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Home My WebLink About1997/07/08-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 811997 Date & Time On the 8th day of July, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7.14 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 Takin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud and Cathy Hirt, City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted; Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend L.B. George, Pastor Emeritus of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes City Secretary Church advised Council that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 1, 1997 should be corrected removing sentences on Pages 1 and 4 relative to Council Member Lane leaving and returning to the meeting. On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the meeting were unanimously approved as amended. Special Presentation of Fire Department of the Year Award Presentations from the Tarrant County American Red Cross to Chief II.L. McMillen,itlen and Depuqr Chiefs Hugo Es ar a and J.L. Tidwell. Special Recognition of the Original King's Kids of America by Mayor Kenneth Barr. Presentation of proclamation to Howard McMahan. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 2 Council Member Raskin announced that District 4 would be hosting a low cost rabies and vaccination clinic and free dipping of pets on Saturday,July 12, 1997 at the Sylvania Park Recreation Center. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Picht requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11938 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11936 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Raskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-911 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-911 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-11880 There was presented Mayor and Council Card. # 13071 Communication No. G-11880, dated April 22, 1997, Amendment fro the City Manager recommending that the Cite to Sec. 29-6 Council adopt Ordinance No. 13071 amending Off-Premise C a ter 29 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Signs "Signs" by renaming and amending Sec. 29-6, to require that the sign registration number and the name of the owner be placed on all off-premise signs in letters and numbers, at least to 10 inches high. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 3 Arnold Velez Mr. Arnold Velez, 2532 Cockrell, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G- 11880 until next week. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11880 be adopted. Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that Mayor and Council Communication No.G-11880 be adopted, as amended, by changing the height of the numbers and letters of the registration number and the name of the owner being placed on off-premise signs from 10" to 5". The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None G-11936 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13072 Communication No.G-11936 from the City Manager Community-Based recommending that the City Council: Environmental Protection Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency in the amount of$50,000.00 for a pesticide education campaign, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 4 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13072 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$50,000.00 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of providing funding for the Enhancement of Pesticide Education and the Reduction of Toxicity in treated areas. Esther McElfish Ms. Esther McElfish, Executive Director for the Pesticides Alternatives Coalition, 9112 Highway 80W, Suite 203, appeared before the City Council and complimented the Water Department and encouraged the Council to expand the two-step approach to include non-toxic alternatives. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hirt, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11936 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11937 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13073 Communication No. G-1193'7 from the City Manager Water & recommending that the City Council adopt Sewer Ordinance No. 13073 increasing the estimated Interest Funds receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$1,000,000.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00 from increased revenue from interest earnings for the purpose funding preliminary work prior to aivard of design and construction contracts. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 1 r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 5 G-11938 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2315 Communication No. G-11938 from the City Manager Ord. # 13474 recommending that the City Council: 1997 Urban Forestry Grant 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2315 authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept if awarded, a grant in the amount of$15,000.40 from the Urban and Community Forestry Public Outreach Challenge Grant Program for the purpose of funding one(1) staff person to organize and support urban forestry volunteers; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance Nor 13474 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$52,495.44 subject to the receipt of the grant for the purpose of funding a Temporary Forester to organize and Coordinate Volunteer participation in Fort Worth's Urban Forestry Program through a grant from the Urban and Community Outreach Challenge Grant Program, and . Authorize in-bind support from the City in the amount of$37,495.00 as in-kind match; and . Waive collection of any indirect costs. Council Member er icht advised Council that he removed this item from the consent agenda in order to vote in opposition. Council Ile f er Dirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentvvorth, that Mayor and Council Communication N . G-1 1938 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 5, 1997 PAGE 6 AYES; Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore McCray, Council Members Lane, Haskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Members Silcox and Picht ABSENT: None G-11939 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13075 Communication No.G-11939 from the City Manager Sale of recommending that the City Council adopt Combination Ordinance No. 13075 increasing the estimated Tax & Revenue receipts and appropriations in the Capital Certificates of Improvements Fund in the amount of$2,500,000.00 Obligation, from increased revenue from proceeds from the Sale Series 1997 of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 1997, for the purpose of funding the Construction of an Animal Care and Control Center and paying the costs of issuing said certificates. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11940 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13076 Communication No.G-11940 from the City Manager Ord. # 13077 recommending that the City Council: Year 2000 Project 1. Adopt Su plc e tal Appropriations Ordinance No. 13076 appropriating $374,500.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of transferring such funds to the Information S ste s and Ser-vj,'ices Fund for Year 200 Project expenditures, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 7 2. Approve the transfer of$329,824.00 from the General Fund,$41,228.00 from the Water and Wastewater Fund, and $3,748.00 from the Solid Waste fund to the Information Systems and Services Fund, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13077 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Information Systems and Services Fund in the amount of $374,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the acquisition of equipment,software, and services for the Year 2000 Project. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11941 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13078 Communication No.G-11941 from the City Manager Peer Advisor recommending that the City Council: Services 1. Accept Peer Advisor Services Funds from Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft and adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13078 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of$ 1, 99.00 from available funds for the prose of funding a contract with Don Barker in order to provide Peer Advisor Services at the Working Connections Career Transition. Center, and 2. Authorizle, the City Manager to enter into Personal Services Agreement wit 1r. Don Barker to serve as Peer advisor at the Working Connection's Westside Workforce CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 8 Center at a salary not to exceed $21,899.00 for the period beginning July 1, 199'7, and ending December 31, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11942 There was presented Mayor and Council Quitclaim Communication No.G-11942 from the City Manager Park Lake recommending that the City Council authorize the Joint Venture City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed to the Bankruptcy property described as Tracts 22, 22A, and 22C, Trustee Abstract No. 1376,David Strickland Survey to Park Lake Joint Venture Bankruptcy Trustee. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the Change of use of CDBG Funds from the Evans Avenue Commercial Revitalization Project to continue operation of the Evans Avenue Business Association Computer Lab. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Pamela Ware Brooks, representing the Intergovernmental Affairs and Grants Management Office, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that this public hearing was to receive comments from citizens,and called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11943, as follows CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 9 G-11943 There was presented Mayor and Council Evans Avenue Communication No.G-11943 from the City Manager Commercial recommending that the City Council approve the Revitalization change of use of Community Development Block Project Grant(CDBG) Year XIV ('Y 1988-89) funds for the remaining $62,352.00 of the original $100,000.00 allocated to the Evans Avenue Commercial Revitalization Project, and authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with the EABA for the use of $62,352.00 in CDBG funds for the operation of the EABA Computer Lab Project. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the change of use of CDBG funds from the Evans Avenue Commercial Revitalization Project, Mayor Pro tempore McCray, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No.G-11943 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11944 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 13079 Communication No.G-11944 from the City Manager Sixth Fire recommending that the City Council adopt Battalion Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 13079 appropriating $89,509.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, undesi hated General Fund balance by the same amount forte purpose of funding implementation of a Sixth Fire Battalion. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayer Pro to pore McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11944 be adopted. The motion carried by the foflowing vote.- r d`r CITY COI.INCIL, MEETING FORT 'WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 10 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES. Council Member Silcox ABSENT. None G-11945 There was presented Mayor and Council Nuisance Communication No.G-11945 from the City Manager Abatement recommending that the City Council approve the Activities transfer of$750,000.00 from Non-Departmental to City Services to fund nuisance abatement activities. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted. P-8353 There was presented Mayor and Council Locksmith Communication No. P-8353 from the City Manager Services with recommending that the City Council authorize a multiple purchase agreement for locksmith services for all vendors City departments with multiple vendors based on low bid of the unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreements to begin July 8, 1997, and expire July 7, 1998,with options to renew for two additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 8354 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8354 from the City Manager Polaroid recommending that the City Council authorize a Film purchase agreement for Polaroid film from Instant Photos, tnc for the Cihf of fort Worth on low bid of unit prices, with agreement to begin Maly 1, 19 and end glue 30 1998, with e option to renew CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 11 annually for three additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8355 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase a Communication No. P-8355 from the City Manager Compute-A- recommending that the City Council authorize the Match Systems purchase, installation, training and maintenance of two Compute-A-Match systems from Educational Designs, sole source, for the Employment and Training Department, for an amount not to exceed $60,690.00, with payment terms net 30 days, fo.b. destination, freight prepaid and added. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8356 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. P-8356 from the City Manager Storage recommending that the City Council authorize the Building for purchase of a storage building for hazardous Hazardous chemical waste from Justrite Manufacturing Chemical Company for the Environmental Management Waste Department, on the bases of low bid received for a total expenditure of$28,299.00,with payment terms net 30 days, freight allowed, fo.b. Charleston, IL. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12002 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of CommunicationN. o. L-12002 from the City Manager an underground recommending that the City Council approve the public utility acquisition of a dedication deed for an underground easement public utility easement out of the H.C. Johnson Survey, Abstract No. 870, for a total of$1.00 from Hillm,00d/2470, Ltd. represented by Larry K. Cain. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 1 L-12003 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of an Communication No. L-12003 from the City Manager underground recommending that the City Council approve the public utility acquisition of dedication deed for an underground easement public utility easement out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185, for a total of $1.00 from Hillwoodl2470, Ltd. represented by Darcy Anderson. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12004 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12004 from the City Manager a sanitary sewer recommending that the City Council approve the easement acquisition of a dedication deed for a sanitary sewer easement out of the A.C. Warren Survey, Abstract No. 1657, for a total of $1.00 from Millwood/2470, Ltd., represented by Larry Cain. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12005 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No.L-12005 from the City Manager two permanent recommending that the City Council approve the sanitary sewer acquisition of two permanent sanitary sewer easements easements, out of the West Oakhurst Addition, Lot 17 and 18, dock 2, located in the Oakhurst Area (I- 35W at Yucca)just east of Oakhurst Scenic Drive on Bluebird Avenue, for the rehabilitation and improvements fsanitay sewer main 131A part III, drainage area from a e L. Banowsky and Donal G. and Lavada E. Easter. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12006 There was presented Mayor an d Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12006 from the City a a er two right-of- recommending that the City Council approve the way easements acquisition of a dedication deed for two dedication CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 13 deeds for right-of-way out of the A. C. Warren Survey, Abstract No. 1687, for a total of$2.00 from TBC Realty Corporation, Ltd., represented by Charles P. Shelby, Jr. President. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12007 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-12007 from the City Manager of two recommending that the City Council approve the underground acquisition of a dedication deed for two public utility underground public utility easements out of the F. easement Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 267 for a total of$2.00 from TBC Realty Corporation, Ltd., represented by Charles P. Shelby, Jr. President. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12008 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12008 from the City Manager two sanitary recommending that the City Council approve the sewer acceptance of two permanent sanitary sewer easements easements for a total of $2.00 for the extension of sanitary sewer line 495 from Virginia Moffitt and Lee Borah. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12009 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase of Communication No. L-12009 from the City N-Iana er Flood. Prone recommending that the City Council approve the Property acquisition of property and improvements located at 2513 N.W. 21st Street; find that an amount not to exceed $35,000,00 was just compensation for the property, improvements, and closing expense; an authorize the Cit y Manager to execute the F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH.,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 14 appropriate documents and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1971 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13080 Communication No.PZ-1971 from the City Manager Alley Right-Of- recommending that the City Council adopt Way vacation Ordinance No. 13080 vacating a 16 foot wide alley right-of-way abutting Lots 1 thru 20, Block 59, Factory Place Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1972 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13081 Communication No.PZ-1972 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13081 vacating a 5-foot wide utility easement, Lot 1, Block 1, Permit Haulers Industrial Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1973 There was presented. Mayor and Council Ord. # 13082 Communication No.PZ-1973 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13082 vacating a 10-foot wide utility easement, on Lots t and 11, Bloch 2, Crest Point Addition, tot the City of fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 15 C-16154 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13083 Communication No. C-16154 from the City Manager Engineering recommending that the City Council: Agreement to Halff 1. Authorize the transfer of$21,000.00 from the Associates, Inc. Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13083 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $21,000.00 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with Halff Associates,Inc.,for Sanitary Sewer Line 278A Mary's Creek Siphon Emergency Replacement, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Halff Associates, Inc., for a fee not to exceed $20,004.00 for Sanitary Sewer Dine 278A Mary's Creek siphon emergency replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16155 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13084 Communication No.C-161 from the Cite Manager er Walt Williams recommending that the Cite Council: Construction,Co.Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $159.1,19.00 from the Water Operating Fund to the eater Capital Projects Fund, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS .ICILY 8, 1997 PAGE 16 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13084 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $159,119.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Walt Williams Construction Co., Inc., for reconstruction of Western Avenue and Carleton Avenue and related water line replacement, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $462,630.65 for the reconstruction of Western Avenue and Carleton Avenue (Camp Bowie to Crestline), and related water line replacements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16156 "There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13085 Communication No.C-16156 from the City Manager Tarrant County recommending that the City Council: for Literacy Program 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for and, if granted, execute a grant contract with Tarrant County for the City to receive funding, not to exceed a total of$29,953.50,for a literacy program in the 76106 Zip Code,an 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfand loan from the General Fund to the Grants Fund in the amount of$29,953.00 for interim financing of this grant project pending contract execution, and Y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 17 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13085 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the grants fund in the amount of$29,953.50 from increased revenue for the purpose of funding the Juntos Podemos (Together, We Can!) Literacy Project through a grant from Tarrant County Via the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16157 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No.C-16157 from the City Manager Design to recommending that the City Council authorize the Darrow City Manager to execute an agreement with Darrow McSpedden McSpedden Sellars, Inc., for a fixed fee of$22,575.00 Sellars, Inc. plus special services and expenses not exceeding $9,500.00 for the design of Fire Station 37 located at 4600 Ray White Road. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16158 There was presented Mayor and Council Atkins Communication No.C-16158 from the City Manager Brothers recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment Co. City Manager to execute a contract with Atkins Brothers Equipment Co. in the amount of $735,300.00 for Sanitary Seer Main 64,64R, 180R, and 445, Drainage Area, Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Croup 3, Contract 2), Part 3: Unit 2 Sewer Lime Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 18 C-16159 There was presented Mayor and Council BRT-Garver, Inc. Communication No.C-16159 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with BRT- Garver, Inc., in the amount of$4,473,818.50 for the construction of Southside II Water Transmission Main (Southside II Pressure Plane), Contract-1 from Rolling hills Water Treatment Plant to the east side of Interstate Highway 35W, near Bolt Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16160 There was presented Mayor and Council Fortuna Communication No. C-16160 from the City Manager General recommending that the City Council authorize the Services, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Fortuna General Services, Inc., in the amount of$950,975.88 for Sanitary Sewer Main 204,205 and 259,Drainage Area, Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 4, Contract 4), Part 2, Unit 1-Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16161 There was presented Mayor and Council J.C. Evans Communication No. C-16161 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Co., Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with J.C. Evans Construction Co.,Inc.,in the amount of$322,361.75 for Sanitary Sewer Main 204,205,and 259,Drainage Areas Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 4, Contract 4), Part 2, Unit 2-Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 19 C-16162 There was presented Mayor and Council McClendon Communication No. C-16162 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction, Inc., in the amount of$333,964.65 for the reconstruction of Gardenia Street (from El Rancho to Wichita Street). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16163 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16163 from the City Manager No. 1 - J.L. recommending that the City Council authorize the Bertram City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Construction & Secretary Contract No. 22414 with J.L. Bertram Engineering Construction and Engineering in the amount of $19,951.60 to provide for the extension of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, increasing the contract amount to $1,056,097.43. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16164 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No.C-16164 from the City Manager No. 3 - Jay Dee recommending that the City Council authorize the Contractors, Inc. City Manager to execute Change Order No. 3 to City Secretary Contract No. 21257, in the amount of $126,062.22, increasing the contract amount to $11t471,429.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16165 There was presented Mayor and Council Orval lull Communication No. C-16165 from the City Manager Excavating Co. recommending that the City Council authorize the Ciqy, Manager to execute a contract with =al Hall 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 20 Excavating Co., in the amount of$2,338,459.55 for the construction of Randol Mill Road Phase I, from Woodhaven Blvd., to Oakland Blvd. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16155 There was presented Mayor and Council J.C. Evans Communication No. C-16166 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Co., Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with J.C. Evans Construction Co.,Inc.,in the amount of$664,740.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 64, 64R, 1808, and 445 Drainage Area, Rehabilitation and Sewer System Improvements Group 3, Contract 2), Part 3; Unit 3 - Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16167 There was presented Mayor and Council Genesys Communication No.C-16167 from the City Manager Software recommending that the City Council authorize the Systems, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 with GENESYS Software Systems, Inc., Professional Services to provide consulting support at a rate of $175/hour, plus travel, materials and training during the implementation of version 5.0 of the GENESYS Payrolt/Personnel System on a sole source purchase. It waste consensus of the Cite Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16168 There was presented Mayor and Council Consent Communication No.C-16168 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the Encroachment City, anager, or his designee, to enter into a standard consent agreement with Texas Wesleyan CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PACE 21 University authorizing use of the right-of-way for installing understreet conduits. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16169 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16169 from the City Manager No. 1 with recommending that the City Council authorize the J.D. Vickers City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 to City Construction, Inc. Secretary Contract No. 22592, in the amount of 16,939.10 increasing the contract amount to $249,964.60. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16170 There was presented Mayor and Council Oscar Communication No. C-16170 from the City Manager Renda recommending that the City Council authorize Contracting Inc. exercising the second renewal option for the further processing, removal and reuse of biosolids from the Drying Beds Contract, at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant with Oscar Renda Contracting Inc./Agronomic Management Croup Inc. for$820,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. First Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24, Hearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 28.822 acres of land out of the C.C. Case No. Whyte Su rvey,Abstract No. 1611, Tarrant County, A-97-001 Texas, situated along the east line of Old Denton 28.822 Acres Road north of Thompson Road setting today as the C.C. Whyte date for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked Survey, Abstract if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. No. 1611 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 22 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 28.822 acres of land out of the C.C. Whyte Survey, Abstract No. 1611, Tarrant County, Texas, situated along the east line of Old Denton Road north of Thompson Road, Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of July 22, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24, Hearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 81.244 acres of land out of the Case No. Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, A-97-002 Denton County, Texas, situated along F.M. -156, 81.244 Acres approximately 1,200 feet north of Intermodal Greenberry Parkway and for the annexation of 642.01 acres of Overton Survey, land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972 and Abstract No. 1185, "Tarrant County, Texas, and Annexation Abstract No. 972, Denton County,Texas, situated at Case No. the intersection of F.M. - 156 and Inter o al A97-003 Parkway setting today as the date for the first public 642.01 Acres hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone Greenberry present desiring to be heard. Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 23 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 81.244 acres of land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, Denton County, Texas, situated along F.M. - 156, approximately 1,200 feet north of Intermodal Parkway and annexation of 642.01 acres of land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185, Tarrant County, Texas, situated at the intersection of F.M. - 156 and Intermodal Parkway, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of July 22, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24, Hearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 100.00 acres of land out of the Case No. Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, A-97-004 nton Coun r,Texas, situated along the north line 100.00 Acres of Intermodal Parkway Approximately 1,500 feet Greenberry pest of F.M. 156 setting today as the date for the Overton. Survey, first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was Abstract No. 972 anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 24 Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 144.44 acres of land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, Denton County, Texas, situated along the north line of Intermodal Parkway approximately 1,500 feet west of F.M. - 156, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of July 22, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. First Public It appeared to the City Council that on June 24, Nearing 1997, it approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 548.839 acres of land out of the Case No. Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185, A-97-445 Tarrant County, Texas, the Crockett Perry Survey, 548.839 Acres .Abstract No. 1431, Tarrant County, Texas, and the Greenberry Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, Overton Survey Denton County, Texas, situated at the western Abstract No. 1185, & terminus of Intermodal Parkway approximately Crockett Perry 5,000 feet west of F.M.- 1 b setting today as the date Survey, Abstract for the first public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if No. 1031, & there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Greenberry Overton Survey Abstract No. 972 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 25 Mr. Kevin Laher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the first public hearing for annexation 548.839 acres of land out of the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 1185, Tarrant County, Texas, the Crockett Perry Survey, Abstract No. 1431, and the Greenberry Overton Survey, Abstract No. 972, Denton County, Texas, situated at the western terminus of Intermodal Parkway approximately 5,444 feet west of F.M. - 156, Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed and directed staff to proceed with the publication notice for second public hearing for the meeting of July 22, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-452 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of approved as June 14, 1997, continued the hearing of Omni amended Group, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 3411 Sycamore School Road from "L" Commercial to "FR" Restricted Commercial. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone desiring to be heard. Garey Gilley fir. Garey Gilley, representing Omni Group, Inc., 3642 N. Sylvania, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he had no objection to the proposed motion that was forthcoming. A`-. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 26 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,that the application of Omni Group, Inc., Zoning Docket No. Z-97-052, be adopted, as amended, . by approving "PD1SU" Planned Development/Specific Use to allow for all uses in "E" Commercial plus automotive to include oil lubrication facility, with waiver of site plan requested. John English Mr. John English, 5301 Hollister #485, appeared before the City Council to answer any questions they might have. Linda Marks and Dr. Linda Marks,7008 Chippendale,and Ms. Grace Grace Breeze Breeze, 221 Afton Road, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the fencing, landscaping, color of the facility, hours of operation, and advised Council that they wished to keep the same harmonious and attractiveness that presently existed. Council Members Haskin and Silcox expressed concern in not requiring a site plan. Council Member Picht amended his motion to require a site plan on Z-97-052, and when his motion was put to a vote by the Mayor, it prevailed unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 299 was adopted on June 17, 1997, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that the notice of the � w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 27 hearing had been given by publication in the For Werth Star-Telegram on June 23, 199'7, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-97-028 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Picht, that the application of Dennison A. Royal by Douglas J. Diller F & D Outdoor for a change in zoning of property located in the 8250 Block of North Freeway from "AG" Agricultural to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-028, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-050 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Lane, that the application of Columbus Trail 94 Ltd. by Carter & Burgess for a change in zoning of property located at 5600 Columbus Trail from "A" One-Family to "PD/E" Planned Development/Commercial to include: L A minimum 6' masonry brick wall and landscaping along Columbus Trail consistent with the existing brick wall along the south side of Columbus Trail. 2. Provision of a planter/landscaping at the northeast corner of Columbus Trail an Summer Creek Blvd. 3. Restricting a 2 acre parcel between Summer Creek Blvd. and the east properq, line to one (1)stostory commercial structure or day care for use during the dad only. 4. Waive of site plan recommended. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 28 Zoning Docket No. Z-97-050, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-055 Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of Motheral Realty Company for a change in zoning of property located at 108 East Annie Street from "E" Commercial to "J" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-055, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-056 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Continued Council Member Hirt, that the application of Mira for 60-days Vista Development for a change in zoning of property located in the 6400 - 6900 Dirks Road/Alta Mesa Blvd.from "A"One-Family,"C"Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "R-1" Residential, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-056, be continued until September 9, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-058 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of Louis and Catherine Aguilar for a change in zoning of property located at 600 Garden Acres from "E" Commercial to "A" One-Family,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-058 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-059 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Raskin, that the application of Hawkins Custom Homes, L.P. by Dunaway Associates, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 2450 Block of Sycamore School Road. from "AG" Agricultural to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. 97-059 be a pr.ve . The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 29 Z-97-060 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by approved Council Member Picht,that the application of Boyle Investment Company by Dunaway Associates, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located in the 4450 Block of Bryant Irvin Road from "E" Commercial to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-060 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. City Secretary Church read off Zoning Docket Nos. Z-97-0619 Z-97-062, Z-97-063, and Z-97-064 for Council consideration inasmuch as they were interrelated. John Bartosiewicz Mr. John Bartosiewicz, General Manager of The T, 1600 E.Lancaster,appeared before the City Council and read correspondence from 'talker C. Freidman, Chairman of the Fort Worth Transportation Authority, requesting the denial of all four zoning cases so as not to impede The T in the initiation of Phase 2 of Trinity Railway Express to serve downtown and all of Tarrant County by the end of 1999 or early 2000. Z-97-0611 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Z-97-062, Council Member Picht, that Zoning Docket Nos. Z- Z 97-063 & 97-061: (Nash Hardware Co/Allied Electronics), 9¢ 064 97-062 (Hunt-Hawes Grocer Company), Z-97-063 denied ion o ery Ward & Company), and 97-064 Axtell Co pang Vorth Poultry& Eggs) be denied. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-065 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, approved seconded , y council Member ber Silcox, that the application of Gregoty S. Davis for a change in ra W rl AMER 5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE M zoning of property located in the 11601 Block of Highway 80 West, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-065 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-067 Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, approved seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Brooks Contractors, Inc. by the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of property located at 501.2 - 5015 East Rosedale Street from "CF" Community Facilities to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-067 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-012 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Continued Council Member Dirt that the Text Amendment of for one week amending Section 17A,"Off-:Premise Signs",Zoning Docket No. Z-97-012, be continued for one week. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that this continuation would be appropriate inasmuch as the other hearing relative to signs had been placed on next week agenda and notice of publication had been provided. The motion to continue Zoning Docket No. Z-97-012 for one week was approved unanimously. Z-97-066 Mayor Pro to ore Mc :ray made a motion, denied seconded y Council Member Wentworth that the application of flay on Mitchell Jr., Zoning Docket No. Z-97-066, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. AN- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 31 Z-97-033 It appeared that the City Council set today as the Z-97-034 date for the Special Dearing regarding the Z-97-035 application of Legacy Land, Ltd. by Steve Cavender Denied for a change in zoning of properties located at 8950 Northwest Highway 287;8751 North Freeway; and the application of Guy Roberts Buschman by Stephen Cavender for a change in zoning of property located at 9109 North Freeway from "G" Commercial to "G/S" Commercial/Sign Overlay, Zoning Rocket Nos. Z-97-033,Z-97-034, & Z-97-035. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth,that the application of Legacy Land, Ltd., and Guy Robert Buschman, Zoning Docket Nos. Z-97-033, Z-97-034, and 2-97- 035, respectively, be continued for one week. Stephen Cavender Mr. Stephen Cavender, representing the applicant Guy Robert Buschman, 2000 E. Lamar, Arlington, Suite 150, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration of the Council on all three zoning cases. Martha Newman Ms. Martha Newman, Chatburn Ct., appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the application of Legacy Land, Ltd., and Guy Robert use an,Zoning Docket Nos. Z-97-033, 9 97-034, an 97-035. Council Member Raskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member lfirt that the application of Legacy Land, Ltd., and Guy Robert Buschman, Docket c et Nos. Z 9 -033, a 9 t134 and Z-97-0-35, be denied. The motion carried the following vote: mom CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JELLY 8, 1997 PAGE 32 APES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Silcox, Raskin, Picht, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro to pore McCray; Council Members Lane and Wentworth ABSENT. None City Secretary Church informed Council that a three-fourth vote would be required to approve Zoning Docket No. Z-97-047 and SP-97-011 (site plan). Z-97-047 It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for the Special Bearing regarding the application of Derr Family Ltd. Partnership for a change in zoning of property located at 13455 Ferris Street(3900 Tarrant Main)from "AG"Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for contractors storage yard. (Site plan required; See SP-97-011), Zoning Docket No. Z-97-047. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, representing the applicant Derr Family Ltd. Partnership, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, appeared efore the i y Council an spoke n favor of the proposed change in zoning from "AG" Agricultural to BPD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a contractors storage yard and the proposed site plan, SP97-011. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 33 Robert Derr, Bruce Messrs. Robert Derr, 1705 Sleepy Hollow, Bruce Kromer, Gene Kromer, 243 S. Pate Orr Rd.; Gene Reaves, 409 E. Reaves, and Ken Alexander; and Ken Merritt, 3608 Tarrant Main, Merritt appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration for the application of Derr Family Ltd. Charles Lee The following individuals appeared before the City Wilkinson, Tiana Council and expressed opposition to the application Sigel,Annette Ibarra, of Derr Family Ltd. Partnership: James Clark,Richard Sigel, Crystal Dewitt, Charles Lee Wilkinson, 3712 Elm St. and Carolyn Clark Tiana Sigel, 3717 Plum Annette R. Ibarra, 3809 Tarrant Main James Clark, 3720 Peach Richard M. Sigel, 3717 Plum Crystal Dewitt, 2701 Martin #1446 Carolyn Clark, 3720 Peach St. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that Zoning Dockets Nos. -97-447 and SP-97-011 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore McCray, that consideration of Zoning Docket No 97-048,Randy R.Reynolds for a change in zoning of property located at 4520 Hemphill Street, be continued for five weeks (august 12, 1997). The motion carried unanimously. w AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS JULY 8, 1997 PAGE 34 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that the zoning hearing g be closed and the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 13086 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 30119 AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RES'T'RICTING 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 TnEREOF UPON "DISTRICT IA S 1 PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND C N'FLICT PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; O I I G FOR PUBLICATION AT1 N AN NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS JULY 8 , 1997 PAGE 35 The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentation Mr. Robert Chesser, 3211 Kimbo Road, and Robert Chesser & Garland S. Geeslin, Jr., appeared before the City Garland S.Geeslin,Jr. Council and expressed concern relative to the Police Department. Pat Taylor Mr. Pat Taylor, 5044 Hildring Drive, East #108, appeared before the City Council in support of broadening the COPS program. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9.55 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR