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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 17, 1997
Date & Time On the 17th day of June, A.D., 1997, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:13 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 Taskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud, 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:
Invocation The invocation was given by the Father Christopher
Steinbrook, St. Timothy Episcopal Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 10, 1997, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation Introduction of Consul General from Indonesia.
A proclamation for Chisholm Trail Days was
presented to Robert McKibben.
Mayor Barr introduced Mr. George Wirsdorser,
Government Instructor from . . Hyatt High
School, as Mayor for the Day and presented hi
with a Key to the City.
Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication No. C-16112 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
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City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No.P-8331 and C-16122 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. P-8331 and C-16122
be withdrawn from the agenda
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
MCAC No. 53 There was presented Municipal Court Advisory
Appointment of Committee Recommendation No.53-recommending
Municipal that the City Council appoint Yolanda A. Bernal,
Judges Annejenet Chennault, Michael Newman, James U.
Pro Tem Price, Seymour Roberts, Jr. and Edward Valverde
as Municipal Judges P Tem for one year terms
commencing effective April 1, 1997, and ending
March 31, 1998, or until successors are qualified and
appointed. On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
OCS-904 There was presented Mayor and Council
Liability Communication No. OCS-904 from the Office of the
Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council
approve the issuance of liability bonds to W.H.
rau , 1 c., John C. Crider dba Enviroserve, Pete
Durant& Associates,Tony Crawford Construction,
and Rodney Orand dba Orand Construction. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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{JCS-905 Them was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. {JCS-905 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.
OCS-906 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2299 Communication No. {JCS-906 from the Office of the
Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Hearing adopt Resolution No. 2299 setting regular zoning
hearing for July 8, 1997. On motion of Council
Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member
Lane, the recommendation was adopted.
G-11912 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reappointment to Communication No. G-11912 from the City Manager
the Disciplinary recommending that the City Council confirm the
Appeals Board reappointment of Dorothy Debose, 5713 Humbert,
76107 to the Disciplinary Appeals Board, for a three
year term. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11913 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2300 Communication No.G-11.9!13 from the City Manager
Employment of recommending that the City Council:
Ann Clarke Snell
as Legal Counsel 1. Retain Ann Clar ke Snell as outside legal
in the case of counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter of
Larry Schoolcraft the City Charter,to assist the City Attorney in
representing the City, Bob Terrell. Max
Ragsdale n for an Donobo in the subject
lawsuit, and
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2. Adopt Resolution No. 2300 fixing in advance,
as far as practicable, the sum to be paid to
Ann Clarke Snell for her services in an
amount not to exceed $14,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11914 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13040 Communication No.G-11914 from the City Manager
Water & Sewer recommending that the City Council adopt
Reconstruction Appropriations Ordinance No. 13040 increasing the
Funds for IH-30 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water
Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of
$227,380.05 and in the Sewer Commercial Paper
Fund in the amount of$200,121.20 from increased
revenues for IH-30 Water and Sewer Reconstruction
Project with the Texas Department of
Transportation. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11915 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consultant Communication No.G-11915 from the City Manager
Selection recommending that the City Council:
Noise
Mitigation Prog. 1. Accept the consultant selection and authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract with
DFW Advisors, Ltd. Co., & Terrell, Hundley
Carroll, Inc., to manage the Noise
Mitigation ation rogra at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport for an amount not to
exceed $601,903.03, and
. Approve the change in the scope of work
proposed for noise abatement.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11916 'There was presented Mayor and Council
Semi-Annual Communication No.G-11916 from the City Manager
Progress Report recommending that the City Council adopt the
of the Water Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual
& Wastewater Progress Report concerning the status of the Water
Capital and Wastewater Impact Tees. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for a public hearing regarding the request
by Woodvale Water,Inc.,to increase its water rates.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Danny Reed, representing the City Manager's
Office, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised council that this
public hearing was to receive comments from
citizens and called attention of the Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11917, as
follows:
G-11917 'There was presented Mayor and Council
Increase in Water Communication-No. -11917 from the City Manager
Rates recommending that the City Council approve t e
request by Woodvale Water, Inc. To increase its-
water rates.
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Ralph Stangl Mr. Ralph 5tangl, 8100 Malaga Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the City
Council give favorable consideration to the request
by Woodvale Water, Inc., for an increase in water
rates.
Joe Waller Mr. Joe Waller, 8228 Woodvale Road, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that he
had not heard any opposition from any of his
neighbors and requested favorable consideration of
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11917.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing for an increase
in water rates by Woodvale Water, Inc., Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that the public hearing
be closed and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11917 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-11918 There was presented Mayor and Council
Gird. # 13041 Communication No. G-11918 from the City Manager
Civil Service recommending that the City Council adopt
Strength in the {ordinance No. 13041 adjusting the total number of
Police Department authorized Civil Service Positions at each
classification in the Police Department, Reclassifying
one police officer position into one
Corporal/Detective position by creating one
additional Corporal/Detective position and deleting
one police officer position. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Iaslin, the recommendation was adopted.
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G-11919 There was presented Mayor and Council
Revised Communication No.G-11919 from the City Manager
Multi-Family recommending that the City Council adopt the
Zoning revised Multi-Family Zoning Guidelines.
Guidelines
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building,
appeared before the City Council and requested that
the City Council look at each of the projects on their
merits, stating that this would be only a "guideline".
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11919 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
P-8331 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Withdrawn and Council Communication No. P-8331, Purchase
Two Patrol Sedans from Village Ford of Lewisville,
Inc. for the Municipal Courts, Marshals Office, be
withdrawn from the agenda.
P-8333 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8333 from the City Manager
of Hydraulic recommending that the City Council authorize
Pumps & Hammers purchase of hydraulic pumps and hammers for the
Water Department from ulti le vendors based on
low bids, not to exceed $44,660.75, payment terms
net 30 days, f.o.b. destination. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-8334 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8334 from the City Manager
of Pumps, Saws & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Blowers purchase of trash pumps, saws and blowers for the
"Water Department from multiple vendors, based on
low bid of unit prices meeting specifications, with
payment terms net 30 days,fo.b.destination,freight
no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8335 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Communication No. P-8335 from the City Manager
Organic recommending that the City Council authorize the
Halide purchase of an organic halide (TOX) analyzer from
(TOX) Thermo Environmental Instruments, Inc. for the
Analyzer Water Department, on low bid meeting City
specifications, for an amount not to exceed
$33,635.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8336 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8336 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Comprehensive purchase agreement to provide Security Guard
Investigations & Services for the Parrs and Community Services
Security Department,with Comprehensive Investigations and
Security on the basis of low bid, in the estimated
amount of$88,800.00, net 15 days with agreement to
begin July 16, 1997, and end July 1 , 1 998,with o
options to re ev for one-year each. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8337 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8337 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
for OEM Heavy purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment
Duty GMC Parts & manufacturer)GMC(General Motors Corporation)
Engines parts and engines for the City Services Department
with Graff Chevrolet based on low bid of list prices,
payment terms net 30 days,fo.b. destination,freight
no charge with agreement to begin June 17, 1997,
and end June 16, 1998,with two options to renew for
one-year each. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8338 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8338 from the City Manager
Agreement for recommending that the City Council authorize a
OEM JCB Parts & purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment
Engines manufacturer) JCB parts and engines for the City
Services Department with Moody Day Incorporated
based on documented sole source at net list pricing,
with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping
point, freight prepaid and added to invoice with
agreement to begin July 30, 1997, and end July 29,
1998, with two options to renew for one-year each.
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
8339 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. 339 from the City Manager
er
Agreement reco en in that the City Council authorize a
for OEM Kawasaki purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment
Motorcycle Parts manufacturer) Kawasaki motorcycle parts for the
Ci , Services Department with Kawasaki City, of
Irving based on sole bid of manufacturer's rer's list price
less, 15 percent discount, with payment terms net 3
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with
agreement to be-gin June 28, 1997, and end dune 27,
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1998,with two options to renew for one-year each. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8344 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8340 from the City Manager
of Anthracite recommending that the City Council authorize the
Filter Media purchase of anthracite filter media from Lang Filter
Media, for the Water Department, on low bid
meeting City specifications, for an amount not to
exceed $61,721.00, two percent/10 net 30, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8341 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amend M&C Communication No. P-8341 from the City Manager
P-8238 recommending that the City Council authorize the
for one additional amendment of M&C P-8238 to include one
Pumper Truck additional pumper truck to be purchased from
General Safety Equipment for the Fire Department,
for an amount not to exceed $298,908.75, fo.b.
destination, freight no charge and payment terms of
net upon delivery. On motion of Council Member
Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
L -11986 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. 1 1986 from the City Manager
er
permanent & recommending that the City Council approve the
temporary acquisition of one permanent and one temporary
construction construction easement from Peter W. Rokkas. et al
easement out of the R. Crowley Su vey, Abstract No. 313 for
total of$4,964.00 for both easements. It was the
consensus of the City, Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-11987 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2301 Communication No. L-11987 from the City Manager
Acquisition of recommending that the City Council adopt
Individual Resolution No. 2301 authorizing the acquisition of
Avigation thirty-eight avigation easements above
Easements approximately 6.5 acres of land in Irving, Texas, for
the purpose of expanding DIFW Airport; find that
the prices offered by the Airport are just
compensation; and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11988 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. 3 2302 Communication No. L-11988 from the City Manager
Acquisition of recommending that the City Council adopt
Four Tracts of Resolution No.2302 which authorizes the acquisition
Land & Exercising of four tracts of land containing a total of
the right of approximately 43,035 acres of land along the north
Eminent Domain side of State Highway 1141121 near Municipal Way
and Trinity Parkway in Grapevine, Tarrant County,
Texas, including the right to exercise eminent
domain, if necessary, in order to provide right-of-
way for the future west side runway expansion
project; find that the offers made to the property
owner,totaling$21,000,600.00 are just compensation
for the four separate tracts; and authorize the
acceptance and recording of the appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted. (See
subsequent action for reconsideration of this item).
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L-11989 There was presented Mayor and Council
Authorize Communication No. L-11989 from the City Manager
Avigation recommending that the City Council authorize and
Easements accept individual avigation easements for single-
family residential properties located in Irving,Texas
involving property owner sales to third-parties,or in
the alternative, authorize the acquisition of fee title
to each property at 93 percent of the appraised value
if no sale occurs for a total consideration of up to
$533,824 upon retaining the necessary avigation
easements; authorize the properties acquired to be
advertised for sale by sealed bids at various
minimum bid amounts; authorize the properties to
be acquired by the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth
and located in the City of Irving, Texas, to be
declared surplus and unneeded by the City Council
upon closing of the purchase; and authorize the City
Manager to accept and record the appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16103 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13042 Communication No. C-16103 from the City Manager
Engineering recommending that the City Council:
Agreement with
Wendy Lopez and 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
Associates, Inc. $39,340.00 from the 'Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund, and
2. Adopt A ro riations Ordinance N . 13042
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$39,340.00 from
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increased revenue for the purpose funding an
engineering agreement to Wendy Lopez and
Associates, Inc., for Water Line Rehabilitation
Contract "MM'S, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez and
Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed
$38,340.00 to prepare plans and specifications
for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract
"MM"'.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16104 There was presented Mayor and Council
Con-Real, Inc. Communication No. C-16104 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a Real Estate Appraisal
Review Contract with Con-Real,Inc.,for a fee not to
exceed $15,000.00, to provide written Review
Appraisal Reports establishing just compensation to
be paid for avigation easements and the acquisition
of real property at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16105 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13043 Communication No.C-16105 from the City Manager
er
Conatser recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$400,256.40 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Farad to the Seer Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$01,256.511, and
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2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13043
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$377,446.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$400,256.50 from increased revenue for the
purpose of funding a contract with Conatser
Construction, Inc., for water and sanitary
sewer line replacements on Linden Ave., Belle
Place, Calmont Avenue, and Pershing Avenue,
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Conatser
Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$686,702.50 for water and sanitary sewer line
replacements on Linden Avenue (Sutter to
Margaret), Belle Place (Linden to Byers),
Calmont Avenue (Owasso to Clover) and
Pershing Avenue (Clover to Margaret).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16106 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. ## 13044 Communication No. C-16106 from the City Manager
J.D. Vickers, Inc. recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$156,425.00 from the eater and Sever
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $82,080.00 and the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$74,345.00, an
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2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13044
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$82,080.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$74,345.00 from increased revenue for the
purpose of funding a contract with J.D.
Vickers,Inc.,for water and sanitary sewer line
replacement on Virginia Place from Crestline
Road to Lafayette Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with J.D. Vickers,Inc.,in the amount
of $131,294.00 for the water and sanitary
sewer line replacement on Virginia Place from
Crestline Road to Lafayette Avenue.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16107 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13045 Communication No. C-16107 from the City Manager
Engineering recommending that the City Council:
Agreement
with Dunaway & 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
Associates, Inc. $83,520.05 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund, and
2. Adopt Ap ro riations Ordinance N . 13045
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $83,520.05 from
increase rev-,enue for the purpose of funding
engineering agreement with Dunaway
Associates for Water Main Rehabilitation
Contract " " and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Dunaway &Associates,Inc., for
a fee not to exceed $79,524.05 to prepare plans
and specifications for the Water Main
Rehabilitation Contract "97 DD".
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16148 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13046 Communication No.C-16108 from the City Manager
Engineering recommending that the City Council:
Agreement
with Goodwin & 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
Marshall, Inc. $79,552.48 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13046
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $79,552.48 from
increased revenue for the purpose of funding
engineering agreement with Goodwin &
Marshall, Inc., for water main rehabilitation
contract "97 BB", and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Goodwin ars all, Inc., for
fee not to exceed $76,552.48 to prepare plans
and specifications for the Water Main
Rehabilitation Contract "97 BB".
It waste consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16109 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13047 Communication No. C-16109 from the City Manager
Circle "C" recommending that the City Council:
Construction Co.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$109,510.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$59,556.40 and Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$49,954.00, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13047
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$59,556.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$49,954.00 from increased revenue for the
purpose of funding a contract with Circle "C"
Construction Co., for Water Main and Sewer
Line Replacement in Sturges Drive from
Meadowbrook Drive to Weiler Boulevard,and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Circle "C" Construction Co., in
the amount of $91,110.00 for water and
sanitary sewer line replacement in Sturgess
Drive from eadowbrook Drive to Weiler
Boulevard.
It was the consensus of the Cibv Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16110 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13048 Communication No.C-16110 from the City Manager
Ed Bell recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Co.
1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13048
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessments
Fund in the amount of$22,983.96 and in the
Street Improvements Fund in the amount of
$22,983.96 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with Ed Bell
Construction for the reconstruction of Linden
Avenue (Sutter to Margaret), Belle Place
(Linden to Byers), Calmont Avenue (Owasso
to Clover) and Pershing Avenue (Clover to
Margaret), and
2. Authorize the transfer of$22,983.96 from the
Special Assessments Fund to the Street
Improvements Fund, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Ed Bell Construction Co., in the
amount of$788,723.90 for the reconstruction
of Linden Avenue (Sutter to Margaret), Belle
Place (Linden to Byers), Calmont Avenue
(Owasso to Clover) and Pershing Avenue
(Clover to Margaret).
aret).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16111 There was presented Mayor and Council
Engineering Communication No. C-16111 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
with Black & City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
Veach with Black & Veach for a fee not to exceed
$612,670.00 to prepare plans and specifications for
Main 1068 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer
Improvements(Group 4, Contract 2), Part 3 and
Sanitary Sewer Main 36SR Drainage Area
Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 5,
Contract 2), Part 5. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16112 There was presented Mayor and Council
Health Communication No. C-16112 from the City Manager
Metrics, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
dba ARA1 City Manager to execute a contract with Health
Human Factors Metrics, Inc. dba ARAIHuman Factors, to conduct
a job analysis on the position of firefighter,
developer a valid physical ability test for the entry-
level position in the Fire Department (Fire Trainee),
and provide training for Human Resources and Fire
Department personnel in the administration of the
test, for a cost not to exceed $41,200.00 It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16112 Council Member Pict made a motion,otio , seconded by
Continued Council Member Silcox that Mayor and Council
for one week Communication No. C-16112, Contract with Health
Metrics, Inc. DA A Hu an Factors, to Develop
a Valid Physical Ability Test for Entry-.Level
Firefighters, e continued for one week. The motion
carried unanimously.
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C-16113 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13049 Communication No.C-16113 from the City Manager
Engineering recommending that the City Council:
Agreement
to Dikita 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
Engineering $54,374.63 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
Fund, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13049
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $54,374.43 from
increased revenue for the purpose of funding
engineering agreement with Dikita
Engineering for Water Main Rehabilitation
Contract "97 AA", and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Dikita Engineering,for a fee not
to exceed $51,374.43 to prepare plans and
specifications for the Water Main
Rehabilitation Contract "97 AA".
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16114 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Co unication No.C-16114 from the City 1 a er
No. 2 to recommending that the City Council authorize the
Engineering City Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to City
Agreement with Secrete v Contract No. 20821 with Carter
Carter & Burgess,Inc.,in the amount of$48,145.00 to provide
Burgess, Inc. for additional design services and increasing the
contract amount to $437,670.75. it was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16115 There was presented Mayor and Council
Keck & Communication No. C-16115 from the City Manager
Company, Inc. recommending that the City Council:
1. Approve a transfer of $558,600.00 from
undesignated funds to the ERCC Modification
Project within the Environmental
Management Fund, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Keck and Company,Inc. For the
expansion of the Environmental Resource
Collection Center at 6400 Bridge Street for a
contract amount of $532,000.00 and a
duration of 120 calendar days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16116 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13050 Communication No. C-16116 from.. the City Manager
Ord. # 13051 recommending that the City Council:
J.L. Bertram
Construction 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 130450
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessment
Fund in the amount of $33,563.50 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction for
miscellaneous concrete replacement work in
conjunction with IAC Surface Overlay
5, and
Authorize the transfer of$33 563 5 fro the
Special Assessment Fund to the e Street
Improvements Fun , and
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3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13051
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Street Improvements
Fund in the amount of $33,563.50 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction for
miscellaneous concrete replacement work in
conjunction with IIMAC Surface Overlay 97-
5, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction in
the amount of $429,396.40 for 100 working
days for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 97-5.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16117 There was presented Mayor and Council
Howard Communication No. C-16117 from the City Manager
Construction, recommending that the City Council authorize the
Co., Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Howard
Construction, Co., Inc., in the amount of
$139,2303.00 for Sanitary Sewer Mains 64, 64R, 180,
1808 and 445, Drainage Areas, Rehabilitation and
Sanitary Sewer System Improvements,collection line
replacements fart 4, Unit 4.
City, Manager Terrell advised Council of an
amendment to be made to Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-1611 7, stating that the
amount listed in the Recommendation should read
"5139,230.00" instead of$139,2303.00.
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Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Picht, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16117 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-16118 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13052 Communication No. C-16118 from the City Manager
Ord. # 13053 recommending that the City Council:
J.L. Bertram
Construction 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13052
& Engineering increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessments
Fund in the amount of $5,534.60 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and
Engineering for reconstruction of Adams
Street South, Bowie Street West, and College
Avenue, and
2. Authorize the transfer of$5,534.60 from the
Special Assessments Fund to the Street
Improvements Fund, and
. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13053
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Street Improvements
Fund in the amount of $5,534.60 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with J.L. Bertram Construction an
Engineering for reconstruction of Adams
Street South, Bowie Street West, and College
Avenue, and
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4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in the amount of $710,113.95 with
J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering
for the reconstruction of Adams Street S.
(Berry to N. Dead-End), Adams Streets.
(Berry to Shaw), Bowie Street W. (Lipscomb
to Adams) and College Avenue (Berry to
Lowden).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16119 There was presented Mayor and Council
Walt Williams Communication No. C-16119 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Walt
Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$146,170.00 for construction of Grove Street Slope
Protection in accord with the bid for Alternate No.,
1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16120 There was presented Mayor and Council
JTPA with Communication No. C-16120 from the City Manager
University recommending that the City Council authorize the
of North Texas City Manager to execute a contract with the
University of North Texas to provide academic and
career training services under the Youth
Opportunities Unlimited (YOU-) Program at a cost
not to exceed $190,000.00, beginning May 2, 1997,
and ending August 29, 1 7. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-16121 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-16121 from the City Manager
No. 1 Engineering recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement with City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
RJN Group, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21143 with RJN Group, Inc.,
in the amount of$94,790.00 to provide for additional
design services and increasing the contract amount
to $477,877.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16122 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-16122, Rejection
of Bids andAuthorization to Rebid Sanitary Sewer
Mains 64, 64R, 180, 1808 and 445, Drainage Area,
Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements,
Part 4, Unit 1, be withdrawn from the agenda.
C-16123 There was presented Mayor and Council
Circle "C" Communication No. C-16123 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C"
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$644,002.25 for
the construction of Water Rehabilitation Contract
"LL" (for South Drive from Hildring Drive East to
III20/ILoop 820 and Hildring Drive West from
Westdale Drive to Arlan Dane and alos Altura Road
from Hildring Drive West to Inwood Road). It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16124 There was presented Mayor and Council
American Communication No.C-16124 from the City Manager
Clubserve Golf recommending that the City Council:
Operations Study
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I. Adopt a Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance appropriating $38,000.00 to the
Golf Operating Fund, and decreasing the
unreserved, unde ignated Golf Operating
Fund balance by the same amount for the
purpose of providing funding for a contract
with American Clubsery for Golf Operations
Study, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with American ClubServe for a fee
not to exceed $38,000.00 to conduct a
comparison review and evaluation of golf
operations at the Fort North Municipal Golf
courses.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16124 be
rejected.
After a brief discussion among the Council
regarding whether the operation of the Golf Courses
should be handled by the City or privatized, Council
Member Haskin suggested that the new Council
Members as well as those members who did not
serve on the Infrastructure Committee be provided
with the history before any decision was made on
this issue.
:Mayor Pro to ore McCray withdrew his motion to
reject this C.
Council Member Haslin made a motion, seconded
by Mayor Pro to ore Mc ray that consideration
of Mayor and Council Communication No C-161,24
be continued for t o weeks.. The motion carried
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SP-97-008 It appeared that the City Council on June ICI, 1997,
continued the hearing of Western Center Hospitality
by Winkelmann &Associates, for a change in zoning
of property located at 67401 Fossil Bluff Drive, Site
plan for a motel, Zoning Docket No. SP-97-0108.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Council Member Baskin made a statement that any
time that there were other plans or promises made in
writing,they should be included in the site plan. She
stated that there was a Landscape Plan and
Irrigation Plan submitted to the City for this
particular site.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
stated that she had the Landscape and Irrigation
Plans that the applicant presented to Council
Member Haskin, and stated that it would become a
part of the site plan for Western Center Hospitality.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Picht, that the site plan, Zoning
Docket No. SP-97-0108, the Landscape Plan, and the
Irrigation Plan be adopted. The motion was adopted
unanimously.
Reconsideration Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
of Consent Agenda Council Member Wentworth,, that the consent
agenda be reconsidered at this time. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Mayor and Council Communication No. 1988 be,
removed from the consent agenda. The mofton
carried unanimously.
All
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L-11988 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2302 Communication No.L-11988 from the City Manager
Acquisition of recommending that the City Council adopt
Four Tracts of Resolution No.2302 which authorizes the acquisition
Land & of four tracts of land containing a total of
Exercising the approximately 43,035 acres of located along the
right of north side of State Highway 1141121 near Municipal
Eminent Way and Trinity Parkway in Grapevine, Tarrant
Domain County, Texas, including the right to exercise
eminent domain, if necessary, in order to provide
right-of-way for the future west side runway
expansion project; find that the offers made to the
property owner, totaling $21,000,600.00 are just
compensation for the four separate tracts; and
authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments.
Council Member Silcox stated that the acreage of
43.035 under Recommendation No. 1 should be
corrected to read 43.055 acres in Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11988, and made a motion
that the m&C, as amended, be approved. The
motion was seconded by Council Member
Wentworth and it carried unanimously.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Picht, the consent agenda, was
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Citizen
Presentation 1r. Marcus Hiles, 2400 N. Highway 121, Suite 107,
Marcus Hiles Euless, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council of a proposed development in Fort
Worth, consisting of 234 units of condominiums for
senior citizens and requested the assistance of the
Council to obtain a tax credit in August.
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Mayor Pro tempore McCray advised Mr. Hiles that
he would also like to be involved in their discussion
with the Housing Director, Jerome Walker.
Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong,4605 Virgil,appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that they were
in a position to make quite an impact for the City
with the promotion of three Battalion Officers in the
Fire Department, and also advised Council that she
was pleasded to be a part of the exciting programs
coming to Fort Worth regarding economic
development.
Jeanne Strickland Ms.Jeanne Strickland,3232 Bonnie Drive,Apt.213,
appeared before the City Council and advised
Council of the problems that she had with Cook's
Childrens Hospital.
Mayor Barr informed Ms. Strickland that she was
speaking with the wrong body and stated that she
needed to talk with the Board of Directors for the
hospital.
Francisco Hernandez Mr. Francisco Hernandez, 2108 Alston Avenue,
appeared before the City Council and requested that
the City Council give consideration to the
improvement of the current soccer fields and stated
that additional soccer fields should e addressed y
Council now because it was an up and coming sport
for our City.
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Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet at in a closed session at 11:15 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) Johnathan A.Harman and Dana Canen
et al v. The City of Fort Worth et al.,
Cause No. 141-169278-97
b) Legal issues concerning Hotel
Occupancy Tax collections
c) Miscellaneous pending litigation against
the City of Fort Worth
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR