HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998/07/14-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 149 1998
Date & Time On the 14th day of July,A.D., 1998,the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular
session, at 7:00 p.m., with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Chuck
Silcox; Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin,
Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud, and
Cathy Hirt. 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 the Reverend Everette
Carpenter, Victory Temple Worship Center.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member McCloud,the minutes
of the regular meeting of July 7, 1998, were
approved unanimously.
Special Presentation Council Member McCloud presented Certificates of
Recognition to former Board and Commission
members.
Announcements Mayor Barr expressed appreciation to the Citizens
Advisory Board Policing District No. 5 and thanked
Chief Windham for the excellent event at the Police
and Fire Training Center.
Council Member Hirt publicly expressed the
condolences of the City Council to the family of
Edna Maria Rodriguez. She also expressed
appreciation to all of the officers and Citizens on
Patrol from District 9 as well as other districts of the
City who assisted with the search.
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Withdrawn/Consent City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication Nos. G-12262, G-12263, G-
12264 and G-12265 be withdrawn from the consent
agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-12262 be continued
for one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Karen Anisman,
Kay Atherton, and Christina "Tina" McMillan be
appointed to the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Mary Bender be
appointed to - the Animal Shelter Advisory
Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised Council and the
audience that he had received several inquiries
regarding this vacancy being filled by a professional,
but was advised by legal staff that this requirement
had already been met, and stated that this person
did not need to be a professional.
Council Member Hirt advised Council that the
proper procedure had not been followed in the
selection of the nominees for the Ethics Committee
and stated that appointments would be brought to
Council once all requirements have been met.
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Res. # 2417 There was presented Resolution No. 2417 from the
Fort Worth City Manager recommending that Ramon Guajardo,
Sports Emmett Murphy, Joe Dulle, and Jesse Gaines be
Authority, Inc. appointed to the Board of Directors of the Fort
Worth Sports Authority, Inc., with terms of office
ending February 13, 2000. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
McCloud, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Res. # 2418 There was presented Resolution No. 2418 from the
Preemption of City Manager regarding the Preemption of State and
State & Local Local Governments' Ability to Levy and Collect
Gov. To Levy Sales Taxes on Internet Transactions. On motion of
& Collect Taxes Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore Silcox, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
OCS-995 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-995 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-996 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2419 Communication No. OCS-996 from the Office of the
Canceling City City Secretary recommending that the City Council
Council Mtg. adopt Resolution No. 2419 canceling the City
Council Meeting of August 4, 1998. On motion of
Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
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G-12262 It was the consensus of the City Council that
Continued for consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
One week No. G-12262, Payment of Attorney's Fees to Cantey
& Hanger as Legal Counsel to Represent B. Don
Magness in the Lawsuit of Elizabeth "Jay" Seymour,
Pamela Denis Wright, and Patricia Hale vs. B. Don
Magness and the City of Fort Worth; Cause No.
249-68-98 be continued for one week.
Mayor Barr excused himself from the Council table
at this time and Mayor Pro tempore Silcox assumed
the chair.
G-12263 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2420 Communication No.G-12263 from the City Manager
Ann Clarke Snell recommending that the City Council adopt
Legal Counsel Resolution No. 2420 increasing to $52,000.00 the
maximum amount authorized to be paid to Ann
Clarke Snell of the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath,
Smiley, Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, as outside
counsel in the case of Larry Schoolcraft v. City of
Fort Worth, et al., Cause No. 348-172050-97.
Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor, 913 E. Northside Drive, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the City Council paying additional funds to outside
legal Council once they exceed the limit previously
authorized by Council.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-12263 be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
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G-12264 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2421 Communication No.G-12264 from the City Manager
Ann Clarke Snell recommending that the City Council adopt
Legal Counsel Resolution No. 2421 increasing to $127,000.00 the
maximum amount authorized to be paid to Ann
Clarke Snell of the law firm of Bickerstaff, Heath,
Smiley, Pollan, Kever & McDaniel, as outside
counsel in the case of City of Fort Worth v.Julius D.
Zimlich, Cause No. 03-97-00475-CV. On motion of
Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council
Member Wentworth the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-12265 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2422 Communication No.G-12265 from the City Manager
Kelly, Hart & recommending that the City Council adopt
Hallman Resolution No. 2422 increasing to $150,000.00 the
Legal Counsel maximum amount authorized to be paid to Kelly,
Hart & Hallman for legal services in the lawsuit
styled Town of Westlake et al.v. City of Fort Worth,
Cause No. 3487 169048-97. On motion of Council
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
McCloud, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-12266 There was presented Mayor and Council
Over-The- Communication No.G-12266 from the City Manager
Street Banner recommending that the City Council authorize the
installation of an over-the-street banner in the 400
block of West 7th Street for the McDonald YMCA to
promote the Minority Achievers Award Banquet for
the period October 17, 1998, through November 21,
1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12267 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #13520 Communication No. G-12267 from the City Manager
International recommending that the City Council adopt
Mechanical Code Ordinance No. 13520 amending the Fort Worth
Mechanical Code, by adopting the 1996
International Mechanical Code and the 1997
Supplement to the International Mechanical Code,
with local amendments; amending Section 7-166, 7-
167, 7-168 and adding Section 7-169 of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth (1986); regulating the
erection, construction, enlargement, alteration,
repair, moving, removal, demolition, conversion,
equipment, design, quality of materials, use and
maintenance of heating, comfort cooling and
ventilating systems in the City of Fort Worth,Texas;
creating an administration office and Mechanical
Board and prescribing their duties; defining certain
terms, establishing minimum requirements for the
installation, alteration or repair of mechanical
systems; providing for the issuance of permits and
the collection of fees therefor; and providing for the
inspection of such systems.
Tony DiNicola, The following individuals appeared before the City
Charlie Hall, Council and requested that the City Council give
Merve Croston, favorable consideration for the adoption of the
and Hamid Naderi International Mechanical and Plumbing Code:
Tony DiNicola, 4404 Fiesta Circle
Charlie Hall, 1419 Mariposa Drive, Mesquite
Merve Croston, 2424 Winton Terrace
Hamid Naderi, 9300 Jollyville Rd. #101, Austin
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Randy Hilton Mr. Randy Hilton, 4600 Marsalis Street, Dallas,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the adoption of the International
Plumbing Code. He requested that the City Council
continue this issue.
Ann Kovich, Director of the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
stated that there were two fee schedules,one without
any changes and one with a ten percent increase.
She stated that the motion should state which fee
schedule Council would be adopting.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-12267 be adopted,
with the revised fee schedule. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-12268 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13521 Communication No.G-12268 from the City Manager
International recommending that the City Council adopt
Plumbing Code Ordinance No. 13521 amending the Fort Worth
Plumbing Code, Codified as Chapter 26 of the Code
of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by
adopting the 1997 International Plumbing Code,
with local amendments; regulating the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair,
moving,removal,demolition,conversion,equipment,
use and maintenance of plumbing and drainage
systems for buildings and structures in the City of
Fort Worth,and outside this jurisdiction if the same
are connected to the City Water or sewage systems;
creating an administration office and Plumbing
Board and prescribing their duties; defining certain
terms, establishing minimum requirements for the
installation, alteration or repair of plumbing and
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drainage systems; providing for the issuance of
permits and the collection of fees therefor; and
providing for the inspection of plumbing and
drainage systems. On motion of Council Member
Picht, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously with the
revised fee schedule.
G-12269 There was presented Mayor and Council
Appeal of DeAnn Communication No.G-12269 from the City Manager
McKinley and recommending that the City Council consider the
Judith Crowder appeal by DeAnn McKinley and Judith Crowder of
the decision by the Historic and Cultural Landmarks
Commission to deny their request for a Certificate of
Appropriateness for demolition of two structures in
the Fairmount Southside Historic District.
Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor, 913 E. Northside Drive, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the way that the hearings were conducted by the
Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. He
advised Council to review the tape from that
meeting before making a decision and requested
Council to conduct an investigation to determine if
the Commission Member from District 9 has defacto
declared a moratorium on demolition in Fairmount.
Council Member Hirt advised Council that she had
received a letter from the two owners of the property
located at 1012 Lilac Street requesting a continuance
until the September 8, 1998 meeting. She made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-12269 be continued until September 8, 1998.
The motion carried unanimously.
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It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for the public hearing regarding the
adoption of appropriation ordinances, and
authorization of Grant applicant to Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department for Boat Ramp Improvements
at Casino Beach Park. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Randle Harwood, representing the Parks and
Community Services Department, appeared before
the City Council and presented a staff report and
stated that the hearing was to receive comments
from citizens relative to the boat ramp
improvements. He called attention of the Council to
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12270, as
follows:
G-12270 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2423 Communication No.G-12270 from the City Manager
Ord. #13522 recommending that the City Council:
Ord. #13523
Grant - Texas 1. Conduct a public hearing concerning boat
Parks and ramp improvements at Casino Beach Parks;
Wildlife and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2423 authorizing the
City Manager to submit an application for
and accept, if awarded,a grant from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for boat ramp
improvements at Casino Beach Park in the
amount of$200,000.00; and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13522
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Lake Worth Trust Fund
in the amount of $66,666.00 from available
funds for the purpose of providing local
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matching funds for boat ramp improvements
at Casino Beach Park through a grant from
the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; and
4. Authorize the transfer of$66,666.00 from the
Lake Worth Trust Fund to the Grants Fund
for the City's match; and
5. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13523
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$266,666.00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding boat ramp
improvements at Casino Beach Park through
a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member Hirt, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-12271 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13524 Communication No. G-12271 from the City Manager
Pro Shop Operations recommending that the City Council adopt
Z-Boaz & Rockwood Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13524
appropriating $239,771.00 to the Golf Fund and
Decreasing the Unreserved, Undesignated, retained
earnings balance by the same amount for the
purpose of providing funding for Pro Shop
operations at Z-Boaz and Rockwood golf courses.
On the motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded
by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
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G-12272 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2424 Communication No.G-12272 from the City Manager
Ord. #13525 recommending that the City Council:
Grant - Texas Parks
and Wildlife 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2424 authorizing the
City Manager to submit an application for
and accept,if awarded,a grant from the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department for Southwest
Community Park in the amount of
$500,000.00; and
2. Authorize the transfer of$500,000.00 from the
Parks and Recreation Improvements Fund to
the Grants Fund for the City's 50 percent
match upon notification of award; and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13525
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grant Fund in the
amount of$1,000,000,00 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the development of
Southwest Community Park through a grant
from the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department.
On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by
Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-12273 There was presented Mayor and Council
Petition Communication No.G-12273 from the City Manager
Improvement recommending that the City Council:
District No. 6
for Park Glen 1. Receive the petition for establishment of the
Fort Worth Public Improvement District No.
6 ("PID 6") for the Park Glen area; and
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2. Accept the application fee of $500.00 to be
used by the City staff for petition verification
and establishing a proposed assessment roll;
and
3. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to
review the petition to determine whether the
petition includes the necessary signatures and
meets the other requirements of Chapter 372,
Subchapter A, Section 372.005 of the Local
Government Code (the Public Improvement
District Assessment Act); and
4. Schedule the petition for further consideration
at a future City Council meeting.
On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member McCloud,the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
P-8645 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8645 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
Firefighter City Manager to authorize a purchase agreement for
Hip Boots firefighter hip boots and bunker boots with Casco
Industries, on the basis of low bid, with payment
terms of net 30 days, freight no charge, with term
of agreement to begin July 15, 1998 and expire on
July 14, 1999, with the options to renew for two
additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-8646 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8646 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
Biomonitoring purchase agreement with Huther&Associates,Inc.,
Services to provide laboratory services to conduct
biomonitoring and toxicity characterization studies
on effluent samples from the City's wastewater
treatment plant for the Water Department, based on
lowest-responsive bid, net 30, one percent ten, with
agreement to begin August 1, 1998, and expire July
31, 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-8647 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8647 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
OEM Allison purchase agreement for OEM (Original Equipment
Transmissions manufacturer) Allison transmissions and parts for
the City Services Department with Industrial Power
Isuzu Truck Incorporated based on the bid of
various discounts with payment terms of net 30 days,
f.o.b. vendor's dock, and no freight charge; with
agreement to begin August 29, 1998, and expire
August 28, 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-8648 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8648 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
Rental of non-exclusive purchase agreement for the rental of
Construction construction equipment with Prime Equipment,
Equipment Darr Rental Company, Hertz Equipment Rental
Corporation, US Rentals of Fort Worth and Keller,
with agreement to begin July 14, 1998, and expire on
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July 13, 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-8649 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8649 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
Coy L. Beauchamp purchase agreement for dirt work at the Will Rogers
Memorial Center with Coy L. Beauchamp
Excavating based on the low bid, with payment
terms of two percent 20, net 30 days, f.o.b.
destination, with agreement to begin on July 15,
1998, and expire on July 14, 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-8650 There was , presented Mayor and Council
Purchase - Communication No. P-8650 from the City Manager
XLS Process recommending that the City Council authorize the
Control System purchase of hardware, software and installation for
the XLS Process Control System for the Water
Department from GE Motors & Industrial Systems
Services Company, on the basis of a sole source, for
unit price for a total amount of$33,565.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8651 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Jeeps Communication No. P-8651 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of two Jeep vehicles from Southwest
Ford/Jeep for the City Services Department for an
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amount not to exceed $42,787.10, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8652 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8652 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a
Police Uniforms purchase agreement for Police uniforms and
and Equipment equipment with Ladd Uniform Company, based on
the most complete and lowest overall bid, net 30
days, freight no charge, with agreement to begin
July 13, 1998, and expire on July 12, 1999, with
options to renew for tow additional one-year periods.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8653 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8653 from the City Manager
Asbestos recommending that the City Council authorize the
Abatement purchase of asbestos abatement and demolition
services at the Oakbrook Mall from the overall low
bidder, Intercon Construction Co., for $401,618.00
with payment terms of net 15 days.
Eunice Givens Mrs. Eunice Givens, 5500 Stafford Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested favorable
consideration for the demolition of Oakbrook Mall.
Council Member McCloud advised Council that he
had received dozens of calls asking the City to
demolish the mall.
Council Member Picht advised Council that he was
not in opposition to the demolition of the Mall, but
stated that the project should not be accomplished
with Crime District funds.
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In response to a question by Council Member Picht,
Chief Windham appeared and explained that the
crime statistics were from the entire police reporting
area and not just the portion owned by the City. He
stated that there were a large number of crimes
around this particular area.
Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. P-8653 be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and
Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Barr
Citizens Presentations
Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor, 913 E. Northside Drive, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
there were two illegal signs located on the property
that was donated to the City known as "Hyde Park".
He stated that something more commemorative
should be placed to honor the Hyde family. He
suggested that a committee be formed to decide what
should be placed on this site.
L -12281 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acceptance Communication No.L-12281 from the City Manager
of one recommending that the City Council approve the
Permanent acceptance of one permanent sanitary sewer
Easement easement described as being a portion of the P.
Schoonover Survey, A-1405 and a temporary
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construction easement from the same survey as
stated above and the J. Watson Survey,A-1670 from
Mary Ralph Lowe, Independent Executor of the
Estate of Erma Lowe(95) percent and Communities
Foundation of Texas (5) percent for a total cost of
$3,250.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12282 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conveyance Communication No.L-12282 from the City Manager
of Property recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager_ to execute the appropriate deeds
conveying a 15.907 acre tract of land out of the J.
Burnett Survey, Abstract No. 178 and the L. D.
Burnett Survey,Abstract No. 177 and a 23.362 acre
tract of land out of the J. Goodman Survey,Abstract
No. 583 to CentrePort Joint Venture, Inc.; and
authorize the acceptance,filing and recording by the
City of an avigation easement and release from
CentrePort Venture,Inc.covering the same property
in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and
the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12283 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Agreement Communication No. L-12283 from the City Manager
Teas Western recommending that the City Council authorize the
Resources City Manager to execute a lease agreement with Teas
Western Resources for 506 square feet of office space
on the second floor of the Terminal Building at
Meacham International Airport Terminal Building.
It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12284 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Renewal Communication No. L-12284 from the City Manager
FAA recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for a ground
site and building lease at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport for the air traffic control tower. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12285 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment to Communication No. L-12285 from the City Manager
CSC. # 16363 - recommending that the City Council authorize the
Hangar Space City Manager to execute a five year extension to City
Secretary Contract No. 16363, a lease with RAS
Investments of Hangar 52S for $3,447.27 annually
at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport. On
motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
PZ-2052 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #13526 Communication No.PZ-2052 from the City Manager
Vacating recommending that the City Council adopt
Utility Easements Ordinance No. 13526 vacating utility easements
affecting Lots 5, 6, and 17, 18 of Block 1; Lots 2 and
3 of Block 7; and Lots 10 and 11 of Block 5,
Oakmont Meadows Addition, Fort Worth. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16888 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Facilities Communication No. C-16888 from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Village Homes, L.P. City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
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Agreement with Village Homes, L.P. for the
installation of community facilities for Trinity
Heights Addition. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16889 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No. C-16889 from the City Manager
No. 1 - Larry H. recommending that the City Council authorize
Jackson Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
Construction, Inc. 23643 with Larry H. Jackson, Construction, Inc., in
the amount of$40,360.00 for installation of a 6-inch
pipe subdrain in Rowan Drive, from Clayton Road
to Woodstock Road, revising the total cost of
$421,700.35. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16890 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No. C-16890 from the City Manager
Circle "C" recommending that the City Council authorize the
Construction Co. City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C"
Construction Co. In the amount of$1,511,339.90 for
Water Main Rehabilitation Contract 97DD. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16891 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No. C-16891 from the City Manager
Multatech recommending that the City Council authorize the
Engineering, Inc. City Manager to execute an engineering agreement
with Multatech Engineering, Inc., for the design of
the addition of a digester gas fired engine/generator
at Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, for a
total fee not to exceed $525,661.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16892 There was presented Mayor and Council
U. S. Dept. Of Communication No. C-16892 from the City Manager
Labor JTPA recommending that the City Council authorize the
Title IV City Manager to execute an amendment to the Job
Training Partnership Act Title IV contract with the
U.S. Department of Labor to extend the ending date
of the contract to June 30, 1999. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearing - It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
Crime Control & the date for a public hearing for the Fort Worth
Prevention District Crime Control and Prevention District Fund and
• that notice of the hearing had been published in the
official newspaper. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox asked
if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Chief Thomas Windham appeared before the City
Council and presented a staff report and advised
Council that today public hearing did not require
Council action. He advised Council that an action
item would be forthcoming.
There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council
Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth,that the public hearing
on FY 1998-99 Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District Budget be closed. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Haskin,
Wentworth, McCloud and Hirt
NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox; and
Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Barr
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Public Hearing - It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
Budget Adjustments the date for a public hearing on Budget Adjustments
Crime Control to the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention
& Prevention District District Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget and that notice
of the hearing had been published in the official
newspaper. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Chief Thomas Windham appeared before the City
Council and presented a staff report and advised
Council that today public hearing did not require
Council action. He advised Council that an action
item would be forthcoming.
There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council
Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the public hearing on
FY 1998-99 Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District Budget be closed. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-98-036 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
Continued for June 9, 1998, continued the hearing of Mr. Ron
one week Norman by Carter&Burgess,for a change in zoning
of property located in the 7300 Block of Granbury
Road, from "C" Multi-Family & "IP" Industrial
Park to "A" One-Family. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Mike Ball Mr. Mike Ball, 513 Main Street #201, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council he was
in favor of the proposed change in zoning and stated
that he was unaware of a letter requesting
continuance of Zoning Docket No. Z-98-036.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin,that the application of Mr.
Ron Norman for a change in zoning of property
located in the 7300 Block of Granbury Road,Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-036, be continued for one week.
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-050 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
SP-98-013 June 9, 1998, continued the hearing of G/WHIS
Approved McCart Joint Venture by Chuck Mitchell, for a
change in zoning of property located in the 3200
Block of Sycamore School Road, from "E"
Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Commercial plus auto parts store subject to
compliance with Section 18.E (Landscape
Regulations), and one monument sign not to exceed
16 feet in height and 110 square feet per side; Site
plan required. Mayor Pro tempore Silcox asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Nancy Marks, Ms. Nancy Marks, and Carol Shiery, 7508 Boulder
and Carol Shiery Circle, appeared before the City Council and
requested favorable consideration of the Council for
the application of G/WHIS McCart Joint Venture
for a change in zoning of property located in the
3200 Block of Sycamore School Road,Zoning Docket
No. Z-98-050.
Chuck Mitchell Mr. Chuck Mitchell, 1809 Dakar Road East,
appeared on behalf of the applicant and requested
favorable consideration of the proposed change in
zoning for property located in the 3200 Block of
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Sycamore School Road and presented Council with
a modified site plan with pole signs and some
landscaping on the property and removing the
monument sign that was requested by the City
Zoning Commission.
Council Member Picht made a motion to approve
the application of G/WHIS McCart Joint Venture,
with the modified site plan. The motion died for lack
of a second.
Council Member Haskin inquired about the hours of
operation for this Chief Auto Parts store.
Mr. Mitchell informed Council that the hours were
normally 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. on Monday through
Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that the application of
G/WHIS McCart Joint Venture, with the site plan
recommended by the City Zoning Commission and
adding the hours of operation from 9:00 a.m.- 11:00
p.m. on Monday through Saturday, and 10:00 a.m. -
6:00 p.m. on Sunday. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Silcox;
Council Members Lane, Haskin,
Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Picht
ABSENT: Mayor Barr
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It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.
2407 was adopted on June 23, 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
Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of
Fort Worth on June 26, 1998. Mayor Barr asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Z-98-058I Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Haskin, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 1310-1332
North Main Street from "J" Light Industrial to add
"DD"Demolition Delay Overlay,Zoning Docket No.
Z-98-058I, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-058J Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
Approved by Council Member Haskin, that the application of
Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission, for
a change in zoning of property located at 3401
Avenue I from "CF" Community Facilities to add
"DD"Demolition Delay Overlay,Zoning Docket No.
Z-98-058J, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-058K 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 311 Bryan
Avenue from "J" Light Industrial to add "DD"
Demolition Delay Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
058K, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Z-98-063 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
SP-98-017 Council Member Haskin,that the application of The
Approved Summit Group by Claude Greene, for a change in
zoning of property located at 6851 West Freeway
from "J" Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific use for a hotel,Zoning Docket
Nos. Z-98-063 and SP-98-017, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-064 Messrs. Bob Cox, 2400 Western Center Boulevard,
Bob Cox and and William A. Herrington, 500 W. 7th Suite 1777,
William A. appeared before the City Council and requested that
Herrington a 30-day continuance be granted for the application
of Dickerson Properties.
Jim Dunaway Mr.Jim Dunaway, 1501 Merrimac Circle,Suite 100,
appeared before the City Council representing the
applicant, Dickerson Properties, and requested
favorable consideration for a change in zoning from
"G" Commercial to "C" which is in conformance
with the Comprehensive Plan.
Mike Stareck Mr. Mike Stareck, 8333 Douglas, Ste. 1300, Dallas,
appeared before the City Council relative to the
traffic study performed and stated that a traffic
impact analysis was also performed.
Larry Stevens Mr. Larry Stevens, representing the Northbrook
Neighborhood Association,appeared before the City
Council and spoke in favor of the change in zoning
for the application of Dickerson Properties. He
stated that the neighborhood did not want to be
surrounded by multi-family housing.
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Mark Wood and Mark Wood, 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1400, and
John Dickerson John Dickerson, 4505 Emerion, Dallas, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the
Council give favorable consideration for the project.
Z-98-064 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Continued for seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
30 days application of Dickerson Properties, Inc., for a
change in zoning of property located in the 6500
block of Old Denton Road,Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
064, be continued for 30 days. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-068 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Approved seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the
application of Lilli Burgess Smith - Hoven Kamp
House, for a change in zoning of property located at
4911 Bryce Avenue from "B" Two-Family to
"B/HC" Two Family/Historic & Cultural Landmark
Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-068, be approved.
The motion carried unanimously.
Jim Schell Mr.Jim Schell,representing Trinity Waste Services,
901 Fort Worth Club Building, appeared before the
City council and requested favorable consideration
of the Council for the proposed change in zoning of
property located in the 6200 Block of Elliott Reeder
Road from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for a transfer station and
material recover facility. He also stated that he
wanted to confirm that operational restriction was
added to the site plan.
Z-98-069 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
SP-98-019 by Council Member McCloud, that the application
Approved of Trinity Waste Services by James W. Schell, for a
change in zoning of property located at 6200 Block
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of Elliott Reeder Road, from "AG" Agricultural to
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a
transfer station and material recovery facility,
Zoning Docket Nos. Z-98-069 and SP-98-019, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-070 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Approved seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
application of Regan and Mcclure by Carter &
Burgess, for a change in zoning of property located
in the 2400 Block of Chapel Creek Blvd., from "E"
& "G" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-070, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-98-071 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Reliable Coating, Inc. by Ernest Hedgecoth, for a
change in zoning of property located at 13200
Euless Street from "AG" Agricultural to "I" Light
Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-071, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-072 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Wentworth, that the Text
Amendment be approved by amending the
comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City of Fort
Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended,
codified as appendix "A" of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth (1986), as amended, to amend the
boundaries of the Will Rogers Memorial Complex
Area in order to provide that sexually oriented
businesses shall'not be permitted within 1,000 feet of
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the area bordered by University Drive, Camp Bowie
Boulevard, Montgomery Street and Harley Avenue,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-072, 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 Haskin, that the zoning hearing be closed
and the following ordinances be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 13527
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
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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.
ORDINANCE NO. 13528
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 30119 AS AMENDED,
CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS
AMENDED, TO AMEND THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL COMPLEX
AREA IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT
SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES SHALL
NOT BE PERMITTED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF
THE AREA BORDERED BY UNIVERSITY
DRIVE, CAMP BOWIE BOULEVARD,
MONTGOMERY STREET AND HARLEY
AVENUE. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-017 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, that the application of
BB Genpar, Inc., Zoning Docket No. Z-98-017, be
denied. The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-98-040 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
SP-98-009 seconded by Council Member Hirt, that the
application of Longhorn Yacht Racing Associates by
City of Fort Worth,Zoning Docket Nos. Z-98-040 &
SP-98-009, be denied. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen
Presentations Ms. Linda Austin, 8908 Heron, appeared before the
Linda Austin City Council and expressed opposition to the City
paying taxpayers money for improvements for leased
property and no improvements had been made. She
advised Council that the Longhorn Yacht Racing
Association which leases Block 27, Lots 36, 37, and
38 of Lake Worth property were in violation of
many City ordinances and requested that a formal
investigation be conducted.
Willie Starr Mr. Willie Starr II, 1204 Limerick Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the
action finding Marcus Cable in non-compliance with
customer service standards for $5,000.00 be
rescinded and,,;that, the amount be increased to
$309000.00.
City Manager Terrell informed Mr. Starr that the
City does periodic quality checks, and stated that
Mr. Svacina would make sure that his compliant gets
to the proper source.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:44 p.m.
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