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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/10/03-Minutes-City Council A 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 mow: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 2 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 rO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1 995 PAGE 3 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, Y 995 PACE 4 {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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 5 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. r . CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 6 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 CITY COUNCH,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 7 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. An E r 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 8 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 9 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 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PACE 10 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 t0. t and .0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 11 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, AIR- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 2995 PAGE 22 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: o uni Oriented policing c ;,ice CITY C UNCH. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 13 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 k CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 14 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. 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 15 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 16 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 17 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, 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 18 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, 'TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 19 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 20 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: meat o f Commerce CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 21 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 Ad W CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 22 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 H,�w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 23 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 1995 PAGE 24 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 d r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 3, 2995 PAGE 25 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. C1T'V Fig ' A_ 1 v