Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/10/05-Minutes-City Council a `1aL Tuesday, September 28, 1993 econvened into regulai The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:55 a.m. ession C 6-10353 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10353 from the City pprove the settlement Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the lawsuit styled f the lawsuit styled Sarah Tauber, by her guardian and next friend, Stuart Tauber vs. the City of Fort arah Tauber Worth, et al , Cause No. 342-134874-91;` authorise the expenditure of $37,500.00 and taxable court costs (including any necessary attorney ad litem fees) in order to complete the settlement; and authorise the appropriate City personnel to execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted as follows: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Council Member Lane djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:57 a.m. OV CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1993 Council Met On the 5th day of October, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present: Mayor Ray Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Members Present Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Neil Webber was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Anthony Brown, Bethlehem Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of September 21 , On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes 1993 approved of the regular meeting of September 28, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Women's A proclamation for Women's Haven Month was presented to Ms. Sharon Marshall, Haven Month Executive Director of Women's Haven. Proclamation Neighbor- A proclamation for Neighborhoods Fort Worth, Partner for Progress Day was hoods Fort Worth, presented to Mary Lynn Holder. Partner for Progress ay yor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the City Council table at this ebber assumed her time. hair rtificates of Re- Certificates of Recognition were presented to former Board and Commission agnition were presen- members. Dr. vernard Johnson re Dr. Vernard Johnson appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation expressed appreciation to Mayor Granger for her inspiration at a speaking engagement in the community and advised Council that the speech inspired the ministers in the south side area to come together and to provide a worthwhile activity for the youth to be held at the Park on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to prevent youth from taking drugs or to help the ones that were already on drugs to stop taking them. L-11336 removed Coundil Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11336 from consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda. 2q Tuesday, October 5, 1993 Cont. for two weeks City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13986 MAC No. C-13986 be continued for two weeks. Consent agedna On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the consent approved agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Reappointed C.A. Mayor Granger advised Council that C. A. Pickett should be reappointed to Place 1 Pickett to the City on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission; Zoning Comm. A Ft. Mae Suddeth should be reappointed to Place 1 on the Community Programming Advisory Month Alliance Airpor Zoning Comm.,Mae Committee; Harriet Harral should be reappointed to Place 1 on the Fort Worth Commission Suddeth to the on the Status of Women; Quenton McGown IV should be reappointed to the Historical and Community Programming 1, Cultural Landmark Commission; Robert Barbour should be reappointed to Place 1 on the Advisory Comm., Harri Library Advisory Board; and Mary Ann Klueser should be reappointed to Place 1 on the Harral to the Ft. Nor Park and Recreation Advisory Board, and on motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Comm. on the Status I of Women, Quenton Mc- Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Gown IV to the Histari A Cultural Landmark Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mr. Collin., Robert Barbour Michael Sardis be reappointed to Place 6 on the Historical and Cultural Landmark to the Library Advisory Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Board, Mary Ann Klues to the Park A Recrea- tion Advisory Board Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mr. Reappointed Mr. Michael Bob Whitt be reappointed to the Fort Worth Transportation Authority Executive Bardis to the His- Committee. The motion carried unanimously. torical A Cultural Landmark Commission ' Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that David Reappointed Mr. Bob Whitt to the Ft. Wortl Flores be reappointed to Place 9 on the Aviation Advisory Board; Terri Ellis be Transportation Au reappointed to Place 9 on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance thority Executive Airport Zoning Commission; Rudy Bechtel be reappointed to Place 9 on the Community Comm. Programming Advisory Committee; Kenneth Mitchell be reappointed to Place 9 on the Reappointments Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission and Betsy Pepper be reappointed to Place 9 on David Flores - Aviation Advisory Board, Terri the Library Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously. Ellis City Zoning C A Ft. Worth Alliance Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Airport zoning Comm., ) Nancy Murphy be reappointed to Place 7 on the Community Development Council and Diana Rudy Bechtel to the Community Programming Karol be reappointed to Place 7 on the Community Programming Advisory Committee. The Advisory Committee, motion carried unanimously. Kenneth Mitchell to the Historic A Cultun l Mayor Granger advised Council that Teresa Montes should be reappointed to Seat Landmark Comm. A Bets No. 3, Guadalupe Arriola be reappointed to Seat No. 5; Rene Reyna should be reappointed Pepper to the Library to Seat No. 7; Linda Whitson be reappointed to Seat No. 9; Marilyn Hart be reappointed Advisory Board Reappointmentt to Seat No. 19; Ethel Crear be reappointed to Seat No. 20; Dr. George Sumner be Nancy Murphy to the reappointed to Seat No. 21; and Deverle Brannon be reappointed to Seat No. 1 on the Community Development Private Industry Council, and on motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Council A Diana Karoll Member Silcox, the reappointments were approved unanimously. to, the Community Programming Advisory Committee Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Monte Reappointments - Elliott be reappointed to Place 5 on the Aviation Advisory Board and Charles E. Grays, Guadalupe Arriola, Jr. , be reappointed to Place 5 on the City Plan Commission. The motion carried Rene Reyna, Linda unanimously. Whitson, Marilyn Hart Ethel Crear, Dr. George Sumer, A Deverle There was presented Proposed Ordinance No. 11412 amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Brannon to the PrivatA Division I, Entitled "Employees' Retirement Fund" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth Industry Council (1986) , as Amended, which ordinance amends certain provisions concerning retirement Reappointed Monte I dates and vested termination pensions, multipliers for the amounts of retirement, Elliott - Aviation I disability and vested retirement pensions, continuing cost of living adjustments, and Advisory Board A Charles E. Grays, Jr. related matters. to the City Plan Comm Ordinance No. 11412 Mr. Bruce Cox, 7029 Treehaven Road, appeared before the City Council and Mr. Bruce Cox - i requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the proposed ordinance Ordinance No. 11412 1 amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 1, entitled "Employees Retirement Fund" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, and advised Council that everything was in place for the election and that absentee voting for the Police Department would be held on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. I Mr. David Manning - Mr. David Manning, President of the Fort Worth Police Officers' Association, Ordinance No. 11412 appeared before the City Council and commended the City Council for the compromise agreement that was reached and encouraged the City Council to approve the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VI, Division I, entitled "Employees Retirement Fund" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth. 4WM Tuesday, October 5, 1993 City Attorney re City Attorney Adkins advised Council of an amendment that the Retirement Board correction on Ordinanc 114 No. 11412 e] had requested, stating that on Page 4, on the second and third lines under No. 3, the words "other than a disability y pension should be deleted from the ordinance. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the ordinance be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Proposed Municipal ii There was presented Proposed Municipal Court Advisory Committee Policy Memorandum Court Advisory Committee No. 33 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint Karen Wright Policy Memorandum No. Tillman and Seymour Roberts, Jr. , as Municipal Judges Pro Tem for the unexpired portion 3 - appoint Karen of a one-year term ending April 1, 1994. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by right Tillman b Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Seymour Roberts, Jr., as Municipal Judges P Pro tem--"= Council Member Lane advised Council of another accomplishment of the Mayor in Council Member Lane rei leading the delegation that went to Mexico, and advised Council that a letter of intent accomplishment of the to do business with the City of Fort Worth would be signed by the Mayor of Monterrey, Mayor in Mexico Mexico. Council Member Silcox I Council Member Silcox expressed condolences of the City Council to Claude expressed condolences 1 Whitley, whose son was killed this past weekend. to Claude Whitley C OCS-565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-565 from the Office Claims 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. C G-10359 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10359 from the City approve settlement Manager recommending that the City Council filed by Anthony M. g g 7 approve settlement of the claim filed by Hall Anthony M. Ball, and authorize the City Manager to expend $15,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mr. Hall, his attorney, and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10360 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10360 from the City approve application ofJJ Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application of partial tax partial tax exemption exemption eligibility of the property at 2329 Medford Ct. W. It was the consensus of 2329 Medord Ct. M. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M8C G-10361 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10361 from the City reduce rental for Manager recommending that the City Council approve the reduced rental rate of $3,525.00 the Salvattinn Army for the Salvation Army to hold its Toy Store for disadvantaged children in the West Texas Room of the Amon G. Carter, Jr. Exhibits Hall on December 18-22, 1993, with the understanding that the lessee rental fee will continue to gradually increase to the standard rental rate. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10362 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10362 from the City authorize payment Manager recommends that the City Council authorize a of Tarrant Appraisal recommending l payment in an amount not to exceed District's 1993 budget $306,907.00 for the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of Tarrant Appraisal District's 1993 budget for the months of October, November and December 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10363 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10363 from the City authorize grant Sand- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to grant piper Airport Inn, Sandpiper Airport Inn, Inc, . a Fixed Base Operator permit at Meacham Airport. It was Inc. the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10364 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10364 from the City authorize to executes Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Temporary Access Permi Temporary Access Permit Granting Right of Entry to the Trinity River Authority of Texas Granting Right of across a portion of vacant land owned by the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus Entry to the Trinity of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. River Authority of Texas M&C 6-10365 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10365 from the City approve Resolution No. Manager recommending that the City Council approve Resolution No. 1952 nominating Ms. 1952 1 Ruth Ann McKinney to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tarrant Appraisal District. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10365 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: - I Tuesday, October 5, 1993 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None NbC G-10366 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10366 from the City Cont. for One weeks i Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a proposed ordinance amending Chapter 22 "Motor Vehicles and Traffic", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended: by amending Subsection (e) of Section 22-86 of Article III thereof by changing location, extent and/or speed limits of certain speed zones; by amending Subsection (f) of Section 22-86 of Article III thereof by changing certain school zones; by amending Subsection (g) of Section 22-86 of Article III thereof by changing location, extent and/or speed limits of certain speed zones. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10366, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. NX G-10367 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10367 from the City adopt Supplemental Manager recommending that the City Council : Appropriations Ordinance No. 11413 transfer of funds 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11413 increasing estimated receipts by $27,222.00 from increased revenue and increasing appropriations by $119,679.43 in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund resulting from subrogations of insurance claims ($92,457.43) from July 1, 1992 to July 1, 1993 and recovery from commercial insurance coverage ($27,222.00) for insured losses for the period from July 1, 1992 to September 1, 1993, and i 2. Authorize the City Manager to transfer funds from the Property and Casualty EE[ Insurance Fund to the following funds: Insured/Self Subrogation Insured Loss Revenue Recovery TOTAL General Fund $71,262.46 $ 82,023.00 $153,285.46 Engineering Fund $ 9,107.65 $ 9,107.65 Golf Fund $ 6,353.00 $ 6,353.00 Water & Sewer Fund $12,087.32 $ 18,094.00 $ 30,181.32 Airport Fund p $ 48,418.00 $ 48,418.00 TOTAL $92,457.43 $154,888.00 $247,345.43 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation were adopted unanimously. NX G-10368 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10368 from the City approve Resolution Manager recommending that the City Council : No. 1958 1). Approve Resolution No. 1958 which: a) Identifies the projects nominated for the ISTEA Enhancement Program, and b) Commits the City to providing a 21 percent local match if the City project is selected, and c) Authorizes the City Manager to submit the completed Nomination Forms for each of the projects to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for nomination and ranking to the Texas Department of Transportation, and I d) Endorses the submittal of two projects by the "T". i 2) Authorize the Fort Worth representatives on the Regional Transportation Council to modify the list of projects as may be necessary throughout the year. i Tuesday, October 5, 1993 City Secretary Church City Secretary Church advised Council that she had received letters from Evans re received letters Avenue Business Association, Harris Methodist Health Services, Streams and Valleys, from Evans Avenue Inc. , Southside Medical District of Fort Worth, Historic Southside, Inc. , and Downtown Business Association, !, Harris Methodist Health Fort Worth, Inc. , in support of the adoption of the 1993 Transportation Enhancement Services, Streams S Program. Valleys, Inc., South- ! side Medical District Mr. Bill Hudson, representing Streams and Valleys, appeared before the City of Fort Worth, Histori( Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the Southside Inc., S Downtoon Fort Worth, adoption of the 1993 Transportation Enhancement Program. Inc. in support of the 1993 Transportatiol Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the Enhancement Program Mr. Bill Hudson re recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. II�I 1993 Transportation En± MSBc®mi836grogrem There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10369 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council appoint the following. individuals to the MSC G-10369 re Building Standards Commission: Mr. Marion T. Jones, Place 11; Mr. Sam Garcia, Place Appointments to the #2; Mr. Johnny L. Lewis, Place #4; and Ms. Sue C. White, Place No. 9, and further Building Standards recommending that the City Council ratify the appointment of Mr. John Molyneaux, Place Commission - Marion T.', Jones, Sam Garcia, #3; Mr. Roger Jones, Place #5; Mr. Robert Starr, Place #7; and Mr. John J. Hernandez, Johnny L. Lewis, Sue Place #8. C. White, John Moly- neaux, Roger Jones, Council Member Hoskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Robert Starr, S John J. Hernandez consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10369 be continued for one week. i The motion carried unanimously. MSC G-10369 cont. for one week There, was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6671, dated September MSC P-6671 re I 28, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase agreement cancellation of the purchase agreement with Labor Force to provide temporary labor to with Labor Force the City of Fort Worth, and award of a new purchase agreement to Labor Force to furnish temporary labor to the City of Fort Worth on low bid of $6.43 per hour, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC P-6673 11 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6673, dated September purchase agreement 28, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with the Fort Worth agreement with the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, for the publication of the City Commercial Recorder notices and display advertisements for the City of Fort Worth on the following unit prices: A. Publication of official notices (ordinances, bid requests, resolutions, etc.) at $0.20 per agate line on any weekday. B. Publication of display advertisements at $4.00 per column inch on any weekday. C. Publication of persoaael advertisements at $0.20 per agate line on any weekday, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994. MSC P-6673 Cont. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that for two weeks consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6673, be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. MSC P-6674 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6674, dated September purchase agreement 28, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Texas Towing agreement for wrecker services for the City Services Department with Texas Towing Incorporated Incorporated based on low bid of unit prices, with payment of terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, and with term of agreement to begin October 6, 1993, and end October 5, 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC P-6676 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6676 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase with Baker S Taylor agreement for the North Texas Library System with Baker & Taylor to furnish library books on its overall low bid of quoted discounts, less a percentage, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. i C;/Y7 Tuesday, October 5, 1993 C P-6677 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6677 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase with Brown Bear Corpora - tion agreement for OEM Brown Bear Parts for the City Services Department with Brown Bear Corporation based on manufacturer's list prices, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 14, 1993, and end November 13, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. C P-6678 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6678 from the City urchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the with B 8 M Golf retrieval of an estimated quantity of golf balls for the Park and Recreation Department all Recycling with B and M Golf Ball Recycling on its bid of unit y g prices meeting City specifications, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994, with an option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6679 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6679 from the City purchase agreement ith Anthony Crane E Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement from Wildcat Contractors motorized crane service for the City of Fort Worth with Anthony Crane and Wildcat Contractors based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 5, 1993, and end October 4, 1994, with two options to renew one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6680 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6680 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for towing with multiple vendors services for the Police Department with multiple vendors based on amounts specified, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin October 26, 1993, and end October 25, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6681 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6681 from the City urchase agreement with Plywood of Fort Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for high orth density overlaid plywood for the City of Fort Worth with Plywood of Fort Worth, on low bid meeting specifications of $52.00 per each, with term of agreement to begin September 28, 1993, and end September 27, 1994, with the option to renew annually 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. C P-6682 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6682 from the City purchase agreement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the Water with Industrial Department with Industrial International , Inc. , to provide detector check meters on low nternational , Inc. bid of unit prices meeting specifications, with term of 5 percent 30 days, f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin September 28, 1993, and end September 27, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C L-11336 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11336 from the City pprove the conveyance Manager recommending that the City Council approve the conveyance of four permanent f four permanent ease- easements and two temporary construction easements described as being a portion of nts E two temporary TR17, B.F. Crowley, Abstract 307, Parcels 13P and 13T and a portion of TR17, B.F. onstruction easements Crowley, Abstract 307, and J. Sanderson, Abstract 1430, Parcel 7P and 7T; Lot 11, Block 3, Onion Depot, Parcel 11P; and Lot 12 and N. 31' of Lot 13, Union Depot, Parcels 12- 13P to Sprint Communications Company L.P. ; find that $551.00 is just compensation to be paid to the City of Fort Worth, required for installation of telecommunications facilities; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate conveyance instruments. ouncil Member Woods Council Member Woods advised Council that she would file a conflict of interest e M&C L-11336 file a affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11336 because of a business onflictof interest relationship with Sprint Communications Company. ffidavit Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11336 be adopted. The motion carried by the following me vote: �� Tuesday, October 5, 1993 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Woods MAC L-11337 re approve the sale of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11337 from the City: surplus City-owned Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of surplus City-owned property property described as being 2.26 acres of land located at Loop 820 and Heron Drive - portion of R. Langster Survey, Abstract #976, Gracia, Montez and Duron Survey, Abstract #626 to Windward Castle, Inc. , for the bid price of $18,140.00, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying said property to the only bidder. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11338 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11338 from the City approve the aca3sds;'A Nanager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent acquisition of a per- easement described as being a portion of Lot 11, Block H, Bolte Subdivision (1191 manent easement Mansfield Avenue find that $1.00 is just compensation for ): j P property acquired from Mansfield Avenue Baptist Church, required for water and sewer main replacement and authorise the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11339 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11339 from the City approve the acquisiti of property Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of property 3601 Snowbird Drive described as Parcel No. 146, Lot 1, Block F, Highlands Addition (3601 Snowbird Drive, Irving, Texas Irving, Texas); find that $165,500.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Authorine Hawkins and wife, Billie J. Hawkins, required for D/FW International Airport Mitigation Program; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P2-1718 from the City MAC PZ-1718 re Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11414 vacating, adopt Ordinance No. abandoning, and closing and extinguishing a portion of a public street right-of-way 11414 along the northside of West Magnolia Avenue adjacent to Lot 15 and approximately 1.6 ft. wide strip along the west side of College Avenue adjacent to Lots 13 and 15, Block 3, McAnulty and Nesbitt's Subdivision of Block 15, Fields Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-13986 cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council for two weeks Communication No. C-13986, Purchase of Customer Information and Billing System and Acquisition of Consultant Services, he continued for two weeks. MAC C-14000 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14000 from the City execute amendments Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute with Jeffrey K. amendments to City Secretary Contract No. 18783 with Jeffrey K. Richard dba J. Richard Richard dba J. Richar4 Government Strategies for basic services for a total amended contract amount not to� Government Strategies exceed $88,000.00, with term of contract to, begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MAC C-14019 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14019 from the City execute a contract Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a with North Central contract with North Central Texas Interlink in the amount of $5,000.00 for labor market Texas Interlink analysis, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end August 31, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14020 from the City MACC-14020 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of authorize a fund transfer and execute $40,500.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects an engineering agree- Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 20E, and authorize the City Manager to execute an ment with Garcia b engineering agreement with Garcia b Associates Engineering, Inc. , Fort Worth, for Associates Engineer- Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 20E, for a total fee not to exceed $37,500.00. ing, Inc., Fort Worth It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-14021 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14021 from the City approve a bond fund Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $381,825.12 bond fund transfer transfer and execute (including $25,000 for possible change orders) from the CBD Streets Unspecified project a contract with Walt Williams Construction Campagy, Inc. Tuesday, October 5, 1993 to the Central Library Streets project in the Street Improvements Fund, and authorize M&C C-14021 Cont. and the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Company, Inc. , adop"d in the amount of $541,831.85 with 85 working days for the Central Library Phase IIIA -- Reconstractiomi- of- Seewod, Thirde and Burnett Streets adjacent to the Central Library. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14022 from the City M&C-C-14022 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of authorize a fund transfer and authorize $69,850.00 from Sewer Capital Project Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects to execute an engineer . Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXIII, and authorize the City Manager to execute ing agreement with J. an engineering agreement with J. B. Davies, Inc. , for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, B. Davies, Inc. Contract XXIII for a total fee not to exceed $67,160.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14023 from the City M&C C-14023 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of authorize a fund $84,632.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Unspecified to Sewer Capital Projects transfer and to Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 20D, and authorize the City Manager to execute an execute an engineering agreement with Huitt- engineering agreement with Huitt-Zollars, Inc. , Fort Worth, for Sanitary Sewer Zollars, Inc., Fort Rehabilitation, Contract 20D, for a total fee not to exceed $79,632.00. It was the Worth consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14024 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14024 from the City authorize a fund Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of transfer and authorize $17,630.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects to execute an Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract XXII, and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment with the amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19812 with the firm of RJN McCullough firm of RJN McCullough Associates, Inc. , to perform the design of plans and specifications for the relocation Associates, Inc. of M-142 in the Bailey Gardens Addition, for an additional fee of $16,950.00, increasing the total contract fee to $162,020.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14025 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14025 from the City authorize to amend Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend City lease space in the Secretary Contract No. 19655 for lease of space in the Wesleyan Center located at 3122 Wesleyan Center used E. Rosedale, being used by the Housing and Human Services Department as a marketing by the Housing 3 center, to include an additional 380 sq. ft. , at a cost of 200.00 per month, for the Human Services period from August 1, 1993, to May 31, 1994, with an option to renew for two additional Department years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14026 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14026 from the City authorize to execute Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute contract with the contracts with the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County in the amount of Arts Council of Fort Worth 5 Tarrant Countyi $85,506.00 and with Fort Worth Sister Cities International in the amount of $86,869.00 and with Fort Worth 11 for the period of October 1, 1993 through September 30, 1994. It was the consensus of Sister Cities Inter- the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. national MSC C-14027 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14027 from the City consulting agreement Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a with Effective Plan consulting agreement with -Effective Plan Management, Inc. , to provide group health and Management, Inc. life insurance consulting services,to the ' City ' df Fort Worth on a fee basis of $3,500.00 per month for the period beginning October 1, 1993, to October 1, 1994. It was the consensus of the'City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14028 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14028 from the City authorize to renew Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to exercise the the cgetraets with second annual option to renew the contracts for provision of group medical benefits for Haw th Methodist eligible active and retired employees and their eligible dependents with Harris Select Plan 3 Inc. Methodist Health Plan and. Harris Select Plan, Inc. , :effectiva October 1, 1993 through Se1�+tt Plan, Inc. and John Alden Life September 30, 49%k for an amount not to exceed $22,722,061:00, and renew the insurance Insurance Company agreement with John Alden Life Insurance Company for an amount not to exceed $45,485.00 �! and authorize payment of premiums for specific and aggregate stop-loss insurance for the City's self-funded plan of group medical benefits. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. I� M&C C-14029 re I There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14029 from the City authorize a transfer Manager recommending that the City Council to authorize a transfer of $30,000.00 from of funds and enter Undesignated Disposal to the Fire Training Center project in the Environmental into a contract with Choctaw Environmental ,j Management Fund, and authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Choctaw Inc. Environmental, Inc. , in an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 for remediation of a fuel spill at the Fire Training Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the II recommendation be adopted. �0 Tuesday, October 5, 1993 MSC C-14030 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14030 from the City AdppipEipplemsntal Manager - recommending that the City.Council adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance Appropriations No. 11416 appropriating $168,000.00 to the Golf Course Fund and decreasing the Ordinance No. 11416 unreserved, undeaignated, retained .earnings by the same amount for the purpose of funding a contract for the installation of -a bridge at Sycamore Creek Golf Course; authorize the City Manager to transfer funds in the amount of $168,000.00 from the Golf Course Fund to the Park and Recreation Improvement Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Architectural Utilities, Inc. , in the amount of $168,000.00 for bridge installation at Sycamore Creek Golf Course. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14031 re There was presented Mayor std Council Communication No. C-14031 from the City contract between the Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a City of Fort Worth, contract between the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and the Presbyterian Night Tarrant County, and Shelter for the care of persons arrested for public intoxication. It was the consensus the Presbyterian Might of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Shelter There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14032 from the City MSC C-14032 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one execute a one lease year lease agreement with Pinnacle Air Services, Inc. , for the use of the fire agreement with apparatus building at Alliance Airport for aeronautical purposes under certain terms Pinnacle Air Services, Inc. and conditions. Assistant City Mgr. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and Ramon Guajardo re advised Council that as long as an allowable aeronautical activity is in operation and MSC C-14032 performing according to performance standards, then you could not deny the contract. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC FP-3110 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3110 from the City final payment to Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete the improvements to the Lambda Construction North Holly Water Treatment Plant with Lambda Construction Company, Inc. , and authorize Company, Inc. final payment in the amount of $11,286.07 to Lambda Construction Company, Inc. , brining the final project cost to $4,128,704.72 under City Secretary Contract No. 18617. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC FP-3111 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3111 from the City final payment to Rhode Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete the contract with Rhode Construction Company Construction Company for the installation of a 24-inch remote operated butterfly valve and vault at Armstrong Elevated Tank, and authorize final payment in the amount of $9,755.69 to Rhode Construction Company, with final project cost of $97,556.69, under City Secretary Contract No. 1912,5. It was. thw consensus, of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. Tom Cave re Mr. Tom Cave, 222- West Exchange Avenue, representing Jessie McDade and G. G. pension plan for McDade, appeared before the City Council and requested that the pension plan be made Jessie McDade and G.G. retroactive to 1968 up through 1993 for Jessie McDade. McDade City Attorney Adkins advised Mr. Cave that the request should first go to the City AttorneyAdkins Retirement Board before it was brought to City Council for consideration. re Mr. Tom Cave Ms. Etta Caylor re Ms. Etta Caylor, 6012 Laurel Woods Court, appeared before the City Council and lights needed in the advised Council that lights are needed in the Northbrook Addition in the cul-de-sacs, Northbrook Addition and was directed to speak with Assistant City. Manager Mike Groomer. MSC OCS-566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-566 from the Office Annexation of the of the City Secretary stating that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10334 was Overton South Addition approved by the City Council on September 21, 1993, approving the timetable for the contemplated annexation of- 15.7 acres of the Overton South Addition, Block 21, Lots 1, 1, 2, and 3, and to the City of Fort Worth, and if annex, the property would become a part it of City Council District 3 and that the first public hearing is before the City Council on today. Mr. Emil Moncivais re Mr. Emil Moncivais, Planning Director, appeared before the City Council and MSC OCS-566 Overton advised Council that the annexation timetable for Overton South Addition was approved South Addition b City Council on September 21 1993, and that the notice of the i y y p public hearing was published in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, on September 23, 1993, and advised I Council that the purpose of today's hearing was to receive comments from citizens., i i 302 Tuesday, October 5, 1993 OCS-566 Annexation of Overton South There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the Addition Cont. public hearing for the annexation of Overton South Addition, Block 21, Lot 1, 2, and 3, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Sean Rafferty re Mr. Sean Rafferty, 2433 Dancy Drive North, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation expressed appreciation to the City Council over the lights that the Northbrook Area had of lights at the North- received thus far, but advised Council that the area along Navasota was really dark and brook Area that the residents in that area were concerned with regard to safety, and requested that lights be placed in the cul de sacs. Mr. Will Ingram,oSabe Mr. Will Ingram, III, 3908 Clotell Dr. ; Babe Braheem, 3911 East Berry; Diane Braheem, Diane NOt, S Rodney Williams, Stella Wood, 2308 Aster Avenue; Rodney Williams, 2201 East Berry; Stella Houston, 3233 Sandy Houston, DeLane Spencer Lane Drive; DeLane Spencer, LaChester McGown, and Cheryl Dickson, 2901 Hunting Drive, LaChester McGown, and appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the death of Eric Cherly Dickson re Spencer, and expressed concern about alleged wrongdoing of Police Department personnel . death of Eric Spencer and wrongdoing of the Police Department Mr. Ross Stevens, 4701 Three River Court, appeared before the City Council and Mr. Ross Stevens re presented a World Class Greenway Petition to the City Council in support of the Trinity presented a World River Trails. Class Greenway Petition Ms. Holly Laverne Page, appeared before the City Council regarding a raid that Ms. Holly Laverne Page re raid at her aunt s was lead on her aunt's house while looking for an individual that did not live at this house and police address and advised Council that the police personnel would not allow her aunt to speak personnel with Internal Affairs. i Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Ms. Page to speak with Assistant City Manager Libby Watson Ms. Page to ACM Libby regarding this matter. Watson Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 12, 1993 Council Met On the 12th day of October, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:38 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 Baskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member McKinley Jackson was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Paul Omozusi, New Mount Carmel Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of October 5, On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the minutes 1993 approved of the regular meeting of October 5, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Health Care Securities/Safety A proclamation for Health Care Securities/Safety Officer Week/Day was presented. Officer Meek/Day Proclamation - Cowtown A proclamation for Cowtown Brush-Up was presented to Ms. Sandra Gonzels and Ms. Brusch-Up Pam Pace. Introduced delegation Ms. Ann Heinz, Trier Committee Chair for Fort Worth Sister Cities, introduced the from Trier. Germany delegation from Trier, Germany. Proclamation -_Senior lliancee A proclamation for Senior Alliance was presented to Mr. Doyle Fine.