HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/07/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 91 1996
Date & Time On the 9th day of July, A.D., 1996, the City Council
of the City of Fort Werth, Texas, met in regular
session, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members and
officers present.
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck
Silcox, Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin,
Eugene McCray, Jewel 'Woods, Bill Meadows,
Virginia Nell Webber and Cathy Hirt; City Manager
Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City
Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted.
Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Lanny Tanton,
Northwest Bible Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox seconded by
Council Member McCray, the minutes of the regular
meeting of June 25, 1996, were approved
unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that the City Council
reconsider Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
L-11'758 and L-11'763, which authorized the filing of
eminent domain proceedings, at next weeps meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane recognized Mayra Cervantes
for her winning essay regarding her trip to NASA.
Mr. Richard Zavala received a check in the amount
of $12,000.00 from Marcus Cable and HBO
re r ._sentat v for use in ` t [ oath Sports Council
ncil
program.
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Council Member Haskin presented Honorary
Citizenship Certificates and City pins to visitors
from Holland.
Withdrawn/ Mayor Pro tempore Silcox requested that Mayor and
Consent Council Communication No. C-15554 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-11514 be continued
for two weeks.
Consent On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Agenda Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that Mr. Bill Pokluda be
appointed to Place 2 on the Community Development
Council, and expressed appreciation to Patsy Steele
for her service on the Council. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox excused himself from the
Council table at this time.
Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that Ms. Paula Day be
appointed to Place 9 on the Library Advisory oard,
with a term of office expiring October 1, 1997. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox assumed his chair at the
Council tally at this time.
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OCS-823 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. {JCS-823 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-824 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant County Communication No. OCS-824 from the Office of the
Elections Payment City Secretary recommending that the City Council
approve payments to Tarrant County Elections
Department for May 4, and May 25 Special
Elections. On motion of Council Member Woods,
seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11513 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12569 Communication No. G-11513 from the City Manager
Civil Service recommending that the City Council adopt
Strength Ordinance No. 12569 adjusting the total number of
authorized Civil Service Positions at each
classification in the Police Department, reclassifying
o police officer positions into Corporal/Detective
positions by creating two additional
Corporal/Detective positions and deleting two police
officer positions. It was the consensus of the Ci
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11514 - Continued It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
for two weeps and Council Communication No. G-1151.4, Adoption
of Fourth Supplemental Ordinance Authorizing the
Execution and Defiveqyr of Interesit Rate, Swap
Agreements in Connection with the Water and Seer
System Finance Program, be continued for two
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G-11515 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2187 Communication No. G-11515 from the City Manager
Rates for recommending that the City Council adopt
Marcus Cable's Resolution No. 2187 ordering rates for Marcus
Basic Cable Service Cable's basic service, equipment and installation for
the period beginning June 1, 1996, through May 31,
1997.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Council that he
would be filing a conflict of interest affidavit on
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11515
involving Marcus Cable.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11515 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Lane, Haskin, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, Webber, and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro to pare Silcox
11516 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2188 Communication No. G-11516 from the City Manager
Relocation recommending that the City Council approve
Payments & Resolution No. 2188 adopting policies and
Assistance to procedures governing the provision of relocation
Homeowners assistance to voluntaeily displaced homeowners. On
Voluntarily motion of Council 1 e ber odds seconded by
Council Member Webber, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
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G-11517 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12570 Communication No. G-11517 from the City Manager
"Fair Employment" recommending that the City Council adopt
Disability Ordinance No. 12570 amending Division 3
"Employment Practices", Article III
"Discrimination", Chapter 17, "Human Relations"
of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986),
as amended, to prohibit employment discrimination
on the basis of disability. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
P-7989 There was presented Mayor and Council
Maintenance Communication No. P-7989 from the City Manager
of fuel recommending that the City Council authorize
dispensing additional funds in the amount of$80,000.00, for the
equipment & purchase agreement with Stovall Electric to provide
the Tel-Star fuel maintenance of fuel dispensing equipment and the
computing system Tel-Star fuel computing system for the City Services
Department, for an amount not to exceed
$210,000.00, with agreement to end October 24,
1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7990 There was presented Mayor and Council
Gas Cards/ Communication No. P-7990 from the City Manager
Alternate recommending that the City Council authore the
Fueling Sites & increase of additional funds in the amount of
Liquid Petroleum $90,000.00 for gas cards/alternate fueling sites and
Gas liquid petroleum gas with Gas Card Fuel
lanage ent System for the City Services
Department, for an amount not to exceed
$283,000.00,0, and exercise the final option to renew
the contract tract agree ent with Gas Card Fuel
Management Systems to furnish gas cards/alternate
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fueling sites and liquid petroleum gas for the City
Services Department, for an estimated expenditure
of $300,000.00, with renewal agreement to begin
August 30, 1996, and end August 29, 1997. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7991 There was presented Mayor and Council
Welding Repair, Communication No. P-7991 from the City Manager
Parts, & Supplies recommending that the City Council exercise the
final renewal option on the purchase agreement with
Tri-gas Industrial Gases to furnish welding repair,
parts, and supplies for the City of Fort Worth, f.o.b.
destination, with payment terms net 30 days, with
agreement to begin August 9, 1996, and end August
8, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7992 There was presented Mayor and Council
Screening Communication No. P-7992 from the City Manager
Disposal recommending that the City Council exercise the
Services first renewal option on the purchase agreement with
USA Waste Services to provide screening disposal
services for the Water Department with agreement
to begin August 17, 1996, and end August 16, 1997,
with an option to renew for one additional one-year
period. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7993 There was presentee: Mayor and Council
Flow deter Communication No. P-7993 from the City Manager
Turn-Key recommending that the City Council authorize a
Service purchase agreement for flow meter -key se rice
for the Water Department from yrd[F roes
Ass . iat s Inc. on the sole bid i eeti specifications
with payment terms net 30 clays, Lo.b. F ort Worth
freight no charge, with agreement ent to begin duly 9,
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1996, and end July 8, 1997, with two one-year options
to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7994 There was presented Mayor and Council
Eye Care Communication No. P-7994 from the City Manager
Service recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement, contingent upon execution of a
contract with Texas Workforce Commission, for eye
examinations, corrective lenses, and frames for the
Employment and Training Department with various
vendors with agreement to begin July 1, 1996, and
end June 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7995 There was presented Mayor and Council
Badge Printer, Communication No. P-7995 from the City Manager
Software, recommending that the City Council authorize the
Maintenance, purchase of a badge printer, software, maintenance
& Supplies and supplies for the Reprographics Division from
Indenti-Pix, Inc., on low bid per unit prices meeting
City specifications, not to exceed $21,790.00, one
percent 10 net 30 days, f.o.b. Memphis, Tennessee. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted..
P-7996 There was presented Mayor and Council
Video Communication No. P-7996 from the City Manager
Production recommending that the City Council authorize the
'an purchase of a video production van from Shook.
Electronics USA for the City Services Department,
with the total amount not to exceed $56,830.00, with
payment terms net.10 days, to.b. destination, freight
no charve. It was the consensus of the City, council
that the recommendation be adopted,.
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P-7997 There was presented Mayor and Council
Digital Communication No. P-7997 from the City Manager
Pagers recommending that the City Council exercise the
second option to renew the purchase agreement for
digital pagers for the City of Fort Worth with Mobile
Comm (formerly Mobile Media) on low bid per unit
prices, with agreement to begin July 2, 1996, and end
July 1, 1997, with the option to renew annually for
two years.
City Manager Terrell informed Council of an
amendment to be made on Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-7997, stating that Items (f)
and (g) under Recommendation No. 1 read
$45.00/month and $85.00/month and should be
corrected to read "$45.00 and $85.00 each".
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-7997 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
P-7998 There was presented Mayor and Council
Structural Communication No. P-7998 from the City Manager
Steel, recommending that the City Council exercise the
Aluminum & option to renew the purchase agreement to provide
Iron structural steel, aluminum and iron for the City of
Fort Wortb with Earle M. Jorgensen Co. on the
overall low bid of unit prices meeting specifications
with payment terms of half percent 10 days, net 30,
f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement
to begin July 19, 1996, and end July 18, 1997. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation e adopted.
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P-7999 There was presented Mayor and Council
Light {& Communication No. P-7999 from the City Manager
Signal recommending that the City Council authorize a
Standards purchase agreement for light& signal standards and
arms for the Transportation chi Public Works
Department with multiple vendors based on low bid
of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight prepaid,with agreement to begin
July 9, 1996, and end July 8, 1997. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8000 There was presented Mayor and Council
Portable Communication No. P-8000 from the City Manager
Stalls recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for portable stalls with Allen
Sales Service for the Public Events Department on
low bid with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge with agreement to
begin July 9, 1996, and end July 8, 1997, with one
option to renew. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8001 There was presented Mayor and Council
Flow meters Communication No. P-8001 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of flow meters for the dater Department
from ultiple vendors on low bid of unit prices
meeting specifications with payment terms net 30
days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and added
to invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-8002 There was presented Mayor and Council.
Polymer Communication No. P-8002 from the City Manager
Feed System recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of a polymer feed pump system for the
Water Department from Semblex, Inc. c/o
Metro/Quip, Inc., on low bid meeting specifications
for an amount not to exceed $16,400.00, net f.o.b.
factory, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8003 There was presented Mayor and Council
Retrofit Communication No. P-8003 from the City Manager
of Fuel Tank recommending that the City Council authorize the
Systems purchase of retrofit of fuel tank systems from
Unified Services of Texas for the Environmental
Management Department, based on unit prices with
payment terms net 30 days, with soil treatment or
soil disposal for an amount not to exceed $69,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8004 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rental & Communication No. P-8004 from the City Manager
Maintenance recommending that the City Council exercise the
Agreement renewal option for a rental and maintenance
Copy Machines agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Canon
USA, Governmental Marketing Division, through
IKON Office Solutions (formally named Innovative
Office Systems, Inc.) Dandled through the
Reprographics Division for an estimated
5420,000.00; and the renewal option for maintenance
and toner for the City of Fort Worth with IKON
Office Solutions, handled through the Reprographics
Division for an estimated ate $4,900,00, vit agreement
to begin September I, 196, and end August 31,
1997, with option to renew annually for three
additional one year peons. It was the consensus of
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the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8005 There was presented Mayor and Council
Embroidered Communication No. P-8005 from the City Manager
Jackets recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for embroidered jackets for the
Fire Department with Tokens Plus on low bid of
$33.97 each with payment terms of 2 percent 10 days
net 30, with agreement to begin July 24, 1996, and
end July 23, 1997, with a one year option to renew. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8006 There was presented Mayor and Council
Repair & Communication No. P-8006 from the City Manager
Parts for recommending that the City Council authorize a
Induction Units purchase agreement to provide repair & parts for
induction units for the Water Department with
Capital Controls Co., Inc. with payment terms net 30
days, freight prepaid and added to invoice with
agreement to begin July 6, 1996, and end July 5,
1997, with two one-year options to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8007 There was presented Mayor and Council
Trailer Mounted Communication No. P-8007 from the City Manager
Bucket Machines & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Fable Drums purchase of trailer mounted bucket machines, and
cable drums for the City Services Department from
recd-Flexible, Inc. on the sole bid not to exceed
S41,784.00, net Co.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge.
It waste consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8008 There was presented Mayer and Council
Ord. # 12571 Communication No. P-8008 from the City Manager
Robot and recommending that the City Council adopt
Accessories Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12571
increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations
in the General Fund in the amount of $105,704.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding the
purchase of a Specialized Robot from Remotec, Inc.,
for the Fire Department's Explosives Ordinance
Disposal Team, and authorize the sole source
purchase of a specialized robot for the Fire
Department's Explosives Ordinance Disposal (EOD)
Team from Remotec, Inc. for an amount not to
exceed $105,704.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11764 There was presented Mayor and Council
Correction Communication No. L-11764 from the City Manager
of property recommending that the City Council authorize the
acceptance of a corrected property description which
properly describes the easement granted by Texas
Utilities Electric Company which should read Tract
1 B2G Stone Survey, Abstract 1401. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
-11765 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L 1.1765 from the City Manager
of Underground recommending that the Ci y Council approve the
Public Utility acquisition of two underground utility easements for
Easements a total of $2.40. It was the consensus of the Cite
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-11766 There was presented Mayor and Council
Condemnation Communication No. L-11766 from the City Manager
for a permanent recommending that the City Council declare the
sanitary sewer necessity of taking a portion of land out of Lots 8, 9,
& temporary and 10, Block 2, Masons Subdivision for construction
construction of a sanitary sewer, and authorize the City Attorney
easements to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the
interest in this land. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1896 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12572 Communication No. PZ-1896 from the City Manager
Easement recommending that the City Council adopt
Vacation Ordinance No. 12572 vacating an eight foot wide
utility easement located on Lots 4 thru 8 and Lots 10
thru 14, of the Welch Subdivision to the City of Fort
Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1897 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12573 Communication No. PZ-1897 from the City Manager
Vacation of recommending that the City Council adopt
Street Rights- Ordinance No. 12573 vacating portions of Second
Of-Way Street and Fourth Street, Street Rights-of-Way
located within the Original Town Addition and The
illonCru p Addition to the City of Fort 'Worth,
Texas.
`it = Manager Terrell informed ed Council of an
amendment to be made on Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-1897, stating that the second
lire of the recommendation should read "Lot 34
rather than Lot 3 and statin;:, that the ordinance
should also reflect this change.
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Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. PZ-1897 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-15495 There was presented Mayor and Council
Greater Fort Communication No. C-15495, dated May 28, 1996,
Worth Soap from the City Manager recommending that the City
Box Derby Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Association license agreement with the Greater Fort Worth Soap
Box Derby Association for the management and
operation of the Derby Downs facility located in
Pecan Valley Park in the amount of $14 per year,
upon the conditions set forth.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member 1Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15495 be approved, as
amended to include revisions that had been placed on
the Council table. [A copy of the revisions were
included in the Council Proceedings File of this
meeting.] The motion carried unanimously.
C-15538 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rejection of Communication No. C-15538, dated June 25, 1996,
bids from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids
received for parking lot and roadway renovations in
Sycamore ParL
Randle D. Howard Mr. Randle D. Howard, representing Howard
Construction Co., Inc. appeared before the City
Council and urged the Council to delay action on this
Mayor and Council Communication until the legal
Department hail an opportunity to render a written
legal opinion.
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C-15538 - Continued Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
for one Week by Council Member Meadows, that consideration of
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15538,
Rejection of Bids Received for Parking Lot and
Roadway Renovation in Sycamore Park, be
continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-15540 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12574 Communication No. C-15540 from the City Manager
Amendment recommending that the City Council authorize the
National Council City Manager to:
on the Aging
1. Apply for, and accept, if awarded, a grant to
increase the current Subgrant (#D-5099-5-00-
81-55-48) by $28,550.00 from the National
Council on the Aging, Inc. (NCOA); and
2. Execute an amendment to the contract with
NCOA approved by M&C G-11148 to
increase funding by $28,550.00; and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12574
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the grants fund in the
amount of$28,550.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding the Senior Community
Service Employment roject through a grant
from the National Council on the Aging.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15541 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12575 Communication No. C-15541 from the City Manager
J.D. Vickers recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$69,512.60 from Water Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$69,512.60; and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12575
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $69,512.60 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with J.D. Vickers Construction, Inc.,
for water line extensions in Hopi Trail and
Verna Trail South, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with J.D. Vickers
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$57,738.60
for water line extensions in Hopi Trail and
Verna Trail South.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted..
C-15542 There was presented. Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12576 Communication No. C-15542 from the City tanager
Ord. # 12577 recommending that the City Council
Tarrant County
for Literacy 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
Program execute a grant contract with `arrant County
in an amount not to exceed $20,477.00 for a
literacy progr n the 76106 Zip Code; and
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2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12576 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $20,477.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding
Literacy Program 76106 Community Youth
Development Project through a grant from
Tarrant County, and
3. Approve a temporary transfer of $20,477.00
from General Fund, to the Grants Fund for
interim financing of this project, and
4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12577
appropriating $20,477.00 to the General Fund,
and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
General Fund balance by the same amount for
the purpose of funding Literacy Program
76106 Community Youth Development Project
through a grant from Tarrant County.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C®15543 There was presented Mayor and Council
A.C.L.S., Inc. Communication No. 015543 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorise the
Ci - Manager to execute a contract with A.C.E.S.,
Inc. for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant South Entry Gate Installation on low bid of
$22,87+6.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-15544 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-15544 from the City Manager
No. 1 recommending that the City Council authorize the
Hall-Albert City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract 21498 in the amount of
$31,135.50 to provide for increased quantities and
increasing the contract amount to $813,310.85. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15545 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-15545 from the City Manager
No. 2 recommending that the City Council authorize the
J.R.B. City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 in the
Construction Inc. amount of$14,382.40, to City Secretary Contract No.
21604 with J.R.B. Construction Inc. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15546 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-15546 from the City Manager
No. 2 recommending that the City Council authorize the
Southland City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 in the
Contracting, Inc. amount of$23,384.86 to City Secretary Contract No.
21827. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-15547 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change rder Communication No. C-15547 from e City Manager
No. 3 recommending that the City Council authorize the
Atkins City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 in the
Brothers amount of $16,954.00 for pavement repair on
Equipment Mont o . e y, Street and Owasso Drive. It was the
Company, Inc, consensus of the City council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15548 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12578 Communication No. C-15548 from the City Manager
Bauer Sports recommending that the City Council:
Floors, Inc.
1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12578
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $60,453.00 from
available funds, authorizing transfer of said
amount to the General Fund and increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations
therein for the purpose of funding a contract
with Bauer Sports Floors, Inc., for installation
of wood gymnasium floor at Martin Luther
King Community Center, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Bauer Sports Floors, Inc. in the
amount of $54,461.00 for the installation of a
wood gymnasium floor at Martin Luther Ding
Community Center.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted. ~
C-15549 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant County Communication No. C-15549 from e City Manager
Junior College & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Bee & Bell City Manager to:
Educational
Center L Amend the contract with "Tarrant County
Junior College for an additional $19,520.00 to
pro-vide College and Career Preparation
services, for a total funding amount not to
exceed S31,520.00 an
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2. Execute a contract with Bee & Bell
Educational Center to provide homework
assistance and tutoring for economically
disadvantaged youth for an amount not to
exceed $56,000.00 for the contract period May
1, 1996, to August 26, 1996.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
0-15550 There was presented Mayor and Council
Private Industry Communication No. C-15550 from the City Manager
Council recommending that the City Council authorize the
Mayor to enter into an Agreement of Cooperation
("Agreement") with the Private Industry Council
(PIC) for a period. beginning July 1, 1996 and ending
(1) June 30, 1998 or(2) upon certification of the Fort
Worth/Tarrant County Workforce Development
Board, whichever occurs earlier. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15551 There was presented Mayor and Council
JTPA Communication No. C-15551 from the City Manager
7917 Highway recommending that the City Council authorize the
80W City ?Manager to execute a renewal of the City's lease
agreement with Dilly Joe and Georgia Smith and
Kermit and Mary Ruth Smith for the 45,000 square
foot facility at 7917 Highway 80 West., beginning July
1, 1996, and ending June 30, 1997, with the rent not
to exceed $10,000.00 monthly (52.66 per square foot),
subject to the execution of the Program Year 1996
contract with Texas Workforce Commission
(previously known as texas Employment
Commission/Department of Commerce). It was the
consensus of the City Council, that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15552 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-15552 from the City Manager
Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Stonegate Agreement with the developer, Stonegate Alamo
Alamo Partners Lt., for the installation of community
Partners, Lt. facilities for The Village of Stonegate, Lots 25-43,
Block 2; Lots 2-23, Block 3; Lots 2-17, Block 4; and
Lot A, Block 5. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15553 There was presented Mayor and Council
AT&T Communication No. C-15553 from the City Manager
Communications recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a month-to-month
agreement with AT&T Communications for long
distance telephone service at rates included in the
Public Technology, Inc./AT&T Contract. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15554 There was presented Mayor and Council
Texas Communication No. C-15554 from the City Manager
Municipal recommending that the City Council approve the
Services, Inc. renewal of the collection services contract with Texas
Municipal Services, Inc. (CONTRACTOR), in which
this renewal contract:
1. Consolidates the initial contract an
subsequent amendments; and
2. Modifies the compensation percentages
established on November 8, 1994, to a, straight
22.5 percent, except for time payment plan
citations which remain at 15 percent; and
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3. Clarifies the type of fees to be retained by the
City (administrative dismissal or arrest fees);
and
4. Adds language to allow the City to retain
collections as a result of the refusal or non-
renewal of defendant's driver's license
pursuant to state law; and
5. Extends the period of the contract from July
10, 1996, to July 9, 1997, with two (2)
additional successive one (1) year renewal
options by mutual consent.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15554 be approved as
amended, by renewing the contract for a 60-day
period to allow for a review by the Municipal Courts
Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
C-15555 There was presented Mayor and Council
Architectural Communication No. C-15555 from the City Manager
Utilities, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with
Architectural Utilities, Inc., in the amount of
$97,000.00 for the Pipe-Arch Repair in Central
Business District from Lexington Street to 5th Street.
It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-1555+6 There was presented Mayor and Council
Circle "C" Communication No. C-15556 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the pity Council authorize the
City 1 ag r to execute a contract with Circle "'
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$382,540.00 for
water and wastewater extensions for Mosier Valley
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Community. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15557 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant County Communication No. C-15557 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with Tarrant County to conduct repairs to asphalt
pavement areas on Meacham International Airport.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15555 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Communication No. C-15558 from the City Manager
No. 2 with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Freese & City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the
Nichols, Inc. engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc.,
City Secretary Contract No. 24142, for the design of
the Filter Backwash Basin and Pump Station at
South Holly Water Treatment Plant and Filter
Media Replacement at North and South Water
Treatment Plants increasing the total fee by
$198,444.44 from $377,004.44 to $575,000.00.
Council Member Meadows requested permission of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15558 involving
a business relationship his firm has with Freese and
Nichols, Inc.
Mayor Pro to pore Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Foods, that Council Member
Meadows be permitted to abstain from tin on
Mayor end Council Communication No. C-15558.
The motion carried nani osi .
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Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15558 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Silcox; Council Members Lane,
Haskin, McCray, Woods,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT. None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
First Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council
Annexation of 30.276 on June 25, 1996, approved the annexation timetable
Acres of land out of for the contemplated annexation of 30.276 acres of
Jose Chirino Survey land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No.
265, setting today as the date for the first public
hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Dasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that in
order to proceed with the annexation, the Council
should direct staff to publish the second notice for
the second public hearing to be held on July 23, 1996.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the first public hearing for
annexafton of 30.276 acres of land out of the Jose
Chirino Surv-ey, :abstract No. 265, Council Member
Laskin made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Dane, that the public hearing be dosed and
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directed staff to proceed with the publication notice
for the second public hearing for the meeting of July
23, 1996. The motion carried unanimously.
First Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council
Annexation 55.093 on June 25, 1996, approved the annexation timetable
J.J. Roberts Survey for the contemplated annexation of 55.093 acres of
land out of the J.J. Roberts Survey, Abstract No.
1305, setting today as the date for the first public
hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that in
order to proceed with the annexation, the Council
should direct staff to publish the second notice for
the second public hearing to be held on July 23, 1996.
Council Member Meadows excused himself from the
Council table at this time.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the first public hearing for
annexation of 55.093 acres of land out of the J.J.
Roberts Survey, abstract No. 1305, and the Jose
Chinno Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County,
Texas, situated adjacent to the west line of the T.
P.R.R. Right-of-Way and U.S.-377, Mayor Pro
to pore Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Raskin, that the public hearing be closed
and directed staff to proceed with the publication
notice for the second public heaning_ caning for the meeting
of July 23, 1996. The motion carried unanimously.
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It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.
2183 was adopted on June 18, 1996, setting today as
the date for the hearing in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing
had been given by publication in the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram, the Official Newspaper of the City of
Fort Worth on the 20th day of June, 1996. Mayor
Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
SP-96-008 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that the application of Saul
M. Lopez, Jr. for a change in zoning of property
located at 3517-19 Decatur Avenue, Amend site plan
to PD180 to construct a garage for auto repair,
Zoning Docket No. SP-96-008, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows assumed his chair at the
Council table at this time.
Z-96-065 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that the application of
James F. Sigler for a change in zoning of property
located at 3615 & 3621 Mansfield highway, from
"E"Co ercial to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning
Docket No. Z-96-005, e approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-96-069 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that the application of John
F. and Simone Scott for a change in zoning of
property, located at 1208 Thick Avenue, from "A"
One-Family ilk to " /11C" Historic and Cultural
(A-erlay Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. 7_,969, be
a primed. The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-96-070 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that the application of
Michael's Discount Cars for a change in zoning of
property located at 4700 Highway 377 South, from
"E" Commercial to "FR" Restricted Commercial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-96-070, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-96-071 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that the application
of Omni American F.C.U. for a change in zoning of
property located at 2330 East Rosedale Street, from
"J" Light Industrial, "F" Commercial, and "B"
Two-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No.
Z-96-071 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-96-074 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that the application of
Wilemon Properties Co. for a change in zoning of
property located at 5425 Ramey Avenue, from "E"
Commercial to "FR" Restricted Commercial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-96-074, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-96-075 Council Member flirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McC'ray, that the application of
David Brown for a change in zoning of property
located at 2141 'Pembroke Drive, from "A" One-
Family to "A/HC" Historic and Cultural Overlay
Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-075 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no o e else present desiring to be cart]
in connection with the recommended changes an
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council
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Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Woods, that the hearing for cases
recommended for approval be closed and the
following ordinances be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 12579
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 30119 AS AMENDED, SAME
BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR
TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE OR OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF
STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND
OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS
AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY
OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES
DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO
DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND
AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO
CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND
SHOVING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT
MI Sf', PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION,
PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE PROVIDING A
PENAL CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
E.
The mofion parried unanimously.
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Z-96-068 Denied Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
without Prejudice Council Member Woods, that the application of Joe
Walraven for a change in zoning of property located
at 9300 NW Highway 287 from "I" Light Industrial
to "I/S" Sign Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-068,
which application was recommended for denial by
the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion
carried unanimously.
Citizens Presentation
Laverne Burdette Ms. Laverne Burdette, 4400 Kingsdale, appeared
before the City Council and presented a petition
requesting a traffic signal light be placed at 4400 S.
Riverside Drive and 2100 Rolling Hills Drive.
City Manager Terrell referred Ms. Burdette to Mr.
Don McChesney of Traffic Engineering.
Barbara McMahon Ms. Barbara McMahon, Vice President of the Ryan
Wood Neighborhood Association, 1805 Barron Lane,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
concern over substandard apartment complexes, and
requested the Council to help save their
neighborhood.
Jude Olson Ms. Jude Olson, 7237 Meadowbrook Drive,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
support for the Code Enforcement Ordinance for
Multi-Family dwellings and inquired when this might
come before the City, Council for action.
Council Member Woods responded that staff was
working with industry, representatives to discuss the
inspection program and informed the audience that
the Facility and Infrastructure Committee was
reviewing the proposed ordinance.
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Rosemary Smith, Ora Ms. Rosemary Smith, 6512 Callahan Ct.; Ora Lee
Lee Grose, and Grose, 7312 Normandy Road; and Mauriene Fierce,
Mauriene Fierce 2008 Handley Drive, appeared before the City
Council and gave citizen presentations in support of
the inspection program and requested demolition of
the Willow Bend Apartments.
John Mitchell Mr. John Mitchell, 6350 Baker Boulevard, appeared
before the City Council and expressed appreciation
to the Council for allowing the Apartment
Association of Tarrant County to work with
Committee members and staff to develop options for
addressing substandard complexes.
Lance Griggs Mr. Lance Griggs, Summerfields Neighborhood
Association, 6613 Longleaf Lane, appeared before
the City Council and spoke in favor of an apartment
inspection ordinance and urged the Council to
approve a program that was self-funding and that
did not use general fund dollars.
Wayne Anderson Mr. Wayne Anderson, 800 Larkspur Lane, appeared
before the City Council regarding the ozone problem.
Ilorna Robinson_ Ms. llorna Robinson-Holbert, 3620 Mt. Castle,
Holbert appeared before the City- Council and gave a citizen
presentation clarifying her remarks regarding Chief
Windham.
Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
the meeting was adjourned at 8 15 p.m.
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