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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/07/07-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 79 1998 Date & Time On the 7th day of July, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck Silcox; Council Members Becky Haskin,Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present,- the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Gilbert Marez, Camino de Paz Christian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the meeting of June 30, 1998, were approved unanimously. Special Dr. Sierra introduced Mr. Barry McBee, Chair of Presentations Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) who briefed Council on Clean Air Strategies. Council Member Haskin presented a proclamation for Parks and Recreation Month to Mrs. Lynn Manning. Mayor Barr acknowledged the presence of School Board Members Judy Needham and Gary Manny. Council Member McCloud presented a proclamation for Migration Week to Ms. Katie Burns. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 2 Announcements Council Member Wentworth introduced Boy Scout, Bradley Roop, son of his Council Assistant, Sami Roop. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox expressed appreciation to Citizens on Patrol and the Fire and Police Departments for their assistance to the City Forestry in helping to make this past weekends firework display a safe an enjoyable event. Council Member Picht expressed appreciation for the invitation to participate in the Carter Riverside Parade and to attend the block party located in the 3700 Block of Glenmont in celebration of the 4th of July. Mayor Barr also commended everyone who worked so diligently to organize the parades and celebrations that occurred all over the City this past holiday weekend. Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Agenda Council Communication No. P-8643 and C-16876 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,the consent agenda,as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-993 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Communication No. OCS-993 from the Office of the Bond City Secretary recommending that the City Council approve the liability bond issued to C.E.G. Construction Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 3 OCS-994 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-994 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-12254 There was presented Mayor and Council Attorney Communication No. G-12254 from the City Manager Fees - Paul recommending that the City Council confirm the Sorenson engagement of Paul Sorenson to represent Police Lt. Kenneth Flynn and Captain Rhonda Robertson in the lawsuit of A.J. Singleton vs. The City of Fort Worth, et al.; Cause No. 17-165206-96. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12255 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2415 Communication No.G-12255 from the City Manager Payment to recommending that the City Council adopt Kelly, Hart & Resolution No. 2415 increasing to $425,000.00 the Hallman for maximum amount authorized to be paid to Kelly, COFW vs. Hart & Hallman for legal services in the lawsuits City of Dallas & entitled City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., City of Dallas vs. and City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al. It was COFW the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12256 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2416 Communication No.G-12256 from the City Manager Payment to recommending that the City Council adopt Glen Johnson & Resolution No. 2416 increasing to $67,343.75 the the Law Firm of maximum amount authorized to be paid to Glen Kelly, Hart & Johnson of the law firm of Kelly, Hart & Hallman as Hallman for outside counsel in the case of Francine Lyles v. City Francine Lyles CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 4 of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:96-CV-959-A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12257 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Communication No.G-12257 from the City Manager Signal recommending that the City Council authorize the Installation installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection Bryant Irvin Rd. of Bryant Irvin Road (Spur 465) and Crossings & Crossings Blvd. Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12258 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13508 Communication No.G-12258 from the City Manager Environmental recommending that the City Council: Projects 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if offered, the grants from the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)for the purpose of funding various environmental projects: a) Waste Paint Recycling Project in the amount of$80,000.00 to contract with a consulting firm to identify end uses for recycled paint products, to create technical specifications for recycled paint and associated products, and to work with retailers and governmental organizations to determine outlets for the distribution of recycled paint material. This grant will require an in- kind match of$7,300.00. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 5 b) Environmental Collection Center Operations Subsidy in the amount of $276,263.00 to reduce the per household costs shared by the City of Fort Worth and all participating cities. The cost of the waste disposal, estimated at a maximum of$330,000.00, will serve as the matching funds for this grant, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13508 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of$356,263.00 subject to the receipt of the funds from the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of funding various Environmental Projects, and 3. Authorize the use of up to $330,000.00 during Fiscal Year `98-99, from the Environmental Management Fund in matching funds for the contract listed in recommendation 1(b). September 1998 is the scheduled award date for these grants. The funding period is from October 1998 through September 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12259 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13509 Communication No.G-12259 from the City Manager Ord. #13510 recommending that the City Council: Library Books- Budget Cut CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 6 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13509 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Gift Fund in the amount of$89,189.33 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of various Library Materials, and 2. Approve the transfer of$89,189.33 from the Special Gifts Fund, Library Books-Budget Cut,Adult and Children's Books and Library Books-Resale Proceeds Projects to the General Fund, and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13510 increasing the estimated receipts. and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $89,189.33 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of various Library Materials. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12260 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13511 Communication No. G-12260 from the City Manager Water & Sewer recommending that the City Council adopt System Appropriation Ordinance No. 13511 increasing the Subordinate estimated receipts and appropriations in the State Lien Revenue Revolving Fund-Sewer in the amount of$60,980.00 Bonds Series 1998 from Bond Proceeds Sold to the Texas Water Development Board for the purpose of funding Sewer System Projects. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 7 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for the public hearing relative to the designation of the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 30. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jay Chapa, representing the City Manager's Office, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report and advised Council that today's hearing was to receive comments from interested citizens. He called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12261 as follows: G-12261 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13512 Communication No.G-12261 from the City Manager Fort Worth recommending that the City Council: Tax Abatement Reinvestment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the Zone Number 30 designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 30, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13512 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 30. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 8 P-8640 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8640 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize a Shermco purchase agreement for parts and service on Industries Inc. uninterrupted power supplies for the City of Fort Worth with Shermco Industries Inc. on low bid of unit prices, with agreement to begin June 30, 1998, and expire June 29, 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-8641 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase - Communication No. P-8641 from the City Manager Streetlight recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment purchase of streetlight equipment items from various vendors based on low bid received per item, for a total amount not to exceed $31,709.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8642 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8642 from the City Manager Upgrade recommending,that the City Council authorize the Software purchase of upgrade software for the Labworks Information Management System for the Water Department from Analytical Automation Specialist, Inc., based on sole source purchase for the unit price for an amount not to exceed $17,100.00, f.o.b. Baton Rouge, LA, payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 9 P-8643 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8643 from the City Manager Asbestos recommending that the City Council authorize the Abatement & purchase of asbestos abatement and demolition Demolition services from various vendors for the City Services Services Department on basis of low bid received by line item with expenditures for these purchases not to exceed $809485.00. Council Member Hirt advised Council that Item (d) - 1900 5th Avenue should be deleted from the recommendation, and made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8643 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. P-8644 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8644 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Dallas purchase agreement for Allison turbine engine parts Airmotive and services for the Police Department with Dallas Incorporated Airmotive Incorporated based on low bid of the unit prices,payment terms net 30 days,fo.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin June 30, 1998, and end June 29, 1999 with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12275 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance Communication No. L-12275 from the City Manager of One recommending that the City Council approve the Permanent acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer Sanitary easement, described as being a portion of P. Sewer Easement Schoonover Survey Abstract No. 1405 from Tarrant CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 10 Regional Water District for a total cost of$10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12276 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12276 from the City Manager One Pipeline recommending that the City Council approve License acquisition of one pipeline license from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad Company at a cost of$375.00 plus a $1,000.00 charge for participation in licensor's blanket insurance policy. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12277 There was present Mayor and Council Lease Agreement Communication No. L-12277 from the City Manager with Malinda recommending that the City Council authorize the Peters City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Malinda Peters for the property at 525 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of $1,425.00, the lease to commence June 1, 1998,and terminate June 1, 1999, with the option to renew the lease for two (2) one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12278 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12278 from the City Manager Lot 4, Block 8 recommending that the City Council approve the Lawn Terrace purchase of Lot 4, Block 8, Lawn Terrace Addition Addition of the City of Fort Worth from Evearns Rigsby for $3,000.00 plus closing costs of $1,000.00 for the James Guinn Renovation Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. y ;,.. . CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 11 L-12279 There was presented Mayor and Council Lake Worth Communication No. L-12279 from the City Manager Lease Renewal recommending that the City Council authorize the with Lockheed City Manager to renew the lease with Lockheed Martin Martin, for the Lake Worth Property legally known as Lot A/Block 32 (Bomber Road), Lake Worth Lease Survey for five years, effective July 1, 1998, for$2,900.00 annually and approve three additional five-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12280 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12280 from the City Manager Two Permanent recommending that the City Council approve the Utility Easements & acquisition of two permanent utility easements and Two Temporary two temporary construction easements out of the J. Construction Billingsley Survey,Abstract No. 70, at a total cost of Easements $19,635.00, damages of $1,500.00 plus estimated closing costs of$2,000.00 required for construction of the Big Bear Creek Interceptor Server line. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2051 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13513 Communication No.PZ-2051 from the City Manager Vacating recommending that the City Council adopt Five Foot Ordinance No. 13513 vacating a utility easement Wide Utility situated on Lot 12-R, Block 3, Bellaire Estates Easement Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 12 C-16779 There was presented Mayor and Council Consent Communication No. C-16779, dated May 19, 1998, Agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City Encroachment Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, Haskell Avenue to enter into a standard consent agreement with the Osteopathic Medical Center of Texas; such agreement authorizing construction of a portion of a building over Haskell Avenue. Phillip Poole and Mr. Phillip Poole, 3637 Watonga Avenue, and Mr. Ron Stephen Ron Stephen, 6916 Whitman, appeared before the City Council and made a presentation to the Council requesting favorable consideration of the consent agreement for encroachment with an understanding that they would continue work with the neighborhood in developing a master plan for the hospital. Bill Mastin, Pete The following speakers appeared before the City Stahl, Trish Council and requested that the City Council Rudder, Bobbie continue this item to allow continued discussion Hopkins, Donald between the neighborhood and the hospital in order Chase, Susan to reach a win/win agreement for both parties: Grisham, Cindy Orchard, and O'Dell Molpus Bill Mastin, 3825 Clarke Avenue Pete Stahl, 908 Dorothy Lane Trish Rudder, 3806 Mattison Bobbie Hopkins, 1319 Madeline Place Donald Chase, 1319 Madeline Place Susan Grisham Cindy Orchard O'Dell Molpus W, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 13 Council Member Wentworth made a motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 16779. The motion was seconded by Council Member Picht. He further stated that he intended to hold a public hearing at Will Rogers to review the proposed plan brought forth by the Hospital; set up an advisory committee with representatives of the community; school district; and the citizens of the cultural district to work toward a master plan. Mr. Ron Stephen appeared and stated his intentions to work with the citizens of the community in order to establish a good relationship with the Neighborhood. The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16779 was approved unanimously. C-16872 There was presented Mayor and Council Three Ring Communication No. C-16872 from the City Manager Limousine, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Three Ring Limousine, Inc. to operate a limousine service in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning upon the execution of the contract, with an option for a one-year renewal. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16873 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16873 from the City Manager No. 2 - Engineering recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement with City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Transystems Secretary Contract No. 23247 with Transystems Corporation Corporation in the amount of$25,045.00 to provide CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 14 for additional survey and design services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $900,973.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16874 There was presented Mayor and Council HDR Communication No. C-16874 from the City Manager Engineering, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with HDR Engineering, Inc., for siting, permitting, and engineering services for the construction of a solid waste transfer station at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16875 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13514 Communication No. C-16875 from the City Manager Davila recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$205,636.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13514 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $205,636.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Davila Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Replacements in Carroll Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of $183,604.00 and 50 working days for sanitary sewer replacements in Carroll Street (White Settlement Road to 5th Street). CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 15 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16876 There was presented Mayor and Council A & J Communication No. C-16876 from the City Manager Industrial recommending that the City Council authorize the Coatings, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with A & J Industrial Coatings, Inc., for the repair and repainting of the Eastwood 1.5 MG Elevated Storage Tank on low bid of$434,500.00. City Manager Terrell advised Council that a correction should be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16876, stating that the M/WBE participation should read "committing to 16 percent M/WBE participation" instead of 14 percent. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16876 be adopted,as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-16877 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendments Communication No. C-16877 from the City Manager No. 1 & No. 2 recommending that the City Council ratify the With Bryan amendments to a contract with Bryan Eppstein & Eppstein & Company, Inc. for the 1998 Citizens Survey. It was Company the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 16 C-16878 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-16878 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement City Manager to execute a Community Facilities with Hawkins Agreement with Hawkins Custom Homes, L.P. for Custom the installation of community facilities to South Homes, L.P. Meadows Phase III. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16879 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13515 Communication No.C-16879 from the City Manager Ord. #13516 recommending that the City Council: M.A. Vinson Construction 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13515 Co., Inc. increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lake Worth Trust Fund in the amount of $40,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with M.A. Vinson Construction, Inc., for boat Ramp Improvements at Arrow S. Park, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$40,000.00 from the Lake Worth Trust Fund to the Grants Fund for construction of boat ramp improvements at Arrow S. Park, and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13516 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$40,000.00 from available revenues for the purpose of funding a contract with M.A. Vinson Construction Inc., for Boat Ramp Improvements at Arrow S. Park, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 17 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with M.A. Vinson Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $199,516.40 for the construction of boat ramp improvements at Arrow S. Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16880 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-16880 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 fixed a fee Brown, Inc. of $21,500.00 to design and prepare construction documents for the renovation of the Sycamore Park and Kellis Park swimming pools. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16881 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-16881 from the City Manager Governmental recommending that the City Council authorize an Agreement Interlocal Governmental Contract for purchasing between the City of Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16882 There was presented Mayor and Council ARC Communication No. C-16882 from the City Manager Abatement, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with ARC Abatement, Inc. for the removal of asbestos r=. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 18 containing building material from three buildings and other non-asbestos debris for$147,811.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16883 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13517 Communication No. C-16883 from the City Manager Change Order recommending that the City Council: No. 1 with J.L. Bertram 1. Authorize the transfer of$50,000.00 from the Construction & Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Engineering Co. Water Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13517 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $50,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 for the contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering Co. for water replacement contract 9711H, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $61,175.99 to City Secretary Contract No. 23582 with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering Co., revising the total to $4469686.79. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 19 C-16884 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13518 Communication No. C-16884 from the City Manager Juvenile recommending that the City Council: Mentoring Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if offered, accept and execute a grant contract with the U.S. Department of Justice for a Juvenile Mentoring Program in the amount of $200,000.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13518 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $200,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Mentoring Initiative of the Teen Outreach Program through a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, and 3. Waive indirect costs estimated to be $45,860.00 based on an indirect cost rate of 22.93 percent, which is the most current rate for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16885 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13519 Communication No. C-16885 from the City Manager Interior recommending that the City Council: Pipe Linings, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $55,632.00 for the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 20 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13519 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $55,632.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Interior Pipe Linings, Inc. to rehabilitate an existing 6" water line in Elva Warren Street with cement-mortar lining, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Interior Pipe Lining, Inc. for cement lining of a 6-inch water line in Elva Warren Street for $46,360.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16886 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-16886 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council: The Ben E. Keith Company 1. Find that the improvements contained within the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the criteria of the City's Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for A..✓:A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 21 Qualifying Development Projects (the "Tax Abatement Policy") as approved by M&C G- 12143 (Resolution No. 2379), and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with the Ben E. Keith Company in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member McCloud the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16887 There was presented Mayor and Council Ballou Communication No. C-16887 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ballou Construction in the amount of $333,625.00 for 30 working days for Micro-Surfacing 98-10. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member McCloud excused himself from the council table at this time. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on June 23, 1998, approved the annexation timetable for the contemplated annexation of 119.020 acres of land out of the Z.. D. Davis Survey, Abstract No. 1888, setting today as the date for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 22 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that in order to proceed with the annexation, the Council should direct staff to publish the second notice for the second public hearing to be held on July 21, 1998. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation of 119.020 acres of land out of the Z. D. Davis Survey, Abstract No. 1888, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,that the first public hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentation Gale Cupp Ms. Gale Cupp, 9225 Heron, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Whiting Cabins be demolished. Council Member Wentworth advised Council that he had requested the records regarding whether or not the property was granted an historical zoning. He also advised Council that the current occupant signed a lease over a year ago and paid $4,000.00, but stated that there has been a delay in the execution of the lease and the check has not been cashed. He further, stated that the Council would proceed rapidly with the water and sewer installation, in order to sale the Lake Worth leases. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 7, 1998 PAGE 23 Jeff Rambin and Randle Howard Mr.Jeff Rambin and Mr. Randle Howard, appeared before the City Council and briefed the City Council on the construction problems with the sidewalks surrounding Bass Hall and stated that Howard Construction Company is committed to stand behind his work. Mr. Rambin stated that they were willing to work with the City in order to resolve the problems. Mayor Barr informed Messrs. Rambin and Howard that Council asked staff to bring a report back relative to this matter. He suggested that if he had a resolution to this problem that he get with staff and take care of this matter this week. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. CITY SEtAETARY MAYOR