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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/10/19-Minutes-City Council Tuesday, October 12, 1993 r. Mike Flewelling re Mr. Mike Flewelling, Shady Trail, Dallas, Texas, appeared before the City Council mit work after and advised Council that his company was working on a job on Western Center Boulevard, P.M. but had been told that they couldn't work past 6:00 p.m. , and inquired where he might obtain a permit to work after 6:00 p.m. Mr. Joe Bilardi re Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City this was a provision Council and advised Council that this was a provision in the City Code and was designed in the City Code to keep the noise out of residential areas after a certain time. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell directed Mr. Flewelling to Assistant City Manager Mike re Mr. Mike Flewelling Groomer, and advised him of possible Council action to be taken at next week's City to ACM Mike Groomer Council meetinc. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed executivessession session at 3:20 p.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation: a. John Woods v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. CA 4:91-CV-645-E; b. Rachel Gonzales v. Diana Mesa and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96- 121196-89; and, C. IBD Corporation dba Jamie's Food Stores and James Lemons v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-140031-92 as authorized by Section 551-071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 3:25 p.m. regular session Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:25 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 19, 1993 Council Met On the 19th day of October A.D. , 1993 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10 :07 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Members Present Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, McKinley Jackson, 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 Vernon James, Christ Holy Sanctified Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of October 12, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore 1993 approved Webber, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 12 , 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - A proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month was Disability Employment presented to Mr. Michael Langford. Awareness Month Proclamation - World Mayor Granger read a proclamation for World Food Day and recognized Food Day various organizations that were providing food to the hungry. Withdrew MRC C-14052 Council Member Lane requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14052 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. X17 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 C 6-10831 was with- raven Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10381 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew M&C C-14050 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14050 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. onsent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods , the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. eappointed Ms. Billye Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member obinson to the Fort orth Commisison on the Meadows, that Ms . Billye Robinson be reappointed to Place 5 on the Fort tatus of Women Worth Commission on the Status of Women, with term of office expiring October 1, 1995 . The motion carried unanimously. eappointed Mr. Lee Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, aldivar to the ommunity Development that Mr. Lee Saldivar be reappointed to Place 9 on the Community ouncil Development Council , with term of office expiring October 1, 1995 . The motion carried unanimously. eappointed Ms. Una Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ailey to the Park b Meadows , that Ms . Una Bailey be reappointed to Place 3 on the Park and ecreation Advisory Recreation Advisory Board, with term of office expiring October 1, 1995. Board The motion carried unanimously. laine Russell, Mayor Mayor Granger introduced Elaine Russell , Mayor for the Day, and or the day presented her with a key to the City of Fort Worth. yor Granger re Mayor Granger announced that the League of Women Voters and Senior apital Improvement rogram meeting Citizens would be holding a Capital Improvement Program meeting at 2 :00 p.m. on October 23 , 1993, in the City Council Chamber. ouncil Member Lane re rade Delegation from Council Member Lane advised Council that the Trade Delegation from nterrey Monterrey had been expanded to include all of Mexico and that they would be in the City of Fort Worth November 13th through 18th and urged the businesses to contact their respective Chambers of Commerce or the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce if they were interested in doing business with Mexico. C OCS-568 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-568 from arkway Contractor's the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council and Cancellaton authorize the acceptance of the cancellation of a Parkway Contractor's bond issued to L&R Concrete Inc. , with cancellation remaining in full force and effect for all work performed prior to date of cancellation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C OCS_-_569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-569 from laims the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims for alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department . It was consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-570 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-570 from esolution No. 1954 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1954 be adopted setting the regular zoning hearing for November 9, 1993. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. OCS 571 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-571 from esolution NO. 1955 the Office of the City Secretary recommending that Resolution No. 1955 be adopted appointing presiding judges and alternates for election to be held November 2 , 1993. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C G-10379 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10379 from Ients sposal of public the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal cords in the Fire City Services Depart- of public records belonging to the Fire and City Services Departments. It the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 318 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 MAC G-10380 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10380 from grant for the 1994 the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Children's Reading Clu 1 . Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept , if awarded, a grant in the amount of $11, 682 .00 to underwrite the 1994 Children's Reading Club. Proposals for this grant will be sent to the following prospects: Kroger, Allstate Foundation, Coca Cola, Deluxe Corporation Foundation, General Motors , Kresge, Mattel , Montgomery Ward Foundation, Pepsico Foundation, Price Waterhouse, Taco Bell , Textron Charitable Trust, Winn-Dixie Texas , Burger King, Dairy Queen, Dillard's, Johnson a Johnson, JC Penney, Marriott, Mervyn's (Dayton-Hudson Foundation) , Pillsbury Co. Foundation, the Ryan Foundation, State Farm, Texaco Philanthropic Trust , Wal-Mart and Whataburger, and 2 . Accept additional funds for this grant program if funds become available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. MAC G-10381 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10381 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11427 11427 amending Ordinance No. 11163 to correct certain clerical errors therein (Ordinance No. 11163 being an ordinance which grants to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company the City of Fort Worth's consent for the company to operate a telecommunications business in the City and to erect and maintain certain items of the company' s physical plant in the City) ; providing for written acceptance of this ordinance by the telephone company; providing for publication; and providing an effective date. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would file a conflict re MAC G-10381 of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10381 file a conflict of involving Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. interest affidavit Council Member Woods Council Member Woods also advised Council that she would file a re MAC G-10381 conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G- file a conflict of interest affidavit 10381 involving Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10381 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Woods and Meadows MAC G-10382 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10382 from amend CDBG, approve the City Manager recommending that the City Council : a transfer of funds 1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the Year XIX Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget Final Statement/Use of Funds to fund; 1) security at the multi-purpose centers totalling $41, 487 .00; and 2) staff transfers from the General Fund totalling $55, 930 .00 for the period from October 1 , 1993 to May 31 , 1994, and 2 . Approve a transfer of $41, 487 .00 in the Grants Funds from Unprogrammed Funds to the Multi-Purpose Security Program, and 319 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 MiC G-10382 cont. 3. Approve a transfer of $55, 930 .00 in the Grants Fund from and adopted Unprogrammed Funds to various staff fund/account/centers for staff transfers from the General Fund, and 4. Authorize the expenditure of $41 ,487 .00 from CDBG for security at the multi-purpose centers , and $55 , 930 .00 from CDBG for staff transfers from the General Fund. It the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10383 from refund a previously MeC G-10383 the City Manager recommending that the City Council refund the previously submitted, standard submitted, standard filing fee ($750 .00) required with the submission of filing fee in a zoning a zoning application to change the zoning from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" change for a teen Planned Development/Specific Use to permit a teen center on a portion of center Block 38, Luther Quadrangle Addition. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M3C G-10384 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10384 from authorize payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment of the Tarrant County $5,000 . 00 to the Tarrant County Youth Collaboration in the form of a Youth Collaboration grant to help fund a position of Director of Children's Resources which will be staffed by the TCYC to act as an advocate for children and youth issues . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted as follows : AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows , and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None M8C G-10885 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10885 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11428 11428 amending Subsection (D) of "Standards of Conduct," of Division I of Article VII "Code of Ethics" of Chapter Two "Administration" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , as amended, by adding a paragraph (3) , creating an exemption to allow otherwise qualified City employees or their spouses to participate in federally - or state-funded programs administered by the City. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MdC G-10386 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10386 from approve an after-hour the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve an construction permit application for a permit for after-hours construction by the Burlington by th Burlington Northern Leasing Corporation at the construction site of the Network Northern Leasing Corp. Control Center along Western Center Blvd. (2800 Lou Mink Dr. ) for a period ending December 31, 1994. Council Member Lane re Council Member Lane reiterated that everyone in the area should be M8C G-10386 contacted so that they are aware of the after hours permit application for construction work by Burlington Northern Leasing Corporation. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10386 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MbC G-10387 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10387 from adopf Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11429 11429, passed concurrently by the City Councils , respectively, of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, authorizing the issuance of eight (8) $5,000 .00 replacement bonds to replace Bond Numbers 17584, 18965, 18966, 19021, 19022 , 20950 , 21993 and 28374 of the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Airport American Special Facilities Revenue Bonds, Series 1979 and resolving other matters related thereto. On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. cs., 320 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 MAC G-10388 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10388 from authorize payment the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment in in settlement to Rachel Gonzales and the amount of $28,200 .00 , including taxable court costs, to effect her attorney Mirk settlement of this cause of action payable as follows: the sum of Stewart $28,200 .00 , payable to "Rachel Gonzales and her attorney, Mark Stewart . " MAC G-10388 to be Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member continued until after Haskin, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10388 executive session be continued until after executive session. The motion carried unanimously. MAC P-6673 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6673, purchase agreement with Fort Worth dated September 28, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the Commercial Recorder City Council authorize: denied 1 . A purchase agreement with the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder for the publication of city notices and display advertisements for the City of Fort Worth on the following unit prices: A. Publication of official notices (ordinances , bid requests, resolution, 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 personnel advertisements at $0 . 20 per agate line on any weekday. 2 . The agreement to begin October 1, 1993 and end September 30 , 1994. Mr. Arthur R. Mr. Arthur R. Peterson, representing the Fort Worth Commercial Peterson re MAC P-667 Recorder, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the services that the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder had provided to the City of Fort Worth free of charge, and requested that the City Council continue the City publications with the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6673 be denied. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Haskin, Jackson, and Woods ABSENT: None MAC P-6690 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6690 from purchase from South- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the west Office systems purchase of Panasonic RXE 7500 Typewriter for Fire Department from Southwest Office Systems based on the third low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed $1,500 . 00 . MAC P-6690 cant. for Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member one week Haskin, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6690, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. MAC P-6691 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6691 from renew annual lease the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option from IBM Corporation to renew the annual lease of system software from IBM Corporation, sole source, for the Information Systems and Services Department, for an amount not to exceed $271,000.00 net, f . o.b. Fort Worth, with term of lease to begin October 1, 1993 and end September 30 , 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6692 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6692 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the with Action Rental` purchase agreement for small engine repair for the City of Fort Worth with Action Rental based on the low bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge; repair of small 321 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 C P-6692 Cont. engines would be at $24 . 00/per hr. and parts would be sold at dealer's nd adopted list price less 10 percent discount , with term of agreement to begin October 28, 1993, and end October 27 , 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6693 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6693 from urchase from Sreco lexible Incorporated the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of portable rod machines for the Water Department from Sreco Flexible Incorporated based on low bid meeting specifications not to exceed $10, 413 . 28, payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. Fort Worth, freight allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6694 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6694 from urchase from the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the sole nviro Tech Specialty source purchase of Wemco Parts for the Water Department from the Enviro amps Tech Specialty Pumps in the amount of $17 ,736.00 , payment terms net 30 days , f . o.b. destination, freight included in price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6695 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6695 from purchase from Jim Lea b Associates, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of park playground equipment for the Park and Recreation Department from Jim Lea & Associates , Inc. , for Iron Mountain Forge; Hunter-Rnepshield of Texas, Inc. , and Outdoor Playground Equipment DBA All American Playworld for a total amount not to exceed $8, 688 . 64 net, f . o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6696 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6696 from renew the purchase the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option agreement with Clemons Tractor to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Bush Hog Parts for the City Company Services Department with Clemons Tractor Company based on low bid on manufacturer's list price less five percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with terms of agreement to begin November 16, 1993, and end November 15, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6697 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6697 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the with Ferguson Manufac- purchase agreement for OEM Ferguson roller parts for the City Services taring b Equipment Company Department with Ferguson Manufacturing & Equipment Company based on low bid of manufacturer's list price, payment terms net 30 days , f .o.b. vendors dock, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin November 16, 1993 , end November 15 , 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C C-13986 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13986, contract with HTE, Inc dated September 7 , 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City various contracts with Council : IBM, contract with MICON, Inc. 1 . Approve $2 ,876, 932 .00 for the purpose of replacing the current Water Department Customer Information and Billing System, and 2 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase contract in the amount of $1 ,031,755 .00 with HTE, Inc. , for a new Customer Information and Billing software package and five year extended service agreement, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute various contracts with IBM in the total amount of $1 , 306, 416. 00 providing for purchase of an AS/400 F70 computer and related services and equipment and including $60 , 272 .00 for the first year maintenance fees, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with MICON, Inc. , in the amount of $316,000 .00 to provide technical assistance in managing the implementation of the system. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation were adopted unanimously. 322 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 C C-14044 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14044 from contract with the amen s Haven of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Tarrant County, Inc. Manager to enter into a contract for an amount not to exceed $42 ,809.00 with the Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc. , for the period of October 1, 1993 , through September 30, 1994, for provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14045 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14045 from renew with Ken the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City McLaughlin, and i Manager to execute a one-year lease renewal of City Secretary Contract individual dba Aviation Software No. 19086 with Ken McLaughlin, an individual dba Aviation Software, for office space in the terminal building at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that recommendation be adopted. C C-14046 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14046 from renewal with Texas the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Jet, INc. Manager to execute a one-year lease renewal of City Secretary Contract No. 18814 with Texas Jet, Inc. , for unimproved land at Meacham Airport . It was the consensus of the City Council that recommendation be adopted. C C 14047 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14047 from xecute a Standard Utility Agreement and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City a Utility Joint Use Manager to execute a Standard Utility Agreement and a Utility Joint Use greement between the Agreement between the City and the State of Texas. It was the consensus ity and the State of of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. exas C C-14048 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14048 greement with recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a estern Reclamation service agreement with Western Reclamation to collect and recycle office paper and cardboard from various City buildings, with no expenses on the City's part, and with the City to receive a minimum revenue stream $17 . 90 per ton for commingled office paper and $7 . 50 per ton for old corrugated containers. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-14049 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14049 from contract with the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Women's Center of Manager to execute a contract with the Women's Center of Tarrant County, Tarrant County, Inc. Inc. , for the period of October 1, 1993, to September 30, 1994, at a cost not to exceed $43,085.00 for the provision of rape crisis services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14050 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14050 from contract with Tarrant the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Council on Alcoholism Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug and Drug Abuse Abuse for the period of October 1, 1993, through September 30 , 1994, at a cost not to exceed $50 ,000.00 for the provision of substance abuse case management services . Council Member Moods Council Member Woods advised Council that she would be filing a re M3C C-14050 conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C- iling a conflictoif interest affidavit 14050, involving Tarrant Council on Alcoholism. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14050 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Woods - .' .te a�__e. 323 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 MAC C-14051 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14051 from contract with Tarrant the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City County, Texas Manager to accept and execute a contract with Tarrant County, Texas, in the amount of $36, 260 .00 to assist the County with its air pollution program in unincorporated areas of the County during FY 1993-94 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-14052 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14052 approve the request of recommending that the City Council approve the request of Monroe Street Monroe Street venture Venture to assign City Secretary Contract No. 19165 to Central Bank and to Central Bank and Trust , and authorize the City Manager to execute the Consent to Trust Assignment . Council Member Lane re Council Member Lane disclosed interest that he had with Central Bank MAC C-14052 disclosed and Trust and Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she was interest and Mayor disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14052 . Pro tempore Webber re was disqualified from voting on MAC C-14052 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14052 , be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber MAC C 14053 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14053 from amend the 1993-94 the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City training agreement for Manager to amend the 1993-94 training agreement for Titles II-A, II-C, JTPA and III of the Job Training Partnership Act to increase funding. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-14054 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14054 from engineering agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City with Graham Associates Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Graham Associates, Inc. , Inc. for the preparation of contract documents and construction management for the repair and repainting of the Randol Mill Ground Storage Reservoir for a total fee not to exceed $73 , 683.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that recommendation be adopted. MAC C-14055 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14055 from amendment with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an Garrett A Associates, amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19346 with Garrett & Associates , Inc. Inc. , increasing the total contract amount by $2, 605. 50 because of additional services required during the removal of asbestos at 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-14056 from MAC C-14056 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City execute proposed Change Order No. 8 Manager to execute proposed Change Order No. 8 to City Secretary Contract with the Frymire No. 19483 with the Frymire Company for the Central Library Expansion and Company Cable T.V. Studio, Phase II , in the Amount of $23,245 .00 , thereby increasing the contract amount to $2 ,172 ,366.00 with no increase in contract time. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC C-14057 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14057 from authorize a transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City in JTPA, execute an Manager to: amendment in JTPA with Texas Department of Commerce 1 . Authorize a transfer of $277 ,351 .00 in Job Training Partnership Act (JTPA) Title IIB funds to the JTPA Title IIC contract with the Texas Department of Commerce for the contract period October 1, 1992 to March 31, 1994, and 324 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 N3C C-14057 cont. and adopted 2 . Execute an amendment to the JTPA Title IIB Summer Youth Employment and Training Program contract with the Texas Department of Commerce for the contract period October 1 , 1992 , to March 31 , 1994, by increasing the amount of the contract by $266,307 .00 for a new total contract net amount of $4, 499,181 .00 , and 3. Execute an amendment to JTPA Title IIC contract with the Texas Department of Commerce for the contract period July 1 , 1993 to June 30 , 1995 , increasing the net amount of the contract by $220 ,852 .00 for a new total contract amount of $2, 445,559.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14058 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14058 from execute the Texas the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Department of Health FY94; adopt Manager to accept and execute the Texas Department of Health FY94, Supplemental Appro- Occupational Health Division, Document No. C3000962; adopt Supplemental priations Ordinance Appropriations Ordinance No. 11430 appropriating $1,500 .00 to the General No. 11430 Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing interim financing of costs pending the execution of the contract with the Texas Department of Health; authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a new project number in the Grants Fund for this anticipated grant contract; and approve the transfer of $1,500.00 from the General Fund, to the Grants Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. M&C C-14059 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14059 from adopt Appropriations the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11431 Ordinance No. 11431 increasing by $40 ,000 .00 appropriations and estimated receipts in Sewer Capital Projects Fund from Impact Fee Revenue and increasing by $40 ,000 .00 appropriations and estimated receipts in the Water Capital Projects Fund from Impact Fee Revenue, and authorize the transfer of expenditure from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Water Capital Project and Sewer Capital Projects Funds . Council Member Meadow Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to re NSC C-14059 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14059 abstain from voting involving a business relationship in which his firm had with Carter & Burgess, Inc. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14059. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14059 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C C-14060 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14060 from authorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer and execute transfer in the amount of $134, 472 . 25, which includes $5 , 976. 50 a contract with Circle contingency for change orders, $4,781 . 20 for inspection and $4,183, 55 for mCm Construction Survey, from Water & Sewer Operating Fund, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Sanitary Sewer M-142 Relocation, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction in the amount of $119, 530 .00 for the Sanitary Sewer M-142 Relocation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 325 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 s. Debra Hernandez re Ms . Debra Hernandez , 3322 Avenue K, appeared before the City ead correspondence Council , and read correspondence from Mr. Quinton Hernandez, Vice rom Mr. Quinton Hernan President of the Executive Board for Weed and Seed, and read a form ez concerning Weed nd Seed signed by Eastwood Addition in support of the police officers and the Weed and Seed Program. Is. Hernandez re Ms . Hernandez read correspondence, representing Eastside, Near ead correspondence rom homewoners about Southeast Side, Stop-Six, and Homeowner's Association, in support of the hreats made to council Eastside Division, Captain Ely, Poly-Hispanic Homeowners and told that n last week they should not have listened to threats that were made by citizens last week and advised Council that they should have been escorted from the Council Chamber, and requested that Weed & Seed be a City-wide effort, and stated that the City Council and City Manager should support the programs and their own police officers . yor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Ms. Hernandez that every citizen should 'be s. Hernandez every allowed an audience before the City Council . itizen has the right o speak enator Mike Moncrief Senator Mike Moncrief appeared before the City