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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/08/29-Minutes-City Council • CITY COUNCIL MEETING 10 AUGUST 29, 2000 Date & Time On the 29th day of August A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:33 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Melvin Tonips, Native American Church, Comanche Tribe. Council Member Lane recognized Ben Tahmahkera, the Great-Great Grandson of Quanah Parker. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 22, 2000, were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Presentations Cowboys of Color Rodeo Day to Mr. Jim Austin. Mr. Austin thanked the Council for the proclamation and for their support of the rodeo. He introduced his wife, Gloria Reed-Austin, Director of the Renaissance Cultural Center. They presented the Council with a print from Berle Washington, which depicted three different cowboys and one cowgirl and also distributed rodeo T-shirts to commemorate the occasion of the rodeo. Mayor Barr expressed the City's appreciation for their efforts in bringing the Cowboys of Color Rodeo and the positive impact they have had on the community. Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Food Safety Month to Ms. Bonnie Holmes, President of the Fort Worth Restaurant Association. Ms. Holmes introduced Ms. Ann Dykus, First Vice President of the association, and stated that the association appreciated the efforts of the Council taking the time to educate Fort Worth residents on food safety. Mayor Barr introduced Ms. Teresa Thornton as Mayor for the Day. Ms. Thornton is a substitute teacher at Corey Elementary School in Arlington, Texas who won the opportunity to be Mayor of the Day for Fort Worth at an event held at the Texas CITY COUNCIL MEETIR FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 2of18 Motor Speedway to benefit Campfire children. Mayor Barr presented her with a key to the City and a City pin. Ms. Thornton introduced her husband Steven and daughter, Amanda, a third grade student at Corey Elementary School. Announcements Council Member Haskin announced that a Police Forum would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Nolan High School and invited everyone interested to attend. She also recognized her grandfather Mr. Tom Vastine in the audience. Council Member Davis expressed her appreciation to Captain Bryan Sudan of the Southwest Magnolia Station for conducting a blitz in the Hemphill area, which uncovered numerous code violations committed after dark. She outlined Captain Sudan's achievements in patrolling the area and also recognized the efforts of Paul Bounds of Code Enforcement and Letha Aycock of the Health Department. Council Member Lane announced that tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the North Tri-Ethnic Community Center on Roosevelt Street, a meeting on the noise abatement at Meacham Airport would be held. He invited all interested citizens to attend. Council Member Silcox echoed Council Member Davis' comments and also recognized the efforts of his wife, Brenda Silcox, who participated in the Hemphill Neighborhood blitz. Withdrawn from City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-12806 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued or City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn by Communication Nos. L-12879 and L-12881 be continued for one Staff week. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to appoint Ms. Wini Klein to Place 3 on the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission effective August 29, 2000 with a term to expire October 1, 2001. The motion carried unanimously. .,. TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 3 of 18 Res. # 2661 There was presented Resolution No. 2661 from the City Council Nomination of nominating Admiral Linen Service, Inc. as an Enterprise Project Admiral Linen Pursuant to Chapter 2303, Subchapter F of the Texas Enterprise Service, Inc. as Zone Act, Texas Government Code. Mayor Pro tempore Enterprise McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Project Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1160 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1160 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12996 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2662 12996 from the City Manager recommending that the City Increase Legal Council adopt Resolution No. 2662 increasing by $25,000.00 the Fees to be Paid amount authorized to be paid to Gary Ingram and/or the law firm to Gary Ingram of Jackson Walker, L.L.P. for representing and advising the City and/or the Law in civil rights litigation and related employment issues. It was Firm of Jackson the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Walker, L.L.P. adopted. G-12997 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Amendment 12997 from the City Manager recommending that the City Application to Council authorize the City Manager to: U.S. Department of HUD for 1. Submit an amended application to the U.S. Department of Mercado Project Housing and Urban Development (HUD) seeking approval on the modified and expanded use of Section 108 funds dedicated to the Mercado Fort Worth Project; and 2. If approved by HUD, modify and expand the use of Section 108 funds dedicated to the Mercado Fort Worth Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12998 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Maintenance 12998 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council: Itron, Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETI4KR FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 4 of 18 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source maintenance agreement with Itron, Inc. for maintenance support of the Automated Route Management and Meter Reading System (ARM-MRS), consisting of 23 Data Caps (hand-held units) and 1 Personal Computer with Licensed Software, for a total not to exceed $28,000.00; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin September 1, 2000, and end September 1, 2001. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12999 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14313 12999 from the City Manager recommending that the City Moratorium on Council adopt Ordinance No. 14313 adopting a moratorium on Accepting acceptance of applications for permits for erection of any Applications for attached on-premises sign exceeding 500 square feet in area On-Premises and limiting the total area of attached on-premises signs to a Signs Exceeding maximum of 500 square feet per tenant for each fagade of the 500 Square Feet tenant space and providing an appeal procedure. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13000 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14314 13000 from the City Manager recommending that the City Suspension of Council adopt Ordinance No. 14314 suspending, until the earlier Updated Rate of November 30, 2000 or the effectiveness of a rate order Schedule Filed adopted by the City Council, implementation of the rate by TXU Gas schedule proposed by TXU Gas Distribution, as reflected in the Distribution amended "Statement of Intent to Change Rates" filed by TXU Gas Distribution on July 28, 2000, establishing rates to be charged by TXU Gas Distribution during the period of suspension and adopting declarations and findings in preamble. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. ® •TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 5 of 18 G-13001 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Declare 13001 from the City Manager recommending that the City Sufficiency of Council: Petition, Authorize Notice 1. Find that the petition for establishment of the proposed and Set Public Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 7 (the Hearing for Heritage Residential Area) contains sufficient signatures Proposed and meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Establishment of Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the Texas Local PID No. 7 Government Code (the Act); and 2. Direct the City Secretary to file Informal Report Number 8272 containing the information as required by the Act; and 3. Set September 26, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time to consider the following matters: a) the advisability of establishing the proposed district; and b) the general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services; and c) the estimated costs of the improvements and/or services; and d) the boundaries of the proposed improvement district; and e) the proposed method of assessment; and 4. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with the Act. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13002 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Declare 13002 from the City Manager recommending that the City Sufficiency of Council: Petition, Authorize Notice 1. Find that the petition for establishment of the proposed and Set Public Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 8 (the Camp Hearing for Bowie Boulevard area) contains sufficient signatures and Proposed meets other requirements of Chapter 372, Subchapter A, Establishment of Section 372.005 of the Texas Local Government Code (the PID No. 8 Public Improvement District Assessment Act); and CITY COUNCIL MEETIV 40 FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 6 of 18 2. Direct the City Secretary to file Informal Report No. 8271 containing the information as required by Chapter 372, Subchapter A; and 3. Set September 26, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time to consider the following matters: a) the advisability of establishing the proposed district; and b) the general nature of the proposed improvements and/or services; and c) the estimated costs of the improvements and/or services; and d) the boundaries of the proposed improvement district; and e) the proposed method of assessment; and 4. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with state law. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Wentworth commended the efforts of Mac Churchill, Brandy O'Quinn, and Patsy Cantrell for their work in identifying these two areas as possible PIDs. G-13003 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Authorization to 13003 from the ,City Manager recommending that the City Initiate Zoning Council authorize the City Manager to initiate zoning changes in Changes to accordance with certain procedures so as to make the City's Make the City's zoning districts more consistent with the adopted 2000 Zoning Districts Comprehensive Plan. More Consistent with the Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table Adopted 2000 at this time. Comprehensive Plan Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. 11TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 7of18 G-13004 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Donation from 13004 from the City Manager recommending that the City Nabisco's Milk- Council authorize the City Manager to accept a donation of up Bone and to $5,000.00 from Nabisco's Milk-Bone and Albertson's for the Albertson's for purpose of purchasing a new police service dog. Council Purchase of Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Police Service Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted, with Dog appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox resumed his seat at the Council table. P-9170 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of Intel 9170 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Computer authorize the purchase of an Intel Computer Laboratory Laboratory Projection System for the Library Department from Accent Projection Audio and Video evaluated on the basis of best responsive System proposal in the amount of$18,690.00, with payments 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-9171 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9171 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Maintenance of Liquid 1. A purchase agreement for maintenance of liquid Petroleum Gas petroleum gas (LPG) fuel dispensing equipment with Fuel Dispensing Kaplan International for the City Services Department. Equipment Prices will be based on the sole bid received of$67.50 per hour for labor and parts discounted 4 percent from the manufacturer's list price. Payment is due 30 days from the date invoices are received, freight is not charged; and 2. This agreement to begin August 29, 2000, and expire August 28, 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 MEETIR'G FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 8 of 18 P-9172 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9172 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: OEM Chevrolet Parts and 1. A purchase agreement for Original Equipment Engines Manufacturer (OEM) Chevrolet parts and engines with Hudiburg Chevrolet for the City Services Department. Prices will be based on the low bid of the list prices less discounts and the low bid of market list prices plus mark up. Payment is due 10 days from the date the invoice is received. The City takes ownership of goods upon receipt and freight is not charged; and a) Parts at manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount. b) Parts at market list price cost plus 8 percent mark up. c) New engines at market list price cost plus 8 percent mark up. d) Rebuilt engines at market list price cost plus 8 percent mark up. 2. This agreement to begin September 23, 2000, and expire September 22, 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-9173 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- One-Time 9173 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Purchase of authorize a one-time purchase of English Edge Red Heavy English Edge Vehicular Brick Pavers with Acme Brick Company for the Red Heavy Transportation and Public Works Department based on the low Vehicular Brick bid received for an amount not to exceed $49,620.00 with Pavers payment due 25 days from invoice date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9174 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9174 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Polysonics Meters, 1. A sole purchase agreement for original equipment Equipment, Repair manufacturer (OEM) Polysonics meters, equipment, Parts & Service repair parts and service for the Water Department with ® LAITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 9of18 Pan Tech Controls Company. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice, with payment due 30 days from the date of invoice; and • OEM Polysonics Meters at manufacturer's list price less a 10 percent discount; and • Equipment, Repair Parts and Software at manufacturer's list price; and • Repair Service, Calibration, Training, Maintenance and Technical Assistance at $150.00 for regular and overtime hours; and 2. This agreement to begin September 1, 2000, and expire August 31, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12875 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 12875 from the City Manager recommending that the City Acquisition and Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way and one One Permanent permanent drainage easement described as Lots 1 and 2, Block Drainage 2, V. R. Horton's Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, from M. W. Easement Butler, and required for the construction of a drainage swale located on Foard Street north of Wilbarger Street (DOE 2211), for a total cost of $2,136.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12876 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12876 from the City Manager recommending that the City One Variable Council approve the acceptance of one variable width utility Width Utility easement described as Abstract 566, Phillip Green Survey, Easement Tarrant County, Texas, from 360 Parkway, Ltd. (DOE 3053) for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12877 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Redemption of 12877 from the City Manager recommending that the City Tax Foreclosure Council: Surplus Property 3010 Prairie Avenue CITY COUNCIL MEETIR 0 FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 10 of 18 1. Approve the redemption of the tax foreclosure property as allowed by Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.21(8) and described as Lot 6, Block 31, Worth Hills Addition (3010 Prairie Avenue), for a total redemption value of $1,244.78; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to the previous owner, Steven Wilson, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12878 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize Sale 12878 from the City Manager recommending that the City of Tax Council: Foreclosure Surplus 1. Approve the sale of tax foreclosure property as allowed Property by Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05(H)(2) and 1345 East described as Lot 15, Block 52, Highland Park Addition Richmond (1345 East Richmond) to the adjoining property owner, for the price of$2,224.48; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to the adjoining property owner, Joyce Horrice, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12879 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-12879, Authorization for Condemnation of One Week a Ground Lease and an Advertising Sign from Outdoor Systems, Inc. for the Lancaster Avenue/1-30 Alignment Project, be continued for one week. L-12880 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorization for 12880 from the City Manager recommending that the City Condemnation Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in four of Four Parcels properties, all located in Abstract 678, Tracts 1, 2, 4CC01, and of Land 4R, Kitty House Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to 911TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 11 of 18 acquire the interest in the land for the construction of Trinity Boulevard from West of Arlington-Bedford Road to FM157. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12881 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-12881, Authorization for Condemnation of One Week a Ground Lease and an Advertising Sign from Eller Media Company for the Lancaster Avenue/1-30 Alignment Project, be continued for one week. PZ-2230 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. # 14315 PZ-2230 from the City Manager recommending that the City Utility Easement Council adopt Ordinance No. 14315 vacating the following Vacation described utility easement, located between McCracken Court VA-00-038 and Andress Drive, as situated in the Joseph B. McDermott Survey, Abstract No. 1063, being a portion of Oakmont Meadows Addition, Lots 24 thru 30, Block 2, in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas (VA-00-038). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2231 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. # 14316 PZ-2231 from the City Manager recommending that the City Utility Easement Council adopt Ordinance No. 14316 vacating a 7.5-foot by 90- Vacation foot long utility easement along the south property line of Lot VA-98-030 21-R, and the west 2.5-foot by 65-foot long utility easement along the west side of a 10-foot utility easement located along the east line of Lot 21-R, Block 278, Chamberlain Arlington Heights Addition, Second Filing, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, (VA-98-030). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2232 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. # 14317 PZ-2232 from the City Manager recommending that the City Disannexation of Council: 4.00 Acre Tract of Land out of 1. Approved Ordinance No. 14317 disannexing and the William continuing from the corporate limits of the City of Fort McCowen Worth a certain 4.00-acre tract of land out of the William Survey McCowen Survey, Abstract No. 999, in the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. CITY COUNCIL MEETA FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 12 of 18 2. Order that the subject 4.00-acre tract is discontinued and ceases to be a part of the City of Fort Worth, and enter such order into the records of the City and the minutes of the meeting. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18202 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- DMG-Maximus, 18202 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with DMG-Maximus, Inc. for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of an Information Technology Solutions Director, in an amount not to exceed $26,000.00 for fees and expenses. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18203 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Richard Carr 18203 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Company Richard Carr Construction Company in the amount of $264,387.21 for construction of the east half (northbound lanes) of South Hulen Street, Phase 2, from Columbus Trail Road to approximately 1,750 linear feet to the south. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18204 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14318 18204 from the City Manager recommending that the City J. L. Bertram Council: Construction & Engineering, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $90,913.54 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14318 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $90,913.54 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with J. L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc. for HMAC Surface Overlay 2000-9 at various locations; and • PITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 13 of 18 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,010,150.50 for 130 working days for HMAC (hot mix asphalt concrete) Surface Overlay 2000-9. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18205 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Conatser 18205 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Inc. Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of $297,058.00 for Mains BR and 279 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 1) Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18206 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14319 18206 from the City Manager recommending that the City M. E. Burns Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $114,984.85 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14319 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $114,984.85 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. for 1998 CIP Various Locations Contract 2000B Unit 1 Water and Sewer Replacements; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $402,952.45 and 90 working days for 1998 CIP Various Locations in Contract 2000B Unit 1 Water and Sewer Replacements; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of $697,548.12 and 161 working days for 1998 CIP Various Locations in Contract 2000B Unit 2 Paving Improvements Alternate No. 2. CITY COUNCIL MEEA FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 14 of 18 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted with the deletion of Unit 2 and all references to the Unit 2 project. The motion carried unanimously. C-18207 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14320 18207 from the City Manager recommending that the City ACE Pipe Council: Cleaning, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $200,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14320 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with ACE Pipe Cleaning, Inc. for cleaning of large diameter sanitary sewer mains; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to renew a contract with ACE Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00 for the cleaning of large diameter sanitary sewer mains. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18208 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18208 from the City Manager recommending that the City 1 to Engineering Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. Agreement— 1 to the engineering agreement with Camp, Dresser & McKee, Camp, Dresser & Inc. in the amount of$548,598.00 for the design of the High Flow McKee, Inc. Treatment Facilities at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP), for a total fee not to exceed $2,496,853.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18209 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tax Abatement 18209 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council: Cotton Depot, LLC 1. Find that the improvements described in the Tax Abatement Agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after expiration of the tax abatement agreement; and qTY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 15 of 18 2. Find that the property subject to abatement, in its current state, retards the provision of much-needed housing accommodations in and near downtown Fort Worth and constitutes an economic and social liability due to the presence of deteriorating structures and inadequate sidewalk facilities for pedestrians in the area; and 3. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter in the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the Agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law; and 4. Find that the terms and conditions of the 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 on February 29, 2000 (M&C G-12829, Resolution No. 2617); and 5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with Cotton Depot, LLC in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18210 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Approval of 18210 from the City Manager recommending that the City Change Order Council authorize the City Manager to execute a change order with Newgent to the existing contract with Newgent Golf, Inc. in the amount of Golf, Inc. $55,000.00 for tees, greens, fairway improvements and additional Bermuda 419 sod on Pecan Valley "River" Golf Course. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18211 from the City Manager recommending that the City with PI Council authorize the City Manager to execute a change order Construction to the existing contract with PI Construction Corporation in the Corporation CITY COUNCIL MEETA • FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 16 of 18 amount of $79,238.29 as compensation for additional services at the Harmon Park Soccer Complex. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Moss expressed concern as to whether the recommended process would mitigate the problem at the complex. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services, appeared and stated that the design consultant provided three options and after discussing the options with the contractor the best option was incorporated in the Mayor and Council Communication and stated that this would encapsulate it and should correct the problem. The motion carried unanimously. Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for the continuation of a hearing in connection with the proposed budget for 2000-2001 fiscal year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would remain open until the budget was approved. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council scheduled today as the date for a public hearing on the proposal to increase property taxes for 2000. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with the proposed increase in property taxes for 2000, Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would remain open. Res. # 2663 There was presented Resolution No. 2663 recommending that Setting Date for the City Council set September 12, 2000, as the date for a public Adoption of Ad meeting to vote on the tax rate for the tax year 2000. Council Valorem Tax Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Rate for 2000 Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. *TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 17 of 18 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August 22, 2000, continued the hearing of the Zoning Docket No. Z-00-048, Text Amendment amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 13896. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Zoning Hearing Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Z-00-048 Member Haskin, that an ordinance amending the Continued for Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, One Week being Ordinance No. 13896, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, to provide that retail stores with a footprint exceeding 100,000 square feet in proximity to one-family or two-family residential property are permitted only in a planned development district; amending Section 4.305(C), "Specific Commercial Uses Permitted in `PD' District Only", and Section 4.803, "Nonresidential District Use Table", Zoning Docket Z-00-048, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Ms. Doris Green, 2508 Dell, appeared before City Council Presentations concerning no bus transportation service on Sundays. Doris Green Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet Session in closed session at 11:10 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) Potential litigation with City of Everman concerning annexation and extraterritorial jurisdiction issues b) Fort Worth I.S.D. v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Cause No. 348-156227-94 c) Legal issues concerning third party inspection program as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. ' i CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 29, 2000 PAGE 18 of 18 Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:03 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:03 p.m. &-A 1G1),QA,1"- . (e , "u— CITY SE RETARY MAYOR