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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/05/23-Minutes-City Council 443 Tuesday, May 16, 1995 Council Member Barr requested that Mr. Brooks furnish a copy of his remarks to the City Secretary to be given to the Council Members who were absent . Closed Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session at 11 :19 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending or contemplated litigation: 1) Margaret Williams v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 67-15354-94 2) City of Fort Worth v. Fantasy Sports, Inc. as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 48 a.m. Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11: 48 a.m. Ash -- CITY SECRETARY AYOR IOPF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 23, 1995 May 23, 1995 On the 23rd day of May, A.D. , 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 19 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haakin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Ba"rr• 'City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant Ciiy''Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Bill Hughes, Bethel United Methodist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Silcox corr. Council Member Silcox advised Council of a correction to be made minutes of to the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1995, stating that, he May 16, 1995 had made continued efforts to comply with City policy, regarding traffic lights and directed staff to conduct a feasibility study for the placement of a traffic light at Hulen Stonegate and Oakpark intersection. Minutes Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member May 16, 1995 Jackson, that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1995, be appr. as amend. approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Recognition. Special Recognition of Pathways Graduates - Darren Davis, R. J. of Pathways Doddy, David Ford, Steve Herrera, Larry Holmes, Joe Vigil , and Eric Graduates Walker. Presentation Ms. Ella Collins-Nelson and Ms. Miller made a presentation of T- ■OSAP Shirts to City Council by NOSAP (Neighborhoods Organized for Substance Abuse Prevention) . Pres. Denver A presentation was made to the City Council from School Children Ave. Elem. Bch. from Denver Avenue Elementary School . App. PIC Mayor Granger advised Council of an appointment to the Private 8lvira Industry Council of Ms. Elvira Garza, to Seat 18 by the nominating Garza Seat organization, Texas Department of Human Services , and on motion of 18 Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the appointment was adopted unanimously. v 444 Tuesday, May 23, 1995 Resignation Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Una Bailey Barr, that the resignation of Ms. Una Bailey from the Parks and Parks & Comm. Community Services Board be accepted and that the appointment of Mr. Serv. Board Clay Brants to Place 3 on the Parks and Community Services Board be Clay Brants approved, with a term of office expiring October 1 , 1995. The motion Place 3 carried unanimously. Oaths of Office The Oaths of Office were administered to Council Members Elect Jim adm. to Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, Virginia Council Members Nell Webber and Kenneth Barr. Oath to Mayor The Oath of Office was administered to Mayor Kay Granger. Newly elected The newly elected Council Members and Mayor addressed the Council . C-14826 Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication w/d consent No. C-14826 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. C-14830 Council Member Baskin requested that Mayor and Council w/d consent Communication No. C-14830 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. C-14822 & City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council C-14829 w/d Communication Nos. C-14822 and C-14829 b4 withdrawn from the consent consent agenda. G-11101 & City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council C-14822 be Communication Nos. G-11101 and C-14822 be continued for one week and coat. one week that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14829 be withdrawn from the C-14829 w/d agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member agenda adopt. Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. OCS-717 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-717 Claims 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. OCS-718 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-718 adopt Res. from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City No. 2063 Council adopt Resolution No. 2063 setting the regular Zoning Hearing Zoning Hearing for June 13, 1995. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by June 13, 1995 Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Benefit On the 27th day of April, 1995, the City Council established today Hearing assess. as the date for the benefit heaming. for the assessment paving of North paving of north East 14th St . from North Main St. to ion es St,. and that notice was East 14th St. given in accordance with Article• 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Martha Lunday Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation appeared I and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council ; that Mr. Robert Martin was not available for questioning; advised Council that it was staff 's opinion that North East 14th Street was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Adopt Communication No. BH-0137 , which recommended that the City Council Ord. No. 11961 adopt Ordinance No. 11961 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 N.E. 14th Street from N. Main adift Street to Jones Street. . .., a '. �.s• 445 Tuesday, May 23 1995 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection BH-0137 be with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of N.E. 14th Street adopted from N. Main Street to Jones Street, Council Member Lane made a motion, closing the seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations, as benefit contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0137, be adopted hearing 5 closing the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessment . The levying motion carried unanimously. on the 27th day of April , 1995, the City Council established today Benefit Hearing as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of assessment Commerce St . from North East 14th St . to Central Avenue and that notice paving was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Commerce St. Statutes. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Martha Lunday Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation appeared and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to Council ; that Mr. Robert Martin was not available for questioning; advised Council that it was staff 's opinion that Commerce Street was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Adopt Communication No. BH-0138, which recommended that the City Council Ord. No. 11962 adopt Ordinance No. 11962 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 Commerce St. from N.E. 14th Street to Central Avenue. BR-01.38 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection adopted with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Commerce St. from closing the N.E. 14th Street to Central Avenue, Council Member Lane made a motion, benefit hearing seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations, as 6 levying contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0138, be adopted assessment closing the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessment. The motion carried unanimously. G-11092 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11092 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Ord. 1 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11963 increasing the estimated No. 11963 receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $6,250 .00 for the purpose of funding scholarships for Police Personnel to attend the Texas Police Association Conference, and Appr. the use 2 . Approve the use of $6, 250 .00 for scholarships for of $6,250.00 police personnel to attend the Texas Police for scholarships Association Conference. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11093 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11093 waive re- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council waive the quired vaca- required vacation and replaiting fees associated with a request to tion i re- realign Teal Drive from the original alignment approval by the City platting fees Plan Commission. It was the consensus of the City Council that the Teal Drive recommendation be adopted. 446 Tuesday, May 23, 1995 G-11094 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11094 reimburse from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the William H. City Manager to reimburse William H. Mitchell $16, 400 .00 for survey Mitchell staking and installation of fencing as consideration for dedication of $16,400.00 right-of-way in conjunction with the Campus Drive Principal Arterial Campus Dr. Street System project . It was the consensus of the City Council that Principal the recommendation be adopted. G-11095 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11095 appr. pre- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the qualified prequalified bidders for the West Fork Relief Sewer Project - WF2 , bidders West Contract 1 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the Fork Relief recommendation be adopted. G-11096 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11096 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Authorize 1 . Authorize the City Manager to apply for and contributions accept , if awarded, contributions of varying varying amounts amounts from: Kroger, Lil ' Things , Bell Helicopter/Textron, Western Reclamation, Waste Management , American Recycling, United Paper Recycling Co. , Commercial Metals Co. , Reynolds Aluminum Recycling Co. , The Body Shop, Albertson's , Winn-Dixie, Whataburger, Toys "R" Us , Mattell , JC Penney, Dillards , Mervyn' s , Target/Dayton Hudson Foundation, Blockbuster Entertainment , and the Community Foundation of Metropolitan Tarrant County to underwrite the $14, 206 . 00 budget for the 1995 Children' s Summer Reading Club, and Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11964 Ord. No. 11964 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $14, 206.00 for the purpose of accepting donations to fund activities of the 1995 Children' s Summer Reading Club Program from Bell Helicopter/Textron, The Kroger Company and other Small Businesses, and Authorize 3 . Authorize the expenditure up to $14 , 206.00 from exp. up to the Special Trust Fund for the Fort Worth Public $14,206.00 Library Children's Summer Reading Club Program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11097 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11097 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Accept don. 1 . Accept donations in the amount of $10 ,000 .00 to $10 ,000.00 fund activities of the Mayor ' s Committee on Per. w/Dis. Persons with Disabilities . 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11965 Adopt Approp. increasing the estimated receipts and Ord. No. 11965 appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $10 ,000 . 00 for the purpose of accepting donations to fund activities of the Mayor' s Committee on Persons With Disabilities . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11098 Assistant City Secretary Pearson advised Council that Mayor and heard after Council Communication No. G-11098 should be heard after consideration Z-94-130 of Zoning Docket No. Z-94-130 . 447 , R Tuesday May 23 1995 G-11098 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member be moved Woods, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. fi- end of the 11098 be moved to the end of the agenda. The motion carried agenda unanimously. G-11099 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11099 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Decl . necess. 1. Declare the necessity for and order the impr. Cannon improvements to Cannon Avenue from May Street to Ave. St . Louis Avenue, and Auth. the 2 . Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost assess. of of the improvements to Cannon Avenue against the Cannon Ave. owners of the abutting property, and Appr. costs 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as stated in the engineer's estimate, and June 13, 1995 4. Establish June 13, 1995, as the date of benefit benefit hearing hearing, and Auth. prep. 5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and assess. rolls notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11100 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11100 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Decl . necess. 1 . Declare the necessity for and order the impr. N. improvements to N. Riverside Drive from Western Riverside Dr. Center Boulevard North Approximately 811 ft . , and Auth. assess. 2 . Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost port. impr. of the improvements to N. Riverside Drive against owners abutting the owners of the abutting property, and Appr. estimate 3. Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be costs assessed as stated in the engineer's estimate, and Establish 4. Establish June 13, 1995, as the date of benefit June 13, 1995 hearing, and Auth. prep. 5. Authorise the preparation of assessment rolls and assess. rolls notification of property owners in accordance with the provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11101 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Res. Granting Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11101, Resolution Granting Authority FW Authority for and Approving Creation of the PW Sports Authority Inc. , Sports be cunt. Under Section 4B of Article 5190.6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes; for one week Approving the Form of the Authority's Bylaws; Approving the Form of the Authority's Articles of Incorporation; and Authorizing the Execution and Filing of Same with the Secretary of State, be continued for one week. P-7406 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7406 Auth. punch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. maint. purchase agreement for maintenance on software and hardware of the JC- software 6 5000 System for the Water Department with Johnson Yokogawa Corporation hardware on the sole source bid for an estimated $52,000 .00 , with agreement to with Johnson begin May 16, 1995, and end May 15, 1996. It was the consensus of the YoAogaw Corp. City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 448 Tuesday, May 23 , 1995 P-7407 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7407 auth. cancell . from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize purch. agree. cancellation of the purchase agreement with Action Rental to furnish Action Rental small engine repair and parts to the City of Fort Worth, and authorize small engine the re-bid of small engine repair and parts for the City of Fort Worth. repair It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7408 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7408 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the of flagstone purchase of flagstone repair from Architectural Utilities , Inc. for the repair from Parks and Community Services Department, for the estimated amount of Architectural $25,156 . 90 , based on unit prices, with terms net 15 days , f .o.b. Utilities, Inc. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11565 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11565 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : fee simple 1 . Authorize the fee simple acquisition of four acquisition properties in Irving, Texas, more fully described four properties as the Highlands Addition, Lots 1 , 6, and 10 , Block A, and in the Greenview Hills Annex Addition, Lot 11, Block A, acquired from Robert Haddon and Carolyn Haddon; Robert Bridges and Amy Bridges; Nicholas Riccelli and Robin Riccelli ; and Jennifer Sixta for the purpose of expanding D/FW Airport, and Find purchase 2 . Find that the purchase prices offered by the prices just Airport or, in the case of condemnations, the compensation prices awarded by the court are just compensation, and Declare nec. 3 . Declare the necessity of taking an interest in public purp. certain properties for public purposes, and Auth. inst. 4. Authorize the institution of condemnation condem, proc. proceedings to be handled by the City of Dallas , if necessary, to acquire interest in the needed properties , and Auth. accept . 5. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the record. instru. appropriate instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11566 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11566 appr. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acqu. perm. acquisition of a permanent easement and right-of-way located in Tr. 1A, easement A. Beard Survey, Abstract No. 137 , find that $10 .00 is just right-of-way compensation for the easement and right-of-way acquired from Texas TOE Utilities Electric Company, required for the installation and 12 inch maintenance of a 12 inch waterline; and authorize the City Manager to waterline accept and record the appropriate instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11567 appr. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the Perm. water acquisition of two permanent water line easements in Tract 1 , and 2, line ease- A. S. Trimble Survey, Abstract 1528; find that $1 .00 is just meats re- compensation for each easement acquired from Verend, Inc. , required for location water the relocation of a 36" water line for the River Trails Grading and line River Mining Project; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the Trails Grading conveyance instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that & Mining Projec the recommendation be adopted. 40 Tuesday, May 23, 1995 L-11568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . L-11568 approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acqu. perm. acquisition of a permanent easement described as being Lot 23, Block easement 41, University Place Addition; find that $1 .00 is just compensation for University the easement acquired from James A. Moore, Jr. , required for the re- Place Addition routing of a sanitary sewer line; and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. PZ-1800 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . PZ-1800 appr. Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve No. 11966 Ordinance No. 11966 vacating an utility easement located on Block 69 , vac. an Lots 1R, 2R and 3R, within the Park Glen Addition, Phase VI , of the uti . esmt . City of Fort Worth, Texas . It was the consensus of the City Council Park Glen Add. that the recommendation be adopted. C-14821 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14821 auth. cont. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Pave. Spec. Inc. City Manager to execute a contract with Pavement Specialists , Inc. , in Meacham Joint the amount of $65,000 . 00 and thirty (30) working days for Meacham Joint Sealing on Term. Sealing on Terminal Apron and Miscellaneous Taxiways . It was the Apron S Misc. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14822 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of cont. for Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14822, Award of Contract to one week Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. , for Traffic Signal System Services , be continued for one week. C-14823 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14823 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Approp. 1 . Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11967 increasing Ord. No. 11967 the estimated receipts and appropriations in the increas. esti. Special Assessments Fund in the amount of rec. b approp. $239,097 . 97 for the purpose of funding reconstruction of Grove Street from Long Avenue to 38th Street, and Appr. fund 2 . Approve a $239,097 . 97 fund transfer for the transfer property owner's share of construction cost from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and Adopt Approp. 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11968 Ord. No. 11968 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $239,097 . 97 for the purpose of funding reconstruction of Grove Street from Long Avenue to 38th Street , and Auth. coat. 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract Walt Williams with Walt Williams Construction, Inc. , in the Const. Inc. amount of $655, 929.76 for the reconstruction of rec. Grove St. Grove Street from Long Avenue to 38th Street . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14824 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14824 auth. cost from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the part. agreement City Manager to execute a cost participation agreement with the Texas TaDOT Department of Transportation for the Campus Drive construction project Campus Dr. cons. from 0 . 3 Miles South of I .H. -20 to Oak Grove Road (Alta Mesa) in the project amount of $126, 624. 76 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. u 450 Tuesday , May 23 , 1995 C-14825 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14825 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Auth. transfer i 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer Water & Sewer $1 ,000 ,000 .00 from Water and Sewer Operating Fund Oper. Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, and Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11969 Ord. No. 11969 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $1,000 ,000 .00 for the purpose of funding rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main I30 , and Auth. contract 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Circle "C" Construction, Inc . , in the amount of $1 ,061, 468 . 00 for rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Main -130 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14826 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14826 auth. no-cost from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the lease Bank One City Manager to enter into a no-cost lease with Bank One Corporation Corp. Office for Suite 2012 of the Bank One Tower for a period of one year . This of Economic office space will be used for the Fort Worth Office of Economic Adjustment Adjustment . The value of the one year lease is approximately $14, 500 .00 . Barr Council Member Barr disclosed that he had a banking relationship disclosed with Bank One. Lane disclosed Council Member Lane disclosed that he had a banking relationship with Bank One. Silcox Council Member Silcox disclosed that he had a credit card with disclosed Bank One . Webber Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she had a banking disclosed relationship with Bank One. C-14826 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14826 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. C-14827 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14827 auth. three- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize year license approval of a three year license agreement with Shakespeare in the agreement Park, Inc . , to permit the use of a portion of Trinity Park with two Shakespeare one-year renewal options , for the purpose of presenting a series of in the Park Inc performances . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14828 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14828 auth. Change from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Order No. 5 City Manager to execute Change Order No. 5 with H.B. Zachary H.B. Zachary Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $359,731 . 78 , providing for Const . Co. Inc. the addition of fill adjacent to Runway 34R and a related drainage structure necessary for the installation of an Instrument Landing System ( ILS) antenna. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14829 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council w/d Communication No. C-14829 , DFW RAILTRAN System; Approval of License Agreement with Metro Access Networks , Inc. , for the Installation and Maintenance of Fiber Optic Cables in the RAILTRAN Corridor, be withdrawn from the agenda. 451 Tuesday, May 23, 1995 C-14830 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14830 auth. multi- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the year oper. City Manager to execute a multi-year operations agreement with the YMCA agree. YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth for the operation of Kellis Park Swimming of Metrop. Pool . Haskin Council Member Haskin disclosed that she served on the Advisory disclosed Board of the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth, but stated that it did not disqualify her from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14830 . Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14830 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. C-14831 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14831 auth. contract from the City Manager stating that the RAILTRAN Policy Committee Tribal Enter- recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute prises, Inc. a one-year contract with two one-year renewal periods with Tribal maintenance Enterprises, Inc . , for right-of-way maintenance for the RAILTRAN RAILTRAN corr. corridor not to exceed $70,000 .00 per year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 1 C-14832 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14832 auth. coat. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Metroplex City Manager to execute a contract with the Metroplex Drag Boat Race Drag Boat Club and the State of Texas Department of Transportation closing the I- Race Club 820 Service Road from 900 feet west of the west curb of Marine Creek TDT closing Parkway to 7000 feet west from 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 2 , 1995, through the I-820 7 :00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Serv. Road Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14833 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14833 Change Order from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve Change No. 1 extending Order No. 1 in the amount of $60,000 .00 for extending the City's water City's water distribution system to accommodate the Fort Worth Performing Arts Hall distribution located on Fourth and Commerce Streets, increasing the total contract Performing amount to $514,892 . 50 and establishing the completion date as August Arts Hall 30 , 1995. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizens Mr. Ronnie Thomas, 14024 Country Lane Estates, Justin, Texas, Presentation appeared before the City Council , stating that he was not a resident of Ronnie Thomas Fort Worth nor Tarrant County, and stated that he was opposed to the appeared location of the proposed motor speedway. He further advised Council that the eminent domain process should not be used in this situation inasmuch as the building of this facility was not a public necessity. Groomer & Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer and Mr. Wilson Martin appeared Martin app. before the City Council and gave a brief explanation of the process . Pamela Ms . Pamela Rhoden, 14043 Greenhills Drive, appeared before the Rhoden City Council and advised Council about her concern relating to the appeared amount of money offered to property owners by Mr. Bruton Smith. Bill Mr. Bill Vaugh, 137 Greenhills Drive, appeared before the City Vaughn Council and advised Council that the construction of the proposed motor appeared speedway was going to displace 107 families, on a fixed income and retired, and requested the City Council 's help in fighting this proposal . Zoning It appeared to the City Council that on May 9, 1995, the City Z-94-130 Council continued the Text Amendment Ordinance, Zoning Docket No. Z-94- 130 , to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Marcella Olsen Assistant City Attorney Marcella Olsen appeared before the City Historic Council and gave a brief summary of the Historic Preservation Ordinance Preservation advising Council that the highlights of the ordinance provided for two Ordinance new designation of categories of protection, Highly Significant Endangered, and Demolition Delay.AL 452 Tuesday, May 23 1995 Council Member Barr advised Council that it was his privilege to serve as Chairman on the Committee responsible for the re-writing of the Historic Preservation Ordinance and expressed appreciation to committee members and various others for their input , and especially to Marcella Olsen for their diligent work. Susan Campbell , 3512 W. Biddison; Christopher W. Ebert, 2526 South Adams; John Maddux, 2120 Ridgmar Boulevard, Suite 14; and Quentin McGown, 1615 Sunset Terrace, appeared before the City Council and Supporting requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for Zoning Historic Docket No. Z-94-130 , Ordinance Text Amendment . (mr . Ebert also Preservation presented the Council with correspondence from Ms . Elizabeth Barker Ordinance Willis, supporting the Historic Preservation Ordinance, in her absence. ) Opposition Gean Gros , 2010 Hurley Avenue; Mary Mitchell , 2204 Hurley; and Hist. Pres. Grady Shytles, 2217 Chelsea, appeared before the City Council and Ord. expressed opposition to the Historic Preservation Ordinance . Historic There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection Preservation with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Ord. adopted Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing for Zoning Docket No. Z-94-130, Ordinance Text Amendment - Historic Preservation Ordinance, be closed and the ordinance adopted, as follows : Ord. No. 11970 ORDINANCE NO. 11970 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 3011 , AS AMENDE D, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (1986) , BY AMENDING SECTION 2-G, "HC" HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARK OVERLAY DISTRICT; TO DECLARE THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF SECTION 2-G; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT ENDANGERED PROPERTIES; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS AND HISTORIC AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS DISTRICTS; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGNATION OF DEMOLITION DELAY PROPERTIES; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE REMOVAL OF SUCH DESIGNATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR ADOPTION OF DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS; TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES FOR THE STABILIZATION AND REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES TO REQUIRE CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION, RELOCATION, REPAIR AND REHABILITATION OF CERTAIN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; TO PROVIDE FOR DOCUMENTATION OF CERTAIN BUILDINGS TO BE DEMOLISHED OR RELOCATED; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY HAZARDS AND EMERGENCY SECURING MEASURES; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS WHEN CERTAIN FINDINGS ARE MADE CONCERNING LOSS OF SIGNIFICANCE OR UNREASONABLE ECONOMIC HARDSHIP; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR APPEALS FROM DECISIONS CONCERNING CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; TO PROHIBIT DEMOLITION BY NEGLECT OF CERTAIN HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES AND PROPERTY; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; TO PROVIDE A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE A PENALTY CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE A SAVINGS CLAUSE; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND TO PROVIDE AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Tuesday, May 23, 1995 Citizens Mr . Vernon Elisher, 1321 E. Anthony, appeared before the City Presentation Council and advised Council that he was opening a Youth Community Vernon Elisher Center in District 9 at 3445 South Grove and stated that the Opening appeared Ceremony would be held on Sunday, May 28 , 1995 , between 4:00 - 6 : 00 p.m. and invited the Council and citizens to attend. held also introduced volunteers who were helping staff the Center. G-11098 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11098 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11971 Ordinance No. 11971 an Ordinance amending Chapter 7 , "Buildings", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by repealing Article X, "Additional Requirements Applicable to Certain Historic Structures and Property" . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at Adjourned 12 :05 p.m. CITY SECRETARY OR i CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 30 , 1995 May 30, 1995 On the 30th day of May, A.D. , 1995 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 18 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods , Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; 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 Council Member McKinley Jackson, Pastor of Samaria Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member May 23, 1995 Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 23 , 1995, were approved approved unanimously. Proclamation A Proclamation for Aquatic Week was presented to Mr. Richard Zavala. Mayor for Mayor Granger introduced Miss Nataleigh Vann, 4th Grader at White the day Lake School , as Mayor for the Day and presented her with a Key to the �i City. P-7412 Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council w/d consent Communication No. P-7412 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member adopted Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. l Mayor Granger advised Council that she would be traveling on behalf of D/FW International Airport on Thursday and returning on Sunday. City Attorney Adkins advised Council that, since this trip would be paid for by D/FW, it was not necessary for the Council to approve I