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Home My WebLink About1998/02/17-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 17, 1998 Date & Time On the 17th day of February, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00 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 more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Raymond Shultz, Alta Mesa Church of Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 1998, and the special meeting of February 13, 1998,were approved unanimously. Announcements Council Member Picht introduced Mr. Terrell Ballard's Advanced Placement Government Class from Southwest High School and expressed appreciation for their attendance. Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Agenda Council Communication Nos. P-8528 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda,was adopted unanimously. 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 2 Appointments Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mr. Jefferson Davis, Jr., be appointed to the Building Standards Commission, representing Council District 5, with a term of office expiring September 30, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that Mr. Salvador Espino, be appointed to the Building Standards Commission, representing Council District 2,with a term of office expiring September 30, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr requested that Mr. Ray Ferrell be appointed as his representative on the Building Standards Commission, with a term of office expiring September 30, 1999, and on motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the appointment was approved by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None Presentation/Council Council Member McCloud gave a brief report of the Committees Safety and Community Development Committee. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 3 OCS-961 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Communication No. OCS-961 from the City Bonds Manager recommending that the City Council approve the liability bonds issued to Cheyenne Construction, Rog's Concrete-Texas, Inc., Gene Walker& Sons Concrete Contractors,Inc.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-962 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-962 from the City Manager 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. OCS-963 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2377 Communication No. OCS-963 from the Office of the Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2377 setting regular zoning hearing for March 12, 1998. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12136 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13355 Communication No. G-12136 from the City Manager Denton County recommending that the City Council adopt Electric Ordinance No. 13355 granting to Denton County Cooperative, Inc. Electric Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Cosery Electric, a franchise for the purpose of using the streets and public ways of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in connection with its Electric Utility System. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 4 G-12137 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13356 Communication No.G-12137 from the City Manager Adelante! recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13356 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of$6,943.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Adelante! Program, and 2. Approve the expenditure of$6,943.00 from the Special Trust Fund to purchase goods and services in support of the Adelante! Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12138 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13357 Communication No.G-12138 from the City Manager International recommending that the City Council: Film Festival 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13357 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $903.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the 1998 International Film Festival Program, and 2. Approve the expenditure of$903.00 from the Special Trust Fund to purchase services in support of the International Film Festival. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 5 G-12139 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13358 Communication No.G-12139 from the City Manager Fort Worth recommending that the City Council: Public Library Reading Club 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13358 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of$1,700.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of supplies and services for the Fort Worth Public Library Reading Club, and 2. Approve the expenditure of $1,700.00 from Special Trust Fund to purchase goods and services in support of the Fort Worth Public Library Reading Club. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12140 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance Communication No.G-12140 from the City Manager of Gift recommending that the City Council accept a gift of two solar powered school zone flashers for Temple Christian School from HI TECH Signals, Inc. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member Haskin the recommendation was adopted, with appreciation. G-12141 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance Communication No.G-12141 from the City Manager of Land recommending that the City Council accept the donation of land from Louella Baker Martin for dedication as a neighborhood park in the Inside CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 6 Riverside Neighborhood, and approve the naming of the park as Louella Bales Baker Park. On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted, with appreciation. P-8528 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8528 from the City Manager Grounds recommending that the City Council authorize the Maintenance purchase of grounds maintenance equipment from Equipment various vendors, based on low bid meeting specifications for the City Services Department for a total amount not to exceed $409,763.00, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, and rejection of all bids received for item number 3, a 22 horse power utility vehicle with dump bed and core harvester and authorize a rebid of the item. City Manager Terrell advised Council that some inquiries were made regarding Item 6 and stated that it should be deleted from the Mayor and Council Communications in order to provide additional information. This item would be brought back to Council at a later date. Pat Jones Mr. Pat Jones, Vice President of Equipment Sales for Goldthwaite's of Texas, Inc., 3104 Preston Hollow, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the statement that their company did not meet the specifications. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8528 be approved as amended by deleting Item 6 from the M&C. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 7 P-8529 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8529 from the City Manager for OEM recommending that the City Council authorize a Quality purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment Fire Truck manufacturer) Quality fire truck parts for the City Parts Services Department with Quality Manufacturing Incorporated based on bid of manufacturers list price less five percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and added with agreement to begin February 17, 1998, and expire February 16, 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-8530 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8530 from the City Manager Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of equipment from various vendors based on low bid meeting specifications for a total amount not to exceed $381,123.80, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8531 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8531 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with American purchase agreement with American Bindery for Bindery bookbinding services for the Fort Worth Public Library on the overall low bid meeting specifications not to exceed $20,000.00 per year, with payment terms net 30 days, freight on board destination, no charge, with agreement to begin February 17, 19989 and end February 16, 1999, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 8 P-8532 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8532 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Lee Presort purchase agreement with Lee Presort Services for Services presort mail services for the Mail Room on the overall low bid meeting specifications,with payment terms net 30 days, freight on board destination, 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-8533 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8533 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with JTM purchase agreement with JTM Materials for the Materials rental of dump trucks and operators for the City of Fort Worth on low bid, with agreement to begin February 16, 1998, and expire February 15, 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-8534 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8534 from the City Manager Fire Fighting recommending that the City Council authorize a Helmets purchase agreement for fire fighting helmets with Four Alarm Fire Equipment, on the basis of lowest- responsive bid, net 30 days, freight no charge with agreement to begin February 23, 1998, and expire on February 22, 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 FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 9 P-8535 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8535 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a sole with Control source purchase with Control Devices, Inc. to Devices, Inc. provide spare replacement parts for the repair and maintenance of turbidity meters at North and South Holly Locations of the Water Department, as needed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8536 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8536 from the City Manager Library recommending that the City Council authorize the Material purchase of a library material theft detection system Theft from Checkpoint Systems for the Library Detection Department on sole source purchase for unit prices. System It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12188 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12188 from the City Manager Right-of-Way recommending that the City Council accept the right-of-way and joint use agreement with Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. at a cost of$10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12189 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12189 from the City Manager One permanent recommending that the City Council approve the Line Easement acquisition of a permanent water line easement from John Q. Melcher,out of G. Herrera Survey,Abstract 2027, Tract 3-B, at a cost of one dollar $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 10 L-12190 There was presented Mayor and Council Joint Access Communication No.L-12190 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Joint Access Easement with Tone E.Arterburn, Sr., representing Skirmish, L.L.C. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12191 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No.L-12191 from the City Manager 76.697 Acres recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of 76.697 acres for a new community park in Southwest Fort Worth at a cost of$421,833.50. On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12192 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13359 Communication No. L-12192 from the City Manager Ord. # 13360 recommending that the City Council: Ord. # 13361 Ord. # 13362 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ord. # 13363 Ordinance No. 13359 increasing Lease appropriations in the General Fund by Agreement $239,866.10 and decreasing the unreserved, with Kimbell, Inc. undesignated fund balance by the same amount, and 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13360 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund by $63,309.59 from available funds, and 3. Authorize the transfer of$303,175.69 from the General Fund to the Aviation Improvement Capital Projects Fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 11 4. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13361 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Insurance Fund by $179,183.35 from available funds, and 5. Authorize the transfer of$179,183.35 from the Insurance Fund to the Aviation Improvement Capital Projects Fund, and 6. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Airport Operating Fund in the amount of$271,151.96, and 7. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13362 increasing appropriations in the Airport Operating Fund by $271,151.96, and 8. Authorize the transfer of$271,151.96 from the Airport Operating Fund to the Aviation Improvement Capital Projects Fund, and 9. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13363 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Improvement Capital Projects Fund by $753,511.00, and 10. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Ground Lease Agreement and a Community Facilities Agreement with Kimbell, Inc. for the construction of T-hangars at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Q CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 12 PZ-2024 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13364 Communication No.PZ-2024 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13364 vacating a sanitary sewer easement, Lot 6R-1 and 6R-2, Bailey Gardens Addition, to the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2025 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13365 Communication No.PZ-2025 from the City Manager Cedar Street recommending that the City Council adopt Right-Of-Way & Ordinance No. 13365 vacating a partial street right- Public Open of-way,Texas &Pacific Railway Company Addition, Space Easement and partial Public Open Space Easement, Sprint Communications Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16608 There was presented Mayor and Council Consent Communication No. C-16608 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Southwest City Manager to enter into the consent agreement High School with Southwest High School to permit installation of banners on City-owned street light poles encroaching in the right-of-way of Altamesa Boulevard from Welch Avenue to Woodway Drive and Woodway Drive from Altamesa Boulevard to Wedgworth Road for the period March 1 through June 1, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16609 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16609 from the City Manager No. 2 - Fortuna recommending that the City Council authorize the General City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City Services, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 22996 with Fortuna General i CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 13 Services, Inc., in the amount of $44,648.60, to provide for increased pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $998,140.48. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16610 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16610 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the A.N.A. City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Consultants, L.L.C. with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C., for a fee not to exceed $264,810.00 for Main 390 (M-390) Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 6. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16611 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16611 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Baird, City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Hampton, & with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. for a fee not to Brown, Inc. exceed $211,725.00 for Main M-390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 7. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16612 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16612 from the City Manager No. 1 to recommending that the City Council authorize the Engineering City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Agreement with Secretary Contract No. 22821 with Dannenbaum Dannenbaum Engineering Corporation, in the amount of Engineering $63,066.00 to provide for additional design services, Corporation thereby increasing the contract amount to 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 14 $356,607.60. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16613 There was presented Mayor and Council Conatser Communication No. C-16613 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction Inc. in the amount of $223,959.50 for the construction of water and sewer improvements in Hanna Avenue (23rd Street to Dodge Street) and Dodge Street (Hanna Avenue to Azle Avenue). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16614 There was presented Mayor and Council J.L. Bertram Communication No. C-16614 from the City Manager Construction & recommending that the City Council authorize the Engineering, Inc. City Manager to execute a construction contract with J.L.Bertram Construction & Engineering,Inc. in the amount of$457,900.81 for the reconstruction of Sixth Avenue (Drew Street to Biddison Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16615 There was presented Mayor and Council Ed Bell Communication No.C-16615 from the City Manager Construction Co. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Ed Bell Construction, Co., in the amount of $639,241.00 for paving and drainage improvements in Fairmount Avenue from W. Arlington Avenue to Magnolia Avenue W. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. a` CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 15 C-16616 There was presented Mayor and Council Larry H. Communication No. C-16616 from the City Manager Jackson, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc., in the amount of$196,081.00 for a water line replacement in Fairmount Avenue from W. Arlington Avenue to Magnolia Avenue W. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16617 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Tech Communication No. C-16617 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of$973,310.35 for the reconstruction of Judd Street from (I-35 W. Service Road to Mississippi Avenue) Vicki Lane (Evans Avenue to Mississippi Avenue), East Robert Street (Mississippi Avenue to New York Avenue) and Ash Crescent Street (Colvin Avenue to Belzise Terrace). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16618 There was presented Mayor and Council Ed A. Wilson, Inc. Communication No. C-16618 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. in the amount of$120,824.75 for the reconstruction of Collard Street (Avenue H to Rosedale Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® • CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 16 C-16619 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-16619 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Deltatek City Manager to execute a contract with Deltatek Engineering Engineering for the design and construction management of the repair and repainting of the Eastwood Elevated Storage Tank for a total fee not to exceed $118,760.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16620 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16620 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Kimley-Horn & City Manager to execute a contract with Kimley- Associates, Inc. Horn and Associates, Inc. for the design and construction management of the repair and repainting of the Calmont Elevated Storage Tank for a total fee not to exceed $123,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16621 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-16621 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Keller City Manager to enter into an Interlocal agreement Independent with the Keller Independent School District to grant School District a license under the Texas Interlocal Cooperation Act, for $1.00 per year, to use the Summerfields Northwest Park for the purpose of making improvements to benefit school activities and the general public. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 17 David Vasquez Mr. David Vasquez, 4109 Staghorn Circle S., appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for approval of the Interlocal agreement and welcomed them as a partner. He also recognized Ms. Carol Rankin, principal of the school. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communications No. C-16621 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the appeal for the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 5400/5401 Van Natta, Garden Terrace Apartments. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Assistant City Attorney Marcia Wise appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the appeal was filed by the lienholder of the property and not by the owner. She informed Council that she had spoken with the property owner and he said that the City could do what they wished with the property. Ms. Wise stated that it was the recommendation of staff that the appeal be dismissed. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the City Council dismiss the Order of Appeal. The motion carried unanimously. AWN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 18 Citizens Presentation Sharon Armstrong Mrs. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council and to Mayor Pro tempore McCray for taking a stand on the Community Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in a closed session at 10:35 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Raymond Vasquez v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 096-152044-94 b) City of Fort Worth v. Julius D. Zimlich, Cause No. 03-97-00475-CV c) Legal issues concerning demolition of unsafe buildings d) Pending and contemplated litigation by Public Events Department employees e) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 f) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-2734-T as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS FEBRUARY 17, 1998 PAGE 19 Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 12:12 p.m. A&� LL'L�� t CITY SECRETARY MAYOR