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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/04/30-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 30, 1996 Date & Time On the 30th day of April, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10.20 a.m., with the following members and officers present. Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods, Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin, 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 Elder Wallace Bailey, Arising Church of God In Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion. of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 1996, were approved unanimously. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-It724 be withdrawn from the a e a. Consent Agenda n motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Barr, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. t,� 806 there was presiented Mayor and Council Claims Communicatilion No. OCS-806 from the Office oft the City recommending that the City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 2 refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Disk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-807 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2167 Communication No. {ACS-807 from the Office of the Setting Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council Hearing adopt Resolution No. 2167 setting zoning hearing for May 21, 1996. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11465 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12501 Communication No. G-11465, dated April 23, 1996, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12501 appropriating $130,000.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undeignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of funding the purchase of computer equipment, software, printers, networking, and required training for the Law Department, and . Authorize the purchase of ell Pentium computers, printers, a General Purpose Server, networking and training in the use of the software and hardware associated with the installation of thesystem. On motion of Council Member Silcox seconded h—, Council Member Lane, the e reco e atio was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 3 G-11467 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12502 Communication No. G-11467 from the City Manager FEMA Grant recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds of $63,682.00 from the Texas Department of Public Safety-Division of Emergency Management (TDPS-DEM), and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12502 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$63,682.00 from increased revenues for the purpose of funding the repair of sludge drying bed levee at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant through a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11468 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12503 Communication No. G-11468 from the City Manager Civil Service recommending that the City Council adopt Strength Ordinance No. 12503 adjusting the total number of authorized Civil Service positions at each classification (rank-) in the Fire Department; deleting one deputy chief position upon the occurrence of the next vacancy; creating one additional battalion chief position; creating four additional captain positions; providing the statement of intent to delete two captain positions upon the occurrence of the next CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 4 vacancies, providing a statement of purpose and intent for the adoption and implementation of this ordinance. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today G-11469 as the date for a public hearing for the request to increase allocation by $50,000.00 of CDBG Funds to NOSAP's Facility Renovation Project. Mayor Pro tempore Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Jae Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager, appeared before the City Council and presented the staff report and called the attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11469, as follows: G-11469 There was presented Mayor and Council CDBG Funds Communication No. G-11469 from the City NOSAP's Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Amend City Secretary Contract No. 21316 to use an additional $50,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) for a total not to exceed $110,000.00 for the Neighborhoods Organized for Substance Abuse Prevention, Inc. a NA facility renovation project at 2700 Village Creek Road, and 2. Approve the transfer of $50,000.00- from CDBG Year XIX Unprogrammed Funds to the IN TSAP Facility enovation Project. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 5 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the request to increase allocation by $50,000.00 of CDBG Funds to NOSAP's Facility Renovation Project, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11469 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-7883 There was presented Mayor and Council Recapping of Communication No. P-7883 from the City Manager Tires recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement for recapping of tires for the City Services Department with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice based on Texas Department of Criminal Justice list prices with payment terms net 30 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-7884 There was presented Mayor and Council Automatic Communication No. P-7384 from the City Manager Door Repair recommending that the Cite Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement forautomatic door repair for the City of Fort Worth with Automatic Door Systems based on unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destioaton freight no charge, with agreement to begin June 1, 1996, and end May 31, 1997, with one option to renew for one heard It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING G FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 6 P-7885 There was presented Mayor and Council Fence Communication No. P-7885 from the City Manager Materials & recommending that the City Council exercise the Installation option to renew a purchase agreement for fence materials and installation for the City of Fort Worth with Cleburne Fence Company based on low bid of the unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin July 22, 1996, and end July 21, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7886 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Federal Communication No. P-7886 from the City Manager Signal Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Federal Signal parts for the City Services Department with G T Distributors, based on the quoted discount of manufacturer's list price less 18.5 percent, with payment terms net 30 days, f o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin May 34, 1996, and end May 29, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7887 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Heavy Communication No. P-7887 from the City Manager Duty GMC recommending that the City Council exercise the Parts & Engines first opflon to renew the purchase agreement for o i °nal equipment manufacturer(OEM)) ea a y GMC parts and engines for the City Services Department with Graff Chevrolet, based on quoted discount of manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount, with, payment ter net 30 days,s Lo.b. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 7 vendors dock, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin May 2, 1996, and end May 1, 1997, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7888 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM John Communication No. P-7888 from the City Manager Deere recommending that the City Council exercise the Equipment Parts second option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer(OEM)John Deere equipment parts for the City Services Department with Mega Equipment Company, based on quoted manufacturer's list price, with payment terms net 30 days, Co.b. destination, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin May 24, 1996, and end May 23, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7889 There was presented Mayor and Council Oil, Fuel, Communication No. P-7889 from the City Manager Hydraulic & recommending that the City Council authorize a Air Filters of purchase agreement for oil, fuel, hydraulic and air Various sizes filters of various sizes for the City Services Department with Jesse P. Taylor Oil Co., based on Jobbers list price less 51 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, to.b. destination, freight no charge, wit. agreement to begin April 24, 19 and end April 23, 1997, with the option to renew for o additional one year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. �r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 8 P-7890 Them was presented Mayor and Council Air Communication No. P-7890 from the City Manager Compressors recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of air compressors from Moody-Day, Inc. for the City Services Department, based on low bid meeting specifications with payment terms net ail days, f.o.b. destination, freight included in price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7891 There was presented Mayor and Council Criminal Law & Communication No. P-7891 from the City Manager Motor Vehicle recommending that the City Council authorize the Handbook sole source purchase of Gould's Texas Criminal Law Publications and Motor Vehicle Handbooks for the Police Department from Gould Publications of Texas Inc., in the amount of$19,534.00, payment terms net 30 days, shipping charges of$450.00 for a total amount not to exceed $19,980.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7892 There was presented Mayor and Council Video Communication No. P-7892 from the City Manager Editing recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment purchase of video editing equipment for the Cable Communication Office from ultiple vendors on low bid per unit prices meeting City specifications, not to exceed $79,591.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, and reject all bids for items 6, 14 and 15 and authorize a rebid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. - K CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 9 L-11722 There was presented Mayor and Council Sanitary Communication No. L-11722 from the City Manager Sewer & storm recommending that the City Council approve the drainage acceptance of three sanitary sewer and storm easements drainage easements, at $1. 10 for each easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11723 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of City Communication No. L-11723 from the City Manager owned surplus recommending that the City Council approve the sale property of the property/properties to Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, for the specified amounts for the development of low to moderate income housing, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed(s), conveying the properties to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11724 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. L-11724, Acquisition of a Permanent and Temporary Construction Easement and Approval of a Contract for Easements for Construction of a 24" Water Line and Sanitary Sewer Line to Serve Texas Motor Speedway and Surrounding Develo e .t, be withdrawn from teagenda. PZ-1886 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12504 Communication No. PZ-1886 from the City Manager Street & Alley recommending that the City Council adopt right-of-way Ordinance No. 12504 vacating, abandoning, closing vacations and extinguishing fur (4) sixty 0') foot wide street rights-of-way along Prairie :avenue, 34th Street, Loving .Avenue and v`ol us Avenue and three v z CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 10 alley rights-of-way all located within the North Dills Addition to the City of port Worth, 'Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15420 Council Member Silcox made a motion, second by Continued Council Member Lane, that consideration of Mayor Until After and Council Communication No. C-15420, Approve Executive Master Agreement with Speedway Motorsports, Inc., Session and FW Sports Authority, Inc., be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. C-15421 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12505 Communication No. C-15421 from the City Manager TXDOT recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12505 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $45,500.00 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $45,500.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the replacement of the Feller-haslet Load Bridge at Buffalo Creep, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$45,500.00 0 . from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, an . Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction and maintenance agreement wit the Texas Department of Transportation Nix � ) for the replacement of the Keller- Haslet Road Bridge over Buffalo wree CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 11 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15422 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12506 Communication No. C-15422 from the City Manager Southland recommending that the City Council: Contracting, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $580,447.29 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12506 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $580,407.29 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding reconstruction of Sewer Lateral D-143 and Deep Sewer Tunnel Rehabilitation, and 3. Confirm the award of an emergency construction contract with Southland Contracting, Inc., in the amount of$509,212.29 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract II, part III for reconstruction of sewer lateral D-103 and deep sewer tunnel rehabilitation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 12 C-15423 'There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12507 Communication No. C-15423 from the City Manager McClendon recommending that the City Council: Construction Company, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12507 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $30,715.77 and in the Streets Improvements Fund in the amount of $30,715.77 from available funds for the purpose of funding the reconstruction of Cypress Street from Lancaster to El Paso, and 2. Approve a $30,715.77 fund transfer for the property owners' share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $210,894.82 for the reconstruction of Cypress from El Paso to Lancaster and of Preidio from Cypress to Pine. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15424 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12508 Communication No. C-15424 f the City Manager McClendon recommending that the City Council: Construction Company, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation r ina ce No. 12508 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $20,471.27 and in the Streets Improvements and in the amount of X CITY COUNCIL.MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 13 $20,471.27 from available funds for the purpose of funding the reconstruction of Rolling Hills Drive from Timberline to Riverside Drive, and 2. Approve a $20,471.27 fund transfer for the property owners' share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McCIendon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $254,529.00 for the reconstruction of Rolling Bills Drive from Timberline to Riverside Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15425 There was presented Mayor and Council Amy Communication No. C-15425 from the City Armstrong Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a lease agreement with Ms. Amy .strong at 301 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of $900.00, with agreement to begin January 1, 1"6, and end December 31, 1996, with two options to renew for one year, subject to the 30-day cancellation clause. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15426 There was presented Mayor and Council David S Communication No. C-1,5426 from the City Jo .es 1a -a r recommending t at the Cite Council authorize a lease agreement with Mr. David Jones at 1504 Westport Parkway at a monthly rate of$850.00, with agreement to begin January 1, AS r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 14 19%, and end December 31, 1996, with two options to renew for one year, subject to the 30-day cancellation clause. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15427 There was presented Mayor and Council Chem-Spray Communication No. C-15427 from the City Manager North, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chem- Spray North, Inc. in the amount of $78,700.00 for one (1) year for herbicide treatment of drainage channels and around traffic signal poles. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15428 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Natural Communication No. C-15428 from the City Manager Resource recommending that the City Council authorize the Conservation City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Commission FY 90 Section 314 Clean Lakes Program, Lake Worth Phase II Restoration Agreement with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for restoration projects at Lake Worth, to include an extension of time for completion to August 31, 1997, with no increase in total cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15429 ere was, presented Mayor and Council Howard o nication No. -154 .9 from the City Construction Manager recommending that the City Council Co., Inc. authorize the Cite Manager to execute a contract %4th Howard o tr coon Co. Inc. in the amount CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 15 of $199,900.00 for the construction of.Lake North Wetlands Demonstration project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15430 There was presented Mayor and Council Jane Communication No. C-15430 from the City Scarborough Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option of a lease agreement with Ms. Jane Scarborough at 305 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of $426.00, with agreement to begin January 1, 1996, and end December 31, 1996, subject to the 30-day cancellation clause, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15431 There was presented Mayor and Council James Brad Communication No. C-15431 from the City Bryson Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option of a lease agreement with Mr. James Brad Bryson at 740 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of $700.00, with agreement to begin January 1, 1996, and end December 31, 1996, subject to the 30-day cancellation clause ith the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15432 There was presented Mayor and Council ` alter & Communication No. C-15432 from the City Manager Elaine Casey recommending that the Cite Council exercise the first renewal option of a lease agreementwivith Walter and Elaine a , at 895 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of$ 00.00, with agreement to beg in January E CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 16 1, 1996, and end December 31, 1996, subject to the ail-day cancellation clause, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15433 There was presented Mayor and Council Richard B. Communication No. C-15433 from the City Manager Carrol & Fred recommending that the City Council exercise the Johnson first renewal option of a lease agreement with Mr. Richard B. Carrol and Mr. Fred Johnson at 650 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of $1,025.00 with agreement to begin January 1, 1996, and end December 31, 1996, subject to the 30-day cancellation clause, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15434 There was presented Mayor and Council Jarrel & Tracey Communication No. C-15434 from the City Manager Wood recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option of a lease agreement with Jarrel and Tracey Wood at 525 Harmon Road at a monthly rate of$1,327.00, with agreement to begin January 1, 1996, and end December 31, 1996, subject to the 30-day cancellation clause, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15435 There was presented Mayor and Council Hillwood Property Communication No. C-15435 from the City Manager Company recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, illwoo Property C o . a , for the installation of community facilities for S.H. 170 - 4" water main from each Street to Eagle Parkmray. it was the consensus of t e Cite Council that the recommendaflon be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 17 C-15436 There was presented Mayor and Council Carrol Yale Communication No. C-15436 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for 2400 sq. ft. of office space at 5924 Boca Raton from Carrol Yale, and approve the rental expenditure of$5,962.00 per month for one year, and approve the expenditure of $5,000.00 towards the renovation of the premises, and approve the options to renew the lease for five one year terms at a rental amount of $1,000.00 per month. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Clifford Pope, 6925 Sandstone Court, appeared Clifford Pope before the City Council and requested information regarding the use of the 112 cent sales tax that was approved by the voters for the Fort North Crime Control and Prevention District, stating the money should be used for the intended purpose. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a closed session at 10.30 a.m. 1. To seep the advice of its attorney concerning the following in litigation, or other matters we are exempt from u lic disclosure er Article , Section of the Texas State Bar Rules.- a legal issues relating to t Sexually Oriented to °iness Ordinance; AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 18 b) Northwest Independent School District v. City of Fart Worth, FW Sports Authority, Inc., Texas Motor Speedway, Inc. et al, No. 9604583; and c) terms of the proposed Master Agreement between the City of Fort Worth, FW Sports Authority, Inc. and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. as authorized by Section 551.471 of the Texas Government Code. 2. The City Council will meet in closed session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property in connection with the proposed Master Agreement between the City of Fort North, FW Sports Authority, Inc. and Speedway Motorsport , Inc., as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting about this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Reconvened Te Cite Council reconvened into regular session at 11:07 a.m. C-15420 There was presented Vlayor and Council Speedway Communication No. C 154201, dated April 23, 1996, Motors,ports, from e City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City, Manager to, execute, the 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 30, 1996 PAGE 19 Master Agreement for development of a superspeedway and related facilities with Speedway Motorsports, Inc., and FW Sports Authority, Inc. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the Master Agreement be approved. Ronnie Thomas Mr. Ronnie Thomas addressed the City Council, stating his version to living adjacent to the race tracks. He asked for Council Consideration. Council Members Silcox and Webber spoke in opposition to the adoption of the master agreement. Council Members McCray, Meadows, and Mayor Pro tempore Woods spoke in support of the adoption. The motion carried as follows; AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Members Silcox and Webber ABSENT: None A(tjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m. ZY " f Syr SE _ � �A .