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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/04/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 9, 1996 Date & Time On the 9th day of April, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:25 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods, Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Bill Meadows, '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 Dollie Pankey, Carter Metropolitan C.M.E. Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation. Council Member Baskin presented a proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month to Xlrs. Elaine l s ice President of Tarrant County Child Abuse. Withdrawn/ City Manger Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Council Communication N . G-11446, C-15356, and -153 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 2 Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. C-15356 and C-15383 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane , seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2157 There was presented Resolution No. 2157 supporting Long-Range the Fort Worth Long-Range Solid Waste Solid Waste Management Plan: 1995-2015. On motion of Council Management Plan Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2158 There was presented Resolution No. 2158 urging the Fort Worth Fort 'Worth Crime Control and Prevention District Crime Control & Board of Directors to approve the Gang Graffiti Prevention District Plan as an adjustment to the Year 1 Budget. Board of Directors Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods, Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Barr N S Silcox A B 5 EN7 None CS 2 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Co pica ou of a t 2 from the Office oft the 04' ,Secretary re- o .. ending that the City, Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged a a es r _ �w r� CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 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-11444 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12472 Communication No. G-11444 from the City Manager DFW RAILTRAN recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the Fort Worth RAILTRAN office to accept funds as sub-grantee from Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) for work completed by Burlington Northern Railroad (Burlington) for Phase I rail capacity improvements as authorized by M&C C- 15206, dated December 19, 1995, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12472 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $14,630,000.00 for the purpose of funding Railtran Phase I Commuter Rail Capacity Improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 1 1445 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12473 Communication ion No. G-11445 from the Ci £ Manager Fort o Nature reco en i that the City Council: Center and Refuge . Authorize the City Manager to apple for, and accept if awarded, a grant from the National Fig h and NN-Adfife Foundation ( f&. F) for a �y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 4 maximum of $747,000.00 to restore and manage selected wetland areas on the Fort Worth Mature Center and Refuge with related educational and recreational programs, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12473 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $747,000.00 for the purpose of funding the restoration and management of selected wetland areas on the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge through a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11446 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2159 Communication No. G-11446 from the City Manager Ord. # 12474 recommending that the City Council: Fort Worth Nature Center & 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, and Refuge accept if awarded, a grant from the Texas Recreation & Parks and Wildlife Department Community Educational Outreach Program for a maximum of Aquatic $25,000.00 to implement a recreational and educational aquatic based summer program at the Fo rt Worth Nature Center and Refuge, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12474 increasing the estimated receipts. an appropriations. in the grants fund in the amount ,0(00.00 for to purpose of funding Recreational and Educational Aquatic ae summer program at the Fort CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 5 Worth Nature Center and Refuge through a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Community Outreach Program, and 3. Waive the indirect cost in the amount of $9,435.00. City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11446, stating that Recommendation No. 4 should be added, as follows; "Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the grant application and designating the City Manager as the local official authorized to act on behalf of the City in matters pertaining to the grant." Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11446 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-11447 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12475 Communication No. G-11447 from the City Manager 1996 HOME recommending that the City Council authorize the Program City Manager to: 1. Submit a grant application under the HOME Program, accept the grant, and execute a contract in the amount of $2,411,000.00 with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HU and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 6 . Certify that the activities to be funded with HOME funds are consistent with the City of Fort North's proposed Consolidated Plan, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12475 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $2,667,169.00 for the purpose of funding the 1996 HOME Program through a grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and 4. Authorize the use of $105,300.00 from the Radisson Parking Garage project as the City's cash match, and 5. Transfer $105,300.00 from the Radisson Parking Garage project to the 1996 HOME Program project, and 6. Authorize the use of$70,245.00 in City-owned properties, at appraised value, and $80,624.00 in appraised value of Spanish Gates as City's in-bind match. An increase above this amount in-kind properties will likewise reduce the City's cash match requirement, and Apply indirect cost rate in accordance with the City's Administrative e lation 1 9. percent, or the approved ate rate as it becomes available). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 7 G-11445 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12476 Communication No. G-11445 from the City Tarrant County Manager recommending that the City Council Commissioner's authorize the City Manager to. Court 1. Accept the Tarrant County Commissioner's Court allocation for reimbursement of $12,500.00 to defray the cost of operating the Sansom Park and Kennedale/Mansfield Centers for the program year which began January 1, 1996, and ends December 31, 1996, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12476 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$12,500.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding services at Sanom Park and KennedalelMansfield Neighborhood Resource Development Centers through allocated reimbursements from the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. On motion of Council Member Dane, seconded by Council Member 1laskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today s the date fora public hearing regarding Year 11 Community Development Block Grant Budget. Mayor Pro to pore Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assfistwnt to the City Manager appeared fore the City, Council and sente the sitaff report and v+ Council that he had passed W CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 8 out copies of the revised budget which included the additional funding that was discussed in Pre- Council, adding $10,000,00 to YES Program, $20,000.00 to the YWCA, and zeroing out the Neighborhood Grants Program. Mr. Paniagua called the attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11449, as follows: G-11449 There was presented Mayor and Council CDBG Communication No. G-11449 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adapt the Budget, listing of proposed projects and use of Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) Year XXH Funds in an amount up to $8,212,000,00 from Department of HUD, Eunice Givens Ms, Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive, representing the Highland Bills Neighborhood Association, appeared before the City Council to express appreciation to the Council for the approval of funds for improvement to Highland Hills Park. Haven Fournier Ms. Haven Fournier, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for the funding of the $50,04000 requested for the expansion of Women's Haven. John Suggs Mr. John Suggs, 2400 Cypress, appeared before the City Council and advised oncil that the Security for the Presbyterian Night Shelter was not included in the Budget and requested that Council review its current, priorities and include the requested S25,0000.00 to supplement the funding that the S-helter had currently in place. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 9 Council Member Barr expressed concern relative to the Shelter's proposal and requested that he be provided with a copy of this proposal. Peggy Quinn Dr. Peggy Quinn, Chairperson of Catholic Charities Board of Directors, 232 Wetview Terrace, Arlington, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for their support and she also introduced Ms. Judy Harman, Beard member, seated in the audience. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on the recommended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXH Budget, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11449 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-11450 There was presented Mayor and Council Strategy 2000 Communication No. G-11450 from the City Manager Board recommending that the City Council establish the Strategy 2000 Board, and adopt the Board's goal, "Creating a health, diverse and Mess defense dependent, economy supported by business development, emerging technologies, international trade, and a world class workforce", and appoint as members of the Strategy Board, the individuals on the list Council Member Silcox stated that he could not suppod Mayor and Council CommuWcaflon N to G- 114.50 .. ecawse of the nomination of David Chappell and gay Granger for membership on the board. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 10 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11450 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tepore Woods; Council Members Lane, Laskin, McCray, Meadows, Webber, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None City Manager Terrell advised Council that there was one additional speaker on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11449 and stated that this item should be reconsidered. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11449 be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously. Joan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, President of the Southside Urban Development, 1041 E. 'Robert obert Street, appeared efore the City Council and expressed concern regarding activities of the Housing Department an lle ed that some of the fair housing laws had been broken. There being no one else rse t desiring to be heard in connection 'With the, public hearing on the recommended mended Co unity Development Grant (( G) 'V ear X 11 Budget, Council Ile r e f v CITY COUNCIL.MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE l l Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. -11449 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-11451 There was presented Mayer and Council Ord. # 12477 Communication No. G-11451 from the City Manager Donations for recommending that the City Council authorize the "Cowboy Santas" City Manager to accept $24,304.25 in donations for the "Cowboys Santas" (Toys for Tots) Program, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12477 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $24,304.25 from increased revenues for the purpose of funding the 'Cowboy Santas" (Toys for Tots) Program through donations from various individuals and organizations. Council Member Baskin expressed appreciation to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson, the Departments of Housing, Parks and Community Services, and Police for their efforts made with the "Cowboy Santas" and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11451 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-7861 There was presented Mayor and Council Page Image Communication No. P-7861 from the City Manager Printers recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of two page image printers and maintenance for the Information Systems F with Siemens, Nfixdorf Printing Systems, on ion bid of unit CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 12 prices, net 30 days, f.o.b. Mount Laurel, New Jersey, freight prepaid and added. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7862 There was presented Mayor and Council Close Circuit Communication No. P-7862 from the City Manager Video Monitoring recommending that the City Council authorize a Systems purchase agreement for maintenance on close circuit video monitoring systems for the City of Fort Worth with AVC on low bid of$34.00 per hour for service and parts at dealers list less 25 percent with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin May 8, 1996, and end May 7, 1997 with the option to renew annually for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7863 There was presented Mayor and Council Comdial Communication No. P-7863 from the City Manager Telephone recommending that the City Council exercise the Equipment renewal option for Comdial telephone equipment for the Information Systems Fund with Alltel Supply, Inc., on bid per cent discount from the manufacturer's price list, with agreement to begin April 16, 1996, and end April 1 , 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7864 There was presented Mayor and Council SCADA Ups Communication No. P-7864 from the City Manager System recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to renew the purchase agreement for parts andservice for the SC A A LTI S System for the Water Department with E E Technologies Incorpwrated, on unit prices Nei th agreement t to begin CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 13 May 30, 1996, and end May 29, 1997, with the option to renew annually for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7865 There was presented Mayor and Council Excel Communication No. P-7865 from the City Manager Maintenance recommending that the City Council exercise the Service final option with Excel Maintenance Service to supply janitorial services to the Health Department with agreement to begin April 1, 1996, and end March 31, 1997, with payment terms of two percent, net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7866 There was presented Mayor and Council Burns Communication No. P-7866 from the City Manager International recommending that the City Council exercise the Security Service first renewal option on the purchase agreement with Burns International Security Service for the Parks and Community Services Department based on low bid of $8.17 per hour, with payment terms net 30 days,with agreement to begin April 1, 1996, and end March 31, 1997, with one remaining one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7867 There was presented Mayor and Council Litter Removal Communication No. P-7867 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Goodwill Industries of Fort Worth to provide litter removal forte Parks an Community, e (ices Department on low, bid per item with payment tern-is net 10 days with agreement CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 14 to begin April 9, 1996, and end April 8, 1997 with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11713 There was presented Mayor and Council Two utility Communication No. L-11713 from the City Manager easements recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of two utility easements at the River Hills Addition Phase II from Ronald R. Norman (Lot 2, Block B), and John Adnot (Lot 1, Block B) for the extension of an 8" sanitary sewer line Lateral #10118; find that $2.00 is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate documentation for the easements. It was the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11714 There was presented Mayor and Council Condemnation Communication No. L-11714 from the City Manager for utility recommending that the City Council declare the easements necessity of taking an interest in certain properties for the construction of a sewer line to serve the proposed Texas Motor Speedway, and authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings by the City Attorney to acquire interest in the land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1885 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachment Communication No. P /885 from the City Manager 406, 408, & 410 recommending that the City Council authorize the Houston treet City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a specific consent agreement with Sundance West P a ne" CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL,9, 1996 PAGE 15 L.P., such agreement authorizing the placement of tables and chairs on the sidewalk in front of the business located at 406, 408 and 410 Houston St. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15356 - Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor TCHP and Council Communication No. C-15356, Contract with Tarrant County Housing Partnership (TCIHP) for the Architectural Barrier Removal Program, be withdrawn from the agenda. C-15380 There was presented Mayor and Council Forth Central Communication No. C-15380 from the City Manager Texas Council of recommending that the City Council approve an Governments amendment to the inter-local agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for Fiscal Year 1995/96 administrative support of the regional storm water management program in the amount of $24,109.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15381 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 12478 Communication No. C-15381 from the City Manager Thief recommending that the City Council; Contractors, Inc. 1. Authorize t e City Manager to transfer 4,510.23 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Protects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance ce o. 12478 increasing the esstimated receipts and appropriations in the Seer Capital Projects Fund in the unt of$204,510.23 from CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 16 increased revenue for the purpose of funding Small-Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Sanitary Sewer Main 2078 Drainage Area, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chief Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$194,771.23 for the Small-Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Sanitary Sewer Main 2478 Drainage Area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15382 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12479 Communication No. C-15382 from the City Manager Chief recommending that the City Council: Contractors Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $436,485.