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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/09/01-Minutes-City Council r CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 Date & Time On the 1st day of September, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:10 p.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck Silcox; Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Parkey Cobern, University Park Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 25, 1998, were approved unanimously. Special Presentations Mayor Pro tempore Silcox presented a Proclamation of Food Safety Month. Res. # 2446 There was presented Resolution No. 2446 by the Candidacy of Mayor Fort Worth City Council recommending and Kenneth Barr supporting the candidacy of Mayor Kenneth Barr for President-Elect of the Texas Municipal League. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Pioneer Days. Announcements Council Member Picht expressed appreciation to the NPO's for their assistance in the Police Forum, held the previous week. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 2 Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Continued Council Communication No. G-12317 be continued for two weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Dr. Byron N. Sousa be appointed to Place 6 on the City Plan Commission,with a term of office expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. C.P. 202 There was presented Council Proposal C.P. No. 202 Moratorium on as proposed by Council Member Haskin Acceptance of recommending that the City Council adopt an Applications for ordinance which would establish a 180-day Zoning Dev. of Multi- moratorium on the acceptance of applications for Family Dwellings multi-family zoning and for construction or expansion of multi-family dwellings in City Council District 4 north of I-820 and in two areas in City Council District 8: (1) an area generally bordered by I-35, Everman Parkway, Forest Hill-Everman Road and FM 1187; and (2) an area generally bordered by I-35, Rosedale Street, U.S. 287 and Seminary Drive. John Propp, Larry The following individuals appeared before the City Grider, Gay Perry, Council in support of C.P. No. 202 and requested John Birt, Alan Bush, favorable consideration so that a strategic plan Richard Walker, and could be brought forth for the planning and Jesse Aguilera development of areas located in Districts 4 and 8: John Propp, 5516 Bryce Canyon Drive Larry Grider, 5501 Crater Lake Drive Gay Perry, 2500 Rand John Birt, 1085 Sunrise Drive, Keller, TX Alan Bush, 6417 Mesa Ridge Drive CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 3 Richard Walker, 7892 Orland Park Circle Jesse Aguilera, 2112 Daisy Lane Walter Abbott, The following individuals appeared before the City Marlene Walker, and Council and expressed opposition to Council Frank Newman, Jr. Proposal C.P. No. 202: Walter Abbott, 125 E. John Carpenter Fwy, Irving Marlene Walker, 120 High Oaks Drive,Double Oak Frank Newman, Jr., 1940 Chatburn Court Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the Council Proposal be approved, as amended, by removing references in the boundary description for District 8 regarding Miller and correcting the street name to read Shackleford. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and advised Council that staff was distributing a Revised Exhibit "C" regarding the SE boundary in District 8, changing Miller to Shackleford. Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson appeared before the City Council and explained that the City had previously signed agreements with the owners of three apartments (Evergreen, Jamestown and Trinity Gardens) and stated that they would not be subject to the moratorium. The motion to approve Council Proposal C.P. No. 202 failed by the following vote: i CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 4 AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Haskin, and McCloud NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox; Council Members Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Hirt ABSENT: None Recessed It was the consensus of the City Council that they take a five minute recess at 8:11 p.m. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8:17 p.m. Citizen Presentations Anne Johnson Ms. Anne Johnson, 3213 Forest Park Blvd., appeared before the City Council and advised Council that Kids Code Blue: Child Safety Awareness Program would be hosting a carnival and a workshop to learn safety tips at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 1998, Greenbriar Elementary School. She introduced Howard, the Illusionist who will be one of the performers. OCS-1007 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-1007 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-12301 - Denied Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded Substantial Change by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12301, Amend "Substantial Change" definition in Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 5 G-12301 Revised There was presented Mayor and Council Substantial Change Communication No. G-12301 Revised from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend the "Substantial Change" definition and policy in the 1995 Consolidated Action Plan. Margie Atkinson Ms. Margie Atkinson, 2904 Ryan Place Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the good works that the Good Samaritan Ministry does and stated that the College Avenue Baptist Church was a pillar in the community. Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12313 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2447 Communication No. G-12313 from the City Kelly, Hart & Manager recommending that the City Council Hallman - Outside confirm the engagement of the law firm of Kelly, Legal Counsel Hart & Hallman as outside legal counsel, pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney concerning legal issues relating to applications to replat residential lots; and adopt Resolution No. 2447 authorizing the City Manager to pay reasonable attorney's fees to the law firm of Kelly, Hart & Hallman in the amount of $11,133.03. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12314 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Signal Communication No. G-12314 from the City Installation Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Basswood Boulevard and Silver Sage Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 6 G-12315 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Closure Communication No. G-12315 from the City of 2nd Street Manager recommending that the City Council extend approval of the temporary closure of a portion of 2nd Street between Burnett Street and Taylor Street from September 15, 1998, through November 25, 1998, to accommodate contractors who are working on the Central Library Finishout Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12316 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointments - The Communication No. G-12316 from the City "T" Manager recommending that the City Council appoint Armando Hernandez, J.R. Kimball, Alice Holland, Renee Higginbotham Brooks, Richard Spraberry,Walker Friedman,Roy Laverne Brooks, and Mary Palko to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee to one-year terms from September 1, 1998 to August 31, 1999. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12317 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for Two and Council Communication No. G-12317 Weeks Appropriation Ordinance and Transfer of Funds for Transfer of Funds Future Improvements to the City's Parking Meters, be continued for two weeks. G-12318 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13562 Communication No. G-12318 from the City Donation from Manager recommending that the City Council Mayfest, Inc. authorize the City Manager to accept the proceeds from Mayfest 1997 of $40,000.00, and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13562 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount$40,000.00 from available fund for the purpose of funding replacement of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 7 sound equipment and park trail improvements through donations from Mayfest, Inc. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8679 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8679 from the City Manager Agreement with Fort recommending that the City Council authorize: Worth Commercial Recorder and Fort 1. A purchase agreement with the Fort Worth Worth Star-Telegram Commercial Recorder for the publication of City notices and discretionary advertisements for the City of Fort Worth; and 2. A purchase agreement with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for the publication of personnel advertisements, display advertisements and discretionary advertisements as deemed necessary for the City of Fort Worth on the various unit prices; and 3. The Fort Worth Commercial Recorder to be the official publication for the City of Fort Worth; and 4. This agreement to begin October 1, 1998 and expire on September 30, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8680 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8680 from the City Manager with M&M recommending that the City Council authorize: Manufacturing CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 8 1. An annual purchase agreement for the Transportation and Public Works Department, General Services Division with M&M Manufacturing Company for the purchase of fabricated custom sheet metal based on the bid received, with payments terms of net 15th; and 2. This agreement is to begin on August 19, 1998 and expire on August 18, 1999,with options to renew for two (2) additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12322 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12322 from the City Permanent Utility Manager recommending that the City Council and Sanitary Sewer approve the acquisition of the permanent easements Easements described as being Tract 4, M. Roddy Survey, Abstract 1370 and Tract 2A, J. Smith Survey, Abstract 1382 from Simone Gonzales,located on the east side of Decatur Street between NE 28th and Dewey Street for a total cost of$2,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12323 There was presented Mayor and Council Concessionaire Lease Communication No. L-12323 from the City with Joseph Saade Manager recommending that the City Manager to execute a Concessionaire Lease Agreement with Joseph Saade, an individual, d/b/a/Flight Line Cafe, for restaurant space in the terminal building at the Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 9 PZ-2058 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13563 Communication No. PZ-2058 from the City Vacating Alley Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13563 vacating a 20 foot wide by 300 foot long alley located on Lots 3 thru 14, Block 174, M.G. Ellis Addition,between 23rd and 22nd Streets, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2059 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13564 Communication No. PZ-2059 from the City Vacating Alley Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13564 vacating a ten foot by 151 foot alley located on Lots 1R and 30,Block 7, Grandview Addition, located north of Pruitt Street, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16959 There was presented Mayor and Council Renew