Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/09/21-Minutes-City Council aq'5- Tuesday, September 14, 1993 Mr. Tom Oliver re Mr. Tom Oliver, 4013 6th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised TU Electric rate Council at the hearing on May 25th, the City Council denied the rate increase for TO Electric but advised Council that the company had increased the rate. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger requested that City Attorney Adkins explain the procedure to Mr. City Attorney Adkins explained to Mr. Oliver Oliver, and he did so explain. Mayor Granger excused At this time, Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table and Mayor Pro herself from the tempore Webber assumed the chair. table Mr. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan St. , appeared before the City Council and alse charges filed advised Council of action taken by Police Department personnel , stating that false gainst Mexican charges were being filed against Mexican American individuals in the Stockyards area. rican in the Stock- ards area At this time, Council Member Lane assumed his chair at the Council table. ouncil Member Lane ssumed his chair Council Member Lane advised Mr. Herrera that if any individual had complaints of ouncil Member Lane re this nature, then they would need to file an official complaint with the Internal r. Herrera complaints Affairs Department. hould be filed with he Internal Affairs It the that the City Council et in closed session at 12:55 epartment was e consensus me p'm' to seek the advice of its attorneys about the following matters which are protected et in closed or from disclosure under Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct xecutive session of the State Bar of Texas: 1. Collection of hotel occupancy taxes; 2. Tax Abatement Agreement with BN Leasing Corporation as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. I econvened into regular The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:55 p.m. ession djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1993 ouncil Met On the 21st day of September, 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; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; and City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend C. Allen, Shiloh Church of God in Christ. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. inutes of September 14 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the minutes 993 approved of the regular meeting of September 14, 1993, were approved unanimously. Students from Nagaoka, Recognition was given to Five Middle School Students and Chaperon from Nagaoka, Japan Japan. ithdrew MAC .Nos. Assistant City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication -11331, L-11335, and Nos. L-11331, L-11335, and C-14000 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. -14000 i Tuesday, September 21, 1993 Cont. for one week Assistant City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication M&C Nos. L-11331 and Nos. L-11331 and L-11335 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council L-11335 and cont. two Communication Nos. C-14000 and C-13986 be continued for two weeks. weeks MSC Nos. L-14000 b C-13986 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the Consent agenda approve consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Resignation Of Mr. Bob On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the Pitman resignation of Mr. Bob Pitman from the City Plan Commission was accepted with regrets. Sale of City of Fort There was presented . the Second Supplemental Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance North hater 3 Sewer System Revenue Re- and Sale of City of Fort Worth Water and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series funding Bonds 1993, and ordaining other matters relating thereto. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Ordinance No. 11400 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 11401 There was presented Proposed Ordinance No. 11401, amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 1, Entitled "Employees" Retirement Fund of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by Providing for Implementation of 25-And-Out Retirement Benefit for Police Officers and Multiplier Increase for All Employees and Retirees. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox made a motion to amend what was known as "Ordinance No. 2" re amend Ordinance No. presented to the Council this date by the City Attorney by adding the words "called by 2 the City Council" to Section 2, Part B. , line 6, following the word "election". Council Member Lane seconded the motion. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger explained that the ordinance under consideration increased the retirement fund mul- retirement fund multiplier to 2.63 percent for all current and retired employees. It tiplier further required individual police officers to vote at' an election to determine their willingness to increase their individual contributions to the retirement fund from 5.67 percent to 6.15 percent in return for a 25 and out retirement benefit. If 75 percent of the police officers voting at the election approve the increase in contributions, the City's contribution to the retirement fund for police officers would increase to 9.22 percent of payroll and the 25 and out would be in effect. The following persons spoke in favor of the ordinance: David Manning, Randy Ely, Richard Parker, David Manning, Randy Ely, Richard Parker, Luther Perry; Marva Luther Perry, Marva McLaughlin, Eddie Lee, Ronald Constant, and