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Home My WebLink About2000/03/28-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 28, 2000 Date & Time On the 28th day of March A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:25 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 Mr. Ron Gonzales, Assistant to the City Secretary. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 21, 2000 were approved unanimously. Special A Proclamation for Operation Fire Safe Day was presented to Presentations Radio Shack and NBC 5 by Council Member Lane. Captain Larry Taylor, Community Relations Officer for the Fort Worth Fire Department, introduced Francesca Spinella, Leah King and Nada Ruddock. Ms. Spinella accepted the proclamation on behalf of Radio Shack and invited the Council to attend the Operations Fire Safe kickoff ceremony at 3:30 on Saturday, April 1, 2000, at the Dallas Fire Academy. Ms. Ruddock from NBC 5 thanked the Council for the proclamation. Deputy Chief Wallace thanked NBC 5 and Radio Shack for the donations of the smoke detectors and the Council for their support of this program. Council Member Silcox stated that the Hispanic Firefighters should also be recognized for volunteering one Saturday a month to install the smoke detectors for low income families and suggested that they also be recognized. Announcements Council Member Haskin announced a Pow-Wow meeting at Quanah Parker Park on April 1, 2000 at 11:00. She also announced that a Traffic meeting would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Parkview Elementary School and invited the public to attend. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 2 OF 25 Council Member Lane announced that a Police Forum would be held March 28, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at Diamond Hill High School. Council Member Davis invited citizens in Districts 8 and 9 to attend a Town Hall Meeting on April 25, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. P-9052, C-17945, and C-17960 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12861 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. P-9052 be withdrawn from consideration Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Municipal Court There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee Advisory Recommendation No. 63 recommending that Judge Alicia Committee Rec. Johnson receive a salary increase to the annual amount of #63 $64,831.00 to match, with the exception of the Chief Judge and Deputy Chief Judge, the annual salary of the other sitting municipal judges, effective the first pay period in April, 2000. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1129 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1129 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. CITY COUNCIL MEET1 FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 3 OF 25 OCS-1130 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Contract with 1130 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Tarrant County City Council approve a contract with Tarrant County for Election for Election Services for the Crime Control and Prevention District Renewal Services for Election on May 6, 2000. On motion of Council Member CCPD Election Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Moss, the May 6, 2000 recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12860 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Increase Legal 12860 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fees to R.H. authorize the maximum amount to be paid to R.H. Wallace for Wallace representation of Police Chief Ralph Mendoza in the lawsuit of A. J. Singleton vs. the City of Fort Worth, et al.; Civil Action No. 4:98- CV-238-Y be increased to $51,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12861 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2621 12861 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Increase Legal adopt Resolution No. 2621 increasing by $40,000.00 the maximum Fees to Ann amount authorized to be paid to Ann Clarke Snell and the law firm Clarke Snell of Bickerstaff, Heath, Smiley, Pollan, Kever and McDonald as outside counsel in the case of City of Fort Worth v. Julius D. Zimlich; No. 98-1014. Council Member Silcox inquired if this case had been before the Texas Supreme Court for review. City Attorney Yett responded and stated that the City is waiting for the Supreme Court's decision. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 12861 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 4 OF 25 G-12862 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14146 12862 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Accept Sponsorship for 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept $8,500.00 in cash "Care for sponsorships for the "Care for Cowtown Air" program; and Cowtown Air" Program 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept donated services sponsorships valued at $12,000.00; and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14146 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $8,500.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the kick-off event for "Care for Cowtown Air". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12863 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14147 12863 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Code adopt Ordinance No. 14147 amending Section 10-3(b) of the Code (1986) to of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, to prescribe the Prescribe Powers powers and duties of the Chief Judge of the Municipal Courts. of Chief Judge Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12864 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14148 12864 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appointment of adopt Ordinance No. 14148 appointing Ninfa Mares, Steven Municipal Judges Williamson, Larry Reed, Sharon Newman-Stanfield, J. Daniel for Two Year Rogers, Jennifer S. Rymell, Jo Ann Reyes and Alicia Johnson as Terms Municipal Judges for a two year term commencing April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2002 or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law; designating Ninfa Mares as Chief Judge and Steven Williamson as Deputy Chief Judge. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEET14 FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 5 OF 25 G-12865 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14149 12865 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Appointing adopt Ordinance No. 14149 appointing Yolanda Bernal, Michael Substitute Newman, Seymour Roberts, Jr., Edward Valverde, Ingrid S. Judges for One Stromberg, Gerald A. Bates, and Charles F. Berger as substitute Year Terms municipal judges for a one year term commencing April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2001 or until a successor is qualified and appointed in accordance with state law. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12866 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Authorize 12866 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement and Execution of Tax 1. Find that the improvements contained within the proposed Abatement agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit Agreement with to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax Siecor abatement agreement; and Operations, LLC 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law; and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Tax Abatement Agreement and the property subject to the agreement meet the criteria of the City's Tax Abatement Policy Statement for Qualifying Development Projects (the "Tax Abatement Policy") as approved by M&C G-12829 (Resolution No. 2617); and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with Siecor Operations, LLC in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. Ken Gross Mr. Ken Gross, 9275 Denton Hwy, Plant Manager for Siecor Corporation, appeared before the Council in favor of the tax abatement. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted using Revision 1, dated March 27, 2000. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 6 OF 25 Council Member Davis made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to amend Revision 1, dated March 27, 2000 as follows: a. In the section discussion for base abatement, that the maintaining Fort Worth and inner-City employee base abatement percentage be changed from 15 to 10. b. In the section where it states `Employment Equals = 25 percent maximum additional abatement", if 26 percent of new employees hired are Fort Worth residents and 4 percent are inner-City residents, Siecor will receive 10 percentage points instead of 15 percent c. In the base abatement section where there is a discussion about the reduction of abatement for the change in employment figures, where the base dips below the 225 employees currently employed in the City of Fort Worth and/or dips below the 35 of inner-City employees, recommend that for each loss of employee in those categories that a one percent abatement loss occur. Above those numbers however, if Fort Worth is at a level of 240 employees within the current employee pool, that loss would be occasioned as it is mentioned in that paragraph so that a loss of eight people would occasion a one percent reduction, whereas a one-for- one reduction would occur as we dip below the current 225 City of Fort Worth and 35 inner-City employees. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, and Davis NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Haskin, Moss, Picht, and Wentworth ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEETIH FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 7 OF 25 The original motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12866 using Revision 1 carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, and Wentworth NOES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Silcox, and Davis ABSENT: None Pete Grantham Mr. Pete Grantham, 9275 Denton Hwy, appeared before Council and stated that Siecor would operate as outlined in the agreement with the intension to meet and beat the numbers agreed upon. G-12867 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Settlement of 12867 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Lawsuit 1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Carolyn Hall, natural mother and next friend of her minor children, Adrian Dantrell Wesley and Bobby J. Wesley, Jr., surviving sons and sole heirs of the estate of Bobby J. Wesley, deceased, and Alberta Wesley v. City of Fort Worth d/b/a Fort Worth Police Department and Officer Kay G. Bratt, Cause No. 236- 181295-99; and 2. Authorize the payment of $215,000.00 in settlement of the referenced suit; and 3. Authorize the payment of an amount not to exceed $5,500.00 to the Ad Litem, Nancy L. Berger; and 4. Authorize its attorney to agree to a judgment reflecting the terms on this settlement and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute any releases and agreements necessary to complete the settlement. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12868 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Leadership and 12868 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Child Care Training Program CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 8OF25 1. Approve the transfer and use of $98,500.00 in Title IV At- Risk Child Care Unprogrammed Funds for the Leadership and Child Care Training Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Camp Fire Boys and Girls for an amount not to exceed $98,500.00 to develop and administer the Leadership and Child Care Training Program from April 1, 2000 through August 31, 2000. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, 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 hearing regarding a Consolidated Plan Grant Application (CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME Grants) for submission to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Diedra Emerson, Contract Compliance Management, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report calling attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12869, as follows: G-12869 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Consolidated 12869 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Plan Grant Application to US 1. Approve the City's Consolidated Grant Application for Dept. of HUD submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Continued for Development (HUD); and One Week 2. Authorize the use of $292,718.00 in-kind match from the Supportive Services 1999 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) account; and 3. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $7,673,000.00 for Community Development Block Grant Funds, $2,755,000.00 for HOME funds; $272,000.00 for Emergency Shelter Grant Program Funds; and $674,000.00 for housing opportunities for persons with CITY COUNCIL MEETIR(_ FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 9 OF 25 AIDS Funds, subject to receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding Consolidated Plan Grant application for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and 4. Authorize the use of up to $800,000.00 in estimated program income from the interest earned and Revolving Loan Fund; and 5. Apply indirect cost rates as applicable for the Grants Fund in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3- 15. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-12870 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14150 12870 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Application to Texas Parks and 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Wildlife awarded, a grant request in the amount of $7,500.00 for the Department for "KIDFISH" Community Development Grant Program "KIDFISH" Grant administered by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and funded by the Federal Aid in Sports Fish Restoration Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept donations in the amount of $2,500.00 from various neighborhood organizations; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14150 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $10,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an application to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for "KIDFISH". Council Member Picht recognized Mr. Rusty Arnold and thanked him for all his work on this program. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 10 OF 25 G-12871 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appointment of 12871 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council FW Improvement establish an advisory board to develop and recommend to the City District No. 1 Council a service, improvement and assessment plan for the Fort Advisory Board Worth Improvement District No. 1. Council Member Haskin made Continued Until a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that this item be April 11, 2000 continued for one week. Kenneth Devero Mr. Kenneth Devero, representing the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1, appeared before Council and requested that Council continue this item for two weeks. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, to continue this item for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. P-9047 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9047 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: OEM Fire Truck Pump and Valve 1. A purchase agreement for an original equipment manufacturer Parts (OEM) fire truck pump and valve parts for the City Services Department with Casco Industries. Payment is due 30 days from the date the invoice is received. The city takes ownership of goods at the City's dock, freight is not charged. Prices will be based on low bid of list prices less discounts; and 2. A purchase agreement for OEM Waterous fire truck pump and valve parts for the City Services Department with Fort Worth Freightliner. Prices are based on low bid of manufacturer's list price, less a 20 percent discount. Payment is due 10 days from the date the invoice is received. The City takes ownership of the goods at the City's dock, freight is not charged; and 3. This agreement to begin March 28, 2000, and expire March 27, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETI1 FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 11 OF 25 P-9048 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9048 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Installation of Pre-Formed 1. A annual purchase agreement for the installation of pre-formed Pavement pavement markings with A.S.C. Pavement Markings, Inc. for Markings the Transportation and Public Works Department based on low bid, with delivery and installation charges included in the unit price, and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin March 28, 2000, and end March 27, 2001, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9049 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9049 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreements for authorize the City Manager to execute annual purchase Public Library agreements in excess of $15,000.00 with multiple vendors for Materials purchases of Public Library materials. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9050 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9050 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Opticom Traffic authorize the purchase of a traffic signal priority control system Signal Priority from Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. for the Transportation and Control System Public Works Department for a cost not to exceed $87,095.00, with payment due 30 days after invoice date and freight included in the total cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9051 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9051 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Software and authorize the purchase of software and maintenance support for Maintenance an AS/400 processor billing system for the Water Department from Support for an IBM Corporation for an amount not to exceed $43,636.66, net 30 AS/400 days, on unit prices. It was the consensus of the City Council that Processor Billing the recommendation be adopted. System CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 12 OF 25 P-9052 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Purchase and Communication No. P-9052, Purchase and Installation of Raised Installation of Computer Flooring for the PSAP (Public Safety Answering Point) Raised Computer Backup Site for the Police Department be withdrawn from the Flooring for agenda. Police Department P-9053 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9053 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Data Recorder Parts, Software 1. A purchase agreement for Telog data recorder parts, Equipment and software, equipment and repair service for the Water Repair Service Department, Wastewater Treatment Division with Telog Instruments, Inc., based on the documented sole source for an estimated $25,000.00; and 2. This agreement to begin March 27, 2000 and end March 28, 2001 with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9054 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Emergency 9054 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Purchase of authorize the emergency purchase of weatherization services Housing from various vendors for an amount not to exceed $60,000.00. On Weatherization motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Rezoning of 3700 12751 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Block of Clarke authorize the City Manager to initiate the rezoning of the western Avenue half of Lot 22, and the eastern half of Lot 23, Block 4, Rose Hill Addition, 3700 Block of Clarke Avenue) in North Hi-Mount Neighborhood, west of Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas, from "B" Two-Family Residential to "A" One-Family Residential. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET4 FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 13 OF 25 L-12752 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12752 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Land Required approve the acquisition of the fee simple interest of 321.71 square for Corridor feet of land described as a portion of Lot 1, Block 19, Van Zandt Improvements Park Addition, Tarrant County, Texas from REAE Group, Inc. for corridor improvements at the intersection of Camp Bowie, Seventh Street, Bailey Avenue and University Drive (DOE 2001) and a total cost of $8,100.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12753 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12753 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Encroachment on authorize the acceptance of an encroachment on easement Easement agreement on property described as a portion of Tract 713, A-1375, Agreement Shelby County School Land Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, with Texas Utilities Electric (TXU) (DOE 2730) for no cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12754 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12754 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Utility Easement approve and accept one 30-foot utility easement from GBR Realty, Ltd. for the development of Summer Creek Meadows, Phase II, located east and adjacent to Old Granbury Road between Columbus Trail and Altamesa Boulevard (DOE 2630) and further described as Abstract 1576 of the T&P Railroad Company Survey and Abstract 1871 of the J. Van Lent Survey, for a cost of$10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12755 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 12755 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, further described as A22, Tract 2C, William Anderson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas and near the existing right-of-way of Trinity Boulevard from Arlington Bedford Road to FM157 (DOE 0279), from Jerry Dobbs. An independent fee appraiser has determined the value estimate of this property to be $500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 14 OF 25 L-12756 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize Lake 12756 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Worth Septic authorize approval of a five year lease with James P. Knox and Drain-Field Lease Ginger Knox for City-owned Lake Worth property located adjacent to and on the south boundary of 2521 Castle Circle (Lot-2, Block 28, Lake Worth Lease Survey) with one option to extend the lease for another five year term, commencing on April 1, 2000 and ending March 31, 2005 for an annual lease rate of $185.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12757 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Conveyance of 12757 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: One Parcel and Accept Avigation 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed Easement conveying the property described as a 27.005 acre tract of land out of the Lorenzo D. Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 177, Tarrant County, Texas and also out of Area 2, CentrePort Addition, an addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas; and 2. Authorize the acceptance, filing and recording by the City of one avigation easement and release from CentrePort Venture, Inc. covering the same properties in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17940 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Non-Profit 17940 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Organizations 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with World Missionary Baptist Church, Como First Baptist Church, El Shaddai World Outreach Ministries, and Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County for landscaping and maintenance services performed on City- owned properties in the area in which the organizations are located; and 2. Authorize the individual agreements to begin April 1, 2000 and expire September 30, 2000, with an option to renew for two consecutive six-month periods; and CITY COUNCIL MEETII FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 15 OF 25 3. Authorize the individual agreements at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00 per non-profit organization, for a combined total cost not to exceed $60,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17941 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Interlocal 17941 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement Tarrant County with Tarrant County for the overlay of Trinity Boulevard from Loop 820 to Precinct Line Road, and the reconstruction of Old Denton Road from Golden Triangle to Summerfield Boulevard at a total cost to the City not to exceed $392,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17942 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Conatser 17942 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Inc. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $154,831.50 and 40 working days for storm drain improvements in Anglin Drive from Eastland Avenue to Virgil Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17943 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- R. A. 17943 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Development, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with R. A. Inc. Development, Inc. in the amount of $188,457.25 for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- B&H Utilities, Inc. 17944 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with B&H Utilities Inc. in the amount of $658,318.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 17, Unit 3, Sections A and B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 16 OF 25 C-17945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- S&J Lewis 17945 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S&J Lewis Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,828,121.09 for the construction of a 36-inch North Side III Water Main from Fossil Hill Estates to Harmon Road. City Manager Terrell stated that the name of the company reflected on the M&C needed to be corrected to "S. J. Louis Construction" instead of "S&J Lewis Construction". Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 17945, be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-17946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17946 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 25150 — Conatser Secretary Contract No. 25150, Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Construction Inc. Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 8, Units 1 and 4, with Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of $116,316.50 to provide for increased pay item quantities thereby increasing the contract amount to $2,265,279.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17947 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute a Change Order No. 1 to 25285 — Hall- City Secretary Contract No. 25285, Main 207R Drainage Area Albert Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Construction Contract 3) Part 6, Units 1 and 2, with Hall-Albert Construction Company Company in the amount of$34,875.60 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $565,653.85. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Rhino Utility 17948 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Rhino Utility CITY COUNCIL MEETK_ FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 17 OF 25 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $290,769.50 for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4) Part 6, Unit 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17949 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Hall-Albert 17949 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hall-Albert Company Construction Company in the amount of $249,239.25 for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4) Part 6, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17950 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17950 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 25171 — Secretary Contract No. 25171, Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Southland Sewer Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part Contracting, Inc. 4, Unit 3 with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $33,645.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $568,435.75. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17951 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Mid-State Utilities 17951 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid-State Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $538,451.00 for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17952 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14151 17952 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 3 — Walt 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $29,714.00 from the Williams Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Construction, Project Fund; and Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 18 OF 25 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14151 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $29,714.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 3 — Reconstruction of Ramey Avenue and Wallace Street; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 24487 with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. in the amount of$29,714.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $552,618.11. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17953 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17953 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 25175 — Jackson Secretary Contract No. 25175, Sanitary Sewer Main 189 Parallel Construction Inc. Relief and Main 129 Replacement, Part 2 with Jackson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $16,410.00 to provide for increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $509,686.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17954 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Horseshoe 17954 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Horseshoe Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,185,484.00 for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4) Part 6, Units 1 and 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17955 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14152 17955 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Stabile & Winn Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $730,596.50 from the Water and Sewer Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($486,291.50) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund (244,305.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14152 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $486,291.50 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $244,305.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 19 OF 25 available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer line replacements (Unit 1) and pavement reconstruction (Unit II, Alternate No. 2) on Bird Street (Sylvania West to Dead End), Blandin Avenue (Belknap to Race), Chenault Street (Brandies to Covello), Eagle Street (Belknap to Yucca), Maurice Street (Belknap to Seaman), and Dalford Street (Fairview to Belknap); and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of$1,476,292.75 for water and sanitary sewer line replacement (Unit 1) and pavement reconstruction (Unit II, Alternate No. 2) on Bird Street (Sylvania west to dead end), Blandin Avenue (Belknap to Race), Chenault Street (Brandies to Covello), Eagle Street (Belknap to Yucca), Maurine Street (Belknap to Seaman), and Dalford Street (Fairview to Belknap). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17956 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Texas Sterling 17956 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas- Sterling Construction, Inc. in the amount of $793,498.65 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 5, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17957 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Whizcon Utilities 17957 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $238,457.00 and forty-five (45) working days for Water Replacement Contract 99GG. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17958 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14153 17958 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Whizcon Utilities, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $318,356.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 20 OF 25 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14153 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $318,356.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. for Water Replacement Contract 99HH Phase II in Randol Mill Road and Cooks Lane; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $284,247.00 and 50 working days for Water Replacement Contract 99HH Phase II in Randol Mill Road from Cooks Lane to 7325 Randol Mill Road, and Cooks Lane from 1040 feet north of Lowery Road to Randol Mill Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17959 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 17959 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 24130 — Blue authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Raider Athletic license agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 24130) with the Association Blue Raider Athletic Association, Inc. to allow for the extension of water and wastewater service lines at a cost of $12,235.70. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17960 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Res. # 2622 17960 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Assign Contract adopt Resolution No. 2622 authorizing the assignment of a from Chicago construction contract from Chicago Bridge and Iron Company to Bridge and Iron CB&I Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $635,000.00 for to CB&I emergency structural replacement at Meadowbrook Elevated Constructors, Storage Tank. Inc. City Manager Terrell stated that the amount of $635,000.00 reflected in the Discussion area of the M&C needed to be corrected to reflect $615,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17960, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEET FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 21 OF 25 C-17961 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- North Texas 17961 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Municipal authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with North Texas Construction Municipal Construction Company, Inc. for the Clear Fork Raw Company Inc. Water Pump Station Improvements, on the low bid of $1,743,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17962 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Randall & Blake 17962 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Randall & Blake, Inc. in the amount $937,685.42 for improvements to the Rolling Hills Soccer Complex. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17963 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Fort Worth ISD 17963 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) for the City to provide improvements in the City's right-of-way near newly constructed schools in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 in exchange for funds from FWISD to renovate the Marine Schoolhouse. Council Member Moss stated that his wife was a member of the FWISD Board, that he had filed an affidavit with the City Secretary and he would abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Lane recognized Ms. Betty Ward for all of her work identifying this wood structure as the oldest schoolhouse in Fort Worth. He also expressed appreciation to Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo, Parks and Community Services Director Richard Zavala, and City Manager Terrell. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 22 OF 25 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss C-17964 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Fort Worth ISD 17964 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement (CFA) with the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) for the installation of community facilities to serve the new elementary school that is currently under construction in the southwest quadrant of the Lowery Road and Cooks Lane intersection. Council Member Moss stated that his wife was a member of the FWISD Board, that he had filed an affadavit with the City Secretary and he would abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 23 OF 25 C-17965 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Reject Bids and 17965 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Authorization to reject all bids for 1998 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Various Re-Bid Locations Contract 2000A Unit I: Water and Sewer Replacements, and authorize staff to re-advertise the project. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17966 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- School Security 17966 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Initiative authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the Fort Contracts Worth Independent School District, Keller Independent School District, Crowley Independent School District and Everman Independent School District, to operate the School Security Initiative. Council Member Moss stated that his wife was a member of the FWISD Board that he had filed an affadavit with the City Secretary and he would abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Picht stated that public safety was an expense that should be paid out of Crime Prevention money and that he could not support this issue. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public 4817 McCart hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Avenue Commission regarding 4817 McCart Avenue. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 24 OF 25 Mr. Paul Bounds, representing Code Compliance, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report regarding property located at 4817 McCart Avenue and advised Council that staff was recommending that the City Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards Commission for assessment of the civil penalty in the amount of$4,000.00 There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that the City Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards Committee and assess the civil penalty amount of $4,000.00. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Gerald Salomone, 2526 Columbus Avenue, appeared before Presentations Council regarding the Victory House Rehabilitation Center. He Gerald Salomone briefed the Council on the center's operation and stated that a Women's Home would open in June. He stated that the center provided a free lunch the first Thursday of each month for anyone interested in the center and extended an invitation to the Council to visit the center and have lunch with the residents. Riley Cantrell Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop, appeared before Council regarding Harris HMO/Harris Hospital. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in Session closed session at 11:35 a.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) Legal issues concerning Chapter 245, Local Government Code, regulating issuance of local permits e) Robert E. Richardson, et al., v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 236-176249-98 rCITY COUNCIL MEETi FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 28, 2000 PAGE 25 OF 25 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:05 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. 'CITY SECRFTAR'l( MAYOR