HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994/01/11-Minutes-City Council Tuesday, January 4, 1994
Emmet Draddy Mr. Emmet n Draddy, 4013 Peninsula Club Circle, appeared bettors
Opp. to the City Council and expressed oppmsitdon to the cancellation of his
cancellation of Lake Worth Lease and advised Council of the current condition of the
Lake Worth Lease property.
MSC L-11369 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member
be recons. Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11369 be
reconsidered at this time. The motion carried unanimously.
MSC L-11369 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11369
con't for from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
one week cancellation of the 50-year- lease -with Mmmet v. Draddy covering Lot
9, Block 19, Lake Wbrth' Lease Survey, and clearance of the lease site
at the least possible expense to the City '.if the Lessee fails to
remove the improvements from the premises. Council Member Meadows
made a motion, ' seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and
Council Communicat on ,Mo. L-11369 be continued for � one week to give
Mr. Draddy -an opportunity to bring the property up to code. The
motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at
7 : 30 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY IMiCYOR
LITr bawbis Monet .
Date and Tim on the 11th' day of JanM►t7, CO.-, 1"4P,' the Ol ,OdWmAll of tlw eta/, of Fort
Worth, ftias, met ail"' i*Jd hr 111th AU followisr0
and officers present: T.-•n
Atteamace Mayor Ray Oranger; Mayor V& te*ore Virginia *11 Webber; Council Vddlfefa
Jim Lane, CkVA Silcox, Deoly NOI 'a to Ivy Jaelaea, JaddI Woods, BillilmobWa,
and Ilenneth Barr;'" !.`F llanper Sob" TertelI: City Attorney Made Mlfms;vfbt
Secretary slice Church. I ;WifV 061W IMM a quorum vresmot, the following berhows
was transacted:
Invocation !Ye' iAvoda"tied wale 'gib by Reierebd`Dat'relI Ingtlm; Pastor, Hidtoci4 '1Dlen
Fledge The"Fl*ft* 'df' 1111e"ta" w"'reefted:
Mit* o ftao "the Council table at '.this
time.
Minates On motion df abiw6 tI A ember-'Nab irrsa+em ae& by Ceaneil Member Woods, the
1-4-94 minutes of the regular meeting of'Jaii aij�4'JI1W', wlaa,tlppr"ed unanimously.
Presentation Ms. Loa' Am Iseth, Finance 'Dtreatei"$f Satthlais an -decretary/Treasurer of',
L'teel lemon is GMT, " a presaiitation 'of 'tor Financial 1wortinq to
Fiaaaeial Report the City of Fo'tt'Worth.
Council Member Naskia,e*ebsad,b6ti—lf from the bewacil table at this time.
MiC C-14143 be Citf-ftaayer 'larra13 re"Ated`ttft Mayor aa,ft' until Comaamicatiodf-ft. C
Withdrawn 14143 ba iit1&mW f-ftc*;tbe 66"aftk" mi�lsiii:T` a
Ot 49-M483 be City ft"ger Yirtaill r"Owtis that it, awe me Counoil CowLcitied.
Withdraws; C-14143 Yo. b-104$3 bo- wiitbdraiiilrilw ,tbo° 0r,: time Mawr ems Council Ccaamnivatdob'
be can't for"i ' go. C=14145'1 to ai mtinwd• tot osalliai , isd that Motor' ,sod,Coancil Caamamication
wk; L-11361 2 wks. No. L-11361 be continued for-two weeks.
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Consent Agenda on notion of Council Member Silcoz, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the
Approved consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
Resignation of Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
Diana Karol f/Com. the resignation of Ms. M. Diana Karol from the Community Programming Advisory
Frog. Advisory Cam. Committee be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane expressed appreciation to speaker Wright, Louis Zapata,
Mayor Kay granger, City Manager Terrell, Staff and Representative Pete Goren for
their assistance in getting the federal funds released for the EDA grant Programs.
Council Member woods informed citizens and other employees of the City that
employees who had served the City from 5 to 45 years were honored at a banquet on
last night.
Mayor granger expressed appreciation to the Burlington Northern Railroad for
its naming of the new alternating current locomotive to include the City of Fort
Worth All America title.
MiC OCS-592 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-592 from the
Clair regarding Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of claims regarding alleged
alleged damages damages and/or injuries be referred to the Risk Management Department. It was the
to Risk Mgmt. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MiC 0-10483 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
be Withdrawn Council Communication No. 0-10483, Advise and Consent by City Council to
Appointment and Re-appointments to the Electrical Board of Appeals of the City of
Fort Worth, be withdrawn from the agenda.
H&C 0-10483 Rev. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10483, Revised,
App. Kyle E. Parker from the City Manager recommending that the City Council give its advice and
to P-1; Richard consent to the City Manager to appoint Kyle E. Parker to Place 1, and to reappoint
Dickerson-P-3; Richard Dickerson to Place 3, Ronald E. Murray to Place 7 and Harry H. Huston,
ORonald Murray P-8; Jr. , to Place 9 on the Electrical Board. on motion of Council Member Silcoz,
i Harry Huston-P-9 seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MiC 0-10501 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10501 from the
App. disposal City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public
public records records belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City
Health Dept. Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MiC 0-10502 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10502 from the
App. disposal City Manager recommending tb}t the City Council approve the disposal of public
public records records belonging to the #olicR,,.;9apartment. It was the consensus of the City
Police Dept. Council that the recaimoo4ation, bs ;adopted.
H&C 0-10503 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10503 from the
App. settlement City Manager recommending that the City . Council, approve the settlement of claim
by Learn Valdes filed by Lauro Valdes, and authorise the expenditure of $60,000.00 for the
settlement agreed to by Mr. Valdes, his attorney and the City. It was the
consensus of the City Council-that ,the, recommendation be adopted.
MiC 0-10504 There was presented Mayor, and.Council Communication No. 0-10504 from the
Accept donations City Manager recommending that the City Council accept $87,895.00 in donations
Ord. $11487 from various foundations and individuals; adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11487
increasing the estimated recd p4s and ;aNprepriations in the Special Trust Fund in
the amount of $112095.00 for the purpose of purchasing two motor homes from
McClain's R.Y. for the Police Department; and authorise the purchase of two motor
homes for the Police Department from McClain's R.Y. on low bid meeting
specifications for an amount, not to exceed $142,720.00, f.o.b. destination,
freight no charge, and payment term due upon receipt and acceptance of motor
homes. on notion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
MiC 0-1050S There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10505 from the
Ruth. construction City Manager recommending that the City,Council authorise the application for $10
of three passing million in Congestion/Mitigation Air Quality funds for the construction of three
sidings/cammmter passing sidings for Phase 1 (Dallas to Irving) commuter rail service; : tom
rail service commitment of $5.2 million in RAILTRAN funds as local math; the City Manager to,,.,
accept the grant, if awarded; and the City of Dallas as grant recipient.
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MiC 0-10505 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
be continued consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10505 be continued for two
for 2 wks. weeks. The motion carried unanimously.
At this time, Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council
table.
MiC 0-10506 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
continued after consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10506, Settlement of
executive session Lawsuit Entitled Stuart Nibbelin, at al vs. City of Port Worth, Cause No. 153-
139394-91, be continued until after the executive session. The motion carried
unanimously.
MiC P-6787 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6787 from the City
Anth. three Manager recommending that the City Council authorise the purchase of three utility
utility trucks trucks from Jacobsen Turf 6 Commercial for the City Services Department for a
Jacobsen Turf i total amount not to exceed $32,247.00 f.o.b. destination with payment terns of net
Commercial 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M6C P-6788 There was presented Mayor an& Council Communication No. P-6788 from the City '
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorise a purchase agreement for the
agreement w/Metro Water Department with Metro Meter Service, Inc. , to provide repair and testing of
Service, Inc.,/ water motors on low bid meeting ;specifications of snit prices for repairs and
repair i testing parts at dealers list less ten percent discount, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
of water maters Port Worth, freight no charge, with tens of agreement to begin January 4, 1994,
and end January 3, 1995, with options to renew for two additional years. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MiC P-6789 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6789 from the City
Ream purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew- the
agreement/vehicle purchase agreement for the Transportation and Public Works Department to provide
detector loop vehicle detector loop wire sealant with Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. , on
wire sealant w/ low bid of $8 60'per cetrtridgs Asetimg eity'apeciftisatidns net, f.o.b. Port Werth,
Consolidated with term 'of" agreements to'1 Wn-Jamdry 121,' 1994,',end lend January 20, 1995. It
Traffic Controls was the consensus of the Citr'CwJneil that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6790 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6790 from the City
Renew parehase Manager ' sood aending4bat the 1.Cift Ooomoih ,exercise tBe final option to renew a
agree./security purchase agreement to provide security service for-t'hM Library Department with
service for Library Burns International Securitj Service 'on low 'bid -of $8.74 per hour, terms net 30
Dept. days, with ten of Agreement to beudin January 4, 19%, and end on December 31,
1994. It was the consensus of ` the 'City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
MiC P-6791 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6791 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the `City Council authorise the purchase of mowers,
mowers, tractors, tractors' and 'sand rakes from Ooldthwaite's of Texas, Mc Master Ford, Waxahachie
i sand rakes Bquipm nt Co., and Jaebosen Turf 'i Commercial based on low bid per item Meeting
f/Oeldthwaite's specifications for a'total iaward•ef $150329:00 for the' Citt Services Department.
of Tz It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MiC L-11361 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
Con't for two Council No. L-11361, Conveyance of Lot 1 and a portion of Lot 2, 87, Original Town
weeks Additianl to PUN.' Inc. , be continued for two weeks.
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MiC L-11369 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11369, dated
be denied January 4, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
the cancellation of the 50-year lease with Emmet V. Draddy covering Lot 19, Block
19, Lake Worth Lease Survey, and clearance of the lease site at the least possible
expense to the City if the `Lessee fails to- remove the improvements from the
premises. Council Member' Meadows' made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods,
that Mayor and Council No. L-11369 be denied. The motion carried unanimously.
MiC PZ-1731 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PE-1731 from the
Ord. #11488 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11488 vacating
vacating unnamed an unnamed street right-ofway extending from Whit*- Settlement Road north to
street right-of- Clifford Street and generally located between Tracts 1C131, 1C4, IC1, 1C1A, and
way; White settle- 1C3, J. Rowland Survey, A-1355, as- recommended by the City Plan Commission on
went Rd./Clifford October 27, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Street recommendation be adopted.
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H&C C-14141 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Bo. C-14141, dated
Authorize City January 4, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a
Mgr. to execute proposed ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the
a contract w/ Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $194,400.00 for the purpose of
Professional funding a contract with Professional services group, Inc., and authorize the City
Svs. Group, Inc. Manager to execute a contract with the Professional Services Group, Inc. (PSG) for
on low bid of the Long-Term Sludge Dewatering and Disposal at the Village Creek Wastewater
$26,417,875.00 Treatment Plant on low bid of $26,417,875.00.
Mr. Jerry Coffey Mr. Jerry Coffey, 14950 Heathrow Forest, Houston, Texas, appeared before the
rep./Professional City Council representing the Professional Services Group, Inc., and commended the
Svs. Group, Inc. staff for its approach in the selection of the firm; advised Council that two
local firms had been selected to work with the Professional Services Group; and
advised Council that they had exceeded tlw OU percentage with 27.8 percent.
Vincent Spoltore Mr. Vincent Spoitore, representing Bio Oro Systems, 114 Valley Vista,
rep/sio Oro systems Burleson, Texas, appeared before the-City Council and requested that the City
Council postpone its decision on awarding this contract with the Professional
Services Group for the long-term sludge devatering and disposal at Village Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant, and advised Council that Bio Gro Systems is offering
the long-term sludge dewatering with -a Clasen A solution that would carry the City
into year two thousand.
H&C C-14141 Council Member Silcox made a action,, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
be cent after Mayor and Council Commundostion No. C-14141 be aantinued -matil after the executive
executive session session. as aotima worried mamimammlyw
M6C C-14142 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication Bo. C-14142 from the
Ruth. month-to- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
month lease agree. execute a month-to-most) lsmse agreements with tenants of leased properties at
with tenants/Spinks Spinks Airport. It was the eoa*ensus of the City Council that the recommendation
Airport be adopted.
MiC C-14143 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
be can't for one Council Communication so. C-14143, City of. port Worth Economic Development
week Revolving Loan Fund Program Title IZ Economic Adjustment Grant, be continued for
one week.
MiC C-14144 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication so. C-14144 from-the.
Execute a contract City Manager recommending that the City Council. z*cute a .contract for executive
w/Jemson, Oldami i search consultant services for the recruitment and selection of a
Cooper Transportation/Publie work* Director, Development Director and Director of Housing
with the firm of Jensen, Oldani i Cooper in the amount not to exceed $70,000.00
for fees and expenses. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution so. 1965 was adopted on
December 21, 1993, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with
recommended changes and amendments to -Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and the notice
for the hearing had boot given by publication in the 12ft Worth Atal-Telearaa, the
official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on December 24, 1993. Mayor
Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Ms. Linda Taylor, 2424 Edgewood Terrace, -appeared before the City -Council
and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the proposed
change in zoning of property located at 2424 Ridgewood Terrace from "A" One- Family
to "A/IC" One-Family Historic and Cultural Subdistrict, Zoning Docket Ho.. Z-93
080.
City Secretary Church advised Council that Zoning Docket Ho. Z-93-095, Hal
0. Collier, 8345 West Freeway would be continued until the next regularly
scheduled City Council zoning hearing.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance Ho. 3011, Council Member
Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing for the
approval of cases be closed and ordinance adopted, as follows:
Z-93-080 Linda Taylor
2424 Edgewood Terrace
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From "A" One-Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic & Cultural
Subdistrict
1-93-090 Phildon Properties. Inc. by Donald R. Jury
1705 Galveston Avenue
From "B" Two-Family to "E" Commercial
Z-93-093 Southwest Bank by Rent McKeever
2920 Marquita Drive
From "IP" Industrial Park to "I" Light Industrial
Z-93-096 O.S. Homes Corp. by Carter & Buraess, Inc.
4700-4800 Block of Prewitt Road
From "E" Commereial 'and "N'Two-Family to "A" One-Family
Z-93-097 David Callahan '
2725 Scott Avenue
From "B" Two-Family to "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic & Cultural
Subdistrict
Z-93-098 Harlan R. McClure
2300 North Edgewood Terrace
From "A" One-Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic & Cultural
Subdistrict
2-93-100 Sara J. Johns
4617 Meadowbrook Drive
From "A" One-Family to "A/NC" One-Family/Historic i Cultural
Subdistrict
Z-93-101 Euasnia S. Ferreira
4567 Meadowbrook Drive
From "A" One-Family to "A/BC" One-Family Historic & Cultural
Subdistrict
ORDINANCE NO. 11489
Zoning Ord #11489 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
Adopted 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 KNIGHT, 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 THEM REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SOCK DISTRICTS AND
THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UP0N "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR
INTERPRETATION, PURP08E AND OONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING
A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVOWILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PERAW CLAUSE PROVING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND
ENROLLMENT; ' PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-93-062 Council Member Meadows made a motion,' seeonded by Council Member Barr, that
denied the application of' Jesus R. Cantu, 1207-1213 Clinton Avenue from "C" Multi-Family
to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-062, which application was
recommended for denial by the City Zoning Comaission, be upheld. The motion
carried unanimously.
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2-93-088 Council Member Barr made a, motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
be denied without the application of Noodcrest Management. for a change in zoning of property located
prejudice at 8200 Anderson Blvd, from "G" Commercial to "0/8" Commercial/Sign Subdistrict,
Zoning Docket No. Z-93-070, which application was recommended for denial by the
City Zoning Commission, be upheld. The motion carried unanimously.
Z-93-092 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
be moved to the application of Bentley Village Partners, Ltd. , for a change in zoning of
the end of property located at 9017-9037 Racquet Club Drive, 801-845 Claycourt Circle and
agenda 800-840 Claycourt Circle from "C-r Multi-Family and "F" Commercial to "B" Two-
Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-088, which application was recommended for denial
by the City Zoning Commission, be denied without prejudice. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the Zoning application of Maria Morale+ .for a change in zoning property located at
809 North Sylvania from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning
Docket No. Z-91-092, be moved •to,the 1%wd ,of the agenda.
Mrs. Janice Michel, 2115.Prinrose'' Avenue, appeared before the City Council
and requested that the City Council -dmmy•tbe application of Maria Morales for a
change in Zoning of Property located at 809 North Sylvania Avenue, advising
Council that the person applying for the -change is a tenant and not the owner.
Mr. Joe Bilardi, the Director of the Development Department, appeared before
the City Council and explaiaed .bhe procedure of tba sppeal letter and advised
Council that there are three•eptiens that,could be taken by the City Council, to
either grant a special hearing, uphold the recommendation of the Zoning Commission
for denial, or to deny without prejudice:
The motion to continue Zoning Docket No. Z-93-092 to the end of the agenda
carried unanimously.
Z-93-094 be Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
set for special the application of Donald Pettis for a change in zoning of property located at
hearing before 1600 East Long Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning
City Council Docket No. Z-93-094, be set for a special hearing before the City Council at the
next regularly scheduled City Council Zoning Hearing meeting. The motion carried
unanimously.
MiC 0-10505 Council Member Barr made a notion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
be reconsidere Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10505 he reconsidered at this time. The
motion carried unanimously.
NO 0-10505 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10505 from the
Ruth. Phase 1 City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the application for $10
commuter rail million in Cemgantiam/Mitigattom Air quality funds for the construction of three
service passing sidings for ftse l (Dallas to Irving) commuter rail service; the
commitment of $6.2 million iw,, 9MU M funds an local math; the City Manager to
accept the groat, if mmmrdo*,Rand-the City of Dallas as grant recipient. Council
Member Barr - made -a motiem41 secemied by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation be adopted. -Vbo motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr , mado°a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Mrs. Kristy Kirk, 1905 brookwtom Drive, Arlington, Texas, appeared before
Presentations: the City Council regarding the removal other car door while impounded by the City
of Fort North after reporting the vehicle stolen, and advised Council of the
Kristy Kirk problem that she had incurred and the expenses incurred while trying to correct
the situation, and isforaed Council that bar car vas currently at Buz Post waiting
to be repaired, and state* that ° she ,twouid --like to be compensated for the
inconvenience and would like for her� oar to be repaired.
Mayor Granger referred Mrs. Kirk to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson.
Betsy Pepper Mrs. Betsy Pepper, 104 Hazelwood Drive, appeared before the City Council on
behalf of the Fort Worth Public Library Association requesting that the librarian
be permitted to accept cash donations for the sale of books.
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Ramon Chapa Mr. Ramon Chapa, 7210 Skillman, Dallas, appeared before the City Council and
requested that the City Council give ,favorable consideration for the change in
zoning property located at 809 North Sylvania from "Z" Commercial to "F-R"
Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-092 and advised Council of a
petition in support of what they were trying to accomplish.
Z-93-092 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
be con't for the application of Maria Morales, for a change in zoning of property located at
two weeks 809 North Sylvania Avenue from "Z" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial,
Zoning Docket No. Z-93-092, be continued for two weeks. The motion carried
unanimously.
Zzecutive It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in a
Session closed session at 11:25 a.m. to seek the advise of its attorneys concerning the
following pending or contemplated litigation:
(1) Stuart Nibbelin, et al. v. City of Fort Worth at al. , Cause No. 153-139394-
91
(2) Robert Z. Anderson v. G.R. Darby, R.L. Morton and the City of Fort Worth,
Cause No. 352-149146-93
(3) Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 017-151751-93
(4) Cole et al. v. City of Fort Worth, Cause No. 93-40229-362
(5) Contemplated litigation under Chapter 54, Texas Local Government Code
as authorised by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code.
The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:20 p.m. , with eight
members present and Council Member Raskin absent.
0-10506 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10506 from the
Approve City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the lawsuit titled- Stufft
lawsuit Nibbelin, Individually, Russell Nibbelin, Individually; Gina Nibbelin-Vilcoj6
Individually; and as children of Jeanette Barnes Nibbelin, deceased, plaintiffs,
v. City of Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant County, Texas, State of Texas, ex Rel . ,
State Department of Highways and Public transportation, and authorise the
expenditure of $220,000.00 and taxable court costs not to exceed $10,000„00 in
order to complete this settlement, and authorise the appropriate City personnel to
execute the documents necessary to complete the settlement. On motion of Council
Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14141, dated
January 4, 1994, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt a
proposed ordinance increasing; the est;4mated receipts and appropriations in the
Sewer Capital Projects Fund in the p mount of $194,400.00 for the purpose of
funding a contract with Professional Services Group, Inc. , and authorize the City
Manager to execute a contract with the Professional Services Group, Inc. (PSG) for
the Long-Term Sludge Dewatering and Diapopal at the Village Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant on low bid of42.6,417,875.00.
MiC C-14141 Council Member Silcox made *,motion, seconded by. Council Member Woods, that
be denied, reject Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14141 be denied, reject all bids, and
all bids instruct staff to negotiate with bidders.
In response to Council Member,Meadows question, Assistant City Manager
Groomer advised Council that staff Mould prov}de them with an Informal Report on
the time frame for the negotiated bids.
When the motion to deny Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14141, reject
all bids and instruct staff to negotiate with bidders, was put to a vote by the
Mayor, it prevailed unanimously.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
CITY SECATARY MAYOR