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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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIG FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 2 of 25 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 Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Agenda Council Communication No. P-8759 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/Withdrawn City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8759 be withdrawn from the agenda.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. CM COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 3 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIM FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 4 of 25 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 Cam'COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 5 of 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETIM FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 6 of 25 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 CIk COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 7 of 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETII'7G FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 8 of 25 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. CITT COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 9 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIM FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 10 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 11 of 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 12 of 25 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 CI?"jC COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 13 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 14 of 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 15 of 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETIlM FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 16 of 25 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. CITT COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 17 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIlTG FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 18 of 25 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 CTI'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 19 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 20 of 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 21 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIlTG FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 22 of 25 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. C1'K COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 23 of 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIM FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 24 of 25 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. CM COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 5, 1999 PAGE 25 of 25 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. 01"Zre..� CQ LJ-L'-� N-V" PITY SEC ETARY MAYOR