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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/01/28-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 28, 1997 Date chi Time On the 28th day of January, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fart Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10.00 a.m., with the fallowing members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr, Mayor Pro tem pore Jim Lane; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and Cathy Hirt. City Manager Bob Terrell, City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Jewel Woods was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Darius Johnston, Christ Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCray, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 21, 1997 were approved unanimously. Special Presentation Council Member Haskin presented a proclamation for Spay/Neuter Month to Craig Verwers and Scott Mellina. Withdrawn City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Council Communication No. G11 474 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro to pore Dane, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the consent agenda, as mended, was adopted unanimously. &M-' �r G r CITY I C1 f V NCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 2 Appointment Mayor Fro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded b Council Member Haskin, that M . Tracy Lane be appointed to Place 2 on the Community Programming Advisory Committee, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2248 There was presented Resolution No. 2248 directing Blue Ribbon Panel the City Manager to develop an Implementation Plan Implementation for the recommendations made by the Blue Ribbon Plan Panel on Public Health in conjunction with the Tarrant County Administrator and the Tarrant County Hospital District Administrator. On motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2249 There was presented Resolution No. 2249 Extension of reaffirming support for the extension of SH 121 (T) SH 121 (T) from IH 35 W in the City of Fort Worth to U.S. 67 in the City of Cleburne. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-870 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-870 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 Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11735 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2250 Communication 1 17.35 from the City Manager Ca tear & recommending that the Cit y Council ado t Hanger Re-solution No. 2250 increasing to ,0 0. 0 the maximum amount authorized to be aid to Estil CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 3 Vance and the law firm of Cantey & Hanger for their services in a lawsuit filed by Pastusek Industries, Inc. against the City of Fort 'Forth and Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11736 There was presented Mayor and Council Benefit Hearing Communication No. G-11'736 from the City Manager Pershing, recommending that the City Council: Linden & Belle Place 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Pershing (Clover Lane to Montgomery), Linden (Montgomery to Sutter) and Belle Place (Linden to Byers), and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to these sections of Pershing, Linden and Belle Place, and 3. Approve the estimate cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish February 25, 1997, as the date of benefit hearing, and . Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313 of the Texas Transportation Code. It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 199'7 PAGE 4 G-11737 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12837 Communication No. G-11737 from the City Manager Rabies recommending that the City Council adopt Vaccination Ordinance No. 12837 amending the Code of the City & City License of port North (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl" as follows: Article IV,, "Dog and Cat Licenses," Section 6-22, "License Required," by the amendment of subsection (A)(1) of said section, providing that dogs and cats be licensed by the City at three (3) months of age; Section 6-23, "License Application, Fee," by the amendment of Subsection (C) of said section, providing that a new owner of a dog or eat over three (3) months of age apply for a license within thirty (30) days of acquiring the dog or cat; Article V., "Rabies Control," Section 6-41, "Rabies Vaccination," by the amendment of Subsection (A) of said section, providing that dogs and cats be vaccinated against rabies at three (3) months of age; providing an exception for Animal Shelters; Article IX., "Anneal Establishments," Section 6-77, "Compliance," by the amendment of Subsection (A) of said section, providing that it shall be unlawful for an animal establishment to sell, trade or give away any dog or cat over three (3) months of age unless the dog or cat has been licensed and vaccinated as required by City ordinance. It was the consensus of the G ., Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11738 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12838 Communication N6, G-11738 fro.. . the City Manager Appointment recommending that the City Council adopt .. Duties of Ordinance No. 12838 amending the Code oft the City. � Direcor of Fort � (1986), as_. amended, by the Local Health amendment f Chapter 16, "Health and Sanitation," Autbority by the amendment f Article 11 " Department of _w CITY COUNCIL MEETING 'CART WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 199'7 PAGE 5 Public Health," Section 16-32, "Director; Qualifications; Duties Generally," providing for the appointment and duties of the Director of the Department of health and the Health Authority, and renaming such section. On motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Council Member eC'ray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11739 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12839 Communication No. G-11739 from the City Code of Managers Office recommending that the City Ethics Council adopt Ordinance No. 12839 amending Chapter 2, Article V11, "Code of Ethics", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by Changing Section 2-238(c) thereof to provide that a member of a City Board or Commission may not represent a party before the City Council if the matter is one over which the Board or Commission of which he or she is a member has authority or an advisory function. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member 1laskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11740 'There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 1 840 Communication No. G-/1740 from the City Manager Meadow rook recommending that the City Council adopt Wedgwood Supplemental Ordinance No. 12840 appropriating Branch $38,000.00 0 to the General Fund, and decreasing the Libraries unreserved, undesignated General Fend balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the renovation of the Interior Furnishings of the Meadowbrook and Wedgwood ggsft CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 199'7 PAGE 6 Branch Libraries, and authorize the expenditure for renovation of furnishings at the Meadowbrook and Wedgwood branch libraries. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Mr. Al Godwin, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the purpose of today's public hearing and informed Council that the ordinance mainly involved some housekeeping issues; stated that he was not aware of any opposition to this matter; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11741. G-11741 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12841 Communication No. G-11741 from the City Manager 1996 National recommending that the City Council adopt Electrical Code Ordinance No. 12841 adopting the 1996 National Electrical Code with amendments and amending the sign code by repealing and amending sections 11-1 through 11-3 and 29-136 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, regulating the safeguarding of persons and property and promoting the public welfare; defining terms; providing standards for electrical equipment and signs and for its installation and requiring conformi4, therewith; providing for the issuance of permits and the collection of fees thereof; creating an Electrical Board and prescribing its duties; requiting and regulating licenses for master, journeyman, maintenance, residential wire an, master sign and journeyman sign electricians and prescribing tbe fees thereof. AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 199'7 PAGE 7 There being no one else present desiring to be heard relative to the public hearing for the adoption of the 1996 National Electric Code Ordinance, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the public hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. J. Chapa, representing the Department of Economic Development, appeared before the City Council and advised them regarding this matter, stating that the purpose of this public hearing was to receive comments and called attention of Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11742. G-11742 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12842 Communication No. G-11742 from the City Manager Reinvestment recommending that the City Council; Zone Number 26 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 26, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12842 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Denton Count as Fort forth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 26. There being no one else present desiring to be heard relative to the public hearing for the adoption of the Ordinance designating the Fort Worth Reinvestment Zone Number 26 Mayor Pro to pre Lane made a W" CITY COUNCM MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 8 motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the public hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Lane, Council Members Hakin, McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES. Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Woods G-11743 There was presented Mayor and Council New Communication No. G-11743 from the City Manager Classification recommending that the City Council authorize the & Compensation City Manager to implement the new Classification Plan and Compensation Plan with all employees below the new minimum salary receiving a salary adjustment to the new minimum salary. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11744 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2251 Communication No. G-11744 from the City Manager Outside recommending that the City Council: Legal Counsel 1. Retain Mr. Glen Johnson as outside legal Glen counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter Y1 of Johnson the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing the City in the lawsuit of Francine Lyles- vs. The (Ity of Fort Worth, et al., Civil Action No. 4:96-CV-959-A, and CITE' COUNCII. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 9 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2251 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid Glen Johnson for his services, such amount not to exceed $50,000.00. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adapted unanimously. City Secretary Church advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11745 would be considered following the executive session. P-8201 There was presented Mayor and Council Standard Communication No. P-8201 from the City Manager Uniforms recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for standard uniforms for the City of Fort Worth with Uniforms, Inc., on low bid of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin February 1, 1997, and expire on January 31, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-1.1914 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11914 from the City Manager avi ation recommending that the City Council authorize the easements acquisition of eleven individual av i ation easements for residential properties in Irving, Texas, for the purpose of expanding I /F)' Airport; find that the prices offered by the Airport are just compensation; and atbo i -e the acceptance and recording oft the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the 0ty Council that the recommendation be adopted. A-111 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 199'7 PAGE 10 PZ-1938 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12843 Communication No. PZ-1938 from the City Manager 16-foot wide recommending that the City Council adapt Alley Ordinance No. 12843 vacating a 16-foot wide alley Right-of-Way right-of-way Fostepco Heights to the City of Fart Vacation Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1939 There was presented Mayor and Council 26-foot wide Communication No. PZ-1939 from the City Manager street Right-of- recommending that the City Council adopt a Way proposal ordinance vacating, a 26-foot wide street right-of-way, Hagler Avenue from Stanley Avenue Westward to the east line of existing alley right-of- way, to the City Fort Worth, Texas. Stefanie Everitt Ms. Stefanie Everitt, 500 Dove Road, #911, Grapevine, Texas, appeared before the City Council and requested the waiver of the application fee for closure of Hagler inasmuch as it was her understanding that it should have been vacated in 1952 when a portion of the property was donated to the City for the alley. P -1939 Council Member Dirt made a motion, seconded by Continued for Council Member Haskin, that consideration of one week. Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1939 be continued for one weep The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1940 There was presented. Mayor and Council Ord. # 12844 Communication No. P 1940 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the Cit- y Council adopt Vacations Ordinance No. 12844 vacating a 60-foot vide private 60-Foot wide access easement and a 7.5-foot wide utility easement Private Access Pavement CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 11 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1941 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12845 Communication No. PZ-1941 from the City Manager Partial Street recommending that the City Council adopt right-of-way Ordinance No. 12845 vacating partial street rights- vacations of-way, contained within Fifteenth Street, Commerce Street, Fourteenth Street and Calhoun Street, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15872 There was presented Mayor and Council Professional Communication No. C-15872 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City Council authorize the Contract City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Armstrong Forensic Laboratory, Inc., in the amount of $54,675.44, and Certe Environmental Laboratories, in the amount of $18,225.00, for performing environmental analytical testing during fiscal year 1997. The initial term of the contract begins February 1, 1997, and expires January 31, 1998, followed by two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G 158,73 There was presented Mayor and Council Color Wheel Communication No. C-15873 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Color Wheel, for the painting of the lower level, of the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 12 Central Library, in the amount of$64,988.00 and for a duration of 63 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15874 There was presented Mayor and Council Casa Manana Communication No. C-15874 from the City Manager Musicals, Inc. recommending that the City Council amend sections 4.1(1) and 4.2(a) of the lease agreement with Casa Manana Musicals, Inc. to extend the beginning date of annual $25,000.00 payments from lease year 1997 to lease year 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15875 There was presented Mayor and Council Micro Communication No. C-15875 from the City Manager Tempus, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase Tempus Connectivity Solutions software from Micro Tempus, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00 and to enter into a five year maintenance agreement for the software at a cost not to exceed $6,000.00 per year, payments to be made as follows. $20,000.00 year 1, and $39,250.00 year 2, with maintenance fees additional. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15876 There was presented Mayor and Council Euttech Communication No. C-15876 from the City Manager Environmental recommending that the Cif Council autborie the Services & EMC City Manager to enter into annual agreements with L Tech Environmental Services, Inc. and Environmental Management Corporation for emergency shill response services/miscellaneous hazardous mattetials, disposal. Tht%e agreements -ill be for the period beginning ing Fe ruar ' 1, 1997, and ending January 31, 1008_8 with the option to renew for CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 199'7 PAGE 13 two additional one year periods, not to exceed amount for each agreement is $25,000.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. City Secretary Church advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15877 would be considered following the executive session. C-15878 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment to Communication No. C-15878 from the City Manager M&C with recommending that the City Council authorize the Downtown City Manager to extend the term of the $640,000.00 Fort Worth Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Initiatives, Inc. second lien loan contract to be executed with Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc. for the development of the Rock Island Residential Community Project from twenty (20) years from the date of closing to twenty-five (25) years. Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15878 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr: Mayor Pro to pore Lane, Council Nie bers Raskin, 1c ;"ra y, Meado ws, Webber, and flirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: council Member Woods CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 14 C-15879 There was presented Mayor and Council Jensen., Oldani & Communication No. C-15879 from the City Tanager Cooper Inc. recommending that the City Council execute a contract for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of a Public Health Director with the firm of Jensen, Oldani and Cooper Inc./The Oldani Group in an amount not to exceed $29,000.00 for fees and expenses. On motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adapted unanimously. Citizen Mr. Glen Griffin, 5512 Brentwood Stair Road, Presentation appeared before the City Council and advised Glen. Griffin Council that he worked with disabled individuals and advised Council that M.I.T.S. was not providing the services to his patrons that they afforded to others using the public transportation system. He informed Council of the lateness or early departure of M.I.T.S. Mayor Barr urged Mr. Griffin to discuss his concern with the Transportation Authority and advised him that they would have the authority to provide him assistance. Pat Farley GIs. Pat Parley, 1509 Stella, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that she had not had any response to her last presentation made October 8, 1996. She informed Council that the situation,was getting worse and stated that the noise was affecting her health. Mayor Barr informed Ms. Farley that he would request staff to review this matter and bring back a report to the Ciq Council within two woe s, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 15 informed her that she would be contacted so that they could perhaps save her from making another trip. Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 'Virgil, appeared before the City Council urging them to support complete economic development and requested their help in expediting the clean up of the inner City area. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the misconduct of various employees of the Fort Worth Police Department, Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Session Council meet in a closed session at 11:15 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: (a) Legal issues concerning contract with International Golf of Texas, Inc. and related litigation b Fort Forth Consortium va L.S. Department of Labor, Nog 96-60256 c William E. Harty et al. v. City of Fort Forth, Cause No. 96 15609894 d Legal issues concerning contract for replacement housing with Dousing Authorittv of the City of Fort Worth CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 16 {e} Legal issues concerning proposed lease of real property at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:10 p. . with eight members present and Council Member Woods absent. G-11745 There was presented Mayor and Council Outside Legal Communication No. G-11745 from the City Manager Counsel recommending that the City Council: Donald. E. Herrmann 1. Authorize the City Manager to retain Donald E. Herrmann to represent George Kruzick, a City employee, in the lawsuit styled and numbered International Golf of Texas, Inc. v. George Kruzick, an individual, Cause No. 342- 167442-97; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to pay Mr. Herrmann for his legal services in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. Council Member Meadows advised Council that he had filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Ma yor and Council Communication No. G 11745. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication unication No. G-11745 be approved. The motion carried by the following rote: All CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1997 PAGE 17 AYES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Webber, and Dirt NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Lane and Council Member McCray ABSENT: Council Member Woods NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows C-15877 There peas presented Mayor and Council Professional Commur§ration No. C-15877 from the City.Manager Consultant recomme'"ding that the City Council authorize the Service City Manger to enter into a Professional Services Contract contract for services to be rendered on an as needed JTPA basis with Steenson,Schumann,Tewksbury,Later& Rose, Attorneys at Law and Job Training Partnershi Act Consultants, in an amount not to exceed $31000.00, which agreement will cover services rendered during Program Year 1996,ending June 30, 1997. On motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:15 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR