HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/12/15-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 15, 1998
Date & Time On the 15th day of December, A.D., 1998, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:35 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, Frank Moss,
Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Ralph
McCloud; City Manager Bob Terrell; City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria
Pearson. Council Members Becky Haskin and
Cathy Hirt were absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Father Stephen Jasso,
All Saints Catholic Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member McCloud,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 8,
1998 were approved unanimously.
Special Presentations/ Dorothy Wing presented the Vision 2000 National
Introductions Award: The Chief Council for Advocacy's Award
for Excellence to Mayor Barr and the City of Fort
Worth.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox presented Certificates
of Recognition to former Boards and Commissions
members.
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Mayor Barr presented a Certificate of
Appreciation to Police Chief Thomas R.
Windham, Recipient of the E.L. "Bud"
Willoughby Award of Excellence in Police
Administration for 1998.
Announcements Mayor Barr announced that Council instructed
staff to prepare a resolution for presentation at
this week's meeting regarding creation of a citizen
committee to oversee the Hwy. 121 project.
However, in lieu of Council Members Haskin and
Hirt absence, Council would defer this item until
the January 5, 1999 meeting.
Council Member McCloud expressed appreciation
to Ms. Lisa Pyles, Airport Systems Director, Police
Department personnel, and to the pilots of Fly The
Kids Inc. for their time and airplanes used to fly
the children from the Make A Wish Foundation
around the City to view Christmas lights.
Council Member Picht gave a brief report on his
trip to Trier, Germany.
Continued/Withdrawn City Attorney Adkins requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-12418 be
continued until after executive session.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12418
be continued until after executive session. The
motion carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded
by Council Member Wentworth, the consent
agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
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Res. # 2475 There was presented Resolution No. 2475
Interlocal Agreement authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with the
with Cities of Irving Cities of Irving and Dallas for the sharing of
and Dallas for Sharing revenues generated within the boundaries of
Revenues D/FW International Airport. On motion of Mayor
Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Lane, the resolution was adopted unanimously.
Res. # 2476 There was presented Resolution No. 2476 setting
Meeting Location the location and time of the January 5, 1999
Change Regular Meeting to be held at 7:00 p.m. at Fossil
Ridge High School, 4101 Thompson Road, Fort
Worth, Texas. On motion of Council Member
McCloud, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
the resolution was adopted unanimously.
OCS-1025 There was presented Mayor and Council
Liability Bonds Communication No. OCS-1025 from the Office of
the City Secretary recommending that the City
Council authorize the acceptance of liability
bonds, as follows:
Parkway Contractor's Bonds Insurance Comaanv
Kwik Industries,Inc. Old Republic Surety Company
DFW Concrete,Inc. United Pacific Insurance Company
Osburn Contractors,Inc. United Pacific Insurance Company
W.F.Carter Construction,Inc. Intercargo Insurance Company
Statewide Paving Western Surety Company
Wade Concrete Western Surety Company
Kenneth Burkham State Farm Fire&Casualty Co
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
OCS-1026 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1026 from the Office of
the City Secretary recommending that the City
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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-1027 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2477 Communication No. OCS-1027 from the Office of
Zoning Hearing the City Secretary recommending that the City
Council adopt Resolution No. 2477 setting regular
Zoning Hearing for January 12, 1999. On motion
of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Picht, the motion carried unanimously.
OCS-1028 There was presented Mayor and Council
Election Contract Communication No. OCS-1028 from the Office of
with Tarrant County the City Secretary recommending that the City
Council approve the payment to the Tarrant
County Elections Department for the August 8,
1998 Special City Council Election for District 5,
in the amount of $17,397.78. On motion of
Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council
Member Moss, the motion carried unanimously.
G-12413 There was presented Mayor and Council
Stipulation and Communication No. G-12413 from the City
Settlement Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council
Regarding Application approve and authorize the City's outside counsel
of Southwestern Bell to execute the Stipulation and Settlement
Telephone Company Agreement pertaining to Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company's application to the Public
Utility Commission to recover lost revenues and
costs in the implementation of expanded local
calling service in Texas. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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G-12414 There was presented Mayor and Council
Attorney's Fees to Communication No. G-12414 from the City
Gerald Pruitt Manager recommending that the City Council :
1. Confirm the engagement of Gerald Pruitt to
represent City Marshal Jim Rutledge in the
Lawsuit of David Zimlich v. City of Fort
Worth, et al., Cause No. 4:98-CV-325-A; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable
attorney's fees not to exceed $30,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12415 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2478 Communication No. G-12415 from the City
Legal Fees to George Manager recommending that the City Council
Staples adopt Resolution No. 2478 increasing to
$110,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to
be paid to George Staples for his legal services in
the disposition of Civil Service appeals. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12416 There was presented Mayor and Council
Partial Historic Sites Communication No. G-12416 from the City
Tax Exemption Manager recommending that the City Council
verify the owner's compliance with all
requirements for partial tax exemptions for the
following sixteen properties:
1931 5h Ave. 2230 5h Ave.
2009 6h Ave. 2105 6h Ave.
2020 Carleton Ave. 1904 College Ave.
2016 Fairmount Ave. 2100 Fairmount Ave.
1620 Hurley Ave. 2251 Lipscomb St.
2629 North Main St. 1128 South Main St.
1233 South Main St. 1305 South Main St.
2920 Simondale Dr. 501 Bryan St.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12417 There was presented Mayor and Council
Zoning Related Fee Communication No. G-12417 from the City
Waiver Manager recommending that the City Council
waive the zoning-related fees for the Tarrant
County Detention Center Complex (2701 Kimbo
Road) and the Central Garage Office (2650
Premier Street) facilities. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12418 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued Until After consideration of Mayor and Council
Executive Session Communication No. G-12418, Authorization to
Increase the Maximum Amount to be paid to
Jackson Walker as Legal Council to Represent
Detective Donald Hanlon in the Lawsuit of Dalton
King v. Michael Dellinger, et al., Cause No. 17-
145434-92, be continued until after executive
session.
G-12419 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13661 Communication No. G-12419 from the City
Fee Revisions for Manager recommending that the City Council:
Permitting of Liquid
Waste Haulers and 1. Approve Ordinance No. 13661 amending the
Disposal of Liquid Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
Waste amended, by the amendment of Chapter 12.5,
"Environmental Protection and Compliance"
Article VII "Liquid Waste", by adding Section
12.5-703 "Disposal Fee" and by amending
subsection (d) of Section 12.5-707, "Issuance
and Display of Permit".
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2. Approve the fee scheduled as shown below:
Char¢es Current Proposed
Disposal Rates $8.29/1000 gallons $16.09/1000 gallons
Plus$40/load
Monthly Service Charge -0- $4.50
Trip Ticket Books $3.00 $10.00
Permitting Fee $240/year—1°`vehicle $300 per vehicle
$170/year—each
additional vehicle
On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-12420 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2479 Communication No. G-12420 from the City
Texas Water Manager recommending that the City Council
Development Board adopt Resolution No. 2479 authorizing the filing of
Loan an application with the Texas Water Development
Board for a loan not to exceed $110,000.00. On
motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8754 There was presented Mayor and Council
Emergency Purchase Communication No. P-8754 from the City
for Sanitary Sewer Manager recommending that the City Council:
Cleanup Associated
with Industrial 1. Confirm the emergency purchase and authorize
Discharge payment of $33,034.98 to Eagle Construction
and Environmental Inc. for cleanup operations
associated with potential hazardous discharges
from an industrial customer; and
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2. Accept reimbursement from Union Pacific in
the amount of $37,764.98 to cover costs
associated with the investigation and cleanup.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8755 There was presented Mayor and Council
Master Lease/Purchase Communication No. P-8755 from the City
Agreement for the Manager recommending that the City Council
Public Library's authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year
Frame Relay Network master lease/purchase agreement for installation
with Southwestern Bell of a Frame Relay telecommunications system and
related services for Fort Worth Public Libraries
with Southwestern Bell for an amount not to
exceed $440,086.00, at $88,017.20 annually. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8756 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Asbestos Communication No. P-8756 from the City
Abatement and Manager recommending that the City Council
Demolition Services authorize the purchase of asbestos abatement and
demolition services for a site located at 604 Luxton
Street, Item 2 in the specifications, from
Lindamood Construction Company, Inc. for the
City Services Department based on the low bid of
$18,950.00, with payment due within 15 days of
the date of invoice. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8757 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Aluminum Communication No. P-8757 from the City
Sign Blanks Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the purchase of aluminum sign blanks
from Vulcan Aluminum based on low bid for a
total of $26,380.60 with payment due within 30
days of the date of invoice, freight costs included in
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the unit price, and the City of Fort Worth will not
own the goods until they reach the destination
point listed on the City's purchase order. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8758 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8758 from the City
for Bacteriological Manager recommending that the City Council
Supplies authorize:
1. A sole source purchase agreement with Indexx
Laboratories, Inc. for bacteriological supplies
for the Water Department/Laboratory
Division; and
2. Payment due 30 days from date of invoice. City
takes title to the goods at shipping point;
vendor pays freight and adds the charge to City
invoice; and
3. This agreement to begin January 11, 1999, and
end January 10, 2000, with two options to
renew for one-year each.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12351 There was presented Mayor and Council
DFW RAILTRAN Communication No. L-12351, dated October 20,
Trackage Use License 1998, from the City Manager recommending that
Agreement the City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a non-exclusive Trackage Use License
Agreement with the Fort Worth and Dallas
Railroad, also known as Tarantula, for use of the
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RAILTRAN Corridor. On motion of Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
L-12398 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conveyance of Communication No. L-12398 from the City
Property to Centreport Manager recommending that the City Council:
Joint Venture, Inc. and
Acceptance of One 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Avigation Easement appropriate deed conveying the property
described as a 10.297 acre tract of land situated
in the Vincent J. Hutton Survey, Abstract No.
681, Tarrant County, Texas, being a portion of
Area 1, Section 1, Block 101, Centreport, to
Centreport Joint Venture, Inc.; and
2. Authorize the acceptance, filing and recording
by the City of an avigation easement and
release from Centreport Joint 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-12399 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorize Redemption Communication No. L-12399 from the City
of Tax Foreclosure on Manager recommending that the City Council:
Property Located at
1026 North Chandler 1. Approve the redemption of the tax foreclosure
property described as Block 1, Lot 15, Garden
Addition (1026 North Chandler); and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed, conveying the property to the
previous owner of the property, Jesse and
Shanna Hollis.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12400 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Agreement for Communication No. L-12400 from the City
Space at 130 East Manager recommending that the City Council
Exchange Avenue authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
agreement with Hickman Investments, Inc. for
space to operate the Fort Worth Herd Program at
the Livestock Exchange Building, 130 East
Exchange Avenue, for the Fort Worth Herd
Program and other facilities specified in the lease
agreement. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
PZ-2071 There was presented Mayor and Council
Establishing Timetable Communication No. PZ-2071 from the City
for Annexation of Manager recommending that the City Council
62.1437 Acres of Land approve the annexation timetable in order to
out of the E. Shultz annex 62.1437 acres of land out of the E. Shultz
Survey Survey, Abstract No. 1439, Tarrant County,
Texas, Annexation Case No. A-98-006, in
compliance with the requirements of Section
43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State
of Texas. On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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PZ-2072 There was presented Mayor and Council
Establishing Timetable Communication No. PZ-2072 from the City
for Annexation of Manager recommending that the City Council
314.467 Acres of Land approve the annexation timetable in order to
Out of the Francisco annex 314.467 acres of land out of the Francisco
Cuella Survey Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 266, Tarrant County,
Texas, Annexation Case No. A-98-007, in
compliance with the requirements of Section
43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State
of Texas. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-17179 There was presented Mayor and Council
Larry H. Jackson Communication No. C-17179 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $1,397,270.00 for Main 106R Drainage
Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Part 4, Unit
1. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-17180 There was presented Mayor and Council
Stocker Enterprises, Communication No. C-17180 from the City
Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Stocker Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of
$183,647.00 for Main 106R Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Park 4, Unit
2. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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C-17181 There was presented Mayor and Council
Davila Construction Communication No. C-17181 from the City
Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$341,179.66 for Main 207R Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3), Part 5, Units
1 and 2. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17182 There was presented Mayor and Council
TXDOT Grant Communication No. C-17182 from the City
Ord. # 13662 Manager recommending that the City Council:
Ord. # 13663
Ord. # 13664 and 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept an
Contract with Airport Project Participation Agreement from
Duininck Brothers, Inc. the Texas Department of Transportation for
$4,238,001.00 for Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport which includes Phase II
construction of Taxiway Alpha (A) and related
storm drain and electrical work at Meacham
International Airport; and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13662 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Grants Fund in the amount of $4,708,890.00
subject to the receipt of the grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation for the
purpose of funding a contract with Duininck
Brothers, Inc., for Phase II construction of
Taxiway Alpha (A) and related storm drain
and electrical work at Meacham International
Airport; and
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3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13663 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount
of $230,000.00 from available funds and
transfer of said funds to the Aviation
Improvements Project Fund for the purpose of
funding a contract with Duininck Brothers,
Inc., for Phase II construction of Taxiway
Alpha (A) and related storm drain and
electrical work at Meacham International
Airport; and
4. Authorize the transfer of $230,000.00 from the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Aviation
Improvements Project Fund, Meacham
Taxiway Alpha (A); and
5. Adopt Ordinance No. 13664 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Aviation Improvements Project Fund in the
amount of $230,000.00 from available funds to
serve as a cash match for the purpose of
funding a contract with Duininck Brothers,
Inc., for Phase II construction of Taxiway
Alpha (A) and related storm drain and
electrical work at Meacham International
Airport; and
6. Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount
of $4709889.00 from the Aviation
Improvements Fund to the Grants Fund for
the ten percent match; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Duininck Brothers, Inc., in the
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amount of $3,385,061.56 for Phase II construction
of Taxiway Alpha (A) and related storm drain and
electrical work at Meacham International Airport.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17183 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 3 to Communication No. C-17183 from the City
City Secretary Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract No. 23851 authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Conaster Construction Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 23851
Inc. with Conaster Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$28,915.00 to provide for additional pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount
to $819,735.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17184 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rone Engineers, Inc. Communication No. C-17184 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Rone Engineers, Inc. for geotechnical and
material testing services for a period of eighteen
months, with an aggregate fee not-to-exceed
$200,000.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17185 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13665 Communication No. C-17185 from the City
Brown & Root, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$9,464.20 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project
Fund; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13665
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $9,464.20 from
available funds for the purpose of funding an
engineering agreement with Brown & Root,
Inc. for pavement reconstruction and water
and sanitary sewer replacements on Bryce
Street; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Brown & Root,
Inc. in the amount of$27,345.88 for pavement
reconstruction and water line replacements on
Bryce Street (Clover to Tremont).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17186 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Agreement Communication No. C-17186 from the City
with Various Entities Manager recommending that the City Council
for Hazardous Waste authorize the City Manager to enter into interlocal
Collection & Disposal agreements with the cities of Arlington, Azle,
Bedford, Burleson, Colleyville, Euless, Grand
Prairie, Grapevine, Haltom City, Hurst, Newark,
North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Saginaw,
Stephenville, and Unincorporated Tarrant County
providing for their participation in and payment
of proportionate share of costs for the
Environmental Collection Center household
hazardous waste collection and disposal for the
period of January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17187 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amend Interlocal Communication No. C-17187 from the City
Agreement with Cities Manager recommending that the City Council
of Arlington (City authorize the City Manager to execute
Secretary Contract No. amendments to the interlocal agreements with the
23411) and River Oaks City of Arlington (City Secretary Contract No.
(City Secretary 23411) and the City of River Oaks (City Secretary
Contract No. 24267) Contract No. 24267) to increase the number of
for Participation at households to be served under their current
Environmental contracts. It was the consensus of the City Council
Collection Center that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17188 There was presented Mayor and Council
City Secretary Communication No. C-17188 from the City
Contract No. 21649 Manager recommending that the City Council
Industrial Hygiene and authorize the City Manager to execute an
Safety Technology, Inc. amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 21649
with Industrial Hygiene and Safety Technology,
Inc. (IHST) to increase the not to exceed amount
to $160,000.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17189 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13666 Communication No. C-17189 from the City
Interlocal Cooperation Manager recommending that the City Council:
Agreements between
City of Fort Worth and 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into five-
the Cities of Haltom year, renewable interlocal cooperation
City, Keller, Richland agreements with Haltom City, Keller, Richland
Hills and Watauga Hills and Watauga, Texas for the provision of
automated library services, including a frame
relay telecommunications network; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13666
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund in
the amount of $103,680.00 from funds received
pursuant to Interlocal Cooperation Agreements
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with the cities of Haltom City, Keller, Richland
Hills, and Watauga for the provision of
automated library circulation and related
services.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17190 There was presented Mayor and Council
Board of Directors of Communication No. C-17190 from the City
the Fort Worth Manager recommending that the City Council
Business Assistance authorize the City Manager to enter into a
Center contract with the Board of Directors of the Fort
Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC), a 501(c)
(6) non-profit corporation, to administer grant
funds received by the BAC to establish and
maintain a Women's Business Center. On motion
of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-17191 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13667 Communication No. C-17191 from the City
Emergency Medical Manager recommending that the City Council:
Services
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
Emergency Medical Services Interlocal
Cooperative Agreement which provides that,
until such time as the total population of the
member jurisdictions exceeds 880,000 persons,
the Authority's affairs shall be governed by a
board composed of directors appointed by Fort
Worth (4 members), other member
jurisdictions (1 member for each 110,000
population) and the Medical Director (who
serves ex officio, but with voting rights).
Annually, each member jurisdiction has the
ability to select the price/subsidy option to be
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applied to the member jurisdiction for the
year, provided that no jurisdiction can reduce
its subsidy by more than ten percent per year
until the Authority establishes a prudent net
worth equal to 50 percent of its annual budget.
Each member jurisdiction is required to
establish and fund a first responder operation
and to adopt the Uniform EMS Ordinance.
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13667 which amends
Chapter 5 of the City Code,
"Ambulances/Emergency Medical Services",
and contains uniform provisions for the
regulation of emergency medical services in
each member jurisdiction of the Area
Metropolitan Ambulance Authority.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-17192 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract for Water Communication No. C-17192 from the City
Service Between Fort Manager recommending that the City Council
Worth and Westlake authorize the City Manager to execute a uniform
wholesale water contract for water service
between Fort Worth and Westlake. On motion of
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-17193 There was presented Mayor and Council
Carter and Burgess, Communication No. C-17193 from the City
Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an
Engineering Services Agreement with Carter and
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Burgess, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications
for roadway and parking lot improvements in
Sycamore Park. On motion of Council Member
McCloud, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Appeal of Order of Mayor Barr read information from the City
Building Standards Attorney's Office relative to how the Building
Commission Standards Commission Appeal hearings would be
conducted. He also stated that since all five public
hearings had the same proponent and were owned
by the same person, Council would consider them
all at one time.
2817 Raton, 2812, 2813 It appeared to the City Council that they set today
2821 and 2901 Rio as the date for a public hearing regarding the
Vista appeal of the Order of the Building Standards
Commission regarding 2817 Raton, 2812, 2813,
2821, and 2901 Rio Vista. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Paul Bounds, representing the Code
Compliance Division, appeared before the City
Council and presented a staff report regarding
2817 Raton, 2812, 2813, 2821, and 2901 Rio Vista.
He advised Council that staff was recommending
that the City Council sustain the Civil Penalties
order of the Building Standards Commission
assessing Mr. Wilson the sum of$14,700.00.
R.B. Merrithew Mr. R.B. Merrithew, 4400 Spring Branch,
representing the owner, appeared before the City
Council and advised them that Mr. Wilson had
sold three of the five properties, 2813, 2821, and
2901 Rio Vista. He stated that they were
proposing that Mr. Wilson pay the fines assessed
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for the two properties (2817 Raton and 2812 Rio
Vista) totaling $7,200.00 and that the fines
assessed on the other properties that were sold be
dropped.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox inquired about the plan
for the two houses that were still owned by Mr.
Wilson.
R.B. Merrithew Mr. Merrithew stated that he understood that
once the fine was collected, the process would start
again; the inspectors would write up any code
violations, but stated that he felt that it would not
take much to complete the repairs on these two
properties.
Mr. Bounds advised Council that the properties
would be re-inspected and would go through the
previous process until the houses were brought up
to City standards or demolished.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Mr. Bounds
that he would like to be kept abreast regarding
this matter.
Alma Dell Honea Ms. Alma Dell Honea, 2800 Sierra Drive, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
Mr. Wilson should be fined the full amount
assessed under the Civil Penalty after making the
community suffer with these substandard
structures for over twenty years. She also stated
that the property located at 2817 had a cellar in
the backyard which should be filled in. She also
advised Council that the new owners were doing a
good job getting the repairs completed.
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There being no one else present desiring to be
heard, Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Picht, that the
Council accept the proposal of Mr. Merrithew to
adjust the fine to be paid by Mr. Wilson to
$7,200.00 in civil penalties, within a ten day
period, and direct staff to monitor the two
remaining properties and get them off of the
substandard list. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-160A Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the
application of the City of Fort Worth, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-160A, for a change in zoning of
properties located in the Crestline Addition from
"B" Two-Family to "A" One-Family be adopted,
as follows:
4901-15 Crestline,Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1",Block 13,Lots 1-18
4639 Harley,Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1",Block 10,Lots 19-20
4512-20 Lafayette,Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1'`,Block 9,Lots 21-26
4624-38 Lafayette,Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1",Block 10,Lots 21-28
4823-33 Lafayette,Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1",Block 16,Lots 11-20
4728-36 Washburn,Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1",Block 3,Lots 21-26
The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be
heard in connection with recommended changes
and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011,
Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the
zoning hearing be closed and the following
ordinance be adopted.
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ORDINANCE NO. 13668
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, BEING 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 AND 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.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
James G. Clark Mr. James G. Clark, 3320 Hamilton Avenue,
appeared before the City Council and advised
Council that he was trying to obtain a piece of
property in order to build an office and a studio
for his business and requested their guidance in
this project.
Mayor Barr referred Mr. Clark to Assistant City
Manager Charles Boswell and informed him that
Mr. Boswell would get with the appropriate staff
to review his plans and would be in touch with
him.
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Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Council meet in a closed session at 11:33 a.m. for
the following purposes:
1. 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) David Zimlich v. City of Fort Worth, Jim
Rutledge and Elsa Paniagua, Cause No. 4:98-
CV-325-A
b) City of Fort Worth v. Julius D. Zimlich, Cause
No. 03-97-00475-CV
c) Dalton King v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause
No. 17-145434-92
d) Regina Peyton v. Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol
Clubs, Inc. and City of Fort Worth, Cause No.
17-165853-96
e) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al.,
Cause No. 48-171109-97
f) 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.
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2. To discuss the sale, purchase, lease or value of
real property, as authorized by Section 551.072
of the Texas Government Code. The public
discussion of this matter would have a
detrimental effect on the position of the City in
negotiations with a third party.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session
at 12:17 p.m.
G-12418 There was presented Mayor and Council
Increase Legal Fees to Communication No. G-12418 from the City
Jackson Walker Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the maximum amount to be paid to
Jackson Walker to represent Police Detective
Donald Hanlon in the lawsuit of Dalton King v.
Michael Dellinger, et al., Cause No. 17-145435-92,
be increased to $130,000.00. On motion of Council
Member Wentworth, seconded by Council
Member McCloud, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:18 p.m.
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