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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/04/18-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2000 Date & Time On the 18th day of April A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:25 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 Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; 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 Elder Steven L. Brooks, Bethel Tabernacle Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 11, 2000 were approved unanimously. Special A Proclamation for Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week was Presentations presented to Ms. Mary Fruge by Council Member Haskin. Mrs Fruge, a heart transplant recipient, thanked the Council for the proclamation on behalf of those people still waiting for transplants. Mr. Fruge informed everyone of how to become an organ donor and asked that those interested call 870-0060 to obtain more information. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Child Abuse Prevention Month to Ms. Karen Steele. Ms. Steele, representing the Alliance for Children, thanked the Council for the proclamation and provided the Council with blue ribbons and asked that they wear the ribbons the entire month to reflect their support of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Announcements Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited residents of Districts 8 and 9 to attend the Town Hall Meeting on April 25, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church which he would co-host with Council Member Davis. He added the Council would take a bus tour of these districts. Council Member Davis invited everyone to participate in the Citizens for Curbside Recycling to be held in conjunction with the 30th Anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2000 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Forest Park Shelter next to the Zoo entrance. She also announced that today from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Botanic Garden Center, the independent engineers, landscape CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 2 OF 13 Botanic Garden Center, the independent engineers, landscape architects, and planners hired to assist the City in the design for the Highway 121 plan, specifically in the area of Montgomery and Summit, would answer questions from anyone concerned with this plan and urged anyone interested in voicing their concerns, to be present at the Botanic Garden Center. Council Member Moss thanked the Parks and Community Services Department for the assistance they provided during the April 15, 2000 Kite Day. He also thanked the Black Firefighters' Association members who worked with the children. Council Member Haskin announced that on April 24, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Park Glen Elementary School there would be a North Fort Worth Traffic Management meeting to discuss some of the traffic issues and concerns in north Fort Worth. She stated that there would also be a brief presentation on the Crime Control and Prevention District (CCPD) election scheduled for May 6, 2000. She also stated that she had the opportunity to visit the West Meadowbrook area on April 15, 2000 and congratulated Boy Scout Troop 12 who recently celebrated their 80th birthday of community service. She expressed special appreciation to Bishop Sherman Allen from the Shiloh Institutional Church of God in Christ for the fundraiser they held on April 16, 2000 to aid the victims of the March 28, 2000 tornado. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited everyone to attend a discussion on the CCPD tax on April 19, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pilgrim Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 4800 S. Riverside. Mayor Barr stated that he and others met last night with team members of the Peer Review Team for the Highway 121 plan. They were very impressed with the team and were sure the design would truly be sensitive to the needs of the community. He applauded the efforts of Council Member Davis for taking the lead and bringing the team to Fort Worth. Council Member Silcox announced that at 7:00 p.m. April 20, 2000, at the Southcliff Baptist Church, there would be a meeting regarding Neighborhood Police District No. 10 CAC. He stated that part of the meeting would be a discussion on the Crime Tax. CITY COUNCIL MEETI C° FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 3 OF 13 Mayor Barr stated that the kickoff activity for the Crime Control and Prevention District would be held April 20, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. at the Botanic Garden Center and invited everyone to attend. Continued/ Assistant City Manager Guajardo requested that Mayor and Withdrawn by Council Communication No. G-12892 be continued for two weeks Staff and that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12771 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Res. No. 2626 There was presented Resolution No. 2626 from the City Council of Declaring CDBG the City of Fort Worth declaring April 24, 2000 through April 30, Week 2000 to be Community Development Block Grant Week. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Appointments Mayor Barr stated that the Chamber of Commerce recommended that Frances E. Scott be appointed to the Work Advantage Board. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, to appoint Frances E. Scott to the Work Advantage Board. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Barr stated that the other recommendation was being returned without action to inquire if the Chamber of Commerce was aware that the nominee did not live in the City. Mayor Barr appointed Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, Council Members Wentworth, Lane and Davis to the Trolley Design Committee. Council Member Wentworth would act as Co- Chairman with Alice Holland from The T. Appointments from The T were Gyna Bivins, Greg Hughes, Karl Komatsu, Elaine Petrus, Bill Boecker, Dr. John Freese, Joe Dulle, Tom Reynolds, Allan Howeth, Dee Jennings, John Avila, and Greg Hudson. Mayor Barr stated that this committee would oversee the design process and would work towards improving the mobility of the residents within the community as well as revitalizing the Central City Commercial District. a;? CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 4 OF 13 OCS-1133 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1133 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-1134 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Res. # 2627 1134 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Zoning Hearing City Council adopt Resolution No. 2627 setting the regular Zoning Hearing for May 9, 2000. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12888 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appointment to 12888 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Construction & authorize the City Manager to appoint Mr. Jeffery Lynn Donahue to Fire Prevention Place 11 of the City's Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Board of Appeals Appeals. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12889 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Payment of Legal 12889 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fees to Gerald confirm the engagement of Gerald Pruitt to represent Fort Worth Pruitt Police Officers C. B. Thompson, Sherman Neal, Keith Spragins, Richard Johnson and Thomas McLaughlin in the lawsuit of Wayne Corbett v. Kenneth Barr, et al., Civil Action No 4:99-CV-201-E. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12890 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14168 12890 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Allocation Payment from 1. Accept the annual allocation payment from the Law LEOSE Account Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Account (LEOSE) in the amount of$3,914.53; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14168 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $3,914.53 from available funds for the purpose of funding continuing education for persons licensed under Chapter 1701 of the Occupations Code. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET =) W FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 5 OF 13 G-12891 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14169 12891 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council FY99 Year End adopt supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 14169 increasing Budget the itemized estimate of the expense of conducting each Adjustments department, division and office of the municipal government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing fiscal year beginning October 1, 1998 and ending September 30, 1999, and appropriating money for the various fund and purposes of such increased estimate. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12892 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. G-12892, Appropriation Ordinances for the Two Weeks Municipal Court Building Security Funds to Implement the Building Security Enhancement Plan, be continued for two weeks. G-12893 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Approve 12893 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Revision to Park Dedication Policy 1. Authorize and approve revisions to the park dedication policy now entitled "The Neighborhood and Community Park Dedication Policy" and adopt the policy as an amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance; and 2. Establish April 25, 2000, as the effective date of implementation. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, to continue this issue for 30 days. Verlie Edwards Ms. Verlie Edwards, 6328 Kenwick Avenue, appeared before Council and requested Council to delay voting on this issue for 30 days. She offered the expertise of the Greater Fort Worth Board of Realtors to assist in the planning of the Park Dedication Policy. Assistant City Manager Guajardo advised Council that if it was the desire of the majority of the Council to allow for more public input on the park dedication policy, it was staff's recommendation not to delay this issue for 30 days because it would not allow sufficient time for adequate input. It would be appropriate to deny the M&C CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 6 OF 13 and then allow the process outlined in the Informal Report to proceed and then a recommendation for a new park dedication policy be brought forward to be considered by the Council. Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Parks and Community Services, briefed the Council that local and national parkland surveys were conducted to develop the park dedication policy. Council Member Haskin made a second substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12893 and to appoint the committee outlined in the Informal Report discussed with Council at the Pre- Council work session and include representation of members from the Greater Fort Worth Board of Realtors in the study. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Members Silcox, Moss, and Picht ABSENT: None P-9067 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9067 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Pump Repair Service 1. A purchase agreement for vertical pump repair service for the City of Fort Worth with Smith Pump Company, Inc. based on the low bid of hourly rates of Labor: Regular Time $35.00 per hour and Labor: Overtime at $52.50 per hour. The shipping cost will be prepaid and added to the invoice, with a discount of % percent if paid within 10 days, and net payment due 30 days from the date of the invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin April 18, 2000, and expire on April 17, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEET® FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 7 OF 13 P-9068 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9068 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Generator Parts, Repair and 1. A purchase agreement for generator parts, repair and Maintenance maintenance for the City of Fort Worth with Cantwell Equipment. The agreement will be based on sole bid pricing with payment due 30 days from the date invoices are received; and 2. This agreement to begin April 18, 2000, and expire on April 17, 2001, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9069 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 9069 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Technology Training 1. A purchase agreement for technology training on an as-needed Opportunities basis from multiple vendors; and 2. This agreement to begin April 18, 2000, and expire April 17, 2001, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Sale of Land to 12767 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council TxDOT approve the sale of a portion of 4325 Clarke Drive (Lot 2R, Block 10, Lake Worth Lease Survey) to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the expansion of State Highway 199 for a total of $1,870.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12768 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Partial Release of 12768 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easements approve the partial release of easements located north of Huffines CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 8 OF 13 Boulevard and south of Ten Mile Bridge Road for Centex Development in Marine Creek Estates, Phase 2 (DOE 2705). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Agreement 12769 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: for Office Space 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with the Fort Worth Housing Authority for office space located at 5004 Avenue G at no cost; and 2. Approve the lease term of one year starting April 18, 2000, and ending April 17, 2001, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Rescind M&C 12770 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: and Authorize Acquisition of 1. Rescind M&C L-12262, approved on November 16, 1999, for Permanent the purpose of correcting the purchase cost of the Sanitary Sewer easements; and and Temporary Construction 2. Authorize the acquisition and payment of one permanent Easements sanitary sewer and one temporary construction easement located along Elizabeth Creek to the south line of Beechwood property and described as 13,649 and 13,346 square feet, A.M. Feltus Survey, Abstract No. 1464, Denton County, Texas, from Beechwood Golf Development Texas Limited Partnership for a total cost of $8,935.62 for the development of Beechwood Business Park (DOE 2231); and 3. Authorize the acquisition and payment of one permanent sanitary sewer and one temporary construction easement located along Elizabeth Creek to the south line of Beechwood property and described as 13,145 square feet, A.M. Feltus Survey, Abstract No. 1464, Denton County, Texas, and 13,140 square feet, Jesse Daniel Survey, Abstract 349 and A.M. Feltus Survey, Abstract No. 1464, Denton County, Texas, from Roanoke Ranch Investment Company for a total cost of $8,674.50 for the development of Beechwood Business Park (DOE 2231); and CITY COUNCIL MEET < FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 9 OF 13 4. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-12771 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Communication No. L-12771, Authorizing a Lease Agreement One Week between Basswood Crossing Limited Partnership and the City for office space at 4301 Basswood, Suite 180 for the Police Department's Neighborhood Policing District No. 3, be continued for one week. C-17981 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Roadway 17981 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Solutions, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Roadway Solutions, Inc. in the amount of $77,015.70 for construction of a traffic signal at the intersection of Basswood Boulevard/Riverside Drive North. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17982 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Kebo Services, 17982 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Kebo Services, Inc. in the amount of $445,413.64 for Main C1C413 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 11, Units 2 and 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17983 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- DRC, Inc. 17983 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement for technical assistance in the disaster recovery process with DRC, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $65,000.000. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 10 OF 13 C-17984 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- North Central 17984 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Texas Council of authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the North Governments Central Texas Council of Governments for participation in the Big Fossil Creek Watershed Flood Damage Reduction Study up to a maximum amount of $139,170.00 to be paid in equal installments of $46,390.00 over three years. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Zoning Hearing It appeared that the City Zoning Commission, at its meeting of April 12, 2000, set today as the date for the hearing of a Text Amendment regarding Large Retail Stores, amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on March 30, 2000. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-00-048 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Continued for 30 Member Davis, that the ordinance requiring "PD" Planned days Development District for Large Retail Stores Located Near One- Family Residential Development, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-048, be continued for 30 days. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Annexation Case second public hearing for the annexation of 58.744 acres of land, No. A-00-01 Lot 1, Block 1, Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, Tarrant Eagle Mountain County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present Water Treatment desiring to be heard. Plant Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and 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 May 9, 2000. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of 58.744 acres of land, Lot 1, Block 1, Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the second public hearing be closed and directed staff to institute annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEET O FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 11 OF 13 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Annexation Case second public hearing for the annexation of 31.279 acres of land, No. A-00-02 out of the Z.O. Davis Survey, Abstract No. 1888, Tarrant County, Z.O. Davis Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to Survey, Abstract be heard. No. 1888 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and 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 May 9, 2000. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of 31.279 acres of land out of the Z.O. Davis Survey, Abstract No. 1888, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the second public hearing be closed and directed staff to institute annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Annexation Case second public hearing for the annexation of 205.201 acres of land, No. A-00-03 out of the Ireneous Niece Survey, Abstract No. 1160, and the Ireneous Niece Jonathon Evans Survey, Abstract No. 470, Tarrant County, Texas. Survey Abstract Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be No. 1160, and the heard. Jonathon Evans Survey, Abstract Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, No. 470 appeared before the City Council and 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 May 9, 2000. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of 205.201 acres of land out of the Ireneous Niece Survey, Abstract No. 1160 and the Jonathon Evans Survey, Abstract No. 470, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the second public hearing be closed and directed staff to institute annexation proceedings. The motion carried unanimously. Q K ; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 12 OF 13 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public 1423 Grand hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Avenue Commission regarding 1423 Grand Avenue. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Paul Bounds, representing Code Compliance, appeared before the City Council, presented a staff report regarding property located at 1423 Grand Avenue and advised Council that staff was recommending that the City Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards Commission for assessment of the civil penalty in the amount of$5,325.00. Richard Lopez Mr. Richard Lopez, 2413 Clinton Avenue, owner of the property, appeared before Council and read a petition from the Neighborhood Association where his property is located, requesting that the Building Standards Commission (BSC) dismiss the civil penalty. Mr. Lopez stated that he initiated the improvements to the building and it was only after City developed its apartment improvement policy was there a time limit imposed for completion of the improvements. He requested that Council dismiss the fine. Mr. Bounds provided rebuttal and stated that the City needed to hold property owners accountable to the time they request to repair their property. Although repair to the exterior of the building was completed and visible to the community, the BSC was concerned that no one saw the improvements to the two interior units and felt that one year was an excessive amount of time to complete repair on the two interior units. Mr. Lopez had opportunities to request additional time but did not. Mr. Lopez stated that people from the community saw the work being done to the two substandard units. He responded negatively to Council Member Haskin's inquiry if anyone was living in the units. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed and that the decision of the Building Standards Commission be reversed and no civil penalty imposed. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before the City Presentations Council regarding Risk Management, City Attorney, and the Riley Cantrell shredding of documents. CITY COUNCIL MEET C Z� FORT WORTH, TEXAS APRIL 18, 2000 PAGE 13 OF 13 Mayor Barr announced that on advice of the City Attorney, Council did not have to conduct an executive session today. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:40 a.m. CITY SEP^FttTARY MAYOR