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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
.JANUARY 10, 1995
January 10, On the 10th day of January, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort
1995 Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00 a.m., with the following members and
officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chm I Silcox, Becky Haskin,
McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore
Virginia Nell Webber was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Mr. Scott Sheppard, Altamesa Church of Christ.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the
approved minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1995, were approved unanimously.
Pathway Recognition was given to Pathway Learning Center Graduates and Council
Learning Cent. Member Barr presented each with a City of Fort Worth pin.
C-14624 w/d Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
consent agd. C-14624 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
BH-0135 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-
w/d consent 0135 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
At this time, Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table.
L-11510 Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
w/d consent 11510 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
IX.3 City Manager Terrell advised Council that Item IX.3., Resolution in Support of
withdrawn a Study of Toll Road Financing of All or Portions of the S.H. 121 Extension from I.H.
35W in the City of Fort Worth to U.S. 67 in the City of Cleburne, would be withdrawn
from the agenda, inasmuch as there was already a similar resolution on file.
Consent On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
agenda appr. consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Resolution It was the consensus of the City Council that the proposed Resolution in
withdrawn Support of a Study of Toll Road Financing of All or Portions of the S.H. 121 Extension
from I.H. 35W in the City of Fort Worth to U.S. 67 in the City of Cleburne be
withdrawn from the agenda.
Res. No. 2031 There was presented Resolution No. 2031 appointing Mayor Granger to the
appointing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board. Council Member Barr made a motion,
Granger DFW seconded by Council Member Lane, that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried
Board unanimously.
OCS-678 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-678 from the
Claims Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims for alleged damages
and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Benefit Hearing It appeared to the City Council that on December 13, 1994, the City Council set
Ellis Avenue today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Ellis Avenue
from N.W. 29th Street to Long Avenue, and notice of the hearing was given in
accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes. Mayor Granger
asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
BH-0135 City Manager Terrell advised Council that Mayor and Council Communication No.
#10 BH-0135 should be amended, stating that property #10 was assessed at $4,000.00 and
$400.00 the correct amount should be $400.00.
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BR-0135 Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation and Public
Ordinance Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City Council that the
independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin had been presented; that Mr.
Martin was available for questioning; advised Council that it was staff's opinion that
Ellis Avenue was beyond repair and should be replaced; and called attention of the
City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0135, which recommended that
the City Council adopt an ordinance that:
Closed hearing 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
Levied assess. 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was especially
benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the amount assessed for the
improvement of Ellis Avenue from N.W. 29th Street to Long Avenue.
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There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Ellis Avenue from N.W. 29th Street to
Long Avenue, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr,
Ord. No. 11786 that the hearing be closed and Ordinance No. 11786 be adopted. The motion carried
adopted unanimously.
G-10936 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10936 from the City j
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Adopt Ord. 1. Adopt Ordinance No. 11787 increasing the estimated receipts and j
No. 11787 appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $2,988.00 for
the purpose of funding the Fort Worth Public Library Parentread Program
at Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch, and
Auth. expend. 2. Authorize the expenditure of $2,988.00 from the Special Trust Fund for
the Fort Worth Public Library Parent/Read program at Diamond Hill/Jarvis
Branch.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10937 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10937 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Accept transfer 1. Accept a transfer of funds from City of Dallas RAILTRAN account in the
funds amount of $5,200,000.00, and
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 11788 increasing the estimated receipts
Ord. No. 11788 and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of
$5,200,000.00 for the purpose of matching the Federal Transit
Administration Grant for the Construction of Capacity Improvements for
Phase I Commuter Rail Service, and
Auth. fds. loc. 3. Authorize the use of these funds as local match for Federal Transit
match Grant No. Administration Grant No. TX-90-X323 for the construction of capacity
TX-90-X323 improvements for Phase I commuter rail service.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10938 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10938 from the City
adopt Report Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the Citizen Advisory Committee's
status Water Semi-Annual Progress Report concerning the status of the Water and Wastewater
do Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Irpt. fees adopted.
G-10939 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10939 from the City
reappt. Brenda Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the reappointment of Ms. Brenda
W. Renfro W. Renfro to the Personnel Commission for a full three (3) year term. It was the
Pers. Corm. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10940 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10940 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
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Adopt Res. 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2032 declaring that the State's right-of-way is no
No. 2032 longer needed by the public for a road and that such land is not suitable
for conservation, park, public transportation, recreation or similar
purposes, and
Dec.no obj. 2. Declare that the City has no objection to the State offering the right-of-
St. r-o-w sale way for sale to the adjacent property owners.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10941 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10941 from the City
auth. accept Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the
don. comp. donation of computers and copy machines for use in the Job Training Partnership Act
copy machines Title IV Youth Fair Chance Program. On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded
by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10942 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10942 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Retain Glen 1. Retain Glen Johnson and the law firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman as
Johnson outside legal counsel, pursuant to Section 3, Chapter VI of the City
Kelly, Hart & Charter, to assist the City Attorney in representing the City in the case
Hallman of Fort Worth Independent School District v. City of Fort Worth and
outside Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, and
Adopt Res. 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2033 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the
No. 2033 sum to be paid Glen Johnson and the firm of Kelly, Hart and Hallman for
their services in this matter an amount not to exceed $25,000.00.
Meadows conflict Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of
of interest interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10942 involving Kelly Hart
affidavit and Hallman.
Woods conflict Council Member Woods advised Council that she would be filing a conflict of
of interest interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10942 involving
affidavit Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
G-10942 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
adopted Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10942 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Members Woods and Meadows
G-10943 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10943 from the City
auth. increase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an increase in adult volleyball,
reg. fees flag football and softball registration fees. On motion of Council Member Woods,
seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10944 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10944 from the City
appr. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the claim filed
settlement by Nemorio Martinez, and authorize the City Manager to expend the sum of $25,000.00
claim for the settlement agreed to by Mr. Martinez, his attorney, and the City of Fort Worth.
Nemorio The settlement check will be payable as follows: Nemorio Martinez and Elizabeth
Martinez Martinez individually and as husband and wife, and Alice Holland, attorney. On motion
of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-10945 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10945 from the City
adopt Ord. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11789 extending a
No. 11789 moratorium on the demolition or removal of certain historically significant buildings
mora. des. of and structures in the City of Fort Worth and on the issuance of permits for such
certain hilt. demolition or removal, which moratorium shall remain in effect until midnight on July
signif. bldgs. 13, 1995, unless sooner repealed by the City council, the purpose of such moratorium
being to preserve the status quo pending consideration by the City Council of certain
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amendments to Chapter 7 (Buildings) of The Fort Worth City Code and the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth and designation of certain
historically significant structures. ,
Lane confl. of Council Member Lane advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of
interest affid. interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10945.
G-10945 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
adopted Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10945 be adopted, as amended by including the
two-page list of properties received in Pre-Council meeting to Exhibit B. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Lane
G-10946 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10946 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Adopt Appro. 1. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11790 increasing the itemized estimate
Ord. No. of the expense of conducting each department, division and office of the
11790 Municipal Government of The City of Fort Worth for the ensuring Fiscal
Year beginning October 1, 1993, and ending September 30, 1994, and
appropriating money for the various funds and purposes of such
increased estimate, of $1,983,715.00, and
Incr. rcpts. 2. Increasing estimated receipts and appropriations by $111,754.00 in the
Cul. & Tour. Culture and Tourism Fund from increased revenues.
On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
P-7225 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7225 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
agree. lawn & agreement for lawn & garden tires and automotive do truck tire tubes for the City
garden Wallace Services Department with Wallace W. Wade Wholesale Tires based on the low bid of
W. Wade discounted prices, with term of agreement to begin February 15, 1995, and end
February 14, 1996, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7226 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7226 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
agree. OEM agreement for OEM Simon Duplex chassis and LTI ladder parts for the City Services
Simon Duplex Department with Simon Duplex/LTI Incorporated based on low bid of manufacturer's
chassis ladder list price less 5 percent discount, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. vendor's dock, freight
parts Simon prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin February 23, 1995, and
Duplex/LTI end February 22, 19969 with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7227 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7227 from the City
renew purch. Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to renew a
agree. standard purchase agreement for standard uniform items for the City of Fort Worth with
uniform items Aramark Uniform Services with payment terms net 30 days, with term of agreement to
Aramark Uniform begin on January 23, 1995, and end on January 22, 1996, with one option remaining.
Services It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7228 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7228 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of one tandem
one tandem roller for the Water Department from Conley Lott Nichols Machinery Co. on the low bid
roller Conley for an amount not to exceed $31,970.92, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge and
Lott Nichols payment terms net 30 days, and authorize the purchase of two single drum rollers for
Machinery Co. the Water Department from Moody-Day, Inc. on the low bid meeting specifications for
an amount not to exceed $17,576.00, freight included, f.o.b. destination, with payment
terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
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P-7229 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7229 from the City
purch. gate Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a gate and
& entry entry for the Water Department from Bel-Ton Electric, Inc., on the sole bid for an
Bel-Ton amount not to exceed $22,998.00 net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It
Electric, Inc. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7230 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7230 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of five
of five v/cycle motorcycles for the Police Department from Kawasaki City of Irving on the low bid for
Kawasaki City an amount not to exceed $41,860.00 with payment terms of net 30 days, f.o.b
of Irving destination, freight included. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7231 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7231 from the City
confirm Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the sale of vehicles and
sale of miscellaneous surplus equipment that was disposed of at public auction, held on
vehicles public December 10, 1994, with gross proceeds to the City of Fort Worth of $337,830.00, and
auction authorize the payment of $12,584.18, based on a percentage formula, to Lone Star
December 10, Auctioneers, Inc. for this service. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
1994 recommendation be adopted.
P-7232 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7232 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for tank
agree. tank tightness testing for the City Services Department with Unified Services of Texas
tightness based on low bid of unit prices, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
testing charge, with term of agreement to begin January 10, 1995, and end January 9, 1996,
Unified with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City
Ser. of Tex. Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7233 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7233 from the City
maintenance Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first renewal option for
do repair on maintenance and repair on data processing equipment for the Information Systems
data process. Funds with Data Applications Corporation on the estimated bid of $5,750.00 per month,
equip. Data f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin January 10, 1995,
AppL Corp. and end January 9, 1996, with the option to renew for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7234 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7234 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for sub
agree. sub drain aggregate for the City of Fort Worth with Beall Concrete Inc., based on unit
drain aggre. price of $9.25 per ton, terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with
Beall Concrete term of agreement to begin January 10, 1995, and end January 9, 1996, with (2) two
Inc. options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7235 auth. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7235 from the City
reject all bids Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reject all
San. Sew. Reh. bids for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation by Trenchless Technology Pipe Enlargement (PE)
Tr/less Tech. at 14 Locations, and authorize the readvertisement of a revised project. It was the
Pipe Enlrgmnt. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7236 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7236 from the City
auth. purch. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of office furniture
office furn. for the Employment and Training Department from various vendors for a total amount
various vendors not to exceed $97,640.36. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7237 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7237 from the City
auth. sole Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a sole source purchase
source purch. agreement for OEM Spartan parts for the City Services Department with Spartan
agree. Spartan Motors Incorporated based on the bid of dealer's list price, terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
parts, Spartan Charlotte, Michigan, freight prepaid and add to invoice, with term of agreement to
Motors Inc. begin April 7, 1995, and end April 6, 1996, with two options to renew for one year
each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-11508 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11508 from the City
appr. agree. Manager recommending that the City Council approve an agreement for the acquisition
acqu. rail of a rail crossing permit located at 1700 W. Cantey Street; find that $1.00 is just
crossing permit compensation for property acquired from Fort Worth and Western Railroad, required
1700 W. Cantey for the installation of an eight inch sanitary sewer line as a part of CFA Contract No.
20043; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate instrument. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11509 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11509 from the City
approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent and
acquisition temporary construction easements in E. Johnson Survey, Abstract 852; find that
of permanent $1,325.00 is just compensation for these easements acquired from William W. Richardson,
& temporary required for the replacement and reconnection of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line,
construction Lateral L-4592 at I-30 and Menzer Court, and authorize the City Manager to accept
easements and record the conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-11510 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11510 from the City
approve Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent
acqu. perm. easement and a temporary construction easement in Block 1, Meadowbrook Village
easement & Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from Banc-
temp. const. One Community Development Corporation, required for the construction of an 8-inch
const. sanitary sewer line which serves the Meadowbrook Village Addition; and authorize the
easement City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments.
Council Member Barr disclosed a banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Member Baskin disclosed a banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Member Lane disclosed a banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Member Silcox disclosed a banking relationship with Bank One.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed a banking relationship with Bank One.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11510 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
L-11511 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11511 from the City
appr. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of a permanent
Perm. easement easement located at 3000 Devitt Street; find that $1.00 is just compensation for
3000 Devitt St. property acquired from Albertson's, Inc., required for the construction of a wheelchair
ramp at the southwest corner of Lot A, Block 1, University Bank Site; and authorize
the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11512 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11512 from the City
appr. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of temporary
temp. const. construction easements with rights-of-entry in the Mistletoe Heights Addition; find that
easements $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from various grantors, required
with Mistletoe for the replacement and reconnection of the Sanitary Sewer Rehab-Contract 20C; and
Heights Add. authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11513 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11513 from the City
appr. acqu. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent
perm. utility utility and temporary construction easements in Lot 17, Block 45, Candleridge Addition,
temp. const. located at 6812 W. Cleburne Road; find that $5,000.00 is just compensation for the
easements easements acquired from Don Valk, required for the rehabilitation and reconnection of
a 24-inch sanitary sewer line, Main 269; and authorize the City Manager to accept and
record the instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11514 appr. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11514 from the City
temp. const. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of temporary
e/mts. Fish construction easements with right-of-entry in the Fish Burn Little Farms Addition, and
Burn Little the Clairmont Place Addition; find that $1.00 -is just compensation for each easement
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acquired from various grantors, required for .the replacement and reconnection of the
Sanitary Sewer Rehab - Contract XXII, Phase II Project; and authorize the City
Manager to accept and record the conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11515 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11515 from the City
appr. the Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of drainage
acqu- of easements, utility easements, and temporary construction easements for the Riverside
drainage Addition; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from
ease. utility Concrete Pipe and Products Co.; Orval Hall Excavating Co., Inc.; and Texas Industries,
temp. const. Inc., required for the replacement of the sanitary sewer, Rehab-Main 130 Project; and
Riverside authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate instruments. It was
Addition the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14624 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14624 from the City
auth. a cant. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a contract with Freese and
Freese do Nichols, Inc., to develop a Gas Management Plan for the Southeast Landfill. The
Nichols, Inc. contract provides for the design and installation of a methane gas monitoring system,
Gas Management quarterly testing and reports to regulatory agencies, and the design, permitting and
Southease Land- construction oversight of a gas collection and disposal system. The total amount of
fill the contract shall not exceed $210,760.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
Meadows Council Member Meadows asked Council's permission to abstain on Mayor and
abstain Council Communication No. C-14624 involving a business relationship his firm had with
Freese & Nichols, Inc.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-14624. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14624 be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote:
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
C-14625 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14625 from the City
auth. eng. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an
agree. F+S+B/ engineering agreement with F+S+B/parker-Croston Inc., 3311 Hamilton Avenue, Fort
Parker-Croston Worth, Texas 76107, for a fee not to exceed $25,213.00 to prepare plans and
Inc. plans specifications for reconstruction of Ruthdale Drive from Crowley to Sunrise and
reconstruction Parkview Drive from Risinger to Ruthdale. It was the consensus of the City Council
Ruthdale Dr. that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14626 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14626 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Auth. transfer 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $16,345.00 and $13,668.00 from
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to Water Capital Projects Fund and
Sewer Capital Projects Fund, respectively, and
Adopt. Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11791 increasing the estimated
Ord. No. 11791 receipts and appropriations by $16,345.00 in the Water Capital Projects
Fund and by $13,668.00 in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund for the
purpose of funding an Engineering Agreement with Leonard Technical
Services, Inc., for the reconstruction of Walla Avenue, and
Auth. eng. agree. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with
Leonard Technical Leonard Technical Services, Inc., 1401 Ballinger Street, Suite 205, Fort
Services, Inc. Worth, Texas 76102, for a fee not to exceed $54,837.30 to prepare plans
and specifications for street, storm drain, water and sanitary sewer
replacements in Walla Avenue from Walton Avenue to Wedgmont Circle
South.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14627 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14627 from the City
auth. lease Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into
agreement a lease agreement with Jason and Debra Womack at Route 1, Box 69, at a monthly
with Jason & rental rate of $701.00 per month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Debra Womack recommendation be adopted.
C-14628 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14628 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept, execute, and submit renewal
renewal applications to the Texas Department of Health (TDH) for FY 1994-95 Local
application Health Services Contract with the Public Health Department upon receipt,
TDH and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11792 increasing the estimated
Local Health receipts and appropriations in the grants fund in the amount of
Services $2,767,036.00 for the purpose of funding the Texas Department of Health
Fiscal Year 1994-95 Local Health Services Contract with the Public Health
Department; and,
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11793 increasing appropriations in the
Ord. No. 11793 General Fund in the amount of $530,221.00 and decreasing the
unrestricted, undesignated fund balance by the same amount for the
purpose of providing Interim Financing for the programs associated with
the Texas Department of Health Fiscal Year 1994-95 Local Health Services
Contract with The Public Health Department; and,
Authorize 3. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create new project numbers
new project in Grants Fund corresponding to the twelve anticipated grant contract
num. Gr. Fd under the Local Health Services Contract; and,
Appr. the 4. Approve the transfer of $530,221.00 from General Fund, Non-Departmental,
tran. fr. GF to the new projects created in the Grants Fund; and,
5. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the twelve TDH grant
contract renewals upon receipt; and,
Waive indirect 6. Waive the indirect costs, estimated to be $649,699.00 (based on the
costs current indirect cost rate of 23.48%), associated with these twelve grant
contract attachments in order for the department to continue its current
level of service delivery. Failure to waive indirect costs will necessitate
a reduction of services provided by the Health Department.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14629 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14629 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Authorize 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $748,394.00 from Water and Sewer
transfer Operating Fund to the Water Commercial Paper Fund, and
Adopt Approp. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11794 increasing the estimated
Ord. No. 11794 receipts and appropriations in the Water Commercial Paper Fund in the
amount of $748,394.00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Dyer
Materials, Inc., for the construction of Water Line Rehabilitation; and,
Authorize 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Dyer Materials,
cont. Dyer Inc., in the amount of $672,924.00 for the Construction of Water Line
Materials, Inc. Rehabilitation, Contract "X" Part II.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14630 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14630 from the City
Manager recommending that the City Council:
Approve 1. Approve a $4,588.00 fund transfer for the property owners' share of
fund transfer construction costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street
Improvements Bond Fund, and
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Adopt Ord. 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11795 increasing the estimated
No. 11795 receipts and appropriations in the Street Improvements Bond Fund in the
amount of $4,588.00 for the purpose of funding paving improvements in
the Eastwood Model Blocks Area, and
3. Approve the use of $409,000.00 in previously set-aside CDBG Year XVIII
Eastwood Street Construction Funds for Bertha/Fitzhugh, Carol and
Crenshaw Streets, and
4. Approve a $35,445.00 fund transfer from CDBG Year XVIII CIP Street
Construction to Eastwood Street Construction to cover the overrun for
Bertha/Fitzhugh, Carol and Crenshaw Streets, and
5. Approve a $49,139.00 fund transfer from CDBG Year XVIII CIP Street
Construction Fund to fund South Hughes Street Construction, and
Authorize 6. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Ed A.
con. coat. Ed Wilson, Inc., in the amount of $608,241.82 for paving construction in Carol,
A. Wilson, Inc. Crenshaw, Bertha/Fitzhugh and Hughes Street.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14631 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14631 from the City
appr. requ. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request by Hillwood
Hillwood Devel. Development Corporation to extend the existing City Secretary Contract No. 20067 for
Corp. extend one year (only). It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
cont. 1 year be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2030 was adopted on
Hearing December 20, 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with
Zoning recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice
of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the
official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on December 23, 1994. Mayor Granger
asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard.
Zoning There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with
hearing be recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member
closed appl. Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and
ord. appr. that the following applications and ordinance be approved:
Z-94-121 Z-94-121 Robert E. McCaslin by Dennis Hopkins
approved 4501 E. Loop 820 South
From "M-H" Mobile Home District to "I" Light
Industrial
Z-94-123 Z-94-123 Sundance Square by David M. Mellina
approved 301 Commerce Street
From "J" Light Industrial to "H" Business
District
Z-94-124 Z-94-124 University Volkswagen. Inc.. by James W. Shell
approved 104 University Drive
From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all "E" uses and
auto sales/rental. Waiver of site plan
recommended
Z-94-127 Z-94-127 Dr. Peter D. McDougall and Dr. Malachy S.
approved McCullagh by Lisa Collins of Woodmont Realty
Associates
6001 River Oaks Boulevard
From "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted
Commercial
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Z-94-128 Z-94-128 Tracey N. Smith
approved 4620 Meadowbrook Drive
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From "A" One-Family District to "A-HC" One-
Family-Historical & Cultural Subdistrict
Z-94-129 Z-94-129 Southcliff Center Associates by James W. Shell
approved 5100 Block of Granbury Road
From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all "E" Commercial
uses plus retail auto parts, auto supplies and
tire repair and sales. Waiver of site plan
recommended
Ord. No. 11796 ORDINANCE NO. 11796
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 XONF•LICT; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY, CLAUSE; PROVVIDIN6 A PENAL CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
H. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, 6850 Manhattan Boulevard, Suite 406, representing the
applicant, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the letter of
appeal was in order to reduce the zoning from the proposed "I" Light Industrial
zoning to "PD/SU" zoning, and requested that the City Council return this application
to the City Zoning Commission for re-hearing.
Z-94-100 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that
returned the application of James B. Johnston for a change in zoning of property located at
Zoning 8050 Randol Mill Road from "C-R" Multi-Family to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket
re-hearing No. Z-94-100, be returned to the City Zoning Commission for re-hearing. The motion
carried unanimously.
Dennis Jones Mr. Dennis Jones, 4901 Miller Avenue, appeared before the City Council and
appeared advised Council that he had spoken with Reverend C.M. Singleton and have both
agreed to a compromise and requested that the application of Theodore Jones for a
change in zoning of property located at 4901 Miller Avenue from "E" Commercial to
"PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" uses plus automobile storage,
with waiver of site plan requested, be approved with the list of stipulations to be
included.
Z-94-102 Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
approved with that the application of Theodore Jones for a change in zoning of property located at
stipulations 4901 Miller Avenue from "V' Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use
for all "E" uses plus automobile storage, with waiver of site plan requested, , be
approved with the list of stipulations to be included in the zoning change. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr. G.B. Rand, 7612-A Bridges, appeared before the City Council and made a
presentation for Texas Industries for the Blind, making reference to the State
Programs and extended an invitation to the City Council to review his proposal for the
City's participation.
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Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in closed
session session at 10:25 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the litigation and
other matters which are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of
the Texas State Bar Rules, as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 10:40 a.m.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m.
Adjourned
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 17, 1995
January 17, On the 17th day of January, A.D., 1995, the City Council of the City of Fort
1995 Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:20 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 The Reverend Darius Johnston, Christ Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
1-10-95 appr. minutes of the regular meeting of January 10, 1995, were approved unanimously.
Council Member Woods extended congratulations to the Mayor on her birthday,
January 18, and led the audience in singing Happy Birthday.
C-14636 & Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos.
C-14639 w/d cons. C-14636 and C-14639 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
PZ-1773 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
w/d 1773 be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the
agenda appr. consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Res. Mayor's There was presented a proposed Resolution changing the Mayor's Committee for
Cars. on Employment of the Handicapped to Mayor's Committee on Persons with Disabilities.
Persons with Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the
Disab. adopted resolution be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Crime Control Mr. Vernell Sturns, Chairman of the Temporary Board of the Crime Control and
& Prev. Dist. Prevention District, appeared before the City Council and made a presentation on the
Prop. Plan Proposed Plan.
Wesley R. Mr. Wesley R. Anderson, President, Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant County,
Anderson Inc., 6028 Westridge Lane, appeared before the City Council on behalf of Doyle Fine,
appeared and introduced Ms. Dorothy Truelove who read a resolution urging the Council to
postpone the sales tax election until May 6, 1995, and requested the approval of a
one-quarter (1/4) cent per dollar increase rather than a one-half (1/2) cent per dollar
increase.