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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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