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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/03/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 7, 2000 Date & Time On the 7th day of March A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:14 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager 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 Reverend Ralph Emerson, Jr., Rising Star Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 29, 2000 were approved unanimously. Special Proclamations for African American Holy Places Project Day were Presentations presented by Council .Member Moss, Council Member Davis, and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud to representatives of the following properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places: Greater Saint James Missionary Baptist Church Morning Chapel C. M. E. Church Riverside Public School Sunshine Cumberland Presbyterian Church Mount Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church Ms. Dorothy Wing, Board Member, was presented a Proclamation for Red Cross Month by Council Member Haskin. Council Member Haskin excused herself from the Council table at this time. A Proclamation for 2000 Fort Worth Outstanding Women's Day was presented by Council Member Davis, who was joined by various members of the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women. The following citizens were recognized as the Outstanding Women of Fort Worth 2000: Volunteers: Ms. Pam Chevreaux; Dr. Harriet B. Harral; Ms. Alice Holland; Ms. Irma Guerra Perez; and Ms. Hazel Forrow Wilson „.)fY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 2 OF 19 Women in the Work Place: Ms. Carol Kirby Brown; Ms. Libby Dotson; Ms. Judie Greenman; and Ms. Terri Moore Commissioners' Award Pioneer: Ms. Sarah Powell Jones Commissioners' Award for Children, Home and Family: Ms. Charolette Hogan-Price Mayor Barr expressed the City's appreciation to the honorees for their contributions and for making the City of Fort Worth a better place to live. Mrs. Willa Lister, Manager of Community Services, Parks and Community Services Department presented Cowboy Santas Toy Drive Program Grand Givers plaques to representatives of the following businesses: U. S. Marines Reserve, Channel 8, Texas Lil's Dude Ranch; The "T"; Lockheed-Martin; Keebler Company; Vandervoort's Dairy; Sam's Club; and Comet Cleaners in Meadowbrook. Mrs. Lister also recognized the efforts of Co- Chairpersons Ms. Carol Brown and Ms. Cindy Brooks. Colton Blake, a fourth grade student from Morningside Elementary, was presented as the Grand Prize Winner in the Pioneer Times Journalist Search Essay Contest by Ms. Kelli Pickard, Log Cabin Village Historical Curator for the Parks and Community Services Department. Council Member Silcox presented Certificates of Recognition to members of the following boards and commissions: Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals: Mr. J. Luis Aguilar Electrical Board of Appeals: Mr. Tom Crew and Mr. Timothy Holland Mechanical Board of Appeals: Mr. Thomas Clinton Mullins and Mr. Edward Vaughn, Jr. Plumbing Board Mr. Jack Harris CITY COUNCIL MEET ,`J FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 3 OF 19 Announcements Council Member Lane announced that a Citywide reception would be held for Chief Mendoza and his family on March 15, 2000 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum Round-Up Inn, and invited the public to attend. Council Member Lane congratulated Mr. Paulie Ayala for successfully defending his boxing title in Las Vegas, Nevada last week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud , the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Withdrawn — City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-17904 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. OCS-1125 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1125 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-12839 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14122 12839 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Transfer Impact Fee Revenues to 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14122 increasing the Operating Budget estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $2,050,527.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $1,821,314.00 from impact fees for the purpose of funding FY2000 budgeted expenditures; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $2,050,527.00 from the Water Capital Project Fund and $1,821,314.00 from the Sewer Capital Project Fund to the Water and Sewer Operating Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 4 OF 19 G-12840 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14123 12840 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Reimbursement of Rate Case 1. Accept $30,763.87 from Southwestern Bell Telephone Expenses from Company for reimbursement of rate case expenses incurred SWBT during the appeal of the City's rate case against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Public Utility Commission Docket No. 18509); and 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14123 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of $30,763.87 from available funds for the purpose of funding reimbursement of rate case expenses from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for payment to Law Offices of Jim Boyle; and 3. Authorize payment of $30,763.87 to the Law Offices of Jim Boyle for legal services performed on behalf of the City of Fort Worth during the appeal of the City's rate case against Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Public Utility Commission Docket No. 18509). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12841 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2619 12841 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amending approve Resolution No. 2619 amending Resolution No. 2608 Res. # 2608 authorizing a grant application to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant Application Department for the Far North Community Park to include to Texas Parks dedication of property as parkland in perpetuity. It was the and Wildlife consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Department adopted. G-12842 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Set Public 12842 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Hearing for Proposed 1. Set Tuesday, March 21, 2000, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time Reinvestment for a public hearing before the City Council concerning: Zone 35 a) The advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 35 for tax abatement purposes; and CITY COUNCIL MEETIW- FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 5 OF 19 b) The boundaries of the proposed zone; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing as required by state law. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12843 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Adoption of 2000 12843 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Federal Legislative 1. Adopt the 2000 Federal Legislative Program as outlined; and Program 2. Authorize and direct the City Manager to distribute copies of the City's Federal Legislative Program to members of Congress, other cities, national city organizations, and other interested individuals; and 3. Authorize and direct appropriate City officials to send letters of support or to meet with federal officials to discuss the City's position on the federal initiatives as outlined in the program; and 4. Authorize and direct the City's Washington consultant, in consultation with the City Manager, to take the appropriate actions to advance the 2000 Federal Legislative Program before Congress, the federal administration, and federal agencies. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Davis made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the following amendment be added to the Funding Opportunities section of the report: Funding for Railroad Crossing Barriers: The North American Free Trade Agreement has brought additional truck traffic and rail traffic through the City of Fort Worth. With the City ranking high in the nation in terms of miles of railroad tracks within its city limits, this increased traffic has created an additional issue related to train whistle usage at crossings. This can be especially troubling during the late night and early morning hours. Recent research shows that grant funds may be available to cities for JrY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 6OF19 installation of grid crossing barriers that completely impede the flow of traffic as a train passes. With the installation of such crossing barriers, a city can impose a "no blow" zone during the night hours. For the residents living adjacent to these crossings, a "no blow" zone would be appreciated. The City should seek funding from the federal government for grid crossing barriers. The motion carried unanimously. G-12844 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14124 12844 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amendment to approve certain amendments to the City's Speed Zone Ordinance Speed Zone (Chapter 22 of the City Code) by adopting Ordinance No. 14124 Ordinance amending Chapter 22 Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by amending Subsection (g) of Section 22-86 of Article III thereof by changing the location, extent and/or speed limits of certain speed zones. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12845 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14125 12845 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amending City adopt Ordinance No. 14125 amending Article IV, Chapter 34 of the Code Regulating Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by Taxicabs repealing Sections 34-111 through 34-147, "Taxicabs", and substituting in lieu thereof a new article IV, "Taxicabs", containing Section 34-111 through Section 34-147 providing for the regulation of the operation of Taxicabs upon and along the city streets; providing for definitions; requiring a grant of privilege to operate Taxicab service upon the city streets; requiring the filing of an application and other information when applying for a taxicab grant of privilege; providing for investigation of the application; prescribing factors to be considered prior to issuing a grant of privilege to operate a taxicab along and upon the streets of the City of Fort Worth; requiring consent to transfer said grant of privilege; providing for the suspension and revocation of a grant of privilege to operate taxicab service; prescribing and providing for annual fees to be paid by each grant of privilege holder; requiring an annual report to be filed with the Public Utilities supervisor; providing for the suspension of a grant of privilege for failure to file an annual report or to pay an annual fee; requiring the payment of fares and the carrying of all persons requesting service except in certain instances; requiring a fixed place of business for each holder of a grant of privilege; providing that CITY COUNCIL MEETk FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 7 OF 19 each privilege holder shall be responsible for the operation of its taxicabs and for establishing a written policy relating thereto; prescribing responsibilities and duties of taxicab driver in the operation of a taxicab; requiring dress standards for taxicab drivers, and the establishment and enforcement of same by the privilege holder; requiring the display of the name of the privilege holder and taxicab driver on each taxicab; regulating the placement of commercial advertising on taxicabs; providing that the taxicab driver shall be an employee of the privilege holder; requiring that each taxicab driver obtain a permit to drive a taxicab on the city streets; requiring the filing of an application and other information when applying for a taxicab driver's permit; requiring the payment of an annual renewal fee for each permit; prescribing the qualifications for obtaining a taxicab driver's permit; requiring a physical examination of the applicant before the permit is issued; providing for grounds for denial of permit; requiring notification by a taxicab driver or a privilege holder of change of address; requiring display of a taxicab driver's permit; declaring it an offense to forge, alter or counterfeit a permit or to drive a taxicab without a permit; providing for the revocation of a taxicab driver's permit; providing for the appeal of the denial, suspension, or revocation of said permit; requiring taxicab to be in safe operating condition; prescribing the minimum standards for safety and appearance of taxicabs; providing for the periodic inspection of taxicabs by the City; limiting the carrying of persons only to paying passengers; requiring insurance to be furnished by privilege holders; Council Member Picht made a motion that the recommendation be adopted. The motion died for lack of a second. Pat Taylor The following citizens appeared before Council in favor of the Ray Williams ordinance: Mr. Pat Taylor 2705 W. Vickery Mr. Ray Williams 3900 Avenue N Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, to amend the ordinance as follows: ?TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 8 OF 19 1. Amend paragraph b of Sec. 34-113 to read as follows: A nonrefundable application fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) must accompany the application. Upon request by the City, applicant shall furnish to the City additional copies of its application as City may require for review and consideration. The application must request a minimum number of twenty-five (25) operational cabs before it will be accepted for review and consideration. 2. Amend paragraph b (7) of Sec. 34-147 to read as follows: Provide minimum coverage in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) Combined Single Limit Liability (CSL) per occurrence. 3. Replace Section 8 with the following: Section 34-116 of this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and it is so ordained. All other provisions of this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect 120 days after its passage and publication as required by law and it is so ordained. Council Member Davis expressed concerns relative to the minimum number of cabs required and other provisions in the ordinance. She then made a substitute motion to amend the current ordinance as proposed by Council Member Silcox regarding City Council consent and approval for the transfer and or sale of a grant of privilege to operate a taxicab service in the City. She further stated that this amendment was to become effective immediately and requested a continuance of two weeks to allow Council to discuss the remaining provisions of this ordinance. This motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Silcox amended his motion to change the minimum number of cabs required in Sec 34-113 from 25 to 15. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud requested staff to clarify Sec. 34-116 in regards to the purchase of a taxicab company and transfer of grant of privilege. CITY COUNCIL MEETWA FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 9 OF 19 Mr. Gary Steinberger, Assistant City Attorney, explained that Council action was necessary should the holder of the grant of privilege desire to transfer ownership of the grant of privilege to an interested party. However, if the taxicab company is sold, the grant of privilege automatically transfers to the new owner upon Council approval of the sale. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to continue this item for two weeks. Motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Moss, and Davis NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Picht, and Wentworth ABSENT: Council Member Haskin Council Member Silcox's motion carried unanimously. P-9033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9033 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Office Supplies 1. A purchase agreement for office supplies for all City Departments with BT Office International based on the Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County. Freight included in the prices and payments due within 30 days of the date of invoice. Pricing will be as follows: a) Items contained in the BT Office Product's Cost Containment Catalog at list price less a 62 percent discount; and b) Contracted items as listed in the Corporate Express' 2000 Net Pricer Catalog at special catalog pricing; and c) All other items from the BT Office Products' Office Products Catalog 2000 at list price; and ry COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 10 OF 19 2. This agreement to begin April 7, 2000, and expire April 6, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9034 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9034 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Purchase and Installation of 1. An annual purchase agreement with A.S.C. Pavement Raised Pavement Markings, Inc. for raised pavement markings based on low bid, Markings with installation and delivery charges included, and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin February 29, 2000, and expire February 28, 2001, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9035 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase Off- 9035 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Road Equipment authorize the purchase of the following equipment for the City Services Department, Equipment Services Division from the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), based on the interlocal agreement with HGAC. Freight is included in the prices listed, and payments are due within 30 days of the date of invoice: a) Four-Wheel Drive Loaders, John Deere 544H, quantity of two, for a total amount not to exceed $207,838.66; and b) Wheeled Tractor Backhoe/Loaders, John Deere 310E, quantity of two, for a total amount not to exceed $135,797.46; and c) Hydraulic Excavator, John Deere 690E/200LC, quantity of one, for a total amount not to exceed $141,083.76; and d) 72-inch Outfront Mowers, Toro 325D, quantity of five, for a total amount not to exceed $62,762.73. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 11 OF 19 P-9036 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Confirm 9036 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Emergency confirm the emergency purchase and installation of a Detroit 8V92 Purchase and Diesel Engine for the City Services Department from Industrial Installation of Diesel Engine Power Isuzu Truck, Inc. in the amount of $22,675.82. Payment is due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership of the goods at the City's dock, and freight will not be charged. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9037 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Amend M&Cs to 9037 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase the authorize the City Manager to amend M&C No. 8716, Audio Visual Maximum Material with Cataloging, from $220,000.00 to $300,000.00; M&C Cumulative Total No. P-8717, Children's Books and Services, from $200,000.00 to Spent on Library $310,000.00; and M&C No. P-8731, General Trade and Technical Purchases Books, Processing and Bibliographic Records, from $465,000.00 to $718,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9038 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject Bids for 9038 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Wrecker Service 1. Authorize the City Manager to reject all bids for wrecker service because of needed changes to the specifications; and 2. Authorize this service to be rebid with revised specifications. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Gene Long, 7816 Cortland, appeared before the City Council Presentations and provided information regarding the 12th Annual MHMR Toy Gene Long Run on December 17, 2000 and requested Council support to approve the closure of Houston Street during the run. Mayor Barr asked Mr. Long to speak with an Assistant City Manager regarding his request. . Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 12 OF 19 Mary Louise Ms. Mary Louise Garcia, 6454 Woodstock Road, representing the Garcia Rosen Heights Citizens on Patrol, appeared before the City Council and requested that Calvert Street be renamed Windham Way and that the FWPD Administration Headquarters at 350 West Belknap be renamed Thomas R. Windham Justice Center in honor of the late Police Chief Windham. Mayor Barr advised Ms. Garcia of the various coordination actions required by the City to re-name property in honor of individuals who served the City. He expressed his appreciation to her for wanting to recognize Chief Windham in such a way and advised her that the City does want to honor the Chief in an appropriate manner and would consult with Chief Windham's family. L-12743 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12743 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Underground approve the acceptance of one underground public utility Public Utility easement described as Part of the Z. D. Davis Survey, Abstract Easement No. 1888, Tarrant County, Texas, from AIL Investment, LP for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12744 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12744 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Underground approve the acceptance of one underground public utility Public Utility and easement and one sanitary sewer easement described as a Sanitary Sewer Portion of the T. S. Reyburn Survey, Abstract No. 1130, Denton Easement County, Texas from AIL Investment, LP for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12745 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12745 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Underground approve the acceptance of one underground water utility Water Utility easement described as a portion of the Charles Medlin Survey, Easement Abstract No. 823, Denton County, Texas from AIL Investment, LP for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12746 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12746 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Sublease Agreement for 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a sublease with Texas FWPD Office Christian University for office space located at 2900 West Berry Space Street at a cost of $1.00 per year; and CITY COUNCIL MEET FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 13 OF 19 2. Approve the sublease term of one-year commencing March 1, 2000 and expiring February 28, 2001, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12747 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12747 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Permanent Sanitary Sewer 1. Approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer Easement easement located in west Fort Worth in the Shady Oaks Country Club area and described as Tract 4H, Connelly Survey, Abstract No. 319 from Bank One, Trustee et al, Leonard Trust, required for the sanitary sewer rehabilitation and improvement of Sanitary Sewer Main 207R Drainage Area, Part 2 (DOE 1557), for a total cost of$42,700.00; and 2. Authorize the abandonment and record the release of all easements where the old sewer line is being taken out of service. The following Council Members disclosed that they had a banking relationship with Bank One: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Moss, and Davis Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2175 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14126 2175 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Partial Vacation adopt Ordinance No. 14126 vacating the western five feet of a 20- of Public Access foot wide by 455.7-foot long public access easement containing Easement approximately 2,278 square feet, lying between Martin Lydon VA-99-087 Street and Bilglade Road, and located in Lots 1 and 2, Block 24-R, Wilshire Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 14 OF 19 PZ-2176 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14127 2176 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Vacate 600 thru 800 Blocks of 5th 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 14127 vacating 5th Avenue from Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue to West Terrell Street located in the VA-98-022 Sandage Addition and the Harris Hospital Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; and 2. Waive the fair market value of $54,128.00 for this right-of way in accordance with Ordinance No. 13767. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2177 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14128 2177 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement adopt Ordinance No. 14128 vacating a utility easement, along the Vacation south property line of Lots 1 through 5, Block 3, Park Vista VA-00-001 Business Park Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17898 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 1 17898 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CSC #25358 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Alshall Secretary Contract No. 25358 with Alshall Construction Company Construction in the amount of $59,062.50 to provide for adjustments in Company quantities of replacement of concrete pavement, thereby increasing the total contract amount to $303,697.40. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17899 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Dustrol, Inc. 17899 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dustrol, Inc. in the amount of $185,125.00 for one year for surface wedge milling at specified locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET "' FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 15 OF 19 C-17900 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 1 17900 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CSC # 25328 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Orval Hall Secretary Contract No. 25328 in the amount of $31,725.64 to Excavating construct a left turn lane and median break on Basswood Company Boulevard at Cascade Court. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17901 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 1 17901 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council — Custom authorize the City Manager to execute a contract and Change Services Inc. Order No. 1 with Custom Services, Inc. in the amount of $134,120.00 for construction of the Jennings-May-St. Louis Neighborhood Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Project which includes street gates and entry portal structures, thereby decreasing the contract amount to $134,120.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17902 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- J. L. Bertram 17902 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction & authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L. Engineering, Inc. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $584,067.58 for 90 working days for HMAC Surface Overlay 2000-3 at various locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17903 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 1 17903 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CSC # 25151 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Cleburne Utility Secretary Contract No. 25151 with Cleburne Utility Construction, Construction, Inc. in the amount of $17,132.50 to provide for additional pay item Inc. quantities for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 3, thereby increasing the contract amount to $318,863.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment# 1 — 17904 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CSC # 23737 authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Deltatek Secretary Contract No. 2373 with Deltatek Engineering for the Engineering design and construction management of the Eastwood Elevated Storage Tank, increasing the total contract cost by $28,800.00 to $159,790.00. W Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 16 OF 19 City Manager Terrell stated that the M&C needed to be corrected to reflect that it was Amendment No. 2 to the contract with Deltatek and not Amendment No. 1. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 17904, as amended, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. C-17905 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment# 1 — 17905 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council CSC # 24162 authorize the City Manager to execute a first amendment to City The Links at Secretary Contract No. 24162 with the Links at Waterchase, L.L.C. Waterchase to permit the resale of treated wastewater effluent. It was the L.L.C. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17906 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- M.A. Vinson 17906 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M. A. Vinson Company, Inc. Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $401,473.84 for walks and trails replacement at eight park sites. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14129 17907 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Miller Pipeline Corporation 1. Authorize the transfer of$105,473.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14129 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $105,473.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Miller Pipeline Corporation for the joint repairs at two river crossings; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Miller Pipeline Corporation for joint repairs at two river crossings on the low bid of$90,430.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET L' FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 17 OF 19 C-17908 - Amend There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- CSC # 25619 - 17908 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Rescind Award from Armstrong 1. Rescind the contract awarded to Armstrong Forensic Forensic Laboratory, Inc.; and Laboratory, Inc. and Award to 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract Certes No. 25619 with ERMI Environmental Laboratory to increase the Environmental contract amount from $30,000.00 to $75,000.00; and Laboratories LLC 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Certes Environmental Laboratories, L.L.C. in the amount of$30,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Certified/LVI 17909 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Environmental Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $580,650.00 ($553,000.00 plus $27,650.00 contingency) from the undesignated project fund to the Meacham International Airport Asbestos Abatement Project within the Environmental Management Project Fund; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Certified/LVI Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $553,000.00 for asbestos abatement services in the Meacham International Airport terminal building. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public Proposed 2000 hearing for the Proposed 2000 Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Barr Comprehensive asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Plan Fernando Costa, Director, Planning Department, appeared before Council and presented a staff report on the 2000 Comprehensive Plan. IWY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 18 OF 19 Ms. Wanda Conlin, Chair of the City Plan Commission, appeared before Council and expressed her appreciation to Mr. Costa and members of the Commission for their efforts in the development of the plan. Mayor Barr commended Mr. Costa and members of the City Plan Commission for their work on this proposal. Madelyn Rice The following citizens appeared before Council in support of the Gibbs; Devoyd proposed 2000 Comprehensive Plan: Jennings; Bill Schwennsen; Ms. Madelyn Rice Gibbs 4601 Foxfire Way Cathy Hirt; Judy Mr. Devoyd Jennings 1201 Wesleyan Business Ctr. #218 Harman; Debbie Mr. Bill Schwennsen 501 Green River Trail Stein; Virginia Ms. Cathy Hirt 2530 Ryan Place Drive Banks; Mary Ms. Judy Harman 2222 Winton Terrace East Ruiz; Vicky Ms. Debbie Stein 2417 Stadium Drive Birdow; Minnie Ms. Virginia Banks 2320 Lee Avenue Dela Rosa; Ms. Mary Ruiz 3920 Stanley Avenue Bill Thornton; Ms. Vicky Birdow 3229 Ada Avenue Beth Rivers; Ms. Minnie Dela Rosa 1300 East Hattie Street Linda Clark; Mr. Bill Thornton 4108 Sarita Barbara Koerble; Ms. Beth Rivers 4900 Riverbend Drive Barbara Ms. Linda Clark 2842 5th Avenue Dabenport; Fran Ms. Barbara Koerble 1815 5th Avenue McCarthy; Ray Ms. Barbara Debenport 4112 Lovell Boothe Mr. Fran McCarthy 607 West Magnolia Mr. Ray Boothe 709 West Magnolia Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be closed and that staff be directed to finalize the 2000 Comprehensive Plan and bring it back to Council for a vote as promptly as possible. The motion carried unanimously. Z-00-002 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Continued Until tempore McCloud, that the application of Danny Morelock for a March 21, 2000 change in zoning of property located at 2815 Bonnie Brae Drive from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial with indoor storage of remodeling equipment, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-002, with waiver of site plan recommended, be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETk FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 7, 2000 PAGE 19 OF 19 Citizen Mr. Doran Maupin, 2944 6th Avenue, appeared before Council Presentations regarding traffic concerns on West Pafford Street. Mayor Barr Doran Maupin advised Mr. Maupin that a member of the staff would work with him to resolve his concerns. Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor, 2705 West Vickery, appeared before Council regarding various operational practices in the City. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. 1 (tLL CITY SECAETARY MAYOR