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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/11/17-Minutes-City Council C 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. CITY COUNCIL MEL'T'ING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 2 of 30 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. CITOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 3 of 30 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. CITY COUNCIL MEING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 4 of 30 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 CITOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 5 of 30 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 CITY COUNCIL M ,-, ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 6 of 30 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 CITOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 7 of 30 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. CITY COUNCIL M 't` ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 8 of 30 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: ® CIT19OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 9 of 30 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. CITY COUNCIL M , ING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 10 of 30 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. CIT ROUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 11 of 30 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 CITY COUNCIL ME RING ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 12 of 30 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, ® CITOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 13 of 30 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 CITY COUNCIL M ING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 14 of 30 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 CIT OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 15 of 30 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 CITY COUNCIL M ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 16 of 30 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 CITY OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 17 of 30 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. CITY COUNCIL ME ' ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 18 of 30 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 CIT19OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 19 of 30 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 CITY COUNCIL ME RING" ING G FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 20 of 30 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); ® CITROUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 21 of 30 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 17 r, CITY COUNCIL ME rING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 22 of 30 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 CITROUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 23 of 30 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, CITY COUNCIL M ING C FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 24 of 30 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 CITNOUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 25 of 30 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. CITY COUNCIL MEING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 26 of 30 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. CIT19OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 27 of 30 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 CITY COUNCIL M ING C FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 28 of 30 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. CIT OUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 29 of 30 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. CITY COUNCIL M ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 17, 1998 PAGE 30 of 30 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