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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/10/08-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 8, 1996 Date & Time On the 8th day of October, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Werth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:12 a.m., with the following members and officers present; Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Becky Haskins 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. Mayor Kenneth Barr was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted; Invocation The invocation was given by Elder Michael Fantroy, Holy Tabernacle Church of God in Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 1, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation of proclamation for Mensa Day was Presentations presented to Gayle Rundberg, Don Hensley and Darrell Noe. Presentation of proclamation for Cowtown Brush Up a = was presented. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15687 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11639 be withdrawn from the consent a en la. L CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 199E PAGE 2 Continued/ Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that Withdrawn Mayor and Council Communication No. P-8128 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Ms. Maria Shelton be appointed to Place 5 on the Community Development Council, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. GCS-846 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Bonds Communication No. {ACS-846 from the Office of the Approval City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued to Calvert Paving Corporation, Kyndall Twitty, and Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-847 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-847 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. CITY C(JUNCIL, MEETING FORT'4 oRTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE BH-0158 On the 24th day of September 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12699 established today as the date to continue the benefit Ord. # 12700 hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District Fort Worth No. 1 and Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year Public Improvement 1996-97 and that notice was given in accordance with District No. 1 Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Pro tempore Haskin asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing was to receive comments relative to the assessments for Fiscal Year 1996-97 for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0158 recommending that they take the following action: 1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1996-97 on October 8, 1996, and 2. Close the benefit hearing, and . adopt Ordinance No. 12699 closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services provided in Fort Worth Public Improvement strict No. during Fiscal Year 199697 fixing charges and liens against property in the district and against the owners thereof, and yr. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 4 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12700 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of $635,500.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing fiscal year 1996-97 funding for Improvement District No. L Larry Taylor Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun Street, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that, because of his location, he did not feel that he received full benefit from the District and requested that the City Council reduce his assessment by 50 percent. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. I and Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 1996-97, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BR-0158, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Bl I-0159 On the 24th day of September 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12701: established today as the date to continue the benefit Ord. # 1:2702 hearing for Fort port Improvement ist ict No. 2 Fort Worth and Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 199697 Improvement and that notice was given in accordance with Article District No. 2 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Pro to pore Raskin asked if there was anyone resent desiring to be hear .. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 5 Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing ' was to receive comments relative to the assessments for Fiscal Year 1996-97 for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0159 recommending that they take the following action: 1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1996-97 on October 8, 1996; and 2. Close the benefit hearing; and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 12701 closing the hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services provided in Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 2 during Fiscal year 1996-97; fixing charges and liens against property in the district and against the owners thereof, and 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12742 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in teamount of $278,828.00 from available funs for the purpose of providing fiscal year 1.99697 funding for Improvement District No. 2. F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 6 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the Fort Forth Public Improvement District No. 2, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-1059 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. BH-0160 On the 24th day of September 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12703 established today as the date to continue the benefit Ord. # 12704 hearing for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4 Fort Worth and Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 1996-97 Public and that notice was given in accordance with Article Improvement 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor District No. 4 Pro tempore Haskin asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing was to receive comments relative to the assessments for Fiscal Year 1996-97 for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0160 recommending that they tape the following action. 1$ Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 199697 on October 8, 1996; and 2. Close the benefit bearing; and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 1,11,703 closing the bang and le £ g assesioss-ments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 7 provided in Fort North Public Improvement District No. 4 during Fiscal Year 1996-97; fixing charges and liens against property in the district and against the owners thereof, and 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12704 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of $166,461.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing fiscal year 1996-97 funding for Improvement District No. 4. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the Fort North Public Improvement District No. 4, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0160 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11605 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by denied Council Member Foods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-1.1.605 be denied. The motion carried unanimously. -11,605 There was presented Mayor and Council (Revised) Communication No. G-11605 from the City Manager Res. # 2222 recommending that the City Council adopt Texas Resolution No. 2222 accepting the provisions of State Transportation Department of Highways and Public Transportation Commission Commission Minute Order; and request the Texas Minute Order ra s v rte t o Commission to cancel Minute Order er No. 106903 No. 90824, dated September 26 1990,, providing for the construction of Vickery Boulevard from Mate 0- , CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 8 Highway Loop 496 east to ITS Highway 287. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Woods. the recommendation was adopted. G-11633 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-11633 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council give its consent and Fire to the City Manager to appoint Mr. Richard E. Prevention Hopwood to Place 6 on the Construction and Fire Board of Prevention Board of Appeals, with terms expiring Appeals October 1, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11634 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12705 Communication No. G-11634 from the City Manager Ord. # 12706 recommending that the City Council authorize the Law Enforcement City Manager: Block. Grants L To accept a grant award from the Department of Justice in the amount of $1,615,406.00 for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12705 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund federal awarded assets in the amount of $179,490.00 -from available funs for the purpose of funding local law enforcement block grant programs through a grant from the Department of Justice, and r: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT wORTR, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 9 3. Authorize the transfer of$179,490.00 from the Special Trust Fund Federal Awarded Assets to the Grants Fund as cash match for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, and 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12706 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$1,794,896.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Programs through a grant from the Department of Justice, and 5. Approve contracts with Tarrant County and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth as sub-grantees; and 6. Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the amount of$21,248.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11635 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-11635 from the City Manager Paving recommending that the City Council: Lynnhaven Road 1, Declare the necessity, for and order the improvements to Lynn aver Road from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive; and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Lynn aver Road from Norma Street to l a vbr ok Drive-, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 10 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; and 4. Establish November 12, 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-11636 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-11636 from the City Manager Paving recommending that the City Council: Norma Street 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Norma Street from Queen Street to Tierney Road, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Norma Street from Queen Street to Tierney Road; and 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; an 4. Establish. November 12, 1996, as the date of benefit Bearing-, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 11 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-11637 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Communication No. G-11637 from the City Manager Paving recommending that the City Council: Queen Street 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Queen Street from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive; and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Queen Street from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive, and 3. Approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish November 12, 1996, as the date of benefit hearing; and 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of proper q, 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.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 12 G-11638 There was presented Mayer and Council 1996-97 Communication No. C--11638 from the City Manager Community recommending that the City Council approve the Cable proposed Community Programming Flan for FY Television 1996-97. It was the consensus of the City Council that Programming the recommendation be adopted. Plan G-11639 There was presented Mayor and Council Z-96-068 Communication No. G-11639 from the City Manager Waiver recommending that the City Council consider of application waiving the $750.00 application fee for the fees reapplication of zoning change request relative to Case No. Z-96-068. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and provided a clarification of the request for Mr. Diller. Douglas Diller Mr. Diller appeared before the City Council and informed Council that he did receive the instructions at the time he requested the application, but stated that no one advised him that he needed to be present at the time of the hearings. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11639 be denied. The motion carried unanimously. G-I 1640 There was presented. Mayor and Council Card. # 12707 Communication No. G-11640 from the City 'manager Expanding recommending that the City Council adopt Consumer er Ordinance N . 