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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/03/27-Minutes-City Council F I ORTWORTH CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 27, 2001 Date & Time On the 27th day of March, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:32 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Raul Gutierrez, Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 20, 2001 were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Ron Barber of the Texas Industries for the Blind and Presentations Handicapped presented the "Top Ten Customer Award for the Year 2000" to the City of Fort Worth. He also introduced Messers Danny Hill and Terry Boyd. Richard Zavala, representing the Parks and Community Services Department, accepted the award on behalf of the City and stated that the award recognized the combined efforts of the community. Council Member Davis requested that Council Proposal No. 220 be heard at this time to allow Council Member Wentworth to depart for Austin to testify before the Legislative Committee. C.P. # 220 There was presented Council Proposal No. 220 as proposed by Restructure Council Member Wendy Davis that the City Council amend the Representation on City's Retirement Ordinance to restructure the Board of City Employee Directors of the City Employee Retirement Fund. Retirement Board Carol Eicher, The following individuals appeared before Council in support of Delores Strain the Council Proposal: Ms. Carol Eicher 1766 Oak Hill Road Ms. Delores B. Strain 5135 Fletcher Avenue CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 2 of 23 Jim Tate Mr. Jim Tate, 417 N. Retta, representing the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association and the Police Officers' Association, appeared before Council in opposition to the Council Proposal. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Lane made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Council Proposal be approved with the following changes: the Finance Director become a permanent non-voting member; no term limits be imposed; and the Chairman position rotate every two years between public safety employees, active and retired, and general employees. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, and Moss NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis ABSENT: None The original motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, and Moss ABSENT: None Council Member Wentworth excused himself from the table at this time. Ms. Mary Weaver, Director of International Business Development, introduced Mr. Robert Jaguaribe, Minister- Counselor, Brazilian Embassy, Washington, D.C. Mr. Jaguaribe stated that he looked forward to the establishing a business relationship with Texas. Mayor Barr presented him with a Key to the City. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 3 of 23 Mr. Ken Deveroe, representing Downtown Fort Worth Inc. presented the Texas Downtown Association President's Community Spirit Award for the Fort Worth TUFF (Team United for the Future) Campaign. Fort Worth TUFF received this award for its response efforts after the March 28, 2000 tornado. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that Paulie Ayala would be defending his boxing title Friday at Will Rogers Coliseum and invited all of Fort Worth's fans to attend or watch it on television if they could and wished him good luck. He also stated that today's meeting was Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo's last City Council meeting before his retirement. Mr. Lane expressed his appreciation to Mr. Guajardo for his friendship and leadership in helping the north side community accomplish so many of their goals. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that there would be a reception honoring Ramon tonight at Meacham Field Terminal Building from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and also announced that a Police Forum would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Hillside Community Center, 1201 E. Maddox, and invited everyone interested to attend. Council Member Silcox also expressed his appreciation to Mr. Guajardo for his dedicated service to the City and stated that he would be taking a tremendous amount of experience with him. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Staff Communication P-9318 be withdrawn from the agenda. He stated that this issue would be placed on a future agenda after the item had been rebid. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Davis, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2718 There was presented Resolution No. 2718 approving the DFW Public Facility issuance and sale of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Improvement Public Facility Improvement Corporation Airport Hotel Revenue Corporation Bonds Bonds, Series 2001 if specified parameters are met; making CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 4 of 23 certain findings; and approving documents related thereto. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C.P. # 219 There was presented Council Proposal No. 219 as proposed by Repeal ETJ Council Member Jeff Wentworth that the City Council repeal all Reference in requirements of the Neighborhood and Community Park Neighborhood and Dedication Policy for areas within the City's extraterritorial Community Park jurisdiction. On behalf of Council Member Wentworth, Council Dedication Policy Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted with the following amendments: Change the language in the proposal to read: It is proposed that the City Council adopt a moratorium on all requirements of the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy for areas within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The moratorium is to be in place upon adoption of this policy and terminate on July 1, 2001. Insert the following as paragraph 2 in the Discussion: The proposed moratorium will permit further review of the Park Dedication Policy in the ETJ especially as it relates to the large lot subdivisions. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1200 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1200 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-13184 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14559 13184 from the City Manager recommending that the City Appoint Substitute Council adopt Ordinance No. 14559 appointing Marvin L. Judges Maloney, Faye Harden, Yolanda A. Bernal, Sydney A. Beckman, Gerald A. Bates, Charles F. Berger, Michael S. Newman, Ingrid S. Stromberg and Edward B. Valverde as substitute Municipal CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 5 of 23 Judges for a one-year term commencing April 5, 2001 and ending March 31, 2002 or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13185 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Approve Partial 13185 from the City Manager recommending that the City Historic Site Tax Council approve the owners' applications for Historic and Exemption for 2253 Cultural Landmark partial historic site tax exemptions for 2253 Alston Avenue, 1412 Alston Avenue, 1412 South Henderson Street, 1617 and 2260 S. Henderson Fairmount Street, and 1420 South Adams Street located in the Street, 1617 and Fairmount Southside Historic District. It was the consensus of 2260 Fairmount the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Street, and 1420 S. Adams G-13186 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14560 13186 from the City Manager recommending that the City Supplemental Council: Appropriation of Funds to Continue 1. Accept funds in the amount of $4,241.47 from the Texas Education and Comptroller of Public Accounts to provide continuing Training for Fire education and training to persons licensed under Department Chapter 415 of the Texas Government Code; and Investigators 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14560 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $4,241.47 from available funds for the purpose of funding continuing education and training for the Fire Department's Fire Investigators. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13187 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14561 13187 from the City Manager recommending that the City Funding for "Care Council: for Cowtown Air" Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept an $800.00 mini- grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts for the "Care for Cowtown Air" program; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 6 of 23 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14561 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the "Care for Cowtown Air" kick-off event. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13188 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14562 13188 from the City Manager recommending that the City Ord. # 14563 Council: Fund Engineering Agreement for 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14562 Spinks Airport Self- appropriating $17,833.00 to General Fund and Fueling Island decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for an Engineering Agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc., for the Spinks Airport Self-Fueling Island; and 2. Transfer $17,833.00 from the General Fund to the Municipal Airports Fund; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14563 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Municipal Airport Fund in the amount of $17,833.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc., for the Spinks Airport Self-Fueling Island; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to pay Carter & Burgess, Inc. for work completed under City Secretary Contract No. 26346 executed in November 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 7 of 23 G-13189 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14564 13189 from the City Manager recommending that the City Payment to Council: Standing Steering Committee of TXU 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14564 Electric Service appropriating $51,615.00 to the General Fund and Area Cities to Fund decreasing the unreserved, designated fund balance by Participation in the same amount for the purpose of providing funding to Cases at the Texas the Standing Steering Committee of the TXU Service Public Utility Area cities for participation in dockets and rate cases at Commission the Texas Public Utility Commission; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to pay the Steering Committee of TXU Electric Service Area Cities the sum of $51,615.00 to fund participation in current and upcoming dockets and rulemakings at the Texas Public Utility Commission. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, 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 for FY2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan Grant Application for submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Diedra Emerson, representing Intergovernmental Affairs/Grants Management, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13190, as follows: G-13190 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14565 13190 from the City Manager recommending that the City FY2001-2002 CAP Council: Grant Application for Submission to 1. Authorize the City's Consolidated Action Plan grant U.S. Department of application for submission to the U.S. Department of HUD Housing and Urban Development; and 2. Authorize the use of $616,000.00 in estimated program income from the interest earned and Revolving Loan CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 8 of 23 Fund; and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 14565 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $12,649,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding the 2001-2002 Consolidated Action Plan; and 4. Authorize indirect cost rates, as applicable, for the Grants Fund in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, 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 unanimously. P-9318 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. P-9318, dated March 20, 2001, Purchase of Commercial Treadmills from Body Works Fitness Equipment for the Fire Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-9322 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of Sand 9322 from the City Manager recommending that the City Mix Council authorize the purchase of coarse and fine grades sand mix from Unifilt Corporation for the Water Department based on the sole bid received of $22,518.00; payment of total invoice is due 30 days after receipt of the invoice, and freight is included in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9323 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9323 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement for Council authorize a purchase agreement for golf course grass Grass Sprigs sprigs with Southwest Turfgrass Farm for the Parks and Community Services Department/Golf Fund based on the low bid of unit prices, with payments due 30 days after date of the invoice, and authorize this agreement to begin March 27, 2001, and expire March 26, 2002, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 9 of 23 P-9324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9324 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreements for Council authorize purchase agreements for agricultural Agricultural fertilizer for the Parks and Community Services Department Fertilizer from multiple vendors based on the low bid by line item for a grand total of $74,570.00, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice and authorize the agreements to begin March 27, 2001, and expire March 26, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9325 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement for Fire Council authorize a purchase agreement with Kimbrough Fire Extinguishers Sales Extinguisher Company for fire extinguisher sales and services and Services based on the low overall total bid received with payments due 15 days after receipt of the invoice and authorize the agreement to begin April 3, 2001, and expire April 2, 2002, with two one- year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9326 from the City Manager recommending that the City Bromate/Bromide Council authorize the purchase of a Bromate/Bromide Analyzer Analyzer and with a one-year service agreement from Dionex Corporation for Service Agreement the Water Department Laboratory Services Division, on the basis of documented sole source for $81,225.40 and shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice with payments due 30 days after the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9327 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement for Council authorize a purchase agreement for WesTech Clarifier Clarifier Parts and parts and repair services with WesTech Engineering, Inc. for Repair Services the Water Department based on the sole source bid of manufacturer's list prices with shipping costs prepaid and added to the invoice; payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin April 1, 2001, and expire March 31, 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 27, 2001 PAGE 10 of 23 P-9328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of Organic 9328 from the City Manager recommending that the City Carbon Analyzer Council authorize the sole source purchase of a Total Organic Carbon Analyzer with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. for the Water Department, Laboratory Services Division, for an amount not to exceed $24,119.00, which includes the $4,402.00 trade-in and removal of the existing equipment and the shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice with payments due 30 days after the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13018 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Approve Disposal of 13018 from the City Manager recommending that the City Surplus Right-of- Council concur with the state's plan to dispose of right-of-way Way which lies at the southeast corner of the intersection of State Highway 183 (Alta Mere Drive) and Spur 580 (Weatherford Highway) Tract 4-99, within the limits of the City of Fort Worth, in accordance with the established laws and regulations of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Permanent 13019 from the City Manager recommending that the City Utility Easement Council approve the acceptance of one permanent utility easement described as Lot 9, Block 107, Park Glen Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Centex Homes for the construction and maintenance of utilities to serve the property and surrounding areas (DOE 2457) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Dedication 13020 from the City Manager recommending that the City Deed Council approve the acceptance of a dedication deed without warranty and further described as Tract I and Tract II, part of B. B. & C. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract 221, Tarrant County, from Lake Country Estates, Inc. for the expansion and rehabilitation of an existing sanitary sewer lift station for a cost of $10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 11 of 23 L-13021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Permanent 13021 from the City Manager recommending that the City Drainage and Utility Council approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage Easement and utility easement and further described as Lot 32, Block 20, Lake Country Estates Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Don and Rhonda Wilson for the purpose of installing, repairing, maintaining, altering, replacing, relocating, rebuilding, and operating drainage and utility facilities over, under and across property at 7501 Woodside Hill Court (DOE 3228) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Permanent 13022 from the City Manager recommending that the City Easement Council approve the acceptance of one permanent easement and further described as A-1690, Samuel P. William Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hillwood Alliance Residential L.P., required for the construction and maintenance of a sewer line (DOE 3198) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Fort Worth 18509 from the City Manager recommending that the City Transportation Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Authority Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation Authority allowing them to join the City's Local Government Trunked Radio System. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18510 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Texas Local 18510 from the City Manager recommending that the City Government Council approve the agreement for the City of Fort Worth to join Statewide the Texas Local Governmental Purchasing Cooperative (Co-op) Purchasing and authorize the agreement to begin April 3, 2001, and remain Cooperative in force until such time as the agreement is cancelled by mutual consent of the City of Fort Worth and the Co-op. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18511 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14566 18511 from the City Manager recommending that the City J. L. Bertram Council: Construction & CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 12 of 23 Engineering, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $777,990.99 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $582,968.00, and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $195,022.99; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14566 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $582,968.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $195,022.99 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with J. L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc., for HMAC Surface Overlay 2000-12 at various locations; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,394,581.98 for 240 working days for HMAC Surface Overlay 2000-12. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18512 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14567 18512 from the City Manager recommending that the City TxDOT Council: 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14567 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $16,473.84 from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the purpose of funding an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the furnishing of traffic signal equipment by a municipality at the following locations: FM157/Pipeline Road, FM157/Trinity Boulevard and FM157/Calloway Cemetery Road; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with TxDOT for the furnishing of traffic signal equipment by a municipality at the following intersections: FM157/Pipeline Road, FM157/Trinity Boulevard and FM157/Calloway Cemetery Road for an amount of $16,473.84. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 13 of 23 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18513 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order#2 — 18513 from the City Manager recommending that the City CSC # 25520 Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order Kebo Services, Inc. No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 25520 with Kebo Services, Inc. for Main 219 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 3, Contract 1), Part 7, Unit 3, in the amount of $81,699.00 to pay for increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $615,546.88. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14568 18514 from the City Manager recommending that the City William J. Schultz, Council: Inc. dba Circle "C" Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of $750,177.00 from the Water and Company Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14568 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $750,177.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 2001A; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount of $677,735.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 2001A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 14 of 23 C-18515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Terminate Contract 18515 from the City Manager recommending that the City with Whizcon Council authorize the City Manager to terminate the contract Utilities, Inc. and with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Award to Cleburne Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Utility Construction, Contract 3) Part 8, Units 2 and 3, and execute a contract with Inc. Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc. in the amount of $582,840.00 for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3) Part 8, Units 2 and 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18516 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14569 18516 from the City Manager recommending that the City William J. Schultz Council: Inc. dba Circle "C" Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $508,482.00 from Company the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14569 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $508,482.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLVI (46), Part 2; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a/ Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount of $453,482.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract No. XLVI (46), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18517 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Interlocal 18517 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal TxDOT Agreement between the Police Department and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide reimbursement for enforcement activity at state maintenance projects. It was the consensus of the City Council that the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 15 of 23 recommendation be adopted. C-18518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14570 18518 from the City Manager recommending that the City Eagle Council: Environmental and Construction 1. Approve the transfer of $30,000.00 in undesignated funds Services, L.P. in the Environmental Management Operating Fund to the XL Project in the Environmental Management Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14570 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $30,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Eagle Environmental and Construction Services, L.P. for demolition of 2615 Ennis Avenue in connection with Project XL; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Eagle Environmental and Construction Services, L.P. for demolition of 2615 Ennis Avenue at a total cost not to exceed $30,000.00 in connection with Project XL. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18519 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14571 18519 from the City Manager recommending that the City Materials Analytical Council: Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $25,000.00 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating Fund to the XL Project in the Environmental Management Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14571 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $25,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Materials Analytical Services, Inc. for Environmental Laboratory Services for Project XL; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 16 of 23 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Materials Analytical Services, Inc. for environmental laboratory services at a total cost not to exceed $25,000.00 in connection with Project XL. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18520 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Unified Services of 18520 from the City Manager recommending that the City Texas, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Unified Services of Texas, Inc. for annual Stage II and integrity testing of City-owned petroleum storage tanks and authorize this contract to begin April 1, 2001, and expire March 31, 2002, with two additional options to renew at an annual estimated cost of $19,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18521 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14572 18521 from the City Manager recommending that the City Waste Management Council: Industrial Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $14,900.00 in undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating Fund to the XL Project in the Environmental Management Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14572 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $14,900.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Waste Management Industrial Services for waste disposal on Project XL; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Waste Management Industrial Services, Inc. for disposal waste services at a total cost not to exceed $14,900.00 in connection with Project XL. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 17 of 23 C-18522 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Operating 18522 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Fort Council: Worth Business Assistance Center 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a sales agreement between the City and the James E. Guinn School Limited Partnership (Partnership) for the sale of the James E. Guinn Middle School Building for $3,650,145.00; and 2. Authorize the execution of all necessary documents to finalize the sale and secure the City's interest; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a ground lease for the land under and surrounding the James E. Guinn Middle School Building and the parking lot to the Partnership for 50 years; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter in an operating agreement with the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center to manage the building for $173,000.00 per year; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to loan $90,500.00 to the BAC for three months to pay the following expenses: a) $37,000.00 for the phone system at the James E. Guinn Middle School; b) $16,000.00 for the cost of the move to the James E. Guinn Middle School; c) $37,500.00 to cover the first three months operating expenses of the building. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18523 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 20174 18523 from the City Manager recommending that the City - Mental Health Council authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Housing Contract No. 20174 with the Mental Health Housing Development Development Corporation to allow the assumption of a HOME Corporation CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 18 of 23 funded loan by the William C. Jennings Company. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, 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 concerning adoption of a resolution establishing Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 9 (Parkwood Hill Area), and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for management services in the District. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Linda Brown, Deputy City Treasurer, appeared before the City Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18524, as follows: C-18524 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 60 18524 from the City Manager recommending that the City Days (May 29, 2001) Council: 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the following matters: • The advisability of establishing the proposed district; and • The general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services; and • The estimated cost of improvements and/or services; and • The proposed boundaries of the district; and • The proposed method of assessment; and • The proposed apportionment of costs between the improvement district and the City as a whole; and 2. Adjourn such public hearing; and 3. Adopt the proposed resolution which: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 19 of 23 • Makes certain findings concerning the nature and advisability of the improvements and/or services to be provided by the district, the estimated costs, the boundaries of the district, the method of assessment, and the apportionment of costs between the district and the City as a whole; and • Establishes a public improvement district under the Public Improvement District Assessment Act (the Act) (V.T.C.A, Local Government Code, Section 372.001 et seq.) to be known as the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 9; and • Authorizes the City to execute the powers granted by the Act in connection with the establishment of a public improvement district; and • Directs the City Secretary to publish notice of the establishment of the district as required by the Act; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with a management company to provide management services to the district. Council Member Haskin stated that she had discussed development of the PID with Lumberman's over a year ago and that it should contain similar amenities as the PID in Park Glen. Steven Bishop Mr. Steven Bishop, representing Lumberman's, responded to Mayor Barr's inquiry regarding if buyers who purchased homes in this area were aware of the PID. Mr. Bishop stated that there was a clause in the contract with the builders that reflected new homeowners were to be advised of the development of the PID. Robert Frazier, The following citizens appeared before Council in opposition of Mike Voorhies, establishing the PID and expressed concerns relative to Youngson Ortun, imposition of additional fees for maintenance of the PID and Rikk Wilde insufficient notification to the property owners of this public hearing. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 20 of 23 Mr. Robert Frazier 7916 Durgans Hill Court Mr. Mike Voorhies 7925 Durgans Hill Court Ms. Youngson Ortun 5537 Lawnsberry Drive Mr. Rikk Wilde 7905 Durgans Hill Court Ms. Brown advised the Council of the cost to residents to maintain the PID and stated that the cost would be $.21 per valuation and added that a $100,000.00 home would be taxed $210.00. Robert Frazier Mr. Frazier stated that the homes in his area cost over $200,000.00 and that the PID fee would impose an approximately $450.00 per month in addition to the $360.00 per month that residents already pay the homeowner's association. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Lumberman's conduct meetings with residents of the area to address concerns relative to development of the PID, and that the public hearing be continued for 60 days. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin excused herself from the table at this time. C-18525 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Huitt-Zollars, Inc. 18525 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to transfer $236,564.00 from the Community Development Block Grant unprogrammed funds for use on the Evans Avenue Urban Design Project and to execute an engineering services agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to prepare construction plans and specifications for the Evans Avenue Urban Design Project from Rosedale Street to Terrell Avenue for a lump sum fee of $236,564.00. Council Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14573 18526 from the City Manager recommending that the City Accept Council: Sponsorships for "Care for Cowtown 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept $8,250.00 in cash CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 21 of 23 Air" sponsorships for the "Care for Cowtown Air" program; and 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14573 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $8,250.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the "Care for Cowtown Air" program; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to accept donated services sponsorships valued at $12,000.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Davis expressed appreciation to the following companies who sponsored the program: Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Motorola Lockheed Martin Corporation Blue Mountain Energy City Center Development Company Alcon Laboratories Fort Worth Business Press C-18527 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 18454 18527 from the City Manager recommending that the City — Fort Worth Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment Zoological to City Secretary Contract No. 18454 with the Fort Worth Association Zoological Association to increase the amount and change the method of contract payments. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18528 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14574 18528 from the City Manager recommending that the City Carter & Burgess Council: 1. Authorize the City Manage to accept a grant, if awarded, from the Federal Aviation Administration in the amount of $1,476,859.00 for Phase I of the Program Management CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 22 of 23 Services; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14574 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,476,859.00 subject to receipt of the funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of funding a contract with Carter & Burgess for consultation on the Runway Expansion Project at Alliance Airport; and 3. Authorize award of a Program Manager Contract to Carter & Burgess in the amount of $1,329,173.00 for Phase I (Preliminary Design and Environmental Assessment) of the Program Management Services at Alliance Airport. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before the Presentations City Council concerning the Fort Worth Police Department Riley Cantrell Digital Technology. Council Member Silcox informed Mr. Cantrell that Council had received his letter and petition from his neighborhood and that it had been forwarded to the Safety and Community Development Committee for review. Council Member Picht asked staff to research the agreement with contractors to ascertain if the City required them to perform clean up of the site. Yolanda Eidson Ms. Yolanda Eidson, 3015 Ellis Avenue, appeared before Council requesting their assistance on trash pick up on the north side of the City, roosters not being contained in cages, and pick up of barricades used for a previous event. She also informed Council of their proposed Cleanup scheduled for April 7, 2001 on the Northside. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Executive Session at 11:56 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 23 of 23 litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) S.N. Livingston, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 352-176354-98; b) Fort Worth Professional Fire Fighters Association, Jim Tate, J. R. Sullivan, Landon Stallings, Pat Vasquez, and Don Westmoreland, Jr., vs. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-185635-00; c) Bradley W. Hickey, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-185345-00; d) City of Fort Worth v. Collins and Dean, Cause No. 141-182361-00; e) Collins and Dean vs. City of Fort Worth and Employee Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 141-181434-00; f) City of Fort Worth v. Infinity Outdoor, Inc., Cause No. 2000-004459-2; g) Fort Worth I.S.D. v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Cause No. 348-156227-94; h) Legal issues concerning City-initiated zoning changes; i) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:20 pm. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 27, 2001 PAGE 24 of 24 Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:20 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m. CITY TARY MAYOR