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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/04/19-Minutes-City Council 514 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 PZ-1736 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in be adopted connection with the public hearing concerning approval of Planned Development Site Plan: Sheridan Park II Addition, Block 1 , Lot 2-R, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1736 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Gary Cumbie Mr. Gary Cumbie, Vice President of Lone Star Gas Company, 1550 alternative Dalewood Court , appeared before the City Council and spoke in support fuels of the City's conversion to alternative fuels but questioned whether or not the use of propane was the best alternative fuel for the conversion. Council Member Silcox requested that staff consult with Mr. Cumbie regarding this issue. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and advised Council that staff had met with Lone Star Gas Company and that staff believed that LPG is the best alternative fuel for the City. Mayor Pro tempore Webber acknowledged the presence of State Appellate Court Judge Morris Overstreet in the audience. Stella Houston Ms . Stella Houston, 333 Shady Lane Dr. , appeared before the City gang unit Council and expressed concern regarding the gang unit harassment of harassment the children unnecessarily. City Manager Terrell advised Ms. Houston that the Deputy Chief who was responsible for the gang unit would contact her with regard to this matter. Babe Braheem Mr. Sabe Braheem, 3911 East Berry, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of violations of Mr. Allen Carter's right as he entered into the City Council Chamber by the illegal search of his bag, and questioned the police actions relative to residents of the southeast side of the city and requested that the issues brought forth be investigated. Adjournment There being no further business, the City Council Meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 19, 1994 19th April , A.D. On the 19th day of April , A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :00 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; Deputy City Attorney William Wood; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Jewel Woods was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: d Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Dr. B.L. McCormick, Baker Chapel A.M.E. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member 4-12-94 approved Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 1994, were approved unanimously. Manuel Jara City Secretary Church acknowledged students from Manuel Jara ation. School Elementary School, Jack, stalker. Tear. 515 Tuesday, April 19, 1994 J.T. Stevens City Secretary Church acknowledged students from J.T. Stevens Elem. School Elementary School , Margaret Lee, Counselor. Proclamation A proclamation for Arbor Week was presented to Mr. Richard for Arbor Wk. Zavala of the Parks and Community Services Department who introduced Mr. Bruce Miles, Director of Texas Forest Service, who presented Mr. Zavala with a flag in recognition of Arbor Day. Mr. Zavala introduced Ms . Diane Kern, representative of Releaf Tarrant County who introduced students of Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center who presented the City Council with trees that they had grown from seedlings in their classroom. Proclam./Crime A Proclamation for Fort Worth Crime Victims Rights Week was Victims Rights presented to Ms. Sue Jacobsen. W. Meadowbrook Ms . Cindy Wilson-Arrick and Wanda Conlin, President and Vice Neighborhood President of the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, appeared Assoc. before the City Council and invited the City Council to attend the Spring Spectacular on Broadcast Hill at noon on Friday, April 22 , 1994, at KXAS-TV, 3900 Barnett and also advised Council of the Prairie Trail Tours that would take place on April 23 and 24, 1994, from 1 :00 - 5:00 p.m. M&C G-10626 Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-10626 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. MSC BH-0125 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council con't one week Communication No. BH-0125 be continued for one week once the public hearing had been opened. Mayor Granger expressed appreciation for all of the gifts , cards, and flowers that she received during her illness . Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro Approved tempore Webber, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. M&C OCS-615 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-615 Adopted from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to Jack H. Bryant, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-616 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-616 Adopted from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-617 Adopted from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1979 be adopted setting the regular zoning hearing for May 10 , 1994. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Benefit hearing It appeared to the City Council that on March 7 , 1994, the City Wonder Drive Council established today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road and that notice of the hearing was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Continued There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the hearing be continued until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. The motion carried unanimously. i 516 Tuesday, April 19, 1994 M&C G-10624 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10624 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize operation the City Manager to approve a Heliport License for the operation of a Helistop private use Helistop owned and operated by Tarrant County Water Control Improvement District No. 1, adjacent to the Tandy parking lot in downtown Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10625 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10625 Authorize/ from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize terminate a the City Manager to terminate a Tower Lighting Agreement with T.U. Tower Lighting Electric for the maintenance of obstruction lights on top of T.U. Agreement w/ Electric transmission towers near Alliance Airport. It was the T.U. Electric consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10626 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10626 Authorize the from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize official signa- the official signatories of the City of Fort Worth to be one staff tories member from Group A: Assistant Director of Fiscal Services/Treasurer; Treasurer; Deputy Treasurer; Director of Fiscal Services; Assistant City Manager/Director of Fiscal Services; or Assistant City Manager and that they be countersigned by one staff member from Group B: Chief Accounting Officer; Assistant Chief Accounting Officer; Senior Administrative Analyst; or Assistant Director of Fiscal Services. Council Member Haskin disclosed that she had an account with Bank One. Council Member Silcox disclosed that he had a credit card with Bank One. Council Member Barr disclosed that he had a business relationship with Bank One. Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she had a loan with Bank One. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the recommendation as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10626 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10627 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10627 Approve Records from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Schedule by Records Retention and Disposition Schedule submitted by the Police Police Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10628 Accept $3,889 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept an in grant funding additional $3,889 in grant funding from the Texas Natural Resource CLEAN CITIES Conservation Commission's CLEAN CITIES 2000 model cities program, 2000 which will increase the total grant award from $500 ,000 to $503,889.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10629 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Amend Chapter 6, 1. Amend Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl of the Code of the City Animals & Fowl of Fort Worth" by creating the term and definition of of Code of City "Animal Control Advisory Committee" in Section 6-1, of Fort Worth Definitions; 2 . Approve the number of members of the Animal Control Advisory Committee as seven to include at least one licensed veterinarian, at least one municipal official , at least one person whose,,"duties included the daily operation of an animal shelter and at least one representative of an animal welfare organization. 517 i I Tuesday, April 19, 1994 3. Approve the length of the terms served by the Animal Control Advisory Committee members as two years (staggered) ; such committee shall meet a minimum of three (3) times per year; i 4. Approve the list of candidates submitted by the Director of Public Health as the initial members of the Animal Control Advisory Committee; and 5 . Approve Ordinance No. 11547 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by the amendment of chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl", by the addition off a new article XI , entitled "Animal Shelter Advisory Committee", providing for the creation, composition, and responsibilities of such committee. Adopted On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC G-10630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10630 Adopt Ord. No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11548 increasing Appropriations Ordinance No. 11548 increasing the estimated receipts appropriations and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $499,200 .00 for the purpose of funding expenses associated with the implementation of the City of Fort Worth's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan; approve the transfer of $499, 200 .00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund to pay for expenses associated with the implementation of the City of Fort Worth's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11549 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $499,200 .00 for the purpose of funding expenses associated with the implementation of the City of Fort Worth's American With Disabilities Act (ADA) transition plan. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC G-10631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10631 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize gift deeds the acceptance and recording of the gift deeds from the Fort Worth Zoological Association for the Raptor Canyon and Asian Rhino Ridge Exhibits . On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC G-10632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10632 Accept donation from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the Ordinance No. donation of $5,139. 25 which were proceeds for the Fort Worth Fire vs . 11550 Dallas Freeze hockey game, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11550 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $5,139. 25 for the purpose of accepting a donation from Citizens on Patrol . On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC P-6882 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6882 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize sewer inspection the purchase of a sewer inspection TV camera for the Water Department TV camera from from Cues, Inc. , based on low bid meeting specifications not to Cues, Inc. exceed $17 ,717 .00 , payment terms net f .o.b. Fort Worth, freight prepaid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6883 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6883 Confirm purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the of repairs/track purchase of repairs to a John Deere 755 track loader for the City loader Services Department from AIS Continental Equipment Company for an amount not to exceed $15,883.06, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 518 Tuesday, April 19, 1994 M&C P-6884 There was presented Mayor and Council communication No. P-6884 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agree- purchase agreement for Polaroid film for the City of Fort Worth with ment for film Instant Photo on low bid of current manufacturer list price less a 36 w/Instant Photo percent discount, f . o.b. destination and payment terms net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin on June 1, 1994, and end May 30 , 1995, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11403 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11403 Approve sale from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of properties sale of properties described as being 7559 Surfside, Lot 7 , to James M. Cook on his high bid of $13, 626.50; 7583 Surfside, Lot 10 , to Ronald B. Wooten and Barbara A. Wooten on their high bid of $38,126.50; 7621 Watercress , Lot 11 , to Larry Vance Moore, Penny Louis Moore Lapatovich on their bid of $6, 526. 50; 7635 Watercress, Lot 12, to Leonard P. Marquardt on his bid of $9, 526.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the properties to the highest bidders. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11404 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11404 Approve acq. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the temp. construc- acquisition of a temporary construction easement and a permanent tion easement & drainage easement described as being a portion of John F. Heath permanent drai- Survey, Abstract 641, for Vista Ridge Addition; find that $1.00 is nage easement just compensation for property acquired for Mira Vista Investors, L.P. , required for the construction and maintenance of a drainage facility to serve Blocks 1 and 2, Vista Ridge Addition, Phase I ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14255 ( ) There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 move (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $2 ,505, 600 .00 , from Water and Sewer Operating Fund PE45 to Sewer Capital Project Fund, and Adopt Ordinance 2 . Adopt the proposed ordinance increasing the estimated No. 11551 receipts and appropriations in the sewer capital projects fund in the amount of $194,400 .00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. ; providing for a severability clause, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $136,080 .00 from Impact Fees Retail and $58,320.00 from Impact Fees Wholesale to the Long Term Solids De-watering, Processing and Disposal Project in the Sewer Capital Projects fund, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. for the long term dewatering and disposal at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $24,857 ,000.00, based on a five-year commitment calculated on the total projected quantities, with annual funding of which 2.7 million is available and the current TNRCC permit requirements and the pre-approved conceptual plan, and further to direct the staff to negotiate with Bio-Gro for the construction of a permitted composing facility with capabilities of processing up to 30% of the contemporary sludge. This should include terms, j projected operational expenses, and projected start up dates. This negotiation should be completed by April 19, 1994 and presented to the City Council for consideration. Mayor Pro tempore Webber filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 (Revised) . i., 519 Tuesday, April 19 1994 Mr. Thad Hutcheson, representing PSG and Colonel William Gottenstrater, Chief Administrative Officer for PSG, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the negotiations with Bio-Gro and advised Council that in their opinion, they were still the lowest bid. Mr. Stan Hinton, representing the law firm of Baker and Botts , Dallas, Texas, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that on the previous day a protest was filed with City Manager Terrell regarding the manner in which this bid was handled by staff . MSC C-14255 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member (Revised) , be Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 (Revised) , approved, as be approved, as amended, by eliminating the last sentence of amended Recommendation No. 4 . The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Woods NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber MSC C-14263 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14263 Authorise from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: contract amend- 1 . Execute a contract amendment from the Texas Department of ment/Defense Commerce to change the amount of the grant to $598 ,599.00 Conversion Act, for the provision of services under the Defense Conversion JTPA, Title III Act, through Job Training Partnership Act , Title III program program, to serve civilian workers dislocated from Carswell Airforce Base, for the contract period July 1, 1992, through December 31, 1994, and 2 . Negotiate and execute a contract amendment with Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed $90 ,000 .00 for the provision of readjustment and retraining services under the grant , and 3. Execute a contract amendment with Tarrant County Junior College for an amount not to exceed $12,725 . 98 for the provision of readjustment services under the grant, and 4. Apply indirect cost in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1994 rate of 5 .03 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14264 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14264 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize w/APAC-Texas, the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC-Texas, Inc. , Fort Inc. , Surface Worth Division, for Alternate I , H.M.A.C. Surface Recycling (94-2) at Recycling (94-2) various locations, in the amount of $421,737 .00 and forty (40) working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14265 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14265 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize w/APAC-Texas, the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC-Texas, Inc. , Fort Inc. , Surface Worth Division, for Alternate I , H.A.M.0 Surface Recycling (94-3) at Recycling (94-3) various locations, in the amount of $392 ,226.50 and forty (40) working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 4 At 520 Tuesday. April 19, 1994 M&C C-14266 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14266 Auth. agreement from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize 1237 Woodhaven the City Manager to execute a lease agreement for the property Blvd. ,/police located at 1237 Woodhaven Boulevard to be used as a police storefront storefront and office space for officers in the East Division. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14267 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14267 Auth. access from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize agreement w/ the City Manager to enter into an access agreement with Waste Waste Manage- Management of Texas, Inc. , to allow for the installation of one ment/one groundwater monitoring well within City right-of-way adjacent to the groundwater closed Eastside Landfill . It was the consensus of the City Council monitoring well that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14268 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14268 Auth. CFA/U.S. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Homes, Inc. , & the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the Pulte Homes developers, U.S. Homes , Inc. , and Pulte Homes Corp. of Texas, for the installation of community facilities for Park Place Addition, Phase I . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14269 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14269 Auth. Supple. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Agreement No. 4 the City Manager to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 4 to the with FAA contract with the Federal Aviation Administration for the Automated Flight Service Station at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14270 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14270 recyclable from the City Manager recommending that City Secretary Contract Nos. materials 19179, 19180, 19181, and 19182 Attachment 1, Page 1, which specifies collected/ the type of recyclable materials to be collected be revised to add Adopted empty paint cans, aerosol spray cans, and aseptic juice boxes to this service. On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-14271 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14271 Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11552/Capi- Appropriations Ordinance No. 115527 increasing the estimated receipts tal Projects and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount Reserve Fund of $275,000 .00 for the purpose of funding a change order to the contract with Humphrey and Morton Construction Company, Inc. ; approve a fund transfer in the amount of $275,000 .00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Sunset Heights Railroad Culvert Project in the Street Improvements Fund; adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. Adopt Ordinance 11551 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the No. 11553 Street Improvements Fund by $275,000.00 for the purpose of funding a change order to the contract with Humphrey and Morton Construction Company, Inc. ; and approve Change Order No. 4 in the amount of $325,000 .00 with Humphrey and Morton Construction Co. Inc. , to provide for additional work as outlined in the "Partnering Agreement" increasing the total contract amount to $2,177 ,088.56. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-14272 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14272 Autho. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize w/Financial Con the City Manager to execute a contract with Financial Concepts and cepts & Applica Applications, Inc. , in an amount not to exceed $75,000 .00 for the tions,/study fo purpose of preparing a cost of service study for water and wastewater water rates retail rates. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-14273 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14273 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Accept contrib 1 . Accept $104,000 .00 in contributions from various tions organizations in the City for the professional services contract to develop a Strategic Action Plan for the physical improvement of the Southside Medical District, and 5,21 Tuesday, April 19, 1994 Adopt Ordinance 2 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11554 increasing the estimated receipts No. 11554 and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $104,000 .00 for the purpose of funding a Professional j Services Contract with Sasaki Associates, Inc. ; Authorise/ 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract with execute contract Sasaki Associates, Inc. for $130,000 .00 for professional j w/Sasaki Assoc. services to develop a Strategic Action Plan for the professional physical improvement of the area known as the Southside services Medical District, which has as its boundaries: Lancaster Avenue on the North, Evans Avenue (one block east of I-35W) on the East, Allen Avenue on the South and Burlington Northern Railroad Tracks on the West . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was set for today in accordance with the guidelines of Texas Park and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, public notice was advertised on March 24, 31, and April 7 , 1994, for the taking of 0 . 996 acres of Park and Recreation Department property located within Trinity Park for uses of public right-of-way for Harley Avenue. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of the Parks and Community Services Department, appeared before the City Council and presented the Council with a staff report and advised Council that staff was recommending the approval of the taking of 0 . 996 acres of Park and Recreation Department property located within Trinity Park for uses public right-of-way for Harley Avenue; find that there was no feasible and prudent alternative to the use of taking of such land; and find that the project included all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the land. taking of Park There being no one else present desiring to be heard in property for connection with the public hearing for the taking of Park and Harley Ave. , Recreation Department property located within Trinity Park for use as L-11405 be public right-of-way for Harley Avenue, Council Member Meadows made a approved motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council No. L-11405 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was set for today by the City Council in accordance with the guidelines of Texas Park and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, and that the public hearing notice was advertised on March 24, 31, and April 7 , 1994, for the use of parkland as temporary and permanent easements for the construction of a raw water pipeline by the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District #1. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of the Parks and Community Services Department, appeared before the City Council and presented the City Council with a staff report and advised Council that it was staff 's recommendation that the City Council approve the use of park land as temporary and permanent easements for the construction of a raw water pipeline by the Tarrant County Water and Improvement District No. 1; find that there was no feasible prudent alternatives to the use of such land; find that the project included all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the land. Ms. Elaine Petrus, 7328 Old Mill Run, appeared before the City Council and requested a one week delay; advised Council that she planned to meets with the Tarrant County Water Control Improvement District relative to the construction of the pipeline through the Candleridge Park; and advised Council that her concern was mainly the restoration of the park upon completion of the project. i 522 T i cday„ April 19 , 1994 L-11406 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in continued connection with the public hearing for the approval of temporary and 1 week permanent easements for the construction of a raw water pipeline by the Tarrant County Water Control and Improvement District 41, Council Member Barr made motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be continued for one week to allow every citizen an opportunity to be heard. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Will Ingram III , 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City Presentations: Council and introduced to the City Council the Positive Black Will Ingram Newspaper, presenting the City Council with the first edition. Jerome Johnson Mr. Jerome Johnson, 1115 East Pioneer Parkway, Arlington, Texas, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the newspaper was intended to be a vehicle for information regarding the history of African-Americans and to be a positive issue regarding the good things that were going on in the community and advised Council that currently the newspaper was being distributed through the Black Chamber of Commerce and requested permission of the City Council to distribute the newspaper in various City facilities. City Manager Terrell requested that Mr. Jerome Johnson and Will Ingram meet with him regarding the distribution of the newspaper in City facilities after the City Council meeting. Tom Oliver Mr. Tom Oliver, 4013 Eighth Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that children should be punished whenever a crime was committed and that the age was irrelevant and invited citizens to write and petition the legislators regarding this matter. Larry Nickerson Mr. Larry Nickerson, 6012 Calloway Court, appeared before the City Council regarding a police review board and advised Council that there was something wrong with the Police Department's policy and procedures and stated that the defects should be corrected. Roy Haney Mr. Roy Haney, President of Kirby Ltd. , Inc. , appeared before the City Council regarding Bid No. 14230 relating to the demolition of substandard properties and expressed concern with regard to the statutory workers compensation insurance requirement on small business owners and minority businesses, and advised Council that the ten day time frame in order for them to acquire the proper insurance to perform the job was not enough time for the insurance company to provide the coverage, and advised Council that the insurance company that he was dealing with informed him that this particular type of insurance took at least 30 to 45 days. Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the procedure had been modified in order for the small businesses to participate in the bidding process by allowing them the ten-day time frame once awarded by City Council to acquire the proper insurance for the demolition of substandard homes. Ms. Susan Bulls, Director of Risk Management, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the demolition of substandard property fell under the statutory workers compensation requirements for public properties and stated that this did not leave an option. Mayor Granger advised Mr. Haney that Council Members Lane and Meadows had agreed to look into this matter regarding the insurance requirement for the demolition of substandard houses. Sabe Mr. Sabe Braheem, 3911 East Berry, appeared before the City Braheem Council and expressed concern regarding a $10,000.00 donation; the killing of six African-American men by the Police Department; and inquired why the Fire Department took as long as 20 minutes to respond to the fire incident that killed four African-Americans . City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff would prepare a written statement regarding the fire incident . 523 I Tuesday, April 19, 1994 exec. session Mayor Granger advised Council that the executive session for postponed today's council meeting would be postponed. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11: 22 a.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 26, 1994 Date and Time on the 26th day of April , A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :00 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; 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. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Kay Johnson, First United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 4-19-94 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Approved Baskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 19, 1994, were approved unanimously. Steve Murrin Former Council Member Steve Murrin, appeared before the City Diabetes Assoc. Council as a representative for the American Diabetes Association and invited the City Council to a benefit that will be held at the ranch on Wednesday, April 27, 1994, at 6:00 p.m. with donations of $25.00 per person for the fund raiser entitled "Kiss a Pig". At this time, Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table. Volunteer of Mrs. Carol Chickowsky, FAVOR Advisory Council Chairperson, the Year presented the recipient of the 1993 Fort Worth Volunteer of the Year, Mrs. Linda L. Hudson. Ms. Carol Chickowsky advised Council that there would be a Volunteer Banquet held in honor of all of the 1993 Fort Worth Volunteers on June 2, 1994. M&C C-14275, Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council C-14276, C-14280 Communication Nos. C-14275 , C-14276, and C-14280 be withdrawn from withdrawn the consent agenda. G-10637 & P-6885 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council witdrawn Communication Nos. G-10637 and P-6885 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. M&C C-14281 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. C-14281 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. MSC C-14275 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council C-14276, C-14280 Communication Nos. C-14275, C-14276, and C-14280 be continued for one con't 1 wk. week. Consent) Agenda On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member awended Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.