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3) Increase weed & seed program
4) Expand DARE program
5) School security
6) Demolition of "Crack" houses
7) More police cars
8) Add support to COPS program officers
9) Increase overtime funds
10) Additional store fronts
11) Automated system in patrol cars
12) New weapons for arson squad
13) New fingerprinting system
14) Salary increase for police officers
Temp. Board 3. Discussion of the naming and role of Temporary Board.
Each Council Member suggested names for the Temporary Board, and a brief
discussion ensued.
Council Member Meadows suggested that the Mayor come up with recommendations
for seven people from those discussed today, and present them to Council at the next
meeting. All agreed.
Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1994
15th November, On the 15th day of November, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the
1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10: 25 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, Jewel Woods, Bill
Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade
Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member McKinley Jackson
was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by Assistant City Secretary Gloria
Pearson.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
November 11, Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of November 8 , 1994, were
1994 approved approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for Texas and Fort Worth Recycles Day was presented
to Chuck Sparkman, President of Tarrant County Corporate Recycling
Council .
Special Special Recognition for Recycling was given to Nick Genua, Kristi
Recognition Wiseman, Becky Haskin, Dr. Sharon Clark, Tarrant County Corporate
Recycling Council , and Fort Worth Clean Cities.
Mayor Granger introduced Mr. Charles Dale, Assistant Trade
Commissioner, and Mr. Jaakko Barsk, Trade Commissioner from Finland
Trade Center.
Mayor Granger announced that the City of Fort Worth will be
presented the James C. Hallum award at the National League of Cities on
December 3, 1994 in recognition of the Downtown Fort Worth program.
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Council Member Raskin announced that the first planning meeting
for the East Regional Library will be held on Thursday, November 17 ,
1994, at 7 : 30 p.m. at Eastern Hills High School and invited all
interested citizens to attend.
Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member
approved Baskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Patsy Steel Barr, that Ms . Patsy Steel be appointed to Place 2 on the Community
Alice Marie Development Council , with a term of office expiring October 1, 1996 and
Lewis that Ms . Alice Marie Lewis be appointed to Place 2 on the Library
Advisory Board, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1996. The
motion carried unanimously.
Directors There was presented Resolution No. 2025 naming the temporary
Fort Worth directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District and
Crime Control urging the temporary directors to give strong consideration to the City
District Council Priorities in the Development of a Crime Control and Budget
Plan.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Stan Flores, Vernell Sturns, Elaine Petrus, Reverend W.G.
Daniels, Herschel Winn, Nick Acuff , and Dennis Chesshir, be appointed
to serve as temporary directors of the Fort Worth Crime Control and
Prevention District and requested that the resolution be adopted,
amending the second section to read "That the newly named temporary
board of the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District is
directed to develop a crime control plan and budget plan that includes
primary consideration for the following City Council priorities with
all funds to be dedicated to law enforcement" . (The priorities were
stated in the resolution. ) The motion carried unanimously.
OCS-664 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-664
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-665 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-665
cancelling from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
meeting Resolution No. 2026 cancelling the City Council meeting of December 27,
12-27-94 1994. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member
Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Benefig Hearing On October 3 , 1994, the City Council established today as the date
of Clover Lane for the benefit hearing of Clover Lane from W. Vickery Boulevard to I-
30 and notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's
Annotated Civil Statutes . Mayor Granger asked if there was any one
present desiring to be heard.
Mrs . Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Transportation
and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and advised the City
Council that the independent appraisal performed by Mr. Robert Martin
had been presented to the City Council ; that Mr. Robert Martin was
available for questioning; advised Council that it was staff 's opinion
that Clover Lane was beyond repair and that the street should be
replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council
Communication No. BH-0134, which recommended that the City Council
adopt an ordinance that :
1 . Closed the benefit hearing, and
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 Clover Lane from W.
Vickery Boulevard to I-30 .
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Hearing There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
continued with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Clover Lane from
two creeks W. Vickery Boulevard to I-30 , Council Member Meadows made a motion,
seconded by Council Member Lane, that the hearing be continued for two
weeks . The motion carried unanimously .
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G-10876 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10876
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Auth. contr. 1 . Authorize the City Manager to apply for and accept , if
underwrite awarded, contributions in the amount of $12 , 960 .00 to
literacy underwrite one year' s operating costs of a family literacy
project project, known as ParentRead, at the Diamond Hill/Jarvis
Branch Public Library (DH/J) . Requests will be made to:
McDonald's; Greyhound Lines Inc. ; K-Mart; Dr. Pepper/7UP
Corporation; Southland Corporation; Minyards Food Stores; JC
Penney; the Callejo-Botello Foundation; and DeLuxe
Corporation Foundation, and
Adopt Ord. 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No 11724 increasing the
No. 11724 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
Fund in the amount of $12 , 960 .00 for the purpose of accepting
contributions to underwrite a family literacy project known
as parentread, and
Auth. 3 . Authorize the expenditure of $12 , 960 .00 to pay the expenses
expenditure of the ParentRead project from the Special Trust Fund.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-10877 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10877
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Public City Manager to spend in excess of $15,000 .00 with each of the various
Library vendors for Public Library materials. It was the consensus of the City
materials Council that the recommendation be adopted.
G-10878 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10878
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
assessment final assessment roll for the paving of East Terrell from U.P.R.R. to
roll paving Exeter, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the
East Terrell special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on East
Terrell . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
G-10879 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10879
disposal from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
records disposal of public records belonging to Fiscal Services Department . It
Fiscal Ser. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
G-10880 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10880
Nokia from the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the
following actions regarding the proposed Nokia manufacturing facility
in the Alliance Gateway development:
1 . Find that the improvements sought are feasible and practical
Improvements and would be a benefit to the land and to the City after the
feasible expiration of the tax abatement agreement . and
2 . Find that written notice of the City's intent to enter into
the Tax Abatement Agreement and copies of the Agreement were
delivered via express courier service to all affected taxing
units in accordance with state law, and
3 . Find that the terms and conditions of the Agreement and the
property subject to the Agreement meet the City's Policy
Statement for Tax Abatement to Qualified
Commercial/Industrial Projects as established in M&C G-9945,
and
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Auth. Tax 4. Authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement
Abatement Agreement with Finland Partners I , Ltd. , in accordance with
Agreement the Policy (Guidelines and Criteria) which were adopted by
the city Council on December 3, 1992 (M&C G-9945) .
adopted On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Barr, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10881 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10881
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11725 Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11725 increasing the
Capital estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Projects Fund in the amount of $456,187 .00 for the purpose of purchasing a Quint
Reserve Fund Fire Truck; authorize the transfer of $456,187 .00 from the Capital
Quint Fire Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund; and adopt Supplemental
Truck Appropriations Ordinance No. 11726 increasing the estimated receipts
Adopt Suppl. and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $456,187 . 00 for
Approp. Ord' the purpose of purchasing a Quint Fire Truck. On motion of Council
No. 11726
Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendations was
adopted unanimously.
G-10882 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10882
adopt Ord No. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
11727 Capital Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11727 increasing estimated
Project receipts and appropriations in the Capital Project Reserve Fund in the
Reserve Fund amount of $1,026,161.00 for the purpose of purchasing Fire Apparatus,;
Fire Apparatus authorize the transfer of $1,026.161.00 from the Capital Projects
adopt Supp. Reserve Fund to the General Fund; adopt Supplemental Appropriations
Approp. Ord. Ordinance No. 11728 increasing the estimated receipts and
No. 11728 appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $1,026,161 .00 for
the purpose of purchasing Fire Apparatus. On motion of Council Member
Barr, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
G-10883 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10883
adopt from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Financial Financial Management Policy Statements which have been revised and
Management updated. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member
Policy Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10884 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10884
appointment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the
Michael D. appointment of Mr. Michael D. Ivey to the position of Human Relations
Ivey HRC Commission Director at the recommended salary. On motion of Council
Director Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
G-10885 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10885
accept contri. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a
Carter contribution of $15,000 .00 from the Amon G. Carter Foundation and
Foundation additional contributions in the amount of $4,796.00 from the Como and
improvements Hillside community groups for additional improvements to the Como and
Como & Hill- Hillside swimming pools, and adopt Supplemental Appropriations
side pools Ordinance No. 11729 increasing the estimated receipts and
adopt Suppl . appropriations in the Parks and Community Services Improvements Fund in
Approp. Ord. the amount of $19,796.00 for the purpose of accepting a contribution
No. 11729 from the Amon G. Carter Foundation and Community Contributions for Como
and Hillside Swimming Pools . On motion of Council Member Woods,
seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted
�I unanimously.
G-10886 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10886
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
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Accept 1. Accept donations totaling $4, 425.00 from: Hemphill Heights
donations Lodge #1164 A.F. and A.M. $50 .00; Guaranty Federal Bank
"Cowtown $1,000 . 00 ; NationsBank $1,000.00; Bank One $500 .00; Shady
Brush-up" Oaks National Bank $125.00; Bank United $1 ,000 .00; Pueblo
Construction and Real Estate $100 .00; First Interstate Bank
$250 .00; and Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. $400 .00
to defray the cost of the "Cowtown Brush-up" 1994 campaign,
and
Adopt 2 . Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11730 increasing the
Ord. No. estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
11730 Fund in the amount of $4, 425 .00 for the purpose of accepting
contributions for the Cowtown Brush-Up Project, and
3 . Approve the expenditure of $4 , 425 .00 in the Special Trust
Approve Fund for those expenses related to "Cowtown Brush-Up" 94 and
expenditure future Cowtown Brush-Up Paint-A-Thons.
Council Member Barr disclosed a banking relationship with Bank
One.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed a relationship with Tarrant
County Housing Partnership.
Council Member Haskin disclosed a banking relationship with Bank
One.
Mayor Granger disclosed a banking relationship with NationsBank
and Tarrant County Housing Partnership.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10886 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
P-7157 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7157
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
four pumper purchase of four pumper trucks from General Safety Equipment Corp. on
trucks low bid meeting specifications for the Fire Department for an amount
General not to exceed $796,412 .00, f .o.b. Fort Worth and payment terms net on
Safety delivery. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Equip. Corp. recommendation be adopted.
P-7158 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7158
auth. lease/ from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
purch. mail two-year lease/purchase agreement for a mail inserter machine with an
inserter insert feeder with Pitney Bowes Systems for the Mailroom Department on
machine the low bid meeting specifications of $848.00 per month with payment
Pitney Bowes terms of net 30 days, f . o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7159 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7159
renew the from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
purchase option to renew the sole source purchase agreement for the Water
agree. Department with Rosemount Inc. , to provide Rosemount meter parts at
Rosemount Inc. manufacturer's list price net, f .o.b. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, freight
meter parts prepaid and added to invoice, with term of agreement to begin November
20 , 1994, and end November 19, 1995 , with options to renew for one
additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7160 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7160
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
agree. purchase agreement for cleaning and post cleaning TV inspection of
cleaning sanitary sewer mains for the Water Department with CLS Service &
inspection Supply, Inc. , and Pipeline Services, Inc. , on overall low bid of unit
sanitary sewer prices of cleaning/TV inspection meeting specifications, net f .o.b.
sewer mains Fort Worth, freight no charge with payment terms of net 30 days, with
CLS Service payment terms net 30 days, with terms of agreement to begin November
15 , 1994, and end November 14, 1995, with two one year options to
renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
Tuesday, November 15, 1994
P-7161 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7161
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
purch. agree. option to renew the purchase agreement for sign sheeting for the
sign sheeting Transportation and Public Works Department with 3M Company, based on
3M Company unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no
charge, with term of agreement to begin November 2 , 1994, and end
November 1, 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7162 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7162
auth. renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
punch. agree. option to renew the purchase agreement for motor and magnetic coupler
coupler repair for the City of Fort Worth with Shermco Industries, Inc . , based
repair on unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b destination, freight
Shermco no charge, with term of agreement to begin December 14, 1994, and end
Industries December 13, 1995, with the option to renew for one (1) year . It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7163 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7163
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
agree. glass option to renew the purchase agreement for window and door glass for
Davis Glass the City of Fort Worth with Davis Glass Company, based on unit prices,
Company payment terms net 30 days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with
term of agreement to begin November 27 , 1994, and end November 26,
1995, with the option to renew for one (1) year. It was the consensus
of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7164 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7164
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
repairs fire purchase of repairs to damaged fire truck chassis for the City Services
truck chassis Department from Emergency One based on low bid not to exceed $45,000 .00
Emerg. One f .o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7165 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7165
renew cont. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
Gascard Fuel option to renew the contract with Gascard Fuel Management System to
Mgmt. furnish alternate fueling sites, and amend the contract to include
alternate liquid petroleum gas for the City Services Department, with term of
fueling sites agreement to begin August 30 , 1994, and end August 29, 1995, with
options to renew for two additional one year periods. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7166 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7166
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
agree. OEM purchase agreement for OEM Bush Hog and Homelite parts for the City
Bush Hog Services Department with Clemons Tractor Company based on low bid of
Homelite manufacturer's list price less five percent discount , terms net 30
parts days, f . o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to
Clemons begin November 16, 1994, and end November 15, 1995, with two options to
Tractor Co. renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
P-7167 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7167
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
agree. purchase agreement for Auto Pound/Police Property Room auctioneering
auctioneering services for the City Services Department with Lone Star Auctioneers
services based on low bid of 6.88 percent of the gross proceeds as commission,
Lone Star terms of net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term
Auctioneers of agreement to begin November 22, 1994, and end November 21, 1995,
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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P-7168 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7168
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
purch. rescue purchase of one crash rescue truck from Emergency One on sole quotation
truck on for the Fire Department for an amount not to exceed $428 ,852 .00,
Emergency f .o.b Fort Worth and payment terms net 25 days. On motion of Council
One Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
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P-7169 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7169
auth. purch. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
fire truck purchase of one Quint fire truck for the Fire Department from Quality
Quality Manufacturing, Inc. , on the low bid meeting specifications for an
Manf . Inc. amount not to exceed $456,186. 64 f . o.b. destination with payment terms
net 30 days .
City Manager Terrell advised Council that a letter was received by
the Mayor and Council from Simon Access Council , but advised Council
that there were no speakers on this item and that staff was
recommending that Quality Manufacturing, Inc. receive the award of bid.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7169 be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Silcox excused himself from the Council table at
this time.
L-11480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11480
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acqu. perm acquisition of a permanent easement described as being a portion of
easement Tract 1B, William G. Matthews, Abstract No. 1052 , located at South
Pipeline Road and American Boulevard; find that $1 .00 is just
compensation for property acquired from Stone Hollow Joint Venture,
required to serve the development of Stonehollow Phase I ; and authorize
the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11481
appr. acqu. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
perm. drainage acquisition of two permanent drainage easements with temporary rights-
easements of-entry in Tract 1B, of the William G. Matthews Survey, Abstract No.
1052; find that $1.00 is just compensation for each easement acquired
from Stone Hollow Joint Venture, required for the construction,
operation and maintenance of drainage facilities; 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.
PZ-1770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1770
adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11731 Ordinance No. 11731 vacating a utility easement located on Block 1, Lot
vacating 3-A-3, River Plaza Complex, extending from the west lot line of lot 3-
utility A-3 to the northeast lot line of lot 3-A-3 (also known as the Fort
easement Worth Residence Inn located at 1701 South University Drive) . It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14562 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14562
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a
fund transfer $80 ,049.87 fund transfer for tAe property owners' share of construction
coast. costs costs from the Special Assessments Fund to the Street Improvements
auth. contract Fund; approve a $177 , 934.47 fund transfer from the Streets Assessments
Walt Williams project to the Bonnell Project in the Grants Fund; and authorize the
Co. paving City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction
Bonnell Company, Inc. , in the amount of $593,114. 91 for the assessment paving
of Bonnell from Bryant Irvin Road to Merrick Street. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14563 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14563
auth. amendment from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
Contract transfer of $60,000.00 from the Undesignated Disposal project to the
Environmental UST Engineering Undesignated project within the Environmental
Manager's Inc. Management Fund, and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment
engineering to the City Secretary Contract No. 17498 with Environmental Manager's,
services Inc. , a Fort Worth firm, to continue engineering services and oversight
of the City's underground storage tank ('UST) remediation program,
increasing the total Phase II project cost by $60,000 .00 from
$1,394,050 .00 to $1, 454,050 .00 and the total contract not to exceed
amount from $1,569,050 .00 to $1, 629,050 .00 . It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14564
C-14564 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
auth. coat. City Manager to execute a contract with Walt Williams Construction,
Walt Williams Inc. , in the amount of $185,739.30 for the reconstruction of North
reconstruc. Houston from Central to N.W. 15th Street. It was the consensus of the
North Houston City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14565
C-14565 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
execute City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $8,300 .00 to
Amendment the architectural design contract with Terry M. Harden, Architects of
coat. Terry M. Fort Worth for the design of the Fire Station Recreation Center
Harden design Addition to compensate him for the extension in liability insurance and
Fire Station the additional work involved in construction administration of the
Recreation larger project construction budget. It was the consensus of the City
Center Addition Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14566
C-14566 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
auth. contract City Manager to execute a contract with Howard Construction Co. , Inc.
Howard Const. in the amount of $44,174.00 for the installation of concrete pathways
Co. pathways in multiple park sites (13) . It was the consensus of the City Council
park sites that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14567 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14567
auth. Comm. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
Facilities City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
Agree. developers, Stone Hollow Joint Venture., a Texas Joint Venture
installation consisting of FW-SH, Ltd, a Texas Limited Partnership, Managing
community Venturer and Stone Hollow Development Company, General Partner, for the
facilities installation of community facilities for Stone Hollow Addition Phase I .
Stone Hollow It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14568 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14568
auth. coat. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
TRACE office City Manager to accept and execute a contract renewal between the City
space Public of Fort Worth and Tracking, Referral and Child Services (TRACS) , a non-
Health Center profit agency administered by Cook-Fort Worth Children's Medical
Center, for a twelve month period beginning September 1, 1994, to
provide TRACS with office space at the Public Health Center, 1800
University Drive. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-14569 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14569
auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
William J. City Manager to execute a contract with William J. Schultz , Inc. , dba
Schultz, Inc. Circle "C" Construction, in the amount of $780,088 .00 for Sanitary
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract 21B. It was the consensus of the City
Sewer Rehab. Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14570 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14570
auth. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to:
Accept 1. Accept and execute a one-year contract with the Texas
coat. TDHCA Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for an
weatherize approximate total amount of $333, 987 .00 to weatherize a
homes projected 186 Tarrant County homes. The contract period is
September 1, 1994 to August 31, 1995, and
2 . Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's
Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1992-1993 rate of
18 . 73 percent which represents the most recent approved rate
for the department) , and
3 . Authorize the Accounting Division of the Finance Department
to establish the grant project accounts in the City of Fort
Worth's accounting system upon receipt of an executed
contract.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
C-14571 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14571
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Auth. contract 1 . Authorize the City Manager to accept the contract with the
TBDOT State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to
operate the following program:
TRASER Driver Behavior Selective Enforcement TRASER for enhanced
Program enforcement to reduce accidents at TRASER selected STEP
(Special Traffic Enforcement Program) sites in the amount of
$45,845.00, and
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2. Approve the transfer of $23,159.00 from General Fund Non- !
Departmental to the Grants Fund as the City's match for the
program, and
3 . Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect costs in the
amount of $7 , 826. 55 since indirect costs are not allowed by
the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14572
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Imagination Celebration Fort
Worth at a cost of $20 ,000 .00, for an arts and cultural program for
children.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Council that she served on the
board of directors and that she would be abstaining from voting on this
item.
City Manager Terrell informed Council that the Imagination
Celebration still had an outstanding debt of about $13,000 .00 that had
not been paid to the City.
C-14572 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
coat. one Haskin that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14572 be continued
week for one week. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lane, Baskin, Woods, Meadows,
and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Jackson and Silcox
NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber
C-14573 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14573
auth. consent from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
agree. Harris City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a consent agreement with
Hospital Harris Hospital , with such agreement authorizing the installation of a
insta. tunnel tunnel under Cooper Street . On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded
Cooper St. by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-14574 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14574
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the
City Manager to:
Accept don. 1 . Accept donations of $10,000 .00 each from Fort Worth Chamber
of Commerce, Southwestern Bell and Lockheed, and
Auth. 2 . Authorize the transfer of $10,000 .00 from Special Trust Fund
transfer to Grants Fund for funds received from Union Pacific
funds Resources, and
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3 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to set up a project
number in the Grant Fund for Business Assistance Center, and
Adopt Ord. 4. Adopt Ordinance No. 11732 increasing the estimated receipts
No. 11732 and appropriations in the Grant Fund in the amount of
Enter Lease $40 ,000 .00 for the purpose of leasing office space, and
Agree. o/space 5 . Enter into a Lease Agreement for office space in the Water
Water Gardens Gardens Place to accommodate the Business Assistance Center.
On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
C-14575 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14575
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
Agree. Denton Interlocal Agreement with Denton County allowing the City to
County IH-35 participate in the Interstate Highway 35 Corridor Coalition and to
Corridor authorize the Mayor to sign said agreement . On motion of Council
Coalition Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
Council Member Silcox assumed his chair at the Council table at
this time.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 2019 was
adopted on October 25, 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing
in connection with 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-Telearam, the official newspaper of
the City of Fort Worth on October 28, 1994. Mayor Granger asked if
there was any one present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that the application of Robert A. Gordon, II for a change in
zoning of property located at 900 block of John T. White Road North,
recommended from "C" Multi-Family to "PD-SU" Planned
Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial and an ice
skating rink, which may contain multiple food concession areas but not
Z-94-030 containing more than one restaurant or food concession area that sells
approved alcoholic beverages , with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-
as amended 030 be approved, as amended, by not permitting any alcohol beverage
sales. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-110 Lane, that the application of HI-LO Auto Parts for a change in zoning
coat. one of property located at 6309, 6313, and 6317 Meadowbrook, Zoning Docket
week No. Z-94-110 , be continued for one week. The motion carried
unanimously.
Zoning There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection
ord. approved with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011,
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin,
that the hearing be closed and that the following applications and
ordinances be approved:
Z-94-095 RIVERBEND EAST
7400-7500 Jack Newell Boulevard South
From "G" Commercial to "J" Light Industrial
Z-94-104 PATRICIA DUNCAN AND RITA HENSON by Joyce Payne
3701, 3705 and 3717 Elm Street
From "AG" Agricultural to "A" One-Family
Z-94-106 DR. CLARENCE BROOKS PRES.
840 and 844 East Arlington Street
From "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial
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Z-94-107 FORT WORTH MEDICAL PLAZA. INC. by Wier &
Associates
From "J" Light Industrial , "F-R" Restricted
Commercial , "D" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to
"G" Commercial
Z-94-109 R. KENT SEARS AND RANDALL SMITH
9508 Hwy 80 West
From "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial
Z-94-111 ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE 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
REPEALING SUBSECTION 20.C.39 OF SECTION 20, "BOARD
OF ADJUSTMENT", CONCERNING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS FOR
GROUP HOMES 1 AND II ; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN PAMPHLET FORM;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 11733
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME
BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE
LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND
LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE
OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF
YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND
FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO
DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE
DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS
AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES
THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR
INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING
A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE
PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
ORDINANCE NO. 11734
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 FO THE CITY OF FORT
WORTH (1986) , AS AMENDED, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 20 .C. 39 OF
SECTION 20 , "BOARD OF ADJUSMENT", CONCERNING SPECIAL
EXCEPTIONS FOR GROUP HOMES I AND II; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION
IN PAHMPHLET FORM; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
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Theodore Jones appeared before the City Council and requested that
he be allowed to park cars on the back of the property located at 4901
Miller Avenue; advised Council that the previous business operated tens
to 15 years at the same location without receiving any citations;
advised Council that he had taken care of the rodent problem and
several changes had been made to the property since his purchase; and
requested that the City Council reverse its decision for denial of
Zoning Docket No. Z-94-102 .
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the application of Theodore Jones for a change in property
located at 4901 Miller Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned
Z-94-102 Development/Specific Use for all "E" uses plus automobile storage, with
cont. two waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-102 be continued
weeks for two weeks . The motion carried unanimously.
Z-94-105 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
coat. two Silcox, that the application of Sam Shugart for a change in zoning of
weeks property located at 5925 & 5933 Wilbarger Street from "E" Commercial
and "F-R" Restricted Commercial to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket
No. Z-94-105 be continued for two weeks. The motion carried
unanimously.
Special hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on October
Z-94-096 11, 1994, set today as the day for a special hearing on the application
of Joe Ponce, Jr. , and Arleen Ponce for a change in zoning of property
located at 4428 Poinsetta Drive from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted
Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-096. Mayor Granger asked if there
was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Louis Zapata Mr. Louis Zapata, representing the applicant, Joe Ponce, Jr. , and
Arlene Ponce for a change in zoning of property located at 4428
Poinsetta Drive from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial ,
Zoning Docket No. Z-94-096, appeared before the City Council and
requested the City Council to approve the application, as amended by
requesting PD/SU Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" Uses and
transmissions shop, with waiver of site plan requested.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the application of Joe Ponce, Jr. and Arlene Ponce for a
change in zoning of property located at 4428 Poinsetta Drive from "E"
Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all "E" Uses
Z-94-096 plus transmission shop, with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning
approved Docket No. Z-94-096, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Robert Mr. Robert Robertson, 110 Parkway Drive, Weatherford, Texas,
Robertson appeared before the City Council and requested favorable consideration
Z-94-103 of the City Council for a change in zoning of property located at 600
& 604 Currie Street and 2909 & 2911 West 5th Street from "C" Multi-
Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-103, and advised
Council that he was proposing full hookups with electricity, plumbing
and everything.
Tommie Moore Ms . Tommie Moore Williams, 609 Monticello Drive, appeared before
Williams the City Council and inquired about the proposed Zoning change and
requested an explanation of what other uses would be included under
this change in zoning for "E" Commercial .
Mayor Granger advised Ms . Williams that the applicant could
respond to the question that she asked and Mr. Robertson came to the
podium to respond.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the application of Robert W. or Beverly Robertson for a
change in zoning of property located at 600 & 604 Currie Street and
Z-94-103 2909 & 2911 West 5th Street from "C" Multi-Family to "E" Commercial ,
adopted Zoning Docket No. Z-94-103, be adopted. The motion carried by the
following vote: (see later reconsideration)
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AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Woods, and Barr
NOES: Council Members Haskin and Meadows
ABSENT: Council Member Jackson
PZ-1771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1771
public hearing from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a
public hearing regarding the request for a proposed Recreational
Vehicle Park to be located on Lots 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3 and 4, Block 17 ,
Van Zandt #1 Addition as recommended by the City Zoning Commission on
October 12 , 1994. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
John Garfield Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department,
appeared before the City Council and advised Council that there was not
a formal report made on the request for approval of waivers for
recreational vehicles park because of the zoning application being
heard on the same day, and stated that the mobile home parks and the
recreational vehicle park must come back to City Council to get a
variance and stated that Mr. Robertson would need to come and explain
all of the requested waivers .
Robert Robertson Mr. Robert Robertson, 110 Parkway Drive, Weatherford, Texas,
appeared before the City Council and advised Council that no RV Parks
can be approved less than 75 in number and this number needs to be
reduced to 24 RV's; and stated that 2 paths sites should be reduced to
600 square feet instead of the minimum required of 1000 square feet;
and that the twenty-foot set back requirement be reduced to five foot
along the street side and common property line and advised Council that
a fence would surround the recreation vehicle park.
PZ-1771 There being on one else present desiring to be heard in connection
failed with the public hearing regarding the request for a Proposed Recreation
Vehicle Park to be located on Lots 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3 and 4, Block 17,
Van Zandt #1 Addition, Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Barr, that the public hearing be closed and the
recommendation adopted. The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lane, Woods, and Barr
NOES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, and
Meadows
ABSENT: Council Member Jackson
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Z-94-103 Meadows, that Zoning Docket No. Z-94-103 be reconsidered at this time.
reconsidered The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Meadows, that the application of Robert W. or Beverly Robertson for a
change in zoning of property located at 600 & 604 Currie Street and
cont. two weeks 2909 & 2911 West 5th Street from "C" Multi-Family to "E" Commercial , be
continued for two weeks . The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mr. Sam Thomas, Director of Operation for Boys and Girls Club of
Presentation Greater Tarrant County, 3218 E. Belknap, appeared before the City
Sam Thomas Council and advised Council of the campaign which would be sponsored by
Patrick Media Company and Volunteers of America in order to reduce
violence and advised Council that Patrick Media was providing sixteen
billboards to be displayed throughout the City and expressed
appreciation to the City Council for their leadership.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at
11 : 30 a.m.
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