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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/04/02-Minutes-City Council CITE' COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2, 1996 Date & Time On the 2nd day of April, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:00 p.m.,with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tepore Jewel Woods; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskins 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 Elsie Manning, Carter Metropolitan C.M.E. Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Hakin, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 26, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation Presentation of Proclamation for Public Health Month was presented to Doug Ea io. Council Member Silcox presented a Memorial Resolution plaque to Linda Stovall Guminski the daughter of Former Mayor R.M. (Sharkey) Stovall. Council Member er Laskin announced that the residents of District 4 were in,-*,ited to attend Discussion and Dessert meeting on April 9 1996, at 730 p.m. at the Woodhaven County Club. x" V AN, .,. CITE` COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 2 Mr. Jeff King, Chairman of the Budapest Committee for Sister Cities introduced visiting nurses and Council Member Lane presented them with City pins. Withdrawn/ Council Member "Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Council Communication No. L-11712, C-15365, and C-15369 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. C-15369 and L-11712 be continued for two weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane , seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Council Member McCray be appointed to the Area Metropolitan Ambulance Authority, replacing William Garrison. The motion carried unanimously. Long Range "There was presented a proposed resolution adopting Solid Waste the recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Mg t. flan Committee in the Tort Worth Long-Range Solid Waste Management Plan.- 1995-2015. Ted Cue Mr. Ted Cue, 3733 Earl, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the once a wee garbage collection, stating that it would not save the City any money. Johnny Levi Mr, -,,Johnny Lewis, 90 Le 1a repressenting the Near Sioutheasit Neigh %r o ik ciation are 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTII, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 3 before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed once a week garbage pick-up and questioned whether or not the water bill would be reduced. Walt Moroky Mr, Walt Morosky, 2517 Ryan Place Drive, appeared before the City Council in support for the proposed recommendations and advised Council that some of the other cities have already tried and have a proven success rate with similar programs, and suggested that more recycling should be established in the Commercial area. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that consideration of Resolution adopting the Recommendations of the Citizens Advisory Committee in the Port Worth Long-Range Solid Waste Management Plan: 1995- 2015, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-801 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-801 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. 11 There was presented Mayor and Council Final Assessment Communication No. G-11438 from the City Manager Roll Winifred recommending that the City Council approve the Ave. to Woodway Dr. final assessment roll for the paving of Winifred Avenue to Woo v ay Drive, are d aut-horiyee the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 4 owners on Winifred Avenue, It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11439 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12457 Communication No. G-11439 from the City Manager CIP Project recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12457 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Improvements Fund in the amount of$26,350,000.00 from increased revenue from proceeds from the sale of General Purpose Bonds, Series 1996 for the purpose of funding Street Improvements and Park and Recreation Improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11440 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 1245$ Communication No. G-11440 from the City Manager Assignment Pay recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 124511 amending Chapter 27 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (as amended); providing for the payment of assignment pay to Police Officers assigned to perform the specialized duties as Rangemaster for the Police Department Weapons Range. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation he adopted. G-11441 There was presented Mayor and Council Acceptance of Communication No. -11441 from the City Manager donation recommending that the City Council accept a donation of paint valued at $31,500.00 from GLIDDEN Paint Company to the Parks and Communio, Services Department for the Graffiti CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 5 Abatement Program. On motion of Council Member Halpin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously, with appreciation. G-11442 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12459 Communication No. C-11442 from the City Manager Ord. # 12460 recommending that the City Council: Capital Projects Reserve Fund 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12459 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Deserve Fund in the amount of $242,356.00 for the purpose of funding structured wiring of City Hall and the Public Health Building. 2. Approve the transfer of$242,356.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Information Systems Fund, and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12460 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Information Systems Fund in the amount of$242,356.00 for the purpose of funding structured wiring of City Hall and the Public Health Building, and 4. A ro e the expenditure of $242,356.00 for purchase and installation of structured wiring in City Hall and the Public Health building. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRH, 2, 1996 PAGE 6 G-11443 There was presented Mayor and Council Naming of Communication No. G-11443 from the City Manager Fossil Park recommending that the City Council officially name Continued for the Summerfields West reserve park site Fossil Park one month Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11443 be continued for one month. The motion carried unanimously. P-7850 There was presented .Mayor and Council Purchase of a Communication No. P-7850, dated March 26, 1996 Police Public from the City Manager recommending that the City Database Council authorize the purchase of a Police public Information System database information system for the Police Department from Copacdata Solutions, Inc., on the sole bid for an amount not to exceed $44,260.00 with payment terms of one percent 10 days, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7851 'There was presented Mayor and Council Scott Dispenser Communication No. P-7851 from the City Manager Products recommending that the City Council authorize an increase of $150,000.00 to the purchase agreement for Scott Dispenser products with Pollock Paper Disuibutors for an ti; at ed $300,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. „4 Call CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 7 P-7852 There was presented Mayor and Council Day Care Communication No. P-7852 from the City Manager Association of recommending that the City Council authorize an Fort Worth cat increase of $85,000.00 to the purchase agreement Tarrant County with The Davy Care Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant County to furnish day-care for the City of Fort Worth Employment and Training Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7853 There was presented Mayor and Council Beer with Communication No, P-7853 from the City Manager multiple vendors recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew purchase agreements for the Parks and Community Service Department, Golf Fund for beer, with agreement to begin April 18, 1996, and end April 17, 1997, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7854 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Elgin Communication No. P-7854 from the City Manager Sweeper Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement for (BEM Elgin Sweeper parts for the City. Services Department with STM Equipment based can low bid of manufacturer's list price, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin April 30, 1996, and end April 29, 1997, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 8 P-7855 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Ford, Communication No. P-7855 from the City Manager Mitsubishi, recommending that the City Council exercise the Furukawa, Sperry, option to renew a purchase agreement for OEM New Holland Ford, Mitsubishi, Furukawa, Sperry and New Tractor Parts Holland tractor parts for the City Services Department with Clemons Tractor based on manufacturer's list price less discounts, payment terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin April 26, 1996, and end April 25, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7856 There was presented Mayor and Council Grounds Communication No. P-7856 from the City Manager Maintenance recommending that the City Council authorize Service purchase agreements for the Parks and Community Services Department with multiple vendors to provide grounds maintenance service on low bid per item with agreements to begin March 26, 1996 and end March 25, 1997, with payment terms net 10 days and options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7857 There was presented Mayor and Council Soft Body Communication No. P-7857 from the City Manager Armor Vests recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to rene = the purchase agreement for soft body armor vests forte City of Fort Worth with G.T. Distributors Inc., based on established unit price of $287.94 each, with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight no charge °it agreement to beg jn May l 1996, and end April 30 1 with e remaiming option to renew. It was the consensus of the City-, Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRII,2, 1996 PAGE 9 P-7858 There was presented Mayor and Council 4x4 Compact Communication No. P-7858 from the City Manager Pickup recommending that the City Council rescind the award for the purchase of a 4x4 compact pickup from North Loop Dodge through M&C P-7734, and award the purchase of one 4x4 compact pickup to Classic Chevrolet, Inc. for an amount not to exceed. $19,632.44 with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. delivered and no charge for freight. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7859 There was presented Mayor and Council Sharp Fax Communication No. P-7859 from the City Manager Machine recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option for Sharp fax machine maintenance and repair for the City of Fort Worth with Lazer Systems, Inc., at the established unit prices, with payment terms net 34 days, f.o.b. Dallas, Texas, freight prepaid and added with agreement to begin May 7, 1996, and end May 6, 1997, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7860 There was presented Mayor and Council Locksmith Communication No. P-7860 from the City Manager `e =ices recommending that the City Council authorize purchase agreement for locksmith services with Allstate Locksmiths on the overall low bid at various prices, replacement parts at manufacturer's list ::.rice, payment terms net 34 days, f.o.b. destination, with agreement to beg n March 26, 1996, and end March '25, 1"7, wifh two options to renew annually. It was the conse sus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 10 L-11712 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. L-11712, 2 weeks Conveyance of a Permanent Easement and Right-of- Permanent Way to TU Electric Company for the East Regional easement & Library, be continued for two weeks. right-of-way PZ-1882 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12461 Communication No. PZ-1882 from the City Manager Vacation of street recommending that the City Council adopt right-of-way Ordinance Igo. 12461 vacating segment of Capital Reef Road, north of Lake Mead Trail, located in Phase VI, Park Glen Addition. It was the consensus of 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 adoption of an ordinance for the deletion of the following street name changes: Chaparral Village Circle N, Chaparral Village Place, Chaparral Village Circle S; Chaparral Village Court; Chaparral Village Lane; and Chaparral Village. Mayor Pro to pore Woods asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Iovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the Cite Council and presented a staff report. recommending that e City Council approve N, 1yor and Council Communication No. PZ-1883, as follows: PZ-1883 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12462 Communication No. PZ-1883 from the City SINIC i # x 4) ) Manager reconunending that the City Council adopt Chaparral Villa r inanc o. l deleting the street names of Circle N Chaparral Village, Circle x . Chaparral arra 111a g r r, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 11 Place, Chaparral Village Circle S., Chaparral Village Court, Chaparral Village Lane and Chaparral Village. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the approval of the ordinance deleting the above referenced street names, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1883 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing for the street name change of "Ross Avenue" to "Falcon Way West", which affects the entire length of Ross Avenue located north of Thirty Eighth Street situated within Block 2 of Meacham Airport. Mayor Pro tepore Weds asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Iovich, 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-1884, as follo ws PZ-1884 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12463 Co a ¥cation No. PZ-1884 from the City SNC SN 2 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt "Ross Avenue" t r in ce No. 12463 changing the name of "Ross "Falcon Way N-N'est" Avenue"' to "Falcon Wa NN est . On motion of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 12 Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the approval of the ordinance changing the name of "Ross Avenue" to "Falcon Way West", Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1884 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15359 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment to Communication No. C-15359 from the City Manager CFA No. 21068 recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Community Facilities Agreement No. 21068 to provide for additional construction of water facilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15360 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment No. 2 Communication No. C-15360 from the City Manager Huitt-Zollar , Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 18936 for en neenng agreement it Iluitt. Sollars, Inca forte design of e Centralized Water and stewater Laboratoxy at the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant for a fee of $20,000.00 increasing the total free from $384,006.00 to $404,006.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0 AIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTII, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 1 C-15361 Them was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12464 Communication No. C-15361 from the City Architectural Manager recommending that the City Council; Utilities, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $114,000.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12464 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $110,000.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding Utility Cut Repairs Contract 95A. 3. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract with Architectural Utilities, Inc., in the amount of$110,000.00 and three hundred and sixty-five (365) calendar days for Utility Cut Repairs Contract 95A revising the total contract to $330,000.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented IN-layor and Council Cancellation of Communication No. C-15362 from the City Lake Worth Lease Manager recommending that the City Council approve the cancellation of the 50-year lease with Jerre and Oraciela Clam, Lot 14, Block 29, Lake Worth:. se Survey. It was the, conassensus oft the City Corundl that the e reco. e atio he adopted. r� CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 14 -15363 Them was presented Mayor and Council Interlocal Communication No. C-15363 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council between Tarrant authorize the City Manager to enter into an County & The Interlocal Agreement to provide Intoxilizer testing Fort Worth Police and service support for the Police Department with Department Tarrant County. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15364 There was presented Mayor and Council Resource Communication No. C-15364 from the City Manager Engineering recommending that the City Council: & Management, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Resource Engineering and Management, Inc. for the installation of one above ground storage vault and fueling system and the removal, disposal and site clean-up of one underground storage tank located at the Fort Worth Police Heliport, 1400 Nixon Street, based on low bid meeting specifications in the amount of$151,500.00, and 2. Approve the transfer of$159,075.00 from the Indeignated Disposal Project to the Police Heliport Project within the Environmental Management Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15365 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. C-15365 from the City 1 ana er bids recommending that the City Council authorize t City Manager to reject all bids for Unit 11 Paving Reconstruction for Hervie Street - Wet sic -e y Blvd. to n ell Avenue and Litflepage Avenue �My CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 1 Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. City Manager Terrell advised Council of a correction to be made under the Discussion section, second paragraph, second sentence, stating that the date should read February 22, 1996, instead of February 15, 1996. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15365 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-15366 There was presented Mayor and Council Circle "C" Communication No. C-15366 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction, Inc., in the amount of$756,579.54 for Sanitary Sewer Main 36S, 166, 195AI, 19 All Drainage Areas Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements, Part 11. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15367 There was presented Mayor and Council Change r er Communication No. C-15367 from the City, Manager No. 1 with recommending that the City Council authorize the Horseshoe City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 in the Construction, Inc. amount of$28,400.00, to City Secretary Contract No. 21127. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be, adopted. V tw CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 16 C-15368 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12465 Communication No. C-15368 from the City Manager Texas-Stirling recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $252,485.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12465 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $252,485.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Texas- Sterling Construction, Inc., for replacement of Sanitary Sewer Main M-82, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of $226,485.00 for replacement of Sanitary Sewer Main M-82. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15369 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor RJN Group, Inc. and Council Communication No. C-15369, Engineering Agreement t N Group, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Main 131A Drainage Area Rehabilitation an ewer System Improvements (Group 4, Contract 3 , be continued for two weeks. C-15370 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment No. 1 Communication No. -15370 from the Ciq Manager with a er Design recommending that the City Council authoeize the Group of Fort Worth Ciqr Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 tot the architectural services agreement (,Contract No. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 17 20568)with the Nadar Design Group, for the design and preparation of contract documents for the modification of city buildings and to raise the authorized maximum fee by $25,000.00 from $85,000.00 to $110,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15371 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12466 Communication No. C-15371 from the City Ord. # 12467 Manager recommending that the City Council; Ord. # 12468 Austin Bridge 1. Approve a 2,136,661.00 fund transfer from & Road the General Fund operating budget to the Contract Street Maintenance Fund to fund this and subsequent maintenance projects, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12466 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Contract Street 2. Maintenance Fund in the amount of $2,136,661.00 for the purpose of funding contract street maintenance, and 3. Adopt Appropriation r finance N . 12467 increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $93,800.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Austin Bridge and Road for miscellaneous concrete replacement work in conjunction wit 11.M.A.0 Surface Overlay 964, and A- dMIN C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 18 4. Authorize the transfer of$93,800.00 from the Special Assessment fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12468 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $93,800.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Austin Bridge and Road for miscellaneous concrete replacement work in conjunction with H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 96-1, and 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road in the amount of$802,585.00 for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 96-1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15372 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12469 Communication No. C-15372 from the City Ord. # 12470 Manager recommending that the City Council: J.L. Bertram Construction. & 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12469 Engineering, Inc. increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund in the amount of $3,353,092.00 from increase revenue for the purpose of funding Contract Street Maintenance, and 2. Ado Appropriation, Ordinance .. "o. 12470 increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Special Assessments CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 19 Fund in the amount of$177,945.50 and in the Streets Improvements Fund in the amount of $177,945.50 from increased revenue from the purpose of funding miscellaneous concrete replacement in conjunction with HMAC Surface Overlay, and 3. Authorize the transfer of $177,945.50 from the Special Assessment Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.L. Bertram Const. & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $982,313.30 and 60 working days for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 96-2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15373 There was presented Mayor and Council CDBG Year XXI Communication No. C-15373 from the City Neighborhood Manager recommending that the City Council Housing Services authorize the City Manager to execute an of Fort Worth, Inc. amendment to the Year XI Community Development Block Grant (CDB contract with INA r in ices of Fort Worth, Inc. (NIWS), City Contract Number 21099, to include the following mo i catio 1. Allow NHS to count toward its production goals the services. provided to low and moderate income chents who are seeking finanding of properties located to CDBG eligible areas of Fort Worth but outside i CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 20 CDBG target neighborhoods (Near Northside and Polytechnic Heights), and . Allow NHS to combine its Rome Improvement Revolving Loan and Purchase/Rehab/Resale Fund to create a single Rousing Assistance Fund for eligible target neighborhood clients. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15374 There was presented Mayor and Council FW-SIH, Ltd. Communication No. C-15374 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, FW-SH, Ltd. for the installation of community facilities for Stone Hollow Phase II. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15375 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12471 Communication No. C-15375 from the City J.B. Davies, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council; 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $18.283.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating to the eater Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $16,567.00 and the Sewer Capital Pr 0 Jects Fund in the amount of $1,71.6.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Or ma ce No. 12471 increasing the es-timated receipts an p ro ation in the Water Capital Projects- r° CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 21 Fund in the amount of $16,567.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,716.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with J.B. Davies, Inc., for street reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements in Broadus Street W., Frazier Avenue, Townsend Drive, and Beddell Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with J.B. Davies, Inc., Engineering & Surveyors, for a fee not to exceed $59,541.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, water and sanitary sewer improvements in Broadus Street W. (Frazier to Wm. Fleming) Frazier Avenue (W. Broadus to Boyce), Townsend Drive (Spurgeon to Fuller), and Beddell Street (6th to Adams). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15376 There was presented Mayor and Council Teague Nall & Communication No. C-15376 from the City Perkins, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City TNkfanager to execute an engineering agreement t ea ue Nall and Perkins, Inc., in the amount f $419,645.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Main 204, 4205 and 259 Drainage area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvement Group 4, Contract 4) It w as the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be, adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 22 C-15377 There was presented Mayor and Council Bracy "Williams & Communication No. C-15377 from the City Company Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a new one year contract agreement with Terrence L. Bracy, acting as the duly authorized agent and a principal in the firm of Bracy Williams & Company for consultation and representation related to issues of concern before the Congress of the United Mates, the federal agencies, and the Administration, with term of contract will be from April 1, 1996, to March 31, 1997, with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted, C-15378 There was presented Mayor and Council North Central Communication No, C-15378 from the City Texas Council of Manager recommending that the City Council Governments authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with participating entities to establish a central point of contract for North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) cities either in need of or willing to provide assistance during or following a 1"e ter. On motion of Council Member Dane, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted u a # ously. C-15379 ere was rese to Mayor o cil Peter S. Brown o u 'c- do o. C-15379 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with eter S. Brown for the Management of operations-, at the McLeland Tennis Center. O. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 2 motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member bane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on March 26, 1996, continued the public hearing regarding Year XXII Community Development Block Grant Budget until today. Mayor Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager, appeared before the City Council and presented the staff report, advising Council that a copy of revisions would be provided to the Council on next Tuesday. Glenn Porterfield, Mr.Glenn Porterfield, President of the Board of Mike Heiskell and Directors of the Women's Haven of Tarrant Nancy Eales County; Mike Ileiskell and Nancy Eale , P. 0. Box 1456, appeared before the City Council and requested support for the Women's Raven proposed expansion and expressed appreciation to the Council for the $25,000.00 that was promised, but requested that the full amount of $50,000.00 be approved. Linda Pavl k, Diane ls. Linda Pavlik, Y'NVICA President, 512 W. 4th, Dixon, and e ia appeared efore the City Council and gave a Jones presentation along W-1th Diane Nixon, and Benita Jones, requesting additional funding for the AIM program in order to expand the program through high s l aged iris. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 24 Anthony Pickett, Mr. Anthony Pickett and Mr. Rikie Clark spoke in Rickie Clark, Marie favor of funding for the Jessie Jackson and Jackson, Nikia Associates' YES program and the following students Ta plin, Kathy also appeared in support: Nikia Ta piin, Kathy Thompson, Treneka Thompson, Treneka Earl, Andre Bunch, Jonathan Earl, Andre Bunch, Flenaugh, Michael Stamps, Quincy Jones, David Jonathan Flenaugh, Fisher, and Patrick. Michael Stamps, Quincy Jones, David There being no one else present desiring to be heard Fisher, and Patrick in connection with the public hearing on the recommended Year XXII Community Development Block Grant Budget, it was the consensus that the hearing be continued until April 9, 1996. Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to the host families who opened their homes to the exchange students, stating what a wonderful opportunity it was having them and presented Honorary Citizenship Certificates to three exchange students as follows: Rafael Salazar from Brazil Nicole Schaap from The Netherlands Madieke Verburg from The Netherlands Citizens, ese tation Mr. Willie Hudspeth, 623 Newton, Denton, Wile Hudspeth appeared of re the City Council and expressed concern regarding two s that he had received for graffiti on his building, advising Council that he Aas constantly cleaning up excessive dumping on his property, stating that he could not purchase paint as fast a the individuals sere painfing the graffliti on 6 iii also advised Council of the difclty he was having in trying to reach appropnate City staff. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 25 Betty Mars Ms. Betty Mars, 1821 Christopher Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the poor conditions that had existed on Everan Parkway over the past 13 years. She also urged the Council to complete the overlay of the street and requested that the Council consider more permanent improvements for next year's budget. Mayor Pro tepore Woods referred M . Mars to Hugo Malango, Director of Transportation and Public Works. Lancine Bentley and Ms. Lancine Bentley and Ms. Sarah Walker, Sarah Walker Riverside Alliance representatives, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Code Enforcement Division improve the level and quality of Code Enforcement in the Riverside area and requested that additional officers be hired in order to accomplish this goal. Ilorna Robinson Ms. Ilorna Robinson Holbert, 3700 Mount Castle, Holbert and Della and Vella Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before Brooks the City Council and gave a presentations urging the Council to conduct public forums concerning the zero tolerance, police harassment, and police sensitivity issues that had been discussed at a prior meeting. Council Member Webber su ges e that a public forum should be called by the Human Relations Commission and the City Council, and notices placed on the Cite Page, with e vs release to all media. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 2, 1996 PAGE 26 Michael Cuilla Mr. Michael Cuilla, 2121 Ming Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the tactics of Fort 'Worth Police Department personnel while conducting the Speed Control operation, and urged Council to investigate the unsafe practices. Terry Wood Mr. Terry Wood, 6053 'Walnut Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern over mowing contracts that had been awarded. He requested that he be provided with the bid specifications for review. Beverly Sims Beverly Sims, 6935 Craig Street, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed cat leash law. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m. CITY SECRETARY /MAYOR PRO TEMPORE