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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/09/16-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 Date & Time On the 16th day of September, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:06 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Wentworth were absent. Council Member Jim Lane was temporarily absent. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Pastor Bill Bowers, Wedgwood Church of the Nazarene. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Mayor Barr addressed the audience present and viewing about the tragedy at Wedgwood Baptist Church and asked for a moment of silence in memory of those who lost their lives, prayer for those who were injured, the members of the Wedgwood Baptist Church, and everyone impacted by the tragedy. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Moss the minutes of the regular meeting of September 7, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Silcox read a proclamation for Pioneer Presentations Days. Mayor Barr stated that two radio stations KHVN and KRVV would be holding a candlelight vigil in support of the Wedgwood Baptist Church at 7:20 p.m., September 17, 1999 at the Water Gardens. He expressed his appreciation to all the City departments who responded so quickly to the shooting and recognized efforts of the Red Cross and Fort Worth Independent School District. Council Member Silcox commended Pat Svacina, Public Information Officer, for the great job he did to get accurate information out to the public. Council Member Picht recognized the Red Hats Volunteer Group and the members of Wedgwood Baptist Church. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 2 of 16 City Manager Terrell commended Brian Boerner, Director of Environmental Management for his work in assessing the needs of the church in order for them to conduct services within a few days. He also recognized Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager, who led the efforts of the departments and kept everyone on track. Mayor Barr added that he had received a call from Governor Bill Owens of Colorado who recommended courses of action for the City to take. He also expressed his appreciation to Governor George Bush for cutting his trip to Michigan short and returning to Texas to help Texans cope with this unfortunate incident. Announcements Council Member Moss announced a meeting on the proposed 2000 Southeast Sector Comprehensive Plan Workshop, would take place September 20, 1999 at 7:00 p.m., at Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School, 5700 Ramey Avenue. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Item X(2) Resolution Withdrawn by Staff Approving and Encouraging the Granting of Variances from the Provisions of Section 7-87(m), "Access, Means of Egress and Emergency Escape", of the Minimum Building Standards Code, for Certain Buildings and Structures Other than New Buildings and Structures, be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Moss, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. Resolution It was the consensus of the City Council that the resolution Approving & recommending that the City Council approve and Granting Variances encourage the granting of variances from the Provisions of Section 7-87(m) of Section 7-87(m), "Access, Means of Egress and Emergency Minimum Building Escape", of the Minimum Building Standards Code, for Standards Code certain buildings and structures other than new buildings Withdrawn and structures, be withdrawn from consideration. OCS-1089 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1089 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. E Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 3of16 OCS-1090 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Res. # 2574 No. OCS-1090 from the Office of the City Secretary Zoning Hearing recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2574 setting the regular Zoning Hearing for October 12, 1999. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12658 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13934 No. G-12658 from the City Manager recommending that the Appropriation of City Council adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13934 Funds for Central increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Library Library Improvements Fund in the amount of $175,969.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the plaza level finishout at the Central Library. It was the consensus of the City Council that the motion be adopted. G-12659 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Closure of Willis No. G-12659 from the City Manager recommending that the Avenue City Council approve closure of Willis Avenue between Overhill Road and Marks Place from September 14, 1999 through October 26, 1999 to build a box culvert at the location. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12660 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13935 No. G-12660 from the City Manager recommending that the Increase Receipts City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance and Appropriations No. 13935 increasing the estimated receipts and in the Airports Fund appropriations in the Aviation Operating Fund in the amount of $23,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of a motorized sliding gate. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12661 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13936 No. G-12661 from the City Manager recommending that the Fort Worth Public City Council: Library Reading Club 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13936 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $1,510.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Library Reading Club; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 4 of 16 2. Approve the expenditure of $1,510.00 from the Special Trust Fund to purchase goods and services in support of the Fort Worth Public Library Reading Club. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12662 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13937 No. G-12662 from the City Manager recommending that the Appropriation of City Council: Funds for Sister Cities Program 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13937 appropriating $11,918.00 to the Culture and Tourism Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated Culture and Tourism Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for participation in a trip to Toluca, Mexico by the Sister Cities International Program; and 2. Authorize the use of $11,918.00 by the Sister Cities International program to participate in bicentennial celebrations in Toluca, Mexico. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12663 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Setting Public No. G-12663 from the City Manager recommending that the Hearing for City Council: Proposed Reinvestment Zone 1. Set Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. as the No. 32 date and time for a public hearing before City Council concerning: (1) the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 32 for tax abatement purposes, and (b) the boundaries of the proposed zone; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing as required by state law. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 5 of 16 G-12664 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Setting Public No. G-12664 from the City Manager recommending that the Hearing for City Council: Proposed Reinvestment Zone 1. Set Tuesday, September 28, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. as the No. 33 date and time for a public hearing before the City Council concerning: (a) the advisability of establishing Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 33 for tax abatement purposes, and (b) the boundaries of the proposed zone; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to give notice of the public hearing as required by state law. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12665 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Temporary Closure No. G-12665 from the City Manager recommending that the of Magnolia Street City Council approve the request of Fort Worth South to temporarily close Magnolia Street from Washington to Hemphill for the Magnolia Street Festival from September 16, 1999, through September 20, 1999. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12666 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Continued until 9- No. G-12666 from the City Manager recommending that the 21-99 Amending City Council adopt an ordinance amending the Code of the Minimum Building City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Standards Code Chapter 7, "Buildings," Article IV, "Minimum Building Standards Code", in part, by amending Division 4, "Administrative and Civil Remedies," Section 7-102, "Hearing Before the Commission", Subsection (a), Subsections (g-i) and Subsections (m-o); by amending Section 7-104, "Work Performed by City", Subsection (a); by providing for bond requirements for certain properties; by amending Section 7-107, "City Council Review", Subsections (e-1); by amending Section 7-108, "Judicial Review", Subsection (b). Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin to continue this item for one week. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 6 of 16 G-12667 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Approval of Historic No. G-12667 from the City Manager recommending that the Sites Tax City Council approve the owners' applications for Historic Exemption and Cultural Landmarks partial historic sites tax exemption for 1919 5th Avenue, 2103 6th Avenue, 2021 College Avenue, 1812 Fairmount Avenue, 1831 Fairmount Avenue, 2228 Fairmount Avenue, 1200 Hawthorne Avenue, 1935 Hurley Avenue, 1420 Washington Avenue, 1516 Washington Avenue and 1727 Washington Avenue; and Highly Significant Endangered partial historic sites tax exemption for 1000 Houston Street and 201 West Vickery Boulevard. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8925 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Purchase of No. P-8925 from the City Manager recommending that the Turbidity Meters City Council authorize the sole source purchase of turbidity and Parts meters and parts for the Water Department from Control Devices Inc. based on unit prices for a total amount of $34,410.00. The shipping cost will be added to the invoice, and payment is due 30 days from invoice date. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8926 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Rescind Purchase No. P-8926 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement for City Council authorize: Cowtown Brushup Preparation 1. Recission of the purchase agreement with R.N. Moore Services Roofing and Contracting for Cowtown Brushup preparation services for the Housing Department; and 2. Barring R.N. Moore Roofing and Contracting from bidding on City projects for a period of one year; and 3. Award of the work to the next low bidder, Mason Maintenance (Nationwide Development), for $21,535.00, with payment due ten days after receipt of invoice. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 7of16 L-12604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12604 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Utility City Council approve the acquisition of eight permanent Easements utility easements described as Block 5, Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14B, and 12A, Vickery Garden Tracts, Tarrant County, Texas, from various grantors for a total cost of $8.00, required for rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-390 (DOE 2548). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12605 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acceptance of No. L-12605 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council accept seven permanent sanitary sewer Sewer Easements easements as part of Lots A, B, C, C, D, E, and J of Weaver's Subdivision, Part of Lot E of Waddell Addition, and part of Lot AR, Matthews Subdivision, from various grantors for a total cost of $7.00, required for Drainage Area, Sanitary Sewer Main M-390 Part 16, Unit 1, Group 6, Contract 1 (DOE 2431). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12606 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12606 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent Sewer Easement sanitary sewer easement described as a portion of Lot 1, Block 5, Westover Ridge Addition, from Mary Beth Corcoran, for the rehabilitation of Main 207 and 207A Drainage Area, Part 3 (DOE 2090), for a total cost of$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12607 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12607 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of two permanent Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements described as Lot 6, Block 3, Mitchell Heights Subdivision from Pat Whiteman and Lot 5, Block 3, Mitchell Heights Subdivision, from Martin Rodriquez, required for construction of the M-390 Sewer Main Replacement Project for a total cost of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETI1 FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 8of16 L-12608 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Cancellation of No. L-12608 from the City Manager recommending that the Lake Worth Lease City Council approve the cancellation of the lease with Billye Taylor for the property described as Lot 13, Block 30, (8300 Heron Drive) Lake Worth Lease Survey. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the motion was adopted unanimously. PZ-2139 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13938 No. PZ-2139 from the City Manager recommending that the Annexing 48.562 City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13938 declaring certain Acres of Land out findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary of the I. & G.N.RY. limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation Company Survey, of a certain 48.562 acres (0.076 square miles) of land, more A-99-006 or less, out of the I. & G.N.RY. Company Survey, Abstract No. 834, Tarrant County, Texas, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits 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. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Effective Plan No. C-17636 from the City Manager recommending that the Management City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a consulting agreement with Effective Plan Management, Inc. (EPM) to provide group benefits consulting services to the City of Fort Worth on a fee basis of $4,000.00 per month from October 1, 1999, to September 30, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17637 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Concentra Managed No. C-17637 from the City Manager recommending that the Care City Council authorize the City Manager to exercise the second annual one-year option to renew the contract for occupational health services with Concentra Managed Care, formerly Occusystems, Inc. for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, with cost not expected to exceed $160,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 9of16 C-17638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Stanfield No. C-17638 from the City Manager recommending that the Enterprises, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a d/b/a S & J Electric contract with Stanfield Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a S & J Electrical Service, in the amount of $193,651.50 for construction of new traffic signals at the intersections of Crowley Road (FM 731)/Risinger Road, Harris Parkway/Oakmont Boulevard, and Oakmont Boulevard/ Oakmont Trail. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17639 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Eagle Construction No. C-17639 from the City Manager recommending that the and Environmental City Council: Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of $37,344.00 from the Undesignated Disposal project to the Lake Worth Lease Lot project within the Environmental Fund; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Eagle Construction and Environmental, Inc. for additional work on the Lake Worth Lease Lots in the amount of$37,344.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17640 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Change Order No. 1 No. C-17640 from the City Manager recommending that the to CSC # 24273 — City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Wright Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24273 with Construction Co. Wright Construction Co., Inc. in the amount of $83,026.70 to provide for additional and increased pay item quantities thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,004,327.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17641 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Amend CSC # No. C-17641 from the City Manager recommending that the 25003 — Eagle City Council: Construction and Environmental 1. Approve the transfer of $23,333.40 from undesignated Services, Inc. funds to the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club Cleanup Project within the Environmental Management Fund; and CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 10 of 16 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 25003 with Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for additional work in connection with the removal of lead contaminated soil at 1950 Silver Creek Road (formerly the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club property) for $23,333.40. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17642 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Interlocal No. C-17642 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an City of Hurst Interlocal Agreement with the City of Hurst for participation in the City of Fort Worth's two-way radio communication system. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17643 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13939 No. C-17643 from the City Manager recommending that the Newgent Golf, Inc. City Council: 1. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13939 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Golf Special Projects Fund in the amount of $4,100,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding improvements at Pecan Valley "River" Golf Course and Meadowbrook Golf Course through the sale of Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligations; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Newgent Golf, Inc. in the amount of $1,614,539.88 for tees, greens and fairway improvements at Pecan Valley "River" Golf Course. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17644 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13940 No. C-17644 from the City Manager recommending that the Stone Soup City Council: Connection 1 ly COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 11 of 16 1. Adopt Supplemental Ordinance No. 13940 appropriating $30,000.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for The Stone Soup Connection After-School Program; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with The Stone Soup Connection for an amount not to exceed $30,000.00 to operate an after-school program at several school sites. Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife was a member of the Fort Worth Independent School District Board and that he would abstain from voting on this issue. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17644. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Wentworth NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss Z-99-064 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of June 8, Denied Without 1999, continued the hearing of Marion Industrial Center, Inc. Prejudice by LandCon, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located in the 5500 Block of Dirks Road from Unzoned to "A" One- Family and "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-064. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mayor Barr stated that Council had received a letter from the City Zoning Commission requesting that Council deny this case without prejudice. CITY COUNCIL MEETS FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 12 of 16 There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of Marion Industrial Center, Inc. by LandCon, Inc., Zoning Docket No. Z-99-064, be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-071 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August Returned to City 10, 1999, continued the hearing of John Villanueva, for a Zoning change in zoning of property located at 1829 May Street Commission from "E" Commercial to "C" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-071. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mayor Barr stated that Council had a staff memo requesting that this case be returned to the City Zoning Commission for reconsideration. There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of John Villanueva, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-071, be returned to the City Zoning Commission for reconsideration. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2567 adopted August 24, 1999, setting 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 August 25, 1999. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-99-093 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Haskin, that the application of Joseph Kane by Mark Schuff, for a change in zoning of property located in the 2600 Block of NW 18th Street from "B" Two-Family to "D" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-093, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-095B Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, for a change in zoning of property located at 406-408 Houston Street from "H" Business to "H/DD" Business/Demolition Delay Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-095B, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. I&Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 13 of 16 Z-99-096 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Moss, that the application of Harris Methodist Hospital by Gordon S. Swift, P.E., for a change in zoning of property located in the 700 Block of South Henderson from "E" Commercial to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z- 99-096, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-098 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Kimbell Art Foundation, for a change in zoning of property located at 3210 West Lancaster Avenue from "A" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-098, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-100 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Davis, that the application of Southeast Investment by Carter and Burgess, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located in the 12300 Block of Hemphill Street from "A" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-100, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-101 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Davis, that the application of Hawkins Family Joint Venture by Chapel Creek Limited Partnership, for a change in zoning of property located in the 10200 Block of Chapin Road from "E" and "G" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-101, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-102 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Davis, that the application of James Pruitt by Gordon S. Swift, for a change in zoning of property located in the 4500 Block of Boaz Road from Unzoned (ETJ- Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-102, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-104 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Cook Children's Medical Center by Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a change CITY COUNCIL MEETI IF FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 14 of 16 in zoning of property located at 1413, 1418, 1424 Pulaski, 1425 Humbolt, and 1021 West 7th Street, from "D" Multi- Family to "FR" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-104, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. SP-99-018 Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to Mr. Ketchum for working with the community in order to save more trees and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of Eastchase Apartments by Dennis Ketchum, for a Site Plan for multi- family and commercial zoning of property located in the 8700 Block of Randol Mill Road, (See Z-99-039), Site Plan No. SP-99-018, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-072 Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Blvd., Suite 406, Denied With addressed the Council and requested that Zoning Docket Prejudice No. Z-99-072 be denied without prejudice. H. Dennis Hopkins Madelyn Gibbs Ms. Madelyn Gibbs, 4601 Foxfire Way, introduced Ms. Eva Bonilla, representing the Meadows of Candleridge Neighborhood Association, who advised Council that Ms. Gibbs would be speaking on her behalf and also representing the Candleridge Homeowners Association, Kingswood Townhome, and the Far Southwest Neighborhood Association appeared before Council and requested that Council uphold the City Zoning Commission's decision for denial of Zoning Docket No. Z- 99-072 with prejudice. Eunice Givens Ms. Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive, addressed Council and requested Council uphold the Zoning Commission's decision for denial of Zoning Docket No. Z-99-072 with prejudice. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis that the application of L.E.B. Housing Corporation by Dennis Hopkins, for a change in zoning of property located in the 7300 Block of Trail Lake Drive from "IP" Industrial Park to "C" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-072, be denied with prejudice. Council Member Moss advised that he filed a conflict of interest affidavit and would abstain from voting on this issue. %TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 15 of 16 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Picht, and Davis NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Wentworth NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss Z-99-103 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Denied Council Member Davis, that the application of Lindsey Perry, for a change in zoning of property located in the 7500 Block of Ederville Road from "A" One-Family to "CR" Multi- Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-103, 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 Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 13941 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 MEETS FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 16 of 16 Mayor Barr announced that the City Council would hold the second public hearing relative to the annexation of 1,559.1 acres of land would be held in a portable tent structure located at the northwest corner of Robertson Road and Boat Club Road at 3:00 p.m. on tomorrow. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR