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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/06/04-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 411996 Date & Time On the 4th day of June, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:12 p.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 Mr. Kyle Kiser, Southside Church of Christ. Pledge The fledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 28, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation Our City Our Children Recognition Awards sere presented. Certificates of recognition were presented to Former Board and Co fission embers. A r 1 ation for Neighborworks. Weeks was presented to Gwen , for a . A r la on for Set a Good Example Month was presented to Helen Smith and fir. Cheryl eterein. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 2 Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayer and Council Communication No. P-7937 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. P-7937 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15495 be continued until the meeting of July 9, 1 996. Consent On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Agenda Council Member Baskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Mayor Barr advised Council that Council Member Jewel Woods should be appointed to the North Central Texas Council of Government General Assembly and on motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the appointment was approved unanimously. Mayor Barr advised Council of an appointment to be made to Seat 5 on the Local Workforce Development Board and Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mr. James B. Dagnon be appointed to the Board. The motion carried unani ousty. Municipal Court Adv. There was presented Municipal o Advisory Comm. Policy Mem. Committee Policy Memorandum No. 45 from the #45 Municipal Court Advisory Committee recommending that the City Council appoint Ninf Mares, Chief Judge; James Riddell, Deputy Chief Judge Steve Williamson, Judge; Larry d, Judge Sharon Newman-Stanfield, Jug and J. Daniel CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE Rodgers, Judge for two year terms, with term ending March 31, 1998, or until a successor is qualified and appointed. Monette Brooks Ms. Monette Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the appointment of Larry Reed as a Municipal Court judge. Francisco Hernandez Mr. Francisco Hernandez, 2108 Alston Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the reappointment of Judge Jerry Moore. Bobbie Edmonds Ms. Bobbie Edmonds, 214 W. 6th, Suite 914, representing her client, Judge Francine Lyles, appeared before the City Council and advised Council to consider the appearance of improprieties involved in the appointment of Municipal Court judges. Council Member Lane informed Council that the salaries of the municipal judges would be considered at the Municipal Courts Committee meeting on Wednesday, June 5, 1996, at 12:00 noon. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded y Council Member as -$n, that Municipal Court dv o -y Committee Policy Memorandum No. 45 be adopted. `the motion carried unanimously. Municipal Courrt Adv. There was presented Municipal Co A vino , Comm. Policy Mem. Committee Policy Memorandum No. 46 from the #46 Municipal Court Advisory Cso ittee recommending that the City Council appoint the f6 flowing individuals as nii al judges r tem for CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PACE 4 one year terns commencing April 1, 1996, and ending March 31, 1997: Edward Valverde Michael Newman Annejenet Chennault Yolanda Bernal Jim Price Seymour Roberts On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Memorandum No. 46 was adopted unanimously. Citizens Presentation Jeanne Doogs Ms. Jeanne Doogs, 300 Trinidad Court, appeared before the City Council and gave a presentation expressing concern for the children in the area and advising Council that the Safe Haven Program should continue, stating that there was a need to reinvest in this program locally. Council Member Webber requested that Safe Haven Program be placed on next week's agenda. OCS-816 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No, OCS-816 from the Office oft the Ci x Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding lle e d damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. t. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 5 G-11491 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Communication No. G-11491 from the City Manager Tax recommending that the City Council approve the Exemption application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the 1001 Elizabeth Blvd. property at 1001 Elizabeth Blvd. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11492 There was presented Mayor and Council Card. # 12542 Communication No. G-11492 from the City Manager Ord. # 12543 recommending that the City Council authorize the FAA for City Manager to: Federal Assistance 1. Apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), in the amount of $3,333,333.00, for assistance to acquire land, purchase avgation easements and install soundproofing for noise compatibility; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12542 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$3,333,3330.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding noise mitigation at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport through rat from the Federal Aviation Administration, an 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12543 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $103,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding noise mitigation at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport', an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PACE 6 4. Transfer $333,333.00 to the Grants Fund for the City's ten percent match from the Aviation Improvements Project Fund ($230,000.00) and from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund ($103,000.00). Emily Wilson Ms. Emily Wilson, 3219 Prospect, appeared before the City Council and gave a group presentation, stating that the historical neighborhood on the Northside is being threatened by the expansion of the Fort Worth Meacham International Airport and urged the Council to preserve their community. Phynies Crawford, Jr. Mr. Phynies Crawford, Jr., 3204 Refugio, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council address the residents of the Northside Community openly and honestly regarding the expansion plans for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. City Manager Terrell informed the audience that the application was a part of the formal process to apply for the monies and stated that the City would be in contact with the residents. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hasl in, that Mayor and Council Communication No. -1 1492 be approved. e motion carried i o sly. Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at this time. --11493 There was presented _a or and Council Renaming of Communication No. -11493 from the City, Manager J.M. Leonard recommending that the City council rename J.M. Park Leonard Park to Mary a nd Ma rvin Leonard Park. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 7 Can motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7936 There was presented Mayor and Council Hydrogen Communication No. P-7936 from the City Manager Sulfide recommending that the City Council authorize the Scrubbant City Manager to exercise the first renewal option on the purchase agreement for Hydrogen Sulfide Scrubbant for the Water Department with Expo Chemical Company,with agreement to begin August 1, 1996, and end July 31, 1997, with options to renew annually for two one-year periods remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7937 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7937, Purchase of an MDT Radio System from Multiple Vendors for the Police Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-7938 There was presented Mayor and Council Maintenance Communication No. P-7938 from the City Manager Modems recommending that the City Council exercise the renewal option for maintenance of modems for the Information Syste s & Services Department wit... Data Applications Corporation, on low bid per unit prices meeting City specifications, wit agreement to begin June 1, 1996, and end May 31, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0 CI"T"Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4Q, 1996 8 PAGE P-7939 There was presented Mayor and Council Vehicles with Communication No. P-7939 from the City Manager Capps (tent-A- recommending that the City Council exercise the Car option to renew the lease agreement for vehicles for the Police Department with Capps Rent-A-Car, based on quoted prices with payment terms net 30 days,with agreement to begin June 11, 1996, and end June 14, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7940 There was presented Mayor and Council Parks & Communication No. P-7940 from the City Manager Community recommending that the City Council authorize a non- Services Department exclusive purchase agreement for graffiti abatement for the Park & Community Services Department with multiple vendors with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge from American Graffiti of DFW, Grand Prairie, TX; and payment terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge from Lone Star Pressure Washing, Fort Worth, TX; and payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination freight no charge from Real Estate Restoration Construction, Fort Worth, T ; and payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination freight no charge from Graffiti Blasters of Texas, Fort Worth TX with agreement to begin June 4, 19%, and end September 17, 19%. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. -7941 There was presented Mayor and Council Hand Held Communication No. P-7941 from the City Manager Radar Units recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of hand held radar units from Applied Concepts, Inc., for the Police Department for an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS TUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 9 amount not to exceed $32,171.31, with payment terms net 30 days, L o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11738 'There was presented Mayor and Council Avigation Communication No. L-11738 from the City Manager Easements recommending that the City Council authorize the within DFW acquisition of 152 individual avigation easements for residential properties in Irving, Texas, for the purpose of expanding DFW Airport; find that the prices offered by the Airport are just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1891 There was presented Mayor and Council R.O.W. Communication No. PZ-1891 from the City Manager Encroachment recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a consent agreement with Christ Chapel Baptist Church to permit the construction of a carport across the alley way adjacent to the near rear entrance to the sanctuary. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15495 o tine It was the consensus f the City Council that until July 9, 1996 consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. 1 ice e Agreement with Greater Fort north Soap Box Derby Association for Use of Derby Downs in Pecan Valley Par k be continued until July 9, 1996. A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 10 C-15501 There was presented Mayor and Council Industrial Communication No. C-15501 from the City Hygiene & Manager recommending that the City Council Safety authorize the City Manager to execute an Technology, Inc. amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 21649 with Industrial Hygiene and Safety Technology, Inc. (IHST) to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $70,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15502 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15502 from the City Manager No. 1 recommending that the City Council authorize Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$64,348.57 to City Secretary Contract No. 21476 with Cajun Contractors, Inc., for the construction of the North and South Holly Water Treatment Plants Backwash Facilities Modifications and Chlorine and Ammonia Rehabilitation, revising the total contract cost to $7,8119348.57. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15503 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Dept. Communication No. C-15503 from the City Manager of Human recommending that the City Council authorize the Services City Manager to accept and execute a contract renewal between the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Department of Human Services T IBS) to continue participation in e It Department clinic- based TDHS staff for a twelve month period beonning August 1, 1996, and ending July 31, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-1550-4 Thee was pressented Mayor and Council Tarrant County Communication No. C-155504 from e City,y, Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE II City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for the overlay and reconstruction of Quail Road from Truman to Dowdell at a cost not to exceed $40,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15505 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12544 Communication No. C-15505 from the City Manager Ord. # 12545 recommending that the City Council: Sprinkle & Sprout 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12544 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $286,810.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Sprinkle and Sprout, Irrigation/Landscape, Inc., for construction of accessibility improvements at the Rose, Japanese and Fuller Gardens, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$286,810.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12545 increasing the estimated receipts an appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $286,810.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Sprinkle and Sprout, Ir i a io landscape Inc., for construction of accesisibiliq, improvements at the Rose, Japanese and Fuller Gardens, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 12 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sprinkle and Sprout, Irrigation/Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $286,810.00 and 180 calendar days, for construction of accessibility improvements to the Rose, Japanese and Fuller Gardens. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15506 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2179 Communication No. C-15506 from the City Manager Texas Department recommending that the City Council approve of Transportation Resolution No. 2179 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contractual Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for right-of-way procurement for the III 35W Frontage Roads from 0.3 miles south of Alliance Blvd. to 0.2 miles north of SH 170, near the Texas Motor Speedway, at a cost not to exceed $500,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15507 There was presented Mayor and Council University Communication No. C-15507 from the City Manager of North Texas recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the University of North Texas to provide the Youth Opportunities Unli ite ro under Title 11B of the Job Training Partnership Act (Summer Youth Employment and Training ra for economically disadvantage youth) for the period, May 31, 1996, to August 26, 1996, for an amount of to exceed $175,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 13 C-15508 There was presented Mayor and Council Rodeo Plaza Inc. Communication No. C-15508 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve extending the license agreement for one year with Rodeo Plaza Inc. (RPI) for the right to manage and operate the Cowtown Coliseum and to authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary agreement, with the amount of the annual agreement set at 135,000.00. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing - It appeared to the City Council that they continued Helmet the hearing on the proposed ordinance requiring Proposal children to wear bicycle helmets until today to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Rosie Mauk Ms. Rosie Mauk, 3664 Encanto, representing the Board of Cook Children's Medical Center, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the proposed ordinance requiring children to wear bicycle helmets. Betts hoover Ms. Betts Hoover, 2313 MaUel, appeared efore the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the proposed ordinance requiting children to wear bicycle helmets and requested Council to amend the proposed ordinance to include adults.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 14 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. Council Member Silcox assumed his chair at the City Council table at this time. Citizen Presentations Eunice Givens Ms. Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford, appeared before the City Council and expressed support for a moratorium on multi-family zoning, building permits and the inspection program for apartments. Willie Starr Mr. Willie Starr, 1204 Limerick Drive, appeared before the City Council and stated that, in his opinion, the proposed multi-family inspection ordinance did not cover everything, stating that a $25.00 per unit/per month fee should be charged; quarterly inspections should be conducted, that unarmed guards and armed guards should be provided depending on the quantity of units, and stated that adequate lighting should be provided. llorna Robinson- Mrs. Ilorna Robinson-Holbert, 3509 Mount Castle, Holbert ere before the Ci ; Council and expressed appreciation to the Council for setting a date for the Community forum and asserted that the forum should address the problems occurring in the Southeast portion of the City. Mayor Barr announced that the Community, Forum would be held at 7:00 p.m. on June 26, 1996, in the Cityr Council Chamber and invited concerned cit :en to attend. r � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 1 Council Member Hakin also announced that there would be public hearing on Thursday, June 13, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber relative to the proposed apartment ordinance. Adam Stanley Mr. Adam Stanley, 816 Reveille Road, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Ordinance No. 12436 regarding the parking of commercial vehicles and oversized trucks in driveways, stating that this was how he made his living, driving a bread truck. Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services, appeared before the City Council and responded that there had been a number of complaints received from delivery truck drivers expressing opposition to this ordinance. He advised Council that the ordinance could be amended to address this problem, stating that the issue was currently being reviewed by the Department of Law. He advised Council that there had not been any enforcement on various vehicles until the issue is resolved. Rick Herring Mr, Rick Herring, 2501 Daisy Lane, appeared before the City Council and urged the Council to allocate adequate resources to help address the problems of the Code Enforcement ivisio in the handling of code violatl o s in the City, of Fort Worth. Lancine Bentley Ms. L ncine Bentley, 3814 Rusty Dell Road, appeared before the City Council and urged the Council to make the Code Enforcement Division a top priority and provide them with e proper funds to provide the necessafT Services. d' CITY COUNCIL MEETING 'GIRT WORTH, "TEXAS JUNE 4, 1996 PAGE 16 Juan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, 1041 E. Robert Street, appeared before the City Council and presented the Mayor with a "Contract with the Citizens of Fort Worth Southside Urban Development" and urged him to sign the document which listed issues and concerns of the Southside. Charlie Price Mr. Charlie Price, 2020 South Cooper, appeared before the City Council and requested a speedy resolution to the existing problems between the City and the Tarrant County Housing Partnership, suggesting that an outside audit be conducted. Regina Keith-Scott Mrs. Regina Keith-Scott, 605 E. Berry #112, appeared before the City Council and encouraged the Council to reconsider its decision to conduct programs in-house instead of through TCHP. She also asked the Council to reconsider withdrawing from its partnership with TCHP. City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff had not formally recommended withdrawal from the partnership. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. Z/1 ZZ I g CITY SECRETARY MAYOR A