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Home My WebLink About1997/10/28-Minutes-City Council �s CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 28, 1997 Date & Time On the 28th day of October, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:12 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 Ilaskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Ralph McCloud was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Robert Sample, Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 21, 1997, were approved unanimously. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that the National Women's Rodeo would take place on Saturday, November 1, 1997, and encouraged citizens to come out and enjoy the rodeo at the Stockyards. Mayor Barr announced that Texas Municipal League would be meeting in the Cite of Fort Worth fro m Wednesday through Saturday and stated that he was pleased to host this event. Continued/ = t anager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-12042 be continued for one week. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 2 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray,the consent agenda,as amended, was adopted unanimously, Appointments Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hasin, that Craig Harbuck be reappointed to Place 1, Vernon V. Edwards be reappointed to Place 3, Santos Aguilero be reappointed to Place 5, on the Board of Adjustment, and that John Barnett be reappointed to Place 9 as an alternate on the Board of Adjustment,with terms of office expiring October 31, 1999; that Kay Jennings,Frank Molano,Modean Barry,and James Agyemang be reappointed to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee; that Rebecca Lucas be reappointed to the Ethics Review Committee; and that John Hudson, John Isom, David O'Brien, Jr., Sunny Graham, and Olga Reyes, be reappointed to the Fort Worth Human Relations Committee, The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox requested that the Governmental Relations Committee review the issue relative to some members serving beyond the three o year terms and adjust it accordingly. Res. #2348 There was presented Resolution No. 2348 urging the Texas Texas Municipal League to endorse the nomination Municipal of Council Member ec y Ilaskin to the National League League of Cities Board of Directors. Mayor Pro to pore McCray requested an explanation of the TML endorsement of the nom ination to place Council Member Baskin on the National League of Cities Board of Directors. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 199'7 PAGE City Manager Terrell informed Council that he did not think that you could submit your name for consideration without an endorsement from Texas Municipal League. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the proposed resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht,Wentworth, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro to pore McCray and Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member McCloud Withdrew Council Member Picht requested that consideration Appointment of the appointment of Mr. Joe Cameron to the Fort for Fort North Forth Transportation Authority Executive Transportation Committee be withdrawn from the agenda. Authority Becky Britton Ms. Becky Britton, 6614 Sabrosa Court E., appeared before the City Council in support of each Council Member right to select a qualified individual to serve on various boards and commissions. Res. # 2349 `here was presented Resolution No.2349 in support 2012 Olympic of the City of Arlington, Texas' effort to secure the Competition 2012 Olympic Competition. On motion of Council Member t1askin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. imp CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 199'7 PAGE Res. #2350 There was presented Resolution. No. 2354 Location of concerning the location of the November 4, 1997, November 4, 1997 regular meeting and wo kse lion of the City Council City Council of the City of Fort 'North. On motion of Council Meeting & Member Lane,seconded by Council Member Silcox, Worksession the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-935 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Communication No. OCS-935 from the Office of the Bonds City Secretary recommending that the City Council approve the liability bonds issued to Mendoza Concrete, Proline Resources, Inc., Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. T.J. Lambrecht Construction, Inc., and Shedco Development Co., Inc. dba Shedco Construction Co. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-936 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-936 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-937 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2351 Communication No. OCS-937 from the Office of the Changing City City cretarr , recommending that the City Council Council iMeetings adopt esolution No. 2351 changing City Council in December Meetings in December 1997. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore McCray, the recommendation was adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 25, 1997 PAGE 5 G-12035 - Denied There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-12035, dated October 21, Roll - 1997, from the City Manager recommending that Wedgwood Dr. the City Council approve the final assessment roll for the paving of Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Wedgwood Drive. G-12035 Ms. Jane Post, 5925 Wedgwood Drive, appeared Jane Post before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South. She advised Council that she also had an appraisal performed and stated that her property did not receive any improvements from the paving. Rev. Terry Boggs Reverend Terry Boggs, 5105 Winesanker Way, representing St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, appeared before the City Council and requested that the assessment be waived for the properties located at 5709 Wedgwood Drive. Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Transportation and Public Works Department,appeared before the City Council and explained that the files of the previous hector concluded, that some of the commercial properties benefited and some did not. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OC'T'OBER 28, 1997 PAGE 6 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hakin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12035 be denied and that the City staff be directed to bring back to the Council an ordinance that would,if approved, repeal M&C BH- 0113 and Ordinance No. 11290 that were approved on April 6, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. G-12442 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. G-12042, One Week Authorizing City Manager to Initiate Rezoning of Certain Substandard Properties and Adopting Moratorium on Acceptance of Applications for Rezoning or Developing Properties,be continued for one week, G-12443 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No, G-12043 from the City to M&C G-12025 Manager recommending that the City Council: Payment of Judgment in 1, Amend Recommendation #1 of Mayor and John Powell Council Communication {M&C} G-12025 to reflect an increase of $1,014.07 in post- ,judgment interest payable to John Powell, and 2. Amend Recommendation #2 of (M&C) G- 12025 to reflect an increase of$816.13 in post- judgment interest payable to Gary Wigley, an 3. Amend Recommendation #3 of (M&C) G- 12025 to reflect an increase of$835.61 in post- judgment interest payable to William Har4r, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 7 4. Amend Recommendation #7 of (M&C) G- 12025 to reflect that the award of attorney fees,court costs and past-judgment interest be made payable jointly to the plaintiffs John Powell, Gary Wigley, and William Marty rather than to their attorney, Lively and Padfield, L.L.P., and 5. Increase the amount of post-judgment interest payable on attorney fees and court costs so that the total amount payable increases from $57,426.98 to $57,664.35 ($237.37) for the period October 14, 1997 to date to tender which is estimated to be October 28, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12044 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Communication No. G-12044 from the City Closure of Manager recommending that the City Council Lamar St. approve the request of the Tarrant County Commissioners Court to close Lamar Street between Weatherford and Lamar for the period October 30, 1997, through May 30, 1998, during the renovation of the ninth floor of the Tarrant County Justice Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12045 "There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication Igo. G-12045 from the City tot the City's Manager recommending that the Ci Council Construction & authorize t. e City Manager to appoint Mr. C. Fire Prevention Daniel Bass to Place 1, Mr. J., Luis Aguilar, P.E. to Board of Appeals Place 5, Mrs. Teri Copeland to Place 7, and Mr. Isar_, ire to lacy 3 on the Construction and Ad w1r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 8 Fire Prevention Board of Appeals with terms expiring October 1, 1999. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Hakin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12046 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13205 Communication No. G-12046 from the City Off-Premise Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Signs Ordinance No. 13205 amending Chapter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, "Signs", by amending Sec. 29-31 to extend the deadline for registration of Off-Premise Signs from October 31, 1997, to January 2, 1998, and direct city staff to review the $75.00 three-year registration fee in the year 2004. On motion of Council Member Wentworth,seconded by Council Member Lane,the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8440 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8440 from the City Manager Fire Fighting recommending that the City Council authorize a Gloves purchase agreement for fire fighting gloves for the Fire Department with Firestorm Fire Apparatus & Equipment, Inc., on basis of low bid meeting specifications, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. - destination freight no charge, with agreement to begin -November 1, 1997, and expire on October 31, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 44I There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8441. from the City Manager Barricade recommending that the City Council authorize, Lights bt purchase agreement with Bluebonnet Supply to ww CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 9 provide barricade lights for the City of Fort Worth based on low bid of$8.44 each with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 29, 1997, and end October 28, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8442 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8442 from the City Manager Padlocks recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Taylor Security & Lock Co., Inc. to provide padlocks on low bid of unit prices with payment terms net 34 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin October 29, 1997, and end October 28, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8443 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8443 from the City Manager Beretta recommending that the City Council authorize a Pistols purchase agreement with Texas State Distributor for Beretta Pistols for the Police Department,on low bid, net 30 days, f.o.b. - destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin November 3, 1997, and expire on November 2, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -8444 Where was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8444 from the City Manager Traffic recommending ending that the City Council authorize the Signal purch&se of 100 traffic signal heads from radi Reads raf c Systems, Inc. for the Transportation and HMV 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 10 Public Works Department based on lowest responsible bid received, for a total of $15,590.00 with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b destination, freight prepaid and allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8445 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8445 from the City Manager Library recommending that the City Council authorize the Materials City Manager to execute purchase agreements in excess of $15,000.00 with various vendors for Library Material purchases. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8446 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13246 Communication No. P-8446 from the City Manager Purchase recommending that the City Council authorize the Generator City Manager tot System 1. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grant Fund in the amount of$51,000.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13206 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$51,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing Interim Financing for the purchase of a Generator System for the Alliance Airport, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 11 3. Purchase a generator system from Darr Power Systems for Alliance Airport on basis of low bid, in the amount of$45,890.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16388 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13207 Communication No. C-16388 from the City Conatser Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $182,397.80 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund (5134,086.80) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund (548,311.00), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13207 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$134,086.80 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $48,311.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding a contract with Conatser Construction., Inc., for water and sanitary replacements in Emily Drive, and 3. Authorize the City, Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., ($162,855.80) for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacements in Emily Drive from Lancaster Avenue to approximately 20 north of Morris Avenue. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 12 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15389 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13208 Communication No. C-16389 from the City Howard Manager recommending that the City Council; Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $283,883.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($95,005.00) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($188,878.00), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13208 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$95,005.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $188,878.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Howard Construction for Unit 1: 8 inch water main and 8-inch sanitary sewer main replacement in Jennings Road and Warrington Place. . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Howard Construction, in the amount of $253,467.00 for Unit 1; 8-inch water main and inch sanitary sewer main replacement in Jenson Road (from Wilson Road to north Cul-de-sac) and Warrington Place (from Grantland to east-dead-end). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 13 C-16390 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 13209 Communication No. C-16390 from the City William J. Manager recommending that the City Council: Schultz d/b/a Circle "C" 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Construction $1,144,036.25 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($569,928.37) and the Sewer Capital Project Fund ($574,107.88), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13209 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$569,928.37 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $574,107.88 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Circle "C" Construction for water and sewer main replacements at various locations, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz d/b/a/ Circle " " Construction in the amount of $957,352.50 for the Water and Sewer Main Replacements Contract 97C "MWSR97C". It waste consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16391 There was presented Mayor and Council Fortuna. Communication No. C-16391: from the City General Manager recommending that the City Council Services, Inc a t orize the City 1 na er to execute a contract with Fortuna General Se. Yices Inc., in teamount of$860,706.550 for Sanitary- Beier Mains 42 and 54 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 14 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 4, Contract 1), Part 8 Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16392 There was presented Mayor and Council Mid State Communication No. C-16392 from the City Utilities, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Mid State Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $495,347.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main M-131A, Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements (Group 4, Contract 3), Part 4, Unit 2 - Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16393 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16393 from the City Agreement - with Manager recommending that the City Council Turner Collie & authorize the City Manager to execute an Braden, Inc. engineering agreement with Turner Collie & Braden, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $121,264.00 for Main-CI C411 Drainage Area (Mains 13, 20 and 44) Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2), Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16394 There was presented Mayor and Council Senca PW Inc. Communication No. C-16394 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve an amendment to Cite Secretary Contract No. 19961 with Se ca FW Inc., the contractor for Public Improvement strt(PI D) No. 3, to extend the period delinquent assessments ents ay be received CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 15 by Senca FW Inc., from three to four years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16395 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13214 Communication No. C-16395 from the City Conatser Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $327,925.93 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13214 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $327,925.93 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. for the replacement of deteriorated sewer mains in University Drive (West Fork Trinity River to Jacksboro Highway), and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of$274,415.44 for M-142 and L- 744 relocations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16396 Where was presented Mayor and Council Oscar Communication No. CI6396 from the City v _e a Manager recommending that the City, Council Contracting, Inc. authorize the City, Manager to execute a contract with ( scar Renda Contracting, Inc., in the amount CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 16 of $1,938,584.00 for construction of West Fork Relief Sewer Project Section WF-3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16397 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13211 Communication No. C-16397 from the City Renewal with Manager recommending that the City Council: the U.S. Equal Employment 1. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund Opportunity loan from the General Fund to the Grant Commission Fund in the amount of$120,000.00 for interim financing of this project pending contract execution, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13211 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$120,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for the purpose of funding contractual costs of the Human Relations Commission for the purpose of funding contractual costs of the Human Relations Commission as a discrimination deferral agency, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to adopt and execute a contract with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC in the approximate amount of $120,000.01 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 17 C-16398 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13212 Communication No. C-15398 from the City Weir * Manager recommending that the City Council: Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$34,735.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund ($10,420.04) and Sewer Capital Project Fund ($24,315.00), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13212 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$10,420.04 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $10,420.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $24,315.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement to Weir and Associates, Inc. for street reconstruction and water and sewer line replacements on Bonnie Brae Avenue, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Weir Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineering, for a lump sum fee of$88,000.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, water and sanity y sewer improvements on Bonnie Brae Avenue from Tom .Alen Road to N.E. 28th Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. A 01 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 18 C-16399 There was presented Mayor and Council Morgan Communication No. C-16399 from the City Stanley & Manager recommending that the City Council Bank of New authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary York contracts to continue the City's securities lending program for three years with Morgan Stanley and Bank of New York. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16400 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2353 Communication No. C-16400 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council with Tarrant authorize the City Manager to approve a six month County renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the purpose of rabies control in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County, and execute the Tarrant County Joint Resolution, Commissioner's Court Order # 77105, Resolution No. 2353. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16401 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13213 Communication No. C-16401 from the City Eagle Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction & Environmental 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13213 Services-, Inc. increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $216,178.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soil at Centreport Development, and F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 19 2. Approve the transfer of$216,178.00 ($205,884.00 plus a five percent contingency of $10,294.00) from the Undesignated Disposal Project to the Centreport Remediation Project within the Environmental Management Fund, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for the remediation of approximately 5,500 cubic yards of petroleum contaminated soil at the City of Fort Worth's Centreport Development located at the intersection of State Highways 360 and 183. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16402 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13214 Communication No. C-16402 from the City Amendment Manager recommending that the City Council: Breast & Cervical 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and Cancer execute a grant contract amendment from Control Tarrant County for the City Health Program Department's participation in the BCCCP as a sub-contracting service provider. This amendment extends the previous contract period by two months to expire August 31, 1997 and increases the not-to-exceed amount of the contract from $6,000.00 to $10,000.00, and CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 20 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13214 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the grants fund in the amount of$4,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from Tarrant County for the purpose of funding the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16403 There was presented Mayor and Council Renewal Communication No. C-16403 from the City with Carter & Manager recommending that the City Council Burgess, Inc. authorize the City Manager to exercise the second option to renew the contract with Carter and Burgess, Inc., for the review of fire protection plans to begin October 1, 1997, and end September 30, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16404 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16404 from the City Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council Freese & authorize the City Manager to execute an Nichols engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols,Inc. for the design of the Rolling hills Water Treatment Plant Chlorine, Ammonia & Other Improvements, for a total fee not to exceed $500,014.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16405 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachment Communication No C-16405 from the City 2950 & 3000 Manager recommending that the City Council W. oie St aut . ric the City Manager,or his designee,to enter AS C'IT'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PACE 21 into consent agreements with Texas Christian University for baring and installation of conduit in the 2950 and 3000 block of W. Bowie St. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted... C-16406 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13215 Communication No. C-16406 from the City U.S. Department Manager recommending that the City Council: of Mousing & Urban Development 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Type 1 Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $39,100.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13215 increasing the estimated ,receipts and appropriations in the grants fund in the amount of$39,100.00 subject to the receipt to the grant from the U.S. Department of Dousing and Urban Development for the purpose of funding the Fair Rousing Assistance Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16407 There was presented Mayor and Council Oscar Communication No. C--16407 from the City. Renda Manager recommending that the City Council Contracting, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with scar Renda Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$1,901,244.00 for construction of West For CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 22 Relief Sewer Project, Section WF-2, Contract 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16408 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Communication No. C-16408 from the City Sterling Manager recommending that the City Council Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Co., Inc. with Texas Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of$590,728.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main M- 131A,drainage area rehabilitation and sewer system improvements (Group 4, Contract 3), Part 4, Unit 1 - Sewer Line Replacement. Can motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16409 There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition Communication No. C-16409 from the City Substandard Manager recommending that the City Council: City-owned Multi-Family 1. Confirm the structures herein are Property substandard and a nuisance, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on the longest qualifying bid per unit: Lindamood Construction Company, Inc. for unit 1 in the amount of $39,900. 10, and West Excavation Contractors. Inc.. for unit 2 in the amount o $55,,663.50, a CITE'COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 23 * Total amount not to exceed $95,563.50, net 45 days f.o.b., Fort Worth, Texas Council Member Picht inquired if staff had considered the letter offering to purchase the property for refurbishing. City Manager Terrell explained that if the City were to sell the property, it would have to be through a sealed bid procedure and the highest bidder would receive the property. He also advised Council that it was determined by Code Compliance staff that the structure was a health hazardous and should be demolished. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16409 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane,that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16410 be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Terree Halley Ms. Terree flailey, representing the Riverside Neighborhood Association, 1618 Eagle Drive, appeared before the City Council and suggested that Council explore other options to fund central city street rehabilitation through the C1P. She suggested f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 24 that some of the money be taken from the Convention and Visitors Bureau and also suggested increasing the bed tax, to fund the Will Rogers renovation. C-14610 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2352 Communication No. C-14610 from the City Ord. # 13216 Manager recommending that the City Council: Purchase of Tarrant County 1. Adopt the Joint Resolution No. 2352 and Convention order authorizing the purchase of the Tarrant Center County Convention Center and associated properties from Tarrant County, and 2. Authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager to execute an installment sale contract, real estate lien note, deed of trust, special warranty deed with vendor's lien, assignment and bill of sale, personal property agreement and management agreement and all other necessary documents related to the such matter, and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13216 appropriating $52,000.00 to the General Fund, and decrease the unreserved, undesignaed general fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the purchase of the Tarrant County Convention Center and Associated Properties. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 1997 PAGE 25 City Manager Terrell advised Council of some corrections to be made on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16410,stating that on Page 1, under Discussion, the second sentence of the third paragraph should read "Payments will total $100,000.00 per year" instead of $200,000.00, and that the last sentence of the same paragraph should read "$16,138,263.79". Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane,that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16410 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they Session meet in closed session at 10.50 a.m. for the following purposes: 1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) 'William E. Harty et al. V. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 67-171211-97 b City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109-97 c Pamela Rooney et al. V. MedStar and City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348- 13527891 Claim of Propane Systems of Texas CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 28, 199'7 PAGE 26 As authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2. To discuss the sale, purchase, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with third persons. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:25 a.m.,with Council Member McCloud absent. Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to Mike Groomer, City Attorney's staff, and Mayor Barr for working through this agreement. Mayor Barr publicly expressed appreciation to Judge Vandergriff, David Yett, City Manager Terrell and all staff involved in this accomplishment. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 11:30 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR