HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/06/27-Minutes-City Council City Manager Terrell advised Council that he could speak to the
Housing Authority Director regarding these allegations .
Mayor Granger advised Ms . Black that she would need to get more
information regarding the allegation of misappropriation of funds .
Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a
session closed session at 11 : 17 a.m. for the following purposes :
1 . To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the
following pending litigation:
Nena Miller et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause
No. 236-125903-90;
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.
Reconvened 11 The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 25 a.m.
G-11135 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11135
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Approve the 1 . Approve the settlement of the lawsuit filed by
settlement Nena Miller as Personal Representative of the
lawsuit Estate of William Miller, Jr. , Deceased, and as
Nena Miller Next Friend of Lindsay Y. Miller and Kristen
Miller, and
2 . Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of
$300 ,000 . 00 for the agreed settlement , and
Res.M&C G-11130 3 . Rescind M&C G-11130 , approved on June 13 , 1995 .
On motion of Council Member Lane seconded by Council Member Barr, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11 : 27 a.m.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 27 , 1995
June 27, 1995 II On the 27th day of June, A.D. , 1995, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 17 a.m. , with the
following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane,
Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, and Bill
Meadows, City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City
Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger and Council Member Kenneth
Barr were absent . With more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation
The
invocation was given
by
Assistant
City Secretary Pearson.
Pledge
The
Pledge of Allegiance
was
recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member
June 20, 1995 Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 20 , 1995, were
approved approved unanimously.
S.W. Lions Mr. Jack Harris, President of the S.W. Lions Club made a
Club presentation of a check in the amount of $5,000 . 00 to the Fort Worth
Police Department for the purchase of Video Equipment .
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Honorary II Council Member Woods presented Honorary Citizenship Certificates
Citizenship to Russian Dignitaries; Erkine R. Norov, Vladimir N. Kuchaii , Vadim G.
Kormilicin, and Gleb B. Drozdov.
Re-Directory Ms . Pam Harper, Regional Manager of Southwestern Bell presented a
Project poster of the new Southwestern Bell Telephone Directory to Mayor Pro
tempore Webber and advised Council and the audience that the Re-
Directory Project would begin on July 22 , and end August 22 , 1995 , and
invited everyone to participate.
G-11136
&
Council Member McCray
requested
that Mayor and
Council
G-11139
w/d
Communication Nos . G-11136 and G-11139 be
withdrawn from the
consent
consent
agenda.
C-14880
City Manager Terrell
requested
that Mayor and
Council
C-14885
w/d
Communication Nos . C-14880 and C-14885 be
withdrawn from the
consent
consent
agenda.
G-11147
City Manager Terrell
requested
that Mayor and
Council
cont.
Communication No. G-11147 be
continued for
two weeks .
Consent
On motion of Council Member Silcox,
seconded by Council
Member
agenda
adopt . I
Lane, the consent agenda, as
amended, was
adopted unanimously.
Scenic Pres. II Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Committee Lane, that Mr. Charles Emmitt Grays, Jr. be appointed to the Scenic
Preservation Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . OCS-728
Claims 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.
G-11136 II There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11136
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to:
Authorize 1 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department ,
Needs Accounting Division to establish a new work phase
Assessment for Parks and Community Services Department Needs
Assessment and Recovery Action Plan (RAP) in the
City' s accounting system (MARS) , and
Approve 2 . Approve the transfer of $26, 250 from Year XV
transfer Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to
CDBG, RAP the Fort Worth Parks and Community Services
Department Needs Assessment and Recovery Action
Plan (RAP) , and
3 . Approve the transfer of $13,750 .00 from the
General Parks Development Account to the Parks and
Community Services Department Needs Assessment and
Recovery Action Plan (RAP) .
At the request of Council Member McCray, Mr. Richard Zavala
appeared before the City Council and presented them with a brief
explanation of what this Mayor and Council Communication was to
accomplish.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11136 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-11137 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11137
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Decl . nec. 1 . Declare the necessity for and order the
impr. to improvements to Henderson Street from Biddison
Henderson St. Street to Berry Street, and
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Authorize 2 . Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost
assessment of the improvements to Henderson Street against
the owners of the abutting property, and
Approve 3 . Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be
estimate costs assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and
July 25, 1995 4. Establish July 25, 1995 , as the date of benefit
benefit hearing hearing, and
Authorize 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and
assessment rolls notification of property owners in accordance with
the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-11138 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11138
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at
3301 Avondale. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11139 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11139
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Approve 1 . Approve the final assessment roll for the paving
assessment of Forbes Street from Campbell Avenue to Sydney
roll Street and from Rufus Street to Miller Avenue, and
Authorize 2 . Authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence
certificates of the special assessments levied against the
abutting property owners on Forbes Street .
Council Member McCray expressed concern regarding the length of
time that it had taken to complete the reconstruction of Forbes Street .
City Manager Terrell informed Council that the status of the
street projects would be scheduled for the City Council Worksession in
August and advised Council if there was a certain concern regarding a
street project that it be directed to him or Hugo Malanga.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11139 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-11140 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11140
appr. final from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
assessment roll final assessment roll for the paving of West Capps from Hemphill Street
paving West to St . Louis Street, and authorize the issuance of certificates as
Capps auth. evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting
issuance property owners on West Capps. It was the consensus of the City
certificates Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11141 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11141
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager:
Submit 1. Submit a grant application to the Texas Department
grant of Human Services for the Title IV-A At=Risk Child
application Care Program in the amount up to $300 ,000 .00 . The
amount requested' is determined by formula based on
Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) funds
spent on child during the period beginning October
1, 1994 and ending August 31 , 1995, and
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Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12014
Ord. No. 12014 increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$300 ,000 .00 for the purpose of accepting a Grant
from the Texas Department of Human Services for
the Title IV-A At-Risk Child Care Program, and
3 . Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal
Services Department , subject to Texas Department
of Human Services approval and the City Manager's
acceptance of the grant, to establish the Title
IV-A At-Risk Child Care project accounts in the
City of Fort Worth's Financial accounting system.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-11142 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11142
Tuesday, July from the City Manager recommending that the City Council set Tuesday,
11, 1995 July 11, 1995, at 10 :00 a.m. , as the date and time for a public hearing
public hearing before the City Council concerning the following matters : (a) the
Reinvestment advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone
Zone Number 21 Number 21 and (b) the boundaries of the zone, and direct the City
Manager to give notice of the public hearings in accordance with state
law. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-11143 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11143
adopt policy from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a policy
surplus bond governing the utilization of surplus bond funds from pre-1986 Capital
funds Improvement Programs . On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11144 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11144
adopt Res. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 2072 Resolution No. 2072 which, pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act
Fresnel Tech. (Texas Government Code, Chapter 2303) , makes the following findings :
Inc. "qualified (a) that Fresnel Technologies, Inc. is a "qualified business" as
business" defined in the Act , (b) that the proposed project meets the criteria
for designation as an enterprise project , and (c) that the enterprise
project shall take effect on the date of designation by the Texas
Department of Commerce and terminate five years from the date of
designation, and authorize the City Manager to submit an application to
the Texas Department of Commerce for designation of Fresnel
Technologies, Inc. as an enterprise project . On motion of Council
Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-11145 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11145
adopt Res. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 2073 Resolution No. 2073 which, pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act
Federal Express (Texas Government Code, Chapter 2303) , makes the following findings :
Corp. Alliance (a) that Federal Express Corporation's Alliance Hub is a "qualified
Hub "qualified business" as defined in the Act, (b) that the proposed project meets
business" the criteria for designation as an enterprise project , and (c) that the
enterprise project shall take effect on the date of designation by the
Texas Department of Commerce and terminate five years from the date of
designation, and authorize the City Manager to submit an application to
the Texas Department of Commerce for designation of Federal Express
Corporation' s Alliance Hub as an enterprise project . On motion of
Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11146 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-11146
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Accept gift 1 . Accept a gift of $21 ,500 .00 from the Fort Worth
FW Botanical Botanical Society, Inc. for the purpose of fundin
Society, Inc. g the salary and benefits of a Groundskeeper II
position at the Botanic Garden; and
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Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12015 increasing
Ord. No. 12015 the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Special Trust Fund in the amount of $21, 500 .00 for
the purpose of accepting a gift from The Botanical
Society, Inc. , for funding of a Groundskeeper II
Position at the Botanic Gardens , and
3 . Approve the expenditure of these funds to pay
salary and benefits .
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11147 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of
coat. two Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11147 , Community Facilities
weeks Agreement with Performing Arts Fort Worth, Inc . , for Infrastructure
Improvements for the Performing Arts Hall , be continued for two weeks .
P-7450 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7450
renew a purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. manhole option to renew a purchase agreement for manhole covers and frames for
covers & frames the Water Department with Industrial International , Inc. on the
Industrial established unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of
International , net 30 days, f . o.b. destination freight no charge, with term of
Inc. agreement to begin July 20 , 1995, and end July 19, 1996 . It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7451 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7451
renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. Woodward option to renew the purchase agreement for Woodward Governors service,
G o v e r n o r s repair and training for the Water Department with Gerhardt 's Inc. on
service, repair the established unit prices with payment terms of net 30 days, f . o.b.
& training Houston, Tx. , freight prepaid and added, with term of agreement to
Gerhardt's Inc. begin August 16, 1995, and end August 15, 1996, with a one-year option
to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7452 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7452
renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agreement option to renew the purchase agreement for repair of induction units
repair in- for the Water Department with Capital Controls, Co. , Inc. at
duction units manufacturer's list price less 20 percent, labor at $35 .00 per hour
for Capital regular times and overtime, payment terms 2 percent 10 days, f . o.b.
Controls, Co. , destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 6,
Inc. 1995, and end July 5 , 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council
that. the recommendation be adopted.
P-7453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7453
renewal from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
purchase agree. remaining renewal option of the purchase agreement for the rental of
rental of portable stalls with Allen Sales Service for the Public Events
portable stalls Department based on original bid of $45.00/stall with delivery on an as
Allen Sales Ser. needed basis , with term of agreement to begin June 9, 1995, and end
June 8, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7454 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7454
purch. agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
station wear first option on the purchase agreement for station wear for the Fire
Ladd Uniform Department with Ladd Uniform, with term of agreement to begin on March
9, 1995, and end on March 8 , 1996, with three one-year options
remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-7455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7455
renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
punch. agree. option to renew the purchase agreement with Innovative Construction,
i
Innovative Inc . to furnish weatherization services to the Housing Department on
Construction, low bid for an amount not to exceed $3, 600 .00 per house, with term of
Inc. agreement to begin July 19, 1995, and expire July 18 , 1996, with
options to renew for three additional one year periods . It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7456
renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. OEM option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM American LaFrance parts
American for the City Services Department with American LaFrance based on low
LaFrance bid of manufacturer's list price, terms are net 30 days, f . o.b.
parts destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July
American 12 , 1995 , and end July 11 , 1996, with one option to renew for one year.
LaFrance It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-7457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7457
reject all from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all
bids brake bids received for a brake lathe for the City Services Department and
lathe allow allow for RE-BID. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
for RE-BID recommendation be adopted.
P-7458 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7458
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an
increase increase of $150 ,000 .00 to the purchase agreement with Anixter to
$150,000.00 provide network parts for the Information Systems Fund for an amount
purch. agree. not to exceed $325,000 .00 , with term of agreement to end October 4,
Anixter network 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
parts be adopted.
P-7459 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7459
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
increase of increase of an additional $80 ,000 .00 to be expended on the current
an addit. purchase agreement with Gas Card Fuel Management Systems to provide
$80,000.00 Gas alternate fueling sites and liquid petroleum gas for the City Services
Card Fuel Mgmt. Department, and exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement
Systems with Gas Card Fuel Management Systems to furnish alternate fueling
alternate sites, and liquid petroleum gas for the City Services Department , with
fueling sites term of agreement to begin on August 30 , 1995, and end August 29, 1996,
& liquid with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the
petroleum City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7460 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7460
renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
purch. agree. option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Industrial Case parts
OEM Ind. and engines for the City Services Department with Future Equipment
Case parts & Company Incorporated based on low bid of manufacturer's list price,
engines terms net 30 days, f .o.b Euless Tx. , freight prepaid and add to
Future Equip. invoice, with term of agreement to begin July 7 , 1995, and end July 6,
Co. Inc. 1996 with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7461 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7461
renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
purch. agree option to renew a purchase agreement for water meter boxes and lids for
water meter the City of Fort Worth with Brooks Products on unit prices, net 30
boxes & lids days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to
with Brooks begin July 20 , 1995, and end July 19, 1996. It was the consensus of
Products the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7462 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7462
renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. Scott final option to renew a purchase agreement for Scott Dispenser products
Dispenser prod. with Pollock Paper Distributors at unit prices, net 30 days, with term
Pollock Paper of agreement to begin July 20, 1995, and end July 19, 1996 . It was the
Distributors consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-7463 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7463
renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
agree. option to renew the purchase agreement for electrical parts for the
electrical City of Fort Worth with Dealers Electrical Supply M & M Manufacturing
parts Dealers Company, based on terms 2 percent 30 days , f . o.b. destination, freight
Electrical no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 22 , 1995, and end July
Supply M & M 21, 1996, with one option to renew for one year each. It was the
Manufact. Co. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7464 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7464
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
agree. for purchase agreement for fabricated sheet metal a/c duct for the City of
fabricated Fort Worth with M & M Manufacturing Company, based on unit prices , with
sheet metal term of agreement to begin July 6, 1995, and end July 5 , 1996, with two
M & M Manufact, options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City
Co. Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7465 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7465
renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
purch. agree. option to renew a purchase agreement for temporary flow monitoring
flow monitoring service for the Water Department with RJN Group, Inc. on the
service established unit prices with payment terms of net 30 days, f . o.b
RJN Group, Inc. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July
18 , 1995, and end July 17 , 1996, with a one year option to renew. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-7466 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7466
auth. the from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
purch. indust. purchase of three industrial grade loaders for the Parks and Community
grade loaders Services Department from Clemons Tractor Company for an amount not to
Clemons Tractor exceed $97 ,832 .00, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment
Company terms of net 30 days . It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-11587 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11587
appr. acqui . from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
sanitary sewer acquisition of two permanent sanitary sewer easements to serve a
easements, Mira portion of Block 22, Mira Vista Addition; find that $1.00 each is just
Vista Addition compensation for the easements acquired from Mira Vista Golf Club, L.C.
a Texas Limited Liability Company represented by Michael J. Kosak,
President; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the
conveyance instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-11588 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11588
appr. right-of- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
way dedication acceptance of the 60 ' right-of-way dedication necessary to facilitate
Eagle Parkway construction of Eagle Parkway in the Alliance Center Addition, acquired
Alliance Center from HiIlwood/117 , LTD, represented by Richard G. Patterson, President;
Addition and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance
instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11589 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11589
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Release of Lien Mayor to execute a Release of Lien, in accordance with the contract
sanitary sewer executed in 1976 to facilitate the extension of a sanitary sewer
service service, releasing the City's interest in the 174.06 acres of land
located south of the David Odum Survey, Abstract No. 1174, being a part
of that land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11590 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11590
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of acquisition of two lots as park land being Lots 11 and 12, Block 119,
two lots as park Polytechnic Heights Addition; find that $2 , 436. 96 is just compensation
land Polytechnic for these lots acquired from Danny Timms, required for Titus Paulsel
Heights Addition Park; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the
conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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L-11591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . L-11591
appr. accept. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
of right-of-way acceptance of the right-of-way dedication necessary to facilitate
dedication construction of Liberty Way in the Alliance Gateway East Addition,
construction acquired from Hillwood/117 , LTD, represented by Richard G. Patterson,
of Liberty Way President; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the
Alliance Gate- conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that
way East Add. the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1807 adopt There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1807
Ord. No. 12016 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
vac. alley row Ordinance No. 12016 vacating a 20 ' wide alley right-of-way running
S. Jennings Ave between South Jennings Avenue and May Street and located between Lots
May St. , 1 ,2 ,3 and Lots 4 & A, Block 25, Tucker's Addition to the City of Fort
Tucker's Worth, Texas . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Addition recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1808 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1808
adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
12017 vac. Ordinance No. 12017 vacating a 30 ' wide by 100 ' long emergency access
emerg. access easement located within the G.W. Boicourt Addition to the City of Fort
easement G.W. Worth, Texas . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Biocourt Add. recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1809 adopt There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1809
Ord. No. 12018 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
vac. a utility Ordinance No. 12018 vacating a utility easement located on Block 8 , Lot
easement 1-A, Sun Valley Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas . It was the
Sun Valley Add. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1812
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 12019 Ordinance No. 12019 vacating a 10 ' wide by approximately 632 ' long
vac. a 10' utility easement located along the east property line of Lot 2 , Block f
wide utility D, and a drainage and utility easement located centrally within Lot 2 ,
easement Block D, all within the Overton West Addition. It was the consensus of
Overton West the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14880 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14880
auth. appl . from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Tuberculosis City Manager to submit an application for additional Tuberculosis
Control program Control program funding through the Texas Department of Health (TDH)
for outreach services to community-based organizations for individuals
who have tuberculosis or are at high risk of developing tuberculosis;
and authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the TDH contract
addendum, if approved, upon receipt.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the ordinance attached
to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14880 does not pertain to the
hiring of bilingual employees and should be removed.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14880 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-14881 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14881
lease agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
prop. 500 E. City Manager to execute a lease agreement for the property located at
First neigh- 500 E. First to be used by the Police Department as a neighborhood
borhood police police district headquarters. It was the consensus of the City Council
dist. h/quart. that the recommendation be adopted.
Tuesday, June 27 , 1995
C-14882 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14882
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
leases for City Manager to execute leases for T-Hangar spaces at Fort Worth
T-Hangar Meacham International Aiport with the following parties : for T-Hangar
spaces Meacham 14 South, Kent Riley (Unit A) ; Pastime, Inc. (Units B & E) ; Aero Plane
Intern. Air- Shop (Unit C and Office #2) ; Western Commercial Transport, Inc . (Unit
port D) ; Harold Beasley, M.D. (Unit F) ; and for T-Hangar 19 South, David
Bush (Units 2, 5 & 10) ; George Bean, Jr. (Unit 3) ; Sunbeam Aviation
(Unit 4) ; Hardin E. Miller (Unit 6) ; S & E Aircraft, Ltd. (Unit 7) ;
Pierce Contractors, Inc. (Unit 8) . It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14883 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14883
auth. renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Peer Advisor City Manager to renew the Peer Advisor Agreement with Lockheed Fort
Agree. Lock- Worth Company for an amount not to exceed $100 ,000 .00 , for a period
heed FW Comp. beginning July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1996. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14884 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14884
auth. engin. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
agreement Wade City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wade &
& Assoc. Inc. Associates, Inc. , in the amount of $77 ,178. 00 for the Sanitary Sewer
Sanitary Sewer Main 161 and 221 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements
Main (Group 2 , Contract 1; Part II ) . It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14885 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14885
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Approve 1 . Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $8 , 340 .00
fund transfer from the Insurance Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund, and
Approve 2 . Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $4,031 . 00
fund transfer from the General Fund to the Specially Funded
Capital Projects Fund, and
Adopt Approp. 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12020
Ord. no. 12020 increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $12,371 .00 for the
purpose of funding a contract with Keck and
Company for the Potting Shed At the Botanical
Gardens, and
Auth. contract 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
Keck & Co. for with Keck and Company for the sum of the base bid
replacement of and Alternate No. 1 in the amount of $91, 971 .00
the potting shed and 60 calendar days for the replacement of the
& repair Botan. potting shed and repair to the greenhouse and Rock
Gardens Springs building at the Botanical Gardens .
City Manager Terrell advised Council that there was a correction
in the title of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14885, stating
that the word "Greenshoud" should be amended to read "Greenhouse".
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14885 be approved,
as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C-14886 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14886
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
contract City Manager to accept and execute a contract renewal between the City
renewal of Fort Worth and the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) (to
TDHS continue participation in Health Department clinic-based TDHS staff)
for a twelve month period beginning August 1, 1995 , and ending July 31,
1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-14887 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14887
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
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Accept grant 1 . Accept a grant and execute a contract with the
execute coat. Texas Department of Commerce to perform Rapid
TDC Rapid Response Services on behalf of the State which
Response will assist dislocated workers for the period
Services beginning July 1, 1995 , to June 30 , 1996, in the
amount of $1 , 229, 272 . 00 , and
Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12021
Ord. No. 12021 increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$1, 229, 272 .00 for the purpose of accepting a grant
and funding of a contract with the Texas
Department of Commerce for the Job Training
Partnership Act Rapid Response Services , and
Execute sub- 3 . Execute a subcontract with the Texas Employment
contract TEC Commission to provide Basic Readjustment Services
Basic Readjust- for the period July 1, 1995, to June 30 , 1996, in
ment Services the amount of $631,000 .00, and
Execute sub- 4. Execute a subcontract with Tarrant County Junior
contract TCJC College to provide Basic Readjustment Services for
Basic Readjust- the period July 1, 1995, to June 30 , 1996, in the
ment Services amount of $220 ,000 . 00 , and
5 . Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City' s
Administrative Regulations 3-15 (applying the most
recently approved rate of 10.02 percent for the
Employment and Training Department, not to exceed
$25 ,000 .00 . )
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14888 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14888
auth. CFA from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Hillwood Prop. City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
Co. Alliance developer, Hillwood Property Company, for the installation of community
Gateway East, facilities for Alliance Gateway East, Phase IV. It was the consensus
Phase IV of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14889 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14889
auth. CFA from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Hillwood Prop. City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
Co. Alliance developer, Hillwood Property Company, for the installation of community
Tech Center facilities for Alliance Tech Center East, Phase II . It was the
East, Phase II consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14890 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14890
auth. CFA Mira from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Vista Devlp. City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
Corp. Mira developer, Mira Vista Development Corp. , for the installation of
Vista Addition community facilities for Mira Vista Addition, Blocks 23A, 23-27 and G.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14891 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14891
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to:
Execute grant 1 . Execute a grant agreement for funding from the
agreement Texas Department of Commerce Governors Reserve
Fund in the amount of $1,069,002 .00 . The contract
will provide retraining services from July 1,
1995, through June 30 , 1996, and
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Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12022
Ord. No. 12022 increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of
$1,069,002 . 00 from increased revenue for the
purpose of funding Retraining For Lockheed
Dislocated Workers, and
3. Authorize the Fiscal Service Department to
establish the required funds/accounts, centers ,
and
4. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City' s
Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the most
recently approved rate of 10 . 02 percent for
Employment and Training Department, not to exceed
$14,081. 00 . )
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14892 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14892
auth. renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City's lease City Manager to exercise the option to renew the City's lease agreement
agreement with with Billy Joe and Georgia Smith and Kermit and Mary Ruth Smith for the
Billy Joe & 45 ,000 square foot facility at 7917 Highway 80 West, and beginning July
Georgia Smith & 1 , 1995 , and ending June 30 , 1996, with the rent not to exceed
Kermit & Mary $17 ,305 .00 monthly ($4. 61 per square foot) , subject to the execution of
Ruth Smith the Program Year 1995 contract with the Texas Department of Commerce to
provide funding. The $17 ,305.00 per month rental amount represents a
$1 ,305 .00 per month increase over the original amount scheduled in the
lease. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-14893 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14893
auth. Mult. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Use Agree. City Manger to execute a Multiple Use Agreement with the Texas
TDofT park. Department of Transportation for use of state highway right-of-way to
facility construct and operate a parking facility to serve the Trinity Trail
Trinity system. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
Trail system Woods , the recommendation was adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was set for
street name today to receive comments regarding the proposed street name change
change from "North Riverside Drive and Mercantile Drive South" to "Mercantile
Drive" . Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was any one present
desiring to be heard.
Ann Kovich Ms . Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department , appeared
appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report, advising the City
Council that this public hearing for the name change was at the request
of Mercantile Partners; stating that there were no objections to this
proposed street name change; and called the attention of the City
Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1810 .
PZ-1810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1810
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 12023 Ordinance No. 12023 changing the name of a portion of North Riverside
changing Drive and Mercantile Drive South to "Mercantile Drive" , located south
name of its intersection with Meacham Boulevard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
hearing be closed and the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and
Council Communication No. PZ-1810, be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was set for
Street name today to receive comments regarding the proposed street name change
"Walden Ave. from "Walden Avenue" to "Southcliff Avenue". Mayor Pro tempore Webber
".S/cliff Ave." asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard.
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PZ-1811 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . PZ-1811
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an
ordinance changing the name of a portion of "Walden Avenue" to"
Southcliff Avenue", the proposed street name change would affect a
segment of Walden Avenue north of S. Loop 820 to Selkirk Drive.
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member
Continued Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the
one month hearing be continued for one month, to give every interested citizen an
opportunity to be heard. The motion carried unanimously.
Closed session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a
closed session at 10 : 45 a.m. for the following purposes :
1 . To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the
following pending litigation:
a. Suetrak, U. S.A. Company, Inc. v. City of
Fort Worth, Cause No. CV-94-00390-C; and
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company V. Suetrak U. S.A.
Company, Inc. , Cause No. CV-93-00004-C
b. City of Fort Worth v. John Michael
Schleuter, and Fantasy Sports, Inc. et
al . , Cause No. 96-158842-95;
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.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 :17 a.m.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11 : 17 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 11, 1995
July 11, 1995 On the 11th day of July, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, met in regular session, at 10:27 a.m., with the following members and officers
present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members
Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and
Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Michael Dean, Travis Avenue Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.