HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/05/23-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 23, 2000
Date & Time On the 23 Id day of May A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:14 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; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia
Glover. With more than a quorum present, the following business
was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16,
2000 were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Lane presented a Proclamation for Special
Presentations Olympics Week to Deputy David Hess of the Tarrant County
Sheriff's Department. Deputy Hess thanked the Council for the
proclamation and introduced Mike and Yolanda from Texas
Special Olympics.
Withdrawn from City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Consent Agenda Communication No. G-12919 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn Communication No. C-18008 be continued for one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted
unanimously.
Res. # 2635 There was presented Resolution No. 2635 from the City Council of
Requesting the City of Fort Worth recommending that the City Council request
Financial financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board in
Assistance from an amount not to exceed $8,500,000.00, for acquisition,
Texas Water improvements and extensions to the City's wastewater collection
Development and/or treatment system. Council Member Picht made a motion,
Board seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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OCS-1141 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Claims 1141 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-1142 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-
Res. # 2636 1142 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the
Zoning Hearing City Council adopt Resolution No. 2636 setting the regular Zoning
Hearing for June 13, 2000. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12919 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14201 12919 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Fort Worth
Business Center 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14201 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund
by $77,000.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with the
Small Business Administration to operate a Women's
Business Center; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $77,000.00 to the Business
Assistance Center (BAC) operations accounts in the
General Fund.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted by amending
the caption and Section 1 of the ordinance to delete "...a contract
with the Small Business Administration to operate a Women's
Business Center." and replace it with "...the operations of the
Business Assistance Center." The motion carried unanimously.
G-12920 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14202 12920 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Grant Application
to US Dept. of 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, if offered, a grant for
HUD $100,000.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for Housing Counseling Services; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14202 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grant Fund by
$100,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
the purpose of funding Homeownership Counseling
Services; and
3. Certify that the activities to be funded with the Housing
Counseling Services funds are consistent with the City's
Consolidated Plan.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-12921 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. # 2637 12921 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Increase Legal adopt Resolution No. 2637 increasing to $110,000.00 the maximum
Fees to be Paid amount authorized to be paid to the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath,
to Bickerstaff, Smiley, Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, as outside counsel in the case
Heath, Smiley, of Larry Schoolcraft v. City of Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 348-
Pollan, Kever & 172050-97. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
McDaniel, L.L.P. recommendation be adopted.
G-12922 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Settlement of 12922 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Lawsuit: Eddie
Burns, et al. v. 1. Approve the settlement of the lawsuit of Eddie Burns, et al.
City of Fort v. City of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:99-CV-0474-Y
Worth pursuant to terms set; and
2. Authorize the payment of $37,672.37 to plaintiffs and their
attorneys, Mulholland & Hickey, as detailed in the schedule
of payment; and
3. Authorize the appropriate City representatives to execute
the documents necessary to complete the settlement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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G-12923 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Increase CDBG 12923 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Allocations to authorize the City Manager to:
Child Care
Agencies 1. Approve the use of $100,000.00 in Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Unprogrammed Funds for a one-time
increase of CDBG allocations for the YMCA, YWCA, Clayton
Child Care; Day Care Association and Amaka Learning
Center programs; and
2. Amend the existing CDBG contracts with the following
organizations to provide addition child care services by
increasing total contract amounts for each agency by an
amount not to exceed the following:
a) YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth $36,325.00
b) YWCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth $25,396.00
c) Clayton Child Care Services $13,270.00
d) Day Care Association of Fort Worth $20,507.00
e) Fort Worth Housing Authority for the $ 4,502.00
Amaka Learning Center
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-12924 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Approve Stock 12924 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Transfer of consent to the transfer of 100 percent of the stock of Yellow
Yellow Checker Checker Cab Company of Dallas/Fort Worth, Inc. to Mr. Jackie D.
Cab Company Bewley and Mr. Jeffery L. Finkle.
Jim Richards Mr. Jim Richards, 5101 Springlake Parkway, Haltom City, Texas,
appeared before Council in favor of the transfer of stock. He
assured the Council that Fort Worth would continue to receive the
best quality taxicab service that it had in the Metroplex in the past.
Deborah Mrs. Deborah Richards, 9150 Lechner Road, President of Yellow
Richards Cab, appeared before Council in favor of the transfer.
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Council Member Silcox asked Mrs. Richards to confirm that only
150 cabs would be acquired and if she or the new owners were
opposed to changing the transfer effective date of July 7, 2000 to
an earlier effective date.
Mrs. Richards stated that only 150 cabs would be acquired, but if
the new owners desired more cabs, they could go before Council
once the company was under their control to request additional
cabs.
Council Member Picht asked Mrs. Richards if Yellow Checker Cab
Company was going to discontinue service any time soon. Mrs.
Richards responded negatively.
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, to continue this item for two weeks in order to
receive clarification on issues discussed in the Pre-Council
Meeting.
Council Member Silcox asked Mr. Bewley if he had any objection
to changing the July 7, 2000 effective date to an earlier date. Mr.
Bewley responded negatively.
Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth, to adopt the recommendation and
that staff be directed to prepare an M&C to amend the ordinance
changing the July 7, 2000 transfer date to the nearest effective
date. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Moss, Wentworth, and Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
G-12925 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. # 2638 12925 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Deny Certain adopt Resolution No. 2638 denying certain retail tariff revisions
Retail Tariff requested by TXU Electric Company (TXU) in its January 25, 2000
Revisions
Requested by
TXU Electric
Company
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filing with the City of Fort Worth and the Texas Public Utility
Commission. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12926 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Delete Westcreek 12926 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Drive
Reconstruction 1. Find that a material change has occurred making
Project from 1998 reconstruction of Westcreek Drive (Southridge Terrace to
CIP Program and SW Loop 820) unnecessary as originally proposed; and
Reallocate Funds
2. Approve deletion of the Westcreek Drive reconstruction
project from the 1998 Capital Improvement Program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to utilize $1,050,000.00 in
savings resulting from the deletion of the Westcreek Drive
project, plus additional Undesignated Funds, for the
reconstruction of Pelham Road ($247,000.00), Fortune Road
($596,000.00) and Simondale Drive ($260,000.00), for a total
cost of$1,103,000.00.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-12927 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Commemorative 12927 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Brick Sales for approve the sale of commemorative bricks by the Public Health
Animal Care and Department, Animal Care and Control Division, as a fund raising
Control Center activity, and to enhance the landscape design of the Animal Care
Programs and Control Center. Council Member Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12928 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Execute Release 12928 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
and Settlement
with Gary J. 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Release and
Baker and Settlement Agreement with Gary J. Baker, Deborra L. Baker
Deborra Baker and The Estates of Eagle Mountain, Ltd. to settle their claim
and The Estates for payment of expenses incurred in connection with the
of Eagle installation of water, sewer and drainage facilities in the
Mountain, Ltd. Eagle Mountain Municipal Utility District; and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to pay $350,000.00 to Gary J.
Baker, Deborra L. Baker and The Estates of Eagle Mountain,
Ltd. in accordance with the Release and Settlement
Agreement.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-9096 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9096 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Breakaway
Transformer 1. A purchase agreement for breakaway transformer bases
Bases with Techline, Inc. for the Transportation and Public Works
Department based on low bid with freight included in unit
prices and payment terms due 30 days from receipt of
invoices; and
2. This agreement to begin May 23, 2000, and expire May 22,
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-9097 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Reject Bids for 9097 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Traffic Signal authorize:
Electrical Utility
Parts 1. Rejection of bids for traffic signal electrical utility parts
because of the limited number of responses and because
the bid received was non-responsive to the specifications;
and
2. Authorize these parts to be re-bid with revised
specifications.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
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L-12797 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Amend Lease 12797 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth amendment to the
Between the City lease between the City of Fort Worth and Chalk Stream Properties,
of Fort Worth and L.P. The amendment renews the lease for an additional one year,
Chalk Stream commencing April 1, 2000, at an annual rate of $126,570.00 for a
roperties, L.P. total of 8,438 square feet at $15.00 per square foot. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12798 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Public 12798 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Utility Easement approve the acceptance of one public utility easement described
as Lot 9, Block 107, Park Glen Addition, from Centex Homes (DOE
2457) for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12799 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Agreement 12799 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
with authorize the City Manager to execute an annual Terminal Building
Construction Office Lease Agreement with Construction Admin., Inc. for 275
Admin., Inc. square feet of office space on the second floor of the Terminal
Building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12800 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Amend CSC No. 12800 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
25396 — Office authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to City
Lease Agreement Secretary Contract No. 25396 Office Lease Agreement with Global
— Global Aerospace, Inc. for office space (Basement Suites B-15, B-16, and
Aerospace, Inc. B-17) at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12801 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Accept Sanitary 12801 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Sewer Easement approve the acceptance of one sanitary sewer easement described
as Block 4, Tanglewood Village, from Bellaire Ranch Limited
Partnership for a cost of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12802 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Approve Sale of 12802 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Tax-Foreclosed
Property 1. Approve the sale of the tax-foreclosed property described
as Lot 1A, Block 38, (202 East Leuda), Tucker Addition, to
the adjoining property owners, Richard and Linda Claytor,
for $910.00; as allowed by Texas Local Government Code
Section 272.01(B)(1); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed
conveying the property to the adjoining property owners,
and record the deed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12803 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 12803 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Permanent approve the acquisition of four permanent sanitary sewer
Easements easements described as Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 1, Sangamo Park
Addition and Lot 1, Block 1, Edwards Heirs Addition, from TXU
Electric Company; Lots 13, C14, Block 3A Sangamo Park Addition,
from Martin and Theresa Herring; and Lots 11, 12, Block 3A,
Sangamo Park Addition, from John and Vicki Hughes, all in
Tarrant County, Texas, required for the rehabilitation of sanitary
sewer main M-C1C4 (DOE 2092) for a total cost of $4.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12804 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease Agreement 12804 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
with Sunbeam authorize the City Manager to execute a T-Hangar Lease
Aviation, Inc. Agreement with Sunbeam Aviation, Inc. for T-Hangar unit 19S-4 at
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12805 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Release R-O-W 12805 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
for Victory Lane approve the release of a portion of right-of-way for Victory Lane
described as abutting Lot 3R, Block 1, Alliance Gateway Addition,
from Hillwood/Freeway, Ltd. with retention of an existing water line
easement. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
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L-12806 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Authorize 12806 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Acceptance of authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement for Donation
Property of Parkland (Agreement) conditionally accepting a donation of
Donation for approximately 7 acres of land described as Lot 46, Block G of The
Public Park Ranch at Eagle Mountain Two, and improvements from Gary J.
Baker and Deborra L. Baker for use as a public park. Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-2190 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Annexation 2190 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
204.234 Acres of approve the annexation timetable in order to annex 204.234 acres
Land out of the of land out of the Henry Robertson Survey, Abstract No. 1259,
Henry Robertson Tarrant County, Texas, (Annexation Case No. A-00-05) in
Survey, Abstract compliance with the requirements of Section 43.063 of the Local
No. 1259 Government Code of the State of Texas, and direct staff to prepare
a service plan that provides for the extension of full municipal
services to the annexation area. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2191 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
Annexation of 2191 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
115.9 Acres of approve the annexation timetable in order to annex 115.9 acres of
Land out of the land out of the L. C. King Survey, Abstract No. 906, Tarrant
L.C. King Survey, County, Texas, (Annexation Case No. A-00-06) in compliance with
Abstract No. 906 the requirements of Section 43.063 of the Local Government Code
of the State of Texas, and direct staff to prepare a service plan that
provides for the extension of full municipal services to the
annexation area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18008 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
Continued for Communication No. C-18008, Approval of Change Order for
One Week Additional Drainage Improvements under the Existing Contract
with Newgent Golf, Inc. for Tees, Greens and Fairway
Improvements at Pecan Valley "River" Golf Course, be continued
for one week.
C-18011 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14203 18011 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
TXU Electric
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with TXU
Electric for $77,384.00 in anticipated funds with the Texas
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Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) to
provide weatherization on 127 homes in Tarrant County.
Homes must be occupied by low-income residents for the
contract period of April 1, 2000 through March 31, 2001; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14203 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of $77,384.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding the TXU Electric Weatherization
Piggyback Program; and
3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City
Administrative Regulation 3-15 and apply the rate of 7.29
percent, which represents the most recently approved rate
for this department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18012 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14204 18012 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Garcia and
Associates, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $28,892.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital
Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14204 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Project Fund in the amount of $28,892.00 from available
funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Garcia and
Associates, Inc., for pavement reconstruction and water
main replacements on Avenues A, C, and E, McKenzie
Street, Thrall Street and Conner Street; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Garcia and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $95,305.00 to
design Phase 2 Polytechnic Heights Educational Corridor
Infrastructure Improvements for pavement reconstruction
and water main replacements on Avenues A, C and E
(Nashville to Conner), McKenzie Street (Nashville to Avenue
D), Thrall Street (Rosedale to Nashville), and Conner Street
(Rosedale to Vickery).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-18013 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Kebo Services, 18013 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 $583,452.77 for Main 4 Drainage
Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 7, Contract 2) Part 2. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18014 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Amend CSC No. 18014 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
24313 — Dunaway authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to City
Associates, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 24313 with Dunaway Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $24,080.06 to provide for additional design and survey
services, thereby increasing the contract amount to $92,225.06. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18015 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Jackson 18015 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson
Inc. Construction, Inc. in the amount of $190,467.50 for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on Moorview Avenue (Wilbarger
to Rimbey). It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18016 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order to 18016 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
CSC No. 25327 — authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City
M.E. Burns Secretary Contract No. 25327 with M. E. Burns Construction, Inc.
Construction, in the amount of $21,430.00 to provide for additional pay item
Inc. quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $596,263.30.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18017 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14205 18017 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Accept
Weatherization 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Weatherization
Assistance Assistance Program Grant, and enter into three separate
Program Grant contracts for one year each totaling $291,581.00 in
anticipated funds with the Texas Department of Housing
and Community Affairs (TDHCA); and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14205 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in
the amount of$291,581.00 subject to the receipt of the funds
from the Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs for the purpose of funding the Weatherization
Assistance Program; and
3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with City Administrative
Regulation 3-15 at a rate of 7.29 percent which represents
the most recently approved rate for this department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18018 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
AA Applicators, 18018 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with AA
Applicators, Inc. for Roofing Project V03, to replace roofs on 10
buildings at four locations for a total amount of $72,556.00, and a
duration of 90 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Cleburne Utility 18019 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cleburne
Inc. Utility Construction, Inc. in the amount of $276,341.75 for Main
C1C4B Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 12, Unit 1. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Stocker 18020 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Enterprises, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stocker
Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $334,950.00 for Main 390
Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 5, Unit 2. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Stocker 18021 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Enterprises, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Stocker
Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of $231,202.00 for Main C1C4B
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Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2) Part 12, Unit 2. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Reduction of Tax 18022 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Abatement with
Bank One Dunbar 1. Find that Bank One Dunbar Banking Center (owned by Bank
Banking Center One Texas, National Association) is in default of
commitments made in its Tax Abatement Agreement with
the City of Fort Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 20756);
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage
amount of taxes to be abated from 100 percent to zero
percent for the 2000 tax year; and
3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal
District of the reduction in the percentage amount of taxes
to be abated.
Mayor Barr and Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, and Davis
disclosed that they had a banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-18023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Reduction of Tax 18023 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Abatement with
Southwest Office 1. Find that Southwest Office Systems (owned by Puente
Systems Brothers Investments, LLC) is in default of commitments
made in its Tax Abatement Agreement with the City of Fort
Worth (City Secretary Contract No. 21790); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage
amount of taxes to be abated from 100 percent to 80 percent
for the 2000 tax year; and
3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tarrant Appraisal
District of the reduction in the percentage amount of taxes
to be abated.
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Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-18024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Reduction of Tax 18024 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council:
Abatement with
Star Uniform 1. Find that Star Uniform Rental Company, Inc. (owned by CCC
Rental Company, Investments) is in default of commitments made in its Tax
Inc. Abatement Agreement with the City of Fort Worth (City
Secretary Contract No. 20757); and
2. Authorize the City Manager to reduce the percentage
amount of taxes to be abated from 100 percent to 20 percent
for the 2000 tax year; and
3. Direct the City Manager to notify the Tax Appraisal District
of the reduction in percentage amount of taxes to be abated.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
C-18025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Community 18025 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Facilities authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Agreement with Agreement with Hulen Park Venture, L.L.C. for the installation of
Hulen Park community facilities for the extension of South Hulen Street from
Venture, L.L.C. Columbus Trail Road to West Cleburne Road. Council Member
Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18026 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Interlocal 18026 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement with authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement
Tarrant County between Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the overlay of six City
streets within Tarrant County Precinct 4, at a total cost to the City
not to exceed $363,512.10. Council Member Wentworth made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18027 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Long 18027 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction & authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Long
Engineering, Inc. Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $299,111.15 for
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Water Main Rehabilitation Contract "GG". Council Member Moss
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of May 9, 2000,
continued the hearing of Text Amendment amending the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance No. 13896. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Z-00-048 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Continued Until Member Silcox, that the ordinance amending the Comprehensive
June 13, 2000 Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No.
13896, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the
City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, to provide that retail stores
with a footprint exceeding 100,000 square feet in proximity to one-
family and two-family residential property are permitted only in a
planned development district; amending Section 4.305C "Specific
Commercial Uses Permitted in `PD' District Only", and Section
4.803, "Nonresidential District Use Table", Zoning Docket No. Z-00-
048, be continued until the June 13, 2000 zoning meeting. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-00-034A Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Approved and Member Davis, that the application of City of Fort Worth, Planning
Sent Back to Department for a change in zoning of property described below
Zoning from "B" Two-Family, "C" Medium Density Multi-Family, "R 11"
Commission Zero Lot Line/Cluster, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "F" General
property at 2800 Commercial, "I" Light Industrial, and "J" Medium Industrial to "A"
Village Creek Rd. Single-Family, "B" Two-Family, "ER" Neighborhood Commercial
Restricted, "E" Neighborhood Commercial, "FR" Restricted
Commercial, "G" Intensive Commercial, Planned Development for
all uses in "I" Light Industrial with no outside storage, and "I"
Light Industrial, be approved.
3320 ADA AVE
3224 ADA AVE
3500 ADA AVE
5301 ANDERSON ST
3120 AVE G
3430 AVE G
625 AVE H
805 AVE H
4017 AVE H
4135 AVE H
3130 AVE H (B ZONE)
3130 AVE H (C ZONE)
3019 AVE 1
3211 AVE 1
3604 AVE I
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3709 AVE J
3421 AVE K
3300 AVE L
3325 AVE L
3401 AVE L
3430 AVE L
4612 AVE L
4633 AVE L
4024 AVE L
3307 AVE M
3117 AVE N
3103 AVE N
4225 AVE N
1100 AYERS AVE
5401 E. BERRY ST
2705 BERRYHILL DR
2937 BERRYHILL DR
2229 BETHUNE ST
2133 BETHUNE ST
2228 BETHUNE ST
1612 BIRDELL ST
1909 BIRDELL ST
5321 BOOKER T ST
3501 BRIGHT ST
900 BRYAN AVE
901 BRYAN AVE
651 BRYAN AVE
655 BRYAN AVE
1929 BURCHILL RD
3817 BURNICE DR
3848 BURNICE DR
3309 BURTON AVE
3521 BURTON AVE
3529 BURTON AVE
5320 CALUMET ST
4725 CHAPMAN ST
5181 CHARLENE ST
5185 CHARLENE ST
5187 CHARLENE ST
2124 CHRISTINE AVE
2718 CHRISTINE CT
2803 CRENSHAW AVE
2021 DANNER ST
5400 DAVID STRICKLAND RD
1709 DILLARD ST
1741 DILLARD ST
1808 DILLARD ST
1813 DILLARD ST
2812 DONALEE ST
2308 DONALEE ST
3891 DONALEE ST
5113 DRAPER ST
5117 DRAPER ST
5128 DRAPER ST
3955 EASTOVER AVE
1508 EDGEWOOD TERR
1721 EDGEWOOD TERR
1810 EFFIE ST
3300 EMERSON ST
5195 ERATH ST
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1717 ETTA AT
4909 FITZHUGH AVE
5125 FITZHUGH AVE
2555 FITZHUGH AVE
3219 FITZHUGH AVE
4820 FITZHUGH AVE
2900 FITZHUGH AVE
4908 HARLEM ST
1723 S HUGHES AVE
1821 S HUGHES AVE
1530 LANGSTON ST
1724 LANGSTON ST
2000 LANGSTON ST
2029 LANGSTON ST
2104 LANGSTON ST
2109 LANGSTON ST
1704 LIBERTY ST
1601 LINDSEY ST
1628 LINDSEY ST
1700 LLOYD AVE
3412 LOIS ST
931 S. MAIN ST
2600 MARLIN ST
2709 MARLIN ST
2220 MITCHELL BLVD
3500 MONTAGUE ST
5225 NELL ST
5221 PINSON ST
4759 RAMEY AVE
5105 RAMEY AVE
5424 RICKENBACKER ST
5428 RICKENBACKER ST
5303 RUDD ST
2001 SCHMIDT ST
2001 STALCUP RD
2832 STRONG AVE
4817 SUNSHINE DR
5102 SUNSHINE DR
3421 THANNISCH AVE
3528 THANNISCH AVE
5401 TURNER ST
2608 VAUGHN BLVD
2800 VAUGHN BLVD
3640 VAUGHN BLVD
5233 VELMA DR
5237 VELMA DR
5401 VESTA FARLEY RD
3409 E.VICKERY BLVD
2432 VILLAGE CREEK RD
2800 VILLAGE CREEK RD
3501 VILLAGE CREEK RD
3724 WALDORF ST
3841 WALDORF ST
2616 WALLACE ST
4821 WILLIE ST
1905 WISEMAN AVE
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Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department
requested that the property located at 2800 Village Creek Road be
returned to the City Zoning Commission for reconsideration.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud amended his motion to include
returning the property located at 2800 Village Creek Road to the
City Zoning Commission for reconsideration. Council Member
Silcox seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with recommended changes and amendments to
Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning
Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 14206
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO.
13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES,
AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE
BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND
OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND
THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING
THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF
UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the
Annexation Case second public hearing for the annexation of 219.66 acres of land
No. A-00-04 out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County:
Jose Chirino Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
Survey, Abstract be heard.
No. 265
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 June 13, 2000.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of
219.66 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No.
265, 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 111.833 acres of land
No. A-00-02 out of the John F. Heath Survey, Abstract No. 641, Tarrant County,
John F. Heath Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to
Survey, Abstract be heard.
No. 641
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 June 13, 2000.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the annexation of
111.833 acres of land out of the John F. Heath Survey, Abstract
No. 641, Tarrant County, Texas. Council Member Picht 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.
Citizen Mr. Michael A. Trevino, President of Air Star Interiors, Inc., 4106
Presentations Carma Drive, North Richland Hills, Texas, appeared before the City
Michael A. Council in opposition of the Concession of Lease Agreement for
Trevino Cutter Aviation.
Mayor Barr directed Mr. Terrell to have staff prepare a report
regarding this situation and provide it to the Council within the
next few weeks.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in
Session closed session at 10:55 a.m. to 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:
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a) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-
171109-97
b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3-97-
CV-2734-T
c) City of Fort Worth v. Department of Transportation, Nos.
99-60008 and 99-60239
d) Fort Worth I.S.D. v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern
Bell Telephone Co., Cause No. 348-156227-94
e) Potential litigation with Chadwell & Son Gas Co., Inc.
f) Legal issues concerning the acquisition of billboards
through eminent domain
g) Richardson, et al v. City of Fort Worth et al, Cause No.
236-176249-98
h) Legal issues concerning settlement with Gary J. Baker,
Deborra L. Baker and Estates of Eagle Mountain, Ltd. and
donation of parkland by Gary J. Baker and Deborra L.
Baker
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
12:16 p.m.
CITY S CRETARY MAYOR