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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/10/05-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1999 Date & Time On the 5t" day of October, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Kenneth Barr was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Bishop Isaiah Thomas, Higher Touch Fellowship Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 28, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Picht presented a Proclamation for Aviation Presentations Heritage Month to Melvin Haas, Chairman, Fort Worth Aviation Heritage Association. Mr. Haas thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated that this year's air show is dedicated to the City of Fort Worth in honor of the 150 year celebration. Announcements Council Member Moss announced a meeting on the Comprehensive Plan on October 9, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King Center, 5565 Truman Drive. He invited all District 5 citizens to attend. Council Member Davis announced a meeting on October 9, 1999, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Rosemont Middle School. She stated the subject would be "Accessing City Government" and invited all interested citizens to attend. Council Member Picht announced a meeting on the Comprehensive Plan October 6, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the Miller Brewery for the far South Sector, and October 7, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Service Center on Columbus Trail for the Southwest Sector. He also stated that an Ad Hoc Taxi meeting would be held October 7, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. in City Hall Conference Room 293. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 2of10 Withdrawn/ Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. L-12626 be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn by Communication No. G-12686 be continued for two weeks. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2582 There was presented Resolution No. 2582 recommending that Reappointment to the City Council nominate Charles Rogers for reappointment Tarrant Appraisal to the Board of Directors for the Tarrant Appraisal District. District Board of On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Directors Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-1094 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1094 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-12684 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Request to Waive G-12684 from the City Manager recommending that the City Rezone Fee for Council waive the zoning application fee of $750.00 for a Transportation request by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority to rezone Authority property in the 14500 block of Statler Boulevard in the Centreport area for a passenger train station. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Re-Appointment G-12685 from the City Manager recommending that the City of Civil Service Council confirm the re-appointment of Ms. Marla Dena Lee as Commissioner a member of the City of Fort Worth Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission for a three-year term, expiring October 1, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 3of10 G-12686 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for Council Communication No. G-12686, Ordinance Granting a Two Weeks Franchise to Millennium Telcom, L.L.C. for use of public Right-of-Way for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating a Cable Television System in the City of Fort Worth, be continued for two weeks. G-12687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. # 13961 G-12687 from the City Manager recommending that the City Ord. # 13962 Council adopt Ordinance No. 13961 amending the Fort Worth Amendments to Mechanical Code by providing for the ability to allow Electrical and homeowners to take out mechanical permits on their Mechanical homesteaded property; and Ordinance No. 13962 amending Codes the Fort Worth Electrical Code by providing for the ability to allow homeowners to take out electrical permits on their homesteaded property. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8936 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase P-8936 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement for Council authorize: Maintenance and Repair Service 1. A purchase agreement with ARI-Fort Worth for maintenance and repair services for the York and Trane chillers located at various municipal buildings maintained by the Transportation and Public Works Department, based on low bid of $52.50 per hour labor during regular hours, $65.60 per hour labor during overtime hours; parts at dealers list price less 20 percent discount; and service calls at no charge; and 2. There will be no charge for freight on parts, and payment is due within 30 days from receipt of invoice; and 3. This agreement to begin September 29, 1999, and end September 28, 2000, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 4of10 P-8937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase and P-8937 from the City Manager recommending that the City Installation of Air Council authorize the purchase and installation of an effluent Scouring System air scouring system from Roberts Filter Group for the Water Department based on the low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed $1,084,000.00. Shipping cost is included to the receiving point. Payment terms allow a one percent discount due 30 days after receipt of invoice with 95 percent of total payment due 30 days from date of invoice and five percent of total payment due 100 days from date of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase P-8938 from the City Manager recommending that the City Refinishing for Council authorize the purchase of refinishing services of Library Shelving library shelving from Quality Touch-up for the Library Department for an amount not to exceed $55,000.00, with payment due ten days after receipt. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8939 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Purchase of P-8939 from the City Manager recommending that the City Premium Council authorize the purchase of Toshiba Premium Efficiency Motors Efficiency Motors from Shermco Industries, Inc. for the Water Department based on low bid of $22,188.10, with no charge for freight, and payment due within 30 days from receipt of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Right- of- Way L-12617 from the City Manager recommending that the City Acquisition Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the sale to the State of Texas of 4,604 square feet out of the property located on Rosedale Street, more specifically described as Lot 1, Block 6R, Mistletoe Heights Addition for $31,100.00; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed. - CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 5of10 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12623 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Acquisition of L-12623 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary Sanitary Sewer sewer easement described as Lot 8, Block 3, Sunshine Hill Easement Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from James Blackman, for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-390 (DOE 2527) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12624 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Acquisition of L-12624 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary Sanitary Sewer sewer easement described as A-1376, Tract 6, David Easement Strickland Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Benjamin Doskocil, for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M19- M258 (DOE 1859) for a total cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12625 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Acquisition of L-12625 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Water Council accept and record one permanent water easement Easement located at Clear Lake Circle and Hulen Street South and more fully described as Lot 25R, Block 7, from property owners Richard M. Roberts and James G. Braswell, for the development of Willow Lake Addition Phase II (DOE 2715) for a total cost of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12626 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Acquisition of L-12626 from the City Manager recommending that the City Sanitary Sewer Council approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary Easement sewer easement located in west Fort Worth more fully described as Tract 4H, Abstract No. 319, Connelly Survey, from Bank One, Trustee et. al, Leonard Trust, for the sanitary sewer rehabilitation and sewer improvement of Sanitary Sewer 207R Drainage Area, Part 2 (DOE 1557), for a total cost of$1.00. r+r CITY COUNCIL MEET FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 6 of 10 Council Members Moss, Haskin, and Davis disclosed that they had a banking relationship with Bank One. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, to approve Mayor and Council Communication L-12626. The motion carried unanimously. L-12627 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Authorize L-12627 from the City Manager recommending that the City Condemnation of Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in a Two Parcels of portion of Tracts 1 and 2, 2C1 and 2G, Abstract 22, City of Land Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land, required for the construction of Trinity Boulevard from west of Arlington-Bedford Road to FM 157. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Authorize L-12628 from the City Manager recommending that the City Condemnation of Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in a One Parcel of portion of Tracts 2H and 21-11, Abstract 22, City of Fort Worth, Land Tarrant County, Texas, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land, required for the construction of Trinity Boulevard from west of Arlington-Bedford Road to FM 157. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2147 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Encroachment PZ-2147 from the City Manager recommending that the City Use of Right-of- Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard Way for consent agreement authorizing use of the right-of-way for a Pedestrian Bridge pedestrian bridge, connecting apartment buildings on either side of a 16 foot wide public alley (connecting to Boland Street on the west and Arch Adams Street on the east). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17673 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Imagination C-17673 from the City Manager recommending that the City Celebration Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Imagination Celebration for the period of October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, at a cost not to exceed N CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 7 of 10 $25,000.00 for the provision of an arts and cultural program for children. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17674 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Hall-Albert C-17674 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Company Hall-Albert Construction Company in the amount of $958,513.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 17, Units 2 and 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17675 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Renewal of Police C-17675 from the City Manager recommending that the City Department Council authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal of Interlocal interlocal agreements with the Tarrant County Auto Theft Agreements Task Force and the DEA/Multi-Agency and DEA Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Task Forces. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17676 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Phoenix I C-17676 from the City Manager recommending that the City Restoration and Council approve the execution of a construction contract Construction, Ltd. with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Ltd. for the paint and plaster repair of the Will Rogers Auditorium in the amount of$455,485.00 with a contract duration of 42 calendar days for the Base Bid. The contract includes two alternates. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17677 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Carter & Burgess, C-17677 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to extend the existing contract with Carter & Burgess, Inc. for plan review services for the Fire Department from October 1, 1999, to November 30, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17678 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. # 13963 C-17678 from the City Manager recommending that the City Tarrant County — Council: Air Pollution Control Program CITY COUNCIL MEETINQ� C15 G FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 8of10 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County in an amount not to exceed $36,260.00 to assist the County with air pollution issues in unincorporated areas of the County during FY 1999-2000; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13963 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $36,260.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Tarrant County for Air Pollution Control Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing for the Request of Funding for the Presbyterian Night Shelter Veterans Program. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Jerome Walker, Director, Housing Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report calling attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17679, as follows: C-17679 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Ord. # 13964 C-17679 from the City Manager recommending that the City Presbyterian Council: Night Shelter Veterans Program 1. Allocate $109,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Program Income to the Presbyterian Night Shelter as a loan to implement its Homeless Veterans Housing Program; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13964 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of $109,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Presbyterian Night Shelter Homeless Veterans Program; and 3. Amend the City's 1999-2000 Consolidated Action Plan to include the $109,000.00 allocation to the Presbyterian Night Shelter Homeless Veterans Housing Program; and ITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 9of10 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a low interest loan agreement with the Presbyterian Night Shelter in the amount of $109,000.00 to implement its Homeless Veterans Housing Program. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17679 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Hearing first public hearing for annexation of 251.30 acres of land in Guadalupe the Guadalupe Cardinas Survey, Abstract No. 214, and the Cardinas Survey Charles Tydings Survey, Abstract No. 1276, Denton County, and Charles Texas. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud asked if there was Tydings Survey anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report advising Council that the first public hearing be closed and that staff should be directed to publish notice setting October 19, 1999, as the second public hearing. There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of 251.30 acres of land in the Guadalupe Cardinas Survey, Abstract No. 214, and the Charles Tydings Survey, Abstract No. 1276, Denton County, Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, to close the first public hearing and directed staff to publish the second public hearing for October 19, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Ira Noble, 7428 Meadow Crest Drive, representing St. Presentations Mathew Methodist Church and Handley Code Blue, appeared Ira Noble before City Council regarding improvement of Hitson Lane. Mr. Noble presented a petition from residents of the area requesting that the City repair a short section of Hitson Lane. Council Member Moss stated that this road is a problem and needed to be repaired. CITY COUNCIL MEETI G FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 10 of 10 Mr. George Behmanesh, Assistant Director of Street and Drainage, stated that this would be an unfunded project and staff would have a budget package submitted for review regarding this area in approximately two weeks. Mr. Terry Wood, 6053 Walnut Drive, appeared before City Council regarding automobile damage sustained as the result of his car being hit by a golf ball from the Z. Boaz Golf Course. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud thanked Mr. Wood for bringing this to Council's attention and stated that the City was not liable for damages. City Attorney Adkins stated that the City Attorney's staff could look into this situation. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. CITY COUNCIL MEET FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 5, 1999 PAGE 10 of 10 Mr. George Behmanesh, Assistant Director of Street and Drainage, stated that this would be an unfunded project and staff would have a budget package submitted for review regarding this area in approximately two weeks. Mr. Terry Wood, 6053 Walnut Drive, appeared before City Council regarding automobile damage sustained as the result of his car being hit by a golf ball from the Z. Boaz Golf Course. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud thanked Mr. Wood for bringing this to Council's attention and stated that the City was not liable for damages. City Attorney Adkins stated that the City Attorney's staff could look into this situation. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p. CITY SE ARY MAYOR