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CITE' COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 8, 1997
Date & Time On the 8th day of April,A.D., 1997,the City Council
of the City of Fart Worth, Texas, met in regular
session, at 7.08 p.m., with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene
McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Raskin,Jewel Woods,Bill Meadows,Virginia
Nell Webber, and Cathy Hirt. Assistant City
Manager Charles Boswell, Deputy City Attorney Bill
Woods; City Secretary Alice Church. With more
than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted.
Invocation The invocation was given by Assistant City Secretary
Gloria Pearson.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray,seconded
by Council Member Lane,the minutes of the regular
meeting of April 1, 1997, were approved
unanimously.
Special Introduction of Delegation from Budapest,Hungary,
Presentation Trier, Germany and Reggio Emilia, Italy, by Sister
Cities Representatives.
Introduction of Delegation from Reutov, Russia.
Presentation of proclamation for Selective Service
Awareness Month for Major Carl Kist an
Lieutenant Audrey Tittle by Council Member Lane.
Presentation from aggtt Elementary PTA. oft the
E.M. aggett Park Wrought Iron Fence by Mrs.
Dana Settle.
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Presentation of proclamation declaring April as
Don't Trash Fort Worth Month in the City of Fort
Worth by Council Member Hirt.
Withdrawn/ Assistant City Manager Boswell requested that
Consent Mayor and Council Communication Nos.C-15986 be
withdrawn from the consent agenda.
Council Member Lane requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11857 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointment Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
Railtran seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Council
Policy Comm. Member Jewel Woods be appointed to the Railtran
Policy Committee. The motion carried unanimously.
Presentations/ Council Member Silcox congratulated City
Comms. from Secretary Church, Assistant City Manager Libby
City Council Watson, and Development Director Ann Kovich for
their presentation to Neighborhood representatives
on how to access Cite government.
Council Member Lane expressed appreciation. to
City Manager Terrell, Assistant City Manager
Terrell,Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer,Mr.
Bruton Smith, Mr. Eddie Gossa e, all the City Staff
involved in the success of the Motor Speedway
opening, and to the fans...
Council 1e ber Webber also added former flavor
Kay Granger to the list of people to thank for Texas
Motor Speedway.
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Mayor Barr informed Council and the citizens that
Van Cliburn was supposed to play at the opening
ceremonies, but stated that there was a mis-
communication involving the helicopter picking him
up and expressed appreciation for his willingness to
participate.
Res. # 2270 There was presented Resolution No. 2270 regarding
Northlake Northlake Boundary Adjustments. On motion of
Boundary Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Adjustments Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted.
OCS-889 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-889 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. +
BEI-0181 On the 8th of April 1997, the City Council
Ord. # 12950 established today as the date for the benefit hearing
Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of DeVitt Street from
DeVitt Street Hemphill Street to Jennings and that notice was
given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Racquel Velasuez, representing the
Department of Transportation. and Public Works,
appeared before the City Council and advised the
City Council that the independent appraisal had
been presented to Council that it was staffs opinion
that p eVitt Street was bend repair and that the
street should be replaced that the assessments' should
be waived under the new policy and called attention
of the City, Council to Mayor and Council
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Communication No. 11H-0181, which recommended
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12950
than
1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting
property was specially benefitted in enhanced
value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of DeVitt Street from Hemphill
Street to Jennings Street.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the
assessment paving of DeVitt Street from Hemphill
Street to Jennings Street, Council Member Lane
made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the benefit hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted,waiving the assessments.
The motion carried unanimously.
BH-0182 On the 8th day of April 1997, the City Council
Ord. # 12951 established today as the date for the benefit hearing
Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Harding Street from
Harding St. 35th Street to 38th Street and that notice was given
in accordance with Article 11051 , Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be hear...
Mrs. Racquel Velasue , representing the
Department of Transportation and Public Forks,
appeared efore the City Council and advised the
City Council that the independent appraisal had
been presented to Council; that it was staff's opinion
that Harding Street was b yfond repair and that the
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street should be replaced that the assessment should
be waived under the new policy, and called attention
of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-4182,which recommended
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12951
that:
1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting
property was specially benefitted in enhanced
value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of Harding Street from 35th
Street to 38th Street.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the
assessment paving of Harding Street form 35th
Street to 38th Street, Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
the benefit hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted waiving the assessment.
The motion carried unanimously.
BU-0183 On the 8th day of April 1997, the City Council
Ord. # 12952 established today as the date for the benefit hearing
Assessment Paving , for the assessment paving ofJennings Avenue from
Jennings Avenue Magnolia Avenue to 1elis Gwozdz and that notice
was given in accordance with Article 11051 .
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. favor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard..
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Mrs. Racquel Velasquez, representing the
Department of Transportation and Public Works,
appeared before the City Council and advised the
City Council that the independent appraisal had
been presented to Council; that it was staffs opinion
that Jennings Avenue was beyond repair and that
the street should be replaced that the assessment
should be waived under the new policy; and called
attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-0183, which recommended
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12952
that:
1. Closed the benefit hearing; and
2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting
property was specially benefitted in enhanced
value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of Jennings Avenue from
Magnolia Avenue to Feliks Gwozdz.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing for the
assessment paving of Jennings Avenue from
Magnolia Avenue to Feliks Gwozdz, Council
Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Woods, that the benefit hearing be closed
and the recommendations adopted waiving the
assessments. The motion carried unanimously.
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BH-0184 On the 8th day of April 1997, the City Council
Ord. # 12953 established today as the date for the benefit hearing
Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Runnels Street from
Runnels Street 28th Street to Diamond Avenue and that notice was
given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mrs. Racquel Velasquez, representing the
Department of Transportation and Public Works,
appeared before the City Council and advised the
City Council that the independent appraisal had
been presented to Council; that it was staff s opinion
that Runnels Street was beyond repair and that the
street should be replaced that the assessments should
be waived under the new policy, and called attention
of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-0184, which recommended
that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12953
that:
1. Closed the benefit hearing; and
2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and
. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting
property was specially benefitted in enhanced
value in excess oft the amount assessed for the
improvement of Runnels Street from 28th
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Street to Diamond Avenue.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the benefit hearing fort the
assessment ant avin of Runnels Street from 28th
Street to Diamond Avenue,, Council Member Lane
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made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the benefit hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted,waiving the assessments.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Pamela Ware Brooks, representing the
Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management
Division, appeared before the City Council and
advised them regarding this matter, stating that the
purpose of this public hearing was to receive
comments and called attention of Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11819.
G-11819 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12954 Communication No. G-11819, dated March 18, 1997,
Consolidated from the City Manager recommending that the City
Action Plan Council:
1. Approve the City's Consolidated Action Plan
(CAP) Grant Application for submission to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The CAP grants consist
of the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships
Program, Emergency Shelter Grant Program
ESG)and Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) grants, and
2. Adopt A propriations Ordinance No. 12954
increase the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants fund in the
amount of$1 ,994,00 . 0 from available funds
for the purpose of funding the Community
Development Block Grant Program
($17,815,000.00). the Home Investment
Partnership Program gra ($231,390,000.00), t o
Emergency Shelter Grant Program
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($207,000.00), and the Housing Opportunities
for People with AIDS Program ($582,000.00)
through a grant from the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, and
3. Authorize the use of $43,937.50 from the
Radisson Parking Garage account as the
City's cash match, and transfer $43,937.50
from the Radisson Parking Garage revenue
account to the 1997 ROME Program account,
and
4. Authorize the use of$60,000.00 in City-owned
properties, at appraised value, as in-kind
match for the 1997 NOME Program. An
increase above this amount in in-kind
properties will reduce the City's cash match
requirements, and
5. Authorize the use of $150,000.00 resulting
from the forbearance of taxes as in-kind
match for the 1997 HOME Program. An
increase above this amount in the
forbbaarance of taxes will reduce the City's
cash match requirements, and
6. .Apply indirect cost rate as applicable for the
Grants Fund in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulation 3-15.
Ms. Joella Sample, 4529 E. Kepis, appeared before
the City Council and requested favorable
consideration of funding for the Coming '
Program and advised Council that they were
continuously making positive steps with the youth.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard
relative to the public hearing for the Consolidated
Action Plan (CAP)Grant Application (CDBG,ESG,
HOME and HOPWA Grants) for Submission to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Mayor Pro tempore McCray
made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that the public hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-11854 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12955 Communication No.G-11854 from the City Manager
TxDOT recommending that the City Council:
Installation of
traffic signal 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit a grant
IH-35W application, if offered, accept the grant and
enter into a contract in the amount of
$100,000.00 with Texas Department of
Transportation, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.12955
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$100,000.00 subject to receipt of the
Grant for the purpose of funding the
installation of a Traffic Signal System along a
portion of IB-35'x' through a grant from the
Texas Department of Transportation.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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G-11855 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2271 Communication No.G-11855 from the City Manager
Homeowners recommending that the City Council adopt
Voluntarily Resolution No. 2271 adopting policies and
Displaced procedures governing the provision of temporary
relocation assistance to voluntarily displaced
homeowners under the City's Community
Development Program. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Ms. Margy McMennamy, representing the
Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management
Division, appeared before the City Council and
advised them regarding this matter, stating that the
purpose of this public hearing was to receive
comments and called attention of Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11856.
G-11856 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12956 Communication No.G-11856 recommending that the
Minyard Food City Council:
More Project
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, by
amendment of the U.S. Department . of
Housing and Urban Development (K
grant B-94-MC-48-0010 and accept,if offered,
a $6,604,000.00 Economic Development
Initiative (E I) grant from BUD, and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance " o. 12956
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$7,260,000.00 subject to receipt of
the grant for the purpose of funding aGrocery
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Store Retail Center in the Weed and Seed
Target Area through a grant from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with HUD for the receipt and
payment of the Section 108 loan.
Mr. James McGehee, Jr., 4700 Alwood Court,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to Mayor and Council Communication
No. G-11856.
Council Member Silcox question the length of the
term for the payback of the loan, and was advised
that the Minyard Food Store had a twenty year note.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
relative to the public hearing for the Authorization
of Section 108 Loan and Economic Development
Initiative Grant Application for Minyard Food Store
Development Project, Mayor Pro tempore McCray
made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane,
that the public hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Jim teler, 2008 Mims,s appeared before the
Presentations Cite Council and requested that the City Council
Jim oteler reinstate the Landscape Committee.
Ms. Margy McMenna y, representing the
Inter govern mental Affairs and Grants Management
Division, appeared before the City Council an
advised them regarding this otter, stating that the
purpose of this public hearing was to receive
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comments and called attention of Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-11857.
G-11857 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12957 Communication No.G-11857 recommending that the
Section 108 City Council:
Loan
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for a
Section 108 loan from the U.S. Department of
a housing and Urban Development (HUD)
and accept, if offered, a $5,000,000.00 Section
108 loan and a $1,000,000.00 Economic
Development Initiative Grant from HUD; and
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12957
increasing an estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in a
amount up to $5,000,000.00 for Section 108
funds and $1,000,000.00 in EDI funds subject
to the receipt of the grant/loan, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with the HUD for the receipt and
payment of the Section 108 loan.
Council Member Silcox questioned the loan stability
for the smaller local businesses and questioned what
was in lace should they default on the loan.
Assistant City Manager Guajar o appeared afore
the City Council and advised Council that the local
businesses would use their collateral first and the
the CDBG fund. Ile also stated that the individual
property, owners could lease out the property, but
that they would still be the responsible par qv.
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Council Member Meadows inquired regarding the
leveraging of the Section 108 Doan programs.
Council Member Lane disclosed that his brothers
law firm was one block away and his home
approximately ten blocks away from North Main
Mercado Project.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
relative to the public hearing for the Authorization
of Section 108 Loan and Economic Development
Initiative Grant Application for North Main
Mercado Project,Mayor Pro tempore McCray made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
the public hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
G-11858 There was presented Mayor and Council
Crime Communication No. G-11858 from the City Manager
Control & recommending that the City Council authorize the
Prevention City Manager to submit the City's funding
District application to the Crime Control and Prevention
Board of District Board of Directors.
Directors
Funding Council Member Silcox stated that the funding for
clerical and secretarial staff should be from General
Funds and not out of the Crime tax fund.
Chief Windham appeared before the City Council
and advised them that, since the decentralization of
the police Department,these positions were lost,and
stated that the Police Officers had to be responsible
for the administrative function and that he though it
should be funded from the Cri me tax.
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Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded,by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11858 be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Woods, Meadows,
Webber and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT; None
G-11859 There was presented Mayor and Council
Partial Tax Communication No. G-11859 from the City Manager
Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the
2529 College Ave. owner's application for partial tag exemption for
2529 College Avenue following its designation as a
Historic and Cultural Landmark. On motion of
Council Member Hirt,seconded by Council Member
Meadows, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-11860 There was presented Mayor and Council
Partial Tax Communication No.G-11860 from the City Manager
Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the
2434 Rogers Ave. owners application for partial tax exemption for
2434 Rogers Avenue following its designation as a
Historic and Cultural Landmark. On motion of
Council Member Hirt,seconded by Council Member
Meadows, the recommendation was adopted
unani ousiv.
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G-11861 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2272 Communication No.G-11861 from the City Manager
Cantey & recommending that the City Council adopt
Danger Resolution No. 2272 increasing to $200,000.00 the
maximum amount authorized to be paid to Estil
Vance and the law firm of Cantey & Manger for
their services in a lawsuit filed by Pastusek
Industries, Inc. against the City of Fort Worth and
Sunbelt Industrial Development Corporation. On
motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
G-11862 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2273 Communication No.G-11862 from the City Manager
Kelly, Hart & recommending that the City Council adopt
Halllman Resolution No. 2273 increasing to $75,000.00 the
maximum amount authorized to be paid to Glen
Johnson and the firm of Kelly, Bart and Hallman
for their services in a lawsuit filed by the Fort North
Independent School District against the City of Fort
Worth and Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he
filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11862.
Mayor Pro to pore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane,that Mayor and
Council Communication No. G-11862 be adopts
The motion carried by the following rote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray, Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Woods, Webber
and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
Mr. J. Chapa, representing the Department of
Economic Development, appeared before the City
Council and advised them regarding this matter,
stating that the purpose of this public hearing was to
receive comments and called attention of Council to
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11863.
G-11863 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12958 Communication No. G-11863 from the City Manager
Fort Worth recommending that the City Council hold a public
Reinvestment hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth
Zone No. 27 Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 27,and
adopt Ordinance No. 12958 amending the Code of
the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended,
by designating certain property in Denton County as
Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No.
27.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
relative to the public hearing for the adoption of the
Ordinance designating the Fort Worth Reinvestment
Zone Number 27, Council Member Webber made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore McCray,
that the public hearing be closed and the
recommendations adopted.. The motion carried by
the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT. None
G-11864 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2274 Communication No.G-11864 from the City Manager
Fort Worth recommending that the City Council adopt
Alliance Resolution No. 2274 approving the request of funds
Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation
(TxDOT) for improvements at Fort Worth Alliance
Airport, and authorize the City Manager to execute
an Airport Project Participation Agreement
governing the receipt and use by the City of funds
granted by TxDOT for improvements at the Airport.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
G-11865 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. #12959 Communication No.G-11865 from the City Manager
Combination recommending that the City Council:
Tax &. Revenue
Certificates of 1. Adopt Ordinance N . 12959 by the City
Obligation, Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas,
Series 1997 providing for the issuance of $2,500,000.00
City of Fort Worth, Texas Combination Tax
and Revenue Certificates of Obligation,Series
1997; providing for the Levy, assessment and
collection of a tax sufficient to pay the interest
on said Certificates of Obligation and to create
a Sinking Fund for the redemption thereof at
atur ty; pledging certain surplus revere .m in
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support of said certificates; prescribing the
form of said Certificates of Obligation; and
ordaining other matters relating to the
subject, and
2. Authorize the $2,500,000.00 City of Fort
Worth,Texas,Combination Tax and Revenue
Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997, be sold
to Coastal Securities, the bidder offering the
lowest true interest rate of 5.17643%.
Council Member Silcox inquired whether or not
there was an estimated time for the completion and
opening of the Animal Shelter.
Assistant City Manager Watson informed Council
that the estimated opening would be March 1998.
Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox,that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11865 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
G-11866 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. ## 12960 Communication No. G-11866 from the City Manager
General recommending that the City Council:
Purpose Bonds,
Series 1997. 1. adopt Ordinance No. 12960 an ordinance
providing for the issuance of fifteen million
dollars ($15,000.00) of the general purpose
bonds, Series 1997, of the City of Fort ''forth,
Texas,bearing interest at the rates hereinafter
set forth, and providing for the levy,
assessment and collection of a tax sufficient to
pax the interest on said bends and to create a
Sinking Fund for the redemption thereof at
maturity, and
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2. Authorize the $15,000,000.00 City of Fort
Worth, Texas, General Purpose Bonds, Series
1997, be sold to Hutchinson,Shockey,Erley
Co., the bidder offering the lowest true
interest rate of 5.54788%.
Council Member Silcox requested a copy of the
proposed streets included in the sale of
$15,000,000.00 for General Purpose Bonds.
Assistant City Manager Boswell informed Council
that a tentative listing would be provided.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11855 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
P-8277 There was presented Mayor and Council
Cellular Communication No. P-8277 from the City Manager
Telephone recommending that the City Council authorize a
Service purchase agreement for cellular telephone service for
the City of Fort Worth with Southwestern Bell
Mobile System/Progressive Concepts, Inc., on low
overall bid per unit prices with agreement is to begin
April 21, 1997, and end April 20, 1998, with the
option to renew annually for four additional years.
Council I'Member Meadows made a mofton,seconded
by Council Member Silcox,that Mayor° an Council
Communication No. P-8277 be denied. The motion
carried unanimously.
P-8277 There was presented Mayor and Council
(Revised) Communication No. -8277 (Revised) from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council
authorize the City M Manager to execute a one-year
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purchase agreement for cellular telephone
equipment and service for the City of Fort Worth
with Progressive Concepts, Inc. using Southwestern
Bell Mobile Services for an estimated $600,000.00
annually to begin April 21, 1997, and end April 20,
1998, with the option to renew annually for up to
four additional years. On motion of Council Member
Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods the
recommendation was adopted.
P-8280 There was presented Mayor and Council
Electrical Communication No. P-8280 from the City Manager
Supplies recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for electrical supplies for the
City of Fort Worth with Dealers Electrical Supply,
based on discounts from the Trade Service
Publication, column three, payment terms two
percent net 30 days, with freight costs included in
prices bid, with agreement to begin April 10, 1997
and end April 9, 1998, with the option to renew for
two additional years. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8281 There was presented Mayor and Council
Hydraulic Communication No. P-8281 from the City Manager
Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize a
Repair & purchase agreement for hydraulic repair and
Replacement re lace ent for the City of Fort Worth with TI1D
Hydraulics, Incorporated based on low bid, payment
terms 2 percent discount if paid in 10 days, net 30
days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with
agreement to begin April 8, 1997, and end April 7,
1998,with two options to renew for one year each It
as the consensus of the Go, Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-8282 There was presented Mayor and Council
Pavement Communication No. P-8282 from the City Manager
Markers recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for pavement markers for the
City of Fort Worth,with multiple vendors, based on
low overall bid per unit prices, meeting City
Specifications, net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight
no charges with agreement to begin April 1, 1997,
and end March 31, 1998. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8283 There was presented Mayor and Council
Educational Communication No. P-8283 from the City Manager
Opportunities recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of computer/telecommunication technology
related training/educational opportunities, on as
needed basis, from IBM, Inc., Verhoeff Information
Packages, Inc., Bay Networks, Inc., Technology
Education Centers, Viewstar Corporation,
University of Texas - Arlington, Mastering
Computers, Inc., Learning Tree International,
CompUSA Inc,, Platinum Technology, Inc., Candle
Corporation, Intelect, Inc., Anixter, Inc., DPEC,
Inc., 3 Com, Inc., Berger, Inc., and any other
vendors as approved by the Information Systems
and Services Director, for an amount not to exceed
$154,000.00, and agreement to begin April 1, 1997,
and end March 31, 1998. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
-8284 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sewer Communication No P-8284 from the City Manager
Inspection recommending that the City Council authorize the
Qystem purchase of sewer inspection system for the Water
Department from STM Equipment /used on best
evaluated proposal for as amount not to exceed
S4- 82,4- 87.00, net f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation was adopted.
C-15980 There was presented Mayor and Council
"Long-Term" Communication No. C-15980, dated April 1, 1997
Solids from the City Manager recommending that the City
Dewatering, Council authorize the City Manager to execute
Processing & Amendment No. 1 to the "Long-Term" Solids
Disposal Dewatering, Processing and Disposal contract with
Oscar Renda Contracting Inc., (City Secretary
Contract No. 20283) to adjust quantities to reflect
actual daily solids production, include annual CPI
adjustments and add grit processing.
Assistant City Manager Boswell advised Council of
an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15980, stating that the
following MlWBE statement should be added "Oscar
Renda Contracting, Inc., is in compliance with the
City's MJWBE Ordinance by committing to an
additional 33% MIWBE participation on this
amendment."
Council Member Webber requested permissions of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. 15980.
Council TMember Meadows made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that Council Member
Webber be permitted to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No. C 15980.
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded
b y Council e er Silcox, that Mayor and Council
60mmunication No. C-15980 be adopted, as
ended. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES. Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox,Raskin,Woods,Meadows,
and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Webber
C-15984 There was presented Mayor and Council
Conatser Communication No. C-15984 from the City Manager
Construction, recommending that the City Council authorize the
Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser
Construction, Inc., in the amount of$374,907.00 for
Sanitary Sewer Main M-219, Drainage Area
Rehabilitation, and Sewer Improvements, Part II,
Unit 1-Sewer Line Replacement. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15985 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Communication No. C-15985 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
Air Carrier City Manager to execute a lease with Air Carrier
Avionics, Inc. Avionics, Inc. for conventional hangar spaces 7-N
and S-N and improved surrounding land at
Meacham International Airport. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted...
Mrs. Pamela Ware Brooks, representing the
Intergovern mental Affairs and Grants Management
Division, appeared before, the City-, Council and
advised the m regarding this matter, stating that the
purpose of this public bearing was to receive
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comments and called attention of the City Council to
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15986.
C-15986 There was presented Mayor and Council
Fort Worth Communication No. C-15986 from the City Manager
Ser., Inc. recommending that the City Council approve the
transfer of$75,000.00 in Community Development
Block Grant Unprogrammed funds from previous
years to SER-North Side Resource Center Program
and, execute a contract with SER-Jobs for Progress,
Inc. in an amount up to $75,000.00 in Community
Development Block Grant Funds for the operation of
the North Side Resource Center for a period
beginning April 8, 1997, and ending May 31, 1998.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
relative to the public hearing for Fort Worth SER,
Inc., to provide Job Search/Job Placement
Assistance for Low and Moderate Income Residents,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Hakin, that the hearing be closed
and that Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-
15986 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
C-15987 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Order Communication No.C-15987 from the City Manager
No. I with recommending that the City Council authorize the
Infrastructure City Manager to execute Change Order No. I in the
Services, Inc. amount of$55,246.00 with Infrastructure Services,
Inc., to provide for additional quantities and
increasing the contract amount to $173,286.00, and
authorize final payment in the amount of$67,195.80.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15988 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-15988 from the City Manager
Facilities - recommending that the City Council authorize the
Timber City Manger to execute a Community Facilities
Chase Agreement with Timber Chase Development Co.
Development Inc., for the installation of community facilities for
Co., Inc. River Trails Addition, Phase IV, Section 1. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15989 There was presented Mayor and Council
Carter & Communication No. C-15989 from the City Manager
Burgess, recommending that the City Council authorize the
J.B. Davies City Manager to enter into contracts with the firms
& Associates of Carter & Burgess, J.B. Davies & Associates and
& Salcedo & Salcedo & Associates for construction services for
Associates various sewer improvement projects on a
requirements basis with each contract limited to
$100,000.00.
Council Member Meadows requested permission of
the City Council to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication no. C-15989 inasmuch
as his firm had a business relationship with Carter, &
Burgess.
Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by
Council Member Woods, that Council Member
Meadows oe s e permitted to abstain from voting on
Mayor and Council Communication No.. C-15989.
The motion carried unanimously.
Assistant City Manager Boswell advised Council of
an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council
Communication -15989, stating that the
following 1 ANt B E statement should be added
"'Barter and Burgess, Inc.,J.B. Davies & A sociates,
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and Saleedo & Associates are all in compliance with
the City's M/WBE Ordinance by committing to 10%
M1WBE participation. The City's goal on this
project is 10%."
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Haskin,that Mayor and Council
Communication No, C-15989 be adopted, as
amended. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Baskin, Woods, Webber
and Hirt
NOES: None
ABSENT; None
NOT VOTING Council Member Meadows
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the Council
hear all four cases for the application of Tuckers
Earth Haulers, Inc., at the same time. The motion
carried unanimously.
-087 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
March 4, 1997, continued the hearing of Tucker's
Earth Haulers, Inc., for a change in zoning of
property located. at 11415 - 11425 Mosier Valley
Road from "AG" Agricultural to "PD SL" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E"
Commercial plus cotrctor"s storage and
equipment yard, for landscape materials including
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compost, dirt, sand, gravel and storage yard and
building height of 45'. Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
The following individuals appeared before the City
Council in support of the application of Tucker's
Earth Haulers, Inc..
Dana Wenzel 1010 W. Euless Blvd., Euless Tx
Allen Tucker 11500 Mosier Valley Rd.
David Hancock 3400 House Anderson Road
Rev. Lloyd Austin 3324 House Anderson Road
Lesley Coleman 4208 Brambleton Pl.
Helen Ausbrooks 8081 Marion D. Love Frwy.
Bruce Bolzenthal 1008 Circle Lane, Bedford, Tx
James Gilleylen 1341 W. Mockingbird Ln.,
Suite 815, Dallas, Tx
Jerry Surber 6434 Maple Avenue
Gutierrez Casimiro 3140 Jimeson
The following individuals appeared before the City
Council in opposition to the application of Tucker's
Earth Haulers, Inc..
Vada Johnson 3414 Raider Drive
Jean Gilmore 3325 Fite Street
Noel 'Wesley 3520(louse Anderson Road
Brenda Varga 3512 House Anderson Road
Bernadette Boldware 3520 house Anderson Rd
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Woods, that the
application of Tuckers Earth Haulers, Inca Zoning
Docket No. -964- tie adopted. The motion carne
byr the following to
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Silcox,
Woods, Webber and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin and Lane
ABSENT: None
SP-97-001 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
March 4, 1997, continued the site plan of Tucker's
Earth Haulers, Inc., 11415 - 11425 Mosier Valley
Road, for contractor's storage and equipment yard,
landscape materials including compost, dirt, sand,
gravel storage and building height of 45'.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Woods, that the site
plan for Tucker's Earth Haulers, Inc., Zoning
Docket No. SP-97-001, be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Silcox,
Woods, Webber and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin and Lane
ABSENT: None
Z-96-088 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
March 4, 1997, continued the hearing of Tucker's
Earth Haulers, Inc for a change in zoning of
property located at 11655 Mosier Valley Road from
"AG" Agricultural to " D/SU Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in ,"J" Light
Industrial plus machine shops, storage clay, shale
and glass products,welding shop and cement mixing
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plant, Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Woods, that the
application of Tucker's Earth Haulers, Inc., Zoning
Docket No. Z-96-088 be adopted. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray, Council Members Silcox,
Woods, Webber and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Baskin and Lane
ABSENT: None
SP-97-002 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
March 4, 1997, continued the site plan of Tucker's
Earth Haulers, Inc., 11655 Mosier Valley Road, site
plan for machine shops, storage of clay, shale and
glass products, welding shop and cement mixing
plant.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Woods, that the site
plan for `T'ucker's Earth Haulers, Inc., Zoning
Docket ego. SP-971-002 be approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: May or Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
M cCray Council Members, Silcox,
Woods, Webber and flirt
NOES:: Council Member I-faskin and tune
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ABSENT: None
Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, to move Zoning Docket
No. Z-97-015 forward on the agenda. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-97-015 It appeared that the City Council set today as the
date for a Special Dearing regarding the application
of Fort Worth I-35 North Limited Partnership by
Carter&Burgess,for a change in zoning of property
located at 7300 1-35W North Freeway, from "I"
Light Industrial to "C" Multi-Family, Zoning
Docket No. Z-97-015 be approved. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Gary DeFrain, Thad Mr. Gary DeFrain, representing Fort Worth 1-35
Brundrett, and Susan North Limited Partnership, 8235 Douglas, Dallas;
Prescott Mr. Thad Brundrett, 3880 Hul n Street, and Mrs.
Susan Prescott, 6716 Black Wing Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested favorable
consideration of the City Council for the proposed
zoning change of property located at 7300 1-35 W
North Freeway from "I" Light Industrial to "C"
Multi-Family.
Larry °ri er, Paul Messrs. Larry rider, 5501 Crater Lake Drive; Paul
Montgomery, Tim Montgomery, 4001. Mesa Ridge rive; Tim Sralla,
Sralla, a � Fenske, 4000 Mesa Ridge,; Mar y Fenske, 49'12 Glen. Springs
and John Propp Trail and John Propp, 5516 Br yce Canyon Dr.,
appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the application of Fort Worth 1-35
North Limited art er hi and requested that the
Council uphold the recommendation of the City
Zoning Commission for denial.
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Council Member Makin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Fort Worth 1-35 North Limited Partnership,Zoning
Docket No. Z-97-015, be denied.
Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the
application of Fort Worth 1-35 North Limited
Partnership, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-015, be
approved.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore
McCray; Council Members Silcox,
Woods, Meadows, Webber and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Haskin and Lane
ABSENT: None
Z-97-014 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of
March 13, 1997,continued the hearing of Fossil Park
Joint Venture, for a change in zoning of property
located in the 7200 Block of Old Denton Road from
"C" Multi-Family to "A" One-Family, Zoning
Docket No.Z-97-014.Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
`here being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Woods, that the application of
Fossil Park.Joint Venture, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-
14, be adopted. T e motion carried unanimously.
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Z-96-147 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded*by
Text Council Member Hirt, that the text amendment
Amendment amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
Communications the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No, 3011,
Towers as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code
of the City of Fort Worth (1986) concerning siting of
communications towers and antennas, by adopting
definitions of "Antenna" and "Tower"; deleting
Communications Towers as principal use in the "C-
F" Community Facilities District; prohibiting
communications towers in the "H" Commercial
District; establishing 75 foot height restriction for
communications towers in the "I" Light Industrial
District; providing that towers and antennas shall
not be located in a scenic district or corridor w=ithout
special exception approval by the Board of
Adjustment; establishing development regulations
for communication towers and antennas, Zoning
Docket No. Z-96-147, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-96-148 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that the text amendment
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 Font Worth (1986), as amended,
concerning dish satellite antennas, to allow dish
satellite antennas as an accessory use in the "A
Agricultural District "MU" Mo ile Rome District
"O-V Flood Main District, "A" One-Family
Residential District and "L-B" Restricted
Commercial District and as a principal use in the
"CF" Community a cilities District and "I" Light
Industrial Districtl establishing location, height,
screening and setback requirements for satellite
dishes, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-148, be approved.
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The motion carried unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.
2264 was adopted on March 18, 1997, 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 March 21, 1997, the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Z-97-424 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Evelyn Frances Teich Cherry by Carolyn Teich
Richbourg for a change in zoning of property located
in the 2345 - 2309 8th Avenue from "I" Light
Industrial, to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No.
Z-97-424, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-97-425 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
approved by Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Finney and Willingham Partnership by Carl Golab
for a change in zoning of property located in the
6140 Block of North Free way from 11G" Commercial
to ACS ' Commercial Sign Overlay, Zoning Docket
No. Z-97-025, be denied.
Bill Willingham and Messrs. Bill Willingham and Carl Cola , 7041
Carl Colab Preston.Road,Suite 445,Dallas,appeared before the
City Council and requested favorable consideration
of the application of Kinney and Willingham
Partnership, Zoning Docket . - 7-i .
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Council Member Lane made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Webber, that the
application of Kinney and Willingham Partnership,
Zoning Docket No. Z-97-025, be approved. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCray, Council
Members Lane, Woods, Meadows, and
Webber
NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Haskin,
Silcox, and Dirt
ABSENT: None
Z-97-026 Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
approved seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
application of Sandra McGlothlin for a change in
zoning of property located at 5036 David Strickland
Road from "B" Two-Family to "I" Light Industrial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-97-026 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-97-029 Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
approved seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the
application of Minyard Properties Inca for a change
in zoning of property located in the 4200 Block East
Berry Street from "A" One-Family and "E '
Commercial to "P SU Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in the "E"'
Commercial District except the following:
1. Off-Premise Signs
2. `beaters
3 the and massage treatment
4. Taxidermist
it
5. General Parking
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b. Garages (storage of vehicles)
7. Liquor store
8. Golf course, miniature golf or driving range
9. Mortuaries and funeral homes
10. Recording studios
11. Recreational vehicle parks
12. Dancing
13. Swimming pools (commercial)
Alcohol sales for off-premise consumption as an
accessory use to a retail store, or as part of a
restaurant, is permitted.
Site plan required.
SP-97-006 Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
approved seconded by Council Member Silcox that the site
plan of Minyard Properties,Inc., located in the 4200
Block East Berry Street, site plan for grocery store
and other retail uses, Zoning Docket No. SP-97-005
be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-97-031 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
approved Council Member Silcox that the application of
Michael & Katherine Johnston for a change in
zoning of property located at 2434 Rogers Avenue
from "A" One-Family to " C" One-
Family/Historic and Cultural Overlay, Zoning
Docket No. 7-031, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-97-032 Council Member Dirt made a motion, seconded by
approved Council Member Silcox that the application of
Delores Kindred for a change in zoning of property
located at 2529 College Avenue from "B"' Two-
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Family to"B/HC"Two-Family/Historic District and
Cultural Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-032, 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, Mayor
Pro tepore McCray made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Hirt, that the zoning hearing be
closed and the following ordinances adopted;
ORDINANCE NO. 12961
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 30111 AS AMENDED,
CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT NORTH (1986), AS
AMENDED, CONCERNING SITING OF
COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND
ANTENNAS, BY ADOPTING DEFINITIONS OF
"ANTENNA" AND "TOWER"; PROVIDING
THAT COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS SHALL
NOT BE LOCATED IN THE "CF"' COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT WITHOUT SPECIAL
EXCEPTION APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT ; P F M I T T I N G
CMN-11III N IC AT1 NHS TOWERS AS A
PRINCIPAL USE IN THE 1G" COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT; PROHIBITENG COMMUNICATIONS
ICATIf NS
TOWERS IN THE "II" CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING 75 FOOT HEIGHT
RESTRICTION FOR COMMUNICATIONS
TOWERS IN THE "I" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICT ; PROVIDING HA
COMMUNICATIONS TOWERSSHALL NOT BE
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LOCATED IN A SCENIC DISTRICT OR
CORRIDOR WITHOUT SPECIAL EXCEPTION
APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT;
ESTABLISHING DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS FOR COMMUNICATIONS
TOWERS AND ANTENNAS; PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE PROVIDING
A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 12962
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING
ORDINANCE NO. 3411, AS AMENDED,
CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS
ENDED, CONCERNING DISH SATELLITE
ANTENNAS, TO ALLOW DISH SATELLITE
ANTENNAS AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE
"AG" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, 4-MH""
MOBILE HOME DISTRICT, ``04" FLOOD PLAIN
DISTRICT, A" ONE FAMILY DISTRICT A ND
"E-r" RESTRICTED ME CIAL DISTRICT
AND AS A PRINCIPAL USE IN THE CF ,
C TNIIU=NITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AND "41"
FIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT;
ESTABLISHING LOCATION, HEIGHT,
SCREENING AND SETBACK E UI E NTS
FOR SATELLITE DISHES; PROVIDING THAT
IS ORDINANCE SII ALL BE CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
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PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING
A PENALTY CLAUSE, PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 12963
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,
PU P SE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT
TnisORDENANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE
F ALL INANCES; P ROVIDING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERAIILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
ATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Z-97-027 Mr. Douglas Diller appeared before the City Council
Douglas Diller and requested that the application of Tennison A.
Royal for a change in zoning of property located in
the 7400 Block of forth Freeway,Zoning Docket No.
Z-97-027, be set for a special hearing on June 10,
1997.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Tennison A. Royal, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-027,
which application was recommended for denial by
the Zoning Commission, be upheld.
Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Webber, that the
application of Dennison A.Royal,Zoning Docket No.
Z-97-027, which application was recommended for
denial by the Zoning Commission, be granted a
special hearing on June 10, 1997. The motion failed
by the following vote:
AYES. Mayor Pro tempore McCray and
Council Member Webber
NOES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Tlaskin, Woods, Meadows, and
Hirt
A S N'T: None
The motion to uphold the Zoning Commission for
denial of Zoning Docket No. Z- 97027 carried by the
following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Lane,
Silcox, Haskin, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES. Mayor Pro tempore McCray
ABSENT: None
Z-97-034 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Denied Council Member Meadows that the application of
Mrs. A.T. Boots by Reynold Palos, Zoning Docket
No. Z-97-030, be denied. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-97-013 It appeared that the City Council set today as the
approved date for the Special Dearing regarding the
application of Rita Baker by T. Killebrew for a
change in zoning of property located at 5901 Locke
Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU"" Planned
Develo' pment/Specific Use for office and internal file
storage, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-013. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
H. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, representing the applicant,
Rita Baker, 6850 Meadow Wood Lane, Suite 4061,
appeared before the City Council and advised
Council that he had a petition which contained
signatures of individuals in the immediate vicinity in
favor of the proposed zoning change.
Dennis Bailey Mr. Dennis Bailey, 5828 Locke Avenue, appeared
before the Ci v Council and expressed opposition to
the application of Rita Baker for a change in zoning
of property located at 5901,' Locke. Avenue.
All
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard,
Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the application of
Rita Baker by T. Killebrew, Zoning Docket No. Z-
97-013 be approved, reversing the recommendation
of the City Zoning Commission for denial. The
motion carried unanimously.
SP-97-003 It appeared that the City Council set today as the
date for a Special hearing regarding the site plan of
Rita Baker by T. Killebrew, for property located at
5901 Locke Avenue, Site Plan for office and internal
file storage.
Council Member Meadows made a motion,seconded
by Council Member Silcox, that the site plan for Rita
Baker, Site Plan SP-97-003 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Presentations
Judy Lundgren Ms. Judy Lundgren, 7200 Sunset, appeared before
the City Council and requested that the City Council
give favorable consideration to the proposed final
draft of the Ad Hoe Committee revising the smoking
ordinance.
James Parker Mr. James Parker, 3617 Winifred Drive, appeared
before the City Council and requested that the
citizens receive a tai abatement.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:20 p.m.
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