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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 11, 1998
Date & Time On the 11th day of August, 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, and Ralph McCloud;
City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade
Adkins; City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council
Member Cathy Hirt was absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Claude
Loftus, East St. Paul Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded
by Council Member McCloud, the minutes of the
regular meeting of July 28, 1998, were approved
unanimously.
Special Ms. Jaye McLaughlin and Members of the City
Presentations Council presented Fort Worth Public Library
Reading Club Certificates.
Tracey Smith Mr. Tracey Smith announced and presented a
written request to withdraw from the Run-off
election.
Canvass of Returns Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the
City Council adopt Resolution No. 2434 canvassing
the returns of the Election and declaring the results
of the Election held on August 8, 1998, and finding
correct that Mr. Frank Moss be declared elected to
City Council District 5. The motion to approve the
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resolution canvassing the returns was adopted
unanimously.
City Secretary Pearson advised the City Council
that the official count of the City Council Election
held on August 8, 1998, was completed on August
8, 1998, and the returns of the election, as reported
by the presiding officers of each voting precinct
who, upon their oath, stated the returns of their
respective boxes were true and correct, were as
follows:
RETURNS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL ELECTION
AUGUST 8, 1998
The official count of the Special City Council
election held on August 8, 1998, was completed on
August 8, 1998, and the returns of the election, as
reported by the presiding officers of each voting
precinct who, upon their oath, stated that the
returns of their respective boxes were true and
correct, are as follows:
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL - DISTRICT 5
Ben Arnold Morrison 181
Karl Bradley 176
Sharon Armstrong 128
Roosevelt F. Sutton, Jr. 132
Franklin D. Moss, Sr. 826
Amanda Lawrence 71
Tracey Neal Smith 354
Reby Cary 152
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THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF TARRANT AND DENTON
I, GLORIA PEARSON, City Secretary of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a true and correct return of
the total number of the votes polled for a candidate
for City Council District 5 election held Saturday,
August 8, 1998, as reported by the presiding
officers of each voting precinct to the Tarrant
County Election Administrator and by the Tarrant
County Elections Administrator to me.
1s/Gloria Pears__
Gloria Pearson
City Secretary
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Certificate of Election City Secretary Pearson presented Certificate of
Election to Mr. Frank Moss.
Calling Run-off There was presented a proposed ordinance
Election ordering a Run-off Election for City Council
District No. 5 by the qualified voters of that
district, on Saturday, the 29th day of August, A.
D., 1998, for the purpose of electing a Council
Member for that District. On motion of Mayor Pro
tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, the ordinance was denied.
Withdrawn/ Mayor Barr disclosed that he had a banking
Consent Agenda relationship with Bank One on Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. PZ-2056 and L-12305.
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City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-16914 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, the consent agenda,
as amended, was adopted unanimously.
Ord. # 13540 On August 11, 1998, City Manager Terrell delivered
1st Reading of to each of the City Council Members a copy of the
Appropriation Ord. proposed budget for FY 1998-99.
for 1998-1999 FY
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox introduced Ordinance
No. 13540 on first reading setting forth an itemized
estimate of the expense of conduction each
department, division and Office of the Municipal
Government of the City of Fort Worth for the
ensuing Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 1998, and
ending September 30, 1999, and appropriating
money for the various funds and purposes of such
fund requirement on all outstanding general
indebtedness; providing for public hearing upon
this ordinance before the entire City Council sitting
as a Committee of the whole; and providing a
savings clause for the repeal of all ordinances and
appropriations in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance; and for publication and final passage
thereof. Council Member Raskin seconded the
motion, and it carried unanimously.
Introduced ordinance The proposed ordinance levying Ad Valorem Taxes
levying Ad Valorem for the 1998 Fiscal Year Budget based on the City
Taxes for 1998 Fiscal Manager's estimates was introduced.
Year Budget
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Res. # 2435 There was presented Resolution No. 2435
Setting Public recommending that the City Council adopt the
Hearing for 1998 Tax resolution setting public hearing on proposed Taxes
Increase for 1998 Based on the City Manager's Estimates.