Council and said that e Weed and Seed Pro- the Weed & Seed Program helped to curb drugs and that the officers were ram trying to be role models for the younger children; and he further `'advised Council that Weed & Seed did work, and hoped that he would be We to supplement the program at the state level . everend Howard Caver, Reverend Howard Caver, Pastor of World Missionary Baptist Church, rvin Smith, Sonja 1200 East Bessie Street; Marvin Smith, 2928 Meadowbrook Drive; Sonja ampton, Chiketha Hampton, 2330 Ridgmar Boulevard, #164; Chiketha Williams, 903 Summit; illiams, Rev. W. G. i Rev. W. G. Daniels, 1457 Creekview; Willie McGinnis, 1324 East Jessamine; aniesl, Willie cGinnis, Paul Dunnigan Paul Dunnigan, Jr. , 1032 East Powell ; Marvinette Gray, 1304 East Tucker r., Marvinette Gray, Street; Minnie is es, 5065 Calumet; and David Manning and Rev. LaRoy innie James and David Haynes, 4601 Wi 5Kita Street, appeared before the City Council in support anning and Rev. LaRoy of the Police D artment and the Weed and Seed Program. aynes on the Weed & eed Program Mr. Sabe graheem, 3911 �ast Berry Street, appeared before the City r. Sabe Braheem re Council saying that he was,,guilty of caring, especially for the African- e was guilty for carinj American citizens and guilty of wanting the best for all citizens, and or the African-Americais advised Council that he had contributed over 4,500 hours of community nd he has contributed services as a volunteer. ver 4,500 hours of ommmuni ty services as a olunteer Mr. Will Ingram, 3913 Forbes, appeared before the City Council and r. Will Ingram re advised Council that the group last week was only trying to make a he group last week presentation to help build a bridge with the police officers and the as building a bridge community and discovered that there was a problem with them bringing ith Police officers nd against the injusti their presentation before the City Council , and advised Council that they hat plagued their were against the injustice that plagued their community. omuni ty r. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan, appeared before the City ity Manager & Mayor Council and advised Council that the Mayor and City Manager had the hould do their job and olve the problems of highest power positions in the City and that they should make sure that e City and grand jury they were doing their jobs to solve the problems of the City, and advised nvestigations and done Council that the Grand Jury's investigations were mainly done by the y the police officers police officers . Ir. Austin McKee re Mr. Austin McKee, 4237 Avenue M, appeared before the City Council in upport of the Police support of the Police Department and the City Council and expressed to partment the City Council that the matter last week was handled well by the City Council and advised Council that he did have a criminal history, but stated that he had the right to address the City Council . Ir. Donnell Ballard re Mr. Donnell Ballard, 3232 Las Vegas Trail , appeared before the City eing harassed by the Council and advised Council that he was not a drug dealer, but he was olice and he was not drug dealer still being harassed by the police and that he had served the community, as well as the City, as a volunteer. ev. R.L. Livingston re Rev. R. L. Livingston, Chairman of the Weed and Seed Board, 4616 n support of the East Lancaster, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that eed and seed program he was willing to fight for his neighborhood; that citizens should not be prisoners in their own homes; and they were going to continue to work for the betterment of all citizens . a 326 Tuesday, October 19, 1993 City Attorney re City Attorney Adkins asked directions from the City Council with Fort worth Commerical regard to how to proceed with the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder/Star Recorder/Star Telegrai Telegram issue. issue Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised City Attorney Adkins to present a Mayor and present next week Council Communication on next week with the Fort Worth Star Telegram with the Fort North for publication of City notices and display advertisements. Star Telegram It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on September Annexation - 21 , 1993 , approved the timetable for the contemplated annexation of 15. 7 Overton South Additio acres of the Overton South Addition, Block 21, Lot 1, 2, and 3, setting MiC G-MS5522 the second public hearing for today. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desired to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for the Overton South Addition, Block 21, Lot 1, 2 , and 3 (15 .7 acres) , Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and instructed staff to initiate annexation procedures. The motion carried unanimously. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council close executive session session at 12 :07 p.m. , to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a. Stuart Nibbelin et al . v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 153- 139394-91; b. Rachel Gonzales V. Diana Meza and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 96-121196-89; C. IBD Corporation d/b/a Jamie's Food Stores and James Lemons v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-140031-92; d. I-Gotcha, Inc. , d/b/a Wranglers v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 48-132076-90 and I-Gotcha, Inc. , d/b/a Wranglers v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 48-127941-90; e. Proposed amendments to the City's Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance concerning the regulation of sexually oriented businesses; as authorized by Section 551-071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened into regular session The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1 :38 p.m. MSC G-10388 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10388 from authorize payment in the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment in settlement to Rachel the amount of $28, 200 .00, including taxable court costs, to effect Gonzales and her attorney Mark Stewart settlement of this cause of action payable as follows: the sum of $28, 200 .60, payable to "Rachel Gonzales and her attorney, Mark Stewart." On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 40 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR