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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/02/04-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 4, 1997 Date & Time On the 4th day of February, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fart Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:10 p. . at the Southwest High School, 4100 Alta Mesa Boulevard, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Jim Lane, Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Harkin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Cathy Hirt. City Manager Bob Terrell, City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Virginia Nell Webber was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Father Stephen Jasso, All Saints Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited following the presentation of the colors. Minutes On motion of Mayor pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of January 28, 1997, were approved unanimously. Council Member Webber assumed her chair at this time. Special Presentation Council Member Woods expressed appreciation to the principal and students of Southwest High School. She also expressed appreciation to the audience for their presence. VN ithdrawn/Consent City, ana r Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8209 9 lie wit rain from the consent agenda. 4✓vY%i. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 199'7 PAGE 2 Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and "Withdrawn Council Communication No. PZ-1939 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro to pore Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-871 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-871 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-11746 There was presented Mayor and Council Lawsuit Communication No. G-11746 from the City Manager Dorothea recommending that the City Council. Salerno 1. Approve the proposed settlement of the lawsuit entitled Dorothea Salerno vs. City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 236-150742-93, and 1 Authorize the payment of $125,000.00 to Plaintiff Dorothea Salerno and leer attorney, Art Brender, and 3. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents, necessary to complete the settlement. It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be adopted. 1 All- CITY COUNCM MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 3 G-11747 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12846 Communication No. G-11747 from the City Manager Texas State recommending that the City Council. Library & Archives 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept the Texas State Library contract renewal for the Interlibrary Lean Program in the amount of$171,500.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12846 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $171,500.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Interlibrary Loan Services through a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission; and 3. Apply indirect costs according to Administrative Regulation 3-15 using the most currently approved indirect cost rate of 28.17 percent for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. G-11748 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Signal Communication No. G-11748 from the City Manager Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of North Riverside Drive and Western Center Boulevard.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 4 G-11749 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12847 Communication No. G-11749 from the City Manager Water & Sewer recommending that the City Council adopt Fund Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12847 increasing appropriations by the indicated amounts in the indicated funds for Rollover Encumbrances, designated expenditures and budget corrections. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11754 There was presented Mayor and Council Continued Communication No. G-11750 from the City Manager for one week recommending that the City Council adopt the Financial Financial Management Policy Statements which have Management been revised and updated. On motion of Council Policy Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Statements McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11750 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-11751 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12848 Communication No. -11751 from the City Manager 1996 Year End recommending that the City Council adopt Budget Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12848 Adjustments increasing the itemized estimate of the expense of conducting each department, division and office of the Municipal Government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1995 and ending September 30, 1996, and appropriating money for the various fund and purposes of such increased estimate. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. r CITY COUNCIL,MEETING FORT WORTn, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 5 P-8202 There was presented Mayor and Council Food & Drinks Communication No. P-8202 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase agreements for the purchase of food and soft drinks for the Golf Fund, of the Parrs and Community Services Department, from various vendors on the unit prices at current market prices with agreements to begin February 4, 1997, and end February 3, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8203 There Has presented Mayor and Council OEM Buddy Communication No. P-8203 from the City Manager Bumper Push recommending that the City Council authorize a Bumpers purchase agreement for OEM Buddy Bumper Push Bumpers for the City Services Department based on sole source unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight included in unit price, with agreement to begin April 12, 1997, and end April 11, 1998, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8204 'There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Pal-Mor Communication No. P-8204 from the City Manager Parts recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for OE'v1 Pak Mor parts for the i r Se rites Department with Davis Truck Equipment Company based on sole source bid of manufacturer's list pride with payment terms net 3 days, f.o.b. vendors dock, freight no charge with agreement to begin March 7, 1997, and end March 1998,with - ophows to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the Cipr, Council that the recommendation endatio be adopted.. f l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 199' PAGE 6 P-8205 There was presented Mayor and Council Printing of Communication No. P-8205 from the City Manager 'City Times' recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for printing of the 'City Times' for the Public Information Office with Tarrant Dallas Printing Inc. based on low bid of $3,080.00 each, for eleven issues and $4,105.00 for one large remaining issue, with payment terms of net 30 days, with agreement to begin March 1, 1997, and end February 28, 1998, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8206 There was presented Mayor and Council. Video Communication No. P-8206 from the City Manager Processor recommending that the City Council authorize the Paper City Manager to authorize a purchase agreement for video processor paper for the Police Department with Videotex Systems, Inc., on low overall bid per unit prices, with agreement to begin February 4, 1997, and end February 3, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8207 There was presented Mayor and Council Sand 'Trap Communication No. P-8207 from the City Manager Services Co., Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Sand Trap Services Co., Inc. to prole sand trap service for the City of Fort Worth, on low bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin January 21, 1997, and end January 20, 1998, with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council, that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 7 P-8208 There was presented Mayor and Council Merchandise Communication No. P-8208 from the City Manager for resale recommending that the City Council authorize purchase agreements for the purchase of merchandise for resale at the Pecan Valley, Meadowbrook, and Sycamore golf course pro shops for the Golf Fund, of the Parks and Community Services Department, from various vendors with agreement to begin February 4, 1997, and February 3, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8209 There was presented Mayor and Council Grounds Communication No. P-8209 from the City Manager Maintenance recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment purchase of grounds maintenance equipment from vendors based on line item low bid meeting specifications. City Manager Terrell informed Council of a correction to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8209 stating that Roman Numeral V, Recommendation Section, Item 7 should be amended to read $15,947.70, instead of $215,947.70. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8209 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. P-8210 There was presented Mayor and Council Air Compressor Communication No. P-8210 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a breathing air compressor from Hoyt Breathing Air Products, Quinlan, TX on IoNt" bid of AS �W ��r r CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 8 $16,400.00, less a compressor trade-in, valued at $1,100.00, for a total price of $15,300.00 with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8211 There was presented Mayor and Council Equipment Communication No. P-8211 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of equipment from multiple vendors on low bid per unit price which meets specification with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, and freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8212 There was presented Mayor and Council Garbage Communication No. P-8212 from the City Manager Bags recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of garbage bags from Pollock Paper Company, alternate B on low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed $28,630.78 with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination and freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8213 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Communication No. P-8213 from the City Manager Counters recommending that the Cite Council authorize the purchase of traffic counters for the Transportation and Public Works Department on low bid meeting City specifications for an amount not to exceed $28,655.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. di 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 9 P-8214 There was presented Mayor and Council Sedans & Communication No. P-8214 from the City Manager Pickups recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of sedans and pickups from various vendors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8215 There was presented Mayor and Council Upgrade of Communication No. P-8215 from the City Manager Affirmative recommending that the City Council authorize the Action Planning execution of a contract with Criterion, Inc. to System upgrade and maintain the existing Affirmative Action Planning Systems for the Human Resources Department, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth and freight no charge with agreement to begin February 10, 1997, and end February 9, 1998, with four one-year extensions in the amount of $5,250.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8216 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject sole Communication No. P-8216 from the City Manager bid for recommending that the City Council authorize the Powdered rejection of the sole bid received from Norit America Activated for powdered activated bulk carbon, for the Water Bulk Carbon Department on bid #97-0003 which opened on December 23, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8217 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12849 Communication No. P-8217 from the City Manager Ord. # 12850 recommending that the City Council: Refurbishment of One Ladder L Adopt Supplemental Appropetation Ordinance Truck No, 12849 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 10 Reserve Fund in the amount of $398,669.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the refurbishment of one ladder truck from Simon LTI, Inc., and 2. Authorize the transfer of$398,669.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 12850 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $398,669.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Refurbishment of one Ladder Truck from Simon LTI, Inc., and 4. Authorize the sole source purchase of refurbishment to one ladder truck from Simon LTI., Inc. for an amount not to exceed $398,669.00 including a seven percent contingency charge and transportation to and from the factory. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore Lane, the recommendation was adapted unanimously. 218 There was presented Mayor and Council Water System. Communication No. P-8218 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of the Water System and a portion of the Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CNN) in the Texas Motor Speedway and aunty Lane Estate Subdivision t° m the H2M eater Systems, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 11 Inc., for a sum of$150,000.00. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-11915 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11915 from the City Manager a public recommending that the City Council approve the utility acquisition of an underground utility easement and easement right-of-way for a total of$1.00 to Arcadia Park L.P. represented by Ron Fraze in the C.C. Whyte Survey, Abstract No. 1611. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11916 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11916 from the City Manager of one recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of one permanent drainage easement drainage from Northern Crossing Partners, Ltd., described as easement being Block 9, out of the David Odum, Survey, Abstract No. 1184. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-1191'7 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11917 from the City 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 at a total cost construction of $4,095.00 for both easements out of the J.P. easement Thomas Survey, Abstract No. 1525, and approve reimbursement of $10,371.00 for crop damages to owner/farmer Georgia Alice Pappajohn. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. =r CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 12 L-1.1918 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No, L-11918 from the City Manager Underground recommending that the City Council approve the utility easements acquisition of two underground utility easements out of the John F. Heath Survey, Abstract No. 641 and the John. Rickals Survey, Abstract No. 1277 for a total of $2.00 to Mira Vista Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11919 There was presented Mayor and Council Condemnation Communication No. L-11919 from the City Manager of a permanent recommending that the City Council declare the & temporary necessity of taking an interest in a portion of Block 1, construction Henderson Street Bazaar Addition, to construct easement essential public improvements, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11920 There was presented Mayor and Council Conveyance of Communication No. L-11920 from the City Manager a pipeline recommending that the City Council approve the easement conveyance of a pipeline easement out of the 'Thomas 'Malden Survey, Abstract No. 1921 and the C.R. Harmon Survey, Abstract No. 737 for the construction of a gas pipeline by INSERC co Done Star Gas for a total of$10.0 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 199'7 PAGE 13 PZ-1939 It was the consensus of the City Council that .Mayer Continued for and Council Communication No. PZ-1939 from the one week City Manager recommending that the City Council Street adopt an ordinance vacating, abandoning, closing right-of-way and extinguishing a 26-foot wide street right-of-way, vacation Hagler Avenue from Stanley Avenue Westward to the east line of existing alley right-of-way, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-15880 There was presented Mayor and Council TriTech Communication No. C-15880 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with TriTech Construction, Inc., in the amount of$241,341.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 126 and 250 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements, Part 3-Unit H, Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15881 There was presented Mayor and Council Chief Communication No. C-15881 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chief Construction, Inc. in the amount of$360,013.75 for the Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Main C1C4P Drainage Area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15882 There was presented Mayor and Council Specialized Communication No. C-15882 from the City Manager Maintenance recommending that the City Council authorize the Services, Inc. G , Manager to execute a contract wit Specialized Maintenance e is es Inc. in the amount of �r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 199'7 PAGE 14 $118,561.95 for the Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Main 183 and 333 Drainage Areas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15853 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15883 from the City Manager No. 5 recommending that the City Council authorize the Cajun Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $51,955.11 to Contractors, Inc. City Secretary Contract No. 21476 with Cajun Contractors, Inc., for the construction of the North and South Holly Water Treatment Plants Backwash Facilities Modifications and Chlorine and Ammonia Rehabilitation, revising the total contract cost to $7,935,249.39. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15884 There was presented. Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-15854 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the Spiars & City Manager to execute an engineering agreement DeOtte, Inc. with Spiars & DeOtte, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $36,481.47 to prepare plans and specifications for the drainage improvements on Park Place from Forest Park to the railroad and for the reconstruction of 31st Street from Nichols Street to Harding Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCM MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 15 C-15885 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-15885 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement with City Manager to execute a Community Facilities U.S. Rome Agreement with U.S. Home Corporation and Pulte Corporation & Home Corporation of Texas, developers, for the Pulte Home installation of community facilities for Park Place Corporation of Addition, Phase 111. It was the consensus of the City Texas Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15886 There was presented Mayor and Council Communities Communication No. C-15886 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement with City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Mira Vista Agreement with Mira Vista Development Corp., Development Developer, for the installation of community facilities Corp. for Mira Vista Addition, Phase 21, Block 30, Lots 1- 10 and Block 30A, Lot 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15887 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. C-15887 from the City Manager bids recommending that the City Council authorize the Bridge City Manager to reject all bids received for bridge Renovation renovation at Pecan Valley Golf Course. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation he adopted. C-15888 There was presented Mayor and Council Halff Communication No. C-15888 from the City Manager Associates, recommending that the City Council authorize the Inc. Cite Manager to execute an agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of$183,600.00 for the preparation f plans and specifications f- Stream CF-5 drainage improvements. It was the consensus Wtw CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 1997 PAGE 16 of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Citizen Presentation Susan Lewis M . Susan Lewis, 3841 Shellbrook, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the high property taxes for this City. James F. Parker Mr. James F. Parker, 3611 Winifred Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the Crime District Sales Tax and inquired when it would be discontinued. Corey Franks Mr. Corey Franks, 3512 Glenmont, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the curfew ordinance. Jason Speight Mr. Jason Speight, 7213 Church Park Drive, appeared before the City Council and inquired whether or not skateboarders could legally skate on the sidewalks. James Henry Mr. James Henry McGehee, 4700 Alwood Court, McGehee appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding reverse discrimination in the Model Blocks Program. Paul Lopez, Paul P. Lopez, 3575 Gordon; Fran-'e Borjas, 38 Frank Dorjas, St. Louis Avenue Daniel M. Tomes; 4759 Cockerell Daniel Torres, A venue; Manuel Valero, 1209 W. Felix, Chris Lopez, Manuel Valero, 3575 Gordon; Derek Shull, 2909 P. West Berry Chris Lopez, Street; Sandra Bermejo, 3208 College; and Gloria Derek Shell, Sanchez, P.OBox 16123, appeared l efo re the City Sandra Bermejo, & Council and advised Council that young people were Gloria Sanchez doing something positive ith their paintings of Urals and state,_. that they should not be harassed CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 4, 199'7 PAGE 1'7 by the Police Department each time they gathered to do a mural. Vicki Bargas M . Vicki Bargas, 301 E. Drew, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that in her opinion, the Police Department was abusing its privilege with regard to the placing of names on the gang list from the incident on January 11 and questioned the training of police personnel in dealing with different ethnic groups. Judy Ingram Ms. Judy Ingram appeared before the City Council regarding the prohibition of skateboarding and stated that it was a dangerous situation for those skating as well as those walking on the sidewalks. Parker McVicker Mr. Parker McVicker, 4701 American Blvd,, Suite 1206,appeared before the City Council regarding his circumstances in purchasing a mobile home to place on property that he purchased and subsequently discovered that he could not have a mobile home due to the zoning. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2304 Sundrop, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the Fort North Police Department. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8$10 p.m. lo 5 �'. SE,/CRETARV MAYOR