On motion of Council Member Wentworth,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Res. # 2436 There was presented Resolution No. 2436
Board of Directors appointing Kenneth Barr, Dwain Hughes, Bill
for the Tax Increment Boecker,Michael Palmer, and Jeffrey Rattikin from
Reinvestment Zone City of Fort Worth appointing entity; Rachel
Number 3 Newman from the State Senator appointing entity;
Libby Willis from the State Representative entity;
Gary Manny from the Fort Worth ISD entity; and
Roy Brooks from Tarrant County appointing entity
as the Board of Directors for the Tax Increment
Reinvestment Zone Number Three, Fort Worth,
Texas. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
OCS-1002 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-1002 from the Office of
the City Secretary recommending that the City
Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged
damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management
Department. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-12293 There was presented Mayor and Council
Payment of Attorneys Communication No. G-12293 from the City
fees - Howell, Manager recommending that the City Council
Dorman, Anderson, confirm the engagement of the law firm of Howell,
Berg & Smyer Dorman, Anderson, Berg & Smyer, L.L.P. to
represent Police Officer B. A. Johnson in the lawsuit
styled Kenneth Carl Gillenwater vs. the
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City of Fort Worth and Barry Augustus Johnson,
Police Officer, Individually and in the Course and
scope of his employment, Cause No. 342-170684-97,
and authorize the payment of reasonable attorney's
fees not to exceed $26,000.00 . It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-12294 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13541 Communication No. G-12294 from the City
Business Assistance Manager recommending that the City Council
Center authorize the transfer of $29,136.11 from the
General Fund to the Special Trust Fund; and adopt
Appropriation Ordinance No. 13541 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
Trust Fund in the amount of $45,817.77 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the Fort
Worth Business Assistance Center operations. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12295 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13542 Communication No. G-12295 from the City
National Fish & Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Wildlife Foundation Appropriation Ordinance No. 13542 increasing
Challenge Grant appropriations in the Lake Worth Trust Fund in the
amount of $57,600.00 from available funds to
provide matching funds in connection with a Grant
for the purpose of funding levee repair at the Fort
Worth Nature Center, and authorize a payment in
the amount of $57,600.00 to the National Fish and
Wildlife Foundation from the Lake Worth Trust
Fund as cash match for the challenge grant for the
repair of a levee at the Fort Worth Nature Center
and Refuge. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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G-12296 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2437 Communication No. G-12296 from the City
Acceptance of Grant Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
from Criminal Justice Resolution No. 2437 authorizing acceptance of a
Division $113,484 grant from the Criminal Justice Division
of the Governor's Office for year two of the
Diamond Hill Coalition After-School Program. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12297 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13543 Communication No. G-12297 from the City
Retirement Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Amendment and Ordinance No. 13543 amending Ordinance Nos.
Restatement 2999, 4060, 4250, 4304, 4354, 4430, 4860, 4861, 4873,
48759 5226, 5259, 6393, 6556, 7056, 7317, 7875, 8674,
8843, 9247, 9532, 10081, 10291, 10369, 10385, 10564,
106073, 106799 111269 112389 114019 114129 115583,
116089 11716, and 12686 Codified as Chapter 2,
Article VI, Division 1, entitled "Employees'
Retirement Fund," of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth (1986), as amended, which ordinances
establish and provide for a Retirement System,
Retirement Plan and Benefits thereunder for
Employees of the City of Fort Worth; providing for
a restatement of the retirement ordinance, including
reorganization of the retirement ordinance
document; updating for new legal dollar limits on
compensation and benefits; clarifying the use of
accumulated sick leave in calculating pension
benefits; modifying the definition of vested
retirement date; clarifying the calculation of
compensation base when a member has less than
five years of employment; providing for an
alternative pension benefit form through which new
retirees may elect to receive between five percent
and 25 percent of the actuarial value of their
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pension in a lump sum; providing that rehired
members may buy-back prior service by repaying
prior distributions pursuant to board policies;
providing that disabled retirees will have their
disability pensions terminated upon their failure to
provide required documentation; increasing the
pension death benefits paid to children of deceased
members; allowing retired members to elect to
actuarially reduce their pension to provide death
benefits for their widow or widower if they were not
married al least one year prior to their retirement;
modifying the election procedures for employee and
retiree board positions; providing that the City shall
indemnify board members against losses, damages
and expenses subject to City policies and programs,
provided the board member was not grossly
negligent and did not engage in willful misconduct.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-12298 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2438 Communication No. G-12298 from the City
Employment of Vial, Manager recommending that the City Council
Hamilton, Koch & retain the law firm of Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox
Knox - Outside as outside legal counsel, pursuant to Chapter VI,
Counsel Section 3 of the City Charter, to assist the City
Attorney in the case of L.G.'s Pawn Shop, Inc. V.
Board of Adjustment of the City of Fort Worth, et
al., Cause No. 67-169458-97; and adopt Resolution
No. 2438 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the
sum to be paid to the law firm of Vial, Hamilton,
Koch & Knox for its services in this lawsuit in an
amount not to exceed $5,000.00. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-12299 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2439 Communication No. G-12299 from the City
Employment of Hill Manager recommending that the City Council
Gilstrap - Outside retain the law firm of Hill Gilstrap as outside legal
Counsel counsel, pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the
City Charter, to advise the City Council on issues
regarding certain ordinances; and adopt Resolution
No. 2439 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the
sum to be paid to the law firm of Hill Gilstrap for its
legal services in an amount not to exceed $3,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8663 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of One Communication No. P-8663 from the City Manager
GVWR Van recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of one 8.6 GVWR van from Classic
Chevrolet for the City Services Department for an
amount not to exceed $24,991, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge and payment terms of net 30 days;
and the rejection of the bid received for one mid-
size sedan. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8664 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase o f Communication No. P-8664 from the City Manager
Flowering Plant recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of flowering plants from Tommy's
Greenhouses, based on the low bid per line item
with terms of net ten days; and tulip bulbs from Van
Waveren, Inc. based on low bid per line item, not to
exceed $1,012.50 with payment terms of net 30 days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8665 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8665 from the City Manager
for Grass Seed and recommending that the City Council authorize a
Sod purchase agreement for grass seed and sod with
multiple vendors for the Water Department, based
on the lowest bid per line item with payment terms
of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, with agreements to
begin August 1, 1998, and end July 31, 1999, with
two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8666 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8666 from the City Manager
for Raised Pavement recommending that the City Council authorize a
Markers purchase agreement for raised pavement markers
with Centerline Supply, Inc. on the basis of low bid
with payment terms of net 30 days, freight no
charge, with agreement to begin August 12, 1998,
and expire August 11, 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-8667 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8667 from the City Manager
for Fire Fighting recommending that the City Council authorize a
Foam purchase agreement for fire fighting foam with
Chemguard, Inc. for the Fire Department with
payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination
freight prepaid and added, with agreement to begin
August 18, 1998, and expire August 16, 1999, with
two-one year options to renew. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8668 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase of Lawn Communication No. P-8668 from the City Manager
M a i n t e n a n c e recommending that the City Council authorize the
Equipment purchase of lawn maintenance equipment from
multiple vendors for the Parks and Community
Services Department based on the lowest qualifying
bids meeting specifications. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8669 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase and Communication No. P-8669 from the City Manager
Installation of a recommending that the City Council authorize the
Miser D a t a purchase and installation of a Miser Data
Acquisition & Acquisition & Control System with HSQ
Control System Technology, on the basis of sole source, net 30 days,
freight included, in an amount not to exceed
$76,900.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8670 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8670 from the City Manager
f o r Burglary recommending that the City Council authorize a
Monitoring System purchase agreement for a burglary monitoring
system and maintenance for the Parks and
Community Services Department with Security
Link from Ameritech, on sole source purchase on
unit prices, with agreement to begin July 28, 1998,
and expire July 27, 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-8671 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Agreement Communication No. P-8671 from the City Manager
for Paint Preparation recommending that the City Council authorize
Services modification of the purchase agreement with Real
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Estate Restoration & Construction, Inc. for paint
preparation services for the Housing Department
reducing the awarded items to those numbered 1,
12, and 14; and award items numbered 2, 3, 5, 7, 9-
11, and 13 to the next low bidder, Security
Construction, with payment terms of net ten days.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-8672 There was presented Mayor and Council
N o n - e x c l u s i v e Communication No. P-8672 from the City Manager
Purchase Agreements recommending that the City Council authorize non-
for Residential exclusive purchase agreements for residential
Demolition Services demolition services from A-1 Demolition,
Lindamood Construction Co., Inc., and West
Excavation Contractors, Inc., with agreements to
begin on August 12, 1998, and expire on August 11,
1999, with options to renew for two additional one-
year periods. On motion of Council Member
McCloud, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
City Manager Terrell advised the City Council that
this would save the City money in that the lowest
bidder would be used first. The City would use the
competitive bid process for demolition of
Commercial and Multi-family structures.
L-12295 There was presented Mayor and Council
Direct Sale of City- Communication No. L-12295 from the City
Owned Surplus Manager recommending that the City Council:
Property
1. Approve the direct sale of the surplus City-
Owned property described as being Lot 2A,
Block 5, Lake Park Place Addition (1046
Pulaski); and
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2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed, conveying the property to
the adjoining property owner, Antioch
Missionary Baptist Church; and
3. Authorize Real Property Management and
the Transportation and Public Works
Department to release existing labor liens and
paving liens filed by the City of Fort Worth
on the property, so that the property may be
conveyed free of encumbrances from the City;
and,
4. Authorize the Revenue Office to pro-rate
labor and paving charges attributable to the
property described as stated above; and
5. Authorize Real Property Management to
request the Tarrant County Tax Office to
proportionately reduce the delinquent
property taxes to the purchase amount
tendered by the purchaser (less court costs,
City labor and paving liens and management
fee) on the property.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12296 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Agreement for Communication No. L-12296 from the City
T-Hangar Nos. 14-S, Manager recommending that the City Council
Unit F & 19-5, Unit 1 authorize the City Manager to execute T-Hangar
Lease Agreements at Meacham International
Airport with Cliff H. Beasley, M.D. and Frederick S.
Hall. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
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L-12297 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consent to Communication No. L-12297 from the City
Sublease by Air Manager recommending that the City Council
Carrier Avionics, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a Consent to
Sublease Agreement between Air Carrier Avionics,
Inc. to Air Star Interiors, Inc., for hangar space
inside Hangar 8 North at Fort Worth Meacham
International Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12298 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Renewal for a Communication No. L-12298 from the City
Remote Transmitter Manager recommending that the City Council
Site authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
renewal with the Federal Aviation Administration
for a Remote Transmitter Site at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12299 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Agreement for Communication No. L-12299 from the City
Aircraft and Office Manager recommending that the City Council
Storage Units in T- authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
Hangar 19 South agreement with David Bush for aircraft and office
storage units in T-Hangar 19 South at Fort Worth
Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12300 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12300 from the City
Permanent Easement Manager recommending that the City Council
approve the acquisition of two permanent sanitary
sewer easements more fully described as Lot 8 and
9, Block 20, Broadmoor Addition, required for the
installation of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line to serve
the Broadmoor Addition, located just north of
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Merydean Avenue, for a total cost of $2.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12301 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12301 from the City
Permanent Water Manager recommending that the City Council
Easement approve the acceptance of one permanent water
meter easement more fully described as James Eads
Survey, Abstract 410, required for the development
of water meters to serve Lots 2 and 3, Block 2 of the
Alliance Center Addition, from Intel Corporation
for $1.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12302 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Space for the Communication No. L-12302 from the City
Police Department - Manager recommending that the City Council
3322 East Lancaster authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for
1,125 square feet of office space at 3322 East
Lancaster Avenue from Karas Enterprises at a cost
of$1.00 per year, and approve the lease term of one
year commencing July 15, 1998, and expiring July
14, 1999, with two options to renew for one year
each. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-12303 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Space for the Communication No. L-12303 from the City
Police Department - Manager recommending that the City Council
729 Samuels authorize the City Manager to execute a lease for
450 square feet of office space at 729 Samuels
Avenue from Samuels Avenue Baptist Church at a
cost of$1.00 per year, and approve the lease term of
one year commencing June 7, 1998, and expiring
June 6, 1999, with two options to renew for one year
each. It was the consensus of the City Council that
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the recommendation be adopted.
L-12304 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Space for Communication No. L-12304 from the City
Office Space at Manager recommending that the City Council
Meacham Int.'l. authorize the City Manager to execute a lease
Airport agreement with Charles Edmonds and Associates
for 253 square feet of office space in Suite 228 on the
second floor of the Terminal Building at Fort Worth
International Airport. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12305 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition o f Communication No. L-12305 from the City
Permanent Sanitary Manager recommending that the City Council
Sewer Easement approve the acquisition of a permanent sanitary
sewer easement more fully described as J. Collett
Survey, Abstract 262, located on the southeast side
of Ridgmar Boulevard, just east of Green Oaks
Road, for $1,895.00. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2056 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13544 Communication No. PZ-2056 from the City
Vacating approach Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
R i g h t - o f - W a y Ordinance No. 13544 vacating three approach
connected to Ridgmar Rights-of-way connected to Ridgmar Boulevard, to
Blvd. the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-2057 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #13545 Communication No. PZ-2057 from the City
Annexation 119.20 Manager recommending that the City Council
Acres of Land out of approve Ordinance No. 13545 declaring certain
the Z. D. Davis findings; providing for the extension of certain
Survey boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
providing for the annexation of a certain 119.020
Acres (0.019 Square Miles) of land, more or less, out
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the Z. D. Davis Survey, Abstract No. 1888, Tarrant
County, Texas, which said territory lies adjacent to
and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits
of Fort Worth, Texas, providing that the territory
annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes;
providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all
the privileges of all citizens of Fort Worth, Texas;
providing that this ordinance shall amend every
prior ordinance in conflict herewith. On motion of
Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
C-16914 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Blue Communication No. C-16914 from the City
Chip Limousine Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Blue Chip Limousine, Inc. to operate a
limousine service in Fort Worth for a period of one
year, beginning upon the execution of the contract,
with an option for a one-year renewal.
City Manager Terrell advised the Council that the
term of the agreement on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16914 should be corrected to
read "for a period of one year, with a one year
renewal."
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16914 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
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C-16915 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13546 Communication No. C-16915 from the City
Dept. Of Health and Manager recommending that the City Council:
Human Services
Centers 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and,
if offered, accept and execute a grant contract
with the Department of Health and Human
Services Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), in the amount of
$1,100,000.00; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13546
increasing the estimated receipts and.
appropriations in the Grant Fund in the
amount of $1,000,000.00 at a rate of
$275,000.00 per year for a four year period
subject to the receipt of the Grant from the
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
for the purpose of funding violence prevention
programs; and,
3. Apply indirect costs according to
Administrative Regulation 3-15 using the
most currently approved indirect cost rate of
22.93 percent of Salary and Fringe Benefits.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16916 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2440 Communication No. C-16916 from the City
Texas Department of Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Transportation Resolution No. 2440 approving the receipt of funds
from the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for improvements at Fort Worth Spinks
.Airport (Airport), and authorize the City Manager
to execute an Airport Project Participation
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Agreement governing the receipt and use by the
City of funds granted by TxDOT for improvements
at the Airport. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16917 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13547 Communication No. C-16917 from the City
YMCA of Manager recommending that the City Council:
Metropolitan Fort
Worth & First Texas 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and
Council of Camp Fire accept, if awarded, a grant from the Criminal
Boys and Girls Justice Division of the Governor of Texas'
Office in the amount of$85,988.00 to continue
the Diamond Hill Coalition Program for the
period of September 1, 1998, to August 31,
1999; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13547
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$85,988.00 from available funds for
the purpose of funding Year III of the
Diamond Hill Coalition After School
Program; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, contingent upon
receipt of the grant award, to execute
contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan
Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed
$59,440.00 and First Texas Council of Camp
Fire Boys and Girls in an amount not to
exceed $26,548.00 to carry out the purposes of
this program.
It was the consensus of the Citv Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-16918 There was presented Mayor and Council
Consent Agreement Communication No. C-16918 from the City
with Mercantile Manager recommending that the City Council
Partners, L.P. authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter
into a standard consent agreement with Mercantile
Partners, L.P. authorizing use of the right-of-way
for installation of a private storm drain crossing
Aquarius Drive just north of Meacham Boulevard.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16919 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13548 Communication No. C-16919 from the City
Conatser Manager recommending that the City Council:
Construction, Inc.
1. Authorize the transfer of $1,420,753.50 from
the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the
Sewer Capital Project Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13548
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $1,420,753.50 from
available funds for the purpose of funding a
contract with XLVII; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in
the amount of $1,269,323.50 for Sanitary
Sewer Rehabilitation Contract XLVII (47).
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16920 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order #3 Communication No. C-16920 from the Citv
w i t h Co n a t s e r Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Change
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Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 23608
with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$29,950.00 to provide for additional pay item
quantities, thereby increasing the contract amount
to $340,951,50. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16921 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order #2 Communication No. C-16907 from the City
Fortuna General Manager recommending that the City Council
Services, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 23280
with Fortuna General Services, Inc., in the amount
of $29,042.69, thereby increasing the contract
amount to $992,216,46. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16922 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment No. 2 to Communication No. C-16922 from the City
Eng. Agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council
RJN Group, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 21143 with
RJN Group, Inc. In the amount of $28,420.00 to
provide for additional design and survey services,
thereby -increasing the contract amount to
$506,297.00. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16923 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Texas Communication No. C-16923 from the City
Sterling Construction Manager recommending that the City Council
Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract
with Texas Sterling Construction, Inc., in the
amount of $289,944.50 for Main 36SR Drainage
Area Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation and
Improvements (Group 5, Contract 2), Part 8, Unit 2.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
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recommendation be adopted.
C-16924 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 1 Communication No. C-16924 from the City
with J. L. Bertram Manager recommending that the City Council
Construction & Eng. authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Co. Order No. 1 with J.L. Bertram Construction and
Engineering, Inc. In the amount of $22,894.11 for
the reconstruction of Travis Avenue (North of
Capps to Bowie Street) and Capps Street (from
Hemphill Street to Lipscomb Street) - Unit II,
increasing the contract amount to $481,107.63. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16925 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order No. 2 Communication No. C-16925 from the City
with Southland Manager recommending that the City Council
Contracting, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 23560
with Southland Contracting, Inc. in the amount of
$109,597.40, thereby increasing the contract amount
to $1,469,437.40. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16926 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13549 Communication No. C-16915 from the City
Contract with the Manager recommending that the City Council:
Department of Health
and Human Services 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and,
Centers if offered, accept and execute a grant contract
with the Department of Health and Human
Services Office of the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), in the amount
of$100,000.00; and
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2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13549
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of $100,000.00 contingent on the
receipt of the grant award from the
Department of Health and Human Services
Office of the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention for the purpose of funding a
contract with Cook Children's Community
Clinics for asthma education and services;
and,
3. Contract with the Cook Children's
Community Clinics for asthma education and
services (contingent on receipt of the grant
award); and,
4. Apply indirect costs estimated to be $1,500.00
based on an indirect cost rate of 22.93 percent
of salary and benefits, which is the most
current rate for this department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16927 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Agreement Communication No. C-16927 from the City
with Various Tarrant Manager recommending that the City Council
County authorize the City Manager to accept and execute
Municipalities interlocal agreements with municipalities that
adjoin the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of
rabies control. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16928 There was presented Mayor and Council
Links at Waterchase Communication No. C-16928 from the City
L.L.C. Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with the Links at Waterchase L.L.C. for the sale of
wastewater effluent to irrigate a golf course and golf
training facility. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16929 There was presented Mayor and Council
Interlocal Agreement Communication No. C-16929 from the City
- City of Benbrook Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Benbrook to construct
a portion of the Clearfork/Benbrook Trail within its
city limits. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox,
seconded by Council Member McCloud, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that the City
Council on July 28, 1998, approved the annexation
timetable for the annexation of 2.85 acres of land
out of the H. Anderson Survey, Abstract No. 25,
Denton County, Texas situated west of Interstate
Highway 35W, east of F.M. 156 and north of State
Highway 114 setting today as the date for the first
public hearing. Mayor Barr asked in 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 publish notice setting
August 25, 1998, as the second public hearing.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the first public hearing for the
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annexation of 2.85 acres of land out of the H.
Anderson Survey, Abstract No. 25, Denton County,
Texas situated west of Interstate Highway 35W, east
of F.M. 156 and north of State Highway 114,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the first public
hearing be closed.
It appeared to the City Council that the City
Council on July 28, 1998, approved the annexation
timetable for the annexation of 194.167 acres of land
out of the John Korticky Survey, Abstract No. 914,
Tarrant County, Texas situated at the northwest
corner of West Cleburne Road and Cleburne
Crowley Road setting today as the date for the first
public hearing. Mayor Barr asked in 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 publish notice setting
August 25, 1998, as the second public hearing.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the first public hearing for the
annexation of 194.167 acres of land out of the John
Korticky Survey,Abstract No. 914, Tarrant County,
Texas situated at the northwest corner of West
Cleburne Road and Cleburne Crowley Road,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the first public
hearing be closed.
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Budget Hearing and It appeared to the City Council that they set today
Continuance as the date for the hearing in connection with the
proposed budget for 1998-99 fiscal year to give
every interested person or citizen opportunity to be
heard, Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the proposed budget for the
1998-99 fiscal year, it was the consensus of the City
Council that the hearing be continued until the
meeting of August 18, 1998, to give every interested
person or citizen an opportunity to be heard.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that Zoning Docket
No. Z-98-073 be moved forward on the agenda. The
motion carried unanimously.
Sharon Shropshirp Ms. Sharon Shropshirp, Attorney for Mr. Khalid
Yousif, applicant for a change in zoning of property
located at 6545 Meadowbrook Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the City
Council overturn the decision of the City Zoning
Commission for the denial of Zoning Docket No. Z-
98-073. She further explained that Mr. Yousif did
not understand the Zoning laws.
Walid Elali Mr. Walid Elali, 6545 Meadowbrook Drive,
appeared before the City Council and requested
favorable consideration of Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
073 from "E" Commercial to "FR" Restricted
Commercial.
Alyce Boyd Ms. Alyce Boyd, representing Ryanwood
Neighborhood Association, 7248 Ellis Road,
appeared before the City Council and gave a group
presentation in opposition to the application of
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Khalid Yousif for a change in zoning of property
located at 6545 Meadowbrook Drive.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member McCloud, that the application
of Khalid Yousif for a change in zoning of property
located at 6545 Meadowbrook from "E"
Commercial to "FR" Restricted Commercial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-073, be denied. The motion
carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentation
Brian Bentley Mr. Brain Bentley, representing Citizens for Quality
Neighborhoods, 3804 Rusty Dell Road, appeared
before the City Council and presented a booklet,
requesting Council to review and consider each one
of the issues listed. The main focus of the group this
year was rezoning and overhaul of legal non-
conforming zoning issues.
Z-98-064 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
Approved July 14, 1998, continued the hearing of Dickerson
Properties, Inc., for a change in zoning of property
located in the 6500 Block of Old Denton Road, from
"G" Commercial to "C" Multi-family. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Jim Dunaway Mr. Jim Dunaway, representing Dickerson
Properties, Inc., 1501 Merrimac Circle, Suite 100,
appeared before the City Council and requested
favorable consideration of the City Council for a
change in zoning of property located in the 6500
Block of Old Denton Road, from "G" Commercial
to "C" Multi-family.
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Larry Stevens Mr. Larry Stevens, representing the Northbrook
Neighborhood Association, 2436 McAdoo Lane,
appeared before the City Council and gave a group
presentation in support of the application of
Dickerson Properties, Inc., for a change in zoning of
property located in the 6500 Block of Old Denton
Road.
William Torman Mr. William Torman, 4236 Fairway Crossing Drive,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the application of Dickerson
Properties, Inc.
Larry Grider Mr. Larry Grider, representing Park Glen
Neighborhood, 5501 Crater Lake Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested that Council
continue this case, as well as Zoning Docket No. Z-
98-064, and direct staff to conduct a study of the
total impact of all cases and any other
pending/obviously imminent multifamily zoning
cases in the area and report back to the Council.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the 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 approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Picht, Wentworth, and
McCloud
NOES: Council Member Haskin
ABSENT: Council Member Hirt
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Mayor Pro tempore Silcox advised the listening
audience and Mr. Grider that the Adhoc Committee
to Study Multi-Family Zoning was in the process of
reviewing some of his concerns and advised him that
he was being heard.
Z-98-036 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
Withdrew Without July 21, 1998, continued the hearing of Mr. Ron
Prejudice Norman 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 Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
City Secretary Pearson advised Council that a letter
had been received requesting that the application of
Ron Norman be withdrawn without prejudice.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, 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 withdrawn without
prejudice. The motion carried unanimously.
Zoning It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.
2426 was adopted on July 21, 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 on July 27, 1998, the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
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Z-98-061 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Continued for 30 Council Member McCloud, that the application of
days Parkside, Ltd. for a change in zoning of property
located in the 2000 Block of Western Center
Boulevard from "I" Light Industrial to "C" Multi-
Family and "F" Commercial to "AR" Residential,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-061, be continued for 30
days.
Thad Brundrett Mr. Thad Brundrett, representing Parkside, Ltd.,
applicant of Carter & Burgess, Inc.,3880 Hulen St.,
appeared before the City Council and requested a
thirty-day continuance of Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
061.
Larry Stevens Mr. Larry Stevens, 2436 McAdoo Lane, appeared
before the City Council and expressed the support
of the Northbrook Neighborhood Association for
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-061.
Mary Stelter Ms. Mary Stelter, 3533 Clubgate Drive, appeared
before the City Council and expressed opposition to
the application of Parkside, Ltd., for a change in
zoning of property located in the 2000 Block of
Western Center Blvd. She advised Council that she
was in support of a moratorium to prevent this area
from being surrounded by multi-family zoning.
The motion to continue Zoning Docket No. Z-98-061
for 30 days, carried unanimously.
Z-98-062 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Approved seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the
application of David & Marilyn Lewis for a change
in zoning of property located at 5220 Locke Avenue
from "B/"SE" Two-Family/Highly Significant
Endangered to "ER/HSE" Restricted
Commercial/Highly Significant, Endangered,
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Zoning Docket No. Z-98-062, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member McCloud expressed that inasmuch
as Mr. Moss would be sworn in on August 25, 1998
as the District 5 representative that Council should
continue these cases in District 5 to allow Mr. Moss
to review each one and make the decisions.
Mei Wang Mr. Mei Wang, 12937 Honey Locust Circle,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the application of Midway Industrial
Trust for a change in zoning of property located in
the 3900 Block of FM Highway 157 from "C" Multi-
Family and "F" Commercial "I" & "J" Light
Industrial to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket
No. Z-98-065.
Z-98-065 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Continued until by Council Member Lane, that the application of
August 25, 1998 Midway Industrial Trust for a change in zoning of
property located in the 3900 Block of FM Highway
157 from "C" Multi-Family and "F" Commercial
"I" & "J" Light Industrial to "I" Light Industrial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-065, be continued for two
weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-066 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Continued until by Council Member Haskin, that the application of
August 25, 1998 Afriel C. Nelson for a change in zoning of property
located at 4600 Ramey Avenue from "B" Two-
Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific
Use for a day care facility subject to provision of
outdoor play area and parking per residential day
care requirements of Section 20.0.13 of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, as Amended,
dated February 1, 1998, with waiver of site plan
OwN
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recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-066, be
continued for two weeks. The motion carried
unanimously.
Terry Mayo Mr. Terry Mayo, 6800 Woodstock Road, appeared
before the City Council and requested that Council
give favorable consideration for the application of
Eugene Hasten Commercial Real Estate for a
change in zoning of property located at the SE
corner of West Hicks & Wagley Roberts, Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-074.
Z-98-074 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Haskin, that the application of
Eugene Hasten Commercial Real Estate for a
change in zoning of property located at the SE
Corner of West Hicks & Wagley Roberts from "E"
Commercial to "A" One-Family; from "A" One-
Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-
98-074, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-075 Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded
Continued until by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the application
August 25, 1998 of Myrtle L. Harris for a change in zoning of
property located at 4001 Mansfield from "B" Two-
Family & "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
commercial plus new & used furniture sales with no
detached signage, with waiver of site plan
recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-075, be
continued for two weeks. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-076 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Approved seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the
application of The Marco Company for a change in
zoning of property located at 9500-9700 Highway 80
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West and 3450-3500 Longvue Avenue from "AG"
Agricultural to "C" Multi-Family and "I" Light
Industrial; from "E" Commercial to "C" Multi-
Family & "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No.
Z-98-076, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-98-078 Council Member Wentworth made a motion,
Approved seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the
application of Dr. William F. Bonnell for a change
in zoning of property located at 3701 Hulen Street
from "ER" Restricted Commercial to "E"
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-078, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-079 Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Haskin, that the application of
Megan Davis for a change in zoning of property
located at 525 Bailey Avenue from "ER" Restricted
Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Commercial plus exercise studio, with waiver of site
plan recommended,Zoning Docket No. Z-98-079,be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Ron Haynes Mr. Ron Haynes, 17817 Davenport, Suite 210,
Dallas, appeared before the City Council and
expressed support for the application of FW-SC.,
Ltd., for a change in zoning of property located at
13000 Trinity Boulevard, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-
083.
Z-98-083 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Continued until Council Member McCloud, that the application of
:august 25, 1998 FNN'-S(', LTD., for a change in zoning of property
located at 13000 Trinity Boulevard from "F"
Commercial to "AR" Residential, Zoning Docket
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No. Z-98-083, be continued for two weeks. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-084 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
D.R. Horton-Texas Ltd., for a change in zoning of
property located in the 4800 Block of North Tarrant
County Pkwy. from "A" One-Family to "CF"
Community Facilities, Zoning Docket No. Z-98-084,
be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-98-085 Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Wentworth, that the
application of Historic & Cultural Landmarks
Commission, for a change in zoning of property
located at 515 Houston Street from "H" Business to
add "DD" Demolition Delay, Zoning Docket No. Z-
98-085, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with recommended changes and
amendments to zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Mayor
Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCloud, that the zoning hearing
be closed and the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 13550
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 3011, 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.
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Lavonia Burkhalter Ms. Lavonia Burkhalter, 3645 FM 731, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the
Council overturn the decision of the City Zoning
Commission for the denial of Zoning Docket No. Z-
98-067. She advised Council that no one would be
living in the Mobile homes, but stated that it would
be used strictly for sales and service.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the
applicant did not file a letter of appeal on Zoning
Docket No. Z-98-067, and informed Council that
they could vote to deny with prejudice or to deny
without prejudice.
Z-98-067 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded
Denied by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the application
of G. Luther Hughes for a change in zoning of
property located at 1255 East Rendon Crowley
Road from "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-98-067, be denied with
prejudice. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
James Clark Mr. James Clark, 3320 Hamilton, appeared before
the City Council and advised Council of the need
for drinking fountains and public shower facilities
for the homeless.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:35 p.m.
CITY S . 'RETARY MAYOR