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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/06/22-Minutes-City Council AWN CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 22, 1999 Date & Time On the 22nd day of June, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:26 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, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover. Council Members Clyde Picht and Jeff Wentworth were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Clyde Glazener, Gambrell Street Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Presentations Children's Universal Music Days to Christian Ruiz, Jessica Poole and Katie Rogers, former Presidents and Girls of the Year. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud read a Proclamation for Prevent Blindness Fireworks Safety Awareness Week. Announcements Mayor Barr announced the appointment of Victoria (Tori) Adams to the SW 121 Citizen Advisory Committee, effective June 22, 1999, replacing Council Member Wendy Davis at her request. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2539 There was presented Resolution No. 2539 recommending Issuance of D/FW that the City Council approve the issuance and sale of Airport Revenue Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Facility Improvement Bonds Corporation Tax-Exempt Adjustable Mode Airport Facility Revenue Bonds (Flightsafety Texas, Inc. Project) Series 1999, if specified parameters are met, and approving documents related thereto. CITY COUNCIL MEET16 FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 2 of 17 City Manager Terrell stated that he was advised by City Attorney Adkins that the Resolution reflected Doug Rice as designated Hearing Officer for a public hearing and stated that it should be corrected to reflect Ray Zies as the Hearing Officer. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation, as corrected, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1071 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1071 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-12580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication R-O-W Acquisition No. G-12580, dated June 8, 1999, from the City Manager for East Rosedale recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the necessary agreements with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to begin right-of-way acquisition for the future reconstruction of East Rosedale from IH-35W to US 287; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to utilize $1.5 million in funds from approved 1998 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) projects scheduled for future years to fund the City's share of this project. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12584 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2540 No. G-12584 from the City Manager recommending that the Appointment of City Council adopt Resolution No. 2540 appointing Kenneth Board —Alliance Barr, Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Airport Authority Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis as the Board of Directors for the Alliance Airport Authority. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 3of17 G-12585 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2541 No. G-12585 from the City Manager recommending that the Appointment of City Council adopt Resolution No. 2541 appointing Kenneth Board — Fort Worth Barr, Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Housing Finance Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Corporation Davis as the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12586 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. #2542 No. G-12586 from the City Manager recommending that the Appointment of City Council adopt Resolution No. 2542 appointing Kenneth Board — Fort Worth Barr, Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Local Development Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Corporation Davis as the Board of Trustees for the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12587 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. #2543 No. G-12587 from the City Manager recommending that the Appointment of City Council adopt Resolution No. 2543 appointing Kenneth Board — Sunbelt Barr, Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Industrial Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Development Davis as the Board of Directors for the Sunbelt Industrial Corporation Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12588 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2544 No. G-12588 from the City Manager recommending that the Appointment of City Council adopt Resolution No. 2544 appointing Kenneth Board —Trinity Barr, Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Housing Finance Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Corporation Davis as the Board of Directors for the Trinity Housing Finance Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12589 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13842 No. G-12589 from the City Manager recommending that the Amend City's City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13842 amending Retirement Ord. Ordinance No. 13543, as previously amended by Ordinance Nos. 13672, 13673 and 13674, codified as Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 1 entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) as amended, which ordinances establish a Retirement System, Retirement Plan and benefits thereunder for employees of the City of Fort CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 4 of 17 Worth; providing an extended deadline for existing rehired members to commence repaying prior distributions, providing that the cost of living adjustment shall be 2% per year, regardless of the actual change in the Price Index, and providing that the Board of Trustees is changed to the Board of Directors. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12590 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Fee Adjustment at No. G-12590 from the City Manager recommending that the Municipal Golf City Council: Courses 1. Authorize the greens fee adjustment to be effective October 1, 2000 establishing the maximum fees at Z- Boaz, Sycamore Creek, Rockwood and Pecan Valley (Hills) golf courses at $13.00 weekdays and $18.00 weekends; and 2. Authorize a greens fee adjustment to be effective October 1, 2000 establishing the maximum fees at Meadowbrook and Pecan Valley (River) golf courses at $25.00 weekdays and $35.00 weekends; and 3. Authorize other fee adjustments. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8881 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of GIS No. P-8881 from the City Manager recommending that the Software, City Council authorize: Maintenance, Service and 1. A purchase agreement with Environmental Systems Training Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for Geographic Information System (GIS) software, software maintenance, software services, and training from the State General Services Commission (GSC) contract on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed $350,000; and 2. This agreement to begin July 1, 1999, and expire June 30, 2000, with two one-year options to renew. PY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 5 of 17 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8882 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of Digital No. P-8882 from the City Manager recommending that the Orthophotography City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to purchase digital orthophotography (aerial photography) through the General Services Commission (GSC) contract at $38,468.00 per year for a period of two years beginning July 1, 1999 from Vargis, LLC, 208 Elden Street, Suite 204, Herndon, Virginia, 20170. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8883 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase No. P-8883 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement to City Council authorize: Furnish Police Communication 1. A purchase agreement with Centex Uniform Sales to Uniforms provide Police communication uniforms for the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid meeting specifications; and 2. This agreement to begin July 1, 1999, and expire June 30, 2000, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8884 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase No. P-8884 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement for City Council authorize the purchase of runway joint sealer Runway Joint for runway 16L/34R at Meacham International Airport, Fort Sealer Worth, Texas, from Concrete Penetrating Company, based on a bid of $26,250.00 with terms of freight, no charge, payment due 30 days from the date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8885 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase No. P-8885 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement for City Council authorize: Alkaline Batteries CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 6of17 1. A purchase agreement for alkaline batteries for all City departments with Dealers Electrical Supply Company and Batteries Plus Store #151 based on low bid, payment terms, and freight terms; and 2. This agreement to begin August 9, 1999, and expire on August 8, 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-12533 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Continued for Two No. L-12533, dated June 15, 1999, from the City Manager Weeks recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) to acquire one piece of real property containing approximately 3.769 acres located in the City of Fort Worth and to proceed with condemnation proceedings, if necessary, for the RAILTRAN Commuter Rail Project; and 2. Find that the offer made to the property owner, totaling $397,000.00 is just compensation for the property described as a portion of Parcel 21, RON Investments, Ltd., Property Owner. Shirlee J. Gandy Ms. Shirlee J. Gandy, 811 Lamar, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12533. She stated that she was not informed as to when this item would be going before Council for consideration last week and thanked the Council for reconsidering this issue at this time. She informed the Council that she was very interested in restoring this property and requested that Council reconsider taking this property. Taylor Gandy Mr. Taylor Gandy, 811 Lamar, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12533 and stated that the building should continue to be used as a passenger depot. He outlined the attempts he had made to negotiate with representatives from The T for alternate methods of 4 , STY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 7of17 developing this property that would not significantly impact his property. He stated that The T was unresponsive and requested Council reconsideration of this item. J. R. Kimball Mr. J. R. Kimball, representing The T, informed the Council of the impact in delaying approval of this resolution. Council Member Silcox responded by stating that more questions have been raised about this issue than before the study was done. He advised Mr. Kimball of his concern that Council had not been given all the information necessary to properly evaluate this issue. He asked Mr. Kimball what impact a two-week delay would have on the T's plans. Mr. Kimball stated he could not respond as he was unsure but stated that more money would probably be expended and that the Commuter Rail project would be delayed. Mayor Barr stated that there had been a lack of ownership and that Council had not been provided all the information necessary to go forward on this project. Council Member Davis stated that if this was delayed for two weeks, that she wanted to ensure that some engineering advice would be given to Council and was concerned that engineering information had not been shared with the community. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to delay this item until the July 6, 1999 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. L-12535 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12535 from the City Manager recommending that the Utility Easement City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent and Temporary utility easement and one temporary construction easement Construction described as a portion of Lot 2 (east part) and Lot 9 (east 90 Easement feet of west 140 feet), Sunshine Hill Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, for sanitary sewer rehabilitation of Main 390 Drainage Area, Part 5, Unit 1, from Jose R. Garcia (DOE 1649) for a total cost of $100.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETI6 FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 8 of 17 L-12536 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12536 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement and one temporary construction and Temporary easement described as Tract 1C1, Abstract 1970, J.D. Construction Farmer Survey, and Tract 1006, Abstract 256, H. Covington Easement Survey, for sanitary sewer rehabilitation and sewer improvement of Sanitary Sewer 207R Drainage Area, Part 6 (DOE 1824), from Sunstone Hotels, LLC & Calstar, LLC, for a total cost of $75,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12537 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12537 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Utility City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent utility Easement easement described as Lot 1, Block 1, Jennings North Addition, for the relocation of Water/Sewer Mains on the reconstruction of IH-30, Contract 2B (DOE 1770) from West Vickery Land Company, Inc. for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12538 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12538 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement described as a portion of Block 8, Carter Industrial Park, Tarrant County, Texas, from Mereken Land & Production Company for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12539 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Authorization for No. L-12539 from the City Manager recommending that the Condemnation of City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in Land land described as a portion of the Milly Gilbert Survey, Abstract No. 525; and heirs of the W.W. Thompson Survey, Abstract No. 1498; and a portion of the Thomas M. Peck Survey, A-1209; for the extension of Basswood Boulevard from Basswood/35 Partners, LP, Emerging Properties I, Ltd., Fossil Park Joint Venture and Michael F. Royal, Dennison A. Royal, and Pamela Royal Smith (DOE 0329), and authorize the City attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the needed interest. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PrY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 9of17 L-12540 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12540 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Utility City Council approve the acquisition of ten permanent utility Easements easements described as a portion of Lots 6A, 6B, 6C, 7A, 713, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 9, Block 2, Sunshine Hill Addition, from various grantors for a total cost of $509.00, for sanitary sewer rehabilitation of Main 390 Drainage Area, Part 5, Unit 1 (DOE 1649). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12541 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12541 from the City Manager recommending that the Pipeline Crossing City Council authorize the City Manager to approve and Agreement execute a pipeline crossing agreement for the construction and maintenance of a 16-inch water pipeline in the Union Pacific Railroad Company (UPRC) Right-of-Way at Milepost 239.29, approximately 4000 feet west of Interstate Highway 35W at FM 1187 for water line relocation (DOE 2412) with the UPRC and pay a one-time acquisition cost of $2,680.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Extension for No. L-12542 from the City Manager recommending that the 2607-13 Waggoman City Council: Street 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease extension with Miles H. Sweeney for office space located at 2607-13 Waggoman at a cost of$28,800.00 per year; and 2. Approve the lease extension term of one year starting June 1, 1999, and expiring May 31, 2000 with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12543 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Sale of City-Owned No. L-12543 from the City Manager recommending that the Tax Foreclosure City Council: Property 1. Approve the sale of surplus tax-foreclosed property described as Lots 4 through 11, Block 37, Sycamore Heights Addition (2225 East Lancaster) in accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code for a total of$55,001.00; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 10 of 17 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property to the highest bidder, George Pascual, owner, Ice Cream Man Place, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Ice Cream Man Place, Inc.; and 4. Direct City staff to initiate a rezoning process to change the current "J" Light Industrial zoning on the property to Planned Development/Specific Use ("PD/SU") for a wholesale and retail distributions facility for the sale of ice cream products. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2109 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13843 No. PZ-2109 from the City Manager recommending that the Utility Easement City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13843 vacating a utility Vacations easement along the common property line of Lots 10 and 11 VA-99-031 of Block 27, Lost Creek Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2110 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Annexation of 87.4 No. PZ-2110 from the City Manager recommending that the Acres of Land out City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to of the Shelby annex 87.4 acres of land out of the Shelby County School County School Land Survey, Abstract No. 1375, Tarrant County, Texas, Land Survey, Annexation Case No. A-99-005, in compliance with the Abstract No. 1375 requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2111 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Annexation of No. PZ-2111 from the City Manager recommending that the 230.90 Acres of City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to Land out of the C. annex 230.90 acres of land out of the C. Tyding Survey, Tyding Survey, Abstract No. 1276, the H.C. and & W.T. Sloan Survey, H.C. & W.T. Sloan Abstract No. 1533, the J. Ivy Survey, Abstract No. 849, and Survey, J. Ivy the R. Matanty Survey, Abstract No. 878, Annexation Case Survey, and the R. No. A-99-004, in compliance with the requirements of Matanty Survey Section 43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State RrY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 11 of 17 of Texas. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication ASI Technologies No. C-17481 from the City Manager recommending that the Change Order No. 1 City Council authorize Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23895 between the City of Fort Worth and ASI Technologies for Geographic Information System Data Conversions Services, increasing the contract by $94,750.00 for an amended total of $935,753.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17482 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ballou Construction No. C-17482 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ballou Construction in the amount of $499,900.00 for 45 working days for Micro-surfacing 99-5. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17483 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13844 No. C-17483 from the City Manager recommending that the M.E. Burns City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $292,594.85 from the Water Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($179,352.89) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($113,241.96); and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13844 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $179,352.89 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $113,241.96 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 98FF; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 12 of 17 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of $261,245.40 and 45 working days for Water Replacement Contract 98FF. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication William J. Schultz, No. C-17484 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction contract with William J. Schultz Inc., d/b/a/ Circle "C" Construction, in the amount of $950,370.00 for Water Main Extensions, Replacements and Relocations, Contract 99A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Jackson No. C-17485 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Inc. in the amount of $155,374.00 for storm drain replacement in Bishop Street from Avenue D to Rosedale Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication J&R Fish No. C-17486 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J&R Fish Construction, Inc. in the amount of $96,112.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 6, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 2 No. C-17487 from the City Manager recommending that the Circle "C" City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Construction Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 24453 with Circle Company "C" Construction Company in the amount of $47,300.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,010,637.00. It was the consensus of City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 13 of 17 C-17488 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17488 from the City Manager recommending that the Southland City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Contracting, Inc. Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24818 with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $287,016.90 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $3,356,556.20. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17489 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Wade & Associates, No. C-17489 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wade & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $48,970.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 20. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17490 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17490 from the City Manager recommending that the Danis City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Environmental Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24226 with Danis Industries, Inc. Environmental Industries, Inc. for the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, Phase 11 project, in the amount of $64,654.00, revising the total contract cost to $22,504,654.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17491 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Oldani Group No. C-17491 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council execute a contract with The Oldani Group for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of a City Attorney in an amount not to exceed $31,500.00 for fees and expenses. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted unanimously. C-17492 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Union Pacific No. C-17492 from the City Manager recommending that the Railroad City Council: CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 14 of 17 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the proposed Industry Tract Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad for the railroad spur into the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant; and 2. Approve the acquisition of the southern 121 feet of the railroad spur into the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant for a cost of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17493 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. #13845 No. C-17493 from the City Manager recommending that the Fort Worth City Council: Communities in Schools, Inc. 1. Accept a Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title IV grant from the U.S. Department of Labor in the amount of $200,000.00 to continue implementing the Quantum Opportunities Project (QOP) for the contract period beginning July 1, 1995, and ending on September 30, 2000; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13845 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the U.S. Department of Labor for the purpose of funding the Quantum Opportunities Project; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Communities in Schools, Inc. in the amount of $149,200.00 for the provision of employment and training services under the QOP beginning October 1, 1999 and ending September 30, 2000; and 4. Apply indirect costs according to Administrative Regulation 3-15 using the most current approved indirect cost rate of 5.95% for the Employment and Training Department. Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife was a member of the Fort Worth Independent School District and would abstain from voting on this issue. PY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 15 of 17 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17493. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: Council Members Picht and Wentworth NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss C-17494 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Bids and No. C-17494 from the City Manager recommending that the Authorize Re-Bid City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for Main 207 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 7, Unit 1 and to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17495 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Bids and No. C-17495 from the City Manager recommending that the Authorize Re-Bid City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for Main C1 C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 4 and to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17496 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Southwestern No. C-17496 from the City Manager recommending that the Underground City Council authorize the termination of City Secretary Supply & Contract No. 23242 with Southwestern Underground Supply Environmental and Environmental Services for the Sanitary Sewer Mains Services 349 and 25 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 3, Contract 6), Part 3 Manhole Rehabilitation. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 16 of 17 C-17497 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Southwestern No. C-17497 from the City Manager recommending that the Underground City Council authorize the termination of City Secretary Supply & Contract No. 23300 with Southwestern Underground Supply Environmental and Environmental Services for Sanitary Sewer Services Rehabilitation Contract No. XLII (42). On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17498 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reject Bid for No. C-17498 from the City Manager recommending that the Sanitary Sewer City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids Meter Stations in submitted for the construction of sanitary sewer meter Saginaw stations to serve the City of Saginaw. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentations Jerald Miller Mr. Jerald Miller, 2101 Evans Avenue, manager and owner of the 2 Cheap Liquor store, appeared before City Council registering a complaint regarding a letter received from the City of Fort Worth. He stated that he was angered that the City did not investigate the allegations made relative to his establishment before sending the letter to him. He informed Council that the letter should have stated that it was regarding the 32/40 oz. Initiative and not his store. The letter offended him because it inferred that he had done something wrong without it being substantiated. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud informed Mr. Miller that the letter was not intended to offend or intimidate anyone and stated that it was sent to all such businesses within the area. He stated that he had received numerous citizen complaints identifying businesses within the 2100 Block of Evans Avenue and stated that his store was one of the ones identified. Ida Piper Ms. Ida Piper, 3213 Ebony Avenue, appeared before the City Council and stated that she was aware of the letter Mr. Miller had received and would like to see all 32/40 oz. bottles removed from the stores in all neighborhoods. AY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 22, 1999 PAGE 17 of 17 Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in closed session at 11:26 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 c) Legal issues concerning subdivision of Fossil Park Addition d) 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 11:48 a.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:48 a.m. (V CITY SE RETARY MAYOR