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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 1995
Date & Time On the 19th day of December, A.D., 1995, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:00 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Jewel
Woods; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Bill Meadows,
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 Charlie Prior,
Calvary Cathedral.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular
meeting of December 12, 1995, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation A donation to Cowboy Santas Program from Jack-in-
the Box, Tarrant County Area was made to Mayor
Granger by Mr. Jess Bell, Regional Director.
Withdrawn/Consent Co ncil Member Barr requested that Mayor an
Agenda Council Communication No. 11338 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued City Manager 'Derrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-15153 be withdrawn
from the agenda. He also requested that Mayor and
(-'�£ou cil Communication Nos. ti-1134 a be continued
until January 30, 1996, an d G-11353 be continue
until after the Executive Session.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, was
adopted unanimously.
Appointment Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
DFW by Council Member Webber, that Mr. Robert
Fernandez be reappointed to the D/FW Airport
Board. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations/City
Secretary
OCS-775 There was presented Mayor and Council
Liability Bond Communication No. OCS-775 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of a liability bond issued to
Potter Concrete Co., Inc. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-776 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-776 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.
CS-777 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2121 Communication No. CS-777 from the Office of the
Zoning Hearing City Secretary recommending that the City Council
for January 9, adopt Resolution No. 2121 setting the regular zoning
1996 (Cases hearing for January- , 1996 (Cases Recommended
Recommended for Approval). On motion of Mayor Pro to ore
for Approval) Woods , seconded b y Council Member as °in, the
recommendation was adopted unani ously.
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OCS-778 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2122 Communication No. OCS-778 from the Office of the
Setting Special City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Hearing on adopt Resolution No. 2122 setting special hearing on
Demolition properties recommended for Denial as "Demolition
Delay for Delay" Designation for January 9, 1996, at 7:00 p.m.
January 9, 1996 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
OCS-779 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2123 Communication No. OCS-779 from the Office of the
Setting Regular City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Zoning Hearing adopt Resolution No. 2123 setting regular zoning
for January 16, 1996 hearing for January 16, 1996. On motion of Mayor
Pro tempore Woods, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
OCS-780 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2124 Communication No. OCS-780 from the {office of the
Setting Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Hearing for adopt Resolution No. 2124 setting zoning hearing for
"Demolition property recommended for approval as "Demolition
Delay" for Delay" for January 16, 1996. On motion of Mayor
January 16, 1996 Pro to poreWoods, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Report/City Manager
-11337 There was presented Mayor and Council
oteb lotel Communication No. -11337 from the City Manager
Occupancy Tax recommending that the City, Council approve the
Revenue 199.55-96 budgets submitted by the organizations to
which the Ci or allocates funds from Hotelf lotel
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Occupancy Tax revenue. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11338 There was presented Mayor and Council
Banners Communication No. C-11338 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council continue
approval for Texas Christian University to permit
the installation of banners encroaching in the right of
way for a period of one year.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Woods, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-11338 be amended to read:
banners are to be located at South University Dr.
(between Park Hill and Berry Street), Cantey W.
(from South University Dr. and Berry), Cantey W.
(from South University to the dead end), Bellaire N.
(between Bellaire W. and South Universiyt), Berry
Street (between Bellaire W. to the east down Berry
Street as far as Cleburne Rd.), and Bellaire Dr. N.
(from W. Bellarie to South University on the TCU
side of the street). The motion carried unanimously.
G-11339 There was presented Mayor and Council
Card. # 12321 Communication No. G-11339 from the City Manager
Golf Enter- recommending that the City Council:
prises Improve-
ments Fund 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12321 appropriating
$15585,000.00 to the Golf Course Fund, and
decreasing the unreserved, undesinated Golf
Course Fund Balance by the same amount for
the purpose of providing improvements at
Pecan Valle , MeadowbrooL, and yca ore
Creek Golf Courses,es an
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2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds
in the amount of $585,000.00 from the Golf
Course Fund to the Park and Recreation
Improvements Fund.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11340 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. ## 2125 Communication No. G-11340 from the City Manager
Payment to recommending that the City Council:
