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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/08/10-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETINGy, AUGUST 10, 1999 Date & Time On the 10th day of August, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session at 7:05 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 David Everett, Sandy Lane Christian Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Linda Hendrix, Fort Worth Childrens' Librarian, introduced Presentations children who completed the Fort Worth Public Library Reading Club Program. Council Members presented certificates to children in their district. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation to Ms. Sundra Davis and the students from the Fort Worth ACT-SO Delegation of the Tarrant County NAACP. Announcements Council Member Lane announced that the Far Greater Northside Community won the Model Blocks Program this year and commended everyone in that community for the achievement. Mayor Barr announced that a sculpture symposium was being held on the front lawn of the Botanic Garden Center. He encouraged everyone to visit the symposium. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn by Staff Communication No. G-12629 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda was adopted unanimously. '. xS CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 2 of 22 Appointments Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud that William Greenhill be appointed to Place 7, replacing Bradford Barnes, on the Parks and Community Services Advisory Board effective August 17, 1999 and expire October 1, 1999. Council Member Wentworth thanked Mr. Barnes for all the work he's done on the board. Ord. #13886 On August 10, 1999, City Manager Terrell delivered to each Budget Ordinance - of the City Council Members a copy of the proposed budget First Reading of the for FY 1999-2000. Appropriation Ordinance for 1999- Council Member Silcox introduced Ordinance No. 13886 on 2000 Fiscal Year first reading setting forth an itemized estimate of the expense of conduction each department, division, and Office of the Municipal Government of the City of Fort Worth for the ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1999, and ending September 30, 2000, and appropriating money for the various funds and purposes of such fund requirement on all outstanding general indebtedness; providing for public hearing upon this ordinance before the entire City Council sitting as a Committee of the whole; and providing a savings clause for the repeal of all ordinances and appropriations in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance; and for publication and final passage thereof. Council Member Haskin seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. Ordinance Levying City Manager Terrell introduced the proposed Ordinance Ad Valorem Taxes levying Ad Valorem Taxes for 1999 based on the City for 1999 FY Budget Manager's estimates. Res. # 2560 The was presented Resolution No. 2560 recommending that Setting Public the City Council adopt the resolution setting public hearing Hearing for on proposed taxes for 1999 tax increase and providing Proposed 1999 Tax notice of such hearing. On motion of Council Member Increase Davis, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Res. # 2561 There was presented Resolution No. 2561 recommending FY 1999-'00 Budget that the City Council approve the 1999-2000 budget for the for Dallas/Fort Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. On motion of Mayor Worth International Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Airport Haskin, the resolution was adopted unanimously. Alk COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 3 of 22 OCS-1082 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Claims No. OCS-1082 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-12623 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13887 No. G-12623 from the City Manager recommending that the TSTI Firefighter City Council: Apprenticeship Program 1. Accepts funds in the amount of $4,000.00 from Tarrant County College; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13887 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $4,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the TSTI Firefighter Apprenticeship Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12624 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Feasibility Study — No. G-12624 from the City Manager recommending that the Upper Trinity Basin City Council authorize the payment of $22,715.00 to the North Central Texas Council of Governments as the City of Fort Worth's share of the Feasibility Study of the Upper Trinity Basin for FY 98 and FY 99. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12625 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Amendment to No. G-12625 from the City Manager recommending that the Master Thorough- City Council adopt the proposed amendment to the 1990 fare Plan Master Thoroughfare Plan (MTP), MT-99-004, to delete a portion of Chapin Road from future Chapin School Road to an unnamed north/south arterial road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12626 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Reduction of No. G-12626 from the City Manager recommending that the Licensing Tag Fee City Council continue support of annual low cost rabies for Low Cost vaccination clinics in Community Development Block Grant Rabies Vaccination (CDBG) target areas by reducing the Public Health Clinics Department's licensing tag fee during FY 1999-`00 from CITY COUNCIL MEETIN9 FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 4 of 22 $7.00 to $3.00 per altered animal, and from $12.00 to $5.00 per unaltered animal during the vaccination clinics. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12627 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Settlement No. G-12627 from the City Manager recommending that the Agreement with City Council authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to Northwest ISD execute a Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release in Pending Litigation regarding Northwest Independent School District v. Denton County Central Appraisal District, FW Sports Authority, Inc., Texas Motor Speedway, Inc., City of Fort Worth, Texas, and Denton County, Texas, Case No. 97- 20568-158 (158th District Court, Denton County). On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Mayor Barr asked City Secretary Pearson to read Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2129 at this time. PZ-2129 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13888 No. PZ-2129 from the City Manager recommending that the Annexing 231.06 City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13888 declaring certain Acres — C. Tyding, findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary H.C. & W.T. Sloan, limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation J. Ivy, & R. Matanty of a certain 231.06 acres (0.360 square miles) of land, more Surveys —A-99-004 or less, out of the C. Tyding Survey, Abstract No. 1276, the H.C. & W.T. Sloan Survey, Abstract No. 1533, the J. Ivy Survey, Abstract No. 849, and the R. Matanty Survey, Abstract No. 878 all of Denton 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 citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12628 — It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the Public Hearing date for a public hearing regarding adoption of an ordinance enlarging the boundaries of City of Fort Worth Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, approving amended project and financing plans for the zone, and authorizing a Participation Agreement with the Northwest Independent School District. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Cl AY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 5 of 22 Assistant City Attorney David Yett appeared before the City Council and gave a staff report and called attention of the Council to M&C No. G-12628, as follows: G-12628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13889 No. G-12628 from the City Manager recommending that the Enlarging Tax City Council conduct a public hearing concerning the Increment Reinvest- enlargement of the boundaries of Tax Increment ment Zone Number Reinvestment Zone Number Two (the Zone); and adopt Two Ordinance No. 13889 enlarging the boundaries of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Two, City of Fort Worth, Texas; approving amended project and financing plans for the zone; authorizing a Participation Agreement with the Northwest Independent School District. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12628 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. G-12629 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Continued for One Council Communication No. G-12629, Ordinance revision of Week Chapter 12.5 of the City Code "Environmental Protection and Compliance", be continued for one week. G-12630 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the Public Hearing date for a public hearing regarding the appeal of the decision of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for aluminum windows at 1321 South Henderson Street. Ms. Carolyn Tames, representing the Planning and Growth Development Department, appeared before the City Council and gave a staff report and called attention of the Council to M&C G-12630, as follows: G-12630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Denied No. G-12630 from the City Manager recommending that the Appeal Decision — City Council overturn the decision of the Historic and Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to deny a Certificate of Cultural Landmarks Appropriateness for aluminum windows at 1321 South Commission — 1321 Henderson Street. South Henderson Street CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 6 of 22 The following citizens addressed the Council in favor of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission decision: Libby Willis, Ms. Libby Willis 2300 Primrose Barbara Koerble, Ms. Barbara Koerble 1815 5t" Avenue K. Jane Lomas Ms. K. Jane Lomas 2250 College Avenue There being no one else present desiring to be heard Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12630 be denied, that the Commission's decision to deny the certificate of appropriateness be upheld, that the petitioners appeal be denied and that the case be returned to the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission to set up a work schedule with the property owners to allow for the replacement of the aluminum windows. The motion carried unanimously. G-12631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13890 No. G-12631 from the City Manager recommending that the Ord. # 13891 City Council: Federal Aviation Administration 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the amount of $3,000,000.00 for assistance in acquiring land and purchasing avigation easements for noise compatibility; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13890 appropriating $333,333.00 to the General Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing funding for the Noise Mitigation Program Phases 111 and IV at Meacham International Airport; and 3. Authorize the transfer of $333,333.00 from the General Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's 10 percent match; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13891 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$3,333,333.00 subject to receipt of the grant from the Federal Aviation Administration for the purpose of funding Phase III and IV of the Noise Mitigation Program at Meacham International Airport. CI Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 7 of 22 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Proposed FY 1999- No. G-12632 from the City Manager recommending that the 2000 Schedule of City Council adopt the proposed FY 1999-2000 Schedule of Rates and Charges Rates and Charges for the City of Fort Worth airports. On for City of Fort motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Worth Airports Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously L-12576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12576 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council: Sewer Easements 1. Approve the acquisition of two permanent sanitary sewer easements described as Lot 8, Edna Estes Addition, from Floyd Baker; and Lot 3, Ye Old Bellye Acres, from Walter and Pauletta Lawson, for the Parallel Relief and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement Contract M- 189R and M-129 for a total cost of$201.00; and 2. Find that a total of$201.00 is just compensation; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Acquisition of No. L-12577 from the City Manager recommending that the Permanent Sanitary City Council approve the acquisition of 31 permanent Sewer Easements sanitary sewer easements located east of Riverside Drive and south of Vickery Boulevard, in the Highlands of Glenwood and the Belmont Addition in east Fort Worth, for the relocation, rehabilitation, and Improvements to Main 21 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System, Part 1, Group 7, Contract 3 (DOE 1719), for a total cost of$130.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETINl FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 8 of 22 L-12578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Lease Agreement No. L-12578 from the City Manager recommending that the with Tarrant City Council: Regional Water District 1. Approve a lease agreement with the Tarrant Regional Water District for 2.50 acres of land out of the E. Little Survey, located adjacent to the Fort Worth Police Auto Pound, 1301 East Northside Drive at no cost to the City of Fort Worth; and 2. This agreement to begin July 1, 1999, and expire March 31, 2004. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12579 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Condemnation of No. L-12579 from the City Manager recommending that the Land for Permanent City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in Sanitary Sewer the properties described as Lots 3 and 4, Block 4, Belmont Easements Addition, owned by Ervin and N.V. Walker; Lots 8 and 9, Block 4, Belmont Addition, owned by Marvin L. Kirk; and Lot 8, Block 5, owned by Glenn Wadley, and authorize the City Manager to approve condemnation proceedings. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Condemnation of No. L-12580 from the City Manager recommending that the Land for New Water City Council declare the necessity of taking an interest in Tank Facility the land described as a portion of Tract 1, John H. Duncan Survey, A-398, Tarrant County, Texas, owned by Addison Wilson III, Trustee, and authorize the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings to acquire the needed interest. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Picht, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2126 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13892 No. PZ-2126 from the City Manager recommending that the Vacating Ingress- City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13892 vacating a 40-foot Egress Easement wide ingress-egress easement, along the common property lines of Lots 1-R-1 and 1-R-2, Block 4, Bell Industrial District, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CIO COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 9 of 22 PZ-2127 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13893 No. PZ-2127 from the City Manager recommending that the Vacating Ingress- City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13893 vacating a 50 foot Egress and Utility wide ingress/egress and utility easement in the Nathan Easement Proctor Survey, Abstract 1230 and the John F. Heath Survey, Abstract 641, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2128 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13894 No. PZ-2128 from the City Manager recommending that the Annexing 87.4 City Council adopt Ordinance No. 13894 declaring certain Acres — Shelby findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary County School limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation Land A-99-005 of a certain 75.4 acres (0.140 square miles) of land, more or less, out of Blocks 53 and 54, Shelby County School Land Survey, Abstract #1375 all of 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-17569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Deborah A. Shirer No. C-17569 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Deborah A. Shirer, individually and d/b/a Lasting Moments by Deborah to operate a limousine service in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning upon the execution of this contract, with an option for a one-year renewal. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Davila No. C-17570 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Davila Construction, Inc. in the amount of $638,221.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Line Replacement, Contract 971313. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 10 of 22 C-17571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Wade & Associates, No. C-17571 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Wade & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $67,205.00 to prepare plans and specifications for Main C1C413 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 2), Part 14. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17572 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 13895 No. C-17572 from the City Manager recommending that the Jackson City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $553,276.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13895 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Fund in the amount of $553,276.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Jackson Construction, Inc., for Sanitary Sewer Main 129 Replacement, Part 2; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Jackson Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $493.276.50 for Sanitary Sewer Main 189R Parallel Relief and Main 129 Replacement, Part 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Cleburne Utility No. C-17573 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cleburne Utility Construction, Inc. in the amount of $301,731.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted C-17574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication William J. Schultz, No. C-17574 from the City Manager recommending that the Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Construction Co. contract with William J. Schultz, Inc. d/b/a Circle "C" Cl COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 11 of 22 Construction Company in the amount of $643,013.00 for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 9, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Conatser No. C-17575 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 $642,696.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 4. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Oscar Renda No. C-17576 from the City Manager recommending that the Contracting, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. for the South Holly Water Treatment Plant Coagulant Feed System Improvements project on the low bid of $1,485,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Sutton and No. C-17577 from the City Manager recommending that the Associates, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 24431 with Sutton and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $56,122.01 to provide for adjustments in quantities of pay items, thereby increasing the total contract amount to $821,445.01. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Walt Williams No. C-17578 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction, Inc. City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. in the amount of $865,505.30 (Alternate 2) for paving and drainage improvements for Schwartz Avenue from NE 28th Street to 33�d Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 12 of 22 C-17579 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Sherman Hudson No. C-17579 from the City Manager recommending that the Utility Construction, City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Inc. contract with Sherman Hudson Utility Construction, Inc. in the amount of $322,861.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 7, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17580 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Choice Cabs, Inc. No. C-17580 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Choice Cabs, Inc. to provide transportation service to Medicaid recipients in Fort Worth for a period of one year, beginning upon the execution of this contract, with an option for a one-year renewal. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17581 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Fort Worth No. C-17581 from the City Manager recommending that the Transportation City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Authority Community Facilities Agreement with Fort Worth Transportation Authority for the installation of Commuter Rail Facilities. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17582 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Rejection of Bids No. C-17582 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for Storm Drain Improvements in Westcrest Drive from Existing Channel to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railroad. On the motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-17583 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Rejection of Bids No. C-17583 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all bids received for Main 207R Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 3) Part 9, Unit 1, and to re-advertise the project for bid at the earliest possible convenience. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CIS CI COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 13 of 22 C-17584 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Rescind No. C-17584 from the City Manager recommending that the Construction City Council rescind M&C C-16771, which awarded a Contract— B.T. construction contract to B.T. Construction, Inc., and Construction, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sutton and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $143,997.00, and 40 working days, for the reconstruction of Reed Street from Vaughn Boulevard to the US 287 Access Road. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council, on July I. & G.N.RY. 27, 1999, approved the annexation timetable for the Company Survey annexation of 48.562 acres of land out of the I. & G. N. RY. Company Survey, Abstract No. 834, 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 August 24,1999, as the second public hearing. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for the annexation of 48.562 acres of land out of the I. & G. N. RY. Survey, Abstract No. 834, Tarrant County, Texas, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the first public hearing be closed and that staff be directed to set the second public hearing for August 24, 1999. The motion carried unanimously. Budget Hearing It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for the hearing in connection with the proposed budget for 1999-2000 fiscal year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr stated that the hearing would remain open until the budget is approved. Citizen Mr. Jim Turner, Public Service Director of the Fort Worth Presentations Jaycees, addressed the Council regardint closing the 300 Jim Turner block of Main Street between 3rd and 4 streets for the Downtown Christmas tree. Mr. Turner asked the Council to CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 14 of 22 vote on the street closure at this meeting in order to allow the Jaycees additional time to obtain sponsorships for the tree. Richard McMullin Richard McMullin, 1309 Calhoun Street, stated that he was in favor of the tree being displayed; however, he requested that the Council obtain more information about the impact of closing Main Street between 3rd and 4th streets by soliciting the opinions of the Police Department, Traffic Division and the Downtown Fort Worth Improvement District before a decision is made regarding the tree's relocation. Mayor Barr stated that this issue was not on the agenda and therefore could not be voted on during this meeting. He asked staff if it were possible to have this issue placed on the August 17, 1999 agenda. Mr. Joe Ternus, representing the Transportation and Public Works Department, stated it would be placed on the next agenda. Claude Marchioni, Mr. Claude Marchioni, Jr., 8127 E. Melrose, asked for the Jr. Council's assistance in preventing flooding of the Farmers Branch Creek. City Manager Terrell stated that the City was working with the City of White Settlement regarding the flooding issue. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, addressed the Council regarding mowing of city-owned property near his residence. Edward Drew Mr. Edward Drew, 1331 E. Lancaster, addressed the Council regarding homelessness in Fort Worth. Z-99-042 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Ord. #13896 Member Moss, that Ordinance No. 13896 amending and Text Amendment to recodifying the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Zoning Ordinance City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, codified as Appendix A of the City Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, concerning review bodies, review procedures, district regulations, permitted uses, use tables, historic preservation overlay districts, supplemental use standards, development standards, nonconformities, enforcement, and definitions, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-042, be approved. CIO, COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 15 of 22 N. Alex Bickley Mr. N. Alex Bickley, 14200 Midway, Suite 130, Dallas, Texas, spoke in favor of the amendment and asked Council to add Mobile Home or Manufactured Home Sales. He stated that sales have been a part of this location for some time and asked that Council add a "P" in the area for "F" Commercial to allow his client to continue his business. Joe Yates Mr. Joe Yates, 7405 Deer Lodge Trail, President of the Park Glen Homeowners Association, asked Council to consider the following changes to the zoning ordinance upon its next revision: 1. Delete the cumulative zoning provision; 2. Increase the notification zone for registered neighborhoods from '/4 mile to 1 mile; 3. Expand "A" Single-Family zoning to include larger minimum lot sizes; and 4. Consider proposed multi-use growth centers. Larry Grider Mr. Larry Grider, 5501 Crater Lake Drive, encouraged Council to revise the substance of the ordinance, specifically legal non-conforming provisions, as well as Mr. Yates' considerations. He stated that the Citizens for a Quality Neighborhood would communicate with Council soon to address their concerns for some specific revisions to the ordinance. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-080 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of July 20, 1999, continued the hearing of Orinda Capital Partners, L.P., for a change in zoning of property located in the 6300 Block of Boaz Road; from "R-2" Residential, "CR" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-080. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. Z-99-080, be approved. The motion carried unanimously CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 16 of 22 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2555 was adopted on July 20, 1999, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, 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 July 23, 1999. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-99-061 Mr. Bijan Yousserzadeh, owner of the property, briefed SP-99-017 Council on his efforts to comply with the City's standards Continued Until as well as satisfy the requests from the neighborhood. August 31, 1999 Council Member Davis complimented Mr. Yousserzadeh's work with the neighborhood and the favorable relationship he had developed. She stated, however, the original agreement that he reached with neighborhood individuals and that was passed by the zoning commission was for wine and liquor. She added that the City staff had contacted him about this being in conflict with Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission rules. Even though he received approval from the neighborhood, the City's requirements are that this case must be re-advertised since he requested a permit to sell liquor and he would have to reappear before Council. She requested that the following additional issues also be addressed when he reappears before Council: 1. Concerns with possible traffic problems in the neighborhood with the exit on to Surgeon Avenue. 2. Additional comments he added to the site plan "that landscaping should meet with the City of Fort Worth ordinance" and she stated that by adding that comment, it removed all the landscaping that he put on the drawing and would require him to comply with the minimum landscaping requirements under the City ordinance. She informed him that, if it was his intention to have this increased landscaping, he needed to strike that comment from the site plan before he comes back before Council. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Bijan Yousserzadeh for a change in zoning of property located at 4701 Evans Avenue; from "A" One-Family to "PD/SU" Planned C COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 17 of 22 Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial except pawn shop, tattoo parlor, tanning salons and used clothing sales, with additional conditions on signage, landscape and hours of operation, no alcohol sales for off- premise consumption except wine or liqueur sales, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-061 and Site Plan SP-99-017, be continued until the August 31, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-070 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Lane, that the application of Armored Transport by ATI Systems International, for a change in zoning of property located at 1209 Baurline Street from "J" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "J" Light Industrial plus a shooting range subject to provision of an 8 foot screen fence along the rear property line and hours of operation of the shooting range limited to 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-99- 070, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-071 Ann Kovich, Director of Development, informed the Council Continued Until that there were some issues that needed to be clarified by September 16,1999 the applicant and the City had notified him that they would work with him before the next Zoning meeting. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of John Villanueva, for a change in zoning of property located at 1829 May Street from "E" Commercial to "C" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-071, be continued until the September 16, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-076A Council Member Picht, made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Lane, that the application of Lumberman's Investment Corp. — Chuck Hudson, for a change in zoning of property located in the 11000 Block of South Freeway, from "A" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-076A, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Joe Yates Mr. Joe Yates, Park Glen Homeowners Association, Z-99-083 and informed the Council the association met with Mr. Assaad SP-99-016 to address their concerns and that Mr. Assaad had complied with their requests. kh CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 18 of 22 Council Member Haskin commended Mr. Assaad and all the citizens involved for working together on this zoning change. Z-99-083 and Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor SP-99-016 Pro tempore McCloud, that the application of Assaad N. Approved Assaad, for a change in zoning of property located at in the 5400 Block of Basswood Boulevard from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus car wash with hours of operation of the car wash limited to 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) daily and the store hours from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) daily, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-083 and Site Plan No. SP-99-016, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Picht excused himself from the table at this time. Z-99-084 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Haskin, that the application of Larimar Development, for a change in zoning of property located at 201 West Vickery Boulevard from "J" Light Industrial to "J/HSE" Light Industrial/Highly Significant Endangered, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-084 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-085 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Haskin, that the application of Ron Basham by Jonathan O'Bryant, for a change in zoning of property located at 5308 Woodway Drive, from "E" Commercial, to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-085, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Picht resumed his chair at the Council table. Z-99-086 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 in zoning of properties located at 1501, 1511, 1515, 1519 1525 Pruitt Street; 1510, 1516, 1522, 1528 Cooper Street and i Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 19 of 22 712 7th Avenue from "CF" Community Facilities and "D" Multi-Family to "E-R" Restricted Commercial and "F-R" Restricted Commercial to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-086 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-087 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of Cook's Children's Medical Center by Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a change in zoning of properties located at 905, 909, 913, 917, 921 and 1001 Southland Avenue from "CF" Community Facilities and "D" Multi-Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-087 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-088 Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Continued Until Council Member Moss, that the application of City of Fort September 7, 1999 Worth — Real Property, for a change in zoning of property located at 2225 East Lancaster Avenue from "J" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a wholesale ice cream distribution facility, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-088, be continued until the September 7, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-089 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Davis, that the application of LMW Contractors for a change in zoning of the property located at 2603 N.W. 29th Street from "E" Commercial to "B" Two-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-089, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-090 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Davis, that the application of Nancy McCaslin for a change in zoning of the property located at 1833 North Beach Street from "PD 52" to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-090, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-092 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Continued Until Member Wentworth, that the application of Post Apartment September 7, 1999 Homes, L.P. by Fine Line Diversified Realty, Inc. for a change in zoning of the properties located at 205, 209, 213, 305, 311, 319, 400, 401,402 East Bluff Street; 309, 315, 401, CITY COUNCIL MEETINU FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 20 of 22 415 East Belknap Street; and 214 North Calhoun Street from "G" Commercial and "J" Light Industrial to "H" Business (See Z-99-097), Zoning Docket No. Z-99-092, be continued until the September 7, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-094 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Haskin, that the application of B. N. Mitchell, for a change in zoning in the 9200 Block of Old Decatur Road from "C" Multi-Family, "E" Commercial and "I" Light Industrial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-094, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-095 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Silcox, that the application of the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, for a change in zoning at 508 E. 7t" (formerly 801 Grove) and 401 E. 8t" from "J" Light Industrial to "J/DD" Light Industrial/Demolition Delay, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-095, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-097 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Continued Until Member Wentworth, that an ordinance amending the September 7, 1999 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, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-097, be continued until the September 7, 1999 Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-049 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Denied Without Council Member Lane, that the application of River Trails Prejudice Land and Cattle, Inc. — Tim Fleet, for a change in zoning of property located in the 2900 Block of Precinct Line Road, "D" Multi-Family to "B" Two-Family and "ER" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-049, be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. SY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 21 of 22 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the Zoning Hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 13897 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 Ms. Christene Drummond, 2501 Carnation, addressed Presentations Council regarding the paving of the 2300-2500 block of Christene Carnation. She stated that she did not want the street Drummond paved with asphalt because of the odor and requested that concrete be used. Charles Stephens Mr. Charles Stephens, 2332 Carnation, requested Council's assistance in preventing use of Oakhurst Park after closing time. Mayor Barr informed Mr. Stephens that he would be provided with the closing time of the park. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 10, 1999 PAGE 22 of 22 Richard Moore Mr. Richard Moore and Mrs. Ginger Moore, 305 Fair Oaks Ginger Moore Boulevard, Euless, Texas, addressed the Council and expressed opposition to the proposed relocation of the Downtown Christmas tree. They stated that moving the tree would create traffic problems and celebration of the tree at its present location is a part of history. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. ITY 9'E6WtTARY MAYOR