HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5917 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF SOUTH HILLS AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF
SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH, TEXAS; LETTING CONTRACT TO TEXAS BITULITHIC COMPANY AND FOR THE
MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZING ITS EX-
ECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBTEDNESS
THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREOF FOR A PART OF THE COST OF
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE
OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR OF THE CITY TO
PREPARE ESTIMATES; DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO FILE A NOTICE OF
ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF TARRANT COUNTY,
TEXAS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS
RELATING TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENT ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO THE
ACT OF THE FIRST CALLED SESSION OF THE FORTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS, CHAPTER 106; COMMONLY KNOWN AS ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS
CIVIL STATUTES AS AMENDED BY ACTS 1967, 60TH LEGISLATURE, PAGE 365,
CHAPTER 176, SECTION 1, EMERGENCY EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 1967; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY SECRETARY TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE
CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOKS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND BY FILING
THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS
CITY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director for the City of Fort Worth, Texas, has prepared
Plans and Specifications for the improvements of the hereinafter described portions
of streets, avenues and public places in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and same
having been examined by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and
found to be in all matters and things proper, NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
The hereinafter described Plans and Specifications are hereby approved and
adopted.
II
There exists a public necessity for the improvement of the hereinafter
described portions of streets, avenues and public places in the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, to-wit:
PROJECT NO. 104-27000-137
UNIT 1: SOUTH HILLS AVENUE From the west line of Lot 11,
Block 3, I. H. Burney Addition
to Stadium Drive.
III.
Each of the above described portions of streets, avenues and public
places in the City of Fort Worth, Texas, shall be improved by raising,
grading, and filling same and by constructing thereon the following, to-wit:
1. South Hills Avenue From the west line of Lot 11,
Block 3, I. H. Burney Addition to
Stadium Drive; a 7-inch thick
cement stabilized gravel base
with a 2-inch thick Hot Mix
Asphaltic Concrete Surface on
a 40-foot roadway.
X.
In making assessments, if the name of the owner be unknown, it shall be
sufficient to so state the fact, and if any property be owned by an estate or by any
firm or corporation, it shall be sufficient to so state, and it shall not be
necessary to give the correct name of the owner, but the real and true owners of the
property mentioned shall be liable and the assessments against the property shall
be valid.
XI.
The Director of Public Works of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, be and he is
hereby ordered and directed to file with the City Council, estimates of the cost of
such improvements in each unit, in accordance with the terms of the powers and
provisions of the Charter of the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
XII
The City Secretary is directed to prepare, sign and file with the County
Clerk of Tarrant County, Texas, a notice in accordance with the provisions of the
Act passed at the Fifth Called Session of the Forty-first Legislature of the State
of Texas, and shown as Chapter 21 of the Acts of said Session of the Legislature,
said Act having been passed in the year 1930, and now shown as Article 1220a of
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
XIII.
The City Secretary is hereby directed to engross and enroll this ordinance
by copying the caption of same in the Minute Book of the City Council and by filing
the complete ordinance in the appropriate Ordinance Records of this City.
XIV.
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS DAY OF 19
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
City Attorney
r City of Fort Worth, Texas
.mayor and Council Communication
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DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Reconst;uctio PAGE
MORPHIS NUMBER of South Hills Avenue from 130 Feet West
GRAHAM 3/4/68 C-1175 of Kell Street to Stadium Drive Iof 2
OWEN Council action on the project described below is requested:
r✓ Proiect Description
The Reconstruction of South Hills Avenue from 130 feet West of Kell Street to
Stadium Drive is necessary to adequately serve Fire Station No. 21, 3400 South
Hills Avenue, presently under construction, (N&C C-1016 dated July 24, 1967).
Because this street connects the Westcliff Shopping Center and the Bluebonnet
Elementary School, the project includes the construction of sidewalks on both
sides of the street. Assessment of the cost of the sidewalks At the rate of
$2.12 per lineal foot is proposed in the assessment roll,.
Scope of Work
The project consists of the construction of standard curb and gutter,
stabilization of the existing gravel base street with cement and resurfacing
the stabilized base course with hot-mix asphaltic concrete.
UNIT STREET LIMITS ROADWAY WIDTH RIJQ W.
1 South Hills Avenue West line of Lot 11, 40 feet 60-80 ft.
Block 3, I.H. Burney
Addition to Stadium Drive
Submission of Bids
Date bids submitted: February 27, 1968
Time allotted: 20 Working Days
BIDDER AMOUNT BID
Texas Bitulithic Company $13,132.50
General Construction Company i4,185.25
Glade, Inc. 15,000.00
The normal procedure for assessment paving is to hold a Neighborhood meeting,
conduct a postcard survey, and hold the Benefit Hearing before issuing a
work order. It is proposed, however, that the work order be issued upon
award of contract in order to expedite completion of the project to coincide
with the opening of the new fire station No. 21 presently nearing completion
at the western limits of the project. A Neighborhood meeting will be held
and a postcard survey made before the Benefit Hearing is held.
Project Cost and Financing
The estimated cost of the project is as follows:
Right-of-way $ 2,160.00
Construction 13,132.50
Enginkering 1,313.20
Total Cost $16,605.70
Less Assessments 4 351.10
Cost to City at large ,
F DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT:Award of Contract - Reconstruction PAGE
NUMBER of South Hills Avenue from 130 Feet West
3/4/68 C-1175 of Kell Street to Stadium e 2 ,t 2
A surplus exists in Account No. 104-27000-131, Crenshaw Street, as a result
of bid prices which were lower than anticipated when the project account was
established. It is requested that $15,000 from this account be transferred
to Unspecified Reconstruction, Project Account No. 104&27000-901. A bond
fund transfer from Project Account No. 104-27000-901, "Reconstruction,
Unspecified" in the amount of $15,000 to the Project Account No. 104-27000-137,
"Reconstruction of South Hills Avenue" is necessary in order to finance the
contract award, inspection fees, and miscellaneous costs.
Recommendations
It is recommended that:
1) The following bond fund transfer be approved:
AMOUNT FROM TO PURPOSE
$15,000 Crenshaw St. Unspecified To close overage of funds
104-27000-131 104-27000-901 available in Unencumbered
Allotment of Crenshaw.
$15,000 Unspecified South Hills Ave. To provide funds for City's
104-27000-901 104-27000-137 portion.
$ 4,351.10 Revolving Fund South Hills Ave. To provide for property
042-09724-901 042-10427-137 owner's portion.
2) That an ordinance be adopted:
a) Declaring the necessity for and ordering the improvements;
b) Making provisions for levying of assessments;
c) Ordering the Public Works Department to prepare estimates of
costs and amounts proposed to be assessed;
d) Awarding the contract to Texas Bitulithic Company on its low
bid of $13,132.50; and
e) Making appropriations to cover the indebtedness thereby incurred
for improvements to the project named above.
3) That an ordinance be adopted: OfF� h1 4'4''�r
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a) Approving the estimates of cost and total amount off ��M w
be assessed; and ��^
b) Setting April 15, 1968, as the date of the benefit a �TEX.
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City of Dort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: Award of Contract - Reconstruction PAGE
NUMBER 11 of South Hills Avenue from 130 Feet West
3/4/68 C_"4 of Kell Street to Stadium Drive f or 2
Council action on the project described below is requested:
Project Description C 7A xr'-
The Reconstruction of South Hills Avenue from 130 feet West of Kell Street
to Stadium Drive is necessary to adequat ly serve Fire Station No. 21,
3400 South Hills Avenue, presently unde constructs n, (M6<C COi6 dated
July 24 967). ���:, ��
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Scope of Work v6 ..cd'�
The project consists of the construction of standard curb and gutter,
stabilization of the existing gravel base street with cement and resurfacing
the stabilized base course with hot-mix asphaltic concrete.
UNIT STREET LIMITS ROADWAY WIDTH R.O.W.
1 South Hills Avenue West line of Lot 11, Block 40 feet 60-80 ft.
3, I.H. Burney Addition
Stadium Drive
Submission of Bids
Date bids submi Fgpbruary 2 , 68
Time allotted: 20 Working ays
BIDDER AMOUNT BID
Texas Bitulithic Company $13,132.50
General Construction Company 14,185.25
Glade, Inc. 15,000.00
The normal procedure for assessment paving is to hold a Neighborhood meeting,
conduct a postcard survey, and hold the Benefit Hearing before issuing a
work order. It is proposed, however, that the work order be issued upon
award of contract in order to expedite completion of the project to coincide
with the opening of the new fire station No. 21 presently nearing completion
at the western limits of the project. A Neighborhood meeting will be held
and a postcard survey made before the Benefit Hearing is held.
Project Cost and Financing
The estimated cost of the project is as follows:
Right-of-way $ 2,160.00
Construction 13,132.50 OFFICIAL RECORD
Engineering 1,313.20 f r T 6 �" 'RY
Total Cost $ 16,605.70 I i V"EC+
Less Assessments 4,351.10
Cost to City at large $ 12,254. _1
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DATE REFEREN L, Bus.IECT:Award of Contract - ReconstructionPAGE
NuµsER ,;l / of South Hills Avenue from 130 Feet West
3/4/68 -- of Kell Street to Stadium Drive 2
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A surplus exists in Account No. 104-27000-131, Crenshaw Street, as a result
of bid prices which were lower than anticipated when the project account was
established. It is requested that $15,000 from this account be transferred
to Unspecified Reconstruction, Project Account No. 104&27000-901. A bond
fund transfer from Project Account No. 104-27000-901, "Reconstruction,
Unspecified" in the amount of $15,000 to the Project Account No. 104-27000-137,
"Reconstruction of South Hills Avenue" is necessary in order to finance the
contract award, inspection fees, and miscellaneous costs.
Recommendations
It is recommended that:
1) The following bond fund transfer be approved:
AMOUNT FROM TO PURPOSE
$15,000 Crenshaw St. Unspecified To close overage of funds
104-27000-131 104-27000-901 available in Unencumbered
Allotment of Crenshaw.
$15,000 Unspecified South Hills Ave. To provide funds for City's
104-27000-901 104-27000-137 portion.
$ 4,351.10 Revolving Fund South Hills Ave. To provide for property
042-09724-901 042-10427-137 owner's portion.
2) That an ordinance be adopted:
a) Declaring the necessity for and ordering the improvements;
b) Making provisions for levying of assessments;
c) Ordering the Public Works Department to prepare estimates of
costs and amounts proposed to be assessed;
d) Awarding the contract to Texas Bitulithic Company on its low
bid of $13,132.50; and
e) Making appropriations to cover the indebtedness thereby incurred
for improvements to the project named above.
3) That an ordinance be adopted:
a) Approving the estimates of cost and total amounts proposed to
be assessed; and n
b) Setting April 15, 1968, as the date of the ih ? �
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