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The motion carried unanimously.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8: 56
a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 9, 1993
Date and Tim On the 9th day of November, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of Fort
Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:05 a.m. , with the following members and
officers present:
Attendance
Mayor Ray Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members Jim
Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and
Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins; City Secretary Alice
Church. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Alfred Sanford, St. Andrews United
Methodist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes of November On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the minutes
2, 1993 of the regular meeting of November 2, 1993, were approved unanimously.
Presentation Police Chief Thomas Windham made a presentation of the Webber Seavey Award for Quality
in Law Enforcement to the Fort Worth Police Department, Co-sponsored by the
International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Motorola Corporation.
Sister Cities Mr. Harold Hammett, representing Sister Cities, introduced the Nursing Delegation
Budapest from Budapest, Hungary.
G-10415 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10415
Withdrawn be withdrawn from the agenda.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Barr, the consent
Adopted agenda, as amended, was adopted unanimously.
Appointments: Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that Mr.
Allen Taylor Allen Taylor be appointed to Place 6 on the City Zoning Commission and the Fort Worth
Zoning Commission Alliance Airport Zoning Commission, with terms of office expiring October 1, 1994. The
motion carried unanimously.
Appointments: Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Lane, that Ms.
Mildred Butler
Landmark Cam. Mildred Butler be reappointed to Place 5 on Historic and Cultural Landmark Commission,
Lemarian Wallace that Mr. Lemarian Wallace, Jr. be appointed to Place 5 on the City Zoning Commission
Zoning cow. and the Fort Worth Alliance Airport Zoning Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
Granger Mayor Granger advised Council that she would be travelling to Miami on November
Ceremonial Travel 11, 1993, for the National Association of Realtors Meeting and advised Council that
they are paying for her travel arrangements.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Mayor Granger's ceremonial travel to Miami be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Lane reminded individuals present in the Council Chamber and
Mexico Trade individuals that were watching on Cable television interested in doing business with
Delegation Mexico that the trade delegation would be in the City of Fort Worth on November 13
through 18th and urged the businesses to contact their respective Chamber of Commerce
or the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
OCS-576 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-576 from the Office
Liability Bonds of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorise the acceptance of
liability bonds issued to Centex Real Estate Corporation dba Center Homes and GASCO,
Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
Tuesday, November 9, 1993
OCS-577 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-577 from the Office
Claims of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of claims
regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
OCS-578 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-578 from the Office
Annexation Overton of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11442
South 15.7 acres declaring certain findings; providing for the extension of certain boundary limits of
the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation of a certain 15.7 acres ( .024
square miles) of land, more or less, which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins
the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the
territory annex shall bear its pro rata of part of taxes; providing that the
inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all of the citizens of Fort Worth,
Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict
herewith.
Mr. Barry Hudson, representing CASSCO Land Company, 2630 West Freeway, Suite 100,
appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable
consideration to the proposed ordinance annexing Overton South Addition, Block 21,
Lots 1, 2, and 3.
Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. OCS-578 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
M8C G-10403 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10403, dated November
authorize pay to 2, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council take the following
Clarence E. Nest for action:
S.W. Bell franchise
ordinance
1. Authorize the City Manager to pay Clarence A. West, Attorney at Law, for
his services in negotiating the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
franchise ordinance the following contingency fee payments during the 1993-
1994 fiscal year quarterly payments of $13,500.00 each on December 31,
1993, March 31, 1994, June 30, 1994, and September 30, 1994.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would file a conflict of interest
affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10403 involving Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company.
Council Member Woods also advised Council that she would file a conflict of
interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10403 involving
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-10403 be adopted. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Jackson, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Members Woods and Meadows
M8C G-10410 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10410 from the City
approve disposal of Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public records
records Health Dept. belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MiC G-10411 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10411 from the City
Res. 1961 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 1961 authorizing the
Authorize pay to paying agent to pay to Peyton D. Waters, Sr. , certain amounts due on a lost D/FW
Peyton Waters for lost
Revenue Bond Regional Airport Passenger Service Special Facility Revenue Bond, Series 1972. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10412 from the City
M3C G-10412 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
Authorize license for
equipment near license to the O. S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Alliance Airport Administration for installation of Automated Surface Observing System equipment near
Alliance Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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MSC G-10413 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10413 from the City
Authorize payment of Manager recommending that the City Council:
$1,790.00 Calvin
Sims for demolition 1. Confirm that the structure located at 1722 Lipscomb Street constituted a
of structure safety hazard, a danger to human life and health and a nuisance as declared
by the Director of City Services on September 3, 1993, and
2. Authorize a payment of $1,790.00 to Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating
and Wrecking for demolition of the structure for the City Services
Department on the low bid per item basis, and
3. Determine that the abatement costs were correct and reasonable and
authorize a lien to be filed against the property to cover the incidental
expenses; including the $1,790.00 cost of demolition and $300.00
administration fee for costs of the city in preparation of notices,
specification, contracts, inspection of work and costs of printing and
mailing.
On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
MAC G-10414 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10414 from the City
Authorize acceptance Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the acceptance of a microfilm
of microfilm reader reader, donated by Meridian Oil Company and valued at approximately $1,200.00 for use
by the Public Health Department. On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by
Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MAC G-10415 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication
withdrawn No. G-10415, Approval of Ordinance annexing 15.7 acres of the Overton South Addition,
Block 21, Lots 1, 2, and 3 into the City limits, be withdrawn from the agenda.
MAC G-10416 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10416 from the City
Ord. #11444 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11444 amending Chapter
Amending Code 2, "Administration", the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), by adding Section 2-11,
"IntraDepartmental Transfer of Funds for Capital Improvements Project". On motion of
Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
MSC G-10417 re There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10417 from the City
Ord. 111445 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11445 permitting and
Regulating Pipeline regulating the construction, maintenance, and use of a sub-surface liquid petroleum
products pipeline by Explorer Pipeline Company, across, over and under certain streets,
highways, public rights-of-way of thl:Gity, of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member
Woods, seconded by Council 4lembet:Naskia, ::the,-::recommendation sea adopted unanimously.
MSC G 10418
Ord. 711446 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. 0-10418 from the City
Prohibiting Citations Manager recommending that the City: Council adopt Ordinance No. 11446 prohibiting the
for fence height issuance of citations and prosecution of complaints for violation of height
requirements by certain fences in the City of Fort Worth, which prohibition shall
remain in effect until midnight on March 31, 1994, unless sooner repealed by the City
Council, with the purpose of such prohibition being to preserve the status quo pending
hearings by the Board of Adjustment pertaining to such fences. On motion of Council
Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
MSC G-10419 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10419 from the City
Approve increase Manager recommending that the City Council approve an increase in the amount of
for Cable TV Studio $132,500.00 for Cable TV Studio funding for the construction contract with Haws and
Construction Tingle for the Central Library Expansion and Cable TV Studio, Phase III, and a
corresponding reduction in funding for the same contract from the Library Improvements
Fund. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Lane, the
recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MAC G-10420 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10420 from the City
Authorize payment to Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment in the amount of
settle lawsuit
$445,000.00 including tamable attorneys fees, to effect settlement of I-Gotcha's, Inc. ,
dba Wranglers, et al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause 48-132076-90 and I-Gotcha's Inc. , dba
Wranglers, at al v. City of Fort Worth, Cause 48-127941-90, payable with the sum of
$445,000.00 payable to "I-Gotcha, Inc. , and its attorney, John Gamboa".
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Mr. Jarrell Reeves, 7401 Trimble Drive, appeared before the City Council and
expressed opposition to the proposed approval of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
10420.
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Mr. Brent Dickey, 3320 McLean, appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to the proposed recommendation for the settlement of the lawsuit of I-
Gotcha, Inc. , and suggested that each of the Council Members review the file for
themselves.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that there were two lawsuits involved, one
was involving the Sexually Oriented Business ordinance enforcement and the other was
regarding the distance regulations for bars, which was taken to court and was upheld by
the judge, who found that the ordinance was unconstitutional and that the Legal
Department's view on the matter was that the suggested amount was an appropriate
settlement for both lawsuits, and advised Council that should the City Council require
additional information on the cases that he would be happy to provide them with the
information.
Council Member Silcox requested an answer to three questions regarding the
settlement with I-Gotcha, Inc. , questioning who authorized this inspection, why this
had gone on for so long, and inquired as to what had been done to prevent something
like this from happening again.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-10420, be adopted, as amended, authorizing the
grandfathering to go with the current owner only, and not with the property. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Silcox, Baskin, Woods, Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: Council Member Jackson
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ABSENT: None
MAC G-10421 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10421 from the City
Authorize payment to Manager recommending that the City Council authorize payment in the total amount of
settle case
$175,000.00, including taxable court costs and attorney fees, to effect settlement of
the case styled I .B.D. Corporation dba Jamies Food Stores and James Lemons vs. the City
of Fort Worth, Cause No. 348-140031-92, with the sum of $175,000.00 payable to "I.B.D.
Corporation, dba Jamies Food Stores, and its attorney, Cora Werley". On motion of
Council Member Baskin, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
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MAC G-10422 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10422 from the City
Ord. #11447 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11447 prescribing
Rates for Cable TV regulations for rates charged to cable television subscribers for the basic service
tier.
Council Member Silcox advised Council that he would be filing a conflict of
interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10422.
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Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. G-10422 be adopted. The motion carried by the following
i vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber; Council
Members Lane, Baskin, Jackson, Woods, Meadows, and
Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: Council Member Silcox
MAC G-10423 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10423 from the City
Ord. #11448 Manager recommending that the City Council take the following action, adoption of
Extending moratorium Ordinance No. 11448, extending a previously adopted moratorium on the issuance of new
on Sexually Oriented building permits or certificates of occupancy for structures to be used for sexually
Businesses to
January 11, 1994 oriented businesses, for two months until midnight January 11, 1994, unless sooner
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repealed by the City Council . On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council
Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MAC G-10424 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10424 from the City
Ord. #11449 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11449 extending a
Extending moratorium moratorium on the demolition or removal of certain historically significant building �
on removal of and structures in the City of Fort Worth and on the issuance of permits for such
historical structures
til December 7, 1993 demolition or removal , which moratorium shall remain in effect until midnight on
December 7, 1993, unless sooner repealed by the City Council, the purpose of such
moratorium being to preserve the status quo pending consideration by the City Council
on certain amendments to Chapter 7 (Buildings) of the Fort Worth City Code and pending
the formal listing of certain building and structures in an historic resources survey
pursuant to Chapter 7 (Buildings) of the Fort Worth City Code; providing a penalty;
providing a severability clause; providinq for publication in the official newspaper of
the City of Fort Worth; and providing an effective date. On motion of Council Member
Lane, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MAC P-6722 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6722 from the City
authorize purchase of Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the Water
check valves for Department with Ferguson/Universal, Inc. , Industrial International, Inc. , to provide
Mater Dept. from check valves on the low bid of unit prices meeting specifications, with term of
Ferguson Universal
payment at one percent, 10 daps, net 30, f.o.b: destination, for Ferguson/Universal and
term of payment at five percent, 30 days, f.o.b. destination for Industrial
International , Inc. , with term of agreement to begin November 2, 1993, and end November
1, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6723
Authorize purchase of There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6723 from the City
fire hydrant replace- Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the Water
ment parts for Mater Department with The Rohan Company, Industrial International , Inc. , Ferguson/Universal ,
Dept. from The Rohan Inc. , HydraFlo, Inc. , and United States Pipe and Foundry Company, to provide fire
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hydrant replacement parts on low bid of dealer's list price less percent discount, with
payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, with term of agreement to begin November
9, 1993, and end November 8, 1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It
was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6724 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6724 from the City
Authorize purchase of Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a
cement for T.P.M. fr g g Y purchase agreement for bulk
Texas Industries Portland Type I cement for the Transportation and Public Works Department with Texas
Industries, Inc. , on `low `bid oV $68.00 per ton, with term`-of agreement to begin
November 9, 1993, and'end4oveaber 8, 1994, with all teu!ms'net 30 days. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the' recommandation be adopted.
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MAC P-6725 There was presented Mayor and Council' Communication No. P-6725 from the City
Renew purchase of Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
Sign Sheeting from agreement to provide sign sheeting for"the City of Fort Worth with 3M Company, with
term of agreement to begin November 2, 1993, and end November 1, 1994, with the option
to renew for one year. it was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6726 from the City
Renew eC P-6726 purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
limestone from of agreement for crushed limestone for the City of Fort Worth with Marock, Inc. ,/Shea
Marock, Inc./Shea Services, Inc. , at $9.27 per ton, with term of agreement to begin February 9, 1994, and
Services end February 8, 1995, with the option to renew annually for one year. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
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MAC P-6727 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6727 from the City
Upgrade Fire Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the upgrade of the Fire Alarm
Alarm-City Hall A System for City Hall and the Public Safety Building from Simplex Time Recorder Company
P.S. Bldg. from for an amount not to exceed $16,451.50. It was the consensus of the City Council that
Simplex Time Recorder the recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6728 from the City
Authorize purchase of Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of traffic signal
Traffic Signals controls for the Transportation and Public Works Department from Traffic Engineering
from Traffic En- and Controls, Inc. , on its low bid of $125,351.00 net 30 days, f.o.b. destination,
gineering freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Tuesday, November 9, 1993
MSC P-6729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6729 from the City
Renew Purchase
of fire hydrants for Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase
Mater Dept. with agreement for the Water Department with Industrial International, Inc. , to provide fire
Industrial Interna- hydrants on low bid of unit prices, net f.o.b. destination, freight allowed, with term
tional of agreement to begin November 17, 1993, and end November 16, 1994, with option to
renew for one additional year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MAC P-6730 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6730 from the City
Authorize Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the
purchase windows and removal and installation of windows and glass in City Buildings for the City of Fort
glass in City Bldgs. Worth with Davis Glass Company on low overall bid of unit
from Davis Glass prices, net 30 daps, f.o.b.
destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin November 27, 1993, and
end November 26, 1994, with the option to renew annually for two years. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC L-11345 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11345 from the City
Redeem property Manager recommending that the City Council approve the redemption of the property at
2722 MM 16th St. 2722 NW 16th Street for a payment of $3,166.00, and authorize the City Manager to
execute the appropriate conveyance to Don E. Graham. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC L-11346 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11346 from the City
Approve Acq. of R-O-W Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of right-of-way out
Campus Business Park of a portion of Lot 1, Block 5, Campus Business Park, Parcel 1; find that $9,050.00 is
just compensation for the right-of-way acquired from Yellow Freight System, Inc. ,
required for construction, use and maintenance of Campus Drive; and authorize the City
Manager to accept the conveyance instrument. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
C L-11347 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11347 from the City
Approve Acq. of
Permanent Easements at Manager recommending that the City Council approve the acquisition of permanent
Alliance Center easements described as being a portion of the Benjamin Matthews Survey, Abstract No.
860, located at Alliance Center on Eagle Parkway; find that $1.00 is just compensation
for each easement acquired from Billwood/117, Ltd.; and authorize the acceptance and
recording of the appropriate easements. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
PZ-1722 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1722 from the City
Ord. #11450 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11450 vacating a utility
acating Utility easement located between Lot A-1-R and A-2-R, Block 115-R, Wedgewood Addition. It was
Easement Wedgewood the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C PZ-1723 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1723 from the City
acating 4 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11451 vacating portions
tility Easements Mira of four utility easements located within Block 12, Lots 19 and 20, Block 11A, Lot 7;
ista Block 12, Lot 1; Block 12, Lots 2, 10, and 11; and Block 9, Lot 21, Mira Vista
Addition, as recorded in Cabinet A, Slide 1046, P.R.T.C.T. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
C C-14075 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14075 from the City .
Authorize Mater Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a
ontract w/City of temporary wholesale water contract with the City of River Oaks. It was the consensus
fiver Oaks of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
QC C-14076 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14076 from the City
rd. #11452 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No. 11452
ntract for Central increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in the
ibrary Cable TV with amount of $1,394,000.00 for the purpose of funding a contract for the Central Library
rymire Construction Expansion and Cable TV Studio, Phase IV; approve a $894,000.00 fund transfer from the
Cable T.V. Center to the Library Cable Studio Center in the Special Trust Fund;
authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Frymire Construction Company for
the construction of Phase IV, Cable T. V. Studio, Central Library Expansion and Cable
T.V. Studio, accepting the base bid and Alternate 3, in the bid amount of $772,500.00,
with a construction period of 153 Calendar days; and authorize the expenditure of
$500,000.00 from the Cable T.V. Center to purchase video equipment for use in the
facility. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
Tuesday, November 9, 1993
M3C C-14077 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14077 from the City
Approve Bond Fund anger recommending that the City Council approve a bond fund transfer in the amount
Transfer for Change
Order #5 for Library of $17,308.78 from the CBD Streets Unspecified Project to the Central Library Streets
project in the Street Improvements Fund, and authorize the revision of the funding for
hange Order No. 5 to City Secretary Contract No. 19483 with the Frymire Company for
the Central Library Expansion and Cable T.V. Studio, Phase II, in the amount of
$53,820.00 from the Library Improvements Fund to the Street Improvements Fund and to
the New Development Fund. On motion of Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council
ember Raskin, the recommendations were adopted unanimously.
MSC FP-3119 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. FP-3119 from the City
Accept HNAC Surface Manager recommending that the City Council accept as complete H.M.A.C. Surface Overlay
Overlay i authorize (92-3) at various locations, and authorize final payment in -the amount of $245.66 to
final payment to
Austin Bridge 3 Rd. Austin Bridge 6 Road, Inc. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted. '
It appeared to the City Council that Zoning Docket No. Z-93-050 was continued by
the City Council on October 12, 1993, and that the zoning application for Dr. H.
William Ranelle for a change in zoning of property located at 3816 E. Belknap Street
from "E" Commercial to "F" Commercial was before the City Council at this time.
Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, representing the applicant, Dr. H. William Ranelle, 6850
Manhatten Boulevard, appeared before the City Council and requested that Zoning Docket
Mo. Z-93-050 be continued until the City Council meeting of December 14, 1993.
Z-93-50 Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that the
continued to application of Dr. R. William Ranelle, for a change in zoning of property located at
December 14, 1993 3816 East Belknap Street from "E" Commercial to "F" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-93-
050, be continued until December 14, 1993. The motion carried unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that Zoning Docket No. Z-93-064 was continued by
the City Council on October 12, 1993, and that the zoning application for Like New Auto
Parks for a change in zoning of property located at 1720 Riverside Drive from "J" Light
Industrial to "K" Heavy Industrial was before the City Council at this time.
Z-93-064 Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
approved the application of Like New Auto Parts for a change in zoning of property located at
1720 Riverside Drive from "J" Light Industrial to "K" Heavy Industrial, Zoning Docket
No. Z-93-064, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that Zoning Docket No. Z-93-071 was continued by
the City Council on October 12, 1993, and that the zoning application for Cassco Land
Company, Inc. for a change in zoning of property located at 6250 Oakmont Boulevard from
"Unzoned" and "AG" Agricultural to "F" Commercial was before the City Council at this
time.
Mr. Barry Hudson, representing CASSCO Land Company, Inc. , appeared before the
City Council and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for
Zoning Docket No. Z-93-071, for a change in zoning of property located at 6250 Oakmont
Boulevard from "Unzoned" and "AG" Agricultural to "F" Commercial , Zoning Docket No. Z-
93-071, and advised Council that the following use restrictions would apply to the
property through deed restrictions and/or recorded reciprocal easement agreements:
No part of the property will be used for any of the following purposes:
For the operation of a bar, lounge, tavern, night club or any
business whose principal revenues are from the, sale of
alcoholic beverages, unless in connection with and as a part of
a full service restaurant or hotel;
For the operation of a pool hall, bingo hall , dance hall , adult
book store, massage parlor, movie theater, bowling alley, tatoo
parlor or similar commercial recreation activity; or
For the operation of any sexually oriented businesses, as defined by
the City of Fort Worth Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. John Garfield, Associate Planner, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the original application was sent to the City Council by the City
Zoning Commission, with a recommendation for denial, but that the application was sent
back to the City Zoning Commission for rehearing and subsequently returned to the City
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Council with a recommendation for approval.
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Z-93-071 Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the
adopted as amended application of CASSCO Land Company, Inc. , for a change in zoning of property located at
6250 Oakmont Boulevard from "Dnzoned" and "AG" Agricultural to "F" Commercial, Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-071, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Adkins appeared before the City Council and advised Council that
the proposed Zoning Ordinance, Text Amendment, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074A, Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-074B, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074C, and Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074D,
should be continued until the regularly scheduled City Zoning hearing of December 14,
1993.
Z-93-074A Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that
Z-93-0748 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074A, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-
Z-93-074C 074B, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074C, and Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074D, be continued until
Z-93-074D the next regularly scheduled City Zoning hearing on December 14, 1993. The motion
Continued to carried unanimously.
December 14, 1993
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Baskin
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing for the approval of
cases be adopted, as follows:
Z-93-046 adopted Z-93-046 Don Valk
10728 S. Pipeline Rd.
From "AG" Agricultural to "K" Heavy Industrial
Z-93-075 adopted Z-93-075 Salomon Gallegos by Oscar Villarreal
6005 Longhorn Lane
From "E" Commercial to "C" Multi-Family
Z-93-076 adopted Z-93-076 Kenny C. Olmstead
10500 and 10600 Highway 10
10501 AND 10601 Tube Drive
From "F" Commercial and "C" Multi-Family to "J" Light Industrial
Z-93-078 adopted Z-93-078 Jim Everett
2345 Mistletoe Boulevard
From "A" One-Family to "A/HC"
One-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict
The motion carried unanimously.
Z-93-037 adopted as It appeared that the City Council set a special hearing for today regarding the
amended application of Gustavo E. Caicedo for a change in zoning of property located at 3031
Ryan Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SD" for all uses in "E" and overnight parking of
a dump truck, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-037. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone
present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Gustavo Caicedo, 3029 Ryan Avenue, appeared before the City Council and
requested that the City Council give favorable consideration for the proposed change in
zoning of property located at 3031 Ryan Avenue.
Ms. Patricia Polenz, representing the Ryan Place Neighborhood Association, 2424
College Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the Ryan
Place Neighborhood Association had not changed their position, but advised Council that
they were willing to work with Mr. Caicedo for the proposed zoning change and read a
list with restrictions for Mr. Caicedo to adhere to.
Council Member Barr advised Council that the parking of the dump truck would also
include his trailer.
Mr. Christopher Bonilla, 1166 Country Club Lane, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that he would like to review No. 3 on the restrictions list read by
Ms. Polenz, and advised Council that, once the lot was no longer required for the
parking of the truck that it should revert back to its original zoning, which would
allow for construction of a building on the lot, and requested waiver of the site plan.
Tuesday, November 9, 1993
Mr. Jim Miller, 3025 Ryan Avenue, appeared before the City Council and requested
that the City Council give favorable consideration to the recommended change in zoning
of property located at 3031 Ryan Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" for all uses in
"E" and overnight parking of a dump truck, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-037.
Ms. Ruby Jo Halden, 1001 Elizabeth Boulevard, appeared before the City Council
and expressed opposition to the proposed zoning change for property located at 3031
Ryan Avenue, and advised Council that they were trying to keep the commercial zoning
from further encroachment into this area.
Ms. Roberta Forest, representing South Hemphill Neighborhood Association, old
president of Fire Station No. 10, appeared before the City Council in support of Ryan
Place Neighborhood Association.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
application of Gustavo E. Caicedo for a change in zoning of property located at 3031
Ryan Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" for all uses in "E" and overnight parking of
a dump truck and trailer with restrictions as read, and waiver of site plan, Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-037, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
It appeared that the City Council set a special hearing for today regarding the
application of Robert J. Foster for a change in zoning of property located at 4020 West
Vickery Boulevard from "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial . Mayor Granger asked if
there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Harold Farris, 4030 West Vickery Boulevard, appeared before the City Council,
and expressed opposition to the application of Robert J. Foster for a change in zoning
of property located at 4020 West Vickery from "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial ,
Zoning Docket No. Z-93-065.
Mr. Robert Foster, 5316 Northerest Road, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that the original application was modified to continue the current "E"
Commercial zoning with a "PD/SU" designation for the continuance of its usage to allow
Mr. Foster to be able to rent the property.
Mr. Joe Bilardi, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City
Council and advised Council that the application could be approved to permit the uses
that currently are permitted in "E" Commercial with a contractor's office and storage
yard and stated that it would require a screening fence.
Z-93-065 Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that the
approved as amended application of Robert J. Foster for a change in zoning of property located at 4020 West
Vickery Boulevard from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" for a contractor's office and storage
yard; with uses permitted in "E" Commercial and no trucks with more than two axles be
allowed to park on the lot; with waiver of site plan requested, Zoning Docket No. 2-93-
065, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the
recommended changes and amendments to the Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member
Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations be
adopted, and the ordinance approved. The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 11453
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE N0. 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.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the Council table at this time.
Tuesday, November 9, 1993
Gean Gros Ms. Gean Gros, 2010 Hurley Avenue, appeared before the City Council and advised
Council that on last Monday she sat through a two-hour meeting with the Historic and
Landmark Commission and inquired as to why she was not permitted to speak, and
requested that the City Council investigate this issue.
Charlie Stewart Mr. Charlie Stewart, 1005 Samuels Avenue, appeared before the City Council and
informed City Council that he did not wish for his home to be listed as a historical
site and requested that the City Council remove him from the list.
Franklin Sears Mr. Franklin R. Sears, 5606 Oakview, appeared before the City Council and read a
letter composed on behalf of the Woodhaven Neighborhood in support of the Citizens on
Patrol , Code Blue, and the City of Fort Worth police officers.
Jerry Goode Lt. Col . Jerty' GodU;'933 Havenwood South, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council of his treatment by the First United Methodist Church and requested
that any information from the First United Methodist Church or Downtown Singles that
was transmitted to the Police Department also be sent to him.
Mr. Steve Washington, 2665 Sherry Street, appeared before the City Council and
Steve Washington advised them that they should stop killing the messenger. He told of all of the hours
of community service that Sabe Braheem had provided to the City of Fort Worth, and
suggested three books for the City Council to read in order to be able to understand
the African-American citizens in this City.
Sabe Braheem Mr. Babe Braheem, 3911 East Berry Street, appeared before the City Council and
advised them that the problem was the government of Fort Worth had refused to listen to
its citizens, and said that he was committed to the struggle of African-American
children.
Will Ingram Mr. Will Ingram, III, 3908 Clotell Drive, appeared before the City Council and
spoke in favor of a Citizen Review Board and in favor of the proposal by Sabe Braheem
for the African-American youth.
It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in closed session at
11:55 a.m. , to deliberate concerning the value of a parcel of real property in which
the City has in ownership interest, as authorized by Section 551.072 of the Local
Government Code, which deliberation of this matter in an open meeting to have a
detrimental effect-on the position of -the City ,in negotiations with a third person.
Reconvened into
regular session The City Council reconvened into regular session at 12:20 p.m.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
NOVEMBER 16, 1993
Date and Time On the 16th day of November, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:06 a.m. , with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Ray Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin,
McKinley Jackson, Jewel" Woods; 'Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob
Terrell; City Attorney ' *ade'' Adkins; City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro
tempore Virginia Nell Webber was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum
present, the following business' 'wx9' transacted:,
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Phillip Heinze, Calvary Lutheran
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 1993, were approved unanimously.
Special Council Member Lane recognized the Mexico Business Delegation.
Presentations