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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 14, 1993
Date and Time On the 14th day of December, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:08 a.m. , with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber; Council Members
Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and
Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell ; City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City
Secretary Gloria Pearson. Council Member Jim Lane was absent. With more than a
quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend Robert Coleman, Handley
Meadowbrook Christian Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 7, 1993, were approved unanimously.
Mayor Granger read a letter accepting Judge Mamie Bush Johnson's
resignation and Mayor Pro tempore Webber presented her with the letter and wished
her success in her endeavor for an elected Judge position.
Memorial Res. #1963 Mayor Pro tempore Webber read Memorial Resolution No. 1963 for William
William Mann Jr. Mann, Jr.
M&C G-10454 Council Member Barr requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Withdrawn 10454 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C L-11361 be City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-
con't one week 11361 be continued for one week.
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Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
approved consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously.
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Coun.Mem. Meadows, Mayor Granger appointed Council Members Meadows, Jackson, and Webber to a
Jackson 5 Webber task force to work with the Fort Worth Housing Authority. The motion was
Ft. Worth Housing seconded by Council Member Barr. The motion carried unanimously.
M6C OCS-586 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-586 from the
Parkway Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council authorize the
Contractor's acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to Alton Davis Construction. It
Bond was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C OCS-587 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-587 from the
Notices of Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of
Claims 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.
M&C G-10442 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10442, dated
Priority usage of November 30, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Community Develop- approve the priority usage of Community Development Block Grant Program funding
ment Block Grant during Year XX (June 1, 1994 - May 31, 1995) for projects or activities
Program during Year addressing affordable housing, neighborhood disintegration, unemployment and
XX underemployment, crime (including youth gangs) , alcohol and drug abuse,
deteriorated infrastructure, school failure and drop out, youth
activities/services, teen pregnancy, and health care.
M&C G-10442 be Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
Community Develop- Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10442 be returned to Community Development
meat Council Council for further review with regards to the policies.
Mayor Granger requested that the staff draft what they felt Council
directions were after the joint meeting of the City Council and the Community
Development Council.
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MSC G-10452 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10452 from the
Approve settle- City Manager recommending that the City Council approve settlement of the lawsuit
ment by Sam Rosen, filed by Sam Rosen, Ronald G. Rosen, Dorothy F. Rosen, Maxine F. Rosen, and Betty
Ronald G. Rosen, Weil (the Rosens) and authorize the City Manager to dismiss the City's appeal of
Dorothy F. Rosen, the judgement in Sam Rosen et al v City of Fort Worth, Texas, Cause No. 348-
Maxine F. Rosen, & 126091-90 and to pay $17,000.00 plus court costs for the settlement reached by
Betty Weil; dismiss them and the City, with the check to be payable to Sam Rosen, Ronald G. Rosen,
City's appeal of Dorothy F. Rosen, Maxine F. Rosen, Betty Weil , and Sheldon Anisman. It was the
the judgement consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10453 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10453 from the
Appropriations City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance
Ord. No. 11465 No. 11465 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special
improving conces- Trust Fund in the amount of $31,804.61 for the purpose of improving concession
sion operations operations, providing funds for the purchase of improvements or equipment, and
at the Will Rogers advertising, marketing and promoting the usage of the facilities at the Will
Memorial Center Rogers Memorial Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10454 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10454 from the
Authorize Tarrant City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the Tarrant County Tax
County Tax Assessor/Collector to wire transfer ad valorem tax funds daily to the City's
Assessor/Collector depository bank, specifically to: BANK ONE, TEXAS/CUST, ABA #1110-0061-4, City
to wire ad valorem of Fort Worth, Account # 1180121202. It was the consensus of the City Council
tax funds daily that the recommendation be adopted.
Council Member Barr disclosed that he had an account with Bank One.
Council Member Baskin disclosed that she also had an account with Bank One.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber disclosed that she had a loan with Bank One.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10454 be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
M&C G-10455 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10455 from the
Approve final City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the final assessment roll
assessment roll for the paving of Biddison Street, from Hemphill to I-35W, and Ripy Street, from
Biddison St. & Alice to Cole, and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the
Ripy St. special assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Biddison and
Ripy. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C G-10456 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10456 from the
Approve partial City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application for
tax exemption partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1326 S. Adams
eligibility (Fairmount/Southside). It was the consensus of the City Council that the
1326 S. Adams recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10457 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10457 from the
Approve partial City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application for
tax exemption partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1965 Alston Avenue
eligibility at (Fairmount/Southside) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
1965 Alston Ave. recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10458 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10458 from the
Approve partial City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application for
tax exemption partial tax exemption eligibility of the property at 1969 Alston Avenue
eligibility at (Fairmount/Southside) . It was the consensus of the City Council that the
1969 Alston Ave. recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10459 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10459 from the
Approve partial to City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the application for
exemption at 1505 partial tax exemption of the property at 1505 Elizabeth Blvd. It was the
Elisabeth Blvd. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10460 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10460 from the
Approve disposal City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public
of' public records records in the Police Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that
in Police Dept. the recommendation be adopted.
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MSC G-10461 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10461 from the
Approve closure City Manager recommending that the City Council approve closure of Crestline Road
of Crestline Rd. from Harley Street to Gandy Street from January 20 through February 11, 1994, as
Jan. 20 - Feb. 11, requested by the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show for the Annual Stock
1994-Southwestern Show and Rodeo. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
Expo. & Livestock be adopted.
M&C G-10462- Ord. There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10462 from the
#11466-repealing City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11466
Ord. #9899 repealing City of Fort Worth Ordinance No. 9899 and amending Chapter 2, Article
purchasing policy IV, Division 2, "Finance", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth, Texas (1986),
requiring disclo- as amended, by deleting subparagraph C to Section 2-116, Paragraph (3) , to
sure/nature of any provide that the City of Fort Worth's purchasing policy requiring disclosure of
business relation- the extent and nature of any business relationships prospective bidders may have
ships w/Republic of with the government of the Republic of South Africa or with entities doing
South Africa business in or with the Republic of South Africa be rescinded. On motion of
Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Jackson, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10463 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10463 from the
Supple. Approp. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
Ord. #11467 $509,836.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund, and adopt
Purchase of sedans Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11467 increasing the estimated receipts
Police & Develop. and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $509,836.00 for the
Depts. purpose of funding the purchase of sedans for Police and Development Departments.
On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10464 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10464 from the
Approve Tri-County City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the request of Tri-County
Electric Co. Inc. , Electric Cooperative, Inc. , to change its rates within the City of Fort Worth,
Approve Resolution and approve Resolution No. 1964 authorizing Tri-County Electric to apply revised
#1967-apply revised rates approved by the Public Utility Commission for the Tri-County Electric
rates outside City service area outside the City of Fort Worth. On motion of Council Member Woods,
Ft. Worth seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C P-6758 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6758 from the
Purchase agreement City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement
with WIPCO, Inc. , for the City of Fort Worth with WIPCO, Inc. , to provide pvc valves, fittings and
to provide pvc pipe on low overall bid of unit prices less percentage off manufacturer's list
valves, fittings & price, with payment terms 2 percent, 15 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
pipe charge, with term of agreement to begin December 6, 1993, and end December 5,
1994, with options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6759 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6759 from the
Renew purchase City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the
agreements purchase agreements with Stephens Equipment Company for lease of used ice
w/Stephens Equip- machines; All Cities Service, for lease of used ice machines; and American Ice
ment Co, for lease Machines for repairs to City-owned ice machines at labor of $30.00 per hour,
used ice machines; parts at list less 25 percent, with agreement to begin December 23, 1993, and end
American Ice December 22, 1994, with options to renew for one additional year. It was the
Machines f/repairs consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC P-6760 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6760 from the
Authorize purchase City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of a floor
of floor model model folder from Bindery Systems, Inc. , on low bid of $14,750.00 less a trade-in
folder from Bindery of $500.00, terms net 15 days, f.o.b. Chicago, freight included, and a floor
Systems, Inc. & model stitcher from Albert Ladymon Company, Inc. , on low bid of $6,802.00, terms
floor stitcher from net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight included. It was the consensus of the
Albert Ladymon Co. City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6761 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6761 from the
Exercise option City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first option renewal
renewal of non- of non-exclusive purchase agreements to provide polymers for the Water Department
exclusive purchase with Maintenance Engineering Corporation and Nalco Chemical Company based on bid
agreements-polymers of unit prices, net f.o.b. destination, with term of agreements to begin November
Maint. Eng. Corp. 16, 1993, and end November 15, 1994, with one additional renewal option
& Nalco Chemical remaining. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
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M&C P-6762 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6762 from the
Authorize purchase City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of
of directional directional light bars and light bars from Southwest Public Safety for the City
light bars & light Services Department on line item low bid for an amount not to exceed $64,862.90,
bars from Southwest with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth, freight no charge. It was the
Public Safety consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6763 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6763 from the
Authorize purchase City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement
agreement for over- for overfill and spill equipment for the City Services Department with Advanced
fill spill equip- Tank Technology based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 10 days,
ment with Advanced f.o.b. vendor's dock, freight prepaid and added to invoice, with term of
Tank Technology agreement to begin December 7, 1993, and end December 6, 1994, with two options
to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6764 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6764 from the
Authorize purchase City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of sedans
of sedans f/North from North Loop Dodge, Knapp Chevrolet, Inc. , and Classic Chevrolet, Inc. , for a
Loop Dodge, Knapp total amount of $1,371,434.00 for the City Services Department. It was the
Chev. Inc. , Classic consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6765 from the
Authorize purchase City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement
agreement with for the Fort Worth Public Library with Popular Subscription Service, Inc. , to
Popular Sub. Svs. furnish periodical subscription service on low bid meeting specifications at
to furnish publisher's regular one-year subscription price less 5.6 percent discount, terms
periodical subs. of payment one percent 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term
of agreement to begin November 30, 1993, and end November 29, 1994, with options
to renew for three additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6766 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6766 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize:
Purchase Agreement 1. A purchase agreement for the City of Fort Worth with Shermco
w/ Shermco Ind. for Industries, Inc. , to provide motor and magnetic coupling repair
motor & magnetic service on the bid meeting specifications as follows: payment terms
coupling repair are net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, and
Parts Labor Rate Per Hour
Dealers cost plus 15% Regular $23.50
Overtime $35.25
Doubletime $47.00
Overtime at job site $38.00
Travel expenses for after hour emergency repair $ .29 per mile
2. The agreement to begin December 14, 1993 and end December 13, 1994
with options to renew for two additional years.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C L-11361 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
be continued Council Communication No. L-11361, Conveyance of Lot 1, and a portion of Lot 2,
for one week Block 87, Original Town Addition, to PAFW, Inc. , be continued for one week.
MSC PZ-1728 Assistant City Secretary Pearson advised Council that consideration of
con't until after Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1728 should be continued until after the
Z.D. #Z-93-077 hearing of Zoning Docket No. Z-93-077.
M&C C-14108 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14108 from the
Authorize contract City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
w/ Millar Elevator execute a contract with Millar Elevator Service Company for the replacement of
Service Co. for the freight elevator at the southeast corner of the Municipal Building in the
replacement of amount of $46,900.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
freight elevator recommendation be adopted.
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MSC C-14109 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14109 from the
Authorize fund City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a fund transfer in the
transfer, Rehab. amount of $201,312.00, which included $12,306.00 contingency for change orders,
of Sanitary Sur. $7,050.00 for inspection and $6,150.00 for survey, from Water and Sewer Operating
L-6987 & L-6784 Fund to Sewer Capital Projects Fund, Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer L-6987 and
Authorize contract L-6784, and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Conatser
with Conatser Construction, Inc. , in the amount of $175,806.00 for the Rehabilitation of
Const. Sanitary Sewer Lines L-6987 and L-6784. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14110 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14110 from the
Authorize contract City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
w/Conatser Const. execute a construction contract with Conatser Construction Company, Inc. , in the
Co. , Inc. , for amount of $229,226.00 for the Water and Sewer construction in Locke Ave. , Clarke
Water & Sewer Ave. , and Bourine Street. It was the .consensus of the City Council that the
Const. recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14111 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14111 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
Accept grant from 1. Accept a grant from Texas Department of Commerce in the amount of
TS. Dept. Commerce $2,449,240.00 for the implementation of the second year of the Job
implement. JTPA Training Partnership Act Title III Economic Dislocation and Worker
Title III Economic Adjustment Act program for a two-year contract beginning January 1,
Dislocation 1994 through December 31, 1995, and
2. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to establish the required
accounts, and
3. Apply indirect costs in accordance with the City's Administrative
Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1993 rate of 5.03 percent which represents
the most recently approved rate for the Employment and Training
Department) . Indirect cost charges will be limited to administrative
staff charges and should not exceed $10,148.00.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14112 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14112 from the
Approve transfer City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the transfer of
Contract #17498 $225,000.00 from the Undesignated Disposal project to the UST Engineering
w/Environ. Managers Undesignated project within the Environmental Management Fund, and authorize the
Continue eng. sys. City Manager to execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 17498 with
oversight City's Environmental Managers, Inc. , a Fort Worth firm, to continue engineering services
underground storage and oversight at the City's underground storage tank (UST) remediation program,
tank remediation increasing the total Phase II project cost by $225,000.00 from $1,169,059.00 to
program $1,394,059.00 and the total contract not to exceed amount from $1,344,059.00 to
$1,569,059.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendations
be adopted.
M&C C-14113 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14113 from the
Authorize consent City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
agree. with/Hill- enter into a consent agreement with Hillwood Development Corporation permitting
wood Dev. Corp. the temporary placement of directional signs in the right-of-way at Park Glen
placement of direc- Subdivision. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
tional signs adopted.
M&C C-14114 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14114 from the
Authorize City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
professional sys. execute a professional services contract with Huitt-Zollars of Fort Worth for the
contract w/Huitt- investigation of existing problems and preparation of an Engineering/Ar-
Zollars used for chitectural Assessment to be used for planning of remedial projects at the Water
Water Gardens Gardens for a total fee of $28,350.00. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14115 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14115 from the
Exercise option City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to
to renew Trench- renew Trenchless Technology: Pipe Bursting Contract 93 with Hall-Albert Con-
less Technology: struction Company, and authorize the City Manager to execute a construction
Pipe Bursting Con- contract with Hall-Albert Construction Company for Trenchless Technology: Pipe
tract 93 Bursting Contract 93 for the amount of $283,710.00, which amount included
provisions of Change Orders 11 and #2. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
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M&C C-14116 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14116 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council:
1. Confirm that each structure listed is substandard and a nuisance, and
Authorise contracts 2. Authorize contracts for the demolition of structures from the City
for demolition Services Department based on the lowest qualifying bid per unit as
follows:
Action Excay. Corp. a. Action Excavating Corp. , Inc. , for Unit 5 in the amount of
$1,190.00;
Roy L. Haney b. Roy L. Haney dba Kirby Importers & Exporters Ltd. for Units 7
Kirby Imp. & Exp. and 8 in the amount of $3,000.00;
In the event Roy L. Haney dba Kirby Importers & Exporters Ltd.
fails to comply with bid specifications by submitting the
required documentation as discussed below within ten calendar
days from the award of contract, the contract shall be automat-
ically rescinded on December 27, 1993, at 5:00 p.m. , and the
contract awarded to the next low bidder on December 27, 1993,
as follows:
Howard Darby dba Dyn-o-mite Demolition for Units 7 and 8 in
the amount of $7,500.00;
Sam Shugart dba C. Sam Shugart dba RES Concrete Inc. for Units 1, 2, 3, and 4 in
REB Concrete the amount of $2,952.00
Calvin Sims dba d. Calvin Sims dba Calvin Sims Excavating and Wrecking for Unit 6
Calvin Sims Ex. in the amount of $940.00.
Total amount not to be less than $8,082.00 nor to exceed $12,582.00 f.o.b. ,
Fort Worth, Texas and
4. Authorize a lien to be filed against each property to cover the cost of
demolition and administration.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared before
the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at
2200 Mistletoe Avenue and Rear (Unit 7) and advised Council that staff's recom-
mendation is for demolition, but stated that staff recognized that the house
could be rehabed.
Ms. Deborah Robertson, appeared before the City Council and requested that
an extension be granted in order to rehabilitate the property and advised Council
that she was in the process of demolishing the building located at the rear of
the property, but had not been advised not to continue.
Ms. Baxter advised Council that staff would be willing to recommend a 90-
day extension and, after the 90 days, return this case to the City Council for
demolition, if sufficient improvements have not occurred.
90 day extension Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
be granted a 90-day extension be granted, with the understanding that the property in the
rear be demolished. The motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Gail Baxter, representing the Code Enforcement Office, appeared before
the City Council and described the existing conditions of the property located at
307 West Central Avenue, and advised Council that staff's recommendation was for
demolition of the property.
Mr. Keith Kidwill , 1106 Northwest 28th, appeared before the City Council
and advised Council that part of the property located at 307 West Central Avenue
had been secured and advised Council that they would be willing to put up a door
on the portion abutting the property next door.
Ms. Baxter advised Council that she had spoken with Council Member Lane
regarding property located at 307 West Central and that he advised her that he
had several complaints on this property, and he requested that the property be
brought up for demolition.
Tuesday, December 14, 1993
307 W. Central Ave. Mayor Granger suggested that Unit No. 8, property at 307 West Central
be con't one week I Avenue, be continued for one week in Council Member Lane's absent.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
Unit 8 on Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14116 be continued for one week.
,II The motion carried unanimously.
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Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14116 be approved, as recommended with Unit
No. 7 receiving a 90-day extension and Unit No. 8 being continued for one week.
The motion carried unanimously.
MSC C-14117 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14117 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council .
Acceptance contract ! 1. Approve the acceptance by the City of Fort Worth of a contract for
Dept. of Housing b sale from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for Spanish
Urban Dev. Gate Apartments, and
Acq. of Spanish 2. Approve the acquisition of Spanish Gate Apartments from HUD by the
Gates City for $1.00, and
Transfer of Spanish 1 3. Approve the transfer of Spanish Gate Apartments to the Mental Health
Gates t/Hour. Dev. Housing Development Corporation simultaneously at closing, and
Approve contract w/ J 4. Approve a contract with the Mental Health Housing Development Corpo-
Mental Health ration for the rehabilitation of Spanish Gate Apartments using HOME
Housing funds in an amount not to exceed $466,451.00, and
5. Authorize the Department of Housing and Human Services to submit
requests for reimbursement from HUD for the acquisition and rehabili-
tation costs through wire transfers to the Bank of America Local Home
Investment Trust Fund Account.
Mr. David Feilding, Chairman of the Mental Health Housing Development
Corporation, 3400 Bank One Tower, appeared before the City Council and requested
that the City Council give favorable consideration for Mayor and Council Communi-
cation No. C-14117 and introduced members of the Board and staff.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14117 be adopted and expressed
appreciation to the City staff and Board members on their accomplishment of
rehabilitating the Spanish Gate Apartments and on their ability to buy the
property for $1.00 a year.
Council Member Meadows expressed appreciation to all of the volunteers that
helped in this project.
The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14117 carried
unanimously.
Rwanzaa Festival Mayor Pro tempore Webber announced that the Rwanzaa Festival will be held
Dec. 18th and 19th at O.D. Wyatt High School , located at 2400 East Seminary, on December 18th from
10:00 to 6:00 p.m. , and at Macedonia Baptist Church on December 19th at 3:00
p.m. , and invited everyone to take a part of the Rwanzaa West celebration.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1961 was adopted on
November 23, 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 Star-Telegram,
the official newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, on November 26, 1993.
Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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It appeared to the City Council that Zoning Docket No. Z-93-017, Zoning
Text Amendment, amending Section 1, "Definitions" to include definitions of "Bed
and Breakfast Home", "Bed and Breakfast Inn" and "Owner-Operator", by amending
Section 19 "Off-street parking and loading regulations", by adding specific
requirements for Bed and Breakfast Home 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 by special exceptions under Subdivision "C";
by amending Section 9A "F-R" "Restricted Commercial District" to include Bed and
Breakfast Inns as a permitted use, be continued from day to day and especially to
the City Council meeting of December 14, 1993, to give every interested citizen
an opportunity to be heard.
Ms. Winni Klein, representing the Greater Fort Worth Association, of
Realtors, 4245 Ranier Court, appeared before the City Council and expressed
opposition to locating Bed and Breakfast homes in "A" One-Family Zoning and "B"
Two-Family Zoning.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that today's public hearing was based
on information contained in the old ordinance and that since then some revisions
have been made to the Bed and Breakfast ordinance and that Zoning Ordinance Text
Amendment, Z-93-017, should be continued for one week to allow additional
citizens' input after the publication of the revised notice for the public
hearing.
Zoning Docket Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
# Z-93-017 be Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment amending the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of
delayed for one the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No. 3011, as amended, and codified as
week Appendix "A" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986) , as amended, by amend-
ing Section 1 "Definitions" to include definitions of "Bed and Breakfast Inns",
and "Owner-Operator", by amending Section 19 "Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations", by adding 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 Excep-
tions under Subdivision "C"; by amending Section 9A "F-R" Restricted Commercial
District" to include Bed and Breakfast Inns as a permitted use, Zoning Docket No.
Z-93-017, be delayed for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
City Attorney Adkins appeared before the City Council and advised Council
that the proposed Zoning Ordinance, Text Amendments, for Zoning Docket Nos. Z-93-
074A, Z-93-074B, Z-93-074C, and Z-93-074D, should be continued for one week.
Zoning Docket Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
#Z-93-074A, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074A, Zoning Docket No.
"B, 6 "C be Z-93-074B, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074C, and Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074D, be
con't one week continued for one week. The motion carried unanimously.
Mr Gordon Pritchard, 3509 Bilglade Road, appeared before the City Council
and requested that the City Council give favorable consideration to the applica-
i tion of Thomas 0. Finn for a change in zoning of property located at 3640 8th
Avenue from "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for a
contractor's office/warehouse and outside storage area, with waiver of site plan
recommended, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-077.
Mr. Thomas 0. Finn; 3825 Arborlawn Drive, appeared before the City Council
and requested favorable consideration to the application of Z-93-077, Thomas 0.
Finn.
Mr. Louis Zapata, 2007 N. Houston, appeared before the City Council ,
representing the applicant; Dwight Chandler, for a change in zoning of property
located at 2826 and 2830 West 5th Street from "C" Multi-Family to "I" Light
Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-93-079, and requested that the City Council give
favorable consideration to the change in zoning.
Mr. Mike McQueary, 1416 E. Lancaster Avenue, appeared before the City
Council and advised Council that the opposition of Mr. Washington had been
resolved; advised Council that a 50 ft. yard buffer zone was required; and stated
that the building would be constructed on the Riverside part of the lot with a
screened fence.
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Zoning Docket Mayor Pro tempore Webber made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
#Z-93-086 be that the application of McQueary Industries, Inc. , for a change in zoning of
con't for one property located at 3112 East 4th Street from "B" Two-Family to "J" Light
week Industrial , Zowning Docket No. Z-93-086, be continued for one week. The motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Douglas King, 6149 Plum Valley Place, appeared before the City Council
and expressed opposition to the application of Ridglea Realty Investors, Ltd, for
a change in zoning of property located at 3345 Winthrop Avenue from "E" Commer-
cial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial
plus a teen center subject to 1) hours of operation being from 6 p.m. to 12 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; 2) There will be no signs on the
exterior of the property except for rules regarding no loitering in the parking
lot; 3) The only food available will be snack food and ready to serve food, soft
drinks, etc. ; 4) Parking along the front of the building (Winthrop Avenue) , and
in appropriate areas in the parking lot on the east side (Bryant Irvin Road) .
During hours of operation, there will be a uniformed security officers outside
the front door. No loitering will be allowed in the parking area or anywhere
around the leased premises; 5) music and excess noise will be held to a level
commensurate with the City Codes governing the subject and prudent in regards to
being a good neighbor; and 6) private parties and special events that occur by
special arrangement shall be allowed. Waiver of site plan recommended for Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-087.
Mr. David Dike, 6708 Cumberland Road, President of the Fort Worth Teen
Center, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the Teen Center
would have 28 parking spaces available and that today's public hearing is only to
either approve or deny the zoning application from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU
Planned Development/Specific Use and "E" Commercial plus a Teen Center.
Council Member Silcox was advised by City Attorney Adkins that he did not
see any financial gain by Council Member Silcox by the approval or denial of
Zoning Docket No. Z-93-087, and Council Member Silcox expressed concerns with
regard to the parking situation at 3345 Winthrop Avenue.
After further consideration, City Attorney Adkins advised Council Member
Silcox that a value of $2,500.00 or more of substantial interest from the value
of the property could possibly be interpreted as a conflict of interest on
Council Member Silcox's part and suggested that; Council Member Silcox file a con-
flict of interest affidavit, and not participate in the discussion.
Council Member Silcox filed a conflict of interest affidavit on Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-087.
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
Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the hearing for the f
approval of cases be adopted, as follows:
Z-93-077 Z-93-077 Thomas_0._ Finn by Gordon Fritchard
Approved 3640 8th Avenue
From "B" Two-Family to "PD/SU" Planned Develop-
ment/Specific Use for a contractor's office/warehouse,
and outside storage area. Waiver of site plan recom-
mended.
Z-93-079 Z-93-079 Dwight_Chandler_by Louis Zapata
Approved 2826 and 2 @30 W. 5th Street
From "C" Multi-Family to "I" Light Industrial
Z-93-081 Z-93-081 Terry and Kenneth_Crow_by_Wayne_Winters
Approved 9500 Block of White Settlement Road
From "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for
all "G" Commercial uses and 14 uses from the "I"
Light Industrial District to "G" Commercial
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Z-93-082 Z-93-082 Lynn L. Smith
Approved 3812 E. Belknap Street
"E" Commercial and "A" One-Family to "F-R" Restricted
Commercial
Z-93-083 Z-93-083 Ralph Hooper
Approved 3225 Joyce Street
From "A" One-Family to "F-R" Restricted Commercial
Z-93-084 Z-93-084 Gene D. Young
Approved 9316 and 9617 Santa Paula Drive
From "E" Commercial to "I" Light Industrial
Z-93-085 Z-93-085 Delonia Watson
Approved 900 E. 3rd Street
From "J" Light Industrial to "A" One-Family
Z-93-087 ZZ=93-087 Rid lea Realty Investors, LTD. by Loren Weinstein
Approved 3345 Winthrop Avenue
From "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development
Specific Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus a teen
center.
Z-93-089 Z-93-089 C.W. Rids Care S Learning Center Inc
Approved 3100 Block of Sycamore School Road
From "C" Multi-Family and "E" Commercial to "E"
Commercial .
The motion carried unanimously. (Council Member Silcox not voting on Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-087) .
It appeared that the City Council set a special hearing for today regarding
the application of Dr. H. William Ranelle for a change in zoning of property
located at 3816 E. Belknap Street from "E" Commercial to "F" Commercial , Zoning
Docket No. 2-93-050. Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to
be heard.
Mr. H. Dennis Hopkins, representing the applicant, Dr. H. William Ranelle,
6850 Manhatten Boulevard, Suite #406, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that since the use of alcohol became such a major issue before, a
deed restriction to prohibit the sale of alcohol at this location was submitted
which will be recorded at Tarrant County Courthouse on tomorrow; and advised
Council that the existing structure would be removed in order to erect a
structure for retail automotive parts, and requested favorable consideration by
the City Council .
Zoning Docket Council Member Raskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
# Z-93-050 be the application of Dr. H. William Ranelle for a change in zoning of property
approved located at 3816 East Belknap Street from "E" Commercial to "F" Commercial , Zoning
Docket No. Z-93-050, be approved. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard with recommended
changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Meadows made
a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that the recommendations be adopted
and the ordinance approved. The motion carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE NO. 11468
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUI-
LDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESI-
DENCE 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.
PZ-1728 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1728 from the
Waive required City Manager recommending that the City Council waive the required site plan
site plan-Shaw proposed for property located on Lots 1 through 5, Block 4, Shaw Heights Addi-
Heights Add. tion, as recommended by the City Zoning Commission on November 10, 1993, however,
should the City Council determine that a site plan is required, it is then
recommended that the site plan be approved. On motion of Council Member Barr,
seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation was adopted unanimously to
waive the site plan.
Citizen Mr. Allen B. Carlton, Jr. , 2416 Alan Court, Burleson, Texas, appeared
Presentations: before the City Council and advised Council that he had followed the proper
Allen B. procedures with regard to a City of Fort Worth police officer confiscating his
Carlton, Jr. property, and not returning it, and inquired as to whether or not an investiga-
tion had occurred with regard to his claim.
City Manager Terrell advised Mr. Carlton that the property was given to the
Postal Inspector and the City had no right to investigate the federal government
and suggested that the charges should be brought before the Federal Government
and not the City of Fort Worth.
Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
DECEMBER 21, 1993
Date, Time On the 21st day of December, A.D. , 1993, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:00 a.m. , with the following
members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Chuck Silcox, Becky Baskin, McKinley
Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell;
City Attorney Wade Adkins; Assistant City Secretary Gloria Pearson. Mayor Pro
tempore Virginia Nell Webber and Council Member Jim Lane were absent. With more
than a quorum present, the following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend McKinley Jackson, Samaria Baptist
Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes 12-14-93 On motion of Council Member Haskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
Approved minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 1993, were approved unanimously.
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