HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/01/27-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 27, 1998
Date & Time On the 27th day of January, A.D., 1998, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:20 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene
McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. With a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Darius
Johnston, Christ 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 January 20, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation of Honorary Citizenship plaques from
Presentations Nagaoka, Japan, to Former Mayor Bob Bolen and
Mr. Mike Hyatt by Fort Worth Sister Cities
International Executive Director, Karen Cochran.
Report on the Olympiad del Tricolore that took
place in Reggio Emilia, Italy in September 1997, by
Mr. Brian Barnard.
Mayor)3arr expressed appreciation to everyone who
worker#with Fort Worth Sister Cities in its selection
of a Sister City in Mexico, and stated that Toluca,
Mexico-was a City with a lot of history, and would
provide valuable exchange programs.
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Presentation of proclamation for Spay/Neuter
Month to Dr. Scott Mellina.
Announcements Mayor Barr expressed condolences to Chief Thomas
Windham and family in the loss of his father, Henry
T. Windham.
Council Member Haskin announced that there
would be a Bond meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Park View
Elementary for interested citizens in the
Summerfields area.
Council Member McCloud also announced that
there would be a mini bond meeting at the Pilgrim
Valley Baptist Church, 4800 S. Riverside Drive for
interested citizens.
Council Member Hirt expressed condolences to
FWISD President Gary Manny and family in the
loss of his mother.
Council Member Picht announced that the City
Council meeting next week would be held at the
Southwest High School and invited everyone to
come. He also stated that interested citizens could
browse his web site.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Ord. # 13323 There was presented Ordinance No. 13323 finding
Bond Election that the holding of the General Obligation Bond
February 7, 1998 Election on February 7, 1998, rather than on a
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Uniform Election Date, is in the public interest, and
on motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted.
Res. # 2373 There was presented Resolution No. 2373
Location of concerning the location of the February 3, 1998
February 3, 1998 regular meeting and Work Session of the City
City Council Council of the City of Fort Worth.
Meeting
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the
proposed resolution was revised changing the City
Council Worksession from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Picht, that the resolution be
adopted, as amended. The motion carried
unanimously.
Presentation/Council Mr.Rudy Bechtel and Mason Rice, Co-Chairs on the
Committee Community Programming Advisory Board,
appeared before the City Council and requested that
a referendum election be conducted relative to
Marcus Cable, and that permission be granted to
collect signatures on a petition on election day at
various polling locations.
Mayor Barr advised the representatives of the
Community Programming Advisory Board and the
audience that problems with the regulation of the
Cable Company needed to be taken up with
Congress in order to get the mater corrected. He
stated that the City could no longer regulate the
cable services provided by any company.
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Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood appeared before the
City Council and advised Council that only certain
people were allowed in the polling locations on
election day,and that collecting signatures inside the
polling place would violate the law.
Mayor Barr suggested that if anyone in the
community was interested in taking on the
circulation of such a petition, there would probably
be a lot of support.
Council Member Wentworth gave a brief report of
the Economic Development Committee.
Council Member Lane advised Council that there
was a proposal to form the Fort Worth longhorn
herd with three individuals to care for the animals
in the Fort Worth Stockyards in order to reflect its
history.
OCS-956 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-956 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-12113 There was presented Mayor and Council
Kelly, Hart & Communication No.G-12113 from the City Manager
Hallman recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to pay a total of$15,760.24 to the firm
of Kelly, Hart & Hallman for the legal fees
associated with the negotiation and preparation of
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legal documents for the City's purchase of the
Tarrant County Convention Center. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12114 There was presented Mayor and Council
MT-97-004 Communication No. G-12114 from the City
Master Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Thoroughfare the proposed amendment to the Master
Plan Amendment Thoroughfare Plan, MT-97-004, changing the
alignment of North Tarrant Parkway between
US377 and IH-35W and between Bob Hanger Road
and Morris Dido-Newark Road, with the proposed
amendment also including the deletion of Wall Price
Road between North Beach Street and Harmon
Road. On motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today
as the date for a public hearing regarding the
request of approval of the Mitchell Boulevard
Community Revitalization Strategy and Allocation
of Undesignated Funds for its Implementation.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Jerome Walker, representing the Housing
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
this public hearing was to receive comments from
citizens and called attention of the Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12115, as
follows:
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G-12115 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mitchell Communication No. G-12115 from the City
Boulevard Manager recommending that the City Council
Community authorize the City Manager to:
Revitalization
Strategy & 1. Allocate $4969500.00 in previously
Allocation Undesignated Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds, Year XXIII Model
Blocks in the following manner; and
A. Transfer $160,200.00 Model Blocks
fund to the new Mitchell Boulevard
Community Development Corporation
(CDC) Housing Development and
Rehabilitation Program Center;
B. Transfer $40,971.00 Model Blocks
funds to the new Mitchell Boulevard
CDC Housing Development and
Rehabilitation Operating Support
Center;
C. Transfer $5,000.00 Model Blocks funds
to the new Mitchell Boulevard CDC
Public Services Development Center;
D. Transfer$569.00 Model Blocks funds to
the new Mitchell Boulevard CDC
Public Services Operating Support
Center;
E. Transfer $230,000.00 Model Blocks
funds to the new Mitchell Boulevard
CDC Community Facilities Center;
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F. Transfer $28,460.00 Model Blocks
funds to the new Mitchell Boulevard
CDC Community Facilities Operating
Support; and
G. Transfer $20,000.00 Model Blocks
funds to the new Mitchell Boulevard
Community Park Center; and
H. Transfer $11,300.00 Model Blocks
funds to the new Mitchell Boulevard
Home Improvement Loan Program
Center.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today
as the date for a public hearing regarding the
request of approval of the Polytechnic Community
Revitalization Strategy and Allocation of
Undesignated Funds for its Implementation. Mayor
Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
Mr. Jerome Walker, representing the Housing
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
this public hearing was to receive comments from
citizens and called attention of the Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12116, as
follows:
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G-12116 There was presented Mayor and Council
Polytechnic Communication No.G-12116 from the City Manager
Community recommending that the City Council authorize the
Revitalization City Manager to allocate $400,000.00 in previously
Strategy & Undesignated Model Blocks Community
Allocation Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, Year
XXIII in the following manner:
a) Transfer $235,000.00 in CDBG Year
XXIII Model Blocks funds to the new
CDBG Year XXIII City of Fort Worth
Housing Department Home
Improvement Loan Program Center;
b) Transfer $80,000.00 in CDBG Year
XXIII Model Blocks funds to the new
CDBG Year
c) Transfer $24,000.00 in CDBG Year
XXIII Model Blocks funds to the new
CDBG Year XXIII City of Fort Worth
Housing Department Soft Second
Assistance Center;
d) Transfer $21,000.00 in CDBG Year
XXIII Model Blocks funds to the new
CDBG Year XXIII City of Fort Worth
Housing Department Closing Cost
Assistance Center;
e) Transfer $40,000.00 in CDBG Year
XXIII Model Blocks funds to the new
CDBG Year XXIII School Zone
Flashing Light Center; and
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f) Include the Polytechnic Community
Revitalization Strategy in the City's
Consolidated Plan.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that the
recommendation be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today
as the date for a public hearing regarding the
Reallocation of CDBG Funds for Eastwood Model
Blocks Project Street Reconstruction. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mr. Jerome Walker, representing the Housing
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
this public hearing was to receive comments from
citizens and called attention of the Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12117, as
follows:
G-12117 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reallocation of Communication No.G-12117 from the City Manager
CDBG Funds for recommending that the City Council:
Eastwood
Model Blocks 1. Reallocate $23,103.97 from CDBG Year XVII
Project funds previously set-aside for Eastwood Model
Blocks Project acquisition and/or
rehabilitation activities to cover the final cost
of Eastwood Model Blocks Project street
reconstruction, and
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2. Authorize the transfer of $23,103.97 from
CDBG Year XVII Eastwood Model Blocks
Project acquisition and/or rehabilitation to
CDBG Year XVII Eastwood Model Blocks
Project Street Reconstruction in the Grant
Fund, and
3. Reallocate $37,527.40 from CDBG Year XVII
funds previously set-aside for Eastwood Model
Blocks Project acquisition and/or
rehabilitation activities to cover engineering
costs for Engineering Department staff
involved in the reconstruction of the Eastwood
Model Blocks Project streets, and
4. Authorize the transfer of $37,527.40 from
CDBG Year XVII Eastwood Model Blocks
Project acquisition and/or rehabilitation to
CDBG Year XVII Eastwood Model Blocks
Engineering in the Grant Fund, and
5. Allow the use of$231,083.22 in CDBG Year
XVII residual funds, previously set-aside for
Eastwood Model Blocks Project acquisition
and/or rehabilitation activities, for partial
funding of acquisition and/or rehabilitation
activities for the Near Southeast, Como,
Jennings/May/St. Louis and Near Northside
Model Blocks Projects, and
6. Authorize the transfer of $231,083.22 from
CDBG Year XVII Eastwood Model Blocks
Project acquisition and/or rehabilitation to
CDBG Year XVII Model Blocks acquisition
and/or rehabilitation activities in the Grant
Fund.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today
as the date for a public hearing regarding the
Allocation of Community Development Block Grant
Funds for Acquisition and Rehabilitation Activities
Related to the Mercado Fort Worth Project. Mayor
Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
Mrs. Pamela Ware-Brooks, representing the Inter
Governmental and Grants Management Affairs
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
this public hearing was to receive comments from
citizens and called attention of the Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12118, as
follows:
G-12118 There was presented Mayor and Council
Allocation of Communication No. G-12118 from the City Manager
Community recommending that the City Council authorize the
Development transfer and change of use of $150,000.00 in
Block Grant Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds for funds, previously allocated during Year XXII for
Mercado Linkages projects, and authorize the use of these
Fort Worth funds for acquisition of rehabilitation activities
Project associated with the Mercado Fort Worth project.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-12119 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reimburse Communication No. G-12119 from the City Manager
T U Electric, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to reimburse T U Electric,Inc., for the
relocation of distribution facilities needed for the
construction of Randol Mill Road Phase I, from
Woodhaven Blvd. to Oakland Blvd. in the amount of
$56,000.00. On motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the
recommendation was adopted.
G-12120 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. it 13324 Communication No. G-12120 from the City Manager
Brownfields recommending that the City Council
Economic
Redevelopment 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
Initiative accept a grant from the U.S. Environmental
Demonstration Protection Agency in the amount of
Pilot $194,432.00 for the Brownfields Economic
Redevelopment Initiative Demonstration Pilot
Program; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13324
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$194,432.00 subject to the receipt of
the grant from the Environmental Protection
Agency for the purpose of funding the
Brownfields Economic Redevelopment
Initiative Demonstration Pilot Program.
Council Member Picht urged the Council to use
caution in looking for perceived environmental
problems.
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Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12120 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-12121 There was presented Mayor and Council
MT-97-009 Communication No. G-12121 from the City Manager
Master recommending that the City Council adopt the
Thoroughfare proposed amendment to the Master Thoroughfare
Plan Amendment Plan, MT-97-009, changing the alignment of Keller-
Hicks Road from US377 to IH-35W. On motion of
Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted.
G-12122 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13325 Communication No. G-12122 from the City Manager
Convention recommending that the City Council adopt
Center Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13325
appropriating $5,588,203.00 to the General Fund,
and decreasing the unreserved,undesignated general
fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of
providing funding for the purchase of the Former
Tarrant County Convention Center and Associated
Properties. On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the
recommendation was adopted.
G-12123 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13326 Communication No. G-12123 from the City
Ord. # 13327 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
1997 Year End Ordinance No. 13326 increasing the itemized
Budget estimate of the expense of conducting each
Adjustments department, division and office of the Municipal
Government of the City of Fort Worth for the
ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1996 and
ending September 30, 1997, and appropriating
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money for the various fund and purposes of such
increased estimate, and adopt Ordinance No. 13327
increasing the estimate receipts and appropriations
in the Cultural and Tourism Fund in the amount of
$896,378.00 from expenses incurred with the over
collection of the Hotel Occupancy Tax. On motion of
Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was
adopted.
P-8517 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8517 from the City Manager
D.A.R.E. recommending that the City Council authorize the
T-Shirts & purchase of D.A.R.E. T-Shirt's and miscellaneous
Miscellaneous items from multiple vendors for the Police
Items Department, based on the lowest qualifying bids. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8518 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8518 from the City Manager
Agricultural recommending that the City Council authorize the
Pesticides purchase of agricultural pesticides from multiple
vendors for the Parks and Community Services
Department, based on the lowest qualifying bids,
terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12167 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12167 from the City
Sanitary Sewer Manager recommending that the City Council
& Construction approve the acquisition of three permanent sanitary
Easements sewer easements and three temporary construction
easements from Ruby Pearl Chadwick, Neal C.
Small, and Puskoor M. Kumar and wife Ashoo M.
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Rao, located in the F. Huston Survey, Abstract Nos.
597 and 1191 for a total cost of $51,855.00 plus
estimated closing costs of $3,425.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12168 There was presented Mayor and Council
Condemnation of Communication No. L-12168 from the City
Two Permanent Manager recommending that the City Council
Temporary declare the necessity of taking an interest in certain
Construction properties and authorize the City Manager to
Easements institute condemnation proceedings in the land from
Ruby Pearl Chadwick and Neal C. Small, located in
the F. Huston Survey, Abstract No. 597 and G. W.
Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1191. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12169 There was presented Mayor and Council
Six Dedicated Communication No. L-12169 from the City
Underground Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easements accept six dedicated underground public utility
easements (PUE) at a total cost of$6.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12170 There was presented Mayor and Council
Surplus Property Communication No. L-12170 from the City
Sealed Bid Sale Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Approve the sale of the surplus City-owned
properties, and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deeds, conveying the property to
the highest qualified bidder for each property,
and
3. Authorize Real Property Management and
the Department of Transportation and Public
Works to release existing labor liens and
paving liens filed by the City of Fort Worth
on each property, so that the property may be
conveyed free of encumbrances from the City,
and
4. Authorize the Revenue Office to prorate labor
and paving charges attributable to the
property, and
5. Authorize Real Property Management to
request Tarrant County Tax Office to
proportionately reduce the delinquent
property taxes to the purchase amount
tendered by the bidders (less court costs, City
labor and paving liens and management fee)
on the properties.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2015 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13328 Communication No. PZ-2015 from the City
Utility Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 13328 vacating a five foot wide
utility easement to the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Lot 1, Block 2, River Park Addition. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2016 There was presented Mayor and Council
Voluntary Communication No. PZ-2016 from the City
Annexation Manager recommending that the City Council
A-97-08R approve the annexation timetable in order to annex
173.160 Acres 173.160 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey,
Jose Chirino Abstract No. 265 in compliance with the
Survey requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local
Government Code of Texas. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-16557 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-16557 from the City
Facilities Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute a
with Pulte Community Facilities Agreement with Pulte Home
Home Corp. Corporation for the installation of community
facilities for Park Bend Estates, Phase II. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16558 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13329 Communication No. C-16558 from the City
Conatser Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $544,466.00 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Sewer Capital Project Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13329
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$544,466.00 from
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available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with Conatser Construction,Inc.,for
the sanitary sewer Rehabilitation Contract
21G, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in
the amount of$486,130.00 and eighty-five(85)
working days for Sanitary Sewer
Rehabilitation Contract 21G.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16559 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13330 Communication No. C-16559 from the City
J.L. Bertram Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction &
Engineering 1. Authorize the transfer of $302,781.80 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13330
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $302,781.80 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and
Engineering for Water Replacement Contract
97HH - Unit I: Water Line Replacement in
Mulkey Street and Unit II: Resurfacing and
Pulverization in Mulkey Street, and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and
Engineering in the amount of$385,510.80 and
seventy working days for Water Replacement
Contract 97HH Unit I: Water Replacement in
Mulkey Street from 300' East of Mississippi to
End and Wheaton Drive from Wendel Drive
to Walraven Circle; Unit II: Street
Resurfacing and Pulverization in Mulkey
Street from Mississippi to End and Wheaton
Drive from Wendel Drive to Walraven Circle.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16560 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13331 Communication No. C-16560 from the City
Larry H. Manager recommending that the City Council:
Jackson
Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $300,830.00 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$223,583.00 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$77,247.00, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13331
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$223,583.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$77,247.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Larry H.
Jackson Construction, Inc., for Water and
Sewer Improvements in Beaty Street, and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $267,402.00 for the
water and sewer construction in Beaty Street
from Sandy Lane to Muse Street for
completion in seventy (70) working days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16561 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13332 Communication No. C-16561 from the City
ASAP Manager recommending that the City Council:
Mechanical
1. Authorize the transfer of$94,133.50 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13332
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $94,133.50 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with ASAP Mechanical for water line
replacements in Boyd Avenue and McPherson
Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with ASAP Mechanical,
in the amount of $83,673.50 for the
construction of water line replacements in
Boyd Avenue, from Suffolk Drive to North
Dead End, and in McPherson Avenue, from
University Drive to Cockrell Avenue.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16562 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-16562 from the City
No. 1 - Huitt- Manager recommending that the City Council
Zollars, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23250 for
construction management and inspection services
with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for additional work related
to Commerce Street deep sanitary sewer main for a
fee of $86,558.00 increasing the total fee to
$314,549.40. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16563 There was presented Mayor and Council
Walt Communication No. C-16563 from the City
Williams Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the
amount of$267,236.00 and forty-five (45) working
days for the reconstruction of Ellis Avenue from
35th Street to 34th Street and 37th Street from N.
Main to Ross Avenue. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16564 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13333 Communication No. C-16564 from the City
Larry H. Manager recommending that the City Council:
Jackson
Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $360,327.50 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$293,896.50 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$66,431.00, and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13333
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$293,896.50 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$66,431.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Larry H.
Jackson Construction, Inc., for water and
sewer improvements in Hanna Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $320,289.50 for the
water and sewer construction in Hanna
Avenue from Azle Avenue to Loraine Street
and sixty (60) working days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16565 There was presented Mayor and Council
Iowa Bridge & Communication No. C-16565 from the City
Culvert, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Iowa Bridge and Culvert, Inc. in the amount of
$1,005,946.70 for the reconstruction of St. Louis
Avenue(Pennsylvania to Rosedale),Adams Street S.
(Magnolia to Baltimore), Ingram Avenue (Travis to
Lipscomb), Lipscomb Street (Arlington to
Hawthorne) and Powell Avenue W. (Hemphill to
Lipscomb). It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16566 There was presented Mayor and Council
Circle "C" Communication No. C-16566 from the City
Construction, Co. Manager recommending that the City Council
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authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Circle "C" Construction,
Co., in the amount of $677,509.13 for water and
sanitary sewer line extensions in Mosier Valley
Community (Phase II). It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16567 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13334 Communication No. C-16567 from the City
B & H Manager recommending that the City Council:
Utilities, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $329,202.16 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$164,633.69 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$164,568.47, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13334
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$164,633.69 and in the
Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$164,568.47 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with B & H
Utilities, Inc., for water and sewer
replacement in Evans Avenue - Shaw Street,
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with B & H Utilities, Inc., in the
amount of $292,624.00 for the water and
sewer construction in Evans Avenue - Shaw
Street (92' N. Of E. Devitt Street to Todd
Avenue) and sixty (60) working days.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16568 There was presented Mayor and Council
Chickasaw Communication No. C-16568 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Chickasaw Construction,Inc.,in the amount of
$128,746.50 and forty-five (45) working days for the
reconstruction of Wildwood Road from N. Bailey
Avenue to Edgefield Road. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-16569 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-16569 from the City
Facilities Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute a
with Burk Community Facilities Agreement with Burk Collins
Collins for the installation of community facilities for
Starks Addition,Lot 1,Block 1. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-16570 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reach, Inc. Communication No. C-16570 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to extend the Year XXI
CDBG funded contract with REACH, Inc. for the
construction of residential wheelchair ramps for low
income, mobility impaired persons to May 31, 1998.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16571 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13335 Communication No. C-16571 from the City
Estralla Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $156,513.00 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13335
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $156,513.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with Estralla Construction, Inc., for
water line replacements in Lincoln Avenue
and Pearl Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Estrella
Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$139,122.00 for the construction of water line
replacements in Lincoln Avenue and 25th
Street,from 24th Street to Gould Avenue,and
in Pearl Avenue and 28th Street, from
Loraine Street to Market Avenue.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16572 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tuerff-Davis Communication No. C-16572 from the City
EnviroMedia, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Tuerff-Davis EnviroMedia, Inc. for services in
connection with the public awareness and
educational campaign for the Environmental
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Collection Center for an amount not to exceed
$131,150.00 to be paid from grant funds. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16573 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Communication No. C-16573 from the City
Order No. 3 Manager recommending that the City Council
Ed A. Wilson, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 22874
with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., in the amount of$16,939.73
to provide for increased quantities, thereby
increasing the contract amount to $359,827.14. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16574 There was presented Mayor and Council
Demolition Communication No. C-16574 from the City
of Commercial & Manager recommending that the City Council:
Multi-Family
Substandard 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute
Property contracts for the demolition of structures for
the City Services Department based on the
lowest qualifying bid per unit, and
2. Authorize a lien to be filed against each
property to cover the cost of demolition and
administration.
Eunice Givens Mrs. Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive, appeared
before the City Council and urged Council to
demolish the Highland Village Apartments.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the
M/WBE participation was omitted from the Mayor
and Council Communication and stated that the
following paragraphs should be added:
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"The City's goal is 10 percent.
ARC Abatement, Inc. is in compliance with the
City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 14
percent M/WBE participation.
Lindamood Construction Company is in compliance
with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to
11 percent M/WBE participation.
Hunter Demolition & Wrecking Corporation is in
compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by
committing to three M/WBE participation and
documenting good faith effort. Hunter Demolition
is performing all aspects of the project with their
own forces except in four areas. They have
subcontracted all four areas to M/WBEs."
It is also recommended that the sentence reading:
"This bid was advertised in the Fort Worth Star-
Telegram" be changed to read: "This bid was
advertised in the Fort Worth Commercial
Recorder."
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16574 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-16575 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-16575 from the City
No. 3 - Larry H. Manager recommending that the City Council
Jackson, authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Construction, Inc. Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 22986
with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $60,721.10 to provide additional
construction items and thereby increasing the
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contract amount to $863,596.10. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16576 There was presented Mayor and Council
Arts Council Communication No. C-16576 from the City
of Fort Worth Manager recommending that the City Council
& Tarrant authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
County with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County in the amount of$150,000.00 for the period
of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Citizen Presentations
Della Brooks Ms. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before
the City Council and stated that she was seeking an
exception to a Municipal Court decision. She
expressed concern relative to the effectiveness of the
clerical staff of Municipal Court,and stated that she
never received notice regarding a new trial date.
Mayor Barr advised Ms. Brooks that this matter
would be investigated.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Session Council meet in a closed session at 11:26 a.m. to
seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the
following pending litigation or others matters which
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
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b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et
al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-2734-T
c) Raymond Vasquez v. City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 96-152044-94
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR