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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 1995
Date & Time On the 3rd day of October, A.D., 1995, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 7:00 p.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Bill
Meadows; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck
Silcox, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Virginia Nell
Webber, and Kenneth Barr, City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City
Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Becky
Haskin was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Assistant City Secretary
Pearson.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes Correction Assistant City Secretary Pearson advised Council of
a correction to be made in the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 26, 1995, stating that the
amount stated in the motion for approval of M&C P-
7567 should have read $60,400.00 instead of
$64,400.00.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Lane the minutes of the regular
meeting of September 1995, as amended, were
approved unanimously.
Special Presentation Mayor Granger and Council Member Silcox
presented Our City Our Children Recognition
Awards and invited anyone interested in the
priogram to call 871-KIDS
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Council Member Webber presented a Certificate of
Recognition to Mr. William Clemons for his service
on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth
Alliance Airport Zoning Commission.
Mayor Granger presented a proclamation and a
Certificate of Recognition to Mr. C.A. "Brad"
Pickett for his many hours of service to the City and
for his service on the City Zoning Commission and
the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning
Commission.
Mayor Pro tempore Meadows presented a
proclamation for Disability Awareness Month to Mr.
Thomas Justis.
A proclamation was presented for No Barriers
Week.
Council Member Woods presented a proclamation
for Widowed Persons Services Awareness Week to
Ms. Betty Taft, President.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, was
adopted unanimously.
Presentations/City Council
Appointment Mayor Granger advised Council that Albert Peru
be reappointed to Seat 1 Sylvia Monsivais be
reappointed to Set Bob an be reappointed to
Seat i 3; Estrus Tucker be reappointed to Scat i
Marilyn Hart be reappointed to Seat 17; and George
Sumner be reappointed to Seat and that Rose
Herrera be appointed to Seat 9, representing the
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Fort Worth Independent School District, on the
Private Industry Council, all with a term of office
expiring October 1, 1997, and on motion of Council
Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was approved unanimously.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore Meadows, that Dr. Armentha
Hill be appointed to Place 5 on the Fort Worth
Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of
office expiring October 1, 1997. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Barr, that Nicolo
(Nick) Cenau be reappointed to Place 7 on the City
Plan Commission; Judy Sager be reappointed to
Place 7 on the Community Programming Advisory
Committee; Linda Hudson be reappointed to Place
7 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of
Women; and that Judy B. Hunter be reappointed to
Place 7 on the Library Advisory Board, all with a
term of office expiring October 1, 1997. The motion
carried unanimously.
Presentations/City
Secretary
0CS-750 Claims There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. OCS-750 from the Office of the
City Secreta T recommending that the City Council
refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages
o Vor injuriies to the Risk Management . _ e t.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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{ACS-751 It appeared to the City Council that on September
Annexation 19, 1995, at its regular meeting, the City Council set
310 Acres the first public hearing for today to consider the
Denton County, annexation of approximately 310 acres in the C.
Texas Sutton Survey, Abstract 1561, A. Feltus Survey,
Abstract 1464, R. Matany Survey, Abstract 878, R.
Daniel Survey, Abstract 362, and G. Shamblin
Survey, Abstract 1191, and that due notice of the
first public hearing was given by publication in the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of
the City of Fort North, on September 22, 1995,
Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing
was to receive comments relative to the subject
annexation; stated that the second public hearing was
scheduled for October 17, 1995; and requested that
staff be instructed to publish the notice for the
second public hearing.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in
connection with the annexation of approximately 310
acres of land, Council Member Barr made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCray, that the
hearing closed and the notice for the second u lic
hearing e published. The motion carried
unanimously.
GCS-752 It appeared to the City Council that on September
Annexation 19, 1 at its regular meeting, the City Council set
950 £acres the first public heaeing for today to consider the
Denton County, annexation of approximately 950 acres out of the e C.,
Texas Hayden Survey, Abstract 1662, N. Peterson Su e ,
A. str ct .5, G. Cardinas Survey, Abstract H.
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Anderson Survey, Abstract 25, J. Smith Survey,
Abstract 1149, H. Cook Survey, Abstract 310, L.E.
Olson Survey, Abstract 1663, J. Arnold Survey,
Abstract 1659, and B.B.B. & C. Railroad Co.
Survey, Abstract 189 and that due notice of the first
public hearing was given by publication in the 9—d
Worth Star '.Telegram, the official newspaper of the
City of Fort Worth, on September 22, 1995, Mayor
Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing
was to receive comments relative to the subject
annexation; stated that the second public hearing was
scheduled for October 17, 1995; and requested that
staff be instructed to publish the notice for the
second public hearing.
Mr. Roger Bryant, P. O. Box 273, Roanoke,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the annexation, advising Council that
no one from the Sports Authority had contacted him
or made any type of offer for his property, located
next to the construction situ
There being no one present desiring to be heard in
connection with the annexation of approximately 9
acres- of land, Council Member Barr made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing
be closed and the notice for the second a lic hearing
be published. The motion carried unanimously.osiv.
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OC -753 It appeared to the City Council that on September
Annexation 19, 1995, at its regular meeting, the City Council set
317 Acres the first public hearing for today to consider the
Denton County, annexation of approximately 317 acres out of the J.
Texas Smith Survey, Abstract 1149 in Denton County,
Texas, and that due notice of the first public hearing
was given by publication in the Fort Worth tar-
Telegra , the official newspaper of the City of Fort
Worth, on September 22, 1995, Mayor Granger
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing
was to receive comments relative to the subject
annexation; stated that the second public hearing was
scheduled for October 17, 1995; and requested that
staff be instructed to publish the notice for the
second public hearing.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in
connection with the annexation of approximately 317
acres of land, Council Member Lane made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCray, that the
hearing be closed and the notice for the second public
hearing be published. The motion carried
unanimously.
147 On the 19th day of September, 1995, the City
Ord. # 12189 Co cil established today as the date for the benefit
Ord. # 12190 hearing and recommend that they take the following
Fort Worth Public action regarding Fo o Improvement ist ict
Improvement No. 2.-
District No.
L Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed
property assess ents for fiscal year 1995-96
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on October 3, 1995, and
2. Close the benefit hearing, and
3. Adopt Ordinance No. 12189 closing hearing
and levying assessments for the cost of certain
improvements and/or services provided in
Fort Worth Improvement (District No. 2
during Fiscal Year 1995-96; fixing charges and
liens against property in the district and
against the owners thereof; providing for the
collection of such assessments; reserving unto
the City Council the right to allow credits
reducing the amount of the respective
assessment to the extent of any credit granted,
and
4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12190
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Assessment
District Fund in the amount of$284,972.00 for
the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1995-96
funding for Improvement District No. 2.
Ir. 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 ssess e is
for Fiscal Year 1995-96 for Fort Worth
Improvement istrict No. 2 stating that this P°ID is
a portion of the Park Olen Subdivision; and stated
that it was staffs opinion that each rcel of
property would enhanced in value by an amount
equal to or more than the proposed assessments and
requested Cou cil approval of the Mayor and
Council Communication.
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Mr. William C. Broney, 7408 Catlow Ct., appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
an assessment of$255.00 and stated that the amount
of assessments should be stated clearly in the letter.
Mr. Eric Marchand, 7433 Mesa Verde Tr., appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
everyone listed on the roll was sent a letter
explaining what the assessment would be used for
and stated that there was no opposition raised at
their homeowners association meeting.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for Fort Worth
Public Improvement District No. 2, Council Member
Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Barr, that the hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Granger extended condolences of the City
Council to Council Member Haskin on the loss of her
great aunt.
BH-0148 On the 19th day of September, 1995, the City
Ord. # 121:91 Council established today as the date for the benefit
Ord. # 12192 hearing and recommend that they tale the following
Fort o action regarding Fo Improvement istrict
Improvement No.
District No. 4
1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed
property assessments for fiscal year 199596
on cto er 3 1995, and
2. Close the benefit hearing, and
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3. Adopt Ordinance No. 12191 closing hearing
and levying assessments for the cost of certain
improvements and/or services provided in
Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4
during Fiscal Year 1995-96; fixing charges and
liens against property in the district and
against the owners thereof, providing for the
collection of such assessments; reserving unto
the City Council the right to allow credits
reducing the amount of the respective
assessment to the extent of any credit granted,
and
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 12192 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Assessment District Fund in the
amount of $85,474.00 for the purpose of
providing fiscal year 1995-96 funding for
Improvement District No. 4.
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 199596 for Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 4; stating that this PID is
adjacent to Public Improvement ist act No. 2 and is
the newer of the two, and state... that if was staff's
opinion that each rcel of property would be
enhanced in value by an amount equal to or more
than the proposed assessments and requested
Council approval of the Mayor and Council
Communication.
-There- being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for Fort Worth
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Public Improvement District No. 4, Council Member
Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that the hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Report/City Manager
G-11245 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tarrant Appraisal Communication No. G-11245 from the City Manager
District recommending that the City Council authorize
payment in an amount not to exceed $289,214.00 for
the City of Fort North's assessed allocation of
Tarrant Appraisal District's 1995 budget for the
months of October, November and December 1995.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11246 There was presented Mayor and Council
Settlement of Communication No. G-11246 from the City Manager
Lawsuit recommending that the City Council:
Christopher L.
Fivash 1. Approve the herein proposed settlement of the
referenced lawsuit, and
2. Authorize the expenditure and payment of
$19,073.50 to plaintiff Christopher L. Divas
and is attorney, Hulen Ford, and
3. Authorize the expenditure and payment f
,926.50 to Travelers Insurance Company,
and
4. Authorize the payment of one-half (12)
Plaintiff's taxable, court c t not to exceed
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5. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to
execute the documents necessary to complete
the settlement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11247 There was presented Mayor and Council
Disposal of Communication No. G-11247 from the City Manager
Public Records recommending that the City Council approve the
disposal of public records in the Health Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11248 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12193 Communication No. G-11248 from the City Manager
Spay/Neuter recommending that the City Council adopt
Option Ordinance No. 12193 amending the Code of the City
of Fort Worth (1980, as amended, by the
amendment of Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl",
Article VI, "Animal Control Impoundment; Fees,"
Section 6-44, "Times; Fees; Impoundment; Bite;
Boarding; Vaccination or License, " By the addition
of a new Subsection (7) to provide for the
sterilization of impounded dogs or cats in lieu of
payment of impoundment fees. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
-11249 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 1204 4 o ication No. 1 1249 from the City Manager
Disannexing recommending that the City Council adopt
1,,056.26 Acres r tnance No. 12194 disannexing and discontinuing
from the corporate limits of the City o f Fort Worth
1,0 56-26 acre tract of land situated in the J.-
Aibi e , A st ct o. 4 t e o n 1 ostic
Survey, Abstract No. 195, the J.W. Haynes Survey,
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Abstract No. 787, the Stephen B. Nilson Survey,
Abstract No. 1676, the D. Muhlinghaus Survey,
Abstract No. 1082, the J.M. Muhlinghaus Survey,
Abstract No. 1157, the McKinney and Williams
Survey, Abstract No. 1119 and the B. Cook Survey,
Abstract No. 284, all of Tarrant County, Texas. On
motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-11254 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12195 Communication No. G-11250 from the City Manager
Fuller recommending that the City Council;
Foundation
1. Accept a gift from The Fuller Foundation, Inc.
in the amount of$62,477.04 for the purpose of
maintaining the Fuller Garden for a period of
twelve (12) months, and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12195 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$62,477.00 for the purpose of funding one
Gardener Position and one Groundskeeper
Position, Maintenance, Supplies, Equipment
and Utilities for the Botanic Garden.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member er IcC y, the recommendation was
adopted unani ously, with recia io .
112:51 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12196 Communication No. G-11251 from the City Manager
Ord. #12197 recommending that the City Council:
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1. Rescind recommendation #2 and #3 of M&C
G-10908 passed on 12/13/94 appropriating and
transferring $148,424.00 from the Special
Trust Fund to the Grant Fund, and
2. Authorize the transfer of$148,424.00 from the
Crime Control District Fund to the Grants
Fund to serve as the cash match for the COPS
Phase I Grant, and
3. Accept a COPS MORE Grant from the
Justice Department in the amount of
$248,406.00, and
4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12196
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in
the amount of $89,202.00 for the purpose of
funding matching funds for the Justice
Departments making Officer Redeployment
Effective (MORE) Grant, and
5. Authorize the transfer of$89,202.00 from the
Special Trust Fund to the Grants Fund to
serve as the cash match for the COPS MORE
Grant, and
6. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12197
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $337,608.00 for the purpose of
funding :o uni, Oriented olicin
Services (COPS) Phase, I and the Justice
tie pa r e t"s MaLing Officer Redeployment
Effective (MORE) Grant
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Council Member Silcox inquired about the
reimbursement of the $174,400.00 costs for the
Crime Prevention election.
Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell informed
Council that there was a Crime Control &
Prevention District scheduled for tomorrow and
advised Council that this matter could be brought
forth for consideration.
Council Member Webber advised Council of a
correction to be made on Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11251, stating that under
Discussion, the date, December 13, 1995, should be
corrected.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the date
should read December 13, 1994.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11251 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
G-11252 There was presented Mayor and Council
Minority Communication No. G-11252 from the City Manager
Achiever's recommending that the City Council authorize the
Award installation of the overt street banner in the 400
block of W. Seventh Street for the YMCA 5th
Anal Minority Achiever's Award from cto er
18, 1"5, through November 17, 1995. On motion of
Council Member Woods, seconded by Council
Member McCray, the recommendation w s adopted
unanimously.
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P-7599 There was presented Mayor and Council
Motorized Crane Communication No. P-7599 from the City Manager
Service recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for motorized crane service for
the City of Fort Worth from multiple vendors based
on list prices, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin
October 5, 1995, and end October 4, 1996. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7600 There was presented Mayor and Council
Garbage Bags Communication No. P-7600 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of garbage bags from low bid meeting
specifications, M.A.N.S. Enterprises & Distributors,
with payment terms one percent, five net 30 days,
f.o.b. destination, and freight no charge. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7601 There was presented Mayor and Council
Removal/ Communication No. P-7601 from the City Manager
Installation of recommending that the City Council exercise the
Carpet option to renew the purchase agreement for removal
and installation of carpet for the City of Fort Worth
with e `or Carpet Corporation based on the
established unit prices, terms of net 30 days, Co. .
destination, freight no charge, with term of
agreement to begin December 6, 1995, and end
December 5, 1996, with one option to renew for one
year. It waste consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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P-7602 There was presented Mayor and Council
Flares Communication No. P-7602 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for flares for the Fire and Police
Department with Standard Fusee Corporation based
on low bid of 5.6111 each, terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge for 14 gross or more
order, with term of agreement to begin October 3,
1995, and end October 2, 1996, with two options to
renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7603 There was presented Mayor and Council
Maintenance/ Communication No. P-7603 from the City Manager
Fuel Dispensing recommending that the City Council exercise the
Equipment option to renew the purchase agreement for
maintenance of fuel dispensing equipment for the
City Services Department with Stovall Electric based
on established unit prices, terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with term of
agreement to begin October 25, 1995, and end
October 24, 1996, with one option to renew for one
year. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7604 There was presented Mayor and Council
Manhole Re- Communication No. P-7604 from the City Manager
habilitation recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for manhole rehabilitation
material forte eater Department with Standard
Cement Materials, Inc., based on the unit price of
$22.13 per bag, terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination,
freight $625.00 per truck load, with term of
agreement to begin October 6, 1"5, and en
October er 196 It was the consensus of the Gt
Council that the -recommendation be adopted.
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P-7605 There was presented Mayor and Council
Luminaries Communication No. P-7605 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council exercise the
option to renew the purchase agreement for
luminaries for the Transportation and Public Works
Department with Summers Electric based on
established unit prices, terms of two percent discount
30 days net 31 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge with term of agreement to begin November 2,
1995, and end December 1, 1996, with one option to
renew for one year, and for the second and third
year option a price increase not to exceed five
percent to be applied. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7606 There was presented Mayor and Council
Pentachlorophenol Communication No. P-7606 from the City Manager
Treated Wood recommending that the City Council exercise the
Poles option to renew the purchase agreement for
pentachlorophenol treated wood poles for the
Transportation and Public Works Department with
Conroe Creosoting Company based on the
established unit prices, terms net 10 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with term of
agreement to begin November 2, 1995, and end
November 1, 1996. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7607 There was presented Mayor and Council
EM Cummins Communication No. P-7607 from the City Manager
Parts & Engines recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase agreement for OEM Cummins parts- and
engines forte City, Services Department with
Southwestern International based on low bid of
manufacturer's list price less fifteen rce t
discount, terms of net 10 days, f.o.b. destination,
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freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin
October 4, 1995, and end October 3, 1996, with one
option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-7608 There was presented Mayor and Council
Light & Signal Communication No. P-7608 from the City Manager
Standard Arms recommending that the City Council exercise the
option to renew the purchase agreement for light and
signal standard arms for the Transportation and
Public Works Department with The Pole Company
based on the established price of$95.00 each, terms
net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight no charge, with
term of agreement to begin November 25, 1995, and
end November 24, 1996,with one option to renew for
one year. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7609 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject Communication No. P-7609 from the City Manager
Bid 95-0301 recommending that the City Council reject all bids
15 GVWR received for bid 95-0301 for one 15 GVWR truck
with a 33' aerial device for the Transportation and
Public Works Department and authorize a re-bid. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted..
P-7610 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mile-11i T Communication No. P-7610 from the City, Manager
Fire Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize an
increase of funds to the purchase agreement with
Mile-Hi T Fire Equipment for the Fire Department
for an ti ate additional amount of 5,000.0
and exercise the first option to renemw the purchase
agreement for fireffighter protective coats, wit- tear
of agreement to be-gin November 1, 1995, and en
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October 31, 1996, with option to renew annually for
three years. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7611 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12198 Communication No. P-7611 from the City Manager
CD-ROM recommending that the City Council adopt
Network Ordinance No. 12198 increasing the estimated
System receipts and appropriations in the Special Revenue
Fund in the amount of$35,236.00 for the purpose of
funding the purchase of a CD-ROM Network System
from JES Hardware Solutions, and authorize the
purchase of a CD-ROM Network System for the
Library Department from Jes Hardware Solutions,
on low bid of$35,236.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. Miami,
Florida, freight prepaid. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7612 There was presented Mayor and Council
Crawler Dozer Communication No. P-7612 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of one crawler dozer for the Water
Department from Darr Equipment Company on low
bid of $153,259.00 f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. 1 11628 needs to be
continued until after executive session.
Z 18 4 1 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12199 Communication No. i 841 from the Ci y Manager
74-95--055 recommending at the City- Council conduct a
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public hearing and adapt Ordinance No. 12199
amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, same being an
ordinance regulating and restricting the location and
use of buildings, structures, and land for trade,
industry, residence or other purposes, the height,
number of stories and size of buildings and other
structures, the size of yards and other open spaces,
off-street parking and loading, and the density of
population, and for such purposes dividing the
municipality into districts of such number, shape and
area as may be deemed best suited to carry out these
regulations and showing such districts and the
boundaries thereof upon "District Maps".
Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson appeared
and advised Council that this public hearing and
M&C should be the final amendment modifying the
legal description for Supplemental Zoning Ordinance
to Case No. Z-95-455 and stated that this
modification was necessary so that all records would
correspond.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing for
Supplemental Zoning Ordinance to Case No. Z-95-
055 (900 Block.of 3rd Street), Council Member .Barr
made a mofion, seconded y Council Member Silcox
that the hearing be closed and e ordinance
adopted. T e motion carried unanimously.
C-15051 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12200 Communication No. C-1,5051 from the City Manager
"Texas Depart- recommending that the City Council:
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1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant
application, accept the grant, and negotiate a
contract in the amount of $94,092.00 with
Texas Department of Commerce for the Job
Training Partnership Act Title II Incentive
Award for the contract period beginning
October 1, 1995, and ending September 30,
1997, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12200
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $94,092.00 for the purpose of
accepting a Texas Department of Commerce
Job Training Partnership Act Title II
Incentive Award, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to waive the
indirect costs since indirect costs are not
applicable to the management grant.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15052 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fire Protection Communication No. 015052 from the City Manager
ebrook recommending that the City Council exercise the
option to renew the contract for providing fire
protection services to the City of Benbrook with the
first year cost to Benbrook of $155,756.00, an
authorize the contract to begin October 1, 1995, and
end September 30, 2000. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-150553 H ere was presented to or and Council
Fire Protection Communication No. C-150.53 fr;m the City Manager
Westover Hills recommending that the City, Council exercise the
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option to renew the contract for providing fire
protection services to the City of Westover Mils with
the first year cost to Westover Hills of $99,891.00,
and authorize the contract to begin October 1, 1995,
and end September 30, 2000. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-15054 There was presented Mayor and Council
Comin' Up Communication No. C-15054 from the City Manager
Program; recommending that the City Council authorize the
Phase II City Manager to approve a contract with the Boys &
Girls Clubs of Fort Worth in the amount of
$506,199.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15055 There was presented Mayor and Council
Eastland Street Communication No. C-15055 from the City Manager
Change Order recommending that the City Council authorize the
No. 3 City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City
Secretary Contract No. 20865 with McClendon
Construction, Inc. in the amount to $23,940.63, to
provide for increased excavation quantities and
increasing the contract amount to $1,303,850.43. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15056 There was rese to Mayor and Council
Fair Housing Communication No. -1 from the City Manager
Assistance recommending that the City Council authorize e the
Program City Manager to accept and execute the Type I
Ord. ## 12201 Cooperative Agreement with the U.S Department ent of
Housing and Urban Development U in the
amount of $45,300.00 from cto er 1, 1995, to
September 30, 19%, and adopt Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12201 increasing the e estimated
receipts and pry is o s in the Grants Fund in
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the amount of$45,300.00 from increased revenue for
the purpose of funding costs associated with
processing charges of housing discrimination under
the City's Fair Housing Ordinance. On motion of
Council Member Foods, seconded by Council
Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Ted Cue, 3733 Earl, appeared before the City
Council and expressed opposition to the proposal of
once a week garbage pick-up instead of the bi-weekly
services currently provided.
Mr. Leroy Comley, 2604 Market Avenue, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council of
alleged mistreatment while incarcerated and by the
Fort Worth Police Department and stated that he
would be filing a lawsuit.
Mayor Granger referred Mr. Comley to Assistant
City Manager Libby Watson for investigation of this
matter.
Messrs. Mike O'Donnell, 3417 Hulen, Suite 211, and
Kevin Frank, 3 Salida Drive, Trophy Club, Texas
appeared before the City Council relative to the
finalization of a lease agreement it r an
Community Services and Greater Fort `o Soap
Box Derby and advised Council of problems that
they experienced while working with the Parks and
Community Services Department.
Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks an
Community SetNices Department, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that the Soap
Box Derby was actually located next to Pecan alley
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Golf Course in Benbrook and stated that the Corps
of Engineers leased the property to the City of Fort
Worth and that we had been subleasing it to other
organizations. He advised Council that it had been
decided that an RFP process would be used to secure
a contract to sublease the property.
City Manager Terrell requested the City Council to
allow staff to get copies of the documents provided to
Council Member Silcox and present, as soon as
possible, a report at the Pre-Council session relative
to allegations.
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City
Council meet in a closed session at 8:20 p.m. for the
following purpose to discuss the lease or purchase of
real property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of
the Texas Government Code. The public discussion
of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the
position of the City in negotiations with a third party.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at
8.31 p.m.
L-11628 There was presented Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11628 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council:
i. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
agreement for the purchase of real property
located at 908 ?Monroe Street (Lots 2, 3, and
B, Bloch 2, Hirschfield addition) from
se rch Corporation, and
2. Authorize t e City, Manager to accept and
record an appropriate de-e d to the proper4r,
execute a Deed of Trust to Seller to secure the
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balance of the purchase price, and execute
such other legal instruments as may be
necessary to effectuate the purchase of the
property by the City in accordance with the
agreement, after review and approval as to
form by the City Attorney, and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12202
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 as earnest
money for the purchase of 908 Monroe Street,
Fort Worth, Texas, and
4. Transfer $10,000.00 from the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and
5. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12203 increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the general
fund in the amount of $10,000.00 as earnest
money for the purchase of 908 Monroe Street,
Fort Worth, Texas.
On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 832 p.m.
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