HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/05/24-Minutes-City Council 554
Tuesday, May 17 , 1994
Mayor er, mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Raskin, Woods,
Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Jackson
MSC G-10667 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10667
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Adopt Ord. No. 1 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11566
11566 increasing appropriations in the Golf Course Fund by
$47,110 .00, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated
retained earnings by the same amount for the purpose of
settling all claims in Texas United Outdoor Advertising,
Inc. , et al vs City of Fort Worth; providing for a
severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of
prior ordinances and repealing all prior ordinances in
conflict herewith; and providing an effective date, and
Auth. transfer 2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds in the amount
funds of $47 ,110 .00 , from the Golf Course Fund to the Park and
Recreations Improvements Fund, and
Adopt Ord. No. 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11567 increasing
11567 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park and
Recreation Improvements Fund by $47 ,110 .00 , from increased
revenue for the purpose of funding the proposed settlement
of Texas United Outdoor Advertising, Inc. , et al vs . City
of Fort Worth, Cause No. 153-138464-91; providing for a
severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of
prior ordinances and repealing all prior ordinances in
conflict herewith; and providing an effective date, and
Approve expendi- 4. Approve the expenditure of an additional $47 ,110 .00 , for
ture settlement settlement of all claims in Texas United Outdoor
of claims/TX Advertising, Inc. , et al vs. the City of Fort Worth (cause
United outdoor no. 153-128464-91) .
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods ,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Marshall Hobbs Rev. Marshall Hobbs Jr. , 5113 East Berry, appeared before the
City Council and gave qualified support for the Gang
Counselor/Mediation Project.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12 :30 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY OR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 24, 1994
24th May On the 24th day of May, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City
1994 of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 10 a.m. , with the
following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber;
Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel
Woods, Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Charles
Boswell ; 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 McKinley Jackson,
Samaria Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
5-17-94 Barr, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 17 , 1994, were
approved approved unanimously.
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Tuesday, May 24, 1994
Proclamation A proclamation for Chisholm Trail Round-Up Week was presented.
Proclamation A proclamation for Fort Worth Tap Dance Day was presented.
M&C C-14310, 12, Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council
13, 14 withdrawn Communication Nos . C-14310 , C-14312, C-14313, and C-14314 be
consent withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C P-6917 Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council
withdrawn Communication No. P-6917 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C G-10669 Assistant City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
withdrawn Communication No. G-10669 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C C-14297 Assistant City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council
withdrawn Communication No. C-14297 be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council
approved Member Jackson, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved
unanimously.
graduates Council Member Silcox advised the Council that there were 121
Citizens on graduates on Saturday and 73 graduates on Thursday from the Citizens
Patrol on Patrol training class; that there were two graduates who attend
the training classes that would be returning to New Orleans to
institute a Citizens On Patrol training class in their city and
congratulated the citizens and the Police Department for making the
COPs training program a success.
M&C OCS-624 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-624
Claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City
Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or
injuries to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-625 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-625
Zoning Hearing from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City
for 6-14-94 Council adopt Resolution No. 1986 setting the regular zoning hearing
for June 14, 1994. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that on May 17 , 1994, the City
Council continued the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road from day to day and
from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of May
24, 1994. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
Mrs . Martha Lunday, representing the Department of
Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and
advised the City Council that the benefit hearing for the assessment
paving of Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road was
established April 19, 1994, and continued; advised Council that the
independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been
presented to Council ; that Mr. Martin was available for questioning;
advised Council that there was a proposed policy change in Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-10675 and advised Council that the motion
should reflect that the benefit hearing be closed and the assessments
levied applying the residential rate to the property of All Church
Home for Children in order to reflect the policy change.
BB-0125 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
be adopted connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Ordinance Wonder Drive from Wimbleton Way to Wedgworth Road, Council Member
No. 11570 Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
BH-0125 be adopted, adopting Ordinance No. 11570 closing the benefit
and levying the proposed assessment, applying the residential rate to
the All Church Home for Children. The motion carried unanimously.
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On the 26th day of April , 1994, the City Council established
today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving
of Winifred Avenue from Walton Avenue to Woodway Drive and that
notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated
Civil Statues . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would not be
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. BR-0127 involving Fort
Worth Independent School District .
Council Member Silcox clarified to the audience that the benefit
hearing for the assessment paving of Winifred Avenue was located in
District 6 rather than District 3.
H&C BH-0127 Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of
Ordinance No. Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and
11571 advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by
Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council ; that Mr. Robert
Martin is available for questioning; advised Council that it was
staff 's opinion that Winifred Avenue was beyond repair and that the
street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council
to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0127, which recommended
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11571 that :
1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
2 . Levied the assessments as proposed, and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was
specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the
amount assessed for the improvement of Winifred Avenue from
Walton Avenue to Woodway Drive
BH-0127 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
adopted connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Winifred Avenue from Walton Avenue to Woodway Drive, Council Member
Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
EH-0127 be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the
proposed assessment . The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Jackson,
Woods, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
MSC G-10669 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10669
Ordinance No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
11572 amending Ordinance No. 11572 amending Chapter 35, Water and Sewers, of the
Code Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by providing for
the promulgation, implementation, enforcement , and duration of an
emergency water management plan; by providing for the temporary
discontinuance of water service for construction, maintenance, or
emergency reasons; by requiring adequacy of supply before service may
be provided; by establishing non-essential water use restrictions .
Mr. Richard Sawey, Director of Water Department, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that the proposed ordinance
outlined a series of escalating steps as well as providing the
Council with an Emergency Water Management Plan in case of drought
conditions or a water systew failure which would create a water
shortage condition and requested that City Council give favorable
consideration to the adoption of this Mayor and Council
Communication.
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Tuesday . May 24 . 1994
On the 26th day of April , 1994, the City Council established
today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving
of Winifred Avenue from Walton Avenue to Woodway Drive and that
notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated
Civil Statues. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would not be
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0127 involving Fort
Worth Independent School District.
Council Member Silcox clarified to the audience that the benefit
hearing for the assessment paving of Winifred Avenue was located in
District 6 rather than District 3 .
M&C BH-0127 Mrs . Martha Lunday, representing the Department of
Ordinance No. Transportation and Public Works , appeared before the City Council and
11571 advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by
Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council ; that Mr. Robert
Martin is available for questioning; advised Council that it was
staff 's opinion that Winifred Avenue was beyond repair and that the
street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council
to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0127 , which recommended
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11571 that :
1 . Closed the benefit hearing, and
2 . Levied the assessments as proposed, and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was
specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the
amount assessed for the improvement of Winifred Avenue from
Walton Avenue to Woodway Drive
BH-0127 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
adopted connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Winifred Avenue from Walton Avenue to Woodway Drive, Council Member
Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
BH-0127 be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the
proposed assessment . The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Jackson,
Woods, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
M&C G-10669 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10669
Ordinance No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
11572 amending Ordinance No. 11572 amending Chapter 35, Water and Sewers, of the
Code Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by providing for
the promulgation, implementation, enforcement , and duration of an
emergency water management plan; by providing for the temporary
discontinuance of water service for construction, maintenance, or
emergency reasons; by requiring adequacy of supply before service may
be provided; by establishing non-essential water use restrictions .
Mr. Richard Sawey, Director of Water Department, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that the proposed ordinance
outlined a series of escalating steps as well as providing the
Council with an Emergency Water Management Plan in case of drought
conditions or a water system failure which would create a water
shortage condition and requested that City Council give favorable
consideration to the adoption of this Mayor and Council
Communication.
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Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10669 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
MSC 0-10670 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10670
Approve the from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
exemption application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at
property/3217 3217 Benbrook Blvd. It was the consensus of the City Council that
Seabrook Blvd. the recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10671 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10671
Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11573 Appropriations Ordinance No. 11573 increasing the estimated receipts
Rehabilitation and appropriations in the sewer capital projects fund in the amount
sanitary sewer of $1,500 ,000 .00 for the purpose of funding the rehabilitation of
mains sanitary sewer mains. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MSC 0-10672 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10672
Ordinance No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
11574/Capital Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11574 appropriating
Projects Re- $2 ,500,000 .00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved,
serve Fund undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of a
fund transfer to the capital projects reserve fund to finance future
capital expenditures; and authorize the transfer of $2 , 500,000 .00
from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund. On
motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Barr,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MSC 0-10673 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10673
Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11575/Civil Ordinance No. 11575 specifying the adjusted total number of
Service pos. authorized civil service positions at each classification (rank) in
Fire Dept. the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 1993-1994; providing for the
addition of one (1) position in the Captain's Classification;
providing for the addition of two (2) positions in the Lieutenant's
Classification; providing for the deletion of three positions in the
firefighter's classification. On motion of Council Member Woods,
seconded by Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
MSC G-10674 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10674
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to:
Submit grant 1 . Submit a grant application, including a Strategic Plan, to
application the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
for designation of a target area under the department's
"Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program", and
Submit appli- 2 . Submit an application to the Small Business Administration
cation Small (SBA) for a One Stop Capital Shop to be included as an
Business Admin. attachment to the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community
application, and
Designate 3. Designate $20 ,000.00 as the City's matching contribution to
$20,000.00 the One Stop Capital Shop as required by the SBA, and
Accept grant 4. Accept, if offered, (a) HUD's designation of the
application as an Empowerment zone (or Enterprise
Community) , (b) the accompanying grant funds of up to $100
million (in the case of an Empowerment Zone) or $2 . 95
million (in the case of an Enterprise Community, and (c)
the SBA's designation of the Fort Worth one Stop Capital
Shop application.
MSC G-10674 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
adopted Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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M&C G-10675 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10675
affirm intent from the City Manager recommending that the City Council affirm its
to amend Assess- intent to amend the Assessment Paving Policy to provide that the
ment Paving residential assessment rate shall be applied to residential
Policy facilities that are exempted from taxes by the Tarrant Appraisal
District because they are owned by institutions of purely public
charity. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C P-6907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6907
Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
purchase agree- the purchase agreement for computer components and software for the
meat for com- City of Fort Worth with Ronnie Franklin/LDS&S; Ulmer Service Company;
puter components and Software Spectrum, Inc. , on low overall bid per unit prices
& software meeting City specifications, with term of agreement to begin June 1,
1994, and end August 30, 1994. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6908 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6908
Authorize pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
chase agreement/ purchase agreement for maintenance of modems for the Information
maint. of modems Systems and Services Department with Data Applications Corporation on
w/Data Applica- the low bid per unit prices meeting City specifications, with term of
tions Corp. agreement to begin June 1, 1994, and end May 31 , 1995, with the
option to renew annually for two (2) years . It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6909
Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agreement for option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Elgin Sweeper parts
OEM Elgin for the City Services Department with STM Equipment Incorporated
Sweeper w/STM based on the low bid of Elgin Equipment Incorporated Published Master
Equip. Inc. list price, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. shipping point, freight
prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin May 1,
1994, and end April 30, 1995. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6910 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6910
reject all bids from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all
janitorial svc. bids for BQN 94-0165 to supply janitorial service for the branch
for branch libraries and allow for a rebid. It was the consensus of the City
libraries Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6911 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6911
Auth. additional from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an
purchase agree- additional $38,852.80 to the purchase agreement with J.C. Utility
ment w/J.C. Sales Incorporated , to provide manhole inserts for the Water
Utility Sales Department for an amount not to exceed $53,852 .80, with term of
agreement to end February 28, 1995, with option to renew for one
year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6912 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6912
confirm pur- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the
chase of boiler purchase of boiler repair for the Public Events Department with T. F.
repair/Public Tigert Co. , Inc. , for an amount not to exceed $23,726. 91, f .o.b.
Events Dept. destination, net 15 days. It was the consensus of the City Council
w/T.F. Tigert that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6913 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6913
Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agreement/ option to renew the purchase agreement to provide Eclipse Sampling
Eclipse Sampling Stations and repair parts for the Water Department with B20 &
Stations w/B20 Associates Incorporated, with term of agreement to begin May 19,
& Assoc. , Inc. 1994, and end May 18, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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M&C P-6914 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6914
Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agreement/pre- option to renew the purchase agreement to provide precast manhole
cast manhole cones and risers on the sole quotation of unit prices , net f .o.b.
cones destination, with term of agreement to begin May 25, 1994, and end
May 24 , 1995, with option to renew for one additional year. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6915
Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agreement/Fergu- option to renew the purchase agreements for the Water Department with
son Universal , Ferguson Universal , Inc. ; Atlas Utility Supply Co. ; and The Rohan
Inc. ; Atlas Company to provide valve parts at dealer's list price less discount ,
Utility Co; and fob destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin
The Rohan Co./ April 6, 1994, and end April 5, 1995, with option to renew for one
valve parts additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6916 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6916
Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agree- purchase agreement for White Superior Engine Repair and Parts for the
ment for White Water Department with Cooper Energy Services based on the sole
Superior Engine quotation of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b.
Repair & Parts destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin May
24, 1994, and end May 23, 1995 , with two options to renew for one
year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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M&C P-6917 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6917
Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
agreement den- purchase agreement to furnish dentures and relines for the Health
tures & relines Department with Central Dental Laboratory, Inc. , on low bid of unit
Central Dental prices, meeting City specifications, with term of agreement to begin
Lab. , Inc. May 17 , 1994, and end May 16, 1995, with the option to renew for two
additional one-year periods .
Council Member Haskin disclosed that she was a member of the
Neighborhood Resources Development Council .
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she was a member of the
Neighborhood Resources Development Council .
Council Member Jackson disclosed that he also was a member of
the Neighborhood Resources Development Council .
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6917 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
M&C L-11416 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11416
Approve sale from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
of surplus sale of surplus City-owned properties described in Mayor and Council
City-owned Communication No. L-11416 and authorized the City Manager to execute
properties the appropriate deeds conveying the properties to the highest bidder
for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11417 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11417
Auth. deed from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
conveying the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying the
property/ property formerly known as Greater Southwest International Airport
CentrePort (1. 386 acres of land located in Block 313C, Area 3, Section 4,
Venture, Inc. CentrePort) to CentrePort Venture, Inc. , and authorize the acceptance
by the City for filing and recording of an avigation easement and
release from CentrePort Venture, Inc. , covering the same property in
favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort
Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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M&C L-11418 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11418
Auth. acquisi- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
tion of 30 the acquisition of 30 properties, described on the exhibit A attached
properties for to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11418 in Irving, Texas, for
expanding D/FW purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find that the purchase prices
offered by the airport or, in the case of condemnations , the prices
awarded by the court are just compensation; declare the necessity of
taking an interest in certain properties for public purposes;
authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings, if necessary
for public purposes; and authorize the acceptance and recording of
the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11419 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11419
approve sale from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
Lot to TIC sale of southerly portion of Lot 1R, Block 42, Glenwood Addition to
United Corp. TIC United Corporation for a total consideration of $543.00 , and
authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed conveying
the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C PZ-1739 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1739
Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11576 vaca- Ordinance No. 11576 vacating, abandoning, closing and extinguishing a
ting, abandonin portion of Wabash Avenue, a street right-of-way located within the
& closing a por Michael Hughes Estates Subdivision of the City of Fort Worth, Texas .
tion of Wabash On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
Ave. the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C C-14296 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14296,
dated May 10, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to:
Execute contract 1 . Execute a contract with Tarrant County Housing Partnership,
Inc. (TCHP) under the Home Ownership and Opportunity for
People Everywhere Program (Hope 3) in the amount of
$1,500 ,000 .00 in draw-down of funds from U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and
2 . Appropriate the estimated receipts and appropriations
contributed by the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation
(FWHFC) in amount of $362 ,450 .00 and the City match, and
3. Appropriate the estimated receipts and appropriations
transferred from the Hyatt Parking Garage to HOPE 3 Program
in an amount not to exceed $138,550 .00 as the City's cash
match, and
4. Authorize the use of City-owned houses at appraised value,
as City's in-kind match, should any be received, and
5. Authorize the Accounting Division to establish accounts
necessary to receive and disburse funds in the City of Fort
Worth's financial accounting systems, and
6. Apply for indirect cost rate (the current rate of 18 .73
percent or updated rate as it becomes available) in
accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15,
and
Approve contr t 7 . Approve the contract period beginning on the date of
execution and ending March 1, 1996.
Mayor Granger advised Council that she was disqualified from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14296 and
relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore Webber.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she was a member of the
Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc.
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MSC C-14296 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14296 be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods , Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger
At this time Mayor Pro tempore Webber relinquished the chair to
Mayor Granger.
M&C C-14297 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
withdrawn from Communication No. C-14297 , Federal Innovated Project Agreement with
agenda Texas Department of Transportation for IH-35W Interchange at Hillwood
Boulevard, be withdrawn from the agenda.
M&C C-14310 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14310
Auth. construc- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
tion contract the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Circle "C"
w/Contract "C" Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $299,161 .00 for the
Cons. Co. , for Water and Sewer construction in North Main Street from N.E. 14th
water & sewer Street to N.E. 23rd Street .
Assistant City Manager Boswell advised Council that the DBE
participation on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14310 was nine
percent and was spread between three firms.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14310 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
MSC C-14311 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14311
Auth. construc- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
tion Change the City Manager to execute construction Change Order No. 11 to City
Order No. 11 Secretary Contract No. 19779 with Haws and Tingle, General
Contract #19779 Contractors, Inc. , in the amount $27 ,666.00, thereby increasing the
w/Haws & Tingle contract amount to $2 ,352, 972.00 with no increase in construction
period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14312 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14312
Authorize eng. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
agreement w/ the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Multatech
Multatech Eng. , Engineering, Inc. , for a fee of $639,345.00 for the design of Village
Inc. Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester Gas Improvements, Phase IV
C2 .
Assistant City Manager Boswell advised Council that the DBE
participation on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14312 was 15
percent .
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14312 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Granger requested that the percentage ratio for the DBE
participation be placed on each Mayor and Council Communication in
the future.
M&C C-14313 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14313
Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
w/Conatser Con. the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, in
for Water & the amount of $646,625.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations
Sanitary Sewer for the IH-30 Reconstruction Project, Contract 1C, west of Summit
Relocations Avenue.
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Assistant City Manager Boswell advised Council that the DBE
participation on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14313 was 15. 4
percent.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14313 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-14314 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14314
Auth. Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
No. 11577/Eng. the City Manager to transfer $193,386.00 from Water and Sewer
agreement with Operating Fund to Sewer Capital Projects Fund; adopt Appropriations
Turner, Collie Ordinance No. 11577 increasing the estimated receipts and
& Braden, Inc. appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
for construc. $193,386.00 for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with
phase services Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc. ; and execute an Engineering Agreement
with Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc. for construction phase services on
the Long-Term Solids Dewatering, Processing and Disposal at the
Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total fee not to
exceed $186.886.00.
Assistant City Manager Boswell advised Council that the DBE
participation on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14314 was 16. 6
percent .
Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested permission of the City
Council to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No.
C-14314 involving Oscar Renda Contract for long-term solids
dewatering, processing and disposal at Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant, because her brother was one of the minority business
participants.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Barr, that Mayor Pro tempore Webber be permitted to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14314. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14314 be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox,
Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
MSC C-14315 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14315
Amend M&C from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor
C-14306/Comm. and Council Communication No. C-14306 to authorize the City Manager
Fac. Agreement to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Mira Vista
w/Mira Vista Development Corporation for the installation of community facilities
Devel . Corp. for Mira Vista Addition, Block 19, Lots 1-6; Block 20, Lots 1-4, 21,
22, 35 and 36; Block 21, Lots 1-5 (Phase 9A) . It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Resolution No. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1982 was
1982 adopted on May 3, 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing in
connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by
publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telearam, the Official Newspaper
of the City of Fort Worth on May 6, 1994. Mayor Granger asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that the application of 35W Investment for a change in zoning
of property located at 7301 North Freeway from "I" Light Industrial
to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. 2-94-
002 , be continued for one week.
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Application Council Member Woods made a substitute motion, seconded by
Z-94-002 Council Member Jackson, that the application of 35W Investment for a
approved change in zoning of property located at 7301 North Freeway from "I"
Light Industrial to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict , Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-002, be approved.
Mr. Jim Schell , representing the applicant , appeared before the
City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable
consideration for the recommended change in zoning.
The substitute motion to approve Zoning Docket No. Z-94-002, 35W
Investment , for a change in zoning of property located at 7301 North
Freeway was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Jackson, Woods, and Meadows
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NOES: Council Members Silcox, Haskin, and Barr
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ABSENT: Council Member Lane
Gean Gros Ms . Gean Gros, 2010 Hurley, appeared before the City Council and
requested that the private property rights of citizens be reinstated.
Bryan Wys Mr. Bryan Wys, 1174 Blalock, appeared before the City Council
and expressed opposition to a proposal banning parents from taking
their children into smoking sections of restaurants.
R.L. Livingston Reverend R. L. Livingston, 4616 East Lancaster, appeared before
the City Council in support of the hiring of inactive gang members
and advised Council that community policing was needed.
Roy Ownby Mr. Roy Ownby, 4044 6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council
and expressed opposition to the hiring of gang members either past or
present .
Lee Saldivar Mr. Lee Saldivar, 3937 Ryan Avenue, appeared before the City
Council in regard to the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project.
Tom Oliver Mr. Tom Oliver, 4013 Eighth Avenue, appeared before the City
Council and requested information from the City Attorney in regard to
the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project .
Carol Kenel Ms. Carol Kenel , 1204-A W. Devitt , current Vice Chair for OLV
Heights Neighborhood Association, appeared before the City Council
and expressed support for the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project .
Janice Hanford Ms. Janice Hanford, 4204 South Edgewood Terrace, appeared before
the City Council and expressed support for the Gang
Counselor/Mediation Project .
Addline Tribble Ms. Addline Tribble, 1316 Bright, appeared before the City
Council and expressed support for the Gang Counselor/Mediation
Project .
Lyneka Lee Ms . Lyneka Lee, 4204 South Edgewood Terrace, appeared before the
City Council and expressed support for the Gang Counselor/Mediation
Project and suggested that the gang members be used in the schools to
help deter the children from joining gangs.
Stella Houston Ms. Stella Houston, 333 Shady Lane Drive, appeared before the
City Council and expressed support for the Gang Counselor/Mediation
Project and suggested that the City of Fort Worth implement the
curfew ordinance that the City of Dallas had adopted.
Pedro Herrera Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan St . , appeared before the
City Council and presented the City Council with a letter in regard
to alleged police entrapment and police abuse.
Ted Hernandez Mr. Ted Hernandez, 3617 North Clinton, appeared before the City
Council regarding the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project .
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Fernando Flores Mr. Fernando Flores, President of the South Hemphill Heights
Neighborhood Association, 2744 Hemphill , appeared before the City
Council and advised Council that it was the consensus of the
Neighborhood Association that the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project be
given an opportunity.
Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at
11 : 20 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 31 , 1994
May 31, 1994 On the 31st day of May, 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; 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 ;
City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson.
Council Member Jewel Woods was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Michael Jarman, New Mt .
Carmel Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes 5-24-94 On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member
approved Barr, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 24th, 1994, were
approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for Daughters of the American Revolution Fort
Worth Chapter Day was presented.
City Manager Terrell recognised his wife, Kay Terrell and a good
friend of the family, Ms . Gwen Stark from Kansas City.
M&C C-14319 Council Member Baskin requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-14319 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C C-14324 & City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
P-6918 with- Communication Nos . C-14324 and P-6918 be withdrawn from the consent
drawn agenda.
M&C G-10677; 78; City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
& C-14321 be Communication Nos. G-10677 , G-10678 , and C-14321 be withdrawn from
withdrawn the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
approved Baskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Memorial Council Member Lane advised Council that he was in attendance on
Services at yesterday at the Memorial Services at Mount Olivet and expressed
Mt. Olivet appreciation to the Oakhurst residents for the display of flags
throughout the neighborhood.
M&C OCS-626 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-626
Parkway from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City
Contractor's Council authorise the acceptance of Parkway Contractor's Bonds issued
Bond to Procrete, Inc. , and Jim Bronstad, Inc. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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