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Home My WebLink About1995/10/31-Minutes-City Council Ar Sm CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 31, 1995 Date & Time On the 31st day of October, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10.50 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 Taskin, 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 Reverend James Brown, New Hope Christian Center Baptist Fellowship. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 24, 1995, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation Council Member Webber thanked Reverend Brown for his neighborhood work. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member McCray requested that Mayor and Agenda o ncil Communication No. C-15117 e withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-112 0 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 2 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayer and Council Communication No. C-15148, C-15112, C- 15114, and C-15118 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-11283, C-15112, and C-15118 be withdrawn from the agenda, and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15114 be continued for one week, Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointment Mayor Granger advised Council of the reappointments of Harry Brants to the Aviation Advisory Board; Gilbert Zepeda to the City Plan Commission; Diane Madalin to the Community Development Council; Mae Sudduth to the Community Programming Advisory Committee; Harriet Harral to the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, and Mary Ann Kleuser to the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board, and on motion of Council Member Barr, seconded. by Mayor Pro tempore Meadows, the reappointments were approved unanimously. Res. # 2108 great Where was presented Resolution No. 2108 of the City American Main St. Council of Fort Worth, Texas in Support of Downtown Devitalization Efforts and Entry in the Great American Main Street Awards Competition. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the resolution was adopted unanimously. AN msµ, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 3 Officials Salaries Mayor Pro tempore Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the salary of City Manager Terrell be set at $125,000.00 annually. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the salary of the salary of City Attorney Adkins be set at $113,533.00 annually. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the salary of City Secretary Church be set at $66,920.00 annually. The motion carried unanimously. Senate Interim Council Member Lane announced that on Thursday, Comm. Hearing November 2, 1995, at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber a hearing would be conducted by the Senate Interim Committee regarding the housing of Parolees in the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Webber announced that during the Texas Municipal League Conference, the Texas Association of Black City Council Members also met and stated that Council Member McCray was appointed to serve on the Board. Presentations/City Secretary C -765 There. was presented Mayor and Council Claims CommunicaflonlNo. 00S-765 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding allege damages AA f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 4 and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Report/City Manager BH-0150 On the 17th day of October, 1995, the City Council Ord. No. # 12233 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Ord. No. # 12234 and recommended that they take the following action Fort Worth Public regarding Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1. Improvement District No. 1 1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1995-96 on October 31, 1995, and 2. Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 12233 closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services provided in Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 1, during Fiscal Year 1995-1996; 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. 12234 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $610,863.00 for the rose of ro °i in Fiscal Year 1,99-5-96 funding for the Impro-*rement of Disteict No. 1.. AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 5 Mr. Jim Keyes, Director of 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 1995-96 for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1; and stated that it was staffs opinion that each parcel 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. Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun Street, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that where he was located, he did not feel that he was receiving full benefit from the District and requested that the City Council reduce his assessment by one- third. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0150 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11276 There was presented Mayor and Council Reappointments Co io No. 11276 from the City Manager Electrical Board recommending that the City Council give its consent to the City Manager to reappoint Kyle L. Parker to Place 1 and Richard Dickerson to Place 3 to the Electrical Board of Appeals to a second term of office to expire October 1, 1"7. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MENU CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 6 G-11277 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11277 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1818 South Henderson. It was the consensus that the recommendation be adopted. G-11278 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11278 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1400 5th Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11279 There was presented Mayor and Council Partial Tax Communication No. G-11279 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1704 South Henderson. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11280 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11280 from the City Manager Katherine Smith recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Katherine Smith, and authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $75,000.00 for the agreed settlement. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication unicatio No. -11280 be adopted. CITY CRUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 7 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger, Mayor Pro tempore Meadows, Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Mc+Cray, Woods, and Barr NOES: Council Member Webber ABSENT. None G-11281 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No. G-11281 from the City Manager Dierdere Lott recommending that the City Council: Ord. # 12235 1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Dierdere Lott, individually, and on behalf of the Estate of Anthony White, deceased minor, and as next friend for Johnny Lott, a minor, and as next friend for Milton Lott, a minor , and Eaytrice Smith, individually; and 2. Adopt Supplemental Ordinance No. 12235 appropriating $941,081.92 to the insurance fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated insurance fu la ce by the same amount or the rose of providing settlement of Dierdere Lott, et al., v. the City of Fort Worth Cause No. 352-101270-87; and . Authorize the City Manager er to expend the sum of$941,081.92 fort the agreed e .le ent.. It was the consensus of the City :council that the recommendation be adopted. 7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 8 G-11282 There was presented Mayor and Council Assessment Paving Communication No. G-11282 from the City Manager Meadowbrook Drive recommending that the City Council waive the assessment including interest against Lot B1, W.P. Howell Survey, for the paving of Meadowbrook Drive from Maryel Drive to Last Loop 824 (Project No. 67-444132). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11283 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11283, Request for Waiver of Mandatory Twelve (12) Month Delay in Refiling a Rezoning Request at 324 North Chandler Avenue, be withdrawn from the agenda. G-11284 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12236 Communication No. G-11284 from the City Improvements Manager recommending that the City Council: at Fort Worth Zoo 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12236 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $245,000.00 and in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $245,000.00 the purpose of funding utility improvements at the Fort Worth Zoo, and 2. Authorizt the transfer of$205,000.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund tot the Specially Funded a ital Projects Fund. On motion of Council Member Raskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.ouly. r r r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 9 G-11285 There was presented Mayor and Council Reinvestment Zone Communication No. G-11285 from the City Manager Twenty-One recommending that the City Council set Tuesday, November 14, 1995, at 10:00 a.m., as the date and time for a public hearing before the City Council concerning the following matters: (a) the advisability of adding additional properties to Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 21, and (b) the amended boundaries of the zone, and direct the City Manager to give notice of the public hearings in accordance with state law. an motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted. G-11286 Amendment There was presented Mayor and Council Nena Miller Communication No. G-11285 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend M&C G-11135 to authorize payment as follows; 1. Payable to "Nena Miller, Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of William Miller, Jr., and her Attorney, Don Flannary, " in the amount of$204,000.00, and 2. Payable to "G.E. Capital Assignment Corporation" in the amount of$96,000.00 for full settlement of the claims of Kristen and Lindsay Miller... It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7629 There was presented Mayor a nd Council Tree Removal Communication No. -7629 from the Citv Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an increase of$45,000.00 to the purchase agreement AS v CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE to with Northeast Service, Inc., DBA Horton Tree Service for an amount not to exceed $105,000.00, with agreement to end January 17, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7630 There was presented Mayor and Council Audio Visuals for Communication No. P-7630 from the City Manager Fort Worth recommending that the City Council exercise the Public Library final renewal option of the purchase agreement to furnish audio-visuals with cataloging and processing to the Fort Worth Public Library with Professional Media Services Corporation on unit prices and discounts, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1995, and end October 31, 1996 with payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7631 There was presented Mayor and Council Bluelne Repro- Communication No. P-7631 from the City Manager duction recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option on the purchase agreement for blueline reproductions with Spartan Reproduction, Inc.. on unit prices, with payment terms net 10th EOM f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with ter of agreement to begin November 2 , 1995, and end November 1 , 1996, with an option to renew for one additional o e ye r period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7632 There was presented Mayor and Council Vehicle sir Communication No. P-7632 fro the City Manager Condifioner Parts recommending that the City Council authorize- the first option to rene w the purchase, agreement ent for vehicle air con ifioner parts forte Equipment CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 11 Services Department with Robertson Fleet-F'W, based on the established percent of 16 percent discount off of the Jobbers list price, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 11, 1995, and end October 10, 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7633 'There was presented Mayor and Council Electric Check Communication No. P-7633 from the City Manager Valves recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of electric check valves for the Water Department from Municipal Valve and Equipment Company on the total low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed $55,158.00 with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1845 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12237 Communication No. PZ-1845 from the City Manager Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt M. C. Ellis Ordinance No. 12237 vacating a utility easement Addition located on Lots 8R-1, 6R-1 and 5 -1, Block 41-R, M. G. Ellis Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1846 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12238 Communication No. P 1.846 from the City Manager Vacation recommending that the City Council adopt Southgate Ordinance No. 12238 vacating a utility easement Addition locate:: on Lt 32 lock 21, Southgate Addiflon, Phase I. It was the cons—ensuss of the City Council that to recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 RAGE 12 C-15108 "There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12239 Communication No. C-15108 from the City Manager Leonard Technical recommending that the City Council: Services, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $18,295.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,281.00 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,014.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12239 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Funds in the amount of $9,281.00, and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,014.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding street reconstruction, water, sanitary sewer and storm drain improvements in Church Street from Handley Drive to Milam Street and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with McDonald and Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $42,834.00 to prepare plans and specifications for street, storm drain, water and sanitary sewer replacements in Church street from Handley Drive to Milam Street. (Water and sanitary sewer plan and contract document review require an additional $704.00).. City Manager Terrell advised Council that there was a correcn to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-151,08, stating that, under Recommendation No. 3, the e a ree ent should with Leonard Technical Se .ricer, Inc. instead of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 13 McDonald and Associates, Inc. Council Member Moray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15108 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-15109 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12240 Communication No. C-15109 from the City Manager Conatser recommending that the City Council: Construction Company, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $652,667.75 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12240 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $652,667.75 for the purpose of funding a contract with Conatser Construction Company, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 20D, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $582,707.75 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract . e requested appropriation includes S40,810.00 for inspection n survey cost an contingency reserves of$29,150.00). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 14 C-15110 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12241 Communication No. C-15110 from the City Manager Conatser Constr. recommending that the City Council: Company, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $433,193.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12241 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of$433,193.00 for the purpose of funding the Replacement/Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Mains M-161, M-221, and L-1627, Part 1; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $385,060.00 for replacement/rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Mains M-161, M-221 and L-1627, Part L (The requested appropriation includes $28,880.00 for inspection costs and contingency reserves of$19,253.00). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15111 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12242 Communication No. C-151 It from the City Manager Texas Sterling recommending that the City Council.- Construction, Inc. 1,. Authorize, the City Manager to transfer $79-0,366.16 from titer and e per Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in e amount of$396,404.72 and Sewer CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 15 Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $393,961.44; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12242 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$396,404.72, and in the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $393,961.44 for the purpose of funding Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Trenchles Technology Pipe Enlargement (PE) and Contract LI (LI), Project 2. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of $7359929.04, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Trenchless Technology - Pipe Enlargement (PE) and Contract LI(LI), Project 2, City of Fort Worth Project Nos. PS58-070580400200 (PE) and PS46- 07046017017 (LI), allowing 90 working days for the completion of the work. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15112 It was the consensus of the "i Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-15112, Enhanced Enforcement of the Mandatoty Use Law for Safety Belts on are Overtime Basis, be withdrawn from. the agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 16 C-15113 There was presented Mayer and Council Ed Bell Communication No. C-15113 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize Company Change Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 20909 with Ed Bell Construction Company, in the amount of$84,508.42 and 41 additional working days for reconstruction of existing box culvert in Main Street south of 20th Street intersection, revising the total cost to $1,752,221.62. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-15114 It was the consensus of the City Council that Continued consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15114 be continued for one week. C-15115 There was presented Mayor and Council Charlie R. Hillard Communication No. C-15115 from.. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease renewal agreement with Mr. Charlie R. Hillard, an individual d1b1a Hillard Aviation, for hangar and ramp space known as Location 12 North at Dort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15116 There was presented Mayor and Council Arts Council of Communication No. C-15116 ro the City Manager Fort 'o and recommending that the City Council authorize the `arrant County City Manager to execute a contract with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County in the amount of 9,971.00, The Modern Art Museum of Fort 'ort in the amount of $325,463.00 and with Fort =o Sister Citi es International in the amount of $91,404.00 for the period of October 1, 1995, through September 30 1996. It was the consensus of s; to r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 17 the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15117 There was presented Mayor and Council Continued for 2 Communication No. C-15117 from the City Manager Weeks recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with reconstruction of Lucas Drive from Ramey to Maceo, Truman Drive from Cravens to Flemmings and Hooks Lane from Truman to Vel. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and explained the process that had been followed in the selection of J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. for this project, stating that Staffs review of the Good Faith Effort documentation indicated that the bidder attempted to comply with the MBEIWBE ordinance. Mr. Hugo Malanga, Director of Transportation/ Public Works Department, appeared before the City Council and explained what was meant by 124 working days and advised Council that this time frame was set by the contractors during the bidding process. Council Member Webber made a mofton, seconded by Council Member McCray, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15117 e continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. �U CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 18 M&C C-15118 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-15118, Special Traffic Enforcement Program to be known as Speed (STEPS) on an Overtime Basis, be withdrawn from the agenda. C-15119 There was presented Mayor and Council City of Keller Communication No. C-15119 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute agreements with the City of Feller authorizing the City of Fort Worth to provide retail water service for designated areas, Harmon Hills and Alliance Gateway, within the limits of Keller's Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CNN). On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. James Hammond Mr. James Hammond, Presbyterian Night Shelter, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the living conditions at the night shelter, stating that the facility was improperly run. Mayor Granger advised Mr. Hammond that this was a private facility and that the City did not have any jurisdiction. Randy Cole Mr. Randy Cole, 533 Panay Drive, appeared bMore the City Council and expressed opposition to the advertisement of tobacco products on City buses. Mr. Kevin Frank Mr. Kevmi Frank.. 3 Salida Trophy Club, appeared before re the City Council and introduced a video tape regarding -o Worth Soap ox Derby w is was shown a t Council. Ad CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 31, 1995 PAGE 19 Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a closed session at 11:53 a.m. for the following purposes: 1. To deliberate concerning the evaluation of the City Internal Auditor, as authorized by Section 551.474 of the Texas Government Code. 2. To discuss the lease or purchase of real property, as authorized by Section 551.472 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 12:25 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAC OR