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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/10/21-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 21, 199? Date & Time On the 21st day of October, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10.45 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 Laskin, Clyde Picht, Jeff Wentworth, and Ralph McCloud; City Manager Bob Terrell, City Attorney Wade Adkins, City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Cathy Hirt was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Father Claudio Zudaire, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of October 14, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Recognition of Visitors from The Netherlands by Presentations Ms. Nan Miller. A proclamation for Business Women's Week was presented to Ms. Rita Vinson. Council Member Hirt assumed er chair at the Council table at this time. Announcements, Council Member Lane announced that the annual Red Stegall Gathering would toe place on Friday, October 24. 1997 and encouraged citizens to come and join in the celebration at the e Stockyards. rMg CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 2 Council Member Picht announced that M.D. Anderson was responsible for hosting the screening for Breast Cancer last Friday,at the Baptist Church located at 5745 James and expressed appreciation to them for providing this service. Council Member McCloud expressed appreciation to all of the participants of Cowtown Brush Up. Mayor Pro tempore McCray recognized the distinguished citizens in the audience, former Council Members Walter Barbour and Bert C. Williams and former State Representative Reby Cary. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. G-12035 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-933 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OC -933 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. 1t was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OC 5-934 There was presented Mayer and Council Res. # 2346 Communication No. OCS-934 from the Office of the Zoning Ciq,, Secret an,' recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2346 setting regular zoning Baring for November t t, 1997. On motion of Council Member flasin, seconded by Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PACE 3 Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted. BH-0187 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13197 Communication No. BH-0187 from the City Ord. # 13198 Manager recommending that the City Council take Fort Worth the following actions regarding Fort Worth Public Improvement Improvement District No. 1. District No. 1 1. Hold a benefit hearing concerning the proposed property assessments for FY 199'7- 98 on October 21, 1997, and 2. Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13197 which levies the proposed assessments, and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13198 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of $601,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1997-98 funding for Improvement District No. 1. Ms. Linda. Brown, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report regarding the Fort Worth Improvement istrict No. 1, advising Council that the purpose of todays public hearing was to receive comments regarding the plan of service and assessments against Fort Worth Improvement District IN o I and recommended to the City Council that the ne hearing be, closed and the recommendations adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 4 Larry Taylor Mr. Larry Taylor, 1301 Calhoun Street, appeared before the City Council and requested a fifty percent reduction in his assessments, inasmuch as his building is located along the perimeter of the district and he does not receive any benefits. Helen Wallace Ms. Helen M. Wallace, 312 E. Weatherford Street, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the maintenance program and security. She also stated that she did not receive any benefits from the District. Kenneth Devero Mr. Kenneth Devero appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the benefit received by the entire City due to the maintenance, street sweeping, sidewalk cleaning, and security provided by the Public Improvement District. Council Member Hirt requested that Mr. Devero look into the grievance of Ms. Wallace's relative to the lack of response by security. There being no one else desiring to be heard,Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. BU-0188 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 131 99 Communication No. 18 from the City Ord. # 13200 Manager recommending that the City Council take Fort Worth the following actions regarding Port Worth Public Improvement Improvement District No. 2 District No. L Hold benefit hearing concerning the proposed r e y assessments, for FY 1997- on October 21, 1997, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 2. Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13199 which levies the proposed assessments, and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13200 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of $317,100.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1997-98 funding for Improvement District No. 2. Ms. Linda Brown, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2, advising Council that the purpose of todays public hearing was to receive comments regarding the plan of service and assessments against Fort Worth Improvement District No. 2 and recommended to the City Council that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. There being no one else desiring to be heard,Council Member Haslin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation be adopted.. The motion carried unanimously. BSI-0189 There was presented Mayor and Council Card. # 13201 Communication No. B -0189 from the City Ord. # 13202 Manager recommending that the City Council take Fort VA", r h the following actions regarding Fort Worth Public, Improvement l. .prove ent District No. 4 District No. 4 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 6 1. hold a benefit hearing concerning the proposed property assessments for FY 1997- 98 on October 21, 1997, and 2. Close the benefit hearing, and 3. Adopt Ordinance No. 13201 which levies the proposed assessments, and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13202 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment District Fund in the amount of $217,800.00 from available funds for the purpose of providing Fiscal Year 1997-98 funding for Improvement District No. 4. Ms. Linda Brown, representing the Fiscal Services Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report regarding the Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4, advising Council that the purpose of todays public hearing was to receive comments regarding the plan of service and assessments against Fort Worth Improvement District No. 4 and recommended to the City Council that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member H-askin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 7 Council Member Raskin recognized Ms. Angie Waddle, representing the Hillood Development area, and stated that it was a pleasure to work with this group. G-12035 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Continued for Council Member Wentworth, that consideration of one Week Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12635, Approval of Final Assessment Roll, Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle North to Wedgmont Circle South, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. G-12036 There was presented Mayor and Council Special Communication No. G-12036 from the City Commissioners' Manager recommending that the City Council: Award - Final Settlement 1. Authorize acceptance of the Special Cause No. Commissioners' Award in the amount of CC-94-09398-D $41,650.00 as final settlement in condemnation for approximately 14,569 sq.ft. of land situated in Lot 6, Block C, Ladd Addition in the City of Irving, Texas, from Elmo and Darlene S. Blount, and 2. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12037 There was presented Mayor and Council Waiver of Communication No G-12037 from the City Monthly Manager recommending that the City Council Parking cc authorize-, the City Manager to waive the t monthly parking fee for parking lots B and D at CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12438 There was presented Mayor and Council Banners on Communication No. G-12438 from the City City-owned Manager recommending that the City Council Street light authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to Poles permit the installation of banners on city owned street light poles on University between I-30 and University Drive and on Camp Bowie Boulevard between Clover bane and Montgomery for the National Cutting Horse Association for the period November 3, 1997, through December 15, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12439 There was presented Mayor and Council Payments to Communication No. G-12439 from the City Hurst-Euless- Manager recommending that the City Council Bedford, Bird- authorize the City Manager to pay the independent ville, & White- school districts (ISD's) for Summer School Settlement ISD attendance from the Job Training Partnership Act School Districts Title IIB Calendar Year 1997 funds: Fort Worth ISD in an amount not to exceed S46, 44#44 nurst-Euless-Bedford ISD in an out not to exceed x`1,444.44; Birdvi/le ISD in an amount of to exceed $1,444.44; an White Settlement ISO in an amount not to exceed $504.44. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. amm CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 9 G-12040 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2347 Communication No. G-12040 from the City Fort Worth's Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Downtown Resolution No. 2347 in support of Fort Worth's Revitalization downtown revitalization activities and the entry into Activities the 1998 Great American Main Street Awards competition. 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 Minyard Southeast Center Project. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Paniagua, representing the Intergovernmental Affairs 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. G-12041, as follows: G-12041 There was presented Mayor and Council Minyard Communication No. G-12041 from the City Southeast Manager recommending that the City Council Center authorize the City Manager to approve the transfer Project and change of use of up to $100,000.00, in Community Development lock Grant C G Unprogrammed Funds for payment of closing costs associated with the public offering cif Section 108 loan guarantees authorized for the City of Fort Worth. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 10 There being no one else desiring to be heard, Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12042 There was presented Mayor and Council Moratorium Communication No. G-12042 from the City Rezoning Manager recommending that the City Council: Substandard Properties 1. Adopt an ordinance adopting a 180 day moratorium on acceptance of applications for zoning or development of certain properties scheduled for demolition, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to initiate rezoning to "A" single family of properties at 1137 E. Bessie St., 951 E. Broadway Ave., 1532 E. Hattie St., and 714 Kentucky, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to initiate rezoning to "B" two-family of properties at 1401 E. Leuda St. and the portion of 3851 E. Lancaster that is presently zoned "C". Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded by Council Member Lane, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No.G-12042, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. P-8434 `here was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8434 from the City :Manager Cathodic recommending that the City Council authorize Protection purchase agree nt with flarco fixate e y r CP to Service provide cathodic protection service for the Water Department with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 199'7 PAGE 11 destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 21, 1997, and end October 20, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8435 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8435 from the City Manager Uniforms - recommending that the City Council authorize a Fire Dept. purchase agreement with Casco Industries,Inc., for uniforms for the Fire Department on basis of low bid by category, payment net 30 days, fo.b. - destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 21, 1997, and expire on October 20, 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-8436 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8436 from the City Manager Woodard recommending that the City Council authorize a Governors purchase agreement with Gerhardt's Inc. to provide Parts, Service, Woodward Governors parts, service, training, and Training & repair for the Water Department, with payment Repair terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Beaumont, Tx., freight prepaid and added to invoice, with agreement to begin October 21 1997, and end October 2 , 1998, ith two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. P-8437 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication 437 from the Cihr, Manager of Lamps recommending that the City Council a t on e Ballasts purchase agreements for the purchase of lamps and ballasts with vendors based on percentage of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 12 discount offered off of Trade Service Column Three pricing, with agreements to begin on October 22, 1997, and expire on October 21, 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-8438 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8438 from the City Manager Playground recommending that the City Council authorize Equipment purchase orders to vendors for the purchase of playground equipment for Trinity Park as per bid for the Parks and Community Services Department on basis of lowest responsible bids received. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8439 There was presented Mayor and Council Extension Communication No. P-8439 from the City Manager of Annual recommending that the City Council authorize a Agreement five-month extension of the annual agreement for for Janitorial the Library Department with James Enterprise to Services provide janitorial services at the library branches for $3,900.00 per month, and with agreement to begin September 1, 199'7, and expire on January 31, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12109 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. L-12109 from the City City-owned Manager recommending that the City Council Surplus approve the sale, of the surplus City-owned Property properties through a seated bid sale and authorize CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 13 the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12110 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12110 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$2.00, from Radio and TV Commission, Southern Baptist Convention and Speed Fab-Crete Corp., International, out of the B.J. Foster Survey, Abstract No. 520. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12111 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-12111 from the City Permanent Manager recommending that the City Council Sanitary Sewer approve the acquisition of one permanent sanitary Easement sewer easement at a total cost of$1.00, from Brown Funeral Dome, Inc. out of the Lots 2 and 3, Block 32,Jennings South Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. -12113 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-1,2113 from the City Permanent Manager recommending that the City Council Sanitary Sewer approve the acquisition of a permanent sanitary Easement sewer easement and a drainage easement for a total of$2.00 from F.11I. Properties, L.L.C. for the Summerfields Addition, Phase V I11, Section Project, out of the W.W.. Thompson Su rey Abstract No. 1498. It was the consensus oft the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 14 PZ-1990 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. ## 13203 Communication No. PZ-1990 from the City Ailey Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Right-of-way Ordinance No. 13203 vacating a 16 foot wide alley Vacation right-of-way, Factory Place Addition, to the City of Fort "Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16381 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16381 from the City No. 2 - Ed A. Manager recommending that the City Council Wilson, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute Change Carder No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 22874 with Ed. A. 'Wilson, Inc., in the amount of $22,148.33 to provide for increased quantities, increasing the contract amount to $342,887.41. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. C-16382 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Communication No. C-16382 from the City Carder No. 2 Manager recommending that the City Council McClendon authorize the City Manager to execute Change Construction Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 22366 Co., Inc. with McClendon Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $32,894.60, to provide for increased quantities and thereby increasing the contract amount to $503,021.10. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AM- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT "WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 15 C-16383 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13204 Communication No. C-16383 from the City Tarrant County Manager recommending that the City Council: for Air Pollution 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Control contract with Tarrant County in an amount Program not to exceed $36,260.00 to assist the County with air pollution issues in unincorporated areas of the County during FY 1997-98, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13204 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$36,260.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Air Pollution Control Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16384 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16384 from the City No. 1 with Manager recommending that the City Council A.N.A. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment Consultants, L.L.C. No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22724 with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C. in the amount of $46,907.00 to provide for additional design services and t ere y increasing the contract amount to $331,049.00. It was the consensus of the City. Council that the recommendation be adopted. �3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 16 C-16385 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-16385 from the City No. 1 with Manager recommending that the City Council Larry H. authorize the City Manager to execute Change Jackson Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 22986 Construction, Inc. with Larry H. Jackson Construction, Inc,, in the amount of $62,835.00 to provide for additional construction items and thereby increasing the contract amount of$790,625,00. Council Member Silcox questioned how the project was "significantly understated by the City's consultant". Mr, Doug Itademaker, Director of Engineering, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the temporary water service was not included in the bid items. He stated that GWS had agreed to reimburse the City for approximately $9,000.00 inasmuch as the error was made by the consultant. He also advised Council of the award date,stating that this would not increase the days of the contract. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. 016385 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-16386 Where was presented Mayor and Council Change Communication No. C-16386 from the City Order No. 4 Manager recommending that the City Council Conatser authorize the Cite Manager to execute Change Construction. Inc. Order No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No. 222 7 with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 17 $100,720.00, to provide for increased pay item quantities and thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,324,446.50. Council Member Silcox expressed concern over the "numerous omissions" pointed out in the Mayor and Council Communication. In response, Mr. Rademaker explained that there were a number of items left out, but stated that he did not believe that the City suffered any substantial financial impact resulting from these omissions. He also advised Council that some procedural changes occurred to ensure that these types of omissions do not occur again. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16386 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-16387 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Communication No. C-16387 from the City Department Manager recommending that the City Council of Health authorize the City Manager to accept and execute a Database - contract renewal between the City of Fort Worth Birth Vital Statistics and the Texas Department of Health Certificates (TDH, ),Bureau of Vital Statistics to continue access t o t he TDH Remote Birth Access System. Council Member Picht made a motion to continue Mayor and Council,Communication No. C-16387 for 30 days. The motion died for lack of a second. OEM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 18 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin,that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16387 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore M Cray; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, McCloud, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: None Second Public It appeared that the City Council on September 23, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 228.035 acres of land out of the Jose Case No. Chirino Survey,Abstract No. 265, Tarrant County, A-97-006 Texas, situated along the north line of Keller-Haslet 228.035 Acres Road approximately 3,300 feet west of U.S.Highway Jose Chirino 377 setting today as the date for the second public Survey, Abstract hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone No. 265 present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of November 11, 1997. Thad Brundrett Mr. Thad Brundrett, representing the applicant, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration of Council for the annexation and brie describe the e proposed use ; for the property. m CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 19 Bob Templeton, Mr. Bob Templeton,2563 Union Church; John Birt, John Birt, and 1085 Sunrise Dr.; and Linda Williams, 24 IHillerest Linda Williams Blvd.; appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the rapid growth rate and location of school sites. Mr. Lasher advised Council and the audience that the most recent plat had the school site deleted and stated that the plat would be reviewed tomorrow during the City Plan Commission meeting. Council Member Haskin urged the Council to work with the IT'D to better communicate the issues relative to potential growth areas. She also requested suggestions from staff to help alert the school districts regarding the impact of development. Mayor Barr requested that Mr. Brundrett get in touch with the school district and work with them. He also requested that staff consider the annexation plan and the impact that it would have on school districts. Mr. Lasher explained that the Development Department is planning a comprehensive ETJ Plan this spring, and stated that staff would seek input from various entities. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation of 228.035 acres of land out of the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract-No. 265, Tarrant County, Texas,situated along the north line of elle asl et CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 20 Read approximately 3,300 feet west of U.S.Highway 377. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared for consideration on November 11, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore McCray requested that he have Council privileges to allow Mr. Cary and his group to make their presentation to the Council at this time. Citizen Presentations Reby Cary, Mr. Reby Cary, 1804 Bunche Dr., Mrs. Walter Walter Barbour, and Barbour, 1904 Bunche Dr., and Mr. Hugh Collins, Hugh Collins 1733 Bunche Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern relative to the proposed CIP projects for Council District 5. They requested that the extension of the improvements of Spur 303, including the widening of Rosedale Street from 287 to Stalcup Road be included in the Bond program. Mayor Barr requested City Manager Terrell provide Council with some numbers for this proposal to discuss at the workshop on this afternoon. At this time,e, Mayor Pro to ore McCray excuse himself from the Council table. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 21 Second Public It appeared that the City Council on September 23, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 589.16 acres of land out of the R. Case No. Matany Survey, Abstract No. 878; the Rufus Daniel A-97-007 Survey, Abstract No. 362; the George W. Shamblin 589.16 Acres Survey, Abstract No. 1191, the C. Sutton Survey, R. Matany, Abstract No. 1561; the A.M. Feltus Survey,Abstract Rufus Daniel, No. 1464 the P.K. Matthews Survey, Abstract No. George W. 865; and the Jesse Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 349, Shamblin, C. Denton County, Texas, situated at the southwest Sutton, A.M. Feltus, corner of S.H. - 114 and I.H. - 35W setting today as P.K. Matthews, the date for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr c4z Jesse Daniel asked if there was anyone present desiring to be Surveys heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of November 11, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation of 589.16 acres of land out of the R. Matany Survey, Abstract No. 878; the Rufus Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 362; the George W. Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1191: the C. Sutton. Survey, Abstract No. 1561; the A.M. Feltus Survey,Abstract No. 1464 the P.K. Matthews Survey, Abstract No. 865; and the Jesse Daniel Survey, Abstract No. 349, Denton County, Texas situated at the southwest CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 22 corner of S.H. - 114 and I.H. - 35W, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared for consideration on November 11, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Second Public It appeared that the City Council on September 23, Hearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 828.720 acres of land out of the Case No. William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 649; the Jose A-97-008 Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265; the J. Billingsly 828.720 Acres Survey, Abstract No. 70; and the J.P. Knight William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 902, Tarrant County, Texas, the Jose Chirino situated at the northeast corner of Keller-Hicks the J. Billingsly Road and Alta Vista Road setting today as the date and the J.P. for the second public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if Knight Surveys there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Kevin Lash+er, 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 by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of November 11, 1997. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation of 828.7210 acres of land out of the William Huff Survey, Abstract No. 649, the Jose Chirino Su rveP, Abstract No. 265; the J. Billingsly Survey, Abstract No. 70 and the J.P. Knight Sunre- , Abstract o 0 Tarrant County, Texas, q�r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 23 situated at the northeast corner of Keller Nicks Road and Alta Vista Road. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared for consideration on November 11, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Second Public It appeared that the City Council on September 23, Dearing 1991, approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 38.85 acres of land out of the G.W. Case No. Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1191, Denton A-91-009 County, Texas, situated north of Elizabeth Town 38.85 Acres Cemetery Road and east of I.H. -35W setting today G.W. Shamblin as the date for the second public hearing. Mayor Survey Abstract Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to 1191 be heard. Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised Council that staff should be directed to institute annexation proceedings by the preparation of an ordinance to be adopted at the meeting of November 11, 1997. At this time, Council Member Dirt excused herself from the Council table. There being no one else present desiring to be hear in connection with the second public hearing for annexation of 38.85 acres of land out of the G.W. Shamblin Survey, Abstract No. 1191, Denton Count, Texas, situated north of Elizabeth Town e et r Road and east of I.H. -31-5W. Co ncil Member McCloud made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the public hearing be CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PACE 24 closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared for consideration on November 11, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Second Public It appeared that the City Council on September 23, Nearing 1997, approved the annexation timetable for the Annexation annexation of 0.747 acres of land out of the Sarah Case No. Gray Survey, Abstract No. 558, Tarrant County, A-97-010 Texas, situated east of I.H. -35W at E. Alsbury 0.747 Acres Boulevard setting today as the date for the second Sarah Gray public hearing. Mayor Barr asked if there was Survey, Abstract anyone present desiring to be heard. No. 558 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 by the preparation of an ordinance to be adapted at the meeting of November 11, 199'7. Mayor Pro tepore McCray assumed his chair at the Council table, at this time. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the second public hearing for annexation of 0.747 acres of land out of the Sarah Gray Survey, Abstract No. 585, Tarrant County, Texas, situated east of 1.11. 35W at E. Alsbury Boulevard. Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded y Council Member Haskin, that the public hearing be closed and directed that an ordinance be prepared for consideration on November 11 1997. The motion carried unanimously. M Or Ay CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 25 It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the appeal for the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 1900 - 1936 Handley Drive. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Building, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he concurred with staff recommendation from the Pre-Council session. Mr.Paul Bounds, representing the Code Compliance Division,appeared before the City Council and gave a brief report and recommended that the Council reverse the order of the September 22nd meeting and remand the issue to the Building Standards Commission for a full hearing. There being no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane,that the City Council reverse the September 22, 1997 Order of the Fort Worth Building Standards Commission to demolish 1900- 6 Handley Drive, and remand it to the Building Standards Commission to held a complete hearing. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the appeal for the Order of the Building Standards Commission regarding 4909 F. Lancaster. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. CITY COUNCIL.MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 26 Mr.Paul Bounds,representing the Code Compliance Division,appeared before the City Council and gave a brief report and recommended that the Council reverse the order of the September 22nd meeting and remand the issue to the wilding Standards Commission for a full hearing. Jerry Barnhill Mr. Jerry Barnhill, 4909 E. Lancaster, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he concurred with staff recommendation from the Pre- Council session to have this item remanded to the Building Standards Commission. Hassan Mr. Hassan Ghaemmaghami, 800 Sherwood Ct., Ghaemmaghami Irving, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was a lienholder and requested the opportunity to rehabilitate the property should Mr. Barnhill fail to do so. Council Member Lane requested to abstain from voting on this public hearing inasmuch as he had a business relationship with Mr. Barnhill. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that Council Member Lane be permitted to abstain from voting on this item. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member er as in made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud,that the City Council reverse the September 2 , 1997 Order of the Fort Worth Building Standards Commission to demolish 4909 East Lancaster, and remand it to the Building Standards Commission to hold a complete hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 27 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempor+e McCray, Council Members Silcox,Baskin,Picht,Wentworth, and McCloud NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Hirt NOT VOTING: Council Member Lane Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they Session meet in closed session at 12:05 p.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules. (a) Contract dispute with the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority (b) Legal issues concerning the regulation of off-premise advertising signs Claim of Propane Systems of Texas ) ity of Port Worth v. City of Dallas et l., Cause No. 48-171109-9 (e) Julius B. Zimlich v# City of Port Worth, Cause No. 94-0866 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS OCTOBER 21, 1997 PAGE 28 2. To discuss the sale, purchase, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code, The public discussion of this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with third persons. Reconvened The City Council reconvened in regular session at 1:15 p.m. Adjourned The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p. . s4 CITY SECRETARY MAYOR