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Tuesday, June 6, 1995
Jeanne Strickland, 3227 Bonnie, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that she had received damage to the tires on her
automobile and that it had been reported twice to the police . She
stated that the matter was not investigated by the Police Department,
and she requested some assistance from the City Council .
Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 16
p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 13, 1995
June 13,1995 On the 13th day of June, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, met in regular session, at 11:08 a.m., with the following members and officers
present:
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Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members
Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, 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 The Reverend R.L. Rogers, Harvey Avenue
Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
6-6-95 appr. minutes of the regular meeting of June 6, 1995, were approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for Chisholm Trail Roundup Days was presented to Ms. Sheryl
Lair, Mr. Bob Patton, Mr. Chris Farkas, and Representative Bill Carter.
Basketball Mr. Al Dirnberger introduced Basketball Team (RE Reggio) from Reggio Emilia,
Team Italy, and Council Member Barr presented them with pins.
Oath of City Secretary Church administered the Oath of Office to Council Member Elect
Office Eugene McCray.
The Council and audience heard remarks from Council Member Eugene McCray.
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
that Ms. Virginia Nell Webber be appointed as Mayor Pro tem.
Council Member Lane advised Council that he provided the City Secretary with
a letter of explanation regarding his proposal for the appointment of Mayor Pro tem
and requested that it be made a part of the Council Proceedings File of this meeting.
Council Member Lane made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member
Mayor Pro Silcox, that the following Council Members be appointed as Mayor Pro tempore for the
tempore following periods of time:
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1. Virginia Nell Webber to serve in June, July, and August 1995.
2. William Meadows to serve in September, October, and
November 1995.
3. Jewel Woods to serve from December 1995, and January and
February 1996.
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4. Chuck Silcox to serve March, April, and May, 1996.
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5. Becky Haskin, Jim Lane, and Kenneth L. Barr to draw lots to
determine who will serve in each of the three following
periods:
(a) June, July and August 1996.
(b) September, October and November 1996.
(c) December 1996 and January and February 1997.
6. Eugene McCray to serve in March, April, and May 1997.
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The substitute motion carried unanimously.
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At this time, Council Member Meadows excused himself from the Council Chamber.
Council Member Silcox asked City Attorney Adkins to provide the Council with
Direction direction regarding what items could be placed on the City Council agenda by one
agenda by i Council Member, and what items would require five signatures of the Council Members
items to have an issue placed on the agenda.
Rules of Council Member Silcox also asked whether or not the Council should consider
Procedure revising or modifying the Rules of Procedure book of the City Council at the retreat.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that one week was sufficient time for him
to research this matter.
Boom boxes Council Member Barr asked City Manager Terrell the status of the regulations
concerning the loud playing of boom boxes and automobile stereos.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that he had spoken with the Police Legal
Advisor regarding this issue and would be able to give Council a response this week.
G-11123 w/d Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication G-
consent 11123 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
P-7435 & City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. P-
PZ-1802 w/d 7435 and PZ-1802 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
C-14869 w/d Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
consent 14869 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
P-7435 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7435
w/d be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
agenda adopted consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
Task Force Mayor Granger appointed Council Members Bill Meadows, Kenneth Barr, and Jewel
Landscape Ord. Woods to serve on a Task Force to address the Landscape Ordinance.
Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council Chamber at this time.
