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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/03/13-Minutes-City Council r- CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 13, 1997 Date & Time On the 13th day of March, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7.45 p.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and Cathy Hirt. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo, City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Terry Graves, Greater Mt, Tabor 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 March 4, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation Council Members Hirt and Woods presented the Proclamation for 1997 Outstanding Women of Fort Worth. Council -Member Woods resente the Proclamation for Red Cross Month was presented to Dorothy Wing and Che"rl Ford. Withdra n/Consent Assistant City Manager Gua ardo requested that Agenda Mayor and Council Communication Nos. CS-881, -1593_ ,and -8246 be with ra ri fro the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 2 Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11806 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that Ms. Maria A. (Abby) Gamboa be appointed to Place 2 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women,with a term of office expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2264 There was presented Resolution No. 2260 Board of Directors Appointing Members of the Board of Directors of FW Sports the FW Sports Authority,Inc. On motion of Council Authority, Inc. Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Tax & Revenue There was presented Ordinance No. 12910 directing Certificates Issue publication of Notice of Intention to Issue Ord. # 12910 Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997; and Ordaining Other Matters Relating to the Subject. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-.880 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. CS-880 from the Office of the City Secretary,. recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-881 There was presented Mayor and Council Contract Communication No. OCS-881 from the Office of the Tarrant County City Secretary recommending that the City Council Election Services adopt the Contract with Tarrant County for Election Services for City Election on May 3, 1997. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Hakin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. BH-0175 On the 11th day of February, 1997, the City Council Ord. # 12911 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Benefit Hearing for the assessment paving of Alston Avenue from Alston Ave. Jessamine Street to Page Street and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal had been presented to Council; and that it was staff s opinion. that Alston Avenue was beyond repair and that the street should e replaced; and called attention of the City- Council to mayor and Council Communication unication No. Bn 01.75, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12911 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 199'7 PAGE 4 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Alston Avenue from Jessamine Street to Page Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Alston Avenue from Jessamine Street to Page Street, Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. BH-0176 On the 11th day of February, 1997, the City Council Benefit Hearing established today as the date for the benefit hearing Ord. # 12912 for the assessment paving of Church Street from Church Street Handley Drive to Milam Street and that notice was given in accordance with Article 11 05b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal had been presented to Council; and that it was staffs opinion t at Church Street was beyond repair an that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BU-0176, which recommended that the City, Council adopt Ordinance No. 12912 that: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 5 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Church Street from Handley Drive to Milani Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Church Street from Handley Drive to Milani Street, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11784 There was presented Mayor and Council Injury Leave Communication Igo. G-11784 from the City Police Officer Manager recommending that Police Officer Don A. Don A. Hawkins Hawkins' request for a second extension of injury- leave-of-absence-pay benefits be denied by the City Council. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. -I1 784 be continued for one wee.... . The motion carried unanimously. 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 6 G-11798 There was presented Mayor and Council Upper Trinity Communication No. G-11798 from the City River Manager recommending that the City Council Feasibility authorize funding in the amount of$101,092.50 for Study the completion of the Feasibility Study of Flood Plain Sumps 14W and 15W, and authorize funding in the amount of $15,206.00 which represents the City's share for the Feasibility Study of the Upper Trinity River Watershed for Fiscal Year 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11799 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12913 Communication No. G-11799 from the City Ord. # 12914 Manager recommending that the City Council; Fire Safety Education 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12913 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Gift Fund in the amount of$5,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of Education Materials and an enclosed Trailer for the Fire Safety education Program, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$5,000..00 from the Special Gift Fund to the General Fund, and 3. Adopt the Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12914 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $5,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of education aterials and an enclosed trailer of the fire Safety° education Program. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 7 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11800 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11800 from the City Exemption Manager recommending that the City Council 1128 South approve the owner's application for partial tax Main St. exemption.(The Council will consider designation of 1128 South Main Street as "Historic and Cultural Landmark" at the March 13, 1997 meeting.) It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11801 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-11801 from the City Paving of Manager recommending that the City Council: Devitt St. 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Devitt Street from Hemphill to Jennings, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Devitt Street from Hemphill to Jennings, and 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, an . Establish April 8, 1997, as the date of benefit hearing, and 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of propert), owners in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313 of the Texas s Trans rtati n Code g� 4 . CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 8 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11802 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-11802 from the City Paving of Manager recommending that the City Council: Harding St. 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Harding Street from 35th Street to 38th Street, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Harding Street from 35th Street to 38th Street, and 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish April 8, 1997, as the date of benefit hearing, and 5. 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. A KIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 9 G-11803 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-11803 from the City Paving Manager recommending that the City Council: Jennings Ave. 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Jennings Avenue from Magnolia to Feliks Gwozdz, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Jennings Avenue from Magnolia to Feliks Gwozdz, and 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish April 8, 1997, as the date of benefit hearing, and 5. 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. G-1 1804 There was presented Mayor and Council Assess ent Communication No. G-11804 from the City Paving Manager recommending that the City Council.- Runnels St. 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Runnels Street from 8t ; Street to Diamond Avenue, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'WORTH,TEXAS" MARCH 1 , 1997 PAGE 10 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Runnels Street from 28th Street to Diamond Avenue, and 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish April 8, 1997, as the date of benefit hearing, and 5. 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. G-11805 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11805 from the City Dorothea Manager recommending that the City Council Salerno increase the amount of settlement paid. to Dorothea Salerno and her attorney,Art Brender, by$3,534.56 in the lawsuit styled Dorothea Salerno vs. City of Fort Worth, et al, Cause Number 236-150742-93 thereby increasing the total amount of settlement not to exceed $128,634.56. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH,'TEXAS MARCH 13, 199'7 PAGE 11 G-11806 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Communication No. G-11806 from the City Signal Manager recommending that the City Council Installation authorize the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bryant Irvin Road and Cityview Boulevard, Mayor Barr and Council Member Lane disclosed that they had a banking relationship with Bank One. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Meadows,that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11806 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. G-11807 There was presented Mayor and Council Heliport Communication No. G-11807 from the City Licenses Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the issuance of Heliport Licenses to Fort Worth Sports Authority for the operation of two heliports at the Texas Motor Speedway. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11808 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2261 Communication No. G-t 1808 from the City Employment of Manager recommending that the City Council David Keltner 1 Retain David Feltner as outside legal counsel, pursuant to Chapter VI of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing the City in Marty, Nell and Wigley vs. the City of Fort Worth, cruse Nob. 96456098-94; and �t CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 12 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2261, fixing in advance as far as practicable,the sum to be paid David Keltner for his legal services in this matter in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8242 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8242, dated March 4, 1997, Agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City for Motorola Council authorize a purchase agreement for Pagers & Motorola pagers and warranty service for the City Warranty of Fort Worth with Motorola Communications and Service Electronics, Inc., on 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. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8245 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. P-8245 from the City Manager Motorola recommending that the City Council authorize the CPU Boards, purchase of Motorola CPU boards, Memory, and Memory, Ethernet cards for the eater Department, from Ethernet Cards Arrow Electronics, Inc., on low bid per unit prices, for an amount ou_ t not to exceed 3,140.00, f.o.b. Arizona, freight included in price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCII. MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 13 P-8246 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend M&C Communication No. P-8246 from the City Manager P-8200 recommending that the City Council authorize the Purchase three amendment to M&C P-8200 to purchase an vans additional three "fifteen passenger" vans from Classic Chevrolet, Inc. for the Parks and Community Services Department, for an amount not to exceed $71,649.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8246, stating that the last sentence of the Discussion Section which read "After the award by the Council, the Crime District agreed to fund three additional vans for the transportation of youth to activities, in their attempts to avoid youth gang activity, relative to the "Cowin' Up Gang Intervention Program" should be eliminated. Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Dane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8246 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Parr; Council Members Dane, Raskin,Woods,Meadows.Webber,and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Pro to ore McCray AIv IN �... CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 14 P-8247 'There was presented Mayor and Council Nonexclusive Communication No. P-8247 from the City Manager Purchase recommending that the City Council authorize a Agreement for nonexclusive purchase agreement with multiple Hot Mix/Hot Lay vendors for hot mix/hot lay asphalt for the City of Asphalt Fort Worth, based on low bid, of unit prices with payment terms, net 30 days, with agreement to begin March 11, 1997,and end March 10, 1998,with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8248 There was presented Mayor and Council Nonexclusive Communication No. P-8248 from the City Manager Purchase recommending that the City Council authorize a Agreement nonexclusive purchase agreement with multiple for Ready Mix vendors for ready mix concrete for the City of Fort Concrete Worth based on low bid of unit prices, with agreement to begin March 11, 1997, and end March 10, 1998, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8249 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8249 from the City Manager Agreement reco endin that the City Council authorize a for a Jet purchase agreement for Jet A Aviation Fuel for the A Aviation Police Department, with Ludy Lady Oil Company, Fuel based on low bid of the Petro Scan Thursday average price, plus 5.0300/gal, with payment terms one percent discount if paid in 10 days, net 30 days, .vendor's dock,freight included in price,of fuel, with agreement to begin March 14, 1997, and end All CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 15 March 13, 1998, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8250 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8250 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Recapped Tire purchase agreement for recapped tire services for Service the City Services Department with the Texas Department of Corrections, based on bid of Texas Department of Corrections list prices,with payment terms net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight no charge,with agreement to begin April 25, 1997, and end April 24, 1998, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8251 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase five Communication No. P-8251 from the City Manager 8.6 GVWR recommending that the City Council authorize the Cab & Chassis purchase of five 8.6 GVWR cab and chassis from Classic Chevrolet, Inc. For the City of Fort Worth, on low bid, for an amount not to exceed $97,780.00, Lo.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 2 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. -8252 from the City Manager D.A.R.F. recommending that the City Council authorize the T-Shirts purchase of D.A.R.F. T-shirts, with Tees Plus, for the Police Department, on low bid.. of $30,520.0+0, with payment terms net 30 days, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the (-,'it- Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 16 P-8253 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8253 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Emulsified purchase agreement with Koch Asphalt Company Asphalt for emulsified asphalt for the City of Fort Worth, based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Saginaw TX, freight CF (freight included in cost of goods), and with agreement to begin April 9, 1997, and end April 8, 1998,with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8254 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. P-8254 from the City Manager Modular recommending that the City Council authorize the Furniture purchase of modular furniture from the State of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedure for an amount not to exceed $41,480.00 for the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8255 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8255 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for OEM purchase agreement for OEM John Deereyparts and John Deere engines for rt the Ci q' Se vices Department with RDO Parts & Equipment Co pany, based on documented sole Engines source bid of manufacturer's list prices, payment terms net 10 days, fo.b. vendor's dock, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin May 2 , 19 £, and end May 22, 98. It was the consensus of the Cit y ucil that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COCTNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TES MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 17 P-8256 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase 29 Communication No. P-8256 from the City Manager Sedans recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of 29 sedans from Allen Samuels Dodge, Inc. For the City of Fort Worth, on low bid, for an amount not to exceed $420,152.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be. P-8257 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. P-8257 from the City Manager bids recommending that the City Council authorize rejection of bid received for continuous forms DP- 2760 Complaint Jackets for the Municipal Court Department, Bid Quotation No. 97-0017, and the rebid of the continuous forms, DP-2764, for the Municipal Court, with revised specifications. P-8258 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8258 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a with Metro/ sole source purchase agreement to provide parts Quip, Inc. and labor for chlorine units for the 'Water Department with Metro/Quip, Inc.; list prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Col ar, PA, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin March 10, 1997, an end Marc 9, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ` r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 199' PAGE 18 P-8259 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8259 from the City Manager Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the from various purchase of equipment from various vendors, based vendors on low bid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8260 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. P-8260 from the City Manager Off Road recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment rejection of all bids received for item number four for a hot water, high pressure cleaner, and purchase of equipment from vendors, based upon low bid per item meeting specifications. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11935 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of City- Communication No. L-11935 from the City owned residential Manager recommending that the City Council surplus property approve the sale of the surplus City-owned residential properties, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. (See subsequent action taken to reconsider.) -11936 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-11936 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the Ci ? Council with fort Worth authorize the execution f a lease agreement for Town Center office space at Fort Worth Town Center for the Department of City Services/Code Compliance I% 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 19 Division beginning on March 15, 1997, and ending on March 14, 2442, at the rates with annual increases. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1954 There was presented Mayor and Council Site Plan Communication No. PZ-1954 from the City Lowes Nome Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Center - the revised site plan proposed for property located 4345 South- at 4345 Southwest Boulevard. This site plan was west Blvd. scheduled for review by the City Zoning Commission on February 12, 1997. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the public hearing and Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- 1954 be continued until March 18, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1955 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12915 Communication No. PZ-1955 from the City Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 12915 vacating, abandoning, closing and extinguishing a 24 foot wide utility and drainage easement, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15931 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. C-15931 from the City pipeline license Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a pipeline license agreement with Burfington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company at a cost of S250.00. It was the consensus of the pity, Council, that the recommendation be adopted. A W 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 20 C-15932 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-15932 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council Spiars & DeOtte authorize the City Manager to execute an Inc., Consulting engineering agreement with Spiars & DeOtte Inc., Engineers for a fee not to exceed $107,872.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XLV (45). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted C-15933 There was presented Mayor and Council Contract to Communication No. C-15933 from the City Southwestern Manager recommending that the City Council Underground authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Southwestern Underground in the amount of $439,901.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 126 and 250 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements, Part 3-Unit I, Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted C-15934 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-15934 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council Baird Hampton & authorize the City Manager to execute an rown Inc., engineering agreement ith, Baird Hampton Consulting Brown Inc., for a fee not to exceed $123,059.00 to Engineers prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, contract XLIV (44). It was the consensus of the City Council that the -recommendation be adopted CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 21 C-15935 There was presented Mayor and Council Contract with Communication No. C-15935 from the City Jensen, Oldani Manager recommending that the City Council & Cooper/The authorize the City Manager to: Oldani Group 1. Execute a contract with the firm of Jensen, 01dani & Cooper/The Oldani Group for executive search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of an Assistant Rousing Director. The contract amount shall not exceed $25,000.00 for fees and expenses in this report, and 2. Approve transfer of Year XVIII Community Development Block (CDBG) funds in the amount of$25,000.00 previously set aside for Rental Rehabilitation Program staff, to a new work phase for the expenses associated with the executive search for the position of Assistant Housing Director. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted C-15936 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No. C-15936 from the City Design Contract Manager recommending that the City Council Robert S. authorize the City;Manager to execute an agreement Bradley, AIA with obert S. Bradley, AAA, for a fixed fee of $34,500.00 for the design and construction administration for the expansion of the Diamond . ..ill Community Center. It was the consensus of the City- Council that the recommendation be adopted. �r r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 22 C-15937 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12916 Communication No. C-15937 from the City Ord. # 12917 Manager recommending that the City Council: Amendment No. 1 Engineering 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12916 Service increasing the estimated receipts and Agreement appropriations in the Aviation Improvements Poe Engineers, Inc. Project Fund in the amount of $230,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Poe Engineers, Inc. for Engineering and Professional Services to construct Taxiway Alpha (A), Taxiway "C" Filet at the Fort North Meacham Airport, and 2. Authorize the transfer of $230,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Aviation Improvements Project Fund, Meacham Taxiway Alpha {A0, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12917 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $230,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with Poe Engineers, Inc., for Engineering and Professional Services to construct Taxiway Alpha A), Taxiway "C" Filet at the Fort Worth Meacham Airport, and 4. Authorize the Cr Manager to execute Amendment : ber One tt the contract with Poe Fmg ne + , Inc., for engineering and professional services to construct Taxiway Alpha (A) for a fee of$30,7871.78. r rf CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 23 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15938 There was presented Mayor and Council Mid State Communication No. C-15938 from the City Utilities, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid State Utilities, Inc. In the amount of $171,451.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 131A Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements, (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 1. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15938,stating that under the Recommendation Section, the Sanitary Sewer Main Number should be changed from 131A to 390 and stated that the Fiscal Section Centers and amounts should be changed respectively: from 070460410050 to 070460410280; $179,024.00 (from $171,451.00) and from 030460410170 to 030460410280; $12,002.00 (from $12,007.00). Council Member Ilaskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15938 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-15939 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12918 Communication No. C-15939 from the City allow Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction 1. Approve a $2,783,661-00 fund transfer from the General Fund operating budget to the Construct Street Maintenance Fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 24 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12918 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the contract street maintenance fund in the amount of $6,376,369.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the 1996-97 Street Maintenance Program, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ballou Construction in the amount of$114,400.00 for 20 working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15940 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-15940 from the City Service Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute an Carter & engineering agreement with Carter& Burgess, Inc., Burgess, Inc. in the amount of $892,000.00 for the purpose of designing, acquiring easements and of providing construction staking related to sanitary sewer facilities to serve the proposed Intel site. Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. -15940 an C- 15941 inasmuch as his firm had a business relationship with Carter & Burgess, Inc. Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council. Member Lane, that Council e er Meadows be permitted to abstain fro m voting on Mayor and Council, Communication Nos. C-15940 and C-15941, T he motion carried unanimously. f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 25 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15940 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote; AYES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Lane, Raskin, Woods, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows C-15941 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-15941 from the City No. 2 Manager recommending that the City Council Engineering authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Agreement with No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 20821, a Carter & Burgess, professional services contract with Carter & Inc. Burgess, Inc., increasing the contract amount by $18,01475 from $371,511,00 to $389,525.75. Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lame, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15941 be adopted. T e motion carried y the following vote. AYES: Mayor Barn Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Woods, Webber, and Hirt NOES: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 26 ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCray NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2254 was adopted on February 18, 1997, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on February 24, 1997, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Mary Fenske appeared before the City Council in support of the application of VLMC, Inc. For a change in zoning. Z-96-117 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the application of VLMC, INC., by Carter and Burgess, for a change in zoning of property located in the 5600 Block of Wall Price Road from "AC" Agricultural to "A" One-Family, "A-R" Residential, " -2", Residential, "E" Commercial, "I" sight Industrial and "Ili" Industrial Park, Zoning Docket No Z-96-117, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. John Clark, Messrs John Clark, 7936 Clearbrook Circle, John John McClung, P. McClung, 1744 Yolanda; Robert Miller, 5604 Full and Robert Miller Moon Drive, appeared before the Ci3 Council in support of the text amendment regarding Communications Towers and Antennas, Zoning Docket No. 96-147. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 27 Betty Mars Ms. Betty Mars, Vice President for the Governmental Affairs of the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods, 1821 Christopher Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested the approval of Zoning Docket No. Z-96-147 with various amendments. Z-96-147 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Continued Council Member Woods, that the text amendment until amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of April 1, 1997 the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986)concerning siting of communications towers and antennas, by adopting definitions of "Antenna" and "Tower"; deleting Communications Towers as principal use in the "C- F" Community Facilities District; prohibiting communications towers in the "H" Commercial District; establishing 75 foot height restriction for communications towers in the "I" Light Industrial District; providing that towers and antennas shall not be located in a scenic district or corridor without special exception approval by the Board of Adjustment; establishing development regulations for communications towers and antennas, Zoning Docket No 96-147, be continued until April 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-148 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Continued Council Member Woods, that the text amendment until amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of April t, 1997 the City, of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011 as amended, di ed as ap endi "A of the Code of the Ci Fort Worth (1986), as amended, concerning dish satellite antennas, to allow dish 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH I3, 1997 PAGE 28 satellite antennas as an accessory use in the "AG" Agricultural District "MH" Mobile Home District "0-1" flood plain district, "A" One-Family Residential District and "E-R" Restricted Commercial District and as a principal use in the "CF" Community Facilities District and "I" Light Industrial District; establishing location, height, screening and setback requirements for satellite dishes, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-148, be continued until April 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-403 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded Approved by Council Member Woods, that the application of Texas Wesleyan University, for a change in zoning of property located in the 3012 Avenue A, 3017 Avenue B, 3300 Avenue C, 3001 Avenue D, 3320 Avenue E , from "B" Two-Family and "C" Multi- Family to"CF" Community Facility,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-003, be approved. The motion carried unani osuly. Z-97-014 Mayor Barr advised Council that there was a letter Continued from Mr. Thad Brundrett, representing Carter and Until end. Burgess, requesting a continuance in support of "shad Brundrett Zoning Docket No. 97-014 in order for Ms. Prescott to present her information. Susan Prescott Ms. Susan Prescott, Summerfields Neighborhood . sociation, 6716 Black wing Dr., appeared before the City Council and requested that Zoning Docket No. Z-97-014 be continued until the end in order to hear this one in conjunction with Zoning ocket No. Z-97-015. . err CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 29 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Dirt,that Zoning Docket No.Z-97- 014, Fossil Park Joint Venture, be continued until the end of the zoning cases to be heard with Zoning Rocket No. Z-97-015. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the original application was from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial, but stated that the Zoning Commission felt that what they were wanting to be accomplished could occur with a "PD/SU", Planned Development/Specific Use zoning. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the application of Mohammed Saeed Iqbal for a change in zoning located at 1519 Homan Street,Zoning Docket No. Z- 97-015, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-017 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Lane, that the application of Linwood Properties by D. Dennis Hopkins for a change in zoning of property located in the 112-1 I A rain Street from "B" Two-Family to BPD/SU Planned Development/ Specific Use for office-display and inside storage area. Waiver of site plan recommended for existing main structures only. Future development will require, site plan a royal, Zoning c et No. �r. -01 be approved. the motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 30 Z-97-018 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Techline, Inc., by Jackson Wilson for a change in zoning of property located in the 5400 Block Martin Street from "F" Commercial and "C" Multi-Family to "I"Light Industrial,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-018, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Paul Koeppe Mr. Paul Koeppe, 6516 Walven Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the request for withdrawal was for Lot 8 only, and requested favorable consideration of the City Council on Zoning Docket No. Z-97-020. Z-97-020 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Fresnel Technologies for a change in zoning of property located at 1128 South Main Street with the acception of Lot 8 (which was requested to be withdrawn without prejudice), Zoning Docket No. Z-97-020, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Ann Iovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that questions had been received relative to the validity for notice of publication and requested that Zoning ocket No. Z-97-021 be continued until March 25, 1997. Z-97-021 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Continued until Council Member Harkin, that the application of March 25, 1997 Crescent Real Estate for a change in zoning of property located at 600 Calhoun Street, honing Docket No. -97121, be continued until March 1997. The motion carried unanimously. ARM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 31 Mayor Barr advised Council that he had received a request from Mr. Dunaway for the continuance of the application of Pantego Bible Church, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-022, for a 50-day period. Z-97-022 Council Member Hakin made a motion, seconded Continued by Council Member Woods, that the application of for 60 days Pantego Bible Church,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-022, be continued for 60 days. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-023 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Approved by Council Member Woods, that the application of Ramanlal M.Patel by Basil St. Clair,for a change in zoning of property located at 4901-4945 Mona Lisa Street, From "I" Light Industrial to "PD/5U" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "I" Light Industrial plus motel (See SP-97-004), Zoning Docket No. Z-97-023, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. SP-97-004 Council Member Hakin made a motion, seconded Approved by Council Member Woods, that the site plan of Ramanlal M. Patel by Basil St. Clair for a change in zoning of property located at 4901-4945 Mona Lisa Street, Site plan for motel and shopping strip center (See Z-97-023). The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Lane, made a motion,seconded y Council Member flaski , that the hearing for cases recommended for approval e closed and that the fuslIoNving ordinance be adopted: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 199'7 PAGE 32 ORDINANCE NO. 12919 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 "DISTRICT PS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE: PROVIDING A SE)r7-ERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENAL C AUSE; O'VaI ING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Rita a ° GIs$ Rita Baker, 6317 Pamlico, appears d be-fore the City Council and requesited that Zoning Docket No Z-97-013 for a change in zoning of property located at 5901 Docks Avenue, e u 1 to the City A�y �rw CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 33 Zoning Commission for re-hearing inasmuch as she was out of town during the first hearing and relevant information was not provided to the Commission. Jim Bradshaw Mr. Jim Bradshaw, 4613 Briarhaven, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that some mistakes were made during the hearing before the City Zoning Commission and stated that given another opportunity Ms. Baker would have a better chance of having her application approved. Dennis Bailey Mr. Dennis Bailey, 5828 Locke Avenue, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to the rezoning of 5901 Locke. He advised Council that this would be an intrusion into the residential neighborhood. Council Member Meadows informed Ms. Baker that he was not favorably inclined to support this zoning case, but stated that he would like to hear from other citizens on this zoning hearing and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. Z-97-013 and the site plan (SP- 97-003) be set for a special hearing before the City Council on April 8, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Thad ru rett Mr. Thad Brundrett, representing Carter and Burgess, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he had met with the Summerflields'Neighborhood Association,and stated that he continued to receive positive support for Zoning Do : et o.. Z-97-015 and Z-97-014 A, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 34 Susan Prescott Ms. Susan Prescott, Summerfield's Neighborhood Association, 6716 Mack Wing Drive, appeared before the City Council and presented Council with additional information; advised Council that the developer and the association were in agreement with the best possible use of the land; and requested that Council set a special hearing for Zoning Docket Nos. Z-97-014 and Z-97-015 on or before April 8, 1997. Council Member Haskin said that what Fort Worth 1-35 North Partnership was requesting was in direct violation with the stated policy, but stated that she would be willing to listen to the citizens and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Zoning Docket Nos. Z-97-014 and Z-97-015, be set for a special hearing on April 8, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr advised Council that an appearance card had been received on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11935 and requested reconsideration of this item. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11935 be reconsidered at this time. L-1 1935 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. L-11935 fro. .. the Cite Gqv owned Manager recommending endi that the City Council residential approve the sale, of the surplus it - ne surplus residential, properties. and authorize the City roper4l Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, woo CITY COUNCII. MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 35 conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. Brian Bentley Mr. Brian Bentley, 3804 Rusty Dell Road, appeared before the City Council and recommended that persons who were in arrearage with taxes on property currently owned, or violators of the Code Enforcement codes be disallowed from purchasing of surplus City-owned property. Mayor Barr requested that staff bring forth an agenda item relative to this suggestion in one to two weeks and requested that Real Property Division review this matter. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Laskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11935 be continued until March 18, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Gary L. Miller, 1701 Tremont, appeared before Gary L. Miller the City Council and expressed concern relative to the refusal of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission in granting him a LAC designation and granting of the Certificate of Appropriateness. He also informed council that there was no appeal procedure, in lace. City attorney Adkins advised Council that the way the ordinance is written, there was not an appeal procedure in place and stated that the ordinance could be reviewed and appeal procedure could be added to the process of granting Historic and Cultural designations. AdIN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 36 Mayor Barr requested that the City Manager look into this matter and work with the City Attorney relative to an appeals procedure. He also suggested that Mr. Miller submit an appeal letter to the Commission. Lancine Bentley Mrs. Lancine Bentley, 3804 Rusty Dell, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for coming to the Riverside area, and suggested that the Council continue to support Tom Davis, Paul Bounds and the Code Enforcement Division in their efforts to make the City better. Randy Linville Mr. Randy Linville, 3021 Goldenrod, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the Police raid of a home at 2909 Primrose and requested that resolution with regard to the condition of this property be made in a timely manner. Mayor Barr advised Mr. Linville that this issue would be investigated and asked City Manager to report to Council on March 25, 1997. Sharon Armstrong Mrs. Sharon Armstrong, 4506 Virgil, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to continued dialogue with the citizens in the neighborhood when new business come into the Cite. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 13, 1997 PAGE 37 Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8.40 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR