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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/07/01-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 11 1997 Date & Time On the lst day of July, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort "North, Texas, met in regular session, at 7.15 p.m., with the following members and officers present. Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tepore Eugene McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, 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 Reverend Kenneth Houston, Wesley Chapel AME Church. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the special meeting of May 3, 1997 and, the regular meeting of June 24, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Introduction of Indonesian Students and Presentations presentation of City pin by Council Member Picht and Lane. Presentation of Award to Erica M. Valencia, Student Essay Contest Winner, by Fort Worth Meacham Airport Tenant Association. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested at Mayor an Consent Council Communication Nos. P-8348 and C-16153 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor an Council Communication Nos. -11923 and -1 1929 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 199'7 PAGE 2 Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council No. P-8348 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2305 There was presented Resolution No.2305 approving Budget of the the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget of the Fort Worth Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District. Mayor Pro Crime Control tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by & Prevention Council Member Haskin, that the resolution be District adopted. Lon Burnam Mr. Lon Burnam, 2103 Sixth Avenue, appeared before the City Council in support of the Crime District Budget and introduced Mr. Christopher Aaron Myers. Christopher Mr. Christopher Aaron Myers, representing the Aaron Myers Youth At Risk Task Force, 2250 6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and read correspondence in support of the Crime District and also advocating crime prevention. Pete Holzer Mr. Pete Holzer, 4324 Donnelly Avenue, appeared before the City Council in support of the Crime District Budget. He stated that,with the removal of the preventive measures and the placement in the General Fund Budget, he hoped it would not be one of the items cut. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 3 Pat drown IVs. Pat Brown, 5601 Blue Ridge Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the Police Department would be the most capable in analyzing that was needed and how the money would be spent since they were actually the ones using it. Roberta Florez Ms.Roberta Florez,2744 Hemphill, appeared before the City Council and urged them to include prevention in the Crime District Budget. Father Stephen Father Stephen Jasso, 214 N.W. 20th Street, Jasso appeared before the City Council and urged the Council to support the programs that were already in place and worming for crime prevention. He also stated that the Community, Church, School, and Council should support the programs set up for prevention. Lee Saldivar Mr. Lee Saldivar, 3937 Ryan Avenue, appeared before the City Council and stated that more Youth Programs should be included in the Crime District Budget. The motion to approve Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget of the Fort 'forth Crime Control and Prevention District carried by the following vote: FS Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to ore McCray Council Members Lane, Hasmin, Wentworth, McCloud, and flirt NOES: Council Members Silcox tit ABSENT.- None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 4 OCS-908 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Communication No. OCS-908 from the Office of the Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council approve the liability bonds issued to R C Small & Associates,Inc. and Fenimore-Blythe,Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-909 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-909 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-910 There was presented Mayor and Council Payment to Communication No. OCS-910 from the Office of the Tarrant County City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize payment to Tarrant County for Election Expenses. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member flirt, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11922 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13061 Communication No. Ems-11922, dated June 24, 1997, Civil Service from the City Manager recommending that the City Strength in the Council adopt rdinance No. 13061 adjustin the Fire Dept. total number of authorized civil service positions at each Classification (Rank) in the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 1"6-1997; providing for the creation of one additional Battalion Chief position, one additional Fire Captain ositio one additional fire Lieutenant position, three additional Fire Engineer CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 5 positions, and three additional Firefighter positions, providing a statement of purpose and intent. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the ordinance adjusting the Authorized Civil Service strength in the fire Department should be amended to provide for the creation`` of "one additional battalion chief position, one additional fire captain position" rather than two additional fire captain positions. Jim Tate, and Jim Tate, President of the Fort Worth Firefighters Bobby Tatum Association,and Bobby Tatum,2356 Evans Avenue, appeared in support of the proposed M&C creating a new battalion chief. Johnnie Lewis Mr. Johnnie Lewis, 953 E. Terrell, appeared in support of the proposed M&C, but stated that in 1996, new positions were created and questioned why the same thing could not happen again. Ilorna Holbert and Ms. Ilorna Holbert,3620 Mt. Castle, and L. Riggins, L. Riggins 2317 Benbrook, appeared before the City Council and questioned why, if there was a need last year, the need didn't still exist. They advised Council that this was a very unique situation and an opportunity to make a difference in Fort Worth. Clinton i ins Clinton Riggins, 2317 Benbrook, and Deforia and Deloria Robinson,3224 Denman Street,appeared before the Robinson City Council and spoke against racism and in favor of the promotion of the three African-Americans on the current list. After lengthy y discussion behveen, the Council and Chief McMillen,Mayor Pro to re McCray made motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, �r ARM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 6 that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 11922 be adopted, as amended, by increasing the number of Battalion Chief positions to three rather than one. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayer and Council Communication No. G-11922 be approved, as amended by the City Attorney, and direct staff to bring forth another M&C on next week regarding the creation of a 6th Battalion. Council Member Lane made a second substitute motion,seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11922 be approved,as amended by exhausting the current list in order to create a 6th Battalion. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Silcox, Picht, and Wentworth ABSENT: None 11923 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13062 o. nication No.G-11923 from the City Manager Ord.. 13063 recommending that the Cite Council: Cops Grant Positions 1. Adopt Supplemental appropriations Ordinance No. 13062 appropriating $68,165.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unree °ed eigte General Fund balance by the same amount CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 199'7 PAGE 7 and transfer of said funds to the Grants Fund for the purpose of providing Interim Funding for twenty Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant Fund positions, and 2. Approve the transfer of$68,165.00 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13063 appropriating$68,165.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount and transfer of said funds to the Grants Fund for the purpose of providing Interim Funding for twenty Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Grant funded positions. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11923 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote. AYES. Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray, Council Members Lane, Haskin, Pic t, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox A B SE €T None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 8 G-11924 There was presented Mayor and Council Iles. # 2306 Communication No.G-11924 from the City Manager Appointment recommending that the City Council adopt Fort Worth Resolution No. 2306 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Local Lane, Chuck Silcox,Becky Laskin, Eugene McCray, Development Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Corporation Cathy Hirt,the Board of Trustees of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation with terms expiring July 1, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11925 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2307 Communication No.G-11925 from the City Manager Appointment recommending that the City Council adopt Sunbelt Resolution No. 2307 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Industrial Lane, Chuck Silcox,Becky Haskin,Eugene McCray, Development Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Corporation Cathy Hirt, the Board of Directors of the Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation with terms expiring July 1, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11926 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2308 Communication No. -11926 from the City Manager Appointment recommending that the City Council adopt Trinity Lousing Resolution No. 2308 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Finance Lane,Chuck Silcox, Becky Laskin, Eugene McCray, Corporation Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Cathy Hirt, the Board of Directors of the Trinity Housing Finance Corporation with terms expirin July 1, 19". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 9 There was presented Mayor and Council G-11927 Communication No. G-11927 from the City Manager Res. # 2309 recommending that the City Council adopt Appointment Resolution No. 2309 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Alliance Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Airport Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Authority Cathy Dirt, the Board of Directors of the Alliance Airport Authority with terms expiring July 1, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11928 There was presented Mayor and Council Iles. # 2310 Communication No. G-11928 from the City Manager Appointment recommending that the City Council adopt Fort Worth Resolution No. 2310 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Housing Lane, Chuck Silcox,Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Finance Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Corporation Cathy Hirt,the Board of Trustees of the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation with terms expiring July 1, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11929 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No.G-1 1929 from the City Manager to Criminal recommending that the City Council mend M&C Justice Grant G-11792, adding the declaration that in the event of Proposals misuse or loss of funds granted by the Governor's IN-1&C Office, Criminal Justice Division,such funds -A ll be G11 2) returned tot the Criminal Justice Division in full. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11929 be approved. The motion carried, by the following vote: s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 10 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tepore McCray, Council Members Lane, flaskin, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: bone G-11930 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13064 Communication No.G-11930 from the City Manager Problem recommending that the City Council; Solving Partnership L Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services in the amount of $74,795.00 for the Problem Solving Partnership Grant during the period June 1, 1997, through May 31, 1998, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13064 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$74,795.00 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding a Visual Analysis of Auto'Theft and Recovery Patterns and Institute an Information delivery Campaign. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11931 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2311 Communication No. -11931 from the Ci q' Cana er Employment o recommending that the Ci j Council authorize, a Bettye Springer sum not to exceed $25,000.00 to pay Betq,�e Springer to represent Bob Terrell in the subject lawsuit, an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 11 adopt Resolution No. 2311 retaining Ms. Bettye Springer as legal counsel for Bob Terrell and authorizing payment t© Bettye Springer for her services. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted. G-11932 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2312 Communication No.G-11932 from the City Manager Employment of recommending that the City Council authorize a George A. Staples sum not to exceed $25,000.00 to pay George A. Staples to represent the City in the subject lawsuit, and adopt Resolution No. 2312 retaining George A. Staples as legal counsel to represent the City and authorizing payment to George A. Staples for his services. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. G-11933 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2313 Communication No.G-11933 from the City Manager Employment of recommending that the City Council authorize a Gerald Pruitt sum not to exceed $25,000.00 to pay Gerald Pruitt to represent Thomas Windham in the subject lawsuit, and adopt Resolution No. 2313 retaining Gerald Pruitt as legal counsel for Thomas Windham and authorizing payment to Gerald Pruitt for his services. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCloud the recommendation was adopted. G-11934 Where was presented. Mayor and Council Res. # 2314 Co ication No.G-11934 from the City Manager Employment of recommending that the City, Council authorize Ross T. Foster sum not to exceed $25,000.00 to pay Ross T. Fester to represent the Civil Service Commission in the subject lawsuit, and adopt Resolution No. 2314 ressm-ap CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 12 retaining Ross T. Foster as legal counsel for the Commission and authorizing payment to Ross T. Foster for his service. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin the recommendation was adopted. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the Expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Funds in Support of the Minyard Southeast Center Project. Mr. Joe Paniagua, 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. He advised Council that use of these funds will be only until the E.I. Grant Fund was received. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard, and called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11935, as follows: G-11935 There was presented Mayor and Council Minyard Communication No.G-11935 from the City Manager Southeast recommending that the City Council approve the Center Project transfer of$120,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Year XX Unprogrammed Funds to the Minvard Southeast Center Project, and authorize the City Manager to use these funds for relocation activities in support of the project. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the authorization of Expenditure of Community Development Block Grant Funds in Support of the Minyard Sioutheast Center Project,Council Member CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 13 Hirt, made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 11935 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-8342 There was presented Mayor and Council Janitorial Communication No. P-8342, dated June 24, 1997, Services from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Members Building Maintenance Corp. for janitorial services for City departments on low bid meeting specifications,with agreement to begin July 15, 199'7, and end July 14, 1998, with three options to renew; and additional funds of$166,922.00 for temporary janitorial service with General Building Maintenance Co. (M&C P-8198) for an estimated total amount of $236,922.00, and these additional funds will cover expenditures until the new agreement begins on July 15, 1997. City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8342 should be amended, deleting the references to the renewal options. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication N . P-8342 be approved,as amended. T e motion carried unanimously. P-8348 It was the consensus of the City Council that Withdrawn consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8348, Purchase Agreement for Oils and Lubricants with toe Oil Company Incorporated orate for the Cih, Seri ices Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. AS, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 14 P-8349 There was presented Mayor and Council Five Communication No. P-8349 from the City Manager Service recommending that the City Council authorize the Bodies purchase of rive service bodies, for the City Services Department, from Fontaine Truck Equipment Company on low bid for an amount not to exceed $32,345.00, Lo.b. destination, no freight charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8350 There was presented Mayor and Council Soft Body Communication No. P-8350 from the City Manager Armor recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to provide soft body armor for the Police and Municipal Court Departments with G.T. Distributors, based on low bid meeting specifications,in the estimated amount of$71,753.00, one percent 101net 30 days, f.o.b. - destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin July 7, 1997, and end July 6, 1998, with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8351 There was presented Mayor and Council Clarifier Communication No. P-8351 from the City Manager Drive Unit recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency purchase and installation of a clarifier drive, unit for the Water Department with multiple vendors, with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 15 P-8352 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13065 Communication No. P-8352 from the City Manager Fire Alert recommending that the City Council: System 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13065 appropriating $1,042,753.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated general fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the purchase of a Fire Alert System from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc., and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Communications System Agreement with Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. for the purchase of a Fire Alert System for the Fire Department on the basis of best- evaluated proposal for a total expenditure not to exceed $1,042,753.00. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted.. L-12000 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No.L-12000 from the City Manager City -owned City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the Surplus sale of the surplus City-owned property located at Property 1109 Illinois Ave.,and authorize the City Manager to 1109 Illinois Ave. execute the appropriate documents, conveying the property to the adjoining roper owner, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the Ciby Council that the recommendation be adopted. z CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 1, 199'7 PACE 16 L-12001 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. U 12001 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the Surplus sale of the surplus City-owned property located at Property 409 S. Perkins Avenue, and authorize the City 409 S. Perkins Ave. Manager to execute the appropriate documents, conveying the property to the adjoining property owner, and record the deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16124 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13066 Communication No. C-16124, dated June 17, 1997, American from the City Manager recommending that the City Clubsery Council: 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13066 appropriating $38,000.00 to the Golf Operating Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated 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 ClubSery for a fee not to exceed $38,000.00 to conduct a comparison review and evaluation of golf operations at the Fort Worth municipal golf courses. C-16124 Mayor Pro to pore McCray made a second substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16124 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 17 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Silcox, Raskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Members Lane and Picht ABSENT: None C-16141 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13067 Communication No. C-16141 from the City Manager Engineering recommending that the City Council: Agreement with Huitt-Zollars, 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Inc. $72,518.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13467 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $72,518.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement to Huitt-Zollars,Inc., for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "97EE", and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with uitt ollars, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $68,518.00 for the eater Main Rehabilitation Contract `1 7EE". It waste consensus of the City Council that the recommendation e adopted. aim AIR 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEAS JULY 1, 199'7 PACE 18 C-16142 There was presented Mayor and Council Allmon- Communication No. C-16142 from the City Manager Broyles recommending that the City Council authorize the Contractors City Manager to execute a contract with Allison- Broyles Contractors,in the amount of$88,755.49 for the construction of storm drain improvements in Shackleford Street, from.. 300' South of Kellis Drive to Vinetta Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16143 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13068 Communication No.C-16143 from the City Manager Engineering recommending that the City Council: Agreement with Teague Nall & 1. Authorize the transfer of$56,392.00 from the Perkins, Inc. Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13068 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $56,392.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc. for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "97 CC", and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Teague Nall and Perkins, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $53,392.00 for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract x`97 CC". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. r. Oil CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 19 C-16144 There was presented Mayor and Council Hasty Communication No. C-16144 from the City Manager Contractor recommending that the City Council authorize the Service City Manager to execute a contract with Hasty Contractor Service,in the amount of$118,986.50 for sanitary sewer laterals L-32R, L-32L and L-33R sanitary sewer improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16145 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Sterling Communication No. C-16145 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of $523,032.00 for Sanitary Sewer System Improvements, collection line replacements-Part 4, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16146 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Sterling Communication No.C-16146 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of $710,120.04 for Sanitary Sewer Mains 64, 64R, 180, 180R and 445, Drainage areas, Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements, collection line replacements Part 4, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 20 C-16147 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No.C-16147 from the City Manager Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the Dunaway City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Associates, Inc. with Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $462,560.37 to prepare plans and specifications for Main 1068, Drainage Area, Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16148 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16148 from the City Manager with Nautica recommending that the City Council approve and Enterprises, Inc. amend the contract with Nautica Enterprises,Inc.to show new owners as contract holders. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16149 There was presented Mayor and Council Banner Communication No.C-16149 from the City Manager Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the for the Fort City Manager, or his designee, to permit extension of Worth Zoological a previously approved banner installation for the Association Fort Worth Zoological Association for the period. September 1, through 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AW /01 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 199'7 PAGE 21 C-16150 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-16150 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement with City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Lumbermen`s Agreement with the developer, Lumbermen`s Investment Investment Corporation for the installation of Company Corp. community facilities for Hulen Bend Estates Phase IA. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16151 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-16151 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement with City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Lafayette Agreement with the developer,Lafayette Properties, Properties, Inc. Inc., for the installation of community facilities for Fossil Park Addition, Phase II. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16152 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13069 & Communication No.C-16152 from the City Manager Ord. # 13070 recommending that the City Council: Larry H. Jackson 1. Authorize the transfer of$98,653.75 from the Construction, Inc. Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund($28,952.00)and to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund 9,701.75), and 2. Adopt appropriations Ordinance No. 13069 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount f$28,952.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $69,701.75 from available funds for the 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 199'7 PAGE 22 purpose of funding a contract to Larry H. Jackson Construction,Inc.,for reconstruction of Dewey and related water and sanitary sewer line replacement, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13070 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $4,181.43 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $4,181.43 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc., for the reconstruction of Dewey Street from Decatur Avenue to Deen Road, and 4. Authorize the transfer of$4,181.43 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction, Inc., in the amount of $459,537.50 for the reconstruction of Dewey Street from Decatur Avenue to Deen Road, and related work and sanitary sewer line improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16153 There was presented Mayor and Council Carter & Communication No.C-16153 from the City Manager Burgess recommending that the City Council authorize the Ciqr Manager to execute a contract with Carter CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 23 Burgess in an amount not to exceed $32,500.00 for the purpose of preparing a parcel ownership map and listing of properties along the SH121 (Southwest Parkway) alignment. City Manager Terrell informed Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16153, stating that M/WBE Statement should be added to the M&C, as follows: "Carter & Burgess, Inc. is in compliance with the City's MIWBE Ordinance by committing to 5 percent M/WBE participation. The City's goal on this project is 5 percent." Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16153, be adopted,as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Deborah Griffin M . Deborah Griffin, 4304 Caruth Blvd., and Mr. and Chris Evans Chris Evans, 16403 Ledge Oaks, San Antonio, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of their proposal for a low income housing project for the elderly citizens. (Villas of Marine Creek.). Rev. Roosevelt Reverend Roosevelt Sutton, Jr., 2813 Farrell Lane, Sutton, Jr. and and 11orna Robinson-Holbert, 3620 Mt. Castle, Ilorna Robinson- appeared before the City Council and expressed Holbert appreciation to the Council for their action: regarding the promotion of the Fire Department. Serapio Herrera and Mr.Serapio Herrera and Mr. Francisco Hernandez,, Francisco Hernandez 10 Alston Ave., appeared before the City Council' and requested improvement an the addition of soccer fields in Fort Worth. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH TEXAS JULY 1, 1997 PAGE 24 Ted Hernandez Mr. Ted Hernandez, 3617 N. Clinton, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern with regard to racism. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9;22 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR