HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/06/20-Minutes-City Council 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 20, 2000
Date & Time On the 20th day of June A.D., 2000, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:22
a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 1000 Throckmorton,
with the following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud;
Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss,
Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria
Pearson. Council Members Jim Lane and Clyde Picht were
absent. With more than a quorum present, the following
business, among other things, was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Rabbi Alberto Zeilicovich,
Congregation Ahavath Sholom.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council
Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of June
13, 2000 were approved unanimously.
Announcements Council Member Silcox announced that the Safety and
Community Development Board meeting would be held at
1:00 p.m. on July 11, 2000, in the City Council Chamber. He
stated that the agenda would include a discussion of gun
shows and 'sales in a City facility. He further advised that
all Council Members could attend the meeting; however,
only those members of the board would be eligible to vote
on discussed issues.
Mayor Barr announced the following appointments to the
Park Policy Special Task Force:
- City Council Representatives
1. Wendy Davis, Chair
2. Becky Haskin
3. Chuck Silcox
- Plan Commission Representatives
4. Byron Desousa
5. Jim Dunaway
6. Fred Balda
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- PACS Advisory Board
7. Davis Vasquez (PACSAB Chair)
8. Madelyn Rice Gibbs
- Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors
9. Charles Rogers
10.Rob Sell
11.Steve Patterson
Withdrawn from City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-12935 and L-12828 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was
adopted unanimously.
Res. # 2643 There was presented Resolution No. 2643 from the City
Request for U.S. Council of the City of Fort Worth recommending that the
Senate to Approve City Council request that the United States Senate approve
Conservation and the Conservation and Reinvestment Act, which includes
Reinvestment Act over $236 million per year in funding for Natural Resources,
Parks and Open Space in the State of Texas. Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
OCS-1148 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1148 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.
OCS-1149 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2644 No. OCS-1149 from the Office of the City Secretary
Zoning Hearing recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
2644 setting the regular Zoning Hearing for July 11, 2000.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-12935 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Delayed Until After No. G-12935 from the City Manager recommending that the
Executive Session City Council:
1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled
William David Moore v. Richard Paul Smith and the
Fort Worth Police Department; Cause No. 236-
174938-98; and
2. Authorize the expenditure of $26,500.00 in order to
complete this settlement; and
3. Authorize the City Attorney to agree to a judgment
reflecting the terms of this settlement and authorize
the appropriate City personnel to execute any
releases and agreements necessary to complete this
settlement.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, to delay voting on this issue until
after Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12936 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14226 No. G-12936 from the City Manager recommending that the
Appropriation to City Council:
Airports Fund and
Transfer to Capital 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No.
Project Reserve Fund 14226 appropriating $373,675.00 to the Airports Fund
and decreasing the unreserved retained earnings of
the Airports Fund balance by the same amount for
the purpose of repayment to the General Fund for
prior year advances; and
2. Approve the transfer of the same $373,675.00 from
the Airports Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Progress Report of No. G-12937 from the City Manager recommending that the
Water and City Council adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-
Wastewater CIP
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Annual Progress report concerning the status of the Water
and Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Set Public Hearing No. G-12938 from the City Manager recommending that the
Amending City Council:
Boundaries of
Reinvestment Zone 1. Set Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. as the date
32 and time for a public hearing before the City Council
concerning the advisability of amending the
boundaries of Fort Worth Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone Number 32 for tax abatement
purposes; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the
public hearing as required by state law.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12939 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14227 No. G-12939 from the City Manager recommending that the
Amending City Code City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14227 amending the Sign
"Signs" to Extend Code of the City of Fort Worth, Chapter 29 of the Code of
Off-Premises Sign the City of Fort Worth extending sign regulatory ordinances
Regulations to off-premises signs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction;
amending definition of "Nonconforming Sign"; revising
references to "Off-Premises" and On-Premise signs; and
updating references to the Zoning Ordinance as amended
by Ordinance No. 13896.
City Attorney Yett advised the Council that the motion
required adoption of the ordinance with the recommended
amendments as previously distributed during the Pre-
Council meeting.
The summary of the amendments were as follows: Sections
2 and 19 were amended to provide that it is an affirmative
defense to prosecution that an off-premises sign in the
extraterritorial jurisdiction was constructed or altered
before the effective date of this ordinance. Section 18 was
amended to state that all violations of Ordinance No. 14131,
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which established a 120-day moratorium on construction or
alteration of off-premises signs in the extraterritorial
jurisdiction, are saved. Section 21 was amended to repeal
Ordinance No. 14131 when this ordinance takes effect.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be
adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12940 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14228 No. G-12940 from the City Manager recommending that the
Extending City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14228 extending a
Moratorium on moratorium on acceptance of applications for permits for
Acceptance of development in the "E", "FR", "F" and "G" Commercial
Development Districts of retail businesses exceeding 100,000 square feet
Applications for in area and located within 1,000 feet of property zoned or
Large Retail Stores used for one-family or two-family residential uses from
June 20, 2000 to August 4, 2000. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-12941 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Temporary Closure No. G-12941 from the City Manager recommending that the
of Oak Grove Road City Council authorize the temporary closure of Oak Grove
Road between Enon Avenue and Everman Parkway from
June 21, 2000 until September 8, 2000 in order for the Texas
Department of Transportation (TXDOT) to complete the
reconstruction of the Oak Grove Bridge. Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-12942 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14229 No. G-12942 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 14230 City Council:
Municipal Court
Building Security 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14229 increasing
Plan the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of$108,771.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
Municipal Court Building Security Enhancement
Plan; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $108,771.00
from the Municipal Court Building Security Fund to
the General Fund to implement a Building Security
Enhancement Plan during FY1999-2000; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14230 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $108,771.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
Municipal Court Building Security Enhancement
Plan; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to approve the use of
these funds for staffing and the initial purchase of
equipment for the Building Security Enhancement
Plan.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12943 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14231 No. G-12943 from the City Manager recommending that the
Accept Private City Council:
Donations for
Improvements to 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a $12,000.00
Smith-Wilemon Park gift from the White Lake Hills Community Trust for
the purchase and installation of a picnic shelter; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept a $4,000.00 gift
from Mr. Marc B. Smith, Jr. for the purchase and
installation of a granite boulder park sign; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14231 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park
and Recreation Development Fund in the amount of
$16,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding the construction of a picnic shelter and
purchase of a granite park sign at Smith-Wilemon
Park.
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City Manager Terrell stated that paragraph 4 in the
discussion portion of the M&C should be corrected to read
"White Lake Hills Community Trust" not "White Rock Hills
Community Trust."
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be
adopted, as amended, with appreciation to the White Lake
Hills Neighborhood Association for the $16,000.00
donation. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14232 No. G-12944 from the City Manager recommending that the
Repealing City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14232 repealing City of
Ordinances and Fort Worth Ordinance No. 12547 and its amending
Granting Checker Ordinance Nos. 13105 and 13337, granting to Checker Cab
Cab Company to Company of Dallas, Inc. the privilege to provide taxicab
Provide Service in service in Fort Worth. Council Member Silcox made a
Fort Worth motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, 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 concerning consideration of the application
of Darya, Inc. d/b/a Executive Taxi to operate 100 taxicabs
within the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Danny Reed, Public Utilities Supervisor, appeared
before the Council and gave a staff report calling attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12945. He
stated that the reflected date of "June 20" in the caption
and Section 1 of ordinance needed to be amended to reflect
"June 20, 2000, and that "finan-cially" as reflected in
subparagraph 2 of the third Whereas needed to be correctly
reflected as "financially."
City Manager Terrell advised Council that Item "c" on Page
2 of the discussion should be amended to read "The
Company presented facts showing the demand, need and
necessity for 100 additional taxicabs."
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G-12945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14233 No. G-12945 from the City Manager recommending that the
Consider Application City Council:
of Darya, Inc. d/b/a
Executive Taxi to 1. Consider and adopt the findings and opinions of the
Operate in Fort Worth City staff as presented; and
2. Find that the public necessity and convenience
require the operation of one hundred (100) additional
taxicabs upon the City streets, alleys and
thoroughfares; and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 14233 granting to Darya, Inc.
doing business as Executive Taxi, the privilege to
use the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares of
the City in the conduct of its taxicab business, which
shall consist of the operation of one hundred (100)
taxicabs, for a period beginning on June 20 and
ending on December 31, 2005; specifying the terms
and conditions of the grant.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be closed
and that the recommendation be adopted, as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing concerning consideration of the application
of Cowboy Cab Company, Inc. to operate 100 taxicabs
within the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Danny Reed, Public Utilities Supervisor, appeared
before the Council and gave a staff report calling attention
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12946, and
stated that the reflected date of "June 20" in the caption of
the ordinance needed to be amended to reflect "June 20,
2000.
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G-12946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14234 No. G-12946 from the City Manager recommending that the
Consider Application City Council:
of Cowboy Cab to
Operate in Fort Worth 1. Consider and adopt the findings and opinions of the
City staff as presented; and
2. Find that the public necessity and convenience
require the operation of one hundred (100) additional
taxicabs upon the City streets, alleys and
thoroughfares; and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 14234 granting to Cowboy Cab
Company, Inc., the privilege to use the streets, alleys
and public thoroughfares of the City in the conduct
of its taxicab business, which shall consist of the
operation of one hundred (100) taxicabs, for a period
beginning on June 20, 2000, and ending on
December 31, 2005.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be closed
and that the recommendation be adopted, as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Proposed 2000 Low No. G-12947 from the City Manager recommending that the
Income Housing Tax City Council:
Credit
1. Favorably endorse the following proposed projects
for award of low income housing tax credits (LIHTC)
to the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs (TDHCA) through a letter from the Mayor:
• Heritage at Town Center Senior Residences;
and
• The Meridian; and
• Ravens Nest; and
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2. Favorably endorse Sycamore Pointe Townhomes for
the LIHTC upon receipt of a letter from the developer
to the City reiterating the following commitments
made to neighborhood associations which supported
the project:
a) Work with the surrounding neighborhood
organizations to plan an attractive
development which complements the existing
adjacent neighborhoods; and
b) Work towards the acquisition of land adjacent
to the townhouse development and downzone
it from multi-family to single family homes; and
c) Work with the Transportation and Public
Works Department regarding traffic control;
and
3. Develop and adopt evaluation criteria for endorsing
future LIHTC projects to TDHCA.
Council Member Silcox stated that the Council had received
a letter from the developer and stated that the M&C should
include the items agreed upon between the developer and
Meadowcreek Homeowner's Association.
City Attorney Yett recommended that the motion to approve
this M&C be to amend Recommendation Number 2 to place
in parenthesis after the word "letter" in the first line "(see
attached letter dated June 16, 2000, received June 20,
2000)," and also to add subparagraph 2d to state
"Favorably endorse the application subject to compliance
with all the provisions of the attached letter."
NOTE FROM CSO: The June 16, 2000 letter referenced
above is attached as an exhibit to these minutes. The 12
basic points of the agreement are as follows. Quote:
1. We are currently under contract to purchase
approximately 80 acres of property on the east side
of the railroad track current zoned Commercial (20
acres) and Agricultural (60 acres).
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2. We are currently under contract to purchase
approximately 90 acres of property on the west side
of the railroad tracks zoned Multi-Family.
3. We will apply for Multi-Family zoning on 20.814
acres on the east side of railroad tracks to develop
168 townhome units.
4. We will apply for a down zoning from Multi-Family to
Single-Family and park area on the 90 acres on the
west side of railroad tracks.
5. We will have deed restrictions requiring 1700
minimum square feet on the single-family property
on the west side of railroad tracks.
6. We will complete a traffic study and do everything
possible within a reasonable budget, to alleviate the
traffic from Meadowcreek Subdivision to include
possibly installing a new road going from east to
west crossing the railroad track.
7. We will donate five to ten acre tract of property,
which will be designated as a park and we will
spend a minimum of $150,000.00 developing the
park.
8. The townhome development will be designed as
presented to the Meadowcreek Homeowner's
Association in our meeting with them and in
accordance with our application to the TDHCA for
tax credits on this development. All City of Fort
Worth Zoning and Building requirements will meet
or exceed in design or construction.
9. We will install a decorative fence along Sycamore
School Road in front of the development (masonry
or masonry and iron). The remainder of the
property will have privacy fencing installed.
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10. We will keep the Fort Worth City Staff and
Meadowbrook Homeowner's Association informed
and work with you as "good neighbors" in the
development and management of Sycamore Pointe
Townhomes.
11. The development will be professionally managed to
include restrictions requiring criminal background
checks on all tenants over 18 years of age. Unless
tenants are disabled or elderly, each household
must have one person gainfully employed by a
verifiable source. No tenant will be approved if they
have any of the following convictions:
a. Any felony
b. Any misdemeanor for drugs or bodily injury to
another person
c. Any convictions for prostitution
12. The University of North Texas has been chosen to
provide social services for future tenants of
Sycamore Pointe Townhomes, to include Scope of
Services similar to the attached Exhibit "A". End
quote.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted, as amended.
Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that the
recommendation be adopted with the exclusion of the
Raven's Nest project. The motion failed by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Member Haskin
NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Silcox,
Moss, Wentworth, and Davis
ABSENT: Council Members Lane and Picht
The original motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Silcox,
Moss, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Members Lane and Picht
P-9117 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase Agreement No. P-9117 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Automotive and City Council authorize:
Truck Tires
1. A purchase agreement for automotive and equipment
tires for the City Services Department with Gray's
Wholesale Tire Distributors, based on low bid with a
discount of 1% offered if payments are made within
10 days from the date invoices are received and total
payments are due 30 days from the date the invoices
are received; and
2. This agreement to begin June 20, 2000 and expire
June 19, 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-9118 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase Agreement No. P-9118 from the City Manager recommending that the
to Furnish OEM Scott City Council authorize:
Breathing Apparatus
Parts 1. A purchase agreement for original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) Scott Breathing Apparatus Parts
with Hoyt Breathing Air Products with payments due
30 days from date of invoice, freight costs are
included in the bid price; and
2. This agreement to begin June 20, 2000, and expire
June 19, 2001, with options to renew for two
additional one-year terms.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-9119 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase Agreement No. P-9119 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Testing of Fire City Council authorize:
Truck Pumps and
Aerial Devices 1. A purchase agreement for the testing of pumps and
aerial devices with multiple vendors for the City
Services Department. Prices are based on low bid by
line items. Payments are due within 30 days from
date invoices are received as follows:
a) Fire Pump Specialty
Pump testing ($175.00/truck)
b) Fire Apparatus Specialist
Aerial device testing ($650.00/truck)
One time trip charge ($70.00/trip)
Charge for lodging and meals ($125.00/day);
and
2. This agreement is to begin June 20, 2000, and expire
on June 19, 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-9120 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase Agreement No. P-9120 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Fire Hydrants, City Council authorize:
Meters and Parts
1. A purchase agreement for fire hydrants, meters and
parts for the Water Department with multiple vendors
based on the low bid of line items with freight
charges included to the receiving location as follows;
and
a) Quality Hydrant Company (Items 1, 2 and 3) —
2% discount if paid within 21 days and net
payment due 30 days from date of invoice; and
b) Hydraflow, Inc. (Item 5) — payment due 30 days
from date of invoice; and
c) Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. (Items 6 and 7) —
payment due 30 days from date of invoice; and
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d) ABB Water Meters, Inc. (Items 10 and 11) —
payment due 30 days from date of invoice; and
e) Act Pipe and Supply (Items 4, 12 and 13) —
payment due 30 days from date of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin June 20, 2000, and expire
June 19, 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-9121 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14235 No. P-9121 from the City Manager recommending that the
Purchase of Gutter- City Council authorize:
Connected
Greenhouses 1. A one-time purchase of gutter-connected
greenhouses from Jaderloon Company, Inc. for an
amount not to exceed $20,421.91 for the Parks and
Community Services Department on the basis of low
bid with payment due 30 days from invoice date and
no freight charges; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14235 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $30,178.95 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
purchase of gutter-connected greenhouses from
Jaderloon Company, Inc.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9122 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase Agreement No. P-9122 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Engine Parts, City Council:
Repair and Technical
Assistance 1. Authorize the sole source purchase agreement for
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) White
Superior Engine parts, repair and technical
assistance with Cooper Energy Services for the
Water Department. Prices will be based on the sole
source bid. A payment discount of 1% is offered if
invoices are paid within 10 days, with full payment
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due 30 days from date the invoice is received. The
City takes ownership of goods at the vendor's dock,
freight is prepaid; and
2. This agreement to begin June 25, 2000, and expire on
June 24, 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-9123 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of Stop No. P-9123 from the City Manager recommending that the
Stick Rack Kits City Council authorize the purchase of 120 Stop Stick Rack
Kits from Stop Stick, Ltd. on the basis of being the sole
source provider of a patented product, not to exceed
$91,523.85, with payment due 30 days after date of invoice.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9124 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase Agreement No. P-9124 from the City Manager recommending that the
for OEM John Deere City Council authorize:
Parts and Repair
1. A sole source purchase agreement for original
equipment manufacturer (OEM) John Deere parts
and repairs with RDO Equipment Company for the
City Services Department. Prices will be based on
the sole source bid of John Deere List Prices.
Payment is due 30 days from date the invoice is
received. The City takes ownership of goods at the
vendor's dock, freight is prepaid and added to
invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin June 20, 2000, and expire
on June 19, 2001, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-9125 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of Telestaff No. P-9125 from the City Manager recommending that the
Software and City Council authorize the purchase of Telestaff software
Hardware and hardware for the Fire Department from Principal
Decision Systems International (PDSI) on the basis of
documented sole source with payments due 30 days from
each of the execution dates, freight prepaid and added to
the invoice, for an amount not to exceed $95,944.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-9126 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-9126 from the City Manager recommending that the
Furniture City Council authorize the purchase of furniture from Libra-
Tech Corporation for the Library Department, Summerglen
Branch, for a cost not to exceed $188,224.14, based on low
overall bid with payment due upon receipt of invoice and
freight included in the total cost. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9127 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of Contract No. P-9127 from the City Manager recommending that the
Services for Custom City Council authorize the purchase for a 24-month contract
Plexar Service for Custom Plexar Service for the Information Technology
Solutions Department with Southwestern Bell
Communications on the basis of the low responsive
proposal in the amount of $930,268.80 with monthly
payments for service due within 30 days from the date the
invoice is received. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9128 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Reject All Bids for No. P-9128 from the City Manager recommending that the
Raised Computer City Council:
Flooring
1. Reject all bids for raised computer flooring for the
Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Backup Site;
and
2. Authorize a new bid for this project.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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L-12826 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize Sale of Tax No. L-12826 from the City Manager recommending that the
Foreclosure Property City Council:
1. Approve the sale of the surplus tax foreclosure
properties described as 1312 and 1317 Annie, 953
Stella, 940 and 1017 Tucker to the Fort Worth Area
Habitat for Humanity in accordance with Ordinance
No. 13533; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed, conveying the property to the Fort
Worth Area Habitat for Humanity, and record the
deed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12827 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize Lease No. L-12827 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement with City Council:
United Community
Centers 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with
the United Community Centers, Inc. for office space
located at 970 East Humbolt Street for the Fort Worth
Police Department at no cost; and
2. Approve the lease term of one year starting April 1,
2000, and expiring March 31, 2001, with two one-year
options to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12828 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize Sale of No. L-12828 from the City Manager recommending that the
City-Owned Tax City Council:
Foreclosure Property
1. Approve the sale of the various surplus tax
foreclosure properties, in accordance with Section
272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code for a
total of$71,683.59; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deeds conveying the properties to the
highest bidder.
City Manager Terrell stated that the property located at 1776
Berry Street (E) needed to be withdrawn as an inspection
revealed that there was a billboard on the property that
should be removed before the property is sold, and that the
new total amount should be reflected as "$61,983.59."
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be
adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
L-12829 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize a Quitclaim No. L-12829 from the City Manager recommending that the
of City-Owned City Council:
Property Located at
1111 Monroe 1. Authorize a quitclaim of the City-owned property
described as Block 5, North 1.2 feet of the South part
of Lots 9 and 22, (1111 Monroe), Southland
Subdivision, for $1.00 to the adjoining property
owner, G&K Services, to correct legal description
errors; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the quitclaim
deed to the adjoining owner, and record the deed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12830 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Authorize Lease No. L-12830 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a
National Cowgirl lease agreement with the National Cowgirl Museum and
Museum and Hall of Hall of Fame, Inc. for property described as Lot 3, Block 1,
Fame, Inc. Western Heritage Addition and located in the Cultural
District for fifty years, with five ten-year options to renew
upon request, for a cost of $1.00 per year. Council Member
Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis,
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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PZ-2204 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14236 No. PZ-2204 from the City Manager recommending that the
Partial Utility City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14236 vacating three
Easement Vacation parts of an unrecorded 15-foot permanent sanitary sewer
(VA-00-008) easement situated in the Wm. Mann Survey, Abstract No.
996, and Lot 7, Armendaris Place Addition. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2205 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14237 No. PZ-2205 from the City Manager recommending that the
Partial Alley Vacation City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14237 vacating a portion
(VA-99-058) of the east side of a 20-foot wide alley running north of
West Daggett Street, and located adjacent to Lots 11 and
12, Block 1, Smith Jones and Daggett Addition, City of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2206 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14238 No. PZ-2206 from the City Manager recommending that the
Street Vacation City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14238 vacating a portion
(VA-99-009) of Old Denton Road to a point 1,200 feet southerly
therefrom, and located in Tracts 1 and 1 D, R. Morris Survey,
Abstract No. 1036, and Tracts 2 and 2A, M. Gilbert Survey,
Abstract No. 565, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2207 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14239 No. PZ-2207 from the City Manager recommending that the
Partial Alley Vacation City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14239 vacating the
(VA-99-045) western most 200 feet of the east-west alley bound by
Bryant Irvin, Farnsworth, Littlepage and Helmick Streets;
Block 456, Chamberlin Arlington Heights Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2208 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14240 No. PZ-2208 from the City Manager recommending that the
Alley Vacation City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14240 vacating an alley
(VA-00-005) located in Lots 1 through 4, Block 75, Original Town of Fort
Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2209 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Annexation of No. PZ-2209 recommending that the City Council:
282.650 Acres of
Land out of the P. L. 1. Approve the annexation timetable in order to annex
Cardwell Survey, 282.650 acres of land out of the P. L. Cardwell
Abstract No. 320, the Survey, Abstract No. 320, the Thomas Epps Survey,
Thomas Epps Abstract No. 395, the J. Short Survey, Abstract No.
Survey, Abstract No. 1236, and the F. Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 1711,
395, the J. Short Denton County, Texas, (Annexation Case No. A-00-
Survey, Abstract No. 09) in compliance with the requirements of Section
1236, and the F. 43.063 of the Local Government Code of the State of
Cuella Survey, Texas; and
Abstract No. 1711
2. Direct staff to prepare a service plan that provides for
the extension of full municipal services to the
annexation area.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2210 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Annexation of 11.385 No. PZ-2210 recommending that the City Council:
Acres of Land out of
the Henry Robertson 1. Approve the annexation timetable in order to annex
Survey, Abstract No. 11.385 acres of land out of the Henry Robertson
1259 Survey, Abstract No. 1259, Tarrant County, Texas,
(Annexation Case No. A-00-07) in compliance with
the requirements of Section 43.063 of the Local
Government Code of the State of Texas; and
2. Direct staff to prepare a service plan that provides for
the extension of full municipal services to the
annexation area.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Annexation of 75.695 No. PZ-2211 recommending that the City Council:
Acres of Land out of
the E. Shultz Survey 1. Approve the annexation timetable in order to annex
Abstract No. 1439 and 75.695 acres of land out of the E. Shultz Survey,
the D. C. Pace Survey, Abstract No. 1439, and the D. C. Pace Survey,
Abstract No. 1245 Abstract No. 1245, Tarrant County, Texas
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(Annexation Case No. A-00-08) in compliance with
the requirements of Section 43.063 of the Local
Government Code of the State of Texas; and
2. Direct staff to prepare a service plan that provides for
the extension of full municipal services to the
annexation area.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2212 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14241 No. PZ-2212 from the City Manager recommending that the
Partial Street City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14241 vacating street
Vacation South rights-of-way encompassing a portion of the south side of
Jennings Street and West Thirteenth Street, between South Jennings Street and
West Thirteenth Monroe Street, and the west side of South Jennings Street,
Street, Abstract No. between Thirteenth Street and projecting southward
844 approximately 181.9 feet, as situated in the S. G. Jennings
Survey, Abstract No. 844, being an unrecorded plat of
Jennings East as shown in the Tarrant County Tax
Assessor's Office, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2213 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14242 No. PZ-2213 from the City Manager recommending that the
Street Right-of-Way City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14242 vacating street
and Alley Vacations right-of-way and alleys being a 50-foot portion of Washburn
Avenue and two 15-foot parallel alleys situated between
Montgomery Street and Gandy Street, between Blocks 1
and 6, Ross Heights Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County,
Texas. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18074 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amend CSC # 25527 No. C-18074 from the City Manager recommending that the
— Evergreen City Council:
Systems, Inc. and
IBM Credit
Corporation
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1. Authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary
Contract No. 25527 with Evergreen Systems, Inc. to
change the scope of services at an additional cost
not to exceed $68,325.00, with the revised total cost
of the project not to exceed $216,020.00; and
2. Approve additional financing of the Evergreen
Systems contract through IBM Credit Corporation
using State of Texas Catalogue Purchasing
Procedures for a term of 35 months at an interest rate
of 6.14%, for a total expenditure not to exceed
$233,915.00 and a total additional expenditure of
$70,875.00 for Professional Software Services for the
Information Technology Solutions Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18075 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14243 No. C-18075 from the City Manager recommending that the
Budget Modification City Council:
to Grant Contract
with National Council 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a budget
on the Aging, Inc. modification and execute an amendment to Older
Americans Act Title V contract with the National
Council on the Aging, Inc. (NCOA) for the Senior
Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP).
The amendment will extend the ending date to July
31, 2000, and increase the amount of the contract by
an estimated $99,800.00 to a new total contract
amount not to exceed $837,800.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14243 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $99,800.00 subject to
the receipt of the modified budget for the purpose of
funding the Senior Community Service Employment
Program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-18076 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2645 No. C-18076 from the City Manager recommending that the
Amend M&C G-12809 City Council:
With Bill Methenitis -
Law Firm of Arthur 1. Amend M&C No. G-12809 to reflect that Bill
Anderson, LLP Methenitis, formerly with the law firm of Strasburger
& Price, L.L.P. may continue to serve as outside
counsel in his new capacity as a partner with Arthur
Andersen, LLP in order to assist the City Attorney in
the submission and oversight of an application to the
D/FW Airport Board and the Foreign Trade Zone
Board in Washington, D.C. requesting expansion of
Foreign Trade Zone 3, Railhead Fort Worth, Second
Site (the "Foreign Trade Zone"); and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2645 fixing in advance, as far
as practicable, that the sum to be paid to Mr.
Methenitis and Arthur Anderson, LLP for these
services shall not exceed $350.00 per hour for a total
sum not to exceed $25,000.00; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Mr. Methenitis and Arthur
Anderson, LLP outlining the scope of services to be
provided as part of the study and for a sum not to
exceed $25,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18077 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
CDBG Year XXVI No. C-18077 from the City Manager recommending that the
Contracts City Council authorize the City Manager to:
1. Execute CDBG Year XXVI contracts with the Fort
Worth Economic Development Corporation in an
amount not to exceed $20,250.00 to provide small
businesses with short term loans; and
2. Execute a contract with Clayton Child Care Services
in an amount not to exceed $28,500.00 to provide
additional childcare services.
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3. Execute a contract with JMAC Youth Center in an
amount not to exceed $25,000.00 to provide childcare
services.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18078 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Change Order No. 1 No. C-18078 from the City Manager recommending that the
to CSC # 24821 City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Peachtree Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24821 with
Construction Peachtree Construction in the amount of $72,319.62, to
provide for adjustments in quantities of pay items, thereby
increasing the total contract amount to $1,310,987.52. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18079 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Falkenberg No. C-18079 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction Co., City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Inc. construction contract with Falkenberg Construction Co.,
Inc. for the renovation of offices in the Lower Level of City
Hall for $75,522.52 with a duration of 60 calendar days. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. #14244 No. C-18080 from the City Manager recommending that the
Change Order No. 1 City Council:
to CSC # 25312
Davila Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $60,010.00
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Sewer Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14244 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$60,010.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding Change Order No. 1 to Main 7 Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation in Main 7
Drainage Area, Unit 2; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order
No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 25312 with Davila
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $60,010.00 to
provide for additional and increased pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to
$547,238.25.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18081 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14245 No. C-18081 from the City Manager recommending that the
Tri-Tech City Council:
Construction
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $297,723.00
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14245 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of
$297,723.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc.
for Mains 36S, 166, 195AI and 195AII Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 3, Contract 5), Part 4, Unit 4;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Tri-Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$264,723.00 for Mains 36S, 166, 195AI and 195AII
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 3, Contract 5), Part 4, Unit 4.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18082 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14246 No. C-18082 from the City Manager recommending that the
Kebo Services, Inc. City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $753,773.31
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14246 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of
$753,773.31 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract with Kebo Services, Inc. for Mains
36S, 166, 195AI and 195AII Drainage Areas Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 3, Contract 5) Part 4, Units 3 and 5; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Kebo Services, Inc. in the amount of $670,773.31 for
Mains 36S, 166, 195AI, 195AII Drainage Areas
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 3, Contract 5) Part 4, Units 3
and 5.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18083 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14247 No. C-18083 from the City Manager recommending that the
Hall-Albert City Council:
Construction
Company 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $604,345.50
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14247 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of
$604,345.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract with Hall-Albert Construction
Company for Mains 36S, 166, 195AI and 195AII
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation
and Improvements (Group 3, Contract 5) Part 4, Unit
2.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Hall-Albert Construction Company in the amount of
$548,345.50 for Mains 36S, 166, 195AI, and 195AII
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 3, Contract 5) Part 4, Unit 2.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-18084 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14248 No. C-18084 from the City Manager recommending that the
William J. Schultz, City Council:
Inc. d/b/a Circle "C"
Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $543,610.00
Company from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14248 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of
$543,610.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a
Circle "C" Construction Company for rehabilitation
and improvements for Mains 36S, 166, 195AI and
195AII Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System (Group
3, Contract 5) Part 4, Unit 1; 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$484,610.00 for Mains 36S,
166, 195AI and 195AII Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer
System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 3,
Contract 5) Part 4, Unit I.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18085 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14249 No. C-18085 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 14250 City Council:
Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14249 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$157,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding an engineering agreement with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. for Design and Construction
Management of the Richardson Slough Lift Station
Replacement; and
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2. Authorize the transfer of $157,000.00 from the Sewer
Capital Project Fund to the Commercial Paper-Sewer
Fund; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14250 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of
$157,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding an engineering agreement with Kimley-Horn
and Associates, Inc. for Design and Construction
Management of the Richardson Slough Lift Station
Replacement; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Kimley-Horn and
Associates, Inc. for the Design and Construction
Management of the Richardson Slough Lift Station
Improvements, for a total fee not to exceed
$149,500.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18086 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Stabile & Winn, Inc. No. C-18086 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of
$247,490.09 and 50 working days for CIP Intersection
Improvements Contract 1. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18087 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
TXU No. C-18087 from the City Manager recommending that the
Communications City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Public
Telecom Services, Right-of-Way Use Agreement with TXU Communications
d/b/a TXU Telecom Services Company d/b/a TXU Communications. It
Communications was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18088 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Komatsu No. C-18088 from the City Manager recommending that the
Architecture City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 3 with Komatsu Architecture for a fixed fee
of $241,915.00 for the programming, design and
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construction monitoring of the Fort Worth MedTech Center
(existing Gymnasium Building) and the stabilization of the
Elementary School building.
