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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 27 , 1994
27th September, On the 27th day of September, A.D. , 1994 , the City Council of
1994 the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 10 :05 a.m. ,
with the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber;
Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley
Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; City Manager
Bob Terrell ; Deputy City Attorney Bill Wood; City Secretary Alice
Church. 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.
Sept . 20 , 1994 On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member
minutes Woods , the minutes of the regular meeting of September 20 , 1994, were
approved approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for American Heart Walk Day was presented to Ms .
Lillie Biggins , Vice Chair Person of the American Heart Association.
L-11453 w/drawn Council Member Barr reguested that Mayor and Council
consent Communication No. L-11453 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
P-7087 w drawn Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Council
consent Communication No. P-7087 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
G-10824 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
continued Communication No. G-10824 be continued for one week .
Consent agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
approved Woods, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Appointments Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Frank Giles Meadows, that Mr. Frank Giles be appointed to Place 6 on the
Place 6 to Community Development Council , with a term of office expiring October
CDC 1 , 1996. The motion carried unanimously.
Reby Cary Mayor Granger advised Council that the Fort Worth Metropolitan
Seat 2 to Black Chamber of Commerce had requested that Mr. Reby Cary be
PIC appointed to Seat 2 on the Private Industry Council . On motion of
Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the
appointment of Mr. Reby Cary to the Private Industry Council was
approved unanimously.
Res. No. 2013 There was presented Resolution No. 2013 authorizing Application
EDA to the Economic Development Administration for Funding Under Title
Asst. Program IX, Special Economic Development and Adjustment Assistance Program --
Sudden and Severe Economic Dislocations . On motion of Council Member
Woods, seconded by Council Member Barr, the resolution was adopted
unanimously.
OCS-654 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-654
claims from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the notices
of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to
the Risk Management Department . It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Benefit On the 23rd day of August , 1994, the City Council established
Hearing today as the date for the benefit hearing for the assessment paving
Assessment of Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue and that notice
Paving was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon's Annotated Civil
Statutes . Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring
to be heard.
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Mrs . Martha Lunday, representating 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 Dickson Street was beyond repair and that
the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City
BH-0132 Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0132 , which
recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No . 11686 that :
Closed hearing 1 . Closed the benefit hearing, and
Levied assess. 2 . Levied the assessments as proposed, and
3 . Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was
specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess of the
amount assessed for the improvement of Dickson Street from
Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue.
Ms . Barbara Bransom, 145 Berkshire Lane, which property was
adjacent to Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to Six Avenue
assessment paving project, appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the assessment cost , advising Council that
she was unable to pay this amount.
Council Member Meadows requested that Ms . Lunday inform Ms .
Bransom of the various options with regard to a payment plan for the
assessment .
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Dickson Street from Hemphill Street to 6th Avenue, Council Member
Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods , that the
recommendations, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
Adopted BH-0132 , be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the
assessment . The motion carried unanimously.
G-10786 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10786 ,
Adopt Ord. dated August 30 , 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the
No. 11687 City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11687 adopting the street name
street name changes of a portion of "Wingate Street" to "St . Juliet Street",
changes extending from the west right-of-way of University Drive to Coventry
Place and, "Coventry Place" to "St . Donovan Street" from Bailey
Avenue to White Settlement Road.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10786 be approved,
as amended, by deleting "Sondra Drive" from the street name change.
Mr. Mark C. Roberts II , 3605 Rogers , appeared before the City
Council representing Shadow Developers , L.P. and advised Council why
the company initiated the street name changes and requested that the
City Council give favorable consideration.
The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
approved 10786 with the deletion of "Sondra Drive" was approved unanimously.
G-10814 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10814
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
reappoint the City Manager to reappoint Mr. Robert Madeja to Place 2 , Mr . Don
Fire Prevention Chastain to Place 6 and appoint Mr. Daniel F. Dacy, Jr. , to Place 8
Board Appeals on the Construction and Fire Prevention Board of Appeals , all with a
term of office to expire October 1 , 1996. On motion of Council
Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
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G-10823 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10823
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
grant the City Manager to submit a grant application to the Department of
application Labor (DOL) in the estimated amount of $1 ,500 ,000 .00 for the Workers
DOL Entering Business (WEB) project , and accept the grant if awarded. On
motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10824 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council
cont. one Communication No. G-10824, Amendment of Zoning Ordinance to Repeal
week 500 Foot Distance Regulations for Bars in "F" and "G" Districts , be
continued for one week.
G-10825 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10825
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
grant the City Manager to apply for a grant in the amount of $500 .00 to the
bilingual Ezra Jacks Keats Foundation for a bilingual program in children' s
program services at the Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch Library; accept additional
Library funds for this grant if funds become available; and if granted,
authorize the expenditure of these funds to pay the expenses of the
project . on motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10826 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10826
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
donations the City Manager to accept $774. 50 in donations from various donors
for the "Toys for Tots" (Cowboy Santa) project; adopt Appropriations
Ordinance No. 11688 increasing the estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $774. 50 for
the purpose of accepting donations for "Toys for Tots" (Cowboy
Santa) ; and approve the expenditure of the above $774 .50 in the
Special Trust Fund, "Toys for Tots" (Cowboy Santa) project . On
motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Lane,
the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
G-10827 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10827
accept from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the
donation donation of $150.00 from John Tesh Productions to the Fire Department
Fire Safety Education program. On motion of Council Member Lane,
seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
P-7084 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7084
renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
agree. Chassis option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Sutphen Chassis and
ladder fire ladder fire truck parts for the City Services Department with Sutphen
truck parts Corporation based on low bid of manufacturer's list prices , terms net
Sutphen Corp. 30 days, f .o.b. Amlin Ohio, freight prepaid and added to invoice,
with term of agreement to begin November 16, 1994, and end November
15 , 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
P-7085 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7085
renew from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
purchase option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Ferguson roller parts
agree. roller for the City Services Department with Ferguson Manufacturing &
parts Ferguson Equipment Company based on low bid of manufacturer's list price,
Manuf. & Equip. terms net 30 days, f . o.b. vendor's dock, freight prepaid and added to
Company invoice, with term of agreement to begin November 16 , 1994 , and end
November 15, 1995 , with one option to renew for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
P-7086 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7086
renewal option from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
audio-visuals first renewal option of the purchase agreement to furnish audio-
with visuals with cataloging and processing to the Fort Worth Public
cataloging Library with Professional Media Service Corporation on its bid of
Professional unit prices and discounts , with term of agreement to begin November
Media Service 1 , 1994, and end October 31 , 1995, with one renewal option remaining.
Company It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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P-7087 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-7087
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
purchase the purchase of a Total Organic Carbon Analyzer for the Water
Carbon Analyzer Department from Shimadzu Scientific Instruments , Inc . , on its bid,
Shimadzu meeting City specifications, of $24,742 . 37 , plus shipping charges of
Scientific $92 . 37 , for a total amount not to exceed $24,834.74 net , f . o.b. Fort
Instruments , Worth. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council
Inc. Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7087 be
continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously .
P-7088 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-7088
auth. agree. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
serv. tap purchase agreement for service tap saddles for the Water Department
saddles Ind. with Industrial International , Inc. ; Ferguson/Universal Inc. ; Atlas
Intern. , Inc. ; Utility Supply Company; and The Rohan Company, with term of
Ferg./Univ. Inc. agreements to begin September 21 , 1994, and end September 20 , 1995 ,
Atlas Supply Co. with an option to renew for two additional years . It was the
The Rohan Co. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11450 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11450
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
conveyance conveyance of a portion of Shamrock Avenue situated in Lot 1-A-R,
portion Block 12 , Bailey Industrial Addition to Blake D. Hamman, Trustee for
Shamrock the Kate O. Hamman Trust ; find that $1 .00 is just compensation to the
Avenue City for this conveyance; and authorize the City Manager to execute
the appropriate conveyance instrument . It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
L-11451 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11451
approve from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition acquisition of a wastewater pipeline crossing at 2300 Yates Street ,
wastewater more fully described as being located at Mile Post 340 + 1615; find
pipeline that a one-time fee of $750 .00 is just compensation for the property
crossinq acquired from the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company; and
authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate instrument . It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
L-11452 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11452
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
approve 1 . Approve the acquisition of fee simple title to a parcel of
acquisition land consisting of 501 square feet , more or less , from Ella
simple title Korenek; and
Authorize 2 . Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
acceptance deed to the Korenek property, after review and approval by
recording deed City Attorney; and
Authorize 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a deed conveying fee
deed simple title to"a parcel of land consisting of 3,020 square
feet , more or less, to Ella Korenek in exchange for the
above referenced property.
Adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11453
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Adopt a proposed ordinance increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $68,000 .00 for the purpose of funding
the purchase of a . 251 acre portion of Lot 3AIA, Block 1 ,
River Plaza Complex Addition, and Lot 3A1 , Block 1 , River
Plaza Complex Addition, and
2 . Approve the transfer of $68,000 .00 from the Capital
Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund, and
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3. Adopt a proposed ordinance increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $68 ,000 .00 for the purpose
of funding the purchase of a . 251 acre portion of Lot 3A1A,
Block 1 , River Plaza Complex Addition, and Lot 3A1 , Block
1 , River Plaza Complex Addition, and
4. Approve the acquisition of . 251 acre portion of Lot 3A1A,
Block 1 , River Plaza Complex Addition and all of Lot 3A1 ,
Block 1 , River Plaza Complex Addition, which is 1 . 73 acres
in size from River Plaza North, Limited, and
5 . Find that a sum not to exceed $68 ,000 .00 will be used to
satisfy all past due taxes and applicable closing costs,
and
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary
contracts with the landowners and adjacent landowners to
effectuate the acquisition of the property, after review
and approval by the City Attorney, and
7 . Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
deeds , after review and approval by the City Attorney
L-11453 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
continued Meadows , that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11453 be
two weeks continued for two weeks. The motion carried unanimously. (See
subsequent action taken to reconsider this Mayor and Council
Communication continuing it for one week only. )
PZ-1762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1762
Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11689 Ordinance No. 11689 vacating a north/south alley located between West
vac. n/s alley Second Street and West Fifth Street adjacent to Block 4; Lot 6, Block
Second St. 8; Lots 1 and E82 , Block 9; J.P. Smith's Addition. It was the
Fifth St . consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1763
Adopt Ord. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
No. 11690 Ordinance No. 11690 vacating a utility easement dedicated to the City
vac. utility of Fort Worth in Arbor Bill Addition, Block 3, Lot 14 (Pacific Place,
easement North of Brentwood Stair Road) . It was the consensus of the City
Arbor Hill Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14484 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14484
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
contract the City Manager to execute a contract with Westhill Construction,
Westhill Inc. , in the amount of $74 , 893. 00 for the installation of concrete
Construction, pathways in multiple park sites (20) . It was the consensus of the
Inc. City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14485 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14485
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
agreement the City Manager to execute an engineering agreement with Metro Tech
Metro Tech Engineering Associates, Inc. , for a fee not to exceed $80 , 861 .00 to
Engineering prepare plans and specifications for street , water and sanitary sewer
Associates improvements on Bailey Avenue N. from White Settlement Road to
Lindenwood Drive and from Lakewood Drive to Rockwood Drive. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C-14486 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14486
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
agreement the City Manager to enter into a consulting agreement with Effective
Effective Plan Plan Management , Inc. (EPM) , to provide group health and life
Management, Inc. insurance consulting services to the City of Fort Worth on a fee
basis of $3,500 . 00 per month for the period beginning October 1 ,
1994, to October 1 , 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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C-14487 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14487
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
agreement the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a standard consent
Owen Oil agreement with Owen Oil Tool , Inc. , with such agreement authorizing
Tool , Inc. installation of a communication conduit in the 8900 block of Forum
Way. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-14488 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14488
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
agreement the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Texas Department of
Texas Dept. Transportation to allow the City to obtain $1 ,728 ,000 . 00 in Federal
Transportation funds to expand and update the City's computerized traffic signal
system. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
C-14489 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14489
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Authorize 1 . Authorize a bond fund transfer in the amount of $355 , 210 . 00
bond fund from Water Capital Improvement Fund Unspecified to Water
transfer Capital Improvement Fund Flood Mitigation, Lake Worth Dam;
2 . Authorize a bond fund transfer in the amount of $26, 796 . 00
from Sewer Capital Improvement Fund Unspecified to Sewer
Capital Improvement Fund Flood Mitigation, VCWWTP;
Authorize 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No . 2 to
Amendment No. 2 the engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols , Inc. , City
agreement Secretary No. 18332 , for the design of Flood Mitigation
F r e e s e & Projects at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
Nichols, Inc. and the Lake Worth Dam, increasing the total contract cost
by $382 ,006.00 from $431 , 267 .00 to $813 , 273 .00 .
Council Member Meadows requested permission of the City Council
to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
14489 .
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Council Member Meadows be permitted to abstain from voting
on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14489. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
adopted Haskin, that the recommendations be adopted. The motion carried by
the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Jackson, Woods, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows
C-14490 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14490
auth. amend. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Cont . Fort the City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract
Worth Zoo Assoc No . 18454 with the Fort Worth Zoological Association.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14490 be approved,
as amended, by adding language to Page 3 Item II . No. 1 stating that
"Plans for any improvements to be installed or constructed on the
designated area shall be submitted to the Parks and Community
Services Director for a review- and recommendation to the City Council
for approval prior to the start of such improvements"; that Page 4 of
the Mayor and Council Communication Item V. be amended to read " The
Zoo Association agrees to make an annual payment to the City of
$50 ,000 .00 no later than January 1 of each year for the purpose of
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retiring the debt relating to the existing main lot . The initial
annual payment due on January 1 , 1995 , shall be $50 ,000 . 00 for
subsequent years, the initial payment shall be adjusted using the
same index of formula as specified in the contract for the adjustment
of the City's payments due to the Zoo Association" , and add a new
paragraph VII to Page 4, as follows : "The Zoo Association agrees to
work with the City Manager (acting, as appropriate, through the
Director of Parks and Community Services and the Director of
Transportation and Public Works) to develop a traffic plan for Forest
Park that will (1) improve traffic flow through the park, (2) reduce
the impact of heavy traffic on surrounding neighborhoods , and (3)
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minimize congestion at points where traffic enters the park. "
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Council Member Meadows made a substitute motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
14490 be approved as proposed by City Manager.
The following individuals appeared before the City Council and
expressed concern with regard to the amendment to City Secretary
Contract No. 18454 with Fort Worth Zoological Association for
designated parking, parking fees and debt payment : Jeff Davis , 2325
Mistletoe Drive; Bill Parrish, 2329 Mistletoe Drive; Jeff Payne, 2801
Forest Park Boulevard; Wendy Davis , 2325 Mistletoe Drive; Ernest
Elbert , 1424 Mistletoe Drive; Richard Books , 2131 Warner Road;
Marilyn Jones , 2365 Park Place, and Ben Swallow, 2737 Ryan Place
Drive. Arden Moore, President of the Fort Worth Zoological
Association appeared in support of the City Manager' s proposal .
When the substitute motion to approve Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-14490 as recommended by the City Manager, was put
to a vote by the Mayor, it failed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Member Meadows
NOES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Jackson, Woods and Barr
ABSENT: None
Council Member Meadows made a substitute motion, seconded by
Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that consideration of Mayor and Council
Communication No. C-14490 be continued for one week. The motion
failed by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Member Meadows
NOES: Council Member Lane, Silcox, Haskin,
Jackson, Woods and Barr
ABSENT: None
City Manager Terrell expressed concern with regard to the
fluctuation in revenues each year by the Zoo Association and advised
Council that this was where the annual payment of $50 ,000 .00 was
derived so that the City would have a consistent amount of revenue
each year.
Council Member Woods made a substitute motion, seconded by Mayor
Pro tempore Webber, that the amendment made by Council Member Barr be
approved deleting the second item relative to C. P. I . and then
restated the first amendment for clarity, reading as follows :
II . 1 . Plans for any improvements to be installed or constructed on
the Designated Area shall be submitted to the Parks and Community
Services Director for review and if improvements involve pavement or
major changes that it be •submitted to the City Council for approval
prior to the start of such improvements . The motion carried by the
following vote:
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Adopted AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Woods, and
Meadows
NOES: Council Members Lane, Jackson and Barr
ABSENT: None
Mrs. Vernon Mrs . Vernon Dorsey, 1116 East Richmond, appeared before the City
Dorsey Council regarding her water and electric bills; advised Council that
the Water Department advised her that the water bill was over read by
$25 .00 ; and stated that the contractors that were sent out to repair
her home did not complete the job at a satisfactory level and that
the materials used were substandard. She also advised Council that
nothing was being done to the owners of property located in the 1200
block of Richmond who were not cutting their yards .
Mayor Granger referred Mrs . Dorsey to Ms . Dee Stewart , Action
Center Coordinator.
L-11453 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
reconsidered Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11453 be
reconsidered at this time.
L-11453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11453
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1 . Adopt a proposed ordinance increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve
Fund in the amount of $68 ,000 . 00 for the purpose of funding
the purchase of a . 251 acre portion of Lot 3AlA, Block 1 ,
River Plaza Complex Addition, and Lot 3A1 , Block 1 , River
Plaza Complex Addition, and
2 . Approve the transfer of $68 ,000 .00 from the Capital
Projects Reserve Fund to the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund, and
3 . Adopt a proposed ordinance increasing the estimated
receipts and appropriations in the Specially Funded Capital
Projects Fund in the amount of $68 ,000 .00 for the purpose
of funding the purchase of a . 251 acre portion of Lot 3A1A,
Block 1 , River Plaza Complex Addition, and Lot 3A1 , Block
1 , River Plaza Complex Addition, and
4. Approve the acquisition of . 251 acre portion of Lot 3A1A,
Block 1, River Plaza Complex Addition and all of Lot 3A1 ,
Block 1 , River Plaza Complex Addition, which is 1 . 73 acres
in size from River Plaza North, Limited, and
5 . Find that a sum not to exceed $68, 000 .00 will be used to
satisfy all past due taxes and applicable closing costs ,
and
6 . Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary
contracts with the landowners and adjacent landowners to
effectuate the acquisition of the property, after review
and approval by the City Attorney, and
7 . Authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate
deeds , after review and approval by the City Attorney .
L-11453 cont. Council Member Barr made motion, seconded by Council Member
one week Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
11453 be continued for one week . The motion carried unanimously.
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C-14491 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14491
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
contract the City Manager to execute a contract with the Tarrant County
TCHD Hospital District (TCHD) to transfer responsibility for the operation
of the community dental clinics to TCHD, effective October 1 , 1994.
The contract will be in effect for four years , beginning October 1 ,
1994, and ending September 30 , 1998 . On motion of Council Member
Lane, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
C-14492 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14492
authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
agreement the City Manager to execute an interlocal agreement with Tarrant
Tarrant County County providing for payment of expenses for repair of City public
public utility utility easements at Alta Drive and Broad Avenue. It was the
easements consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that the City Council on
Edward A. September 13, 1994, continued the zoning hearing for the application
Jackson of Edward A. Jackson for a change in zoning of property located at
3008 Miller Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-065. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present
desiring to be heard.
Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Lane, that the application of Edward A. Jackson for a change in
zoning of property located at 3008 Miller Avenue, Zoning Docket No.
Z-94-065 , be approved as amended, by approving a "PD/SU" Planned
Development Specific Use for a small engine repair shop with the
following conditions :
1 . The hours of operation will not exceed Monday through
Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No operations will be
conducted on Sunday.
2 . Operations will be limited to repair and maintenance of
lawnmowers and other small yard maintenance equipment .
3 . All operations relating to appraisal , repair, maintenance
and testing of lawnmowers and other small yard maintenance
equipment will be performed inside the garage located on
the property. No operations relating to the business shall
be conducted outside the garage.
4 . The operation will plant and maintain a row of shrubs with
a height of at least five feet between the house on the
property and the fence adjoining the property located at
4117 Burton.
5. Waiver of required site plan.
Mr. Edward Jackson, 3008 Miller Street, appeared before the City
Council and requested that the City Council give favorable
consideration to his application and advised Council that he was in
agreement with the proposed conditions .
Ms . Christine Jackson, 3008 Miller Street , appeared before the
City Council and advised Council that the pictures that she had
provided the Council shows exactly where the opponents house was
located which extended beyond the four feet that was stated at an
earlier meeting, and also provided the Council with information
regarding the lawnmowers that were place in the back of the house
that were being used for spare parts , advising Council that there was
no gasoline in the lawnmowers .
Mr. H. E. Harvey, 1615 Wallace St . , appeared before the City
Council and advised Council that the hours of operation provided
under the conditions for "PD/SU" Planned Development Specific Use
were more than enough hours and stated that they only work four to
five hours per day, and advised Council that they were still working
on a invention to help muzzle the lawnmower sound while they were
being repaired.
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Z-94-65 The motion to approve the application of Edward A. Jackson for a
adopted change in Zoning of Property located at 3008 Miller Avenue, Zoning
unanimously Docket No. Z-94-65 , was approved and Ordinance No. 11691 was adopted
unanimously.
Ord. No. 11691 ORDINANCE NO. 11691
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.
Carried The motion carried unanimously.
Closed It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council
session meet in closed session at 11 : 50 a.m. to seek the advice of its
attorney concerning pending litigation or other matters which are
exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas
State Bar Rules :
City of Fort Worth v. Tarrant County
Cause No. 348-122324-89
as authorized by Section 551 .071 of the Texas Government Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11 : 50 a .m.
Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at
12 : 20 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 4, 1994
4th October On the 4th day of October, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the
1994, City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.m. , with
7:00 p.m. the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber;
Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley
Jackson, Jewel Woods , Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City
Manager Libby Watson; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church. With more than a quorum present , the following business was
transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Marshall Hobbs ,
Assistant Pastor, Baker Chapel A.M.E. Church.