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Home My WebLink About1998/10/06-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 6. 1998 Date & Time On the 6th day of October, A.D., 1998, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:12 p.m., at Oakhurst Elementary School Auditorium, 2700 Yucca Avenue, 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; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; 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 Reverend Steven Shoemaker, Broadway Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 29, 1998, were approved unanimously. Mayor Barr informed the listening audience that the City Council meeting was being held in the auditorium of Oakhurst Elementary School, and expressed appreciation to the Fort Worth Independent School District and to the Principal, Jana Marbra-Ray, for allowing the City to meet at the school. CITY COUNCIL Mlg" ING �... FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 2 of 19 Mayor Barr announced that earlier today services were held at Bass Hall for former Mayor Bayard H. Friedman who served the City of Fort Worth from 1963 to 1965, and expressed the condolences of Council to the family. He also stated that a memorial resolution would be presented to the family at a later date. Council Member Lane and Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to the audience for attending the meeting and recognized former State Legislator Doyle Willis. Council Member Lane introduced Ms. Jana Marbra- Ray, who welcomed the City Council to Oakhurst Elementary. Special Presentations/ Council Member McCloud presented a Introductions Proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for International Visitor Month to Mr. Joe Orr. Council Member Lane and Council Aide Patsy Steele presented Proclamations for 76106 Committee Member Day to various members who served along with Patsy Steele. Council Member Hirt presented a Proclamation for Physician Assistant Day to Mr. Hank Lemke. Announcements Council Member Picht announced that the Council thoroughly enjoyed touring the school's lovely Japanese Garden and expressed appreciation to Al Komatsu for helping the CIT OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 3 of 19 school with this project. He advised the audience that District 6 would be hosting a district meeting on Thursday, October 22, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. at the Southwest Recreation Center on Welsh. He also reminded Council of the antiquated early storm warning equipment to alert citizens of tornadoes, and congratulated Mayor Pro tempore Silcox on his upcoming birthday, Thursday, October 8, 1998. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Moss requested that Mayor Agenda and Council Communication No. C-17021 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8708 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. OCS-1013 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-1013 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-12351 There was presented Mayor and Council Reimbursement of Communication No. G-12351 from the City Funds to Youth Sports Manager recommending that the City Council Council authorize reimbursement to the Youth Sports Council of Fort Worth, Inc. for program CITY COUNCIL ME� i'ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 4 of 19 services expenses incurred from October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999, for the Youth Sports Program, not to exceed $195,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12352 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2458 Communication No. G-12352 from the City Legal Fees Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2458 increasing to $61,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be paid to Kelly, Hart and Hallman as legal counsel in the case of Elizabeth "Jay" Seymour, Pamela Denise Wright, and Patricia Hale. v. B. Don Magness and the City of For Worth, Cause No. 249-68-98. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation 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-12353 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13603 Communication No. G-12353 from the City Project and Financing Manager recommending that the City Council Plan for Zone No. 3 adopt Ordinance No. 13603 approving a Project Plan and Reinvestment Zone Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone Number Three, City of CITIPOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 5 of 19 Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the recommendation be approved. The motion carried unanimously. G-12354 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Street Communication No. G-12354 from the City Closure Manager recommending that the City Council approve the temporary closure of Lancaster Avenue between Henderson Street and Burnett Street from October 12, 1998 through November 16, 1998, to lower water lines and install three 84-inch storm drain pipes to support the I-30 project. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12355 There was presented Mayor and Council Comprehensive Plan Communication No. G-12355 from the City And Related Zoning Manager recommending that the City Council Changes authorize the City Manager to initiate amendments to the City's Comprehensive Plan and related zoning changes for certain properties in the West Byers, Crestline and North Hi-Mount Neighborhoods, from "B" Two-Family to "A" One-Family, and from "C" Multi-Family to "A" One-Family and "B" Two-Family, in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, and waive any pertinent fees. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEING \V w FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 6 of 19 P-8708 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject Bids for Communication No. P-8708 from the City Lease of Golf Carts Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the rejection of all bids received for the lease of golf carts for the Parks and Community Services Department Golf Division and authorize a rebid. Scott Huckabay Mr. Scott Huckabay, 1130 Bear Creek, appeared before the City Council and advised them, that, in his opinion, Easy Go (EZ Go) met all of the qualifications and requested that Council give this further consideration and award the lease to this company. Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P- 8708 be adopted. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8708 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. P-8709 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Software Communication No. P-8709 from the City Training Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for software training for the City of Fort Worth with New Horizon, CLC and CompUSA, Inc. based on the low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms net 30 CIT OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 7 of 19 days, with agreement to begin October 1, 1998, and end September 30, 1999, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12343 There was presented Mayor and Council Permanent Waterline, Communication No. L-12343 from the City Sanitary Sewer, and Manager recommending that the City Council Drainage Easements approve the acceptance of four permanent waterline easements, four permanent sanitary sewer easements, and one permanent drainage easement from Hunt Petroleum Corporation, located in the G. Herrera Survey, A-2027, and J. Van Riper Survey, A-1589, for a total cost of $9.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12344 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. No. 13604 Communication No. L-12344 from the City Lease Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council: Far Northwest Neighborhood 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds Resources Development in the amount of $22,800.00 from Tarrant Program Center County for the 1999 funding year beginning October 1, 1998; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13604 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $22,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a lease agreement with Richard Hartman for the Far Northwest Neighborhood Resources Development Program Center; and CITY COUNCIL M AING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 8 of 19 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Richard Hartman of 920 Roberts Cut-Off Road for an amount not to exceed $650.00 per month contingent upon receipt of funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17021 There was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No. C-17021 from the City Communities In Manager recommending that the City Council Schools, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Fort Worth Communities in Schools, Inc. for an amount not-to-exceed $317,920.00, of which $204,200.00 are Quantum Opportunities Project (QOP) Program Year 1997 and 1998 Funds and $113,720.00 are from Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Program Year 1998 Title IIC Funds, subject to the receipt of grants for a contract period beginning June 28, 1998, and ending September 30, 1999. Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife served on the board of the Fort Worth Independent School District and advised Council that he would not be voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17021. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17021 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: CITI OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 9 of 19 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Silcox; Council Members Lane, Haskin Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss C-17022 There was presented Mayor and Council Bagley Waste Disposal, Communication No. C-17022 from the City Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to Bagley Waste Disposal Inc., effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17023 There was presented Mayor and Council Duncan Disposal Communication No. C-17023 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to Duncan Disposal, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL M AING � FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 10 of 19 C-17024 There was presented Mayor and Council BFI Waste Systems of Communication No. C-17024 from the City North America Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to BFI Waste Systems of North America, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17025 There was presented Mayor and Council IESI Communication No. C-17025 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to IESI, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17026 There was presented Mayor and Council Resource Marketing Communication No. C-17026 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to Resource Marketing, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. \ CITIAOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 11 of 19 C-17027 There was presented Mayor and Council Southwest Paper Communication No. C-17027 from the City Company Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to Southwest Paper Company, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17028 There was presented Mayor and Council Trinity Waste Services Communication No. C-17028 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to Trinity Waste Services, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17029 There was presented Mayor and Council Waste Management of Communication No. C-17029 from the City Fort Worth Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement granting non-exclusive privilege to Waste Management of Fort Worth, effective this date, for a period of five years, to use public streets, alleys, and thoroughfares within Fort Worth for the business of collecting municipal solid waste. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEING `` v FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 12 of 19 C-17030 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13605 Communication No. C-17030 from the City Ord. # 13606 Manager recommending that the City Council: Safe and Sober STEP 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to operate the Safe & Sober STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) program on an overtime basis in the amount of$204,128.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13605 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $19,688.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Safe and Sober STEP Program on an overtime basis; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $19,688.00 from the Special Trust Fund, State Awarded Assets Project to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13606 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$223,816.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Safe and Sober STEP Program on an overtime basis; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of$35,457.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CIT OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 13 of 19 C-17031 There was presented Mayor and Council Austin Bridge and Communication No. C-17031 from the City Road Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road in the amount of $913,180.00 for one year for Miscellaneous HMAC Surface Overlay 98-13. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17032 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13607 Communication No. C-17032 from the City Westhill Construction Manager recommending that the City Council: Co., Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $214,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13607 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $214,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the renewal of a contract with Westhill Construction Co. Inc., for utility cut repair contract 98A; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal of a contract with Westhill Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $200,000.00, and 365 calendar days for Utility Cut Repair Contract 98A revising the total contract to $400,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MA'' ING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 14 of 19 C-17033 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13608 Communication No. C-17033 from the City Ratnala & Bahl, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the transfer of $45,370.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13608 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $45,370.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement to Ratnala & Bahl, Inc., for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "98 AA"; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ratnala & Bahl, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $42,370.00 for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract 1198 AA." It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17034 There was presented Mayor and Council Black & Veatch, Inc. Communication No. C-17034 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Black & Veatch, Inc. for the Design and Construction Management of the Clear Fork Raw Water Pump Station Improvements for a total fee not to exceed $231,617.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. j ! CIT kyle;AOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 15 of 19 C-17035 There was presented Mayor and Council Oscar Renda Communication No. C-17035 from the City Contracting, Inc./ Manager recommending that the City Council Agronomic authorize exercising the third renewal option Management Group, to the contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. Inc./Agronomic Management Group, Inc. in the amount of $812,500.00 for the processing, removal and reuse of biosolids from drying beds at Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17036 There was presented Mayor and Council Basswood Crossing Communication No. C-17036 from the City Limited Partnership Manager recommending that the City Council Delayed Two Weeks consider authorizing the execution of a Unified Sign Agreement and associated sign plan for the Basswood Crossing development located at the northwest corner of Basswood Boulevard and North Beach Street. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council that the developer had requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 17036 be continued until the October 20, 1998 meeting. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL M .s:, ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 16 of 19 C-17037 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment to City Communication No. C-17037 from the City Secretary Contract Manager recommending that the City Council #22439 authorize the City Manager to execute an Parsons Transportation amendment to City Secretary Contract No. Group 22439 with Parsons Transportation Group for additional design services for Phase I - - Alternative Analysis, Public Participation, Environmental Assessment, and Preliminary Design and Phase II - - Right-of-Way Documentation. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearings It appeared to the City Council that the City Ireneous Niece Survey, Council on September 22, 1998, approved the Abstract No. 1160 annexation timetable for the annexation of 4.221 acres of land out of the Ireneous Niece Survey, Abstract 1160, Tarrant County, Texas, situated north of Keller-Haslet Road and east of Interstate Highway 35W, setting today as the date for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to publish notice setting October 201h, 1998, as the second hearing. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of 4.221 acres of land out of the Ireneous Niece Survey, Abstract No. 1160, Tarrant County, Texas, CITIPOUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 17 of 19 situated north of Keller-Haslet Road and east of Interstate Highway 35W. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the first public hearing be closed. Citizen Presentations Mr. Joe J. Johnson, 201 East Belknap, Joe J. Johnson appeared before the City Council and informed Council that there were three flower beds located outside the Police Department building that had not been planted since completion of the complex. He also advised Council that there was a flagpole that had never had a flag flown on it and that there were no trash or cigarette receptacles outside the facility. Doyle Willis Former Representative Doyle Willis, President of Tarrant County Veterans Council, 3316 Browning Court, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council assist with the Veterans Council's Veterans Day Parade efforts to honor the 138,000 veterans located in Tarrant County. Sunny Graham Ms. Sunny Graham, 6409 Garland Avenue, appeared before the City Council and stated her concern regarding her not being reappointed to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. Mayor Barr explained the reasons for her not being reappointed to the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission and stated that it was nothing personal, but felt that it was CITY COUNCIL M q„ ING ` FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 18 of 19 inappropriate to have her as a representative of the City of Fort Worth while she had pending litigation against the City. Gwen Marlin, Daniel The following speakers appeared on behalf of McDonald, Danny Mrs. Sunny Graham's reinstatement to the Perkins, Maria Theresa Fort Worth Human Relations Commission: Cruz, Jay Latero, Mary Beth Golangco, Dr. Gwen Marlin, 960 Roaring Springs Morrison Wong, Maria Daniel McDonald, 8366 Brentwood Stair, #104 Otterbine, and Jackson Danny Perkins, 10112 West Park Eng Maria Theresa Cruz, 3420 Creekwood Lane Jay Latero, 315 Myrtle Drive Mary Beth Golangco, 1511 Barbara Lane Dr. Morrison Wong, 3904 Floyd Drive Maria Otterbine, 704 Irish Glen Drive Jackson Eng, 2640 Brentwood Cr. Randy Linville Mr. Randy Linville, 3021 Goldenrod, appeared before the City Council regarding the improvement of Dry Creek Branch, and requested Council Members Lane and Haskin to use their influence to make sure that the neighborhood gets something aesthetically suitable for their area with regard to a proposed holding pond construction. Bill Gray Mr. Bill Gray, President of the Oakhurst Neighborhood Association, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for visiting their neighborhood, thanked them for the participation in the Parade, and stated that the money raised was put back into the area for beautification. He also read a resolution from the ONA relative to the opposition of commercial development by Mid Town Church of Christ as it relates to the sale of the church's property. CIT OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 6, 1998 PAGE 19 of 19 Mayor Barr suggested that the neighborhood association get together and meet with the church to work on a compromise. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. ITY SE RETARY MAYOR