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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/06/29-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 29, 1999 Date & Time On the 29th day of June, 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 and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover. Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud and Council Member Jim Lane were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Vic Bartlow, Bethesda Community Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for Presentations Migration Week to Mr. Chris Aufdembrink who represented Catholic Charities. Mr. Aufdembrink thanked the Council for the proclamation and introduced Mr. Xuyen Nguyen, a Vietnam refugee. Mr. Nguyen expressed his gratitude to the City of Fort Worth for the opportunities that have been afforded all people who have migrated to the City. Announcements Sandra Breaux, aide to Council Member Silcox, introduced Mr. Tokuji Tada who was visiting Fort Worth from Japan. Mr. Tada stated he had visited the City previously a few years ago and was enjoying his return visit. Council Member Haskin announced that she would represent the City at a joint meeting with the Fort Worth Independent School District, to be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the East Regional Library, 6301 Bridge Street. The proposed school site at the corner of Lowery and Cooks Lane would be discussed and she invited interested citizens to attend. Mayor Barr announced a joint meeting with the Council and Fort Worth Independent School District on July 1, 1999 at 5:30 p.m. at the J. P. Elder Middle School and invited the public to attend. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 2of14 City Manager Terrell announced that a Police Forum would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Northside High School. Withdrawn — City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. L-12545 be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2545 There was presented Resolution No. 2545 recommending Cancel City Council that the City Council cancel the regular City Council Meeting — July 13, meeting of July 13, 1999 and change the time of the regular 1999, and Change City Council meeting of August 3, 1999 from 7:00 p.m. to Time of City 10:00 a.m. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded Council Meeting — by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was August 3, 1999 adopted unanimously. Res. # 2546 There was presented Resolution No. 2546 recommending Change Time and that the City Council change the time and date of the regular Date of City Council City Council Zoning Hearing from July 13, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. Zoning Hearing to July 20, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-1072 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1072 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-12591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2547 No. G-12591 from the City Manager recommending that the Employment of City Council: George Staples as Outside Legal 1. Retain George Staples as outside legal counsel to assist Counsel in representing the City in the lawsuit of Emmitt Johnson vs. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 249-5-99; and C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 3 of 14 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2547 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid for said legal services in the amount not to exceed $25,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12592 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2548 No. G-12592 from the City Manager recommending that the Employment of City Council: Ross T. Foster to Represent Civil 1. Authorize a sum not to exceed $25,000.00 to pay Ross T. Service Foster to represent the Civil Service Commission Commission ("Commission") in the lawsuit of Nancy Blankenship vs. City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission; Cause No. 141-178388-99; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2548 retaining Ross T. Foster as legal counsel for the Commission and authorizing payment to Ross T. Foster for his services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12593 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2549 No. G-12593 from the City Manager recommending that the Granting Tarrant City Council approve Resolution No. 2549 granting Tarrant County Acquisition County the authority to acquire right-of-way for roadway of R-O-W for improvements to FM157 from Green Oaks Boulevard to SH Roadway 10. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Improvements recommendation be adopted. G-12594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Master No. G-12594 from the City Manager recommending that the Thoroughfare Plan City Council adopt a proposed amendment to the Master Amendment Thoroughfare Plan, MT-99-002, to reclassify North Riverside MT-99-002 Drive from Meacham Boulevard to Northern Crossing Boulevard from a principal arterial road to a minor arterial road, and shift the proposed alignment to the east. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 4of14 G-12595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13846 No. G-12595 from the City Manager recommending that the Acceptance of City Council: Donation for Van Zandt Cottage 1. Accept donations in the amount of $14,300.00 for the Van Zandt Cottage; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13846 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Van Zandt Cottage Project, in the amount of $14,300.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the maintenance, operation, development, and programming of the Van Zandt Cottage; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to utilize the funds for the maintenance, operation, development, and/or programming of the Van Zandt Cottage located at 2900 Crestline Road. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously with appreciation. G-12596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Revisions to No. G-12596 from the City Manager recommending that the Bylaws - Fort Worth City Council approve the by-laws in accordance with Human Relations Chapter 17, Article II, Section 17-19 of the Fort Worth Commission Human Relations Commission. City Manager Terrell requested that this item be withdrawn from consideration and stated that a new Mayor and Council Communication would be presented at a future meeting. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, to deny Mayor and Council Communication G-12596. The motion carried unanimously. P-8886 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase No. P-8886 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement to City Council authorize: Provide Environmental Supplies CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 5of14 1. A purchase agreement for environmental supplies for the City of Fort Worth with Vallen Safety Supply Company based on the low overall bid of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days; and 2. This agreement to begin July 6, 1999, and end July 5, 2000, with the option to renew for two additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8887 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of No. P-8887 from the City Manager recommending that the Demolition Services City Council authorize the one-time purchase of demolition and asbestos removal services at 2838 Hemphill Street from SCS Group, L. C. for the City Services Department, based on the low bid of $16,599.00 with payment due within 15 days of the date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8888 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Video No. P-8888 from the City Manager recommending that the Library System City Council authorize the purchase of a Video Library System for the Cable Communication Office from ECI Video based on the unit price of $104,796.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, with freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days from receipt of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8889 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Fire No. P-8889 from the City Manager recommending that the Alarm System City Council authorize the purchase of fire alarm system Upgrade upgrade for the Transportation and Public Works Department from P.A.C. Systems, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $49,102.00, with payment due 30 days after date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8890 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Digital No. P-8890 from the City Manager recommending that the Transcription City Council authorize the purchase of a Digital System Upgrade Transcription System (DTS) upgrade and a Y2K compliance and Y2K upgrade for the Police Department/Records Division from Compliance Dictaphone Corporation on the basis of sole source with Upgrade payment terms net 30 days, freight prepaid and add, f.o.b. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 6 of 14 Melbourne, Florida, at a total cost of $37,995.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8891 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Video No. P-8891 from the City Manager recommending that the Editing System City Council authorize the purchase of video editing system for the Fire Department from Microsearch, Inc. on the basis of the low bid with payment terms net 30 days, freight no charge, for a total cost of $17,845.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12544 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12544 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Utility City Council approve the acceptance of two permanent Easements utility easements described as 60 square feet and 135 square feet out of a 2.337 acre tract— Service Life Insurance Company Block from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12545 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12545 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement described as Lots 1 and 2, Kuykendal's Subdivision, Tarrant County, Texas, from Linda Stanfill, at a cost of $500.00 for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-390 (DOE 2029). City Manager Terrell stated that the acquisition cost of $500.00 should reflect $750.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12545, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. L-12546 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Termination of CSC No. L-12546 from the City Manager recommending that the Nos. 7920 and 8481; City Council: Lease Agreements with Sandpiper 1. Authorize the termination of City Secretary Contract Airport Inn (CSC) Nos. 7920 and 8481, as previously amended and assigned; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute lease agreements with Sandpiper Airport Inn, Inc. (Sandpiper), for Lease Sites 1S and 2S at Meacham Airport. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 7of14 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12547 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Extension of No. L-12547 from the City Manager recommending that the Conveyance City Council approve an 8-year extension to condition Agreement for Mary number 3, as follows, governing acquisition and donation of and Marvin Leonard Mary and Marvin Leonard Park (6.1 acres), known as Block Park 22, Ridgmar Addition, located at 6400 Genoa: The City agreed that it would not seek to acquire a second park site within the area included in the land described in the deeds from the Amon G., Carter Estate and the Amon Foundation to J.M. Leonard, Trustee, executed in January 1956, which property, generally speaking, is known as the Ridgmar area, by condemnation or any other means without the voluntary consent of the then owners of the specific property sought. This restriction was for a term of 15 years from the date of conveyance of the park site to the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2112 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13847 No. PZ-2112 from the City Manager recommending that the Partial Vacation of City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13847 vacating Margaret Margaret Street Street between Pershing Avenue and Birchman Avenue, VA-99-001 being approximately 60 feet wide by 250 feet long, and containing approximately 14,348 square feet, located between Blocks 59 and 60 in the Factory Place Addition, as recorded in Volume 204A, Page 101 of the Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas, for a sum of $14,292.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2113 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13848 No. PZ-2113 from the City Manager recommending that the Partial Street City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13848 vacating the 1200 Vacation of Rio block of Rio Grande Avenue between Lake Street and the Grande Avenue West Freeway frontage road, being approximately 80 feet VA-98-040 wide and 120 feet long, and containing 9,600 square feet in +1h. ,l r o- CITY COUNCIL MEETI G FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 8of14 the Texas & Pacific Railway Addition, as recorded in Volume 33, Page 140 of the Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas, for the sum of$4,800.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17499 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Owens and No. C-17499 from the City Manager recommending that the Thurman, P.C. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Owens and Thurman, P.C., in the amount of$18,000.00 for a final financial audit of the DFW RAILTRAN System for Fiscal Years 1997, 1998 and 1999 up to close-out in preparation of the transfer of the property to The T and DART. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17500 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Chem-Spray, Inc. No. C-17500 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chem Spray, Inc. in the amount of $66,136.00 for one year, extendible for up to two additional years, based upon satisfactory performance for herbicide treatment of drainage channels and around traffic signal poles and downtown parking meters at specified locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17501 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Infrastructure No. C-17501 from the City Manager recommending that the Services, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Infrastructure Services, Inc. in the amount of $204,510.00 for one year, (with options to extend for up to two additional years based upon satisfactory performance) for street sweeping at specified locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17502 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 2 No. C-17502 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC No. 24136 — City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Texas-Sterling Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 24136 with Construction, Inc. Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc. in the amount of $82,115.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $856,742.10, and to delete and replace Change Order No. 1 in its entirety with Change Order No. 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 9of14 C-17503 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13849 No. C-17503 from the City Manager recommending that the TranSystems City Council: Corporation 1. Authorize the transfer of $79,400.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($46,200.00) and Sewer Capital Project Fund ($33,200.00); and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13849 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $46,200.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $33,200.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an Engineering Services Agreement to TranSystems Corporation for water and sewer main replacements on University Drive; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement with TranSystems Corporation for water and sewer main replacements on University Drive at Camp Bowie/7th Street in the amount of$79,400.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17504 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13850 No. C-17504 from the City Manager recommending that the Change Order No. 1 City Council: to CSC No. 24751 — William J. Shultz, 1. Authorize the transfer of $237,300.00 from the Water and Inc. Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13850 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $237,300.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 to Water and Sanitary Sewer Extension Replacements and Relocations Contract No. 98A; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI G FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 10 of 14 3. Approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $237,300.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 24751 with William J. Schultz, Inc., dba Circle "C" Construction, to relocate a portion of the M-144R crossing under Ephriham Avenue (State Highway 183), revising the total contract cost to $1,737,710.00 and 30 calendar days added to the contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17505 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13851 No. C-17505 from the City Manager recommending that the William J. Shultz, City Council: Inc. dba Circle "C" Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,439,385.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($740,485.00) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($698,900.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13851 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $740,485.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $698,900.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., dba Circle "C" Construction for Water and Sewer Main Replacement Contract "99C"; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., dba Circle "C" Construction, in the amount of $1,349,385.00 for the Water and Sewer Main Replacements, Contract "99C". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17506 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Texas Department No. C-17506 from the City Manager recommending that the of Transportation City Council authorize the City Manager: 1. Execute an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to provide design services for various projects at Fort Worth Spinks Airport in the amount of$7,295.00 for the City's share; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 11 of 14 2. To certify that the City's share (ten percent) of the construction phase cost in the amount of $80,706.00 is anticipated to be available after October 1, 1999, subject to City Council approval. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17507 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13852 No. C-17507 from the City Manager recommending that the Jackson City Council: Construction, Inc. and J.L. Bertram 1. Authorize the transfer of $956,577.20 from the Water Construction & Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund Engineering, Inc. ($397,381.70) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($559,195.50); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13852 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $397,381.70 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $559,195.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Jackson Construction, Inc., for CIP Various Locations Contract 99A Unit I: Water and Sewer Replacements, and award of contract to J.L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc., for 1998 CIP Various Locations Contract 99A Unit III: Paving Improvement Alternate No. 2; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $848,577.20 and 130 working days, for the 1998 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Various Locations Contract 99A Unit I: Water and Sewer Replacements; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $856,595.24 and 195 working days, for the 1998 CIP Various Locations Contract 99A Unit III: Paving Improvement Alternate No. 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETI G FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 12 of 14 C-17508 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Supplemental No. C-17508 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement No. 1 City Council authorize the City Manager to execute with the Texas Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Texas Department Department of of Transportation (TxDOT) for two Congestion Mitigation Transportation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Projects: 1) IH-820 at Randol Mill Road Bridge, and 2) Hulen Street from IH-20 to Overton Ridge Boulevard. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13853 No. C-17509 from the City Manager recommending that the Department of City Council: Health and Human Services 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for the development of a Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13853 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Grants Fund in the amount of $400,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Department of Public Health and Human Services for the development of the Metropolitan Medical Response System. Council Member Picht stated that he felt that the services provided by Health Department were very responsive and expressed opposition to the use of the taxpayers' money. He also stated that he had disagreement with some of the principals in the contract. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17509. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Lane CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 13 of 14 Citizen Mr. Edward Drew, 1331 E. Lancaster, appeared before City Presentations Council with issues regarding homeless citizens in Fort Edward Drew Worth. M. C. Arnold, Jr. Mr. M. C. Arnold, Jr., 6009 Greenlee, addressed the Council regarding a problem with drainage on the corner of the 3700 Block of Virgil and 4800 Block of Anglin Drive. Council Member Moss stated that the City had been evaluating this area and plans were being developed to provide adequate drainage to this area. Mr. Hugo Malanga, P. E. Director of Transportation and Public Works, stated that staff has been authorized to initiate design work to rectify this problem. The engineers were in the process of evaluating the area and drainage work should be completed within approximately six months. Jeanne Strickland Ms. Jeanne Strickland, 3237 Bonnie #216, expressed support of Officer John Ornelas, a Fort Worth police officer whose employment was recently terminated. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in closed session at 10:38 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48- 171109-97 b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3-97- CV-2734-T CITY COUNCIL MEET x FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 29, 1999 PAGE 14 of 14 c) Miscellaneous pending and closed litigation as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:24 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:24 a.m.