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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/06/28-Minutes-City Council �3 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 28, 2=994 28th June, 1994 On the 28th day of June, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor °Ray Granger; Mayor Pro -tvmpore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley -Jackson, Jewel Moods, Bi114teadows, -and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Mice Church. 'With more than a quorum -present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Superintendent George W. Pope, Calvary Church of God in Christ. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 6-21-94 On motion of Council -Member Woods, seconded by Council Member approved Barr, the minutes of the regular meeting of June 21st, 1994, were approved i nanimorus 1 y. MAC Nos. C-14368° Council Member- Meadows requested that Mayor and Council A 69 withdrawn Communication -Res. C-14368 -and C-14369 be withdrawn from the consent consent agenda agenda. MSC 0-10710 City Manager- Terrell requested that Mayor and Council can't 2 weeks Communi:eation 'No. 'a-1071^0 Abe continued for two weeks. Council Member - Meadows- announced that the Inter-and Intra-Gosetrsaental --Ikn ai:ttse woul-d be meeting `1to consider recomta3ndations`of appotatments- to the Board of Adjustment and the Scenic -- IFrosorwation tommiasfon-'and requested that Council Members submit their'iecommendatfoas for Appointments. Mayor granger an annomrcement about various Fort Worth Open House activities and expressed the- City's gratitude to the "T" for their 'participation in the Industry "Pours. Council Member Silcox announced that National Night Out would be celebrated an August 2, 19%, the -first Tuesday of that month, and suggested that the City Council consider rescheduling the City Council Meeting. Consent Agenda On motion of Council-Member-tang, seconded by Council Member approved , moods,, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved, unanimously. MSC OCS-633 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-633 claims adopted -from the Office of the City Secretary 'recommending that the City Council refer notices- , of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It Was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC 0-10697 Council--Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member moved end agenda° Silcox, that' consideration of Ma'tor and Council Communication No.: G- 10697 be moved to the ' end of--the agenda, the'recommendation was - adopted unanimously. MAC 0-10703 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10703 Adopt Report from the City !tanager recommending that the City Council adopt the Water A Waste Citizen Advisory Committee's- Semi-Annual Progress Report concerning water Tact the °status of - the Water '.and Wastewater Impact Fees. It was the Fees consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 24 -_ - TnPnday June 28 1994 M&C 0-10704 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10704 Approve assess- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the ment roll for final assessment roll for the paving of Martin Avenue from Wichita to paving of Martin Shackleford, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence Avenue of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Martin Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C 0-10705 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10705 Approve assess- from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the ment roll paving final assessment roll for the paving of Martin Avenue from Trentman of Martin Avenue to Tahoe, and authorise the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Martin Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. N&C G-10706 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10706 Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11604/ Ordinance No. 11604 mending The Code of The City of Fort Worth creating Dept. (1986) , as amended, by creating a Department of Engineering; creating of Engineering The Office of Director of ;nginsering; specifying the duties of the Department and The Director; providing for the appointment and removal of employees by the Director; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances and Code Provisions not in -conflict with this ordinance; and providing an effective date. It was the consensas of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC 0-10707 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10707 Retain Kelly, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council retain the Hart & Hallman law firm of Kelly, Hart, and Hallman as outside counsel , pursuant to as outside Section 3, Chapter VI , of the City Charter to assist the City counsel , litigaw Attorney in the preparation and presentation of the City's interests tion in matters related to pending litigation, Cause No. 236-153521-94; Professional Services Group, Inc. , and Eldon Clark vs. City of Fort Worth and Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. , and adopt Resolution No. 1992 fixing in advance, as far as practicable, the compensation to be paid to Messrs. Kelly, Hart , and Hallman for their services in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10707 involving Kelly,. Hart, and.Hal.lman, Attorneys at Law. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that ­Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10707 be adopted. The motion carried by4he -Following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, `7*ck*m,,;/iooda, -and Barr NOES; None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Council Member Meadows M&C G-10709 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10709 Adopt Ordinance from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt No. 11605/Golf Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11605 appropriating Course Debt $147 ,649.00 to the General Fund and Decreasing the Unreserved, Service Fund -Undesignated Fund Balance of the General Fund, by the same amount for the purpose of eliminating the deficit balance in the Golf Course Debt Service Fund, and authorize the City Manager to transfer funds in the amount of $147,649.00 from the General Fund to the Golf Debt Service Fund. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10710 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10710 graffiti from the City Manager recommending implementation of a graffiti program. 25 Tuesday, June 28 1994 Gean Oros Ms. Gean Gros, 2010 ­hurley Avenue, appeared before the City appeared Council and expressed opposition to the proposed graffiti ordinances. Mary Jo Themas Ms. -Mary Jo Thomas, 1201 West Freeway, representing the Greater appeared Fort Worth Association of Realtors, appeared before the City Council and expressed -opposition to portions of the graffiti ordinance as it related to code violation procedures. M&C 0-10710 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member continued 2 Meadows, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G- weeks 10710 be oontinued;.for;=.,two creeks. . The„mgtiga+carried unanimously. M&C 0-10711 There wasrpresenited Mayor ,as4 ,C9u*r4l CoWunication No. G-10711 Approve partial from the City-Manager recommending•.that the City .,Council approve the tax exemption applicatiem+fer part#a4 .tax exemptioa: eligibility of the property at 2315 ilistlatoe 2815 Mistletoe 8llvdr, Do- motion of Counci 1, Member Barr, seconded by Blvd. Comcid MembsrAhimbia the reeomtnendatiop; Eias ,adopted unanimously. M&C 0-10712 There aws• ont*014Mayo; , anal Council .Communication No. 0-10712 Accept donation- from the- that the; City Council accept the D.A.R.E. Unit donation of-a teat shelter for the RPolice Department's D.A.R.E. Unit Westside Bus. from- -the-Westside Business Crime Watch. On motion of Council Member Crime Watch Jackson, seconded by Council Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C P-6962 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6962 reject bids from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all fire hose parts bids received on 'Bid Quotation x#14-0175 for the purchase of fire hose parts for the Fire Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6963 There was presented Mayor and Comcil Communication No. P-6963 Auth. purchase from the 'City °•Manager €acommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/parts purchase agreement- ,for OEM Toro, McCl.ane, Olathe, Dahaitsu, Kurb- & engines with Dresser, Cyclone and Continental parts and engines with Goldthwaites Goldthwaites for the City Services Department--, based on the low bid of manufacturer's list •price less 12 percent discount , net 30 days, f.o.'b. destination;-, -freight no charge, ;with ; -term of agreement to begin June-28, 1994; and and •Jane 27,, :1995 with two options. to ,renew for one year each: It was the consensus of the. City Council that the recommendation,be adapted. M&C P-6964 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6964 Auth. purchase from the City.Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement/parts purchase agreement for OEM Case parts and engines for the City &- en4rines with Services' Separtment with Case. Power and Equipment the sole source„ on Case lower & itz, bid-of manufacture€,',& list price, net 30 days, f.o.b..- Euless Tx. , Equipment freight prepaid and add to invoice, with tarm.of agreement to begin July 9, 19.94, and, end July: 6, . 1-9.95 with two . options to renew for. one year each. it ,was fire-consensus , of_ the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6965 There was presented- Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6965 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City. Council authorize a agreement/parts purchase agreement •€or .*M Kawasaki,. parts for, the City Services w/Barnett Miron Department with Barnett Miron Enterprises DBA Kawasaki of Fort Worth Enterprises 'BBA based on 'the low bid of manufacturer's list price 20 percent Kawasaki' discount-, payment terms net 30 days.,- f.o.b.. destination, freight- no charge, with -term of agreementito begin June .28,, 1994, and and June 27,' 1995-, with two options to renew for one. year each. It was the consensus of -the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. _ M&C P-6966 There was presented- Mayer and Council Communication No. P-6966 Auth. purchase from the City-Maneger recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement for purchase agreement for OEM Mobile sweeper .parts for the City Services sMdeper 'parts Department with .014,Dominion <Brush based.,.on,. the low bid of unit Old Dominion- prices with payment terms of net -30 ,days;, .f.o.b.. .destination, freight Brush no charge, with term of agreement to begin June 28, 1994, and end June 27 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 26 Tuesday. June 28. 1994 MSC P-6967 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. a-6967 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authori.zg .a agreement/vehi- purchase agreement for vehicle glass replacement for the City cle replacement Services Department with Auto, Glass Center based on the l.ow bid of with Auto Glass unit prices, net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,- freight no charge, with Center term of agreement to begin June 28, 1994, and end June 27 , 1995, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6968 There was presented Mayor, and Council Communication No. P-6968 Renew purchase from the City Manager- recommending that, the City Council exercise the agreement with option to renew the _purchase agreement with Brooks Products to Brooks Products provide water meter boxes and lids for the City of Fort Worth. based water meter on low bid of unit prices, net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight boxes no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 20, 1994, and end July 19, 1995, with a one year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6969 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6969 Auth. purchase from the City Mantger' recommending that the City Council authorize a of grass seed/ purchase of 20,200 lbs. of grass seed for the Municipal Golf Fund Terra Intern- from Terra International ; Inc. on its low bid, of unit prices for a tional , Inc. total amount not to exceed $21,153.80, net 30 days , f .o.b. Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6970 There was presented- Mayor nd 'Council Communication No. P-6970 Auth. purchase from the-Gift # sn**r, vvcbuwendi*% that the City Council authorize a agreement with purchase agreement with' Colder lW es and Service, Inc. , to provide Cobler Sales 5 Wallace and Tiernan water `parts #or. thwiliater 'Department on low bid Service, Inc. of unit prices less 2 percent off list price, net 30 days, f .o.b. water parts Bellville, Afew Jersey, -freight "-prepay and add to invoice, with term of agreement to begin July 20, 1994, and and July 27, 1995. It was the consensus 'of the City Council that the ceeommndation be adopted. MSC P-6971 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6971 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement with option to renew the purchase agreement with JWC Environmental to JWC Environnen- provide Muffin Monster parts and training for the, Water Department on tal/parts 6 the sole bid of parts at list price and repair and instructions at training $6,390 .00 each plus travel and expenses , net 30 days , of .o. Norcross, Georgia, freight prepay and added, with term of agreement to begin July 28, 1994, and end July ,27 , 1995: It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6972 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No.,P-6972 Renew purchase from the City Manager-recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement with option to renew the purchase -agreement.,with Gas Induction, Inc./dba Gas Induction, Chlor-A-Vac for repair of induction units and providing parts for the Inc./dba Chlor- Water Department at wianufacturer's list price less 20 percent, labor A-Vac for repai at $35.00 per hour regular time and overtime, payment terms 2 percent 10 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin July 6, 1994, and end July 5, 1995, with option to renew for one year. it was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6973 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6973 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorise a agreement/TX purchase agreement, contingent upon execution of a contract with Dept. of Texas Department of Commerce, for eye examinations, corrective Commerce/eye lenses, and frames far the Employment and Training Department from exams, corr. Leonard Pack, Texas State Optical Fort Worth, TX, Optical Clinic, and lenses 6 frameg Adair Optical for a maximum unit costs of $35.00 for Eye Examination, $70.00 for Corrective` Lenses (Plastic or Glass) , $70.00 for Frames ('Plastic or Metal ) , with term of agreement to begin July 1 , 1994, and end June 30, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the r recommendation be adopted. �7 Tuesday, June 28 1994 M&C P-6974 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P=6974 Auth. purchase from the City 'Manager recommending that the City Council authorize� a agreement with purchase agreement 'with Atlas Utility Supply Company to provide pvc Atlas Supply, water pipe for the Water Department on the low bid of unit prices, Company for with payment terms net •30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no pvc water pipe charge; with terik of agreement to begin July 7 , 1994, and end July 6, 1995 with options 4to-renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the''public hearing for Taking of Parks and Community Services Department Property located within Highland Hills Park for Use as Public Right-Of-Way/Campus Drive (M&C L-11427) be moved forward on the agenda and heard at this time. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to `the City"Council that on June 14, 1994, the City Council continued the Public Hearing , concerning the taking of Parks and Community Services Property located within the Highland Hills Park for use as public right-of-way for the extension and construction and ' improvements of Campus Drive, from day to day and from' time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of June 28, 1994, to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked' if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the public hearing regarding this matter be continued until the first Tuesday in August. City Manager Terrell expressed some concern of jeopardizing the entire project and advised City Council that staff needed time to consult with the State Department of Transportation about continuing consideration of this project for the length of time as proposed by City Council . Mr. Burton Clifton, representing, the State Department of Transportation advised the Council that it was the State's intention to start accepting bids on this project in August, however a continuance of t'his 'length would delay the project until November or December and further 'advised- the Council that the continuance would not jeopardize the funding for this project, however it would change the Transportation Improvement Program with a serious effect on other projects. Mayor Pro tempore Webber withdrew her motion and Council Member Jackson withdrew his second. ' Highland Hills- Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Park for use 'Member Jackson that the public hearing regarding the Taking of 'Parks continue for and Community -Services Department Property located within Highland one week Hills Park for Use as Public Right-Of-Way be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. M&C PZ-1749 There 'was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1749 Adopt Ord. No. from the City 'Manager recommending that the City Council adopt 11606 vacating Ordinance No. 11606 vacating; - abandoning and closing and two utility extinguishing two utility easements located om Lot 3, Block 2, Valley easements Vista Addition (North of Tube Drive, and East of Valley Vista Road) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&'C C-14365 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14365 Authorize amend- from the Citf Manager recommending that the City Council authorize ment Contract the City Manager to execdfe an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 19951 with No. 19951 with Texas Municipal Services, Inc. , to furnish collection Texas Municipal services to the Municipal Court for a period of twelve months. It Services, Inc. was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 28 Tuesday, June 28, , 1994 MSC C-14366 There was ,presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14366 Auth. •Comm. from the City Manager ,recommending that the City Council authorize Facilities the City Manager to exequte ,a community facilities agreement with the Agreement developer, Metronorth Development , Inc. for the installation of w/Butter's community facilities ,for. Sytter's, ;Mill Addition, Block 1 , Lots 1-37 Mill Addition and Block 2, Lots 1-18, .and., ,reimburse, Metronorth Development, Inc. for the City's share of , ,cost of storm drain improvements upon satisfactory completion, of same. . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14367 There Was presented. Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14367 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to: . Submit S accept 1. Submit and accept the ,grAnt ,en%itled .0ruq Abuse Resistance the grant Education (D.A.R.E. ) from the Texas Commission on Alcohol (D.A.R.E. ) and Drug Abuse in the amount of $134,613 (TCADA-$44,373; City-$90,240) , - end Authorize 2 . Authorize the transfer, of $90 ,240 from, the Special Trust transfer Fund, Awarded ,Assets, to the„Grants Fund for the City's cash match and indirect costs for this grant, and Apply indirect 3. Apply indirect cost rates to. the, City's, matching funds only costs in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3- 15Z (apply the 1994 rate of 17 .26 percent which represents the most recent approved rate for this department) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-14368 There was presented Mayor and Council, Communication No. C-14368 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $21,835.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Fund to the Water Capital Project Fund, and 2 . 'Adopt an. Appropriations Ordinance increasing estimated receipts. and appropriations by $21,835.00 in the Water Capital Projects, . Fund from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, and . 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $192,428.50 for, the Water and Sewer construction in Bryce Avenue ,tran Wepterp, to T;emont. MSC C-14368 Council, Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member continued for Silcox, that.,consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C- one week 14368 be continued for one week.. The motion carried unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14369 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager .to execute a contract with Supershuttle D/FW Inc-, granting to SuperShuttl,e a license to provide prearranged and scheduled "shared-ride,” van service between Fort Worth and Dallas/Fort Worth International: Airport for a term of five years. MSC C-14369 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member contract licenso Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14369 for a Supershuttle contract granting license to Supershuttle D/FW Inc. be amended so D/FW Inc. that the contract is executed-for, 30 days only with a renewal on a amended month to month basis., The motion carried unanimously. 29 Tuesday, June 28; 1994 It appeared to •the City Council that a Public Hearing was scheduled for today relative to the designation of a Reinvestment Zone as required by the Property Redevelopment and Tax Abatement Act and that notice of the public hearing was published in the newspaper and delivered to the presiding officer of the governing body of each affected taxing unit at least 7 days prior to this meeting as required by state law. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be' heard. Mr. Paul, Cain, representing' the Economic Development Department , appeared before the City, Council and presented a staff report and called attentiba• ' of the .City Council to Mayor and Council Communication' No.. 14-10708 and requested that the City Council continue this item for one week •to allow further citizen input . M8C 0-10708 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member public hearing Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10708 and the continued one public hearing be continued for one week. The motion carried week unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was set for today concerning Texas Utilities Electric Company's Application for Authority to Implement Economic Development Service, General Service Competitive Pricing, Wholesale Power Competitive Pricing, and Environmental Technology Service Rates. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Danny Reed, Public Utility Supervisor, Department of Law, advised the City Council that ":on June 6, 1994, Texas Utilities Electric Company filed an application for authority to implement , fcur new tariffs throughout its service territory and further advised the City Council that. the purpose for this hearing was to allow the City Council to receive comments from TU Electric and the general public and stated that , ethis matter would be on the agenda again for consideration next week at which time staff would make recommendations to the City Council, for-vonsi'deration. , .. . ,+ ` .. "'. ) . 1 .. . - t ! Mr. doe,'Thoesonr,oropresentiby Texas Utilities Electric Company appeared before the City Coubail and+ requested that the Council give favorable consideration to implementing the four new tariffs. Mr. Bill Thornton, representing the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, appeared before the City Council and requested that favorable consideration" be given to the proposed Texas Utilities Electric Company tariffs. hearing closed There being .no one else desiring to be heard, Council Member Meadows" made a, motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the hearing be closed. The motion carried unanimously. , Zoning hearing it appeared to the City "• Council that Resolution No. 1988 was adopted on June 7 , 1994, setting today- as the date for the hearing in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in Fort- Worth Star-Telegram, the Official Newspaper of the City of Fort! Worth on June 10, 1,994. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present:,desirinq-to be heard. Z-94-068 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Haskin, that the application of Electric Building Association Limited Partnership for a change in zoning ;of property located 410 W. Seventh St. From "H" Business District to "H/HC" Business" District/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-068 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Amendments to There being. no' one else present desiring to be heard in Zoning adopted connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the hearing be closed and the ordinance adopted as follows: 30 Tuesday, June 28, 1994 ORDINANCE NO. 11607 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 PEMAL�CLAUSX PROVING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT-; , PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Mr. Dan Gadbury, 5701 Westcreek Drive, appeared before the City Presentations: Council and .submitted a proposal to mediate any problems and offer Dan Gadbury assistance in meeting ADA requirements and the Will Rogers appeared Auditorium. Mr. Charles Boswell , Assistant City Manager, advised City Council that staff would - submit a decision packet for Council consideration regarding this proposal . Melvin Morgan Mr. Melvin Morgan, representing the Tarrant County Convention Center, advised the City Council that Mr. Gadbury had been assistance in finding and eliminating barriers to easy access at the Tarrant County Convention Center. - Denwood Butler Mr. Denwood Butler, 6724 Woodstock Rd. , appeared before the City Council and presented to Council a visitors guide to the Cultural District and requested the assistance of an Assistant City Manager to work with Associated Businesses of' the Cultural District to make improvements to the Distriet,to encourage more visitation. MSC G-10697 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10697 , Adopt Ord. No. dated June .21, X1994, ?moss the City Manager recommending that the City 11603 Council adopt Ordinance Nor; 11603 amending Chapter 32, "Taxation", of The Code of The City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) , by adding a New Article IV, which authorizes City Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions for Certain Historic Property which is used for Multi-Family Residential Facilities. Terrell/addendmo City Manager Terrell advised the City Council of an addendum to Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10697 the addition of Nos. 13 and 14 to the Discussion section with No. 13 reading as follows "the minimum investments threshold for the renovation shall be $5,000,000.00, and No. 14 to read "the exemption agreement would require payment to the City of an amount equal to the City Ad Valorem Taxes Assessed as of January 1, of the year the exemption agreement is approved".' City Attorney Adkins advised the City Council that a minimum of $5,000 ,000.00 must be invested by the property owner after which a tax exemption agreement would be brought to City Council for approval upon completion, inspection, and certification by the Landmark Commission. 31 � Tuesday, June 28, 1994 Amend Ordinance Council- 4lember Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, to amend the ordinance by adding No. 10 to the definitions with the t do to read "FIY$ *ILL-ION DOLLARS COST OF IMPROVEMENT". Money actually- spent by the property owner must be submitted in the sworn statement prior to the property owner's certification by the Landmark Commission, as in Section C (2) , and by omitting the word, "substantially," from Section 7 an page 8 fourth line. The motion carried unanimously. Citizen Present. Ms. Jean Jones, 621 Hluelake, appeared before the City Council Jean Jones and requested that-the City Council give favorable consideration to appeared .for the-constructi-on of the mast Regional Library. Ilona Robinson- Ms. 11orna; Robinsow-8albert, 3620 Mountcastle, appeared before Holbert appeared the City Council- and -enpressed concern about -the assessments of fines as it- -related--to the proposed graffiti ordinance. City -Ma+nsger "Berretl = referred Ms. Holbert to Administrative Assistant°to- the,°City Manager,- Jan Hale, and announced that a meeting eould be �e1d to aolscit citizen input and concerns. Closed Session It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in -atoned session •-at 1:30 a.m.to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the, fallowing pending litigation: ,Michael Owens v. 1illie -Lee, individually and d/b/a/ the Hot Spot, et al v. Sherman Neal and the City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 153-140335-92 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:55 a.m. Adjourned There being- na: further business, , the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m. CITY �Y ' MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 5, 1994 5th July, 1994 On the 5th day of July, A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :00 p.m. , with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel hoods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 6-28-94 On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member approved Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of 'June 28, 1994, were approved unanimously. MSC C-14372 Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. C-14372 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member approved Barr, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.