David. Feltner
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2125 increasing to
$40,000.00 the maximum amount allowed to be
paid to David Keltner and the law firm of
Haynes and Boone for legal services in the
lawsuit styled City of Fort Worth v. John
Michael Schleuter, Fantasy Sports, Inc., et al.,
and
2. Authorize the payment o $34,033.68 to Mr.
Keltner and the law firm of Haynes and Boone
for their services rendered in this matter from
June 8, 1995, through August 30, 1995.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
11341 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2126 Communication No. 11341 from the City Manager
Payment to recommending that the City Council:
Haynes & Boone
for Nena Miller 1.. Adopt esol tion No. 2126 increasing to
el al 11 8. 5 the maximum a o f authorize
to e paid to David Keltner and the law fir
of Haynefs and Boone for their services in the
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lawsuit styled Nena Miller et al v City of Fort
—Worth; and
2. Authorize the payment of the final bill of
$27,847.60 to David Keltner and the law firm
of their services in this case.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11342 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2127 Communication No. G-11342 from the City Manager
Payment to recommending that the City Council:
Varnum, Riddering,
Schmidt & Howlett 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2127 increasing to
$45,915.10 the amount to be paid to the law
firm of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt &
Howlett for their services pertaining to
transfer of the Sammons Communications
cable TV franchise to Marcus Cable; and
2. Authorize the payment of$1,971.24 to the fir
of Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt& Howlett for
the balance due on their bill for services.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11343 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lawsuit entifled entitled CommunicationNo. -1134 fr;m the City anger
Robert . Anderson recommending that the City Council.-
1. Approve the proposed settlement of the
referenced lawsuit styled o e E. Anderson
erso
. G.R. a r y K.L. Mort-on and the zit ° of
Fort o ; and
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2. Authorize the expenditure and payment of
$24,000.00 to Plaintiff, Robert E. Andersen,
and his attorney, Art Brender, and
3. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to
execute the documents necessary to complete
the settlement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11344 There was presented Mayor and Council
Master Communication No. G-11344 from the City Manager
Thoroughfare recommending that the City Plan Commission and
Plan Amendments the Department of Planning and Growth
Management recommend the adoption of the
amendments to the Master Thoroughfare Plan;
T-95-1 Between SH 199 (Jacksboro Highway)
and proposed Western Center Blvd.
delete P61) (6 lane, divided principal
arterial) designation for Silver Creek
and designate Hanger Cut off to be
M5L (5 lane, undivided minor arterial).
T52 Between I-30 and U.S. Highway 80,
change esi na 'o of Chapel Creek
Boulevard from lanes, divided
principal arterial) to N15U (5 lane,
undivided minor arterial).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-11345 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sale of General Communication No. G-11345 from the City Manager
Purpose bonds recommending that the City Council authorize the
Series 1996 sale of $26,350,000.00 General Purpose Bonds for
Street Improvements. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11346 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lawsuit Communication No. G-11346 from the City Manager
Bobbie J. recommending that the City Council:
Thompson
1. Approve the proposed settlement of the
referenced lawsuit styled Bobbie J. Thompson
v. City of Fort Worth; and
2. Authorize the expenditure and payment of
$15,500.00 to Plaintiff, Bobbie J. Thompson,
and her attorneys, George C. Thompson, Jr. &
Associates, Inc.; and
3. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to
execute the documents necessary to complete
the settlement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
-11347 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fort Worth Communication No. G-11347 from the i ty Manager
Reinvestment recommending that the City Council:
Zone Number 2
I. Fold a public hearing concerning the
designation of Fort o Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone Number 22, and
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2. Adopt an ordinance amending the Code of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended,
by designating certain property in Tarrant
County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone No. 22.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council No. G-11347 be continued until January
30, 1996.
G-11348 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12322 Communication No. G-11348 from the City Manager
Donations from recommending that the City Council:
Donors for the
Household Hazardous 1. Accept a donation of$250.00 from the Society
Waste Collection of Texas Environmental Professionals (STEP)
Event for the Hazardous Household Waste event,
and
2. Accept a donation of $200.00 from the
Northeast Environmental Team (NIT) for the
Hazardous Household Waste event, and
3. Accept on-cash contributions from Coca Cola
Mottling Company, Vallen Safety Supply
Company, and WMAP Radio valued at less
than $300.00 each, and
4. Adopt A ro a ions Ordinance N . t
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Environmental
Management Fund in teamount of $450.00
for the purpose of funding the Household
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Hazardous Waste Collection Event through a
donation from the Society of Texas
Environmental Professionals and the
Northeast Environmental Team.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-11349 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12323 Communication No. G-11349 from the City Manager
Creating & recommending that the City Council.
Designating
Tax Increment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the creation
Reinvestment and designation of Tax Increment
Zone Number Two Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Fort
Worth, Texas, in north Fort Worth; and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12323 designating a
certain area as Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Two, City of Fort Worth, Texas,
establishing a Board of Directors for such
Reinvestment Zone, and other matters related
thereto.
Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be beard.
Mr. ill Wood, Deputy City Attorney, eare
before the City Council, presented a report
regarding in the creation and designation of Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number "two, in
North Fort Worth for tax increment nancin
purposes and stated that the appropriate C unci
action would be to close the herrig and adopt the
ordinance.
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Messrs. L.O. Billbright, Terry Ryan, and Douglas
Harman appeared in support of the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zane Number Two.
Mr. Eddie Gossage, Executive Vice President of
Texas Motor Speedway, appeared before the City
Council and stated that minority involvement
regarding the construction of the speedway had been
discussed with members of the Black and Hispanic
Chambers of Commerce and further stated that the
Master Agreement included a Memorandum of
Understanding that addressed the DBE/MBE
requirements.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing regarding the
creation and designation of Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Two, Council Member
Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore Woods, that the hearing be closed and the
ordinance be adopted. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger, Mayor Pro
to pore Woods, Council
Members Lane, Raskin,
M cC ray, Meadows, Webber, an
Barr
ESQ Council Member Silcox
ABSENT.- None
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G-11350 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12324 Communication No. G-11350 from the City
Creating & Manager recommending that the City Council:
Designating Tax
Increment Re- 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the creation
Investment Zone and designation of Tax Increment
Number Three Reinvestment Zone Number three, City of
Fort Worth, Texas, in downtown Fort Worth;
and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12324 designating a
certain area as Tax Increment Reinvestment
Zone Number Three, City of Fort Worth,
Texas, establishing a Board of Directors for
such reinvestment zone, and other matters
related thereto.
Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Bill Wood, Deputy City Attorney, appeared
before the City Council, presented a report
regarding the creation and designation of Tax
Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Three, in
Downtown Fort Worth for tax increment financing
purposes and stated that the appropriate Council
action would be to close the hearing and adopt the
ordinance.
1r Toal, 1500 all er, appeared in -support
of the Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Three..
.ere being no one el-se present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public heading r"
garding the
creation and designation of Tax Increment
Reinvestment ZAine Number Three, Council Member
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Barr made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCray, that the hearing be closed and the
ordinance be adopted. The motion prevailed by the
following vote:
APES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro
tempore Woods; Council
Members Lane, Haskin,
McCray, Meadows, Webber, and
Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
G-11351 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12325 Communication No. C-11351 from the City Manager
Amending the recommending that the City Council upon
Building Code recommendation by the Construction and Eire
Prevention Board of Appeals adopt Ordinance No.
12325 amending Section 7-47, Article III, Chapter 7,
"Buildings" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas (1986), to amend section 204 (g) of the Fort
Worth Building Code to allow the Construction and
Fire Prevention Board of Appeals Authority to
Grant Variances to the buildings, fire and sign codes
when the applicable provisions seem unreasonable
and/or unrealistic to a particular site, building or
structure.
Mayor Granger asked if their was anyone desiring to
be heard.
1s. Ann Kovich, Development Director, appeared
afore the City Council and r s ent a report
regarding a e in, the Building Code and advised,
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the Council that the appropriate action would be to
close the hearing and adopt the ordinance.
There being no one else desiring to be heard.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that the hearing be closed
and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-11352 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12326 Communication No. G-11352 from the City Manager
deleting Section recommending that the City Council adopt
4505(c) of the Ordinance No. 12326 amending Section 7-47, II, of
Building Code the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), to
delete section 4505 (c) of the Fort Worth Building
Code to remove a restriction limiting marquees to a
maximum length of 25 feet along the direction of the
street.
Mayor Granger asked if their was anyone desiring to
be heard.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Development Director, appeared
before the City Council and presented a report
requesting that the building Code be amended to
delete section 4505 (c) and advised the Council that
the appropriate action would be to close the hearing
and adopt t e ordinance.
