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Tuesday, December 14, 1993
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 Baskin, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
Approved minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 1993, were approved unanimously.
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M&C G-10467 be Mayor Granger requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10467 be
withdrawn withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C's be con't two City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. L-
weeks 11361, C-14116, and C-14126 be continued for two weeks.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
approved consent agenda, was approved unanimously.
Appointment: Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
Jimmie Quincy to Ms. Jimmie C. Quincy be appointed to Seat No: 14 on the Private Industry Council,
Priv. Industry representing the Texas Employment Commission. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C OBC-588 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-588 from the
Parkway Con- Office of the City Secretary recommending that ' the City Council authorize the
tractor's Bond acceptance of a Parkway Contractor's Bond issued to Highland Church of Christ,
Inc. , by Old Republic Surety Insurance Company. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C OCS-589 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-589 from the
Notice of Claims Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council refer notices of
claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Risk Management
Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C OCS-590 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-590 from the
Res. #1965 Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution
Zoning for 1-11-94 No. 1965 setting the regular zoning hearing for January 11, 1994. On motion of
Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10465-Rescind There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10465 from the
approval of Minute City Manager recommending that the City Council rescind its approval of Minute
Order 84037 & Order 84037 providing for the widening and improvement of Spur 303 from I.H. 820
cancel Minute Order to Fielder Road, and request that the Texas Department of Transportation cancel
84037 Minute Order 84037. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10466 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10466 from the
Authorize a grant City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
f/collections apply for, and accept, if awarded, a grant for a collections assessment of the
assessment of Ft. Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge by the American Association of Museums. It
Worth Nature Center was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10467 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10467 from the
Assessment paving City Manager recommending that the City 'Council approve the final assessment roll
of Bessie & Luxton for the paving of Bessie (Kentucky to Riverside Drive) and Luxton (Vickery to
Hattie) , and authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special
assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Bessie and Luxton.
Mayor Granger advised Council that she was disqualified from voting on
Property No. 61 on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10467 and filed a
conflict of interest affidavit involving Bank of North Texas.
Council Member Haskin disclosed that she had a checking and savings account
with Bank of North Texas.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10467 be approved with the exception of
Property 61, involving Bank of North Texas. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
that Council Member Silcox be appointed as temporary chair in order to vote on
Property No. 61 listed on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10467. The motion
carried unanimously.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
Property No. 61 on Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10467 be adopted. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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AYES: Council Members Silcox, Haskin, Jackson,
Woods, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Mayor Granger
At this time, temporary chair Silcox relinquished the chair to Mayor
Granger.
MSC G-10468 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10468 from the
Ord. #11469 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11469
Appropriations increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund in
Special Trust the amount of $7,706.00 for the purpose of funding the replacement of carpet at
fund; $7,706.00 the Police Administration Building, and approve the use of $7,706.00 from the
replacement of Special Trust Fund for the replacement of worn carpet at 350 West Belknap, the
carpet Police Administration Building. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10469 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10469 from the
Approve disposal City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the disposal of public
public records records belonging to the Health Department. It was the consensus of the City
Health Dept. Council that the recommendation be adopted.
MSC G-10470 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10470 from the
Approve settlement City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the
lawsuit filed; lawsuit filed by Tony Harris, and authorize the expenditure of $17,000.00 for the
$17,000.00 settlement agreed to by Mr. Harris, his attorney, J. Frank Thompson, and the City.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10471 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10471 from the
Approve settlement City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the settlement of the
claims Joe & Laura claims filed by Joe and Laura Sims, and authorize the expenditure of $16,000.00
Sims; expenditure for the settlement agreed to by Joe and Laura Sims, their attorney, Lexa Auld, and
of $16,000.00 the City of Fort Worth. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10472 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10472 from the
Authorize City Mgr. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
to apply for a apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant from the U. S. Department of Education
grant to underwrite under the Library Literacy Program, in the amount of $28,756.00 to underwrite a
a summer literary summer literacy program in 1995 called ParentRead at five of the eleven Fort Worth
program 1995 Public Library facilities, and apply the most currently approved indirect cost
called ParentRead rate of 38.68 percent for the Library per Administrative Regulation AR 3-15, which
will result in revenue to the City of Fort Worth in an amount not to exceed
$6,798.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Barr, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10473, Ordinance amending
Chapter 23, Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth (as amended) with provisions concerning Sexually Oriented Businesses, be
continued until after the zoning hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
MC G-10474 Mayor Granger informed Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-
Bed & Breakfast 10474, Ordinance Amending Comprehensive Zoning Code to provide for Bed and
Homes & Bed & Breakfast Homes and Bed and Breakfast Inns as Authorized Special Exceptions in
Breakfast Inns Certain Districts, should also be continued until after the zoning hearing, but
con't afer zoning advised Council there was one citizen presentation on this item.
Helen Martin Ms. Helen Martin, 2300 Edwin Street, appeared before the City Council and
oppose Ord./Bed presented a petition, opposing the ordinance allowing Bed and Breakfast Inns to be
& Breakfast "B" placed in "B". Zoned Sections.
Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Raskin, that
consideration of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10474 be continued until
after the zoning hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
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M&C G-10475 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10475 from the
Auth. $120,450.00 City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the transfer of
Ord. #11470 $120,450.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund and adopt
funding purchase Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 11470 increasing the estimated receipts
of Suburbans for and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of $120,450.00 for the
Fire Dept. purpose of funding the purchase of Suburbans for the Fire Department. On motion
of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Meadows, the recommendation
was adopted unanimously.
MSC G-10476 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10476 from the
Ord. #11471 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.
purchase of 11471 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust
funding purchase Fund in the amount of $37,707.00 for the purchase of funding the purchase of
of weight equip. weight equipment, flooring and exercise equipment at the Police Training Center,
flooring 5 exec. and approve the use of $37,707.00 from the Special Trust Fund for the purchase of
equipment for weight equipment, flooring and exercise equipment to be used by the Police
Police Trng. personnel at the Training Division. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded
Cntr. by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10477 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10477 from the
Grant amendment City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
req. addn'tl submit a grant amendment to the Office of Economic Adjustment requesting
federal funds of additional federal funds of $239,880.00 for three full time staff and some support
$239,880.00 for services for the Economic Adjustment Program and a one year extension of the
3 full-time staff current OEA grant, with the City to provide office space, equipment and oversight
b support sys. for as part of the local match. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council
Economic Adjustment Member Jackson, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10478 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10478 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council :
1. Find that a material change has occurred with each of the following
projects so that the projects as originally proposed are unwise or
unnecessary, and
Approve deletion 2. Approve the deletion of the following projects from the 1986 Capital
of following pro- Improvement Program and the reallocation of the project funding to the
jects appropriate Council District Undesignated account:
Dist. 3-Elizabeth District 3: Elizabeth Lane from Reagan to Joyce $265,000.00
$265,000 S Dist. District 8: Fairway Drive from High Point to
8-Fairway $45,000 Ellis Ranch Rd. $ 45,000.00
On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Baskin, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
M6C G-10479 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10479 from the
Accept gift City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the gift of the Four
of Four Seasons Seasons Garden in the Botanic Garden from Mr. Gordon Scarborough. On motion of
Garden 6 Botanic Council Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was
Garden adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10480 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10480 from the
Accept sound City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the donation of a sound
system for system for the activity room at the Police/Fire Training Center from the Fort
activity room Worth Metroplex Chapter of the Southwest Football Officials Association. On
at Pol./Fire motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the
Trng. Cntr. recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C G-10481 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10481 from the
Accept donation City Manager recommending that the City Council accept the generous donation of
of 3 bicycles three bicycles for the Police Department's South Division. On motion of Council
for Pol. Dept. Member Jackson, seconded by Council Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted
South Div. unanimously.
M&C G-10482 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10482 from the
City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to:
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Amend Year XIX 1. Amend the Year XIX Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Final
(CDBG) Final Statement of Objectives/Projected Use of funds to fund seven new
State Objectives positions and three currently unfunded positions, and
Approve transfer 2. Approve a transfer of $153,496.00 in the Grant Funds from Unprogrammed
of $153,496.00 in Funds to various staff fund/account/centers to cover seven new CDBG
Grants Fund positions and three currently unfunded positions, and
Auth. expenditure 3. Authorize the expenditure of $153,496.00 from CDBG for seven new CDBG
of $153,496.00 positions and three currently unfunded positions, and
4. 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) .
