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Home My WebLink About1997/05/27-Minutes-City Council r CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 27, 1997 Date & Time On the 27th day of May,A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10.18 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray; Council Members Jim Lane,Chuck Silcox, Becky Laskin,Clyde Picht,Jeff Wentworth,Virginia Nell Webber and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Gilbert Marez, Cameno De Paz Christian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. City Secretary Church advised Council of a correction to be made to page 5 of the Council minutes of May 20, 1997, stating that in the vote Council Member Meadows name should be replaced with Council Member Wentworth. Minutes On motion of Council Member Laskin, seconded by Council Member Piht, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 1997, as amended, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation A proclamation for Management Week was presented to Willie Roy by Council Member Wentworth. Canvassing Returns Mayor Pro to pore McCray made a motion, of Run-Off seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2295 canvassing the returns of the Run-Off Election and declaring the results,of the Election do held on May 24, t , finding that Ralph McCloud be declared elected to City Council District 8. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 2 Mayor Barr presented a Certificate of Election to Ralph McCloud and advised the audience that he would be sworn in on Tuesday, June 10, 1997. Withdrawn/ Mayor Barr requested that Mayor and Council Consent Communication No, P-8318 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos, L-11978, C-16068,and C-16069 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11902 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11875 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda,was adopted unanimously. OCS-900 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-900 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. 11875 Wonder It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Drive Withdrawn and Council Communication No. G-1187 ,Approval of final assessment roll for the paving of Wonder Drive from Wi bleton Way to Wedgworth Road, be withdrawn from the agenda. A �t CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 3 G-11897 'There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13018 Communication No.G-11897 from the City Manager Mayor's Comm. on recommending that the City Council accept Persons with donations in the amount of$10,000.00 from various Disabilities businesses and individuals to fund activities of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities, and adopt the Appropriations Ordinance No. 13018 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding activities of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11898 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Closure of Communication No.G-11898 from the City Manager W.R. Watt Drive and recommending that the City Council approve the a portion of Burnett- request of the Public Events Department to close Tandy Drive T.R. Watt Drive and Burnett-Tandy Drive between Gently Street and T.R. Watt Drive, for the following dates. International Arabian Horse Association Region IX Championship Show June 15-23, 1997 Texas Quarter Horse Association The Texas Classic June 4-30,:1997 American Paint Horse Association World Championship Show July 1-14, 1997 American Quarter Horse Youth Association World Championship Show July 31 - August 10, 1997 Appaloosa Horse Club World Championship Show October 9 - November 9 1 F y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 4 National Cutting Horse Association Futurity November 29'- December 15, 199'7 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11899 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13019 Communication No.G-11899 from the City Manager Mandatory Billboard recommending that the City Council adopt Registration Program Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13019 appropriating $30,000.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the implementation of the mandatory billboard registration program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11900 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13020 Communication No. G-11900 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council adopt of Temporary Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13020 Fire Station 37 appropriating$928,854.00 to the General Fund,and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the construction of a temporary fire Station, purchase of apparatus, and one month's training expenses for the additional positions. On motion of Council Member Hasl in, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously-. G 1I901 There was presented Mayor and Council Master Thoroughfare Communication No.G-1.1.301 from the City?Manager Amendments 97-01 recommending that the City Council approve Master and 97-02 Thoroughfare Plan Amendments- 9701 and 97-02. On motion of C ounii e ; ber Silcox, seconded by Council Me er Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. AN- CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 5 G-11902 Continued It was the consensus that Mayor and Council for One Week-CDBG Communication No. G-11902, Authorization of Funds - James E. Expenditure of Community Development Block Guinn School Grant Funds in Support of the James E. Guinn Renovation Project School Renovation Project, be continued for one week. P-8314 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Simon Duplex Communication No. P-8314 from the City Manager LTI Parts for City recommending that the City Council authorize a Services Department purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Simon Duplex LTI parts for the City Services Department with Simon Duplex LTI based on the documented sole source bid at manufacturer's list price less five percent discount, payment terms net 30 days f.o.b. Dover, OH., freight prepaid and added to invoice with agreement to begin May 27, 1997, and end May 26, 1998, with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8315 OEM There was presented Mayor and Council IHC/NAVISTAR Communication No. P-8315 from the City Manager Parts and Engines for recommending that the City Council authorize a City Services purchase agreement for OEM IHC/Navistar parts Department and engines for the City Services Department with Southwest International Trucks Incorporated based on the low overall bid manufacturer's list price less flive percent discount and a 12 month warranty, payment terms,net 30 days, f.o.b.destination,freight no charge, with agreement to begin May 31, 1997, and end May 30, 1998,with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 6 P-8316 Them was presented Mayor and Council Lease of one Communication No. P-8316 from the City Manager Track Loader recommending that the City Council authorize a four month base for a track loader from Progressive Tractor for the Police Department, from Kustom Signals, Inc., on low bid meeting City specifications, for an amount not to exceed $24,534.00, net 30 days, freight on board destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8317 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Grass Communication No. P-8311 from the City Manager Seed recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of grass seed for the Parks and Community Services Department from Justin Seed Company and Terra International, based on the lowest qualifying bids. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8318 There was- , presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8318 from the City Manager agreement recommending that the City Council authorize: with Senior Citizen Services 1. A purchase agreement to provide meals for the summer food service program, administered by the Parks and Community Services _Department, with Senior Citizen Services,on the basis of a sole bid received., in the estimated amount of$378,574, net 30 days, an 2. This agreement to begin June 2, 1991 and end August 8, 1 991. Mayor Barr,r1equested permission to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council it Co mu icatio No. P- 8318. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 7 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor Barr be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8318. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No.P-8318 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCray, Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, Webber, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr P-8319 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend Communication No. P-8319 from the City Manager M&C P-8217 recommending that the City Council authorize the Refurbishment amendment ofM&C P-8217 to include an additional of Ladder Truck $25,983.44 for the refurbishment of one ladder truck for the dire Department from Simon LTI, Inc., for a new total not to exceed $424,6-152.00. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded y Mayor Pro to ore McCray,the recommendation was adopted unanimously. LI1974 There was presented Mayor and Council Dedication Deed Communication No. -1 1970 from the City Manager - Drainage & recommending that the C t: Council approve the Utility ty Ease meat acceptance of a dedication deed for a drainage an t l i easement for a total of$1.00 fro m NGH mail n CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 8 Ridge, LTD, by Steve Hawkins Custom Homes, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11971 There was presented Mayor and Council Dedication heeds - Communication No. L-11971 from the City Manager Sanitary Sewer & recommending that the City Council approve the Drainage Easement acceptance of two dedication deeds for a sanitary sewer and drainage easement for a total of $2.00 from Emerging Properties I, LTD. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11972 There waskti; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 9 convey the-1properties to Fart Worth (lousing Finance Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11975 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Surplus Communication No. L-11975 from the City Manager Property recommending that the City Council approve the sale of the surplus City-owned property (Lot F, Block 11, Less ROW, Sunset Heights South Addition), and authorize the City Manager to execute and record the appropriate deed, conveying the property to�the,adjoining property owner. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11976 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. L-11976 from the City Manager Surplus Property recommending that the City Council approve the sale of the surplus City-owned property (North part of Lot 14B, Black 2, Trueland Addition), and authorize the City Manager to execute and record the appropriate deed, conveying the property to the adjoining property owner. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11977 There was presented Mayor and Council Deed Dedication Communication No. L-11977 from the City Manager andol Mill Road recommending that the City Council accept the Phase I road/street dedication deed and its reservations from 'texas Utilities Electric Company, for the construction, of Randol Mill Road Phase i, from Woodhaven Blvd.., to Oakland Blvd. It was the consensus of, the City Council that the reco nen ato be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 10 L-11978 There was,,,, presented Mayor and Council Deed Dedication - Communication No. L-11978 from the City Manager Drainage and Utility recommending that the City Council approve the Easement acceptance of a deed dedicating a utility easement for a total of $1.00 from Michael Daniel Flynn representing Mira Vista. City Manager Terrell advised Council of a correction to be made on this M&C, stating that the words "Drainage and" should be removed from the subject of the M&C. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11978 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. L-11979 There was presented Mayor and Council Lake Worth Lease Communication No. L-11979 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a five year lease, with one five year option to renew, beginning June.1, 1997,for the Lake Worth property legally known as Lake Worth Lease Survey Lot 9, Block 30 for $115.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1968 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13021 Communication No. P 1968 from the City Manager Street Right-of-Way recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13021 vacating Jarvis Street: a 1,249 square foot section of right-of-way abutting Lot 10, Block 5, Crawford Addition- and Fifteenth avenue.- a 6,749 square foot section of right-of-way abutting Lots 12 & 13,Block , and Lot 8 Bloch.. 6, Crawford Addition to the City,of Fort Worth,Texas. It was the consensus of the Ciq Council that the recommendation be adopted. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 199'7 PAGE 11 C-16067 There was , presented Mayor and Council J.L.Bertram Communication No. C-16067 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize Engineering, Inc. Change Order No. 2 in the amount of$28,340.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 21921 with J. L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc., for reconstruction of Ayers Avenue from Avenue M to Rosedale, revising the total to $614,685.05. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16068 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13022 Communication No. C-16068 from the City Manager Conatser recommending that the City Council; Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $490,871.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$411,649.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $79,222.0.4, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13022 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$411,649.04 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $79,222.001 from available funds for the purpose of funding contract to Conatser Construction, Inc., for water main and sewer replacement in Warner Road, Patton Court, Ben Hall Court, Seventh Street, and Hurley Avenue, and Yt l C"IT"Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 12 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $424,524.00 for water and sanitary sewer line replacements in Warner Road (Park Place to Windsor),Patton Court(Warner Road to East Cul-de-sac), Ben Hall Court (Warner Road to East Cul-de-sac), Seventh Street (Magnolia Avenue to Myrtle Street), and Hurley Avenue (W. Arlington to Elizabeth Street). City Manager Terrell informed Council that all of the references in this Mayor and Council Communication to Seventh Street should be corrected to read Seventh Avenue. Mr. Doug Rademaker, Director of Engineering, appeared before the City Council and explained to the Council the reason why there was only one bid on this project. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-16069 There was presented Mayor and Council Reconstruction Communication No.C-16069 from the City Manager of Warner Road - recommending that the City Council authorize the Ed A. Wilson City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., in the amount of $639,923.50 for the reconstruction of Warner Road (Park Place to Windsor), Patton Court ,AVarner Road to East Cut- de-sac'), Ben Half Court (earner Road to East Cut- de-sac), Seventh Street(Magnolia Avenue to Myrtle Street), and Hurley Avenue (W. Arlington to Elizabeth Street). 50 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 13 City Manager Terrell informed Council that all of the references in this Mayor and Council Communication to Seventh Street should also be corrected to read Seventh Avenue. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane,that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-16070 There was presented Mayor and Council CH2MHILL Communication No. C-16070 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with CH2MHILL in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00 for the purpose of preparing cost of service studies for retail water and wastewater rates. It was the consensus I I of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16071 There was " presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13023 Communication No. C-16071 from the City Manager Walt Williams recommending that the City Council: Construction Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13023 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of$19,754.02 and in the Street 'Improvements Fund by the same amount from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. for the Reconstruction of Nichols Street (28th to 29th and 29th to Long Avenue), and 2. Approve a $19,754.02 fund transfer fort the ro erq owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvement fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PACE 14 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Inc., in the amount of $444,059.77 for the construction of Nichols Street from 28th Street to 29th Street, and from 29th Street to Long Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16072 There was presented Mayor and Council Freese and Communication No. C-16072 from the City Manager Nichols, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc,,,.for continued engineering services required for ground water, storm water, and methane gas monitoring/sampling/reporting programs for a two-year period at the City of Fort Worth's Southeast Landfill at a cost not to exceed $60,000.00.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16073 There was presented Mayor and Council Various Educational Communication No. C-16073 from the City Manager Entities recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the Classroom Training Contracts with the educational entities listed in the M&C who have received funding from the Fort Worth Consortium for Employment and Training Programs under Titles II-A, 11 C and III of the Job Training Partnership Act for program year 1996 by adding $160,990.00 for existing training providers, and adding one new training provider. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 15 C-16074 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order #1 Communication No.C-16074 from the City Manager S. J. Louis recommending that the City Council authorize the Constr., Inc. City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22326 with S. J. Louis Construction, Inc., for the construction of Village Creek Collector Parallel,Contract III,Part II,in the amount of $24,156.00, thereby increasing the contract amount to $2,525,598.35. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16075 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13024 Communication o. C-16475 from the City Manager Larry Jackson recommending that the City Council authorize: Construction Co., Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $165,214.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in ahye;amount of$125,439.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $39,775.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13024 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in amount of $125,439.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $391,775.00 from increased revenue for the purpose-of funding a contract with Larry Jac # n Construction Co. Inc., for reconstruction of Henderson Street iddison Street to Berry Street)and Devitt Street(Fifth Street to Henderson Street), and g,AMN 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 199'7 PAGE 16 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Larry Jackson Construction, Co., Inc., in the amount of$693,126.45 for the reconstruction of Henderson Street from Biddison Street to Berry Street and Devitt Street from Fifth Street to Henderson Street, and related water and sanitary sewer replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16076 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order #1 Communication,No. C-16476 from the City Manager Hall-Albert recommending,that the City Council authorize the Constr., Co. City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22575 with hall-Albert Construction, Co, Inc., in the amount of$46,673.00 to provide for %ncreased quantities, increasing the contract amount to $546,118.00. It was the consensus _--o f the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16077 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order #1 Communication No. C-16077 from the City Manager Hall-Albert recommending that the City Council authorize the Constr. Co. City Manager to execute Change Order No. t to City Secretary {contract No. 22317 in the amount of $48,762.00 providing additional work and increasing the e contrae taunt of $1,026,648.60. It was the consensus 9f, the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16078 There was presented Mayor and Council Thomas Brothers Communication No.C-16078 from the City Manager Grass, LTD recommending that the Cites Council authorize the City anag r.to execute a one-year requirements contract for top soil, hydro al h seeding and bloc CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 17 sodding with Thomas Brothers Grass Ltd, 107 Goliah,Benbrook,Texas,in an amount not to exceed $162,900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16079 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #13025 Communication No. C-16079 from the City Manager Garcia and Associates recommending that the City Council authorize: Engineering, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $36,85000 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in,the amount of$25,595.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $11,255.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13025 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$25,595.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $11,255.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement to Garcia and Associates Engineering, Inc., water and sanitary sewer line rehabilitation in Chandler Drive East, Chandler Drive West, Shirley Avenue, and Shaw Street, and 3. Authorize the 04y Manager to execute an a ree eat with Garcia and Associates n i ee io , Inc., for a fee not to exceed $35,850.00 to prepare plan and specifications for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Rehabilitation in Chandler Drive East, Chandler Drive West, Shirley A venue an Shams Street. ask CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 18 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16080 There was presented Mayor and Council turd. #13026 Communication No. C-16080 from the City Manager FHAP with recommending that the City Council authorize the U.S. Dept. of City Manager to accept the amendment to the Mousing & Cooperative Agreement with the U. S. Department Urban of Mousing and Urban Development in the amount Development of$27,028.00, and adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 13026 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $27,028.00 subject to the receipt of the funds for the purpose of funding the processing of complaints of discrimination in Housing within Fort Worth through increased funding by the U. S. Department of Mousing and Urban Development. It was the consensus I of the City Council that the recommendation:be adopted. C-16081 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment with Communication No. C-16081 from the City Manager Forest Park Rides, recommending that the City Council authorize the Inc. City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. 17264 and Contract Amendment No. 19342 to adjust user fees for the miniature train ride in Trinity Park and Forest Park. On motion of Council Member Dane,seconded by Mayor Pro tenpore McCray,the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16082 There was presented Mayor and Council rd. #1:3027 Communication Nos C-16082 from the City Manager Grant Application recommending that the City Council: to Dept. of Commerce 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant ap li atton, accept the grant if offered, an enter into a contract in the amount of $377,221.00 with the Department of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 19 Commerce-Minority Business Development Agency for a 13 month funding period for The Fort Werth Business Assistance Center's Community Based Enhanced Service Center beginning September 1, 1997, and ending September 30, 1998, and 2. Accept in-kind donations of $260,015.00 as local match for this grant as may become available, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13027 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations by $637,236.00 in the Grants Fund subject to receipt of a grant from the Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency for the purpose of funding a Community Based Enhancement Service Program Center, and 4. Apply indirect costs according to Administrative Regulation 3-15 using the indirect9 ost rate of 10.69 percent. On motion o ,Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentations Jamie Cameron iss Jamie Cameron, 2801 Coventry Ct. Crowley, representing BRAKES from Crowley High School, appeared before the City Council and requested that repairs and improvements be made to West Cleburne Road. l f � l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 20 Kathleen Holley Ms. Kathleen Holley, 2008 Woods Drive, appeared before the City Council and spoke in favor of the goals of BREAKS for improvements to West Cleburne Road. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2304 Sundrop Court, appeared before the City Council and spoke in regard to the policies of the Police Department,and also regarding Choice Homes. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a closed session at 10:43 a.m. for the following purposes: 1. 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) Nolin Ragsdale, et. al., Pro Se. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 4:89 CV-670-Y b) Pamela Rooney et al.v. Medstar and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348- 135278-91 c Legal Issues Relating to the request for the Civil Service Commission to Investigate the Hiring Practices of the Police Department as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2 To deliberate the purchase,exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551-072 of the Texas Government Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 27, 1997 PAGE 21 Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:35 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. h f CITY SECRETARY MAYOR