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Home My WebLink About1997/03/04-Minutes-City Council ge CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 4, 1997 Date & Time On the 4th day of March, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:10 p.m., at Carter Riverside High School with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods,Bill Meadows,Virginia Neil Webber and Cathy Dirt. City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Brother J.W. Carlile, Gospel Temple Assembly of God Church. Presentation of Presentation of Colors was made by Carter Colors and Pledge Riverside High School Student Council and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. National The Carter Riverside High School Chorus led the Anthem National Anthem. Dr. Sam Peterson Dr. Sam Peterson, Principal of Carter Riverside welcomed the City Council and expressed appreciation to the many visitors. GIs. Jean McClung, School Board representative, appeared before the Cite Council and invited the Council to visit the school when it's in session and stated that Carter Riverside had a wonderful student bode. Doyle Willis, Sr. Council Member Haskin made a Special Presentation to Senator Dayle Willis, Sr. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 2 Rick Herring Rick Herring addressed the Council for the entire Riverside Alliance. David Pillows, The following individuals appeared before the City Lancine Bentley, Council and expressed various issues concerning the Dwight Mason, respective Neighborhood Associations: Reby Limbo, Glen Eddy, and David Pillow - Bonnie Brae Neighborhood Phyllis Allen Association Lancine Bentley - Carter Riverside Neighborhood Association Dwight Mason - Oakhurst Neighborhood Association Reby Limbo - Sylvan Heights West Neighborhood Association Glen Eddy - Scenic Bluff Neighborhood Association Phyllis Allen -Inside Riverside Neighborhood Association Presentation of Proclamation for Mental Retardation Month to Janell Macpherson, Board President of Association of Retarded Citizens. Presentation of Proclamation for Severe Weather Week to Jim Marx, Emergency Management Coordinator. Minutes On motion ofCouncil Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 1997, were approve unanimously„ it drag,n/Consent Council Member ber Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.s. - 24 an C-15927 be withdrawn from the consent agenda:. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 3 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15922 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent .Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Laskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Council Member Webber recognized Ms. Sarah Walker and expressed appreciation to the citizens of Riverside for their presence. Appointment Council Member Woods advised Council that she had received a letter of resignation from Mrs. Margaret Dwyer from the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the City Council accept her resignation with regrets and appoint Ms. Jennifer Harnish to Place 6 as her replacement. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2259 There was presented Resolution No. 2259 Support of the designating Support of the Ryder Cup. Can motion of Ryder Cup Council Member Laskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member flirt announced that the City of Fort forth would be orchestrating a Neighborhood/City-wide Clean Up program entitled "Don't Waste Fort Worth" in April and stated that it would have a positive impact on crime as well as beautification. �y/+ CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 4 OCS-879 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. (ACS-879 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. Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hirt, that Mayor and Council Communication No.G-11764 be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously. G-11764 There was presented Mayor and Council Final Communication No. G-11764, dated February 18, Assessment 1997,from the City Manager recommending that the Cypress St. City Council approve the final assessment roll for the paving of Cypress Street from El Paso Street to East Lancaster Street, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Cypress Street. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11764 be approved, as amended,with the deletion of the Presbyterian Night Shelter from the Assessment :Roll. The motion carried unanimously. G-11791 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachment Communication No.G-11791 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council accept terms of Agreement the Encroachment on Easement Agreement fro TI TU Electric electric Company for construction of an 8" Company CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 5 waterline and strut crossing and temporary construction permit for a 16" water main in Stone Wood Addition, Phase 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11792 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12901 Communication No. G-11792 from the City Manager Ord. # 12902 recommending that the City Council: Criminal Justice Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and 1997-98 accept, if awarded, three grants from the Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division in the amount of$87,398.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12901 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $126,055.00 from available funds and transfer to the Grants Fund as the City's match for the purpose of funding one full time Human Services Specialist with the Child Violence Intervention Project, One Crime Prevention Specialist and One Clerk at the Neighborhood Asian Storefront 5, and automation of the Fort North Police Forensic Science Laboratory, and 3. Adopt A ro riations Ordinance No. 12902 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$213,453.