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12479 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $436,485.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding Small-Diameter Sa ita j Sewer Cleaning for Sanita m, Sewer fain 36SR Drainage 36S Area, an 3. Authorize t e City Manager to execute a contract with, Chief Contractors, Inc. in the amount of$5415,7700.000 for the Small-Diameter Sanity y= Se Aver Cleaning for Sanita T Sewer Main 36SR Drainage Area. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 17 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15383 - Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor National Power and Council Communication No. C-15383, Rodding Corp. Appropriation Ordinance and Award of Contract to National Power Rodding Corp. for Small-Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Sanitary Sewer Main 19 and 258 Drainage Areas, be withdrawn from the agenda. C-15384 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12480 Communication No. C-15384 from the City Manager Texas Sterling recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $850,499.20 from Water and Sewer Operating Funds to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12480 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $850,499.20 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 9A, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with 'exas Sterfing Construction Inc. in the amount of $720,960.00 for the Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Con act 9A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. REP CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 18 C-15385 'There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12481 Communication No. C-15385 from the City Change Order # 3 Manager recommending that the City Council. JRB Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $19,188.40 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12481 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $19,188.00 for the purpose of funding the Proposed Change Order No. 3 for the contract with JRB Construction, Inc., for rehabilitation of Water Mains on Lowden Street, Bowie Street, Ryan Avenue, Chaparral Lane and Stadium Drive, and 3. Authorize Change Order No. 3 in the amount of $38,376.00 to the Water Main Rehabilitation Contract Z, Part II {City Secretary Contract No. 21327} with JRB Construction, Inc., revising the total contract cost to $586,634.85. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15386 There was presented. Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. C-15386 from the City of Lake, Worth Manager reconnnending that the City Council Lews.e approve the cancellation of the 515 -year lease i0th Olin Killingsworth covering of 9 and 10, Block a e Wr 13e -Survqy. It was the consensus G, IN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 19 of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15387 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. C-15387 from the City of Lake 'Worth Manager recommending that the City Council Lease approve the cancellation of the 50-year lease with Ken Moldenhaur covering Lot 33, Block 7, Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15388 There was presented Mayor and Council Infrastructure Communication No. C-15388 from the City Services, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Infrastructure Service, Inc., in the amount of $118,040.0 for Sanitary Sewer Main 170 Replacement and Drainage Area Rehabilitation- Phase 1, Contract 2, Manhole Rehabilitation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15389 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15389 from the City 8 Coronado Manager recommending that the City Council Builders, Inc. authorize Change Order No. 8 in the amount of $55,900.00 to City Secretary Contract ct No. 20845 with Coronado uil ers Inc., for the Centralized terlastewater Laboratory, revising the total contract cost to $2,67-17,959.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 20 C-15390 'There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition Communication No. C-15394 from the City of Substandard Manager recommending that the City Council: Structure 1. Confirm that the structure listed herein is substandard and a nuisance, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the demolition of Unit 1, with Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking in the amount of$17,740.44 for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit, and 3. Authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the cost of demolition, environmental remediation, and administration. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15391 There was presented Mayor and Council Dallas ER-JOBS Communication No. C-15391 from the City for Progress, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dallas SERJobs for Progress, Inc. to provide Basic Education Skills/English as a Second Language for 25 economically disadvantaged adults in the Fort Worth Consortium Delivery Area for training programs funded through the Job Training Partnership's Act. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 21 C-15392 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12482 Communication No. C-15392 from the City U.S. Department Manager recommending that the City Council: of Labor 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Job Training Partnership Act Title IV Contract with the United States Department of Labor for the Youth Fair Chance program to increase the contract by $72,769.00 to a new total contract amount of $4,141,484.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12482 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$72,769.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the Job Training Partnership Act Title IV Youth Fair Chance Contract with the U.S. Department of Labor. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15393 There was presented Mayor and Council Ned. K. Communication No. C-15393 from the City Burleson & Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, nc. authorize t e City Manager to execute an engineering agreement . t Ned K. Burleson and Associates. Inc., for the preparation of an environmental site assessment plan for the v erside Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total fee not to exceed . It was the cosens s of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 22 C-15394 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12483 Communication No. C-15394 from the City K.B. Zachary Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction 1. Accept a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Phase 11 improvements at Fort Worth Alliance Airport in the amount of$7,855,000.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12483 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $647,400.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding improvements to Alliance Airport related to requirements of Federal Express' Southwest HUB, and 3. Award a contract to H.B. Zachary Construction Company in the amount of $6,683,763.30 for improvements to Fort Worth Alliance Airport related to requirements of Federal Express' Southwest Hub. City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to 'Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15394, stating that on Page of the M&C before the F isc l Information/Cerfification, the following sentences should be added.- "'the City's M -BE goal for this project is 15 percent. H.B. Zachary's bid includes a 14.23% M/WBE participation. Because oft the limited funding for this project from the Federal Aviation Administration, this blid is recommended forapproval." a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 23 Council Member Webber expressed concern over the amount of money being given to the Alliance area and stated that the M/WBE participants were not receiving a fair share of the money allocated. Council Member McCray stated that the M/WBE participation on contracts seemed to always fall short of the goal, Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and explained that originally the contractor did meet the M/WBE goal with 15.1 percent participation, but it was later discovered that one of the subcontractors failed to meet the size requirement of the City ordinances, which brought the goal participation down to 14.23 percent. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15394 be approved, as amended, The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro to pore Woods; Council Members Lane, Silcox, as i Meadows, and arr Council Members ers e er and cCray ABSENT None AM 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 24 C-15395 There was presented Mayor and Council Carter & Communication No. C-15395 from the City Burgess, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 20661, for additional engineering services for West Fork Collector in an amount not to exceed $136,880.00, increasing the total contract to $2,291,723.00. Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-15395 and C- 15399 inasmuch as his firm had a business relationship with Carter and Burgess. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-15395 and C-15399. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-1.5395 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote.- A' .A'U S Mayor Pro to ore Woods; Council Members ers a e, Silcox, Raskin, : c ray, Webber, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None INIKYT VOTING.- Council eu 'er Meadows w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 25 C-15396 There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition of Communication No. C-15396 from the City Substandard Manager recommending that the City Council: Structures 1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard and a nuisance, and 2. Reject the low bid submitted by Gregory Jenkins Salvage for Units 3 and 9 in the amount of$2,999.00 for failure to submit the required Contractor affidavit, insurance certificates and register as a wrecking contractor, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structure for the City Services Department based on lowest qualifying bid per unit as follow; A. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for Units 8, 15, 17, 21 and 26 in the amount of $101590.00; B. Midwest Wrecking Company of Texas for Units 3 in the amount of$2,050.00, C o Harvey a ale Excavation Demolition for Units 4, 7 13 and 1 in the amount of$8,129.00, D. James Kennard dba Kennard & Sons N vati g for Units- 1, 6 and 12 in the amount of$4,600.00 fais CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 26 E. Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Units 2, 5, 11, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 25 in the amount of $121373.00; F. West Excavation Contractors Inc. for Units 10, 14 and 18 in the amount of $5,694.00; Total amount not to exceed $43,436.00 f.o.b., Fort North, Texas; and 4. Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15397 There was presented Mayor and Council Goals for Communication No. C-15397 from the City East Fort North, Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the Goals for East Fort Worth Patrons of the East Regional Library for construction and then donation to the City of a clock/ ell tower on the side of the, East Regional Library. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council in response to Council le _ , r Silcox's question and advised Council that the BeWclock tower installation ai s expected to minimal. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PACE 27 Council ember Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15397 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15398 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-15398 from the City to Contract No. Manager recommending that the City Council 21237 authorize the City Manager to amend Section 21 of the Sky Team Airline/Airport Use and Lease Agreement, City Secretary Contract No. 21237 (CSC) to extend the termination date by either party to September 30, 1996. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15399 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12484 Communication No. C-15399 from the City Carter & Manager recommending that the City Council; Burgess, Inc. 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12484 amending Part 5 "Inspection and Testing Fees" of Appendix VII-B of the Uniform Fire Code of 1991, by amending subsection b) "Fire Code," of Section 132, Article 1, Chapter 13, "Fire Prevention and Protection" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas 1 ) amended, to provide a revised schedule of fees for inspection and testing services provided by the Dort Worth Fire Department, n AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRI ,9, 1996 PAGE 28 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Carter & Burgess Engineering for the review of fire protection plans at a cost not to exceed $185,000.00. Deputy Chief Tidwell appeared before the City Council and answered questions of Council Member Silcox relative to the efficiency of in-house staff vs. an outside contractor, and stated that the proposed system was based on the cost relative to the rate of recovery, and stated that half the cost was transferred to the developer in keeping with past Council policy. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15399 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote. AYES. Mayor Pro tepore Woods; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, McCray, Webber, and Barr NOES None ABSENT.- No e T VOTING: Council Member Meadows It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2151 was adopted on March 12, 1 setting today as the date for the hearing in connection t recommended changes and amendments- to Zoning Ordinance NN o , i1 l, and that notice of the heaning I CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 29 had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Official Newspaper of the City of Fort 'Worth on the 21st day of March, 1996. Mayor Pro tepore 'Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. It appeared that today is the day the City Council continued the application of Chikao Tanabe for a change in zoning of property located at 100-200 Bridgewood Drive (6550 Randol Mill Road) from "A" One-Family and "AR" Residential to "E" Commercial. Z-96-022 Mr. Jim Rutherford, 6540 Boca Raton, #123, Jim Rutherford appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the application of Chikao Tanabe for a change in zoning of property located at 100-200 Bridgewood Drive (6550 Randol Mill Road) from "A" One-Family and "AR" Residential to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No, Z-96-022. Franklin Sears Mr. Franklin Sears, representing the Woodhaven Neighborhood Association, 5606 Oak View, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition opposit tion to the proposed change in zoning of Chikao Tanabe because it would allow fort the sale of alcoholic beverages. Council Member Has-kin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the application of Chikao Tanabe for a change in zoWng of property located at 10 0 Sri gem Drive 550 Randol Mill Road) from "A" One-Family an "AR" esi e ti l to "E" Commercial,ercial, Zoni ,ket N . d F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 30 Z-96-022, be returned to the Zoning Commission for re-hearing. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-028 Mr. Lee Rogers, 333 Throckmorton, appeared Lee Rogers before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the change in zoning of property located at 205 Pecan Street and +606 East First Street from "J" Light Industrial to "B" Business District, Zoning Docket No. Z-96- 028. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that the application of Lee 0. Rogers for a change in zoning of property located at 205 Pecan Street and 606 East First Street from "J" Light Industrial to "H" Business District, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-028, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. John Garfield, from the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the application of Joe Alvarado involved Lots 12R and Lot 13R, stating that Lot 13R had been withdrawn without prejudice, leaving action to be taken on Lot 12R only. Council Member N cCr y made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the lic ti of Joe, Alvarado for a change in zoning of property located at 1414 South Jennings Street fro.-... "C" Multi-Family to "CF Community Facilities District, Zoning Docket No. Z-%-029, be adopted. The motion carried na i o sly. `there being no one else r �,ant desining to be heard in connection with recommended chanR es and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PACE 31 amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3411, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the hearing be closed and the following ordinance be approved: ORDINANCE NO. 12485 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 LTON "DISTRICT " PROVIDING NT"E ATI N PURPOSE- AAN N IC ; PROVIDING TIRS ORDINANCE SHALL E CUNT -ILTLATIVE OF L ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATIONik-N-D GMN" E C I N" DATE. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 9, 1996 PAGE 32 The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-027 Upheld rec. Council Member Moray made a motion, seconded for Denial by Council Member Haskin, that the application of Alexandra Hernandez for a change in zoning of property located at 3734 teak Street from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a storage yard for personal vehicles, with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-027, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Webber introduced Ms. Shirley Massengale who was visiting from Washington, D.C. Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern over the lack of economic development in inner-city areas, stating that too often tax abatements went to Alliance area or Downtown, and the minority community was left out. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet jointly with Board of Directors of the P Sports Authority, . in a closed session at 1:4 a.m. a. seek the advice of their attorneys concerning the terms of the proposed Master Agreement etxeen the FW Sports Authority, I and .. e _a otorss" s Inc.., which matters are CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRILL 9, 1996 PAGE 3 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. b. deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in connection with the proposed Master Agreement between the FW Sports Authority, Inc. and Speedway Motorsports, Inc., as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City and the Sports Authority in negotiations with a third party. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:55 a.m. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 11.55 a.m. CITY SECRETARY<,. MAYOR FRG TEMPGRE