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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/11/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 2000 Date & Time On the 7th day of November, A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:18 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 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. Council Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Grady Anderson, Jr., Greater Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 31, 2000, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for Presentations Osteopathic Medicine Week to Ms. Pam Adams, President of the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Auxiliary, and Mr. Greg Upp, Chairman of the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine Foundation. Ms. Adams and Mr. Upp thanked the Council for the proclamation. Mr. Robert Truitt, Chapter President, Mr. James Alderman, Chapter Secretary, and Mr. Donald Pray, District Vice President, from the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, Major K. M. VanZandt Chapter, presented a Certificate of Commendation to the City of Fort Worth City Council. Council Member Picht accepted the certificate on behalf of the Council and City and thanked the representatives for recognizing Fort Worth. Announcements Council Member Haskin extended an invitation to all citizens to attend the grand opening of the Summerglen Branch Library located at 4205 Basswood Boulevard on November 11, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. She also asked that citizens bring a childrens' book to donate to the library. Council Member Picht thanked all the children who participated in Kid Fish over the past weekend and stated that it was a great turnout. He thanked Rusty Arnold for sponsoring the event and Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services for his hard work, along with staff at the Greenbriar Recreation Center. He CITY COUNCIL MEETINT FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 2 of 16 also expressed appreciation to Colonel Westerfield and the ROTC Detachment from Southwest High School for having him as a guest, and stated that he was wearing his ROTC pin. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. L-12929 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12939 be continued for two weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Maria Shelton be reappointed to the Community Development Council and Debbie Reynolds-Hazen be reappointed to the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, both effective November 7, 2000, and with terms expiring October 1, 2001. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the reappointments be made to the following boards and commissions effective November 7, 2000 and with terms expiring as indicated: Aviation Advisory Board: Kim Dignum, expiring October 1, 2002 Building Standards Commission: Pilar Pena, expiring September 30, 2002 City Plan Commission: Dr. Byron Sousa, expiring October 1, 2002 City Zoning Commission: Arnaldo Velez, expiring October 1, 2002 Community Development Council: E. Gerald Long, expiring October 1, 2002 Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women Jane Berberich, expiring October 1, 2002 Historic & Cultural Landmarks Commission Frank Giles, expiring October 1, 2002 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 3 of 16 Library Advisory Board Dr. Jane G. White, expiring October 1, 2002 Parks & Community Services Advisory Board Katherine Rhodes, expiring October 1, 2002 The motion carried unanimously. Setting Salaries Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council For Officials — Member Davis, that consideration of the Setting of Salaries for the FY 2000-2001 City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney and City Internal Continued Until Auditor be continued until after executive session. The motion After Executive carried unanimously. Session Res. # 2684 There was presented Resolution No. 2684 urging the Texas Nomination of Municipal League to endorse the nomination of Mayor Kenneth Mayor Barr to Barr to the National League of Cities Board of Directors. Mayor National League Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council of Cities Board Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The of Directors motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr thanked the City Council for their support. OCS-1173 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1173 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-13045 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Re-Appointments 13045, dated October 24, 2000, from the City Manager to Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to and Fire reappoint the following persons to the City's Construction and Fire Prevention Board Prevention Board of Appeals, effective November 7, 2000 and with of Appeals terms expiring October 1, 2002. Place 2 Donald Lampe Place 4 Fred M. Parker Place 6 Richard E. Hopwood Place 8 Doug Utter CITY COUNCIL MEETA FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 4 of 16 Place 10 Jerry Webb Place 12 Dennis McConn Place 14 Euel Jackson Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13055 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Approval of 2000 13055 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Ad Valorem Tax approve the Tax Roll for the year 2000. It was the consensus of the Roll City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13056 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14399 13056 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Accept Donations for 1. Accept donations in the amount of $23,000.00 from various Mayor's businesses and individuals to fund activities of the Mayor's Committee on Committee on Persons with Disabilities; and Persons with Disabilities 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14399 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $23,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding activities of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13057 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14400 13057 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Transfer Insurance Funds 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14400 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Insurance Fund in the amount of $363,954.95 from available funds due to the collection of subrogation revenue from commercial insurance coverage; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $429,646.56 from the Insurance Fund to various funds. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 5 of 16 G-13058 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Approve Partial 13058 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Historic Site Tax approve the owners' applications for Historic and Cultural Exemption for Landmark partial historic sites tax exemption for 2018 6th Avenue Various and 1312 5th Avenue both located in the Fairmount Southside Properties Historic District, and 1415 Elizabeth Boulevard, located in the Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13059 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Accept 13059 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Correction Deed accept the Correction Dedication Deed from AIL Investment, L. P. from AIL to correct the Dedication Deed that was accepted on September 10, Investment, L.P. 1996 from Hillwood/2500, Ltd. providing the necessary right-of-way for Park Glen Boulevard (now known as Heritage Glen Boulevard). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13060 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Amend Fees for 13060 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Rabies Control authorize an amendment to the rabies control fee schedule that with Other was previously approved on September 12, 2000 by Mayor and Municipalities Council Communication No. C-18228 which authorized Interlocal Agreements with other Tarrant County municipalities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13061 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Amend Fees for 13061 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Rabies Control authorize an amendment to the rabies control fee schedule that with Tarrant was previously approved on September 12, 2000, by Mayor and County Council Communication No. C-18229, which authorized entering into an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13062 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #14401 13062 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Environmental adopt Ordinance No. 14401 amending the Code of the City of Fort Protection and Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Part II "Code", Compliance of Chapter 12.5 "Environmental Protection and Compliance", Article I, the Code of the "Administration and Enforcement", Division 3, "Enforcement", Sec. City of Fort 12.5-123, "Judicial Remedies and Penalties", Subsection (a) Worth "Criminal Remedies", to provide that an offense under this chapter is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00, providing that each AdEL CITY COUNCIL MEETINIF FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 6 of 16 separate occurrence or each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense; and upon showing at trial the defendant was once previously convicted within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $250.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $1,000.00; upon showing at trial the defendant was previously convicted two or more times within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $500.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall not be less than $2,000.00; providing for strict liability, and defining an offense. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13063 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14402 13063 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Code adopt Ordinance No. 14402 amending the Code of the City of Fort Compliance and Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Appendix B, the Code of the "Department of City Services", Article II, "Code Compliance", City of Fort Division 5, "Enforcement", Sec. 11A-100, "Criminal Remedies", to Worth provide that an offense under this chapter is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00, that each separate occurrence or each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense, and providing for strict liability; and upon showing at trial the defendant was once previously convicted within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $250.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $1,000.00; upon showing at trial the defendant was previously convicted two or more times within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $500.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $2,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13064 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14403 13064 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Zoning adopt Ordinance No. 14403 amending the Code of the City of Fort Regulations of Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Appendix A, the Code of the "Zoning Regulations", Chapter 8, "Enforcement", Sec. 8.101, City of Fort "Violations and Penalties", to provide that an offense under this Worth appendix is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00 and each separate occurrence or each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense; and upon showing at trial the defendant was once previously convicted within a three year CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 7 of 16 period the fine shall be not less than $250.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $1,000.00; upon showing at trial the defendant was previously convicted two or more times within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $500.00 and upon showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $2,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13065 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14404 13065 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Minimum adopt Ordinance No. 14404 amending the Code of the City of Fort Building Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Part II, "Code", Standards Code Chapter 7, "Buildings", Article IV, "Minimum Building Standards of the City of Code", Division 5 "Criminal Enforcement, Sec. 7-125, "Penalty" to Fort Worth provide that an offense under this article is punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000.00, providing that each separate occurrence or each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense; and providing that criminal charges shall not be a bar against or a prerequisite for other action; and upon showing at trial the defendant was once previously convicted within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $250.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $1000.00; upon showing at trial the defendant was previously convicted two or more times within a three year period the fine shall be not less than $500.00 and upon also showing the defendant was not a residential occupant the fine shall be not less than $2,000.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously Mayor Barr stated that these four ordinances increased the fines for Code violations and would strengthen the City's ability to enforce compliance with the Codes. P-9220 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9220 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Disposal of 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Trinity Waste Services Waste Materials to provide disposal of waste materials for the Water Department based on low bid, with payment terms of net 30 days; and CITY COUNCIL MEETINIF FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 8 of 16 2. Authorize this agreement to begin November 7, 2000, and end November 6, 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-9221 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9221 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Street Guides 1. Authorize a sole source purchase agreement for street guides with Mapsco, Inc. for the City of Fort Worth at a unit price of$22.72, with payment due 30 days from the receipt of invoices and freight is included in the unit price; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin November 7, 2000, and expire November 6, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9222 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. # 14405 9222 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Purchase of Air Traffic Control 1. Authorize the purchase of an air traffic control tower from Tower Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. for Fort Worth Spinks Airport and execution by the City Manager of a related purchase agreement, if required; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $38,000.00 from the Aviation Property Leases Escrow Accounts to Miscellaneous Operating Revenues; and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14405 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Airports Fund in the amount of $38,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of an air traffic control tower from Midwest Air Traffic Control Service, Inc. for Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 9 of 16 P-9223 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject Bids for 9223 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Sign Sheeting 1. Reject all bids for reflective sign sheeting for the Transportation and Public Works Department, Traffic Services Division; and 2. Authorize the purchase of these items from the General Service Commission (GSC) state contract; and 3. Authorize this agreement to begin November 8, 2000, and expire May 31, 2001, with three successive one-year renewal periods to coincide with the renewals of the GSC state contract. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9224 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject Bids for 9224 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Passenger Vehicle Leasing 1. Reject all bids for passenger vehicle leasing for the Police Department; and 2. Authorize passenger vehicle leasing to be re-bid with revised specifications for a future bid invitation. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12929 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. L-12929, dated October 24, 2000, Unimproved Ground Lease with R&R Hangars, Inc. for Property and Mandatory Improvements at Fort Worth Spinks Airport, be withdrawn. L-12934 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Renewal 12934 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council with Hertz authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with the Hertz Corporation Corporation for one year for office and parking space in the Municipal Parking Garage for Hertz car rental operations, beginning June 1, 2000, with three optional one-year extensions, the last year terminating on May 31, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETINS is FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 10 of 16 L-12935 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12935 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Permanent approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer easement Sanitary Sewer described as Lot 16 and 17, Block 4A, Mistletoe Sangamo, Tarrant Easement County, Texas, from Dexter A. Jung III and Deborah K. Jung, for rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main C1C4B (DOE 2473) for a total cost of$1,125.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12936 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept 12936 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Permanent approve the acceptance of five utility easements described as Utility and A1690, part of Tract 2, Samuel P. Williams Survey; A210, Tract 19A, Underground William M. Bostick Survey; A210, Tract 19, Ray White Road; and Water Utility two underground water utility easements described as A1690, Easements Tract 2, Samuel Williams Survey; and A210, Tract 213, William McCowan Survey, all located in Tarrant County, Texas, from various grantors, required for rehabilitation of the Northside III 24- inch Water Main (DOE 2924), for a total cost of $34.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Approve Water 12937 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Pipeline authorize the City Manager to execute a water pipeline crossing Crossing agreement located at Milepost 246.95, Fort Worth Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, with the Union Pacific Railroad Company, required for Southside II, S2-6 Water Transmission Main, Contract 3 (DOE 2608) for a one-time acquisition cost of $2,775.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize Sale 12938 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: of Tax Foreclosure 1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the sale of surplus Properties tax foreclosure properties described below to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Ordinance No. 13533 for a total cost of$9,494.54; and 3404 Avenue E, Block 18, Lot 8, Polytechnic Heights 2815 Lee Avenue, Block 55, Lot 7, M. G. Ellis 3018 McKinley Avenue, Block 29, Lot 13, Worth Hills 2420 Prospect Avenue, Block 15, Lot 16, M. G. Ellis CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 11 of 16 3201 Roosevelt Avenue, Block 17, Lot 1, Worth Hills 2712 S. Jennings Avenue, Block 4, Lot 21, South Hemphill 3120 Rosen Avenue, Block 23, Lot 14, Worth Hills 5128 Draper Street, Block 6, Lot 9, Park View 1028 E. Cannon Avenue, Block 9, Lot 8, Union Depot 2. Authorize execution of the appropriate deeds conveying the property to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and record the deeds. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12939 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-12939 Cancellation of Lake Worth Lease at Two Weeks 8621 North Lake Drive, Lot 2, Block 18, Lake Worth Lease Survey, be continued for two weeks. C-18329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Parsons 18329 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Transportation authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 5 Group with Parsons Transportation Group to provide additional design services for the Camp Bowie, 7t" Street, University Drive, Bailey Avenue intersection project, for a lump sum fee of $19,097.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- AA Applicators, 18330 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AA Applicators, Inc. for Roof Replacement Package V07B for repairing deck deterioration and replacing the roof membranes on two Bar Screen Buildings, the Gas Compressor Building, the Filter Control Building, and the Grit Building at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $86,350.00 and a duration of 60 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETA FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 12 of 16 C-18331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Steel-Lite 18331 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Roofing, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Steel-Lite Roofing, Inc. for the replacement of the roof membrane at the Sycamore Community Center in the amount of $81,436.00 and a duration of 60 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18332 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 18332 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 6 — CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute a Change Order No. 6 to City 25627 —Jackson Secretary Contract No. 25627 with Jackson Construction, Inc. in Construction, the amount of $19,500.00 to provide additional construction items Inc. for Water and Sewer Main Replacements (DOE 2637), thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,162,083.10. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18333 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Black & Veatch, 18333 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council L.L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Black & Veatch, L.L.P. for construction management and inspection services for Main C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2), Part 10, in the amount of $68,050.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18334 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14406 18334 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: William J. Schultz, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,262,525.00 from the Water and d/b/a Circle "C" Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund Construction ($672,238.00) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund Company ($590,287.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14406 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $672,238.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $590,287.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with William Schultz, Inc., d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company for Water and Sewer Main Replacement Contract 2000A; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 13 of 16 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 $1,133,200.00 for the Water and Sewer Replacements Contract 2000A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18335 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14407 18335 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Interlocal Agreement with 1. Approve the transfer of $24,600.00 from Undesignated in Texas the Environmental Management Fund to the Fish Tissue Department of Sampling project within the Environmental Project Fund; Health and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14407 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Project Fund in the amount of $24,600.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Health for the testing of fish tissue samples from Echo Lake, Lake Como, and Oakland Lake Park; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Laboratory Services for testing of fish tissue samples from Echo Lake, Lake Como, and Oakland Park Lake in the amount of $24,600.00. This agreement will expire August 31, 2001. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18336 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Wade & 18336 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wade & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $457,464.00 for the Village Creek Drainage Area Wastewater Collection System Evaluation Study. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIS FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 14 of 16 C-18337 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Stelco 18337 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Industries, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stelco Industries, Inc. in the amount of $116,386.00 for the construction of security and site lighting at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14408 18338 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: PacifiCare of Texas, Inc.; 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 14408 increasing the estimated PacifiCare Life receipts and appropriations in the Group Health Fund in the Assurance amount of $1,761,090.00 for the purpose of funding the Company; and renewal contracts with PacifiCare of Texas, Inc. and Lincoln Re-Risk PacifiCare Life Assurance Company for health maintenance Management organization health benefits, preferred provider organization Services, Inc. health benefits, and administration of the City's self-funded, indemnity type plan and renewal of contract with Lincoln Re- Risk Management Services, Inc. for stop-loss insurance coverage for the City's self-funded medical benefits; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the fourth of four consecutive options to renew for one-year term contracts with PacifiCare of Texas, Inc. and PacifiCare Life Assurance Company for health maintenance organization (HMO) health benefits, preferred provider organization (PPO) health benefits, and administration of the City's self-funded, indemnity type plan and with Lincoln Re-Risk Management Services, Inc. for stop-loss insurance coverage for the City's self-funded medical benefits for group medical benefits and services for employees and retirees and their eligible dependents. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Annexation public hearing for the annexation of 403.00 acres of land out of the Case No. A-00- William McCowan Survey, Abstract No. 999, Tarrant County, Texas, 15 —William Annexation Case No. A-00-15. Mayor Barr asked if there was McCowan anyone present desiring to be heard. Survey, Abstract No. 999 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 15 of 16 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 publish notice setting November 21, 2000, as the second public hearing. Jerry Browning Mr. Jerry Browning, 10305 Alta Vista, Keller, Texas, appeared before Council and expressed concern regarding the City's intention to provide water, sewer and fire department services for his property. Mayor Barr asked Mr. Browning to speak with Mr. Lasher to discuss his concerns. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of 403.0 acres of land out of the William McCowan Survey, Abstract No. 999, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the first public hearing be closed and that the second public hearing be set for November 21, 2000. The motion carried unanimously. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in Session closed session at 10:42 a.m. to: 1. 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) Legal issues concerning TXU gas rate filing; b) Livingston, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 352-176354- 98; c) Fort Worth I.S.D. v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Cause No. 348-156227-94; d) Rogers v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17-177711-99; e) Collins and Dean v. City of Fort Worth Employees Retirement Fund and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 141-181434-00; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code and; 2. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code; and CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 7, 2000 PAGE 16 of 16 3. Deliberate concerning the appointment of a City Manager, as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code; and 4. Deliberate concerning the annual performance evaluations of the following City Council appointed officials: City Manager City Attorney City Secretary City Auditor as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 4:09 p.m. Setting Salaries Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor for Officials — FY Pro tempore McCloud, that the City Manager, City Secretary, City 2000-2001 Auditor, and City Attorney receive a ten percent raise, with the City Manager's raise to be paid in a lump sum, payable before December 23, 2000. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p.m. LL CITY SEC E ARY MAYOR