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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 Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. 11716, C 15834, C- 15837, and C-15844 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.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 C-11709 and -11714 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL NCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 2 Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayer and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. G-11709 and G-1.1714 be withdrawn from the agenda, that Mayor and Council Communication loo.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 T Revised for the application licati of the City's Minority and Women Business ness Enter ris ill Nk"BE) Ordinance AS CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT FORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 3 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 4 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. CITY COUNCIL MEE'T'ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 5 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 6 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 e CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 7 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 AIR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 8 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. CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 9 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 AM 11 CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 10 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: 3 ORW 061 MEN- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH. TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 11 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, CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 12 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 95"" w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 13 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 �E w a CITY COUNCIL MEETING 'DIRT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 14 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. re CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 15 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. All` V0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 16 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 CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS J N A RY 9, 1997 PAGE 17 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 18 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 19 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. u n' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 20 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 21 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 22 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. l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 23 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 24 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199' PAGE 25 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, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 9, t 997 PAGE 26 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.. e CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 27 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 CITY COUNCII. MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 28 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. CITY COUNCII,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 29 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. ****Corrected Copy CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 199'7 PAGE 30 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 ****Corrected Copy CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 31 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. A A y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 9, 1997 PAGE 32 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. IN CITY SECRETARY NIAYOR x