HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/01/05-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 5, 1999
Date & Time On the 5th day of January, A.D., 1999, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 7:15 p.m., in the Fossil Ridge
High School Lecture Hall 106, 4101 Thompson
Road, with the following members and officers
present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Jim
Lane; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Frank
Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City
Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Becky
Haskin was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Darren
Hawkins, Oakhurst Presbyterian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Moss, the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 15, 1998 were approved
unanimously.
Mayor Barr informed the listening audience that
the City Council meeting was being held in the
Lecture Hall of the Fossil Ridge High School, and
expressed appreciation to the principal, Ken
McGuire.
Special Presentations/ Mr. Ken McGuire, Principal of Fossil Ridge High
Introductions School, welcomed the City Council and the
audience and introduced Mr. Richard Walker,
Keller School Board Member, Mr. Jack Urbine
and various other members of the School Board.
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Former Mayor Pro tempore Silcox presented a
Certificate and passed the baton to the newly
appointed Mayor Pro tempore Lane to honor his
term of office for the next six months.
Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication No. P-8759 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/Withdrawn City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-8759 be withdrawn
from the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCloud,
seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent
agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
Resolution for There was presented a proposed Resolution
Creation of Citizen authorizing the creation of a Citizen Advisory
Advisory Committee Committee to the City Council relating to the
Relating to the Southwest Parkway (SH-121T) Project. On motion
Southwest Parkway of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council
Project - Continued Member Silcox, the resolution was continued for
one week.
OCS-1029 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1029 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.
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G-12421 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13669 Communication No. G-12421 from the City
Ord. # 13670 Manager recommending that the City Council:
Special Gift
Fund for Library 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13669
Purchases increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Gifts Fund in the
amount of $40,000.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding the purchase of library
books and materials; and
2. Approve the transfer of $40,000.00 from the
. Special Gifts Fund to the General Fund; and
3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
No. 13670 increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the General Fund in the
amount of $40,000.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding the purchase of library
books and materials.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12422 There was presented Mayor and Council
Over the Street Banner Communication No. G-12422 from the City
Promoting Manager recommending that the City Council
Southwestern authorize the installation of an over-the-street
Exposition & Livestock banner in the 400 block of West 7th Street for the
Show Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show to
promote the Stock Show for the next three years
(1999-2001). Generally, the dates are from the
Monday after January 1 through the Monday
after the Stock Show closes, usually the first
weekend in February. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12423 There was presented Mayor and Council
Closure of Bellaire Communication No. G-12423 from the City
Drive South for Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction of Stream authorize the closure of Bellaire Drive South from
CF-5 Channel Bryant Irvin Road to Crosslands Road for the
Improvements period of January 4, 1999, through April 15, 1999,
for the construction of stream CF-5 channel
improvements. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12424 There was presented Mayor and Council
Membership in Water Communication No. G-12424 from the City
Environment Research Manager recommending that the City Council
Foundation authorize the continued participation and
membership in the Water Environment Research
Foundation for the Water Department at a
membership fee of $34,500.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12425 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13671 Communication No. G-12425 from the City
Funding Snack Shop Manager recommending that the City Council
Operations at Z Boaz adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No.
Golf Course 13671 appropriating $57,505.00 to the Golf
Enterprise Fund and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated retained earning by the same
amount for the purpose of providing funding for
snack shop operations at Z Boaz Golf Course. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12426 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13672 Communication No. G-12426 from the City
Retirement Ordinance Manager recommending that the City Council
adopt Supplemental Retirement Ordinance No.
13672 amending Chapter 2, Article VI,
"Retirement," of the Code of the City of Fort
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Worth (1986), as amended, by adding Division 3,
"Supplemental Retirement Ordinance," to provide
a supplemental retirement benefit to be paid to
members of the Employees' Retirement Fund
whose benefits are limited by qualified plan limits
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended; providing for appropriations; providing
for the conditions under which payment shall be
made; providing for the administration of such
funds. On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12427 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13673 Communication No. G-12427 from the City
Amend Retirement Manager recommending that the City Council
Ordinance to Allow adopt Retirement Ordinance No. 13673 amending
Mandatory Pre-Tax Ordinance Nos. 2999, 4060, 4250, 4304, 4354, 4430,
Member Contributions 4860, 4861, 4873, 4875, 5226, 52599 63939 65569
70569 73179 78759 86749 88439 92479, 95329 100819,
102919 103699 103859 105649 106079 106799 111269
112389, 114019 114129, 115589 116089, 117169 126869,
13428 and 13543 codified as Chapter 2, Article VI,
Division 1, entitled "Employees' Retirement
Fund," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986), as amended, which ordinances establish
and provide for a Retirement System, Retirement
Plan and benefits thereunder for employees of the
City of Fort Worth; providing for the mandatory
member contributions to the retirement fund to be
picked up by the City and hence made on a pre-tax
basis; providing that member contributions may
be increased without an increase in City
contributions in connection with the conversion to
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a pick-up plan; providing for the definition of
earnings to include mandatory member pre-tax
contributions. On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
Lane, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12428 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13674 Communication No. G-12428 from the City
Amend Retirement Manager recommending that the City Council
Ordinance to Increase adopt Ordinance No. 13674 amending Ordinance
Member Contributions Nos. 2999, 4060, 4250, 4304, 4354, 4430, 4860,
by 1.3 Percent of 48619 48739 48759 52269 52599 63939 65569 70569
Earnings and to 73179 78759 86749 88439 92479 95329 100819 102919
Change Method of 103699 103859 105649 106079 106799 111269 112389
Calculation 114019 114129 115589 116089 117169 126869 134289
13543 and 13673 codified as Chapter 2, Article VI,
Division 1, entitled "Employees' Retirement
Fund," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986), as amended, which ordinances establish
and provide for a Retirement System, Retirement
Plan and benefits thereunder for employees of the
City of Fort Worth; providing for an increase in
mandatory member contributions by 1.3 percent;
providing that a member's compensation base
shall be determined based on the three calendar
years in which he or she had the highest earnings.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12429 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement of Lawsuit Communication No. G-12429 from the City
Entitled Laura C. Manager recommending that the City Council:
Quenette vs. City of
Fort Worth and Joseph
A. Flores, Cause No.
342-174605-98
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1. Approve the proposed settlement of $27,000.00
in the lawsuit of Laura C. Quenette vs. City of
Fort Worth, Texas, and Joseph A. Flores,
Cause No. 342-174605-98; and
2. Authorize the payment of $27,000.00 jointly to
Laura C. Quenette and her attorney, Michael
E. Frederick; and
3. Authorize the appropriate City representatives
to execute documents necessary to complete the
settlement.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Picht, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12430 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13675 Communication No. G-12430 from the City
Ord. # 13676 Manager recommending that the City Council:
Designated
Expenditures in 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance
Municipal Golf and No. 13675 appropriating $575,000.00 to the
Golf Capital Municipal Golf Fund and decreasing the
Improvement Funds unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by
the same amount and transfer of said funds to
the Golf Capital Improvements Fund for the
purpose of providing funding for the various
improvements at the Z Boaz, Pecan Valley, and
other golf courses; and
2. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount
of $575,000.00 from the Municipal Golf Fund
to the Golf Capital Improvements Fund; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13676
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Golf Capital
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Improvements Fund in the amount of
$575,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding various improvements at Z
Boaz and Pecan Valley Golf Courses.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Picht, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
P-8759 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Withdrawn Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8759,
Purchase Agreements with Various Vendors for
Agricultural Pesticides for the Parks and
Community Services Department, Golf Division,
be withdrawn from the agenda.
P-8760 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreements Communication No. P-8760 from the City
with Turf Industries, Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. and Harvest authorize:
Supply for Agricultural
and Botanical Supplies 1. Purchase agreements with Turf Industries, Inc.
for Parks and and Harvest Supply for agricultural and
Community Services, botanical supplies for the Parks and
Golf Division Community Services Department, Golf
Division, based on the lowest qualifying bids as
follows, terms as indicated; and
Vendors Est.Expenditure Terms
Turf Industries $68,324.00 Payment due 30 days from invoice
Harvest Supply Co. $ 600.00 Payment due 30 days from invoice
2. The agreements to begin January 25, 1999, and
end January 24, 2000, with no further options
to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8761 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreements Communication No. P-8761 from the City
with Various Vendors Manager recommending that the City Council
for Miscellaneous Golf authorize:
Supplies for Parks and
Community Services, 1. Purchase agreements with various vendors for
Golf Division miscellaneous golf supplies for the Parks and
Community Services Department, Golf
Division, based on the lowest bids as follows,
and terms as indicated; and
Vendors Est.Expenditures Terms
Gail's Flats $6,793.34 Payment due 30 days from invoice
Lesco,Inc. $5,241.90 Payment due 30 days from invoice
HSC Supply $2,575.50 Payment due 30 days from invoice
Goldthwaites of Tx $2,434.50 Payment due 30 days from invoice
Hornung Pro Golf $1,297.50 Payment due 30 days from invoice;
vendor offering 2 percent discount
if paid by 101"day after receipt of
invoice
2. The agreements to begin January 25, 1999, and
end January 24, 2000, with no further options
to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8762 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8762 from the City
for Printing of"City Manager recommending that the City Council
Times" for Public authorize a purchase agreement for printing of the
Information Office "City Times" for the Public Information Office
with Logan Graphics based on low bid with
payment terms net 30 days, with this agreement to
begin March 1, 1999, and expire on February 29,
2000, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-8763 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8763 from the City
for Blueline/ Manager recommending that the City Council
Engineering Copier authorize a purchase agreement for
Supplies for blueline/engineering copier supplies for the
Reprographics Reprographics Department with Archive Supplies,
Department Inc. based on low bid, freight no charge, f.o.b. Fort
Worth with payment terms net 30 days, with this
agreement to begin March 1, 1999, and expire on
February 29, 2000, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8764 There , was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8764 from the City
for Propane Manager recommending that the City Council
Components, Parts and authorize:
Service for City
Services Department 1. A purchase agreement for propane
components, parts and service for the City
Services Department with Propane Systems of
Texas, Inc. based on the sole bid of the
following unit and list prices. Payment terms
are net 10 days, fo.b. destination, freight no
charge; and
A. Propane components will be sold at
manufacturer's list price less 20 percent
discount.
B. Propane parts will be sold at
manufacturer's list price less 20 percent
discount.
C. Propane system service labor at $58.50
per hour
D. Propane fuel sold at BPN Bridgeport,
Texas rack price plus $0.3252 cents per
gallon.
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2. This agreement to begin January 6, 1999, and
end January 5, 2000, with options to renew for
two additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12401 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of One Communication No. L-12401 from the City
Permanent Sanitary Manager recommending that the City Council
Sewer Easement approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary
sewer easement described as a portion of Tract 3,
of the T. White Survey, A-1636, Tarrant County,
Texas, from Texas Utilities Services for $1.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12402 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance of One Communication No. L-12402 from the City
Permanent Water Manager recommending that the City Council
Main Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent water
main easement described as part of Lot 1, Block 1,
Colonial Country Club Addition, Tarrant County,
Texas, from Colonial Country Club for $1.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12403 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Two Communication No. L-12403 from the City
Permanent Utility Manager recommending that the City Council
Easements approve the acquisition of two permanent utility
easements described as Block 44, Lots 13-19,
Belmont Park Addition, Tarrant County, Texas,
from William A. and Mildred Ragsdill and Block
4, Lots 3-5, Sisk Heights Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas, from David J. and Robbie Spels
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for the sum of $1.00 for each property. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12404 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance of One Communication No. L-12404 from the City
Permanent Sanitary Manager recommending that the City Council
Sewer Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent sanitary
sewer easement described as a portion of Tract 2
of the W.W. Thompson Survey, A-1498, Tarrant
County, Texas, from FJM Properties, L.L.C., for
the sum of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12405 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Three Communication No. L-12405 from the City
Avigation Easements Manager recommending that the City Council:
for D/FW Airport
Expansion Project 1. Authorize the acquisition of individual
avigation easements over three residential
properties in Irving, Texas, described as Lot 3,
Block 38, of the Sixth Installment of the
Northwest Park Addition (4120 Astoria Street),
from Gilbert Trust "B", Charlene Gilbert,
Trustee, for the sum of $21,000.00; Lot 9R,
Block E, Pioneer Valley Estates No. 6 Addition
(4105 Hackmore Loop) from Gary L. and wife,
Leslie Borcherding, for the sum of $39,500.00;
and Lot 3, Block 2, Town Lake Phase III
Addition (4128 Crest Ridge Dr.) from Gary B.,
Birdwell, for the sum of $43,250.00; for the
purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; and
2. Find that the prices offered by D/FW Airport
are just compensation; and
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3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12406 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of One Communication No. L-12406 from the City
Single-Family Manager recommending that the City Council:
Residential Property
for D/FW Airport 1. Authorize the acquisition of a single-family
Expansion Project residential property described as Lot 13, Block
A, Section One of the Highlands Addition (1300
Snowbird Dr.) in the City of Irving, from
Robin Anne Wilson, for the D/FW Airport
Expansion Project; and
2. Find that the price offered in the amount of
$170,000.00 is just compensation; and
3. Authorize the acceptance and recording of
appropriate instruments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12407 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance of One Communication No. L-12407 from the City
Encroachment of an Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement accept one encroachment on a TU Electric
easement for $1.00 for the purpose of constructing
a 15-inch trunk sewer main. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-12408 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Land Communication No. L-12408 from the City
and Improvements at Manager recommending that the City Council:
1201 Henderson Street
1. Approve the purchase of a parcel of land
located at 1201 Henderson Street from Hasban,
Inc., d/b/a/ The Import Store (seller) for
$850,000.00 plus estimated closing costs of
$10,000.00, for a total of$860,000.00; and
2. Approve a short term lease from the City of
Fort Worth to seller at $1,500.00 per month;
and
3. Approve the assignment of seller's interest and
rights regarding the two billboards to the City.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
PZ-2073 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13677 Communication No. PZ-2073 from the City
Alley Vacation Manager recommending that the City Council
VA-98-036 adopt Ordinance No. 13677 vacating the north 86
feet of a 14-foot wide alley located between Lots 7,
8 and 15R, Block 4, Forest Park Addition, City of
Fort Worth, (VA-98-036). It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
PZ-2074 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2480 Communication No. PZ-2074 from the City
Partial Street Closure Manager recommending that the City Council
VA-98-048 adopt Resolution No. 2480 closing Norwood Drive
from a point 700 feet south of its intersection with
Trinity Boulevard to the north right-of-way line of
Trammel Davis Road. Said street is 40 feet in
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width by approximately 2,210 feet in length,
containing approximately 88,400 square feet, and
is currently un-opened and unimproved. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted .
C-17194 There was presented Mayor and Council
Hillwood Services, L.P. Communication No. C-17194 from the City
by Hillwood Manager recommending that the City Council
Development authorize the City Manager to execute a
Corporation Community Facilities Agreement with Hillwood
Services L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership, by and
through Hillwood Development Corporation, its
general partner, for the installation of community
facilities for water and sewer services to serve
Columbus Heights Phase I. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17195 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Agreement Communication No. C-17195 from the City
with Tarrant County Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County and
the Tarrant County Hospital District for the
overlay of Littlepage Street from Wilmington
Street to the Tarrant County Hospital District
entrance at no cost to the City. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17196 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment to CSO Communication No. C-17196 from the City
Contract No. 23944 - Manager recommending that the City Council
M&M Building and authorize the City Manager to execute an
Equipment Company amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 23944
to the Community Facilities Agreement with
M&M Building and Equipment Company for the
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installation of Community Facilities to Stepp
Business Park. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17197 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 2 Communication No. C-17197 from the City
for Randol Mill Road Manager recommending that the City Council
Phase II authorize the City Manager to provide additional
funds in the amount of $21,683.00 for Change
Order No. 2 for the construction of Randol Mill
Road Phase II, from Oakland Boulevard to the
Trinity River. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17198 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13678 Communication No. C-17198 from the City
Circle "C" Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction Co.
1. Authorize the transfer of $800,500.00 from the
Water and Sewer Fund to the Water Capital
Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13678
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Project
Fund in the amount of $800,500.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with Circle "C" Construction Co., for
Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "97NN";
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Circle "C" Construction Co. in
the amount of$704,500.00 for construction of a
Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "97NN".
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17199 There was presented Mayor and Council
Boyle Engineering Communication No. C-17199 from the City
Corporation Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Boyle Engineering
Corporation in the amount of $109,724.00 for
pavement reconstruction and sanitary sewer
replacements on Ave J (Ayers to Miller);
Livingston Avenue (Lowden to Cantey); and Pine
Street (East Lancaster to Kennedy). It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17200 There was presented Mayor and Council
Paragon Project Communication No. C-17200 from the City
Resources, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Paragon Project
Resources, Inc. in the amount of $49,637.00 for
pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary
sewer replacements on Curzon Avenue (Halloran
to Faron) and Littlepage Street (Fletcher to
Kilpatrick). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17201 There was presented Mayor and Council
Alan Plummer & Communication No. C-17201 from the City
Associates, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Alan Plummer &
Associates, Inc. in the amount of $49,892.00 for
pavement reconstruction and sanitary sewer
replacements on James Avenue (Edgecliff to Old
Crowley) and Old Crowley Road (Edgecliff to
James). It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-17202 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amend CSO Contract Communication No. C-17202 from the City
No. 23684 — Black & Manager recommending that the City Council
Veatch, L.L.P. authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
23684 with Black & Veatch, L.L.P. in the amount
of $47,419.00 to provide for additional design and
survey services, thereby increasing the contract
amount to $318,324.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17203 There was presented Mayor and Council
Marine Creek Communication No. C-17203 from the City
Meadows, L.P. Manager recommending that the City Council
approve the acceptance of a sanitary sewer
easement described as a portion of the W.M.
Doshier Survey, A-417, Tarrant County, Texas,
from Marine Creek Meadows, L.P. for the sum of
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17204 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 1 Communication No. C-17204 from the City
CSO Contract No. Manager recommending that the City Council
23350 - Walt Williams authorize Change Order No. 1 in the amount of
Construction Company $15,337.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 23350
with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. for
reconstruction of Halloran Street from Goodman
Avenue to Camp Bowie Boulevard, revising the
total to $449,695.25. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17205 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 1 of Communication No. C-17205 from the City
CSO Contract No. Manager recommending that the City Council
23243 - J. L. Bertram authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Construction and Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23243
Engineering with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering
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in the amount of $62,020.18, to provide for
additional and increased pay item quantities,
thereby increasing the contract amount to
$468,292.78. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17206 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 2 Communication No. C-17206 from the City
CSO Contract No. Manager recommending that the City Council
22651 - Gutierrez, authorize the City Manager to execute
Smouse, Wilmut and Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No.
Associates, 22651 with Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut and
Inc. Associates, Inc. in the amount of $34,418.00 to
provide for additional design and survey services
thereby increasing the contract amount to
$692,556.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17207 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 2 Communication No. C-17207 from the City
CSO Contract No. Manager recommending that the City Council
22967—Dunaway authorize the City Manager to execute
Associates, Inc. Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No.
22967 with Dunaway Associates, Inc., in the
amount of $36,069.24 to provide for additional
design and survey services, thereby increasing the
contract amount to $506,426.52. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17208 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 1 Communication No. C-17208 from the City
CSO Contract No. Manager recommending that the City Council
19389— Halff authorize the City Manager to execute
Associates, Inc. Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
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19389 with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of
$74,000.00, thereby increasing the contract
amount to $457,000.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17209 There was presented Mayor and Council
Award of Communication No. C-17209 from the City
Requirement Contracts Manager recommending that the City Council
for Professional authorize the City Manager to execute
Surveying Services requirement contracts to provide professional
surveying services with the firms of A.N.A.
Consultants, Dannenbaum Engineering
Corporation, Huitt-Zollars, Inc., and TranSystems
Corporation for a period of one year with an
aggregate fee not to exceed $250,000.00 per
contract, with an option for a one-year renewal
with renegotiated unit prices. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17210 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13679 Communication No. C-17210 from the City
Westhill Construction, Manager recommending that the City Council:
Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $214,000.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water
Capital Project Fund ($160,500.00) and to the
Sewer Capital Project Fund ($53,500.00); and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13679
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $160,500.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$53,500.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the renewal of contract
with Westhill Construction, Inc., for Utility Cut
Repair Contract 98A; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
renewal of a contract with Westhill
Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of
$200,000.00 and 365 calendar days for Utility
Cut Repair Contract 98A, revising the total
contract to $600,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17211 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13680 Communication No. C-17211 from the City
Interlocal Agreement - Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas Natural
Resource Conservation 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Commission agreement with the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission in the amount of
$32,000.00 to operate four additional air
pollution monitoring stations; and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund
loan from the Environmental Fund to the
Grants Fund in the amount of $8,000.00 for
interim financing of 25 percent of the project
pending contract execution; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13680
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $32,000.00 subject to the receipt of
the grant from the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission for operation of four
additional pollution monitoring sites.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17212 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13681 Communication No. C-17212 from the City
Interlocal Agreement - Manager recommending that the City Council:
Texas Natural
Resource 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an
Conservation application to the Texas Natural Resource
Commission Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for the
City of Fort Worth's participation in a
Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP);
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and
execute an interlocal agreement with the
TNRCC for the SEP, if approved, upon
receipt; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13681
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $8,000.00 upon receipt of the funds
from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission for the purpose of funding city
participation in a Supplemental Environmental
Project.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearings It appeared to the City Council that the City
E.Shultz Survey Council on December 15, 1998, approved the
Abstract No. 1439 and annexation timetable for the annexation of 67.9321
D.C. Pace Survey, acres of land out of the E. Shultz Survey, Abstract
Abstract No. 1245 No. 1439, and the D.C. Pace Survey, Abstract No.
1245, Tarrant County, Texas, located on the north
side of W.J. Boaz Road approximately 520 feet
east of Boat Club Road, setting today as the date
for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council
and presented a staff report and advised Council
that he had received a letter from the applicant,
P1anCon, Inc. and stated that they requested that
the annexation request be withdrawn.
There being no one else present desiring to be
heard in connection with the first public hearing
for the annexation of 67.9321 acres of land out of
the E. Shultz Survey, Abstract No. 1439, Tarrant
County, Texas, located on the north side of W.J.
Boaz Road approximately 520 feet east of Boat
Club Road. Council Member Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane
that the hearing be formally closed and that the
applicants request for withdrawal be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
Francisco Cuella It appeared to the City Council that the City
Survey, Abstract No. Council on December 15, 1998, approved the
266 annexation timetable for the annexation of 314.467
acres of land out of the Francisco Cuella Survey,
Abstract No. 266, Tarrant County, Texas, located
on the east side of old Denton Road approximately
3,100 feet north of Keller Hicks Road, setting
today as the date for the first public hearing.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council
and presented a staff report and advised Council
that staff should be directed to publish notice
setting January 191h9 1999, as the second hearing.
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There being no one else present desiring to be
heard in connection with the first public hearing
for the annexation of 314.467 acres of land out of
the Francisco Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 266,
Tarrant County, Texas, located on the east side of
old Denton Road approximately 3,100 feet north of
Keller-Hicks Road. Mayor Pro tempore Lane
made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth that the first public hearing be closed
and that staff be directed to institute annexation
proceedings by setting the second public hearing
for January 19, 1999. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen Presentations Mr. Stephen Wilson, 4632 Hodgkins Road,
Stephen Wilson appeared before the City Council and advised
Council that the property at 4636 Hodgkins Road
was just recently sold and inquired why the owner
was receiving special assistance for the removal of
the mobile home, which was placed on the
property illegally.
Mayor Barr referred Mr. Wilson to Mr. Tom
Davis, Director of City Services.
Landeu J. Pugh Mr. Landeu J. Pugh, 6455 Craig, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council of several
break-ins of properties that he had purchased. He
also stated that the City should not demolish
houses, but should sell them to interested
individuals to renovate and restore in order to
increase the tax base of the City.
Mayor Barr referred Mr. Wilson to Mr. Doug
Rademaker, Director of Engineering.
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Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to the staff, to
Principal McGuire and to Keller School Board
Member Richard Walker for the use of the facility
by the City Council.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
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