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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/12/09-Minutes-City Council A00µ u CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 9, 1997 Date cat Time On the 9th day of December, A.D., 1997,.the City Council of the City of Port Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 700 p. ., 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, and Ralph McCloud; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Cathy Hirt was absent. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted. Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Mark Kirkland, Greater St. Mark Baptist 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 December 2, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Award to Chief Windham, Lt. Cook, Sgt. Moore, Presentations and Corp. Burnette from Special Agent in Charge Larry Chapman, Housing and Urban Development/Office of the Inspector General. The Mayor announced that the Police Department was recognized at National League of Cities with-the Excellence in Community Policing Award and stated that the City would host an event with the community to celebrate this accomplishment on December l . , t9, 7 at Round Up Inn. Certificates of Recognition were presented to former Boards and Commission Members. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 2 Mr. Chris Farkas introduced the Hungarian Hunting Exchange from Budapest, Hungary and honored former Mayor from Budapest. Announcements Council Member Picht announced that he did not have a newsletter, but that he did have an information page on his web site. Council Member Lane requested that Mayor Barr share information relative to the D/FW International Airport issue. Mayor Barr announced that he and Mayor Dirk had a productive meeting and stated that he looked forward to further discussions and felt that negotiations would be made that would benefit both cities. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication No. G-12082 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Salaries for Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Officials Council Member Wentworth, that consideration of Continued the setting of salaries forte City Manager, City after SecretatT, City Attorney, and City Auditor be Executive continued until after executive session. The motion Session carried unanimously. OCS-945 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication N . f C-S---9 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding in alleged a ages lY CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 3 and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-946 There was presented Mayor and Council Election Communication No. OCS-946 from the City Contract with Manager recommending that the City Council Tarrant approve the Election Contract with Tarrant county County for Election Services for the Bond Election. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted. G-12077 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2364 Communication No.G-12077 from the City Manager Employment recommending that the City Council retain Kelly, Kelly, Bart & Bart and Hallman as outside legal counsel, and Hallman designate Henry Robinson of that law firm to represent the City in the case of William E. Harty, John Powell and Gary D Wigley vs City of For Worth, Cause No. 67-171211-97, and adopt Resolution No. 23614 fixing in advance as far as practicable,the sum to be paid for said legal services in the amount not to exceed $10,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12078 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2365 Communication No.G-12078 from the City Manager George recommending that the City Council adopt Staples Resolution No. 2365 increasing to $78,000.00 the maximum amount authorized to be paid to George Staples for his legal services in the disposition of Civil Se rice appeals. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 4 G-12079 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13267 Communication No. G-12079 from the City Energy Manager recommending that the City Council: Assistance Program 1998 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program in the amount of $796,640.00, and 2. Authorize a non-interest bearing interfund loan from the General Fund to the Grant Fund in the amount of $199,160.00 for the interim financing of 25 percent of this project pending contract execution; and 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13267 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$796,640.00 subject to the receipt of the grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the purpose of funding the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program; and 4. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administration Regulation 31 , at a rate of 26.31 percent, which is the most recently appraved approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AN CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 5 -12080 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13268 Communication No. G-120801 from the City Comprehensive Manager recommending that the City Council. Energy Assistance 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept funds Program in the amount of$524,142.00 from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, increasing the 1997 allocation from $732,321.00, to $1,256,463.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13268 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund by $524,142.00 from available funds for the purpose of increasing the 1997 allocation from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program through December 31, 1997, and 3. Apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administration Regulation 3- 5, at a rate of 26.31 percent, which is the most recently approved rate for this department, and apply the new, approved rate when available. It waste consensus of the Ci ty Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12081 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13269 Communication No. G-12081 from the City Addie LeNir & Manager recommending that the City Council Gray Li r r ° Trusts �. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 6 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 13269 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund, Addie Levy and Gray Library Trust, in the amount of $80,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of library books and materials, and 2. Approve the expenditure of$80,000.00 from the Special Trust Fund to purchase books and other library materials. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12082 There was presented Mayor and Council Golf Communication No. G-12082 from the City Program Manager recommending that the City Council Management authorize the City Manager to: Structure 1. Allow the current contracts with American Golf Corporation and International Golf of Texas, Inc., to lapse at the end of their primary term, and 2. Take over all agronomic and capital improvement progra aspects of the golf courses, and 3. Conduct a request for proposal P process to contract the operation of all five ) pro shops with Class A PGA Golf Professionals, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 7 4. Conduct a request for proposal P) process to contract the snack shop operations at all five courses to one (1) food and beverage concessionaire. Don Doyle Mr. Don Doyle,President of the Senior Golf Club for Pecan Valley, 3724 Wikie Way,appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12082. Joe Worley Mr. Joe Worley, representing American Golf Corporation,2000 E. Shady Grove, Irving, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the recommended termination of the agreement with Z-Boaz Golf Course. Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Council Member Picht, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12082 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-12083 There was presented Mayor and Council Iles. ## 2366 Communication No. G-12083 from the City Wastewater Manager recommending that the City Council adopt System Resolution No. 266 authorizing the filing of an Improvement application with the Texas Water Development Board for a loan in an amount not to exceed $64.000,000-00 for wastewater system improvements. n motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 199'7 PAGE 8 P-8473 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8473 from the City Manager Agreement for recommending that the City Council authorize a New &Refurbished purchase agreement for new & refurbished laser Laser Cartridges cartridges for the Water Department with Media Recovery, Inc., on low overall bid of unit prices, with payment terms net 20 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin December 8, 1997, and end December 7, 1998, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8474 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8474 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a for Motorola purchase agreement for Motorola replacement Replacement radio parts for the Information Systems & Services Radio Parts Department/Telecommunication Division with Motorola, Inc., on sole source agreement for 85 percent of Domestic User Price, net 30 day, f.o.b. destination, prepaid and add, with agreement to begin December 9, 1997, and end December 8, 1998, with the option to renew annually for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 475 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8475 from the City Manager Excess recommending that the City Council authorize the Workers' purchase of excess workers compensation Compensation insurance, effective January 1, 1998, to January 1, Insurance 2001, from -uric erican Insurance Company through proposals submitted by, Key and Piskuran Insurance Agency for an estimated and minimum premium of$158,465.00, with final premium CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 9 subject to adjustment following audit of the City's actual 1998, 1999, and 2000 payrolls. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12144 There was presented Mayor and Council Conveyance of Communication No. L-12144 from the City properties Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the conveyance of two single-family residential properties,located at 2505 Cheyenne and 4103 Crestridge, to the highest bidders in accordance with adopted procedures. It was the consensus of City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12145 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12145 from the City eighteen Manager recommending that the City Council permanent approve the acquisition of eighteen permanent sanitary sewer sanitary sewer easements at a total cost of$242.00. easements It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12146 There was presented Mayor and Council Parking Lot Communication No. L-12146 from the City Lease at 301 Manager recommending that the City Council Pecan St. authorize the City Manager to execute a lease with Sun dance Square Parking for 30 parking spaces at 301 Pecan Street, and approve the rental expenditure of $25.00 per space or $750.00 per month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 199'7 PAGE 10 PZ-2004 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13270 Communication No. PZ-2004 from the City Easement Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Vacation Ordinance No. 13270 vacating a 7.5 foot wide utility easement, Cityview Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16455 There was presented Mayor and Council Genesis Communication No. C-16455, dated November 25, Design 1997, from the City Manager recommending that Group the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Genesis Design Group for a fixed fee of $38,605.00 for the design of the Mercado Alleyway at 1400 N. Main. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the recommendation was adopted. C-16475 There was presented Mayor and Council Consent Communication No. C-16475 from the City Agreement Manager recommending that the City Council Encroachment authorize the City Manager,or his designee,to enter Right-of-'may into a standard consent agreement with Southwestern Bell Telephone authorizing placement of a concrete pad in the alley south of the property addressed as 308 Arthur Street.It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16476 There was presented Mayor and Council G.L. Barron Communication No. C-16476 from the City. Construction Manager er reco en ing that the City Council Company, Inc. authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with .L arro n construction Company, Inc., for the enlargement of apparatus bay doors an A 0, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 11 replacement at the driveway of Fire Station 26,6124 S. Hulen, for a contract amount of$29,119.00 and duration of 42 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16477 There was presented Mayor and Council Max Communication No. C-16477 from the City Eubank Manager recommending that the City Council Roofing authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Company with Max Eubank Roofing Company for the removal and disposal of asbestos cement roof shingles and installation of the roofing and modified bitumen roofing to replace roofing damaged in the May, 1995 hailstorm. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16478 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13271 Communication No. C-16478 from the City Conatser Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of 5430,950.00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Water Capital Projects Fund ($178,900.00) and Sewer Capital Projects Fund (($252,050.00), and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13271 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$178,900.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$252,050.00 from available funds for the CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 12 purpose of funding a contract with Conatser Construction Inc., for replacement of water and sewer facilities in Barr Street,Bolt Street, and Drew Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction, Inc., in the amount of $383,537.50 for the replacement of water and sanitary sewer lines in Barr, Bolt and Drew Streets. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16479 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13272 Communication No. C-16479 from the City Local Law Manager recommending that the City Council: Enforcement Block Grant 1. Authorize the City Manager to extend the Program contract (Contract #22230) period with Tarrant County, a sub-grantee, from October 1, 1997, through September 30, 1998, in accordance with the grant guidelines set out in the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program, which is operational from October 1, 1996, through September 30 1998, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13272 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$90,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of supplementing existing federal grant programs. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT 'WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 13 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16480 There was presented Mayor and Council Heritage Communication No. C-16480 from the City Environmental Manager recommending that the City Council Services, Inc. authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Heritage Environmental Services Inc., for the transportation and disposal of household hazardous waste for the Environmental Collection Center at a total cost not to exceed $330,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16481 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord, # 13273 Communication No. C-16481 from the City S.J. Louis Manager recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of $778,065.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No, 13273 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $753,065.00 from available funds for the e ur ose of funding a contract with S#J. Louis Construction, Inc., for construction of the 30" Elizabeth Creep Sanitary Sewer Gravity plain, Contract I , and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEAS DECEMBER 9, 199'7 PAGE 14 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S.J. Louis Construction, Inc., in the amount of $753,065.00, for the construction of a 30" Elizabeth Creek sanitary sewer gravity main. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16482 There was presented Mayor and Council UICI Communication No. C-16482 from the City Workers' Manager recommending that the City Council Compensation authorize: Claims Administration 1. The City Manager to execute a contract with Services UICI to provide workers' compensation claims administration services to the City's Self Insured Workers' Compensation Program (the actual services and billing for this contract will be provided by Marron Risk Management Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of UICI). 2. The term of this contract to be for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1998, and ending January 1, 1999, with the City having the option to renew the contract for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City, Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16483 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment ent C uication No. C-16483 from the City No- 2 - Town Manager recommending that the City Council Mail, Ltd. authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 15 No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 19463, lease agreement with Town Mall, Ltd. for office space at Fort Worth Town Center, 4200 South Freeway for the Parks and Community Services Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16484 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13274 Communication No. C-16484 from the City Amendment with Manager recommending that the City Council: Ameritech Library 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13274 Services, Inc. increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of$189,000.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding the purchase of Hardware and Software upgrade for the Library's Automated System, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to amend City Secretary Contract No. 17965 (M&C C- 12417) for the purchase of hardware and software upgrades from Ameritech Library Services in an amount not to exceed $189,468.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. . C-16485 There was presented Mayor and Council Overton Communication No. C-16485 from the City Park. T'C Y Manager recommending that the Cite Council.- r ff A NOW CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PACE 16 1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into negotiations and execute a three year contract with two one-year options with the Overton Park TCBY, owner Cleophus Ervin, to operate the snack bar and provide all vending facilities in the Municipal Complex, and 2. Authorize the proceeds from the agreement to be placed into a separate fund to be used for purposes that will enhance employee morale. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Z-97-106 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of Continued November 11, 1997, continued the hearing of Ron for 30 days Investments, Ltd. Fort Worth Club Bldg. & Winfree Hotel, for a change in zoning of property located at 608 - 612 Main Street, from "H" Business District to "HIIISE" Business District/Highly Significant Endangered. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded. by Council Member Raskin, that the application of Ron Investments, Ltd. Fort Worth Club Bldg. & Winfree Hotel, Zoning Docket No 97-106 be continued until January 13, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-113 - It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of approved November 1.1, 1997, continued the hearing of SP-97-020 Summerfields Retail #1 Venture, and Sunbelt elt Self Continued Storage, for a change i n zoning of property locate for one week at 6645 North Beach Street, from "E Commercial CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 199'7 PAGE 17 & "F" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use/Commercial for maintaining the current zoning of "E" and "F" Commercial plus mixed use of mini-warehouses and one residence and site plan for mini warehouses and one residence. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Gary DeFrain Mr. Gary DeFrain, 8235 Douglas, Dallas, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration of the application of Summerfields Retail #1 Venture and the site plan for Sunbelt Self Storage. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of Summerfields Retail #1 Venture and Sunbelt Self Storage, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-113 be adopted, and that Site Plan P-97-020 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-049 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of SP-97-012 November 11, 199'7,continued the hearing of Ridglea Baptist Church by .Dennis Hopkins, for a change in zoning of property located in the 6100 Block of Cal out avenue from "A"One-Family to PD/SI. Planned evelo e t/S ci Use for church related activities including an education building, auxilia. y parking,and a playground with restriction on entry, exterior lighting, & building construction. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. dq 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 18 H. Dennis Hopkins Mr.H.Dennis Hopkins,representing Ridglea Baptist Church,6850 Manhattan Blvd.,appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the numerous revisions of which were stated on the Mylar that was passed out to each Council Member. He informed them that everything was on there except the masonry fence and requested favorable consideration. Art Van Damme Mr. Art Van Damme, 6112 Malvey Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed zoning change. Bryan Lewis Mr.Bryan Lewis, 6105 Malvey,appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed zoning change stating that he would be inclined to accept Council Member Silcox' proposal if Council should approve this zoning case. Robert Jacot Mr. Robert Jacot, 6113 Malvey Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition and stated that the construction of a building at this location would devalue his property. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Mayor Pro to pare McCray, that the application of Ridglea Baptist Church, Zoning Docket No. Z-97- 049 and SP-97-012, as amended, be adopted, with the masonry fence to be constructed first. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2358 was adopted on November 18, 1997, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing v ' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 19 had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on November 21, 1997, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. City Secretary Church advised Council that a three- fourths vote was required for Zoning Docket No. Z- 97-123. Tim Fleet Mr. Tim Fleet, 3720 Briarhaven, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the change in zoning of property located in the 7300 block of Randol Mill Road, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-123. Greg Goodman, The following individuals spoke in opposition to the Tom Brasfield, proposed change in zoning of property located in the Alex Brasfield, 7300 block of Randol Mill Road, Zoning Docket No. Jai Hoffman, Z-97-123: Garrett Morris, Wallace L. Hall, Jr., Greg Goodman, 6201 Randol Mill Rd. Mike Evans, Stan Tom Brasfield, 7700 Randol Mill Rd. Brooke and Alex Brasfield, 7740 Randol 1'4!lill Rd. Janes H. Dowdy Jami Hoffman, 7901 Lowery ltd. Garrett Morris, 4004 Scenery hill Ct. Wallace L. Hall, Jr., 1525 Merrimac Circle Dr. Mike Evans, 6824 Randol dill Rd. Dr. Stan Brooke, 6824 Randol dill Rd. James H. Dowdy, .732 Randol Mill Road Z-97-123 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Denied by Council Member Lane, that the application of Amy & William burner for a change in zoning of property, located in the 7300 Block of Randol Mill Road from "AG" Agricultural to "M11" Mobile w ASSIM A10-b" CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 20 Home Park,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-123, be denied. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Moray, Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Wentworth, and McCloud NOES: Council Member Picht ABSENT: Council Member Hirt Mayor Barr advised Council that Council Member Hirt had requested that Zoning Docket No. Z-97-132 and SP-97-024 be continued for one week in her absence. Z-97-132 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded SP-97-024 by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Continued Juan S. Garcia, for a change in zoning of property for one week located at 2419 Hemphill St. from "B" Two-Family and "F" Commercial to "PDISU" Planned Development/Specific Use for commercial office/warehouse & service vehicle parking. Site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-132 and SP- 97-024 be continued for one week.. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-133 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to ore McCray, that the application of andall's Properties,Inc. By Glenn Engineering for a change in zoning of property located at 3500 Sycamore School from "E" Commercial to " S'U" Planned e velop ent peci c Use for all CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 21 use in "E" Commercial plus a car wash. Waiver of site plan recommended. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-135 Mayor Pro tempore McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Le Thi Nguyen & Man Cong Truong, for a change in zoning of property located at 5110 E. Rosedale Street from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-135, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-136 City Secretary Church advised Council that a three_ Continued for fourths vote was required for Zoning Docket No. Z- one month 97-136. Helen Martsukos Ms. Helen Martsukos, 1121 Terrace Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition that a site plan was not required for the proposed zoning change at 1202-1218 Jacksboro Highway. Larry Hudson Mr. Larry Hudson, 1115 Terrace Avenue, appeared before the City Council and presented a petition and staged that the proposed change would produce noise, additional traffic, and create more of an opportunity for mischief by vandals and more accidents. . In response to Council Member Lane, Mr. Hudson advised Council that they would prefer a delay for one mouth rather than sending it back to the City Zoning Commission. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 22 Mary Boyiages Ms. Mary Boyiages Nation, 6505 Lawndale Drive, Nation appeared and expressed opposition to combining the two applications (Z-97-136 and Z-97-125). She stated that Zoning Docket No. Z-97-125 should be denied. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Fenichis, L.L.P. for a change in zoning of property located at 1202-1218 Jacksboro Highway, Zoning Docket No.Z-97-136, be continued until January 13, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane excused himself from the Council table at this time. Z-97-138 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Approved by Council Member McCloud, that the application of M.R. Development Corp. by Carter & Burgess, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located in the 4000 Block of Feller-haslet Road from Unzoned to "A" One-Family, "CF" Community Facility & "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-138, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-140 Council Member Wentworth made a motion, Approved seconded by Mayor Pro to pore McCray, that the application of Hickman Consulting Engineers Inc. by B.H.B.B.. Enterprises, for a change in zoning of property locate,.... at 6401 Plaza Parkway from "C Multi -Family to ` CF Community facility, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-140, be approved.. The motion carried unanimously. A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 23 Z-97-141 Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded Approved by Council Member Baskin, that the application of MB Southern Oaks Partners, Ltd. by Dunaway Associates, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located in the 2000 Block of Burleon-Cardinal- Retta Road from "A" One-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-141, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-142 Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded Approved by Mayor Pro tempore McCray, that the application of Hillwood Development Corporation by Carter & Burgess, Inc., for a change in zoning of property located in the 8300 Block of Park Vista Blvd. from "CR"Multi-Family & "E" Commercial to "A" One Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-142, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-143 Council Member McCloud made a motion, seconded Approved by Council Member Wentworth, that the application of Fort Worth ISD - Eldon Ray, for a change in zoning of property located at 645 E. Magnolia Avenue & 648 E. Rosedale Street, (1200 South Freeway), from "B" Two-Family & "J" Light Industrial to "B C" historic and Cultural Landmark & "J HC" 1listoric and Cultural Landmark, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-143, be approved. T e motion carried unanimously. Z- 7°144 City Secretary Church advised Council that Zoning Docket No. Z-97-144 was inadvertently left off the Council agenda and stated that this case would be placed on the agenda for next week AN NOv CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 24 Z-97-145 Council Member Wentworth mach a motion, Approved seconded by Mayor Pro tepore McCray, that the application of David Brown by Hull Historic Restoration for a change in zoning of property located at 308 Crestwood Drive from "A" One- Family to "AIHC" Historic & Cultural Landmark, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-145, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-146 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Continued Council Member McCloud, that the application of Rall Ranch Co. Tenancy for a change in zoning of property located at 6300 Bryant Irvin Road, Zoning Docket No.Z-97-146,be continued until January 13, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-153 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Approved by Council Member McCloud, that the application of Meadowbrook Shopping Center Limited, for a change in zoning of property located at 6615 Meadowbrook Drive, from "E" Commercial & "PD/SIT" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus one new/auto parts store. Waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-153, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-154 Council Member Silcox made a motion,seconded by Continued . Council Member Haskin, that Text Amendment, amending Section 1 to enact a definition of "Running Light or Twinkle Sign and amending the definition for `Illegal Sign and "Nonconforming Sign", Zoning Docket No. .Z-97-154, be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. �5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 25 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to zoning Ordinance No.3011, Council Member Hasin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the zoning hearing be closed and the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 13275 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND OWING SUCH I T ICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE F ALL INANCES PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVER.ABILITly CLAUSE; PROVIDING A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9, 1997 PAGE 26 PENAL CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-070 Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Denied Council Member Haskin that the application of Tim Philpot, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-070, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. Z-97-125 It appeared that the City Council set today as the Continued until date for a Special Hearing regarding the application January 13, 1998 of Robert Petrie for a change in zoning of property located at 1212 Terrace Avenue from "B" Two- Family to "FR" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-125. (See letter of Appeal). Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Robert Petrie for a change in zoning of property located at 1212 Terrace Avenue, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-125, be continued until January 13, 1998. The motion carried unanimously Citizen Presentations Larry, Nickerson Mr. Larry Nickerson, 5725 Oakleaf Drive #2105, appeared before the City Council and questioned certain matters regarding the lawsuit with Dallas. C. B. Mauldin Ms. C. B. Mauldin, 2428 Annglen, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the lawsuit. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 9 , 1997 PAGE 27 Recessed The City Council recessed the meeting at 9:03 p.m. City Council to continue the executive session. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12.20 a.m., December 10, 1997. Salaries Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the salary of City Manager Terrell be increased by 6.8 percent; that the salary of City Secretary Church be increased by 17 percent; that the salary of City Attorney Adkins be increased by 4.568 percent; and the salary of City Internal Auditor Triantaphilides be increased by 6 percent. The motion carried unanimously. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 a.m., December 10, 1997. �P CITY SECRETARY MAYOR