City Council Updates
April 14, 2009 City Council Meeting Approved the authorization of the Transfer of $73,386.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $58,489.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $14,897.00; Adopt an Appropriation Ordinance Increasing Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $58,489.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $14,897.00, from Available Funds, for the Purpose of Authorizing an Engineering Agreement with Multatech Engineering, Inc., for Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacements on Kenley Street from Pershing Avenue to Birchman Avenue, Neville Street from Pershing Avenue to Calmont Avenue and Wellesley Avenue from Hervie Street to Faron Street, Project Number 7B-01235; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Engineering Agreement in the Amount of $111,519.00.
Street Name Change for Portion of Arch Adams Street to Van Cliburn Way – Council Member Carter Burdette and Council Member Joel Burns
April 21 Pre-Council meeting: This was the first week that the council had this proposal on its agenda. It will require formal action on or about May 12. Councilman Burdette said that this was an important step as Van Cliburn is well known throughout the world, more so than any other citizen in the City of Fort Worth. He adopted Fort Worth as his home and this year marks the 50th Anniversary of the Van Cliburn Foundation. In honor of this anniversary, they will hold a piano competition in May and Councilman Burdette would like to hold a formal ceremony in May for the remarking of the street. Burdette wanted to make it clear that this name change will not impact the whole of Arch Adams Street, rather it will change approximately one-half of the street, the portion that travels through the museums/cultural district. The Arch Adams name will remain on the portion North of Camp Bowie. Staff researched Arch Adams and found that he was an officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was originally from Marshall, Texas. Councilman Burdette is pleased to have the opportunity to recognize both individuals.
Update: Public Hearing for relocation of existing Oncor Utility Easement
The City of FW has been approached by the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) for the purpose of relocating an existing Oncor Utility Easement with support utilities on City of Fort Worth property. The Parks and Community Service Department has been asked to convert a portion of the Botanic Garden, for the purpose of relocating the existing electrical service with electrical systems panel. On January 28, 2009 the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board voted to recommend that the conversion be forwarded to the City Council for approval.
On April 28, the City Council conducted a public hearing at 10:30am in the City Council Chamber, second floor, City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, 76102. David Creek acting assistant director of the Parks Department presented to Council – no comments were given – Council approved the relocation of the existing Oncor Utility Easement with support utilities on City of Fort Worth property. Councilman Burdette stated that this is the first of many steps in the soon to be constructed new Botanical Research Institute of Texas (BRIT) building which will occupy space on the corner where the former health department service building was located.