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Tuesday, August 23, 1994
Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council
Session meet in a closed session at 11 :35 a.m. to seek the advice of its
attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other
matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X,
Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules:
Michael C. Robertson v. George Nicolaides,
The Employees' Retirement Fund of the City of Fort
Worth, et al ,
Civil Action No. 4-94CV-527-Y
as authorized by Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 55 a.m.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11 : 55 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 30 , 1994
August 30 , 1994 On the 30th day of August, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 10 : 14 a.m. , If
with the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim
Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, and
Bill Meadows; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins;
City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger and Council Member
Kenneth Barr were absent. With more than a quorum present , the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend McKinley Jackson,
Samaria Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
approved Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 23 , 1994, were
August 23, 1994 approved unanimously.
G-10786 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
withdrawn Communication No. G-10786 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
C-14455 Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council
withdrawn Communication No. C-14455 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
G-10789 & Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council
G-10787 Communication Nos . G-10789 and G-10787 be withdrawn from the consent
withdrawn agenda.
C-14457 & City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
G-10787 Communication Nos. C-14457 and P-7058 be withdrawn from the consent
withdrawn agenda.
G-10786 cont. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
two weeks Communication No. G-10786 be continued for two weeks .
G-10787 S City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
P-7058 cont. Communication Nos . G-10787 and P-7058 be continued for two weeks and
2 wks 8 G-10792 that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10792 be continued for one
cont. 1 wk week.
Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
approved Meadows , the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
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Tom Turner Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
removed Silcox, that Mr. Tom Turner's name be removed from the Board of
Board of Adjustment and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Board of Adjustment .
Adjustment The motion carried unanimously.
Res . No. 2007 There was presented Resolution No. 2007 authorizing application
application to the Economic Development Administration for funding under the
EDA Funding Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 . On motion of
adopted Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods , the resolution
was adopted unanimously.
OCS-648 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-648
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.
G-10782 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10782
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
grant the City Manager to submit an amended grant application to the U . S .
application Department of Commerce' s Economic Development Administration in the
amount of $7 ,500 ,000 .00 for infrastructure improvements in the
Stockyards area and accept and execute the grant if offered. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10783 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10783
appoint from the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint the
FWTA Exec. following persons to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA)
Committee Executive Committee to one year terms from September 1 , 1994 to
August 31 , 1995 :
FWTA Appointees Recommended by
City Council Member.
Armando Hernandez Jim Lane
William Collins, Jr . Chuck Silcox
Alice Holland Becky Haskin
S. R. Roberson McKinley Jackson
Elaine Petrus Jewel Woods
Walker Friedman Bill Meadows
Roy Laverne Brooks Virginia Nell Webber
Mary Palko Kenneth Barr
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
0-10784 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10784
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
sanitary the City Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with
sewer pipe ARC-7 for the sanitary-sewer pipe replacement in alley between Mason
replacement and Drew from May to West Service Road of South Freeway. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10785 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10785
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
water main the City Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with
replacement ARC-7 for the water main replacement in Wheaton Drive from Wendel to
Walraven Circle. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-10786 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of
cont. for Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10786, street name change: a
two weeks portion of "Wingate Street" to "Saint Juliet Street"; "Sondra Drive"
to "St . Amelia Street"; "Country Place" to "St . Donovan Street" , be
continued for two weeks .
G-10787 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of
cont. for Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10787 , Street Name Change: from
two weeks Park Crest Court to Najavo Court , be continued for two weeks .
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0-10788 There Was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10788
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
tax exemption application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at
3912 Monticello Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
G-10789 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10789
appr, disposal from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
records disposal of public records in the Housing Department . It was the
Housing consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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Council Member Haskin disclosed that she, Mayor Pro tempore
Webber, and Council Member Jackson served on the Neighborhood
Resources Development Council .
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10789 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-10790 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10790
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
water sampling the City Manager to execute the work authorization in accordance to
stations ARC-7 for the installation of 68 water sampling stations at different
locations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10791
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an
ordinance amending Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" , of The
Code Of The City Of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended: By Amending
Section 22-114 and Section 22-115 of Article IV thereof By Changing
certain truck routes and certain commercial delivery routes :
Providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all provisions
of ordinances and of such code affecting Motor Vehicles and Traffic .
G-10791 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
cont, for Meadows , that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
one week 10791 , Adopt Ordinance for Truck and Commercial Delivery Routes, be
continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
G-10792 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
cont. for Woods , that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
one week 10792 , Settlement of the Claim filed by Angela Jarboe, be continued
for one week and that staff be directed to place this item on
executive session. The motion carried unanimously.
G-10793 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10793
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
Comm. Prog. 1994-95 Community Programming Plan as proposed by the Community
Plan Programming Advisory Committee.
Council Member Silcox disclosed that Sammons Communication was a
customer of his and that he had consulted with City Attorney Adkins
and was advised that he did not have a conflict of interest in voting
on this item.
Council Member Meadow made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10793 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
P-7055 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7055
purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
office supply first option on a purchase agreement to furnish office supply
products products to the City of Fort Worth from Miller Business Systems on
Miller Business low bid of published list price less 54. 5 percent discount per bid
Systems 93-0479, with payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term
of agreement to begin October 1 , 1994, and end on September 30 , 1995 .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-7056 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7056
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase purchase agreement to rent digital pagers for the City of Fort Worth
agreement with Mobile Media for unit prices , with term of agreement to begin
digital pagers October 1 , 1994 , and end September 30 , 1995 , with the option to renew
Mobile Media annually for four years . It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7057 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7057
purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agreement first renewal option of the purchase agreement for sulfur dioxide for
sulfur the Water Department with DPC Industries , Inc. , on bid of unit
dioxide prices, with term of agreement to begin August 24 , 1994, and end
DPC Indus. , August 23 , 1995 , with one renewal option remaining. It was the
Inc. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7058 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of
cont . for Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7058, Purchase of an Electronic
two weeks Time Attendance System from Kronos, Inc . , for the Water Department ,
be continued for two weeks.
P-7059 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7059
renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. water option to renew the purchase agreement for water meter couplings for
meter couplings the Water Department with Industrial International , Inc. , and
Industrial Int. Ferguson/Universal Inc. , based on low bid of unit prices , meeting
Inc. & specifications with payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination,
Ferguson/ with term of agreement to begin August 17 , 1994, and end August 16,
Universal Inc. 1995 , with an option to renew for one additional year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11435 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11435
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
authorize 1 . Authorize the fee simple acquisition of eleven (11)
acquisition properties in Irving, Texas , more fully described on
11 properties Exhibit A, for the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport , and
Irving
2 . Find that the purchase offered by the Airport or, in the
case of condemnations , the prices awarded by the court are
just compensation, and
3 . Declare the necessity of taking an interest in certain
properties for public purposes, and
authorize 4. Authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings to be
cond. proc. handled by the City of Dallas, if necessary, to acquire
if necessary interest in the needed properties , and
5 . Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
instruments .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11436 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11436
authorize rev. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
amount for revision of the previously approved amount of consideration for
property property located at 5417 Branchford Road, Irving, Texas , for the
expanding purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find that the revised amount of
D/FW Airport $34 , 225 .00 is just compensation for property acquired at 5417
Branchford Rd. (Parcel 67 , Lot 18, Block F, Harrington Heights
Addition) from Mohamed Khaleel ; and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate instruments . It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-11437 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11437
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
settlement settlement in lieu of condemnation for the acquisition of residential
acquisition property described as being Parcel 57 , Lot 7 and Part of 8, Block F,
property Harrington Heights Addition (4100 Golden Road, Irving, Texas) for the
expanding purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find that the revise amount of
D/FW Airport $162 ,800 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Paul E.
Guisinger, Jr. ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11438 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11438
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
settlement settlement in lieu of condemnation for the acquisition of residential
acquisition property located at 5508 Branchford Road, Irving, Texas , (Parcel 70-
residential 2 , Lot 21 , Block F, Harrington Heights Addition) for the purpose of
property expanding D/FW Airport; find that the revised amount of $37 , 500.00 is
expanding just compensation for property acquired from Donald L. Johnson; and
D/FW Airport authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-11439 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11439
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
settlement settlement in lieu of condemnation for the acquisition of residential
acquisition property located at 5509 Branchford Road, Irving, Texas, (Parcel 82,
residential Lot 16 and Part of 15 , Block G, Harrington Heights Addition) , for
property the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport ; find that the revised amount
expanding of $165,000 . 00 is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and
D/FW Airport recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11440 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11440
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
revision revision and substitution of the name of Paul W. Leech for Paul and
acquisition Paul , Inc. , and the name of Robert Louis Morris , Sr. , and wife, Rose
ratify Laverne Morris as trustees of Trust No. 1 , for Robert Louis Morris,
acquisition and ratify the previously approved acquisition of the two parcels in
two parcels the revised names. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1755 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1755
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11654 Ordinance No. 11654 vacating a utility easement located between
vacating Cooper Street and West Terrell Street in Block 10 , Sandage Addition.
utility It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
easement adopted.
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PZ-1756 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1756
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11655 Ordinance No. 11655 vacating a portion of the dedicated cul-de-sac
vacating for Meadowside Road and associated utility easements located within
dedicated Quail Ridge Estate Addition, Block 1 , Lots 17R through 42R
cul-de-sac (Meadowside Road, East of Dutch Branch Road) . It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1757 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1757
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11656 Ordinance No. 11656 vacating an emergency access and utility easement
vacating located on Lot 2 , Block 1 , Dub Shaw Addition (Southeast Loop #820 at
utility Campus Drive) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
easement recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-1758 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1758
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11657 Ordinance No. 11657 vacating six (6) utility easements as follows : 10
vacating foot utility easement located along the east property line of Lot 17 ,
utility Block 1; 7 . 5 foot TESCO easement located along the south property
easements line of Lot 33, Block 1; 5 foot aerial easement located along the
east property line of Lot 57 , Block 1; 7 .5 foot TESCO easement
located along the south property line of Lot 32 , Block 2; a 5 foot
utility easement and a 7 . 5 foot TESCO easement located along the east
property line of Lot 40, Block 2 , Arbor Park Addition. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1759 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1759
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11658 Ordinance No. 11658 vacating a drainage easement located in Lot 1,
vacating Block 1 , Woodhaven East Addition (Corner of I .H. #20 and Bridge
drainage Street) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
easement recommendation be adopted.
C-14454 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14454
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Community the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
Facilities developer, Hillwood Property Company, for the installation of
Agreement community facilities for Alliance Gateway East , Phase III . It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14455
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
amend contract the City Manager to amend contract #19849 with Freese and Nichols,
F r e e s e & Inc . , to allow for the design and installation of a grid marker
Nichols, Inc. system at the Southeast Landfill , to add $12 ,320.00 , bringing the
total contract to $107 ,100 .00 .
Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council
to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14455
involving a business relationship with Freese and Nichols , Inc.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14455 . The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14455 be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, and Woods
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member Barr
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
C-14456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14456
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Community the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
Facilities developer, Hawthorne Park, L.P. a Texas Limited Partnership, for the
Agreement installation of community facilities for Hawthorne Park Estates . It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14457
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that
each structure is substandard and a nuisance; reject low bids
submitted by Kirby Importers and Exporters, Ltd. , Inc. , USA for Units
1 , 5 , 7 , 18 , 20 , 41 , and 43 in the amount of $9 , 642 . 50 because of
bidder's refusal to fulfill contract requirements awarded on March
22 , 1994 (M&C C-14230) , and accept the second low bids submitted by
Calvin Sims d/b/a Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for Units 1 ,
20 , and 41 in the amount of $4 ,530 .00 and Vision Contractors , Inc. ,
for Units 5, 7 , 18, and 43 in the amount of $8 , 994.00; authorize the
City Manager to execute contracts for demolition of structures for
the City Services Department based on lowest qualifying bid per unit
from Action Excavating Corp. , Inc. , for Units 8 and 19 in the amount
of $2 , 268.00; Howard Darby d/b/a Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Unit 22 in
the amount of $698.00 ; REB Concrete, Inc. , for units 3 , 9 , 12 , 13 ,
23, 24 , 26, 29, 32 , 33, 34 , and 35 in the amount of $9, 927 .00; Calvin
Sims d/b/a Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for Units 1 , 2 , 14 ,
20 , 21 , and 41 in the amount of $7 ,510 .00 ; Vision Contractors, Inc. ,
for Units 4, 5, 6, 7 , 10 , 11, 15 , 16, 17 , 18 , 25 , 27 , 28 , 30 , 31, 36 ,
37 , 38, 39, 40 , and 43 in the amount of $24, 593.00 for a total amount
not to exceed $44, 996.00 , f . o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas ; authorize lien
to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and
administration; and authorize the removal of Kirby Importers and
Exporters Ltd. , Inc. , USA from the list of eligible bidders for
demolition contracts for a period of one year.
Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of the property located at 1710 5th Avenue and Rear and
advised Council that it was staff ' s opinion that the property be
declared substandard and demolished.
Mr. Conrad Heede, 2405 Summit Vieer Dr . , Bedford, Texas ,
appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council
grant a one-month extension in order to bring the property up to
code.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that a 30-day extension be granted on the demolition of
property located at 1710 5th Avenue and Rear. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of property located at 3416 South Main St . and advised
Council that it was staff 's recommendation for demolition of the
property.
Mr. Manuel Zepeda, Travis Avenue, appeared before the City
Council and requested that an extension be granted to the property
located at 3416 South Main St . , Unit 3.
Council Member Silcox and Council Member Haskin advised Council
of the conversation that they had with Council Member Barr before his
departure, stating that he did not see any pieces of property on the
list that he was willing to grant an extension.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that no extension be granted on Unit 3, 3416 South Main St .
Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions on the property located at 1417 Roma Lane, Unit 5 .
Mr. Patrick Jones , 1417 Roma Lane, appeared before the City
Council and requested that the City Council grant an extension on the
demolition of the property located at 1417 Roma Lane.
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Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, that a 60-day extension be granted to the property located
at 1417 Roma Lane. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of property located at 1709 Birdell St . and advise Council
that it was staff ' s recommendation for demolition of the property.
Mr. Mario Bastone, 7418 Ashcrest , Dallas, Texas , appeared before
the City Council and requested an explanation of substandard and
advised Council that he was trying to donate the property to the
Salvation Army and stated that the house had been vandalized three
times , and requested that the City Council grant a 60 to 90-day
extension on the demolition of this property in order for him to have
all of the paper work processed.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that a 60-day extension be granted to the property located at
1709 Birdell St . The motion carried unanimously.
Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of the property located at 1741 Birdell St . (Unit 11) and
advised Council that it was staff 's recommendation for demolition of
the property.
Ms . Laverne Rollerson, 1741 Birdell , appeared before the City
Council and requested that the City Council be granted an extension
in order to bring the property up to code and advised Council that
the exterior of the house had been painted and that there was a new
roof on the property.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that a 60-day extension be granted to property located at 1741
Birdell St . The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described existing conditions on
the property located at 3210 Avenue H and Rear, and advised Council
that it was staff 's recommendation for demolition of the property.
Ms. Joyce Dickey, 1005 Springfield, appeared before the City
Council and requested that an extension be granted in order to bring
the property up to code located at 3210 Avenue H and rear, Unit 20 .
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods , that a 60-day extension on the demolition of property located
at 3210 Avenue H and Rear. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of the property located at 1908 Avenue B and advised
Council that it was staff 's recommendation for the demolition of the
property.
Mr. Scott Davidson, 2620 W. Arkansas Lane,appeared before the
City Council and requested that an extension be granted on property
located at 1908 Avenue B, Unit 26.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, that a 60-day extension be .granted to the property located
at 1908 Avenue B. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of property located at 416 Baurline Street and Rear and
advised Council that it was staff 's recommendation for demolition of
the property.
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Ms . Barbara Moore, 416 Baurline St . , appeared before the City
Council and requested additional time to restore the property located
at 416 Baurline Street and Rear to its condition and advised Council
that this was their homestead.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that a 60-day extension be granted in order to bring the
property located at 416 Baurline Street and Rear up to code. The
motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office,
appeared before the City Council and described the existing
conditions of property located at 1003 Baurline Street and Rear and
advised Council that it was staff 's recommendation for demolition of
the property.
Ms . Gloria Daniels, 6037 Rickenbacker Place, appeared before the
City Council and requested the maximum amount of time be allotted in
order to restore the property located at 1003 Baurline Street and
Rear and advised Council that the contractor that was hired for the
job exhibited bad faith and did not complete the job and did not
repay the money that was received for work that he did not complete.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that a 90-day extension be qranted on the demolition of the
property located at 1003 Baurline Street and Rear. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr . Roy L. Haney, representing Kirby Importers and Exporters ,
Ltd. , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the
City was using a repealed statute to disenfranchise his company and
requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the
award of the demolition contracts to his company.
Assistant City Attorney Gary Steinberger, appeared before the
City Council and advised Council that he would have to review the
statutes in order to respond to Mr. Haney's allegation and advised
Council that it was a practice of the Council to remove contractors
from the eligible bidders list if the contractor refused to fulfill
contract requirements.
C-14457 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
approved Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14457 be approved,
exceptions with the exceptions of the extensions granted on various properties
and that recommendation No. 6 and Units 7 , 18, 41 , and 43 be
continued for two weeks in order for the attorney to research
contract dispute with regard to Kirby Importers and Exporters, Ltd. ,
Inc. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Brian Buchanan, attorney for Eldon Williams (property
Presentations owner) , 3804 East Lancaster, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the no parking signs requested by the Weed and
Seed Officers were affecting the businesses located at 1701-1709
Evans , and requested that the signs either be removed or that meters
perhaps be placed along this street area in order for customers to
park in front of the businesses.
City Manager Terrell advised Mr. Buchanan that this issue would
be discussed with the Transportation and Public Works Department
engineers and that a response would be provided to Mr. Buchanan.
Lon Burnan Mr . Lon Burnan, representing the American Lung Association, 2103
6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that
everyone should work together in order to provide an ozone relief
program and stated that the Environmental Advisory Committee would be
presenting recommendation to the City next week .
C-14458 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14458
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
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Authorize 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $52 , 869.00 from
transfer Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Projects Fund; and
Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11659 increasing the
Ord. No. 11659 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $52 , 869.00 for the purpose
of funding a contract street reconstruction of Richmond
Avenue and Water and Sanitary Sewer replacements in
Richmond Avenue, Mississippi Avenue, Wonder Drive , and S.
Hughes Avenue; and
authorize 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
engineering agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. , 512 Main Street , Suite
agreement 1500 , Fort Worth, for a fee not to exceed $109 , 816 . 00 to
Huitt-Zollars, prepare plans and specifications for street improvements to
Inc. Richmond Avenue (Yuma to S. Riverside Drive) and water , and
sanitary sewer improvements for Richmond Avenue (Yuma to S.
Riverside Drive) , Mississippi Avenue (Glen Garden to
Berry) , Wonder Drive (Wedgworth to Wimbleton Way) , and S.
Hughes Avenue (Avenue J. to Rosedale) .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14459 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14459
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
authorize 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $92 , 407 . 00 from
transfer Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Projects Fund; and
Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11660 increasing the
Ord. No. 11660 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $92 , 407 .00 for the purpose
of funding a contract for Water and Sanitary Sewer Line
Replacement in Fitzhugh Street ; and
Authorize 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction
const. contract contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. , in the amount of
Conatser Const. , $84,529.00 for water and sanitary sewer line replacements
Inc. in Fitzhugh Street from Stalcup Road to N. Cass Street .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14460 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14460
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
renewal the renewal of a one-year temporary access agreement with West Texas
one-year temp. Industries Corporation so as to provide access from Old Mill Creek
access agree. Road to the City-owned property known as the south part of Lot 1 ,
West Texas Block 1 , Shady Oaks Manor Village Addition, and authorize payment of
Industries $2 , 500 . 00 to West Texas Industries Corporation. It was the consensus
Corp. of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14461 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14461
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Authorize 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $10 , 277 .00 from
transfer Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Projects Fund; and
Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11661 increasing the
Ord. No. 11661 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $10 , 277 .00 for the purpose
of funding an engineering agreement for street
reconstruction and water and sanitary sewer replacements on
Ravenswood Drive, Grantland Circle and Dovenshire Terrace;
and
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Authorize 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
engineering agreement with Graham Associates, Inc. , for a fee not to
agreement exceed $56 , 495 . 00 to prepare plans and specifications for
Graham street , water and sanitary sewer improvements on Ravenswood
Associates, Drive from Canterbury Circle to East Dead End, Grantland
Inc. Circle from Franwood Terrace to North Cul-de-sac and
Dovenshire Terrace from Grantland Circle to East Dead End.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14462
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute contracts with Fort Worth Independent
School District , not to exceed $10 ,000 .00 annually, and Tarrant
County Junior College, not to exceed $1 .00 annually, to provide
educational programming for cable channels 50 and 43 respectively.
Mr. Rudy Bechtel , 2401 Rogers , appeared before the City Council
and requested that the City Council continue Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-14462 for one week in order to revise the
contract to provide a provision that would deal with conflict
resolution.
C-14462 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
cont. one Haskin, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
week 14462 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
Budget It appeared to the City Council that the City Council continued
Hearing the hearing in connection with the Proposed Budget for the 1994-95
Fiscal Year from day to day and from time to time and especially to
the City Council meeting of August 30 , 1994, to give every interested
person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Pro tempore
Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Gail Landreth Ms . Gail Landreth, 1316 Thomas Place, President of Junior
Teen Court League, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to
any budget cuts with regard to Teen Court and stated that Teen Court
offers the children a win-win situation and is a positive response to
negative behavior.
Kary Johnson Ms . Kary Johnson, 336 Paint Pony, appeared before the City
Teen Court Council and advised Council that Teen Court is a learning experience
for the prosecutors, jurors , and defendants and requested that more
funds be allocated for Teen Court .
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the Teen Court budget
was placed in the Municipal Court budget as part of their base
budget .
Betty McCann Ms . Betty McCann, 3204 Tanglewood Trail , appeared before the
security City Council and requested that 24 hour security be instituted at the
Botanic Gardens Botanic Gardens. She advised Council that they were a non-profit
organization and would like for City Council to place the funding of
security at the Botanic Gardens into this year's budget .
Betty Brink Ms . Betty Brink, representing the Fort Worth Library
increase Association, 7600 Anglin Drive, appeared before the City Council and
salary requested that City Council give favorable consideration to the
proposed increase in salary as proposed by the City Manager.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the Proposed Budget 1994-95 Fiscal Year, it was the
consensus of the City Council that the hearing be continued from day
to day and from time to time and especially to the next regularly
scheduled City Council meeting of September 6, 1994, to give every
interested person or citizen the opportunity to be heard.
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Citizens Mr . Donnie Rubell , P.O. Box 3323 , Fort Worth, appeared before
Presentations the City Council and requested information from City Attorney Adkins
Donnie Rubell with regard to an issue involving a police report that was made at
the Boat Club Condominium concerning the poisoning of his food and
drink.
City Attorney Adkins advised Mr . Rubell that he would review the
letter and obtain a copy of the police report in order to provide a
response.
Joe Blair Mr . Joe Blair, 3402 West 7th St . , presented the City Council
with a plea to the City Council to adopt a policy prohibiting the use
of City facilities for public consumer gun shows.
Roosevelt Reverend Roosevelt Sutton, Jr. , 2813 Farrell Lane , appeared
Sutton, Jr. before the City Council and echoed the concerns that where brought
forth by Mr . Blair and stated that perhaps a moratorium on gun shows
would be a consideration for City Council . He said that the plea was
also going to be presented to the Tarrant County Commissioners .
City Manager Terrell advised Reverend Sutton and Mr . Blair that
the City Attorney would need to review regulations with regard to
guns and gun shows before any action could be taken.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the City of Fort Worth
was pre-empted by Federal and State Statues and that he would
research this information and present a report to the City Council .
City Manager Terrell advised Council that the DBE Advisory
Committee meeting that was scheduled for Thursday afternoon would be
rescheduled unless there were objections by Council .
Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 42
p.m.
CITY SECRETARY AYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 6, 1994
September On the 6th day of September, A.D. , 1994 , the City Council of the
6, 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.m. , with
7 :00 p.m. the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber;
Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods,
Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City
Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member
McKinley Jackson was absent . With more than a quorum present , the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Walt Frieson, Hope Mennonite
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member
approved Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 30 , 1994, were
approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for Flu Prevention Campaign Months was read.
Certificates of Certificates of Recognition in Memory of Mr . Deverle "Hoot"
Recognition Brannon and Mr. Emmett "Pete" Allen were presented to their
respective wives .
Proclamation A proclamation was presented for International Visitors Month.