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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/12/19-Minutes-City Council AM ,. 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 Withdrawn/Consent Co ncil Member Barr requested that Mayor an Agenda Council Communication No. 11338 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued City Manager 'Derrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-15153 be withdrawn from the agenda.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. E CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 2 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. �r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 3 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 10 s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 4 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 5 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 6 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 7 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. mo CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 8 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 CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 9 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE to 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. a � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 11 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 s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 12 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 t CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 13 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, wee CITY CO CINCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 14 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, ROM IN f T r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 15 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 16 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 . CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 17 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 r._ s & recommending that the Citv Council exercising the software renewal option to furnish intena ce parts an CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 18 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 19 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. 1 6M r IN V.1Y ` CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PACE 20 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, an v CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 21 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" mom CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 22 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'NORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 2 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 i CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 2 $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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 25 $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. 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 26 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 2'7 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. amlt CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 WAGE 28 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 CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 29 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, 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 1 , 1995 PAGE 30 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 A 1 K CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 31 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 Ad e r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 32 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. CITY COUNCII. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 33 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 34 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 1. 1 t CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1 995 PAGE 3 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- 7-6-6 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 19, 1995 PAGE 36 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. ITS SECRETARY 4Mvt X" 1G