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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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