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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/07/27-Minutes-City Council 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. TY 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 Haskin, 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 MSC 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 for two wks Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10256 be withdrawn from the consent agenda and continued for two weeks.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 MSC 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 unanimoYisly. Lk Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 MAC OCS-544 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-544 from Liability Bond the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a liability bond issued to Mr. Robert L. Tellez , Individual Contractor. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC OCS-545 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-545 from Claims the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10249 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10249 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1930 1930 appointing the Board of Trustees of the Fort Worth Local Development Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10250 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10250 from Adopt ResolutionNNo. the! City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1931 1931 appointing the Board of Directors for the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. NAC G-10251 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10251 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1932 1932 appointing the Board of Directors of the Alliance Airport Authority. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10252 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10252 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1933 1933 appointing the Board of Directors for Trinity Housing Finance Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10253 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10253 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1934 1934 appointing -the :-Boar , of Directors < for thew Sunbelt Industrial Development` Authority.,) It was' the consensus of the -City Council that the recomnendatibn be- adopted. MAC G-10254 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10254 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1935 1935 appointing the Board of Directors of the Lone Star Airport Improvement Authority. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10255 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10255 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1936 1936 appointing the Board of Directors of the Stockyards Improvement Authority. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10256 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10256 from adopt a Supplemental the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a Supplemental Appropriations Appropriations ordinance appropriating $1, 434, 193 .00 to the Airports Fund Ordinance. transferr- and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained earnings of the ing funds Cont. for two wks Airports Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of transferring funds from the Airports Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and !'::nncil Communication- No. G-10256 be continued' for two weeks . MAC G-10257 re replacement of water There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10257 from mains in Frazier Ct. the City Manager recommending 1 ':.,f tht� City Council authorize the City and Garrett Street Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with A.R. 3-3, Section 6. 4 Unspecified Projects Constructed by City Forces for the replacement of water mains in Frazier Court and Garrett Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 C G-10258 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10258 from retain George F. the City Manager recommending that the City Council retain George F. Christie and the law. , Christie and the law- firm-,of,Pope,,- PEardwicke;- Christie, L.L.P . , pursuant firm of Pope, hardwick to Article IX, "Personal Liabi,litty .. Indemnity Plan"; to represent the Christie, L.L.P. and adopt Resolution City's Traffic Engineer, Walt Cooper, in the litigation of Nena Miller, No. 1937 et al vs. Walt Cooper , Cause No. 141-148283-93, and adopt Resolution No. 1937 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid Pope, Hardwicke, and Christie, L.L.P. for their services in an amount not to exceed $20 ,000 . 00 . It was the consensus of the City c )uncil that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10259 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10259 from accept grant from the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City nited May of Metro- Manager to apply for, and accept if offered, a grant in the amount of politan Tarrant ounty, Allstate Foun- $27 ,501 . 00 from the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, Allstate ation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, John D. and Catherine D. MacArthur Foundation, John D. an Foundation, Aetna Foundation, American Express Foundation, Charles atherine D. MacArthur Stewart Mott Foundation and Kellogg Foundation to underwrite the cost of Foundation, Aetna Foun - developing and designing a bilingual coloring book designed to promote tion, American Expres Foundation, Charles library usage in young children, and if granted, authorize the tewart Mott Founda- expenditure of these funds to pay the expenses of the project . It was .ion and Kellogg the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Foundation There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10260 from C G-10260 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the transfer approve the transfer o of $75,000 .00 from the Specially; ,-.Funded Capital Projects Fund to the funds andA49pt.- :.,Engimeering-. Pund;tandfadept`,ARPrepriations Ordinance No. 11362 increasing Appropriations Ordi- the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Engineering Services nance No. 11362 Fund in the amount of $75,000 .00 for the purpose of transferring bonds from the Department of Environmental Management for services rendered by the Department of Engineering. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10261 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10261 from accept a grant from the city Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City the U.S. Environmental Manager to submit an application for, and accept , if offered, a grant Agency from the U . S. Environmental Agency for the Department of Environmental Management 's Air Pollution Control Program; authorize the Accounting Division of the Fiscal Services Department to establish the grant project account in the City's financial accounting system upon receipt of an executed contract; and apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City' s Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1993 rate of 20 . 89 percent which represents the most recent approved rate for the department) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10262 from C G-10262 re the City Manager recommending--. that.- the City Council adopt Ordinance No. dopt Ordinance No. 11363 amending the existing franchise between the City of Fort Worth, 11363 Texas, and the Texas Utilities Electric Company to provide for a different consideration; providing for publication; providing an effective date; providing for acceptance by Texas Utilities Electric Company; providing for a termination date; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law. s. Janie Thurman,,Ms., Ms. Janie Thurman, 1510 6th Avenue; Ms. Betty Brink, representing etty Brink, Mr. Lon Citizens for Fair Utilities Regulations, 7600 Anglin Drive; Mr. Lon urnam, Margaret Forbe , Burnam, representing Texas Citizens Action, 4200 South Freeway, #623; ilba Alaman, and Ms. Iola Pitts re Margaret ror-bes, 4036 Birchman Avenue, Wilba Alaman, 5929 Goodman, and C G-10262 Ms . Viola Pitts, speaking on behalf of Senior Citizens, 5505 Kilpatrick, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance amending the existing franchise agreement with TU Electric Company. s. Rosa Diaz-Chavez, nd the Reverend C.M. Ms . Rosa Diaz-Chavez, 6351 Vega Drive and the Reverend C. M. ingleton re Singleton, representing Allied Community of Tarrant, appeared before the C G-10262 City Council and advised Council that ACT is pleased with the results of the continuing negotiations with TU Electric; that ACT is also pleased with the severability clause which was included in the new draft of the franchise agreement allowing the City to retain its franchise fee of 4 percent of TU's gross receipts even if the clause by which the City 203. Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 Is. Rosa Diaz-Chavez, renouncing its rights to be fully reimbursed of all of its legal rate- nd the Reverend C.M. case expenses is declared invalid by the courts; and made suggestions Angleton statement's relative to the escrow ordinance establishing the reserve fund or the ont. escrow account . ity Attorney Adkins re City Attorney Adkins advised Council that approval of Mayor and C G-10262 8 10263 Council Communication No. G-10262 would include the revised ordinance that was handed out in Pre-Council this morning and should also include the provision added to Section 7 of the ordinance on both Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-10262 and G-10263. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10262 be adopted by adding the provision at the end of Section 7 of the ordinance, as follows : "The City's right to audit TU Electric under the provisions of Section 7 hereof should be in addition to the City's right to audit TU Electric under provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Act and the City Charter in Section 7 hereof should not be deemed to limit those additional audit rights. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Woods , Meadows , and Barr NOES: Council Members Lane and Jackson ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber C G-10263 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10263 from dopt Ordinance No. 1364 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11364 granting to Texas Utilities Electric Company a franchise for the purpose of using the streets and public ways of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in connection with its Electric Utility System; prescribing the consideration therefore; providing for publication; providing an effective date; providing a term; providing for acceptance by Texas Utilities Electric Company; and finding and determining that the meeting at which this ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law. Ir. Bob Krause re Mr. Bob Krause, 4629 Brandingshire Place, appeared before the City C G-10263 Council and expressed concerns regarding the legality of the franchise agreement with TU Electric and expressed concerns with regard to some of the contract language. 5. Shannon Sterling,-,-- Shannon Sterling, 11795 B Dale Street , Texas Citizens- Action; teven Poole, Mr. Doyle Steven Poole, 4624 Ringold Drive; Mr. Doyle C. Fine, representing Senior . Fine, Ms. Betty Citizen Alliance, 5580 Red Cardinal Lane; Ms . Betty Brink, 7600 Anglin rink, Mr. Lon Burnam, Drive, representing Citizens for Fair Utilities Regulation; Mr. Lon nd Sean Lowery re Burnam, 4200 South Freeway, #623, representing Texas Citizens Action; and C G-10263 Sean Lowery, 2812 Bomar, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the adoption of the ordinance granting a new franchise agreement to TU Electric Company. r. Joe Thompson re Mr. Joe Thompson, representing TU Electric, appeared before the City C G-10263 Council and answered questions of the Council and advised Council that July 31 is the deadline for the offer that was, extended to the City of Fort Worth regarding the $4,000 ,000 .00 . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10263 be approved, as amended, by adding the provision at the end of Section 7 of the ordinance, as follows : "The City's right to audit TU Electric under the provisions of Section 7 hereof shall be in addition to the City's rights to audit TU Electric under provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Act and the City Charter and Section 7 hereof shall not be deemed to limit 'those additional audit rights. " 204 Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Lane ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber Proclamation - Sister Council Member Barr Bonaventure - National presented a proclamation to Sister Bonaventure Secoma Club ' ' in recognition of her award from the National Secoma Club honoring her services to mankind (raising funds for the Cassata Learning Center) . M&C G-10264 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10264 from adopt an ordinance the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance establishing a reserve account to pay the Cit establishing a reserve account to pay the .City of Fort Worth's expenses of Fort North's expens in Texas Utilities Electric Company rate cases; and providing an in TU rate case effective date. Ms. Sharon Armstrong r Ms . Sharon.Armstrong, - 4605 Virgil , appeared before the City Council M&C G-10264 and requested that the City Council consider the children and the Senior Citizens before taking any action relative to establishing a reserve account to pay expenses in TU Electric Company rate cases . Mr. Quincy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2014 Amanda, appeared before the City Council , M&C G-10264 and expressed opposition to the actions taken relative to amending the existing franchise agreement and granting a new franchise agreement with TU Electric Company. M&C G-10264 Cont. for Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member two Wks Meadows, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 10264 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-10265 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication NA: G-10265 from accept a gift from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City the Rotary Club of Fort North East Manager to accept a gift of $300 .00 from the Rotary Club `iof Fort Worth adopt Appropriatons East, for the Meadowbrook Branch Library; adopt Appropriatons Ordinance Ordinance No. 11365 No. 11365 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriatis by $300 .00 in the Special Gift Fund in the amount of $300 .00 for to purpose of accepting the donation from the Rotary Club of Fort Worth '''-,East for the Meadowbrook Branch Library; and authorize the expenditure oC,$300 . 00 from the Special Gift Fund to purchase minor equipment for the!„ Fort Worth Public Library/Meadowbrook Branch. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. M&C G-10266 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10266 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that City Council adopt Resolution No. 1938 1938 increasing the compensation authorized to be paid to David Keltner and/or the law firm of Haynes and Boone to $70,000 .00 for their services in assisting the City in the case of Nena Miller et al v. _ City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-19267 re g .rom There was presented Mayor and.;Council Communication No. G-10267 from accept a Q •ift f- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a gift from the Fuller Foundation, the Fuller Foundation, Inc. , in the amount of $63, 636 . 00 for the purpose Inc. of maintaining the Fuller Garden which includes the funding of salary and benefits- for a Gardener and a Groundskeeper position as well as supplies, equipment and utilities for the Fuller Garden in the Fort Worth Botanic adopt Appropriations Garden for a period of twelve (12) months, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11366 Ordinance No. 11366 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $63, 636.00 for the purpose of funding a Groundskeeper and a Gardener position, maintenance, supplies, equipment and utilities for the Botanic Gardens . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6574 from M&C P-6574 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase from Logical Data Systems and purchase of a Network System for the Health Department from Logical Data Services 205 Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 MAC P-6574 Cont. and Systems and Services based on low bid meeting specifications for an adopted amount not to exceed $27 , 438 .00, f . o.b. City of Fort Worth, freight allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC P-6575 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6575 from purchase with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase North Loop Dodge agreement for OEM Chrysler parts for the City Services Department with North Loop Dodge based on low bid of manufacturer's list price less 35 percent discount, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, payment terms of net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin July 15, 1993, and end July 14, 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M8C P-6576 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6576 from purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Classic Chevrolet, Inc purchase of one 11 .0 GVW truck with a platform body and lift gate for the City Services Department from Classic Chevrolet , Inc. , on its low bid, not to exceed $20 , 961 .00, f .o.b. destination, freight included and payment terms of net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MEC P-6577 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6577 from purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the emergency Grinel Fire Protection p,, ; „ -;;, ;,, of fire suppression liquid for the Aviation Department from Company Grinnel Fire Protection Company for $54, 506 . 00 and labor at $337 . 50 , terms of payment net 30 days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MbC P-6578 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6578 from purchase agreement with Truck Parts the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Specialists to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Crane Carrier parts for the City Services Department with Truck Parts Specialists based on the low bid of manufacturer's list prices less 30 percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f . o .b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 22, 1993, and end August 21, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M8C P-6579 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6579 from purchase from Tel the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the sole Star Systems source purchase and installation of automated fuel dispensing equipment for the City Services Department from Tel Star Systems for an amount not to exceed $24,330 .00 , with a two-year warranty beginning at date of activation, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C P-6580 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6580 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with White GMC Truck to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Volvo White parts for the City Dallas-Fort Worth Services Department with White GMC Truck Dallas-Fort Worth based on low bid of manufacturer's list price, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 7 , 1993, and end August 6, 1994 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation bt° adoptod. H&C P-6581 re purchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6581 from with Darr Equipment the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option Company to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Caterpillar, Bros and E-Z Go parts for the City Services Department with Darr Equipment Company based on low bid of manufacturer's list price, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin August 22 , 1993, and end August 21, 1994 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MbC P-6582 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6582 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Brooks Products agreement for meter boxes and lids for the City of Fort Worth with Brooks Products based on low bid of unit prices , f . o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, and payment terms of net 30 days , with term of agreement to begin July 20, 1993, and end July 19, 1994, with two options to renew for one 206 Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 Md C P-6582 cont. and adopted year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6583 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6583 from extension of the the City Managt!r recommending that the City Council authorize the existing agreement confirmation of an extension of the existing agreement for film and film with Kew Foto dba/ processing with New Foto dba/Flash Foto to allow time for the re-bidding Flash Foto process, with the expiration date of the agreement to be extended until August 2, 1993, and an agreement for film and film processing for the City of Fort Worth with New Foto dba/Flash Foto on the overall low bid of unit prices, term of payment net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin August 3, 1993, and end August 2, 1994, with one renewal option. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6584 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6584 from purchase with multiplc the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the vendors purchase of stock continuous - forms- for the Information Systems and Services Department with multiple vendors based on low unit prices, with Item 1, f .o .b. destination; freight allowed, payment terms , are one percent 10 days, net 30 days, and Items 2, 3, 4, and 5 are f .o.b. destination, freight allowed, payment terms are net 10 days . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. H&C P-6585 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6585 from purchase from Bacrac the City Manager recommending -that the City Council authorize the Supply Company purchase of trash pumps and pipe 'saws for the Water Department from Bacrac Supply Company based on low bid meeting specifications of $25,194.50 , 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-6586 from H&C P-6586 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the purchase purchase from the of advertisement for the City Secretary from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star- Telegram for an amount not to exceed $11,418 . 57 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C L-11301 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11301 from acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement described as being Block 12 , Lot 16, South Ridge Addition, 3213 Amber Drive South; find that $1 . 00 is just compensation for the easement acquired from Gerald A. Wyatt , Jr. , et ux Lana Wyatt, required for the installation of mid-block street lighting; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC L-11302 re acquisition of aerial There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11302 from easements the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of aerial easements described as being Block 11, Lot 16, Westwood Addition (4716 Burgess Drive) ; Block 114, Lot 10 , Westcliff Addition (5105 Cordova Avenue) ; and Block 113, Lot 26, Westcliff Addition (5208 Cardova Avenue) ; find that $1 . 00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Royal D. Scott, William H. Riggins, and Ralph H. Durham, respectively, as required for the installation of mid-block street lighting; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. MSC PZ-1708 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1708 from adopt Ordinance Mo. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11367 11367 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing an alley right- of-way and a public open space easement located at the southwest corner of the subject alley, all located within Lots 1 through 4, Block 91, Texas and Pacific Railway Company Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M3C C-13920 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13920 from mutual aid agreement ththe City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City with the Carswell Manager to execute a mutual aid agreement for a period of one year, Airforce Reserve base beginning August 1, 1993, and ending September 30, 1994, for fire Z07 Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 MSC C-13920 cost. and protection with the Carswell Air Reserve Base. It was the consensus of adopted the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13921 from architectutectural l services 1 the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Hahnfeld Manager to execute an architectural services contract with Hahnfeld Associates, Architectsf Associates, Architects/Planners of Fort Worth for the design of the Will Planners of Fort Worth Rogers Expansion - Livestock Facility including the relocation of area roadways, preparation of easements and plats , and assistance during construction for a fee of $640, 800 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13922 from MSC C 13922 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Gerald Manager to execute a contract with Gerald A. Harris and Ruby Harris, dba Harris and Ruby harri dba Harris Limousine Harris Limousine, to operate a chauffeured limousine service in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning upon the execution of the contract , with an option for a one-year renewal . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-13923 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13923 from contract with Joe the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Holstead's Texas Manager to execute a contract with Joe Holstead's Texas Red Enterprises, Red Enterprises, Inc. Inc . , to operate a charter tour guide service in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning upon the execution of the contract , with an option for a one-year renewal . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was. presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13924 from MSC C-13924 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the renewal agreement with West Texas Industries of a one-year temporary access agreement with West Texas Industries Corporation Corporation so as to provide access from Old Mill Creek Road to the City- owned property known as the south part of Lot 1, Block 1, Shady Oaks Manor Village Addition, and authorize the payment of $2 , 500 .00 to West Texas Industries Corporation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C_13925 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13925 from amendment with the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve an amendment RayTech, Inc. to City Secretary Contract No. 19468 with RayTech, Inc. , to allow RayTech to dispose of petroleum contaminated soil in an approved landfill rather than treating the soil through bioremediation as originally approved. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-13926 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13926 from consent agreement for the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City landscape improvements Manager to enter into a consent agreement for landscape improvements, to be installed along Redwood Trail and Park Vista Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13927 from MSC C 13927 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City engineering agreement Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Camp Dresser & McKee with Camp Dresser S Inc. , for a variable rate study for residential solid waste collections McKee Inc. for a total fee not to exceed $24,800 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13928 from MSC C-13928 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Discount Manager to execute a contract with Discount Shuttle & Tours , Inc. , Shuttle S Tours, Inc. granting to Discount Shuttle a license to provide prearranged and scheduled "shared-ride" van service between the City of Fort Worth and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for a period of one year, with an option for a one-year renewal . Mr. Russell Hosseini Mr . Russell Hosseini , 1819 Peters Road, #13, Irving, Texas, appeared re MSC C-13928 before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to granting a license to Discount Shuttle and Tours, Inc. , to provide van services between Fort Worth and D/FW Airport and advised Council that currently there is one shuttle company providing services to the City of Fort Worth. 208 Tuesday, July 27 , 1993 M&C C-13928 cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor for one week and Council Communication No. C-13928, Contract granting license to Discount Shuttle and Tours, Inc. , to provide Pre-arranged Shared-Ride van service between Fort Worth and D/FW Airport , be continued for one week. M&C C-13929 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13929 from renewal license the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request of SuperShuttle D/FW, of SuperShuttle D/FW, Inc . , for renewal of the company's license to Inc. provide prearranged and scheduled "shared-ride" van service between Fort Worth and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport for a period of one year. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C C-13930 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13930 from grant a Certificate } City Manager recommending that the City Council grant a Certificate of Convenience and of Cc�n;, rnience and Necessity to Silver West , Inc. , for a five-year period Necessity to Silver in accordance with the recommended contract , and authorize the City Nest, Inc. Manager to execute a contract with Silver West, Inc . , for a five-year term, beginning October 1 , 1992 . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. M&C C-13931 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13931 from agreement to use space the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City on TU ELectric Company Manager to execute the agreement permitting the City of Fort Worth to use poles space on TU Electric Company poles . Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13931 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods , Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Lane ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber H&C FP-3096 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3096 from final payment to Centerline Con- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete structors, Inc. the assessment paving of Judkins Street from East First Street to Airport Freeway; approve the final assessment roll ; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Judkins Street from East First Street to Airport Freeway; and authorize final payment of $7 ,711 .77 to Centerline Constructors, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Will H. Ingram re Mr. Will H. Ingram III , 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City black fire Captain being removed from Council representing Eastside Young Citizens Council , and expressed station 22 concern regarding the recent removal of a black Fire Captain from Fire Station No. 22 and his replacement being a caucasian Captain and requested that the City Council consider placing a black Captain at Station No. 22 in order to give the youth of the community a role model in a position of authority. City Manager Terrell r City Manager Terrell informed City Council that he had asked ACM Ramon Guajardo Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo to investigate this issue and was to investigate this advised that the Captain, previously assigned to Fire Station No. 22, was matter offered an opportunity to return to Fire Station No. 22 but decided to remain at Fire 'Station No. 24 and advised Mr. Ingram where the other black Captains were located within the City of Fort Worth. Mr. Ruben Edwards re Mr. Ruben Edwards, 7808 Val Verde, appeared before the City Council test for the Fire 11(4. .'Xpressed concern regarding the test for the Fire Department and the Department inconsistency with regard to disqualifications. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger referred Mr. Edwards to Assistant City Manager Ramon Mrd. Edwards to ACM Guajardo. Ramon Guajardo 209 Tuesday, July 27, 1993 ACM Ramon Guajardo re Mr. Edwards was sent e ;:;i.stant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City a letter regarding Council and advised Council that he had sent a letter to Mr. Edwards this matter regarding this matter but stated that if Mr . Edwards had additional information, he would be happy to review the information. Mr. Stuart Walker re Mr. Stuart Walker, 3732 Marks Place, appeared before the City tax packet petition Council and requested that the City Council members of Congressional District No. 12 sign a petition regarding the $300 ,000 ,000 .00 tax packet that is going before Congress. Ms. Sharon Armstrong rc Ms . Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil , appeared before the City Council requesting donations and ,presented letters to each of the City Council members requesting fro children Stop-Si ` and Poly areas donafio'ks`lor ons`lor children located in the Stop-Six and Poly areas to fund activities for disadvantaged youth. Ms . Arlene Chapin, 4672 Misty Ridge, appeared before the City Ms. Arlene Chapin re Council , and advised Council that a feasibility study and a needs a feasibility study and assessment for the City of Fort Worth is needed and advised Council that a need assessment for the City of Fort Worth the areas of the City of Fort Worth have changed since 1988 target area is needed plan was and that the 1990 census should be used rather than the old data. 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 : 25 p.m. , to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or utlu,r matters which are exempted from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules : Potential litigation by M.A. Vinson Construction Company against the City of Fort Worth arising out of the construction of the W. Vickery Boulevard Relief Channel Storm Drain Improvements as authorized by Section 2 (e) Article 6252-17 , V.A.C. S. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 : 54 p.m. regular session There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 54 Adjourned p m LGGGe9 C �---- CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 3, 1993 On the 3rd day of August, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City Council Met of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, 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, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Bill Meadows was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. inutes of July 27, On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, 993 approved the minutes of the regular meeting of July 27 , 1993, were approved unanimously. ort Worth Olean Sweep Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Park and Recreation Department, ames team introduced appeared before the City Council and introduced the Fort Worth Clean Sweep Games team participants in the National Clean Sweep Games to be held in Philadelphia, PA.