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JUNE 16, 1998
Date & Time On the 16th day of May, A.D., 1998, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:15 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members, Chuck
Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Gloria Pearson. Council Members Jim Lane and
Clyde Picht were absent. With a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by City Secretary
Pearson.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, the minutes of the
regular meeting of June 9, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Announcements Council Member Silcox announced that the 6th
Annual Citizens on Patrol Seminar was held and
congratulated them for holding another successful
seminar.
Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Consent Agenda Council Communication No. G-12240 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-12240 be withdrawn
from the agenda.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
OCS-988 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-988 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-12235 There was presented Mayor and Council
Traffic Signal Communication No. G-12235 from the City Manager
Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the
Bryant Irvin Rd. installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection
of Bryant Irvin Road and Mira Vista Boulevard. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12236 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement Communication No. G-12236 from the City
Lawsuit Manager recommending that the City Council:
Mohamad
Mustafa 1. Approve the lawsuit entitled Mohamad
Mustafa, Plaintiff vs. City of Fort Worth,
Texas, Defendant, Cause No. 96-167308-96,
and
2. Authorize the payment of $40,000.00 to
Mohamad Mustafa and his attorney, John L.
Gamboa, and that all taxable court costs in
this case are to be paid by the party incurring
same, and
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3. Authorize its attorney to agree to a judgment
reflecting the terms of this settlement and
authorize the appropriate City personnel to
execute any releases and agreements
necessary to complete the settlement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12237 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temporary Communication No. G-12237 from the City
Closure - Texas Manager recommending that the City Council
St., 13th St., approve the extension of the temporary closure of
Florence St., Texas Street between Lake Street and Henderson
Lancaster St. Street for an additional six (6) weeks, the temporary
closure of 13th Street between Henderson and
Florence Streets for a period of approximately eight
(8) weeks, and the temporary closure of Florence
Street to through traffic between 13th Street and
Lancaster Avenue. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12238 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temporary Communication No. G-12238 from the City
Closure - Manager recommending that the City Council
Old Denton Rd. approve the temporary closure of Old Denton Road
from Permian Lane to Thompson Road for a period
of ten weeks, beginning immediately after approval
by the City Council. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation was adopted.
G-12239 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13483 Communication No. G-12239 from the City
Texas Manager recommending that the City Council:
Comptroller -
Fire Investigators
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1. Accept funds in the amount of$1,444.88 from
the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to
provide continuing education and training to
persons licensed under Chapter 415,
Government Code, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13483
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund,
Law Enforcement Officer Standards
Education Funds, in the amount of$1,444.88
from available funds for the purpose of
funding the continuing education of personnel
in the Fire Investigation Section through
funds from the Texas Comptroller of Public
Accounts.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12240 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Withdrawn consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12240, Adoption of an Ordinance Approving
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board
Resolution No. 98-06-148 Adopting Amendments to
the Construction and Fire Prevention Standards, be
withdrawn from the agenda.
G-12241 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13484 Communication No. G-12241 from the City
Acceptance of Manager recommending that the City Council:
Gifts - Botanic
Garden Operations 1. Accept a gift of $59,251.00 from the Fort
Worth Botanical Society, Inc., for the purpose
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of funding for a period of one (1) year, the
salary and benefits of a Gardener and a
Senior Maintenance Worker position at the
Botanic Garden, and
2. Accept a gift of $120,019.00 from the Fort
Worth Garden Club, Inc., for the purpose of
funding for a period of one (1) year, the
salaries and benefits of a Senior
Administrative Assistant, Administrative
Technician, Senior Maintenance Worker and
an Audio Visual position at the Botanic
Garden, and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13484
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund
in the amount of$179,270.00 from available
funds for the purpose of funding a gardener,
two senior maintenance workers, an senior
administrative assistant, an administrative
technician, and an audio visual position
through donations from the Fort Worth
Botanical Society, Inc., and the Fort Worth
Garden Club, Inc.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member McCloud the recommendation was
adopted, with appreciation.
G-12242 There was presented Mayor and Council
Moratorium in Communication No. G-12242 from the City Manager
Various recommending that the City Council adopt an
Neighborhoods ordinance adopting a moratorium on acceptance of
Continued until applications for Building permits for Two-Family
end of agenda and Multi-Family dwellings and for zoning changes
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to Two-Family and Multi-Family Zoning
classifications in the Monticello, North Hi-Mount,
Crestline,Arlington Heights,Westridge,Byers West
and Cultural District Neighborhoods; establishing
an appeals procedure; and providing exemptions.
Kathleen O'Rourke Ms. Kathleen O'Rourke, 5529 Byers Avenue,
appeared before the City Council and requested
favorable consideration for approval of the
moratorium on Two-Family and Multi-Family
applications for development.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12242 be
continued until after executive session. The motion
carried unanimously.
G-12243 There was presented Mayor and Council
Moratorium Communication No. G-12243 from the City
Development Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
of Certain an ordinance for a moratorium on acceptance of
Commercial & applications for building permits and certificates of
Industrial Uses occupancy for certain commercial and industrial
Continued until uses on the east side of Eighth Avenue from
end of agenda Magnolia Avenue to Berry Street.
Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12243 be continued until
after executive session. The motion carried
unanimously.
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P-8621 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase - Communication No. P-8621 from the City Manager
GVWR recommending that the City Council authorize the
Service Trucks purchase of three 24.5 GVWR service trucks with
with Air air compressors from Metro Ford Truck Sales, Inc.,
Compressors for the City Services Department for an amount not
to exceed $173,721.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no
charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8622 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject All Communication No. P-8622 from the City Manager
Bids for Tower recommending that the City Council authorize the
Suction Collator rejection of all bids received for a tower suction
collator for the Office Services Fund/Print Shop. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8623 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8623 from the City Manager
Heavy Duty recommending that the City Council authorize a
Plastic Can purchase of heavy duty plastic can liners with
Liners Pollock Paper Company, on basis of low bid, net 30
days, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8624 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8624 from the City Manager
Demolition recommending that the City Council authorize the
Services from purchase of demolition services for 42 sites from
Calvin Sims Calvin Sims Excavating for the City Services
Excavating Department based on the lowest responsible bid
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received and the expenditure for these purchase not
to exceed $98,120.00. On motion of Council Member
Haskin, seconded by Council Member Hirt the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
L-12269 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Communication No. L-12269 from the City
Agreement - Manager recommending that the City Council
Federal authorize the City Manager to renew the lease
Aviation agreement with the Federal Aviation
Administration Administration (FAA) for the FAA Outer Marker
site for Runway 16L at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16779 There was presented Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. C-16779, dated May 19, 1998
three weeks from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager, or his
Osteopathic designee,to enter into a standard consent agreement
Medical Center with the Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas; such
agreement authorizing construction of a portion of
a building over Haskell Avenue.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-16779 be continued for three weeks. The
motion carried unanimously
C-16823 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ed A. Wilson Communication No. C-16823 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
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with Ed A. Wilson in the amount of$362,960.00 for
working days for Miscellaneous Concrete 98-8. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16824 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-16824 from the City
No. 1 - Engineering Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
J.B. Davies, Inc. No. I to City Secretary Contract No. 23667 with J.B.
Davies, Inc., in the amount of$34,720.61 to provide
for additional design and survey services, thereby
increasing the contract amount to $427,635.25. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16825 There was presented Mayor and Council
Earth Communication No. C-16825 from the City
Builders, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Earth Builders, Inc., in the amount of
$577,898.50 for stream CF-5 channel improvements
at Bellaire Drive and Bryant Irvin Road. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16826 There was presented Mayor and Council
Personal Communication No. C-16826 from the City
Services Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract with authorize the City Manager to execute a Personal
Perry Ruthledge Services Contract with Perry Ruthledge. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16827 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Communication No. C-16827 from the City
Order No. 2 Manager recommending that the City Council
Circle "C" authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Construction, Inc. Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 23465
with Circle "C" Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$71,917.00 to provide for additional pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount
to $1,794,672.50. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16828 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13485 Communication No. C-16828 from the City
TxDOT Manager recommending that the City Council:
Fort Worth
Spinks 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
Airport accept, if awarded, a grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation in the amount
of$10,000.00, and
2. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount
of $17,256.69 from the Municipal Airports
Fund to the Grant Fund for the City match,
and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13485
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$27,256.96 subject to the receipt of
the grant from Texas Department of
Transportation for the purpose of funding
General Maintenance at Fort Worth Spinks
Airport, and
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4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
Grant Agreement with the State of Texas
relating to the respective duties and
obligations of the parties.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16829 There was presented Mayor and Council
Buford Thompson Communication No. C-16829 from the City
Company Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Buford Thompson Company, for the
replacement of paving around the Will Rogers
Auditorium and Coliseum for $511,000.00 in 135
calendar days. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16830 There was presented Mayor and Council
Kebo Services, Inc. Communication No. C-16830 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Kebo Services, Inc., in the amount of
$901,870.63 for Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 5, Contract 2), Part 6, Units 4 and 5 - Sewer
Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16831 There was presented Mayor and Council
Humphrey & Communication No. C-16831 from the City
Morton Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
Co., Inc. with Humphrey & Morton Construction Co., Inc. in
the amount of$927,398.94 for reconstruction of the
Martha Lane Storm Drain Channel Improvements,
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Phase Two from 900 feet west of Muse Street to
Milan Street. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16832 There was presented Mayor and Council
Memorandum Communication No. C-16832 from the City
of Understanding Manager recommending that the City Council
with the Baptist authorize the City Manager to execute a
Foundation of Memorandum of Understanding with the Baptist
Texas Foundation of Texas. On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox
the recommendation was adopted.
Z-98-058-C-1 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Continued for Council Member McCloud, that the application of
One Week the Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission,
1422 N. Main Street and 1426 N. Main Street; from
"J" Light Industrial to add "DD" Demolition Delay,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-058-C-1, be continued for
one week. The motion carried unanimously.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Session Council meet in a closed session at 10:28 a.m. to
seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the
following pending or contemplated litigation or
other matters that are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas
State Bar Rules:
a) City of Fort Worth v. Fort Worth
Symphony Orchestra Association and
Atlas Enterprises, Inc. Cause No. 67-
164772-96
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b) Legal issues concerning Moratorium on
Acceptance of Applications for
Development of Certain Two-Family,
Multi-Family, Commercial and
Industrial Uses in Specified Areas of the
City
c) Legal issues concerning Personal
Liability Indemnity Plan
d) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et
al., Cause No. 48-171109-97
e) 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.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at
11:55 a.m., with six members present, and Council
Members Jim Lane and Clyde Picht absent.
G-12242 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13486 Communication No. G-12242 from the City
Moratorium in Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Various Ordinance No. 13486 adopting a moratorium on
Neighborhoods acceptance of applications for Building permits for
Two-Family and Multi-Family dwellings and for
zoning changes to Two-Family and Multi-Family
Zoning classifications in the Monticello, North Hi-
Mount, Crestline, Arlington Heights, Westridge,
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Byers West and Cultural District Neighborhoods;
establishing an appeals procedure; and providing
exemptions. On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12243 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13487 Communication No. G-12243 from the City
Moratorium Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Development Ordinance No. 13487 adopting a moratorium on
of Certain acceptance of applications for building permits and
Commercial & certificates of occupancy for certain commercial and
Industrial Uses industrial uses on the East Side of Eighth Avenue
from Magnolia Avenue to Berry Street. On motion
of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council
Member Silcox the recommendation was adopted.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:58 a.m.
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