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AUGUST 31, 1999
Date & Time On the 31St day of August, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:17
a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with
the following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud;
Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, 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 John A. Messmann,
St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of
August 24, 1999 were approved unanimously.
Special Mr. Dale Fissler, Deputy Director of the Water Department,
Presentations and Ms. Viney Chandler, Executive Director of United Way,
were presented a Proclamation for United Way Month by
Council Member Haskin. Mr. Fissler and Ms. Chandler
expressed their appreciation for the proclamation and the
continued support from the City towards United Way.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for
Food Safety Month to Mr. Tim Young, Texas Restaurant
Association. Mr. Young thanked the Council for the
recognition and introduced Ms. Bonnie Holm and Mr.
Charlie Brookfield.
A Proclamation for 911 Awareness Week was presented to
Tim Leverenz by Council Member Lane. Mr. Leverenz
thanked the Council for the proclamation and introduced
Police Dispatcher Bun Hor, MedStar Dispatcher, Roxann
Martinez, and Firefighter Chris Dominguez.
Mr. Whit Smith, President of the Fort Worth Opera
Association and Mr. William Walker, General Director of the
Fort Worth Opera stated that the Opera Aida would be held
at the Bass Performance Hall September 10, 1999, and
invited the Council and public to attend. Ms. Francis
Kenbrook performed an aria from the opera.
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Announcements Council Member Haskin announced that a Police Forum
would be held at Nolan High School Auditorium tonight at
7:00 p.m. and invited the public to attend.
Council Member Davis invited the public to attend a meeting
regarding revitalization of the Hemphill corridor, September
2, 1999, at 7:00 p.m. at the Hemphill Presbyterian Church.
She also expressed her appreciation to Mr. Gary Manny and
Ms. Rachel Newman of the Fort Worth Independent School
District and City staff members Jay Chapa, Tom Higgins,
and David Yett for their work on the Southside/Medical
District TIF.
Council Member Moss complimented the Fort Worth Parks
and Community Services staff for the great programming
for parents and children at the Martin Luther King Center.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud invited everyone to attend the
combined City of Fort Worth and Fort Worth Independent
School District 9t" Annual Partners for Progress
Neighborhood Conference on October 2, 1999, from 8:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Amon G. Carter Center. He asked
that citizens call 871-6219 to pre-register for the conference.
Withdrawn Consent Council Member Moss requested that Mayor and Council
Agenda Communication No. L-12601 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Withdrawn by Staff Communication No. C-17626 be withdrawn from
consideration at this time.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended,
was adopted unanimously.
OCS-1086 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Liability Bonds No. OCS-1086 from the Office of the City Secretary
recommending that the City Council authorize the
acceptance of liability bonds, as follows:
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PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY
Robert Bradden Employers Mutual Casualty
General Concrete, Inc. Western Surety Company
James Hammons Cement Contractor Western Surety Company
JLS Construction, Inc. Western Surety Company
Jacob Rosas Construction Merchants Bonding Company
Ruiz Cement Contractors State Farm Fire&Casualty
Kenneth Smethers d/b/a KS Construction Co. Trinity Universal Insurance
Texas Curb Cut d/b/a Dallas Curb Cut Universal Surety of America
Touchstone Creations, Inc. RLI Insurance Company
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
OCS-1087 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Claims No. OCS-1087 from the Office of the City Secretary
recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims
regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk
Management Department. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12646 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13916 No. G-12646 from the City Manager recommending that the
TDHCA Emergency City Council:
Assistance
Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds in the
amount of $492,588.00 from the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA), increasing the
1999 allocation from $737,948.00 to $1,230,536.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13916 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $492,588.00 subject to the receipt
of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs for the purpose of funding the
Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program; and
3. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulation 3-15, at a rate of 25.52
percent, which is the most recently approved rate for the
department, and apply the new, approved rate when
available.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-12647 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13917 No. G-12647 from the City Manager recommending that the
Transfer of Funds City Council:
for Insured
Property and 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 13917 increasing the estimated
Liability Losses receipts and appropriations in the Insurance Fund in the
amount of $267,797.52 from available funds for the
purpose of funding insured property and liability losses;
and
2. Authorize the transfer of $345,759.52 from the Insurance
Fund to various funds.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12648 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13918 No. G-12648 from the City Manager recommending that the
Funds for City Council:
Remodeling of NRD
Centers 1. Approve Appropriate Ordinance No. 13918 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General
Fund in the amount of $12,636.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the supplemental costs of
remodeling projects at three Neighborhood Resources
Development (NRD) Centers; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to utilize these funds for the
remodeling of Como, North Tri Ethnic, and Northside
Neighborhood Resources Development Centers.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12649 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13919 No. G-12469 from the City Manager recommending that the
Project and Finance City Council adopted Ordinance No. 13919 approving
Plan for Southside/ project and financing plans for Tax Increment Reinvestment
Medical District TIF Zone Number 4 (Southside/Medical District TIF) and
authorizing a Tax Increment Participation Agreement with
the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife was a
member of the school district and that he would abstain
from voting on this issue.
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Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12649. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth,
and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
Heritage Center public hearing regarding application to the U.S. Department
Project 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
today's public hearing was to receive comments from
citizens and gave a staff report and called attention to
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12650, as follows:
G-12650 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Continued for One No. G-12650 from the City Manager recommending that the
Week 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.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the application to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development for Section 108 loan
guarantees for the Heritage Project Center, and amendment
to the 1999-2000 Consolidated Action Plan, Mayor Pro
tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Picht, that the public hearing be continued for one
week.
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud stated that a meeting would be
held tonight at the Southside Community Center, 959
Rosedale, to discuss this application and the decision of
this item would be delayed until next week's Council
meeting.
The motion carried unanimously.
P-8913 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8913 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for City Council authorize:
Gloves, Safety
Goggles, and Back 1. A purchase agreement with multiple vendors to provide
Supports gloves, back supports, and safety goggles for the City of
Fort Worth based on the low bid by line items; and
2. This agreement is to begin August 31, 1999, and expire
August 30, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
years.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8914 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8914 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement to City Council authorize:
Furnish Dress
Uniforms for the 1. A purchase agreement with Skaggs Public Safety to
Fire Department provide dress uniforms for the Fire Department based on
the overall low bid with shipping included and payment
due 30 days from invoice; and
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2. This agreement to begin August 31, 1999, and expire
August 30, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
years.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Purchase No. P-8915 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement for OEM City Council authorize:
Heavy Duty Ford
Truck Parts and 1. A purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment
Engines manufacture) heavy duty Ford truck parts and engines
for the City Services Department with Nichols Ford
based on the documented sole source at manufacturer's
list prices and various discounts. Payment is due 30
days from date the invoice is received. The City takes
ownership of the goods at the City's dock with freight
prepaid; and
2. This agreement is to begin August 31, 1999, and expire
August 30, 2000, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
DFW RAILTRAN No. L-12591 from the City Manager recommending that the
Quitclaim Deed to City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a quit-
Ajax Custom Grips, claim deed to Ajax Custom Grips, Inc. for 2,860 square feet
Inc. of surplus right-of-way in Block 64/7940 of the Brook Hollow
Industrial District No. 6, Dallas, Texas, for $8,580.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12592 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12592 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent Utility City Council approve the acquisition of eight permanent
Easements utility easements more fully described as part of the George
Subdivision and Sunshine Hill, Tarrant County, Texas, from
various grantors for rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main
M-390 (DOE 1649) for a total of $8.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12593 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Accept Permanent No. L-12593 from the City Manager recommending that the
Utility Easement City Council accept one permanent utility easement (PUE)
(DOE 2357) located on Indianwood Drive and more fully
described as a portion of Lot 21, Block 8, Mira Vista
Addition, from Noel F. Holub for $1.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-12594 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Accept Permanent No. L-12594 from the City Manager recommending that the
Water and Sewer City Council accept two permanent water and sewer
Easements easements (DOE 2762) located at Fossil Hill Estates Phase I
and more fully described as part of the George Matthews
Survey Abstract 1798, Parcel No. 1 and Abstract 1078,
Parcel No. 4, from Anna S. Loughridge for a total of $2.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12595 from the City Manager recommending that the
Waterline Easement City Council approve the acquisition of one waterline
easement (DOE 2409) located at Park Vista Boulevard and
more fully described as Lot 48, Block 34, Park Glen
Addition, City of Fort Worth, from Basswood Center, Ltd. for
$1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Abandonment of No. L-12596 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer City Council approve the abandonment of two sanitary
Easements sewer easements located near Ten Mile Bridge Road and
Boat Club Road in Marine Creek Estates, Phase 1. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12597 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12597 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of five permanent
Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements (DOE 2525), further described as
part of the Kellis Park Addition and the Crestland Second
Filing Addition, from various grantors, required for
rehabilitation of sanitary sewer Main M-64, located on
Rutland Avenue, for a total of $5.00. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12598 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acceptance of No. L-12598 from the City Manager recommending that the
Sanitary Sewer and City Council:
Water Line
Easements 1. Accept one 35-foot sanitary sewer line easement and
one 15-foot water line easement (DOE 2630) located at
North Columbus Trail and further described as part of
T&P RR Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1576, from Columbus
Trail 94, Ltd., for a total of$2.00; and
2. Accept one variable width sanitary sewer line easement
and one 15-foot water line easement (DOE 2630) located
at North Columbus Trail and further described as part of
T&P RR Co. Survey, Abstract No. 1576, from Summer
Creek Meadows, LP, for a total of$2.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted unanimously.
