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M&C C-14196 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14196 from the
Ord. 111508 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Contract Ordinance No. 11508 increasing appropriations in the General Fund by $60,000.00
Empowerment and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Fund balances by the same amount for
Zone of Ful- j the purpose of funding a contract relative to the Empowerment. Zone & Enterprise
bright & Jaworski Community Applications; authorise the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Res. #1975 the law firm of Fulbriqht & Jaworski to provide technical and professional
assistance in completion of Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community
applications; and adopt Resolution No. 1975 fixing in advance, as far as
practicable, the sum to be paid Fulbright & Jaworski for their services in an
amount not to exceed $60,000.00. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
S.G. Von Ruben Mr. S. G. Von Ruben, 2608 Hartwood Drive, appeared before the City Council
appeared and urged the City Council to have workshops educating the citizens prior to the
commencement of the contract dealing with sludge.
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Mayor Granger informed Mr. Von Ruben that the City Council had made such an
agreement already, but that neither the day nor time had been set for the
workshops.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in
Session closed session at 10:53 a.m. , to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the
following pending litigation: Michael Ovens v. Willie Lee, Sherman Neal, the City
of Fort Worth, at al Cause No. 153-140335-92 as authorized by Section 551.071 of `
the Texas Government Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:32 a.m.
Adjournment There being no further business; the meeting was adjourned at 11:32 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 1, 1994
Date and Tim On the 1st day of March, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:10 p.m. , with the following members and
officers present:
Attendance Mayor, Kay ,Granger; Mayor Pro tempore:Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members
Chuck Silcgt, .,„Seek*, Raskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, anal. ,
Kenneth BaFp City Meaeger Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. 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 Chauncy Nealy, Morningside United
Methodist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes 2-22-94 On motion of Council Member-Silcox, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the
Approved minutes of the regular meeting of February 22, 1994, were approved unanimously.
Special Presenta- Council Member Barr made a special presentation to Union Pacific Resources
tion Union Pacifi in recognition of the contribution to the Rids Code Blue Program at Rosemont
Resources Middle School .
Special Presents- Mr. Richard Wiseman made a special presentation to the City Council and
tion March of invited the Council Members and audience to participate in the Walk for March of
Dimes Dimes to be held on Sunday, April 24, 1994, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
Certificates of Council Member Silcox advised Council that certificates of recognition would
Recognition be mailed to Arlene Byrd, David Gray, Emily Pauline Bradford, and Alexander Davis
boards & comet. for their service on various board and commissions.
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M&Cs P-6838 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
con't 1 wk i 6838 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
G-10444 withdrawn 10444 be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber,
Approved the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
M&C OCS-605 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-605 from the
Notices of Claims 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.
Consent Agenda City Manager Terrell requested that the consent agenda be reconsidered at
reconsidered this time.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the consent agenda be reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-14204 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
be withdrawn 14204 be withdrawn from the consent agenda and be withdrawn from the agenda in its
entirety.
Consent Agenda Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
Approved the consent agenda, as amended, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC G-10444 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
withdrawn Council Communication No. G-10444, Ordinance Amending Chapter 7, "Buildings" to
Provide for Designation of Highly Significant Structures or Properties and for
Designation of Significant Historic Structures or Properties, be withdrawn from
the agenda.
MSC G-10560 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10560 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Improvements to 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Rolling Hills
Rolling Hills Dr. Drive from Timberline Drive to S. Riverside Drive, and
Assessment 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements
to Rolling Hills Drive against the owners of the abutting property,
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Approve cost 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in
the Engineer's Estimate, and
Benefit Hear. 3-29 4. Establish March 29, 1994, as the date of the benefit hearing, and
5. - 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.
MSC G-10561 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10561 from the
Ant. replacement City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
of San. Sewer Main execute the work authorization in accordance with ARC-7 for the replacement of
M-126 Sanitary Sewer Main M-126, located in the 4700 block of Panola. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C 0-10562 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10562 from the
Aut. Sanitary City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Sewer Replace- execute a work authorization in accordance with ARC-7 for the Sanitary Sewer
ment Replacement of L-4491 at 3604 Pate Drive. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10563 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10563 from the
Approve partial City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application for
tax exemption partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1600 Elizabeth Blvd. It was
the consensus of \the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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M6C G-10564 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10564 from the
Adopt Ord. 11509 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Replaceaw.nt of Ordinance No. 11509 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
bicycle equipment Special Trust Fund in the amount of $9,075.00 for the purpose of funding the
replacement of bicycle equipment used by the Eastside Bicycle Unit, and authorize
the expenditure of $9,075.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, for the
purchase of bicycles and related equipment. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MiC G-10565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10565 from the
Approve disposal City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public
public records records belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City
Health Dept. Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MiC 0-10566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10566 from the
Adopt Ord. 11510 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11510
Moratoria• extending a moratorium on the demolition or removal of certain historically
Demiolition or significant buildings and structures in the City of Fort Worth and on the issuance
removal of cert. of permits for such demolition or removal, which moratorium shall remain in effect
historically sign. until Midnight on September 15, 1994, unless sooner repealed by the City Council,
buildings the purpose of such moratorium being to preserve the status quo pending
consideration by the City Council of certain amendments to Chapter 7 (Buildings)
of the Fort Worth City Code and the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Fort Worth and pending the formal listing of certain buildings and structures in
an historic resources survey pursuant to Chapter 7 (Buildings) of the Fort Worth
City Code. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Baskin,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10567 from the
Approve deferred City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a policy which allows
payment loans indefinitely deferred payment loans which originated under any of the City's
previous home improvement loan programs to be forgiven on a monthly basis over 120
months (10 years) at which time the lien would be released, and not include those
loans which were originally structured as payback type loans.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10567 be approved. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
MiC G-10568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10568 from the
Approve closure City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request of the
3700 blk. of Colonial Country Club to temporarily close the 3700 block of Country Club Circle,
Country Club Cr. the 3700, 3800, and 3900 blocks of Mockingbird Lane, and Cantey Street between
5-23 through 5-29 Highview Terrace West and the T.C.U. parking lot from May 23 through May 29, 1994.
Council Member Woods requested permission of the City Council to abstain
from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10568 involving Southwestern
Bell .
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that
Council Member Woods be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-10568. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would file a conflict of
interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10568.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10568 be approved. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Council Members Woods and Meadows
MSC G-10569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10569 from the
Accept donation City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of a Texas
Texas Instrument Instrument Model PS-35 Microlaser Printer for the Consumer Health Division from
Model PS-35 Mr. William Blankenship. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Microlaser Printer Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10570 from the
Ord. #11511 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.
Return budget & 11511 appropriating $7,932,422.00 in the General Fund Departments and decreasing
expend. f/employees appropriations in Non-Departmental by $7,932,422.00 for the purpose of returning
health insurance the budget and expenditures for employees health insurance and workers'
Ord. #11512/de- compensation to the individual departments; and adopt Ordinance No. 11512
creasing Non-Dept. appropriating $930,000.00 in the General Fund departments which are over budget
$930,000.00 and decreasing the Non-Departmental budget by $930,000.00. On motion of Council
Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendations were adopted
unanimously.
M&C G-10571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10571 from the
Ord. #11513 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.
Increasing 11513 increasing the itemized estimate of the expense of conducting each
itemized estimate department, division, and office of the Municipal Government of the City of Fort
Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1993, and ending September
30, 1994, and appropriating money for the various funds and purposes of such
increased estimate, as follows:
a. General Fund by $443,240.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance by the same amount;
b. Airports Fund by $138,777.00 and increasing the unreserved,
undesignated retained earnings deficit by the same amount;
C. Water and Sewer Operating Fund by $276,571.00 and decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated retained earnings by the same amount;
d. Equipment Services Fund by $47,214.00 and increasing the unreserved,
undesignated retained earnings deficit by the same amount;
e. Insurance Fund by $175,000.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated fund balance by the same amount; and
f. Solid Waste Fund by $11,200.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated retained earnings by the same amount; and
g. Municipal Golf Fund by $23,320.00 and decreasing the unreserved,
undesignated retained earnings by the same amount.
On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10572 from the
Auth. transfer City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
from Capital $585,195.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and adopt
Proj. Reserve Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11514 increasing the estimated receipt
to General Fund, and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $585,195.00 for the
Ord. #11514 purpose of funding the purchase of four pumper trucks for the Fire Department. On
motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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M&C P-6832 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6832 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew a
agreement for fire purchase agreement for fire extinguisher service for the City of Fort Worth with
extinguisher ser- Eimbrough Fire Extinguisher Company on the overall low bid of unit prices, with
vice w/Eimbrough term of agreement to begin on March 18, 1994, and end on March 17, 1995. It was
Fire Extinguis. Co the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6833 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6833 from the City
Purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second option renewal of
with Applied the purchase agreement to furnish polymer for the Water Department with Applied
Specialties, Inc. Specialties, Inc. , on its low bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin
March 16, 1994, and end March 15, 1995, with the option to renew for one
additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6834 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6834 from the City
Purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second renewal option of
to furnish parts i the purchase agreement to furnish parts and labor on chlorine units for the Water
labor on chlorine Department with Metro-Quip, Inc. , on bid of unit prices, with purchase agreement
units w/Metro-Quip, to begin February 25, 1994, and end February 24, 1995. It was the consensus of
Inc. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6836 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6835 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to
agree. janitorial provide janitorial services for the Health Department with Excel Maintenance
services w/Rxcel Service on low bid of $4,400.00 per month, payment'terms two percent net 30 days,
Maintenance Svc. and authorize the confirmation of the expenditure of $4,915.00 per month to The
Auth. confirmation Faulk Company for janitorial services during the interim period from December 5,
expend. The Faulk 1993, through March 31, 1994, with term of agreement to begin on April 1, 1994,
Co./12-5-93 through and end on March 31, 1995, with two options to renew annually. It was the
March 31, 1994 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6836 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6836 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of regular
regular weatheri- weatherization services from Innovative Construction, Inc. , for a group of eight
zation sys. from houses on sole quotation of $9,627.00, and the purchase of enhanced weatherization
Innovative Cons. services from Innovative Construction, Inc. , for a group of seven houses on
quotation of $7,821.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6837 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6837 from the City
Auth. purchase of Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a contract for the purchase
ON-LINE VIEWING of an ON-LINE VIEWING system from Mobius Management Systems, Inc. , for the bid
Mobius Mgmt. price of $19,000.00; plus, $10,500.00 for a one-year maintenance contract, with
Systems, Inc. maintenance contract to commence following the one-year warranty period. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6838 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
Con't for 1 week Council Communication No. P-6838, Purchase Three Pumper Trucks from Saulsbury Fire
Apparatus for the Fire Department, be continued for one week.
M&C P-6839 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6839 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
agreement for automotive, truck and equipment tires for the City Services Department with Gray's
truck b equipment Wholesale Tire Distributors based on low bid of unit prices, f.o.b destination,
tires w/Wholesale freight no charge, and payment terms of one percent discount, net ten days. It
Tire Distributors was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6840 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6840 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the final option to renew a
agreement f/pre- purchase agreement for presort mail services for the mail room with Lee Presort
sort mail services Services, Inc. , for 1.2 cents per item, including barcoding and readable mail,
w/Lee Presort with term of agreement to begin March 1, 1994, and end February 28, 1995. It was
Services, Inc. the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11390 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11390 from the
Approve acquis. City Manager recommending that the City Council approve and accept the acquisition
of an aerial of an aerial easement over the south five feet of 4905 Southridge Terrace (Lot 14,
easement-4905 Block 11, South Hills Addition), and find that $1.00 is just compensation for
Southridge Terr. property acquired from Paula Nelson, required for a streetlight. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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M&C L-11391 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Bo. L-11391 from the
Approve acquis. City Manager recommending that the City Council approve and accept the acquisition
of easements of easements described as being a portion of Blocks 1 and 2, Vista Ridge Addition,
located in the Mira Vista Country Club, and find that $1.00 is just compensation
for both easements acquired from Mira Vista Investors, L.P. and Mira Vista Golf
Club, L.C. , required for the construction and maintenance of sanitary sewers to
serve Vista Ridge Addition, Phase 1. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14197 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ho. C-14197 from the
Auth. contract City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
w/Dyer Materials, execute a contract with Dyer Materials, Inc. , in the amount of $508,794.95 for the
Inc. ,/replace. of replacement of water and sanitary sewer facilities located in Chestnut Street. It
water & sewer faci. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14198 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ho. C-14198 from the
Auth. contract w/ City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
J.D. Vickers, Inc. execute a contract with J. D. Vickers, Inc. , in the amount of $214,520.50 for the
replace. of water & replacement of water and sanitary sewer facilities in connection with the
sanitary facilities reconstruction of Bonnell Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14199 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ho. C-14199 from the
Approve fund City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $78,851.00 fund transfer
transfer from Ft. from the City of Fort Worth ADA Transition Plan to the ADA Curb Ramp Accessibility
Worth ADA Transi- Improvements, Public Accommodation and "T" Bus Shelters, Contract V, Project of
tion Plan to ADA the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund, and authorize the City Manager to
Curb Ramp/Authorize execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. , in the amount of $72,851.00 and 65
contract w/Ed A. working days for ADA Curb Ramp Accessibility Improvements, Public Accommodation
Wilson, Inc. and "T" Bus Shelters, Contract V. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14200 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Bo. C-14200 from the
Auth. agreement City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
w/Baird, Hampton execute an agreement with Baird, Hampton,& Brown, Inc., 810 Houston Street, Suite
& Brown, Inc./ 1110, Fort Worth, Texas, 76102, in the amount of . $46,665.00 for the design of
replacement water replacement water and sewer ,facilities and the design for the reconstruction of
& sewer facilities Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14201 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication go. C-14201 from the
Auth. contract w/ City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Poe Engineers, Inc. execute a contract with Poe Engineers, Inc. , for engineering and design services
for engineering & on Runway 16L/34R at Meacham Airport, and submit a grant pre-application to, and
design services accept a grant if offered, from Federal Aviation Administration for funds for
construction, engineering and administration services for the reconstruction of
Runway 16L/34R at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14202 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ho. C-14202 from the
Auth. contract v/ City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Circle "C" Const. execute a construction contract with Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount
Co. for water & of $295,999.00 for the Water and Sewer construction at HW 26th Street, Irion
sewer construction Street, Moore Avenue and Hutchinson Street. It was the consensus of the City
at HW 26th Street Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14203 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ho. C-14203 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Approve $1,400.00 1. Approve a $1,400.00 fund transfer for the property owner's share from
fund transfer the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and
Approve $160,030.73 2. Approve a $160,030.73 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments
fund transfer Project to the Forbes Street Project in the Grants Fund, and
Ruth. contract w/ 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams
Walt Williams Con. Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $533,435.76 with 80 working days
Inc., in amount of for street paving improvements to Forbes Street from Campbell to
$533,435.76 Sydney, and from Rufus to Miller, and
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Execute contract w/ 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C"
Circle "C" Coast. Construction in the amount of $276,655.50 for water and sewer
replacements in Forbes Street.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14204 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-14204, Amendment to Consultant Contract for additional
consulting services at Sycamore Creek Golf Course - Poe Engineers, Inc. , be
withdrawn from the agenda.
MSC C-14205 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14205 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Approve fund 1. Approve a $90,108.59 fund transfer from the Streets Constructions
transfer Project to the Edgewood Terrace and Anderson Project in the Grants
Fund, and
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2. Approve a $23,200.00 fund transfer for the property owner's share from
the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and
Auth. contract w/ 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon
McClendon Cons. Co. Construction Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $349,970.70 with 90 working
f/street paving days for street paving improvements to Edgewood Terrace from Eastland
improvements to to East Berry, and to Anderson Street from Stalcup Road to Farrell
Edgewood Terr. Lane, and
Auth. contract w/ 4. Authorise the City Manager to execute a contract with Dyer Materials,
Dyer Materials Inc. Inc. , .in the amount of $262,923.50 for water and sewer replacements in
Edgewood Terrace and Anderson Street.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted.
Citizen Present. Dr. Leroy Haynes, Jr. , Pastor of the Carter Metropolitan CME" Church,
Dr. Leroy Haynes representing the African-American Summit, 4601 Wichita Street, and Mr. Charles
req. funding of Pace, 1712 Meadowland Terrace, appeared before the City Council requesting the
Battalion Chief immediate funding of a Battalion Chief position in the Fire Department.
Brent Dickey Mr. Brent Dickey, 3405 East Lancaster, appeared before the City Council and
Prop. Ord./the requested that the City Council give consideration to a proposed ordinance that
placement of prison would deal with the placement of prison facilities throughout the City of Fort
facilities Worth.
Mayor Granger informed Mr. Dickey that the request would be reviewed, but
stated that she did not believe that this item could be taken care of under
zoning.
Chief McMillian Chief H. L. McMillian appeared before the City Council and advised Council
Affirm. Action that the matter of affirmative action in the Fire Department brought forth tonight
Fire Dept. was a twofold subject; one regarding the recruitment and the other in regard to
an African-American being hired as a Battalion Chief in the Fire Department and
explained the process that must be followed for Civil Service, requiring the
hiring to be in accordance with the eligibility list.
Mr. Reby Cary Mr. Reby Cary, 1807 Bunche, appeared before the City Council and advised
Battalion Chief Council that the City of Houston had the same problem in the hiring of minorities
in Fire Dept. in higher ranking positions, but that they went through State legislature in order
to change their laws and to accomplish their goal of hiring of minorities in
higher ranking positions, and requested that the City Council give consideration
to the hiring of Cager Mitchell as a Battalion Chief in the Fire Department.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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