Bond Ord. There was presented the Twenty Sixth Supplemental Regional Airport Concurrent
No. 11992 Bond Ordinance No. 11992 authorizing the Issuance of Dallas-Fort Worth Regional
authorizing Airport Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1995 for the Purpose of Refunding
Refunding $146,600,000.00 of Joint Revenue Bonds, Series 1985 Maturing November 1, 1995 through
Bonds November 1, 2000, both dates inclusive, November 1, 2005 and November 1, 2015 and
$28,715,000.00 of Joint Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 1992 Maturing November 1,
2002; providing for the Form of Said Bonds; appointing a Paying Agent/Registrar and
Providing for the Transfer and Exchange of Such Bonds; awarding the Sale of Such
Bonds to the Purchasers Thereof; authorizing the Dallas-Fort Worth International
Airport Board to Deliver Said Bonds as herein directed; providing that Such Bonds are
on a Parity with the Outstanding Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport Joint Revenue
Bonds heretofore or hereafter Issued; adopting pertinent provisions of and
Supplementing the 1968 Regional Airport Concurrent Bond Ordinance and the
Supplemental Regional Airport Concurrent Bond Ordinances which authorized the
Issuance of Outstanding Bonds; authorizing and approving Credit Agreements;
providing for the Deposit of the Proceeds of the Series 1995 Bonds into Certain Funds
and into Special Escrow Funds authorized to be established hereby for the Benefit of
Certain of the Said Bonds being Refunded; and directing that Due Observance of the
Covenants herein contained by made by the Board; providing for Severability;
Ordaining Other Matters incident and relating to the Subject and Purpose hereof; and
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Declaring an Emergency. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Lane Council Member Lane presented the Mayor with a memento from the City of
memento Bandung, Indonesia and advised Council that they might consider providing a more
from elaborate gifts from the City of Fort Worth other than the City pins for our Sister
Bandung Cities.
OCS-723 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-723 from the
Claims 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.
OCS-724 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-724 from the
Res. No. 2068 Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 2068 be adopted
cancelling cancelling the City Council meeting of July 4, 1995. On motion of Council Member
July 4, 1995 Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Benefit hearing On the 23rd day of May, 1995, the City Council established today as the date
assess. paving for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Cannon Avenue from May Street
Cannon Avenue to St. Louis Avenue, and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b,
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public
Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the
independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council;
BH-0140 that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questioning; advised Council that it was
adopt Ord. staff's opinion that Cannon Avenue was beyond repair and that the street should be
No. 11993 replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication
No. BH-0140, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11993 that:
Closed hearing 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
Levied assess. 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
Acknowledged 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was
abutting prop. specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the
enhanced amount assessed for the improvement of Cannon Avenue from
May Street to St. Louis Avenue.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Cannon Avenue from May Street to St.
Louis Avenue, Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Barr, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
BH-0140, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessment.
The motion carried unanimously.
Benefit Hearing On the 23rd day of May, 1995, the City Council established today as the date
assess, paving for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of N. Riverside Drive from Western
N. Riverside Dr. Center Boulevard North to approximately 811 feet and that notice was given in
accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public
Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the
independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council;
BB-0141 that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questioning; advised Council that it was
adopt Ord. staff's opinion that N. Riverside Drive was beyond repair and that the street should
No. 11994 be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-0141, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance
No. 11994 that:
Closed hearing 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
Levied assessments 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
Acknowledged 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was
abutting prop. specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the
enhanced amount assessed for the improvement of N. Riverside Drive
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from Western Center Boulevard North to Approximately 811
feet.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
benefit hearing for the assessment paving of N. Riverside Drive from Western Center
Boulevard North to Approximately 811 feet, Council Member Haskin, made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Barr, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor
and Council Communication No. BH-0141, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and
levying the proposed assessment. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox assumed his chair at the Council table at this time.
G-11115 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11115 from the City
auth. cont. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the continuance of existing
encroachments encroachments at 904 Houston Street. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by
at 904 Houston Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11119 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11119 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriations
No. 11995 Ordinance No. 11995 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Will
funding const. Rogers Improvements Fund in the amount of $7,154,782.72 for the purpose of funding
new livestock construction of a new livestock facility and arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center,
facility do and authorize the expenditure of $7,154,782.72 for the purpose of constructing the new
arena livestock facility and arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11120 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11120 from the City
adopt Progress Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's
Report Water Semi-Annual Progress Report concerning the status of the Water and Wastewater
Wastewater Impact Impact Fees. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Fees adopted.
G-11121 appr. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11121 from the City
disp. of Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records
public records in the Fiscal Services Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Fiscal Serv. recommendation be adopted.
G-11122 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11122 from the City
authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute
easement the easement granting to Fossil Creek Golf, Inc., the right to provide for the location
Fossil Creek and use of golf cart paths, a tunnel, and golf course utilities under a future portion
Golf, Inc. of Riverside Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-11123 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11123 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager stating that the RAILTRAN Policy Committee recommends that the City Council
No. 11996 adopt Ordinance No. 11996, passed concurrently by the City Council of the Cities of
granting a Dallas and Fort Worth, granting a license to Metro Access Networks, Inc. to occupy,
license Metro maintain and utilize certain subsurface space within the D/FW Railtran Corridor as
Access Net- more fully described, for the purpose of installing and maintaining up to six 1/4"
works, Inc. Plastic Conduits with Fiber Optic Cable therein; providing for the terms and conditions
subsurface of this license; providing for certain compensation to be paid to the D/FW Railtran
space System; providing for payment of the publication fee; and providing an effective date
for this license and ordinance.
Ms. Lisa Pyles, Railtran Manager, appeared before the City Council and advised
the Council as to why the lease agreement was for a 40-year term, and stated that it
was not an exclusive lease for Metro Access Networks, Inc.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11123 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-11124 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11124 from the City
authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment in the total amount of
payment $45,000.00, which includes taxable court costs and expenses of suit, to effect settlement
settlement of this cause of action payable to Margaret Williams and her attorney Paul Snell. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11125 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11125 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
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Authorize
grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to
application the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board in the
Upper West amount of $206,250.00 for federal nonpoint source pollution
Fork of the program funds to implement a watershed management strategy
Trinity River for the Upper West Fork of the Trinity River, and to accept
such grant funds is offered, and
Apply and 2. Authorize the City Manager to apply and accept funds in the
accept funds amount of $136,500.00 for grant match from Texas Water
Development Board and Trinity River Authority, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve the use of City in-
kind services for an amount not to exceed $74,500.00, and
Adopt Suppl. 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11997
Approp. Ord. increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
No. 11997 Grants Fund in the amount of $417,250.00 for the purpose of
funding the Federal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program to
Implement A Watershed Management Strategy for the Upper
West Fork Trinity River.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11126 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11126 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11998 amending
No. 11998 Chapter 7, Article VIII of The Code of the City of Fort Worth setting forth certain
mending Code procedures dealing with development and activity within areas of the City Prone to
Flooding Flooding; protecting lives, property, and the public health, safety, and welfare in such
flood-prone areas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-11127 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11127 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Adopt Ord. No. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11999 increasing the
11999 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Gift
Fund in the mount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of funding
the purchase of Library Materials, and
Authorize 2. Authorize a funds transfer in the amount of $20,000.00 from
transfer the Special Gift Fund to the General Fund, and
Adopt Ord. 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12000
No. 12000 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
General Fund in the amount of $20,000.00 for the purpose of
funding the purchase of Library Materials, and
Authorize 4. Authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 for the purchase of
expenditure library materials from the General Fund.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11128 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11128 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a contribution of
accept contr. $50,000.00 from Miller, Inc., and
Adopt Ord. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12001 increasing the
No. 12001 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the mount of $50,000.00 for the purpose of
accepting a contribution from Miller, Inc. for funding of a
Multicultural Program called "Read About Me", and
Auth. expend. 3. Authorize the expenditure of these funds from the Special
"Read About Me" Trust Fund to offset the costs of the "Read About Me"
program.
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On motion of Council Member Raskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-11129 appr. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11129 from the City
disp. public Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records
records in the Municipal Court. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Municipal Ct. recommendation be adopted.
G-11130 Mayor Granger advised Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
cont. after Communication No. G-11130, Recommended Settlement of Nena Miller et al. v. City of
exec. session Fort Worth, Cause No. 236-125903-90, should be continued until after executive session.
P-7424 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7424 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to
agree. couplings provide couplings, sleeves and parts for the Water Department with The Rohan
sleeves & parts Company on the sole bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms net
The Rohan Company 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin June
22, 1995, and end June 21, 1996, with two one-year options to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7425 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7425 from the City
auth. rejection Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the rejection of all bids
bids davit arm received for davit arm poles for the Transportation and Public Works Department on
poles bid #95-0158 opened April 21, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7426 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7426 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of Washington
Washington light light standards from Dealer's Electric for the Transportation and Public Works
standards Dealer's Department, at $912.00 each and the total amount not to exceed $32,832.00, terms net
Electric 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7427 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7427 from the City
renewal purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second renewal option of the
agree. sulfur purchase agreement for sulfur dioxide for the Water Department with DPC Industries,
dioxide DPC Inc., with agreement to begin August 24, 1995, and end August 23, 1996. It was the
Indust. Inc. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7428 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7428 from the City
renewal maint. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the renewal option for
of modems maintenance of modems for the Information System Fund with Data Applications
Data Appl. Corp. Corporation, on the low bid per unit prices meeting City specifications, with agreement
to begin June 1, 1995, and end May 31, 1996, with the option to renew annually for
one (1) year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-7429 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7429 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to
agree. parts & provide parts and service for an uninterrupted power supply for the City departments
serv. uninter. with Shermco Industries, on the sole bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to
power supply begin May 30, 1995, and end May 29, 1996, with the option to renew annually for two
Shermco Ind. years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7430 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7430 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council authorize:
Intergov. 1. An Intergovernmental Agreement for the sale of liquid
Agree. liquid propane gas with the Tarrant County Water Control District
propane gas by the City Services Department based on the same prices,
TCWCD terms and conditions of the original agreement as stated on
bid #94-0424, M&C P-7177, City Secretary Contract #20825,
and
Auth. addit. 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into additional
agree. agreements with other governmental entities as requested
based on the same prices, terms and conditions of the
original agreement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7431 from the City
P-7431 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement,
auth. purch. contingent upon execution of a contract with Texas Department of Commerce, for eye
agree. cont. examinations, corrective lenses, and frames for the Employment and Training
contract TDC Department from various vendors at the maximum unit costs, with term of agreement
examinations, to begin July 1, 1995, and end June 30, 1996. It was the consensus of the City
corrective lenses Council that the recommendation be adopted.
and frames
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7432 from the City
P-7432 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to
auth. purch. provide parts and service for the SCADA UPS System for the Water Department with
agree. parts EPE Technologies Incorporated, on the sole bid of unit prices, with term of agreement
& service EPE to begin May 30, 1995, and end May 29, 1996, with the option to renew annually for
Techn. Inc. two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7433 from the City
P-7433 Manager recommending that the City Council confirm payment for the interim lease
confirm paymt. agreement for vehicles for the Police Department with Capps Rent A Car in the amount
interim lease not to exceed $18,510.00, and authorize lease agreement for vehicles for the Police
agree. vehicles Department with Capps Rent A Car based on low bid of unit prices with a $.20 per
Capps Rent A mile charge for over 2,500 miles and includes insurance charge, f.o.b. destination,
Car freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin June 11, 1995, and end June 10,
1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7434 from the City
P-7434 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize:
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1. A non-exclusive purchase agreement for rental of
Non-Excl. construction equipment for the City of Fort Worth with
purch. agree. multiple vendors based on low bid of the following unit
const. equip. prices and availability of equipment, and
multiple vendors
A. Purchase agreement with Hertz Equipment Rental,
Purchase agree. terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight
Hertz Equip. prepaid and added to invoice.
Rental
B. Purchase agreement with Darr Equipment Rental,
Purchase Darr terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. Arlington, TX,
Equipment freight prepaid and added to invoice.
Rental
C. Purchase agreement with A-1 Rental, terms of
Purchase agree. net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid
A-1 Rental and added to invoice.
Purch. agree. D. Purchase agreement with Prime Equipment, terms
Prime Equip. due upon invoice, f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge.
Purch. agree. E. Purchase agreement with U.S. Rental, terms of
with U.S. net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid
Rental and added to invoice,
2. This agreement to begin June 23, 1995, and end June 22, 1996, with two
options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7435 w/d It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
Hendershot No. P-7435, Purchase Agreement for OEM Case Tractor Parts and Engines with
Equipment Hendershot Equipment Company Incorporated for the City Services Department, be
Company withdrawn from the agenda.
P-7436 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7436 from the City
amend M&C Manager recommending that the City Council amend M&C P-7075 for lamps and ballasts
P-7075 lamps with multiple vendors for the City of Fort Worth for an estimated additional
ballasts $200,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
mult. vendors adopted.
P-7437 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7437 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
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Adopt Approp. 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12002
Ord. No. 12002 appropriating $215,000.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing
sole source the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the
purch. re/fbsh. same amount for the purpose of providing the sole source
three Fire trucks purchase of refurbishment of three Fire Trucks from Sutphen
Sutphen Corp. Corporation for the City Services Department, and
Auth. sole source 2. Authorize the sole source purchase of refurbishment to three
purch. re/fbsh. fire trucks from Sutphen Corporation for an amount not to
three fire trucks exceed $215,000.00, including a seven percent contingency
Sutphen Corp. charge and transport to and from the factory.
On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
L-11574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11574 from the City
authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the dismissal of three
dismissal three condemnation proceedings for properties located in Abstract 1426, Lot 2 (Parcel
condemnation M050119) and Abstract 1426,. Swing & Laws Survey for D/FW International Airport
proceedings Mitigation Program, and declare the taking of interest in these certain properties for
D/FW public purposes is not necessary. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11575 from the City
auth. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of property
of prop. High- located at 400 Snowbird Drive, Irving, Texas, more fully described as being Lot 4,
lands Addition Block A, Highlands Addition; find that $148,700.00 is just compensation for the
D/FW property acquired from John C. Collins, III and wife, Rebecca F. Collins, required for
D/FW International Airport Mitigation program; and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11576 from the City
auth. settlement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a settlement in lieu of
acquisition of condemnation for the acquisition of residential property located at 5501 Branchford
residential prop. Drive, in Irving, Texas, more fully described as being Lot 14, Block G, Harrington
Harrington Heights Heights Addition; find that the revised amount of $130,000.00 is just compensation for
Addition expansion property acquired from Gautham Ramohalli, required for the expansion of D/FW Airport;
D/FW and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11577 from the City
authorize acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the fee simple acquisition of
of thirty-five thirty-five properties in Irving, Texas, more fully described on the Exhibit of this
properties Mayor and Council Communication; find that the purchase prices offered by the Airport
Irving, Texas or, in the case of condemnations, the prices awarded by the court are just
compensation; declare the necessity of taking an interest in certain properties for
public purposes; authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings to be handled
by the City of Dallas, if necessary, to acquire interest in the needed properties, and
authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11578 from the City
authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
lease agreement a lease agreement with Jarrel and Tracey Wood at 550 Harmon Road, at a monthly
Jarrell do Tracey rental rate of $1,327.00 per month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Wood recommendation be adopted.
L-11579 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11579 from the City
authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
lease agree. a lease agreement with Walter and Elaine Thomas, at a monthly rental rate of $1,000.00
Walter do FJaine per month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Thomas adopted.
L-11580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11580 from the City
authorize a Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
lease agree. a lease agreement with I.J. and Bonnie Frazier at Route 1, Box 36A, at a monthly rental
I.J. do Bonnie rate of $850.00 per month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Frazier recommendation be adopted.
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L-11581 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11581 from the City
appr. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent
Perm. sanit. sanitary sewer easements; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement
sewer easements acquired from various grantors, required for the rehabilitation of sewer mains/laterals
rehabilit. in conjunction with Contract 201); and authorize the acceptance and recording of the
of sewer mains/ appropriate documentation for the easements. It was the consensus of the City
laterals Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11582 from the City
apPr• acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent
ed perm sanit. sanitary sewer easements more fully described as being Lot 6, Block 16, and portion
sewer easements of Lots 11 and 12, Block 15, Glenwood Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation
Glenwood Add. for each easement acquired from Community Christian Church and J.W. Woodard,
rehabilit. of required for the rehabilitation of sewer mains/laterals in conjunction with Contract 21;
sewer mains/ and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate documentation for the
laterals easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14867 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14867 from the City
amend. Cont. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
No. CS20379 amendment to City Secretary Contract No. CS20379 with Backflow Management Inc.
Backflow Mgmt. (BMI), to provide continued technical and professional assistance in the implementation
Inc. BMI tech. of a revised cross connection program, for a total amount not to exceed $75,000.00.
do Prot. asst. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14868 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14868 from the City
auth. amend. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
JTPA coat. amendment to the Job Training Partnership Act Title IV contract with the U.S.
U.S. Dept, of Department of Labor to: a increase the contract b $1
P ( ) Y ,000,000.00 to a new total
Labor to contract amount of $4,068,715.00 effective July 1, 1995, and (b) extend the ending date
of the contract to June 30, 1997, and apply indirect costs in accordance with the
City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 at the rate approved for the Employment and
Training Department of 10.02 percent, not to exceed additional amount of $51,728.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14869 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14869 from the City
auth. lease Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
agree. 729 lease agreement for approximately 450 square feet of office space located at 729
Samuels Avenue Samuels Avenue to be used as a police storefront.
Council Member Barr advised Council that the Samuels Avenue Baptist Church
had agreed to leasing the space at 729 Samuels Avenue for the purpose of
development of a Police storefront. He also expressed appreciation to the Citizens on
Patrol for their efforts in securing this location and announced that they would have
a opening ceremony on Saturday, June 17, 1995, at 10:00 a.m. at 729 Samuels Avenue.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14869, be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
C-14870 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14870 from the City
auth. coast. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
coat. Hall- construction contract with Ball-Albert-Construction, Co., in the amount of $279,914.80
Albert Coast. for sewer 'construction in Burlington Northern RR ROW, Biddison Street and College
Co. sewer Street allowing ninety (90) working days. It was the consensus of the City Council
construction that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14871 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14871 from the City
auth. Change Manager recommending that the ,City Council authorize Change Order No. I to City
Order No. 1 Secretary Contract No. 20833 with Ed A. Wilson, Inc., in the amount of $22,450.00 for
No. 20833 Ed A. an asphaltic overlay on Crenshaw Avenue between Pate Drive and Edgewood Terrace,
Wilson, Inc. revising the total contract cost to $630,520.82. It was the consensus of the City
Asphaltic overlay Council that the recommendation 'be adopted.
C-14872 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14872 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
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Retain law firm 1. Retain David Keltner and the law firm of Haynes and Boone
Haynes & Boone as outside legal counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI
outside legal of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in
counsel representing the City in the case of City of Fort Worth v.
John Michael Schleuter, Fantasy Sports Inc. et al., and
Adopt Res. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2069 fixing in advance, as far as
No. 2069 practicable, the sum to be paid David Keltner and the firm of
Haynes and Boone, for their services in this matter, an
amount not to exceed $10,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that on April 11, 1995, the City Council
continued the application of Rall Ranch Co. Tenancy, for a change in zoning of
property located in the 6400 Block of Bryant Irvin Road from "E" Commercial and "G'
Commercial to "A" One-Family District, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-013 to give every
interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the application of Rall Ranch Co. Tenancy for a change in zoning of property located
Z-95-013 be in the 6400 Block of Bryant Irvin Road form "E" Commercial and "G" Commercial to "A"
continued One-Family District, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-013 be continued until July 11, 1995. The
July 11, 1995 motion carried unanimously.
Resolution It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.. 2063 was adopted on May 23,
No. 2063 1995, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended
date for the changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing
hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper
Zoning of the City of Fort Worth on May 29, 1995. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member
Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the hearing be closed
and that the following applications and ordinance be approved:
Z-95-028 DR. ELHADI KAREEM
2244 Jacksboro Highway
From "E" Commercial to "F-R"
Restricted Commercial
Z-95-030 CURTIS TERRY
1201-1203 Clarence Street
From "PD 165" (PDSU for all uses in
"F-R" plus display of recreational
vehicles) to "PDSU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all
uses in "F-R" Restricted Commercial
plus outside display of storage
building, spas, concrete statuary,
and playground equipment. Waiver
of site plan recommended.
Z-95-032 U.S. HOME CORPORATION
4699-4731 Block of Prewett Road
From "B" Two-Family and "C" Multi-
Family to "A" One-Family
Z-95-034 MR. & MRS. B.J. BYRD
3301 San Jacinto Drive
From PD-37 ("PD/SU" Planned
Development Specific Use for
contractor's storage yard) to "F-R"
Restricted Commercial
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Ord. No. 12003 ORDINANCE NO. 12003
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION
AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE,
INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT,
NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES,
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND
AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE
REGULATIONS AND SMOKING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING
FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-95-031 Council, Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that
continued the application of Rall Ranch for a change in zoning of property located in the 6800
July 11, 1995 Block of Bryant Irvin Road from "E" Commercial and "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket
No. Z-95-031 be continued until July 11, 1995. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, appeared before the City Council
in support of the subject request from "E" Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "I"
Light Industrial and stated that he was opposed to the City Zoning Commissions
recommendation for the property to be zoned "F-R" Restricted Commercial.
z-95-033 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Barr, that the
special hearing application of Alta Mere Joint Venture for a change in zoning of property located at
regularly 3000-3032 Alta Mere from "E" Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "F-R" Restricted
scheduled Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-033, be set for a special hearing at the next
zoned hearing regularly scheduled zoning hearing before the City Council. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-1802 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1802 from the City
public hearing Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a
public hearing on today
Site Plan regarding the request for the approval of the Site Plan proposed for property located
Brooklyn Heights on Lot 1R-1, Block 16R, Brooklyn Heights Addition. Mayor Granger asked if there was
Addition anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Ann Kovich, representing the Development Department, appeared before the
City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that it was staff's
recommendation for the approval of the proposed site plan.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane
PZ-1802 made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the public hearing be closed
adopted and the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No PZ-1802,
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Citiz. Pres. Mr. Arthur Van Damme, 6112 Malvey Avenue, appeared before the City Council
Arthur Van and advised Council of the continued harassment that he endures from the Ridglea
Daauae Baptist Church, and stated that the church was now in the process of constructing
appeared a baseball diamond and requested assistance from the Council.
Mayor Granger referred Mr. Van Damme to Ms. Ann Kovich of the Development
Department regarding this matter.
Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the
City Council and advised Council that she had spoken with Mr. Van Damme and advised
him that the Code Enforcement Department had been in contact with the church and
that they had requested a variance with regards to the three buildings which would
be heard at the July 5th meeting.
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Council Member Silcox suggested to Mr. Van Damme that he had any other
concerned citizens be present at the meeting and make their concerns known to the
Board of Adjustment.
Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a closed
Session session at 12:14 p.m. for the following purposes:
1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending litigation:
(a) Nena Miller et al. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause
No. 236-125903-90,
(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.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:37 p.m.
G-11130 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11130 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Appr. settlement 1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit filed by Nena Miller as
lawsuit Personal Representative of the Estate of William Miller, Jr.,
Deceased, and as Next Friend of Lindsay Y. Miller and Kristen
Miller, and
Auth. sum 2. Authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $250,000.00
$250,000.00 for the agreed settlement.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Becky Baskin Mayor Granger advised Council that Council Member Becky Baskin would also
Landscape Ord. serve on the Landscape Ordinance Task Force.
Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
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