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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993/09/14-Minutes-City Council c424 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 14, 1993 Council Met on the 14th day of September, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, with the following members and officers present: Members Present Mayor Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Raskin, 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: Inovcation The invocation was given by The Reverend Michael Jarmon, New Mt. Carmel Church. Pledge of allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Minutes of September 7, On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the minutes 1993 approved of the regular meeting of September 7, 1993, were approved unanimously. Proclamation - All- Cities High School Day A proclamation for All-Cities High School Day was presented to Mr. Gene Hames, President of Reunion for Ex-Students. Proclamation - 40th A proclamation for 40th Anniversary of Women in Construction Day was presented to Anniversary of Women President Lou Brooks. in Construction Day Proclamation ofr Diez Council Member Baskin read a proclamation for Diez y seis de Septiembre Day. y seis de Septiembre Day Mayor Granger requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-10323 and G- Withdrew MAC Nos. 10324 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. G-10323 and G-10324 Withdrew MAC No. Council Member Silcox requested the Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13992 C-13992 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Withdrew MAC No. Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13988 C-13988 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. Continued Z-93-50 Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Zoning until October 12, 1993 Docket No. Z-93-50 be continued until October 12, 1993. The motion carried unanimously. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, Consent agenda approve the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously. Appointed Ms. Joyce Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Ms. Ramero to the Park A Joyce Ramero be appointed to Place 4 on the Park and Recreation Advisory Board, to Recreation Advisory replace Charles Dowler, deceased. The motion carried unanimously. Board Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger advised Council that she would be traveling to Washington, D.C. for traveling to Washington a U.S. Conference of Mayors' Health committee meeting with President Clinton, a DFW D.C. for U.S. Conferen legislative dinner, and to receive an award for All-America City. ce of Mayors' Health Council Member Silcox made motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the Ceremonial travel ceremonial travel be approved. The motion carried unanimously. approved There was presented the Second Supplemental Ordinance authorizing the issuance Presented Second Supple . and sale of City of Fort Worth, Texas, Water and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bond, mental Ordinance series 1993, and ordaining other matters related thereto. It was the consensus of the issuance of Water A City Council that the ordinance be continued for one week. Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bond, Series There was presented Memorial Resolution #1950 for Calvin Littlejohn. Mayor Pro 1993 - cont. for one wk tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the Resolution Resolution No. 1950 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Calvin Littlejohn Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger announced that the Fort Worth Police Department is a finalist for Seavey Award by IACP the Webber Seavey Award by International Association of Chiefs of Police for innovative programs as CODE:BLUE. MAC OCS-560 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-560 from the Office Claims of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged8 damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MAC G-10323 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10323 from the City TCHP residential Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to administer appraisals for houses through Tarrant County Housing Partnership residential appraisals from Baughman under the HOPE 3 Urban Homeownership Program Tuesday September 14, 1993 M&C G-10323 Cont. Appraisal Services for approximately 75 houses under the HOPE 3 Urban Homeownership and adopted Program. Mayor Granger advised Council that she and Mayor Pro tempore Webber sat on the Board of Tarrant County Housing Partnership and are disqualified from voting on Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G-10323 and G-10324. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Council Member Silcox be selected as temporary chair for these items. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10323 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore Webber M&C G-10324 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10324 from the City TCHP residential loan Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to administer closing title company through Tarrant County Housing Partnership residential loan closing title company services under the services for approximately 75 hours under the HOPE 3 Urban Homeownership Program from HOPE 3 Urban Home- Trinity-Western Title Company. ownership Program Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10324 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: None ABSENT: None NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger and Mayor Pro tempore Webber Temporary Chair Silcox At this time, Temporary Chair Silcox relinquished the chair to Mayor Granger. relinquished the chair to Mayor Granger There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10325 from the City M&C G-10325 re Manager recommending that the City Council approve an amendment to the current Office amendment to the of Economic Adjustment Community Planning Grant in the amount of $2,230.40 for Office of Economic Ad- temporary help regarding setting up the Carswsll. Redevelopment office. It was the justment Community consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. Planning Grant M3C G-10326 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10326 from the City settlement of claim Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the claim filed by filed by Olivia Trevin Olivia Trevino, and authorize the expenditure of $11,500.00 for the settlement agreed to by Ms. Trevino, her attorney, and the City. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10327 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10327 from the City approve the disposal Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records in of public records in the Personnel Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the the Personnel Depart- recommendation be adopted. ment C G_10328 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10328 from the City authorize a supple- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a supplemental final payment in mental final to the amount of $48,456.03 to Homestead Insurance Company for additional borrow Homestead Insurance quantities on the Randol Mill Road project. It was the consensus of the City Council Company that the recommendation be adopted. G 10329 re approve the fee There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10329 from the City schedule bu the fit. Manager recommending that the City Council approve the fee schedule for use by the Fort orth Mater Department Worth Water Department Laboratories to recover costs for services provided to other Laboratories {{ C4� Tuesday, September 14, 1993 M&C G-10329 Cont. entities, effective October 1, 1993. It was the consensus of the City Council that the and adopted recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10330 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10330 from the City funds from the U.S Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to authorize the Department of Housing Accounting Division to establish an account, in the amount of $180,969.00, in the City 8 Urban Development of Fort Worth's financial accounting system for program administration of the 1992 HOME Program funds from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and apply indirect cost rates in accordance with the City's Administrative Regulation 3-15 (apply the rate of 18.73 percent, which represents the most recently approved rate for this department and apply the new, approved indirect cost rates when available) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C G-10331 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10331 from the City revisions approve at Manager recommending that the City Council approve revisions to the City's schedule of City Airports Rates and Charges at City Airports. On motion of Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. M&C G-10332 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10332 from the City approve Ordinance No. 11395 Manager recommending that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 11395 amending Section 35-56(b), Section 35-56(g) and Section 35-56(h) of Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as amended, revising certain rates and charges; and providing an effective date of billing on or after November 1, 1993. On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-10333 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10333 from the City adopt Ordinance No. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11396 amending Section 11396 2-9 of the Code of the City f Fort Worth Texas y (1986), to clarify the authority of the City Manager and Assistant City Managers and to execute contracts and to authorize the City Manager and Assistant City Managers to execute certain contracts, leases, and other legal instruments without the necessity of City Council approval involving an expenditure of $15,000.00 or less. Ms. Anne Johnson re Ms. Anne Johnson, 3213 Forest Park, appeared before the City Council and C G-10333 expressed opposition to the City Manager approving a contract involving an expenditure of $15,000.00 without requiring advertisement for competitive bidding. Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10333 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Members Silcox, Baskin, and Woods ABSENT: None P-6650 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6650 from the City purchase from Porter darner Industries Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of an estimated quantity of bentonite clay mineral for the Park and Recreation Department from Porter Warner Industries on low bid of $2.87 per 50-1b. bag for an estimated total amount not to exceed $7,835.10 net, f.o.b. jobsite. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C P-6651 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6651 from the City urchase from Dickerson Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of helicopter Lewellyn A Fitzgerald liability insurance from Dickerson, Llewellyn & Fitzgerald for the Risk Management Department for an amount not to exceed $11,250.00, with payment terms net 30 days. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6652 from the City C P-6652 re Manager recommending that' the City Council authorize a one year sole source purchase urchase agreement agreement for replacement General Electric radio parts for Information Systems and From General Electric nd from Motorola, Inc. Services from General Electric for an amount not to exceed $7,500.00, and a one year sole source purchase agreement for replacement Motorola radio parts for Information Systems and Services from Motorola, Inc. , for an amount not to exceed $20,000.00, with term of agreement to begin October 1, 1993, and end September 30, 1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-6653 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6653 from the City f chase from Blue- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of #6 duplex code nett Supply ass' Tuesday September 14, 1993 M&C P-6653 cont. and adopted shepherdxl wire for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Bluebonnet Supply on low bid of $12,923.56 net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC P-6654 re purchase from X-Ray There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6654 from the City Sales i Service Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a high frequency Company portable x-ray system for the Health Department from X-Ray Sales & Service Company on low bid, meeting City specifications, of $13,968.00 net, f.o.b. destination. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C P-6655 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6655 from the City Purchase from Manager recommending that the City Council confirm the purchase of air conditioning Johnson Controls repair at the Will Rogers Memorial Center for the Public Events Department from Johnson Controls for an amount not to exceed $6,139.19 net, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6656 from the City M&C P-6656 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a one-year purchase agreement to purchase agreement with Payless Cashways provide lumber and building materials for the City of Fort Worth with Payless Cashways #38 #38 on low bid of published prices in the Random Length Report plus 15 percent, with term of agreement to begin August 10, 1993, and end August 9, 1994, with the option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C L-11330 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11330 from the City avigation easement an Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the release from Centre appropriate deed conveying the property described as being 15.552 acres of land located Port Venture, Inc. in Lot 2, Block 204B, Area 2, Section 5, CentrePort; and authorize the acceptance by the City for filing and recording of an avigation easement and release from CentrePort Venture, Inc. , covering the same property in favor of the Cities of Dallas and Fort Worth and the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Board. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC PZ-1713 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1713 from the City adopt Ordinance No. Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11397 vacating, 11397 abandoning and closing, and extinguishing a street right-of-way extending from Norma Street south within Fair East Addition, Block 1, Lot 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. M&C C-13987 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13987 from the City execute a CFA with Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Amcot Partners Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Amcot Partners, for the installation of community facilities for Sylvania Avenue (Long Avenue to McMillian Parkway) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. MSC C-13988 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13988 from the City accept contract with Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to accept the State Department of contract with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation to operate the Highways b Public Occupant Protection STEP for enhanced enforcement of the Mandatory Use Law for safety Transportation belts on an overtime basis in the amount of $75,000.00, and approve the transfer of $39,460.72 from the Special Trust Fund to the Grants Fund as the City's program match and to pay indirect costs and fringe benefits. Ms. Anne Johnson re Ms. Anne Johnson, 3213 Forest Park, appeared before the City Council and MSC C-13988 expressed opposition to the use of overtime hours and money to enforce mandatory use law for safety belts and also expressed opposition to the use of overtime hours and money on the enforcement of the 55 miles per hour speed limit. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13988 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Member Woods ABSENT: None M&C C-13989 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13989 from the City accept contract with Manager recommending that the City Council: the State Department of Highways 8 Public Transportation �9 Tuesday, September 14, 1993 8C C-13989 cont. 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the contract with the State Department and adopted of Highways and Public Transportation to operate the following program: A Special Traffic Enforcement Program for enhanced enforcement of the fifty-five miles per hour speed limit on an overtime basis in the amount of $130,000.00. 2. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of $27,173.13 since indirect costs are not allowed by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. 3. Approve the use of $74,676.23 from Non-Departmental as the City's match for the program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13990 from the City C C-13990 re Manager recommending that the City Council: ontract with the State epartment of Highways Public Transporta- 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the contract with the State Department ion - TRASER selected of Highways and Public Transportation to operate the following program: TEP Driver Behavior Selective Enforcement TRASER for enhanced enforcement to reduce accidents at TRASER selected STEP (Special Traffic Enforcement Program) sites in the amount of $45,392.00. 2. Authorize the City Manager to waive the indirect cost in the amount of $9,608.94 since indirect costs are not allowed by the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. 3. Approve the use of $22,696.00 from Non-Departmental as the City's match for the program. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13991 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13991 from the City contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $310,289.00 for Water and Sanitary Sewer Relocations for the IH-30 Reconstruction Project, Contract 1B, South Central Increment. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C 13992 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13992 from the City ontract with Silver Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a reek Construction, contract with Silver Creek Construction, Inc. , for Meacham Airport Joint Sealing Runway Inc. 16L/34R in the amount of $35,000.00 and 20 working days. CM Mike Groomer re Assistant City Manager Mike Groomer appeared before the City Council and advised C C-13992 Council that staff feels that the low bidder, Silvercreek Construction, Inc. , was a qualified contractor and that they had to meet the bid specifications and that staff felt that they were the lowest responsible bid for this project. r. Doug Radenmaker re Mr. Doug Radenmaker, Director of Engineering, appeared before the City Council C C-13992 and advised Council that Silvercreek Construction, Inc. , was currently working at D/PW and that their cost was coming in where it should be on a regular basis, and advised Council that staff had confidence that they would be able to proceed with the contract at the lower bid price. Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13992 be continued for one week. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and Barr NOES: Council Members Lane and Baskin ABSENT: None There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13993 from the City C C-13993 oe Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a ease renewal with the lease renewal with the Federal Aviation Administration for office space in the terminal Federal Aviation nistration a �o Tuesday, September 14, 1993 C C-13993 Cont. building at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the nd adopted recommendation be adopted. • There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13994 from the City QC C-13994 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the amount of uthorize a fund ransfer and execute $119,020.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund, nd engineering agree- Chemical Spill Plan for Water Treatment Plant Sites, and authorize the City Manager to nt with Chiang, execute an engineering agreement with Chiang, Patel and Associates, Inc. , for the atel and Associates preparation of a chemical spill plan for the water treatment plant sites for a total nc. fee not to exceed $119,020.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13995 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13995 from the City xecute a lease amend- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a nt and renewal to lease amendment and renewal of City Secretary Contract No. 19543 with Mr. Wael S. A1- r. Mael S. A1-Borghle,a No. 19543 with Borghle, an individual d/b/a Gold Star Aviation, for office space in the terminal r. el n individual d/b/a/ building at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the old Star Aviation recommendation be adopted. C-13996 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13996 from the City ive lease agreements Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute five in T-Hangar 14 South a acham Airport lease agreements for the leasing of five aircraft storage units in T-Hangar 14 South at Meacham Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C C-13997 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13997 from the City enew agreement with Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to exercise the idwest Air Traffic third of four options to renew the agreement providing air traffic control services for ontrol , Inc. the Department of Aviation with Midwest Air Traffic Control, Inc. , for fiscal year 93- as denied 94, at an annual cost not to exceed $115,179.96 for the period beginning October 1, 1993, and ending September 30, 1994. Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13997 be adopted. Substitute motion Council Member Meadows made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member on M&C C-13997 Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13997 be denied. Council Member Barr requested staff to explain the ramification of denial of this contract and Mr. Andy Rivera answered questions involving the denial of the contract advising Council that there would no longer be an Air Traffic Controller at Meacham. City Manager Terrell advised Council that they would need to talk with the contractor to find out if they would be willing to provide the services on a month-to-month basis. The substitute motion for denial for Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13997 was approved by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, Meadows, and Barr NQES: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Members Lane and Woods ABSENT: None Mayor Granger re former Mayor Sharky At this time, Mayor Granger recognized former Mayor Sharky Stovall . Stovall There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13998 from the City MSC C-13998 re Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with KPMG contract with KPMG Peat Marwick in the amount of $95,000.00 for the proposed Defense Peat Marwick Conversion and Economic Adjustment Center planning project. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. MIC C-13999 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13999 from the City substandard and a Manager recommending that the City Council confirm that each structure listed in this nuisance and Mayor and Council Communication is substandard and a nuisance; cast lots to determine Cont. for one week the award of the tie bid between Action Excavating Corp. Inc. , and Howard Darby dba contracts with Dyn-o-mite Demolition for the award of Unit No. 37; and authorize contracts for the Howard Darby, dba demolition of structures for City Services Department on low bid per unit with Action Dyn-o-mite Demolition, Calvin Sims dba Calvin Excavating Corp. , Inc. , Howard Darby, dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition, Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating d Sims Excavating and Wrecking, Sam Shugart dba REB Concrete, Homer H. Norton dba Norton Wrecking, Sam Shugart Tree Service, Clifford Fields dba Fields Utility Contractor, and Action Excavating REB Concrete, Home . Norton dba Horton iI _ ..-._�1___ __. _. 271 Tuesday, September 14, 1993 MSC C-13999 Cont. Corp, Inc. , Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for a total amount not to exceed $46,007.00 f.o.b. Fort Worth, Texas; and authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of demolition and administration. City Manager Terrell r City Manager Terrell advised Council that consideration of Mayor and Council MEC C-13999 Communication No. C-13999 should be delayed for one week since the notices that went out stated that the hearing would be held on, September 21, 1993. Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-13999 be continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bob Small re Mr. Bob Small , 1616 Lake Shore Drive, appeared before the City Council and safety at Oakland Lake presented the City Council with a petition requesting that the City government address Park and presented a the common concern for safety and well-being of themselves and their families as they petition use Oakland Lake Park b y providing lighting for the high use areas of the park during the hours of darkness and raise the priority of curfew enforcement with respect to the area on the part of the Fort Worth Police Department. Mayor Granger re Mr. Mayor Granger referred Mr. Small to Mr. Richard Zavala, Director of Park and Small to Mr. Richard Zavala Recreation. Mr. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 N. Pecan, appeared before the City Council regarding lien against his home harassment that he has suffered regarding a lien that was placed against his home by the City Services Department. Ms. Bette Robinson re Ms. Bette Robinson, representing the Woodhaven Neighborhood Association, 6104 All America City Award Cholia Drive, appeared before the City Council and expressed congratulations to the and the construction City of Fort Worth on the All America City Award and advised Council that she had 300 of a Eastside Regional letters of citizens and students in the area requesting the construction of a Eastside Library Regional Library. PZ-1714 re It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was scheduled for today 5912 Southwest Blvd. regarding the site plan proposed for property located on Lot 4R, Block D, Country Dap Park Addition. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Mr. Sid Hollingsworth M&C PZ-1714 was introduced and Mr. Sid Hollingsworth, 4725 Nall Road, Dallas, re PZ-1714 Texas, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the Planned Development Site Plan for Country Day Park Addition, Block D, Lot 4-R, (5912 Southwest Boulevard). Mr. Joe Bilardi re Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Z-93-059 Council and advised Council that this Mayor and Council Communication needed to be continued until after approval of Zoning Docket No. Z-93-059. Z-1714 cont. until Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that PZ- fter Z-93-059 1714 be continued until after the hearing on Zoning Docket Z-93-59. The motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 1940 It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1940 was adopted on August 17, 1993, setting today as the date for the hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and the notice for the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Commercial Recorder, the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on August 25, 1993. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. -93-017 Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Zoning Ordinance text amendment amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance 3011, as amended, and codified as Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, (1986), as amended, by amending Section 1 "Definitions" to include definitions of "bed and, breakfast home", "bed and breakfast inn" and "owner- operator", by amending Section 19" off-three parking and loading regulations", buying specific requirements for bed and breakfast homes and bed and breakfast inns, and by amending Section 20, Board of Adjustment "by adding bed and breakfast homes and bed and breakfast inns as authorized special exceptions under subdivisions" C; by amending Section 9A, "F-R" Restricted Commercial District to include bed and breakfast inn as permitted use, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-017 be delayed for 90 days and that City Council set up a task force to review and bring this issue back to City Council . s. Carol Vance re Ms. Carol Vance, representing the Park Elm Neighborhood, 2240 Winton Terrace -93-017 West, appeared before the City Council and presented 132 signatures of registered 272 21,40"ag An } " 14 3993 Ms. Carol Vance's voters opposing the bed in breakfast ordinance and read a letter from former Mayor statement Cont. Sharkey Stovall expressing opposition. Z-93-017 Mr. Dick Books re Mr. Dick Books, 2131 Warner Road, appeared before the City Council and expressed Z-93-017 opposition to Bed in Breakfast inns'. Ms. Eugenia Furber re Ms. Eugenia Furber, 1021 Elizabeth Boulevard, appeared before the City Council Z-93-017 and expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance and advised Council seven of the Neighborhood Associations objected to having a Bed in Breakfast entity operating in a residential area. Ms. Kathy Hirt re Ms. Kathy Hirt, representing the Ryan Place Improvement Association, 2530 Ryan Z-93-017 Place Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that she had attended four consecutive sessions of the City Zoning Commission hearings and presented over 700 signatures expressing opposition to a Bed in Breakfast entity operating in a residential area, and requested that the City Council give them a voice on the Task Force that will be formed. Ms. Debra Stien re Ms. Debra Stien, 2417 Stadium Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Z-93-017 Council that she hoped that the City Council would be able to get the word out regarding the proposed ordinances on Bed and Breakfast Homes and Inns and expressed opposition to the proposed ordinance and requested that the City Council take less than 90 days to review this ordinance and bring it back to Council . Council Member Lan assumed his chair At this time, Council Member Lane assumed his chair at the table. Delay Z-93-017 for The motion to delay Mayor and Council Communication No. Z-93-017 for 90 days 90 days prevailed unanimously. Z-93-043 Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber, that the application of Walter S. Bradley for a change in zoning of property located at 3029 Mansfield Highway from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses and "E" Commercial plus storage of automobiles and trailers, with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-043, be adopted, as amended by including the statement that no automobiles or trailers would be parked within 50 feet of north property line. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-054 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the application of Hawkins Customs Homes for a change in zoning of property located at 6900 Bryant Irvin Road from "C" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "A" One-Family, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-054, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-055 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the application of Michael and Billy Sue Over, for a change in zoning of property located at 3316 East Berry Street from "B" Two-Family to "E-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-055, be adopted. the motion carried unanimously. Z-93-057 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that the application of the Marco Company for a change in zoning of property located at 3321 and 3329 Marquita Drive from "A" One-Family to "I" Light Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z- 93-057, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-058 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that the application of James R. Madewell for a change of zoning in property located at 11901 Interstate Highway 30 from "E" Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-058 be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that the Z-93-059 application of KwiK Industries Inc. , for a change in zoning g of property located at 5912 Southwest Boulevard from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses and "E" Commercial plus minor automobile repair and state inspections, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-059, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. PZ-1714 It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing was scheduled for today regarding the site plan proposed for property located on Lot 4R, Block D, Country Day Park Addition. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the approved plan development site plan, Country Day Park Addition, Block D, Lot 4R, 5912 Southwest Boulevard, carrying with it Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1714, 'Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council 273 TUgwA-y Qopteobe& 14, 1993 PZ-1714 cont. and Member Barr, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation adopted. The motion adopted carried unanimously. Z-93-060 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the application of Williams Investment Company, Inc. , for a change in zoning of property located at 1201 Grainger Street and 1200-1208 South Jennings Avenue from "D" Multi- Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-060, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Z-93-061 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that the application of Ty and Katherine Whitehead for a change in zoning of property located at 2020 Carlton Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "B/HC" Two-Family/Historic and Cultural Subdistrict, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-061, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Mitchell S. Terry Mr. Mitchell S. Terry, 11311 North Central Expressway, Suite 100, Dallas Texas, re Z-93-056 appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council set a special hearing for the application of A. Robert Beer, Trustee, for a change in zoning of j property located at 1717 East Loop 820 from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" commercial uses plus automotive repair and tire installation with waiver by plan requested, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-056, which application was recommended for denial by the City Zoning Commission because of the lack of their ability to answer questions in an appropriate time frame, and advised Council that they wished to amend the zoning application. Mr. A L. Dahl re Mr. A. L. Dahl , 2312 Knottingham, representing the Meadowbrook East Sector Zoning Z-93-056 Committee, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the application of A. Robert Beer, for a change of property located at 1717 East Loop 820, advising Council that the applicant did not wish to submit a site plan. Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tempore Webber that Z-93-056 re set for the application of A. Robert Beer, Trustee, for a change in zoning of property located a special hearing at 1717 East Loop 820 from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses and "E" Commercial uses plus automotive repair and tire installation with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-056, be set for a special hearing. The motion prevailed unanimously. Ordinance No. 11398 ORDINANCE NO. 11398 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. Mayor Granger announced that the City of Fort Worth Planning Department has been yor Granger re selected to receive the Merit Award for project planning for Evans Avenue Target Area wit Award to the City plan at a luncheon to be held on Friday, October 8, 1993 at the 1993 Conference of the f Fort Worth Planning apartment Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association, and congratulated Emil Moncivais and staff. udget Hearing On September 7, 1993, the City Council set today for the hearing connection with the proposed budget for the 1993-94 Appropriations Year to give every interested person or citizen opportunity to be heard. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. s. Katie Patterson re Ms. Katie Patterson, 809 Highwoods Trail , appeared before the City Council and astside Regional requested that money for the construction of the Eastside Regional Library be placed in ibrary this pear's budget. � 274 Tuesday September 14 1993 Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at this time. from the Council Table Jay D. Peacock re Jay D. Peacock, President of the Fort Worth Firefighter's Association, appeared Budget - increase before the City Council and expressed appreciation to the City Council for its effort salaries of the employ this year to help increase the salaries of the employees up to a current market status ees, and restore and requested that City Council restore the $144,000.00 that was removed from the Fire $144,000.00 back into Administration Budget for the clothing allowance. He also expressed concern about the the Fire Administratio civilianization of two Budget cor clothing positions in the Supply Division; and requested that the City allowance Council address the on-going staffing shortages. Mayor Pro tempore Mayor Pro tempore webber assumed her chair at the Council table at this time. Webber assumed her cha r Mr. Ronny Hyde re Mr. Ronny Hyde, 5916 Wedgmont Circle, Trustee of the Employees Retirement Board Budget of the City of Fort Worth, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council meet with the committee as an ad hoc committee or the entire committee as a whole to receive pertinent information relating to the Retirement Fund. Mr. David Manning re Mr. David Manning, President of the Fort Worth Police Officers' Association, Budget appeared before the City Council and said that the election that was held by the Fort Worth Police Officers' Association resulted in four people in opposition and 946 people that were willing to give up a portion of their pay increase to subsidize the 25 year and out retirement plan. Chief Windham re Chief Windham appeared before the City Council and commended the City Council for Budget the work that they had done on this year's budget and advised Council that he supported the 25 year and out retirement plan for the police officers. Ms. Marla Jesmore re Ms. Marla Jesmore, Spokesperson for the Fort Worth Library Association, 6413 Budget South Hulen, appeared before the City Council and expressed opposition to the proposed 25 year and out retirement plan for the police officers and inquired as to the purpose of the survey that was taken by the Retirement Office. Mr. Bruce Cox re Mr. Bruce Cox, Chairman of the Retirement Board of the City of Fort Worth, 7209 Budget Treehaven Road, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he was not in opposition the 25 year and out proposal, but explained to the City Council that the ordinance was explicit in how you can raise the money for a change in the contribution rate should occur. Mr. Richard Escovedo r Mr. Richard Escovedo, 4721 Carlyle, appeared before the City Council and Budget expressed opposition to the 25 Year and Out proposal for the Police Department. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that Appropriations Ordinance No. 11379 on second and final reading establishing appropriations for the 1993-94 Fiscal Year, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Ordinance No. 11399 Council Member Silcox introduced Ordinance No. 11399 providing for the levy and collection of an annual ad valorem tax on all property, real , personal and mixed, situated within the territorial limits of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, and all personal property owned in said city of Fort Worth, Texas, on the 1st day of January, A.D. , 1993, except such property as may be exempted form taxation by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, and he made a motion to adopt the ordinance levying taxes and setting the tax rate for 1993 at .5526 for maintenance and operation and .3974 for debt service. Council Member Barr seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Ms. Susan Webb, 312 Canyon Creek Trail, appeared before the City Council and Ms. Susan Webb re spoke in favor of the Eastside Regional Library and advised Council that the citizens Budget - bonds soli for construction of th on the east side of town should have the same opportunity as well as the Southwest Eastside Library Branc Regional Library to have bonds sold for the construction of the Eastside Library Branch. Mayor Granger excused At this time, Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table, and Mayor Pro herself from the Council table tempore Webber assumed the chair. r. Ross Stevns re Mr. Ross Stevens, 4701 Three River Court, appeared before the City Council, and exas Trails Network presented literature regarding the Texas Trails Network for a World Class Greenway West - Trinity River Trals Fork of Trinity and advised Council that he had a petition with over 2,300 signatures petit onented a that had been collected thus far in support of the Trinity River Trails. yor Granger assumed At this time, Mayor Granger assumed her chair at the Council table. her chair a�� Tuesday, September 14, 1993 Mr. Tom Oliver re Mr. Tom Oliver, 4013 8th Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised TU Electric rate Council at the hearing on May 25th, the City Council denied the rate increase for TU Electric but advised Council that the company had increased the rate. Mayor Granger re Mayor Granger requested that City Attorney Adkins explain the procedure to Mr. City Attorney Adkins explained to Mr. Oliver Oliver, and he did so explain. Mayor Granger excused At this time, Mayor Granger excused herself from the Council table and Mayor Pro herself from the tempore Webber assumed the chair. table Mr. Pedro Herrera re Mr. Pedro Herrera, 3324 North Pecan St. , appeared before the City Council and alse charges filed advised Council of action taken by Police Department personnel , stating that false gainst Mexican charges were being filed against Mexican American individuals in the Stockyards area. rican in the Stock- ards area At this time, Council Member Lane assumed his chair at the Council table. ouncil Member Lane ssumed his chair Council Member Lane advised Mr. Herrera that if any individual had complaints of ouncil Member Lane re this nature, then they would need to file an official complaint with the Internal r. Herrera complaints Affairs Department. ho be filed with he Internal Affairs It was the consensus that the City Council meet in closed session at 12:55 p.m. epartment to seek the advice of its attorneys about the following matters which are protected et in closed or from disclosure under Rule 1.05 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct xecutive session of the State Bar of Texas: 1. Collection of hotel occupancy taxes; 2. Tax Abatement Agreement with BN Leasing Corporation as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. econvened into regular The City Council reconvened into regular session at 1:55 p.m. ession djourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m. i CITY SECRETARY MAYOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 1993 ouncil Met On the 21st day of September, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session at 10:17 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 Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; Assistant City Manager Charles Boswell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; and City Secretary Alice Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend C. Allen, Shiloh Church of God in Christ. Pledge of Allegiance The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 14inutes of September 14 On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the minutes 993 approved of the regular meeting of September 14, 1993, were approved unanimously. Students from Nagaoka, Recognition was given to Five Middle School Students and Chaperon from Nagaoka, Japan Japan. ithdrew MAC .Nos. Assistant City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication -11331, L-11335, and Nos. L-11331, L-11335, and C-14000 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. -14000