HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/04/21-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 21, 1998
Date & Time On the 21st day of April, A.D., 1998, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:10 a.m., with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene
McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph
McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary
Alice Church. With more than a quorum present,
the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Iman Hatim
Hamidullah, Masjid Hassan of AL Islam.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the minutes of the
regular meeting of April 14, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation of the 1997 Fort Worth Volunteer of
Presentations the Year, "Mrs. Sunny Graham", by Dr. Jerry
Mullen, Chairperson, 1998 Municipality Awards
Selection Committee.
Council Member Haskin presented Honorary
Citizenship Certificates to Paul and Eryll Fabian.
Announcements Council Member McCloud announced that on
Friday, May 1, 1998, a Neighborhood Forum would
be held at Botanic Gardens in the Oak Room, from
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Building Strong
Neighborhoods.
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Council Member Lane announced that the Camp
Fire Girls named its volunteer award Lynn Ross,Jr.
and announced that Mrs. Patsy Steel was its first
recipient.
Council Member Picht announced that on Thursday,
April 23, 1998,there would be a District 6 meeting at
the Southwest Community Center, 6300 Welch
Avenue at 7:00 p.m.
Consent Agenda On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, the consent
agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Ms.
Bonnie T. Holmes be appointed to Place 7 on the
Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission,with
a term of expiration of October 1, 1999. The motion
carried unanimously.
Res. # 2393 There was presented Resolution No. 2393 urging
Reinstate Congress to reinstate stateside funding of the Land
Stateside and Water Conservation Fund. On motion of
Funding Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
Res. # 2394 There was presented Resolution No. 2394 urging
Intermodal Congress in final passage of the Reauthorization of
Surface the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency
Transportation Act a formula that contains a 90 percent return to
Efficiency Act Texas for every Dollar Texas Contributes to the
Highway Trust Fund. On motion of Council
Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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Council Member McCloud gave a brief report from
the meeting of April 14, 1998, of the Safety and
Community Development Committee.
OCS-975 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-975 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-976 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2395 Communication No. OCS-976 from the Office of the
Zoning City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Hearing adopt Resolution No. 2395 setting regular zoning
hearing for May 12, 1998. On motion of Council
Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member
Lane, the recommendation was adopted.
G-12187 There was presented Mayor and Council
Payment Fees Communication No. G-12187 from the City Manager
to Attorney recommending that the City Council confirm the
Gerald Pruitt engagement of Gerald Pruitt to represent former
for Michael Fort Worth Police Officer Michael Dellinger in the
Dellinger lawsuit of Dalton King v. The City of Fort Worth, et
al.; Cause No. 17-145434-92, and authorize the City
Manager to pay reasonable attorney's fees not to
exceed $25,000.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12188 There was presented Mayor and Council
Payment Fees Communication No. G-12188 from the City Manager
to Attorney recommending that the City Council confirm the
Gerald Pruitt engagement of Gerald Pruitt to represent former
for T.G. Martin Fort Worth Police Officer T.G. Martin in the
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lawsuit of Paul Martinez v. The City of Fort Worth,
and T.G. Martin; Cause No. 348-164775-96, and
authorize the City Manager to pay reasonable
attorney's fees not to exceed $20,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12189 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13421 Communication No. G-12189 from the City
1997-98 Crime Manager recommending that the City Council:
Control &
Prevention 1. Approve a mid-year adjustment to the FY
District Budget 1997-98 Crime Control and Prevention
District Budget to establish a source of
funding to prevent crime through
substandard structure removal at a cost of
$2,200,000.00, and
2. Approve a mid-year adjustment to the FY
1997-98 Crime Control and Prevention
District Budget to fund a recruit training class
of 41 recruits for $820,000.00, and
3. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation
Ordinance No. 13421 appropriating
$3,020,000.00 to the Crime Control, and
Prevention District Fund and Decreasing the
unreserved, undesignated Crime Control and
Prevention District Fund Balance by the same
amount for the purpose of providing funding
for the removal of substandard structures and
a mid-year adjustment for the recruitment of
41 Police Office Recruits.
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Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12189 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: None
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for the public hearing regarding and
ordinance designating Fort Worth Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone Number 29. Mayor Barr asked
if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Jay Chapa, representing the Economics
Development Department, appeared before the City
Council, presented a staff report and advised
Council that today hearing was to receive comments
from interested citizens. He called attention of the
Council to Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-12190, as follows:
G-12190 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13422 Communication No. G-12190 from the City
Fort Worth Manager recommending that the City Council:
Tax Abatement
Reinvestment 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the
Zone Number 29 designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement
Reinvestment Zone Number 29, and
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2. Adopt Ordinance No. 13422 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. 29.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12190 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
G-12191 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject Communication No. G-12191 from the City
Proposals Manager recommending that the City Council reject
Solid Waste all proposals and not proceed with contracting solid
Collection waste collection in Service Area 3 at this time. On
motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted.
P-8588 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8588 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize an
with Shermco annual purchase agreement for the Water
Industries, Inc. Department with Shermco Industries, Inc. for the
purchase of high voltage equipment service and
parts based on the lowest responsible bid received,
with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,
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freight prepaid, allowed with agreement to begin on
April 22, 1998, and expire on April 21, 1999, with
options to renew for two additional one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8589 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8589 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Marock, Inc. purchase agreement with Marock, Inc. to furnish
aggregates to the City of Fort Worth based on low
bid, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge, with
payment terms net 30 days,with agreement to begin
April 28, 1998, and expire April 27, 1999, with
options to renew for two additional years. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8590 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8590 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Vallen purchase agreement for airport fire assault gear
Safety Supply with Vallen Safety Supply, on basis of low bid, net
30 days, freight no charge with agreement to begin
April 20, 1998, and expire on April 19, 1999, with
options to renew for two additional one-year
periods. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8591 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8591 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Easter purchase agreement with Easter Seals through the
Seals Texas Industries for the Blind and Handicapped
(TIBH) to provide mowing services for the Parks
and Community Services Department with
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agreement to begin April 21, 1998, and expire April
20, 1999, with options to renew for two additional
one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8592 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8592 from the City Manager
Hydraulic recommending that the City Council authorize a
Tools purchase of hydraulic tools for the Water
Department from Commercial Body Corporation
based on low bid meeting specifications, not to
exceed $30,872.40, terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, freight included in price of tools. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8593 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8593 from the City Manager
Pneumatic recommending that the City Council authorize a
Tools purchase of pneumatic tools for the Water
Department and the Transportation and Public
Works Department from multiple vendors based on
low bid not to exceed $28,783.30, and reject all bids
for pneumatic piercing tools and approve a re-bid
with new specifications. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8594 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8594 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Texas purchase agreement for industrial belts for the City
Rubber of Fort Worth with Texas Rubber Supply based on
Supply low bid of Jobber's list prices less 58.67 percent for
Good Year Industrial Belts,with payment terms net
30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with
agreement to begin April 21, 1998, and end April 20,
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1999,with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8595 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8595 from the City Manager
Grounds recommending that the City Council authorize the
Maintenance purchase of grounds maintenance equipment from
various vendors, based on low bid per item, for the
City Services Department for an amount not to
exceed $171,108.90, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no
charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8596 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8596 from the City Manager
from Southwest recommending that the City Council authorize the
International purchase of a contractor dump truck from
Truck & Baker Southwest International Truck for an amount not to
Equipment Co. exceed $52,750.00, and purchase a truck mounted
combination pressure washer/vacuum machine from
Baker Equipment Co. for an amount not to exceed
$188,817.00, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
Fort Worth, and freight no charge. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8597 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8597 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Southwest purchase agreement with Southwest Office Systems
Office Systems for annual typewriter maintenance for the City of
Fort Worth on sole bid of unit prices and terms net
30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with
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agreement to begin April 29, 1998, and expire April
28, 1999,with the option to renew for two additional
one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8598 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8598 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
with Refurbished purchase agreement for refurbished toner cartridges
Toner Cartridges for the City of Fort Worth with B&B Data Systems,
Inc./Lazersaver, on low bid per unit prices, net 30
days,freight on-board destination,freight no charge
with agreement to begin April 21, 1998, and expire
April 20, 1999, with the option to renew for two
additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8599 There was presented Mayor and Council
Agreement Communication No. P-8599 from the City Manager
with Tow Op recommending that the City Council authorize an
Enterprises agreement for the removal of junked vehicles for the
Incorporated City Services Department with Tow Op Enterprises
Incorporated based on high bid meeting
specifications of unit prices,with the City's payment
terms net 10 days, f.o.b. point of pickup, freight no
charge with agreement to begin April 21, 1998, and
end April 20, 1999, with options to renew for two
additional one-year periods. On motion of Council
Member Haskin,seconded by Council Member Hirt,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-8600 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8600 from the City Manager
Demolition recommending that the City Council:
Services
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1. Authorize the purchase of demolition services
from contractors for the City Services
Department based on the lowest responsible
bid received by line item, and
a. Demolition of a structure located at
1133 Crawford Street by ICE
Contractors, Inc. for $2,648.00 with
payment terms net 30 days,
b. Demolition of structures located at 4208
Martin Luther King Freeway by
Lindamood Construction Co., Inc. for
$10,700.00 with payment terms net 15
days.
C. Withdrawal of a structure located at
3600 Pecos Street from any bid
consideration due to the property owner
abating the nuisance.
2. The expenditure for these purchases not to
exceed $13,348.00.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
L-12233 There was presented Mayor and Council
New Lake Communication No. L-12233 from the City
Worth Manager recommending that the City Council
Commercial authorize the City Manager to enter into a five (5)
Lease at 7433 year commercial lease with Mr. Kenneth Lumley,
Jacksboro Hwy. (d.b.a. Lake Worth Bait and Tackle Shop), for the
Lake Worth property located at 7433 Jacksboro
Highway, legally known as Lot 14, Block 16, Lake
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Worth Lease Survey effective April 1, 1998, for the
annual rent of$1,535.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12234 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Communication No. L-12234 from the City
Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council
with Mr. Gary authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
James agreement with Mr. Gary James for T-Hangar
space #1 located in Hangar 19S at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12235 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Communication No. L-12235 from the City
Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council
with Fort Worth authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
Jet Center agreement with Fort Worth Jet Center for 48,569
square feet of unimproved land at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12236 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Space Communication No. L-12236 from the City
at 2421 Manager recommending that the City Council
Westport authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for
Parkway Space B of Phase 3 of the Alliance Crossing
Shopping Center located at 2421 Westport Parkway
from Heritage Retail Partners, Ltd. at a cost of
$1.00 per year, and approve the lease term of one
year commencing April 1, 1998,and expiring March
31, 1999, with two options to renew for one-year
each. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16729 There was presented Mayor and Council
Agreement Communication No. C-16729 from the City
between City of Manager recommending that the City Council
Fort Worth & authorize the City Manager to approve a four
Tarrant County month renewal of the Interlocal Agreement between
the City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County for the
purpose of rabies control in the unincorporated
areas of Tarrant County, and execute the Tarrant
County Joint Resolution, Commissioner's Court
Order No. 77105. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16730 There was presented Mayor and Council
McClendon Communication No. C-16730 from the City
Construction Manager recommending that the City Council
Co., Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with McClendon Construction
Co., Inc. in the amount of $187,072.24 for the
reconstruction of 27th Street (Hanna Avenue to
Roosevelt Avenue). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16731 There was presented Mayor and Council
Walt Williams Communication No. C-16731 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $560,618.00 for the reconstruction of
Campbell Street (Berry Street to Fitzhugh Avenue)
and Thannisch Avenue (Vaughn Boulevard to
Campbell Street). It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16732 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13423 Communication No. C-16732 from the City
Walt Williams Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $236,405.00 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Water Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$216,770.00 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$19,635.00, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13423
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$216,770.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$19,635.00 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract to Walt
Williams Construction, Inc., for
reconstruction of Pecan Street and related
water and sanitary sewer line replacement,
and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Walt Williams Construction,
Inc., in the amount of $645,096.50 for the
reconstruction of Pecan Street (32nd Street to
36th Street) and related water and sanitary
sewer line replacement.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16733 There was presented Mayor and Council
CDBG Communication No. C-16733 from the City
Emergency Manager recommending that the City Council
Shelter & authorize the City Manager to execute CDBG Year
Housing XXIV, ESG Year 1998-99 and HOPWA Year 1998-
Opportunities 99 contracts with various organizations to
for persons with administer their respective programs, contingent
AIDS upon approval and receipt of adequate funding
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development,for a term beginning June 1, 1998 and
ending May 31, 1999. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16734 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amend City Communication No. C-16734 from the City
Secretary Manager recommending that the City Council
Contract No. authorize the City Manager to amend City
23464 Secretary Contract No.23464 to expand the scope of
services provided by UICI through its wholly owned
subsidiary, Barron Risk Management Services, Inc.
(Barron) adding availability of discounted fees
through Barron contracts with certain medical
providers, and services rendered in Austin, Texas,
to the Worker's Compensation Commission
(TWCC) on behalf of the City of Fort Worth
regarding its worker's compensation program, and
to pay an amount not to exceed $300.00 per month
for the term of the contractor for TWCC services
plus twenty-five percent (25 percent) of all savings
which accrue to the City as a result of City
employees obtaining services through a medical
provider who has an agreement for reduced fees in
effect with Barron. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16735 There was presented Mayor and Council
PRP Food Communication No. C-16735 from the City
Service, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with PRP Food Service, Inc. for the management
and operation of the Rockwood, Pecan Valley and
Meadowbrook golf courses' snack shop operations.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Picht, the recommendation was
adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for the public hearing regarding award of
contracts for Architectural Design and Financial
Advisory Services to Komatsu Architects, Inc. and
the National Development Council,Inc., respectfully,
for the design of renovations to the James E. Guinn
School. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Joe Paniagua, representing the
Intergovernmental Affairs and Grant Management,
appeared before the City Council and presented a
staff report and to receive comments from citizens.
He called attention of the Council to Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-16736, as follows:
C-16736 There was presented Mayor and Council
Komatsu Communication No. C-16736 from the City
Architects, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an
architectural design contract with Komatsu
Architects, Inc. for a fixed fee of$208,300.00
and expenses not exceeding $91,250.00
totaling $299,550.00 for the planning and
design of renovations to the James E. Guinn
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School, and protection of the adjacent
elementary school and the industrial arts
building in order to develop the campus into
a Business Development Center, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract in the amount of $60,000.00 for
financial advisory services with the National
Development Council, Inc. for preparation of
documents necessary to capture Historic Tax
Credits, which will aid in the financing of the
renovation project, and
3. Authorize the transfer of $359,550.00 from
various Community Development Block
Grant program years for this project.
On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,
seconded by Council Member Silcox the
recommendation was adopted.
C-16737 There was presented Mayor and Council
Tax Abatement Communication No. C-16737 from the City
Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council:
The Fort Worth
Villas by the 1. Find that the improvements herein are
Lake L.P. feasible and practical and would be a benefit
to the land and to the City after the expiration
of the tax abatement agreement, and
2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to
enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement (the
Agreement)and copies of the Agreement were
delivered to all affected taxing units in
accordance with state law, and
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3. Amend the inner city eligible census tract
map for residential tax abatement purposes to
include census tract 1061.02, and
4. Find that the terms and conditions of the
Agreement and the property subject to the
Agreement meet the criteria of the City's
Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for
Qualifying Development Projects (the "Tax
Abatement Policy") approved by M&C G-
12143 (Resolution No.2379),as amended,and
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the
Agreement with The Fort Worth Villas by the
Lake, L. P. in accordance with the Tax
Abatement Policy.
Council Member Silcox expressed that this type of
tax abatement was one which he could support
inasmuch as it would develop areas that needed to be
improved and was a reinvestment for the City.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16737 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
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It appeared to the City Council that the City
Council on March 24, 1998, approved the
annexation timetable for the annexation of 148.377
acres of land out of the Allen Henderson Survey,
Abstract No. 596, the P.K. Matthews Survey,
Abstract No. 865, the G. Shamblin Survey, Abstract
No. 1101, and the T.J. Bates Survey, Abstract No.
206,Denton County,Texas situated at the northwest
corner of Elizabeth Cemetery Road and Litsey Road
and includes 5,243 linear feet of street right-of-way
dedicated for Elizabethtown Cemetery Road that is
situated south of Litsey Road setting today as the
date for the second 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 and advised Council that
staff should be directed to institute annexation
proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to
be adopted at the meeting of May 12, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the second public hearing for
annexation 148.377 acres of land out of the Allen
Henderson Survey, Abstract No. 596, the P.K.
Matthews Survey, Abstract No. 865, the G.
Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1101, and the T.J.
Bates Survey, Abstract No. 206, Denton County,
Texas, situated at the northwest corner of Elizabeth
Cemetery Road and Litsey Road and includes 5,243
linear feet of street right-of-way dedicated for
Elizabethtown Cemetery Road that is situated south
of Litsey Road. Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member
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McCloud, that the public hearing be closed and
directed that an ordinance be prepared for
consideration on May 12, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for a public hearing regarding the appeal
for the Order of the Building Standards Commission
regarding 4909 E. Lancaster (Magnolia Associates).
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Mr. Paul Bounds, representing Code Compliance,
appeared before the City Council and presented a
staff report regarding 4909 E. Lancaster (Magnolia
Associates).
Sheldon Anisman Mr. Sheldon Anisman, P. O. Box 17047, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
there were some discrepancies with the date of the
hearing before the Building Standards Commission;
that the notice was defective inasmuch as it only
covered a portion of his clients property; and stated
that over$650,000.00 had been spent on this project,
and that they expected to spend an additional
$200,000.00 upon completion if allowed.
Stephen Borders Mr. Stephen Borders, 2104 Oak Hill, appeared
before the City Council and explained what repair
work had already been complied. He advised
Council that there would be 88 units in the complex.
Gerald R. Patton Mr. Gerald Patton, 216 Lipan Trail, Weatherford,
Texas appeared before the City Council in support
of Stephen Borders.
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Gay Perry Ms. Gay Perry,2500 Rand, appeared before the City
Council and expressed opposition to the appeal of
Magnolia Associates for the property located at 4909
E. Lancaster.
Assistant City Attorney Marcia Wise appeared
before the City Council and addressed the issues of
the order that did not include the property in its
entirety and the matter of whether the owners were
properly served with a notice. She recommended
that the City Council combine the two orders and
give the property owners until May 22, to complete
the work on the property.
Mayor Barr permitted Mr. Bounds and Mr.
Anisman a three minute rebuttal period.
A lengthy discussion took place following the speaker
presentations and various Council members
expressed concern relative to the process of the
Building Standards Commission.
There being no one else desiring to be heard Mayor
Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the two orders be
combined and that Magnolia Associates be granted
until June 1, 1998 to complete the repairs on the
apartment complex. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Picht, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
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NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: None
It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
April 14, 1998, continued the hearing of Basic
Capital Management, Inc., by Carter & Burgess,
Inc., for a change in zoning of property located in
the 3700 Block of Keller-Hicks Road from "AG"
Agricultural to "A" One-Family, "R-1" Residential,
"C" Multi-Family, "E" Commercial, "CF"
Community Facility & "I" Light Industrial, Zoning
Docket No.Z-97-139.Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building,
appeared before the City Council and requested
favorable consideration of the Council for a change
in zoning of property located in the 3700 Block of
Keller-Hicks Road,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-139. He
advised Council that there would only be 537 units
and stated that one tract of the property had been
down zoned. He further stated that Tract 4 would
be changed from Unzoned to "R-1" instead of"C"
Multi-Family.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No.
Z-97-139 be adopted unanimously.
It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
April 14, 1998, continued the hearing of Basic
Capital Management, Inc., by Carter & Burgess,
Inc., for a change in zoning of property located in
the 4200 Block of Caylor Road West from Unzoned
to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-039.
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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 Silcox, that Zoning Docket No.
Z-98-039 be adopted unanimously.
It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
April 14, 1998,continued the hearing of 80/820 Joint
Venture, for a change in zoning of property located
at 6600 North Riverside Drive, site plan for mini-
warehouse and manager's apartment, Zoning
Docket No. SP-97-029. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Haskin provided Ms. Kovich with
a revised site plan, for the record.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Zoning Docket No.
SP-97-029 be adopted.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with recommended changes and
amendments to zoning Ordinance No. 3011,Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that the zoning hearing be
closed and the following ordinance be adopted:
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APRIL 21, 1998
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ORDINANCE NO. 13424
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 30119 AS AMENDED, SAME
BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR
TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF
STORIES AND SIZE OF 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 OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND
AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO
CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND
SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT
MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION,
PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
Tycer Green Ms. Tycer Green, 1204 E. Jessamine Street,
appeared before the City Council and apologized to
the Council for her behavior at previous meetings.
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Mike Krsnak Mr. Mike Krsnak, 6301 Trail Lake Drive, appeared
before the City Council and suggested that the
Council vote on each golf facility separately. He
stated that each qualified professional would then be
given the same opportunity to bid.
Cecil Coomer Mr. Cecil Coomer, 2813 Canton Drive, appeared
before the City Council in reference to saving the
trees along the west side of Lake Arlington, and
requested that the individual not be allowed to
remove three trees.
Mayor Barr and Mayor Pro tempore McCray
advised Mr. Coomer that the trees would be
preserved.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Council meet in a closed session at 11:50 a.m. for the
following purposes:
1. 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) Legal issues concerning regulation of
off-premise advertising signs
b) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et
al., Cause No. 48-171109-97
c) City of Dallas v. City of Fort Worth et
al., Cause No. 3:97-CV-2734-T
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APRIL 21, 1998
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as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR