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Home My WebLink About1997/04/29-Minutes-City Council .wr CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 29, 1997 Date & Time On the 29th day of April, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:10 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray; Council Members Chuck Silcox,Becky Raskin,Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Virginia Nell Webber; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kenneth Barr, Council Members Jim Lane and Cathy Hirt were absent. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Glen Jones, University United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 22, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation City Secretary Church advised Council and the audience that the presentation to Mrs. Roberta Florez for 1996 Fort Worth Volunteer of the Year would be postponed until next week inasmuch as she had to report for jury duty. Presentation ofproclamation for Texas Girls Choir Day was presented to Shirley Carter by Council Member Raskin. Presentation of proclamation for Tourism Week was presented to Doug Harmon, Fort Worth Convention and Vi t r*s Bureau by Council Member.ber Wo ds. CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 2 Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-11875 be continued for two weeks and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11878 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, was adopted unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded by Council Member Silcox,that Ms. Wyntress Ware be reappointed to the Tarrant County 911 District Board. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2278 There was presented Resolution No.2278 concerning May 6, 1997 the location of the May 6, 1997 Regular Meeting and Council Meeting Work Session of the Fort Worth City Council. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. Res. # 2279 There was presented Resolution No. 2279 petitioning Tobacco the United States Congress to end the practice of Subsidies Tobacco Subsidies which as a policy is in conflict with existing state and national efforts to limit the use of tobacco. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted. C -894 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. CS-891 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/o r injuries to the Risk Management 1 partme t, It was the consensus of the it r dour it that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 3 BH-0186 On the 1st day of April, 1997, the City Council Cont'd for established today as the date for the benefit hearing one week for the assessment paving of Beaty Street from Muse Benefit Hearing Street to Sandy Lane and that notice was given in Beaty Street accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313 of the Texas Transportation Code. Mayor Pro tempore McCray asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he had spoken with the delegation in the audience on this particular benefit hearing and stated that they would be meeting with staff from the Engineering Department following the Council meeting to address their concerns. He advised Council that staff was recommending that the benefit hearing be continued for one week; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0186, which recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessment as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property is specialty benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Beaty Street from Muse Street to Sandy Lane. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 4 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Beaty Street from Muse Street to Sandy Lane, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the benefit hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-11875 It was the consensus of the City Council that Cont'd consideration of Mayor and Council Communication for two No. G-11875, Approval of Final Assessment Roll, weeks Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road, be continued for two weeks. G-11878 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. G-11878, Authorization of Project and Establishment of Benefit Hearing Date for the Assessment Paving of NE 35th Street from Sylvania to West Dead-End, be withdrawn from the agenda. G-11883 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12989 Communication No.G-11883 from the City Manager Building recommending that the City Council adopt Standards Ordinance No. 12989 amending the Code of the City Commission of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 7, "Buildings," Article IV, "IN-Itinimum Building Standards Code," Division 2, "Administration," Sections 7-717 E an "Building Standards Commission"providing for the Building Standards Commission to be abolished effective September 33, 1997" and providing that the two year terms of commission members shall expire on September 30 of even-numbered years for even- l rr l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 5 numbered places and September 30 of odd- numbered years for odd-numbered places. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. G-11884 There was presented Mayor and Council Revision to Communication No.G-11884 from the City Manager Aviation recommending that the City Council authorize the Schedule of City Manager to approve revisions to the rates & charges Department of Aviation's Schedule of Rates and Charges for required fees for the operations and maintenance needed to support airline service. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted. P-8294 There was presented Mayor and Council Bell Joint Communication No. P-8294 from the City Manager Leak Clamps recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for bell joint leak clamps for the Water Department with multiple vendors based on low bid per unit prices,freight on board destination, no charge with agreement to begin April 29, 1997, and end April 28, 1998, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation was adopted. 8295 There was presented Mayor and Council Tapping Communication No. P-8295 from the City Manager ?Machine recommending that the City Council authorize the Tools purchase of tapping machine tools for the eater Department from multiple vendors-, based on low bid CITY COUNCIL. MEETING PORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 29, 1.997 PAGE 6 of unit prices meeting specifications, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation was adopted. P-8296 There was presented Mayor and Council Water Bill Communication No. P-8296 from the City Manager envelopes recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for water bill envelopes for the Water Department with American Mail-Well based on low bid price per thousand of $16.03 for #10 window and $9.21 for #9 return envelopes, with payment terms of f.o.b. destination, net 30 days,with agreement to begin on May 1, 1997, and end on April 30, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods at 4 percent increase in price per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8297 There was presented Mayor and Council Fittings & Communication No. P-8297 from the City Manager Meter recommending that the City Council authorize: Couplings 1. A purchase agreement for the Water Department with Metro Valve & Pipe Inc. to provide fittings and meter couplings on the overall low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of 2 percent 10 days, net 30, Lo.b$ destination, freight no share, and 2. The agreement to begin April 30, 1997, and end. April 29, 1998, with two one year options to renew. It was the consensus of the Rit Council that the recommendation be adopted. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 7 P-8298 There was presented Mayor and Council Gate & Check Communication No. P-8298 from the City Manager Valves recommending that the City Council authorize: 1. A purchase agreement for the Water Department with multiple vendors to provide gate and check valves on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications, and 2. The agreement to begin April 16, 1997, and end April 15, 1998, with two one year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8299 There was presented Mayor and Council Pumps, Parts & Communication No. P-8299 from the City Manager Repair recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to provide pumps, parts and repair for the City of Fort Worth with Paco Pumps, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin April 29, 1997, and end April 28, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8300 There was presented Mayor and Council Continuous Communication No. P-8300 from the Cite Manager Form DP-2760 recommending that the City, Council authorize the purchase of continuous for DP-2760 compliant jacket, for the Municipal Court, from Vanier Graphic's Corporation, on low bid meeting specifications oft , .00 half percent 10 days,net 30 days, freight on board destination, freight no barge. it was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. �r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 8 L-11961 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11961 from the City Manager permanent recommending that the City Council approve the utility easement acquisition of a permanent utility easement for a sanitary sewer rehabilitation project from Harold Rogers, Jr., located at 4501 Wiman Drive, for $100.00 which is the just compensation for the easement, for portion of Lots 10 and 11, Block 7, Trentman City Addition and authorize the City Manager to execute the easement agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11962 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11962 from the City Manager a pipeline recommending that the City Council: license 1. Approve the acquisition of a pipeline license from Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for $2,754.00, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the pipeline license agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11963 There was presented Mayor and Council Redemption Communication No. L.-I 1963 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council: surplus property 1. Approve the redemption of the City—owned surplus property, and a � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 199'7 PAGE 9 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property to the previous owner of the property, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11964 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No.L-11964 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council: Flood prone Property 1. Approve the sale of the surplus City-owned property, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property to the highest bidder for the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16015 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12990 Communication No. C-16015 from the City Manager Tri-Tech recommending that the City Council; Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $415,339.10 from the eater Operating Pund to the eater Capital Project Fun ($300,037.30)and Sever Capital project Fund ($115,301.80), and 2. Adopt appropriations Ordinance No. 12990 increasing the estimated ated re eipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$;300,037.30 and in the Sewer Capital Prqjects Fend in the amount of CITY COUNCIL ?MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 199'7 PAGE 10 $115,301.80 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc., for Unit I: 8 and 12-inch water main and 8-inch sanitary sewer replacement in Chesser Boyer Road (Bonnie Brae to Forth Beach Street), Wesley Street (Chesser Boyer to Fossil Drive), Fossil Drive (Wesley to North Beach), and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc., in the amount of$388,166.10 and 150 calendar days for Unit 1: 8 and 12-inch water main and 8-inch sanitary sewer main replacement in Chesser Boyer Road (Bonnie Brae to North Beach, Wesley Street(Chesser Boyer to Fossil Drive) and Fossil Drive (Wesley to North Beach). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16016 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12991 Communication No. C-16016 from the City Manager Carson- alcedo- recommending that the City Council: McWilliams, Inc. . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $51,960.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($42,400.00) and Sewer Capital Project Fund ($9,560.00), an 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 1.2991 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $42,400.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 11 $9,560.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Carson-Salcedo-McWilliams, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for water and sanitary sewer line rehabilitation in Hemmings Drive, Cass Street and Reginald Road, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Carson-Salcedo- McWilliams, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $50,960.00 to prepare plans and specifications for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation in Hemmings Drive, Cass Street and Reginald Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16017 There was presented Mayor and Council Tri-Tech Communication No. C-16017 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tri-"Lech Construction,Inc.,in the amount of$135,411.00 and 40 working days for the construction of Emit I Storm Drain Improvements in Keswick Avenue from S.W. Loop 820 to Wooten Drive and unit II Resurfacing of Keswick Aven a from S.W. Loop 820 to Wooten Drive. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16018 There was presented Mayor and Council owsher Communication No. C-16018 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council confirm an Company emergency procurement contract with Bo ysher Construction Company for the replacement of k r' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 12 storm drain at Stripling Middle School based on its low bid of $24,991.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16019 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12992 Communication No. C-16019 from the City Manager JTPA 1113 recommending that the City Council: 1997 Summer Youth 1. Accept additional funding in the amount of Employment $96,571.00 from Texas Workforce Commission for implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act ("JTPA") Title 1113 1997 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Workforce Commission for all funding received under the JTPA Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Program; and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12992 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$96,571.00 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding the 1997 Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Contracts through a grant from the 'texas Workforce Commission, an 4. Apply indirect cost to administrative staff only, in accordance with the City's Administrative regulation -15(apply the rate of 6.58 percent which represents the most r`r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 13 recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department), and authorize a waiver of the indirect cost for the training staff, and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the following organizations to implement the Plan for the 1997 Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Program: (i) Bee & Bee Education Center to provide tutoring and study skills through the Achievers Academy program at a cost not to exceed $$3,000.00, beginning May 2, 1997, and ending August 29, 1997; and (ii) Fort Worth Independent School District to provide basic academics skills and career investigation activities through the Discovery program at a cost not to exceed $39,874.00, beginning May 2, 1997, and ending August 29, 1997; and (iii) fort forth Independent School District to provide school to work activities through the Project Bridge program at a cast not to exceed $73,1,44.00, beginning Aped 28, 1997,and ending;august 29, 19t7 and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT FORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 14 (iv) Fort Worth Independent School District to provide work experience activities through the Summer Youth 'Fork Experience program at a cost not to exceed $76,635.00, beginning March 31, 1997, and ending September 30, 1997; and (v) HiTek Learning Systems, Inc. to provide school to work activities through the Aviation One program at a cost not to exceed $78,995.00, beginning May 2, 1997, and ending August 29, 1997; and (vi) St. Edward's University to provide academic remediation, career development and work experience activities through the State Migrant Program at a cost not to exceed $34,852.00, beginning May 2, 1997, and ending August 29, 1997; and (vii) Tarrant County Junior College to provide college and career preparation and work experience through the College and Career Prep. Program at a cost not to exceed $55,742.00, beginning May 21 1997, and ending August 29, 1997; an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 15 (viii) Texas Christian University to provide Upward Bound activities including academic remediation, career counseling and work experience through the Career Counseling/World of Work Program at a cost not to exceed $61,968.00, beginning May 2, 1997,and ending August 29, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16020 There was presented Mayor and Council World Communication No. C-16020 from the City Manager Missionary recommending that the City Council authorize the Baptist City Manager to execute an agreement with World Church Missionary Baptist Church for landscaping and maintenance services for City-owned properties in the area bounded by East Vickery Boulevard,North Riverside Drive, East Rosedale Avenue, and I-35 from May 1997 through September 1997 at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00. On motion of Council Member Ilaskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16021 There was presented Mayor and council Fort Worth Communication No.C-16021 from the City Manager Local recommending that the City Council authorize the Development City Manager to execute the loan contract with the Corporation fort Worth Local Development Corporation for$6.6 million dollars of U.S. Department of ousing and 1,"rban Development Section 108 funds. On motion of Council Member Webber. seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was opted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 16 C-16022 There was presented Mayor and Council Proposed Communication No. C-16022 from the City Manager Tax Abatement recommending that the City Council: with Minyard Food Stores 1. Find that the improvements contained within the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered to affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the criteria of the City's Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for Qualifying Development Projects (the "Tax Abatement Policy") as approved by M&C G- 11389 (Resolution No. 2142), and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tai: Abatement Agreement with Tiara Motorcoach Corporation in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. City Manager Terrell advised Council of some amendments that should be made to Mayor an Council Communication No. C 16022, starting that under Recommendation #4, it should read Authorize Cite Manager to enter into the attached Tax Abatement Agreement with Minyard Food Stores in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy" instea of Tiara Motor oath Corporation; W CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 199'7 PAGE 1'7 that on the 2nd page under Utilization of Fort Worth Businesses, there was a revised page handed out explaining the amount of 564,000.00; and that under Abatement Term, the last sentence should read "Over the ten year life of the agreement, the estimated value of the abatement is approximately $521,000.00," instead of$331,837.00. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16022 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-16023 There was presented Mayor and Council Budget Communication No. C-10623 from the City Manager Rent-A-Car recommending that the City Council authorize the Corporation, City Manager to execute Concessionaire Agreements Enterprise with Budget Rent-A-Car Corporation, Enterprise Rent A Car, Rent A Car and Mac Churchill Car & Truck Rental and Mae for counter space at Meacham International Airport. Churchill Car & On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Truck Rental Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16024 There was presented Mayor and Council Southwest Communication No. C-16024 from the City Manager Erosion recommending that the City Council authorize the Control City Manager to execute a contract witb Southwest Erosion Control in the amount of $58,200.00 for erosion control improvements at Sycamore Creek. Golf Course. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS APRIL 29, 1.99'7 PAGE 18 Citizen Ms. Eunice Givens, 5540 Stafford Drive, appeared Presentations before the City Council and expressed appreciation Eunice Givens to Mr. Harvey Atkins of the Development Department for doing a good job in the citing of 13 billboards along Berry Street that were not in compliance. Tycer Green Ms. Tycer Green, 1244 E. Jessamine, appeared before the City Council regarding a dispute regarding the ownership of her home. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a closed session at 10:40 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) William E. Harty, John Powell and Gary Wigley v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96-156098-94 b) Claim for property damages at 2909 Primrose Avenue c) In the Matter of Fort Worth Consortium v. U.S. Department of Labor, Cause No. 96-60256 ) Civil Service appeals and litigation relating to Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code e) Larry Schoolcraft v. Norman Donoho, Bob errell Max Ragsdale and the City of Fort Worth, Haase No. 95-02290 fid-: w _ CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 29, 1997 PAGE 19 as authorized by Section 551.471 of the Texas Government Code, Adjournement There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:55 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR P O TEMPOIE