contracts with Communication No. C-16959 from the City Harris Methodist Manager recommending that the City Council Texas Health Plan, authorize the City Manager to execute the second of Inc. four consecutive options to renew for one-year term contracts with Harris Methodist Texas Health Plan, Inc., DB/A Harris Methodist Insurance Company; Harris Methodist Health Plan, Inc.; DB/A Summit Administrative Services and John Alden Life Insurance Company for group medical benefits and services for employees and retirees and their eligible dependents. Council Member Hirt advised Council that she had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit regarding Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16959. Mayor Barr also advised Council that he would be filing a Conflict of Interest Affidavit regarding CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 10 Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16959, and stated that Mayor Pro tempore Silcox would preside over this item. Council Member Lane advised Council that he wanted to make sure that the Companies involved take the opportunity to meet over the next three months and negotiate this matter. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16959 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and McCloud NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr and Council Member Hirt C-16960 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13565 Communication No. C-16960 from the City Austin Bridge and Manager recommending that the City Council: Road for Surface Overlay 1. Authorize the transfer of $406,802.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $276,971.90 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$129,830.60; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13565 increasing the estimated receipts and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 11 appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$276,971.90 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $129,830.60 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Austin Bridge and Road for Miscellaneous HMAC Surface Overlay 98-12; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road in the amount of $813,605.00 for one (1) year for Miscellaneous HMAC Surface Overlay 98-12. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16961 There was presented to Mayor and Council Ord. # 13566 Communication No. C-16961 from the City Baird Hampton & Manager recommending that the City Council: Brown, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $87,698.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $36,893.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$50,805.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13566 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$36,893.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $50,805.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with Baird Hampton & Brown, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on E. Fogg, Glen Garden Avenue, Kingsdale Drive, and Timberline Drive; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 12 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Baird Hampton & Brown, Inc. in the amount of $152,505.00 for pavement reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on E. Fogg (W. of Berke to E. Dead End), Glen Garden Avenue (Old Mansfield to Stephen Lee), Kingsdale Drive(Rolling Hills to Ellis Ranch), and Timberline Drive (S. Riverside to S. Dead End). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16962 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13567 Communication No. C-16962 from the City Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer of $115,852.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $53,045.00, and to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$62,807.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13567 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$53,045, and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $62,807 from available funds for the purpose of funding Amendment No. 1 to Engineering Agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for additional engineering and construction management services for Highland Hills Storm Drain Improvements; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Number 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 20793 for additional engineering and construction management services with CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 13 Huitt-Zollars, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $257,088 to prepare plans and specifications for the design of water and sanitary sewer facilities in DeCory Road (W. Oak Grove to Glasgow), Glasgow Road (W. Oak Grove to Oak Grove Road),Flanders Lane(Oak Grove Road to Milmo Drive) and Milmo Drive (111- 20 to Flanders Lane), and additional work related to Highland Hills drainage improvements including construction management services, increasing the total fee to $323,978. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16963 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-16963 from the City Agreements for Manager recommending that the City Council: participation at E n v i r o n m e n t a l 1. Authorize the City Manager to extend the Collection Center following interlocal agreements with the following cities or areas: Arlington (CSC No. 23411), Azle (CSC No. 23365), Bedford (CSC No. 23952), Burleson (CSC No. 23367), Colleyville (CSC No. 23374), Euless (CSC No. 3378), Grand Prairie (CSC No. 23376), Grapevine (CSC No. 23370), Haltom City (CSC No. 23412), Hurst (CSC No. 23371), Newark (CSC No. 23372), North Richland Hills (CSC No. 23373), Richland Hills (CSC No. 23369), Saginaw (CSC No. 23375), Watauga (CSC No. 23368), and Unincorporated Tarrant County (CSC No. 23377) until December 31, 1998; and 2. Approve the amendment of City Secretary Contract No. 23457 with the City of Stephenville to increase the number of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 14 participating households from 10 to 60, adding an additional $3,750.00 to their contract amount,and extend the contract time to December 31, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16964 There was presented Mayor and Council Freese& Nichols,Inc. Communication No. C-16964 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols,Inc.,City Secretary Contract No. 23348,for the design of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant Chlorine, Ammonia and Other Improvements, increasing the total contract cost by $127,656.00 from $500,014.00 to $627,670.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16965 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13568 Communication No. C-16965 from the City Continuation of Manager recommending that the City Council: funding for Literacy Program,Community 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, Youth Development if awarded, execute a grant from Tarrant Projects County for the City to receive funding, not-to- exceed a total of$35,000.00 for the JUNTOS PODEMOS (Together, We Can!) literacy program ("Program") in the 76106 Zip Code; and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of$35,000.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution; and look CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 15 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13568 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $35,000.00 from available funds; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Personal Services Agreement with Linda Beltram and Naida Cantu to serve as the Program's co-coordinators at a salary of $15,120.00 each for the period September 1, 1998 to August 31, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16966 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Environmental Communication No. C 716966 from the City Management, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Find that material changes in conditions have rendered use of 1978 Capital Improvements Funds for South Z Boaz playground surfacing improvements unnecessary; and 2. Authorize reprogramming of funds totaling $15,000.00 from the 1978 Capital Improvement Program designated for playground renovations at South Z Boaz Park to playground renovations at Worth Hills and Foster parks, which are within the voted purposes for the bonds; and 3. Authorize the transfer of$10,000.00 from the 1978 Capital Improvement Program -- All Districts Unspecified to the renovation projects in Worth Hills and Foster parks; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 16 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Environmental Management, Inc. In the amount of $104,278.01 for the construction of play area improvements at Worth Hills and Foster parks. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Hirt, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Budget Hearing Delores Strain, John The following individuals appeared before the City Kerr, Dwight Mason, Council and expressed appreciation to the Council Jim Tate, Michael for the proposed five percent increase in salaries of Griffin, Gay Perry the City employees and also for the expansion of the longevity plan. Delores Strain, representing ACE John Kerr, representing the Police Association Jim Tate, representing the Firefighters Association Michael Griffin Mr. Michael Griffin, representing the Fort Worth Marshals Association, 1000 Throckmorton, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Council consider reinstating the step plan. He stated that the Marshals perform the same duties as the Police Officers, but do not receive equal compensation. Dwight Mason and Mr. Dwight Mason, 2214 Honeysuckle Avenue, and Gay Perry Gay Perry, 2500 Rand, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that Police and Fire were very instrumental in the community and supports the entire eight percent increase requested for both. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 17 Public Hearing - It appeared to the City Council that they set today Increase Property as the date for a public hearing regarding the Taxes proposal to increase property taxes for 1998. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the proposal to increase Property Taxes for 1998, the public hearing was continued until next week. Res. # 2448 There was presented a proposed resolution from the Setting Meeting to City Manager recommending that the City Council Vote on 1998 Tax adopt Resolution No. 2448 setting meeting to vote on Rate 1998 Tax Rate and providing for notice of the meeting. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentation Joan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, President of the Southside Urban Development, 1041 East Robert Street, appeared before the City Council and called to their attention the poor driving condition of their streets after they were reconstructed. She also expressed support for the increase in salary of the Police Officers. Jesse Aguilera Mr. Jesse Aguilera, 2112 Daisy Lane, appeared before the City Council and requested that Council reconsider their decision relative to the site selected for an Empowerment Zone. He stated that the plan should better represent the Hispanic Community. cl r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 1, 1998 PAGE 18 Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m. he 1 uJ--� CITY SECRETARY MAYOR