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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/05/28-Minutes-City Council } CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 28, 1995 Date & Time On the 28th day of May, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:05 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Virginia Nell Webber; 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 Gilbert Marez, Cameno De Paz Christian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 21, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special A proclamation for Management Week was Presentations presented to Herbert Campbell, Lockheed Fort Worth. A proclamation for Stand. for Children Day was presented to Gary Manny, President of the Fort Worth School Board. AN rr CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, t996 PAGE 2 Report of City Secretary Church advised the City Council that City Secretary the official count of the City Council Election held on May 25, 1996, was completed on May 25, 1996, and the returns of the election, as reported by the presiding officers of each voting precinct who, upon their oath, stated that the returns of their respective boxes were true and correct, were as follows; Member of the City Council - District 9 Cathy Hirt 1,832 Wendy Davis 11742 Res. # 2175 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Canvassing Council Member Silcox, that the City Council adopt Returns Resolution No. 2175 canvassing the returns of the Run off Election and declaring the results of the Election held on May 25, 1996, and finding correct that Cathy Hirt be declared elected to City Council District 9. The motion carried unanimously. Certificate of Election Mayor Barr presented Certificate of Election to Council Member -Elect Cathy Hirt. Council Me ber Silcox questioned the time frame involved before an elected official could be seated. on Council. City Attorney Adkins advised o cil of the reason or the waiting rio efore an elected officials could tape office and stated that the could provide them with an op° ion that Deputy Wily Attorney Bill Wood had written -regarding this matter. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 3 Withdrawn/Consen t City Manager Terrell requested that Mayan and Agenda Council Communication Nos. P-7934 and C-15488 be withdrawn from consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. P-7934 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15495 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor Kenneth Barr succeed Kay Granger on the Carswell Redevelopment Authority. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr advised Council of an appointment to be made to the Strategy 2000 Board and Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Ms. Shirley Lewis be appointed to the Strategy 2000 Board. The motion carried unanimously. 13 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability on s Communication No. OCS-813 from the Office of the Approval City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued to Sunbelt Self Stora c Inc. an d D & G Specialties, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TLX Y 28, 1996 PAGE 4 OCS-814 There was presented Mayor and Council Maims Communication No. OCS-814 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. OCS-815 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2176 Communication No. OCS-815 from the City Setting Zoning Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Hearing Resolution No. 2176 setting the regular zoning hearing for June 11, 1996. On motion of Council Member Foods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11481 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12533 Communication No. G-11481, dated May 14, 1996, Dogs & Cats from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12533 amending the Code of the City of Fort North (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl," Article I "In General," by the addition of a new section 6-11 entitled number of Dogs and Cats at residences;" prodding that residences may house up to three dos and three cats; providing for an administrative in and permit process to exceed the limit of dogs and cats at residences; and further amending the Code of the City of Fort =o (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Appendix B, "Department of City Services," Article 11, "Code Enforcement," y the amendment of Section 1 I "Dog Kennels within three hundred' feet of residences," providing that kiennels are prohibited ited within 100 feet of any property, zoned for residential use, providing that dog kennels are ro ibite d within CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 5 340 feet of any habitation on another person's property, providing that it is prohibited to keep more than three dogs or three cats at a residence without a permit, and providing that it is prohibited to keep more dogs or cats at a residence than allowed by a permit, it is also recommended that the City Council establish a $10.44 fee to file a permit application to have more than three (3) dogs and three (3) cats. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11481 be approved, as amended, by amending Section 6-11, subsection (g) of the proposed ordinance, so that a permit issued under this section will not be transferable as to persons or premises, and so that Section 6-11 (g) will read as follows: "A permit issued under this section shall be valid for an open-ended term, but shall be subject to revocation for violations of its conditions. The permit shall specify the name of the perittee and the premises to which the permit applies. The permit shall specify the number of dogs and/or cats the per ittee shall be able to Deep, and shall not be specific to individual animals. The permit shall not be transferable to other persons or to other premises." Rhonda Rogers Ms. Rhonda Rogers, 3801 Great Oak Drive 1 appeared efore the City Council and spoke on behalf of Michael Gurlock, 4612 Lafayette, requesting favorable consideration of the City Council for passage oft is proposed ordinance. The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11481, as amended, was adopted unani sl °. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 6 G-11486 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12534 Communication No. G-11486 from the City Manager Ord. # 12535 recommending that the City Council: Installation of Communications 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12534 increasing the & Data Systems estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $44,280.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding installation of Communications and Data Systems at the City Annex, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$44,280.00 from the CPRF to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and 3. Authorize the transfer of$209,520.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 12535 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $253,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Installation of Communications and Data Systems at the City Annex., and 5. Authorize staff to expend funs and issue purchase orders as necessary to provide data and communication support at the Municipal Annex.. It was the econsensus of the fit , Council that the recommendation b adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 7 G-11487 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12536 Communication No. G-11487 from the City Manager Contribution recommending that the City Council authorize the from Downtown City Manager to accept a contribution from Fort Worth, Inc. Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. in the amount of $181,456.00 to offset one year's operating and maintenance costs for Burnett Park, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12536 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $181,456.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding operating and maintenance costs for one year for Burnett Park. Mayor Barr noted that the contribution from Downtown Fort Worth Inc. was $180,000.00 and expressed appreciation. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11487 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the establishment of standards of care for youth programs in the Parks and Community Services Department Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present esi to be heard. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of the Parks and Community Services Department, appeared before the Cior Council and resents the staff report called attention to Mayor and Council Communication, . G-11488, as follows.- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 8 G-11488 There was presented Mayer and Council Ord. # 12537 Communication No. -11488 from the City Manager Standards of recommending that the City Council adopt Care for City Ordinance No. 12537 establishing Standards of Care Youth Recr. for Youth Programs offered by the Parks and Programs Community Services Department; requiring that the Standards be provided to parents of each program participant and that parents be informed that the program is not licensed by the state, providing further that the program may not be advertised as a Child-Care Facility. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with public hearing regarding the establishment of standards of care for youth programs in the Parks and Community Services Department, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11488, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to discuss and review an update of Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements, Plan consideration of amendments to same and amendment of impact fees for water and astewater. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. 1r. Dale F'isseler, Assistant Director of the eater Department, appeared before the City Council and presented the staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-1 1489, as f llo§Ks' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE G-11489 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12538 Communication No, G-11489 from the City Land Use Manager recommending that the City Council: Assumptions 1. Conduct a public hearing to discuss and review an update of Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan, consideration of amendments to same and amendment of impact fees for water and wastewater; and 2. Adopt the amendments to the Land Use Assumption and Capital Improvements Plan; and 3. Adopt the of Impact Pee Ordinance for water and wastewater facilities. Mayor Barr acknowledged the presence of former Council Member Walter Barbour. Matthew Wortham Mr. Matthew Wortha , President-elect of the Builders Association, 3301 Rive ell Court, appeared before the City Council and stated that they wanted to continue their support to the 'mater and `"wastewater Impact Fee Committee, but advised Council of a flaw that they felt existed with Senate Bill 395 of the Texas Local Government Code an stated that they would e seeking an interpretation from the Senate. He stated that the calculation of impact fees failed to consider the revenue side of new development. Frances Wohler Ms. Frances Wo ler 3803 Linkmeadow, Ale do, a pearc-d before the tit Council and advised Council that the Land Use Assumptions and Capital Al F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1946 PAGE 10 Improvements Plan states that the ETJ was included, but no where in the plan does it address ETJ. Mr. Fisseler, Assistant Director of Water Department, appeared before the City Council and stated that the ETJ would be included in the Planning study, and advised Council that the reason that it was not addressed was because many residents of the ETJ did not tap into the City's water system. He also explained the two schedules that were included with the ordinance. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with public hearing to discuss and review an update of Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements, Plan consideration of amendments to same and amendment of impact fees for water and wastewater, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11489, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-11490 There was presented Mayor and Council Ices. # 2177 Communication No. -11490 from the City Manager Employment reco ending that the City Council retain Sloan Outside Counsel Blair and the law firm of Cantey & Hanger as outside legal counsel, pursuant to Secfion 3, Chapter V1 of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing e City in the case of Pamela S. Williams v. the City of fort Worth, Cause No. 96 150090-93, and adopt Resolution No. 2177 fixing in advance. as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid Sloan Blair and the firm of Cantey & Hanger CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE II for their services in this matter, such amount not to exceed $15,000.00. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Council Member Meadows excused himself from the Council Chamber at this time. P-7920 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject all Communication No. P-7920, dated May 21, 1996 Bids for from the City Manager recommending that the City Carpet Cleaning Council authorize rejection of all bids for carpet cleaning, bid 960131, for the Transportation and Public Worms Department and authorize a rebid. P-7921 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend M&C Communication No. P-7921 from the City Manager P-7698 recommending that the City Council authorize the Computers, amendment of M&C P-7698 for additional funds for Parts, Peripheral the purchase of computers, parts, peripheral Equipment & equipment and software for the Information Systems Software and Services Department from the State of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedure, for an additional $2,000,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7922 There was presented Mayor and Council 1 Maxon Communication No. P-7922 from the City Manager Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the second option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment ent manufacturer EM Maxon parts for the City Services Department with Southwestern Equipment, based on quoted discount of manufacturer's list price less 10 percent, with payment terms net 30 days, o.b destination, freight CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 12 no charge,with agreement to begin June 8, 1996, end June 7, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. P-7923 There was presented Mayor and Council Traditional Communication No. P-7923 from.. the City Manager Style Firefighting recommending that the City Council exercise the Helmets final renewal option on the purchase agreement for traditional style firefighting helmets with Morning Pride Manufacturing Inc. at $178.50 each with payment terms net 30 days, freight no charge, with agreement to begin June 21, 1996, and end on June 20, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7924 There was presented Mayor and Council Vehicle Glass Communication No. P-7924 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second option to renew the purchase agreement for vehicle glass replacement for the City Services Department with Auto Glass Center, based on the discount and unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, Co.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin June 28, 1996, and end June 27, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7925 There was presented Mayor and Council Video Tape Communication No. P-7925 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew the purchase agreement with M Sales Company to supply video tape for City departments.with agreement to begin June 30, 1996, and end June 29, 1997. It was the consensus oft the Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 1 P-7926 There was presented Mayor and Council Firefighter Communication No. P-7926 from the City Manager Hip & Bunker recommending that the City Council authorize a Boots purchase agreement for firefighter hip and bunker boots for the Fire Department with multiple vendors rased on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin May 28, 1996, and end May 27, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7927 There was presented Mayor and Council Maintenance Communication No, P-7927 from the City Manager on Software & recommending that the City Council authorize a Hardware of the purchase agreement for maintenance on software JC-5000 System and hardware of the JC-5000 System for the Water Department with Johnson Yokogawa Corporation on the sole source bid for an estimated $49,650.00, with agreement to begin May 21, 1996, and end May 20, 1997, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7928 There was presented Mayor and Council Saw Blades Communication No.. P-7928 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for saw blades with Moody-Day Company fort the City of Fort Worth on the overall low bid of unit prices with ay ent terms net 30 days, LoA Fort Worth, and freight no charge, with agreement to begin May 21, 1996, and end May 20, 1997, wit h two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AMR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 2 , 1996 PAGE 14 P-7929 There was presented Mayor and Council Contractors Communication No. P-7929 from the City Manager Specialties recommending that the City Council authorize a & Supply Co. purchase agreement with Contractors Specialties and Supply Co. to provide watertight manhole inserts for the Water Department based on low bid of unit prices of$10.20 each with payment terms of two percent 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin May 21, 1996, and end May 20, 1997, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7930 There was presented Mayor and Council Recreational Communication No. P-7930 from the City Manager T-shirts recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of recreational T-shirts for the Parks and Community Services Department from J & J Specialties on the total low bid of $15,941.56 with payment terms of 11/2 percent 10 days, net 30 Lo.b. delivered, freight no charge for a total amount not to exceed $15,702.44. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7931 There was presented Mayor and Council "versa-lift Communication No. P-7931 from the City Manager Boom Co onent recommending that the City Council authorize the Repair purchase of Versa-Lift boom and component repair from Commercial Body Company for the City Services Department, with the total amount not to exceed $17,451.25, with payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -7932 There was presented Mayor and Council Coin-Operated Communication No. -7932 from the City 1a a er Copier Services recommending that the C=ity Council aut o i Fe a �w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 15 purchase agreement for coin-operated copier service for the Library Department with Danka, on a basis of profit to the City of Fort Worth of Category II at 40 percent of the gross revenue annually with an estimated annual revenue of $28,000.00 to the Library Department, with agreement to begin May 28, 1996, and end May 27, 1997, with the option to renew for three (3) additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7933 There was presented Mayor and Council Summer Food Communication No. P-7933 from the City Manager Program recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the summer food program for the Parks and Community Services Department with Senior Citizens, Inc., based on quoted prices of $.45 per snack and $1.84 per lunch, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin June 10, 1996, and end August 30, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7934 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7934, Purchase of Hazardous rdous Materials Storage, Buildings from Safety Storage Company for the Parks & Community Senrices- Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-7935 There was presented Mayor and Council Auction of Co r. u "catio "o. P-79.35 from the City Manager City Equipment recommending that the City council confirm the sale of e cle and miscellaneo us surplus equipment tat was disposed of at auction advertised and conducted by LoneStar CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 16 Auctioneers, Incorporated, held on April 20, 1996, with gross proceeds to the City of Fort Worth of $385,012.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11737 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2178 Communication No. L-11737 from the City Disposal of Manager recommending that the City Council Surplus approve Resolution No. 2178 concurring in the right-of-way State's determination that a portion of the State's right-of-way at III-30 and Montgomery Street is no longer needed as a road and that the right-of-way be quitclaimed in accordance with State regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1890 There was presented Mayor and Council Encroachment Communication No. PZ-1890 from the City in Alleyway Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee, to enter into a standard consent agreement; such agreement permitting the installation of private utilities in the alley between buildings owned by Travis Avenue Baptist Church. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15480 There was rese to Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-1-9480 from the City No. 7 with Manager recommending that the C14, Council Craig Construction approve the execution of Change Order No. 7 to the Co. construction contract with Craig Construction Co. the amount of $58,663.00. It was the consensus of the Ci 7 Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 1'7 C-15481 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 12539 Communication No. C-15481 from the City Manager North Texas recommending that the City Council: Council of Government 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with the North Texas Council of Governments to allow the City of Fort Worth to receive a $ 34,859.40 grant for a recycling education program, and 2. Authorize the use of city personnel salaries in the amount of $22,038.00 as City's in-kind match; and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12539 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$56,897.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Community Recycling Education Program through a grant from the North Texas Council of Governments.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15482 ere was presented Mayor and Council Infrastructure CCo i io No. C-15482 from the City 1 na er Services, Inc. recommending that the Ci ' , Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Infrastructure Services, for construction. of Concrete Valley Gutters, at various street intersections, in the amount of x,950. i and forhy. working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 18 C-15483 There was presented Mayor and Council Financial Communication No. C-15483 from the City Manager Concepts & recommending that the City Council authorize the Applications, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Financial Concepts and Applications, Inc. to provide special expertise and assistance with a retail water and wastewater cost of service study for an amount not to exceed $24,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15484 There was presented Mayor and Council Multatech Communication No. C-15484 from the City Manager Engineering, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Multatech Engineering, Inc., for the design of the Village Creek 'Wastewater Treatment Plant Building improvements for a total fee not to exceed $154,900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15485 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-15485 from the City Manager No. 2 with Teague, recommending that the City Council authorize the Nall & Perkins, Inc. City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 18401 with Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc., for additional design services on Schwartz Avenue from 28th Street to Long Avenue, or an additional fee not to exceed It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15486 There was presented Mayer and Council Metro lex CommunicationNo. C-15486 from the City Manager Drag Boat recommending that at t e City, Council authorise the Race Club Cityr Manager to execute a contract with Metrtoplex Drag Boat Race Club, and a contract with the Mate of Texas Department of Transportation to close the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PACE 19 I-820 Service Road from 900 feet west of the west curb of Marine Creek Parkway to 7000 feet west from 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 31, through 6.00 p.m. Sunday June 2, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15487 There was presented Mayor and Council Richards/ Communication No. C-15487 from the City Manager G ravelle Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement (with two one-year options to renew) with Richards/Gravelle Inc., for a total not to exceed $149,950.00 (in each year) for research, development and implementation of an education campaign to ensure the City attains and maintains compliance with EPA and TNRCC wastewater toxicity standards and achieves lower pesticide levels in stormwater. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for the public hearing for the Near Southeast Model Blocks and Near Southeast Development Corporation. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager, appeared fore the City Council and presented the staff report n called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15488, as follows: C-15488 There was presented Mayor and Council Near Southeast t: omm nic Lion No. C-15488 from the City_ 1a a er Development recommending that the Ciur Council authorize-, the Corporation , Manager to x CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 20 1. Reallocate $414,500.00 in residual and unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant {CDBG} funds, consisting of $200,000.00 in CDBG Year XVI and $114,500.00 in CDBG Year XV residual funds previously allocated for acquisition and rehabilitation for a Local Urban Homestead Program, and $100,000.00 in CDBG Year XVIII unprogrammed funds, for the above contract, and 2. Transfer $10,300.00 in CDBG Year XVHI unprogrammed funds to the new CDBG Year XVHI Near Southeast CDC Administration Center; and 3. Transfer $200,000.00 from the CDBG Year XVI Local Urban Homestead Center to the new CDBG Year XVI Near Southeast CDC Housing Rehabilitation Center; and 4. Transfer $55,500.00 from the CDBG Year XV Local Urban Homestead Center to the new CDBG Year XV Near Southeast CDC Housing Rehabilitation and Acquisition Center; and 5. Transfer $33,724.00 in CDBG Year XVIII unprogrammed funds to the new CDBG Year V111 Near Southeast CDC Housing Rehabilitation an Acquisition Support Center; and 6. Transfer$59,000.00 from the CDBG Year XV Focal Urban Homestead Center tote new CDBG Year XV Near Southeast CDC C Economic Development and Acquisition Center; an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'4 oRTn, 'TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 2 7, Transfer $42,000,00 in CDBG Year XVIII unprogrammed funds to the new CDBG Year XVIII Near Southeast CDC Economic Development and Acquisition Center; and 8. Transfer $13,976.00 in CDBG Year XVIII unprogrammed funds to the new CDBG Year XVIII Near Southeast CDC Economic Development Support Center; and 9. Execute a contract with Near Southeast Community Development Corporation (CDC) in the amount of $414,500.00 to complete the plan for the Near Southeast Model Blocks Area over a two-year period extending from the date of the signing of the contract. Mr. Johnny Lewis, 906 East Leuda, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that they have received notice from the IRS that the Near Southeast Development Corporation was recently awarded 501.03 status and urged the Council to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-1541113. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on Near Southeast Development Corporation, Council Member Webber, made a motion, seconded y Council Member Woods that the ea in be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 15488 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. -154£3 'here was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12540 Communic-afion No. (C'454189 from the 0 1 anager Ed Wilson recommending that the City Council ._." CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 22 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12540 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $11,971.50 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $11,971.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding the reconstruction of Lulu Street from N.E. 28th Street to Vera Cruz, and 2. Approve a $11,971.50 fund transfer for the property owners' share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Approve a $74,350.96 fund transfer from the Streets Assessment Project to the Lulu Street Reconstruction Project in the Grants Fund, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed Wilson in the amount of $247,836.54 for the reconstruction of Lulu Street from N.E. 28th Street to Vera Cruz. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15490 There was presented Mayor and Council 1 Communication 3o. C-15490 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with BIM, in the amount of$88,533.38 for a duration of 45 calendar days for the procurement and installation of a Toning and systems furniture in the first floors, of the Ciqr annex in order to accommodate, the ME CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 2 , 1996 PAGE 23 Water Customer Services Division of the Water Department, It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15491 There was presented Mayor and Council J.C. Evans Communication No. C-15491 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Company City Manager to execute a contract with J.C. Evans Construction Company in the amount of$785,950.00 for construction of Castle Circle Water Main - Phase I and IA. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15492 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15492 from the City Manager No. 2 with recommending that the City Council authorize the Conatser City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to the Construction, City Secretary Contract 21475 in the amount of Inc. $19,916.11 providing for revised quantities for the scheduled sanitary sewer line replacements and increasing the contract amount to $412,176.11. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Meadows assumed his chair at the Council table at this time. C-15493 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend Inter- Communication No. C-15493 from the City Manager local agreement reco endin that the City Council authorize the between the City Manager to execute an amended Interlocal Cities of Fort Agreement be n the Cities of Fort Worth an Worth Arlington Ar4ington and `arrant County to add four additional Tarrant County e hem to the Local Workforce Development CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 24 Beard. On motion of Council ember Woods, seconded by Council Member Hakin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for the public hearing on Emergency Shelter Grant Contract Activities. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant City to the City Manager, appeared before the City Council and presented the staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15494, as follows: C-15494 There was presented Mayor and Council Emergency Communication No. C-15494 from the City Manager Shelter Grant recommending that the City Council authorize the Contract City Manager to execute contracts with the following agencies: Cornerstone Assistance Network - $16,505.00, Salvation Army - $11,880.00; Women's Haven of Tarrant County - $29,416.00; Catholic Charities - $10,566.00; Presbyterian Night Shelter - $109,633.00 and the V CA - $30,000.00 for funding totaling $208,000.40 as in the Discussion section of this M1 C, to undertake activities eligible under the FY 1996-97 Emergency S elter Grant Program. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on the Emergency Shelter Grant Contract Activities, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded y Council Member Wow& that the hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication o C- 15494 be adopted.. e motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 25 C-15495 Continued It was the consensus of the City Council that for One Week consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15495, License Agreement with Greater Fort Worth Soap Box Derby Association for Use of Derby Downs in Pecan Valley Park be continued for one week. C-15496 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. C-15496 from the City Manager bids recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids for the Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 96A. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for the public hearing for the Reallocation of$10,000.00 of CDBG Funds from the Evans Avenue Business Association's Revitalization Project. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. doe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager, appeared before the City Council and presented the staff report and called attention. to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15497, as follows: C-15497 ere was presented Mayor and Council Evans avenue Communication No. C-15497 from the City Manager Business Assoc, recommending that the City Council authorize the 04, Manager to execute a contract with the Evans Avenue Business association to utilize $10,000.00 in CDBG funds for the operation of the EABA Computer p'ter La roject and authorize, t the reallocation of$10,000.00 in C'DBG funds from the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 26 Evans Avenue Business Association Neighborhood Revitalization project to the EABA Computer Lab Project. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on the Evans Avenue Business Association, Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane that the hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15497 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15498 There was presented Mayor and Council Recission of Communication No. C-15498 from the City Manager amendment to recommending that the City Council rescind their Contract #21030 prior action taken under M&C C-15268 to amend with Tarrant contract #21030 with the Tarrant County Housing County Housing Partnership for the Closing Cost assistance and Partnership, Inc. Deferred Payment Loan Program, and approve operation of the Closing Cost Assistance and Deferred Payment Loan Program by the City's Housing Department. On motion of Council Member Foods, seconded by Council Member Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15499 There was presented Mayor and Council Dallas MTA, L.P. Communication No. C-15499 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Microwave Relocation contract with Dallas $ TA, L.P. whose sole general partner is Pri eCo Personal Communications, L.P. Council 1e er Soo s requested per ission of the City Council to abstain, from voting on 1r and Council Communication o, C.: 154". r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 27 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Council Member Weds be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15499. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15499 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, McCray, Meadows, and Webber NOES: None ABSENT. None NOT VOTING: Council Member Woods It appeared to the City Council that the City Council set today as the date for the public hearing for AID Contract Activities. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant tote City Manager, appeared b....afore the City Council and rese to the staff report called attention to Mayor an Council Communication No. C-15500, as follows: C-15500 There was presented Mayor and Council Aids s Co tract Communication No. -155900 from e C iq Manager Activities,itie recommending that the City Council authorize prize the City Manager to execute contracts with AIDS Outreach for $382,000.00 a d Tarrant Count T AN air 'til CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 28 Samaritan Housing for $154,000.00 for funding, totaling $536,000.00 as in the Discussion section of this M&C, to undertake activities eligible under the FY 96-97 funding of Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, and expend $1,000.00 for the City's administration of the grant. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on AIDS Contract Activities, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods that the hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15500 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-049 It appeared to the City Council that the Text Approved Amendment, Zoning Docket Z-96-049, was continued on May 14, 1996, by amending Section 1, by amending the definition of "Kennel"; and amending Section 13, Subsection A.23, adding distance requirements for dog kennels from habitation. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Marcella Olson appeared before the City Council and reviewed the changes and advised Council that there was not a distance requirement prior to this proposed change. There being no one else resent desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Silcox, seconded y Council Member Woods, that the erig be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 WAGE 29 ORDINANCE NO. 12541 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 30111 AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, BY AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF "KENNEL"; AND AMENDING SECTION 13, SUBSECTION A.23, ADDING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR DOG KENNELS FROM HABITATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A FINE UP TO $2,000.00 FOR EACH OFFENSE IN VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing The City Council continued the hearing n the Helmet proposed ordinance requiring ii ren to wear Proposal bicycle helmets in order to i every interested citizen an opportunity to ear . Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. yy A nC M _ CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS Y 28, 1996 PAGE 30 Council Member Silcox inquired about the number of responses received from the 44 organizations that sent the proposed ordinance for comment, and City Manager Terrell informed Council that staff had not received any responses, State Representative State Representative Bill Carter appeared before the Bill Carter City Council and reiterated the statement that Council Member Haskin presented for him on last week when he was unable to stay for the hearing, and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed ordinance requiring children to wear bicycle helmets, State Representative Carter advised Council that he would reintroduce the bill in the next legislative session and it would most likely cover those under the age of 18. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on proposed ordinance requiring children to wear bicycle helmets, it was the consensus of the City Council that the hearing be continued until next week. Citizen Presentations Lee W. J. B. Lee, 3122 Prospect, appeared before the City Council and informed the City Council that there were several houses on the Northside that had been burned, but they had not been demolished. He stated that this was leading to the deterioration of the neighborhood. Mayor Barr referred Mr. Lee to Assistant City, -Manager Charles r ell for further investigation. CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MAY 28, 1996 PAGE 31 Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council urging creative economic development initiates in SE Fort Worth. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Ct., appeared before the City Council alleging misconduct on the part of Chief Windham and the Police Department. James English Mr. James English, 1208 S.E. Loop 820, #214, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for the City's assistance and support of the Highland Village residents, and stated that the residents still needed donations of food, ice, trucks and manpower to help people move. Elsie Bradford Ms. Elsie Bradford, 1528 Roma Lane, appeared before the City Council and also expressed appreciation for the Council's assistance with Highland Village and requested that the Council sponsor a lunch for the children that were still housed in the apartment complex. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 11:35 a.m. CITE SECRET ARY MAYOR