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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/09/11-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 Date & Time On the 11th day of September, 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 Chuck Silcox, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Members Jim Lane and Becky Haskin were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Andy Addis, Handley Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Special Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the Special City Council meeting of August 27, 2001, were approved unanimously. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 28, 2001, were approved unanimously. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-13364, G-13366, P-9452, and P-9454 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication Nos. G-13364, G-13366, P-9452, P-9454, C-18738, Staff and C-18739 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Liability Bonds 1236 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds, as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 2 of 15 PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY Agape Construction Western Surety Bishop Concrete, Inc. Old Republic Surety C&S Trailer World (Lawhon, Inc.) Western Surety Ditwin LLC dba: Benbrook Inn Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland Farrier Concrete Construction Merchants Bonding Company Gary H. Freeman Concrete Merchants Bonding Company Macario Mesa Quinones Mid-Century Insurance Company Charles E. Mask(Mask&Sons) Western Surety Company Mighty Mike's Contractors Old Republic Surety It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1237 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-13361 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appoint FWTA 13361, dated August 28, 2001, from the City Manager Executive recommending that the City Council appoint the following persons Committee to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee to one year terms beginning September 1, 2001, and ending August 31, 2002: Eduardo Canas J. R. Kimball Paul N. Geisel Gyna Bivens Richard Spraberry William T. Leonard Frank B. Staton Gregory Hughes Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. G-13363 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reallocation of 13363 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Funds for authorize the reallocation of $30,000.00 in Year XXVI Community Greenway Model Development Block Grant funds from the Greenway Model Blocks Blocks (GMB) Minor Home Repair Program account to the GMB Minor Home Repair Operating Account. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 3 of 15 G-13364 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-13364, Authorization for the City to File a One Week Nuisance Abatement Lawsuit Against Pravin Bhakta, the Owner of the Golden Gate Motel at 7516 Highway 80 West, be continued for one week. G-13365 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Settlement of 13365 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Lawsuit approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Johnnie Lott Steele v. Larry Alphin and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 342-180487-99; authorize the expenditure of $106,500.00 in order to complete this settlement; authorize the City Attorney to agree to a settlement reflecting the terms of this settlement and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute any releases and agreements necessary to complete the settlement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13366 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-13366, Authorization for the City to File a One Week Nuisance Abatement Lawsuit Against CRW Investment, Inc., the Owner of the Villa Del Rio Apartments Located at 5817 Boca Raton Boulevard, be continued for one week. G-13367 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Agreement with 13367 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Comsal, Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Comsal, d/b/a TaxSaver Inc. d/b/a TaxSaver Plan effective November 21, 2001, for Plan for administration of the City's flexible benefits plan for an annual cost Administration of $65,000.00 based on estimated enrollment. It was the of City's Flexible consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Benefits Plan adopted. G-13368 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Agreement with 13368 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Effective Plan authorize the City Manager to enter into a consulting agreement Management, with Effective Plan Management, Inc. to provide group benefit Inc. to Provide consulting services for the City on a fee basis of $5,000.00 per Group Benefit month for the period beginning October 1, 2001, through December Consulting 31, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Services recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 4 of 15 G-13369 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14766 13369 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Acceptance and Appropriation of 1. Accept donations totaling $28,205.00 from various "Cowtown contributors; and Brush-Up" Project 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14766 increasing the Contributions estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $28,205.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Eleventh Annual "Cowtown Brush-Up" Paint Program. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing concerning designating the Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone No. 1. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Chun-I Lu, representing the Housing Department, appeared before the City Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13370, as follows: G-13370 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14767 13370 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Public Hearing Designating NEZ 1. Authorize holding a public hearing concerning the No. 1 designation of the Stop Six Neighborhood as the Fort Worth Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone (NEZ) No. 1; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 14767 designating a certain area in the City of Fort Worth as "Neighborhood Empowerment Reinvestment Zone One, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the effective and expiration dates for the zone and a mechanism for renewal of the zone; and containing other matters related to the zone. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 5 of 15 G-13371 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14768 13371 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Extend adopt Ordinance No. 14768 extending a moratorium to December Moratorium on 11, 2001 on the acceptance of applications for Planned Acceptance of Development Zoning for Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Applications for pending consideration of the adoption of an Oil and Gas Drilling Planned and Production Ordinance. Council Member Davis made a motion, Development Zoning for Drilling seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be and Production of adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Oil and Gas G-13372 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14769 13372 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appropriation of adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14769 increasing the estimated Proceeds from receipts and appropriations in the Public Events Fund in the Sale of General amount of $38,350,000.00; $19,000,000.00 from the sale of General Purpose Bonds, Purpose Bonds, 2001A, $15,650,000.00 from the sale of Combination Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series Tax and 2001A, and $3,700,000.00 from the sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2001B, for the purpose Certificates of of funding Phase I and II of the Convention Center Project, Water Obligation, and Gardens Plaza Project, and infrastructure improvements at Will Combination Rogers. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Certificates of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. Obligation The motion carried unanimously. P-9451 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Various Mixes of 9451 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Asphalt authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement for various mixes of asphalt with multiple contractors for the City based on the responsive bids received with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice and authorize this agreement to begin September 11, 2001, and expire September 10, 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-9452 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. P-9452, Purchase Agreement for Janitorial One Week Service and Supplies with CTJ Maintenance, Inc. for the Health Department, be continued for one week. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 6 of 15 P-9453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Telephone 9453 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Equipment and authorize a purchase agreement with Telecom Remarketing Repair Services Corporation of America for telephone equipment and repair services for the Information Technology Solutions Department and authorize this agreement to begin September 11, 2001, and expire September 10, 2002, with options to renew for two successive one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9454 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. P-9454, Purchase Agreement for Preventive One Week Maintenance and Repair of an LLT-300 Dehydrator System from Harold James, Inc. for the Water Department, be continued for one week. P-9455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Merchandise for 9455 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Resale at City authorize a purchase agreement with multiple vendors to purchase Store merchandise for resale at the City Store and authorize this purchase agreement to begin September 11, 2001, and expire September 10, 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-9456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Litter Removal 9456 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Services 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for litter removal services with Goodwill Industries through the Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped for the Parks and Community Services Department with payments due 30 days from the date of invoice as listed; and A) Fort Worth/Lake Worth zone parks $ 581.80 per cycle 102 (twice weekly) cycles B) Fort Worth/Lake Worth Zone $1,305.00 per cycle undeveloped parks and right-of-ways 18 (21-day) cycles CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 7 of 15 2. Authorize this agreement to begin on September 11 2001, and expire September 10, 2002, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Assessment and 9457 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Removal of approve the transfer of $26,755.58 from undesignated funds to the Solvent Trinity Boulevard Cleanup Project within the Environmental Contaminated Management Fund and authorize the City Manager to issue a Soil purchase order in the amount of $26,775.58 to pay Garner Environmental Services, Inc. for the assessment and removal of solvent contaminated soil at 11160 Trinity Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13135 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13135 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the sale of tax foreclosure property described as Lot 7, Surplus Block 10, Riverside Gardens Addition (1018 NE 10th Street) to the Property adjoining property owner, Samuel Cripe, as allowed by Texas Local Government Code Section 272.001 (13)(1) (DOE 920) for $2,930.11 and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13136 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13136 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Waterline approve the acquisition of one permanent waterline easement Easement described as Lot 16, Block 3, Web Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Double M Enterprises (DOE 3118) needed for the maintenance, repair and construction of a waterline, for a total cost of $450.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13137 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Purchase of 13137 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Property approve the purchase of property described as Lot 4, Block 3, Evans South Addition (1012 Evans Avenue), from Fort Worth Association of Federated Women's Clubs, for development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District for $26,500.00 plus closing costs, authorize the City Manager to CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 8 of 15 execute the appropriate closing documents, and allow the Engineering Department, Real Property Management Division to file the deed in the City's name. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13138 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 13138 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition approve the right-of-way acquisition of property described as Lot 14, Block 15, Rolling Hills Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Lila Phillips, necessary for the construction and improvement of Kingsdale Drive (DOE 2200), for a total cost of $600.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13139 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Purchase of 13139 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Property approve the purchase of property described as Lot 3, Block 3, Evans South Addition (1008 Evans Avenue), from Sigma Gamma Rho, for development of the Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District for $37,000.00 plus closing costs, authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate closing documents, and allow the Engineering Department, Real Property Management Division to file the deed in the City's name. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13140 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 13140 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of property described as Lots 3 and 513, Block 3, Jennings South Addition (821 West Vickery Boulevard), Tarrant County, Texas, from Marshall Robinson for the highway improvement of Vickery Boulevard from Henderson Street to BU287P (DOE 2820), for a cost of $41,600.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13141 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13141 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Terry Fricks Terry Fricks for T-Hangar Unit 24S-4 at Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 9 of 15 L-13142 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease 13142 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Lease Agreement with Ameritech Ameritech Mobile Medical Systems, LLC, for T-Hangar Unit 24S-9 at Mobile Medical Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Systems, LLC Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13143 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13143 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure approve the sale of various surplus tax foreclosure properties to Properties the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Ordinance No. 13533 for the development of low-income housing, authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the property to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and record the deeds. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13144 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 13144 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Dedication Deed authorize the City Manager to accept a right-of-way dedication deed from Petrus Investment, LP and authorize the City Manager to convey the right-of-way to the Texas Department of Transportation in order to facilitate the Dale Earnhardt Way Interchange Project. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2320 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Permanent 2320 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent easement described as Lot 17, Block 1, Oakland Addition, Tarrant County, Texas from Jeanne Moore, required for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer line L-1661 (DOE 2182) for a total cost of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18727 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- United Riverside 18727 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Rebuilding Corporation and 1. Authorize the reallocation and use of $100,000.00 for Polytechnic Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) Community under Federal HOME Program Year 2001; and Development Corporation CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 10 of 15 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, not to exceed a combined total of $100,000.00 in Fiscal Year 2001 HOME (Housing Support) funds to assist the United Riverside Rebuilding Corporation and the Polytechnic Community Development Corporation with payment of operating costs; and 3. Authorize contract performances for a period up to 24 months to begin on the date of contract execution; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14770 18728 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: HRC and US Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept reimbursement from a HUD Fair Housing Program, Cooperative Agreement between the Human Relations Commission (HRC) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of$213,445.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14770 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $213,445.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing Program Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 18729 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 24469 - authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. Concentra 24469 with Concentra Health Services, Inc., reducing medical fees Health Services, for treating occupationally injured employees such that the City Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 11 of 15 would receive a ten percent discount off State fee schedule(s) and extending the term of the contract to September 30, 2003. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18730 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- TxDOT 18730 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the construction and maintenance agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for reconstructing the bridge for southbound traffic along North University Drive at the west fork of the Trinity River (Bridge No. ZU3000-001, TxDOT Project No. CSJ 0902-48-368). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18731 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ed A. Wilson, 18731 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. for Concrete Restoration (CR2001-12) Citywide Locations, in an amount of $1,330,864.50 for 150 working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18732 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14771 18732 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 1 — CSC # 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $91,726.00 from Water 26611 - and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund McClendon in the amount of $87,014.00, and the Sewer Capital Project Construction Fund in the amount of$4,712.00; and Company, Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14771 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $87,014.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $4,712.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on Lipscomb Street, West Cantey Street, West Lowden Street, and South Adams Street; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 12 of 15 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 26611 with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $91,726.00 to pay for increased pay item quantities for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on Lipscomb Street, West Cantey Street, West Lowden Street, and South Adams Street; thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,183,051.75. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18733 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18733 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 3 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City 26150 — Secretary Contract No. 26150 with Southland Contracting, Inc. for Southland Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Contracting, Inc. and Improvements, in the amount of $25,716.00 to provide for increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,632,251.49. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18734 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18734 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 — CSC # authorize Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 26595 26595 - in the amount of $17,440.55 with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. for the Capital Ed A. Wilson, Improvement Program Intersection Improvements on Henderson Inc. Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to West Rosedale Street revising the contract total to $117,768.45. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant County 18735 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Municipalities authorize the City Manager to accept and execute an interlocal agreement between the City of Fort Worth and other Tarrant County municipalities for the purpose of rabies control and animal head shipment from October 1, 2001 through September 30, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 13 of 15 C-18736 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant County 18736 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the purpose of providing rabies control in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County from October 1, 2001 until September 30, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18737 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Eagle 18737 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Contracting, LP authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Eagle Contracting, LP for the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant — Facilities Upgrade and 40 MGD Expansion, Phase I — Ozonation Facilities in the amount of $16,038,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18738 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. C-18738, Appropriation Ordinance and Award One Week of Contract to Maximus, Inc. to Investigate Operational Needs and Alternatives for Relocation of the Transportation and Public Works, Equipment Services, and Environmental Management Departments from the Harley Avenue Maintenance Complex, be continued for one week. C-18739 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. C-18739, Authorization to Execute an Interlocal One Week Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Maintenance of the Landscape Improvements Along IH30 and IH35W, be continued for one week. Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for the continuation of a hearing in connection with the proposed budget for 2001-2002 fiscal year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council scheduled today as the date for a public hearing on the proposal to increase property taxes for 2001. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed increase in property taxes for 2001, Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would remain open. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 14 of 15 Res. # 2773 There was presented Resolution No. 2773 recommending that the Setting Date for City Council set September 18, 2001, as the date for a public Adoption of Ad meeting to vote on the tax rate for the tax year 2001. Council Valorem Tax Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rate for 2001 Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Annexation public hearing for the annexation of approximately 2,089.587 acres Case No. AAX- of land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185, 01-1001 the William Bramlet and H. R. Ryan Survey, Abstract No. 227, the M.E.P. & P. RR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1144, the T. G. Wright Survey, Abstract No. 1136, and the Matthew Ashton Survey, Abstract No. 8, all of Tarrant County, Texas; the Matthew Ashton Survey, Abstract No. 1, Wise County, Texas; and the Matthew Ashton Survey, Abstract No. 1, Denton County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and stated that Council should direct staff to publish notice setting September 18, 2001 as the second public hearing. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of approximately 2,089.587 acres of land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185, the William Bramlet and H. R. Ryan Survey, Abstract No. 227, the M.E.P. & P. RR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1144, the T. G. Wright Survey, Abstract No. 1136, and the Matthew Ashton Survey, Abstract No. 8, all of Tarrant County, Texas; the Matthew Ashton Survey, Abstract No. 1, Wise County, Texas; and the Matthew Ashton Survey, Abstract No. 1, Denton County, Texas, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the public hearing be closed and that staff be directed to publish notice setting September 18, 2001, as the second public hearing date. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Annexation public hearing for the annexation of approximately 226 acres of Case No. AAX- land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant 01-1002 County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 PAGE 15 of 15 Ms. Cathy Davidson, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and stated that Council should direct staff to publish notice setting September 18, 2001, as the second public hearing. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of approximately 226 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that staff be directed to publish notice setting September 18, 2001, as the second public hearing date. The motion carried unanimously. Regular Zoning Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Hearing Member Silcox, that all zoning cases reflected on the regular Continued for zoning hearing agenda be continued until September 18, 2001 at One Week 7:00 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:17 p.m. k-1 � ,V 0-" ITY SE ETARY MAYOR