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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Withdrew MAC Nos. 10324 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.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C-13992 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.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C-13988 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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. �
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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
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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.
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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.
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