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Tuesday. December 6 1994
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 8: 35 p.m.
G-10900 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10900
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
reinvestment City Manager to sign a petition requesting that a certain area of land
zone petition be designated as a reinvestment zone by the City of Euless . Council
Euless Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10900 be continued for one week.
The motion carried unanimously.
Glenn Mann Mr. Glenn Mann appeared before the City Council and spoke
flooding regarding the flooding problems in the Valley Branch area and stated
Valley Branch that something should be done to correct the flooding problem.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
8 : 43 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 1994
December 13, on the 13th day of December, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the
1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :10 a.m. , with
the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; 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. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber was absent . With
more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend David Gieger, Grace
Temple.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
approved Woods, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 1994, were
approved unanimously.
City Secretary Church announced that there was a typographical
error in agenda item XV. a. Consideration of Cases Recommended for
Denial , and said that it should read "Consideration of Cases
Recommended for Approval . "
Jewel Woods Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Acting Mayor Silcox, that Council Member Jewel Woods be appointed Acting Mayor Pro
Pro tempore tempore for this meeting in the absence of Mayor Pro tempore Webber.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-10900 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
withdrawn Communication No. G-10900 be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
agenda appr. Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved uanimously.
Appointment Mayor Granger advised Council of an appointment to be made to Seat
PIC 7 on the Private Industry Council , as a representative of HEB Chamber
Chris Packard of Commerce, and on motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Acting
Mayor Pro tempore Woods, Mr. Chris Packard was appointed to the Private
Industry Council . The motion carried unanimously.
Resignation Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro
Garland D. tempore Woods, that the resignation of Mr. Garland D. Gardner from the
Gardner Electrical Board be accepted with regrets. The motion carried
Elect. Rd. unanimously.
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Scenic Ms . Margaret DeMoss , Chairman of the Scenic Preservation
Preservation Commission, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff
Commission report and requested a 180-day extension of the current moratorium on
report the acceptance of billboard permit applications in order to complete
the work with appropriate hearings and approvals requested by the City
Zoning Commission and the City Council .
OCS-671 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-671
Parkway from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City
Contractor's Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued
Bond to J & W Construction. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-672 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-672
Claims from the 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.
OCS-673 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-673
contract from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the contract
Election with Tarrant County for Election Services for the February 18, 1995 ,
Services election be approved in the amount of $174, 178.00 .
Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood appeared before the City Council
and responded to questions regarding the contract.
Acting Mayor Pro tempore Woods made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Jackson, that the contract with Tarrant County for Election
Services for February 18, 1995, be approved. The motion carried by the
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following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Acting Mayor Pro tempore
Woods; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson,
Meadows, and Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
G-10900 Communication No. G-10900, Authorization for City Manager to Sign
Petition Requesting that a Certain Area of Land be Designated as a
Reinvestment Zone by the City of Euless, be withdrawn from the agenda.
G-10902 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10902
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
improvements 1 . Declare the necessity for and order the improvements to Ellis
Ellis Ave. Avenue from N.W. 29th Street to Long Avenue, and
2 . Authorize the assessment of a portion of the cost of the
improvements to Ellis Avenue against the owners of the
abutting property, and
3 . Approve the estimate of costs and amounts to be assessed as
stated in the Engineer's Estimate, and
4. Establish January 10 , 1995, as the date of benefit hearing,
and
5. Authorize the preparation of assessment rolls and
notification of property owners in accordance with the
provisions of Article 1105b of Vernon's Annotated Civil
Statutes.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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G-10903 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10903
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
grant City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the amount
Literacy of $34,782 .00 from the U.S. Department of Education Library Literacy
Program Program, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11754 increasing the
estimated receipts and appropriations in the grants fund in the amount
of $34,782 .00 for the purpose of accepting a grant from the U. S.
Department of Education Library Literacy Program; and authorize the
Fiscal Services Department to create a project number in the Grants
Fund. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
be adopted.
G-10904 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10904
appr. disposal from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
public records disposal of public records in the Fire Department. It was the
Fire Dept. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10905 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10905
William Douglas from the City Manager recommending that the City Council give its
Utter, Jr. consent to the City Manager to appoint William Douglas Utter, Jr. to
Electrical Bd. Place 6 on the Electrical Board of Appeals of the City of Fort Worth.
of Appeals It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-10906 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10906
auth. pay from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Clarence A. Wes City Manager to pay Clarence A. West, Attorney at Law, for his services
Southwestern in negotiating the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise
Bell franchise ordinance, the following contingency fee payments during the 1994-1995
ordinance fiscal year; quarterly payments of $13,500 .00 each on December 31,
1994, March 31, 1995, June 30 , 1995, and September 30 , 1995 . It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10907 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10907
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council decide whether
to adopt an ordinance extending a moratorium on the acceptance of
applications for permits for the erection or alteration of Off-Premise
Outdoor Commercial Advertising Signs and the acceptance of applications
for "S" Sign Subdistrict zoning for 180 days; providing for a method
for repeal of this ordinance.
Ann Kovich Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared
before the City Council and inquired what the Council would have staff
to do within the extended time frame; whether or not to prepare an
ordinance for the Council to vote up or down; and she stated that the
90-day time period would not give them time to go through the process.
The following individuals appeared before the City Council and
opposition to expressed opposition to an extension of the moratorium on billboards:
extension Roby McEuen, 2937 Wilkinson; Brenda McMickle, 3700 E. Randol Mill Road;
moratorium Barney Holland, Jr. , 6328 Curzon Avenue; Carol Morris, 1900 Bluebird
Avenue; Martin Moore, 6317 Wakeland Court; Thomas Bruner, 1125 W. Peter
Smith; Marty Moore, 4637 Foxfire Way.
favor The following individuals appeared before the City Council in
billboard favor of the billboard moratorium: Don Gordon, 11233 N. Stemmons,
moratorium Dallas; Mary Lynn Holder, 9037 Tyne Trail ; Joe Holstead, 1755 Martel
Avenue; Jeff Gibbons, 2337 Mistletoe Avenue; Rose Lynn Scott , 2337
Mistletoe Avenue; Lin McDaniel , 2912 6th Avenue; Ann Smith, City Hall .
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro
adopt Ord. tempore Woods, that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11755
No. 11755 extending the current moratorium on the acceptance of permit
moratorium application for outdoor advertising signs and "S" Sign Subdistrict
90 days zoning applications, but that the ordinance be amended to provide that
the moratorium should be for 90 days instead of 180 days and 2) that
the City Council request that within 90 days the Scenic Preservation
Committee make a report to the City Council with the Committee's
recommendations concerning:
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a) specific areas in the City that the Committee recommends be
designated as significant scenic, cultural , architectural or
historic areas as provided in Section 17A, Subsection E of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance with the justification for
recommending designation of each area; and
b) specific methods for reducing the number of off-premise signs
now located in those areas.
Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion, seconded by
Council Member Haskin, that a permanent moratorium be placed on all new
billboards. The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Silcox, Haskin, and Barr
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NOES: Mayor Granger; Acting Mayor Pro tempore
Woods; Council Members Lane, Jackson, and
Meadows
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
carried The motion made by Council Member Meadows was then put to a vote,
unanimously and the motion carried unanimously.
Council Members Lane and Haskin excused themselves from the
Council table at this time.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10908
G-10908 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager:
1. To accept a grant award from the Department of Justice in the
accept grant amount of $1,500 ,000 .00 for the COPS (Community Oriented
award Dept. Policing Services) grant during the period of October 1, 1994
of Justice through September 30, 1997 , and in the amount of
COPS $1, 971,792.00 for the Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP)
grant during the period October 1, 1994 through December 31,
1995, and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11756 increasing
the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund
in the amount of $3, 471,792 .00 for the purpose of accepting
two grants for the Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS)
and the Comprehensive Communities Program (CCP) , and
2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11757 increasing the
adopt Ord. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
No. 11757 Fund in the amount of $148,424.00 for the purpose of
accepting a grant for the Community Oriented Policing Service
(COPS) , and
3. Authorize the transfer of $148,424.00 for the Special Trust
Fund to the Grants Fund for the City's cash match, and
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 11758 increasing the estimated receipts
adopt Ord. and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of
No. 11758 $148, 424.00 for the purpose of accepting a grant for the
Community Oriented Policing Service (COPS) , and
5 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create two
project numbers in the Grants Fund, and
6. Approve contracts with Tarrant County and Women's Haven, and
amendments to agreements with the Boys and Girls Clubs of
Fort Worth and Citizens Crime Commission of Tarrant County to
serve as sub-grantees for the Comprehensive Crime Prevention
Program, and
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adopt Ord. 7 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11759 adjusting the total number of
No. 11759 authorized Civil Service Positions at each Classification
(RANK) in the Police Department for Fiscal Year 1993-1994;
providing for the creation of twenty (20) additional Police
Officer Positions contingent upon receipt of grant funds , and
8 . Authorize the City Manager to waive indirect costs in the
amount of $382 ,700 .00, and
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-10909 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10909
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Adopt. Leg. pol 1 . Adopt legislative policy proposals No. 16 and 17 as part of
pol .pro.16 & 17 the City of Fort Worth's 1995 State Legislative Program, and
2 . Authorize and direct the City Manager to distribute copies of
the adopted legislative policy proposals to members of the
Texas Legislature, to other cities, and to other interested
individuals, and
3 . Authorize and direct appropriate City officials to send
letters of support or to meet with state officials to discuss
the city's position on these legislative proposals .
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10910 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10910
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Adopt Resolution No. 2029, approving the findings of its
Adopt. Res. consultant for cable rate review, R.W. Beck and Associates,
No. 2029 and set the following as the maximum initial permitted rates
cable rate for regulated cable programming, services and equipment in
review Fort Worth as permitted by the Cable Act of 1992 and approve
the accompanying resolution of an accounting order.
rates All rates include allowable franchise fee at 5 percent.
Basic Service $10 .86
*Tier Service 8. 24
Leased Remote Control . 36
Leased Converter Box (Addressable) 1 . 46
Hourly Service Charge 22 .74
Changing Tiers - No Service Calls 2 .09
*Tier Service rates are regulated by the Federal Communication
Commission (FCC) . Rate shown is based on same rate per channel as
Basic Service. If a tier adjustment is not made, the total amount of
the refund will reduce. All rates are subject to City Program Fee and
State & City tax. Satellite services are unregulated and cable
operators may "pass through" charges mandated by the FCC.
2 . Authorize the City Manager to notify the cable operator that
a refund to cable subscribers must be made because the
maximum initial rates adopted by the City Council from the
findings is lower than the rate charged by Sammons Cable
Services from September 1, 1993 through July 15, 1994, the
rate review period. Notification of the subscriber should be
made by Sammons in accordance with FCC rules . The amount of
refund to each subscriber will vary according to services
received.
Mr. Tom Soulsby, General Manager of Sammons Communication, 4500 W.
Tom Soulsby Vickery, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to
appeared the setting of maximum initial cable television rates .
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Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro
tempore Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10910 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Acting Mayor Pro tempore
Woods; Council Members Jackson, Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members
Lane and Haskin
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NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox
G-10912 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10912
Hillwood from the City Manager recommending that the following actions regarding
Holding proposed developments by Hillwood Holding Corporation as general
Corporation partner on behalf of several limited partnerships :
Improvements 1. Find that the improvements sought are feasible and practical
feasible and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the
expiration of the tax abatement agreement, and
Tax 2 . Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the
Abatement property subject to the Agreement meet the requirements of
Agreement the City's Policy Statement for Tax Abatement to Qualified
Commercial/Industrial Projects as established in M&C G-9945
adopted by the City Council on December 3, 1992 ("the
Policy") , and
3. Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into
the Tax Abatement Agreement along with copies of the
Agreement were delivered. by certified mail to all affected
taxing units in accordance with state law, and
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Tax Abatement
Agreement with the property owners in accordance with the
Policy and state law, and
Hillwood 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Agreement
Property Co. with Hillwood Property Company, and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Pledge Agreement
with Hillwood Property Company and Nationsbank of Texas, N.A.
Mike Miles Mr. Mike Miles, 1275 Golden Triangle Boulevard, appeared before
app. oppo. the City Council and expressed opposition to the Hillwood Interchange,
Hillwood and advised Council that there had not been any improvements made since
Interchange the area was annexed.
Council Member Lane assumed his chair at the Council table at this
time.
Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at
this time.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10912 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
G-10913 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10913
confirm from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the
reappt. reappointment of Mr. Reuben Vallejo as a member of the Firefighters'
Reuben Vallejo and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission for a three-year term,
Firefighters' & ending October 1, 1997 . Mr. Vallejo was appointed on December 8, 1992 ,
Police Off. to complete the unexpired three-year term of Mr. A.M. Rivera. On
Civil Service motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro tempore
Commission Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
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G-10914 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10914
accept from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the
donation donation of two glass-topped wooden desks for use by the Police
glasstopped Department, Weed & Seed Unit . On motion of Council Member Lane,
wooden desks seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted
for Police Dept unanimously.
G-10915 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10915
adopt from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt the
Interiocal Interlocal Contract concerning the Workforce Demonstration Project with
Contract Tarrant County; approve the conceptual design for the Workforce
Workforce Demonstration Project; and authorize the payment of $100 ,000 .00 to
Demonst. Proj . Tarrant County for the City's grant contribution to Allied Communities
w/Tarrant Cty. of Tarrant (ACT) .
Council Members Silcox and Haskins assumed their chairs at the
Council table at this time.
Terry Boggs The Reverend Terry Boggs, representing Allied Communities of
appeared Tarrant , 5101 Winesanker Way, appeared before the City Council and
expressed appreciation to Mayor Granger and Council Member Barr for
their assistance in getting the grant money for the Workforce
Development Demonstration Project, and extended invitation to the City
Council to attend the opening on January 10, 1995.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro
adopted tempore Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10915 be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
P-7194 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7194
renew purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. WIPCO, option to renew the purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth with
Inc. pvc WIPCO, Inc. to provide pvc valves , fittings and pipe on the low overall
valves, bid of unit prices less percentage off manufacturers list price with
fittings & payment terms of two percent 15 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no
pipe charge, with term of agreement to begin December 6, 1994, and end
December 5, 1995, with options to renew for one additional year. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
P-7195 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7195
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
agree. OEM sole source purchase agreement for OEM light bar parts , strobes , lenses
light bar and xenon tubes for the City Services Department with Lectric Lites on
parts Lectric the bid of manufacturer's list price less the following discounts,
Lites terms of net 30 days, f . o.b destination, freight no charge, with term
of agreement to begin December 13, 1994, and end December 12, 1995,
with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7196 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7196
Motorola radio from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend M&C P-
accessories 7026 to include Motorola radio accessories in the purchase agreement
punch. agree. for Motorola radios with Motorola Inc. , for the City of Fort Worth on
radios Battery NTN144A, Battery NTN71443C, Speaker NMN6193A, Ear Mic BDN6677 ,
Motorola, Inc. PTT Interface Box, VOX Interface Box, Plastic Clips V01 , and Plastic
Clips V02 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7197 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7197
auth. punch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Compute-A- purchase of a Compute-A-Match System from Educational Designs, sole
Match System source, for the Employment and Training Department, for an amount not
to exceed $29,129.00 , net 30 days , f . o.b. destination, freight no
charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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P-7198 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7198
auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Hug. Mem. Med. City Manager to enter into a contract with Huguley Memorial Medical
Cent. assess. & Center Assessment Laboratory to provide assessments and pre-employment
pre-emp. exam. examinations for the Police Department . It was the consensus of the
Police Dept. City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7199 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7199
add. funds from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend M&C P-
adopted 7179 for additional funds not to exceed $781 . 25 . It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7200 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7200
auth. renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
pur. agree. final option to renew the purchase agreement for crushed limestone for
crushed the City of Fort Worth with Marock/Shea Services, Inc. , based on the
limestone unit price of $9. 27 per ton, minimum order 20 tons, terms net 30 days,
Marock/Shea f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin
Services, Inc. February 9, 1995, and end February 8, 1996. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7201 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7201
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
excess workers' purchase of excess workers' compensation insurance, effective January
comp. ins. 1, 1995, to January 1, 1996, from Gulf Insurance Company with a
Gulf Ins. Co. $500 ,000 .00 City retention per incident though bids submitted by Agents
General Agency, Inc. , and Self-Insurance Resource, Inc. Estimated
premium for the recommended purchase was $130 ,300 .00 . Final premium is
subject to adjustment following audit of the City's actual 1995
payroll . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7202 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7202
jan. supp. Lind from the City Manager recommending that the City Council amend M&C P-
Paper Co. 22 7004 for janitorial supplies with Lind Paper Company to allow a 22
per. price esc. percent price escalation on plastic trash bags to become effective as
plastic trash of November 1, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
bags recommendation be adopted.
P-7203 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7203
auth. increase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an
purch. agree. increase of funds to the purchase agreement with AVC to provide
with AVC security systems for the City of Fort Worth for an amount not to exceed
sec. syst. $15,000 .00 with agreement to end May 7 , 1995, with an option to renew
for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
L-11487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11487
appr. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
utility acquisition of a utility easements being a portion of Tract 13, William
easements F. Huff Survey Abstract No. 648 and F. Cuella Survey, Abstract No. 267;
being find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired from
Hillwood/Freeway, LTD, required for installation, use and maintenance
and underground utilities; and authorize the acceptance and recording
of the appropriate easements . It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11488
L-11488 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
appr, accept. acceptance and dedication deed being a portion of Tract 13, William F.
dedication Huff Survey, Abstract No. 648, and F. Cuella Survey Abstract No. 267 ;
Tract 13, find that $1.00 is just compensation for each of the deeds acquired
William F. Huff from Hillwood/Freeway LTD. , required for the installation, used and
Survey maintenance of underground utilities; and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate deeds . It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11489
L-11489 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
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Auth. fee simple 1. Authorize the fee simple acquisition of seven (7) properties
acqu. seven (7) in Irving, Texas, more fully described on the attachment for
properties this Mayor and Council Communication contained in the Council
Proceeding on this date for the purpose of expanding D/FW
Airport, and
2 . Find that the purchase prices offered by the Airport or, in
the case of condemnations, the prices awarded by the court
are just compensation, and
3. Declare the necessity of taking an interest in certain
properties for public proposes, and
4 . Authorize the institution of condemnation proceedings to be
handled by the City of Dallas, if necessary, to acquire
interest in the needed properties, and
adopted 5. Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
instruments .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11490 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11490
approve acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
perm. easement acquisition of a permanent easement and a temporary construction
& a temp. easement located at the Northeast corner of Taylor and Franklin Street ,
const. easement more fully described as a portion of Tract A, Texas Electric Service
Company, Fort Worth Plant Site; find that $10 .00 is just compensation
for each easement acquired from Texas Utilities Electric Company,
required for the installation and maintenance of the West Fork
Collector Relief Main; and authorize the acceptance and recording of
the appropriate instruments . It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11491 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11491
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
settlement settlement in lieu of condemnation for the acquisition of residential
condemnation property located at 4450 Valley View Lane, Irving, Texas, for the
purpose of expanding D/FW Airport; find that the revised amount of
$1, 430 ,000 .00 is just compensation for property acquired from Ving
Property, LTD; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the
appropriate instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
L-11492 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11492
appr. convey. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
tunnel & pipe- conveyance of tunnel and pipeline right-of-way and permanent easements
line right of for the construction of a raw water pipeline by Tarrant County Water
way & perm. Control and Improvement District No. 1; find that $1 .00 is just
easements compensation for each easement acquired from City of Fort Worth; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the conveyance instruments . It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11493 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11493
appr. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
two utility acquisition of two utility easements, both from a portion of Tract 12,
easements F. Cuella Survey Abstract No. 267 ; find that $1.00 is just compensation
for each easement acquired from Hillwood/Freeway, LTD. , required for
the installation, use and maintenance of underground; and authorize the
acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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L-11494 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11494
approve acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
Perm easement acquisition of a permanent easement at 1709 Gould Avenue (Lot 5, Block
118, North Fort Addition) ; find that $3, 865. 40 is just compensation for
this easement acquired from Clara Jane Holder, Jean Terrovona, Jo Ann
Cooper and Glenn R. Beeler for Thelma Beeler (deceased) , required for
the replacement and reconnection of an 8-inch sanitary sewer line, M-B;
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.
L-11495 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11495
auth. execute from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
pipeline City Manager to execute a pipeline license agreement described as being
license agree. located at Mile Post 345+0191 with Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Railway Company; find that a one time fee of $150 .00 is just
compensation for property acquired from The Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fe Railway Company, required for the installation of an 18-inch
diameter sanitary sewer pipe to be installed inside a 30-inch diameter
casing pipe; authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate
instrument . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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PZ-1772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1772
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11760 Ordinance No. 11760 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing
vacating, a utility easement located within the North Fort Worth Addition in the
abandoning City of Fort Worth, Texas; providing for reversion of fee in said land.
closing 5 ext. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
a utility ease. adopted.
C-14595 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14595
auth. one-year from the City Manager recommending that the City Manager be authorized
lease Briarog, to sign a one-year lease with Briarog, Inc. at the rate of $201. 25
Inc. monthly, for 322 square feet of office space in the Municipal Parking
Garage, 909 Taylor Street, with lease of one parking space is included
in this contract at an additional $50 .00 monthly. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14596 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14596
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
execute coat. City Manager to execute the contract with Tarrant County, Texas in the
Tarrant County amount of $36,260 .00 to assist the County with air pollution issues in
Texas air unincorporated areas of the County during FY 1994-95 . It was the
pollution consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14597 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14597
auth. amendment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
contract City Manager to execute an amendment to the contract for executive
executive search services (City Secretary Contract No. 20396) with the Systems
search serv. Group, Inc. , increasing the contract amount by $493.00 from $23,500 .00
Systems Group, to $23, 993 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Inc. recommendation be adopted.
C-14598 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14598
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to:
1 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department , Accounting Division
Kids:Code to establish a new work phase for the Kids : Code Blue
Blue Rosemont Rosemont Middle School after school program in the City's
Middle School accounting system (MARS) , and
2 . Approve the transfer of $15,360 . 00 from Year XV Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to the Fort Worth Police
Department Kids : Code Blue Rosemont Middle School after
school program, and
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3 . Execute a letter of agreement, in an amount not to exceed
$15, 360 .00 with the Fort Worth Police Department to provide
an after school program at the Rosemont Middle School in
south Fort Worth for a period beginning January 1, 1995,
until May 31 , 1995.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14599
C-14599 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $289, 490 .00 from Water
and Sewer Operating Fund to Sewer Commercial Paper Fund, and
2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11761 increasing the
Adopt. Appro. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer
Ord. No. 11761 Operating Fund in the amount of $289,490 .00for the purpose of
funding an Engineering Agreement with Roy F. Weston, Inc. ,
for Sanitary Sewer Main 106R drainage area
Inflow/infiltration Evaluation Study, and
3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
agreement with Roy F. Weston, Inc. , in the amount of
$284,490 .00 for the Sanitary Sewer Main 106R Drainage Area
Inflow/Infiltration (I/I ) Evaluation Study.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14600
C-14600 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $332 ,527 .00 from the
Auth. transfer Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper
fund Fund, and
2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11762 increasing the
Adopt Ord. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer
No. 11762 Operating Fund in the amount of $332,527 .00 for the purpose
of funding an Engineering Agreement with RJN Group, Inc. , for
sanitary sewer main 131A Drainage Area Inflow/Infiltration
Evaluation Study and Sewer System Improvements, and
3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
Auth. an agreement with RJN Group, Inc. , in the amount of $325,027 .00
engineering for the Sanitary Sewer Main 131A Drainage Area
agreement Inflow/Infiltration (I/I ) Evaluation Study and Sewer System
RJN Group, Inc. Improvements.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14601
C-14601 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $227 , 668 .00 from Water
Auth. transfer and Sewer Operating Fund to Sewer Commercial paper Fund, and
2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11763 increasing the
Adopt Ord. No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water and Sewer
11763 Operating Fund in the amount of $227 , 668 .00 for the purpose
of funding an Engineering Agreement with Turner Collie and
Braden, Inc. for sanitary sewer Main 204, 205 and 259
drainage area Inflow/Infiltration Evaluation Study, and
Auth. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
engineering agreement with Turner Collie and Braden, Inc . , in the amount
agreement of $222, 668 .00 for the Sanitary Sewer Main 204, 205 and 259
Drainage Areas Inflow/Infiltration ( I/I ) Evaluation Study.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14602
C-14602 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
auth. lease City Manager to execute a lease agreement for approximately 806 square
agreement feet of office space located at 3023 South Freeway to be used as a
office space Police storefront and office space for the South Division patrol
Police officers, including off-duty officers . It was the consensus of the
storefront City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14603 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14603
auth, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
architectural City Manager to execute an architectural design agreement with Elbert
design agree. R. Spence, Architect, of Fort Worth for a fee not to exceed $16,000 .00
Elbert R. Spence for the preparation of design and contract documents for the
construction of a replacement potting shed and repairs to the adjacent
exhibition green house and to the Rock Springs building at the
Botanical Gardens in order to restore the facilities destroyed or
damaged by fire and to prepare designs for drainage improvements . It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14604 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14604
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with
Auth. contract Continental Loss Adjusting Services, Inc. , to provide
Continental Workers' Compensation Claims Administration Services to the
Loss Adjusting City's Self-Insured Workers' Compensation Program based on
Services the low bid estimate of $874,831.00, and
2 . Approve the term of this contract to be for a period of three
years beginning January 1, 1995, and ending January 1 , 1998,
and
3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for
additional data processing services from this firm at a three
year cost of $40,250 .00 and to utilize this firm's loss
control services on an as-needed basis not to exceed $110 .0
0 per hour and 300 hours in the course of the three year
contract .
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14605 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14605
auth. lease from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
agree. I .J. 6 City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with I . J. and Bonnie
Bonnie Frazier Frazier at Route 1, Box 36A, at a monthly rental rate of $450 .00 per
month. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-14606 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14606
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Auth. transfer 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $21, 625.00 from Water
and Sewer Operating Fund PE 45 to Water Capital Projects
Fund, and
Adopt Ord. No. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11764 increasing the
11764 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $10,396.00 for the purpose of
funding a change order to the contract with Circle "C"
Construction, Inc. , for Water and Sewer Improvements in North
Main Street, and
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3 . Authorize Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No.
Auth. Change 20412 with Circle "C" Construction, Inc. , in the amount of
Order No. 1 $32,764.00 for the Water and Sewer Improvements in North Main
Circle "C" Street from N.E. 14th Street to N.E. 23rd Street, revising
Construction, the total control cost to $331, 925 .00 .
Inc.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14607
C-14607 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
auth. engin. City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Carter & Burgess ,
agreement Inc . , for a fee not to exceed $76,120 .00 to prepare plans and
Carter & specifications for street intersection improvements at Eastchase
Burgess, Inc. Parkway and Meadowbrook Boulevard.
Mayor Granger requested permission of the City Council to abstain
from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14607 .
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Mayor Granger be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor
and Council Communication No. C-14607 . The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council to
abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos . C-14607 and
C-14608, involving Carter & Burgess, Inc.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from
voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos . C-14607 and C-14608 .
The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14607 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Acting Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger and Council Member Meadows
C-14608 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14608
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Auth. transfer 1. Authorize the City Manager to transfer $350 , 954.00 from the
Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Sewer Commercial Paper
Fund, and
Adopt Ord. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11765 increasing the
No. 11765 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Sewer Commercial
Paper Fund in the amount of $350, 954.00 for the purpose of
funding Engineering Agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. ,
for Sewer System Improvements, and
Auth. engin. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute an engineering
agree. With agreement with Carter & Burgess, Inc. , in the amount of
Cartr & $343 ,454.00 for the Sanitary Sewer Main 42 & 54 Drainage
Burgess, Inc. Areas Inflow/Infiltration (I/I ) Evaluation Study and Sewer
System Improvements .
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Acting Mayor Pro
tempore Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14608 be
adopted. The motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Mayor Grange; Acting Mayor Pro tempore Woods;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Jackson, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14609
C-14609 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Adopt Ord. 1 . Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11766
No. 11766 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
Environmental Management Fund in the amount of $255,777 . 66
for the purpose of funding a contract for the removal of
Underground Storage Tanks and the installation of above
Ground Vaults , and
Transfer Fund 2 . Transfer $255,777 . 66 from the Undesignated Construction
account to the 15 Tanks project in the Environmental
Management Fund, and
3 . Transfer $41, 956.57 from the Undesignated Disposal account to
the 15 Tanks project in the Environmental Management Fund,
and
Auth. contract 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
with Eagle Eagle Construction and Environmental Services, Inc. in the
Const. 8 amount of $283,556. 23 for the removal of 15 underground
Environmental storage tanks (UST's) and the installation of 6 above ground
Services, Inc. vaults at various City facilities, and
5 . Authorize establishment of a 5 percent project contingency
totaling $14,178.00 to cover any unanticipated project costs.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14610 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14610
auth. const. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Buford/ City Manager to execute a construction contract with the Buford-
Thompson Co. Thompson Company for construction of the new Livestock Facility and
new Livestock Arena at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for the low base bid of
Will Rogers $11,100,000 .00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a
Tax Increment public hearing concerning the creation and designation of Tax Increment
Reinvestment Reinvestment Zone No. 1, city fo Fort Worth, Texas, in downtown Fort
Zone No. 1 Worth, and notice of the hearing was given in the Fort Worth Star
Telegram, the official newspaper on December 2, 1994. Mayor Granger
asked if there was anyone desiring to be heard.
Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood appeared before the City Council
Bill Wood and presented a staff report and presented the City Secretary with
appeared evidentiary material ; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-10911 from the City Manager
recommending that the City Council :
H/public 1 . Hold a public hearing concerning the creation and designation
hearing Tax of Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Fort
Increment Worth, Texas, in downtown Fort Worth, and
Adopt Ord. 2 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11767 designating a certain area as Tax
No. 11767 Increment Reinvestment Zone Number One, City of Fort Worth,
Texas , establishing a Board of Directors for such
Reinvestment Zone.
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Hearing be There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council
closed Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the
recommendations hearing be closed and the recommendations adopted. The motion carried
adopted unanimously.
Resolution It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2027 was
No. 2027 adopted on November 8, 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing
hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
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 November 28, 1994. Mayor Granger asked if
there was any one present desiring to be heard.
Jim Schell Mr. Jim Schell , 901 Fort Worth Club, appeared before the City
appeared Council representing the applicant, Laidlaw Waste System for a change
in zoning of property located at 6200 Elliott Reeder Road from "AG"
Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a
Materials Recovery facility and transfer station with conditions, with
waiver of site plan recommended for existing buildings only, Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-108, and requested guidance from the City Attorney on
how to either remove or have the special exceptions approved by the
Board of Adjustment rescinded.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that the special exceptions
could only be rescinded by the Board of Adjustment .
Z-94-108 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Baskin, that the application of Laidlaw Waste System for a change in
zoning of property located at 6200 Elliott Reeder Road from "AG"
Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a
Materials Recovery facility and transfer station with conditions, with
waiver of site plan recommended for existing buildings only, Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-108, be adopted, with the understanding that the case
go back to the Board of Adjustment to have the special exceptions
removed. The motion carried unanimously.
A/May/Pro tem Mayor Granger excused herself from the City Council table at this
Wds. assm.chair time, and Acting Mayor Pro tempore Woods assumed the Chair.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-108 Baskin, that the application of Laidlaw Waste System, Z-94-108, be
reconsidered reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously.
Delbert Mr. Delbert Sanders, 1400 Carson, appeared before the City Council
Sanders and expressed opposition to the change in zoning of property located at
appeared 6200 Elliott Reeder Road from "AG" Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for a Materials Recovery facility and transfer
station with conditions, with waiver of site plan recommended for
existing buildings only, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-108, stating that the
recycling plant would create additional hazards; advised Council that
the truck traffic was too great for the condition of the road; and
stated that the noise would be too great for the families living in
this area.
Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at
this time.
Mr. Jim Schell appeared and advised Council that there was a ten
percent reduction in the traffic and stated that their hours of
operation would remain about same.
Joseph Noorlag Mr. Joseph Noorlag, Marketing Manager for Laidlaw, 6100 Elliott
appeared Reeder, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that
Laidlaw provides services 24-hours a day.
Council Member Jackson request that staff provide Council with a . ,
study regarding the condition of the roads and Council Member Barr
suggested that City staff meet with the County Commissioner and the
City of Haltom City regarding the rebuilding of the road.
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Z-94-108 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Lane, that the application of Laidlaw Waste System for a change in
zoning of property located at 6200 Elliott Reeder Road from "AG"
Agricultural to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a
Materials Recovery facility and transfer station with conditions , with
waiver of site plan recommended for existing buildings only, Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-108, be adopted, with the understanding that the case
go back to the Board of Adjustment to have the special exceptions
removed. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-94-113 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Jackson, that the application of Southwest Metal Treating Corp. , for a
change in zoning of property located at 9516 Lynwood Road from "J"
Light Industrial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all
uses in "J" Light Industrial" plus a machine shop and induction heat
metal forging using a thickness greater than 1/8", with waiver of site
plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-113, be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Z-94-114 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Lane, that the application of Osteopathic Medical Center for a change
in zoning of property located at 3637 Camp Bowie Boulevard from "PD/SU"
for a Medical Care Facility to "E-R" Restricted Commercial , Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-114, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-115 Meadows , that the application of The Flatiron Building, Inc. , for a
adopted change in zoning of property located at 1000 Houston Street from "H"
Business District to "H-H/C" Business-Historic and Cultural
Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-115, be adopted. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-116 Lane, that the application of Dottie Lane for a change in zoning of
adopted property located at 3900 Carey from "A" One-Family to "PD/SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for sale of used clothing and jewelry, with
waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-116, be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows apologized to Ms . Lane for the way that she
was treated at the City Zoning hearing.
Council Member Silcox assumed his chair at the Council table at
this time.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-117 Jackson, that the application of Richard Laxton for a change in zoning
adopted of property located at 104 E. Hurst Boulevard from "AG" Agricultural to
"I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-117 , be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-118 Barr, that the application of Riverpark One Joint Venture for a change
adopted in zoning of property located in the 3200 Block of River Park Drive
from "G" Commercial to "D" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-118, be
adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-119 Meadows, that the application of S. Thomas Mitchell for a change in
coat. three zoning of property located in the 8700 Block of Randol Mill Road from
weeks "E" Commercial to "C" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-119, be
continued for three weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr also requested that staff confirm that a
change in zoning sign was placed on the property.
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Text Amendment Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Ord. amending Barr, that the text amendment ordinance amending the Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011 ,
as amended, Codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth (1986) , as amended, by amending Section 1 to add a Definition of
"Commercial Print Center"; by amending Section 9 to permit Commercial
Print Centers in "E" Commercial Districts; and by amending Section 9A
Z-94-120 to delete the maximum floor area for small job printing shops, Zoning
adopted Docket No. Z-94-120 , be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011,
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinances be
adopted:
Ord. No. 11768 ORDINANCE NO. 11768
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 PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Ord. No. 11769 ORDINANCE NO. 11769
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 (1986) , AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 1 TO ADD A
DEFINITION OF "COMMERCIAL PRINT CENTER"; BY AMENDING SECTIO
N 9 TO PERMIT COMMERCIAL PRINT CENTERS IN "E" COMMERCIAL
DISTRICTS; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 9A TO DELETE THE MAXIMUM
FLOOR AREA FOR SMALL JOB PRINTING SHOPS; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECT DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Citizens Mr. David Flores , 1512 8th Avenue, appeared before the City
Presentations Council and expressed indignation with the selection process for the
David Flores delinquent tax collection contract, stating that the RFP that went out
appeared was given to the DBE Office afterward, and questioned why his firm was
being asked to make a presentation to the Council if a selection was
already made.
Luke Ellis Mr. Luke Ellis, 100 Main Street, appeared before the City Council
appeared and stated that he was a partner in the joint venture; advised Council
that 75 percent of ownership was located in Fort Worth; and stated that
some consideration should be given to the local vendor.
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Glenn Lewis Mr. Glenn Lewis appeared before the City Council and expressed the
appeared same concern and requested that the City Council review their proposal .
Council Members Silcox and Barr advised Council that they were in
agreement with the presenters and stated that the presentation of
proposals from all interested bidders should be heard by the entire
City Council after the holidays.
It was agreed that the meeting would be held on January 10 , 1995,
after the City Council Meeting.
Link Davis Mr. Link Davis, P. O. Box 366, appeared before the City Council
appeared and presented a letter to the City Council correcting what could have
been misunderstood at the previous Council Meeting with regard to the
water level and the location, stating that the context should have been
east of milepost 621. 8 near the Arlington Bedford Road crossing.
It was the consensus that the City Council meet in closed session
Closed Session at 12 :55 p.m. to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the
following pending litigation: Gary Barber et al . v. Roy Lee Buffington
and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 328-150882-93 as authorized by
Section 551 . 071 of the Texas Local Government Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1 : 20 p.m.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1 : 20
p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 20, 1994
December 20, On the 20th day of December, A.D., 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort
1994 Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:13 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, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth
Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary
Gloria Pearson. Council Member Becky Baskin was absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
12-13-94 min. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
approved minutes of the regular meeting of December 13, 1994, were approved unanimously.
Kids Code: Ms. Roberta Flores introduced Old Fire Station No. 10/Kids Code: Blue After
Blue School Program.
PZ-1773 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
w/d consent 1773 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
C-14612 Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council Communication No.
w/d consent C-14612 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
PZ-1773 cont. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-
1-3-95 1773 be continued until January 3, 1995.
Consent On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
agenda appr. consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
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