HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/09/29-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 29, 1998
Date & Time On the 29th day of September, A.D., 19989
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, met in regular session, at 10:17
a.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. Council. With
more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. J. L.
Johnson, Greater Progressive Church of
God in Christ.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Picht, the
minutes of the regular meeting of
September 22, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentations/ Council Member Moss read the
Introductions Proclamation for AARP Day.
Council Member McCloud presented a
Proclamation for Child Health Day to
Beverly Hamm.
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Council Member Hirt presented a
Proclamation for Tell A Friend Friday to
Donna Crawford.
Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Picht requested that
Agenda Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
G-123329 G-123339 G-123349 G-12335, and
G-12336 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Council Member Haskin requested that
Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-12341 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Council Member
McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended,
was adopted unanimously.
C.P. No. 205 There was presented City Council
Waiver for Building Proposal No. 205 as proposed by Council
Related Fees Member Hirt, recommending that the Fort
Worth City Council waive the building-
related permit fees for the renovation of
the YWCA Building located at 512 West
4th Street. On motion of Council Member
Lane, seconded by Council Member Moss,
the proposal was approved unanimously.
Jean Kelly Ms. Jean Kelly, 4724 Winthrop West,
appeared before the City Council and
briefly expressed appreciation to the
Council for approval of waiver for the
YWCA Building.
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Circle T Ranch Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
Continued until after seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
Executive Session consideration of the proposed resolution
authorizing the City Manager and the
City's Attorney to Sign A Settlement
Agreement with Hillwood Development
Corporation, the City of Westlake and
others concerning settlement of litigation
related to the Circle T Ranch and other
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction issues, be
continued until after executive session. The
motion carried unanimously.
Res. # 2455 There was presented Resolution No. 2455
Endorsement of Becky urging the Texas Municipal League to
Haskin to NLC Board of endorse the nomination of Council
Directors Member Haskin to the National League of
Cities Board of Directors. Council
Member McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that
resolution urging the Texas Municipal
League to endorse the nomination of
Council Member Becky Haskin to the
National League of Cities Board of
Directors, be adopted. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox unk
Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
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OCS-1012 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1012 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-12332 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13589 Communication No. G-12332 from the City
Burglar Alarm Service Manager recommending that the City
Fees Council approve Ordinance No. 13589
revising and amending Section 12-14
"Service Fee" of Chapter 12 "Emergency
Reporting Equipment and Procedures" of
the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
(1986), as amended, increasing the service
fee for more than five false alarms in a
twelve month period for each commercial
and residential false alarms to $41.00.
Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12332 be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
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G-12333 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13590 Communication No. G-12333 from the City
Burglar Alarm Permit Manager recommending that the City
Fee Council approve Ordinance No. 13590
revising and amending subsection (b) of
Section 12-3, Alarm Permit - - Required;
fee; application; transfer." of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (1986), as
amended, increasing the biennial permit
fee for commercial buildings to $50.00 per
alarm, to take effect October 1, 1998.
Council Member McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
that Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12333 be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
G-12334 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13591 Communication No. G-12334 from the City
Fire Code Amendment Manager recommending that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 13591
amending Part 5 "Inspection and Testing
Fees" of Appendix VII-B of the Uniform
Fire Code of 1991, by amending subsection
(b) "Fire Code," of Section 13-2, Article 1,
Chapter 13, "Fire Prevention and
Protection" of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, to
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provide a schedule of fees for false alarms
at commercial establishments in excess of
two in any twelve month period, effective
October 1, 1998. Council Member
Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12334
be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
G-12335 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consumer Health Fees Communication No. G-12335 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council approve an annual food service
permit fee and the child care facility fee of
$200.00, plus $5.00 per employee, effective
October 1, 1998. Council Member
Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12335
be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
G-12336 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13592 Communication No. G-12336 from the City
Taxicab Fees Manager recommending that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 13592
amending Section 34-119 "Fee; When Fee
Payable" of Article IV "Taxicabs" of
Chapter 34 "Vehicles for Hire"" of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas
(1986), as amended, increasing the annual
street rental fee to $200.00 per vehicle that
operates under the authority of the
franchise holder. Council Member
Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12336
be approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
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G-12337 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13593 Communication No. G-12337 from the City
Housing Counseling Manager recommending that the City
Program Design and Council:
Authority to Receive
Private Donations 1. Approve the Housing Counseling
Program (HCP) Design; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to seek
and receive private donations and/or
reimbursements of costs for services
from lenders and other private
sources; and
3. Accept a donation of $5,000.00 to the
HCP from Frost Bank; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13593 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the
special trust fund in the amount of
$5,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the Housing
Counseling Program.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12338 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13594 Communication No. G-12338 from the City
Discharge of Air Guns Manager recommending that the City
Council adopt Ordinance No. 13594
amending Sections 23-4 and 23-5 of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, to provide
that discharge of air guns used in
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amusement arcades or paintball
amusement facilities is not prohibited. It
was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-12339 There was presented Mayor and Council
Leasehold Deed of Trust, Communication No. G-12339 from the City
Security Agreement and Manager recommending that the City
Fixture Filing Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a Consent to Leasehold Deed of
Trust, Security Agreement and Fixture
Filing by Galaxy Aerospace Company, L.P.
("Galaxy") for the benefit of Paribas,
Chicago Branch ("Paribas"), and
authorize the City Manager to execute an
Estoppel Certificate to Galaxy, Paribas
and Airport Building Partners, Ltd. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12340 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant Appraisal District Communication No. G-12340 from the City
Payments Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize payment in an amount
not-to-exceed $312,156.51 for the City of
Fort Worth's assessed allocation of
Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) 1998
budget for the months of October through
December, 1998. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-12341 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2456 Communication No. G-12341 from the City
PID 6 Manager recommending that the City
Council:
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1. Adopt revised Resolution No. 2456
which incorporates the revised budget
and service plan, and revised boundary
in accordance with the City Council's
findings at the public hearing for PID
No. 6 on September 22, 1998; and
2. Adopt the revised assessment roll,
which reflects the revised boundary
description; a copy of said assessment
roll is on file at the City Secretary's
Office; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to amend
the contract amount with Principal
Management Group to $662,656.00.
Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that
Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-12341 be approved, as amended, by
substituting exhibits, which excludes Phase
I of the Park Bend Addition from the
proposed PID No. 6. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
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G-12342 There was presented Mayor and Council
Water Bill Assistance Communication No. G-12342 from the City
Program Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
approve the transfer and change of use of
$30,000.00 in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Year Seventeen
Unprogrammed Funds for the Water
Assistance Program. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12343 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13595 Communication No. G-12343 from the City
Ord. # 13596 Manager recommending that the City
Insurance Fund Council:
1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13595 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations
in the Insurance Fund by $840,386.42
from available funds for the purpose of
funding subrogation and recovery from
commercial insurance coverage; and
2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13596 appropriating
$125,563.44 to the Insurance Fund and
decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated insurance fund balance
by the same amount due to subrogation
and recovery from commercial
insurance coverage; and
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3. Authorize the transfer of $1,454,013.86
from the Insurance Fund to various
funds.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12344 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13597 Communication No. G-12344 from the City
Ord. # 13598 Manager recommending that the City
Capital Projects Reserve Council:
Fund
1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13597 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Capital
Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of
$376,500.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding the purchase of
priority one replacement equipment;
and
2. Authorize the transfer of $376,500.00
from the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund to the General Fund; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13598 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $376,500.00
from available funds for the purpose of
funding the purchase of priority one
replacement equipment.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12345 There was presented Mayor and Council
USGS Water Quality Data Communication No. G-12345 from the City
Gathering Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a Joint Funding Agreement for
water resources investigations with the
U.S. Department of Interior Geological
Survey (USGS), and authorize the payment
of the City's share of the cost in the
amount of $35,333.00 for 1998-1999 USGS
monitoring and monitors. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12346 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13599 Communication No. G-12346 from the City
Cowtown Brush Up Manager recommending that the City
Project Contributions Council accept donations totaling
$21,645.00 from various sponsors, and
adopt Ordinance No. 13599 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in
the special trust fund in the amount of
$21,645.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the Cowtown Brush Up
Paint Program. On motion of Council
Member McCloud, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously, with appreciation.
G-12347 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13600 Communication No. G-12347 from the City
Allocation of Funds to Manager recommending that the City
United Riverside Model Council:
Blocks
1. Authorize the transfer of$877,300.00 to
the United Riverside Model Blocks
(URMB) in the following manner:
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a. Transfer in the Grant Fund,
$453,487.97 in HOME funds and
$49,012.03 in CDBG funds
previously undesignated or
allocated to various housing
programs by the City, to the new
URMB Home Improvement Loan
Program Center; and
b. Transfer a total of$30,000.00 in the
Grant Fund to the new URMB Lot
Purchase Center, consisting of
$259000.00 in Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Year XVI and $5,000.00 in CDBG
Year XXIV Model Blocks funds;
and
c. Transfer a total of $105,000.00 to
the new URMB Soft Second
Assistance Center consisting of
$899334.00 in CDBG Home
Improvement Loan/Housing
Opportunities Program (HIL/HOP)
revenues from CDBG Revolving
Loan Fund, and $15,666.00 in
CDBG Year XXIV Model Blocks
funds from the Grant Fund; and
d. Transfer $179,800.00 in the Grant
Fund in CDBG Year XXIV Model
Blocks funds to the new URMB
Community Center Expansion
Center; and
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e. Transfer $10,000.00 in the Grant
Fund in CDBG Year XXIV Model
Blocks funds to the new URMB
Office Equipment Center; and
f. Transfer $50,000.00 in the Grant
Fund in CDBG Year XXIV Model
Blocks funds to the new URMB
Park Improvement Center; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13600 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Grant Fund
in the amount of $89,334.00 from
available funds for the purpose of
funding the new United Riverside
Model Block Soft Second Assistance
Center.
On motion of Council Member McCloud,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12348 There was presented Mayor and Council
Filing Fee Waiver Communication No. G-12348 from the City
Request—Alley Closure Manager recommending that the City
Council waive the $500.00 filing fee for an
application before the City Plan
Commission for the closure of an alley
located adjacent to Lots 1 through 20,
Block 38, in the Glenwood Triangle
Addition; bound on the east by Exeter
Street, and on the west by Loney Street.
On motion of Council Member McCloud,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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G-12349 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13601 Communication No. G-12349 from the City
Residential Garbage Manager recommending that the City
Collection Fees Council adopt Ordinance No. 13601
amending residential garbage collection
fees in accordance with Section 12.5-842 of
the City Code. Council Member
Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. 12349 be
approved. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
G-12350 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13602 Communication No. G-12350 from the City
Local Law Enforcement Manager recommending that the City
Block Grant Programs Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a
grant award from the Department of
Justice in the amount of $1,437,088.00
for the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grants Program for the period of
October 1, 1998 through September 30,
2000; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $159,676.00
from the General Fund to the Grant
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Fund as cash match to the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grants Program;
and
3. Authorize the use of interest earned in
the amount of$90,000.00; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13602 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Grants Fund
in the amount of $1,686,764.00 from
available funds for the purpose of
funding year three of Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Programs;
and
5. Approve contracts with the Boys &
Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth in the
amount of $1,035,982.00, Tarrant
County Juvenile Services ($200,000.00)
and Tarrant Direct Court ($50,000.00);
and
6. Authorize the City Manager to waive
indirect costs in the amount of
$109000.00.
On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
P-8700 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Asbestos Communication No. P-8700 from the City
Abatement and Manager recommending that the City
Demolition Services Council authorize the purchase of
additional asbestos abatement and
demolition services at the Oakbrook Mall
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from Intercon Construction, Inc. for
$90,154.00 with terms net 15 days,
increasing the total purchase to
$491,772.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8701 There was presented Mayor and Council
Emergency Procurement Communication No. P-8701 from the City
For Storm Drain Repairs Manager recommending that the City
Council confirm an emergency
procurement contract with L and S
Construction, Inc. for the repair of
drainage facilities at the intersection of
Tenth and Lexington Streets, based on a
low bid of$66,917.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8702 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Elevator Communication No. P-8702 from the City
Maintenance and Repair Manager recommending that the City
Service Council authorize a purchase agreement
for elevator maintenance and repair
services with Access Elevator,
Incorporated based on low bid for the
Transportation and Public Works
Department/Building Services Division
with payment terms net 30 days, with
agreement to begin October 1, 1998, and
expire on September 30, 1999, with options
to renew for two additional one year
periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-8703 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject Bids Communication No. P-8703 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council reject bid number 98-0255 for the
purchase of one 6.0 GVWR utility vehicle.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8704 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Library Communication No. P-8704 from the City
Furniture Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the purchase of library
chairs and tables from the J.L. Hammett
Company based on the sole source bid for
an amount not-to-exceed $19,558.00, with
payment terms net 30 days, no freight
charges. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8705 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Opticom Communication No. P-8705 from the City
Preemption System Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the purchase of an
Opticom Preemption System through the
Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
for the Fire Department for a total amount
not-to-exceed $849,849.41 per unit pricing.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8706 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase and Installation Communication No. P-8706 from the City
of Dump Truck Bodies Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the purchase and
installation of dump truck bodies and
accessories from the Texas Department of
Criminal Justice for the City Services
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Department for an amount not-to-exceed
$119,941.73, f.o.b. their plant, and payment
terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-8707 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase for Resale Communication No. P-8707 from the City
Merchandise Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize a purchase agreement
for snack shop food, beverages, and
merchandise for resale at the City's golf
course pro shops from recommended
vendors with agreements to begin October
1, 1998 and end September 30, 1999. It
was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12329 There was presented Mayor and Council
Permanent Utility Communication No. L-12329 from the City
Easement Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the acquisition of one
permanent sanitary sewer easement
described as Lot 11, Block 5, Diamond Hill
Addition, (2702 Decatur Road) from
Dondi J. and Pilar Martinez for $1.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12330 There was presented Mayor and Council
Permanent Drainage Communication No. L-12330 from the City
Easement Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the acceptance of one
permanent drainage easement described as
a portion of Lot 1, Block 46, Hulen
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Meadows Addition, Tarrant County,
Texas, from Hallmark Baptist Church for
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12331 There was presented Mayor and Council
Permanent Water Communication No. L-12331 from the City
Easement Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the acceptance of one
permanent water easement described as
Lot 1, Block 1 of the Villas of Marine
Creek Addition, S.A. Hatcher Survey, A-
1792, Tarrant County, Texas, from Villas
of Marine Creek Limited Partnership for
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12332 There was presented Mayor and Council
Permanent Utility Communication No. L-12332 from the City
Easement Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the acceptance of one
permanent utility easement described as a
portion of Lot 24, Block 1, Trinity Heights
Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from
James R. Dunaway, Jr., individually and as
trustee for $1.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12333 There was presented Mayor and Council
Permanent Utility Communication No. L-12333 from the City
Easement Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the acceptance of one
permanent utility easement described as a
portion of Lot 24, Block 1, Trinity Heights
Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from
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James R. Dunaway, Jr., individually and as
trustee for $1.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12334 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temporary Construction Communication No. L-12334 from the City
Easement Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Approve the acquisition of one
temporary construction easement
described as Lot 5A, Original Town of
Fort Worth, from Nettye F. Engler;
and
2. Find that a total of $500.00 is just
compensation; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to accept
and record the appropriate
documents.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12335 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conveyance of Two Single Communication No. L-12335 from the City
Family Residential Manager recommending that the City
Properties Council:
1. Authorize the conveyance of two single
family residential properties described
as Lot 47, Block 6 of the Second
Installment of the Northwest Park
Addition, and Lot 40-R, Block E,
Pioneer Valley Estates, No. 6, a revision
of lots 2 through 17 and 34 through 43,
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Block E, Pioneer Valley Estates No. 3
Addition, to the highest bidders in
accordance with the adopted
procedures; and
2. Authorize the rejection of bids received
for two properties described as Lot 10,
Abstract 1135, Parsons Survey, and Lot
2, Block 37, Northwest Park, Sixth
Installment, which were unacceptable
due to incorrect legal descriptions in the
required public advertisement for bids;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to accept
and record the appropriate
instruments.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12336 There was presented Mayor and Council
Right-of-Way Acquisition Communication No. L-12336 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council declare the necessity of taking an
interest in a portion of Tract 5CO2, A.S.
Roberts Survey, and authorize the City
Attorney to institute condemnation
proceedings to acquire the interest in the
land from Kenneth Reed and Ruby Lee
Reed. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12337 There was presented Mayor and Council
Town Center Office Lease Communication No. L-12337 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
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amend the annual rental agreement
between Town Mall, Ltd. and the City of
Fort Worth to extend the lease for one year
until September 30, 1999, and to include an
option to renew for 1,639 square feet of
office space in Town Center Mall for the
purpose of housing Consumer Health
Division employees involved in restaurant,
daycare, and swimming pool inspections,
at a rate of $10,800.00 per year, to begin
October 1, 1998. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12338 There was presented Mayor and Council
Terminal Building Office Communication No. L-12338 from the City
Lease Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an annual Terminal Building
Office Lease Agreement with Dase
Insurance Agency for 485 square feet of
office space in Suite 216 of the Terminal
Building at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport ("Airport"). It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12339 There was presented Mayor and Council
T-Hangar Space Lease Communication No. L-12339 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a new lease agreement with Mr.
M.O. Rife III for a ten unit T-Hangar,
improved and unimproved land at location
24 South at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport ("Airport"). It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-12340 There was presented Mayor and Council
3037 May Street Communication No. L-12340 from the City
Acquisition Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Approve the expenditure of$1,500.00 in
Community Development Block Grant
funds for the purchase of property
described as Lots 10 & 11, Block 34,
South Hemphill Heights Addition from
Maurine Bivins for a purchase price of
$1,000.00 plus closing costs of $500.00
for a total acquisition cost not to exceed
$1,500.00; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
the appropriate closing documents.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L- 12341 There was presented Mayor and Council
Three Permanent and Communication No. L-12341 from the City
Three Temporary Manager recommending that the City
Construction Easements Council
1. Approve the acquisition of construction
easements described as part of Block 62,
River Crest Addition, for a permanent
construction easement and a temporary
construction easement for a total cost of
$224,700.00; and
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2. Approve compensation in the amount of
$114,550.00 to Mary Ralph Lowe, for
damages to property described as part
of the P. Schoonover Survey, Abst.
1405, the J. Watson Survey, Abst. 1670,
and the I. Schoonover Survey, Abst.
1403.
On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Council Member
Lane, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
L-12342 There was presented Mayor and Council
Residential Surplus Communication No. L-12342 from the City
Property Sale Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Approve the sale of the surplus tax-
foreclosed properties; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
the appropriate deeds, conveying the
property to the highest qualified bidder
for each property; and
3. Authorize Real Property Management
and Transportation and Public Works
to release existing labor liens and
paving liens filed by the City of Fort
Worth on each property, so that the
property may be conveyed free of
encumbrances from the City; and
4. Authorize the Revenue Office to
prorate labor and paving charges
attributable to the properties; and
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5. Authorize Real Property Management
to request the Tarrant County Tax
Office to proportionately reduce the
delinquent property taxes to the
purchase amount rendered by the
bidders (less court costs, City labor and
paving liens and management fee) on
the properties.
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17007 There was presented Mayor and Council
Austin Bridge and Road Communication No. C-17007 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Austin Bridge and
Road in the amount of $863,475.00 for 80
working days for HMAC Surface Overlay
98-14. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17008 There was presented Mayor and Council
Branch & Sons Communication No. C-17008 from the City
Contractors Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Branch & Sons
Contractors in the amount of $102,545.00
for the construction of Buffalo Road
realignment from Jacksboro Highway
(SH199) to 880 feet north. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17009 There was presented Mayor and Council
Freer Mechanical Communication No. C-17009 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a construction contract with Freer
Mechanical for modifying the Chiller Plant
at the Will Rogers Coliseum to
accommodate the new centrifugal chiller
and meet the safety ventilation codes for
refrigerants in the amount of $202,778.00
and a duration of 105 calendar days. It
was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17010 There was presented Mayor and Council
Coronado Builders Communication No. C-17010 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a construction contract with
Coronado Builders for remodeling the
Communications Division Parts Room in
the amount of $24,619.00 and duration of
30 calendar days. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17011 There was presented Mayor and Council
Keck & Company Communication No. C-17011 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Keck & Company
for $23,900.00 and a duration of 60
calendar days for the expansion of the
existing mailroom on the lower level of the
Municipal Office Building. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17012 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Agreement with Communication No. C-17012 from the City
Tarrant County Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an interlocal contract with Tarrant
County for the funding of two full-time
deputy constables for enforcement of
illegal dumping within the City of Fort
Worth in the amount of $75,982.00 from
October 1, 1997, through September 30,
1998, and $85,710.00 from October 1, 1998
through September 30, 1999. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17013 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 1 to Communication No. C-17013 from the City
City Secretary Contract Manager recommending that the City
No. 23696, J.L. Bertram Council authorize Change Order No. 1 to
Construction & City Secretary Contract No. 23696 with
Engineering, Inc. J.L. Bertram Construction and
Engineering, Inc. in the amount of
$17,096.37 for construction of 8-inch thick
reinforced concrete pavement in 6th
Avenue from Drew Street to Biddison
Street, revising the total cost to
$474,997.18. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17014 There was presented Mayor and Council
Dunaway Associates, Inc. Communication No. C-17014 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a engineering agreement with
Dunaway Associates, Inc. for a fee not to
exceed $68,145.00 for Mains 207 and 207A
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System
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Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group
3, Contract 4), Part 4. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17015 There was presented Mayor and Council
Transfer Agreement Communication No. C-17015 from the City
D/FW Airport Board Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the execution of a
transfer agreement with the United States
of America (on behalf of the Federal
Aviation Administration) for the purpose
of transferring ownership of
improvements, which are a part of the
DVOR/DME facility located north of the
South Toll Plaza on International
Parkway, in accordance with the
provisions of a ground lease approved by
the D/FW Airport Board, and authorize
the City Manager to accept and record the
appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17016 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 3 to Communication No. C-17016 from the City
City Secretary Contract Manager recommending that the City
No. 23246, Fortuna Council authorize the City Manager to
General Services execute Change Order No. 3 to City
Secretary Contract No. 23246 with
Fortuna General Services, Inc. in the
amount of $20,212.50 to provide for
increased pay item quantities, thereby
increasing the contract amount to
$454,409.28. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-17017 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 9 to Communication No. C-17017 from the City
City Secretary Contract Manager recommending that the City
No. 22110, Cajun Council authorize the City Manager to
Contractors, Inc. execute Change Order No. 9 to City
Secretary Contract No. 22110 with Cajun
Contractors, Inc. for the Village Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant (VCWWTP)
Digester Gas Improvements, Phase IVC2,
in the amount of $70,346.65, revising the
total contract cost to $9,613,883.17. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17018 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Communication No. C-17018 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram in the amount of$72,800.00
for the publication of a weekly "City Page"
from October 1, 1998, through September
30, 1999. On motion of Council Member
Moss, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17019 There was presented Mayor and Council
La Vida News and Communication No. C-17019 from the City
La Semana Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with La Vida News and
La Semana in the amount of $31,200.00
each to publish the City of Fort Worth
"City Page" in the respective newspapers
each week for the next 52 weeks. On
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motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17020 There was presented Mayor and Council
Inform Construction, Inc. Communication No. C-17020 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council execute a contract with Inform
Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$327,470.40 for construction of Phase I
Development at Trinity East Park. On
motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Public Hearings 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
2816 Raton Drive. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Council
that all of these public hearings were very
similar and had the same owner and
requested that the Council hear the
appeals for all nine properties at the same
time.
Mayor Barr read information from the
City Attorney's Office relative to the
process that would be followed during the
public hearings for the appeals of the
Building Standards Commission.
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Robert Merrithew Mr. Robert Merrithew, 4400 Springbranch
Drive, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that the appeals for
properties located at 2820 Sierra Drive and
2900 Sierra Drive had been withdrawn;
and stated that the property located at
2816 Raton Drive and 2820 Raton Drive
had a new owner, Mr. Charles Love, and
advised Council that he could speak in his
own behalf.
Mr. Paul Bounds, representing the Code
Compliance Division, appeared before the
City Council and presented a staff report
regarding properties at 2816 Raton Drive
and 2820 Raton Drive. He advised Council
that staff was recommending that the City
Council reverse the decision of the
Building Standards Commission and send
it back to the Commission in order for
them to work with the new owner.
Charles Love Mr. Charles Love, P.O. Box 121325, Fort
Worth, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that he could have
both properties completed within 60 days,
if not before.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Council
of the excellent job that Mr. Love was
doing on the two properties and made a
motion, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, that the City Council reverse
the decision of the Building Standards
Commission and send the said properties
back to the Building Standards
Commission. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Mr. Paul Bounds representing the Code
Compliance Division, appeared before the
City Council and presented a staff report
regarding properties at 2817 Raton Drive,
and 2812, 2813, 2821 and 2901 Rio Vista.
He advised Council that staff was
recommending that the City Council
sustain the decision of the Building
Standards Commission for demolition or
repair on or before September 30, 1998,
for all of these properties.
Robert Merrithew Mr. Robert Merrithew, 4400 Springbranch
Drive, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that Mr. Wilson had
been working on the property at 2817
Raton, but stated that he would not be able
to complete all of these properties himself.
He stated that he could not present
additional information since it had not
been presented in the Building Standards
Commission meeting.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,
that the City Council sustain the decision
of the Building Standards Commission for
demolition or repair on or before
September 30, 1998, for properties located
at 2817 Raton Drive, 2812, 2813, 2821 and
2901 Rio Vista. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
Citizen Presentations Ms. Mary Ann Walsh, 3933 Collinwood
Mary Ann Walsh Avenue, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that she did not
receive the letter regarding the demolition
hearing on her property. She stated that
she was able to get a copy of the letter, but
advised Council that she had missed the
ten days allotted for appeal. She requested
a stay of the orders to demolish the
property.
Mayor Barr referred Ms. Walsh to Mr.
Paul Bounds.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council
that the Council meet in a closed session at
11:11 a.m. for the following purposes:
1. To seek the advise 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) Town of Westlake et al. v. City of
Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-169048-
97.
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b) City of Fort Worth v. Martin Lopez
and Maria Lopez, Cause No. 97-
73674-1
c) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas
et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97
d) 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; and
2. To discuss the sale, purchase, lease of
value of real property, as authorized by
Section 551.072 of the Texas
Government Code. The public
discussion of this matter would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the
City in negotiations with a third party.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular
session at 12:06 p.m.
Res. # 2457 There was presented Resolution No. 2457
Circle T Ranch from the City Manager authorizing the
City Manager and the City's Attorney to
sign a settlement agreement and related
documents that include the negotiated
terms and conditions with Hillwood
Development Corporation, the City of
Westlake and others concerning the
settlement of litigation related to the Circle
T Ranch and other extraterritorial
jurisdiction issues.
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Mr. Mike Groomer, Assistant City
Manager, appeared before the City
Council and outlined the terms of the
Hillwood Development Corporation, City
of Westlake and the Circle T Ranch
settlement agreement.
Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox, that the resolution be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 12:14 p.m.
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