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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/07/06-Minutes-City Council 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. A4� J J CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 6, 1993 I Council 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 Haskin, 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: The invocation was given by Dr. Daniel Sanchez , Professor at avocation Southwestern Seminary. Pledge of Allegianc4 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. Kids Who Care from Ms . Debra Jung introduced Kids Who Care from Trier, Reggio Emilia Trier, Reggio Emilili and Bandung - who would be performing at the Fort Worth Theater. and 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 172 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 ithdrew MdC No. Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell requested that Mayor and -13829 and M&C Council Communication No. C-13829 be withdrawn from the agenda and that -13829 Revised to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13829 Revised be continued for one e cont. for one wk week. onsent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member pproved Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. esolution No. 1923 There was presented proposed Resolution No. 1923 authorizing funding under the application to the Economic Development Administration for funding under Public Works and the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965. On motion of conomic Development Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the resolution ct of 1965 was adopted unanimously. esolution No. 1924 There was presented proposed Resolution No. 1924 authorizing the use e Contract Street of Contract Street Maintenance Funds for a portion of the local matching Maintenance Funds fund for the grant administered by the U. S. Economic Development Administration to fund a set of interrelated and integrated projects which are collectively called the Stockyards Infrastructure Revitalization Project. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the resolution was adopted unanimously. 3C OCS-537 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-537 from iability 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. SC OCS-538 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-538 from 4aims 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. iC G-10227 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10227 from ater main replace- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ent Manager to execute work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the water main replacement in Stuart Drive from Pafford Street to Biddison Street by City forces. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. EC G-10228 re ag 17 parking There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10228 from eters for the Watc the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request ower Convention of the Watchtower Convention to bag 17 parking meters on July 8 through 11, 15 through 18, and 22 through 25, 1993, also the request that the $20 .00 permit fee and the rental fee of $6.00 per meter per day be waived. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 3C G-10229 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10229 from uthorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer to Sewer transfer in the amount of $103,231.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, apital Projects Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Replacement of Sanitary and Sewer L-3925 and L-3005, and authorize the City Manager to execute the work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the sanitary sewer replacement of L-3925 and L-3005 in the 1800 block of Stalcup Road and the 5400 block of Elgin Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 3C G-10230 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10230 from dopt the Reserva- the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the ions, Special Reservations, Special Events, and Festival Equipment Policy and Fees. On vents, and Festival motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the quipment Policy and recommendation was adopted unanimously. ees G-10231 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10231 from dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1350 11350 amending Section 2-9 of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended to clarify the authority of the City Manager and Assistant City Managers to execute contracts and to authorize the City Manager and Assistant City Managers to execute certain` contracts, leases, and other legal instruments without the necessity of City Council 173 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 C G-10231 cont. approval . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member nd adopted Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C G-10232 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10232 from dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1351 11351 amending Sections 24-5 and 24-6, of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended governing advertising in public park and recreation areas and the sale of goods or services in public parks and recreation areas by substituting required approval of the Park and Recreation Director for required approval of the Park and Recreation Board. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C G-10233 re dopt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10233 from 1352 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11352 appropriating $574, 574.03 to the General Fund and decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Independent School District's Pro Rata Share of the final amount received from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company under Ordinance No. 1933; and authorize the City Manager to approve the payment of $574, 574 . 03 to the Fort Worth Independent School District as the District's share of 1992 franchise fees paid by Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to the City. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. i C G-10234 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10234 from dopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1353 11353 amending Chapter 2 , "Administration", of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, by amending Section 2-116(3) (B) , providing that the maximum amount for purchases without advertising for competitive bids be equal to that contained in states statutes . ouncil Member Woods Council Members Woods and Silcox expressed concern regarding e M&C G-10234 expenditures between the amount of $5,000 .00 and $15,000 .00 not being brought before City Council for approval . Ir. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 S. Lake, #19, appeared before the City Council C G-10234 and expressed his opposition to this M&C. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the recommendation contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10234 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Members Silcox and Woods ABSENT: None C G-10235 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10235 Ccept donation from from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept from the e Fort Worth Cactus & Fort Worth Cactus and Succulent Society the donation of a native cactus ucculent Society collection and a 135 sq. ft . greenhouse from Dr. Ed Maddox, the Cactus Society President. On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C G-10236 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10236 from [ayment cept the Fort Worth the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the Fort Worth acham Airport Master Meacham Airport Master Plan Update as the guide for future airport an Update and final development, and authorize the City Manager to make final payment to to Turner, llie & Braden, Inc. Turner, Collie & Braden, Inc. , in accordance with City Secretary Contract No. 18706. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C P-6538 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6538 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Mardian Protective agreement for security guard services for the Housing and Human Services rvices, Inc. Department with Guardian Protective Services, Inc. , for the low bid of 174 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 C P-6538 coot. and $6.59 per hour, payment terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to adopted begin August 1, 1993, and end on July 31, 1994, with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6539 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6539 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with 6oldthwaite s of Texas Incorporated to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Dandl parts for the City Services Department with Goldthwaite's of Texas, Incorporated based on the bid of manufacturer's list price, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 10 , 1993, and end July 9, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. GC P-6540 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6540 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option ith Mitch Equipment to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Witch Parts for the City Services ompany, Inc. Department with Witch Equipment Company, Inc. , based on the bid of manufacturer's list prices, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 18, 1993, and end July 17 , 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6541 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6541 from annual maintenance the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the annual agreement with Theta maintenance agreement for hand-held radar equipment for the City of Fort abs, Inc. Worth with sole source vendor, Theta Labs, Inc. , with term of agreement to begin July 16, 1993, and end July 15, 1994, with options to renew for two years . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6542 from C P-6542 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency purchase from Carrier- purchase of two air conditioners for the Park and Recreation Department lock Company from Carrier-Bock Company for an amount not to exceed $9,000 .00 net, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6543 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6543 from purchase from Mity-Liti the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of folding tables for the Park and Recreation Department from Mity-Lite on low bid meeting City specifications of $7 ,170 .00 net, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6544 from C P-6544 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the urchase from Clemons purchase of Furukawa -loader parts for the City Services Department from ractor Company Clemons Tractor Company, the single source in this area, for an amount not to exceed $6,123. 12 plus freight, f .o.b. shipping point, pre-paid and add freight . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6545 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6545 from purchase from Logical the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend Mayor and ata Systems and Council Communication No. P-6401 for the purchase of a network system for Services Employment and Training from Logical Data Systems and Services for an additional amount of $6,977 . 92 net, f .o.b. delivered. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6546 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6546 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ith Pollock Paper agreement to furnish Scott dispenser products for the City of Fort Worth istributors with Pollock Paper Distributors on its overall low bid meeting specifications , with term of agreement to begin July 20, 1993, and end on July 13, 1994, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. UC P-6547 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6547 from purchase from Temple the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Inc. purchase of photoeyes for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Temple Inc. , on low bid meeting specifications of $7 ,000 .00 net, f .o.b. destination, Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 175 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 MAC P-6548 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6548 from purchase agreement with the Daycare the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Association of Fort agreement for the Employment and Training Department with the Daycare Worth and Tarrant Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant County to provide day-care services County on sole bid of unit prices of $14. 60 for a full day rate and $9. 50 for part day rate, with term of agreement to begin July 1, 1993, and end June 30 , 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC L-11295 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11295 from approve the acquisitior the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the of temporary con- struction easements acquisition of temporary construction easements described as being a portion of Lot 3, Block 2 , Parcel No. TCE-1 (1227 Washington Terrace) ; Lot 5, Block 2 , Parcel No. TCE-2 (1313 Washington Terrace) ; Northern 1/2 of Lot 20, Block 2, Parcel No. TCE-3 (1308 Clover Lane) ; Northern 1/2 of Lot 21, Block 2 , Parcel No. TCE-4 (1300 Clover Lane) ; Lot 6, Block 2, Parcel No. TCE-5 (1317 Washington Terrace) ; Lot 19, Block 2 , Parcel No. TCE-6 (1320 Clover Lane) ; Lot 19, Block 2, Parcel No. TCE-7 (1316 Clover Lane) ; Southern 1/2 of Lot 20 , Block 2 , Parcel No. TCE-8 (1312 Clover Lane) ; and Southern 1/2 of Lot 21, Block 2, Parcel No. TCE-9 (1304 Clover Lane) , Crestmont Addition; find that $1 .00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from V. Neils Agather, Gregory Scheideman, Mathew P. McDonald, Francis Burton, James G. Denton, Eleanor Florence, Charleton R. Bass, Doris W. Gramm, and Homes for Retired Ministers , respectively, required for sanitary sewer rehabilitation, Contract XXV; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11296 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11296 from execute a license the City Manager recommending that the City Council waive the standard agreement, consent consent agreement, including its $300 . 00 fee and liability insurance agreement, underground requirement, for an underground sewer line crossing the street, at 8048 sewer line crossing j the street Woodvale, and authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement, to be prepared by the Departments of Law and Engineering, and authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement to be prepared by the Departments of Law and Engineering, to allow an underground crossing to serve 8048 Woodvale. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13829 was It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor withdrawn and Council Communication No. C-13829 - Award of Contract with Institute of Management Resources for Study of Water Department , be withdrawn from the agenda. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor MAC C-13829 Revised re and Council Communication No. C-13829 Revised - Award of Contract with cont. for one week Institute of Management Resources for Study of Water Department, be continued for one week. MAC C-13891 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13891 from approve a fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund nd execute contract ith ARAEiieBatagina;;d transfer in the amount of $411,865.00 from the 1993 Program Unspecified OFi,W 0 Division Project to the H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-6) at Various Locations Project in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; approve a fund transfer in the amount of $4, 640 .00 from the Miscellaneous Street and Drainage Project to the Concrete Valley Gutter (93-6) Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC Texas, Inc. , Fort Worth Division, for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-6) at Various Locations, in the amount of $416,505.00 and 80 calendar days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. C-13892 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13892 from approve a fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund nd execute contract transfer in the amount of $821,343 .00 from the 1993 Program Unspecified ith ARACtieBatd inand Worth Division Project to the H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay at Various Locations Project in r the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; approve a fund transfer in the amount of $71,720 .00 from the Miscellaneous Street and Drainage Project to the Concrete Valley Gutter (93-3) Project in the Street Improvements Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin 176 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 MAC C-13892 cost. and Bridge and Road, Inc. , for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-3) at Various adopted Locations , in the amount of $893,063.00 and 120 calendar days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13893 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13893 from pprove a fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund xecute a contract transfer in the amount of $472 ,086.40 from the 1993 Program Unspecified ith APAC-Texas, Inc., Project to the H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-5) at Various Locations ort North Division Project in the Contract Street Maintenance Fund; approve a fund transfer in the amount of $6 , 960 .00 from the Miscellaneous Street and Drainage project to the Concrete Valley Gutter (93-5) project in the Street Improvements Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with APAC-Texas , Inc. , Fort Worth Division, for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-5) at Various Locations, in the amount of $479,046. 40 and 100 calendar days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13894 from C-13894 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City xecute a CFA with ivert Trails Land Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, nd Cattle Company, River Trails Land and Cattle Company, Inc. , for the installation of nc. community facilities for River Trails Addition, Phase III , Section 1 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13895 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13895 from pprove a fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council : to the H.M.A.C. Surface verlay (93-4), approve 1. Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $594, 694 .10 from the fund transfer to 1993 Program Unspecified project to the H.M.A.C. Surface e Concrete Valley utter (93-4), approve Overlay (93-4) at Various Locations project in the Contract fund transfer to Street Maintenance Fund, and e Harlanwood Drive rainage; execute a 2 . Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $30 ,161 .00 from the ontract with Austin Miscellaneous Street and Drainage project to the Concrete ridge and Road, Inc. Valley Gutter (93-4) project in the Street Improvements Fund, and 3. Approve a fund transfer in the amount of $74,252 . 50 from the Inner City Streets project to the Harlanwood Drive Drainage project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road, Inc. , for Unit I and Unit II , H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-4) at Various Locations, in the amount of $699,107 . 60 and 100 calendar days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be C-13894 adopted adopted. C C-13896 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13896 from pprove a fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund nd execute a contract transfer in the amount of $321, 977 . 80 (including $20 ,000 contingencies) ith J.L. Bertram from the 1993 Program Unspecified Project to the H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay onstruction and En- (93-2 at Various Locations project in the Contract Street Maintenance ineering, Inc. Fund; approve a fund transfer in the amount of $12,700 . 50 from the Miscellaneous Street and Drainage Project to the Concrete Valley Gutter (93-2) project in the Street Improvements Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J. L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. , for Alternate II , H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay (93-2) at Various Locations , in the amount of $314, 678 .30 and 90 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. QC C-13897 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13897 from uthorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer, execute a transfer in the amount of $222, 972 .00* which included $9,910.00 onstruction contract contingency for change orders , $7 , 928.00 for inspection, and $6, 937 .00 ith William J. Schult2 , for survey, from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Sewer Capital Projects Inc., dha Circle "C. ns truction Fund, M146 Replacement and Rehabilitation, and authorize the City Manager ns to execute a construction contract with William J. `Schultz, Inc. , dba Circle "C" Construction, in the amount of $198,197 .00 for Sanitary Sewer 1'7'7' Tuesday, July 6, 1993 UC C-13897 Cont. Main M-146 Replacement and Drainage Area Rehabilitation (Part I ) . It was nd adopted the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13898 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13898 from nnual maintenance the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an annual greement with maintenance agreement for the repair of barcode scanners and controllers omputer Indententics for the Library's automated systems with Computer Idententics, sole source, for an amount not to exceed $3,000 .00 , f . o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to be in effect August 1, 1993 , through July 31, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. UC C 13899 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13899 from ndnent with Halid J ' the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City famine, dba Skywings Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. 18943 to revise the rental light Training, Inc. rate for certain square footage of office space leased to Walid J . Yammine, dba Skywings Flight Training, Inc. , in the terminal building at Meacham Airport, effective July 1 , 1993 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13900 from C C138900 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ontract with the exas Historical Manager to submit and accept, if offered, a contract with the Texas o ission Historical Commission for a Certified Local Government Grant in the amount of $3,000 .00 for Fiscal Year 1993; approve the use of $3,000 .00 for staff and equipment in the Cable Office for the City's in-kind match, and authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish a grant project account. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13901 from UC C-13901 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City nd contract with Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19431, a ce Engineers, Inc. professional services contract with Poe Engineers, Inc . , increasing the contract amount by $17 ,000 .00 from $403, 623. 21 to $420 , 623 . 21. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13902 from UC C-13902 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Mayor Xecute a Contract to accept a grant and execute a contract with the Texas Department of th the Texas Depart Commerce in the amount of $360,851 .00 for the implementation of Job f Comerce Training Partnership Act Title III Rapid Response Activities for the contract period July 1 , 1993, through June 30 , 1994, and it is further recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor to: 1. Execute a contract with the Texas Employment Commission for an amount not to exceed $161,133.00 for the provision of Basic Readjustment Services under the grant, and 2 . Execute a contract with Tarrant County Junior College for an amount not to exceed $96,000.00 for the provision of Basic Readjustment ($68,000.00) and Support Services ($28,000 .00) under the grant, and 3 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the required funds/accounts/centers, and 4 . Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the most recently approve rate of 5.03 percent for the Employment and Training Department.) , not to exceed $7 ,528 .00 . C-13902 adopted On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. FP-3091 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3091 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete 7. Horn Construction, the alterations and additions to Charles Haws Athletic Center, and nc. authorize final payment of $8 ,036 . 42 to E. Horn Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. i 1'78 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 C FP-3092 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3092 from final payment the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete to B-C Construction the airport improvements to Fort Worth Meacham Airport, Guidance Sign Company, Inc. Runway 16L/34R and Air Carrier Taxiways , and authorize final payment of $8,888 .75 to B-C Construction Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that on June 22 , 1993 , the City Texas Utilities Council continued the public hearing concerning proposed Texas Utilities Electri Company Electric Company Franchise from day to day and from time to time and Franchise especially to the City Council meeting of July 6, 1993 , to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Danny Reed re Mr. Danny Reed, Energy Manager, appeared before the City Council and TUEC Franchise Agree- presented the staff report and briefed Council on the three main changes ment in the proposed franchise agreement with Texas Utilities Electric Company. Ms. Betty Brink, Mr. The following individuals appeared before the City Council and Fred Jarmon, Ms. Rosa voiced concern regarding the proposed Texas Utilities Electric Company Diaz-Chavez, Mr. Doyle Franchise and requested that staff continue negotiations with TU Electric C. Fine, Mr. Bob Krause, Mr. Pat Taylor Company and requested that the City Council not adopt the proposed Mr. Pedro Herrera and franchise agreement in its present form: Mr. Joe Thompson all speaking on TU Ms. Betty Brink, representing Citizens for Fair Utilities Electric Franchise Regulations, 7600 Anglin Drive; Mr. Fred Jarmon, representing Texas Agreement Citizens Action, 2235 5th Avenue; Ms. Rosa Diaz-Chavez, representing Allied Community of Tarrant, 6351 Vega Drive, #1206; Mr. Doyle C. Fine, representing Senior Citizen Alliance, 5580 Red Cardinal Lane; Mr. Bob Krause, 4629 Brandingshire Place; Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, #19; Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan Street; and Mr. Joe Thompson, representing TU Electric. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows requested that Mr. Adkins research the matter re Mr. Adkins research of reimbursement of rate case expenses . the matter ACM Boswell re Assistant City Manager Boswell suggested that the City Council have executive session on an executive session on this item on next week's City Council agenda. The Council agreed. Mr. Sean Rafferty re Mr. Sean Rafferty, Northbrook Neighborhood Association, 2433 Dancy installation of five Drive North, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he street lights in the had no response from his first request for the installation of five Northbrook Addition street lights for the safety of the neighbors in the Northbrook Addition, and advised Council that he was requesting Council consideration be given to the 400 residents in this area. Mr. Jim Sutton re Mr. Jim Sutton, 6016 Croftway Court, appeared before the City safe environment in the Northbrook area Council advising Council that he lived in the Northbrook area, and that they organized Citizens on Patrol Program in their community and were trying to provide their residents with a safe environment; he requested that the City Council consider the installation of street lights . Mr. Larry Stevens re Mr. Larry Stevens, 2436 McAdoo Lane, appeared before the City installation of Council and advised Council that there were about 400 residents in the street lights in Northbrook area and that the installation of street lights would deter the Northbrook area dumping of tires and trash along the highway and urged the Council to consider the placement of the street lights . Mr. Fred Jarmon re Mr. Fred Jarmon, representing Texas Citizens Action on behalf of Mr. TU Electric Franchise ! Lon Burnam, appeared before the City Council reiterating concern about Agreement H the rate cases and requested that the City Council not waive its right with regard to the TU Electric Franchise Agreement . Mr. Pat Taylor re Board s and C:or�zi si sous Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, #19, appeared before the City Commissions Council and expressed concern regarding the action of the City Council in j removing members of Boards and Commissions . Mr. Pedro Herrera ike Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan Street, appeared before the City water rate increase Council and expressed opposition to the Water Rate increase and advised Council that he did not feel that the citizens were being informed enough 179 Tuesday, July 6, 1993 Mr. Pedro Herrera's by staff and also expressed concern regarding actions of the Code statement cont. Enforcement Division and the removal of the Code Enforcement Superintendent . Mr. Lee Saldivar re Mr. Lee Saldivar, 3937 Ryan Avenue, appeared before the City Council replacement of a regarding the replacement of a committee member and requested that the committee member members be informed prior to replacement. Mr. Fernando Flores Mr. Fernando Flores, 2744 Hemphill , appeared before the City Council re First Annual and announced that the First Annual Community Leadership Development Community Leadership Seminar would be held on Saturday, July 17 , 1993, 8 : 00 a.m. - 4 :00 p.m. Development Seminar at the Old Fire Station #10 , 2804 Lipscomb, and urged as many as can to sign up for the seminar. Ms. Arlene Chapin re zoning of Sexually Ms . Arlene Chapin, 4672 Misty Ridge, appeared before the City Oriented businesses Council and expressed concern regarding the zoning of Sexually Oriented businesses . She requested that the City Council create some type of Good Neighbor agreement with the City of Haltom City in regard to the Sexually Oriented businesses and also presented to the City Council a petition opposing the zoning for and location of Sexually Oriented businesses in or near the residential neighborhoods at Loop 820 and North Beach Street and any other location outside of the Loop 820 perimeter. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 45 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 13, 1993 On the 13th day of July, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Council Met Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present: Members Present Mayor Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; 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. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by City Secretary Alice Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of July 6, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, 1993 approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July 6, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Rail- road Day A proclamation for Railroad Day was presented to Mr. Billy Joe Rail- road D Gabriel of the Pantherville Railroad Association. Vital Links students City Secretary Alice Church introduced the Vital Links students from were introduced Meacham Middle School . Andrew and Ashley Mayor Granger introduced Andrew and Ashley Marshall , Mayors for the Marshall, Mayors for Day. the Day Consent agenda approved On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, was approved unanimously. Resolution No. 1925 There was presented proposed Resolution No. 1925 in support of the North Texas Clean Air North Texas Clean Air Coalition's Ozone Alert Initiative. On motion of oalition's Ozone Alert Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the resolution wasi, Initiative adopted unanimously.