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Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that consideration of Mayor
and Council Communication No. FP-3123 be continued for one week.
City Manager Terrell and Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer
explained the philosophy of liquidated damages and advised Council
that staff did attempt to look at all circumstances with regard to
contractors not performing the job according to the specified number
of days .
MSC FP-3123 Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council
be continued Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3123 be
for one week continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presen- Mr. Will Ingram, III , 3908 Clotell Drive, appeared before the
tations: City Council and requested that the City Council have the Civil
Service Commission investigate improprieties by the Police
Will Ingram III Department , and to review their policies and also requested that the
City Council appoint a Citizens Review Board.
Linda Mainville Ms . Linda Mainville, General Manager at Fort Worth Town Center,
4200 South Freeway, appeared before the City Council and requested
that the City expedite the review process relative to the opening of
a police store front in Town Center this week-end, since it was the
busiest weekend for shopping. Ms. Mainville advised Council that the
space had been provided, the room had been finished and furnished
without City expense and requested that the process be expedited as
soon as possible.
Joe Cameron Mr. Joe Cameron, 4605 Applewood, appeared before the City
Council with regard to the Wrangler/I Gotcha settlement, and inquired
whether or not the City Council was attempting to enforce a flawed
ordinance with the passage of Council Proposal CP-149.
Meeting There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at
Adjourned 11 : 20 a.m.
CITY CRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 30, 1993
Date and Time On the 30th day of November, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:23 a.m. , with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members
Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows,
and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant
City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Liz Lamberth, Interim Executive
Director, Tarrant Area Community of Churches.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes Approved On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the
minutes of the regular meeting of November 23, 1993, were approved unanimously.
Mayor Granger acknowledged the Willoughby House students, and their teacher,
Sonja Robertson.
Mayor Granger recognized State Representative Bill Carter in the audience.
j M6C Nos. C-14090 5 Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
C-14096 be witbdra C-14090 and C-14096 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
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M&C G-10442-con't 2 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
wks. & M&C G-10442 10442 be continued for two weeks and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
con't until 3-1-94 10444 be continued until March 1, 1994.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
Approved consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Appt. to Comm. Jus- Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that
tice Coun.-Jim Lane Council Member Jim Lane be appointed to the Community Justice Council .
Mayor Granger advised Council that a letter regarding this appointment was
mailed to her attention and that she read it as though it was her appointment, but
later found out that it was a City Council appointment.
Council Member Silcox requested that in the future the City Council be given
prior notification when the Boards and Commission Committee brings forth
appointments that the entire City Council will be voting on.
A substitute motion to continue this appointment for one week died for lack
of a second.
The motion to appoint Council Member Jim Lane to the Community Justice
Council was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
Stranded Family Council Member Silcox expressed appreciation to Officer Gackley and other
officers who donated money to help a stranded family reach their destination over
the Thanksgiving holiday.
Christmas Parade Mayor Granger advised Council that the Christmas Parade was rescheduled for
rescheduled Friday, December 3, 1993, and requested that the City Council Members who were not
attending the National League of Cities to advise the City Secretary if they plan
to be in attendance at the parade, further advising Council that there will be an
All-America City Float available for the Council Members and their family.
Youth Curfew Council Member Lane encouraged the youth of the City of Fort Worth to
participate in the discussion that will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 1994,
regarding the youth curfew.
M&C OCS-584 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-584 from the
Notices of Claims 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. j
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Benefit Hearing in It appeared to the City Council that a second benefit hearing was scheduled
Ft. Worth Improve- for today regarding the proposed property assessment for 12 parcels of land in
ment District No. 1 Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 1993-94, and that notice of
the hearing was given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on November 17, 1993. Mayor Granger asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard. j
Ordinance #11460 Mr. Nat O'Day, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before
Adopted the City Council and advised Council that the purpose of today's public hearing
was to receive comments from citizens with regard to the proposed property
assessments on 12 parcels of land in Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 for
Fiscal Year 1993-94, and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-0122 recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No.
11460 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Assessment Fund in the amount of $516.41 for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year
1993-94 funding for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1, and adopt Ordinance No.
11461, closing hearing and levying assessments for the cost of certain
improvements and/or services to be provided in Fort Worth Improvement District No.
1 during Fiscal Year 1993-94; fixing a charge and lien against 12 parcels of
property in the District and against the owners thereof; providing for the
collection of such assessments; reserving unto the City Council the right to allow
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credits reducing the amounts of the respective assessments to the extent of any
credits granted; and providing an effective date.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
second benefit hearing for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1, Council Member
Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed
and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC G-10437 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10437 from the
Authorize the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the settlement of the
settlement of the lawsuit styled Star-Telegram, Inc. vs. City of Fort Worth and Ratcliff
lawsuit Publications, Inc. , Cause No. 17-129405-90 according to terms set forth in the
settlement agreement, Plaintiff, Star-Telegram and Defendant, City of Fort Worth,
would file nonsuits in the 17th Judicial District Court of Tarrant County, Texas
with no money damages awarded to either party, and with each party to bear its own
attorney's fees, costs of court and other expenses. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10438 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10438 from the
Authorize funds City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
to Como Sewer $22,205.00 in the Grants Fund from Unprogrammed Funds to the Como Sewer Project,
Project and the use of an additional $22,205.00 in Community Development Block Grant
funds, for a total of $50,205.00 in CDBG funds to connect owner-occupied
properties in Como currently served by septic tanks to the public sewer line. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10439 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10439 from the
Authorize fund City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the
transfer for amount of $48,122.00 from Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Unspecified, to Sewer
sanitary sewer Capital Projects Fund, for the replacement of L-6996, from station 15 +61 to
replacement station 21 + 08 and authorize the City Manager to execute the work authorization
in accordance with AR3-3 for the sanitary sewer replacement of L-6996, in Ladona
Drive, from Waits Avenue to McCart Street. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10440 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10440 from the
Approve disposal City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public
of public records records belonging to the Development Department. It was the consensus of the
Development Dept. City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10441 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10441 from the
Adopt Ord. #11462 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.
of purchasing 11462 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
library materials Fund in the amount of $7,950.00 for the purpose of purchasing library materials,
and approve the expenditure of $7,950.00 for the purchase of library materials
under the guidelines of the Addie Levy Trust. On motion of Council Member
Meadows, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
MSC G-10442 It was the consensus of the City Council that the Mayor and Council
Continued for two Communication No. G-10442, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year
weeks XX Funding Priorities, be continued for two weeks.
M&C G-10443 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10443 from the
Authorize Kelly, City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Hart and Hallman as continue employment of Kelly, Hart and Hallman, Attorneys at Law, as an outside
outside counsel to counsel to provide special expertise and assistance in the Arlington Rate Case and
Arlington Rate Case litigation, in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00.
Council Member Council Member Meadows advised Council that he had filed a conflict of
Meadows filed Con- interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10443 involving Kelly,
flict of Interest Hart, and Hallman, Attorneys at Law.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10443 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Granger; MayorPro tempore Webber; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
M&C G-10444 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10444 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council enact a proposed ordinance
amending Chapter 7, "Buildings", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
amended, by amending Article X, "Additional Requirements applicable to certain
historic structures and property"; declaring the purpose and intent of the
article; providing definitions: providing for the designation of historic
structures and property and the removal of such designation; providing for an
historic resources survey; requiring certificates of appropriateness for certain
work on structures or property in "HC" Historic and Cultural Landmark overlay
districts; establishing application procedures for certificates of
appropriateness; providing certain requirements concerning public safety hazards
and emergency securing measures; requiring certificates of appropriateness for
demolition; relocation or repair of certain historic structures and property;
establishing procedures for modification of requirements for certificates of
appropriateness when certain findings are made concerning historic significance or
unreasonable economic hardship; establishing procedures for appeals from decisions
concerning certificates of appropriateness; establishing provisions concerning
enforcement; permitting the ordinary repair and maintenance of certain historic
structures and property; establishing provisions concerning unreasonable economic
hardship; prohibiting demolition by neglect of certain historic structures and
property.
Mr. W. L. Flowers, 5756 Monterrey Drive, appeared before the City Council
and expressed appreciation to the City Council for the postponement of the
ordinance amending Chapter 7, "Buildings" to provide for designation for highly
significant historic structures of properties and for delegation of significant
historic structures or properties, and suggested that the City Council visit the
property located at 1900 5th Avenue.
MSC G-10444 con't It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
until 3-1-94 Council Communication No. G-10444 be continued until March 1, 1994.
MSC G-10445 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10445 from the
waive the fee for City Manager recommending that the City Council temporarily waive the fee for the
submission for submission of applications for variance to the height restriction of fences
variance to height located in the platted or extended front yard setback and public open space
restriction of easements (corner clips) of one and two-family residences, with term of the waiver
fences until to be extended until January 28, 1994. On motion of Council Member Woods,
1-28-94 seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted.
M&C P-6747 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6747 from the City
Authorize purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of ten data
radio communication radio communication equipment packages, Mobil Data Terminals, from Electrocom
equipment from Communication Systems (sole source) on unit pricing of $2,770.00 each, f.o.b.
Electrocom Communi- Santa Fe Springs, CA, shipping prepaid and added to the invoice, and payment terms
cation Systems net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C P-6748 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6748 from the City
Authorize excess Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to spend in
of $15,000.00 excess of $15,000.00 with various vendors. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6749 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6749 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the
agreement for purchase agreement to provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning service
heating,ventilation for the City of Fort Worth with R&M Service on its low overall bid of unit prices,
& air conditioning with term of agreement to begin February 23, 1994, and end February 22, 1995. It
service with K&M was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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MSC P-6750 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6750 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the last option to renew the
agreement for purchase agreement to provide instrumentation services for meter vaults with
instrumentation Control Integrity Service Incorporated as the primary vendor and Leeds and
sys. for meter Northrup Instruments Division as the secondary vendor based on unit prices, with
vaults w/Control term of agreement to begin December 10, 1993, and end December 9, 1994. It was
Integrity Service the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6751 from the City
Authorize purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the option to renew the sole
agreement for Water source purchase agreement for the Water Department with Rosemount Inc. , to provide
Dept. w/Rosemount, Rosemount meter parts at manufacturer's list price net, f.o.b. Baton Rouge,
Inc. Louisiana, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin
November 20, 1993, and end November 19, 1994, with options to renew for one
additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
M&C L-11350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11350 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of
permanent sanitary permanent sanitary sewer easement and a temporary construction easement described
easement; Bailey as being a portion of Tract 3, Bailey Gardens Addition, Parcel 2; find that
Gardens Addition $1,645.00 is just compensation for the easements acquired from Georgia Pappajohn,
required for the relocation of Sanitary Sewer M-142 R1; and authorize the City
Manager to accept the conveyance instruments.& It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11351 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a
permanent easement permanent easement, described as being a portion of Lot 4, Block 1, Alliance
Alliance Ctr. Add; Center Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from
Patterson Dental Patterson Dental Company required for construction of a sanitary sewer manhole;
Co. , sanitary sewer and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was
manhole the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
H&C L-11352 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11352 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a
permanent sanitary permanent sanitary sewer easement and a temporary construction easement described
sewer easement b as being a portion of Tract 4, Bailey Gardens Addition, Parcel 1; find that
temporary coast. $587.00 is just compensation for both easements acquired from Sandra Rlidas S
easement; Bailey Andria Elidas, required for relocation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-142 R1; and
Gardens Addition authorize the City Manager to accept the conveyance instruments. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11353 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11353 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of
of permanent ease- permanent easements described as being a portion of Lot 12, Block 1, Bulen Mall
ments; Rulen Mall Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from
Addition Bulen Mall Joint Venture required for installation of a 12-inch water line to
serve the Bulen Mall expansion project; and authorize the acceptance and recording
of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC L-11354 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11354 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an
of an aerial ease- aerial easement located over the northwest five feet of 4520 Comanche Street,
meat; Eastwood legally known as Lot 5, Block 24, Eastwood Addition; find that $1.00 is just
Add.; Elizabeth compensation for property acquired from Elizabeth Evans, required for a
Evans; streetlight streetlight; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C L-11355 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11355 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of aerial
of aerial easements easements located at 4401 Rector Avenue, legally known as Lot 9, Block 30, Rellis
Rellis Park Add. , Park Addition, and 2809 Yates Street, legally known as Lot E, Block 36, Wilshire
Wilshire Add. ; from Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from
Billy Gilbert b Billy Gilbert and Edward T. Walker, respectively, required for streetlight
Edward T. Walker; installation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
streetlight easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
installation adopted.
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MSC L-11356 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11356 from the
Approve acquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an
of aerial easement; aerial easement over the north five feet of 3529 St. Louis Avenue, legally known
Worth Heights Add. ; as Lot 8, Block 4, Worth Heights Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation
Rosemary Garica for for property acquired from Rosemary Garcia, required for streetlight installation;
streetlight instal- and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was
lations the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11357 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11357 from the
Approve aquisition City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of an
of aerial easement; aerial easement over the west five feet of 216 Hallbrook, legally known as Lot 16,
Hallmark Addition; Block 7, Hallmark Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property
Boyce L. Bartley acquired from Boyce L. Bartley, required for a streetlight; and authorize the
for streetlight acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11358 from the
M&C L-11358 City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a
Approve acquisition permanent easement located at All Saints Episcopal Hospital , described as being a
of permanent ease- portion of Lot 1, Block 1, All Saints Episcopal Hospital Addition (1400 Eighth
ment at All Saints Avenue) ; find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from All
Episcopal Hosp. ; Saints Episcopal Hospitals of Fort Worth, Inc. , required for waterline
waterline instal- installation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
lation easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C PZ-1727 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1727 from the
Public hearing; City Manager recommending that the City Council hold a public hearing on today and
Adopt site plan adopt the site plan proposed for property located on Lot 63 and 64, Block 9,
Patillo's Add. Patillo's Addition.
Mr. Bruce Rubena Mr. Bruce Rubena, representing Alright Parking, 210 W. 6th Street, Suite
construction of 1101, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council allow
stockade fence for the construction of a stockade fence.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
public hearing for the approval of Planned Development Site Plan for Patillo's
Addition, Block 9, Lot 63 and 64, 1700-1704 St. Louis (PDSP-93-011) , Council
Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be
closed and the recommendation be adopted, as amended, by allowing for the
construction of a stockade fence. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C C-14089 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14089 from the
Community City Manager recommending that the City Council revise Mayor and Council
Facilities Agree. Communication No. C-13987, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Community
for Sylvania Ave. Facilities Agreement for Sylvania Avenue (Long Avenue to McMillan Parkway) with
with American the developer, American Manufacturing Company of Texas, d/b/a Amcot Partners,
Manufacturing Co. , which would allow for the agreement between the City and American Manufacturing
d/b/a Amcot Company of Texas to reflect that the document should have been prepared as an
Partners agreement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
MSC C-14090 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14090 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1. Approve a $85,897.40 fund transfer, including $6,000.00 for possible
change orders and $5,500.00 for inspection and survey, from the Water
& Sewer Operating Fund, to the Water Capital Projects Fund, Water
Replacement in Terrell Street, and
2. Approve a $54,791.37 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments
Project to the Terrell , R.R. to Exeter Project in the Grants Fund, and
3. Approve a $9,280.00 fund transfer for the property owner's share from
the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and
4. Approve a $127,698.43 bond fund transfer, including $9,131.9A for
possible change orders, from the Inner City Streets Unspecified
Project to the Terrell , R. R. to Exeter, Project in the Street
Improvements Bond Fund, and
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Authorize contract 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon
w/McClendon Const. Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $182,637.90 with forty-
paving improvements five (45) working days for street paving improvements to Terrell
to Terrell St. Street from Union Pacific R.R. to Exeter, and
Authorize contract 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.D. Vickers,
w/J.D. Vickers Inc; Inc. , in the amount of $74,397.40 for water replacements in Terrell
water replacements Street.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she owned a vacant lot about two
blocks from the assessment paving that is being performed at Terrell Street, but
stated that this did not disqualify her from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-14090.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14090 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
M&C C-14091 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14091 from the
Authorize contract City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
William J. Schultz execute a contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. , d/b/a Circle "C" Construction,
dba Circle "C" Con- in the amount of $454,892.50 for the Miscellaneous Water Main Extensions,
struction; water Replacements, and Relocations at various locations in Fort Worth "93A", and
main extensions; authorize $22,745.00 for possible change orders, $18,196.00 for inspection,
replacements, b re- $20,471.00 for survey, and $25,000.00 for design by the Department of Engineering.
locations It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14092 There was presented Mayor -and Council Communication No. C-14092 from the
Authorize contract City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
M.A. Vinson Const. execute a contract with M. A. Vinson Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of
Co. ; Const. of Park $16,049.00 for the construction of Park Hill Drive Sidewalk Improvements from the
Hill Drive sidewalk Park Hill Bridge to Lofton Terrace. It was the consensus of the City Council that
improvements the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14093 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14093 from the
Authorize Amend. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
#3 to engineering execute Amendment No. 3 to the engineering agreement with Multatech Engineering,
agree.w/Multatech Inc. , City Secretary Contract No. 18680, for the design of Energy System
Engineering, Inc. Improvements, Phase IVC3, Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, increasing the
energy system im- total contract cost by $19,664.00 from $788,188.00 to $807,852.00. It was the
provements consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14094 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14094 from the
Contract w/trinity City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
River Authority execute a contract with the Trinity River Authority of Texas for the purpose of
for constructing constructing necessary facilities to perform continuous sampling and analyzing
necessary facil. Arlington sewage. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14095 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14095 from the
Authorize amend City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Contract #19999 w/ amend City Secretary Contract No. 19999 with Gerry Curtis Associates, Inc. , to
Gerry Curtis Assoc. perform additional surveying services in connection with platting Meacham Airport
additional survey for an additional fee not to exceed $6,000.00, bringing the total contract amount
sys. w/Meacham not to exceed $12,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Airport recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14096 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14096 from the
Authorize amended City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
contract w/Texas execute an amended contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Dept. of Housing S Affairs, Community Services Block Grant to extend the current CSBG contract to
Community Affairs September 30, 1994, and apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulations of 18.73 percent, which represents the most current
approved rate for this department.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she served on the Neighborhood
Resources Development Council , but stated that she was not disqualified from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14096.
Council Member Baskin also disclosed that she served on the Neighborhood
Resources Development Council .
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14096 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
M&C C-14097 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14097 from the
Authorize Change City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Change Order No. 1 in
Order No. 1 the amount of $19,228.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 19729 with Circle "C"
Contract #19729 w/ Construction, Inc. , for water and sanitary sewer relocations for the I-30
Circle "C" Const. Reconstruction Project, Contract 1A, East Central Increment, revising the total
Inc. contract cost to $958,546.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14098 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14098 from the
Approve one-year City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a one-year lease agreement
lease agreement with two one-year renewable options for $1.00 per year to lease 1,495 square feet
at Ft. Worth of office space at Fort Worth Town Center Mall to facilitate a police store front
Town Cntr Mall operation, and authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with
police store front Tonotek, Inc. II d/b/a Fort Worth Town Center. It was the consensus of the City
operation; Tonotek Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14099 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14099 from the
Authorize City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Architectural execute an Architectural Services Agreement with Growald Architects for a fee of
Svs. Agree. w/ $87,360.00 for the design of Phase V, First and Second Floor Rough-in for the
Growald Architects Central Library Expansion. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council
Design of Phase V Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C C-14100 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14100 from the
Authorize R.W. Beck City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
6 Assoc.-provide enter into an agreement with R. W. Beck and Associates to provide professional
professional sys. services in connection with the setting of minimum filing requirements and the
of cable rate review of cable rate filing of Sammons of Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed
filing of Sammons $8,000.00 for review of benchmark rates or not to exceed $30,000.00 for review of
of Fort Worth cost of service rates, and authorize the City Manager to enter an interlocal
agreement with other County area cities which will reduce the cost of the rate
review services.
Council Member Silcox advised Council that he had filed a conflict of
interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14100, since Sammons
was one of his customers.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14100 be adopted. The motion carried
by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods,
Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox
M&C FP-3123 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3123 from the
Accept Concrete City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Concrete Valley
Valley Gutters; Gutters 92-1 at various locations, and authorize final payment to V. A.
Authorize final Construction in the amount of $11,058.94. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber,
payment V.A. Cons. seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Jarrell Reeves, 7401 Trimble Drive, appeared before the City Council and
Presentations: expressed concern with regard to the Wrangler-I Gotcha lawsuit settlement and
advised Council that his main concern was that the City Council may have abused
Jerrell Reeves their power or their position in its attempt to enforce the Sexually Oriented
Business ordinance.
Joe Cameron Mr. Joe Cameron, 4605 Applewood Road, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the citizens are not blaming the Fort Worth Police
Department, but feel that the responsibility should be placed on the City Council
with regard to the Wrangler-I Gotcha settlement.
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Tuesday, November 30, 1993
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 7 , 1993
Date and Time On the 7th day of December, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.m. with
the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; 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. Mayor Pro tempore Webber was temporarily
absent . With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Phillip Taylor,
Mayfield Baptist Church.
Pledge The members of Pack 100 were introduced and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Minutes of On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Nov. 30, 1993 Meadows, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 30, 1993,
were approved unanimously.
Presentations Mr . Joe Orr introduced Mr. Serhiy Vitalijovych Kolesnyk from
Kyiv, Ukraine and Council Member Woods presented him with a key to
the City.
Certificates of Recognition were presented to former Board and
Commission members by Council Member Barr.
City Services Director Tom Davis made a presentation regarding
Clean City 2,000 .
MSC P-6757 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. P-6757 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C P-6752 & City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
C-14103 be Communication No. P-6752 and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Withdrawn 14103 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
MSC P-6752 be City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn & Communication No. P-6752 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor
G-10432 be and Council Communication No. G-10432 be continued until January 4,
Cont. 1994.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Approved Barr, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Appointments: Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Linda T. Murphy Meadows, that Ms. Linda Todd Murphy be appointed to the Fort Worth
Status of Women Commission on the Status of Women, with a term of office expiring
October 1, 1995. The motion carried unanimously.
At this time, Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the
Council table.
Opal Lee on Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council
Historic & Member Meadows, that Ms. Opal Lee be appointed to Place 8 on the
Cult. Landmark Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, with a term of office
Commission expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously.