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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/11/12-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Date & Time On the 12th day of November, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fart Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 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 Doris Turner, Jubilee Temple C.M.E. Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 5, 1996, were approved unanimously. Special A proclamation for Education Day was presented to Presentations Cary Manny, President Fort Worth ISD. Withdrawn/Consent Council Member Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15774 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Council Member Meadows requested. that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-116 73 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. ;. IS my CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 2 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15754, C-15765, C- 15770, C-15771, C-15772, and C-15773 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15755 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. C-15758 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. City Council There was presented City Council Proposal No. 198, Proposal No. 198 as proposed by Mayor Barr and Council Member Meadows recommending City Council direct staff to revise the Off-Premise Signs Relocation and Reduction Incentive Directive to Require a One-to- One Billboard Relocation Ratio and an "S" Overlay. Arnold Velez and Mr. Arnold Velez, 2532 Cockrell Avenue; and John John P. McClung P. McClung, 1.744 Yolanda, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the approval of Council Proposal No. 198. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded. by Council Member Silcox, that Council Proposal No. 198 revising the Off-Premise Signs Relocation and Reduction Incentive Directive to require a one- to-one Billboard Relocation Rati and an "S Overlay be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 3 AYES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskin ABSENT: None Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Zoning Docket No. Z-96-131 be moved forward on the agenda inasmuch as the applicant was in the audience, but stated that he was ill. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-131 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Joe Fernandez, for a change in zoning of property located at 704 East Weatherford Street from "D" Multi-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-131, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-854 There was presented Mayor and Council Liability Bonds Communication No. OS-854 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of liability bonds issued. to Ca"- L. Williams, Choice Concrete and Rey-Bach, Inc. It was the consensus oft the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. AANI CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 4 OCS-855 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-855 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. BH-0165 On the 8th day of October 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12759 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Lynnhaven Road from Lynnhaven Road Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard, Mrs. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal had been presented to Council; that it was staffs opinion that Lynnhaven Road was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced, and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. B14-0165, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12759 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing; and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and s` CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 5 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 Lynnhaven Road from Norma Street to Meadobrook Drive. Ray M. Hooton Mr. Ray H. Hooton, 4700 Morris Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Lynnhaven Road from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive and stated that the bond money should pay for the improvements. Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Transportation and Public Works Department, appeared before the City Council and advised that the bond money was paying for 90 percent of the cost, but stated that it did not cover the cost of curb and gutter that do no currently exist. Tied Cornell Mr. Fred Cornell, 4712 Morris Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Lynnhaven Road and stated that he did not see a need to pave the street and advised Council to repair the potholes. June Falk Ms. June Falk 4701 Morris Avenue, appeared before the Ci yr Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Lynnhaven Road and advised Council that some of the people were on a fixed income and could not afford the assessment. En CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 6 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Lynnhaven Road from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. BH-0166 On the 8th day of October 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12760 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Norma Street from Norma Street Queen Street to Tierney Road and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal had been presented to Council, that it was staff's opinion that Norma 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-0166, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12760 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing; and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and . Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount asses-sed for the improvement of Norma Street from uen Street to Tierney Road. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER I2, 1996 PAGE 7 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Norma Street from Queen Street to Tierney Road, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. BH-0167 On the 8th day of October 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12761 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Queen Street from Queen Street Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mrs. Raquel Velasquez, representing the Department of Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal had been presented to Council; that it was staffs opinion that Queen Street was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication N . U 01.67, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12761 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing; and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed- and °' r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 8 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 Queen Street from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive. Timothy D. Miller Mr. Timothy D. Miller, 4828 Meadowbrook Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the assessment paving of Queen Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Queen Street from Norma Street to Meadowbrook Drive, Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11672 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant Communication No. G-11672 from the City Manager Appraisal recommending that the City Council authorize District payment of the City's $1,196,839.00 assessed allocation for the Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) 1997 budget, in equal monthly payments, not to exceed $897,633 from the City's FAT 1996-97 annual budget with the remainder to be paid from FY 1997- 98 budget. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11673 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2233 Communication No. G-11673 from the City Manager Legal Counsel recommending that the City Council: e bro titer CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 9 1. Retain the service of Robert Grable of the law firm of Kelly Hart & Hallman as outside counsel pursuant to Section 3, Chapter V1 of the City Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing the City in the request for arbitration made by the Benbrook Water and Sewer Authority to resolve a dispute related to the sampling and analysis of wastewater; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2233 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the sum to be paid to Mr. Grable in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00. Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11673. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11673 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote; AYES Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskin; Council Members Lane, Silcox, McCray, Woods, Webber, and Dirt ES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows G-11674 The °e was presented Mayor and Council Benefit Hearing Communication N . G-1 1674 fro the t _ Manager 1alfor/ Street recommending that the City Council: AM- CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 10 1. Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Dalford Street from Oakhurst Scenic Drive to Westbrook Avenue; and 2. Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the improvements to Dalford Street from Oakhurst Scenic Drive to Westbrook Avenue; and 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and 4. Establish December 12, 1996, as the date of benefit hearing; and 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 313 of the Texas Transportation Code. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11675 There was presented. Mayor and Council Ord. # 12762 Communication No. G-I1675 from the City Manager Disannexing recommending that the City Council adopt Cite of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 12762 providing for the changing of City of Kennedale a portion of the corporate boundaries of the City of Fort Worth and the City of Ienedale by disannexing and discontinuing from the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth an area of land which contains the access road for Eastbound Interstate 20 between Business 287 to the west and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 11 Village Creek to the East, so that said area thereafter may be annexed by the City of Kennedale. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11676 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12763 Communication No. G-11676 from the City Manager Disannexing recommending that the City Council adopt Dick Price Ordinance No. 12763 disannexing and discontinuing Road & New Hope from the corporate limits of the City of Fort Worth Road a portion of a strip of land previously annexed pursuant to City of Fart Worth Ordinance Nos. 4817 and 4984, beginning at the Southeast Landfill and extending to the Northern right-of-way of Dick Price Road, at its intersection with New Hope Road. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. P-8151 There was presented Mayor and Council Mobile Data Communication No. P-8151 from the City Manager Terminal recommending that the City Council authorize the Equipment purchase of mobile data terminals and filter boards for the Police Department from ElectroCo Communication System L.P. on the sole source purchase of unit prices, and authorize the purchase of 10 MDT U niden Model S I S825T S 800 MHz. mobile radios for the Police Department from uss Miller Communications, Inc., on the sole source purchase of $386. lb/each for a total not to exceed $3,860.00, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 12 P-8152 There was presented Mayor and Council Library Communication No. P-8152 from the City Manager Materials recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to spend in excess of$15,000.00 with each of the vendors Ambassador Books, American National Standards Institute, Baker and Taylor Books, Baker and Taylor Entertainment, Book Wholesalers, Inc., Ebsco, Groiler, HW Wilson, Highbridge, Information Access, Information Reference Group, Ingram Library Services, Library Video Company, .News Bank, Quality Book Service, Recorded Books, Reed Reference, Simon and Schuster, Standard and Pours and University Microfilm. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8153 There was presented Mayor and Council Petroleum Communication No. P-8153 from the City Manager Storage & Fuel recommending that the City Council authorize a Dispensing purchase agreement for maintenance of petroleum Equipment storage & fuel dispensing equipment for the City Services Department with Stovall Petroleum Equipment based on sole bid of the unit prices with payment terms net ail days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin November 5, 1996, and end November 4, 1997, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 81 4 There was presented Mayor and Council ELI Mack Communication No. P-8154 from the City Manager Truck Parts recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for GEC Mack Truck parts for the Ciq, Services Department with Bruckner Truck Sales based on sole bid of manufActurer's list price with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, ,=f a CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 13 freight prepaid and added to invoice with agreement to begin December 19, 1996, and end December 18, 1997, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. P-8155 There was presented Mayor and Council Traffic Signal Communication No. P-8155 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase of traffic signal parts for the Transportation & Public Works Department from multiple vendors based on low bid not to exceed $36,721.60, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8156 There was presented Mayor and Council OEM Chrysler Communication No. P-8156 from the City Manager Parts recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for OEM Chrysler parts, new and reanufactured engines for the City Services Department with Allen Samuels Dodge based on low bid of manufacturer's list price less 30 percent discount, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8157 There was presented Mayor and Council High Grade Communication No. P-8157 from the City Manager Silica Sand recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for high grade silica sand for the Water Department ith 1..ni It Corporation based on IoNv bid of$133.4348 per 2,000 pound bag with payment terms net 30 days, L o.b. destination, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 14 freight included in the price of the product and it must be ordered in truck load quantities of 22.5 tons per truck load, with agreement to begin October 29, 1996, and end October 28, 1997, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8158 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12764 Communication No. P-8158 from the City Manager Approach recommending that the City Council: Lighting System 1. Authorize the non-interest bearing interfund loan from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Aviation Improvements Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$774,152.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 12764 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Improvements Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $774,152.00 from available funds for the purpose of purchasing an approaching lighting system for runway 16 at Alliance Airport. 3. Authorize the purchase of and execution by the City Manager of a contract for the purchase approach Lighting System (ALSO°-2) for Runway 16 at Alliance Airport from New Bedford Panora ex Corporation not to exceed an amount of$774,151.42. James O. Clark. Mr. James G. Clark, 3320 Hamilton Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the purchase of the proposed Fighting System for Runway 16.. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 15 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayer and Council Communication No. P-8158 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. L-11878 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. L-11878 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the sale surplus of the surplus City-awned properties and authorize properties the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11879 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11879 from the City Manager right-of-way recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of five parcels of land described as being part of Tracks 2K, 2J, 2E, and 2F of the J.A. Ashford Survey, Abstract 1776, and part of Jonathan Evans Survey, Abstract 470 and part of Thos. Walden Survey at a total cost of $59,685.00 for all five parcels; accept four dedication deeds and approve estimated closing costs of$13,500.00 for all nine parcels, required for construction of frontage roads on IH- 5W near Texas International Raceway. ay. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted., CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 16 L-11880 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11880 from the City Manager right-of-way, recommending that the City Council approve the permanent acquisition of twelve lots, one permanent sanitary sanitary easement, sewer easement, one permanent drainage and three drainage & temporary construction easements from Richardo temporary and Christina Salazar; find that $21,355.00 is just construction compensation, and authorize the City Manager to easement accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11881 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. L-11881 from the City Manager City owned recommending that the City Council approve the sale surplus of the surplus City-owned properties and authorize property the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15754 There was presented Mayor and Council Cassco Land Communication No. C-15754 from the City Manager Company, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Cassco Land Company, Inc., for the installation of community facilities for Tanglewood Addition, Hartwood Drive. Council Member Silcox questioned whether or not there was anything in the policy that dealt with contractors who complete a project first then request a community facilities agreement from the City. He also stated that he was opposed to the use of City -funding for community- fa ilit CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 17 Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that this would be researched as to whether a specific time frame was stated in the policy. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15754 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Fro tempore Haskin; Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None C-15755 There was presented Mayer and Council J.C. Pace, Communication No. C-15755 from the City Manager Ltd. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with J.C. Dace, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, developer, for the installation of co unify facilities for Pace-s lsbury Village. It was t he consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15756 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12765 Communication No. C-15756 from the City Manager Architectural recommending that the City Council: Utilities, Inc. Ae CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 18 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $1,027,254.71 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund {$588,797.13} and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund ($4311,457.50, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12765 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$588,797.13 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $438,457.58 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Architectural Utilities, Inc., for miscellaneous water and sewer main replacements, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Architectural Utilities, Inc., in the amount of $854,443.54 for the Miscellaneous Water and Sewer Main Replacement at various locations in Fort Worth 96A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15757 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12766 Communication No. C-15757 from the City Manager Westhill recommending that the City Council: Construction, Inc. 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer 13750.0 fr the Water and Seer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund ($100,312.50) and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund ($33,437.50), an r " A CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 19 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12766 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$100,312.50 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $33,437.50 from available funds for the purpose of funding a contract with Wethill Construction, Inc., for utility cut repair Contract 96A, and 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Westhill Construction, Inc., in the amount of$125,000.00 and three hundred and sixty-five calendar days for Utility Cut Repairs Contract 96A. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15758 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. C-15758, Award of one week Contract to Hall-Albert Construction, Co., for eater Main Replacements, Contract "W", be continued for one week. C-15759 There was presented Mayor and Council TU Electric Communication unication `o. 015759 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with TU Electric to cost share in the acquisition of a water utility easement, and to allow TU Electric the use of the easement for a total of $10,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopters. r" r7 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 20 C-15760 There was presented Mayor and Council Environmental Communication No. C-15760 from the City Manager Reconstruction recommending that the City Council: Services, Inc. 1. Approve the transfer of$26,946.00 ($24,496.00 plus a ten percent contingency) from the Undesignated Disposal Project to the 3540 Ryan Street Project within the Environmental Management Fund; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Environmental Reconstruction Services, Inc. for the removal of an under ground storage tank system and the remediation of the site located at 3500 Ryan Street based on low bid meeting specifications. The amount of this contract is not to exceed $24,496.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15761 There was presented Mayor and Council Morgan Stanley Communication No. C-15761 from the City Manager chi Bank of New recommending that the City Council authorize the Fork City Manager to execute the necessary contracts to continue the City's securities lending program for one year with Morgan Stanley and hank of New VorL It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15762 There was presented Mayor and Council University of Communication unication No. 015762 fro.:.:. the City Manager North texas recommending that the City Council authorize the health cietn City tar a er to enter into an afire tent with the Center CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 21 University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth to provide health services and residents training whenever possible. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15763 There was presented Mayor and Council International Communication No. C-15763 from the City Manager Business Machine recommending that the City Council authorize the Contract Upgrade City Manager to enter into a three year contract with International Business Machines (IBM) to upgrade the central processor and provide hardware maintenance, systems software, and support services at a cost not to exceed $490,000.00 a year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15764 There was presented Mayor and Council Women's Haven of Communication No. C-15764 from the City Manager Tarrant County, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Women's Haven of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $51,809.00 for the provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. C-15765 There was presented Mayor and Council Arts Council of Communication No. C-15765 from the City Manager Fort Worth & recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County Cite Manager to execute a contract with the Arts Council, of Dort Worth and Tarrant Count in the amount of $150,000.00 for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 22 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15765 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Fro tempore Haskin; Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None C-15766 There was presented Mayor and Council Woodrose Communication No. C-15766 from the City Manager Company, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Woodrose Company, Inc., for the renovation of the Telecommunications Building in the amount of $68,235.00 and 60 calendar days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15767 There was presented Mayor and Council Watauga & Communication N6. C-15767 from the City Manager Fort Worth recommending that the City Council authorize the Ci Manager to enter into a contract for the provision of wholesale wastewater service to the City of Watauga. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. C-15768 There was presented Mayor and Council 1`S S Water Communication No. C-15768 from the Citv Manager Quality Data recommending that the fv it Council: v CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 23 1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the current Joint Funding Agreement for water resources investigations with the Department of Interior Geological Survey, and 2. Authorize the payment of the City's share of the increased cost in the amount of$4,815.00, for a total amount of$32,900.00, for the 1996- 97 USGS monitoring and monitors. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0-15769 There was presented Mayor and Council Women's Center Communication No. C-15769 from the City Manager of Tarrant County, recommending that the City Council authorize the Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with the Women's Center of Tarrant County, Inc., for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $75,000.00 for the provision of rape crisis services. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15774 There was presented. Mayor and Council Tarrant County Communication No. C-15770 from the City Manager Youth recommending that the City Council authorize the Collaboration City Managger to execute a contract with the Tarrant County V`outh Collaboration, for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $15,000.00 for the provision of services to the children of Fort Worth. Mayor Pro to i re Ha in made a otion, .seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor an Council Communication No. C-15770 be adopted. l CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 24 The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Haskins Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None C-15771 There was presented Mayor and Council Citizen's Crime Communication No. C-15771 from the City Manager Commission of recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County City Manager to execute a contract with the Citizen's Crime Commission, for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $55,000.00 for the provision of a Gang Prevention Coordinator position. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15771 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore laskin, Council Members Lane, McC ray, Woods, Meadw s Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 25 C-15772 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant Council Communication No. C-15772 from the City Manager on Alcoholism and recommending that the City Council authorize the Drug Abuse City Manager to execute a contract with the Tarrant Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 for the provision of substance abuse case management services. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15772 be adopted. 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 C-15773 There was presented Mayor and Council Fort Worth Communication No. C-15773 from the City Manager Alliance for recommending that the City Council authorize the Children City Manager to execute a contract with the Fort Worth Alliance for Children, for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed S49, 15.00 for the provision of services to citizens of Fort Worth. V 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING, FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 26 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15773 be adopted. 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 C-15774 There was presented ' Mayor and Council Imagination Communication No. C-15774 from the City Manager Celebration recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Imagination Celebration of Fort Worth, for the period of October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997, at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00 for the provision of an arts and cultural program for children. Council Member Webber advised Council that she served on the Board of Directors for Imagination Celebration and Mayor Barr advised Council that he served on the Advisory Board. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that this would not prevent either one of them from voting on this Mayor and Council Communication. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Flo ni ation o.. �(--1-15774 be, adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 27 C-15775 There was presented Mayor and Council J.C. Evans Communication No. C-15775 from the City Manager Construction, recommending that the City Council authorize the Co., Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with J.C. Evans Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $1,332,725.00 for the construction of the Lake Worth Community Innovative Sewer. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0-15776 There was presented Mayor and Council Techco, Inc. Communication No. C-15776 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with TECHCO, Inc. for the repair and repainting of Randol Mill Ground Storage Reservoir on the low bid of $448,750.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15777 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15777 from the City Manager Blackstone recommending that the City Council. Hotel Partners, L.P. 1. Find that the improvements contained within the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and @1 � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 28 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for Qualifying Development Projects as established by M&C G-11339 (Resolution No. 2142), and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with Blackstone Hotel Partners, L.P. and Historic Restoration Inc. in accordance n with the guidelines and criteria set forth in the City's Policy Statement. Mr. Tom Higgins, Director of Economic Development, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the types of items that would be covered under the definition of personal property. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15777 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15778 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15778 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council: General Best Limited, Inc. & 1. Find that the improvements contained within est Power the agreement are feasible and practical and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 29 2. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the agreement were delivered to all affected taxing units in accordance with state law, and 3. Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy Statement: Tax Abatement for Qualifying Development Projects as established by M&C G-11389 (Resolution No. 2142), and 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with property owner, Best General Limited, Inc. and Best Power, a Division of General Signal Power Systems in accordance with the guidelines and criteria set forth in the City's Policy Statement. Council Member Silcox questioned how many jobs would be created or filled by Fort North residents. Mr. Tom Higgins, Director of the Economic Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that it would start with 110170 positions; fie years the total would be between 200-300 positions; and the 10th year would be between 300-450 positions. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-1 5778 be adopted. The motion carried k , the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 30 AYES: Mayor Barr, Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, Council Members Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT. None Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council Resolution No. 2225 was adopted on October 22, 1996, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice was given of the hearing by publication in the Fort Worth Star- Telegram the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on October 25, 1996. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-96-083 Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the application of Merlyn W. Dahlin by Dan L. Griffin, for a change in zoning of property located at the Southwest corner of Wall Price-Feller Road and S.H. 377 from Lnzoned and "AG" Agricultural to "PD/S U" Planned Development/Specific Use for the following uses: 1 Any uses permitted in the "H" Business District except apartments 2 automobile, truck& heavy equipment laundry and steam cleaning 3) Body and fender work for automobiles and house trailers i i Building mateeial storage yards t Cleaning, dyeing,, pressing works, laundry an washateria SOON E � CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 31 (6) Dog and cat hospitals and kennels (7) Lumber yards (8) Veterinary hospitals (9) Wholesale produce market or wholesale houses with waiver of site plan, recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-083, be approved. Jim Schell Jim Schell, 901 Fort Worth Club, representing Merlyn Dahlin for a change in property located at the southwest corner of Nall Price-Feller Road and S.H. 377, appeared before the City Council and informed Council that a compromise was reached between Mr. Dahlin and the City of Feller and read into the record the following: 1. Mr. Dahlin will request that the property subject of the above-referenced zoning application be rezoned to a PD-FR zoning district classification which permits the property to be used for any use permitted in the "FR" zoning district subject to the following limitations: a. A ten foot 10 ft.) side yard shall be maintained on the subject property along Wall Price eller Road; b. Building facades facing a public street shall be constructed above grade level with at least forty percent masonry or glass wall construction, excluding doors and winds and r:; x CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 32 C. The requirement of a site plan is waived. 2. In return, for Mr. Dahlin's amending his zoning request to include the limitations as aforesaid, the City of Keller has agreed to an extension of sewer service (a "sewer tap") to service this property, although it is outside the City of Keller, and to support this compromise. The City of Keller, will provide a utility plan and construction site plan showing the development criteria prior to approval of the utility connection. Mayor Pro tempore John Conrad, City of Feller, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council, City staff, Mr. Jim Schell for their assistance in this zoning case. Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the zoning application of Merlyn W. Dahlin be approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-0193 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the "Text Amendment amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the Ciqr of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, Codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by amending Section 1, "Deft iitions" to amend the Definition of 'Accessory Use" and to add a Definition of "Premises"; Amending Section 1 013n-Premise Signs", Subsection BA to ro i e that on-Premise Signs on land subject to a Unified Sign Agreement must be at bast 300 feet pa amending CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 33 Section 17b by adding a new Subsection 17b.g providing for the execution of a Unified Sign Agreement whereby Lots that are adjoining or separated only by right-of-way will be considered as a single premises for application of on-premise sign regulations, Zoning Locket No. Z-96-093, be approved. After a brief discussion Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion to split the ordinance, voting separately on two separate sections. Mayor Pro tempore Haskin seconded the motion. The following persons addressed the Council regarding the text amendment: Jim Schell Steve Murrin Eunice Givens Judy Harmon Robert Ginsburg Tom Reynolds Council Members Hirt and Silcox expressed their concern regarding the ordinance. They both stated their wishes for a "politically accountable" body along the final judgment. Council Member Silcox then made a motion to adopt the first section of the ordinance only. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Lane made a motion that the ordinance be adopted as ritten. Council Member Meadows ecnded the motion. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 34 A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the "politically accountable" body, and adding an amendment to the ordinance that would provide same. Mr. Terrell said the staff could provide that within two weeks. Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion to adopt the ordinance, but make it effective after December 17, 1996 to provide for the amendment for a reviewing body that was politically accountable. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Haskin; Council Members Silcox, Woods, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Barr; Council Members Lane, McCray, Meadows, and Webber ABSENT: None The Council then voted on the motion to adopt the ordinance as written. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Council Member Lane, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro to pore Haskin, and Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 35 The Council reiterated their desire to have an amendment prepared in two weeks. Council Member Webber excused herself from the Council table at this time. Z-96-110 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of Gary Pittman, for a change in zoning of property located at 4716 Strickland Road from "B" Two- Family to "PDISU" Planned Development/Specific Use for contractor's storage yard. (SP-96-024), Zoning Docket No. Z-96-110, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Members Foods and Lane excused themselves from the Council table at this time. SP-96-024 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the site plan of Gary Pittman for property located at 4716 Strickland Road for contractor's storage yard, SP-96-024 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-113B Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Land Rover LTD, for a change in zoning of property located at 3101 Block of River Bend Boulevard from " Multi-Family an C" Commercial to "R-1 1 Residential, Zoning Docket No. Z-961138, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Webber assumed her chair at the Council table at this time.. CI'T'Y COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 36 Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olson appeared before the City Council and explained the purpose of the text amendment change (Zoning Docket No. Z- 96-120) and informed Council that sometimes the work cannot be completed within one year and this would allow the owner a 15 year incentive if the rehabilitation work could be finished within the two year period. Z-96-120 Mayor Pro tempore Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the text amendment an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being {ordinance No. 3011, as amended, codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, by amending 2-g, "Historically, Culturally, Architecturally and Archaeologically Significant Properties", Subdivision C, Section 2.C".3 to provide that properties designated "Highly Significant Endangered" that are rehabilitated within two years after designation will receive Tax Incentives for a 15 year period, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-120, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-124 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the application of Ida Mae Montgomery, for a change in zoning of property located at 2721 Merrimac Street from Two-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z96-124, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. rr CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 3'7 Z-96-125 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moray, that the application of John E. Hudson, for a change in zoning of property located at 5301 Houghton Avenue from "F"Commercial to "E/HC" Commercial/Historic and Cultural Landmark Overlay, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-125 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods assumed her chair at the Council table at this time. Council Member Meadows excused himself from the Council table at this time. Z-96-129 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of J.C. Lewellyn, for a change in zoning of property located at 4108 -4114 West Vickery Boulevard from "E" Commercial to "PDISU" Planned Development/Specific Use in the "E" Commercial District and an upholstery repair shop with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-129, be approved. The motion carried. unanimously. Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at this time. Z-96-132 Mayor Pro to pore Haskin made a motion, seconded. by Council Member Woods, that the following properties be approved: ., AfVM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 38 DEMOLITION DELAYIHIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ENDANGERED 3301 Yucca Avenue 3320 West Cantey Street 1204 Pennsylvania Avenue 1200 South Freeway 3128 Handley Drive 3132 Handley Drive 6505 East Lancaster Avenue 6511 East Lancaster Avenue 6513 East Lancaster Avenue 6515 East Lancaster Avenue 6517 East Lancaster Avenue 6519 East Lancaster Avenue 6523 East Lancaster Avenue 6609A East Lancaster Avenue 6609 East Lancaster Avenue 1411 East 18th Street 111 East 4th Street 600 Park Street 2211 McKinley Avenue 410-412 Houston Street 901 Houston Street 200 East Belknap Street/114 N Commerce 9204 Heron Drive 9208 (9206) Heron Drive 921 (9208.) Heron Drive 9220 Heron Drive 9224 Heron Drive 210 East 8th Street Demolition Delay Subdistrict Overlay Assistant City Attorney me °1 rcell a Olson appeared, before- the pity Council and advised Council that the owner of the property located at 6609A an d 60-09 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 39 East Lancaster appeared at the Zoning Commission meeting and filled out a card in opposition and inquired whether or not they were present and if they wished to speak. 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 McCray made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haskin, that the hearing for cases recommended for approval be closed and that the following ordinances be adopted: ORDINANCE NO. 12767 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT 'FORTH (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1, "DEFINITIONS" TO AMEND THE DEFINI'T'ION OF "ACCESSORY [SSE" AND TO .ADD A DEFINITION OF "PREMISES"; AMENDING SECTION 17 "ON-PREMISE SIGNS", SUBSECTION .1 TO PROVIDE °I SAT ON- PREMISE SIGNS ON LAND SUBJECT TO A UNIFIED SIGN AGREEMENT MUST BE AT LEAST 300 FEET APART;; AMENDING SECTION 17 ADDING ING NEW SUBSECTION 177B.G PROVIDING FOR THE EXE 1 f II N OF A UNIFIED SIGN E / CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 40 AGREEMENT WHEREBY LOTS THAT ARE ADJOINING OR SEPARATED ONLY BY WHEREBY LOTS THAT ARE ADJOINING OR SEPARATED ONLY BY RIGHT-OF-WAY WILL BE CONSIDERED AS A SINGLE PREMISES FOR APPLICATION OF ON-PREMISE SIGN REGULATIONS. ORDINANCE NO. 12768 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3411, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE FO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (1986), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING 2-G9 "HISTORICALLY, CULTURALLY, ARCHITECTURALLY AND ARCHAEOLOGICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES", SUBDIVISION C, SECTION 2.C.3 TO PROVIDE THAT PROPERTIES DESIGNATED "HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ENDANGERED" THAT ARE REHABILITATED WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER DESIGNATION WILL RECEIVE TAX INCENTIVES FOR A 1 YEAR PERIOD. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 41 ORDINANCE NO. 12769 AN {ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT, PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES, PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, PROVIDING A, SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE, PROVIDING F PUBLICATION ATI AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT NORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 42 Z-96-095 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded denied by Council Member Webber, that the application of Jones Blair Company, Z-96-495, be denied without prejudice as recommended by the Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-114 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by denied Council Member McCray, that the application of Trammell Crow Residential by Carter& Burgess, Z- 96-114, be denied without prejudice as recommended by the Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. At this time, Council Members Meadows and Silcox assumed their chair at the Council table. Z-96-115 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded denied by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Ubertino and Antonia Ledesma, Z-96-115, be denied as recommended by the Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. SP-96-414 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded denied by Council Member Meadows, that the site plan of Labe 'no and Antonia Ledesma, SP-96-014, be denied as recommended by the Zoning,Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Ms. Sharon Armstrong., 4605 Virgil, appeared before Presentation the City Council and expressed concern regarding Sharon Armstrong the lack of minority owned business opportunities and requested that the City Council explore inno ati °es ways to increase their representation. ,rr £ r CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS NOVEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 43 City Manager Terrell advised the City Council of MITE Services Inc. established during the past year. Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1.20 p. .