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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/10/01-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1996 Date & Time On the 1st day of October, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7.44 p.m., at Texas Wesleyan University, 1205 Binkley, 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, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and Cathy Hirt; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Presentation of Colors Presentation of Colors were made by the Dunbar - Dunbar High School High School R.O.T.C. 1st Sgt. Robert Graham, and R.O.T.C. the pledge of allegiance was recited. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Desmond Evans, Bethesda Community Church. Mayor Barr informed the listening audience that the City Council meeting tonight was held in the auditorium of the Law Sone Fine Arts Building, Texas Wesleyan University and expressed appreciation to Dr. Schrum for allowing the City to meet on the campus. Jake Schrum C ancelor Jake Schrum welcomed everyone to Texas Wesleyan and gave a brief summary about the univeristy. Highland Hills Super Mrs. Bradford, Program Director, made a brief Citizens & Friends presentation of the Highland Hills Super Citizens Friends and presented Mayor Harr and Council Member Webber with T-shirts from the organization. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 2 Poly-Technic high A presentation was made by the Poly-Technic High School Dancers School Dancers, Sandra Espinosa, Instructor. Council Member Silcox and Council Member Hirt expressed appreciation to the volunteers that helped make to the Bring Back Berry Street Dance a success, stating that there were over 2,400 people present. Mayor Barr informed the audience of the death of City Manager Terrell's father and expressed condolences of the Council and stated that visitation and services would be held at Gatling's Chapel in Chicago, Illinois and informed them that charitable contributions could be made in lieu of flowers in the name of Mr. Albert Terrell to the United Negro College Fund. Mayor Pro tempore Haskin announced that the New East Regional Library would be having its grand opening on Saturday, October 5, 1996, at 10.40 a.m. and stated that the Police Department would be conducting a fair on October 5, 1996 from 14:44 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Minutes On motion of Council Member goods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 24, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Certificates of Recognition were presented to Presentations Former Boards and Commission Members- on the Private Industry Council. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Meadovvrss requestvJ that Mayor Agenda and uncii Communication o. G-11624 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 3 Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11622 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Ms. Wanda Conlin be reappointed to Place 4 on the City Plan Commission; Mr. Cary Jennings be reappointed to Place 4 on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission; Cindy Wilson-Arrick be reappointed to Place 4 on the Historic & Cultural Landmarks Commission; and Ms. Bette Robinson be reappointed to Place 4 on the Library Advisory Board, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mr. E. Glen Johnson be reappointed to Place 3 on the Aviation Advisory Board; Mr. John Melcher be reappointed to Place 3 on the City Plan Commission; and Ms. Yvette Cobb be reappointed. to Place 3 on the Community Programming A vino � Committee, with a term of office expiring cto er 1, 19971. The motion carried unanimously. Ord. # 12696 There was presented Ordinance No. 12696 General Purpose providing for the Issuance of the General Purpose Refunding Bonds Refunding Bonds, Series 196: , of the Cityr of Fort Series 1996A Wort h, Texas, Bearing Interest at the Rates Hereinafter Set Forth, and Providing for the Le r, 41 011 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 4 Assessment and Collection of a Tax Sufficient to Pay 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. Mr. W. Boyd London Mr. W. Boyd London, Jr., representing First Southwest Company, appeared before the City Council and informed Council that the transaction refunded $87,215,000 of Series 1987 Bonds; that the bonds were sold at a higher rate; and stated that the present value savings of $3,736,115.98, or 4.28% exceeded the City's threshold of 3.5% present value savings. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, that the ordinance be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2221 There was presented Resolution No. 2221 granting Tarrant County Tarrant County the Authority to acquire and, if property necessary, order the condemnation and F.M. 1187 appropriation of certain rights-of-way in, and through property situated along F.M. 1187 from 1.7 Mi. West of F.M. 731 to I.I . 35"x, a portion of which project is within the City limits of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas and needed for the improvement of F.M. 1187. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. } CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 5 Parks & Ms. Lynn Manny, Vice Chair of the Parks and Community Community Services Advisory Board appeared Services before the City Council and briefly described Advisory Board accomplishments of the past year and proposed goals Annual Report for the new fiscal year. OCS-845 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. (JCS-845 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. G-11618 There was presented Mayor and Council Reappointments Communication No. G-11618 from the City Manager Construction & recommending that the City Council reappoint Mr. Fire Prevention Lynn Motheral to Place 2, Mr. Frank Janezic, P.E. Board of Appeals to Place 4, and Mr. Daniel F. Dacy, Jr. to Place 8 on the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals all with terms expiring October 1, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11619 There was presented Mayor and Council Reappointments Communication No. G-11619 from the City Manager Electrical recommending that the City Council reappoint To Board Cre w to Place 2 Timothy C. Holland to Place 4, William Douglas later Jr. to Place 6, and Charles McManus to Place 8 on the Electrical Board to a two-year term, expiring October 1, 1.998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AN- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 6 G-11620 There was presented Mayer and Council Reappointments Communication No. G-11620 from the City Manager Plumbing Board recommending that the City Council reappoint Gordon Pritchard, Jr. to Place 2 and Patrick Willburn to Place 4 on the Plumbing Board with terms expiring October 1, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11621 There was presented Mayor and Council Payment Communication No. G-11621 from the City Manager Tarrant recommending that the City Council authorize Appraisal payment in an amount not to exceed $301,585.00 for District the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of Tarrant Appraisal District's 1996 budget for the months of October, November and December 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11622 There was presented Mayor and Council Outside Communication No. G-11622 from the City Manager Counsel recommending that the City Council confirm the in Terral vs. engagement of the attorneys in their representation City of Fort of police officers in the lawsuit; and, authorize the Worth, FAT AL City Manager to pay reasonable attorney fees not to Cause No. exceed: 4:95-CV-688-A 1. Gerald Pruitt representing facer M.W. Decker for a fee not to exceed , 00. 0 an 2. George Staples representing Officer Bryan an Newell for a fee not to exceed $ 0,000.00; and 3. Paul Sorenson representing Officer Frederick V.. Ayers hor a fee not to exceedl $75,000.00 Ae- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS S OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 7 Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council of a correction to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11622, stating that Recommendation #1 should be amended increasing the fee authorized for Gerald Pruitt from $20,000.00 to $30,000.00. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11622 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-11623 There was presented Mayor and Council Reimbursement Communication No. G-11623 from the City Manager Hillwood recommending that the City Council authorize the Development City Manager to reimburse Hillwood Development Corporation Corporation in the amount of $145,037.00 for User Refunds and On-Site Credits. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11624 There was presented Mayor and Council Outside Communication No. G-11624 from the City Manager Counsel recommending that the City Council confirm the in Dorothea engagement of the attorneys below in their Salerno vs. representation of City employees and ex-employees City of Port in the lawsuit, and, authorize the City Manager to Worth, T AL pay reasonable attorney fees not to exceed: Cause No. 236-150742-93 1. George Staples representing Les Knell for a fee not to exceed $50,000.00; 2. Paul Sorenson representing Rick C.olrha o for a fee, not to exceed $50,000.00, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 8 3. belly, Hart, and Hallman representing Richard Seely and Robert McMillon for a fee not to exceed $50,000.00; 4. William D. Dane representing Alan Ogen, Larry Steadman, Donnie David, and Mark Crawford for a fee not to exceed $50,000.00; and 5. Ellen J. Pesserillo representing Kenneth Collingsworth for a fee not to exceed $50,000.00 Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11624. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11624 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Harr, Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Webber, and Hirt NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows 1 - 11625 There was pres-ented Mayor and Council ettlea e t Communication No. ( 11,625 fr the Manager Maria Cabrera recommending that the City Council: AM CITY COUNCII, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 9 L Approve the settlement of the claim filed by Maria Cabrera; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $50,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms. Cabrera, her attorney and the City of Fort Worth; and 3. The settlement check will be payable as follows. Maria Cabrera and Antonio Cabrera, Legion Insurance Co., and Timothy Heinen, Sr., Attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11626 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11626 from the City Manager National recommending that the City Council authorize the Guardian City Manager to accept $10,000.00 from Ameritech Security Monitoring Services, Inc. in Settlement of the City of Fort Worth v. National Guardian Security Services, Inc.; Cause Number 352-159-642-95. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11627 There was presented Mayor and Council Central Communication No. -11627 from the City Manager Library recommending that the City; Council approve the Future design concept for future expansion of the Central Expansion Library. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Aft gm CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 10 G-11628 There was presented Mayor and Council Homebuyers' Communication No. G-11628 from the City Manager Assistance recommending that the City Council approve the Program guidelines for the Homebuyers Assistance Program (HAP) administered by the Housing Department. The guidelines incorporate proposed changes to the existing closing cost assistance and deferred payment loan programs which constitute the HAP. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11629 There was presented Mayor and Council Waive Rental Communication No. G-11629 from the City Manager Fee for recommending that the City Council approve the Round Up Inn waiver of the rental fee for use of the Round Up Inn by the Fort Worth Independent School District on February 10, 1997. The FWISD requested this waiver for the Outstanding Teacher Recognition Dinner. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11630 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord, ## 12697 Communication No. G-11630 from the City Manager Cowtown recommending that the City Council: Brush Up 1. Accept donations totaling $15,300.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12697 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special `rust Fund, Cowtown Brush Up Project, in the amount of $15,300.00 from available funds for the ANY ASS w CITY COUNCIL,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 11 purpose of funding the Cowtown Brush Up Paint-A- Thon. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11631 There was presented Mayor and Council Adopt Communication No. G-11631 from the City Manager Multifamily recommending that the City Council adopt the Zoning Multifamily Zoning Guidelines and for a period of Guidelines one year, waive the filing fee on rezoning of existing multifamily zoned property to zoning categories other than multifamily. Trey Hodge, Messrs. Trey Hodge, representing Alamont Realty Phillip Poole LLC, 6500 W. Freeway, Suite 900; Phillip Poole, and H. Dennis 3637 Watonga Avenue; and H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Hopkins Manhattan Blvd., appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the Multi-family Zoning guidelines. Assistant City Manager Guajardo addressed the City Council and advised Council of some amendments to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11631, amending the title of M&C to substitute "refund" for "waiver"; amending Recommendation No. 2 to read "For a period of one, year, refund the filing fee for. rezoning of existing ul ifa ily zoned props to zoning categories other than multifamily approved by the City Council ; amending the last sentence of the first paragraph of the Discussion: section to substitute "fee refund" for "waiver"; and amending the attache document to read "Mayor and Council and Zoning Commission"ssion" will utilize the guidelines. A, CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 12 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hirt, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11631 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Webber ABSENT: None G-11632 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-11632 from the City Manager Civil Service recommending that the City Council confirm the Commission appointment of Ms. Marla Dena Lee as a member of the Firefighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1999. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8112 There was presented Mayor and Council E-One Communication No. P-8112 from the City Manager Fire Truck recommending that the City Council authorize a Parts purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer(OEM) E-One fire truck pasts for the City Services Department with Emergency V ehicles of Texas, based on the quoted manufacturer list price less 20 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin October 9, 1996, and end October , 1997, witb two options 10 renew. It was the consensus of the fit Council that the recommendation be adopted. �- � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 13 P-8113 'There was presented Mayor and Council GVR Communication No. P-8113 from the City Manager Trucks recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of two 1997, 15 GVR trucks with stake beds and lift gates from Classic Chevrolet, Inc. for the City Services Department on low bid for an amount not to exceed $60,704.00 with payment terms net 30 days, freight no charge and f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8114 There was presented Mayor and Council Maintenance Communication No. P-8114 from the City Manager of Software recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for maintenance of MARS software for the Information Systems and Services Department with Dun and Bradstreet Software Services on sole source agreement with agreement to begin October 1, 1996, and end September 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8115 There was presented Mayor and Council Beretta .40 Communication No. P-8115 from the City ?Manager Caliber recommending that the City Council authorize a Pistols purchase agreement for Beretta .40 caliber pistols for the Police Department with C & G Wholesale based on low bid of $386.00 each, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 1, 1996, and end September 30, 1997, with two options to renew for one year each.. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 14 P-8116 There was presented Mayor and Council Laboratory Communication No. P-8116 from the City Manager Analytical recommending that the City Council authorize staff Services to extend a non-exclusive purchase agreement with multiple vendors to furnish laboratory analytical services to the Department of Environmental Management per unit bid prices, beginning on October 1, 1996, and expiring January 31, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8117 There was presented Mayor and Council Auction of Communication No. P-8117 from the City Manager City Equipment recommending that the City Council confirm the sale of vehicles and miscellaneous surplus equipment as were disposed of at auction, advertised and conducted by Lone Star Auctioneers, Incorporated, held on September 7, 1996, with gross proceeds to the City of Fort Worth of $386,440.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8118 There was presented Mayor and Council Robotic Communication No. P-8118 from the City Manager Camera recommending that the City Council authorize System purchase of a Robotic Camera System from XTG, Inc., to be installed in the City Hall Pre-Council Chambers for the Cable Communications Office, on low bid meeting city specifications for an amount not to exceed $32,486.83, net 30 clays, f.o.b. Carrollton, Texas, freight and installation included in price. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded be Mayor Pro to pore flasl in, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MR CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 15 L-11821 There was presented Mayer and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11821 from the City Manager two permanent recommending that the City Council approve the easements acquisition of two permanent easements described as part of J. Baugh Survey Abstract No. 115 and part of Lot 611-1, Bailey Gardens Addition, find that a total cost of$1,401.00 is just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11822 There was presented Mayor and Council New Lake Communication No. L-11822 from the City Manager 'North Lease recommending that the City Council approve a five 7500 Block of year lease, with one five-year option to renew, for the Jacksboro Lake North property located in the 7540 block of Highway Jacksboro Highway, legally known as Lake Worth Lease Survey, Lot 7, Block 12, in the amount of $50.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11823 There was presented Mayor and Council New Fake Communication No. L-11823 from the City Manager North Lease recommending that the City Council approve a five 9420 Watercress Dr. year lease, effective September 1, 199+6 for the eastern portion of the Lake Worth property located at 9420 Watercress Drive, legally known as Lot 33, Block 20, Lake Worth Lease Su rey and approve one five-year option to renew the lease; and approve the annual lease rate of$25.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 16 L-11824 There was presented Mayor and Council New Lake Communication No. L-11824 from the City Manager North Lease recommending that the City Council approve a five 9420 Watercress Dr. year lease, effective September 1, 1996, for the western portion of the Lake Worth property located at 9420 Watercress Drive, legally known as Lot 33, Block 20, Lake Worth Lease Survey; and approve one five-year option to renew the lease, and approve the annual lease rate of$45.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11825 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11825 from the City Manager of three recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of three permanent drainage easements drainage described as part of Lots 10 and 11, Block 6, and easements part of Lot 9, Block 6, Ryanwood Addition; and find that a total of $3.00 is just compensation, and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11826 There was presented Mayor and Council Terminal Communication No. L-11826 from the City ?Manager Building recommending that the City Council authorize the Office Lease City Manager to execute a one-year lease with International Aviation Services, Ltd. for office space in the Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1995 PAGE 17 L-11827 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11827 from the City Manager 8 permanent recommending that the City Council approve the sanitary sewer acquisition of eight permanent sanitary sewer easements & 8 easements and eight temporary construction temporary easements described as various lots of Block 5, J.B. construction Daniel Addition; required to serve S. Adams at West easements Allen Avenue, find that the amounts of$1.00 are just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11828 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11828 from the City Manager of fifty-two recommending that the City Council authorize the individual acquisition of fifty-two individual avigation avigation easements for residential properties in Irving, Texas; easements find that the prices offered by the Airport are just compensation, and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11829 There was presented Mayor and Council. Acquisition of Communication No. L-11829 from the City Manager one permanent recommending that the City Council approve the one temporary acquisition of one permanent and one to army construction construction easement described as being part of Lot easement 5, Bailey Gardens Addition; find that a total $5,056.00 is just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted., A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 18 L-11830 'There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11830 from the City Manager 1.042 acres of recommending that the City Council authorize the land fee simple acquisition of one property in Irving, Texas, for the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; and find that the purchase price offered by the Airport is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15663 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15663, dated September 24, Agreement 1996, from the Cite Manager recommending that the CCC City Council: Investments (Star Uniform 1. Find that CCC Investments is in default of Company) commitments made in its tax abatement agreement with the City of Fart North (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.. On motion of Council. Member Meadows, seconded: by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Ad CITY Z CO 1J1 CIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER t, t996 PAGE 19 C-15664 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15664, dated September 24, Agreement 1996, from the City Manager recommending that Colter the City Council: Industries Inc. (Menaco L Find that Coltec Industries Inc. is in default of Aeroystems) 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. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15665 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15665, dated September 24, Agreement 1996, from the City Manager recommending that the Conti Industries City Council: 1. Find that Conti Industries is in default of commitments ma e in its tax abatement ent agreement with the City, of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 19635); and 2.. AuthorUe the City Manager to reduce the percentage amount of tapes to be abated fifteen gent and A CITY COUXCM MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 20 3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal District of the reduction in the percentage amount of taxes to be abated. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Fro tempore Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15666 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15666, dated September 24, Agreement 1996, from the City Manager recommending that the Services City Council: Development Corporation 1. Find that Services Development Corporation (Roadway is in default of commitments made in its tax Package Systems) abatement agreement with the City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 20772), and 2. Authorize the City Manager to notify Services Development Corporation that: (A) SDC is in default of the agreement, and (b) the agreement is terminated effective upon adoption of this Mayor and Council Communication; and 3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal District of the termination of this abatement a ree e t. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 21 C-15667 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12698 Communication No. C-15667 from the City Manager J.D. Vickers recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $199,475.60 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $91,323.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $108,152.60; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12698 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $91,323.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $148,152.60 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with J.D. Vickers Construction, Inc., for water and sanitary sewer line replacements in Hervie Street and Littlepage Avenue, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with J.D. Vickers Construction, Inc., in the amount of $178,102.60 for water and sanitary sewer line replacements in De rvie Street (vV est Vickery to onnell) and Littlepage Avenue i bey to 'ipatrick . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 22 C-15668 There was presented Mayor and Council Tri-Tech Communication No. C-15668 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tri-Tech Construction, in the amount of $412,766.40 for Sanitary Sewer Main 126 and 250 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements, Part 2, Line Replacement, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15669 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Carder Communication No. C-15669 from the City Manager No. 3 recommending that the City Council authorize the Austin Bridge City Manager to execute Change Carder No. 3 in the & Road amount of $62,371.25 providing for 315 L.F. of concrete roadway along Colonial Parkway and increasing the amount of the contract to $1,107,975.25. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15670 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Williams Communication No. C-15670 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of $255,335.65 for the reconstruction of East Bowie Street from Evans Avenue to Mississippi Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15671 1 There was presented Mayor and Council Walt Williams Communication No. C-15671 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of -374,373.45 for the replacement of utilities an reconstruction of Wis v w Court (Cork Place to fi f f CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 23 dead end) and South Hills Avenue (Iliddison to S. University). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15672 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15672 from the City Manager No. 2 recommending that the City Council authorize the Conatser City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 to City Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 21777 with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $28,111.25, to provide for increased quantities and increasing the original contract amount of $769,062.25. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15673 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15673 from the City Manager No. 3 recommending that the City Council authorize the Conatser City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 in the Construction, Inc. amount of $35,880.00 with Conatser Construction, Inc., to extend existing sanitary sewer line across and along Meadobrook Drive for 300 L.F. to serve two residences, changing the total contract amount to $114321378.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15674 There was presented Mayor and Council Change r er Communication No. C-15674 fro the City Manager No. 2 recommendina that the City Council authorize Orvall Hall Change Order No. 2 in the amount of$13,339.70 to Excavating City Secretary Contract No. 21690 with Orval Company Excavating Company, for the rehabilitation of the Lake Worth Dam, revising the total contract cost to 2,22%,X, It was the,consensus of the City Council that the recom en:afion be adopted. CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 24 C-15675 There was presented Mayor and Council Matvest, Inc. Communication No. C-15675 from the City Manager dlbla recommending that the City Council exercise the Bermex, Inc. third option to renew City Secretary Contract No. 19838 for contract meter reading services with Matvest, Inc., dlbla Bermex, Inc. ("Bermex"), at a price of$0.350 per meter read. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15676 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-15676 from the City Manager with Senca recommending that the City Council approve an FW Inc. amendment to City Secretary Contract #19961 with Senca FW Inc., the contractor for Public Improvement District No. 3, to extend the period delinquent assessments may be received by Senca FW Inc. from two years to three years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15677 There was presented Mayor and Council Occupational Communication No. C-15677 from the City Manager Health recommending that the City Council authorize the Centers City Manager to execute the third of three additional one-year contract extensions with Occupational Health Centers for the costs not to exceed $130,000.00 for the annual period from lctober 1, 1996, to September 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15678 Where was presented Mayor and Council I al f& Communication No. C-15678 from the City Manager Associates, Inc. recommending that the City, Council authorize the City 1ana er to execute an engineering agreement in the amount of$ , 00.00 with Halff and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 25 Associates, Inc., for the study of Stream CF-5 in the vicinity of SH-183 and Bryant Irvin Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Citizens Presentation Judy Lundgren, Judy Lundgren, Co-Chairman, American Cancer Susan Wynn, Mike Society, Dr. Susan Wynn, Senator Mike Moncrief, Moncrief, Mr. Rick Artim, 601 W. Terrell, and Dr. G. Dan Rick Artim, G. Dan Mingea, 1805 Thomas Place, and Walter Julien, 2237 Mingea, Walter Hurley, appeared before the City Council, Julien representing a group of supporters in the audience and expressed support for a proposed No Smoking Ordinance that would be more strict than that currently in force in Fort Worth. Katy Tuder, Debbie Katy Tuder, representing Cowtown Smoker Rights, Thetford, Bill 3201 Hunter Park; Debbie Thetford, representing Journey, Jane Fraley, Texas Smokers Rights Association, 2804 Glen Hollow Catherine Anderson, Circle; Bill Journey, 3911 Mercury; Jane Fraley, Harold L. Drumm, 5317 Northcrest Road; Catherine Anderson, 5105 Marvin Brozgold, Sunscape Lane So.; Harold Drumm, 4812 Donnelly Richard A. Colonel, Avenue, Marvin Brozgold, 4017 Inwood Road; Gean Gros, Bobby Richard A. Colonel, 3616 Avenue N; Gean Gros, Platt, and Michael 2010. Hurley Avenue; Bobby Platt, 3801 F. Belknap; Briggs and Michael Briggs, 2904 Alton Road, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed No Smoking or inance. Beanie Scott Mr. Bennie Scott appeared before the City Council regarding property that was purchased that was located in a flood plain area.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 26 Mayor Barr referred Mr. Bennie Scott to Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer for further investigation of this matter. Sammie Lee Gilliam Ms. Sammie Lee Gilliam, 1309 E. Richmond, appeared before the City Council and requested consideration of the Council for a Community Clean- up project for the Southside area and called attention of the Council to the existing problem of water standing on the street at 1309 E. Richmond. Council Member Webber informed the citizens that around 35 staff members visited the community and made a list of proposed projects that will be addressed. Imelda Sigalm Ms. Imelda Sigalm, 3204 Avenue M, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the urgent need for additional bilingual officers on all three shifts in the community and also spoke briefly on the need for street repair throughout the area. Carolyn Tennison Ms. Carolyn Tennison, Avenue G, appeared before the City Council and invited the Council and community to attend the Polytechnic Community Involvement Parade and Pall Fiesta on Saturday, October 5, 1996, at the Southeast corner of Rosedale Collard from 10:00 a.m. to 00 p.m. Gloria :Brooks Ms. Gloria.. Brooks, 3630 Avenue 1 appeared before the City Council requesting that an additional street light be placed on her street; advised Council of the condition of a vacant ro r and stated that there were three a aat lot's with o er ro grass on her street. AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 2"7 Ron Howard Mr. Ron Howard appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the bull dazing of historic homes and regarding the purchase price of the Gibbons home. Deborah Hernandez Ms. Deborah Hernandez, 3322 Avenue K, appeared before the City Council requesting for additional bilingual officers; expressing concern with bars located on Vaughn; and stating that Collard Street should be repaved. Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council requesting the City Council to preserve African American Heritage and requested that they not destroy a home in her area that was over 90 years old. Council Member McCray requested that he be informed before this house was placed on any type of demolition list. Dennis Buckley Mr. Dennis Buckley, 2219 Pittman, appeared before the City Council regarding the distribution of crack cocaine. Della Brooks, Ilorna Mesdames Della Brooks, 10401 P. Mulkey, 1lorna Robinson Holbert, Robinson-Holbert, 3620 Mt. Castle; and Monette and Monette Brooks Brooks appeared efore the City Council regarding an article that was published in the Fort Worth Star- Telegram and also expressed concern relative to the qualification of the minority representatives. Joe Evans 1 r y n Evans appe2red before the City Council as an adv=ocate for the protection of fsy people. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1, 1996 PAGE 28 Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to everyone involved in such a successful meeting and to the community for their participation. Adjourned 'There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR