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Home My WebLink About1993/03/30-Minutes-City Council 22 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 30 , 1993 Council Met On the 30th day of March, A.D. , 1993 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present : Mayor Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Present Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell ; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Ms . Debra Crumpton, Grace United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of March 23, On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 23, 1993 , were approved unanimously. Proclamation - "Toys A proclamation for "Toys for Tots" Program was presented to the 2nd for Tots" Program Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Fourth Marine Division of the United States Marine Corp, Staff Sergeant Richard Fadoir and Gunnery Sergeant Lee Jeter. Proclamation - MS A proclamation for MS Awareness/Super Cities Walk Day was presented Awareness/Super Cities Walk Day to Mr. George Farris and Mr. David Minor. Withdrew MAC C-13756 Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13756 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew M3C Nos. Council Member Matson reguested that Mayor and Council Communication L-11244, L-11245, Nos . L-11244, L-11245 , L-11246, L-11247 , and L-11248 be withdrawn from L-11246. L-11247 and the consent agenda. L-11248 Withdrew MdC P-6341 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication from the consent No. P-6341 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. agenda Withdrew MiC No. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication P-6341 fron the agenda No. P-6341 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore approved Webber, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Council Proposal CP-17 There was presented Council Proposal CP-178, dated March 11 , 1993 , adopt Ordinance No. as proposed by Council Members Chappell , Matson, and Silcox recommending 11285 ' amending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11285 amending Chapter 29. 5, Chapter 29.5 "Smoking" "Smoking" , of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by amending Section 29.5-1 to add definitions of "City Buildings" and "Dwelling"; by amending Section 29.5-2 to prohibit smoking in all City buildings; by amending Section 29.5-3 to prohibit smoking in all food establishments and City buildings; by amending Section 29.5-4 to prohibit smoking in all workplaces and City buildings; by amending Section 29.5-6 to provide that certain violations are punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00. Mr. Elbert Penson re Mr. Elbert Penson, 5410 Atlantis Terrace a CP-178 ppeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed amendment of Chapter 29. 5 "Smoking" , of the Code of the City of Fort Worth and reguested that the City Council give further consideration to the individual rights of smokers. City Attorney Adkins City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the revised ordinance, revised ordinance passed out in Pre-Council earlier, was the ordinance that the City Council was considering at this time. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: 23 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member McCray ABSENT: None Council Proposal CP-17 There was presented Council Proposal CP-179 as proposed by Council adopt Ordinance No. Member Jewel Woods recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11286 - moratorium on 11286 amending Ordinance No. 11032, Ordinance No. 11156, and Ordinance the demolition or re- 11212 to extend a moratorium on the demolition or removal of certain moval of certain historically signifi- historically significant buildings and structures in the City of Fort cant buildings and Worth on the issuance of permits for such demolition or removal , which structures in the City moratorium should remain in effect until midnight on April 30, 1993, of Fort North unless sooner repealed by the City Council , the purpose of such moratorium being to preserve the status quo pending consideration by the City Council of possible revisions to the ordinances pertaining to historic buildings and structures. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. City Council Municipal There was presented City Council Municipal Court Advisory Committee Court Advisory Policy Memorandum No. 30 from the City Manager recommending that the City Committee Policy Council appoint Yolanda Bernal , Annjenet Chennault, Michael Newman, James Memorandum No. 30 re Price, Ingrid Stromberg, Mark Sullivan, and Edward Valverde as Municipal Yolanda Bernal, Annjenct Judges Pro tem for a one-year term beginning on April 1, 1993. On motion Chennault, Michael New- man, James Price, Ingri of Council Member Chappell , seconded by Council Member McCray, the Stromberg, Mark Sulli- recommendation was adopted unanimously. van, and Edward Valver- de as Municipal Judges There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Pro tem Memorandum No. 31 from the City Manager recommending that the City Municipal Court Advisor ( Council authorize the salary adjustments for Municipal Judges shown Committee Policy below, effective the first full Memorandum No. 31 Pap period of April , 1993. salary adjustments Annual Salary Name Current New Bonnie Sudderth, Chief Judge $50 ,307 $56,099 Jerry Moore, Deputy Judge 47 ,638 53,425 Steve Williamson, Judge 43,992 48,594 Paula Conley, Judge 40,717 44, 976 Mamie Bush Johnson, Judge 40,717 44,976 Assistant City Manager Assistant City Manager Libbey Watson appeared before the City Libbey Watson re Council and advised Council that the salary adjustment for the Municipal MCACP No. 31 Judges was a gradual increase that the previous City Council had agreed upon in order to bring the Judges' salaries up to the 70 percent percentile rating across the state thus making the salaries more compatible with the salary structures of other cities. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Memorandum No. 31 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None MSC OCS-509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-509 from Claims 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. 24 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 MSC G-10107 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10107 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1901 re State's 4901 which declared that the State's right-of-way was no longer needed by right-of-way the public for a road and was not suitable for conservation, park, public transportation, recreation or similar purposes and declared that the City had no objection to the State offering the right-of-way for sale to the adjacent property owner. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10108 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10108 from eitepitewofbtio#hdriza the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ti0d NltiaAaR.Sepvrt- SecWtoi itlnkpo Y+ate®;; Manager to execute the work authorization, in accordance with A.R. 3-3, maie:.andcoaiitary sewe Section 6.4, "Unspecified Projects Constructed by City Forces", for the ii;;Nteo-{Str4eto tice replacement of water main and sanitary sewer main L-5852 in Wren Street. ;'i y It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10109 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10109 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1902 re Texas Depart- 1902 requesting that the Texas Department of Transportation (TEXDOT) meet of Transportation release to the City certain rights-of-way at Eagle Parkway and State release certain right-of-way to the Highway 170; and that the City assume responsibility for the maintenance City and operation of the released rights-of-way. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10110 re There was presented• Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10110 from Public Hearing the City Manager recommending that the City Council set Tuesday, April boundary of the South 20, 1993, at 10:00 a.m. , as tke date and time for a public hearing before Enterprise Zone, the City Council concerning (a) the advdsabili.ty of amending the boundary proposed boundary of of the South Enterprise Zone, and (b) the proposed boundary of the zone, the zone and direct City Secretary to give notice of the public hearing in accordance with state law. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10111 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10111 from approve a credit the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a credit in lease payments owed by the City by Casa the amount of $8,575.61 against prior lease payments owed the City by Manna Musicals, Casa Mafiana Musicals, Inc. , in accordance with City Secretary Contract Inc. No. 19139. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake Street, Apartment #19, appeared MSC G-10111 before the City Council and expressed gratitude to Council for casting a discerning eye on Casa Mafiana's claim of over $200,000.00 owed to the City of Fort Worth. He stated that he was filing an open-records request for information, advising Council that there were penalties if the information 3s not provided within a certain amount of days. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10111, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. MSC P-6324 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6324, purchase with Forest dated March 23, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Hills Lawn Service, Council authorize non-exclusive purchase agreements for the Water and ABBA Landscape Department with Forest Hills Lawn Service and ABBA Landscape Management Management Company Company to provide grounds maintenance service on low unit price bid, meeting City specifications, with term of agreements to begin April 1, 1993, and end March 31, 1994, with the option to renew for one additional year. Council Member McCray Council Member McCray requested that the list of DBE Contractors re MSC P-6324 contacted by the vendor be shown on the Mayor and Council Communication. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6336 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6336 from purchase from Miracle the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Auto Painting and purchase of paint and body repair for the City Services Department from Body Repair Miracle Auto Painting and Body Repair on low bid meeting City specifications of $5, 994.00 net, f .o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 25 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 MSC P-6337 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6337 from purchase from G.S. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Service purchase of deep tine aerification of golf course greens for the Park and Recreation Department from O.S. Service on low bid meeting City specifications of $5,883. 25 net f .o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-6338 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6338 from purchase from Oak Tree Construction the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6264 to add $2,670.00 to the purchase of weatherization services for the Housing and Human Service Department from Oak Tree Construction. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6339 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6339 from purchase from Oak Tree the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and Construction Council Communication No. P-6307 to add $2,080 .00 to the purchase of weatherization services for the Housing and Human Services Department from Oak Tree Construction. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6340 from C P-6340 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase from Oak purchase of regular weatherization services from Oak Tree Construction Tree Construction for a block of houses not to exceed $8,182 .00 and the purchase of enhanced weatherization services from Oak Tree Construction for a block of houses not to exceed $545.00, with term of agreement to begin March 30, 1993, and end March 31, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6341 re It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council as withdrawn Communication No. P-6341, Purchase Agreement for filters from the Motor Mart, Inc. , for the City Services Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. C P-6342 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6342 from purchase from Classic the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the heveoittt purchase of a Suburban for the City Services Department from Classic Chevrolet on its low bid meeting specifications of $22,072.00 net f .o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. UC P-6343 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6343 from purchase from Russell the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all bids for hatley Motor Company item one, and authorize the purchase of item two, Jeep Police vehicle, for the City Services Department, from Russell Whatley Motor Company on its low bid meeting specifications of $17 ,941.00 net f. o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6344 from UC P-6344 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option purchase with Dick to renew the purchase agreement for the City Services Department with Smith, Inc. Dick Smith, Inc. , to furnish automotive and light truck brake parts on its low bid and discounts of Jobber less 26 percent discount for brake shoes and brake pads and Jobber less 28 percent discount for drums and rotors, master cylinders and unspecified brake parts, with term of agreement to begin April 10, 1993, and end April 9, 1994, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. UC P-6345 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6345 from urchase with Masters the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option