12707 a a di g the Coe of the City Health Fees of Fort Worth (198-6), as amended, b the amendment f Chapter 16, "Health and Sanitation,"' Article 1V, "Food Establishments;" Section 16-115, ter . CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 1 providing for fees for permits and health department services, and further recommending that the City Council: a. Approve an annual food service permit fee of $170.00 plus $5.00 per employee effective October 1, 1996. It. Approve an annual child care facility permit fee of $170.00 plus $5.00 per employee effective October 1, 1996. C. Approve an additional fee for the reissuance of a permit after its expiration in the amount of five percent {5°lam} per month of the permit fee effective October 1, 1996. d. Approve a re-inspection fee for site visits in excess of three per year charged at $42.08 per hour effective October 1, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0-11641 There was presented Mayor and Council Historic Communication No. 0-11641 from the City Manager Cultural recommending that the Ci , Council consider this Landmarks request by the applicant to overturn the decision. of Commission the Historic and Cultural Landmarks, Co ission denying an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct an addition to 4232 enwood Court. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded Council Member Felber, to grant the appeal of the applicant,, and overturn, the decision of the Historic G CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 14 and Cultural Landmarks Commission. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, Council Members Silcox, McCray, Woods, and Webber NOES: Council Members Hirt, Lane and Meadows ABSENT: Mayor Parr G-11642 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12748 Communication No. G-11642 from the City Manager Fort Worth recommending that the City Council: Reinvestment Zone Number 24 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 24; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12708 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Denton County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 24 Mr. d. Chapa, representing the Department of Economic Development, appeared before the City Council and advised them regarding this matter, stating that this public hearing was to receive comments and recommend that " flavor and Council Communication No. G-11642 be adopted. City- Attorney Adkins advised Council that this was the f r...t step taken and stated that the approvall of the M C would not obligate the Council to grant a tax abatement. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 15 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11642 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote. AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Barr G-11643 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Continued until Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council after executive Communication No. G-11643 regarding settlement of session Lawsuit for Mary Walker be continued until after the executive session. The motion carried unanimously. P-8119 There was presented Mayor and Council Linen Service Communication No. P-8119 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the expenditure in the amount of 515,269.94 to Cascade Linen for linen service to the Eire Department during the period from March 1, 1996, through July 31, 1996. It was the consensus of the CitT Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 16 P-8120 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12709 Communication No. P-8120 from the City Manager Ord. # 12710 recommending that the City Council; Procurement of Emergency 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Uninterruptible Ordinance No. 12709 increasing the estimated Power Supply receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $24,265.76 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Procurement of Emergency Uninterruptible Power Supply System for Fire and Medstar 9-1-1 Dispatching Services, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$24,265.76 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Information Systems Fund, and 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12710 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in Information Systems Fund in the amount of $24,265.76 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Procurement of Emergency Uninterruptible Power Supply System for Fire and Medstar 9-1-1 Dispatching Services; and 4. Confirm the procurement of an emergency uninterr pti le power supply system for Fire and Medstar 9-1-1 dispatching services. It was the consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. rqt r w 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 1'7 P-8121 There was presented Mayor and Council Chemical Communication No. P-8121 from the City Manager Toilet recommending that the City Council authorize a Rental purchase agreement to provide chemical toilet rental for the City of Fort Forth with Browning-Ferris Industries based on over-all low bid with payment terms net ail days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 10, 1996, and end October 9, 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-8122 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Light Communication No. P-8122 from the City Manager Duty GMC recommending that the City Council authorize a Parts & purchase agreement for original equipment Engines manufacturer (OEM) light duty GMC parts and engines for the City Services Department with Mac Churchill Auto Group, based on quoted manufacturer list price less 25 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 8, 1997, with two options to renew. It was the consensus of the City- Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8123 There was presented Mayor and Council E M Communication No. P-8123 from the 04, Manager Massey recommending that the City Council authorize a Ferguson purchase agreement for original equipment Parts manufacturer OEM Massey Ferguson parts and engines fort the City, Services Department with t1 Equipment, based n quoted manufacturer list rice less 10 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. de Iinati n, freight no charge with CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 18 agreement to begin October 9, 1996, and end October 8, 1997, with two options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8124 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend Communication No. P-8124 from the City Manager M&C P-7698 recommending that the City Council authorize amendment of M&C P-7698 to include maintenance of computer equipment and trade-in options for surplus computers and hardware, for the purchase of computers, parts, and peripheral equipment and software for the Information Systems and Services Department from the State of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedure. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8125 There was presented Mayor and Council Software Communication No. P-8125 from the City Manager Training recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for software training for the Information Systems and Services Department with multiple vendors on low bid meeting City specifications with agreement to begin October 8, 1996, and end October 7, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 8126 There was presented Mayor and Council AC Communication Nos P-8126 from the City Manager Repair recommending that the City Council: Services I. Confirm expenditures of $31,900.00 for the purchase agreement with K&M Service Incorporated for providing heating, c tilati r and air conditioning repair services; for the Gqr of Fort Worth; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 19 2. Approve additional funds in the amount of $25,000.00 with K&M Service Incorporated for HVAC services through November 26, 1996 during the rebidding process. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8127 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12711 Communication No. P-8127 from the City Manager Motorola recommending that the City Council authorize the Communications City Manager to: & Electronics Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12711 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Communications Improvement Fund in the amount of $2,735,000.00 from the sale of combination tax and revenue certificates of obligation series 1996P for the purpose of funding the design, supply, delivery, installation and testing of Radio Simulcast Communications Equipment for the fourth site of the Public Safety Trunked Radio System from Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. . Execute a purchase agreement with Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc., in the amount of$2,687,000.00 for the design, supple, delivery, installation and testing of radio simulcast communications equipment for the fourth site of the Public Safety `I`runled Radio System. It was the consensus of the City- Council that the recommendation be adopted.. 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 20 P-8128 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. P-8128, Non- one week. Exclusive Purchase Agreements with Multiple Vendors to Provide Grass Mowing Service for City Departments, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. L-11831 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11831 from the City Manager right-of-way, recommending that the City Council approve the underground acquisition of a dedication deed for right-of-way, utility easement & underground utility easement and sanitary sewer sanitary sewer easement for a total of$3.00 from Hillwood/Freeway, easement Ltd. out of the F. Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 267, and William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 648. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11832 There was presented Mayor and Council Approve Communication No. L-11832 from the City Manager amendment to recommending that the City Council approve the M&C L-11632 amended license agreement License No. 718304 with Southern Pacific Transportation Company; find that $445.00 for handling cost plus a one time fee of $2,500.00 is just compensation; and authorize the City Manager to execute and record the appropriate document. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11833 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11833 from the City Manager Avigation recommending that the City Council authorize the Easements. acquisition of eight individual avigation easements for residential pr per ie 1 i , Texas, more fully described for the purpose of expanding DYTW Airport in exhibit it A attached to M&C in Council Proceedings File; find that the ( ices offered by CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 21 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-11834 There was presented Mayor and Council Parking Lot Communication No. L-11834 from the City Manager Lease recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with Lee Rodgers for a parking lot at 1st and Pecan, and approve the rental expenditures of $700.00 per month for one year, for a total of$8,400.000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11835 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. L-11835 from the City Manager Lot 2, Block 4 recommending that the City Council approve a Bridgewood transfer of$330,000.00 from Undesignated Disposal Village Addition to the 6400 Bridge Street project within the Environmental Management Fund; approve the purchase of Lot 2, Block 4, Bridgewood Village Addition, and its improvements; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. Council Member Silcox asked for clarification of this item. Council Member Woods made a motion to adopt L- 11835. The motion was seconded by Council Member McCray and adopted unanimously. gggv f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 22 C-15652 There was presented Mayor and Council Ed A. Wilson Communication No. C-15652, dated September 24, Construction, Inc. 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed. A. Wilson Construction, Inc., in the amount of$169,738.13 for the reconstruction of New Fork Avenue from East Shaw Street to East Berry Street. On motion of Council Member Webber, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15661 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. C-1566, dated September 24, bids 1996 from the City Manager recommending that the Old Fire City Council authorize the City Manager to reject Station No. 10 the bid for the remodeling of Old Fire Station No. 10. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Hirt, recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15679 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12712 Communication No. C-15679 from the City Manager J.D. Vickers recommending that the City Council. Construction Company 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer ,$541,396.85 from the Water & Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; an 2. Adopt A propriations Ordinance No. 12712 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $541,396.85 from available funds for the rose of funding contract with J.D. Vickers onst ucti n Company for Construction of Water Rehabilitation Contract ""HH" and M fi CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 23 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.D. Vickers Construction Company in the amount of $492,177.85 for construction of Water Rehabilitation Contract "111I" (Crenshaw Avenue, French Avenue, Elaine Place and Webber Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15680 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12713 Communication No. C-15684 from the City Manager Engineering recommending that the City Council: Agreement Ratnala & 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Bahl, Inc. $34,100.40 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12713 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $34,100.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Ratnala & Bahl, Inc., for water line rehabilitation Contract LL, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Ratnala & Bahl, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $33,100.00 to prepare plans and specifications for the Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "LL". It was the consensus of the Cit Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 24 C-15681 There was presented Mayer and Council Circle "C" Communication No. C-15681 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Circle "C" Construction, Inc., in the amount of $714,085.00 for 24-inch water main extension on Oak Grove Road from Garden Acres Road, south to F.M. 1187. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15682 There was presented Mayor and Council Trinity River Communication No. C-15682 from the City Manager Authority recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a permit to allow the Trinity River Authority to construct, operate and maintain the Bell Outfall Reconstruction Project, Phase I I-8. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15683 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12714 Communication No. C-15683 from the City Manager STET' recommending that the City Council: 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the contract with the Texas Department of Transportation to operate the Speed (STEP) program on an overtime basis in the amount of $99,930.00; an 2. Authorize the transfer of$47,692.00 from the Special Trust Fund awarded assets to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match; and 3. Adopt Appropriations ns 1 r inance No. 12714 increasing the estimated °ec ail is and appropriations ns in the grants Fund in the amount of$147,62.1.00 from available funds CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 25 for the purpose of funding the Speed Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of$25,760.00 since indirect costs are not allowed by the Texas Department of Transportation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15684 There was presented Mayor and Council Heritage Communication No. C-15684 from the City Manager Environmental recommending that the City Council; Services, Inc. 1. Approve a transfer of $120,471.40 from Undesignated Disposal to the Household Hazardous Waste project within the Environmental Management Fund, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Heritage Environmental Services, Inc. for collection, transportation, and disposal of household hazardous waste at a total cost not to exceed $275,000.00, including a maximum of$120,471.00 in City of Fort Worth funds, for a regional collection event scheduled for October 26, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation he adopted. Ml- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 26 C-15685 'There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12715 Communication No. C-15685 from the City Manager Regional recommending that the City Council: Household Hazardous 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12715 increasing the Waste estimated receipts and appropriations in the Collection Environmental Management Funds in the Event amount of $132,958.0€1 from increased revenues for the purpose of funding an Inter- Local Agreement with various cities for participation in a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the inter-local agreement and its accompanying resolution with the cities of Bedford, Burleson, Colleyville, Grapevine, Haltom City, Richland Hills, River Oaks, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Benbrook, and Watauga providing for their participation in and payment of proportionate non-grant funded costs for the October, 1996 household hazardous waste collection event. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15686 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12716 Communication No. C-15686 from the City Manager Res. # 2223 recommending that the City Council: Tarrant County 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12716 increasing the estimated receipts and appr operations in the Environmental Management Funds in the amount of $1601734.00 ($155,722.00 NCTCOG Grant to Tarrant Coon plus $5,012.00 Tarrant _r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 27 County Participation) from increased revenues for the purpose of funding an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for participation in a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the inter-local agreement and its accompanying Resolution #2223 with Tarrant County providing for the County's payment of proportionate non-grant funded costs for participation by the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County in the October, 1996, household hazardous waste collection event, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a inter-local agreement and accompanying resolution with Tarrant County for the City of Port Worth to sub-contract a regional household hazardous waste collection event authorized by a North Central Texas Council of Governments grant to be received by Tarrant County in the amount of 155,722.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15687 There was presented Mayer and Council Ord. # 12717 Communication No. C-15687 from the City Manager ! rd. # 12718 recommending that the City Council: Keck and Company 1 it Appropriations Ordinance N . 12717 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations i the Capital Projects ese fe Fund in the amount of$88,803.00 fro Cilia CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTtJBER 8, 1996 PAGE 28 available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Keck and Company for the remodeling of the City Council Offices, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$88,803.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12718 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $88,803.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Keck and Company for the remodeling of the City Council Offices, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Keck and Company, in the amount of$88,803.00 and for a duration of 60 calendar days for the remodeling of the City Council Offices. Council Member Meadows expressed opposition to the construction of the individual Council offices. Assistant City Manager Ouajardo advised Council that there was a specific design in mind for the Council offices that he believed City Manager Terrell had shared with each one of them. Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication . C-15687 be approved. e mofion parried by the following vote- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 29 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Meadows ABSENT: Mayor Barr C-15688 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12719 Communication No. C-15688 from the City Manager Res. # 2224 recommending that the City Council: TxDOT 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12719 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of$593.750.00 and in the Streets Improvements Fund in the amount of $593,750.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the City's share of the construction of the North Tarrant Parkway, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$593,750.00 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Authorize the Ciq, Manager to execute a Surface Transportation Program Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation, and 4. Approve esolutio o. 2224 accepting the provisions of Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 104667. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 30 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15689 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12720 Communication No. C-15689 from the City Manager Ord. # 12721 recommending that the City Council. Barbizon, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12720 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $333,329.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Barbizon, Inc., for stage lighting at the Will Rogers Auditorium; and 2. Authorize the transfer of$333,329.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund; and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12721 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $333,329.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Barbizon, Inc., for stage lighting at the Will Rogers Auditorium, and 4. Authorize the City tanager to execute a contract with Barbizon, Inc., in the amount of $312,985.00 for the installation of the stage lighting system, installation of an aniliary lighting bridge, provision portable state lighting and-foltaw spot fights. It was the consensus of the G4, Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 31 C-15690 Ms. Pamela Brooks, Contract Services A-Prep Center Administrator, appeared before the City Council and of Tarrant County presented a staff report, and called Council attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15690 as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15690 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve the transfer of$53,235.00 from Community Development Block Grant Funds Year XIX Unprogrammed Funds, and approve a contract with A-Prep Center of Tarrant County in the amount of $53,235.00 in CDBG Year XIX Unprogrammed Funds for the period October 1, 1996, to September 30, 1997, for the operation of an Adult Education and Family Literacy Program. Martha Singleton- Ms. Martha Singleton-Tombs, 3029 Gardenia Street, Tombs appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration of the Council for the approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15690. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meado vs, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. -15690 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AIRM b r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 32 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskin; Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Barr C-15691 There was presented Mayor and Council Terminate Communication No. C-15691 from the City Manager Contracts recommending that the City Council: with Sam Shugart 1. Authorize the City Manager to terminate contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department as follows: A. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96-0199, terminate City Secretary's Contract No. 22040 dated July 16, 1996 (M&.0 C-15569) awarded to Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. for the demolition of Units 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 20, 22, 24, 32, and 34 in the amount of$18,921.00, and B. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96-0199, rescind award of contract dated September 3 1996, (M&C 15633") to Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. for the demolition of Knits 16, 19, 30, 37 and 39 in the amount of $13,862.00, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 33 C. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96-0154, rescind award of contract dated September 3, 1996 (M&C 0- 15633) to Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. for the demolition of Units 2, 3 and 5 in the amount of $3,855.00; and D. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96-0228, rescind award of contract dated August 20, 1996 (M&C C-15617) to Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. for the demolition of Units 2, 4, 5, 13, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 29, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 43 in the amount of $26,872.00; and E. Remove Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. from the list of eligible bidders for a period of two years. 2. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96- 0199, authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the Cite Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as fellows. A. Howard Darby dba y o ite Demolition olition for Units 3, 8, 17, 1.8, 19, 20, 24, 30 and 34 in the amount of $14,134.00; and B. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating for Units 7, 13 16, 22, 32, 3 and 39 in the amount of$21,840.00; and �r<r € k r CITY COUNCIL [MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 34 C. Remove Units I and 2 from consideration; and Total amount not to exceed $35,970.00 f.o.b., Fort Worth, Texas and, 3. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96- 0154, authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows: A. Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Units 2, 3 and 5 for a total amount not to exceed $4,505.00 f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas. 4. With regard to Bid Quotation Number 96- 0228, authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows. A. Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Units 2, 4, 13, 1 , 16, 17, 19, 20, 23, 31, 36, 37, 39 and 43 in the amount of$22,458.00; and B. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating for Units 5, 38, and 40 in the amount of$5,480.00; and Cg Remove Units 29 and 41 from consideration; Total, amount not to exceed &.77,938.00 LoA Fort Worth, Texas arid, 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 35 5. Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. Council Member Silcox requested that the reason for a particular Mayor and Council Communication be provided earlier in the M&C, instead of getting to almost the end of it before finding out why. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council that he would make sure that the M&C's would be written more efficiently. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Woods, Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15691 was adopted unanimously. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council that the home that was brought to their attention at the meeting of October 1st had not been placed on a demolition list. He also stated that they were exploring some grants to try and restore the property and preserve history. C-15692 `here was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Co a °cation No. C-15692 from the City Manager Phoenix Property recommending that the City Council: Company 1. Fired that the improvements contained within the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the Cite after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 36 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered by certified mail to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement as established in M&C G- 11389 (Resolution No. 2142); and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with Phoenix Properties in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy. Mr. Jim Dunaway, 1501 Merrimac Circle, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the three issues that were brought up during the Pre- Council meeting, stating that the landscaping issue would be covered under the PD-Site Plan process which should come before the City Council on October 22; advised Council that the property value was already higher due to Phoenix involvement, and covered the issue relative to the Firestone Building. James Toal Mr. James Toal, 1501 Merrimac Circle, appeared before the City Council and provided Council with the global implication under the downtown plan, and advised Council that inner city housing at a reasonable market rate would provide a in-win situation for everyone. Robin Reynolds Ms. Robin Reynolds, 1111 Foc h appeared before the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 3'7 Rabin Reynolds Ms. Robin Reynolds, 1111 Foch, appeared before the City Council representing the Historic Preservation Council and requested that the tax abatement policy be amended to protect Historical sites. Council Member Hirt advised Council that she would make a motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15692 with an amendment to the agreement, stating that Section I (E) (ii) should read "shall landscape in a neat and attractive condition in accordance with a P.D. site plan approved by the City Council". Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council that the Mayor and Council Communication and the agreement should also be amended, changing "Phoenix Property Company" to "Firestone Limited Partnership (Phoenix G.P. III, Inc., general Partner)." The motion to approve was seconded. by Council Member Lane, and when the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed by the following vote; AYES: Mayor Pro to pore Raskin; Council Members Lane, Mc Cray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT:T: ay r Barr 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 38 Citizens Presentation Pat Farley Ms. Pat Farley, 1509 Stella, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the disturbance (noise and earth movements) by the Pat Crow Forging Company. She requested information regarding the noise ordinance and whether or not a decibel reading could be established for these companies in order to control the noise especially during the night hours. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Ms. Farley that the matter would be investigated and that she would be contacted by City staff. Charles Stephens Mr. Charles Stephens, 2332 Carnation, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the street conditions in the Diamond Hill area; relative to the congestion of traffic around the school during the arrival time and departure time; and the use of the underpass of the Union Pacific Rail line as a dump site. It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session at 11:37 a.m. for the following purposes to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the 'texas State Bar Rules: 1 filar = Walker, et al.. v. City of Fort ' north, et al. Cause No. 141-141275-92 as authorized by to 551,.071 of the Texas Government Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 8, 1996 PAGE 39 The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:05 p.m. G-11643 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11643 from the City Manager Lawsuit recommending that the City Council from the City Mary Walker Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the referenced lawsuit; and authorize the expenditure of$187,500.00 in order to complete this settlement; and authorize its attorney to agree to a judgment reflecting the terms of this settlement and authorize the appropriate City personal t execute any releases and agreements necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Harr Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 12:07 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR PRO TF`.MP0Rt'-