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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/10/17-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER I7, 1995 Bate & Time On the 17th day of October, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 14:25 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance 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. Mayor Kay Granger was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend R. L. Taylor, Pentecostal Church of God in Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 14, 1995, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation The Environmental Excellence Award was presented to the City of Fort Worth Department of Environmental Management by Ms. Monica Burrell of the EPA. A proclamation for Kiwanis Worldwide Service Day was presented. Council Member Webber expressed appreciation to Reverend R. L. Taylor and his congregation for their rehabilitating one of the old housses in the community and malding a beautiful day care facility. W ML 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 2 Council Member Lane introduced Ms. Diane Torres and students from Denver Avenue Elementary School, and Ms. Torres invited everyone to attend the A Day of Peace Parade at 2:00 p.m. on November 9, 1995. Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to City Manager Terrell, Council Member Haskin and to all of the staff who participated in the painting of one of his constituents homes on the Northside. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Agenda Council Communication No. P-7618 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-11267 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Ms. Sharon Armstrong be reappointed to Place 5 on the Community evelo e t Council and that Ms. Bettye Davis Rambo o e reappointed to Place 5 on the Library Advisory o r , with terms of office expining October 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded tar Pro te. pore, Meadows, that Mr. Kenneth Mitchell be reappointed to Place 9 on the Historic Cultural Landmarks Commission, with a term of ANN- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1'7, 1995 PAGE 3 office expiring October 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Ms. Linda Hanratty be appointed to Place 4 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. City Manager Terrell expressed appreciation to all of the staff who participated in Cowtown Brush Up and to the many corporations and organizations who sponsored this project and advised Council that 85 houses were painted this past Saturday, and stated that over the five year period, there have been 393 houses painted, Presentations/City Secretary OCS-755 Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-755 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. ent. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-756 It appeared to the City Council that on October 3, Annexation 1995, at its regular meeting, the City Council set the 310 Acres second public hearing for today to consider the Denton County, annexation of approximately 1 acres in the C. Texas Sutton Sunrey, Abstract 1561, A. Felt us- Su ''ey Abstract 1464, R. Matany Survrey, Abstract 878, R. Daniel Survey, Abstract 362, and . S a lin AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 4 Survey, Abstract 1191, and that due notice of the second public hearing was given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort North, on October 6, 1995. Mayor Pro tepore Meadows 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, and requested that staff be instructed to initiate annexation proceedings. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the annexation of approximately 310 acres of land, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the hearing be closed and instructed staff to initiate annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. {JCS-757 It appeared to the City Council that on October 3, Annexation 1995, at its regular meeting, the City Council set the 950 Acres second public hearing for today to consider the Menton County, annexation of approximately 950 acres out of the C. Texas Hayden Survey . , Abstract 1062, N. Peterson Survey, Abstract 166 r in s Survey, Abstract 15, H. Anderson Survey,ey, A.. str ct 25, J. Smith >ey 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 second a lic hearing was given by publication in the pr-am, the offleial nmrspaper of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 5 the City of Fort Worth, on October b, 1995. Mayor Pro tempore Meadows 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, and requested that staff be instructed to initiate annexation proceedings. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the annexation of approximately 954 acres of land, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the hearing be closed and instructed staff to initiate annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-758 It appeared to the City Council that on October 3, Annexation 1995, at its regular meeting, the City Council set the 317 Acres second 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 second public hearing was given by publication in the Lori-orth $Aar-Tgftram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort o on ct er 6, 1 Mayor Pro to ore Meadows asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development Department, eare efore, the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's hearing 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 6 was to receive comments relative to the subject annexation, and requested that staff be instructed to initiate annexation proceedings. 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 Haskin, that the hearing be closed and instructed staff to initiate annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. Report/City Manager G-11259 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12209 Communication No. G-11259 from the City Manager Log Cabin Village recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to apply for, and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of $6,510.00 for a general conservation survey of the Log Cabin Village by the Institute of Museum Services, and adopt Ordinance No. 12209 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $6,510.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding a general conservation survey of the Log Cabin Village by the Institute of Museum Services. It waste consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11260 "There was presented Mayor and Council Benefit Hearing Communication No. G-11260 from the City Manager N. Riverside Dr. recommending that the City Council establish November 14, 1995 as the date, for the benefit a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 7 hearing for the assessment paving of N. Riverside Drive from Western Center Boulevard North to approximately 811 feet. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11251 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-11251 from the City Manager Mechanical recommending that the City Council give its consent Board to the City Manager to appoint Edward Vaughn, Jr. to Place 8 to a first term to expire October 1, 1995, and to reappoint James Douglas Smith to Place 5 to a second term to expire October 1, 1997, to the Mechanical Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11252 There was presented Mayor and Council Electrical Communication No. G-11252 from the City Manager Board recommending that the City Council give its consent to the City Manager to appoint Robert D. Ford to Place 5 for a second term of office expiring January 1, 1997, to the Electrical Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11253 "There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Exemption Communication No. G-11253 from the City Manager 2209 6th Ave. recommending that the City Council approve the application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 2209 6th Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopt . G'41264 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Signal Communication No. x / 12(, from the Cit- y Manager Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the ins-taflation of a new traffic signal at the intersection CITY COUNCI1. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 8 of Highway 80 (Spur 580) and Portales Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11265 There was presented Mayor and Council Southside Communication No. G-11265 from the City Manager Strategic Plan recommending that the City Council accept the Southside Medical District Strategic Action Plan. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11266 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12210 Communication No. G-11266 from the City Manager Cowtown Brush recommending that the City Council: Up 1. Accept the following donations totaling $9,450.00 in the Special Trust Fund related to "Cowtown Brush Up" and future "Cowtown Brush Up" Paint-A-Thons: Nepco. $100.00; Greer Industries, Inc., $100.00; First American Title Insurance Company, $500.00; Harcourt Brace College Publishers, $500.00; Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, $500.00; O'Grady Containers, Inc., $100.00; Albertson's, Inc., $500.00; Innovative Construction, Inc., $1,000.00; The Hy der Company, $500.00; Ca er Burgess, Inc., $300.00; Target Stores, . r. Payroll Corporation, $100.00; Overton Bank and Trust, N.A., $500.00; US Brick, $500.00; Laura Therese Miley, $50.00; The Bombay Company, $250.00- Tandy Corporation, $500.O0 State Se ator, Ii e, Moncrief. $100J01 Apartment $_ass ci do f Tarrant County, Inc., $100.10; Ilealt source North Texas Ventures Inc, $100.00; Alliance CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, 'TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 9 Development Company, $500.00; Ford Motor Credit Company, $1,000.00; Alcon Foundation, $250.00; Pastusek Industries, Inc., $100.00; Central Bank & Trust, $100.00; Acme Brick, $100.00; Bank United, $1,000.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12210 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $9,450.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding expenses related to the Cowtown Brush Up '95 and future Cowtown Brush Up Paint-A-Thons. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11267 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Street Name and Council Communication No. G-11267, Amended Sign Policy Street Name Sign Policy to Include Custom Street Withdrawn Name Signs, be withdrawn from the agenda. G-112613 There was presented Mayor and Council Ides. ## 2100 Communication N6. G-11268 from the City Manager Public Hearing recommending that the City Council adopt Tax Increment esolu ion No 2100 for the purposes of 1 Financing lis in December er 19, 1995, as a date to conduct a public hearing to consider the formal creation of a reinvestment zone for tax increment financing to be located in north Fort Worth, under the authority of the Tax Increment i ancing Act an authorizing City staff to formally notify in Ong affected taxing units of the Cit *s intent to establish the proposed reinvestment zone. On motion of V 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 10 Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-7617 There was presented Mayor and Council Window & Door Communication No. P-7617 from the City Manager Glass recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agreement for window and door glass for buildings for the City of Fort Worth from Davis Glass Company based on the established square foot unit price, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 27, 1995, and end November 26, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7618 There was presented Mayor and Council Library Communication No. P-7618 from the City Manager Materials recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to spend in excess of$15,000.00 with various vendors. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hakin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7618 be approved as amended, by deleting the word "approximately" $400,000.00 and adding the wards "no more thane $400,000.00 n er Discussion. The motion was approved a i o .sly. -7619 There was presented Mayor and Council Rape Examination Communication No. P-7619 from the City Manager Service recommending that the City Council authorize an agreement t for professional rape examination e �.is for the dice Department et wit Tarrant "our Hospital Disbict at John Peter Smith Hospital for an amount not to exceed 30, 0. w � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 11 with term of agreement to begin November 9, 1995, and end November 8, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7620 There was presented Mayor and Council Fire Alarm Communication No. P-7620 from the City Manager System recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement for maintenance for fire alarm systems for the City of Fort North with Simplex Time Recorder Company, with term of agreement to begin October 31, 1995, and end November 1, 1996, with the option to renew annually for one year. It was the consensus -of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7621 There was presented Mayor and Council Auction Communication No. P-7621 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the sale of vehicles and miscellaneous surplus equipment that was disposed of at public auction, conducted by Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc., held on September 9, 1995, with gross proceeds to the City of Fort Worth of $459,900.00, and authorize the payment of $17,131.28, based on a percentage formula, to Done Star Auctioneers, Inc. for auctioneer services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15066 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12211 Communication No. C-15066 from the City Manager N.G. Painting, recommending that the City Council.- Inc. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 12 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $616,167.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12211 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $616,167.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the 2MG Armstrong Ranch Elevated Tank Repair and Repainting; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with N.G. Painting, Inc., for the 2MG Armstrong Ranch Elevated Tank Repair and Repainting, on the low bid of $583,667.00. (The requested appropriation includes $7,500.00 for project administration and $25,000.00 for contingency reserves.) It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15067 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12212 Communication No. 015067 from the City Manager Ord. # 12213 recommending that the City Council: Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the Ci ty Manager to transfer $17,871.00 from 'ater and Sewer Operating Fond to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $13,23 . 0 and ewer Capital Projects u. d in the amount of$4,633.00, an f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 13 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12212 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $13,238.00 for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., for street reconstruction, water, sanitary sewer replacements, and storm drain improvements on Thannich Avenue from Wesleyan Drive to Vaughn Boulevard, and adopt Ordinance No. 12213 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $4,633.40 for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., for street reconstruction, water, sanitary sewer replacements, and storm drain improvements on Thannisch Avenue from Wesleyan Drive to Vaughn Boulevard. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed 39,070.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, storm drain, water and sanitary sewer replacements in Thannisch Avenue from Wesleyan Drive to Vaughn Boulev r . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation he adopted. -15008 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. No. # 1221: Communication No. C-1.5068 the City Manager HNTB Corporation recommending that the City, Council: �y s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 14 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $30,891.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $14,657.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $16,234.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12214 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $14,657.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $16,234.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the preparation of plans and specifications for street reconstruction, water, sanitary sewer and storm drain improvements in Campbell Street (Betty to Fitzhugh) and Thannisch Drive (Vaughn to Campbell), and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with HNTB Corporation, for a fee not to exceed $67,200.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, storm drain, water and sanitary sewer replacements in Campbell Street from Berry to Fitzhugh and an isc Street from Vaughn to Campbell. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-10 ere was presented Mayor and Council Bergh IV Tower Communication No. C-1-5069 from the Ghty IN1,14anager Lease Agreement recd en i that the City Council authorize the Cit- y Manager to execute Amendment No. i to Bergh CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 15 IV Lease Agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 18938) to provide for improvements to the City's radio communications site BERGH IV TOWER, and lease to be extended from September 30, 1997, to September 30, 2000, with three (3) consecutive options to renew for three (3) additional terms of five (5) years each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15070 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12215 Communication No. C-15070 from the City Manager Renewal recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant for Air Pollution County, Texas in the amount of$36,260.00 to assist Control Program the County with air pollution issues in unincorporated areas of the County during FY 1995- 96; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12215 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$36,260.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Tarrant County for Air Pollution Control Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15071 There was presented. Mayor and Council Library Access Communication No. C-15071 from the City Manager Internet reco endi that the City Council authorize the City na; er toe ter into contractual agreements to allo w other local libraries to subscribe tot the Fort Worth Public Li ra tT enhanced catalog and the Internet using a dial-up link for $185.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted., av_.v 0 CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 16 C-15072 There was presented Mayor and Council Steel-Lite Communication No. C-15072 from the City Manager Roofing, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Steel-Lite Roofing, Inc., in the amount of$467,914.00 and for a duration of 75 calendar days for the replacement of the roofs on the Museum of Modern Art and Scott Theater. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15073 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. #2101 Communication No. C-15073 from the City Manager Ord. # 12216 recommending that the City Council authorize the Inter-local City Manager to enter into the inter-local agreement agreement and accompanying Resolution No. 2101 with the Regional House- cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Grapevine, Haltom hold Hazardous City, Hurst, Kennedale, North Richland Hills, Waste Collection Richland Hills and River Oaks providing for their Event participation in and payment of proportionate non- grant funded costs for the October household hazardous waste collection event in the amount of $97,950.00, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12216 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of$97,950.00 for the purpose of funding an inter-local agreement with various cities for participation in a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15074 There was presented Mayor and Council Laidlaw Communication No. C-15074 from the City Manager Environmental recommending that the City Council approve a Services TES), Inc. transfer of$118,425.00 from Undesignated Disposal to the Household hazardous Waste project within the Eni--oironmental Management Fund, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Add CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 17 Laidlaw Environmental Services (TES), Inc. for collection, transportation and disposal of household hazardous waste at a total cost not to exceed $321,400.00, including a maximum of$118,425.00 in City of Fort Worth funds, for a regional collection event scheduled for October 28, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15075 There was presented Mayor and Council Department of Communication No. C-15075 from the City Manager Treasury U.S. recommending that the City Council authorize the Customs Service City Manager to execute a lease between the City of Fort Worth and the Department of the Treasury U.S. Customs Service (the "Customs Service") for use of City radio towers for a one-year period commencing October 1, 1995, and ending September 30, 1996, with the Customs Service to have an annual option to renew the lease for additional terms of one year each through September 30, 2003, with the City not charging the Customs Service any rent under this lease. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15076 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12217 Communication No. C-15076 from the City Manager Ord. # 12218 recommending that the City Council; uittZollars, Inc. 1. Authorize t e City Manager to transfer $12,190.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $11,522.00 and Sewer C ital Prqjects Fund in the amount f$ 68.00, an Ad CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 18 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12217 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $11,522.00 for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for street reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on Ashland Avenue and Calmont Avenue, and adopt Ordinance No. 12218 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the sewer capital projects fund in the amount of$668.00 for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for street reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on Ashland Avenue and Calmont Avenue, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $46,150.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, water and sanitary sewer improvements on Ashland Avenue (I.H. 30 to El Campo) and Calmont Avenue (Thomas Place to Hulen). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15077 "There was presented Mayor and Council AT & T` Co unication No. C-15077 from the City Manager Communications recommending that the City Council authorize the Inc. City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. C-14512 in order to extend the tenn to . of the agreement with AT & T Communications. Inc. for operator assist (" Plus") long distance se Nice for coin CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 19 telephones located on City property to July 15, 1996, and to revise the commission schedule with an option for the City to renew the agreement for additional terms of one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15478 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12219 Communication No. C-15078 from the City Manager TxDOT recommending that the City Council; 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Texas Department of Transportation to receive reimbursement not to exceed $446,880.00 for the conversion of 329 vehicles to use alternative fuels prior to December 31, 1996; and 2. Approve the transfer of $89,376.00 from various City departments for the city's 20 percent match; and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12219 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $446,880.00 for the purpose of funding an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for funding of Alternative Fuels Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-1,50-79 There was presented 1 yor and Council Southern nviro Communication o$ C-1-50-79 from the City Manager Technology, Inc. recommending that the City, Council authorize the City Manager to execute an annual contract with N , rN Al I CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 20 Southern Enviro Technology, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 for all auditing, characterization, profiling, coordination, and disposal of hazardous waste generated by the City of Fort Worth for fiscal year 1996, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15080 There was presented Mayor and Council City of Haslet Communication No. C-15080 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Haslet for the provision of retail water and wastewater service. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15081 There was presented Mayor and Council FAA Communication No. C-15081 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease renewal with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for office space in the terminal building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15082 There was presented Mayor and Council AA Communication No. C-15082 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the License for Navigational Aids with the Federal Aviation Administration F on an annual term. It was the consensus of e Ci Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 21 C-15083 There was presented Mayer and Council Weir & Communication No. C-15083 from the City Manager Associates, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Weir& Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $39,260.00 to prepare plans, specifications and contract documents for Street, water and sanitary sewer facilities for 30th Street (Ross to Main) and 31st Street (Clinton to N. Main). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15484 There was presented Mayor and Council Gordon Swift Communication No. C-15484 from the City Manager Consulting recommending that the City Council authorize the Engineer, Inc. City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Gordon Swift Consulting Engineer, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $37,278.00 to prepare plans, specifications and contract documents for street, water and sanitary sewer facilities for Woodway give(Trail Lake to 824 Service Road). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15085 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12220 Communication No. C-15085 from the City Manager Tarrant County recommending that the City Council.- 1. Authorize t City Manager toenter i to an inter-local agreement wit Tarrant County providing for the County's payment of proportionate non-grant funded costs for participation y the unincorporated areas of arrant noun ;�, in the October household hazardous waste collection event; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 22 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an inter-local agreement and accompanying resolution with Tarrant County for the City of Fort Worth to sub-contract a regional household hazardous waste collection event authorized by a Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) grant received by Tarrant County in the amount of $100,000.00; and 3. Adopt Appropriations {ordinance No. 12220 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $105,025.00 for the purpose of funding an inter-local agreement with Tarrant County for participation in a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15086 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2102 Communication No. C-15086 from the City Manager Trinity River recommending that the City Council adopt Authority Resolution No. 2102 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Trinity River Authority of Texas - Denton Creek Wastewater Interceptor System Contract and a t o l zg g Revenue Bonds. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded y Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15087 There was presented Mayor and Council American nviro - Communication No. -15087 from the City Manager mental Specialists, recommending that the 04, Council authorize-, the Cior Manager to execute a contract with e c n CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 23 Environmental Specialists in the amount of $282,600.00 for the painting of University Drive Bridges across the dear Fork of the Trinity River. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-15088 It appeared to the City Council that the City Council Ord. # 12221 set today as the date for a public hearing for Fort Fart Worth Worth Public Improvement District No. 1, and Public Improve- stated that notice of the public hearing was given by ment District No. 1 the City Secretary as provided in accordance with state law. Mayor Fro tempore Meadows asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of the hearing was to receive comments regarding actions concerning the annual plan of service, budget and setting of benefit hearing for Fiscal Year 1995-96 and called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15088. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15088 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council tae the following ctio s regarding Fort Worth Public Improvement str ct No. 1: 1. Hold a public bearing concerning the plan of services and budget for FY 199596, an 2 Adjourn. the public hearing., and ARM A011 1111 t,_,. 11- CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1'7, 1995 PAGE 24 3. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 1995-96 as recommended by the Advisory Board of Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1, and 4. Authorize the transfer of$163,143.00 from the General Fund to the Special Assessment District Fund, PID #1, FY 1995-96 project account, and 5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12221 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of$163,143.00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1995-96 funding for Improvement District No. 1, and 6. Authorize the transfer of $5,000.00 for administrative fees from the Special Assessment Fund PID No. 1, FY 1995-96 project account to the General Fund, and 7. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Downtown Fort Worth Incorporated to provide improvements and services in the district during FY 1995-96 for the sum of $769,006.00, and 8. Adopt t e proposed 1995 assessment roll which is on de with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 31, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers as the time and lace for the benefit hearing, and 9 Direct the Cih, Secretary to give e notice of the October 31, 1995 heaeing in accordance with state /acv, and r In o CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1'7, 1995 PAGE 25 10. Approve adding to the 1995-96 budget, as contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the district's assessments from prior years. Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that there were others in opposition to Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and advised Council that he would express his opposition at the benefit hearing on October 31, 19956 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing regarding Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and Action concerning the Annual Plan of Service, Budget and Setting of Benefit Hearing for FY 1995-96, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15088 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15089 There was presented Mayor and Council Ralph Anderson Communication No. C-15089 from the City Manager Associates recommending that the City Council approve the selection of Ralph Anderson and Associates as the consultant to conduct a study of the City's Classification and Compensation Plans, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for the study at a cost not to exceed $200,000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation e adopted. 3 e v _ CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 1'7, 1995 PAGE 26 Z-95-077 It appeared that the City Council on October 10, Approved 1995, continued the hearing for the application of Ord. # 12222 National Guest Homes for a change in zoning of property located at 4400 Stonegate Boulevard from "G" Commercial to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Rocket No. Z-95-077. Mayor Pro tempore Meadows asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the zoning application of National Guest Homes for a change in zoning of property located at 4400 Stonegate Boulevard from "G" Commercial to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-077, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the application and ordinance be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 12222 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDCINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTR RESIDENCE THE PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AN OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING PARKINING AND LOADING, N THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUTCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY' INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AN ARE A AS MAY ME EST SUITED TO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 27 CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT, PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a closed session at 11:05 a.m. for the following purpose: L To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules; a Katherine Smith v. City of Fort Worth Cause No. 4-9 -CV-373-Y Beddie Pell et al. v. City of Fort Worth, et al. No. 95 C I 7 A c legal issues relating to proposed GTE Telephone Company franchise as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government C e gpi- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 17, 1995 PAGE 28 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. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:25 a.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:25 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAY t `