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Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council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withdrawn from the consent agenda.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Withdrawn By Communication Nos.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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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ITY SE ETARY MAYOR