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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/07/12-Minutes-City Council . 38 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12 , 1994 July 12, 1994 On the 12th day of July, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 10:30 a.m. City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 10 : 30 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Bill Meadows was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was traWbacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend R.A. Toliver, Pastor of New Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Y July 5, 1994 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by, Council Member minutes approved Jackson, the minutes of the regular meeting of July` 5, 1994, were approved unanimously. Vital Link A special presentation was made by FWISD Vital Link Students, Students Susan Ray, Teacher Supervisor. Council Member Baskin excused herself from the Council table at this time. Mayor for the Mayor Granger introduced Mr. Brad Duff , Mayor for the Day, and Day Mayor Pro tempore Webber presented him with a key to the City. M&C C-14374 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn- Communication No. C-14374 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. MSC G-10726 S Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council C-14375 be Communication Nos . 0-10726 and C-14375 be withdrawn from the consent withdrawn agenda. MSC P-6985 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. P-6985 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Approved Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Appointed Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Bd. of Adjust- Woods, that Mr. Santos Aguilera be appointed to Place 5 on the Board ment of Adjustment, with a term of office expiring October 31, 1995. The motion carried unanimously. Appointed to Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scenic Preser- Silcox, that Mesdames Sylvia Flores, Margaret W. DeMoss, and Lynette vation Committee Murphy be appointed to the Scenic Preservation Committee. The motion carried unanimously. Removal of Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Human Relations Silcox, that the Council Committee's recommendation for the removal Commission of Ms. Berta Banta from the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission for excessive absences, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Appointment Mayor Granger advised Council that a nomination was received for Private Industrl Mr. Larry McNatt, representative for the Fort Worth Economic council Development Corporation, for an appointment to Seat 14 on the Private Industry Council . Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the appointment be approved. The motion carried unanimously.' Library Advisor3 Mesdames Judy Hunter, Vice Chairman of the Fort Worth Library Board appeared Advisory Board, and Betsy Pepper, Chairman of the Fort Worth Library Advisory Board, appeared before the City Council and briefly described the priorities set forth by the Library Advisory Board for the 1994-95 Fiscal Year budget . 39 Tuesday, July 12 , 1994 Claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department . The motion carried unanimously. MSC OCS-636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-636 Resolution No. from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City 1994 changing Council adopt Resolution No. 1994 changing the City Council Meeting Council Mtg. of August 2, 1994, to August 4, 1994. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10710 from the City Manager recommending implementation of a graffiti program. MSC G-10710 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member be continued Lane, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- two weeks 10710 be continued for two weeks. I Messrs . Bob Dick, 7404 Madeira Drive, Don Klingensmith, 7258 Yolanda Drive, and Norman P. Bermes, 316 Palo Verde Lane, appeared before the City Council in support of the passage of a strong graffiti ordinance. Ms. Gene Gros , 2010 Hurley Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the passage of such an ordinance was a violation of her private property rights. Messrs. Jim Jack, 3712 West Biddison Street , and Don Click, P. O. Box 7592 , appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the graffiti ordinance and made several inquiries to the City Council regarding the penalty for the victim. The motion to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10710 for two weeks was approved unanimously. MSC G-10723 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10723 improvements to from the City Manager recommending that the City Council declare the Lulu Street necessity for and order the improvements to Lulu Street from N.E. 28th Street to Vera Cruz Street; authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Lulu Street against the owners of the abutting property; approve the estimate of cost and amounts to be assessed as stated in the engineer's estimate; establish August 9, 1994, as the date of the benefit hearing; and authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes . It was the consensus of the City Council that . the recommendation be adopted. MEC 0-10724 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10724 Ordinance No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11613 amending Ordinance No. 11613 amending Article IV of Chapter 2 of The _Code of The Code of The City of Fort Worth (1986) , by adding thereto Division 6, which The City of Division provides for the establishment and regulation of a Ft. Worth Department of Risk Management and for the appointment of a Director thereof . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C 0-10725 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10725 Authorize grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Urban & Comm. the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant in the Forestry amount of $10,000.00 from the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Challenge Grant Grant Program for the purpose of funding one staff person to continue programs that increase public awareness of the urban forest; authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of $3,737 .00; authorize in-kind support from the City in the amount of $9,512 .00 ; and accept $16,000 .00 in cash donations and $6,000 .00 in donated trees and services from individuals and organizations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ao Tunaday Julys 1994 MSC G-10726 City Secretary Church advised Council that Mayor and Council Settlement of Communication No. G-10726, Settlement of Case Entitled Ida J. Case Williams and Louis Williams vs. Ronald L. Solomon and the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause No. 342-148609-93, would be continued after executive session. M&C G-10727 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10727 Accept grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept grant proceeds from proceeds in the amount of $1,250.00 from Kroger and Bell Kroger & Bell Helicopter/Textron; adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11614 Helicopter/Tex- increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special tron; Ordinance Trust Fund in the amount of $1 ,250 .00 for the purpose of underwriting No. 11614 the 1994 Children's Reading Club; and authorize the expenditure of $1 ,250 .00 from the Special Trust Fund for the Fort Worth Public Library Children's Summer Reading Club program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10728 Approve request from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the temporarily request of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to close Streets temporarily close 9th Street ' between Houston and Commerce Streets; Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets; and Main Street between 3rd Street and 4th Street on Thursday, July 28, 1994 beginning at 10:00 a.m. ; close 4th and 5th Streets at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 29, 1994; and close 5th, 6th, and 7th Streets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday July 29, 1994, with 5th Street to reopen at 4:00 p.m. for Fiesta Fort Worth, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10729 Ordinance No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11615 amending Ordinance No. 11615 amending Ordinance No. 11593 (Curfew Hours for Curfew Hours Minors) to correct a typographical error in references to the Section of The Code. of The City of Fort Worth where such ordinance shall be codified. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10730 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10730 Adopt Ord. No. from the -City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11616 amending Ordinance No. 11616 amending the Fort Worth Plumbing Code, codified Plumbing Code as Chapter 26 of The Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by amending section 1011 (a) of Section 26-2(b) thereof by specifying the required insulation on water pipe run in unheated spaces. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10731 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10731 Accept grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a Bureau of Jus- Phase I Comprehensive Communities Program grant from the Bureau of tice Justice Assistance in an amount not to exceed $50 ,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10732 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10732 Adopt Resolutioz from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 1995 Resolution No. 1995 approving the Replacement Housing Plan contained Replacement in the Fort Worth Housing Authority's revised application to the U.S. Housing Plan Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for disposition of eighty-two (82) units at the Butler Place Addition and at the Butler Place Apartments, and support the Housing Authority's application requesting HUD's approval to acquire adequate replacement housing, relocate the residents of 82 units and dispose of the property. �1 Tuesday, July 12, 1994 MSC G-10732 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Amended Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10732 be adopted, as amended, by adding a paragraph to the second page of the resolution under the first whereas paragraph as follows: "Whereas, the Fort Worth Housing Authority recognizes, supports and will comply with the City of Fort Worth Policy of why geographic dispersal of placement housing throughout all quadrants and Council Districts of the City; and" stated that this approval was subject to the modification of the memorandum of agreement between Fort Worth Housing Authority and the City of Fort Worth concerning the Replacement Housing Plan, dated November 10 , 1992 , to reflect that Fort Worth Housing Authority would consult with City Council 's Safety and Community Development Committee prior to purchasing more than I five homes in any one census tract other than Tracts 1013.01 and 1048.02. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Woods, Jackson, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Members Haskin and Meadows M&C G-10733 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10733 Adopt Resolution from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 1996 Resolution No. 1996 increasing by $100,000.00 the amount authorized to be paid to Gary Ingram and/or the law firm of Jackson and Walker, L.L.P. for services in representing the City in civil rights cases . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10734 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10734 Adopt Resolution from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 1997/Trans- Resolution No. 1997 which nominates four projects for the 1994 portation En- Transportation Enhancement , Program funded by federal ISTEA hancemeat legislation ,and resolves that the City .,of Fort Worth will provide 21 Program percent local match for the , projects if selected. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation, %" adopted unanimously. M&C G-10735 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Continued after Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- executive 10735, Settlement of the Claim Filed by Michael and Sharon Rick, be session continued after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. M&C 0-10736 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10736 Adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11617/funding Appropriations Ordinance No. 11617 increasing the estimated receipts Disallowed Ex- and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $32,178.00 penditures/JTPA for the purpose of funding the payment to The Texas Department of Commerce for Disallowed Expenditures related to the Job Training Partnership Act Program; and authorize the payment of $32 ,178.00 to the Texas Department of Commerce for disallowed expenditures related to the Job Training Partnership Act Program; On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C P-6985 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6985 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement/armed option to renew a purchase agreement for armed security guard service security guard for the Health Department with Smith Protective Services on low bid service/Health of $7 .71 per hour, net 30, with term of agreement to begin on May 1, Dept./Smith 1994, and end April 30, 1995. City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6985, under Discussion, second paragraph, stating that the first line should read 1800 University Drive rather than 100 N. University. MSC P-6985 approved, as Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member amended Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6985 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. 42 m d J4,141 17 1994 H&C P-6986 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6986 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase/parts purchase agreement for Briggs & Stratton, Kohler, Onan, Wisconsin and & small engines Honda OEM parts and small engines for the City Services Department Parker Power with Parker Power Systems, Inc. , on low bid of current manufacturer's Systems, Inc. list price less a percentage, f.o.b. Dallas and payment terms of net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin July 5 , 1994, and end July 4, 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-6987 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6987 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agree- purchase agreement for OEM 'Chevrolet parts and engines for the City ment/parts & Services Department with Graff Chevrolet based on low bid of engines-Graff manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount , net 30 days, Chevrolet f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 12, 1994, and end July 11 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC PZ-1750 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1750 Ordinance Ho. from the City Manager recommending . that the City Council adopt 11618 vacating Ordinance No. 11618 vacating an alley right-of-way located between an alley/Eighth Eighth Avenue and the west right-of-way line of a north/south alley Avenue running between Pennsylvania Avenue and Pruitt Street and located between Lots 1 through 11 and Lots 20 through 29, Block 7 , Grandview Addition. It was the Consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14373 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14373 Authorize con- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize tract w/J. L. the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L. Bertram Bertram Cons. Construction & Engineering, Inc. , in the amount of $370,071.54 for & Eng./resur- reconstruction and resurfacing of Cockrell Avenue from 1-820 to facing Cockrell Seminary Drive, and for water replacement in Cockrell Avenue from Avenue Binyon to Morrell . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14374 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Tarrant County Assessor-Collector and the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of providing assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City for the 1994 tax year which covers the period October 1, 1994-September 30, 1995, with cost on a transaction basis and remains the same as for the 1993 tax year, making it approximately $72,000.00. Mr. Jim Keyes, representing the Fiscal Services Department , appeared before the City Council and answered questions of Council Member Woods relative to the refunding of overpayments made by citizens by the Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector. He advised Council that he would provide them with details on the procedure from the County. M&C C-14374 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member continued two Jackson, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C- weeks 14374 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-14375 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14375 Renew lease from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Smith & Smith the City Manager to exercise the option to renew the City's lease 7917 Highway 80 with Billy Joe and Georgia Smith and Kermit and Mary Ruth Smith for West the 45,000 square foot facility at 7917 Highway 80 West , with term of agreement to begin July 1 , 1994, and end June 30 , 1995, with the rent not to exceed $15,681.08 monthly ($4. 18 per square foot) . 43 I, Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Mr. Richard Sapp, Director of Employment and Training Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the department did not do another search for the lease of office space this year; stating that they just requested the renewal of the office space lease agreement at the same location, but once the term of agreement is up, another search will be made in order to find an office location within the City of Fort Worth for the Job Training Partnership Act Dislocated Workers' Program. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14375 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: i AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Woods, Jackson and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Haskin and Meadows MSC C-14376 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14376 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract w/ the City Manager to execute a design contract with J.B. Davies, Inc. , J.B. Davies, for a fee not to exceed $41,820 .00 for the replacement of the curbs Inc. ,/replace- and gutters on Exchange Ave. from Rodeo Plaza to 960 feet eastward meat curbs & and for the reconstruction of Cowtown Coliseum Auxiliary Alley from gutters on Exchange Ave. to Stockyard Boulevard. It was the consensus of the Exchange Ave. City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14377 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14377 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract with the City Manager to execute a design contract with Dunaway Dunaway Assoc. , Associates, Inc. , for a fee not to exceed $35,460.00 for the design Inc./design of replacement water and sewer facilities and the design for the water & sewer reconstruction of 14th Street and Commerce Street . It was the facilities consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14378 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14378 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize contract with the City Manager to execute a design contract with Greiner Inc. for a Greiner Inc. fee not to exceed $78,846.00 for the reconstruction of N. Main Street from 23rd Street to the N. Main bridge over Marine Creek. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14380 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14380 Amend Classroom from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Training Con- the City Manager to amend the funding levels of the 1993-94 Classroom tracts Training Contracts for Title II-A, II-C and III of the Job Training Partnership Act and to amend the end date to July 31, 1994. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-14381 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14381 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: grant 1. Submit a grant application, accept the grant if offered, application and negotiate a contract in the amount of $1,837 ,711 .00 with Texas Department of Commerce for implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title IIA Employment and Training Program Plan for 1994, for the contract period beginning July 1, 1994 and ending June 30, 1996, and Authorize 2 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the specified pro- specified project service accounts in the City of Fort ject Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of the letter of obligational authority from Texas Department of Commerce, and ., 44 Tuesday, July 12 , 1994 Apply costs 3 . Apply indirect costs for administrative staff only in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at the rate approved for the Employment and Training Department of 7 .87 percent , and Authorize 4. Authorize a waiver for the indirect cost for the training waiver staff , and Execute one-year 5. Contingent upon approval of the contract with Texas contracts Department of Commerce, execute one-year contracts with service providers as listed below for implementation of the Title IIA Plan for 1994: ( In accordance with the Title IIA Program Year, all contracts will begin July 1, 1994, and end June 30, 1995. ) A. Execute a contract in the amount of $43 , 660 . 43 with Criss, Miller & Associates to implement the New Beginnings Learning Center. B. Execute a contract in the amount of $54,896.00 with Dallas SER to provide English-as-a-Second Language training. C. Execute a contract in the amount of $34, 478 .00 with Goodwill Industries to provide Comprehensive Assessment for adult participants. D. Execute a contract in the amount of $66, 966.00 with The Women's Center to provide Collaborative Skills Training. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. H&C C-14382 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14382 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: grant 1 . Submit a grant application, accept the grant if offered, application and negotiate a contract in the amount of $1 ,736,238.00 with Texas Department of Commerce for implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title IIC Employment and Training Program Plan for 1994, for the contract period beginning July 1, 1994, and ending June 30 , 1996, and Specified pro- 2 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the ject specified project service accounts in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of the letter of obligational authority from Texas Department of Commerce, and Apply indirect 3 . Apply indirect costs for administrative staff only in costs accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at the rate approved for the Employment and Training Department of 7 .87 percent, and Authorize 4. Authorize a waiver of the indirect cost for the training waiver staff , and Execute 5. Contingent upon approval of the contract with Texas contracts Department of Commerce, execute one-year contracts with service providers as listed below for implementation of the Title IIC Plan for 1994: ( In accordance with the Title IIC Program Year, all contracts will begin July 1, 1994, and end June 30, 1995. ) A. Authorize a buy-in agreement with Bee & Bell Educational Center to provide homework assistance and tutoring services for in-school youths at a cost of $15.00 per hour of participant training; the total amount not to exceed $50,000 .00 . �5 Tuesday, July 12 , 1994 B. Execute a contract in the amount of $43, 660 .00 with Cassata Learning Center to implement the Exemplary Alternative Program for Dropouts. C. Execute a contract in the amount of $87 ,320 .00 with Criss, Miller & Associates to implement the New Beginnings Learning Center. D. Execute a contract in the amount of $60,897 .00 with Fort Worth Independent School District to implement the PREP Project to provide the Transition To Work program for handicapped youths. E. Execute a contract in the amount of $97 , 479.00 with Fort Worth Independent School District to implement the SmartSteps program. F. Execute a contract in the amount of $53 ,135.00 with Fort Worth Independent School District to implement the Students Taking Academic Responsibility for Success (STARS) program. G. Execute a contract in the amount of $42 ,103. 62 with Fort Worth Independent School District to implement the "We' re On Our Way" (WOW) program. H. Execute a contract in the amount of $150 ,000 . 00 with Jesse Jackson & Associates to provide a special project for youth offenders. I . Execute a contract in the amount of $255,406.00 with Tarrant County Junior College to operate the Youth Learning Opportunities Centers. J . Execute a contract in the amount of $130,548. 00 with Willow Park Educational Services to implement the CONNECT Program. K. Execute a contract in the amount of $130 ,548.00 with Willow Park Educational Services to implement the BRIDGE Program. On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-14383 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14383 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Job Training the City Manager to Accept a Job Training Partnership Act Title IV Partnership Grant in the amount of $3,000 ,000 .00 , and negotiate a contract with Act Grant the United States Department of Labor for implementation of a Youth Fair Chance Program for the contract period July 1 , 1994, to December 31 , 1996; authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the specified project service accounts in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of the letter of obligational authority from the U.S. Department of Labor; and apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, at the rate approved for the Employment and Training Department of 5.03 percent , not to exceed $26,583.00 . City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14383, correcting the contract period ending date from December 31, 1996, to December 31, 1995. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14383 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-14384 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14384 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 46 Tuesday, July 12, 1994 grant 1 . Submit a grant application, accept the grant, if offered, application and negotiate a contract in the amount of $281 , 230 .00 with the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) for the Job Training Partnership (JTPA) Title IIA Older Individual Program (OIP) for the program year 1994-95 beginning July 1 , 1994 and ending June 30 , 1995, and Adopt budget 2 . Adopt the original OIP budget for $281 , 230 .00 as listed on the JTPA Financial Report Form, and Adopt Ordinance 3 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No . 11619 No. 11619 appropriating $70,300 .00 to the General Fund and Decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing interim financing of costs pending approval and execution of the grant contract with the Texas Department of Commerce, and Authorize 4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish project numbers project numbers in the Grants Fund in the City's accounting system (MARS) , and Approve transfer 5. Approve the transfer of $70,300. 00 from General Fund, Non- Departmental , to the project numbers established in the Grants Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It appeared that the City Council set a public hearing for today relative to the request for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for Cornerstone Assistance Network Basketball Court Renovation. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. M&C C-14379 Mr. Joe Paniagua, Assistant to City Manager, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14379 recommending that the City Council : Approve reno- vation project 1 . Approve a one-time renovation project of $2 ,500.00 from Year XX Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the renovation of the Cornerstone Assistance Network basketball court , and Authorize new 2 . Authorize the Fiscal Service Department , Accounting work phase Division to establish a new work phase for Cornerstone Assistance network Court Renovation project in the City's Accounting system (MARS) , and Approve transfer 3. Approve the transfer of $2,500.00 from Year XX Community Development Block Grant , Unprogrammed Funds, to the new work phase above, and Authorize 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract , not to contract exceed $2,500.00 with Cornerstone Assistance Network for the renovation : of the basketball court . The period of performance for this project would begin on the date of execution of the contract, and end August 31 , 1994. There being no one else present desiring to be heard for in connection with the public hearing for request for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for Cornerstone Assistance Network Basketball Court Renovation, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane that the hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. 47 Tuesday, July 12, 1994 Zoning hearing It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1991 was adopted on June 21, 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by the publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on June 23, 1994. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Michael Moschella, 6516 B Hickock Drive, appeared before the City Council representing the applicant , Vinland Property Trust , and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the change in zoning, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-066. Z-94-067 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member continued Woods , that the application of TRW Properties Corporation for a 8-4-94 change in zoning of property located at 8468 Highway 80 West (Spur f 580) , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-067 , be continued until August 4, 1994. Mr. Paul Brown, 8508 Chocktaw, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council continue Zoning Docket No. Z-94- 067 until August 4, 1994. The motion to continue the application of TRW Properties Corporation for a change in zoning of property located at 8468 Highway 80 West (Spur 580) , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-067 , was approved unanimously. Zoning Ordinance There being no one else present desiring to be heard in No. 3011 connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning adopted Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and the ordinance adopted, as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11620 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. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. W. E. Anderson, 2316 6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council uphold the denial of the application of Frances Cannon for a change in zoning of property located at 501 College Avenue from "D" Multi-Family to "D" Multi- Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-102 . Mr. Jack E. Wilson, 2320 Stadium Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council uphold the decision for the denial of Zoning Docket No. Z-93-102 , Frances Cannon, for a change in zoning of property located at 501 College Avenue. 48 Tuesday, July 12 , 1994 Z-93-102 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member denied Woods, that the application of Frances Cannon for a change in zoning of property located at 501 College Avenue from "D" Multi-Family to "D" Multi-Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-102 , which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. H. E. Harvey, 1615 Wallas , appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to approve the application of Edward A. Jackson for a change in zoning of property located at 3008 Miller Avenue for a change in zoning from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-065. Mr. Edward Jackson, 3008 Miller Avenue, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the recommended change in zoning of property located at 3008 Miller Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-065. Ms. Christine Jackson, Mr. Willie Frank Austin, and General James St . Ann, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the change in zoning of property located at 3008 Miller Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-065. Z-94-065 Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member set for Woods, that the application of Edward A. Jackson for a change in special zoning of property located at 3008 Miller Avenue from "B" Two-Family hearing 8-9-94 to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-065, be set for a special hearing before the City Council at its next regularly scheduled City Council Zoning hearing on August 9, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Richard Gray, Jr . , 3820 Miramar, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council return the application of Western Center for a change in zoning of property located at 3305 Western Center Boulevard from "G" Commercial and "E" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-070 , be returned to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing. Ms. Susan Prescott, President of the Summerfields Neighborhood Association, appeared before the City Council and stated that the Association was in agreement to allow the rehearing of Zoning Docket No. Z-94-070 by the City Zoning Commission but that , should the City Council decide not to return Zoning Docket No. Z-94-070 to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing, they would be in opposition to the approval of this zoning application in its present state and would request its denial . Z-94-070 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member returned Barr, that the application of Western Center for a change in zoning City Zoning of property located at 3305 Western Center Boulevard from "G" Comm. for Commercial and "E" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. rehearing Z-94-070 , be returned to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Babe Braheem, 3911 East Berry, appeared before the City Presentations: Council and advised Council that he had not received any responses with regard to the issue regarding the four individuals that were Babe Braheem killed in a fire; with regard to a $10 ,000 .00 contribution; and regarding the gang problems. He requested that an investigation also be made with regard to Phil Thomas taking an individual to jail and then allowing him to leave without being charged. It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 11:50 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: An Tuesday, July 12, 1994 1. Ida J. Williams and Louis Williams vs . Ronald L. Solomon and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 342-148609-93 2 . Claim by Michael and Sharon Rick against City of Fort Worth as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:25 p.m. , with seven members present and Mayor Granger and Council Member Meadows absent. MSC 0-10726 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10726 Settlement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the lawsuit settlement of the lawsuit styled Ida J. Williams and Louis Williams vs. Ronald L. Solomon and The City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause No. 342-148609-93; authorize the payment of $195,000.00 to Ida J. Williams and her attorney, Michael Wade, jointly; authorize payment reimbursement of Plaintiff's taxable court costs in the referenced lawsuit; and authorize the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement . MSC G-10726 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Adopted Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10726 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, and Woods NOES: Council Members Silcox and Barr ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member Meadows M&C 0-10735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10735 Approve set- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the tlement/claim settlement of claim filed by Michael and Sharon Rick and authorise filed the City Manager to expend the sum of $60,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by the Ricks and the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR' CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 19, 1994 July 19, 1994 On the 19th day of July, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :07 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger was temporarily absent and Council Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Terry Boggs , St . Matthews Lutheran Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.