HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/09/10-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
Date & Time On the 10th day of September, A.D., 1996, the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in
regular session, at 10:37 a.m., with the following
members and officers present.
Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Becky
Haskin; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
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 Norm
Steinke, Christ Lutheran Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the minutes of the
regular meeting of September 3, 1996, were
approved unanimously.
Special A proclamation for State Theatre Koleso Day was
Presentations presented to Gleb B. Drosdov and Valeri V.
Podgorodinski.
A proclamation for Texas Christian University Frog
Club Day was presented to David Dike, Pat Van
an t and Hat Roach.
A proclamation for United Way Campaign Day was
presented to Ann Iovich.
Withdrawn1consent Cit Manager Terrell requested that Mayor an
Council Communication No. L-11813 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
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Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and
Council Communication No. C-15639 be withdrawn
from the consent agenda.
Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and
Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-11813 be withdrawn
from the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the consent agenda, as
amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that the Council accept
the resignation of Margaret DeMoss from the Scenic
Preservation Committee and appoint her to Place 3
on the City Zoning Commission. The motion was
approved unanimously.
Budget It appeared to the City Council that they set today as
Hearing the day to hold a public hearing in connection with
the proposed budget for the 1996-1997 fiscal year to
give every interested person or citizen an opportunity
to be heard. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Silcox advised Council that he did
not have any objections to the appropriations
ordinance but expressed concern regarding the tax
rate.
Pearlean Sims Mrs. Pearlean Sims, 3924 Wendover Drive,
appeared before the City Council and requested
additional fug i g for the Youth Sports- Prograim.
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Ilorna Robinson- Mr. Ilorna Robinson-Holbert, 3620 Mt. Castle,
Holbert appeared before the City Council and requested an
explanation regarding the loss revenue on freeport
inventory, foreign trade zone, and abatement value.
Della Brooks Ms. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before
the City Council and also requested an explanation of
the losses mentioned in the budget and expressed
concern regarding the incident involving
interruption of the broadcast during Mrs. Holbert's
presentation at the Council meeting of September
3rd.
Adoption/Budget There being no one else present desiring to be heard
Ord. #12629 in connection with the proposed budget for the 1996-
97 Fiscal Year, Council Member Lane made a
motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
{ordinance No. 12629 establishing appropriations for
1996-97 Fiscal Year, be adopted on second and final
reading. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox expressed concern inasmuch
as his District will pay a rate of 14.1 percent
compared to the city-wide reduction in property y tax
of 2.9 across the entire City. He stated that even
though the City lowered the rate by 1.35 percent, this
was still a si icant tax increase for many of the
citizens.
Adoption ax Rate Council Member Meadows introduced Ordinance
turd. #12666 No. 12666 providing for the levy and collection of an
annual ad valorem tax on all property, reap personal
and mix situated within the territorial limits of the
City of 1,^o V X9rt 1'e as owne.4, in said City of Fort
NVort , Texas, on the 1st lay of January, A.D. 1996,
except such property, as maybe exempted pted to
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taxation by the constitution in laws of the State of
Texas, and he made a motion to adopt the ordinance
levying taxes and setting the tax rate for 1996 at
$0.5777 for maintenance and operation and $0.3723
for debt service, seconded by Council Member
McCray. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Haskin; Council Members Lane,
McCray, Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
OCS-839 There was presented Mayor and Council
Liability Bonds Communication No. OCS-839 from the Office of the
Approval City Secretary recommending that the City Council
authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued to
Charles Rosen Construction, Farrier Concrete
Construction, DFW Concrete, Inc. and Charles E.
Mask. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-840 There was presented Mayor and Council
Claims Communication No. OCS-840 from the Office of the
Ci , Secretary, recommending that the Cite 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
reco mmendation be adopted.
G-I 1595 There was presented Mayor and Council
Mechanical Communication 'o. G-1 1595 from the Cits Manager
Board recommending that the City Council give its advice
Reappointments and consent to the City Manager to make the
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appointments of Daniel N. Reid, Jr. to Place 2 and
Edward Vaughn, Jr. to Place 8 on the Mechanical
Board with both terms expiring October 1, 1998. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-11596 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12667 Communication No. G-11596 from the City Manager
Log Cabin recommending that the City Council:
Village
1. Authorize the City Manager to apply for, and
accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount of
$6,510.00 for a general conservation survey of
the Log Cabin Village by the Institute of
Museum Services, and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12667
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Grants Fund in the
amount of$6,510.00 for the purpose of funding
a General Conservation Survey for the Log
Cabin Village through a grant from the
Institute of Museums Services.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adapted.
11597 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12668 Communication No. 115 7 from the City Manager
10 recommending that the City Council adopt
Reconstruction Ordinance No. 12618 increasing the estimated
Project receipts and appropriations in the Water
Tx DOT d Co er ci l Paper Fund in the amount of
$514,3922.19 and in the Stnver Commercial 1 al er
Fund in the amount of $19,883.51 from available
funds for the purpose of funding the reconstruction
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of the Water and Sewer System to support the
realignment of I11-30. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11598 There was presented Mayor and Council
Final Communication No. G-11598 from the City Manager
Assessment recommending that the City Council approve the
Roll final assessment roll for the paving of Dickson Street
Dickson St. from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue, and authorize
the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special
assessments levied against the abutting property
owners on Dickson Street. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-11599 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12669 Communication No. G-11599 from the City Manager
Retail recommending that the City Council adopt
Wastewater Ordinance No. 12669 amending Sections 35-56(c),
Rate Increase and 35-56{d} of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by revising and
adding certain rates and charges.
Mr. Dale Fiseler, Assistant Director of Water,
appeared before the City Council and advised
Council why the winter rates were included in the
ordinance and explained how they were calculated,
and informed Council that the amendment was
already incorporated in the ordinance.
Council Member Meadows ow°s ade a motion, seconded
by Council Member Dane, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11599 be approved, as
amended. The motion carried unanimously.
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G-11+600 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12670 Communication No. G-11600 from the City Manager
Wholesale recommending that the City Council adopt
Water & Wastewater Ordinance No. 12670 amending Sections 35-56(b),
Rate Increases 35-56(g), and 35-56(h) of Chapter 35 of the Code of
the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by
revising and adding certain rates and charges. On
motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
G-11601 There was presented Mayor and Council
1996 Economic Communication No. G-11601 from the City Manager
Development recommending that the City Council:
Initiative Grant -
Northside Project 1. Submit an application to the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for
an Economic Development Initiative grant in
the amount of $1,000,000 and a request for a
Section 108 loan guarantee commitment of
$5,000,000.00, and
2. Accept, if offered, the Economic Development
Initiative grant, and contingent on the City
submitting and HUD approving a formal
Section 108 Loan Program application,
$5,000,000.00 for a Section 108 Loan
Guarantee Program.
Council Member Silcox expressed concern that the
Council had not taken the initiative to address the
need of planting trees in City parrs, stating that this
is one of our responsibilities to our citizens..
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Ilorna Robinson- Ilorna Robinson-Holbert, 3620 Mt. Castle, appeared
Holbert before the City Council and expressed concern
regarding the expenditure of top dollars and stated
that she could not see any improvements or trees
planted as a part of the Eastwood Model Block
Program and the Evans Avenue Target Area Plan.
Della Brooks Mrs. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before
the City Council and expressed similar concerns
stating that capital projects were being funded in the
Southeast area of the City by federal grants.
City Manager Terrell responded to the concerns
mentioned stating that City funds in the amount of
ten million dollars were included in the maintenance
projects, bond fund programs approved by the
citizens, and federal grants together were used for
capital improvements.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G-11601 be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
P-8092 There was presented Mayor and Council
Security Guard Communication No. P-8092 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement to provide security guard
service for the Municipal Complex with Guardian
Protective Services Inc. on low bid of$8.11 per hour
with payment terms of 5 percent 10 net 30 days, and
with agreement to begin September 1, 1996, and end
on August 31, 1997, with opt-tons to renew for two
additional one-year periods. It was the consensus of
the 4, Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-8093 There was presented Mayer and Council
Laboratory Communication No. P-80193 from the City Manager
Testing recommending that the City Council authorize a
Service purchase agreement to provide laboratory testing
service with SmithKline Beecham Clinical
Laboratories for the Health Department based on
sole bid of the unit prices with payment terms net 30
days, with agreement to begin September 1, 1996,
and end August 31, 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-8094 There was presented Mayor and Council
Litter Removal Communication No. P-8094 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize a
purchase agreement for litter removal with Texas
Industries for the Blind and Handicap (TIBH) for
prices totaling $60,302.10 with agreement to begin
September 10, 1996, and end September 9, 1997,
with four options to renew. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-8095 There was presented Mayor and Council
Annual Communication No. P-8095 the City Manager
Color recommending that the City Council authorize the
purchase of annual color for the Parks and
Co unity Services Department from vendors on
low bid per item with payment terms net 301 days,
f.o.b. Fart Worth and freight no charge.. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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L-11807 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11807 from the City Manager
Drainage recommending that the City Council approve the
Easement acquisition of a drainage easement for $1.00 from
David L. Whisenant and Cook's Lane Joint Venture
out of John Howard Survey, Abstract No. 816 and
the 'T.K. Hamby Survey, Abstract No. 815. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11808 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11808 from the City Manager
Utility & a recommending that the City Council approve the
Sanitary Sewer acquisition of a 10-foot utility easement and a 20-foot
Easement sanitary sewer easement for a total of $2.00 from
Routen Realty Company out of the C.C. Whyte
Survey, Abstract No. 1611. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11809 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11809 from the City Manager
of one recommending that the City Council approve the
permanent acquisition of one permanent easement (Part of Lot
easement & four 2, Block 10R, Fort Worth Stockyard Addition); and
temporary four temporary construction easements out of Fort
construction Worth Stockyard Addition and one from part of Lot
easements 2, Truckers Subdivision at a cost of$5,210.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11810 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition Communication No. L-11810 from the City 11-4anager
of right-of-way recommending that the City, Council approve the.
c uisifi n of a Dedicafton Deed for right of wad for
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$1.00 from Hillwood/2500, Ltd. out of the William
McCowen Survey, Abstract No. 999. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11811 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11811 from the City Manager
twenty individual recommending that the City Council authorize the
avigation acquisition of twenty individual avigation easements
easements for residential properties in Irving, Texas for the
purpose of expanding DIFW Airport; find that the
prices offered by the Airport are 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-11812 There was presented Mayor and Council
Acquisition of Communication No. L-11812 from the City Manager
three single-family recommending that the City Council authorize the
residential fee simple acquisition of three properties in Irving,
properties Texas for the purpose of expanding DCFW Airport;
and find that the purchase prices offered by the
Airport are just compensation; and authorize the
acceptance and recording of the appropriate
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation endation be adapted.
L-11813 It was the consensus of the City, Council that Mayor
Grazing Use and Council Communication No. L-11813, Lease of
Withdrawn Approximately 30 Acres in the L.D. -Burnett Survey
Located in Dallas and Tarrant County for gazing
Use, be withdrawn from the agenda.
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L-11814 There was presented Mayor and Council
Sale of Communication No. L-11814 from the City Manager
City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the sale
Surplus Property of City-owned Commercial property (2222 Rosedale)
and authorize the City Manager to execute the
appropriate deed, conveying the property to the
highest bidder for the property. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11815 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12671 Communication No. L-11815 from the City Manager
Annexation adopt Ordinance No. 12671 declaring certain
Case No. findings; providing for the extension of certain
A-96-403 boundary limits of the City of Fart Worth; providing
0.582 Acres for the annexation of a certain 4.582 acres (4.001
J.Edmonds square miles) of land, more or less, which said
Survey, Abstract territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present
No. 457 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; providing that this ordinance
shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict
herewith. On motion of Council Member Woods,
seconded by Mayor Pro tepore Raskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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L-11816 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12672 Communication No. L-11816 from the City Manager
Annexation recommending that the City Council:
Case No.
A-96-004 1. Find that inclusion of 1301.38 acres of land out
130.38 Acres of the T.J. Bates Survey, Abstract No. 206,
T.J. Bates Denton County, Texas, into the corporate
Survey, Abstract limits of the City of Fort Worth will cause the
No. 206 unincorporated area to be entirely surrounded
Denton County, by the corporate boundaries of the City of Fort
Texas Worth, and that the surrounding of said
unincorporated area is, and is hereby found to
be, in the public interest; and
2. Adopt Ordinance No. 12672 declaring certain
findings; providing for the extension of certain
boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth;
providing for the annexation of a certain
130.38 acres (0.204 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; providing that this
ordinance shall amend every rior ordinance
in conflict herewith. On motion of Council
Member Lane seconded by Council Member
Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
PZ-1,918 there was presented Mayor and Council
Res. # 2215 Communicaflon No. 1918 from the t onager
Alle y Closure; recommending that the Cite Council adopt
VA-91.5-53 Resolution �
N . 2215 closing the alley eas ring 20
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feet in width and 150 feet in length, the alley is
located in the Rosen Heights Addition, Black 28, Lots
I thru 3 and Lets 13 thru 15. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-15635 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12673 Communication No. C-15635 from the City Manager
Insituorm recommending that the City Council:
Technologies, Inc.
1. Adopt Ordinance No. 12673 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of
$279,678.40 from Water and Sewer Operating
Funds for the purpose of funding
Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation,
Cured-In-Place Pipe, and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a
contract with Insituform Technologies, Inc., in
the amount of $234,040.50 for the
Miscellaneous Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation,
Cured-In-Place Pipe, Contract 96A.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15636 There was presented Mayor and Council
Amendment Co unication No. C-15636 from the City Manager
No. 1 with recommending that the Ciq Council authorize the
Teague Nall & City Manager to execute an amendment to the
Perkins, Inc. engineering agreement with Teague Nall and
Perkins, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Main 204, 205
and 259 Drainage Area Rehabilitation and Seer
Improvement r u Contract 4) in the amount of
S51,700.00. It was the consensus of the City Council,
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-15637 There was presented Mayor and Council
Ord. # 12674 Communication No. -15637 from the City Manager
Change Order recommending that the City Council:
No. 1 with
J.C. Evans 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer
Construction, $145,000.00 from the Water and Sewer
Co., Inc. Operating Fund to the Water Capital Project
Fund; and
2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12674
increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Water Capital Projects
Fund in the amount of $145,000.00 from
available funds for the purpose of funding the
replacement of a 6" water line in conjunction
with the construction of the Pascal/Forest Park
Drainage System, and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change
Order No. 1 to the City Secretary Contract
No. 21623 with J.C. Evans Construction, Co.,
Inc., in the amount of$145,000.00, to provide
for increased quantities and increasing the
contract amount of$1,473,256.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-15638 There was presented Mayor and Council
Water Service Communication No. C-15638 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract for the
provision of wholessalle water se ice � .n the City
of Fort Worth and the City, f Roanokw. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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C-15639 There was presented Mayor and Council
North Beach 1, Communication No. C-15639 from the City Manager
L.P. Lindenhire recommending that the City Council authorize the
Inc. - Community City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Facilities Agreement with the developer, North Beach 1, L.P.,
Agreement Lindenshire Inc., its General Partner, for the
installation of community facilities for Summerfields
Addition, Phase 8, Section, 4, and make joint
payments to the developer and his engineer for the
City's share of design costs.
Council Member Silcox expressed opposition to the
City's cost included in Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-15639, stating that it was the
responsibility of the developer instead of the City.
Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-15539 be
approved. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore
Raskin; Council Members Lane,
McCray, "Woods, Meadows,
Webber, and Hirt
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
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C-15640 There was presented Mayor and Council
Basswood Communication No. C-15640 from the City Manager
Development recommending that the City Council authorize the
Corporation - City Manager to execute a Community Facilities
Community Agreement with the developer, WPC-Basswood
Facilities Development Corporation, for the installation of
Agreement community facilities for Park Glen Addition, Phase
V, Sections IA and 2A. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-15641 There was presented Mayor and Council
Don Barker Communication No. C-15641 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a Personal Services
Agreement with Mr. Don Barker to serve as Peer
Advisor at The Working Connection's Career
Transition Center at a salary not to exceed
$42,288.00, for the period beginning July 1, 1996,
and ending June 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
First Public It appeared to the City Council that the City Council
Hearing on August 27, 1996, approved the annexation
Annexation - timetable for the voluntary annexation of 361.031
Case No. acres of land out of the J. Edmonds Survey, Abstract
A-96-005 No. 457, John Condra Survey, Abstract No. 309
361.031 Acres Phillip Green. Su rvey, Abstract N . 566, Tarrant
J.Edmonds County, Texas, Situaied at the Northwest Corner of
Survey, Basswood Boulevard and U.S. Highway 377 setting
John Condra today as the date for the first t public nearing. Mayor
Survey, & Phillip Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
Green Survey heard.
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Mr. Kevin Lasher, representing the Development
Department, appeared before the City Council and
presented a staff report and advised Council that
staff should be directed to institute annexation
proceedings.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with the first public hearing for
annexation 361.031 acres of land out of the J.
Edmonds Survey, Abstract No. 457, John Condra
Survey, Abstract No. 309 and the Phillip Green
Survey, Abstract No. 566, Tarrant County, Texas,
situated at the Northwest Corner of Basswood
Boulevard and U.S. Highway 377. On motion of
Council Member Lane, seconded by Mayor Pro
tempore Haskin, that the public hearing be closed
and directed staff to proceed with the publication
notice for the second public hearing for the meeting
of September 24, 1996. The motion carried
unanimously.
Zoning It appeared to the City Council that on May 14,
Hearing 1996, they continued the hearing for the application
of Vincent Stagliano for a change in zoning of
property located at 14450 Trinity Boulevard from
"J" Light Industrial to "C" Multi-Family (See letter
of withdrawal). Mayor Barr asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
96-039 There being no one present desiring to be heard in
Accepted letter connection with the application for Vincent Stagliano
of Withdrawal for a change in zoning of property located at 14450
Trinity= Boulevard from "J° Light Industrial to fictl
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Multi-Family, Council Member McCray made a
motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Hakin that
the letter of withdrawal for Zoning Docket No. 2-95-
039 be accepted . The motion carried unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No.
2207 was adopted on August 20, 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 23rd day of August. Mayor Barr
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be
heard.
Z-96-082 Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion,
Accepted letter seconded by Council Member Woods, that the letter
of Withdrawl of withdrawal for the application of The YES Group
by the Diamond Group for a change in zoning of
property located at 6812 Randol Mill Road from
"E" Commercial to "FR" Restricted Commercial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-96-082, be accepted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z- 6- 6 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
Approved by council Member Woods, that the application of
Eldon F. Essex for a change in zoning of property
located at 4228 Brady Drive from "I" Fight
Industrial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-
96-96, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Z-96-097 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
Approved by Mayor Pro tepore Hakin , that the application
of Walker Financial Corporation by H. Dennis
Hopkins for a change in zoning of property located at
3501 Hulen Street from "B" Two-Family to "E"
Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-097, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-96-095 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
Islamic Association of Tarrant County for a change
in zoning of property located at 9715-9720 Santa
Paula Drive from "A" One-Family to "AG"
Agricultural District, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-095,
be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-96-099 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member McCray, that the application of
JPS Health Network for a change in zoning of
property located in the 4700 Block of Bryant Irvin
Road from "ER" Restricted Commercial and "B"
Two-Family to "CF" Community Facilities, Zoning
Docket No. Z-96-099, be approved. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-96-101 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
Approved by Council Member Lane, that the application of
FW-S LT . for a change in zoning of property
located at 3851 South fain Street from "F"
Commercial to "AR" R idential, Zoning Docket No.
Z96-101, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-96-103 f ouncil Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Mayor Pro to pre Ha ki , that the application of
Alliance Development Company for a change in
zoning of property located at 13300 Block of
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Highway 377 from Unzoned to "K" Leavy
Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-103, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-96-104 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Woods, that the application of
Alliance Development Company for a change in
zoning of property located at 10500 Interstate 35W.
North from "J" Light Industrial to "K" Heavy
Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-104, be
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-96-105 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member Woods, that the application of
Alliance Development Company for a change in
zoning of property located in the 5300 Block of State
Highway 170 from "J" Light Industrial, "E"
Commercial, "CR" Multi-Family and "C" MuIti-
Family to "K" Heavy Industrial, Zoning Docket No.
Z-96-105, be approved. ' The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-96-106 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Approved Council Member McCray, that the application of
Alliance Development Company for a change in
zoning of property located in the 4500 Block of State
Highway 170 from rezoned to "K" Heavy
Industrial, Docket No. Z-96-106, be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
Z-95-10A4 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Accepted Council Member ' cCray, that the letter of
Withdrawal =it lra al without prejudice for the application of
without Sttxkyards National ister _ istrict for a change in
prejudice zoning of property located at 400 Fast exchange
Avenue e fro " Heavy Industrial to " IDD
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Heavy Industrial/Demolition Delay, Docket No. Z-95-
108A4, which application was recommended for
denial by the City Zoning Commission, be accepted.
Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that
there were numerous buildings at this location and
that a decision had not been made as to which one
would have the historical designation, and advised
Council that the correct motion would be to accept
the withdrawal without prejudice of this application.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by
Council Member McCray, that the Council accept
the withdrawal without prejudice of the application
of Stockyards National Register District, located at
400 East Exchange Avenue. The motion carried
unanimously.
Z-96-102 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded
Denied by Council Member Woods, that the application of
without FW- H-LTD, for a change in zoning of property
prejudice located at 12904 Trinity Boulevard from "C" Multi-
Family and "F" Commercial to "AR" Residential
(See request for denial without prejudice), Docket
No. Z-96-102 which application was recommended
for denial by the Cite Zoning Commission, be
upheld. The motion carried unanimously.
96-073 Council Member flirt made a motion, seconded by
approved Council Member Meadows, that the application of
Autobahn, Inc. for a change in zoning of property
located at 108 Adrain Avenue from "B" Two-Family
to V D S T" Planned e uelo p. ent l eci c Use for
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an Automobile Storage facility, Zoning Docket No. Z-
96-473 which application was set for a special
hearing by the City Council be approved. The
motion carried unanimously.
SP-96-007 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Meadows, that the Site Plan for
Automobile Storage Facility, Zoning Docket No. SP-
96-007 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard
in connection with recommended changes and
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council
Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed
and the following ordinance be approved:
ORDINANCE NO. 12675
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME
13EING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE
PUI LDI NGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR
TRADE, INDUSTRY RESI E SCE OR OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, Lei E STORIES
AND SIZE BUILDINGS AND OTHER
STRUCTURES, `1`HE; SIZE YARDS AND OTHER
OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND
LOADING AND THE DENSITY POPULATION,
AND FOR S1 1I Pir
JR
1 POSES S DIVIDING THE
MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS SUCH
NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA vy AS MAY BE
DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT
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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 ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
2-96-094 Mr. Joe Fernandez appeared before the City Council
Joe Fernandez to answer any Council questions and asked why the
application was being denied.
Mayor Barr referred to Mr. Fernandez to John
Garfield in the Development Department to explain
the zoning process.
Z-96-044 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by
Denied without Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, that the application of
prejudice and Joe Fernandez for a change in zoning of property
waiver of located at 704 East Weatherford Street from "D"
application fee Multi-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket
No. 96-094, be denied without prejudice and that
the application fee be waived. The motion carried
unanimously.
Citizens Presentation.
Vella Brooks Ms. Della Brooks, 1040 E. Mulkey, appeared before
the City Council and expressed concern regarding
company selecte for the renovations at the ale
Gardens Apartment.,
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Ilorna Robinson- Mrs. Ilorna Robinson-Holbert, 3620 Mt. Castle,
Holbert appeared before the City Council and requested an
explanation as to why the Fort Worth Police
Department required more funds than the Fort
Worth Fire Department, and stated that the Fire
Department was adding a new company and building
a facility to house the firefighters. Mrs. Holbert
requested an itemized budget of the General Fund
budget for the Police and Fire Departments.
Sharon Marshall Ms. Sharon Marshall, P.O. Box 1456, and Mr.
Christopher Huckabee, P.O. Box 141089 appeared
before the City Council to answer questions that the
Council had regarding CDBG funding for Womens
Haven.
Mayor Barr directed the City Manager to set up a
meeting with interested Council Members and all of
the affected parties.
It was the consensus of the City Council that they
meet in closed session at 12:02 p. . 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:
Darryl 'Terral et al. v. City of Tort Forth, et
al. Cause No. 495C -688-A
as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas
Government Code.
?Ilse Ci ty- Council reconvened into regular session at
1 #44 p.m.
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Adjourned There bung no one else present desiring to be heard,
the meeting was adjourned at 12.45 p.m.
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