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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/01/06-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 6, 1998 Date & Time On the 6th day of January, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at Arlington Heights High School Gymnasium, at 7:10 p.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 more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Wendel Cass, Stewart Chapel CME Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Haskin presented an Honorary Presentation Citizenship Certificate to Aime D'Hert, exchange student from Holland. Announcements Council Member Wentworth expressed appreciation to those citizens who were present in the audience and to Ms. Jacqueline Curry for making the facility available. Council Member McCloud advised the audience that murder charges had been filed in the incident that occurred in his area and stated that the Council will continue to monitor this matter. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 2 Council Member Silcox advised the Council that the first speed humps were in place on Clayton Road and reminded citizens that safety was the utmost concern. He emphasized that over 80 percent of the homeowners had signed the petition to have them installed. Withdrawn/ Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. P-8502 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8489 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. P-8489 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-950 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Communication No OCS-950 from the Office of the Bond City Secretary recommending that the City Council approve the liability bond issued to Jaime Reyes dba Affordable Concrete. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-951 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-951 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. l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 3 OCS-952 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2368 Communication No. OCS-952 from the Office of the Appointing City Secretary recommending that the City Council Election Judges - adopt Resolution No. 2368 appointing Election February 7, 1998 Judges and Alternate Election Judges for February Bond Election 7, 1998 Bond Election. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12098 There was presented Mayor and Council Waive Rental Communication No.G-12098 from the City Manager Fee for Round recommending that the City Council approve the Up Inn waiver of the rental fee for use of the Round Up Inn by the Fort Worth Independent School District on February 19, 1998, for an Outstanding Teacher Recognition Dinner. It was the consensus of the City the recommendation be adopted. G-12099 There was presented Mayor and Council Hotel/Motel Communication No.G-12099 from the City Manager Occupancy recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Revenue 1997-98 budgets submitted by the organizations to which the City allocates funds from Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax (Bed Tax) revenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12100 There was presented Mayor and Council MT-97-008 Communication No.G-12100 from the City Manager Master recommending that the City Council adopt the Thoroughfare proposed amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan Plan, MT-97-008, deleting the minor arterial Amendment classification of North Normandale Street from N. Normandale Longvue Road (FM 2871) to Alemeda Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 4 G-12101 There was presented Mayor and Council MT-97-007 Communication No. G-12101 from the City Manager Master recommending that the City Council adopt the Thoroughfare proposed amendment to the Master Thoroughfare Plan Plan, MT-97-007, changing the alignment of Oak Amendment Grove Road from Burleson-Retta Road southwest to Oak Grove Rd. Wildcat Way. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12102 There was presented Mayor and Council Banner Communication No.G-12102 from the City Manager Southwestern recommending that the City Council authorize the Exposition & installation of an over-the-street banner in the 400 Livestock Show block of W. Seventh Street for the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show to promote the 1998 Stock Show for the period January 7, 1998, through February 9, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12103 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Communication No. G-12103 from the City Manager Closure - 7th Ave. recommending that the City Council approve the temporary closure of 7th Avenue between Humbolt Street and West Terrell Street during the construction of the Medical Office Building for the Cook Children's Medical Center, a period of approximately seven months. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12104 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13287 Communication No. G-12104 from the City Manager Water & Sewer recommending that the City Council adopt System Revenue Ordinance No. 13287 increasing the estimated Refunding & receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer Improvement Commercial Paper fund in the amount of Bonds, Series 1997 $65,000,000.00 from the sale of bonds for the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 5 purpose of funding the Water and Sewer Capital Improvements. On motion of Council Member Haskin,seconded by Council Member McCloud,the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12105 There was presented Mayor and Council Payment Communication No.G-12105 from the City Manager to Bill Lane recommending that the City Council authorize a sum not to exceed $15,547.50 to be paid to Bill Lane, Attorney at Law, for representing Thomas R. Windham, Chief of Police, in an investigation conducted by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission. Council Member Lane advised Council that he had filed a conflict of interest affidavit regarding Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12105. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Hirt, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12105 be adopted as amended, reducing the amount from $15,547.50 to $4,800.00. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Picht and McCloud ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Lane d CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 6 P-8484 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend M&C Communication No. P-8484 from the City Manager P-7713 recommending that the City Council amend M&C Laboratory P-7713 (Bid #94-0500) to include an additional one Analysis year extension for laboratory analysis with Montgomery Watson Laboratories for the Water Department,and authorize this service agreement to begin January 6, 1998, and end January 5, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8485 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8485 from the City Manager Oxygen recommending that the City Council authorize the Analyzers purchase of 13 dissolved oxygen analyzers for the Water Department from Great Lakes International (GLI), Inc., on low bid for an amount not to exceed $27,846.00, net 30 days, freight on board Milwaukee, WI,freight prepaid and added. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8486 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8486 from the City Manager OEM Detroit recommending that the City Council authorize a Pats & Engines purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Detroit parts and engines for the City Services Department with Stewart and Stevenson based on bid manufacturer's list price less the discounts, payments terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and added for out of stock parts and engines with agreement to begin January 7, 1998, and end January 6, 1999, with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 7 P-8487 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8487 from the City Manager Playground recommending that the City Council authorize q u—i p–tfien t - _ - - - –-pur�c ase orders to various veto r the purchase of playground equipment per bid for the Parks and Community Services Department on the lowest responsible bids received.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8488 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8488 from the City Manager Air Liquide recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase agreement with Air Liquide to provide liquid oxygen for the Water Department on low bid with payment terms net 30 days f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin March 1, 1998, and end February 28, 1999,with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8489 It was the consensus of the City Council that Withdrawn consideration of Mayor and Council Communication Purchase No. P-8489, Purchase of D.A.R.E. Tshirts and D.A.R.E. Miscellaneous Items from Multiple Vendors for the T-Shirts & Police Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. Miscellaneous Items P-8490 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8490 from the City Manager Streetlight recommending that the City Council authorize the Electrical purchase of streetlight electrical parts from Dealers Parts Electrical Supply Co. and Summers Electrical for the Transportation and Public Works Department based on lowest responsible bids received. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 6�''' a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 8 P-8491 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8491 from the City Manager with L.A. recommending that the City Council authorize the Blueline, Inc. purchase agreement for blueline reproduction services with L.A. Blueline, Incorporated on overall low bid with unit prices with payment terms net 30, fo.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin January 1, 1998, and end December 31, 1998, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8492 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8492 from the City Manager Microwave recommending that the City Council authorize the Data System purchase of Microwave Data System (MDS) radios and accessories for the Water Department from Microwave Data Systems on the sole source purchase on unit prices. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8493 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8493 from the City Manager Fire Alarm recommending that the City Council authorize the Inspection purchase agreement for Fire Alarm Inspection with Simplex, on low overall bid per unit prices, net 30 days,freight on-board destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin January 6, 1998,and expire on January 5, 1999, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 9 P-8494 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject Bid Communication No. P-8494 from the City Manager Fasteners recommending that the City Council authorize the rejection of the bids received for fasteners (bid #97- 0472) for the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8495 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject Bids Communication No. P-8495 from the City Manager Laboratory recommending that the City Council reject all bids Equipment for laboratory equipment and supplies, Bid #97- & Supplies 0454. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8496 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8496 from the City Manager Golf Course recommending that the City Council authorize the Supplies purchase of Golf Course Supplies for the Parks and Community Services Department from Jacobsen Textron - Dallas based on total low bid received, for a total expenditure of $16,738.60, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8497 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8497 from the City Manager A Microtel recommending that the City Council authorize the Series 1000 purchase of a Microtel Series 1000 Alarm Dialer for Alarm the Water Department/Waste Water Treatment from Centro], Inc., based on sole bid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 10 P-8498 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8498 from the City Manager Gasoline, recommending that the City Council authorize a Midgrade, purchase agreement for gasoline, midgrade, Premium & premium & regular for the City of Fort Worth with Regular Direct Fuels L.P. based on low bid of the cost plus and less discount off the Dallas Metro/TX OPIS Petrosat net prices, payment terms net 30 days, fo.b. shipping point, freight included incost of fuel, and for the City Manager to enter into interlocal purchase agreements with other governmental entities based on the same prices, terms and conditions of the original agreement, and with agreement to begin January 9, 1998, and end January 8, 1999 with two options to renew for one- year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8499 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8499 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Kurz purchase agreement for meters, repair and parts for Instruments the Water Department with Kurz Instruments c/o c/o Instruments Instruments Tags based on sole source bid, with Tags payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Monterey, CA, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin January 7, 1998, and expire on January 6, 1999, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8500 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8500 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Dick Smith purchase agreement for OEM (Original Equipment Incorporated Manufacturer)compatible air conditioning parts for 4' C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 11 the City Services Department with Dick Smith Incorporated based on low bid with payment terms net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight no charge,with agreement to begin January 6, 1998, and end January 5, 1999, with two options to renew for one- year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8501 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8501 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Burns purchase agreement for security guard services with International Burns International Security Services, Inc., on basis Security of low bid, net 30 days, with agreement to begin Services, Inc. January 15, 1998, and expire on January 14, 1999, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8502 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8502 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Structural & purchase agreement with Structural & Steel Steel Products, Products,Ionc.,for guard rails and accessories based Inc. on overall low bid of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days,fo.b. destination, freight no charge,with agreement to begin January 7, 1998, and expire on January 7, 1998,and expire on January 6, 1998,with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Council Member Haskin advised Council that she removed Mayor and Council Communication No. P- 8502 from the consent agenda in order to disclose that she had a business relationship with Structural & Steel Products, Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 12 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8502 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12155 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13288 Communication No.L-12155 from the City Manager Lease recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement City Manager to accept funds in the amount of Bethlehem $12,500.00 from Tarrant County for the 1997 Baptist Church funding year; adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13288 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $12,500.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a lease of office space from the Bethlehem Baptist Church for the Kennedale/Mansfield Neighborhood Resources Development Program Center; and authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Bethlehem Baptist Church of Mansfield, Texas for the Kennedale/Mansfield Center, beginning upon execution of contract, for an amount not to exceed $800.00 per month contingent upon receipt of funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12156 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12156 from the City Manager Permanent recommending that the City Council approve the Sanitary acquisition of ten permanent sanitary sewer Sewer easements located on the southside of the City (east Easement of I-35W), between E. Seminary Drive and Ripy Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 13 L-12157 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12157 from the City Manager Two Permanent recommending that the City Council approve the Utility Easements acquisition of two permanent utility easements (PUE), part of Lot A-R, Block 1, Boswell Industrial Park Addition and part of Robert R. Ramsey Survey, Abstract No. 1341 and find that a total of $5,721.50 is just compensation, and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents from Aerospace Optics, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12158 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-12158 from the City Manager Agreement to execute a lease agreement with Enterprise Rent-A- Enterprise Car for improved land at Meacham International Rent-A-Car Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12159 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No.L-12159 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Minyard City Manager to execute a five-year lease agreement Properties, Inc. with an option to renew for an additional five year term with Minyard Properties, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $36,000.00 for the purpose of providing a lease space for the satellite Water Customer Service Station in the new Minyards Food Store-Southeast Center located at Miller and Berry. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Q 31 f Sm CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 14 C-16498 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-16498 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Tarrant City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement County with Tarrant County for the reconstruction of Keller Hicks Road from IH-35 to Harmon Road at a cost not to exceed $17,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16499 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Communication No. C-16499 from the City Manager Williams recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Co. - First St. Williams Construction Co., in the amount of $111,397.20 for the reconstruction of First Street from Pecan Street to Elm Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16500 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Communication No. C-16500 from the City Manager Williams recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Co. - Middle Rd. Williams Construction Co., in the amount of $270,260.89 for the reconstruction of Middle Road from Rowen Drive to Angus Drive and Rowan from Clayton Road to Stonedale Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16501 There was presented Mayor and Council Atkins Communication No. C-16501 from the City Manager Brothers recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment City Manager to execute a contract with Atkins Co., Inc. Brothers Equipment Co., Inc., in the amount of .� ( ,.r:: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 15 $1,198,186.40, for the construction of a waterline loop at SH 114 ad FM 156. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16502 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Communication No. C-16502 from the City Manager Williams recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Co., Inc. - Williams Construction Company, Inc., in the Sondra Drive amount of$199,234.40 and forty (40) working days for the reconstruction of Sondra Drive from University Drive to Bailey Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16503 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Communication No. C-16503 from the City Manager Order No. 4 recommending that the City Council authorize the Conatser City Manager to execute Change Order No. 4 to City Construction Inc. Secretary Contract No. 22834 with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of$18,578.00, to provide for increased quantities,which will increase the contract amount to $492,513.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16504 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation of Communication No. C-16504 from the City Manager Contract with recommending that the City Council authorize the Gerry's Concrete City Manager to cancel the contract with Gerry's Concrete for channel improvements to Wayside Avenue Channel from I-820 Frontage Road to Crowley Road for the payment received to date; and readvertise, receive bids, and award to another contractor. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 4,��.y C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 16 C-16505 There was presented Mayor and Council PJ Construction Co. Communication No. C-16505 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with PJ Construction Co., in the amount of$179,818.60 for the reconstruction of Wharton Drive from Wedgmont Circle N. to Wonder Drive and Wedgway Drive from Woodway Drive to Wonder Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16506 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Communication No. C-16506 from the City Manager Williams recommending that the City Council authorize the Construction, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Woodway Dr. Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of $172,249.25 for the reconstruction of Woodway Drive (from Trail Lake Drive to Loop 820 Service Road). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16507 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13289 Communication No. C-16507 from the City Manager Ord. # 13290 recommending that the City Council: Gifford Electric, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13289 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $105,674.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Gifford Electric, Inc. for ballfield lighting Installation at Lincoln Park, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$105,674.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Park and Recreation Improvements Fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 17 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13290 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park and Recreation Improvements Fund in the amount of $105,674.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Gifford Electric, Inc. for ballfield lighting installation at Lincoln Park, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Gifford Electric, Inc. in the amount of $78,313.00 for ballfield lighting installation at Lincoln Park. It was the consensus of the recommendation be adopted. C-16508 There was presented Mayor and Council Arts Council Communication No. C-16508 from the City Manager of Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with various agencies for the period of October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16509 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13291 Communication No. C-16509 from the City Manager William J. recommending that the City Council: Schultz d/b/a Circle "C" 1. Authorize the transfer of$978,448.75 from the Construction Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Commercial Paper-Water Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13291 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of$978,448.75 from CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 18 available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with William J. Schultz d/b/a/ Circle "C"Construction for Water Main Extensions, Replacements, Relocations, Contract 98A "MWER98A11, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz d/b/a Circle "C" Construction in the amount of $850,825.00 for the water main extension, replacement and relocation, contract 98A "MWERR98A". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16510 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13292 Communication No. C-16510 from the City Manager Henderson recommending that the City Council: Construction, LLP 1. Authorize the transfer of$211,555.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $141,765.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$69,790.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13292 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$141,765.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $69,790.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Henderson Construction, LLP, for water and sewer main replacement in Woodway Drive, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 19 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Henderson Construction, LLP, in the amount of $183,855.00 for water and sanitary sewer line replacements in Woodway Drive (Trail Lake Drive to Loop 820 Service Road). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16511 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendments Communication No.C-16511 from the City Manager JTPA recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Execute an amendment to the Job Training Partnership Act Title IV Youth Fair Chance Contract with the U.S. Department of Labor to extend the ending date of the contract to June 30, 1998, and 2. Authorize amendments to the following Youth Fair Chance sub-contracts to extend the ending date of the contracts to June 30, 1998: a. City Secretary Contract No. 20811 with Fort Worth Independent School District for the Graphic Arts Printing Program. b. City Secretary Contract No. 20784 with Tarrant County Junior College for the Secretary Word Processing Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 20 C-16512 There was presented Mayor and Council Howard Communication No. C-16512 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Co., Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Howard Construction Co.,Inc., in the amount of$223,946.00 for 30 working days for sidewalk and street improvements to serve the Fort Worth Performing Arts Hall. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16513 There was presented Mayor and Council RPGA Communication No. C-16513 from the City Manager Architects, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with RPGA Architect, Inc., for annual architectural design services for a fee not to exceed $100,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16514 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13293 Communication No. C-16514 from the City Manager Walt Williams recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$193,207.90 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($157,649.90) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($35,558.00), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13293 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$157,649.90 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $35,558.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Walt Williams Construction, Inc., for water and dY�r� i CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 21 sanitary sewer line replacements and pavement reconstruction on Ashland Street and Calmont Avenue, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of $696,403.90 for water and sanitary sewer line replacement (Unit 1) and pavement reconstruction (Unit II) on Ashland Street (I.H. 30 to El Campo) and Calmont Avenue (Hulen to Thomas Place). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16515 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13294 Communication No. C-16515 from the City Manager Conatser recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$787,102.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13294 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $787,102.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Conatser Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract"41", and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $692,820.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract "41". ','. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 22 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16516 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13295 Communication No. C-16516 from the City Manager Conatser recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$827,167.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13295 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $872,167.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Conatser Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Mains 349 and 25 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements, 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of$729,167.00 for Sanitary Sewer Mains 349 and 25 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements (Group 3, Contract 6), Part 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16517 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16517 from the City Manager No. 3 - with recommending that the City Council authorize the Turner Collie & City Manager to execute Amendment No. 5 to City Braden, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21289 with Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., in the amount of$59,528.00 to provide CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 23 for additional design services and thereby increasing the contract amount to $537,646.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16518 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16518 from the City Manager No. 1 - RJN recommending that the City Council authorize the Group, Inc. City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22614 with RJN Group, Inc., in the amount of$33,955.00 to provide for additional design services and thereby increasing the contract amount to $683,529.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16519 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13296 Communication No. C-16519 from the City Manager Domestic recommending that the City Council: Assault Response 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and Team accept a grant from the Texas Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$79,982.00, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$27,200.00 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grant Fund for the City's matching funds, and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13296 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $107,182.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Domestic Assault Response Team, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 24 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Women's Haven to serve as a sub-grantee for this project, and 5. Waive indirect costs in the amount of $149596.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16520 There was presented Mayor and Council Concessionaire Communication No. C-16520 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Hertz Corporation City Manager to execute a concessionaire agreement with the Hertz Corporation for a motor vehicle rental operation at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16521 There was presented Mayor and Council Concessionaire Communication No. C-16521 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Southwest-Tex City Manager to execute a concessionaire agreement Leasing Co., Inc. with Southwest-Tex Leasing Co., Inc. d/b/a d/b/a Advantage Advantage Rent-A-Care for a motor vehicle rental Rent-A-Car operation at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16522 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13297 Communication No. C-16522 from the City Manager Larry H. recommending that the City Council: Jackson Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$947,196.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($676,935.00) and Sewer Capital Project Fund ($270,261.50), and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 25 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13297 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$676,935.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $270,261.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc., for water and sanitary sewer line replacements on St. Louis Avenue, Ingram Avenue, Lipscomb Street, and Powell Avenue W., and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $833,196.50 for water and sanitary sewer line replacements on 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-16523 There was presented Mayor and Council Comanche Communication No.C-16523 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Company, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Comanche Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $326,721.65 for Sanitary Sewer Main 219 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements(Group 3,Contract 1), Part 4, Unit 2 - Sewer Line Rehabilitation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 26 C-16524 There was presented Mayor and Council Consent Communication No. C-16524 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Southwestern City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a Exposition & consent agreement to permit the installation of Stock Show banners on City-owned street light poles on University from Camp Bowie south to the Trinity River Bridge and on Camp Bowie Boulevard between Clover Lane and Montgomery for the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo for the period January 7, 1998 - February 9, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16525 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-16525 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize: Between the City of Fort 1. The Mayor to send a letter to the State Worth & expressing the City of Fort Worth's desire to Tarrant County be included in a single service delivery area encompassing Tarrant County, and 2. The City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the merger of the employment and training programs,which are currently operated by the City and the County. City Manager Terrell advised City Council that an amendment would be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16525, stating that Recommendation No. 1 should be approved and that Recommendation No. 2 should be deleted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 27 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16525 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-16526 There was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No. C-16526 from the City Manager Trolley, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Fort Worth Trolley, Inc. to operate a charter and tour service in Fort Worth for a period of one (1) year, beginning upon the execution of the contract, with an option for a one (1) year renewal. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16527 There was presented Mayor and Council Hillwood Communication No.C-16527 from the City Manager Development recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a consent agreement with Hillwood Development Corporation permitting the temporary placement of directional signs in the right-of-way at Park Glen Subdivision. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16528 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13298 Communication No. C-16528 from the City Manager Change Order recommending that the City Council: Nos. 5 and 6 H.B. Zachary 1. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund Construction loan from the unreserved, undesignated Company General Fund balance to the Grant Fund in the amount of$116,031.81, and L (' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 28 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13298 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$116,031.81 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding change order number 5 and 6 to Alliance Airport Taxiway Bravo Conversion, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order Nos. 5 and 6 to the contract with H.B.Zachary Construction Company for improvements to Alliance Airport in the amount of$2,343.07 and $113,688.74. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud,the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16529 There was presented Mayor and Council "City Page" Communication No. C-16529 from the City Manager with Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the Star-Telegram City Manager to enter into a contract with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the amount of$72,800.00 for the publication of a weekly "City Page" from October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. First Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Involuntary annexation of 17.92 acres of Freeway Right-of-Way Annexation for Interstate Highway 35W out of the G.W. A-97-011 Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1911, Denton 17.92 Acres G.W. Shamblin Survey CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 29 County, Texas, situated south of State Highway 114 and north of Elizabeth Creek setting today as the date for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for January 20, 1998. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 17.92 acres of Freeway Right-of-way for Interstate 35W out of the G.W. Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1911, Denton County, Texas, situated south of State Highway 114 and north of Elizabeth Creek. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of January 20, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Voluntary annexation of 4.58 acres of land out of the J.M. Rice Annexation Survey, Abstract No. 1799, Tarrant County, Texas A-97-012 situated west of the northern terminus of Yuchi 4.58 Acres Trail at the northern boundary of the Tejas Trails J.M. Rice subdivision setting today as the date for the first Survey public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. C C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 30 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Developmet Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for January 20, 1998. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 4.58 acres of land out of the J.M. Rice Survey, Abstract No. 1799, Tarrant County, Texas, situated west of the northern terminus of Yuchi Trail at the northern boundary of the Tejas Trails subdivision. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of January 20, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Voluntary annexation of 96.129 acres of land out of the Isabel Annexation Flores Survey, Abstract No. 507, Tarrant County, A-97-013 Texas situated 500 feet south of Columbus Trail and 96.129 Acres west of West Cleburne Road setting today as the Isabel Flores date for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked Survey if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Developmet Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for January 20, 1998. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 31 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 96.129 acres of land out of the Isabel Flores Survey, Abstract No. 507, Tarrant County, Texas, situated 500 feet south of Columbus Trail and west of West Cleburne Road. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of January 20, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Involuntary annexation of 501.99 acres of land out of the B.B.B. Annexation & C. RR Survey, Abstract No. 189; the H. Cook A-97-014 Survey, Abstract No. 310; the A.M. Gaultney 501.99 Acres Survey, Abstract No. 500; the J. Arnold Survey, B.B.B. & Abstract No. 1659, and the L.E. Olson Survey, C. RR, H. Cook, Abstract No. 1663, Denton County, Texas situated A.M. Gaultney, west of Interstate Highway 35W at State Highway J. Arnold, and 114 setting today as the date for the first public L.E. Olson hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone Surveys present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Developmet Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for January 20, 1998. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 501.99 acres of land out of the B.B.B. & C. RR Survey, Abstract No. 189; the H. Cook Survey, Abstract No. 310; the A.M. Gaultney C' ) CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 32 Survey, Abstract No. 500; the J. Arnold Survey, Abstract No. 1659, and the L.E. Olson Survey, Abstract No. 1663, Denton County, Texas, situated west of Interstate Highway 35W at State Highway 114. Council Member Lane made a motion,seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of January 20, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared that the City Council on December 16, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Involuntary annexation of 53.79 acres of land out of the J. Smith Annexation Survey, Abstract No. 1149 and the J. Ivy Survey, A-97-016 Abstract No. 649, Denton County, Texas situated 53.79 Acres east of F.M. 156 and north of State Highway 114 J. Smith & J. Ivy setting today as the date for the first public hearing. Surveys Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Developmet Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that the hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings, setting the second public hearing for January 20, 1998. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 53.79 acres of land out of the J. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1149, and the J. Ivy Survey, Abstract No. 649, Denton County, Texas, situated east of F.M. 156 and north of State Highway 114. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with GO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 33 the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of January 20, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-132 & Council Member Hirt,seconded by Council Member SP-97-024 Silcox, that the application of Juan S. Garcia, for a Continued change in zoning of property located at 2419 until Hemphill St. from "B" Two-Family and "F" February 10, 1998 Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for commercial office/warehouse & service vehicle parking, Site plan required, Zoning Docket Nos. Z-97-132 and SP- 97-024 be continued until February 10, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentation Ilorna Holbert Ms. Ilorna Holbert, 3620 Mount Castle, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the alleged abusive language and hostile environment in the Fire Department. Serapio Herrera Mr. Serapio Herrera, 1950 Columbus, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the condition of the soccer fields and stated that he and the students were going to do everything they possibly could to make sure the bond election was a success. Mayor Barr took the opportunity to remind citizens that a Bond election was scheduled for February 7, 1998, and explained the various issues that would benefit the City once passed by the voters. He encouraged everyone to help and get the word out. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 6, 1998 PAGE 34 Cesar Hernandez Mr. Cesar Hernandez, 3060 N.W. 32nd Street, appeared before the City Council in support from Liga Independinte of Soccer and stated that all of the soccer fields required maintenance and reconstruction. Keith Hughes Mr. Keith Hughes, 6067 Blackoak Lane, and Dean Dean Lorance Lorance, 754 Fernwood St., appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to safety concerning the response time of the Fire and Police Departments. Mayor Barr referred Mr. Hughes and Mr. Lorance to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson. City Manager Terrell advised Council of the mutual aid agreements the City of Fort Worth had with various cities. Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to the staff, Superintendent's office, and principal. There being no further business, the meeting was Adjournment adjourned at 8:05 p.m. I(e CITY SECRETARY MAYOR