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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/10/26-Minutes-City Council 327 CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1993 Council Met On the 26th day of October, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 10 :05 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 Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Terry Graves, Greater Mt. Tabor Missionary Baptist Church. Pledgeof Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of October 19, On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Revival A proclamation was presented to Antonio Estrada of Primera Baptist High Attendance Day Church for Revival High Attendance Day. Proclamation - Challeng / A proclamation was presented to Mrs . Rosalyn Haggerty-Davis for CE for Red Ribbon Week Challenge/ACE for Red Ribbon Week. Ms. Wanda Conlin re Ms . Wanda Conlin appeared before the City Council and presented presented Mayor Granger with a certificate of Mayor Granger with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Texas Chapter ppreciation from the of the American Planning Association and advised Council that the Evans Texas Chapter of the Avenue TAP Project also received its second Planning award. American Planning Association Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication Withdrew MAC P-6698 No. P-6698 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew MAC G-10394 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10394 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew MAC P-6690 and City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication C"IG-10394acomtfcfor No. P-6690 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and Council ne week Communication No. G-10394 be continued for one week. onsent agenda approved On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. esignation of Mr. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member ranklin Burkley from Haskin, that the resignation of Franklin Burkley from the Personnel e Personnel Commission be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. ommission eappointed E. Glen Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member ohnson to the Aviation Meadows , that E. Glen Johnson be reappointed to Place 3 on the Aviation dvisory Board, David Advisory Board; David Poindexter be reappointed to Place 3 on the City oindexter to the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission; oning Commission A the Robert Martin be reappointed to Place 3 on the Community Development ort Worth Alliance irport zoning Comissi n Council ; and that John McDuff be reappointed to Place 3 on the Library nd John McDuff ro the Advisory Board. The motion carried unanimously. ibrary Advisory Board esolution No. 1956 There was presented Resolution No. 1956 relating to inclusion of minority and women businesses , individuals, and other businesses in Fort Worth Bond Election Projects . On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the resolution as revised, was adopted unanimously. Resolution No. 1957 There was presented Proposed Resolution No. 1957 relating to unfunded federal mandates . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the resolution was adopted unanimously. 328 Tuesday, October 26, 1993 Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger announced that Westpoint and Tejas Trail would be Capital Improvement conducting a Capital Improvement Program meeting at 7 :00 at Redeemer Program meeting Bible Church on October 28, 1993 , and that Riverside Lions Club would be conducting a Capital Improvement Program meeting at 11 :30 at 01 ' South Pancake House on October 28, 1993 . Council Member Lane Council Member Lane reminded individuals that were interested in re Mexico trade dele- gation doing business with Mexico that the trade delegation would be in the City of Fort Worth November 11th through 18th and urged the businesses to contact their respective Chambers of Commerce or the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Mayor pro tempore Webber re community Mayor pro tempore Webber announced that a community forum would be forum meeting held at 7 :00 at the Southside Multi-purpose Center on Thursday, October 28, 1993 . Council Member Lane re Council Member Lane announced that a Public Awareness forum would be Public Awareness forum held at 7 :00 on tonight at the W. J . Turner Elementary School . Mayor Granger re Council Member Moods Mayor Granger advised Council that Council Member Jewel Woods was appointed to the appointed to the Housing Programs Committee to replace Council Member Jim Housing Programs Lane. Committee MAC OCS-573 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-573 from Claims the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 9enttW6rthatopgovemen It appeared to the City Council that a benefit hearing was scheduled District No. 3 for today regarding the proposed property assessment for Fiscal Year BH_0121 1993-94 for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 3, and notice of the hearing was given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , on October 15 , 1993 . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Nat O'Day re Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department , appeared Fort worth Improvemenl before the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's District No. 3 public hearing was to receive comments from citizens with regard to the BH-0121 proposed property assessment for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 1993-94, and called to the attention of the City Council Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0121, recommending the following: 1. Hold a benefit hearing regarding the proposed property assessments for Fiscal Year 1993-94 on October 26, 1993, and 2 . Close the benefit hearing, and Adopt Ordinance No. 3 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11433 which levies the proposed 11433 assessments, and Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11432 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11432 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $105,543.00 in the Special Assessments Districts Fund from increased revenues. Mr. Ross Meekins re Mr. Ross Meekins, 1725 Martel , appeared before the City Council and Fort Worth Improve- expressed opposition to the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 3 ment District No. 3 Assessment for Fiscal Year 1993-94, advising Council that he was not BH-0121 receiving any benefits from PID No. 3. Mr. Lloyd Terry re Mr. Lloyd Terry, representing Larry Goodwin, 117 Valera Court , Fort Worth Improvemeni appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the property District No. 3 was deteriorating in this area, and they had to move their business . He BH-0121 also advised Council that the property was for sale and expressed opposition to the assessment for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 1993-94. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 3, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. 329 Tuesday, October 26, 1993 MAC BH-0121 cont. BH-0121 be adopted, as amended, correcting the assessment on Larry's Shoe and adopted as Store, Account No. 006871893 to $26,748 .00; Larry Goodwin, Account No. amended 0068717093 to $61 , 940 .00; and Donald R. and Lewis Meekins, Account No. 0068721993 to $78, 280 .00 . The motion carried unanimously. MAC G-10389 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10389 from approve closure the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the immediate of Mansfield Avenue closure of Mansfield Avenue between East Rosedale Street and Freeman between East Rosedale Street and Freeman Street for approximately four months during the reconstruction of the Street for four months Mansfield Avenue Bridge over a Tributary to Sycamore Creek by the Texas Department of Transportation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10390 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10390 from approve the saleu6f the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sale of the surplus city-owned the surplus City-owned properties as described on said M&C, and authorize properties the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds conveying those properties to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10391 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10391 from accept grant from Lois the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Lenski Foundation; Manager to apply for, and accept, if offered, a grant in the amount of and adopt Appropria- tions Ordinance No. $2 . 250 .00 from the Lois Lenski Foundation to underwrite the cost of books 11434 for a parents' shelf at Central Library; authorize the expenditure of $2 , 250 .00 to pay the expenses of the project; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11434 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $2, 250 .00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from Lois Lenski Foundation, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10392 from MAC G-10392 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City accept a grant of the Log Cabin Village Manager to apply for, and accept, if offered, a grant for an operations by the American assessment of the Log Cabin Village by the American Association of Association of Museums Museums . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10393 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10393 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1958 1958 declaring the State's right-of-way was no longer needed by the public for a road and was not suitable for conservation, park, public transportation, recreation or similar purposes , and declaring that the City had no objection to the State offering the right-of-way for sale to the adjacent property owner. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10394 Cont. It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor for one week and Council Communication No. G-10394, Issuance of a Heliport License to Omni Group, Inc. , dba Amcot Partners, for the ownership and operation of private use heliports be continued for one week. MAC G 10395 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10395 from accept donation from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation the Junior Women's of $500 .00 from the Junior Women's Club for the Police Department; Club;adopt approve the use of these funds to purchase items needed in the daily Appropriations Ordiname operation of the divisional storefronts; and adopt Appropriations No. 11435 Ordinance No. 11435 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $500 .00 for the purpose of accepting a donation from the Junior Women's Club. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. MAC G-10396 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10396 from adopt the Downtown the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the Downtown Strategic Action Plan Strategic Action Plan as an Agenda for Action that will guide Downtown's steady development into the 21st century, and adopt the Downtown Strategic Action Plan as a general framework for the implementation of development projects and activities affecting the Downtown. 330 Tuesday, October 26, 1993 Mr. Tom Beech re MSC G-10396 Mr. Tom Beech, 6251 Halifax, appeared before the City Council and expressed gratitude to Mayor Granger, Mayor pro tempore Webber, Council Members Meadows and Barr on behalf of the Steering Committee and requested that the City Council adopt the Downtown Strategic Action Plan. Mr. Alan Taylor re Mr. Alan Taylor, Chairman of the Plan Commission, 8851 Highway 80 MSC G-10396 West , Suite 300, appeared before the City Council and urged the City Council to adopt the plan as the Downtown Strategic Action Plan and stated that the on-going implementation committee was a necessity and that there should also be an on-going visitation of the Disadvantaged Businesses and Minority Businesses throughout the plan to ensure their participation. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10396, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MSC P-6690 re It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council was withdrawn Communication No. P-6690 , Purchase of typewriter from Southwest Office Systems, third low bidder for Fire Department, be withdrawn from the agenda. MSC P-6698 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6698 from purchase from Valmount the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Industries, Inc. purchase of street standards and globes for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Valmount Industries, Inc. , on low overall bid of $36,375.00 net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge. City Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell advised Council of amendments to be made to re amendments to Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6698, advising Council that Items 3 MSC P-6698 and 4 should be awarded to Dealer's Electrical Supply and Item No. 5 should be awarded to Valmount Industries, Inc. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6698 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. MSC P-6699 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6699 from purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize: Innovative Constructio Inc. and HMAK Enter- 1 . The purchase of regular and enhanced weatherization services prises from Innovative Construction, Inc. , for a group of five houses on the line item low bid for an amount not to exceed $13,767 .00, and 2 . The purchase of regular and enhanced weatherization services from HMAK Enterprises for a group of two houses on the line item low bid for an amount not to exceed $4,075.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6700 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6700 from purchase from Datanet the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Corporation 1. Authorize the purchase of four IBM Disk Storage Units , two IBM Tape Units and three IBM Line Printers for Information System and Services from Datanet Corporation based on low unit prices meeting specifications as follows: 2 IBM 3380 AE4 Disk Storage $1, 625/ea. 2 IBM 3380 BE4 Disk Storage $1,525/ea. 2 IBM 3422 MODA01 Magnetic Tape Unit $2 ,375/ea. 3 IBM 4245 MOD Line Printers $2 ,125/ea. f . o.b. destination, freight allowed 2 . Authorize an annual maintenance agreement for the three line printers at a unit cost of $200/ea. for one year, for an amount not to exceed $7 , 200 .00 , with one option renewal year. This agreement will commence upon installation of printers. Tuesday, October 26, 1993 MSC P-6700 Cont. and It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6701 from MSC P-6701 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the upgrade licensing agreement of the Perpetual Licensing Agreement and Maintenance for Omegamon II for and maintenance with MVS and Omegamon CICS/MVS with Candle Corporation, sole source, for an Candle Corporation amount not to exceed $19,900 .00 in Fiscal Year 1993/94, and the renewal of the maintenance agreement for the period of October 1, 1994, through September 30, 1997 , with Candle Corporation for an amount not to exceed $14, 900 .00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6702 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6702 from maintenance agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the second with Simplex Time option on a maintenance agreement per bid number 92-1030 for the fire Recorder Company alarm system for all City Departments with Simplex Time Recorder Company, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1993, and end October 31, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6703 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6703 from annual maintenance and support agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Genesys Software to renew the annual maintenance and support agreement for the Super Systems Payroll/Personnel software package for Information Systems and Services Department with Genesys Software Systems for an annual fee not to exceed $20 , 296. 00 , net f . o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1993, and end October 31 , 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6704 from MSC P-6704 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the last purchase agreement with option to renew the purchase agreement to provide electrical service with Made Harral Electric Company Wade Harral Electric Company for the City of Fort Worth on low bid of a labor rate of $29.85 per hour, $43.50 per hour for emergency and weekends, parts provided at a discount of 12 . 5 percent from dealer's list price and cable hi-pot testing at cost plus 10 percent , with payment terms net 30, f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin October 19, 1993, and end October 18, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6705 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6705 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Loomis Armored Inc. agreement for armored car service for the City of Fort Worth with Loomis Armored Inc. , on overall low bid of unit prices, f . o.b. destination, net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin November 30 , 1993, and end on November 29, 1994, with two options to renew annually. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6706 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6706 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with American Sigma agreement for automatic sampler supplies for the Water Department with Corporation, c/o American Sigma Corporation, c/o Wingo Equipment Company, Inc. , on the Mingo Equipment Company, Inc. total overall low bid, meeting City specifications , of unit prices net, f .o.b. Fort Worth, with term of agreement to begin October 19, 1993, and end October 18, 1994, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6707 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6707 from purchase from Hach the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Company purchase of 12 turbidmeters and accessories for the Water Department from Hach Company on its bid of $16, 665. 00 net , f . o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6708 re 2 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6708 from purchase from 8 0 S the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Associates Incorporated purchase of a manhole sealing system for the Water Department from $0 and Associates Incorporated based on low bid not to exceed $32, 693.00, payment terms two percent 10th day prox. , net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 332 Tuesday, October 26, 1993 uC P-6709 re purchase agreement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6709 from p with Western Paper the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Company agreement for fine stock paper and envelopes for Reprographics/Print Shop with Western Paper Company on bid of unit prices meeting specifications, f .o.b. destination net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin November 20 , 1993 , and end November 19, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C P-6710 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6710 from purchase agreement with Professional Medi the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Service Corporation agreement to furnish audio-visuals with cataloging and processing for the Fort Worth Public Library with Professional Media Service Corporation on its bid of unit prices and discounts, meeting City specifications, with term of agreement to begin November 1 , 1993, and end October 31 , 1994, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, with payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C P-6711 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6711 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Sutphen Corpora- tion to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Sutphen chassis and ladder fire truck parts for the City Services Department with Sutphen Corporation based on low bid of manufacturer's list price, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. Amlin Ohio, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin November 16, 1993, and end November 15, 1994, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6712 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6712 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize: with Fort Worth Star-Telegram 1 . A purchase agreement with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram for the publication of city notices and display advertisements for the City of Fort Worth per quoted prices: A. Publication of official notices (ordinances, bid requests, resolutions, etc . ) on any week day at $0 . 22 per agate line (Fort Worth edition only) and $0 . 40 per agate line (full circulation) , and B. Publication of official notices on Saturday or Sunday at $0 .35 per agate line (Fort Worth edition only) and $0 .70 per agate line (full circulation) , and C. Publication of display advertisements at $49 . 84 per column inch (classified section) and $70 . 18 per column inch (all other sections) on any week day, and D. Publication of display advertisements at $54. 88 per column inch (classified section) and $74.55 per column inch (all other sections) on Saturday or Sunday, and E. Publication of personnel advertisements at $3.56 on any week day, and F. Publication of personnel advertisements at $4.09 on Saturday or Sunday, and 2 . The agreement to begin October 1 , 1993, and end September 30 , 1994. Mr. Jerry Scott re Mr. Jerry Scott , representing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, appeared H&C P-6712 before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6712 . Mr. Arthur R. Mr. Arthur R. Peterson, Attorney, representing Fort Worth Commercial Peterson re Recorder, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to MRC P-6712 Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6712 . Tuesday, October 26 , 1993 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6712 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger, Council Members Lane, Meadows , Silcox, Haskin, and Barr NOES: Mayor pro tempore Webber, Council Members Woods and Jackson M3C L-11344 re There was approve redemption at presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11344 from 912 E. Jessamine the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the redemption of the property at 912 E. Jessamine by Walter Charles Johnson for a payment of $4,107 . 09, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate conveyance. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC PZ-1721 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1721 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11436 11436 vacating an unnamed street right-of-way located between Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Village Creek Estates Addition and two public open space easements located at the intersection of unnamed street, right-of-way with Red Oak Drive, also located on Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Village Creek Estates Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M3C C-14061 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14061 from engineering agreemett the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ith RJN McCullough Manager to execute an engineering agreement with RJN McCullough Associates, Inc. Associates, Inc. , in the amount of $278,727 .00 (does not include an additional $5,000 .00 for plan review) for the Sanitary Sewer Main 311 Replacement and Drainage Area Rehabilitation Project . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-14062 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14062 from uthorize a fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer and execute an ngineering agreement transfer in the amount of $127 ,868 .00 , which included $4, 920.00 for plan ith Albert H. Halff review by the Department of Engineering, from Sewer Capital Projects ssociates, Inc. Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 21D, and authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Albert H. Halff Associates, Inc . , for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 21D, for a total fee not to exceed $122, 948 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-14063 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14063 from execute a revised contract between the the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Hertz Corp and the City Manager to execute a revised contract between the Hertz Corp and the City of Fort Worth of Fort Worth which will replace City Secretary Contract No. 17579, reducing rental payments for space occupied by Hertz in the Municipal Parking Garage from approximately $40 ,000 .00 to approximately $27 ,076.00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-14064 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14064 from xecute a license the City Manager recommending that the City Council waive the standard igreement for an under- ;round pi pe crossing to consent agreement , including its $300 .00 fee and liability insurance pi erve 6937 Windswept requirement, for an underground sewer line crossing the street at 6937 Circle Windswept Circle, and authorize the City Manager to execute a license agreement to allow an underground pipe crossing to serve 6937 Windswept Circle. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-14065 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14065 from pprove a transfer of the City Manager recommending that the City Council : funds, exeucte a ontract with Teague, all and Perkins, Inc. 1. Approve a $14, 430* transfer from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, Eastwood Model Blocks Project account, and 334 Tuesday, October 26, 1993 dC C-14065 coot. and adopted 2 Approve a $19,280* transfer from the Water and Sewer Operating a Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Eastwood Model Blocks Project account, and * includes $1,000 .00 in each account for Project Management . 3. Approve a $30 ,515 transfer from the Eastwood Model Blocks Project in the Grants Fund to the Eastwood Model Blocks Street account , and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a design contract with Teague, Nall and Perkins, Inc. (915 Florence Street , Fort Worth) for a fee not to exceed $62,225 for design of the Eastwood Model Blocks and South Hughes Street Water and Sewer projects described below. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. H&C C-14066 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14066 from authorize to execute a the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Clark Manager to execute a contract with Clark Electrical Construction, Inc. , Electrical Constructio in the amount of $1, 425, 442.15 for Rehabilitation of the Airfield Inc. Electrical System at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14067 from MEC C 714067 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $135,622 .50, which included $5, 220 .00 for plan transfer, execute an review by the Department of Engineering, from Sewer Capital Projects engineering agreement with Carter E Burgess, Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Sewer Rehabilitation, Inc. Contract 20C, and authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement Carter and Burgess, Inc. , for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation, Contract 20C for a total fee not to exceed $130 , 402 . 50 . Council Member Silcox excused himself from Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council Chamber at the Council Chamber this time. Council Member Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to Meadows re abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14067 abstain from voting Ion M&C C-14067 involving a business relationship in which his firm had with Carter & Burgess , Inc. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14067 . The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14067 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Silcox NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M3C FP 4113 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3114 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Hakim Construction, site improvements to Meadowbrook Golf Course and authorize final payment Inc. to Hakim Construction, Inc. , of $29,818 .16. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 335 Tuesday, October 26, 1993 M&C FP-3115 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3115 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Jim Bowman Constructiom the ADA Curb Ramp Accessibility Improvements Contract II , and authorize Company, Inc. final payment to Jim Bowman Construction Company, Inc. , of $3,761 . 18 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC FP-3116 re final payment to There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3116 from Jim Bowman Constructiori the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete, Company, Inc. the ADA Curb Ramp Accessibility Improvements, Contract I at various locations, and authorize final payment to Jim Bowman Construction Company, Inc. , of $21, 921 . 61 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mr. David Thomas re Mr. David Thomas, 2234 Amanda, appeared before the City Council and problems in the advised Council that the solution to the problems in the black community black community was to educate the citizens and advised Council that knowledge was what was needed. Mr. Sabe Braheem re Mr . Sabe Braheem, 3911 East Berry, appeared before the City Council he be allowed to view and requested that he be allowed to view the film that had been shown to the film that had been the public and to the ministers that were in attendance at the last shown to the public an to ministers Council meeting. Ms. Stella Houston re Ms . Stella Houston, 333 Shady Lane Drive, appeared before the City problems and help for Council and requested that the citizens and the Council Members come the children in the together and discuss the problems and requested help for the children in community the community . Mr. Anthony Rogers re Mr. Anthony Rogers, 3837 Miller, appeared before the City Council incident involving and advised Council of an incident that occurred involving Police Officer Police Officer McGuire McGuire. i City Manager Terrell re City Manager Terrell advised Mr. Rogers that his complaint would be Mr. Rogers matter would added to the list and that the matter would be investigated. The City be investigated Manager also informed the audience that an investigation on all matters brought to the Council in the past few weeks was being conducted, and the citizens would be notified of the results. Ms. DeLane Spencer re Ms . DeLane Spencer, 1713 Morningside Drive, appeared before the City inquired about Police Council and inquired why the police chief was not involved in the Chief, the investiga- investigation and why the people that were involved had not been tion, and the detective and Officer McGuire contacted by the detectives that were conducting the investigation; and involved in a search she also informed Council that Officer McGuire had come to her residence arrant at her house located at 2670 Ash Crescent several times, entered the residence with an out-of-date search warrant, and destroyed her property. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet executive session in closed session at 11: 30 a.m. to deliberate concerning the purchase and value of a parcel of real property near Alliance Airport as authorized by Section 551 . 071 of the Local Government Code with deliberation of this matter in an open meeting to have a detrimental effect on the position of the City and negotiations with a third person. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 50 p.m. with regular session seven members present. Council Members Silcox and Jackson were absent . Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :50 p.m. / CITY SECRETARY MAYOR