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Tuesday, June 15, 1993
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at
Webber excused her- this time.
self from the Council
table
Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, #19, appeared before the City
travel expenses by Council and stated that he believed in equal opportunity and
Mayor Pro tempore accountability for all people, and he questioned the failure to account
Webber for over $2 ,000 in travel expenses by Mayor Pro tempore Webber.
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at
Webber assumed her this time.
chair
Adjourned There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned
at 11: 55 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 22, 1993
Council Met On the 22nd day of June, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10: 28 a.m. , with the
following members and officers present:
Members Present Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council
Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Bill
Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade
Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Jewel Woods was
absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by the Reverend Gu Juin, Associate
Minister, First Christian Church.
Plee of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes of June 15, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
1993 approved Raskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 15, 1993, were
approved unanimously.
Withdrew MAC C-13878 Mayor Granger requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
13878 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Withdrew MAC G-10216 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-10216 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr,
approved the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Appointed Council Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Members Kenneth Barr Meadows, that Council Members Kenneth Barr and Jim Lane be appointed to
and Jim Lane to the the Housing Programs Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
Housing Programs
Committee There was presented Resolution No. 1919 congratulating the Texas
Resolution No. 1919 Municipal League on a successful legislative session and extending
Texas Municipal League appreciation to the TML Staff. On motion of Council Member Meadows,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, the resolution was adopted
unanimously.
MAC OCS-532 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-532 from
Liability Bonds the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of liability bonds. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Tuesday, June 22, 1993
UC OCS-533 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-533 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.
QC OCS-534 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-534 from
tesolution
re gular zoning No. 1920
Setting re the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1920 be
Baring adopted setting the regular zoning hearing for July 13, 1993. On motion
of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C 6-10213 re
ayment in settlement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10213 from
"John and Pamela the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorise payment in
awes and their the total amount of $225,000.00 to effect settlement of this cause of
ttorney, Mr. Bill action payable to "John and Pamela James and their attorney, Mr. Bill
obbins" Robbins", Cause No. 236-125903-90. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
6-10214 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10214 from
1op2Ordinance No. the City -Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
11342 amending Chapter 27 , of The Code of the City of Fort Wort , Texas
(1986) , as amended; providing for the payment of assignment pay to police
officers assigned to the Traffic Investigation Unit within the Police
Department; providing that this ordinance does not create a new Civil
Service classification or vacancy. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C 6-10215 re There- was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10215 from
dopt Ordinance ,No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
1343
11343 increasing the appropriations in the Will Rogers Improvements Fund
in the amount of $5,000,000.00 for the purpose of constructing a new
exhibition hall and related infrastructure improvements at the Will
Rogers Memorial Complex. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C 6-10216 re There was presented Mayor and Counnil Communication No. G-10216 from
able television and the City Manager recommending that the-City Council authorise the City
charges Manager to apply to the Federal Communisations Commission for
certification to regulate rates for the basic iservice tier of cable
television and charges for customer premises installations and equipment.
uncil Member Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he•was disqualified from
e M3C 6-10216 voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10216 and that he would
onflict of interest file a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication
ffidavit No. a-10216 involving a business relationshipirith Sammons of Fort Worth,
Inc.
Council Member Barr made a motion, somaded. by Council Member Lane,
that the recommendation, as contained in -Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-10216, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
"AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Fro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lana, Baskin, Jackson, Meadows,
and Barr
NOES: None
i
ABSENT: Council Member Woods
NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox
6-10217 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10217 from
amendment to the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
rant Pre-Application Manager to submit an amendment to the Brant Pre-Application for Federal
for Federal Assistance Assistance under the Airpmwt Improvement Program at Alliance Airport in
the amount of $7,208,946.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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Tuesday, June 22 , 1993
C 6-10218 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10218 from
emolition at 1459 the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the
est Myrtle St; structure located at 1459 West Myrtle Street constituted a safety hazard,
uthorize a pyament to a danger to human life and health and a nuisance as declared by the
ction Excavating; Director of City Services on May 13, 1993; authorize a payment of
orporation Inc. $1,500.00 to Action Excavating Corporation Inc. , for demolition of the
structure for City Services Department on its low bid per item basis; and
determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and
authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental
expenses; including the $1,500.00 cost of demolition and $300 .00
administration fee for costs of the Cite in preparation of notices,
specifications and contracts, inspection of work and costs of printing
and mailing. on motion of Coumail Member Meadows, seconded by Council
Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MSC G-10219 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
Cont. until after Webber, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
executive session
10219, Settlement of cane eatit-led - Pegasus Flight Center, Inc. ; Pegasus
Charters Inc. ; Acme School of Aeronautics, Inc. and Longhorn Pilot Shop,
Inc. vs. the City of Fort °ylorth, Cause no. ,017-147359-93, be continued
until after executive session.- The motion carried unanimously.
MAC G-10220 re There was presented Mayor and Counoik Communication No. G-10220 from
adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending) that the,aity Council adopt Resolution No.
1921 1921 which, pursuant to tbd Texas Rnterprise i4one Act (Texas Civil
Statutes, Article 51900) , makes the following findings: (a) that
Motorola, Inc. , is a "qualitied,business" as defined in the act, (b) that
the proposed project meets the criteria for designation as an enterprise
project, and (c) that the "enterprise contract-shall take effect on the
date of designation by the Texas DepartmentNof Commerce and terminate
five years from the date of designation; and authorize the City Manager
to submit an application to the Texas Department of Commerce for
designation of Motorola, Inc. , as an enterprise project. on motion of
Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
MAC P-6520 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6520 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
with CP Services to renew the purchase agreement for compressor repairs for the City of
Fort Worth with CP Services based on unit prices, f .o.b. destination,
freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin June 9, 1993, and end
June 8, 1994, with one option to renew for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recoinmendation be adopted.
MAC P-6521 re There was presented Mayor' -and Council Communication No. P-6521 from
purchase agreement the City Manager, recewmanddegethat the City 'Counci1 authorize a purchase
from Lectric Lites agreement for metal barricade lights for the City of Fort Worth from
Lectric Lites on low bid of $27 .50 per light, minimum order of 250,
f.o.b. destinatiom; trvdVktcae"'change; with term of agreement to begin
July 30, 1993, aiA end Juhy 2:!, . 19'94. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recoamemdition�be adopted.
MAC P-6522 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6522 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommmm�ding that the City Council exercise the option
with Millar Elevator to renew the purchase agreewamt for the City of Fort Worth with Millar
Service Co.
Elevator Service Co. to provide elevator maintenance service at prices
quoted on bid No. 92-3122, repairs at $66.00 per hour and parts at
distributor list price less 20 percent, with term of agreement to begin
June 19, 1993, and end June 18, 1994, with options to renew for one
additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6523 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6523 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
with Tarrant Applianc agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Tarrant Appliance Builders
Builders Supply Supply to provide major appliance repair service and parts on sole bid of
$35.00 per service call for minimum trip and inspection charge, $40.00
per hour for labor, and parts at cost plus 25 percent, with term of
agreement to begin June 22, 1993, and end June 21, 1994. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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Tuesday, June 22, 1993
H&C P-6524 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6524 from
purchase agreement witi the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year
Dealer's Electrical
Supply purchase agreement to provide various electrical items for the City of
Fort Worth with Dealer's Electrical Supply on low overall bid of unit
prices meeting City specifications less two percent 30 day discount. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be
adopted.
M&C P-6525 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6525 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase
with Plywood of Fort agreement for plywood for the City of Fort Worth with Plywood of Fort
North Worth, on low overall er unit
p prices, with term of agreement to begin
June 8, 1993, and end June 7, 1994, with all terms net, f .o.b.
destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6526 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6526 from
purchase agreement Equipment,
from Prime the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option
A-1 Rental, and Mega to renew the non-exclusive purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth
Equipment for rental of construction equipment based on low unit prices and
availability of equipment as stated on bid quote No. 92-2029 from Prime
Equipment , A-1 Rental , and Mega Equipment , with term of agreement to
begin June 23, 1993, and end June 22, 1994, with option to renew for one
additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
H&C P-6527 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6527 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole
with Lynn Elliott source purchase agreement for EIM instrumentation repair and parts for
Company the Water Department with Lynn Elliott Company based on unit prices,
f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin
June 22, 1993, and end June 21, 1994. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PAC P-6528 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6528 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first
with Dale Tolar & option to renew a purchase agreement to furnish elevator inspection
Associates service to the Transportation and Public Works Department with Dale
Tolar & Associates for the law bid of unit prices, net 30 days, with term
of agreement to begin June 30, 1993, and end June 29, 1994, with one
renewal option remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
H&C P-6529 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6529 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second
with Estes Chemicals, option to renew the purchase agreement to supply Roundup herbicide for
Inc. the Water Department with Estes Chemicals, Inc. , based on the unit price
of $46. 98 per gallon net, f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to
begin August 20, 1993, and end August 19, 1994. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6530 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6530 from
purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole
with Nicolet Instru- source purchase agreement for on-site annual maintenance of Fourier
meet Corporation Transform Infrared Spectrometer System (FTIR) for the Police Department
with Nicolet Instrument Corporation based on an annual charge of
$6,070.00 net, f . o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin June 9,
1993, and end June 8, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6531 from
M&C P-6531 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first
service participant renewal option on a service participant agreement for bibliographic
agreement with
Amigos, Bibliographic services for the Library Department with Amigos, Bibliographic Council ,
Council, Inc. Inc. , net f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin on July 1,
1993, and end on June 30, 1994, with three options remaining. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
H&C L-11286 .re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11286 from
acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
permanent drainage acquisition of a permanent drainage easement and a temporary construction
easement and a easement described as being a portion of Lot 24, Block 1, Ridglea Country
temporary constructio
easement
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Tuesday, June 22, 1993
C L-11286 Cont. Club Estates, Parcel 1; find that $1,482 .00 for drainage easement and
nd adopted
$97.00 for temporary construction easement are just compensation for the
two required easements acquired from Michael A. Arnold et ux Carolyn R. ,
required for channel improvements at Ridglea Country Club Drive bridge;
and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11287 from
L-11287 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the release
lease of a temporary of a temporary construction easement on Lots 5, ,6, and 7 , Ridglea Park
onstruction easement Addition, and authorize the execution and recording of the appropriate
release. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C PZ-1700 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1700 from
dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
1344 11344 vacating, abandoning and cloainq :and extinguishing a utility
easement located within the Stone Gate Addition to the City of Fort Worth
between Lots 24 and 25, Block 13. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1701 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1701 from
dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recomI ding. that the- City Council adopt Ordinance No.
1345 11345 vacating, abandoning and•, ol-bsinW, ,*nd extinguishing a utility
easement located along the east property line of Lot 4-R, Block 34, Alta
Mere Addition to the City :of =Fort WaFthizTexae-. It was the consensus of
the City Council that :the. recomendati-on be -adapte&4
C C-13876 re There was presented Mayor and Council Comsunication No. C-13876 from
escind contract with the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
. D. Briggs dba
riggs and Son Mreckin
uthorize contract to 1. Rescind a contract awarded to E. D. Briggs DBA Briggs and Son
oward Darby dba Wrecking, on March 30 , 1993 for the demolition of Unit 26,
n-o-mite Demolition described as 5638 Bonnell Avenue, in the amount of $1,718.00
because of vendor/bidder inability to meet contract
requirements, and
2. Authorize a contract for demolition of the structure located at
5638 Sonnell Avenue for the City Services Department on the
next low bid per unit basis as follows:
1) Howard Darby DBA Dyn-o-mite Demolition $1,829.00
Unit 26
Total amount not to exceed $1,829.00 f .o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas,
and
3. Authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the
costs of demolition and administration, and
4. Remove S.D. Briggs DBA Briggs and Son Wrecking from the list of
eligible bidders for a period of one year.
C-13876 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-13877 re
othorite-06juient to There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13877 from
.Efiedtcit ° ,i the City Manager recommending thatf .ther City Council • authorize the payment
artnership. Inc. of $11,089. 50 to T.U. Electric for pole rentals per Contract Number 4397 .
It was the consensus of the- CitrvCeumcil that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-13878 re
ontract with Tarrant There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13878
ounty'Housing Partner from the City Manager rebommending that the City Council authorize the
hip, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County Housing
Partnership, Inc. , for $500,000.00 in Fiscal Year ' 92 HOME funds to fund
the First-Time Homebuyer Program to assist low and moderate income,
first-time homebuyers, with the contract to begin on the date it is
signed and to expire on April 30 , 1994, and authorize the Department of
Housing and Human Services to submit `periodic requests for reimbursement
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Tuesday, June 22, 1993
MAC C-13878 Cont. from HUD for wire transfer to Bank of America Local Home Investment Trust
Fund Account .
Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Council that she sat on the board of the
MAC C-13878 Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. , and was disqualified from
disqualified from
voting voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13878.
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she also sat on the
Webber re MAC C-13878
disqualified from board of the Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. , and advised
voting Council that her husband had a credit card with Bank of America, stating
that she was disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication
No. C-13878 .
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that Council Member Meadows be selected temporary Chair for this
item. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
13878 be continued until July 20, 1993. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson,
Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Woods
NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore Webber
At this time, temporary Chair Meadows relinquished the chair to
Mayor Granger.
MAC C-13879 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13879 from
contracts with the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that each
Action Excavating
Corporation, Inc., structure .listed is substandard and a nuisance; consider and deny the
Howard Darby dba Dyn- appeal filed by the property owner, referenced Unit No. 1 - property
o-mite Demolition, and located at 504 College Avenue and Rear; and authorize contracts for
Calvin Sims dba Excava demolition of structure for the City Services Department on low bid per
ting and Wrecking unit with Action Excavating Corporation, Inc. , Howard Darby DBA Dyn-o-
mite Demolition, and Calvin Sims DBA Excavating and Wrecking, for a total
amount not to exceed $59,821 .00 f . o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, and authorize a
lien to be filed against each property to cover the costs of demolition
and administration.
Ms. Gail Baxter re Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared
MAC C-13879 before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the
504 College Ave and property located at 504 College Avenue and Rear, and advised Council that
rear there were people still living on the property without water and
electricity.
Mr. Bob Strickland re Mr. Bob Strickland, 2200 Missouri , appeared before the City Council
MAC C-13879 and advised Council of tickets he had received for brush and rubbish that
504 College Ave. and was not . located on his property and advised Council that the officers
rear requested that he clean up lots located adjacent to his property and
advised Council that he worked on the property located at 504 College
Avenue and Rear daily in order to bring it up to City Code.
Ms. Gail Baxter re Ms. Gail Baxter appeared before the City Council and advised Council
MAC C-13879 that there had been no electrical permits issued for work on Mr.
504 College Ave and
rear Strickland's property and also advised Council that Internal Affairs was
investigating the complaints regarding the police.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that the property located at 504 College Avenue and Rear be
declared a nuisance and substandard and that staff 's recommendation for
demolition be upheld. The motion carried unanimously.
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Tuesday June 22 , 1993
Ms. Gail Baxter re Ms . Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared
MSC C-13879 before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the
1219 East Elwood property located at 1219 East Elmwood Avenue, and advised Council that
Avenue the Code Enforcement Office has been unable to contact the property owner
and is probably not the same owner as listed on the warranty deed.
Mr. Joseph Hedary re Mr. Joseph Hedary, 9912 Pack Saddle, appeared before the City
MSC C-13879 Council and requested that the City Council grant a 90-day extension on
1219 East Elwood the demolition of the property located at 1219 East Elmwood Avenue
Avenue inasmuch as the property was recently obtained by a new owner .
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber inquired whether or not the process would
Webber re MSC C-13879 start over if the warranty deed was a true and correct copy, and Ms .
1219 East Elwood Baxter informed her that the process would start over in its entirety, if
Avenue there was a new owner for the property.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that the staff proceed with the demolition of the property. The
motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Gail Baxter re Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared
MSC C-13879 before the City Council and described the existing conditions of the
4844 East Williams property located at 4844 East Williams Spring Road.
Spring Road
Mr . Ted Gostkowski , 4 Thornhill Road, Benbrook, Texas, appeared
Mr. Ted Gostkowski re
MSC C-13879 before the City Council on behalf of his son and daughter who lives next
4844 East Williams to the property located at 4844 East Williams Spring Road and encouraged
Spring Road the City Council to declare the property a nuisance and substandard and
to proceed with the demolition.
City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Council that a piece of property was
re MSC C-13879 inadvertently left off the bid description list and that No. 45 should be
add No. 45 property added with property located at 6167 Meandering Road.
at 6167 Meandering
Road Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that Unit 45, 6167 Meandering Road, be added to Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-13879. The motion carried unanimously.
City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Council that Unit 2, 1819 Hemphill
re MSC C-13879 Street, should be removed from the bid description list .
Unit 2 remove from bi
description list
Cot}ncil Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that the property located at 1819 Hemphill Street, Unit 2, be
removed from Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13879. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13879 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC C-13880 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr,
delayed until after
executive session that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13880 be
delayed until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Ed Groscurth, 7600 Ringsmill Terrace, appeared before the City
Mr. Ed Groscurth re Council and requested that the City Council support the legislation with
support the legislatio
utility regulations regard to utility regulations and asked that the City Council go for four
percent on the franchise, but not to connect it in any way with the rate
increase issue.
Ms. bobbi Black re Ms. Bobbi Black, 206 North Henderson, appeared before the City
noncompliance of the Council and expressed concern regarding the noncompliance of the Day Care
Day Care Association Association with their lease. She inquired about the four day care
workers that were located in their area that were out of work and
questioned why they could not be given training and used. She also
expressed concern regarding the abandoned area at Taylor and Franklin
Street, and wondered who was responsible for it .
Mr. Juanita Alcala re Mr. Juanita Alcala, 809 West Bluff , appeared before the City Council
air conditioning and requested assistance of the City Council to provide air conditioning
in the projects for the projects.
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Mayor Granger re told Mayor Granger advised Ms. Alcala that this issue had come before
Ms. Alcala the air Council previously, and the City was told that air conditioning was
conditioning was against HUD regulations .
against HUD regulations
Mr. Robert Williams re Mr . Robert Williams, 612 West Belknap, appeared before the City
air conditioners Council and also expressed the need for air conditioners for the children
and elderly and advised Council that laundromats were also needed.
Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, Tax Payer's Association, 1010 South Lake, #19,
Library appeared before the City Council as an advocate for the Library and
corrected a statement that was made with regard to Library bond approval
in 1972 .
The Reverend Jose The Reverend Jose Stewart, President of the Jody Dears Youth Center,
Stewart re 905 Bob White, #1305, appeared before the City Council and pleaded with
youth on the soueast the City Council to do something now for the youth and advised Council
side of Fort Worth that he was committed to doing something to help save the children, and
requested that the City Council join forces with him to do something in
order to educate all communities in regard to gangs and to help save the
southeast side of Fort Worth.
Reconsidered MiC Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
C-13879 Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13879 be reconsidered
at this time. The motion carried unanimously.
C C-13879 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13879 from
substandard the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that each
structure structure listed is substandard and a nuisance; consider and deny the
Unit 1
504 College Avenue appeal filed by the property owner, referenced Unit No. 1 - property
located at 504 College Avenue and Rear; and authorize contracts for
demolition of structure for the City Services Department on low bid per
unit with Action Excavating Corporation, Inc. , Howard Darby DBA Dyn-o-
mite Demolition, and Calvin Sims DBA Excavating and Wrecking, for a total
amount not to exceed $59,821 .00 f .o.b. Fort Worth, Texas, and authorize a
lien to be filed against each property to cover the costs of demolition
and administration.
s. Gail Baxter re Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared
C C-13879 before the City Council and described the current conditions of the
167 Meandering Road property located at 6167 Meandering Road, and advised Council that
approximately $24,000 .00 had been spent keeping the property secured and
cutting the grass over the last three to four years.
r. A. L. Endrus re Mr. A. L. Endrus, appeared before the City Council and advised
C C-13879 Council that this property had been tied up with the Savings and Loan and
167 Meandering Road that he had been trying to keep the grass mowed, but stated that he was
not always on time and that the City had probably cut this property a few
times, and advised Council that the building was a brand new building
and, that in his opinion, it would be more profitable for them to leave
the building on this location.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Barr, that the recommendation of staff to abate the property be upheld,
and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13879 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
ublic Hearing It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was set for
U Electric Company today concerning proposed Texas Utilities Electric Company Franchise,
ranchise Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
r. Danny Reed re Mr. Danny Reed, Energy Manager, appeared before the City Council and
ublic Hearing presented a staff report and advised Council of the three main changes in
U Eletttic the proposed franchise agreement with Texas Utilities Electric Company.
s. Rosa Diaz-Chavez, The following individuals appeared before the City Council and
s. Betty Brink, Mr. Do le voiced concern regarding the proposed Texas Utilities Electric Company
. Fine, Mr. Lon Burnam
r. Lewis R. Eden, Mr. franchise and requested that staff continue negotiations with TU Electric
eorge A. Lewis, Mr. Bol Company and continue the public hearing in order to receive additional
cause, Mr. James Ortiz information from citizens:
r. Ton Oliver', Mr. Pat
aylor, Ms. Margaret
orbes and Ms. Shirley
ohnson appeard on TU
lectric Company
ranchise
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TU Electric Company Ms . Rosa Diaz-Chavez , representing Allied Community of Tarrant,
Franchise speakers 6351 Vega Drive #1206; Ms . Betty Brink, representing Citizens
cont. For Fair Utility Regulations, 7600 Anglin Drive; Mr. Doyle C.
Fine, representing Senior Citizens Alliance, 5580 Red Cardinal
Lane; Mr. Lon Burnam, representing Texas Citizen Action, 4200
South Freeway, #623; Mr. Lewis R. Eden, 4132 Shannon Drive; Mr.
George A. Lewis, 1407 Grand Avenue; Mr. Bob Krause, 4629
Brandingshire Place; Mr. James Ortiz, former President of
Senior Citizens Alliance, 3404 Martin Lydon Avenue; Mr. Tom
Oliver, 4013 8th Avenue; Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, #19;
Ms . Margaret Forbes, 4030 Birchman Avenue; and Ms . Shirley
Johnson, 2340 Mistletoe Avenue.
Public Hearing Cont. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
until July 6, 1993 with the public hearing concerning the proposed Texas Utilities Electric
Company Franchise, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the public hearing be continued to July 6, 1993, and
he further requested that staff present the Council with information on
the two rate cases in executive session. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Joe Thompson re Mr. Joe Thompson, P.O. Box 970, representing TU Electric, appeared
TU Electric before the City Council and advised Council that he had received no
requests for the information in regard to the proposed Texas Utilities
Electric Company Franchise and that the information packets were
presented to the City Council members and staff. He said he would be
more than happy to give the information to anyone who requested the
packet.
Ms. S.L. Gilliam re Ms. S. L. Gilliam, Southside Neighborhood Improvement Association,
transportation 1309 East Richmond, appeared before the City Council requesting City
on the south side Council 's consideration for transportation throughout the neighborhood
located on the south side; advising Council that she was told that there
were not enough pickups for the bus to run 20 times a day and that the
service would be cut in half. She said that the bus routes cut off at
Maddox and Yuma instead of the regularly scheduled stops throughout the
neighborhood.
Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger informed Ms. Gilliam that the City Council did not
Ms. Gilliam the
city did not make make the decisions with regard to public transportation, but that the
decisions with the information would be passed on to the appropriate personnel at the T.
T
Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she was aware that the
Webber re T was supposed to be reducing the number of trips, but not changing the
the T actual route, and that she would investigate this matter.
Mr. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan, appeared before the City
TU Electric Company Council and expressed concern regarding the proposed TU Electric Company
Franchise agreement Franchise agreement.
MAC FP-3087 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3087 from
final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete
Steele-Freeman, Inc. the remodeling and restoration of Building No. 1 at the Fort Worth Nature
Center, and authorize final payment of $19,732.00 to Steele-Freeman, Inc.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3088 from
MAC FP-3088 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the transfer
approve transfer of of $7 , 915. 14 from the Aviation Improvements Project Fund to the Grants
funds;adopt Appropria Fund; adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11346 increasing
tions Ordinance No. the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
11346; and final pay- amount of $7,915.14 for the
meet to Walker En- purpose of funding the final payment to
gineering, Inc. Walker Engineering, Inc. , for ramp lights, entrance gates , and erosion
control at Alliance Airport; accept as complete the construction of ramp
lights, erosion control and fencing at Alliance Airport , waive liquidated
damages for 107 days; and authorize final payment in the amount of
$29, 643.46 to Walker Engineering, Inc. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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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 12 :55
p.m. to seek the advice of its
attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigations or
other matters which are exempted from public disclosure under Article X,
Section IX of the Texas State Bar Rules:
1 . Arlington Waste Water Rates
2 . City of Fort Worth v. Tarrant County, Texas et al . , Cause No.
348-122324-89
3. Pegasus Flight Center et al . v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No.
017-147359-93
as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S.
Reconvened into regular The City ouncil reconvened into regular session at 1: 55
session y g p.m. with
seven members present and Mayor Granger absent.
G-10819 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10219 from
ettlement of Pegasus the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
light Center, Inc.; settlement of case entitled Pegasus Flight Center, Inc. ; Pegasus Charter
egasus Charter Inc.;
cme School of Inc. ; Acme School of Aeronautics, Inc. , and Longhorn Pilot Shop, Inc. , vs
Aeronautics. Inc. and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 017-147359-93, and authorize the
Longhorn Pilot Shop, appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete
Inc. this settlement . Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Baskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10219 be
adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13880 from
C C-13880 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City
amendment to contract Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19537 to
o. 19537
decrease the total amount of square footage space leased to Pegasus
Flight Center, Inc. , and terminal building at Meacham Airport effective
March 1, 1993 . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:57
p.m.
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 29, 1993
Council Met On the 29th day of June, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00 a.m. , with the
following members and officers present:
Members Present Mayor Ray Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky
Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr;
City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was absent. With more
than a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Liz Lambert, Interim
Executive Director of Tarrant Area Community of Churches.
Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes of June 22, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, .
1993 approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 1993, were approved
unanimously.
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