 2. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date of contract execution and end six months thereafter; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to extend or renew the contract if the FGNHNA requests an extension or renewal, not to exceed $7,775.72; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18494 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Austin 18494 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Commercial, Inc. accept the bid from the apparent low bidder; and authorize the Project Manager, Austin Commercial, Inc. to execute a construction contract with R. J. Miller and Associates for the interior package, Phase I, TPW-2000-012, expansion and renovation of the Fort Worth Convention Center, including the base bid and alternates 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 42, for a total contract in the amount of $6,331,348.00 and a duration of 340 calendar days; and authorize the payment of funds to Austin Commercial, Inc. for payment to the construction contractor under the contract, as work progresses. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 16 of 17 C-18495 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. C-18495, Award of Contract to Ozonia North America, Inc. for Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant — Facilities Upgrade and 40 MGD Expansion, Ozone System Equipment Purchase Contract, be withdrawn from the agenda. C-18496 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14550 18496 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: International Conference 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14550 Services, the appropriating $76,197.00 to General Fund and decreasing Maxcel Company, the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same and EventLink amount, for the purpose of providing funding for a contract International, Inc. with International Conference Services, the Maxcel Company, and EventLink International for the North American International Trade Corridor Partnership Summit; and 2. Approve the following contracts for the North American International Trade Corridor Partnership Summit which will be held in Fort Worth on May 9-12, 2001; • International Conference Services, in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00 for providing simultaneous English/Spanish translation services and equipment; and • The Maxcel Company, in the amount of $25,251.00 for pre-planning and on-site management; and • EventLink International, Inc. in the amount of $25,946.00 for designing and managing the pre- registration computer database, on-site registration and for providing bi-lingual staff on-site. City Manager Terrell stated that the recommendation section of the M&C needed to be amended to correct the misspelling of the company name from "Maxcell" to "Maxcel", and in the discussion section to correct the proposed budget for the conference as being $250,000.00 to $260,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 17 of 17 Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council Presentations concerning the upcoming council election and continued political Riley Cantrell issues. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 6, 2001 PAGE 17 of 17 Citizen Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before Council Presentations concerning the upcoming council election and continued political Riley Cantrell issues. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. ITY SE RETARY MAYOR