P.C. Aguilar. McLaughlin, Eddie Lee, Ronald Constant, and The following persons spoke in opposition to the ordinance: P.C. Aguilar spoke in favor of the 25 and ou Richard Escovedo, Bruce Cox, Leo Cendroski, Reba Walls, Terry Richard Escovedo, Bruc Himes, Danny Hickman, Jay D. Peacock, R.C. Phillips, Benny Cox, Leo Cendroski, Squyres, Jim Tate, Bobby Reed, Ronny Hyde, Minnie Nealy, Marla Reba Walls, Terry Hime Jesmore, daffery4aunn, Sandra Buchert, and Martin Baskin. Danny Hickman, Jay D. Peacock, R.C. Phillips Benny Squyres, Jim Tat The Council discussed the matter at length, and Council Member Meadows reminded bobby Reed, Ronny Hyde the Council that the taxpayers also needed to be considered. Minnie Nealy, Marla Jesmore, Jeffery Dunn, Council Member Silcox. said he wanted to have the election within 30 days and he Sandra Buchert, d amended his original motion to add that clause. Cotrncil Member Lane agreed. Martin Baskin spoke against The Council members discussed the matter further and Council Member Barr made a Substitute motion made substitute motion that the City Council instruct the City Attorney to prepare an to grant the multi pl lei ordinance that would grant an increase in the multiplier to 2.7 percent for all to 2.7 percent for all employees save and except that if a vote of the Police Department favored 25 and out, employees then they would receive a 2.63 multiplier. Council Member Meadows seconded the motion. Council Member Woods ri Council Member Woods said she was not comfortable with the actuarial report and she was not confort- wanted more information. le with the acturail report Substitute motion fail A vote was taken on the substitute motion, which failed as follows: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Member Barr, Meadows and Jackson NOES: Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, and Woods ABSENT: None 2 777 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 A vote was then taken on the motion to adopt Ordinance No. 2, as amended. The Adopt Ordinance No. 2 motion carried as follows: as amended AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber ABSENT: None Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows said that he was committed to doing something more re City Attorney to equitable for the other employees, and he made a motion to have the City Attorney prepare an ordinance prepare an ordinance to increase the multiplier for all other city employees to 2.7 to increase the percent contingent on the Police approval of 25 and out, and that this ordinance be multiplier brought forth in two weeks. Council Member Barr seconded the motion. After further discussion, Council Member Meadows amended his motion to remove the time limit for consideration of the ordinance. Council Member Barr agreed to the amendment. The vote on the motion carried as follows: I AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Raskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Mayor Granger, Council Members Lane, Silcox and Woods ABSENT: None Recessed It the consensus of the City Council that the meeting be recessed for a 10 minute break at 1:15 p.m. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:32 p.m. with all members regular present. Mr. G. Pat Taylor re Mr. G. Pat Taylor, 115 W. 2nd Street, appeared before the City Council and Ethics Review Comitte requested that the public hearing to be held by the Ethics Review Committee be changed from September 30, 1993, to October 14, 1993; advised Council that the position of the attorney, Karen Gordon should be defined; and advised Council that the materials he had requested were not provided to him in a timely manner in order to prepare for the public hearing on September 30. Mr. Brent Dickey re Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLean, appeared before the City Council and advised prostitution and Council of the problem that exists along E. Lancaster in regard to prostitution and closing down the requested that the City Council target the Century Rest Inn motels in order to close Century Rest Inn motel them down permanently; and advised Council that the "0 tolerance" should be used in order to deter prostitution along E. Lancaster. Mr. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan, appeared before the City Council and drive by shootings in expressed concern regarding drive by shootings in City Council District No. 2. City Council District M&C OCS-561 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OSC-561 from the Office claims of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claim regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-562 from the Office M&C OCS-562 re of the Secretary to recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1951, adopt Resolution No. setting the regular Zoning Hearing for October 12, 1993. On motion of Council Member 1951 Woods, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Benefit Hearing There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0118 from the City BH-0118 Manager recommending that City Council take the following action regarding Fort Worth Fort Worth Improvement improvement District No. 4: District No. 4 1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1993-94 on September 21, 1993 2. Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt the attached ordinance which levies the proposed assessments, and 2.78 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 4. Adopt the attached appropriations ordinance increasing estimated BH-0018 cont. receipts and appropriations by $15,000.00 in the special assessments fund. Mr. Mat O'Day re Mr. Nat O'Day representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the BH-0018 City Council and advised Council that the purpose of todays hearing was to receive testimony regarding proposed property assessments for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4, and recommended that the City Council close the benefit hearing and adopt the proposed recommendations. Council Member Baskin, made a motion seconded by Council Member Barr, that the Adopt Ordinance No. recommendations be approved, adopting Ordinance No. 11402 increasing the estimated 11402 receipts and appropriations and a special assessment fund in the amount of $15,000.00 and adopting Ordinance No. 11403 closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain improvements and/or services during Fiscal Year 1993-94 for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4. The motion carried unanimously. Benefit Hearing There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0119 from the City BH-0019 Manager recommending that the City Council take the following action regarding Fort Fort Worth Improvement Worth Improvement District No. 2: District No. 2 1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for fiscal year 1993-94 on September 21, 1993, and 2. Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt the ordinance which levies the proposed assessments, and 4. Adopt the appropriations ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $15,000.00 in the special assessments fund. Mr. Nat O'Day re Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the BH-0019 City Council and presented a staff report regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2, advising Council that the purpose of todays public hearing was to receive comments regarding the plan of services and assessments against Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2, and recommended to the City Council that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the Adopt Ordinance No. recommendations be approved, adopting Ordinance No. 11404 increasing the estimated 11404 receipts and appropriations and a Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $285,000.00 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1993-94 funding for Improvement District No. 2, and adopting Ordinance No. 11405 closing hearing and levying assessments for the F cost of certain improvements and/or services provided in Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 during Fiscal Year 1993-94. The motion carried unanimously. erton 6-10334 re There was presented.Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10334 from the City exation - Proposed - Manager recommending that the City Council approve the annexation timetable for South Addition annexation of Proposed Overton South Addition, Block 21, Lots 1, 2 and 3 (15.7 Acres) into the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10335 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10335 from the City olicy Statement on Manager recommending that the City Council : ax Abatement for Commercial/Industrial rojects 1. Approve the following revisions to the Policy Statement on Tax P Abatement for Commercial/Industrial Projects in the City of Fort Worth: a. Revise page 5, Section IV, Paragraph J to read: "For applications received on projects located outside any State designated enterprise zone, the City Council shall consider calling a public hearing to consider establishment of a reinvestment zone." b. Revise page 5, Section IV, Paragraph K to read: "When the project location is not within any enterprise zone, the City Council shall hold a public hearing and determine whether creation of a reinvestment zone meets the economic development objectives of the City and the criteria specified 79 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 MSC G-10335 Cont. by state law. If both of these criteria are met, the City and adopted Council will adopt an ordinance creating a reinvestment zone for tax abatement purposes." 2. Adopt the attached City of Fort Worth Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for Commerical/Industrial Proiects. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10336 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10336 from the City make appointments to Manager recommending that the City Council give its consent to the City Manager to make the Plumbing Board appointments to the Plumbing Board, as follows: Place 1 Master Plumber, Gary L. Freer, to a third term to expire October 1, 1995. Place 3 Journeyman Plumber, Alfred L. Bates, to a second term to expire October 1, 1995. Place 4 Journeyman Plumber, Patrick Wilburn, to an unexpired term to expire October 1, 1994. Mr. Wilburn is filling an unexpired term, vacant since October 1, 1993, and previously held by Mr. Bobby Fortune, Jr. i Place 5 Mechanical Contractor, Harry Warren, to a third term to expire October 1, 1995. Place 7 Landscape Irrigator, L.J. Hilscher, to a third term to expire October 1, 1995. Place 9 Citizen, Charles S. Nichols, Jr. , to a first term to expire October 1, 1995. MSC G-10336 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G-10337 re There was presented Mayor and Council ' Communication No. G-10337 from the City appointments to the Construction S fire Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to appoint Mr. Prevention Board of Bradford E. Warner to Place 1 and Mr. D.W. Gipson to Place 5, and to reappoint Mr. Appeals Joseph C. Smith to Place 3, Mr. Robert J. Kinkel to Place 7, and Mr. Randall L. Cobb to Place 9 on the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals with terms of office expiring October 1, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC G 10338 re There was presented Mayor and Council Comnunication No. G-10338 from the City authorize the transfer Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of $44,826.65 from of funds Dndesignated Disposal to the T & P Warehouse project in the Environmental Management Fund, and confirm the emergency purchase of environmental clean-up services in the amount of $44,826.65 from Emtech Environmental Services, Inc. for emergency clean-up of oil discharged into the City's storm drain system from the T & P Warehouse. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Hm from excused herself from At this time, Council Member Baskin excused herself from the Council table. the Council table There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10339 from the City MSC G-10339 re Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $369,812.78 transfer from the approve transfer of General Fund to the Library Improvement Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council funds that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10340 from the City C G10340 re Manager recommending that the City Council approve the immediate closure of Precinct approve closure of Line Road between Randol Mill Road and the Trinity River for approximately six months Precinct Line Road be- tween Randol Mill road during the reconstruction of the Precinct Line Road Bridge over West Fork of the the Trinity River Trinity River by the Texas Department of Transportation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-10341 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10341 from the City isposal of public Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records ecords in the Health belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the partment recommendation be adopted. C G-10342 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10342 from the City r uth ition at 101-103 Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that the structure located at 101-03 Main St. and nt to Brown Excava comp 1. Inc. 280 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 M&C G-10342 cont. South Main Street constituted a safety hazard, a danger to human life and health and a and adopted nuisance as declared by the Director of City Services on August 21, 1993; authorize a payment of $13,000.00 to Brown Excavating Company 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 $13,000.00 cost of demolition and $300.00 administration fee for costs of the City in preparation of notices, specification, contracts, inspection of work and costs of printing and mailing. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. M8C G-10343 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10343 from the City accept donation from Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of video equipment from Russell, Turner, Russell , Turner, Laird and Jones, LLP, Attorneys at Law for the Police Department. On Laird 8 Jones, LLP motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation attorneys at Law was adopted unanimously. M3C G-10344 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10344 from the City accept donation of one Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of one 486DX computer 486DX computer b and printer for the Police Department's West Division Community Services Unit. On Printer motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M3C G-10345 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10345 from the City consent agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee, the North Fort Worth to enter into a standard consent agreement with the North Fort Worth Business Business Association Association, which would allow the installation of banners on existing light standards in the Stockyard area. Councill Member Lane Council Member Lane inquired whether or not he was eligible to vote on Mayor and re MiC G-10345 Council Communication No. G-10345 inasmuch as he served on the board for North Fort disqualified from Worth Business Association. voting City Attorney Adkins advised Council Member Lane that he was disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10345. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10345 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None "ABSENT: Council Member Baskin NOT VOTING: Council Member Lane H&C 6-10346 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10346 from the City accept donation from Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of one bicycle and the Osteopathic Health accessories from the Osteopathic Health System for the Police Department's West System Division. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. K&C G-10347 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10347 from the City 1417 Evans aVenue b Rear a nuisance; Manager recommending that the City Council : authorize payment to Calvin Sims dba Calvin 1. Confirm that the structures located at 1417 Evans Avenue and Rear Sims Excavating b constituted a safety hazard, a danger to human life and health and a Wrecking nuisance as declared by the Director of City Services on August 27, 1993, and 2. Authorize a payment of $2,020.00 to Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for demolition of the structures for the City Services Department on the low bid per item basis, and 3. 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 $2,020.00 costs of demolition and $300.00 administration fee for costs of the City in preparation of '81 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 MEC G-10347 Cont. notices, specifications and contracts, inspection of work and costs and adopted of printing and mailing. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MEC P-6657 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6657 from the City agreement with Dun E Manager recommending hat the City Council authorize the Bradstreet Software g Y purchase of a maintenance Services agreement on the MARS software for the Information Systems and Services Department with Dun and Bradstreet Software Services, the sole vendor, in an amount not to exceed $94,370.00 net, f.o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas with term of the agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MEC P-6658 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6658 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for backfill with HJG Trucking sand for the City of Fort Worth with NJG Trucking Company on the low bid of $3.98 per Company cubic yard, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 26, 1993, and end October 25, 1994, with the option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MEC P-6659 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6659 from the City rescind award to Isco Manager recommending that the City Council rescind the award to Isco Environmental Environmental Incorpora Incorporated on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6482, dated June 1, 1993, for ted wastewater samplers for the Water Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MEC P-6660 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6660 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that City Council exercise the first option to renew the purchase- with Inchcape Testing agreement to conduct laboratory tests for the Water Department with Inchcape Testing Services (formerly Services (Formerly NDRC Laboratories, Inc. ) on bid of unit prices, with term of NDRC Lagoratories, Inc. agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994, with one additional renewal option remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MEC P-6661 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6661 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew a purchase with Vanguard Services, agreement for janitorial services for the Park and Recreation Department with Vanguard Inc. Services, Inc. , for $2,225.00 per month and $50.00 each for additional cleanings, terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin on September 15, 1993, and end on September 14, 1994, with one option to renew remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C L-11331 Cont. for It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council one week Communication No. L-11331, Sale of City owned Surplus Property, 2500 block of Tierney Road to Mrs. Quinetta Jones, be continued for one week. C L-11332 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11332 from the City approve the acquisition of an aerial easement Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an aerial easement located at 2036 Topper Street, legally known as Lot 8, Block 26, Edge Park Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Troy and Mary E. Plumlee, required for a streetlight; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C L-11333 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11333 from the City approve the acquisition Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an aerial of an aerial easement easement located at 5301 Ledgestone Drive, legally known as Lot 23, Block 7, Overton South Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Mayme B. Autry, required for a streetlight; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11334 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11334 from City Manager pprove the acquisition recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of two drainage easements of two drainage ease- and two temporary construction easements within a portion of Tract 1, J. Blackwell nts and two temporary Survey, A-148; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each of the easements acquired construction easements from Amon G. Carter Foundation, required for the construction, use and maintenance of a 66-inch Class III reinforced concrete pipe to provide drainage needs of the Eastside Landfill and the future Oakland Boulevard drainage area; and authorize that the City Manager to accept the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 282 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 MSC L-11335 cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council for two weeks Communication No. L-11335, Sale of City owned Surplus Property, 2500 Tierney Road to Mrs. William E. Harris Rambo be continued for one week. MSC PZ-1715 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1715 from the City adopt Ordinance No. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11406 vacating a portion 11406 of Old Randol Mill Road extending between the newly constructed Randol Mill Road and Bridgewood Drive, described as being Tracts 1A1 and 1D, W. W. Ray Survey, Abstract 1353 Randol Mill Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC PZ-1716 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1716 from the City adopt Ordinance No. Manager recommending that City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11407 vacating a portion of 11407 the alley located between Lots 1 through 4, and Lots 5 through 8, Eliza Smith Subdivision, Jennings South Addition to the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC PZ117I7r•ee There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. -1717 from the City adopt Ordinance No. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11408 vacating a utility 11408 easement located between Lots 5 and 6, Block B, Overton West Addition to the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC C-13986 re Cont. for two It was the consensus of the City Council that the consideration of Mayor and weeks Council Communication No. C-13986, Purchase of Customer Information and Billing System and Acquisition of Consultant Services, be continued for two weeks. MSC C-13992 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13992, dated September contract with Silver 17, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Creek Construction, Manager to execute a contract with Silver Creek Construction, Inc. , for Meacham Airport Inc. Joint Sealing, Runway 16L/34R in the amount of $35,000.00 and twenty (20) working days. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC C-13999 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13999 from the City demolition of Unit Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that each structure listed in this No. 37 with Action Mayor and Council Communication is substandard on a nuisance; casts lots to determine Excavating Corp., Inc. the award of the tie between Action Excavating Corp. , Inc. , and Howard Darby dba Dyn-o- Howard Darby dba Dyn- o-mite Demolition, mite Demolition for the award of Unit No. 37; and authorize contracts for the Calvin Sims dba Calvin demolition of structures for the City Services Department on the low bid per unit with Sims Excavating S Action Excavating Corp. Inc. , Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition, Calvin Sims dba Wrecking, Sam Shugart Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking, Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete, Homer H. Horton dba dba REB Concrete, Horton Tree Service, Clifford Fields dba Fields Utility Contractor, and Action Homer H. Horton dba Horton Tree Service, Excavating Corp. , Inc. Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for a total amount not to Clifford Fields dba exceed $46,007.00, f.o.b. , Fort Worth, Texas; and authorize a lien to be filed against Fields Utility Con- each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. tractor, S Action Excavating "Corp., INc. Mrs. Gail Baxter representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the Howard Darby dba Dyn- o-mi to City Council and advised Council of two corrections to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13999 stating that, under Recommendation No. 3 the vendor, Homer H. Mrs. Gail Baxter re Horton DBA Horton Tree Service, the unit numbers should reflect 23 and 36 instead of 23 MSC C-13999 and 26 and stating that Unit No. 34 under bid description should read "2718 Northwest 26th Street and Rear." Mr. Roy L. Haney re Mr. Roy L. Haney representative for Kirby Importers and Exporters, P.O. Box 3567, MSC C-13999 Fort Worth, Texas, appeared before the -City Council and requested that Contractors be given at least 15-20 days to acquire the necessary insurance once the bid has been awarded for demolition contracts. Mrs. Gail Baxter re Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, advised Council MSC C-13999 that State Law requires that the demolition of substandard structures be expedited as quickly as possible and if you allow the delay of 15-20 days and for some reason the contractor does not acquire the proper insurance, then that structure would have additional administration fees and rebiding of the contract, causing a delay of the demolition. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadow suggested that the issue regarding minority contractors' re MSC C-13999 ability to acquire the proper insurance be addressed as a policy issue by the newly and minority contrac- tors formed Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Advisory Board. 1 Tuesday, September 21, 1993 rs. Gail Baxter re I Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the 1003 Baurline St. I City Council and advised Council of the current status on the property located at 1003 Baurline Street and requested that demolition of the property be permitted. rs. Vicki Broudeaux r } Mrs. Vicki Broudeaux appeared before the City Council on behalf of her mother, QC C-13999 1003 Baurline St. Zeola Morgan, and presented a copy of a letter stating that money has been paid for rehabilitation of the property at 1003 Baurline Street. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the property at 1003 Baurline Street be granted a 30-day extension and at the end of the 30 days if sufficient improvements do not occur, the property be declared substandard and demolition. The motion carried unanimously. Mrs. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Division, appeared before the Mrs. Gail Baxter re City Council and advised Council of the current status of the property located at 2804- 2804-06 Lawnwood St. ', 06 Lawnwood Street and advised Council that staff's recommendation is for demolition of the property. Mr. Elmor Love re Mr. Elmor Love, 901 E. Broadway, appeared before the City Council and requested C C-13999 that an extension be 2804-06 Lawnwood St. granted on the demolition on the property located at 2804-06 Lawnwood Street, Unit 40. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the property located at 2804-06 Lawnwood Street be granted a 30-day extension and that the property be declared substandard and demolition ordered at the end of 30-days if sufficient improvements have not occurred. The motion carried unanimously. Costing of lots awardep to Action Excavating Following the casting of lots for demolition of Unit No. 37 by Mike Groomer, Corp. Inc. representing Action Excavating Corp. Inc. , and Ramon Guajardo representing Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13999, be adopted and that Action Excavating Corp. Inc. , be awarded the contract for demolition of Unit No. 37. The motion carried unanimously. C C-14000 cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council for two weeks Communication No. C-14000, Personal Services Agreement for Representation in Washington, D.C. , be continued for two weeks. MAC C 14001 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14001 from the City consent agreement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, placement of an under !I to enter into a standard consent agreement, such agreement allowing the placement of an street conduit in the under street conduit in the 4700 block of Warren Ave. It was the consensus of the City 4700 blk of Warren Ave' Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C 14002 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14002 from the City agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first of two one-year renewal Industrial Hygiene b options on the annual agreement for industrial hygiene services with Industrial Hygiene Safety Technology, Inc and Safety Technology, Inc. , in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14003 from the City MSC C14003 re Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $112,637.35 bond fund transfer approve a bond fund (including $6,000 for possible change orders) from the Inner Cities Unspecified Project transfer and authorize) to execute a contract to the Wren, Wonder to Wedgmont Circle North, Project in the Street Improvements Bond with McClendon Con- Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction struction Company, Inc Company, Inc. , in the amount of $106,637.35 with forty-five (45) working days for street paving improvements to Wren Street from Wonder Drive to Wedgmont Circle North. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14004 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14004 from the City contract with Center- 11 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a line Constructors, Inc!) contract with Centerline Constructors, Inc. , in the amount of $103,796.50 for the reconstruction of Taxiways K and q at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. GEC-14005 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14005 from the City consent agreement with) Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, Tarrant County to enter into a consent agreement with Tarrant County which authorizes the placement of conduit under the 100 block of Burnett Street. It was the consensus of the City - Council that the recommendation be adopted. Tuesday, September 21, 1993 MSC C-134006 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14006 from the City approve a fund Manager recommending that the City Council : transfer - Special Assessment Fund, 1. Approve a $8,592.00 fund transfer for the approve a bond fund property owner's share from transfer - Street I the Special Assessment Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and Improvements Bond Fund, execute a 2. Approve a $119,153.38 bond fund transfer (including $6,083.11 for contract with Malt possible change orders) from the Inner Cities Unspecified Project to Williams Construction ) the Morphy, Ruroki to Yuma, Project in the Street Improvements Bond Company, Inc. Fund, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $121,662.27 with forty- five (45) working days for street paving improvements to Morphy Street from Ruroki Street to Yuma Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14007 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14007 from the City Supplemental Agree- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign meet No. to Contract Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 18741 (Municipal Parking No. 18741 1 Garage Lease) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14008 from the City MRC C-14008 re Manager recommending that the City Council -authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Fort Worth Teen Court, Inc agreement for $18,500.00 with Fort Worth Teen Court, Inc. , effective from October 1, 1993, through September 30, 1994, to make Teen Court available to juveniles appearing before Fort Worth Municipal Court. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14009 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14009 from the City contract with Texas Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Municipal Services, contract with Texas Municipal Services, Inc. , to furnish collection services to the Inc. Municipal Court at a rate of 25 percent of the covered funds collected, for a period of nine (9) months. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Met in closed or It was the consensus that the City Council meet in closed session at 2:25 p.m. to executive session seek the advice of its attorney about the following matters which are protected from disclosure under Rule 1.05 under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas; 1. Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Franchise Fees 2. City of Fort Worth et al. v. SDC Land Partners, Ltd. , Cause No. 4-92-CV-501-A as authorized-by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 2:45 p.m. regular session Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR I CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1993 Council Met On the 28th day of September, 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 Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: