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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/03/28-Minutes-City Council 365 0 Tuesday, March 21, 1995 Al Godwin Mr. Al Godwin, representing the Development Department, appeared before the appeared City Council and presented a staff report advising Council that the majority of the 1993 National changes were local ones and called the attention of the City Council to Mayor and Electrical Council Communication No. G-11012 recommending that the City Council adopt the 1993 Code edition of the National Electrical Code as the Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth and amend the electrical section of the Sign Code to reference this new code. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Barr G-11012 made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the approved public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11012 be Ord. No. 11888 approved, adopting Ordinance No. 11888. The motion carried unanimously. Nancy Runyon Ms. Nancy Runyon, 3601 Hardy, appeared before the City Council and expressed appeared appreciation to the bus drivers, security guards, and City Police Officer Linda Wright for their assistance and expressed dissatisfaction in not being able to get a shopping cart on the buses that are equipped to lift wheelchairs. Closed It was the consensus that the City Council meet in closed session at 11:32 a.m. session to seek the advice of its attorney regarding the following contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: (1) Legal issues related to the adoption of the Minority Business Enterprise and Woman Business Enterprise Ordinance I (2) Claim of Earnest Woodall and Kenneth Dollar as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. I CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 28, 1995 March 28, 1995 On the 28th day of March, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:23 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Laverne Reed, Wesley Chapel A.M.E. Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the 3-21-95 appr. minutes of the regular meeting of March 21, 1995, were approved unanimously. Proclamation A proclamation was presented for Keep America Beautiful Month and Fort Worth Is A Clean City Month to Marjorie De La Tour. Council Member Haskin recognized Carolyn Bellah of Fort Worth Clean City and expressed appreciation for her services and requested all citizens to participate in the Glad Bag-A-Thon Day on April 29, 1995, and to join them in Gateway Park for lunch after picking up debris. C-14741 w/d Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. consent C-14741 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. 366 Tuesday, March 28, 1995 w/d G-11018 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G- & C-14743 11018 and C-14743 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the agenda appr. consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Mayor Granger announced that the National Civic League All America Award Convention and the Texas Municipal League Conference would be hosted by the City of Fort Worth in 1996 and 1997 respectively. s Mayor Pro tempore Webber encouraged citizens to take a part in the Model Block Program on the Southside of town beginning April 8, 1995. OCS-702 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-702 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. G-11003 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that be coot. consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11003, Community Development two weeks Block Grant (CDBG) Year XXI Budget, be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. G-11014 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11014 from the City auth. Health Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Public Health Department accept client to accept client donations in the Personal Health Services Clinics. It was the consensus donations of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11015 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11015 from the City approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve of the issuance of a Heliport Heliport License to Harris Methodist Hospital for the operation of a Heliport atop the parking License garage located at the corner of 5th Avenue and Cooper Street in Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11016 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11016 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Adopt Approp. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11889 increasing the Ord. No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust 11889 Fund in the amount of $500.00 for the Fort Worth Public Library Ezra Jack Keats Children's Services Program at Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch, and Auth. 2. Authorize the expenditure of $500.00 from the Special Trust expenditure Fund for the Fort Worth Public Library Ezra Jack Keats Children's Program at Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch, and Accept addit. 3. Accept additional funds for this account if funds become funds available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11017 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11017 from the City appr. list Manager recommending that the City Council approve the list of houses to receive the of houses Transitional Housing for the Indigent exemption from ad valorem taxation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11018 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11018 from the City public hearing Manager recommending that the City Council set Tuesday, April 11, 1995, at 10:00 a.m., Tax Abatement as the date and time for a public hearing before City Council concerning the following Reinvest. matters: (a) the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 20 Zone Number 20 and (b) the boundaries of the zone; and direct the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with state law. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11019 from the City appr. disp. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records public rec. belonging to the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Police recommendation be adopted. 367 i Tuesday, March 28, 1995 G-11020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11020 from the City appr. disp. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records public rec. belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Health recommendation be adopted. G-11021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11021 from the City approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the claims filed settlement by Earnest Woodall and Kenneth Dollar, and authorize the City Manager to expend the claims sum of $50,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mr. Woodall, Mr. Dollar, their Woodall do attorney and the City of Fort Worth, with the settlement checks to be payable as Dollar follows: 1.) Kenneth Dollar and James Stanley, attorney $32,000.00, 2.) Earnest Woodall and James Stanley, attorney $18,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11022 from the City accept Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of $1,080.00 for the donation Animal Control Division from KPLX Radio Station; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance KPLX adopt No. 11890 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in Approp. the amount of $1,080.00 for the purpose of purchasing a Tranquilizer Dart Gun. On Ord. No. motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the 11890 recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11023 accept There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11023 from the City donat. Nations Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of office furniture Bank from Nations Bank, 1421 Avenue R, Grand Prairie for the Police Department. Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed a banking relationship with Nations Bank. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11023 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11025 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount grant of $1,579,330.00 from Economic Development Administration to operate the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center (BAC), and Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11891 increasing the Ord. No. 11891 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,579,330.00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from the Economic Development Administration to operate the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center, and Accept cash 3. Accept cash donations in the amount of $394,833.00 for the donations City's 25 percent cash local match from various business over a three year period, and Adopt SuppL 4. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11892 Approp. Ord. appropriating $352,883.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing No. 11892 the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing Interim Financing for an Economic Development Administration Grant for the Operation of the Fort Worth Business Assistance Center, and Auth. transfer 5. Authorize the transfer of $352,883.00 from the General Fund to Grants Fund for City's cash match, and Apply indirect 6. Apply indirect costs rated in accordance with the City's costs Administration Regulation 3-15, applying the most recent approved rate of 19.32 percent for the department, not to exceed $110,410.00, and Authorize 7. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a project project number number in the Grants Fund. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 368 Tuesday, March 28, 1995 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11026 from the City G-11026 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the findings of the Availability and adopt find. Disparity Study (Study) conducted by Browne, Bortz & Coddington, Inc. and the Public Avail. & Disp. Hearing (Hearing) conducted by Carl Anderson, Esq. Study Mr. Reginald Gates, 2209 Briardale Road, appeared before the City Council and Reginald Gates requested that City Council give favorable consideration to the approval of Mayor and appeared Council Communication No. G-11026. S. Harr. R. Stephen Harrison, 500 Throckmorton, Suite 1600; Robin Dettmer, 500 Dett. P. Maher, Throckmorton, Suite 1600; Patrick Maher, 500 Throckmorton, Suite 1600; Lee Roy L.R. Bahf. T. Hahnfeld, 2420 Medford Court E.; Tom Kader, 2554 E. Long; Randy Haefli, 6333 Airport Kader R. Hae. Fwy.; Steve Mccune, 2108 West Freeway; Mike Manning, 1901 Cold Springs Road; Rick S. Mcc. M. Mann. Horton, 1107 California Lane, Suite 303, Arlington; David Freeman, 1301 Lawson; Rick R. Hort. D. Free. Thompson, 4901 Westhaven, Arlington; Bill Driskill, 6220 N. Beltline Road, Irving; Pat R. Thomp. B. Briggs, 5737 Sea Breeze Lane; bob G. Roberts, 328 Lipscomb; John Paprskar, 328 Drisk., P. Bri. Lipscomb; Erick Hahnfeld, 8055 Misty Trail; and Tony Dinicola, 4404 Fiesta Circle B.G. Rob., J. appeared before the City Council in opposition to the adoption of the findings of the Pap. E. Hahn. T public hearing and the availability and disparity study and to the proposed ordinance Din. appeared that would be forthcoming. Sundra Davis Sundra Davis, DBE Coordinator, and Assistant City Attorney Gary Steinberger G. Steinberger appeared before the City Council and explained that the goal of 25 percent was the appeared overall yearly goal that was set for the City, and was not a goal for each project that was bid, and that it was based on availability. Mayor Granger encouraged the individuals that expressed concerns and still had questions to meet with Ms. Davis and Mr. Steinberger in the conference room in order to gain clarity on the disparity study and the proposed ordinance. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11026 be adopted. The motion carried by the folowing vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Lane At this time, Council Member Meadows excused himself from the Council Chamber. Cindy Wilson- Ms. Cindy Wilson-Arrick, 4018 Medford Road and Wanda Conlin, 1755 Martel, Arrick, Wanda appeared before the City Council as representatives of the Advisory Board of the West Conlin, Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association and extended an invitation to tour Tandy Hills appeared Park on April 29, 1995. Ms. Conlin advised Council that next Monday, approximately Tandy Hills 50 acres of land (next to this Park area) that had been bought by Sagamore Hill Park Baptist church would go up for sale and stated that they had exhausted all avenues in trying to restore this property back to park land and requested assistance or suggestion from the City Council. Richard Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services Department, Zavala appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the discussion that had appeared previously taken place with the prior Director and the actions that he had taken since he came on board in attempting to secure the property for park land; and stated that, after denial of the grant money, this project was given lower priority. Mayor Granger requested that staff look and see if there were any other alternatives that might be considered before Monday. Council Member Jackson excused himself from the Council table at this time. P-7320 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7320, dated March auth. purch. 21, 1995, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the compact purchase of two 4.9 GVWR 4x2 compact utility vehicles for the Engineering Department utility from Village Ford of Lewisville on low bid not to exceed $41,800.00, f.o.b. destination, vehicles no freight charge and payment terms of net 10 days. On motion of Council Member Village Ford Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted of Lewisville unanimously. 369 Tuesday, March 28, 1995 P-7328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7328 from the City renew Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase purch. agree. agreements to provide metal fabrication service for the City of Fort Worth with Heron metal fabri. Industries, Inc. based on low bid per hourly rate, net f.o.b. destination, freight no service Heron charge, with term of agreement to begin May 19, 1995, and end May 18, 1996, with a Industries, Inc. one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7329 from the City auth. cancell. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the cancellation of the purchase purch. agree. agreement on bid #93-0454 for OEM Heavy Duty General Motors parts for the City Heavy Duty Services Department with James Wood Motors due to the sale of franchise by the General Motors vendor, and authorize a rebid for Heavy Duty General Motors parts for the City James Mood Services Department to purchase parts on an as needed basis to repair and maintain Motors due City owned heavy duty General Motors equipment. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7330 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of compressors compressors and concrete saws from Moody-Day Company, Inc., for a total amount not to exceed do concrete saws $69,245.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days. It Moody-Day Co. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7331 from the City renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase agree. Modlin agreement with Modlin Recreation Equipment Inc. to supply park playground Recreation accessories and replacement equipment for the Park and Community Services Equipment Department at manufacturer's suggested list price less a 10 percent discount, plus freight cost, with term of agreement to begin April 7, 1995, and end April 6, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7332 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7332 from the City auth. an Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an expenditure for an amount expendit. not to exceed $3,000.00 for Police uniforms and accessories for the Police Department Police during the interim period, to Ladd Uniform Company from December 20, 1994, through uniforms February 28, 1995, and authorize a purchase agreement for Police uniforms and Ladd Uniform accessories for the Police Department with Ladd Uniform Company on the sole bid of Company unit prices, with payment of net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin March 1, 1995, and end February 29, 1996, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7333 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7333 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of two brush two brush chippers for the Parks and Community Services Department from Vermeer Equipment chippers Company for an amount not to exceed $37,198.00, f.o.b. destination, freight at no Vermeer charge and payment terms of net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council Equipment Co, that the recommendation be adopted. P-7334 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7334 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of two diesel two diesel powered sand rakes for the Golf Fund from Master Turf Distributors, Inc. on low bid powered sand not to exceed $16,580.00 f.o.b. destination, no freight charge and payment terms net rakes Master 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Turf Distr. Inc. adopted. P-7335 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7335 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of four 4.9 GVWR four vehicles 4 door vehicles for the City Services Department from Texas Motor Ford for a total Texas Motor amount not to exceed $91,840.00, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment Ford terms of net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7336 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7336 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of drilling tapping drill tapp machines from Utility Plus, Inc., for the Water Department, based on unit prices, with mach. Utility term net 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the Plus, Inc. City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7337 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7337 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for small agree. small gate, check and angle valves for the Water Department with Metro Valve and Pipe Co. 370 Tuesday, March 28, 1995 gate, check & on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of two percent 10 angle valves days net 30, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin Metro Valve April 6, 1995, and end April 5, 1996, with two one year options to renew. It was the do Pipe Co. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7338 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7338 from the City auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for 3/4" agree. curb curb stops for the Water Department with Industrial International, Inc., on low bid of stops unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of five percent 30 days, f.o.b. Industrial destination, freight allowed with term of agreement to begin April 26, 1995, and end International, April 25, 1996, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Inc. Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11547 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11547 from the City auth. settl. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a settlement in lieu of acqui. Peru. condemnation for the acquisition of permanent easement out of W. R. Loving Survey, easement Tract 3A Abstract No. 948; find that $1,611.00 is just compensation for the easement Travis do Pauline acquired from Travis and Pauline Beck, required for rehabilitation of sanitary sewer Beck lines as part of Contract 39; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11548 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11548 from the City appr. sale Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of the surplus City- surplus owned property located at 2309 Alston Avenue in the R.M. Page Addition, Block 1, Lot property 2309 13B, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the Alston Ave. properties to the adjoining owner Elizabeth Ryall for $1,100.00. It was the consensus Elizabeth Ryall of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11549 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11549 from the City appr. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of aerial aerial ease. easements located at 5509 and 5612 Winifred Drive, 5809 and 5916 Walla Avenue and Winifred Dr. 5812 Waltham Avenue in the Wedgewood Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation Walla Ave. for each easement from various grantors; and authorize the acceptance and recording Waltham Ave. of the aerial easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Wedgewood Add. recommendation be adopted. C-14734 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14734 from the City cont. D. Meeker Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Mgmt.Inc dba contract granting to Dan Meeker Management, Inc., d/b/a Frogg Hopper, the privilege Frogg Hopper to use the City streets to operate a ricksha service. It was the consensus of the City ricksha sere. Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14735 from the City auth. amend Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend TDOC Contract Texas Department of Commerce ("TDOC") Contract Number 01321 between The City of Fort Worth and TDOC to extend the end date to November 30, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14736 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14736 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Auth. 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit and accept, if offered, grant appl. a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and HUD Urban Development (HUD), as a part of the Consolidated Plan, for implementation of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program for 1995, in the amount of $284,000.00, and Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11893 increasing the Ord. No. 11893 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $284,000.00 for the purpose of Implementation of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 Emergency Shelter Grant Program for 1995, and Auth. contracts 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the agencies recommended for funding, totalling $269,800.00 as outlined in the Discussion section of this M&C, to undertake activities eligible under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, and 371 i C Tuesday, March 28, 1995 4. Expend $14,200.00 (five percent of the grant) for the City's administration of the grant, and Auth. project 5. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services accounts Department, subject to HUD approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the ESG 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. C-14737 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14737 from the City auth. consent Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a assign. of all consent for the assignment of all lease sites from Performance Airways, Inc., d/b/a lease sites Staci's Jet Center, to Fort Worth Jet Center, Inc., City Secretary Contracts 09750, fort Worth Jet 10797, 10825, 11886, 19775, 12963, and 20722, as amended and assigned at Fort Worth Center, Inc. Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14738 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14738 from the City auth. CFA Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Stonegate Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Stonegate Alamo Partners, L.P., for Alamo Part. the installation of community facilities for The Villages of Stonegate, Lots A, & 4-25, L.P. Villages Block 1, Phase 1B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation of Stonegate be adopted. C-14739 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14739 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Auth. agree. 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the TDoff conv. Texas Department of Transportation to receive reimbursement vehicles alt. not to exceed $708,006.00 for the conversion of 377 vehicles fuels to use alternative fuels prior to December 29, 1995, and 2. Approve the transfer of $141,601.00 from various city departments for the City's 20 percent match, and Adopt Approp. 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11894 increasing the Ord. No. 11894 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $849,607.00 for the purpose of increasing funding with Texas Department of Transportation for funding of Alternative Fuels Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14740 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14740 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Auth. grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if offered, an JTPA additional grant of $1,147,712.00 for the Job Training Partnership Act Title III Formula Grant from the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) and amend TDOC Contract No. 05521 to reflect a new contract funding total of $2,852,049.00, and Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11895 increasing the Ord. No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in 11895 the amount of $1,147,712.00 for the purpose of increasing funding under Texas Department of Commerce Contract No. 05521 and City Secretary Contract No. 20745, and Amend Contract 3. Amend City Secretary Contract No. 20745 with the Texas TEC increase Employment Commission to increase the contract amount by amount $19,744.00 to a new total of $216,099.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14741 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14741 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 372 Tuesday, March 28, 1995 Auth. grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit and accept, if offered, appl. HUD a grant application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), as a part of the Consolidated Plan, for implementation of the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program in the amount of $521,000.00, and Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11896 an ordinance Ord. No. 11896 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $521,000.00 for the purpose of Funding the Implementation of the Housing Oppportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, and Auth. contracts 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the agencies recommended for funding, totalling $505,370.00, as outlined in the discussion section of this M&C, to undertake activities eligible under the HOPWA Program, and 4. Expend $15,630.00 (3 percent of the grant) for the City's administrative of the grant, and Auth. project 5. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services accounts Department, subject to HUD approval and the City Manager's acceptance of the grant, to establish the HOPWA project accounts in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system. Council Member Jackson assumed his chair at the Council table at this time. Reed Bilz, Ann Reed Bilz, representing Fort Worth Commission on the Status of Women, 6316 Tucker, Thomas Walburn Court; Ann Tucker, representing Catholic Charities, 1300 S. Lake Street; Bruner, Betty Thomas Bruner, representing the Aids Outreach Center, 1125 W. Peter Smith; Betty Youngman, Keith Youngman, representating Samaritan House, 2200 Ephriham; and Keith Harlin, 3136 W. Harlin appeared 4th, appeared before the City Council in support of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14741. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council member Barr, that the recommendation contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14741 be Adopted adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-14742 appr. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14742 from the City Manage. Agree. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the assignment of the AHi. Air Serv. Management Agreement between the City of Fort Worth and Alliance Air Services, Inc. opera. & saint. for the management, operation and maintenance of Fort Worth Alliance Airport from AIIi. Airp. to Alliance Air Services, Inc. to Alliance Air Management, Ltd. It was the consensus of Alli. Air Mngmt. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14743 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14743 from the City auth. renew Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to exercise enter into an option to renew and enter into a one-year contract agreement with Charles W. one-year cont. Evans for personal services involving consultation and representation related to issues Charles W. Evans of concern to the City of Fort Worth before the state legislature, the state agencies repre. state and commissions, and the Governor, with term of the contract to be from March 1, legislature 1995, to February 28, 1996. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14743 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Lane and Meadows C-14744 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14744 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: Appr. CDBG 1. Approve $30,770.00 in Community Development Block Grant const. fb/field (CDBG) for the construction of a School/Community track and iparch, equip, football field and the purchase of playground equipment for 373 Tuesday, March 28, 1995 WHE School Battlefield Park adjacent to Worth Heights Elementary School, and 2. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department, Accounting Division to establish a new Fund, Account, and Center number for Worth Heights Elementary School/Battlefield Park project in the City's Accounting System (MARS), and 3. Approve the transfer of $30,770.00 from Year XVII Community Development Block Grant, Unprogrammed Funds, to the new Fund, Account, and Center number above, and Auth. cont. 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract, in the FWISD amount of $30,770.00 with the Fort Worth Independent School District for the construction of the School/Community Track and Football Field and purchase of the playground equipment. The period of performance for this project will begin on the date of execution of the contract, and end on May 31, 1996. I I Elda Gonzalez, Mesdames Elda Gonzalez, 5520 Westcreek Drive, and Peggy Hart, 6405 Fershaw Peggy Hart, Romeo Place, and Mr. Romeo Munguia appeared before the City Council and expressed support Munguia appeared for the approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14744. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14744 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11024 from the City public hearing Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing concerning the Fort Worth Tax designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 19, and adopt Abatement Re- Ordinance No. 11897 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as investment Zone amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax No. 19 Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 19. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Economic Development Division, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report. There being no on else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11024 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Lane and Meadows Marie Fagan, Ms. Marie Fagan, 4612 Vermont Avenue, and Officer Rick Benson, 3128 W. Bolt, Rick Benson appeared before the City Council and presented a petition requesting the resolution appeared of the problem of water that continuously empties into the 4700 block of Timothy Street. Council Member Barr advised the citizens that were present involving this issue that he would be glad to discuss this with them, but that he was unaware that such situation existed. Opal Lee Ms. Opal Lee, 417 S. Judkins, appeared before the City Council and requested appeared assistance from the City Council in her quest to bring Oprah Winfrey to the City of Fort Worth for the Juneteenth Celebration, advising Council that she would be making a presentation in Chicago on April 5, 1995. Mayor Granger referred Ms. Lee to Mr. Pat Svacina who would write her a letter on behalf of the City Council or letters from each individual Council Member. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. CITY SECRETARY °^ MAYOR