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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992/12/15-Minutes-City CouncilM CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 15, 1992 On the 15th day of December, A.D., 1992, the City Council of the nciI Met City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 a.m., with the following members and officers present: s Present Mayor Kay Granger; 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; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend B.E. George, True Light Baptist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. linutes of December 8, On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member 992 approved Meadows, the regular minutes of the meeting of December 8, 1992, were approved. resentation made to r. Melvin Morgan and A presentation was made to Mr. Melvin Morgan of the Tarrant County oug Harman Convention Center and Doug Harman of the Convention and Visitors Bureau for a Successful Davis Cup Event. resentation made to r. Judson Bailiff and A presentation of the Government Finance Officers Association's s. Judy Harrell Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was made to Mr. Judson Bailiff by Mr. Wayne Usry, President -Elect Government Finance Officers Association of Texas, and a Certificate of Achievement was presented to Ms. Judy Harrell. ithdrew M&C No. -13642 from consent Council Member Matson requested that Mayor and Council Communication genda No. 13642 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ithdrew M&C No. 11 Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council -9975 from consent Communication No. G-9975 be .withdrawn from the consent agenda. genda ithdrew M&C Nos. Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication -6134, C-13641 from onsent agenda Nos. P-6134 and C-13641 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. thdrew M&C No. II City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication 9978 from agenda No. G-9978 be withdrawn from the agenda. onsent agenda approve On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved. ominated Mr. John A. uiroz to PIC Mayor Pro tempore Webber nominated Mr. John A. Quiroz, for membership on the Private Industry Council as the representative of the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce; and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Matson, that Mr. Quiroz be appointed to Seat 3 on the Private Industry Council, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. inated Mrs. Mae duth to the Mayor Granger nominated Mrs. Mae Sudduth for membership on the munity Programming Community Programming Advisory Committee and Council Member Meadows made isory Committee a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mrs. Mae Sudduth be appointed to the Cable Community Programming Advisory Committee, with the term of office expiring October 1, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. &C OCS-479 re otices of Claims There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-479 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. enefit Hearing On the 3rd day of December 1992, the City Council continued the H-0113 benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont edgwood Drive from Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South from day to day and from time to edgmont Circle North o Wedmont Circle South time and especially to the City Council meeting of December 15, 1992, to give every interested person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 446 qqq Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Mrs. Martha Lunday re Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation BH -0113 and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin previously had been presented to the City Council; that Mr. Martin Robert was available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0113, which recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the benefit hearing be continued from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of January 5, 1993, to give every interested citizen or person an opportunity to be heard. The motion carried unanimously. Benefit Hearing On the 17th day of November 1992, the City Council set today as the BH -0114 date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Loney Street Loney Street from from Vickery Boulevard to Stella Street, and that notice of the public Vickery Boulevard to hearing was published in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official Stella Street newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday re Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation BH -0114 and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin substantiated that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement; that the independent appraiser's report had been submitted to the City Council; that Mr. Robert Martin was available for questioning; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH -0114, which recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Loney Street from Vickery Boulevard to Stella Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the assessment paving of Loney Street from Vickery Boulevard to Stella Street, Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the benefit hearing be continued from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of January 5, 1993, to give every interested citizen or person an opportunity to be heard. The motion carried unanimously. C G-9966 re ficial signatories There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9966 from the City of Fort the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the rth official signatories of the City of Fort Worth to be one staff member from Group A: Assistant Director of Fiscal Services/Treasurer Treasurer Deputy Treasurer Director of Fiscal Services Assistant City Manager/Director Assistant City Manager of Fiscal Services Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 447 a Tuesday, December 15, 1992 G-9966 cont. II and that they be countersigned.by one staff member from Group B: Chief Accounting Officer Assistant Chief Accounting Officer Assistant Director of Fiscal Services It was the consensus of the City Council adopted. that the recommendation be There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9967 from &C G�9967 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal isposal of records n the Health Departmeit of public records belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-9968 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9968 from rk authorization the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City th AR3-3 Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the sanitary sewer replacement of L-528. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-9969 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9969 from 3 authorization wit the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with AR3-3 for the water main extension in Thrall Street from Avenue B to Avenue C, and Binkley Street from Avenue D south to the alley. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9970 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9970 from uthorize a fund trans the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund er transfer in the amount of $4,550.00 from the Unspecified Project to the Village Creek Collector Parallel, Contract III Project, in the State Revolving Fund; approve the payment of $4,550.00 for the relocation of vehicles located at 6721, 6723, and 6725 Oak Crest Drive from D.D. McLean Auto Salvage, Inc.; and find that this amount is just compensation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9971 re crept a gift from There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9971 from IP Suite the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a gift of a bronze patina sculpture for the VIP Suite at Will Rogers Memorial Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9972 re rants to underwrite tt There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9972 from 993 Children's Summer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City eading Club Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, grants to underwrite the 1993 Children's Summer Reading Club in the amount of $1,500.00 from each of the following corporations: Dillard's, Kroger Company, Tom Thumb Stores, Pier I Imports, Taylor's Books, Tarantula Corporation, Bombay Company, Mrs. Baird's Breads, Justin Industries, Cash America, Wal-Mart, and Michaels -MJ Designs; and accept additional funds for this grant program if funds become available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-9973 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9973 from t Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1878 amending the resolution adopted on December 3, 1991, authorizing the optional participation of the City of Fort Worth in the Texas Local Government Investment Pool operated by the Treasurer of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C G-9974 re &opt Ordinance No. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9974 from 1226 the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11226 specifying the adjusted total number of authorized civil service positions at each classification (Rank) in the Fire Department for Fiscal Year 1992-93; providing for the deletion of one position in the Lieutenant's classification; providing the statement of intent to delete ten positions at various classifications from the total authorized personnel at a later date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 448 M• Tuesday, December 15, 1992 M&C G-9975 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9975 from approved Joint Resolu- the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Joint tion and Agreement Resolution and Agreement releasing 109.171 acres from Fort Worth's releasing 109.171 exclusive extraterritorial jurisdiction to be annexed by the City of acres Keller. Council Member Meadows Council Member Meadows advised Council that the City of Fort Worth re M&C G-9975 is accommodating the City of Keller in this project and expressed concern that the City of Keller be as accommodating in some of the major projects of the City of Fort Worth. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9975 be adopted.. The motion carried unanimously. M&C G-9976 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9976 from adopt a Comprehensive the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Housing Affordability Strate Strategy (CHAS) g Y gY (CHAS} 1992-1993 Annual Plan, and authorize the City Manager to submit the CHAS 1992-1993 Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Department. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Webber, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9977 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9977 from authorize the salr of the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the sale of General Purpose Refund $20,360,000.00 General Purpose Refunding and Improvement Bonds for Street ing and Improvement Improvements and to refinance the City's obligation to the Employees Bonds Retirement Fund. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Chappell, the recommendation was adopted. M&C G-9978 was It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. G-9978, Hearing and Action Concerning FY '92-93 Service Plan and Budget for PID No. 3, Extension of Contract with Senca Real Estate Development Company and Setting Benefit Hearing, be withdrawn from the agenda. M&C G-9979 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9979 Ordinance No. 11227: recommending that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 11227 amending Electrical Code the Electrical Code of the City of Fort Worth, codified as Chapter 11 of The Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by amending Section 104 thereof, entitled "Exceptions", to provide that the provisions of said code shall not apply to installation and maintenance of outdoor security lighting and appurtenances to outdoor security lighting which are owned, operated and maintained by an electrical utility and installed on property owned by the utility or for which a written agreement is entered into between the utility and the property owner granting to the utility the right to construct, operate and maintain outdoor security lighting and appurtenances to outdoor security lighting. Mr. Joe Thompson v:The Mr. Joe Thompson, 4809 Brockton Court; The Reverend L. B. George; RevetenOaL.6. George, The Reverend R. L. Swaine Sr.; The Reverend W.G.Daniels; Mr. Jim Austin, The Reverend R.L. 1021 Florence Street; and Mrs. Carol Becker, 131 East Exchange Avenue, Swaine Sr., The appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give Reverend W.G. Daniels, favorable consideration for the proposed ordinance amending Section 104 and Mrs. Carol Becker re M&C G-9979 of the Electrical Code to provide that outdoor security lighting furnished by an electric utility should be exempted from the Electrical Code. Mr. Larry Stevens,rMr. Tom Jones, Mr. Richard Mr. Larry Stevens, 2008 West 5th Street; Mr. Tom Jones, 1916 W. Dickerson, Mr. Tom Cre Lotus Avenue; Mr. Richard Dickerson, 7400 Buttonwood Drive; Mr. Tom Crew, Mr. John G. Miller, Mr. 3949 Windhaven Road; Mr. John G. Miller, 13350 Euless Street; Mr. Dan Dan Runnels, Mr. Ronal Runnels, 5600 Janeanne; Mr. Ronald Murray, 921 S. Ayers; Mr. Tom C. Murray, Mr. Tom C. Cla k, Clark, 2411 Minnis Drive; and Mr. Cecil Davis, 5404 Mallory, appeared and M&C Mr. Cecil Davis re G-9979 before the Cit Council Y and expressed o opposition to the proposed ordinance amending Section 104 of the Electrical Code to provide that outdoor security lighting furnished by an electrical utility should be exempted from the Electrical Code. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9979 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 449 450 ITuesday, December 15, 1992 Mr. Willis L. Marcus Mr. Willis L. Marcus, 7067 Willowview, appeared before the City his arrest for allege Council regarding his arrest for alleged trespassing. trespassing M&C P-6118 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6118 from maintenance agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first with Simplex Time renewal option on a maintenance agreement for the fire alarm system and Recorder Company to amend this agreement to include all City departments with Simplex Time Recorder Company, with term of agreement to begin November 1, 1992, and end October 31, 1993, with four remaining option years. On motion of Council Member Matson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted. M&C P-6125 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6125 from purchase agreement with Digital agreement Equipmeni the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first Corporation renewal option of a purchase agreement for annual maintenance of mainframe equipment for the Information Systems and Services Department with Digital Equipment Corporation, with term of agreement to begin January 2, 1993, and end January 1, 1994, with one remaining option year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6126 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6126 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Ferguson Universil agreement for various size sewer pipe with Ferguson Universal, Inc., for Inc. the Water Department on low bid of unit prices, f.o.b. destination, with freight at no charge, with term of agreement to begin December 15, 1992, and end December 14, 1993, with two options to'renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6127 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6127 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase from Construction agreement for television inspection of sewer mains for the Water Laser and Supply Department from Construction Laser and Supply Incorporated and Southwestern Underground Supply Company based on unit prices, with term of agreements to begin December 11, 1992, and end December 10, 1993, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6128 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6128 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase with Robertson Fleet agreement to furnish clutch and bearing parts for the City Services Service - FW Department with Robertson Fleet Service - FW on low bid of unit prices at jobber list price, net, f.o.b. Fort Worth, and unspecified items such as clutch disc, pressure plates and parts, at jobber list price less 5 percent, and clutch bearings and pilot bearings at jobber list price less ten percent, with term of agreement to begin December 14, 1992, and end December 13, 1993, with two additional one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6129 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6129 from punccase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Charlie Hillard to renew a purchase agreement with Charlie Hillard Ford to furnish O.E.M. ford Suzuki parts to the City Services Department at manufacturer's suggested list prices less 21 percent discount, with term of agreement to begin December 20, 1992, and end December 19, 1993, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6130 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6130 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Goldthwaite's of to renew a purchase agreement with Goldthwaite's of Texas to furnish Texas Woods mower manufacturer's parts for the City Services Department on low bid of unit prices at manufacturer's suggested list price, with term of agreement to begin December 18, 1992, and end December 17, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6131 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6131 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Industrial Power and Transmission, Inc to renew the purchase agreement with Industrial Power and Transmission, Inc., to furnish original equipment manufacturer's Detroit diesel parts and engines for the City Services Department, at manufacturer's suggested fleet price less a percent discount, with term of agreement to begin Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 450 451 Tuesday, December 15, 1992 &C P-6133 cont. and December 19, 1992, and end December 18, 1993, with options to renew for ndopted one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C P-6132 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6132 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option ith Bruckner Truck to renew a ales purchase agreement with Bruckner Truck Sales to furnish genuine Mack truck parts for the City Services Department, with term of agreement to begin December 19, 1992, and end December 18, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6133 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6133 from rchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the fourth th TCOM/Human Fitnes / of the five renewal options of the purchase agreement providing for CA physical assessments for the Police Department with TCOM/Human Fitness/YMCA in an amount not to exceed $48,000.00, with renewal option to begin October 1, 1992, and end September 30, 1993, with renewal option remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6134 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6134 from purchase agreement frod the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase & Schutts agreement for briefcases for the Police Department from Royer & Schutts on low overall bid of $56.00 per unit, f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin on December 22, 1992, and end on December 21, 1993, with two one-year options to renew. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6134 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member.Silcox ABSENT: None There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6135 from urchale &C re the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option ase a agreement ith Texas Avionics to renew a purchase agreement to provide repair services or replacement avionics for the Police Department with Texas Avionics on unit prices, with term of agreement to begin December 1, 1992, and end November 30, 1993, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11110 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11110 from acquisition of an the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the aerial easement acquisition of an aerial easement over the south five feet of Lot 12, Block 47, Westcliff Addition (4600 Inwood Road); find that $1.00 is just compensation for property acquired from E. N. Vedder and Ella Mae Vedder, required for the installation of mid -block street lighting; 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-11111 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11111 from acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the sanitary sewer ease- acquisition of a sanitary sewer easement described as being a portion of ment Lot 2, Block 9, Cheltenham Addition, (1813 Warner Road); find that $170.00 is just compensation for property acquired from Wynagene Gantt, required for M-13 Replacement; 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 PZ -1677 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1677 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11228 11228 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing an alley right- of-way located between 9th Avenue and easterly to north -south alley, all adjacent to Lots 45 through 48 and 51 through 56, Dissel Tract and Lot 1, L.R. Barton Subdivision. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 451 452 Tuesday, December 15, 1992 &C PZ -1678 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ -1678 from rdinance vacating, bandoni ng and closing the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt an ordinance nd extinguishing an vacat i n g, abandoning and closing and extinguishing an alley right-of-way lley right -of-way located between Lots 1 through 6, 7-R and 20 through 29, an emergency Ordinance No. 11229 access easement located in Lot 7-R; and a utility easement located along the western property line of Lot 7-R adjacent to Lot 6, Block 4, Grandview Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13641 re authorize bond fund There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13641 from transfer - Water Re- the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a bond fund placement Project; transfer in the amount of $31,420.80 from the Water Replacement Project authorize Change Order to the Avenue "J" Project in the Street Improvements Bond Fund; authorize No. 1 Change Order No. 1 in the net amount of $26,530.80 to City Secretary Contract No. 19124 with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc., for assessment paving of Avenue "J" from Beach Street to Vaughn Boulevard revising the total contract cot to $402,945.48. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13641, be -adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members`Puente, Matson, McCray, Woods, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None M&C C-13642 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13642 from approve fund transfer, the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $125,194.00 adopt Ordinance No. fund transfer from the Cable TV Center to the Library Cable Studio Center 11230, and contract in the Special Trust Fund; adopt Supplement Appropriations Ordinance No. with the Frymire Com- 11230 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special pany Trust Fund in the amount of $125,194.00 from increased revenues, for the purpose of funding the City Cable TV Studio's share of construction costs in connection with the Central Library Expansion; and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Frymire Company for the construction of Phase II (Structural, Roof, and Drainage) of the Central Library Expansion and Cable TV Studio Project for the bid price of $1,921,004.00, with a construction period of 120 calendar days. City Manager Terrell v City Manager Terrell advised City Council of an amendment to be made M&C C-13642 to Page 1, Paragraph 3, Line 9, of the ordinance, to read Phase II (Structure, Roof and Drainage), rather than Phase 1 (Demolition and Foundation). Mr. Gary Santerre re Mr. Gary Santerre, Director of Transportation and Public Works M&C C-13642 Department, appeared before the City Council and advised City Council that he anticipates bringing to the City Council a number of alternatives for City Council's consideration regarding construction of Central Library Expansion and Cable TV Studio. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13642 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Granger re- Mayor Granger relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore Webber at 1 i nqui shed the chair this time. M&C C-13643 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13643 from approve transfer of the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a transfer of funds and enter into funds in the amount of $225,000.00 from Undesignated Disposal to the Bolt an agreement with Soil Remediation Project in the Environmental Management Project Fund, RayTech, Inc. a Fort and authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with RayTech, Worth firm Inc., a Fort Worth firm, to treat, the City's currently stockpiled petroleum contaminated soils for a cost of $34.00/ton of soil treated plus $15.00/cubic yard for the disposal of non -treatable materials. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 452 453 Tuesday, December 15, 1992 &C C-13644 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13644 from xecute a Non -Public the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ircraft Fuel Dispensin Manager to execute a Non -Public Aircraft Fuel Dispensing Agreement with greement with Burnett viation Company, Inc. Burnett Aviation Company, Inc., granting aircraft fueling privileges and use of a fuel farm at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C C-13645 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13645 from re greement with Mr. the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City oseph Saade and Mr. Manager to execute a new lease agreement with Mr. Joseph Saade and Mr. ieter Suthmann, indivi Dieter Suthmann, individuals, for the operation of the restaurant and uals lounge in the terminal building at Meacham Airport under terms and conditions outlined. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C C-13646 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13646 from ermeit to the Boys and the City Manager recommending that the City Council permit the Boys and irls Clubs of Greater Girls Clubs of Greater Fort Worth, Inc., to lease a portion of Marine ort Worth, Inc. park from April 20 through April 26, 1992, for the p g p purpose of conducting a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on April 24th for a fee of $1,500.00 plus ten percent of admission fees to the event, and waive the collection of the ten percent fee on sale of concession items. On motion of Council Member Puente, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. ity Secretary Church r City Secretary Church advised Council that consideration of Mayor &C C-13647 and C-13648 and Council Communication Nos. C-13647 and C-13648 would be considered onsidered after ex- after the executive session. cutive session &C C-13649 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13649 from mendment No. 3 with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City ahnfeld Associates Manager to execute Amendment No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 15241 with Hahnfeld Associates for a fee increase of $54,120.00 for architectural services in connection with the design and construction of Will Rogers Equestrian Center. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13649, 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 &C FP -3024 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3024 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the Channel homco Construction, Improvements at Woodhaven Boulevard and Bridge Street and authorize final nc. payment of $13,602.18 to Thomco Construction, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3025 from &C FP -3025 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete inal payment to McConnell Drive, Crowley Road to South Service Road of I-20, and allard Consulting nd Contracting, Inc. authorize final payment of $1,870.93 to Ballard Consulting and Contracting, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. &C FP -3026 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP -3026 from inal payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete hem -Spray North, Inc. the contract for Weed Abatement 92, and authorize final payment of $1,396.96 to Chem -Spray North, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1868 was adopted on November 24, 1992, setting the date for the hearing in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 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 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 453 454 Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Worth, Texas, on November 30, 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-92-016 It appeared to the City Council that on December 10, 1992, they continued the zoning application of William Investment Company, Inc., for a proposed change in zoning of property located at 1201 Grainger Street and 1200-1208 South Jennings Avenue, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-016 from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of December 15, 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Chappell made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Williams Investment Company, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 1201 Grainger Street and 1200- 1208 South Jennings Avenue from "D" Multi -Family to "F -R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-016, be continued until January 26, 1992. The motion carried unanimously. Z-92-066 It appeared to the City Council that on November 10, 1992, the City Council continued the zoning hearing of the application of Down River Golf Center for a change in zoning of property located at 7425 Randol Mill Road, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-066, from day to day and time from time and especially to the City Council meeting of December 15, 1992. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Lavenia Hudgins re Ms. Lavenia Hudgins, 7325 Randol Mill Road, appeared before the Cit Z-92-066 Council and expressed opposition to the postponement of the application of Down River Golf Center for a change in zoning of property located at 7425 Randol Mill Road from "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 premise consumption only between sunrise and sunset, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-066. Ms. L.B. Nash re Ms. L. B. Nash, 7701 Randol Mill Road, appeared before the City opposition to the Council and expressed opposition to the postponement of the zoning posteponement of the g zoning hearing hearing and advised Council that the road is a very narrow road with tree limbs blocking the roadway, and that she would prefer that the zoning stay as it is with no changes, and requested that the City Council consider hearing the zoning application today rather than granting a postponement. Mrs. C.E. Blakeman re opposition to the Mrs. C.E. Blakeman, 7500 Randol Mill Road, appeared before the City proposed zoning Council and expressed opposition to the proposed zoning change of change property located at 7425 Randol Mill Road and presented over 150 letters in opposition to the application of Down River Golf Center for a change in zoning of property located at 7425 Randol Mill Road. Mayor Granger assumed Mayor Granger assumed her chair at this time. her chair Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Boulevard, Suite 406, appeared re Z-92-066 before the City Council and advised City Council of the reason for postponement of this zoning case and advised Council that he did not bring the materials for a presentation on today since the applicant requested a postponement, and stated that he was unaware of any opposition of the postponement until the meeting started. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Down River Golf Center for a change in zoning of property located at 7425 Randol Mill Road from "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 beverage for on -premise consumption only between sunrise and sunset with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z- 92-066, be continued until the City Council meeting of January 26, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Boulevard, Suite 406, appeared re Z-92-081 before the City Council representing Auto -Zone, Inc., and introduced a representative from AutoZone, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the recommended change in zoning of property located at 4331 East Lancaster Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use for "E" Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 454 455 Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins Commercial uses and auto part sales -no repair, Zoning Docket No. Z -92 - statement cont. 081, and to include approval of the site plan presented to the City Z-92-081 Council on today. Mr. Brent Dickey re Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLean Street, representing the West Z-92-081 Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to the application of AutoZone Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 4331 East Lancaster Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for "E" Commercial uses and auto parts sales- no repair, with site plan required, suggesting to the City Council that certain items should be agreed upon before approval of this zoning application. Mr. A.L. Dahl re Mr. A. L. Dahl, representing the Meadowbrook/East Sector Zoning opposition to the Committee, 2312 Knottingham, appeared before the City Council in proposed zoning change opposition to the proposed zoning change and advised Council that this would entail spot zoning in this area and that it was not in accordance with the Meadowbrook Plan. Mr. Joe Bilardi re Z-92-081 Council Member Silcox re Z-92-083 conflict of interest Z-92-077 Z-92-078 Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the approval of this zoning would not encroach any further into the neighborhood than already exist. Council Member Matson made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of AutoZone Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 4331 East Lancaster Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use for "E" Commercial uses and auto part sales - no repair, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-081, be approved with site plan included and that no alcoholic beverage, massage parlor, or adult businesses be allowed within this zoning. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Silcox advised City Council of a conflict of interest in voting on Zoning Docket No. Z-92-083 and filed a conflict of interest affidavit. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that the application of Northwest Holdings for a change in zoning of property located at 4450 Boat Club Road from "PD/SU" to permit a teen entertainment center to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-92- 083, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Council Members Puente, Meadows, and Chappell NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox Pro tempore Webber; Matson, McCray, Woods, There being no one else 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 McCray, that the following zoning applications be approved and the ordinances adopted: Z-92-077 Raymond Brown and Janet McNalley 3408 Cockrell Avenue From "A" One -Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic Cultural Subdistrict Z-92-078 Grady Shropshire, Trustee 1621 California Parkway From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" Commercial uses and automobile related uses as permitted in the "F -R" Restricted Commercial District. Site Plan required. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 455 456 Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Z-92-079 Z-92-079 Centennial Homes, Inc. by YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth 7345 Park Vista Boulevard From "CF" Community Facilities to "A -R" Residential Z-92-080II Z-92-080 AutoZone, Inc. by Paul Peterson 3125 Mansfield Highway From "E" Commercial to "F -R" Restricted Commercial Z-92-082 l Z-92-082 Paul W. Carpenter 11 3855 Camp Bowie Boulevard From "F" Commercial to "C" Multi -Family Z-92-084 Z-92-084 John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. by Locke, Purnell, Rain, Harrell, P.C. 1170 Sleepy Hollow Drive From "C" Multi -Family to "MH" Mobile Home Park Z-92-085 II Z-92-085 Thomas L. Robinson by H. Dennis Hopkins 4620 Sunshine Drive From "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use to permit an Automobile 'Repair Shop, including automobile repair and paint shop, with no more than three employees; waiver of site plan to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use to permit an Automobile Repair Shop, including automobile repair and paint shop, with the addition of a painting booth. Waiver of site plan recommended. Ordinance No. 11231 11 ORDINANCE NO. 11231 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 30110, 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. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the application of the City of Fort Worth, Department of Environmental Management for a change in zoning of property located at 5000 Martin Luther King Freeway (U.S. #287) from "I" Light Industrial to "K" Heavy Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-92-074, which application was recommended by the City Zoning Commission for denial, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. Met in closed ore IIIt was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed executive session I or executive session at 1:17 p.m., for the following purposes: 1. To seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: (1) American Airlines v. Tarrant Appraisal District and Tarrant Appraisal Review Board, No. 141-115485-88 Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 456 4 ). r Tuesday, December 15, 1992 (2) I.B.D. Corporation et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. Met in closed or 348-140031-92 executive session cont. (3) Connell Spain v. City of Fort Worth et al, Civil Action No. 4:92 -CV -129-A (4) Mary Davis et al v. City of Arlington et al, Civil Action No. CA4-91-784-A (5) Anticipated litigation arising out.of city requirements related to the acceptability of surety companies in public improvement contracts (6) Legal issues relating to land acquisitions for above -grade crossings on State Highway 114 and FM 156 (7) E.E.O.C. complaint filed by Vera Jones (8) Legal issues relating to Anderson Laboratories as authorized by Section 2(e), Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. 2. To discuss a matter relating to the lease of part of a 50.430 acre tract of land in the D. Odum Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, as authorized by Section 2(f) Article 6252-17, V.A.C.S. The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City as between the City and a third party. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 2:58 p.m., with regular session six members present. Mayor Granger and Council Members Carlos Puente and Morris Matson absent. r M&C C-13647 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13647 from Rescind items 1., 2.,, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City and 7 from M&C Manager to: C-13532, authorize fund transfer from WSOF to Water Capital, 1. Rescind Items 1. , 2. , and 7. from Mayor and Council authorize fund transfer Communication No. C-13532, and from WSOF to Sewer Capital, authorize 2. Authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $300,429.00 from the contract with Conatser Construction', Water and Sewer Operating Fund, to the Water Capital Inc. d Improvement Fund, and 3. Authorize a fund transfer in the amount of $26,359.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, to the Sewer Capital Improvement Fund, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $289,413.00 for water and sewer replacements in Bessie Street and Luxton Street. M&C C-13647 adopted On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendations were adopted. M&C C-13648 re contract with the There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. -C-13648 from Atchison, Topeka and the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the attached Santa Fe Railway contract with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company. On Company motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Chappell, the recommendation was adopted. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the City Council reconsider Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9977 at this time. When the motion was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore Webber, it prevailed unanimously. Reconsideration M&C There was brought up again for reconsideration Mayor and Council G-9977 re Communication No. G-9977 from the City Manager recommending that the City sale of General Pur- Council authorize the sale of $20,360,000.00 General Purpose Refunding pose Refunding and and Improvement Bonds for Street Improvements and to refinance the City's Improvement Bonds obligation to the Employees Retirement Fund. Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 457 Council Member re M&C G-9977 lAdjourned Tuesday, December 15, 1992 Council Member Meadows advised City Council that the City Attorney had advised him that he did not have a conflict of interest in voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9977 inasmuch as the obligation to contract of Kelly, Hart, and Hallman was approved by another Mayor and Council Communication. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Chappell, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-9977 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There -being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:02 p.m. r CITY SECRETARY Minutes of City Council U-3 Page 458 MAYOR