Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/08/10-Minutes-City Council Tuesday, August 3, 1993 M&C C-13945 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13945 from execute a lease the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City agreement at 6434 Manager to execute a lease agreement for the property located at 6434 Brentwood Stir Road Brentwood Stair Road to be used as a Police storefront and office space for Neighborhood Patrol Officers assigned to the East Division. Council Member haskin Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to Captain Eli and re MiC C-13945 Officers Perkins and Cochran referencing the second Police storefront opening. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13945 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MSC FP-3097 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3097 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept, as complete, Architectural Utilties Concrete Valley Gutters 92-2 at Various Locations, and authorize final Inc. payment of $6,572 .53 to Architectural Utilities, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Met in closed or It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet executive session in closed or executive session at 11:40 a.m. , to seek the advice of its attorneys concerning the following pending litigation: City of Fort Worth et al v. SDC Land Partners, Ltd. , Cause No. 4-92- CV-501-A as authorized by Section 2(e) Article 6252-17 , V.A.C.S. Reconvened into The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12 :10, p.m. regular session Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 :10 p.m. 4�c � CITY SECRETARY MAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 10, 1993 Council met On the 10th day of August, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:17 a.m. , with the 4� following members and officers present : Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Present 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. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Dr. Barbara Johnson Arthur, Carter Park United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of August 3, On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Silcox, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 3, 1993, were approved unanimously. Certificates presented Summer Reading Club Certificates were presented by Ms. Jennifer to Summer Reading Club Brownlee, Fort Worth Public Library. Students who painted- Council Member Barr introduced students who painted-out graffiti in out graffiti in Shaw Street tunnel and presented them with an All-America City T-shirt. Shaw Street tunnel Dr. Gary Ivory, Director, introduced the Tarrant County Advocate Introduced TCAP Program "TCAP". 218 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 Mr. Felix. E.D. Foreste , City Secretary Church introduced Mr. Felix E.D. Forester, Deputy Gambia, Africa Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs of Gambia, Africa, and Mayor Pro tempore Webber presented him with a City of Fort Worth belt buckle. Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the consent agenda, was adopted unanimously. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised the City Council and audience that she would whe will be leaving be leaving around 11: 15 and that Mayor Pro tempore Webber would assume the City Council the chair in her absence. Meeting MSC OCS-547 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-547 from Liability Bond the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council accept a liability bond issued to Kenneth Smethers dba KS Construction Company and approve the cancellation of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to Pourboys Concrete, with cancellation remaining in full force and effect prior to date of cancellation. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC OCS-549 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-548 from Claims 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. MSC G-10256 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10256 from adopt Supplemental the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Supplemental Appropriations Appropriations Ordinance No. 11373 appropriating $1,434,193.00 to the Ordinance No. 11373 Airports Fund and decreasing the unreserved, undesignated retained purpose of transferrin earnings of the Airport Fund balance by the same amount for the purpose funds of transferring funds from the Airports Fund to the Capital Projects Reserve Fund. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MSC G-10264 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10264, adopt a proposed dated July 27 , 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City ordinance - Texas Council adopt a proposed ordinance establishing a reserve account to pay Utilities Electric the City of Fort Worth expenses in Texas Utilities Electric Company rate Company rate cases cases. Ms. Mari Kruger re Ms. Mari Kruger, representing Alliance Community of Tarrant, 1025 MSC G-10264 South Jennings, appeared before the City Council and urged the City Council to complete the job that it had already started by approving the establishment of a reserve account and spoke in opposition to a proposed ordinance for only $1,000,000.00, stating that the amount was insufficient to be able to fight proposed TU Electric rate increases. Ms. Francine Esposito Me. Francine Esposito Pratt, representing Allied Community of Pratt re MSC G-10264 Tarrant, 1025 South Jennings, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the City Council should approve $2,000,000 .00 to be used for a job pilot training program, and announced that on Wednesday, August 18, 1993, from 8:00 to 10 :00 in the City Council Chamber a meeting would be held to introduce the program to the City of Fort Worth. MSC G-10264 denied Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10264 be denied. The motion carried unanimously. MSC G-10278 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10278 from selling at T-Shirts the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Fort at Gateway Park Worth Rugby Football Club to sell T-shirts during the 7th Annual Cowtown International Tournament at Gateway Park on September 11, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10279 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10279 from rejection of all bids the City Manager recommending that the City Council reject all bids installation of a received for the installation of a Bird Abatement Enclosure for the Bird Abatement En- closure � canopy at the west entrance of the Will Rogers Main Exhibit Hall . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 219 Tuesday, August 10 , 1993 C G-10280 re approve a bond fund There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10280 from transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $35,000.00 bond fund transfer from Traffic Signals Unspecified project to the Salado Trail and Trinity Boulevard Project in the Street Light and Signal Improvements Fund, and authorize the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Salado Trail and Trinity Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10281 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10281 from approve a fund transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve a $40 ,000 .00 bond fund transfer from Traffic Signals Unspecified Project to the Precinct Line Road and Trinity Boulevard Project in the Street Light and Signal Improvements Fund, and authorize the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Precinct Line Road and Trinity Boulevard. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. C G-10282 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10282 from adopt Appropriations the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11374 Ordinance No. 11374 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $146,177 .24 for the purpose of appropriating Mayfest proceeds, and authorize the expenditure of $146,177 . 24 from the Special Trust Fund for Park and Recreation purposes. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10283 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10283 from accept grant from the the City Manager recommending that the City Council : arbara Bush Family iteracy Foundation, 1. Authorize the City Manager, in support . R. Donnelley, Safeco Y Mana 9 pport of the family literacy nd Target, Marriott project called ParentRead at the Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch orporation, AETNA Foun " i Library, to apply for and accept, offered: ion, Levi Strauss oundation, Pepsico a. A grant in the amount of,>.$5,000.00• from the Barbara Bush oundation, UPS Founda- Family Literacy Foundation; R. R. Donnelley, Safeco, and Jon. M.K. Kellogg oundation, Deluxe Target to match the $5,000,.00 grant already awarded by the orporation Foundation, Hasbro Children's Foundation, and llejo-Botello Founda- ion, and American b. A grant in the amount of $1,012.00 from the Marriott xpress Foundation Corporation, AETNA Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, PepsiCo Foundation, UPS Foundation, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, DeLuxe Corporation Foundation, Cellejo-Botello Foundation, and American Express Foundation, and dopt Appropriations 2. Adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11375 increasing the rdinance No. 11375 estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the amount of $6,012 .00 for the purpose of providing matching funds for the ParentRead Program at the Diamond Hill/Jarvis Branch Library. 3. Authorize the expenditure of $6,012 .00 to pay expenses of the project from the Special Trust Fund. C G-10283 adopted It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C G-10284 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10284 from ccept a gift from the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the gift of e Computer Science office furniture for the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge from the orporation Computer Science Corporation. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10285 from G-10285 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept a gift of [dopt ept a gift from Fort Worth from $11 ,806.31 from the Fort Worth Botanical Society, Inc. , for the purpose iety, Inc. of funding for a period of six months, the salary and benefits of a Appropriations Gardener position at the Botanic Garden; accept a gift of $30,834.50 from inance NQ. 11376 the Fort Worth Garden Club, Inc. , for the purpose of funding for a period of six months, the salaries and benefits of an Administrative Assistant position, a Clerk/Typist position and an Audio/Visual Aide position at 220 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 the Botanic Garden; and adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11376 C G-10285 Cont. increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust nd adopted Fund in the amount of $42, 640.81 for the purpose of funding Botanic Garden operations. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. C G-10286 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10286 from adopt Resolution No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 989 1939 increasing by $100 ,000.00 the amount authorized to be paid to Gary Ingram and/or the law firm of Jackson and Walker, L.L.P. for services in representing the City in civil rights cases. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. C P-6601 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6601 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase ith Atlas Utility agreement for the Water Department with Atlas Utility Supply Company to apply Company provide cast iron valve boxes and lids on the total bid of unit prices meeting specifications with terms of 10 percent 30 days, f .o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin July 28, 1993, and end July 27, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6602 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6602 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommendinq that the City Council exercise the option with multiple vendors to renew the purchase agreement for the Water Department with multiple vendors to provide cast iron fittings on the low overall bid of groups per quote #92-3136 from Bowles and Eden Equipment Company and United States Pipe and Foundry Company, with term of agreement to begin August 4, 1993, and end August 3, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommmendation be adopted. C P-6603 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6603 from urchase agreement ith 0 S R Utilities the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Incorporated and Atlas agreement for tapping sleeves for the Water Department with O & R tility Supply Company Utilities Incorporated and Atlas Utility Supply Company based on low bid of unit prices, payment of term net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, freight at no charge for O & R Utilities and 10 percent discount 30 days, net 31 days, f .o.b. destination, freight no charge, for Atlas Utility Supply Company, with term of agreements to begin August 10, 1993, and end August 9, 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6604 re Vulcan purchase from Vulcan was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6604 from Signs the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of aluminum sign blanks for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Vulcan Signs on low bid meeting City specifications of $44,524. 45 net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6605 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6605 from urchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option ith Lone Star Safety to renew a purchase agreement to furnish disposable coveralls to the City apply of Fort Worth with Lone Star Safety Supply based on unit prices, terms of payment net 30 days., with term of agreement to begin August 25, 1993, and end August 24, 1994, with one option remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MC P-6606 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6606 from purchase with Wade the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the arrel Electrical, Inc purchase of electrical installation and fountains at the Pecan Valley Golf Course and Meadowbrook Golf Course for the Park and Recreation Department Golf Fund, with Wade Harrel Electrical , Inc. , for total amount of $11,076.00, payment terms net 30 days and Dake Construction for an amount of $8,400.00, payment terms 1/2 percent 15 days, net 30 . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-6607 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6607 from urchase from Advanced rank Technology the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a Fuel Pump Vapor Recovery System for Equipment Services Division from Advanced Tank Technology based on low bid meeting specifications for an amount not to exceed $20,829. 63, f.o.b. origin, 221 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 MAC P-6607 Cont. freight prepaid and added, with payment terms net ten days. It was the and adopted consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6608 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6608 from purchase agreement wift the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase Industrial Interns- agreement for the Water Department with Industrial International , Inc. , tional, Inc., Ferguson/ Ferguson/Universal Inc. , and O&R Utilities, Inc. , to provide water meter Universaly Inc., and couplings on their low bid of unit prices meeting specifications with OAR Utilities, INc. payment terms net 30 days, f .o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin August 17, 1993, and end August 16, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC P-6609 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6609 from purchase agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option with Bass A Hays to renew the purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Bass & Foundry, Inc. Hays Foundry, Inc., on low overall bid of unit prices, with term of agreement to begin August 11, 1993, and end August 10, 1994, with option to renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC L-11303 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11303 from acquisition of a the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the permanent utility ease- acquisition of a ment q permanent utility easement containing a total of 2149 square feet out of a portion of TR21) and TR2E1 of the Philip Green Survey, Abstract 566; find that $1.00 is just compensation for the permanent easement acquired from Mary Ray Hall et al , required for Park Glen Addition, Phase VI ; and authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easement. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11304 from C L-11304 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the approve the conveyance conveyance of land rights and water pipeline facilities located at Green of land rights and water pipeline facili- Oaks Boulevard from Orion Parkway to Meadowbrook Drive (TR-29C3 and TR- ties 29E, R. R. Ramey Survey, A-1341) to Trinity River Authority of Texas; find that $1.00 is just compensation to the City for this conveyance; and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C PZ-1710 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1710 from adopt Ordinance No. the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 1377 11377 vacating, abandoning and closing and extinguishing a portion of a street right-of-way and public open space easements: Sprinkle Subdivision, 'Block 1R, Lot 8; Block 2R, Lot 8; Tucker's Addition, Block 12, Lots 2 through 4 of West Tucker Street between Cleveland Avenue and South Main Street (V-92-09) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation.be adopted. There was presented Mayer and Council Communication No. C-13946 from C C-13946 re the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City contract with Advanced Manager to execute a contract with an initial term of 14 months and with ccupational Health an option to renew for three additional one-year periods with Advanced are (AOHC) Occupational Health Care (AOHC) for $24,500.00 for the period from August 1, 1993 to October 1, 1993, and $150,000..00 for the annual period from October 1, 1993, to October 1, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13947 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13947 from uthorize amendment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City OhFatt NatibsPublic Manager to execute an amendment to the Fort Worth Public Health eYlAbiBep$CLmbnt's Department 's Maternity and Child Health Clinic fee schedule, increasing ternity and Child the maximum antepartum maternity visit fee and creating separate fees for ealth Clinic fee chedule initial and high risk antepartum visits, and postpartum visits, with the actual charges to non-Medicaid clients to be determined from a sliding fee scale based on client income. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-13948 re execute an amendment There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13948 from ith MaSaJets Catboli the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an hurch amendment to the park use agreement to allow All Saints Catholic Church 222 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 an8 coot. and d adotpe adotped to sell beer during the "16 DE SEPTIEMBRE FIESTAS 1993" on September 11 and 12, 1993, at Marine Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC C-13949 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13949 from lease agreement with the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Texas Jet, Inc. Manager to execute an amendment to the lease agreement with Texas Jet, Inc. , for Location 1 North at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MiC C-13950 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13950 from contract with Blair, the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Goggan, Sampson and Manager to execute a contract with Blair, Goggan, Sampson and Meeks to Meeks assist in the collection of all delinquent paving, weed, demolition, and other miscellaneous delinquent accounts to run through December 1994. Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell appeared before the City ACM Charles Boswell re Council and advised Council that there was a request for proposal M3C C-13950 contract that would begin in March and stated that unless there was a change in the provider, they would still— have the lowest bid on the project. Mr. Quincy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2663 Burton Avenue, appeared before the City M3C C-13950 Council and requested that the City Council delay voting on this item, and advised Council that a certain Council Member owed delinquent taxes and should not vote = this Mayor and Council Communication. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 4451 South Freeway, appeared before the City Council MSC C_13950 and advised Council that Mayor Pro tempore Webber and her sister owed Heard and Goggan attorney fees and owed over $10,000 .00 in non-paid back taxes and urged the City Council to delay this item and let the contract expire and then go out for a new Request For Proposal . Mr. John Lively re Mr. John Lively, 6400 Lansdale, appeared before the City Council and M3C C-13950 requested that the collection of the delinquent paving, weed and demolition accounts be put out for a Request for Proposal and requested that the City Council reconsider awarding this contract at this time. Mr. Steve Meeks re Mr. Steve Meeks, 309 West 7th Street, appeared before the City MSC C-13950 Council and responded to allegations that were made in earlier presentations and advised Council that Heard, Goggan, Blair and Williams had been in the City of Fort Worth since 1983 and employed over 22 people and advised Council that they did go out for proposal back in May. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13950 be adopted. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested permission of the City Council to Webber re MSC C-13950 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13950. abstain from voting Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor Pro tempore Webber be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13950. The motion carried unanimously. The motion that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13950 be adopted prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber MiC C-13951 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13951 from execute an agreement the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City between the Tarrant Manager to execute an agreement between the Tarrant County Assessor- County Assessor- Collector Collector and the City of Fort Worth for the purpose of providing assessment and collection services of ad valorem taxes levied by the City 223 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 MSC C-13951 cont. and for the 1993 tax year which covered the period October 1, 1993 - adopted September 30, 1994, and that cost was on an transaction basis and remained the same as the 1992 tax year, making it approximately $80.000.00. Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested permission of the City Council to Mayor Pro tempore abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13951. Webber re MiC C-13951 abstain from voting Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor Pro tempore Webber be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13951. Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2633 Burton Avenue, appeared before the City Mr. Quincy Taylor re Council and suggested that Mayor Pro tempore Webber abstain from voting MEC C-13951 on this Mayor and Council Communication also since it involved the collection of taxes. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, Member of the Taxpayer's Association, 4451 South M3C C-13951 Freeway, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the agreement with Tarrant County Tax Assessor-Collector for assessment and collection services and advised Council to carefully review Heard and Goggan. MSC C-13951 adopted Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13951 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Haskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber MEC C-13952 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13952 from contract with the law the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City fin Blair, Goggan, Sampson b Meeks Manager to execute a contract with the law firm of Blair, Goggan, Sampson a Meeks for the collection of delinquent taxes to run through December 1994, with no cost to the City as all costs were borne by the law firm and recovered as provided by the State Property Tax Code. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore Webber requested permission of the City Council to Webber re MSC C-13952 abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13952. abstain from voting Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mayor Pro tempore Webber be permitted to abstain from voting on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13952 . The motion carried unanimously.. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 4451 South Freeway, appeared before the City Council MSC C-13952 and expressed opposition to the• approval of the contract for collection of delinquent taxes with the firm of Blair, Goggan, Sampson and Meeks. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13952 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Silcox ABSENT: None . NOT VOTING: Mayor Pro tempore Webber Mayor Granger excused At this time, Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table herself from the and Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed the chair. Council table i 224 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 MAC C-13953 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13953 from approve a one-time the City Manager recommending that the City Council : renovation project unprogrammed fund, approve the transfer 1. Approve a one-time renovation project of $50,000.00, from Year of funds, execute XVI Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) unprogrammed a Letter of Agree- funds, for renovation of the Lake Como Park Swimming Pool , and ment with the Park A Recreation Department 2. Approve the transfer of $50,000 .00 from Year XVI Community Development Block Grant, Unprogrammed Funds, to Lake Como Park Swimming Pool renovation project in the Grants Fund, and 3. Authorize the Housing and Human Services Department to execute a Letter of Agreement, not to exceed $50,000.00, with the Park and Recreation Department for renovation of the Lake Como Park Swimming Pool . The period of performance for this project would begin on the date of execution of the Letter of Agreement and end August 15, 1994. Ms. Linda Hudson re Ms. Linda Hudson, representing Como Neighborhood Advisory Council , MAC C-13953 5316 Libbey, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the Lake Como Park swimming pool renovation. Ms. Joyce Grant re Ms. Joyce Grant, President of the East Libbey Avenue Neighborhood MAC C-13953 Association, Inc. , 5210 Libbey Avenue, appeared before the City Council and expressed appreciation to Council Member Meadows for his assistance with providing shoes for children in the neighborhood and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the Lake Como Park swimming pool renovation. Reverend Marshall Reverend Marshall Hobbs, Jr. , 3127 Lee Avenue, appeared before the Hobbs, Jr. re City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable MAC C_13953 consideration for the Lake Como Park swimming pool renovation. Mr. Quincy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2663 Burton Avenue, appeared before the City MAC C-13953 Council and expressed concern regarding racism and advised Council that Gateway Park did not have to raise funds and neither should Lake Como. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, appeared before the City Council , and advised MAC C-13953 Council that Mayor Pro tempore Webber did bring the issue to the City Council for the reopening of Como swimming pool , and requested that the funding for this project begin as soon as possible in order for the children to be able to swim next summer. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13953 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. MAC C-13954 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13954 from authorize a transfer the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City of funds, execute a Manager to transfer $15,000.00 from CDBG Year XIV, Unprogrammed Funds to contract with Fort CDBG Year XIV, Fort Worth Metropolitan Industrial Development, Inc. , Bank Worth Metropolitan Community Development Corporation Project, in the Grants Fund, and Industrial Development execute a contract with FWMIDI , in an amount not to exceed $15,000.00 Inc.(FWMIDI) from Year XIV Community Development Block Grant funds, to be used to establish a multi-bank CDC. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously. MAC FP-3098 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3098 from final payment to the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete Circle "C" Construc- the contract with Circle "C" Construction for Water and Sewer tion Replacements to East Berry Street, and authorize final payment in the amount of $27 ,321. 43 to Circle "C" Construction bringing the final project cost, including $555.00 in Change Orders, to $522,398. 82 under City Secretary Contract No. 19515. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC FP-3099 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3099 from final payment to Centerline Construc- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete tors, Inc. • the assessment paving of N. Nichols Street from Long Avenue to N.E. 38th Street; approve the final assessment roll ; authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special assessments levied against the 22 Tuesday, August 10 , 1993 MAC FP-3099 Cont. abutting property owners of N. Nichols Street from Long Avenue to N. E. and adopted 38th Street; and authorize final payment of $1,430 . 27 to Centerline Constructors, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations be adopted. Mr. Quincy Taylor re Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2663 Burton Avenue, appeared before the City Power plus Prejudice Council and advised Council that Power plus Prejudice equals Racism, and equals Racism that we do not need racial politics in the All America City of Fort Worth. Mr. Pat Taylor re Mr. Pat Taylor, 4451 South Freeway, appeared before the City Council filing a 32 Count and advised Council that he and four other individuals would be filing a Ethics Code violation 32 Count Ethics Code violation against Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber with regard to the votes taken on contracts for the City of Fort Worth with Heard, Goggan, and Blair relative to the collection of delinquent taxes. Mr. Pedro, Guerrero, 3324 North Pecan, appeared before the City Mr. Pedro Guerrero re Council and expressed opposition to the TU Electric contract. opposition to the U ELectric contract It appearing to the City Council that a public hearing was scheduled 2z"1111fL3a ar.r for today regarding the approval of planned development site plan: Emory 1704-1708 Galveston College Subdivision of Patillo, Block 10, Lots 30 and 31, 1704-1708 Avenue Galveston Avenue. Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Joe Bilardi re Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared PZ-1711 before the City Council and gave a staff report and called attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1711. There being no one else desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing relative to the approval of Plan Development Site Plan "Emory College Subdivision of Patillo, Block 10, Lots 30 and 31 (1704- 1708 Galveston Avenue) , Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Moods Council Member Woods excused herself from the Council table at this xecused herself from time. e Council table Zoning Hearing It appeared to the City Council that on July 13, 1993, the City -93-038 Council continued the zoning hearing in connection with the application of Oudomsack (Jack) Xaysongkham for a change in zoning of property located at 1620 North Sylvania Avenue from "E" Commercial and "A" One- Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket Z-93-038, from day to day and from time to time and especially to the City Council meeting of August 10, 1993, to give every interested citizen an opportunity to be heard. Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Oudomsack (Jack) Xaysongkham for a change in zoning of property located at 1620 North Sylvania Avenue from "E" Commercial and "A" One-Family to "E" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z- 93-038, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1927 was adopted on July 20, 1993, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011 and notice of the hearing had been heard by given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on July 23, 1,993. Mayor Pro tempore Webber asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. 93-035 Council Member , Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Anton Zaghloul , for a change in zoning of property located at 1704 and 1708 Galveston Avenue from "B" to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for an extension of the convenience store and a parking lot, Zoning Docket No.. Z-93-035, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. 226 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Z-93-045 Lane, that the application of Beverly E. Skelton for a change in zoning of property located at 6016 East Lancaster Avenue from "F-R" Restricted Commercial and "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-045, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-047 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Tuno Maldonado for a change in zoning of property located at 3862 South Freeway from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-047 , be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods At this time, Council Member Woods assumed her chair at the Council assumed her chair table. Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Z-93-048 Lane, that the application of Legacy Creek, Ltd. , for a change in zoning of property located at 13501 South Pipeline Road from "F" Commercial , "C" Multi-Family, and "B" Two-Family to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z- 93-048, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-049 Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of property located at 14800 Trinity Boulevard from "C" Multi- Family to "J" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-049, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-051 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the application of Ridgmar Town Center for a change in zoning of property located at 6600-6660 West Freeway from "G" Commercial to "G/S" Commercial/Sign Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-051, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the ordinance be adopted, as follows : Ordinance No. 11378 ORDINANCE NO. 11378 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND UBE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER or STORIES AND SIZE OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS"; PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVIDING FOR ENGROSSMENT AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. r. Don Valk re Mr. Don Valk, applicant for a change in zoning of property located Z-93-046 at 10728 South Pipeline Road from "AG" Agricultural to "K" Heavy Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-046, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the case was denied by the City Zoning Commission because of his absence, and requested that the City Council approve the zoning change. City Attorney Adkins r City Attorney Adkins advised Mr. Valk of the options that the City -93-046 Council had with regard to his appeal letter. 227 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 Ms. Gena Ferreira re Ms. Gena Ferreira, Secretary of the Meadowbrook Zoning Committee, Z-93-046 4567 Meadowbrook Drive, appeared before the City Council and requested that the applicant amend the application request from "K" Heavy Industrial , to "I" Light Industrial and advised Council that the "I" Light Industrial would accommodate all of the current uses. Z-93-046 be referred Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member to the City Zoning Silcox, that the application of Don Valk for a change in zoning of Commission for rehearin property located at 10728 South Pipeline Road from "AG" Agricultural to "K" Heavy Industrial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-046, be referred to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing. Mr. Joe Bilardi re Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared Z-93-046 before the City Council and advised Council that Mr. Valk would not have to pay the full amount, - but that he would be responsible for a $150 .00 administration charge. When the. _motion, that the application, of..Don Valk for a change in zoning of property , located at 10728 South Pipeline Road from "AG" Agricultural to "K" Heavy Industrial; Zoning -Docket No. Z-93-046, be referred to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing, was put to a vote by the Mayor Pro tempore, it prevailed unanimously. Mayor Granger assumed At this time, Mayor Granger assumed the chair. the chair Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, representing the applicant, Dr. H. William re Z-93-050 Ranelle, for a change in property located at 3816 East Belknap Street . from 7E" to "F". Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-050, appeared before the City Council and -requested that the City Council set a special hearing on September 14, 1993, in order for him to clarify some technical points relative to this case. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Haskin, that the application of Dr. H. William Ranelle for a change in zoning of property located at 3816 East ` Belknap Street from "E" Commercial to "F" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-050, be set for a special hearing on September 14, 1993. : The motion carried unanimously. Ms. Barbara Johnson re Ms. Barbara Johnson, 1515 North Edgewood Terrace, appeared before construction of a the City-' Council and- ,requested construction of an inside swimming pool to swimming pool in the be located within the Stop-Six area and suggested that it be placed on Stop-Six area the next bond election, and also suggested that something be done about the long waiting list for the housing program, such as the hiring of additional contractors. s. Joella Sample re Ms. Joella Sample, . 4529 East Kellis Street, appeared before the City lyers of a CDC meeting Council and advised Council that the flyers that were given to her in and reinstate Ms. Matti regard to a Community Development Committee meeting did not have the Jones documentation that was supposed to have been attached, and also requested that the City Council allow Ms. Hattie Jones to be reinstated in a permanent position at the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center. s. Robin Echols re Ms. Robin Echols, 4813 Rickee Drive, appeared before the City Sally's Beauty Supply Council and informed Council about the firing of the only black manager firing the only black in this district for Sally's Beauty Supply; advised Council that they had pager launched a public protest against Sally's Beauty Supply stores; and that they, ,. had been, experiencing harassment by. police relative to the peaceful protest demonstrations. ayor Granger re Mayor Granger . informed Ms. Echols that a discrimination case could s. Echols be filed with the Human Relations Commission regarding this matter. incrimination case ile with HRC r. Vern Williams re Mr. Vern Williams, appeared before the City Council requesting that istribut Pizza Inn the City Council - grant permission to allow him to distribute Pizza Inn lyers flyers -and coupons within the• McCart Street area. 228 Tuesday, August 10, 1993 Mayor Granger re Mr. Williams to Mayor Granger advised Mr. Williams that this was not the right body ACM Libby Matson and to address and referred him to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson and to Joe Bilardi Mr. Joe Bilardi , Director of Development. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12 : 16 p.m. CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1993 On the 17th day of August, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City Council Met of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:07 a.m. , with the following members and officers present: Members Present Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo; 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 Walter G. Black, Arlington Heights United Methodist Church. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance giance was recited. Minutes of August 10, On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member 1993 approved Jackson, the minutes of the regular meeting of August 10, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - Texas A proclamation for Texas Quarter Horse Festival Week was presented Quarter Horse Festival by Council Member Lane. Meek Proclamation - Blue A proclamation for Blue Jeans for Babies Day was presented by Jeans for Babies Day Council Member Baskin. Withdrew M3C G-10290 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10290 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Consent agenda approve on motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, the consent agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously. Appointed Mr. Scott Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Haynes on the Fort Webber, that Mr. Scott Haynes be appointed to Place 18 on the Fort Worth Worth Human Relations Commission Human Relations Commission, with a term of office expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Reappointed Rev. W. G. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Daniels and Ms. Jackson, that The Reverend W. G. Daniels and Ms. Hortencia Laguna be Hortencia Laguna to thi reappointed to the Ethics Review Committee, with the terms of office Ethics Review Committe expiring October 1, 1994. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Graner traveling Mayor Granger advised Council that she would be traveling to Japan to Japan on August 23, 1993, sponsored by the U. S. Conference of Mayors. Mr. Pat Tayor appeared Mr. Pat Taylor appeared. Approved ceremonial Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member travel Jackson, that the ceremonial travel for Mayor Granger to Japan be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Resignation of Mr. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jonathan Nelson from ark b Recreation Meadows, that the resignation of Mr. Jonathan Nelson from Park and iisory Noard Recreation Advisory Board be accepted with regrets. The motion carried unanimously.