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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/08/17-Minutes-City Council 228 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 Mayor Granger re Mr. Williams to Mayor Granger advised Mr. Williams that this was not the right body ACM Libby Watson and to address and referred him to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson and to Joe Bilardi Mr. Joe Bilardi , Director of Development. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 16 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1993 On the 17th day of August, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City Council Met of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :07 a.m. , 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 Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; 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 The Reverend Walter G. Black, Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of August 10, On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Jackson, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Texas A proclamation for Texas Quarter Horse Festival Week was presented Quarter Horse Festival by Council Member Lane. Meek Proclamation - Blue A proclamation for Blue Jeans for Babies Day was presented by Jeans for Babies Day Council Member Baskin. Withdrew M&C G-10290 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10290 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent agenda approve On motion of Council Member .Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the consent agendayjas amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointed Mr. Scott Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haynes on the Fort ' Webber, that Mr`. BCOtt' Haynes be appointed to Place 18 on the Fort Worth Worth Human Relations Human Relations Commission, with a term of office expiring October 1, Commission 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Reappointed Rev. W. G. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Daniels and Ms. Jackson, that The Reverend W. G. Daniels and Ms. Hortencia Laguna be Hortencia Laguna to thi reappointed to the Ethics Review Committee, with the terms of office Ethics Review Committe expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Graner traveling Mayor Granger advised Council that she would be traveling to Japan to Japan on August 23, 1993, sponsored by the U. S. Conference of Mayors. Mr. Pat Tayor appeared Mr. Pat Taylor appeared. Approved ceremonial Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member travel Jackson, that the ceremonial travel for Mayor Granger to Japan be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Resignation of Mr. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jonathan Nelson from ark b Recreation Meadows, that the resignation of Mr. Jonathan Nelson from Park and iisory Noard Recreation Advisory Board be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. Z,29 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 On August 10, 1993„ City Manager Terrell delivered to each of the Ordinance No. 11379 Council Members a. copy, of the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1993-94. Council Member Silcox introduced Ordinance No. 11379 on first reading "setting forth an itemized estimate of the expense of conducting each department , division and Office of the Municipal Government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1993, and end September 30 , 1994, and appropriating money for various funds and purposes of such estimate; appropriating money to pay interest and principle Sinking Fund requirement on all outstanding general indebtedness; providing for public hearings upon this ordinance before the entire City Council sitting as a Committee of the Whole; and providing a ! savings clause for the repeal of all ordinances and appropriations in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance; and for the publication and final passage thereof . Mr. Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor appeared. appeared Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the ordinance be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Fiscal Year Budget The proposed ordinance levying ad valorem taxes for the 1993-1994 1993-94 ad valorem Fiscal Year Budget based on the City Manager's estimates was introduced. taxes (Mr. Pat Taylor appeared. ) Mr. Pat Taylor appeare MAC OCS-549 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-549 from Liability Bond the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of Parkway Contractors ' Bond issued to Juan M. Balderas dba Balderas Construction. It was the consensus of the City Council -that 'the ' •recommendation be adopted. MAC OCS-550 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-550 from Claims the Office of the City 86cretary recommending that the City Council refer ,' not-ides of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Deparftenf - It was the 'consensus of the 'City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC OCS-551 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-551 from adopt Resolution No. the Office of the 0ity Secretary recommending that the City Council adopt 1940 Resolution No. 1940 setting the regular zoning hearing for September 14, 1993. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC G-10287 re There was 'presdnted Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10287 from water main replacement the City Manager recommending that the City-Cbuncii authorize the City on Sunshine Street and Manager to execute the work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for Fitzhugh Drive and the water- main replacement in 4800-4900 block. of Sunshine Street, 2600 Langston St. block of Langston- Street, and the 4800 block of Fitzhugh Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10288 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10288 from reject bids to the the , .City Manager recommending that the City- Council reject all bids Police Training Gun Range received for the construction of modifications .to the Police Training Gun Range. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10289 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10289 from adopt Resolution No. the• ' City. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1941 1941 concurring in the State's determination that a portion of the state's right-of-way is no longer needed as a road and that the right-of- way be quitclaimed to Shirley R. Clark, Jr. , Trustee of the Windi Phillips 1983 Trust in accordance with state regulations. It was the consensus of the City� Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10290 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10290 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11380 11380 providing provisions permitting and regulating the construction, maintenance, and �use .of a long-distance telecommunication system by Sprint Communications Co. , L.P. , across, over and under certain streets, highways and public rights-of-way of the City of Fort Worth. 230 Tuesday., August 17 , 1993 Council Member Woods Council Member Woods requested permission of the City Council to re abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10290 . on H&C G40290 -, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Woods be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communicatioar + Kai. G-10290. The motion carried unanimously. ACM Ramon Guajardo re Assistant City . Manager Guajardo advised Council of an amendment to M3C G-10290 be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10290 correcting the correction word "fibreoptics to "fiberoptics"; under Recommendation on the third line, and the word "fibreoptics" to fiberoptics" and under Discussion, second line, the word "fibreoptics" to "fiberoptics". Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10290 be approved, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None - ABSENT: -lone - NOT VOTING: Council .Member Woods MSC G-10291 re There was presented Mayor and ..Couacil Communication No. G-10291 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11381 11381 amending. Chapter _2, :^Admimitst.ration" of ,the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , ,by° changing Section 2-183, "Personnel Policies", of the Code of the City pf Fort Worth; and providing an effective date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC G-10292 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10292 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11382 11382 establishing a reserve account to pay the City of Fort Worth's expenses in Texas Utilities Electric Company rate cases; and providing an effective date. ❑u :,--, . - I ,, n 1 . Ms. mari Krueger re Ms. Mari Krueger, representing Allied Community of Tarrant, 7016 M3C G-10292 Turner Terrace, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the -Reserve Account to pay expenses in TU Electric Company rate cases and stated -that ,41lied Community of Tarrant felt that the $2 ,000,000.00 amount would be _:more appropriate to be able to fight proposed rate increased by TU Electric, and requested that City Council vote against the proposed ordinance- in its present form. Mr. Lon Burnam re Mr. Lon Burnam, representing Texas Citizen Action, 4200 South M3C G-10292 Freeway, #623, appeared befor,& the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed- ordinance- establishing a Reserve Account to pay expenses in TU Electric Company rate - cases and advised Council that they were appealing this process and stated that Texas Citizens Action could not support the escrow account. Council Member Silcox re MSC 6-10292 Council Member Silcox advised the citizens that the City Council did not give up its right to challenge any rate increases proposed by TU Electric. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10292 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: - Maygr . Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Lane T ABSENT: None 231 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 MAC G-10293 re adopt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10293 from 11383 the City Manager recommending that the City 'Council adopt Ordinance No. 11383 calling an election on November 2, 1993, on the question of the issuance of $60 ,000,000.00 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing, reconstructing, restructuring, and extending the streets, thoroughfare's, collectors and storm drains in; the City of Fort Worth and related street and storm drainage improvements. On motion of Council Member Silcox, 'seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC G-10294 re There was presented Mayor and Counbil Communication No. G-10294 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11384 11384 revising and amending Section 17-96 and Subsection (A) of 17-98 of Article III , Division 4, "Fair Housing"., of Chapter 17 , "Human Relations", of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, defining the authority for designating exemptions for housing for the elderly, providing for the election of a state court remedy in °lieu of a committee- 'hearing; providing appropriate procedures for the exercise of said election; and providing for a judicial review. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC P-6610 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6610 from renew purchase agree- the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option anent with B01'A;-Trans- to renew the purchase agreement for rebuilt Allison transmissions for the ieistaow-Servide- Jftor- City Services Department with Bill 's Transmission Service Incorporated porated -, ;;S as.,=' based on low bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. Licc,.!:porated destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to be g g g gin August 30, 1993, and end August 29, 1994. It was -the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6611 re There was presented Mayor and Council' `Corktuh cation No. P-6611 from renew purchase agreemerft the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Mobley-Foster Color Supply b Dealers to renew the purchase agreement for body shop supplies for the City Products Incorporated Services Department with Mobley-Fdster Ctrlor Supply and Dealers Products Incorporated based on low bid of discounted prices, with payment terms net 30 ,days, f .o.b. destination, freight 'ni6 charge, with term of agreement to begin August 21, 1993, and end August 20, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC GP-6612 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6612 from renew purchase agreemelf the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Mobile Enterprises , to renew the purchase agreement to provide repair of concrete structures Inc. for the Water Department with Mobile Enterprises, Inc. , with term of agreement to begin August 18, 1993, and end August 17 , 1994, with option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. i MAC P-6613 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6613 from purchase from Sreco the City Manager recommending that -the City Council authorize the Flexible purchase of ,refurbishment or replacement'• oflone set• of sewer cleaning bucket machines for the Water Department from, Sreco Flexible at the price not to exceed $31,450.00 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-6614 from MAC P-6614 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase purchase agreement agreement for the Water Department with W. D. Grave, Inc. , to provide with M. D. Grave, Inc. Wemco pump parts on sole quotation of unit prices meeting specifications, payment terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin August 17 , 1993, and end August 16, 1994,• with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6615 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6615 from purchase agreement with OAR Utilities, Inc the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase and Atlas Utility agreement for the Water Department with O&R Utilities, Inc. , with terms Supply Company of payment net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, and Atlas Utility Supply Company, with term of payment 10 percent 30 days, f.o.b. destination to provide service tap saddles on low bird of unit prices meeting specifications, with Item 29 deleted, with term of agreement to begin 232 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 MSC P-6615 cont. August 17 , 1993, and end August 16, 1994, with options to renew for two and adopted additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6616 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6616 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with AAA Glass A agreement for swing automatic doors and parts for the City of Fort Worth Mirror Company and with AAA Glass & Mirror Company and Woodard Builders Supply Company based Supply Builders on low bid of unit prices, with term of agreements to be Supply Company P 9 gin August 10, 1993, and end August 9, 1994, with the option to renew for one year, with all terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6617 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6617 from renew the purchase the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option agreement with Johnson to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department with Johnson Pump Copany Pump Company to provide vertical, pump repair on sole bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin ,August 19, 1993, and end August 18, 1994, with options to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6618 re There was presented Mayor :and Council Communication No. P-6618 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase from various vendors agreement for loves, vests, back supports,9 g and goggles for the City of Fort Worth from various vendors on low bid per category, with term of agreement to begin on August 17, 1993, and end on August 16, 1994, with option to renew for one additional, , year. It was the consensus of the City Council that, the recommendation be adopted. MAC PZ-1712 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1712 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11385 11385 vacating Seaman Street from the north right-of-way line of State Highway 121 (Airport. Freeway) to the south right-of-way line of Maurice Street, save and except the north 10 feet reserved for future widening of Maurice Street, located in the A. McLemore Survey, Abstract #1056. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13955 re There was. presented, Mayor, and: .opuncil Communication No. C-13955 from authorize change order the City Manager recommending that, ,the City Council authorize Change No. 1 with J.L. Order No. 1 in the - amount of $1,6,173 .:70 and 13 additional days to City Bertram Construction A Secretary Contract No. 19666 with J. L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, INc. Engineering, Inc. , for the reconstruction of Lancaster Avenue (Montgomery to University) revising the total contract cost to $719,261. 45 and 181 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. - There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13956 from MAC C-13956 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City authorize and engineer Manager to execute an engineering agreement with RJN McCullough ing agreement with RJN McCullough Associates, Associates, Inc-:, in the amount of $288,159.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Inc. Main 272D2 Drainage Area Inflow/Infiltration Evaluation Study and Sewer System Improvement . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13957 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13957 from amendment with Poe the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Engineers, Inc. Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19431, a professional services contract with Poe Engineers, Inc. , increasing the contract amount by $19,000 .00 from $420, 623. 21 to $439, 623. 21 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13958 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13958 from contract with Emtech the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Environmental Services Inc. Manager to execute a contract with Emtech Environmental Services, Inc. , to provide Confined Space Entry training for the Water Department for an amount not to exceed $36,000.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recgmmendati.on be adopted. MAC C-13959 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13959 from engineering agreement with Albert H. Nalff the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Associates, Inc. Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc. , for „water main extensions to South Seminary Addition Z33 Tuesday, August 17, 1993 MSC C-13959 cont. for a total fee not to exceed $27 ,000.00. It was the consensus of the and adopted . City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13960 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13960 from revision to M&C C-13858 the City Manager recommending that the revision to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13858 by revising the developer's cost for street lights by adding an additional $200 .00 for the Summerfields Addition, Phase VIII , Section 1 project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13961 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13961 from contract between the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City City of Fort Worth and Manager to accept and execute a contract between the City of Fort Worth tracking, Referral & Child Services and tracking, Referral and Child Services, a non-profit agency administered by Cook-Fort Worth Children's Medical Center, for a twelve month period beginning September 1, 1993, to provide TRACS with office space at the Public Health Center, 1800 University Drive. It was the consensus •of the .City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13962 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13962 from authorize a bond the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a bond fund fund transfer with transfer in the amount of $3, 294.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Alan Pluaser and Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Engineering Agreement with Associates, Inc. Alan Plummer and Associates, Inc. , for construction management of the Area III Secondary Treatment Rehabilitation at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the engineering agreement with Alan Plummer and Associates, Inc. , for construction management of the Area III Secondary Treatment Rehabilitation at the V.C.W.W.T.P. increasing the total contract amount by $3,293. 59 to $221,303.59. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13963 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13963 from execute a contract with the Evans Avenue the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Business Association Manager: 1. To execute ,a contract, not' to eaceed, $100,000.00 with the Evans ­ Avenue Business Association from date of execution of August 15, 1994, to administer- - the Evans Avenue corridor revitalization activities approved in the Evans Avenue Targeted Area Plan, and 2. To expend $100,000 .00 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds (approved for use in revitalization activities along the Evans Avenue corridor, M&C G-7907 , 1/31/89, contingent on approval of revitalization plan) as follows, in the order of priority indicated below. a. Rehabilitation of multi-purpose commercial structure to be used as an office for Evans Avenue Business Association (EABA) and for community meetings and community outreach by various organizations ($30,000.00) ; b. Implementation of a streetscape plan in the Evans Avenue target area ($54,000.00) ; and , C. Facade improvements for commercial structures in the area ($16,000.00) . r. Nat Davis re Mr. Nat Davis, President of Evans Avenue Business Association, 1309 C C-13963 Evans Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council and staff for the opportunity it had provided them to rid the comnunity ,of blight in the aouthside,)area: of the City. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13963 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. [achan-13964 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13964 from &-- leftes at the City Manager recommending that the City council approve the surrender Airport with of the following leases by the respective entities to the City of Fort us Flight Center, Worth as Lessor at Meacham Airport : Pegasus Charters, Longhorn Pilot Inc. and Awe I of 4rneautirc. -. . 234 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 MAC C-13969 Cont. a. Pegasus Flight Center, Inc. - City Secretary Contract No. and wdspdedied 19537 , as amended by City. Secretary Contract No. 19805 b. Pegasus Charters, Inc. - City Secretary Contract No. 19538 C. Longhorn Pilot Shop, Inc. - City Secretary No. 19539 d. Acme School of Aeronautics, Inc. - City Secretary Contract No. 19540 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Surrender of Lease documents. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13964, Surrender of Leases at Meacham Airport by Pegasus Flight Center, Inc, Pegasus Charters, Inc. , Longhorn Pilot Shop, Inc. , and Acme School of Aeronautics, Inc. , be denied. r The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13965 from MSC C-13965 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a bond fund authorize a bond fund transfer in the amount of $11,5011-00 ,from Unspecified Projects to the transfer and execute a Engineering Agreement for Customer-) Cities Sanitary Sewer Meter Station contract amendment with Carter and Burges Design Project in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and authorize the City , Inc. Manager to execute a contract ' amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 17829 with Carter and Burgess, Inc. , for additional design services to standardize wholesale water and sewer meter stations designs for an additional fee not to exceed $38,500 .00, increasing the total contract fee from $139,130 .00 to $177,630.00. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to re MAC C-13965 and abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13965 and MAC C-13966 abstain C-13966 because of a business relationship with Carter & Burgess, Inc. , from voting and Freese and- Nichols, Inc. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. C-13965 and C-13966. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13965 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: "7 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Noods•, and -Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows MAC C-13966 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13966 from engineering agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City with Freese and Nichol Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. Inc. , for the construction management of the improvements to the Main Plant levees, Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a total fee not to exceed $17,248.00 . Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council of an amendment to AMC Ramon 6uajardo re be made on Mayor and. Council :Communication No. C-13966 correcting the not MAC C-13966 to exceed amount of $17 ,248.00 to read $171,248.00 . correction on amount Council Member Silcox . made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council .Communication No. C-13.966 be approved, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: . -Y�i fNki 35 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor ,Pro tempore Webber; Council Members, Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13967 from Ipk C C-13967 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council : prove a bond fund ansfer from the aughn Heights Additio 1. Approve a $34,497 .00 bond fund transfer from the Draughn prove a bond fund Heights Addition project to the East First/Randol Mill Road ansfer from the Broad project in the New Development Fund, and or Addition, approve bond fund transfer fr 2 . Approve a $10, 204.08 bond fund transfer from the Broadmoor e Quail Ridge Estates, t t Fi E th t t j Addition project e asrs Randol Mill Road pprove a bond fund / project in ransfer from the the New Development Fund, and acham Blvd. IV, approie bond fund transfer from 3 . Approve., a $120 . 92 bond fund transfer from the Quail Ridge he Meacham Blvd. II, Estates project to the East First/Randol Mill Road project in ncment with Racy and ssociates, Inc. contra the New Development Fund, and 4. Approve a $28,462 .00 bond fund transfer from the Meacham Boulevard IV project to the East First/Randol Mill Road project in the New Development Fund, and 5. Approve a $65,356.00 bond fund transfer from the Meacham Boulevard II project to the East First/Randol Mill Road project in the New Development Fund, and 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 17093 with the firm of Rady and Associates, Inc. , to perform additional work related to the design of the East First Street/Randol Mill Road Connection, for an additional fee of $138,640.00, increasing the total fee for this contract to $660,640 .00 . Motion was made by Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13967 be adopted unanimously. C FP-3100 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3100 from final payment to King the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete f Texas Roofing Compan3 the roof repairs at the Will Rogers Exhibit Hall and authorize final payment of $4, 929.33 to King of Texas Roofing Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. r. Joe Epps re Mr. Joe Epps, representing Woodhaven Neighborhood Association, 828 pposition of Woodridge Firewheel Trail , appeared before the City Council and expressed partments to low opposition to the conversion of Woodridge Apartments to low income ncome housing in order to obtain tax credits and requested that the City Council vote against this proposal . Ir. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 102 West 2nd, #115, appeared before the City Council o hidden secrets and advised Council to look into their own hearts to make sure that there Bing kept were no hidden secrets being kept. r. Quincy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2663 Burton Avenue, appeared before the City olitical snakes Council regarding political snakes. s. Sharon Armstrong re Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil , appeared before the City Council xpressed appreciation and expressed appreciation to the organizations that assisted in sending n sending children to 66 children to Six Flags over Texas and advised Council that there are ix Flags,and 1,300 hrs many needs for the children, and requested that some of the systems be Pend in decorating the loat for the July 4th restructured in order to help those in need; advised Council that over Grade 1,300 hours were spent on decorating of the float for the July 4th parade; and advised Council that she would be presenting a copy of the report to them as soon as possible. 236 Tuesday, August 17 , 1993 Mr. Chip Diano re Mr. Chip Diano, 6007 Westridge Lane, Suite 102, appeared before the ADA compliance City Council and advised Council that he had received numerous complaints with regard to ADA compliance and advised Council that Title III was not being complied with by the Transportation Authority and advised Council that improvements were needed. 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 11:04 a.m. , for the following purposes: 1. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation: a) I Gotcha, Inc. d/b/a Wranglers, et al . v. City of Fort Worth, et al . , Cause No. 48-132076-90 b) I Gotcha, Inc. d/b/a/ Wranglers, et al . v. City of Fort Worth, et al . , Cause No. 48-127941-90 c) Victor ' Graffigna et al . v. City of Fort Worth Cause No. 141-126881-90 d) J. C. Clem et al . , vs.- City of Fort Worth Cause No. 153- 135680-91 as authorized by Section 2(e) , Article 6252-17 , V. A. C.S. 2 . to discuss the purchase of six parcels of land as authorized by Section 2(f) , Article 6752-17, V.A.C.S. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the City's negotiating position 'as between the City and a third person, firm or corporation. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:28 a.m. regular session There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 : 28 Adjourned a.m. i CITY SECRETARY MAYOR le CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 24, 1993 On the 24th day of August, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City itl<%C6anatl"IM6t of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular' session, at 10 :07 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: ers 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; 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 The Reverend James Reed, First Community Bible Center. ledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, inutes of August 17, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 17 , 1993, were approved 993 approved unanimously. roclamation - Na`tional A proclamation for National Day of the Working Parent was presented of the Working to National Council of Jewish Women. arent roclemation - Cowtwon A proclamation for Cowtown Jamboree Day was presented to Messrs. ree Day Barney Barnett, Hub Baker, and Steve Murrin.