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SEPTEMBER 26, 2000
Date & Time On the 26th day of September, A.D., 2000, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:09 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, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City
Attorney David Yett; Assistant City Secretary Sylvia Glover.
Council Members Becky Haskin and Jeff Wentworth were
absent. With more than a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Rector William S. Winston, St.
Anne's Episcopal Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of September
19, 2000, were approved unanimously.
Special Mr. Bob Parmelee, Chairman, Fort Worth Sister Cities Nagaoka
Presentations Committee, introduced Sister Cities Middle School Exchange
Students from Nagoka, Japan. Mr. Parmelee thanked the
Council for their support of the program and introduced Ms.
Laura Williams, Principal of Monnig Middle School who also
expressed her appreciation to the City, host families, and Irene
Chase for the exchange program. Mr. Fumio Yamagishi,
Supervisor of the Nagaoka Board of Education, addressed the
Council and expressed his gratitude for the invitation to visit
this City and stated that Nagaoka looked forward to continuing
relations with the City. Mr. Yamagishi presented gifts to the
Council from Nagaoka. Mayor Barr thanked him for the gifts
and stated that the City was honored with their visit. Council
Members Lane and Moss presented City pins to the students.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for
Undoing Racism Day to Ms. Rosa Navejar who accepted the
proclamation on behalf of the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission. Ms. Navejar thanked the Council for the
proclamation and introduced other members of the
commission, Mr. Dan Peterkin, Ms. Katherine Baker, and Ms.
Karen Anisman.
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Announcements Council Member Lane stated that he, Council Member Silcox,
and Lisa Pyles, recently returned from Houston where they met
with Executives of Continental Airlines in an effort to attract and
provide quality airline service out of Meacham Field. He
thanked Continental Airlines for the information they provided
and Dan Hansen and Thomas Matthews for their assistance.
Council Member Silcox echoed Mr. Lane's comments and added
that the City was a growing community and was committed to
providing quality service to its citizens.
Council Member Moss announced that a Police Forum would be
held tonight at 7:00 p.m. at Sunrise Elementary School and
invited all interested to attend.
Council Member Picht stated that he had hosted several shows
on the City's cable channel and that two of them dealt with
airport issues. He asked that anyone interested with
developments at the airport to please tune in.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud thanked all the people and Mayor
Barr for participating with the Greenway Neighborhood Model
Block Blitz this past weekend.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
C.P. #214 There was presented Council Proposal No. 214 as proposed by
Ord. # 14344 Mayor Kenneth Barr and Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck
Human Silcox, Frank Moss, Ralph McCloud, and Wendy Davis
Relations Code recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 14344
Amended to amending Chapter 17 "Human Relations" of the Code of the City
Provide for of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) as amended by providing for the
Sexual addition of sexual orientation.
Orientation
Council Member Silcox informed the Council that a revised C.P.
had been distributed to them which reflected Council Member
Haskin's signature in support of the ordinance.
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The following citizens addressed the Council in support of the
proposal:
Mike McKay Mr. Mike McKay 25156 th Street
Scott Colglazier, Mr. R. Scott Colglazier 2804 Oakbriar
Donald Jackson, Mr. Donald Jackson 4007 Modlin Avenue
LeAnn Griffin, Ms. LeAnn Griffin 2504 Harvest Moon Drive
Pamela Ms. Pamela Donnelly 801 W. Cannon
Donnelly, Robert Mr. Robert Fernandez 6604 Chestnut Court
Fernandez, Mr. Dee Jay Johannessen 4601 Meadowbrook
Dee Jay Mr. Dale Apple 2521 Primrose Avenue
Johannessen, Mr. Bradley Ward 2101 Western Avenue
Dale Apple, Ms. Rita Cotterly 901 Lake Street
Bradley Ward, Ms. Carey Cummings 905 Monterrey, Hurst, Texas
Rita Cotterly, Mr. David Reed 4500 McCart #2
Carey Ms. Sharon Salih 5051 Tierney Court South
Cummings, Mr. Doyle Fine II 3410 S. University Drive
David Reed, Mr. Allan Gould 705 Oakmont Lane North
Sharon Salih, Mr. Craig Roshaven 7133 Robinhood Lane
Doyle Fine II, Ms. Cindy Crain 6816 Fortune Road
Allan Gould,
Craig Roshaven,
Cindy Crain
The following citizens appeared before Council in opposition of
the proposal:
Billy Caldwell, Mr. Billy Caldwell 305 Bodart Lane
Jean Hach, Ms. Jean Marie Hach 7609 Meadowlark Drive
Stephanie Klick, Ms. Stephanie Klick 8450 Trace Ridge Parkway
Pat Carlson, Ms. Pat Carlson 719-B N. Main Street
William Ford, Mr. William Ford 1440 W. Gambrell Street
David Mr. David Dudenhoffer 6024 Westridge Lane
Dudenhoffer, Mr. Ted Cue 3733 Earl
Ted Cue, Mr. Brian Lacy 4862 Hwy 377 West
Brian Lacy, Mr. Eldon Ginn 1612 W. Boyce
Eldon Ginn, Mr. Sean Rafferty 3025 Gunnison Trail
Sean Rafferty, Mr. Roger Norman 3204 Sweetbriar
Roger Norman, Mr. Andrew Jones 3737 Bilglade
Andrew Jones, Mr. David Dena 1509 Trafalgar Road
David Dena, Mr. G. H. O'Neal 3420 Longview Street
G.H. O'Neal, Mr. Ted Hernandez 3617 N. Clinton
Ted Hernandez, Ms. Barbara Dumas 3200 Durango Road
Barbara Dumas, Mr. Ernest Williams 1640 Ousley Road, Mansfield TX
Ernest Williams, Ms. Jennifer Mearns 2700 Shenandoah #282
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Jennifer Mearns, Ms. Rebecca Meyer 5620 Oak View Drive
Rebecca Meyer, Mr. Franklin Jeffus 717 Del Mar, Arlington, TX
Franklin Jeffus, Ms. Carolyn Jeffus 717 Del Mar, Arlington, TX
Carolyn Jeffus, Ms. Peggy Borchert 7129 Norma Street
Peggy Borchert, Mr. Lee Gwinn 6500 W. Vickery
Lee Gwinn, Ms. Margo Pearson 405 Kelley Court
Margo Pearson, Mr. Pat Noveroske 3232 Townsend Drive
Pat Noveroski, Mr. Charlotte Landon 1617 Janice Lane
Charlotte Ms. Nancy Harrison 4405 Ridgeton
Landon
Nancy Harrison
City Attorney Yett recommended that Section 17-71, on Page 15
Violations; penalty provision, that the fine be changed from
$200.00 to $500.00 for each day that the violation exists.
After a lengthy discussion among the Council members,
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud, that Council Proposal No. CP-214, as
amended, be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, and
Davis
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Council Members Haskin and Wentworth
Recessed The Council recessed at 12:47 p.m.
Reconvened The Council reconvened at 12:58 p.m.
OCS-1165 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Claims OCS-1165 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.
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OCS-1166 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Res. # 2674 OCS-1166 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending
Change Time of that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2674 changing the
Council time of the City Council meeting of November 7, 2000 and
Meetings on December 5, 2000 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. and canceling
November 7 and the City Council meeting on December 26, 2000. Council
December 5, Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
2000; Cancel McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion
Meeting on carried unanimously.
December 26,
2000
G-13016 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Temporary 13016 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Closure of 13th Council authorize the temporary closure of 13th Street between
Street to Throckmorton Street and Houston Street from September 19,
Facilitate 2000 to December 27, 2000 to facilitate the construction of a
Construction of storm drain and sewer line in conjunction with the renovation of
Storm Drain and the Fort Worth Convention Center. It was the consensus of the
Sewer Line City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13017 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Reimburse 13017 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Funds to Youth Council authorize reimbursement to the Youth Sports Council
Sports Council of Fort Worth, Inc. for program services from October 1, 2000
for FY 2000-2001 through September 30, 2001, for the Youth Sports Program not
to exceed $195,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-13018 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Appointment of 13018 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Fort Worth Council appoint Eduardo Canas, J. R. Kimbell, Paul N. Geisel,
Transportation Gyna Bivens, Richard Spraberry, William Thompson Leonard,
Authority Frank Staton and Greg Hughes to the Fort Worth Transportation
Executive Authority (FWTA) Executive Committee to one-year terms from
Committee September 1, 2000 to August 31, 2001. Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss
that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing regarding Fort Worth Public Improvement
District No. 1, adoption of a budget and service plan; adoption
of a proposed assessment roll; set a benefit hearing date for
fiscal year 2000-2001; adoption of an ordinance appropriating
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certain funds for the district; and authorizing a contract
extension with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. to provide
management services for the district. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Linda Brown, Deputy City Treasurer, appeared before the
Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13019, as follows:
G-13019 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14345 13019 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Fort Worth PID Council take the following actions regarding the Fort Worth
No. 1 Public Improvement District No. 1 (PID No. 1):
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services and
budget for FY 2000-2001; and
2. Adjourn such public hearing; and
3. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 2000-2001 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of PID No. 1; and
4. Authorize the transfer of $244,800.00 from the General
Fund to the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 1,
FY 2000-2001 project account; and
5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14345 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Assessment District Fund in the amount of $244,800.00
from available funds for the purpose of providing fiscal
year 2000-01 funding for the Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 1; and
6. Authorize the transfer of $5,000.00 for administrative fees
from the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 1, FY
2000-2001 project account to the General Fund; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
extension with Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. to provide
improvements and services in PID No. 1 during FY 2000-
2001 for the sum of $909,800.00; and
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8. Adopt the proposed 2000 assessment roll which is on file
with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 17,
2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber as the
time and place for the benefit hearing; and
9. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the October 17,
2000 hearing in accordance with state law; and
10. Approve adding to the 2000-2001 budget, as contingency,
any unencumbered revenues from PID No. 1 assessments
from prior years.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Moss, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13019 be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing regarding Fort Worth Public Improvement
District No. 6 (Park Glen); adopting a budget and service plan,
adopting a proposed assessment roll; setting a benefit hearing
date for fiscal year 2000-2001; adopting an ordinance
appropriating certain funds for the district; and authorizing a
contract extension with Principal Management Group to provide
management services for the district. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Linda Brown, Deputy City Treasurer, appeared before the
Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13020, as follows:
G-13020 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Continued One 13020 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Week Council take the following actions regarding the Fort Worth
Public Improvement District No. 6 (PID No. 6):
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services and
budget for FY 2000-2001; and
2. Adjourn such public hearing; and
3. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 2000-2001 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of PID No. 6; and
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4. Authorize the transfer of $108,309.00 from the General
Fund to the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 6,
FY 2000-2001 project account; and
5. Adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Assessment District Fund in the amount of $108,309.00
from available funds for the purpose of providing fiscal
year 2000-01 funding for the Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 6; and
6. Authorize the transfer of $10,000.00 for administrative
fees from the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No.
6, FY 2000-2001 project account to the General Fund; and
7. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
extension with Principal Management Group to provide
improvements and services in PID No. 6 during FY 2000-
2001 for the sum of$1,064,779.00; and
8. Adopt the proposed 2000 assessment roll which is on file
with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 17,
2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber as the
time and place for the benefit hearing; and
9. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the October 17,
2000 hearing in accordance with state law; and
10. Approve adding to the 2000-2001 budget, as contingency,
any unencumbered revenues from PID No. 6 assessments
from prior years.
Don Klick Mr. Don Klick, 8450 Trace Ridge, appeared before the Council in
favor of the PID and requested the City to consider allocating
more money in the budget for Police protection in the Park Glen
PID. He provided Council with crime statistics taken over the
past two years.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the public hearing and Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-13020, be continued for one week. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing concerning adoption of a resolution establishing
Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 7 (Heritage
Residential Area), and authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract for Management Services in the District. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Linda Brown, Deputy City Treasurer, appeared before the
Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13021, as follows:
G-13021 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. 2675 13021 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Establish FW Council:
PID No. 7
(Heritage 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the following matters:
Residential
Area) a) The advisability of establishing the proposed
district; and
b) The general nature of the proposed improvements
and/or services; and
c) The estimated cost of improvements and/or
services; and
d) The proposed boundaries of the district; and
e) The proposed method of assessment; and
f) The proposed apportionment of costs between the
improvement district and the City as a whole; and
2. Adjourn such public hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2675, which:
a) Makes certain findings concerning the nature and
advisability of the improvements and/or services to
be provided by the district, the estimated costs, the
boundaries of the district, the method of
assessment, and the apportionment of costs
between the district and the City as a whole; and
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b) Establishes a public improvement district under
the Public Improvement District Assessment Act
(the Act) (V.T.C.A., Local Government Code,
Section 372.001 et seq.) to be known as the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 7; and
c) Authorizes the City to exercise the powers granted
by the Act in connection with the establishment of
a public improvement district; and
d) Directs the City Secretary to publish notice of the
establishment of the district as required by the Act;
and
4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with a
management company to provide management services
to the district.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13021, be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing concerning adoption of a resolution establishing
Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 8 (Camp Bowie),
adoption of a budget and service plan; adoption of a proposed
assessment roll; setting a benefit hearing date for fiscal year
2000-2001; and authorizing a contract with Historic Camp
Bowie, Inc. to provide management services for the district.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Ms. Linda Brown, Deputy City Treasurer, appeared before the
Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13022, as follows:
G-13022 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Res. 2676 13022 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Establish FW Council:
PID No. 8 (Camp
Bowie)
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1. Hold a public hearing concerning the following matters:
a. The advisability of establishing the proposed
district; and
b. The general nature of the proposed improvements
and/or services; and
c. The estimated cost of improvements and/or
services; and
d. The proposed boundaries of the district; and
e. The proposed method of assessment; and
f. The proposed apportionment of costs between the
improvement district and the City as a whole; and
2. Adjourn such public hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2676, which:
a. Makes certain findings concerning the nature and
advisability of the improvements and/or services to
be provided by the district, the estimated costs, the
boundaries of the district, the method of
assessment, and the apportionment of costs
between the district and the City as a whole; and
b. Establishes a public improvement district under
the Public Improvement District Assessment Act
(the Act) (V.T.C.A., Local Government Code,
Section 372.001 et seq.) to be known as the Fort
Worth Public Improvement District No. 8; and
c. Authorizes the City to exercise the powers granted
by the Act in connection with the establishment of
a public improvement district; and
d. Directs the City Secretary to publish notice of the
establishment of the district as required by the Act;
and
4. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 2000-2001 as
recommended by the Advisory Body of PID No. 8; and
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5. Authorize the transfer of $5,000.00 for administrative fees
from the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 8, FY
2000-2001 project account to the General Fund; and
6. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Historic
Camp Bowie, Inc. to provide improvements and services
in PID No. 8 during FY 2000-2001 for the sum of
$244,000.00; and
7. Adopt the proposed 2000 assessment roll which is on file
with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, October 17,
2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber as the
time and place for the benefit hearing; and
8. Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the October 17,
2000 hearing in accordance with the Act.
Douglas Mr. Douglas Hudman, 306 W. 7th Street #500, appeared before
Hudman Council and questioned if the proposed PID would include an
assessment for multi-family complexes.
James Toal Mr. James Toal, 1401 Henderson, stated that, to his knowledge,
no multi-family complexes were proposed or intended for this
PID. He advised Council that it was for commercial properties
along Camp Bowie.
Barbara Ms. Barbara Pierce Hawkins, 7000 Brookvale Road, appeared
Hawkins before Council and expressed concerns relative to the
assessments she would incur by this PID.
Helga Wilder Ms. Helga Wilder, 3563 West 6th Street, appeared before Council
and requested that her business be excluded from the PID. She
stated that she and her husband had paid for all the
improvements and landscaping for their business through the
renting of their commercial properties and that she could not
see any benefit from being included in the PID.
John Henry Mr. John Henry Dean III, 5309 Windering Way, appeared before
Dean Council and requested that his property be excluded from the
PID because it was not located on Camp Bowie. He did not
think that his business fell underneath the commercial zoning,
and stated that he was not opposed to the PID.
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Mr. Toal appeared before Council in favor of the proposed PID
and stated that the properties that were zoned multi-family
should be excluded from the PID once the zoning was verified.
Mayor Barr asked Mr. Toal to investigate several issues prior to
the October 17, 2000 Council meeting and provide his findings
to Council. Mr. Toal stated that the proposed assessment
charge was $.10 per $100.00 for 3 years.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13022, be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing concerning the amendment of Ordinance No.
11382, reducing the reserve account to pay expenses in TXU
Electric Rate Cases. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Jim Keys, Director of Finance, appeared before the City
Council, gave a staff report, and called attention to Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13023, as follows:
G-13023 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14346 13023 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Reducing Council adopt Ordinance No. 14346 amending Ordinance No.
Reserve 11382 reducing the amount of funding required for the Reserve
Account to Pay Account established to cover the City of Fort Worth's expenses
Expenses in in TXU Electric Company Rate Cases.
TXU Electric
Rate Cases
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-13023, amending Ordinance No.
11382 and reducing the Reserve Account to pay expenses in
TXU Electric Rate Cases, be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
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G-13024 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Adoption of FY 13024 from the City Manager recommending that the City
2000-2001 Council adopt the proposed FY 2000-01 Schedule of Rates and
Schedule of Charges for the City of Fort Worth Airports. Council Member
Rates and Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that
Charges for City the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
of Fort Worth unanimously.
Airports
G-13025 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14347 13025 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Revising Council adopt Ordinance No. 14347 amending Sections 35-56(g)
Wholesale Water of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as
and Raw Water amended, by revising certain rates and charges for wholesale
Service Rates water customers and providing an effective date of billing on or
after November 1, 2000, for usage of flows from and after
October 1, 2000. Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13026 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14348 13026 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Revising Retail Council adopt Ordinance No. 14348 amending Sections 35-
Water and 56(b), 35-56(c), and 35-56(d) of Chapter 35 of the Code of the
Wastewater City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by revising and adding
Rates certain rates and charges for retail water and wastewater
customers and providing an effective date of billing the new
rates for usage on or after January 1, 2001. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-13027 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Ord. # 14349 13027 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Revising Council adopt Ordinance No. 14349 amending Sections 35-
Wholesale 56(h), of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986),
Wastewater as amended, by revising certain rates and charges for
Service Rates wholesale wastewater customers and providing an effective
date of billing on or after November 1, 2000, for usage of flows
from and after October 1, 2000. Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
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P-9188 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 9188 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Concrete authorize the purchase of a trailer-mounted concrete restoration
Restoration system from Wade Industries for the City Services Department
System based on the sole bid received of $56,790.00. Payment of the
total invoice is due 30 days after receipt of the equipment, and
there is no charge for freight. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9189 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9189 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Ductile Iron Pipe
1. A purchase agreement for ductile iron pipe for the Water
Department based on the low bid of unit prices, freight at
no charge, as follows, and:
a) Ferguson Enterprises. Inc. — Items 1 thru 9
payment due 10 days from date of invoice; and
b) Act Pipe & Supply— Items 10 thru 13
payment due 30 days from date of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin September 26, 2000, and end
September 25, 2001, with options to renew for two
successive one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9190 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9190 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Computer
Software 1. A non-exclusive purchase agreement for computer
Training software training for the City of Fort Worth with TrainUSA
and Executrain based on the low overall bid of unit prices
meeting City specifications with payment due 30 days
from date of invoice; and
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2. This agreement to begin October 3, 2000, and end
October 2, 2001, with options to renew for one additional
one-year period.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9191 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase 9191 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Agreement for authorize:
Epoxy Adhesive
1. A purchase agreement for epoxy adhesive with E-Bond
Epoxy, Inc. based on the low bid with payments due 30
days after receipt of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin September 26, 2000, and expire
September 25, 2001 with two one-year options to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9192 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 9192 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Executive authorize the purchase of executive ergonomic chairs for the
Ergonomic Mayor and City Council from Commercial Concepts & Furniture
Chairs at a cost not to exceed $29,887.78 based on the low bid meeting
specifications, with payment due 20 days from receipt of
invoice, and freight included in the total cost. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-9193 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 9193 from the City Council recommending that the City Council
Software authorize the purchase of software, training and installation
Training and with C. 1. Technologies for an Internal Affairs (IA) Professional
Installation Software system for the Police Department on the basis of
documented sole source, with payments due 30 days from the
date of the invoice, in the prices as follows:
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• IA Professional Site License $20,000.00
• 2 Days On-site Training/Installation $ 1,200.00
• On-site Data Conversion $ 7,200.00
• Travel Expense $ 600.00
• Discount ($ 2,500.00)
Total $26,500.00
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9194 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Purchase of 9194 from the City Council recommending that the City Council
Insurance authorize:
Coverage
1. The purchase of a one-year boiler and machinery
insurance policy, with three consecutive one-year
renewal options, from Palmer & Cay of Texas, Inc. in the
annual amount of $25,090.00 beginning October 1, 2000;
and
2. The purchase of a three-year crime insurance policy, with
a one-year renewal option, from Key & Piskuran
Insurance Agency in the annual amount of $10,909.00
beginning October 1, 2000; and
3. The purchase of a one-year commercial general liability
insurance policy, with three consecutive one-year
renewal options, for use by lessees/tenants of City
facilities from Bene-Marc, Inc. in the annual amount of
$500.00, as a minimum earned premium escrow deposit,
for the period beginning October 1, 2000; and
4. The purchase of a one-year liquor liability insurance
policy, with three consecutive one-year renewal options,
from Key & Piskuran Insurance Agency, in the annual
amount of$10,525.52 beginning October 1, 2000.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-9195 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Amend M&C No. 9195 from the City Council recommending that the City Council
P-8927; Renewal authorize the City Manager to amend M&C No. P-8927 and to
Option of exercise the first of two consecutive one-year renewal options
Commercial for commercial property insurance at an increased premium
Property cost of $122,958.00 and a per occurrence deductible increase
Insurance from $100,000.00 to $250,000.00 for the policy period from
October 1, 2000, to September 30, 2001. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-9196 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-
Reject Bids and 9196 from the City Council recommending that the City Council:
Award Purchase
for Fire Hose 1. Reject all bids received under Invitation to Bid No. 00-
Nozzle Parts 0067 for fire hose nozzle parts because the original bid
was lost and not found until a subsequent bid had been
issued; and
2. Authorize the one-time purchase of fire hose nozzle parts
on Invitation to Bid No. 00-0172 from Fire Supply, Inc.
based on the low bid meeting specifications of
$18,430.30, with payment to be made 30 days after date of
invoice, freight included in unit price.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
L-12907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Approve 12907 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Disposal of Council concur with the state's plan to dispose of right-of-way
Surplus R-O-W which lies at the southwest corner of the intersection of State
Highway 183 (Southwest Blvd.) at Spur 465 (Bryant Irvin Road),
Tract 7-97, within the limits of the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant
County, Texas, in accordance with the established laws and
regulations of the State of Texas. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12908 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acceptance & 12908 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Acquisition of Council approve the acceptance of 17 permanent sanitary sewer
Permanent easements, and the acquisition of 5 permanent sanitary sewer
Sanitary Sewer easements and 2 permanent utility easements located in
Easements; and Mistletoe Sangamo and Cheltenham Addition, Tarrant County,
Permanent Texas, from various grantors for the rehabilitation of Sanitary
Utility Sewer Main C1C4B (DOE 2473) for a total cost of $5,809.00. It
Easements was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 12909 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Permanent Council approve the acquisition of two permanent sanitary
Sanitary Sewer sewer easements described as PE 2, a tract out of Block 15,
Easements from J. C. Llewellyn, and PE 3, a tract out of Block 14, from
Community Christian Church, both located in the Glenwood
Addition, required for the relocation, rehabilitation, and
improvements to Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer
System, Part 8, Group 7, Contract 3 (DOE 2081), for a total cost
of $8,501.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12910 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 12910 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Pipeline License Council approve the acquisition of one pipeline license from
From Burlington Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (Milepost
Northern and 340.88) for water and sanitary sewer replacement and street
Santa Fe construction from McCart Avenue to Frazier Avenue, Contract
Railway 30 (DOE 2217), for a one-time cost of $3,800.00, which includes
a $250.00 processing fee and an $800.00 charge for
participation in the licensor's blanket insurance policy. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12911 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Acquisition of 12911 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Permanent Council approve the acquisition of one permanent easement
Easement described as Lot 3, Block 16, Brentmoor Addition, Tarrant
County, Texas, from Vincent Serrano, required for the
rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main L-390 (DOE 2823), for
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-12912 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Sale of Tax 12912 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Foreclosure Council:
Surplus
Property—2800 1. Approve the sale of the tax foreclosure property
Village Creek described as Lot A, Block 1, Eastcrest Subdivision (2800
Road Village Creek Road), to the adjoining property owner,
Greater Mt. Tabor Christian Center, for $16,570.17, as
allowed by Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.05(H)(2);
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
deed conveying the property to the adjoining property
owner, and record the deed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12913 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Lease 12913 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council authorize the City Manager to execute an annual
Office Space at Terminal Building Office Lease Agreement with Simon Elnahhas
Meacham for 196 square feet of office space (Suite 264) on the second
Airport floor of the Terminal Building at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport for $2,009.00 per year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12914 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
Concessionaire 12914 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement Council authorize the City Manager to execute an annual
Concessionaire Agreement with Metroplex U-Save LLC for a
motor vehicle rental operation for 296 square feet of office
space (Suite 113 and one-third of Suite 111) in the Terminal
Building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport for
$3,404.00 or 7 percent of the lessee's gross receipts, whichever
is greater. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-2233 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Annexation of PZ-2233 from the City Manager recommending that the City
51.0 Acres of Council approve the annexation timetable in order to annex 51.0
Land out of the acres of land out of the William McCowen Survey, Abstract No.
William 999, Tarrant County, Texas, Annexation Case No. A-00-13, in
McCowen compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local
Survey, Abstract Government Code of the State of Texas, and direct staff to
No. 999 prepare a service plan that provides for the extension of full
municipal services to the annexation area. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
PZ-2234 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Ord. # 14350 PZ-2234 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Street R-O-W Council adopt Ordinance No. 14350 vacating the 2500 Block of
Vacations Avenue "1", situated between Beach Street and Hendricks
VA-97-033 Street, abutting Tract 10513, J. Ringer Survey, Abstract No.
1286, Lots 13 through 23, Block 62, Polytechnic Heights
Addition, and a portion of Hendricks Street Tract 5A, Davis
Survey, Abstract No. 418, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Council Member Moss informed the Council that his wife was an
employee of John Peter Smith Hospital, that he had filed a
Conflict of Interest affidavit with the City Secretary, and would
abstain from voting on this issue
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Picht, and
Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Haskin and Wentworth
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
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PZ-2235 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Ord. # 14351 PZ-2235 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Street Vacation Council adopt Ordinance No. 14351 vacating a 60-foot wide
VA-97-047 segment of Avenue "I" lying west of Hendricks Street and east
of Mitchell Boulevard and situated between Lots 9A and 10A, A.
H. Fish Addition, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
Council Member Moss informed the Council that he had filed a
Conflict of Interest affidavit with the City Secretary and that he
would not be voting on this issue.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carriedby the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Picht, and
Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Members Haskin and Wentworth
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
C-18241 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Consent 18241 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard
R-O-W consent agreement with Fossil Creek Land partners, owner of
Encroachments 515 Houston Street (Bennigan's) for encroachments in right-of-
515 Houston way— entrance canopy, grease trap and electrical vaults. It was
Street the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18242 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Consent 18242 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard
R-O-W consent agreement with the Caravan of Dreams d/b/a Etta's
Encroachment Place at 200 West Third Street for encroachment in right-of-way
200 West Third — sign. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Street recommendation be adopted.
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C-18243 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14352 18243 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Accept Fair Council:
Housing
Assistance 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the Cooperative
Program Agreement between the Human Relations Commission
Cooperative and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Agreement Development (HUD) in the amount of$186,224.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14352 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund
in the amount of $186,224.00 upon receipt of the funds
from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for the purpose of funding the Fair Housing
Assistance Program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18244 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14353 18244 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Modify Council:
Agreement
Between Human 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept modifications to the
Relations Fiscal Year 2000 Fair Employment Practices Agency
Commission and agreement between the Human Relations Commission
U.S. EEOC and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
(EEOC) to allow receipt of additional funds in the amount
of $10,000.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14353 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund
in the amount of $10,000.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a modification agreement between the
Human Relations Commission and the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-18245 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Accept Funding 18245 from the City Manager recommending that the City
and Contracts Council authorize the City Manager to:
for Texas
Workforce 1. Approve the acceptance of grant funds in an amount up
Commission to $461,875.00 from the Texas Workforce Commission
Title VI At-Risk (TWC) in Fiscal Year 2000 (September 1, 2000, through
Child Care August 31, 2001) of the Title VI of the Personal
Development Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Fund of 1996 (PRWORA) for the Child Care Development
Program; and
2. Execute contracts with the following organizations to
provide additional child care services, contingent upon
approval and receipt of adequate funding from the Texas
Workforce Commission of the Title VI Child Care
Development Program. All contracts will begin
September 1, 2000, and end August 31, 2001:
a) YWCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not
to exceed $141,334.00; and
b) Clayton Child Care Services in an amount not to
exceed $56,349.00; and
c) Day Care Association of Fort Worth and Tarrant
County, Inc. in an amount not to exceed
$122,397.00; and
d) YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth in an amount not
to exceed $113,621.00; and
e) Fort Worth Housing Authority, for the AMAKA
Learning Center in an amount not to exceed
$28,174.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18246 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Interlocal 18246 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a 5-year
UNTHSC Interlocal Agreement with two 5-year renewal options with the
University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) for
the use of a proposed university parking facility during non-
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business hours for public parking in the cultural district. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18247 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Peachtree 18247 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Construction Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Peachtree Construction in the amount of $795,123.75 for 90
working days for hot mix asphalt concrete (HMAC) Surface
Overlay 2000-8 at various locations. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18248 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14354 18248 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Peachtree Council:
Construction
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $84,947.69 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14354 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $84,947.69 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
Peachtree Construction for HMAC Surface Overlay at
various locations; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Peachtree Construction in the amount of $679,581.50 for
100 working days for hot mix asphalt concrete (HMAC)
Surface Overlay 2000-6.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18249 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order 18249 from the City Manager recommending that the City
No. 2 — CSC No. Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order
25627 —Jackson No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 25627 with Jackson
Construction, Construction, Inc. in the amount of $44,943.50 to provide
Inc. additional construction items for water and sewer main
replacements at the intersection of University Drive, Camp
Bowie Boulevard, West 7th Street, and Bailey Avenue (DOE
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2590), thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,132,958.50.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18250 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Renewal of 18250 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Police Dept. Council authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal of
Interlocal interlocal agreements with the Tarrant County Auto Theft Task
Agreements Force and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)/Multi-Agency and
DEA Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Task Forces. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18251 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
State 18251 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Metropolitan & Council authorize:
County Services
1. The City Manager to execute a contract with State
Metropolitan and County Services (SMCS) to provide
collection services for the Municipal Court; and
2. The agreement to begin October 1, 2000, and expire
September 30, 2001, with options to renew for three
additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18252 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Oscar Renda 18252 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Contracting Council authorize the City Manager to exercise the fifth and final
renewal option to the contract with Oscar Renda Contracting,
Inc. d/b/a Argonomic Management Group, Inc. in the amount of
$833,000.00 for the processing, removal and reuse of biosolids
from drying beds at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment
Plant. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18253 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
TXU Energy 18253 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Services Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
TXU Energy Services for transportation and purchase of natural
gas for the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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C-18254 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Change Order- 18254 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Branch and Council authorize the City Manager to execute a change order
Sons to the existing contract with Branch and Sons Contractors, Inc.
Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $32,917.36 as compensation for cost increases
incurred for petroleum based products (asphalt) for the
construction of lighting and parking improvements at
Rockwood Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
C-18255 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Ord. # 14355 18255 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Ord. # 14356 Council:
Change Order -
M. A. Vinson 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $22,410.00 from
Construction the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital
Company, Inc. Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14355 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $22,410.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
M. A. Vinson Construction Company, Inc. for walks and
trail replacement at eight park sites; and
3. Accept $8,710.00 from TranSystems Corporation as cash
compensation for the construction of expanded creek
bank stabilization at Foster Park North; and
4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14356 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Park
Improvements Fund in the amount of $8,710.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with
M. A. Vinson Company Construction, Inc. for walks and
trail replacement at eight park sites; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a change order in
the amount of $44,820.00 for expanded creek bank
stabilization in Foster Park North.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-18256 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Community 18256 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Facilities Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community
Agreement— Facilities Agreement with Lumbermen's Investment Corporation
Lumbermen's for the installation of community facilities for improvements and
Investment construction of South Hulen Street to serve Summer Creek
Corporation Ranch. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Moss, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-18257 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Stabile and 18257 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Winn, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the amount of $697,548.12 and 161
working days for 1998 Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
Various Locations in Contract 2000B Unit II Paving
Improvements Alternate No. 2. Council Member Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-18258 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
Renew 18258 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager to exercise the fifth option
Carter& to renew the contract with Carter & Burgess, Inc. for
Burgess, Inc. professional consulting services for the Fire Department from
October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001. Council Member
Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to 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
September 1, 2000. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Z-00-034E Ms. Patrice Franklin, 5513 Humbert, appeared before Council in
Continued for opposition of the proposed zoning change as it related to
Two Weeks properties located at 5519 and 5603 Bonnell Avenue. She
Patrice Franklin stated that these properties had been historically zoned
commercial and were the only locations that a business could
be located except for Horne Street, and requested their zoning
remain "I" and "E", respectively.
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Mr. Fernando Costa, Director of Planning, stated that the two
parcels were City-owned and most of the property was vacant.
He added that the Comprehensive Plan for the area reflected
"A" zoning for these parcels.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the application of the City of Fort
Worth Planning Department, for a change in zoning of property
from "B" Two-Family, "I" Light Industrial, and "E" Commercial
to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-00-034E, be continued
for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Barr directed City Manager Terrell to have staff work with
Ms. Franklin regarding her concerns and to keep her informed.
Z-00-034F Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Davis, that the application of the City of Fort
Worth Planning Department for a change in zoning of property
from "B" Two-Family, "B-HC" Two-Family/Historic & Cultural
Landmark, "C" Multi-Family, "C/HC" Multi-Family/Historic and
Cultural Landmark, "FR" Commercial, "I" Industrial, and "K"
Industrial to "A" One-Family, "A-HC" One-Family/Historic &
Cultural Landmark, "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic and Cultural
Landmark, "E" Commercial, , and "I" Industrial, Zoning Docket
No. Z-00-034F, be approved, as follows:
1115 W. Arlington Avenue "B-HC" to"A-HC"
3016 Avenue K "B"to"A"
2822 Avenue H "C"to"A"
3301 Avenue H "B"to"A"
4012 Avenue L "B"to "A"
1119 E Baltimore Avenue "B"to"A"
2310 E Berry Street "FR"to"E"
1234 E Bessie Street "I"to"A"
958 E Broadway Avenue "C"to"A"
1024 E Broadway Avenue "C"to"A"
1025 E Broadway Avenue "FR"to"A"
1036 E Broadway Avenue "C"to "A"
1104 E Broadway Avenue "C"to "A"
958 E Broadway Avenue "C"to"A"
1614 College Street "C-HC"to"B-HC"
1601 Daniel Street "B"to "A"
6312 Elizabeth Road "B"to"A"
4905 Garden Lane "B"to "A"
2605 Grover Avenue "B"to"A"
1420 Hall Street "B"to "A"
1216 E Hattie Street "C" to"A"
1204 E Humbolt Street "B"to "A"
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2116 Hurley Avenue "B-HC"to "A-HC"
2108 Langston Street "B" to "A"
917 E Leuda Street "B"to "A"
2109 May Street "B"to "A"
1459 W Myrtle Street "C-HC"to"B-HC"
9604 Parkview Drive "FR"to"A"
1244 E Richmond Avenue "B"to "A"
2712 Rouse Street "B"to "A"
1109 Stella Street "C"to "A"
1209 Stella Street "C" to "A"
1228 Stella Street "C"to "A"
1000 E Terrell Avenue "B"to "A"
1720 Vincennes Street "B"to"A"
3217 Yuma Street "K" to "I"
3224 Yuma Street "K"to "I"
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-00-034F Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Denied Member Moss, that the application of the City of Fort Worth
Planning Department, for a change of zoning for the property
located at 5963 Meadowbrook Drive, from "E" Commercial to
"C" Multi-Family, be denied. 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 Silcox made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that the Zoning
Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 14357
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.
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Citizen Mr. William Saafir, 1201 E. Allen, representing the American
Presentations Muslim Society of Fort Worth, appeared before Council and
commended them on the presentation of the Proclamation of
Undoing Racism. He stated that Imam Mohammed, the leader of
the American Muslim Society, will present a public address on
October 22, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the Will Rogers Memorial
Auditorium, and invited the Council to attend.
Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet
Session in closed session at 1:54 p.m. for the following purposes:
1. To seek the advise 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) U. S. Fleet Services, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth,
Cause No. 3-OOCV00479P; and
b) Legal issues concerning the third party inspection
program;
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code.
2. To 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.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 2:15 p.m.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
2:15 p.m.
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR