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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/07/20-Minutes-City Council 191 Tuesday, July 13 , 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 11 : 39 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following matters which are exempted from public disclosure under Article X, Section IX of the State Bar Rules: 1 . Moratorium and proposed ordinances concerning the regulation of sexually oriented businesses; 2 . Proposed TU Electric Company franchise as authorized by Section 2 (e) , Article 6252-17 , V.A.C. S. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1 : 33 p.m. regular session Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 33 p.m. CITY SECRETARY OR i CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 20 , 1993 Council Met On the 20th day of July, A.D. , 1993 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present : i Members Present Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was temporarily absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Michael A. Jarmon, Assistant Minister, Mt . Carmel Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of July 13, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Woods , the minutes of the regular meeting for July 13 , 1993 , were approved unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at Webber assumed her this time. chair Government Finance Officers' Association Ms . Debra Forte made a presentation of Government Finance Officers Award - Ms. Debra Association Award for Distinguished Budget Presentation to the City of Forte Fort Worth for 1992-1993 Annual Budget . Mr. Gregory Cherid Council Member Lane presented an Honorary Citizenship Certificate to Exchange Student foom Mr. Gregory Cherid, Exchange Student from France . France Presentation of first The first All-America City Awards were presented to Messrs . Jack All-America City Awards Tinsley and Jeff Guinn of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Holt Hickman and Bill and Pam Minick of Billy Bob's of Texas for their expressions of generosity during National Library Week. Council Member Woods re Council Member Woods presented an All-America City Award and presented an All-Ameri- expressed appreciation to Mr. Mark Garrett for donation of plants to the can City Award and Fort Worth Public Library. appreciation to Mr. Mark Garrett Withdrew MdC C-;13914,arK Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer requested that Mayor and Council cont. for two weeks, Communication No. C-13914 be withdrawn from the consent agenda and C-13918 and 13917 continued for two weeks , and that Mayor and Council Communication Nos . C- as withdrawn 13918 and C-13917 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. J 192 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member approved Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Removed Council Member Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods from the Webber, that Council Member Jewel Woods be removed from the Housing Housing Programs Programs Committee and that Council Member McKinley Jackson be added to Committee and add Council Member McKinle the Housing Programs Committee. The motion carried unanimously. Jackson M&C OCS-540 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-540 from Liability Bonds the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued to C&L Construction and Sizelove Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-541 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-541 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. M&C OCS-542 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-542 from Resolution No. 1926 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1926 be adopted changing the City Council meeting from 7 :00 p.m. to 10 :00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 3 , 1993 . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the resolution was approved unanimously. M&C OCS-543 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-543 from Resolution No. 1927 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1927 be adopted setting the regular zoning hearing for August 10 , 1993 . On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the resolution was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10225 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10225, approve the housing dated June 29, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City program modifications and new housing progra Council approve the housing program modificati.ons and new housing program designs designs, as outlined: 1. The Emergency Repair Loan Program is redesigned to provide deferred payment loans of up to $5,000 .00, forgiven over 10 years to low-income homeowners for assistance with emergency repairs to eliminate serious health and safety hazards . 2 . The Home Improvement Program is redesigned to provide no interest loans of up to $33,500.00 over 15 years to low-income homeowners for the purpose of making home improvements that will improve or protect the livability of their residences . 3. The Urban Homeownership Program is a new program patterned after a former HUD program called Urban Homesteading. Under this new program the city will assist very low and low-income families to become first-time homebuyers by acquiring, rehabilitating and selling eligible houses directly to qualified families . Families will be provided with low- interest financing and other services such as closing cost assistance and homeownership training courses . 4. The Rental Rehabilitation Program is redesigned to provide low- interest deferred payment 15-year loans to for-profit and non- profit owners of residential rental property for the purpose of making needed repairs. Through low-interest loans, the program ' gives property owners an incentive to repair their units, which in turn provides affordable, safe, and sanitary rental housing for the City's lower income residents . Mr. Quincy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2014 Amanda, appeared before the City Council and G-10225 expressed opposition of the Housing Programs modifications and new housing programs designs , and requested that the M&C be delayed in order to receive input from the community. i93 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, #19, appeared before the City M8C G-10225 Council and requested that the City Council delay the approval of the Housing Program Modification and New Housing Program Design for at least 60 days, and stated that Council should wait for the Enterprise evaluation or at least wait until an audit has been conducted by HUD. Ms. Arlene Chapin re VIII Ms . Arlene Chapin, 4672 Misty Ridge, appeared before the City M&C G-10225 Council and requested that the City Council not be hasty in the passage of the Housing Programs Modifications and New Housing Program Design and inquired in regard to the knowledge and experience of the staff in Housing and urged the City Council to hold public meetings to find out exactly what the community felt the needs were with respect to the Housing Programs Modifications and New Housing Program Designs . Mr. Aly Knox re Mr. Aly Knox, 3509 Griggs, appeared before the City Council and M&C G-10225 expressed concern regarding delays in getting viable information about business opportunity; lack of stimulation and creation of flexible programs that would get to citizens in a timely manner; and bonafide efforts to help leverage resources from within the community. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10225 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10243 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10243 from settlement of claim the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the filed by Belinda Mar-II', settlement of claim filed by Belinda Martinez, and authorize the tinez expenditure of the sum of $20 ,000 . 00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms . Martinez , her attorney, Paul Snell , and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10244 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10244 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1928 1928 expanding the number of seats on the Private Industry Council from 22 to 23 members . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10245 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10245 from approve the partial the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the partial settlement of claim filed by Bobbie J. settlement of claim filed by Bobbie J . Thompson, and authorize the Thompson expenditure of the sum of $6,000 . 00 for the partial settlement agreed to by Ms . Thompson and her attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10246 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10246 from demolition structure III the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the at 5620 Wainwright structure located at 5620 Wainwright Drive constitutes a safety hazard, a Drive;authorize danger to human life and health and a nuisance as declared by the payment to Joe Adams Director of City Services on January 28, 1993; authorize a payment of and Son, Inc. $1,800 . 00 to Joe Adams and Son, Inc . , for demolition of the structure for the City Services Department on the 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 $1,800 .00 cost of demolition and $300 .00 administration fee for costs of the City in preparation of notices, specifications, contracts , inspection of work and costs of printing and mailing. On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. M&C G-10247 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10247 from accept the donation the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of three bicycles and of three bicycles and accessories to be used by the Police West accessories Division's Neighborhood Patrol Officers (NPO) . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G 10248 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10248 from adopt Resolution No. I the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1929 1929 which declares the 2 . 437 acres surplus to the needs of the D/FW Airport; authorizes the D/FW Airport Board to advertise the 2 . 437 acres of land for sale or exchange; set the indicated minimum bid price at $957 ,000 . 00; and establish other conditions for conveyance of the 194 Tuesday July 20 , 1993 i MAC 6-10248 Cont. and property as set forth in the resolution. It was the consensus of the adopted City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6565 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6565 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Overhead Door agreement to provide overhead garage door repair for the City of Fort Repair of DFW Worth with overhead Door Repair of DFW on sole quotation of unit prices, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin July 20, 1993, and end July 19 , 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6566 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6566 from purchase agreement I the City Manager recommending that ' the City Council exercise the final with Tolman Building option to renew a purchase agreement to furnish janitorial service at the Maintenance Police Administration Building for the Transportation and Public Works Department with Tolman Building Maintenance for $45, 684 .00 per year, also strip and wax floors and carpet cleaning for . 10 per square foot , terms of payment net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin on August 1 , 1993 , and end on July 31, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6567 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6567 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Cooper Energy agreement for the Water Department with Cooper Energy Services to provide Services White Superior Engine parts on low bid of unit prices, net f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with terms of agreement to begin July 6, 1993, and end July 5 , 1994, with options to renew for two additional years . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6568 from MAC P-6568 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase from Tours purchase of bus service for job participants for the Employment and by Stan Training Department from Tours by Stan on sole quotation of $11, 520 .00 net f . o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6569 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6569 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second with Goldthwaite's of option renewal of the purchase agreement to provide large turf irrigation Texas; purchase with equipment and parts for the City of Fort Worth with Goldthwaite's of Metro Irrigation and Texas on the bid of list price less 40 percent discount for whole goods Supply and list price less 15 percent discount for parts, exercise the second option renewal of the purchase agreement to provide small and medium turf irrigation equipment, parts, and drip and micro spray irrigation products for the City of Fort Worth with Metro Irrigation and Supply of list price less 43 percent discount for whole goods and list price less 10 percent discount for parts, with term of agreement to begin July 28, 1993, and end July 27, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ; MAC P-6570 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6570 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the last with Lone Star Auctioneers option to renew the purchase agreement to provide auctioneering services for the Fiscal Services Department with Lone Star Auctioneers at the Police Auto Pound, with term of agreement to begin July 25, 1993 , and end July 24, 1994 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6571 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6571 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Dantack Corpora- ill to renew the purchase agreement for rainwear for the City of Fort Worth tion with Dantack Corporation based on unit prices, terms of payment net 30 days , f . o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin on July 18, 1993 , and end July 17 , 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6572 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6572 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option agreement for road service tire re with Goodyear Cammer to renew the purchase air for the City P vial Tire and Service Services Department with Goodyear Commercial Tire and Service based on low bid of unit prices, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, payment 195 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 MAC P-6572 Cont. terms of net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin August 1, 1993 , and and adopted end July 31, 1994 , with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6573 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6573 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council rescind the purchase with Safety Supply agreement with Koetter Fire Protective Services (M&C P-5916) due to America, Valley Safety inability o furnish Scott manufactured Supply Company and y parts; authorize a purchase Casco Industries agreement for O. E. M. Scott and MSA breathing apparatus parts for the Fire Department from Safety Supply America, Vallen Safety Supply Company and Casco Industries , with all terms of payment net 30 days , f . o.b. destination, with terms of agreement to begin July 20 , 1993 , and end July 19, 1994, with option to renew for two additional one-year periods . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11298 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11298 from acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent and a acquisition of a temporary construction q permanent and a temporary construction easement easement described as being a portion of Lot 19, Block 122 , North Fort Worth Addition, Parcels No. 5 and 5T (1814 Lagonda Avenue) ; find that $708 .00 is just compensation for the easements acquired from Harris P . Hoover, required for sanitary sewer improvements, Chestnut Avenue Project ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11299 from MAC L-11299 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of aerial acquisition of aerial easements described as being the south five feet of easements Lot 6, Block B, Arlington Heights West (5128 Cantrell ) and the east five feet of Lot 8, Block 13 , Kellis Park Addition (3620 W. Gambrell ) ; find that $1 . 00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Robert A. Lee and James E. Upshaw, required for streetlight installation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11300 from MAC L-11300 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an acquisition of an emergency access easement and an access and utility emergency access ease- ment and an access easement described as being a portion of Lot 2 , Block 6, Mercantile and utility easement Center, located at Riverside Drive and Meacham Boulevard; find that $1 .00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from American Manufacturing Company of Texas, required to provide a turn-around area for large City-owned vehicles and for the construction of a water main; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC PZ-1705 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . PZ-1705 from adopt Ordinance No. 11359 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11359 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing two utility easements located between Lots 35 and 36, and Lots 36 and 37 , Block 13, Stonegate Addition, Phase I . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC PZ-1706 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1706 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11360 11360 vacating, abandoning, and closing and extinguishing four utility easements located between Lots 7 and 8 , 23 and 24, Block 18 , and Lots 21 and 22 , 25 and 26 , 29 and 30 , Block 21 , Southgate Addition, Phase I . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC PZ-1707 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1707 from adopt Orinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council Ordinance No. 11361 11361 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing a utility easement located in Lot 12 , Block 1, Hulen Mall Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13878 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13878 from contract with Tarrant the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City County Housing Partner- Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Ship, Inc. Inc. , for $500 ,000 . 00 in Fiscal Year ' 92 HOME funds to fund the First- 196 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 MSC C-13878 Cont. and Time Homebuyer Program to assist low and moderate income, first-time adopted homebuyers , with the contract to begin on the date signed and to end April 30 , 1994, and authorize the Department of Housing and Human Services to submit periodic requests for reimbursement from HUD for wire transfer to Bank of America Local HOME Investment Trust Fund Account . Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she was disqualified Webber re MSC from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13878 . C-13878 disqualified from Voting City Attorney Adkins advised Council that previously Mayor Granger City Attorney Adkins and Mayor Pro tempore Webber were disqualified from voting in regard to re Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore the Tarrant County Housing Partnership Inc . , and stated that a temporary Webber were disquali- Chair should be elected for discussion on this item. fied from voting Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Council Member Barr Haskin, that Council Member Barr be selected temporary Chair for this selected temporary Chair for this item item. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Qunicy Taylor re Mr . Quincy Taylor, 2014 Amanda, appeared before the City Council and MSC C-13878 requested that the City Council delay the contract with Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. , for the First-Time Homebuyers Program and said contract with Liberation Community until the evaluation performed by HUD has been completed. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, #19, appeared before the City MSC C-13878 Council and advised Council that all City contracts should be available for open record and that it should not matter whether or not the contract entered into was by a private donation or City funding . Ms. Arlene Chapin re Ms. Arlene Chapin, 4672 Misty Ridge, appeared before the City MSC C_13878 Council and expressed concern regarding the Tarrant County Partnership not meeting their goals and questioned why more and more money should be invested into the Partnership if they are not meeting their goals; and stated that the Liberation Community should not be punished, but that the contract should be set up separately in order to pay $200 ,000 .00 and the 15 percent administrative fee up front and hold the $300 ,000 .00 which would be paid once the Partnership had been held accountable. Ms. Sandra Gonzales Ms . Sandra Gonzales , Director of Housing and Human Services, re MSC C-13878 appeared before the City Council and advised Council that she would not recommend that the City Council separate the money out and advised Council that there was no administrative fee and introduced Mr. Ben Amos, the new director of the Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. Mr. Amos re Mr. Amos, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that MSC C-13878 there were 47 families presently involved in the program, 18 who had signed contracts and chosen homes, and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to approval of the contract with Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. , for the First-Time Homebuyer Program and Subcontract with Liberation Community. Council Member Silcox re MSC C-13878 Council Member Silcox requested that the citizens who made presentations today also bring their concerns to the Housing Programs Committee in writing. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13878 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows , and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore Webber Temporary Chair Barr At this time, temporary Chair Barr relinquished the chair to Mayor relinquished the chai Granger. to Mayor Granger 197 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 C C-13914 cont. for two weeks It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13914, Contract with David M. Griffith and Associates , Ltd. , to Develop the Indirect Cost Allocation Plan for the City of Fort Worth, be continued for two weeks . C C-13915 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13915 from agreement with the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Texas Society to Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Society to Prevent Prevent Blindness Blindness to allow the Society to include Meadowbrook, Pecan Valley and Sycamore Creek Golf Courses as participating courses in their Golf Privilege Program, and waive the City's $10 . 00 green fee upon presentation of a Golf Privilege Program Card in accordance with the terms of the agreement with the Society. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13916 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13916 from contract with Tarrant the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ounty Manager to accept and execute a contract with Tarrant County in an amount not to exceed $5,125 .00 , establishing the Fort Worth Public Health Department as a subcontracting service provided for the Texas Department of Health' s Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program, and authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a new project number in the Grants Fund for deposit of BCCCP reimbursements for services totalling an amount not to exceed $5 , 125 . 00 for the initial contract period of February 1 , 1993, through June 30 , 1993 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13917 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13917 from lease agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City he West Meadowbrook Manager to execute a lease agreement for the g property located at 3405 Neighborhood Associatio East Lancaster to be used as a police storefront and office space for officers and volunteer members of the West Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association. r. Brent Dickey re Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLean, appeared before the City Council and C C-13917 requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the approval of the Police storefront located at 3405 East Lancaster and expressed appreciation to the owner of the property. s. Cindy Nilson-Arrick Ms . Cindy Wilson-Arrick, Chairman of the West Meadowbrook e MiC C-13917 Neighborhood Association, 4018 Medford Road, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that this would be another first to have a Police storefront on the east side and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 13917 , and also invited the City Council to attend the Police storefront opening . Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13917 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C C-13918 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-13918 from FA with Mira Vista the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Investors, L.P. a Texas Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Mira Vista limited partnership Investors, L . P. , a Texas limited partnership, for the installation of community facilities for Mira Vista Addition, Block 14, Lots 1-9, Block 15 , Lots 1-7 , and 31-40 ; Block 15A, Lot 1, and Block G, Lot 18 . CM Mike Groomer re Assistant City Manager Groomer advised City Council of a correction UC C-13918 to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13918, as follows : correction PROJECT COST DEVELOPER CITY TOTAL Street Improvements Engineering and Admin. $ 7 ,392 . 00 $ -0- $ 7 , 392 .00 Storm Drain Improvements Engineering and Admin. $ 4 , 461 .00 $ -0- $ 4, 461 . 00 Total $410 , 495 .00 $ -0- $410 ,595 . 00 198 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows excused himself from the Council table at execused himself from this time. the table at this time Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13918 be approved, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Meadows There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13919 from MSC C-13919 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $500 .00 approve a bond fund transfer and authorize bond fund transfer from Inner City Streets Unspecified to Stella Street Change Order No. 8 asad. from E. Vickery to S. Riverside Drive, and authorize Change Order No. 8 with Walt Williams in the amount of $500 .00 and one additional working day to the City Construction Company Secretary Contract No. 19223 with Walt Williams Construction Company for the assessment paving of Stella Street from East Vickery Boulevard to South Riverside Drive revising the total contract cost to $570, 300 . 65 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC FP-3094 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3094 from final payment to Larry H. Jackson Construc- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete tion, Inc. the contract with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc. , for Water and Sewer Replacements , Rio Vista Road, and authorize final payment in the amount of $29, 911 . 53 to Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc. , bringing the final project cost to $65 , 239. 05 under City Secretary Contract No. 19630 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3095 from MSC FP-3095 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete final payment to Webb General Contracto the construction of Central Library Expansion and Cable T.V. Studio, Phase I , and authorize final payment of $15 , 290 . 00 to Webb General Contractor . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Qunicy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2014 Amanda, appeared before the City Council and presented a handout presented a handout relative to concerns of the Stop-Six area of the City relative to concerns of Fort Worth. A copy of the handout was incorporated into the City of the Stop-Six area Council proceeding file of July 20 , 1993 . Council member Meadows Council Member Meadows assumed his chair at this time. assumed his chair Ms. Arlene Chapin re Ms . Arlene Chapin, 4672 Misty Ridge, appeared before the City Community Development Council and advised Council that there was a communication breakdown Council;Enterprise between the City Council , the citizens, and the Community Development Zone Council , and advised Council that no one was being held accountable; that no target market was being addressed; that the grading system of the Enterprise Zone evaluation was a joke; and stated that the lack of communication was the root of the problem with the City Housing Program. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor , 1010 South Lake, #19, appeared before the City library expansion Council and advised City Council that, if they are to save any money on the library expansion, tomorrow would be the last day, stating that after tomorrow, there would be too much steel in place and advised Council not to commit any City funds until the 4.5 millon dollars had been expended by the contractor. Mr. Lon Burnam re Mr. Lon Burnam, representing Texas Citizen Action, 4200 South TU ELectric Franchise Freeway, Suite 623, appeared before the City Council and advised Council agreement that he had been unable to receive any information on the eight things on the City Council ' s laundry list relative to the TU Electric Franchise agreement and expressed concern of Texas Citizen Action regarding the agreement ; and apologized to Council Member Haskin for the misspelling of her name. 199 Tuesday , July 20 , 1993 Mr. Fernando Flores re Mr. Fernando Flores, President of the South Hemphill Heights distribution of Neighborhood Association, 2740 Hemphill , appeared before the City Council Capital Improvement Bond Funds and advised Council that , during the determination of the distribution of Capital Improvement Bond Funds, the streets in worst shape should be given highest priority. Dr . Jim Hodges , 2940-A South Jennings , appeared before the City 1993 Bo Dr. Jim Hodges re nd Election Council and requested that the City Council look at the areas that were in need and not just look at the boundary lines when the discussions came up concerning the 1993 Improvement Bond Election. Mr. Doyle C. Fine re Mr . Doyle C. Fine, Acting Senior Citizen Alliance President, asked for prayers for Mr. Bobby fortune, Sr. appeared before the City Council and asked for prayers for Mr . Bobby and his wife Fortune, Sr . and his wife, and advised Council that he was in Room 704 at Harris Hospital . Mr. Forrest Alexander Mr. Forrest Alexander, 4817 Willie Street, appeared before the City re sustandard houses Council regarding the substandard houses on both sides of his property at 4821 and 4825 located at 4821 and 4825 Willie Street, and asked the City Council to Millie St. remove the substandard houses . Mr. Will H. Ingram re Mr . Will H . Ingram, III , 3913 Forbes , appeared before the City expressed congratula- Council and expressed congratulations to the City of Fort Worth for being tions on becoming the named the All -America City and expressed concern regarding the All-America City and insensitive way that young African American men were treated by Fort the way that young Worth police officers in the southeast area of town; and advised Council African American men that the police were asking for military weapons and were using military were being treated by Fort Worth police tactics on the youth. officers Mr . Sabe Braheem, 3911 East Berry, appeared before the City Council Mr. Sabe Braheem re and advised Council that Miller and Berry had been torn up for over a Miller and Berry year for construction and that this was interfering with the black construction and the road blocks on Berry businesses located in this area. He said that barriers were being set up by the police officers , and they were also a deterrent to the citizens that would normally shop on Berry; he requested that the road blocks set up in this area be stopped. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 1010 South Lake, y Board and Commissions Y #19, appeared before the City Hispanic representatio Council regarding the Hispanic representation on the City of Fort Worth Boards and Commissions . Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at Webber excuesed her- this time. self for the Council table Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Remove the TU ELectric Silcox, that the proposed TU Electric Company Franchise be removed from Company Franchise from the executive session for discussion. The motion failed by the following the executive session vote: The motion failed AYES: Council Members Silcox and Lane NOES: Mayor Granger, Council Members Haskin, Jackson, Meadows , Woods, and Barr ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public be made aware of the decision that would be made relative to the proposed TU Electric Company Franchise after the executive session. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows , and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council executive session closed for executive session at 11 : 40 a .m. , for the following purposes: 200 Tuesday, July 20 , 1993 Met in closed 1 . to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following executive session pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are cont. exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas Bar Rules : a) Proposed TU Electric Company Franchise b) Arlington Waste Water Rates c) John R. Morris et al v . City of Fort Worth Cause No. 236-127219-90 2 . to discuss the evaluation of the City Manager, City Secretary, City Attorney, and City Internal Auditor as authorized by Section 2(e) and Section 2(g) , Article 6252-17 , V.A.C. S . Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1 : 40 p.m. regular session Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 40 p.m. ffITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 27 , 1993 Council Met On the 27th day of July, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:17 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Members Present Mayor Kay 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; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. 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 Charles McClure, Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of July 20, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 20 , 1993, were approved unanimously. Withdrew MdC G-10256 and Cont. for two wks Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10256 be withdrawn from the consent agenda and continued for two weeks. - Cont. for one week Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication M3C C-13928 No. C-13928 be continued for one week. Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member approved Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments to Human Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Relations Commission Haskin, that Bertha Banta, Daniel Soria, Ron 'Alonzo, and Rudy Flores be Bertha Banta, Daniel appointed to the Human Relations Commission. The motion carried Soria, ron Alonzo, and unanimously. Rudy Flores Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, Appointment to Private that Ms . Margo Peel be appointed to Seat No. 23 as a representative from Industry Council Tarrant County Central Labor Council AFL-CIO on the Private Industry Ms. Margo Peel Council . The motion carried unanimously.