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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
Date & Time On the 7th day of September, A.D., 1999, the City Council of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:03
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, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis;
City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City
Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Andy Addis, Handley
Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 31, 1999 were approved unanimously.
Special Deputy Police Chief Ralph Mendoza and 911 Supervisor Tim
Presentations Leverenz presented a Proclamation for 911 Hero Day to
Sarah Peck, Roxanne Martinez, and Angela Collingsworth.
Mayor Barr recognized Charles Campbell, Sarah Peck's
grandfather and former Parks and Recreation Director, and
her parents.
Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Baby
Safety Awareness Month to Mr. Gary Cumbie.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Item XV(2) on the
Withdrawn by Staff agenda be withdrawn from the agenda as this item was a
duplicate of the public hearing for Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12655.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Lane, the consent agenda was adopted
unanimously.
Res. # 2572 There was presented Resolution No. 2572 recommending
Appointment that the City Council appoint Wendy Davis to the Board of
Member of Board of Directors for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number
Directors for TIF
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Four, Fort Worth, Texas. Council Member Haskin made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the
recommendation be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
OCS-1088 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1088 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 August 31,
1999, set today as the date for a continuance of the public
hearing regarding application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Section 108 loan
guarantees for the Heritage Center Project, and amendment
to the 1999-2000 Consolidated Action Plan. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Joe Paniagua, Assistant to the City Manager, representing
Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management,
appeared before the City Council and advised them that
this public hearing was continued to receive further
comments from citizens and gave a staff report calling
attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12650
as follows:
G-12650 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Heritage Center No. G-12650, dated August 31, 1999, from the City Manager
Project recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) requesting a Section 108 loan guarantee
commitment of $7,500,000.00 for the Heritage Center
project; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute
any and all documents necessary for the receipt and
payment of the Section 108 loan; and
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3. Amend the City of Fort Worth's 1999-2000 Consolidated
Action Plan to include the activities proposed under the
Heritage Center project that include the use of
$1,500,000.00 in Economic Development Initiative Grant
funds and $7,500,000.00 in Section 108 loan guarantees.
Shirley W. Lewis Ms. Shirley W. Lewis, 522 Missouri, Executive Director of
the Northside Community Development Center, spoke in
favor of the application but addressed the concerns of the
citizens on the east side of the city that the development
should benefit the neighborhood, not contribute or add to
existing difficulties.
Mayor Barr recognized the following citizens who also
supported the application but did not wish to address
Council: Mr. Jimmy Madison, Mr. James Toal, and Mr.
Phillip Poole.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, to close the public hearing and
approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12650.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-12651 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Increase of Legal No. G-12651 from the City Manager recommending that the
Fees Paid to Ross City Council authorize the maximum amount to be paid to
Foster Ross Foster to represent Police Lt. Glenn Blair in the
lawsuit of A. J. Singleton vs. the City of Fort Worth, et al.,
Civil Action No. 4:98-CV-238-Y. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12652 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Closure of 10th No. G-12652 from the City Manager recommending that the
Street to Facilitate City Council approve the closure of 10th Street between
Installation of Water Fournier Street and Forest Park Boulevard and Fournier
Line Street from 10th Street to the south dead end at the Holly
Water Production plant for the period of September 6, 1999
through November 24, 1999 to facilitate the installation of a
new 36-inch water line to replace the old 36-inch cast iron
water line that broke last summer. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12653 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13926 No. G-12653 from the City Manager recommending that the
Marine Commercial City Council:
Historic District
1. Authorize the transfer of $2,400.00 from the General
Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match and;
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13926 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $6,000.00 in connection with
receipt of the grant from the Texas Historic Preservation
Commission for the purpose of hiring a professional
historical consultant to prepare a national register
nomination for the Marine Commercial Historical District.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12654 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13927 No. G-12654 from the City Manager recommending that the
Repeal of Zoning City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13927 repealing Sections
and Historic & 25-78 and 25-79 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth
Cultural Landmarks concerning the Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission Codes Commission and Sections 25-71 through 25-77 of Code of
the City of Fort Worth concerning the Zoning Commission
because the contents of such sections are incorporated in
amended and recodified Zoning Ordinance No. 13896;
amending Section 25-1 to provide that no fee shall be
charged for designation of conservation districts and to
update a reference to historic and cultural subdistricts. On
motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing and consideration of a resolution
reestablishing Fort Worth Public Improvement District No.
1; adopting a budget and service plan; adopting a proposed
assessment roll and setting a benefit hearing date for Fiscal
Year 1999-2000; adopting an ordinance appropriating
certain funds for the district; and authorizing a contract with
Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. to provide management services
for the district. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
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Linda Brown, Deputy Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before City Council and presented a
staff report calling attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12655, as follows:
G-12655 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Res. # 2573 No. G-12655 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 13928 City Council take the following actions regarding the
Reestablishment of reestablishment of Fort Worth Public Improvement District
Fort Worth Public No. 1 (PID No. 1):
Improvement
District No. 1 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the following matters:
a. the advisability of reestablishing the proposed
district;
b. the general nature of the proposed improvements
and/or services;
c. the estimated costs thereof;
d. the boundaries of the proposed district;
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. 2573 which:
a. reestablishes a public improvement district under
Chapter 372, Local Government Code (the "Act"),
to be known as the Fort Worth Public Improvement
District No. 1;
b. authorizes the City to exercise the powers granted
by the Act in connection with the reestablishment
of the public improvement district;
c. makes 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
d. directs the City Secretary to publish notice of the
reestablishment of the district as required by the
act; and
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4. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 1999-00 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of PID No. 1; and
5. Authorize the transfer of $234,985.00 from the General
Fund to the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 1,
FY 1999-2000 project account; and
6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13928 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Assessment District Fund in the amount of $234,985.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding the
Public Improvement District No. 1 budget for FY 1999-00;
and
7. Authorize the transfer of $5,000.00 for administrative
fees from the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No.
1, FY 1999-2000 project account to the General Fund;
and
8. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Downtown
Fort Worth, Inc. to provide improvements and services in
PID No. 1 during FY 1999-2000 for the sum of
$857,894.00; and
9. Adopt the proposed 1999 assessment roll which is on
file with the City Secretary and set Tuesday, September
28, 1999, at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers as
the time and place for the benefit hearing; and
10.Direct the City Secretary to give notice of the September
28, 1999, hearing in accordance with state law; and
11.Approve adding to the 1999-2000 budget, as
contingency, any unencumbered revenues from PID No.
1's assessment from prior years.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the public hearing and consideration of a
Resolution reestablishing Fort Worth Public Improvement
District No. 1; adopting a budget and service plan; adopting
a proposed assessment roll and setting a benefit hearing
date for FY 1999-00; adopting an ordinance appropriating
certain funds for the district; and authorizing a contract with
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Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. to provide management services
for the district, Council Member Davis made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, to close the public
hearing and approve Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12655. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
public hearing and adoption of appropriation ordinance for
Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 6 and action
concerning the Annual Plan of Services, budget, and setting
a benefit hearing for Fiscal Year 1999-2000. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Linda Brown, Deputy Treasurer, representing the Finance
Department, appeared before City Council and gave a staff
report calling attention to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12656, as follows:
G-12656 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13929 No. G-12656 from the City Manager recommending that the
FW PID No. 6 City Council take the following action Fort Worth Public
Improvement District No. 6 (PID No. 6):
1. Hold a public hearing concerning the plan of services
and budget for FY 1999-2000; and
2. Adjourn such public hearing; and
3. Approve the service plan and budget for FY 1999-2000 as
recommended by the Advisory Board of PID No. 6; and
4. Authorize the transfer of $80,358.00 from the General
Fund to the Special Assessment District Fund, PID No. 6,
FY 1999-2000 project account; and
5. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13929 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Assessment District Fund in the amount of $80,358.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding 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 1999-00 project account to the General Fund; and
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7. Authorize the City Manager to contract with Principal
Management Group to provide improvements and
services in the PID No. 6 during FY 1999-2000 for the
sum of$789,150.00; and
8. Adopt the proposed assessment roll which is on file with
the City Secretary and set Tuesday, September 28, 1999,
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 September
28, 1999, hearing in accordance with state law; and
10.Approve adding to the 1999-2000 budget, as
contingency, any unencumbered revenues from the PID
No. 6's assessments from prior years.
Joe Yates Mr. Joe Yates, 7504 Deerlodge Trail, representing the Park
Glen Neighborhood Association, addressed the Council in
favor of this issue.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the public hearing and appropriation
ordinance for Fort Worth Public Improvement District No. 6
and action concerning the Annual Plan of Services, Budget
and setting benefit hearing for fiscal year 1999-2000,
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed and
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12656 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12657 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Denied No. G-12657 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council adopt an ordinance revising Section 7-87,
(m)(3) and (4), "Minimum Building Standards Code" of the
City of Fort Worth.
Mr. Tom Davis, Director of City Services, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council that temporary
Certificates of Obligations had been issued and stated that
they would possibly be extended until the next Construction
& Fire Prevention Board meeting.
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Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Picht, to deny Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12657. The motion carried
unanimously.
P-8916 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Amend M&C P-7698 No. P-8916 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Additional City Council amend M&C P-7698 for additional authorization
Authorization for to purchase computers, parts, peripheral equipment,
Computer Hardware software and services for the Information Systems and
and Software from Services Department (IS&S) from the State of Texas Catalog
the State of Texas Purchasing Procedure for an additional $3,000,000.00. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8917 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Change Order for No. P-8917 from the City Manager recommending that the
Purchase of Trucks City Council authorize a change order to Classic Chevrolet,
Inc. for the purchase of two additional compact utility
vehicles for $21,556.00 each, with terms allowing payment
within 30 days of date of invoice and freight at no charge. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8918 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8918 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council authorize:
Draeger Gas
Monitor, Parts and 1. A purchase agreement for a Draeger Gas Monitor, parts
Service and service with Vallen Safety Supply Company for the
Water Field Operations Division based on the low bid
meeting specifications, with payment due 30 days after
date of invoice and freight included in unit prices; and
2. This agreement to begin September 1, 1999, and expire
August 31, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8919 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8919 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council authorize:
Traffic Signal
Heads
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1. A purchase agreement for the purchase of Traffic Signal
Heads from Intersection Development for the
Transportation and Public Works Department, Streets
Division, based on low bid, no charge for freight, and the
City will receive a one percent discount if invoices are
paid within ten days; if not paid within ten days, the total
is due within 30 days from receipt of invoice; and
2. This agreement to begin on August 31, 1999, and end on
August 30, 2000, with options to renew for three
successive one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8920 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8920 from the.City Manager recommending that the
Flowering Plants City Council authorize the purchase of flowering plants from
Tommy's Greenhouse, based on the low bid per line item,
not to exceed $28,536.00, with payment due ten days after
date of invoice; and tulip bulbs from Abbot-IPCO, based on
low bid per line item, not to exceed $952.50, with payment
due 30 days after date of invoice. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8921 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of No. P-8921 from the City Manager recommending that the
Technical City Council authorize the purchase of technical installation
Installation services and Cimplicity HMI software for the Water
Services and Department/Wastewater Treatment Division from GE Team
Cimplicity HMI Controls, (GETC) on the basis of sole source, with payment
Software due 30 days from invoice date, freight prepaid and added to
invoice, for an amount not to exceed $27,120.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8922 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8922 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council authorize:
Maintenance of File
AID/MVS and File 1. A purchase agreement for maintenance of (File AID/MVS)
AID/DATA Solution & (File AID/DATA) solution software for the Information
Software Systems and Services Department with Compuware
Corporation at a cost not to exceed $15,797.00 based on
the documented sole source; and
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2. This agreement to begin September 7, 1999, and end
September 6, 2000, with the option to renew for one
additional one-year period.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8923 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of Alcatel No. P-8923 from the City Manager recommending that the
Microwave Radio City Council authorize the purchase of microwave radio
Equipment equipment for the Information Systems and Services
Department/Telecommunications Division from Alcatel USA
Marketing, Inc. on the basis of sole source, for an amount
not to exceed $60,156.00, with payment due 30 days from
invoice date, freight prepaid and added to the invoice, on
the exhibited unit prices. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8924 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase of Paint No. P-8924 from the City Manager recommending that the
and Preparation City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
Supplies miscellaneous paint and preparation supplies with multiple
vendors for the City of Fort Worth, based on the low bid of
each line item, with payment due 30 days after date of
invoice, and freight included in unit prices; and with
agreement to begin September 15, 1999, and expire
September 14, 2000, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods.
City Secretary Pearson advised Council that lots would be
cast in order to determine the award of Item No. 10
inasmuch as identical bids were submitted by Jones-Blair
Paint Company, Inc. and AWC Coatings, Inc.
Following the casting of lots by Edwin Cook, Assistant
Director of Finance and representing AWC Coatings, Inc.,
and Jack Dale, Senior Buyer for Purchasing and
representing Jones-Blair Paint Company, Inc., Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted and
that Item No. 10 be granted to AWC Coatings, Inc. The
motion carried unanimously.
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L-12603 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Sale of Tax- No. L-12603 from the City Manager recommending that the
Foreclosed City Council:
Property
1. Approve the sale of the surplus tax-foreclosed property
described as a portion of Lot 1, Block 17, Edward Heirs
Addition (2009 West Cannon) to the adjoining property
owner, Mr. Walt Duncan; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
deed, conveying the property to Mr. Duncan, and record
the deed.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2137 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13930 No. PZ-2137 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13930 vacating a sanitary
Easement Vacation sewer easement out of a tract of land beginning at the
VA-99-004 southwest corner of Lot 113, Block 1, White Settlement
Commercial Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, and deeded to
West/Loop 820 Partners. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2138 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Encroachment in No. PZ-2138 from the City Manager recommending that the
Right-of-Way City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to
enter into a standard consent agreement authorizing use of
the right-of-way for a sign above Jones Street on the City
Center Parking Garage. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Change Order#2 No. C-17629 from the City Manager recommending that the
for Libra-Tech City Council approve Change Order No. 2 to the shelving
Corporation contract with Libra-Tech Corporation in the amount of
$19,060.99 to provide for additional specialized shelving
units for the Central Library Plaza Level Finishout. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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C-17630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Contract with Eagle No. C-17630 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction and City Council:
Environmental
Services 1. Approve the transfer of $64,268.00 from the
Undesignated Project Fund to the Centreport
Remediation Project, Environmental Fund; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. for
$64,268.00 for over-excavation and backfill services on
the property.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Deltatek No. C-17631 from the City Manager recommending that the
Engineering City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering contract with Deltatek Engineering for the
design and construction management of the repair and
repainting of the 2 MG Seminary Hill Elevated Storage Tank
for a total fee not to exceed $140,955.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-17632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Itron, Inc. No. C-17632 from the City Manager recommending that the
City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source
maintenance agreement for maintenance support of the
Automated Route Management and Meter Reading
System (ARM-MRS) for the Water Department, consisting
of 23 Data Caps (hand-held units) and one personal
computer with licensed software, for a total not to
exceed $25,000.00; and
2. Authorize this agreement to begin September 1, 1999,
and end September 1, 2000.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-17633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Kimley-Horn and No. C-17633 from the City Manager recommending that the
Associates, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
engineering contract with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
for the design and construction management of the repair
and repainting of the 1 MG Elevated Storage Tank for a fee
not to exceed $125,500.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17634 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Humphrey & No. C-17634 from the City Manager recommending that the
Morton City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Construction contract with Humphrey & Morton Construction Company,
Company, Inc. Inc. in the amount of $274,669.37 for the removal and
replacement of the brick sidewalks adjacent to the Amon
Carter Jr. Exhibits Building. On motion of Council Member
Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-17635 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Stocker No. C-17635 from the City Manager recommending that the
Enterprises, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Stocker Enterprises, Inc. in the amount of
$482,412.00 for Mains 183 and 333 Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6,
Contract 3) Part 3, Unit 2. On motion of Council Member
Davis, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Z-98-121 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of June 8,
Continued Until 1999, continued the hearing of AVO, Inc. by Jackson
November 9, 1999 Wilson, for a change in zoning of property located at in the
8900 Block of Jacksboro Hwy., from "AG" Agricultural to
"A" One-Family (excluding the East 50' along Buffalo Road),
Zoning Docket Z-99-121. Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Wentworth stated that negotiations on this
property had not been completed and that the owner had
agreed to a 60-day continuance.
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There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the that the application of AVO, Inc. by
Jackson Wilson, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-121, be continued
until the November 9, 1999 Council meeting. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-99-088 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August
Returned to City 10, 1999, continued the hearing of City of Fort Worth-Real
Zoning Property, for a change in zoning of property located at 2225
Commission for Re- East Lancaster Avenue, from "J" Light Industrial to "PD/SU"
hearing Planned Development/Specific Use for a wholesale ice
cream distribution facility, with additional conditions and
waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-
088. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
Gay Perry Ms. Gay Perry, 2225 E. Lancaster, Chairman of the West
Meadowbrook Neighborhood Association, spoke in
opposition of this zoning change. She stated that adequate
notification was not received by residents and businesses
affected by this change and requested that Council send
this issue back to the Zoning Commission directing them to
have the zoning change made more compatible with the
Comprehensive Plan.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Davis, that the application of City of Fort Worth-
Real Property, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-088, be returned to
the Zoning Commission and directed the Commission to
have the zoning change made more consistent with the
Comprehensive Plan. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-99-097 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August
Ord. # 13931 10, 1999, continued the hearing of Text Amendment
amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended,
codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth (1986), as amended by amending Section 12, "'H'
Central Business District", to extend the northern boundary
of the area eligible for "H" zoning to include the area
between North Main Street and Grove Street to the center
line of the Trinity River (see Zoning Case Z-99-092).
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Z-99-092 and It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August
Z-99-092A 10, 1999, continued the hearing of Post Apartment Homes,
Ord. # 13932 L.P. by Fine-Line Diversified Realty, Inc., for a change in
zoning of property located at 100-400 Block of East Bluff
Street; 300-400 East Belknap Street; and 214 North Calhoun
Street from "G" Commercial and "J" Light Industrial to "H"
Business, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-092 and Z-99-092A.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development
Department, appeared before Council and stated that
although Z-99-92A was not reflected on the agenda, the
property was included as part of the advertised notice for Z-
99-092. City Attorney Adkins stated that it was appropriate
to act on both cases.
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that the that Zoning Docket No. Z-99-097, text
amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as
amended, by amending Sections 4.905 (C) and 6.301 (G) to
extend the northern boundary of the Central Business
District eligible for "Central Business" (`H') District" zoning
to include the area between North Main Street and Grove
Street to the center line of the Trinity River and exempting
area from landscaping requirements, as is commoningly
done in the Central Business District and the application of
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. by Fine-Line Diversified Realty,
Inc., Zoning Docket Nos. Z-99-092 and Z-99-092A, be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, Davis
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
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 Lane, that the
Zoning Hearing be closed and that the following ordinances
be adopted:
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SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
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ORDINANCE NO. 13931
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX
"A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986),
AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4.905(C) AND
6.301(G) TO EXTEND THE NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF THE
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ELIGIBLE FOR "CENTRAL
BUSINESS (`H') DISTRICT" ZONING TO INCLUDE THE AREA
BETWEEN NORTH MAIN STREET AND GROVE STREET TO
THE CENTER LINE OF THE TRINITY RIVER AND TO
PROVIDE THAT CONSTRUCTION OR EXPANSION OF
STRUCTURES IN THE EXPANDED CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT ARE EXEMPT FROM LANDSCAPE
REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 13932
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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MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
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Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for
John Edmonds the first public hearing for annexation of 293.78 Acres of
Survey Land Out of the John Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457,
Tarrant County, Texas, setting today as the date for the first
public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report advising Council that staff should
be directed to publish notice setting September 21, 1999, as
the second public hearing.
Harold Muckleroy, Mr. Harold Muckleroy, Jr., 3455 Ranchview Court, and Mr.
Jr.; Pete Grantham Pete Grantham, 9275 Denton Highway and representing
Seacorp, addressed Council in opposition of the
annexation.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the first public hearing for the annexation
of 293.78 acres of land out of the John Edmonds Survey,
Abstract No. 457, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member
Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud, to close the first public hearing and directed staff
to publish the second public hearing for September 21,
1999. The motion carried unanimously.
Public Hearing It was the consensus of the City Council that the public
Withdrawn hearing declaring sufficiency of petition and setting public
hearing date for proposed reestablishment of Fort Worth
Public Improvement District No. 1 be withdrawn from
consideration.
Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the
date for a public hearing in connection with the proposed
budget for 1999-2000 fiscal year and to give every interested
person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Adoption/Budget There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
Ord. # 13886 connection with the proposed budget for 1999-2000 fiscal
year, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that Ordinance
No. 13886 establishing appropriation for the 1999-2000
Fiscal Year, be adopted on second and final reading. The
motion carried unanimously.
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Adoption/Tax Rate Council Member Silcox introduced Ordinance No. 13933
Ord. # 13933 providing for the levy and collection of an annual ad
valorem tax on all property, real, personal and mixed
situated within the territorial limits of the City of Fort Worth,
Texas, owned in said City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the 1St
day of January, A.D., 1999, except such property as may be
exempt from taxation by the constitution and Laws of the
State of Texas, and he made a motion to adopt the
ordinance levying taxes and setting the tax rate for 1999 at
$0.6274 for maintenance and operation and $0.2576 for debt
service, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud. The
motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 8:11 p.m.
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