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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/10/24-Minutes-City Council >r CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 24, 1995 Date & Time On the 24th day of October, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:30 a.m., with the following members and officers present. Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Bill Meadows; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Virginia Nell Webber, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. H. Stephen Shoemaker, Broadway Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 17, 1995, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation A presentation of People to People Award was presented to Mayor Granger by Mr. Ken Shores. A proclamation for Pink.. Ribbon Days was presented. proclamation for Red Ribbon Campaign Week was presented to Ms. Roslyn Haggerty-Davis. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Barr requested that Mayor an Agenda Council Communication o. -7624 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 2 Council Member Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15106 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Mayor Granger advised Council that Mr. Don Barker was nominated by the Tarrant Council Central Labor Council; that Mr. Carlos de la Torre was nominated by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; and that Ms. Margo Peel was nominated by the Tarrant County Central Labor Council to serve on the Private Industry Council. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Meadows, that Mr. Don Barker be appointed to Seat 11 and Mr. Carlos de la Torre be appointed to Seat 5, and Ms. Margo Peel be reappointed to Seat 21. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mr. James M. Smith be appointed to Place 5 on the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission and that Mr. Quincy Taylor be appointed to Place 5 on the City Zoning Commission and Place 5 on the Fort Worth Alliance Airport o i ng Commission, with terms of office expiring Octo er 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro to ore Meadows a e a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Ms. Nancy Murphy be appointed to Place % on the Community Development Council, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCII, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 3 Mayor Pro tempore Meadows announced that there would be an Open House for the new Neighborhood Patrol District Office on this afternoon from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p. . at 2509 Merrick. Presentations/City Secretary OCS-759 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Bond Communication No. OCS-759 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a liability bond issued to Beer Construction Co. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-760 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-760 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-761 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2103 Communication No. OCS-761 from the Office of the Setting Regular City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. Zoning Hea in g 2103 be adopted setting t e regular Zoning ReaAng or November 14, 1995. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded y Council Member er Lane the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 4 OCS-762 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2104 Communication No. {JCS-762 from the Office of the Setting Zoning City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. Hearing 2104 be adopted setting the regular Zoning Hearing Relative to "Demolition Delay", and "Highly Significant Endangered" Properties for November 14, 1995. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. (JCS-763 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2105 Communication No. {JCS-763 from the Office of the Setting Special City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. Zoning Hearing 2105 be adopted setting Special Zoning Hearing Case No. Z-95-076 relative to Case No. Z-95-076 for November 21, 1995. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-764 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2106 Communication No. OCS-7+64 from the Office of the Setting Zoning City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. Hearing 2106 be adopted setting zoning hearing Relative to "Demolition Delay" and "Highly Significant Endangered" Properties for November 21, 1995. Assistant City Manager Marcella is n appeared before the City, Council and advised Council that there were three property owns s that staff was unsure whether or not proper notification of the hearings had been given and stated that these cases were separated out in order to make sure t t proper notification was provided. On motion of Council Member Barr,, seconded by Council l e er Silcox, the recommendation was adopted una i osl . AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 5 Report/City Manager G-11269 There was presented Mayor and Council 1995 Tax Roll Communication No. G-11269 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Roll for 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11270 There was presented Mayor and Council Claim Communication No. G-11270 from the City Manager Rosa Caltzontzin recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the claim filed by Rosa Caltzontzin Rosales, and authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of$19,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mrs. Rosales, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth, with the settlement check to be payable as follows: Rosa Caltzontzin Rosales and Jesus Rosales individually and as husband and wife and Barry Martines, attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11271 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-11271 from the City Manager Construction & recommending that the City Council give its consent Fire Prevention to the City Manager to appoint C. Daniel Bass to Beard of Appeals Place 1 on the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals to a first term of office to expire October 1, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11272 There was presented ?Mayor and Council NCTCOG Dues Communication No. 11272 from the City Manager er recommending that the City C ncil authorize payment ent uP to the amount of S61,184.00 for the period of October 1, 1995, through e to ber 30, 1996, for the Cit s annual membership with the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 6 North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11273 There was presented Mayor and Council Reappointment Communication No. G-11273 from the City Manager Mechanical Board recommending that the City Council give its consent to the City Manager to reappoint Richard A. Romine to Place 3, to a third term to expire October 1, 1997, Patrick H. Wyatt, Place 7, to a third term to expire October 1, 1997, and Thomas Clint Mullins to Place 9 to a third term to expire October 1, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11274 There was presented Mayor and Council North Texas Communication No. G-11274 from the City Manager Commission - Dues recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of the City's membership dues with the North Texas Commission for membership and services for the period of October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996, in an amount not to exceed $59,930.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11275 There was presented Mayor and Council Partners for Communication No. G-11275 from the City Manager Progress ConE recommending that the City Council accept the Ord. # 12223 follovving donations # the Special Trust Fund for the Partners for Progress neighborhood conference: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 7 a. Fort Worth Star Telegram - $1,000.00 b. Sundance Square - 750.00 C. Area Agency on Aging - 500.00 d. Phoenix Co. - 500.00 e. NationsBank - 500.00 f. Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce 100.00 Total $39350.00 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12223 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $3,350.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the Partners for Progress Neighborhood Conference. Council Member Webber disclosed that she had a banking relationship with NationsBank. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7622 There was presented Mayor and Council Electrical Service Communication No. P-7622 from the City Manager Repair recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement for electrical service repair for the City of Fort Worth with Wheco Electrical Incorporated based on low bid, unit prices, terms net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight no charge,with term of agreement to begin October 1 1 995, and end October 16, 1996, with one e o do to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 8 P-7623 There was presented Mayor and Council Boarding & Communication No. P-7623 from the City Manager Securing of recommending that the City Council exercise the Structures option to renew the purchase agreement for boarding and securing of structures for the City Services Department with Capo Incorporated based on low bid of$1.49 per square foot, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 21, 1995, and end October 20, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7624 There was presented Mayor and Council Fine Stock Communication No. P-7624 from the City Manager Paper recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for fine stock paper and envelopes for the Reprographics Division with Western Paper Co. on the overall low bid meeting specifications and desire to use recycled stock whenever possible. Western's bid totaled $249,283.67, net 30, f.o.b. destination, and no charge for 1-2 day delivery, with agreement to begin November 21, 1995, and end November 20, 1996. It allows a quarterly escalation clause for the increasing cost of paper with 30-day advance written proof from the mill that it is passing on an increase to the paper company. Council Member Barr requested er issi of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor an Council Communication N . -7624. Mayor Pro to ore Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox., that Council e. t r Barr be permitted to abstain from votting on Mayor and Council Communication N . -7624. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 9 Mayer Pro tempore Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7624 be adopted. The motion carried by the fallowing vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Meadows; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, McCray, Woods, and Webber NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Barr P-7625 There was presented Mayor and Council Screenings Communication No. P-7625 from the City Manager Disposal Service recommending that the City Council confirm the expenditure of funds for services rendered during the extension period of purchase agreement to provide Screenings Disposal Service for the Water Department. The expenditure for these services during the three 3) month period is $39,763.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7626 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject Bids Communication No. P-7626 from e City 4a a er Waste System arts recommending that the City Council authorize a rejection of all bids for the sale of various water system parts for the Water Department. It was the consensus sus of tie City Council that the re-commendafion be adopted. 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 10 P-7627 There was presented Mayor and Council Turf Irrigation Communication No. P-7627 from the City Manager Equipment recommending that the City Council exercise the first two options to renew the purchase agreement with Goldthwaite's of Texas to provide large turf irrigation equipment and labor repair services for the City of Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1995, and end October 31, 1996, with one option to renew remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted, P-7628 There was presented Mayor and Council Reject Bids Communication No. P-7628 from the City Manager Propane System recommending that the City Council authorize a Component Parts rejection of all bids for Impco Manchester propane system component parts and repair for the City Services Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11633 There was presented Mayor and Council Permanent Communication No. L-11633 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent easement located in the west half of Lot 1, Block 20, Moore-Thornton Addition; find that $3,480,00 is just compensation for the easement acquired from Lucious Allen, Jr., George H. Lewis, Pauline Lewis Henderson, Freddie Lmis, James Lewis, Nancy Lewis, Lolene Lewis, and Odell Shepard, required for the installation of maintenance at the West Fork Collector Relief Main and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the i fl, Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 11 L-11634 There was presented Mayor and Council Schwartz Ave. Communication No. L-11634 from the City Manager Drainage Channel recommending that the City Council; Project Ord. # 12224 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $60,000.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12224 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $60,000.00 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of three residential properties at 3203-3205 and 3207 Schadt Street for Schwartz Avenue drainage channel projecf and 3. Approve the acquisition of three properties located at 3203-3205 and 3207 Schadt Street, Fort North, Texas, (Lots 8, 9, and 10, Block 1, Morgan Heights Addition), and 4. Find that $60,000.00 is just compensation for all three properties acquired from Roberto Ramirez, and 5. Authorize t o acceptance and recording of the appropriate deeds. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation he adopted. I= CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 12 L-11635 There was presented Mayor and Council Sanitary Sewer Communication No. L-11635 from the City Manager Rehabilitation recommending that the City Council. Ord. #12225 L Authorize the City Manager to transfer $2,500.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12225 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of$2,500.00 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of permanent and temporary construction easements at 5231 Blackmore Avenue for sanitary sewer rehabilitation (Main 212-D2), and 3. Approve the acquisition of a permanent and two temporary construction easements at 5231 Blackmore Avenue in the Chamberlin Arlington Heights, Second Filing Addition, (Lots 26 and 27, Block 93, Chamberlin Arlington Heights Second Filing Addition), and . Find that $2,500.00 is just compensation for the easements ac ire ro William H. Powell 111, Leslie Powell and Loretta J. Williams, required for the replacement and reconnection of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, and ti. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 13 5. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11636 There was presented Mayor and Council Sanitary Sewer Communication No. L-11636 from the City Manager Rehabilitation recommending that the City Council: Ord. #12226 L Authorize the City Manager to transfer $580.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12226 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $580.00 for the purpose of funding the acquisition of permanent and temporary construction easements at 5225 Blackmore Avenue for sanitary sewer rehabilitation (Main 272-D2), and 3. Approve the acquisition of er e t an temporaty construction easements at 5225 Blackmore Avenue in the Chamberlin Arlington Heights Second Filing Addition (Lot 14, Bloch 104), and b � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 14 4. Find that $580.00 is just compensation for the easements acquired from Donna Gayle Hubbard, required for the replacement and reconnection of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, and 5. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11637 There was presented Mayor and Council Permanent & Communication No. L-11637 from the City Manager Temporary recommending that the City Council: Construction Easement 1. Approve the acquisition of permanent and temporary construction easements at 5725 Wellesley Avenue {Lot 14, Block 54} in the Chamberlin Arlington Heights Second Filing Addition, and 2. Find that $500.00 is just compensation for the easements acquired from Walter L. Fitzgerald required for replacement and reconnection of an -inch sanitary sewer line, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate inst e ts. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15090 there was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant County- Communication No. C-15090 from the Cityr Manager recommending that the City Council amend the Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant nt y for rabies CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 15 control in the unincorporated areas of Tarrant County by raising the total amount of reimbursement not to exceed $21,000.00 for the period October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1995, and execute the Tarrant County Joint Resolution, Commissioners Court Order 72768. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15091 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant County Communication No. C-15091 from the City Manager Res. # 2107 recommending that the City Council. Ord. # 12227 1. Execute Joint Resolution No. 2107, Commissioners Court Order #73165, and 2 Renew for one year, the Interlocal Agreement for Rabies Control between Tarrant County and the City of Fort Worth beginning October 1, 1995,and ending September 30, 1996, and 3. Adopt the Appropriations Ordinance No. 12227 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $23,000.00 for the purpose of funding renewal of an interlocal contract between the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for rabies control in ni cor orate rear of Tarrant Co It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -1-5092 There was presented Mayor and council Tarrant County Communication No. 2 from the City Manager recommending that the Ci , Council authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal contract in the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 16 amount of $68,000.00 with Tarrant County for the funding of two full-time deputy constables for enforcement of illegal dumping within the City of Fort Worth beginning October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15093 There was presented Mayor and Council Southwest Communication No. C-15093 from the City Manager Underground recommending that the City Council Supply & Environ- mental Services 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer Ord. # 12228 $599,725.00 from the Water and Sewer {operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of$599,725.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12228 increasing receipts and appropriations in the sewer commercial paper Fund in the amount of $599,725.00 for the purpose of funding sewer main 269 replacement and drainage area rehabilitation, Part I, Manhole Rehabilitation, and . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Southwest Underground Supply and Environmental Services in the amount of $533,095.00 for Sanitary Sewer ?Vlain 269 Replacement rai e Area Rehabilitation, Part Ig Manhole Rehabilitation. (The requested appropriation includes $39,980.00 for inspection cost and contingency reserves of$26,650.00). It was the consensus of the Cit Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 17 C-15094 There was presented Mayor and Council Classic Carriages Communication No. C-15094 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to Ms. Francesca Dean Buck, dlbla "Classic Carriages", and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for a one year term to permit the use of City streets to operate horse-drawn carriage tours in the downtown area of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15495 There was presented Mayor and Council Circle "C" Communication No. C-15095 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council: Company, Inc. Ord. # 12229 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $895,627.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$895,627.40, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12229 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $895,627.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding Sanitary e er Rehabilitation Contract 21A and . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction, in the out of $809,887.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation 'or tract 1 k ., (The requested appropriation include $ 0, 00 for inspection cost and contingency reserves 21i .i . Ad W 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 18 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15496 There was presented Mayor and Council Conatser Communication No. C-15496 from.. the City Manager Construction, recommending that the City Council: Inc. Ord. # 12230 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $1,373,688.75 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $1,373,688.75; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12234 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of$1,373,688.75 for the purpose of funding the installation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-216 Relief Line, Phase 1, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conater Construction, Inc. in the amount of$1,243,157.25 for installation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-216 Relief Line, Phase 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15097 'There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant County Communication No. -15497 from the City Manager Water Control & recommending that the Ci , Council authorize the Improvement District City 1 n e to enter into a Consent to Use of No. I Easement agreement with the Tarrant Count Water Control and Improvement istrict No. I fort the use CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 19 of the areas of land covered by the City's existing drainage easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15098 There was presented Mayor and Council Citizens' Crime Communication No. C-15098 from the City Manager Commission of recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County execution of a contract with the Citizens' Crime Commission of Tarrant County for the period of October 1, 1995, to September 30, 1996, at a cost of $50,000.00, to fund a Gang Prevention Coordinator position. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15099 There was presented Mayor and Council McDonald & Communication No. C-15099 from the City Manager Associates, Inc. recommending that the City Council: Ord. # 12231 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $8,484.04 from Water and Sewer {operating Funds to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $5,044.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$3,440.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12231 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $5,044.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $3,440.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding street reconstruction, water, sa ita , sewer and storm rain improvements in Jennings Avenue (Magnolia to Felix Gozd ) and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 20 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with McDonald and Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $21,510.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, storm drain, water and sanitary sewer replacements in Jennings Avenue from Magnolia to Felix Gwozdz. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15100 There was presented Mayor and Council Coronado Builders, Communication No. C-15100 from the City Manager Inc. Ord. # 12232 recommending that the City Council : 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $137,234.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Commercial Paper Projects Fund in the amount of $68,617.00 and Sewer Commercial Paper Projects Fund in the amount of$68,617.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12232 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of$68,617.00 and in the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $68,617.00 for the purpose of funding contract with oro a o Builders, Inc., for Proposed Change Order #6 to the Centralized eater Wastewater Laboratory at the Rolling lulls Water Treatment Plant, and 3. Approve Change,e r er No. 6 in the amount of $ 37,234.00 to City,, Secretary, Contract No. 20845 with Coronado it er , Inc., for the Centralized W ter N' a to ter Laboratory CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 21 revising the total contract cost to $2,470,040.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15101 There was presented Mayor and Council Buford Thompson Co. Communication No. C-15101 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Change Order No. 6 to City Secretary Contract No. 20765 with Buford Thompson Company in the amount of $86,163.00 for the installation of landscaping and irrigation at the Moncrief Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15102 There was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No. C-15102 from the City Manager Alliance for recommending that the City Council authorize the Children City Manager to enter into a contract with Fort Worth Alliance for Children in the amount of $49,815.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15103 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant Council Communication No. C-15103 from the City Manager on Alcoholism recommending 1 at the City Council authorize the Drug Abuse City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Abuse for the period of October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 for provision of substance abuse case management services. It was the consensus of the Cit- y Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 22 C-15104 There was presented Mayor and Council Women's Center of Communication No. C-15104 from the City Manager Tarrant County, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1995, to September 30, 1996, at a cost not to exceed $43,085.00 for the provision of rape crisis services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15105 There was presented Mayor and Council Women's Haven of Communication No. C-15105 from the City Manager Tarrant County, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not to exceed $47,809.00 with the Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1995, through September 30, 1996, for provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15106 There was presented Mayor and Council Imagination Communication No. C-15106 from the City Manager Celebration recommending that the City Council authorize the Fort Worth City Manager to enter into a contract with Imagination Celebration Fort Worth at a cost of $20,000.00, for an arts and cultural program for children. Council Member Webber disclosed that she served on the Imagination Celebration Fort Worth Board. Council Member r s made a motion, s o y Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15106 be adopted. the motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCH.,MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 23 C-15107 There was presented Mayor and Council City of Arlington Communication No. C-15107 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into the interlocal contract with the City of Arlington for back-up 9-1-1 service and communications support. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Mr. Don Williams Mr. Don Williams, Municipal Affairs Manager, 540 E. Carpenter Freeway, Irving, Texas, appeared before the City Council and expressed his objections to the demands by staff of the proposed agreement with GTE for service to be provided to the new Thompson Road School, stating that GTE serves 31 customers in Fort Worth and feels that the agreement was unreasonable and unfair. Mr. William L. Mr. William L. Skinner, Business Manager for Skinner feller Schools, 328 Lorine, Keller, Texas, appeared before the City Council and requested that the franchise agreement with GTE be granted in order to provided the school with phone services. Mr. D Danny Reed, Public Utilities Supervisor, appeared efore the City Council and advised CouncH that he was providing Council with a copy of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1"5, which went into effect as of September 1, 1995, and that in accordance with the Act, the model franchise ordinance ut be followed in order to grant t fT " a franchise agreement. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1995 PAGE 24 Mr. Richard Stewart Mr. Richard Stewart, Attorney for GTE, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the application fee was discriminatory because of the larger amount being assessed for the 31 customers compared to the same amount being charged Southwestern Bell for the entire City of Fort Worth. Mr. Kevin Frank Mr. Kevin Frank, 3 Salida Trophy Club, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he felt that the reason given for the Parks and Community Services Department breaking off communications with Greater Fort Worth Soap Box Derby was invalid. Ms. Peg Sokolnicki Ms. Peg Sokolnicki, 1501 Denise Court, Keller, Texas, appeared before the City Council and spoke in favor of the Greater Fort Worth Soap Box Derby being awarded a lease agreement for the facility. Mr. Mark Childs Mr. Mark Childs, 5410 Starlight Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was in support of the RFP for the Soap Box Derby facility and encouraged Council to read the handout provided by Mr. Richard Zavala during the Pre- Council session. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council t in a closed session at 11:16 a.m. for the following purposes: 1. To seep the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation or other matters that are exempt from a lic disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar uses: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 24, 1 995 PAGE 25 a) Katherine Smith v. City of Fart Werth Caine No. 4-95-CV-373-Y b) Dierdere Lott et al. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 352-101370-87 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2. 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. 3. To deliberate concerning the evaluation of the following public officers or employees: The City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and City Internal Auditor as authorized by Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:10 P.M. There being no further siness, the meeting was adjourned at 1#10 p.m. CITY T R _ MAYOR