L-12599 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12599 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent City Council approve the acquisition of one sanitary sewer
Underground easement located at Watauga Road, Park Vista, Phase I
Sanitary Sewer (DOE 2600), and further described as a strip of land 20 feet
Easement wide, situated in the David Hall Survey, Abstract No. 700,
Tract 2, from Hillwood RLD, L.P., for a total of $1.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
L-12600 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acceptance of No. L-12600 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent City Council approve the acceptance of one permanent
Sanitary Sewer sanitary sewer easement (DOE 2543) described as part of
Easement the R. Morris Survey, A-1036, T.C.D.R. from W. W.
Willingham III, K&B Commercial Texas, Ltd. and Gartner-
Plano Company for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12601 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Lease Agreement No. L-12601 from the City Manager recommending that the
with Tarrant County City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
Hospital District for agreement with the Tarrant County Hospital District (TCHD)
Personal Health
Clinic Services
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to lease Northside Community Center Clinic, North Tri-
Ethnic Community Center Clinic, Southside Community
Center Clinic, Como Community Center Clinic and Worth
Heights Community Center Clinic from September 1, 1999
through August 31, 2000, for$1.00 per year
Council Member Moss filed a Conflict of Interest affidavit on
Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12601 and stated
that he would abstain from voting on this issue.
Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-12601. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth,
and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
L-12602 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Acquisition of No. L-12602 from the City Manager recommending that the
Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of four permanent
Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements for the rehabilitation of Sewer
Main BR and Main 279 (DOE 2463, 2464, 2465 and 2466)
described as Lot A, Kidder Addition, from Nieves & Salie
Martinez; Block 2, Lot 1, Stratford Addition from Christine J.
Houghton; Block 2, Lot 12, Stratford Addition from Anne H.
Wright; and A1228, TR 72, J.L. Purvis Survey from the Fort
Worth Independent School District for a total cost of$4.00.
Council Member Moss disclosed that his wife was a
member of the school district and that he would abstain
from voting on this issue.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Davis, to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. L-12602. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCloud; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth,
and Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Moss
PZ-2136 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13920 No. PZ-2136 from the City Manager recommending that the
Miscellaneous City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13920 vacating a sanitary
Easement sewer easement described as portions of Lot 4-13, Lot 2-A,
Vacations and Tract 4, Block 86; a variable width utility easement
VA-99-052 described as part of Lot 4-13, Block 86; and two utility
easements described as part of Lot 2-A, Block 86, all being
in the Western Hills Addition, Tarrant County, Texas. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17612 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Stocker No. C-17612, dated August 24, 1999, from the City Manager
Enterprises, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract with Stocker Enterprises, Inc.
in the amount of $499,963.00 for Main 207R Drainage Area
Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 5, Contract 3), Part 7, Unit 2. Council Member Davis
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to
approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17612.
The motion carried unanimously.
C-17618 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Contract with Non- No. C-17618 from the City Manager recommending that the
Profit Organizations City Council authorize:
for Mowing
Services 1. The City Manager to execute an agreement with Union
Gospel Mission for landscaping, maintenance, and
general services covering services performed on City-
owned properties in the area in which the organization is
located; and
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2. This agreement to begin October 1, 1999, and expire in
March 2000, with an option to be renewed for two
additional six-month periods; and
3. The agreement to be for a cost not to exceed $15,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17619 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Texas-Sterling No. C-17619 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Texas-Sterling Construction, Inc. in the
amount of $1,453,854.20 for Mains 183 and 333 Drainage
Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 6, Contract 3) Part 2, Unit 2. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17620 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Conatser No. C-17620 from the City Manager recommending that the
Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$702,805.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Line
Replacement, Contract 97CC. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13921 No. C-17621 from the City Manager recommending that the
M. E. Burns City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $326,671.00 from the Water
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13921 increasing
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water
Capital Project Fund in the amount of $326,671.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a contract
with M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. for water main
improvements in Westdale Drive; and
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3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
M.E. Burns Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$290,374.00 for water main improvements in Westdale
Drive from South Drive to Westlake Drive for completion
in 45 working days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Texas Municipal No. C-17622 from the City Manager recommending that the
Services, Inc. City Council authorize approval of renewal of the
collections services contract with Texas Municipal Services,
Inc. from September 10, 1999, to September 9, 2000. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
C-17623 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13922 No. C-17623 from the City Manager recommending that the
Interlocal City Council:
Agreement with
TNRCC 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission (TNRCC) in the amount of $60,000.00 to
operate three Continuous Air Monitoring Stations; and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund loan from the
Environmental Management Fund to the Grants Fund in
the amount of $15,000.00 for interim financing of 25
percent of the project pending contract execution; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13922 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of $60,000.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the operation of three
Continuous Air Monitoring Stations.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-17624 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal No. C-17624 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Tarrant County interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for $256,836.00 to
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provide office space and building services at the City's
Pubic Health Center, located at 1800 University Drive, and at
700 West Rosedale. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17625 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Interlocal No. C-17625 from the City Manager recommending that the
Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
Tarrant County interlocal agreement with Tarrant County for the provision
of disease control services for Fiscal Year 1999-2000 at an
amount not to exceed $170,004.00 It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-17626 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-17626, Request for Funding
for the Presbyterian Night Shelter Veterans Program, be
withdrawn from the agenda.
C-17627 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Ord. # 13923 No. C-17627 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ord. # 13924 City Council:
U.S. Department of
Justice 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant award from
the U. S. Department of Justice in the amount of
$1,398,568.00 for the period of October 1, 1999 through
September 30, 2001; and
2. Authorize the transfer of $155,396.00 from the General
Fund to the Grants Fund as the cash match to the Local
Law Enforcement Block Grants program; and
3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13923 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, in the amount of$40,000.00
from available funds for the purpose of funding the
expansion of the Mental Health Liaison Program through
a grant from the United States Department of Justice;
and
4. Authorize the transfer of $40,000.00 from the Special
Trust Fund, Awarded Assets, to the Grants Fund to
provide funds for the expansion of the Mental Health
Liaison Program; and
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5. Authorize the use of interest earned in the amount of
$90,000.00; and
6. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13924 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants
Fund in the amount of$1,683,964.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant Programs through the grant from the United States
Department of Justice; and
7. Approve contracts with the Boys and Girls Club of
Greater Fort Worth in the amount of $1,068,035.00
Tarrant County Direct Court ($200,000.00) and Tarrant
County for expansion of the Mental Health Liaison
Program ($40,000.00); and
8. Authorize the City Manager to sign the Joint Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Agreement between the City of
Fort Worth, the City of Arlington, and Tarrant County;
and
9. Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the
amount of$10,000.00.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-17628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication
Terra/Chadwick, No. C-17628 from the City Manager recommending that the
Ltd. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Terra/
Chadwick, Ltd. for development of the Lakes of Brookstone.
On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Z-99-061 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of August
SP-99-017 10, 1999, continued the hearing of Bijan Yousserzadeh, for a
change in zoning of property located at 4701 Evans Avenue,
from "A" One-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development
Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial except pawn
shop, tattoo parlor, tanning salons and used clothing sales
with addition conditions on signage, landscape and hours
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of operation, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-061, and Site Plan No.
SP-99-017 required. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council
Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that
the application of Bijan Yousserzadeh, Zoning Docket No. Z-
99-061 and Site Plan No., SP-99-017, be approved and the
following ordinance adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 13925
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, 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.
Citizen Mr. Marvin Beleck, 4304 Westdale Drive, appeared before
Presentations the City Council concerning major flooding problems to his
Marvin Beleck residence.
Edward Drew Mr. Edward Drew, 1331 East Lancaster Avenue, appeared
before the City Council about homelessness in Fort Worth
and urged the City to crack down on people using drugs
around the shelter.
C R COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
AUGUST 31, 1999
PAGE 17 of 18
Public Hearing The City Council having set today as the date for the first
D.C. Pace Survey; public hearing for annexation of 1559.1 Acres of Land Out
T. Freeman Survey; of the D.C. Pace Survey, Abstract No. 1245, the T. Freeman
G.S. Rail Survey Survey, Abstract No. 546, the G.S. Rail Survey, Abstract
William Robinson Nos. 1869 and 1985, the William Robinson Survey, Abstract
Survey; B.B.B. & No. 1310, the B.B.B. & C. RR Company Survey, Abstract No.
C.RR Company 221, the E.G. Barnett Survey, Abstract No. 245, the A.C.H. &
Survey; E.G. B. Survey, Abstract Nos. 55 and 56, the J.H. Simmons
Barnett Survey; Survey, Abstract No. 1486, the J.N. Reed Survey, Abstract
A.C.H. & B. Survey; No. 1314, and the S.M. Gann Survey, Abstract No. 575,
J.H. Simmons Tarrant County, Texas, Mayor Barr asked if there was
Survey; J.N. Reed anyone present desiring to be heard.
Survey; and the
S.M. Gann Survey
Mr. Mike Groomer, Assistant City Manager, and various City
staff members appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report. Mr. Groomer advised Council that
staff should be directed to publish notice setting either
September 16 or 17, as the second public hearing must be
held within the Tarrant County Municipal Utility District.
Dennis Shingleton, The following individuals appeared before the Council and
Frank Pendleton, expressed opposition of the proposed annexation:
Sonja Davis,
Ted Matthews, Mr. Dennis Shingleton 8600 Crosswind
Dudley Brown, Mr. Frank Pendleton 8633 Funtier Court
John Jenista, Ms. Sonja Davis 8721 Canyon Crest
William Kennedy, Mr. Ted Matthews 8400 Tayside Court
Wayne Anderson, Mr. Dudley Brown 9145 Timber Oaks Drive
Deborah Bullock, Mr. John Jenista 7701 Westwind Drive
Dave Trotter, Mr. William Kennedy 8617 Waterfront Court
Mary Shellnut Mr. Wayne Anderson 800 Larkspur Lane
Robert G. West Ms. Deborah Bullock 7805 Driftwood Court
Michelle Michelson Mr. Dave Trotter 7844 Vinca Circle
Ms. Mary Shellnut 7604 Westwind Drive
Mr. Robert West 301 Commerce St. Ste 3500
Ms. Michelle Michelson 8621 Funtier Court
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the first public hearing for the annexation
of 1559.1 acres of land out of the D.C. Pace Survey, Abstract
No. 1245, the T. Freeman Survey, Abstract No., 546, the G.S.
Rail Survey, Abstract Nos. 1869 and 1985, the William
Robinson Survey, Abstract No. 1310, the B.B.B. & C. RR
CITY COUNCIL MEETINF.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
AUGUST 31, 1999
PAGE 18 of 18
Abstract No. 245, the A.C.H. & B. Survey, Abstract Nos. 55
and 56, the J.H. Simmons Survey, Abstract No. 1486, the
J.N. Reed Survey, Abstract No. 1314, and the S.M. Gann
Survey, Abstract No. 575, Tarrant County, Texas, Council
Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Silcox, to close the first public hearing and directed
staff to publish the second public hearing for either
September 16 or 17, 1999 advising location of meeting. The
motion carried unanimously.
Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the
date for the continuation of a hearing in connection with the
proposed budget for 1999-2000 fiscal year and to give every
interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor
Barr stated that the hearing would remain open until the
budget was approved.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council scheduled today as the
date for a public hearing on the proposal to increase
property taxes for 1999. Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
There being no one present desiring to be heard in
connection with the proposed increase in property taxes for
1999, Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would be closed
and set September 7, 1999 as date for the adoption of the ad
valorem tax rate.
Res. # 2571 There was presented Resolution No. 2571 recommending
Setting Date for that the City Council set September 7, 1999 as the date for a
Adoption of Ad public meeting to vote on the tax rate for the tax year 1999.
Valorem Tax Rate On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council
for 1999 Member Wentworth, the resolution was adopted
unanimously.
Mayor Barr stated that on the advice of the City Attorney,
Council would not have an Executive Session after the
meeting.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjour ed at 12:58 p.m.
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR