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Home My WebLink About1996/03/14-Minutes-City Council G CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 1995 Date & Time On the 14th day of March, A.D., 1995, 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 IIaskin, 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 Grady Anderson, Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 1995, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation City Secretary Church acknowledged the Vital Link 7th Grade Students fro_- J. P. Elder Nbiddle School, and introduced Mrs. Lois Bogusch, Teacher Supervisor with the Fort Worth Independent School District. Withdrawn/Consen t Council Nklember Silcox requested that Mayor and Agenda t o l Communication Nos- G-11419 withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 2 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7815 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane , seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mr. Armando Hernandez be appointed to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Executive Committee, with a term of office expiring August 31, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2148 There was presented a proposed resolution urging Public Utilities the Public Utilities Commission to adopt a plan Commission providing for a Geographic Split Whereby Area Code 817 will be retained as the exclusive area code for the City of Fort Worth, Arlington, Hurst, Euless, Bedford and all other areas in the Fort Worth Metropolitan Calling Area. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the resolution urging the Public Utilities Commission to adopt a plan providing fora Geographic Split whereby Area Code 817 %,ould be retained as the exclusive Area Code for the Fort Worth iNletropoh"tan Calling Area deleting any references to specific cities. The motion carried unanimously. CS77 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication o. 0 S- 7 from the Office of the City Secret ' -recommending that the t.i q- Council refer notices ofclaims regarding allege d damages- CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 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-11374 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12436 Communication No. G-11374, dated January 16, Parking in 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the Residential City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12436 amending Areas Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by amending Chapter 22, Section 164, 'Parking of Motor Vehicles... in front yards and side yards" to prohibit parking in rear yards also; by removing an exception to such parking if enclosed by a screening fence; by amending Chapter 22, Section 162, "Parking of Trucks, Buses, etc..." to prohibit the parking of oversize commercial vehicles on property within residentially zoned areas. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11374 be approved, as amended, by deleting the entire Section 1 of the ordinance relating to Section 22-164, Parking of motor vehicles, trailers, boats and other vehicles in front yards, side yards or rear yards in areas zoned one-family and tw fa ily, and requested that staff bring back to the City Council this issue in a separate ordinance. City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff would proceed as directed and that they would bring this back to the City Council within a 30-day period. � r CI"T"Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTII, TEXAS RCII 14, 1996 PAGE 4 The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11370, as amended, was approved unanimously. G-11417 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11417 from the City Manager 7325 Anglin Road recommending that the City Council approve Howard L. $4,500.00 as just compensation to Howard L. Ingraham Ingraham, at 7325 Anglin Road, for damages to his property in conjunction with the Village Creek Collector, Contract III project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11418 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12437 Communication No. G-11418 from the City Manager Cable recommending that the City Council adopt Communications Ordinance No. 12437 granting a limited franchise to Franchise Campuslink Communications Systems, Inc., to own, operate and maintain a cable communications system only within a designated area of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, setting forth conditions accompanying the grant of franchise. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11419 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. -11419 from the City Lucille Adams Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment in the total amount of $700,000.00, which includes all taxable costs and attorney ad fitem fees, to effect settlement of this cause of action, payable as follows: the sum of $700,000.00 Pavable to "Lucille Adams, n Adams and their attorney Wallace Brady". CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PACE 5 Council Member Silcox advised Council that he did not agree that the City was at fault and stated that he would not support Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11419. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11419 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None G-11420 There was presented Mayor and Council Council Districts` Communication No. G-11420 from the City Manager Lndesignated recommending that the City Council adopt the Capital Improve- policies governing the use of council district ants Funds unde ignat d street and drainage capital improvements funds: 1. E'stablish a cit yi e Undesignated Account to which all project surpluses would be recorded for the purpose of providing funds for under- funded projects. 2. Existing district undesignated accounts would be retained and distracts which have zero re-sources would be provided an initial allocation of $100,000.00 funded from re 1986 capital improvement fun surpluses. r - C CITY Z CCWORTH,UNCIL MEETING ING FORT {� `TE MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 6 3. Surplus funds that result from the elimination or significant alteration of a district project would remain within a council district and be added to the Undesignated Account for that district. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11421 There was presented Mayor and Council Financial Communication No. G-11421 from the City Manager Concepts & recommending that the City Council: Applications, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to continue employment of Financial Concepts and Applications, Inc., as an outside consultant to provide special expertise and assistance in the Arlington rate cases and litigation for an additional amount not to exceed $85,000.00, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to continue employment of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside legal counsel to provide special expertise and assistance in the Arlington rate cases and litigation for an additional amount not to exceed $440,000.00, an 3. Authorize the City Manager to continue employment of Camp Dresser and McKee as an outside consultant to provide special expertise and assistance in the Arlington rate cases and litigation for an additional amount t not to exceed $3 ,0 .x). CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE '7 Council Member Meadows advised Council that he had filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayer and Council Communication No. G-11421. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11421 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Raskin, McCray, Webber, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows P-7809 There was presented Mayor and Council Instrument Communication No. P-7809 from the City Manager Repairs & recommending that the City Council exercise the Calibration first option to renew the purchase agreement with Inotek for instrument repairs and calibration for the City of Fort Worth based on unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. allas, Texas, freight prepaid and added tote invoice, with agreement to begin March 22, 1996, and end March 1, 1997, with the option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. e CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS RCM 14, 1996 PAGE 8 P-7810 There was presented Mayor and Council Machine Shop Communication No. P-7810 from the City Manager Service and recommending that the City Council exercise the Fabrication option to renew the purchase agreement to provide machine shop service and fabrication for the City of Fort Worth with Landers Industrial Service on unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, Co.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin April 14, 1996, and end April 13, 1997, with one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7811 There was presented Mayor and Council Hand Tools Communication No. P-7811 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Sears Industrial Sales for hand tools for City departments on the overall low bid meeting specifications at catalog list price less a 17 percent discount, f.o.b. destination with payment terms net 34 days,with agreement to begin February 27, 1996, and end February 26, 1997 with three options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7812 There was presented Mayor and Council Darts & Service Communication No. P-7812 fro.... the City Manager on Uninterrupted recommending that the City Council exercise the Power Supply first renewal option for parts and service on uninterrupted po=.er supply forte City, of Fort Worth, with S er co Industries, on unit prices with agreement to begin May 3b, 1.996, and end May 29, 1997, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the Ci fit, Council that the recommendaflon he adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 9 P-7813 There was presented Mayor and Council Typewriter Communication No. P-7813 from the City Manager Maintenance recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option for typewriter maintenance for the City of Fort Worth with Southwest Office Systems, Inc., on the bid of unit prices with agreement to begin April 27, 1996, and end April 26, 1997, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7814 There was presented Mayor and Council J VAC Filters Communication No. P-7814 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for HVAC filters for the City of Fort Worth with A/C Filter Company based on low bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with term of agreement to begin March 14, 1996, and end March 13, 1997, with the option to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7815 There was presented Mayor and Council Trucks & Communication No. P-7815 from the City Manager Related recommending that the Cite Council authorize the Equipment urc ase of trucks and related equipment from multiple vendors for a total purchase not to exceed $1,971,124.00, f.o.b. destination, no charge for freight and payment terms net 3p ays . Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council INI -lember Haskin, that Avlayor and Council Communication P-7815 apted The motion carried unani uto l CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 10 P-7816 There was presented Mayor and Council Cable and Communication No. P-7816 from the City Manager Accessories recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for cable and accessories for the Information Systems Fund with Anixter Inc., on low bid per category meeting City specifications, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point, with agreement to begin March 14, 1996, end March 13, 1997, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7817 There was presented Mayor and Council E-Z Go Golf Communication No. P-7817 from the City Manager Car Maintenance recommending that the City Council exercise the Repair & Lease first option to renew the purchase agreement for golf car lease and maintenance/repair for the Parks and Community Services Department Golf Fund with E- Z Go Textron/Financial Corp., based on quoted prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin January 31, 1996, and end January 30, 1997, with the option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7818 There was presented Mayor and Council Riding Co unication No. P-7818 from the City Manager Scrubber recommending that the City Council authorize the Floor Machine purchase of a riding scrubber floor machine for the Public Events Department from Tennant Company on low bid of$29,991.55 with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping pof t, and freight no charge. It was the consensus of the Ci4r Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 11 P-7819 There was presented Mayor and Council Envelopes Communication No. P-7819 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department for envelopes with Precept, Inc., based on unit prices, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin April 1, 1996, and end March 31, 1997, with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7820 There was presented Mayor and Council Grounds Communication No. P-7820 from the City Manager Maintenance recommending that the City Council exercise the Service renewal options on purchase agreements for the Parks and Community Services Department with multiple vendors to provide grounds maintenance service with agreement to begin March 10, 1996, and end March 9, 1997, with payment terms net 10 days and an option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7821 There was presented. Mayor and Council 'Free Removal Communication No. P-7821 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City, Council authorize purchase agreement to provide tree removal services for the arks and Community, Services Department with Rivers, Tree Service, on the overall low bid of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin March 1, 1996, and en Februaty 28, 199 7, %ith the option to renew for four additional one-year peniodsi. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 12 P-7822 There was presented Mayor and Council Industrial Communication No. P-7822 from the City Manager Belts recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to renew the purchase agreement with Bearing, Inc. to supply Goodyear industrial belts to the Water Department at the current catalog list price less a 65 percent discount with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination and with this agreement to begin February 28, 1996, and end February 27, 1997, with an option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7823 There was presented Mayor and Council Resort Mail Communication No. P-7823 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option on the purchase agreement with Fort Worth Presort to furnish presort mail services to the Office Services Fund with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin March 1, 1996, and end February 28, 1997, with an option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11705 'There was presented Mayor and Council F W Railtran Communication No. -11705 from the City . -stem Manager recommending that the AIT Policy Committee recommends that the City Council approve t e ication of 7 ,1 square feet of property within the RAILTWkN right-of-way east of Valley View Lane for a non-exclusive 15 water line easement to serve the Commuter Rail Equipment Maintenance Facility (E i in Irving, Texas.. /t was the, corL maws of the `it Council that the reco _ yen atior e, adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 13 L-11706 There was presented Mayor and Counci CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 14 PZ-1877 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. #12440 Communication No. PZ-1877 from the City Street right-of-way Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12440 vacating a segment of Virginia Avenue, located in the M.A. Jackson Survey, Abstract No. 862, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing for the Approval of Planned Development Site Plan; Roy Swink, 8050 Randoi Mill Road (PDSP-96-004) and that notice of the hearing was mailed on February 23, 1996. Mayor Pro tempore Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report recommending that the City Council approve Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1878, as follows: PZ-1878 There was presented Mayor and Council Site Plan Communication No. PZ-1878 from the City Roy Swink Manager recommending that the City Council deny the site plan proposed for property located. at 8050 Randol Mill Road ( S - ) as recommended by the Zoming Commission on February 14, 19%. The Zoning Commission a recommended denial of this proposed site plan for a second cabinet shop. The Cite Council approved the rezoning request, Z- 94-1-00 for " -SU Planned veto ; _ ent/Specific Use, "a" cabinet shop September 1 , 1 The City Council approved a site plan for era ca- binet ;hop on February 13, 1 Yl CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1496 PAGE 15 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the approval to deny of Site Plan; Roy Swink, 8050 Randol Mill Road (PDSP-96-004), Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadow, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- 18 78 be approved, upholding the recommendation of the City Zoning Commission for denial with prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. C-15318 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12441 Communication No. C-15318 from the City JTPA with Manager recommending that the City Council: Texas Department of Commerce 1. Accept a grant from and execute a contract and Subcontractors with the Texas Department of Commerce to perform Rapid Response Services on behalf of the State which will assist dislocated workers for the period beginning August 2, 1995, to September 30, 1996 in the amount of $70,000.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12441 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount f $70,000.00 for the purpose of funding the o b Traiming Partnership t Rapid es e Services through a Grant from the Texas Department of Commerce, . Execute a subcontract with the Texas Employment Co ss on to provide Basic Readjustment Srices for the period A ,st 1 U. E CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1991 PAGE 16 26, 1995, to November 30, 1995, in the amount of $5,513.00, and execute a subcontract with Tarrant County Junior College to provide Basic Readjustment Services for the period August 26, 1995, to November 30, 1995, in the amount of $2,144.00 for services rendered during the Medical Plaza Center layoff, and 4. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulations 3-15 (applying the most recently approved rate of 7.4 percent for the Employment and Training Department) not to exceed $152.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15319 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12442 Communication No. C-15319 from the City Spiars and Manager recommending that the City Council: DeOtte, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $54,145.00 from 'hater and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and . Adopt Appropriations r i a ce No. increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the eater Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $54,145#00 for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreementwith Spiars and DeOtte, Inc., for Voter main rehabilitaflan, contract 1 .. and G CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE V 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Spiars and DeOtte, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $51,145.00 to prepare plans and specifications for the Water Main Rehabilitation Contract 11 tl It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15320 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12443 Communication No. C-15320 from the City William J. Schultz, Manager recommending that the City Council: Inc., dI bl a Circle "C" Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds from Water and Sewer Operating Funds to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $202,164.50, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12443 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $202,164.50 for the purpose of funding a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., dba Circle "C" Construction for 36" pater Main Emergency Relocation at Forest Park Blvd. and 10th, and 3. Authorize the City Manager er to execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., d b a Circle "C" Construction in the amount of $169,175.00 for the, 36, Water Main miero ftncy Re-location at Foresit Park Bfvrd. at 10th Street. f F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 18 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15321 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15321 from the City # 3 to M-269 Manager recommending that the City Council Replacement, recommend that the City Manager be authorized to Part 2 execute Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $23,425.00 providing for an additional 328 linear feet of 6" sewer line on Lateral - 7932. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15322 There was presented Mayor and Council Ed Bell Communication No. C-15322 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed Bell Construction, Inc., in the amount of $729,754.00 for the pavement reconstruction of North Main Street from 23rd Street to 25th Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -15323 'There was presented. Mayor and Council Ord. # 12444 Communication No. C-15323 from the City Runaway Manager recommending that the City Council-, Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the Citv Nklanager to transfer $31,585.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating nd to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $12,334.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $19.251.00, an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 19 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$12,334.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $19,251.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Dunaway Associates, Inc., for street reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on Clifton Street and Virginia Place, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $52,860.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, water and sanitary sewer improvements on Clifton Street (Camp Bowie Boulevard to 7th Street) and Virginia Place (Crestline Road to Lafayette). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 015324 There was presented Mayor and Council Charles W. Communication No. C-15324 from the City Evans Manager reco en in that the City Council authorize t City Manager to enter into a one-year contract agreement %it Charles W. Evans ns for professional services involving consultation an representation related to issues of concern to the City of Fort Worth before the state legislature, the ate agencies enci es a commissions, and the, Governor. ANN AN .4 v CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PACE 20 The term of the contract will be from March 1, 1996, to February 28, 1997, for an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15325 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12445 Communication No. C-15325 from the City TVMAX Manager recommending that the City Council: Telecommunications, Inc. 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12445 amending Ordinance No. 10680, granting consent to the assignment and transfer of a Cable Television System and Limited Franchise from Telecom Satellite Systems Corporation to TVMAX Telecommunications, Inc.; approving an agreement of acceptance of terms and conditions to transfer of Cable Television System and Franchise between the City of Fort Worth and TVMAX Telecommunications, Inc., and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Acceptance Agreement between the City and TVMAX conditioning the City's consent and governing the respective rights of the parties regarding the transfer. It was te cortsensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 19961 PAGE 21 C-15326 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12446 Communication No. C-15326 from the City Texas Department Manager recommending that the City Council: of Housing & Community Affairs 1. Accept a grant from the Texas Department of Comprehensive Housing and Community Affairs for the Energy Assistance Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program Program in the amount of $590,528.00, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the 1996 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program, and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12446 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $590,528.00 for the purpose of funding the comprehensive energy assistance program through a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15327 There was resente Mayor and Council Ord. # 12447 Communication No. C-15327 from the City A.N.A. Manager er recommending that the City Council.- Consultant, L. .C. _nc 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $8,1,500.00 from, the Water and Sewer Operatmig Fund tote "ater Capital Rrojects Fund,,, and � f CITY" COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 1 , 1996 WAGE 22 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12447 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $81,500.00 for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement to A.N.A. Consultant, L.L.C., Inc., for Water Main Rehabilitation Contract JJ, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with A.N.A. Consultant, L.L.C., Inc., for a fee not to exceed $77,500.00 to prepare plans and specifications for the Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "JJ". It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15328 There was presented Mayor and Council Sublease Communication No. C-15328 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council Page Avjet authorize the City Manager to execute a consent Corporation & agreement to a sublease agreement between Page International Avjet Corporation and International Aviation Aviation Services, Ltd. "IAS"). On motion of Council Services Ltd. N'Ie ber Lane, seconded. by Council Member kCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15329 There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition of Co a °cation No. C-15329 from the City Substandard manager recommending that the City Council.- Structures 1 Confirm that each tr cture histed herein is substandard and a n isan e CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 23 2. Reject the low bid submitted by M & M Demolition & Excavation Inc. for Units 4, 7 and 35 in the amount of $4,395.00 for failure to submit required insurance certificates; 3. Reject the low bid submitted by Hearne Wrecking and Lumber Company for Units 1, 5, 81 11, 13, 19, 2 , 28 and 51 in the amount of $14,405.00 for failure to submit required insurance certificates; 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows: A. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for Units 1, 2, 5, 7, 11, 14, 17, 19, 20, 22, 29, 33, 45 and 48 in the amount of $31,080.00; B. Midwest Wrecking Company of Texas for Units 36, 37, 43 and 53 in the amount of $6,600.00; C. Sam Shugart ba REB Concrete Inc. for Units 4. 6, 91, 10, 129 139 15, 1 6 18, 219 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 4, 3 , 38, , 47, 49 50 and 51 in the amount of $40,040.00; D. James Kennard dba Kennard & Sons Ex-ca-vating for Llfnitss 8,, 28 an n the amount of a. : r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 24 E. toward Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Units 3, 32, and 41 in the amount of $5,227.00; Total amount not to exceed $87,572.00 f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas; and, 5. Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. City Manager Terrell advised Council that property for Unit 1 described as 1940 5th Avenue and rear should be removed from the recommendation and from the bid description section of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15329. Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that Units 5, 13, 14, and 20 should also be removed from this Mayor and Council Communication inasmuch as some of these properties had changed owners. Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at 1. 0 I -1 Riverside Drive and rear and stated that staff f was recommending demolition of the property. Mr. Robert Hollinsworth, 4916 E. Belknap, #16, appeared before the City Council and a vse Council that he had signed a contract With a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 25 contractor who would be able to start the job on the 26th of this month and complete it within 30 days and requested a 30-day extension be granted. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the property located at 150 North Riverside Drive and rear, Unit 33, be granted a 30-day extension. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15329 be approved, as amended, with the removal of Unit Nos. 1, 5, 13, 14, and 20. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Donald Yeandle, 7100 W I-20, Arlington, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15330 and explained that the ADA requirements caused the bid to be higher. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15330 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15330 ere was presented M y r and Council Rejection of Commumkatlon No. C-15330 from the City Bids Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for the installation of a wood gymnasium floor at Martin Luther King Community Center. t� r CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PACE 26 On motion. of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15331 Where was presented Mayor and Council Senior Citizens Communication No. C-15331 from the City of Greater Tarrant Manager recommending that the City Council County, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement permitting the use of six (6) Community Centers and Fellowship Corner by Senior Citizens of Greater Tarrant County, Inc., for a period of three (3) years, beginning on October 1, 1995, and ending on September 30, 1998, with an option to renew for two (2) subsequent one (1) year periods as mutually agreed upon by both parties, and set payment terms for this agreement in the amount of $1.00 per year. Council Member Barr requested permission from the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15331 due to a business relationship he had with Senior Citizens of Greater 'Tarrant County, Inc. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that Council Member Barr be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 1,5331. The motion carried i usly. Council Member Dane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15331, be adopted. e motion carried by the -following vote: F Yam r/• CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PACE 27 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Dane, Silcox, Laskin, McCray, Meadows, and Webber NOES. None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Barr C-15332 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2149 Communication No. C-15332 from the City Cable TV Manager recommending that the City Council: Service 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2149 in order to preserve all rights afforded to the City in its review as a franchising authority of Marcus Cable's proposed rates for cable service, equipment and installation; and 2. Enter into a contract with the law firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt and Rowlett in an amount not to exceed. $5,000.00 to conduct a rate review and make a recommendation to City Council regarding Marcus Cable's proposed rates and 3. Authorize the City Manager to Join a consortium of other Marcus Cable franchise cities if a rate cons- ortimn is formed. The total amount for a consortium contract is not to exceed S8,000.00. Of thiss amount,t the City of Fort Worth's share, of the total cost is not to exceed dr CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 28 Council ember Silcox advised Council that he had filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15332. Council Member Hakin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15332 be adopted. The motion carried by the following Vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox Council Member Webber excused herself from the Council table at this time. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2146 was adopted on February 20, 1996, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoming Ordinance No. 3011, a that notice of the hearing had been giv y publication in the Fo V t s ate, the Official Newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on the 23rd day of February, 1996. Mayor Pro to re Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. T. Fes, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 29 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the following properties be approved as demolition delay: CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT 908 Monroe Street (Lone Star Gas) abed 415 East 6th Street (PR Texas) ahi 111 East 3rd Street (nights of Pythias) abhi 731 Samuels Avenue (Bennett Fenlon House) abei 506 Main Street (Jarvis Building) abceh 411 West 7th Street Paddock Viaduct (Texas Civil Engineering Landmark, National Registry) The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the fallowing properties be approved: GRAND AVENUE NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 1303 Grand Avenue 1421 Grand Avenue 1516 Grand Avenue The motion carried unanimously. Council Member r a e a motion, seconded y Council Member McCray, that the following properties be approved: 312 Wet Leu if Street a .ehi CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 30 503-49 West Vickery (Williamson Dickie Complex) abehi 324 East Vickery T Railroad) aegi 201 West Vickery (Fort Worth Recreation) abcghi 665 South Main Street (Bakery) aci 1624 Enderly Place (Worthington House) ab 3124 College Avenue (Connelly House) abi The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr that the following properties be approved: NEAR NORTHSIDE TARGET AREA PLAN 2545 Roosevelt (Koldin House) The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows excused himself from the Council table at this time. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray that the following properties be approved: RVANN PLACE CONSERVATION DISTRICT 2748 6th Avenue (Patton e) aei The motion carried a i o i . Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray that the f allo v-ing properties be approved.- IN AR SOU7 11 EAST D BLOCK CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 31 1011-13 East Cannon Street (Shotguns) ab The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray that the following properties be approved: STOCKYARDS NATIONAL REGISTER DISTRICT 2402 North Main Street (Hardwick Building) 2404 North Main Street 100 East Exchange (Maverick Hotel) 124 West Exchange (Edelbrook Building) 2415 Ellis Avenue (Exchange Hotel) 101 West Exchange (The General Store) 601 East Exchange (Blood Serum Building) The motion carried unanimously. Z-95-115 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the application of Rall Ranch Company Tenancy for a change in zoning of property located in the 6800 Block of Bryant Irvin Road. from "E" Commercial to "R-1" Residential, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-115, be continued for 60 days. The motion carried un W o lv. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Robert Petrie for a change in zoning of Propel located at 1,2212 Jac W born Highway from E Commercial to "F-R" ResstricteJ, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-009, be approved. The motion Carrie unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 32 Z-96-012 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Heritage Inn XXXH, Ltd. Partnership for a change in zoning of property located at 1505 South University Drive from "I" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a hotel (Fairfield Inn), Zoning Docket No. Z-96-012, be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tepore Woods suggested that the next zoning case {Z-%-017} be continued until such time that Council Member Webber returns to the Council chamber. At this time, Council Member Meadows assumed his chair at the Council table. Burl Rummens Mr. Burl Rummens, representing Tharaldson Development Company, appeared before the City Council and inquired why Zoning Docket No. Z-96- 012 was being continued for two weeks and explained that there was no opposition to the case in the City Zoning Commission meeting on last month. M.L. Richards Mr. M. L. Richards, 1509 S. University Drive, one of the owners of the property, appeared before the City Council and explained to the Council that the only questions that were asked related to clientele access to the site. Reconsideration. Council -1e r Barr made a motion, seconded by of Z-96-012 and Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. P7,487799 96 t and Z-1 9 be reconsidered at this time. e The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 3 Z-96-012 and Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by M&C PZ-1879 Council Member Silcox, that consideration of continued until Zoning Docket No. Z-96-012, Heritage Inn XXXH, March 19, 1996 LTD Partnership, 1505 South University Drive, and PZ-1879, Approval of Planned Development Site Plan: Heritage Inn, 1505 South University Drive (PDSP-96-002) be continued until next Tuesday, March 19, 1996. The motion carried. unanimously. Z-96-017 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Thomas W. Nuckols for a change in zoning of property located at 12385 South Freeway from "E" Commercial to "PDISU" Development/Specific Use for the sales of manufactured homes, site plan waived, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-017, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at this time. Z-96-018 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the application of Sandra McGlothlin for a change in zoning of property located at 5016 Mosson Road from "B" Two-Family to "I" bight Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-018, be approved. T e motion carried unanimously. 96-020 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray that the application of 1ufne & Partners, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 1800 Northeast Loop 820 from "K" HeaN Industrial to '" " Heavy M CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 34 Industrial/Sign Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-020 be approved. Council Member Haskin expressed opposition to the approval of this matter, stating that the City Council was again approving a sign overlay at the entrance to the City. She further stated that she hoped that the City Council would not continue approving these month after month. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods, Council Members Lane, McCray, Meadows, and Webber NOES: Council Members Laskin, Silcox, and Barr ABSENT: None Z-96-021 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Jack Milner for a change in zoning of property located at 5225 Thelin Street from "I" Fight Industrial to "PISSU" Planned Development/Specific Use for recycling of roofing materials, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-021, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing for the Approval of Planned evelo ent Site Plan, . elfin Recycling, 5225 Thefin Street - ) and that notice AWN. A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 35 of the hearing was mailed on February 26, 1996. Mayor Pro tepore Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report recommending that the City Council approve Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1880, as follows: PZ-1880 There was presented Mayor and Council Site Plan Communication No. PZ-1880 from the City Thelin Manager recommending that the City Council Recycling approve the site plan proposed for property located at 5225 Thelin Street (PDSP-96-003) as recommended by the Zoning Commission on February 14, 1996. The Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this proposed site plan at 5225 Thelin Street for a recycling facility of roofing materials at the same meeting. The City Council will hear the rezoning request, Z-96-021 for "PD- SI.T" Planned Development/Specific Use, for recycling facility of roofing materials. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the approval of ite, l Thelin ecyclin , 5225 Thelin Street 03) Council Nlember Barr made a motion, seconded y Council Member McCray, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1880 be adopted. e motion carried a i sly. Z-96-022 Council le er lla in made a motion, seconded by Co ncH IN-lember NIKray, that the, appfication of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH t4, 1996 PAGE 36 Chikao Tanabe for a change in zoning of property located at 100-200 Bridgewood Drive, (6554 Randol Mill Road) from "A" One-Family and " Residential to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-022, be continued until the next regularly scheduled Zoning Hearing before the City Council. The motion carried unanimously. Sharon Driggens Ms. Sharon Driggens, of the Boy's and Girls' Club, Z-96-423 appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the supplementary room would be used for educational purposes and stated that they have not started building at this time. Z-96-423 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of Fort Worth Housing Authority for a change in zoning of property located at 5421 Avenue G from "B" Two-Family and "E" Commercial to "CF" Community Facilities District, Zoning Docket No. Z- 96-023. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-019 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane that the application of Chris Ater for a change in zoning of property located at 3648 East Long Avenue from "B" Two-Family and "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. 96-019, which application was recommended for denial by the C14" Zoning Commission, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes in amendments to 7.,oninig Ordinance No. 3011, Council CITY COUNCH,MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 37 Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and the following ordinance be approved: ORDINANCE NO. 12448 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, I S :° AND C ONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE F ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR 1 y LIB ATI N AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 38 Reconsideration of Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by M&C C-15329 Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15329 be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously. C-15329 'There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition of Communication No. C-15329 from the City Substandard Manager recommending that the City Council: Structures 1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard and a nuisance; 2. Reject the low bid submitted by M & M Demolition & Excavation Inc. for Units 4, 7 and 35 in the amount of $4,395.00 for failure to submit required insurance certificates; 3. Reject the low bid submitted by Hearne Wrecking and Lumber Company for Units 1, 51 81 11, 13, 19, 22, 28 and 51 in the amount of $14,405.40 for failure to submit required insurance certificates; 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on lowest qualifying id per unit as follows A. Calvin i Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for Units 1, 21, 51 71 11, 14, 17, 19, 20� 22, 29, 33, 45 and 48 in the amount of $31,080. B. i ;east Wret log Company of Texas for Units 3 , 3 , . 3 and 3 in the amount of$ , 0. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS RCM 14, 1996 PAGE 39 C. San Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. for Units 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 42, 44, 46, 47, 49 50 and 51 in the amount of $40,040.00; D. James Kennard dba Kennard & Sons Excavating for Units 8, 28 and 52 in the amount of$4,625.00; E. Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Units 3, 32, and 41 in the amount of $5,227.00; Total amount not to exceed $87,572.00 f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas; and, 5. Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at 1413 East Arlington Avenue, and stated that staff was recommending demolition of the property. Er itc ell Ms. Erma Mitchell, 4600 Erath, appeared of re the City Council and requested that an extension be granted in order for her sisters and brothers to char the ro y themselves. Jow Clark e . m Clark, 4156 Avenue G, appeared before- the e ity Council and requested that an extensionbe CITY COUNCIL MEETING '(JILT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 1 , 1996 PAGE 40 granted to allow the family to get the property cleared., informing Council that they could probably start on next week. Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the property located at 1413 East Arlington be granted a 30-day extension, but instructed staff to demolish the property if demolition had not been completed by the heirs of the property within that time frame. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15329 be approved, as amended, with the removal of Unit Nos. 1, 5, 13, 14, and 20, and the 30-day extension granted to Unit Nos. 25 and 33. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Jay Wilkinson, 4116 S. Henderson, appeared Jay Wilkinson before the City Council regarding the taxicab franchise ordinance and expressed opposition to the current procedures for a new application of a taxicab company, and advised. Council of existing problems vvth the present company inasmuch as the two taxicab franchises were owned by the same individual. 11orna Robinson Ms. llor a Robinson Holbert, 3951 Mount Castle, Holbert and Della and Ms. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared. Brooks before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the treatment of young black men during the Police 1 aet's investigation of the r `eaT robberies. AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, 'TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 41 Council Member Haskin stated that she appreciated the citizens corning today and expressing their concerns, but she also appreciated the Fort Worth Police who apprehended the suspects. She said the Police went out there and did the job they were told to do. She suggested that the City was telling the Police to do their job; do it in a kind and respectful manner; but do it. She said the information was vague, and she could understand both points of view. She expressed appreciation for the work of the Police Department, City Manager Terrell, and the entire staff. Council Member Webber suggested that the Police Department review their sensitivity training and suggested that a forum be held so that citizens in the community could talk to the City Council so that the tension could be worked out. She also stated that the Duman Relations Committee, should be given a charge to work with the Council to conduct such a forum. Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the hiring of African Americans for the Police Department and stated that the Civil Service test should e given noiv. Executive Session It waste consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session at It.-55 a.m. for the follo ;irg purposes . To deliberate the rch&se, exchange, lease, or v e of the llo q real property: 50.4 acres of land and improvements located at CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 14, 1996 PAGE 42 4600 Blue Mound Road, also known as the Fruehauf Property, as authorized by Section 551.0172 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with another party. 2. To seek the advice of its attorney on legal matters concerning the Fruehauf Property, which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 3. To seek the advice of its attorney concerning wastewater issues involving the City of Arlington, which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12.25 p.m. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 . EMPORE I