HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/01/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 9, 1997
Date chi Time On the 9th day of January, A.D., 1997, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 7,00 p.m., with the following
members and officers present;
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Jim
Lane, Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky
Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill
Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber and Cathy Hirt.
City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade
Adkins, City Secretary Alice Church. With more
than a quorum present, the fallowing business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Miles
Seaborn, Birchman Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 17, 1996, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation Certificates of Appreciation were presented to
Former Board & Commission Members.
Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. 11716, C 15834, C-
15837, and C-15844 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Council Communication Nos. C-11709 and -11714
be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
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Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayer and
Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. G-11709 and G-1.1714
be withdrawn from the agenda, that Mayor and
Council Communication loo. G-11716 be continued
until January 14, 1997; and that Mayer and Council
Communication Igo. P-8190 be continued for ninety
days.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCray, that Ms. Linda Hanratty
be appointed to Place 5 on the Fort Worth
Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of
office expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that Ms. Mary Ann
Epps be appointed to Place 4 on the Fort Worth
Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of
office-expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro to ; pore Lane made a motion, seconded
bV Council Member McCray, that Mr. Luis A.
Galindo be appointed to se ve on the Board of
Directors of Strategy 2000. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council there was presented Council Proposal N . CP-199
Proposal Revised from until Member Eugene McCray
No. 199 recommending that the City uncil adopt a policy
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Revised for the application licati of the City's Minority and
Women Business ness Enter ris ill Nk"BE) Ordinance
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in non-city construction projects where city funds are
utilized, whether in whole or in part, with provisions
to be included in the implementation of the policy
providing for the withdrawal of City funds in the
event that the terms and conditions of the ordinance
are not met. On motion of Council Member McCray,
seconded by Council Member Woods, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
OCS-864 There was presented Mayor and Council
Bonds Communication No. OCS-864 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued to
Ronald G. Pace, Jr., Dean Electric, Inc. dba Dean
Construction, Inc., Morales Concrete Contractors,
and R.D.B. Construction. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-865 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-865 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council
refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-1 1 70 pith rawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Commanicaflon No. G-11i0q,
Relocation assistance for Joe and Paula `T`re Ono a
Displaced Family, at 3206 Schadt Avenue for
Schwartz, avenue Drainage Channel Improvements
Project, be withdrawn from the agenda.
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G-11710 There was presented. Mayor and Council
Res. # 2241 Communication No. G-11710 from the City Manager
Payment to recommending that the City Council adopt
Gary Ingram & Resolution No. 2241 increasing by $50,000.00 the
Law Firm of amount to be paid to Gary Ingram and/or the law
Jackson & firm. of Jackson and Walker, L.L.P. for services in
Walker, L.L.P. representing the City in civil rights cases. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11711 There was presented Mayor and Council
Payment to Communication No. G-11711 from the City Manager
Gerald Pruitt recommending that the City Council confirm the
as outside engagement of Gerald Pruitt to represent Ron
Counsel Pendergraff, Judy Jones, and J.H. Ladd, and
authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable
attorney fees not to exceed ` 30,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11712 There was presented Mayor and Council
Payment of Communication No. G-11712 from the City Manager
Legal Fees to recommending that the City Council authorize the
Clarence A. West City Manager to pay Clarence A. West, Attorney at
Law, of the firm of Dow, Cogburn & Friedman, for
his services in negotiating the Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company franchise ordinance, with the
following contingency fee payments during the 1996-
1997 fiscal year; quartedy payments ents of $13,500.00
each on December 31, 1996; March 3 , 1997; June
30, 1997; and September 30, 1997. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-11713 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2242 Communication No. G-11713 from the City Manager
Employment recommending that the City Council:
of George Staples
involving SWZ, Inc. 1. Retain George S. Staples, Attorney at Law, as
outside legal counsel, pursuant to Section 3,
Chapter VI of the City Charter, to represent
the Department of Development in a hearing
before the Board of Adjustment involving
SWZ, Inc., and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2242 fixing in advance,
as far as practicable, the sum to be paid
George A. Staples, Attorney at Law, for his
services in this matter, an amount not to
exceed $12,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11714 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11714, Rabies
Vaccination, be withdrawn from the agenda.
