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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/09/20-Minutes-City Council 131 Tuesday, September 13, 1994 Janice Hanford Mr. Janice Hanford, 4204 South Edgewood Terrace, appeared before the City Council and informed Council of a community meeting on Saturday that was held with Council Member Jackson and stated that the ex-gang members who had worked and made a difference in the community should not just be pushed aside, but should also be included in the current program involving the Boys and Girls Club. Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council session meet in a closed session at 11 :39 a.m. , to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation: In Re: Briscoe Enterprises, Ltd, II d/b/a/ Regalridge Square Apartments , Debtor, Case No. 489-44447-MT as authorized by Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 : 20 p.m. Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 20 p.m. ITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 20 , 1994 September 20, on the 20th day of September, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of 1994 the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 10 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; 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 Alfred Dotson, Community Christian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member September 13, Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 13 , 1994 , were 1994 approved approved unanimously. Oktoberfest Ms. Cathy Sweeney, Chairman of the Oktoberfest Celebration, appeared before the City Council and invited the Council and Citizens to attend the 25th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration on October 1 and 2 , 1994. Exchange Ms . Billie Younger, Principal at Wedgwood Middle School , Students appeared before the City Council and introduced the sponsor , Barbara Nagaoka, Wiegand, who inturn introduced Japan Middle School Exchange Students Japan and Chaperons from Nagaoka, Japan, and Council Member Haskin presented them with a City of Fort Worth pin. Mayor Granger welcomed the exchange students and chaperons to the City of Fort Worth and advised the audience that 155 citizens of Fort Worth just returned from visiting another Sister City, Budapest . G-10814 Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that Mayor and Council w/d consent Communication No. G-10814 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. 132 Tuesday, September 20, 1994 G-10814 Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that Mayor and Council continued Communication No. G-10814 be continued for one week. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member approved Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Appointment Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Virginia Nell Meadows , that Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber be appointed to Webber-Carswell the Carswell Redevelopment Authority to fill the vacant position of Redevelopment David Chappell , who recently resigned. The motion carried by the Authority following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods , Meadows , and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None Community Council Member Barr announced that a community meeting would be meeting held for District 9 on Thursday, September 29, 1994, at 7 :00 p.m. in District 9 the cafeteria at Paschal High School . District 4 Council Member Haskin announced that District 4 would be holding police forum a police forum for residents in Districts 4 , 5 , and 8 on Tuesday, September 27 , 1994, at the Brentwood Church of Christ and invited all interested citizens to attend. OCS-651 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-651 Parkway from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Contractor's Council authorize the acceptance of Parkway Contractor's Bonds issued Bonds to Potter Concrete Co. , Inc . , and W. F. Carter Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-652 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-652 claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-653 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-653 Res. No. 2011 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution Zoning Hearing No. 2011 be adopted setting the regular zoning hearing for October October 11, 11, 1994. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council 1994 Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Benefit Hearing It appeared to the City Council that on September 6, 1994, the Public City Council established today as the date for the benefit hearing Improvement regarding the proposed property assessments for Fiscal Year 1994-95, District No. 2 Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 2 , and that notice of the hearing was .given in accordance with state statutes . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's public hearing was to receive comments with regard to the proposed property assessment for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 ; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0130 , which recommended that the City Council take the following action regarding Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 : 1 . Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1994-95 on September 20 , 1994 , and 2 . Close the benefit hearing, and 133 Tuesday, September 20 , 1994 3 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11672 closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services provided in Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 during Fiscal Year 1994-95; fixing charges and liens against property in the district and against the owners thereof; providing for the collection of such assessments; reserving unto the City Council the right to allow credits reducing the amount of the respective assessment to the extent of any credit granted, and; 4 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11673 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $275 , 472 .00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1994-95 funding for Improvement District No. 2 . Public There being no one else present desiring to be heard in Improvement connection with the benefit hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 2 District No. 2 and levying of assessments for Fiscal Year 1994-95 , Mayor & Council Council Member Haskin made a motion, second by Council Member BH-0130 be Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council adopted Communication No. BH-0130 , be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Benefit Hearing It appeared to the City Council that on September 6, 1994, the Public City Council established today as the date for the benefit hearing Improvement regarding the proposed property assessment for Fiscal Year 1994-95, District No. 4 Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 4 and that notice of the hearing was given in accordance with state statutes . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr . Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's public hearing was to receive comments with regard to the proposed property assessment for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0131, which recommended that the City Council take the following action regarding Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4 : 1 . Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1994-95 on September 20 , 1994 , and 2 . Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 11674 closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services provided in Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4 during Fiscal Year 1994-95; fixing charges and liens against property in the district and against the owners thereof ; providing for the collection of such assessments; reserving unto the City Council the right to allow credits reducing the amount of the respective assessment to the extent of any credit granted, and; 4 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11675 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $38,383 .00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1994-95 funding for Improvement District No. 4. Public There being no one else present desiring to be heard in Improvement connection with the benefit hearing for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 4 District No. 4 and levying of assessments for Fiscal Year 1994-95 , BH-0131 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0131 , be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. 134 Tuesday, September 20 , 1994 G-10805 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10805 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a golf fee golf green fee adjustment to be effective October 1 , 1994 , adjustment establishing fees at $11 . 00 weekday and $13 .00 weekend on the City 's five (5) golf courses, and make adjustments in the present restrictions on Junior and Senior weekday play and adjustments in the holiday schedule. On motion of Council Member Meadows , seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10812 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10812 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11676 Ordinance No. 11676 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth amending Code (1986) , as amended, by the Amendment of Chapter 30 , "Streets and Sidewalks , " by the addition of Article V, "Environmental Use Agreements , " authorizing the City Manager to enter into agreements with persons who need to make soil borings or install monitoring wells in City property to determine the extent of Environmental Contamination originating on their property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10813 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10813 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize accept grant the City Manager to accept the grant entitled Computerized Recovery Auto Theft Auto Theft Program from the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program (ATPA) of the Office of the Governor in the amount of $350 ,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10814 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council continued Communication No. G-10814 , Appointments to the City's Construction one week and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals, Places 2 , 6, and 8 , be continued for one week. G-10815 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10815 Adopt Ord. from the City Manaqer recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11677 Ordinance No. 11677 revising and amending Section 2-134 of Article amending IV, Division 3 "Department of Internal Audit" of Chapter 2 Code "Administration" of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) as amended, specifying the Administration of , and enumerating the powers and duties of the Department of Internal Audit . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10816 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10816 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11678 Ordinance No. 11678 amending Section 35-56 (b) , Section 35-56 (g) and amending Code Section 35-56 (h) of Chapter 35 of The Code of The City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, revising certain rates and charges , with an effective date of billing on or after November 1 , 1994 . On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10817 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10817 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment of payment of $40 ,000 .00 to the United States Environmental Protection $40,000.00 Agency as settlement of Administrative Penalties assessed for failure Environmental to fully implement and administer the City of Fort Worth's Protection Pretreatment Program and authorize the City Manager to execute a Agency Supplemental Environmental Project agreement with the U. S. EPA. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 1,35 Tuesday, September 20, 1994 G-10818 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10818 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11679 Appropriations Ordinance No. 11679 increasing the estimated receipts funding ADA and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount Improvements of $569, 900 .00 for the purpose of funding ADA Improvements ; approve the transfer of $569, 900 .00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to pay for expenses associated with the implementation of the City of Fort Worth's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11680 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $569, 900 . 00 for the purpose of funding ADA Improvements . On motion of Council Member Meadows , seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. I Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at this time. I G-10819 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10819 � from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Accept 1 . Accept donations totaling $7 ,750 .00 from: National Bank of donations Texas , $100 .00 ; The Senlin Group $25 .00; Juanita's Restaurant , $200 .00 ; Stanley Eisenman, $25.00 ; Judith O. Smith Mortgage Group, Inc. , $100 .00; Southwest Bank, $100 . 00; The Petroleum Club of Fort Worth, $100 . 00; Ford Motor Credit Company, $1 ,000 . 00; Pier 1 Imports , $500 . 00; Overton Bank and Trust , $500 .00 ; First American Title Insurance Company of Texas , $500 .00 ; Babich & Associates , Inc. , $50 .00; Carter-Burgess, Inc. , $1 ,000 .00 ; City Center Development Company, $200 .00 ; Fort Worth Hockey, Inc. , $100 .00; and Kelly, Hart , & Hallman, $1 ,000.00; Cash America International , Inc. , $300 .00 ; KPMG Peat Marwick LLP, $500.00; Summers Group, $100 .00; Alliance Development Co. , $500 .00 ; Bell Helicopter Textron, $350; Fort Worth Chapter, Associated General Contractors, $500 .00 , to defray the cost of the "Cowtown Brush-Up" 1994 campaign, and Adopt Ord. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11681 increasing the No. 11681 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $7 ,750 .00 for the purpose of accepting The Cowtown Brush-Up Project Contributions; and 3. Approve the expenditure of $7 ,750.00 in the Special Trust Fund for those expense, related to "Cowtown Brush-Up" 94 and future Cowtown Brush-Up Paint-A-Thons. Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10819 involving a donation made by Kelly, Hart , and Hallman. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10819 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows G-10820 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10820 confirm from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the reappointment City Manager's reappointment of Marisa Valderas (HF) , 3712 Kimberly, Personnel to the Personnel Commission for a full three (3) year term effective Commission October 1 , 1994. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 136 Tuesday, September 20, 1994 G-10821 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10821 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Deferral the City Manager to apply for Deferral Status with the Texas Status Commission on Human Rights (TCHR) and, if such status is granted, to (TCHR) enter into a Cooperative Agreement with the TCHR for the processing of charges of employment discrimination filed with the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission (FWHRC) . On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10822 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10822 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11682 Ordinance No. 11682 amending Chapter 14, "Garbage", of The Code of amending the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, which Chapter regulates Code solid waste collection, fees and disposal , by amending Section 14-24 (a) to increase the monthly residential curb/alley line service fee. Mr. Tom Davis, Director of the City Services Department , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the elected carry-out service was not increased because the City was collecting enough money on this service already, and stated that the fee more than covered the cost involved in the collection. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10822 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-7077 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7077 renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement option to renew the purchase agreement for maintenance for fire alarm maintenance systems for the City of Fort Worth with Simplex Time Recorder fire alarm Company, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1994, and end systems with October 31 , 1995 , with the option to renew annually for two years . Simplex Time It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be Recorder Co. adopted. P-7078 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7078 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. Lone purchase agreement with Lone Star Auctioneers, Inc. to provide Star Auc- auctioneering services for the City of Fort Worth on the low bid of tioneers, Inc. 3. 725 percent of the gross auction sales , with term of agreement to auctioneering begin September 20, 1994, and expire September 19, 1995 , with options services to renew annually for four (4) additional years . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7079 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7079 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purch. agree. purchase agreement for janitorial supplies for the City of Fort Worth supp. Wender with Wender Environmental Supply and Lind Paper Company on low bid Envir. Supply meeting specifications of unit pricing per categories, with terms of & Lind Paper agreement to begin on September 27 , 1994, and end on August 24, 1995 . Company It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7080 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. scrap purchase agreement for pick up and sale of scrap metal for the City metal Cyclone of Fort Worth with Cyclone Aluminum & Steel Handling on the bid of Aluminum & unit prices based on the American Metal Market Publications , Houston Steel Handling Prices, low side, with term of agreement to begin September 20 , 1994, and end September 19, 1995, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 137 Tuesday, September 20, 1994 P-7081 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7081 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. parts , purchase agreement for parts, repair and maintenance service of repair & main- irrigation pumping systems for the Parks and Community Services tenance service Department with Controller Services, Inc. , with terms of net 30 days , Controller f .o.b. destination freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin Services, Inc. September 13 , 1994 , and end September 12 , 1995 , with options to renew for two additional ,years . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7082 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7082 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. work & purchase agreement for work and safety gloves for the City of Fort safety gloves Worth departments with Safety Supply, Inc. , Abatix Environmental , and Safety Supply, Safety Supply, America on overall low bid per category with unit Inc. , Abatis pricing, with payment terms net 30 days with term of agreements to Environmental , begin on September 27 , 1994, and end September 26, 1995, with options & Safety Supply, to renew annually for two additional one-year periods. It was the America consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7083 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-7083 auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Insurance the purchase of the Property, Liability, and Crime Insurance for the various period October 1 , 1994, to October 1 , 1995, for the Risk Management insurance Department from various insurance agencies according to premium cost agencies for an amount not to exceed $222 , 211 .00 . On motion of Council Member Meadows , seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-11445 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . L-11445 taking portion from the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the Lot 1, Block 20 , necessity of taking an interest in a portion of Lot 1 , Block 20 , Moore-Thornton Moore-Thornton and Company Addition, to construct essential public to construct improvements (96.0" Sanitary Sewer) , and authorize the City Attorney sewer to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11446 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11446 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize acquisition the acquisition of six (6) properties in Irving, Texas , more fully six (6) described on the Exhibit A attached to Mayor and Council properties Communication L-11446 for the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find expanding that the purchase prices offered by the Airport or, in the case of D/FW Airport condemnations, the prices awarded by the court are just compensation; declare the necessity of taking an interest in certain properties for public purposes; authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings to be handled by the City of Dallas, if necessary, to acquire interest in the needed properties ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11447 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11447 approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition acquisition of a permanent and temporary construction easement construction described as being a portion of A. Gouhenant Survey Abstract 582 easement located at 500 Taylor St. ; find that $1.00 is just compensation for 500 Taylor St. each easement acquired from Texas Utilities Electric Company, required for the installation and maintenance of the West Fork Collector Relief Main; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 138 Tuesday, September 20 , 1994 L-11448 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11448 approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the temporary acquisition of temporary right-of-entry agreements described as being right-of-way Lot 4 , 5, 6, and 7 of the Ewing Subdivision; Lot 4 of the Hyde Hyde Jennings Jennings Subdivision; and Lot 6D, Block 17 , Hyde Jennings Subdivision Subdivision; and Lot 1 , Block 2 , Iona Martin Subdivision; find that Iona Martin $1 . 00 each is just compensation for each agreement acquired from Subdivision various grantors , required for the reconnection and service maintenance of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, L-2989, L-2991 , and L- 8868 (Sanitary Sewer Rehab Contract 21B) ; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11449 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . L-11449 accept from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation land donation of land from Liberation Community, Inc . , for dedication as a Liberation neighborhood park in Polytechnic Heights; authorize the acceptance Comm. , Inc. , and recording of the appropriate deed to the land; and approve the ngb/hood park naming of the Polytechnic Heights Park as Titus Paulsel Park. Council Member Haskin, Lane, and Mayor Granger disclosed that they had a banking relationship with NationsBank, but were not disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 11449 . Messrs . Nolan Fry, 1414 Chantilly Lane, Richard Fernandez, 2729 Hanger, and Ed Ellis , 3608 East Rosedale, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11449 for the dedication of the land as park property. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11449 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. At this time City Secretary Church advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7083 should be reconsidered in order to cast lots for the tie bid that was submitted on Item No. 6 between Key and Piskuran Insurance Agency and Waller and Waller Insurance Agency, Inc. P-7083 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member reconsidered Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7083 be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-7083 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of the Property , Liability, and Crime Insurance for the period October 1 , 1994, to October 1 , 1995 for the Risk Management Department from various insurance agencies according to premium cost for an amount not to exceed $222, 211 .00 . Casting of lots Following the casting of lots for the tie bids submitted by Key tie bids Item and Piskuran Insurance Agency and Waller and Waller Insurance Agency, 6 Crime Ins. Inc . , on Item 6 for Crime Insurance, the bid was awarded to Waller Waller & Waller and Waller Insurance Agency, Inc. , represented in the drawing by Ins. Agency Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell . P-7083 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Item 6 Waller Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7083 be adopted and & Waller Ins. that the tie bid on Item 6 be awarded to Waller and Waller Insurance Agency, carried Aqency, Inc. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1761 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1761 Adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11683 vacating Ordinance No. 11683 vacating a right-of-way located in Lot AR, a right-of-way Country Day Park Addition, Bellaire Drive, east of Bryant Irvin Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 139 Tuesday, September 20 , 1994 C-14472 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14472 , authorize dated September 13, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the construction City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract contract with J.D. Vickers, Inc. , in the amount of $189,335. 92 and J.D. Vickers, fifty (50) working days for the water and sanitary sewer replacements Inc. in Grove Street from Long Avenue to 38th Street . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14473 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14473 , authorize dated September 13, 1994 from the City Manager recommending that the contract Ed City Council approve a $17 ,706. 56 fund transfer for the property A. Wilson, Inc. owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Fund; approve a $14, 913 . 63 fund transfer from the Streets Assessment Project to the Chestnut (20th to 25th) Project in the Grants Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. , in the amount of $419 ,716 . 00 for the reconstruction of Chestnut from 20th to 25th Streets . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14475 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14475 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize amendment to the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract Contract No. No. 19576 with Terra-Mar, Inc. , 2400 Gravel Drive, Fort Worth, Texas , 19576 Terra- to extend the term of the contract an additional six months for a Mar, Inc. total contract period of 24 months . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14476 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14476 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract the City Manager to execute a contract with The DeMoss Company in the DeMoss Company amount of $338,000 .00 for the construction of access ramps, entrance improvements , restroom renovations, and other improvements necessary to improve access to the Will Rogers Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14477 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14477 auth. License from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Agree. Perf. the City Manager to execute a License Agreement with Performance Airways, Inc. Airways, Inc. (d/b/a Staci 's Jet Center, Inc. ) for an exterior dba Staci 's advertising sign at Meacham Airport . It was the consensus of the Jet Center City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14478 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14478 auth. Inter- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an local Govern- Interlocal Governmental Contract for Purchasing between the City of mental Contract Fort Worth and the Fort Worth Transit Authority. It was the for Purchasing consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14479 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14479 auth. amend. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Contract No. the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract 17035 No. 17035 with the firm of Huitt-Zollars, Inc. , for an additional fee Huitt-Zollars, not to exceed $6,123.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council Inc. that the recommendation be adopted. C-14480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14480 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11684 Appropriation Ordinance No. 11684 increasing the estimated receipts participating and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount Regional House- of $55 , 419.00 for the purpose of participating in a Regional hold Hazardous Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, and authorize the City Waste Collect- Manager to enter into the inter-local agreement and adopt Resolution ion Event No. 2012 with the cities of Bedford, Colleyville, Grapevine, Haltom Adopt Res. City, North Richland Hills, Richland Hills and River Oaks providing No. 2012 for their participation in and payment of proportionate non-grant funded costs for the October household hazardous waste collection event . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 140 Tuesday, September 20, 1994 C-14481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14481 approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a contract transfer of $86, 582 .00 from Undesignated Disposal to the Household Laidlaw Hazardous Waste project within the Environmental Management Fund; Environmental authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Laidlaw Services (TES) , Environmental Services (TES) , Inc. for collection, transportation and Inc. disposal of household hazardous waste at a total cost not to exceed $263, 010 . 00 , including a maximum of $138,591 .00 in City of Fort Worth funds , for a regional collection event scheduled for October 29 , 1994; and authorize the City Manager to increase the not to exceed amount of the contract should additional cities choose to participate in the event . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14482 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14482 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Authorize 20 1 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a 20 year agreement , year agreement with an option to extend for 20 years and annual renewals Burlington thereafter, with the Burlington Northern Railroad Northern Rail- (Burlington) for the performance of maintenance-of-way and road dispatching duties on the RAILTRAN Corridor which is owned Burlington by the Cities of Fort Worth and Dallas , and; Accept transfer 2 . Accept funds transfer of $4,139,796.00 from the RAILTRAN from RAILTRAN Dallas account for this maintenance-of-way and dispatching Dallas agreement with Burlington, and; Approve Ord. 3 . Approve Appropriations Ordinance No. 11685 increasing the No. 11685 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $4 ,139 ,796 .00 for the purpose of maintenance-of-way and dispatching duties on the Railtran Corridor. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14483 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14483 auth. Change from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Order No. 1 Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $70 , 823. 65 to City Secretary Contract Contract No. 19934 with Cajun Contractors , Inc . , for the Village 19934 Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements to Main Plant Levees Cajun Cont. revising the total contract cost to $1 ,534 , 523 . 65 . On motion of Inc. Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizen Mr . Ben Swallow, 2737 Ryan Place Drive, appeared before the City Presentations Council and expressed opposition to the Zoo Parking Expansion Plan Ben Swallow and advised Council that the citizens should have a voice with regard Zoo Parking to the final decision on the Zoo Parking Expansion Plan. Shooting The following individuals appeared before the City Council and incident expressed concern with regard to the shooting incident of Darrell Michael Bell , Bivins by a store owner in their community; requesting that alcohol Will Ingram, be banned from the community and that the sale of drug paraphernalia Doris Penigar, at the stores not be permitted; advised Council that some type of Rudy Brown, sensitivity program should be offered to foreign merchants who open Willie Lester, businesses in the African American communities; requested that the Roy Lee Brown, entire District 5 community be changed to a dry area, prohibiting the Ilorna Robinson sale of alcoholic beverages; and requested that the store be closed Holbert, and the store owner be punished for this killing: Michael Bell , 3728 Johnnie Bivins East Berry St . ; Will Ingram, 3913 Forbes; Doris Penigar, 5209 East Berry; Rudy Brown, 1607 Edith, New Mexico; Willie Lester , 7476 Tiffany; Roy Lee Brown, 2284 Centennial ; Ilorna Robinson Holbert , 3620 Mountcastle; and Johnnie Bivins , 1025 E. Ramsey . Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 30 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR