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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/05/06-Minutes-City Council COUNCIL MEETING MAY 611997 Date & Time On the 6th day of May, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:13 p.m., at Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray, Council Members Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Cathy Hirt. City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Members Chuck Silcox and Virginia Nell Webber were absent and Council Member Jim Lane temporarily absent. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Council Member Meadows. Presentation of Presentation of Colors was made by the Cobra Colors and Camp Fire Adventure Club and the pledge of Pledge allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 29, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation of the 1996 Fort Worth "Volunteer of Presentations the Year, "Mrs. Roberta Flore s, by Mr. Jackson n , Vice-Chairperson, Fort Worth Municipality Awards Selection Panel. Council Member Jim Lane assumed his chair at the Council table at this time. Council Member Hirt presented a proclamation to South Division E pl rer Post CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 199'7 PAGE 2 Certificates of Recognition were presented to Former Boards and Commission Members by Council Member Haskin. Council Member Woods presented a proclamation for Texas Trail of Fame Day to Allen Short. Canvassing Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Returns Council Member Meadows, that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2280 canvassing the returns of the Election and declaring the results of the Election held on May 3, 1997, and finding correct that Kenneth Barr be declared elected to the Office of Mayor; that Jim Lane be declared elected to City Council District No.2; that Chuck Silcox be declared elected to City Council District 3; that Becky Haskin be declared elected to City Council District 4; that Eugene McCray be declared elected to City Council District 5; that Clyde Picht be declared elected to City Council District 6; that Jeff Wentworth be declared elected to City Council District 7; that no candidate be declared elected to City Council District 8; and that Cathy Hirt be declared elected to City Council District 9. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that there had been a request by Council Member Woods for a recount of votes cast in District 6 election and stated that this should e noted in the election tabulation. Ile advised Council that the recount would take place on `e nesday,flay 7, 1997, at 0 a.m. at the Mueller Building. The motion to approve the resolution canvassing the returns was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 3 City Secretary Church advised the City Council that the official count of the City Council Election held on May 3, 1997,was completed on May 3, 1997, and the returns of the election, as reported by the presiding officers of each voting precinct who,upon their oath, stated the returns of their respective boxes were true and correct, were as follows. RETURNS OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL ELECTION MAY 311997 The official count of the Mayor and City Council election held on May 3, 1997,was completed on May 3, 1997, and the returns of the election, as reported by the presiding officers of each voting precinct who, upon their oath, stated that the returns of their respective boxes were true and correct, are as follows: OFFICE OF THE MAYOR Kenneth Barr 11,248 Nick Dappen 242 Sharon Armstrong 11943 ,lames Reed 423 MEMBER F CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 2 Jim Lane 593 Emily Wilson 247 MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 Chuck is 1,7 Andy Satterfield 279 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 4 MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 4 Becky Haskin 928 MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 5 Eugene McCray 729 Webster D. Armstrong 148 Karl Wayne Bradley 319 *MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 6 Jewel Woods 11410 Clyde Picht 19420 *Note: recount requested in District 6 MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 7 Bill Ray 462 Jeff Wentworth 11458 James Walten McKenzie 51 MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 8 Kenneth (Obadiah) Timms 78 Ralph McCloud 11368 Erma C. Johnson 860 Eunice "June" Givens 608 MEMBER F CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT Cathy flirt 1,204 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE S THE STATE OF TEXAS )( COUNTIES OF TARRANT AND DENTON ){ I, ALICE CHURCH, City Secretary of the City of Fort Worth, Texas do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of the votes polled for each candidate for the City Council election held Saturday,May 3, 1997,as reported by the presiding officers of each voting precinct to the Tarrant County Elections Administrator and by the Tarrant County Elections Administrator to me, lsl Alice Church Alice Church City Secretary City of Fort Worth, Texas Certificates Mayor Barr presented Certificates of Election to Jim of Election Lane; Becky Hakin, Eugene McCray, Jeff Wentworth, Cathy Hirt and to himself. Ord. # 12993 There was presented proposed Ordinance No. 12993 Calling ordering a Run-off Election for City Council District Run-Off No. 8 by the qualified voters of that district, on Election Saturday, the 24th ay of May, A.D., 1997, for the purpose of electing a Council Member ber for that District. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the ordinance was adopted unanimously. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. -1964 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 6 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the action on today's agenda was to ratify the actions taken on Saturday, May 3, 1997, in case of any challenges to the emergency meeting held by Council adopting the proposed joint resolution regarding the Westlake properties. He advised Council that items 3 - 14 on the agenda should be approved with the exception of Item 8, 11, and 14. Res. # 2281 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2281 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 2660 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Fort Worth: approximately 2660 acres of land requested by Hillwood/Willowbend, Ltd., Hillwood1822, Ltd., Hillwood11088, Ltd., Lakeway Land, Ltd., Lakeway Property Company, Ltd. and commonly known as the Circle T. Ranch. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. Res. # 2282 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2282 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from e extraterritorial jurisdiction 22 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Charles City of Fort north: approximately 22 acres of land Slocum requested by Charles and Linda Slocum. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 199'7 PAGE '7 Res. # 2283 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2283 and Town of agreement with the Town of"Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 22 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Dale L. City of Fort Worth: approximately 22 acres of land White requested by Dale L. and Wanda White. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. Res. # 2284 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2284 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 40 Acres of of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land land Alvin F. into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Oien, Jr. & City of Fort Worth: approximately 40 acres of land Carol Oien requested by Alvin F. Oien,Jr.,and Carol Oien. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. Res. # 2285 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2285 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 19 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Wayne T. City of Fort forth: approximately 19 acres of land Hoover requested by Wayne T. Hoover. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded y Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted. a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 8 Iles. # 2286 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2286 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 26 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Robert City of Fort Worth: approximately 26 acres of land Gunnels & requested by Robert Gunnels and Melvin Farrell. Melvin Farrell On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted. Res. # 2287 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2287 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 6 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the { wen City of Fort Worth: approximately 6 acres of land Carpenter requested by Owen Carpenter. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. Res. # 2288 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2288 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 14 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Jerry and Cite of Fort Worth: approximately 14 acres of land Judy Moore requested by Jerry and Judy Moore. On motion of Council Member -imea ows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 9 Res. # 2289 There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2289 and Town of agreement with the Town of Westlake releasing the Westlake following land from the extraterritorial jurisdiction 115 Acres of the Town of Westlake and accepting such land of land into the exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction of the Howard and City of Fort Worth: approximately 115 acres of land Sherry requested by Howard and Sherry Dudley. On Dudley motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. OCS-895 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-895 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. BT-0186 On the 29th day of April, 1997, the City Council Benefit Hearing established today as the date to continue the benefit Beaty Street hearing for the assessment paving of Beaty Street from Muse Street to Sandy Lane and that notice was given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313 of the Texas Transportation Code. Mayor Bar 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 the hearing was continued from the previous week to receive comments from citizens,and called attention of teitx Council to Mayor and Council Communication o. H-,0'1; 6, which recommended ended that the Ci w Council adopt an ordinance that: F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 10 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessment 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 Beaty Street from Muse Street to Sandy Lane. Don Mr. Don Boustead, 2728 Sandy Lane, appeared Boustead before the City Council and advised Council that he was prepared to speak in opposition to the assessment paving of Beaty, but stated that since it was being continued he would reserve his comments. 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 Lane,that the benefit hearing be continued until June 3, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. G-11885 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. ## 2294 Communication loo. G-11885 from the City Manager Employment reco ending that the City Council. of George Staples as 1. Retain George Staples as outside legal counsel, Outside pursuant to Section 3, Chapter 1 of the Cite Counsel Charter, to assist the City Attorney in the disposition of Civil Service appeals, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 11 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2294, fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid George Staples for his legal services in these matters in an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11886 There was presented Mayor and Council Final Communication No.G-11886 from the City Manager Assessment recommending that the City Council: Roll NW Twentieth 1. Approve the final assessment roll for the Street paving of NW Twentieth Street from Lydon Avenue to True Avenue, and 2. Authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on NW Twentieth Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11887 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12994 Communication No.G-11887 from the City Manager Master Flan recommending that the e City Council: T A Act 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply and accept, if awarded, a grant from the 'texas Workforce Commission in the following amounts: Title III, $1,588,247.00; Title IIC, $249,849.00; and Title 111 $1,069,503.00, an h CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 12 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12994 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$2,907.599.00 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of accepting a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission pursuant to the Program Years 1996 to 1997 Master Plan for the Job Training Partnership Act, Titles IIA, IIC, and III Programs; 3. Apply indirect costs according to Administrative Regulation 3-15 using the most currently approved indirect cost rate of 6.58 percent for this department. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. G-11888 There was presented Mayor and Council Aviation Communication No.G-11888 from the City Manager Schedule of recommending that the City Council approve Rates and revisions to the Department of Aviation's Schedule Charges of Rates and Charges to add fees for vehicle parking at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport ("Airport"). On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P19 .4 There was presented Mayor and Council Cont. for Communication No.P 1 64 from the Cite Manager two weeks recommending that the City Council adopt an Partial ordinance vacating, abandoning, closing and Street right-of-way extinguishing a partial street right-of-way vacation, Vacation Boland Street, Monticello Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 13 Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1964 be moved forward on the agenda at this time. Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building appeared before the City Council and informed Council that there had been some miscommunications and misunderstandings relative to the partial street right-of-way vacation. He advised Council of the reason for his client's request. Nell Dunn Ms.Nell Dunn, 109 Williams Road,appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to the partial Street Right-of-Way Vacation of the 20-Foot Wide Section of Boland Street abutting Block, 32, Monticello Addition. William Young Mr. William Young, 3502 Dorothy Lane, appeared before the City Council and stated that he was glad that the City was not rushing into this vacationing. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1964 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. Assistant City Manager Charles Bos ell appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the briefing of the Smoking Or finance was presented in the Pre-Council and stated that the public hearing should be opened for comments. ments. 11889 There was presented Mayor and Council Cont. For Communication No. t 1,889 from the City Manager two weeks recommending that the City Council adopt an Smoking ordinance amending the Code of the City of Fort Ordinance Fort (1986), as amended, by the amendment of An M CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 14 Chapter 29.5 "Smoking" in its entirety, providing definitions, providing that there shall be no commingling of air and test requirements,providing that smoking is prohibited in City owned buildings, providing regulations for smoking in public places, providing regulations for smoking in restaurants, providing regulations for smoking in adult entertainment establishments, billiard halls, bingo parlors and bowling center, providing regulations for smoking in places of employment, providing a limitation on the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products to persons younger than 18 years of age, providing that vendor assisted sales are required for tobacco products,providing a prohibition of tobacco vending machines in locations where minor's have access, providing a limitation on the sale of tobacco products to persons' younger than 27 years of age, providing a notification requirement to employees and agents who engage in the retail sales of tobacco products, providing a limitation on the distribution and sale of tobacco products, providing a prohibition of minor's possession, purchase, consumption and receipt of tobacco products, providing regulation on the advertisement of tobacco products, providing regulations for posting signs, providing than no structural modification is required, providing enforcement, providing education; providing that this ordinance is cumulative; providing a severability clauses providing a fine up to $100.00 for the first violation of the ordinance, and a fine up to $200.00 for the second violation of the ordinance, and a fine up to $500.00 for a third or subsequent violation of the ordinance. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,'TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 15 Judy Lundgren, The following individuals spoke in favor of the April Trevino, proposed Smoking Ordinance: Bob Russer, Dolly Gentry, Ms.Judy Lundgren,April Trevino,Dr. Bob Ruer, Tammy Flores- Ms. Dolly Gentry, Mrs. Tammy Flores-Chan, M . Chan, Shauna Shauna Fitzjarrell,Mr. Tom Torlincasi, Ms. Sherry Fitzjarrell, Tom Jackson,Dr.Rick Artim,Mr. Cliff Parker,and Mrs. Torlincasi, Sherry Linda Schickendanz. Jackson, Rick. Artim, Cliff Parker, and Linda Schickendanz Michael Thompson, The following individuals spoke in opposition to the David Shae, Don proposed Smoking Ordinance: Boustead, Catherine Mr. Michael Thompson, Mr. David Shaw, Mr. Don Anderson, Johnnie Boustead, Ms. Catherine Anderson, Mr. Johnnie Jones, Victoria Jones, Victoria Dickerson, Mr. Robert Taylor, Mr. Dickerson, Robert Ken Stone, Mr. Tim Young, Mr. Johnie Kennedy, Taylor, Ken Stone, Mr. Chris Farkas, Mr. Marvin Brozgold, Mr. Dick Tim Young, Johnie Letnes, Mr. Bobby Platt, Ms. Debbie Thetford, Ms. Kennedy, Chris Kathy Tuder, Mr. Robert Conyer, Mr. Bob Horan, Farkas, Marvin and Ms. Adele Goldstein. Brozgold, Dick Letnes Bobby Platt Debbie Thetford, Katy,, Tuder, Robert Conyer, Bob Horan, and Adele Gl .seo CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 16 There was a response given by each of the Council Members relative to the previous testimony regarding the proposed smoking ordinance. Council Member Meadows provided some background information on the process and moved to continue the item for two weeks to allow time to work through the hardship clause and the appeal process cited in the ordinance. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 11889 be approved, removing Sections 29.5.-5.1 and 29.5-5.2 involving the hardship clause with the understanding that Council would commit to coming back with improvement to these sections. After further discussion and clarification of the substitute motion, the motion failed to carry by the following vote: AYES. Mayor Barr; Council Members Laskin and flirt NOES. Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Woods, and Meadows ABSENT-. Council Members Silcox and Webber The motion to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11889 for two weeks carried by the following vote: AMR% CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 17 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tepore McCray; Council Members Lane, Woods, and Meadows NOES: Council Members Haskin and Hirt ABSENT: Council Members Silcox and Webber The City Council recessed for a five minute break at this time. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 10:15 p.m. P-8301 There was presented Mayor and Council CATV Communication No. P-8301 from the City Manager Modems recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for CATV Modems for the Transportation and Public Works Department from ISC Datacom, Inc., on low bid of$654,00 each and $1,500.00 for training,with payment terms of net 30 days, fo.b destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin May 6, 1997, and end May 5, 1998, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -8302 There was presented Mayor and Council Water Bill Communication No. P-8302 from the City Manager Paper recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for water bill paper for the Water Department with Integrated Document Solutions at the bid rice of $10.62 per thousand, with payment terms s of f.o.b. destination, net 20 days, t. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 18 freight no charge with agreement to begin on June 1, 1997, and end. on May 31, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8303 There was presented Mayor and Council Boards for Communication No. P-8303 from the City Manager Dead End recommending that the City Council authorize the Barricades purchase of 300 Boards for Dead End Barricades from Cowtown Traffic Control for the Department of Transportation and Public Works, Street Light and Signal Division, on low bid, not to exceed amount of$15,075.00, payment terms net 30 days, with no charge for freight. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11965 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-11965 from the City Manager a pipeline recommending that the City Council approve the license acquisition of a pipeline license agreement with water line Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway and sanitary Company at a cost of$5001.00. It was the consensus sewer pipe of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16025 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachments Communication No.C-16025 from the City Manager in R.O.W. recommending that the City Council authorize the Ci Manager or his duty-appointed representative to enter into a standard consent agreement with Texas Christian University authorizing use of the right-of-way for installation of understreet conduits. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 19 C-16026 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16026 from the City Manager No. 1 with recommending that the City Council authorize the Halff City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Associates, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 22569 with Halff Associates, Inc., in the amount of $97,443.00 to provide for additional design services and increasing the contract amount to $516,193.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16027 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16027 from the City Manager No. 1 recommending that the City Council authorize the Conatser City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 22543 with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of$19,465.00 and increasing the contract amount to $132,372.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16028 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No.C-1602$from the City Manager No. 1 - Circle recommending that the City Council authorize the "C" City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Construction Secretary Contract No. 15579 with Circle "C" Company Construction Company in the total amount of $22,506.00 and increasing the contract amount to $183,871.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. V AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 20 C-16029 There was presented Mayor and Council Bracy Williams Communication No. C-16029 from the City Manager & Company recommending that the City Council: Federal Consultant 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Contract new one-year contract agreement with Terrence L. Bracy, acting as the duly authorized agent and a principal in the firm of Bracy Williams & Company for consultation and representation related to issues of concern before the Congress of the United States, the federal agencies, and the Administration, and 2. Authorize the term of the contract to begin April 1, 1997, and end March 31, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16030 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12995 Communication No.C-16030 from the City Manager Ord. # 12996 recommending that the City Council: J. L. Bertram Construction 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12995 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $125,464.79 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with J.L. Bertram Construction Inc. for miscellaneous concrete replacement work in conjunction with ILMA.C. Surface Overlay 94, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$125,464.79 from the Special ssesse t Fond to the Street Improvements. Fund and A I l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 21 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12996 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $125,464.79 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with J.L. Bertram Construction Inc., for miscellaneous concrete replacement work in conjunction with H.M.A.C. Surface{overlay 97-4, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $623,650.20 for 100 working days for I3.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 97-4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16031 There was presented Mayor and Council Cat Communication No. C-16031 from the City Manager Contracting Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Cat Contracting, Inc., for the rehabilitation of the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Thickener brain Lateral "A-1",on low bid of $126,375.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16032 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-16032 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Camp, Dresser City Manager to execute an engineering agreement c ee, Inc. with a Dresser& McKee, Inc. fort the design of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant 3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 22 MGD Expansion for a total fee not to exceed $2,788,449.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16033 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12997 Communication No. C-16433 from the City Manager JTPA recommending that the City Council: ACT PY96 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12997 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$58,133.00, subject to receipt, for the purpose of accepting additional grant funds reallocated by the U.S. Department of Labor to further implement Job Training Partnership Act Title III, Title IIA, and Title IIC Programs, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend the Program Year 1995 JTPA Title IIA and Title IIC contracts with Texas Workforce Commission to extend the expiration dates from June 30, 1997,to December 31, 1997,and 3. Apply indirect cost to administrative Staff only, in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 and authorize a waiver of the indirect cost for the training Staff (apply the rate of 6.58 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 23 C-16034 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-16034 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the A.N.A. City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Consultants, with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C., for a fee not to L.L.C. exceed $284,142.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1), Part 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16035 There was presented Mayor and Council SPR, Inc. Communication No. C-16435 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract in the amount of$26,700.00 with SPR,Inc. for Phase I analysis and planning for the Year 2000 software conversion. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16036 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No.C-16036 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement City Manager to execute a Community Facilities with Hawkins Agreement with Hawkins Custom Homes, L.P., for Custom the installation of community facilities for South Homes, L.P. Meadows Addition, Phase II. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore 1cCray , the recommendation was adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 24 C-16037 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No.C-16037 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Pickwall Agreement with Pickwall Joint Venture, for the Joint installation of community facilities for Trinity Pare Venture Addition,Blocks 1-3.On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. C-16038 There was presented Mayor and Council Agreement Communication No. C-16038 from the City Manager between the recommending that the City Council authorize the City of Fort City Manager to execute an agreement with the Worth & The Trinity River Authority of Texas for financing the Trinity River design and construction of the force main and lift Authority of station system to transport the process water from Texas the Intel site in the Denton Creek Wastewater Drainage basin to the Village Creek and TRA Central Wastewater drainage basins. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. C-16039 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12998 Communication No.C-16039 from the City Manager Card. # 12999 recommending that the City Council:. Deck & Company L Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12998 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $189,400.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Keck & Company for renovation of the lower level of the Municipal Building, and 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 2 2. Authorize the transfer of$189,400.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12999 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $189,400.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Keck & Company for renovation of the lower level of the Municipal Building, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Keck & Company, in the amount of$172,087.00 and for a duration of 120 calendar days for the construction of interior alterations to the lower level and northeast corner of the third floor of the Municipal Building. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was adopted. Citizen Presentation Janet Ms.Janet McNalley Brown,3408 Cockrell,appeared cNalley before, the City Council and expressed appreciation Brown tote City for its support and the efforts of the Police Department for the Berry Street Initiative project. She also informed Council that the graffiti was reappearing. Adjournment ere being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m. Aft CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, MAY 6, 1997 PAGE 26 CITY SECRETARY MAYOR