G-11715 'There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2243 Communication No. G-11715 from the City Manager
Payment of recommending that the City Council:
Attorney's fees
to Kent 1. Confirm the engagement of dent A. Caperton
Caperton to assist the City Attorney in representing the
City of Fart Worth in the lawsuit styled James
Smith v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause
Number 9407376 and autborize the City
Manager to pay reasonable attorney's tees not
to exceed , 0 . 0a and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 2243 fixing in advance,
as far as practicable, the sum to be paid to
Kent Caperton for his services in this matter.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11716 Continued It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
until Jan. 14, 1997 and Council Communication No. G-11716, Setting
Public blearing Date concerning Proposed
Reinvestment Zone Twenty Six and Delivery of
Required Notices, be continued until January 14,
1997.
G-11717 There was presented Mayor and Council
Semi-Annual Communication No. G-11717 from the City Manager
Progress Report recommending that the City Council adopt the
Water & Waste- Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual Progress
water Capital Report concerning the status of the Water and
Improvements Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the consensus of the
Plan City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11718 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. ##12813 Communication No. G-11718 from the City Manager
Acceptance recommending that the City Council:
Cowtown Brush
Up Project 1. Accept donations totaling $7,050.00, and
Contributions
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance N . 12813
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trost Fund in
the amount of$7,050.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Cowtown
Brush-Lip Project,ect, nd
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3. Accept In-Find donations of paint and
supplies totaling $98,303.14 from Home Depot
and Kelly-Moore Paint Companies.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously, with appreciation.
G-11719 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12814 Communication No. G-21719 from the City Manager
Fort Worth recommending that the City Council adopt
International Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 12814
Center appropriating $119,007.00 to the General Fund, and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated general
fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of
providing funding for the Staffing and Operation of
the Fort Worth International Center. On motion of
Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council
Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Lane; Council Members Haskin,
McCray, Foods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: C uned Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
G-1:1720 There was presented Mayor and Council
Neighborhood Communication No.,G-11720 from the Cite Manager
Capaci ty recommending that the City Council authorize the
Building _`its onager t
Coordinator
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1. Approve the use of $80,000.00 in the
Community Development Block Grant funds
from Year YXH to fund a Neighborhood
Capacity Building Coordinator position, and
2. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with
the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15
(apply the rate of 9.82 percent, which
represents the most recently approved rate for
this Department and apply the new approved
indirect cost rates when available).
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Lane; Council Members Haskin,
McCray, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT. None
G-1 1721 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance Communication No. 11' 21. from the City Manager
from Fort recommending that the Cite Council accept the gift
Worth Garden of a north entrance gate from the Fort Worth.
Club & Fort Worth Garden Club and the Fort Worth Botanical Society.
Botanical Society On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by
Mayor Pro to pore Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously, witb appreciation.
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G-11722 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12815 Communication No. G-11722 from the City Manager
Contribution recommending that the City Council authorize the
from Downtown City Manager to.
Fort Worth, Inc.
1. Accept a contribution from Downtown Fort
North, Inc. in the amount of $90,728.00 to
offset one half year's operating and
maintenance costs for Burnett Park, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No, 12815
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in
the amount of $90,728.00 from increased
revenue for the purpose of funding
maintenance of Burnett Park for one year
beginning October 1, 1996.
On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
Mr. Bob Carreras, Contract Compliance Officer,
appeared before the City Council and presented a
staff report and called attention of the City Council
to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11723,
as follows:
G-11723 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. 1-11723 from the City Manager
Development recommending that the City Council authorize the
Coordinator City Manager to
1. Appri ive the transfer of $795,000.00 from
Community Development Block Grant t `ea r
XIX Unprogrammed Funds, and
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2. Apply indirect cast rates in accordance with
the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15
(apply the rate of 9.82 percent, which
represents the most recently approved rate for
this Department and apply the new approved
indirect cost rates when available).
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing for the
Community Development Coordinator, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed
and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
11.723 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore
Lane; Council Members Haskin,
McC'ray, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Dirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
G-11724 There was presented Mayor and Council
Economic Communication N . G-11724 from the City Manager
Development recommending that the City Council authorize the
Administration City Manager er to submit a preliminary grant
renovation the application in the amount of $1,500,000.00 to the
James E. Guinn Economic Development Administration for funds to
School Building renovate the dames E. Guinn school building.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and
Council Communication o. f i 1724 be adopted.
`f" e motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES. Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Lane; Council Members Haskin,
McCray, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT. None
P-8190 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Continued and Council Communication No. P-8190, Purchase
for 90 days Agreement with BT Office Products International
for Office Supplies for City Departments, be
continued for 90 days.
P-8192 There was presented Mayor and Council
Removal & Communication No. P-8192 from the City Manager
Replacement recommending that the City Council authorize a
of Door & purchase agreement for the removal and
Window Glass replacement of door and window glass for the City of
Fort Worth,with AAA Glass and Mirror Company,
on low overall bid of unit prices, net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with agreement to
begin January 7, 1997, and end January f, 1998 with
the option to renew annually for two additional
years. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation eudation be adapted.
P-8193 There was presented Mayor and Council
Moyno Pump Communication No. P-8193 from the City Manager
Parts & recommending that the City Council authorize a
Replating purchase agreement for Moyno pump parts and
replating se ,'ice for the Water Department art ent with J.R.
Sheldon and Co., Inc. on the bid, meeting
specifications, of list price less 22.5 percent on parts
and rel lating of pumps at list petce less 12.5 percent,
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with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge, with agreement to begin January
7, 1997, and end January 7, 1998, with two options to
renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8194 There was presented Mayor and Council
Manhole Communication No. P-8194 from the City Manager
Reconstruction recommending that the City Council authorize a
Compound purchase agreement for manhole reconstruction
compound for the Water Department with Quadex,
Inc. on low bid, meeting specifications, of$17.40 per
bag, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with agreement to
begin January 7, 1997, and end January 7, 1998,with
two options to renew for one year each. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8195 There was presented Mayor and Council
Playground Communication No. P-8195 from the City Manager
Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of playground equipment for the Parks and
Community Services Department with multiple
vendors, on low bids meeting specifications, with
payment terms net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight
no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8196 There was presented Mayor and Council
Audio/Visual Communication No. P-8196 from the City Manager
System recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of an audio ¥isual }ste for the City, of
Fort Worth Pre-Council Chambers m from Elertro
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Acoustics for an amount of$41,858.00, with payment
terms 10 percent net 5 days, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge. On motion of Council Member
Raskin, seconded by Council Member McC'ray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
L-11841 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12816 Communication No. L-11841 from the City Manager
Annexation recommending that the City Council adopt
Case No. Ordinance No. 12816 declaring certain findings,
A-96-005 providing for the extension of certain boundary
361.031 Acres limits of the City of Fort Worth, providing for the
J. Edmonds annexation of a certain 361.031 acres 90.564 Square
Survey Miles) of land, more or less, which said territory lies
adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate
boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing
that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part
of taxes, providing that the inhabitants thereof shall
have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort
Worth, Texas.
Tim Fleet and Mr. Tim Fleet, 2424 Rogers, and Larry Grider, 5501
Larry Crider Crater Lake Drive, appeared before the City Council
in support of the annexation and requested favorable
consideration of the City Council.
On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
L-11895 There was presented Mayor and Council
Abandonment Communication unication No. L-11895 from the City Manager
of Utility, recommending that the City Council approve the
ease et
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vacation of two utility easements for a total of$2.00,
out of the F. Caldwell Survey, Abstract No. 365 and
as Tract 'A'. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11896 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11896 from the City Manager
of permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
sanitary sewer acquisition of a permanent easement located at 509
easement E. Northside Drive (Block A, Coors Addition) for a
total of $1.00, from the Fort Worth Independent
School District. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-1189'7 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11897 from the City Manager
three permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
drainage easements & acquisition of three permanent drainage easements
three temporary (Part of Lot 20, Fort Worth Stock-Yards Addition
construction and Tract out of J. Thomas Survey, Abstract No.
easements 1526) and three temporary construction easements
from the Fort Worth and Dallas Railroad (a.k.a.
Tarantula Railroad). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11898 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reinstatement Communication No. L-11898 from the City Manager
of canceled recommending that the City Council approve the
Lake Worth reinstatement of a lease agreement with Mr. J.A.
Lease Filson for Lot 9, Block 7, Lake Worth Lease Survey,
and authorize the Cite Manager to execute the
appropriate document( s), reinstating the lease. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-11899 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11899 from the City Manager
avigation recommending that the City Council authorize the
easements acquisition of thirty-nine individual avigation
easements for residential properties in Irving, Texas,
find that the prices offered by the Airport are just
compensation, and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11900 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11900 from the City Manager
of one single- recommending that the City Council authorize the
family fee simple acquisition of one property in Irving,
residential Texas, for the purpose of expanding I)1FW Airport,
property find that the purchase prices offered by the Airport
are just compensation, and authorize the acceptance
and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11901 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sale of Communication No. L-11901 from the City Manager
City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the sale
Commercial of the surplus City- awned Commercial property, and
Surplus authorize the City Manager to execute the
Property appropriate ee s, conveying the property to the
highest bidder for the property. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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L-11902 There was presented Mayor and Council
DFW Railtran Communication No.L-11902 from the City Manager
System recommending that the City Council authorize the
Quitclaim City Manager to execute a quitclaim of
RAILTRAN's interest in 8,707 square feet of
property in the Brookhollow Industrial District No.
5 Addition in Dallas, Texas to Peter Pyhrr. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11903 There was presented Mayor and Council
DFW Railtran Communication No. L-11903 from the City Manager
System recommending that the City Council authorize:
1. The acquisition of 15,071 square feet of real
property in the James A. Sylvester Survey,
Abstract Number 1383,and the John Grigsby
Survey, Abstract Number 495, City of Dallas,
Dallas County, Texas for $37,700.00 from
{owners Stephen Millwee and Melvin Jackson,
with the property needed for Phase I
commuter rail service capacity improvements,
and
2. Condemnation procedures for said property if
the property owners do not accent the offer
amount.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11904 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11904 from the Cite Manager
two permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
drainage acquisition of .: permanent drainage ase e is at
easement-, a total cost of$2.00 for both easements from
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5andlin-Delafield, Inc. out of the Nancy Ann .Roberts
Survey, Abstract No. 1275. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11905 There was presented Mayor anti Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L,-11905 from to City :Manager
permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
drainage & acquisition of a permanent drainage std utility
utility easement easement for a total of$1.00 from David and Helen
Hays, described as being Lot 2, Block 2, in the
Woodhaven East Addition. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11905 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11906 from the Cite Manager
one permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
utility easement & acquisition of one permanent utility easement, and
one temporary one temporary construction easement from "The
construction Estate of Margaret L. Sayers, Deceased" located at
easement 3705 Ohio Garden Road for a total of$1.650.00. It
was the consensus of the Cite Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11907 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of CommunicationNo. L-11907 from the City Mana6er
one temporary recommending that the City Coorig l sprove the
construction acquisition of one temporary cons ru ctioin easement
easement described as part of M. C. Jobe Sur e , A bstract No.
hh from Atchinson, Topeka, and Santa 1 c Railway
Company for a total cost of$2,500.00. On motion of
Mayor Pro to pore Lane, seconded by Council
Member McCray,the recoo eo ai t ,n - a s adopted
unanimously.
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L-11908 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12817 Communication No. L-11908 from the City Manager
Annexation recommending that the City Council adopt
Case No. Ordinance No. 12817 declaring certain findings;
A-96-006 providing for the extension of certain boundary
221.08 Acres limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the
Jesse Daniels annexation of a certain 221.08 acres (0.345 Square
Survey, Miles) of land, more or less, which said territory lies
Abstract No. 349 adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate
boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing
that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part
of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall
have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort
Worth Texas. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore
Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-15831 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15831 from the City Manager
No. 1 to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary
Burlington Contract No. 21967 with Burlington Northern Santa
Northern Fe Railroad Company, to amend the Scope of Work
Santa Fe to include additional work needed at Mockingbird
Railroad Co. Yard in Dallas for Phase I commuter rail service. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C45832 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-15832 fro the City Manager
No. 2 with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Jay Dee City tanager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City
Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract 21257, in the amount of
5210,362.60 for the construction of additional 240
linear feet of 72-inch sanitary seer, increasing the
contract amou t to $11,345.367.28. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted
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C-15833 There was presented Mayor and Council
Professional Communication No. C-15833 from the City Manager
Surveying recommending that the City Council authorize the
Services City Manager to execute a requirements contract to
provide professional surveying services with the
firms of. Brookes Baker Surveyors, McDonald &
Associates, Ratnala & Bahl, Inc., and Teague, Nall
and Perkins for a period of one year with an
aggregate fee not to exceed $100,000.O0 per contract.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15834 There was presented Mayor and Council
Arts Council of Communication No. C-15834 from the City Manager
Fort Worth & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Tarrant County, City Manager to execute contracts with the agencies
Modern Art for the reflected amounts. Arts Council of Fort
Museum, Worth and Tarrant County $98,001.04, Modern Art
Museum of Museum $354,450.00, Museum of Science and
Science and History $424,661.00 and Fort Worth Sister Cities
History, and International $99,558.00 for the period of October 1,
Fort Worth 1996, through September 30, 1997.
Sister Cities
International Council Member Haskin advised Council that she
served as member of the Board, but stated that she
was not a voting member.
Council Member Webber requested permission of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
d Council Co tion No. C-15834 due to the
relationship with Fort Worth Sister Cities.
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Council ember Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that Council
Member Webber be permitted to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-15$34. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows disclosed that he served
in an advisory position for the Arts Council of Fort
Worth and Tarrant County.
Council Member Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15834 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
APES: Mayor Parr; Mayor Pro tempore
Lane; Council Members Haskin,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, and
Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
.ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Webber
C-15835 There was presented Mayor and Council
Classic Communication No. C-15835 from the City Manager
Carriages recommending that the City Council approve a
Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Ms..
Francesca Mean Buck, d b/a ,Classic Carriages",
and authorize the City Manager to execute the
contract for a one year term to permit the use of City
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streets to operate horse-drawn carriage tours in the
Fort Worth Downtown area. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-15836 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-1.5836 from the City Manager
Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement - City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Emerging Agreement with Emerging Properties 1, Ltd., for the
Properties 1, installation of community facilities for Emerging
Ltd. Properties Addition, Lot 2, Block 1; Lot 2, dock 3.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15837 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-15837 from the City Manager
Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement - City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Emerging Agreement with Emerging Properties 1, Ltd., for the
Properties 1 installation of community facilities for Villages of
Fossil Creek- Sandshell Boulevard.
Council Member Ilaskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15837 be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore
Lane; Council Members 1-laskin,
McCray, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and flirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
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C-15838 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ikon Office Communication N6. C-15838 from the City Manager
Systems recommending that the City Council authorize a four
year Lease agreement, maintenance, and supplies
with a trade-in for a color copier for the
Reprographics Division from Ikon Office Solutions,
on low bid per unit prices meeting City
specifications, with lease agreement to begin
December 17, 1996, and end December 16, 1997,
with option to renew annually for three additional
years. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-15839 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15839 from the City Manager
North Central recommending that the City Council approve an
Texas Council of amendment in the amount of$62,291.00 to the inter-
Governments local agreement with the North Central Texas
Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for Fiscal Year
1996/97 storm water monitoring assistance as part of
the regional storm water management program. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15840 There was presented Mayor and Council
D.W.W. Communication No. C-15840 from the City Manager
Abatement, Inc. recommending that the City Council renew City
Secreta , Contract No. 21642 with D.W.W.
Abatement,ent, Inc. to prmide asbestos abatement to the
City of Fort Forth for an amount not to exceed
$35,000.00 per year with term of renewal to be
. nary 9, 1997, to January 8, 1998, with the option
to renew for one additional one year period. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15841 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 2 Communication No. C-15841 from the City Manager
Alan Plummer recommending that the City Council authorize the
Associates, Inc. City Manager to execute amendment No. 2 to an
engineering agreement with Alan Plummer
Associates, Inc. {APAI , City Secretary Contract No.
