HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/06/15-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 15, 1999
Date & Time On the 15th day of June, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00
a.m., in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with
the following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members
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.
Mayor Kenneth Barr was absent and Council Member Jim
Lane was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Russ Bartee, Alta
Mesa Church of Christ.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of
June 8, 1999 were approved unanimously.
Special Mayor Byron S. Black, City of Burleson, presented a
Presentations Proclamation for Happy 150th Birthday to Fort Worth
Month. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the City and thanked Mayor
Black for the tribute.
Announcements Council Member Picht announced that the Cliburn Amateur
Piano Competition was held last weekend at Landreth Hall
and commended the Cliburn Foundation for hosting this
event.
Council Member Haskin thanked the City's 150th Committee
for working so hard to make last weekend's celebration a
huge success. She also announced that a meeting on the
Handley Drive Corridor Initiative would be held on June 19,
1999 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the East Regional
Library and invited the public to attend.
Council Member Davis announced that a meeting for the
Berry Street Initiative would be held on June 17, 1999 at
6:00 p.m. at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church and invited
the public to attend.
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Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn By Staff Communication No. L-12530 be withdrawn from the
agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
Council Member Lane assumed his seat at the Council
table at this time.
Res. # 2536 There was presented Resolution No. 2536 recommending
Lone Star Gas that the City Council authorize intervention before the
Transmission's Railroad Commission in Lone Star Gas-Transmission's
Application application to modify its tariff for city gate service;
authorize participation in a Steering Committee of Cities
that will direct the efforts of cities before agencies and
courts; ratify the selection of Butler, Gay & Day as counsel
to the Steering Committee; require reimbursement by Lone
Star of cities reasonable costs. On motion of Council
Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Notice of Intention There was presented Ordinance No. 13829 from the City
to Issue Tax and Council directing publication of Notice of Intention to Issue
Revenue Certificates Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,
of Obligation Series 1999; and ordaining other matters relating to the
Ord. # 13829 subject. On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
Notice of Intention There was presented Ordinance No. 13830 from the City
to Issue Water and Council directing publication of Notice of Intention to issue
Sewer System Water and Sewer System Subordinate Lien Revenue
Subordinate Lien Bonds; and ordaining other matters relating to the subject.
Revenue Bonds On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council
Ord. # 13830 Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Presentations from Council Member Haskin gave a brief report from the June 8,
City Council 1999 Governmental Relations Committee meeting and
Committees advised Council that approval was granted for an
additional 120-day period for city employees to be notified
about the service break buyback option. Council Member
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Silcox expressed concern that not all City employees
and/or returning City employees had been provided with
this information.
Assistant City Manager Boswell informed the Council that
the information was presented during employee
orientation.
OCS-1068 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Liability Bonds No. OCS-1068 from the Office of the City Secretary
Approval recommending that the City Council authorize the
acceptance of liability bonds, as follows:
PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Jim Bronstad, Inc. Universal Surety of America
Chris'Tractor Service First Indemnity of America
Benny Garrett Western Surety Company
Bear Creek Construction, Ltd. Reliance National Indemnity
Goodman Family of Builders, L.P. Old Republic Surety Company
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
OCS-1069 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1069 from the Office of the City Secretary
recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims
regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk
Management Department. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-1070 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2537 No. OCS-1070 from the Office of the City Secretary
Zoning Hearing recommending that the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 2537 Setting Regular Zoning Hearing for July 13, 1999.
On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12581 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13831 No. G-12581 from the City Manager recommending that the
Appropriation of City Council adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13831
Water and Sewer increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Interest Funds Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,000,000.00
and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
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$1,000,000.00 from increased revenues for the purpose of
funding preliminary work prior to award of contracts and as
cash finance for Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Projects.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Closure of Enderly No. G-12582 from the City Manager recommending that the
Place City Council approve the closure of Enderly Place from
Allen Street to Park Place Drive, for the period August 1,
1999 through September 1, 1999, to facilitate the
replacement of a sewer line. On motion of Council Member
Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12583 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Matching Grant in No. G-12583 from the City Manager recommending that the
the Big Fossil Creek City Council:
Sanitary Sewer
System Study 1. Authorize City participation in the Big Fossil Creek
Sanitary Sewer System Study; and;
2. Authorize payment of the City's share in the amount of
$7,500.00.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
P-8878 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8878 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council authorize:
Manhole Vault
Frames and Lids 1. A purchase agreement for manhole vault frames and
lids for the Water Department with C & C Service and
Supply Company, Inc. based on the overall low bid of
unit prices meeting specifications. Payment terms are
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2. This agreement to begin June 15, 1999, and expire on
June 14, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8879 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8879 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for Pipe City Council authorize:
Clamps, Couplings,
Sampling Stations 1. The purchase agreement for pipe clamps, couplings,
and Sewer sampling stations and sewer cleanouts with multiple
Cleanouts vendors for the Water Department based on unit prices.
Shipping cost is included to receiving point; and
2. This agreement to begin June 15, 1999, and expire on
June 14, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8880 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8880 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement to City Council authorize:
Provide
Maintenance on Fire 1. A purchase agreement with Laerdal Medical Corporation
Department for an amount not to exceed $78,624.00 to provide
Emergency Medical maintenance on emergency medical equipment for the
Equipment Fire Department based on being the sole source; and
2. This agreement to begin June 15, 1999, and expire June
14, 2000, with options to renew for two additional years.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12530 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-12530, Authorize the sale of
City-owned Tax-Foreclosed Surplus Property pursuant to
Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code, be
withdrawn from the agenda.
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L-12533 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2538 No. L-12533 from the City Manager recommending that the
Authorize the City Council:
Fort Worth
Transportation 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2538 authorizing the Fort Worth
Authority to Acquire Transportation Authority (FWTA) to acquire one piece of
Real Property 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.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12534 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Lease Space — 3322 No. L-12534 from the City Manager recommending that the
East Lancaster City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with
Karas Enterprises for office space located at 3322 East
Lancaster Avenue at a cost of$1.00 per year; and
2. Approve the lease term of one year starting July 15,
1999, and expiring July 14, 2000, with two options to
renew for one year each.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted unanimously.
PZ-2105 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13832 No. PZ-2105 from the City Manager recommending that the
Utility Easement City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13832 vacating the north
Vacations 10 feet of a 15-foot utility easement in Lots A4 through A10,
VA-99-006 Block 1 of the Lost Creek Garden Homes Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2106 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13833 No. PZ-2106 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13833 vacating a 15-foot
Easement Vacation wide by 625.62-foot long sanitary sewer easement
VA-99-025 containing approximately 9,384 square feet of land in the
W. W. Wheat Survey, Abstract No. 1646 and the Flores
Survey, Abstract No. 507, conveyed to Kaufman and Broad,
as recorded in the Deed Records, Tarrant County, Texas. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2107 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13834 No. PZ-2107 from the City Manager recommending that the
Street Vacation City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13834 vacating a portion
VA-99-015 of Haslet Roanoke Road east of State Highway 170, in the
Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, and the T&P RR
Survey, Abstract No. 1569, conveyed to Hillwood/Freeway,
Ltd., Tarrant County, Texas. On motion of Council Member
Lane, seconded by Council Member Davis, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
PZ-2108 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13835 No. PZ-2108 from the City Manager recommending that the
Partial Lipscomb City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13835 vacating a portion
Street Vacation of Lipscomb Street right-of-way, in the W. W. Welch
VA-99-020 Survey, Abstract No. 1644 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
Z-99-056A and
SP-99-009A Council Member Davis requested that Zoning Docket Nos.
Approved Z-99-056A and SP-99-009A be considered in conjunction
with PZ-2108.
At Council Member Davis' request, Mr. Jim Dunaway,
representing Phoenix Properties Company, provided a
summary of comments made at the June 8, 1999 Council
meeting and requested that the southern portion of the
property be approved this week. He requested a delay in
approving the northern portion of the property until such
time the property was replatted. He added that Norwest
Bank had agreed to the delay until the plats were defined.
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Sue Hazlett, Harven The following citizens spoke in favor of the proposed street
Tewes, David Cantu- vacation:
Crouch, Judy
Phillipson Ms. Sue Hazlett 1400 5th Avenue
Mr. Harven Tewes 717 W. Powell Avenue
Mr. David Cantu-Crouch 1820 S. Henderson Street
Ms. Judy Phillipson 1401 5th Avenue
Ms. Phillipson presented Mr. Dunaway and Mr. Phillip Poole
a banner signed by members of the Fairmount community
in appreciation for investing in their community.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-2108 for a partial vacation of
Lipscomb Street, extending 447.79 feet north of West
Magnolia Street, in the W. W. Welch Survey, Abstract No.
