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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 8, 1994
8th November, On the 8th day of November, A.D., 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort
A.D., 1994 Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:27 a.m., with the following members and
officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members
Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows,
and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City
Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Richard Winkelmann, Faith Lutheran
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Min. Nov. 1, On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
1994 approved minutes of the regular meeting of November 1, 1994, were approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for Native American Indian Heritage Month was presented to John
Templin, Coordinator, Indian Education Program, FWISD.
Congratulations Congratulations were extended to Graduates of Pathway Learning Center.
C-14552 do Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-
C-14555 w/d 14552 and C-14555 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the
agenda approved consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Reappointed Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
HRC Mr. Monte Elliott, Ms. Jacqueline Bzostek, and Mr. Bill Baird be reappointed to the Fort
Worth Human Relations Commission, with terms of office expiring October 1, 1996. The
motion carried unanimously.
Reappointments Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
various boards Mr. Hector C. Beltram be reappointed to Place 2 on the Aviation Advisory Board; Ms.
Irma Perez be reappointed to Place 2 on the Fort Worth Commission on the Status of
Women; Ms. Aline B. Pokluda be reappointed to Place 2 on the Historic and Cultural
Landmarks Commission; and Mr. Carlos P. Ayala be reappointed to Place 2 on the Parks
and Community Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Granger announced that she and Council Member Barr would be traveling
on Sunday, November 13, 1994, to Atlanta, Georgia to look at an Economic Venture for
the City of Fort Worth and requested approval of ceremonial travel.
Granger do Barr Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin,
Ceremonial that Mayor Granger and Council Member Barr be allowed to use ceremonial travel on
travel Sunday, November 13, 1994. The motion carried unanimously.
Resolution There was presented a proposed Resolution Proposing the naming the temporary
cunt. one directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District. Council Member
week Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the Resolution be
continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox expressed his appreciation and gratitude to the wonderful
air show at Alliance Airport.
Mayor Granger announced that the City of Hereford presented a resolution
declaring Fort Worth Day in honor of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame being moved to the City
of Fort Worth.
OCS-662 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-662 from the
Parkway Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize acceptance
Cont. Bonds of Parkway Contractors Bonds issued to Kate Concrete Construction and J.D. Green dba
Metro Custom Concrete. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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OCS-663 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-663 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-10868 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10868 from the City
auth. pymt. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment of the City's
TAD $1,156,853.00 assessed allocation for the Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) 1995 budget
with $867,640.00 to be paid from the City's FY 1994-95 annual budget in equal monthly
payments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-10869 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10869 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11719 increasing the
No. 11719 appropriations in the General Fund by $25,661.14 and decreasing the unreserved,
Fulbright A undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the payment of outside legal fees,
Jaworski find that $259661.41 represents the total amount of the City's outstanding obligation
to the law firm of Fulbright do Jaworski under City Secretary Contract No. 20177; and
authorize the City Manager to make final payment to the law firm of Fulbright do
Jaworski in the amount of $25,661.14 for consulting services and expenses incurred
in the development of the City's Empowerment Zone & Enterprise Community grant
application. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-10870 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10870 from the City
adopt Res. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024 in support of
No. 2024 Downtown Revitalization Efforts and entry in the Great American Main Street Awards
Downtown Competition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Revitalization adopted.
G-10871 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10871 from the City
approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application for partial tax
partial tax exemption eligibility of the property located at 1616 Fairmount Ave. It was the
exemption consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10872 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10872 from the City
appoint Manager recommending that the City Council give its advice and consent to the City
Electrical Manager to appoint Timothy C. Holland to Place 4, on the Electrical Board of Appeals.
Board of Appeals It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10873 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10873 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11720 extending a
No. 11720 moratorium on the demolition of removal of certain historically significant buildings
moratorium and structures in the City of Fort Worth and on the issuance of permits for such
demolition demolition or removal, which moratorium shall remain in effect until midnight on
historical January 13, 1995, unless sooner repealed by the City Council. On motion of Council
buildings Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-10874 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10874 from the City
auth. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase
upgrade an upgrade of the City's Integrated Personnel/Payroll System (IPPS) from GENESYS
IPPS at a cost of $69,000.00. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Baskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-10875 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10875 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11721 increasing
No. 11721 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Project Reserve Fund by
app. payment $30,000.00 from increased revenues; authorize the transfer of $30,000.00 from the
Casa Manana Capital Project Reserve Fund to the General Fund; adopt Ordinance No. 11722
Musicals increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund by $30,000.00
replacement from increased revenues, and approve a payment in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00
original boiler to Casa Manana Musicals, Inc. (Casa Manana), to fund the replacement of the original
boiler at the Casa Manana Theater, with Casa Manana Musicals, Inc., agreeing to repay
the City over an eighteen (18) month period. Council Member Woods made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the recommendations be approved
unanimously. The motion carried unanimously.
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7119, dated October
18, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
rejection of all bids received for bid quotation 094-0342, Auctioneering Services For
The Auto Pound/Police Property Room for the Fiscal Services Department and authorize
a re-bid, and the extension the purchase agreement for the auctioneering services for
the Auto Pound/Police Property Room with Lone Star Auctioneer's bid on 91-2595, M&C
P-5109, til November 9, 1994.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7119 be denied, with a new Mayor and Council
Communication to be brought back next week recommending that the bid for
-7119 denied auctioneering services be awarded to Lone Star Auctioneer's. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: Council Member Woods
ABSENT: None
-7146 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7146 from the City
enewal option Manager recommending that the City Council exercise its renewal option of an annual
nual maint. maintenance and support agreement for the Super Payroll/Personnel software package
support agree. for the Information Systems Funds with Genesys Software Systems for an annual fee
oftware pkge. not to exceed $21,311.30, net 30 days, f.o.b destination, freight no charge, with term
nesys Software of agreement to begin November 1, 1994, and end October 31, 1995. It was the
ystems consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
-7147 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7147 from the City
uth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to
ree. provide submersible pumps, parts and repair with Flygt Corporation for the Water
ubmersible Department on its sole bid, with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination
pumps Flygt freight no charge, and pumps and parts at manufactures list price less 10 percent
rp. discount, labor rate for repairs (regular hours) $48.00 per hour, and labor rate for
repairs (overtime hours) $96.00 per hour, with term of agreement to begin November
9, 1994 and end November 8, 1995, with two one year options to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
-7148 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7148 from the City
enew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
ree. Moyno agreement for Moyno pump parts with J.R. Sheldon Company for the Water Department
pump parts on the bid of parts at manufacturers list price less 33.33 percent discount and
.R. Sheldon replating of pump rotors at manufacturers list price less 25.0 percent discount with
mpany payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight no charge, with term of
agreement to begin November 16, 1994, and end November 15, 1995, with one option to
renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
-7149 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7149 from the City
enew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
ree. pvc agreement for pvc pressure pipe for the Water Department with The Rohan Company
pressure pipe at dealers list price less 10 percent discount with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b.
he Rohan Co. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 8, 1994, and
end November 7, 1995, with one year option to renew. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
-7150 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7150 from the City
uth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
ree. detector detector check meters with Mueller Co. for the Water Department based on the low bid
beck meters of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms of two percent, 30 days, f.o.b.
ueller Co. destination freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 9, 1994, and
end November 8, 1995, with two one year options to renew. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7151 from the City
P-7151 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
uth. purch. blueline reproductions with Spartan Reproductions, Inc. on its overall low bid of unit
lagree blueline prices, with payment terms net 10th EOM, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with
reproductions term of agreement to begin November 20, 1994, and end November 19, 1995, with
Spartan Re- options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the
productions, Inc. City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-7152 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7152 from the City
purch, agree. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the final option on a purchase
molt. vendors agreement with multiple vendors for the lease and repair of ice machines, with term
lease & repair of agreement to begin on December 23, 1994, and end on December 22, 1995. It was
of ice machines the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7153 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7153 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
agree. fire agreement for fire hydrant replacement parts for the Water Department with multiple
hydrant repl. vendors on dealers list price less percent discount, with payment terms of net 30
multiple days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November
vendors 9, 1994, and end November 8, 1995, with one year option to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7154 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7154 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of 35 gas
gas monitoring monitoring units and accessories for the Water Department from Jim Cox Sales, Inc. on
units Jim Cox the overall low bid meeting specifications of $90,569.00, with terms of net 30 days,
Sales, Inc. f.o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and added to the invoice. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7155 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7155 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
agree. towing towing services for the Police Department with multiple vendors up to the amounts
services multiple specified below, terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term
vendors of agreement to begin October 26, 1994, and end October 25, 1995. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7156 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7156 from the City
reject sole Manager recommending that the City Council reject the sole bid received for armored
bid armored car service on bid 94-0498 which was opened on October 27, 1994, and authorize the
car service re-bid for armored car service for the City of Fort Worth.
Purchasing Department Director Ben Allen addressed the Council on this matter,
stating that the only bid received had been considered non-responsive.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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L-11472 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11472 from the City
auth. settlement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a settlement in lieu of
acquis. condemnation for the acquisition of residential property located at 4550 Valley View,
residential Irving, Texas, (Parcel 170, Lot 2, Block D, Ladd Addition) for the purpose of expanding
property D/FW Airport; find that the revised amount of $392,700.00 is just compensation, and
4550 Valley View authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the
Irving, Texas consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11473 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11473 from the City
auth. appr. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a revision of the previously
5416 Aladdin approved amount of consideration for property located at 5416 Aladdin, Irving, Texas,
Irving, Texas (Parcel 106-2, Lot 6, Block C, Ladd Addition) for the purpose of expanding D/FW
Airport; find that the revised amount of $36,500.00 is just compensation for property
acquired from Elmo Blount, and authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11474 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11474 from the City
auth. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize acceptance of the court awards
court awards as final settlements in Cause No. CC-94-4752-E and Cause No. CC-94-4753-A, in Dallas
final settle- County, condemnation proceedings for acquisition of properties located at 4100 Langley
meats Lane and 4205 Dorris Road respectively, Irving Texas, (Parcel 19, Lot 18, Block G, and
Parcel 52, Lot 5, Block D, Harrington Heights Addition), for the purpose of expanding
of D/FW International Airport; find that the court awards of $162,201.97 for 4100
Langley Lane, and $133,000.00 for 4205 Dorris Road are just compensation for property
acquired from James E. Simpson, and authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments for transfer of ownership of the properties to the Cities of
Dallas and Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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auth. court Manager recommending that the City Council authorize acceptance of the court award
award as final settlement in Cause No. CC-94-4753-A, in Dallas County, a condemnation
final settle- proceeding for acquisition of approximately 16,225 square feet of land situated in City
ment Block D, Harrington Heights Addition, Irving, Texas, for the purpose of expanding
D/FW International Airport; find that the court awarded amount of $133,000.00 is just
compensation for property acquired from James E. Simpson, and authorize the
acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments for transfer of ownership of
the properties to the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11476 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11476 from the City
approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of one permanent
acqu. drainage drainage easement and two slope and temporary construction easements with right-of-
easement entry in Tract 1, River Trails Addition, Phase III; find that $1.00 is just compensation
Tract 1, River for all three easements acquired from Verend, Inc., and authorize the City Manager
Trails Add. to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City
Phase III Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11477 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11477 from the City
auth. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the fee simple acquisition of
eight (8) eight (8) properties in Irving, Texas, more fully described as properties located at
properties in 3924 West Runge Court (Lot 20, Block A, Greenwood Hills North Addition), 500 Vail
Irving, Texas Court (Lot 21, Block A, The Highlands, Section One), 4121 Finley Road (Lot 17, Block
38, Sixth Installment, Northwest Park Addition), 4117 N. Greenview Drive (Part of Lot
16, Block A, Greenview Hills Addition), 4100 S. Greenview Drive. (Lot 11, Block C,
Greenview Hills Addition), 4029 Victoria (Lot 35-R, Block 13, Northwest Park Addition,
Second Installment), 2505 Cheyenne St. (Lot 15, Block 5, Northwest park Addition, First
Installment), 916 Olde Town Drive (Lot 9, Block 19 Towne Lake Addition Phase II); find
that purchase prices offered by the Airport or, in the case of condemnations, the
prices awarded by the court are just compensation acquired from the expansion of
D/FW Airport; declare the necessity to taking an interest in certain properties for
public purposes; authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings to be handled
by the City of Dallas, if necessary, to acquire interest in the needed properties; and
authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11478 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11478 from the City
approve acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition, in fee simple of
portion of a portion of Tract 13, F. Cuella Survey A-267 and William Huff Survey A-648F by
Tract 13 Dedication Deed from Hillwood/Freeway Ltd.; approve the acquisition of four utility
easements within a portion of Tract 13, William Huff Survey A-648 and the F. Cuella
Survey A-267; find that $1.00 is just compensation, for property acquired from
Hillwood/Freeway, Ltd., electric, gas, sewer, water and telephone utilities and authorize
the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11479 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11479 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Approve the acquisition of fee simple title to 3.165 acres of land located
Appr. title at 1500 North Main Street, subject to the following conditions:
3.165 acres
(a) Approval of the Second Economic Development Grant Application
within thirty (30) days - December 8, 1994.
(b) Acceptable environmental assessment of the property.
2. Authorize the acceptance of the contract of sale (for the total purchase
Auth. contract price of $180,000.00) with a $1000.00 earnest money deposit. The earnest
of sale for money is refundable if federal funds are not received within thirty days
- December 8, 1994.
3. Find that $180,000.00 is just compensation for the purchase of the
property, subject to these conditions.
4. Authorize the acceptable and recording of the appropriate deed if the
tract is acquired.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14551 from the City
C-14551 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
auth. lease a lease agreement with Zaffar Tabani, (Owner) for office space located at 4701 East
agree. 2affar Lancaster Avenue, with the first 30 months square foot rate of $7.10 and the second
Tabani 30 months the square foot rate being that of $5.90; with the lease to begin November
office space 1, 1994 and end April 31, 1997 for the first 30 months and the option to renew for an
additional 30 months. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-14552 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14552 from the City
auth. amendment Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Contract Number amendment to City Contract Number 19752 to reduce the contract amount of Tarrant
19752 County Housing Partnership's (TCHP) Rental Development contract with Tarrant County
TCHP Rental Homes, Inc. by $241,524.00 which will reduce the original contract amount from
Develp. contract $900,000.00 to $658,476.00; execute an amendment to TCHP's First-Time Homebuyer
Program, City Contract Number 20433, to include an additional $241,524.00 to provide
25 deferred payment loans to low and very-low income first-time homebuyers. This
amendment will increase the contract amount from $314,964.00 to $556,488.00; in
addition, release any HOME funds previously reserved, but not yet committed, for
Liberation Community's First-Time Homebuyer Program. These remaining, uncommitted
funds will then be available to assist first-time homebuyer clients of the Tarrant
County Housing Partnership (TCHP), Liberation Community, Inc. and Neighborhood
Housing Services, Inc. on a first-come, first-serve basis; and authorize Department of
Housing to submit periodic requests for reimbursement from HUD for wire transfer to
the Bank of America Local HOME Investment Trust Fund Account.
Mayor Granger advised Council that she and Mayor Pro tempore Webber sat on
the Board of Tarrant County Housing Partnership and are disqualified from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14552. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Council Member Barr be selected as
temporary chair for this item. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Jerome Walker, Director of Housing, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the deferred payment is for ten years and that should the
property owners decide to sell the house then the money would have to be repaid, but
if they stayed in the house for the ten year period then no money would be owed on
the loan.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14552 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods,
Meadows, and Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore Webber
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14553 from the City
C-14553 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
auth. contract a contract with the DAVID Corporation for the purchase of a risk management
DAVID Corp. information system to serve the Risk Management Department and the Department of
risk =Cut. inf. Law for a cost not to exceed $43,180.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that
system the recommendation be adopted.
C-14554 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14554 from the City
auth. Joint Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
Use Agree. Joint Use Agreement, Affidavit and Statement which are required for reimbursement
Green Oaks by the Texas Department of Transportation for the Green Oaks Principal Arterial Street
Prin. Arterial System project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Street System adopted.
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C-14555 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14555 from the City
auth. new work Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to authorize
phase Kids the Fiscal Services Department, Accounting Division to establish a new work phase for
Code Blue- the Kids Code Blue-Old Fire Station No. #10 after school program in the City's
auth. new work accounting system (MARS); approve a transfer of $13,836.00 from Year XVII Community
phase Kids Development Block Grant (CDGB) funds to the Fort Worth Police Department Kids Code
Code Blue-old Blue-Old Fire Station No. #10 after school program; and execute a letter of agreement,
Fire Station No. in an amount not to exceed $13,836.00, with the Fort Worth Police Department to
#10 provide an after school program at the Old Fire Station #10, 2804 Lipscomb, for the
period of November 15, 1994 to May 31, 1995.
Mr. Joe Paniagua, representing the Legislative and Grants Management Office,
appeared before the City Council and advised Council that there would be an audit
performed on the program.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14555 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14556 from the City
C-14556 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
auth. contracts necessary contracts to continue the City's securities lending program for one year
securities with Morgan Stanley and Bank of New York. It was the consensus of the City Council
lending prog. that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14557 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14557 from the City
auth. standard Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his
consent agree. designee to enter into a standard consent agreement with Texas Wesleyan University;
TWU understreet such agreement authorizing the installation of an understreet conduit in Wesleyan
conduit Street at Avenue D. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14558 from the City
C-14558 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his
auth. standard designee to enter into a standard consent agreement with the Osteopathic Medical
cons. agree. Center of Texas; such agreement authorizing the installation of an understreet conduit
Osteo. Medical in the 1000 block of Montgomery Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that
Center Texas the recommendation be adopted.
C-14559 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14559 from the City
auth. agree. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
Library an agreement with the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation to sponsor an exhibit and
Foundation related educational activities at the Central Library in 1995. Council Member Meadows
exhibit made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-14560 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14560 from the City
auth. amend. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
profess. amendment to the professional services agreement (City Secretary Contract No. 20182)
services agree. with Carter & Burgess, Inc., increasing the agreement amount by $4,500.00 from
Carter do Burgess $106,000.00 to $110,500.00.
Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain
from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14560 involving a business
relationship his firm had with Carter and Burgess, Inc.
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 No. C-14560. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14560 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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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
C-14561 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14561 from the City
auth. adopt Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to adopt
Supplemental Supplemental Appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations
Approp. City's in the General Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of amending and
contract expanding the City's contract with Texas Municipal Services, Inc.; execute an
Texas Municipal amendment to the City's contract with Texas Municipal Services, Inc., (TMS) in order
Services to release additional delinquent citations, warrants and time payment plan cases for
collection service, and provide TMS with monthly downloads of citations as they
become over 90 days delinquent, time payment plan cases over 30 days delinquent and
warrants more than 90 days old, and accept a revised collection service fee schedule.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
PZ-1769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1769, from the
conduct a City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing today
public hearing regarding the request for approval of a site plan proposed for property located on
appr. plan tracts 24 and 24B1, David Strickland Survey Abstract No. 1376, Block 9, Lot 1, Sun
David Strickland Valley Addition as recommended by the City Zoning Commission on September 14, 1994.
Survey Abst. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with public l
hearing regarding the request for approval of a site plan proposed for property C€
located on tracts 24 and 24B1, David Strickland Survey, Abstract No. 1376, Block 9,
Lot 1, Sun Valley Addition, Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the
City Council and presented a staff report on property located at 1741 Birdell and 1745
Birdell and informed Council that the property located at 1745 Birdell had not yet
been contracted out and that the property at 1741 Birdell was the one that staff had
recommended for demolition, advising Council that a large balance of the work and
improvement needed on this piece of property had not been accomplished, and that
the Code Enforcement Division was willing to work with Ms. Rollerson to bring the
property up to code.
Ms. Leavern Rollerson, 5653 Ramey, appeared before the City Council and advised
Citizens Council that she had been working on the property and was paying as she had the
Presentation work done in order not to have to pay a loan for the improvements, and advised
Leavern council that the property had new doors and had been painted totally on the inside
Rollerson except for one room.
Council Member Jackson requested that the City Council permit that a 30-day
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Ms. Gail Baxter informed Council that the extension could be granted
administratively in order to allow Ms. Rollerson 30 days to bring the property up to
code.
Back Hamilton Mr. Jack Hamilton, 3139 Lipscomb St., appeared before the City Council to inform
Capps Neighborhood council of the formation of the Capps Neighborhood Association and invited council to
attend open house.
Closed It was the consensus that the City Council would meet in closed or executive
session session at 11:18 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following
pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public
disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules:
2. Fort Worth Independent School District v. City of Fort Worth and
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Cause No. 141-156227-94
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3. Potential litigation arising out of a construction contract for a
Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion Project
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened in open session at 11:45 a.m. with the following
open session members present: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Members Silcox, Baskin,
Jackson, Woods and Barr.
Andy Anderson Mayor Pro tempore Webber adjourned the meeting, but Mr. Andy Anderson, from
requ. opp. the floor, requested an opportunity to be heard as he had submitted a card, but was
to be heard out of the room when the Mayor called his name.
Council Member Woods, made a motion that the adjournment be reconsidered, and
Council Member Silcox seconded it. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Anderson addressed the Council, reading a resolution he had prepared;
requesting the City Council of Fort Worth to urge President Clinton to issue an order
to the U.S. Treasury to replace all Federal Reserve Notes with Red Seal Notes and
to declare the national debt null and void.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber explained to Mr. Anderson that the Council could take
no action unless the item was on the agenda.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
Adjourned
CITY SECRETARY AYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 1994
14th November, On the 14th day of November, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort
1994 Worth, Texas, met in special session in the South Texas Room of the Amon Carter
special Exhibits Hall, 3400 Crestline Road, Fort Worth, Texas, at 1:30 p.m. , with the
following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; 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. Mayor Pro tempore
Virginia Nell Webber was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
1. Discussion of the legislation and administrative process of the Fort Worth
Crime Control and Prevention District.
Reviewed Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell reviewed the law on a Crime Control and
law Prevention District.
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Council Member Lane asked how the Board would secure the necessary
administrative help, and City Manager Terrell replied that he had appointed Charles
Boswell to be the staff liaison. Mr. Terrell said that Mr. Boswell would have the
current City staff provide the necessary assistance.
Council Member Silcox questioned the budget that would be presented by the Crime
Control District, and City Attorney Adkins replied that the Council would have to
approve it. He added that the Council did not have line item veto, but they could
reject the budget, and have it re-submitted to them.
Council Member Meadows suggested that the legislation permitting this Crime
Control District lacked clarity, and said that an amendment might be in order during
the upcoming legislative session.
Crime strategie 2. Discussion of proposed crime strategies.
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Police Chief Windham reviewed the proposed crime control strategies with the
City Council which included the following:
1) Zero tolerance City-wide
2) Expansion of NPO program
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