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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/03/16-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 16, 1999 Date & Time On the 16th 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, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Ralph McCloud; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Hirt was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Father Christopher Stainbrook, St. Timothy Episcopal Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox seconded by Council Member McCloud the minutes of the regular meeting of March 11, 1999, were approved unanimously. Special Presentations/ Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Introductions Mental Retardation Month to Dick Hunsaker, Executive Director of the ARC of Greater Tarrant County. Mr. Hunsaker recognized two members of the Gateway Club who expressed their appreciation to the Council for the proclamation. Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for Diabetes Sunday and Diabetes Alert Day to Virginia Webber Huey You. Mrs. You expressed her appreciation to the Council for the proclamation and announced that on Super Sunday, March 21, 1999 and Sound the Alert Day, March 23, 1999, the public can learn more about diabetes and if they are at risk of getting this disease. John Martinez, publisher of La Semena newspaper, presented the Council with the National Hispanic Newspaper Association's President's Award for publishing the City Page in their newspaper. Mayor Barr accepted the award and presented the award to Pat Scavina, Public Information Officer and thanked Mr. Scavina for all his efforts in making the City Page available to all citizens. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 2 of 13 Mayor Barr introduced Victor uentes, Jr. who was recognized as Mayor for the Day. Mayor Barr presented Mr. Puentes with a certificate recognizing this day and also a key to the City as a momento. Announcements Council Member McCloud informed the Council of the passing of Izean Davidson. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. March 19, 1999 at Baker Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1050 E. Humbolt Street. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council Agenda Communication Nos. L-12456 and L-12457 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/Withdrawn Mr. Terrell that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. L- By Staff 12456 and L-12457 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. No. 2505 There was presented Resolution No. 2505 supporting the Support Passage of passage of House Bill 1199 Relating to the Creation of an HB1199 Relating to Offense Prohibiting Certain Firearm Sales at Gun Shows. Sale of Certain Firearms at Gun Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Shows Council Member Wentworth, that the resolution be adopted. Council Member Picht recommended that this item be continued until the language on the bill could be clarified by the State. Council Member Lane stated that although he did not agree with the verbiage of the bill, he did agree with its intent and would support the resolution. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Lane, Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth, and McCloud NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Council Member Hirt ® Ci iY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 3of13 OCS-1045 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1045 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-1046 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2506 No. OCS-1046 from the Office of the City Secretary Zoning Hearing recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2506 Setting Regular Zoning Hearing for April 13, 1999. On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the motion carried unanimously. G-12500 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Approval of No. G-12500 from the City Manager recommending that the Amendment to FY City Council approve an amendment to the FY 1998-99 1998-99 CCPD Budget Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) budget to transfer $548,000.00 in budgetary savings in various programs to the Replacement of High Mileage Vehicle programs for the purpose of funding 16 additional police patrol vehicles. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12501 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2507 No. G-12501 from the City Manager recommending that the Set Public Hearing for City Council adopt Resolution No. 2507 calling for a public Land Use Assumption hearing (May 18, 1999) to discuss and review an update of and Capital Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plans, Improvement Plans consideration of amendments to same and amendment of impact fees for water and wastewater facilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12502 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13732 No. G-12502 from the City Manager recommending that the Extension of Contract City Council: with Texas Dept. of Housing and 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the Community Affairs amount of $860,355.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) for the 1999 funding year; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI S FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 4of13 2. Accept the 1998 Incentive Award of $4,620.00 and reimbursement of registration fees of$150.00; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13732 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $865,125.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding case management, emergency assistance, outreach and certification for emergency assistance, information and referral, and provide transportation to clients for medical, educational, employment and other needs to low income persons through a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs; and 4. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administration Regulation 3-15 at a rate of 25.52 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new approved rate when available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12503 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13733 No. G-12503 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13734 City Council: Structured Wiring of City Facilities 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13733 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $984,342.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the completion of structured wiring of City facilities; and 2. Approve the transfer of $984,342.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Project Fund; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13734 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $984,342.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the completion of structured wiring of City facilities; and �Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 5of13 4. Approve the expenditure of $984,342.00 for purchase and installation of structured wiring in City facilities. City Manager Terrell advised the Council that $1,000,000.00 would be left in the fund. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8805 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Agreement No. P-8805 from the City Manager recommending that the for Printing and City Council authorize: Graphic Supplies 1. A purchase agreement for printing and graphic supplies with ABV Graphics, Inc. for the Reprographics Department based on the overall low bid meeting specifications, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. vendor's dock, freight pre-paid and added; and 2. This agreement to begin March 19, 1999, and expire on March 18, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12451 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12451 from the City Manager recommending that the Pipeline Crossing City Council approve the acquisition of one pipeline Agreement crossing agreement from Union Pacific Railroad Company at Milepost 608.940, Duncan Subdivision/Branch, Tarrant County, Texas for Water Replacement Contract 97FF (DOE 1786) for a one-time acquisition cost of$4,400.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12452 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12452 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of eleven permanent Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements located in the Jack D. Cashion Addition, U. Wuthrick Survey, Sycamore Heights Addition, r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 6of13 and the Southeast Loop Subdivision, required for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer mains M-126 and M-250 (DOE 1659) for a total cost of $4,569.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12453 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Easement City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent easement described as a portion of the A. Albright Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Ft. Worth 237 Longhorn L.P., Saginaw Highland Station, L.P., Binary Investments, Inc., John C. Cox and Fred C. Pedersen, (DOE 1960) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12454 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12554 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Sewer and Temporary sanitary sewer and one temporary construction easement Construction described as a portion of Lot 12, Block 4, Tierney Heights Easement Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Jon M. and Rose M. Hoaldridge for a total cost of$350.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Redemption of Tax- No. L-12455 from the City Manager recommending that the Foreclosed Property City Council: 1905 E. Vickery Blvd. 1. Approve the redemption of the tax-foreclosed property described at Lots 313, 413, 5, 6, and 7, Block 291/2, (1905 East Vickery Boulevard), Glenwood Addition, for a total redemption value at $129,252.85; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property to Doyle Fuller, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. d Y§ 9)1-Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 7of13 L-12456 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12456, Week Redemption of Tax-Foreclosed Surplus Property Located at 2301 Cooks Lane, be continued for one week. L-12457 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration Continued for One of Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12457, Sale of Week City-Owned Surplus Commercial Property, be continued for one week. L-12458 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12458 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement described as a portion of Tract 513, A-418 of the John Davis Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from D.M. Towns, for a total cost of $250.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12459 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication T-Hangar Lease No. L-12459 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement at Fort City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a T- Worth Meacham Hangar Lease Agreement with Jim Acree, an individual, for Airport T-Hangar Unit 19S-7 at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12460 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Terminal Building No. L-12460 from the City Manager recommending that the Office Lease City Council authorize -the City Manager to execute a Agreement at Fort Terminal Building Office Lease Agreement with North Texas Worth Meacham Water Treatment d/b/a Ecowater Systems for 679 square Airport feet of office space in Suites B-15 and B-16 of the Terminal Building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12461 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition No. L-12461 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent Sewer and Temporary sanitary sewer easement and temporary construction Construction easement required for the rehabilitation of Main 126 and Easement 250, Part 5, (DOE 2233) and described as a portion of Lot 19- R, Block 17, Sycamore Heights Addition, Tarrant County, CITY COUNCIL MEETIN% FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 8of13 Texas, from Lonnie Barton for a total cost of$500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12462 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition No. L-12462 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewer main M-19 (DOE 1869) and described as Lot 12, Block 10, Daggetts Second Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Hi-Standard Equipment & Supply Co., for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12463 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication FBO Terminal Office No. L-12463 from the City Manager recommending that the Lease at Fort Worth City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Office Spinks Airport lease Agreement with Richard Middleton d/b/a Fort Worth International Aviation in the FBO Terminal Building at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2083 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13735 No. PZ-2083 from the City Manager recommending that the Alley & Miscellaneous City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13735 vacating a 16-foot Easement Vacations wide alley and three miscellaneous easements; all being VA-98-054 adjacent to, or portions of, Lot 1-R, Block 8, Byers & McCart Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, for a total payment of $551.59. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2084 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13736 No. PZ-2084 from the City Manager recommending that the Partial Utility City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13736 vacating the north Easement Vacation 2.5 foot wide by 140.39 foot long portion of a 7.5 foot utility VA-98-056 easement containing 350.975 square feet in an area located on Lot 5, Block 1, The Highlands, Phase I, Tarrant County, Texas for a total payment of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 94Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 9of13 PZ-2085 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13737 No. PZ-2085 from the City Manager recommending that the Drainage Easement City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13737 vacating a Vacation triangular portion of a 45-foot wide utility easement, 121.8 VA-98-061 feet long by 8.6 feet wide and encompassing 523 square feet, situated in the William Evans Survey, Abstract No. 467, Tarrant County, Texas and being a portion of Lot 17, Block 61, Phase V, Section 113, Park Glen Addition, Tarrant County, Texas for a total payment of $779.40. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17319 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Huitt-Zollars, Inc. No. C-17319 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for the extension of Bellaire Drive South from the existing western terminus to Bryant Irvin Road for a lump sum fee of $299,300.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17320 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Nadezda Construction No. C-17320 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Nadezda Construction, Inc. in the amount of $498,837.00 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3), Part 8, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17321 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication I & M Rodriquez, Inc. No. C-17321 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract in the amount of $118,474 with I & M Rodriquez, Inc. for the construction of the Indian Cove Water Extension. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17322 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Camp Dresser & No. C-17322 from the City Manager recommending that the McKee, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 10 of 13 for the Cantrell-Sansom Pump Station and associated pipelines and the Northside/Ground Storage Reservoir for a fee not to exceed $775,415.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17323 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Stanfield Enterprises No. C-17323 from the City Manager recommending that the d/b/a S & J Electric City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stanfield Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a S & J Electric, in the amount of $243,815.05 for the construction of new traffic signals at the intersections of North Beach Street/Longstraw Drive and South Hulen Street/Fire Station 26; and replace existing traffic signals at the intersections of Richmond Avenue/South Riverside Drive and Berry Street/South Riverside Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17324 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Goodwin & Marshall, No. C-17324 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services contract with Goodwin and Marshall, Inc. in the amount of $88,305.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 to No. C-17325 from the City Manager recommending that the CSC No. 23597— J. L. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Bertram Construction Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23597 with J. L. and Engineering, Inc. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $18,499.60 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $301,486.07. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17326 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Uniform Contract for No. C-17326 from the City Manager recommending that the Wholesale Water City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Service uniform contract for the provision of wholesale water service between the City of Fort Worth and the City of Grand Prairie. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 91 C COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 11 of 13 C-17327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication TranSystem No. C-17327 from the City Manager recommending that the Corporation City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with TranSystem Corporation in an amount not to exceed $174,630.00 for sanitary sewer main 253A rehabilitation near the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Wadkins & Associates No. C-17328 from the City Manager recommending that the Architects, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wadkins and Associates- Architects, Inc. in the amount of$18,400.00 for the design of security lighting at the Botanic Garden Conservatory. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Bids No. C-17329 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XLIV (44), Unit 1, and to readvertise the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Conatser No. C-17330 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of $1,088,583.50 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XLIV (44), Unit 3. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Transfer Certificates No. C-17331 from the City Manager recommending that the of Convenience and City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Provide Water Service contract with the City of Keller for the transfer of a portion of Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) rights covering the 98 acre development to be known as Stone CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 12 of 13 Manor, South of Shriver Road, and East of North Beach Street. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Appeal Order of Mayor Barr informed the Council that he had received a Building Standards request from Council Member Hirt to continue the public Commission hearing for the two Appeals of the Order of the Building Continued for Two Standards Commission for two weeks. Weeks Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud that the public hearing for Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission be continued for two weeks. The motion passed unanimously. Citizen Presentations Dr. Carolyn Self read a statement to the Council regarding Dr. Carolyn Self the Baha'i Faith Community's position on "The Equality of Men and Women". Chip Diano Mr. Chip Diano, 8700 N. Normandale III, invited the Council to St. Patrick's Day festivities on March 17, 1999, at 7:00 p.m., in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Mayor Pro tempore Lane invited the public to attend. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell addressed the Council regarding various complaints concerning the Code Compliance staff and requested the City Council's assistance to resolve those issues. Brian Schmidt, 5232-B Mosson, appeared before the Council and expressed his appreciation for Council's approval in support of House Bill 1199. 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 Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 16, 1999 PAGE 13 of 13 b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al. Cause No. 3-98- CV-1734-T c) Ronny C. Allison, et al. v. City of Fort Worth et al. Cause No. 4:98-CV-646-A d) 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 10:36. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:16. CITY S RETARY MAYOR