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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/11/25-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1997 Date & Time On the 25th day of November, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 14.30 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Laskin, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and Cathy Dirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Members Jim Lane and Clyde Picht were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Floyd Moody, Mt. Horum Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 18, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special A proclamation for Family Day was presented to Presentations Oliver W. Gerlan, Jr. Announcements Council Member Silcox recognized the Senior Government Class from Southwest High School and their teacher, Mr. Terrell Ballard. Council Member McCloud announced that District 8 would be having a Neighborhood Police Patrol District h meeting at 7:00 p.m. tonight at the enaaiuce Cultural Center. r r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 2 Mayor Pro tempore McCray announced that the Ground breaking for Minyards Grocery Store at Miller and E. Berry would take place on, Monday, December 1, 1997 at 10:00 a.m. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. C-16447 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-16447 and C-16457 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16455 be continued for two weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adapted unanimously. Appointments Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hakin, that Debbie Reynolds-Hazen be appointed to Place 5 on the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission,with a term of office expiring October 1, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded y Council Member Silcox, that Nancy B. Murphy be appointed to Place 7 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women,with a term of office expiring October 1, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 3 Res. #2361 There was presented Resolution No.2361 approving Issuance of Issuance of Bonds by FW Higher Education Finance Bonds - FW Corporation for Texas Christian University. Nigher Education Finance Corp. Council Member Silcox inquired why the City was involved with the issuance of bonds of the FW Higher Education Finance Corporation for Texas Christian University. City Manager Terrell informed Council that the State requires that the bonds be issued through a City entity. He further informed them that TCU would be handling all matters related to the bonds but Council had to approve the resolution first. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Wentworth that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-943 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. JCS-943 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. G-12069 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13256 Communication No. G-12069 from the City Police Mounted Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Patrol Unit Appropriation Ordinance No.13256 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, awarded assets, in the amount of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 4 $37,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding improvements to the Police Mounted Patrol. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12070 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-12070 from the City Construction & Manager recommending that the City Council Fire Prevention authorize the City Manager to appoint Mr. Fred M. Board of Appeals Parker to Place 2 to the Construction and Fire Prevention Board Appeals with term expiring October 1, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12071 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Communication No. G-12071 from the City Street Manager recommending that the City Council Closure approve the temporary closure of Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets from 5;00 p.m., Friday, November 21, 1997 until 6:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 1998 for the Annual Christmas Tree display. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12072 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13257 Communication No. G-12072 from the City Cowto n Brush Manager recommending that the City Council: Up Project 1. Accept donations totaling $8,850.00, an 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13257 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of ,850.0 from available funds for the purpose of funding the "Cowtown Brush t Paint-.MTh AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 199'7 PAGE 5 On motion of Council Member Haskin,seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted, with appreciation. G-12073 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13258 Communication No. G-12073 from the City Amending Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. No. 7323 Singlemember 1. Approve the recommended revisions to the District Nos. singlemember district boundaries for City 29 4 & 8 Council District Nos. 2, 4 and 8, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13258 amending Sections 2, 4 and 8 of Ordinance No. 7323, as amended, by incorporating the recommended revisions into the City's Singlemember District Plan and making the singlemember district boundaries of City Council District Nos. 2, 4 and 8, coincide with the current corporate boundaries of the City. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date fora public hearing regarding the . sistance of Community Development Block Grant Funds forte James E. Guinn Middle School Building Project. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. E' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER.25, 1997 PAGE 6 Mrs. Pamela Ware-Brooks, representing the Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management Department, 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-12074, as follows: G-12074 There was presented Mayor and Council James E. Communication No. G-12074 from the City Guinn Middle Manager recommending that the City Council School authorize the transfer and change of use of Building $974,000.00 in Community Development Block Project Grant(CDBG)Unprogrammed Funds from various years for the renovation of the James E. Guinn School Complex. Ms. Opal Lee, 417 S. Judkins, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that she was very proud of their actions in approving the funds for the James E. Guinn Middle School Building Project. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Tlaskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G 12074 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the Creation and Designation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Fort Worth Texas, in the Medical District.trict Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be yard. r" r CITY C1d1.11.CIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 7 Mr. Joe Chapa, representing the Economics Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that this public hearing was to receive comments from citizens, and stated that at the closing of the hearing, Council should delay taking formal action to allow staff to review the boundary lines. He called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12075, as follows; G-12075 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13259 Communication No. G-12075 from the City Reinvestment Manager recommending that the City Council: Zone for Southside 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the creation TIC' and designation of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Fort Worth, Texas, in the Medical District, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13259 designating a certain area as Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Fort "worth, Texas, establishing a Board of Directors for such reinvestment zone. Tom Turner, Mr. o Turner, 777 W. Rosedale; Ms. Joan Kline, Joan dine, 1215 Elizabeth Boulevard; r. Phillip Poole, 3637 Phillip Poole, an d Watonga and Mr. David Cantu. Crouch., 1820 S. David Cantu Crouch Henderson, appeared before the City Council in support of the designation of a Reinvestment Zone for the South Side TIF. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 8 Mayor Barr acknowledged several members of the community along with Mr. Don Scott regarding the creation of the South Side TIF. Don Scott Mr. Don Scott,3872 Bellaire Circle, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration for Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12075, designating a Reinvestment Zone for the South Side TIF and explained how the boundaries were derived. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Hirt, made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12075 be approved, the motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray, Council Members Haskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Dane and Picht P-8458 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8458 from the City Manager Scrap Metal recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement wit Cyclone Aluminum Steel Handling ling for pick up and sale of scrap metal based on the American Metal Market Publications, Houston prices, low side, with agreement to begin November 26, 1997, and end November 2115, 199 with o one-year options to renew'. It was the consensus of the Ciq, Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 9 P-8459 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection Communication No. P-8459 from the City Manager of bid recommending that the City Council reject the bid for a replacement pager terminal for the Information Systems and Services Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8460 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8460 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Children's purchase agreement with Baker & Taylor for Books & children's books and services for the Fort Worth Services Public Library on the overall low bid meeting specifications, with payment terms net 30, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin November 17, 1997, and end November 16, 1998,with four one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8461 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8461 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Pine Stock purchase agreement with 'western Paper Company Paper & for fine stock paper and envelopes for Envelopes Reprographics based on low bid meeting specifications, wit ay ent terms net 30, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin November 21, 1998, and end November 20, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 10 P-8462 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8462 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize: Streetlight Luminaires 1. Annual purchase agreements for the Transportation and Public Works Department with two vendors for the purchase of streetlight liinaires based on the lowest responsible bids received meeting specifications, with payment terms as listed: a. Item # 1, 100 watt, multi-tap, high pressure sodium luminaire, GE #MZRRIO OA2GMS2, will be supplied by Dealers Electrical Supply for $72.37 each with payment terms of two percent 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight allowed. b. Item # 2, 200 watt, multi-tap, high pressure sodium luminaire, American Electric #113-0111J2, will be supplied by Summers Electric for $78.42 each with payment terms of one percent 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight allowed. C. Item # 3, 400 watt, multi-tap, high pressure sodium luminaire, American Electric #125-011143, will be supplied by Summers Electric for $102.10 each with payment terms of one percent 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight allowed. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 11 d. Item #4, 400 watt, 480 volt, high pressure sodium luminaire, GE #MSR1L40S5A21 2,will be supplied by Dealers Electric Supply for $99.75 each with payment terms of two percent 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight allowed. e. Item #5, 200 watt, 480 volt, high pressure sodium luminaire, American Electric #113-066J2-480, will be supplied by Summers Electric for $78.42 each with payment terms of one percent 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight allowed. 2. This agreement to begin on November 19, 1997, end expire on November 18, 1998, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8463 "There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8463 from the City Manager Agreement reco en in that the Cite Council authorize a for Valve purchase agreement wit ult le vendors to Parts provide valve parts. for the Water Department based on discounts, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin November 19, 1997, and end November 18, 1998, wit h two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus oft the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 12 P-8464 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8464 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Turbine purchase agreement with Industrial International, "Water Inc. for turbine water meters for the Water Meters Department based on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications,with payment terms net 30 days,f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin November 18, 1997, and end November 17, 1998,with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8465 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8465 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Ductile Iron purchase agreement with United States Pipe and Pipe Foundry Company for ductile iron pipe for the Water Department based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days,fo.b.destination,freight $140.00 for less than a full truck load, with agreement to begin November 26, 1997, and end November 25, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8466 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Order Communication No. -8466 from the Cite Manager for Repairs to recommending that the City Council authorize the Chillers at payment of an emergency urc ase order to Carrier Will Rogers Corporation in the amount of$40,184.67. It was the Memorial consensus of the City Council that the Complex recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 13 L-12130 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-12130 from the City of two Manager recommending that the City Council permanent approve the acquisition of two permanent waterline waterline easements for$20.00 and reimbursement of$200.00 easements for crop damages associated with the project from Hillwood12470, Ltd. and Hillwood11358, Ltd. described as being Part of Greenburg Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, and Part of B. Matthews Survey, Abstract No. 860, P.M. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1170, Greenburg Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, and C. Sutton Survey, Abstract No. 1230, Denton, Co. Tx. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12131 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Space Communication No. L-12131 from the City 1258 Wood- Manager recommending that the City Council: haven Blvd. 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for 1,625 square feet of office space at 1258 Woodhaven Boulevard from Pon Yon Fong California, Inc., and 2. Approve the rental expenditure of$350.00 per month for one year, and 3. Approve the option to renew the lease for three one-year options at a monthly rental amount of$35€1.00, and 4 Approve the expenditure of $6,700.00 for re-noNration and improvements, to the space. CITY CC}UNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 14 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. L-12132 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12132 from.. the City Sanitary Manager recommending that the City Council Sewer approve the acquisition of a sanitary sewer Easement easement for one dollar (51.00), Parts of Lots 1-4, Block 48, Ridgmar Addition from J. M. Leonard Testamentary Trust. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. L-12133 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12133 from the City three pipeline Manager recommending that the City Council crossing authorize the City Manager to approve and execute agreements three pipeline crossing agreements from Union Pacific Railroad Company for a total cost of $7,035.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12134 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12134 from the City six permanent Manager recommending that the City Council utility easements approve the acquisition of six permanent utility & one temporary easements and one temporary construction construction easement described as being Part of Lot 1, Block easement 23R, Ridgecrest Addition for a total cost of$679.50, from outher Star Partners,, It was the consensus of the Ci g Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12135 'there was presented Mayor and Council Tank Farm Communication No. L-12135 from the City Lease Manager recommending that the pity Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Tank Far ova wu. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 15 Lease with Texas Jet, Inc. at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12136 There was presented Mayor and Council Conveyance of Communication No. L-12136 from the City Property - Manager recommending that the City Council: Avigation Easement 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the property to CentrePort Joint Venture, Inc., and 2. Accept $10.00 as just compensation, and 3. Authorize the acceptance,fling and recording by the City of an avigation easement and release from CentrePort Venture, Inc., covering the same property in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16443 There was presented Mayor and Council Engineering Communication No. C-16443 from the City Services Agreement Mana ;er recommending that the City Council with Freese & authorize the City, Manager to execute an Nichols, Inc. engineering services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc., to fund a project facilitator to oversee the Southwest Parkway (' 11121) Extension Project for a lump sum fee of $160,000.00. It was the consensus of the it -- Council that the recommendation be adopted, IN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 16 C-16444 There was presented Mayor and Council Circle "C" Communication No. C-16444 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction,Inc., in the amount of $1,719,255.50 for Sanitary Sewer Main 1068 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements (Group 4, Contract 2), Part 5, Units 1, 2 and 3-Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16445 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Williams Communication No. C-16445 from the City Construction Co. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Co.,in the amount of $161,944.51 for the reconstruction of Frazier Drive from James Avenue to Townsend Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16446 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Williams Communication No. C-16446 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of $331,604.78 for the reconstruction of Jenson Road ( "ilson Road to North Cut-De-Sac) and Warrington Place Grantland to fast Dead- End). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. (0 mss" CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 17 C-16447 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. C-16447, Contract One Week with Walt Williams Construction Company,Inc., for the Reconstruction of Pamlico Road from Klamath Road to EMS Road, be continued for one week. C-16448 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Williams Communication No. C-16448 from the City Construction Manager recommending that the City Council Company, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $148,375.92 and forty-five (45) working days for the reconstruction of Townsend Drive from California Parkway to Southcrest Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16449 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16449 from the City No. 1 - RJN Manager recommending that the City Council Group, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 21878 with RJN Group, Inc., in the amount of $51,460.00 for additional engineering services and thereby increasing the contract amount to $691,576.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16450 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16450 from the City No. I - Mid-State Manager recommending that the City Council Utilities, Inc. authorize the City, Manager to execute Change Order No. I to City, Secretary contract No. 22722 €gell 11 'g ? CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, 'TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 18 with Mid-State Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $16,440.00 and thereby increasing the contract amount to $119,088.40. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15451 There was presented Mayor and Council Fortuna Communication No. C-15451 from the City General Manager recommending that the City Council Services authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Fortuna General Services, in the amount of $995,221.52 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for the III-30 Reconstruction Project, Contract 28 (Summit Avenue to Hemphill Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15452 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 13250 Communication No. C-16452 from the City Comanche Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Co. 1. Authorize the transfer of $284,847.54 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $117,187.70 and Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$157,659.94, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance N . 13260 increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$117,18770 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $167,659.94 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Comanche .construction, Co., for water a nd sanitar.1, e wer improivements )in Walla Avenue, an mot= CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 199'7 PAGE 19 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Comanche Construction,Co.,in the amount of $254,329.64 for water and sanitary sewer improvements in 'Walla Avenue(Walton Avenue to Wedgemont Circle South) - Unit I. Section A: 8-inch water line replacements and Section B. 8 and 10-inch sanitary sewer replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16453 There was presented Mayor and Council L.A. Communication No. C-16453 from the City Environmental Manager recommending that the City Council Services, Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into a agreement with L.A. Environmental Services, Inc. for the removal, transportation, and disposal of asbestos containing materials abated from City facilities for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, commencing January 1, 1998, and expiring December 31, 1998, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16454 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13261 Communication No. C-16454 from the City 'etcentric, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council.- 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13261 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of$30,000.00 from CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 20 available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with GetCentric, Inc., for a MIWBE Database and Performance Reporting System. 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with GetCentric, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to enhance the Minority/Women Business Enterprise (MJWBE) Database and Performance Reporting System. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16455 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. C-16455,Award of Two Weeks Architectural Design Contract to Genesis Design Group for the Design of the Mercado Alleyway at 1400 N. Main, be continued for two weeks. C-16456 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13262 Communication No. C-16456 from the City Change Order Manager recommending that the City Council: No. 1 - J.D. Vickers, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$71,808.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $23,400.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$48,408.00, an 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13262 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$23,40 .10 and in the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PAGE 21 water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $48,408.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 to J.D. Vickers, Inc., for water and sanitary sewer replacement on Gardenia Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Changer Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 23031 with J.D. Vickers, Inc., in the amount of $71,808.00 to provide for increased pay item quantities and thereby increasing the contract amount to $3619328.00. On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. C-16457 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. C-16457, Inter- One Week Local Agreements with Various Cities for Participation in a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center,be continued for one week. Citizens Mr. Ron Howard, 1400 I uroki Lane, appeared Presentations before the Council to request more time to make Ron Howard repairs to his home destroyed by fire. Wayne Conger Mr. Paul Rounds, Code Compliance Superintendent, that the first letter in the process had been sent to Mr. Howard requesting that he agree to a timeline for making the repairs. AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 1997 PACE 22 Mr. Wayne Conger, 3229 Avenue J., appeared before the Council to express his concerns regarding the Transportation Authority's proposed bus route changes. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they Session meet in closed session at 11:201 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or others matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Julie Mallette v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 342-165207-96 b) Julius V. Zimlich v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 94-08668 c) Miscellaneous pending and closed litigation d) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48- 171109-97 e) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 397C' 2734T as authorized by Section. 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS NOVEMBER 25, 199 7 PAGE 23 2. To deliberate concerning the evaluation of the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney and City Internal Auditor as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:03 p.m. Cto L ASSISTANT MAYOR CITY SECRETARY