HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000/10/03-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2000
Date & Time On the 3rd day of October, A.D., 2000, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:01 p.m.
in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the
following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud;
Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin,
Frank Moss, Jeff Wentworth, and Wendy Davis; City Manager
Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett; City Secretary Gloria
Pearson. Council Member Clyde Picht was absent. With
more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Craig C. Roshaven,
First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the minutes "of the regular meeting
of September 26, 2000, were approved unanimously.
Special Mr. Brian Claffey presented a numbered art print of Main
Presentations Street to the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr thanked Mr.
Claffey for the art work and stated that it would be a fine
addition to City Hall.
Mr. Paul King introduced TCU Freshman students studying
Citizen Advocacy.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Certificate of
Recognition to Ms. Elsie Bradford for her many years of
service on the Community Development Council.
Announcements Council Member Lane congratulated all the men and women
who represented the United States in the Olympic games
and the City of Sydney, Australia for hosting the games. He
stated that we need to work together to get the Olympics
here in 2012.
Council Member Silcox recognized troop leaders and
members of Boy Scout Pack 97 from Saint Andrews Catholic
Church. Mr. Bill Kernigan, troop leader, introduced the
Weeblos who were working towards achieving their Citizen
Activity pin. Council Member Silcox presented City pins to
the troop members.
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Council Member Haskin invited everyone to attend the
celebration for the opening of Neighborhood Police District
No. 3 on Saturday, October 7, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Kroger Shopping Center on Beach and Basswood.
Council Member Davis announced that the final public input
for the 121 Project would be October 5, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in
the South Texas Room of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex.
She added that there would be one more meeting of the
project development team and that citizen input would still
be welcomed at that time.
Mayor Barr announced that City Manager Terrell would
celebrate his birthday tomorrow and extended
congratulations to Mr. Terrell from the Council.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Moss, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, to appoint/reappoint the following
individuals to the boards indicated effective October 3, 2000
and expiration dates as reflected:
Mr. Cary Jennings, City Plan Commission, expiring October
1, 2002
Ms. Sandra Whitmire, Library Advisory Board, expiring
October 1, 2002
Dr. Paul Geisel, Fort Worth Transportation Authority
Executive Committee, representing District 4, expiring
August 31, 2001 (Appointed by Council last week in her
absence)
Mr. Joseph Yates, City Zoning Commission, Place 4, expiring
October 1, 2002
Mr. Larry Grider, reappoint to the Building Standards
Commission, representing District 4, expiring September 30,
2002
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Ms. Mary Ann Epps, reappoint to Fort Worth Commission on
the Status of Women, Place 4, expiring October 1, 2002
Mr. James Patterson, reappoint to Community Development
Council, Place 4, expiring October 1, 2002
The motion carried unanimously.
Municipal Court There was presented Municipal Court Advisory Committee
Advisory Recommendation No. 64 recommending that the City
Committee Council set the following salaries based on a 10 percent
Recommendation increase (5 percent market adjustment; 5 percent across-the-
board) for the Municipal Court Judges, effective October 7,
2000:
Ninfa Mares, Chief Judge $85,783.50
Steve Williamson, Deputy Chief Judge $76,852.60
Larry Reed, Judge $71,314.10
Sharon Newman-Stanfield, Judge $71,314.10
J. Daniel Rodgers, Judge $71,314.10
Jennifer S. Rymell, Judge $71,314.10
JoAnn Reyes, Judge $71,314.10
Alicia R. Johnson, Judge $71,314.10
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane recognized Chief Judge Mares in the
audience and stated that Fort Worth was proud of all their
judges.
OCS-1167 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Claims OCS-1167 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.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September
26, 2000, continued the 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
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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.
Ord. No. 14358 G-13020 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Establish FW PID Council take the following actions regarding the Fort Worth
No. 6 (Park Glen) 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
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 Appropriation Ordinance No. 14358 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
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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. 6 assessments from prior years.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed and
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-13020, be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin commended Joe Yates and the
citizens of Park Glen for having a model residential PID and
thanked them for their efforts.
G-13028 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Confirm G-13028 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Reappointment of Council confirm the reappointments of Ms. Sharon Barnes,
Disciplinary Mr. Michael Langford, Mr. Joe Lerma, and Ms. Cheryl Lopez
Appeals Board as members of the Disciplinary Appeals Board effective
October 3, 2000 and with terms expiring on October 1, 2003.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-13029 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Ord. No. 14359 G-13029 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Approval of Council adopt Ordinance No. 14359 amending Chapter 22
Amendment to Motor Vehicles and Traffic of the Code of the City of Fort
Speed Zone Worth (1986), as amended: by amending Subsection (f) of
Ordinance Section 22-86 of Article III thereof by changing certain school
zones and the time school zones are in effect; by amending
Subsection (g) of Section 22-86 of Article III thereof by
changing location, extent and/or speed limits of certain
speed zones. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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G-13030 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Approval of G-13030 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Neighborhood Council:
Empowerment
Zone 1. Approve the revised criteria in determining a
Administrative Neighborhood Empowerment Zone (NEZ) eligible area,
Procedures as follows:
a) Amend the population criterion in the Policy
Statement on the Creation of Local
Neighborhood Empowerment Zones (M&C G-
12897), from no more than 3,000 at the time of
designation to population/size criterion of no
more than 6,000 people or an area no larger
than 1.5 square miles at the time of designation;
and
b) Require that the area be at least 50 percent
Community Development Block Grant-eligible
(CDBG), or 50 percent within the Central City, as
defined by M&C G-12976, Adoption of a
Common Definition of "Central City", approved
by the City Council on August 1, 2000; and
2. Adopt the NEZ Administrative Procedures; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to implement NEZ
Administrative Procedures; and
4. Authorize the City Manager to amend the
administrative procedures, as needed, to achieve NEZ
goals provided that the amendment is within the
scope of the NEZ Policy Statement and in compliance
with applicable laws and regulations.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-13031 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Revised G-13031 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Community Council authorize the City Manager to adopt the report of the
Development Plan Community Development Council outlining the community
and Priorities development plan, priorities, and policy recommendations
that will guide the City's process in developing the U. S.
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SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2000
Date & Time On the 3rd day of October, A.D., 2000, the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in special session, at
5:50 p.m., 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, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City
Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney David Yett and City
Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Clyde Picht
was absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City
Council meet in closed session at 5:50 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) Legal issues concerning franchise fee
payments by TXU Electric, TXU Gas; TU
Electric and Lone Star Gas;
b) Legal issues concerning personnel matters
in the Water Department Field Operations
Division;
c) Legal issues concerning the third party
inspection program;
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
party.
Adjournment There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development's required
Consolidated Action Plan for the budget year June 1, 2001,
through May 31, 2002, and June 1, 2002, through May 31,
2003. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-13032 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Approve G-13032 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Payments to Council authorize the City Manager to:
TxDOT and
Dunaway 1. Approve payment to the Texas Department of
Associates, Inc. Transportation in the amount of $3,825,295.20 for the
for Construction City of Fort Worth's remaining share for construction
and Design of Trinity Boulevard from Greenbelt Road to FM157;
Services of Trinity and
Blvd.
2. Approve payment to Dunaway Associates, Inc. for
engineering services in the amount of$76,972.00.
Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
P-9197 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Purchase P-9197 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council authorize:
Wildlife Jackets
1. An annual purchase agreement for National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) Wildland Brush jackets
from Ferrara Firefighting Equipment, Inc. for the Fire
Department based on the low bid received and
payments due 30 days after receipt of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin October 3, 2000, and expire
October 2, 2001, with two one-year options to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-9198 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Purchase P-9198 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council:
Refinish and
Repair of 1. Authorize a purchase agreement with Pioneer
Gymnasium Products for refinish and repair of gymnasium floors
Floors based on the sole bid received with payments due 30
days after receipt of the invoice; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin October 3, 2000,
and expire October 2, 2001, with two one-year options
to renew.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9199 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Award Purchase P-9199 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council:
Standard Uniform
Items 1. Authorize a purchase agreement for standard uniform
items with Cen-Tex Uniform Sales for the City of Fort
Worth based on the overall low bid meeting
specifications, with payment terms of net 30 days and
freight at no charge; and
2. Authorize the agreement to begin October 3, 2000, and
expire October 2, 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-9200 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Purchase of Signs P-9200 from the City Manager recommending that the City
and Sign Council authorize the purchase of signs and sign installation
Installation from Artografx, Inc. for the Library Department based on the
low bid received for an amount not to exceed $34,550.00,
with payment due 30 days after receipt of the invoice and
freight included in the total cost. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-9201 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Purchase P-9201 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council authorize:
Light Pole Arms
1. A purchase agreement for light pole arms with The
Pole Company for the Transportation and Public
Works Department based on the low bid received with
freight included in the unit cost and payment due 30
days from receipt of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin November 11, 2000, and
expire November 10, 2001 with options to renew for
two additional years.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-9202 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Purchase P-9202 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreement for Council authorize:
Luminaries
1. A purchase agreement for luminaries with American
Light, Inc. for the Transportation and Public Works
Department based on the low bid received with freight
included in the unit prices and payment due 30 days
from receipt of invoices; and
2. This agreement to begin October 3, 2000 and expire
October 2, 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-9203 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Purchase of Aerial P-9203 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Ladder Fire Truck Council authorize the purchase of one aerial fire truck
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) for
the purchase price of $703,666.00, with freight charges
included in the price and payment due 30 days after delivery.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
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L-12915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Continued Until L-12915 from the City Manager recommending that the City
November 14, Council approve cancellation of the lease with Joseph S.
2000 Bianco for the property located at 7750 Malaga Drive and
described as Lot 25, Block 7, Lake Worth Lease Survey.
James Claunch Mr. James Claunch, 2912 West 6t" Street, appeared before
Council representing Ms. Joyce Reason, the daughter of the
deceased owners of the property. He stated that he was
representing Ms. Reason at the Council meeting at the
request of her former attorney who had been appointed as a
substituting municipal judge for the City and could no longer
represent Ms. Reason. He requested that Council grant Ms.
Reason 30 days to obtain a new attorney and resolve the
lease.
Council Member Wentworth requested that staff brief
Council on the foreclosure and the status of Ms. Reason's
interest in the property.
Mr. Craig Matheny, Land Agent for the Engineering
Department, stated that the City notified Ms. Reason at the
same time the lessee was notified of the foreclosure. He
further stated that once the lease was cancelled that she
would have 90 days in which to remove the improvements.
Ms. Reason stated that she wanted to live on the property
and was prepared to pay the back taxes. She requested
Council grant her approximately 30 days to obtain an
attorney to resolve this issue.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-12915 be continued until November
14, 2000 to allow Ms. Reason an opportunity to obtain legal
representation. The motion carried unanimously.
PZ-2236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Ord. # 14360 PZ-2236 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Annexation of Council approve Ordinance No. 14360 declaring certain
115.9 Acres of findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary
Land Out of the limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation
L.C. King Survey, of a certain 115.9 acres (0.181 square miles) of land, more or
Abstract No. 906 less, out of the L. C. King Survey, Abstract No. 906, in
Tarrant County, Texas, which said territory lies adjacent to
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and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed
shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the
inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the
citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance
shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith; in
compliance with the requirements of Chapter 43 of the Local
Government Code of the State of Texas.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
C-18259 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Authorize C-18259 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Emergency Council approve an emergency procurement contract with
Procurement Bowsher Construction Company, Inc. for the repair of
Contract— drainage facilities at the intersection of Denver Avenue and
Bowsher Robin Street, based upon a low bid of $24,550.00 and
Construction additional work in the amount of $1,500.00 for a total cost of
Company, Inc. $26,050.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18260 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Contract C-18260 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Amendment No. 1 Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
— CSC No. 24975 No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24975 with Kimley-Horn
Kimley-Horn and and Associates, Inc. for additional design services for North
Associates, Inc. Main Streetscape Improvements between the Tarrant County
Courthouse and the historic stockyards area for an
additional fee not to exceed $191,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-18261 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Ord. # 14361 C-18261 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Approval of Council:
Change Order No.
1 — CSC # 25736 — 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $57,676.00 from
Stabile & Winn, the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer
Inc. Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14361 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of
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$57,676.00 from available funds for the purpose of
funding Change Order No. 1 with Stabile & Winn, Inc.
for Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Replacements (Unit
1) and Pavement Reconstruction (Unit II, Alternate No.
2) on Bird Street, Blandin Avenue, Chenault Street,
Eagle Street, Maurice Street and Dalford Street; and
3. Execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary
Contract No. 25736 with Stabile & Winn, Inc. in the
amount of $117,390.00 to provide for increased pay
item quantities, thereby increasing the contract
amount to $1,593,682.75.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18262 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Ord. # 14362 C-18262 from the City Manager recommending that the City
M. E. Burns Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $120,722.50
from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Sewer Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14362 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $120,722.50
from available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. for 1998
CIP Various Locations Contract 2000C Unit 1: Water
and Sewer Replacements and award of contract to L.
Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc., for 1998
CIP Various Locations Contract 2000C Unit II Paving
Improvements Alternate No. 2; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
M. E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$830,298.75 and 170 working days for 1998 Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) Various Locations
Contract 2000C Unit 1: Water and Sewer
Replacements; and
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4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
J. L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, Inc. in the
amount of $907,373.09 and 155 working days for 1998
CIP Various Locations Contract 2000C Unit 2: Paving
Improvements Alternate No. 2.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18263 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Interlocal C-18263 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Agreements with Council authorize the City Manager to execute Interlocal
Various Agreements with various municipalities for their
Municipalities for participation at the Environmental Collection Center. It was
ECC the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-18264 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Approve Second C-18264 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Amendment for Council authorize the City Manager to execute the second
Water Service amendment to the Agreement for Water Service between the
with City of City of Westworth Village and the City of Fort Worth,
Westworth Village granting a new point of connection at Green Oaks Road and
SH183. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-18265 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Graham C-18265 from the City Manager recommending that the City
Associates, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a professional
services agreement with Graham Associates, Inc. in the
amount of $21,500.00 for the design and preparation of
construction documents for parking lot and roadway
improvements at South Z. Boaz Park. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-18266 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Authorize Tarrant C-18266 from the City Manager recommending that the City
County to Enter Council authorize Tarrant County to join the City of Fort
into an Agreement Worth in a Joint Governmental Purchasing Agreement for
for "Juvenile the purpose of providing a county-wide Juvenile First
Accountability Offender program under an existing contract with Lena Pope
Block Grant" Home. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-18267 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.
Continuation of C-18267 from the City Manager recommending that the City
City/Tarrant Council authorize the City Manager to execute a letter of
County Jail agreement continuing the City/Tarrant County Jail
Memorandum of Memorandum of Understanding for a one-year period
Understanding beginning October 1, 2000. Council Member Davis 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 the
Annexation Case second public hearing for the annexation of 405.525 acres of
No. A-00-12 — land out of the Allen Henderson Survey, Abstract No. 596,
Allen Henderson the F. Huston Survey, Abstract No. 597, the M.E.P. & P.R.R.
Survey, Abstract Survey, Abstract No. 906, the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract
No. 596, F. Huston No. 1119 and the Lewis Medlin Survey, Abstract No. 830,
Survey, Abstract Denton County, Texas. Mayor Barr asked if there was
No. 597, M.E.P. & anyone present desiring to be heard.
P.R.R Survey,
Abstract No. 906, Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
A. Robinson Department, appeared before the City Council, presented a
Survey, Abstract staff report, and advised Council that staff should be
No. 1119 and the directed to institute annexation proceedings by first reading
Lewis Medlin of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of October 24,
Survey, Abstract 2000.
No. 830
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the second public hearing for the
annexation of 405.525 acres of land out of the Allen
Henderson Survey, Abstract No. 596, the F. Huston Survey,
Abstract No. 597, the M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, Abstract No.
906, the A. Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1119 and the
Lewis Medlin Survey, Abstract No. 830, Denton County,
Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing be closed
and that staff be directed to institute annexation proceedings
by preparation of an ordinance for first reading on October
24, 2000. The motion carried unanimously.
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Zoning Hearing It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of August 8,
Z-00-072 2000 continued the hearing of the application of Margaret
Approved Schluter by Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a change in
zoning of property located in the 13800 Block of Proposed
North Beach Street, from "Unzoned" to "A" One-Family.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the application of Margaret Schluter by
Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a change in zoning of property
located in the 13800 Block of Proposed North Beach Street,
from "Unzoned" to "A" One-Family, 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 Davis made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the Zoning
Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be
adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 14363
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE
LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND
LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE
OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE
OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF
POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND
CONFLICT; PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
CITY COUNCIL MEETA
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 3, 2000
PAGE 16 of 17
Mayor Barr excused himself from the Council meeting at this
time and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud assumed the chair.
Citizen Ms. Amy Svoboda-Matarese, 4904 Whistler Drive, appeared
Presentations before the City Council regarding Sardines Restaurant.
Amy Svoboda-
Matarese
Lou Ragan, The following citizens appeared before Council in opposition
Becky Hollon of demolishing Sardines Restaurant:
Ms. Lou Ragan 4028 El Campo Avenue
Ms. Becky Hollon 5709 Lovell Avenue
Council Member Wentworth commended Ms. Svoboda-
Matarese on her presentation. However, he stated that the
City of Fort Worth had no authority to stop the
condemnation of Sardines. The University of North Texas
(UNT) had condemnation rights under State law.
Council Member Haskin suggested that a letter from the
Council be sent to UNT asking them to consider alternative
parking measures.
Ms. Gussie Dory, 4520 E. Kellis Street, appeared before
Council in opposition of the approved application submitted
by ManFredi Trucking Company to construct a facility in the
Echo Heights neighborhood. She stated that the residents
of the community had no knowledge of what the trucks
would haul and that they had concerns with for the
children's safety as they walked to school, noise, fumes,
traffic, and possibly toxic chemicals being transported to
and from the facility.
Mr. Bob Riley, Director of the Development Department,
stated that the property was zoned appropriately for this
type of use. He added that the trucking company had
complied with all requirements of the Code and that the
facility was to be a truck terminal for the storage of vehicles
only.
' Y COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
OCTOBER 3, 2000
PAGE 17 of 17
Vicki Bargas Ms. Vicki Bargas, 301 E. Drew, appeared before the City
Council and expressed dissatisfaction with the situation
involving the Water Department employees, stating that the
employees who were subjected through the lineup were still
working under the same Supervisor; unhappy with the way
promotions were handled and hiring practices; and the
overall low morale of the employees.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned
at 8:08 p.m.
CITY CRETARY MAYOR