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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/03/23-Minutes-City Council , CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 23, 1999 Date & Time On the 23rd 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; 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 Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Gloria Pearson, City Secretary. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox the minutes of the regular meeting of March 16, 1999, were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Barr recognized members of the student council and Presentations/ government class from the Metro Opportunity High School Introductions located in District 2 and their chaperones Mr. Davis and Mr. Evans. Mayor Pro tempore Lane assumed his seat at the Council table. Continued/Withdrawn City Manager Bob Terrell requested that Mayor and Council By Staff Communication No. P-8809 be withdrawn from the consent agenda and that L-12457 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. C.P. No. 208 There was presented City Council Proposal No. 208 as Continued for One proposed by Mayor Pro tempore Jim Lane, recommending Week that the Fort Worth City Council adopt the personnel regulation to establish a policy concerning Police Association Leave. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that Council Proposal No. 208 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. ckv CITY COUNCIL MEETINb FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 2 of 20 Res. No. 2508 There was presented Resolution No. 2508 declaring March Community 29, 1999 — April 2, 1999 to be Community Development Block Development Block Grant Week. Council Member Haskin made a motion, Grant Week seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the resolution be adopted. Res. No. 2509 There was presented Resolution No. 2509 opposing House H.B. 3667 Relating to Bill 3667 relating to the Employees' Retirement Fund of the Employees' City of Fort Worth. Council Member Silcox made a motion, Retirement Fund seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the resolution be adopted. Res. No. 2510 There was presented Resolution No. 2510 concerning the Meeting Location time and location of the regular meeting and work session of Change the Fort Worth City Council to be held on April 6, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., at the North Texas Room in the Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the resolution be adopted. Ord. No. 13738 There was presented Ordinance No. 13738 recommending Change Certain that City Ordinance No. 13715 be amended by changing the Polling Locations location of certain polling places for the election for Mayor and Council Members for the City of Fort Worth on May 1, 1999. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted. OCS-1047 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1047 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-12504 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Approval of Attorney G-12504 from the City Manager recommending that the City Fees—George Staples Council confirm the engagement of George Staples to represent Fort Worth Police Officer Edward J. Parnell in the lawsuit of Earnest A. Anderson v. Edward J. Parnell III, et al; Cause No. 4:98-CV-559-Y, and authorize payment of reasonable attorney's fees in an amount not to exceed $35,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ATY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 3 of 20 G-12505 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Final Payment of G-12505 from the City Manager recommending that the City Attorney's Fees- Council confirm the engagement of Gerald Pruitt to Gerald Pruitt represent Police Officer J. L. Crow in the lawsuit of Yolanda Pantoja, individually and as a surviving heir of the estate of Richard Garcia Pantoja, deceased, Plaintiff v. City of Fort Worth and J. L. Grow, defendants; Cause No. 4:98-CV-0063- E, and authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable attorney's fees to Mr. Pruitt in the amount of $18,907.74. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12506 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2511 G-12506 from the City Manager recommending that the City Employment of Legal Council: Counsel - Ross T. Foster 1. Authorize a sum not to exceed $25,000.00 to pay Ross T. Foster to represent the Civil Service Commission ("Commission") in the lawsuit of Nancy A. Blankenship vs. City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission; Cause No. 017-176208-98; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2511 retaining Ross T. Foster as legal counsel for the Commission and authorize payment to Ross T. Foster for his services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12507 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Payment of G-12507 from the City Manager recommending that the City Attorney's Council confirm the engagement of Gerald Pruitt to Fees — Gerald Pruitt represent Max Ragsdale in the lawsuit of Larry Schoolcraft v. The City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 348-172050-97, and authorize the payment of reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed $30,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12508 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13739 G-12508 from the City Manager recommending that the City Allocation Payment Council: from Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 4 of 20 1. Accept the annual allocation payment from the Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account (LEOSE) in the amount of$98,262.57; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13739 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, LEOSE Account, in the amount of $98,262.57 from available funds for the purpose of funding the continued education of persons licensed under Chapter 415, Government Code. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13740 G-12509 from the City Manager recommending that the City Approval of Funds Council: for Adelante! '99 Programs 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13740 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $4,030.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing funding in support of the 1999 Adelante! Program; and 2. Approve the expenditure of the $4,030.00 from the Special Trust Fund for purchases and services in support of Adelante! '99 programs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12510 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13741 G-12510 from the City Manager recommending that the City Approval of Funds Council: for Southeast Neighborhood Arts 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13741 increasing the Program estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $3,690.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Neighborhood Arts Program; and 9-TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 5 of 20 2. Approve the expenditure of the $3,690.00 from the Special Trust Fund for purchases and services in support of the Live at the Library! for the Neighborhood Arts Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12511 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13742 G-12511 from the City Manager recommending that the City Approval of Funds in Council: Support of International Film 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13742 increasing the Festival estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $3,500.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing funding in support of the 1999 International Film Festival Program; and 2. Approve the expenditure of the $3,500.00 from the Special Trust Fund for purchases and services in support of the International Film Festival. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12512 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13743 G-12512 from the City Manager recommending that the City Amend Minimum Council adopt Ordinance No. 13743 amending the Code of Building Standards the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the Code amendment of Chapter 7, "Buildings," Article IV, "Minimum Building Standards Code," in part, by amending Division 1, "In General," Sections 7-67 through 7-68; by amending Division 2, "Administration," Sections 7-76 through 7-77; by amending Division 3, "Minimum Standards for Buildings," Sections 7-86 through 7-91 and Sections 7-93 through 7-96; by amending Division 4, "Administrative and Civil Remedies," Sections 7-97 through 7-102 and sections 7-104 through 7-110 and Section 7-112; by amending Division 5, "Criminal Enforcement," Sections 7-121 through 7-125; by removing Section 7-126 from reserve to become Section 7- 126, "Criminal Citation"; providing for hearings to have CITY COUNCIL MEETS FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 6 of 20 buildings declared substandard or declared substandard and a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12513 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13744 G-12513 from the City Manager recommending that the City Ord. No. 13745 Council adopt Ordinance No. 13744 amending the Fort Worth Ord. No. 13746 Building Code; Ordinance No. 13745 amending the Fort Ord. No. 13747 Worth Mechanical Code; Ordinance No. 13746 amending the Amend Building, Fort Worth Plumbing Code; and Ordinance No. 13747 Electrical, Plumbing amending the Fort Worth Electrical Code; each by providing and Mechanical Code for the cross referencing to the Minimum Building Standards Code; providing an amendment to correspond with the Minimum Building Standards Code. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2512 G-12514 from the City Manager recommending that the City Transfer Property Council: Interest to Fort Worth Transportation 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2512 authorizing the City Manager Authority and DART to execute the appropriate legal instruments conveying the property interest of Fort Worth and Dallas (the Cities) in the DFW RAILTRAN Corridor (the Corridor) to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, d/b/a The "T", and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), collectively referred to as the Transit Authorities; and 2. Authorize the transfer of accumulated revenue currently in the RAILTRAN accounts in Dallas and Fort Worth to the Transit Authorities to be used solely for provision of commuter rail service. On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. ITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 7 of 20 G-12515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Approve Amendment G-12515 from the City Manager recommending that the City to Petition Require- Council amend Section C3 of the City's policy regarding ments Regarding public improvement districts ("PID Policy") by adding the Public Improvement following: Districts "If the proposed district is an expansion of an existing district, a petition for the new district must identify each subdivision, or portion thereof, within the proposed boundaries of the new district, and each subdivision or portion thereof, that is not currently in an existing PID shall individually satisfy the requirements for a petition under Section 372.005 of the Texas Local Government Code ("TLGC"). "Subdivision" has the meaning assigned by Section 232.021 of the TLGC." On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12516 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13748 G-12516 from the City Manager recommending that the City Provide Additional Council authorize the City Manager to adopt Supplemental Funds for Speed Appropriation Ordinance No. 13748 appropriating Hump Program $249,000.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the continuation of the Speed Hump Program through the 1998-99 fiscal year. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12517 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Tax Exemption for G-12517 from the City Manager recommending that the City Blackstone Hotel and Council verify the partial Historic Sites Tax Exemption for Annex at 601 Main St. the rehabilitated Blackstone Hotel and Annex at 601 Main Street. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETI% FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 8 of 20 G-12518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13749 G-12518 from the City Manager recommending that the City Revise "Health and Council: Sanitation" Code and Approve Consumer Adopt Ordinance No. 13749 amending the Code of the Health Fee Schedule City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 16, "Health and Sanitation", Article IV., "Food Establishments", Division 1 "General Provisions", Section 16-101 "Definitions" adding a new introductory statement, a new definition for "Beverage", "Food", "Potentially Hazardous Food", "Sanitizer" "Single-Service Articles" and "Utensils"; by the amendment of Article IV., "Food Establishments", Division 3, "Regulation of Sanitation", Section 16-121 "State Laws Adopted", by changing the title to "State Laws and Regulations Adopted" and by including the new Texas regulations regarding food sanitation and by providing that a food establishment's owner, manager or operator commits an offense if the owner, manager, operator or employee violates a Texas regulation; by the amendment of Article IV. "Food Establishments" Division 3 "Regulation of Sanitation" by the addition of Section 16-125 "Roadside Vending" providing that roadside vending of unprocessed potentially hazardous food is prohibited; by the amendment of Article IV. "Food Establishments", Division 4 "Requirements for Certain Establishments", Section 16-131 `Mobile Food Units" Subsection(C) providing that all mobile food units handling potentially hazardous food shall report at least once a day to their commissary to clean and service the unit; by the amendment of Article IV. "Food Establishments" Division 4 "Requirements for Certain Establishments", Section 16-131 "Mobile Food Units" by the addition of Subsection (1) providing that seasonally or annually permitted mobile units that operate at the same location throughout the day shall either provide a sanitary restroom facility built in the mobile unit or the mobile unit shall be within 300 feet of a commercially plumbed restroom; by the amendment of Article IV. "Food Establishments" Division 4 "Requirements for certain establishments", Section 16-131 "Mobile Food Units" by the addition of Subsection (J) providing that J �TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 9 of 20 the owner or operator of a mobile food unit commits an offense if the mobile food unit is operated in violation of any provision of this section; by the amendment of Article IV., "Food Establishments" Division 5 "Food Managers and Food Handlers" Section 16-140 "Food Manager Certification" providing that all Certified Food Managers shall obtain a City of Fort Worth Certified Food Manager Certificate and that such certificate shall be valid for the same time as the Texas Department of Health Food Manager Certificate, and providing that a person commits an offense if the person fails to obtain or fails or refuses to show a Food Managers Certificate from the Texas Department of Health and The City of Fort Worth Public Health Department; by the amendment of Article IV., Food Establishments" Division 5 "Food Managers and Food Handlers" Section 16-141 "Food Handler Certification" Subsection (D) providing that a Food Handler Certificate shall be valid for two years from the date of Food Handler Training; by the Amendment of Article XVII., "Day Care Centers" Section 16-435 "Child Care Worker Certificate Required" Subsection (D) providing that a Child Care Worker Certificate shall be valid for two years from the date of its issuance unless revoked; by the amendment of Article XVIII. "Public Swimming Pools": Section 16-463 "Certified Pool Operators" Subsection (C) is deleted; On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12519 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Res. No. 2513 G-12519 from the City Manager recommending that the City Joint Resolution for Council adopt, on behalf of the City of Fort Worth, joint Trinity River Trail Resolution No. 2513 with Streams and Valleys, Inc. and the Tarrant Regional Water District. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 10 of 20 P-8806 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase of Rescue P-8806 from the City Manager recommending that the City Air-Boat Council authorize the purchase of a rescue air-boat for the Fire Department from GPL Enterprises, Inc. for $29,450.00, f.o.b. Delray Beach, Florida, freight $510.00 for a total amount not to exceed $29,960.00 and payment due 15 days from the date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8807 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8807 from the City Manager recommending that the City for Flasher Cabinet Council authorize an annual purchase agreement for the Assemblies Transportation and Public Works Department with Consolidated Traffic Controls for the purchase of flasher cabinets based on the low bid of $312.00 each with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination; and agreement to begin March 22, 1999, and expire March 21, 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-8808 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Reject Bid P-8808 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize rejection of all bids for an OEM Carrier parts purchase agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8809 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8809 from the City Manager recommending that the City for Bookbinding Council authorize a purchase agreement for bookbinding Services service with Library Binding Company for the Fort Worth Public Library based on the overall low bid meeting specifications with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and agreement to begin March 24, 1999, and expire on March 23, 1999, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Mr. Terrell informed the Council that the purchase agreement's expiration date of March 23, 1999 needed to be amended to reflect March 24, 2000. C Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 11 of 20 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8809 be approved as amended. The motion passed unanimously. P-8810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8810 from the City Manager recommending that the City for Power Drain Council authorize: System Oil Plugs 1. A purchase agreement for Power Drain System oil plugs for the City Services Department with Advanced Results Company Incorporated based on the low bid of Manufacturer's Wholesale Price list. Payment is due 30 days from the date invoice is received. The City takes ownership of goods at vendor's dock. Freight is prepaid and added to invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin March 30, 1999 and expire on March 29, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods; and 3. The City Manager to enter into interlocal purchase agreements with any other governmental entities, as requested, based on the same prices, terms and conditions of the original agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8811 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8811 from the City Manager recommending that the City for Redi-Mix Council authorize a non-exclusive purchase agreement with Concrete Custom Crete, Inc., Beall Industries, Pioneer Concrete, Inc., Redi-Mix, Inc., and Tarrant Concrete Co. to provide ready mix concrete for the City of Fort Worth based on bids; and with agreements to begin March 24, 1999, and expire March 23, 2000, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase of Financial P-8812 from the City Manager recommending that the City Portfolio Management Council authorize the sole source purchase of APS 2, a Software fixed-income portfolio management software, from Sungard CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 12 of 20 Securities System at a price not to exceed $19,600.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8813 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase P-8813 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreements Council authorize: to Provide Mowing & Cleanup Services 1. Purchase agreements for mowing and cleanup services based on the three lowest bids received as follows; and Contractor Total Bid Amount New Era Contract Services $584,298.04 Coffey's Landscape Services, Inc. $704,195.00 City Haul $859,416.20 2. These agreements to begin March 23, 1999, and expire on March 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-8814 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase P-8814 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreements Council authorize purchase agreements for grounds for Maintenance maintenance services based on the lowest responsible bid Services by line item and group received from various vendors and with agreements to begin March 23, 1999 and expire on March 20, 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-8815 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase Agreement P-8815 from the City Manager recommending that the City to Provide Certified Council authorize a purchase agreement for certified mailers Mailers for the City Services Department/Code Compliance Division from State Municipal Services, Inc. based on the low bid unit price of $0.75 each with payment terms two percent 10 days, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no-charge; with agreement to begin March 23, 1999 and end March 22, 2000, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. } i Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 13 of 20 P-8816 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase of P-8816 from the City Manager recommending that the City Technology Council authorize the purchase of technology training on an Training as-needed basis from various vendors approved by the Information Systems and Services Director and with agreement to begin April 1, 1999, and expire March 31, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Redemption of Tax- L-12456, dated March 16, 1999, from the City Manager Foreclosed Surplus recommending that the City Council: Property — 2301 Cooks Lane 1. Approve the redemption of the tax-foreclosed property described as 2301 Cooks Lane, A1341 Tr 31A02, Robert Ramey Survey; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property to the previous owner, and record the deed. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Continued for One L-12457, dated March 16, 1999, from the City Manager Week recommending that the City Council authorize sale of City- owned surplus commercial property. It was the consensus of the City Council that this item be continued for one week. L-12464 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Acquisition of L-12464 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Sanitary Council approve the acceptance of one permanent easement Sewer Easement described as Lot 1, Block 1, M.B. Grafa Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Land Rover Ltd. for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12465 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Acquisition of L-12565 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Utility Council approve the acquisition of one underground Easement permanent utility easement described as part of Greenberry Overton Survey, A-1185, T.C.D.R., Tarrant County, Texas, CITY COUNCIL MEETIIv.i FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 14 of 20 from Hillwood/822, Ltd. (DOE 1679) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2086 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13750 PZ-2086 from the City Manager recommending that the City Street Vacation Council adopt Ordinance No. 13750 vacating a portion of the VA-98-066 right-of-way for Highway 80 West, approximately 150 feet long by 45 feet wide from the west line of Phoenix Drive in Lot B-1, Block 2, Western Hills Addition, Tarrant County, Texas for a total cost of $3,193.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing concerning street name change (SN-98- 003): a request to change the name of "Stoneywell Terrace West" to "West Dover Terrace", and "Stoneywell Terrace South" to "South Dover Terrace". Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. John Garfield, representing the Department of Development, appeared before the City Council and gave a staff report calling attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2087, as follows: PZ-2087 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13751 PZ-2087 from the City Manager recommending that the City Street Name Change Council adopt Ordinance No. 13751 changing the names of Stoneywell Terrace West to West Dover Terrace and Stoneywell Terrace South to South Dover Terrace. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2087 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2088 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. No. 13752 PZ-2088 from the City Manager recommending that the City Alley and Street Council adopt Ordinance No. 13752 vacating Thrall Street Vacation between Avenue "E" and Avenue "D", approximately 28.5 VA-98-065 feet wide and 266 feet long, and the ease/west alley in Block 14R, Lots 1-12, approximately 16 feet wide by 300 feet long, both located in the Polytechnic Heights Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, for a total cost of$1.00. *Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 15 of 20 Council Member disclosed that his wife served on the school board of the Fort Worth Independent School District and asked Mr. Wade Adkins, City Attorney, if he should abstain from voting on this issue. Mr. Adkins advised Mr. Moss to disqualify himself from voting and to file the appropriate document with the City Secretary's Office. Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2088 be approved. The recommendation carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Lane; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss C-17332 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Peter Thomas C-17332 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Peter Thomas for the installation of community facilities for Thomas Crossing Phase I. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17333 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Pate Brother's C-17333 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pate Brother's Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,564,880.50 for Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 2), Part 10, Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17334 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Garcia & Associates C-17334 from the City Manager recommending that the City Engineering, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 16 of 20 engineering agreement with Garcia & Associates Engineering, Inc. for water and sanitary sewer line relocations for Rosedale Street (U.S. Highway 287 to Forest Park Boulevard) for a fee not to exceed $412,908.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17335 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Conatser C-17335 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of $576,470.00 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17336 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Conatser C-17336 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of $781,413.50 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3), Part 8, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17337 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Garcia & Associates C-17337 from the City Manager recommending that the City Engineering, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Garcia & Associates, Inc. to design Polytechnic Heights Educational Corridor Infrastructure Improvements, Phase 1 in the amount of $74,425.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Change Order No. 1 C-17338 from the City Manager recommending that the City to CSC No. 24254 — Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order J.D. Vickers, Inc. No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24254 with J.D. Vickers, Inc. in the amount of $22,547.00 to provide for additional and increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $585,971.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 17 of 20 C-17339 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. YMCA of C-17339 from the City Manager recommending that the City Metropolitan Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Fort Worth with the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth for the operation of the Como, Hillside and Kellis swimming pools for five years from May 15, 1999 to September 30, 2003, subject to the annual appropriation of operating funds by the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17340 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. McGuyer Home C-17340 from the City Manager recommending that the City Builders, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Community Facilities Agreement with McGuyer Home Builders, Inc. for the installation of community facilities to serve Remington Point Phase I. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17341 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Freese and Nichols, C-17341 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for engineering services required for ground water, storm water, and methane gas monitoring/sampling/reporting programs at the City's southeast landfill for an amount not to exceed $61,000.00 from March 1999 to February 2001, with an option to renew in March 2001 at a not to exceed amount of $32,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17342 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Charles W. Evans C-17342 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract agreement with Charles W. Evans for personal services involving consultation and representation related to issues of concern to the City of Fort Worth before the state legislature, the state agencies and commissions, and the Governor. The term of the contract will be from March 1, 1999 to February 28, 2000 with a one-year option to renew at the same terms and conditions. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEET 1. FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 18 of 20 C-17343 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Texas Department of C-17343 from the City Manager recommending that the City Transportation Council authorize the City Manager to enter into agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation for acquisition of right-of-way for the West Rosedale Street project from Main Street to 1-36W in the amount of $191,000.00. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17344 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Reject Bids and C-17344 from the City Manager recommending that the City Authorization to Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received Rebid for Main M-106R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Part 9, Units 1, 2 and 3 and to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17345 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Davila Construction, C-17345 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of $388,081.25 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XLV (45), Unit 1. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17346 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Stocker Enterprises, C-17346 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 $298,217.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XLV (45), Unit 3. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing for the 1999-2000 City of Fort Worth Consolidated Action Plan: CDBG, ESG, HOPWA, HOME. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. ,O, (;&TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 19 of 20 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. Continued Until It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date April 20, 1999 for a public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 3901 Westridge 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 and presented a staff report and requested a 30-day extension be approved to continue negotiations with the owner of the property. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 3901 Westridge Avenue, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, to approve a 30-day extension of this issue until the April 20, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop, read a prepared letter that Riley Cantrell expressed his dissatisfaction with the operation of the City's government. 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: 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETS m FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 23, 1999 PAGE 20 of 20 c) Contemplated litigation concerning benefits payable to deceased City employees as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 10:48 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:52 a.m. CITY SEC ETARY MAYOR