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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Withdrawn by Staff Communication No. G-12629 be continued for one week.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.
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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.
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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
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$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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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