19772. This will provide additional design services
necessary for the Lake Werth Community Sewer
System project and increase the total cost by
$21,956.00, from $275,854.34 to $297,810.34. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15842 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 1 Communication No. C-15842 from the City Manager
Wade & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Associates, Inc. City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Secretary Contract No. 21535, a professional
services contract with Wade & Associates, Inc.,
increasing the contract amount by $75,355.00 from
$754,035.00 to $829,390.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adapted.
C-15843 There was presented ?Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12818 Communication No. C-15843 from the City Manager
Ed Wilson, Inc. recommending that the City Council:
L Authorize the City} Mangier to transfer
$46,949.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the eater Capital Projects
Fund (513,671.50) and to Se-wer Capital
Projects d ($33,277.50), and
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2. Adapt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12818
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the eater Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $13,671.50 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$33,277.50 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Ed Wilson,
Inc., for reconstruction of Ridglea Avenue and
related water and sanitary sewer line
replacement, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., in the
amount of $264,191.17 for the reconstruction
of Ridglea Avenue from Curzon Avenue to I-
30, and related work and sanitary sewer line
improvements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15844 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12819 Communication No. C-15844 from the City Manager
Ratnala & recommending that the City Council:.
Bahl, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$31,100.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
`un , an
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 1281:9
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$31,100.00 from
a
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available funds for the purpose of funding an
Engineering Agreement to Ratnala & Bahl,
Inc., for water line rehabilitation in Hildring
Drive West, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Ratnala & Bahl,
Inc. for a fee not to exceed $30,100.00 to
prepare plans and specifications for the Water
Main Rehabilitation in Hildring Drive west.
Mr. Dale Fisseler, Assistant Director of Water,
appeared before the City Council in response to
Council Member Silcox's question, stating that
because of the age, deterioration, and number of
breaks in the street, it was recommended for
replacement.
Council Member Silcox advised the Council that he
knew of a street that was just as old and had 86
breaks, and suggested that they prioritize more
carefully.
Council Member McCray, made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Woods,that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15844 be adapted. The
motion carried unanimously.
1 5845 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant Co ntr Communication No.C-15845 from the City, Manager
Hospital recommending that the City Council authorize an
District Rape agreement for professional rape examination
Examination services for the Police Department with Tarrant
Se ices County Hospital District at John Peter Smith
Hospital,with agreement to begin it Ja nu t , 1 9 7,
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and end January 19, 1998. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted..
C-15846 There was presented Mayor and Council
Engineering Communication No. C-15846 from the City Manager
Services recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement with City Manager to execute an engineering services
Teague, Nall agreement with Teague,Nall and Perkins, Inc., Fort
& Perkins, Inc. Worth, Texas, to prepare plans and specifications
for the extension of Trinity Boulevard from its
existing terminus to the Tarrant County Line for a
lump sum fee of$31 1,200.00. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-15847 There was presented Mayor and Council
Extension Communication No. C-15847 from the City Manager
License recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement City Manager to execute the documents necessary to
with Rodeo extend the license agreement for one year with
Plaza Inc. Rodeo Plaza Inc. for the right to manage and operate
the Cowtown Coliseum in the anount of
$135,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15848 There was presented Mayor and Council
Humphrey & Communication No. C-15848 from the CityManager
Morton recommending that the City° Council auniorize the
Construction Co., City Manager to execute a contract with 11umphrey
Inc. & Morton Construction Co., Inc., in the a mount of
$1,449,223,07 for the construction of the detention
Basin, Outfall Conduit and N.E. 23rd Street Bridge
at Tony's Creek, On motion of Mayor Pro to pore
Lane, seconded by Council Member iii s in, the
recommendation was adopted un ai n -sly..
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C-15849 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15849 from the City Manager
No. 2 with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Freese & City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Nichols, Inc. engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc.,
City Secretary Contract No. 20565, for the
Integrated Wet Weather Wastwater Management
Program, increasing the agreement amount by
$3,499,020.00 to $10,372,293.32.
Council Member Meadows requested permission of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15849 inasmuch
as his firm had a business relationship with Freese
and Nichols, Inc.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Council Member
Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15849.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15849 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote®
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore
Lane; council Members Silcox,
Radon, McCray, Woods,
Webber, and Hirt
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NOES: None
ABSENT; None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
C-15850 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15850 from the City Manager
No. 2 recommending that the City Council authorize the
SkyTeam City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Airlines, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21237 Airline/Airport and
Lease Agreement with SkyTeam Airlines, Inc. On
motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-15851 There was presented Mayor and Council
SkyTeam Communication No. C-15851 from the City Manager
Airlines Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a parking lot lease
agreement with SkyTeam Airlines Inc. ("SkyTeam")
at Meacham International Airport ("Airport"). On
motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by
Council Member Hakin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-1:5852 There was presented Mayor and Council
Engineering Communication No. C-15852 from the City, Manager
Services recommending that the Cit y Council authorize the
Agreement City Manager to execute an engineering services
Carter & agreement with Carter and Burgess, Inc., Fort
Burgess, Inc. Worth, Texas, to prepare plans and specifications for
intersection improvements to redeye traffic
congestion on North Beach and I -820 for a lump
sum fee of$304,500.00.
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Council Member Meadows requested permission of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15852 inasmuch
as his firm had a business relationship with Carter
and Burgess, Inc.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Council Member
Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15852.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15852 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote.
AWES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Lane; Council Members Silcox,
Haskin, McCray, Woods,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT TING: Council Member Meadows
C-15853 There was presented Mayor and Council
Coopers & Communication No. C-15853 from the City Manager
Lybrand, L.L.P. recommending that the City Council authorize the
Cite Manager to enter into a contract in an amount
not to exceed $50,000.00 with Coopers & Lybrand,
L.L.P. ("'onsulting firm, to complete a feasibility
study for a biomedical business incubator to be
located in the City of fort Worth.
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Council Member Weds made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-151353 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Lane, Council Members Haskin,
McCray, 'goods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
Rick Moorehead Mr, Rick Moorehead, representing Roger Williams,
appeared before the City Council and advised
Council that he had spoken to Council Member
Haskin and the neighborhood association and stated
that he supported the recommended zoning of PD1SU
with all uses in "FR" Restricted Commercial.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Roger VVilliams, for a change in zoning of property
located at 1200 Oak View Street from "B" Two-
Family to " P 3/F-R" Planned
Development/ Restricted Commercial incorporating
site plan as presented to the City Council on
anua r 9, 1997 and signed y the applicant
depicting no development and a ' screen fence and
bufferyard per Section 18..1) of the Zoning Ordinance
(note: fence shall be located along east and south
property lines) and front yard landscaping, with
future 1e £el p ent of the subject property to
require apl r(.'gal of revised site plan, (including nine
points- submitted by the Neighborhood ,association,
which document was made a part of the Council
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Proceeding File) be approved and the following
ordinance adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 12820
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 OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND
AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO
CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND
SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DIS'T'RICT
MAPSff; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION,
PL r P SEA ND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL DINS NC:ES PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A.
SEVERA ILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE: PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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Citizen Presentation Mr. Dave Fraser, 408 Brodark Lane, appeared
Dave Fraser before the City Council and requested that the City
Council enact an ordinance prohibiting the use of
lanprinklers during freezing weather and also
suggested that the State Insurance Agency be
contacted to perhaps receive a discounted insurance
rate for the preventive measures taken to prevent
accidents.
George Vernon Mr. George Vernon Chiles, 2800 Jennings appeared
Chiles before the City Council and expressed concern
relative to the policy of the Police Department for no
one to stand or pace back and forth on the sidewalk
on the west side of 800 block of South Main.
Linda Clark Ms. Linda Clark, Chairman of Perry Street
Initiative,2842 5th Avenue,appeared before the City
Council and informed the Council of the opening of
Sonic on Berry Street.
Council Member Webber expressed concern
regarding what type of marketing strategies some of
the companies are using when they closed down a
location that had patrons and relocated the business
in other areas.
Adjournment ere being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at :52 p.m.
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