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Home My WebLink About1994/04/12-Minutes-City Council 499 Tuesday , April 5 , 1994 Alma Fentress Ms . Alma Fentress , 1725 Bunche , appeared before the City Council bar ditches regarding the riding of horses in the bar ditches which was making it difficult for them to cut the grass . City Manager Terrell referred Ms . Fentress to Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo . Ross Haynes Mr . Ross Haynes , Jr . , 1029 Glen Garden Drive, appeared before Store Front the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council for the speedy response he received on his petition for the construction of sidewalks along Glen Garden and requested information regarding whether or not a Police store front was planned for the Morningside Area . City Manager Terrell advised Mr. Haynes that store fronts were not usually placed in residential areas , but if the Morningside Home Owners Association requested that one be placed in the area there must be a facility to house the store front and the Home Owner Association must be willing to pay the utilities for the facility . He advised Mr . Haynes that he could speak to Deputy Chief Sam Hill regarding this matter. Bobbie Black Ms . Bobbie Black , 206 West Henderson, appeared before the City air condition Council as a resident of the Ripley Arnold Housing Community and units requested that the City Council assist where ever possible the installation of air condition units for all residents of the Ripley Housing Community . Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised Ms . Black that HUD Secretary Cisneros was working to change the policy regarding air conditioning units in the housing projects . City Manager Terrell advised Ms . Black that they were working to change the policy , but added that there was no additional funding or grant monies available for the additional cost of utilities . Council Member Baskin invited Ms . Black to attend a meeting that three of the Fort Worth Housing Authority Members would be attending with four of the City Council Members on Wednesday, April 6th to discuss this issue. Adjourned There being no further business , the meeting was adjourned at 8 : 27 p .m. f0 �"l_/ CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 12 , 1994 Date and Time On the 12th day of April , A. D. 1994 , the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas , met in regular session at 10 : 25 a .m. , with the following members and officers present : Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox , Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods , Bill Meadows , and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins ; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Kay Granger was absent . With more than a quorum present , the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend W .G. Daniels , Pilgrim Valley Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes 4-5-94 On motion of Council Member Meadows , seconded by Council Member approved Haskin, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5 , 1994, were approved unanimously. Ms . Devonna Holland, Chair of Trier Committee, introduced the Trier Ballet . 500 Tuesday , April 12 , 1994 Proclamations A Proclamation for National Public Safety Telecommunications Week was presented to Medstar , Police, and the Fire Departments . A Proclamation for Couch Potato Gala Day to Benefit Alzheimer ' s was presented. A Proclamation for Freese and Nichols 100th Anniversary Day was presented to Mr. Jim Nichols . A Proclamation for University of North Texas Health Science Center, Black Baptist Ministers ' Union, East Fort Worth IMA, Reverend Joe Lewis Talton and First Interstate Bank Day was presented. A Proclamation for National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week was presented. City Secretary Church acknowledged the third grade students from Manuel Jara Elementary School and teacher , Diane Crail . M&C G-10618 be Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No . G-10618 be withdrawn from the consent agenda . MSC C-14261 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council withdrawn Communication No. C-14261 be withdrawn from the consent agenda . Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox , seconded by Council Member Approved Woods , the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously . R. Price Hulsey Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member be appointed Meadows , that Mr . R. Price Hulsey be appointed to Place 9 on the City Plan Commission, with a term of office expiring October 1 , 1995 . The motion carried unanimously . Community Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Steering Meadows , that the City Council accept the list of proposed Committee I organizations that would comprise the Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Steering Committee, as follows : Suggested Neighborhood Advisory Council Representatives Far North Near Southeast Worth Heights Como Northside Neighborhood Association Riverside Poly* Stop Six Diamond Hill Fairmont Neighborhood Association African-American Summit Chambers Black Chamber Hispanic Chamber Ft . Worth Chamber City Councilmembers (3 ) Community Development Council Fort Worth Community Development Corporation (Bank CDC) Fort Worth Economic Development Corporation Private Industry Council SEECAP Technical Advisory Chair (Monte Elliot) Tarrant County Commissioners (Dionne Bagsby , J . D. Johnson) Tarrant County Youth Collaboration Tandy Foundation (Tom Beech) The "T" (Fort Worth Transportation Authority) United Community Centers United Hispanic Council United Way (Ann Rice) Vision Coalition * = NAC may not be functioning as such. 501 Tuesday , April 12 , 1994 The motion carried unanimously . CP 184 There was presented Council Proposal No . CP-184 as proposed by Ord #11537 City Council Members recommending that the City of Fort Worth adopt Adopted Ordinance No. 11537 requesting and directing the Zoning Commission of the City of Fort Worth to formulate and report to the City Council as expeditiously as possible its recommendations relating to revising city ordinances and regulations to provide for more adequate controls on the number, size, lighting, spacing, location and permitting of off-premise outdoor commercial advertising signs in the City of Fort Worth; prohibiting for a period not to exceed one-hundred and twenty ( 120 ) days the acceptance of applications for permits for the erection or alteration of off-premise outdoor commercial advertising signs or the acceptance of applications for "S" sign subdistrict zoning pending consideration by the Zoning Commission and the City Council of revisions to such city ordinances and regulations ; providing that this ordinance shall be cumulative of other codes and ordinances of the City except where such other codes and ordinances are in conflict with this ordinance; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date . Mr . Stephen Cavender , 2000 E. Lamar Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Council Proposal CP-184 . Ms . Ben Ann Tomayko, 2636 Stadium Dr. ; Ms . Elaine Petrus , 7328 Old Mill Run; Ms . Mary Lynn Holder , 1107 Park; Ms . Cindy Wilson- Arrick , 4018 Medford Road. ; Margaret DeMoss , 3451 Green Arbor Court appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for Council Proposal CP-184 , Review of Sign and Billboard Ordinances and Moratorium on Receipt of Certain Sign Permit and Rezoning Applications . Ms . Brenda McMickle, 3700 E. Randol Mill Road, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to Council Proposal CP-184 and presented the Council with information regarding billboard advertising. Adopted Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the recommendation as contained in Council Proposal CP- 184 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously . OCS-613 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-613 Parkway from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Contractor's Council authorize the acceptance of a Parkway Contractors Bond issued Bond to Kyle Womble dba Metroplex Concrete . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C OCS-614 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS- 614 Claims 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. On the 3rd day of March, 1994, the City Council established today as the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Terminal Road from Weber Street to Deen Road and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b, Vernon' s Annotated Civil Statutes . Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard . BH-0124 Mrs . Martha Lunday, representing the Department of Ord. #11538 Transportation and Public Works , appeared before the City Council and Adopted as advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by amended Mr . Robert Martin had been presented to City Council ; that Mr . Robert Martin was available for questioning; advised Council that it was staff ' s opinion that Terminal Road was beyond repair and that the street should be replaced; and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No . BH-0124 , which recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11538 that : 502 Tuesday , April 12 , 1994 1 . Closed the benefit hearing , and 2 . Levied the assessments as proposed, and 3 . Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property was specially benefitted in enhanced value of the amount assessed for the improvement of Terminal Road from Weber Street to Deen Road. Mr. Robert Martin appeared before the City Council and advised Council of the two options that were before the City Council and stated that should the Council consider the replacement of the street , that it would be under the circumstances that were outlined in the report with the levying of assessments against 12 of the residential property owners . Ms . Corine Cooper, newly elected trustee of the church property , 4017 Deen Road, appeared before the City Council and inquired why the church was being assessed additional charges for the replacement of the curb and gutters after the property had been sold for the widening of the street . Mr . Estevan Menchaca , 4049 Fontaine, owner of property located at 5701 Tracyne Dr . , Sabine Place Addition, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the street was in dire need of repair and the guard rails installed, but expressed opposition to the assessment being levied against his property. Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer advised Council Member Lane that should the property owners not be assessed the charges , the funding would be available from another source . There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of Terminal Road from Weaver Street to Deen Road , Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr , that the recommendations as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0124 be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the proposed assessments with the exception of the assessments to the residents . The motion carried unanimously . M&C G-10613 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10613 Ord. #11539 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Adopted Ordinance No. 11539 increasing appropriations in the fiscal year 1993 in the Culture and Tourism Fund by $124 , 157 . 00 and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated fund balance of the Culture and Tourism Fund by the same amount . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10614 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10614 Waive taxes from the City Manager recommending that the City Council waive city taxes , penalties and interest on three properties requested by the Habitat for Humanity International and Liberation Community . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10615 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10615 agreement with from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Alcon Lab/ the City Manager to enter into a consent agreement with Alcon adopted Laboratories , Inc . , permitting the installation of conduits across the 200 Block of Alta Mesa Blvd. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10616 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10616 Closure of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize 5th St . the periodic closure of 5th Street between Henderson and Macon Street adopted on each Sunday from 8 : 30 a .m. until 12 : 30 p .m. and 5 : 30 p .m. until 8 : 30 p.m. , and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the First United Methodist Church prescribing the conditions related to the periodic street closures . Adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 503 Tuesday , April 12 , 1994 M&C G-10617 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10617 Disposal of from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the records/Adopted disposal of public records in the Police Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10618 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10618 Apply f/grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize Adopted the City Manager to : 1 . Accept a $331 , 000 planning grant from the federal Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) regarding the 1994 initiatives , including strategic economic development planning, hiring of staff and the establishment of a Fort Worth Office of Economic Adjustment , and 2 . Apply for and accept $30 ,000 from the Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC) as a portion of the grant 's local match, and 3 . Use City personnel for a minimum $20 ,000 in-kind local match for the grant , and 4 . Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to create a Project Number in Grants Fund, and 5 . Accept as part of the grant 's in-kind local match the following donations from the private business sector : a) Office space valued at $14 , 500 for one year from Bank One, b) Four IBM compatible 486 desktop computers and software from Tandy Corporation, c) Copier and office furniture valued at $11 , 975 from Union Pacific Resources , d) Loaned executive Dr. Sandy Sanzero from Lockheed Fort Worth for three months at a value of $30 , 000 , e) Various office equipment valued at $1 , 600 from Texas Utilities f) $15 ,000 in personnel time from the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, and g) Donations within the next 12 months from Southwestern Bell , Lone Star Gas and Bell Helicopter Textron. Council Member Barr disclosed that he had a credit card with Bank One. Council Member Silcox disclosed that he had a credit card with Bank One. Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she had an account with Bank One. Council Member Haskin also disclosed that she had an account with Bank One. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows , that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10618 be adopted . The motion carried unanimously . M&C G-10619 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10619 Ord. #11540 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No . 11540 amending Chapters 8 , 9 and 10 of the Electrical Code . On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Meadows , the recommendation was adopted unanimously . 504 Tuesday , April 12 , 1994 M&C G-10620 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . G-10620 Res . 11978 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Adopted Resolution No. 1978 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the North Central Texas Council of Governments and other participating cities to participate in the North Central Texas Electrical Examination Program. On motion of Council Member Woods , seconded by Council Member Haskin, the j recommendation was adopted unanimously . M&C G-10621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10621 Ord. #11541, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt #11542 and Ordinance Nos . 11541 , 11542 , and 11543 changing the name of the Park #11543 adopted and Recreation Department to the Parks and Community Services Department ; creating the Housing Department , and amending the ordinances that establish the Community Development Council . On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously . Council Member Barr informed Council that he had an amendment for Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10621 . M&C G-10621 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member reconsidered Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication G-10621 be reconsidered at this time . The motion carried unanimously . M&C G-10621 There was presented again Mayor and Council Communication No. G- adopted with 10621 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt amendment Ordinance No. 11541 revising and amending the Code of the City of Ord. #11543 Fort Worth, Texas (1986) as amended, to change the name of the "Department of Parks and Recreation" to the "Department of Parks and i Community Services" , retitling Chapter 24 of said Code to "Parks and Community Services"; amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth to conform to the departmental name change; amending Article II "Department" of Chapter 24 , by revising sections 24-37 , and 24-42 , and adding a new section 24-45 to provide for the integration of the Community Services Division into the Department , and providing for Advisory Boards; adopt Ordinance No. 11542 amending sections 25-36 , 25-37 , and 25-38 of Article III "Department of Housing and Human Services" , Chapter 25 "Planning" , of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986) as amended, to establish The Department of Housing , to delete references to "Human Services" , providing for a reformulated group of duties for said department , providing for the appointment of a Director for the Housing Department , making provision for Advisory Boards ; and adopt Ordinance No. 11543 establishing the Community Development Council for purposes of advising the City Council on Community Development Block Grant-Funded Project Priorities , establishing membership of the Council ; establishing staffing for the Council ; and establishing the duties of the Council . Council Member Barr requested that on the last ordinance (No 11543) , regarding the establishment of the Community Development Council for purposes of advising the City Council on Community Development Block Grant-Funded Project Priorities , be amended under Section 2 by adding a sentence that read as follows : "Members shall serve without compensation and may be removed at anytime by the City Council , " and that Section 5 be deleted from this ordinance. Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10621 be approved, as amended. The motion carried unanimously . M&C G-10622 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10622 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : Ord. #11544 1 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11544 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve fund in the amount of $214 ,000 .00 for the purpose of funding the repair of asphalt paving areas at Fort Worth Meacham Airport; 505 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 2 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $214 ,000 . 00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the Aviation Improvements Project Fund for the purchase of materials and engineering services in support of the Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County to conduct repairs to asphalt pavement areas at Fort Worth Meacham Airport , and 3 . Allow the Department of Aviation to reallocate operating budget funding of $104,000 . 00 that is currently designated for Repair and Maintenance of Streets and Pavements ($33 ,000 .00) , and for the Repair and Replacement of 10 Portland Concrete Panels on Runway 16434R ($71 ,000 .00 ) , for the purchase of the additional materials and engineering services needed to complete the work identified in the Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County, and 4 . Authorize the transfer of the above identified $104 , 000 . 00 from the Airports Fund to the Aviation Improvements Project Fund, and 5 . Adopt Ordinance No. 11545 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Aviation Improvements Project Fund in the amount of $318 ,000 . 00 for the purpose of funding the repair of asphalt pavement areas at Fort Worth Meacham Airport . Adopted On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods , the recommendation was adopted unanimously. H&C G-10623 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10623 Authorize from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize refund the City Manager to direct the Director of Public Events to refund one-half of the Carter Blood Center 's prepaid rent of $5 , 600 . 00 ($2 , 800 .00) for use of the Will Rogers Memorial Center . On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C P-6873 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6873 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement for option to renew the purchase agreement for brake parts for the City brake parts Services Department with Robertson Fleet Service based on its low bid w/Robertson of unit prices , payment terms are net 30 days , f . o . b. destination, Fleet Svc. with term of agreement to begin April 24 , 1994, and end April 23 , 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6874 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6874 Agreement w/ from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the OEM Ford parts, option to renew the purchase agreement for OEM Ford parts , new and Texas Motor rebuilt engines for the City Services Department with Texas Motor Ford based on its low bid of unit prices , payment terms are net 30 days , f . o. b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin April 20 , 1994 , and end April 19, 1995 , with one option to renew for one year . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6875 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6875 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize pumper trucks the purchase of three pumper trucks for the Fire Department from General Safety General Safety Equipment Corp. on the low bid for an amount not to Equipment Corp. exceed $587 , 538 . 00 , f . o .b. Fort Worth, freight no charge and payment terms of net on delivery. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 5U6 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 M&C P-6876 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6876 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a agreement purchase agreement for oils and lubricants for the City Services lubricants w/ Department with Tulco Oils Incorporated based on the low bid of unit Tulco Oils prices , payment terms of net 30 days f . o. b. destination, and freight included in price, with term of agreement to begin April 12 , 1994 , and end April 11 , 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-6877 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6877 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize agreement w/ the purchase agreement for the Water Department with Ferguson Ferguson Enter- Enterprises , Inc . to provide cast iron fittings on the low bid of prises, Inc./ manufacturers list price less 53 . 7 percent discount , payment terms cast iron are net 30 days , f . o .b. destination, freight no charge, and with term fittings of agreement to begin April 11 , 1994 , and end April 10 , 1995 , with options to renew for two additional years . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6878 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6878 reject all from the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all bids for bids received for bid quotation 94-0097 for the demolition of demolition structures for the Transportation and Public Works Department . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6879 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6879 Auth. rejection from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize of all bids the rejection of all bids received for type II barricades bid 94-0113 type II barri- which opened on March 24 , 1994 . It was the consensus of the City cades Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6880 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6880 Renew purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the agreement for option to renew the purchase agreement for machine shop services for machine shop the City of Fort Worth with Landers Industrial Services Incorporated services w/ based on its low bid of unit prices , payment terms are net 30 days , Landers Indus- f . o. b. destination, freight no charge , with term of agreement to trial Services begin April 14 , 1994 and end April 13 , 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted . M&C P-6881 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . P-6881 Auth. purchase from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize of insurance the renewal purchase of insurance from Arthur J . Gallagher & Co. - f/Arthur J. Dallas for the Employment and Training Department for Job Training Gallagher & Partnership participants with coverage to become effective April 1 , Co 1994 , and expire on March 31 , 1995 , with options to renew the policy for three (3) additional one year terms , providing the premium rates do not increase more than 15 percent at each anniversary date of the policy . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11402 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . L-11402 Approve acq. from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the right-of-way acquisition of right-of-way and permanent and temporary easements described as being Parcel DE-1R1 , Parcel Ce-1R1 , Parcel CE-2R and Parcel 1-R (1700 Terminal Road) , find that $23 , 472 . 92 is just compensation for property acquired from R&S Manufacturing Corp. , required for the reconstruction and widening of Terminal Road; and authorize acceptance and recording of the appropriate deed and easements . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14238 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14238 lease agree. dated March 29 , 1994 , from the City Manager recommending that the adopted as City Council : amended 507 Tuesday , April 12 , 1994 1 . Approve the lease of the Old Pier I Imports building and property located at the southwest corner of I-30 and Forest Park Boulevard (blocks 32 and 33 ) , Edwards Heirs Addition, to KO-AM Corporation, Inc . , (dba Janitors World) for five (5) years , and 2 . Find that rent of $100 per month for the first fifteen months and $500 per month thereafter, together with the complete repair of the premises up to City Standards prior to beginning business is just compensation, and 3 . Authorize the City Manager to execute the lease. City Manager Terrell advised Council of an amendment to be made to Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14238 , stating that Recommendation No. 1 should read: "Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a lease of the Old Pier I Imports building and property located at the southwest corner of I-30 and Forest Park Boulevard (Levied 32 and 33) , Edwards Heirs Addition, to KO-AM Corporation, Inc . , (dba Janitors World) for a primary term of five (5) years , and one (1) option to renew for an additional three ( 3) years . " M&C C-14238 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member be adopted, Woods , that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14238 be adopted , as amended as amended. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro tempore Webber informed City Council that she filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 (Reconsideration of ) and Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 (Revised) and advised Council that a temporary Mayor Pro tem should be appointed. At this point in the meeting Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the table and left the room. CM Woods be Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member selected as Lane, that Council Member Woods be selected as temporary Mayor Pro Temp. M. Pro Tem tempore. The motion carried unanimously. M&C C-14255 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 reconsideration (Reconsideration) , dated April 5 , 1994, from the City Manager approved recommending that the City Council : 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $2 , 505 , 600 . 00 , from Water and Sewer Operating Fund PE45 to Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2 . Adopt the Appropriations Ordinance No . 11536 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the sewer capital projects fund in the amount of $194 , 400 . 00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting , Inc . ; providing for a severability clause 3 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $136 ,080 .00 from Impact Fees Retail and $58 , 320 . 00 from Impact Fees Wholesale to the Long Term Solids De-watering, Processing and Disposal Project in the Sewer Capital Projects fund, and 4 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc . for the long term dewatering and disposal at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $24 , 857 ,000 .00 , based on a five-year commitment with annual funding of which 2 . 7 million is available and the current TNRCC permit requirements and the pre-approved conceptual plan, and 5U8 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 5 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc . for drying bed stockpile inventory reduction of 50 , 000 wet tons per year for five years (250 , 000 wet tons total ) , drying bed closure plan and 7 , 300 dry tons/year of class "A" sludge (36, 500 dry tons total ) for the total amount of $3 , 970 ,000 . 00 for which funds will be available from operations in the 94-95 Budget . Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows , that reconsideration of Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14255 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. MSC C-14255 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member be denied Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14255 be denied. The motion carried unanimously . MSC C-14255-Rev There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 con't 1 wk. (Revised) from the City Manager recommending that the City Council : 1 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $2 , 505 , 600 . 00 , from Water and Sewer Operating Fund PE45 to Sewer Capital Project Fund, and 2 . Adopt the proposed ordinance increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the sewer capital projects fund in the amount of $194 , 400 . 00 for the purpose of funding a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc . ; and 3 . Authorize the City Manager to transfer $136, 080 . 00 from Impact Fees Retail and $58 , 320 . 00 from Impact Fees Wholesale to the Long Term Solids De-watering, Processing and Disposal Project in the Sewer Capital Projects fund, and 4 . Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Oscar Renda Contracting , Inc . for the long term dewatering and disposal at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $24 , 857 ,000 . 00 , based on a five-year commitment calculated on the total projected quantities , with annual funding of which 2 . 7 million is available and the current TNRCC permit requirements and the pre-approved conceptual plan, and further to direct the staff to negotiate with Bio-Gro for the construction of a permitted composting facility with capabilities of processing up to 30 percent of the contemporary sludge . This should include terms , projected operational expenses , and projected start up dates . This negotiation should be completed by April 19 , 1994 and presented to the City Council for consideration. Council Member Lane suggested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14255 (Revised) be continued for one week and that the City Council be instructed not to speak with PSG involving this Mayor and Council Communication and that only staff should be involved in the discussions with PSG. Assistant City Attorney Gary Steinberger appeared before the City Council and advised Council that PSG presented numbers today that were different from what was presented to the staff last week and stated that there were also some questions about the posting of the notice . Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and advised Council that staff had been unable to reconstruct the numbers that PSG had presented. Mr . Thad Hutcheson, representing PSG, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was in agreement with the one week delay on approval of Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14255 (Revised) and questioned the validity of the procurement process by the City . 509 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 M&C C-14255 Council Member Lane made motion, seconded by Council Member (Revised) be Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C- con' t 1 wk. 14255 (Revised) be continued for one week with a gag order placed on the City Council not to speak to the representatives of PSG any bidder with regard to the contract . The motion carried unanimously . M&C C-14256 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14256 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize amendment the City Manager to submit , accept , and execute a contract amendment , when offered, for a $25 ,000 . 00 increase in the National Council on the Aging, Inc . 's Senior Community Service Employment Project (NCOA/SCSEP) Title V Legal Agreement for the period of July 1 , 1993 , through June 30 , 1994, and authorize the City Manager to waive additional $300 . 00 in indirect costs due to NCOA' s total administrative cost ceiling of $22 , 900 . 00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14257 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14257 Auth. bond from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize fund transfer the City Manager to approve a $25, 000 . 00 bond fund transfer from Park and Recreation Improvement Fund, Developing Areas Unspecified to New Development Fund, Arcadia Park Improvements; execute an amendment to the Community Facilities Agreement No . 18896 to provide for the City' s share of concrete sidewalks within the park property, and reimburse Hillwood Development Corporation for the City ' s share of the cost of sidewalk construction upon satisfactory completion of same . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted . M&C C-14258 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14258 Amend lease from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize agreement the City Manager to amend the lease agreement with Linville and Smith Enterprises , Inc . to extend the Lessee ' s improvement loan deadline from April 15 , 1994 to April 15 , 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted . M&C C-14259 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14259 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize amendment #1/ the City Manager to execute contract amendment #1 to City Secretary Poe Engineering Contract No . 19405 with Poe Engineering, Inc . , for additional design Inc . services necessary to design additional water main extensions and modify the existing design of the sanitary sewer system improvements to block 28 , Lake Worth Leases (Castle Circle) improvements not to exceed $384, 000 . 00 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted . M&C C-14260 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14260 Auth. amend from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the contract the City Manager to amend the contract between the City of Fort Worth TX Dept. of and the Texas Department of Commerce for JTPA Title III Services to Commerce General Dynamics Dislocated Workers to extend the expiration date to November 30 , 1995 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-14261 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14261 Auth. grant from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize application the City Manager to submit a grant application under the HOME under HOME Program, accept the grant if offered, and negotiate a contract in the amount of $2 , 242 , 000 . 00 with the U . S . Department of Housing and Urban Development ; certify that the activities to be funded with HOME funds are consistent with the City of Fort Worth's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (adopted by the City Council on December 7 , 1993 , and approved by HUD on February 15 , 1994) , and apply the indirect cost rate (the current rate of 18 . 73% or updated rate as it becomes available) in accordance with the City' s Administrative Regulation 3-15 . Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows , that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14261 be adopted . The motion carried unanimously. 510 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 M&C C-14262 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No . C-14262 Auth. contract from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize w/Architectural the City Manager to execute a contract with Architectural Utilities , Utilities , Inc. Inc . , in the amount of $455,874 . 00 for the replacement of Sanitary Sewer L-5228 in Wedgwood Drive from Wedgmont Circle S. to Wedgmont Circle N. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted . At this time temporary Mayor Pro tempore Woods relinquished the chair to Mayor Pro tempore Webber . Resolution #1976 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1976 was Zoning adopted on March 22 , 1994, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommendation changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No . 3011 , and that notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on the 25th day of March, 1994 . Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. It appeared to the City Council that the zoning application for a change in zoning of property located at 7301 North Freeway from "I" Light Industrial to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict , Zoning Docket No . Z-94-002 , was continued from the City Council meeting of March 22 , 1994, to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mr . George Faris, 5412 Rutland Ave . , appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to Zoning Docket No. Z-94-002 and requested that he be treated in a fair manner. No. Z-94-002 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member con't 120 Meadows , that the application of 35W Investment for a change in days zoning of property located at 7301 North Freeway from "I" Light Industrial to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-002 , be continued for 120 days . The motion carried unanimously . Z-94-015 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Haskin, that the application of John Kenneth Cockrell for a change in zoning property located at 218 West Broadway Avenue from "CF" Community Facilities to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No . Z-94-015 , be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Ms . Phyllis Smith, 1417 Robinwood Drive; Ronald Martin, 1401 Seaman St . ; C.B. Stephens , 1313 Seaman St . ; Richard Linnartz , 1400 Robinwood Dr . ; and E . J . Borden, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the change in zoning of property located at 1400 Robinwood Drive "A" One- Family to "B" Two-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-019. Ms . Martha Linnartz , 1400 Robinwood Drive , appeared before the City Council and read a letter from neighbors , Dorothy Haynes and Barry Haynes in support of the zoning change for property located at 1400 Robinwood Dr . from "A" One-Family to "B" Two-Family, Zoning Docket No . Z-94-019 . Ms . Nano Totten, 1505 Robinwood Dr . , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that over 50 families are in opposition, but stated that they are not against the bed and breakfast , but they are against the rezoning of the property . City Attorney Adkins advised City Council that in reviewing the petition it would require a three-fourths vote by the City Council to approve the zoning change. Mr . A. J . Cooper , 1308 Eagle Dr . , appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the change in zoning of property located at 1400 Robinwood Dr . from "A" One-Family to "B" Two-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-019 . Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 Z-94-019 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Barr that Zoning Docket No. Z-94-019 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-94-024 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Baskin, that the application of Covered Wagon, Inc. , for a change in zoning of property located at 1201 and 1207 Clarence St . from "F-R" Restricted Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses permitted in "F-R" Restricted Commercial plus the display of recreational vehicles, with waiver of site plan recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-024, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the "E" Commercial Zoning on the subject property was being switched so that it would be adjacent to the proposed new Tarrant County Freeway alignment and advised Council that there would be no change in acreage zoned commercial and Multi-family. Z-94-025 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Haskin, that the application of E-Systems, Inc. Pool Trust for a change in zoning property located at 8400-8600 North Beach St . ,from. "C" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "E" Commercial and "C" Multi- Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-025 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Barney V. Holland, Jr. , appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the zoning application of Vivian Ann Brown Mitchell for a change,. in zoning of property located at 4125 I .H. 35 North from "K" Heavy Industrial to "K/S" Heavy Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-026. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the zoning application of Vivian Ann Brown Mitchell for a change in zoning of property located at 4125 I .H. 35 North from "K" Heavy Industrial to "K/S" Heavy Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-026, be continued for 120 days. The motion failed by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Silcox, Baskin, and Barr NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Jackson, Woods, and Meadows ABSENT: Mayor Granger MSC Z-94-026 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Meadows that the zoning application of Vivian Ann Brown Mitchell for a change in zoning of property located at I .H. 35 North from "K" Heavy Industrial to "K/S" Heavy Industrial/Sign Subdistrict , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-026 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Jackson, Woods , and Meadows NOES: Council Members Silcox, Haskin, and Barr ABSENT: Mayor Granger Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the application of 35W Investments for a change in zoning of property located at 7301 North Freeway "I" Light Industrial to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94- 002 be reconsidered at this time. The motion failed by the following vote: i x 512 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Jackson, and Woods NOES: Council Members Silcox, Baskin, Meadows, .and Barr ABSENT: Mayor Granger Z-94-029 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Haskin, that the application of Donald Kerr and Associates, Inc. Trust for a change in zoning of property located at 6504 S. Freeway from "F-R" Restricted Commercial to "PD/FR" Planned Development/Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-029, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-94-031 Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Woods, that the application of Robert A. & Darlia Hobbs, Jr. , for a change in zoning of property located at 5608 Boat Club Road from "A" One-Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-031 , be adopted. The motion carried unanimously_ Z-94-032 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member adopted Woods, that the application of Southwest Hidden Forest Group, LP for a change in zoning of property located at 7301 Ederville Road from "E" Commercial and "E-R" Restricted Commercial to "C" Multi-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z--94-032 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. 4 Z-94-033 Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Jackson, that the application of Linder/Stahl Construction Co. , Inc. , for a change in zoning of property located at 2200 Cantrell Samson Road from "G" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-033, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-94-034 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member approved Silcox, that the application of Kelli Angela Farquhar for a change in zoning of property located at 2720 6th Avenue from "A" One-Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-034, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Z-94-035 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member con't 120 Woods, that the application of Williamson & Dickie Distribution days Center for a change in zoning of property located in the 9400 Block of U. S. Hwy. 287 from "I" Light Industrial to "I/S" Light Industrial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-035, be continued for 120 days. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that the application of T.A. Sims for a change in zoning of property located at 5021 Wichita St, from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-091, be denied without prejudice. Mr. Reby Cary, 1804 Bunche, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council uphold the recommendation of the City Zoning Commission for the denial of the application of T.A. Sims for a change in zoning of property located at 5021 Wichita St . Reverend C.W. Gillespie, Pastor of Concord Baptist Church, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the rezoning of the property located at 5021 Wichita St . and advised Council that the membership was in concurrence with the denial of the application of T.A. Sims. Mr. Darrell Wright, P.O. .Box 541, Arlington, Texas, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the change in zoning of property located at 5021 Wichita St. from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial . 513 Tuesday, April 12, 1994 Z-93-091 Council Member Silcox made a substitute motion, seconded by denied with Council Member Lane, that the application of T.A. Sims for a change prejudice in zoning of property located at 5021 Wichita St . from "E" Commercial to "F-R Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-091, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be denied with prejudice. The motion carried by the following: AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Woods ABSENT: Mayor Granger Z-94-027 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member denied Haskin, that the application of Mangal Dhillon for a change in zoning of property located at 1205 Wallace St . from "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-94-027 , which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission, be denied. The motion carried unanimously. Ord. #3011 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in Adopted connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing for the approval of cases be closed and the ordinance adopted as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 11546 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 PROVING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared. that the City Council set today as the date for public hearing concerning approval of Planned Development of Site Plan: Sheridan Park II Addition, Block 1, Lot 2-R, and that notice of the public hearing was mailed on March 25, 1994. Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard. Mr. John Garfield, representing the Development Department , appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the proposed Development Site Planned for Sheridan Park II Addition complied with the City Zoning Ordinance and staff recommended C. approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1736. Mr. Terry Brewer, 800 W. Airport Frwy. #915, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was available to answer any questions in regard to the Sheridan Park II Addition Site Plan. I 514 Tuesday, April 12 , 1994 PZ-1736 There being no one else present desiring to be heard in be adopted connection with the public hearing concerning approval of Planned Development Site Plan: Sheridan Park II Addition, Block 1 , Lot 2-R, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1736 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Gary Cumbie Mr. Gary Cumbie, Vice President of Lone Star Gas Company, 1550 alternative Dalewood Court , appeared before the City Council and spoke in support fuels of the City's conversion to alternative fuels but questioned whether or not the use of propane was the best alternative fuel for the conversion. Council Member Silcox requested that staff consult with Mr. Cumbie regarding this issue. Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City Council and advised Council that staff had met with Lone Star Gas Company and that staff believed that LPG is the best alternative fuel for the City. Mayor Pro tempore Webber acknowledged the presence of State Appellate Court Judge Morris Overstreet in the audience. Stella Houston Ms . Stella Houston, 333 Shady Lane Dr. , appeared before the City gang unit Council and expressed concern regarding the gang unit harassment of harassment the children unnecessarily. City Manager Terrell advised Ms . Houston that the Deputy Chief who was responsible for the gang unit would contact her with regard to this matter. Babe Braheem Mr. Sabe Braheem, 3911 East Berry, appeared before the City Council and advised Council of violations of Mr. Allen Carter's right as he entered into the City Council Chamber by the illegal search of his bag, and questioned the police actions relative to residents of the southeast side of the city and requested that the issues brought forth be investigated. Adjournment There being no further business, the City Council Meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 19, 1994 19th April , A.D. On the 19th day of April , A.D. , 1994, the City Council of the 1994 City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10 :00 a.m. , with the following members and officers present : Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; Deputy City Attorney William Wood; City Secretary Alice Church. Council Member Jewel Woods was absent. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Dr. B.L. McCormick, Baker Chapel A.M.E. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member 4-12-94 approved Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of April 12, 1994, were approved unanimously. Manuel Jara City Secretary Church acknowledged students from Manuel Jara Elam. School Elementary school, Jack Walker, Teacher. �rF