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CITE' COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 23, 1996
Date & Time On the 23rd day of January, A.D., 1996, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:00 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods; Council Members
Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin, Eugene
McCray, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and
Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church. There is currently one vacancy on the City
Council; therefore, the quorum necessary for a
Council Meeting is five Council Members, and the
number of votes necessary to carry a regular motion
is also five. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Kenneth
Spears, First St. John Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular
meeting of January 16, 1996, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation. A proclamation for Feb a �y Is Spay and ?'neuter
Month was presented to Dr. Kathy Campbell, Mr.
James Bias, and r. Scott ellina by, Council
Member Meadows.
Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to
Patrick Darnell Bundage and Michaelee Fuller for
Heroic Acts %Pere made by Council Member
McCray.
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Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Consent Council Communication Nos, P-7736, P-7742 and 0-
15235 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15234 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11377 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. P-7736 and C-15235
be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointment Mayor Pro tempore Woods advised Council of an
appointment to be made to Seat 7 on the Private
Industry Council, representing the Hurst Euless
Bedford Chamber of Commerce, and on motion of
Council Member Barr, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the recommendation for the
appointment of Mr. L.V. Tennison to Seat 7 on the
Private Industry Council was approved
unanimously.
CS-785 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-785 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the Ci , Council
refer notices- of claims s regarding alleoged damages
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and/or injuries to the Risk.Management Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11372 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12362 Communication No. G-11372 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12363 recommending that the City Council:
Motor graders
& track loader 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12362
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $381,716.00 for the
purpose of funding the purchase of motor
graders and track loader, and
2. Authorize the transfer of$381,716.44 from the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General
Fund, and
3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12363 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $381,716.44 for the
purpose of funding the purchase of motor
graders and track loader.
It was the consensus of the City, Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
-11373 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12364 Communication No. 11373 from the City Manager
Household recommending that the City, Council:
Hazardous Waste-
Facifitv 1 . Authov. e the City Manager to submit a grant
application to the North Central =exas Council
of Governments ( CTCOG) in the amount of
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$144,000.00 for the purpose of funding design
and construction oversight of a permanent
Household Hazardous Waste Facility, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and
execute the NCTCOG grant contract, if
awarded, upon receipt, and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12364
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $144,000.00 for the purpose of
funding for the design and construction
oversight of a permanent Household
Hazardous Waste Facility for Fort Worth and
surrounding areas.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11374 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12365 Communication No. G-11374 from the City Manager
Satellite recommending that the City Council:
Library Butler
Addition 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant
application and accept, if awarded, a grant
from the Texas State Library Services to
Disadvantaged opul "o s in the amount of
$40,000.00 for the purpose of purchasing
li ra ; materials and ay staff for a
satellite library within the Butler Addition
Public Mousing Community, and
2. Adopt pro nations Ordinance No. 12365
increasing the estimated receipts an
appropriations in the : rats Fund in the
amount of$41,000.00 for the ur ose of
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funding of materials and staffing for a satellite
library within the Butler Addition Public
Mousing Community through a grant from the
Texas State Library Services to Disadvantaged
Populations.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11375 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12366 Communication No. G-11375 from the City Manager
Parentread recommending that the City Council:
(La Familia Leyendo)
Family Literacy 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
Program accept, if awarded, a grant from the Texas
State Library Services to Disadvantaged
Populations in the amount of $44,000.00 for
the purpose of expanding the ParentRead
Family Literacy Program at the Diamond
Hill/Jarvis Branch Library and creating a
similar program at the Riverside Branch
Library, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12366
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $40,000.00 for the purpose of
funding expansion of the Parentread Family
Literacy Program and the creation of similar
programs at the Riverside Branch Library
and the Diamond Hill /Jarvis Branch Library
tbrough a grant from the Texas State Li r q
Services t i ad °anta ged Populaflons.
It waste consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-11376 There was presented Mayer and Council
Golf green Communication No. G-11376 from the City Manager
fees recommending that the City Council authorize a golf
green fees adjustment to be effective March 1, 1996,
establishing the fees at all municipal Golf Courses at
$12.00 weekdays, $15.00 weekends and a $1.00
surcharge on all senior pass rounds. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11377 There was presented Mayor and Council
Temp. Street Communication No. G-11377 from the City Manager
Closure-Country recommending that the City Council approve the
Club Circle request of the Colonial Country Club to temporarily
Continued for close the 3700 block of Country Club Circle, the
two weeks 3700, 3800, and 3900 blocks of Mockingbird Lane,
and Cantey Street between Highview Terrace West
and the T.C.U. parking lot from May 13, through
May 19, 1996. Council Member Barr made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11377 be continued
for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
G-11378 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12367 Communication No. G-11378 from the City Manager
1995 Year End recommending that the City Council adopt
Budget Adjustments Ordinance N . 12367 increasing the itemized
estimate of the expense of conducting each
department, divisio and office of the Municipal
Government of the City of Fort Worth for the
ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1994, and
ending September 30, 1995, and appropriating
money for the various fund and purposes of such
increased estimate, and increase estimated, receipts
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and appropriations by $424,837.00 in the Culture
and Tourism Fund from increased revenues. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11379 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12368 Communication No. G-11379 from the City Manager
Southwest recommending that the City Council:
Community
Park 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an
application for and accept, if awarded, a grant
from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for Southwest Community Park in
the amount of$500,000.00, and
2. Authorize the transfer of $500,000.00 from
Parks and Recreation Improvements Fund to
Grants Fund for the City's 50 percent match
upon notification of award, and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12368
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $1,000,000.00 for the purpose of
funding the acquisition of development of
Southwest Community Park through a grant
of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Cite Manager Terrell advised Council that
correction should be made to the ordinance
attached to Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-11379, stating that under Section 1 the third
sentence should read "a propriatiorts i the C it al
Projects n " instead of ""appropriations in the
Se-%- r a Vital rejects Fug ".
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Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11379 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-11384 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12369 Communication No. G-11380 from the City
Ord. # 12310 Manager recommending that the City Council:
Boat Ramp
Improvements 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an
application for and accept, if awarded, a grant
from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for boat ramp improvements at
Arrow S and Lake Arlington parks in the
amount of$200,000.04, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12369
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Lake Worth Trust Fund
in the amount of $150,000.00 and in the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount
of$50,000.04 for the purpose of funding Boat
Ramp Improvements at Arrow S and Lake
Arlington Parks through A grant from the
Texas Parks and Wildlike Department, and
3. Authorize the transfer of$150,000.0 from the
Lake Worth Trust Fund to Grants Fund for
the Cit ,'s 75 percent match, and
1. Authorize the transfer of$50,000.00 from the
Capital Project Reserve Fund to Grants Fund
for the City's 25 percent match, an
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5. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12370
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $400,000.00 for the purpose of
funding Boat Ramp Improvements at Arrow S
and Lake Arlington Parks through A Grant
from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded
by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-11381 There was presented Mayor and Council
Public Health - Communication No. G-11381 from the City Manager
Animal Control recommending that the City Council establish a
Fee kenneling fee for animal owners of$6.04 per animal
per day from the date of fee implementation through
September 30, 1996, and $6.30 per animal per day
for the period October 1, 1996, through September
30, 1997, and authorize the implementation of the
revised kenneling fee 30 days after City Council
approval. On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-1,1382 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2132 Communication No. G-11382 fro.. the City Manager
subsidized loan recommending that the 04- Council adopt
Resolution No. 2132 authorizing the ding of an
application with the Texas ' pater Development
Board for a loan in an amount not to exceed
$17,120,000.00. On motion of Council Member
Meadows. ec n ed b Council Member Barn the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11383
should be continued until the end of the agenda.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11383 be continued until the
end of the agenda. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-7735 There was presented Mayor and Council
Pavement Communication No. P-7735 from the City Manager
markers recommending that the City Council exercise the
renewal option to furnish pavement markers for the
City of Fort Worth with multiple vendors, with terms
of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge,
with agreement to begin on February 14, 1996, and
end February 13, 1997. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7736 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Withdrawn consideration of Mayor and Council
Demolition Communication No. P-7736, Confirm the Purchase
Services of Demolition Services for the City Services
Department from Joe Adams and Son, Inc., be
withdrawn from the agenda.
