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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/10/13-Minutes-City CouncilCouncil Met Members Present Invocation Pledge of Allegiance Minutes of October 6, 1992 approved Proclamation - Ballet Folklorico Azteca Proclamation - Brush Up Day Presentation to Mr. Don Otto Withdrew M&C No. G-9881 Withdrew M&C Nos. G-9882, P-6013, and C-13578 Withdrew M&C No. C-13580 Cont. for two weeks M&C Nos. C-13574, and G-9888 Consent agenda app Resignation of Mrs. Joye K. Evetts Reappointed Mr. Ro McAbee Nominated Mr. E. Glen Johnson to Aviation Advisory Board CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 13, 1992 On the 13th day of October, A. -D.,, 1992, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth; Texas, met in regular session, at 10:25 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Carlos Puente, Chuck Silcox, Morris -Matson, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and David Chappell; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; and City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: The invocation was given by The Reverend Jackie Chambers, McMillan United Methodist Church. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. On motion of Council Member Woods,- seconded by Council. Member Meadows, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 1992, were approved. A proclamation for Ballet Folklorico Azteca in Honor of their 11th Anniversary was presented. A proclamation for Cowtown Brush Up Day was presented to Sandra Gonzales, Linda Moore, and Steve Levy. Council Member Bill Meadows and the Honorable R.M. "Sharkey" Stovall presented the original flag and the original key to the City that travelled to the moon with astronaut Allen Bean to Mr. Don Otto, Museum of Science and History. Council Member Puente requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9881 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9882, P-6013, and C-13578 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13580 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication. Nos. C-13574 and G-9888 be continued for one week. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the resignation of Mrs. Joye K. Evetts from the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 be accepted, with regrets. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mr. Robert McAbee be reappointed to the Private Industry Council, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox nominated Mr: E. Glen Johnson for membership on the Aviation Advisory Board- and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mr. Johnson be appointed to Place 3 on the Aviation Advisory Board, with a term of office.expiring October 1, -1993. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 358 Nominated Mr. L. Charl Edmonds, Jr. to the Aviation Advisory Boar Resolution No. 1855 Tarrant County Colla- boration for the Re -U of the Fort Worth Sta School 359 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 .,Council Member Woods nominated Mr. L. Charles Edmonds, Jr., for membership on the Aviation Advisory Board and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mr. Edmonds be appointed to Place 6 on the Aviation Advisory Board, with the term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Resolution No. 1855 in support of a Tarrant County Collaboration for the Re -Use of the Fort Worth State School. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. eneral Purpose Re --1 There was presented an ordinance authorizing the issuance of General unding bonds ordinanc Purpose Refunding Bonds approving an official statement, authorizing a bond purchase agreement and other documents relating thereto. Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that inance No. 11184 Ordinance No. 11184 be adopted providing for the issuance of $124,885,000.00 of the General Purpose Refunding Bond, Series 1992A, of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, bearing interest at the rates hereinafter set forth and providing for the levy, assessment, and collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund for the redemption thereof at maturity; repealing all ordinances in conflict herewith; and providing that this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after the date of its passage. The motion carried --unanimously. &C OCS-461 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-461 from iability Bond approval the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council r cancellation authorize the acceptance of liability bond or approve the cancellation of liability bonds issued to Maberry Construction Company and Tony Crawford Construction- Company, with cancellation to remain in full force and effect for work performed prior to date of cancellation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C OCS-462 re laims IThere was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-462 from the 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. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9875 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9875 from ork authorization witt the City Manager recommending that , the City Council authorize the City r3-3 - Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with AR 3-3 for the sanitary sewer replacement of M-73, L-2785 and L-1006. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9876 re There was presented Mayor 'and Council Communication No. G-9876 from ettlement of claim the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the filed by Lan Van Bui settlement of, claim filed by Lang Van-- Bui,-and authorize payment of $8,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Mr. Bui, his attorney, and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9877 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9877 from ettlement of claim the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve settlement of iled by Tracey Hayward claim filed by Tracey Hayward, and authorize the City Attorney to expend the sum of $15,000.00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms. Hayward, her attorney, and the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be�adopted. &C G-9878 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication -No. G-9878 from ppointments to the the City Manager recommending that the City Council give its consent to lumbing Board the'City Manager to appoint�Mr. Gordon -Pritchard, Jr., to Place 2 and Mr. Charles S. Nichols, Jr., to Place 9 and to -reappoint Mr. Joe T. Romine to Place'6*and Mr. John C. Rosemergy to Place 8 on the Plumbing Board. It was the consensus of the City Council -that the recommendation be adopted. C G-9879 re pointments to the There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9879 from chanical Board of the Cit Manager Y g recommending 9 that the Cit Council y give its consent to peals - the City Manager to appoint Daniel N. Reid, Jr., to Place 2, and Marji Kamas to Place 4 on the City's Mechanical Board of Appeals. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 359 360 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 &C G-9880 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9880 from eappointed Mr. Robert the City Manager recommending that the City Council give its consent to Reiley the City Manager to reappoint Mr. Robert F. Riley to Place 6 and Mr. Charles R. Johnson to Place 8 on the Mechanical Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9881 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9881 from amending section 20-47 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance permanent installation of mechanical amusemeni amending Section 20-47 of the City Code to exempt permanent installations rides of mechanical amusement rides from the permit requirement for carnivals, circuses, and tent shows. Assistant City :Manager Mike Groomer re Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council M&C G-9881 and advised Council that the mechanical inspection is at a state level and that this ordinance does not change the responsibility, stating that it is only regulating the exemption of permanent installations of mechanical amusement rides from the permit requirement for carnivals, circuses, and tent shows. M&C G-9881 cont. for Council Member Puente made a motion, seconded by Council Member one week Chappell, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 9881 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9882 re 1992-93 budgets There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9882 from funds from Hotel/Motel the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the 1992-93 Occupancy Tax revenue budgets submitted by the organizations to which the City allocates funds from hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax revenue. Council Member Meadows made a -motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9882 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray,- Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Granger M&C G-9883 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9883 from approved the Tax Roll the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Tax Roll for 1992 for 1992, with an appraised value of $19,309,239,369.00 and the taxable value, net of. all exemptions, abatements, and deferrals at $13,715,692,274.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-9884 re I There was accept a gift fromttbe presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9884 from Streams and Valleys the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Committee, Inc. Manager to accept a gift in the amount of $5,600.00 from the Streams and Valleys Committee, Inc., for tree watering services, and adopt Adopted Ordinance No. Appropriations Ordinance No. 11185 increasing the estimated receipts and 11185 1185 appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $5,600.00 for the purpose of accepting a gift,from Streams and Valleys Committee, Inc., for tree watering services. Council Member Meadows re M&C G-9884 Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to and G -9885 abstain from abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9884 and G- voting 9885 inasmuch as he serves on the Board of Directors of the Streams and Valleys Committee. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-9884 and G-9885. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9884, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 360 361 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows N&C G-9885 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9885 from approve the "Commemora the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the tive Park Bench Pro- "Commemorative Park Bench- Program" proposed by Streams and Valleys gram" Committee, Inc., and authorize accepting, p g, ;as gifts to the City, park benches to be provided by this program.. Council,.Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9885, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C G-9886 re • There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9886 from improvements to Luxton the City Manager recommending that the; City Council declare the necessity St. from Vickery Blvd. to Dead -End for, and order the improvements to Luxton Street: from Vickery Boulevard to Dead -End; authorize the assessment of a portion.of the cost of the improvements to Luxton Street against• the owners of the abutting property; approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate; establish November 17, 1992, as the date 'of the benefit hearing; and authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property -owners .in; accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendations were adopted. M&C G-9887 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9887 from improvements to Exeter the City Manager recommending that the City Council : declare the necessity St. from E. Stella St. for and order the improvements to Exeter Street from E. Stella Street to to E. Vickery Blvd. E. Vickery Boulevard; authorize the assessment of the portion of the costs of the improvements.' to Exeter., Street against the owners of the abutting property; approve,:the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in :the Engineer's Estimate; establish November 10, 1992;, as the date of. the benefit hearing; and authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with -the 'provisions of Article 1105b, of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. On. motion of Council. Member Chappell,, seconded by Council Member Puente, the recommendations were adopted. UC G-9888 cont. for gyne week .It -was -the consensus -of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9888, Rates and Charges at City Airports, 'be continued for one week.: UC P-6013 re 'presented amendment with XTG, There was Mayor and -Council Communication No. P-6013 from Inc. tthe City Manager recommending; that the ' .City : Council amend Mayor and Council Communication No.- P-5821,, dated July.21,-:1992, with XTG, Inc., for additional upgrade equipment: for the Pre -Council and Council Chambers, not to exceed the total amount of $3,257.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus:of.the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Pat Svacina re Mr. Pat Svacina, Assistant to the City Manager, appeared before the C No. P-6013 City Council and advised Council that the Electronic Chairman System presently in use was purchased in 1964 and that the Communication Division was not able to make necessary repairs -and that the additional amount of $3,257.00 will cover the replacement of the Electronic Chairman System. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 361 362 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Council Member Silcox made a motion, -seconded by Council Member Matson, that the recommendation, contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6013, be adopted. The motion.carried unanimously. -6 P �C 014 re i -6e agreement with There was presented Mayor • and Council Communication No. P-6014 from iteweld the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with Riteweld to provide welding rods to all City departments on its overall low bid, meeting City specifications, based on unit prices, with term of agreement' to begin on October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with an option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of -the City"Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6015 re There was presented Mayor i and Council Communication No. P-6015 from urchase agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase portion of Lot 26, Block B-2, Elmwood Addition (1600 East Terrell . G .. Trucking J agreement with H.J.G. Trucking"Company, to furnish, approximately 4,500 DMpany cubic yards of 'backfill sand -to the City of Fort Worth on the low bid meeting specifications of $4.23 per cubic yard, f.o.b. destination, with reinstatement of Lot freight at no charge,.with term of agreement to begin October 26, 1992, Worth Lease Survey and end October 25, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that M&C L-11081 re the recommendation be adopted. approve a bond fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $302,690.91 &C P-6016 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6016 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year ith Allstate Lock- miths purchase agreement with Allstate•Locksmiths.to provide locksmith services for the Police Department Auto Pound based on overall low bid meeting specifications of $12.00 per vehicle, with term of agreement to begin on November 5, 1992, and end November 4, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that;the.recommendation be adopted. &C P-6017 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6017 from urchase agreement the City Manager. recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase rom J.R. Sheldon agreement to provide ..genuine Moyno pump parts and replating of rotors ompany from J. R. Sheldon Company for the Water Department on sole source quotation of dealers list -.:price less.33 1/3 percent. discount for parts, and dealers list price less 25.0 percent discount for replating of rotors, destination prepaid, with term of agreement to begin October 15, 1992, and end October 14,•1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. - M&C P-6018 re There was presented Mayor- and Council Communication No. P-6018 from purchase from Motion the City Manager recommending •that the City Council authorize the Industries, Inc. purchase of a screw conveyor for the Water Department from Motion Industries, Inc.', on low bid of $10,031.76 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, with freight at no charge.- It was the consensus of -the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6019 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6019 from purchase from Cohn & Gregory, Inc. the City Manager recommending that the City ;Council authorize the purchase of 1 1/2" and 2" gate valves for the Water Department from Cohn & Gregory, Inc on the low bid meeting City specifications for an amount not to exceed $2;920.00 net,',f.o.b..Fort Worth,.and the purchase of one 24" gate valve for the Water Department from Industrial International, Inc., on low bid not -to exceed $6,990.00 net, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11079 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11079 from acquisition of a temporary construction the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the easement acquisition of a temporary construction easement described as being a portion of Lot 26, Block B-2, Elmwood Addition (1600 East Terrell Avenue); find that $10.00 is.just compensation for property acquired from Dario Saldivar and wife,•Margarita Saldivar, 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-11080 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11080 from reinstatement of Lot the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the 13, Block 30, Lake Worth Lease Survey reinstatement of Lot 13, Block 30, Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that-therecommendation be adopted. M&C L-11081 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11081 from approve a bond fund the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $302,690.91 transfer bond fund transfer from -the Miscellaneous-Streets.and Drainage Project to the Daggett, S. Henderson to College Project, in the Street Improvements Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 362 363 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 L-11081 cont. Bond Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the adopted recommendation be adopted. L-11082 re at a cost of $1.00 per year, and authorize the`City Manager to accept and ove bond fund There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11082 from sfer the City Manager recommending that the City -Council approve a $17,250.00 transfer in the amount of $2;500.00 from the Unspecified Project, to the bond fund transfer from the Inner City Streets, Unspecified, Project to the St. Louis Avenue from Lowden to Morningside in the Street Improvements' Bond Fund; approve the acquisitionof right-of-way, Parallel III Project;, find that $2,500.00 is `just compensation for described as Lots 12, 13,14, and 15, Block 61 Winston Addition (301 W. acceptance° and recording -of -the appropriate easements. It was the Morningside Drive) from Ronald Hopton -Jones; find. that $17,250.00 is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. &C L-11083 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11083 from ease renewal with Mr. the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a one-year owell Tran lease with renewal options with Mr. Howell Tran'for 2,640 square feet of office space at 1340-A E. Seminary Dr. for a Police Department Storefront at a cost of $1.00 per year, and authorize the`City Manager to accept and execute the lease. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C L-11084 re fund There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11084 from uthorize a ransfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $2;500.00 from the Unspecified Project, to the Village Creek Collector Parallel,Contract III Project in the State Revolving Fund; approve the acquisition of easements located at 6721, 6723, and 6725 Oak Crest Drive (described as being a portion of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 10, Oak Crest Addition)' for the Village Creek Collector Parallel III Project;, find that $2,500.00 is `just compensation for property acquired from D.D. and Velma''McLean;Q and authorize the acceptance° and recording -of -the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. L-11085 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11085 from ent to the Fleming the City Manager recommending- that the City•Council approve the payment anies, Inc. of $6,736.00 to the Fleming Companies, Inc., for the cost of relocating a fence along dedicated right-of-way. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11086 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11086 from uisition of sanitarj the City Manager recommending that: -the ' City Council approve the er easements acquisition of sanitary sewer easements described as being a portion of Lots 4A and 5, Block 13, Nies and Rouse'Addition (2600 E. Belknap Street); find that $478.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Omar Elhamad, required for Grace Avenue Sewer Improvement M-49 and L-1832 Project; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. . James Clark reI) Mr. James Clark, 3320 Hamilton, appeared before the City Council cycling services regarding the recycling services. r. Robert T. Reeves, Dr. Robert T. Reeves, DDS., 3116 Handley Drive, appeared before the DS. re presented etitions to keep City Council and presented petitions with over 3,500 signatures 11 fire stations requesting that the City•Council of Fort Worth provide funds to keep all perating fire companies at.Fire Stations 14 and 24 operating with full staffing. ity Manager Terrell City Manager Terrell explained the difference between downstaffing e downstaffing and d- ctivating fire com- and deactivating fire companies; between companies and stations; advised anies that there were still 16 four -person companies operating within the City; and advised Council that staff would investigate the placement of signs within City right-of-way and would have them _removed if they were in violation. &C C-13574 re It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council ont. for one week Communication No. C-13574, Contract with- Peter Brown for Management of Operations'at McLeland Tennis Center, be•continued for one week. &C C-13578 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13578 from ontract with Arts the City Manager 'recommending that '-the City ,• Manager be authorized to ouncil of Fort Worth execute a contract with Arts Council' of Fort Worth and Tarrant County in nd Tarrant County the amount of $83,500.00 and with Fort Worth Sister Cities International Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 363 364 ..Tuesday, October 13, 1992 in the amount of $84,830.00 for the period of October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993. Council Member Silcox Council Member Silcox advised Council that he did not support these re M&C C-13578 expenditures to the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County and Fort Worth Sister Cities International.. . Council Member Chappell- made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13578,, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro, tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Silcox, , ABSENT: Mayor Granger t M&C C-13579 re There was presented Mayor. and,pouncil Communication No. C-13579 from contract with Women's the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Haven of Tarrant Manager to enter..into a contract in,an amount not to exceed $42,809.00 County, Inc. with the Women's Haven,of Tarrant County, Inc., for a period beginning October 1, 1992, -and ending September 30, 1993,.f.or,provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation;be.adopted. M&C C-130 re contractract with Tarrant There was presented Mayor . and. Council Communication No. C-13580 from Cojnty of Alcoholism the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City and Drug Abuse Manager to execute,a contract.with Tarrant County on Alcoholism and Drug County, Inc. Abuse for the period,of October 1, 1992, through September 30, 1993, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 for the provision of the substance abuse case management services. of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Woods re M&C C-13580 Council Member Woods requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13580 since her husband served on the Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Board. Council Member Matson made ..a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Council Member Woods be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13580. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member- Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication.No.,C-13580 be adopted. The motion carried by the following votek AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Silcox, Matson, McCray, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: ABSENT: Mayor,Granger NOT VOTING: Council Member Woods M&C C-13581 re There was presented Mayor and Council . Communication No. C-13581 from contract with Women's the City Manager recommending that the City. Manager be authorized to Center of Tarrant execute a contract with Women's Center of -Tarrant County, Inc., for the County, Inc. period of October 1, 1992, to. September ;30, 1993, at a cost not to'exceed $43,085.00 for the provision of rape crisis services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13582 re There was presented Mayor - and Council Communication No. C-13582 from contract with Tarrant the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City County Youth Collabora Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County Youth Collaboration in tion an amount not to exceed $5,000.00 , . for. the .period October 1, 1992, to September 30, 1993. - It was the consensus. of the. City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 364 365 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 M&C C-13583 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13583 from transfer of funds and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with the Manager to transfer $4,950.00 from the Grants Fund, * Unprogrammed Fund, to Historic Preservation Grants Fund, Historic Preservation Paint Program, and execute a contract Council for Tarrant County in the amount of 4,950.00 in Community Development Block Grant funds for the salary of a Paint Program Coordinator for the Historic Preservation. Council for Tarrant County. 'It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13584 re There was presented Mayor and Council ' Communication No. C-13584 from contract renewal be- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City tween the City of Fort Manager to accept -and execute'a contract renewal between the City of Fort Worth and Texas Depart Worth and Texas Department of Human Services for a twelve month period ment of Human Services beginning October 1, 1992, to continue participation in Health Department adopted. clinic -based TDHS staff. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13585 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13585 from approve fund transfer. the City Manager recommending that the City Council: from the Water and Sewer, approve fund transfer from the I.' Approve a $196,740.00 fund transfer from the Water and Sewer Streets Assessments Operating Fund, Water Capital Projects to the Water Capital Project, approve fund Improvements Fund, Water Replacement, East First Street, and transfer': for„7the pro- perty owners', approve bond fund transfer, 2• Approve a $87,704.25 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments contract with J.D. Project to the East First Street Project in the Grants Fund, Vickers, Inc. and 3. Approve a $71,589.51 fund transfer for the property owners' share from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street `"Improvements Bond Fund, and 4. Approve a $147,671.12 bond fund transfer from the Inner City Streets Unspecified Project to the East First, Sylvania to Riverside, Project in`the Street Improvements Bond Fund, 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.D. Vickers, Inc., in the amount of '$292 347.50 with 33 working days for street paving improvements to East First Street from Sylvania to Riverside Drive, and 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.D. Vickers, Inc., 'in the amount of $174,875.00 for water replacements in East First Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be M&C C-13585 adopted adopted. M&C C-13586 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13586 from approve a fund transfe , the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a fund authorize Change Order transfer in the amount of $20,511.07 from the Water and Sewer Operating No. 4, and contract Fund to the Street Improvements Bond Fund, and authorize Change Order No. with APAC-TEXAS, inc. 4 in the amount of $20,511.07 to City Secretary Contract No. 18885 with APAC-TEXAS, Inc., for reconstruction of Northside Drive from Cold Springs Road to I -35W revising the total contract cost to $601,190.97. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13587 re lease agreement with There was presented Mayor and Council 'Communication No. C-13587 from Queen Maria River- the 'City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City boats, Inc. Manager to execute a lease agreement amending City Secretary Contract No. 17485 with Queen Maria Riverboats, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13588 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13588 from engineering agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City with Poe Engineers Manager to rescind Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13442, and execute an engineering agreement with Poe Engineers ,for the design of a water .and sewer system to service the Castle Circle area of Lake Worth for a total fee not to exceed $60,237.50. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 365 366 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Assistant City Manage Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council Mike Groomer re and advised Council, that the Clean Lake. Proposal is a more expensive system. M&C C-13588 cont. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member for one week Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13588, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-13589 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No: C-13589 from execute an amendment the City Manager- recommending that the City Council authorize the City with the Texas De- Manager to execute an amendment to the John Training Partnership Act III, partment of Commerce, dislocated workers' assistance contract. with the Texas Department of and contract with Texas Employment Commerce for the contract tt period beginning July 1, 1992 through June 30, Commission and con- 1993, by increasing the contract by an amount not to exceed $756,798.00 tract with Tarrant for a new contract amount of $1,809,509,00; ; execute an amendment to the County Junior College contract with Texas Employment Commission in the amount of $75,000,000 for a new contract amount of $285,000.00, for the provision of readjustment and retraining services under the grant; and execute an amendment to the contract with Tarrant County Junior College in the amount of $35,000.00 for a new contract amount of $85,000.00, for the provision of readjustment services under the grant. Council Member Puente re M&C C-13589 Council Member Puente requested permission of the City Council to abstain from voting abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13589. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Council Member Puente be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13589. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised,Council that she was disqualified Webber re M&C C-13589 from - voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13589, and excused disqualified from herself from the table asking Council Member Chappell to take the Chair. voting Council Member Silcox & Matson asked about Council Members Silcox and Matson asked the City Attorney if it was a replacement legal for the Mayor. Pro tem to designate a replacement, and Mr. Adkins replied that the Charter required a motion to do so. Appointed Council Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Member Chappell as Deputy Mayor pro Meadows, that Council I Member. Chappell,,be-appointed as Deputy Mayor pro tem tem. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13589 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Silcox,,.Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Granger. NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Puente Council Member Chappell Council Member Chappell relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore relinquished the Webber. chair M&C FP -3004 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3004 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete McClendon Construc- Collard Street from Avenue I to Avenue J and authorize final payment of tion Company $781.92 to McClendon Construction Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C FP -3005 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3005 from final payment to L.D. the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Conatser Contraftor the contract with L.D. . Conatser Contractor for the Northside II Transmission Main, Phase II, Section I, Contract I, and authorize final payment in the amount of $23,199.56,to,L. D. Conatser Contractor bringing the final project, cost, including .$3,199.56 in change orders, to $3,017,180.34 under City Secretary, Contract No. 18400. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 366 367 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Mur.,C FP -3006 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3006 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete McClendon Construction the assessment paving of Truman Drive, from Loop 820 to Ramey, and Truman Company, Inc. Court, from Truman Drive to Cul -de -Sac; approve the final assessment roll; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners of Truman Drive, from Loop 820 to Ramey and Truman Court from Truman Drive to Cul -de -Sac; and authorize final payment of $10,831.29 to McClendon Construction Company, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Resolution No. 1851 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1851 was adopted Zoning Hearing on September 22, 1992, setting today as the day for a hearing in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on September 25, 1992. Z-92-016 It appeared to the City Council that on August 11, 1992, they cont. until November continued the zoning application of Williams Investment Company, Inc., 10, 1992 for a proposed change in signing of property located at 1201 Granger Street and 1200-1208 South Jennings Avenue, Zoning Docket Z-92-016, from day to day and from time and time and especially to the City Council meeting of October 13, 1992. Mayor Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Zoning Docket No. Z-92-016, Williams Investment Company, Inc., for a proposed zoning change for property located at 191201 Granger Street and 1200-1208 South Jennings Avenue, from a change of zoning from "D" multi -family to "F -R" restricted commercial be continued until November 10, 1992. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bob Martin re Mr. Bob Martin, 1819 South Adams, appeared before the City Council Z-92-053 and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the recommended change in zoning for property located at 2517 Ryan Place Drive from "A" One -Family to "A/HC" One -Family Historical and Cultural Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-053. Z-92-057 re cont. until November Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member 10, 1992 McCray, that the zoning application of John P. Ryan for a change in zoning of property located at 4325-4401 Bryant Irvin Road from "C" Multi - Family and "E" Commercial to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-057, be continued until the regular City Council Zoning Hearing on November 10, 1992. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Puente, that the hearing be closed and that the following zoning applications be approved; and the zoning ordinances adopted: Z-92-049 Z-92-049 City of Fort Worth - Real Property Management by Jane Goodspeed 4000-4100 Marina Drive From "A" One -Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a marina and restaurant with alcohol sales (as found in Section 9.A.50 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance). Waiver of Site Plan recommended. Z-92-050 Z-92-050 Tarrant County Hospital District by Troy M. Fuller 3209 Stalcup Road From"B" Two -Family to "ER" Restricted Commercial Z-92-052 Z-92-052 May Street Joint Venture by Joan Kline 656 & 664 St. Louis Street 306, 308, & 310 W. Cannon Street From "ER" Restricted Commercial to "ER/HC" Restricted Commercial/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 367 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Z-92-053 Z-92-053 Walter N. and Ginger Morosky 2517 Ryan Place Drive From "A" One -Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict Z-92-054 Z-92-054 Ruth Hernandez by Vincent Castillo 3840 South Freeway From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus furniture refinishing, upholstery and car upholstery and fabric tops. Waiver of Site Plan recommended. Z-92-055 Z-92-055 Mira Vista Investors, L.P. & Mira Vista Golf Clubs, L.C. by Jim Dunaway 6501-6551 Mira Vista Boulevard From "C" Multi -Family and "C-R" Multi -Family to "CF" Community Facilities and "C" Multi -Family to "C-R" Multi - Family Z-92-058 Z-92-058 TEXT AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS TO CLARIFY AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS APPLY TO BOTH BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: SECTION 2C, "MH" MOBILE HOME DISTRICT, SUBSECTION II, MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION; SECTION 2D, "IP" INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT, SECTION 3, "A" ONE FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 3A, "A -R" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 5, "C-R" MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 6, "C" MULTI- FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 6, "C" MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 7, "D" MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 7A, "D-HR1" MULTI -FAMILY HIGH-RISE DISTRICT; SECTION 7B, "D-HR2" MULTI -FAMILY HIGH-RISE DISTRICT; SECTION 8, "E -R" RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 8B, "O -M" OFFICE MIDRISE DISTRICT; SECTION 9, "E" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 9, "E" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 10, "F" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 12, "H" BUSINESS DISTRICT; SECTION 13, "I" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT' SECTION 14, "J" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 11186 11 ORDINANCE NO. 11186 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER,, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 368 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 rdinance No. 11187 11 ORDINANCE NO. 11187 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDI- NANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS TO CLARIFY AND EXPRESSLY PROVIDE THAT HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS APPLY TO BOTH BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: SECTION 2C, "MH" MOBILE HOME DISTRICT, SUBSECTION II, MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISIONS; SECTION 2D, "IP" INDUSTRIAL PARK DISTRICT; SECTION 3, "A" ONE -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 3A, "A -R" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 4, "B" TWO-FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 4A, "R-1" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 4B, "R-2" RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 5, "C-R" MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 6, "C" MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 7, "D" MULTI -FAMILY DISTRICT; SECTION 7A, "D-HR1" MULTI -FAM- ILY HIGH-RISE DISTRICT; SECTION 7B, "D-HR2" MULTI- FAMILY HIGH-RISE DISTRICT; SECTION 8, "E -R" RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 8B, "O -M" OFFICE MIDRISE DISTRICT; SECTION 9, "E" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 9A, "F -R" RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 10, "F" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 11, "G" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 12, "H" BUSINESS DISTRICT; SECTION 13, "I" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 14, "J" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; SECTION 15, "K" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PRO- VIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the Text Amendment Ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by amending Section 9, "E" Commercial District; Section 9-A, "FR" Commercial District; Section 10, "F" Commercial District, Section 11, "G" Commercial District to permit outside storage and display of merchandise with the restrictions, Zoning Docket No. Z-92- -92-036 be referred 036, be referred to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing. The motion o Zoning Commission fo carried unanimously. ehearing r. Bobby Martin re Mr. Bobby Martin, 1819 South Adams Street, appeared before the City awsuit pending on Council and advised the City Council that he had a lawsuit pending, rdinance Nos. 10444 requesting that Ordinance Nos. 10444 and 10693 be declared as invalid; nd 10693 advised Council that the zoning of his property is a violation of the U.S. Constitution; and advised Council that the petition to change the zoning of his property to Historical and Cultural Subdistrict was illegal. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that the application for a change in property located at 1819 South Adams Street from "B" Two-Family/Historical and Cultural -92-051 Subdistrict to "B" Two -Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-051, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. s. Ann Smith re Ms. Ann Smith, 1000 Throckmorton, appeared before the City Council 436 North Main Street and advised Council that the.applicant, Mr. Frank Torres, had changed his -92-003A mind regarding the proposed zoning change of property located at 1436 North Main Street from "J" Light Industrial to "PD -SU" Planned Development/Specific Use including all uses in "J" Light Industrial save and accept bars, beer gardens, cocktail lounges, lounges, nightclubs, taverns, and adult cabarets, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket Z -92-003A, and requested that Council take necessary action to delete this application from the zoning approval cases. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 369 1370 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Council Member Puente, made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Frank Torres, Zoning Docket No. Z -92- 003A, be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Boulevard, Suite 406, appeared re Z-92-066 be cont. until November 10, 19 2 before the City Council and requested that the application of Down River Golf Center for a change in zoning of property located at 7425 Randol Mill Roadfrom"C" Multi -Family and "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses permitted within the "E" Commercial District and a golf driving range with,the sale of alcoholic beverages for on -premises consumption only between sunrise and sunset, with site plan required,.Zoning Docket No. Z-92-066, be continued until November 10, 1992. The motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Council Member Matson and seconded by Council Member Woods to continue Z-92-066 until November 10, 1992. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Text Amendment .amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (1986), as amended, by amending Section 9, "E" Commercial Z-92-068 .District, by adding recording studios as a permitted use with certain restrictions, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-068, be adopted. The motion carried .unanimously. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, .that the hearing be closed and that the following zoning applications be approved; and the zoning ordinances adopted: Z-92-056 Z-92-056 W. B. Farrow 6801 Randol Mill Road From "FR" Restricted Commercial to "J" Light Industrial Z-92-059 2-92-059 Angela Lane .Ivory 3822. E. Rosedale Street From "E" Commercial to "FR'' Restricted Commercial Z-92-060 Z-92-060 Juan Manuel Ibarra 2163 Jacksboro Highway From "E" Commercial and "B" Two -Family to "I" Light Indus- trial Z-92-061 Z-92-061 FAMCO by Jim Paxton 9500 Block of White Settlement Road From "G" rCommercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific. use for manufacturing of products as identified in the "I:' Light Industrial District (see case file). Site plan.required. Z-92-062 Z-92-062 SECOND CENTURY INVESTMENTS by LandCon Inc 6049A South Hulen Street From "D" Multi -Family to "E" Commercial Z-92-063 Z-92-065 Z-92-063 Richard S. Citrin and Sheila K. Collins by Jon Pierce, Inc. 401 Woodhaven Boulevard From "D" Multi -Family to "CF" Community Facilities Z-92-065 Frank C. Moody by Melba Boyd 2811 E..Zancaster Avenue From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned .Development/Specific Use for all uses permitted within the "E" Commercial. District plus used furniture sales with no .outside storage. Waiver of site plan recommended. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 370 371 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Z-92-068 Z-92-068 TEXT_ AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX."A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 9, "E" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BY ADDING RECORDING STUDIOS AS A PERMITTED USE WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVID- ING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND 'PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. O Ordinance No. 11188 RDINANCE NO. 11188 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO.. 3011, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF -THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 9, "E" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, BY ADDING RECORDING STUDIOS AS A PERMITTED USE WITH CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. M&C G-9889 re Fort Worth Improvement There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9889 from District No. 1 the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following actions regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1: 1... Hold a public hearing concerning the Plan of Services and Budget for FY 1992-93, and 2. Adjourn the public hearing, and Adopted Resolution No. 3. Adopt Resolution No. 1856 which: 1856 a. Adopted.the service,. improvement, and assessment plan for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 for the 1992-93 Fiscal Year; b. Made findings concerning the nature and advisability of the improvements and services to be provided by the District-, during the 1992-93 Fiscal Year, the estimated costs, -the method of assessment,-and,the apportionment of costs between the -District and -the -City as a whole; and, C. Directed the City Secretary to public notice of such findings as provided -by-law. Execute a contract 4. Authorized the City Manager to --execute a document extending the with Downtown Fort contract with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., to provide Worth Inc. improvements and/or services in the -District for Fiscal Year 1992-93. Informal Report No. - 5. Directed the City. Secretary to file I.R. 7652 regarding 7652 information requested in Mayor and -Council -Communication No. G- 9824, and Authorized transfer 6. Authorized the transfer of $88,457.00 from the General Fund, fo funds Non -Departmental to the PID #FY 1992-93 project account. Ms. Ann Diveley re Ms. Ann Diveley, Assistant -Economic Development Director, appeared M&C G-9889 before the Cit Council City and presented a staff report and advised City Council of some minor changes. Mr. Lloyd J. Weaver re Mr. Lloyd .J. • Weaver, 1500 ..CommerceBuilding, appeared before the M&C G-9889 City Council and requested ;that the City Council give favorable consideration for the budget and contract for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and action concerning FY 1992-93 Plan of Services. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 371 372 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 s. Helen Wallace re Ms. Helen Wallace, 312 East Weatherford Street, appeared before the &C G-9889 City Council and expressed opposition to the half cent increase for the proposed budget of the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and action concerning FY -92-93 Plan of Services. . Helen Peters re Ms. Helen Peters, 3525 Dorothy Lane South, appeared before the City G-9889 Council and expressed opposition to the budget and contract for Fort Worth Improvement District No. l and actions concerning FY 92-93 Plan of Services. City Secretary read City Secretary Church read correspondence from Mr. Larry Taylor, correspondence from 1301 Calhoun Street, opposing the budget and contract for Fort Worth Mr. Larry Taylor Improvement District No."1 and action concerning FY 92-93 Plan of Services. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the publichearing for Fort Worth Improvement District No. 1 and action concerning FY 92-93 Plan of'Services, budget and contract, Council Member Chappell made a'motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that the public hearing be closed and that the recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9889, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:"' AYES:- Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Puente ABSENT: Mayor Granger, George Lewis re Mr. George Lewis, 1407 Grand Avenue, appeared before the Cit position to the re- ction of Fire Depart Council and expressed opposition to the reduction of Fire Department nt personnel and said Council that a three-man truck was only 38 percent efficient. Ms. Ann Jones re Ms. Ann Jones, 2601 Rand, appeared before the City Council and downsizing of the fire expressed o companies P pposition to the downsizing 'of the fire companies. . Eva Herrera re Ms. Eva Herrera, 4405 Hardy, appeared before the City Council and wnsizing of the Fire said that she was in agreement with City Council that cuts had to be partment made, but requested that City Council look at alternative areas for cuts rather than downsizing of the Fire Department Companies. Ms. Francine Pratt and Ms. Francine Pratt and Ms. Josie Duran appeared before the City Ms. Josie Duran re Council representing Allied Community of Tarrant and stated that the City Fire Department cuts Council needs to do better than 38 to 68 percent in efficiency in the Fire Department and presented a petition with over 2,400 signatures requesting the City Council of Fort Worth to provide funds to keep both Fire Companies at Fire Station 12 operating with full staffing to prevent downstaffing at Fire Station 9, Fire Station 13, and Fire Station 15; and also presented the Council with copies of letters from 4th grade Social Studies students at Denver Elementary School. Bobby Fortune, Sr. Mr. Bobby Fortune, Sr., Member of the Texas Si.lver-haired firefighters Legislature, appeared before the City Council on behalf of citizens and firefighters and suggested alternative methods to supplement Fire Department personnel salaries and advised Council that he would rather not see the City pay higher fire insurance as a result of downsizing Fire Companies and presented a petition requesting the City of Fort Worth to provide funds to keep both Fire Companies at Fire Station No. 26 operating with full staffing. rther Jack Harrer re Brother Jack Harrer, 214 N.W. 20th Street, appeared before the City wnsizing of Fire Council and expressed opposition to downsizing of Fire Companies. apanies . Brent Dickey re Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLane, appeared before the City Council and gard to the Fire advised Council, that, in his opinion, the City Manager's Office was partment downsizing giving misinformation with regard to the Fire Department downsizing and requested that the City Council stop wasting money on studies and go through with the implementation of the training classes for Fire Department personnel. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 372 Ms. Rachael Tobin re downsizing of Fort Worth Fire Department Mr. Tommy Vandagriff re changes in the legislation Met in Closed or executive session (Reconvened into regul session JAdjourned 373 Tuesday, October 13, 1992 Ms. Rachael Tobin, 2508 Market, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern with regard to the downsizing of Fort Worth Fire Department Companies. Mr. Tommy Vandagriff, Ex -President of the Fort Firefighters Association, 7304 Ellis Road, appeared Council and requested that the City Council support and support for changes in the legislation, advising employees were.deleted from the Airport which could be Worth before provide Council placed the Fire Department which would help in upgrading some Companies that were downsized. of Aircraft the City financial that 11 back into the Fire It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed or executive session at 11:55 p.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning pending or contemplated litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure in Article X, Section 9, of the Texas State Bar Rules, as follows: (1) Legal issues concerning extension' of TU Electric Company franchise; (2) Attorney's fees for negotiation of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company ordinance; (3) Com- plaints filed with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; (4) Legal issues concerning Anderson Laboratories, Inc., as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., and to discuss a matter relating to the lease of real property; specifically the Alliance Airport Ground Lease Management Agreement as authorized by Section 2(f), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S., with the discussion to have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City as between the City and third persons, firms, or corporations. The City Council recovened into regular session at 2:43 p.m. with seven members present. Council Member Carlos Puente and Mayor Granger were absent. There being no further business, the City Council meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 373 MAYOR