There being no one else desiring to e heard.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCray, that the hearing be closed
and the ordinance adopted. The motion carried
unanimously,
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G-11353 There was presented Mayor and Council
FAA Grant Communication No. G-11353 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council approve the
noise abatement action as proposed, and authorize
the submittal of an FAA grant pre-application for
acquisition of land, avigation easements, and
soundproofing for noise compatibility.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11353 be
continued until after the Executive Session.
G-11354 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12327 Communication No. G-11354 from the City Manager
FY1995-96 recommending that the City Council;
Rollover
Encumbrances 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12327 increasing
& Designated appropriations by the indicated amounts in the
Expenditures indicated funds for Rollover Encumbrances,
Designated Expenditures and Budget
Corrections, and
a. General Fund by $2,430.932 and
decreasing the unreserved, undeignated
fund balance by the same amount, and
b. Culture and Tourism Fund by
$62,014.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated fund alance
by the same amount, and
C. Crime istrict Fund by $713,695.00 an
decreasing the unreserved, n i ate
fund balance by the same amount, and
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d. Airports Fund by $18,153.00 and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
retained earnings by the same amount,
and
e. Water and Sewer Operating Fund by
$3,238,426.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated retained
earnings by the same amount, and
L Solid Waste Fund by $450,318.00 and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
retained earnings by the same amount,
and
g. Equipment Services Operating Fund by
$502,301.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated retained
earnings by the same amount, and
h. Information Systems by $469,328.00
increasing estimated receipts by
$427,255.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, designated retained
earnings by $42,073.40, and
2. Approve the transfer of$388,755.00 from the
General to the Information Systems
s
Fund, and
3. Approve the transfer of $38,500.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Information Systems Fund.
(fin motion of Mayor Pro to ..pore Woods, seconded
by Council Member Has -in, the recommendation
was adopted rani o l .
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G-11355 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reappointment Communication No. G-11355 from the City Manager
of Members to recommending that the City Council reappoint Kay
Animal Shelter D. Jennings, Frank Molano, Modean Barry, and Dr.
Advisory Committee James Agyemang to serve on the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee for a two year term and make
the appointment retroactive to October 1, 1995. On
motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by
Council Member Barr, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-11356 There was presented Mayor and Council
1993 Capital Communication No. G-11356 from the City Manager
Improvement recommending that the City Council authorize the
Program City Manager to reprogram the 1993 Capital
Improvement Program funds designated for
improvements to Village Creek Park from the
planned parking lot improvements to construction of
a perimeter walkway. On motion of Council Member
McCray, seconded by Council Member Webber, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-7698 There was presented Mayor and Council
computers, parts, Communication No. P-7698 from the City Manager
peripheral recommending that the City Council authorize the
equipment & purchase of computers, parts, peripheral equipment
software and software, on s needed asis, through the
State of Texas Catalogue rc si r ce re for
the Information Systems Fund for an amount not to
exceed $1,000,000.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7699 There was presented Mayor and Council
maintenance, Communication
P-7699 from the City Manager
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s & recommending that the Citv Council exercising the
software renewal option to furnish intena ce parts an
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software on a Microbar 3000 bar code reader for the
City Services Department with American
Microsystems for an amount not to exceed
$50,000.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. factory, freight
prepaid and add, and with agreement to begin
March 8, 1996, and end March 7, 1997, with the
option to renew for one additional year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L -11680 There was presented Mayor and Council
channel & Communication No. L-11680 from the City Manager
utility easement recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of two (2) underground utility easements
and a channel easement, and find that $1.00 each is
just compensation for these easements, and 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-11681 There was presented Mayor and Council
sanitary sewer Communication No. L-11681 from the City Manager
main recommending that the City Council approve the
agreement of an underground 10" wastewater
pipeline crossing, and authorize a one-time license
fee of $700.00 to ?Missouri Pacific Railroad
Company. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
11682 There was presented Mayor and Council
underground Communication No. 1I682 from the City Manager
electrical recommending that the City Council approve the
utility easement conveyance of this easement necess � in the
development of the Alliance area, and find that
$10-00 is sufficient compensation for this easement
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acquired from the City of Fort Worth, and authorize
the City Manager to sign and record the conveyance
instrument. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11683 There was presented Mayor and Council
fifteen foot Communication No. L-11683 from the City Manager
long permanent recommending that the City Council authorize the
utility easement City Manager to execute a release, abandonment,
and quitclaim of a fifteen foot long permanent utility
easement previously dedicated by instrument to
Gehan Homes, Ltd. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11684 There was presented Mayor and Council
commuter Communication No. L-11684 from the City Manager
rail equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to sign the preliminary and final plat
for the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)/Fort
Worth Transportation Authority (the T) commuter
rail equipment maintenance facility to be built in
Irving, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11685 There was presented Mayor and Council
disannex 157.956 Communication No. L-11685 from the City Manager
ores recommending that the City Council approve the
Joint Resolution and Agreement it` the City of
Euless whereby t e City of Fort o ill disannex
the above subject 157.956 acres of land from its
corporate boundaries, and thereafter release the
157.956 acre tract from its extraterritorial
jurisdiction so that it may be annexed by the City of
Eule-sis, and authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint
Resolution and Agreement.
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Mr. Bill Wood, Deputy City Attorney, advised the
City Council that the item being discussed was
scheduled to appear on the City of Euless's City
Council agenda on January 9, 1996.
City Manager Terrell advised the Council that
negotiations were underway with the City of Euless
to share the cost of sewer services and construction
of Trinity Boulevard in Mosier Valley.
Reverend Lloyd G. Austin, 3324 House Anderson
Rd., appeared before Council in opposition to the
disannexation of 157.956 acres of land located in the
Mosier Valley Community and requested that
residents be notified before items regarding Mosier
Valley are placed on the agenda.
Messrs. Allen Tucker and Benny Tucker appeared
before the City Council in opposition to the
disannexation of 157.956 acres of land located in
Mosier Valley and advised Council of possible
violation of the previous agreement between the
residents of Mosier Valley and the City of Euless.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Dane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11685 be continued until
J ua �y 9, 1996. The motion carried unanimously.
L 11686 There was presented Mayor and Council
Disannexing & Communication No. L-11686 from the City Manager
Discontinuing recommending that the Cite Council adopt an
ordinance disannexing and discontinuing from the
corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth a certain
1 7.9 acre tract of land situated, in the G.W. Couch
Surveyt Abstract No. 278, and the J.V. Brook's
Survey, Abstract No. 95, in the City of Fort Worth,
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Texas, and being a portion of that tract of land, and
a portion of the south pipeline road right-of-way.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-11686 be continued until
January 9, 1996. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-1860 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. No. # 12328 Communication No. PZ-1860 from the City Manager
vacating an recommending that the City Council adopt
alley Ordinance No. 12328 vacating, abandoning, closing
and extinguishing an alley right-of-way located
within the College Hill Addition to the City of Fort
Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1861 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. No. # 12329 Communication No. PZ-1861 from the City Manager
easement recommending that the City Council adopt
vacation Ordinance No. 12329 vacating, abandoning, closing
and extinguishing a fifteen (15) foot wide by
seventeen and one-half (17.5') foot long sanitary
sewer easement; and a fifteen (15) foot wide by
approximately ninety-seven and ninety-seven one
hundreds (97.97') foot long sanitary sewer easement
located within the Mira Vista Addition to the City of
Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1862 There was presented Mayor and Council
Card. # 12330 Communication No. P 1862 from the City Manager
changing the name recommending that the City Council adopt
of ar rove Lane" Ordinance No. 1 3 c a i the name of
to "Burleson ett ff Hardgrove Lane" to "Burlesion Retta oa .".
Road"
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Mayor Granger asked if their was anyone desiring to
be heard.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Development Director, appeared
before the City Council and presented a report
recommending that the requested street name
change was needed decrease confusion regarding 911
calls and advised the Council that the appropriate
action would be to close the hearing and adopt the
ordinance.
There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore Woods, that the hearing be closed and
the ordinance adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-15153 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rodeo Plaza, Communication No. C-15153 from the City Manager
Inc. recommending that the City Council approve
extending the license agreement for one year with
Rodeo Plaza Inc. (RPI) for the right to manage and
operate the Cowtown Coliseum and to authorize the
City Manager to execute the necessary agreement.
The amount of the annual agreement is $135,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15153 be
withdrawn from the agenda.
C-15195 ere was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12331 Communication No. C-15195 from the City Manager
JBNI Engineers recommending that the City Council:
Planners
1. Authorize e t i h` Manager er to transfer
$19,945.00. from Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the per Capital Projects Fund, and
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2. Adapt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12331
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $19,945.00 for the
purpose of funding an engineering agreement
with JBM Engineers & Planners for sanitary
sewer main 82 replacement from Forest Park
Boulevard to South of Lowden Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering agreement with JBM Engineers &
Planners for a fee not to exceed $18,945.00 to
prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary
Sewer Main 82 replacement from Fores Park
Boulevard to south of Lowden Avenue (Sta. 3
+ 08 to Sta. 15 +48).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15196 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12332 Communication No. C-15196 from the City Manager
Conater recommending that the City Council;
Construction, Inc.
water & sewer 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
lime replacements $302.113.00 from Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Capital rojects Fund in
the amount of$209,908.00 and Sewer Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $92,205.00,
an
2.. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12332
increasing the estimated receipts a nd
appropriations i the eater Capital, Prqjects
Fund in the amount of$209,908.00 and in the
=er Capital P rqJects Fund in the amount of
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$92,305 for the purpose of a contract with
Conatser Construction, Inc., for water and
sewer line replacements in Cypress Street and
Presidio Street and water and sewer extensions
and relocations to serve the Fort Worth
Transportation Authority, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $269,774.00 and seventy (70)
working days for Water and Sewer
Replacements in Presidio Street and Cypress
Street and Water Extensions and Relocations
to Serve the Fort Worth Transportation
Authority (FWTA).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15197 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12333 Communication No. C-15197 from the City Manager
William J. Schultz recommending that the City Council;
Inc., dlbla Circle
"C" Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
miscellaneous water $1,082,631.49 from Water and Sewer
sewer main Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects
replacements Fund in the amount of$543,423.50 and Sewer
Capital ro ects Fund in the amount of
$539,207.99, an
2. adopt appropriations Ordinance No. 12333
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount o $543,423.50 n ; the
Sa evveer Capital rq ect Fund in the amount of
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$539,247.99 for the purpose of funding a
contract with William J. Schultz Inc., dlbla
Circle "C" Construction for miscellaneous
water and sewer main replacements.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with William J. Schultz Inc. dlblal
Circle "C" Construction in the amount of
$919,682.54 for the Miscellaneous Water and
Sewer Main Replacements at various locations
in Fort Worth 95B.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15198 'There was presented Mayor and Council
rejection of Communication No. C-15198 from the City Manager
bids recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to reject all bids for the construction
of N. Commerce Street (N.E. 14th Street to Central
Avenue) and N.E. 14th Street (North Main to N.
Jones Street) and to readvertise for bids for the
proposed improvements. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15199 There was presented Mayor and Council
e an Homes Ltd. Communication No. C-151" from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize 1 e
City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
agreement with the developer, Cehan Homes Ltd; a
Limited Partnership for the installation of
community facilities for Sterling r Addition,
Phase 1. It was the consensus f the City C a cil
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-15200 There was presented Mayor and Council
Joseph K. Communication No. C-15200 from the City Manager
McNeely, d/b/a recommending that the City Council authorize the
Lasting Impression City Manager to execute a contract with Joseph K.
McNeely, d/b/a Lasting Impression, to operate a
limousine service in Fort Worth for a period of one
year, beginning upon the execution of the contract,
with an option for a one-year renewal.. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15201 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12334 Communication No. C-15201 from the City Manager
Ord. # 12335 recommending that the City Council;
Interim Financing
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and
execute TDH grant contract renewals for the
WIC and Refugee Health programs, upon
receipt, and
2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Ordinance No. 12334 appropriating
$354,171.00 to the General Fund, and
decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
general fund balance by the same amount for
the purpose of providing Interim Financing for
Texas Department of Health-Supported
Health e e t Programs, and
3. Approve the transfer of$354,171.00 from the
General Fund to the Grants Fund, and
4. Adopt ro " do s Ordinance No. 12335
increasing the estimated receipts an
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$354,171. 0 forte purpose of
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funding Interim Financing for Texas
Department of Health-Supported Health
Department Programs, and
5. Waive the collection of indirect costs,
estimated for these two programs to be
$167,824.00 based on the current indirect cost
rate of 23.48 percent in order for the
department to continue its current level of
service delivery.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15202 There was presented Mayor and Council
Longhorn Council Communication No. C-15202 from the City Manager
Boy Scouts of recommending that the City Council approve the
America execution of a ten year lease agreement with
Longhorn Council Boy Scouts of America for Lots
36, 37 and 43, Block 6, Lake Worth Lease Survey,
and find that rental payments of$290.25 annually is
just compensation. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15203 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-15203 from the City Manager
No. 5 with recommending that the City Council authorize
Bell Construction Changge Order No. 5 to City = ecret lir Contract No.
Company it ell Construcfion Company, i the
amount of$14,120.00 and three additional working
days for stabilizing sugrade in Main Street south of
20th Street intersection, revising the total cost to
$1,178.307.62. It was the consensus of the Cite
Council, that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-152014 There was presented Mayer and Council
Industrial Communication No. C-152014 from the City Manager
Hygiene/Air recommending that the City Council authorize the
Monitoring City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Secretary Contract No. 19527 with Industrial
Hygiene and Safety Technologies, Inc., to increase
the not-to-exceed amount of the contract to
$701,010101.0101. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15205 There was presented Mayor and Council
Dallas Area Rapid Communication No. C-15205 from the City Manager
Transit (DART) recommending that the RAILTRAN Policy
Committee recommends that the City Council
approve an amendment to the existing DART lease
agreement for the use of RAILTRAN property at the
South Irving Transit Center at O'Connor Road in
Irving expanding the Center by 15,469 square feet in
order to accommodate the station platform for
commuter rail service. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15206 There was presented Mayor and Council
Dallas Area Communication No. C-15206 from the City Manager
Rapid Transit recommending that the RAILTRAN Policy
Committee recommends that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an interlocal
agreement wit all s Area a i Transit A
for.-
1. Reimbursement of costs associated with
certain track and signal system improvements
required for the e o er tion of two passenger
stations and the Equipment Maintenance
Facility,,- and future improvement-s- t _at may be
required for the era on of commuter rail
service; and
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2. Administration of all duties associated with the
administration of the $10 million Congestion
Mitigation/Air Quality grant from the Federal
Transit Administration.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15207 There was presented Mayor and Council
Neighborhood Communication No. C-15207 from the City Manager
Policing District recommending that the City Council authorize the
10 Headquarters City Manager to execute the lease agreement for
5043 Granbury Road, Southcliff Shopping Center,
which will be used as the headquarters for
Neighborhood Policing District 10. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15208 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12335 Communication No. C-15208 from the City Manager
Texas Sterling recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
$389,473.00 from Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the "mater Capital Projects Fund in
the amount of$155,489.00 and Sewer Capital
Prqjects Fund in teamount of 4.00,
and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12336
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the eater Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$155,489.00 and in the
Sevver Capital Projechs Fund in .e amount o
$233,989.00 for the purpose of funding a
contract with Texas Sterfing Construction,
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Inc,, for water and sanitary sewer line
replacement in North Main Street and
pavement reconstruction of 23rd Street and
North Main intersection, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Texas Sterling
Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$470,497.00 for water and sanitary sewer line
replacement in North Main Street from 23rd
Street to 25th Street and Pavement
Reconstruction of the 23rd Street and North
Main Street intersection.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15209 There was presented Mayor and Council
Joint After-School Communication No. C-15209 from the City Manager
Mission (JAM) recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a contract in an amount of
up to $55,000.00 in Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funding with Communities in
Schools/Fort Worth, Inc., for operation of the Joint
After-School Mission (JAM) at William James and
Meacham Middle Schools for the period of January
1, 1996, through December 31, 1996. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15210 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12337 Communication No. C-15210 from the City Manager
Change Order 7 recommending that the City Council:
Coronado uil e.s,
inc.. 1 . Authonize the Ci, Manager to transfer
$14,7855.01 from pater and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Commercial Paper Fund in
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the amount of $7,392.50 and Sewer
Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of
$7,392.50, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12337
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Commercial
Paper Fund in the amount of$7,392.50 and in
the Sewer Commercial Paper Fund in the
amount of$7,392.50 for the purpose of funding
the proposed Change Order #7 to the
centralized waterlwastewater laboratory at the
Dolling Hills Water Treatment Plant,
Coronado Builders, Inc., and
3. Authorize Changer Order No. 7 in the amount
of $14,785.00 to City Secretary Contract No.
20845 with Coronado Builders, Inc. for the
Centralized Water/Wastewater Laboratory
revising the total contract cost to
$2,622,059.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
015211 `here was presented Mayor and Council
demolition of Communication No. C-15211 from the i y Manager
substandard recommending that the i Council:
structures
L Confirm that each structure listed herein is
substandard and a nuisance, and
. Authorize the G4, Manager to execute
contracts for the e olitio of structures for
the City, Siervrices Department based on the
lowest qualifying bid per unit as follo ws
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A. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims
Excavating and 'Wrecking for Units 6,
12, 14 and 16 in the amount of
$101100,00,
B. Midwest Wrecking Company of Texas
for Units 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 and 13 in the
amount of$14,350.00,
C. Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete Inc. for
Units 2, 4, 8, 10 and 15 in the amount of
$8,645.00
Total amount not to exceed $33,095.00 f.o.b., Fort
Worth, Texas, and
3. Authorize a lien to be fled against each
property to cover the cost of demolition and
administration.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement
Division, advised Council of the substandard
property located at 1709 ]Denver Avenue and
recommended demolition of the property and she
further advised Council that there is a period of ten
days before demolition is scheduled to begin.
1s. Sylvia V. Martinez, 2011 Prairie Avenue,
appeared before the CiOr Council and requested
addition e so that her husband could demolish the
said property.
.
Council Member ber s made a motion, seconded y
Mayor Pro to ore Woods, that the property would
be scheduled for demolition by the City unless
substantial pro, ress was made by 1r. Martinez..
The motion carried unanimously.
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M . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement
Division, advised the Council of the substandard
property located at 1700 Wesleyan Street and rear
and recommended demolition of the property.
Ms. Siew Cheah, 7520 Kingsnuii Terrace, appeared
before the City Council and requested a 30 day
extension to make needed improvements to bring the
property up to cede.
Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCray, that a 30 day extension
be granted and referred Ms. Chea to Mr. Jerome
Walker, Housing Director. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Woods, that the balance of the
substandard structures be demolished with the
exception of property #16 located at 1700 Wesleyan
Street and Rear. The motion carried unanimously.
C-15212 There was presented Mayor and Council
SER-JOBS Communication No. C-15212 from the City Manager
for Progress, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the
N rthside City Manager to
Resource Center
1 Approve the transfer o $50,000.00 in to
Grant Funds from Community Develo nt
Block Grant Unprogrammed funds from
previous years to SER-Northside Resource
Center Program,, an
2. Execute a contract with S -Jobs for
Progress, Inc. in an amount up to S.50,000.00 in
Community Development Block rant Funds
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for operation of the Northside Resource
Center from January 1, 1996, through May 31,
1996.
Mayor Granger asked if their was anyone desiring to
be heard.
Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager,
appeared before the City Council and presented a
report regarding the proposed funding of SER-Jobs
for Progress, Inc. and advised the Council that the
appropriate action would be to close the hearing and
adopt the recommendation.
There being no one else to be heard. Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore Woods, that the hearing be closed and
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-15213 There was presented Mayor and Council
SEECAP Communication No. -15213 from the City Manager
Funding recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to;
1. Approve the transfer of up to $39,164.001 from
Community Development Block Grant Year
I Administration to the Community
Development Block Grant t Year X I SEECAP
Program in the Grants Fund, an
2. Execute a Letter of Agreement with SEECAP
for the operation of the Program for a period
beginning J n a y 1 1"6, and ending Ia
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Mayor Granger asked if their was anyone desiring to
be heard.
Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager,
appeared before the City Council and presented a
report regarding the continuation of Southeast
Economic Empowerment Coordinated Action
Program (SEECAP) Funding and advised the
Council that the appropriate action would be to close
the hearing and adopt the recommendation.
There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council
Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Lane,
that the hearing be closed and the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet in a closed session at 11.45 a.m. for the
following purposes.
L To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning
the following pending litigation or other
matters which are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the
"Texas State Bar Rules.-
Rodriguez v. City of Fort Worth, o.
4 C -771-
b) Legal issues concerning halfway houses
c) Maem Ramos v. City of Fort Worth,
'Thomas R. Windham, et al., No. 4:91.5-
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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.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at
12;25 p.m.
G-11353 There was presented Mayor and Council
FAA Grant Communication No. G-11353 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council approve the
noise abatement action as proposed, and authorize
the submittal of an FAA grant pre-application for
acquisition of land, avigation easements, and
soundproofing for noise compatibility. On motion of
Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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