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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 23, 1996
Date & Time On the 23rd day of July, A.D., 1996, the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular
session, at 10;30 a.m., with the following members
and officers present;
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck
Silcox; Council Members 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. Council Member Jim Lane was absent.
With more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Forest
Pollock, Rosen Heights Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by
Council Member Meadows, the minutes of the
regular meeting of July 16, 1996, were approved
unanimously.
Special Introduction of Kids Who Care Exchange Students.
Presentations
Withdrawn/Consent Mayor Pro to pore Silcox requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication N . C-15570 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-11773 be withdrawn
from the agenda.
Consent ,=agenda On Et on of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Hask-tin,Hank-tin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
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OCS-827 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-827 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.
(JCS-828 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2197 Communication No. OCS-828 from the Office of the
Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council
adopt Resolution No. 2197 setting regular zoning
hearing for August 13, 1996. On motion of Council
Member McCray, seconded by Council Member
Webber, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
OCS-829 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2198 Communication No. (JCS-829 from the Office of the
Changing City City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Council Meeting adopt Resolution No. 2195 changing City Council
meeting of August 6, 1996, to August 8, 1996. On
motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
BH-0152 On the 16th day of July 1996, the City Council
Assessment Pay=ing continued the benefit hearing for the assessment
Edgewood `terrace paving of Edgewood Terrace from East Berry Street
to Ramey Avenue and that notice was given in
accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's annotated
Civil Statutes. Mayor Darr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Raquel uel Velasquez, representing the
Department of Transportation and Public Works,
appeared before the City Council and advised the
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City Council that the Council District stated
"District 9", but should read "District 5"; stating,
that the hearing was continued to allow Mr. McBeth
an opportunity to speak with Council Member
McCray; and called attention of the City Council to
Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-4152,
which recommended that the City Council adopt
Ordinance No. 12594 that.
1. 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 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
McCray made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Meadows, that the hearing be closed. The
motion carried unanimously.
'-11514 There was presented :Mayor and Council
Interest Rate Communication No. 11514, dated- Jule 9, 1.996,
Swap Agreements from the City Manager recommending that the City
Continued until Council adopt an ordinance Fourth Supplemental
end of agenda Ordinance authorizing the execution and delive T of
Interest Rate Swap Agreements in connection with
the City of fort Worth, texas Water and Sever
System Finance Program.
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G-11514 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
Continued until by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
end of agenda Council Communication No. G-11514 be continued
until the end of the agenda. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-115311 There was presented Mayor and Council
Annexation Communication No. G-11531 from the City Manager
J. Edmonds Survey recommending that the City Council establish
annexation timetable for proposed voluntary
annexation of 4.582 acres of land out of the J.
Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, Tarrant County,
Texas {Annexation Case No. A-96-443} in order to
annex the property in the subject property in
compliance with the requirements of Section 43.452
of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas.