City Manager Terrell stated that paragraph 4 of the
discussion should read: "Komatsu Architecture has
committed to an additional 26% M/WBE participation and
good faith effort for this Phase II design amendment. The
City's goal on this phase of the project is 27%."
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-18088 be adopted, as amended, with
encouragement to the firm to put forth a good-faith effort
to meet the M/WBE participation goal. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-18089 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14251 No. C-18089 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 14252 City Council:
Hunter Demolition
and Wrecking; 1. Authorize the City Manager to declare the default of
Midwest Wrecking the contract previously awarded to Hunter Demolition
Company of Texas and Wrecking in the amount of $296,000.00 for work
described and approved in M&C C-16574, dated
January 20, 1998, if the contractor demonstrates non-
performance; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a
replacement contract for the demolition of Unit No. 5,
1208 Southeast Loop 820, a.k.a. Highland Village
Apartments, for the City Services Department based
on the next qualifying low bid of $319,856.00 by
Midwest Wrecking Company of Texas; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14251 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Project Reserve Fund in the amount of
$171,856.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract with Midwest Wrecking Company
of Texas for demolition of Unit 5 - 1208 Southeast
Loop 820, a.k.a. Highland Village Apartments; and
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4. Transfer $171,856.00 from the Capital Project
Reserve Fund to the General Fund; and
5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14252 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $171,856.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract
with Midwest Wrecking Company of Texas for
demolition of Unit 5 — 1208 Southeast Loop 820, a.k.a.
Highland Village Apartments.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the first sentence
of paragraph 3 of the discussion should be amended to
read: "The contract will be funded from two sources;
Environmental Management Fund ($148,000.00) for the
asbestos abatement, and the Capital Projects Reserve Fund
($171,856.00) for the demolition work."
Jeff Ansley Mr. Jeff Ansley, 500 Throckmorton, representing his client,
Mr. Stowell, appeared in opposition for approval of a
replacement contract. He stated that he had signed legal
documents from City staff attesting that the building was
not in a substandard condition.
Mr. Paul Bounds, representing Code Compliance, stated
that the building was in substandard condition at the time
the Building Standards Commission made their decision to
have the property demolished, and that it was still in a
substandard condition.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-18089 be adopted, as amended. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-18090 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal Agreement No. C-18090 from the City Manager recommending that the
with FW City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Transportation Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority Authority to manage the development of the light-rail trolley
system. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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C-18091 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 14253 No. C-18091 from the City Manager recommending that the
B & H Utilities, Inc. City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $550,164.00
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14253 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund in the amount of
$550,164.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding a contract to B & H Utilities, Inc. for the
construction of Sanitary Sewer Mains D104D, D105,
D105A and D109 Rehabilitation, Part 1; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
B & H Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $489,680.00 for
the construction of Sanitary Sewer Mains D104D,
D105, D105A and D109 Rehabilitation in the Central
Business District, downtown Fort Worth.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18092 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amend CSC # 24223 No. C-18092 from the City Manager recommending that the
Multatech City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Engineering, Inc. Amendment No. 2 to the Engineering Agreement with
Multatech Engineering, Inc. (City Secretary Contract No.
24223) for the design of the Addition of a Digester Gas
Fired Engine/Generator at Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant, increasing the total contract cost by
$569,962.00 from $563,545.00 to $1,133,507.00. Council
Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-18093 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Archer Western No. C-18093 from the City Manager recommending that the
Contractors, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Archer Western Contractors,
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Ltd. for the general construction of the Village Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Gas Fired Turbine
Generators on the low bid of $2,390,190.00. Council
Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-18094 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Community Facilities No. C-18094 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement— City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Northwest Community Facilities Agreement with Northwest
Independent School Independent School District for the installation of a 12-inch
District water main. Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-18095 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal Agreement No. C-18095 from the City Manager recommending that the
Town of Lakeside City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an
Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Lakeside, granting
Lakeside the authority to provide treated water service to
Turtle Creek Ranch. Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-18096 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amend CSC # 25344 No. C-18096 from the City Manager recommending that the
Boys and Girls Clubs City Council authorize the City Manager to amend City
of Greater Fort Worth Secretary Contract No. 25344, Exhibits "A" and "B", with
the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth for the
Comin' Up Gang Intervention Program. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared that the City Zoning Commission, at its meeting
of June 12, 2000, set today as the date for a Zoning Hearing
and that notice of the hearing had been given by
publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on June 2, 2000.
Mayor Barr asked it there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
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Z-00-034B Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of the City of
Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of
property located at 2120 Amanda Street from "B" Two-
Family to "A" One-Family and the 3600 Block of East Berry
Street from "B" Two-Family and "E" Commercial to "E"
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-0348, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-00-034C Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of the City of
Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of
property located at the following addresses, from "B" Two-
Family, "C" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "A" One-
Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-034C, be approved:
Address Existing Proposed
Zoning Zoning
2809 NW 18th St 13-two family A-one family
3412 NW 291h St
2805 Angle Ave
3017 Angle Ave
2950 Chestnut Ave
3008 Chestnut Ave
3005 Chestnut Ave
2606 Chestnut Ave
2952 Columbus Ave
2954 Columbus Ave
3002 Columbus Ave
3004 Columbus Ave
3007 Columbus Ave
3012 Columbus Ave
3112 Columbus Ave
3203 Columbus Ave
3417 Columbus Ave
3419 Columbus Ave
3008 Gould Ave
2815 Lee Ave
2918 Lee Ave
2015 Lincoln Ave
3110 Lincoln Ave
616 NW Loraine Ave E-commercial A-one-family
917 NW Loraine Ave 13-two-family A-one-family
2915 Loving Ave
2956 Loving Ave
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3200 Loving Ave
2907 Market Ave
2909 Market Ave
2913 Market Ave
2968 McKinley Ave
3018 McKinley Ave
3002 McKinley Ave
4619 Meeker St
2916 Pearl Ave
2902 Pearl Ave
2907 Pearl Ave
2908 Pearl Ave
2909 Pearl Ave
2910 Pearl Ave
2911 Pearl Ave
3404 Pearl Ave
3007 Prairie Ave
3010 Prairie Ave
3001 Prairie Ave
2616 Prospect Ave
2623 Prospect Ave
2618 Prospect Ave
2420 Prospect Ave C-multi-family A-one-family
2615 Refugio Ave B-two-family A-one-family
3021 Refugio Ave E-commercial A-one-family
2702 Refugio Ave B-two-family A-one-family
3201 Roosevelt Ave
3310 Roosevelt Ave
3120 Rosen Ave
3206 Ross Ave
2516 Ross Ave C-multi-family A-one-family
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-00-034C Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Denied Council Member Davis, that the application of the City of
Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of
property located at 2701 Northwest 35th Street from "E"
Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-
034C, be denied.
Mayor Barr requested that staff clarify the reason the
zoning change was denied.
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Mr. Fernando Costa, Director of Planning, informed Council
that the property was originally zoned for "E" Commercial
and after a review of the property, it was determined that
the property should retain its current zoning of "E"
Commercial versus "A" One-Family.
The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with recommended changes and amendments
to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Silcox
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
the Zoning Hearing be closed and that the following
ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 14254
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.
The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for
Annexation Case No. the second public hearing for the annexation of 204.234
A-00-05 Henry acres of land out of the Henry Robertson Survey, Abstract
Robertson Survey, No. 1259, Tarrant County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there
Abstract No. 1259 was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council, presented
a staff report and advised Council that staff should be
directed to institute annexation proceedings by the
preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting
of July 11, 2000.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the
annexation of 204.234 acres of land out of the Henry
Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 1259, Tarrant County,
Texas, Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Davis, that the second
public hearing be closed and directed staff to institute
annexation proceedings. The motion carried
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for
Annexation Case No. the second public hearing for the annexation of 115.9
A-00-06 L. C. King acres of land out of the L. C. King Survey, Abstract No.
Survey, Abstract No. 906, Tarrant County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there
906 was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council, presented
a staff report and advised Council that staff should be
directed to institute annexation proceedings by
establishing the first reading of the annexation ordinance
on July 11, 2000, at the request of the applicant.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the
annexation of 115.9 acres of land out of the L. C. King
Survey, Abstract No. 906, Tarrant County, Texas, Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the second public hearing be closed
and directed staff to institute annexation proceedings by
establishing the first reading of the annexation ordinance
on July 11, 2000. The motion carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
1015 East Tucker public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building
Continued until Standards Commission regarding 1015 East Tucker. Mayor
July 18, 2000 Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, to delay this item until July 18,
2000. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
1710 Mitchell Blvd public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building
Standards Commission regarding 1710 Mitchell Boulevard.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
Mr. Paul Bounds, representing Code Compliance, appeared
before the City Council, presented a staff report regarding
property located at 1710 Mitchell Boulevard 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
$2,000.00.
Philip McMahan Mr. Philip McMahan, 400 Pecan Bend #124, Bedford, Texas,
appeared before Council in appeal of the civil penalty.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed
and that the decision of the Building Standards
Commission for assessment of the civil penalty in the
amount of $2,000.00 be sustained. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen Presentations Ms. Irma Cooper, 11421 Little Leaf Court, appeared before
Irma Cooper Council and requested their assistance in resolving an
issue with a contractor she hired as part of the City's HVAC
Program. Mayor Barr asked Ms. Cooper to speak with Mr.
Richard Zavala and Ms. Willa Lister from Parks and
Community Services. He also directed that Mr. Zavala
provide Council a report on his findings.
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Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council
meet in closed session at 11:36 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) Fort Worth Independent School District v. City of
Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.,
Cause No. 348-156227-94
e) William D. Moore v. Richard Smith and the Fort
Worth Police Department, Cause No. 236-174938-
98;
f) Legal matters concerning Public Information
Request
g) 820 Medical & Office Suites, Inc. v. Eunice Givens,
Cause No. 236-183284-00
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at
12:45 p.m.
G-12935 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12935 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council:
1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled William
David Moore v. Richard Paul Smith and the Fort
Worth Police Department; Cause No. 236-174938-98;
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and
2. Authorize the expenditure of $26,500.00 in order to
complete this settlement; and
3. Authorize the City Attorney to agree to a judgment
reflecting the terms of this settlement and authorize
the appropriate City personnel to execute any
releases and agreements necessary to complete this
settlement.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjo ned at 12.46 p.m.
CITY S CRETARY MAYOR