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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/04/24-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING AP RI L 24, 2001 Date & Time On the 24th day of April, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:34 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance 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; Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Kenneth Barr was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Father Stephen Jasso, All Saints Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 2001 were approved unanimously. Special Mr. Winn Colbert, Chairman of the Tarrant County Clean Air Presentations Coalition, and Mr. Carlos Deltorrio, representing TXU Electric, presented the North Texas Clean Air Coalition/TXU Community Grant to Brian Boerner, Director of Environmental Management. Mr. Boerner expressed his appreciation for the grant to the Clean Air Coalition and TXU Electric. He further stated that the money would be used in the schools. Council Member Davis presented a Proclamation for Car Care for Air Month to Brian Boerner. Council Member Wentworth presented a Proclamation for Arbor Day to Mr. Larry Schaapveld, Regional Urban Forester. Mr. Schaapveld expressed his appreciation for the proclamation and presented the City with its twenty-second consecutive Tree City USA Award. Council Member Silcox inquired about a Fort Worth Star-Telegram article regarding tree inventory and asked if an inventory would be conducted this year. Ms. Melinda Adams, City Forester, informed Mr. Silcox that another tree inventory would be conducted later this year and the results provided to the City. She also informed Council of the free composting program and that the main composting site was located at the Rolling Hills Soccer Fields. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 2 of 15 Council Member Haskin stated that Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 2:30 p.m. at Handley Baptist Church there would be another Arbor Day planting and encouraged citizens to participate. Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for Be Kind to Animals Week to Ms. Letha Aycock, Assistant Director of the Heath Department. Ms. Aycock thanked the Council for the proclamation and introduced Ms. Donna Riggs, representing Forever Friends. Ms. Riggs expressed her appreciation to all the personnel at Animal Control for their hard work. Mr. Silcox stated that 14,000 to 15,000 animals are euthanized each year and encouraged everyone interested to adopt a cat or dog to reduce funding and the amount of animals housed in Animal Shelters. Announcements Council Member Moss announced that Saturday, April 28, 2001, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., District 5 would hold a clean-up day in the Stop Six empowerment zone and stated that citizens could stop by and pick up supplies at the MLK Center, 5565 Truman Drive. He also announced a meeting of the Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment Zone would be held April 26, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the MLK Center and encouraged anyone interested to attend. Council Member Wentworth expressed his appreciation to everyone involved with the Fort Worth Main Street Arts Festival. He stated that this year's event was very successful with over several hundred thousand people in attendance. Council Member Davis echoed Mr. Wentworth's comments and announced that April 28, 2001 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. District 9 would also conduct a clean-up day. She stated that the staging area for trash collection would be on the corner of Rosedale and Lipscomb. She further stated that Waste Management would haul away as much trash as they collected. Council Member Lane thanked City Manager Jackson, Assistant City Manager Libby Watson, and City staff for working with Tarrant County College during the Education Fiesta at the Mercado. He also acknowledged the clean-up efforts of the Parks and Community Services Department and stated that the area looked great. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 PAGE 3 of 15 Council Member Silcox announced that April 28, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the triangle piece of property at Kincaid's, 4901 Camp Bowie Blvd., there would be a planting to start the beautification of Camp Bowie. He also announced that Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. in the Botanic Gardens Center Lecture Hall, a public meeting would be held to discuss the proposed Sycamore Creek Golf Course Junior Golf Facility. He invited everyone interested to attend. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that the second public forum "Making Choices" regarding the Commercial Corridor would be held Monday, April 30, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the West Meeting Rooms at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18572 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18563 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. C-18572 be continued until May 1, 2001. Staff Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2723 There was presented Resolution No. 2723 adopting Community Adopt Development Program pursuant to Chapter 373 of the Texas Local Community Government Code. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, Development seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be Program adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1208 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1208 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 4 of 15 G-13210 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13210 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure of authorize the temporary closure of Calhoun Street between 9th Calhoun Street Street and 12th Street from April 30, 2001, to July 2, 2001, for the purpose of installing a 12-inch water line, and paving of Calhoun Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13211 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 13211 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Street Closure of approve the request of Colonial Country Club to temporarily close Various Streets the 3700 block of Country Club Circle; the 3700, 3800, and 3900 for the blocks of Mockingbird Lane, including Mockingbird Court; and the MasterCard 3600 and 3700 block of Cantey Street, between Highview Terrace Colonial Golf West and the Texas Christian University parking lot during the Tournament period of the MasterCard Colonial Golf Tournament, from May 14- 20, 2001. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13212 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued for 13212 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Two Weeks approve Police Officer Nikki Mader's request for a second extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits for three months. Ms. Susan Bulla, Director of Risk Management, requested that Council continue this item for two weeks. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 13212 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. G-13213 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14596 13213 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Allow Head-In adopt Ordinance No. 14596 allowing the creation of two head-in Parking in 400 parking spaces at the property located at 300 West Third Street Block of Taylor (Sanguinet Building) bordering on the 400 block of Taylor subject Street (300 West to certain conditions and requirements. Council Member Davis Third) made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 PAGE 5 of 15 P-9345 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Amend M&C P- 9345 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 9252 to amend Mayor and Council Communication (M&C) P-9252 to Purchase One purchase an additional Chevrolet Malibu for the City Services Additional Department, Code Compliance Division, from Classic Chevrolet for Vehicle a total cost of $15,477.00 and payment due 30 days from the date the invoice is received. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9346 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9346 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement to authorize a purchase agreement with Fire Supply, Inc. to provide Provide firefighting gloves for the Fire Department based on the overall low Firefighting bid meeting specifications; payment due 30 days after receipt of Gloves invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin April 24, 2001, and expire April 23, 2002, with options to renew for two additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9347 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Water Leak authorize the purchase of water leak detectors from Fluid Detectors Conservation Systems for the Water Department based on the sole bid received for an amount not to exceed $26,250.00 and shipping cost included to the receiving point with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9348 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9348 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Lead Paint authorize the purchase of a fluorescent lead paint detector for the Detector Housing Department from Warrington, Inc. based on the sole bid received for an amount not to exceed $16,200.00, with payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9349 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9349 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize a purchase agreement for solar warning flashers with Solar Warning Naztec, Inc. for the Transportation and Public Works Department Flashers based on the low bid with freight included in unit prices; payment CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 6 of 15 due 30 days from receipt of the invoice; and authorize this agreement to begin May 2, 2001, and expire May 1, 2002, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9350 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9350 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Training authorize the Police Department's School Security Initiative Workshops for program to enter into an agreement with Korem & Associates for Police two one-week training workshops to be conducted at the Fort Department Worth Police Department Academy and authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $35,000.00 to be taken from the School Security Initiative-Crime Control and Prevention District approved annual training budget, to cover the cost of the training for approximately 100 police officers. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9351 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Lease 9351 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Agreement for Xerox DP65 1. Authorize a 3-year lease for two Xerox DP65 printers for the Printers, Information Technology Solutions Department from the Maintenance Xerox Corporation using the State of Texas Catalogue and Consulting Purchasing Procedure at a monthly cost of$3,939.94; and Services 2. Authorize the purchase of consumable supplies, meter charges, and maintenance for the two DP65 printers from the Xerox Corporation using the State of Texas Catalogue Purchasing Procedure for an estimated cost of $3,248.00 per month; and 3. Authorize the acceptance of a Xerox N4025 printer at no cost except for the purchase of consumable supplies and maintenance using the State of Texas Catalogue Purchasing Procedure at an estimated cost of $1,032.00 per month; and 4. Authorize the trade-in and removal of the existing Xerox 4050 printer with a trade-in value of $22,820.00 as a part of this agreement; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 PAGE 7 of 15 5. Authorize this agreement to begin April 24, 2001, and expire April 23, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9352 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 9352 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Training confirm the sole source purchase of training seminars in the Seminars amount of $21,500.00 from the Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation for the Police Department. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Condemnation 13029, dated April 10, 2001, from the City Manager recommending Required for that the City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in Development of five properties required for the development of the Evans Avenue Evans Avenue and Rosedale Street Business and Cultural District and authorize and Rosedale the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire Street Business the interest in the properties. Council Member Moss made a and Cultural motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the District recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13038 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Space at 13038 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 729 Samuels authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for 450 square feet of Avenue office space at 729 Samuels Avenue from the Samuels Avenue Baptist Church at a cost of $1.00 per year and authorize the lease term to begin June 7, 2001, and expire June 6, 2002, with three options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13039 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Condemnation 13039 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of Permanent declare the necessity of taking an interest for easement rights in and Temporary three parcels of land in north Fort Worth in the area of the US287 Construction and the 1-35 interchange from Michael F. Royal and Pamela Royal Easements Smith for construction of a proposed municipal wastewater pipeline extension to the M-452 sanitary sewer main, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 8 of 15 L-13040 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Condemnation 13040 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council of Permanent declare the necessity of taking an interest for easement rights in a and Temporary parcel of land in north Fort Worth located approximately one mile Construction west of the intersection of IH35W and Keller-Hicks Road from Mary Easements M. Phiripes, Executor, et al for construction of a proposed 48-inch water transmission main in North Tarrant County (Northside II Water Transmission Main — DOE 1958), and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the interest in the land. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-2293 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Approve 2293 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Annexation approve the annexation timetable in order to annex 1835.1 acres of Timetable for land out of the C.C. Pace Survey, Abstract No. 1245, the Benjamin Annexation of Thomas Survey, Abstract No. 1497, the W. Thompson Survey, 1835.1 Acres of Abstract No. 1559, the G.T. Walters Survey, Abstract No. 1696, the Various Surveys R. Whitley Survey, Abstract No. 1672, the J.N. Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1362, the J. A. Gill Survey, Abstract No. 570, the Thomas Hicks Survey, Abstract No. 1818, the T&PRR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1568, the MEP&PRR Company Survey, Abstract No. 1138, the S.C.T. Ford Survey, Abstract No. 531, and the W.E. Boswell Survey, Abstract No. 1852, Tarrant County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-01-01, in compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local Government Code of the State of Texas and authorize staff to prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal services to the annexation area. Mr. Bob Riley, Director of Development, appeared and advised Council that none of the property is currently platted. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18563 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14597 18563 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Hall-Albert Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of $726,161.00 from the Water and Company Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 PAGE 9 of 15 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14597 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $726,161.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Hall-Albert Construction Company for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 2001 B; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Hall- Albert Construction Company in the amount of $655,290.00 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Pipe Enlargement Contract 2001 B. Council Member Moss expressed concern relative to M/WBE participation of 1 percent when the City's goal is 11 percent. Ms. Sundra Davis, Manager of M/WBE, responded and stated that the contractor filed under the good faith effort and subcontracted all of his possible opportunities with certified M/WBE contractors and it only equaled one percent. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18564 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Laura D. Hollon, 18564 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Christine A. authorize the City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Olson, and Kyle Laura D. Hollon, Christine A. Olson, and Kyle A. Anglin (DOE 0668) A. Anglin for city-owned property located at 525 Harmon for $1,600.00 per month and authorize this agreement to begin May 1, 2001, and expire April 30, 2002, with options to renew the lease for two one- year periods, with the provision that the City may terminate this lease at the conclusion of each one-year term. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- A.N.A. 18565 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Consultants, authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement L.L.C. with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. for a fee not to exceed $120,804.00 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 10 of 15 to prepare plans and specifications for water and sewer extension for the Meadowbrook area (Annexation A-00-21). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14598 18566 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Jackson Construction, 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $1,014,867.30 from Ltd. the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14598 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,014,867.30 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Jackson Construction Ltd. for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLIX (49); and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction, Ltd. in the amount of $921,867.30 for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLIX (49). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tower Operation 18567 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a tower operation agreement FAA with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for operation of the air traffic control tower at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Hangar Lease 18568 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Hangar Lease Agreement IEC with IEC International, Inc. for Hangar 9N and improved ground International, space at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the Inc. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 PAGE 11 of 15 C-18569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Lease 18569 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amendment No. authorize the City Manager to execute Lease Amendment No. 2 to 2 to CSC # 10723 City Secretary Contract No. 10723 and Amendment No. 2 to City and Amendment Secretary Contract No. 12261 Ground Leases with the Aero Plane No. 2 to CSC # Shop at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for Hangars 12S 12261 Ground and 13S, stipulating that the lease rate will be charged at the Leases with the unimproved ground rental rate during the renewal period of the Aero Plane Shop leases. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18570 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 1 — CSC # 24011 authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the — Montgomery engineering agreement, City Secretary Contract No. 24011, with Watson Montgomery Watson Americas, Inc. for design and construction Americas, Inc. management of the South Holly Water Treatment Plant coagulant feed system improvements, increasing the total contract cost by $48,042.00 to $322,109.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- TranSystems 18571 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Corporation authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with TransSystems Corporation in the amount of $727,760.00 for sanitary sewer Main 244A parallel relief study and design. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18572 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. C-18572, Award of Environmental Engineering One Week Services Contract to the IT Corporation, be continued for one week. C-18573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14599 18573 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Tarrant County 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14599 appropriating $68,000.00 to General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the 2001 Summer Works program; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 12 of 15 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tarrant County for the administration of the 2001 Summer Works program for the period of May 1, 2001, through August 31, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $68,000.00. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Recessed/ The Council meeting recessed at 11:10 a.m. and reconvened at Reconvened 11:40 a.m. with Mayor Barr presiding. Z-00-159 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of April 17, 2001, Approved continued the hearing of the application of C & G Development Partners by H. Dennis Hopkins for a change in zoning of property located at the Northeast Corner of Alta Vista/Keller Haslet from Unzoned to "A-5" One-Family and "A-7.5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-159. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Steve McKeever, The following citizens appeared before Council in favor of the Gary Baker, proposed zoning change: Charles Starnes Mr. Steve McKeever 7620 Westwind Drive Mr. Gary Baker 8640 Waterfront Court Mr. Charles Starnes 4025 Woodland Park Blvd #230, Arlington, Texas Michael Phelps Mr. Michael J. Phelps, 5 Hillcrest Boulevard, Keller, Texas, and representing the Vista Greens Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council and requested Council approve the zoning change with the addition of 4x4 metal panel screening fence. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of C & G Development Partners by H. Dennis Hopkins for a change in zoning of property located at the Northeast Corner of Alta Vista/Keller Haslet from Unzoned to "A-5" One-Family and "A-7.5" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-00- 159, be approved with the following changes: 1. Approve PD/SU zoning with deed restrictions, avigation easements, to include notification to purchasers that the property was located near an airport; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 PAGE 13 of 15 2. Approve zoning request of A-5 and A-7.5 zoning with waiver of site plan; 3. That at a minimum an 8 foot wood fence on steel posts would to be constructed at the boundary line of platted lots with smooth side to the inside of lots, and an 8 foot chain link fence would be constructed at the boundary line through the green belt area in Vista Greens; and 4. There be a requirement in the development that the maintenance of the fence be the obligation of the persons who purchased the lots and recorded as such in the deed. Council Member Davis advised Council that she had a conflict of interest with this zoning case, that she had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City Secretary, and would abstain from voting on this issue. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Moss, Picht, and Wentworth NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Davis 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 Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AP RI L 24, 2001 Page 14 of 15 ORDINANCE NO. 14600 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. Citizen Mr. Jackie Andrews, 511 New Natchitoches Road, West Monroe, Presentations Louisiana, appeared before the City Council regarding Real Estate Jackie Andrews Investment Trust Foundation. Hector Carrillo Mr. Hector R. Carrillo, 2408 Dalford, appeared before Council and expressed concerns relative to the Police Department's Gang Unit poor response time to neighborhood safety issues. He informed the Council that his son was murdered on April 6, 2001 and stated that the murder could have been prevented with active police involvement in the neighborhood. Darlene Mason Ms. Darlene Mason, 1606 Lincoln Avenue, appeared before Council and requested their assistance to improve police presence in her area. She added that there was a drug house located across the street from her home and that the Police Department had been notified of its existence, but no action had been taken. Ernest Mackey Mr. Ernest Mackey, 2700 Carnation Street, appeared before Council regarding neighborhood safety. He expressed concerns relative to increasing taxes for police protection and no improvement in police presence had been realized in certain areas. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 24, 2001 PAGE 15 of 15 Mayor Barr thanked the speakers for their comments and for showing their support to the Carrillo family. He expressed condolences to the Carrillo family and that Mr. Carrillo's message to the Council had been heard by the Council and Police Chief Ralph Mendoza. He informed Mr. Carrillo that Chief Mendoza would meet with him immediately following the meeting to personally address his concerns. Mayor Barr also instructed the City Manager to provide Mr. Carillo and Council a written report on this issue. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 12:19 p.m. to: 1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) Legal issues concerning the golf point of sale and reservation system software project; and b) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and 2. Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:30 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:3 p.m. CITY SEC E ARY MAYOR