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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/07/25-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 2000 Date & Time On the 25th day of July A.D., 2000, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:30 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, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Becky Haskin was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Minister Jon Mark Smith, Western Hills Church of Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 2000 were approved unanimously. Special Ms. Lorie Hicks, Artistic Director and Ms. Deborah Jung, Presentations Executive Director of Kids Who Care, introduced foreign exchange students from Bandung, Indonesia; Reggio Emilia, Italy; Trier, Germany; Ariel, Israel; Mayens-de- Riddes, Switzerland; and Madrid, Spain that are participating in Kids Who Care — Camp Hope. Student representatives expressed their appreciation to the City, Council, their host families and for the opportunity to visit Fort Worth. The student delegates performed a song entitled "Angel of Hope". Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to the students who had come from all the countries to visit Fort Worth and stated that it had been an enriching experience. He also recognized Ms. Hicks and Ms. Jung for their continued efforts with the Kids Who Care program. Mr. Brian Barnard, President of Fort Worth Sister Cities International introduced Class 2000 of the International Leadership Academy (ILA) Program. Mr. Sean Strange, ILA Program Coordinator, introduced various representatives of the academy class who expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to participate in the academy program and to their host families, teachers, and the City. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 2 of 17 Mr. Lynn Cranfield introduced members of the Nagaoka Basketball Team. The team's captain stated that it was a great honor to have the opportunity to represent Nagaoka. Mayor Barr addressed all the delegates from Kids Who Care, Sister Cities, and the Nagaoka Basketball Team stating that Fort Worth was pleased that they were here and thanked them for the gifts. Council Member Silcox presented a Proclamation for National Night Out on August 1, 2000 to Police Chief Ralph Mendoza. Chief Mendoza thanked the Council for the proclamation and acknowledged representatives from the Police Department, Crime Prevention, and Citizens on Patrol who were present. He also stated that they were looking forward to seeing the Council Members at the block parties. Council Member Picht recognized Mr. John Parker from Boy Scout Troop No. 497, who was attending the Council Meeting to earn his Communications badge. Council Member Picht presented him with a City pin. Announcements Council Member Davis announced that Thursday, July 27, 2000, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center's South Texas Room, a meeting with the 121 Project Development Team would be held to discuss development of Summit to Hulen and that the meeting would be open to the public. Council Member Wentworth announced the second Quarterly Town Hall meeting for Districts 3 and 7 would be held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial Center's Round-Up Inn. He added that hotdogs and refreshments would be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. and invited the public to attend. Council Member Silcox added that there would be designated parking for the meeting on the West lot between the exhibit hall and the museum. Mayor Barr announced that the time of the August 1, 2000 Council Meeting had been changed from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m., with Pre-Council starting at 8:30 a.m. He stated that this change was made to accommodate the Council attending National Night Out festivities. Al COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 3 of 17 Withdrawn from City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication No. C-18158 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrawn/Continued City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council By Staff Communication No. L-12857 be withdrawn from consideration and that Nos. L-12856, C-18123, and C-18158 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1154 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1154 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-12965 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 14277 No. G-12965 from the City Manager recommending that the Air Pollution Control City Council: Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application for, and accept if offered, a grant from the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (TNRCC) for the Environmental Management Department's Air Pollution Control Program in the amount of$98,540.00; and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the Environmental Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of $24,635.00 for interim financing of 25 percent of this grant project pending contract execution; and 3. Authorize the use of $48,534.00 in the General Fund as an in-kind match for this grant; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14277 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $147,074.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the City's Clean Air Pollution Control Program; and CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 4of17 5. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, applying the most recently approved rate of 17.61 percent for the Environmental Management Department, not to exceed $14,511.00, which is included in the grant amount of$98,540.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12966 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 14278 No. G-12966 from the City Manager recommending that the United Riverside City Council: Model Blocks Program 1. Approve the use and transfer of $82,178.03 from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income Revolving Loan Fund to the United Riverside Model Blocks Program; and 2. Reallocate $105,000.00 from the United Riverside Model Blocks (URMB) City of Fort Worth (CFW) Soft Seconds to the URMB CFW Community Center Expansion; and 3. Allocate a total of $322,700.00 in CDBG Funds for URMB projects, as follows: a) $71,067.00 from CDBG Year XXIV for URMB CFW Community Center Expansion; and b) $11,833.00 from CDBG Year XXIV, $157,621.97 from CDBG Year XXIII, and $42,178.03 from Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program Income for a total of $211,633.00 for URMB Minor Repair Program; and c) $40,000.00 from RLF Program Income for URMB Office Equipment and Operating Fund; and COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 5 of 17 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with URMB Community Development Organization when it is designated as a 501(c)3 organization to operate a Minor Home Repair Program and housing development; and 5. Authorize the City Manager to amend such contract to achieve project goals provided the amendment is within the scope of the project and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and 6. Authorize the City Manager to amend the City's CDBG Years XXIII, XXIV and XXV Consolidated Plan to reflect the above fund allocations; and 7. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14278 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the CDBG Year XXIII Fund in the amount of $82,178.03 from available funds for the purpose of funding the United Riverside Model Blocks Program. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12967 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Set Public Hearing No. G-12967 from the City Manager recommending that the Date Concerning City Council: Proposed Reinvestment Zone 1. Set Tuesday, August 8, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. as the date 36 and time for a public hearing before City Council concerning (i) the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 36 for tax abatement purposes and (ii) the boundaries of the proposed zone; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing as required by state law. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 6of17 G-12968 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 14279 No. G-12968 from the City Manager recommending that the Accept Donation City Council: from Mayfest, Inc. and Authorize 1. Accept the 1999 Mayfest proceeds in the amount of Expenditures $35,000.00; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14279 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $35,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding various park projects through a donation from Mayfest, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to use the funds for park and recreation purposes according to the contract. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. P-9145 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Agreement No. P-9145 from the City Manager recommending that the for Workout Clothing City Council authorize: and Summer Uniform Shorts 1. An annual purchase agreement for workout clothing from Uniform Manufacturing, Inc., freight at no charge; and Ladd Uniform Company, freight included in price; for the Fire Department based on the low bid of each line item, with payments due 30 days after date of invoice; and 2. This agreement to begin July 25, 2000, and expire on July 24, 2001, with no options for renewal. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9146 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Order for No. P-9146 from the City Manager recommending that the Wildland Jackets City Council authorize the purchase of 285 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) approved fire jackets for use by the Fire Department from Ladd Uniform Company based on the low bid in the amount of $25,721.25 with ' f, 5- C► Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 7 of 17 payment terms of net 30 days and freight prepaid and added to the invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9147 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Raised No. P-9147 from the City Manager recommending that the Flooring City Council authorize the purchase of raised computer flooring from Access Floor Specialists Inc./Allied Interiors for the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) based on the lowest responding bid of $27,383.00, freight prepaid and added to invoice and total paid 30 days after receipt of invoice. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-9148 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase Passenger No. P-9148 from the City Manager recommending that the Vans City Council authorize the purchase of one 15-passenger and two 8-passenger 2000 Ford Club Wagon vans from the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) for a cost not to exceed $61,366.40, with payment due within 30 days of the date of invoice and freight costs included in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12852 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Accept Land No. L-12852 from the City Manager recommending that the Dedication for City Council accept the park dedication for Kingswood Kingswood Park Park and authorize the City Manager to accept and record a general warranty deed for 16.77 acres of land situated in the W. W. Wheat Survey, Abstract 1646, and the I. Flores Survey, Abstract 507, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12853 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Accept Land No. L-12853 from the City Manager recommending that the Dedication for Lost City Council accept the park dedication for Lost Spurs Park Spurs Park and authorize the City Manager to accept and record a general warranty deed for 9.505 acres of land situated in the Z. D. Davis Survey, Abstract 1888, Lost Spurs Addition, Parcel A, Tarrant County, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 8of17 L-12854 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12854 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Utility City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent Easement utility easement described as Tract 1R, Ridgmar Mall Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, from Shopco 129 Limited Partnership (DOE 2971) for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12855 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Agreement No. L-12855 from the City Manager recommending that the with Southwest City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Christian School agreement with Southwest Christian School (SCS) to lease approximately two acres adjacent to Rosenthal Park for a five-year period with one five-year renewal period at a cost of $1,650.00 in the first year, and a 10 percent escalation fee each year thereafter throughout the primary lease term. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12856 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for One Council Communication No. L-12856, Rescission of Week Approval of Acquisition of One Permanent Sanitary Sewer Easement and One Temporary Construction Easement from James L. Mabe, Sr. and James Mabe, Jr., (M&C L- 12831), be continued for one week. L-12857 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-12857, License Agreements with Voicestream Wireless for Space on Various City Water Towers, be withdrawn. PZ-2218 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Annexation of 40.000 No. PZ-2218 from the City Manager recommending that the Acres of Land Out of City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to the Charles Tydings annex 40.000 acres of land out of the Charles Tydings Survey and the J. Ivy Survey, Abstract No. 1276 and the J. Ivy Survey, Abstract Survey, Abstract No. No. 649, Denton County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-00- 649 10 in compliance with 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. s it C COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 9 of 17 PZ-2219 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Annexation of 2.662 No. PZ-2219 from the City Manager recommending that the Acres of Land Out of City Council approve the annexation timetable in order to the James Eads annex 2.662 acres of land out of the James Eads Survey, Survey, Abstract No. Abstract No. 410, Denton County, Texas, Annexation Case 410 No. A-00-11 in compliance with 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-18123 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for One Council Communication No. C-18123, Community Facilities Week Agreement with Lumbermen's Investment Corporation, for the Installation of Community Facilities for the Parks of Deer Creek Addition, Phase IA, be continued for one week. C-18154 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Public ROW Use No. C-18154 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Adelphia Business Right-of-Way Use Agreement with Adelphia Business Solutions of TX, L.P. Solutions of Texas, L.P. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18155 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Public ROW Use No. C-18155 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Public American Right-of-Way Use Agreement with American Communication Communication Service of Fort Worth, Inc. d/b/a e.spire Service of Fort Communications, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Worth, Inc. d/b/a Council that the recommendation be adopted. e.spire Communications, Inc. C-18156 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Public ROW Use No. C-18156 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Public NEXTLINK Texas, Right-of-Way Use Agreement with NEXTLINK Texas, Inc. It Inc. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 10 of 17 C-18157 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Interlocal Agreement No. C-18157 from the City Manager recommending that the with Tarrant County City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County (the County) for the overlay of Parker Henderson Road from Highway 287 to Martin Street, and David Strickland Road from Parker Henderson Road to Loop 820 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County Precinct 1, at a total cost to the City of Fort Worth (the City) not to exceed $190,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18158 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for One Council Communication No. C-18158, Pole Attachment Week Agreement with Metricom, Inc., be continued for one week. C-18159 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 — No. C-18159 from the City Manager recommending that the J. L. Bertram City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Construction & Order No. 1 with J. L. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Engineering, Inc. Inc. in the amount of $48,964.69 for additional work and increased pay item quantities, for the construction of Lowery Road from Cooks Lane to 670 feet west, and Cooks Lane from 300 feet north of Lowery Road to 900 feet south of Lowery Road, thereby increasing the contract amount to $485,858.69. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18160 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication McClendon No. C-18160 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Company, Inc. contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $655,913.66 for the reconstruction of West Pafford Street, Lipscomb Avenue, and Jennings Avenue, Contract 23, together with associated water and sanitary sewer improvements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18161 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 — No. C-18161 from the City Manager recommending that the CSC # 25594 - J. L. City Council authorize the City Manager to approve Change Bertram Construction Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 25594 with J. L. & Engineering, Inc. Bertram Construction & Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $17,730.00 to provide for increased pay item quantities, for pavement reconstruction for Unit 1, Avenue B, from Conner Avenue to Nashville Avenue, and Unit II, Avenue D, from C i"Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 11 of 17 Conner Avenue to Nashville Avenue (DOE 2589) thereby increasing the contract amount to $257,705.86. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18162 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 14280 No. C-18162 from the City Manager recommending that the Accept TxDOT City Council authorize the City Manager to: Airport Improvement Project Offer 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14280 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Improvements Capital Projects Fund by $76,093.00 from the sale of bonds for the purpose of funding the Airport Improvement Project at Fort Worth Spinks Airport; and 2. Execute an Airport Development Agreement from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the construction phase in the amount of$757,160.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-18163 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Confirm Emergency No. C-18163 from the City Manager recommending that the Purchases and/or City Council confirm the emergency purchases and/or Contracts Necessary contracts totaling $2,259,747.22 that were necessary to to Respond to the respond to the storm of March 28, 2000. Council Member Storm of March 28, Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore 2000 McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Zoning Hearing It appeared that the City Zoning Commission set today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to 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 June 26, 2000. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Lane excused himself from the Council table at this time. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 12 of 17 Z-00-034 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Approved Pro tempore McCloud, that the application of the City of 315 West Daggett Fort Worth Planning Department, for a change in zoning of Avenue; 2924 Travis property located at 315 West Daggett Avenue, from "J" Avenue Industrial to "F" Commercial and 2924 Travis Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z- 00-034, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-00-034A Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Moved to end of Council Member Davis, that the application of the City of Agenda Fort Worth Planning Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 2800 Village Creek Road (4900 Block East Berry Street) from "C" Multi-Family/"E" Commercial/"I" Industrial to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-034A, be approved. Council Member Moss asked that staff clarify the area on the map to be rezoned. Mr. Bob Riley, Interim Director of the Development Department, requested he be afforded additional time to accumulate information to answer Mr. Moss' request. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, to have this case moved to the end of the agenda. The motion carried unanimously. Z-00-034D Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of property from "B" Two-Family, "D" Multi-Family, "E" Commercial, "I" Industrial, and "J" Industrial to "A" One- Family, "E" Commercial, "F" Commercial, and "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-034D, be approved, as follows: Existing Proposed Address Zoning Zoning 1031 NE 111h St J G 901 12th St J F 3108 E 1St St I E 909 Baurline Avenue B A 3908 Chenault St B A 3700 N Crump St E A 3809 N Crump St B A 798 Greer St D A i.1Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 13 of 17 3104 Grover Ave B A 3253 Hardy St I A 3624 Hardy St B A 2703 Hutchinson St B A 102 Live Oak St J G 2602 Malone St B A 3401 Oscar Ave B A 3460 Oscar Ave B A 2401 Oxford Ave B A 3109 Schadt St B A 3150 Schadt St B A 3151 Schadt St B A 3152 Schadt St B A 3161 Schadt St B A 2804 Van Horn Ave B A 701 Woods Ave D A The motion carried unanimously. Z-00-034 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Denied Council Member Davis, that the application of City 928 East Berry Street Planning Department for a change in zoning of property located at 928 East Berry Street, from "E" Commercial/ "F" Commercial to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z- 00-034, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane assumed his seat at the Council table. Z-00-070 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of July 18, Continued for One 2000, continued the hearing of the application of Week Lumberman's Investment by Goodwin & Marshall for a change in zoning of property located in the 4400 Block of Risinger Road from "A" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-070. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of Lumberman's Investment by Goodwin & Marshall for a change in zoning of property located in the 4400 Block of Risinger Road from "A" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-070, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 14 of 17 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a 2741 Yeager Street public hearing for the Appeal of the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 2741 Yeager Street. 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 the property located at 2741 Yeager Street and advised Council that staff was recommending that the City Council uphold the decision of the Building Standards Commission to vacate, repair or demolish the structure within 30 days. Marvin Paschal III Mr. Marvin Paschall III, 2741 Yeager Street, appeared before the Council and briefed them on the processes he had used to obtain financing to repair his property. He stated that he was told that without financing he could not submit a repair plan and methods he used to obtain alternate housing were unavailable for him at that time. He added that he was unemployed and was looking to sell the property inasmuch as he could not finance the repairs on his own nor complete it within 30 days. Mr. Bounds responded by stating that the issue right now was that the property was occupied which created a hazardous situation due to the condition of the house. He added that the house needed immediate repair for relief of occupancy. City Manager Terrell directed Mr. Bounds to work with Willa Lister in Parks and Community Services to find alternate methods for housing and relief for Mr. Paschal. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that Mr. Paschal be given 60 days to vacate the premises, and bring the property into compliance with City ordinance by repairing or demolishing it. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Presentations Mr. Clifford Pope, 6925 Sandstone Court, appeared before Clifford Pope Council regarding Police patrols in the Sandybrook Area. Mayor Barr asked Mr. Pope to speak with Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager. l COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 15 of 17 At this time, the City Council heard Zoning Docket No. Z- 00-034A. Z-00-034A Mr. Bob Riley, Interim Director of the Development Approved Department, provided information relative to the specific area to be zoned. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of the City of Fort Worth Planning Department, for a change in zoning of property located at 2800 Village Creek Road (4900 Block East Berry Street) from "C" Multi-Family/"E" Commercial/"I" Industrial to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-034A, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 14281 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 16 of 17 The motion carried unanimously. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in closed session at 12:00 p.m. to: 1. Seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) 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 Independent School District v. City of Fort Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Cause No. 348-156227-94 e) Emmit Johnson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 249- 5-99 f) Legal issues concerning gun shows in City facilities g) Legal issues concerning Code Compliance remedies h) Legal issues concerning the Martha Lane Drainage Channel as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. 2. Discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in accordance with Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. ACOUNCIL U MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 25, 2000 PAGE 17 of 17 Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:30 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:30, p.m. Q �"b, -' CITY SECRETARY MAYOR