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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/09/24-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 Date & Time On the 24th day of September, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 0:23 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Becky Haskin; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Members Bill Meadows and Virginia Nell Webber were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Kenneth Jones, Jr., Como First Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 17, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Jean Duncan, Chairman recognized the Twenty- Presentations Seventh Annual Oktoberfest Celebration. Introduction of Sister Cities Middle School Exchange from Nagaoka, Japan, by Ms. Irene Chase, Director of Fort worth Sister Cities International. Exchange Program and Ms. Sharon itfield, Principal of McLean Ambassador Middle School 1996. proclamation for Bring Back. Berry Street Day was r .sleeted. to Linda Clark and Martha Newman. ry CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 2 Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-11608, L-11818 and -15652 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Hirt requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-15661 and G-11605 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8100 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. G-11605, C-15661 and C-15652 be continued for two weeks and that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8100 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Ms. Louise Appleman be appointed to the Scenic Preservation Committee. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2218 There was presented Resolution No. 2218 approving FN8," Crime Control the Fiscal Year 1996-97 a get of the Fort Worth Prevention Crime Control and Prevention District. District Fiscal Year 1996-97 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 3 Ted Cue Mr. Ted Cue, 3733 Earl, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the deviation from the original intent of the half cents sales tax money. Tom Oliver Mr. Tom Oliver, 4013 8th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the 1/2 cents sales tax should be used for Police only. Paula Hanford Mrs. Paula Hanford, 4216 Eastland, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding a request to transfer of her children to another school and expressed concern about the Police Officers issuing assault tickets in the schools.. Mayor Barr informed Mrs. Hanford that she would receive written correspondence relative to the inquiries that she made at the last Council meeting. Council Member Silcox expressed concern relative to the way the City was allocating Crime Control District funds for items that should have come from the General Fund. Council Member Dane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore Haskin, that Resolution No. 2218 be adopted approving the Fiscal Fear 1996- 7 Budget of the Fo rt Worth Crime Control an Prevention District. The motion was carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 4 AYES. Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, Moray, Woods, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Meadows and Webber Ord. # 12683 There was presented Ordinance No. 12683 which Civil Service amends Ordinance No. 12629, the annual Staffing appropriations ordinance for the Fiscal Year 1996- 97, by appropriating the additional sum of $20,979,725.00 to the Crime Control and Prevention District Fund, and by amending Civil Service Staffing for the Police Department. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Ordinance No. 12683 be adopted. The motion was approved by the following vote; AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, and Hirt NOES; Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Meadows and Webber Continued for One It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the Week - Issuance of Ordinance Providing for the Issuance of the General General Purpose Purpose Refunding n s, eri s 1996A, of the I yit Refunding ands of Fort Worth, Texas, Bearing Interest at the Rates hereinafter set forth, and providing for the Levi, Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 5 the Interest on said Bonds and to Create a Sinking Fund for the Redemption Thereof at Maturity, repealing all Ordinances in Conflict Herewith; and providing that this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the date of its passage, be continued for one week, Res. # 2219 There was presented Resolution No. 2219 directing Location of that the location of the City Council Meeting on City Council October 1, 1996 be changed to the auditorium of the Meeting on Law Sone Fine Arts Building at Texas Wesleyan October 1, 1996 University, 1205 Binkley, Fort Worth, Texas and that the City Council Worksession on October 1, 1996 be held in the Pre Council Chamber at City Hall. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member McCray invited the listening audience to attend the City Council meeting of October 1, 1996, at the Texas Wesleyan University, Auditorium of the Law Sone Fine Arts Building, 1205 Binkley at 7:00 p. . OCS-843 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Bond Communication No. OCS•- 343 from the Office of the Approval City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a liability bond issued to Hughes and Sons, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-844 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-844 from the Office of the G4, Secretary recommending that the G yf Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages X r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 6 and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. BH-0157 On the 17th day of September 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12684 continued the benefit hearing for the assessment Assessment Paving paving of Pecos Street from Old Mansfield Road to Pecos Street Wichita Street and that notice 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. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. 1111-0157, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12684 that: I. 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 Pecos Street from Old Mansfield oa to Wichita Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Pecos Street from Old Mansfield Road to Wichita Street, Council Member 1cC:ray° made a motion, seconded by Council Member lane, that the hearing be closed, and the assessments levied. The motion parried unanimously. w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 7 G-11605 Continued It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor for two weeks and Council Communication No. G-11645, Resolution Approving Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 106903 for Construction of Vickery Boulevard from Henderson Street to Business 287P (Main Street), be continued for two weeks. G-11606 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Paving Communication No. G-11606 from the City Manager Dewey St. recommending that the City Council: 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Dewey Street from Decatur Avenue to Deen Road; and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Dewey Street from Decatur Avenue to Deen Road; and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; and 4. Establish October 22, 1996, as the date of benefit hearing; and 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment ent 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, i �cs 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS ' SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 8 G-11607 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Paving Communication No. G-11607 from the City Manager Gardenia St. recommending that the City Council: I. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Gardenia Street from El Rancho Road to Wichita Street, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Gardenia Street from El Rancho Load to Wichita Street; and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; and 4. Establish October 22, 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 11,608 There was presented Mayor and Council Increase Communication Io. -1 1608 fro... the City Manager Home recommending that the City Council approve the Improvement ent revision of existing program guidelines for the Home Program Improvement Program (HIP) in order that the loan limit for both Catego a I and Category 11 leans will be $33,500.00. i cs CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 9 Council Member Silcox inquired as to difference between Category I and Category H, inasmuch as both loan amounts were the same. Mr. Jerome Walker, Director of the Housing Department, appeared before the City Council and responded advising Council that Category I loans were set up for families that earned less than 60 percent median income and Category II loans were set up for families that earned 60 percent to 80 percent of the median income. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11608 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Meadows and Webber G-11609 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12685 Communication No. -11609 from the City Manager Comprehensive recommending that the City Council: Energy Assistance Program L Accept additional funds in the amount of $213,063.63 from the Texas Department of (lousing and Community Affairs. This request increases the 1996 allocation from $592,082.00 to $805,145.63; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE to 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12685 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $213,063.63 from available funds from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding an increase in allocation for the 1996 Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP), and 3. Apply indirect cost rates to the additional funds in accordance with City Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of 21.52 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11610 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11610 from the City Manager Lawsuit recommending that the City Council: Darryl Terral & Anthony Terral 1. Approve the herein proposed settlement of the referenced lawsuit; and 2. Authorize the expenditure and payment of $130,000.00 to Plaintiffs, Darryl Terra/ an Anthony Terral, and their attorney's Art ren er and Bobbie Edmonds; an 3. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessay to complete the settlement It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 11 G-11611 There was presented Mayor and Council Reinvestment Communication No. G-11611 from the City Manager Zone recommending that the City Council: Twenty-Four I. Set Tuesday, October 8, 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 24 for tax abatement purposes, and (b) the boundaries of the proposed zone; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing as required by state law, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11611 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskin; Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, and flirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Meadow=s an Webber G-1.161.2 There was presented Mayor and Council rd. #12686 Communication No. G-11612 from the City Manager Retirement Ord. recommending that the Cite Council adopt Pension Ordinance No. 12686 amending rianc Nos. Multiplier 999 40 0 0-4 435 4-- 30 461 y , 26, 5229, 6393 6556, 7056. 7317, 178751 8674, 8843, 9247, 9532, 100-81. 10291. 10 6 1 38 , 10564, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 12 10607, 10679, 11126, 11238, 11401, 11412, 11558, 11608, and 11716 codified as Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 1, entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, which ordinances establish and provide for a retirement system, retirement plan and benefits thereunder for employees of the City of Fort Worth; providing for a multiplier change in the amounts of retirement, disability, and vested retirement Pensions, continuing cost of living adjustments. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11613 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11613 from the City Manager Barbara Wooten recommending that the City Council: & David Wooten I. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit; and 2. Authorize the payment of $168,484.00 to Barbara and David Wooten and their attorney, George 4ttstot; and 3. Authorize the payment of$17,816.00 to Harris Methodist Health Plan; and 4. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. Mayor Pro to pore Haskin suggested that staff investigate ways to replace the manhole covers with some other type of material to discourage unauthorized removal -or sale as scrap metal.. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 13 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Mayor Fro tempore Haskin that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11613 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11614 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12687 Communication No. G-11614 from the City Manager Tax & Revenue recommending that the City Council adopt Certificates of Ordinance No. 12687 increasing the estimated Obligation, receipts and appropriations in the Texas Motor Taxable Series Speedway Street Improvement Fund in the amount 1996A of $7,100,000.00 from increased revenue from proceeds from the sale of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation, taxable series 1996 for the purpose of funding street improvements in the vicinity of the Texas Motor Speedway. Mayor Fro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11614 be adopted. The motion was carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskin; Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Meadows and Webber G-11615 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as Ord. # 12688 the ate for a public hearing regarding `ort Worth Fort Wortf i Public ii Improvement l; stri ct No. 1 and Action Improvement trI N . I CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 14 Concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1996-97. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. +G-11615 recommending that the City Council. I. Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services and budget for FY 1996-97; and 2. Adjourn the public hearing; and 3. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 1996-97 as recommended by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1; and 4. Authorize the transfer of$163,143.00 from the General Fund to the Special Assessment Fund, PID # 1, FY 1996-97 project account; and 5. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12688 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of $163,143. from available funds for the purpose of providing fiscal year 199697 funding for Improvement District No. 1, and & Authorize the transfer of S5,000.00 for administrative fees from the Special Assessment Fund 1 II No. t, FY 1996-97 project account to the General Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 15 7. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Downtown Fort Worth Incorporated to provide improvements and services in the district during FY 1996-97 for the sum of $798,643.00; and 8. Adopt proposed 1996 assessment roll which is on file with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers as the time and place for the benefit hearing; and 9. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the October 8, 1996, hearing in accordance with state law; and 10. Approve adding to the 1996-97 budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the district's assessments from prior years. Larry Taylor Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun Street, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11615, advising Council that he had not seen any great improvements to the south end of Downtown public Improvement istrict and requested that he be removed from the Disbict or that some of the events perhaps be held at his end of town. Kenneth Devero Mr. Kenneth levero, representing Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1, appeared before the City- Council and informed ono it that there were a number of initiatives being considered, stating that it was just taking time, but programs for the South end of Downtown w was being developed. r ' r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 16 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on proposed ordinance for Fort ''North Public Improvement District Number 1 and Action Concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1996-97, Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods that the recommendations be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11616 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as Ord. # 12689 the date for a public hearing regarding Fort Worth Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 2 and Action Public Concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Improvement Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1996-97. Mayor District No. 2 Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11616 recommending that the City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services and budget for FY 1996-97, and 2. :adjourn the public hearings; and . Approve the service plan and budget for FY 199697 as recommended by the Hillwood Property Company; and 4. Authorize the transfer of 7,500.0 for park maintenance from the General Fund tot the Special Assessment District Fund, #2 F 1996-917 pre t account; and x. r . 2r` CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 17 5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12689 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of$7,504.00 for the purpose of providing fiscal year 1996-97 funding for Improvement District No. 2, and 6. Authorize the transfer of $10,000.04 for administrative fees from the Special Assessment District Fund, PID #2, FY 1996-97 project account to the General Fund; and 7. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Hillwood Property Company to provide improvements and services in the District during FY 1996-97 for the sum of$276,328.00; and 8. Adopt the proposed 1996 assessment roll which is on file with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at 10:00 A.M. in the City Council Chambers as the time and place for the benefit hearing; and 9. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the October 8, 1996 hearing in accordance with state law; an 10. Approve adding to the 1996-97 budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the District's assessments from prior years. %viers being no one else present desiring to be heard in .o nertion with the public hearing on proposed ordinance for Fort Worth Public Improvement 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 18 District Number 2 and Action Concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1996-97, Mayor Pro tempore Hakin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods that the recommendations be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11617 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as Gird. # 12690 the date for a public hearing regarding Fort Worth Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 4 and Action Public Concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Improvement Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1996-97. Mayor District No. 4 Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11616 recommending that the City Council: 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of service and budget for FY 1996-97, and 2. Adjourn the public hearing; and . Approve the service plan and 'budget for FY 1996-97 as recommended by the Hillwood Property, Company; an 4. Authorize the transfer of$4621.00 for park maintenance from the General Fund to the Special Assessment District Fund, PID #4, FY t996-97 project account; an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 19 5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12690 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of$40,621.00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1996-97 funding for Improvement District No. 4, and 6. Authorize the transfer of $10,000.00 for administrative fees from the Special Assessment District Fund, PID #4, FY 1996-97 project account to the General Fund, and 7. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Hillwood Property Company to provide improvements and services in the District during FY 1996-97 for the sum of$197,082.00; and 8. Adapt the proposed 1996 assessment roll which is on file with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 8, 1996 at 10.00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers as the time and place for the benefit hearing; and 9. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the October 8, 1996 hearing in accordance with state law; an 10. Approve adding to the 1996-97 budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the District's assessments from prior years. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing on proposed ordinance for Fort Worth Public I rove ent Ap if CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 20 District Number 4 and Action Concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1996-97, Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods that the recommendations be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-8097 'There was presented Mayor and Council Janitorial Communication No. P-8097, dated September 17, Services 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for janitorial services with North Star Services of Plano, Texas, for the Parks and Community Services Department, Botanic Gardens Center on low bid meeting specifications with payment terms net 30 days, with agreement to begin September 17, 1996, and end September 16, 1997 with two options to renew annually. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin that the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8100 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8100, Additional Funds for the Purchase Agreement with K&M Service Incorporated to Provide HAC Repair Services for the City of Fort Worth, be withdrawn from the agenda. 8101 There was presented. Mayor and Council Rental of:door Communication No. P-8101 from the City Manager Mats, Mops, recommending that the City Council authorize a Towels, Smocks, purchase agreement for rental of floor mats, mops, Fender Covers towels, smocks, and fender covers with Ara ark Uniform Se °ices, Inc for City departments; on the ovv-rail bid based on item usage with payment tint to s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 21 of net 30 days and freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 1, 1996 and end September 30, 1997, with two options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8102 There was presented Mayor and Council Automatic Communication No. P-8102 from the City Manager External recommending that the City Council authorize the Defibrillators purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED'S) from Laerdal Medical Corporation for the Fire Department based on low bid of$113,904.00 per year with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with purchase to extend over a three year period beginning September 16, 1996, and to expire September 15, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8103 There was presented Mayor and Council System Software Communication No. P-8103 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for a pre-existing annual lease of the system software from IBM Corporation, sole source, for the Information Systems and Service Department, and with agreement to begin October 1, 1996,. and end September 30, 1.99 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8104 There was presented Mayor and Council Video Communication No. P-8114 from the City Manager u yeiila ce recommending that the City Council authorize the, Equipment purchase.hase 1 video sunieillance equipment for the Police Department from lcor International, Inc., on low bid per unit prices for an amount not to exceed � f - CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 22 $15,132.00 one percent ten days net 30, f.o.b. destination, no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8105 There was presented Mayor and Council Security Guard Communication No. P-8105 from the City Manager Service recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for security guard service for the Water Department with Guardian Protective Services Inc. based on low bid of$9.77 per hour with payment terms of five percent, 10 net 30, with agreement to begin October 20, 1996, and end October 19, 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-8106 There was presented Mayor and Council Sulfur Communication No. P-8106 from the City Manager Dioxide recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for sulfur dioxide for the Water Department with DPC Industries based on sole bid of $.1232 per pound, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin September 24, 1996, and end on September 23, 1997, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City{ Council that the recommendation endation e adopted. P-8107 There was presented Mayor and Council Meter Communication No. P-8107 from the City Manager Couplings recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for meter couplings for the Water Department with Industrial International on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms net 30 d ays, Lo.b. destination, freight CITY COUNCI L MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 23 no charge and with Davis/McAllen with payment terms of 1.5 percent 10, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin September 11, 1996, and end September 10, 1997, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8108 There was presented Mayor and Council Consulting Communication No. P-8108 from the City Manager Services recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase consulting services from ViewStar Corporation at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8149 There was presented Mayor and Council Probes & Communication No. P-8109 from the City Manager Transducers recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of 34 probes at $722.50 each and 3 transducers at $1,232.50 each for an amount not to exceed $28,262.50 from the sole source Milltronics, Inc. Arlington, TX with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, and freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8110 There was presented Mayor and council Liability Communication No. -8110 from the City Manager Insurance recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1.. Purchase property insurance from Yaller Waller Insurance Agency, Inc. in the amount of$38',25 7.851 for the period October 1, 1996, � r w CITY COUNCIL MEETING '{ART WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 24 to October 1, 1997, with an option to renew for two additional years, and 2. Purchase liquor liability insurance from Key and Piskuran Insurance Agency in the amount of$9,760.35, for the period October 1, 1996, to October 1, 1997, with an option to renew for two additional years, and 3. Exercise the option to renew automobile insurance coverage with Texas Municipal League the period October 1, 1996, to October 1, 1997, in the amount of $6,718.00 with one additional optional renewal year remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8111 There was presented Mayor and Council One Helicopter Communication No. P-8111 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of one helicopter, a Bell Jet Ranger 206E III for the Police Department from Bell Helicopter Textron for an amount not to exceed $468,390.00, and purchase of the aircraft customizing from Texas Aviation Services for the Police Department for an amount not to exceed $135,584.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L 1.1.818 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Agreement Communication No. L-11818 from the City Manager Renewal with recommending that the tits Council authorize the Carl Beckum City, Manager to renew the lease agreement with Carl Beckum of the Mansfield Warehouse for the Kennedale/Mansfield Center, for the period CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 25 beginning October 1, 1996, and ending September 30, 1997; for an amount not to exceed $420.00 per month contingent upon receipt of funding from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and Tarrant County. Council Member Silcox requested an explanation as to why the City of Fort Worth had the responsibility of operating the Kennedale/Mansfield Neighborhood Resources Development Program Center. City Manager Terrell advised Council of why the City of Fort Worth took over after the Community Action Agency ceased to exist, as the servicing agency. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of the Parks and Community Development Department, appeared before the City Council and responded that only five to seven percent of the total clients being served were from this location. Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L;-11818 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 1 -t 1819 There was presented Mayor and Council Eminent Communication No. 1.1819 from the City Manager Domain recommending that the City Council authorize e Acquisition eminent domain proceedings for acquisition of eleven of Avigation avia ation easements in Irving, Texas for the Easements purpose of expanding f XW Airport;ort find that just compensation offered try the Airport has been 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 26 determined to fair cash market value; authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Hakin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-11820 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease of Communication No. L-11824 from the City Manager Love Circle recommending that the City Council authorize the Park City Manager to enter into a lease, with Casino Beach Golf, Inc. for City owned parkland commonly known as Love Circle Park; approve a lease term twelve years, to expire on December 31, 2048, with two five year options to renew. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-1920 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. No. 12691 Communication No. PZ-1920 from the City Manager Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt of street Ordinance No. 12691 correcting Ordinance No. Right-of-way 12595 which vacated, abandoned, closed and extinguished a strip of right-of-way along the west side of Harding Street, Moore Thornton and Company Addition, providing for the reversion and release of the City's right, title and interest in said land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15650 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15650 from the City Manager No. 2 recommending that the City Council authorize the Hall-Albert Ciq, Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract N . 21498 in the amount of AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT woRm, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 2'7 $34,898.00 to provide for increased quantities and increasing the contract amount of$848,208.85. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15651 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No. C-15651 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 $384,150.65 for the reconstruction of the Northside Coliseum Alley and the curb and gutter along Exchange Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15652 Continued It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor for two Weeks and Council Communication No. C-15652, Contract with Ed. A. Wilson Construction, Inc., for Reconstruction of New York Avenue from East Shaw Street to East Berry Street, be continued for two weeks. C-15653 There was presented Mayor and Council Rescission of Communication No. C-15653 from the City Manager 1995 Mope 3 with recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County City Manager to: Partnership, Inc. 1. Rescind M&C C-15239 which approved the 1995 HOPE 3 contract with the Tarrant County (lousing Partnership, Inc. TC1P , in the amount of $6010,000.00 to operate a Homeownership Progra funded by the Homeownership Opportunity for People Eve ;:rte ere Program (HOPE 3), an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 28 2. Rescind the appropriations ordinance reducing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund by $537,195.00, and 3. Rescind the appropriations ordinance reducing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Fort North Housing Finance Corporation Fund by $135,000.00, and 4. Return $135,000.00 that was to be used as City match to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and decline the acceptance of $40,000.00 from the Federal Home Loan Bank that was to be used as in-kind match. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15654 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12692 Communication No. C-15654 from the City Manager Ord. # 12693 recommending that the City Council authorize the Regional City Manager: Electrical Systems 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12692 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Re-serve Fund in the amount of $128,302.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Regional Electrical Systems for Generators and UPS System for Backup 911 and Central Computer Facility, and .. Authorize the transfer of$128,302.00 from the Capital Project-s Re-serve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital projects Fund; and 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 29 3. Authorize the transfer of$95,000.00 from the Information Systems Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; and 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12693 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $233,302.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Regional Electrical Systems for Generators and UPS System for Backup 911 and Central Computer Facility, and 5. Execute a contract with Regional Electrical Systems, in the amount of$199,377.00 and for a duration of 90 calendar days for the installation of a emergency generator to serve the Backup 911 Area and an emergency generator and uninterruptable Power System (IMPS) to serve the Main Computer Facility. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15655 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12694 Communication No. C-15655 from the 0 Manager Ultimate ate reco en ing that the City Council: Construction 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12694 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $284,829.00 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of$284.829,00 from err CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 30 available funds for the purpose of funding replacement of curb and gutter at various locations, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$284,829.00 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ultimate Construction for replacement of curb and gutter at various locations in the amount of $284,829.00 and sixty working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15656 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12695 Communication No. C-15656 from the City Manager Res. # 2220 recommending that the City Council. TxDOT 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12695 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $38,400.00 and in the Streets Improvements Fund in the amount of $38,400.00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Project at I3 and Montgomery Street, an 2. Authorize the transfer of$38,400.00 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvement Fun and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 31 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation; and 4. Approve Resolution No. 2220 accepting the provisions of Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 104667. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15657 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15657 from the City Manager No. 1 recommending that the City Council authorize HTE Change Order No. 1, in the amount of$77,029.00 to City Secretary Contract 19873, with HTE Inc. increasing the total contract to $1,108,784.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15658 There was presented Mayor and Council Effective Plan Communication No. C-15658 from the City Manager Management, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a consulting agreement with Effective Flan Management, Inc. (EPM), to provide group health and life insurance consulting services tot the City of Fort Worth on a fee basis of $4,000.00 per month for the period beginning October 1, 1996, to September 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 32 C-15659 There was presented Mayer and Council Texas Communication No. C-15659 from the City Manager Department of recommending that the City Council authorize the Health City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with Texas Department of Health (TDH) to implement certain parts of the Medicaid State Plan and increase Federal Reimbursements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15660 There was presented Mayor and Council Vertex Communication No. C-15660 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with VERTEX, Targeted Opportunities, Inc. to provide assistance to the City of Fort Worth's Public Health Department to increase its Federal Reimbursements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15661 Continued It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor for two Weeks and Council Communication No. C-15661, Rejection of Bids for the Remodeling of Old Fire Station No. 10, be continued for two weeks. C-15662 There was presented Mayor and Council Oscar Renda Communication No. C-15662 from the City Manager Contracting Inc. recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option for the Further Processing, Removal and Reuse of Biosolids from the Drying Beds Contract, at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant with Oscar Ienda Contracting Inc., Agronomic Management. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro to re Hoskin., the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 1, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 33 C-15663 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15663 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Find the CCC Investments is in default of commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 20757); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage amount of taxes to be abated by fifteen percent ; and 3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal District of the reduction in the percentage amount of taxes to be abated. Council Member Woods expressed concern regarding the company's failure to comply with the terms of the agreement. Mayor Barr advised Council that Star Uniform Company had lived up to the portion of the agreement by hiring of Fort Worth citizens, stating that they had exceeded the number of jobs that were promised to citizens of Fort Worth. Mr. Tom Higgins and Assistant Manager Mike Groomer appeared advising Council that any adjustments made to the tax abatement would be at the approval of the Council. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded b y Council 1 er flirt, that Mayor and Council Communicaflon No. 0-15663 be approved.ed. The motion carried by the following vot CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 34 AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskin and Council Member Woods ABSENT: Council Members Meadows and Webber C-15664 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15664 from the City Manager Coltec recommending that the City Council: Industries Inc. (Menasco L Find the Coltec Industries Inc. is in default of Aerosytems) commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 19674); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage amount of taxes to be abated by twenty-five percent; and 3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal District of the reduction in the percentage amount of taxes to be abated. Mayor Pro to pore Haskin suggested that the Cite Council review the original tax abatement policy. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15664 be approved., as amended, reducing the percentage amount of taxes to be abated for this year by 100 percent. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT woRm, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 35 Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and advised Council that this abatement was also a special case inasmuch as the City was trying to persuade Menaco to remain in Fort Worth. Council Member Silcox withdrew his motion on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15664 and Mayor Pro tempore Haskin withdrew her second. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15663 be reconsidered at this time. When the motion, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15663 be reconsidered at this time, was put to a vote by the Mayor, it carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, Council Members Silcox, McCray, Woods, and Hirt NOES: 'Mayor Barr and Council Member Lane ABSENT: Council Members Meadows and Webber Mayor Pro tempore Hasn made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council oni atft o C-15663,15663, -1 66 , AM CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 36 C-15665, and C-15666 be continued for one week and that these items be placed on the worksession for October 1, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Second Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing on September 14, 1996, approved the annexation Annexation timetable for the voluntary annexation of 361.031 J. Edmonds acres of land out of the J. Edmonds Survey, Abstract Survey, Abstract No. 457, the John Condra Survey, Abstract No. 309 No. 457, John and the Phillip Green Survey, Abstract No. 566, Condra Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, Situated at the Northwest Abstract No. 309 and Corner of Basswood Boulevard and U.S. Highway Phillip Green Survey, 377 setting today as the date for the second public Abstract No. 566 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 staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of October 15, 1996, advising Council that the concept plan in the preliminary plat would not be approved at that time, but in order to meet with state statues, it would need to be placed on the agenda within 20 days after the second public hearing. It was their intention to continue the hearing at that time until such time the plat had been approved. There being no on else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation 361.031: aces of land out of the J. Edmonds ones y Abstract No. 457. the Jobn Condra CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 37 Survey, Abstract No. 309 and the Phillip Green Survey, Abstract No. 566, Council Member bane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the public hearing be closed, and an ordinance be prepared for consideration October 15, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentation Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council and expressed her gratitude for Council's support of the festival that recently occurred in the Stop Six and Eastside area of the City. She also stressed the importance of economic development in that area of town; and announced that there would be a meeting scheduled for 12:04 noon on October 3, at the Martin Luther King Center to focus on Economic Development issues in Stop Six. Janice Hanford Mrs. Janice Hanford, 4204 S. Edgewood Terrace, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding an illegal rodeo that occurred in the Southeast Community, and advised Council that the program for the children on break from the year round school program was at a cost of $35.00 per child. Joe Evans Mr. Joe Evans, 6900 Brentwood Stair Road, appeared before the City Council and advised. Council of the treatment he and his son received from Fort Worth Police personnel at the Cowtown Division. Executive S --ss It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session at 12:13 p.m. for the follawing purposes: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 PAGE 38 L To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a. Legal issues concerning the Fruehauf Corporation property at 4600 Blue Mound Road, Fort Worth, Texas b. Legal issues concerning proposed airport use agreement at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2. To discuss the lease or purchase of real property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1,05 p.m. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 1..05 p.m. r ASST. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR