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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/08/09-Minutes-City Council 73 Thursday, August 4 , 1994 Citizen Ms. Margaret Bruce, 1803 North Sylvania, appeared before the Presentations: City Council regarding the 1994-95 Budget for the Library, the building of the Eastside Library, and the expansion of hours of Margaret Bruce service of the Downtown library. John McDuff Mr. John McDuff , President of the Fort Worth Public Library, 6948 Allen Place Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Budget for ' 94-95 provide for the enabling of the Central Library to remain open all day on Saturday and on Sunday afternoon and to provide funds to enable the library to increase its purchase of inventory. Leslie Johnson Ms . Leslie Johnson, Chair of the Library Council , 4024 Tamworth Place, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the Library Council strongly endorsed the proposal to expand both library hours and materials at this time to improve the library services for all citizens of Fort Worth. John Hickey Mr. John Hickey, Chair of the Board of the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation, 409 Crestwood, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council provide funding to allow the Central Library, the flagship of the library system, to be open on Sunday afternoon from 1 :00 p.m. - 5 :00 p.m. and to open on Monday from 10 :00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. v Judy Hunter Ms. Judy Hunter, Vice Chairman of the Fort Worth Public Library Board, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the three topics that were discussed at its meeting on July 15 , 1994, involving statistics comparing various City libraries , the base budget, and certain decision packages; and advised Council that the Board unanimously voted to endorse the library space budget for the 1994-1995 fiscal year which would restore Monday and limit Sunday hours to the Central Library and restore a portion of the materials that had been lost in the past few years; and, up on the condition that all existing libraries remain operational , the board endorsed the decision package to construct the East Regional Library and provide adequate staffing. John Posey Mr. John Posey, 5947 Chimney Wood Circle, appeared before the City Council in support of the construction of the East Regional Library and advised Council that the library could transform a life, stating that it did make a difference. Bill Schwennsen Mr. Bill Schwennsen, appeared before the City Council on behalf of the patrons of the East Regional Library and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for construction of the East Regional Library. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8 :35 p.m. CITY SECRETARY AAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 1994 On the 9th day of August , A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the August 9, 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :07 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Attendance 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. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Father Stephen Jasso, All Saints Catholic Church. r Via_ 74 Tuesday. August 9 . 1994 Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Approved Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 4 , 1994, were approved unanimously. Certificates Summer Reading Club Certificates were presented by the Fort presented Worth Public Library. P-7017 S P-7026 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn from Communication Nos . P-7017 and P-7026 be withdrawn from the consent consent agenda agenda. C-14419 S City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council L-11431 with- Communication Nos . C-14419 and L-11431 be withdrawn from the consent drawn from cons. agenda. C-14419 with- City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council drawn Communication No. C-14419 be withdrawn from the agenda. Approved On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member consent agenda Woods , the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Mayor Granger announced that the Annual Bronze Award was presented to Ms . Jane Schlansker for their CODE BLUE Program. Council Member Silcox announced that the West Division Neighborhood Patrol Officers will be having` an Open House on tomorrow for the Storefront in the Cityview Center located at 4744 Bryant Irvin Road, Suite 901 between 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Approved Res. There was presented Resolution No. 2001 from the City Manager No. 2001 9-1-1 recommending that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 1993-94 Dist. Budget Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Budget . City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made stating that Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 1993-94 Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Budget should be corrected to read Resolution of Approving the Fiscal Year 1994-95 Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Budget . Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the Resolution be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Adopted OCS- There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-643 643 - claims from 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. Lula Street It appeared to the City Council that on July 12, 1994, the City benefit hearing Council established today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Lulu Street from N.E. 28th Street to Vera Cruz Street and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to the City Council ; that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questioning; advised Council that it was staff 's opinion that Lulu Street was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0129, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11635 that: 75 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 Closed hearing 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and Levied assess. 2 . Levied the assessment as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Lulu Street from N.E. 28th Street to Vera Cruz Street . There being no one else present desiring to be heard in Adopted connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Lulu Street from N.E. 28th Street to Vera Cruz Street , Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0129, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessment. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10755 M&C G-10755 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Authorize trans- the transfer of $878,704.00 from the Street Improvements Fund and fer/adopt Ord. $198, 996.00 from the Special Assessments Fund to the Grants Fund for No. 11636 the City's local match for the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration grant , and adopt Ordinance No. 11636 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $1,077 ,700 .00 for the purpose of funding a contract with J . B. Davies, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10756 M&C G-10756 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council find that a Authorizing public purpose will be served by authorizing the Mayor to consent to waiver of the waiver of taxes , penalties and interest in the amount of taxes $2,082 . 82 on property described as Block 38 , Lot 18 , Polytechnic (2825 Avenue H) so that the property can be sold for the development of low-income housing for less than the tax judgment foreclosure amount or the market value as specified in the judgment of foreclosure (whichever is less) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10757 M&C G-10757 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Approve assess- final assessment roll for the paving of Morphy Street from Yuma to ment roll for Kuroki , and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the paving/Morphy special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on St. Morphy Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10758 M&C G-10758 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Approve assess- final assessment roll for the paving of Seminary Drive from the ment roll/paving Sycamore Creek Bridge to Campus Drive, and authorize the issuance of of Seminary Dr. certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Seminary Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10759 MSC G-10759 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Adopt Ord. No. Ordinance No. 11637 increasing appropriations by $1 , 434, 193 .00 to the 11637/Aviation Aviation Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Retained Fund Earnings by the same amount for the purpose of contributing to the Capital Project Reserve Fund, and approve the transfer of same $1 ,434,193 .00 from the Aviation Fund to Capital Projects Reserve Fund. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10760 M&C G-10760 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a Approve policy policy change to require the filing of liens only for repairs chang/filing provided through the Emergency Repair (ER) Program which are in liens (ER) excess of $2 ,500 .00 , with the proposed policy revising the current Program requirements to file liens for repairs in excess of $500 .00 . 76 Tuesday. August 9 . 1994 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10760 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None M&C 0-10761 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10761 Emergency work from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the South Hemphill emergency work required to repair the damaged South Hemphill Street St. Bridge by Bridge by Carter and Burgess, Inc. , for a fee not to exceed Carter & Burgess $12 ,000 .00 , and Orval Hall Excavating Company, based on their low bid & Orval Hall of $77 ,000 .00. Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10761 involving a business relationship with Carter & 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. G-10761 . The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10761 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Adopted Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10761 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: 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 M&C 0-10762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10762 Amend Plumbing from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend the Code Plumbing Code of the City of Fort Worth and adopt Ordinance No. 11638 Codified as Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by adding a Section COS . (b) , requiring each plumbing company to be registered and list a master plumber in its employ. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10763 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize installation/ the installation of an understreet conduit across Stadium Drive just understreet north of Bellaire Drive North. On motion of Council Member Barr, r+ conduit seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10764 Amend Assessment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend the Paving Policy Assessment Paving Policy related to Charitable Residential Facilities by adding the following paragraphs: Under Section 1 . New street Construction: q. Property used for residential purposes that is determined to be tax exempt by the Tarrant Appraisal District because it is owned by an institution of purely public charity will be assessed at the residential rate (Section 1 .b) plus the cost of sidewalks and driveway approaches . 77 Tuesday, August 9 , 1994 Under Section 2 . Street Reconstruction: k. Property used for residential purposes that is determined to be tax exempt by the Tarrant Appraisal District because it is owned by an institution of purely public charity will be assessed at the residential rate (Section l .b) plus the cost of sidewalks and driveway approaches . On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10765 Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11639 Ordinance No. 11639 increasing the estimated receipts and Temporary appropriations in the Temporary Labor Fund in the amount of Labor Fund $284 , 196 . 00 for the purpose of providing Temporary Clerical/Administrative Support to City Departments, and authorize that the $284 ,196 . 00 be used to provide Temporary Labor services to various City departments . On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C P-7015 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7015 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement/GMC option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM heavy duty GMC parts parts with for the City Services Department with James Woods Motors based on the James Woods low bid of manufacturer's list price less 20 percent discount , terms Motors net 30 days , f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin September 28, 1994 , and end September 27 , 1995, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. M&C P-7016 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7016 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/auto- purchase agreement for automotive type air conditioning system motive air con- installation and repair of existing systems for the City Services ditioning/Ft . Department with Fort Worth Air based on sole bid of unit prices , Worth Air terms of net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 4, 1994, and end August 3 , 1995 , with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7017 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7017 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement for option to renew a purchase agreement for chemical toilet rental for chemical toilet the City of Fort Worth from Browning-Ferris Industries on the rental established unit pricing, with payment terms of net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin on September 10 , 1994 and end on September 9, 1995 , with options to renew for one additional year. Mr. Ben Allen, Purchasing Director, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the purchase agreement for a chemical toilet rental did include toilet facilities for the physically challenged individuals . Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7017 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7018 M&C P-7018 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Auth. cancel- the cancellation of the purchase agreement award with Davis Company lation/purchase (M&C P-6899, May 5, 1994) to provide instrumentation for water meter agreement/water vaults for an estimated total of $25,000 .00 , and award the purchase meter vaults/ agreement to the next low bidder, Control Integrity on its low bid Control meeting City Specifications , with term of agreement to begin August Integrity 1 , 1994, and end July 31 , 1995 , with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 7s Tuesday, August 9, 1994 MSC P-7019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7019 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement with option to renew a purchase agreement with Bass & Hays Foundry, Inc . , Bass & Hays to provide manhole frames and covers for the City of Fort Worth based Foundry, Inc. / on the low bid of unit prices , payment terms of net 30 days , f . o.b. manhole frames destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin & covers August 11 , 1994, and end August 10, 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7020 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement with sole source purchase agreement with Lynn Elliott Company, Inc . to Lynn Elliott provide EIM instrumentation repair and parts for the Water Co. , Inc./insru- Department , with terms of net 30 days, f .o.b. destination freight no mentation repair charge, with term of agreement to begin August 2 , 1994 , and end & parts August 1, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7021 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/PB4 purchase agreement for PB4 aggregate for the Transportation & Public aggregate/A1 Works Department with Al Davis Trucking based on the low bid of unit Davis Trucking prices , terms of net 20 days, f .o.b. destination, freight included in price of material , with term of agreement to begin August 9, 1994, and end August 8, 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7022 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement freon/ purchase agreement for R11, R12, and R22 freon for the Transportation Tersco Inc. & Public Works Department with Tersco Incorporated based on the low bid of unit prices terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin August 2 , 1994, and end August 1 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7023 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement/Dealer option to renew a purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Products, Inc./ Dealer Products, Inc. , to provide fasteners on the low overall bid of fasteners percent discount off dealers list price, payment terms of net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 7 , 1994, and end August 6, 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7024 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/al- purchase agreement for alkaline batteries for the City of Fort Worth kaline batteries with Wesco, Fort Worth, Texas; Bluebonnet Supply, Fort Worth, Texas; Summit Electric and Summit Electric, North Richland Hills, Texas, on the low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin August 9, 1994, and end August 8 , 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7025 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement/moto- option to renew the purchase agreement for motorized crane service riled crane for the City of Fort Worth with Anthony Crane, Fort Worth, Texas , and service Wildcat Contractors , Fort Worth, Texas, on the low bid of unit prices, terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 5 , 1994, and end October 4, 1995, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7026 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7026 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/hand- purchase agreement for Motorola handheld radios for the City of Fort held radios wit Worth with Motorola, Inc. , on the sole source purchase on the unit Motorola, Inc. prices , with term of agreement to begin August 2 , 1994, and end August 1, 1995 , with the option to renew annually for one year. 79 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 City Manager Terrell informed Council that staff had been advised by Motorola, Inc. , that mid-year 1995 they would have a new technology in place which would perhaps reduce the price of. the t handheld radios, and advised Council that staff would continue to negotiate with Motorola to reduce the cost . Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7026 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MSC P-7027 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7027 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement with option to renew a purchase agreement with Johnston Pump Company to Johnston Pump provide verticle pump repair for the City of Fort Worth based on sole Company bid of unit prices with payment terms of net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 19, 1994, and end August 18, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7028 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7028 Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a chase agreement purchase agreement for Welding Equipment Repair, Parts, and Supplies Welding Equip- for the City of Fort Worth with Tri-gases Industrial Gases of Fort ment Repair, Worth, Texas, on its low bid, f .o.b. destination, payment terms net Parts & Supplies 30 days, with term of agreement. to begin August 9, 1994 , and end Tri-gases Indus. August 8, 1995 , with two one-year options to renew. It was the j Gases consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-7029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7029 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement/lab option to renew a sole source purchase agreement to provide services/ENSR laboratory services to conduct biomonitoring and toxicity Consulting & characterization studies on effluent samples from the City's Engineering Wastewater Treatment Plant for the Water Department with ENSR Consulting and Engineering based on its proposal of unit prices , for a total estimated amount not to exceed $29,030 .00 net , f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin July 30 , 1994, and end July 29, 1995, with no renewal options remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7030 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7030 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement first option to renew a purchase agreement to supply traffic cones traffic cones/ for the City of Fort Worth with Radiator Specialty Company at Radiator Spec. specified unit prices, terms of payment net 30 days, with term of Company agreement to begin on October 1, 1994, and end on September 30 , 1995 , with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7031 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7031 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement for purchase agreement for paint and related items for the City of Fort paint/James Worth with James Blair Paint, AWC Paints , Sherwin Williams , Payless Blair Paint, Cashways #38, and Sterling Paint based on percentage discount off AMC Paints, dealers list price, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, net 30 Sherwin Williams days, with term of agreement to begin August 9, 1994 , and end August Payless Cashways 8 , 1995, with (2) two options to renew for one year each. It was the #38, Sterling consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7032 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7032 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agremeent with purchase agreement with Mesa Mechanical Services to perform heating, Mesa Mech. Svc. ventilation and air conditioner repair for the Parks and Community heating/venti- Services Department on the sole bid of unit prices and discount , with lation & air term of agreement to begin August 9, 1994, and end August 8, 1995 , conditioner with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of repair the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 80 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 M&C P-7033 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7033 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/land- purchase agreement for landfill service for various City departments fill svc./Waste with Waste Management-West Side Sanitary Landfill Division on its bid Mgmt-West Side of unit prices, meeting City specifications, with term of agreement Sanitary Land- to begin August 4 , 1994 , and end July 18, 1995 , with the option to fill renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-7034 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7034 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/road purchase agreement for road service tire repair for the City Services service tire Department with Fort Worth Tire & Service based on the low bid of repair/Ft. Worth unit prices , terms net 10 days , f .o.b. destination, freight no Tire & Service charge, with term of agreement to begin August 4, 1994, and end August 3 , 1995 , with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-7035 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7035 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement/latex option to renew a purchase agreement for latex gloves for the Fire gloves/Biosafety Department with Biosafety Systems, Inc. , at $.318 cents per pair, Systems, Inc. f .o.b. destination, net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin July 13, 1994 , and end July 12 , 1995, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11430 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11430 approve acq. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent ease- acquisition of a permanent easement and a temporary construction ment/temp. con- easement described as being a portion of Lot 1 , Block 1 , Trinity Bend struction ease- Addition ( located at 2001 East 4th Street) ; find that $6,250 .00 ment (2001 E. ($4, 931 .00 for the permanent easement, $1 ,319.00 for the temporary 4th St. ) construction easement) is just compensation, acquired from 35W/121/Equities L.P. , required for the installation of the West Fork Collector Sanitary Sewer line; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. H&C L-11431 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11431 Approve acq. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the (804 Shady Glen acquisition of a streetlight aerial easement described as being a Court) portion of Lot 22 , Block "N" , Bentley Village Addition (804 Shady Glen Court) ; find that $1 .00 is just compensation for the easement acquired from Choice Homes Texas, Inc. , by Dale LeMaster, President , required for streetlight; and authorize acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . Underground City Manager Terrell advised Council of a correction to be made Easement on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11431 stating that the title should read "Acquisition Of Underground Easement" and Recommendation No. 1 also should read "approve Acquisition Of An Underground Easement" rather than a Streetlight Aerial Easement. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11431 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-14395 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14395 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize w/Atkins Bro./ the City Manager to execute a contract with Atkins Brothers in an installation of amount not to exceed $85, 901. 34 for the installation of concrete concrete path- pathways in multiple park sites (20) . On motion of Council Member ways Barr, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-14414 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14414 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize engineering the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with RJN Group, agreement with Inc. , in the amount of $382,600 .00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 272D2 RJR Group, Inc. Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements . It was Sanitary Sewer the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. x �1 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 M&C C-14415 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14415 Auth. agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize with Nader the City Manager to execute an agreement with Nader Design Group for Design Group/ miscellaneous architectural design services for a fee not to exceed architectural $85,000 .00 as required by various departments for miscellaneous design projects under the management of the Department of Transportation and Public Works . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14416 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14416 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize J.R. Stelzer the City Manager to execute a contract with J.R. Stelzer Company, in Co. ,/repair & the amount of $513,870 .00 for the Repair and Painting of the Basin painting of the Clarifiers of the Rolling Hills Water Treatment Plant and of the Basin Clarifiers South Holly Water Treatment Plant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14417 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14417 Auth. Comm. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Fac. Agreement/ the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the Trillium Corp. developer, Trillium Corporation, for the installation of community facilities for Trillium Addition, Lots 1 & 2, Block 1 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14418 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14418 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize with Circle "C" the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction, Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $430,355.00 for the Rehabilitation of Sanitary Inc./Sanitary Sewer Lines M-40 and L-3302 . It was the consensus of the City Sewer lines Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14419 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of withdrawn Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14419, Renewal of an Interim Financing for Refugee for Health Screening Grant with the Texas Department of Health, be withdrawn from the agenda. M&C C-14420 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14420 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contractual the City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with the Evans agreement/Evans Avenue Business Association to provide computer instruction to Avenue Business/ persons in the Weed & Seed area. It was the consensus of the City computer instru. Council that the reconanendation be adopted. MSC C-144211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14421 Approve lease from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a agreement/4603 one-year lease agreement with two one-year renewable options for Horne/police $1 .00 per year to lease 560 square feet of office space at 4603 Horne storefront to facilitate a police storefront operation and authorize the City operation Manager to execute a lease agreement with Roosevelt Burrell . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14422 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14422 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Auth. applic. 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for, grant from and accept if offered, a grant from the U.S. Environmental EPA Protection Agency (EPA) for the Office of Environmental Management 's Air Pollution Control program in an amount not to exceed $100 ,000; and, Adopt Ordinance 2 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 11640 No. 11640 appropriating $100 ,000 .00 to the General Fund and Decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing interim financing of expenses pending execution of a grant contract with the EPA; and, Authorize 3. Authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services Fiscal Services Department, subject to funding agency approval and the City Department/grant Manager's acceptance of the grant , to establish the grant project account project account in the City's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract; and, 82 Tuesday August 9, 1994 Approve transfer 4 . Approve the transfer of $100 ,000 .00 from the General Fund, Non-Departmental , to the project number in the Grants Fund; and, Apply indirect 5. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's costs Administrative Regulation 3-15 , applying the most recently approved rate of 19. 37 percent for Environmental Management , not to exceed $14 , 995.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14423 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14423 confirm struc- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that tures/substan- structures located at 1012 East Annie Street and Rear, 1015 East dard & nuisances Annie Street and Rear, 1819 Hemphill Street, 1808-10 South Jennings Auth. contract Avenue and Rears, 5601 Shiloh Drive, 3709 Collin Street and 307 West demolition Central Avenue are substandard and nuisances; authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for demolition of these structures for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid, with total amounts not to exceed $11 , 351 .00 f . o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas; and authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. 30-day extension Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, 307 West Cen- appeared before the City Council and advised Council that staff is tral Avenue recommending that a 30-day extension be granted to Unit 7 , located at 307 West Central Avenue and that the property be declared substandard, and that demolition be allowed if the rehabilitation of the property is not completed within 30 days . Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14423 be adopted, with the exception of Unit No. 7 being given a 30-day extension and directing staff to proceed with demolition of the property if the rehabilitation of the property was not completed within 30 days . The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-14424 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14424 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: Transfer 1 . Transfer $152 , 234 .00 from the Community Development Block Community Grant (CDBG) Year XX Gang Deterrent Program to the CDBG Development Year XX Youth Gang Intervention Program in the Grants Fund; Block Grant and, Authorize new 2 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a new project number project number in the Grants Fund for the Youth Gang Intervention Program; and, Adopt Approp. 3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations ordinance No. 11641 Ord. No. 11641 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $277 ,719.00 for the purpose of implementing The Youth Gang Intervention Program; and, Authorize 4 . Authorize the expenditure of $152 , 234.00 form CDBG Year XX expenditure and $277 ,719.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, for implementation of the Youth Gang Intervention Program from August 15 , 1994, through August 14 , 1995 ; and Execute contract 5 . Execute the necessary contract(s) with the Boys and Girls Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed Clubs of Greater $429, 953.00 to implement the Youth Gang Intervention Ft. Worth Program. Mr. James Clark Mr. James Clark, 3320 Hamilton Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth for implementation of the Youth Gang Intervention Program. 83 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 Rev. R. L. Reverend R. L . Livingston, 4616 East Lancaster , appeared before Livingston the City Council and advised Council of the position of the Better Influence Association with regard to the contract with the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Fort Worth for the implementation of the Youth Gang Intervention Program. Mr. William Mr. William Minter Jr. , 3509 Brandon Lane, appeared before the Minter Jr. City Council and expressed opposition to the implementation of the Youth Gang Intervention Program and suggested that the money be used for more libraries, scholarships, or the continued expansion of the zero tolerance program. Lee Saldivar Mr. Lee Saldivar, representing the Rosemont Voters League, 3937 Ryan Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the implementation of the Youth Gang Intervention Program and inguired about the CDBG Funds . City Mgr. City Manager Terrell advised the citizens that the City Council Terrell advised had final authority of how CDBG Funds were to be used and advised the citizens citizens that the staff and the committee tried to recognize every neighborhood, but thought it would be better to choose one agency that could work with the entire program and expressed appreciation for all of the input that was solicited from various sources . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14424 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None Res. No. 1998 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1998 was Zoning hearing adopted on July 19, 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star_Telegram, the Official Newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on the 21st day of July, 1994. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins , 6850 Manhattan Boulevard, representing appeared the applicant , Williamson and Dickie Distribution Center, for a change in zoning of property located at 9400 block of U. S. Hwy 287 from "I" Light Industrial to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-035, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was unaware that this item would be on the agenda and that he understood that this item was under the moratorium. M&C Z-94-035 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member be withdrawn Woods, that the application of Williamson & Dickie Distribution Center for a change in zoning of property located at 9400 block of U. S. Hwy 287 , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-035, be withdrawn from the agenda . The motion carried unanimously. Mike Zamora Mr. Mike Zamora, 4908 Colonial Park, appeared before the City appeared Council and advised Council that he was in opposition to the zoning application of Stephen A. Zamora for a change in zoning of property located at 3812 S. Freeway from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-073 , but stated that , at his fathers wishes, he was withdrawing his opposition. 84 Tuesday, August 9, 1994 M&C Z-94-075 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Returned to Meadows , that the application of Rex Lanier for a change in zoning of City Zoning property located at 1716 West Berry Street from "PD/SU" Planned Commission for Development/Specific Use for a retail auto parts and supply facility rehearing with no service, self-service or repair of motor vehicles to "B" Two- Family and "E" Commercial , Z-94-075 , be returned to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing. The motion carried unanimously. Zoning Ord. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in adopted connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning ordinance No. 3011 , Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and the zoning cases and ordinance adopted, as follows: Z-94-072 Z-94-072 LAND _R_OVER_LIMITED_by_Dunaway_Associates, Inc.. 3401 River Bend Boulevard From "G" Commercial to "A" One-Family Z-94-073 Z-94-073 STEPHEN A. ZAMORA by, Jay L. Parker 3812 S. Freeway From "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial Z-94-076 Z-94-076 WILLIAM B. SUMMY 2324 Edwin Street From "B" Two-Family to "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict Z-94-077 Z-94-077 BRENDA KELLEY 769 Samuels Avenue From "D" Multi-Family to "D/HC" Multi-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict Z-94-078 Z-94-078 ELIZABETH T. RYALL 3557 Bellaire Drive South From "A" One-Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict Z-94-079 Z-94-079 H. LEE & JACQUIN_ P_.__MATTHEWS 2304 Medford Court West From "A" One-Family to "A/HC One-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict ORDINANCE #11642 ORDINANCE NO. 11642 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011 , AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS. AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 86 Tuesday . August 9 , 1994 Council Member Barr suggested that all staff involved in the graffiti program be well educated about the program and Council Member Lane also suggested that another write-up about the proqram be placed in the City Page. Jerre Tracy Ms . Jerre Tracy, 2734 Colonial Parkway; Carolyn Bell , 3509 Elm Creek Court ; Joan Leach, 100 North University; Connie Herr, 3929 Stonehenge Road, and Reverend Donavan Wheatfall , 4513 Jennifer Court , appeared before the City Council and spoke in support of funding additional hours and materials at the Central Library. Francisco Mr . Francisco Hernandez , 2108 Alston Avenue, appeared before the Hernandez City Council with regard to his experience with the development inspectors in the renovation of his property. Galen Young Mr. Galen Young, 705 Daniels Drive and Ms . Minnie Nealy , 5305 Mansel Lane, appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the City Manager's recommended salary increase proposed for City employees . Closed Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 11 : 47 a.m. , to seek the advice of its attorney concerning claims, litigation and other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 : 30 p.m. Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 30 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 16, 1994 August 16, 1994 On the 16th day of August , A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 15 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; 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. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Bob Coleman, Handley Meadowbrook Christian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 1994 , were approved unanimously. Mayor for Mayor Granger introduced Ms . Hilda Graham, Mayor for the day, the day and presented her with a key to the City of Fort Worth. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member adopted Jackson, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.