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APRIL 1, 1997
Date & Time On the 1st day of April,A.D., 1997,the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular
session,at 7:00 p.m. at the Ridglea Hills Elementary
School , 0$17 Cumberland Road, 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
Nell Webber and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Presentation of Colors Presentation of Colors was made by Ridglea Hills
and Pledge Brownie Troop 2524 and the Pledge of Allegiance
was recited.
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Robert
Nickell, South Hills Baptist Church.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular
meeting of March 25, 1997, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentations Council Member Haskin introduced the parents of
her Exchange Student from Luzern, Switzerland,
Laura Murer.
Council Member Haskin presented the Proclamation
for Child Abuse Prevention Month to Mr. Jim
DeIoss.
Council Member Silcox presented the Proclamation
for Pedestrian Frieu iv Month to 1r. John Frazier.
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Council Member Webber presented the
Proclamation for Fair Dousing Month to Mr.
Michael Ivey.
Council Member Webber presented the
Proclamation for Public Health Month to Ms. Kristie
Aylett.
Council Member Hirt introduced her mother, Mrs.
Susan Chalke.
Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Council Communication Nos. C-15972,C-15975,and
C-15980 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-8277 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-15980 be continued
for one week and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-8266 be withdrawn from the
agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin,seconded by
Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
CS 7 There was presented Mayor and Council
Liability Communication No. CS 7 from the Office of the
Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of the following liability
bonds:
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R.A.S. Builders, Inc. Reliance Ins. Co.
S & M Contractors Western Surety Company
Striland Const. Inc. Bituminious Casualty Corp.
OCS-888 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-888 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-11819 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consolidated Communication No. G-11819,dated March 18, 1997
Action Plan from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council:
1. Approve the City's Consolidated Action Plan
(CAP) Grant Application for submission to
the U.S. Department of Mousing and Urban
Development(HUD). The CAP grants consist
of the Community Development Block Grant,
HOME Investment Partnerships Program,
Emergency Shelter Grant Program and
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
grants, and
. Adopt an Appropriations rdinance
increasing the estimated. receipts an
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$10,994,000.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Community
Development Block Grant Program
($7,815,000.00)1 the Rome Investment
Partnership Program ($2,390,000.00), the
Emergency Shelter Grant Program
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for People with AIDS Program (582,000.00)
through a grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and
3. Authorize the use of $43,937.50 from the
Radisson Parking Garage account as the
City's cash math, and transfer $43,947.50
from the Radisson Parking Garage revenue
account to the 1997 HOME Program account,
and
4. Authorize the use of$60,000.00 in City-owned
properties, at appraised value, as in-kind
match for the 1997 HOME Program. An
increase above this amount in in-kind
properties will reduce the City's cash match
requirements, and
5. Authorize the use of $150,000.00 resulting
from the forbearance of taxes as in-kind
match for the 1997 HOME Program. An
increase above this amount in the
forebearance of taxes will reduce the City's
cash match requirements, and
b. Apply indirect cost rate as applicable for the
Grants Fund in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulation 315.
Mr. Bob Carreras, representing the
Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management
Office, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report; advised Council and the
audience that this hearing would be continued until
April 8 to allow citizen comments; and called
attention of the Council to Mayor and Council
Communication o. -t t. t9.
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Mr. Mike Steele, 301 W. 13th Street, appeared
before the City Council in support of CDBG funding
for CIS Afterschool Program and requested that the
City Council give favorable consideration for the
funding of this project.
Mayor Barr advised the audience that this public
hearing would be continued until April 8, 1997.
G-11834 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12938 Communication No. G-11834,dated March 25, 1997,
Junked from the City Manager recommending that the City
Vehicles Council adopt Ordinance No. 12938 amending
Chapter 22, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as
amended, by amending the definition of "Junked
Vehicle" in Section 22-1; by amending Sections 22-
303 through 22-313, both inclusive, which establish
procedures for the abatement and removal of junked
vehicles that are visible from public places or from
public rights-of-way; by amending Section 22-314
which concerns authority to enforce the provisions of
Article IX, Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth; and by amending Section 22-315 which
defines the effect of Article IX, Chapter 22 of the
Code of the City of Fort Worth on other laws and
ordinances. On motion of Council Member Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Haskin,
recommendation was adopted.
G-11836 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12939 Communication No. C-11836, dated March 25, 1997,
Youth Program from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council:
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1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12939
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in
the amount of$48,000.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Police
Departments Youth Services Program, and
2. Approve the use of$48,000.00 for use by the
Police Department to support the Youth
Services Program for various activities.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
adopted.
G-11838 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement Communication No. G-11838 from the City Manager
in Lieu recommending that the City Council authorize the
Jury Trial sum of$80,500.00 for acquisition of an easement for
electrical transmission facilities and avigation
easement rights in lieu of fee simple acquisition as
final settlement to be paid to Harrington
Development Corporation by the DJFW
International Airport Joint Revenue Bond, and
authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11839 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement Communication No.G--11839 from the City Manager
in Lieu recommending that the City Council authorize the
Jury Trial sum of$155,500.00 as final settlement to be paid to
4501 Miear Dr. Kingston Yong by the DFW International Airport
Joint Revenue Bonds, and authorize the acceptance
and recording of the a r petate instruments. it was
the consensus u of the fit) Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-11840 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement Communication No.G-11840 from the City Manager
in Lieu recommending that the City Council authorize the
Jury Trial sum of 524,400.00 as final settlement to be paid to
Harrington Development Corporation by the D/FW
International Airport Joint Revenue Bonds, and
authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11841 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12940 Communication No. G-11841 from the City Manager
Utility recommending that the City Council:
Improvements
at the Fort 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12940
Worth Zoo increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $205,000.00 from
available funds and transfer of said amount to
the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund
for the purpose of funding utility
improvements at the Fort Worth Zoo, and
2. Authorize the transfer of$205,000.04 from the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially
Funded Capital Projects Fund, for utility
improvements at the Fort Worth Zoo.
It waste consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11842 There was presented Mayor and Council
ro er ,p Tax Communication No. G-11842 from the City
Exemption - Manager recommending that the Ciq,, Council
Transitional approve the list of houses treceive the Transitional
Housing
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Housing for the Indigent Exemption from ad
valorem taxation. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11843 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2269 Communication No.G-11843 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12941 recommending that the City Council:
Outside
Legal 1. Retain John Pestle and the law firm of
Counsel Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett
Public L.L.P. ("Varnum, Riddering") as outside
Rights-of-Way counsel, pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of
the City Charter,to assist the City Attorney in
the review and revision of City ordinances
pertaining to the use of public rights-of-way
by providers of telecommunications services;
and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2269 fixing in advance,
as far as practicable, that the sum to be paid
Varnum, Riddering shall not exceed $260.00
per hour for a total amount not to exceed
$20,000.00; and
3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12941 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund by 520,000.00 and decreasing the
Unreserved, Undesignated General Fund
Balance by $20,000.00 for the purpose of
funding the Employment of Outside Legal
Counsel for Assistance in the review and
revision of city ordinances pertaining to the
use of public rights-of-way by providers of
Telecommunications Services.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11844 There was presented Mayor and Council
Assessment Communication No. G-11844 from the City Manager
Paving of recommending that the City Council.
Beaty St.
1. Declare the necessity for and order the
improvements to Beaty Street from Muse
Street to Sandy Lane, and
2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the
cost of the improvements to Beaty Street from
Muse Street to Sandy Lane, and
3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to
be assessed as stated in the Engineer's
Estimate, and
4. Establish April 29, 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-11845 There was presented Mayor and Council
Increase of Communication No.G11 45 from the City Manager
Credit Report recommending that the City Council, approve an
Fee increase in the fee charged to potential loo et a crs
for securing credit reports, from $10.00.00 to $25.00
when applying to a iipate its the City of Fort
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Worth Homeownership Training and Counseling
Program, Homebuyers Assistance and Dome
Improvement Program. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11846 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12942 Communication No. G-11846 from the City Manager
Program recommending that the City Council:
Income
Revenues 1. Authorize the transfer of $180,734.00 in
revenues earned Year XXI from HUD
Revolving Loan Fund Year XXI to Grant
Fund Home Improvement Program, and
2. Authorize the transfer$181,449.00 in revenues
earned from HUD Revolving Loan Fund Year
XXII Project to Grant Fund Home
Improvement Program grant expenditure
account, and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12942
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $362,183.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Home
Improvement Progra Projects.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
-11847 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12943 Communication No.G-11847 from the City Manager
Diamond Hill recommending that the City Council:
Coalition
Program
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1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
accept, if awarded, a grant from the Criminal
Justice Division of the Governor of Texas'
Office of up to $114,651.00 to continue the
Diamond Hill Coalition Program for the
period of September 1, 1997, to August 31,
1998, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12943
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $114,651.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Diamond Dill
Coalition After School Program through a
grant from the Criminal Justice Division of
the Governor of Texas' Office.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11848 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. ## 12944 Communication No.G-11848 from the City Manager
Texas recommending that the City Council:
Department of
Housing & 1. Authorize the Cite Manager to accept funds in
Community the amount of $180,534.00 from the Texas
CDG Department of housing and Community
Affairs T CA , increasing the 1997
al location from $670,704.00 to $851,238.00,
and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12944
increasing the estimated receipts an
appropriations in the Grouts Fund in the
amount of $180,534.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Communiqr
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Services Block Grant Program through an
increase in allocation from the Texas
Department of Housing and Community
Affairs, and
3. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with
the City's Administration Regulations 3-15,at
a rate of 19.54 percent, which represents the
most recently approved rate for this
department, and apply the new, approved rate
when available.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11849 There was presented Mayor and Council
Proposed Communication No.G-11849 from the City Manager
Reinvestment recommending that the City Council set Tuesday,
Zone April 8, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., as the date and time for
a public hearing before City Council concerning: (a)
the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 27 for tax
abatement purposes, and {b} the boundaries of the
proposed zone, and authorize the City Manager to
give notice of the public hearing as required by state
law.
Council Member Silcox requested information
regarding the name of the company requesting this
Reinvestment Zone. He further stated that this
would result in another tax abatement in which he
would not be supporting.
City Manager Terrell informed Council that it was
a van conversion company.
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Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods,that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11849 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Baskin,Woods,Meadows,Webber, and
Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
G-11850 There was presented Mayor and Council
Gift - One Communication No. G-11850 from the City Manager
Computer recommending that the City Council authorize the
Workstation - City Manager to accept one computer workstation as
Texas a gift from the Texas Department of Health (TDB)
Department to the City's Health Department for the purpose of
of Health facilitating timely reporting of diseases to the state.
On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods that the recommendation
was adopted.
G-11851 There was presented Mayor and Council
Gift Communication No.G-11851 from the City Manager
Display recommending that the City Council authorize the
Fountains City Manager to accept a gift of display fountains for
the Botanic Garden from the Moncrief Endow ent
Committee. On motion of Council Member
Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox the
recommendation was adopted.
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G-11852 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12945 Communication No.G-11852 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12946 recommending that the City Council:
Mesa
Airlines 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12945
appropriating $263,943.00 to the General
Fund, and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated General Fund balance by the
same amount for the purpose of providing
funding for the Accommodation of Mesa
Airlines at Meacham International Airport,
and
2. Authorize the transfer of$263,943.00 from the
General Fund to the Airport Fund, and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12946
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Airports Fund in the
amount of $263,943.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the
Accommodation of Mesa Airlines at Meacham
International Airport, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to increase the
Airport Fund's approved positions by fifteen
positions to forty-four.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Councils Member Silcox the recommendation as
adopted.
G-11853 There was presented Mayor and Council
Assessment CommunicationINVo. t 1853 from the City Manager
Paving Policy recommending that the City, Council adopt
revision to the Assessment Paving Policy,
substituting the follooring in Section V1 of the Ci 's
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Policy for the Installation of Community Facilities,
Item 3 (Community Development Block Grant
Projects):
• Local and Arterial Street Projects Located in
Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Eligible Areas
For both local and arterial street projects
located in CDBG eligible areas, the following
provisions shall apply:
a. Owners of single-family or duplex
residential property will not be assessed.
b. Assessments calculated on said property
will be paid by CDBG funds. Absent
the availability of CDBG funds,
assessments will be paid by surplus
funds available within CIP Contingency
funds or other approved funding
sources.
C. Owners of properties in all other use
categories will be assessed in accordance
with the criteria set forth within this
policy.
Allison Thompson rs.Allison Thompson,pson 4032 Barr Street,appeared
before the City, Council and expressed support for
the proposed Assessment Paving Policy revision.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member ber Meadows,that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11,853 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
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P-8266 'Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P-8266, Lease
Three (3) Vehicles from Capp's Rent A Car, Inc. for
the Fire Department, be withdrawn from the
agenda.
P-8275 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8275 from the City Manager
Agreement for recommending that the City Council authorize a
Back-fill sand purchase agreement for back-fill sand for the City of
Fort Worth with McCauley Dirt Company, based on
low bid of$4.05 per cubic yard,with payment terms
of two percent discount 10 days, net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with agreement to
begin April 1, 1997, and end March 31, 1998, with
two options to renew for one year each. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8276 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8276 from the City Manager
Agreement - recommending that the City Council authorize a
for Automotive purchase agreement for automotive filters for the
Filters City Services Department with Robertson Fleet-FW,
based on low bid of Jobbers List Price, less 51
percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with agreement to
begin April 24, 1997, and end April 23, 1998, with
o options to renew for one year each. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8277 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8277 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
Cellular purchase agreement for cellular telephone service for
Telephone the City of Fort Worth with Southwestern Bell
Service Mobile System/Progressive Concepts, Inc., on low
overall bid per unit prices, with agreement is to
begin April 21, 1997, and end April 20, 1998, with
the option to renew annually for four additional
years.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that a
correction should be made to Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-8277, stating that on the
second page where the expenditure for the
agreement is an estimated $60,000.00 should be
corrected to read "$240,000.00".
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that consideration of
Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8277 be
continued for one week in order to receive a full
report regarding this issue. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-8278 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8278 from the City Manager
an Intrusion recommending that the City Council authorize the
Fire Alarm purchase of an intrusion and fire alarm system for
System the Information Systems and Services Department
with Sentinel, The Alarm Company, on sole bid
based on unit prices. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-8279 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8279 from the City Manager
Light & recommending that the City Council authorize a
Signal Wire purchase of light and signal wire for the
Transportation and Public Works Department,from
multiple vendors, based on low bid, not to exceed
$32,228.75. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11946 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorize Communication No. L-11946 from the City Manager
Amendments to recommending that the City Council:
M&C L-11603
& M&C L-11610 1. Authorize amendments to M&C L-11603
dated August 3, 1995, and M&C L-11610
dated August 15, 1995 to revise procedures
and minimum bid requirements for the sale of
D/F'W surplus property, and
2. Authorize the use of revised minimum bid
requirements for real properties to be
advertised for sale by sealed bids, subject to
retaining necessary avigation easements, and
3. Authorize the Executive Director of the D/F"W
International Airport to establish the
minimum permissible bid amount, and
4. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instru ents.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted
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L-11947 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorize & Communication No. L-11947 from the City Manager
Declare one recommending that the City Council declare the
single-family property acquired on November 5, 1996, M&C'L-
residential 11859 as surplus and unneeded by the City, and
property authorize the sale of the property using the new
revised approved procedures as approved by City
Council through M&C L-11946, and authorize the
acceptance and recording of the appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11948 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conveyance of Communication No. L-11948 from the City Manager
a permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
easement at conveyance of a permanent equipment station
Fire Station easement to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company,
No. 32, 10202 (Lot 1, Block A, West Point Addition) for a total of
White Settlement $1,200.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11949 There was presented Mayor and Council
Avigation Communication No. L-11949 from the City Manager
Easements recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize and accept individual avigation
easements for single-family residential
properties located in Irving, Texas involving
property,owner sales to third-parties, or in the
alternative, an
2. Authorize the acquisition of fee title to each
property at 93 percent of the appraised value
if no sale occ s for a total consideration of up
to $7,767,825.00 open retaining the necessary
aviation easements, an
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3. Authorize the properties acquired to be
advertised for sale by sealed bids at various
minimum bid amounts, and
4. Authorize the properties to be acquired by the
Cities and located in the City of Irving, Texas,
are declared surplus and unneeded by the City
Council upon closing of the purchase.
5. Authorize the acceptance and recordation of
the appropriate instruments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1957 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12947 Communication No.PZ-1957 from the City Manager
Easement recommending that the City Council adopt
Vacation Ordinance No. 12947 vacating, 2.5 feet of an existing
7.5 Foot 7.5 foot wide utility easement, located on Block 1,
Wide Utility Lot 19, Garden Springs, Phase I, to the City of Fort
Easement North, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15966 There was presented Mayor and Council
Freese & Communication No. C-15966 from the City Manager
Nichols, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Freese & Nichols, Inc., in the amount of
$201,000.00 forte design, easement preparation
and construction staking to Big Bear Creek
interceptor sewer main extension to serve the
proposed Intel site.
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Council Member Meadows requested permission of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15966 involving
Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Laskin, that Council Member
Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15966.
The motion carried unanimously.
Paola Zinnecker Ms. Paola Zinnecker, 3955 Angus Drive, appeared
before the City Council and questioned whether or
not the construction staking of Big Bear Creek
Interceptor Sewer Main Extension to serve the
proposed Intel Site was in "addition" to the tax
abatement granted on last week.
City Manager Terrell informed Ms. Zinnecker that
this was a standard agreement that the City of Fort
Worth had for Community Facility Agreements and
explained that over a period of time, the City would
recoup this money.
Council Member Silcox requested that a cost
breakdown be made available for the total estimated
cost for the Intel Project.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15966 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray, Council Members Lane,
Raskin, Woods, Webber, and
Hirt
NOES; Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
C-15969 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15969 from the City Manager
to Huitt-Zollars, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
a.k.a. Yandell & City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No.
Hiller 16268 with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., (a.k.a Yandell &
Hiller, Inc.,) in the amount of$50,280.00 for design
services related to Hillwood/I.H.-35W Interchange
project.It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-15970 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12948 Communication No.C-15970 from the City Manager
Larry Jackson recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$1,368,134.00 from Mater and Sewer
Operating Fund to the eater Capital Projects
Fun an
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12948
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the eater Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $1,368,134.00 from
available fends fr the purpose of funding a
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contract with Larry Jackson Construction,
Inc., for Water Rehabilitation contract "JJ",
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Larry Jackson Construction,
Inc.,in the amount of$1,235,613.50 for Water
Rehabilitation Contract "JJ".
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15971 There was presented Mayor and Council
Southwestern Communication No. C-15971 from the City Manager
Underground, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with
Southwestern Underground, Inc. in the amount of
$246,6610.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 42 and 54
Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System
Improvements, (Group 4, Contract 1,) Part II. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15972 There was presented Mayor and Council
Black & Veatch, Communication No. C-15972 from the City Manager
Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Black & Veatch, Inc., in the amount of
$454,000.00 for the purpose of providing
construction management and inspection services of
sanitary sewer and water facilities needed for the
development of the proposed Intel site.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member er Lane that Mayor and Council
Communication No C-15972 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following rote
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
C-15973 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15973 from the City Manager
No. 2 - Teague recommending that the City Council authorize the
Nall & Perkins, City Manager to execute amendment No. 2 to City
Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21781 in the amount of
$55,787.00 increasing the contract amount to
$527,132.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15974 There was presented Mayor and Council
Envirosolve Communication No. C-15974 from the City Manager
Southwest, Inc. recommending that the City Council:
1. Approve a transfer of $100,000.00 from
Undesignated project to the Household
Hazardous Waste project within the
Environmental Management fund' and
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter int6 a
contract with Envirosolve Southwest,Inc. For
collection:, transportation, and disposal of
household hazardous waste at a total cost not
to exceed $89,000.00, for a household
hazardous waste collection event scheduled for
April 19, 1997.
It was the consensus of the Cit y Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15975 There was presented Mayor and Council
Charles W. Communication No.C-15975 from the City Manager
Evans recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a one-year contract
agreement with Charles W. Evans for professional
services involving consultation and representation
related to issues of concern to the City of Fort Worth
before the State Legislature, the state agencies and
commissions, and the Governor. The term of the
contract will be from March 1, 1997, to February 28,
1998, for an amount not to exceed $66,004.04.
Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods,that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15975 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore
McCray, Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
C-15976 There was presented Mayor and Council
Intergraph Communication No. C-15976 from the City Manager
Corporation recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Intergraph
Corporation for the period January 1, 1997 to
December 31, 1998, in the amount of$32,443.78 for
the maintenance and support of Geographic
Information Systeo s software n £ in use in the Ci
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted..
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C-15977 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fort Worth Communication No.C-15977 from the City Manager
Symphony recommending that the City Council approve
Orchestra amendments and authorize the City Manager to
Association extend the agreement with the Fort Worth
Symphony Orchestra Association for Concerts in the
Garden for an additional two years, and amend the
agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15978 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment to Communication No. C-15978 from the City Manager
Deed Restrictions recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an amendment to
Convenants and Encumbrances,which would amend
restrictive Convenants to allow construction of an
Eckerd Drug Store containing in excess of 8,000
square feet at the southeast corner of Bridge Street
and Bridgewood Street. It was the Consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15979 There was presented Mayor and Council
Texas- Communication No. C-15979 from the City Manager
Sterling recommending that the City Council authorize the
Construction, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Texas-
Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$770,276.50 for Sanitary Sewer Main M-219
Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer
Improvements, art 11, Unit 3, Sewer :Fine
Replacement. It was the consensus of the Cite
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-15980 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Amendment and Council Communication No. C-15980, "Long-
No. 1 with Term's Solids Dewatering, Processing and Disposal
Oscar Renda Contract with Oscar Renda Contracting Inc. for the
Contracting, Inc. Village Creek Waste Water Treatment Plant for
Continued for Increased Quantities, be continued for one week.
one week
C-15981 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-15981 from the City Manager
Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement with City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
58-Chapel Agreement with 58-Chapel Creek, Ltd., for the
Creek, Ltd. installation of Community Facilities for Chapel
Ridge Addition, Phase 1. On motion of Council
Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted.
C-15982 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12949 Communication No. C-15982 from the City Manager
Wilke recommending that the City Council.
Consulting
1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12949 appropriating
$103,000.00 to the General Fund, and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
general fund balance by the same amount for
the purpose of providing funding for a
contract with Wilke Consulting to develop an
Information Management Plan, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with 'ilke Consulting: to develop a
strategic Information Iaagemet Plan at a
not-to-exceed cost of $1033,000.00
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On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted.
C-15983 There was presented Mayor and Council
Agreement & Communication No.C-15983 from the City Manager
Lease with recommending that the City Council:
Parking
Company of 1. Rescind M&C C-15851,approved on January
America- 9, 1997, authorizing execution of a lease
Fort Worth Inc. agreement with Sky Team Airlines Inc. for a
parking lot at Meacham International Airport,
and
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement with Parking Company
of America-Fort Worth, Inc. ("PCA") for the
lease and operation of a public parking lot at
Meacham Airport.
Council Member Lane asked City Attorney Adkins
whether he had a conflict of interest inasmuch as
Parking Company of America-Fort Worth Inc.,
leased some land from him.
City Attorney Adkins informed Council Member
Lane that he did not have a conflict of interest on
this item.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member ber Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15983 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Z-96-147 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Z-96-148 Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. Z-
Cont. for 96-147 and Z-96-148, Text Amendments be
one week continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
James Parker Mr. James Parker, 3616 Winifred Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested that Council
take some type of action to alleviate the high tax rate
and also requested that an audit be conducted for
the entire City from top to bottom.
Sharon Armstrong Ms.Sharon Armstrong,4605 Virgil,appeared before
the City Council concerning the need for staff to
consider the poor people in the adoption of the
Junked Vehicle ordinance, stating that some people
cannot afford to have their automobiles repaired.
Paola Zinnecker Mrs. Paola Zinnecker, 3955 Angus Drive, appeared
before the City Council and expressed concern
relative to the care of animals once the contract
expires with the Humane Society. She also suggested
that the Council do more via television and media to
keep the citizens informed.
Council Member Woods advised Council and Ms.
Zinnecker that the Humane Society will not be
closing their doors and stated that the City was
currently, in the process of getting a facility built.
Mayor Barr referred Ms. Zinnecker to Assistant
City, Manager Libby Watson who is currently
interim director for tb e Health Department, should
she have additional ue do s.
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Elaine Klos Mrs. Elaine Klos appeared before the City Council
representing the Fort 'Worth School Board and
expressed appreciation to the Council for coming out
to the west side of town and for making meetings
accessible to the citizenry by traveling to the various
areas of the City.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR