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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986/09/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 9, 1986 ABSENT: Councilman Estil Vance ITEMS 1. ITEMS CONTINUED/WITHDRAWN None 2. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Mr. Harman request that M&C G-6804 and M&C P-1944 be withdrawn from the consent agenda for further deliberation. 3. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS/COMMISSION Mr. Harman requested the reappointment of Mr. Pilar Pena to his second third year term to the Personnel Commission. 4. COMMENTS AND REQUESTS M&C G-6804 - Pioneer Day Celebration Street Closure. Ms. Mary Ontivoros came before Council to request the denial of of this M&C because she and others had not been consulted on this matter. Ms. Ontivoros stated that she and other would be affected by this closure. Mayor Bolen requested that Mr. Gary Santerre, Transportation/Public Works Director, meet with Ms. Ontivoros to come up with a compromise. Item was delayed until end of agenda. At the end of the agenda the item was approved with the understanding that an agreement had been reached. M&C P-1944 - Tabulation of Bids for Purchase of Equipment, Material and Services. Approved with a request from Councilman Gilley that an amendment be made to accept the lowest bid. M&C C-9840 - Award of Contract - Design of Fire Station Nos. 24 and 33,. OFFICIAL RECORD Councilman Lancaster requested that the M&C be continued for one week. MY SECRETARY FT. WORM ta 5. ZONING HEARING Zoning Docket No. Z-86-110 - Creation of a new category of Zoning Districts to 00ft: Ank be known as Conservation Districts. Mr. Tim Petrus, Representative for the Fort Worth League of Neighborhood Association, came before Conuncil as a Proponent of the ordinance stating that neighborhoods having special qualities should be conserved. Proposed modification to the ordinance was for the application process to be initiated by persons showning at least 51% of total lot ownership or 66 2/3 of land per block. Ms. Marty Craddock, Executive Director of Historical Preservation spoke also as a proponent of the ordinance saying that it would provide an opportunity for conservation, stabilization and would promote revitalization. Despite the citizens harmony with the ordinance, Councilman Gilley stated that there was still some concern on his part. However, Councilman Gilley moved that the ordinance be adopted. Mr. Wade Atkins, City Attorney mentioned to Mayor Bolen the fact that the paragraph written in the Zoning Book was different from what was proposed for adoption. Councilman Garrison was also in favor of the ordinance but refused to vote on the ordinance because of ambiguity. According to Mr. Bilardi, Development Director and Wayne Olson, Planning Department, the ordinance in the packet is an old draft and agreed to write a new draft which will,include the proposed additions for adoption. Councilman Gilley gave a substitute motion to delay the item for clarification. Zoning Docket No. Z-86-124 - 5500-5509 Locke Avenue and 5500-5504 Lovell Avenue. "B" Two-Family to "PD-ER" Planned Development/Restricted Commercial. Mrs. Philpot motioned that Council deny this docket with prejudice. Motion was approved as stated. Zoning Docket No. Z-86-125 - 5701 Curzon Avenue. "CF" Community Facilities to "PD-SU" Planned Development/Specific Use, permitting an Animal Grooming Clinic. Mr. McHouse, Representative for J.W. Webber spoke to Council as a proponent of the docket. He stated that the land had been vacant for two years and had been passed by the Zoning Council with an 8-0-2 votes. Other proponets were Mr. Robert Gibbs and Mrs. Jenny Winston. Opponents of the docket were Mrs. Pitts, Mrs. Effie Baldwin and Mrs. Philpot. Mrs. Philpot motioned that Council deny the docket with prejudice. After considerable deliberation, motions and substitutions, Councilman Zapata called for question; meaning that no further deliberation would be heard on the issue. The docket was denied without prejudice, killing only the zoning application. Mr. Grubbs was informed that if he could come up with a consensus from the neighbors then he could reapply. Z-86-130 - 4351 Marks Place - "A" One-Family to "PD-SU" Planned Development/ Specific Use to permit a Stained Glass Studio. Zapata requested that case be set up for a special hearing before Council. Z-86-131 - 6490 Camp Bowie Boulevard. "A" One-Family to "PD-SU" Planned Development/Specific Use to permit a Photographic Studio. Approved for a special hearing before Council. Z-86-136 - 2405 Handley Drive. "A" One-Family to "E-R" Restricted Co �Ilt . RECORD Withdrawn by Dennis Hopkins. t1J��f�f���� CITY sECRIraRY 6. CITIZEN PRESENTATION FT. WORTH, TEX. Bishop Loris Browning, Founder of the Youth Crime Prevention League, asked that Council consider him as being the employee for having organized the Youth Prevention Center. Bishop Browning stated that because of his health, a cicilian employee is needed to organize youths and adults who have some knowledge about the causes of crime amongst youth. Mr. G.K. Maenius spoke to Council about the tremendous lost that is occurring in being able to combat crime. Mr. Maenius stated that Council should consider allowing for approximately 100 new police officer positions and says that $1.3 million needs to be added to the $750,000 that was proposed from the Concensus Budget, bringing that total to $2,066,762. Reverend Boggs spoke to Council on behalf of Allied Community of Tarrant (ACT). He asks that Council examine the bond elongation from two to three years. Rev. Boggs questioned what effect such an action might have on the completion of a project. He went further to state that since there would be no increase in the effective tax rate and no reduction in expenditures, then why was the extension being made. Councilman Lancaster stated that he was in harmony with the Reverend. He informed the Reverend that there is a real impact but not on this year budget. a� wpm y