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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 1998
Date & Time On the 17th day of November, A.D., 1998, the
City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
met in regular session, at 10:24 a.m., in the
City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton,
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. Quincy
Bowers of the Riverside Community.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
minutes of the regular meeting of November
10, 1998, were approved unanimously.
Special Presentations/ Fort Worth Police Chief Thomas Windham
Introductions presented the Life Saving Award to Petty
Officer Frank Payne, Jr.
Council Member Lane presented a
Proclamation for Keep Justice Alive Week to
Mr. Wade McMullen, President of the
Tarrant County Bar Association.
Mayor Barr presented the International City
Management Association Award for Program
Excellence in Public Safety to City Manager
Bob Terrell and Police Chief Thomas
Windham.
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Dr. Ed Sierra conducted drawings for
Environmental Management Ozone Awards.
Announcements Council Member Lane briefed the City
Council regarding the trip he and Mayor
Barr took to Argentina. He expressed
appreciation to Assistant City Manager
Ramon Guajardo and Ric Roberto of
International Office for the wonderful job
they did while in Argentina.
Mayor Barr also echoed the sentiment of
Council Member Lane. He stated that the
trip opened up a great opportunity for the
business community.
Council Member Picht expressed
appreciation to the Citizens participating in
Code Blue in Council District 6. He also
commended the Police Department in
maintaining traffic control during the
Veteran's Day Parade on last Wednesday.
He informed Council that next year's parade
would even be larger in participation.
Council Member Wentworth expressed
appreciation to the Chamber of Commerce
for assisting the Westside in building its
economy by the opening of the Foley's store
at Ridgmar Mall.
Council Member Moss commended the Parks
and Community Services Department for
assisting with neighborhood meetings
regarding the proposed Eugene McCray
Community Center.
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Mayor Pro tempore Silcox announced that he
and Council Member Wentworth joined
Council Member Moss for the grand opening
of the Minyard's Food Store at Miller and
Berry. He stated that he was proud to be a
part of this new economic growth in this area
of town. He also advised Council that on
Sunday, he participated in the dedication
ceremony of the Trinity Valley School, stating
that over 2,000 people were present.
Council Member Moss acknowledged that the
Minyard's store did have a great grand
opening and advised Council that there would
soon be a drug store opening in the area. He
stated that other businesses had also
expressed interest in opening stores in the
southeast side of town.
Withdrawn from Council Member Picht requested that Mayor
Consent Agenda and Council Communication No. C-17118 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12387, G-
12391, and C-17119 be withdrawn from the
consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, the
consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Moss made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, that
Mr. Hugh Collins be appointed to the
Building Standards Commission as the
representative for Council District 5, with a
term of office expiring September 30, 1999.
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The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
that Mrs. Anne Cozart be appointed to Place
2 on the Aviation Advisory Board, with a
term of office expiring October 1, 2000. The
motion carried unanimously.
Res. # 2465 There was presented Resolution No. 2465
Revisions to Approved approving revisions to the Approved
Replacement Housing Replacement Housing Plan for Butler
Plan Place/Addition Apartments. Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, that the
resolution be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox; Council Members Lane,
Moss, Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
Res. # 2466 There was presented Resolution No. 2466
Meeting Location setting the location and time of the December
Change 19 1998 Regular Meeting to be held at 10:00
a.m. in the City Council Chamber and Work
Session of the Fort Worth City Council at
8:30 a.m. in the Pre-Council Chamber. On
motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Picht, the
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Presentations of City Council Member McCloud and Mayor Pro
Council tempore Silcox gave a brief report from the
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joint meeting of the Safety and Community
Development Committee and the Facilities
and Infrastructure Committee.
Council Member McCloud also gave a brief
report from the Safety and Community
Development Committee meeting held prior
to the joint meeting.
Citizens Presentation
Carol Lafeseniere Ms. Carol Lafeseniere, 3219 Lackland Road,
#44, appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to sexual orientation
being included in the anti-discrimination
ordinance.
OCS-1020 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1020 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.
OCS-1021 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2467 Communication No. OCS-1021 from the
Zoning Hearing Office of the City Secretary recommending
that the City Council adopt Resolution No.
2467 setting regular Zoning Hearing for
December 8, 1998. On motion of Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12384 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13651 Communication No. G-12371 from the City
Operations of CoServ, Manager recommending that the City Council
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L.L.C. on City Streets adopt Ordinance No. 13651 whereby the City
and Rights-of-Way of Fort Worth, Texas, and CoSery L.L.C.
d/b/a/ CoSery Communications ("Company")
agree that, for the purpose of operating its
telecommunications business, Company shall
maintain and construct its poles, wires,
anchors, fiber, cables, manholes, conduits and
other physical plant and appurtenances in,
along, across, on, over, through, above and
under certain applicable public rights-of-way
in the City; prescribing the annual
compensation due the City under this
ordinance; prescribing the conditions
governing the use of the applicable public
rights-of-way and the performance of certain
construction work on such public rights-of-
way. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12385 There was presented Mayor and Council
Increase Legal Fees for Communication No. G-12385 from the City
Haynes and Boone Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the maximum amount to be paid to
Haynes and Boone to represent Police
Sergeant Nancy Blankenship in the subject
lawsuit be increased to $70,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12386 Legal Fees to There was presented Mayor and Council
Gerald Pruitt for Communication No. G-12386 from the City
Lawsuit of David Manager recommending that the City
Zimlich v. City of Council:
Fort Worth
1. Confirm the engagement of Gerald Pruitt
to represent Jim Rutledge in the subject
lawsuit of David Zimlich v. City of Fort
Worth, et al, Cause No. 4:98-CV-325-A;
and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to pay
reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed
$309000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-12387 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2468 Communication No. G-12387 from the City
Employment of David Manager recommending that the City
Fielding as Outside Council:
Legal Counsel in
Lawsuit of David 1. Retain David Fielding of the law firm of
Zimlich v. City of Fort Fielding, Parker & Jones as outside legal
Worth, Jim Rutledge, counsel to assist in representing the City of
and Elsa Paniagua Fort Worth in the lawsuit of David Zimlich
v. City of Fort Worth, Jim Rutledge, and
Elsa Paniagua; Civil Action No. 4:98-CV-
325-A; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2468, fixing in
advance as far as practicable, the sum
authorized to be paid for said legal services
in the amount not to exceed $35,000.00.
Council Member Haskin requested
permission of the Council to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12387 inasmuch as David Fielding was
her campaign treasurer.
Council Member McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that
Council Member Haskin be permitted to
abstain from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12387. The motion
carried unanimously.
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Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12387 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox; Council Members Lane,
Moss, Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Haskin
G-12388 There was presented Mayor and Council
Approval of 1998 Ad Communication No. G-12388 from the City
Valorem Tax Roll Manager recommending that the City Council
approve the Tax Roll for 1998. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12389 There was presented Mayor and Council
Deletion of Projects Communication No. G-12389 from the City
From 1993 Capital Manager recommending that the City
Improvement Program Council:
1. Find that a material change has occurred
with each of the following projects so that
the projects, as originally proposed, are
unwise or unnecessary; and
2. Approve the deletion of the following
projects from the 1993 Capital
Improvements Program:
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Council District Project (Limits), Amount
3 Townsend Drive $160,619.00
(Boyce to Fuller)
7 Clifton Street $136,755.00
(Camp Bowie to 7th)
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-12390 There was presented Mayor and Council
Traffic Signal Communication No. G-12390 from the City
Installation at North Manager recommending that the City Council
Riverside Drive and authorize the installation of a new traffic
Springdale Road signal at the intersection of North Riverside
Drive and Springdale Road. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12391 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temporary Street Communication No. G-12391 from the City
Closure Manager recommending that the City Council
approve the temporary closure of Main Street
between 3rd and 41h Streets from 6:00 p.m.,
November 20, 1998 through January 4, 1999,
for the Jaycees Annual Christmas Tree
display. Passage of this M&C will cancel
M&C No. G-12328, passed on September 22,
1998, which provided for multiple street
closures.
Richard McMullin Mr. Richard McMullin, 1309 Calhoun Street,
appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the Christmas Tree
being moved from the South end of town to
Sundance Square. He advised Council that
moving the tree would cause a huge void for
the business located in the southern
downtown area.
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Mayor Pro tempore Silcox expressed concern
relative to the traffic if the tree was placed on
Main Street between 3rd and 4th Streets.
Kenneth Devero Mr. Kenneth Devero, representing Downtown
Fort Worth, Inc., appeared before the City
Council and advised Council that the
Sundance Square Management and Fort
Worth Jaycees felt that if the tree was moved
from Main between 8th and 9th Streets to 3rd
and 4th Streets it would receive more visibility
by the downtown shoppers and visitors. He
stated that the move would be a one-time
trial, with the new location to be evaluated
after the holiday season.
Roland Mackey Mr. Roland Mackey, General Manager for
Sundance Square, 505 Main Street, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council
that the Jaycees did not feel that the tree was
not receiving enough exposure. He advised
Council that Sundance Square would provide
additional traffic control at their expense and
stated that they constantly dealt with routing
traffic for special events throughout the year.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Picht, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
12391 be approved.
Council Member Wentworth also suggested
that Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. give more
emphasis to the south end of town on next
year should the tree stay at 3rd and 4th
Streets.
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Council Member Haskin made a substitute
motion, seconded by Council Member
McCloud, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12391 be denied.
Council Member Picht called for the
question. The motion was seconded by
Council Member McCloud. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
Picht, Wentworth, and McCloud,
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Moss and Hirt
ABSENT: None
The substitute motion made by Council
Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member McCloud, to deny Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-12391 carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Moss, Picht, and Wentworth
ABSENT: None
G-12392 There was presented Mayor and Council
Transfer Funds for Communication No. G-12392 from the City
Street Sweeping Manager recommending that the City Council
Maintenance approve the transfer of $200,000.00 from the
Improvements Construction Inspection Project to the Street
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Sweeping Project within the Environmental
Management Fund. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-12393 There was presented Mayor and Council
Accept Gift Deeds from Communication No. G-12392 from the City
Fort Worth Zoological Manager recommending that the City Council
Association authorize the acceptance and recording of the
gift deeds from the Fort Worth Zoological
Association. On motion of Council Member
Haskin, seconded by Council Member Hirt,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
P-8728 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Software Communication No. P-8728 from the City
System and Manager recommending that the City Council
Maintenance authorize the purchase of a PERMITS' PLUS
software system and maintenance from Sierra
Computer Systems, Inc. for the Development
Department on the basis of best evaluated
proposal, in the amount of $324,244.00,
payment terms net 60 days, f.o.b. Visalia,
California, freight prepaid and added. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8729 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8729 from the City
For Hose and Fittings Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize:
1. A purchase agreement for hose and
fittings for all City departments with 4
Star Hose & Supply, based on low bid of
unit prices and quoted discounts, with
payment terms of two percent discount 10
days, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,
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freight no charge; and
2. This agreement to begin December 22,
1998, and end December 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-8730 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8730 from the City
for Roofing Materials Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize:
1. An annual purchase agreement for roofing
materials with Cameron Ashley Building
Products for the Transportation and
Public Works Department, General
Services Division, based on the lowest bid
received with payment terms of one
percent 10 days, net 25 days; and
2. This agreement to begin on November 17,
1998, and expire on November 16, 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-8731 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8731 from the City
to Furnish General Manager recommending that the City Council
Trade and Technical authorize:
Books, Processing and
Bibliographic Records 1. A purchase agreement for the purchase of
general trade and technical books,
processing and bibliographic records for
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the Library with Brodart Company based
on the lowest evaluated bid; and
2. This agreement to begin December 1, 1998,
and expire on November 29, 1999, with
options to renew for four additional one-
year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8732 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Alcatel Communication No. P-8732 from the City
Communication Cards Manager recommending that the City Council
for ISS authorize the purchase of Alcatel
communication cards from Alcatel Networks
Systems, Inc. for the Information Systems and
Services Department, Telecommunication
Division, on the basis of sole source, with
payment terms net 30 days, freight prepaid
and added, f.o.b. Richardson, Texas, for an
amount not to exceed $17,760.75. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8733 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8733 from the City
Wraparound Pole Manager recommending that the City Council
Bases and Streetlight authorize the purchase of wraparound pole
Fixtures bases and streetlight fixtures from Dealers
Electrical Supply based on the low bid
received as follows:
1. Item No. 1, 60 each of a Wraparound Pole
Base, HADCO #M0315, for $431.50 each;
and
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2. Item No. 2, 60 each of a Type Five (V)
Refractive Globe Fixture, HADCO® #R51-
BANN2ZNN150SE, for $367.50 each; and
3. Item No. 3, approximately 10 each of an
Optional Small Reflector with House Side
by HADCO®, for $56.70 each (the
Transportation and Public Works
Department, as a part of project
completion, will determine the exact
quantity of this item); and
4. Payment terms for these items will allow a
discount of two percent to be deducted
from the invoice if the invoice is paid
within 30 days. Freight terms will require
title to be transferred to the City of Fort
Worth at the shipping point and freight
costs to be included in the unit prices.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8734 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Asbestos Communication No. P-8734 from the City
Abatement and Manager recommending that the City Council
Demolition Services approve the purchase of additional asbestos
abatement and demolition services at 5400
and 5401 Van Natta Lane from Andrew
Joseph Company, Inc., for $240,000.00, with
payment due within 15 days of the date of the
invoice. On motion of Council Member
Haskin, seconded by Council Member Moss,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
L-12351 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued for One Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Week 123519 DFW RAILTRAN System: Trackage
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Use License Agreement with the Fort Worth
and Dallas Railroad for Use of the
RAILTRAN Corridor, be continued for one
week.
L-12381 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorize Easement Communication No. L-12381 from the City
Agreement and Manager recommending that the City
Consent to Collateral Council:
Assignment
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Easement Agreement conveying a fiber-
optic utility easement to the Sabre Group,
Inc., a Delaware corporation; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
related Consent to Collateral Assignment
of the subject easement to Southwestern
Bell Financial Services, a unit of General
Electric Capital Corporation, a New York
corporation.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12382 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conveyance of Two Communication No. L-12382 from the City
Parcels and Acceptance Manager recommending that the City
of Two Avigation Council:
Easements
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deeds conveying Lot 4, Block
305, Area 3, Section 3, Centreport (a 4.90
acre tract of land) out of the James J.
Goodman Survey, Abstract No. 583,
Tarrant County, Texas and Lot 2, Block
314, Area 3, Section 5, Centreport (a 7.388
acre of land) situated in the Lorenzo D.
Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 177, Tarrant
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County, Texas, to Centreport Joint
Venture, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the acceptance, filing and
recording by the City of avigation
easements and release from Centreport
Venture, Inc. covering the same property
in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort
Worth, and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport
Board.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12383 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance of Fourteen Communication No. L-12383 from the City
Permanent Sanitary Manager recommending that the City Council
Sewer Easements approve the acceptance of fourteen
permanent sanitary sewer easements in the
Edgewood Place, Van Horn-Erisman
Subdivision, Monticello Addition, Berkeley
Addition and Parkridge Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas at a total cost of$14.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17118 There was presented Mayor and Council
Hardy Education Communication No. C-17118 from the City
Center Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with the Hardy Education Center for
the provision of basic classroom skills and
TAAS tutoring at an amount not to exceed
$249180.00.
Council Member Picht expressed opposition
to the City providing TAAS tutoring and
stated that this should be a function of the
school system.
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Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Council
that the money comes from the Federal
Government through the State to the City,
and stated that the School District could not
apply for this funding.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
17118 be adopted. 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
C-17119 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amend City Secretary Communication No. C-17119 from the City
Contract No. 22585 — Manager recommending that the City Council
Waste Management, authorize the City Manager to execute an
Inc. amendment to City Secretary Contract No.
22585 with Waste Management, Inc. for
residential solid waste collection and recycling
collection services in the City, to clarify the
terms of the consumer price index adjustment
clause and to exercise in advance one of the
two one-year extension options.
Max Otis Evans Mr. Max Otis Evans, 6108 Yosemite Drive,
appeared before the City Council and
requested favorable consideration of the
Council on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-17119. He advised
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Council that they had participated in the Pilot
Program for ten months and stated that 90
percent of the neighbors were for the
extension.
Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
17119 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-17120 There was presented Mayor and Council
Approval of Change Communication No. C-17120 from the City
Order— Iowa Bridge Manager recommending that the City Council
And Culvert approve a construction change order in the
amount of $76,121.00 to implement the City
Council's approval of a masonry fence on the
west and south property lines of Fire Station
36. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17121 There was presented Mayor and Council
Approval of Change Communication No. C-17121 from the City
Order No. 4 — Buford- Manager recommending that the City Council
Thompson Company approve Change Order No. 4 for $76,191.00,
in order to landscape the plaza area in front
of the Will Rogers Auditorium, Tower and
Coliseum. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17122 There was presented Mayor and Council
Garcia & Associates Communication No. C-17122 from the City
Engineering, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Garcia &
Associates Engineering, Inc. in the amount of
$88,260.00 for pavement reconstruction and
water and sanitary sewer replacements on
Chestnut Avenue (NW 25"' to NW 27`h), NW
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26th Street (Refugio to Market) and NW 26th
Street (Loving to Azle). It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17123 There was presented Mayor and Council
Circle "C" Communication No. C-17123 from the City
Construction Company Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Circle "C" Construction
Company in the amount of $597,701.00 for
construction of water and sanitary sewer
improvements in St. Louis Avenue, from
Lowden Street to Morningside Drive. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17124 There was presented Mayor and Council
B&H Utilities, Inc. Communication No. C-17124 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with B&H Utilities, Inc. in the
amount of $374,748.00 for Main 106R
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System
Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 4,
Contract 2), Part 6, Unit 1. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17125 There was presented Mayor and Council
Dannenbaum Communication No. C-17125 from the City
Engineering Manager recommending that the City Council
Corporation authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Dannenbaum
Engineering Corporation in the amount of
$131,504.16 for pavement reconstruction and
water and sanitary sewer line replacement on
Sanborn Avenue (Scott to East Lancaster);
Camilla Street (Conner to South Beach);
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Koch Street (Conner to South Beach);
Parkdale Street (Koch to North Dead End)
and Sargent Avenue (East Lancaster to
Meadowbrook). It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17126 There was presented Mayor and Council
Camp Dresser & Communication No. C-17126 from the City
McKee, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Camp Dresser &
McKee, Inc. in the amount of $68,979.00 for
pavement reconstruction and water and
sanitary sewer replacement on Avenue H
(Miller to Hughes) and Avenue G (Miller to
Arch). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17127 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 2 Communication No. C-17127 from the City
to City Secretary Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract No. 23851 — authorize the City Manager to execute
Conatser Construction, Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary
Inc. Contract No. 23851 with Conatser
Construction, Inc. in the amount of$19,327.00
to provide for additional pay item quantities,
thereby increasing the contract amount to
$7909820.00 It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17128 There was presented Mayor and Council
Wendy Lopez & Communication No. C-17128 from the City
Associates Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez &
Associates in the amount of $54,798.00 for
pavement reconstruction and water and
sanitary sewer replacements on Maydell
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Street (Lebow to Weber), and Schwartz
Avenue (Eva to Long). It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17129 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 1 to Communication No. C-17129 from the City
City Secretary Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract No. 22302 — authorize the City Manager to execute
Teague, Nall & Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract
Perkins, Inc. No. 22302 with Teague, Nall & Perkins, Inc.
in the amount of $17,710.00 to provide for
additional design and survey services, thereby
increasing the contract amount to
$555,675.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17130 There was presented Mayor and Council
Freese & Nichols, Inc. Communication No. C-17130 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols,
Inc. in the amount of $140,019.00 for
pavement reconstruction and water line
replacement on NW 29th Street (Titus to
Sherman); NW 30th Street (Lydon to
Sherman); NW 29th Street (Rock Island to
Kearney); and Pearl Street (Gould to Long).
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17131 There was presented Mayor and Council
HDR, Inc. Communication No. C-17131 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with HDR, Inc. in the
amount of $87,971.00 for pavement
reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer
replacements on North Hughes Avenue (East
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Lancaster to North), and Meaders Street
(Craig to 2404 Meaders). It was the
consensus that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17132 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 2 to Communication No. C-17132 from the City
City Secretary Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract No. 23242 — authorize the City Manager to execute
Southwestern Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary
Underground Contract No. 23242 with Southwestern
Underground in the amount of $29,670.00 to
provide for additional and increased pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract
amount of $245,736.00 It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17133 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13652 Communication No. C-17133 from the City
M.E. Burns Manager recommending that the City
Construction, Inc. Council:
1. Authorize the transfer of$163,020.21 from
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13652
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of
$163,020.21 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with M.E.
Burns Construction, Inc., for water
rehabilitation in Woodark Court and
Village Place; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with M.E. Burns Construction,
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Inc. in the amount of $144,906.86 for the
water rehabilitation in Woodark Court
and Village Place from Boca Raton
Boulevard to end of Cul-de-Sac and 45
working days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17134 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interior Pipe Linings, Communication No. C-17134 from the City
Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Interior Pipe Lining, Inc., for
the cement lining of various sized water mains
in Sandy Lane, Williams Road, and Trice
Court on the bid of $214,110.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17135 There was presented Mayor and Council
Freese & Nichols, Inc. Communication No. C-17135 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols,
Inc. for construction management of the
Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant
Chlorine, Ammonia, and Other
Improvements Project, for a total fee not-to-
exceed $571,772.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17136 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lanham Riley Communication No. C-17136 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Lanham Riley for the
procurement of horses for the Fort Worth
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Herd Program. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17137 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant County Communication No. C-17137 from the City
Samaritan Housing, Manager recommending that the City
Inc. Council:
1. Approve the transfer and use of$35,000.00
in Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Year XVI Unprogrammed Funds;
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Tarrant County Samaritan
Housing, Inc. for the use of $35,000.00 in
CDBG funds for facility improvements at
the Samaritan Housing program site.
Council Member Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
17137 be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-17138 There was presented Mayor and Council
Cultural Surroundings Communication No. C-17138 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Cultural Surroundings for
Section 3 (OPAC Stations and Study Carrels)
for $73,215.32. On motion of Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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C-17139 There was presented Mayor and Council
Libra-Tech Communication No. C-17139 from the City
Corporation Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Libra-Tech Corporation for
Sections 2 (table and chairs), 4 (canopy pops
and end panels), and 5 (office/miscellaneous
equipment) plus Alternates 1 through 3 for
$376,722.57. On motion of Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17140 There was presented Mayor and Council
Libra-Tech Communication No. C-17138 from the City
Corporation Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Libra-Tech Corporation for
Section 1 (Steel Library Shelving) for
$137,101.29. On motion of Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-17141 Amend City There was presented Mayor and Council
Secretary Contract No. Communication No. C-17141 from the City
18454 — Fort Worth Manager recommending that the City Council
Zoological Association authorize the City Manager to execute an
amendment to City Secretary Contract No.
18454 with the Fort Worth Zoological
Association to manage the design and
development of improvements in accordance
with City and State procurement
requirements. On motion of Council Member
Hirt, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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C-17142 There was presented Mayor and Council
Walter & Haverfield Communication No. C-17142 from the City
P.L.L. Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate
and execute a contract with Carl Anderson
and the law firm of Walter & Haverfield
P.L.L. to provide an Availability and
Disparity Study in an amount not to exceed
$124,000.00; and
2. Extend the review of the current Minority
and Business Enterprise (M/WBE)
Ordinance until May, 1999, when the
results of the Availability and Disparity
Study will be completed and reviewed.
On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Moss, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
SP-98-018 It appeared that the City Council at its
Approved meeting of November 10, 1998, continued the
hearing of Petrie Auto Sales by Robert Petrie,
for a site plan for a make ready shop to
include minor autho repair and one residence,
Zoning Docket No. SP-98-018. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
There being no one else desiring to be heard,
Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that
the application of Petrie Auto Sales by Robert
Petrie, Zoning Docket No. SP-98-018, site plan
for a make ready shop to include minor auto
repair and one residence on property located
at 1202-1212 Jacksboro Highway, be
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approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-117 It appeared that the City Council at its
Approved meeting of November 10, 1998, continued the
hearing of Fort Worth 4th Street Partnership
by Dunaway Associates for a change in zoning
of property located in the 2100 block of East
4th Street, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-117, from
"C" Multi-Family, "E" & "F" Commercial
and "J" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for multi-family
and commercial subject to 37 acres of multi-
family residential at a density of 30 to 36 units
per acre and 7 acres of multi-family
residential at a density of 30 to 50 units per
acre. All 44 acres could include retail,
restaurant and commercial uses (site plan
required). Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Jim Dunaway Mr. Jim Dunaway, 1501 Merrimac Circle,
Suite 100, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that the Zoning
Commission had requested that they
readvertise the case since it was suggested
that the property be changed from "D" Multi-
Family District to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Mixed Use for all uses in "D"
Multi-Family District. He stated that each
project could be different. He also stated
that the project would be 15 units per seven
acres.
There being no one else desiring to be heard,
Council Member Hirt made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that
the application of Fort Worth 4th Street
Partnership by Dunaway Associates, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-98-139 It appeared that the City Council at its
Approved meeting of November 10, 1998, continued the
hearing of Hillwood Development
Corporation by Carter & Burgess, Inc. for a
change in zoning of property located in the
2600 block of Westport Parkway, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-139, from Unzoned to "K"
Heavy Industrial. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one else desiring to be heard,
Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that
the application of Hillwood Development
Corporation by Carter & Burgess, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 13653
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME
BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR
TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF
STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND
OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES
DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO
DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF
UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR
INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT;
PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENAL CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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The motion carried unanimously.
Citizens Presentations
Cheryl Surber Ms. Cheryl Surber, Box 294151, appeared
before the City Council and expressed
opposition to amending the anti-
discrimination ordinance to include sexual
orientation as a protected class.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that
the Council meet in a closed session at 12:00
Noon to seek the advise of its attorney
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) Legal issues concerning regulation of off-
premise advertising signs
b) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al.,
Cause No. 48-171109-97
c) 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.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular
session at 12:30 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting
was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR