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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997/12/16-Minutes-City Council y CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 16, 199'7 Date & Time On the 16th day of December, A.D., 1997, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tepore Eugene McCray; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Clyde Picht, Ralph McCloud and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kenneth Barr; and Council Members Jim Lane and Jeff Wentworth were absent. With a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend B.L. McCormick, Baker Chapel A.M.E. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 9, 1997, were approved unanimously. Special Recognition of City Ozone Program. Presentations Presentation of the National Recreation and Park Association's National Humanitarian Award to John Clay by Richard Zavala. Presentation of the National Recreation and Park Association's National Service Organization A-ward to Friends of the fort Worth Nature Center by Richard Zavala. Announcements Council Member Haskin thanked the Foster arents of Tarrant Counthy for their elfforts to provide Christmas gifts for 361 children. 4m 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 2 Council Member Dirt thanked the sponsors of the Cowboy Santa Toy Drive. City Manager Terrell announced that the National League of Cities recognized the City of Fort Worth as having the best Community Policing Program in the nation and that a reception would be held in their honor at the Roundup Inn on December 18, 1997. Withdrawn/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Consent Agenda Council Communication Nos. G-12087, G-12088, G- 12089, P-84809 C-16491 and C-16493 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager 'Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-16491 be withdrawn from the agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member McCloud, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Presentation/ Council Member McCloud gave a report from the City Council Safety and Community Development Committee. Committee GCS-947 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability CommunicationNo. CS-947 from the Office oft the Bonds City SecretatT recommending that the City Council approve the liability bonds issued to Martin Concrete, Inc., Donald. Ray Flaherty, Robert )barra, Industrial Prime Contractors, Inc., Louis Tate, and lac well Concrete. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 3 OCS-948 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-948 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. OCS-949 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2364 Communication No. OCS-949 from the Office of the Setting City Secretary recommending that the City Council Zoning adopt Resolution No. 2364 setting regular Zoning Hearing hearing for January 13, 1998. On motion of Council Member Laskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12084 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant Communication No. G-12084 from the City Manager Appraisal recommending that the City Council authorize District payment in an amount not to exceed $936,469.53 for Payment the City of Fort Worth's assessed allocation of Tarrant Appraisal District's 1998 budget for the months of January through September, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12085 :..here was presented Mayor and council Settlement Communication No.G-12085 from the City Manager James Shawn recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of claim filed by James Shawn, and authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $18,500.00 for the settlement agreed to by James Shawn, his attorney, and the City of Fort Worth, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 4 and authorize the check to be made payable to James Shawn and Barry Martines, Attorney. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12486 There was presented Mayor and Council Temporary Communication No.G-124$6 from the City Manager Closure recommending that the City Council approve the of North request of the owners of the property on either side Normandale of North Normandale Street west of Alemeda Street at Alemeda St. to be permitted to temporarily close North Normandale Street at Alemeda Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. City Secretary Church advised the Council that the consideration of Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-12487 and G-12488 would be postponed until after consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12491. G-12489 There was presented Mayor and Council Historic Communication No.G-12489 from the City Manager Sites Tax - recommending that the City Council approve the Exemption owner's compliance with all requirements for partial 1954 Lipscomb tax exemptions for 1954 Lipscomb Street, 2341 Stratford Court, 4516 Meadowbrook Drive, 1928 Hurley Avenue, and 2324 Mistletoe Boulevard. City, Manager Terrell advised the exemption for property located at 2324 Mistletoe Boulevard should read :Land Assessed Value-$44,444.44 (1996); Improvements Assessed Value-$141,500.00 (1996), Required 34, Expenditure $42,450.114; Re-habilitation o ts- 21 .01 and the completion date is December 1"7. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 5 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Ilaskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12089 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-12090 There was presented Mayor and Council Impact Fees Communication No. G-12090 from the City Manager Water and recommending that the City Council adopt the Wastewater Citizen Advisory Committee's Semi-Annual Capital Progress report concerning the status of the Water Improvements and Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the consensus of Plan the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-12091 There was presented Mayor and Council Substitution Communication No.G-12091 from the City Manager of correct recommending that the City Council: property in Ord. No. 13259 1. Accept the legal description as being a true Creating Tax and correct description of property to be Increment included within Tax Increment Reinvestment Reinvestment Zone Number Four, City of Fort Worth, Zone No. Four Texas, in the south side medical district, and 2. Direct the City Secretary to substitute the property description as Exhibit "A" to Ordinance Number 13259 adopted by the City Council on November 25 1997 creating the reinvestment zone. City Manager Terrell informed Council that the next to the last sentence in the discussion paragraph should have read "the attached legal descriptlon also xcarves out certain properties that should have been excluded from the original TIF zone in order to aflow for a historic tax exemption." CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT 'WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 6 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council No. G-12091 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-12087 There was presented Mayor and Council Historic Communication No.G-12087 from the City Manager Sites Tax recommending that the City Council verify the Exemption - owner's compliance with all requirements for partial 600 8th Ave. tax exemption for 600 8th Avenue. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council No. G-12087 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. G-12088 There was presented Mayor and Council Historic Communication No. G-12087 from the City Manager Sites Tax - recommending that the City Council approve the Exemption owner's application for partial tax exemption for 924 924 Evans Ave. Evans Avenue. Council Member McCloud made a motion,seconded by Council Member Haskin,that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12088 be approved.. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing regarding the allocation of Undesignated Funds for the Fairmount Community Revitalization Strategy. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. A x CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 7 Mr. Jerome Walker, representing the Rousing Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report and advised council that this public hearing was to receive comments from citizens and called attention of the Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12092, as follows: G-12092 There was presented Mayor and Council Fairmount Communication No.G-12092 from the City Manager Community recommending that the City Council authorize the Revitalization City Manager to allocate $600,000.00 in residual and Strategy unprogrammed Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds, Year XXI Model Blocks funds in the following manner: 1. Transfer $369,040.00 in CDBG Year XXI Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG Year XXI Fairmount Street Reconstruction Center, and 2. Transfer $166,500.00 in CDBG Year XXI Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG Year XXI Fairmount Security Lighting Center,and 3. Transfer $5,400.40 in CDBG Year XXI to the new CDBG Year XXI Fairmount Historic Si na e Center, an 4. Transfer $37,632. 0 in CDBG Year XXI Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG Year XXI Fairmount Community Garden Center, an 5 Transfer $10,3304.00 in CDBG Year XXI Model Blocks funds to the ne CDBG Year XXI Fairmount Park tenter, an nf' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE b. Transfer $11,564.00 in CDBG Year YX1 Model Blocks funds to the new CDBG Year 1 Bike Patrol Equipment Center. Mr. David Cantu Crouch, 1820 S. Henderson St., appeared before Council and expressed support for the Fairmount revitalization project. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12092 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-12093 and G- 12094 should be considered after the executive session. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud to continue Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12093 until after the executive session. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-12094 be continued until after the executive session. The motion carried unanimously. G-12095 There was presented Mayor and Council Neighborhood Communication No.G-12095 from the City Manager Identification recommending that the City Council adopt the Signs Guidelines for Neighborhood Identification Signs. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member McCloud,the recommendation was adopted unanimously. CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 9 G-12096 There was presented Mayor and Council Historic Communication No.G-12096 from the City Manager Sites Tax recommending that the City Council approve the Exemption - owners' applications for partial tax exemption for 1721 South 1721 South Henderson Street, 1318 6th Avenue, 1723 Henderson St. 5th Avenue, 1931 5th Avenue, 2320 Mistletoe Boulevard, 966 East Terrell Avenue, 1723 5th Avenue and 2009 6th Avenue. On motion of Council Member Hirt,seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-12097 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13277 Communication No. G-12097 from the City Manager Two Cairns recommending that the City Council; Iris Thermal Imagers 1. Accept a donation of $47,700.00 from Vince Genovese for the purchase of two Cairns IRIS thermal imagers for the Fire Department,and 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 13277 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $47,700.00 from available funds through a Citizen Donation for the purpose of funding the purchase of two Cairns iris thermal imagers, and 3. Authorize- the sole source purchase of two Cairns IRIS thermal i agers from Cairns an Brother, Inc. for an amount not to exceed 57,700.00. Fire Chief McMillen that these imagers were the first two to be purchased by the department and a generous donor made the purchase possible. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 10 Council Member Silcox expressed appreciation for the generous donation. Council Member Laskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that Mayor and Council Communication No. +G-12097 be approved, with appreciation. The motion carried unanimously. P-8476 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8476 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Fire Hydrants, purchase agreement with multiple vendors for fire Meters & hydrants, meters and parts for the Water Parts Department based on low bid of unit prices and discounts meeting specifications,with payment terms net 34 days,f.o.b. destination,freight no charge with agreement to begin December 17, 1997, and end December 16, 1998, with two one-year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8477 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8477 from the City Manager One Boat and recommending that the City Council authorize the Trailer purchase of one boat and trailer from Autrey's Marine for the Fire Department based on love bid for an amount not to exceed 17,525.00, with payment terms net 15 days, Lo.b. Autrey's Marine and no charge for freight. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8478 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8478 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize Hip Boots purchase agreement for hip boots with 'aest Safety,on basis of lowest-evaluated bid, net 30 days, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 11 f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin December 29, 1997,and expire on December 28, 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-8479 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8479 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a Armored purchase agreement for armored car services with Car Services Armored Transport Texas, Inc., on basis of low bid, net 30 days,with agreement to begin January 2, 1998 and expire on January 1, 1999,with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8480 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8480 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize Ammunition agreements for ammunition with multiple vendors for the Police Department, on basis of low bid with agreements to begin December 29, 1997, and expire on December 28, 1998,with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. City Manager Terrell advised the Council that number 1 b of the recommendation should read item " instead of item "G". Council Member ber aslin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that Mayor and Council Communication No.P-8480 be approved,as amended. e motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL�MEETING '+Y1L E 1 NG FORT WORTH 1, E S DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 12 P-8481 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8481 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a OEM Lectric purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment Lites Parts, manufacturer) Lectric Lites parts, strobes, lights, Strobes, Lights, lenses and xenon tubes for the City Services Lenses & Department with Lectric Lites Company based on Xenon Tubes documented sole source at manufacturer's fleet list price, less 30 percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin January 9, 1998, and end January 1999, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8482 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8482 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize a OEM flaw purchase agreement for OEM (original equipment Knox Parts manufacturer) Blaw Knox parts and service for the & Service City Services Department with Romeo Equipment Company based on documented sole source, at manufacturer's list price for parts and $50,00 per hour for repair/service labor, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin December 16, 1997, and end December 1 , 1998, with two options to renew for one-year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8483 There was presented Mayor and Council Purchase Communication No. P-8483 from the City Manager Equipment recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of equipment through the Houston- Galveston Area Council for an amount not to exceed CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 1 $744,909.00, f.o.b. destination freight no charge and payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12147 There was presented Mayor and Council Conveyance of Communication No. L-12147 from the City Manager property to recommending that the City Council authorize the Centreport City Manager to execute the appropriate deed Venture, Inc. & conveying the property to CentrePort Venture, Inc., Avigation and authorize the acceptance, filing and recording Easement by the City of an avigation easement and release from CentrePort Venture, Inc. covering the same property in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12148 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-12148 from the City Manager Permanent & recommending that the City Council approve the Temporary acquisition of permanent and temporary Construction construction easements from various owners at Easements various locations and find that $1.00, is gust compensation for each easement, and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12149 There was presented Mayor and Council Avigation Communication No. L-12149 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 199'7 PAGE 14 1. Authorize and accept an individual avigation easement for a single-family residential property located in Irving, Texas involving property owner sales to third-parties,or in the alternative, authorize the acquisition of fee title to each property at 93 percent of the appraised value if no sale occurs for a total consideration of up to $85,095.00 upon retaining the necessary avigation easements, and 2. Authorize the properties acquired to be advertised for sale by sealed bids at various minimum bid amounts according to the approved procedure, and 3. Authorize the properties to be acquired by the Cities and located in the City of Irving, Texas, and declared them surplus and unneeded by the City upon closing of the purchase, and 4. Authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12150 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-12150 from the Cite Manager One Avi ation recommending that the City Council authorize and Easement accept an individual avigation easement from Larry and Laura Crook and from James and Dolores Cron over a single-family residential property located in the Ci ` of Inring, Texas, more full described for the prose of expanding the D CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 199'7 PAGE 15 Airport; find that the price offered by the Airport is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12151 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No.L-12151 from the City Manager One Single- recommending that the City Council authorize the Family acquisition of a single-family residential property Residential containing approximately 11,477 sq. ft. of land Property located at 5121 Justin Drive in the City of Irving, Texas, more fully described as part of Lot 13, Block A, Greenview Hills Annex from property owner, Molly K. Kahn; find that the offer of$68,000.00 is just compensation to be paid by the DIF'W International Airport Joint Revenue Bonds, and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-12152 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-12152 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with University versity City Manager to renew the lease agreement for sixty of North Texas 60 months beginning October 1, 1997, and ending Health Science September 30, 2002, with the University of North Center 'Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth for rentals ace to operate a medical clinic at the Northsi e Community Center, and for fifty eight 58 months beginning December 1, 1997,and ending September 30,2002,to operate a medical clinic at the Sout si e Comm-unity Center. It was the consensus of the City }o cil that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 16 L-12153 - Denied There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. L-12153 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council authorize the with Fort Forth City Manager to execute a lease agreement with the Rifle and Fort Forth Rifle and Pistol Club for 71.88 acres of Pistol Club land to be used as a shouting range. Tom Reid, Joe Mr. Tom Reid, 8316 Heron, Mr. Joe Waller, 8225 Waller, Nancy Woodvale; Ms. Nancy Crosskill, 9848 Lake Haven Crosskill, and Circle; and Mr. Rick Reichenbach, 9608 Heron Dr. Rick Reichenbach appeared before the Council and expressed opposition to the ratification of the Fort Worth Rifle and Pistol Club lease agreement. Council Member Picht made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. L-12153. The motion failed by the following vote. AYES: Mayor Pro tempore McCray, Council Members Silcox and Picht NOES Council Members Haskin, McCloud and Hirt ABSENT Mayor Harr; Council Members Lane and Wentworth L-12154 There was presented Mayor and Council Lease Communication No. 12154 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the Cite Council authorize the with Town Mall, City Manager to execute a renewal of the Cry's lease Ltd. agreement with Town Mall, Ltd. for the Job Training Partners-hip Act (JTPA) administration office space at 4200 South Freeway, Suite 2300, r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 17 beginning January 1, 1998 and ending December 21, 2002, with the rental amount remaining $21,289.30 per month during the extension period. On motion of Council Member Laskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. PZ-2405 There was presented Mayor and Council Involuntary Communication No.PZ-2005 from the City Manager Annexation recommending that the City Council approve the 17.92 Acres annexation timetable in order to annex 17.92 acres of A-97-011 land out of the G. W. $hamblin Survey, Abstract No. G.W. Shamblin 1191 in compliance with the requirements of Section Survey 43.052 of the Local Government Code of Texas. It Abstract No. was the consensus of the City Council that the 1191 recommendation be adopted. PZ-2006 There was presented Mayor and Council Annexation Communication No.PZ-20061 from the City Manager 4.58 Acres recommending that the City Council approve the A-97-012 annexation timetable in order to annex 4.58 acres of J.M. Rice land out of the J.M. Rice Survey, Abstract No. 1799 Survey, in compliance with the requirements of Section Abstract No. 43.052 of the Focal Government Code of Texas. It 1799 was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-2007 There was presented Mayor and Council Annexation Communication No.P' 07 from the City Manager 96.129 Acres recommending that the City Council approve the A-97-013 annexation timetable in order to annex 96.129 acres Isabel Flores of land out of the Isabel Flores Survey,Abstract No. Survey 507 in compliance with the requirements of Section Abstract No. 43.052 of the Local t; o {ern ant Code of Texas. It 507 was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 1 PZt-2008 Them was presented Mayor and Council Involuntary Communication No.PZ-2008 from the City Manager Annexation recommending that the City Council approve the A-97-014 annexation timetable in order to annex 501.99 acres 501.99 Acres of land out of the B.B.B. & C. RR Survey, Abstract B.B.B. & C. RR No. 189; The K. Cook Survey,Abstract No. 310; The Survey A.M. Gaultney Survey, Abstract No. 500; The J. Abstract No. Arnold Survey, Abstract No. 1659, and the L.E. 189 Olson Survey,Abstract No. 1663 in compliance with the requirements of Section 43.052 of the Local Government Code of Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. PZ-2009 There was presented Mayor and Council Involuntary Communication No.PZ-2009 from the City Manager Annexation recommending that the City Council approve the A-97-016 annexation timetable in order to annex 53.79 acres of 53.79 Acres land out of the J. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1149 in J. Smith compliance with the requirements of Section 43.052 Survey of the Local Government Code of Texas. It was the Abstract No. consensus of the City Council that the 1149 recommendation be adopted. PZ-2010 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13278 Communication No.PZ-2010 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council adopt "vacation Ordinance No. 13278 vacating a ten root wide utility easement, Lots 48 and 49, Block B of Stonegate Addition, Phase 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. ARM, r , CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 19 PZ-2011 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13279 Communication No.PZ-2011 from the City Manager Partial recommending that the City Council adopt Street Ordinance No. 13279 vacating partial street right-of- Right-of-way way, Lots 33 thru 40, Block 49, Chamberlin Vacation Arlington Heights Addition, to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16486 There was presented Mayor and Council Amendment Communication No. C-16486 from the City Manager with Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the Communities in City Manager to increase the Quantum Schools, Inc. Opportunities Project contract with Fort Worth Communities in Schools,Inc. by$20,000.00 from the Job Training Partnership Act(JTPA) Title IV grant funds for the contract period beginning June 28, 1997,and ending June 27, 1998. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16487 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. C-16487 from the City Manager Two Pipe Line recommending that the City Council: License Agreements 1. Approve the acquisition of two Pipeline License Agreements for the construction and maintenance of a sanita ry sewer 42" in diameter from the Burlington Northern. and Santa Fe Railroad Company, and 2. Find that a $2,500.00 one time fee is just compensation for each pipe line license agreement plus $250.00 processing fees for each agreement, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 20 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the pipeline license agreements. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16488 There was presented Mayor and Council McClendon Communication No. C-16488 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the Company, Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $283,201.54 and 50 working days for the reconstruction of Emily Drive from Lancaster Avenue to approximately 200' North of Morris Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16489 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13280 Communication No. C-16489 from the City Manager Fu Techn. recommending that the City Council: Construction 1. Authorize the transfer of$69,338.06 from the Water Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund, and . Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13280 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $69,338.06 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Fu Techn. Construction for water improvements in 'older Drive and Tanny Street, and 3. Authorize the City lacer to execute a contract -it u Techn. Construction, in the amount of$61,632.06.06 and 40 working days for rf CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 199 7 PAGE 21 water construction in Volder Drive from Roaring Springs to Dead End and Tanny Street from Volder Drive to Fursman Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16490 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13281 Communication No. C-16490 from the City Manager Ace Pipe recommending that the City Council: Cleaning, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$144,200.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13281 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $144,204.00 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for small and large diameter sanitary sewer cleaning for main 21 drainage area units 1 and 2, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $144,200.00 for the Small- an Large- Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Main 21 Drainage Areas (Group 7, Contract 3) Units 1 and 2. It waste consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 22 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-16491 be withdrawn from the agenda. C-16492 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13282 Communication No. C-16492 from the City Manager Ace Pipe recommending that the City Council: Cleaning, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$618,495.70 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13282 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $618,495.70 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for small and large diameter sanitary sewer cleaning for Main BR and Main 279 Drainage Areas Units 1 and 2; and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $613,495.70 for the Small- and Large-Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Main BR and Main 279 Drainage Areas (Group 7, Contract 1) Units I and 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16493 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 1,3283 Communication No.C-16493 from the 0q, tanager ,ice Pipe recommending that the Oil Council: Cleaning, Inc. IS CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 2 1. Authorize the transfer of$457,444.35 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 13283 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $457,444.35 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract to Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for small and large diameter sanitary sewer cleaning for Main 195AR, Main 219, and Main 311 Drainage Areas (Group 7, Contract 4) Units 1 and 2, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $447,444.35 for the Small- and Large-Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Main 195AR, Main 219, and Main 311 Drainage Areas (Group 7, Contract 4) Units 1 and 2. City Manager Terrell advised the Council that a portion of the text was missing from the M BE compliance statement. The statement should read: "21 . M/WBF participation for Unit 1 and 23% participation for Unit 2. The City's goal on this project is 21% for unit 1 and 23 for Unit Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that the recommendation be approved, as amended. The motion carried. unanimously. 1A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 24 C-16494 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13284 Communication No.C-16494 from the City Manager Ace Pipe recommending that the City Council. Cleaning, Inc. 1. Authorize the transfer of$333,413.75 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 132$4 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $333,413.75 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc., for small and large diameter sanitary sewer cleaning for Main 206 and Main 170 Drainage Areas Units 1 and 2, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ace Pipe Cleaning, Inc. in the amount of $323,413.75 for the Small- and Large-Diameter Sanitary Sewer Cleaning for Main 206,Main 170 Drainage Areas (Group 7, Contract 5) Units 1 and 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16495 There was presented Mayor and Council Architectural Communication No.C-16495 from the City Manager Utilities, Inc recommending that the City Council authorize the City manager to execute a contract with Architectural Utilities,Inc. A.U.I. in the amount of $73,559.00 for the installation of a bridge at Sycamore Creek Golf Co r . It was the consensus of the Cits Council that the recommendation be adopted. A-5 � k L V CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 25 C-16496 There was presented Mayor and Council Pittman Communication No. C-16496 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Pittman Construction in the amount of$103,780.00 for the playground equipment at multiple park sites. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-16497 There was presented Mayor and Council Sprinkle `N Communication No.C-1£497 from the City Manager Sprout recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Sprinkle `N Sprout in the amount of $116,204.00 for the replacement of 64 units of playground equipment at multiple park sites. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. SP-97-020 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of December 9, 1997, continued the hearing of site plan of Sunbelt Self Storage, for a change in zoning of property located at 6645 North Beach Street for mini-warehouses and one residence. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council MemberHaskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro to ore IvIeCray, that the application of Sunbelt Self Storage, Zoning Docket No. SP-97- 020, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 26 Z-97-132 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting of P-97-024 December 9, 1997, continued the hearing of Juan S. Continued Garcia,for a change in Zoning of property located at until 2419 Hemphill Street from "B" Two-Family and "F" January 6, 1998 Commercial to "PD/SLT" Planned Development/Specific Use for commercial office/warehouse & service vehicle parking, and site plan, Zoning Docket No. SP-97-024, for office/warehouse & service vehicle parking. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the application of Juan S. Garcia,Zoning Docket No. Z-97-132 and SP- 97-024 be continued until January 6, 1998. The motion carried unanimously. City Attorney Adkins advised the Council that consideration of Zoning Docket No. Z-97-154, Text Amendment, an ordinance amending the regulation of signs be continued until after the executive session. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCloud, that consideration of Zoning Docket No.Z-97-154 be continued until after the executive session. 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. 011 and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth ter'` CITY COUNCIL MEETING WORTH,ORTH, TE DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 21 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. Z-97-144 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin that the application of Daedalus Development Corporation, by Ray Boothe for a change in zoning of property located at 1300 & 1348 Hemphill and 709 South Magnolia from "G" Commercial to "G/HC" Historic & Cultural Landmark, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-144 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. There being no on else present desiring to be heard in connection with recommended changes and amendments to zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the zoning hearing be closed and the following ordinance be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 13285 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RE-STRJCTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND E. TRADE, I N SST Y, 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 T+ ` CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH,TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 28 DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentations Ilorna Mrs. Ilorna Holbert, 3620 Mount Castle, appeared Holbert before Council to express her concern regarding the policies and procedures of the Fort Worth Fire Department. Executive It was the consensus of the City Council that they Session meet in a closed session at 11:12 a. . to seep the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation or other matters which are exempt from a lic disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules.- a Legal issues concerning regulation of off-premise advertising signs Claim f P a .S stc_ of Texas, Inc. AOM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 29 c) Artie M. Dawson v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 4:96-CV-555-Y d) John Thomas Dean and Don Anna Dean v. City of Fort Worth et al., Cause No. 352-167660-97 e) City of Fort Worth v. City of Dallas et al., Cause No. 4:97-CV-939-A f) City of Dallas v. City of Fort North et al., Cause No. 3.97-CV-2734-T as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12.08 p.m. G-12093 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 13276 Communication No. G-12093 from the City Manager Text Amendment recommending that the City Council adopt Fort Worth Ordinance No. 13276 amending relating to the Sign Sign Code Code (Chapter 29) to integrate these sign regulations with Section 17A of the Zoning Ordinance. On motion of Council Member Hirt, seconded by Council Member McCloud the recommendation was adopted unanimously. -12094 There was presented Mayor and Council Settlement Communication No.G-12094 from the City tanager :propane recommending that the City Council approve the Systems of settlement oft the claim filed by Propane Systems of Texas, Inc. Texas, Inc., and authorize the City, Manager to expend the sum of $70,000.00 for the settlement ent agreed to by Propane Systems, Inc. by its duly CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS PORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 30 PAGE 30 authorized representative, Craig Cartwright, President, and authorize the check to be made payable to Propane Systems of Texas, Inc. Can motion of Council Member Raskin, seconded by Council Member McCloud the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Z-97-154 It appeared that the City Council at its meeting on December 9, 1997, continued the Text Amendment, Amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth Concerning the Regulation of Signs.Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Picht, that the Text Amendment, Zoning Docket No. Z-97-154 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 13286 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE F THE CITY OF FORT T W RT (1986), AS AMENDED,, AMENDING SEC TI N I T ENACT A DEFINITION OF "RUNNING EIGHT OR TWINKLE SIGN"' AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS OF "ILLEGAL SIGN" AND "NONCONFORMING S GN AMENDING SE('71ONS 2-F,9112 A NND 13 TO PR 0_ V-IDE THAT OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING STRUCT U ; ARE O I I E - N N INCA SECTION 17A. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 16, 1997 PAGE 31 TO PROVIDE THAT RUNNING LIGHT OR TWINKLE SIGNS AND SIGNS PLACED ON VEHICLES FOR THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF DISPLAYING THE SIGN ARE PROHIBITED, AMENDING SECTION 17A.0 CONCERNING SIGNS EXEMPT FROM SECTION 17A; AMENDING SECTION 18 TO MADE CLERICAL CORRECTIONS TO REFERENCES TO CODE SECTIONS. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:10 p.m. 4 { CITY SECRETARY MAYOR PR TEMPORE