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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/01/23-Minutes-City Council N 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 2 Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Council Communication Nos, P-7736, P-7742 and 0- 15235 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15234 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11377 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. P-7736 and C-15235 be withdrawn from the agenda.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 dlx CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 3 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 4 $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 1 CITY y�` IjNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 6 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 IN CITY COU NCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 7 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 ". CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 2 , 1996 PAGE 8 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 9 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 10 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 2 , 2996 PAGE 11 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 2 , 1996 PAGE 12 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 1 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 14 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, R CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 15 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 16 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 17 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- H *V� e f— account as City match, and accept $40,000-00 CITY C UNCHI, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PACE 18 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 19 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. -15 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant County Co a iCation Nko. C-1 from, the City flowsing Partnership Manager recammending that the City Council: AN I f ,r vp CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 20 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 F CITY COUNCIL,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 21 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-, r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 22 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 IN eslffi d"1151 r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 23, 1:996 PAGE 23 "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 CITY COUNCEL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 2 , 1996 PAGE 24 {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. CITY�!'�COlJ[1�1�C■1.•MEETING"{� �t FORT WORTH, TEXAS? JANUARY 23, 1996 PAGE 25 s CITY SECRETARY AYOR PRO TEMPORE