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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/05/25-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 25, 1999 Date & Time On the 25th day of May, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:16 a.m., in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud, Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Ted Kitchen, Christ Chapel Bible Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1999 were approved unanimously. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that the Tarrant County Bar Association Legend Car Race for Charity would be held Thursday afternoon, May 27, 1999 at the Texas Motor Speedway. Council Member Wendy Davis announced that a Council District 9 Police Public Awareness Forum would be held Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at Paschal High School located at 3001 Forest Park Boulevard. Mayor Barr reported on the Lancaster Corridor Redevelopment Project meeting held Monday, May 24, 1999 at the Botanic Garden. Continued/Withdrawn Mr. Terrell requested that Mayor and Council By Staff Communication No. L-12519 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEET, FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 2of15 Res. # 2532 There was presented Resolution No. 2532 concerning the Meeting Location time and location of the regular meeting and work session Change of the Fort Worth City Council to be held on June 1, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at Paschal High School located at 3001 Forest Park Boulevard. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the resolution was adopted unanimously. OCS-1064 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Liability Bonds No. OCS-1064 from the Office of the City Secretary Approval recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds, as follows: Parkway Contractors Insurance Company DFW Concrete Western Surety G.C. Blythe Concrete, Inc. State Farm Fire & Casualty Moore Construction Management Mid-Continent Casualty Pavecom, Inc. Continental Casualty Jack H. Bryant, Inc. Western Surety It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1065 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1065 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. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council at its meeting of May 18, 1999, that they continue the hearing concerning proposed Amendment to Land Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee Ordinance for Water and Wastewater. Mayor Barr asked it there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Lee Bradley, Jr., Director of the Water Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report calling attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12565, as follows: 91)rY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 3 of 15 G-12565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13810 No. G-12565 from the City Manager recommending that the Proposed City Council adopt the amendments to the Land Use Amendment to Land Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan and Impact Fee, Assumptions, Capital Ordinance No. 13510, amending Chapter 35, Water and Improvements Plan Sewers, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as and Impact Fee for amended, by amending Exhibit A, Incorporated by Water and Waste- reference into Section 35-70.2(a); further, by amending Water Exhibit B, Incorporated by reference into Section 35- 70.2(b); further by amending Schedule 1, Incorporated by reference into Section 35-70.3(a); further, by amending Schedule 2, Incorporated by reference into Section 35- 70.3(b); further, by amending Exhibit C, Incorporated by reference into Section 35-71(a); further, by amending Exhibit D, Incorporated by reference into Section 35-72(a); further by amending Exhibit E, Incorporated by reference into Section 35-76(a); further, by amending Exhibit F, Incorporated by reference into Section 35-77(a) making this ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances and repealing all ordinances and provisions of the Code of the City of Fort Worth in conflict herewith; for water and wastewater. Mr. Bradley recommended that the hearing be closed and that the fee be set at 35% of the maximum assessable amount. Bob Medeja Mr. Bob Madeja, 3715 Hilltop Road, Chairperson of the Capital Improvements Plan Advisory Committee, appeared in support of the proposed ordinance. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12565. The motion carried unanimously. G-12567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Payment to TU No. G-12567 from the City Manager recommending that the Electric for Utility City Council authorize the City Manager to make payment Relocations in the amount of $18,952.00 to TU Electric Company for utility relocation for IH-35W from 0.3 miles south of Alliance Boulevard to 0.2 miles north of SH-170. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIIv V FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 4 of 15 G-12568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13811 No. G-12568 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13812 City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13811 amending the Ord. # 13813 Fort Worth Building Code, by providing for an adjustment Ord. # 13814 in the fees charged for the Plan Review and the inspection Fees for Third-Party of buildings by approved third party organizations; and Plan Review and Ordinance No. 13812 amending the Fort Worth Mechanical Inspection Services Code; Ordinance No. 13813 amending the Fort Worth Plumbing Code; and Ordinance No. 13814 by providing for an adjustment in the fees charged for the inspection of buildings by approved third party organizations; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and authorize a reduction in the fee amounts for the usage of third-party plan review and field inspection services. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Fee Waiver for No. G-12569 from the City Manager recommending that the Texas Steel City Council consider approval of a fee waiver of $1,400.00 for applications to amend Z-98-134 and SP-97-025 to clarify landscaping requirements and to amend paving requirements for an outside parking and storage area for Texas Steel. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Waiver of Rental and No. G-12570 from the City Manager recommending that the Other Fees at Will City Council authorize the City Manager to waive all fees Rogers Auditorium relating to the rental of Will Rogers Auditorium for an event to be held on June 30, 1999, by Catholic Charities during Migration Week. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13815 No. G-12571 from the City Manager recommending that the Authorize the City to City Council: Join the North American 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. International Trade 13815 appropriating $14,000.00 to the General Fund Corridor Partnership and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 5 of 15 Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the City's membership with the North American International Trade Corridor Partnership; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to join a new initiative called the North American International Trade Corridor Partnership (NAITCP) at an annual cost of $14,000.00 a year. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2533 No. G-12572 from the City Manager recommending that the Expansion of Tax City Council adopt Resolution No. 2533 authorizing the Increment Finance City staff to give written notification to other affected Reinvestment Zone taxing units of the City's intent to expand Tax Increment No. 2 Reinvestment Zone No. 2. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8870 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Chlorine No. P-8870 from the City Manager recommending that the Analyzers City Council authorize the sole source purchase of twelve chlorine analyzers for the Water Department from Metro Quip, Inc., based on the unit price of $5,008.19 less ten percent discount for an amount not to exceed $54,088.45, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, freight no-charge with payment due 30 days from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8871 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Agreement No. P-8871 from the City Manager recommending that the for Dog and Cat Food City Council authorize: and Cat Litter 1. A purchase agreement with Russell Feed and Supply to furnish dog and cat food and cat litter for the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, with payment terms net 30 days; and CITY COUNCIL MEET141,49 FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 6of15 2. This agreement to begin May 25, 1999, and end on May 24, 2000, with renewal options for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12507 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization for No. L-12507 from the City Manager recommending that the Condemnation of City Council declare the necessity of taking a permanent Land for easement interest in certain property described as a part Rehabilitation and of the north 300 feet of south 400 feet of Lot 20, Block 17, Improvement of Sycamore Heights Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Sanitary Sewers the heirs of Burl Floyd Barton, and authorize the City Manager to institute condemnation proceedings against the land and improvements for the rehabilitation and improvement of Sanitary Sewers M-126 and M-250, Part 5 (DOE 1659). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12508 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12508 from the City Manager recommending that the Sanitary Sewer City Council approve the acquisition of one pipeline Pipeline Crossing crossing agreement from Union Pacific Railroad Company Agreement at Milepost 751.76, Choctaw Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, for Main 106R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements, Group 4, Contract 2, Part 9 (DOE 1936) for a one-time acquisition cost of $4,350.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12509 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Easement City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent For Sanitary Sewer sanitary sewer easement described as Lot A, Block 2, Rehabilitation Hyde-Jennings Addition, Tarrant County, Texas from Handley United Methodist Church for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-183 (DOE 2093) for a cost of $230.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. "Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 7of15 L-12510 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12510 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Water City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent Line and Temporary ten-foot water line maintenance easement and a 30-foot Construction temporary construction easement (DOE 1694) described Easement as part of the Franklin Wood Survey, A-1698, Tarrant County, Texas from Metrovest Partners, Ltd. For $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12511 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization for No. L-12511 from the City Manager recommending that the Acquisition of City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Permanent Sanitary sanitary sewer easement described as a portion of the Sewer Easement Mitchell Garrison Survey, A-597, Tarrant County, Texas for sanitary sewer rehabilitation of Main 126, Part 5 (DOE 2233) from Albert J. Stowell for a total cost of $1,375.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12512 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization for No. L-12512 from the City Manager recommending that the Acceptance of City Council approve the acceptance of two drainage Drainage Easements easements (DOE 2391) described as a portion of the S.A. Hatcher Survey, A-1953, Tarrant County, Texas from Marine Creek Investments, L.P. for $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12513 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12513 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement for rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-195AR (DOE 1720) and described as Lot 6, Block 4, Park Hill, Tarrant County, Texas, from Alonzo Marion Keen and Helen Zeigler Keen for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12514 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12514 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 243.00, Dallas Subdivision, Fort Worth, Tarrant CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 8of15 County, Texas, for rehabilitation of 8-inch Sanitary Sewer Line M-55 (DOE 1827) for a one-time acquisition cost of $4,235.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization for No. L-12515 from the City Manager recommending that the Condemnation of City Council declare the necessity of taking a permanent Land for easement interest in certain property described as a Rehabilitation and portion of Lot 3, Block 6, Sunshine Hill Addition, Tarrant Improvement of County, Texas, for the rehabilitation and improvement of Sanitary Sewer Line Sanitary Sewer M-390 (L-1526), Part 5, (DOE 2447), from Donald McCann, and authorize the City Manager to institute condemnation proceedings against the land and improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12516 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12516 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of two permanent Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements described as Block 1, East Gate Center, Perry Anderson Survey, Abstract 32, from Suzanne Hill, and a part of J.L. Purvis Survey, Abstract 1228, from Iglesia Pentacostes Valor Y Fe, for a total of $2.00, and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12517 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization for No. L-12517 from the City Manager recommending that the Acquisition of City Council approve the acquisition of eight permanent Permanent Utility utility easements described as a portion of Lot 23 from Easements Martha A. Davidson; Lot 22 from Delmer D. Hayes; Lot 3 and Lot 22 from Gary Lardy; Lot 35 and Lot 36 from Filevaldo & Celine Morales; a portion of E % of Lot 17 from Kathy Marie Harris; and a portion of W % of Lot 17, from Francisco & Isabell Flores, all being part of Block 6, Sunshine Hill Addition; and a portion of Lots A and B from James F. Schofield; and a portion of Lot A, from Marciano & Maria Murillo, Leroy Weeks Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, for a total cost of $8.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 9 of 15 L-12518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12518 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 249.900, Fort Worth Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, for Sanitary Sewer Improvement Group 3, Contract 5, Part 4, for a one-time acquisition cost of $3,445.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12519 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Cancellation of Lake No. L-12519 from the City Manager recommending that the Worth Lease City Council approve the cancellation of the 50-year lease Withdrawn with Rondon and Louise Shepherd at 7428 Love Circle (Lot 33, Block 14), Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12519 be withdrawn from the agenda. PZ-2104 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13816 No. PZ-2104 from the City Manager recommending that the Street Vacations City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13816 vacating a 60-foot by 100-foot portion of May Street and a 600-foot by 100- foot portion of St. Louis Street located immediately south of West Petersmith Street, 1200 square feet combined, located in the Tucker Addition, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-98- 26). On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17433 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Crawford & Company No. C-17433 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a one-year contract with Crawford & Company, Inc. for insurance replacement cost appraisal services for some City of Fort Worth structures (RFQ No. 98-0295) with four options for renewal. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17434 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Carson-Salcedo- No. C-17434 from the City Manager recommending that the McWilliams, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Carson-Salcedo-McWilliams, Inc. in the amount of $56,034.00 to prepare plans and CITY COUNCIL MEETI% TF FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 10 of 15 specifications for Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 3), Part 5. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17435 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Mid-State Utilities, No. C-17435 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid-State Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $1,201,675.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLIV (44), Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17436 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Long Construction No. C-17436 from the City Manager recommending that the And Engineering, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Long Construction and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $269,352.90 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 6, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17437 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Stocker Enterprises, No. C-17437 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stocker Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $418,430.00 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Areas Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 8 — Units 1 and 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17438 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Halff& Associates, No. C-17438 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Halff Associates, Inc. in the amount of $320,720.00 for Southside II (S2-6) 48-Inch Water Transmission Main. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17439 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Dunaway Associates, No. C-17439 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Dunaway Associates, Inc. in AIL Pry COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 11 of 15 the amount of $42,700.90 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 106R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Part 10 and Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation in Main 7, Part 2, Drainage Area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17440 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ned K. Burleson & No. C-17440 from the City Manager recommending that the Associates, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Ned K. Burleson & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $57,962.80 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 195AR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 7, Contract 4), Part 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17441 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication M.E. Burns No. C-17441 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $230,246.50 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Areas Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 8, Unit 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17442 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication CSC No. 22137 No. C-17442 from the City Manager recommending that the Near Southeast City Council authorize the City Manager to extend the Community Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO)- Development funded contract (City Secretary Contract No. 22137) with Corporation the Near Southeast Community Development Corporation, Inc. to October 31, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17443 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication ADT Security No. C-17443 from the City Manager recommending that the Services, Inc. City Council: 1. Approve the award of a contract to ADT Security Services, Inc. (ADT) for the installation of an access monitoring system and closed circuit TV monitoring system in City Hall, the City Hall Annex and the Public i CITY COUNCIL MEETI ef, FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 12 of 15 Safety Building for a total contract cost of $94,739.00 with a 90-day installation period; and 2. Authorize the execution of a one-year maintenance support contract and a two-year trouble assistance contract with ADT, following the one-year warranty period included in the contract using available budgeted maintenance funds. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17444 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13817 No. C-17444 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13718 City Council: Application for Title V Grant for Maternal 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for Fiscal Year 99- And Child Health 2000 Texas Department of Health (TDH) grant renewals Services for Maternal and Child Health (Title V) Program Activities, and accept the grant if awarded; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment with the Texas Department of Health (TDH) for FY97-98 Maternal and Child Health (Title V) program activities, increasing the ceiling on the contract from $420,000.00 to $430,771.00; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13817 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $480,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Health for the purpose of funding the Maternal and Child Care Health Program; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13718 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $10,771.00 subject to the execution contract amendment with the Texas Department of Health for the Maternal and Child Health Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Ay COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 13 of 15 C-17445 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Amendment No. 1 to No. C-17445 from the City Manager recommending that the CSC No. 24820 with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute TranSystems Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24820 for Corporation construction management and inspection services with TranSystems Corporation for additional work related to Sanitary Sewer Main M253A rehabilitation near the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP) for a fee of $59,595.00, increasing the total fee to $234,225.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17446 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Interlocal Agreement No. C-17446 from the City Manager recommending that the With Tarrant County City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for repaving of the parking lot and service roads at Pecan Valley Golf Course. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a 2813-15, 2817-19, and public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building 2665-67 Canberra Ct. Standards Commission regarding 2813-15, 2817-19, and 2665-67 Canberra Court. 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. James Brown Mr. James Brown, 2804 Sarah Jane Lane, stated that he did not understand that a written form should have been filled out at the time of the Building Standards Commission hearing and further stated that 30 days was not enough time to make the needed repairs. Mr. Brown advised the Council that the properties at 2813-15 and 2817-19 had been sold and he was no longer the owner. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to close the public hearing and approve the recommendation of the Building Standards Commission regarding 2665-67 Canberra Court, to assess CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 14 of 15 a civil penalty in the amount of $2,800.00 The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a 5500 Beaty Street public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 5500 Beaty Street. 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. George Joseph Messers George Joseph, 731 Woolsey, Dallas, Texas and and Ted Mistry Ted Mistry, 605 Woolsey, Dallas, Texas, appeared before the City Council and requested that the penalty assessed by the Building Standards Commission be reviewed by the City Council. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to close the public hearing and reduce the civil penalty from $16,000 to $4,000.00 the property located at 5500 Beaty Street. Council Member Wentworth made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to sustain the ruling of the Building Standards Commission. Assistant City Attorney Alicia Johnson advised the City Council that fees could be assessed against an individual or a lien could be placed on the property if it was not homesteaded. Assistant City Attorney Marcia Wise informed the Council of changes in the state law and stated that a list had been complied of properties that have had civil penalties assessed. Mayor Barr requested that Council be briefed in two weeks regarding the process used to deal with these properties. #Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 25, 1999 PAGE 15 of 15 The substitute motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro Tempore McCloud; Council Members Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, and Moss ABSENT: None Citizen Presentations Patricia Saenz, 5620 Caracas, addressed the Council Patricia Saenz regarding water meter charges. Mayor Barr referred Mrs. Saenz to Lee Bradley, Water Department Director. Naymond James Officer Naymond James, 3110 Mecca Street, advised the Council of the Retirement Board's decision to rescind its previous ruling allowing him to participate in the Prior Service Buy-Back Policy. Officer James stated that he was not given notification prior to the participation deadline. John Kerr Mr. John Kerr, 4609 Ringold, appeared before City Council and drew their attention to a list of police officers, including Officer James, who were not notified of the Prior Service Buy Back Policy before the deadline. Mayor Barr referred this issue to the Governmental Relation Committee. City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that it was not need to hold an Executive Session. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 p.m. I ( LL CITY SE ETARY MAYOR