Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/04/18-Minutes-City Council �y6 Tuesday, April 11, 1995 G-11047 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11047 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Appr. settlmt. 1. Approve the herein described proposed settlement of the lawsuit referenced lawsuit, and Authorize 2. Authorize the expenditure and payment of $28,500.00 to payment Plaintiff, Alicia Prestidge, and her attorney Adam R. Hardison, and Authorize 3. Authorize payment of Plaintiff's taxable court costs in this court costs matter, and Authorize 4. Authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:35 p.m. A00010 f CITY SECRETARY MAYOR I CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18 , 1995 April 18, 199 On the 18th day of April , 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 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 Father Richard Flores , St . Rita's Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. i Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member April 11, 199 Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 11, 1995, were approved I approved unanimously. i Volunteer of Dr. Barbara Hryekewicz, representing the 1995 Municipality Awards the Year Selection Committee, presented the 1994 Fort Worth Volunteer of the Year, "Mrs . Virginia Joyce, " and Mayor Granger presented her with a Key j� to the City of Fort Worth. Mayors for l Mayor Granger introduced Miss Paige Albertson, Senior at Western the Day Hills High School , and Ms . Paula Miller as Mayors for the Day and presented them with a Key to the City. Arbor Day A proclamation for Arbor Day was presented to Mr. Terry Thompson of the OLV Heights area and Council Member Kenneth Barr announced that on next Tuesday, April 25, 1995, there would be a dedication ceremony for the 119 trees that were planted for the Arbor Day celebration. I I E - 39.7 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 Council Members Meadows expressed the appreciation of the Council to Congressman Pete Geren for his assistance in securing for the City of Fort Worth a $3 million grant for the improvement at Alliance Airport . Mayor Granger advised him that the Police Officers would not be present to receive the award and invited Congressman Geren back to make the presentation another time. Fair Housing A proclamation was presented to Michael Ivey for Fair Housing Month Month. Sam Rosen Council Member Lane introduced Ms . Sandra Garza, Teacher of the Elementary Fourth Grade Class at Sam Rosen Elementary School , and Master Estorga, representing the class, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the issues that the students felt were important . P-7362 w/d City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council consent Communication No. P-7362 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. P-7362 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. P-7362 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore adopted Webber, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. i Woods Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member NCTCOGB Meadows, that Council Member Woods be reappointed as a member of the North Central Texas Council of Government Board of Directors. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member withdrawn Barr, that the adoption of a Resolution concerning proposed legislation entitled "An Act Relating of Certain Conditions of Employment for Police Officers in Certain Municipalities" be withdrawn from the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Res. No. 2056 There was presented Resolution No. 2056 consenting to the creation Road S Utility of the Southwest Denton County Road and Utility District. On motion of District Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the resolution adopted was adopted unanimously. CP-191 There was presented City Council Proposal No. CP-191 as proposed drug testing by Council Member Silcox recommending that the City Council direct died staff to perform research leading to the development and implementation of drug testing procedures for City elected officials and/or candidates for City Council . Council Member Silcox made a motion to approve Council Proposal CP 191 . The motion died for lack of a second. Appoint There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Substitute Memorandum No. 40 from the City Manager recommending that the City Municipal Council appoint Edward Valverde, Michael Newman, Annjenet Chennault , Judges Ingrid Stromberg, Yolanda Bernal , Jim Price, and Seymour Roberts as Substitute Municipal Judges for a one-year term effective . April 1, 1995, and ending March 31, 1996, or until a successor is appointed. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Municipal There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Judges Memorandum No. 41 from the City Manager recommending that the City Salary Council approve a 7 . 5 percent salary increase for the full-time Increases municipal judges to be effective the next pay period following adoption of this recommendation, as follows: Current Projected Hourly Salary 7 .5% Inc. Hourly Salary Sudderth, Bonnie $27 . 91 $2 .09 $30 .00 Moore, Jerry 26. 59 1 . 99 28.58 Williamson, Steve 24. 18 1. 81 25. 99 Lyles, Francine 24. 18 1 .81 25. 99 Mares, Ninfa 24. 18 1 . 81 25 . 99 398 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-708 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-708 auth. Park- from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City way Cont. Bond Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued Barden McNead to Barden McNead Construction, Inc . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-709 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-709 Claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-710 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-710 Res. No. 2057 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Zoning Hearing Council adopt Resolution No. 2057 setting the regular Zoning Hearing May 9 for May 9, 1995. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS-711 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-711 Res. No. 2058 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City changing City Council adopt Resolution No. 2058 changing the City Council meeting of Council meeting April 25 to April 27 , 1995. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11048 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11048 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11921 Ordinance No. 11921 amending Chapter 2 of the Code of the City of Fort amending Worth (1986) , as amended, by amending Section 2-83 (B) , by deleting in Chapter 2 its entirety Article V thereof , entitled "Personnel" , and by Code substituting in lieu thereof a new Article V, entitled "Human Resources"; providing for the establishment and organization of a Department of Human Resources; providing for the appointment of a Director of the Department of Human Resources and prescribing the Director's duties and responsibilities; providing for the establishment of a system of Human Resource Management based upon merit principles; prescribing appropriate merit principles; providing that the System of Human Resource Management shall apply to those City Officers and Employees identified therein; providing for the dismissal , suspension or demotion of City Employees for cause; establishing a Disciplinary Appeals Board to hear appeals and make determinations regarding the dismissal , suspension or demotion of City Employees; providing for the establishment and implementation of Personnel Regulations; providing for the certification of payroll vouchers; prohibiting certain political activities by City Officers and Employees; prescribing and prohibiting unlawful acts; prescribing penalties for the willful violation of the provisions of this article, establishing residency requirements for City employees and standards for response by certain City Employees to Civil Emergencies. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11050 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11050 approve partial from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the tax exemption application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1000 W. 1000 W. Magnolia Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that Magnolia Ave. the recommendation be adopted. G-10051 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11051 auth. right- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the of-way under- use of the right-of-way (Calhoun Street) for an underground tunnel and ground tunnel also authorize the payment of a $100 .00 fee rather than the standard fees normally assessed for street and sidewalk encroachments during the construction of the Performing Arts Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 399 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 G-11052 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11052 auth. street from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the 6 sidewalk collection of one/half the normal rate for street and sidewalk encroachment encroachment fees during the construction of Sundance East . It was the fees consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11053 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11053 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11922 Ordinance No. 11922 amending Chapter 14, "Garbage" , by amending section amending 14-34(a) ; amending Chapter 35, "Water and Sewers", by amending section Chapter 14 35-61(a) (3) ; and amending section 14-26 of Chapter 14 making this "Garbage" ordinance cumulative of prior ordinances; repealing all ordinances and Code provisions of The Code of the City of Fort Worth in conflict herewith. On motion of Council, Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11054 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11054 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : reconsider (1) reconsider the adoption of the Minority and Women adoption Business Enterprise Ordinance approved at the City MWBEO Council meeting of April 11 , 1995, and Adopt Ord. (2) Adopt Ordinance No. 11923 repealing all Minority No. 11923 and Women Business Enterprise Policies and adoption Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Policies ordinance previously adopted; adopting an ordinance to remedy under- remedy the underutilization of Minority and Women utilization Businesses, and to enhance the utilization of Minority and same; defining Minority Business Enterprise, and Women Businesses Women Business Enterprise for purpose of certification; requiring Minority Business Enterprise and Women Business Enterprise Participants to be qualified and doing business in locality from which the city regularly solicits; adopting the U.S. Small Business Administration's definition for a size standard; establishing separate goals for Minority Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises in the Specific Areas of Construction, Professional Services and purchasing; establishing procedures for project specific goals; providing generally for the procedures to be followed in the bid/proposal process; requiring bidders to submit documentation of compliance in order to be responsive to bid/proposal specifications; establishing waiver of goals procedures; allowing for debarment for misrepresentation of facts as it relates to compliance. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11055 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11055 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Suppl . 1 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. Approp. Ord. 11924 increasing the estimated receipts and No. 11924 appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $328,521.00 for the purpose of funding purchase of one low boy tractor and trailer, one tow truck, one fuel truck, and one brush truck chassis, and Authorize 2 . Authorize the transfer of $51, 994.00 from the transfer Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and 3. Authorize the transfer of $276, 527 .00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Equipment Services Fund, and 400 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 Adopt Suppl . 4. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. Approp. Ord. 11925 increasing the estimated receipts and No. 11925 appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $51, 994. 00 for the purpose of funding purchase of one brush truck chassis, and Adopt Suppl . 5 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. Approp. Ord. 11926 increasing the estimated receipts and No. 11926 appropriations in the Equipment Services Fund in the amount of $276, 527 .00 for the purpose of funding purchase of one low boy tractor and trailer, one tow truck, and one fuel truck. On -motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11056 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11056 accept. of a from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the truck & pavil . acceptance of a truck and pavilion stage from Streams and Valleys, Inc . Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11056 inasmuch as he served on the Streams and Valleys Board and also requested permission to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11058. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos . G-11056 and G-11058 . The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11056 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows G-11058 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11058 Tecnol , Inc. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following actions regarding proposed developments by Tecnol , Inc . : improvements 1 . Find that the improvements sought are feasible and benefit City practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement , and Tax Abatement 2 . Find that written notice of the City's intent to Agreement enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies delivered of the Agreement were delivered by certified mail to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 3 . Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement to Qualified Commercial/Industrial Projects as established in M&C G-10335 , and Authorize Tax 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agree. Abatement Agreement with Tecnol , Inc. in Tenol , Inc. accordance with the Policy (Guidelines and Criteria) which were adopted by the City Council on September 21, 1993 (M&C G-10335) . 401 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11058 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows G-11059 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11059 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11927 Ordinance No. 11927 approving and authorizing giving Notice of Cert . of Obl . Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligations . Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11059 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None fff P-7355 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7355 renew cont. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the physical option to renew the contract to provide physical fitness testing and fitness testing evaluations for employees of the Fire Department with Huguley Memorial Huguley Memorial Medical Center for an estimated annual amount not to exceed Medical Center $167 , 965 .00 , with term of agreement to begin May 1, 1995, and end April 30 , 1996, with three one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7356 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7356 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase purchase of the 66. GVWR tractor with the low boy trailer for the City tractor Services Department from Southwest International at a base bid of Southwest $98 , 735.00 plus the optional winch for an additional cost of $11, 917 .00 International for a total expenditure of $110 , 652 .00 , f . o.b. destination freight no charge, payment terms of net 30 days , and purchase of one 56 . GVWR fuel truck for the City Services Department from Nichols Ford, Inc. on low bid for an amount not to exceed $112 , 880 .00 , f . o.b. destination freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7357 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7357 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase purchase of sixteen light bars for the Police department from G.T. G T Distributors , Inc . on low bid for an amount not to exceed $23,815. 84, Distributors f .o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days . Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7358 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7358 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of purchase of trucks from various vendors for a total amount not to trucks exceed $495, 251 .00, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment various terms of net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that vendors the recommendation be adopted. 402 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 P-7359 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7359 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase purchase of a gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer to include software, spectrometer hardware, networking, training packages, installation and three years Hewlett- support coverage for the Water Department from Hewlett-Packard Company Packard Company for an amount not to exceed $400,000 .00 net 30 days , f . o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7360 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7360 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase purchase of a controlled pyrolysis furnace for the Transportation and pyrolysis Public Works Department from Pollution Control Products on the overall furnace low bid of $18 ,400 .00 , with payment terms of one percent 10 days, net Pollution 30 days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the Control Prod. recommendation be adopted. P-7361 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7361 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the rejection bids rejection of all bids received for valve actuators for the Water valve actuators Department on bid #95-0056 opened February 16, 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7362 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of withdrawn Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7362, Purchase Two 40 HP Tractors for the Golf Fund from Clemons Tractor Company and Reject All Bids for Item Number Two, be withdrawn from the agenda. P-7363 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7363 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase purchase agreement with Goldthwaite's of Texas to furnish golf course Goldthwaite's supplies to the Parks and Community Services Department on overall low golf course bid with payment terms of f .o.b. destination, net 30 days , with term of supplies agreement to begin April 18, 1995, and end April 17 , 1996, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11557 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11557 approve from the City Manager recommending that. the City Council approve the acqu. perm. acquisition of permanent sanitary sewer easements in the Wayne Place sanitary Addition, Lots 18 and 19, Block 2; find that $1.00 is just compensation sewer ease- for each easement acquired from Leslie Winslager and Manuel Servin, ments Wayne required for the rehabilitation of sewer main/laterals in conjunction Place with Contract 21C; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the Addition appropriate documentation for the easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11558 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11558 appr. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of one permanent drainage and utility easement with right- drainage & of-entry in Plantation Estates, City of Benbrook, Tarrant County, utility Texas, Lot 1-B, Block 1; find that $2, 500 .00 is just compensation for easement the easement acquired from Jackie N. and Patricia Bass; and authorize Plantation the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It Estates was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1798 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1798 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11928 Ordinance No. 11928 vacating an alley right of way, extended from East vacating alley Berry Street to the north and commencing south along Lots 1-5 and 17- East Berry St. 21, Block 23 , Ryan & Pruitt Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14770 amend from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor C-14739 and Council Communication No. C-14739, dated March 28, 1995, to correct correct the number of vehicles to be converted prior to December 29, 1995, to number of read as 455 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the vehicles 455 recommendation be adopted. 403 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 C-14771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14771 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the amendment City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. Contract No. 20130 with D.W.W. Abatement to increase the total allowable not-to- 20130 exceed compensation from $20 ,000 .00 to $40 ,000 .00 . It was the D.W.W. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14772 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Approve 1. Approve the reallocation of $10,000 .00 in reallocation Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XX CDBG Year XX administration funds for clearance activities . funds The clearance activities are for the Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity (Habitat) to demolish sub-standard properties in and around the Near Southeast Model Blocks, and 2 . Transfer $10,000 .00 from CDBG Year XX Housing Administration funds to CDBG Year XX Habitat Program, and Authorize 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, contract not to exceed a total of $10,000 .00 for clearance activities undertaken by Habitat in and around the Near Southeast Model Blocks, and 4. Authorize the contract performance period to begin on the date signed and end March 31, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14773 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14773 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the one-year City Manager to sign a one-year lease with RLK Enterprises, Inc, at the lease KIM rate of $201 . 25 monthly, for 322 square feet of office space in the En t e r p r i z es , Municipal Parking Garage, 909 Taylor Street with lease of one parking Inc. space to be included in this contract at an additional $50 .00 monthly. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14774 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14774 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the renewal renewal of a one-year temporary access agreement with West Texas temporary Industries Corporation to provide access from Old Mill Creek Road to access agree. the City-owned property known as the south part of Lot 1, Block 1, West Texas Shady Oaks Manor Village Addition, and authorize the payment of Industr. Corp. $2,500 .00 to West Texas Industries Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14775 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14775 auth. comm. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the facil . agree. City Manager to execute a community facilities agreement with the Summerfields developer, North Beach 1 , L.P. , for the installation of community Addition facilities for Summerfields Addition Phase VIII , Section 2 . It was the Phase VIII consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14776 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14776 auth. coast. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the coat. Diamond City Manager to execute a construction contract with Diamond R. K. Corp. Lake Corporation, for the Lake Worth Restoration and Maintenance, Unit I Worth Restor. Stump Removal Zones A-E, for low bid of $63,000 .00, and authorize the 6 Maint. City Manager to execute a construction contract with Rimrock Enterprises, Inc. , for the Lake Work Restoration and Maintenance, Unit II Pier/Dock Removal Zones 1-10 , for low bid of $90, 299.59. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 404 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 C-14777 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14777 auth. CM from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the comet. facil . City Manager to execute a community facilities agreement with the agree. Tandem developer, Tandem Resources , Inc. , for the installation of community Resources, Inc. facilities for Sunset Oaks Addition, Phase I . It was the consensus of Sunset Oaks Add. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14778 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14778 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $206, 501 . 00 transfer from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $143 , 258 .00 and to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $63,243.00, and Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11929 increasing Ord. No. 11929 the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $143,258.00 for the purpose of funding Water and Sewer Improvements in Ellis Avenue from NW 29th Street to Long Avenue, and adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11930 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects 'Fund in the' amount of $63,243. 00 for the purpose of funding Water and Sewer Improvements in Ellis Avenue from 29th Street to Long Avenue, and Auth. coast. 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Circle construction contract with Circle "C" "C" Const. Inc. Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $181, 163 .00 for the water and sewer construction of Ellis Avenue from NW 29th Street to Long Avenue allowing fifty (50) working days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14779 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14779 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Auth. transfer 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $7 ,700 .00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11931 Ord. No. 11931 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $7 ,700 .00 for the purpose of funding the Design of Water and Sewer Replacement and Reconstruction of North Main Street from 23rd Street to the North Main Bridge over Marine Creek; and Auth. amend. 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment Cont. No. 20511 to City Secretary Contract No. 20511 with the firm Greiner, Inc. of Greiner, Inc. , increasing the contract amount incre. coat. by $7 ,700 .00 from $78,846.00 to $86,546.00 for the amount water b design of water and sanitary sewer replacements sanitary sewer and reconstruction of North Main Street from 23rd replacements Street to North Main Street bridge over Marine Creek. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 405 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 C-14780 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14780 auth. cont. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Ernst. & Young City Manager to execute a contract with Ernst & Young LLP in an amount LLPcost of serv. not to exceed $75 ,000 .00 for the purpose of preparing a cost of service study w/sale study for wholesale wastewater rates . It was the consensus of the City w/water Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14781 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14781 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the contract City Manager to execute a contract with Poe Engineers , Inc. , 6850 Poe Engineers Manhattan Boulevard, Suite 210, Fort Worth, Texas, 76120 , for Inc. engineering and design services to construct Taxiway Alpha (A) Taxiway engineering "C" Fillet and two Aircraft Wash Areas for a fee not to exceed & design $406,549. 25, with the breakdown of maximum fee for engineering services services and estimated probable cost of construction for each service as follows : Taxiway Alpha (A) -Maximum Engineering Fee: $380, 635 . 80 , Probable Construction Cost : $6,825,832 . 20 , Taxiway "C" Fillet - Maximum Engineering Fee: $2 , 982 .03, Probable Construction Cost : $18 ,555. 41 , Two Aircraft Wash Areas - Maximum Engineering Fee: $22 , 931 . 42 , Probable Construction Cost : $228 , 387 . 50 , submit a grant application to, and accept a grant, if offered, from the Federal Aviation Administration for funds for construction, engineering and administration services for the construction of Taxiway Alpha (A) , Taxiway "C" Fillet and two Aircraft Wash Areas . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14782 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14782 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Authorize 1 . Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant grant application, and, if offered, accept the grant and application negotiate a contract with the Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of $170,511 .00 for the purchase and installation of a computer system; and Adopt 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11932 Approp. increasing the estimated receipts and Ord. No. 11932 appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $170 ,511.00 for the purpose of funding with Texas Department of Commerce for funds to purchase and install new computer system for Career Transition Center/JTPA Title III Office; and 3 . Authorize the Fiscal Service Department to establish project numbers in the Grants Fund in the City's accounting system (MARS) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14793 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14783 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Confirm 1 . Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard substandard and a nuisance, and Authorize 2 . Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts contracts for the demolition of structures for the City demolition Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows : Calvin Sims A. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating Units 6, 8, 13 and Wrecking for Units 6, 8 , 13, and 14 & 14 in the amount of $6, 540 .00 , and REB Concrete B. REB Concrete Inc. for Units 1, 2, 4, 9, Units 1,2,4,9,12 12 and 21 in the amount of $7 , 413 .00 , & 21 and 406 Tuesday, April 18, 1995 Vision Contr. C. Vision Contractor's Inc. for Units 3, 5, Inc. Units 7 , 10 , 11, 15, 16, 17 , 18 , 19 and 20 in 3,5,7,10,11,15, the amount of $13,225.00 16,17 ,18,19 S 20 Total amount not to exceed $27 ,128 .00 f . o.b Fort Worth, Texas and, Authorize 3 . Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover lien the cost of demolition and administration. Gail Baxter Ms . Gail Baxter, representing Code Enforcement Division, appeared appeared before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at 1133 E. Terrell Avenue and Rear and advised Council that it was the Staff recommendation that the property be demolished. Yolanda Flint Ms . Yolanda Flint, 1201 E. Terrell , appeared before the City appeared Council and requested that the City Council grant her an extension of 30 days in order for her to have the property demolished. 30-day eat. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member granted 1133 E. Raskin, that a 30-day extension be granted to the property located at Terrell Ave. 6 1133 E. Terrell Avenue and Rear to allow the owners to demolish the Rear property, but that the City be authorized to demolish the property if the owners fail to demolish it within the 30-day period. The motion carried unanimously. C-14783 adopted Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member exception Unit Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14783 be adopted, with 9, 1133 E. the exception made on Unit 9, 1133 E. Terrell Avenue and Rear. The Terrell Ave. motion carried unanimously. Proposed It appeared that a public hearing was set for today for the Annexation approval of timetable for proposed annexation of 359. 3 acres of land out of the Abner Lee Survey, Abstract No. 931 , Tarrant County, Texas, into the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ann Kovich Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department , appeared appeared before the City Council and stated that the purpose of this hearing was to receive comments relative to the proposed annexation and called the attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 11057 recommending that the City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to annex the subject property in compliance with the requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas . Noise Problem Council Member Barr expressed concern about the noise problem and Spinks Airport requested that staff address this issue since this was near Spinks Airport and Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo informed Council that the Noise Study was previously conducted at each airport and that he would brief Council on zoning issues and the noise contours at Spinks prior to the annexation hearing. There being no on else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11057 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Closed session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a closed session at 10 : 57 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation: (1) Pamela J. Rooney v. Desoto, Inc. , MedStar, and the City of Fort Worth and Tracy Milian, Cause No. 348-135278-91 (2) Lawsuits under Chapter 54 of the Texas Local Government Code 407 Tuesday, April 18 , 1995 (3) Wilma Gossett, as next friend of Mark Gossett, et al . v. Mark Stroeh, City of Mansfield, City of Fort Worth, et al . , Cause No. 348-149790-93 as authorized by Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 15 a.m. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 15 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR I CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 27 , 1995 April 27, 1995 On the 27th day of April , A.D. , 1995 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 20 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : I 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; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend W. G. Daniels , Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Correction Council Member Lane advised Council of a correction to the minutes to minutes of last week, stating that the name of the young man that represented Sam Rosen Elementary School was Servando Esparza. Minutes On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member April 18, 1995 Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 18, 1995, as approved corrected, were approved unanimously. Congressman Congressman Pete Geren appeared before City Council and presented Geren presented Medals of Merit to Fort Worth Police Officers Dorcia Meador and Laurie Medals of Scheiern, Texas Ladies Police Pistol Champions, and also recognized Merit their coach, Bill Taggert, seated in the audience. Proclamation A proclamation was presented for Small Business Week to Mr. Truett Lee. Proclamation A proclamation was presented for Consumer Credit Education Week. C-14787 Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council w/d consent Communication No. C-14787 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member agenda adopted Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Bring Your Mayor Granger acknowledged the children in the audience Child to participating in the Bring Your Child to Work Day and introduced her Work Day special guest, Esmerelda Zamora, from Meacham Middle School . Terrell City Manager Terrell introduced his assistant , Adam Wallace, 5th Grade student from Best Race Elementary School , Crowley. Baskin Council Member Haskin introduced her son, Travis Haskin, 6th Grade student from Oakridge Elementary and introduced her Council Assistant 's son, Jerod Souders .