HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/06/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JUNE 99 1998
Date & Time On the 9th day of June, A.D., 1998, the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular
session, at 7:10 p.m., with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Council Members Jim Lane,
Chuck Silcox,Becky Haskin,Jeff Wentworth,Ralph
McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Council
Member Clyde Picht was absent. City Secretary
Gloria Pearson. With a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Lamarian
Wallace, Greater St. Paul Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, the minutes of the
meeting of June 2, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Presentations Introduction of Delegation from Nagaoka, Japan in
Recognition of 10th Anniversary of Sister Cities
Partnership.
Recognition of Highland Hills "A" T-Ball Team,
Championship Winners.
Recognition of Highland Hills Lady Panthers
Volleyball Championship Team.
Council Member McCloud presented a proclamation
for NeighborWorks Week.
Council Member Lane presented a proclamation for
Chisholm Trail Week to Robert McKibben.
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Announcements Council Member Haskin announced and wished
Council Member Lane and her mother happy
returns on their birthdays.
Withdrawn/ Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Consent Agenda Council Communication Nos. C-16814, C-16815, C-
16816 and C-16817 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. C-16814, C-16815, C-
16816 and C-16817 be continued for two weeks.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded
by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Hirt advised Council that the
Governmental Relations Committee met on June 4
and recommended the reappointment of Mr. Jim
Austin, Jr. to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency
Assistance District Board. The motion was seconded
by Council Member Wentworth. The motion
carried unanimously.
Res. # 2406 There was presented Resolution No. 2406 approving
Tarrant County the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Tarrant County Revised 9-
Revised 9-1-1 1-1 District Budget. On motion of Council Member
District Budget McCloud, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
OCS-986 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-986 from the Office of the
City Secretary recommending that the City Council
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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-987 There was presented Mayor and Council
Election Communication No. OCS-987 from the Office of the
Contract City Secretary recommending that the City Council
approve the Election Contract with Tarrant County
for Election Services for the Special Election -
District 5. On motion of Council Member McCloud,
seconded by : Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12229 There was presented Mayor and Council
Traffic Signal Communication No. G-12229 from the City Manager
Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the
S. Hulen St. installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection
of South Hulen Street and Stonegate Boulevard. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12230 There was presented Mayor and Council
Traffic Signal Communication No. G-12230 from the City Manager
Installation recommending that the City Council authorize the
E. Lancaster Ave. installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection
(Hwy. 180) of East Lancaster Avenue (Highway 180) and
Sargent Avenue. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12231 There was presented Mayor and Council
Semi-Annual Communication No. G-12231 from the City Manager
Impact Fees recommending that the City Council adopt the
Water & Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual
Wastewater Progress report concerning the status of the Water
Capital and Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the consensus of
Improvements the City Council that the recommendation be
Plan adopted.
G-12232 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13478 Communication No.G-12232 from the City Manager
Cowtown recommending that the City Council:
Brush Up
1. Accept donations totaling $1,435.84 from
Home Depot and Harcourt Brace & Co., and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13478
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the amount of $1,435.84
from available funds for the purpose of
funding the Cowtown Brush Up Program
through donations from Home Depot and
from Harcourt Brace and Company.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for the public hearing regarding the use of
Community Development Block Grant Funds for
Highland Hills Community Programs. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
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Pamela Ware-Brooks, representing the
Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management
Division, appeared before the City Council,
presented a staff report and advised Council that
today's hearing was to receive comments from
interested citizens. She called attention of the
Council to Mayor and Council Communication No.
G-12233 as follows:
G-12233 There was presented Mayor and Council
CDBG Communication No. G-12233 from the City Manager
Highland recommending that the City Council authorize the
Hills City Manager to approve the change of use of
Community $46,862.00 in Community Development Block Grant
Programs Year XXIII funds.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation
be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
G-12234 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lighting Communication no. G-12234 from the City Manager
System for recommending that the City Council:
Runway 16
at Alliance 1. Authorize the transfer of$774,152.00 from the
Airport Aviation Improvements Capital Projects Fund
to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to repay
a loan authorized by M&C P-8158, and
2. Authorize the transfer of$403,317.77 from the
Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Aviation
Improvements Capital Projects Fund.
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City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-12234 should be
amended, stating that Recommendation Number 2
should read "Authorize the transfer of$370,834.23
instead of $403,317.77 from the Capital Projects
Reserve Fund to the Aviation Improvements Capital
Project Fund." and that the Fiscal Information
Certification Section should be amended to read:
"After completion of the above transactions,the cash
balance of the Capital Projects Reserve Fund will be
$590559305.54.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-12234 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
L-12266 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No.L-12266 from the City Manager
of One Pipeline recommending that the City Council approve the
Agreement - acquisition of one Pipeline Agreement- Longitudinal
Longitudinal Encroachment from Union Pacific Railroad
Encroachment Company for an acquisition cost of$7,270.00, plus
an administrative fee of $500.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12267 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12267 from the City Manager
a Pipeline recommending that the City Council authorize the
License City Manager to approve and execute a Pipeline
Agreement License Agreement with Burlington Northern and
Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF) for a total cost
of$3,750.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12268 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-12268 from the City
of Property Manager recommending that the City Council
at 5420 Diaz Ave. approve the purchase of property located at 5420
Diaz Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas, (Lots 29 & 30,
Block 38, Chamberlain Arlington Heights, 2nd
Filing), from Vitsky Y. Stillittano, for a purchase
price of$4,650.00 plus closing costs of$1,000.00, for
a total acquisition cost not to exceed $5,650.00, and
authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate closing documents.It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-16810 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Communication No. C-16810 from the City
Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council
Tarrant County authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with Tarrant County for the
reconstruction of Rendon Road in front of Tarver-
Rendon Elementary School at a cost not to exceed
$30,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16811 There was presented Mayor and Council
Engineering Communication No. C-16811 from the City
Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council
with Montgomery authorize the City Manager to execute an
Watson engineering agreement with Montgomery Watson
Americas, Inc. Americas, Inc., for the design and construction
management of the South Holly Water Treatment
Plant Coagulant Feed System Improvements, for a
total fee not to exceed $274,067.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16812 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consent Communication No. C-16812 from the City
Agreement for Manager recommending that the City Council
Encroachment authorize the City Manager,or his designee,to enter
into a standard consent agreement with Phoenix
Property Company to authorize the use of the right-
of-way to install private conduits under West 7th
and West 5th Streets. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16813 There was presented Mayor and Council
Architectural Communication No. C-16813 from the City
Utilities, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a
construction contract with Architectural Utilities,
Inc., for the South Side 5.0 MG Ground Storage
Tank, on low bid of $2,960,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16814 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued consideration ' of Mayor and Council
for two weeks Communication No. C-16814, Award of Contract to
J.L. Bertram Construction & Engineering Co. for
H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 98-6 at Specified
Locations, be continued for two weeks.
C-16815 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued for consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
two weeks No. C-16815, Award of Contract to J.L. Bertram
Construction & Engineering Co. for H.M.A.C.
Surface Overlay 98-7 at Specified Locations, be
continued for two weeks.
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C-16816 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued for consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
two weeks No. C-16816, Award of Contract to J.L. Bertram
Construction & Engineering Co. for H.M.A.C.
Surface Overlay 98-9 at Specified Locations, be
continued for two weeks.
C-16817 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued for consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
two weeks No. C-16817, Contract with J.L. Bertram
Construction & Engineering Co. for Reconstruction
of Altamesa Boulevard from Trail Lake Drive to
Hulen Street, be continued for two weeks.
C-16818 There was presented Mayor and Council
Davila Communication No. C-16818 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Davila Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$153,029.50 for Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 5, Contract 2), Part 6, Unit 1 - Sewer Line
Replacement. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16819 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13479 Communication No. C-16819 from the City
M.E. Burns Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $100,578.90 from
the Water Operating Fund to the Water
Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$94,834.60 and the Sewer Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$5,744.30, and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13479
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$94,834.60 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$5,744.30 from available funds for the
purpose of funding a contract with M.E.
Burns Construction, Inc., for 8" water main
and 8" sanitary sewer main replacement in
Richmond Avenue.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16820 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conatser Communication No. C-16820 from the City
Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$494,388.00 for Main 36SR Drainage Area Sanitary
Sewer System Rehabilitation and Improvements
(Group 5, Contract 2), Part 6, Unit 2 - Sewer Line
Replacement. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16821 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13480 Communication No. C-16821 from the City
McMahon Manager recommending that the City Council:
Contracting, Inc.
1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13480
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations by $66,523.25 in the Special
Assessments Fund and in the Street
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Improvements Fund from available funds for
the purpose of funding a contract with
McMahon Contracting, Inc., for construction
of North Riverside Drive from Western
Center Boulevard to 823 feet north, and
2. Approve a $66,523.25 fund transfer for the
property owner's share of construction costs
from the Special Assessments Fund to the
Street Improvements Fund, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with McMahon Contracting, Inc., in
the amount of $160,047.57 for the
construction of North Riverside Drive
(Western Center Blvd. To 823 feet north),and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
Letter of Agreement with Westgold Realtor's,
Inc., setting the terms for payment of
assessments levied, and
5. Accept the dedication deed for street right-of-
way from Westgold Realtors, Inc. for a total
cost of$1.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16822 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13481 Communication No. C-16822 from the City
Texas Manager recommending that the City Council:
Department
of Health &
Texas Diabetes
Control
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1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and,
if offered,accept and execute a grant contract
with the Texas Department of Health (TDH)
and Texas Diabetes Council (TDP/C) for
$100,000.00 to be used to increase diabetes
awareness and education at the community
level, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13481
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$100,000.00 subject to the receipt
of the grant from the Texas Department of
Health and the Texas Diabetes Council for the
purpose of funding the Diabetes Awareness
and Education in the Community Program.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Mr. Paul Bounds, representing the Code
Compliance Division, appeared before the City
Council and presented a staff report for both
appeals of the Orders issued by the Building
Standards Commission, and recommended that the
City Council reverse the Building Standards
Commission orders; allow the staff to enter into a
compliance agreement requiring the developer to
secure all of the Shannon Glen complex within 120
days; require the owner to post a $20,000.00
Nuisance Abatement Bond for ten years; authorize
all required work be completed within five years of
start of construction; seek community and staff
input for a rehabilitation master plan; and submit a
PD/SU application for the Shannon Glen Apartment
complex by September 15, 1998. The
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recommendation to Park Central Apartments was to
reverse the Building Standards Commission decision
and to allow staff to enter into a compliance
agreement with the owner to complete all repairs
within 210 days.
Mr. Albert Stowell Mr. Albert Stowell, 1929 Queen Street, appeared
before the City Council and gave a brief report.
Jimmy Madison and Mr. Jimmy Madison, 7309 Fuller Circle, and Ms.
Nannie Whitaker Nannie Whitaker, 1713 Colvin, appeared before the
City Council and requested that they give favorable
consideration for the proposed recommendation to
reverse the decision of the Building Standards
Commission and allow the renovation.
Alyce Boyd, The following individuals appeared before the City
Ann Marek, Council and expressed opposition to the proposed
Charlene Lawrence, recommendation to reverse the decision of the
Eunice Givens, Building Standards Commission and requested that
W.G. Daniels, the City Council uphold the decision for demolition:
Dorothy Fields,
Della Brooks, Alyce Boyd, 7248 Ellis Road
Carl Pointer, Ann Marek, 5366 Colony Hill Road
Ida Piper, Charlene Lawrence, 7301 Ellis Road
Velma Ausbrooks, Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive
and Monnie Gilliam W.G. Daniels, 4800 S. Riverside
Dorothy Fields, 3205 Abney Avenue
Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey
Carl Pointer, 2532 Timberline Drive
Ida Piper, 3213 Abney Avenue
Velma Ausbrooks, 957 Vicki Lane
Monnie Gilliam, 1100 Vicki Lane
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing
for the appeal of the Order of the Building
Standards Commission regarding 1300 Glen Garden
Drive a/k/a 1408 Bahama Drive (Evergreen
Apartments) be closed and that the proposed
recommendations be adopted.
Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that both
public hearings by the Building Standards
Commission be upheld and that they proceed with
the demolition. The motion failed by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane and
Haskin
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Silcox, Wentworth, McCloud,
and Hirt
ABSENT: Council Member Picht
The motion to approve the proposed
recommendation to reverse the decision of the
Building Standards Commission for the Evergreen
Apartment complex carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Picht
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Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the public hearing
for the appeal of the Order of the Building
Standards Commission regarding 5200 East
Lancaster Avenue (Park Central Apartments) be
closed and that the proposed recommendations be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Lane, Silcox, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Picht
The City Council took a five minute recess at this
time.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at
9:15 p.m.,with seven members present,and Council
Member Picht absent.
Z-98-036 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Continued until Council Member Wentworth,that the application of
July 14, 1998 Mr. Ron Norman for a change in zoning of property
located at 7300 Block of Granbury Road, Z-98-036,
be continued until July 14, 1998. The motion carried
unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.
2400 was adopted on May 19, 1998, setting today as
the date for the hearing in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing
had been given by publication in the Fort Worth
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Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of
Fort Worth on May 22, 1998. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Z-98-048 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of Paul
A. Spindor by Quinton D. Webb, for a change in
zoning of property located at 2842 Western Center
Blvd from "AG" Agricultural to "G" Commercial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-048, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-050 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
SP-98-013 Council Member Lane, that the application of
Continued G/WHIS McCart Joint Venture for a change in
until July zoning of property located in the 3200 Block of
1491998 Sycamore School Road, Z-98-050, and the site plan,
SP-98-013, be continued until July 14, 1998. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-054 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Rosalba R. Veloz, for a change in zoning of
property located at 3320 North Terry Street from
"E" Commercial to "B" Two-Family, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-054, be approved, and authorized
staff to waive her application fee. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-98-056 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Ski-Hi Enterprises, Inc. by H. Dennis Hopkins, for
a change in zoning of property located in the 2900
Block of Stuart Drive, from "B" Two-Family to "I"
Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-056, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-98-058A Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission for a
change in zoning of property located at 307 W 7th
St., 1012-1020 W 7th. St., and 1204 W 7th St., from
"PD 241919 "H" Business & "J" Light Industrial to
add "DD" Demolition Delay Overlay, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-058A, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-98-058B Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 711
Houston St. & 611 Throckmorton St. from "H"
Business District to add, "DD" Demolition Delay
Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-058B, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-058C Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member McCloud, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 1344,
1400 & 1406 North Main Street and 1422 North
Houston St. from "E" Commercial & "J" Light
Industrial to add "DD" Demolition Delay Overlay,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-058C, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-058D Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 2401
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Chestnut Drive, from "C" Multi-Family to add
"DD"Demolition Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
058D, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor Barr advised Council that Zoning Docket
No. Z-98-058E for a change of zoning of property
located at 2000 South Main Street required a three-
fourths vote by Council.
Z-98-058E Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located in the 2000
South Main Street, from "J" Multi-Family to add
"DD"Demolition Delay Overlay,Zoning Docket No.
Z-98-058E, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-058F Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
Approved by Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 801
Verbena Street, from "C" Multi-Family to add
"DD"Demolition Overlay,Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
058F, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
City Secretary Pearson advised Council that the
property located at 3000 East Rosedale should be
deleted from the proposed zoning request of Z-98-
058G.
Z-98-058G Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 2916-2918,
0
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3008-3020 & 3021 East Rosedale Street, 1413-1415
Vaughn Street, 3228 Avenue G from "I" Light
Industrial, "F" Commercial, "C" Multi-Family &
"CF"Community Facilities to add"DD"Demolition
Delay Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-058G, be
approved, as amended. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-058H Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located in the 816
East Vickery Blvd., from "J" Light Industrial to
add "DD" Demolition Delay Overlay, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-058H, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-98-059 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Fort Worth Area Habitat for Humanity by Kelly
Ryan for a change in zoning of property located in
the 1004 East Bessie Street, from "F" Commercial
to "A" One-Family,Zoning Docket No. Z-98-059, 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. 3011, Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member McCloud, that the zoning hearing be closed
and the following ordinance be adopted:
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ORDINANCE NO. 13482
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
PENAL CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-97-137 Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
Denied with by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Prejudice Jim Loveless by Rick Akin, Zoning Docket No. Z-
97-137, be denied. The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-98-006 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
SP-98-015 Council Member Haskin, that the application of
Denied Terry B. Deckard, Zoning Docket Nos. Z-98-006 and
SP-98-015, be denied. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-057 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Denied Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Sophie Castillo, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-057, be
denied. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
Reverend Kenneth Reverend Kenneth Spears, 2401 Berry Street,
Spears appeared before the City Council and made a
proposal regarding the renovation of the Oakbrook
Mall and requested Council to assist the community
in re-building and not demolish this mall.
The following speakers appeared in support of the
renovation of the Oakbrook Mall property:
Joe Scott, 1217 Dublin Drive
Patrick Moses, 7333 Brentwood Stair Road
Darryl Atwaters, 6014 Oakland Bend Drive
Jeroid McKnight, 1005 E. Jefferson Avenue
Tom Wilson, 4854 River Ranch Blvd. #1816
Council Member McCloud informed the audience
that this item was not on for any action by the
Council on tonight agenda, but stated that he was
committed to meeting with Reverend Spears and
interested citizens to explore opportunities for the
restoration of this area.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FORT WORTH,TEXAS
JUNE 9, 1998
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City Manager Terrell advised the audience that the
Code Compliance Division had been requested to
solicit bids for the demolition, but stated that this
did not mean that the demolition would take place
immediately. He advised them that this would give
Council some idea of the cost involved.
Della Brooks Ms. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before
the City Council regarding the problems created by
Ed C. Wilson Construction Company's work on the
street. She stated that water constantly ran down
the street causing her water bill to be higher than
normal. She advised Council that she had spoken
with staff previously and that nothing had been
done to correct the situation.
Mayor Barr requested that staff investigate this
matter and report to City Council.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR