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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003/04/01-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 1, 2003 Date & Time On the 1St day of April, A.D., 2003, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:05 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Donovan Burkett, First Church of Fort Worth. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of March 25, 2003, were approved unanimously. Special Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Tartan Presentations Day. Ms. Leona Johnson, Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services, presented the Draw Your Dream Park Contest winners from Lillie B. Clayton Elementary School. Council Member Davis presented City pins to each of the winners. Mr. Joe Noorlag of Trinity Waste Services presented Brian Boerner, Environmental Management Director, with a check for $9.6 million for royalty pre-payment for their lease at Southeast Landfill. Announcements Council Member Moss announced that the Historic Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment Zone kicked off the opening of a housing development known as Ramsey Place on Friday, March 28, 2003, with 61 homes. He stated that by the afternoon of March 30, 2003, 22 percent of the homes had been sold. He further stated that this was a prime example of buyers willing to purchase quality homes built in older areas of the City. Council Member Lane commended the staff at the Texas Motor Speedway for conducting the successful races March 29-30, 2003. He also expressed appreciation to the men and women of the Fort Worth Police and Fire Departments for outstanding traffic control and emergency services. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 2 of 10 Council Member Davis provided an update on the progress and recovery for Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell. She advised him to take the time to heal and that everyone was looking forward to his return. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-19529 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. C-19529 be continued until April 29, 2003. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Nick Genua be reappointed to the Board of Adjustment effective April 1, 2003, and with a term expiring October 1, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Res. #2932 There was presented Resolution No. 2932 appointing the current Appoint Zoning Zoning Commission members to the Scenic Preservation and Commission Design Review Commission. Council Member Haskin made a Members to motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the Scenic recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Preservation & Design Review Commission OCS-1341 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1341 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13930 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Revisions to 13930 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Housing Assistance 1. Authorize reduction of the term of future Deferred Payment Program Loans (DPL) from fifteen years to five years; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 3 of 10 2. Authorize the elimination of the self-amortizing feature of the DPL so that the borrower will owe the full amount of the DPL component until the end of the loan term, at which time it will be considered paid-in-full; and 3. Authorize the expansion of "target areas" defined by the Homebuyer Assistance Program to include Neighborhood Empowerment Zones authorized by the City Council. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13931 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13931 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure of authorize the temporary closure of Robinwood Drive from Marigold Robinwood Drive to Eagle Drive, Yucca Avenue from Belknap Street to Drive, Yucca Robinwood Drive, and Carnation Avenue from Robinwood Drive to Avenue & Eagle Drive to facilitate the construction of Dry Branch Creek Carnation Drainage Improvements from East Belknap Street to Aster Court. It Avenue was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13932 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15500 13932 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Adjust Civil adopt Ordinance No. 15500 adjusting the total number of Service Staffing authorized civil service positions in the Fire Department for Fiscal in Fire Year 2002-2003; providing for the creation of fourteen additional Department firefighter positions; providing a statement of purpose and intent. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13933 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15501 13933 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. #15502 2002 Summer 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the amount of Food Service $44,791.41 from the Texas Department of Human Services, Program thereby increasing the 2002 Summer Food Program allocation from $375,000.00 to $419,791.41; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15501 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $44,791.41, subject to receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Human Services, for the purpose of funding the 2002 Summer Food Service Program; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 4 of 10 3. Authorize the transfer of $12,096.08 from the Grants Fund to the General Fund; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15502 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $12,096.08, from available funds, for the purpose of funding the 2002 Summer Food Service Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public Remain Open hearing for the 2003-2005 Consolidated Grant Application for Until April 15, submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban 2003 Development. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Deidra Emerson, Contract Compliance Supervisor, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13934, as follows: G-13934 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 2003-2005 13934 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Consolidated Plan 1. Approve the City's Consolidated Plan Grant Application for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and 2. Authorize the use of $500,000.00 in estimated program income from the interest earned and Revolving Loan Fund; and 3. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipt and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $12,960,801.00 subject to receipt of grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, for the purpose of funding the 2003-2005 Consolidated Plan; and 4. Apply indirect cost rates, as applicable, for the Grants Fund. Lorenzo Cook Mr. Lorenzo Cook, 3604 Hatcher, appeared before Council in support of the consolidated plan. He submitted a list of recommendations for Council consideration when this issue is voted on at April 15, 2003 City Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 5 of 10 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with a public hearing for the 2003-2005 Consolidated Grant Application for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Mayor Barr stated that the public hearing would remain open until April 15, 2003. G-13935 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. #15503 13935 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend Sections adopt Ordinance No. 15503 amending the Code of the City of Fort 7-78, 7-107 & 7- Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 7, 108 of Code to "Buildings", Article IV, "Minimum Building Standards Code", Create Appeals Division 2 "Administration" by adding Section 7-78 "Appeals Board to Review Board", by amending Division 4, "Administrative and Civil Administrative Remedies", by removing Section 7-107 "City Council Review" and Appeals of BSC replacing it with Section 7-107 "Review by Appeals Board" and amending Section 7-108 "Judicial Review", by replacing the words "City Council" with "Appeals Board" wherever they appear in that section. City Attorney Yett stated that a revised copy of the ordinance had been distributed to Council that amended the ordinance adding, "Section 6 — Staff is directed to bring a report on the procedural changes adopted herein to Council for its review twelve (12) months after the adoption of this ordinance." Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Members Silcox, Moss, and Picht ABSENT: None P-9773 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Fire Hoses 9773 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of fire hoses from Casco Industries, Inc. through the Texas Procurement Center for the Fire Department for a cost not to exceed $39,977.50 based on the low prices meeting specifications, freight included and payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 6 of 10 P-9774 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject Proposal 9774 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council for Loan reject the proposals received for loan servicing software for the Servicing Housing Department; and authorized the Purchasing Division to Software for issue a new Request for Proposal for this project. Council Member Housing Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, Department that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13529 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Deed Dedication 13529 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council for Trinity approve the acceptance of three deed dedication documents Boulevard described as A-177, L. D. Burnett Survey, A-268, J. Childress Improvements Survey and A-1454, P. R. Splane Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from Frapag/Seefried for Trinity Boulevard improvements (DOE 4079). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13530 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Office 13530 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Space authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Housing Authority for office space located at 5004 Avenue G for the Police Department at a cost of $1.00 per year; and authorize the lease term to begin March 1, 2003, and expire February 29, 2004, with two 12-month renewal options. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13531 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Office 13531 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Space authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Fort Worth Housing Authority for office space located at 1607 Chambers for the Police Department at a cost of $1.00 per year; and authorize the lease term to begin March 1, 2003, and expire February 29, 2004, with two 12-month renewal options. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2473 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #15504 2473 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Access Road adopt Ordinance No. 15504 vacating a 120-foot wide by 2,940-foot Vacation long portion of Clear Zone Access Road situated in the John VA-01-010 Childress Survey, Abstract No. 268, and the L. D. Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 177, City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 7 of 10 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-19529 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued Until Communication No. C-19529, Reallocation of Community April 29, 2003 Development Block Grant Funds for the United Riverside Rebuilding Corporation, be continued until April 29, 2003. C-19530 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Res. #2933 19530 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: North Central Texas Council of 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2933 establishing the City of Fort Governments Worth as a governmental member of the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to issue, renew, and revoke Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area electrical licenses by the Metroplex Electrical Licensing Agency. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19531 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- William J. 19531 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Schultz d/b/a authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Circle "C" Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company in the amount Construction of $1,299,350.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main Extensions, Company Replacements, and Relocations Contract 2003A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-19532 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order#6 19532 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council to CSC #27204— authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 6 to City AUI Contractors, Secretary Contract No. 27204 with AUI Contractors, L.P. in the L.P. amount of $47,336.24 for revisions and additions to Western Heritage Center, Phase 4: Gendy Street Paving Improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 8 of 10 C-19533 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #15505 19533 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: North Texas Clean Air 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant application to Coalition the North Texas Clean Air Coalition (NTCAC) for a Community Grant Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the NTCAC grant contract, if awarded; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 15505 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in an amount up to $10,200.00, subject to receipt of the grant from the North Texas Clean Air Coalition, for the purpose of funding a Community Grant Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. SP-03-002 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of March 18, 2003, Continued Until continued the hearing of the application of J. L. Bertram May 13, 2003 Construction Company for a change in zoning of property located in the 6800 block of Old Randol Mill Road, site plan used for vehicle parking and storage (under "PD/I" Planned Development/Light Industrial District), Site Plan No. SP-03-002. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, representing the applicant, appeared before Council in support of the site plan. He addressed each of the concerns expressed by Council Member Haskin at the March 18, 2003, and stated that his client had made additional concessions that exceeded the requirements of the ordinance. Bob West Mr. Bob West, 301 Commerce Street, representing J. L. Bertram Construction, appeared before Council in support of the site plan and asked that Council approve the site plan. The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition of the site plan: Mr. Walter Leonard One Summit Ave. Ste 1010 Mr. Tommy Harris 6057 Forest Lane Mr. Rick Disney 805 Larkspur Mr. Tom Brasfield 7700 Randol Mill Rd. Ms. Alex Brasfield 7700 Randol Mill Rd. Mr. Louis McBee 1500 Oak Cliff CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 9 of 10 A lengthy discussion among Council Members ensued after which Council Member Davis requested Mr. Schell provide objective information relative to paving of the site and the benefits of using caliche or LCD spray on the parking surface versus the use of some other paving material, what portion of the site was in the flood plain, and the topography of the site. Council Member Moss also requested that a layout of the parking area be provided relative to the parking configuration of parking spaces. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of J. L. Bertram Construction Company, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the Zoning Hearing be continued until May 13, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Greg Shirey, 6064 Wimbleton Way, appeared before Council Presentations relative to the IT Solutions audit. He stated that employees Greg Shirey terminated as a result of the mismanagement of the department should be afforded the opportunity to be recalled for employment. City Manager Jackson stated that a progress report would be provided to Council relative to implementation of the consultant's recommendations. Robert McKee Mr. Robert McKee, 222 W. 4t" St. #511, appeared before Council relative to bus lane traffic. The following citizens appeared before Council relative to the Cold Case Unit and unsolved murders: Hector Carrillo, Mr. Hector Carrillo 740 N. Sylvania Sandy Houston, Ms. Sandy Houston 6012 Club House Dr. Ernest Mackey Mr. Ernest Mackey 2700 Carnation (represented LULAC) Council Member Lane stated that citizens should have access to information available to them without being assessed excessive fees. Council Member Wentworth expressed concern that Ms. Houston's son's case was omitted from the Police Department report. City Manager Jackson stated that the Police Department report was prepared according to direction previously provided by Council. He added that the staff would address those concerns raised by the citizens. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 1, 2003 PAGE 10 of 10 Joan Crownover Ms. Joan Crownover, 1041 E. Robert St., President of South Side Urban Development, appeared before Council relative to delayed pickup of recycling bins in her neighborhood, the litter strewn parking lot of the Sack `N Save grocery store at 1-35 and East Berry Street and numerous car burglaries that had occurred at this same location. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:57 p.m. OJI4 4"2 CITY SE ETARY MAYOR