-7737 There was presented Mayor and ou cl
Fuel Dispensing Communication No. -7737 from the Ci g Manager
equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of fuel dispensing equipment from the sole
source i trl utor Megatronics International Cor
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for the City Services Department, total amount not
to exceed $28,615.00, terms net 20 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight prepaid and added to invoice. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7738 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reflective sign Communication No. P-7738 from the City Manager
sheeting recommending that the City Council authorize; a
purchase agreement for reflective sign sheeting for
the Transportation and Public Forks Department
from multiple vendors based on low bid of unit
prices, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight
no charge; a purchase agreement with 3 M
Company, St, Paul, MN; a purchase agreement with
Nippon Carbide Industries, Rancho Dominguez CA,
with this agreement to begin January 23, 1996, and
end January 22, 1997, this agreement may be
renewed for up to two successive one year terms at
the City's option. Renewal may be effected by notice
in writing by the City Manager or his designated
representative to the contractor within sixty days of
the expiration of the prior term and does not require
specific City Council approval, provided that the
City Council has appropriated sufficient funds to
satisfy the City's obligations during the renewal
term. It was the consensus of the G4-- Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7739 There was presented Mayor and Council
Compressor repair, Communication No. P-7739 from the City tanager
a , and recommending that the City Council aut horize the
conversion rc se of compressor repair, s, and provide
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for the conversion of the shaft seal from the sole
source Nash L .S. for an amount not to exceed
$20,823.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7740 There was presented Mayor and Council
Small equipment Communication No. P-7740 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize
purchase agreements for small equipment on the sole
bid per item for the Water Department, with
agreements to begin January 30, 1996, and end
January 29, 1997, with one option to renew, with
payment terms f.o.b. destination, net 30 days, and
freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7741 There was presented Mayor and Council
HPS Communication No. P-7741 from the City Manager
Luminaries & recommending that the City Council authorize a
QT Ballast purchase of HPS luminaries &c QT ballast for the
Transportation and Public Works Department from
Dealers Electrical Supply based on low bid not to
exceed $88,770.50, terms net 2 percent discount 30
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7742 There was presented Mayor and Council
Grounds Communication No. P-774 from the City Manager
Maintenance recommending that the City Council authorize non-
exclusive purchase agreements for the Parks and
Community Services Department with multiple
vendors to provide grounds maintenance se ;ice.
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Eric McEachern Mr. Eric McEachern, insurance agent, 7601
Bridges Avenue, representing W S Joint Venture,
appeared before the City Council and questioned
the recommendation on the M&C.
Council Member Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Mayor
and Council Communication. No. P-7742 be
continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-7743 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ladd Uniform Communication No. P-7743 from the City Manager
Company recommending that the City Council authorize an
additional $20,000.00 to the purchase agreement with
Ladd Uniform Company to provide station wear for
the Fire Department for a total amount not to exceed
$70,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7744 There was presented Mayor and Council
Extermination Communication No. P-7744 from the City Manager
of pests recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for extermination of pests for
the Parrs and Community Services Department
from different vendors based on low bid of unit
prices terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,, freight no
charge, wit to of agreement to begin Januaty 23,
1996, and end Januaty , 17 with this agreement
may be renewed for up to two successive one year
terms at the City's option.. Renewal may be effected
by notice in writing by the Ci , 1a a er or his
designated representative to the contractor within
sixty days of the expiration of the prior term and
does not require specific Ci ty Council approval,
provided that the Ci4r Council has appropriated
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sufficient funds to satisfy the City's obligations
during the renewal term. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11685 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res., # 2133 Communication No. L-11685, dated December 19,
Disannex 1995, from the City Manager recommending that
157.956 acres the City Council approve Joint Resolution No. 2133
and Agreement with the City of Euless whereby the
City of Fort Worth will disannex the above subject
157.956 acre tract from its extraterritorial
jurisdiction so that it may be annexed by the City of
Euless, and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Joint Resolution and Agreement. On motion of
Council Member McCray, seconded by Council
Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Benny Tucker Mr. Benny Tucker, 3444 Fite Street; and Mr. Allen
& Allen Tucker Tucker, 11504 Mosier Valley Road, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the disannexation of 157.956 Acres of land in the
Mosier Valley Area.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council
Co a °cation No. L-11685 e adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
L-11686 There w presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12371 Communication No. L11616, dated December ber 19,
Disanne °ng & 1995, fro:..... the City Manager recommending that
Discontinuing the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12371
disannexing and .liscootinig from the corporate
fir its of the City of Fort Worth a certain 1 51.956
acre tract of I-and situated in the e G.W. Couch Survey,
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Abstract No. 278, and the J.V. Brooks Survey,
Abstract No. 95, in the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
and being a portion of that tract of land described in
deeds recorded in volume 11966, page 1136 of the
deed records of Tarrant County, Texas, and a
portion of the south pipeline road right-of-way. On
motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by
Council Member Barr, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-15226 There was presented Mayor and Council
Paul Lazzaro Communication No. C-15226, dated January 9, 1996,
& Associates from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one
year professional services agreement with Paul
Lazzaro and Associates in an amount not to exceed
$110,850.00 for the development and implementation
of a marketing communications program for the
Business Assistance Center.
C-15226 Council Member Meadows made a motion,
Cont. for two weeks seconded by Council Member Webber that
consideration of Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15226 be continued for two
weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
4 t this time, Council Member Webber excuse
herself from the Council table.
C-15234 There was presented Mayor and Council
Cancellation of Communication No. C-15234 from the City tanager
Lake Worth Lease recommending that the City Co ned approve the
76--56 ca Circle cancellation of the 50-year lease with J.A.. Wit on
coat. for one week covering Lot 9, Block 7, La; e Worth Lease Su -vHey.
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Council Member Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that
consideration of Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15234 be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
C-15235 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-15235,
Lake Worth Lease Cancellation of Lake Worth Lease, Lot 18, Block 28
(9004 Heron Drive), be withdrawn from the agenda.
C-15236 There was presented Mayor and Council
Cancellation of Communication No. C-15236 from the City Manager
Lake Worth Lease recommending that the City Council approve the
9229 Watercress cancellation of the 50-year lease with James D.
Mitchell Estate covering Lot 21, Block 20, Lake
Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15237 There was presented Mayor and Council
Davis-Winters Communication No. C-15237 from the City Manager
Investment, Ltd. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with the developer, Davis-Winters
Investment, LTD. for the installation of community
facilities for Regency Place Addition. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15238 ere was presented Mayor and Council
Tait Williams Communication No. C-15238 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute, a contract with salt
Williams font tion, Inc., in the amount of
$256,069.05 for the reconstruction of N. Commerce
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Strut(N.E. 14th Street to Central Avenue) and N.E.
14th Street (North Main to N. Jones Street). It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15239 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12372 Communication No. C-15239 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12373 recommending that the City Council authorize the
Tarrant County City Manager to:
Housing Partnership,
Inc. - 1995 1. Execute a contract with Tarrant County
Allocation Housing Partnership, Inc. (TCHP) under the
Homeownership Opportunity for People
Everywhere Program (HOPE 3) in the amount
of $600,000.00 in draw-down of funds from
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12372
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $537,195.00 for the purpose of
funding the Hope 3 contract with Tarrant
County Housing Partnership, Inc.
3.. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12373
increasing the estimated receipts an
appropriations in the Fort Worth Housing
Finance Corporation Fund in the amount of
$135,000.0 for the purpose of funding the
Hope Three Contract with Tarrant County
Housing Partnership, Inc., an
m Transfer $135,000.00 from the Fort Worth-
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from the Affordable Housing Program grant
from the Federal Home Loan Bank as in-kind,
and
5. Authorize the use of City-owned houses at
appraised value, as City's in-kind match,
should any be received, and
6. Apply indirect cost rate in accordance with the
City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply
the 1995 rate of 9.82 percent, which represents
the most recently approved rate for the
Housing Department).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15244 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12374 Communication No. C-15244 from the City Manager
DFW RAILTN recommending that the City Council.
System
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement with the Burlington Northern Saute
Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) for the
construction of capacity and signal system
improvements needed for the implementation
of commuter rail service for an amount not to
exceed 17 million, and
2. Accept 17 million in fund transfers from
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DAR'S) for the
purpose of funding these construction
improvements-, and
3. Adopt t Ap ro at s Ordinance No. 12374
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the grants fund in the
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amount of $17,000,000.00 for the purpose of
funding an agreement between the Cities of
Fort Worth, Dallas, and Burlington Northern
Saute Fe Railroad Company for the
construction of improvements on the Railtran
Corridor to facilitate the implementation of
Commuter Rail Service.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15241 There was presented Mayor and Council
General Communication No. C-15241 from the City Manager
Furnishings recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Royer and
Schutt , Inc., in the amount of $76,072.16 for the
furnishing and installation of the general furnishings
at the East Regional Library. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-15242 'There was presented Mayor and Council
Library shelving, Communication No. C-15242 from the City
furniture & Manager recommending that the City Council
ignage authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
th LB, Interiors, in the amount of$174,455.98 for
e furnishing and installation f the library-
shelving, the library furniture and the sign age at
the East Regional Library. It was the comsensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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Tarrant County Co a iCation Nko. C-1 from, the City
flowsing Partnership Manager recammending that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Tarrant County Housing
Partnership (TCIIP) to enter into a
subcontract agreement with ArtSpace, Texas,
Inc., in the amount of $287,000.00, and
2. Authorize the contract performance period to
be two years, commencing with the date of
execution, and
3. Authorize the Housing Department to commit
$287,000.00 in the HUD Cash Management
Information System and submit periodic
requests for individual loans funds for wire
transfer to the City's local Bank of America
HOME Investment Trust Fund Account.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15244 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12375 Communication No. C-15244 from the City
JRB Construction, Manager recommending that the City Council:
Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$51,459.15 from eater and Sewer Operating
Fund to the eater Capital Pr 0 Jects Fund;
an
2. Adopt Appropriations rdinance To. 12375
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $51,459.75.75 for the
purpose of frunding Change Order No. 2 for
the contract with onstrution Inc. for
rehabilitation of water mal- on Lowden
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Street, Bowie Street, Ryan Avenue,
Chaparral Lane and Stadium Drive, and
3. Authorize Change Order No. 2 in the amount
of $51,459.75 to the Water Main
Rehabilitation Contract Z, Part 11 (City
Secretary Contract No. 21327) with JRB
Construction, Inc., revising the total contract
cost to $548,258.85.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15245
Bond Counsel There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15245 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to extend the agreement
with McCall, Parkhurst & Horton and Kelly, Hart
& Hallman for legal services related to the issuance
of debt to September 30, 1997.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he
had filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor
and Council ConummicationNo. C-:15245 involving
Kelly, Hart & Hathnan.
Council Member a e made a motion, seconded y
Council Member, :r McCray, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. 15245 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote-,
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AYES. Mayor Pro t mpore Woods;
Council Members Lane, Silcox,
Haskin, McCray, and Barr
NOES: Done
ABSENT: Council Member Webber
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
C-15246 There was presented Mayor and Council
J.C. Evans Communication No. C-15246 from the City
Construction Manager recommending that the City Council
Co., Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with J.C. Evans Construction, Co., Inc., in the
amount of $1,328,256.04 for the construction of
Paschal/Forest Park Drainage System, Option B,
precast culvert with fill on school property. On
motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by
Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-15247 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Water Treatment Council Member Lane, that consideration of Mayor
Plant Sludge Case and Council Communication No. C-15247,
Cont. until after Settlement of Water Treatment Plant Sludge Case
Exec. Session and Contract with the City of Arlington, be
continued after the executive session. e motion
c rrie d u a i o ly.
G-11383 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12376 Communication No. G-11383 from the City
General Purpose Manager r o e i that the City Council adopt
Bonds Ordinance No. 12376 providing for the issmance of
�� i, . City, of `o Worth, Texas, General
Purpose on s, Series 1 and approving the
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"Notice of Sale and Bidding Instruction," "Official
Bid Form," and "Official Statement" prepared in
connection with the issuance of the above stated
bonds, and that the $26,350,000.00 City of Fort
Worth, Texas, General Purpose Bonds, Series 1996,
be sold to Merrill Lynch, the bidder offering the
lowest true interest rate of 5.0189 percent.
Mr. Jim Keyes, Director of Fiscal Services
Department, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the opening of bids was
complete and that Merrill Lynch had the lowest
interest rating and recommended that the City
Council approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11383.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Baskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11383 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet in a closed session at 10.40 a.m. for the
following purposes
1. To seek the adce of its attorneys concerning
the following pending litigation or other
matters that are exempt from a lic
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
Texas State Bar Rules:
a City of Fort Worth . Cite of Arlington
Cause No. 348-147705-933
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JANUARY 2 , 1996
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{b} Collection of hotel occupancy tars
as authorized by Section 551.471 of the Texas
Government Code.
2. To discuss the lease or purchase 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 a third party.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at
11:25 a.m.
C-15247 There was presented Mayor and Council
City of Communication No. C-15247 from the City
Arlington Manager recommending that the City Council
Settlement approve a compromise and settlement agreement
with the City of Arlington regarding the lawsuit
over the treatment of Arlington's water treatment
plant sludge, and authorize the City Manager to
execute a contract with the City of Arlington for the
treatment of water treats ent plant sludge, such
contract terminating February 14, 2001. On motion
of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
e _ er Barr, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Adjournment 'There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at HIS a.m.
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