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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, .1995
February 7, On the 7th day of February, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort
1995 Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:00 p.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 Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth
Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church. Council Member Jewel Woods was absent. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend John Moss, Assistant Pastor of,
Morningside Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
1-31-95, appr. minutes of the regular meeting of January 31, 1995, were approved unanimously.
Honorary Council Member Lane and Mr. Doug Harman of the Convention and Visitors
Citizenship Bureau presented Honorary Citizenship Certificates to Mr. Peter Benko and wife, Ildiko
Certificates Benko, from Budapest, Hungary.
P-7275 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7275
w/d cons. be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
C-14690 Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
w/d cons. 14690 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Continued City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-
M is C's 10957, C-146649 C-146659 C-146679 and P-7275 be continued for one week; and that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14668 be continued for two weeks.
Consent On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
agenda appr. consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Resolution There was presented Resolution No. 2039 expressing reservations concerning the
No. 2039 Issuance of a Type V Permit by the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
for the Operation of a Source-Separated Municipal Waste Composting Facility by Silver
Creek Materials, Inc,
Holt Hickman, Holt Hickman, 5800 Merrymount Road; Liz Reese, 10101 Paint Pony Trail; Mike
Liz Reese, Mike Fisher, 10298 Western Oaks Road; and Dr. Lauren Ross, 1711 South Congress Avenue
Fisher, Lauren #201, Austin, Texas, appeared before the City Council and made a presentation in
Ross, appr. support of the resolution, and opposing the composting facility at this location, raising
Nancy Croaskil1, specific concerns with regard to water run-off, odor problems, quality of life,
Thomas Hoboes, maintenance of Silver Creek Road, health issues, and fire protection. Nancy CrosskM
Ben Boothe 9848 Lake Haven Circle; Thomas Holmes, 10201 Paint Pony Trail, and Ben Boothe, 9800
Verna Trail North also appeared in support of the resolution.
Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table at this time and Mayor
Pro tempore Webber assumed the chair.
R.Scott, J. Robert Scott, representing the Audubon Society, 1101 Circle Lane, Bedford;
Owens, W. Moro- Jency Owens, 236 Straw Road, Saginaw; Walter N. Morosky, Jr., 2517 Ryan Place Drive;
sky, K. Wise- Fred VonHuben, 2608 Hartwood (Citizens for, Recycling); Kristi Wiseman, 2424 Colonial
man, L. Han- Parkway; Linda Hanratty, 6432+Whitman (League of Women Voters); Robert Dow, 10057
ratty, R. Dow, Regent Row (Owner of the facility); Jeff Arrington, representing the engineering firm
J. Arrington, for Silver Creek Materials, Inc. (Freese Q Nichols); Colleen Butterfield, 1538 Country
C. Butterfield, Forest Court; Patti Lindauer, 1215 Terminal Road; Mike Cragg, 3767 West 6th Street;
P. Lindauer, M. and Jeff Rodriguez, representing Greater Fort Worth Sierra Club, 1808 Belle Place,
Cragg, J. Rod- appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to the resolution and in
riquez, appr. support of the composting facility.
Mayor Granger assumed her chair at the Council table after Mr. Robert Scott
spoke.
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City Manager Terrell responded to questions from the City Council and advised
Council that staff members from the Departments of Environmental Management,
Planning, Solid Waste Management, and Water had gone to the facility, and that staff
had reviewed the issue based on whether requirements for a permit had been met.
Mr. Richard Sawey, Director of the Water Department, advised Council that he
had monitored the facility for a number of years; that it was monitored on a monthly
basis; and stated that in his opinion, the facility was safe the way it was designed.
Motion Council Member Meadows made a motion, for the approval of the resolution as
died written. The motion died from lack of a second.
Motion Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, to
failed adopt the resolution with four amendments, deleting the references with taking on a
"party status; changing Item No. 1 on the second page to read "that the City Council
express its concerns regarding the issuance of a type 5 permit"; and deleting the 7th
and 8th Whereas paragraphs on the first page of the resolution. The motion failed
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox,
Haskin, and Barr
NOES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Jackson, and
Meadows
ABSENT: Council Member Woods
Motion Council Member Lane made W..abtion to adopt a substitute Resolution No. 2039
substitute written by himself, which included "neutral party status" designation. The full text
carried of this resolution is on file with the documents from this meeting. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: Council Member Jackson
ABSENT: Council Member Woods
City Manager Terrell informed the Council that staff would not incur any costs
relative to this permit process without prior approval of the City Council; advised
Council that staff would monitor the process; and would inform Council if the City was
being asked to aline itself either positively or negatively.
At this time the City Council recessed for a five minute break.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 9:20 p.m.
citizen Mr. Allen Barr, 2012 Pembroke, appeared before the City Council and informed
Pres. Allen the Council of the services provided by the Small Business Advisory Committee to the
Barr appr. Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission.
Council Member Lane advised Council that he had spoken with Mr. Tom Cave,
Attorney for Jesse McDade and that they were going to postpone his presentation at
this time and that he would get with Mr. Cave to discuss the restoration of the
pension for Ms. McDade.
Kim Smith Ms. Kim Smith appeared before the City Council on behalf of Mollie Lasater and
appeared Melissa Ashworth and invited the City Council to attend the "I Have A Dream
Foundation" for the 1995 Kickoff for the Ripley Arnold Class to be held on Thursday,
February 9, 1995, at Nash Elementary Auditorium, 401 Samuels Avenue at 3:30 p.m.
Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to the Fort Worth Stock Show Board
for putting on such a great event.
G-10957 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
cent. Communication No. G-10957, Bridge Rehabilitation of Samuels Bridge over WestFork of
the Trinity River by the Texas Department of Transportation, be continued for one
week.
OCS-685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-685 from the
claims 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.
G-10961 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10961 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11825 amending
No. 11825 Division 2 of Chapter 2, "Administration," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986),
Employees' as amended, which governs the fund from which lump sum payments shall be made
Retirement upon the death of retired members of the Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of
Fund Fort Worth; changing the term Administrator to Executive Director and such i
appointment; clarifying eligibility for death benefit payments; providing for benefit
payments directly to funeral homes or to heirs, executors or administrators upon
presentation of stated legal instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10962 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10962 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manger to apply for and, if awarded,
apply accept a grant in an amount not to exceed $176,000.00 from
grant the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for
interlibrary Loan services, and
Appropriations 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11826 increasing the
Ordinance No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
11826 the amount of $176,000.00 for the purpose of accepting a
grant from The Texas State Library and Archives Commission
for Interlibrary Loan Services, and
3. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a project
number in the Grants Fund.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10963 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10963 from the City
fee struct. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the fee structure for dial-in-
Library's auto- access to the Fort Worth Public Library's automated system. It was the consensus of
mated system the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10964 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10964 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Adopt Ord. 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 11827 increasing the estimated receipts
No. 11827 and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of
agreement $109000.00 for the purpose of entering into an agreement with
Tarrant County Tarrant County for Rabies Control in unincorporated areas,
Rabies Control and
2. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a separate
Cost Center to capture the costs associated with this
agreement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10965 appr. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10965 from the City
cl. 3700, blk Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request of the Colonial
C.CLCir.3700, Country Club to temporarily close the 3700 block of Country Club Circle, the 3700,
3800,3900,Mkgbd 3800, and 3900 blocks of Mockingbird Lane, and Cantey Street between Nighview
Ln. do Cantey St. Terrace West and the T.C.U. parking lot from May 22 through May 28, 1995. It was
5/22thru5/2M5 the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10966 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10966 from the City
appr. closure Manager recommending that the City. Council approve the closure of the 1300 block of
1300 block of Cooper Street for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, beginning February 15,
Cooper St. 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-10967 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10967 from the City
adopt Res. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2040 increasing by
No. 2040 $100,000.00 the amount to be paid to Gary Ingram and/or the law firm of Jackson and
civil rights Walker, L.L.P. for services in representing the City in civil rights cases. On motion
cases of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-10968 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10968 from the City
approve Manager stating that the RAILTRAN Policy Committee recommended that the City Council
alignment approve the proposed alignment for the RAILTRAN commuter rail service to be
RAILTRAN implemented by the Fort Worth Transportation Authority; and approve the proposed
station locations.
Link Davis Mr. Link Davis, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he
appeared had not yet received a copy of the report that the staff presented to the Council with
regard to the alignment for Commuter Rail Service on Railtran Corridor and brought
to the City Council photographs and hydrographs demonstrating the results of the use
of trussells.
Mel Cockrell Mr. Mel Cockrell, Chief Finance Officer of the Ben E. Keith Company, 601 E. 7th,
appeared appeared before the City Council, and advised Council that the property value
surrounding their company would be lowered if another track was added, stating that
they are already surrounded by two tracks and requested that the City Council find
an alternate route for the Railtran Corridor.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10968 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-10969 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10969 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Auth. trans. 1. Authorize the transfer of the excess Water/Wastewater Capital
Water/Waste Projects Bond Proceeds ($5,740,629.00) and Water/Wastewater
Capt. Proj. Capital Projects interest earnings ($8,544,620.70) to the
Bond Proceeds Water/Wastewater Revenue Debt Service Fund, and
Auth. trans. 2. Authorize the transfer of Water Capital Projects Fund impact
Water Capt. fees ($2,050,527.00) and Sewer Capital Projects Fund impact
Proj. Fund fees ($1,821,314.00) to the Water/Wastewater Revenue Debt
impact fees Service Fund, and
Declare 3. Declare $9,561,900.00 excess revenues in the Water/Wastewater
excess Revenue Debt Service Fund to transfer to State Revolving
revenues Debt Service ($5,476,400.00), Sewer Debt Service
($2,664,500.00), and Commercial Paper Debt Service Funds
($1,421,000.00) to pay the current principal and interest
payments, and
Authorize 4. Authorize the quarterly transfer of Water/Wastewater
transfer Operating Funds to the Wastewater Commercial Paper Fund
($4,164,885.00) and Water Commercial Paper Fund
($2,585,206.00) upon approval of this M&C plus on 3/1/95;
6/15/95; and 9/15/95, and
Adopt 5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11828 increasing the
Appropriation estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Commercial
Ordinance No. Paper Fund in the amount of $10,340,824.00 and Wastewater
11828 Commercial Paper Fund in the amount of $16,659,540.00 for
the purpose of transferring monies to pay principal and
interest on existing debt service and to fund new capital
projects.
On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-7263 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7263 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for hvac
agree. hvac repair service for the City of Fort Worth with K A M Service, Inc., based on $39.50
repair K do M labor rate, $59.25 emergency and weekend labor rate, parts at dealers list price less
Service, Inc. 25 percent discount, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term
of agreement to begin February 23, 1995 and end February 22, 1996, with (2) two
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options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7264 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7264 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
agree. fiberglass fiberglass manholes for the Water Department with L.F. Manufacturing Inc. based on
manholes low bid of unit prices, net f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge with payment terms
L. F. Manu- of net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin January 31, 1995, and end January
acturing Inc. 30, 1996, with two one year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7265 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7265 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an additional $10,000.00 to the
agree. Inotek purchase agreement with Inotek Technologies Corporation to provide instrumentation
Technologies repair and calibration for the Water Department for an amount not to exceed
Corp. $27,000.00, with term of agreement to end April 27, 1995. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7266 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7266 from the City
auth. renew Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the final option to renew the
purch. agree. purchase agreement for boiler system repair for the City of Fort Worth with T. F.
boiler syst. Tigert Company, f.o.b. Lancaster, Texas, freight prepaid and added (parts only),
repair payment terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin February 23, 1995, and
T.F. Tigert end February 22, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
CO- recommendation be adopted.
P-7267 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7267 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Fort
agree. Fort Worth Presort to furnish presort mail services to the Office Services Fund on sole bid,
Worth Presort with payment terms net 30 days with term of agreement to begin March 1, 1995, and
mail services end February 29, 1996, with options to renew for two additional one year periods. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7268 from the City
P-7268 Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
option to renew the purchase
renew the agreement for automotive and truck air filters for the City ,Services Department with
purch. agree. Harlow Filter Supply based on manufacturer's list price less 48 percent discount,
auto do truck terms net 30 days, fob. destination, freight.so charge, with term of agreement to
air filters for begin March 30, 1995, and end March 29, 1996. It was the consensus of the City
Harlow Filter Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7269 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7269 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of two each rotary
rotary screw screw air compressors for the City Services Department from Performance Filtration
air comp. based on low bid not to exceed $25,340.00, terms net 30 days, fob. destination, freight
Performance no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Filtration adopted.
P-7270 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7270 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
agree. hydraulic agreement for hydraulic equipment repair and replacement for the City Services
equipment repair Department with Hundley Hydraulic Service do Repair based on low bid of $30.00 per
Hundley Hydraulic hour labor and parts at manufacturer's list price less 10 percent discount, payment
Service do Repair terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with term agreement to begin
March 21, 1995, and end March 20, 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7271 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7271 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew the
agree. hot mix/ purchase agreement for hot mix/cold lay asphalt for the City of Fort Worth with
coldlay asphalt Gohmann Asphalt of Fort Worth, based on the unit price of $21.00 per ton, 23 ton
Gohmann Asphalt minimum order, with payment terms of net 10th prox., f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge, with term of agreement to begin April 2, 1995, and end April 1, 1996. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7272 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7272 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
agree. manhole agreement for manhole inserts for the Water Department with J. C. Utility Sales
inserts J.C. Incorporated on the low bid of unit prices of $11.20 each with payment terms of two
Utility Sales percent 10 days net 30, fo.b. destination, freight allowed, with term of agreement to
Inc. begin February 16, 1995, and end February 15, 1996. It was the consensus of the:
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City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7273 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7273 from the City
auth. punch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for vault
agree. vault frames and lids for the Water Department with Metro Valve and Pipe Company based
frames & lids on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of 2 percent 10
Metro Valve days net 30, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge with term of agreement to begin
k Pipe Co. January 31, 1995, and end January 30, 1996, with two one year options to renew. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7274 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7274 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that'the City Council authorize an increase of funds to the
agree. HJG purchase agreement with HJG Trucking Co. to provide screened top soil for the Water
Trucking Co. Department for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, with term of agreement to end May
screened top 29, 1995, with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
soil recommendation be adopted.
It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
P-7275 cont. Communication No. P-7275, Purchase Two Trailers from Interstate Trailers, Inc., for the
one week City Services Department, be continued for one week.
L-11521 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11521 from the City
auth. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of 11 properties
11 prop. in Irving, Texas, more fully described on Exhibit A, as same appears in the Council
expand. D/FW proceedings file of this date, for the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find that
Airport the purchase prices offered by the Airport 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 fo the City Council that the
recommendations be adopted.
L-11522 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11522 from the City
approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent and
acqu. perm, temporary construction easements in the J.B. Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 855, A.
do temp. coast. Robinson Survey Abstract 1289, Findley Addition and Field Welch Addition; find that
easements $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from various grantors, required
J.B. Johnson for the replacement and reconnection of an 8-inch sanitary line, M-436; and authorize
Survey the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11523 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11523 from the City
appr. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent
perm. utility utility easement located at 2986 Cleburne Road; find that $1.00 is just compensation
easement for property acquired from South Park Station, Inc., required for the installation of
2900 Cleburna utilities to serve Tract 6, W.B. Tucker Survey, Abstract No. 1562; and authorize the
Road acceptance of the recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1781 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1781 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11829 vacating,
No. 11829 abandoning and closing a portion of Harley Avenue, between Conservatory Drive and
vac. aband. South University Drive; an emergency access easement, a storm drain easement, a ten
clos. port. foot wide telephone easement, a 15 foot wide sanitary sewer easement, a ten foot wide
Harley Ave. sanitary sewer easement, and a five foot wide utility easement located in Block 1, Lots
Conserv. Dr. 1-3, Botanic Gardens Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus
S. Univ. Dr. of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14664 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
cont. for Communication C-14664, Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Texas
one week Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of the Cooks Lane Bridge over
Cottonwood Creek, be continued for one week.
C-14665 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
cont. for Communication C-14665, Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Texas
one week Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of the South Pipeline Road Bridge
over Boyd Branch, be continued for one week.
C-14667 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
cont. for Communication C-14667, Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the Texas
one week Department of Transportation for the Rehabilitation of the Northside Drive Bridge over
the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, be continued for one week.
C-14668 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council
cont. for Communication C-14668, Contract with Ed Bell Construction Company for Storm Drain
two weeks Improvements and Reconstruction of North Main from 14th to 23rd, be continued for
two weeks.
C-14679 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14679 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Appr. transfer 1. Approve the transfer of $61,777.20 from the Equipment
Services Fund to the 15 Tanks Project within the
Environmental Management Fund, and
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11830 increasing the
Ord. No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental
11830 Management Fund in the amount of $61,777.20 for the purpose
of funding Underground Storage Tank Removal and
Installation of Aboveground Vaults, and
Appr. Change 3. Approve Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract
Order No. 1 #20767 with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services,
City Secretary Inc. in the amount of $61,777.20 to facilitate various UST
Contract #20767 system improvements at the Downtown Service Center (DSC).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14680 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14680 from the City
auth. lease Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
agree. Shelia a lease agreement with Shelia and Larry Turnage at Route 1, Box 69BB, at a monthly
do Larry Turnage rental rate of $500.00 per month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-14681 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14681 from the City
auth. contract Manager recommending that the City Council,nµl;►oyize the City Manager to execute a
Conatser Const. contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $639,670.00 for Sanitary
Inc. Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 20F. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
$639,670.00 recommendation be adopted.
C-14682 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14682 from the City
amend. Cont. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
No. 19997 Al- amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19997 with Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc.,
bert H. Halff increasing the fees from $122,948.00 to $125,078.00 for the design of Sanitary Sewer
Assoc. design Rehabilitation Contract 21D. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
San. Sew. Reh. recommendation be adopted.
C-14683 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14683 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Auth. City 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $3,050.00 from Water
Manager to and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects
transfer Fund in the amount of $3,050.00, and
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11831 increasing the
Ord. No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the sewer Capital
11831 Projects Fund in the amount of $3,050.00 for the purpose of
funding the amendment to the contract with Albert H. Halff
Associates, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract
XL, and
Auth. City 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City
Manager execute Secretary Contract No. 20126 with Albert H. Halff Associates,
amend. Contract Inc., increasing the fees from $122,825.00 to $125,875.00 for
No. 20126 Albert the design of Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XL.
H. Halff Assoc.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14684 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14684 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
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Accept contract 1. Accept a contract with the Texas Historical Commission for a
Texas Historical Certified Local Government Grant in the amount of $1,000.00
Comm. for fiscal year 1995, and
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11832 increasing the
Ord. No. 11832 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $1,000.00 for the purpose of contracting with
the Texas Historical Commission for a Certified Local
Government Grant, and
Appr. in-kind 3. Approve the use of City personnel for a minimum of $1,000.00
local match as an in-kind local match, and
4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish a
project number in the Grants Fund.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14685 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Auth. transfer 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $853,220.50 from Water
$853,220.50 and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of $312,772.50 and Sewer Capital Projects Fund
in the amount of $540,448.00, and
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11833 increasing the
Ord. No. 11833 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $312,772.50 and the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $540,448.00 for the
purpose of contracting with William J. Shultz, Inc., DBA Circle
"C" Construction for miscellaneous water and sewer main
replacements, and
Auth. contract 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William
William J. J. Shultz, Inc., D/B/A Circle "C" Construction, in the amount
Shultz, Inc. d/b/a of $713,972.50 for the Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Main
Circle "C" Const. Replacements at various locations in Fort Worth Contract 95A.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14686 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14686 from the City
Comm. Fee. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Agree. LC High- Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, LC Highlands Limited Partnership,
lands Limited for the installation of community facilities for Lost Creek Addition, Phase 4. It was
Part.Lost Creek the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted
C-14687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14687 from the City
waive stand- Manager recommending that the City Council waive the standard consent agreement for
and consent encroachments, including the $300.00 fee and liability insurance requirement, for an
agree. encroach- underground sewer line crossing the street; authorize the City Manager to execute an
ments underground license agreement for a private sewer line crossing the street at Lot 29,
Block 19, Lake Worth Lease Survey, 4069 Peninsula Club Circle; authorize the City
Manager to execute a lease modification incorporating the conditions of the agreement
into the Lake Worth lease agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-14688 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14688 from the City
contract Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
ADA Trans. contract for the ADA Transition Plan for the Fort Worth Zoo with Industrial
Plan Fort Construction Management Group, Inc., in the base bid amount of $276,000.00 and a
Worth Zoo construction duration of 90 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14689 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14689 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Auth. transfer 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $15,168.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Projects fund, and
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Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11834 increasing the
Ord. No. 11834 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $15,168.00 for the purpose of
funding water and sewer improvements in Bryce Avenue, and
Auth. Change 3. Authorize Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
Order No. 1 20434 with Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of
to City Sec. $15,168.00 for the Water and Sewer Improvements in Bryce
Cont. No. 20434 Avenue from Western Avenue to Tremont Avenue, revising the
Conatser Const. total contract cost to $207,596.50.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
C-14690 coat. Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14690, Cornerstone Assistance Network
for one week Basketball Court Renovation - the Way Out Program, be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-14691 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14691 from the City 1
auth. execute Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute j
Amend. No. 2 Amendment No. 2 to the architectural services contract with Hahnfeld Associates f
architectural Architects/Planners, Inc., of Fort Worth for the design of the Will Rogers Expansion -
services cunt. Livestock Facility for the design of additional drainage, paving and utility work
Hahnfeld Assoc. incident to the construction of the Livestock Facility and Arena for a total increase
Architects/ in fee of $19,400.00 thereby increasing the contract amount to $682,146.00. It was the
Planners, Inc. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14692 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14692 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Auth. terminate 1. Authorize the City Manager to terminate the contract (City
Cont. No. 17985 Secretary Contract No. 17985, as amended by City Secretary
amend Contract Contract No. 20083) with International Golf of Texas, Inc., for
No. 20083 the management and operation of Rockwood Golf Course in the
International event that all current breaches of the contract are not cured
Golf of Teas by February 15, 1995 (in accordance with the effective date
Inc. Rockwood Golf of notice of February 1, 1995 issued to the contractor), or in
Course the event any future breaches are not cured in a timely
manner as specified by the contract, and
Auth. the 2. Authorize the City Manager to renegotiate the associated
to renegotiate lease agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 17986) with Link
Contract No. Catering, Inc. for beverage sales if the above contract is
17986 terminated.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Citizens Mr. Donnie Rubell, P.O. Box 3323, appeared before the City Council and inquired
Presentations whether or not the City Council could do something about the broken windows in the
Donnie Rubell T&P Warehouse Building. Mayor Granger informed Mr. Rubell that this matter would
be reported to the Code Enforcement Division.
Tony Maraalh4 Tony Marsalis, 7505 Teakwood Court; Richard O'Neal, 7700 Meadowbrook Drive;
Richard O'Neal, Gayle O'Neal, 7700 Meadowbrook Drive; David Kliever, 7315 Meadowbrook Drive; Ronald
Gayle O'Neal, Whitaker, 7445 Meadowbrook Drive; and Mrs. Will Dryden, 7650 Meadowbrook Drive,
David Kliever, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern about a proposed housing
Mrs. Will development in their neighborhood and its impact on Meadowbrook Drive, drainage, and
Dryden appeared sewage. They stated there was not infrastructure in place for the 27 houses that had
housing develop. been approved for construction. The residents also cited problems with erosions,
drainage, sewage in their yards, no street lights, and no maintenance of Meadowbrook
Drive in their area.
Ann Kovich Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the
City Council and advised Council that the City must approve subdivisions if they meet
the requirements of the City and stated that she had agreed to facilitate a meeting
of departments to hear the concern/problems of the residents about their properties,
and that she also had agreed to facilitate a meeting of the departmental reviewers of
the subdivision plat to hear their specific concerns relative to the development.
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City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff would address concerns that
could be addressed immediately, such as the sewage problems; work with the County
to repair their portion of Meadowbrook Drive; and provide the Plan Commission with
all necessary information prior to approval of final subdivision platting; and that staff
would review the subdivision ordinance and bring forth recommended changes for
Council's consideration.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:08 p.m.
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