On motion of Council Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Woods, the
recommendations were adopted unanimously.
M&C P-6767 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6767 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for the
agree. for Water Water Department with RTW Drives & Controls, Inc. , on the sole bid to provide
Dept. w/RTN maintenance of variable frequency drive equipment and circuit boards, term of
Drives & Controls payment net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight prepaid and added to invoice,
Inc. , to provide with term of agreement to begin November 29, 1993, and end November 28, 1994, with
maintenance options to renew for two additional years. It was the consensus of the City
Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6768 from the City
M&C P-6768 Manager recommending that the City Council authorize purchase agreements for
Auth. purchase resiliant and double disc gate valves for the Water Department with Clow Valve
agree. for Company, United States Pipe and Foundry, Atlas Utility Supply Co. , and Industrial
double disc gate International , based on low bid of unit prices, f.o.b. destination, freight no
valves for Water charge, with terms of agreement to begin December 21, 1993, and end December 20,
Dept. with Clow 1994, with two options to renew for one year each. It was the consensus of the
Valve Co. City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
H&C P-6769 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6769 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the
agree. for gas purchase agreement for gasoline for the City Services Department with Mansfield
for City Svs. Oil Company based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b.
w/Mansfield Oil destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin January 9, 1994,
Company and end January 8, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6770 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6770 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of Public
of bonds from Official bonds to cover Robert Terrell , City Manager and James Keyes, Treasurer
Waller & Waller and Assistant Director of Fiscal Services from the Waller & Waller Insurance
Ins. Agency Agency on low bid for a three year bond for an amount of $8,750.00 for Robert
Terrell and $12,500.00 for James Keyes, with bonds to become effective January 1,
1994, and expire January 1, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that
the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6771 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6771 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
agree. for Dallas and Fort Worth Mapscos for the City of Fort Worth with Mapsco Incorporated
Mapscos with Allstate Division on a sole source basis on unit price of $17.46 on a minimum
Mapsco Inc. order of 48 each, with payment terms 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no
charge, with term of agreement to begin December 21, 1993, and end December 20,
1994. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C P-6772 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6772 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the
for welding purchase agreement for welding gases for the City of Fort Worth with National
gases w/National Welding Supply Company based on low bid of unit prices, payment terms net 30 days,
Welding Supply f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement to begin January 21,
1994, and end January 20, 1995. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
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M&C P-6773 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6773 from the City
Renew purchase Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the
agreement for purchase agreement for hand tools for the City of Fort Worth with Sears Industrial
hand tools w/ Sales based on low bid of catalog list price less 15 percent discount, payment
Sears Industrial terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with term of agreement
Sales to begin February 16, 1994, and end February 15, 1995, with one option to renew
for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C P-6774 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6774 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the sole source purchase of
of handbeld 24 handheld radios from Motorola, Inc. , for an amount not to exceed $32,544.00,
radios from with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the
Motorola consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
H&C P-6775 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6775 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of suburbans and
of suburbans pickups for the City Services Department on low bid per line item meeting
pickups for specifications, payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. Fort Worth. It was the
City Svs. Dept. consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C P-6776 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6776 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement for
agreement for depot maintenance for computer equipment for the Library Department with multiple
depot maint. vendors on low bid per unit prices, meeting City specifications, with term of
for computer agreement to begin December 14, 1993, and end December 13, 1994, with the option
equipment for to renew five additional years. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Library Dept. recommendation be adopted.
H&C P-6777 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6777 from the City
Auth. purchase Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of audio and
of audio & video video equipment for the Cable Communications office from ECI Video Electronic
Cable Comm. Center; Accent Audio/Video, Inc. ; Fairview AFX; BTS C/O Creative Technology Group;
office Wolf Camera & Video; and Metropolitan Computer Products, with the casting of lots
to determine the winner of a tie bid for award of Item No. 14 between Accent
Audio/Video, Inc. , and ECI Video Electronic Center, which both companies bid
$588.00.
Assistant City Secretary Pearson advised Council that lots would be cast by
Ben Allen, representing Accent Audio/Video, Inc. , and Edwin Cook, representing ECI
Video Electronic Center. Following the casting of lots, Accent Audio/Video was
awarded Item No. 14.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
the recommendation be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C P-6778 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6778 from the City
Ord. #11479 Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Appropriations Ordinance No.
funding lease 11479 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Special Trust Fund
purchase of in the amount of $40,004.19 for the purpose of funding the lease purchase of a
digital dictation digital dictation and transcription system for use in the Police Department, and
transcription authorize the lease purchase of a digital dictation and transcription system for
system for use use in the Police Department from Dictaphone Corporation on low bid meeting
in Police Dept. specifications of $4,444.91 per month for 60 months net, f.o.b. destination,
f/Dictaphone Corp. freight no charge. 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 portion of Lot 2, Block
for two weeks 87, Original Town Addition, to PAFW, Inc. , be continued for two weeks.
M&C L-11362 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11362 from the
Auth. Lease Agree- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
ments for resi- enter into Lease Agreements for residential properties acquired from Alliance
dential properties Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
at Alliance Arprt. adopted.
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M&C L-11363 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11363 from the
Approve permanent City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the conveyance of a
easement of Lot 2, permanent easement described as being a portion of Lot 2, Block 100, Fort Worth
Block 100, Ft.Worth Spinks, Airport, Parcel 1, to Southwestern Bell Telephone Company; find that
Spinks, Parcel 1, $1,194.00 is just compensation to the City for permanent easement required for
Southwestern Bell ingress and egress at Wildcat Way North and FM 1187; and authorize the City
Tel . Company Manager to execute the appropriate conveyance instrument.
Council Member Meadows advised Council that he would file a conflict of
interest affidavit on Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11363 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. L-11363 involving
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Baskin, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11363 be adopted.. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: Mayor Granger; Council Members Silcox, Baskin,
Jackson, and Barr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pro tempore Webber and Council Member Lane
NOT VOTING: Council Members Woods and Meadows
M&C PE-1729 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1729 from the
Ord. 11472 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11472 vacating
vacating a portion a portion of Riverbend Parkway, an emergency access and utility easement (private
of Riverbend Pkway street) from the northeast property line of Lot 9, Block 14, Riverbend Estates
Addition, southwesterly to the present end of Riverbend Parkway including a turn-
around area and being adjacent to Lots 7 through 9, Block 14, and Lot 1, Block 12,
Riverbend Estates Addition, and, a 20-foot by 20-foot public open space easement
(corner clip) located at the northeast corner of Lot 9, Block 14, Riverbend
Estates Addition. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14103 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14103, dated
Auth. Community December 7, 1993, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council
Facilites Agree. authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the
South Park Station, developer, South Park Station, Inc. , for the installation of community facilities
Inc. for South Park Station (Storm Drainage); make joint payments to the developer and
his engineer for the City's share of design costs; and reimburse South Park
Station, Inc. , for the City's share of the cost of storm drain improvements upon
satisfactory completion of same. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by
Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
M&C C-14116 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
cont'd for two Council Communication No. C-14116, Demolition of Substandard Structures at eight
weeks locations by multiple vendors for City Services Department, Unit No. 8 only, be
continued for two weeks.
M&C C-14118 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14118 from the
Auth. agreement City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
w/ D.W.R. Abate- enter into an agreement with D.W.W. Abatement, Inc. , to provide all labor,
ment, Inc. , for materials, and equipment necessary for the removal , transportation and disposal of
removal of asbestos containing materials on an as-needed basis under operations and
asbestos maintenance procedures within all City facilities for an amount not to exceed
$20,000.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
M&C C-14119 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14119 from the
Auth. amendment City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
Contract No. 16975 execute an amendment to City Secretary Contract No. 16975 with Yandell, Hiller S
w/Yandell, Hiller 5 Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $8,068.00 increasing the fees for design of pavement
Co. ,Inc. increasing reconstruction on Eastland Street from Miller Avenue to Carey Street, to a maximum
the fees for pave- of $81,568.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation
meat reconstruction be adopted.
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MSC C-14120 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14120 from the
Order No. 2 to City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
City Secretary Con- execute Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract 19483 with National Service
tract 19483 with Cleaning Corporation in the amount of $24,375.00 thereby increasing the
National Service Construction Contract amount to $128,144.00 with no increase in construction
Cleaning Corp. period. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
MSC C-14121 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14121 from the
Auth. Amendment City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
No. 2; Contract execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 18078 with Landes and
No. 18078 with Associates, Inc. , in the amount of $27,660.00 to provide additional survey
Landes 6 Assoc. services for the East 1st/Randol Mill Project, increasing the total fee for this
Inc. ; addn't contract to $110,061.00. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
survey sys. recommendation be adopted.
MSC C-14122 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14122 from the
Auth. 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. , for water S amount of $160,971.50 for the Water and Sewer construction in Exeter and Loney
sewer coast. in Street. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be
Exeter S Loney St. adopted.
MSC C-14123 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14123 from the
Auth. City Secre. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
contract No. 18739 execute amendment to Sections 4.01, 4.02 and 4.04 of City Secretary Contract No.
Humane Society of 18739 with the Humane Society of North Texas, Inc. , to increase to $4.32 per day,
North Texas, Inc. per animal , effective October 1, 1993, the fee paid by the City to the Society for
animal kenneling services. On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council
Member Raskin, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
MSC C-14124 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14124 from the
Auth. lease agree- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to
ment w/Airline execute a lease agreement with Airline Crew Training Academy for office space in
Crew Training Aca. the terminal building at Meacham Airport.
MSC C-14124 be Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
amended 14124 be amended so that if, for some reason, Airline Crew Training Academy
terminates the lease prior to the termination date of the contract, the lessee be
required to pay the first six months of the lease agreement.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14124 be approved, as amended. The motion
carried unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14125 from the
MSC C-14125 City Manager recommending that the City Council :
Accept donation 1. Accept a donation from the following organizations/businesses:
Union Pacific Resources Company (U.P.R.C. ) $100,000.00
Amon Carter Foundation $100,000.00
William S. Davis, Inc. $ 25,000.00
NationsBank $ 25,000.00
Adeline and George McQueen $ 15,000.00
Union Pacific Corporation $ 15,000.00
Supplemental Ord. 2. Adopt Supplemental Ordinance No. 11473 increasing estimated receipts
#11473 and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount 280,000.00 for
the purpose of funding a contract of Institute of Management Resources
to implement Phase II of the Police Department's organizational
analysis.
Auth. contract w/ 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with the Institute of
Institute of Mgmt. Management Resources (I.M.R. ) to implement Phase II of the Police
Resources (I.M.R.) Department organizational analysis for an amount to exceed
implement Phase II $480,000.00.
Council Member Barr disclosed that he had a mortgage loan with NationsBank.
Mayor Granger disclosed that she had a credit card with NationsBank.
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Council Member Jackson made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jackson,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14125 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously.
MSC C-14126 It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of Mayor and
be con't for two Council Communication No. C-14126, Short-term Hangar Lease with Texas Aviation
weeks Services d/b/a Texas Avionics, Inc. , for Hangar 5 North at Meacham Airport, be
continued for two weeks.
Ms. Gene Gros Ms. Gene Gros, 2010 Hurley, appeared before the City Council , and expressed
oppose Bed S Brea. opposition to Bed and Breakfast Inns being located in her neighborhood.
Zoning Docket Council Member Baskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that
No. Z-93-017; Zoning Docket No. Z-93-017, Zoning Text Amendment, amending Section 1,
Zoning Text Amend. "Definitions" to include definitions of "Bed and Breakfast Homes", "Bed and
be approved 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 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
approved. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Haskin expressed appreciation to Ms. Ruby Jo Halden and
Marcia Wise for their work on this ordinance.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that staff was requesting approval of
the three revised ordinances that were discussed in Pre-Council meeting for Zoning
Docket Nos. Z-93-074A, Z-93-0748, and Z-93-074C.
Zoning Doc. Nos. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows,
Z-93 074A, 074B, that Zoning Docket Nos. Z-93-074A, Z-93-074B, and Z-93-074C, be approved and the
6 74C be approved ordinances adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 114740
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18A, "SEXUALLY ORIENTED
BUSINESSES", OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 3011,
APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (AS
AMENDED); PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT;
PROVIDING FOR PROHIBITED LOCATIONS OF SEXUALLY ORIENTED
BUSINESSES; PROVIDING FOR EXISTING NONCONFORMING USES;
PROVIDING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR ALL SEXUALLY ORIENTED
BUSINESSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND GRACE
PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING
FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL CITY ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AS
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO, 11475
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 18B "ADULT ENTERTAINMENT
CABARETS", OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 3011,
APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH (AS
AMENDED) ; PROVIDING A STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND INTENT;
PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITED LOCATIONS OF ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT CABARETS; PROVIDING THAT THE REGULATIONS OF
SECTION 18A AND 18C OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE
ARE ALSO APPLICABLE TO ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CABARETS;
PROVIDING FOR EXISTING NONCONFORMING USES; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR
DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL CITY ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AS
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND PAMPHLET FORM; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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ORDINANCE NO. 11476
A ORDINANCE CREATING THE NEW SECTION 18C "SPECIALIZED
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR ALL SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES",
AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE 3011,
APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS (AS
AMENDED); PROVIDING FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF SPECIALIZED
CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY FOR ALL SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES;
PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF A
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AN
AMENDED OR MODIFIED CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR THE
APPEAL OF A DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR
THE APPEAL OF A DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION; PROVIDING THAT A
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE IS NON-TRANSFERABLE; PROVIDING FOR THE
EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL OF A CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING FOR THE
SUSPENSION OF A SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING FOR THE
REVOCATION OF A SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING PROCEDURES
FOR THE APPEAL OF A SUSPENSION, REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF A
RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR A SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATE; PROVIDING FOR
ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL CITY ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE: PROVIDING FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION AS GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER AND IN PAMPHLET FORM; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that Zoning Docket No. Z-93-074D should
be denied.
Zoning Doc. # Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox,
Z-93-074D denied that Zoning Docket Z-93-074D be denied. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C G-10473 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10473 from the
Ord. #11480 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11480 creating
the new section, 23-18, "Sexually Oriented Business Offenses," an amendment to
Chapter 23, 'Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions" of the Code of the City of
Fort Worth (as amended), providing a statement of purpose and intent; providing
for offenses for misconduct of the premises of a Sexually Oriented Business;
providing additional offenses related to Escort Agencies, outcall businesses, nude
modeling businesses, adult theaters, adult motion picture theaters and adult
motels; providing for the enforcement and penalties; providing for definitions;
providing this ordinance shall be cumulative of all ordinances; providing a
severability clause; providing a savings clause; providing classification as
governmental functions; providing for publication in the official newspaper; and
providing an effective date.
City Attorney Adkins advised Council that, under Discussion, the section
dealing with penalties, the amount states $5,000.00, but should be corrected to
read $500.00.
MSC G-10743 Council Member Meadows made a motion, seconded by Council Member Woods, that
be approved, as Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10743 be approved, as amended. The motion
amended carried unanimously.
It appeared to the City Council that the zoning hearing for the application
of McQueary Industries, Inc. , for a change in zoning of property located at 3112
E. 4th Street from "B" Two-Family to "J" Light Industrial , Zoning Docket No. 2-93-
086 was continued by the City Council on December 14, 1993. Mayor Granger asked
if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Mike McQueary, 1416 East Lancaster, President of the McQueary
Industries, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council
give favorable consideration; presented a map indicating where the building was to
be constructed on the property; and advised Council that there was no objection to
the proposed change in zoning.
Mr. Andre Washington, owner of property at 3108 East 4th Street, appeared
before the City Council and advised Council that he and Mr. McQueary did reach a
mutual agreement, and presented the Council with a letter discontinuing his
opposition to Zoning Docket No. Z-93-086.
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Zoninq Docket Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Meadows, that
# Z-93-086 be the application of McQueary Industries, Inc. , for a change in zoninq of property
approved and located at 3112 E. 4th Street from "B" Two-Family to "J" Liqht Industrial , Zoning
ordinance be Docket No. Z-93-086, be approved and the ordinance be adopted. The motion carried
adopted unanimously.
ORDINANCE N0. 11477
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE,
ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN ORDINANCE
REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF
BUILDING, 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; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
M&C G-10474 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10474 from the
Ord. #11478 City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11478 amending
adopted the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the City of Fort Worth, being Ordinance No.
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" and "Bed and Breakfast Inn", by amending
Section 19 of "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 exceptions under Subdivision "C". On motion of Council
Member Meadows, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the recommendation was adopted
unanimously.
Ms. Sharon Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil , appeared before the City Council and
Armstrong; inquired whether the City Council would be willing to work with the community in
youth violence order to help solve the problem of youth violence.
Council Member Jackson advised Ms. Armstrong that approximately three
meetings had been conducted at the Martin Luther King Center in his area
concerning gang violence and stated that on Saturday, there would be a march and a
meeting at 2:00 at Grace Temple protesting the youth violence.
City Manager Terrell advised Ms. Armstrong that the next meeting at Martin
Luther King Center would be held on March 5, 1994, at 2:00 p.m.
Gene Gros Ms. Gene Gros, 2010 Hurley Avenue, appeared before the City Council and
advised Council that on yesterday she received a hand delivered letter with regard
to her request for information from the Planning Department and advised Council
that she still had questions that were unanswered, but that she would set up an
appointment with Ms. Ann Diveley.
Ron Howard Mr. Ron Howard, 1400 Kuroki, appeared before the City Council and advised
req. assistance Council that he had lived without heat or water since 1989 and requested
for repairs to assistance from the City Council in the repairs to his home. He also spoke about
his home the money that he was being requested to pay for rehabilitation work that was not
performed by the contractors.
Mayor Granger referred Mr. Howard to Assistant City Manager Libby Watson.
It was the consensus of the City Council that the City Council meet in
closed session at 10:51 a.m. to discuss the appointment and duties of the Director
of Development, Director of Environmental Management, Director of Housing and
Human Services, and Director of Transportation and Public Works, as authorized by
Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code.
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Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11:30 a.m.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11:31 a.m.
CITY SECRETARY C ftY COUNCIL MEETING MAY
JANUARY 4, 1994
Date and Time On' the 4th day of January, A.D. , 1994 , the City Council of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 7 :00 p .m. with
the following members and officers present :
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber;
Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Becky Haskin, McKinley
Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and Kenneth Barr; 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 Anthony Brown, Pastor
of Bethlehem Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes of On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
12-21-93 Lane, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 21 , 1993 , were
Approved approved unanimously.
Proclamation A proclamation for Amon Carter Jr. , Downtown YMCA Sustaining
Campaign was presented to Mr. Pat Murphy, Executive Director of the
Downtown YMCA and Mr. Tim Ranks , Chair Person for this year .
M&C C-14127 Council Member Woods requested that Mayor and Council
be withdrawn Communication No. C-14127 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C G-10483 Council Member Haskin requested that Mayor and Council
be withdrawn Communication No. G-10483 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C G-10484 Council Member Meadows requested that Mayor and Council
be withdrawn Communication No. G-10484 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C P-6782 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
be withdrawn Communication No. P-6782 be withdrawn from the consent agenda.
M&C C-14126 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
con't two wks. Communication No. C-14126 be continued for two weeks; Mayor and
L-11361 con't 1 Council Communication No. L-11361 be continued for one week; Mayor
wk; C-14116 and Council Communication No. C-14116 be continued for 30 days; and
con't 30 days; & that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14141 be continued for one
C-14141-1 wk. week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
Approved Haskin, the consent agenda, as amended, was approved unanimously .
Appointment of Mayor Granger requested that Mr . Gilbert Zepeda be appointed to
Gilbert Zepeda Place 1 on the City Plan Commission and on motion of Council Member
to Plan Comm. Haskin, seconded by Council Member Lane, the motion was adopted
unanimously .
MSC OCS-591 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-591
refer Notices from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the City
of Claims Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or
injuries to the Risk Management Department . On motion of Council
Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation
was adopted.