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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/09/19-Minutes-City Council ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 Date & Time On the 19th day of September, 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; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Feldon Black, Forest Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 2000, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for Older Presentations Worker Week to Ms. Ellen Swift, Project Director for AARP Senior Community Services Employment Program and Mrs. Virginia Nell Webber. Ms. Swift expressed appreciation to the Council for this recognition and informed Council that they would soon be opening locations on the North side, Arlington, Mid-Cities, and Northwest Tarrant County. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month to Mr. Hank Smith, President of the Board of Directors of Tarrant County Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and Ms. Barbara Lowe, Executive Director. Announcements Council Member Moss announced that a Forum would be held Tuesday, September 26, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at Sunrise Elementary School located on Stalcup. Council Member Davis announced that a Hemphill Corridor meeting would be held Saturday, September 23, 2000, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Hemphill Presbyterian Church. She also announced that SH121T Southwest Parkway Workshop would be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2000 in the South Texas Room of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex. CITY COUNCIL MEETINIP FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 2 of 16 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited everyone interested to participate in the Greenway Neighborhood Model Blocks Blitz Saturday, September 23, 2000 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Delga Park in the 1900 block of Delga Street. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2667 There was presented Resolution No. 2667 from the City Council Proposed expressing comments on proposed changes to the Federal Changes to Government's Metropolitan Area Standards. Council Member Federal Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Government's the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried Metropolitan unanimously. Area Standards Res. # 2668 There was presented Resolution No. 2668 from the City Council Approve authorizing the issuance of AllianceAirport Authority, Inc. Issuance of Special Facilities Revenue Refunding Bonds (American Airlines, Bonds by Inc. project) in one or more Series; authorizing the execution of AllianceAirport a facilities agreement and an indenture of trust for each series Authority, Inc. of bonds; authorizing the execution of a bond purchase for American agreement and an escrow agreement; approving the use of an Airlines, Inc. official statement in connection with the sale of the bonds; appointing one or more authorized representatives; and approving other matters in connection therewith. Council Member Picht informed Council that he had a conflict of interest with American Airlines, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Picht ® Sy COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 3 of 16 Res. # 2669 There was presented Resolution No. 2669 from the City Council Support supporting the passage of enabling legislation for photographic Passage of red light enforcement in the 77th Texas Legislature; and Legislation for providing for an effective date. Council Member Silcox made a Photographic motion, seconded Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the Red Light recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Enforcement in the 77th Texas Legislature Res. # 2670 There was presented Resolution No. 2670 from the City Council Appoint Board appointing the Board of Directors for Tax Increment of Directors for Reinvestment Zone No. Two, Fort Worth, Texas, effective Tax Increment September 19, 2000, with terms to expire on December 31, 2001; Reinvestment as follows: Zone No. 2 Place 1 Chuck Silcox Place 2 Ralph McCloud Place 3 Albert Perez Place 4 Tom Kelly Place 5 Kenton Nelson Place 6 Keith Sockwell Place 7 Howard Young Place 8 Davis Palmer Place 9 Jim Carter Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Ord. # 14339 There was presented Ordinance No. 14339 from the City Council Authorizing the recommending that the City Council authorize the execution Execution and and delivery of one or more interest rate swap agreements in Delivery of connection with the City of Fort Worth, Texas Water and Sewer Interest Rate System Subordinate Lien Revenue Bonds, Series 1999A; and Swap ordaining other matters in respect thereto. Mayor Pro tempore Agreements McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 4 of 16 OCS-1163 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1163 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-1164 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. # 2671 OCS-1164 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending Setting Regular that the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2671 setting the Zoning Hearing regular Zoning Hearing for October 10, 2000. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13010 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13010 from the City Manager recommending that the City Closure of Main Council approve the temporary closure of Main Street between Street for 3rd Street and 4th Street from November 15, 2000, until January Jaycees Annual 6, 2001, for the Jaycees annual Christmas tree display. It was Christmas the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Display adopted. G-13011 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14340 13011 from the City Manager recommending that the City Grant Council: Agreement with Tarrant County 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for a grant and, if for Continuation approved, execute a grant agreement with Tarrant County of Funding of for the City to receive funding in an amount not to exceed Literacy a total of $40,974.50 for a literacy program in the 76106 Program Zip Code Community Youth Development Project in Diamond Hill/Jarvis and Northside Branches of the Fort Worth Public Library; and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution; and ® Sy COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 5 of 16 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14340 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $40,974.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding the "Juntos Podemos" (Together, We Can) Literacy Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13012 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appeal Decision 13012 from the City Manager recommending that the City of Historic and Council approve the request by DeAnn McKinley and Judith Cultural Crowder for issuance of a certificate of appropriateness for Landmarks demolition of a house and outbuilding at 1012 Lilac Street. Commission for Demolition of 1012 Lilac Street Mark B. Stauss Mr. Mark B. Stauss, 3425 Rockmartin, Farmers Branch, Texas, representing the owner, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration for approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13012. Barbara Koerble Ms. Barbara Koerble, 1815 5th Avenue, and Mrs. Susan Stewart, Susan Stewart 1013 Hawthorne Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed demolition of property located at 1012 Lilac Street. Judith Crowder Ms. Judith Crowder, P. O. Box 790, appeared before the City Council and advised them that the siding was stolen off of the property at 1012 Lilac Street; it was not an attempt to demolish the building prior to it coming before the Council. She further answered questions of Council Member Davis relative to the years she had lived within the community; how long she had owned the property at 1012 Lilac; and how many other homes she owned in the area. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the decision of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission for denial of the Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition be overturned and demolition of the property be allowed. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN9 FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 6 of 16 G-13013 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2672 13013 from the City Manager recommending that the City Local Council: Transportation Project 1. Approve Resolution No. 2672 authorizing execution of the Agreement with Local Transportation Project Advance Funding TxDOT for Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Enhancement Transportation for receipt of Transportation Project for North Enhancement Funds and Transportation and Community Main Street and System Preservation Funds for North Main Street from the Tarrant County Courthouse to 28th Street; and 2. Authorize the execution of a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); and 3. Authorize the remittance of a check in the amount of $10,000.00 made payable to TxDOT to cover the cost for the state's review of the preliminary plans, specifications, and engineering work as required by the agreement. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13014 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2673 13014 from the City Manager recommending that the City Local Council: Transportation Project 1. Approve Resolution No. 2673 authorizing execution of the Agreement with Local Transportation Project Advance Funding TxDOT for Agreement (LPAFA) with the Texas Department of Enhancement Transportation for receipt of Transportation Project for Berry Enhancement Funds Transportation and Community and Street System Preservations Funds for Berry Street from Evans Avenue to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad; and 2. Authorize the execution of a Local Transportation Project Advance Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT); and 3. Authorize the remittance of a check in the amount of $10,000.00 made payable to TxDOT to cover the cost of the state's review of the preliminary plans, specifications, and engineering work as required by the agreement. Col YY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 7of16 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13015 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Repeal of ETJ 13015 from the City Manager recommending that the City References in Council repeal reference to the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction Neighborhood (ETJ) in the Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication and Community Policy. Park Dedication Policy David Vasquez Mr. David Vasquez, 4109 Staghorn Circle South, appeared before the Council and expressed opposition to the repeal of ETJ references in Neighborhood and Community Park dedication policy, and requested that Council table this until all the information was reviewed by the Park Board. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None P-9182 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Amend M&C # 9182 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council P-9103 for amend M&C No. P-9103 for authorization to purchase a Purchase of Holmatro Rescue Tool with accessories and a Cairns Iris Rescue Tool and Thermal Imager for the Fire Department from General Safety Cairns Iris Equipment for a total cost of $43,393.00. Payment is due upon Thermal Imager delivery and freight costs are included in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETINP FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 8 of 16 P-9183 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9183 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: OEM Galion Parts and 1. A purchase agreement for original equipment Engines manufacturer (OEM) Galion parts and engines with Continental Equipment Company for the City Services Department. Prices are to be based on discounts off manufacturer's list price for parts and engines. Payment is due within 30 days from the date invoices are received, freight is f.o.b. vendors dock, prepaid and added to invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin September 19, 2000, and expire September 18, 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-9184 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9184 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Emulsified Asphalt Material 1. A purchase agreement for emulsified asphalt material with Koch Asphalt Company based on the sole bid received with payments due 30 days after receipt of the invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin September 26, 2000, and expire September 25, 2001, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9185 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9185 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Sodium Hypochlorite 1. A purchase agreement for Sodium Hypochlorite with 10 with Aqueous percent Aqueous Solution with D C C, Inc. for the Parks Solution and Community Services (PACS) Department, based on the unit price of $0.99 per gallon, with payments due within 30 days from the date of invoice and freight at no charge; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 9 of 16 2. This agreement to begin October 17, 2000, and end October 16, 2001, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9186 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9186 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Software and authorize the purchase of software and maintenance support Maintenance for a BuySpeed inventory system for the City of Fort Worth from Support for Simonton Solutions, LLC on the basis of documented sole BuySpeed Stock source with payments due 30 days from the date of invoice, and and Inventory prices are as follows: System Site License $14,995.00 Off-site Support $ 2,699.10 On-site Set up and Training $ 2,200.00 Blocks of Additional Seats $ 2,500.00 Consulting (plus travel expense) $ 95.00/per hr It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9187 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase Order 9187 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council for Aerator authorize a purchase order with Greenscape Pump Services, Pumps Inc. for the installation of four Otterbine aerator pumps for the Parks and Community Services (PACS) Department on the basis of sole source with payment due 30 days from the invoice date, for an amount not to exceed $21,156.39. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12897 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept R-O-W 12897 from the City Manager recommending that the City Easement Council approve the acceptance of one dedicated right-of-way easement described as A 1, Tract 2A01, M.J. Arocha Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Jeane Acton and Janna Powell required for maintenance of residential utility services and a sanitary sewer line across property at 5700 James Avenue (DOE 2196), for a total of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 10 of 16 L-12898 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12898 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of twelve permanent sanitary Sanitary Sewer sewer easements described as Lots 1203-1214, Block 43, Hyde Easements Park Addition, from various grantors for the relocation, rehabilitation, and improvements to Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System, (Group 7, Contract 3) Part 8 (DOE 2081), for a total cost of $12.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12899 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12899 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of six permanent easements Easements described as A-999, William McCowen Survey, Tarrant County, Texas from E. Crawford Family, Limited Partnership, John Crawford, and Golden Triangle, LTD, required for the construction and development of Crawford Farms, Blocks 1 through 9 (DOE 3076), for a total cost of $60.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12900 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of City- 12900 from the City Manager recommending that the City Owned Surplus Council approve the sale of City-owned surplus property known Property— Lake as Tracts A and B, Block 3, Lake Worth Lease Maps File J-175, Worth Lease located at the southeast corner of Cahoba Drive and the Loop 820 intersection, to M&H Food Mart for $31,100.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12901 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12901 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary Sanitary Sewer sewer easement and one temporary construction easement and Temporary described as Part of G. Ratliff Survey, A-1330, Tarrant County, Construction Texas, from Steve Murrin, required for the construction of Easement Sanitary Sewer Mains M-421 and M-423 (DOE 2730), for a total cost of $5,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12902 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Release of 12902 from the City Manager recommending that the City Sanitary Sewer Council release and abandon the 20-foot wide sanitary sewer Easement easement dedicated to the City of Fort Worth by the Old Decatur CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 11 of 16 Road Joint Venture in the City of Saginaw, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12903 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acceptance of 12903 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acceptance of five permanent easements Easements described as Lots 8-12, Block 40, Polytechnic Heights Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from various grantors, required for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main L-5168 (DOE 2373), for a total cost of$5.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of City 12904 from the City Manager recommending that the City Owned Lake Council approve the sale of 7516 Jacksboro Highway (Lots 12 Worth Property and 13, Block 14, Lake Worth Lease Survey) to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the expansion of State Highway 199 for $48,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12905 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease with 12905 from the City Manager recommending that the City Senior Citizen Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement Services of with the Senior Citizen Services of Greater Tarrant County Greater Tarrant (SCS) for the part-time use of space at various Parks and County Community Services Department facilities for a 5-year period at a cost of $1.00 per year, with one 5-year renewal option. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12906 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Land Dedication 12906 from the City Manager recommending that the City for Crossing at Council accept the park dedication of 4.023 acres of land Fossil Creek situated in the Jordan Bass Survey, Abstract No. 1895, Crossing at Fossil Ridge Addition, and the Richard Morris Survey, Abstract No. 1036, Tarrant County, Texas being a portion of that tract of land conveyed to D. R. Horton-Texas, Ltd. and located north of Cantrell-Samson Road south of Western Center Boulevard. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETINI FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 12 of 16 C-18233 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Interlocal 18233 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal City of Arlington Agreement with the City of Arlington allowing the exchange of system keys for the respective radio systems. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18234 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14341 18234 from the City Manager recommending that the City McClendon Council: Construction Company 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $226,927.75 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14341 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $226,927.75 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. for reconstruction of Wonder Drive including water and sanitary sewer improvements; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $720,042.25 for the reconstruction of Wonder Drive (Granbury Road to Trail Lake Drive) with new concrete pavement including water and sanitary sewer improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18235 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18235 from the City Manager recommending that the City 2 to CSC #22134 Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. Eagle One 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 22134, Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 39N Hangar Facility Agreement with Eagle One Hangar 39N at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport, for the purpose of taking back 3,597 square feet of property from Main Street frontage in order to accommodate the extension of Meacham Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. IWY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 13 of 16 C-18236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Authorize 18236 from the City Manager recommending that the City Encroachment Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard in R-O-W - 515 consent agreement with Steak and Ale of Texas, d/b/a Houston Street Bennigan's at 515 Houston Street, to authorize encroachment in the right-of-way — doors swings, awnings and signs. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18237 from the City Manager recommending that the City No. 5 — R. J. Council approve Change Order No. 5 for $191,575.00 with no Miller and increase in the duration of the construction contract with R. J. Associates, Inc. Miller and Associates, Inc. for the Guinn School Fort Worth Business Assistance Center. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14342 18238 from the City Manager recommending that the City Grant Council: Agreement with Federal Highway 1. Authorize the amendment of the Transportation and Administration Community and System Preservation (TCSP) grant received through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) from the Federal Highway Administration by reducing it in the amount of $306,500.00 and 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in the amount of $306,500.00; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14342 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $306,500.00 upon receipt of the funds from the Federal Highway Administration for the purpose of funding a planning study of five city commercial corridors. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN41 it FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 14 of 16 C-18239 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Reject Bids for 18239 from the City Manager recommending that the City Runway Guard Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for Lights and Sign construction of runway guard lights and sign improvements at Improvements Alliance Airport. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18240 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14343 18240 from the City Manager recommending that the City Texas Council: Department of Health 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered, accept and execute a grant contract with Texas Department of Health for $167,766.00 to be used to increase immunization levels in pre-school aged children and provide awareness and education at the community level; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14343 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $167,766.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Health for the purpose of funding an immunization outreach program; and 3. Waive indirect costs of $13,333.00 (46.62% of related salary and fringe benefits), which will allow grant funding to be utilized in providing this service. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Annexation first public hearing for the annexation of 405.525 acres of land Case No. A-00- out of the Allen Henderson Survey, Abstract No. 596, the F. 12 - Allen Huston Survey, Abstract No. 597, the M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, Henderson Abstract No. 906, the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1119 Survey, Abstract and the Lewis Medlin Survey, Abstract No. 830, Denton County, No. 596, the F. Texas (Annexation Case No. A-00-12). Mayor Barr asked if there Huston Survey, was anyone present desiring to be heard. Abstract No. 597 ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 15 of 16 the M.E.P. & Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, P.R.R. Survey, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report Abstract No. and advised Council that staff should be directed to publish 906, the A. notice setting October 3, 2000, as the second hearing. Robinson Survey, Abstract There being no one else present desiring to be heard in No. 1119 and the connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of Lewis Medlin 405.525 Acres of Land out of the Allen Henderson Survey, Survey, Abstract Abstract No. 596, the F. Huston Survey, Abstract No. 597, the No. 830 M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 906, the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1119 and the Lewis Medlin Survey, Abstract No. 830, Denton County, Texas (Annexation Case No. A-00-12), Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the first public hearing be closed, and that the second public hearing be set for October 3, 2000. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Vernon Phillips, 4300 Misty Meadow, appeared before Presentations Council regarding the problem he has had relative to his son's Vernon Phillips sno cone stand and subsequent closure. He expressed his frustration relative to obtaining the appropriate permits to operate the business. Mayor Barr apologized to Mr. Phillips for the confusion, stating that sno cone operations fell into an ambiguous category and requested that the City Attorney review this issue and provide Council with the appropriate information. Council Member Silcox informed Council that it was his understanding that this type of operation would not be addressed until after the Safety and Development Committee had completed its review of this issue and brought a recommendation before the entire Council for consideration. Joella Sample Ms. Joella Sample, 4529 E. Kellis Street, representing the Echo Heights Community, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the Manfredi Trucking Company moving into their area. She further expressed concerns relative to the storage of 35 diesel trucks on two acres; the noise level; safety factor since the trucks would be hauling bio-degradable chemicals for cement; narrow road access; and safety of the children walking to and from the elementary school. She presented a petition to the Council. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN01 FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PAGE 16 of 16 Council Member Moss informed the citizens that Transportation/Public Works had been requested to look at this site relative to the safety issue and stated that this property had been zoned for industrial use. Mayor Barr requested staff to investigate this matter and determine what options were available. Council Member Haskin also suggested that staff review the Comprehensive Plan to see what the recommendation was for this particular area of the City. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. -&-1 .4,010 CITY SECRETARY MAYOR