1644, Fort Worth, Texas (VA-99-020), and the application of
Phoenix Properties Co. by Dunaway Associates, located in
the 900 Block of Magnolia Avenue from "D" Multi-Family
and "G" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "G" Commercial
plus mixed use of multi-family and commercial, Zoning
Docket No. Z-99-056A, with site plan required, SP-99-009A,
be approved with the following stipulations: Approval was
subject to the submission of a traffic impact study by the
developer and approval of the traffic impact study prior to
the issuance of building permits. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ord. # 13841 There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection
with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
Zoning Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance
be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 13841
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE
LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND
LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND
SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE
SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND
CONFLICT; PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-17463 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Bauer Sport Floors No. C-17463 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council approve the execution of a construction
contract with Bauer Sport Floors, Inc. for the replacement
of the oak floor in the gymnasium at Bertha Collins
Recreation Center in the amount of $49,200.00, with a
duration of 60 calendar days. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17464 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Vaughn Architects No. C-17464 from the City Manager recommending that the
Plus City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 with Vaughn Architects Plus to design
repairs and replacements for roof systems damaged during
the May 5, 1995, hailstorm for a fee not to exceed
$46,200.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17465 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Larry H. Jackson No. C-17465 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction, Inc. City Council rescind the award of contract to Larry H.
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Jackson Construction, Inc. for Water Rehabilitation
Contract II and authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract II with
Jackson Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17466 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Texas-Sterling No. C-17466 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $1,723,733.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 6, Contract 1), Part II. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17467 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Davila Construction, No. C-17467 from the City Manager recommending that the
Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$352,100.47 for Main 390 Drainage Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1),
Part 13, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17468 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal Agreement No. C-17468 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Tarrant County — City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Disease Control interlocal agreement for Tarrant County to continue to
provide disease control services. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17469 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal Agreement No. C-17469 from the City Manager recommending that the
with Tarrant County- City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Building Services interlocal agreement with Tarrant County to provide office
space and building services at the City of Fort Worth's
Public Health Center, located at 1800 University Drive, and
at 700 West Rosedale. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17470 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13836 No. C-17470 from the City Manager recommending that the
Texas Department of City Council:
Health
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1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered,
accept and execute one grant contract with the Texas
Department of Health, Bureau of Regional/Local Health
Operations for$40,000.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13836 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations by $40,000.00
in the Grants Fund from available funds for the purpose
of funding a contract with the Texas Department of
Health's Bureau of Regional/Local Health Operations
"000" Funds essential public health services support
and Preventive Health and Human Services Block Grant;
and
3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with Administrative
Regulation AR3-15 at a rate of 27.31 percent, which
represents the most current indirect cost rate for this
department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17471 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
City of Rhome No. C-17471 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an
interlocal agreement with the City of Rhome providing for
their participation in, and payment of their proportionate
share of costs for the City of Fort Worth's Environmental
Collection Center (ECC) hazardous household waste
collection and disposal. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17472 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Architectural No. C-17472 from the City Manager recommending that the
Utilities, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No. 23578 with
Architectural Utilities, Inc. for the Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant (VCWWTP) Improvements to Blower
Building, Office, Training Area and Control Room Facilities
in the amount of $20,912.14, revising the total contract cost
to $1,454,282.11. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-17473 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Prose Backhoe & No. C-17473 from the City Manager recommending that the
Utilities, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Prose Backhoe & Utilities, Inc. on the low bid
of $54,786.00 for the construction of a 10-inch water meter
to serve the City of Saginaw. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17474 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Freese & Nichols, No. C-17474 from the City Manager recommending that the
Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Amendment No. 1 to the engineering agreement with
Freese & Nichols, Inc., City Secretary Contract No. 24224,
for the design of the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant (VCWWTP) Uprating Modifications, Phase 1,
increasing the total contract cost by $130,000.00 from
$573,222.00 to $703,222.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17475 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13837 No. C-17475 from the City Manager recommending that the
Office of Juvenile City Council:
Justice and
Delinquency 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered,
Prevention — Safe accept and execute grant contracts with the Office of
Start Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for up to
$3,350,000.00 (allocated in three phases) over a five and
one-half year period; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13837 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations by
$3,350,000.00 in the Grants Fund, subject to receipt of
grant funding, for the purpose of funding a contract with
the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention (OJJDP) for the "Safe Start" Violence
Prevention Grant; and
3. Waive indirect cost due to the competitive nature of the
grant.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17476 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Reject Bids for No. C-17473 from the City Manager recommending that the
J-M-SL Gates and City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids
Portal Structures received for the Jennings-May-St. Louis Gates and Entry
Portal Structures (Project No. GR76-005206100920) and to
re-advertise the project for bid. On motion of Council
Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Council Member Lane excused himself from the Council
table at this time.
C-17477 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Hawkins Family No. C-17477 from the City Manager recommending that the
Joint Venture City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Community Facilities Agreement with Hawkins Family Joint
Venture for the installation of community facilities for
Marine Creek Hills Addition, Blocks 36-41. On motion of
Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-17478 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Dr. Puskar M. Kumar No. C-17478 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
amendment to the Community Facilities Agreement with
Dr. Puskar M. Kumar for an additional $19,780.00 for the
installation of community facilities to serve Elizabethtown
Road. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17479 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13838 No. C-17479 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 13839 City Council:
Texas Department of
Transportation 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
amendment/change order to the agreement with the
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for
improvements to the C lea rfork/Benbrook Bike Trail in
the amount of $45,557.90, with a revised project cost
of$1,260,688.17; and
2. Accept $22,778.90 from Mayfest 1998 to fund the City's
portion of the improvements; and
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3. Accept $22,778.90 from Streams and Valleys, Inc. to
fund the City's portion of the improvements; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13838 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $45,557.80 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
C lea rfork/Benbrook Bike Trail; and
5. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of
$45,557.80 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grants
Fund; and
6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13839 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $45,557.80 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
Clearfork/Benbrook Bike Trail.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Council Member Lane assumed his seat at the Council
table.
C-17480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13840 No. C-17480 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ratcliff Constructors City Council:
Inc.
1. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the
General Fund to the Library Improvements Fund in the
amount of$710,127.00 for interim financing; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13840 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Library
Improvements Fund in the amount of $710,127.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding Change
Order No. 8 to a contract with Ratcliff Constructors, Inc.,
for Plaza Level Finish Out in the Central Library; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order to
the construction contract with Ratcliff Constructors, Inc.
in the amount of $459,730.00 and 112 calendar days for
the construction of additional office space and
additional finish out of the East Gallery; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the lease
agreement with the Fort Worth Library Foundation,
increasing the lease space from 700 square feet to 2060
square feet.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Appeal of Order of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud read information from the City
Building Standards Attorney's Office relative to how the Building Standards
Commission Commission Appeal hearings would be conducted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
2315 Ellis Avenue public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building
Standards Commission regarding 2315 Ellis Avenue.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud 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. He advised Council that staff was
recommending that the City Council sustain the decision of
Building Standards Commission for demolition of the
property.
Stan A. Flores Mr. Stan A. Flores, 1413 Circle Park, owner of the property,
stated that the problems he has had with the Building
Standards Commission was bad communication. He
stated that this building was a 10-unit structure and the
original citation was issued for the exterior of the building,
not the interior, and stated repair of the exterior would be
completed by July 31, 1999. He summarized his efforts in
obtaining a six month extension from the Building
Standards Commission to complete repair of the interior of
the building.
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Mr. Bounds stated that Mr. Flores had not submitted plans
as originally requested, had waited until this Council
meeting to provide plans for consideration, and requested
that Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards
Commission.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that Mr. Flores be granted a total of
six months to complete repair of this property on the
inside, with the period beginning April 26, 1999. The
motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
1221 Madeline Place public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building
Standards Commission regarding 1221 Madeline Place.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud 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. He advised Council that he had
met with Ms. Keith and he accepted the demolition of the
property.
There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that
Council sustain the decision of the Building Standards
Commission for the demolition of property at 1221
Madeline Place. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentation Mr. Chip Diano, 8700 N. Normandale #111, informed the
Chip Diano Council and viewing audience of events occurring over the
next few weeks in honor of the City's 150th Celebration and
invited everyone to attend.
Pauline Gasca Ms. Pauline Gasca Valenciano, 216 E. Drew Street,
Valenciano representing LULAC, appeared before the Council and
asked Council's intervention in settling the strike with
Waste Management.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud informed Ms. Valenciano that
Waste Management was in negotiations with their workers
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and that the matter was not for Council resolution.
City Manager Terrell informed Ms. Valenciano that the City
had a contract with Waste Management for collection
services and that any dispute would have to be resolved by
Waste Management.
Sabe Braheem Mr. Sabe Braheem, 3911 E. Berry, addressed the Council
alleging harassment by the Fort Worth Police Department .
He stated that he had provided Council Member Moss with
a letter reflecting the alleged harassment charges.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud thanked Mr. Braheem for
bringing this issue to the Council's attention and asked
that Council Member Moss provide copies of Mr.
Braheem's letter to staff and Council.
Cedric Lee Cedric Lee, 3668 Forbes Street and representing Lee
Estates of Texas, addressed the Council regarding clean
parks and residential code compliance. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud directed him to speak with Paul Bounds regarding
his concerns.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council
meet in closed session at 11:15 a.m. to seek the advise 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) Luis T. Hernandez, Individually and as Heir and
Representative of the Estate of Luis Enrique Hernandez
v. City of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:99-CV-0318-Y
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code.
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Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:52
a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:52 a.m.
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