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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995/05/09-Minutes-City Council 420 Tuesday, May 2 , 1995 Adopt 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11940 Approp. increasing the estimated receipts and Ordinance appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of No. 11940 $750 ,000 .00 for the purpose of funding additional Weed and Seed Program Activities . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Citizens Mr. Benny Tucker, 3404 Fite Street , appeared before the City Presentation Council and advised Council of concerns of the Mosier Valley Community Benny Tucker and requested that the City take steps to bring the services provided appeared to this area up to the standards of the rest of the City. Council Member Jackson requested that Mr. Tucker speak with Assistant City Manager Groomer so that he could share with him the information that was presented to Council during the worksession. Mayor Granger recognized the Scout Troop in the audience, and Ryan Burger appeared and introduced Scout Troop 497 , sponsored by St . Bartholomew Catholic Church. Lloyd Austin The Reverend Lloyd Austin, 3324 House Anderson Road, appeared appeared before the City Council and called attention of the Council to problems that exist in the sewer line in Mosier Valley and the blight that exists throughout the area and requested that these problems be corrected. Susan Prescott Ms . Susan Prescott, President of the Summerfields Neighborhood appeared Association, 6716 Black Wing Dr . , appeared before the City Council in support of the zoning change for Woodbine Development Corporation at 6401 Spoonwood Lane and requested a meeting with the Development Department in order to see what the long range plans are for this area. Ron Richards Mr. Ron Richards, representing the Woodbine Development appeared Corporation, 1445 Ross Dr. , Suite 5000 , Dallas, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the zoning application had been modified to state "D" Multi-Family zoning only and requested that the record reflect that change. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7 :30 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 9, 1995 May 9, 1995 On the 9th day of May, A.D. , 1995, the City Council of the City of 10:55 a.m. Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 55 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 Baskin, 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 The Reverend Richard Winkelman, Faith Lutheran Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member May 2, 1995 Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 1995, were approved approved unanimously. 421 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Emergency A proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week was presented Medical Services to Captain Brian Sarap of the Fire Department . Tarrant County A proclamation for Tarrant County Harvest Food Day was presented Harvest Food Day to Ms . Ann Dews. Tourism Week A proclamation was presented for Tourism Week. Steve Murrin Mr. Steve Murrin appeared before the City Council and announced appeared that on Friday, the Stockyards would have the Cow Patty Benefit and on Saturday, the Scout-A-Rama would take place and invited the families out to participate. Resolution No. There was presented proposed Resolution No. 2059 canvassing the 2059 Canvassing returns and declaring the results of the Election held on May 6, 1995, the returns S for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of declaring Fort Worth a proposition authorizing the sale or exchange of a 8. 64 Election held acres of public park land. on motion of Council Member Silcox, May 6, 1995 seconded by Council Member Woods, the resolution was adopted unanimously. Official Count City Council City Secretary Church advised the City Council that the official Election count of the City Council Election held on May 6, 1995 , was completed on May 8, 1995 , and the returns of the election, as reported by the presiding officers of each voting precinct who, upon their oath, stated that the returns of their respective boxes were true and correct, were as follows: Office of the Mayor Kay Granger 11 , 605 Write-in 471 Member of the City Council - District 2 Jim Lane 307 Write-in 16 Member of the City Council - District 3 Brett McFarlane 1,042 Chuck Silcox 1 ,824 Write-in 5 Member of the City Council - District 4 Grady Shytles 280 Becky Baskin 1, 581 Write-in 7 Member of the City Council - District 5 Webster D. Armstrong 62 Roosevelt F. Sutton, Jr. 159 Eugene McCray 640 Will H. Ingram, III 139 McKinley Jackson 724 Write-In 13 Member of the City Council - District 6 Jewel Woods 905 Write-In 43 Member of the City Council - District 7 Tom Hicks 230 Bill Meadows 1, 427 Write-in 11 422 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Member of the City Council - District 8 C. Huxie Wilkins 238 Eunice "June" Givens 729 Virginia Nell Webber 1 , 127 Kenneth (Obadiah) Timms 99 Write-in 3 Member of the City Council - District 9 Paz "Mike" Hernandez 116 Kevin Carey 226 Kenneth Barr 1, 485 Write-in 9 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods , that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2060 canvassing the returns of the Election and declaring the results of the Election held on May 6 , 1995 , and finding correct that Kay Granger be declared elected to the Office of Mayor; that Jim Lane be declared elected to City Council District No. 2; that Chuck Silcox be declared elected to City Council District 3; that Becky Haskin be declared elected to City Council District 4; that no candidate be declared elected to City Council District 5; that Jewel Woods be declared elected to City Council District 6; that Bill Meadows be declared elected to City Council District 7; that Virginia Nell Webber be declared elected to City Council District 8; and that Kenneth Barr be declared elected to City Council District 9. The motion carried unanimously. Granger pres. Mayor Granger presented Certificates of Election to Jim Lane; Certificates Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, Virginia Nell of Election - Webber, Kenneth Barr , and to herself . Ord. No. 11941 There was presented proposed Ordinance No. 11941 ordering a Run- ordering Run-off off Election for City Council District No. 5 by the qualified voters of Election that district , on Saturday, the 27th day of May, A.D. , 1995 , for the District 5 purpose of electing a Council Member for that District. On motion of Saturday, 27th Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the ordinance day of May, 199 was adopted unanimously. P-7396 w/d City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council consent Communication No. P-7396 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member agenda adopted Lane, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. There was presented Council Proposal No. 192 proposed by the Governmental Relations Committee recommending that the City Council adopt the proposed Policy requiring Bidder Certification concerning Contacts by the bidder's paid agent(s) with Members of City Council and City Staff . CP-192 denied Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber that Council Proposal No. CP-192 be denied. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows , and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None OCS-714 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-714 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. 423 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 0-11075 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11075 traff . sig. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Syca. Sch. Rd. installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Sycamore & Hawkwd. Tr. & School Road and Hawkwood Trail/Wagonwheel Road. It was the consensus of Wagonwheel Rd. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11076 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11076 traff. sig. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Bilglade Rd. & installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Bilglade McCart Ave. Road and McCart Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11077 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11077 traff. sig. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Blue Md. Rd. installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection- of Blue Mound FM 156 & Meacham Road (FM 156) and Meacham Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Blvd. Council that the recommendation be adopted. 0-11078 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11078 advertise Requ. from the City Manager recommending that the RAILTRAN Policy Committee for Bids sale of recommends that City Council authorise the City Manager to advertise surplus steel for Request for Bids and the subsequent sale of surplus steel rails and rails & Wooden wooden crossties located on the RAILTRAN property. It was the RAILTRAN consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11079 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11079 adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11942 Ordinance No. 11942 amending Section 10-4 of the Code of the City of amending Code Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , . to . provide that the Teen Court Director be Teen Court Dir. placed under the supervision of The Chief Judge. On motion of Council under Chief Member Lane, seconded by Council Member WOOO,,., the recommendation was Judge adopted unanimously. G-11080 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11080 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Auth. coat. 1. Authorize the 'City Manage;. .to continue employment empl . Fin. Conc. of Finap ia} ,Co�eptx , and Applications, Inc. as & Appl . Inc. outside counsel to provide special expertise and outside counsel assistance in the Arlington rate cases and special expert. litigation for an additional amount not to exceed Arl . rate cases $60,000.00 , and Auth. cant. 2 . Authorize the City Manager to continue employment empl . Kelly, of Kelly, Hart & Hallman as outside counsel to Hart & Hallman provide special expertise and assistance in the outside counsel Arlington rate cases and litigation for an special ezpt. additional amount not to exceed $448,000.00 , and Auth. cant. 3. Authorise the City Manager to continue employment empl . Camp of Camp Dresser and McKee as outside counsel to Dresser & McKee provide special expertise and assistance in the outside counsel Arlington rate cases and litigation for an Arl . rate cases additional amount not to exceed $448,000 .00 . Correction City Manager Terrell advised Council of a correction to be made on G-11080 Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11080, stating that in $35,000.00 Recommendation No. 3, the amount should read $35,000 .00 instead of $448,000.00. Meadows filed Council Member Meadows advised Council that he had filed a confl . of inter. conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. aff. G-11080 G-11080. involving Kelly, Hart and Hallman, Attorneys at Law. G-11080 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted as Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11080 be adopted, as amended amended. The motion carried by the following vote: 424 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows G-11081 accept There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11081 mult. gifts from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept garden benches multiple gifts of garden benches and statuary for the Four Seasons & statuary Garden in the Botanic Garden. On motion of Council Member Woods, Four Seasons seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted Garden unanimously, with appreciation. G-11082 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-11082 accept gift from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a gift floral clock of a floral clock for the Botanic Garden. On motion of Council Member Botanic Garden Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11083 cons. City Secretary Church advised Council that Mayor and Council after exec. Communication No. G-11083 would be considered after executive session. P-7393 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7393 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. meter purchase agreement for meter couplings for the Water Department with couplings Atlas Atlas Utility Supply Company based on low bid of unit prices meeting Utility Supply specifications, with payment terms of net 30 days, freight no charge Company with minimum order of $2 ,000 .00 , with term of agreement to begin July 1 , 1995 , and end June 30 , 1996, with two one year options to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7394 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7394 renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the punch. agree. option to renew the purchase agreement to provide precast manhole cones precast manhole and risers for the Water Department with Hydro Conduit Corporation on cones S risers sole bid of unit prices , net, f .o.b. destination with term of agreement Hydro Conduit to begin May 25, 1995, and end May 24, 1996. It was the consensus of Corp. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7396 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7395 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the renewal option first renewal option with DPC Industries, Inc. to supply 50 percent DPC Industries, hydrogen peroxide to the Water Department for $480 .00 per ton, f . o.b. Inc. hydrogen destination, payment terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to begin peroxide May 29, 1995, and end May 28, 1996, with the option to renew for one additional one-year period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7396 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7396 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the previous agree. extension of the previous agreement with West Sanitation Services , Inc. West Sanitation with the expiration date of May 31, 1995, for the expenditure not to Services, Inc. exceed $1,100 .00 , and a purchase agreement for odor control services odor control for the City of Fort Worth with the West Sanitation Services, Inc . and services Fikes Chemical Co. with payment terms of net 30 days, freight no charge, with purchase agreement to begin on June 1 , 1995 , and end on May 31 , 1996, with three one-year options to renew. City Secretary Church advised Council that there would be a casting of lots on Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7396 to determine the vendor for Item 2 inasmuch as tie bids were received from West Sanitation Services, Inc. and Fikes Chemical Company. 425 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Following the casting of lots by Mr. Ben Allen, representing Fikes Chemical Company and Mr. Edwin Cook, representing West Sanitation Services, Inc. , Item 2 was awarded to West Sanitation Services, Inc. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7396 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. P-7397 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7397 reject all from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all bids 95-0030 bids for bid 95-0030 for tractors and authorize the rebidding of the authorize equipment. It was the consensus of the City Council that the rebidding recommendation be adopted. P-7398 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7398 auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agree. fax purchase agreement for fax machine maintenance and supplies for the machine mint. City of Fort Worth with Lazer Systems, Inc. , on low bid of unit prices, & supplies with term of agreement to begin May 9, 1995, and end May 8, 1996, with Lager Systems the option to renew annually for two years. It was the consensus of Inc. the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1799, dated May 2, 1995, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt proposed Ordinance vacating a portion of Hamilton Avenue from Barden Street to South University Drive, located adjacent to Block 8, Lots 15-26 and Block 9, Lots 1-10, Westgate Addition of the City of Fort Worth, Texas. PZ-1799 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member coat. for Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1799 be continued one week for one week. The motion carried unanimously. C-14794 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14794 auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Senior Citizens, City Manager to execute a contract with Senior Citizens, Inc. to Inc. lunches provide lunches and snacks for the Summer Food Program for Children on 6 snacks their bid of $1. 95 per unit (meal ) , and $0.52 for each snack, Summer Food contingent upon receipt of a grant from the Togas Department of Human Program S Services in the amount of $498,422.00. It was the consensus of the Children City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14795 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14795 Chge Order No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the 7 Insituform City Manager to execute Change Order No. 7 to City Secretary Contract Texark, Inc. No. 19601 with Insituform Tozark, Inc. , in the amount of $21,145.00, addit. scope providing for additional scope of work and increasing the total value of work a incre. of the contract to $1,962,460.00. It was the consensus of the City i increasing Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14796 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14796 auth. license from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the agree. DART City Manager to execute a license agreement with the Dallas Area Rapid new crossing Transit (DART) providing for the new crossing of Sylvania Avenue at the of Sylvania Ave. St. Louis and Southwestern Railroad, a 12 inch water line at the same location, and payment of one-time license fee in the amount of $2 ,300.00 to DART. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14797 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14797 cont.Ed.A.Rilson from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Inc.recon.conc. City Manager to execute a contract with Ed A. Wilson, Inc. , in the a/walk Patino amount of $135,220 .00 for the reconatruction of a concrete sidewalk on Rd.f/Handley Md. the east side of Patino Road from Handley Middle School to Portman and Sch.to Portman, on both sides of Bishop Street from Rosedale to MLR Freeway. It was Bishop St. the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14798 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14798 coat. Austin from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Bridge i Road City Manager to execute a contract with Austin Bridge and Road in the �C Surface amount of $736,588 .00 for H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay 95-1. It was the Overlay 95-1 consensus of the City Council that the recommendation bap adopted. 426 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 C-14799 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C- engin. agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Gutierrez, City Manager to execute an 'ehgineeri'n* agreement with Gutierrez , Smouse, Wilmut Smouse, Wilmut & Assoc. , Inc. , in the amount of $296,543.00 for the & Assoc. Inc. Sanitary Sewer Main 64, 64R, 180 , 180R and 445 Drainage Area Sanit. Sew. Rehabilitation and Sewer Improvements (Group 3, Contract 2) . It was Main 64, 64R the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14800 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14800 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Approp. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11943 Ord. No. 11943 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the'"Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $1,504,000.00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with'the Texas Department of Transportation for Intersection improvements of North Beach Street at` IH-820; and Authorize 2 . Authorize the transfer of '$1,504,000.00 from the transfer Special Assessment Fund' to the Street Improvements Fund, and Adopt Approp. 3. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11944 Ord. No. 11944 increasing tho estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $1,504,000.00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Intersection Improvements on North Beach Street at IH-820 , and Authorize, 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Congestion Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement Mitigation & Ai with the TxDOT for intersection improvements on Quality improve . North Beach Street at IR-820 at an estimated cost Agree. TzDOT of $1,504,000 .00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14801 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14801 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Approp. 1. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11945 increasing Ord. No. 11945 the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Asseissment Fund in the amount of $920,000 .00 for. the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air' Quality Improvement Agreement with The Texas Department of Transportation for a grade separation on North Beach at the Railtran Crossing, and Authorize 2 . Authorize the transfer' of $920,000 .00 from the transfer Special Assessment Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and Adopt Approp. 3. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11946 increasing Ord. No. 11946 the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $920 ,000.00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for a grade separation on North Beach Street at the Railtran Crossing, and �r , try ,zsH . - . •ems 3 _ ��^rY�``:-�ar�3 =.- 427 l Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Auth. Congest. 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation & Air Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement Quality Improve. with the TxDOT for a grade separation on North Agree. TxDOT Beach at the RAILTRAN crossing at an estimated cost of $920 ,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14802 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14802 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Adopt Approp. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11947 Ord. No. 11947 increasing receipts and appropriations in the Special Assessment Fund in the amount of $280 ,000 .00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Corridor Improvements on Granbury-Wabash between Trail Lake Drive and Seminary Drive, and Authorize 2 . Authorize the transfer of $280 ,000 .00 from the transfer Special Assessment Fund to the Street Improvements Fund, and Adopt Approp. 3 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11948 Ord. No. 11948 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Fund in the amount of $280 ,000.00 for the purpose of funding Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for Corridor Improvements on Granbury-Wabash between Trail Lake Drive and Seminary Drive, and Auth. Congestion 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation & Air Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Agreement Quality Improve. with TxDOT for corridor improvements on Grandbury- Agree. TxDOT Wabash between Trail Lake Drive and Seminary Drive corridor improv. at an estimated cost of $280 ,000.00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14803 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14803 Cong. Mitig. & from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Air Qual . Impr. City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agree. TDT Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for intersec. Spur intersection improvements on Spur 580 at Las Vegas Trail at an 580 at Las estimated cost of $15,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council Vegas Trail that the recommendation be adopted. C-14804 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14804 Cong. Mitig. & from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Air Qual . Impr. City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agree. TDT Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for corridor improv. corridor improvements on 7th Street from Commerce Street to Calhoun on 7th St. from Street at an estimated cost of $31,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the Comm. St. City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14805 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14805 Cong. Mitig. & from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Air Qual . Impr. City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agree. TDT Improvements Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for intersec. impr. intersection improvements at 8th Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue at an 8th Ave. & Penn- estimated cost of $52 ,500 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council sylvania Ave. that the recommendation be adopted. 428 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 C-14806 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14806 Cong. Mitig. S from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Air Qual . Impr. City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agree. TDT Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for corridor impr. corridor improvements at the Camp Bowie, 7th Street , Bailey, University Camp Bowie, 7th intersection at an estimated cost of $250 ,000 .00 . It was the consensus St. , Bailey, of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-14807 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14807 Cong. Mitig. S from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Air Qual . Impr. City Manager to execute a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Agree. TDT Improvement Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for intersec. impro. intersection improvements on Dirks Road at Bryant-Irvin Road at an Dirks Rd at estimated cost of $50, 400.00 It was the consensus of the City Council Bryant-Irvin Rd. that the recommendation -be. adopted. C-14808 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14808 Ord. No. 11949 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt suspending the Ordinance No. 11949 suspending the rate increase proposed in the rate increase statement of intent filed by kpne Star Gas Company on April 19, 1995 , Lone Star Gas for 90 days beyond the intended effective date of May 25, 1995, 90 days authorize the City Manager to engage Bill R. McMorries, P.E. to analyze the Lone Star Gas Company rate increase request, at a fee not to exceed $26,000 .00 . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14809 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14809 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Elim. resid. 1. Eliminate the resident/non-resident fee non/res. fee differential for swimming pools and the Log Cabin Log Cabin Vill . Village, and Establ . new fee 2 . Establish new fee schedule for the swimming pools schedule and Log Cabin Village, and Senior Citizen 3. Establish as part of the new fee schedules, a discount senior citizen discount for the Log Cabin Village and an annual swimming pass program for the swimming pools, and Free admission 4. Establish a free admission policy for adult adult chaperons chaperons of ten (10) or more paid youth admissions at swimming pool and Log Cabin Village, and Fee new 5. Establish a fee for the new Pioneer School program Pioneer School at the Log Cabin Village, and Amend Contract 6. Amend City Secretary Contract No. 20391 with YMCA apply these of Metropolitan Fort Worth to apply these swimming swimming pool pool fee adjustments to City swimming pools which fee adjustments are presently operated by the YMCA, and Authorise 7 . Authorize new fees, effective May 27 , 1995, for new fees the swimming pools, and June 1, 1995, for the Log Cabin Village. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C-14810 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14810 authorise from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: L 429 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 grant appl . 1 . Submit grant applications, accept the grants, if negotiate coat. offered, and negotiate contracts with Texas TDC Job Training Department of Commerce to implement Job Training Partnership Act Partnership Act Program Year 1995 job training Program plans for the contract period beginning July 1, 1995, and ending June 30 , 1996, in the following amounts: A. $2,091,060.00 to implement the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA Job Training Plan for Adults, and B. $1,334,509.00 to implement the Job Training Partnership Act Title IIC Job Training Plan for Youths, and Adopt Approp. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11950 Ord. No. 11950 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $3, 425,569.00 for the purpose of acceptance of grants from the Texas Department of Commerce for Implementation of Job Training Partnership Act Title IIA and Title IIC Job Training Plans for Program Year 1995 , and 3 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the specified project accounts in the City of Fort Worth's financial accounting system upon receipt of the letter of obligational authority from Texas Department of Commerce, and 4. Apply indirect cost in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 10.02 percent which represents the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training Department) . On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Woodbine Devel . It appeared to the City Council that on April 11, 1995, the City Corp. Zoning Council continued the application of Woodbine Development Corporation Docket No. for a change in zoning of property located at 6401 Spoonwood Lane from Z-95-018 "G" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family District, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-018 until today to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ron Richards Mr. Ron Richards, representing the Woodbine Development appeared Corporation, 1445 Ross Dr. , Suite 5000, Dallas, appeared before the City Council and requested that the Council give favorable consideration for the change in zoning of 6401 Spoonwood Lane from "G" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family. Z-95-018 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Lane that the application of Woodbine Development Corporation for a change in zoning of property located at 6401 Spoonwood Lane from "G" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-95-018, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Text It appeared to the City Council that on March 16, 1995, the City Amendment Council continued the Text Amendment Ordinance, Zoning Docket No. Z-94- Z-94-130 130, to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Z-44-130 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member coat. two Baskin, that Zoning Docket No. Z-94-130, Text Amendment, be continued weeks for two weeks and requested that staff brief Council on this item next week during Pre-Council . 430 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Mr. Grady Shytles, 2217 Chelsea, and Ms . Gean Gros , 2010 Hurley Grady Shytles, Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Gean Gros the Historical Preservation Landmarks ordinance, stating that it was appeared taking away the property rights of citizens . The motion to continue Zoning Docket No . Z-94-130 , Ordinance Text Amendment , was approved unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2057 was Resolution adopted on April 18, 1995 , setting today as the date for the hearing in No. 2057 connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance date hearing No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on April 24, 1995 . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mayor Granger expressed that she would like to see Zoning Docket No. Z-94-080 , Text Amendment - Landscape Ordinance delayed for three months in order for a task force to be appointed to review this ordinance; requesting that staff also be involved and give Council a report with regard to the economic analysis for development and administrative cost; concerning the impact this ordinance would have on the budget; and the impact on redevelopment, particularly in Inner City Development . Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. Z-94-080 , Text Amendment - Landscape Ordinance be denied. Council Member Haskin made a substitute motion, seconded by Substitute Council Member Lane, that Zoning Docket No. Z-94-080 , Text Amendment - motion Landscape Ordinance be delayed for three months in order for a task Z-94-080 Text force to be appointed to review this ordinance; requesting that staff Amendment Land- also be involved and give Council a report with regard to the economic scape Ord. analysis for development and administrative cost; concerning the impact delayed three this ordinance would have on the budget; and the impact on months, task redevelopment , particularly in Inner City development . force appointed Ms . Janice Michel , 2115 Primrose Avenue, appeared before the City Janice Micel Council advising them that she served on the landscape sub-committee appeared and urged the Council to adopt the ordinance in its present form. Ms . Judy Harman, 2222 Winton Terrace E. , appeared before the City Judy Harman Council and advised Council that their organization was newly formed appeared and was not involved in the proposed ordinance, but encouraged the Council to pursue the adoption of a landscape ordinance. Mr. Percy Henderson, 2205 Timberline Drive, appeared before the Perry Henderson Council and advised Council that a landscape ordinance would be a appeared win/win situation for everyone. Tony Dinicola, Fort Worth AIA, 4404 Fiesta Circle; James B. Tony Dinicola, Davies, Jr . , 1412 W. Magnolia; Jerry Alexander, President of Greater James B. Davies Fort Worth Realtors, 4411 Bryce, appeared before the City Council and Jerry Alexander expressed opposition to the landscape ordinance as currently drafted, appeared stating that they would be willing to work on the task force. G. Gros, Rev. Gean Gros , 2010 Hurley Avenue; Reverend K. Obadiah Timms , 7485 Timms, G. Shy- Tiffany Meadows , and Grady Shytles , 2217 Chelsea, appeared and tles, appeared expressed opposition to any kind of landscape ordinance. The substitute motion to delay for 90 days was approved by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, and Barr NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Silcox, and Meadows ABSENT: None 431 Tuesda Ma 9 1995 Zoning Docket There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection No. 3011 with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Docket No. 3011, appl . approved Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the hearing be closed and that the following applications and ordinance be approved: Z-95-022 Z-95-022 DR. BILL HUDGINS approved 1225 Lee Avenue From "C" Multi-Family to "E" Commercial Z-94-023 Z-94-023 SKIHI INC. approved 2919 - 2929 Stuart Drive From "B" Two Family to "I" Light Industrial Z-95-024 NORTH BEACH I.L.P. Z-95-024 8000 Block N. Beach Street and 4300 approved Block of Summerfields Boulevard From "C" Multi-Family and "F" Commercial to "A" One-Family Z-95-025 Z-95-025 STEVE MURRIN approved 2415 Ellis Avenue From "I" Light Industrial to "I/HC" Light Industrial/Historical and Cultural Subdistrict . Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 11951 No. 11951 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Z-94-125 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member denial Jackson, that the application of Texas Industries for a change in upheld zoning of property located at 2850 Precinct Line Road from "0-2" Flood Plain to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a concrete crushing facility, with site plan required, Zoning Docket Z-94-125, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. Z-95-026 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member denial Woods, that the application of Mr. & Mrs . B. J. Byrd for a change in upheld zoning of property located at 3301 San Jacinto Dr. from "PD37" for a contractor's storage yard and maintenance area to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket Z-95-026, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously. 432 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 Z-94-112 Mr. Doc Huffman, P.O. Drawer 79070 , City of Saginaw, appeared denied before the City Council and requested that the application on Lasater- Highland Ltd. , for a change in zoning of property located at 7200 Blue Mound Road from "O-M" Office Mid-Rise District to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-112 , be denied. Ms . Ann Rovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and read a letter received from H. Dennis Hopkins, requesting a continuance of this case until August 15 , 1995. Z-94-112 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member cont. for Woods, that the application of Lasater-Highland Ltd. , for a change in four weeks zoning of property located at 7200 Slue Mound road from "O-M" Office Mid-Rise District to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-112 , be continued for four weeks. The •motion carried unanimously. Cit. pres. T.R. Reverent T.R. Wimbrey, St. , invited the Council to attend the Fort Wimbrey Sr. , Worth housing Gospel Choir performance on June 12 , 1995, and requested invited Council assistance from the Council in Providing the choir with a van or bus in Gospel Choir order to transport the member to .and from performances. Sharon Arm- Ms. Sharon Armstrong,,, 4605 Virgil , appeared before the City strong appeared Council and requested special `youth activities for the summer in the request special southeast area of Fort Worth She also stated that there was a need in youth activites the community for senior citizens who received storm damages and are unable to pay for repairs. Mayor Granger Mayor Granger stated that the City had applied for disaster announced relief . She further announced that their was a hotline for summer jobs for youth and requested all private sector businesses to step up and hire a youth for the summer. Terrell advised City Manager Terrell advised citizens that the Red Cross was citizens opening its office at the Riverside Community Center today to assist people W} o do not have insurance. Silcox Council Member Silcox expressed appreciation on behalf of the City expressed Council to' the officers who shielded the children during the storm at appreciation Mayfest . Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session session at 12: 25 p.m. for the following purposes: (1) to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the enforcement of alcoholic beverage regulations, which matter is exempt from disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas " Government Code. (2) to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551 .072 of the Texas Government Code. Deliberation in an open meeting concerning this matter would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third person. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1 :33 p.m. , with Mayor Granger and Council Member Woods absent. G-11083 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11083 authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Memorandum of City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with Speedway Understanding Motorsports, Inc. (S.M. I . ) and Denton County subject to submission of Speedway Motor- the final site plan and approval by the Denton County Commissioners 's sports, Inc. Court . On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member S.M. I . Jackson, the recommendation was adopted by the following vote: 4.33 Tuesday, May 9, 1995 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: Mayor Granger and Council Member Woods Adjourned There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 1 : 35 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 16, 1995 May 16, 1995 On the 16th day of May, A.D. , 1995 , the City Council of the City 10 :30 a.m. of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 : 30 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Temporary Mayor Jewel Woods; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Kenny Bells, Highland Church of Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. May 9, 1995 On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member min. appr. Jackson, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 9, 1995, were approved unanimously. Proclamation A proclamation for Preservation Week was presented to Ms . Susan Campbell . Ms. Campbell expressed appreciation to the Council and extended an invitation to the City Council and the audience to attend the Annual Award Reception that will be held tonight at the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p.m. Proclamation A proclamation for Graffiti Abatement Day was presented to Mr. Charles Schmidt, who introduced Officers Joe Spindle, Laurie Anderson, and Heidi Budde who presented awards to the Poster Contest Winners, Jordan Rihani (First Place) and Annie Shropshire (Second Place) . Mr. Charles Schmidt advised Council and the citizens that on Saturday, they would be distributing paint from all of the Community Centers to allow the neighborhoods to participate in the painting out graffiti program from 8:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. G-11084 Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council w/d consent Communication No. G-11084 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. L-11563 S City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council L-11564 w/d Communication Nos. L-11563 and L-11564 be withdrawn from the consent consent agenda. Cons. agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member appr. amend. Meadows, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.