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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 12, 1991
Prepared by the Office of the City Secretary
Eight members present ; Council Member David Chappell absent.
Invocation given by The Reverend Jane McDonald, First Christian Church.
Recited pledge of allegiance.
Approved minutes of meeting of February 5, 1991.
Presented proclamation for American History Month to Mrs. W.K. Robinette,
Mrs. Melba Howell Randolph, and Mrs . R. Brien Koehler of the Six Flags,
Fort Worth , and Mary Isham Keith Chapters of the Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Presented proclamation for Lutheran Social Services Day to The Reverend
Terry Boggs.
Presented proclamation for Education and Public Housing Week.
Council Member Gilley requested that Mayor and Council Communication
Nos. G-9032 and C--12729 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication
No. FP-2777 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Approved consent agenda, as amended.
Appointed Ms . Jennifer Garrison to Place 3 on the Fort Worth Youth
Commission.
Adopted Resolution No . 1700 supporting a "Marginal " Air Quality
Classification as authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendment of 1990 .
(Mr. Lon Burnam appeared. )
Accepted with regrets resignation of Mr. Mike Patterson from the Historic
and Cultural Landmark Commission.
Referred to Risk Management Department notices of claims regarding alleged
damages and/or injuries. (OCS-240)
Referred correspondence from Ms . Louise Ramig to the Office of the City
Manager regarding the Humane Society of North Texas caring for the pound
animals. (OCS-241)
Authorized settlement of Melbourne M. Stacks and Vicki Franks Stacks versus
the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 141-127298-90; authorized the expenditure
of $15 ,000 .00 and payment of certain court costs as part of such
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settlement ; and authorized City personnel to execute the documents
necessary to complete such settlement. (G-9030)
Adopted Ordinance No. 10781 amending the 1990-91 assessment roll and
assessment ordinances for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 to reduce
the assessment against one parcel of property of Bodom, N.V. and extended
the due date without interest on the adjusted assessment to March 15, 1991 .
(G-9031)
Council Member Gilley advised City Council on a conflict of interest in
voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9032 regarding Overton
National Bank.
Mayor Pro tempore Garrison advised City Council that he is disqualified
from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9032.
Council Member Webber advised City Council that she would also be
abstaining from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9032.
Approved refund of tax overpayments totalling $6, 918.44. (Mayor Pro
tempore Garrison, Council Members Gilley and Webber not voting. ) (G-9032)
Adopted Resolution No. 1701 concerning revisions to the "Personnel Rules
and Regulations" . (G-9033)
Adopted Ordinance No . 10782 specifying the adjusted total number of
authorized Civil Service positions at each rank in the Fire Department and
deleting one Captain position and two Lieutenant positions from the total
authorized man power. (G-9034)
Approved request of Colonial Country Club to temporarily close the
3700 block of Country Club Circle and the 3700 , 3800 , and 3900 blocks of
Mockingbird Lane from Monday, May 20, until Sunday, May 26, 1991. (G-9035)
Accepted a gift in Special Trust Fund FE72, from the Tarrant County
Pawnbrokers Association, Inc. , in the amount of $500.00 for the purpose of
purchasing materials for the D.A.R.E. program and adopted Supplemental
Appropriations Ordinance No. 10783 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations by $500.00 in Special Trust Fund FE72. (G-9036)
Set Tuesday , February 26, 1991 , at 10:00 a.m. as the date and time for a
public hearing regarding the Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone
No. 4 for commercial /industrial tax abatement, and the boundaries of such
zone; and directed the City Secretary to give notice of public hearing
concerning the Reinvestment Zone and the City of Fort Worth's intent to
enter into abatement agreements with respect to property located in such
zone. (G-9037)
Approved, confirmed , and ratified appointment of Mr. Denton H. Brooks to
Place 4 on the Mechanical Board of Appeals for a term of expiration of
October 1, 1992. (G-9038)
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Approved City Manager s plan to remove all Police and Fire Department
Deputy Chiefs from the City' s performance pay plan under which they are
being compensated, and thereafter to return all of the Deputy Chiefs to the
City's "Step" pay plan form of compensation. (G-9039)
Authorized five-year agreement to furnish and to provide air traffic
control services for the Aviation Department with Midwest ATCT Services ,
Inc. , on its bid not to exceed $555 , 792.42, with term of agreement to
become effective February 15, 1991 , and end on September 30; 1991 , after
which fiscal year 1991-92 term will be requested for authorization.
(P-4728)
Authorized one-year purchase agreement , with option to renew annually for
two years, to provide automotive parts washers , solvent and service with
Parts Washer, Inc. , for the City Services Department and Fire Department on
low bid of unit prices , with term of agreement to begin the date of
authorization by City Council and end one year later or until expiration of
authorized options. (P-4729)
Authorized purchase agreement for various laboratory analyses for the City
Services Department with Analysis Services , Inc . , on low overall bid of
unit prices , and authorized effective date of agreement to be from date of
authorization by City Council until one year later, with option to renew
- for two additional years. (P-4730)
Authorized purchase of one brush truck fire vehicle from Emergency One for
the Fire Department on low bid meeting City specifications of $178,931.00
net ; authorized purchase of one 75-foot Quint from Simon - LTI for the Fire
Department on low bid meeting City specifications of $453,806 .00 net ; and
authorized City Manager to execute a 7.33 percent , 84-month lease/purchase
agreement with Maryland National Corporation Leasing for an amount not to
exceed $117,169.48 annually. (P-4731)
Authorized acquisition of permanent easement in Lot 3, Block 6, Oakhurst
Addition, required for Main 127 Interceptor, for a consideration of $1.00 .
(L-10390)
Authorized acquisition of permanent easement in Lot 4, Block 6, Oakhurst
Addition, required for Main 127 Interceptor, for a consideration of $1.00.
(L-10391)
Authorized acquisition of temporary construction easement located along
Lot 14, Block 4, Berkeley Addition , required for Sewer Rehabilitation
XVIII, for a consideration of $1.00. (L-10392)
Authorized acquisition of temporary construction easement located along the
south property line of Lot 17, Block 4 , Berkeley Addition , required for
Sewer Rehabilitation XVIII, for a consideration of $1.00. (L-10393)
Authorized Drainage Easement Encroachment Agreement with Cornerstone
Baptist Church. (L-10394)
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Authorized acceptance of a Temporary Roadway Easement Agreement from
Hillwood Holding Corporation (J. Michael Poss , President ) a portion of
Tract 3, James Eads Survey, Abstract No. 410, Parcel 1. (L-10395)
Authorized contract with Kenneth L. Huffman, MAI , for performance of
appraisal services in connection with the Green Oaks Boulevard Pass Project
for an amount not to exceed $25,000.00. (L-10396)
Authorized contract with Ferree and Searcy, Inc. , for a market value
appraisal of a City-owned property located south of Centreport and adjacent
to the RAILTRAN Corridor (26.56 acre tract of land of the John Burnett
Survey, Abstract No. 178, the Lorenzo Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 177, and
the John Childress Survey, Abstract No. 1454) in an amount not to exceed
$6,000.00. (L-10397)
Adopted Ordinance No. 10784 vacating an emergency access easement and two
public open space easements located in Lot 2, Block 4, Campus Business Park
Addition. (PZ-1601)
Adopted Ordinance No. 10785 vacating a drainage easement located between
Lots 2 and 3, Block F, Overton West Addition. (PZ-1602)
Adopted Ordinance No. 10786 vacating excess right-of-way at the southwest
intersection of West Seminary Drive and Hemphill Street , located within
Lot 2, Block 10, Southside Addition. (PZ-1603)
Authorized submission and acceptance, when authorized by National Council
on the Aging, Inc. , Budget Modification No. 1 with the National Council on
the Aging , Inc. , for the Senior Community Service Employment Project
granting an additional $22,600.00 in funding and creating a non-cash ,
supervisory in-kind match increase of $2,500.00 which includes the City's
indirect cost, for a period beginning July 1 , 1990 , and ending June 30,
1991 , the total grant and in-kind amount to be $689,300.00; and continued
the waiver of indirect cost of administrative staff salaries at the fiscal
year 1989-90 grant rate of 2.44 percent as approved by the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development. (C-12726)
Approved Change Order No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 17838 with
Steele-Freeman , Inc. , in the additive amount of $49 , 840 . 15 for the
construction and installation of park improvements in Gateway Park, and
approved a bond fund transfer in the amount of $50,000.00. (C-12727)
Authorized Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 17617 with
Schutts, Magee & Riddle for an amount of $680.00 for necessary redesign of
the renovations of the Westside Police Sector. (C-12728)
Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to abstain
from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12729.
Adopted motion permitting Council Member Meadows to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-12729.
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Approved Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 18130 with
E. Horn Construction, Inc. , in the additive amount of $44,143.00, for the
construction of the Westside Police Sector Headquarters, and authorized a
fund transfer in the amount of $25,000.00. (Assistant City Manager Bob
Terrell appeared. ) (Council Member Meadows not voting. ) (C-12729)
Authorized bond fund transfer in the amount of $38,833.00; authorized fund
transfer in the amount of $3,000.00 for water replacement , 6th Avenue
( Inspection and Survey ) ; authorized fund transfer in the amount of
$18,000.00 for sewer replacement in 6th Avenue; authorized contract with
Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc. , for water and sanitary sewer main
replacement in 6th Avenue based on lowest responsive bid of $50,749.20;
authorized bond fund transfer in the amount of $196,803.55; and authorized
contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. , for reconstruction of 6th
Avenue from Terrell Avenue to Pennsylvania Avenue in the amount of
$187,431.95, and 45 working days. (C-12730)
Accepted as complete contract for water line replacement on Crenshaw Avenue
from Bishop Street to Campbell Street and authorized final payment in the
amount of $10,668.36 to J.D. Vickers, Inc. (FP-2773)
Accepted as complete contract for Sanitary Sewer Main 73 Replacement and
Drainage Area Improvements and authorized final payment in the amount of
$92,481.55 to L.D. Conatsor Contractors. (FP-2774)
Accepted as complete contract with Circle C Construction Company for water
and sewer line replacement in Oleander Street and authorized final payment
in the amount of $16,173.10 to Circle C Construction. (FP-2775)
Accepted as complete contract to J .D. Vickers , Inc . , for water line
replacement on Northwest 30th Street from Long Avenue to Kearney Avenue and
authorized final payment in the amount of $30,585.68 to J.D. Vickers, Inc.
(FP-2776)
Council Member Webber requested permission of the City Council to abstain
from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-2777.
Adopted motion permitting Council Member Webber to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-2777.
Accepted as complete contract with J .D. Vickers , Inc. , for water line
replacement in Terrell Avenue and authorized final payment in the amount of
$5 ,801 . 70 to J.D. Vickers , Inc. (Council Member Webber not voting. )
(FP-2777)
Ms . Doris Bennett appeared and requested that the City Council refuse Lone
Star Gas Company's forthcoming rate increase.
Mr. Kemuel Elijah appeared regarding the homeless.
Approved Zoning Docket No. Z-91-006. (Messrs. Alan Rubenstein and Brent
Dickey appeared.)
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Approved Zoning Docket No. Z-91-008, as amended by changing the proposed
zoning from "I" Light Industrial to "E" Commercial . (Messrs . Derek
Berousek and Joe Bilardi appeared. )
Approved Zoning Docket Nos. Z-91-001, Z-91-002, Z-91-003, and Z-91-004.
Adopted Ordinance No. 10787 amending Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
No. 3011.
Adopted Ordinance No. 10788 amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Fort Worth, Codified as Appendix "A" of The Code of the City of
Fort Worth , by adding Section 18B , "Adult Entertainment Cabarets" ,
providing that no Adult Entertainment Cabaret may be located within 1,000
feet of a church , school , park , residential lot , or another Adult
Entertainment Cabaret, or within 1,000 feet of a sexually oriented business.
(Messrs. Bruce McClendon, Brent Dickey, and Steve Swander appeared. )
Upheld recommendation of City Zoning Commission for denial of Zoning Docket
No. Z-90-118.
Recessed into executive session.
Reconvened into regular session.
Adjourned.