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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 15, 1997
Date & Time On the 15th day of July,A.D., 1997,the City Council
of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular
session, at 10.08 a.m., with the following members
and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene
McCray; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, 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 the Reverend Dr. J.L.
Johnson, Greater Progressive Church of God In
Christ.
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 July 8, 1997, were approved
unanimously.
Special Presentation A proclamation for Hispanic Women's Network
Week was presented to Ms. Eloise Longoria.
Council Member Raskin advised the Council of the
success of the clinic for pets at the Sylvania Perk
Recreation Center on last Saturday and expressed
appreciation to her veterinarian, David Fuchshuber
D*v'N for his services.
Withdrawn/Consent City Manager 'Terrell requested that Mayor and
Agenda Council Communication No. L-12009 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
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Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-16175 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication Nos. L-12009, L-11984,and
BB-0186 be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent Agenda Can motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Dirt made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Mr. John Avina
be appointed to the Fort Worth Human Relations
Commission and that Mr. Jim Austin be appointed
to the Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance
District Board. The motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Barr made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Lane, that Eugene McCray, Becky Haskin,
and Jewel Woods be appointed to the Regional
Transportation Council. The motion carried
unanimously.
OCS-912 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-912 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.
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OCS-913 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. #2316 Communication No. OCS-913 from the Office of the
Cancelling the City Secretary recommending that the City Council
City Council adopt Resolution No. 2316 cancelling the City
Meeting Council Meeting of Tuesday, August 5, 1997 at 7.00
p.m. On motion of Council Member Haskin,
seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
OCS-914 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
Continued by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that consideration
for One Week of OCS-914, Resolution Setting Regular Zoning
Hearing for August 12, 1997, be continued for one
week. The motion carried unanimously.
BH-0186 Withdrawn It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. BH-0186, Benefit
Hearing for the Assessment Paving of Beaty Street
from Muse Street to Sandy Lane, be withdrawn
from the agenda.
G-11946 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13087 Communication No.G-11946 from the City Manager
Amendment to recommending that the City Council adopt
Smoking Ordinance No. 13087 amending the Code of the City
Ordinance of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by the
amendment of Chapter 29.5, "Smoking" as fellows:
Section 29.5-5, "Restaurants" providing that a
smoking section must not exceed fifty percent of the
net dining area; Section 29.5-8 "Where Smoking is
not Regulated" providing that private clubs shall be
added to the locations where smoking is not
regulated: Section 29.5-1 "Vendor Assisted Sales
providing that retail Tobacco Stores are exempt
from this section; Section 29.5-10. 1 "Vending
Machines" providing that Tobacco Vending
Machines are permitted only in locations that do not
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admit minors at any time and in locations in facilities
which the general public does not have access to the
vending machine; Section 29.5-11 "Sale of Cigarettes
or Tobacco Products to persons younger than 27
Years of Age" providing that a person must be 18
years of age or older to buy Tobacco Products and
that a retailer commits an offense if the retailer
violates this section; Section 29.5-15"Advertisement
of Cigarette and Tobacco Products" by providing a
definition for "Sign"; Section 29.5-21
"Nonretaliation" providing that a person shall not
discriminate, discharge or refuse to hire or in any
manner retaliate against a person exercising a right
created by this ordinance; Section 29.5-24
"Violations and Penalties" providing that penalties
for violating provisions concerning vending
machines shall be a fine of up to $2,000.00; providing
that this ordinance is cumulative; providing a
severability clause; providing a fine of up to
$2,000.00 for each offense in violation of the
ordinance; providing a savings clause; and providing
an effective date. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11947 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2317 Communication No.G-1194'7 from the City Manager
Appointment of recommending that the City Council adopt
Board Lone Resolution No. 2317 appointing Becky Baskin, Jeff
Starr Airport Wentworth, and Ralph McCloud to serve as the
Improvement oard of Directors for the Lone Star Airport
Authority Improvement Authority for a term of expiration of
July 1, 2000. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adapted.
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G-11948 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2318 Communication No.G-11948 from the City Manager
Appointment of recommending that the City Council adopt
Board - Stockyards Resolution No. 2318 appointing Jim Lane, Eugene
Improvement McCray,Clyde Picht,and Cathy Hirt to serve as the
Authority Board of Directors for the Stockyards Improvement
Authority for a term of expiration of July 1, 2000. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11949 There was presented Mayor and Council
Trinity Communication No.G-11949 from the City Manager
Valley recommending that the City Council approve a
School construction permit for the Trinity Valley School to
allow for limited construction activities on Saturdays
and Sundays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
6:04 p.m. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11950 There was presented Mayor and Council
Workers' Communication No.G-11950 from the City Tanager
Compensation recommending that the City Council:
Insurance
1. Authorize the City Manager to exercise the
option to renew workers' compensation
insurance coverage from Texas Workers'
Compensation Insurance Fund (the Fund) for
eligible Job Training Partnership Act
program participants, an
2. Authorize insurance premium payments to the
Fund, not to exceed $30,000, subject to the
rates established for the Fund according to the
Texas State Insurance Code and subject to
actual audit, for the period July 24, 1997, to
July 24, 1998.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11951 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13088 Communication No.G-11951 from the City Manager
CIP Project recommending that the City Council adopt
Sale of Appropriations Ordinance No. 13088 increasing the
General estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital
Purpose Improvements Fund in the amount of$15,000,000.00
Bonds, from increased revenue from proceeds from the sale
Series 1997 of General Purpose Bonds, Series 1997 for the
purpose of funding Street Improvements and paying
the costs of issuing said bonds. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-11952 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13089 Communication No. G-11952 from the City Manager
Modification No. 3 recommending that the City Council:
With National
Council on the 1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, and
Aging, Inc. accept, if awarded, a grant to increase the
current Subgrant from the National Council
On the Aging,Inc. (NCOA) (Grant#D-5820-6-
00-81-55-48) by $35,000.00; and
2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund
loan from the General Fund to the Grants
Fund in the amount of$35,000.00 for interim
financing pending contract Modification No.3,
and
3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13089
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$335,000.00 subject to the receipt of
the grant for the purpose of Financinoft
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Additional Services under the Senior
Community Service Employment Project
through a grant from the National Council on
the Aging, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute
Modification No. 3 to the current Subgrant
Agreement between the City and NCOA to
increase funding by $35,000.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11953 There was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2319 Communication No.G-11953 from the City Manager
Principles recommending that the City Council adopt
Embodied in the Resolution No.2319 supporting principles embodied
Streamlined in the Streamlined Transportation Efficiency
Transportation Program for the 21st Century (Step 21). On the
Efficiency motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by
Program Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
P-8357 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8357 from the City Manager
Order for recommending that the City Council authorize the
the Acquisition City Manager to issue a purchase order to Gifford-
of 38,500 feet ill-A erican,Inc.,for the acquisition of 38,5500 feet
of 24" Concrete of 4" concrete pipe. It was the consensus of the City
Pipe Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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P-8358 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8358 from the City Manager
Order for recommending that the City Council authorize the
the Acquisition City Manager to issue a purchase order to ITT
of four Fly ht Corporation for the acquisition of four
sanitary sanitary sewer pumps. It was the consensus of the
sewer pumps City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8359 There was presented Mayor and Council
Purchase Communication No. P-8359 from the City Manager
One Crew recommending that the City Council authorize the
Cab Pickup purchase of one crew cab pickup for the City
Services Department from Classic Chevrolet,Inc.on
low bid for an amount not to exceed $27,000.00,
f.o.b. destination, no freight charges and payment
terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-8360 There was presented Mayor and Council
Reject all Communication No. P-8360 from the City Manager
bids for recommending that the City Council reject all bids
Medical for medical screening for older individual for the
Screening Employment and Training Department. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11980 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor
Withdrawn and Council Communication No. Imo-11980,
Acquisition of Four Permanent Rights-of-Way for
the Reconstruction of Beaty Street between Sandy
Lane and Muse Street, be withdrawn from the
agenda.
L-1,2009 Withdrawn It was the consensus oft the Ci ' Council that Mayor
and Council Communication No. L-12009, Consient
to Assignment and Assumption ption of Sublease of
Hanger 43 -5 Lease Site by and Between Benjamin
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Johnson Fortson and Williamson-Dicki
Manufacturing Company at Meacham International
Airport, be withdrawn from the agenda. (See
subsequent approval of M&C L-12014 with the
same title.)
L -12010 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-12010 from the City Manager
652 Square Feet recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of 652 square feet of land located at the
rear boundary of a residence at 1744 Vinewood
Street owned by Randy Alderfer and grant Randy
Alderfer a 542 square feet encroachment onto the
Meadowbrook Golf Course, and approve the
expenditure of$652.00 for the purchase of the land.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12011 There was presented Mayor and Council
Office Space Communication No. L-12011 from the City Manager
7917 Hwy 80W recommending that the City Council authorize the
for JTPA City Manager to execute a renewal of the City's lease
agreement with Billy Joe and Georgia Smith and
Kermit and Mary Ruth Smith for the Job Training
Partnership Act { PA} administration office space
at 7917 Highway 80 West, beginning July 1, 1997,
and ending June 30, 1"8,with the rent not to exceed
$10,000.00 oat ly ($2.66 per square foot). It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-12012 There was presented Mayor and Council
Lease Communication No.L-12012 from the City Manager
Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the
Delta City Manager to execute an office lease agreement
Aeronautics with Delta Aeronautics for Suites 242, 252, and 256
at Meacham in the Meacham International Airport Terminal
International Building. It was the consensus of the City
Airport Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-12013 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sale of Communication No. L-12013 from the City Manager
City-owned recommending that the City Council:
Surplus
Property 1. Approve the sale of the surplus City-owned
to Texas property, and
Wesleyan
University 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deeds, conveying the property to
Texas Wesleyan University (TWU), and
record the deeds, and
3. Authorize Real Property Management and
Transportation and Public Works to release
existing labor liens and paving liens filed by
the City of Fort Worth on each property, so
that the property may be conveyed free of
encumbrances from the City, and
4. Authorize the Revenue Office to prorate labor
and paving charges attributable to the
property, and
5. Authorize Real Property Management to
request Tarrant Count Tax Office to
proportionately reduce the delinquent
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property taxes to the purchase amount
tendered by TWU Mess court costs, City labor
and paving liens and management fee) on the
properties.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-12014 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sublease of Communication No. L-12014 from the City Manager
Hanger 43-5 recommending that the City Council authorize the
Benjamin Johnson City Manager to execute a consent to assignment
Fortson & from Benjamin Johnson Fortson to Williamson-
Williamson- Dickie Manufacturing Co., Inc. For its sublease
Dickie interest in the Hangar 43-5 lease site at Meacham
Manufacturing International Airport,effective June 15, 1997. It was
Company the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16171 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13090 Communication No.C-16171 from the City Manager
JTPA recommending that the City Council;
Tarrant
County 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept from
Junior and execute a contract with the Texas
College Workforce Commission for $106,000.00 in
Program Year 1997 Job Training Partnership
Act Section 123 Education Coordination funds
and amend the Program Year 19967 Master
Plan to incorporate the funds; and
2. Adapt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13090
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of 1$106,(9,10.00 subject tot the receipt of
the grant for the purpose of funding Job
Training Partnership Act JTPA:"Trainin
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Programs for the Fort Worth Consortium
Service Delivery Area through a grant from
the Tarrant County Workforce Development
Board, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Tarrant County Junior College
in the amount of $106,000.00, for a period
beginning July 1, 1997, and ending June 30,
1988, for provisions of literacy and job skills
training in accordance with the proposed
contract with Texas Workforce Commission.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16172 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No. C-16172 from the City Manager
Larry H. recommending that the City Council authorize the
Jackson City Manager to execute a contract with Larry H.
Construction, Inc. Jackson, Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$727,790.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 64,64R, 180R,
and 445, Drainage Area, Rehabilitation and Sewer
Improvements (Group 3,Contract 2),Part 3,Unit 1 -
Sewer Line Replacement. It was the consensus of the
City- Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16173 "There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No.C-16173 from the City Manager
Southwestern recommending t the City Council authorize the
Underground City Manager to execute a contract with
Southwestern Underground, in the amount of
$527,519.50 for Sanitary Sewer Mains 64, 648, 180,
ISOR and 445 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and
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Sanitary Sewer System Improvements (Group 3,
Contract 2), Part 4, Unit 3-sewer line replacements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16174 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No. C-16174 from the City Manager
Texas recommending that the City Council authorize the
Sterling City Manager to execute a contract with Texas
Construction, Inc. Sterling Construction, Inc., in the amount of
$360,812.00 for Sanitary Sewer Main 244, 205 and
259 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Sewer
Improvements, (Group 4, Contract 4), Part 4-Line
Replacement. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-16175 There was presented Mayor and Council
Community Communication No. C-16175 from the City Manager
Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the
Agreement City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
with Millwood Agreement with the developer, Millwood Property
Property Company for the installation of community facilities
Company for Park Glen Boulevard.
Council Member Silcox expressed opposition to the
City paying the amount included in Mayor and
Council Communication No. C--16175, stating that
this was the responsibility of the developer.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded
by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16175 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following r=ote:
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AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
McCray, Council Members Lane,
Haskin, Wentworth, McCloud,
and Hirt
NOES: Council Members Silcox and
Picht
ABSENT: None
C-16176 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication Noy C-16176 from the City Manager
McClendon recommending that the City Council authorize the
Construction City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon
Company Construction Company,in the amount of$87,811.30
for the reconstruction of Alston Avenue from
Jessamine Street to Page Boulevard. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16177 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 13091 Communication No.C-16177 from the City Manager
Contract with recommending that the City Council:
Larry H.
Jackson 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
Construction Inc. $140,024.25 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project
Fund in the amount of$122,232.00 and Sewer
Capital Project Fund in the amount of
$17.792.25, an
2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 13091
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations n the eater Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of$122,232.00 and in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$47,792.25 from increased revenue for the
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purpose of funding a contract with Larry H.
Jackson Construction,Inc.,for 10-inch Water
and 8-inch Sanitary Sewer line replacements
in McKinley Avenue, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Larry H.Jackson Construction,
Inc., in the amount of$125,111.25 and forty-
five (45) working days for 10-inch Water and
8-inch Sanitary Sewer Replacements in
McKinley Avenue from Azle Avenue to NW
28th Street.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16178 There was presented Mayor and Council
Rental/Lease Communication No. C-15178 from the City Manager
Agreement with recommending that the City Council authorize a
Danka rental agreement with Danka Office Imaging to
Office provide a Kodak Image Source 110 for the
Imaging Reprographics Division,and a Kodak Image Source
70 for the Reprographics Division with agreement to
begin July 22, 1997, and end July 21,2002. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-16179 There was presented Mayor and Council
Change Communication No. C-16179 from the City Manager
Order No. 1 recommending that the City Council authorize the
With J.C. City Manager to execute a change order with J.C.
Evans Evans Construction Company, Inc. in the amount
Construction $266.731.65 for the construction of the Labe Worth
Co., Inc. Communi4r Innovative Seer, increasing the
contract amount fro 1,33 ,725. to
$115",456.65. It was the consensus of the City{
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-16180 There was presented Mayor and Council
JTPA Communication No. C-16180 from the City Manager
Title IIA recommending that the City Council authorize the
Amendment City Manager to amend the Job Training
No. 1 with Partnership Act Title IIA five percent Set-Aside
Texas Older Individual Program Grant Contract with the
Workforce Texas Workforce Commission to extend the contract
Commission expiration date to July 31, 1997. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-16181 There was presented Mayor and Council
Affordable Communication No. C-16181 from the City Manager
Housing recommending that the City Council:
Development
Fund 1. Approve the use of $266,200.00 in HOME
Allocations funds from the Affordable Housing
Development Fund (AHDF),and $55,300.00 in
HOME match funds from the AHDF and
approve the transfer of funds for the AHDF,
and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute
contracts, not to exceed a combined total of
$321,500.00 in HOME funds and HOME
match funds with housing sponsors, and
a. $100,000.00 deferred payback loan to
the Salvation. Army for construction of
an elevator to provide accessibility for
persons with disabilities at its-
transitional housing facility,
b. $70,000.00 to Neighborhood ousin
Services, Inc. for construction of single
family bill housing,
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C. $151,500.00 deferred payback loan to
Volunteers of America for rehabilitation
of transitional housing.
3. Approve the use of$150,000.00 in Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds from
the Affordable Housing Development Fund,
and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for deferred payback loan not to
exceed $150,000.00 with the Presbyterian
Night Shelter for construction of a Safe Haven
for mentally ill homeless, and
5. Approve the use of $261,000.00 in Rental
funds from the Affordable Housing
Development Fund, and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract for a loan not to exceed $261,000.00
with XA Limited Partnership for multi-family
rehabilitation, and
7. Authorize the contract performance period on
all five contracts to begin on the date signed
and end May 30, 1999.
On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded
by Council Member Lane that the recommendation
be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for a public hearing regarding the
Allocation of Undesign ate d Funds for the Near
Northside Community,, Revitalization Strategy
inclusion in the City's Consolidated Plan, and
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contract with Near Northside Partners Council,Inc.
Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Ms. Laura Nagel, representing the Rousing
Department, 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. C-16182, as
follows:
C-16182 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract Communication No.C-16182 from the City Manager
with Near recommending that the City Council:
Northside
Partners 1. Allocate $364,500.00 in residual and
Council, Inc. unprogrammed Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds, consisting of
$68,285.00 in CDBG Year XXI Home
Improvement Loan/Housing Opportunities
Program (HOP) revenue, $245,017.00 in
CDBG Year XX Model Blocks funds and
$51,19800 in CDBG Year XV Local Urban
Homestead funds, as follows, and,
a. Transfer$100,000.00 in CDBG Year XX
Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG
Year XX Near Northside Partners
Council, Inc. (NNPC Economic
Development Center, and
b. Transfer $31,000.00 in CDBG Year XX
Model Blocks funds to the new CDBF
Year XX C Economic Development
Operating port Center; and
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C. Transfer$48,500.00 in CDBG Year XXI
HIL/HOP revenues to the new CDBG
Year XXI NNPC Housing
Rehabilitation Center, and
d. Transfer $15,000.00 in CDBG Year XX
Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG
Year XX NNPC Housing Rehabilitation
Operating Support Center, and
e. Transfer $13,500.00 in CDBG Year XX
Model Blocks funds to the new CDBF
Year XX NNPC Community Facilities
Center, and
f. Transfer $4,000.00 in CDBG Year Xx
Model Blocks fund to the new CDBG
Year XX NNPC Community Facilities
Operating Support Center;
g. Transfer$27,500.00 in CDBG Year XX
Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG
Year XX NNPC Training and
Employment Center, and
It. 'Transfer$19,785.00 in CDBG Year XXI
HILRP revenues and $30,215.00 in
CDBG Year XX Model Blocks funds to
the new dear Northside alley
Improvement Center, and
i. Transfer$51,198.00 in CDBG Year XY
Local Urban Homestead funds and
$23,802.00 from CDBG Year XX Model
Bkowks funds to the new(--,',DBG Year XV
and CDBG Year XX Near Northi e
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2. Include the Northside Community
Revitalization Strategy in the City's
Consolidated Plan Strategy, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with the Near Northside Partners
Council, Inc. In the amount of$239,500.00 to
implement the plan for the Near Northside
Model Blocks Area over a two-year period
extending from the date of the signing of the
contract.
Abby Gamboa Ms. Abby Gamboa, Director of the Near Northside
Partners Council, Inc.,706-A W. Central Avenue,
appeared before the City Council and requested
favorable consideration on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16182 and that future
funding be considered for the operating cost of the
newly formed Community Development
Corporation.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing for the
Allocation of Undesignated Funds for the Near
Northside Community Revitalization Strategy,
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Wentworth,that the public hearing
be closed and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. C46182 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for a public hearing regarding the
Allocation of Undesignated Funds for the Lake
Como Comm unit-v Revitalization Strategy,inclusion
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in the City's Consolidated Plan, and contract with
Labe Como Area Council.Mayor Barr asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Laura Nagel, representing the Housing
Department 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. C-16183, as
follows.
C-16183 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No. C-16183 from the City Manager
The Lake Como recommending that the City Council:
Area Council
1. Reallocate $414,500.44 in previously
Undesignated Model Blocks Community
Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds,year
X in the following manner, and
a. Transfer $112,504.44 to the new Lake
Como Area Council (LCAC) Housing
and Rehabilitation Program Center,
and
b, Transfer $15,500#00 to the new LCAC
Housing and Rehabilitation Operating
Support Center, and
C. `transfer $170,000.00 to the new LCAC
Economic Development Center, and
d Transfer $23,500.0 to the new LCAC
Economic Dei?elopment and Operating
Support Center, and
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e. Transfer $82,000.00 to the new LCAC
Training and Employment Center, and
f. Transfer $11,000.00 to the new LCAC
Training and Employment Operating
Support Center.
2. Include the Lake Como Community
Revitalization Strategy in the City's
Consolidated Plan, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with the Lake Como Area Council
(Community Based Development
Organization) in the amount of$414,500.00 to
implement the revitalization strategy for the
Lake Como Model Blocks area over a three-
year period extending from the date of the
signing of the contract.
Dorothy DeBose Ms.Dorothy DeBose, Chairperson of the Lake Como
Model Block Program, 5713 Humbert, appeared
before the City Council and requested favorable
consideration on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16183 and informed Council
of the progress and training that would be provided
by these funds.
There being no one else present desiring to be hear
in connection with the public hearing for the
Al location of Undesi hated Funds for the lake Como
Community Revitalization Strategy, Council
Member Wen tworth made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be
closed and that Mayvr and Council Communication
No. C-1.6183 be adopted. T_ d o carried
unanimously.
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It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
the date for a public hearing regarding the Fund
Reallocation for the Terrell Heights Community
Revitalization Strategy, inclusion in the City's
Consolidated Plan, and contract with Near
Southeast Community Based Development
Organization.Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Laura Nagel, representing the Dousing
Department, 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. C-161$4, as
follows:
C-16184 There was presented Mayor and Council
Contract with Communication No.C-16184 from the City Manager
Near Southeast recommending that the City Council:
Community
Based 1. Reallocate $94,328.00 in Community
Development Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds,
Organization consisting of $55,500.00 in CDBG Year XV,
$28,000.00 in CDBG Year XVI, and
$10,828.00 in CDBG Year XVIII, and
a. `transfer $55,500 in CDBG Year XV
previously allocated to Near Southeast
Community Development Corporation
(NSCDC) for housing Rehabilitation
and Acquisition Center to the existing
C DRG Year XV NSCDC Economic
Development Center, and
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b. Transfer$28,000.00 in CDBG Year XVI
previously allocated to NSCDC for
Housing Rehabilitation and Acquisition
Center to the new CDBG Year XVI
NSCDC Economic Development Center,
and
C. Transfer $10,828.00 in CDBG Year
XVIII previously allocated to (lousing
Rehabilitation Operating Support to the
existing CDBG Year XVIII NSCDC
Economic Development Operating
Support Center.
2. Include the Terrell Heights Community
Revitalization Strategy in the City's
Consolidated Plan, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with the Near Southeast Community
Based Development Organization in the
amount of $414,500.00 to complete the plan
for the Near Southeast Model Blocks area over
a two-year period extending from the date of
the signing of the contract.
Walter Williams Mr. Walter Williams, 1233 E. Terrell, appeared
before the City Council and requested favorable
consideration on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-16184 and informed Council
of their accomplishments thus far by the utilization
of the provided funding.
There being no one else present des-iring to be heard
in connection with the public hearing fort the Fund
Reallocation for the Terrell Heights Community,—
e ritali a ti n Strateg, Council Member McCloud
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made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane,
that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-16184 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
City Secretary Church read off Zoning Docket Nos.
Z-97-412 and Z-97-082 for Council consideration
inasmuch as they were interrelated.
Wanda Conlin, Tom The following individuals appeared before the City
Torlincasi, Judy Council and requested that the Council give
Harman, Wade favorable consideration for proposed Zoning Docket
Farrar, and Martha No. Z-97-082.
Newman
Wanda Conlin, 1755 Martel
Tom Torlincasi, 5504 Collinwood
Judy Barman, 2222 Winton Terrace E.
Wade Farrar, 2912 Bartwood
Martha Newman, 1940 Chatburn
Arnold Velez, Jill The following individuals appeared before the City
Smith, Barney B. Council and spoke in opposition to proposed Zoning
Holland, Sr., Marty Docket No. Z-97-082,
Moore, Martin
Moore, Thomas Arnold Velez, 2532 Cockrell Avenue
Bruner, Mike Braun, Jill Smith, 11233 N. Stemmons, Dallas
Carol Morris, Keren Barney B. Holland, Sr., 6328 Curzon Avenue
Stein, John Clements, Marty Moore, 4637 Fox6re Way
Gene Leehan, David Martin Moore, 6317 Wake-land Ct.
Potts, Woody Barnes, Thomas Bruner, 801 W. Cannon
Stephen. Cavender, Mike Braun, 8848 Pedernales Trail
Mark Ral uto, and Carol Morris, 1900 Bluebird Ave.
Bob Antcliff Keren Ste-in, 6608 S. Freeway, #46 N
John Clements, 2-502., N. lack Canyon Y%
Phoenix
Gene Leeho, 21.05 Steellewood Dr., Grapevine
David Potts, 3401. Ave. 11, Arlington
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Woody A Barnes, 6601 Hillside Dr., Benbrook
Stephen Cavender, 2000 E. Lamar, Arlington
Mark Ralmuto, 204 Centre Dr., Ste. 5, Burleson
Bob Antcliff, 629 109th Street, Arlington
Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet at 12:00 noon in a closed session to receive the
advice of its attorneys concerning the following
matters which are exempt from public disclosure
under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar
Rules:
Legal issues concerning sign regulations
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at
12:25 p.m. with all members present.
Mayor Barr advised the audience that there was no
discussion among the Council Members concerning
any of the comments that were made prior to
executive session and stated that the executive
session was to receive information from the legal
staff relative to signs in other cities. He also
expressed appreciation and recognized members of
the Scenic Preservation Committee and members of
the City Zoning Commission.
Council Member Silcox gave a brief synopsis of his
alternative Off-Premise Sign reduction and
Relocation Program and made a motion, seconded
T Ma yor Pro to pore i .cCray that consideration
ofthese two zoning cases be continue; until August
12, 19917, in order for further work to be completed
and to allow Council time to reiew his proposed
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alternative plan. This motion was further amended
to include a moratorium on signs until the August
date so that no new signs come into the system.
Council Member Hirt made a substitute motion,
seconded by Council Member Haskin, to deny
Zoning Docket No. Z-97-412 and to approve Zoning
Docket No. Z-97-082.
After further deliberation by the City Council on the
two motions. The vote was taken to deny Zoning
Docket No.Z-97-012 and approve Zoning Docket No.
Z-97-482. The substitute motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members
Lane, Haskin, Wentworth,
McCloud, and Hirt
NOES; Mayor Pro tempore McCray;
Council Members Silcox and
Picht
ABSENT: None
Citizens Presentation
Sharon. Armstrong Mrs. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared
before the City Council and commended the Council
on its decision to disallow any new signs. She also
expressed concern relative to the tax abatement
received and the proposed amount of Fort Worth
citizens to be hired by Intel.
Adjournment There ere being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 18
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CITY SECRETARY MAYOR