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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/10/12-Minutes-City Council 1 C CITY COUNCIL MEETING \\ OCTOBER 12, 1999 Date & Time On the 12th day of October, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 7:03 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud, Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Jim Hackney, Midtown Church of Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Davis, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1999 and the special meeting of October 8, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Moss presented a Proclamation for The Original Presentations King Kids of America Month to Ms. Elsie Bradford. Ms. Bradford thanked the Council for the proclamation and expressed regrets from Charmane Rae who was unable to attend the meeting. She introduced two students from Paul Lawrence Dunbar High School. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud presented a Proclamation for Cowtown Brush Up Day to Ms. Gloria Eurotas, Assistant Director of the Housing Department. Ms. Eurotas thanked the Council for the proclamation and stated that since 1991 the City had painted over 700 homes through this program. She recognized Gold corporate contributors who were present. Council Member Haskin presented a Proclamation for Archeology Awareness Month to Dr. Paula Vastine-Norman and Ms. Wendy Lockwood, President, Tarrant County Archeology Society. Ms. Lockwood thanked the Council for the proclamation and invited the public to attend a Public Forum regarding archeology on October 29, 1999, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Green Oaks Park Inn. Mr. Jerry Moore and Ms. Amy Townsend, representing the Fort Worth Adult Soccer Association, presented a thank you card to the Council. Mr. Moore also recognized the efforts of Parks and Community Services Department stating that the soccer fields were much improved. • �I CITY COUNCIL MEETI FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 2 of 18 Announcements Council Member Picht announced meetings on the Comprehensive Plan October 13, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the Miller Brewery for the Far South Sector, and on October 14, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the City Service Center on Columbus Trail for the Southwest Sector. Mr. Picht also stated that a reward was being offered as a result of the tragic accident involving a hit and run. He encouraged anyone who had knowledge of the accident to contact the Fort Worth Police Department. Council Member Haskin announced a meeting on the Comprehensive Plan in east Fort Worth at 7:00 p.m. at the Meadowbrook Middle School, Monday, October 18, 1999. She also expressed appreciation to Laura Nagel for a successful Neighborhood Conference. Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to Mrs. Ben Ann Tomayko, Chair of the Neighborhood Conference and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud for their efforts in such a successful conference. Council Member Davis announced that a meeting regarding Traffic Management Plan for Tanglewood would be held October 18, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. and a meeting on the Comprehensive Plan for members of District 9 would be held October 19, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at the Crime Prevention Resource Center at 605 E. Berry Street. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor & Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. G-12691, L-12631, and C-17680 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn by Communication No. G-12692 be withdrawn from the agenda; that Staff Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17680 be continued for three weeks; that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 17690 be continued for one week and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17691 be continued for two weeks. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointments Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Elizabeth O'Brien be appointed to Place 9 on the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission with term to expire October 1, 2001. The motion carried unanimously. TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 3 of 18 Municipal Court The Municipal Court Advisory Committee recommended that the Advisory City Council appoint Gerald A. Bates and Charles Frederick Committee Berger as substitute municipal judges for the unexpired portion Recommendation of a one year term commencing on the date of appointment and No. 59 ending March 31, 2000. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-1095 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Liability Bonds OCS-1095 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds, as follows: PARKWAY CONTRACTOR INSURANCE COMPANY Centex Construction Company, Inc. United Pacific Insurance Cheyenne Construction Universal Surety of America It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-1096 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. Claims OCS-1096 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-12688 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Approval of 1999 12688 from the City Manager recommending that the City Ad Valorem Tax Council approve the Tax Roll for 1999. It was the consensus of Roll the City Council that the motion be adopted. G-12689 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 13965 12689 from the City Manager recommending that the City Mayor's Council: Committee on Persons with 1. Accept donations in the amount of $15,000.00 from various Disabilities businesses and individuals to fund activities of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 4 of 18 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13965 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $15,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding annual fairs and other activities of the Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12690 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary Street 12690 from the City Manager recommending that the City Closure for Fort Council approve the request of Main Events International (MEI), a Worth Music for-profit organization, to temporarily close Main Street between Festival 8th and 9th Streets, and 9th Street between Houston and Commerce from October 14, 1999, 6:00 p.m., through October 18, 1999, noon. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12691 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Amend Code of 12691 from the City Manager recommending that the City the City of Fort Council adopt an ordinance amending the Code of the City of Worth Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the amendment in part of Appendix B, Article II, "Code Enforcement," Division 3 "Nuisances" Section 11A-21 and Section 11A-22 providing for the keeping of cattle, horses, sheep, goats, emus, ostriches, rheas, chickens, fowl, rabbits and guinea pigs, and providing a procedure for the application for an administrative hearing for a variance, and providing an effective date. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12691 be approved, as amended. Henry Stewart Mr. Henry Stewart, 2004 Gould Avenue, addressed the Council in favor of this proposed ordinance. John R. Jeffress, The following citizens addressed Council in opposition to this Johnnie Haggerty, proposed ordinance: Phillip R. Bowles, David O'Shields, Mr. John R. Jeffress 5421 Dallas Avenue James Scott Mr. Johnnie Haggerty 5601 Durham Avenue Lindsey, Mr. Phillip R. Bowles 113 Nursery Lane Jeffrey R. Mr. David O'Shields 3212 View Street Empante, Mr. James Scott Lindsey 5200 White Settlement Road Billie Dorsett, Mr. Jeffrey R. Empante 703 Sargent Avenue Jose Cardenas, Ms. Billie Dorsett 4204 Brady Drive Ismael Serrato, Mr. Jose Cardenas 916 Lomo Street Jr., Frank Reyes, Mr. Ismael Serrato, Jr. 141 Georgian Road ® PITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 5 of 18 Ed Gardner, Mr. Frank Reyes 4405 Goddard Street Hermino Mr. Ed Gardner 825 Audra Circle, Saginaw Mendoza, Mr. Hermino Mendoza 4395 South Hughes Enrique Acala and Mr. Enrique Acala 3334 Eastland Ben Swallow Mr. Ben Swallow 3140 Westcliff Road West Council Member Silcox withdrew his second and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, to send this back to the Safety and Community Development Committee for further consideration. Council Member Davis withdrew her motion. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion to send this back to the entire City Council for review and to delay this item for two weeks. The motion died for lack of a second. Council Member Davis requested that staff prepare information on what type of complaints had been received for the Committee's review. The motion made by Council Member Silcox to send this item back to the Safety and Development Committee for further consideration carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before the City Presentations Council regarding Contractors, Cops, Marshalls, City Employees Riley Cantrell and Pre-Determined Risk Management cases. Amy Clark Ms. Amy Clark, 9809 Creekside Drive, appeared before the City Council regarding the condition of the Animal Control and Care Center. G-12692 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Extend Ord. # Communication No. G-12692 recommending that the City 13471 Withdrawn Council extend the current Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Ordinance No. 13471, as amended, be withdrawn from consideration. G-12693 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 13966 12693 from the City Manager recommending that the City Accept Donations Council authorize the City Manager to: for the 9th Neighborhood Conference ArN CITY COUNCIL MEETIRG FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 6 of 18 1. Accept donations from Waste Management, Inc. ($4,000.00), Well Fargo ($2,000.00), Chase Bank of Texas ($1,000.00), the United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County ($500.00), TXU Electric and Gas ($250.00) and Marcus Cable Associates, L.L.C. ($250.00); and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13966 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $8,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the 9th Neighborhood Conference. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September 28, 1999, set today as the date for a public hearing concerning designating Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 32. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Ardina Washington, representing Economic Development, presented a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12694, as follows: G-12694 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 13967 12694 from the City Manager recommending that the City Fort Worth Tax Council: Abatement Reinvestment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Zone No. 32 Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 32; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13967 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 32 pursuant to the Texas Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act, Tax Code, Chapter 312. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12694 designating Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 32 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 7 of 18 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of September 28, 1999, set today as the date for a public hearing concerning designating Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 33. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Ardina Washington, representing Economic Development, presented a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12695, as follows: G-12695 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 13968 12695 from the City Manager recommending that the City Fort Worth Tax Council: Abatement Reinvestment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Zone No. 33 Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 33; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13968 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, (1986), as amended by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 33. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12695 designating Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 33 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12696 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 13969 12696 from the City Manager recommending that the City Res. # 2583 Council: Fund Outside Legal Source and 1. Approve the transfer of $300,000.00 from the Water and Increase Sewer Operating Fund to the Property and Casualty Expenditures to Insurance Fund; and Kelly, Hart and Hallman 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13969 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund in the amount of $300,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding legal services related to water and wastewater; and 3. Approve Resolution No. 2583 increasing the amount of expenditure to Kelly, Hart and Hallman as outside legal counsel to assist the City Attorney in water and wastewater matters before the Texas Water Commission and issues related to municipal utility districts. CITY COUNCIL MEETINT FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 8of18 Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12697 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Naming of Youth 12697 from the City Manager recommending that the City Center at the Fort Council authorize the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation to Worth Central name the Youth Center in the Fort Worth Central Public Library. Library On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Moss, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12698 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Naming 12698 from the City Manager recommending that the City Multimedia Center Council authorize the Fort Worth Public Library Foundation to and Computer Lab name the Multimedia Center the "Amon G. Carter Multimedia at the Fort Worth Center", and the Computer Lab the "Intel Computer Lab" in the Central Library Fort Worth Central Public Library. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. L-12629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Permanent 12629 from the City Manager recommending that the City Water Main Council accept and record one 15-foot permanent water main Easement easement located south of Randol Mill Road and north of Sandy Lane and more fully described as Abstract 1048, William Master Survey, from Billy Don and Billie Johnson (DOE 2822) for a total of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Permanent 12630 from the City Manager recommending that the City Sanitary Sewer Council accept and record one 10-foot sanitary sewer easement Easements described as Lot 26, Block 20, from Lawrence H. and Jennifer R. Peters; and one 5-foot permanent sanitary sewer easement described as Lot 25, Block 20 from Dale and Vicky Pierce; both properties being part of Mira Vista Addition; for a total of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 9 of 18 L-12631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12631 from the City Manager recommending that the City Vacant Land for Council approve the acquisition of three acres of vacant land the Development more fully described as Northern Three Acres, Part of Block 5, of the Eugene Phase I, Village Creek Industrial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant McCray County, Texas, from Jagee Properties, Inc. for the development Community of the Eugene McCray Community Center, for $59,000.00, plus Center estimated closing costs of $8,000.00, for a total cost of $67,000.00. City Manager Terrell stated that this item was amended to reflect closing costs estimated at $3,000.00 instead of $8,000.00, resulting in an amended total acquisition cost of $62,000.00 instead of$67,000.00. Council Member Moss expressed appreciation to Parks and Community Services and the City Manager's staff for their hard work and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12631, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. L-12632 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12632 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary Sanitary Sewer sewer easement described as Lot 1, Block 1, Trinity/360 Addition Easement from Nilay Hospitality, Inc. (DOE 2409) for a total of $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Sanitary 12633 from the City Manager recommending that the City Sewer Line and Council accept and record two 15-foot sanitary sewer line Utility Easements easements and two 5-foot utility easements more fully described as Abner Lee Survey, Abstract No. 931, from MB Southern Oaks Partners, Ltd., (DOE 2329) for a total cost of $4.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12634 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition 12634 from the City Manager recommending that the City Permanent Council approve the acquisition of five permanent sanitary Sanitary Sewer sewer easements (DOE 2582), described as follows, for a total Easements cost of$5.00. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 10 of 18 Grantor Legal Description Trinidad and Josephine Alvarado Lot 4,Block 129,North Fort Worth Townsite Company's Subdivision Tarrant County,Texas Estaban and Silva Meza Lot 5,Block 129,North Fort Worth Townsite Company's Subdivision Tarrant County,Texas Norma and Felipa Bonilla Lot 12,Block 109,North Fort Worth Townsite Company's Subdivision Tarrant County,Texas Jose and Gabriela Martinez Lot 13,Block 109,North Fort Worth Townsite Company's Subdivision Tarrant County,Texas Eva Painter Lot 14,Block 109,North Fort Worth Townsite Company's Subdivision Tarrant County,Texas It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12635 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease Agreement 12635 from the City Manager recommending that the City with American Council authorize the City Manager to execute an office lease Flyers, Inc. agreement with American Flyers, Inc. for Suites 100, 100A, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 108, 108A, adjacent hallway on the first floor, Suite 222 on the second floor of the terminal building, and nine aircraft tie-downs at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12636 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Concessionaire 12636 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager to approve a Concessionaire Griffin Air Agreement with Griffin Air Replicas for Suites 109, 109A, and Replicas adjacent counter space on the first floor of the terminal building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12637 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Lease of Building 12637 from the City Manager recommending that the City 28 and Adjoining Council authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for Land to Harry Building 28 and surrounding improved and unimproved land at Phillips Fort Worth Spinks Airport with Harry Phillips, an individual. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ® ArY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 11 of 18 L-12638 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Amend CSC # 12638 from the City Manager recommending that the City 23785 — Harry Council authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Phillips City Secretary Contract No. 23785, adding 4,875 square feet of improved land and 7,075 square feet of unimproved land to the leased premises at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12639 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Office Lease 12639 from the City Manager recommending that the City Agreement with Council authorize the City Manager to execute an office lease Skywings Flight agreement with Skywings Flight Training, Inc. for Suites 130, Training, Inc. 115A, 118 and 118A on the first floor and Suite B-18 in the basement level of the terminal building at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table. PZ-2149 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ- Ord. # 13970 2149 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Annexing 293.786 adopt Ordinance No. 13970 declaring certain findings; providing Acres of Land out for the extension of certain boundary limits of the City of Fort of the John Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 293.786 acres Edmonds Survey, (0.459 square miles) of land, more or less, out of the John A-99-003 Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, 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; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. Ken Gross and Mr. Ken Gross, Plant Manager and Mr. Pete Grantham, 9275 Pete Grantham Denton Highway, representing Siecor L.L.C., appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to this ordinance. They advised Council that the tax increase to the company would be severe. Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and advised Council that representatives from Siecor had been invited to attend the next Economic Development Committee meeting next week and stated that, if they brought CITY COUNCIL MEETIlk FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 12 of 18 forth a compelling argument, the Committee could recommend to the City Council that the Siecor property be disannexed. This alternative would allow the City to go forward on the published annexation and he recommended that Council proceed with the annexation. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Moss, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Council Member Silcox C-17680 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Fort Worth Star- Communication No. C-17680 recommending that the City Telegram Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Continued Until the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the amount of $72,800.00 for the November 2, 1999 publication of a weekly "City Page" from October 1, 1999, through September 30, 2000, be continued until the November 2, 1999 Council meeting. Council Member Silcox assumed his place at the Council table. C-17681 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- First Southwest 17681 from the City Manager recommending that the City Asset Council authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year Management, Inc. contract with First Southwest Asset Management, Inc., an affiliate of First Southwest Company, for arbitrage rebate calculation services for all outstanding bond issues falling under the arbitrage regulations. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17682 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Alshall 17682 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Company Alshall Construction Company in the amount of $244,634.90 for 30 working days for concrete pavement partial reconstruction in the Centreport area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ��IY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 13 of 18 C-17683 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 13971 17683 from the City Manager recommending that the City Orval Hall Council: Excavating Company 1. Authorize the acceptance of a Special Commissioner's Award (Cause No. 141-179155-99) in the amount of $155,700.00 as final settlement for right-of-way taken for construction of the Basswood Boulevard extension; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13971 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund in the amount of $128,895.00 and in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $128,895.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a Special Commissioner's Award and Contract with Orval Hall Excavating Company for the construction of Basswood Boulevard (west of North Riverside Drive to 1-35W); and 3. Approve a $128,895.00 funds transfer for the property owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund; and 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Orval Hall Excavating Company in the amount of $2,236,387.22 for construction of an extension of Basswood Boulevard from west of North Riverside Drive to IH-35W. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17684 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Carter & Burgess, 17684 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering services agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. to prepare Phase 11, final design plans, for construction of the North Tarrant Parkway from U.S. 377 to Harmon Road for a lump sum fee of $494,832.00. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will reimburse the City eighty percent of these costs. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17685 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Burleson Utilities, 17685 from the City Manager recommending that the City Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Burleson Utilities, Inc. in the amount of $498,959.60 for Main 390 ArIN CITY COUNCIL MEETI r..R FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 14 of 18 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 18, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17686 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Horseshoe 17686 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Horseshoe Construction, Inc. in the amount of $665,337.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 16, Unit 3. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17687 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Long 17687 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction & Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Engineering, Inc. Long Construction and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $645,443.00 for Main 390 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 6, Contract 1) Part 16, Unit 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17688 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order# 3 17688 from the City Manager recommending that the City — CSC #24849 — Council authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. Mid State Utilities, 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 24849 with Mid State Utilities, Inc. Inc. in the amount of $19,175.00 to provide for additional pay item quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount to $912,058.00 for Mains 19 and 258 Drainage Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements (Group 5, Contract 1) Part 2, Unit 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17689 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Pittman 17689 from the City Manager recommending that the City Construction, Inc. Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pittman Construction, Inc. in the amount of $311,302.75 for the construction of park improvements at Arcadia Park North. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17690 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for One Communication No. C-17690, Amendment to Tax Abatement Week Agreement with Coltec Industries, Inc. (Menasco Aerosystems), be continued for one week. TY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 15 of 18 C-17691 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Continued for Two Communication No. C-17691, making findings concerning a Weeks Proposed Tax Abatement Agreement with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., and authorizing execution of the agreement, be continued for two weeks. C-17692 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- PLF Program 17692 from the City Manager recommending that the City Guidelines Council: 1. Approve the program guidelines for the Predevelopment Loan Fund (PLF); and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into contracts with successful applicants for PLF loans. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Mayor Pro tempore McCloud that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-17693 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Continued for One 17693 from the City Manager recommending that the City Week Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with West.Com.Investments, L.P. for the installation of community facilities for Fossil Hill Estates, Phase I. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the recommendation be adopted. Mayor Barr requested that staff explain the costs involved with the Community Facilities Agreement. Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer advised the Council that the large expenditure was associated with over sizing the water main to accommodate current development and improvements at the Eagle Mountain Lake Treatment Plant. The cost would be spread out over the entire system. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to continue this item for two weeks. City Manager Terrell responded that, at a previous Council retreat, staff was directed to solicit input from department heads and present to Council specific recommendations for three different levels of Community Facility Agreements. This is a scheduled agenda item for the Department Heads retreat in November. CITY COUNCIL MEET11Q C FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 16 of 18 Council Member Davis withdrew her motion to approve this item and Mayor Pro tempore McCloud withdrew his second. Mayor Barr informed Council that he would be absent from the meeting of October 26 and suggested a week's delay. Council Member Haskin amended her motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, to continue this item for one week. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2567 adopted August 24, 1999, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on August 30, 1999. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-99-091 and Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro SP-99-019 tempore McCloud, that the application of Cobblestone Approved Equestrian Center by 011ie E. Schrickel, Jr., for a change in zoning of property located at 7530 Lowery Road from "A" One Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a residence and equestrian center, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-091, and Site Plan No. SP-99-019, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-099 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro SP-99-021 tempore McCloud, that the application of Madeline L. Banner by Approved Mike Robinson, for a change in zoning of property located at 3305 Lackland Road; from "A" One-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for an architect's office, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-099 and Site Plan No. 99-021, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-107 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Davis, that the application of Art Ewing, for a change in zoning of property located in the 6500 Block of Wells Burnett Road from "A" One-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-107, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-111 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Approved Member Wentworth, that the application of American Realty Trust by Carter & Burgess, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located in the 4000 Block of Keller Hicks Road; from 9- iTY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 17 of 18 "A" One-Family to "CF" Community Facilities; from "CF" Community Facilities to "A" One-Family; from "A" One-Family to "R-1" Residential; from "R-1" Residential to "A" One-Family; from "C" Multi-Family to "A" One-Family; from "C" Multi-Family to "R-1" Residential; from "E" Commercial to "C" Multi-Family; and from "E" Commercial to "R-1" Residential, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-111, be approved. Jim Schell and At the request of Council Member Haskin, Mr. Jim Schell, Ross Calhoun Attorney for the property owners, and Ross Calhoun appeared before Council and briefed the Council on the development of the area. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Moss, Picht, Wentworth, and Davis NOES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud and Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None Z-99-112 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Approved tempore McCloud, that the application of Legacy Capital Partners, Ltd. By Cityview Partners L.P., for a change in zoning of property located in the 5700 Block of Bryant Irvin Road from "C" Multi-Family" to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99- 112, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-99-113 Council Member Wentworth, made a motion, seconded by Approved Council Member Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, that the application of YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, for a change in zoning of property located in the 6200 Block of Sand Springs Road, from "A" One-Family and "B" Two-Family, to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-113, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox that the zoning hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: CITY COUNCIL MEETII FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 12, 1999 PAGE 18 of 18 ORDINANCE NO. 13972 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. CITY SEC TARY MAYOR