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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/06/19-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 19, 2001 Date & Time On the 19th day of June, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:08 a.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 Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Members Jim Lane and Clyde Picht were absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Dr. Luther Henry, First United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes City Attorney Yett drew attention to page 8, paragraph 4 of the June 12, 2001 minutes and advised the Council that a comma should be inserted between the words instituted and with. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 12, 2001, as amended, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Davis read a Proclamation in recognition of Court Presentations Reporters Day. Mr. Louis McBee, CEO of AmeriMed, was presented a key to the City and introduced as honorary Mayor for the Day by Mayor Barr. Announcements Mayor Barr read an announcement regarding the redistricting process and invited citizens to attend a redistricting workshop on Saturday, June 30, 2001 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon at City Hall in the City Council Chamber. Withdrawn from City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18631 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 2 of 15 Presentations Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council By City Council Member Wentworth, to reconsider Zoning Docket No. Z-01-040, previously approved by Council on June 12, 2001, at the July 10, 2001 City Council Meeting. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1220 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1220 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. OCS-1221 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Res. # 2738 1221 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Schedule City Council adopt Resolution No. 2738 setting the regular zoning Regular Zoning hearing for July 10, 2001. Council Member Haskin made a motion, Hearing seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13271 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14665 13271 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend adopt Ordinance No. 14665 amending Ordinance No. 14427 by Ordinance No. revising the location and number of linear feet of public right-of- 14427 - License way authorized for use by PF.Net Network Services Corp. in the Granted PF.Net construction, maintenance and operation of a telecommunications Network Service system for the transmission of long distance telephone services; Corp. requiring PF.Net Network Service Corp. to execute an amended public right-of-way use agreement regarding such authorization; providing for the repeal of any directly conflicting provisions in Ordinance No. 14427. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13272 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ratify Rules of 13272 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Procedure for ratify the Rules of Procedure for the Historic and Cultural Historic and Landmarks Commission, as amended, and approved at the public Cultural hearing on May 7, 2001. It was the consensus of the City Council Landmarks that the recommendation be adopted. Commission CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 3 of 15 G-13273 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reimburse 13273 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Hillwood authorize the City Manager to reimburse Hillwood Development Development Corporation in the amount of $88,282.78 for Water System on-site Corporation for credits and user refunds. It was the consensus of the City Council Water System that the recommendation be adopted. Credits and User Refunds G-13274 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2739 13274 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Ord. # 14666 Waive Indirect 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, Costs for Urban a grant in the amount of $10,000.00 from the Urban and and Community Community Forestry Grant for Public Outreach for the purpose Forestry Grant of developing and publishing a tree planting and maintenance guide; and 2. Waive collection of any indirect costs, as part of the City's in- kind match to this grant; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2739 designating certain City officials as being responsible for acting for and on behalf of the City of Fort Worth in dealing with the Texas Forest Service, the U. S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc., for the purpose of participating in the Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Grant Program, a cooperative project of the Texas Forest Service, the U. S. Forest Service, and the Texas Urban Forestry Council, Inc.; certifying that the City of Fort Worth is eligible to receive assistance under such program; and authorizing a local match contribution; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14666 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $10,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding the development and publishing of a tree planting and maintenance guide. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 4 of 15 G-13275 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14667 13275 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amend adopt Ordinance No. 14667 amending Ordinance No. 14458 to Ordinance No. correct the legal descriptions for 3300 and 3320 Ramona Drive in 14458 to Correct Zoning Case Number Z-00-109; providing for interpretation, Legal purpose and conflict. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, Descriptions of seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be Zoning Docket adopted. The motion carried unanimously. No. Z-00-109 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to authorize execution of a Unified Sign Agreement and approval of a sign plan with Arnold Pent of Sundial Development Corporation and MJCH Corporation for Landmark Lakes Center located at 6400 N. W. Loop 820. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before Council, gave a staff report which included criteria used by staff in order to reach current agreement. He further advised Council that the Board of Adjustment would meet June 20, 2001, to consider three variances on the proposed signage. He stated that Council could continue this issue until after the Board of Adjustment meeting or could approve the sign agreement subject to the outcome of the Board of Adjustment. He called attention to Mayor and Council Communication G-13276, as follows: G-13276 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Continued One 13276 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Week authorize execution of a Unified Sign Agreement and approval of a sign plan with Arnold Pent of Sundial Development Corporation and MJCH Corporation for Landmark Lake Center located at 6400 N. W. Loop 820. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-13277 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Delayed Until 13277 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council After Executive consider the appeal of Mark E. Muse, Agent for Deborah Muse, Session from the moratorium on acceptance of applications for zoning changes inconsistent with "A-5" One-Family Residential zoning for the property located at 6108 Willard Road. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 5 of 15 City Attorney Yett advised Council that a motion would have to be made to either accept or deny the appeal. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the appeal be accepted. Mark Muse Mr. Mark Muse, representing Deborah Muse the owner, appeared before Council and stated that Ms. Muse also owned the adjacent property and had three tenants. He stated that there was a buyer for the property who had completed plans to develop the area. He added that the current zoning did not reflect the same as the other properties and that the closest residential structure was located several hundred yards to the east on Willard Road. Council Member Moss withdrew his motion and Council Member Silcox withdrew his second. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the appeal be denied. Mayor Barr stated that he was advised by City Attorney Yett that this matter could be delayed until after Executive Session for further deliberation. Council Member Davis made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that this item be delayed until after Executive Session. The motion carried unanimously. G-13278 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Deny Request 13278 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council by Police Officer deny Police Officer Barbara Castillo Noyes' request for an Barbara Castillo extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits. Noyes for Extension of Council Member Silcox inquired if police officers who were unable Injury Leave-of- to return to full duties could be placed on desk duties and have the Absence Pay police officers on desk duties who are capable of full duties returned to street and patrol duties. He also asked if it were possible to have SO1 (temporary hire) personnel performing desk duties. City Manager Jackson stated that Police Chief Mendoza had been asked to review the policies relative to these issues. Mr. Jackson added that a report would be provided to the Council. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 6 of 15 Council Member Davis requested that a cost comparison also be provided. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13279 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14668 13279 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Extend adopt Ordinance No. 14668 extending a moratorium on acceptance Moratorium on of concept plans, preliminary plats, unified residential development Acceptance of site plans, and applications for building permits and other Applications for development permits, except for development permits consistent Development of with "A-5" One-Family Residential Zoning, for properties located in Property the vicinity of the western shore of Lake Arlington, south of the 6100 block of Ramey Avenue, east of the 2800-5300 blocks of Interstate Loop 820 and north of Interstate 20, pending consideration of rezoning of such properties. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-9391 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Water Treatment 9391, dated June 12, 2001, from the City Manager recommending Chemicals that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for water (Items 7 & 8 treatment chemicals with multiple vendors for the Water Continued for Department based on the low bid of unit prices provided by the One Week) primary and secondary vendors meeting specifications, freight included in the unit price and payment due 30 days from receipt of the invoice; reject bids received for Item 15 (polymer); and authorize this agreement to begin June 12, 2001, and expire June 11, 2002, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods with the exception of Items 7 and 8 to expire in one year with no renewal options. City Attorney Yett advised Council that a two-step process would be required on this item; first, a motion to reconsider M&C P-9391, and second, a motion to continue items 7 and 8 for one week. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to reconsider M&C P-9391 at this time. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 7 of 15 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. P-9391, Purchase Agreement for Water Treatment Chemicals with multiple vendors for the Water Department, with the exception of items 7 and 8, which would be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. P-9395 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Fasteners 9395 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement to provide fasteners with D. F. Sales for the City of Fort Worth, based on the dealer's list price less discounts meeting specifications, with payments due 30 days from the date of the invoice and freight at no charge; and authorize this agreement to begin June 19, 2001, and expire June 18, 2002, with options to renew for two successive one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9396 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Pitney Bowes 9396 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Five-Station authorize the purchase of a five-station inserter from Pitney Inserter Bowes, Inc. for the Reprographics Division using the State of Texas Catalogue Purchasing Procedure with payments due within 30 days from the invoice date for an amount not to exceed $65,921.00 after the trade in; and authorize the trade-in and removal of the existing Bell & Howell Mailstar 500 with a trade-in value of $8,000.00 as part of this purchase. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13076 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Pipeline 13076 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Crossing approve the acquisition of one pipeline crossing at Milepost 736.35, Chocktaw Subdivision, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, from Union Pacific Railroad Company for construction of a waterline extension to serve developing areas in the vicinity of the intersection of Highway 170 and Highway 377 in North Tarrant County for a one-time acquisition cost of $1,500.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13077 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13077 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Sanitary Sewer approve the acceptance of two permanent sanitary sewer Easements easements described as part of the W. McCowan Survey, Abstract CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 8 of 15 999, Tarrant County, Texas, from Societe Generale Financial Corporation, Sanitary Sewer Main M-452 (DOE 3237) for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13078 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13078 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Sanitary Sewer approve the acquisition of two permanent sanitary sewer and Temporary easements and one temporary construction easement described as Construction part of Block 14 from The Villages of Stonegate, Phase I, Easements Homeowners Association, Inc. and Villages of Stonegate Homeowners Association, Inc.; and part of Block 6, from Stonegate Associates, Stonegate Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, required for the construction of a municipal wastewater pipeline, Clear Fork Relief Sewer, Part 2 (DOE 2572) for a total cost of $8,201.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13079 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Concessionaire 13079 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute a Concessionaire Agreement Ann Nugent dba with Ann Nugent d/b/a Christopher Gourmet for restaurant space in Christopher the terminal building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. Gourmet It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-13080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- License 13080 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement with U. S. GSA the U. S. General Services Administration (GSA) for the use, operation and improvement of Federal Plaza Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2302 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 14669 2302 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Annexation of approve Ordinance No. 14669 declaring certain findings; providing 1,533.2 Acres of for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Various Surveys Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 1533.2 acres (2.4 square miles) of land, more or less, out of the C. C. Pace Survey, Abstract Number 1245, the Benjamin Thomas Survey, Abstract Number 1497, the W. Thompson Survey, Abstract Number 1559, the G. T. Walters Survey, Abstract Number 1696, the R. Whitley Survey, Abstract No. 1672, the J. N. Reed Survey, Abstract Number 1362, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 9 of 15 the J. A. Gill Survey, Abstract Number 570, the Thomas Hicks Survey, Abstract Number 1818, the T&PRR Co. Survey, Abstract Number 1568, the MEP&PRR Co. Survey, Abstract Number 1138, the S.C.T. Ford Survey, Abstract Number 531, and the W. E. Boswell Survey, Abstract Number 1852, Tarrant County, Texas, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all prior ordinances not in direct conflict; providing for severability and naming an effective date. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18626 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14670 18626 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 2 — CSC # 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $11,914.60 from the 25444 - S. J. Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Louis Fund in the amount of $2,286.00 and the Sewer Capital Projects Construction of Fund in the amount of$9,628.60; and Texas Ltd., LLP 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14670 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $2,286.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $9,628.60 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 2 with S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., LLP for Highland Hills storm drain improvements; and 3. Approve Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 25444 with S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., LLP in the amount of $72,172.98 to provide for increased pay item quantities and additional work, thereby increasing the contract amount to $2,846,909.28. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 10 of 15 C-18627 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Stabile & Winn, 18627 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of$1,591,681.15 for reconstruction of N.W. 29th Street, N.W. 30th Street, and Pearl Street, Contract 1, with associated water main improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14671 18628 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: HP EnviroVision, Inc. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14671 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $88,925.00 ($84,690.00 plus five percent contingency of $4,235.00) from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with HP EnviroVision, Inc. for asbestos abatement services at the Fort Worth Convention Center Exhibit Hall; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with HP EnviroVision, Inc. in the amount of $84,690.00 for asbestos abatement services at the Fort Worth Convention Center Exhibit Hall. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18629 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 1 — Black & authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Veatch, Inc. engineering agreement with Black & Veatch, Inc. for design and construction management of the Clear Fork Raw Water Pump Station Improvements, increasing the total contract by $62,100.00 from $231,617.00 to $293,717.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18630 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 1 — CSC # 25699 authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the — Freese & engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols, Inc. (City Secretary Nichols, Inc. Contract No. 25699) for design of the North Holly Water Treatment Improvements project, increasing the total contract by $473,676.00 from $2,291,912.00 to $2,765,588.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 11 of 15 C-18631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amendment No. 18631 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 2 — Ned K. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to an Burleson and engineering agreement with Ned K. Burleson and Associates, Inc. Associates, Inc. for the preparation of an environmental site assessment plan for the Riverside Wastewater Treatment Plant for a fee not to exceed $73,620.00 thereby increasing the total fee to an amount not to exceed $172,960.00. City Manager Jackson stated that the M&C needed to be amended in the Recommendation area to reflect the total fee as $187,813.00. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-18632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Items, Etc. 18632 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Items, Etc. for construction of playground improvements at Marine Park in the amount of $53,217.93. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14672 18633 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Benbrook Library District 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Benbrook Library District for the provision by the City of Fort Worth of automated library services, including telecommunications services; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14672 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of $62,250.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an interlocal agreement to provide automated library and telecommunication services to the Benbrook Library District. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 12 of 15 C-18634 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Reject All Bids 18634 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council for Roof reject all bids for roof replacement on the Municipal Power Plant at Replacement City Hall. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18635 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Riverbend 18635 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Investments II, authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Ltd. Agreement with Riverbend Investments II, Ltd. for the installation of community facilities for construction of a 16-inch water line to serve developments along Precinct Line Road and Lakes of River Trails South, Phase I. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Annexation second public hearing for the annexation of 226 acres of land out Case No. A-01- of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County, 02 Texas, Annexation Case No. A-01-02. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report, and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of July 10, 2001. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of 226 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the second public hearing be closed and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. Zoning Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of June 12, 2001, Z-01-053 continued the hearing of the application of Realty Capital Ord. # 14673 Corporation for a change in zoning of property south of Bonds Approved Ranch Road and west of U.S. Business 287 from "Unzoned" to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 13 of 15 mixed use residential and commercial, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-01-053. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Realty Capital Corporation for a change in zoning of property south of Bonds Ranch Road and west of U.S. Business 287 from "Unzoned" to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for mixed use residential and commercial and site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-01-053, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 14673 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 14 of 15 Citizen Ms. Kristy Kirk, 2959 Angle Avenue, appeared before Council on Presentations behalf of her father requesting Council's assistance relative to Kristy Kirk better response time from the Fort Worth Police Department for crimes committed on the north side. City Manager Jackson informed Ms. Kirk that a representative from his office would contact her by close of business today. Mary Tickner Mrs. Mary Tickner, P. O. Box 11582, appeared before Council relative to current practices and requirements of realtors requesting drivers license prior to showing available property to prospective buyers or tenants. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they recess into Session Executive Session at 11:04 a.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) William Fox, Jr. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 00-01- 035 (Wise County); b) Fred Rogers v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 17- 177711-99; c) Legal issues concerning SOAH Docket No. 582-00- 1092 (Application to amend CCN for water service); and d) Legal issues concerning any City Council agenda item; as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code; and 2. Deliberate concerning economic development negotiations as authorized by Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JUNE 19, 2001 PAGE 15 of 15 3. Discuss the purchase, sale, 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 11:53 a.m. G-13277 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appeal of Mark 13277 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Muse for consider the appeal of Mark E. Muse, Agent for Deborah Muse, Deborah Muse from the moratorium on acceptance of applications for zoning from Moratorium changes inconsistent with "A-5" One-Family Residential zoning for on Acceptance the property located at 6108 Willard Road. Council Member Moss of Applications made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the for Zoning applicant's appeal for exemption from the moratorium be granted. Changes The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:53 a.m. CITY SECAtTARY MAYOR