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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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 2 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 3 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 4 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 k S, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 5 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: 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 6 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; C 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 7 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: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 8 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 JON CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 9 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 10 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 11 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. C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 12 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 13 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 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 14 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 15 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 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 16 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. AVON CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 17 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 18 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 left CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 19 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 20 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 21 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 22 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 23 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 24 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 25 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 26 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: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 27 "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 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 27, 1998 PAGE 28 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 27 , 1998 PAGE 29 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. w CALL CITY SECRETARY MAYOR