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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001/08/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 2001 Date & Time On the 9t" day of August, A.D., 2001, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:12 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Gary Jackson; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Cal Hoffman, Edge Park United Methodist Church. 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 July 31, 2001, were approved unanimously. Special Deputy Police Chief Pat Kneblick presented Crime Prevention Presentations Certificates of Recognition to seven citizens who performed acts of heroism during the past year and expressed appreciation to the Council for publicly recognizing the selflessness of these citizens. Mayor Barr thanked each of the citizens for getting involved in someone else's life and added that they make the City of Fort Worth a great place to live. Ms. Cindy Upchurch, Central Library Youth Services Librarian, introduced Bridget Smith and Frances Bravo, Summer Youth Volunteers at the library, who introduced children that earned Fort Worth Public Library Reading Club Certificates. Council Members personally congratulated the children from their respective districts. Ms. Upchurch added that 15,657 children participated in the program this year which was an 85 percent increase from last year. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that his aide, Patsy Steele, was feeling better every day and would return to work the middle of next week. He also expressed his appreciation to Transportation/ Public Works for putting together plaques for the alley dedication honoring a north side citizen. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 2 of 18 Council Member Picht congratulated the recipients of the Crime Prevention Certificates and also expressed his appreciation to all the volunteers who worked to make this year's National Night Out a success and to all the Code Blue volunteers who hosted people in their homes. Council Member Davis congratulated staff members for a program that was conducted on the southside. She stated that last year, Sandra Youngblood and Sheri Endsley from the Parks and Community Services Department, put together a satellite summer youth program at Capps Park and that Travis Avenue Baptist Church provided them a facility for the program. She added that this year the program had expanded to include Rosemont Park and Rosemont Middle School and that 371 children were served by this program. The program, underwritten by Radio Shack, Pier One, Carter & Burgess, and Gideon Toal, provided weekly field trips each Friday for the children. She expressed her appreciation to these companies and also to Joe Paniagua and Deidra Emerson from Grants Management for their hard work in helping to secure Community Development Block Grant funds for the program. Council Member Silcox announced that the Fort Worth Citizen Police Alumni Academy (CPAA) would host the statewide CPAA seminar in August 2003. He congratulated this effort and added that the City looked forward to having CPAA representatives from all over the state come to Fort Worth. He also announced that Hawk Communications, the City's cell phone vendor, had offered a 10 percent discount to Citizens On Patrol volunteers. Continued/ City Manager Jackson requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn By Communication No. G-13334 be withdrawn from the agenda as it Staff was also listed as C-18708. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 3 of 18 Res. # 2759 There was presented Resolution No. 2759 confirming appointments Confirm Fort of the following members to the Fort Worth Golf Advisory Board: Worth Golf Advisory Board Mayor's Appointment James Nader Members Council District 2 Louis Ayala Council District 3 Warren Moody Council District 4 Ray Ferrell Council District 5 Elvin Bennett Council District 6 Donald Doyle Council District 7 Ronald Norman Council District 8 Naymond James Council District 9 Robert Haubold Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. City Attorney Yett stated that during the Pre-Council Meeting, Council had discussed allowing all members of the board to have access to all municipal golf courses. He advised Council that the following information needed to be added to the second paragraph of the resolution: "That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to develop a program to allow GAC members reasonable access to City golf facilities to assist in the performance of their committee responsibilities." Mayor Pro tempore McCloud amended his motion, and Council Member Silcox amended his second, to include the amendment as stated by Mr. Yett. The motion, as amended, carried unanimously Ronald Norman Mr. Ronald Norman, 6300 Ridglea Place #900, and representing newly appointment members to the Golf Advisory Board, expressed their appreciation to the Council for the opportunity to serve the community. He stated that their goal was to promote and support municipal golf courses as places where everyone could play golf. He acknowledged the presence of five other members of the board. OCS-1230 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Liability Bonds 1230 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of these liability bonds, as follows: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 4 of 18 PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY C.E.G. Construction Company Employers Mutual Casualty Company Centex Construction Co., Inc. Travelers Casualty&Surety Company Chojnowski and Company RLI Insurance Company David Christopher, Inc. Western Surety Company Colt Concrete &Asphalt, Inc. Atlantic Fidelity&Surety Company DFW Concrete, Inc. Western Surety Company Davis-Latham Construction, Inc. Western Surety Company Highland Homes, LTD Employers Mutual Casualty Co. J N Enterprises CNA(Western) Surety Legacy Homes, Inc. Western Surety Company Martin Concrete, Inc. Employers Mutual Casualty Company Martin Lozano dba M&M Concrete Western Surety Company Nugen, Gary Old Republic Surety Company Potter Concrete, Ltd. Merchants Mutual Bonding Company Tealstone Construction Old Republic Surety Company H R Williams, Co., Inc. Insurors Indemnity Company World Concrete Old Republic Surety Company It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1231 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1231 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. G-13332 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Reallocate 13332 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Funds for United Riverside Model 1. Approve the reallocation of $40,010.88 from the City of Fort Blocks Worth (CFW) Home Improvement Program, funded with 1997 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the following: URMB Minor Home Repair Program $22,500.00 URMB Operating Fund $ 9,910.88 CFW Neighborhood Park Improvements $ 5,000.00 CFW Street Signs $ 2,600.00 Total $40,010.88 2. Approve the reallocation of $21,337.90 in CFW lot purchases, funded with 1990 and 1998 CDBG funds, to the United Riverside Model Blocks (URMB) lot purchases; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 5 of 18 3. Authorize the City Manager to: a) Amend City Secretary Contract No. 26549 with the United Riverside Rebuilding Corporation (URRC) executed on February 9, 2001, to reflect allocation of funds for the Minor Home Repair Program, Purchase of Lots and Operating Fund; and b) Further amend this contract, as needed, to achieve project goals provided the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and c) Extend or renew the contract if the URRC requests an extension or renewal; and 4. Amend the City's Annual Consolidated Plans for 1990, 1997, and 1998 to reflect the changes in the use of the CDBG funds. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-13333 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Payment of 13333 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Attorney's Fees confirm the engagement of Watson, Caraway, Harrington, Midkiff & to Watson, Luningham to represent William Mixon in the lawsuit of William Caraway, Mixon vs. Dale Gregory, et al, Cause No. 236-177406-99, and Harrington, authorize the payment of reasonable attorney's fees not to exceed Midkiff& $30,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Luningham recommendation be adopted. G-13334 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrawn Communication No. G-13334, Tax Abatement Agreement with Meacham Rail 191 Limited Partnership and ConAgra Foods, Inc. and related findings of fact by the City Council, be withdrawn from the agenda. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing regarding designation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 38, City of Fort Worth, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 6 of 18 Ms. Ardina Washington, representing Economic Development, appeared before the Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13335, as follows: G-13335 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14737 13335 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Public Hearing Regarding 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Tax Designation of Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 38, City of Fort Worth, Tax Abatement Texas; and Reinvestment Zone Number 38 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 14737 designating a certain area in the City of Fort Worth as "Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number Thirty-Eight, City of Fort Worth, Texas"; providing the effective and expiration dates for the zone and a mechanism for renewal of the zone. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the public hearing be closed and that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-13336 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Res. # 2760 13336 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council FWHA Low amend the Consolidated Plan and adopt Resolution No. 2760 Income Housing establishing the highest priority for the Fort Worth Housing Tax Credit Authority (FWHA) Low Income Housing Tax Credit applications, Applications developed by or in partnership with the FWHA, in providing letters of support and Certificates of Consistency with the Consolidated Plan. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13109 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Permanent 13109 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Drainage approve the acceptance of one permanent drainage easement Easement described as A-1673, B.F. Wickson Survey, Tarrant County, Texas, from West/Loop 820 Partners (DOE 3365) for the purpose of maintaining and controlling floodwater, for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 7 of 18 L-13110 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Tax 13110 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Foreclosure authorize the City Manager to approve the sale of the surplus tax Property foreclosure property described as Lot 12, Block 14, Festepco Heights Addition (3700 North Crump Street) to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation in accordance with Ordinance No. 13533 for $1,406.00, authorize the execution of the appropriate deeds conveying the property to the Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, and record the deeds. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-13111 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Pipeline License 13111 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acceptance of one pipeline license for Lot A, Block 1, Sycamore Point Addition, from the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for the proposed water main crossing in Sycamore School Road, for a one-time cost of $4,050.00, which includes a $250.00 processing fee, $2,500.00 contract fee, $500.00 late fee, and a $800.00 charge for participation in the licensor's blanket insurance policy. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-18694 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- United Cerebral 18694 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Palsy of Tarrant County 1. Authorize reallocation of $209,543.00 in FY2001 HOME Funds in order to contract with United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Tarrant County; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract not to exceed a total of $209,543.00 in Fiscal Year 2001 Home Investment Partnership Program funds with UCP of Tarrant County to implement its project in the amount of: a) $180,000.00 to fund a Closing Cost/Downpayment Assistance Program to assist persons with special needs to become homeowners; and b) $29,543.00 in housing support funds to assist UCP of Tarrant County with payment of operating costs; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 8 of 18 3. Authorize the performance period on the contract to begin on the date of contract execution, and expire twelve months thereafter; and 4. Authorize extension or renewal of the contract for up to one year, if UCP requests an extension; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract, if necessary, to achieve project goals provided that the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18695 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Tarrant County 18695 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Tax Assessor- authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement between the Collector Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector and the City of Fort Worth for providing assessment and collections services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City for the 2001 tax year, which covers the period October 1, 2001, to September 30, 2002. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18696 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Texas Workforce 18696 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Commission Title VI At-Risk 1. Approve the acceptance of grant funds in an amount up to Child Care $461,875.00 from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) in Development state FY2001 (September 1, 2001, through August 31, 2002) Fund of the Title VI of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 for the Child Care Development Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the following organizations to provide additional child care services, contingent upon approval and receipt of adequate funding from the TWC of the Title VI Child Care Development Program, to begin September 1, 2001, and expire August 31, 2002: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 9 of 18 a) YWCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $141,334.00; and b) Clayton Child Care Services in an amount not to exceed $56,349.00; and c) Child Care Associates in an amount not to exceed $122,397.00; and d) YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed $113,621.00; and e) Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the AMAKA Learning Center in an amount not to exceed $28,174.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18697 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- NCTCOG 18697 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of $28,134.00 to the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) as the City's share of the funding for the Feasibility Study of the Upper Trinity Basin for FY2001. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18698 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend CSC # 18698 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 26301 — C.H. authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Johnson consulting services agreement with C. H. Johnson Consulting, Inc. Consulting, Inc. (City Secretary Contract No. 26301) for assistance in the evaluation and selection of the development teams, and to negotiate development and operating agreements with the top-ranked development team for the proposed Convention Center Headquarters Hotel in downtown Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18699 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14738 18699 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $133,502.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 10 of 18 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14738 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $133,502.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding an engineering agreement with Baird, Hampton and Brown, Inc., for plans and specifications for a sanitary sewer extension to serve Spinks Airport; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Baird, Hampton & Brown, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $127,502.00 to prepare plans and specifications for a sanitary sewer extension to serve Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18700 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14739 18700 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: S. J. Louis Construction of 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $2,828,020.00 from Texas, LTD, LLP the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Commercial Paper-Sewer Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14739 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Commercial Paper Sewer Fund in the amount of $2,828,020.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD, LLP for Clear Fork Parallel Relief Sewer Design and Sanitary Sewer Main 134R Rehabilitation, Part 1, Unit 1; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD, LLP in the amount of $2,568,020.00 for Clear Fork Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer Part 1, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 11 of 18 C-18701 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Wendy Lopez & 18701 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wendy Lopez & Associates, Inc. for a fee not to exceed $67,830.00 to prepare plans and specifications for water and sewer extension for the Bryson Tract area (Annexation A-00-23). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18702 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18702 Ord. # 14740 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: S. J. Louis Construction of 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $2,058,699.00 from the Texas, LTD, LLP Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Commercial Paper- Sewer Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14740 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Commercial Paper Sewer Fund in the amount of $2,058,699.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD, LLP for Clear Fork Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer, Part 2; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S. J. Louis Construction of Texas, LTD, LLP in the amount of $1,867,699.00 for Clear Fork Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18703 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18703 Ord. # 14741 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Change Order No. 1 — CSC # 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $16,410.00 from the 26676 —William Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project J. Schultz, Inc. Fund; and d/b/a/ Circle "C" Construction 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14741 increasing the Company estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $16,410.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding Change Order No. 1 to the contract with William J. Schultz, Inc., d/b/a/ Circle "C" Construction for construction of Sanitary Sewer Mains D104D, D105, D105A, and D109 Rehabilitation Part II and water line improvements in Houston Street and Throckmorton Street; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 12 of 18 3. Authorize Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $16,410.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 26676 with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Construction Company for construction of sanitary sewer Mains D104D, D105, D105A, and D109 rehabilitation Part II, and water line improvements in Houston Street and Throckmorton Street, revising the total to $1,874,773.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18704 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Southland 18704 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Contracting, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of $814,448.00 for Clear Fork Parallel Relief Sanitary Sewer Part 1, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18705 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14742 18705 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Texas Department of 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a grant Health contract with the Texas Department of Health for $100,000.00 to be used to increase immunization levels in pre-school aged children and provide awareness and education at the community level; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14742 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 subject to the receipt of the funds from the Texas Department of Health for the purpose of funding an immunization outreach program; and 3. Waive indirect costs of 27.31 percent of related salary and fringe benefits, which are the most recent rates as indicated by the Finance Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 13 of 18 C-18706 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14743 18706 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: S.H.U.C., Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $361,941.40 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $283,298.90, and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $78,642.50; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14743 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of $283,298.90 and in the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $78,642.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to S.H.U.C., Inc. for Water Replacement Contract 99FF in Fairfax Avenue, Grayson Street, Roselane Street, and Wharton Drive; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S.H.U.C., Inc. (formerly Sherman Hudson Utility Construction) in the amount of $323,162.40 and 50 working days for Water Replacement Contract 99FF in Fairfax Avenue (Kellis to Shackleford), Grayson Street (Foard to Nolan), Roseland Street East (Willie to cul-de-sac), Roseland Street South (Old Handley to Roselane East), and Wharton Drive (Colusa to Westcreek). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18707 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Centex Homes 18707 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Centex Homes for the installation of community facilities for Coventry Addition, Phase II. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. C-18708 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-18708 Meacham Rail from the City Manager recommending that the City Council find that 191 Limited the statements set forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Partnership and Agreement with Meacham Rail 191 Limited Partnership and ConAgra ConAgra Foods, Foods, Inc. are true and correct, and authorize the City Manager to Inc. enter into a Tax Abatement Agreement with Meacham Rail 191 Limited Partnership and ConAgra Foods, Inc. in accordance with the Tax CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 14 of 18 Abatement Policy. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted by amending the first paragraph of Section 2.1.2 as follows: "The Owner shall receive a thirty percent (30%) Abatement if fifty percent (50%) of all Full-time Jobs on the Premises are held by individuals residing in the Central City. For purposes of this Agreement, "Central City" shall be defined as the area of the corporate limits of the City within Loop 820 and in any CDBG- eligible block in the corporate limits of the City outside Loop 820." Council Member Davis expressed appreciation to individuals of ConAgra for their willingness to expand the abatement in a manner that would be very beneficial to residents of the Central City. The motion, as amended, carried unanimously. Jim Doyle Mr. Jim Doyle, One ConAgra Drive, Omaha, Nebraska, appeared before Council and thanked the Council and City staff for their assistance with this abatement. He complimented Mr. Tom Higgins, Director of Economic Development, on the wonderful working relationship. Z-01-040 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 10, 2001, Approved continued the hearing of the application of Trinity/Partners by H. Dennis Hopkins for a change in zoning of property located in the 5500 Block of Stuart Phelps Road from "C" Medium Density Multi- Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "G" Intensive Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "A-43" One-Family, "CR" Low Density Multi-Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "G" Intensive Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-01-040. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. H. Dennis Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Meadow #406, appeared before Hopkins Council and stated that as a result of two meetings with residents and coordination with Council Member Picht, the applicant made the following changes to his zoning request: a. That the 15.41 acres of land requested previously to be zoned as "G" Commercial, be changed to "FR" Restricted Commercial. b. That the 32.92 acres of land requested previously to be zoned as "C" Medium Density Multi-Family be changed to "CR" Low Density Multi-Family. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 15 of 18 c. That the 21.31 acres of land requested previously to be zoned as "C" Medium Density Multi-Family, be changed to "A7.5" One-Family Residential. Council Member Davis stated that the Panther Heights Homeowner's Association was concerned with package liquor sales in the area zoned "E" Neighborhood Commercial, and asked Mr. Hopkins if he had come to any agreement with them. Mr. Hopkins stated that he was not aware of these newest concerns and that the area was zoned "I" Light Industrial and "E" Neighborhood Commercial, which did allow liquor sales. He added that this 11-acre tract of land could be removed from the current zoning request in order to move this case forward. David Turner Mr. David Turner, 10264 W. Rancho Diego Lane, and representing the Panther Heights Homeowners Association, appeared before council and addressed the following concerns. a. Inadequate notification of residents due to incomplete information in Tarrant County Tax Assessors Office; no notice posted in area prior to the zoning action; notices not sent to landowners but to builders. b. Restrict package liquor sales in sections zoned "E" or "FR". C. The association would like the assistance from Council to close Rancho Verde Street permanently and not connect it with Summer Creek Parkway. Mayor Barr informed Mr. Turner that the street closure would not be considered at this time and requested that he meet with representatives from Transportation/Public Works to address this issue. Council Member Davis asked the developer if he would be agreeable to the prohibition of package liquor stores in this development. Jay Martyn Mr. Jay Martyn, 5050 Maple Avenue, Dallas, Texas, stated that the requested zoning change had been reduced from it's original zoning and that any further changes would be too restrictive for future development of the property. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 16 of 18 Mr. Hopkins added that the only solution would be to allow them to rework the 11 acres and rework those requirements. Council Member Picht stated that the developer of the Panther Heights Addition had addressed most of the homeowners concerns. He added that Mr. Martyn and Mr. Hopkins have negotiated in good faith to accommodate the residents. He further stated that if too many concessions are made to the area then land would no longer be developable. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Trinity/Partners by H. Dennis Hopkins for a change in zoning of property located in the 5500 Block of Stuart Phelps Road from "C" Medium Density Multi-Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "G" Intensive Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "A-43" One-Family, "CR" Low Density Multi- Family, "E" Neighborhood Commercial and "G" Intensive Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-01-040, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. Z-01-040 be approved, as amended. 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 Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 14744 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 AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 17 of 18 Citizen Mr. Jim Strachan, 116 Smallwood Drive, appeared before the Presentations Council concerning submission of a claim for alleged Jim Strachan Injury/damage. Mr. Strachan thanked Council Member Silcox and his aide, Sandy Breaux, for their assistance regarding his concern. Mayor Barr requested that City Manager Jackson look into this issue and asked Mr. Strachan to speak with Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell after the meeting. Jack Thompson Mr. Jack W. Thompson, 1608 Lindsey, appeared before Council and addressed his concerns with street conditions within the boundaries of Rosedale, Amanda, Ramey, and Lard streets. He stated that the streets in this area had countless potholes and were in need of repair. He added that several vacant lots in the area needed to be cleaned and mowed. City Manager Jackson informed Mr. Thompson that he would have T/PW inspect the streets mentioned and would have Code Compliance look at the vacant lots. He also requested that Mr. Thompson meet with interim Assistant City Manager Dale Fissler to resolve his concerns. Council Member Moss added that these streets were part of a bond program and would be resurfaced. Linda Morrow, Ms. Linda Morrow, 4641 Lois Street, representing the South B. E. George Edgewood Neighborhood Association, and Reverend B. E. George, 1612 Lindsey Street, appeared before Council and expressed concerns relative to allowing industrial housing in the Historic Stop Six Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ). They stated that the manufactured home at 5517 Patton was not consistent with other homes in the area, or compatible with what the Stop Six NEZ was trying to accomplish in the area. Mayor Barr requested that Ms. Morrow and Reverend George meet with Jerome Walker, Housing Department Director, to address their concerns further and added that the Building Standards Commission would be looking into this issue within the next few weeks. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 9, 2001 PAGE 18 of 18 Kyev Tatum Mr. Kyev Tatum, 1333 E. Magnolia Avenue, appeared before Council regarding the sale of the Ripley-Arnold Apartments. Mayor Barr stated that the Council was very concerned with this issue and wanted to ensure that the residents of the apartments were treated fairly. David Mr. David Hammonds, 67 Corral Drive North, appeared before Hammonds Council and expressed concerns that residents of Ranchette Estates were not provided notification of the development adjacent to their subdivision. Mayor Barr requested that he meet with Bob Riley, Development Director, and Council Member Haskin to resolve his concerns. He requested that the Governmental Relations Committee, chaired by Council Member Haskin, address the Council concern of "timely notification" regarding these types of issues. E. L. Knox Ms. E. L. Knox, 190 Burdell, extended an invitation for the Council to attend a party October 27, 2001 in the Stop Six NEZ, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:03 p.m. CITY S RETARY MAYOR