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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/02/02-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1999 Date & Time On the 2nd day of February, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:17 p.m., in the Dunbar High School Auditorium, 5700 Ramey Avenue, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Pro tempore Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 26, 1999, were approved unanimously. Special Presentations/ Council Member McCloud presented a Proclamation for Introductions Black History Month Honoring Past African-American City Council Members to members of the Tarrant County Black Historical Society. Council Member McCloud advised each of the past Council Members and representatives that they would receive a copy of the Proclamation. Council Member Moss presented them with a Certificate of Appreciation. Mayor Barr informed the listening audience that the City Council meeting tonight was held in the auditorium of the Dunbar High School, and expressed appreciation to the Fort Worth Independent School District and to the Principal, Shirley Knox-Benton, for allowing the Council to meet in the school. Announcements Council Member Picht recognized Boy Scout Troop from the Sixth Ward out of the Southwest District. He also expressed appreciation to the Storm Chasers who came out on Saturday and stated that hopefully the City would be replacing the antiquated storm equipment soon. �j1 r; CITY COUNCIL MEETI .2 FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 2of19 Council Member Moss introduced Mrs. Shirley Knox- Benton, who welcomed the City Council to Dunbar High School. She encouraged everyone in attendance to help support the Bond issues by voting on February 9, 1999, or during early voting which would be conducted through Friday, February 5, 1999. She also advised the Council and the audience that the school was honoring Coach Robert Hughes with the construction of a brick walkway and anyone interested in purchasing a brick for $50.00 could contact the school at 496-1100. Mayor Barr also announced that Council Member Moss was featured in the UTA Magazine at the University of Arlington. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council Agenda Communication No. C-17251 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-17254, C-17258, C-17259, and C- 17260 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/Withdrawn City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-17254, C-17258, C-17259, and C- 17260 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. (See subsequent motion to reconsider the consent agenda.) Appointments Mayor Barr requested that Council make the appointment of Berta Banta to the Workforce Development Board and on motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the motion carried unanimously. Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hirt, that Vernon D. Evans be appointed to the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority. The motion carried unanimously. ® f1rY COUN CIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 3of19 OCS-1036 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1036 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-12455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2490 No. G-12455 from the City Manager recommending that the Employment of Colvin City Council: & Petrocchi to Represent City of 1. Retain the law firm of Colvin & Petrocchi as outside legal Fort Worth in Various counsel and designate Joseph Colvin of that firm to Bankruptcy and represent the City in the following bankruptcy Lawsuit Proceedings proceedings and lawsuits concerning the property taxes Regarding Veteran's of Veteran's Memorial, Inc.; and Memorial, Inc. a) In re: Veteran's Memorial, Inc., Debtor, Case No. 492-42756-MT-11 (Chapter 11), United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas; and b) Veteran's Memorial, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth, Adversary No. 93-4259, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas; and C) City of Fort Worth et al. v. Veteran's Memorial, Inc., Case No. 4:96-CV-764-Y and Consolidated 4:96-CV-763-Y, United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; and d) Veteran's Memorial, Inc. v. Tarrant Appraisal District, Tarrant Appraisal Review Board, City of Fort Worth et al., No. 96-158303-95, District Court of Tarrant County, 96th Judicial District. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2490 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid for said legal services in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIk1 FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 4of19 G-12456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13692 No. G-12456 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13693 City Council: FY 1999-2000 Criminal Justice 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if Grant Proposal awarded, a grant from the Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$321,085.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13692 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $85,145.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Heroin Reduction/Prevention Team; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $85,145.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, to Grants Fund for the City's match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13693 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $406,230.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Heroin Reduction/Prevention Team. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13694 No. G-12457 from the City Manager recommending that the Appropriation of City Council adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13694 Funds in Special Trust increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fund, Irvin S. Farman Special Trust Fund, Irvin S. Farman Center, in the amount of Center $1,050.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of Library Services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12458 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Set Public Hearing on No. G-12458 from the City Manager recommending that the Proposed Tax City Council: Abatement Reinvestment Zone 1. Set Tuesday, February 16, 1999, at 10:00 a.m., as the No. 31 in Carter date and time for a public hearing before the City Industrial Park Council concerning: (a) the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 31 for 9TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 5of19 tax abatement purposes, and (b) the boundaries of the proposed zone; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing as required by state law. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12459 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13695 No. G-12459 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13696 City Council: Supplemental Appropriation 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. Ordinances for FY98 13695 increasing the itemized estimate of the expense Year End Budget of conducting each department, division and office of Adjustments the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1997 and ending September 30, 1998, by $6,022,342.00 and appropriating money for the various fund and purposes of such increased estimate; and 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13696 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Culture and Tourism Fund from available Funds in the amount of $772,665.00 for fiscal year 1998 year end budget adjustments. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8775 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Sole Bid for No. P-8775 from the City Manager recommending that the Greenhouses for City Council authorize the rejection of the sole bid received Parks and Community for gutter-connected greenhouses for the Parks and Services Community Services Department, Forestry Division. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 6 of 19 P-8776 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Scrubbers No. P-8776 from the City Manager recommending that the and Sweeper for City City Council authorize the purchase of scrubbers and a Services sweeper for the City Services Department from Tennant, based on the low bid meeting specifications for a total amount not to exceed $99,258.63, f.o.b. destination, freight no-charge with payment due 30 days after date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8777 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Mowing No. P-8777 from the City Manager recommending that the Equipment and Golf City Council authorize the purchase of mowing equipment Carts for City and golf carts for the City Services Department from Services multiple vendors, based on the low bid meeting specifications for a total amount not to exceed $304,793.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no-charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8778 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Police No. P-8778 from the City Manager recommending that the Motorcycles for City City Council authorize the purchase of four police Services motorcycles for the City Services Department from Honda Kawasaki West for an amount not to exceed $38,399.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with payment due 30 days from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8779 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase for OEM No. P-8779 from the City Manager recommending that the Simon LTI Ladder City Council authorize: Parts for City Services 1. A purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Simon LTI Ladder parts for the City Services Department with Special Equipment Services based on the documented sole source at manufacturer's list price less five percent discount. Payment is due 30 days from invoice, the City takes title at the vendor's dock, freight is prepaid by vendor and added to invoice submitted to City; and PTY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 7of19 2. This agreement to begin February 23, 1999, and end February 22, 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-8780 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Agreements No. P-8780 from the City Manager recommending that the for Parks and City Council authorize purchase agreements with Lesco, Community Services Inc., Harpool Fertilizer Company, Greensmiths, United Horticultural Supply, and BWI-Dallas/Fort Worth, for the Parks and Community Services Department based on the lowest bids meeting specifications, with agreements to begin February 1, 1999, and end January 31, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8781 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Cargo No. P-8781 from the City Manager recommending that the Trailer for Fire Dept. City Council authorize the purchase of a cargo trailer for the Fire Department from C & S Trailer World for an amount not to exceed $20,330.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, freight no- charge with payment due 30 days from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8782 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Crew Cab No. P-8782 from the City Manager recommending that the Chassis for Fire Dept. City Council authorize the purchase of a crew cab chassis for the Fire Department from Village Ford of Lewisville for an amount not to exceed $33,620.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, freight no-charge with payment due ten days after date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8783 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Concrete No. P-8783 from the City Manager recommending that the Saws for City City Council authorize the purchase of concrete saws for Services the City Services Department from US Rentals, Inc. based on the low bid not to exceed $21,924.00, with payment due 30 days from invoice and the City takes title at the vendor's dock with freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET1Q1 FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 8of19 L-12433 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization of No. L-12433 from the City Manager recommending that the Residential Surplus City Council: Property Sealed Bid Sale 1. Approve the sealed bid sale of surplus City-owned properties; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest qualified bidder for each property; and 3. Authorize the release of existing labor liens and paving liens filed by the City of Fort Worth on each property so that the property may be conveyed free of encumbrances from the City; and 4. Authorize the Revenue Office to prorate labor and paving charges attributable to the property; and 5. Authorize the Real Property Management to request the Tarrant County Tax Office to proportionately reduce the delinquent property taxes to the purchase amount tendered by the bidders (less court costs, City labor and paving liens and management fee) on the properties. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12434 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorize Sale of No. L-12434 from the City Manager recommending that the Tax Foreclosed City Council: Properties 1. Approve the sale of various surplus tax-foreclosed properties to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation (HFC) in accordance with Ordinance No. 13533; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the property to HFC; and 3. Authorize the release of existing labor liens and paving items filed by the City of Fort Worth on each property, so that the property may be conveyed free of encumbrances from the City; and l TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 9 of 19 4. Authorize the Revenue Office to prorate labor and paving charges attributable to the properties; and 5. Authorize Real Property Management to request the Tarrant County Tax Office to proportionately reduce the delinquent property taxes to the purchase amount tendered by the bidders (less court costs, City labor and paving liens and management fee) on the properties. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12435 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12435 from the City Manager recommending that the Dedication of 3.52 City Council approve the acceptance of 3.52 acres of land to Acres for Future City be used as a public park from Steve Hawkins Custom of Fort Worth Park Homes, Inc. for$10.00. On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12436 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Agreement with No. L-12436 from the City Manager recommending that the TWU for Sycamore City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease Park Softball Field agreement with Texas Wesleyan University for Sycamore No. 2 Park Softball Field Number 2. On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2077 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Request for Refund of No. PZ-2077 from the City Manager recommending that the Zoning-Related Fees City Council refund zoning and site plan fees to Samir Khalil for rezoning of his property at 2747 Eighth Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17227 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Goodman Corporation No. C-17227, dated January 19, 1999, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with the Goodman Corporation to perform Phase I — Conceptual Urban Design for corridor streetscape improvements to Berry Street from University Drive to Evans Avenue for a lump sum fee of $300,000.00. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 10 of 19 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17227 be adopted, as amended, by adding "negotiate and" after the words "authorize the City Manager to" and changing the lump sum fee to read "contract with a not to exceed fee of $300,000.00" in the Recommendation. Also adding to the recommendation the following sentence: "It is recommended that a special Council appointed committee be established to coordinate various corridor improvements identified by the City." That under Discussion, the fourth sentence in the second paragraph, after the words "Conceptual Design" should end the sentence and delete the remaining words "for a lump sum fee of $300,000.00." That the first sentence on Page 2 of the M&C should read: "Staff will evaluate each task to determine any reductions in work effort and develop a", deleting the words "considers the fee to be fair and reasonable for the specific". The last amendment would be to add "consistent with City Ordinance" to the second paragraph on Page 2, after "25% M/WBE participation." The motion carried unanimously. C-17235 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Bentley Systems, Inc. No. C-17235 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a SELECT Program Agreement with Bentley Systems, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 for the support and maintenance of Bentley Systems, Inc. software for one year with options to renew in one-year increments for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13697 No. C-17236 from the City Manager recommending that the Lockheed Martin City Council: Tactical Aircraft 1. Accept Peer Advisor Services Funds from Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft and adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13697 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $21,092.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Peer Advisor Services; and 9TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 11 of 19 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Personal Services Agreement with Mr. Perry Rutledge to serve as peer advisor at the Westside Workforce Center at a salary not to exceed $21,092.00 for the period beginning January 1, 1999, and ending June 30, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 4 No. C-17237 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC # 23567 with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Walt Williams Order No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No. 23567 with Walt Construction Williams Construction, Inc. in the amount of $16,946.63 to Company provide for additional and increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $733,744.53. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Mid-State Utilities, No. C-17238 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid-States Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $672,614.00 for Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 2), Part 11, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17239 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17239 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC # 23238 with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change B&H Utilities, Inc. Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23238 with B&H Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $34,500.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $434,140.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17240 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Stocker Enterprises, No. C-17240 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stocker Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $247,300.00 for Main 206 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer CITY COUNCIL MEETIR FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 12 of 19 System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 5), Part 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17241 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Mid State Utilities, No. C-17241 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid State Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $409,958.00 for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4), Part 1, Unit 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17242 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Amendment No. 3 to No. C-17242 from the City Manager recommending that the CSC # 22651 with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Gutierrez, Smouse, Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 22651 with Wilmut and Gutierrez, Smouse, Wilmut and Associates, Inc. in the Associates, Inc. amount of $21,788.00 to provide for additional design and survey services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $714,344.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17243 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17243 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC #24413 with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Richard Carr Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24413 with Construction Co. Richard Carr Construction Company in the amount of $18,000.00 to provide for additional and increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,226,256.21. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17244 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Southland No. C-17244 from the City Manager recommending that the Contracting City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Inc. contract with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $440,483.55 for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4), Part 1, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® q)1TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 13 of 19 C-17245 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Boy Scouts of No. C-17245 from the City Manager recommending that the America City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Airport Event Agreement with the Boy Scouts of America at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17246 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13698 No. C-17246 from the City Manager recommending that the Texas Department of City Council: Transportation 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation in the amount of $17,675.00; and 2. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $17,675.00 from the Municipal Airports Fund to the Grant Fund for the City match, then forward those funds to the State of Texas; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13698 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $35,350.00 subject to the receipt of the Grant Award from the Texas Department of Transportation for the purpose of funding general maintenance at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the State of Texas relating to the respective duties and obligations of the Texas Department of Transportation and the City under the grant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17247 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Amendment No. 1 to No. C-17247 from the City Manager recommending that the CSC #20015 with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Graham and Amendment No. 1 to the Engineering Agreement with Associates, Inc. Graham and Associates, Inc. (City Secretary Contract No. 20015) for design and construction management of the CITY COUNCIL MEETIQ FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 14 of 19 Randol Mill ground storage tank, increasing the total contract cost by $35,131.33 to $108,814.33. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17248 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Mateo Consulting No. C-17248 from the City Manager recommending that the Engineers, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Mateo Consulting Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $68,850.00 for the design of roadways and parking improvements at three park sites. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17249 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication JRD Group No. C-17249 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with JRD Group for the installation of community facilities for Brier Cliff Estates. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17250 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Volk Homes, Inc. No. C-17250 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Volk Homes, Inc. for the installation of community facilities for Heritage Hill, Phase II. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17251 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication School Security No. C-17251 from the City Manager recommending that the Initiative Contracts City Council authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the Fort Worth Independent School District and Keller Independent School District to operate the School Security Initiative. Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife was a school board member of the Fort Worth Independent School District and would not be voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17251. ) COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 15 of 19 City Attorney Adkins advised Council that Council Member Moss only needed to disclose this information and stated that neither a vote to allow him to abstain nor a Conflict of Interest Affidavit would be necessary. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17251 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Lane NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss Council Member Haskin informed Council that she had missed one of the Mayor and Council Communications that she wanted continued for one week and requested that the consent agenda be reconsidered. Reconsideration of Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Consent Agenda Council Member Silcox, that the consent agenda be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin informed Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17252 should have also been included with the other four items that were continued for one week. Council Member Silcox inquired whether this continuance would cause any problems because this particular Mayor and Council Communication included parks located in the District 3 area. He inquired why Council Member Haskin pulled all of these M&Cs from the agenda. City Manager Terrell was advised by Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services, that a one week continuance would not cause any problems. CITY COUNCIL MEETI ,,. FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 16 of 19 Council Member Haskin advised Council that she had questions relative to the amount of engineering design costs and the sizes of the parks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. C-17252 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17252, Week Professional Services Agreement with Oliver Windham, Landscape Architect, for Design of Park Improvements at Four Park Sites, be continued for one week. C-17253 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Baird, Hampton and No. C-17253 from the City Manager recommending that the Brown, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Baird, Hampton and Brown, Inc. in the amount of $63,565.00 for design of Rockwood Park athletic field lighting and parking improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17254 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17254, Week Professional Services Agreement with Kellogg Landscape Architect for Playground Renovation Design at Eleven Park Sites, be continued for one week. C-17255 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Kellogg Landscape No. C-17255 from the City Manager recommending that the Architecture City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Kellogg Landscape Architecture in the amount of $64,320.00 for design of playground renovations at nine park sites. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17256 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Landscape Alliance No. C-17256 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Landscape Alliance in the 1a) 9KY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 17 of 19 amount of $95,000.00 for design of the Rolling Hills Park soccer field complex. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17257 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Schrickel, Rollins and No. C-17257 from the City Manager recommending that the Associates, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Schrickel, Rollins and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $131,770.00 for the design of the Southwest Community Park and Athletic Complex. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17258 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17258, Week Engineering Agreement with Gideon Toal, Inc. for Design of Development Plans for Four Reserve Park Sites, be continued for one week. C-17259 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17259, Week Engineering Agreement with Transystems Corporation for Design of Walks and Trails Replacement at Eight Park Sites, be continued for one week. C-17260 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17260, Week Professional Services Agreement with Oliver Windham, Landscape Architect, for Design of Playground Safety Surfacing at Twelve Park Sites, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-17261 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17260 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC # 24274 with City Council authorize Change Order No. 1 in the amount of Davila Construction, $15,888.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 24274 with Davila Inc. Construction, Inc. for sanitary sewer main replacement in Carroll Street from White Settlement Road to 5t" Street revising the total to $199,492.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIIV FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 18 of 19 C-17262 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13699 No. C-17262 from the City Manager recommending that the Texas City Council: Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if Board awarded, a grant from the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board in an amount not to exceed $179,000.00 for enhancing the existing Library base-level dedicated Internet connectivity by funding the purchase of new personal computers; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13699 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $179,000.00 upon receipt of the grant funds from the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board for the purpose of funding the purchase of personal computers; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement with the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Board regarding the City's obligations under the grant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17263 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Baird, Hampton & No. C-17263 from the City Manager recommending that the Brown, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. for Dry Branch Creek drainage improvements in the amount of $317,767.00. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17264 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Black & Veatch, No. C-17264 from the City Manager recommending that the L.L.P. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Black & Veatch, L.L.P. in the amount of $58,878.00 for pavement reconstruction and sanitary sewer replacements on Foard Street (East Seminary to dead end), Brookline Avenue (Trentman to fy COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2, 1999 PAGE 19 of 19 Algerita) and Algerita Street (Trentman to Miller). On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Billy Graham, 2904 Genessee Ct., appeared before the Billy Graham City Council and expressed concerns relative to a proposed zoning change and the roads, advising Council that two north/south corridors should be added, that Trinity Boulevard should be reconfigured; and that a fence should be placed along the Railroad tracks to protect the youth. Mayor Barr informed Mr. Graham that these issues should be presented to the City Zoning Commission during the hearing of Zoning Docket No. Z-99-055, and referred him to Mr. John Garfield, Development Department. Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to the staff and Principal Shirley Knox-Benton for use of the school, and to the Fort Worth Independent School District. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. CITY Sr=CRETARY MAYOR