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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/05/01-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2001 Date & Time On the 1St day of May, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Vic Bartlow, Bethesda Community Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 24, 2001 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Emergency Presentations Medical Services Week to Ms. Rebecca Jones. Ms. Jones accepted the proclamation on behalf of the 200 Medstar employees and expressed her appreciation to the Council. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for H.O.G. Week in Cowtown to Ms. Mary Ann Smith, State Rally Coordinator. Ms. Smith thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated that over 3,700 Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders would be in the City this weekend, with festivities that include a parade down Main Street. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation to the 2000 Fort Worth Volunteer of the Year, Ms. Lindsey Landman, a senior at Paschal High School, who volunteers with the Fort Worth Teen Court as a prosecutor. Ms. Carol Chickowsky, representing Bridge Emergency Services, and as a member of the Favor Board briefed the Council on volunteer efforts throughout the state after which she introduced Ms. Landman. Ms. Landman stated that she was just one of many volunteers in Fort Worth and she was honored with this award. Mayor Barr congratulated Ms. Landman on her award and stated that the City was proud of her. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 Page 2 of 10 Ms. Willa Lister, Manager of Community Services, Parks and Community Services Department, presented Adopt-a-School Lillie B. Clayton Elementary School Art Contest Winners. Council Member Davis presented the awards to the students and a former winner of Lillie B. Clayton, Fuller Baudouin, presented them with a City pin. Ms. Lister stated that through the City's Partnership Program City departments had partnered with the schools and received the following Exemplary Cash Awards: Environmental Management and Paschal High School - $500.00; Water Department and Glen Park Elementary School - $500.00; Parks and Community Service and Lillie B. Clayton Elementary School - $1,500.00. Mayor Barr stated that this was a great program and thanked all the departments involved in the program and Ms. Lister for her leadership. Council Member Picht introduced Cub Scout Pack 561, Tiger Shark Patrol from Meadowcreek Elementary School, under the leadership of Ken Daulton and presented City pins to each member. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented Certificates of Appreciation to the following former members of the Women and Business Enterprise Advisory Committee: Sam Garcia; Shirley Carlisle; Victor Puente; Joy Thompson; and Benny Tucker. Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud expressed his appreciation for over 250 people who attended the second meeting last night regarding the Commercial Corridor. He added that the meeting was the second of three meetings and that the third meeting was planned for August, 2001. Mr. McCloud also announced that on May 19, 2001 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hillside Community Center, mammograms and screenings for prostate cancer would be conducted as a part of a health awareness initiative and invited the public to attend. Council Member Moss expressed his appreciation to City Manager Jackson, Assistant City Manager Libby Watson, Police Chief Ralph Mendoza, and Fire Chief Larry McMillen for the assistance they provided the afternoon of April 27, 2001 with the telephone line outages in District 5. He added that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company had promised services would be restored by Monday but the lines were functional by Sunday afternoon. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 PAGE 3 of 10 Council Member Davis expressed her appreciation to the neighborhoods in District 9 for participating in the Clean-up efforts Saturday, April 28, 2001, and also thanked Waste Management for picking up all the trash that was collected. Withdrawn from City Attorney Yett requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. G-13215 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13215 be continued for one week. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1209 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1209 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. Res # 2723 There was presented Resolution No. 2723 regarding amended Amended legislation and related agreements concerning the cities of Legislation and Grapevine, Dallas, Fort Worth and the D/FW International Airport. Related Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Agreements tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted as revised Concerning the in the Pre-Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Cities of Grapevine, Dallas, Fort Worth, and the D/FW International Airport G-13214 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14601 13214 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant Application to U.S. 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if offered, a grant for Department of $100,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban HUD for Development (HUD) for Housing Counseling Services; and Homeownership Counseling Services CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 Page 4 of 10 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14601 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding homeownership counseling services; and 3. Certify that the activities to be funded with the Housing Counseling Services funds are consistent with the City's Consolidated Plan. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13215 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-13215, Ordinance Amending Section 3- One Week 123(b) of the Code of the City of Fort Worth Regarding Locations and Times of Aircraft Engine Run-Ups at City-Owned Airports, be continued for one week. G-13216 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14602 13216 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Promissory Note adopt Ordinance No. 14602 authorizing promissory note in the and Contract for aggregate principal amount of $7,500,000.00 together with the Loan Guarantee contract for loan guarantee assistance under Section 108 of the Assistance with Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for the Heritage HUD for Heritage Center Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Center Project recommendation be adopted. G-13217 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14603 13217 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Contractual Payment from 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14603 increasing the Ken Moore estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Enterprises, Inc. Fund in the amount of $58,140.15 from available funds for for Public the purpose of funding contractual payment to Ken Moore Events Enterprises for food and beverage concession services at Department Will Rogers Memorial Center; and Special Trust Fund 2. Authorize the use of these funds in accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditure guidelines. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 PAGE 5 of 10 G-13218 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14604 13218 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Texas Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered, Health accept a grant extension from the Texas Department of Innovation Grant Health (TDH) for the Animal Bite Reduction Program; and Extension 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14604 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $84,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a grant extension from the Texas Department of Health for the Animal Bite Reduction Program; and 3. Waive the current indirect cost rate of 27.31 percent due to the highly competitive nature of the grants. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13219 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14605 13219 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: TDH Innovation Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered, Application accept grants from the Texas Department of Health (TDH) for innovative projects targeting children and public health; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14605 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $225,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department Health for the purpose of funding innovative health related programs targeting children and public health; and 3. Waive the current indirect cost rate of 27.31 percent due to the highly competitive nature of the grants. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 Page 6 of 10 G-13220 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14606 13220 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Extend adopt Ordinance No. 14606 extending a moratorium on acceptance Moratorium on of concept plans, preliminary plats, unified residential development Acceptance of site plans, and applications for building permits and other Applications for development permits, except for development permits consistent Development of with "A-7.5" One-Family Residential zoning, for properties located Property South south of Interstate 30 East, in the 2000-2200 Block of Cooks Lane, of IH-30 East being a part of the Madden, C P Survey, A-1012; Tracts 1S, 1P1, 1, 1R, 1N, 1Q, 1P, 1M, 1L, pending consideration of rezoning of such properties. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Yett advised Council that this extension would allow the zoning case to be heard at the June 5t" Council meeting. G-13221 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Transportation 13221 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Enhancement authorize the City Manager to submit grant applications for various Grant projects to the North Central Texas Council of Governments Applications to (NCTCOG) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in NCTCOG and response to the 2001 Statewide Transportation Enhancement TxDOT in Program (STEP) call for projects. Council Member Silcox made a Response to motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the 2001 STEP recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13222 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Creation of Fort 13222 from the City Manager recommending that a Fort Worth Golf Worth Golf Advisory Committee for the Parks and Community Services Advisory Department's Golf Fund be created and that the Mayor and City Committee Council members each appoint an individual to serve on the Committee. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox asked City Manager Jackson if the sales taxes collected at the City golf courses could go into the Golf Enterprise Fund instead of the General Fund. Mr. Jackson stated that he would look into this possibility and provide a report to Council. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 PAGE 7 of 10 P-9353 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Amend M&C P- 9353 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 9069 to Include authorize the amendment of M&C P-9069, to include additional Additional vendors for technology training opportunities from multiple Vendors for vendors for the Information Technology Solutions Department. It Technology was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Training adopted. Opportunities for ITS Dept. P-9354 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9354 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Compact Skid authorize the purchase of one compact skid steer loader from Darr Steer Loader Rental Company for the Water Department based on the low bid meeting specifications, for a cost not to exceed $22,920.00, with payment due within 30 days of receipt of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9355 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9355 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize a purchase agreement for refurbished toner cartridges Refurbished with Toner Plus, Inc. for the City of Fort Worth based on the overall Toner Cartridges low bid of unit prices with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice and authorize this agreement to begin May 1, 2001, and expire April 30, 2002, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9356 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9356 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Pickup Trucks authorize the purchase of two regular cab pickups from Cleburne Ford Company and one extended cab pickup from Village Ford of Lewisville for the Water Department based on low bids received for a cost not to exceed $81,973.50 with payments due within 30 days from receipt of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9357 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Interlocal 9357 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreements for authorize the City Manager to execute interlocal agreements Goods and Services CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 Page 8 of 10 between the City of Fort Worth, the City of Euless, and other governmental entities who request such interlocal agreements for the purchase of goods and services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13041 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Space at 13041 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 7451 McCart authorize the City Manager to execute a sub-station agreement for Avenue office space at 7451 McCart Avenue from Wal-Mart Store No. 2978 at a cost of $1.00 per year and approve the lease term of one year commencing May 1, 2001, and expiring April 30, 2002, with automatic options to renew for successive one year terms. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14607 18572, dated April 24, 2001, from the City Manager recommending IT Corporation that the City Council: 1. Approve the transfer of $400,000.00 from the Environmental Management Operating Fund undesignated to undesignated engineering within the Environmental Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14607 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $400,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an environmental engineering service contract to IT Corporation; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the IT Corporation for environmental and engineering consulting services for miscellaneous projects on an as-needed basis for a period of one year, with two one-year options to renew. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- M. A. Vinson 18574 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M. A. Vinson Company, Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 PAGE 9 of 10 Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $64,722.00 for 60 working days for Woodside Hill Court drainage improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 18575 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 2 — CSC # 25824 authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City Jackson Secretary Contract No. 25824 with Jackson Construction, Ltd. in Construction, the amount of $59,450.00 to provide for increased pay item Ltd. quantities for construction of West Fork Relief Sewer Section WF-5 for the Water Department, thereby increasing the contract amount to $2,883,835.15. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 18576 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 5 — CSC # 25376 authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 to City Southland Secretary Contract No. 25376 with Southland Contracting, Inc. in Contracting, Inc. the amount of $279,760.50 to provide for increased pay item and additional pay item quantities for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 2, Unit 2, thereby increasing the contract amount to $3,048,978.64. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 18577 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 1 — CSC # 26588 authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City M. E. Burns Secretary Contract No. 26588 with M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. in Construction, the amount of $76,510.00 for the construction of the Woodvale Inc. Water Extension, thereby increasing the contract amount to $391,250.75. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Malcolm Pirnie, 18578 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Malcolm Pirnie, Inc. for the design of the Westside IV pump station, elevated tank and transmission main for a total fee not to exceed $357,200.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 1, 2001 Page 10 of 10 C-18579 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Standard 18579 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Consent authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent Agreement with agreement with South Main Partners, Ltd. authorizing South Main encroachments in the right-of-way for installation of flagpoles and Partners, Ltd. flags on buildings at 120 and 126 South Main Street. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Community 18580 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Facilities authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Agreement with Saint Francis Village Management for the Saint Francis installation of a 12-inch water main. Council Member Picht made a Village motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the Management recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Jackie Andrews, 511 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Presentations Louisiana, appeared before the City Council regarding the Jackie Andrews Godisian Institute Project. Hector Carrillo Mr. Hector Carrillo, 740 N. Sylvania, appeared before Council and expressed concerns with neighborhood safety outlining various preventive measures which included installation of speed humps on his street. He added that he hoped the meetings he had with Police Chief Mendoza would lead to something productive for his neighborhood. Dennis Merrell Mr. Dennis Merrell, 7909 E. FM 917, appeared before City Council and stated that he was unjustly terminated as Trail Boss for the Fort Worth Herd. Mayor Barr stated that Mr. Merrell has an appeal pending before the Disciplinary Appeals Board June 14, 2001, and stated that this matter was not appropriate for Council discussion. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7: p.m. CITY"TARY MAYOR