City Manager Terrell informed Council that the
attached timetables on Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. G-11531 and G-11532 should
be corrected, stating that the first public hearing
should be held on August 8, 1996, instead of August
6, 1996, inasmuch as the Council meeting for August
6 has been rescheduled.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G 1:1531 be approved,
as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-11532 There was presented Mayor and Council
Annexation Communication No. G-11532 from the City Manager
T.J. 11ates recommending that the City Council establish
Survey annexation timetable for propose(] voluntary
Annexation do of 1,30.38 acres of land out of the T. J
Bates Survey, Abstract No. 206, Denton County,
Texas (Annexation ease No. A-96-444) in order to
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annex the property in the subject property in
compliance with the requirements of Section 43.052
of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11532 be approved,
as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-11533 There was presented Mayor and Council
Waiver of Communication No. G-11533 from the City Manager
application fees recommending that the City Council waive the
for Board of $450.00 application fee for a variance from the
Adjustment Board of Adjustment associated with the Tarrant
County Charles F. Griffin Subcourthouse renovation
and expansion. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11534 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ozone Communication No. G-11534 from the City Manager
Awareness recommending that the City Council authorize the
Campaign expenditure of$25,000.00 for the City's participation
in a public-private partnership with the North Texas
Clean Air Coalition to promote air quality awareness
in the Metroplex. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
-11535 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ozone Communication No. -11535 from the City Manager
Reduction recommending that the City Council authorize
Program incentive payments to employees for their
participation in the City Ozone Reduction Program
not to exceed $1,000.00 in total expenditure. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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-11536 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12591 Communication No. G-11536 from the City Manager
Civil Service recommending that the City Council adopt
Strength Ordinance No. 12591 adjusting the total number of
Fire Dept. authorized Civil Service Positions at each
classification (Rank) in the Fire Department;
deleting one captain position; providing the
statement of intent to delete one captain position
upon the occurrence of the next vacancy; providing
a statement of purpose and intent for the adoption
and implementation of this ordinance. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11537 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12592 Communication No. G-11537 from the City Manager
Airports Fund recommending that the City Council:
1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12592 appropriating
$1,434,193.04 to the Airports Fund, and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
Airports Fund balance by the same amount for
the purpose of transferring $1,434,193.00 to
the Capital Projects Reserve Fund for
repayment of prior year advances to the
Airports Fund from the General Fund, and
2. Approve the transfer of same $1,434;193.00
from the Airports Fund to the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund.
It waste consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-11538 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement Communication No. G-11538 from the City Manager
Elizabeth Rene recommending that the City Council:
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1. Approve the settlement of the claim filed by
Elizabeth Rene Seaton; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum
of $26,500.00 for the settlement agreed to by
Mrs. Seaton, her attorney, and the City of Fart
Worth; and
3. Authorize the settlement check to be payable
as follows: Elizabeth Rene Seaton and Jimmy
D. Seaton, individually and as husband and
wife, and William H. Ray, Attorney.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11539 There was presented Mayor and Council
Thistle Hill Communication No. G-11539 from the City Manager
.Antique Fair recommending that the City Council authorize the
installation of an over-the-street banner in the 400
block of W. Seventh Street for the Thistle Hill
Antique Fair from August 24 to September 15 1996.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11540 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fiesta Fort Communication No. G-I1540 from the City Manager
Worth 1996 recommending that the Cite Council approve the
request of the League of United Latin American
Citizens (LIv 1 AQ to temporarily close the streets
for Fiesta Fort Worth 1996:
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THURSDAY, JULY 25, 19%, BEGINNING AT 9.00
A.M.
9th Street between Houston and Commerce
Streets, and
Main Street from 8th to 9th Streets will be
closed for stage construction
Main Street from 4th Street to 8th Street will
be closed, however, all intersections will
remain open until closed on Friday.
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1996, 9:00 A.M.
5th Street between Houston and Commerce
FRIDAY, JULY 26, 1996, 6:00 P.M.
6th, 7th, and 8th Streets between Houston and
Commerce
MONDAY, JULY 2% 1996 BY 6.00 A M,
All streets will be totally reopened.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
11541 There was presented Mayor and Council
Benefit Hearing Communication No. G-11541 from the City Manager
McKinley Avenue recommending that the City Council:
from le Avenue to
N.L. 28th Street 1. Declare the nee 1t for and order the
improvements to McKinley Avenue fr y s le
Avenue to N.E. 28th Street; and
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2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the
cost of the improvements to McKinley Avenue
from Azle Avenue to N.E. 28th Street against
the owners of the abutting property; and
3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to
be assessed as stated in the Engineer's
Estimate; and
4. Establish August 24, 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-11542 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12593 Communication No. G-11542 from the City Manager
Res. # 2199 recommending that the City Council.
Arcadia Park
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an
application for and accept, if awarded, a grant
from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department for Arcadia Park in the amount of
$300,000.00; an
2. Adapt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12593
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of 600,0 0.00 hor the purpose of
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funding the acquisition and development of
Arcadia Park through a grant from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department, and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2199 authorizing the
City Manager to sign the grant application and
act as the City's representative in all matters
relative to the grant; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to accept
approximately fifty (50) acres of donated land
valued at $300,000.00 from Eastern
Development Ltd. and Pulte Homes, Inc. as
the City's match.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11543 There was presented Mayor and Council
Proposed Communication No. G-11543 from the City Manager
Reinvestment recommending that the City Council set Tuesday,
Zone August 13, 1996, at 10:00 a.m., as the date and time
for a public hearing before City Council concerning:
(a) the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax
Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 23 for tax
abatement purposes, and b) the boundaries of the
proposed zone; and authorize the City Manager to
give notice of the public hearing as required by state
law.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. -11543 be approved.
The motion carried by the following rote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Haskin, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
G-11544 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12594 Communication No. G-11544 from the City Manager
Combination Tax recommending that the City Council adopt
& Revenue Ordinance No. 12594 directing publication of Notice
Certificates of of Intention to Issue Combination Tax and Revenue
Obligation Certificates of Obligation, Taxable Series 1996.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that the notice of
intention to issue certificates of obligation be voted
on separately inasmuch as he did not support the
issuance of $7,100,000.00 for construction of street
improvements. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Meadows, that taxable
certificates of obligation in the amount of
$2,735,000.00 which will be used to fund the
acquisition and installation of communications
equipment for use by the City public safetyr and
public vivorks departments, be approved. The motion,
carried unanimously.
Mr. Jeff Leuscbel representative from 1cCall
Parkhurst and Horton, appeared before the City
Council and advised t` uncil that this was the notice
of intention to issue the ce_ i sates of obligation.
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Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that taxable
certificates of obligation in the amount of
$7,100,000.00 which will be used to fund the
construction of street improvements in the vicinity of
Texas Motor Speedway, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES. Mayor Barr; Council Members
Haskin, McCray, Woods,
Meadows, and Hirt
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox and
Council Member Webber
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
P-8020 There was presented Mayor and Council
Aircraft Fuel Communication No. P-8020 from the City Manager
& Fuel Dispensing recommending that the City Council authorize a
Trucks purchase agreement for the aircraft fuel and fuel
dispensing trucks for the Aviation Department with
sole bidder Avfuel Corporation, based on Petro Scan
average pricing for the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
plus a unit price per gallon, with payment terms net
30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with
agreement to begin July 30, 1996, and end duly 29,
1997, with the option to renew for four additional
yea rs. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8021 There was presented Mayor and Council
Construction Communication No. P-8021 from the Cite Manager
Equipment recommending that the City Council exercise the
option to renew the non-exclusive purchase
agreement for rental of construction equipment for
the City, of Fort Worth with muffitple vendors based
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on low bid of unit prices and availability of
equipment, with agreement to begin July 23, 1996,
and end July 22, 1997, with a one year option to
renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-8022 There was presented Mayor and Council
Concrete Communication No. P-8422 from the City Manager
Meter Boxes recommending that the City Council authorize a
& Lids purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth for
concrete meter boxes and lids with Industrial
International, Inc., based on unit prices meeting
specifications, with payment terms of 5 percent 30
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with
agreement to begin July 23, 1996, and end July 22,
1997, with two one-year options to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8023 There was presented Mayor and Council
Security Communication No. P-8023 from the City Manager
Guard recommending that the City Council exercise the
Service option to renew a purchase agreement for
Employment and Training Department for security
guard services with Guardian Protective Services,
Inc. on low bid. of$8.67 per hour with payment terms
of 5 percent 10 days net 30 days, with agreement to
in July 17, 1996, and end on July 16, 1997. It was
the consensus of the Cite Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8024 There was presented. Mayor and Council
Day-Care Communication No. P-8024 from the City, Manager
Services recommending that the Cit y Council at Brie a
purchase agreement for day-care services with The
Day Care Association of (arrant CDung for the
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Employment and Training Department can the sole
bid, with payments terms net 30 days, and unit
prices with agreement to begin July 1, 1996, and end
June 30, 1997, with two options to renew annually. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8025 There was presented Mayor and Council
Janitorial Communication No. P-8025 from the City Manager
Service recommending that the City Council exercise the
final option to renew the purchase agreement for
janitorial service for the Library Department with
James Enterprise at $5,345.84, per month with
payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin
September 1, 1996, and end August 31, 1997. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8026 There was presented Mayor and Council
Muffin Communication No. P-8026 from the City Manager
Monster Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the
option to renew the purchase agreement to provide
Muffin Monster parts and training for the Water
Department with JWC Environmental on bid of
parts at list price, repairs at no labor charge and
each unit not to exceed $6,590.00 each plus travel
and expenses, net 30 days, f.o.b. Santa Ana,
California, freight prepaid and added with
agreement to begin July 28, 1996, and end July 27,
1997, with a one year option to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8027 "`here was presented Mayor and Council
Liquid Communication n o. P-8027 from the City, Managger
Polymer recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase from Polvdyne Inc., to provide liquid
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polymer for the Water Department, based on
estimated bid of$62,560.08, with payment terms net
30 days, fo.b. our dock, freight included in price per
lb., with agreement to begin August 1, 1996, and end
July 31, 1997, with three one-year options to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8028 There was presented Mayor and Council
Modulating Communication No. P-8028 from the City Manager
Actuators recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of Modulating Actuators for the Water
Department from Controls International, Inc. on the
total low bid meeting specifications for an amount
not to exceed $59,375.00 with payment terms net 30
days, f.o.b. Dallas, Texas freight allowed. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8029 There was presented Mayor and Council
One Repeater Communication No. P-8029 from the City Manager
Station & Two recommending that the City Council authorize the
Polling Remote sole source purchase of one repeater station and two
Stations with palling remote stations with accessories for the
Accessories Water Department from Microwave Data Systems
(California Microwave), for an amount not to exceed
$43,815.00, net 30 days, o.b. Rochester, New Voric
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8030 There was presented Mayor and Council
Securit-
y Guard Communication No. P-8030 from he City manager
Service recommending that the 04, Council authorize
purchase agreement for security guard service fr
the Parks and Community Services Department with
Ameeftex ward Setwices on low bid of$9.28 per
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hour with payment terms net 30 days, with
agreement to begin August 1, 1996, and end July 31,
1997, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8031 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rejection of Communication No. P-8031 from the City Manager
bids for mowing recommending that the City Council authorize:
services
1. Rejection of bid 95-0453 for mowing services
for the City Services Department, Code
Enforcement Division;
2. Rebidding for mowing services; and
3. The purchase of mowing services for an
estimated $90,000.00 until September 24, 1996,
the interim period necessary for the re-bid
process,with pricing and terms consistent with
the previous contract, bid 95-0156, M&C P-
7415.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
L-11770 There was presented Mayor and Council
utility & Communication No. -11770 from the i ' Manager
Sanitary Sewer recommending that the Ci , Council approve the
Easements acceptance of a utility, easement and a sanitary sewer
easement fro...... Pulte Rome Corporation of Texas,
U.S. Rome e Corporation out of the Nancy inn
Roberts Surv--,ey Abstract No. 1275 for a total 2.00
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and authorize the City Manager to accept and record
each conveyance instrument. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation he
adopted.
L-11771 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of a Communication No. L-11771 from the City Manager
20 Foot Wide recommending that the City Council approve the
Sanitary Sewer acquisition of an easement and right-of-way from
Easement Eural Dean Crow out of the Jud Rowland Survey,
Abstract No. 1355 for $1.00; and authorize the City
Manager to accept and record the appropriate
instrument. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11772 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11772 from the City Manager
of two 15 foot recommending that the City Council approve the
permanent water acquisition of two 15 feet permanent water main
main easements easements in the Eastpointe Addition and the Timber
Ridge Phase 2 Addition, find that $1.00 is just
compensation for each easement, and authorize the
City Manager to accept and record the conveyance
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11773 Withdrawn Council Member ber Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11773, Cancellation of Lake
Worth Lease, Lot 7, Bloch 9, be withdrawn from the
agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
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PZ-1900 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12595 Communication No. PZ-1900 from the City Manager
Street & Alley recommending that the City Council adopt
right-of-way Ordinance No. 12595 vacating 15 five-foot wide strip
vacations rights-of-way along First Street, Second Street, East
First Street Second Street, East Fourth Street, Elm Street,
Crump Street, Harding Street and Nichols Street
located within the Original Town Addition, the
Gillon and Crump Subdivision, The Moore Thornton
& Company Addition, The Moore Thornton Strips
and the NBC Warehouse Tract; a triangular portion
of Elm Street located within the Gillon and Crump
Subdivision; a triangular portion of the original
right-of-way of Third Street located within the
Moore Thornton and Company Addition; and an
alley right-of-way located within Block 1 of the
Gillon and Crump Subdivision of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas; providing for the reversion and
release of the City's right, title and interest in said
land, providing for conditions precedent to the
occurrence of same. 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, dated July 16, 1996,
Contractors, from the City Manager recommending that the City
Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Cajun Contractors, Inc.,
for the VC WWTP 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 $8,822,000.00. On motion of Mayor Pro
to pore Silcox, seconded. by Council Member
Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimousiv.
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C-15574 There was presented Mayor and Council
Hillwood Communication No. C-15574 from the City Manager
Property Company recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with the developer, Millwood Property
Company, for the installation of community facilities
for Park Glen Addition Phase X.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Council that he
did not approve of the City paying for street
construction, stating that he felt that the developer
should pay for it entirely.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15574 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Haskin, McCYray, Woods,
Meadows, Webber, and Dirt
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Dane
C-15571 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant Coun r Communication No. C-15571 fro the City Manager
Tax Assessor- recommending that the City Council authorize the
Collector City Manager to execute an agreement between the
Tarrant County .Assessor-Collector and the City of
Fort Worth for the purpose of providing assessment
and collection se ,ices of a1 valorem taxes levied by
the City,, f r the 1996 tax year which covers; the
period October 1, 1"6, to September 30, 1997. The
cost is on a transaction basis and remains the same
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as for the 1995 tax year, making it approximately
$72,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15572 There was presented Mayor and Council
Texas Workforce Communication No. C-15572 from the City Manager
Commission & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Tarrant County City Manager to:
Junior College
1. Execute a contract with Texas Workforce
Commission to provide Basic Readjustment
Services for an amount not to exceed
$112,000.00 for the contract period beginning
July 1, 1996, and ending December 31, 1996;
and
2. Execute a contract with Tarrant County
Junior College to provide Basic Readjustment
Services for an amount not to exceed
$35,000.00 for the contract period beginning
July 1, 1996, and ending December 31, 1996.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15573 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12596 Communication N6. C-15573 fro... the City Manager
Tarrant County recommending that the City Council adopt
p ro ria ions Ordinance No. 1.2596 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $46,192.50 from available
funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Tarrant County to develop an Integrated System of
One-Stop Career Centers through a grant from the
1-.1".S. Department of Labor,r, 1t was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-15574 There was presented Mayer and Council
Harris Communication No. C-15574 from the City Manager
Methodist recommending that the City Council, subject to
Texas Health sufficient funds being appropriated in the City
Plan, Inc. - budget for fiscal year 1996-97 to pay for obligations
Continued for incurred under the proposed contracts, authorize the
two weeks City Manager to execute a one year contract (with
four consecutive options to renew for four additional
one year terms) for group medical benefits and
services for City employees, retirees and their
eligible dependents, with
1. Harris Methodist Health Plan for insured
health maintenance organization (HMO)
benefits; and
2. Harris Methodist Health Insurance Company
for insured preferred provider organization
(PPO) benefits; and
3. Summit Administrative Services, Inc., to
administer the City's self-funded indemnity-
type medical benefits at five percent (5%) of
claims expense; and
4. John Alden Risk Management Services to
provide stop loss insurance (specific and
aggregate) on a per-enrolled premium for
stop-loss insurance on self-funded benefits for
a total annual program cost estimated to be
$22,600,000.00. The City's cost for the
program is estimated to be approximately
$16t0001000.00. Employee and retiree
contributions fund the balance of the Brost.
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Mayor Barr advised Council that he had a
substantial interest involving Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15774 and stated that he
would be abstaining from voting on this M&C and
turned the chair over to Mayor Pro tempore Silcox.
Council Member Hirt advised Council that she had
filed a conflict of interest affidavit regarding this
Mayor and Council Communication.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15574 be continued for one
week in the absence of Council Member Lane.
Council Member McCray made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15574 be
continued for two weeks inasmuch as he will be
(McCray) absent next week.
Sharon Williams, Ms. Sharon Williams, 545 Roberts Drive; Roland
Roland Long, Bruce Long, 3117 Pecos; Bruce Cox, 7029 Treehaven Road;
Cox, William. Hodge, William Hodge, 5305 Mansel Lane; Bobby Reed,
Bobby Reed, Peggi 4610 Williams Road, Peggi Rasco, 3826 Bonnie;
R a s c o , C h a r l e s Charles Runnels, 3237 Gene Lane; Emmitt Johnson,
Runnels, E m i t t 4321 S. Hughes; Stanley Scott, 2929Derek Dr. #901;
Johnson, Stanley Galen Young, representing Fort Worth Firefighters
Scott, Galen Young, Association; James Turner, 3500 ra bleton; Mary
James Turner, Ma y Grantham, 3409 Harley; Reba Walls, 1382 Russell
Grantham, Reba Bend. Road, Minnie Nea/y, 5305 Mansel Lane;
Walls, Minnie Nealy, Janelle Kavanaugh, 3201 L. First Street, appeared
Janelle Kavanaugh before the City Council and expressed support for
and Evelyn, Higbtower the approval of the contract witb Marrs Methodist
Health Plan, Harris Methodist Health Insurance
Company, as the single provider for group medical
benefits and services for City e rnllofts, retirees and
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their eligible dependents. Evelyn Hightower, while
supporting the Harris Plan, expressed concern
relative to the selection process.
When the substitute motion, to continue Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15574 for two weeks,
was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it
prevailed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox;
Council Members Haskin,
McCray, Woods, Meadows, and
Webber
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Mayor Barr and Council Member
Hirt
C-15575 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12597 Communication No. C-15575 from the City Manager
Texas Workforce recommending that the City Council authorize the
Commission, City Manager to:
Tarrant County
Junior College, L Execute contracts with the Texas Workforce
Fort Worth Commission to implement Job Training
Communities Partnership Act T A job training plans for
In School & Program `ears 1996 1997 for the contract
Quantum period beginning Duly 1, 1996, and ending
Opportunities June 30, 1998, for aggregate additional
funding of $1, 8 ,951.00 for the revised
amounts, and
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2. Adapt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12597
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$1,082,951.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Job Training
Partnership Acts Titles IIA, IIC, and III
Programs, and
3. Execute a contract with Tarrant County
Junior College to provide basic readjustment
services to dislocated workers through Title
III of JTPA at a cost not to exceed $75,000.
beginning July 1, 1996, and ending June 30,
1997, and
4. Execute a contract with Texas Workforce
Commission to provide basic readjustment
and retraining services to dislocated workers
through Title III of JTPA at a cost not to
exceed $200,000.00, beginning July 1, 1996,
and ending June 30, 1997, and
5. Execute a contract with Tarrant County
Junior College to provide a Youth Learning
Opportunities Center for economically=
disadvantaged youth through Title IIC of
JTPA, at a cost not to exceed $69743.00
beginning July 1, 1996, and ending ,.Tune 30,
1997, and
6. Execute a contract with Fort ''Forth
Communities In Schools to provide services
for the Quantum Opportunities Project
Program at a p=ost not to exceed 9 ,, 5 .11 for
the pe tod beginning July 1, 1996, and ending
June 30, 1997, and
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7. Provide a match of$155,000.00 from Title IIC
of JTPA for the Quantum Opportunities
Project Program, beginning July 1, 1996, and
ending June 30, 1997, and
8. Waive indirect cosh on JTPA titles IIA, HC
and IIL
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-15576 - Continued Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
for one week by Council Member Meadows, that consideration of
Larry H. Jackson Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15576,
Construction, Inc. Change Order No. 1 to Meacham Airport Hanger
39N 24-Inch Fire Suppression System - Larry H.
Jackson Construction, Inc., be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
Second Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council
Hearing on July 9, 1996, approved the annexation timetable
Annexation for the contemplated annexation of 30.276 acres of
Jose Chirino land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No..
Survey 265, setting today as the date for the second public
hearing. Mayor Parr asked if there was anyone
resent desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Las her, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
staff should be directed to institute annexation
proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to
be adopted at the meeting of August 13, 19%.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation 30.276 acres of land out of the Jose
Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County,
Texas, Situated at the Most Southeastern Center of
Haslet-Roanoke Road and S.H.-170, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods that the public hearing be
closed. The motion carried unanimously.
Second Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council
Hearing on July 9, 1996, approved the annexation timetable
Annexation for the contemplated annexation of 55.093 acres of
J.J. Roberts land out of the J.J. Roberts Survey, Abstract No.
Survey, and Jose 1305, and the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265,
Chirino Survey setting today as the date for the second public
hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lacher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
staff should be directed to institute annexation
proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to
be adopted at the meeting of August 13, 1996.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation 55.093 acres of land out of the J.J.
Roberts Survey, Abstract No. t305, and the Jose
Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County,
Texas, Situated Adjacent to the West Dine of the T.
P.R.R. RightO 'ay and U.S.-377,
Approximately 1,680 feet north of Keller-Haslet
Road. Council Member Woods made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Has in that he public
hearing be closed. The motion parried unanimously.
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G-11514 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12598 Communication No. G-11514, dated July 9, 1996,
Interest Rate from the City Manager recommending that the City
Swap Agreements Council adopt Ordinance No. 12598 Fourth
Supplemental Ordinance authorizing the execution
and delivery of Interest Rate Swap Agreements in
connection with the City of Fort Worth, Texas Water
and Sewer System Finance Program; declaring the
City's payment obligations under said agreements as
"Parity Obligations" under the master ordinance
establishing the City of Fort Worth, Texas Water
and Sewer System Revenue Financing System.
Boyd London Mr. Boyd London, of First Southwest Company,
Financial Advisors to the City of Fort Worth,
addressed the Council on this matter, and
recommended adoption of the M & C and the
ordinance.
Council Member Meadows made a motion that the
recommendation be adopted and Council Member
Haskin seconded the motion, and it carried as
follows:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Lane, flaskin, McCray, Webber,
and Hirt
FS: Mayor Pro to pore Silcox;
Council Member Woods
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
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It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet in closed session at 11.52 a.m. for the purpose
of seeking the advice of its attorney regarding the
following pending litigation or other matters which
are exempt from public disclosure under Article X,
Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules:
a. Barbara and David L. Wooten v. City of
Fort Worth, Cause No. 96-156267-94
b. Legal issues relating to treatment of
Arlington waste water and charges
therefore as authorized by Section 551.071 of the
Texas Government Code.
Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
the meeting was adjourned at 12.37 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR