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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/03/30-Minutes-City Council t CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 30, 1999 Date & Time On the 30th day of March, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:05 a.m., in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Jim Lane, Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud and Cathy Hirt; Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Picht was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Kenneth Spears, First St. John Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 1999, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Moss presented Honorary Citizenship Presentations/ Certificates to Mr. H. Togba Toe, Mr. J. Morris Ben, Mr. John Introductions W. Jackson, Mr. J. Jonathan Banney, and Mr. Sam A. Somah, from River Cess County, Liberia. Mr. Toe expressed his appreciation to the Council for this recognition.. Mr. Toe also presented Mayor Barr with an article of the traditional clothing of Liberians and proclaimed him an Honorable Resident of River Cess County. Mr. Norman Robbins, Chair of Corporate Champions for Children presented Sue Winter, Cable Communication Manager with the Supporter Award for 1998. Ms. Winter expressed her appreciation for the award and introduced three members of the administrative staff who were present. Mr. Brad Kimura, Chairman, Fort Worth Sister Cities Nagaoka Committee, introduced Melanie Tate and Sheila Gonzales, from Daggett Middle School. Ms. Tate recognized ten Sister Cities Middle School Exchange Students, their Chaperones from Nagaoka, Japan, and the students' host students. Ms. Tate expressed her appreciation to the Council for recognizing the delegation from Nagaoka. Mr. Kaichirou Yoshizawa, a member of the Education Committee CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 2 of 20 of Nagaoka, expressed his appreciation to the Council and City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr was presented with a book from the exchange students. Council Member Hirt presented a Proclamation for Doctor's Day to Teresa Oltersdorf and Dr. Raymond LeBlanc, President of the Tarrant County Medical Society. Council Member McCloud presented a Proclamation for Public Health Week to Adela Gonzales, President of the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Service Center. Ms. Gonzales thanked the Council for this recognition and announced that on June 5, 1999, a Hispanic Health Fair will be conducted at Will Rogers Coliseum and invited everyone to attend. The Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Employees were recognized by Mr. Lee Bradley, Water Department Director for receiving the Environmental Excellence Award. Mr. Tom Wright from Region VI of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Dallas and representing the EPA, stated that the Fort Worth plant has been recognized more than any other plant in the United States and congratulated the City for this achievement. He also presented another environmentally safe flag to the community. Announcements Council Member Haskin thanked the departments of Law, Development and City Services for their assistance to prepare her to testify before the state legislature regarding building standards issues. Council Member Silcox stated that he had the honor of accepting for the City of Fort Worth the Second Annual Business Press Deal Makers Award. Council Member Hirt announced that tonight the Our City Our Children Department and the Fort Worth Independent School District, would host a "Walk Among the Stars" dinner honoring youth volunteers at 6:30 p.m. in the Round Up Inn at Will Rogers Memorial Center. Council Member Wentworth announced that the Police Forum would be held tonight at 7:00 at the Blue Haze Elementary School, 601 Blue Haze Road. He also announced CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 3 of 20 that the April 6, 1999 Council Meeting would be held at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, in the West Texas Room, at 7:00 p.m. and invited the public to attend. Mayor Pro tempore Lane announced that the Fort Worth Police Department would participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run at the University of Texas at Arlington on April 9th and 10th to benefit Special Olympics. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. C.P. No. 208 There was presented City Council Proposal No. 208, dated Continued for One March 23, 1999 recommending that the Fort Worth City Week Council adopt the personnel regulation to establish a policy concerning Police Association Leave. Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that Council Proposal No. 208 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Municipal Court There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee Advisory Committee Recommendation No. 58 recommending that the City Recommendation No. Council appoint the following individuals as substitute 58 municipal judges for one year terms commencing April 1, 1999 and ending March 31, 2000, or until successors are qualified and appointed with state law: Yolanda A. Bernal Annejenet Chennault Michael Newman James O. Price Seymour Roberts, Jr. Edward Valverde Ingrid S. Stromberg On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by the Council Member Silcox, the appointments were approved unanimously. Ord. No. 13753 There was presented Ordinance No. 13753 amending City Deletion of Three Ordinance No. 13715, as amended, by City Ordinance No. Early Voting Polling 13738, by deleting from Section VII thereof, three early voting Place Locations polling place locations for the May 1, 1999, Mayor and City Councilmember elections. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane to approve the recommendation by amending the Ordinance to include CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 4 of 20 the addition of Riverside Community Center In the Park, 3700 E. Belknap, as an early voting location. Themotion, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Certification of There was presented a Certification of Unopposed Unopposed Candidacy by Gloria Pearson, City Secretary, certifying: Candidacy a. That only the name of Kenneth Barr is to be placed on the ballot for election to the office of Mayor; b.That only the name of Chuck Silcox is to placed on the ballot for election to the office of City Councilmember for District No. 3; c. That only the name of Jeff Wentworth is to be placed on the ballot for election to the office of City Councilmember for District No. 7; d.That only the name of Ralph McCloud is to be placed on the ballot for election to the office of Councilmember for District No. 8; and e. That no candidate's name is to be placed on a list of write- in candidates for election to the office of Mayor or for the election to the office of City Councilmember for City Council District Nos. 3, 7, and 8. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the certification was accepted unanimously. Ord. No. 13754 There was presented Ordinance No. 13754 declaring elected Declaring Election to to office the unopposed candidates for the Office of Mayor Office Unopposed and for the Office of City Councilmember for City Council Candidates District Nos. 3, 7, and 8; providing that the elections ordered for May 1, 1999, for said offices shall not be held. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the ordinance was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentation Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop, appeared before the City Riley Cantrell Council regarding alleged complaints of Code Compliance Staff. CIYY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 5 of 20 OCS-1048 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1048 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. OCS-1049 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2514 OCS-1049 from the Office of the City Secretary Appointment of recommending that the City Council approve the Resolution Election and No. 2514 appointing the proper election officials for the May Alternate Judges 1, 1999 City Council Election. On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-1050 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Contract for Tarrant OCS-1050 from the Office of the City Secretary County Election recommending that the contract with Tarrant County for Services election services for the May 1, 1999 election be approved in the amount of $111,981.00. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth to approve the recommendation by amending the contract to include the addition of Riverside Community Center In the Park, 3700 E. Belknap as an early voting location. The recommendation, as amended, was adopted unanimously. G-12520 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Increase of Legal G-12520 from the City Manager recommending that the City Fees-Gerald Pruitt Council authorize the maximum amount to be paid to Gerald Pruitt to represent former employee Shirley Walker in the lawsuit of Laurie Abdejalil, et al., v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Civil Action 4:98-CV-342-A be increased to $35,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12521 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13755 G-12521 from the City Manager recommending that the City Approval of Council: Advertisement for Water & Wastewater 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13755 increasing the Impact Fee Report estimated receipts and appropriations in the Wholesale and Retail Water Impact Fees in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 and Wholesale CITY COUNCIL MEETINWU FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 6 of 20 and Retail Wastewater Impact Fees in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$10,000.00 from increased revenues for the purpose of advertising the public hearing date for impact fee amendments; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to purchase advertisements in an amount not to exceed $20,000.00 to update the Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Reports. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12522 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13756 G-12522 from the City Manager recommending that the City Transfer Impact Fee Council: Revenues to Operating Budget 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13756 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $2,050,527.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,821,314.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the payment on principal and interest debt associated with impact fee projects; and 2. Authorize the transfer of $2,050,527.00 from the Water Capital Project Fund and $1,821,314.00 from the Sewer Capital Fund to the Water and Sewer Operating Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12523 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2515 G-12523 from the City Manager recommending that the City Acquisition of Real Council: Property for RAILTRAN 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2515 which authorizes the Fort Commuter Rail Worth Transportation Authority to proceed with Project condemnation proceedings, if necessary, to acquire a parcel of real property described as all of that certain tract or parcel of land being a part of Block 71 of the Original Town of Fort Worth and containing approximately 0.457 acres located in the City of Fort Worth for the RAILTRAN Commuter Rail Project; and C COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 7 of 20 2. Find that the offer made to the property owner, Mr. Roger Williams, totaling $1,200,000.00, is just compensation for the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12524 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13758 G-12524 from the City Manager recommending that the City Grant Application for Council: Emergency Shelter Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the amount of $100,000 the Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13758 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 from available funds, subject to the grant receipt, for the purpose of funding the Emergency Shelter Program through a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and 3. Authorize in-kind support from the City in the amount of $100,000.00 as in-kind match. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12525 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Elimination of Lien G-12525 from the City Manager recommending that the City Filing Requirement in Council approve the elimination of the lien filing requirement the Emergency from the Emergency Repair program. On motion of Council Repair Program Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was approved unanimously. G-12526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Delayed Until After G-12526 from the City Manager recommending that the City Executive Session Council approve the proposed settlement of the lawsuit of Dallas SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth, No. 48-169262-97. CITY C E '�" COUNCIL M ETI � FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 8 of 20 Wade Adkins, City Attorney, advised the Council to delay voting on this issue until after Executive Session. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the Council delay a vote on this issue until after the Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously. P-8817 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase of Crew P-8817 from the City Manager recommending that the City Cab Pickup Council authorize the purchase of a 1998 used crew cab pickup for the City Services Department from Bruce Lowrie Chevrolet for an amount not to exceed $29,219.66, with payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8818 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase of Heavy P-8818 from the City Manager recommending that the City Duty Trucks Council authorize the purchase of 20 new heavy-duty trucks for the City Services Department, Equipment Services Division from Southwest International Trucks, Inc. for $1,421,090.00 based on the low bid meeting specifications with payments due within 30 days from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8819 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8819 from the City Manager recommending that the City for Robicon Council authorize: Equipment, Repair Service and Parts 1. A sole source purchase agreement with Electrotech Systems, Inc. for Robicon equipment, parts and repair service for the Water Department with payment due ten days from date of invoice, freight no charge as follows; and Robicon Parts Re air Mfg. List Price Regular $ 80.00 hour Overtime $120.00 hour Double Time $160.00 hour &Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 9 of 20 2. This agreement to begin March 1, 1999, and expire on February 28, 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-8820 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8820 from the City Manager recommending that the City to Provide PABX Council authorize: Telephone System 1. A purchase agreement for the maintenance of the PABX Telephone System for the Information Systems and Services Department/Telecommunication Division with Southwestern Bell Telecom, on the basis of sole source, on the following rates; and Days Hours Rates Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. $ 60.00 hour Mon- Fri 6:01 p.m.-7:59 a.m. $ 90.00 hour Sat 12:01 a.m.-11:59 p.m. $120.00 hour Sun and Holidays 12:01 a.m. -11:59 p.m. $160.00 hour 2. This agreement to begin March 30, 1999, and end March 29, 2000, with the option to renew annually for three additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8821 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Agreement for Rental P-8821 from the City Manager recommending that the City of Pagers Council authorize: 1. The City Manager to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth for the purchase of various commodities and services; and 2. An agreement for the rental of digital and alpha pagers with Pagenet through the Intergovernmental Agreement with Tarrant County based on the low overall bid of unit prices; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 10 of 20 3. Both agreements to begin May 1, 1999, and end April 30, 2000, with the option to renew annually for four additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Authorize Sale of L-12457, dated March 16, 1999, from the City Manager City-Owned Surplus recommending that the City Council authorize sale of City- Commercial Property owned surplus commercial property. Mayor Pro tempore Denied Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12457. Council Member McCloud made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin to deny approval of Mayor and Council Communication L-12457. The recommendation passed unanimously. L-12457 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Authorize Sale of City L-12457, dated March 16, 1999, from the City Manager Owned Surplus recommending that the City Council: Commercial Property 1. Approve the sale of surplus City-owned properties in accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code for a total of$45,575.00; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property; and 3. Authorize Real Property Management and Transportation and Public Works to release 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 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 11 of 20 On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12466 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Cancellation of Lake L-12466 from the City Manager recommending that the City Worth Lease Council approve the cancellation of the 50-year lease with C. Karl Spock and Ruth A. Spock for the Lake Worth property located at 7308 Love Circle, Lot 19, Block 15. Lake Worth Lease Survey. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12467 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Sale of Lake L-12567 from the City Manager recommending that the City Worth Council approve the sale of a portion of 7308 Love Circle Lot Land 19, Block 15, (Lake Worth Lease Survey) to the Texas Department of Transportation for the expansion of State Highway 199. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12468 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Lease Agreement for L-12568 from the City Manager recommending that the City Pecan Valley — Council authorize the City Manager to execute a 25-year Longhorn Park lease with the Secretary of the Army for public park and recreational purposes at Pecan Valley — Longhorn Park. On motion of Council MemberSilcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2089 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13757 PZ-2089 from the City Manager recommending that the City Easement Vacation Council adopt Ordinance No. 13757 vacating the following VA-98-064 easements: 1. Easement A: A 7-foot 6-inch wide by 50-foot long utility easement in Lot 7R, Block 22, Jennings South Addition; and 2. Easement B: A 5-foot wide by 195-foot long utility easement in Lot 17R, Block 22, Jennings South Addition; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 12 of 20 3. Easement C: A 10-foot wide by 60-foot long and 5-foot wide by 40-foot long utility easement in Lot 17R, Block 22, Jennings South Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2090 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord No. 13759 PZ-2090 from the City Manager recommending that the City Easement Vacation Council adopt Ordinance No. 13759 vacating a 5-foot wide by VA-98-002 520-foot long utility easement, containing 2,600 square feet in area, located in Lot 2-R, Block C, Overton West Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2091 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2516 PZ-2091 from the City Manager recommending that the City Alley Closure Council adopt Resolution No. 2516 closing an east-west alley between Loney and Exeter Streets, Lots 1-20, Block 38, Glenwood Addition, Fort Worth, Texas. ' It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. M.E. Burns C-17347 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $549,465.25 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 4, Unit 5. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Texas-Sterling C-17348 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc. in the amount of $430,246.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 4, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEE TING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 13 of 20 C-17349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Cleburne Utility C-17349 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Co. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Cleburne Utility Construction Company in the amount of $227,102.75 for construction of a 12-inch water main in Interstate Highway Loop 820 connecting Villas of Marine Creek with Huffines Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Wendy Lopez and C-17350 from the City Manager recommending that the City Associates Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $69,632.77 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Amend CSC # 23890 C-17351 from the City Manager recommending that the City with Thomas Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Crossing Ltd. amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 23890, with Thomas Crossing Ltd. in the amount of $30,707.30, thereby increasing the contract amount to $141,767.30. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17352 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. A.N.A. Consultants, C-17352 from the City Manager recommending that the City L.L.C. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. in the amount of $86,607.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 7. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17353 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Cleburne Utility C-17353 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Company, Inc. with Cleburne Utility Construction Company in the amount of $161,523.50 for Sanitary Sewer Main 189R Parallel Relief CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 14 of 20 Sewer and Sewer Main 129 Replacement, Part 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17354 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Cleburne Utility C-17354 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Company, Inc. with Cleburne Utility Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $225,196.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 4, Unit 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17355 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. TranSystems C-17355 from the City Manager recommending that the City Corporation Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $98,160.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17356 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Stocker Enterprises, C-17356 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stocker Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $259,915.00 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3), Part 2, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17357 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Huitt-Zollars, Inc. C-17357 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Huitt-Zollars Inc. in the amount $137,416.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Clear Fork Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer, Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. (� C, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 15 of 20 C-17358 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Freese & Nichols, C-17358 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. for the North Holly Water Treatment Plant Filter, Washwater and Chemical System Improvements Study and Preliminary Design for a fee not to exceed $348,305.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17359 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Change Order No. 1 C-17359 from the City Manager recommending that the City Infinity Contractors Council approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $53,210.00 to the construction contract with Infinity Contractors for the repair of water supply piping in the arena lobby and the theater lobby of the Fort Worth Convention Center, and to extend the contract at no cost for 306 calendar days to cover periods during which the contractor was requested to suspend work under the original contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17360 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Circle "C" C-17360 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Co. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount of $1,322,978.20 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 10, Units 1 and 2 (Sections A and B). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17361 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. McClendon C-17361 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Co. Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $290,275.90 for the reconstruction of St. Louis Avenue from Lowden Street to Morningside Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 16 of 20 C-17362 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Extension CSC No. C-17362 from the City Manager recommending that the City 24338 — DFW Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Advisors, Ltd. and extension agreement for City Secretary Contract No. 24338, Terrell, Hundley, and extending the term of the contract to July 31, 1999, and Carroll, Inc. approve the reallocation of unexpended funds remaining under the existing contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17363 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2517 C-17363 from the City Manager recommending that the City Ord. No. 13760 Council: Application of Grant for Safe and Drug- 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2517 authorizing the City Manager Free Schools — YMCA to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the and Camp Fire Boys Criminal Justice Division of the Governor of Texas' Office & Girls in the amount of $57,326.00 to continue the Diamond Hill Coalition Program for the period of September 1, 1999, to August 31, 2000; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13760 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $57,326.00 subject to the grant receipt for the purpose of funding the Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program through a grant from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor of Texas' Office; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon receipt of the grant award, to execute contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $40,118.00 and the First Texas Council of Camp Fire Boys and Girls in an amount not to exceed $17,208.00 to conduct the program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17364 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13761 C-16364 from the City Manager recommending that the City Ord. No. 13762 Council: Ord. No. 13763 Motorola 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Motorola for the purchase and installation of a Public Safety Dispatch and Mobile Data Communication System CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 17 of 20 and lease of related equipment to be jointly used by the Police and Fire Departments; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13761 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $995,191.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Motorola for purchase of a public safety dispatch and mobile data communication system and lease of related equipment; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $995,191.00 from the Capital Projects Reserves Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, CAD Project; and 4. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13762 appropriating $2,000,000.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for a contract with Motorola for the purchase of a public safety dispatch and mobile data communication system and lease of related equipment; and 5. Authorize the transfer of $2,000.000.00 from the General Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, CAD Project; and 6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13763 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $2,995,151.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Motorola for purchase of a public safety dispatch and mobile data communication system and lease of related equipment; and 7. Authorize the City Manager to submit a mid-year adjustment of the FY1998-1999 Crime Control and Prevention District budget for $11,792,354.00 to the Crime Control and Prevention District Board of Directors for the purpose of funding the Police Department's portion of the system. CITY COUNCIL MEETIR' FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 18 of 20 Mr. Michael Di Paolo, Information Systems and Services Director, advised the Council that Motorola's role would be that of an integrator to bring the parts of the system together. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17365 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Reject Bids C-17365 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for storm drain improvements in Westcrest Drive from the existing channel to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad and to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest possible date. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17366 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. City of Keller C-17366 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the City of Keller on the transfer of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity rights covering the 2,373 acres released by Keller on February 2, 1999. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a continuance of public hearing for 1999-2000 City of Fort Worth Consolidated Acton Plan: CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Deidra Emerson, representing Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report. It was the consensus of the City Council that no action be taken on this issue and that the Public Hearing remain open until such time action would be appropriate. 0 @TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 19 of 20 Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they continue the public 1962 Hemphill hearing, dated March 16, 1999, for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 1962 Hemphill. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and requested that this item be continued for one week. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to continue the Public Hearing for 1962 Hemphill for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they continue the public 1600 Alston Avenue hearing, dated March 16, 1999, for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 1600 Alston Avenue. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and requested that Council return this case to the Building Standards Commission for reversal of their order. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to return the appeal for 1600 Alston Avenue to the Building Standards Commission for reconsideration. The motion passed unanimously. Citizen Presentation Ms. Artie Dawson, 721 Thompson, appeared before City Artie Dawson Council to ask their assistance in resolving a Civil Service issue. Mayor Barr informed Ms. Dawson to address this issue with the Civil Service Commission. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in closed session to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: CITY COUNCIL MEETIQ) FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 30, 1999 PAGE 20 of 20 a) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al. Cause No. 48- 171109-97 b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al. Cause No. 3-97- CV-2734-T c) Dallas SER-JOBS for Progress, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 48-169262-97 d) Contemplated litigation concerning benefits payable to decease City employees as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:00 noon. G-12526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Settlement of Law G-12526 from the City Manager recommending that the City Suit Council: 1. Approve the proposed settlement of the lawsuit of Dallas SER-Jobs For Progress, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth, No. 48- 169262-97; and 2. Authorize the payment of $35,069.34 to Dallas SER-Jobs for Progress, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Haskin seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was approved unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:01 p.m. �L'J CITY SEdRETARY MAYOR