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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 982 TUESDAY APRIL 3 1984 Resolution No. 982 RESOLUTION No. 982 Resolution authorizing the filing of an application with the Department of Transportation, United States of American, for a grant under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended. WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation projects; WHEREAS, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) has the right to receive and dispense grant funds, and; WHEREAS, FWTA will assume all rights, obligations and responsibilities under the grant agreement, and; WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and WHEREAS, it is required by the U. S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, that in connection with the filing of an application for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant gives an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U. S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder: WHEREAS, it is the goal of the Applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with this project, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts or consultants and other services: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas: 1. That the City Manager is authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) with the U. S. Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of a capital and operating assistance project under Section 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, 2. That FWTA will execute and file with such application an assurance of any other document required by the U. S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purpose of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 3. That FWTA, through its General Manager, will furnish such additional information as the U. S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with the application of the project. 4. That FWTA will set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs. S. That the City Manager is authorized to execute grant contract agreements on behalf of the City of Fort Worth with the U. S. Department of Transportation and for aid in the financing of the capital and operating assistance projects. Withdrew from agenda May r There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-8277 from the City and Council Comm. No. C- Manager relative to a proposed engineering agreement for construction of a 24-inch 8277 re. Engineering Agr water main in Industrial Avenue from Blue Mound to Saginaw Boulevard. It was the for contrs. of 24 inch consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-8277 be water main in Industrial withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the Water Works Department. Ave. Auth. Change Order No. 1 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-8295 from the City in an additive amount to Manager submitting proposed Change Order No. 1 in the additive amount of $27,245.00 to contract with Bill Hearn the contract with Bill Hearne Construction Company for the Southside Multi-Purpose Constr. Co. for Southsid Center Reconstruction; stating that funds in the amount of $25,270.00 are reimbursed Multi-Purpose Center from the City of Fort Worth fire insurance; and recommending that Change Order No. 1 be approved and that the transfer from Year VI CDBG local option Account No. 76-206072-68 in the amount of $1,975.00 be approved to Year VI, CDBG Southside Multi-Purpose Center Account No. 76-206072-55. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Auth. issuance of Landin There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-8296 from the City Field License to Burnett Manager stating that Burnett Aviation Company, Inc., seeks to establish a heliport site Aviation Co. for helipor at 800 Cherry Street atop the firm's corporate offices in the Interfirst Tower; that, on Interfirst Tower Burnett Aviation Company, Inc., has obtained approval of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the FAA to establish a helipad; and recommending that the issuance of a landing field license to Burnett Aviation Company, Inc., be approved for a heliport. It was the consensus of the Citv Council that the recommendation be adopted. TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984 Introduced resolution Council Member Lancaster introduced a resolution and made a motion that it be adopted. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Stute. The resolution was read by the City Secretary. The motion, carrying with it the adoption of said resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Stute; Council Members Johnson, Lancaster, Williams, Wetherby, Bagsby, and Newkirk NOES: Council Member Zapata ABSENT: None The resolution, as adopted, is as follows: Resolution No. 983 RESOUTION NO. 983 WHEREAS, on December 7, 1977, the Zoning Board of Adjustment operation of a landfill located at East First Street and Oakland Boulevard in the City of Fort Worth as a special exception use under the terms of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance for a period of five years; and, WHEREAS, on July 7, 1982, the Zoning Board of Adjustment denied a request to permit the continued operation of the sanitary landfill for an additional period of five years with the stipulation that the sanitary landfill operation be ceased not later than June of 1984; and, WHEREAS, citizens living in neighborhoods immediately surrounding the landfill have long been concerned about its operation and have been anticipating the termination of said use; and, WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest that the landfill should cease operation as soon as practicable after June 30, 1984; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the closing of the landfill and hereby directs the City staff to investigate the most practical means of terminating the landfill operation and to take all steps necessary to accomplish the closing of the landfill as soon as possible after June 30, 1984, but in no event no later than June 30, 1989 or at such earlier date as the fill level required by Zion and Breen Consultants are attained. SECTION 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage. Auth. negotiation of con Council Member Johnson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Newkirk, tract with Waste Manage- that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-8286, ment, Inc., relative to that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate a contract with Waste Management, East Side Landfill Inc., consistant with the general terms and conditions identified in Informal Report No. 6926, be adopted. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Bolen; Mayor Pro tempore Stute; Council Membes Johnson, Williams, Wetherby, Newkirk, and Bagsby NOES: Council Members Zapata and Lancaster ABSENT: None Zoning hearing It appearing the the City Council that a resolution was adopted on March 20, 1984, setting today as the date for hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011 and that notice of the hearing has been given by publication on March 23, 1984, in the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Mayor Bolen asked if there was anyone present desiring to be hem. Approved Zoning Docket Council Member Wetherby made a motion, seconded by Council Member Johnson, No. Z-83-242 for change that the application of Hans J. Moore by Farrington and Associates, Inc., for a change in zoning of property in in zoning of property located in the 3400 through 3700 blocks of Penticost Street from 3400-3700 Blocks of "A" One-Family and "C" Multi-Family to "C-R" Multi-Family and "C" Multi-Family, Zoning Penticost Docket No. Z-83-242, be approved. When the motion, requiring three-fourths affirmative votes for passage, was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.