International Incor- to renew the purchase agreement for IHC/Navistar OEM parts for the City orated Services Department with Masters International Incorporated based on unit prices at national fleet prices less 5.3 percent discount , f .o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin May 16, 1993, and end May 15, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 26 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 MSC P-6346 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6346 from purchase with Robert- the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option son Fleet Service to renew the urchase agreement for brake p g parts for the City Services Department with Robertson Fleet Service based on quoted discounts and unit prices, f.o.b. delivered, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin April 24, 1993, and end April 23, 1994, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6347 from MAC P-6347 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase from Lyon purchase of Interior Lockers for the *Water Department from Lyon Metal Metal Products Products for the low bid meeting specifications of $5, 477 .00 net 30 days, f.o.b. installed Fort Worth. it was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6348 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6348 from purchase with Cooper the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Industries, Cooper to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department with Cooper Energy Services Industries, Cooper Energy Services, to provide technical assistance and component repair per prices quoted on bid #91-2312, with term of agreement to begin April 10, 1993, and end April 9, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6349 from MAC P-6349 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase purchase with Diversey agreement for the maintenance of the water loop systems (boiler systems) Mater Technologies, Inc. for the Water Department with Diversey Water Technologies, Inc. , on sole bid for parts and labor, with term of agreement to begin April 1, 1993, and end March 31, 1994, with a renewal option for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6350 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6350 from purchase from Dealer's the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Electrical Supply, purchase of 7 amp fuses and type b connectors for the Transportation and and purchase from Public Works Department from Dealer's Electrical Supply on low bid of Advance Lapp Technolo- gies, Inc. unit prices for an amount not to exceed $8,005.00, less 2 percent 30 days, f . o.b. Fort Worth, freight allowed, and authorize the purchase of 30 amp fuses and fuseholders for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Advance Lamp 'Technologies, Inc. , on low bid of unit prices for an amount not to exceed $6,565.00, less 2 percent , 30 days , f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendat om be adopted. C P-6351 re There was presented� IbWer and 'Council Communication No. P-6351 from purchase from Pan-tech the City Manager reeomwenilLn9 th&t the City Council authorize the single Controls Company source purchase of ZaWler iZltrasonic Flow Meters for the Water Department from Pan-tech Controls Company based on the bid of $13,380.00 , f.o.b. Houston, T%, freight prepaid and added. It was the consensus of the City Council that the -recommendation be adopted. C P-6352 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6352 from purchase with Applied the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Specialties, Inc. to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department with Applied Specialties, Inc. , to furnish polymer on low bid of $0.093 lb. for AS-238 and $0 .069 lb. for AS-228, Amannic Polymer, with term of agreement to begin March 16, 1993, and end March 15, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6353 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6353 from purchase from Hatfield the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Company purchase of Foxboro Meter housing and tubing for the Water Department from Hatfield Company based on bid of $5,769.00, f .o.b. Foxboro, MA, freight prepaid and added. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6354 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6354 from purchase with Degussa the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option orporation to renew the purchase agreements for the Water Department with Degussa Corporation at 50 percent Hydrogen Peroxide for an amount of $483.00 per 27 Tuesday, March 30 , 1993 MAC P-6354 Cont. and ton and FMC Corporation at 35 percent Hydrogen Peroxide for an amount of adopted $600.00 per ton, with terms of agreement to begin May 29, 1993, and end May 28, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6355 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6355 from purchase from Vallen the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Safety Supply Company purchase of protective firefighting and Casco Industries g 4 gear for the Fire Department on low bids meeting specifications from Vallen Safety Supply Company and Casco Industries, f. o.b. destination, net 30. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC $-6356 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6356 from purchase with West the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Sanitation Services to renew a purchase agreement for restroom odor control for the City of Fort Worth with West Sanitation Services, on their low bid of $2 .40 per month per dispenser, with term of agreement to begin April 1, 1993, and end March 31, 1994, with two additional options remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC p-6357 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6357 from purchase with Advance the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Petroleum Distributing to renew the purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Advance Company, Inc. Petroleum Distributing Company, Inc. , to provide kerosene on low bid of $1 . 65 per gallon and naphtha at $1 .75 per gallon, with term of agreement to begin April 17 , 1993, and end April 16, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6358 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6358 from purchase with Gold the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option thwaite's of Texas, Inc to renew the purchase agreement for the City Services Department with Goldthwaite's of Texas, Inc. , to provide genuine replacement parts and engines on low bid of unit prices at manufacturer's suggested list price for Olathe, Dahaitsu, Rurb-Dresser and Continental parts and engines at manufacturer's list price less 12 percent; Toro and McClane engines and parts at manufacturer's suggested list price less zero percent discount, with term of agreement to begin June 11, 1993, and end June 10, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6359 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6359 from purchase with Smith the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Protective Services agreement for armed security guard service for the Health Department with Smith Protective Services on low bid of $7 .71 per hour, net 30, with term of agreement to begin on May 1, 1993, and end April 30, 1994, with one option to renew for an additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11243 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11243 from acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement over the east five feet of 316 W. Hammond Street, legally known as Lot 18, Block 23, Southside Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Jerry Hefler, required for a streetlight; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11244 from MAC L-11244 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the acquisition of acquisition of residential property described as Lot 19, Block "A", residential property Greenview Hills Addition to the City of Irving, Texas, (4205 North Greenview Drive) ; find that $75,000 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Jesse R. Bartlett and Mary Ellen Bartlett required for D/FW Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. Council Member Matson Council Member Matson declared that he had revenue bonds from D/FW re MAC L-11244 International Airport and advised Council that he was not disqualified from voting on the next five Mayor and Council Communications involving D/FW International Airport. 28 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11244 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MSC L-11245 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11245 from acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the residential property acquisition of residential property described as Lot 9, Block "A", Green Hills Annex Addition to the City of Irving, Texas (5105 Justin Drive) ; find that $60,000 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Gary Lee Rhoades and Junith G. Rhoades, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC L-11246 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11246 from acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the residential property acquisition of residential property described as Lot 10, Block "A", Harrington Heights Addition, to the City of Irving, Texas (4301 Dorris Road) ; find that $180,000.00 is just compensation for property acquired from James M. Drinkwater and Beth M. Drinkwater, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the-recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC L-11247 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11247 from acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the residential property acquisition of residential property described as Lot 12 , Block "E", Section One, Highlands Addition to the City of Irving, Texas (4305 Aspen Drive) ; find that $140,000.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Kenneth C. Lynch and Jean E. Lynch, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC L-11248 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11248 from acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the .City Council authorize the residential property acquisition of residential property described as Lot 8, Block "C", Greenview Hills Addition to the City of Irving, Texas, (4016 South Creenview Drive) ; find that $100,000.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Elizabeth Arlene Segota, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC L-11249 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11249 from acquisition of tem- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the porary construction acquisition of temporary construction easements described as Lot 14, easements Block 1, Billings Subdivision (2017 Chestnut Avenue) from Victor M. Espino; Lots 12 and 13, B1ock. 1, Billings Subdivision (2021 Chestnut Avenue) from Dena Mae Ham; Lot 17 , Block 1, Billings Subdivision (2011 Chestnut Avenue) from Tony F. Rodriguez; and Lot 7, Block 117, North Fort Worth Addition (1713 Denver Avenue) from Luis B. Montalvo, find that $1 .00 is just compensation for each easement required for Chestnut Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11250 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11250 from acquisition of tem- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the porary construction acquisition of temporary construction easements described as Lot 10 , easements Block 117, North Fort Worth (1719 Denver Avenue) from Juan Silva; Lot 20 , Block 122, North Fort Worth (1804 Lagonda Avenue) from Angelina Ramirez; Lot 9, Prairie View (1815 Robin Avenue) to Martin D. Gausin; and Lot 11, Prairie View (1809 Robin Avenue) from Roberto Garza; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement, required for Chestnut Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 29 Tuesday, March 30 , 1993 MAC L-11251 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11251 from acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the temporary construction acquisition of a temporary construction easement described as being a easement portion of Lot 13 , Block 2 , Hi Mount Addition (1518 Clover Lane) ; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Antonio and Rosa Lopez, required for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXV; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11252 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11252 from acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent ingress and acquisition of a permanent ingress and egress to rehabilitate the egress existing sanitary sewer line for future maintenance in Lot 20, Block 122, North Fort Worth (1804 Lagonda Avenue) ; find that $373.00 is just compensation for permanent easement acquired from Angelina Ramirez, required for Chestnut Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11253 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11253 from acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent easement acquisition of a permanent easement described as being Lot 26, Block 222, North Fort Worth (1311 Francis Street) ; find that $175.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Guadalupe Guajardo, required for miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer L-2033 extensions at various locations; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11254 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11254 from acquisition of two the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent easements acquisition of two permanent easements described as being the west portion of Lot 26, Block 22, North Fort Worth Addition, Parcels 2 and 3, (1351 Francis Street) ; find that $445.00 is just compensation acquired from Margarito Ortega, required for miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer L-2033 Improvements; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13738 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13738, agreement with Paul R. dated March 16, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Ray A Company, Inc. Manager be authorized to execute an agreement with Paul R. Ray & Company, Inc. , to conduct the screening of applications and recommend a short list of candidates for an executive director for the Carswell Redevelopment Authority for a total cost not to exceed $5,000 .00 . - Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that her husband worked for the Webber re MAC C-12728 Department of Defense. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be approved, as amended, by authorizing the agreement with the Carswell Reuse Authority for a cost to the City not to exceed $5,000.00 . The motion carried unanimously. MAC C-13755 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13755 from agreement with Mira the City Manager recommending that the City -Council authorize the City Vista Investors, L.P. Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, a Texas Limited Partner Mira Vista Investors, L.P. a Texas Limited Partnership, for the ship installation of community facilities for Mira Vista Addition, Phase 2B. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-13756 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13756 from approve a bond fund the . City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City transfer, execute an Manager to approve a $6,000.00 bond fund transfer from the Park Glen amendment to CS No. 18896 Phase II , Section 1 to the Park Glen Addition Phase VII in the New Development Bond Fund; authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Community Facilities Agreement No. 18896 to provide for additional engineering of Prewett Road; and make joint payments to the developer and his engineer for the City's share of the design cost . 30 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to e M&C C-13756 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13756 abstain from voting because of a professional relationship with Carter & Burgess, Inc. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13756. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13756 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows C C-13757 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13757 from contract with Daniel the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City De Wilde Manager to enter into a personal services contract with Daniel De Wilde in the amount of $18,000.00 to research, write and produce an instructional video on the City's storm drain biotoxicity testing program, and authorize a contingency amount of $2,000.00 for any video enhancements which staff may identify during production. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13758 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13758 from execute Amendment al the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Cit to y the Architectural Y Services Agreement Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Architectural 'Services with Vaughn Architects Agreement for Fire Station No. 35, Alliance Airport, with Vaughn Plus Architects Plus for additional services to increase the architectural fee by $2,000 .00 to $158 , 400 .00 related to the design of a slide gate. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13759 from C-13759 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Norton ree Services Manager to execute a one-year requirements contract for tree removal and stump routing with Horton Tree Services, P.O. Box 15792, Fort Worth, Texas, 76119, in an amount not to exceed $55,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13760 from UC C-13760 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City consent agreement Manager to enter into a consent agreement for landscape improvements with ith Hillwood Develop- Hillwood Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City nt Corporation Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13761 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13761 from dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental 1287; agreement with Appropriations Ordinance No. 112?` increasing the estimated receipts and nstitute of Managemeni appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $32,000 .00 for esources the purpose of funding an agreement with Institute of Management Resources to perform an evaluation of the D.E.C.O.R. computer system; approve the use of $32,000.00 from the Special Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, for payment to the Institute of Management Resources for their services necessary to complete the evaluation of the D.E.C.O.R. computer system; and approve the contract with Institute of Management Resources to provide project staff and management for the completion of the evaluation of the D.E.C.O.R. computer system. On motion of Council Member Chappell , seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-13762 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13762 from ontract with Heard, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City gan, Blair & Willi Manager to execute a contract with Heard, Goggan, Blair & Williams to �1 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 C C-13762 coot. and assist in the collection of all delinquent paving, weed and demolition adopted accounts . Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13762 be approved, as amended, changing the contract period from one year to six months. The motion carried unanimously. C C-13763 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13763 from amend M3C C-13505 the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City TPA Classroom Training Manager to amend Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13505, Classroom Contracts for Title Training Contracts for Title II-A and III of the Job Training Partnership II-A and III Act to add new vendors and to amend the anticipated invoice amounts . ouncil Member Chappell Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to e MIX C-13763 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13763. abstain from voting Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13763. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Puente Council Member Puente filed a conflict of interest affidavit on e MiC C-13763 Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13763 involving Fort Worth filed a conflict of interest affidavit Independent School District . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13763, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Members Chappell and Puente C C-13764 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13764 from ontracts for demolitio the City Manager recommending that the City Council : f structures - ction Excavating Corp 1. Confirm that each structure listed herein is substandard and a nc., Calvin Sims dba nuisance, and lvins Sims Excavating nd Wrecking, Howard arby dba Dyn-O-Mite 2 . Authorise the contracts for demolition of structures for the lition, EdD. Briggs City Services Department on the low bid per unit as follows: ba Briggs and Son recking, Sam Shugart Action Excavating Corp Inc. $17 ,996.00 ba REB Concrete Units 1,2,3,4,7,8,9,11,13,14, 15,16,18,19,21,24,25,28,29 Calvin Sims DBA $10,080 .00 Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking Units, 6,10 ,12,20,23, 27 Howard Darby DBA $ 5, 996.00 Dyn-O-Mite Demolition Units 5,17,30 E.D. Briggs DBA $ 1,718 .00 Briggs and Son Wrecking Unit 26 Sam Shugart DBA $ 749.00 REB Concrete Unit 22 Total amount not to exceed $36,539.00 f . o.b, Fort Worth, Texas, and 3 . Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. 32 Tuesday, March 30 , 1993 MAC C-13764 Cont. Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared and adopted before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at 3104 Lincoln Avenue, advising Council that the owner had begun repairs on the property and advised Council that the Code Enforcement Office was willing to work with the owner, within an acceptable time frame to allow for completion of the repairs. Ms. Jennifer Adams re Ms . Jennifer Adams, appeared before the City Council and requested a MAC C-13764 60-day extension on the demolition of property located at 3104 Lincoln Unite 22 Avenue, Unit 22 . Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared Ms. Gail Baxter re before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the MAC C-13764 property located at 2420 Roosevelt Avenue and rear and stated that, should an extension be granted, demolition should proceed if nothing is done to the property to bring it up to code during the 90 days. Dr. Steven Cole re Dr. Steven Cole appeared before the City Council and requested a 90- MAC C-13764 Unit 22 day extension on the demolition of property located at 2420 Roosevelt Avenue and rear and advised Council that he was having to deal with FDIC, which was taking a longer period of time in order to collect on his insurance from the fire, but stated that his preference would be to repair the property. Ms. Gail Baxter re Ms. Gail Baxter appeared before the City Council and advised Council MAC C-13764 that the property located at 5352-54 Wonder Drive (Unit 30) should be removed from the demolition list. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13764 be approved, as amended, granting a 60-day extension to Unit 22; 90-day extension to Unit 23; and removing Unit No. 30 from the list of substandard structures for demolition. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Gean Gros re Ms . Gean Gros, 2010 Hurley, appeared before the City Council and proposed ordinance expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance on historic preservation, on historic preserva- stating that the ordinances violate her private property rights . tion Mr. Bobby Martin re Mr. Bobby Martin, 1819 South Adams, appeared before the City Council salary of the voluntee and advised Council that he had not yet received the information Ann Smith, public regarding the salary of the volunteer, Ann Smith; advised Council that hearing to the Histori - the public hearing relative to the Historical Preservation amendments cal Preservation should be held on April 27th, rather than April 13th; and advised Council amendments that his lawsuit that was filed against the City of Fort Worth to allow his removal from the "H/C" Historic and Cultural Subdistrict Zoning Classification is scheduled for April 16, 1993. Mr. Joe Guerrero re Mr. Joe Guerrero, President of the League of United Latin American FAA Noise Study Citizens, 115 West 2nd, appeared before the City Council and expressed gratitude to the City Council for the vote that would be taken relative to the FAA Noise Study regarding Meacham and Spinks Airports and advised Council that the City Council approved Alliance Airport at the previous meeting, stating that the Council could not proceed with Alliance Airport without proceeding with Meacham and Spinks Airport; advised Council that there were only 12 homeowners involved in the litigation suit against Alliance Airport whereas Meacham involved approximately 200 to 300 households; and stated that the process would take approximately 10 to 12 months. City Secretary Church City Secretary Church advised City Council that consideration of re MAC Nos. C-13765 Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13765 and C-13766 would be heard and C-13766 will be after the public hearings designating the Fort Worth Tax Abatement heard at the public Reinvestment Zone Nos. 13 and 14. hearings C-13767 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13767 from crept grant with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City exas Department of Manager to: ommerce, contracts ith Fort North ISD, illow Park Educationa Services, a3 r Tuesday, March 30, 1993 MAC C-13767 Cont. 1 . Submit a grant application, accept the grant, if offered, and TCJC, Texas Christian negotiate a contract in the amount of $4,235, 308.00 with Texas Univeristy, University Department of Commerce for implementation of the Job Training of Arlington, , St. Edwards University, Partnership Act Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Bee and Bell Educational Program Plan for 1993 for the contract period beginning October Center, and Summer 11 1992 , and ending September 30, 1993, and School at Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless, 2. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the Haltom City and White , Settlement ISD specified project accounts in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of the letter of obligational authority from Texas Department of Commerce, and 3. Apply indirect cost in accordance with the City's Administration Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1992 rate of 15. 97 which represents the most recently approved rate of 15 . 97 which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department) , and 4. Contingent upon approval of the contract with Texas Department of Commerce, execute contracts with service providers as listed below for implementation of the 1993 Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Plan: A. Execute a contract in the amount of $96, 430 .00 with Fort Worth Independent School District for implementation of the Discovery Program for the contract period beginning March 1, 1993, and ending August 26, 1993. B. Execute a contract in the amount of $247 , 488.00 with Fort Worth Independent School District to provide Summer Youth Work Experience for the contract period March 1, 1993 to August 26, 1993 . C. Execute a contract in the amount of $62,080 .00 with Willow Park Educational Services to implement CONNECT, the Year- Round Program for 14 and 15 year old youth, for the contract period of May 1, 1993 to August 25, 1993 . D. Execute a contract in the amount of $60, 952 .00 with Willow Park Educational Services to implement Project Bridge, the Year-Round Program for 16 to 21 year old youth, for the contract period May 1, 1993 to August 26, 1993. E. Execute a contract in the amount of $112,988.00 with Tarrant County Junior College to provide College/Career Preparation for the contract period May 1, 1993 to August 26, 1993. F. Execute a contract in the amount of $80 ,850 .00 with Texas Christian University to provide the Career Counseling and the World of Work Program for the contract period beginning June 1, 1993 and ending August 26, 1993. G. Execute a contract in the amount of $38,880 .00 with the University of Arlingtpn to provide and Upward Bound Program for the period beginning June 1, 1993 and ending August 26, 1993. H. Execute a contract in the amount of $32,637 .00 with Fort Worth Independent School District to implement Project Bridge for the contract period beginning March 1, 1993 to August 26, 1993. I . Execute a contract in the amount of $93 , 417 .00 with Fort Worth Independent School District to provide . Career Exploration for Handicapped Youth for the contract period beginning May 1, 1993 to August 26, 1993. J. Execute a contract in the amount of $31, 220 .00 with St. Edwards University to implement the Summer Program for Migrant Students for the contract period June 1, 1993 to August 26, 1993. 3q Tuesday, March 30, 1993 MSC C-13767 cont. K. Authorize a buy-in agreement to provide tuition cost on a per participant basis for youth to participate in basic skills enhancement/homework assistance activities at the Bee and Bell Educational Center. It is expected that up to 25 participants will be served at a cost of $10 .00 per hour of participant training. Total amount is not to exceed $45,000.00. L. Authorize buy-in agreements to provide tuition cost on a per participant basis for youth to attend Summer School at Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless, Haltom City and White Settlement Independent School Districts at an average cost of $154.00 per participant . Total amount is not to exceed $61, 600.00 Council Member Chappel re MSC C-13767 Council Member Chappell requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13767 . Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Council Member Chappell be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13767 . The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Puente Council Member Puente advised Council that he would be file a re MSC C-13767 file a conflict of conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C- interest affidavit 13767 involving Fort Worth Independent School District . Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13767 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Meadows NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Members Chappell and Puente MSC C-13768 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13768 from leasing to All Seasons the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the leasing yachts, Inc. at Marina of the area on Lake Worth known as Marina Park for $1 .00 per year to All Park Seasons, Yachts, Inc. , to operate and maintain Marina Park for five years. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC C-13769 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13769 from lease with Linville and Smith Enterprises the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a modified lease agreement with Linville and Smith Enterprises for the operation of Putt-Putt Golf and Games in Z. Boaz Park, and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 17867 with American Golf , Inc. , reducing their lease area by approximately 17 ,771 square feet . On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C C-13770 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13770 from contract with Ken Moor the City Manager recommending that the City Council execute a five-year Enterprise Company contract with five one-year options, for renewal , extension and amendment of Contract No. 14255 - Concessions Contract for Will Rogers Memorial Center with Ken Moore Enterprises Company, subject to the changes identified on Mayor and Council Communication. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. UC FP-3055 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3055 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Harrod Paving r. 35 Tuesday, March 30 , 1993 C FP-3055 Cont. 1. Accept as complete, S. Jennings Avenue from Hawthorne Avenue to Shaw Street and Mulkey Street from Hemphill to 115 ft . east of May St. , and 2 . Release the one-year maintenance bond, and 3. Accept a negotiated settlement regarding liquidated damages that would access 33 days and waive 48 days, and 4. Approve the attached final assessment rolls for South Jennings Avenue from Shaw Street to Hawthorne Avenue and Mulkey Street from Hemphill Street to 115 feet east of May Street, and 5. Authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of South Jennings Avenue from Shaw Street to Hawthorne Avenue and Mulkey Street from Hemphill Street to 115 feet east of May Street, and 6. Authorize the final payment of $30 ,018.31 to Harrod Paving, which is net after deducting the $10,395.00 for liquidated damages and $2,390 .76 for damage to water and sewer service lines . 7 . Authorize the transfer of $2,390 .76 from the Street Improvements Fund to the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to cover the cost of repairs to water and sewer service lines. FP-3055 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. ouncil Members Puente Council Members Puente and Meadows excused themselves from the nd Meadows excused Council Chambers at this time. themselves for the ouncil Chambers On the 23rd day of March, 1993, the City Council continued the C 6-10103 Public public hearing and ordinance designating the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Baring Fort Worth Reinvestment Zone No. 13 from day to day and from time to time and ax Abatement Reinvest- especially o the City Council meeting of March 30, 1993, to nt Zone No. 13 y y g give every interested person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. r. Paul Cain re Mr. Paul Cain, representing the City Manager's Office, appeared C 6-10103 before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of this public hearing was to receive comments from citizens regarding the designation of the Fort Worth Tax Reinvestment Zone No. 13 and requested that, after citizen presentations, the City Council close the public hearing and adopt Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10103. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the designation of the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 13, Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the hearing be closed and that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10103, be approved, 1288 d Ordinance No. adopting Ordinance No. 11288 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, by designating a 4.834 acre parcel of land out of the U. Wutherick Survey, Abstract No. 1693, Tarrant County, Texas, as the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 13. The motion carried unanimously, with Council Members Meadows and Puente absent from Chambers. C C-13765 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13765 from ax Abatement Agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following ith Conti Industries, actions regarding a proposed project at the Conti Industries facilities nc. at 3200 South Cravens Road: 1. Find that the improvements sought are feasible and practical , and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and 36 Tuesday, March 30, 1993 MSC C-13765 cont. 2 . Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter the attached Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the Agreement were mailed by certified mail to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the agreement meet the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement to Qualified Commercial/Industrial Projects as established in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9945, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with Conti Industries, Inc. , in accordance with the Policy Statement on Tax Abatement to Qualified Commercial/Industrial Projects (Guidelines and Criteria) which was adopted by the City Council on December 3, 1992 (M&C G- 9945) . Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13765 be approved, as amended, changing Inc. , to "A Partnership". The motion carried unanimously, with Council Members Meadows and Puente absent from the Chambers. MSC G-10104 re On the 23rd day of March, 1993, the City Council continued the Fort Worth Tax Abate- public hearing and ordinance designating the Fort Worth Tax Abatement ment Reinvestment Zone Reinvestment Zone No. 14 from day to day and from time to time and No. 14 especially to the City Council meeting of March 30, 1993, to give every interested person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows assumed his chair at the Council table at assumed his chair this time. Mr. Paul Cain re Mr. Paul Cain, representing the City Manager's Office, appeared MSC G-10104 before the City Council , and advised Council that the purpose of this public hearing was to receive comments from citizens regarding the designation of the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 14, and requested that, after citizen presentations, the City Council close the hearing and adopt Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10104. There. being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the designation of the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 14, Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Adopt Ordinance No. Communication No. 0-10104, be adopted, and that Ordinance No. 11289 be 11289 adopted amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, by designating parts of the O. Odum Survey, Abstract No. 1884; the Allen Beard Survey, Abstract No. 137; and the Mary Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 858, all in Tarrant County, Texas, as the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 14. The motion carried unanimously, with Council Member Puente absent. Council Member Puente assumed his chair at the Council table at this time. MSC C-13766 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13766 from Tax Abatement Agreeoen with American Manufac-t. a;t a City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following facturing Company of actions regarding a proposed development -project on acreage owned by Texas (AMCOT Partners) American Manufacturing Company of Texas (AMCOT Partners) : 1. Find that the improvements sought are feasible and practical , and would be a benefit to the land and to the City, after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and 2 . Find that written notices of the City's intent to enter the attached Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the Agreement were mailed by certified mail to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 37 Tuesday, March 30 , 1993 MAC C-13766 cont. 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property 'subject to the agreement meet the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement to Qualified Commercial/Industrial Projects as established in M&C G-9945, and 4. Authorize the City ' Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with American Manufacturing Company of Texas (AMCOT Partners) in accordance with the Policy Statement for Tax Abatement to Qualified Commercial/Industrial Projects (Guidelines aild Criteria) which was adopted by the City Council oh ' December 3', 1992 (Mayor and Council Communication No. G- - 9945) . Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13766 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. On the 11th day of March, 1993, the City Council set today as the Historical Preservaticl date for a public hearing for the purpose of considering proposed changes and amendments to Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, which is the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of said City, for the purpose of considering two other ordinances amendments concerning historical preservation, and providing that said hearing may continue from day to day until every interested. person and citizen has had a full opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. City Attorney Adkins City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the public hearings and re Historic Preserva- actions concerning the adoption of ordinance amendments relating to the tion ordinance Historic Preservation should be declared open and advised Council that amendments the hearings should be continued until April 13, 1993. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public - hearings and -action , concerning adoption of ordinance amendments relating to the Historic Preservation, Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the hearings be continued until April 13, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Chip Diano re Mr. Chip Diana, 6007 Westridge Lane, #102, appeared before the City Mental Health council requesting cooperation of the City Council for the Mental Health Vigil Vigil to be held on May 18 and 19, 1993. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet executive session in closed or executive session at 11:20 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: 1) City of Fort Worth et al . v. SDC Land Partners, Ltd. et al . , Cause No. 4-92-CV-501A: 2) Star Telegram, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth et al . , Cause No. 17- ` 129405=90 as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. Reconvened into The ' Cify'Couacil reconvened into regular session at 12 : 10 p.m. with regular aessign., all members present. Adjourned There 'being `no-further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:11 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR