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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 16, 1996
Date & Time On the 16th day of July, A.D., 1996, the City Council
of the City of Fort "North, Texas, met in regular
session, at 10:20 a.m., with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck
Silcox; Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin,
Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Virginia Nell
Webber, City Manager Bob Terrell, City Attorney
Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council
Members Eugene McCray and Cathy Hirt were
absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. J.L. Johnson,
Greater Progressive Church of God in Christ.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular
meeting of July 9, 1996, were approved unanimously.
Special Mr. Chris Farkas introduced Trier, Germany.
Presentations Dance Students who are participating in a TCU
Exchange Program with Susan Haigler-Robles.
Withdrawn Consent City Manager 'Derrell requested that Mayor and
Council Communication Nos. -15563 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Mayor Pro to pore Silcox requested that Mayor and
Council Communication unication No. C-15567 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ o"its, Manager Derrell requested, that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-15568 be withdrawn
from the agenda.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox seconded
by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Ms. Jennifer Jett
be appointed to Place 8 on the Fort Worth Human
Relations Commission, with a term of office expiring
October 1, 1996 and that Mr. Kyle E. Gilley be
appointed to replace Mr. Steve McKeever,
representative of Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce
on the Minority and Women Business Enterprise
Advisory Committee. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox expressed appreciation to
Water Department personnel who worked vigorously
to repair water main breaks throughout the City
during the extremely hot temperatures.
Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to
City Manager Terrell, Assistant City Manager Mike
Groomer, Tom Davis, David Reagan from the Police
Department, Hugo Esparza from the Fire
Department, Stanley Scott, Jim Lattimore,
representing Waste Management and {officer
Bennett for taking time out on a Saturday to meet
with some of the ci ° ns on the Northside to address
various issues.
CS-825 There was presented Mayor and Council
Liability Bond Communication No. GCS-825 from the Office of the
Approval City Secrete � recommending mendin that the City Council
authorize- the acceptance of a liability bond issued to
Vail Construction, Inc. it was the consensus of the
City Council that therecommendation be adopted.
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GCS-826 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-826 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.
BH-0152 On the 18th day of June 1996, the City Council
Assessment Paving established today as the date for the benefit hearing
Edgewood Terrace for the assessment paving of Edgewood Terrace from
Continued for East Berry Street to Ramey Avenue and that notice
one week was given in accordance with Article 1105b,
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department
of Transportation and Public Works, appeared
before the City Council and advised the City Council
that the independent appraisal performed by Mr.
Robert Martin had been presented to Council; that
it was staff's opinion that Edgewood Terrace was
beyond repair and that the street should be replaced;
and called attention of the City Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. 1111-0152, which
recommended that the City Council adopt an
ordinance that:
L Closed the benefit hearing, and
. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
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3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting
property was specially benef tted in enhanced
value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of Edgewood Terrace from East
Berry Street to Ramey Avenue.
Joe C. McBeth Mr. Joe C. McBeth, 4001 Ramey Avenue, owner of
the property described as Block 5, Lot Al, Eastwood
Addition, which is adjacent to the proposed property
to be assessed, appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the assessment of Edgewood
Terrace from East Berry Street to Ramey Avenue.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the
assessment paving of Edgewood Terrace from East
Berry Street to Ramey Avenue, Council Member
Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Webber, that the hearing be continued for
one week in the absence of Council Member
McCray, who represented that District. The motion
carried unanimously.
BH-4153 On the 18th day of June 1996, the City Council
Assessment Paving established today as the date for the benefit hearing
Weisenberger Street for the assessment paving of Weisenberger Street
Ord. # 12580 fro acek Street to Adolph Street and that notice
was given in accordance with Article 115b,
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mrs.. Martha Lunda y, representing the Department
of Transportation and Public Work-s, apl eare
before the City Council and advised the City, Council
that the independent appraisal performed by 1r$
Robert Martin had been presented to council that
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it was staff s opinion that Weisenberger Street was
beyond repair and that the street should be replaced,
and called attention of the City Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. BH-0153, which
recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance
No. 12580 that:
L Closed the benefit hearing, and
2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting
property was specially benefitted in enhanced
value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of Weisenberger Street from
Vacek Street to Adolph Street.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the
assessment paving of Weisenberger Street from
Vacek Street to Adolph Street, Council Member
Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and the
recommendations contained in Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-0153 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-11518 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12581 Communication Nog G-1 1518 from the City Manager
Water & Sever recommending that the City Council adopt
System Subordinate Ordinance No. 12581 increasing the estimated
Lien Revenue Bonds receipts and appropriations in the State Revolving
Sues 1996 Fund Sewer in the amount of$17,120,000.00 from
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available funds for the purpose of funding the Village
Creep Digester Gas Upgrade Project, 'Nest Fork
Collector Contract 2 and Contract 3. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11519 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12582 Communication No. G-11519 from the City Manager
Water recommending that the City Council adopt
Conservation Ordinance No. 12582 amending Section 35-26(b) of
Chapter 35, "Water and Sewers", of the Code of the
City of Fort North (1986), as amended, by requiring
all swimming pools utilizing diamotaceous earth
filters to be equipped with filtration, pumping and
recirculation systems which provide for recycling of
filter backwash water. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11520 There was presented Mayor and Council
Assessment Paving Communication No. G-11520 from the City Manager
Hervie Street recommending that the City Council.
1. Declare the necessity for and order the
improvements to Hervie Street from West
Vickery Boulevard to Bonnell Avenue, and
2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the
cost of the improvements to Hervie Street
fro m Vickery Boulevard to Bonnell Avenue
against the owners of the abutting property,
and
3. Approve the estimate ate of costs and amounts to
be assessed as stated in the Engineer's
Estimate, and
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4. Establish August 13, 1996 as the date of
benefit hearing, and
5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls
and notification of property owners in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313
of the Texas Transportation Code.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11521 There was presented Mayor and Council
Assessment Communication No. G-11521 from the City Manager
Paving recommending that the City Council:
Littlepage St.
1. Declare the necessity for and order the
improvements to Littlepage Street from
Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue, and,
2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the
cost of the improvements to Littlepage Street
from Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue,
and
3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to
be assessed as stated in the Engineer's
Estimate, and
4. Establish August 13, 1996, as the date of
benefit hearing, and
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5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls
and notification of property owners in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313
of the Texas Transportation Code.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11522 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2189 Communication No. G-11522 from the City Manager
Alliance recommending that the City Council authorize the
Airport City Manager to adopt Resolution No. 2189
Authority appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods,
William Meadows, Virginia Nets Webber, and Cathy
Hirt as the Board of Directors for the Alliance
Airport Authority, with each of their terms expiring
August 1, 1997. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11523 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2190 Communication No. G-11523 from the City Manager
Fort Worth recommending that the City Council adopt
Housing Resolution No. 2190 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim
Finance Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray,
Corporation Jewel Woods, William Meadows, Virginia Nell
Webber, and Cathy Hirt as the Board of Directors
for the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
with each oftheir terms expiring August 1, 1997. It
as the e consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11524 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2191 Communication No. G-11524 from the City Manager
Fort Worth recommending that the City Council adopt
Local Development Resolution o No. 2191 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim
Corporation lane, Chuck Silcox Becky Raskin, Eugene McCray,
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Jewel Woods, William Meadows, Virginia Nell
Webber, and Cathy Hirt as Trustees of the Fort
Worth Local Development Corporation. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11525 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2192 Communication No. G-11525 from the City Manager
Lone Star recommending that the City Council adopt
Airport Resolution No. 2192 appointing Becky Haskin,
Improvement William Meadows, and Virginia Nell Webber as
Authority Board of Directors for the Lone Star Airport
Improvement Authority with each of their terms
expiring August 6, 1999. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11526 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2193 Communication No. G-11526 from the City Manager
Stockyards recommending that the City Council adopt
Improvement Resolution No. 2193 appointing Jim Lane, Eugene
Authority McCray, Jewel Woods, and Cathy Hirt as Board of
Directors for the Stockyards Improvement Authority
with each of their terms expiring August 6, 1999. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11527 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2,194 Communication No. 11527 from the City Manager
Sunbelt recommending that the City Council adopt
Industrial Resolution. No. 2194 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim
Development Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin, Eugene McCray,
Corporation Jewel Woods, William Meadows, Virginia Nell
Webber,her, and Cathy Hirt as Board of Directors for
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the Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation
with each of their terms expiring August 1, 1997. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11528 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2195 Communication No. G-11528 from the City Manager
Trinity Housing recommending that the City Council adopt
Finance Resolution No. 2195 appointing Kenneth Barr, Jim
Corporation Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray,
Jewel Woods, William Meadows, Virginia Nell
Webber, and Cathy Hirt as Board of Directors for
the Trinity Housing Finance Corporation with each
of their term expiring August 1, 1997. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11529 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2196 Communication No. G-11529 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12583 recommending that the City Council:
Forestry Public
Outreach Challenge 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
Grant accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of
15,000.00 from the Urban and Community
Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant
Program for the purpose of funding one (1
staff person to organize and support urban
forest", volunteers; an
2. Adopt a Resolution No. 2196 authorizing the
City Manager to act as the City's
representative in all matters related to the
grant; an
.. Adopt Appropriation Or" finance No. 12583
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the grant fund in the amount
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of $49,031.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding one staff person to organize
and support Urban Forestry Volunteers,
through a grant from the Urban and
Community Forestry Public Outreach
Challenge Grant Program, and
4. Authorize in-kind support from the City in the
amount of$34,031.00 as in-kind match, and
5. Waive collection of any indirect costs.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11530 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12584 Communication No. G-11530 from the City Manager
Historic & recommending that the City Council adopt
Cultural Landmarks Ordinance No. 12584 amending Chapter 25, Article
Commission VI, "Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission', of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
(1986), as amended, Section 25-78 and Section 25-79,
to make these sections consistent with Section 2-G of
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance concerning
the creation, appointment and authority of the
Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission;
replacing references to Chapter 7 Article X of the
Cite Code with references to Section 2G of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinances; recognizing the
creation. of "Highly Significant Endangered" and
"Demolition Relay" Historic Overlay Zoning
Designations; correcting a reference to the Texas
Open Meetin pct, crrecting a reference tot the
Scenic Preservation Commission.fission;. /t was the
consensus of the CitNr Council tat the
reo _ en atio be adopted.
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P-8049 There was presented Mayor and Council
OEM Communication No. P-8009 from the City Manager
Chevrolet recommending that the City Council exercise the
Parts & Engines final option to renew the purchase agreement for
original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Chevrolet
parts and engines for the City Services Department
with Graff Chevrolet, based on quoted
manufacturer's price list less 30 percent discount,
with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge, with agreement to begin July 12,
1996, and end July 11, 1997. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8014 There was presented Mayor and Council
Diesel Communication No. P-8010 from the City Manager
Fuel recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to exercise the final option to renew
the purchase agreement for diesel fuel for the City
Services Department with Lucky Lady Oil Company,
based on quoted DEW Opis net daily average, with
payment terms net 15 days, f.o.b. destination, freight
no charge with agreement to begin August 1, 1996,
and end July 31, 1997. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8011 'There was presented. Mayor and Council
OEM Communication No. P-801.1 from the City` Manager
u:. ota, recommending that the City Council exercise the
Seri.,ris Rhino, final option to renew the purchase agreement for
Lely & original equipment manufacturer (BEM) Kubota,
Echo Parts Se is Rhino, Lely and Echo parts for the City
Services Department with Zimmerer Kubota, based
on quoted manufacturer's peice list, with payment
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terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge, with agreement to begin July 16, 1996, and
end July 15, 1997. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8012 There was presented Mayor and Council
Vehicle Communication No. P-8012 from the City Manager
Bi-Fuel recommending that the City Council exercise the
Conversion final option to renew the purchase agreement for
vehicle bi-fuel conversion for the City Services
Department with Propane Systems of Texas, based
on quoted prices, with payment terms net 30 days,
fo.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement
to begin July 26, 1996, and end July 25, 1997. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8013 There was presented Mayor and Council
Grass Seed Communication No. P-8013 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of grass seed for the Parks and Community
Services Department from Terra International, Inc.
based on total low bid of $47,400.00 with payment
terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
8014 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease of Communication No. P-8014 from the Cite Manager
Track Loader recommending that the City Council authorize the
four month lease of a track loader from Progressive
Tractor Corporation for the eater Department at
$4,950.00 per month, with the total amount not to
exceed $19,800.00 wit payment terms net 30 days.
It was the consensus of t e t°i Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8015 There was presented Mayor and Council
Garbage Communication No. P-8015 from the City Manager
Container recommending that the City Council authorize a
Service purchase agreement for garbage container service
with Waste Management of Fort Worth on overall
bid with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement
to begin August 1, 1996, and end July 31, 1997, with
two options to renew annually. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8016 There was presented Mayor and Council
OEM Communication No. P-8016 from the City Manager
American recommending that the City Council exercise the
Lafrance Parts final option to renew the purchase agreement for
original equipment manfuacturer (OEM) American
LaFrance parts for the City Services Department
with American LaFrance, based on quoted
manufacturer's price list, with payment terms net 30
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with
agreement to begin July 12, 1996, and end July 11,
1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8017 There was presented Mayor and Council
OEM Communication No. P-8017 from the City Manager
Briggs & recommending that the City Council exercise the
Stratton, final option to renew the purchase agreement for
Kohler, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) rigs
Wisconsin, Stratton, Kohler, Wisconsin, Onan and Honda parts
Onan & and engines for the City Services Department with
Fonda Parts Parker Power Systems, based on quoted
manufacturer's price list less discount, with payment
terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Dallas, T , freight prepaid
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and added to invoice with agreement to begin July
16, 1996, and end July 15, 1997. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8018 There was presented Mayor and Council
Exhaust System Communication No. P-8018 from the City Manager
Repair & Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the
first option to renew the purchase agreement for
exhaust system repair and parts for the City Services
Department with Worth Exhaust Center, based on
quoted manufacturer's price less discount and labor
rates for installation, with payment terms net 30
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with
agreement to begin July 12, 1996, and July 11, 1997,
with option to renew for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8019 There was presented Mayor and Council
OEM Communication No. P-8019 from the City Manager
Industrial recommending that the City Council exercise the
Case Parts final option to renew the purchase agreement for
original equipment manufacture (OEM) Industrial
Case parts for the City Services Department with
Future Equipment Company, based on quoted
manufacturer's ptice list, with payment terms net 30
ays, Lo.b. Euless, TX., freight ht prepaid and added to
invoice, with agreement to begin July 16, 1996, and
end Jule 15, 1997. It was the consensus of the City,
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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Reconsideration of Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
M&C Nos. L-11758 Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
and L-11763 Communication Nos. L-11758 and L-11763,
originally approved on June 25, 1996, be
reconsidered at this time. The motion carried
unanimously.
L-11758 Withdrawn Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication -No. L-11758, Condemnation
Authorization for Acquisition of One Permanent
Drainage Easement and Two Temporary
Construction Easements for E.D.A. Stockyards
Revitalization Project, be withdrawn from the
agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
L-11763 Withdrawn Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11763, Condemnation
Authorization for Acquisition of One Temporary
Construction Easement for E.D.A. Stockyards
Revitalization Project, be withdrawn from the
agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
L-11767 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-1.1767 from the City Manager
of easement & recommending that the City Council approve the
right-of-way acquisition of an easement and right o way for a
total of $10.00 from Texas 1 utilities Electric
Company located in Lot 2, Block 1 Crow Addition
and is for the Denton Avenue Cal ont D-1065
project. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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L-11768 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11768 from the City Manager
one permanent recommending that the City Council approve the
& two temporary acquisition of one permanent and two temporary
construction construction easements for construction of a sewer
easements line to serve Texas Motor Speedway and
surrounding development. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11769 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11769 from the City Manager
One Aerial, recommending that the City Council approve the
Two permanent acquisition of one aerial, two permanent drainage
drainage & and two temporary construction easements from The
two temporary Hage Liquidating Trust for the purpose of
construction constructing an above-ground sanitary sewer main
easements and the drainage easement, for the protection of the
sanitary sewer main, for a total of$7,300.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1898 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12585 Communication No. PZ-1898 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12585 vacating, alley right-of-way
situated between Lets 1 through 5 and Lots 20
through 4, Block 90, Belmont Park Addition to the
City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of
the Ci , Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P -1899 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12586 Communication No. - 1. 99 from the City 'Manager
recommending that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12586 vacating a tee ft -Aide utility,
easement located on Lot 25 Block w 12, Phase 1,
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within the Stonegate Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15538 There was presented Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-15538 from the City Manager
Rejection of recommending that the City Council authorize the
bids City Manager to reject all bids received for parking
lot and roadway renovations in Sycamore Park.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15538, Rejection of
Bids Received for Parking Lot and Roadway
Renovation in Sycamore Park, be withdrawn from
the agenda and directed staff to bring back another
M&C with a recommendation to award the contract
to Howard Construction Company, with funds being
identified to proceed. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-15559 There was presented Mayor and Council
JTPA Communication No. C-15559 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into Classroom Training
Contracts with educational entities for Title H-A, II-
C, and III of the Job Training Partnership Act for
program year 1996 for an amount of$2,107,000.00.
It was the consensus of the Cif Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15560 There was presented Mayor and Council
JTPA Communication No. C-15560 from the City Manager
Title IV recommending that the City Council authorize the
Vouth, fair City Manager to
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1. Execute an amendment to the Job Training
Partnership Act Title IV contract (City
Secretary Contract #21750) with Fort Worth
Independent School District for the Youth
Entrepreneurial Graphic Arts Printing
Program to increase the amount of the
contract by $14,950.00 to a new total amount
of$259,187.00; and extend the ending date of
the contract to December 31, 1996, and
2. Execute an amendment to the Job Training
Partnership Act Title IV contract (Contract
Secretary Contract #21563) with Tarrant
County Junior College for the Secretarial
Word Processing Program to increase the
amount of the contract by $55,137.00 to a new
total amount of $1.88,596.00; and extend the
ending date of the contract to December 31,
1996; and
3. Amend the City Secretary Contract #21635
with Fort Worth Independent School District
for the School-to-Work Transition Program to
extend the ending date of the contract to
December 31, 1996.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15561 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12587 Communication No. C-15561 from the City Manager
JTPA 'Title recommending that the City Council authorize the
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1. Submit an application for a $253,123.00 grant
with the Texas Workforce Commission
(TWC), accept the grant, and enter into a
contract with TWC governing the City's
responsibilities in administering the grant
money, in order to implement the Job Training
Partnership Act's (JTPA) Title IIA 5 percent
Set-aside Cider Individual Program (OIP) for
the program year beginning July 1, 1996, and
ending June 30, 1997, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12587
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the grants fund in the
amount of $253,123.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the JTPA Title IIA
5 percent set-aside older individual program
through a grant from the Texas Workforce
Commission, increasing general fund
appropriations by $63,280.00 and decreasing
the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by
the same amount for Interim Financing of
costs for the program; approving the transfer
of the $63,280.00 from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund, and
3. Approve the transfer of $63,280.00 from the
General Fund to the Grants Fund, an
4. Waive the $13,047.00 indirect cost.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15562 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12588 Communication No. C-15562 from the City Manager
Senior recommending that the City Council authorize the
Community City Manager to:
Service
Employment 1. Apply for and accept, if offered, a grant in the
Project Grant amount not to exceed $655,900.00 with the
National Council on the Aging, Inc. (NCOA),
and enter into the grant agreement with
NCOA governing the City's responsibilities in
administering the grant money, in order to
implement the Senior Community Service
Employment Project (NCOAISCSEP) for the
program year beginning July 1, 1996, and
ending June 30, 1997, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12588
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $655,900.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Senior
Community Service Employment Project
through a grant from the National Council on
the Aging, Inc.; increasing the General Fund
appropriations by $147,575.00 and decreasing
the unrese rved, undesignated fund balance by
the same amount for Interim Financing of
costs for the project; approving the transfer of
the $147,575.00 from the General Fund to the
Grants Fund, and
3. Approve the transfer of$147,575.00 from the
General Fund to the Grants Fund, and
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4. Waive the $6,600.00 indirect cost in
accordance with the City's Administrative
Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 7.04
percent, which represents the most recently
approved rate for the Employment and
Training Department) due to NCOA's ceiling
of $20,600.00 for Administration of this
project, and
5. Apply the waived indirect cost as the City's In-
Kind Contribution toward the $65,600.00 In-
Kind Match required by the NCQA grant.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15563 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mid State Communication No. C-155+63 from the City Manager
Utilities, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Mid State
Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $973,804.50 for
Sanitary Sewer Main 42 and 54 Drainage Area
Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements,
{Group 4, Contract 1,} Phase I.
City Manager Terrell advised Council of an
amendment to be made to Mayor and Council
Communicafion No. C 15563, stating that the
1 ` E participation language should read "Mid
State Utili fies, Inc. committed to 15% AV E
participation, and the City's goal for this project is
10 (instead of 22.69 and 17" respectively, as
written in the 1 C
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Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15563 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-15564 There was presented Mayor and Council
Walt Williams Communication No. C-15564 from the City Manager
Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Wait
Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$404,768.79 for the reconstruction of El Campo
Avenue from Camp Bowie Boulevard to Hulen
Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-15565 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12589 Communication No. C-15565 from the City Manager
Walt Williams recommending that the City Council.
Construction Inc.
1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12589
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessments
Fund in the amount of $17,115.00 and in the
Streets Improvements Fund in the amount of
17,115.00 from increased revenue for the
purpose of funding the reconstruction of
Wonder Drive, fro m Wi bleton Way to
Wedgeworth Road,
2. Approve a $17,115.00 fund transfer for the
property owners' share of construction casts
from the Special Assessments Fund to the
Street Improvements F d-, and
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3. .Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with 'Walt Williams Construction,
Inc. in the amount of $205,259.73 for the
reconstruction of Wonder Drive from
Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15566 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reynolds Communication No. C-15566 from the City Manager
Asphalt recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract with Reynolds
Asphalt in the amount of $547,993.25 for the
Pavement Reconstruction of White Settlement Road
from Chapel Creek Boulevard to 300' west of Ychi
Trail. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-15567 There was presented Mayor and Council
Cajun Communication No. C-15567 from the City Manager
Contractors, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a construction contract with
Cajun Contractors, Inc., for the VCWWTP Digester
Gas Improvements, Phase IVC2 on low base bid of
$8,597.000.00 and Alternate Bid for Digester Paving
of$225,000.00 for a total of$8, 322,000.00.
C-15567 Continued Mayor Pro to pore Silcox made a motion, seconded
for one week by Council Member ber Meadows, that consideration of
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15567,
,Award of Contract with Cajun Contractors, Inc., for
Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, Digester
Gas Improvements, P ase I C2, be continued for
one week. The motion carved unanimously.
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C-15568 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15568,
Community Facilities Agreement with Hillwood
Property Company for the Installation of
Community Facilities - Park Glen Addition Phase X,
be withdrawn from the agenda.
C-15569 There was presented Mayor and Council
Demolition Communication No. C-15569 from the City Manager
of Substandard recommending that the City Council:
Structures at
42 locations 1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is
substandard and a nuisance; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
contracts for the demolition of structures for
the City Services Department based on the
lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows:
A. Don Harvey dba Eagle Excavation and
Demolition for Units 16, 38 and 39 in the
amount of$10,600.00;
P. Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite
Demolition for Units 5, 6 10, 12, 15, 21,
29, 36 41 and 42 in the amount of
$13,601.00;
C Sam Shugart a REB Concrete Inc. for
Units 1, 2, 31 71 8, 13, 17. 18, 20 22, 24,
32 and 34 in the amount of$18,921.00;
D. Hearne Wrecking and Lumber
Company an for L"nits 1 , 261 127, 28, 30, 3
and 37 in the amount of$12,100.0
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E. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims
Excavating for Units 4, 99 11, 14, 23, 25,
35 and 40 in the amount of$14,680;
F. James Kennard dba Kennard and Sons
Excavation for Unit 31 in the amount of
$1,800.00
Mr. Raul Rodriguez, representing the Code
Enforcement Division, appeared before the City
Council and described the existing conditions of the
property located at 3603 Chenault Street (Unit 5)
and advised Council that it was staff opinion that the
property be declared substandard and demolished.
Mike Counts Mr. Mike Counts, 3757 Chenault, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that he had
gone to court to get an extension subject to the
proposed sell of the property and requested
additional time be granted.
Council Member Meadows excused himself from the
Council table at this time,
Council Member Webber advised Council that she
had received numerous calls from people around the
surrounding area of the property requesting that the
house be demolished.
Mayor Fro to pore Silcox expressed concern
whether the purchaser would have funds to make
necessary repairs to bring the property up to
standard.
°1r rif
!,uez. informed Council that if the property-
was conveyed to a new owner, the new owner would
have 30 days to make repairs. He also stated that if
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the current owner maintained the deed, he would
only have ten days following authorization for
demolition to make repairs or make significant
improvements to the property.
Mayor Barr suggested that staff monitor the
progress of Mr. Counts.
Council Member Meadows assumed his chair at the
Council table at this time.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that the demolition of
the property located at 3603 Chenault Street
proceed. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Raul Rodriguez, representing the Code
Enforcement Division, appeared before the City
Council and described the existing conditions of the
property located at 720 Conner Avenue and rear
(Unit 7), stating that there was not a building permit
issued for construction; and advised Council that it
was staff opinion that the property be declared
substandard and demolished.
Leland Chapman Mr. Leland Chapman, 1.07 Crazy horse Rancho,
Weatherford, Texas, appeared before the Cite
Council and request a 3 0 dad, extension on the
demolition of the property located at 720 Conner
Avenue and rear, Unit 7...
Mayor Barr expressed concern relative to the
delinquent taxes and monving fees..
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that staff
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recommendation for demolition of the property
located at 720 Conner Avenue and rear be approved.
The motion carried unanimously,
Carolyn Ramsey Ms. Carolyn Ramsey, 3816 Willing Avenue,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
support of the demolition of 3817 Willing Avenue,
and advised Council of the debris that was in front of
3925 Willing and activities that were taking place at
this address.
Mayor Barr requested Code Enforcement to
investigate the situation at 3925 Willing.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15569 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
Tom Oliver Mr. Tom Oliver, 4013 8th Avenue, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that he had
received mowing notices on properties that he had
sold.
Ms. Gail Tidwell, representing Code Enforcement
Office, appeared before the City Council and
apologized to Mr, diver for the inconvenience of the
telephones not being answered and informed hi
that staff would go to the Courthouse and check the
deed records for property ownership.
llorna Robinson- Ms. _11orna Robinson-Holbert. 3620 alt. Castle,
Holbert appeared before the City Council and gave a citizen
re entation relative to alleged improprieties pith
the Crime Commission.
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Leroy Comley Mr. Leroy Comley, 2604 Market Avenue, appeared
before the City Council and informed Council of
various problems he had with the port Worth Police
Department personnel and stated that officers should
not be allowed to write reports for other officers.
Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR