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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999/11/16-Minutes-City Council . Z• CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1999 Date & Time On the 16th day of November, A.D., 1999, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:28 a.m. in the City Council Chamber, 1000 Throckmorton, with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Ralph McCloud; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Frank Moss, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth and Wendy Davis; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend H. L. Hughes, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1999 were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Silcox presented a plaque from the Government Presentations Finance Officers Association for the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Mrs. Bridgette Garrett and Support Staff of the Budget Office. Brian Boerner of the Environmental Management Department announced the winners of the End-of-Season Employee Ozone Incentive Contest. Announcements Council Member Lane advised Council that the parade honoring Paulie Ayala would begin at 10:00 a.m. November 20, 1999. The parade would start at Main Street and end at General Worth Square in front of the Convention Center. He stated that Mr. Ayala would be available for photographs and to speak to the children. He also announced that he and Rose Herrera would be sponsoring, later that day, a Celebration of Cultures at the J.P. Elder School Annex building from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and invited everyone to come. Council Member Wentworth announced that tonight at 7:00 p.m. a Police Forum would be held at the Northwest Baptist Church at 3500 Boat Club Road. Council Member Moss announced that the M/BE and W/BE Workshop last week was a success. He requested that those persons who did not attend the workshop, but were still interested to contact the Minority and Business Enterprise Office. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 2of14 Council Member Moss also stated that the Local History Committee for the Sesquicentennial would be making a presentation on Thursday, December 9, 1999 at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber on the original Fort Worth. Council Member Picht reminded the Council of the $5,000.00 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest and the conviction of the individual responsible for the hit and run death of Keith Solko. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud inquired how often were the workshops held regarding the Certification for M/WBE. Ms. Sundra Davis appeared before the Council and informed them that this Certification Workshop was the first inasmuch as new regulations were issued by the U. S. Department of Transportation and stated that future workshops would be held quarterly. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud announced that a potluck supper would be held in the Near Southeast on Friday, November 19, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Bethlehem Center located at 970 E. Humbolt. He also announced that a voter registration drive and rally would take place on Friday, November 19, 1999 at Da (the) Village Community Center, 2700 Village Creek Road beginning at 7:30 p.m. Council Member Haskin announced that the Governmental Relations Committee was accepting applications for those persons interested in serving on various Boards. She announced that there were two citizen positions open on the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee and stated that there were three impending vacancies on the Fort Worth Human Relations Commission. Mayor Barr advised Council that the first event of the Millenium Committee would be the tree planting ceremony next Sunday, November 21, 1999 at 1:30 on the lawn of the County Courthouse. Withdrawn from City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Consent Agenda Communication Nos. P-8969, C-17755, and C-17750 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Withdrawn by Communication No. L-12644 be withdrawn from the agenda. Staff Y C'7 ) CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 3 of 14 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-1103 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Claims 1103 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. OCS-1104 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- Res. # 2592 1104 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Zoning Hearing City Council adopt Resolution No. 2592 setting the regular Zoning Hearing for December 14, 1999. On motion of Council Member Moss, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12725 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Denied 12725 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve an ordinance amending Chapter 22, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by amending Subsection (d) of Section 22-191, to increase parking meter rates. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the recommendation be denied. The motion carried unanimously. G-12725 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Revised 12725 Revised from the City Manager recommending that the City Ord. # 14003 Council approve Ordinance No. 14003 amending Chapter 22, Revision of the "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Parking Meter Texas (1986), as amended, by amending Subsection (d) of Section Ordinance 22-191, to increase parking meter rates. On motion of Council Member Davis, seconded by Council Member Wentworth, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Confirmation of 12729 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Reappointment confirm the reappointment of Ms. Dorothy Debose, 5713 Humbert, to Disciplinary 76107, to the Disciplinary Appeals Board for a three year term. It Appeals Board was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12730 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Closure of St. 12730 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Louis Avenue approve the closure of St. Louis Street from Devitt Street to the Berry Street Service Road and the Berry Street Service Road from CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 4 of 14 May Street to South Main Street for the period of November 16, 1999, through January 10, 2000, to accommodate the construction of Southside II Water Transmission Main (Southside II Pressure Plane) Contract 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12731 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Ord. # 14004 12731 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Granting Use of adopt Ordinance No. 14004 permitting and regulating the use of Public Rights-of- certain public rights-of-way within the City of Fort Worth for the Way for Qwest construction, maintenance and operation of a telecommunications Communications system by Qwest Communications Corporation. It was the Corporation consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12732 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Temporary 12732 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Closure of Old authorize the temporary closure of Old Denton Road just north Denton Road and south of the proposed extension of Basswood Boulevard for an indefinite period of time, corresponding to the construction schedule of Basswood. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12733 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Mutual Aid 12733 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement with authorize the City Manager to enter into a Mutual Aid Agreement Lockheed Martin for fire protection with the Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Fire Department Systems Division Fire Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12734 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Appointment of 12734 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Human Relations confirm the appointment of Vanessa Ruiz Boling to the position of Commission Human Relations Commission (HRC) Director at the Director recommended annual salary of $67,859.00. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. City Manager Terrell requested that Ms. Vanessa Ruiz Boling stand and be recognized. G-12735 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Extension of 12735 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Injury Leave-of- deny Police Detective John G. White's request for an extension of Absence Pay by Police Detective John G. White CCITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 5of14 injury leave-of-absence pay benefits. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be changed to approve Police Detective John G. White's request for an extension of injury leave-of-absence pay benefits. Ms. Linda Cobb, Human Resources Director, and Ms. Susan Bulla, Director of Risk Management, appeared before the City Council and explained the rationale for the recommendation of denial for the request to extend the injury leave of absence pay. Richard Carter Mr. Richard Carter, Assistant General Manager for CLEAT, 904 Collier St., appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the assault that Detective White suffered that resulted in approximately seven surgeries. He further stated that Detective White would need to have additional surgeries since the reconstruction surgery failed and requested the Council to approve an extension of injury leave of absence pay for Detective White. John G. White Detective John G. White appeared before the City Council and advised that he wanted to continue his work in the Police Department and that he had returned and was currently on light- duty status. The additional time requested was to ensure that he would have sufficient time to recover from the anticipated surgeries. Council Member Wentworth made a substitute motion that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12735 be tabled pending receipt of information relative to future workers' compensation benefits. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Haskin, Moss, Wentworth and Davis NOES: Mayor Pro tempore McCloud; Council Members Lane, Silcox and Picht ABSENT: None G-12736 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G- Amend City of 12736 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Fort Worth adopt Amendment No. Two to the City of Fort Worth's Flexible Flexible Benefit Benefit Plan and authorize the City Manager to sign the amended Plan document. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 6of14 P-8947 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 8947 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Film and Film Processing 1. A purchase agreement for film and film processing for the City of Fort Worth departments based on the low bid in each category meeting specifications as follows: a) Qwik Foto, LLC for Kodak and Fuji film, with payment due 10 days after receipt of invoices; b) The Color Place for film processing, with payment due 30 days after receipt of invoices; c) T & G Identification for Polaroid film, with payment due 30 days after receipt of invoices; and 2. This agreement to begin October 12, 1999, and expire October 11, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-8965 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Reject Bids for 8965 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Wrecker Service 1. Reject the bids for wrecker services because of changes needed to the specifications; and 2. Authorize this service to be re-bid with revised specifications. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-8969 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 8969 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Odor Control Services 1. An annual purchase agreement from two bidders for odor control services for various buildings within the City of Fort Worth based on the low bid received from West Sanitation Services and Fikes Chemical Co. with payment due in full 30 days from date of invoice; and s UCITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 7of14 2. These agreements to begin November 16, 1999, and expire on November 15, 2000, with three one-year options to renew. City Secretary Pearson advised Council that lots would be cast in order to determine the award of Item No. 2 inasmuch as identical bids were submitted by West Sanitation Services and Fikes Chemical Co. Following the casting of lots by Robert Combs, Purchasing Director, representing West Sanitation Services and Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell, representing Fikes Chemical Co., Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation be adopted and that Item No. 2 be granted to West Sanitation Services. The motion carried unanimously. P-8970 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase of 8970 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Ladder Tender authorize the purchase of a ladder tender truck and supporting Truck equipment from SVI Trucks for the Fire Department based on the sole bid for a total of $349,833.00. Payment for this truck will be due within 30 days of the date of invoice, and freight costs are included in the unit price. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8971 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 8971 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: OEM Light-Duty GMC Truck Parts, 1. A purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment Engines and manufacture) GMC (General Motors Corporation) light-duty Transmissions truck parts, engines and transmissions for the City Services Department with Graff Chevrolet based on the low bid of manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount for parts, engines and transmissions. Payment is due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership of goods at the vendor's dock, freight no charge; and 2. This agreement to begin November 16, 1999, and expire on November 15, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ' CITY COUNCIL MEETINI �i FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 8of14 P-8972 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 8972 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: OEM Mopar, Dodge, Chrysler 1. A purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment and Plymouth manufacturer) Mopar, Dodge, Chrysler and Plymouth parts, Parts, Engines engines and transmissions for the City Services Department and with Allen Samuels Dodge based on the low bid of Transmissions manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount for parts, engines and transmissions. Payment is due 30 days from the date the invoice is received, the City takes ownership of goods at the City's dock, freight is prepaid; and 2. This agreement to begin November 16, 1999, and end November 15, 2000, with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8973 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P- Purchase 8973 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement for authorize: Fine Paper and Envelopes 1. A purchase agreement for fine paper and envelopes with Western Paper Company, Inc. for the City of Fort Worth based on overall low bid with freight included in prices and payment due 30 days after receipt of invoices; and 2. This agreement to begin November 21, 1999, and expire on November 20, 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12644 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Withdrew Communication No. L-12644, dated October 26, 1999, from the City Sale of City- Manager authorizing the Sale of City-Owned Tax-Foreclosure Owned Tax- Surplus Property in accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Foreclosure Local Government Code, be withdrawn from the agenda. Surplus Property UCITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 9of14 L-12662 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12662 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition of accept and record one permanent sanitary sewer easement Permanent located along Elizabeth Creek and Harriet Creek and further Sanitary Sewer described as part of the Jesse Daniel Survey Abstract No. 349, Easement and part of the A.M. Feltus Survey, Abstract No. 1464, Denton County Texas, from Beechwood Business Park Joint Venture for the development of Beechwood Business Park (DOE 2231) for a total of $10.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12663 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Authorize 12663 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Acquisition of approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary sewer Permanent easement and two temporary construction easements described Sanitary Sewer as a portion of Tract 2, Willis Boone Survey, Tarrant County, and Temporary Texas, from Barbara Sartain, et al., for the construction of a Construction Sanitary Sewer Main (DOE 2418) for a total cost of $15,500.00. It Easements was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12664 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Accept Utility 12664 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Easements accept and record two 15-foot utility easements located off Huffines Boulevard, northwest of Loop 820 and South of Ten Mile Bridge Road, and further described as part of T&P R.R. Survey, Abstract No. 1472, from the Lake Worth Independent School District (LWISD), for the development of Marine Creek Estates Phase V (DOE 2533), for a total amount of $2.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12665 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Acquisition of 12665 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Permanent approve the acquisition of two permanent sanitary sewer Sanitary Sewer easements described as Lot 1 and Lot 2, R.C. Males Subdivision, Easements Tarrant County, Texas, from James R. Meyers, for the rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main M-C1C4B (DOE 2696), for a total cost of$200.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN(P C FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 10 of 14 L-12666 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L- Ord. # 14005 12666 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Authorize Rezoning of 1. Direct City staff to initiate rezoning of 12 surplus tax- Surplus Property; foreclosure lots from "B" Two-Family to "A" One-Family; and Enactment of Moratorium on 2. Direct City staff to notify each high bidder that the City has Issuance of initiated rezoning of the property from "B" Two-Family to "A" Building Permits One-Family and give each bidder the opportunity to purchase and Sale of the property at the bid amount or to withdraw the bid and Property receive a refund of all amounts paid to the City; and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 14005 placing a 120-day moratorium on acceptance of applications for building permits for all structures except one-family dwellings and accessory structures on 12 city-owned surplus lots in City Council Districts 2, 5, 7 and 8; and 4. Approve the sale of the lots in accordance with Section 272.001 of the Texas Local Government Code to the high bidders who elect not to withdraw their bids; and 5. As a condition of sale, require each purchaser to acknowledge in writing that he or she is aware of the 120-day moratorium and the proposed rezoning; and 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds to those buyers who wish to complete the purchase and have executed the acknowledgment described above; and 7. After completion of the rezoning, re-advertise for sale all properties for which the bids have been withdrawn. Mayor Pro tempore McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L- 12666 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin was informed that the rezoning would be done by the City and would not be the owners' expense. C-17750 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- CapRock 17750 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Telecommunica- authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-Way Use tions Corporation Agreement with CapRock Telecommunications Corporation. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 11 of 14 City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the contract should be corrected, stating that on page 6, under Terms, the words "earlier of the" should be deleted from the sentence. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 17750 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-17751 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- United Insurance 17751 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Companies, Inc. authorize the execution of the second of two optional one-year renewal contracts with UICI (through Barron Risk Management Services, Inc.) for the period of January 1, 2000, to January 1, 2001 for an estimated cost of $400,000.00 based on Barron's prices for claims services/fees and the estimated volume of workers' compensation claims occurring in calendar year 2000. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17752 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Change Order 17752 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council No. 1 to CSC # authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City 23807 —J.L. Secretary Contract No. 23807 with J.L. Bertram Construction in Bertram the amount of $71,412.98 to provide for adjustments in quantities Construction of pay items, thereby increasing the total contract amount to $733,310.23. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17753 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Communication 17753 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Systems authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Right-of-Way Use Development, Agreement with Communication Systems Development, Inc., d/b/a Inc. Metromedia Fiber Network Services Texas, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17754 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Chickasaw 17754 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Paving, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chickasaw Paving, Inc. for Concrete Restoration 99-7 in an amount not to exceed $750,000.00 and for 120 working days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 12 of 14 C-17755 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Intrepid 17755 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Contractors, Inc. approve the execution of a construction contract with Intrepid Contractors, Inc. for improvements to the McLeland Tennis Center, including all alternates, in the amount of $82,310.00 with construction duration of 60 calendar days. City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-17755 should be amended to include Alternate #2 in the base bid. Council Member Davis made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 17755 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-17756 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Ord. # 14006 17756 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: Tri-Tech Construction, 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $300,410.00 from the Inc. Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund; and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 14006 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $300,410.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc. for Water Main Replacement Contract 98 II; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tri-Tech Construction, Inc. in the amount of $261,190.00 for Water Main Replacement Contract 98 II (1998 Street Maintenance Program). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-17757 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Amend Interlocal 17757 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Agreement— CSC authorize the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to # 24521 — City of the interlocal agreement with the City of Arlington, City Secretary Arlington Contract No. 24521, to increase the number of households to be served under the current contract. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. *CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 13 of 14 C-17758 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- Contract 17758 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council Amendment No. authorize the City Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 4 4— Parsons with Parsons Transportation Group to provide additional design Transportation services for the Camp Bowie/7th Street/Bailey Avenue/University Group Drive Intersection project for the lump sum fee of $48,931.00. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously Z-99-117 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of November 9, Ord. # 14007 1999, continued the hearing of LRB Holding, Inc. by Dennis Hopkins, for a change in zoning of property located in the 7000- 7100 Block of Jack Newell Boulevard, from "G" Commercial to "J" Medium Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-117. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the application of LRB Holding, Inc. by Dennis Hopkins, for a change in zoning of the 7000-7100 Blocks of Jack Newell Boulevard, from "G" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "J" Medium Industrial, with the exception of the forty items listed and made a part of the Council Proceedings File of this date, Zoning Docket No. Z-99-117, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Davis, that the zoning hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 14007 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETIN FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PAGE 14 of 14 The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mrs. Gean Gros, 2010 Hurley, appeared before the City Council Presentations regarding a protest sign in her front yard. Mrs. Gean Gros Mr. Riley Cantrell Mr. Riley Cantrell, 2300 Sundrop Court, appeared before the City Council regarding cost of Cable TV equipment. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that he would have Assistant City Attorney Peter Vaky research this inquiry to determine if the present cable contract addresses the issue of upgrades adversely affecting existing equipment currently used by the customer. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that the Council meet in Session closed session at 11:30 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: a) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 48-171109- 97 b) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 3-97-CV- 2734-T c) City of Fort Worth v. Department of Transportation, Cause Nos. 99-60008 and 99-60239 d) Bobbie Ray Anderson et al. v. City of Fort Worth, Civil Action No. 4:99-CV-088-Y as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:08 p.m. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:08 p.m. CITY S C ETARY MAYOR