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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996/12/12-Minutes-City Council is r CITY COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1996 Date & Time On the 12th day of December, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:15 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kenneth Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Jim Lane; Council Members Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Virginia Nell Webber; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Members Chuck Silcox, Eugene McCray, and Cathy Hirt were temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Michael Moore, New Bethel Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Council Members Hirt and Silcox assumed their chair at this time. Minutes On motion of Council Member 'Woods, seconded by Council Member Hakin, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 3, 1996, were approved unanimously. Withdrawn Council Member Silcox requested that Mayo- and Consent Council Communication Nos. C-15808 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued/ City Manager `Derrell requested that Mayor and Withdrawn Council Communication No. L-11841 be continued until the meeting of January 9, 1997. Council Member Wel er excused herself self fro the Council table at this time. ' s r: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 2 Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Raskin the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Council Member McCray assumed his chair at the Council table at this time. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member 'Woods, that consideration of C.P. No. 199 - Utilization Goals for Non-City Construction Projects Requesting City Funds, be continued until January 9, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. OCS-861 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. OCS-861 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. BR-0169 On the 12th of November 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12792 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Assessment Paving for the assessment paving of Dalford Street from Oakhurst Scenic Drive to Westbrook Avenue and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor arr 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 un it that the independent appraisal had been presented to .;ouncil that it was staffs opinion that Dalford Street was beyond repair and that the ASJ CITY COUNCIL MEETING PORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 3 street should be replaced; advised Council that Dalford Street was located in District 4 and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0169, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12792 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing; and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and 3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of Dalford Street from Oakhurst Scenic Drive to Westbrook Avenue. Frank Turrella Mr. Frank Turrella, 2400 Tam O'Shanter, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration for the assessment paving of Dalford Street. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Dalford Street from Oakhurst Scenic Drive to Westbrook Avenue, Council Member Daskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Fro to pore Lane, that the benefit hearing be closed an the recommendations adopted. The motion carried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 4 BH-0170 On the 5th of November 1996, the City Council Ord. # 12793 established today as the date for the benefit hearing Assessment for the assessment paving of W. Bowie Street from S. Paving Adams Street to Lipscomb Street and that notice was W. Bowie Street 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 W. Bowie Street from S. Adams Street to Lipscomb 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-0170, which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12793 that: 1. Closed the benefit hearing; and 2. Levied the assessments as proposed; and . Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property is specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the improvement of W. Bowie Street from S. Adams Street to Lipscomb Street There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of W. Bowie Street from S. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 5 Adams Street to Lipscomb Street, Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the benefit hearing be closed and the recommendation adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11689 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12794 Communication No. G-11689, dated November 26, Will Rogers 1996, from the City Manager recommending that the Livestock City Council. Arena 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12794 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Fund and the Will Rogers Improvements Fund in the amount of $625,298.33 from available funds for the purpose of funding the Livestock Facility and Arena, and 2. Authorize the transfer of$625,298.33 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Will Rogers Improvement Fund, and 3. Approve final payment in the amount of $36,722.36 to Buford Thompson Company. Council Member Webber assumed e her chair at the Council table at this time. City Manager Terrell advised Council that an amendment should be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11689, stating that the total cost should read $448,450.00 instead of S-6251298.31 u .; CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 6 Council Member Silcox expressed concern regarding the foresight of this project and stated that he hoped that this situation would not occur again. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11689 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. G-11693 There was presented Mayor and Council Temp. Closure Communication No. G-11693 from the City Manager of Lamar recommending that the City Council approve the between closure of Lamar between Weatherford and Belknap Weatherford & for a period not to exceed 180 days beginning Belknap December 12, 1996. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11694 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12795 Communication No. G-11694 from the City Manager Fire Department recommending that the City Council adopt Assignment Ordinance No. 12795 amending Section 13- 7, of Pay Chapter 1 , "Fire Prevention and Protection", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (as amended); providing for supplemental compensation in the form of assignment pay to firefighters who are assigned to perform specialized duties within the Fire Department; providing that this ordinance does not create a Ne w Civil Service Classification or Vacancy providing for adoption by reference of a statement of intent and purpose in adopting this ordinance. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.. 1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 7 P-8180 There was presented Mayor and Council HON Office Communication No. P-8180 from the City Manager Furniture recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with B.T. Office Products International to furnish Hon office furniture to the City of Fort Worth to begin December 17, 1996, and end December 16, 1997, with options to renew for three additional one year periods. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-8181 There was presented Mayor and Council Workers' Communication No. P-8181 from the City Manager Compensation recommending that the City Council authorize the Insurance purchase of excess workers' compensation insurance, effective January 1, 1997, to January 1, 1998, from Zurich-American Insurance Company through bids submitted by Key and Piskuran Insurance Agency for an estimated and minimum premium of $102,650.00. Final premium is subject to adjustment following audit of the City's actual 1997 payroll. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11841 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued until and Council Communication No. L;-11841, Jan. 9, 1997 Annexation Case No, A-96-005: Voluntary Annexation of 361.031 Acres of Viand out of the J. Edmonds Survey. Abstract No. 457, the John. Condra Survey, Abstract No. 309 and the Phillip Green Survey, Abstract No. 566, Tarrant County, Texas, be continued until January 9, 1997. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 8 L-11889 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition Communication No. L-11889 from the City Manager of sanitary sewer recommending that the City Council approve the line & under- acquisition of a Dedication Deed for a sanitary sewer ground water line and underground water easement for a total of easement $1.00 from Hillwood/Freeway, Ltd. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. L-11890 There was presented Mayor and Council Drainage Communication No. L-11890 from the City Manager Easement recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a dedication deed for a drainage easement in the William McCowen Survey, Abstract No. 999 for a total of$1.00 from Hillwood/2500, Ltd. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11891 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11891 from the City Manager One permanent recommending that the City Council approve the sanitary sewer acquisition of one permanent and two temporary & two temporary construction easements in the Cunningham construction Woodall's Addition, Lot 1 and 14, Block 1, and the easement Ralston Purina Subdivision from Purina Mills, Inc., for a total of$3.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11892 There was presented Mayor and Council Acquisition of Communication No. L-11892 from the City Manager three pipeline recommending that the City Council approve the easements & acquisition of three pipeline easements and right-of- right-of-way way for construction of the West Fork Relief Sewer CITY COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 9 Project (Contracts 2 and 3), with these acquisitions including four permanent easement parcels and six temporary construction easement parcels for a total cost of $30.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1929 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12796 Communication No. PZ-1829 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 12796 vacating, abandoning, closing and extinguishing a ten foot wide utility easement as originally platted on Lot 5R, Block 86, Western Hills Addition, Section 7 to the City of Fort Worth, Texas. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15808 There was presented Mayor and Council Community Communication No. C-15808 from the City Manager Facilities recommending that the City Council authorize the Agreement with City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Sheffield Agreement with Sheffield Development Corporation, Development developer, for the installation of community facilities Corporation for Park Olen Addition, Phase XIII. Council Member Silcox advised Council that he did not support the use of !City funds for community facilities which should be provided by the developer. Mayor Pro to pore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that Mayor and Council Communication N+ . C-15808 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: X CITY COUNCIE. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 10 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Lane; Council Members Haskin, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES. Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None C-15809 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12797 Communication No. C-15809 from the City Manager Ord. # 12798 recommending that the City Council. J.L. Bertram Construction 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $412,644.50 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund ($203,174.20) and the Sewer Capital Projects Fund ($209,470.30), and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12797 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of$203,174.20 and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $209,470.30 from available funds for the purpose of funding Water and Sewer Replacement and reconstruction of Pecos Street from Old Mansfield Road to Wichita Street, and 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 1279 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessments Fund and in the Street Improvements. Fund in CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 11 the amount of$6,930.02 from available funds for the purpose of funding Water and Sewer Replacement and reconstruction of Pecos Street from Old Mansfield Road to Wichita Street, and 4. Approve a $6,930.02 fund transfer for the property owner's share of construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.L. Bertram Construction and Engineering, in the amount of $1,036,145.83 for water and sewer replacement and reconstruction of Pecos Street from Old Mansfield Road to Wichita Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15810 There was presented Mayor and Council Turner Collie Communication No. C-15810 from the City Manager & Braden, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the Cite Manager to execute an Engineering Design Agreement with Turner Colllie & Braden, Inc., for the design of Randol Mill Road from Woodhaven Blvd., to the West Ford of the Trinity River for a fee not to exceed $452,800,00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the reco endation be adopted. C-15811 There was presented Mayor and Council Change Order 1e Communication No. C-1-5811 from the City Manager No. 4 recommending that the City Council authorize the on tser City Manag ger to execute Change Order No. 4 in the Construction. I c. amount of$56,255.75 with Conatser construction, AM CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER t2, 1996 PAGE 12 Inc., for additional work to be done in conjunction with Sanitary Sewer Main 170 Rehabilitation, Phase I. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15812 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant County Communication No. C-15812 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a renewal of an interlocal contract in the amount of $71,500.00 with Tarrant County for the funding of two full-time deputy constables for enforcement of illegal dumping with the City of Fort Worth effective October 1, 1996, through September 30, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15813 There was presented Mayor and Council Mesa Communication No. C-15813 from the City Manager Airlines, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with Mesa Airlines, Inc. ("Mesa") that would allow Mesa to commence repairs, renovations and improvements to the Terminal Building ("Terminal") at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport("Airport") until an Airline/Airport Use and Lease Agreement is executed be tween Mesa and the Cit Council Member Meadows suggested that prior to taking a vote on Mayor and Council Communication No. C 15813, that it was important to confirm what the representative from Mesa Airlines, Inc. stated in the Pre-Council session for public record, as follows: The will c mmit that their scolm of fligbt operations will be consistent and in fell compliance with the terms of the 1968 oncurrent bond covenants.ts. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 13 Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15813 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15814 There was presented Mayor and Council Tax Abatement Communication No. C-15814 from the City Manager Agreement recommending that the City Council: Downtown Fort Worth 1. Find that the terms and conditions of the Initiatives amendment to a previously approved Agreement and the property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement as established in M&C G- 11389, and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Tax Abatement Agreement with Downtown Fort North Initiatives, Inc. in accordance with the Tax Abatement Policy (Guidelines and Criteria). City Manager Terrell advised Council that these were additional lots, stating that they were included in the Downtown Initiatives but due to difficulties in getting the titles cleared up it was impossible to include them previously. Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Council Member bastn that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-1:5814 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 14 AYES: Mayor Barr; Mayor Pro tempore Lane, Council Members Haskin, McCray, Woods, Meadows, Webber, and Hirt NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None C-15815 There presented Mayor and Council Communication Ord. # 12799 No. C-15815 from the City Manager recommending Change Order that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: H.B. Zachry Construction 1. Authorize a non-interest bearing inter-fund Company loan from the unreserved, undesignated General Fund balance to the Grants Fund in the amount of$160,438.00, and 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 12799 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $160,438.00 for interim financing for the purpose of funding improvements to Alliance Airport, Taxiway Bravo Conversion, and . Execute Change Order Number One to the contract with U.B. Zach y Construction Company for improvements to Alliance Airport in the amount of$160,437.43, with the contract duration to be increased by sixty five working days. On motion of flavor Pro to pore Lane, seconded by Council 1ember `oo -, the recommendation carried unanimousi'v. CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 15 It appeared to the City Council that a zoning hearing was set for today 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. Mayor Barr asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ronald E. Watrous Mr. Ronald E. Watrous, representing Bell Helicopter Textron, appeared before the City Council and stated that the developer was clearing the property but did not state what type of development was going in and advised Council that if it was for multi-family dwelling, they would need to move their training area. Dave McLemore Mr. Dave McLemore, 1013 Ridgewood Terrace, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration for the change in zoning, advised Council that the property had been established Multi-Family and that it would not be a change in the zoning, but stated that they wanted to add PD/SU in order to include mining. Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of LT San d & Gravel, Inc., Zoning Docket No. 6 123, and the Site Plan be continued until the meeting of January 14, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. SP-96-019 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the site plan of BLT Sane & Gravel, Inc., for property, located at 140 Fast Hurst Boulevard, for sand and gravel mining w CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 16 (See Z-95-123) be continued until January 14, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-125 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane , that the application of T.J. Lambrecht Construction, for a change in zoning of property located at 12701 Calloway Cemetery Road from tuft Light Industrial to "PD1SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "I" Light Industrial and sand and gravel mining (See SP-96- 020) subject to the following: 1. Mining operations to be completed within 9 years. No more than ten years acres is to be open to excavation at any one time with 5 acres under reclamation. 2. A bond of $20,000.00 is to be posted with the Department of Transportation and Public Works to cover reclamation costs. Such amount may be adjusted at the discretion of the Director of Transportation and Public Works to cover reclamation costs. . Progress reports are to be submitted every six months to the Department of Transportation and Public Works in a format and for acceptable to the Director of the department. ® Site flan rewired for mining and reclamation of the site only. future developments will not require a site plan submission. Honig Docket No. -- 6-126, be iprofied. The motion parried unanimously, g CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 17 SP-96-020 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the site plan of T.J. Lambrecht Construction for property located at 12701 Calloway Cemetery Road for sand and gravel mining and heavy equipment maintenance facility, SP-96-020, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-128 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the application of Tarrant Aggregate Corporation, for a change in zoning of property located at 7900-9000 Block of Trinity Boulevard from "I" Light Industrial, "G" Commercial, to "0-2" Flood Plan, "IP" Industrial Park, "C" Multi-Family, "AG" Agricultural, "F" Commercial, and PD 47 to "PDISU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all existing zoning categories plus sand and gravel mining subject to the following: 1. Provision of 40' wide landscaped berm and fencing on the north side of Trinity Boulevard adjacent to River Trails Residential area. 2. Landscaping along Trinity Boulevard adjacent to existing homes. J. Provision of a 100' wide greenbelt along the west side oft the river Trails subdivision. 4. Restrictions on any mining within 500' of the western bounda Y of the residential subdivision. Rezoning of "D" Multi-family area to "C Multi-family. ' r r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 18 5. Incorporation of the "PD" zoned property into the proposed lake system. 7. Location of processing plant west of TrussW ay Barns and limitations on excavation operations at 7.30 P.M., with the exception of the processing plant. 8. Route all truck traffic from the plant to Loop 820. 9. Establish quarterly meetings with homeowners. 10. Establish an escrow equal to 5 percent of gross revenues or $150,000.00 per year to a maximum of $500,000.00 for reclamation liability until a development line 500 feet west of the River Trails subdivision is reached. It. Establish a three stage processing plan beginning north of Trinity Boulevard to be reviewed by the Department of Transportation and public Works. 12. Provision of a development plan showing annual mining locations and documents of work performed. 13. Continued compliance with the twelve conditions of previous ZBA approval. 14. A mammum of 5 acres may be mined at any one time and shall be reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation lar prior to au further excavation during the first year a maximum of 10 acres may be mined at any, one CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 19 time and shall be reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan prior to any further excavation in any year thereafter. 15. Establishment of an escrow account equal to $30,000.00 per acre of land mined provided that such escrow may be applied to additional acreage mined when any previously mined land is reclaimed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan, with a minimum of$150,000.00 to be deposited within 6 months of the approval date of this application and said $30,000.00 per acre amount to be subject to an annual evaluation and adjustment as determined by the Transportation and Public Works Department upon submission of an annual report to the Board in a work session outlining the operation and reclamation activities that have occurred. SP-96-022 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the site plan of Tarrant Aggregate Corporation for property located at 7900-9000 Block of Trinity Boulevard, site plan for sand and gravel, (See Z-96-128) Zoning Docket No. SP-96-022 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. -96-133 Council Member Webber made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member Woods, that the application of Tarrant County, for a change in zoning of property located at 5000 Campus Drive from "A" One Family to "E" Commercial,er lal, Zoning Docket No. Z- 96-133, be approved. `the motion parried unanimously. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 20 Z-96-134 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Woods, that the application of Gary L. Matthews, for a change in zoning of property located at 4709 Hemphill Road from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-134, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-135 Council Member McCray made a motion, seconded approved by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the application of Bruce Bradlaw, for a change in zoning of property located at 5012 Vesta Farley Road from "B" Two- Family to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z- 96-135, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-138 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded Continued until by Council Member Silcox, that the application of 12/17196 Roger Williams, for a change in zoning of property located at 1200 Oak View Street from "B" Two- Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-138, be continued until December 17, 1996. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-139A Council Member Flirt made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the application of Michael Ball Trustee, for a change in zoning of property located at 1006 Southland Avenue from "D" Multi-Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. 961.39A, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Claude Green, 7051 W. Cleburne Court, appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration V 1 Zoning Docket Noe Z-96440 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 21 Z-96-140 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded approved by Mayor Pro tempore Lane, that the application of Investment Enterprises for a change in zoning of property located at 2850 East Loop 820 South from "IP" Industrial Park to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-140, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-143 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Woods, that the application of R.C. Johnson, for a change in zoning of property located at 210 Harding Street from "J" Light Industrial to "J/HC" Light Industrial/Historic and Cultural Landmark, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-143, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-144 Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded approved by Council Member McCray, that the application of Lydia Erin Honea for a change in zoning of property located at 2117 N-W 24th Street from "B" Two- Family to "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic and Cultural Landmark, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-144, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-145 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by approved. Council Member Foods, that the application of Cynthia Ann Territo, for a change in zoning of property located at 3000 South Jennings from "B" Two-Family to 1-IC" Two-Family/Historic and Cultural Landmark, Zoning Rocket No. Z-96-145, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. 96-146 Council Member flirt made a motion, seconded by approoved Council Member Meadows. that the application of Nature-scapes, for a change in zoning of pro ert located at 4374 West N,7ickeiy Boulevard from "E 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 22 Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus landscape contractor's office and storage yard subject to provision of bufferyard requirements, Zoning Docket No. Z-96-146, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. SP-96-026 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by approved Council Member Meadows, that the site plan of Naturescapes for property located at 4314 West Vickery for contractors storage yard (See Z-96-146), SP-96-020 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 McCray made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hirt, that the hearing for cases recommended for approval be closed and the following ordinances be adopted: CITE' COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 23 ORDINANCE NO. 12800 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 A CONFLICT, PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERA ILI°T Y CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE: PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The mofton carried unanimously. CITE' COUNCH, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 24 Z-96-127 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the application of J.C. Llewellyn, Z-96-127, be denied as recommended by the Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-136 Mayor Pro tempore Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the application of Joe'Walraven, Z-96-136, be denied as recommended by the Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously. Z-96-142 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Special hearing Council Member Silcox, that the application of Accent Mobile Homes Inc., Z-96-142 be set for Special Hearing on January 14, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. SP-96-025 Council Member Hirt made a motion, seconded by Special hearing Council Member Silcox, that the site plan of Accent Mobile Homes Inc. SP-96-025, be set for Special Hearing on January 14, 1997. The motion carried unanimously. Citizens Presentation Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared before the City Council and expressed concern regarding the importance of economic development in the Southeast area of ton and advised Council that a meeting of about 250 people met on Tuesday and voiced concern relative to Economic Development issues in Stop Six. It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a closed session at i1:15 a.m. f the following purposes: f s CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS DECEMBER 12, 1996 PAGE 25 1. 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: a. Tamika Baker v. City of Fort 'North et al, Cause No. 352-154259-94 It. William E. Harty et al v. City of Fort North, cause No. 96-156098-94 C. Olen Cullum and James Cushman v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 236- 155527-94 d, Claim of Francine Y. Lyles as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Cade. 2. To discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation of this matter in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party. Adjourned There being no one else present desiring to be heard, the meeting was adjourned at 12.55 p.m.