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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 Withdrawn1consent Cit Manager Terrell requested that Mayor an Council Communication No. L-11813 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 2 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15639 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-11813 be withdrawn from the agenda.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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 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 f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 4 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 5 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 CITY COUNCIL.MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 6 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 7 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.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 8 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. SO CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT'4'ORTII, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 19961 PAGE 9 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER to, 1996 PAGE 10 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 n CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 11 $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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 199E PAGE 12 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 13 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 14, 2996 PAGE 14 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. CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 15 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER lo, 1996 PAGE 16 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 �f CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 17 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. r ; CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 18 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 CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT woRTII, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 19 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 20 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 V,w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 21 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH,, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 22 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 F ?. CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 23 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 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 24 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., CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 25 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. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 PAGE 26 Adjourned There bung no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 12.45 p.m. f CITY SECRETARY MAYOR