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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/06/22-Minutes-City Council 154 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 Withdrew MAC C-13878 Mayor Granger requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 13878 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew MAC G-10216 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10216 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.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. 46 ..�.r _ 15� 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. .1 57 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 158 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 159 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. 160 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. 161 Tuesday, June 22, 1993 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 162 Tuesday, June 22 , 1993 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. s . 163 Tuesday, June 22 , 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 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. eee 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. a: ,