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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/10/26-Minutes-City Council ' Q CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1999 Date & Time On the 26th day of October, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:24 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Deacon Ron Aziere, Saint Paul's Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Jim Stefkovich, Morning Meteorologist for the National Weather Presentations Service gave special recognition to the Fort Worth Amateur Radio Skywarn Team for earning the National Weather Association's 1999 Walter J. Bennett Public Service Award. He recognized several members of the team who were present. Ms. Jan Simus, Advisory Board President for Score a Goal in the Classroom, briefed the Council on this program and their goal to provide a cleaner air environment to breathe for children with asthma. She introduced Ms. Adelle Broyles who is working with Dr. Bob Lanier to prevent asthma fatalities. Mayor Barr introduced Miss Diane Scasta, a 7th grade student from William James Middle School, who was being honored as Mayor for the Day. Mayor Barr presented her with a certificate and a key to the City commemorating the occasion. Announcements Council Member Lane congratulated Paulie Ayala in successfully defending his boxing title on Saturday at Will Rogers Coliseum. Council Member Picht thanked the organizers of Kids Fish held at the Greenbriar Recreation Center on Sunday, and also those who attended the event that made it successful. He invited everyone to attend the Veteran's Day parade on November 11, 1999 and to also participate in the Walk to Remember which will honor veterans. Mr. Picht also mentioned the $5,000.00 reward being offered in an effort to obtain information regarding a hit and run accident in his District. He added CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 2of16 an announcement that a Police Forum would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Saint Luke's Presbyterian Church, 1400 Sycamore School Road, and invited District 6 residents to attend. Council Member Davis commended Leadership Paschal program and the students from Paschal High School who were guests of the City last week. She stated that the students elected a City government, discussed relevant issues and conducted a mock Council Meeting. Mrs. Davis also thanked everyone involved in the Hemphill Task Force for a very successful meeting on Saturday. Council Member Moss announced a seminar entitled "Design Matters: Designing Landmarks for the Future" to be held on Monday, November 1, 1999, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at First Christian Church, 612 Throckmorton Street. He invited the public to attend and stated that the cost of the seminar would be $35.00 and would be sponsored by Historic Fort Worth, Inc. and The Sid W. Richardson Foundation, and co-sponsored by the City of Fort Worth and various other interested parties. Council Member Haskin thanked everyone who attended the Handley Street Festival last weekend. She stated that it was a very successful event and that over 5,000 citizens were in attendance. She informed Council that it was a great community service for Fort Worth. Council Member Lane stated that the rest of the citizenry was at the Red Stegall event at the Stockyards. Mayor Barr added that the Trail of Fame project was dedicated on Friday and that Holt Hickman, Steve Murrin, Sue and John McCafferty were among the named inductees. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Consent Agenda Nos. G-12708, P-8947, and L-12644 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Withdrawn by No. P-8947 be continued for one week and that No. L-12644 be Staff continued for two weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 3 of 16 Res. # 2587 There was presented Resolution No. 2587 recommending that the City Authorizing the Council authorize the Mayor Pro tempore, in the Mayor's absence, to Mayor Pro attend meetings of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board. Tempore to On motion of Council Member Wentworth seconded by Council Member Attend DFW Davis the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Airport Board Meetings Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mr. Walter Dansby be appointed to the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board with a term of office to expire October 1, 2001. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Dr. Barry Beaty be appointed to Place 9 on the Aviation Advisory Board with a term of office to expire October 1, 2001. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the following reappointments be made as indicated with terms of office to expire October 1, 2001: Mr. Joe Orr Aviation Advisory Board Mr. Gary Moates City Zoning Commission Rev. Floyd Brooks Community Development Council Ms. Judy Sager Community Programming Advisory Committee Mr. Gary Moates Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission Ms. Nancy Murphy Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women Ms. Bonnie Holmes Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Ms.Ann McKinney Library Advisory Board Mr. William Greenhill Parks and Community Services Advisory Board Ms. Kathleen O'Rourke Building Standards Commission (exp. September 30) The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr informed Council that Mr. Harry Brants should be reappointed and Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud that Mr. Harry Brants be reappointed to the Aviation Advisory Board with a term of office to expire October 1, 2001. Mayor Barr appointed Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Members Lane and Davis to serve on the City's Collaborative Leadership Council. OCS-1099 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-1099 Claims 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING CID FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 4of16 G-12686 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12686, Ord. # 13978 dated October 5, 1999, recommending that the City Council adopt Granting Ordinance No. 13978 granting a franchise to Millennium Telcom, L.L.C. Franchise to for use of public rights-of-way for the purpose of constructing, Millennium maintaining and operating a cable television system; requiring Telcom, L.L.C. execution of a franchise agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Millennium Telcom, L.L.C. regarding conditions, and requirements related to the use of public rights-of-way in the City of Fort Worth and to the construction, maintenance and operation of a cable television system and to the provision of cable services to residents of the City of Fort Worth and to reasonable compensation to the City of Fort Worth for the use of the public rights-of-way. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox to continue this item for one week. Council Member Wentworth made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to approve Mayor and Council Communication G-12686 with the amendment included in alternative A which stated, under 5.6 "Access to Facilities by Other Internet Service Providers", that in the event that an applicable law, rule or regulation or a final judicial decision specifically allows a municipality with franchising authority over a provider of Cable Services to require that provider to allow access to the provider's cable modem platform by unaffiliated Internet service providers ("ISPs"), the City may reopen this Franchise for negotiation of a provision that allows such access. In this event, Company shall agree to a reasonable provision that amends this Franchise to allow access to Company's cable modem platform by unaffiliated ISPs. For purposes of this Section 5.6, a judicial decision shall be final only to the extent that all available legal rights and remedies pertaining to such decision, including, without limitation, all available appeals, have been exhausted. Jan Belcher Ms. Jan Belcher, representing Millennium Telecom, L.L.C., requested that the Council approve the agreement as originally presented by staff. She stated that the amendment would subject Millennium to open its network information to Charter Communications. She added that the City's present contract with Charter Communications does not contain this same provision thereby placing Millennium at a disadvantage. Mr. Peter Vaky, Assistant City Attorney, appeared and provided the Council with additional information for their consideration. Mr. Pat Svacina, Public Information Officer, appeared before the Council and explained to Council provisions that had been included in the Charter Franchise agreement. ® • CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 5of16 Council Member Wentworth withdrew his substitute motion and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud withdrew his second. The original motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Picht, Silcox and Davis NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss and Wentworth ABSENT: None Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12686 as presented. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None G-12706 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12706 Settlement of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Lawsuit 1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Francisco V. Fernandez, Sr., individually and as next friend of his minor children, Francisco Fernandez, Jr. and Everardo Fernandez, vs. City of Fort Worth, Texas and Lorne Patrick Tracy, Cause No. 96-166948-96; and 2. Authorize the expenditure of $35,000.00 in order to complete this settlement; and 3. Authorize the City Attorney to agree to a judgment reflecting the terms of this settlement, and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute any releases and agreements necessary to complete the settlement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETINO) Q FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 6of16 G-12707 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12707 Transfer CDBG from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Funds for Mosier the City Manager to approve the transfer of various year Unprogrammed Valley Project Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds totaling $7,029.60 for payment of water and waste water impact fees for the Mosier Valley Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12708 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12708 Ord. # 13979 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Central Handley Historic District 1. Authorize the transfer of $2,400.00 from the General Fund to the Grant Grants Fund for the City's match; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to submit a Certified Local Government (CLG) grant application in the amount of $3,600.00 to the Texas Historical Commission for the "Central Handley Historic District" project and accept the grant if awarded; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13979 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $6,000.00 subject to the receipt of a Certified Local Government grant for the purpose of funding the nomination of the Central Handley Historic District to the National Register of Historic Places. Bettye Hicks Ms. Bettye Hicks, 6515 E. Lancaster, Chairman of the East Handley Initiative, thanked the Council for their support of this project. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12709 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12709 Ord. # 13980 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Payment to Fort Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13980 increasing the Worth Garden estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the Club amount of $19,869.76 from available funds for the purpose of reimbursing the Fort Worth Garden Club, Inc. for loss from business interruptions at Botanic Garden as a result of the May 5, 1995 hailstorm. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Picht excused himself from the Council table. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 7 of 16 G-12710 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12710 Extend Review from the City Manager recommending that the City Council extend the Period of the period for the review of the current Minority and Women Business M/WBE Enterprise (M/WBE) Ordinance No. 13471, as amended, until February Ordinance No. 29, 2000. On motion of Council Member Moss seconded by Council 13471 Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12711 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12711 Ord. # 13981 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Amend Human Ordinance No. 13981, which amends Article I, Section 17-1 and Article II, Relations Sections 17-16, 17-18, 17-20 and 17-21 of the City Code as it relates to Ordinance the activities of the Human Relations Commission. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12712 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12712 Direct Sale of Tax from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Foreclosed Surplus Property 1. Approve the direct sale of the surplus tax-foreclosure property described as Lot 7 and the south '/2 of Lot 6, (2411 Market Avenue), Rosen Heights Addition; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to Christina Gonzales, and record the deed. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12713 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12713 Reallocation of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Funds for MLK Community 1. Approve the transfer and change of use of the $23,301.75 from the Center balance remaining in the $150,000.00 Community Development Block Grant Year XXII Martin Luther King (MLK) Community Center Renovation Account to purchase equipment for a learning center at the MLK Community Center; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to use this $23,301.75 to purchase computer equipment, furniture, educational and tutorial materials and audio/visual equipment and other equipment necessary to furnish the renovated space in accordance with applicable laws and purchasing regulations. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 8of16 Council Member Picht assumed his chair at the Council table. G-12714 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12714 Appointment of recommending that the City Council appoint the following persons to FWTA Executive the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee Committee to serve one year terms from September 1, 1999 to August 31, 2000. FWTA Appointee Recommended by Eduardo Canas Council Member Lane J.R. Kimball Council Member Silcox Alice Holland Council Member Haskin Gyna Bivens Council Member Moss Richard Spraberry Council Member Picht Frank Staton Council Member McCloud Greg Hughes Council Member Davis On motion of Council Member Lane seconded by Council Member Moss the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8946 Purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize: Agreement to Provide 1. A purchase agreement for periodical subscription services with The Periodical Faxon Company for the Fort Worth Public Library based on low bid, Subscription with payment due upon receipt of invoice and free shipping; and Services 2. This agreement to begin January 1, 2000, and expire December 31, 2000, with options to renew for four additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8947 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. P-8947, Purchase Agreement for film and film One Week processing with multiple vendors for various City of Fort Worth departments, be continued for one week. P-8948 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8948 Purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize: Agreement for Safety Flares 1. A purchase agreement with Orion Safety Products to provide safety flares for various departments of the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid of 60,000 at $0.66 each not to exceed $39,600.00, with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 9 of 16 2. This agreement to begin October 27, 1999, and expire October 26, 2000, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12643 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12643 Conveyance of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Permanent conveyance of one permanent easement and right-of-way on city-owned Easement and property south of Westport Parkway and east of Harmon Road and Right-of-Way described as 0.861 acre out of the C.R. Harmon Survey, A-737, Tarrant County, Texas (DOE 1520), to TXU Electric and Gas Company (TXU) for construction of an overhead electric power line to serve the National Weather Facility for a total cost of $10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12644 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-12644 recommending that the City Council Two Weeks authorize the sale of city-owned tax-foreclosure surplus property pursuant to Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code, be continued for two weeks. L-12645 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12645 Ratify Sale of Tax from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Foreclosure Property 1. Ratify the sale of the tax-foreclosure property located at 10104 Lone Eagle Drive, in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code, for a total of$2,000.00; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to Barbara Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12646 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12646 Acceptance of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Underground acceptance of an underground water line easement described as a Water Line portion of the James E. Phillips Survey, A-1232, Tarrant County, Texas, Easement from Tarrant Assurance Corporation (DOE 2628) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12647 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12647 New Lake Worth from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize: Lease CITY COUNCIL MEETINP 0 FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 10 of 16 1. The City Manager to approve a five-year lease with David Mosby for the City-owned Lake Worth property located adjacent to the western boundary of 8228 Killdeer Circle (Lot 30, Block 31, Lake Worth Lease Survey) for an annual lease rate of$220.00; and 2. The lease agreement to begin October 1, 1999, and expire September 30, 2004, with an option to renew for one additional five-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17690 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17690, Amend Tax dated October 12, 1999, from the City Manager recommending that the Abatement City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement with the tax abatement agreement with Coltec Industries, Inc. (Menasco Coltec Industries, Aerosystems) (City Secretary Contract No. 19674). Council Member Inc. Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve Mayor and Council Communication C-17690 with the amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement on Page 2, paragraph 1 (1) which allowed an incentive for Menasco to hire Fort Worth inner city residents by counting those hires as 1.25 employees for the purposes of determining their achievement of employment goals. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Wentworth and Davis NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None C-17691 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17691, Proposed Tax dated October 12, 1999, from the City Manager recommending that the Abatement City Council authorize: Agreement with Bell Helicopter 1. Find that the improvements described in the Tax Abatement Textron, Inc. Agreement (the "Agreement") are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the Agreement; and 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Agreement, and copies of the Agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law; and 0 *CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 11 of 16 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement, and the property subject to the Agreement meet the criteria of the City's Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for Qualifying Development Projects (the "Tax Abatement Policy") as approved by M&C G-12143 (Resolution No. 2379); and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mike Honkomp, representing Bell Helicopter, expressed his appreciation for the abatement and presented the Council with a model of the V22 Tilt Rotor Aircraft. Mayor Barr commended Council Member Davis for her efforts in working with Bell Helicopter toward getting this item approved. C-17714 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17714 1999-HOME from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Funding for CHDOs 1. Authorize the use of $135,084.00 for Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) under Federal HOME Program Year 1999; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts, not to exceed a combined total of $135,084.00 in Fiscal Year 1999 HOME funds with the following CHDOs to administer their respective programs in the amounts of: a) $30,000.00 in Housing Support Funds to the Far Greater Northside Historical Neighborhood Association to assist the organization with payment of operating costs associated with the development of a single family homeownership project; b) $30,000.00 in Housing Support Funds to the Fort Worth Interfaith Housing Alliance, Inc. to assist the organization with payment of operating costs associated with the development of a senior housing project; c) $30,000.00 in Housing Support Funds to the Mitchell Boulevard Development Corporation to assist the organization with payment of operating costs associated with the development of a single family homeownership project; CITY COUNCIL MEETINt " FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 12 of 16 d) $15,084.00 in Housing Support Funds to the United Cerebral Palsy of Tarrant County, Inc. to assist the organization with payment of operating costs in the development of a homeownership project for persons with special needs; e) $30,000.00 in Housing Support Funds to the Women's Second Chance to assist the organization with payment of operating costs associated with the development of additional transitional housing units for homeless women and their children; and 3. Authorize the contract performance period on these five contracts to begin on the date signed and end twelve months thereafter; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contracts, if necessary, to achieve program goals, provided that the amendment is within the scope of the program and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17715 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17715 Ord. # 13982 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: U.S. EEOC Commission 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the amount of$162,000.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13982 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $162,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding renewal of a contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission to serve as a deferral agency for employment discrimination cases. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17716 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17716 Ord. # 13983 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: U.S. Department of HUD 1. Adopt modifications to the Fiscal Year 1999 Fair Housing Assistance Program agreement between the Human Relations Commission and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allow receipt of additional funds in the amount of $184,192.00; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 13 of 16 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13983 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $184,192.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract modification with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission for housing discrimination case resolutions. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17717 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17717 Presbyterian from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize: Night Shelter of Tarrant County 1. The City Manager to execute an agreement with the Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County for landscaping, maintenance, and general services for a cost not to exceed $15,000.00; and 2. This agreement to begin November 1, 1999 and expire April 30, 2000, with an option to renew for two additional six-month periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17718 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17718 Ord. # 13984 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Amend CSC No. 23247 with 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer$19,210.00 from the Water and TranSystems Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and Corporation 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13984 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $19,210.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Amendment No. 5 to Engineering Agreement with TranSystems Corporation for Main M-390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements Part 4 and Main M- 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation Part 7; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 23247 with TranSystems Corporation in the amount of $19,210.00 to provide for additional survey and design services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $936,403.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETINGO FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 14 of 16 C-17719 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17719 Ord. # 13985 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Long Construction and 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $502,191.00 from the Water Engineering, Inc. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13985 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $502,191.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Long Construction and Engineering, Inc. for water line replacement, Contract 98AA; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Long Construction and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $444,416.00 for Water Line Replacement, Contract 98AA. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17720 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17720 Whizcon Utilities, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Inc. the City Manager to execute a contract with Whizcon Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $337,798.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 18, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17721 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17721 Ord. # 13986 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Eagle Construction and 1. Approve the transfer of $32,607.00 ($29,643.00 plus a ten percent Environmental contingency of $2,964.00) from the undesignated account in the Services, Inc. Environmental Management Operating Fund to the five underground storage tank removal project in the Environmental Management Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13986 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $32,607.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for removal of five underground storage tanks; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 15 of 16 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Eagle Construction and Environmental, Inc. for the removal of five underground storage tanks at a cost of$29,643.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17722 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17722 Kebo Services, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Inc. the City Manager to execute a contract with Kebo Services, Inc. in the amount of $376,416.90 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 2. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before City Council Riley Cantrell regarding architectural and engineering specifications. Cookie Rogers Ms. Cookie Rogers, 1102 Sproles Drive, appeared before City Council regarding "The Walk to Remember". She requested that Council approve a Police escort for the walk from Fort Worth to Dallas. M. C. Arnold, Jr. Mr. M. C. Arnold, Jr., 6009 Greenlee, appeared before City Council regarding compensation for crossing guards and the storm drainage problem around Pate Elementary School. Mayor Barr directed City Manager Terrell to have staff look at the compensation issue and provide a report to the Council. Council Member Moss addressed the drainage issue and stated that the work is being coordinated with the school's principal who has made recommendations for scheduling the work. City Manager Terrell added that Mr. Arnold had been provided a letter from the Transportation and Public Works Department regarding the work scheduled for the drainage area. Mayor Barr asked that Mr. Arnold meet with Mr. Doug Rademaker, Director of the Engineering Department to obtain more information on the drainage issue. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public 2912 South hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Jennings Commission regarding 2912 South Jennings. Mayor Barr asked if there Continued for Two Weeks AIN CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 26, 1999 PAGE 16 of 16 was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in closed Session session at 11:32 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) City of Fort Worth v. Department of Transportation, Causes Nos. 99- 60008 and 99-60239 d) Bobbie Ray Anderson et al. v. City of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:99-CV-088-Y e) Fort Worth Independent School District v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Cause No. 348-156227-94 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:28 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:28 p.m. CITY 9ECIkETARY MAYOR