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Tuesday, April 20, 1993
(1) Charles Curtis Houston v. Tarrant County, et al Cause No. 342-
closed or executive 144389-92
session cont.
(2) Fort Worth Club and Tavern Operators Association et al v. City
of Fort Worth, No. 02-92-00197-CV
(3) Legal issues concerning proposed Alliance Airport Management
Agreement and Lease
as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17 , V.A.C.S.
Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:55 p.m. with
regular session all members present.
Mayor Granger re
public hearing Mayor Granger declared that the public hearing designating the Fort
Fort North Tax Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 15, carrying with it Mayor and
Abatement Reinvestment Council Communication No. G-10133, be re-opened in order for the City
Zone No. 15 :: Council to adopt the recommendations contained in this Mayor and Council
M&C G-10133 be Communication.
re-opened
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No.
15, Council Member Woods made a' motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that the hearing be closed and that the recommendations, as
contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10133, be adopted,
approving Ordinance approving Ordinance No. 11300 . The motion carried unanimously.
No. 11300
MSC C-13799 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799 from
agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Oinnacle Air Services, Manager to execute an agreement with Pinnacle Air Services, Inc. to
Inc. manage, operate, and maintain Alliance Airport.
City Council requested City Council requested that staff be able to respond to various
that staff respond questions at the next City Council meeting relative to the agreement with
to various questions Pinnacle Air Services, Inc.
at the next City
Council Meeting Council Member Cha
on M&C C-13799 ppell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
M&C C-13799 cont. Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799 be continued
for one week for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:05
p.m.
CITY SECILITAR* MAYOR
CITY COUNGIL, MEETING
APRIL 27, 1993
Council Met On the 27th day of April , A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10: 44 a.m. , with the
following members and officers present:
Members Present Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council
Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox,: Morris Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel
Woods, Bill Meadows, and David ChAppe,l.l ; 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 The Reverend Benjamin Stewart III ,
Hemphill Presbyterian Church.
Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was, recited.
Minutes of April 20, On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member
1993 approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 20, 1993, were
approved unanimously.
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ithdrew MAC Nos. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication
-13802, P-6418, and Nos. C-13802, P-6418, and PZ-1693 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Z-1693
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication
ithdrew MAC No. G-1014 No. G-10140, which carried with it a public hearing concerning
improvements/services provided by the Fort Worth Improvement District No.
4 in Fiscal Year 1993-94, be withdrawn from the agenda.
onsent Agenda approved
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
Webber, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
ppointed Mr. Michael Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
rtin to the Private Woods, that Mr. Michael Martin be appointed to Seat No. 18 on the Private
ndustry Council;
ppointed Mr. Jerry R. Industry Council , as a representative of the Fort Worth Chamber of
urns as representative Commerce, and that Mr. Jerry R. Burns be appointed to Seat No. 8 as a
f White Settlement representative of White Settlement Chamber of Commerce. The motion
hamber of Commerce carried unanimously.
ppointed Ms. Wyntress Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
. Ware to Tarrant Counif McCray, that Ms. Wyntress B. Ware be appointed to Tarrant County 9-1-1
-1-1 Emergency Emergency Assistance District Board. The motion carried unanimously.
ssistance District
oard City Secretary Church advised Council that the ordinance providing
ity Secretary Church r
ont. for one week for the issuance of General Purpose Refunding Bonds, Series 1993-A, of
ssuance of General the City of Fort Worth, Texas, bearing interest at the rates hereinafter
urpose Refunding Bonds set forth, and providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of a
eries 1993-A tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a Sinking
Fund for the redemption thereof at maturity would be continued for one
week.
esolution No. 1908 re There was presented proposed Resolution No. 1908 authorizing
otice of Intention of publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation in
ssue Certificates of connection with the financing of new facilities and related
bligation
infrastructure within the Will Rogers Memorial Center. On motion of
Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the resolution
was adopted.
ouncil Member Silcox Council Member Silcox expressed his appreciation to the two
e appreciation to two
noynymous donors of a anonymous donors of a bicycle and accessories to be used by MPO in
icycle and accessories his district.
ayor Granger re Mayor Granger announced that 12 high schools would be participating
outh Town Hall Meeting in the Youth Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, April 28, 1993, from 9:00
a.m. until 12:00 noon in the City Council Chamber.
C OCS-515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-515 from
iability Bonds the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to Raul
Rubalcava dba E&R Rubalcava Construction Company. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C OCS-516 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-516 from
laims the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer
notices of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk
Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C G-10136 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10136 from
ont. employment of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
inancial Consepts and Manager to continue employment of Financial Concepts and Applications,
pplications, Inc. Inc. , in an amount not to exceed $35,000 .00 for the purpose of providing
expert testimony for the Arlington rate cases. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C G-10137 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10137 from
partial tax exemption the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
eligibility at 1521
Elizabeth Blvd. application for partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1521
Elizabeth Blvd. (Elizabeth Boulevard Historic District) . It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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M&C G-10138 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10138 from
approve settlement of
claim filed by Julieta the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve settlement of
Castaneda the claim filed by Julieta Castaneda, and authorize the City Manager to
expend the sum of $22,000 .00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms .
Castaneda, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth, with the settlement
check to be made payable to Julieta Castaneda and Alex Gonzalez , Jr. ,
attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
H&C G-10139 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10139 from
accept the contribu- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the
from Ken Moore
Enterprises contribution of $12 ,500 .00 from Ken Moore Enterprises for the improvement
concession operations, purchases of improvements or equipment and for the
advertising, marketing and promotion of usage facilities at Will Rogers
Memorial Center, and adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. . 11305
increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the amount of $12,500 .00 for the purpose of improving concession
operations, purchases of improvements or equipment and the advertising,
marketing, and promotion of usage of facilities at Will Rogers Memorial
Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C G-10141 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10141 from
Ordinance No. 11306 the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
Appropriations Ordinance No. 11306 increasing the appropriation in the
General Fund, Non-Departmental , by $7,849,142.25 and decreasing the
appropriations in other General Fund departments by a total of
$7,849,142.25 for the purpose of providing funds and payment of
employees' health insurance and workers' compensation expenses. On
motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
QC P-6412 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6412 from
urchase agreement witl the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
lliott's Agri-Service agreement with Elliott's Agri-Service, Inc. , to furnish wood shavings to
Inc. the Public Events Department on low bid of $2 . 10 per 40 pound bag f.o.b.
destination, net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin April 17 , 1993,
and end April 18, 1994, with options to renew for one additional year.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C P-6413 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6413 from
urchase agreement wit! the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
S.U.I Communications to renew the sole source purchase agreement for repair and parts for the
Federal Light Bars for the Police Department with S.U. I . Communications
for parts at manufacturer's list price, labor (driveway service) at
$59.50 per hour and bench-labor at $59.50 per hour, with term of
agreement to begin June 15, 1993, and end June 14, 1994, with the option
to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
QC P-6414 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6414 from
urchase agreement witli the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
felite AutoGlass to renew the purchase agreement for automotive replacement glass for the
City Services Department with Safelite AutoGlass based on N.A.G.
suggested list price less various discounts, f . o.b. destination, freight
no charge, with term of agreement to begin May 5, 1993, and end May 4,
1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
P-6415 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6415 from
urchase agreement
ith Conley Lott Nichol the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
chinery Company to renew the purchase agreement for Entyre, Bomag and Koehring for the
City Services Department with Conley Lott Nichols Machinery Company based
on manufacturer's list prices, f .o.b. Dallas, freight no charge, with
term of agreement to begin June 6, 1993, and end June 5, 1994. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-6416 re
urchase from Sreco There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6416 from
lexible Incorporated the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and
Council Communication No. P-6173 for the sole source purchase of Sreco
Flexible flushing and bucket truck parts for the Water Department from
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M&C P-6416 coot. and
adopted Sreco Flexible Incorporated for an additional $72 .00 with the new total
amount not to exceed $7,180.29. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6417 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6417 from
purchase from Ferguson the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Universal Incorporated purchase of copper tubing . and fittings for the Water Department from
Ferguson Universal Incorporated and Metro Valve & Pipe Company, based on
unit prices for a total amount not to exceed $28,181.11 . It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6418 re
purchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6418 from
with Live Line LTD the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
agreement for the Water Department with Live Line LTD. , to provide
cleaning of sewer lines on total low bid of unit prices meeting
specifications, net, f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin
April 27 , 1993, and end April 16, 1994, with options to renew for two
additional years.
City Manager Terrell ri City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to be made
correction on MSC
P-6418 to Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6418, changing the ending date
from April 16, 1993, to April 26, 1993 .
Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6418 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC P-6419 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6419 from
purchase from Miller the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Pipeline Corporation purchase of confined entry access systems for the Water Department from
Miller Pipeline Corporation on the overall low bid of $7 ,502 . 40, f .o.b.
shipping point, freight prepaid and added, 2 percent 10 days, net 30 . It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6420 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6420 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
from Errigal Enter-
prises, Inc. agreement for cleaner/degreaser for the Water Department from Eirrigal
Enterprises, Inc, , on low bid meeting specifications of $242 . 92 per 55
gallon drum, f.o.b. destination, one percent 10 days, with term of
agreement to begin May 1, 1993, and end April 30, 1994, with two one-year
options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6421 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6421 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
HJG Trucking Company agreement with Type A Grade I coverstone for the City of Fort Worth from
HJG Trucking Company on low bid of $10.50 per ton, f .o.b. destination,
freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin April 27 , 1993, and
end April 26, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6422 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6422 from
purchase with KKDA/Kl04 the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the non-
Radio Station;KJ14Z/KHVN exclusive purchase of radio advertising services for the Employment and
Radio Station;KFJZ/La Training Department for a total amount not to exceed $15,000.00 with
a Radio Station;
and KESS Radio Station
KKDA/K104 Radio Station; KJMZ/KHVN Radio Station; KFJZ/LaPantera Radio
and KE
Station; and KESS Radio Station. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC p-6423 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6423 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
with Ryder Aviall, Inc.
to renew the purchase agreement for the Police Department with Ryder
Aviall , Inc. , to provide helicopter engine parts, accessories and
services on sole quotation of unit prices and discounts as quoted on Bid
Quotation No. 91-2327, net, f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to
begin May 22, 1993, and end May 21, 1994. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC L-11265 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11265 from
acquisition of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
temporary construction acquisition of temporary construction easements described as being a
easements
portion of Lot 22, Block 8, Parcel No. P-82 (2232 Wilshire Boulevard) ;
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M&C L-11265 Cont. portion of Lot 18, Block 7, P-38 (2216 Hawthorne Avenue) ; and a portion
and adopted of Lots 1 & 2, Block 7 , P-43 (2336 Hawthorne Avenue) ; find that $1.00 is
just compensation for each easement acquired from Paul and Martha
Freeman, Frances G. Ahnert and James B. Witherow, required for Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXV; and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
N&C L-11266 re
acq uisition of right-
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11266 from
acquisition
of-way the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of right-of-way described as being a portion of Lot 1, Block
1, South Hemphill Heights Addition (2717 St. Louis Avenue) ; find that
$1.00 is just compensation acquired from Theodore F. Lange and Dolphus E.
Compere required for widening and reconstruction of St. Louis Avenue from
Lowden to Morningside; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11267 re
acq uisition of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11267 from
acquisition
temporary construction the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
easements acquisition of temporary construction easements described as being a
portion of Lot 21, Prairie View Addition, Parcel P23T (1860 Lagonda
Avenue) ; portion of Lot 15, Block 1, Billings Subdivision, Parcel P15T
(2015 Chestnut Avenue) ; and a portion of Lot 9, Block 122 , North Fort
Worth, Parcel P11T (1817 Denver Avenue) ; find that $1 .00 is just
compensation for each easement acquired from Esteban Rodriguez, Homer
Sanchez, and J.T. Johnson, required for Sanitary Sewer/Water Improvements
at various locations;. and authorise the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation he adopted.
N&C PZ-1691 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1691,
adopt Resolution No. dated April 20, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City
1909 Council adopt Resolution No. 1909 physically closing the east/west alley
located between Lots 8 and 8D, Block 8, Hirschfield Addition to the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, and the remainder of Old Hyde Park located north of
Lot 1, Block 1, Jennings East Avenue Addition to the City of Fort Worth,
Texas (Old Library Site) , as said alley runs eastward from Throckmorton
Street. On motion of Council -Member Chappell , seconded by Council Member
Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
K&C PZ-1692 re
ado pt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1692 from
ado
11307 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
11307 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing a drainage
easement located on Lot A, Block 4, Ridgmar Meadow Addition to the City
of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C ZP-1693 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1693 from
adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
11308 11308 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing an alley right-
of-way located between Lots 5 & 6 and Lots 11 & 12, Block A, McAnulty and
Nye's Subdivision to the City of Fort Worth.
City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to be made
re correction to to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1693, under the Recommendation,
PZ-1693 changed the word "resolution" to "ordinance".
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1693 be approved, as
' amended. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-13785 was Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
denied Matson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13785, Lease Agreement
for Rental of the Wesleyan Center for a Marketing Center for the Housing
and Human Services Department , be denied. The motion carried
unanimously.
M&C C-13785 (Revised) There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13785
re approve CDB6 Year (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Unprogrammed Funds;
approve transfer of
fumds;lease agreement
Vito Mr. Thomas Kwsmtu
ALI
CamtRe'
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MAC C-13785 (Revised) 1. Approve the use of $8,075.00 for a one year period from
Cont. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Year XV Unprogrammed
Funds, to be used to pay the annual rental cost of $8,075 .00
for use of the facility, plus utilities for the first year.
Should the lease agreement be renewed for an additional two
years, monies are set aside in the proposed CDBG Year XIX
budget, and
2 . Approve the transfer of $8,075.00 from Unprogrammed Funds to
the storefront Project in the Grants Fund, and
3 . Authorize the City Manager to enter into a one year lease
agreement with an option to renew for two additional years,
with Mr. Thomas Kwentus for lease of space at the Wesleyan
Center facility located at 3122 E. Rosedale. The initial lease
period will be from June 1, 1993 to May 31, 1994.
On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Matson,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MAC C-13799 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799,
agreement with Pinnacic dated April 20, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City
Air Services, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pinnacle
cost. until after
executive session Air Services, Inc. , to manage, operate and maintain Alliance Airport .
Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799
be continued until after executive session. The motion carried
unanimously.
MAC C-13800 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13800 from
contract with Ernst and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Young Manager to execute a contract with Ernst and Young in an amount not to
exceed $73, 940 .00 for the purpose of preparing a cost of service study
for wholesale water rates . It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
MAC C-13801 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13801 from
approve a bond fund
transfer;contract with the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a
J.L. Bertram Construc- $728,087 .75. bond fund transfer, which includes $25,000 .00 for possible
tion and Engineering, change orders, from the Inner Cities Unspecified Project to the Lancaster
Inc. Avenue, Montgomery to University Drive Project in the Street Improvements
Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L.
Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. , in the amount of $703,087 .75
and 123 calendar days for installation ' of irrigation systems and
reconstruction of Lancaster Avenue from Montgomery Street to University
Drive, including the University-Lancaster intersection. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MAC C-13802 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13802 from
agreement with Shake- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a license
spheare in the Park, agreement with Shakespeare in the Park, Inc. , to permit the use of a
Inc. portion of Trinity Park from May 20, 1993, through July 25, 1993, for the
purpose of presenting a series of performances, and authorize waiver of
the requirement that the City be paid $1,500 .00 in site reservation fees,
ten percent of gross on concession sales and admission fees, and
$14,180 .00 in fees for festival equipment rental .
City Manager Terrell re City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to
correction on MAC Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13802, amending the beginning date
C-13802 from May 20 , 1993, to May 18, 1993 .
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13802 , be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
C C-13803 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13803 from
authorize a fund trans- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund
fer;authorize Changer transfer in the amount of $45,000 .00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund
Order No. 5 with Larry
H. Jackson Construction to Water Capital Projects Fund, Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements,
Inc. and authorize Change Order No. 5 in the amount of $43,554.00 to the City
Secretary Contract No. 18379 with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc. ,
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C C-13803 Cont. for the Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Replacements, revising the total
and adopted contract cost to $668, 483.17 . It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C C-13804 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13804 from
transfer of funds; the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
contract with Because Manager to:
We Care, Inc.
1. Transfer $6,798.00 from Community Block Grant Year X,
Unprogrammed Funds to CDBG Year X, Because We Care - Summer
Training Contract ($1 ,200 .00) and Because We Care - Sumner
Program Staff Training ($5,598.00) , and
2. Execute a contract, not to exceed $1,200 .00 , for the period of
May 1, 1993 to May 31, 1993, with Because We Care, Inc. , to
hire a Because We Care Sumner Program Supervisor to manage
staff training and orientation and project organization prior
to the beginning of the Summer Program, and
3 . Authorize the Housing and Human Services Department to expend
up to $5,598.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds,
during the period of May 1, 1993 to May 31, 1993, to hire seven
temporary employees as Because We Care Sumner Program
Specialists for staff training- and orientation and project
organization prior to the beginning of the Summer Program, and
4. Apply indirect cost rates; in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulation 3-15, to the $5,598.00 (apply the
rate of 18.73 percent, which represents the most recently
approved rate for this department and apply the new approved
indirect cost rates when available) .
C C-13804
adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13805 from
C-13805 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
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agreement a cooperate
nt with Tarrant Manager Mana to request, accept, and execute a Cooperative Agreement with
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County Tarrant County for fair housing activities for a one-year period (January
1, 1993 to December 1, 1993) for $10,000.00 . On motion of Council Member
Matson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-13806 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13806 from
Tax Abatement Agreemeni the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following
with Renasco Aerosystei 5actions regarding a proposed project at the Menasco Aerosystems facility
at 4000 South Highway 157 :
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 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 Menasco Aerosystems in accordance with the
Policy (Guidelines and Criteria) which was adopted by the City
Council on December 3, 1992 (M&C G-9945) .
Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Matson, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-13806, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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UC FP-3064 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3064 from
final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
esthill Terrace, Inc. pavement repair to Spinks Airport Taxiway B & D, and authorize the first
and final payment of $15,220 .00 to Westhill Terrace, Inc. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C G-10140 was with- It was the consensus of the City ouncil that the
raven - Fort Worth Y public hearing and
Improvement District action concerning improvements/services provided by the Fort Worth
o. 4 Improvement District No. 4 Fiscal Year 1993-94 (M&C G-10140) , be
withdrawn from the agenda.
It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public
QC PZ-1694 hearing concerning approval of Planned Development Site Plan: Turner's
urner's Subdivision
f Beacon Hill Addition Subdivision of Beacon Hill Addition, Lot 1-A, Block B-1, and that a
notice of the public hearing was mailed on April 9, 1993. Mayor Granger
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with
the public hearing concerning approval of Planned Development Site Plan:
Turner's Subdivision of Beacon Hill Addition, Lot 1-A, Block B-1, Council
Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the
hearing be closed and the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and
Council Communication No. PZ-1694, be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
r. Paul Newman re Mr. Paul Newman, 4308 Kenwood Court , appeared before the City
iscrimination in the Council regarding discrimination on the basis of age in the Police and
olice & Fire Depart- Fire Departments and requested that the City Council address this issue.
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r. Charlie Shpard re Mr. Charlie Shapard, Personnel Director, appeared before the City
ivil Service Council and advised Council that the City was following the State law
.mployees
with regard to the age limits placed on Civil Service employees.
Ir. Kenneth 0. James re Mr. Kenneth O. James, 1412 Arizona Avenue, representing his aunt,
roperty in the 1200- owner of the property, appeared before the City Council and advised
600 block s of Council of the deplorable conditions that exist along the Missouri
rizona
Pacific Railroad right-of-way and 1200-1600 blocks on the west side of
Arizona.
yor Granger re Mayor Granger directed Mr. James to speak with Assistant City
Ir. James to speak Manager Mike Groomer regarding this matter.
ith ACM Mike Groomer
Ir. Chip Diano re Mr. Chip Diano, 6007 Westridge Lane, #102 , appeared before the City
ntal Health Vigil Council regarding the Mental Health Vigil to be held on May 18 and 19,
1993 from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight; advised Council of the Parade,
which will begin at 11:01 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon at the County
Courthouse and requested that a proclamation be presented at 12:00 noon;
and also expressed concern regarding the Job Opportunities Fair for
disabled individuals.
r. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, Apartment #19, appeared before the
xpansion cost of the City Council and requested that the City Council give him approximately
ibrary ten minutes at the next Pre-Council Meeting to present proof and produce
hard bids which would decrease the expansion cost of the library.
yor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Mr. Taylor to submit his hard bids to Mr. Gary
r. Taylor to submit hi Santerre, Director of the Transportation and Public Works Department .
and bids to Mr. Gary
anterre
t in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet
xecutive session in closed or executive session at 11 : 12 a.m. , for the following purposes:
1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following
pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from
public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State
Bar Rules :
(a) Southwestern Bell Telephone Company gross receipts, taxes,
fees and charges
(b) TU Electric Company rate and franchise negotiations
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(c) Legal issues concerning proposed Alliance Airport
Met in closed or Management Agreement and Lease
executive session
cont.
as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17 , V.A.C. S;
2 . To discuss a real estate transaction, as authorized by Section
2(f) , Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. The public discussion of this
matter would have a detrimental effect on the City's
negotiating position as between the City and a third person,
firm or corporation.
econvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 :10 p.m. with
gular session all members present .
C C-13799 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799,
xecute an agreement dated April 20, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City
ith Pinnacle Air Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Pinnacle
ervices, Inc. Air Services, Inc. , to manage, operate and maintain Alliance Airport .
nded to H&C C-13799 Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member
McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799 be approved, as
amended, to include the 15 percent formula, a 20 year time frame, and
deletion of the word "execute" from the Mayor and Council recommendation,
with a contract to be brought back in its final form within two weeks .
Substitute motion Council Member Matson made a substitute motion, seconded by Council
ailed on H&C C-13799 Member Puente, to delay Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799 for
one week to allow the City-Attorney an opportunity to go over the
information presented by Dr. Raman. The substitute motion failed by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, and
Woods
NOES: Mayor Granger, Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members McCray, Meadows, and Chappell
ABSENT: None
CM Ramon Guajardo re Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City
ontract with Pinnacle Council and advised Council that the contract would be brought back in
it Services, Inc. its final form for City Council 's approval .
r. Bob Kaman re Dr. Bob Raman, Chairman of the Fort Worth Aviation Advisory Board,
eject bid and review 4109 Micki Lynn, appeared before the City Council and read a letter and
is options requested that the City Council reject the bid and review its options for
the future.
The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13799,
as amended, was put to a vote by the Mayor, and prevailed by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows,
and Chappell
NOES: Council Members Puente and Silcox
ABSENT: None
djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 25
p.m.
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