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Home My WebLink About1997/09/09-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 Date & Time On the 9th day of September, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7:40 p.m., with the following members and officers present; .Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Eugene McCray, Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, Ralph McCloud and Cathy Hirt, City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Becky Haskin was temporarily absent. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Norm Steinke, Christ Lutheran Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore McCray, seconded by Council Member McCloud,the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Presentation of Key to the City of Selma, Alabama, Presentations was made to Mayor Kenneth Barr by the Original Dings Kids. Council Member Raskin assumed her chair at the Council table at this time. A proclamation for Hispanic Heritage Mouth was presented to hose Herrera, Virginia Rodriguez and Carlos Ayala. a` proclamation f or United Way Month was presented to Ji m Keyes and Doug Rademaker. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 2 Ms. Viney Chandler, Chief Professional Officer, United Way of Metropolitan Tarrant County, expressed appreciation to the City of Fort Worth for its continuous contributions and assistance in helping United Way meet its goal. A proclamation for the 10-Year Anniversary of 911 was presented to Dan Markin, Mayra Alaniz and Charles Hubbard. Mayor Barr introduced Boy Scout Troop 12 of the Longhorn Council from the Meadowbrook,Handley, and Eastern Hills area. Announcements Council Member Silcox congratulated Mr. Bill Carter for being named Legislator of the Year. Mayor Barr announced that the final Citywide C'IP meeting was scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 1997, at 7.00 p.m. at Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum. Mayor Pro tepore McCray announced that there would be a District 5 meeting for Capital Improvement Program on September 16 and 17, at the Martin Luther Ding Community Center and the Liberation Community. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor an Consent Agenda Council Co unication No. G-11989 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City wager "Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. G-119 9 be withdrawn f the agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE Council ember Silcox advised City Manager Terrell that the District Nos. was listed as 6 and 3, and stated that this project was in District 6 in its entirety. City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff would check on this and when the project comes back to Council, the correct district would be on the M&C. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud,the consent agenda,was adopted unanimously. Appointments Mayor Barr requested that Council Member Ralph McCloud be appointed to the Neighborhood Resources Development Council to replace Council Member Hirt, On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Hirt, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Budget It appeared to the City Council that they set today as Hearing the day to hold a public hearing in connection with the proposed budget for the 1997-1998 fiscal year to give every interested person or citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Assistant City Manager Boswell advised: Council of an amendment to be made on Page 2 of the Budget ordinance correcting the number of positions in the Police Department. Adoption/Budget there being no one else present desiring to be heard Ord. #13 11 t in connection with the propossed budget for the t 98 Fiscal Year, Council Member Haskin made a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 199'7 PAGE 4 motion,seconded by Council Member McCloud,that Ordinance No. 13111 establishing appropriations for 1997-98 Fiscal Year, be adopted, as amended, on second and final reading. The motion carried unanimously. Adoption/Tax Rate Council Member Baskin introduced Ordinance No. Ord. #13151 13151 providing for the levy and collection of an annual ad valorem tax on all property, real, personal and mix situated within the territorial limits of the City of Fort Worth,Texas owned in said City of Fort Worth, Texas, on the 1st day of January, A.D. 1997, except such property as maybe exempted from taxation by the constitution in laws of the State of Texas,and he made a motion to adapt the ordinance levying taxes and setting the tax rate for 1997 at $0.6068 for maintenance and operation and $0.3132 for debt service, seconded by Council Member Wentworth. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution # 2334 There was presented Resolution No.2334 approving Tarrant County 9-1-1 the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Tarrant County 9-1-1 District Budget District Budget. On motion of Council Member McCloud,seconded by Council Member Raskin,the resolution was adopted unanimously. Council Member flaskin gave a brief report from the Municipal Court Committee and expressed appreciation to Council Member Wentworth for joining the Committee. Council Member Silcox announced that the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee would be meeting on Thursday, Se to er 11, 1997, at 200 p.m., and stated that at 4:00 p.m. they would meet jointly with the Parks and CommunitI,Services Department and the Golf Committee.ittee. dM 7 ******Correction CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 5 OCS-925 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-925 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-11986 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13152 Communication No. G-11986 from the City IXC Carrier, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Fiber Optic Ordinance No. 13152 providing provisions Long-Distance permitting and regulating the construction, Telecommunications maintenance and use of a long distance System Telecommunications System by IXC Carrier, Inc. across,over and under certain streets, highways and public rights-of-way of the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11987 There was presented Mayor and Council Final Communication No. G-11987 from the City Assessment Manager recommending that the City Council Roll approve the final assessment roll for the paving of Ayers Street Ayers Street from Rosedale Street to Avenue M,and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Ayers Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ****** G-11988 There was presented Mayor and Council Final Communication No. G-11988 from the City Assessment Manager recommending that the City Council Roll approve the final assessment roll for the paving of Commerce St. Commerce Street from N.E. 14th Street to Central r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 6 Avenue,and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Commerce Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11989 It was the consensus of the City Council that Withdrawn consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11989, Approval of Final Assessment Roll, Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South, be withdrawn from the agenda. G-11990 There was presented Mayor and Council Final Communication No. G-11994 from the City Assessment Manager recommending that the City Council Roll approve the final assessment roll for the paving of Weisenberger St. Weisenberger Street from Vacek Street to Adolph Street, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Weisenberger Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-119'91 'There was presented Mayor and Council Final Communication Nor. G-11991 from the City Assessment Manager recommending that the City Council Roll approve, the final assessment roll for the paving of Wonder , r. Wonder Drive from Wi bleton Way to Wedgworth Road, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Wonder Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. A% CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE 7 G-11992 There was presented Mayor and Council Payment to Communication No. G-11992 from the City Halff& Manager recommending that the City Council Associates, Inc. authorize the City Manager to pay Halff & Associates, Inc., $32,755.31, for expert witness services related to Ragsdale vs. City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Wentworth the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11993 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13153 Communication No. G-11993 from the City Civil Service Manager recommending that the City Council Staffing authorize adopt Ordinance No. 13153 adjusting the Police Dept. total number of authorized Civil Service positions at each classification in the Police Department, reclassifying five police officer positions into five corporal/detective positions by creating additional corporal/detective positions and deleting five police officer positions. On motion of Council Member Wentworth, seconded by Council Member Hirt the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8394 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8394 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the for Computers, Gqr Manager to execute purchase agreements in Parts, Peripheral excess of $15,000.00 with vendors designated as Equipment, Sof are qualified information systems vendors by the State Related Services of Texas for computers, parts, peripheral equipment, software and related services. On motion of Council Member ber ashin, seconded by Council Member Picht, the recommendation was opted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 8 P-8395 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8395 from the City Manager Box Meter recommending that the City Council authorize a Boxes & Lids purchase agreement with Metro Valve and Pipe to provide concrete meter boxes and lids, based on overall low bid of unit prices meeting specifications, with payment terms two percent 20 days, net 30 fo.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin August 27, 1997, and end August 26, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8396 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8396 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for metal purchase agreement with Heron Industries, Inc. to fabrication provide metal fabrication service with payment service terms net 30 days fo.b. destination, freight no charge,with agreement to begin September 9, 1997, and end September 8, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8397 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8397 from the City Manager Irrigation recommending that the City Council authorize a Sprinkler purchase agreement ith Huffman Irrigation for Systems the City of Fort Worth to provide parts and repair ofirrigation sprinkler syste s, with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. delivered, freight no charge, with agreement to begin September 9, 1997, and end September 8, 1.998, with two one-year options to renew. It ',as the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 9 P-8398 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8398 from the City Manager Ceramic recommending that the City Council authorize the Coating purchase and installation of a ceramic coating at the McLeleand Tennis Center for the Transportation and Public Works Department Building Services Division from Ceramic Coating Roofing on the basis of sole bid received, for an amount not-to-exceed $19,035.40, net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8399 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8399 from the City Manager Bunker Coats & recommending that the City Council authorize a Pants purchase agreement for bunker coats and pants with Fire Supply, Inc. For the fire Department, on the basis of low bid, net 30 days, f.o.b. - destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin on September 15, 1997, and expire on September 14, 1998,with options to renew for two additional one- year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8400 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8400 from the City Manager OEM Galion recommending that the City Council authorize a Parts & Engines purchase agreement for TNI (original equipment manufacturer) Galion parts-and engines fort the City Services Department with AIS Continental Equipment Corporation based: on manufacturer's list price, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin September 9, 1.9 7 and en September 8, 1998, with to options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the 0 Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 10 P-8401 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8401 from the City Manager OEM Gradall recommending that the City Council authorize a Parts & Engines purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Gradall parts and engines for the City Services Department with AIS Continental Equipment Corporation as the documented sole source at manufacturer's list price with payment terms net 10 days, f.o.b. shipping point, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin September 9, 1997, and end September 8, 1998, with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8402 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8402 from the City Manager Heating recommending that the City Council authorize the Ventilation purchase and installation of a Heating Ventilation & Air and Air Conditioning(HVAQ System for the Water Conditioning Department from K&M Services on the basis of sole bid, in an amount not to exceed $32,266.00, net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12053 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. E-12053 from the City right-of-way Manager recommending that the City Council .808 acres approve the acquisition of .808 acres for right-of- way from es E. Anthony at a cost of$27,800.00, for the construction of Randol Mill Road from Woodhaven Boulevard to Oakland Boulevard. It was the consensus of City Council that the recommendation be adopted., CITY COUNCIL MEETING "CART WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE 11 L-12054 There was presented Mayor and Council: Acquisition of Communication No. L-12054 from the City a permanent Manager recommending that the City Council sanitary sewer approve the acquisition of all the permanent easements easements from various owners and locations, and find that $1.00 for each easement is just compensation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12055 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12055 from the City two permanent Manager recommending that the City Council sanitary sewer approve the acquisition of two permanent sanitary easements sewer easements at a total cost of $501.00 from Barlota Serrano, Lot 2, Pendery's Addition and Billie D.Woodard,Lot 3,Pendery's Addition.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12056 There was presented Mayor and Council Reinstatement Communication No. L-12056 from the City of Canceled Manager recommending that the City Council Lake Worth approve the reinstatement of a lease agreement with Lease Alice M. Thompson Kooks for Lot 32/Block 3, Lake Worth Lease Survey, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate document(s), reinstating the lease. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12057 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation of Communication No. L-12057 from the Cite Lake Worth Lease Manager recommending that the Cite Council approve the cancellation of the 50- ear lease agreement with ob rt J. _' lakes estate, regarding CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 12 Lot 15, Block 31, Lake Worth Lease Survey. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12058 There was presented Mayor and Council Dedication Deed Communication No. L-12058 from the City for two permanent Manager recommending that the City Council easements & one approve the acceptance of dedication deeds for two temporary permanent easements and one temporary construction construction easement for a total of $3.00 from easement Hulen Oakmont Meadows, Limited. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12059 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12059 from the City a permanent Manager recommending that the City Council easement approve the acquisition of a permanent easement located at 4941 Bourine Street (Lot 34, Block 91, Chamberlain Arlington Heights 2nd, and find that $100.00 is just compensation,and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the documents. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12060 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication. No. L-12060 from the City four permanent Manager recommending that the Cite Council sanitary sewer approve the acquisition of all the permanent easements easements. from various owners and locations, and find that $1.00 for each easement is just compensation, and authorize the City Manager to accept and record these instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 13 L-12061 There was presented Mayor and Council One dedication Communication No. L-12061 from the City deed & one Manager recommending that the City Council permanent approve the acceptance of one dedication deed and utility one permanent utility easement from Texas Utilities easement Electric Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16264 There was presented Mayor and Council Vaughn Communication No. C-16264 from the City Architects Manager recommending that the City Council Plus authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Vaughn Architects Plus for a fixed fee of $81,020.00 plus special services and expenses not exceeding $4,158.00 for the design of Fire Station 36 to be located at 5045 Columbus Trail. On motion of Council Member Picht, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-16273 There was presented Mayor and Council Farris Hospital Communication No. C-16213 from the City Encroachments Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager,or his designee,to enter into a standard consent agreement with Harris Methodist Hospitals to permit the use of the right- of-way for installing nderstreet conduits. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16274 There was presented Mayor and Council Justin Communication No. C-16214 from the City Industries Manager recommending that the City Council Encroachment authorize the City Manager to enter into a standard consent agreement with Austin Industries,which will authorize use of the right-of-way for the installation r( CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 14 a privately-owned conduit in Foch Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16275 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Tech Communication No. C-16275 from the City Construction Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Texas Tech Construction Inc.,in the amount of $119,498.50, for water main and sanitary sewer line replacement in Jennings Avenue from Magnolia Avenue to Feliks Gwozdz Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16276 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16276 from the City No. 2 - Walt Manager recommending that the City Council Williams authorize Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Construction, Inc. Contract No. 22224 with Walt Williams Construction, Inc., in the amount of$15,504.15 for additional driveway and retaining walls in East Bowie Street, from Evans Avenue to Mississippi Avenue, revising the total cost to $272,189.80 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16277 There wass, presented Ma yor and Council Chickasaw Communication No. C-16277 from the City Construction Manager recommending that the Cite Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Chickasaw Construction, in the amount of $142,487.93 forte reconstruction of North and South Littlejohn Avenue from A ers Avenue to Wallace Street. it was the consensus of the City, Council that the -recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE 15 C-16278 There was presented Mayor and Council Microsoft Communication No. C-16278 from the City Corporation Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Microsoft Select Master Agreement with Microsoft Corporation to license the continued acquisition of Microsoft software, support and software maintenance through a Specified Large Account Reselier. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16279 There was presented Mayor and Council Ken Moore Communication No. C-16279 from the City Enterprises, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year renewal option to City Secretary Contract No. 14255 with Ken Moore Enterprises, Inc., to provide concessions at the Will Rogers Memorial Center complex beginning April 1, 1998 and ending March 31, 1999. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16280 There was presented Mayor and Council Renewal with Communication No. C-16284 from the City Texas Manager recommending that the City Council Municipal authorize renewal of the collection services contract Services, Inc. with Texas Municipal Services, Inc., (Contractor), with renewing the existing contract, maintaining the current agreement ter s and extends the period of the contract from September 10 1997,to September 9, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. f AM AS u CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH TEXAS SEPTEMBER.9, 1997 PAGE 16 C-16281 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16281 from the City No. 1 - Cameron Manager recommending that the City Council Alread authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Architects, Inc. No. 1 to the architectural services agreement (Contract No. 22440) with Cameron Alread Architects, Inc. for the design and preparation of contract documents for the modification of City buildings to raise the authorized maximum fee by $20,000.00 from $100,000.00 to $124,000.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16282 There was presented Mayor and Council Clean Lakes Communication No. C-16282 from the City Grant Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the FY 90 Section 314 Clean Lakes Program, Lake Worth Phase II Restoration Agreement with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission for restoration projects at Lake Worth, to include an extension of time for completion to August 31, 1998, with no-increase in total cost. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16283 There was presented Mayor and Council I..SGS Water Communication No. C-16283 from the City Quality Data Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Joint Funding Agreement for water resources investigations with the Department of Interior Geological Survey (US GS), and authorize the err CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 17 payment of the City's share of the cost in the amount of $32,778.00 for 1997-1998 USGS monitoring and monitors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16284 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16284 from the City No. 3 - Alan Manager recommending that the City Council Plummer authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Associates, Inc. No. 3 to an engineering agreement with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc., (APAI), City Secretary Contract No. 19772, to provide additional construction management services necessary for the Lake `North Community Innovative Sewer System project increasing the total cost by $37,181.35 from $297,810.34 to $334,991.69. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16285 There was presented Mayor and Council Cajun Communication No. C-16285 from the City Contractors, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Cajun Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $2,297,000.00 for the Elizabeth Creep Diversion, Lift Station Nos.1 and 2, Contract A. It was the consensus of the e Ci y= Council that the recommendation was adopted. C-16286 There was presented Mayor and Council Demolition Communication No. C-16286 from the City of Substandard Manager recommending that the Cihr Council.- CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE III 1. Confirm that each structure herein is substandard and a nuisance, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts for the demolition of structures for the City Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as follows: • Action Excavating Inc. For Units 2, 5,5, 8, 10, 13, and 15 in the amount of $12,320.00, and • ATCO Company for Unit 9 in the amount of$3,840.00, and • Howard Darby dba Dyn®O-Mite Demolition for Units 1, 3, 4, 11, and 14 in the amount of$5,777.00, and James Kennard dba Kennard & Sons Excavating for Units 7 and 12 in the amount of$4,100.00, and • Total amount not to exceed $26,037.00, Lo.b., Fort "Worth, Texas. On motion of Council Member Iaslin,seconded by Council Member ane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 7-056 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of approved July 8, 1997, continued the bearing of Mira Vista Development, for a change in zoning of property located t 6400-6900 Dit a I t Messa Blvd ` CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 19 from "A" One-Family, "C" Multi-Family and "E" commercial to "R-1" Residential. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of Mira Vista Development, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-056 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-076 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of approved July 8, 1997, continued the hearing of Lyndon A. Johnson, for a change in zoning of property located in the 8900 Block of Jacksboro Highway From "AG" Agricultural to "PDISU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "I' Light Industrial zoning except for the following uses, which shall be prohibited: a) sexually oriented businesses; b) motor vehicle junk yards; c) flea markets; ) package or liquor stores; e) bars; I) off-premise signs; and 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 20 g) outside sales, provided, however,outside sales are allowed as part of a continuing enterprise which is operated in conjunction with an indoor showroom or sales facility and is open for business at least five days per week and at least eight hours per day. In addition, the property shall be restricted as follows; 1. Access to the property from Buffalo Road is prohibited, 2. A "no development" buffer zone shall be established, consisting of a 50 foot wide strip abutting the northeast property line of the Fort Worth Nature Center adjacent to the subject tract. Such buffer zone shall be left in its existing vegetative state without development or site improvements. 3. No outside storage shall be allowed unless storage areas are screened by a solid six foot fence. This restriction shall not apply to outside sales permitted under 1 (g) above. Site plan waiver recommended. Council Member Raskin questioned whether or not there would be any outside storage. -Mr. Robert White, 2501 Parkview Drive, Ste. 405, advised Council that the proposed change in zoning was for a mobile home sales facility, and stated that out-side storage was prohibited CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE 21 There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Lyndon A. Johnson, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-476 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-478 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of approved July 8, 1997,continued the hearing of Bank One,for a change in zoning of property located in the 2344 Block of Lands End Blvd. From "FR" Restricted Commercial to "CF" Community Facility. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Bank One, Zoning Docket No. Z-97- 478 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Picht excused himself from the Council table at this time. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2326 was adopted. on August 19, 1997, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes- and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3411, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort wort Star T le ram on August 3, 1997, the official newspaper of the Cite of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. �f 0 G CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 22 Z-97-074 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member McCloud, that the application of D.J.Hammond &Associates by Dennis Hopkins,for a change in zoning of property located in the 4400 Block of Marine Creek Parkway from "F" Commercial to "CR" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-074, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tepore McCray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: Council Member Picht Council Member Picht assumed his chair at the Council table at this time. Jim. Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, Z-97-080 & appeared before the City Council and advised SP-97-014 Council that he had two changes to the site plan, stating that an automated lawn irrigation system had be added and that the panel color was deleted. Z97-080 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, SP-97-014 seco e y Mayor Pro to pore McCray, that the approved application of Sanford Investment Company Inc. by James Schell for a change in zoning of property located at 5401 W. Rosedale Street from E ' Commercial to IPDS' j" Planned evelp entISpecific Use for all uses in E Commercial plus mini-warehouses and one (1 dwelling unit as a mixed use development, Zoning ocet ', `o. Z-97-080, and Site plan for a storage CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PACE 23 facility plus one (1) dwelling unit, as amended with landscaping and use of split block walls, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-083 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by approved Council Member Wentworth,that the application of VLMC, Inc. by Landcon, for a change in zoning of property located in the 7300 Block of Oakmont Blvd from "F" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-083, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-084 Council Member Haskin inquired about outside storage on Zoning Docket No. Z-97-084 Ms.Ann Kovich,Director of Development, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that there could not be outside storage, and stated that, any cars waiting for repairs, would have to be parked behind the screening fence. Z-97-084 Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, approved seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Tuyen C. Nguyen, for a change in zoning of property located. at 3301 E. Berry Street recommended from "E" Commercial to "PDSD" Planned Development/Specific use for all uses in the "E" Commercial District with an automotive inspection station including minor repairs associated with such inspection. Hours of operation for the existing mini-mart are limited to h.- O a.m. to 12°00 a.m. midnight and the inspection station from 7 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., coning Docket No. 97-084, be approved,with waiver of site plan recommended. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 24 Z-97-088 Mr.Jim Dunaway, 1501 Merrimac Circle,appeared approved before the City Council, and made a presentation, Jim Dunaway advising Council that he had two letters from the adjacent property owners in support of his project. He also advised Council that he had applied for variances, but stated that he asked that they be continued until Council action had been taken. After further deliberation, Council Member Hirt made a motion,seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Windsor Residential Properties by Dunaway Associates, for a change in zoning of property located in the 2700 Block of W. 7th Street from "J" Light Industrial to "D" Multi- Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-088, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-089 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Silcox, that the application of City of Fort Worth, for a change in zoning of property located in the 300 Block of Intermodal Pkwy from Unzoned to "K" Leavy Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-089, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-091 Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded approved by Council Member Ilaskin, that the application of Consolidated Properties, J#V., for a change in zoning of properor located in the 5750 800 Block of Mark IV Pk-Ayr from "E" Commercial to A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-092, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 7,97-092 Ir. Jim Dunaway, 1501 Merrimac Circle, approved representing Flagship Properties Corportation, Jim Dunaway appeared before the Ciq, Council and explained the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 25 merits of the project and advised Council that it was a zoning swap with River Park. 2 Joint Venture. Jonathan Vinson Mr. Jonathan Vinson, 1445 Ross Avenue, representing J.B. Sparks & Company, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed zoning change. He advised Council that this Company owned 24 percent of the surrounding property. Mayor Barr called attention of the Council to a letter from Magnum Dallas Management, Inc., advising Council that they were opposed to the proposed zoning change. Mr. John Garfield appeared before the Council and advised Council that Magnum holds about ten percent of the affected properties. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that, since there was not a twenty percent interest shown of opposition, this case did not require a three/fourths vote. Mr. Vincent informed Council that his client had sent written notification. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to pore McCray, that the application: of Flagship Properties Corporation, for a change in zoning of property located in the 3450 Block of River Park Drive from G Commercial to "D" Multi-Family, Zoning rocket No. -092, be a pmwed. The motion carried by the following rote CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 26 AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Moray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES; Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None Z-97-093 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by approved Mayor Pro tempore McCray,that the application of River Park 2 Joint Venture, for a change in zoning of property located in the 2700 Block of River Park Drive from "D" Multi-Family to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-093, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-095 & Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by SP-097-016 Council Member Silcox, that the application of approved Prime Hospitality Corporation, for a change in zoning of property located at 2000 N. Forest Park Blvd. from "J" Light Industrial to "PD/SU' Planned Development/Specific use for a hotel, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-095, and Site plan (SP-078- 016) for a hotel, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Wentworth expressed concern relative to the single family zoning being adjacent to the school which housed livestock. Z-97--097 Mr. Leigh Chu, 3880 l"Iulen Street, appeared before Mr. Leigh Chu the City Council and advised Council that all of their concerns had been worked out with the school. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 27 Ms.Ann Kovich,Director of Development, appeared before the City Council and explained that there were not any existing units within the one mile radius at this time, but gave examples of various circumstances that could take place. Council Member Wentworth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Zena Development Corporation by Carter& Burgess for a change in zoning of property located in the 6100 Block of Old Decatur Road from "FR" Restricted Commercial to "A" Cane-Family (Parcel 1), from "CR" Multi-Family to "A" One- Family (Parcel 2),from "IP" Industrial Park.to "A" Cane-Family(Parcel 3),from "IP" Industrial Park to "D" Multi-Family (Parcel 4), from "IP" Industrial Park to "R-1" Residential (Parcel 5), "IP" Industrial Park to "D" Multi-Family (Parcel 6) & "IP" Industrial Park to "E" Commercial (Parcel 7), Zoning Docket No, Z-97-097, be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore McCray; Council Members bane, Silcox, Pcht, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None Thad Brundrett Mr. Thad Brundrett, representing D.R. Morton ZE-97-098 Custom o es,3880 Rulen Street,appeared before the City Council and responde,,,d responded to Council Member ilsox's question, stating that under the current atego ty 630 units could erected. A" CITY COUNCIL MEETI?tiG FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 28 Z-97-098 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Picht, that the application of D.R. Horton Custom Homes by Carter & Burgess, for a change in zoning of property located in the 4700 Block of Shiver Road from "CR" Multi- Family, "C" Multi-Family, "B" Two-Family & "AR" Residential to "A" {one-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-098, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-099 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, approved seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of The Marco Company, for a change in zoning of property located in the 9600 Block of Highway 80 West from "E" Commercial & "AG" Agricultural to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-099, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Gerry Curtis Mr. Gerry Curtis, 3301 Hamilton, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the proposed zoning change. He also submitted a letter from the church explaining that it had no opposition. Council Member Silcox stated that Ridglea hest Baptist Church had expressed concern and stated that at e would like to get back with the church before approving this case. He also requested that a traffic study be conducted. 9710 0 Council Member er Silcox made a motion,seconded by Continued Council Member Picht, that the application of Fort for one week Worth ISD for a change in zoning of property located at 7325 Kermit Avenue from A fine- 5 , CITY COUNCIL MEETING FOIST WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER.9 , 1997 PAGE 29 Family to"CF" Community Facility,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-100, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Laskin inquired whether or not there would be outside storage on Zoning Docket No. SP-97-017. Mr. Garey Gilley Mr, Garey Gilley, 2650 Meacham Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that everything was stored inside the building and stated that the dumpsters were also hidden from view. Council Member Picht also acknowledge the generous donation of 1.5 acres from Q Lube to the church. SP-97-017 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that the site plan of Q Lobe by Rekha Engineering, for a change in zoning of property located at 3411 Sycamore School Road, Site plan for an automotive lubrication facility (Reference Z-97-052 approved on July 8, 1997), Zoning Rocket No. SP-97-017, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-9117-068 The folio wing individuals a pears before the Cite John Murphey, Council and spoke in favor of the proposed Text David Walton, Amendment, Zoning Docket No. 97-068, Steve Henry, informing them of a public hearing for towers Katrina Bottorff, & exceeding 120' in height: Cassandra Morris CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 30 John Murphey, 500 East Hurst Blvd. David Walton, 4100 Sunday Hill Drive, Arlington Steve Henry, 701 :Ding Drive, Bedford Katrina Buttorff, 7515 Lemmon Ave., Dallas Cassandra Morris, 2429 Chestnut Way, Bedford Donna Halstead Ms. Donna Halstead, 500 S. Ervay Street, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed amendment and stated that the current process is not flawed, just informal. She suggested an amendment be included in the proposed text change should Council approve it on today. Council Member Wentworth stated that the liability issue regarding the failure to notify should be researched. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that Zoning Docket No. Z-97-068, Text Amendment, be continued for one month so that staff could meet with interested parties and come up with a compromise that is satisfactory to all involved. Council Member Hirt trade a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the City Council uphold the recommendation of the Zoning Commission for denial of Zoning Docket No. Z97 068, and that staff be instructed to get with the speakers so that they could be extended the same courtesy that Bell Helicopter had. The substitute motion failed by the following vote.- ******Correction CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 31 AYES: Mayor Pro tepore Moray; Council Members Silcox, Wentworth, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Lane, Laskin, Picht, and McCloud ABSENT: None **** Z-97-068 The motion to continue Zoning Docket No. Z-97-068 Continued for one month, was put to a vote and it carried for one month unanimously. Allen Smith Mr. Allen Smith, 4131 N. Central Expressway #1000, representing Whiteco Outdoor Advertising, appeared before the City Council and requested that a special hearing be granted inasmuch they were still researching the background issues involving this case. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud that the application of ' hiteco Outdoor Advertising, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-086, be denied. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore McCray Council Members Lane, Haskn, Picht, Wentworth, McCloud and Hirt ES Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 32 Brian Fisher Mr. Brian Fisher, 1904 May Strut,appeared before the City Council and made a group presentation in favor of the proposed zoning change of property located at 441 W. Richmond, and requested that a special hearing be granted. Z-97-087 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Set for a Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Zoning Docket Special No. Z-97-087, be set for a special hearing before the Hearing City Council at its meeting of October 14, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Kenneth Price Mr. Kenneth Price, representing the applicant, Lydia & Meliton Guerrero, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that during the hearing before the City Zoning Commission, a language barrier existed and stated that they could not provide adequate information. He requested that a special hearing be set and also requested waiver of the fee. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of Development, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that mobile home zoning is required for a HUD approved mobile home. She stated that it would only be one mobile home on the property. -094 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, Set for a seconded by Council Member Picht, that Zoning Special Docket No 97-094, be set for a special hearing Hearing before the City Council on October 14, 1997, and that the fee be waived. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE 33 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to zoning Ordinance No.3011, Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Wentworth, that the zoning hearing be closed and the following ordinance be adopted; ORDINANCE NO. 13154 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 30119 AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE 1IN A IES T EE F UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE ANED CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE,; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 34 PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentation Sharon Sharon Armstrong, 4645 Virgil, appeared and Armstrong extended invitation for Stop Six Heritage Day to the City Council. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MANOR