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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/06/07-Minutes-City Council 571 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 7 , 1994 June 7, 1994 On the 7th day of June, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City 7:02 p.m. of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :02 p.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Granger was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Ellison, Fellowship Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 5-31-94 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member approved Baskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 31 , 1994, were approved unanimously. Proclamation A proclamation for National NeighborWorks Week was presented to Dr. Paul Geisel . Certificates of Recognition for former board and commission members would be mailed. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Approved Haskin, the consent agenda was approved unanimously. Howard McMahan Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member reappointed Lane, that Mr. Howard McMahan be reappointed to the Tarrant County 9- Tarrant County 1-1 Emergency Assistance District Board, with a term of office 9-1-1 expiring April 1, 1996. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Granger ceremonial City Manager Terrell advised the City Council that Mr. Richard travel Sawey, Director of the Water Department had been invited to attend an International Conference in Beijing, China, with all expenses paid by the City of Beijing. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Lane, the ceremonial travel for Mr. Richard Sawey was approved unanimously. Citizens Council Member Woods announced that Citizens on Patrol would be on Patrol opening a storefront on Westcreek Boulevard and would be housed at this location, rent free, with furniture and utilities provided, for a two-year period. OCS-628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-628 Claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City adopted 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-629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-629 Res. #1988 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution be adopted/ No. 1988 be adopted setting the regular Zoning hearing for June 28 , Zoning hearing 1994. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member June 28, 1994 Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 572 Tuesday, June 7 , 1994 MSC G-10680 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10680 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize request (FAA) the City Manager to submit a request to the Federal Aviation Alliance Airport Administration (FAA) for certain improvements at Alliance Airport and, if necessary, submit an amendment to the Alliance Airport -- Preliminary Application (PREAP) for Federal Assistance submitted to the FAA in October 1991, and amended in July 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10681 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10681 Authorize grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize in Telecommuni- the City Manager to apply for and accept , if awarded, a grant in the cations amount of $194,013.00 from the U.S. Department of Commerce Telecommunications and Information Infrastructure Assistance Program, and accept additional funds for this grant program if those funds become available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10682 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10682 Authorize grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize health the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the information amount of $227 , 428 .00 from the Harris Methodist Health Foundation to center fund the establishment of health information center, and accept additional funds for this grant program if those funds become available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10683 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10683 Approp. Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11585 promoting Appropriation Ordinance No. 11585 increasing the estimated receipts Will Rogers and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of Memorial Center $16, 933 . 60 for the purpose of Improving Concession Operations, providing funds for the purchase of improvements or equipment, and advertising, marketing, and promoting the usage of the facilities at the Will Rogers Memorial Center; and authorize the use of these funds in accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditure guidelines. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10684 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10684 Approve close from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the 9th St./Wed. request of the Fort Worth Open House (FWOH) to temporarily close 9th June 22, 1994 Street between Houston and Commerce Streets, and Main Street between 8th and 9th Streets for the All America City Celebration for the City of Fort Worth on Wednesday, June 22, 1994, with all streets to be totally reopened on June 27 , 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No G-10685 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Approp. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11586 increasing the Ord. No. 11586 estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $343,504.00 for the purpose of upgrading the Police MDT System to 800 MHZ , and 2 . Authorize the transfer of $343,504.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and Adopt Approp. 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11587 increasing the Ord. No. 11587 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve Fund in the amount of $343,504 .00 for the purpose of upgrading the Police MDT System to 800 MHZ , and Authorize agree- 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with meat purchase of Electrocom Automation for the purchase of the hardware, hardware, soft- software, upgrading of existing sites , project engineering ware, upgrading and management at a cost not to exceed $219,709.00 , and Approve purchase 5 . Approve the purchase of 315 additional radios, at $393.00 of 315 radios each, from Russ Miller Communication, Inc. , to operate the system, at a total cost of $123,795.00 573 Tuesday, June 7 , 1994 On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6932 M&C P-6932 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a Auth. purchase purchase agreement for plywood for the City of Fort Worth with agreement ply- Plywood of Fort Worth, based on unit prices f . o.b. destination, wood/Plywood freight no charge, net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin June of Ft. Worth 8, 1994, and end June 7, 1995, with (1) one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6933 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6933 Auth. rejection from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize of bid received rejection of bid received for landfill service for various landfill svc. departments of the City, Bid Quotation No. 94-0216, and the receipt of new bids with revised specifications to provide landfill service for various Departments of the City. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6934 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6934 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreements/sani- first option to renew purchase agreements to provide water sanitation tation chemicals chemicals for the Parks and Community Services Department with Delta Delta Distrib. Distributors; Harcros Chemicals, Inc . ; and D.C.C. , Inc. , on low bid Harcros Chem. ; of unit prices, with term of agreements to begin May 29, 1994, and D.C. end May 28, 1995, with one renewal option remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6935 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6935 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement w/ purchase agreement with Pierce Pump Co. Inc. , to furnish pump parts Pierce Pump Co, and repairs for the Water Department on sole quotation of labor rates pump parts & and discounts, with term of agreement to begin June 7 , 1994, and repairs expire June 6, 1995, with options to renew for two additional one year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6936 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6936 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an agreement with increase of funds to the purchase agreement with Sreco Flexible Sreco Flexible Equipment Company to provide sewer cleaning equipment for the Water Equip. Co./ Department for an amount not to exceed $15,000 .00 , with term of sewer cleaning agreement to end March 8, 1995 , with option to renew for one year. equipment It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6937 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement with option to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department with Kent Masters; Kent Meters, Inc. ; Master Meters , Inc. ; Precision Meter; and Master Meters; Schlumberger Industries to provide various size water meters on bid Precision Met. of unit prices , with term of agreement to begin June 16, 1994, and & Schlumberger end June 15, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that water meters the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6938 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a The Roham Co. purchase agreement for the Water Department with The Rohan Company to repair couplings provide repair couplings, transition sleeves and associated parts on & parts the total low bid of unit prices per category meeting specifications , net, f .o.b. destination, Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin June 22 , 1994, and end June 21, 1995, with options to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. J 574 Tuesday, June 7 , 1994 M&C P-6939 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6939 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize of brake lathe the purchase of brake lathe and tire changer for the City Services & tire changer Department from Automotive Service Equipment based on low bid of Automotive $18 , 857 .00 , payment terms of net 10 days, f .o.b. destination, freight Service no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Equipment recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6940 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6940 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement for purchase agreement for OEM Maxon parts for the City Services OEM Maxon parts Department with Southwestern Equipment Company based on quotation of manufacturer's list price less ten percent discount , payment terms net 30 days , f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin June 8, 1994, and end June 7 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6941 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6941 Auth. lease from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize of track the lease of a track loader for the Water Department from Darr loader Equipment Company based on low bid of $28,000 .00 , payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C PZ-1744 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1744 Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11588 vaca- Ordinance No. 11588 vacating a north-south utility easement located ting utility in the southwest corner of Lot 1RB, Block 52 , Wedgewood Addition. It easement/Wedge- was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be wood Addition adopted. M&C PZ-1745 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1745 Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11589 Ordinance No. 11589 vacating an east-west alley located between Bellevue Hill Lipscomb Street and north-south alley extending from Maddox Avenue Addition south to Allen Avenue and located between Lot 11 , Block C, Bellevue Hill Addition, and Lots 1 through 4, of the John Bates replat of the south half of Block C. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C PZ-1746 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1746 Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11590 Ordinance No. 11590 vacating an alley located between West Peter vacating an Smith Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and between Lots 1 through 3 and alley/Jennings Lots 6 through 13 , Block 42 , J.F. Ellis Subdivision of the Jennings South Add. South Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14325 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14325 Authorize con- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize tract w/Austin the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road, Bridge & Road, Inc. , for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (94-7) at various locations, in Inc. the amount of $285,729.10 and thirty (30) working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. H&C C-14326 Auth. contract There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14326 w/Walt Williams from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Construc. , Inc. the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $404,356.41 for street paving improvements to Fairmount Avenue from Elizabeth Boulevard to Arlington Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14327 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14327 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve an w/Huntingdon amendment to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14299 authorizing International the City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Holdings Huntingdon International Holdings, plc to conduct a waste evaluation of an old landfill area along East First Street for an amount not to exceed $18 ,757 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 575 Tuesday, June 7 1994 M&C C-14328 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14328 Auth. Comp. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Facilities the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the Agreement w/ developer, Hillwood Property Company, for the installation of j Hillwood Prop. community facilities for Alliance Gateway East . It was the consensus Co./Alliance of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14329 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14329 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize with Texas His- the City Manager to accept a contract with Texas Historical torical Comm./ Commission for a Certified Local Government Grant in the amount of Grant $4,100 .00 for fiscal year 1994; approve the use of City personnel for a minimum of $4, 100 .00 as an in-kind local match; and authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish a project number in the Grants Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14330 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14330 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: fund transfer 1 . Approve a $19, 605 .80 fund transfer from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Funds for the property owners' share of construction costs , and 2 . Approve a $17 ,505.71 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments Project to the Loney, Stella to Vickery, Project in the Grants Fund, and 3 . Approve a $20,366.59 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments Project to the Loney, Vickery to Terrell , Project in the Grants Fund, and Contract with 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Cons. , McClendon Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $194,129. 62 street paving for street paving improvements to Loney from Stella to Vickery and from Vickery to Terrell . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14331 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14331 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Backflow Mgmt. the City Manager to enter into a contract with Backflow Management Inc. , (HMI) Inc. , (BMI) to provide technical and professional assistance in the evaluation, development, and implementation of a revised cross connection control program, for a total fee not to exceed $50 ,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14332 MSC C-14332 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Authorise con- the City Manager to execute a contract with the Bank of America, tract with Bank Texas F. S.B. , to allow the deposit of up to $3, 494,030 . 87 for the of America Home Improvement Program (HIP) and Emergency Repair Program for the period June 11 1994, to May 31, 1995, with an option to renew for a maximum 12 additional months upon agreement of the parties of the contract, and transfer up to $180,734.00 in revenues earned during Year XX from the HUD Discretionary Grant Project, and HUD Revolving Loan Fund 91 Project, to the Home Improvement Program Project as earned. Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she had a credit card with Bank of America. Council Member Silcox also disclosed that he had a credit card with Bank of America. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14332 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. 576 Tuesday, June 7 , 1994 Citizen Ms. Eunice Givens, representing the Highland Hills Neighborhood Presentations: Association, 5500 Stafford, appeared before the City Council and urged the City Council to reconstruct the dangerous curb in the 1000 Eunice Givens block of Oak Grove Road. Council Member Barr requested that the City Attorney place an item on for executive session on next week's agenda relative to a violation of City Code by Southwest Paper Stock. LeRoy Haynes The Reverend LeRoy Haynes, Pastor of the Carter Metropolitan CME Church, representing the African American Summit , appeared before the City Council in support of the Gang/Mediation and Counselors program. W.G. Daniels The Reverend W. G. Daniels, representing the Baptist Ministers Union, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the Reverend Jessie Jackson had no special agenda when he came here and expressed his support to Chief Windham and the City Council for their effort and innovative ideas in such a program as the Gang Counselor/Mediation Project , and urged the City Council to continue its effort. Marilyn Hodge Ms. Marilyn Hodge, 1517 Glasgow Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council find the funding in the budget for the reconstruction of Oak Grove Road and stated that the problem was major whenever lives were lost . Rona Granville Ms . Rona Granville, 1521 Glasgow, appeared before the City Council and stated that she was one of the accident victims on Oak Grove Road, and requested that the City Council make the Oak Grove reconstruction project a top priority during budget discussions . Raymond Mr. Raymond Rodriguez , 420 E. Pafford; Reverend Ronald B. Rodriguez Oliver, 7516 Criag Street; and Dr. Claudia Camp, 2212 Mistletoe Boulevard, appeared before the City Council regarding the progress of the proposed model job training program by A.C.T. and expressed appreciation to the City Council for its affirmation of funding for the program. James Parker Mr. James Parker, 3616 Winifred Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the allocation of funds to A.C.T. for any type of programs without finding out who would be administering the program and how the funds would be used. Bill Schwennsen Mr. Bill Schwennsen, 501 Green River Trail ; Ms. Wilhelmina Gladden, 1933 Loma Linda Ct. ; Ms. Bonnie Schuler, 3713 Ruth Road; and Mr. Fletcher Phillips, 7601 Ripple Creek Ct. appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the construction of the East Regional Library. Wanda Conlin Ms. Wanda Conlin, 1755 Martel , appeared before the City Council and expressed support for the East Regional Library and stated that she was informed that the issue regarding moratorium on group homes would be on the agenda for next week, and that she would make her comments at that time. Pedro Herrera Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 N. Pecan St. , appeared before the City Council regarding the alleged planting of beer bottles in TxLPN EVZ 285 by City of Fort Worth Police Officers . He requested the dismissal of the two officers and stated that all officers should be properly trained. Walt Morosky Mr. Walt Morosky, representing Ryan Place Improvement Association, 2517 Ryan Place Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the health and welfare of the neighborhood due to the operation of Southwest Paper Stock in violation of City Codes . He requested that the City work expeditiously in this clean up. 577 Tuesday, June 7 , 1994 Lon Burnam Mr. Lon Burnam, representing Citizens for Fair Utility Regulation, 2103 6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council regarding the alleged cover-up of PCB contamination by TU Electric that may have migrated into the Botanic Gardens . He urged the City Council to take a more aggressive stance for the protection of environmental standards . Closed Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed session at 8 :08 p.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation regarding Ina Earline Kennedy vs . City of Fort Worth et al Cause No. 348-106329-87 , as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Adjourned The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8 : 47 p.m. There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 47 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR i