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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/02/15-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2000 Date & Time On the 15th day of February A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:33 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. JW Sellers, University United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 2000 were approved unanimously. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. C-17864 be continued for one week. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Appointments Mayor Barr requested a motion be made to reappoint Council Members Silcox and Haskin and to appoint Council Member Davis to the NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council, and on motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, Council Members Chuck Silcox and Becky Haskin were reappointed and Council Member Wendy Davis was appointed to the NCTCOG Regional Transportation Council. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to appoint Ms. Jane Berberich to Place 6 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of office to expire October 1, 2000. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETII90,35 FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 2 of 26 Res. # 2611 There was presented Resolution No. 2611 recommending Appointment of appointment of the membership of the Board of Directors of the Board of Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District, as follows: Directors of Crime Control & Nick Acuff Rev. Ralph Waldo Emerson, Jr. Prevention Elaine Petrus Vernell Sturns District Mary Lou Lopez Stan Flores Kristi Wiseman Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be approved. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1120 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1120 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-12807 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14086 12807 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Correction of adopt Ordinance No. 14086 amending Ordinance No. 14062 Property amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. Address and 13896, as amended to correct the legal description for Z-99-149 Legal and the property address for Z-99-152; providing for Description in interpretation, purpose and conflict. It was the consensus of the Zoning City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Ordinance G-12808 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2612 12808 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase adopt Resolution No. 2612 increasing the maximum amount Amount Paid to authorized to be paid to George Staples for his legal services in George Staples the disposition of Civil Service appeals to $140,000.00. It was the to Assist in consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Disposition of adopted. Civil Service Appeals CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 3 of 26 G-12809 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2613 12809 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Application to DFW Airport 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Board for D/FW Airport Board for approval and submittal to the Foreign Expansion of Trade Zone (FTZ) Board in Washington, D.C. requesting the FTZ to Include expansion of FTZ No. 39, Railhead Fort Worth Second Site, to Meacham include Fort Worth Meacham International Airport; and Airport 2. Retain William Methenitis and the law firm of Strasburger & Price, L.L.P. (Strasburger & Price) as outside counsel, pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in the submission of an application to the D/FW Airport Board and to the FTZ Board; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2613 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, that the sum to be paid to Mr. Methenitis and Strasburger & Price, for the services shall not exceed $350.00 per hour, for a total sum not to exceed $25,000.00; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Contract with Mr. Methenitis and Strasburger & Price outlining the scope of services to be provided for a sum not to exceed $25,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14087 12810 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Insurance Fund and Transfer 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14087 Amounts for increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Insured Property Insurance Fund in the amount of $130,885.17 from available and Liability funds due to the subrogation and recovery from commercial Losses insurance coverage; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $202,156.17 from the Insurance Fund to various funds as listed below: CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 4 of 26 General Fund $139,216.56 Golf Enterprise $ 5,963.00 Water and Wastewater $ 47,068.61 Equipment Services $ 6,661.00 Environmental Management $ 3,247.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12811 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14088 12811 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant for Urban Lakes Pollutants 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, Project grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the amount of $475,000.00 for Mitigation Options for Urban Lakes Affected by Pollutants; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14088 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $475,000.00 subject to the receipt of the funds for the purpose of funding the Urban Lakes Pollutants Project; and 3. Authorize in-kind contributions in the amount of $25,000.00 from General Fund salaries over the three year period of the grant; and 4. Accept indirect costs at a rate of 18.87 percent of salaries, which is the current approved rate for the Department of Environmental Management. The indirect costs to be collected total $20,512.00 over the life of the grant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reallocation of 12812 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Funds for Streetlights and 1. Authorize the budget reallocation of $40,000.00 from the Park Fairmount Home Improvement Loan Program to the Fairmount Development Security Lighting Project to add 30 streetlights in the Fairmount Model Blocks; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 5 of 26 2. Authorize the budget reallocation of $37,632.00 from the Fairmount Community Garden account to the Fairmount Neighborhood Parks account; and 3. Authorize the budget reallocation of $75,000.00 from the Fairmount Home Improvement Loan Program account to the Fairmount Neighborhood Parks account to add more playground equipment in the Fairmount Neighborhood Parks; and 4. Authorize the reallocation of Fairmount Model Blocks funds, if necessary, to achieve Fairmount revitalization goals, provided it is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12813 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14089 12813 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant for Interlibrary Loan 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept a grant for Program the Interlibrary Loan Program in the amount of $235,053.00 from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and the U. S. Department of Education; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a grant contract with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission relating to such grant; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14089 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $235,053.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Interlibrary Loan Program; and 4. Apply indirect costs according to Administrative Regulation 3- 15 using the most currently approved indirect cost rate of 34.84 percent for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 6 of 26 G-12814 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14090 12814 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Appropriation of Funds for 1. Accept $310,000.00 of the buy-down funds from the Fort Worth Renovation of Convention and Visitors Bureau; and WRMC Auditorium 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14090 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund by $310,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the renovation of the auditorium at Will Rogers Memorial Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12815 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14091 12815 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Grant to Improve 9th Street 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit the Transportation and Corridor Community and System Preservation (TCSP) grant application to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the amount of $1 million for improvements to the Ninth Street corridor between Jones Street and Throckmorton Street; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14091 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by up to $1,000,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of funding the Transportation and Community System Preservation Pilot Program; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a grant agreement with either the Federal Highway Administration or the Texas Department of Transportation, as appropriate, for use of the TCSP grant funds. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12816 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Rezone Certain 12816 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Properties in authorize the City Manager to initiate the rezoning of Lots 2, 3, North Hi-Mount western half of 21, eastern half of 22, western half of 23, 24R, 25, Neighborhood 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31, Block 4, Rose Hill Addition, from "B" CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 7 of 26 Two-Family to "A" One-Family Residential. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. City Secretary Pearson requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12818 be brought forward on the agenda as it did not relate to G-12817, G-12819, and G-12820 regarding the Crime Control and Prevention District. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication G-12818 be brought forward on the Council agenda. The motion carried unanimously. G-12818 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Tobacco 12818 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Awareness Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the instruction of the Texas Adolescent Tobacco Use, Awareness and Cessation Program (ATCP) classes by staff of the Fort Worth Public Health Department; and 2. Approve the ATCP fee schedule. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing for consideration of a Resolution requesting that the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Order an Election Referendum to be held on May 6, 2000 on the Continuation of the District and its One-Half Cent Sales Tax for a period of five years. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Assistant City Manager Libby Watson appeared before City Council and presented a staff report, calling attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12817. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 8 of 26 Craig Roshaven The following citizens appeared before Council in favor of this Rev David Lewis Resolution: John Johnson, Jr. Mr. Craig Roshaven 7133 Robinhood Lane Reverend David Lewis 1708 Rockview Court Mr. John Johnson, Jr. 2340 Mistletoe Avenue G-12817 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2614 12817 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Public Hearing for May 6, 2000 1. Hold a public hearing requesting the Fort Worth Crime Control Election for and Prevention District (District) order an election referendum CCPD to be held on May 6, 2000, on the continuation of the District and its one-half cent sales tax for a period of five years; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2614 requesting that the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District order an election referendum to be held on May 6, 2000 on the continuation of the Crime Control and Prevention District and its one-half cent sales tax for a period of five years. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12817 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12819 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Authorization to 12819 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Submit CCPD authorize the City Manager to submit to the Board of Directors of Budget the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District (District) a Adjustment proposed mid-year budget adjustment to increase the District's budget for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 by $120,000.00 to fund election costs for the continuation of the Crime Control and Prevention District. Council Member Haskin stated that she supported the concept of this plan, but would not support a generalized budget. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 10 of 26 P-9016 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9016 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreements for authorize: Ammunition 1. A purchase agreement with C & G Wholesale, Florida Bullet, Inc. and G.T. Distributors to provide ammunition for the Police Department based on low bid by line item; and 2. This agreement to begin February 15, 2000, and expire February 14, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms, with payment terms of net 30 and shipping f.o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9017 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9017 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Grounds Maintenance 1. Purchase agreements with Avanti Landscape Management and Scott Landscape Maintenance, Inc. for grounds maintenance services for the Parks and Community Services Department based on the low bid by line item, with payments due upon the receipt of invoice; and 2. The agreements to begin March 1, 2000, and end February 28, 2001, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9018 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. # 14092 9018 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Purchase of Digital 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14092 appropriating Printer/Copier/ $48,990.00 in the Office Services Fund and decreasing the Scanner and unreserved, undesignated Office Services Fund balance by the Maintenance same amount for the purpose of funding the purchase of a Digital Printer/Copier/Scanner for the Reprographics Division; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 9 of 26 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None G-12820 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Submit CCPD 12820 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Budget authorize the City Manager to submit the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District's FY 2000-2001 budget and plan to the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors. Council Member Picht stated his concerns regarding certain items included in the proposed budget. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Moss, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Members Silcox, Haskin, and Picht ABSENT: None Citizen Mr. Donnell Ballard, 201 North Cherry, appeared before City Presentation Council requesting the installation of traffic calming devices at Donnell Ballard the corner of Belknap and Cherry and in the Ripley Arnold Complex. Mayor Barr referred Mr. Ballard to Mr. Joe Ternus, Assistant Director of Transportation and Public Works. P-9015 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 100- 9015 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Kilowatt authorize the purchase of a 100-kilowatt generator for the Generator Transportation and Public Works Department from Southern Plains Power for an amount not to exceed $22,067.00, with payment due 30 days from the date invoices are received, the City takes ownership of goods at the City's dock, and freight included in the price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 11 of 26 2. Authorize the purchase of a digital printer/copier/scanner from Archives Supplies, Inc. in the amount of $48,990.00 for the Reprographics Division; and 3. Authorize a purchase agreement for maintenance for the Oce' 9600 digital printer/copier/scanner from Archives Supplies, Inc. for the Reprographics Division to begin after the first year the printer is installed, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. # 14093 9019 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Purchase of Inkjet Printer, 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14093 appropriating Maintenance $25,576.11 in the Office Services Fund and decreasing the and Supplies unreserved, undesignated Office Services Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of funding the purchase of a large format inkjet printer for the Reprographics Division; and 2. Authorize the purchase of a format inkjet printer and supplies from Archives Supplies, Inc. in the amount of $25,576.11 for the Reprographics Division; and 3. Authorize a purchase agreement for maintenance and supplies for the format inkjet printer from Archives Supplies, Inc. for the Reprographics Division to begin after the first year the printer is installed, with the option to renew for four additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9020 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Forklifts, authorize the purchase of various forklifts, tractors, and trailer- Tractors, and mounted equipment for the City Services Department, Equipment Trailer-Mounted Services Division, from multiple vendors based on low bids Equipment meeting specifications as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETIIf FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 12 of 26 a. Stewart & Stevenson, Inc. — Item #1, a 4000-pound capacity forklift, for a total not to exceed $15,717.00 with freight and manuals included in this price and payment due within 10 days of the date of invoice; and b. Clarklift of Fort Worth — Item #2, two 6000-pound capacity forklifts, for a total not to exceed $38,448.00 with freight, manuals and options included in this price and payment due on the date of invoice; and c. Dallas Ford New Holland — Item #3, a 70-horsepower agricultural tractor, for a total not to exceed $43,618.00 with freight and manuals included in this price and payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice; and d. Austin Turf & Tractor — Item #4, a 60-horsepower agricultural tractor, for a total not to exceed $20,073.59 with freight and manuals included in this price and payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice; and e. Crescent Machinery, d/b/a Moody-Day, Inc. — Item #5, a trailer-mounted light tower, for a total not to exceed $8,705.00 with freight and manuals included in this price and payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice; and f. United Rentals, Inc. — Item #6, a trailer-mounted hydraulic power unit, for a total not to exceed $14,098.00 with freight and manuals included in this price and payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9021 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Vans and Light authorize: Trucks 1. The purchase of the following vehicles for the City Services Department, Equipment Services Division from multiple vendors based on low bids meeting specifications as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 13 of 26 a. Classic Chevrolet, Inc. — Items #1, #2, and #3 for a total not to exceed $238,308.00 with freight, manuals and options included in this price and payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice; and b. Village Ford of Lewisville — Items #4, #6, #8 and #9 for a total not to exceed $282,337.00 with freight, manuals and options included in this price and payment due within 10 days of the date of invoice; and c. Lawrence Marshall Dealership — Item #7, for a total not to exceed $93,399.00 with freight, manuals and options included in this price and payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice; and 2. Rejection of all bids on Item #5 due to a change in the City's needs for this type of vehicle. An additional compact utility vehicle will be purchased from Village Ford of Lewisville, Inc, Item #6, with the City Council's approval of 1.b. above. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject all Bids 9022 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: for Parking Meter 1. Reject the bids for parking meter refurbishing because of Refurbishing budget restraints and the limited number of responses received; and 2. Authorize this service to be re-bid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9023 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreements for authorize: Golf Course Grass Seed 1. Purchase agreements with Turf Industries, Inc. and BWI- Dallas/Fort Worth for golf course grass seed for the Parks and Community Services Department based on the low bid by line item with payments due 30 days from date of invoice; and CITY COUNCIL MEETIWGw FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 14 of 26 2. The agreements will begin February 15, 2000, and end February 14, 2001, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communications No. P- Purchase 9024 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Hand Tools, Tool Boxes and 1. A purchase agreement for hand tools, tool boxes and belts for Belts all City Departments with Sears Industrial Sales, with prices based on catalog list prices less a 17 percent discount for Craftsman and less a 10 percent discount for other manufacturer brand names and payment due 30 days from the date the invoices are received and the City takes ownership of goods at the City's dock, no freight charge; and 2. This agreement to begin February 27, 2000, and expire February 26, 2001, with options to renew for three additional one-year periods. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12720 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Approve 12720 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Disposal of concur with the State's plan to dispose of a right-of-way which lies Surplus Right- within the limits of the City of Fort Worth, in accordance with the of-Way established laws and regulations of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12721 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept 12721 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Permanent accept and record one permanent utility easement located north Utility Easement and adjacent to FM 1187 and east of the Crowley/Fort Worth Line and described as part of the W. Stone Survey, Abstract 1400, from Southeast Investments, Inc. of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana for the development of Coventry Addition Phase 1 (DOE 2824) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 15 of 26 L-12722 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 12722 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of one property located near House Anderson Road and Mosier Valley Road near the existing right-of-way of Trinity Boulevard and described as A-22, Tract 2H and 21-11, William Anderson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from James Hignight, for the highway improvement of Trinity Boulevard from Arlington-Bedford Road to FM 157 (DOE 0279). An independent fee appraiser has determined the value estimates of the property to total $43,250.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12723 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Release Right- 12723 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of-Way approve the release of two right-of-way easements described as Easements Metes and Bounds beginning at west ROW line of Blue Mound Road and a portion of tract S.A. & M.G. RR Company Survey, Abstract 1664 and dedicated by the Eastwood Apartments for a Meacham Boulevard right-of-way for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12724 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12724 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Conveyance of approve the conveyance of an easement described as a portion of Permanent Lot 1, Block 1 of the East Regional Library Addition, Tarrant Easement County, Texas for an equipment station to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (DOE 0470) for $2,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12725 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 12725 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Use Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute a right-of-way use agreement with Armature Exchange, Inc. to allow them to conduct soil remediation on the City's right-of-way of Uvalde Street near its intersection with East Richmond Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12726 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12726 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Condemnation declare the necessity of taking an interest in portions of land of Land described below and required for state highway improvements to CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 16 of 26 the intersection of University Drive, Camp Bowie Boulevard and 7th Street (DOE 2001) and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the needed interest: Lots 17 and 18, Block 19, Van Zandt Park Addition, Tarrant County, TX, from Hilda Neva Logsdon Lots 1-4, Block 19, Van Zandt Park Addition, Tarrant County, TX, from REAE Group, Inc. Lot 1A and 1B, Block 12, Van Zandt#1 Addition, Tarrant County, TX, from Hayco Realty, Ltd. Lots 13 and 14, Block 10, William J. Bailey Addition, Tarrant County, TX, from JBS Enterprises It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12727 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12727 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Acquisition of Residential 1. Authorize the acquisition of a single family residence including Properties 16.114 acres of land from Marvin Daily, located at 410 Harmon Road in Haslet, Texas and described as a tract of land in the B. Lavois Survey, Abstract 991 and the S. Ledford Survey, Abstract 1825, for the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Mitigation Program; and 2. Find that the price offered in the amount of $365,000.00 is just compensation; and 3. Authorize the acquisition of a single family residence including 9.720 acres of land from Constantine G. and wife Juanita F. Caglagis, located at 845 Harmon Road in Haslet, Texas and described as a tract of land in the J.A. Ashford Survey, Abstract 1776, for the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Mitigation Program; and 4. Find that the price offered in the amount of $485,000.00 is just compensation; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 17 of 26 5. Authorize the acquisition of a single family residence including 14.587 acres of land from David W. and Sharleen N. Worthey, located at 865 Harmon Road in Haslet, Texas and described as a tract of land in the J.A. Ashford Survey, Abstract 1776, for the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Mitigation Program; and 6. Find that the price offered in the amount of $596,000.00 is just compensation; and 7. Authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12728 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Condemnation declare the necessity of taking an interest in land described as a of Land portion of Lot 4, Block 1 and Lot 10, Block 2, William J. Baile Addition, from Heirs at Law of Annie Schmitt (undivided 1/101 interest); required for state highway improvements to the intersection of University Drive, Camp Bowie Boulevard, 7th Street and Bailey Avenue (DOE 2001); and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the needed interest. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12729 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition of a approve the acquisition of 9/1 0th of the fee simple interest of 9/1 0th Interest in 8,961.14 square feet of land described as a portion of Lot 4, Block Land 1 and Lot 10, Block 2, William J. Bailey Addition, from the Annie Schmitt Trust for $213,800.00, and required for corridor improvements at the intersection of Camp Bowie, 7th Street, Bailey Avenue and University Drive (DOE 2001). Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox , that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17849 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Freese & 17849, dated February 8, 2000, recommending that the City Nichols, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the design of the North CITY COUNCIL MEETIN"M FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 18 of 26 Holly Water Treatment Improvements project for a total fee not to exceed $2,291,912.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17851 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Sutton & 17851 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sutton & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $567,275.00 for 70 working days for HMAC Surface Overlay 2000-2 at various locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17852 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17852 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 to CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 25246 —Whizcon Secretary Contract No. 25246 with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. in the Utilities, Inc. amount of $31,620.60 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $485,858.60 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 7, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17853 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14094 17853 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Amend CSC # 25016 - 1. Authorize the transfer of $28,047.27 from the Water and Sewer TranSystems Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($22,608.00) Corporation and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($5,439.27) respectively; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14094 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $22,608.00 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $5,439.27 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to TranSystems Corporation for the design of the Water and Sewer Main Replacements along University Drive at Camp Bowie Boulevard and 7th Street; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 25016 with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $31,089.27 to provide for additional design services of the water and sewer Main CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 19 of 26 replacements along University Drive at Camp Bowie Boulevard and 7th Street, thereby increasing the contract amount to $110,489.27. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17854 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Richardson 17854 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Aviation authorize the City Manager to execute a tank farm and public fueling lease agreement with Richardson Aviation for Fuel Farm Site No. 3 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17855 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Reece Aviation, 17855 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a Hangar Lease Agreement with Reece Aviation, Inc. for Hangar 9S and surrounding improved ground space at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17856 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14095 17856 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Frymire Company 1. Approve the transfer of $310,000.00 from the Culture and Tourism Fund to the Public Events Improvement Fund to fund the renovation of the Will Rogers Memorial Center auditorium; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14095 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Events Improvement Fund by $310,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Frymire Company for the dressing room renovation at Will Rogers Memorial auditorium; and 3. Approve the award of a construction contract to Frymire Company for renovations to the existing dressing rooms in the Will Rogers Auditorium, including Alternates 1 through 3, for $170,000.00 to be completed by June 1, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIIU FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 20 of 26 C-17857 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord # 14096 17857 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 1 to CSC # 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $41,080.00 from the 24952 —Jackson Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Construction, Fund; and Inc. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14096 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$41,080.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 — Water Rehabilitation Contract II with Jackson Construction, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24952 with Jackson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $41,080.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,177,250.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17858 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14097 17858 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: William J. Schultz, Inc., 1. Authorize the transfer of$799,104.00 from the Water and Sewer d/b/a Circle "C" Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and Construction Company 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14097 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $799,104.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company, in the amount of $713,485.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 99B (MSSPE99B). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 21 of 26 C-17859 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Solitaire, Inc. 17859 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Fixed Based Operator (FBO) Hangar Space Lease with Solitaire, Inc. at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17860 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 17860 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 22050 - Historic Landmark, Inc. 1. Amend City Secretary Contract No. 22050 with Historic d/b/a Artspace Landmark, Inc., d/b/a Artspace Texas, to include the following Texas changes to the contract to rehabilitate the former Our Lady of Victory Convent to rental units; and a. Approve the repayment of the $287,000.00 cash flow loan to be repaid over 15 years at three percent interest and any remaining balance at the end of the 15 years be forgiven; and b. Approve the reduction of units developed in the project that will be affordable to low and very low income persons; and c. Approve a third lien position for the City's $287,000.00 HOME funded loan to be secured by a note and deed of trust; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment and all necessary documents to implement the contract revisions. Council Member Davis thanked Mr. Jerome Walker, Director of the Housing Department, and everyone in the Housing Department for their efforts in putting this project together. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17861 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Teague, Nall and 17861 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Perkins, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. to prepare the plans CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 22 of 26 and specifications for roadway improvements to Lowery Road from Cooks Lane to approximately 670 feet west for a lump sum fee of $107,900.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17862 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Hillwood 17862 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Development authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Corporation Agreement with Hillwood Development Corporation for the installation of community facilities for improvements to Shiver Road from North Beach Street to Trace Ridge Parkway. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17863 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17863 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 to CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 25203 — Mastec Secretary Contract No. 25203 with Mastec North America, Inc. in North America, the amount of $85,285.00 to provide for additional pay item Inc. quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,787,778.00. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17864 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. C-17864, Unimproved Ground Lease with One Week Mandatory Improvements with R&R Hangars, Inc. at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, be continued for one week. C-17865 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Chicago Bridge 17865 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council and Iron authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Company Chicago Bridge and Iron Company in the amount of $615,000.00 for emergency structural replacement at the Meadowbrook Elevated Storage Tank. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17866 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- EDAW, Inc. in 17866 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Association with authorize the City Manager to execute a planning, urban design Gideon Toal and engineering services agreement with EDAW, Inc. in association with Gideon Toal in the amount of$1,093,500.00 for CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 23 of 26 the redesign of Lancaster Avenue from 1-35W to Henderson Street and related street improvements. Council Member Davis thanked Ms. Elaine Petrus, Chair of the Lancaster Redevelopment Corridor Committee, and the Planning Department for all their work on this agreement and made a motion seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-00-015 It appeared that the City Zoning Commission, at its meeting of Approved February 9, 2000, set today as the date for the hearing of the application for City of Fort Worth-Planning Department, for a change in zoning of property located West of the 7000-9500 Block of Boat Club Road from "AG" Agricultural to "A" One-Family, "B" Two-Family, "R-1" Zero-Lot-Line/Cluster Residential, "R-2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential, "C" Medium-Density Multi-Family Residential, "D" High-Density Multi-Family Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted, "F" General Commercial, and "PD" Planned Development for Certain Commercial Uses, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-015. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Fernando Costa, Director of Planning, appeared before City Council and presented a staff report. Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, representing David McDavid Properties, appeared before Council and registered a descent of a change in zoning from "AG" Agricultural to "A" One- Family. Clayton Brants Mr. Clayton Brants, 6228 Locke Avenue, stated that he owned a 63-acre tract of land within the annexed area of the MUD and expressed opposition of a change in zoning from "AG" Agricultural to "A" One-Family. The following individuals appeared before Council in favor of the zoning change and asked Council to support the plan as proposed: Carole Stripling Ms. Carol Stripling 9017 Westwood Shores Drive Ted Chapman Mr. Ted Chapman 9255 Westwood Shores Court Debbie Reddick Ms. Debbie Reddick 9250 Westwood Shores Court John R. Hale Mr. John R. Hale 9125 Timber Oaks Drive Jane Monahan Ms. Jane Monahan 9141 Westwood Shores CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 24 of 26 Marcella Olson, Assistant City Attorney, advised Council that Mr. Brants had filed a formal protest to the zoning change and stated that approval of this zoning change from "AG" Agriculture to "A" One-Family would require a three-fourths vote by Council. Council Member Wentworth commended Mr. Costa and his staff and the residents of Lake Country for all their efforts during the zoning process. There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the hearing be closed; that the application of City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of property located West of the 7000-9500 Block of Boat Club Road from "AG" Agricultural to "A" One-Family, "B" Two-Family, "R-1" Zero-Lot- Line Cluster Residential, "R-2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential, "C" Medium-Density Multi-Family Residential, "D" High-Density Multi-Family Residential, "CF" Community Facilities, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "FR" General Commercial Restricted, "F" General Commercial, and "PD" Planned Development for Certain Commercial Uses, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-015, be approved; and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 14098 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 25 of 26 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None Citizen Ms. Jeanne Strickland, 2400 Cypress, appeared before Council Presentations and requested their assistance in resolving an issue regarding Jeanne domestic abuse. Mayor Barr asked Ms. Strickland to speak with Strickland Daphne Polk in the City Manager's Office. Jerry Manning Mr. Jerry Manning, 1605 Ems Road, and representing Nadezda Construction, Inc., appeared before Council regarding alleged rejection of low bids on a City project. Mayor Barr informed Mr. Manning that no action had been taken in Executive Session to reject any bid relative to Nadezda Construction. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in Session closed session at 12:08 p.m. to 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) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109- 97 b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3-97-CV- 2734-T c) City of Fort Worth v. Department of Transportation, Nos. 99- 60008 and 99-60239 d) Debra Coffey v. City of Fort Worth and Officer Larhonda R. Young, Cause No. 352-177809-99 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 15, 2000 PAGE 26 of 26 e) Joe E. Wilson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-173769-98 f) Thomas M. Thibodeaux, Lizzabeth May Young and Mark Young v. City of Fort Worth and Michael Lee Crittenden, Cause No. 17- 175728-98 g) In the matter of the beneficiaries of Brian Collins and Phillip Dean, deceased, v. City of Fort Worth, Appeal Nos. 000024 and 000025, Texas Worker's Compensation Commission as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:34 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:34 p.m. ( CITY SECRETARY MAYOR