HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/09/22-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 22, 1998
Date & Time On the 22"d day of September, A.D., 1998,
the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, met in regular session, at 10:40 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. With more than
a quorum present, the following business
was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Mr. Michael
Graham, Western Hills Church of Christ.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member McCloud,
seconded by Council Member Hirt, the
minutes of the regular meeting of
September 15, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Announcements Council Member Moss announced that
there will be a District 5 Forum on
Saturday, September 26, 1998, from 10:00
a.m. to Noon at the Martin Luther King
Center and invited everyone interested to
attend.
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Council Member Lane applauded Sarah
Odle, from the City Manager's Office, in
her performance of the National Anthem
last Saturday at the Speedway.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
consent agenda was adopted unanimously.
Robert Chesser Mr. Robert Chesser, 3217 Kimbo Road,
appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the Circle T Ranch
being disannexed to the City of Westlake
and stated that the City of Fort Worth
would lose millions in tax dollars. He
requested that the City conduct a study for
two to three years to determine the water
needs of the 23 cities that the City of Fort
Worth currently furnishes with water.
Don McDonald Minister Don McDonald, 5132 Cottey
Street, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that there was not a
need to train people as warehouse workers,
and stated that if the City builds a training
center, then the skills taught need to be
relevant to a computer based workplace.
Elizabeth Thornton Ms. Elizabeth Thornton, 1500 Houston
Street, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that TCJC has agreed
to be an active partner with Hillwood
Development Corporation for the proposed
training center in Southeast Fort Worth.
She stated that the companies would
identify the specific jobs and advised
Council that the training would be geared
to meet their needs.
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Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
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.
Ord. No. 13581 There was presented Ordinance No. 13581
Public Notice Directing Publication of Notice of Intention
Water and Sewer System to Issue Water and Sewer System Revenue
Revenue Bonds Bonds. On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, the ordinance was adopted
unanimously.
Res. No. 2452 There was presented Resolution No. 2452
Meeting location change concerning the location of the October 6,
1998, Regular Meeting and Work Session
of the Fort Worth City Council. On
motion of Council Member Lane, seconded
by Council Member Moss, the resolution
was adopted unanimously.
OCS-1011 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1011 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
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Department. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-12317 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #13582 Communication No. G-12317, dated
Ord. # 13583 September 1, 1998, from the City Manager
City Parking Meters recommending that the City Council:
1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13582 appropriating
$467,950.00 to the Municipal Parking
Fund and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated Municipal Parking Fund
balance by the same amount and
transfer of said funds to the General
Fund for the purpose of providing
funding for improvements to the City's
parking meters; and
2. Approve a transfer of said funds to the
General Fund for the purpose of
providing funding for improvements to
the City's parking meters; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13583 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the General Fund
in the amount of $467,950.00 from
available funds for the purpose of
funding improvements to the City's
parking meters.
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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G-12322 It appeared to the City Council that they
Res. # 2453 continued the public hearing and
Public Hearing consideration of a resolution dissolving
Public Improvement Public Improvement Districts (PID) No. 2
District Nos. 2, 4 and 6 and 4, establishing Public Improvement
District No. 6, adopting a Budget and
Service Plan, adopting a proposed
Assessment Roll, and setting a Benefit
Hearing date for Fiscal Year 1998-99 until
today. Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Linda Brown appeared before the City
Council and presented a staff report and
called attention of the City Council to
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12322 recommending that the City
Council:
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the
following matters:
a. The advisability of establishing PID
No. 6
b. The advisability of dissolving the
existing PID'S 2 and 4
c. The general nature of the proposed
improvements and/or services
d. The estimated cost of improvements
and/or services
e. The proposed boundaries of the
district
E The proposed method of assessment
g. The proposed apportionment of costs
between the improvement district
and the City as a whole; and
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2. Adjourn such public hearing and adopt
Resolution No. 2453 which:
a. Establishes a public improvement
district under the Public
Improvement District Assessment
Act (the "Act") (V.T.C.A., Local
Government Code, Section 372.001
et seq.) to be known as the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District
No. 6; and
b. Dissolves existing Public
Improvement Districts 2 and 4
under the Public Improvement
District Assessment Act (V.T.C.A.,
Local Government Code, Section
372.001 et seq.); and
c. Authorizes the City to exercise the
powers granted by the Act in
connection with the establishment of
a public improvement district; and
d. Makes certain findings concerning
the nature and advisability of the
improvements and/or services to be
provided by the district, the
estimated costs, the boundaries of
the district, the method of
assessment, and the apportionment
of costs between the district and the
City as a whole; and
e. Adopts the budget and service plan
for 1998-1999, which was presented
by representatives of signers of the
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petition for creation of the district;
and
L Authorize the transfer of $79,170.00
for park maintenance from the
General Fund to the Special
Assessment District Fund, PID No. 6,
FY 1998-99 project account; and
g. Adopt an appropriation ordinance
increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by $79,170.00 in the
Special Assessment District Fund
from available funds; and
h. Authorize the transfer of $10,000.00
for administrative fees from the
Special Assessment District Fund,
PID No. 6, FY 1998-99 project
account to the General Fund; and
i. Approve adding to the 1998-99
budget, as contingency, any
unencumbered revenues from PID's
2 and 4 assessments from prior
years; and
3. Adopt the proposed assessment roll on
file in the Office of the City Secretary;
and
4. Set Tuesday, October 20, 1998, at 10:00
a.m. in the City Council Chambers as
the time and place of the benefit
hearing; and
5. Direct the City Secretary to give notice
of the October 20, 1998 hearing in
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accordance with state law; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute
a contract with Principal Management
Group to provide the approved
management services in the District
during 1998-99 in the amount of
$6689656.00.
Mark Ferreira, Joe Yates, The following individuals appeared before
Larry Grider, Beverly H. the City Council and requested favorable
Boone, Russell Huffman, consideration of the Council for approval
Christy Dalton, William E. of the establishment of Public
Culver, and Jennifer Improvement District 6:
Woogk
Mark Ferreira, 5205 Union Lake Court
Joe Yates, 7504 Deerlodge Trail
Larry Grider, 5501 Crater Lake Drive
Beverly H. Boone, 4705 Park Bend Drive
Russell Huffman, 4703 Park Bend Drive
Christy Dalton, 4712 Park Bend Drive
William E. Culver, 7776 Teal Drive
Jennifer Woogk, 4704 Park Bend Drive
Mayor Barr also advised Council that
there ware appearance cards filled out in
support, but did not wish to speak:
Rhonda Green 5405 Murmon Trail
Laura Love, 4708 Park Bend Drive
Kathy Huffman, 4703 Park Bend Drive
Amy Foust, 7728 Marble Canyon Drive
William Foust, 7728 Marble Canyon Drive
Dan Richardson, 7767 Beaver Head Road
Kittie H. France, 5500 Lincoln Oaks Drive
N.
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Charlie Marselli, Craig The following individuals appeared before
Page, Patti Page, Glen the City Council in opposition of the
Bellinger, Dave Martin, establishment of Public Improvement
Dana Reeves, Robert District 6:
Casteel, Michael Heald,
And Luther Sims Charlie Marselli, 7888 Orland Park Circle
Craig Page, 7845 Orland Park Circle
Patti Page, 7845 Orland Park Circle
Glen Bellinger, 750 N. St. Paul, Suite 900
Dave Martin, 7820 Park Downs
Dana Reeves, 7775 Park Trails
Robert Casteel, 7759 Sunnydale Court
Michael Heald, 4637 Grant Park Avenue
Luther Sims, 7804 Park Run
There being no one else present desiring to
be heard in connection with the public
hearing on proposed ordinance for Fort
Worth Public Improvement District
Numbers 2 and 4 and Action Concerning
the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and
Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1998-99.
Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that
the public hearing be closed and that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12322 be approved with the boundaries to
include all five additions; changing Section
1 (f) to read "The estimated cost of the
supplemental services for proposed District
during the first year of operation, as
specified within the revised proposed
budget and service plan, to be
approximately $662,656.00; and changing
Section 1 (I)(3) by adding at the end of the
paragraph: "Provided however, the
property owners in the Summerbrook and
Parkbend Additions would not be subject
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to an assessment for the first year
commencing October 1998 and ending
September 1999. The property owners in
the Summerbrook and Parkbend Additions
should be subject to assessment according
to the District's service plan and budget
starting October 1999."
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a
substitute motion, seconded by Council
Member Picht, that the public hearing be
closed and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12322 be approved
with the boundaries to exclude the group of
citizens located in the portion of Parkbend
surrounded by Beach Street on the west,
Park View on the north, and Park Downs
on the east and the end of the Parkbend
Additions.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that
they could approve the boundary
description for PID No. 6, but stated that
they would need to bring back on next
week the adoption of the Budget and
Service Plan, and Assessment Roll, since a
portion of Parkbend is being excluded
from the Public Improvement District.
The substitute motion to approve Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12322,
as amended by deleting a portion of
Parkbend carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox
Council Members Picht,
Wentworth, McCloud,
and Hirt
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
and Moss
ABSENT: None
G-12327 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2454 Communication No. G-12327 from the City
Appointment of Manager recommending that the City
Franklin D. Moss Council adopt Resolution No. 2454
appointing Councilman Franklin D. Moss
to the following Boards of Directors:
Fort Worth Local Development
Corporation
Sunbelt Industrial Development
Corporation
Trinity Housing Finance
Corporation
Alliance Airport Authority
Fort Worth Housing Finance
Corporation
Stockyards Improvement Authority
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12328 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temporary Street Closure Communication No. G-12328 from the City
Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the temporary closure of
Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets
from 6:00 p.m. the Friday before
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Thanksgiving, until 6:00 p.m. the first
Monday in January for the years 1998-
1999 through the years 2004-2005 for the
Jaycees Annual Christmas Tree display. It
was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-12329 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Development Communication No. G-12329 from the City
Plan and Priorities Manager recommending that the City
Council adopt the report of the
Community Development Council
outlining the community development
plan, priorities and policy
recommendations that will guide the City's
process in developing the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development
Department's required Consolidated Plan
for the budget year June 1, 1999 through
May 31, 2000.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that
an amendment should be made to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12329,
stating that Administrative Policy No. 6
should include the following statement:
"City Staff should attempt to identify and
work with currently funded agencies that
lack management capacity and offer
training assistance."
Council Member McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
that Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12329 be approved, as amended.
The motion carried unanimously.
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G-12330 There was presented Mayor and Council
Adoption of 1999 State Communication No. G-12330 from the City
Legislative Program Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Adopt the 1999 State Legislative
Program as outlined in the report; and
2. Authorize and direct the City Manager
to distribute copies of the City's State
Legislative Program to members of the
Texas Legislature, to other cities, and to
other interested individuals; and
3. Authorize and direct appropriate City
officials to send letters of support or to
meet with state officials to discuss the
City's position on certain pieces of
legislation as outlined in the program.
Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,
that Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12330 be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Haskin, Moss
Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Lane
ABSENT: None
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G-12331 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13584 Communication No. G-12331 from the City
Fort Worth DNA Manager recommending that the City
Laboratory Enhancement Council:
Program
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a
grant from the Department of Justice in
the amount of $171,811.00 for the Fort
Worth DNA Laboratory Enhancement
Program for the period October 1, 1998
through September 30, 1999; and
2. Authorize the use of personnel costs in
the amount of $50,726.00 for the City's
in-kind match; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13584 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Grants Fund
in the amount of $171,811.00 from
available funds for the purpose of
funding the Fort Worth DNA
Laboratory Enhancement Program
through a grant from the Department of
Justice.
On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
P-8693 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Street Communication No. P-8693 from the City
Lighting Items Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Authorize purchase agreements for
Decorative Street Lighting Items with
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Antique Street Lamp, Inc. of Buda,
Texas, for ten-foot and 14-foot pools,
and Niland Company, El Paso, Texas,
for lanterns, for the Transportation
and Public Works Department, Street
Services Division, and
2. These agreements to begin upon City
Council approval and expire one year
from the date of such approval, with
options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8694 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Exhaust Communication No. P-8694 from the City
System Repair and Parts Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize a purchase agreement
for exhaust system repair and parts for the
City Services Department with Worth
Exhaust Center based on manufacturer's
list price less 20 percent discount and
various unit installation costs, with
payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with
agreement to begin September 22, 19989
and end September 21, 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-8695 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Airport Communication No. P-8695 from the City
Liability Insurance and Manager recommending that the City
Automobile Insurance Council authorize:
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1. The purchase of airport liability
insurance coverage from Texas
Municipal League Intergovernmental
Risk Pool (TML-IRP) for the period
October 1, 1998 to October 1, 1999, at
the insurance premium cost of
$15,291.00 based on the best evaluated
proposal, and authorize renewal of the
insurance for two successive one-year
policy periods; and
2. The purchase of aircraft liability
insurance from Higginbotham &
Associates, Inc. for the period October
1, 1998 to October 1, 1999, at the
insurance premium cost of $16,664.00
based on the best evaluated proposal,
and authorize renewal of the insurance
for two successive one-year policy
periods; and
3. The purchase of automobile insurance
from the Texas Municipal League
Inter-governmental Risk Pool (TML-
IRP), procuring liability and physical
damage coverage for the period
October 1, 1998 to October 1, 1999, at
the contribution (insurance premium)
cost of $8,879.00 based on the best
evaluated proposal, and authorize
renewal of coverages for two successive
one-year policy periods; and
4. The payment of additional insurance
premium payments commensurate
with vendors' quotations during the
policy period October 1, 1998 to
October 1, 1999, and during each of
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the two successive one-year policy
periods for additional exposures such
as, but not limited to, adding buildings
and increasing values listed in the
property inventory.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8696 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Film and Film Communication No. P-8696 from the City
Processing Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize a purchase agreement
for film and film processing with The
Camera Shop, Inc. for the City of Fort
Worth, with payment terms net 10 days
f.o.b. destination, with agreement to begin
October 3, 1998 and end October 2, 19999
with two one-year options to renew. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8697 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Landscape Communication No. P-8697 from the City
Materials Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the purchase of
landscape materials from multiple vendors
for the Parks and Community Services
Department, based on the lowest bid per
line item, with terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight included. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8698 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Computer Communication No. P-8698 from the City
Hardware Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the purchase of
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computer hardware for the Library
Department from Gateway 2000, on the
basis of sole source supplier to the
recipients of grants from the Gates Library
Foundation, on unit prices for a total of
$64,954.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8699 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Air Communication No. P-8699 from the City
Conditioners Manager recommending that the City
Council confirm the purchase of 250 room
air conditioners from the Carrier
Corporation for $63,182.08, with payment
terms net 15. On motion of Council
Member Wentworth, seconded by Council
Member McCloud, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
PZ-2062 There was presented Mayor and Council
Timetable for Communication No. PZ-2062 from the City
Annexation of 4.221 acres Manager recommending that the City
out of Ireneous Niece Council approve the annexation timetable
Survey in order to annex 4.221 acres of land out of
the Ireneous Niece Survey, Abstract No.
1160, Tarrant County, Texas, in
compliance with the requirements of
Section 43.052 of the Local Government
Code of the State of Texas. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2063 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13585 Communication No. PZ-2063 from the City
VA-98-019 Manager recommending that the City
Easement Vacation Council adopt Ordinance No. 13585
vacating a five-foot wide utility easement,
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located in Lot 1A, Block 1 of the Western
Hills Addition, Section 7, to the City of
Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-16996 There was presented Mayor and Council
North Star Communication No. C-16996 from the City
Transportation, Inc. Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with North Star
Transportation, Inc. to operate a limousine
service in Fort Worth for period of one
year beginning upon 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-16997 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amending City Secretary Communication No. C-16997 from the City
Contract JMSL-NDC Manager recommending that the City
#22795 Council authorize the City Manager to
execute an amendment to City Secretary
Contract No. 22795 with the Jennings,
May, Saint Louis Neighborhood
Development Corporation to reflect the
addition of $20,000.00 in HOME operating
funds for a contract total of $30,000.00,
and expand the scope of City Secretary
Contract No. 22795 to include new home
development, site acquisition and the
purchase of newly constructed homes from
private developers for resale to low and
very low income families and individuals.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16998 There was presented Mayor and Council
HOME Contract Communication No. C-16998 from the City
JMSL-NDC Manager recommending that the City
Council approve the transfer of
$123,831.88 in HOME ($28,399.00 HOME
1993 and $95,432.88 HOME 1995) housing
activity funds to the new Jennings, May,
Saint Louis Neighborhood Development
Corporation (JMSL-NDC) Housing
Development Program and authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with
the JMSL-NDC in the amount of
$123,831.88 to implement this new housing
development program which will allow for
acquisition, rehabilitation and resale
activities; site acquisition; new home
construction and the purchase of newly
constructed homes from private developers
for resale to low and very low income
families and individuals. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16999 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Facilities Communication No. C-16999 from the City
Agreement with Fox & Manager recommending that the City
Jacobs—DFW Division Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a Community Facilities Agreement
with Fox & Jacobs-DFW Division, for the
installation of community facilities for Fox
Run Addition. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17000 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13586 Communication No. C-17000 from the City
Engineering Agreement Manager recommending that the City
A.N.A. Consultants, LLC Council:
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1. Authorize the transfer of $174,039.00
from the Water & Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund ($121,283.00) and Sewer Capital
Projects Fund ($52,756.00); and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13586 increasing the estimated receipts
and appropriations in the Water
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$121,283.00 and in the Sewer Capital
Project Fund in the amount of
$52,756.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding an engineering
agreement with A.N.A. Consultants,
L.L.C. for pavement reconstruction and
water and sanitary sewer replacements
on Grace Street, Bird Street, Blandin
Avenue, N. Chandler Drive, Chenault
Street, Eagle Street, Colonial Avenue,
Race Street, Maurice Street, and
Dalford Street; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute
an engineering agreement with A.N.A.
Consultants, L.L.C. in the amount of
$3449958.00 for pavement
reconstruction and water and sanitary
sewer replacements on Grace Street
(Springdale to NE 28th); Bird Street
(Sylvania to West Dead End); Blandin
Avenue (East Belknap to Race); North
Chandler Drive (McLemore to Yucca);
Chenault Street (Brandies to Covello);
Eagle Street (Yucca to Belknap);
Colonial Avenue (Grapewood to Race);
Race Street (Riverside to Fairview);
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Maurice Street (Belknap to Seaman)
and Dalford Street (Fairview to
Belknap).
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17001 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 1 Communication No. C-17001 from the City
Atkins Bros. Equipment Manager recommending that the City
Co. Council authorize the City Manager to
execute Change Order No. 1 to City
Secretary Contract No. 23569 with Atkins
Bros. Equipment Co., Inc. in the amount of
$125,347.00 to provide for additional and
increased pay item quantities thereby
increasing the contract amount to
$194529062.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17002 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13587 Communication No. C-17002 from the City
Dunaway Associates, Inc. Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$73,300.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Project Fund ($55,708.00) and the
Sewer Capital Project Fund
($17,592.00); and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13587 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in
the Water Capital Project Fund in the
amount of $55,708.00 and the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of
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$17,592.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with
Dunaway Associates, Inc., for pavement
reconstruction and water and sanitary
sewer replacements on Meadowbrook
Drive (Sandy to Handley); and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute
an engineering agreement with
Dunaway Associates, Inc. in the amount
of $1829700.00 for pavement
reconstruction and water and sanitary
sewer replacements on Meadowbrook
Drive (Sandy to Handley).
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17003 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13588 Communication No. C-17003 from the City
Fortuna General Services, Manager recommending that the City
Inc. Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of $738,669.08
from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Commercial Paper-Sewer
Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
13588 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Sewer
Commercial Paper Fund in the amount
of $738,669.08 from available funds for
the purpose of funding a contract with
Fortuna General Services, Inc., for
Main M-36SR Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System rehabilitation and
improvements; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute
a contract with Fortuna General
Services, Inc. in the amount of
$648,669.08 for Main M-36SR Drainage
Area Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 5, Contract 2), Part 11, Unit 1.
It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17004 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant County Juvenile Communication No. C-17004 from the City
Services and Women's Manager recommending that the City
Haven Contract Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Tarrant County
Juvenile Services to provide funds to
continue the operation of the Tarrant
County Advocate Program (TCAP)
juvenile offender mentoring program and
to establish a Juvenile Drug Treatment
Diversion Program and execute an
addendum to a contract with Women's
Haven (CSC No. 23570) to satisfy
requirements of the Texas Criminal Justice
Division. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be
adopted unanimously.
C-17005 There was presented Mayor and Council
Larry H. Jackson Communication No. C-17005 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with Larry H. Jackson
Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$1,144,580.00 for Mains 183 and 333
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group
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6, Contract 3), Part 1. On motion of
Council Member Moss, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17006 There was presented Mayor and Council
Bracy Williams & Communication No. C-17006 from the City
Company Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to
enter into a new one-year contract
agreement with Terrence L. Bracy, acting
as the duly authorized agent and a
principal in the ,firm of Bracy Williams &
Company, for consultation and
representation related to issues of concern
before the Congress of the United States,
the federal agencies, and the
Administration and establish that the term
of the contract will be from December 1,
1998 to November 30, 1999. On motion of
Council Member McCloud, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, the
recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council
that the Council meet in a closed session at
12:05 p.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:
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a) City of Fort Worth v. Julius D. Zimlich,
Cause No. 03-97-00475-CV
b) Town of Westlake et al. v. City of Fort
Worth, Cause No. 348-169048-97
c) City of Fort Worth v. Martin Lopez and
Maria E. Lopez, Cause No. 97-73674-1
d) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et
al., Cause No. 48-171109-97
e) City of Dallas v. City 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 or
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 3:07 p.m.
Circle T Ranch There was presented a proposed resolution
Denied Recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager and the City's
Attorney to sign a settlement agreement
with Hillwood Development Corporation,
the Town of Westlake and others
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concerning settlement of litigation related
to the Circle T Ranch and other
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction issues.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
the adoption of a 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 denied. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox; Council
Members Haskin,
Wentworth, and Hirt
NOES: Council Members Lane,
Moss, Picht, and McCloud
ABSENT: None
Adjournment There being no further business, the
meeting was adjourned at 3:12 p.m.
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CITY S CRETARY MAYOR