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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/01/08-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2002 Date & Time On the 8t" day of January, A.D., 2002, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:00 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; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Bishop Robert Stancliffe, The Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. 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 January 3, 2002, were approved unanimously. Special Mr. David Holt, founder, introduced six members of the Presentations Tumbleweed Tigers Girls Gymnastics Team. The team had recently received State honors and each member performed a gymnastics movement for the audience. Mr. Holt thanked the Council for their support and acknowledged the team's accomplishment. Council Member Haskin presented each team member with a City pin. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented certificates to the following former board and commission members who expressed their appreciation for the Council's support and the opportunity to serve: Mr. John Melcher City Plan Commission Mr. Clay Brants PACS Advisory Board Ms. Jane Graham Library Advisory Board Ms. Bonnie Holmes Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Announcements Council Member Picht stated that he had received several inquiries from his constituents expressing concerns of the letting of the contract for garbage services. He assured everyone that neither a decision had been made nor a contract signed relative to the proposed garbage service. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 2 of 19 Council Member Lane commended the personnel who operated the City's cable TV office. He added that the cable employees were a "world class" group of people and that the City was lucky to have them. He personally thanked them for their efforts. Council Member Davis announced that on January 11, 2002, at 5:00 p.m. at Town Center Mall, a meeting would be conducted revolving around the potential of the Sears store moving their operations from the Town Center Mall and what this meant for the future viability of the mall. She stated that the meeting would take place in the Tarrant Room of the mall offices located on the north side of the mall property. She added that Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, Congressman Martin Frost, and State Representative Lon Burnham would all be attending the meeting. She invited all interested citizens to attend the meeting. Withdrawn from Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. C-18918 and C-18919 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-13484, L-13224, L-13226, PZ-2349, C-18915, C-18916, and C-18921 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication Nos. L-13224 and C-18921 be continued for one Staff week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Picht, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mr. Daniel Hernandez be appointed as District 9's representative to the Building Standards Commission, effective January 8, 2002, and with a term expiring September 30, 2003. The motion carried unanimously. Ord. #14917 There was presented Ordinance No. 14917 by the City Council of Combination Tax the City of Fort Worth, Texas, directing publication of notice of and Revenue intention to issue Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Certificates of Obligation, Series 2002. Council Member Davis made a motion, Obiligation, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the Series 2002 recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 3 of 19 OCS-1259 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1259 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 Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13482 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Waive Zoning 13482 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Change Request authorize a waiver of the zoning change request and site plan and Site Plan application fees in the amount of $1,400.00 for a neighborhood Application Fees center located at 2841 Avenue G; and authorize sufficient control for Neighborhood to ensure the public purpose is carried out. It was the consensus Center of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13483 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13483 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Closure approve the temporary street closure of W. R. Watt Drive and for 2002 Burnett-Tandy Drive to the intersection of Gendy Street beginning Southwestern Monday, January 7, 2002, through Monday, February 4, 2002, for Exposition and the 2002 Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show. It was the Livestock Show consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Fund In-Car 13484 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Video Systems authorize the City Manager to submit a certification letter to the for City Marshal Texas Department of Public Safety regarding funding for in-car Patrol Vehicles video systems for City Marshal patrol vehicles. City Manager Jackson stated that the Discussion section of the M&C needed to be amended to reflect "...22-video systems..." and not "18-video systems." Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 13484 be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-13485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Extend Leave-of- 13485 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Absence Pay approve the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence Benefits for pay benefits for Police Officer Robert L. Coe for four months. Police Officer Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Robert L. Coe Member Picht, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 4 of 19 G-13486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Extend Leave-of- 13486 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Absence Pay approve the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence Benefits for pay benefits for Police Officer Lynda Knight. Council Member Police Officer Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Lynda Knight the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued for 13487 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council One Week deny the request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for Police Officer Bryan Trigg. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Silcox inquired why the extension was being denied. Ms. Linda Cobb, representing Human Resources, stated that Officer Trigg was not expected, from any medical information, to be able to return to full duties as a police officer. She stated that Officer Trigg had requested the denial and that he be allowed to proceed with application for disability retirement. She added that the Retirement Board would consider Officer Trigg's application once Council denied the extension of benefits. Council Member Lane expressed concern for the denial and asked what Officer Trigg's options were if the Retirement Board denied his request for retirement. Ms. Cobb stated that if the Retirement Board denied Officer Trigg's application for retirement he could then request extension of his retirement benefits. Council Member Lane asked if it would create a problem if he continued this issue for one week in order to gather more information from Officer Trigg. Ms. Cobb replied that it would not create a problem as the Retirement Board would not meet until January 29, 2002. Council Member Lane made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13487 for one week. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 5 of 19 P-9518 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Commercial 9518, dated January 3, 2002, from the City Manager recommending Recorder and that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the Fort Worth Star- publication of City notices and discretionary advertisements with Telegram the Commercial Recorder; authorize a purchase agreement for publication of personnel advertisements, display advertisements, and discretionary advertisements as deemed necessary with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram; name the Commercial Recorder to be the official City publication per section 17 of the City Charter; and authorize this agreement to begin January 3, 2002, and expire January 2, 2003. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9523 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Analysis of 9523 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Biological Fluids authorize a purchase agreement with Gene Screen for analysis of biological fluids for the Police Department, Forensics Division based on the best evaluated proposal for an estimated annual expenditure not to exceed $125,000.00. Payment will be due within 30 days of the date of invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin January 8, 2002, and expire January 7, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9524 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Ord. #14918 9524 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Citrix Software 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14918 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $276,640.00 for the purpose of funding the purchase agreement with Reliance Systems for Citrix software for the Library Department; and 2. Authorize a purchase agreement with Reliance Systems for Citrix software for the Library Department using the State of Texas Catalogue purchasing procedures for an estimated cost of $276,640.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 6 of 19 P-9525 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Golf and Utility 9525 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Carts 1. Authorize a 36-month lease agreement with E-Z-Go Southwest for golf and utility carts, including maintenance and non-scheduled repairs, for the Parks and Community Services Department, Golf Division, based on the lowest bid of the following unit prices; and Item No. Quantity Unit Price per Cart per Month 1 378 Golf Carts $59.90 2 18 Utility Carts $59.90 2. Authorize the lease agreement to begin March 1, 2002, and expire on February 28, 2005. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9526 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Bacteriological 9526 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Supplies 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Idexx Distribution Corporation to provide bacteriological supplies for the Water Department on the basis of documented sole source. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and 2. Authorize this agreement to begin January 8, 2002, and expire January 7, 2003, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Tax Foreclosure 13211, dated December 18, 2001, from the City Manager Properties for recommending that the City Council: Development of Evans Avenue 1. Authorize the purchase of the tax foreclosure properties and Rosedale described as Lots 1B and 213, Block 5 (804 Leuda Street), Street Business Alford and Veals Addition, and Lot 8, Block 1 (928 Evans and Cultural Avenue), Evans South Addition for a total cost of District $20,032.83 for development of the Evans Avenue and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 7 of 19 Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District as allowed by Section 272.001(b)(6) of the Texas Local Government Code; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, as trustee of the tax foreclosure properties, to execute the appropriate deeds conveying the properties to the City and record the deeds; and 3. Authorize the use of Community Development Block Grants funds to purchase the properties. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. City Manager Jackson advised Council that they would be briefed at a later time relative to a strategy for the acquisition of additional properties. L-13212 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Property for 13212, dated December 18, 2001, from the City Manager Development of recommending that the City Council: Evans Avenue and Rosedale 1. Approve the purchase of property described as Lot 6, Block Street Business 3 (1054 Evans Avenue), Evans South Addition, from Mount and Cultural Zion Baptist Church for the development of the Evans District Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District (DOE 2886), in the amount of $29,000.00 plus estimated closing costs; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate closing documents, and allow the Engineering Department, Real Property Management Division to file the deed in the City's name. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13224 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-13224, Approval for Proposed Disposal of One Week Surplus Right-of-Way in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, a 20-Foot by 200-Foot Tract of Abandoned Railroad Right-of-Way, 368-Feet and Parallel to Montgomery Street, be continued for one week. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 8 of 19 L-13225 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Right-of-Way 13225 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition for approve the right-of-way acquisition described as Lot 2A1, Block Highway 22, Jennings South Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Improvement Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth for highway improvement on Vickery Boulevard from Henderson Street to BU287P (DOE 2820) in the amount of $38,000.00, plus closing cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13226 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Land 13226 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Donation (J.T. accept the land donation of 5.99 acres described as Lot 18, Block Hinkle Park) 10-R, Jinkens Heights Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Open Arms Homes, Inc. for use as a neighborhood park; and authorize the City Manager to name the park J. T. Hinkle, as a condition of the Open Arms Home, Inc. land donation. Elna Vanderberg Ms. Elna Vanderberg, 1009 W. Bluff Street, representing Open Arms Home, appeared before Council and expressed appreciation to Randle Harwood and Susan White from Parks and Community Services for their assistance with the donation and thanked the Council for accepting the donation. Mayor Barr read into the record that the park would be named J. T. Hinkle Park in honor of Mr. Hinkle's community service contributions to the City. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 13226 be adopted with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14919 2347 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Public Access adopt Ordinance No. 14919 vacating and extinguishing a 24-foot Easement wide by 200-foot long public access easement located in the S.A. & Vacation M.S. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1463 and situated in VA-01-021 Lots 76A and 76B, Block 10, South Meadow Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 9 of 19 PZ-2348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14920 2348 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Drainage adopt Ordinance No. 14920 vacating and extinguishing two Easements segments of a 2.5-foot wide by 100-foot long, each of an existing Vacation 15-foot wide drainage easement, located in Lots 2 and 3, Block 8, VA-01-036 of the Westview Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14921 2349 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Partial Street adopt Ordinance No. 14921 vacating a 60-foot wide by variable Vacation length portion of Texan Drive, situated in the H.C. & W.T. Sloan VA-01-1014 Survey, Abstract No. 1533; and the Charles Tyding Survey, Abstract No. 1276, Fort Worth, Denton County, Texas. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2349 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to change the street name from Leadawn Court to Kay Lea Dawn Court. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone desiring to be heard. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report, stated that the City had received only one letter from Ms. Amy Hall in opposition to this issue, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2350, as follows: PZ-2350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. #14922 2350 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Name adopt Ordinance No. 14922 changing the name of the cul-de-sac Change from street known as Leadawn Court to Kay Lea Dawn Court, located in Leadawn Court a portion of Block 7, Lake Worth Leases, which block was situated to Kay Lea Dawn in the Moses Townsend Survey, Abstract No. 15, and the Jose Court Basques Survey, Abstract No. 85, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, SN-01-001 Texas. June Mayfield Ms. June Mayfield, 7928 Leadawn Court, appeared before Council in favor of the street name change. She briefed Council on the misunderstanding of the previous street name change and stated that it was supposed to be named Kay Lea Dawn Court after her three daughters and was supposed to have been the 7800 block instead of 7900. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 10 of 19 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the street name change from Leadawn Court to Kay Lea Dawn Court, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Right-of-Way 2351 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council consider authorizing the City Manager to enter into a standard consent agreement with Sanguinet Building, L.P. authorizing use of the right-of-way in the 300 block of West 3rd Street for a building mounted sign. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18885 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Vegetation 18885, dated December 18, 2001, from the City Manager Management recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to Specialist, Inc. execute a contract with Vegetation Management Specialist, Inc. in the amount of $58,404.00 for one year, commencing upon the date of execution, with the option to renew for up to two additional years based upon satisfactory performance for the 2002 Herbicide Treatment Program (2002-4). Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- FLATIRON 18915 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Building authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Partners, Ltd. Agreement with FLATIRON Building Partners, Ltd. to make certain sidewalk improvements to the FLATIRON Building located in the southwest corner of 9t" Street and Houston Street. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18915 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18916 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for 18916 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Two Weeks authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with The Ranches North, Ltd. for the installation of community facilities for Lost Creek Ranch North, Phase II. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 11 of 19 City Manager Jackson stated that the Discussion section of the M&C needed to be amended to reflect that the development was in Council District 2 and not 4. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. C-18917 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Goodrich, 18917 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Schechter and authorize the City Manager to execute a Real Estate Appraisal Associates, Inc. Contract with Goodrich, Schechter and Associates, Inc. in an and Cornerstone amount not to exceed $6,500.00 for appraisal assignment; and Appraisal authorize the City Manager to execute a Real Estate Appraisal Company Review Contract with Cornerstone Appraisal Company in an amount not to exceed $4,500.00 for Review Appraisal Assignment (DOE 3531 and 3620 — Noise Mitigation Program at Fort Worth Alliance Airport). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18918 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14923 18918 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Conatser Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of $453,788.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $263,350.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $190,438.50; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14923 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $263,350.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $190,438.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2000 WSM-C; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction in the amount of $403,788.50 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2002 WSM- C. Council Member Moss expressed concern relative to Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation on the contract. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 12 of 19 Ms. Sundra Davis, representing M/WBE, stated that Conatser Construction complied with a good faith effort for M/WBE participation. She stated that they would subcontract only three to five percent of the work because the majority of the work could be accomplished in-house. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 18918 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18919 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14924 18919 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Jackson Construction, 1. Authorize the transfer of $1,326,803.00 from the Water and Ltd. Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $1,245,112.00 and the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of$81,691.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14924 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $1,245,112.00 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $81,691.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding award of contract to Jackson Construction, Ltd. for the Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2000 WSM-E; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $1,201,803.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2000 WSM-E. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 18919 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18920 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14925 18920 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Snap-On Tools 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $71,806.00 from the undesignated funds in the Environmental Management Operating to the Emissions Testing project in the Environmental Management Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 13 of 19 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14925 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount of $71,806.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Snap-On Tools for the lease of vehicle emissions testing equipment; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Snap- On Tools to lease two vehicle emission testing equipment sets for the Environmental Management Department, for an amount not to exceed $71,806.00 based on annual lease payments of$14,361.11 per year for five years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18921 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. C-18921, Professional Services Contract with One Week Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. for Phase II of the Study of the City of Fort Worth's Solid Waste Management System, be continued for one week. C-18922 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14926 18922 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Brown and Caldwell 1. Approve the transfer of $24,000.00 from the Environmental Management Operating Fund to the La Grave Field project within the Environmental Management Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14926 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Project Fund in the amount $24,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Brown and Caldwell for environmental consulting services for the Environmental Management Department. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Brown and Caldwell for environmental consulting services for site investigation on the property located at 600 North Jones Street (formerly the Cytec Industries, Inc. property) for the Environmental Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 14 of 19 C-18923 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment # 1 18923 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council — Freese and authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Nichols, Inc. — engineering agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. (City CSC #23820 Secretary Contract No. 23820) for construction management of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant Expansion, increasing the total contract cost by $300,000.00 from $1,400,000.00 to $1,700,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18924 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- WHF Electrical, 18924 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with WHF Electrical, Inc. for the Uprating Modifications, Phase 1A, Electrical Improvements, at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $899,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18925 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- SCDP, Inc. 18925 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a consulting services contract with SCDP, Inc. to develop and implement a Small Contractor Development Program for the City of Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00; and authorize this contract to begin January 8, 2002, and expire September 7, 2003, with the option to renew for two one-year periods, subject to performance and funding. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18926 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. #14927 18926 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Fort Worth Independent 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal of the School District Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD) for the City to provide an Attendance Court to adjudicate FWISD truancy cases; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept reimbursement from the FWISD in the amount of $430,292.00 for all personnel and other costs associated with the operation of the above- mentioned Attendance Court in FY2001-2002; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 15 of 19 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14927 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $176,107.00 for the purpose of funding a renewal of an Interlocal Agreement with the Fort Worth Independent School District for Municipal Attendance Court to adjudicate truancy cases. Council Member Moss informed Council that he had a conflict with this issue, that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss ZC-01-1052 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 11, SP-01-1018 2001, continued the hearing of the application of Kelly Capital Continued Until Investments for a change in zoning of property located at 250 February 12, University Drive from "C" Medium Density Multi-Family to "PD/SU" 2002 Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial for retail/showroom for equipment rental plus outdoor storage and display, hours of operation 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, no storage of materials above height of fence and no intrusion by lights on adjacent property, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1052 and Site Plan No. SP-01-1018. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Kelly Capital Investments, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1052 and Site Plan No. SP-01-1018 be continued until February 12, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 16 of 19 Regular Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2797 was Hearing adopted on December 18, 2001, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on December 21, 2001. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. SP-01-1019 Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Lane, that the application of Glenn Owens for a change in zoning of property located at 4716 David Strickland Road from "PD-221" Planned Development to Amend "PD-221" Planned Development/Specific Use for an office building and equipment warehouse yard for park construction, Site Plan No. SP-01-1019, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-01-1063 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Haskin, that the application of North Texas Affiliated Medical Group for a change in zoning of property located at the 1400 Block of May Street and Jennings Avenue from "C" Medium Density Multi-Family to "E" Neighborhood Commercial, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1063, be approved, with the zoning changed to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial and no alcohol sales. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-01-1079 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Edwin R. Teeples for a change in zoning of property located at 2807 and 2809 Oscar Avenue from "B" Two-Family and "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "A-5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1079, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-01-1083 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Jana S. Haynes for a change in zoning of property located at 801 E. Rendon Crowley Road from "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for mini warehouse with living quarter to "FR" General Commercial Restricted, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1083, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 17 of 19 ZC-01-1080 Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Blvd. #406, appeared Denied With before Council in opposition of the denial and requested that Prejudice Council schedule the zoning case for a special hearing. H. Dennis Hopkins William Mr. William R. Richerson, 2007 Stefani Court, Arlington, Texas; Mr. Richerson, Sean Sean Billhymer, 9409 Nine Mile Bridge Road; and Ms. Tina Hearn, Billhymer, Tina representing her parents, Bill and Karen Hearn, appeared before Hearn Council in opposition of the zoning change. They stated that the bar would be detrimental to the neighborhood as it would create more noise, lights, and trash and would negatively affect property values as well as the Nature Center. They requested Council deny the zoning change. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Mary Brannon for a change in zoning of property located at 9150 Jacksboro Highway from "PD- 362" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial plus auto sales to Amend "PD-362" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial with auto sales plus bar, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1080, be denied with prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. ZC-01-1082 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro SP-01-1026 tempore McCloud, that the application of Mustafa Nadaf for a Denied With change in zoning of property located at 4821 South Freeway from Prejudice "E" Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Neighborhood Commercial plus a car wash, Zoning Docket No. ZC-01-1082 and Site Plan No. SP-01-1026, be denied with prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 18 of 19 ORDINANCE NO. 14928 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE 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 AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the first Proposed public hearing for the proposed annexation of 224.681 Acres of Annexation of Land out of the Ramon Gangara Survey, Abstract No. 563, the 224.681 Acres of Texas & Pacific Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568 and Land Out of the Alexander, Crain, Harris & Brooks Survey, Abstract No. 55, Various Surveys Tarrant County, Texas, being a portion of the same tract of land at Bonds Ranch (Tract 1) as described in deed to Hicks Road Investor, Ltd., Annexation recorded in Volume 13887, Page 68 of the Deed Record of Tarrant Case No. County, Texas (DRTCT), being all of Lot 1, Block 1, Lots 1-5, Block AX-02-0001 B, Lots 1-23, Block C, Lot 1, Block D, Lots 1-16, Block E, Lots 1-11 and 36-46, Block F, Lago Vista at Bonds Ranch, an addition to Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0001). Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to publish notice setting, January 22, 2002 as the second hearing. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of 224.681 Acres of Land out of the Ramon Gangara Survey, Abstract No. 563, the Texas & Pacific Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568 and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JANUARY 8, 2002 PAGE 19 of 19 the Alexander, Crain, Harris & Brooks Survey, Abstract No. 55, Tarrant County, Texas, being a portion of the same tract of land (Tract 1), being all of Lot 1, Block 1, Lots 1-5, Block B, Lots 1-23, Block C, Lot 1, Block D, Lots 1-16, Block E, Lots 1-11 and 36-46, Block F, Lago Vista at Bonds Ranch, an addition to Tarrant County, Texas (Annexation Case No. AX-02-0001), Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the first public hearing be closed, and that the second public hearing be set for January 22, 2002. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Richard Thompson, 750 Maplewood Apt 215, appeared before Presentations Council relative to unresponsiveness by the Police Department to Richard his residence and his receipt of excessive citations for alleged Thompson speeding violations. George Barnes Mr. George Barnes, 5317 Bonnell Avenue, appeared before Council and expressed concern with decisions of the Lake Como Area Council relative to the building of low-income homes in a particular area of the City and suggested that for every low-income home built that two middle income homes be constructed for couples. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. I r'� CITY RETARY MAYOR