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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/12/17-Minutes-City Council CITE' COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 1'7, 1996 Date & Time On the 17th day of December, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:15 a.m., with the fallowing members and officers present. Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Jim Lane; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Hakin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber, and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Eugene McCray was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Dr. Warner Bailey, Ridglea Presbyterian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 12, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Silcox wished a Merry Christmas Presentations to all of the troops serving our country. IN'ithdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested. that Mayor and Council Communication N . P-8190 be withdrawn from the consent agenda:. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P15 and C-15828 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ trig Manager Terrell requested that Mayor an Withdrawn Coixncil Communication Nos. P-8185 and C-i 8 he withdrawn from the agenda. 92 wow CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 2 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mr. Richard (Rick) Herring be appointed to Place 2 on the City Plan Commission, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Nick Acuff and Stan Flores be reappointed to the Crime Control District Board and that Revered Ralph W. Emerson, and Mary Lou Lopez be appointed to the same board. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2239 There was presented Resolution No. 2239 changing Changing City City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 7, 1997, Council Meeting to Thursday, January 9, 1997, at 7:40 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Mayor Barr suggested that an effort be made to put the information regarding the City Council meetings in the City Pa e, , tarTele ram, and on the cable channels so that the citizens would be able to attend. Salaries for Officials Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Continued until Council Member Haskin, that consideration of the after Executive setting of salaries of the City Manager, City session Secreta !, City Attorney, and City, auditor, be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. CITE* COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH. TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 3 OCS-862 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-862 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. OCS-863 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2240 Communication No. OCS-863 adopting Resolution Zoning Hearing No. 2240 setting regular zoning hearing for January 14, 1997. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11695 There was presented Mayor and Council Benefit Hearing Communication No. G-11695 from the City Manager Fossil Drive recommending that the City Council: 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Fossil Drive from 155' West of Wesley Street to N. Beach Street, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Fossil Drive from 155' 'west of Wesley Street to N. Beach Street, and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish Januaty 14, 1997, as the date of benefit hearing, and r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 4 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-11696 There was presented Mayor and Council Benefit Hearing Communication No. G-11696 from the City Manager N. Nichols Street recommending that the City Council. L Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to N. Nichols Street from 28th Street to 29th Street, and from 29th Street to Long Avenue, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to N. Nichols Street from 28th Street to 29th Street, and from 29th Street to Long Avenue, and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish January 14, 1997, 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 31:3 of the Texas Transportation Code. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. IF 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 5 G-11697 There was presented Mayor and Council Benefit Hearing Communication No. C-11697 from the City Manager 6th Avenue recommending that the City Council: 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to 6th Avenue from Drew Street to Biddison Street, and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to 6th Avenue from Drew Street to Biddison Street, and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish January 14, 1997, 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-1 1698 There was presented Mayor and Council Youth Sports Communication No. -11698 from the 04r Manager Council of recommending that the Cite Council authorize Fort Worth, Inc. reimbursement to the Youth Sports Council of Fort Forth, Inc. for program services expenses invoiced to the 'it from October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, f-r the Youth, Sports Progratti, not to exceed $110,000.00.. It was the consensus of the Ci ,¢ Council, that the recommendation be adopted.. g CITE' COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 6 G-11699 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12801 Communication No. G-11699 from the City Manager Disannexing recommending that the City Council adopt 3.584 Acre Ordinance No. 12801 providing for the changing of a portion of the corporate boundaries of the City of Fort Worth and the City of Burleson by disannexing and discontinuing from the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth a 3.584 acre tract of land situated in the Sarah Gray Survey, Abstract No. 558, Cities of Fort Worth and Burleson, Tarrant County, 'Texas, and being comprised of a portion of Tract "B" and all of Tract "A" as described by Deed to J.C. Pace and Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11700 There was presented Mayor and Council Building Communication No. G-11700 from the City Manager Standards recommending that the City Council modify the Commission November 25, 1996, action of the Building Standards Action Commission by reducing the ninety-day extension given to Mr. Abboud S. Greig to either repair or demolish the substandard structure on property located at 7500 I.T.S. Highway 80 West, Fort Worth, Texas to thirty day extension until January 17, 1997. Harold Buro er Mr. Harold Buroker, 3025 Cortez Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Council give favorable consideration for G-11700 and advised Council that the building was an ey sore and should be demolished. Abboud & Muth: Mr. and Mrs. Abboud Greig, 3100 Mary's Lane, Greig appeared before the City Council and advised Council that they r had just received the proper paperu,ork stu ng that he was the owner of the property,e rty but Code Enforcement Division was constantly citing him for cede violations. He CITY COUNCEL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE '7 requested that the 90-day extension that had previously been granted by the Building Standards Commission be upheld. Mr. Tom Davis, City Services Director, appeared before the City Council and presented information to the Council relative to the sale of the property and advised Council when the bids were taken. Mr. Doug Rademaker, Director of Engineering, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the timeframe when they mailed information to Mr. Greig advising him that he had the highest bid and needed to submit payment. He was then advised by letter of the filing of the deed at Tarrant County. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11700 be approved. Council Member Webber made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11700 be denied. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Webber, Woods and Hirt NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore Lane; Council Members Silcox, Hasn, and Meadows ABSENT: Council Member McCray CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 8 When the motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11700 was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Lane; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Woods, Meadows, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Webber ABSENT. Council Member McCray G-11701 There was presented Mayor and Council Fees for Communication No. G-11701 from the City Manager Follow-Up recommending that the City Council approve fees for Inspections of follow-up inspections on multi-family dwelling Multi-Family complexes that fail inspections based on a rate of Dwelling $25.00 per inspection staff hour with minimum Complexes charge of $25.00. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11702 There was presented Mayor and Council 506 W. Magnolia Communication No. G-11702 from the City Manager Request for recommending that the City Council authorize the variance request for a public hearing to be held regarding City Vending Company's request for a variance from the requirement that places of business that sell alcoholic beverages must be at least 300 feet from a church. It is recommended that the Council set a public hearing on this request for January 14, 1997 and on motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member i = ds, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 9 G-11703 There was presented Mayor and Council Donation of Communication No. G-11703 from the City Manager property recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept as a donation from the Llewellyn Family, a deed in form and contents acceptable to the City Attorney conveying a tract of land totaling approximately 1.1048 acres for use as public parkland. This tract will be an addition to the existing 3.0 acre Traders Oak Park. Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11703 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11704 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement of Communication No. G-11704 from the City Manager Lawsuit recommending that the City Council. Tamika Baker 1. Approve the settlement of lawsuit, styled Tamika Baker, Individual and in behalf of the Estate of Hykeam Baker and as next friend of Laziriss Baker, a minor v. City of Fort Worth, Texas Cause No. 352-154259-94; . Authorize the expenditure of $77,500.00 in order to complete the settlement; and 3. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute any releases, settlement agreements and other documents nec sary to complete the settlement. ent. On motion of M or Po m re � seconded C un it Member Has n, the motion parried by the follow-ing tote Atft f r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 10 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Lane; Council Members Haskin, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member McCray G-11705 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11705 from the City Manager of Olen Cullum recommending that the City Council: chi James Cushman 1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Olen Cullum and James Cushman, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $56,000.00 for the agreed settlement, payable to Olen Cullum, James Cushman and their attorney, John Rogers. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member Hakin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11706 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11706 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the 1928 6t Awe. application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the t rope , at 1 928 6th Avenue. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. e egg CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 11 G-11707 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11707 from theCity Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the 3557 Bellaire application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the Ave. South residential property at 3557 Bellaire Drive South. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11708 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11708 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the 2009 Hurley Ave. application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 2009 Hurley Avenue. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8182 There was presented Mayor and Council Graffiti Communication No. P-8182 from the City Manager Abatement recommending that the City Council authorize non- exclusive purchase agreements with multiple vendors to supply graffiti abatement for the Parr and Community Services Department with payment terms net upon receipt of invoice, with agreements to begin December 17, 1996, and end December 16, 1997, with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8183 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Communication No. P-8183 from the City Manager Control recommending that the City council authorize a Devices purchase agreement for traffic control feces for the City of Fort Worth with multiple vendor based on bow overall bid per unit prices meeting City CITE' COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 12 Specifications, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and added with agreement to begin December 10, 1996, and end December 9, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8184 There was presented Mayor and Council Herbicides Communication No. P-8184 from the City Manager & Pesticides recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of chemical herbicides and pesticides for the Parks and Community Services Department from vendors based on line item meeting specifications, all payment terms net 30 days with no freight charges for a total not to exceed $174,597.11. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8185 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Public and Council Communication No. P-8185, Purchase of Officials Public Officials Bonds Covering Robert Terrell, City Bonds Manager and Robert S. Shook, Treasurer from the Waller and Waller Insurance Agency for the Risk Management Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-8186 There was presented Mayor and Council Thermoplastic oplastic Co unication No. P-8186 from the City Manager Pavement recommending that the City Council authorize a Markings purchase agreement for thermoplastic pave ent markings for the Transportation and Public Works Department with Lectric Loites Company (Pavement Marking Division), on sale bid based on unit prices with agreement to bein December 17, 1996, and end December 16, 1997. with option to renew annually for o additional vearsy it was the consensus of the Cityr Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 1 P-8187 There was presented Mayor and Council Cast Iron Communication No. P-8187 from the City Manager Valve Boxes recommending that the City Council authorize a & Lids purchase agreement for cast iron valve boxes and lids for the eater Department with Ferguson & Enterprises, Inc., on low bid per unit prices, with agreement to begin December 17, 1996, and end December 16, 1997, with options to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8188 There was presented Mayor and Council Cast Repair Communication No. P-8188 from the City Manager Couplings recommending that the City Council authorize a Sleeves purchase agreement for cast repair coupling sleeves for the Water Department with Utility Plus, Inc., on low overall bid per unit prices, with payment terms net 34 days, freight no charge, meeting City specifications with agreement to begin December 17, 1996, and end December 16, 1997, with option to renew annually for two additional years. P-8189 There was presented Mayor and Council Probes & Communication No. P-8189 from the City Manager Transducers recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of 21 probes (part #86112010), at $722.50 each and 4 extended range probes, (part #862"11010), at $930.7/5 each for an amount not to exceed $18,8915.50 from the sole source Milltronics, Inc. Arlin gin, TX., with payment terms net 30 days,. f.o.b. destination, and freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 14 P-8190 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Cont. to Council Member Laskin, that Mayor and Council 1-9-97 Communication No. P-8190, Purchase agreement with BT Office Products International for Office Supplies for City Departments, be continued until January 9, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. P-8191 There was presented Mayor and Council Public Communication No. P-8191 from the City Manager Officials recommending that the City Council authorize the Bond purchase of Public Official bonds to cover Robert Terrell, City Manager and Robert S. Shook, Treasurer from the Tucker Agency for a three year bond which will become effective January 1, 1997, and expire January 1, 2000. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Laskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-11.893 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-11893 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the Cit- y Council authorize the Business City Manager to renew the lease agreement for the Assistance office space on the fourth floor of the Water Gardens Center Place (6,041 square feet) in the amount of$77,324.80 ($6,443.73 per mo.) to accommodate the Business Assistance Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L 11894 `here was presented Mayor and Council Lease of Communication No. L-1 1894 fro the City Manager Bldgs. 2 , 24, & recommending that the City Council authorize the 25 City Manager to execute a Building Lease Agreement for Buildings 23 2 , and 25 at Spinks Airport with l nited States Defense Re earch CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 15 (USDR). On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Lane, seconded by Council Member Ha kin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-1930 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12802 Communication No. PZ-1930 from the City Manager 15 Foot Wide recommending that the City Council adopt Utility Easement Ordinance No. 12802 vacating, abandoning, closing and extinguishing a fifteen foot (15') wide utility easement to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1931 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12803 Communication No. PZ-1931 from the City Manager Variable recommending that the City Council adopt Width Ordinance No. 12803 vacating, abandoning, closing Utility and extinguishing a variable width utility easement, Easement Site 2, Block 7, Mark IV Industrial Park, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1932 There was presented. Mayor and Council Ord, # 12804 Communication No. PZ-1932 from the City Manager drainage recommending that the City Council adopt easement Ordinance No. 12804 vacating, abandoning, closing vacation and extinguishing a fifty foot wide drainage easement, Tract A, Block I I I ` , Wedgwood Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. X1933 There was presented Mayor and Council Or l> # 12805 Communication No. PZ-1933 from the City an ger street eight-of- reon _ ending that the Gq-, Council adopt way closing Ordinance No. 12805 Vacating, abandoning, closing CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 16 and extinguishing a street right-of-way, Middleton Road & Leam ide Road, Lot 1, Block 3, D. Odu Survey, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called the attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1934. PZ-1934 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12806 Communication No. PZ-1934 from the City Manager Changing the name recommending that the City Council adopt "Eagle Parkway N" Ordinance No. 12806 changing the name of "Eagle to "Independence Parkway N." to "Independence Parkway"; and Parkway" "Eagle Parkway S." to "Independence Parkway". There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hirt, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1934 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15816 There was presented ' Mayor and Council. Consent Communication No. C 1 8t6 from the Cif- Manager Mrs Doreen K. recommending that the City Council authorize the Hillard Ci y Manager to execute a consent to assignment of City Secretary Contract No. 19519, as renewed and amended, by Mrs. Doreen K. Hillard, Chairperson., .l b/a Hillard Aviation to Mr. JJ. danovet , President. Tool & Die International, Inc., for hanger and ramp space known as Hangar 12 North at Y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 17 Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15817 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12807 Communication No. C-15817 from the City Manager Hall-Albert recommending that the City Council, Construction Co. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $377,460.35 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12807 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $337,460.35 from available funds for the purpose of funding sanitary sewer rehabilitation contract 21D unit a with Hall-Albert Construction Co., and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Hall-Albert, Construction Co., in the amount of$'303,960.35 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 21D, Unit A. It was the consensus of the Ci y Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15818 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12808 Communication No. C-15818 from the City Manager Circle " recommending that the City council Construction Co. 0 r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 18 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $363,609.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12808 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $363,609.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation contract 21D Unit B with Circle "C" Construction Co., and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Circle "C" Construction Co., in the amount of$327,509.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 21D, Unit B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15819 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12809 Communication No. C-15819 from the City Manager Texas recommending that the City Council: Department of Health 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and Tuberculosis execute a Texas Department of Health TD Control Grant Tuberculosis erculosis Control grant contract addendum, upon receipt, increasing funding support by $63,354.00 for the exclusive purpose of purchasing computer equipment and accessories; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 19 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12809 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $63,354.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of Computer Equipment and Accessories through a grant from the Texas Department of Health. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15820 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No. C-15820 from the City Manager Utilities, Inc. recommending that the.City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Architectural Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $85,363.65 for parking lot improvements at Forest Park Pool. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15821 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12810 Communication No. C-15821 from the City Manager Ord. # 12811 recommending that the City Council authorize the Infinity City Manager to: Contractors, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12810 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Food in the amount of $150,600.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Infinity Contractors, Inc., for replacement of the Central Air Handier I=nit at the Public c of t; Building, and CITY COUNCIL NCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 1'7, 1996 PAGE 20 2. authorize the transfer of$150,600.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12811 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $150,600.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Infinity Contractors, Inc., for replacement of the Central Air Handler Unit at the Public Safety Building, and 4. Execute a contract with Infinity Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $136,918.00 and for a duration of 132 calendar days for the replacement of the central air handler unit in the basement of the Public Safety Building. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15822 There was presented Mayor and Council A.N.A. Communication No. -15822 from the City Manager Consultants, recommending that the City Council authorize the L.L.C. City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L .C., Fort Worth, texas, to prepare plans and specifications for corridor improvements to relieve traffic congestion at the locations for a lump sum fee of$270,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 1'7, 1996 PAGE 21 C-15823 There was presented Mayor and Council Baird, Communication No. C-15823 from the City Manager Hampton & recommending that the City Council authorize the Brown, Inc. City Manager to execute an Engineering Services Agreement with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas to prepare plans and specifications for intersection improvements to relieve traffic congestion at the intersections for a lump sum fee of$50,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15824 There was presented Mayor and Council Barton-Aschman Communication No. C-15824 from the City Manager Associates, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, to prepare plans and specifications for corridor improvements to relieve traffic congestion at the Camp Bowie, 7th Street, Bailey, University intersection for a lump sum fee of $171,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. C-15825 There was presented Mayor and Council Dunaway Communication No. C-15825 from the City Manager Associates, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City =Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Dunaway Associates, Inc.. to design a t6"/24" water main, to complete the second phase serving Texas International Raceway for a fee not to exceed 5124,252$50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 22 C-15826 There was presented Mayor and Council EmTech Communication No. C-15826 from the City Manager Environmental recommending that the City Council authorize staff Services, Inc. to extend an annual agreement with EmTech Environmental Services, Inc. to furnish emergency spill response services to the Department of Environmental Management per the unit bid prices, beginning on December 20, 1996, and expiring January 31, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15827 There was presented Mayor and Council National Communication No. C-15827 from the City Manager Service recommending that the City Council authorize the Research City Manager to execute a contract with the National Service Research in an amount not to exceed $27,000.00 for a Needs Assessment Survey of the Parks and Community Services Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15828 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15828, Contract with L. A. Sears Construction for Bridge Renovation at Pecan Valley Golf Course, be withdrawn from the agenda. C-15829 There was presented Mayor and Council alff Communication No. C-15829 from the City Manager Associates, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Ilalff Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $82,350.00 to prepare plans, specifications and cost estimates. for the Clearfor enbroo Bike Trail. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 23 Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services, appeared before the City Council and advised them that approval would allow the hiring of a firm to design the trails and that a public hearing would be held in order to receive citizen input. Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15829 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15830 There was presented Mayor and Council Amended & Communication No. C-15830 from the City Manager Restated recommending that the City Council. Master Agreement 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the with Texas Amended and Restated Master Agreement Motor Speedway, between the City of Fort Worth, FW Sports Inc. Authority, Inc., Texas Motor Speedway, Inc., and Speedway Motor Sports, Inc., and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Development Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and FW Sports Authority, Inc., and 1 Authorize the City Manager to execute the guaranty agreement between the City of Fort Worth, FW Sports Authority, Inc. and Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Distant City Manager Mike. Groomer appeared beftwe the City Council and explained the neces- ity I the approval of the amended master agree ert with texas Motor Speedway, Inc., the e,ra °£ CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 24 Development Agreement and the Guaranty Agreement relating to the Texas Motor Speedway and also advised that the TIF board would be appointed at the January 9, 1997 meeting. Council Member Webber expressed concern that the approval of the documents and appointment of the board members should have been handled simultaneously and stated that in the future this type of situation should be approached differently. Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-158301 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that the zoning hearing was set today to continue the application of Roger Williams, for a change in zoning of property located at 120101 flak View Street from "B" Two- Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-138. Z-96-138 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Cont. to by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the application of 1-9-97 Boger Williams for a change in zoning of property located at 12000 Oak View Street, Zoning Docket No. Z- 9 -138, be continued until the Council meeting of January 9, 1997. Boger Williams Mr. Roger Williams appeared and explained what he intended to do with the property and stated that they would extend the parking lot. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 1'7, 1996 PAGE 25 The motion to continue the application of Roger Williams for a change in zoning of property located at 1200 {yak View Street, Zoning Docket No. Z-96- 138, until the Council meeting of January 9, 1997, carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the Text Amendment for Unified Sign Agreement Ordinance, amending Ordinance No. 12767, which amended the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, codified as Appendix, "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by amending Section 1, "Definitions" to amend the definition of "Accessory Use" and to add a definition of "Premises"; amending section 1713, "On-Premise Signs", Subsection B.1 to provide that On-premise Signs on Land Subject to a Unified Sign Agreement must be at least 300 feet apart; amending Section 17B by adding a new subsection 17B.G providing for the execution of a unified sign agreement whereby lots that are adjoining or separated only by right-of- way will be considered as a single premises for application of on-premise sign regulations be approved. The motion carried by the folio Ong vote: AILS Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore Lane; Council Members: Silcox. Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt OE S: Council Member Ha skin ABSENT: Council Member McCray CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 1'7, 1996 PAGE 26 Second Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Hearing - on December 3, 1996, approved the annexation Annexation of timetable for the voluntary annexation of 221.08 221.08 Acres acres of land out of the Jesse Daniels Survey, Jesse Daniels Abstract No. 349, the P.K. Matthews Survey, Survey Abstract No. 865 and the Allen Henderson Survey, Abstract No. 596, Denton County, Texas, Situated along Interstate Highway 35W Generally North of Peterson Lane and West of Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road setting today as the date for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of January 9, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation 221.48 acres of land out of the Jesse Daniels Survey, Abstract No. 349, the P.K. Matthews Survey, Abstract No. 865 and the Allen Henderson Survey, Abstract No. 596, Denton County, Texas, Situated along Interstate Highway 35W Generally North of Peterson Lane and West of Elizabeth Town Cemetery Road. On motion of Mayor Pro to pore Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the public bearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council ncil that they se-s'sion meet in a closed session at 11:10 a.m. for the following purposes, �rn CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT"WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 27 1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a. Pearl Hood and Victor Gonzales v. City of Fort North, et al., Cause No. 4:96- CV-875-A b. Dorothea Salerno v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 236-15074-93 C. Potential litigation with SWZ, Inc. concerning proposed sexually oriented business at 1500 S. University Drive d. Fort North Independent School District v. City of Fort North, Texas and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Cause No. 141-156227-94 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2. To deliberate concerning the evaluation of the following public officers or employees: the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney and Cite Internal Auditor as authorized by Section. 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council uncil reconvened into regular session at 1:40 p.m.q CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 17, 1996 PAGE 2 Officials Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded Salaries by Mayor Pro tepore Lane, that the salary of City Manager Terrell be increased by 5 percent; that the salary of City Secretary Church be increased by 6 percent; that the salary of City Attorney Adkins be increased by 5 percent, and the salary of City Internal Auditor Triantaphilides be increased by 5 percent. The motion carried unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1.45 p.m.