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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Continued/Withdrawn City Manager Bob Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
By Staff Communication No. P-8809 be withdrawn from the consent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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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,
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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