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding one full time Human e =ices Specialist with the Child Violence Intervention n Project, One Crime Preiv,ention Specialist and One clerk at the Neighborhood Asian Storefront 5, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 6 automation of the Fort Worth Police Forensic Science Laboratory through a grant from the Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division, and 4. Authorize the transfer of$126,055.00 from the Special Trust Fund to Grants Fund for the City's match. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11193 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12903 Communication No.G-11193 from the City Manager Nuisance recommending that the City Council: Abatement Paralegal 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12903 Funding increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund awarded Assets in the amount of $20,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Paralegal Services for Nuisance Abatement Prosecutions, and 2. Approve the expenditure of$20,000.00 from Awarded Assets to be used as matching funds for the Office of the Texas State Attorney General to assist in pursuing public and common nuisances. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11794 There was presented Ma yor and Council 0 Lawsuit Communication No. -11 1794 from the City Manager Raul Duran recommending that the XSi . nil CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 7 1. Approve the proposed settlement of the lawsuit, styled Raul Doran vs City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-159522-95, and 2. Authorize the payment of $52,500.00 to Plaintiff Raul Duran and his attorney David Fielding, and 3. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11795 There was presented Mayor and Council Paving Communication No. G-11795 from the City Manager Assessments recommending that the City Council approve the Randol Mill Road proposal to levy assessments for the paving of Randol Mill Road from Woodhaven to East First Street. On motion of Council Member Laskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11796 There was presented Mayor and Council Paving Communication No.G-11796 from the City Manager Assessments recommending that the City Council approve the Seminary Drive proposal to levy assessments for the paving of Seminary rive from Campus Drive to Old Mansfield Road. On motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. do 0 CITY COUNCIL MEE'T'ING FORT WORTH,,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 8 G-11797 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Communication No. -11'797 from the City Manager Settlement recommending that the City Council: Lawsuit Pamela Rooney 1. Approve the proposed partial settlement of the lawsuit styled Pamela Rooney et al v. De Soto, Inc., and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-135278-91, 2. Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of$80,000.40 to accomplish the proposed partial settlement as agreed to by Marilyn and Michael Wigington and their attorney; J.B. and Judith M. Richards and their attorney; Pamela Rooney and her attorney; and the City of Fort Worth; and 3. Authorize the settlement amount to be paid as follows: a. $35,040.00 to be paid to Marilyn and Michael Wigington and their attorney, Noteboom and Gray Law Firm; b. $15,000.00 to be paid to J.B. and Judith Richards,and their attorney,Noteboom and tray law Firm; and C. $30,000.00 payable to Pamela Rooney and her attorney, Lance Winchester. On motion. of Council Member Haslin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted u a i ously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 9 P-8190 There was presented Mayor and Council BT Office Communication No. P-81911, dated December 17, Products 1996,from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with BT Office Products International for office supplies for City departments on the overall low bid meeting specification with payment terms net 30 days,F.O.B. Fort Forth, and freight no charge: A. Unit prices for contract items B. Catalog items pricing are based on, the "Dealer Net Prices" from United Stationers Supply Company Catalog list price less a 53.5 percent discount with the following exceptions: Office equipment, Portfolios and Briefcases will be at catalog list price less a 15 percent discount * Calculators will be at catalog list price less a 12 percent discount Furniture and Computers are not part of this agreement. City Manager "Terrell advised Council that an amendment should be made on Mayor and Council Communication No P-8190, stating that in Recommendation No. 2, the agreement ates should be revised to March 4, 1997-March 3, 1998, instead of January 1, 199 December 31, 1997, in order to coincide with the approval of the M&C. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No P-8190 190 be approved, as ended. the motion carried nani o sly. CITY COUNCIL MEE'T'ING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 10 P-8241 There was presented Mayor and Council Agricultural Communication No. P-8241 from the City Manager Fertilizer recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of agricultural fertilizer from Harpool Fertilizer Co. for Parrs and Community Services for an amount not to exceed $22,288.00 on the overall low bid, 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 adapted.. P-8242 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8242 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Motorola purchase agreement for Motorola pagers and Pagers & warranty service for the City of Fort Worth with Warranty Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., on Service the sole bid, on unit prices with agreement to begin March 4, 1997, and end March 3, 1998, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. Council Member Silcox inquired about the cost for each pager from Motorola and requested a one week delay in order to be provided an explanation from staff. The motion was seconded by Council Member Meadows, and was carried unanimously. P-8243 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. 243 from the City Manager Agreement reco en ing that the City Council authorize a Armed Security purchase agreement for security guard service for Guard Service the Employment & Training Department with Comprehensive Investigations and Security Inc. based on low bid of$8.00 per hour, with payment r . CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 11 terms net 30 days,with agreement to begin March 4, 1997, and end March 3, 1998, with one option to renew for an additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8244 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. P-8244 from the City Manager Cable Studio recommending that the City Council authorize the Video purchase of cable studio video equipment for the Equipment Cable Communication Department from multiple vendors, on low bid meeting City specifications, for an amount not to exceed $104,010.25, net 30 days, fo.b. Dallas, Texas, freight prepaid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11930 There was presented Mayor and Council Airline/ Communication No. L-11930, dated February 25, Airport 1997,from the City Manager recommending that the Use & Lease City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement an Airline/Airport Use and Lease Agreement with Mesa Airlines, Inc. (Mesa) for the use of Meacham International Airport for the provision of intrastate air passenger property, mail and cargo service. Don Hansen Mr.Don Hansen,4001 N.Main,appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the contract had een reviewed and stated that 90 percent of the tenants agreed with the proposed lease. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to ore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11,930 be approved, as amended, by amending Paragraph 31, under Venue to read, as fellows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 199'7 PAGE 1 "Should any action whether real or asserted, at law or in equity, arise out of the terms of the Agreement or by Airline's operations at the Airport, venue for such action shall lie exclusively in state courts located in Tarrant County, Texas or the United Mates District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Airline further agrees that if Airline files any appeal or other action for which a United States Court of Appeals has original jurisdiction, Airline shall file such appeal or other action in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas." The motion carried unanimously. L-11931 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11931 from the City Manager permanent recommending that the City Council approve the sanitary sewer acquisition of a permanent easement located at 1314 easement N. Grove Street fully described in Lot 7-11,Block.54, H. J. Wilson Addition from Kaplan Marital Trust for a total of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11932 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Space Communication No. L-11932 from the City Manager 6434 Brentwood recommending that the City Council authorize the Stair Road City Manager to execute a lease renewal for 300 sq. Police Department ft. of office space at 6434 Brentwood Stair Road from the Brentwood Stair RoadJoint Venture and approve the rental expenditure of$1.00 per year for one year; and approve the options to renew the lease for three one-year options at $1.00 per year. It was the consensus of the Ci # Council that the recommendation adopted. r_ VP,z CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 13 L-11933 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Space Communication No. L-11933 from the City Manager 2509 Merrick recommending that the City Council authorize the Police Department City Manager to execute a lease renewal for 3,250 sq. ft. of office space at 2509 Merrick from Tracy L. Kob , Robert W. Dowling and Emily Dowling; and approve the rental expenditure of $3,000.00 per month for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11934 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. L-11934 from the City Manager to City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the Contract No. City Manager to: 22117, lease agreement with 1. Amend City Secretary Contract No. 22117, a Rudd Properties five-year lease agreement with Rudd Properties for the Department of Employment and Training's Northside Workforce Center, 2100 N. Main St., to add 2,389 square feet of leased space for an additional $129,354.49 in rent for the period, from January 1, 1997, to September 15, 2001, for a new monthly rental amount of$7,231.37, and 2. Execute a sublease of the 830 square feet comprising Suites 101 and 103 of the leased premises- to `arrant County Junior College at a monthiv rental rate of$795.42 ($9,545.00 per year). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 14 PZ-1954 There was presented Mayor and Council Site Plan Communication No.PZ-1954 from the City Manager Lowe's Home recommending that the City Council adapt the Center revised site plan proposed for property located at 4305 Southwest 4305 Southwest Boulevard, this site plan was Boulevard scheduled for review by the City Zoning Commission. on February 12, 1997. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Meadows,that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1954 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-15917 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-15917 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the Dikita City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Engineering, Inc. with Dikita Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $138,905.00 for Sanitary Sewer Mains 349 and 25 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 3, Contract C), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15918 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 12904 Communication No. C-15918 from the City Manager Ord. ## 12905 recommending that the City Council: Walt Williams Construction, 1. Adopt A r priations Ordinance No. 12904 Co. increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $25,420.22 from available funds for the purpose of transferring funds to the Street Improvements Fund for the reconstruction of Lynnhaven Road, Queen Street and Nara Street, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 15 2. Authorize the transfer of a $25,420.22 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12905 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $25,420.22 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Walt Williams Construction Co. for the reconstruction of Lynnhaven Road, Queen Street and Norma Street, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Co., in the amount of $340,465.20 for the reconstruction of Lynnhaven Road from Norma to Meadowbrook Drive, Queen Street from Norma to Meadowbrook Drive and Norma Street from Queen Street to Tierney Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15919 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12906 Communication No. C 15919 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $1 79,202.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the eater Capital Projects Fun ($85,947.50) and the Sewer Capital Projects ran ($93,255.00), an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 16 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12906 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of 885,947.50 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of 893,255.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with McClendon Construction Co., Inc., for reconstruction of Truelson Drive and related water and sanitary sewer line replacement, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of 8311,978.80 for the reconstruction of Truelson Drive from California Parkway to South Edgecliff Road, and related water and sanitary sewer replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15920 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12907 Communication No. C-15920 from the City Manager Ord. # 12908 recommending that the City Council: Larry H. Jackson 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Construction, $132,050.00 from eater and Sewer Operating Inc. Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund (890,150.00) and Sewer Capital Projects Fund. ($41,900.00), and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 17 2. Adopt appropriations Ordinance No. 12907 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the "Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $90,150.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction, Inc., for the replacement of water and sewer facilities in Lynnhaven Road, Queen Street and Norma Street and Ordinance No. 12908 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $41,900.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction, Inc., for the replacement of Water and Sewer Facilities in Lynnhaven Road, Queen Street and Norma Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Larry H. Jackson, Construction, inc., in the amount of $117,549.79 for the replacement of water and sanitary sewer line replacements in Lynnhaven Road, Queen Street and Norma Street It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15921 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-15921 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Carson- Ciq Manager to execute an engineering agreement Salted- with Carson Slceo- cWillia , Inc., for a fee not McWilliams, to red $210.000.00 to prepare plans and Inc... specifications for Sanitary 5 nwer mains 19 and 2.58, Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer p S <r^ E CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 18 Improvement (Group 5, Contract 1), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15922 There was presented Mayor and Council Approval Communication No. C-15922 from the City Manager Change Order recommending that the City Council authorize the No. I City Manager to execute change order Number 1 to Infinity Contract No. 22434 with Infinity Contractors, Inc., Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $27,157.00 for the removal of asbestos containing insulation from the air handler and the air ducts due to the replacement of the central air handler unit at the Public Safety Building. City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff inadvertently left out information relative to the MIWBE and stated that the following sentence should be added under the discussion section of the Mayor and Council Communication, "Infinity Contractors, Inc. is in compliance with the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to an additional 12 percent M BE participation of this amendment." Mayor Pro to pore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15922 be approved, a amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-15923 There., was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-15923 from the City Manager Agreement reco en in that the City Council authorize the Halff City Manager to execute, an engineering agreement Asisociates, Inc. it Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount $418,750.00 for the anita -y Sewer Main 36S R AS CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 19 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 5, Contract 2), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15924 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15924 from the City Manager No. 3 - Walt recommending that the City Council authorize the Williams City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21386 with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of$36,790.80, to provide for increased quantities and increasing the contract amount to$503,925.94. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15925 There was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-15925 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the between City Manager to enter into an interlocal agreement Fort Worth & between the City of Fort Worth and the City of Azle, Azle allowing Azle to provide wastewater service along Wells-Burnett Road.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15926 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #12909 Communication No.C-15926 from the City Manager Interlocal recommending that the City Council Cooperative Agreement with 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Tarrant County Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between "Tarrant County and the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission for Fair Housing Services in the out of$12,000.00 per dear, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 20 2. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12909 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the grants in the amount of $12,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Counseling and Referral Services on all housing-related matters, conducting of Fair Housing Presentations,and Training in Fair Housing Compliance through an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement between Tarrant County and Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15927 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment to Communication No, C-15927 from the City Manager City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the Contract No. 18523 City Manager to execute an amendment to City Fort Worth Secretary Contract No. 18523 with the Fort Worth Convention and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Visitors Bureau Council Member Silcox advised Council and the audience that he removed Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15927 from the consent agenda so that he could clarify that the money being used was from bed tax and not City ad valorem tax dollars. fie made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the Mayor and Council Communication be approved. The motion carried unanimously. C-15928 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-15928 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Carter & City Manager to execute, an engineering agreement Burgess, Inc. wit h Carter and Burgescs,Inc.,for a fee not to exceed CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 21 $444,505.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer lines in the M207R Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvement (Group 5, Contract 3), Part 2. Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15928 and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15930 inasmuch as his firm had a business relationship with Carter & Burgess, Inc. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15928 and C-15930. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15928 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Woods, Webber, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows RM 1-11 W CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 22 C-15929 There was presented Mayor and Council Agreement Communication No.C-15929 from the City Manager with Burlington recommending that the City Council approve an Norther & Santa Fe agreement with Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company Railway Company for the upgrade of the railroad crossing at FM 156 and the East-West connector road being built by the Texas Motor Speedway. The cost of the improvements has been estimated to be $253,472.00. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15930 There was presented Mayor and Council Preliminary Communication No.C-15930 from the City Manager Engineering recommending that the City Council authorize the Service City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Agreement with with Carter & Burgess, Inc., in the amount of Carter & $50,000.00 for the purpose of initiating survey, Burgess, Inc. routing and design of sanitary sewer facilities to serve the proposed Intel site. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin,that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15930 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore 1cCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Woods, Webber, and Hirt N ES$- None A B SE T: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 2 Z-96-087 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Special hearing regarding the application of Tucker's Earth Maulers, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 11415-11425 Mosier Valley Road, from "A " Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus contractor's storage and equipment yard, for landscape materials including compost, dirt, sand, gravel and storage yard and building height of 45' (Site Plan P-97-01), Zoning Docket No, Z-96-087. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-96-008 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Special Hearing regarding the application of Tucker's Earth Maulers, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 1165 Mosier Valley Road, from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "J" Light Industrial plus machine shops, storage of clay, shale and glass products, welding shop and cement mixing plant (Site Plan SP-97-02), Zoning Docket No.Z-96-088,Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. James Gilleylen Mr. James Cilleylen, 1341 W. Mockingbird Lane, and Dana Wenzel Suite 815E, Dallas, and Ms. Dana Wenzel, 610 S. Industrial,Ste.,271 Euless,appeared before the City Council on behalf of Tucker's Earth Haulers. Inc., and presented a brief history on the proposed property for re zoning and reviewed the proposed site plan. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 24 The following individuals appeared before the City Council in support of the proposed application of Tucker's Earth haulers,Inc.,for a change in zoning: Allen Tucker, 11500 Mosier Valley Rd Bruce Bolzenthal, 1008 Circle Lane, Bedford Grant Nichols, 3524 Liston Lane, Euless Rev. Lloyd G. Austin, 3324 house Anderson Rd. Helen Gibson-Ausbrooks, 8081 Marvin D. Love Frwy., #304, Dallas The following individuals appeared before the City Council in opposition of the proposed application of Tucker's Earth Maulers,Inc., for a change in zoning: Vada M. Johnson, 3416 Raider, Euless Jean Gilmore, 3325 Fite St., Euless Brenda Varga, 3512 House Anderson Rd. Noel A. Wesley, 6420 Welch Avenue Rod Tyler, 201 N. Ector Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member "Webber, that all four cases for Special hearing be approved. Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion, that all of these zoning items and site plans be continued until the April 8, 199x, meeting, to allow the Council time to review the City's proposed Neighborhood Pla . City Manager Terrell informed Council that the land use plan could be brought to Council on the March 18, 1997, City Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 25 When the substitute motion to continue the applications of Tucker's Earth Haulers, Inc., including the site plans, to the meeting of April 8, 1997,was put to a vote, it prevailed by the following vote. AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Laskin, Woods, Meadows, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro to pore McCray and Council Member Webber ABSENT: None Citizens Ms. Rachel Pena, 3737 Rusty Dell Road appeared Presentation before the City Council and requested that Council Rachel Pena support the clean-up effort of Sylvania Park by using undesignated funds for furnish benches,tables and grills. Richard Linnartz Mr. Richard Linnartz appeared before the City Council and extended an invitation for their participation in the Greater Riverside 4th of July celebration. Harry Diaz Mr. Larry Diaz,3t16 Kimbo Road, appeared before the City Council and inquired about a grandfather clause that was implemented in Se to ber 1987, an requested ouncil review this ordinance and suggested banning of slum lords with outstanding code violations from being able to purchase Surplus properties* CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 26 James McGehee, Jr. Mr.James McGehee,Jr.,4700 Alwood Ct.,appeared before the City Council and described his present living conditions and inquired what assistance he might be able to receive from the City. Mayor Barr informed Mr. McGehee that this matter would be reviewed and directed staff to prepare documentation regarding the specifics of this case. Ben Reeves, Mr. Ben Reeves, 1801 Robinwood Drive, Ms. Jeri Jeri Self, and Self, 1416 Eagle Drive, and Eileen Baze, 1412 Eagle Eileen Baze Drive,appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the hazardous conditions, erosion, and pollution of their property resulting from flooding of Dry Branch Creek. Reverend Reverend Jerden Davis,Riverside United Methodist Jerden Davis Church,2001 Robinwood Drive,appeared before the City Council and welcomed them to the Riverside area. Helen Ford M . Helen Ford, 3808 Carnation, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Code Enforcement Division in helping to get their area cleaned up and requested that additional funds be channeled into Code Enforcement. Buford W. Ford Mr. Buford W. Ford, 2901 Selma, appeared before the City Council and requested that Selma an Nelson Streets, be resurfaced and that curbs be installed. Stacie Duval Ms. Stacie Duval, 1605 Robinwood Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to Council Member Haskin. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 4, 1997 PAGE 27 Lynn McCrory Ms. Lynn McCrory, 3804 Primrose, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the problems that were plaguing her street stating that there were six known drug houses; prostitution, and truancy problems. Ted Cue Mr. Ted Cue, 3733 Earl, appeared before the City Council and stated that he'was happy to see them out in the community and informed them that he would address his issue to each of them in a letter. Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor, 5044 Hildring Dr. E. #108, appeared before the City Council and expressed his disappointment with the City Library in its handling of a book donation. Brian Bentley Mr. Brian Bentley,3804 Rusty Dell Road, appeared before the City Council and requested that Council do nine specific things to help the residents rebuild their neighborhood. (The list was made a part of the Council Proceedings File of this meeting). Terrie Hailey Ms. Terrie Hailey, 1608 Eagle Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested Council assistance in reducing the number of homes that are being demolished and work on the rehabilitation of them instead. David Hawkins Reverend David Hawkins, Pastor of Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, 2001 Bonnie Brae, appeared before the City Council and extended an invitation to the Council and community to attend the Easter Sunrise Services. z CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 4, 199'7 PAGE 28 Frank.. Turrella Mr.Frank Turrella,2000 Tam O'Shanter,appeared before the City Council and congratulated them on the lease with Mesa Airlines contract, and extended an invitation to the Council to play in a Golf Tournament on April 2h, 1997, in Oakhurst. Jerry Cain Mr. Jerry Cain, 3722 Maurice Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding the street condition, cut-through traffic, and insufficient parking around the Sylvania Park. Jim Needham Mr. Jim Needham, 1432 Eagle Drive, appeared before the City Council and brought to the attention of Council the differences in the responsibilities of the Mayor and the City Council. John Corpus Mr. John Corpus, 505 Blevins Street, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the community spirit of this area, and requested that Dry Creek Branch be placed on the next bond election. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 p. . r s CITY SECRETARY MAYOR