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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/06/29-Minutes-City Council 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 ession The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1 : 55 p.m. with s ' seven members present and Mayor Granger absent . C G-10219 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10219 from settlement 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 Haskin, 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 ndment 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. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 :57 p.m. 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. 164 Tuesday . June 29 . 1993 ithdrew MAC Nos. Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council -13883 and C-13886 Communication Nos. C-13883 and C-13886 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. onsent agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, approved the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. ppointed Ms. Susan Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member rescott to the Meadows, that Ms . Susan Prescott be appointed to Place No. 4 on the ommunity Development ouncil Community Development Council to complete the unexpired term of Arlene Chapin, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. rdinance No. 11347 There was presented Proposed Ordinance No. 11347 providing for the roposed ordinance issuance of General Purpose Refunding Bond, Series 1993-A, of the City of eneral Purpose Re- Funding bond, Series Fort Worth, Texas, bearing interest at the rate hereinafter set forth, 993-A and providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest for the levy, assessment, and collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bond and create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof at maturity. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the ordinance was adopted unanimously. Resolution No. 1922 There was presented from the City Manager Resolution No. 1922 aidlaw Water Systems requesting the Texas Water Commission to grant the City of Fort Worth (Fort Worth), Inc. Neutral Party Status is a proceeding involving the application of Laidlaw Water Systems (Fort Worth) , Inc. , for a Municipal Solid Waste Management facility (Proposed Permit No. NSW 2145) . On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Barr, the resolution was adopted unanimously. yor Granger re Mayor Granger requested prayers for the family of Detective Don rayers for the family Manning and announced that the funeral services would be held at 12:30 on f Detective Don today at Greenwood and advised citizens that should the City Council nning;funerl erviceq meeting be still in session at 12 :00 noon, that the meeting would be it 12:30;council will ecess after the funeril recessed until the funeral services were over. onsent agenda Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member considered Silcox, that the consent agenda be reconsidered at this time. ithdrew MAC No. Mayor Granger advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication -10223 No. G-10223 should be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member onsent agenda,approved as amended Silcox, that the consent agenda, as amended, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. QC OCS-535 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-535 from Liability Bond the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a liability bond issued to Addison Place and Finish. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C OCS-536 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-536 from laims 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 lots adopted. C G-10221 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10221 from ater main replacement n Gordon and KcPhersof the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City t. Manager to execute the work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the water main replacement in Gordon and McPherson St. between Lowden and Livingston St. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. QC G-10222 re fc0t4on.8QWtted There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10222 from FbM Household Hazar- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ous Waste Collection Manager to submit an application to the Texas Water Commission for a rant Household Hazardous Waste Collection Grant in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 165 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 G-10223 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10223 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11348 11348 amending Chapter 14, "Garbage", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, through the amendment of Article II thereof, by the amendment of Section 14-34 entitled "Environmental Protection Fee", through the amendment of subsection (b) , relative to the purpose of such fee. Ms. Anne Johnson re Ms. Anne Johnson, 3213 Forest Park Boulevard, appeared before the money from the En- City Council and inquired where the money from the Environmental fee was vironmental fee was going. going ACM Mike Groomer re Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council MAC 6-10223 and advised Council that this amendment was necessary to comply with State law and that it would give a broader use of how the money could be spent and informed Ms. Johnson that he would provide her with a copy of the list showing how the money could be used. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10223, was adopted unanimously. MAC 6-10224 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10224 from renew for JTPA participants the City Manager recommending that the City Council : 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for workers' compensation- insurance to the State of Texas Worker' s Compensation Insurance Facility to continue coverage for the JTPA program participants, and 2. Authorize premium payments to Hartford Insurance Company or to another insurance company assigned by the Texas Worker's Compensation Pnsurance Facility, the premium not to exceed $75,000.00 subject to State Hoard of Insurance and Facility additional modifiers and surcharges, if any, and subject to actual audit, for the period 7/24/93 to 7/23/94, and 3. Authorize a deposit estimated at 25 percent of the premium to be placed with the insurer prior to the expiration of the existing coverage, and 4. Authorize obtaining an option to renew coverage for JTPA participants through the facility for two additional one-year periods, providing the same rate can be obtained. MAC G-10224 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC hk-10225 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10225 from approve housing the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the housing program modifications program modifications and new housing program designs. and new housin program designs Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, y Mr. Pat Taylor re y X19, appeared before the City MAC G-10225 Council and urged the City Council to continue the Mayor and Council consideration regarding Housing Program Modifications and New Housing Program Designs. MAC G-10225 cant. unti Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member July 20, 1993 Silcox:, that consideration of Mayor and council Communication No. G-10225 be continued until July 20, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10226 from MAC 6-10226 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a Supplemental adopt a Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations Appropriations Ordinance in the Special Trust fund, Awarded Assets by $25,000 .00 from increased revenues to be used for reward money for information leading to the arrest of three murder suspects, and authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from the Special Trust Fund as reward money for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in the murder of Corporal/Detective Donald J. Manning. 166 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, Withdrew MAC 6-10226 it was recommended that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10226, be withdrawn from the consent agenda. P-6532 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6532 from ayment to Digital the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment Equipment Corporation for computer equipment maintenance for Information Systems and Services to Digital Equipment Corporation for an amount not to exceed $6,544. 97 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6533 from C P-6533 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option urchase agreement witl to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department with Kent ent Meters, Inc., star Meters, Inc., Meters, Inc. , Master Meters, Inc. , Precision Meter, and Schlumberger Inc. recision Meter, and to provide various size water meters on bid of unit prices, with term of chlumberger Inc. agreement to begin June 16, 1993, and end June 15, 1994, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6534 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6534 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ith Bowles and Eden agreement for the Water Department with Bowles and Eden Equipment Company quipment Company to repair couplings, transition sleeves and associated parts on the total low bid of unit prices per category meeting specifications, net, f . o.b. destination - Fort Worth,, with- term of agreement to begin June 22 , 1993, and end June. 21, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City COUnail that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6535 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6535 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Ferguson/Universal. Inc . agreement for the Water Department with Ferguson/Universal , Inc. , to provide sewer pipe on total low bid of unit prices meeting specifications, 1 1/2 percent 10 days, f .o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin June 22 ,. 1993, and end June 21, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6536 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6536 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the interim Smith Protective Ser purchase agreement for security service through July 31, 1993, for the ices Housing and Human Services Departmwnt with Smith Protective Services at $6.49 per hour, net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6537 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6537 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option th Advance Petroleum to renew the purchase agreement for the City Services Department with istributing Company Advance Petroleum Distributing Company for diesel fuel ICI, 9 P Y products with term of agreement to begin July 13, 1993, and end July 12 , 1994, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C L-11288 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11288 from cquisition of residen-, the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the ial property acquisition of residential property described as being Lot 2, Block 37 , Northwest Park 6 Addition to the City of Irving, Texas (4152 Logan Street) ; find that $75,000 .00 is just compensation for the property acquired from Patrick J. Ryan and Emily Ann Ryan, required for DFW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11289 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11289 from cquisition of tem- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the orary construction acquisition of temporary construction easements described as being Lot a5ement5 j15, Block 13, Parcel P-3T (3801 Lenox Drive) ; Lot 8, Block 21, Parcel P- 5T (3912 Lenox Drive) ; Lot 13, Block 21, Parcel P-7T (3812 Lenox Drive) ; Lot 16, Block 21, Parcel P-8T; (3800 Lenox Drive) and Lot 24, Block 21, Parcel P-11T (3905 Potomac Avenue) , all in the Monticello Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Bruce A. I 167 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 MAC L-11289 Cont. Butte, Sherman S. Young, Deborah L. Deen, Catherine C. Edwards and Gary and adopted C. Morton, respectively, required for sanitary sewer improvements at various locations; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11290 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11290 from acquisition of right- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of way acquisition of right-of-way described as being a portion of Lot 1, Block 32 , Sabine Place Addition, (4044 Fontaine Street) ; find that $1,405 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development required for reconstruction of Terminal Road (Weber to Deen) ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11291 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11291 from acquisition of properti the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the 4400 Miear Drive, acquisition of property described as being Lots 8 & 9, Block "A", Ladd Irving, Texas Addition (4400 Miear Drive, Irving, Texas) ; find that $155,000 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Charles L. McDaniel and Bobbie J. McDaniel , required for D/FW International Airport Litigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11292 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11292 from acquisition of propert the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the 4224 Dorris Road, acquisition of property described as being Lot 1, Block "C", Harrington Irving, Texas Heights Addition (4224 Dorris Road, Irving, Texas) ; find that $135,500 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Franklin R. Roszell and Judith Roszell , required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation 1 be adopted. MAC L-11293 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11293 from release the construc- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City tion of easement Manager to execute the appropriate ppropriate instrument to release the construction easement on a parcel of land out of Lot 2 , Block 43, City Addition to Gary Moates, Trustee. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11294 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11294 from sale of surplus the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of property surplus property located at 2501 Mitchell Boulevard (Lot 1 , Ye Ole Bellye Acres) to John Romero on his high bid of $12,000 .00; property at 3204 Bishop, Lot 8, Block 10 , Englewood Heights 2nd Filing to Jose Santana on his quotation of $2,500.00; property at 3500 Baldwin Avenue, North 1/3 and East 1/2 of Block 20, Silver Lake Addition to James Thomas Oliver on his high bid of $1,316.00; and property at 3000 Lake Como Drive, Lots 1- 4, Block 164, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 1st Filing to Juan Rodriguez on his quotation of $750.00; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying those properties to the highest bidder for each property. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. MAC C-13881 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13881 from amendment No. 2 with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City PMD Architects Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 18219 with PMD Architects, for alterations to Fire Station No. 2, increasing the architectural fee by $4,400.00 for a new total of $56,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13882 from MAC C-13882 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Texas Manager to: Education Agency, Tarrant County Junior College 1 . Submit a grant application, accept the grant if offered, and negotiate a contract in the amount of $137 ,828.00 with Texas Education Agency for implementation of the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA Education Coordination Program for the contract period July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994, and 168 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 MAC C-13882 Cont. 2 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the and adopted specified project accounts in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of the letter of obligational authority from Texas Education Agency, and 3 . Contingent upon approval of the contract with Texas Education Agency, execute a contract in the amount of $137 ,828.00 with Tarrant County Junior College for implementation of the Adult Learning Opportunities Center for the contract period for July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994. MAC C-13882 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. MAC C-13883 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13883 from contract with Freese the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City and Nichols, Inc. Manager to execute a two-phase contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. , for engineering services for modification of the municipal solid waste permit for the City of Fort Worth's Southeast Landfill at a total cost not to exceed $94,780 .00 . Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to re MAC C-13883 and C-13886 abstain from abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13883 and voting C-13886 involving Freese & Nichols, Inc. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13883 and C-13886. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13883 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows MAC C13884 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13884 from grant from Texas the City Manager recommending that the City Manager accept a grant from Department of Commercc Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of $717 ,454.00 for the implementation of the first year of the Job Training Partnership Act Title III Economic Dislocation and Worker Adjustment Act program for the two-year contract period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1995; authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the required accounts; and apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1992 rate of 15. 97 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department) , with indirect cost charges to be limited to Administrative Staff charges and not to exceed $3,004.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13885 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13885 from bond fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a bond fund authorized, engineeriFil transfer in the amount of $30,000.00 from Water Capital Projects Fund, agreement with Process Unspecified, to Water Capital Projects Fund, Performance Warranty Testing Applications, Inc. of Ozone System for the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, and authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Process Applications, Inc. , for Performance Warranty Testing of Ozone System at the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant for a total fee not to exceed $28,336.00, which includes $1, 664.00 for plan review. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C13886 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13886 from contract with Freese the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City and Nichols, Inc. Manager to execute a contract with Freese and Nichols, Inc. , for engineering services required to implement ground water, methane gas and 169 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 MiC C-13886 Cont. storm water sampling programs for a two-year period at the City of Fort and 'adopted Worth's Southeast Landfill at a cost not to exceed $43,749.55. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13886 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M3C C-13887 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13887 from transfer of funds, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the adopt Appropriations transfer of $73,000 .00 from the Specially Funded Capital Projects Fund Ordinance No. 11349, the Environmental Management Fund, adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. �en engineering agreet 11349 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the with Rady and Asso- ciates, Inc. Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $73,000.00 for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Rady and Associates, Inc. , for environmental assessment related to the East 1st Street Project; and approve an engineering services agreement with Rady and Associates, Inc. , to conduct an environmental assessment of an old landfill along the Trinity River at East 1st Street for an amount not to exceed $73,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. N8C C-13888 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13888 from contract with In- situform Texark , Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Insituform Texark, Inc. , in the amount of $825,153 .00 for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-210 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PAC C-13889 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13889 from contract between the the City Manager recommending that the City Council : City of Fort North an TDHS 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Texas Department of Human Services (TDHS) for the Fort Worth Health Department to participate in the Texas Medicaid Assistance Program (Medicaid) for Tuberculosis clinic and outreach services; 2 . Approve Tuberculosis clinic sliding fee schedule based on maximum Medicaid reimbursements for services; 3. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a contract between the City of Fort Worth and TDHS for a twelve month period beginning September 1, 1993 for Tuberculosis clinic participation in the Medicaid out-stationed worker program; contingent upon the formal contract execution of the TB outreach grant with the Texas Department of Health. 4. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create additional General Fund (GGO1) Health Department revenue accounts for the deposit of Tuberculosis- program revenues. It was the consensus of. ,'the City Council that the recommendation be C C-13889 adopted adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13890 from C-13890 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a change uthorize a change order in the amount of $1,359y950jOO to City Secretary Contract No. 19081 rder with Oscar with Oscar Renda Conatruction 'Contracting, Inc. , for Sludge Removal and ends Construction I ontracting, Inc. Disposal , Village Creek 4a3tewater Treatment Plant , revising the total contract cost to $9,506,950 .00 and adding three months to the contract length for a total of 15 months . IL 70 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 City Manager Terrell advised Council of a correction to be made to City Manager Terrell r Mayor and Council 71communication No. C-13890 under Recommendation, 4th correction on MiC line, the amount should be changed to $9,507, 350 .00. -13890 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council .Communication No. C-13890 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C FP-3089 re There was presented Mayor. and Council Communication No. FP-3089 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Centerline Construc the assessment paving of Rickenbacker Place from Carveriy Drive to tors, Inc. Cravens Road, the HMAC Resurfacing of Rickenbacker Place from Stalcup Road to Farrell Lane; approve the final assessment roll ; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting . property owners of Rickenbacker Place from Carverly Drive to Cravens Road; and authorize the final payment of $2,049. 60 to Centerline Constructors, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted,. M3C FP-3090 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3090 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Centerline Construc- the assessment paving of Wheaton Drive from Walton Avenue to Wedgmont tors, Inc. Circle and the reconstruction of Leith Avenue from Westcreek Drive to Covert Avenue; approve the final assessment roll ; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Wheaton Drive from Walton Avenue to Wedgmont Circle North; and authorise the final payment of $1,752 . 83 to Centerline Constructors, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that on June 15, 1993, the City Z-92-087 Council continued the zoning application of Tarrant Aggregates Corporation for a change in zoning of property located in the 7000 block of Jack Newell Boulevard South from "G" Commercial to "J" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-92-087 , from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of June 29, 1993, to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Tarrant Aggregates Corporation for a change in zoning of property located in. the 7000 block of Jack Newell Boulevard South from "G" Commercial to "J" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z- 92-087, Council Member Haskin made 'a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommended change in zoning be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Mary Doherty re Ms. Mary Doherty, 2559 Glencrest Drive, appeared before the City Rules of Procedure Council requesting an amendment to the Rules of Procedure to permit the of silent placards 1, use of silent placards in City Council meetings . i Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger informed Ms. Doherty that the prohibition of placards IlafolabdrMF. Doherty in the City Council meetings was in accordance with City Council Rules of with City Council Procedures. Rules of Procedures Ms. Rosa Chavez re Ms. Rosa Chavez, representing Allied Communities of Tarrant, TU Franchise Agreement appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council and staff for meeting with them on last Friday regarding the TU Franchise Agreement and brought forth two proposals to the City Council to take half ofl the $4,000 ,000.00 and place it in a legal escrow account and use the remaining portion of the money- to set up a job training program to train people for highly skilled jobs . Mr. Doyle Fine re MT. Doyle Fine, Acting President of Senior Citizens Alliance of TU Franchise Agreement' Tarrant county,y, appeared before the City Council and suggested that the City Council appoint a City Council Committee in order for the group to discuss the TU Franchise Agreement in depth. I I 171 Tuesday, June 29, 1993 Mr. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan, appeared before the City TU Electric Company Council and advised Council of the alleged negligence of City staff in Franchise Agreement the proposed Texas Utilities Electric Company Franchise Agreement. He also expressed opposition to the water rate increase and urged the City Council to order the staff to reduce its inefficiency. Mr. Ruben Edwards, 7808 Valverde Drive, appeared before the City Mr. Ruben Edwards re Council regarding his disqualification by Fire Department personnel disqualification by Fire Department during the Physical Agility test . personnel Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger directed Mr. Edwards to speak with Assistant City Mr. Edwards to speak Manager Ramon Guajardo regarding this matter. with ACM Ramon Guajard Ms. Betty Brink re Ms . Betty Brink, representing Citizens for Fair Utility Regulations, TU Franchise Agreement 7600 Anglin Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council and staff that met with the various citizen groups on Friday regarding the TU Franchise Agreement and brought two recommendations to the City Council , one for the City Council to appoint a City Council Committee for franchise negotiations for utilities alone and two, for the City Attorney to carefully study (P.U.R.A) . 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 10 : 38 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempted from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules : 1) Nena Miller et al v. Walt Cooper, Cause No. 141-148283-93 2) Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Franchise Fees as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17 , V.A.C.S. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 20 a.m. regular session Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 20 a.m. A./1 CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 6, 1993 I ouncil Met on the 6th day of July, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.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 Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell ; 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 Dr. Daniel Sanchez, Professor at Southwestern Seminary. Pledge of Allegianco The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of June 29, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, 993 approved the minutes of the regular meeting of June 29, 1993, were approved unanimously. ids Who Care from Ms. Debra Jung introduced Kids Who Care from Trier, Reggio Emilia tier, Reggio Emilii and Bandung - who would be performing at the Fort Worth Theater. nd Bandung roclamation - A proclamation for Recreation and Parks Month was presented to Mr. ecreation and Park Richard Zavala, Director of Park and Recreation Department . onth s ,