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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/06/26-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 26, 2001 Date & Time On the 26th day of June, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:36 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud and Council Member Jeff Wentworth were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Ernest Johnson, New Covenant Missionary Baptist 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 June 19, 2001, were approved unanimously. Mayor Barr informed the viewing and listening audience that a Redistricting Workshop would be held Saturday, June 30, 2001 at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chamber. He added that the workshop would provide information and training to citizens interested in the redistricting process. City personnel would be available to assist citizens on how to redraw district lines for inclusion in their redistricting plan. Special Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for 173rd Airborne Presentations Brigade Day to Messers Paul Reed and Dusty Jarnagin. Mr. Reed provided a history of the brigade and how it was adopted by the City of Fort Worth during the Vietnam War. Mr. Jarnagin expressed the appreciation of the brigade for the proclamation and stated that the brigade's reunion was July 4-8, 2001 and would be celebrated in Fort Worth for the first time. Council Member Haskin introduced Boy Scouts and their Troop Committee Chairman from Troop 205, Longhorn Council, Alliance United Methodist Church. She stated that the scouts were attending the Council meeting working towards their Community Service Badge and presented them with City pins. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 2 of 21 Announcements Council Member Davis informed the viewing and listening audience about a situation in District 9 relative to a gentlemen's agreement made with the Staples office supply store on University West. She added that the developers did not honor the gentlemen's agreement and erected a 37-foot high pole sign that was not compatible with the University corridor. She encouraged everyone to participate in picketing the establishment Thursday, June 28, 2001 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and requested the City boycott the store. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2740 There was presented Resolution No. 2740 approving the Articles of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of Cities Aggregation Power Project, Incorporation Inc., a political subdivision corporation; accepting membership in and Bylaws of such corporation; appointing a representative to serve on behalf of Cities the City of Fort Worth; approving payment of an initial membership Aggregation fee; and establishing an effective date. Council Member Moss Power Project, made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the Inc. resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2741 There was presented Resolution No. 2741 urging the Tarrant TC 911 Board of County 911 Board of Directors to adopt a policy to partially Directors Policy to reimburse participating local governments, including the City of Reimburse Local Fort Worth, for call taker expenses. Council Member Haskin made Governments for a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the resolution Call Taker be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Expenses OCS-1222 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-1222 Liability Bonds from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of these liability bonds, as follows: Parkway Contractor Insurance Company Apperson Concrete Merchants Bonding Bill Bridges dba B.B. Enterprises Western Surety Company Jim Bronstad, Inc. Universal Surety of America Coleman Homes Employers Mutual Casualty Company Flooring Associates, Inc. Continental Casualty Company Garcia, Narcisco Western Surety Company J &W Construction Company Merchants Bonding Company Palladian Building Company, Inc. Western Surety Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 3 of 21 OCS-1223 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1223 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. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of June 19, 2001, continued the public hearing to authorize execution of a Unified Sign Agreement and approval of a sign plan with Arnold Pent of Sundial Development Corporation and MJCH Corporation for Landmark Lakes Center located at 6400 N.W. Loop 820. Mayor Barr stated that the public hearing should be continued per discussion in the Pre-Council meeting. G-13276 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued Until 13276, dated June 19, 2001, from the City Manager recommending July 10, 2001 that the City Council authorize execution of a Unified Sign Agreement with Arnold Pent of Sundial Development Corporation and MJCH Corporation for Landmark Lakes Center located at 6400 N. W. Loop 820. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be continued until July 10, 2001. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Wentworth G-13280 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Replacement 13280 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Housing of Last authorize payment for Replacement Housing of Last Resort to Resort Payment David W. and Sharleen N. Worthey in connection with acquisition to David W. and of property located at 865 Harmon Road under the Fort Worth Sharleen N. Alliance Airport Mitigation Program (DOE 1420) guidelines and find Worthey that payment in the amount of $73,882.00 is justified. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 4 of 21 G-13281 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14674 13281 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Application for The National 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Endowment for awarded, a grant application to the National Endowment for the Humanities the Humanities for the Log Cabin Village; and Preservation Assistance 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14674 increasing the Grant for Log estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in Cabin Village the amount of $2,988.65 upon receipt of the grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for the purpose of funding the purchase of acid-free storage devices for the Log Cabin Village. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13282 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reallocation of 13282 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Home and CDBG Funds for JMSL 1. Authorize reallocation of $30,341.45 in Community NDC Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XX funds, previously allocated for Housing Rehabilitation and Acquisition by the Jennings, May, St. Louis (JMSL), Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC), to the City to provide enhancements to the JMSL Neighborhood Park, street banners and landscaping within the JMSL Model Blocks; and 2. Authorize reallocation of $815.12 in CDBG Year XX funds, previously allocated to the JMSL-NDC for operating support, to the City for park improvements and landscaping in the JMSL Model Block area; and 3. Authorize reallocation of $9,517.41 in CDBG Year XX funds, previously allocated for Housing Rehabilitation and Acquisition by the JMSL-NDC, to the City to cover unbudgeted costs for the Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design project in JMSL; and 4. Authorize reallocation of $112,841.88 in Year 2000 Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, previously allocated to the JMSL-NDC for Housing Development, to the City for housing development in the JMSL area; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 5 of 21 5. Authorize reallocation of $21,712.00 in Year 2000 HOME funds, previously allocated to the JMSL-NDC for Acquisition/ Rehab/Resale, to the City for housing development in the JMSL area; and 6. Authorize reallocation of $31,601.95 in Year 2000 HOME funds, previously allocated to operating support for the JMSL-NDC, to the City for housing development in the JMSL Model Blocks area; and 7. Amend the CDBG Year XX Consolidated Plan to reflect changes in the use of CDBG funds described above. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13283 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2742 13283 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Approve Stop adopt Resolution No. 2742 approving the Stop Six Neighborhood Six NEZ Plan Empowerment Zone (NEZ) Plan. B. E. George Reverend B. E. George, 1612 Lindsey Street, appeared before Council and expressed the gratitude of all citizens in the Stop Six neighborhood for approving the plan. He added that the community would give full support to the redevelopment efforts of the area. Council Member Moss stated that this was a very important step for the Stop Six community as it was one of the few communities in the City that had an abundance of vacant lots. He encouraged developers to visit the area and revitalize the community which would provide opportunities to the people who lived there. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 6 of 21 G-13284 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2743 13284 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. # 14675 Amendment to 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2743 amending the Contract and Contract and Agreement between the City of Fort Worth, Texas and the Agreement City of Dallas, Texas, dated April 15, 1968, increasing the Between Dallas maximum fine amount for violations of the Code; and and Fort Worth Relating to Fines 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 14675 by the City Council of the City of for Violation of Fort Worth, Texas, approving: (1) Resolution No. 97-11-319 Rules and adopted by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board Regulations of on November 6, 1997 which amends the 1988 Revised Code DFW Airport of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth Code International Airport Board (adopted by Resolution No. 88- 111) as amended, to consolidate Chapters 4 and 5, renumber the remainder of the chapters, establish a requirement that courtesy vehicles of off-airport rental companies pick up and drop off people at designated points in the Consolidated Rental Car Facility; (2) Resolution No. 2001-01-17, adopted by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on January 4, 2001, which amends the 1988 Revised Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (adopted by Resolution No. 88-111), as amended, to define terms; to provide parking regulations at the airport and to establish administrative adjudication procedures and civil penalties for parking violations; to regulate picketing, solicitations, and other personal conduct at the airport; to establish badge holder responsibilities and corresponding offenses in accordance with the Airport Security Plan and Federal Aviation Regulation 107; to provide licensing, insurance, and operational requirements and procedures for ground transportation services at the airport; to establish qualifications and dress codes for drivers of vehicles for hire at the airport and to require them to accept payment of fares by credit card; to provide standards and requirements for vehicles for hire at the airport; to establish standards, speed limits, and offenses for operating on the air operations areas and the aircraft rescue and firefighting service roads; to establish speed limits on certain public roads in the airport; and to make certain semantic, grammatical, and structural changes; (3) Resolution No. 2001-01-42, adopted by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on January 19, 2001, which amends Chapter 3 of the 1988 Revised Code of Rules and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 7 of 21 Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (adopted by Resolution No. 88-111), as amended, to revise the definition of "Picketing"; (4) Resolution No. 2001- 02-54, adopted by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on February 1, 2001, which amends the 1988 Revised Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (adopted by Resolution No. 88- 111), as amended, to revise Chapter 4 for incentive fares and flat rates; (5) Resolution No. 2001-05-78, adopted by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on May 3, 2001, which amends Chapters 1, 4, and 10 and Appendix I of the 1988 Revised Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas- Fort Worth International Airport Board (adopted by Resolution No. 88-111), as amended, to clarify the scope of the rules and regulations; to provide mileage and condition restrictions on vehicles put into service as taxicabs at the airport; and to increase penalties for violations of the rules and regulations; and (6) Resolution No. 2001-06-219 adopted by the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board on June 7, 2001, which amends the 1988 Revised Code of Rules and Regulations of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board (adopted by Resolution No. 88-111), as amended, to amend the schedule of charges to increase the taxicab/loading fee by $1.00; providing a penalty not to exceed $2,000; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Contract and Agreement. James Crites Mr. James M. Crites, 5209 Cedar River Trail, Executive Vice President of Operations D/FW International Airport, appeared before Council and briefed them on the proposed amendments to the ground transportation plan and its implementation and drew attention to credit card user fees, fare increases, and liability insurance rates. Harbi Hassan Mr. Harbi Hassan, 1228 N. Britain Road #227, Irving, Texas, appeared before Council and provided a response to the proposed regulations governing the operation of taxicabs driven by independent, non-affiliated operators and expressed opposition to the $1.00 charge for cash paying customers. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 8 of 21 Melvin Dew Mr. Melvin Dew, 7003 Hawaii Lane, Arlington, Texas, appeared before Council in opposition of the agreement and requested a decision on adoption of the plan be tabled until the concerns of the independent taxicab drivers could be studied. Douglas Mr. Douglas Uchendu, 3109 West Northgate Drive #1025, Irving, Uchendu Texas, appeared before Council in opposition of the agreement and expressed concerns with the excessive insurance costs. City Attorney Yett stated that the M&C needed to be amended as follows: a. Page 1 under "Recommendation", first paragraph: Delete "Approve..." and insert "Adopt a resolution approving..." b. Page 2, third bullet statement: Delete "(ADA)" and insert "standards" c. And insert on the next line "(AOA)" after "air operations areas". Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-13285 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2744 13285 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2744 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Lane, of Directors of Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Alliance Airport Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis to the Board of Authority, Inc. Directors of the Alliance Airport Authority. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13286 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2745 13286 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2745 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Lane, of Directors of Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Fort Worth Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis to Board of Housing Finance Directors of the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation. Council Corporation Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 9 of 21 G-13287 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2746 13287 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2746 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Lane, of Trustees of Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Fort Worth Local Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis to the Board of Development Trustees of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation. Corporation Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13288 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2747 13288 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2747 appointing Becky Haskin, Jeff of Directors of Wentworth, and Ralph McCloud to the Board of Directors of the Lone Star Lone Star Airport Improvement Authority, Inc. Council Member Airport Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the Improvement recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Authority, Inc. G-13289 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2748 13289 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2748 appointing Jim Lane, Frank Moss, Clyde of Directors of Picht, and Wendy Davis to the Board of Directors of the Stockyards The Stockyards Improvement Authority, Inc. Council Member Davis made a Improvement motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the Authority, Inc. recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13290 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2749 13290 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2749 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Lane, of Directors of Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Sunbelt Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis to the Board of Industrial Directors of the Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation. Development Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Corporation Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13291 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2750 13291 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appoint Board adopt Resolution No. 2750 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Lane, of Directors of Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Trinity Housing Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis to the Board of Finance Corporation CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 10 of 21 Directors of the Trinity Housing Finance Corporation. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13292 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14676 13292 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Prohibit Littering adopt Ordinance No. 14676 amending the Code of the City of Fort and Requiring Worth (1986), as amended by the amendments of Appendix B, Property be "Department of City Services", Article II, "Code Compliance", by Maintained Free the amendment of Section 11A-7 "Definitions", by the addition of a From Litter definition for "Litter"; by the addition of Section 11A-27 "Littering Prohibited", providing that littering is an offense; by the addition of Section 11A-28 "Duty To Maintain Property Free From Litter", providing for the creation of an obligation to an owner or occupant of private property to keep the property free from litter and providing for the designation of a responsible party for the condition of a building site to remain free from trash and litter. Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services, appeared and stated that the City would provide prior notification to the individuals before any citations were issued and information regarding containerization would be part of the permitting process. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13293 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Voluntary 13293 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Cleanup authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Program Natural Resources Conservation Commission (TNRCC), Cytec Agreement for Industries, Inc., and Texas Independent Baseball, L.L.C. to enter 600 North Jones the former American Cyanamid property located at 600 North Jones Street into the TNRCC Voluntary Cleanup Program. Mr. Brian Boerner, Director of the Environmental Management Department, in response to Council Member Picht's inquiry, stated that the associated cost would be for monitoring and that the bulk of the project would be funded and performed under the Brownfields program. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 11 of 21 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9391 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Water Treatment 9391, dated June 12, 2001, from the City Manager recommending Chemicals that the City Council reject bids of Items 7 and 8. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that bids for Items 7 and 8 be denied and the items be rebid. The motion carried unanimously. P-9397 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Security Access 9397 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Card System authorize the purchase of a security access card system with accessories and software from Electronics Based Monitoring, Inc. for the Police Department using the State Catalogue Purchasing Procedure for an amount not to exceed $23,505.00, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9398 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Fire Hoses 9398 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of fire hoses from Casco Industries, Inc. for the Fire Department at the low total bid of$34,034.00, shipping cost included to the receiving point, with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9399 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Electrical 9399 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Supplies authorize a purchase agreement for electrical supplies with Dealers Electrical Supply, Inc., based on the highest percentage of discount off Trade Services Column Three Pricing, with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice and authorize this agreement to begin June 26, 2001, and expire June 25, 2002, with four one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9400 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Paint 9400 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Preparation authorize rescission of the purchase agreement with Bernardo Services Paint for paint preparation services for Cowtown Brush Up preparation services for the Housing Department and authorize award of the work to the next low bidders, GTO Construction for CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 12 of 21 $59,201.00 and New World for $40,680.00 with payment due 10 days after receipt of invoices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9401 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Rolls Royce 9401 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Helicopter authorize a purchase agreement with Keystone Engine Services for Turbine Engine Rolls Royce helicopter turbine engine parts and service for the Parts and Police Department, with prices based on the best overall total bid, Service payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership of the goods at the City's facilities and freight is not charged; and authorize this agreement to begin June 26, 2001, and expire June 25, 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-9402 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- OEM Detroit 9402 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Parts and authorize a purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment Engines manufacturer) Detroit parts and engines with Stewart & Stevenson for the City Services Department, with prices based on the best discount off manufacturer's list price, payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership of the goods at the City's facilities, and freight is not charged; and authorize this agreement to begin June 26, 2001, and expire June 25, 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-9403 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- OEM Light and 9403 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Heavy Duty authorize a purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment Brake Parts manufacturer) light and heavy-duty brake parts for the City Services Department with multiple vendors, with prices based on the best discount off distributor's list prices, payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership of the goods at the City's facilities, and freight is not charged; and authorize this agreement to begin June 26, 2001, and expire June 25, 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 JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 13 of 21 P-9404 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Spur Gear Drive 9404 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Assembly authorize a sole source purchase of a spur gear drive assembly from Walker Process Equipment Company for the Water Department with prices based on the sole bid not to exceed $41,580.00, payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership at the shipping facilities, and freight is prepaid and added to the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9405 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- In-Car Video 9405 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Systems authorize a purchase agreement for in-car video systems with Kustom Signals, Inc. for the Police Department based on the low bid with freight included in unit price, with payment due 30 days from receipt of the invoice, and authorize this agreement to begin June 26, 2001, and expire June 25, 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-9406 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- OEM Repair of 9406 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council National Boom authorize a sole source OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Lift repair of a National boom lift from Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. for the City Services Department, with prices based on the sole bid and payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9407 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Cancellation and 9407 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Rebid for Crew authorize the cancellation and rebid of Invitation to Bid 01-0045 for Cab Dump Truck the purchase of one crew cab dump truck with emulsion unit, and With Emulsion Invitation to Bid 01-0046 for the purchase of one utility aerial Unit and Utility bucket truck for the City Services Department. It was the Aerial Bucket consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Truck adopted. P-9408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Golf Course 9408 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Grass Sprigs authorize termination of the purchase agreement with Southwest Turfgrass Farm for golf course grass sprigs for the Parks and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 14 of 21 Community Services Department, Golf Fund, and authorize award of a purchase agreement to Turfgrass America. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9409 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Barricade Lights 9409 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council and Traffic confirm the emergency purchases of barricade lights from Barricades Bluebonnet Supply in the amount of $8,880.00, and rental of traffic barricades from United Rentals Highway Technologies in the amount of $28,241.28, for the Water Department, Field Operations Division, for a grand total of $37,121.28, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13081 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Conveyance of 13081 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Block 201 A, authorize the City Manager to execute the General Warranty Deed Area 2, Section 1 conveying the property described as a 2.92 acre tract situated in CentrePort and the John Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 178, Tarrant County, Texas, Accept Related being a part of Block 201A, Area 2, Section 1, CentrePort, an Avigation addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, to CentrePort Joint Easement and Venture, Inc., and authorize the acceptance, filing and recording by Release the City of one avigation easement and release from CentrePort Joint Venture, Inc. covering the same property in favor of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13082 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Underground 13082 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of one underground sanitary sewer line Line, Water easement, one underground water utility easement, and one Utility and underground public utility easement described as J. A. Ashford Public Utility Survey, Abstract 1776, Tarrant County, Texas, from AIL Investment, Easements LP (DOE 2918) for a total cost of $3.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13083 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13083 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement Minyard with an option to renew for an additional five-year term with Properties, Inc. Minyard Properties, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $90,000.00 for the purpose of providing lease space for a satellite Customer Service CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 15 of 21 Center in the Carnival Food Store located at Northeast 28th Street and North Main Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13084 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Park Dedication 13084 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council from Centex accept 0.60 acres of park land dedication described as Lot "Park", Homes Block 1, Marine Creek Estates, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas, from Centex Homes as an addition to Marine Creek Lake Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2303 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14677 2303 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Emergency adopt Ordinance No. 14677 vacating a 26-foot by 150-foot Access emergency access easement situated in Lot 3-R, Block 1, Harris Easement Hospital Addition, City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus VA-01-005 of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2304 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14678 2304 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Alley Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 14678 vacating a 16-foot by 1,000-foot alley VA-98-053 situated adjacent to Lots 1-20, Block 2 and Block 3, Van Zandt Park Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2305 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14679 2305 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Miscellaneous adopt Ordinance No. 14679 vacating the following miscellaneous Utility Easement utility easements in the Lawn Terrace Addition, Fort Worth, Texas: Vacations VA-01-007, 008, a) 50-foot by 294-foot utility easement situated in Lots 1R and 016, and 017 3R, Block 4; b) 50-foot by 790—foot utility easement situated in Lots 1R and 3R, Block 4; c) 10-foot by 905.88-foot utility easement situated in Lots 1R and 2R, Block 8; and d) 15-foot by 138.7-foot utility easement situated in the Simon Subdivision of the Lawn Terrace Addition It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 16 of 21 C-18636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Downtown Fort 18636 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Worth, Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. in the amount of $85,000.00 to fund a portion of the initial operating costs for a public market on Jones Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18637 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Prettyman and 18637 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Prettyman and Associates, Inc., at a cost not to exceed $374,400.00, to provide professional consulting and management services to plan and implement a Citywide communications system. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Texas Housing 18638 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council and Economic approve the allocation of $273,500.00 in Home Investment Resources, Inc. Partnerships Program funds from the Affordable Housing Development Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for a pre-development loan not to exceed $273,500.00, with Texas Housing and Economic Resources, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18639 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14680 18639 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. # 14681 HVS 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14680 increasing the International estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $30,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with HVS International to conduct an analysis study of the economic vitality of the Convention Center Hotel and T&P Project; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund/Non- Departmental Department; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 17 of 21 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14681 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $30,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with HVS International to conduct analysis study of the economic vitality of the Convention Center Hotel and T&P Project; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with HVS International for a fee not to exceed $30,000.00 to conduct an economic analysis study required for the potential financing of a proposed Convention Center Headquarters Hotel and the proposed T&P Hotel. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18640 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Austin Bridge & 18640 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Road, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge & Road, Inc. in the amount of $882,034.50 for 90 working days for HMAC Surface Overlay 2001-6 at various locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18641 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Gershman, 18641 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Brickner & authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Gershman, Bratton, Inc. Brickner & Bratton, Inc., for services necessary to conduct a study of solid waste service options, at a cost not to exceed $29,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18642 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14682 18642 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: RJN Group, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $100,163.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $58,870.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$41,293.00; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 18 of 21 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14682 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $58,870.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $41,293.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with RJN Group, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-D; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with RJN Group, Inc. in the amount of $95,663.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-D. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18643 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14683 18643 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 1 — CSC # 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $46,214.00 from the 26632 - Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Tri-Tech Projects Fund; and Construction, Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14683 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $46,214.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 for Water and Sewer Replacements Contract 98CC; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 26632 with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc., for Water and Sewer Replacements Contract 98CC, in the amount of $43,194.00, revising the total cost to $532,167.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18644 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14684 18644 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 19 of 21 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $136,810.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $117,630.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $19,180.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14684 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $117,630.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $19,180.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-H; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. in the amount of $129,810.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-H. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18645 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14685 18645 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: APM Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $81,300.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $45,448.00, and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$35,852.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14685 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $45,448.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $35,852.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with APM Associates, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-B; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with APM Associates, Inc. in the amount of $75,800.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2001 STM-B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 20 of 21 C-18646 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18646 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 3 — Duininck authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 with Brothers, Inc. Duininck Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $168,261.07 for Phase III Construction of Taxiway A and related storm drain and electrical work at Meacham International Airport, thereby increasing the contract amount to $5,046,224.20. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18647 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Maximize The 18647 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Moment, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Maximize The Moment, Inc. for construction of sewer services to serve Sycamore Point Addition, west of Crowley Road, south of Sycamore School Road. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Ms. Yolanda Eidson, 3015 Ellis Avenue, appeared before Council Presentations requesting their assistance in controlling cruisers, gun shots, and loud noises on North Main during the late evening and early morning hours on weekends. Mayor Barr asked Ms. Eidson to speak with Assistant City Manager Libby Watson after the meeting to address her concerns. He also directed the City Manager to have staff to investigate activities in this area. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 12:17 p.m. to: 1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Legal issues concerning regulation of signs; b) S.N. Livingston, et al v. City of Fort Worth; Cause No. 352-176354-98; c) Fort Worth Professional Fire Fighters Association, Jim Tate, J.R. Sullivan, Landon Stallings, Pat Vasquez, and Don Westmoreland, Jr. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-185635-00; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 26, 2001 PAGE 21 of 21 d) Bradley Hickey, et al v City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-1285345-00; e) Noemi Robles, Individually, and as Heir of Cassandra Robles v. Arturo Garza, Juanita Garza, and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 141-174337-98; f) Legal issues concerning the United States Defense Research lease at Spinks Airport; g) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and 2. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code; and 3. Discuss the purchase, sale, lease, or value of real property in ����..J�.-�� ...CiL C��L7�,.- GCA W70% �i iL� T��...� Government accor.ance will' JGGLIVII U0 I.V/L VI he Teri Gove III ent Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 2:14 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:14 p.m. A� CITY SE ETARY MAYOR