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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/08/13-Minutes-City Council r� CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 13, 1996 Date & Time On the 13th day of August, A.D., 1996, 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 Kenneth Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Chuck Silcox, Council Members Jim Lane, Becky Haskin, Eugene McCray, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell Webber and Cathy Hirt; City Manager Bob Terrell, City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Jeff Wickwire, University Park Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 8, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special Council Member Haskin introduced a former foreign Presentations exchange student from Spain. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Lane requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11555 withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G 11553. P-8070 and C-15602 be withdrawn for the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor an Withdrawn Carl Communication No. P-8070 be withdrawn from the agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 2 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Tarrant County There was presented Resolution No. 2203 approving 9-1-1 Budget the Fiscal Year 199E-97 Tarrant County 911 District Adopted Budget. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the resolution was adopted unanimously. OCS-833 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Bonds Communication No. OCS-833 from the Office of the Approval City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued to Richard L. Van Weezel dba Van Weezel Construction and C.E.G. Construction Company. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-834 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-834 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. -0154 On the 16th day of July 1.996, the City Council Assessment Paving established today as the date forte benefit hearing Hervie Street for the e assess ent paving of Hervie Street from West Vickery° Boulevard to Donnell Avenue and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone pressent desiring to be heard. (I ON CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 3 Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public 'Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council, that it was staffs opinion that Hervie Street was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced, and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0154, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12164 that. 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Hervie Street from West Vickery Boulevard to Bunnell Avenue. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Hervie Street from West Vickery Boulevard to Bunnell Avenue, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendations contained in Mayor and Council Communication N . BU-0154 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. f1-0155 On the 16th day of Duly 1996, the City Council _assessment Paving established today as the date f r the benefit bearing Littlepage Street for the assess e t paving ji f Littl epage Street from Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue and that notice CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 4 was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayer Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council; that it was staffs opinion that Littlepage Street was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-4154, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12515 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Littlepage Street from Libbey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Littlepage Street from Lib bey Avenue to Kilpatrick Avenue, Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded. by Council Member McCray, that the hearing be closed, property -4 2 be deleted, and the recommendations contained in Mayor and Council Commitnication No. B t 1.1-4 be adopted. The motion cried unanimously.ously.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 5 G-11553 There was presented Mayer and Council Fixed Base Communication No. G-11553 from the City Manager Operator recommending that the City Council authorize the Permit City Manager to grant Alliance Air Services, Inc. a public Fixed Base Operator permit at Alliance Airport. City Manager Terrell advised the City Council that all references Alliance Air Services Inc. should be changed to Aviation Management Limited. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. G-11554 There was presented Mayor and Council Worker's Communication No. G-11554 from the City Manager Compensation recommending that the City Council: Insurance JTPA 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an application to the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Fund (Fund) to continue workers' compensation insurance coverage for eligible JTPA program participants; and . Authorize ins ranee premium payments to the Fund, not to exceed $30,000.00, subject to the rates established for the fund according to the Texas State Insurance Code and subject to actual audit, for the period 7-24-96 to 1237, with the option to renew for one additional, one-dear period. AM V CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 6 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11555 There was presented Mayor and Council Don A. Hawkins Communication No. G-11555 from the City Manager Extended leave recommending that Police Officer Don A. Hawkins of absence request for an extension of injury-leave-of-absence- pay benefits be denied by the City Council. Ms. Susan Bulla, Risk Management Director, advised the City Council that by granting this extension the officer's sick leave at retirement would not be affected. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray that the recommendation be adopted, as amended, granting a three month extension leave of absence. The motion carried unanimously. G-11556 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12616 Communication No. G-11556 from the City Manager Public Events recommending that the City Council: Department's Special Trust 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12616 Fund increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $11,953.23 for the purpose of funding improvements to concession operations; purchasing improvements or equipment; and advertising, marketing and promoting usage of Will Rogers Memorial Center 2. Authorize the use of th ve foes in accordance with the City's purchasing and expenditure guidelines. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 7 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11557 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2204 Communication No. G-11557 from the City Manager Upper Trinity recommending that the City Council adopt Basin Water Resolution No. 2204 authorizing the continued Quality Compact participation in the Upper Trinity Basin Water Quality Compact. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11558 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12617 Communication No. G-11558 from the City Manager Ord. # 12618 recommending that the City Council. Environmental Protection 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit an Agency Air application for, and accept if offered, a grant Pollution from the U.S. Environmental Protection Control Grant Agency (EPA) for the Department of Environmental Management's Air Pollution Control program in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00; and 2. Adopt Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 12617 appropriating $100,000.00 to the General Fund, and decreasing the unreserved, un esi hated General Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose of providing Interim Financing for the Department of Environmental Management's Air Pollution Control Program, and .. Approve the transfer of$1,0 0,000.00 1. from the General Fund, to the Grants. Fund;1; and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 8 4. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12618 increasing estimated receipts and appropriation in the Grants Fund by $100,000.00 from available funds; and 5. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15, applying the most recently approved rate of $28.43 percent for Enviromental Management, not to exceed $22,137.00 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11559 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12619 Communication No. G-11559 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12619 amending Ordinance Number 12273 of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Section 1, Part B, "Environmental Fee," by amending the rates for the Enviromental Protection Fee 2. Authorize the Water Department to create an "Apartment Complex" account classification and reclassify apartment complexes from the commercial classification into the apartment complex classification within their billing system. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Has kin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. � = Fax Note R7673! T r - f CITY COUNCIL MEETING -- � — FORT WORTH, TEXAS Zl -L - AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 9 G-11560 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12620 Communication No. G-11560 from the City Manager Restraint of recommending that the City Council adopt Cats Ordinance No. 12620 amending the Code of the City gate ;4 of Pa 2` of Fort North (1986), as amended, by the amendment of Chapter 6, "Animals and Fowl" as Fax�ar f follows: Article II, "Restraint of Animals," Section 6-13, "Restraint of Animals," by the addition of a From — -- new subsection (C), providing that cats are P h o —.-- prohibited from roaming beyond the boundaries of their owner's premises; Article VI, "Animal Control Impoundment; Fees," Section 6-43, "Impoundment; Notice; Disposition," by the amendment of subsection (a), Subparagraph (1), by deleting the exception to the impoundment of cats, and section 6- 43, subsection (A) by the addition of a new subparagraph (10), providing for the impoundment of cats roaming beyond their owner's premises. Ms. Missy Lancaster, 3901 Byers Ave., appeared and spoke in opposition to the purposed cat restraint ordinance. Ms. Libby Watson, Assistant City Manager, advised the Council that the ordinance allows the animal control staff to pick up cats that are not restrained.. Mayor Barr referred. Ms. Lancaster to Ms. Libby Watson. Dr. Mellina, member of the Cat Restraint Ordinance Task Team, appeared in support of the ordinance. Council Member °lea to _ ads a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 10 Council Member Laskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be amended to read that any licensed, spayed or neutered cat picked up by Animal Control be returned to the owner without charge. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Haskin, Lane, and Woods NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Silcox, Council Members McCray, Meadows, Webber and Hirt ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: None The original motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Silcox; Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Dirt DOES: Council Member Haskin ABSENT: None NO T VOTING: None G 11561 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12621 Communication No. 11.561 from the City Manager Fort Worth, recommending that the City Council: Reinvestment Zone Number CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 11 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 23; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12621 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 23. Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Department of Economic Development appeared and advised Council regarding this matter. Mr. Ben Loughry, 2650 Parkview Drive representing the Greater Fort Worth Association of Realtors, appeared in support of reinvestment zone number 23. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11561 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote. AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro to pore Silcox ABSENT None gram CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 12 G-11562 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12622 Communication No. G-11561 from the City Manager Fort '"North recommending that the City Council: Reinvestment Zone Number 25 1. Hold a public hearing concerning the designation of Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone Number 25; and 2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12622 amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986), as amended, by designating certain property in Tarrant County as Fort Worth Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone No. 25. Mr. Paul Cain, representing the Economic Development Department appeared and advised Council regarding the matter. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11562 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr, Council Members Lane, Haskin, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro to ore Silcox ABSENT: None P-8049 There was presented Mayor and Council Film and Film Communication No. P-8049, dated August 8, 1996 Processing from the G4, Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the f ,:t reneivtral option on the purchase agreement ent it New Foto. Inc. DBA Flash Foto to supply film and film processing for the City -a J CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 13 of Fort Werth, with payment terms net 30 days f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin October 3, 1996, and end October 2, 1997 with one option to renew. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8058 There was presented.. Mayor and Council Janitorial Communication No. P-8058 from the City Manager Supplies recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option on purchase agreements for janitorial supplies with multiple vendors with agreements to begin August 29, 1996, and end August 28, 1997 with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8059 There was presented Mayor and Council Manhole Frames Communication No. P-8059 from the City Manager & Lids recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement for manhole frames and lids for the City of Fort Worth with Bass & Hays Foundry, Inc. based on low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight allowed with agreement to begin August 15, 1996 and end August 14, 1997 with one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the Ci r Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8060 There was presented Mayor and Council Vertical Communication No. P-8060 fro' the City Manager Pump Repair recommending that the City Council exercise the option n t rtnew the purchase agreement for vertical pump repair for the City of Fort Worth with Johnston u p Co., with payment ent ter s net 30 days, CITY COUNCII, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 14 f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin August 18, 1996, and end August 17, 1997 with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8061 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Crane Communication No. P-8061 from the City Manager Carrier Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the second option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Crane Carrier parts for the City Services Department with Bond Equipment Company, based on quoted manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount, with payment terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin September 27, 1996, and end September 26, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8062 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Communication No. P-8062 from the City Manager Freightliner recommending that the City Council exercise the Parts first option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Freightliner parts for the City Services Department with Fort Forth Freightliner, based on quoted Freightliner trade list price, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge with. agreement to begin August 22, 1996, and end August 21, 1997 with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. r r s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 15 P-8063 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Communication No. P-8063 from the City Manager Jacobsen recommending that the City Council exercise the Parts second option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Jacobsen parts for the City Services Department with Jacobsen Turf and Commercial, based on quoted manufacturer's list price less one percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, freight prepaid and add to invoice with agreement to begin August 22, 1996, and end August 21, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8064 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Vermeer Communication No. P-8064 from the City Manager Industrial Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to renew the purchase agreement for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Vermeer Industrial parts for the City Services Department with Vermeer Equipment of Texas, based on quoted manufacturer's list price, with payment terms net 10 days, Lo.b. destination, freight no charge with agreement to begin September 12, 1996, and end September 11, 1997 with a one year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8065 There was presented Mayor and Council Vehicle Communication No. P-8065 from the Cipy, Manager Air recommending that the City Council exercise the Conditioner second option to renew the purchase agreement for Parts vehicle air conditioner parts. for the City Se. riees Department with Robertson "feet-FW, based on quoted Jobber's list price less 16 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, Lo.b. destination, r v CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 1 , 1996 PAGE 16 freight no charge with agreement to begin October 11, 1996, and end October 10, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8066 There was presented Mayor and Council Security Communication No. P-8066 from the City Manager Guard Service recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for security guard service for the Health Department with Smith Protective Services on low bid of$8.02 per hour with payment terms of net 30 days, with agreement to begin October 1, 1996, and end on September 30, 1997 with options to renew for two additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8067 There was presented Mayor and Council Woodward Communication No. P-8067 from the City Manager Governors recommending that the City Council exercise the Service, option to renew the purchase agreement for Repair chi Woodward Governors service, repair and training Training for the Water Department with Gerhardt's Inc. on bid of unit prices with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Houston, Texas, freight prepay with agreement to begin August 16, 1996, and end August 15, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8068 There was presented Mayor and Council Fire Hydrant Communication No. P-8068 from the City Manager Meters recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the Water Department for Fire, Hydrant meters with The e ohan Company based on ion bid 1 1 e unit prise o1 $560.5 4 net f.o.b. Fort _VVo , Texas, freight no charge with agreement to begin August 13, 1996, and end august 12, 1997 F CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT FORTH, TEXAS A UGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 17 with two one year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8069 There was presented Mayor and Council BIF Parts Communication No. P-8069 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of Basic Inflow (BIF) parts for the Water Department from Alco Engineering Division of Thielsch Engineering, Inc. on sole source bid of parts in the amount of$15,637.00 with payment terms net 30, f.o.b. Cranston, R.I., freight estimated at $50.00 will be prepaid and added to the invoice for a total amount not to exceed $15,687.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Withdrawn There was presented Mayor and Council P-8070 Communication No. P-8070 from the City Manager Bailey-Fischer recommending that the City Council authorize the & Porter Micro purchase of Bailey-Fischer & Porter Micro DCI DCI Controllers Controllers for the Water Department from The Eads Company on sole bid of $22,920.00 with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. Dallas, Texas, freight allowed. It was the consensus of the City Council that this M&C be withdrawn. 80 1 There was presented Mayor and Council Trac Communication No. P-80111 from the City Manager Laboratories, Inc. recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agree.....ent with Trac Laboratories, Inc- to provide lio onitoring services for the Water Department, based on overall bid meeting specifications, with agreement to begin August 15, 1996, and end ;august 14, 1997, with the option to renew for one additional one-year per od, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 18 It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11788 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12623 Communication No. L-11788 from the City Manager Annexing recommending that the City Council adopt 30.276 Acres Ordinance No. 12623 declaring certain findings; Jose Chirino providing for the extension of certain Boundary Survey, Abstract limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the No. 265 annexation of a certain 30.276 acres (0.047 Square Miles) of land, more or less, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11789 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12624 Communication No. L-11789 from the City Manager Annexing recommending that the City Council adopt 55.093 Acres Ordinance No. 12624 declaring certain findings; J.J. Roberts providing for the extension of certain boundary Survey, Abstract limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the No. 1305 and annexation of a certain 55.093 Acres (0.086 Square the Jose Chirino Miles) of land, more or less, which said territory lies Su rvey, adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate Abstract No. 265 boundaty limits of F ort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its Pro Rata Fart of Taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 19 L-11790 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11790 from the City Manager Public Utility recommending that the City Council approve the Easement acquisition of an easement and right-of-way in the Jose Chirino Survey, Abstract No. 265 from Hillwoodl1358 Ltd. for a total of $1.00 represented by Darcy Anderson, Vice President. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11791 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11791 from the City Manager two Underground recommending that the City Council approve the Public Utility acquisition of two utility easements for a total of Easements $2.00 from Edward Geren Limited, represented by Cass Edwards II, General Manager the F.G. Beasley Survey, Abstract No. 134. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11792 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11792 from the City Manager Utility Easement recommending that the City Council approve the & Right-of-Way acquisition of an underground utility easement and o right of way easements for a total of$1.00 from Hillwood/Freeway, Ltd. and Alliance Gateway No. 5 Ltd. out of F. Cuella Su rvey Abstract No. 267. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11793 There was presented. ?Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication unication N . L-11793 from the City Manager vo utili: r recommending that the City Council approve the easements & acquisition of tvvo underground utility easements and right-of-way a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 20 right of way for a total of$1.00 from Hillwood12470, Ltd. from J. Evans Survey, Abstract No. 396. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11794 There was presented Mayor and Council Dedicating a Communication No. L-11794 from the City Manager utility easement recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a plat dedicating a utility easement of approximately 12,300 square feet, a sanitary sewer easement containing approximately 2,205 square feet, a water main easement containing approximately 2,400 square feet, and sight easements containing approximately 3.000 square feet of RAILTRAN property to the City of Irving for the Commuter Rail Station. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11795 There was presented Mayor and Council Ingress/Egress Communication No. L-11795 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council authorize the 7234 Cahoba Dr. amendment of the lease to allow the Ingress/Egress easement across City-owned Lake Worth land for the Lake Worth lease located at 7234 Cahoba Drive {Lot 50/Block 3, Lake Worth Lease Survey}; and approve the amendment to run concurrent with term of lease on Lot 50/Block 3 with an expiration date of January 31, 2012. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C 1.5594 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15594, dated August 8, 1996 Agreement from the City Manager. GIs. Johnibel Roberts. 912 W 2nd, appeared in support of the tax abatement with a nt °n Fort Worth Initiatives. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTR, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 21 Ellen C. Oppenhei , 3740 Marks PL, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the City's policy on the proposed exemption for Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives as it relates to apartment density. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15594 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-15595 There was presented Mayor and Council TCJC District Communication No. C-15595 from the City Manager renewal recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Renewal Amendment of and Renewal to City Secretary Contract No. 6523, an improved ground lease with Tarrant County Junior College District at Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15596 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12625 Communication No. C-15596 from the City Manager Circle "C" recommending that the City Council: Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $21,005.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project Fun l an 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12625 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the eater Capital Prqjects- Fund in the amount of $21,005.00 for the purpose of funding Change Order No. l to construction contract with Circle "Cs CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 22 Construction for 36" Emergency Water Relocation at Forest Park Boulevard and 10th Street, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute change order No.1 in the amount of$21,005.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 21711. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15597 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12626 Communication No. C-15597 from the City Manager D.R. Utilities, Inc. recommending that the City Council. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $157,309.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$154,040.00 and to the Sewer Capital Project Fund in the amount of $3,269.50; and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12626 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of 5154,040.00 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $3,269.50 for the purpose of funding a Contract to D.R. Utilities, Inc. for water an sewer replacement in Ridge Hagen Road and Midge Haven Court, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with D.R. Utiliti s., Inc., in the amount of S 139,819.30 for eater and sanitan, seer A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 23 replacement in Ridge Haven Road (from Bernie Anderson to cul-de-sac) and Ridge Haven Court (from Ridge Haven Road to cul- de-sac). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15598 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order Communication No. C-15598 from the City Manager No. I & 2 recommending that the City Council authorize the Austin Bridge & City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 in the Road amount of$19,200.00 providing for additional rock base in lieu of asphalt, and Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $42,911.00 providing for the reconstruction of Broadus and Berke Streets. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15599 There was presented Mayor and Council Rimrock Communication No. C-15599 from the City Manager Enterprises, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract for tree removal and stump routing with Rimrock Enterprises, Inc., P.O. Box 158, Justin, Texas 76247 in an amount not to exceed $76,150.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15600 There was presented Mayor and Council Thomas Communication unication No. C-15600 from the City Manager Brothers recommending that the City Council authorize the Crass Company City Manager to execute a one-year contract for topsoil and grass requirements with Thomas ARNIM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 24 Brothers Grass Company, 107 Goliah, Benbrook Texas, in an amount not to exceed $83,450.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15601 There was presented Mayor and Council Job, Inc. Communication No. C-15601 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Job, Inc., a Community Based Development Organization (CDBO) under Housing and Urban Development regulations, in an amount not to exceed $145,000.00 from Community Development Black Grant Funds, for the purpose of providing job search/job placement assistance primarily to persons in the Weed and Seed target area. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15602 There was presented Mayor and Council Texas Municipal Communication No. C-1.5602 from the City Manager Services, Inc. recommending that the City Council approve the renewal of the collection services contract with Texas Municipal Services, Inc. (CONTRACTOR). This renewal contract: 1. Consolidates the initial contract and subsequent amendments. 2. Modifies the compensation percentages to a straight 22.5 percent, except for time payment plan citations which remain at 15 percent. 3. Clarifies the type of fees to be retained by the iq T (administrative dismissal or arrest lees). CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 2 4. Adds language to allow the City to retain collections as a result of the refusal or non- renewal of defendant's driver's license pursuant to state law. 5. Extends the period of the contract from September 10, 1996, to September 9, 1997. City Manager Terrell advised the City Council that the discussion portion of the M&C regarding MWBE participation should be amended to read 15 percent instead of 17 percent. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the recommendation be adopted, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. C-15603 There was presented Mayor and Council Northside Communication No. C-15603 from the City Manager Inter-Church recommending that the City Council authorize the Agency City Manager to enter into a contractual agreement with the Northside Inter-Church Agency to operate a jobs bank for the Diamond Hill/West Northside Weed and Seed area at a cost not to exceed 534,972.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15604 There was presented Mayor and Council Department Communication No. C-15604 fro.... the City Manager of Interior recd ending that the City Council Geological Su .e E I. Authorize the City IN-Tanager to execute a Joint Funding Agreement for eater resources in-vestigations with the Department of Interior Geological Su . e (USfS) and r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 26 2. Authorize the payment of the City's share of the cost in the amount of$28,085.00 for 1996- 97 USGS monitoring and monitors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15605 There was presented Mayor and Council KVG Gideon Communication No. C-15605 from the City Manager Toal, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with KVG Gideon Toal, Inc. in the amount of $22,939.00 to perform a feasibility study for a shared parking facility between the University of North Texas (UNT) Health Science Center and Will Rogers/Cultural District Institutions. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15606 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2205 Communication No. C-15606 from the City Manager Cities of Fort recommending that the City Council adopt North & Kennedale Resolution No. 2205 and to: 1. Approve the Joint Resolution and Agreement with the City of Kennedale to provide for. a. Release by the City of Fort Worth to the City of Kennedale of certain territotly from its extraterritorial jurisdiction; b. lisannexation of certain territory from the corporate limits of the City of Fort 'Forth and the annexation thereof by the City of Kennedale, thereby resulting in a corporate. boundary a i ustn ent between the two cities; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 2'7 C. Amendment of City Secretary Contract No. 17722, thereby reducing the amount of payments by the City of Fort 'Worth to the City of Kennedale for the use of Dick Price Road, d. Continuation of water and sanitary sewer service by the City of Kennedale to the Material Recovery Facility, at normal rates for the life of the Facility, or unit the City of Fort worth elects to provide such service; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Joint Resolution and Agreement. Mr. Mike Groomer, Assistant City Manager advised the Council that this resolution was the result of settling a long running debate between the cities of Fort Worth and Kennedale. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15607 'There was presented Mayor and Council Westhill Communication No. 045607 from the City Manager Construction recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Westhill Construction in the amount of$120,180.00 for Curb and Gutter, Driveway, and Sidewalk Replacement on Wooten Dyive, Trail lake Drive to Wedgew ay Drive, and on Weatherbee, Street, Forest Park Boulevard to Berkeley Place. On mofjon of Council Member Hi , seconded by Council Member t as n, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. 11 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 28 It appeared to the City Council that on May 14, 1996, they continued the hearing for the application of Rall Ranch Co-Tenancy for a change in zoning of property located at 6800 Block of Bryant Irvin Road from "E" Commercial to "R-1" Residential, (See letter requesting withdrawal without prejudice). Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-96-115 There being no one else present desiring to be heard Withdrawn in connection with the application for Rall Ranch Co- Tenancy for a change in zoning of property located at 6800 Block of Bryant Irvin Road from "E" Commercial to "R-1" Residential, Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Zoning Docket No. Z-96-115 be withdrawn without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that on May 14, 1996, they continued the hearing for the application of TCR South Central 1995, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 5350 Overton Ridge Boulevard from "G" Commercial to "D" Multi- Family. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-96-014 There being no one else present desiring to be beard Continued in connection with the application for TCR South Central 1995, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 5350 Overton Ridge Boulevard from "G" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family, Mayor Pro to pore Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council _ ber Woods, that Zoning c et No. Z-96-014 be continued for sixq,six days., The oti carried unanimously. r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 29 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2197 was adopted on July 23, 1996, 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 had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Official Newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on the 26th day of July. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-96-067 Mr. Arnold Valez appeared in support of the Continued proposed zoning change, Z-96-067. for one week Ms. Ann Kovich, Development Director advised Council regarding spacing requirement of signs within the City. Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Silcox that the application of Sol Taylor for a change in zoning of property located at 2100 Southeast Loop 820 from "J" Light Industrial to "J/S" Light Industrial/Sign Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-067 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-072 07 `ouncil Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member er 1e ow , that the application of George and Judy Boley for a change in zoning of property located at 2837 Sth Avenue from "L" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus lawn maintenance equipment storage - rd with site plan required. (S ee SP-96-011). Z-96-07/2 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. d V 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 30 SP-96-011 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Haskin, that the application of George and Judy Boley for approval of a site plan for property located at 2837 8th Avenue for a lawn maintenance business, Zoning Docket No. SP-96-011 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-076 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Woods, that the application of Ralph E. Fash for a change in zoning of property located at 2408, 2508, 2510 Oakland Boulevard from "E" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-076 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Gwen Fenton, 3759 E. Lancaster, appeared before the City Council in support of the proposed zoning change, Z-96-078. Mr. Noel Wesley, 6420 Welch Avenue, appeared before the City Council and requested that the proposed zoning change be denied, Z-96-078. Z-96-078 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Returned to by Mayor Pro to pore Silcox, that the application of Zoning Leah E. Rogers by Gwen S. Fenton for a change in Commission zoning of property located at 3759 East Lancaster Avenue fro m "E" Commercial to V /Sly" Planned Development/Specific 1F se for all uses in "Ell Commercial plus sales of used furniture, Zoning Docket No. Z96-078, be sent lack to the Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96--079 C uncil Member Haskin a e a motion, seconded approved Council Member lane, that the application of David and Teresa Squires for a change in zoning of property, located at 4515 Meadowbrook Drive from CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 31 "A" {one-Family to "A/ 4C" tine-Family/Historic and Cultural Landmark Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-079 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-080 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Woods, that the application of Ronald D. Simons for a change in zoning of property located at 3404-3408 Lebow Street from "B" Two- Family to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z- 96-080 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-084 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Haskin, that the application of Westpoint American Flyer by ANA Consultants for a change in zoning of property located at the Northwest corner of Westpoint Boulevard and American Flyer Boulevard from "C" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-084 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-085 Mr. Chuck Mitchell appeared in support of the amended proposed charge in zoning for the sale of auto parts. and approve.. Ms. Ann Kovich advised the Council that if the site plan waiver was not granted this case would have to go back to the Zoning Commission for rehearing. Mr. Deter Rokkas, 616 Riverside Drive, appeared and expressed concern about this zoning would allow usage of the area for storage houses or warehouses. 0 , CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 32 Ms. Lancine Bendy, 3804 Rusty Dell, appeared in support of the proposed zoning change as long as there was no outside storage and the contents were contained under one structure not to exceed 6000 square feet. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of Tommy and Conelia Rogers for a change in zoning of property located at 3200 Race Street from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial be granted a PDSU with all uses in "E" for auto retail sale, limited to one structure not to exceed 6000 square feet; and the site plan waived, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-085, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 2-96-092 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Haskin, that the application of Kenneth Reed by Landcon, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 9400 Old Decatur Road from "C" Multi-Family, "E" Commercial and "F- R" Restricted Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-092 be approved. The motion carried unanimously.. There being no one else present desiring to be beard in connection with recommended changes and amendments en to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the bearing be closed and the following ordinance be approved: r' CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 33 ORDINANCE NO. 12627 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER STORIES AND SIZE BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS 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 CUMULATI'V'E ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE; PROVIDING PUIBLICi-kTION AND AM N AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. L-96-060 Council Member Harkin made a motion, seconded denied by Council Member Lane, that the application of ge in toning of pr pe ' located at 0 East Belknap from "E" Commercial to "F" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-060, A € r CITY COUNCIL NCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 34 which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-073 Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club Bldg., Set for appeared before the Council and requested that this Special case be set for a Special Hearing. Hearing Ms. Wanda Maddox, 3513 Fossil Dr., appeared in support of the denial of the requested zoning change. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of Autobahn, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 108 Adrian Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for an automobile storage facility, Zoning Docket No. Z- 96-073, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be set for a Special Hearing on September 10, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. SP-96-007 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Set for Council Member Lane, that the application of Special Hearing Autobahn, Inc. for a site plan for automobile storage facility, Zoning Docket No. SP-96-007, which application was recommended for denial by the Cite Zoning Commission, be set for Special Hearing on September 10, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-090 Mayor Pro to pore Silcox made a motion, seconded denied by Council Member Woods, that the application of i glea Center, L.P. by James W. Schell for a change in zoning of property located at 6026-6038 Curzon Avenue from "C" lulu Fan it to "P SU" Planned e elop ent/Spe:ific 1:y e to permit CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'WORTIL TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 35 auxiliary parking lot, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-090, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-089 Mr. Micheal R. Coker, 6350 LBJ Frey #257, Dallas, approved TX, appeared in support of the requested change in zoning. Mr. F.M. Carroll, Texas Motor Speedway, appeared in support of the requested change in zoning. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the application of Texas Motor Speedway by Michael Coker for a change in zoning of property located at 3601 Highway 114 from "AG" Agriculture to "PDISU" Planned Development/Specific Use for motor vehicle race track and support services, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-089 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. SP-96-009 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Haskin, that the application of Texas Motor Speedway by Michael Coker for a change in zoning of property located at 3601 Highway 114 for Site plan for motor vehicle racetrack, Zoning Docket No. 96-009 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-107 Mayor Pro tempore Silcox made a motion, seconded adopted as by Council Member Woods, that the Text amended A en ent, Zoning Docket No. -96-107, an ordinance amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City of port Worth, being Ordinance No. 101 L as amended, codified as CITY COUNCII. MEE'T'ING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 36 appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Port Werth (1986), as amended, by amending Section 1, 2-H, 8, 8A, 8131 16, 16A, 17, 18 and 19 concerning zoning and design of multi-family dwellings, prohibiting multi- family dwellings in commercial districts; providing for "PD" Planned Development Zoning and mixed residential and nonresidential uses and for multi- family uses in certain defined employment areas; providing design regulations for multi-family dwellings, including number of units permitted per acre, building height and separation, setback from property lines, parking and open space; providing for expiration of unified residential site plans, and deleting Section 3 to be returned to the Task Committee for reconsideration, and returned to the City Council for reconsideration by September 3, 1996, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-107, be adopted. Mr. Tony Dinicola, 4200 S. Hulen #600, appeared in support of the proposed text amendment. Ms. Ann Kovich advised the Council that ordinance did address open space. Ms. Anne Smith, Port Worth League of Neighborhood Associations, appeared in support of the proposed text amendment. Mr. Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, urged the City Council to deny, not amend, or send this text amendment back to the Task Force for more discussion. City Attorney Adkins advised the City, Council that the amended. section would need to be brought back to the City Council bY September 3, 1996. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 3'7 Mayer Pro tempore Silcox advised Council that the revision would be brought back to Council September 3, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 12628 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 30111 AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 1, 2-111 8, 8A, 8B, 16916A, 17, 18 AND 19 CONCERNING ZONING AND DESIGN OF MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS; PROHIBITING MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS; PROVIDING DESIGN REGULATIONS FOR MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS, INCLUDING NUMBER OF UNITS PERMITTED PER ACRE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SEPARATION, SETBACK FROM PROPERTY LINES, PARKING AND OPEN SPACE, PROVIDING FOR EXPIRATION OF UNIFIED RESIDENTIAL SITE PLANS. Citizens Presentations Mr. Kea y- Ehlers appeared before the Cite Council and expressed concern regarding the current City Polley of not revealing the names of persons who file code enforcement violations against their neighbors. 1s. Sandy Madison, 3713 Linden Avenue, appeared before the City Council and spoke in opposition to the current policy of anonymous reporting of code enforcement violations. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 38 Ms. Maddalen F. Marcella, 4308 S. Adams, advised the City Council of numerous complaints that she had filed regarding violations of the noise ordinance by barking dogs. Mayor Barr referred Ms. Marcella to Ms. Debra Stein, Council Assistant to Council Member Hirt. City Attorney Adkin advised the City Council that under the Open Records Act a person's identity is protected when reporting such violations. It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session at 12:20 p.m. for the following purposes: a. 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: 1) Darryl Terral et al. v. City of Fort Worth, et al. Cause No. 4-95-CV-688-A 2) Pamela Williams v. City of Fort Worth Cause No. 96-150090-93 3 Legal issues concerning lease be tween the City of Fort Worth and the Fort 'Forth Rife and Pistol Club 4 Legal issues concerning municipal se -,ices at Texas Motor Speedway as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS AUGUST 13, 1996 PAGE 39 b. To discuss the lease or purchase 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 a third party. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 12.47 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR