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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/02/27-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 1996 Date & Time On the 27th day of February, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10;15 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Virginia Nell Webber was absent. 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 Haskin, seconded by Council Member McCray, the minutes of the regular meeting of February 20, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Presentations Mayor Pro to pore foods presented a proclamation to Bill Munn for National Emergency Number Association Days. Reverend Kenneth Spears expressed appreciation of the congregation of First St. Jon Baptist Church to City Manager Terrell, Mr. Hugo Malanga, and Mr. Stanley Scott for the provision of an access road and the beautification that had taken place on the east side of town and presented each of them a plaque. 4- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 199$ PAGE 2 Mayor Pro tempore Woods requested that the Citizens Presentation regarding the Lone Star Gas explosion issue be moved forward on the agenda. Citizens Presentation Ms. Sandy Joyce, 1302 E. Terrell Avenue; Pollie Sandy Joyce, Pollie Fvbbs, 1100 Illinois Avenue; Melva Ross, 1212 E. Fobb , Melva Ross, Humbolt; Hattie Janes, 9949 Runnymeade Pl.; Mary Hattie Jones, Mary Williams, 1232 E. Terrell Avenue; and Catherine Williams, and Taylor, 1132 E. Humbolt Street, appeared before the Catherine Taylor City Council and expressed concern relative to their (Gas Explosion) treatment by Lone Star Gas Company as a result of the gas explosion that occurred in November on the southside of town. Council Member Barr suggested that the Housing Department review this situation and see what the City had available in order to give these citizens some assistance. City Attorney Adkins was also requested to investigate the matter. Mayor Pro tempore Woods suggested that the individuals that were present regarding the gas explosion issue remain in the audience until the return of Mr. Gary Cu bie, of Lome Star Gas Co., in order to hear his response. Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Agenda Council Communication No. P be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Has i , seconded y Council Member Lane,e, t e consent agenda, as amended, as adopted unanimously. Sin CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 1996 PAGE 3 Appointment Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Ms. Lenora Gomez be appointed to Place 4 on the Community Programming Advisory Committee, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Reconsideration of Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by M&C C-15294 and Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council C-15295 Communication Nos. C-15294 and C-15295 be reconsidered at the City Council meeting next week. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-794 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-794 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk.Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-795 There was presented Mayor and Council Contract Communication No. OCS-795 from the Office of the with "Tarrant City Secretary recommending that the City Council County approve the contract with Tarrant County for Election Services for City Elections on May 4, 1.996. On motion of Council Member er = as , seconded Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted a i ously. It appeared to the City Council that the public heading an adoption of Ordinance designating the F'ort Worth ein est e t Zone Number : was ARM-: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 4 continued and set for today and that notice of the hearing was provided in accordance with State law. Mayor Pro tepore Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Paul Cain, Economic Development Coordinator, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11347, as follows: G-11347 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12413 Communication No. G-11347, dated December 19, Fort Worth 1995 from the City Manager recommending that the Reinvestment City Council; Zone No. 22 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 22, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12413 amending the code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1985), as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 22. There being no one else r ent i in to be heard in connection uith the public hearing and adoption of Ordinance designating the Fort Worth Reinvestment Zone Number 22, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member as in, that the u lic hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communicaflon No. G-11.347 be adopted The motion carried by the following vote: �nv rr: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Meadows, and Barr NOES. Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Webber G-11398 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12414 Communication No. G-11398, dated February 20, Yellow Checker 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the Cab Company City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12414 granting to of D/FW Yellow Checker Cab Company of DIFW, the privilege to use the streets, alleys and public thoroughfares of the city in the conduct of its Taxicab Business, which shall consist of the operation of one hundred (100) taxicabs, for a period of ten years beginning on January 1, 1996, and ending on December 31, 2005, specifying the terms and conditions of the grant. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11400 There was presented Mayer and Council Temporary Communication No. -11400 from the City Manager Street recommending that the City Council approve the Closure request of property, owners Michael King, Ti Kilpatrick and Louis 1 nevi to physically close Snowden Road approximately 3300 feet north of Joel East for a period of approximately 3 years or until one or more of the contiguous property owners reque is the street to be re o e . It was "he consensias of the fit { Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 6 G-11401 There was presented Mayor and Council Card. # 12415 Communication No. G-11401 from the City Fourth Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Editing Suite Ordinance No. 12415 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $90,000.00 for the purpose of funding the purchase of equipment necessary to provide a fourth editing suite for Community Cable Television. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11402 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12416 Communication No. G-11402 from the City Manager Corporation for recommending that the City Council: National & Community Service 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Corporation for National Community Service in the amount of $54,092.00 to sponsor the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for Tarrant County for the initial funding period of April 1, 1996, to December 31, 1996, and 2® Authorize the City Manager to apply for an additional grant amount of $22,385.00 fro.....: the Corporation for State and Communi4r Service, an 3. Authorize the transfer of $6,010,00 from the General Fund (non-departmental) Center 0903500 for the Cit match to Grant Fun GR 76, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 7 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12416 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $82,487.00 for the purpose of funding the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program through a grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service, and 5. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (applying the most recently approved rate of 17.53 percent for the Human Resources Department). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11403 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12417 Communication No. G-11403 from the City Manager DIFW recommending that the City Council: Resumption of Commercial 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12417 of the City of Fort Ground Worth, Texas, approving Resolution No. 96- Transportation 0 -58 adopted by the Dallas-Fort Forth International Airport Board on February 8, 1996, amending Chapters 4, 5A, 5C, 5D and 6 of the Code of the Rules and a `o of the Dallas-Fort o Worth International Airport Board, as amended, by changing the words "The Director of Transportation for the City of Dallas" to "The Director of Operations of the DFW International Airport Board" eve . here the former appears in said 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 8 chapters, thereby designating the airport's director of operations as the administrator of DFW's Ground Transportation Rules and Regulations. 2. Approve Resolution No. 96-02-59 of the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board which amends the 1996 Budget of the Airport to reflect estimated revenues and expenditures due to implementation of the Airport's ground transportation rules and regulations. Jim Richards Mr. Jim Richards, President of Yellow Checker Cab, 2200 S. Riverside Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11403. Council Member IJaskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11403 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. G-11404 There was presented Mayor and Council Mental Rehab Communication No. G#11404 from the City Manager .lock. ., rat recommending that the City Council authorize the Loan Payoff pity Manager to accept a loan payoff from Woldert Properties in the amount of $117,500.00 for repayment of a Rental Rehab Block Grant to release the liens held on Glen Garden Apartments, located at 1210 Glen ardent write-off the uncollectible loan balances of $38,236. 10; and release liens in the amount of$155,736.00 currently existing on the Glen Garden Apartments. so that the propeMyr may be CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 9 transferred to new owners. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11405 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12418 Communication No. C-11405 from the City Manager Single Member recommending that the City Council: District Nos. 2, 5 and 6 1. Approve the recommended revisions to the single member district boundaries for City Council District Nos. 2, 5 and 6, and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12418 amending Sections 2, 5 and 6 of Ordinance No. 7323, as amended by Ordinance No. 11242, by revising the boundaries of Single Member District Numbers 2, 5 and 6. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11406 There was presented Mayor and Council 1996 Federal Communication No. G-11406 from the City Manager Legislative recommending that the City Council: Program ra 1. Adopt t 1996 Federal Legislafive Program, and 2. Authorize and direct the City Manager to distribute copies of the City's Federal Legislative Program to members of Congress, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 10 3. Authorize and direct appropriate City officials to send letters of support or to meet with federal officials to discuss the City's position on certain legislation or agency rules. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11406 be approved with the exception of Items 7 and 9 in the 1996 Legislative Program. Council Member Silcox expressed concern relative to the banning of tax abatements nationwide and recommended that this issue be suggested to Federal Legislators. The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11406 with the exception of Items 7 and 9 in the 1996 Legislative Program was adopted unanimously. Citizens Presentation Mr. Michael Stephens, 308 Louella Drive W., Michael Stephens Hurst, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he had purchased ten acres of land near Alliance Airport; stating that his property was under the Alliance Airport Development Zone and that the intended use of his property was i restricted under this ordinance-, and requested a variance from the City Council in order to temporarily move a mobile home onto his property. . Ann Koivich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advh*sed Council that Mr. Stephens propert y was CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTn, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 1996 PAGE 11 located within the Alliance Airport Development Zone and that a variance was not addressed in the ordinance. Council Member Parr requested that the City Attorney provide the City Council with information regarding this ordinance since it was adopted by a previous Council and stated that this ordinance should be revisited so that Mr. Stephens request could be considered. P-7777 There was presented Mayor and Council Fire Communication No. P-7777 from the City Manager Extinguisher recommending that the City Council exercise the Service first option to renew the purchase agreement for fire extinguisher service for the City of Fort Worth with Kimbrough Fire Extinguisher Service, based on established prices for the purchase, recharge and inspection of extinguishers and unlisted items at distributor list price less 40 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, and with agreement to begin April 1, 1996, and end March 31, 1997, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7778 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Sreco Communication No. P-7778 from the City Manager Flexible Sewer recommending that the City Council authorize a Cleaner Repair purchase agreement for original equipment Parts manufacturer BEM Sreco Flexible sewer cleaner repair parts for the City of Fort Worth with Sreco Flexible, based on 0 percent Miscount off of the manufacturer's list price, ,it payment terms net 3 days, o. estinatio , freight no charge wit agreement to begin February 27, 1996, and en r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 12 February 26, 1997, with the option to renew for two additional one year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7779 There was presented Mayor and Council T.H. Anderson Communication No. P-7779 from the City Manager Pump Co. Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize an additional $20,000.00 for the purchase agreement with T.H. Anderson Pump Co. Inc., to provide original equipment from manufacturer (OEM) Stone Bennett transmission control parts for the City Services Department for a total amount not to exceed $35,000.00, and with agreement to end June 7, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7780 There was presented Mayor and Council Automotive Communication No. P-7780 from the City Manager & Light Duty recommending that the City Council exercise the Truck Brake first option to renew the purchase agreement for Parts automotive and light duty truck brake parts for the City Services Department with Robertson Fleet - FW, based on price discounts with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin. April 9, 1996, and end April 8, 1997, with one option to renew for one year remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7781 There was presented .Mayor and Council Buddy Bumpers Communication No. P-7781 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew the purchase agreement for Buddy Bumpers for the City, Services Depaftment CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 13 with Taylor Manufacturing, based on price of $160.00 each, terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight prepaid and added to invoice with term of agreement to begin April 12, 1996, and end April 11, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7782 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Big John Communication No. P-7782 from the City Manager Brush Bandit recommending that the City Council exercise the Parts & Service first option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Big John Brush Bandit Parts and service for the City Services Department with Big John South Central Region, based on quoted discount of manufacturer's list price less 5 percent discount for parts and $35.00 per hour labor for service, with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. vendors dock, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin April 11, 1996, and end April 10, 1997 with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7783 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Lift-All Communication No. P-7783 from the City Manager Hi-Ranger, recommending that the City Council exercise the Reach-All, final opfion to renew the purchase agreement for Eager Beaver, original equipment anufact rer M Lift-all, Dunham Auger, Hi-Ranger, Reach-all, Eager Beaver, Dunham Teague Auger Auger, Teague Auger and Skyvan Lift parts for the & Skyvan Lift City Services Department with UEC Equipment Parts Companyl based on quoted manufacturer's list price, with payment *terms net 30 ays f.o.b. destin n, All CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 14 freight no charge, with agreement to begin March 6, 1996, and end March 5, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7784 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Pak-Mor Communication No. P-7784 from the City Manager Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Pak Mor parts for the City Services Department with Davis Truck and Equipment, based on quoted manufacturer's list price, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin March 7, 1996, and end March 6, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7785 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Waterous, Communication No. P-7785 from the City Manager Male, Akron, recommending that the City Council exercise the Elkhart Pump final option to renew the purchase agreement for 'halve Parts original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Waterous, Hale, Akron, Elkhart pump and valve parts for the City Services Department with Casco Industries, based on established price discounts with payment ter s net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point freight prepaid and added to i nvoice with agreement to begin March 9, 1996, and end March 8, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-70786 There was presented Mayor and Council Oils & Communication No. P-7786 from the City Manager Lubricants-, recommending that the Gh, Council exercise the final option to renew the purchase agreement for oils r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 1996 PAGE 15 and lubricants for the City Services Department with Tulco Oils Incorporated, based on prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight included in price with agreement to begin April 12, 1996, and end April 11, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7787 There was presented Mayor and Council Mobark Communication No. P-7787 from the City Manager Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Mobark tub grinder parts for the City Services Department with Bane Machinery Incorporated, based on manufacturer's list price, with payment terms net 10th of month following, f.o.b. origin, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin April 12, 1996, and end April 11, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7788 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12419 Communication No. P-7788 from the City Manager Ord. # 12420 recommending that the City Council: One Trailer Mounted High 1. Adopt A ro 'a io s Ordinance No. 1 419 Pressure Cleaner increasing the estimated receipts and approptiations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $30,980.00 for the purpose of funding the purchase of One Trailer Mounted High Pressure Cleaner, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$00,980.00 from the Capjtal Projects e Ge Fund tot the General °u and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1990 PAGE 16 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12420 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $30,980.00 for the purpose of funding the purchase of One Trailer Mounted High Pressure Cleaner, and 4. Authorize the purchase of one trailer mounted high pressure cleaner for the City Services Department from Sewer Equipment Company of America on low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed $30,980.00, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight included and payment terms net 10 days. City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7788 should be amended in order to delete the first two sentences of the last paragraph under the Discussion section. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7788 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. P-7789 There was presented Mayor and Council Two Truck Communication No. P-7789 from the City a a er Mounted Street recommending that the City Council authorize the Sweepers purchase of equipment one truck and aerial bucket from Commercial Body Corporation at a unit price of $77,509.00, and two truck mounted street sweepers from Conley Lott Nichols Machinery Company at unit price of $111,478.00 each, not to exceed $222_ 6.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 17 P-7794 There was presented Mayor and Council Various Communication No. P-7794 from the City Manager Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of various equipment from various vendors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7791 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Scott & Communication No. P-7791 from the City Manager MSA Breathing recommending that the City Council authorize an Apparatus Parts additional $10,000.00 to the purchase agreements with multiple vendors to provide OEM Scott and MSA breathing air apparatus parts for the Fire Department for a total estimated amount of $25,000.40, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to end July 19, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7792 There was presented Mayor and Council Computers, Communication No. P-7792 from the City Manager Components & recommending that the City Council exercise the Software option to renew the purchase agreements to furnish computers, components and software for the City of Fort Worth with multiple vendors on low bid per section and sub-section meeting City specifications wit ree ents to Fe r ry 7, I ,i and end August 23, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7793 There was presented Mayor and Council Epoxy - far er Communication No. P-7793 from the City Manager Adhesive recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement for epoxy artier adhesive for the Trawsportation and Public As s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 18 Works Department with E-Bond Expoxies Incorporated based on low bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin March 22, 1996, and end March 21, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7794 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Carrier Communication No. P-7794 from the City Manager HVAC Parts & recommending that the City Council authorize a Units purchase agreement for OEM Carrier HVAC parts and units for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Carrier Bock Company based on sale bid of unit prices, terms net 30 days, Lo.b. vendors dock, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin February 13, 1996, and end February 12, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7795 There was presented Mayor and Council Electrical Work Communication No. P-7795 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency purchase of electrical work from Acme Electric Company for the Water Department, with the total amount not to exceed $83,527.80, with payment terms net 30 days. , Lo.b. destination, freight no charge. t was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation he adopted. P-7796 There was presented Mayor and Council Fiberglass Communication No. 77 from the City Manager Manholes eco .en i that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement ent to provide fiberg manholes for the Water e a ent with L.F. an fcturin F Inc based on low bid unit ANN CITY COLYNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 19 prices, net f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge with payment terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin January 31, 1996, and end January 30, 1997, with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7797 There was presented Mayor and Council Crushed Communication No. P-7797 from the City Manager Limestone recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for crushed limestone for the Water Department with Marock Incorporated based on low bid of unit prices, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin February 9, 1996, and end February 8, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7798 There was presented Mayor and Council Dictaphone Communication No. P-7798 from the City Manager Logging recommending that the City Council authorize the Recorders sole source purchase agreement of Dictaphone Maintenance Logging Recorders maintenance on the sole source software and certain major hardware assemblies from Dictaphone, a Pitney Bowes Company for the Police and Fire Departments, for an a-mount not to exceed 3 7. , net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus f the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7799 There was presented Mayor and Council r . # 12421 Communication No. -77 from the City Manager Ord. # 1242-2 recommending that the City Council. Removal of bird fete's CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 1996 PAGE 20 1. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12421 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of$19,610.64 for the purpose of funding an Emergency Purchase Order with Emtech Environmental Services, Inc., for removal of bird droppings from the Will Rogers Coliseum Bell Tower, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$19,610.64 from the Capital Projects .Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Projects Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12422 increased the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Projects Fund in the amount of $19,610.64 for the purpose of funding an emergency purchase order with Emtech Environmental Services, Inc., for removal of bird droppings from the Will Rogers Coliseum hell Tower, and 4. Confirm an emergency purchase order with Emtech Environmental Ser ices, Inc., in the amount of$19,610.64 fort the removal of bird droppings from the Will Rogers Coliseum Bell Tower. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 1996 PAGE 21 P-7800 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12423 Communication No. P-7800 from the City Manager Merchandise for recommending that the City Council: Resale at the City Store 1. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12423 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $50,004.40 for the purpose of funding merchandise purchased for resale from Various Vendors for the City Store, and 2. Authorize entering into a purchase agreement, not to exceed $50,000.00, with various vendors for the purchase of merchandise for resale at the City Store, and 3. Purchases to begin March 1, 1996, and end February 28, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7801 There was presented Mayor and Council Automotive Communication No. P-7801 from the City Manager Truck Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew the purchase agreement for automotive and truck a s forte City Services Department vvith multiple vendors, based on quoted rice discounts, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination.., freight no charge, with agreement to be on March 15, 1996, and end March 14, 1997. It was the consewsus of the City Council that the -recommendation b e adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 22 P-7802 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. P-7802 from the City Manager to Dynaweld, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the cancellation of the purchase order issued to Dynaweld, Inc. in the amount of $12,703.00 for a twenty-ton equipment trailer, rebid at a later date; and remove Dynaweld, Inc. from the vendor list. Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services, appeared before the City Council and responded to a question by the Council and advised Council that the trailer did not meet specifications and stated that the City was still in possession of the trailer and the money for this purchase. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7802 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Woods advised the Council and audience that Mr. Cumbie had returned and asked him to come forward and give his response and inform the Council and citizens of their status. Mr. Gary Cu bie representing Lone Star Gas Company, appeared efore the City Council and advised o cil that he felt his company had addressed the concerns expressed y the citizens regarding the safety issue; advised. Council that the Company had posted a $11},0{10.00 award for anyone that might have information regarding the vandalism of the way station. � Y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2'7, 1996 PAGE 2 C-15296 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. C-15296, dated February 20, bids 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids for the construction of Sanitary Sewer Main 272D2 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements Part IV. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15296 be denied. The motion carried unanimously. C-15299 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12424 Communication No. C-15299 from the City Ord. # 12425 Manager recommending that the City Council: TDH Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute Texas Department of Health (TDH) grant contract renewals for the Tuberculosis (TB) and Sexually-Transmitted Disease (STD) programs, upon receipt, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12424 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $641,216.00 for the purpose of funding Texas Department of Health- Supported Health Department Programs, and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance N . 12425 appropriating $320,608.00 to the eerl Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance bv the same amount ount CITY" COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 24 for the purpose of providing interim financing for Texas Department of Health-Supported Health Department Programs, and 4. Approve a temporary transfer of $320,648.00 from General Fund, Non-Departmental, Center 0903500, to the Grants Fund for six month's interim financing for these two grant projects, and 5. Waive the collection of indirect costs, estimated for this program to be $127,628.08, based on the current indirect cost rate of 22.69 percent for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15300 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12426 Communication No. C-15300 from the City J.B. Davies, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $47,568.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt A ro ri tion Ordinance No. 12426 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriatio in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $47,568.00 for the purpose of funding Amen ent No. 3 to engineering am t i0th J.B. Da-vies, Inc., for �`Sanitary w r Rehabilitation Contrast XX111> and g Me) 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 25 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19974 with the firm of J.B. Davies, Inc., for design plans and specifications for 400 L.F. of sanitary sewer line within a deep sewer tunnel, for an additional fee of $45,718.00, increasing the total contract fee to $123,316.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15301 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12427 Communication No. C-15301 from the City RJN Group, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $62,994.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12427 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $62,994.00 for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with RJLT Group, Inc., for SanitarySewer Rehabilitation, Contract XL1 1 , an 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering a ree e t with ' Group, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $58,994.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary, Sewer er Rehabilitation Contract XL1 (41). CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT 'WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 26 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15302 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12428 Communication No. C-15302 from the City Turner Collie & Manager recommending that the City Council: Braden, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $28,302.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $22,398.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $5,904.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12428 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$22,398.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $5,904.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Turner Collie & Braden, Inc., for street reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements in Robert Street E., Judd Street, Vicki Zane, and Ash Crescent Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an en ineerin agreement Turner Collie Braden, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $100,000.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, water and sanitary sewer improvements on Robert Street E. (Mississippi to New York), Judd Street (j- 35W lice Road to ississi i , Vickie Lae Eas to ' ssi pig and Ash Crescent Cloin to Belzise Terrace). CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 27 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15303 There was presented Mayor and Council Infrastructure Communication No. C-15303 from the City Services, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Infrastructure Services, Inc., in the amount of $348,645.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main-219 Drainage Areas Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvement, Part III, Manhole Rehabilitation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15304 There was presented Mayor and Council Ken Bratz Communication No. C-15304 from the City (TAMCO) Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ken Bratz (TAMCO), in the amount of $43,000.00, for consulting services related to facilitation and implementation of the City-wide Commitment to Quality (CTQ) Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15305 There was presented Mayor and Council White Rock Communication No. 1 from the City Consultants na er recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with White Rock Consultants in the amount of $23,410.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Main 25 and 349 Drainage Area I ow,.#Infiltration Evaluation Study iron Contract . It was the co .Nereus of the City Council that the recommendation en ation e adopted. A" CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 28 C-15306 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12429 Communication No. C-15306 from the City Dannenbum Manager recommending that the City Council; Engineering Corporation 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $34,254.34 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the 'Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $27,959.83 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $6,294.51, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12429 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$27,959.83 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $6,294.50 for the purpose of funding a contract with Dannenbum Engineering Corporation for street reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements in Aster Avenue, Honey Suckle Avenue, and Dalford Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Dannenbum Engineering Corporation., for a fee not to exceed $81,695.34 to prepare plans an specifications for street, water and sanitary sewer improvements on Aster Avenue )Vlapleleaf to Bluebonnet), Honeysuckle Avenue (Bluebonnet to Sylvania), and Dalford Street (Oakhurst ec to pest r . It was the con ens s, of e City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 2"7, 1996 PAGE 29 C-15307 There was presented Mayor and Council Vehicle parking Communication No. C-15307 from the City area Manager recommending that the City Council approve the lease agreement for a vehicle parking area at the southeast corner of 1st Street and Pecan. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15308 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15308 from the City No. 2 Manager recommending that the City Manager be Circle "C" authorized to execute Change Order No. 2 in the Construction amount of$26,000.00 providing for the adjustment of line and grade on a sewer line bore under McCart Street, which is in conflict with a major Southwestern Bell Telephone Conduit. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentations Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared Sharon Armstrong before the City Council and inquired as to how the Federal cutbacks would affect the JTPA program in the hiring of youth for the summer. Terry Wood Mr. Terry Wood, 60533 Walnut Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding a dispute for mowing services for Mrs. Sandra Mik ki an requested that the City Council investigate this matter and refund: to Mrs. Mikulski $702.46 plus lien release fees that she paid. Mr. Ttom Davis, " it for of Cit -S ices, appeared More the City Council a nd advised Council that it was- the position, of the Code Enforcement Office, 6 6 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS FEBRUARY 27, 1996 PAGE 30 that if she received the bill, she also received the notices, and that a refund was not in order. Lupe Godinez Mr. Lupe Godinez, 3129 S. Jennings, appeared before the City Council regarding an idea that he had for an invention that would create jobs and solve the existing problems with airplane crashes. Mayor Pro tempore Woods informed Mr. Godinez that he was not at the correct forum to present his idea and expressed appreciation for him taking an interest in his City. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a closed session at 11;41 a.m. to confer with the City Attorney on matters relating to claims and litigation involving the City of Fort Worth, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12;14 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m. F CITY SECRETARY A RY Y TE E xi