HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/08/09-Minutes-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2011
Present:
Mayor Betsy Price
Mayor Pro tem W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Frank Moss, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Dennis Shingleton, District 7
Council Member Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Council Member Joel Burns, District 9
Absent:
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Staff Present:
Tom Higgins, Interim City Manager
Sarah Fullenwider, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
L CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Price called the regular session of the
Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:03 p.m., on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
IL INVOCATION m Bish2 Rlcllard E. 3 ®u The Chosen Vessel Cathedral
The invocation was provided by Bishop Richard E. Young, The Chosen Vessel Cathedral.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
IV. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF AUGU 2, 2a11
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that the
minutes of the regular meeting of August 2, 2011, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
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There were no items to be withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
Interim City Manager Tom Higgins requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. G -17345
and G -17346 be withdrawn from consideration.
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman, that the
Consent Agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M &C G -17341 - Authorize Initiation of Rezoning for Certain Properties in the Camp Bowie
and Camp Bowie West Corridor in Accordance with the Comprehensive Plan.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Initiate
Certain Zoning Changes in the Camp Bowie and Camp Bowie West Corridor, in Accordance With the
Comprehensive Plan.
2. M &C G -17342 - Adopt Ordinance Amending the Speed Zone Tables in Chapter 22 of the City
Code, Motor Vehicles and Traffic.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 19828 -08 -2011
Amending Chapter 22, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic ", of the Code of the City of Fort Worth by
Amending Article III, Section 22 -86, Entitled "Speeding ", Subsections (f) and (g) by Changing the
Locations, Extent and /or Speed Limits of Certain Speed Zones.
3. M &C G -17343 - Authorize Acceptance of a Routine Airport Maintenance Project Grant for
Fort Worth Meacham International Airport from the Texas Department of Transportation
Aviation Division, if Offered, in an Amount Up to $50,000.00, Authorize the Use of Revenue from
Mineral Lease Revenue in an Amount Up to $50,000.00 for the City's Grant Match and Adopt
Appropriation Ordinances.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Acceptance of a Routine
Airport Maintenance Project Grant, if Offered, for Fort Worth Meacham International Airport From
the Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division, in an Amount Up to $50,000.00; Adopt
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
(G -17343 Continued)
Appropriation Ordinance No. 19829 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in
the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund, From Available Funds, for the Purpose of Transferring Said
Funds to the Airports Grant Fund to Fund Routine Maintenance at Fort Worth Meacham International
Airport; Authorize the Transfer of $50,000.00 From the Airports Gas Lease Project Fund to the Airport
Grants Fund for the City's Match; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance 19830 -08 -2011 Increasing the
Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Airports Grant Fund in the Amount of $100,000.00,
Subject to Receipt of the Grant, for the Purpose of Providing the Needed Routine Maintenance.
C. Land - Consent Items
1. M &C L -15223 - Adopt Appropriation Ordinance in the Amount of $30,000.00 and Authorize
Expenditure of an Amount Not to Exceed $85,548.53 to Expand Parks in the Central City.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
19831 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Park Dedication Fees
Fund in the Amount of $30,000.00, From Available Funds, for the Purpose of Providing Additional
Funds to Complete the Purchase of 21 Tax Foreclosed Properties to Expand Parks in the Central City;
and Authorize the Expenditure of an Amount Not to Exceed $85,548.53.
2. M &C L -15224 - Authorize Execution of a Retaining Wall Maintenance Agreement with
Cerine Management LLC, for the Property Located at 6220 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth at No
Expense to the City.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize a Retaining Wall Maintenance
Agreement With Cerine Management, LLC, for the Property Located at 6220 John Ryan Drive, Fort
Worth at No Expense to the City.
3. M &C L -15225 - Authorize Acquisition of a Fee Simple Interest in 0.0839 Acres of Land for
Right -of -Way Located at 3417 Bideker Avenue from Sterling Global Resources, LLC., in the
Amount of $9,288.78 and Pay Estimated Closing Costs of $2,000.00 for a Total Cost of
$11,288.78.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Acquisition of a Fee Simple
Interest in 0.0839 Acre of Land for Right -of -Way Located at 3417 Bideker Avenue, Described as Lot
6, Block 21, Englewood Heights, From Sterling Global Resources, LLC, for $9,288.78 and Pay
Estimated Closing Costs of $2,000.00; Find That the Amount of $9,288.78 Offered for the Purchase of
the Right -of -Way is Just Compensation; and Authorize the City Manager or his Designee to Accept the
Conveyance and Execute and Record the Appropriate Instruments.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M &C C -25092 - Authorize Execution of Development Agreements in Lieu of Annexation with
Multiple Property Owners for Property Located Generally West of Old FM156 and South of
SH114.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the Execution of a Development
Agreement Between the City and Multiple Property Owners for the Application of Development
Standards in Lieu of Annexation for 1,056.6 Acres of Land, Located Generally West of Old FM 156
and South of SH 114 in Unincorporated Denton County, Described as Area 73, Alliance Airport Area.
2. M &C C -25093 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Vendigm Construction, LLC, in the
Amount of $231,810.20 for Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation at Seven Locations, 2011 -18.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize Execution of a Contract With
Vendigm Construction, LLC, in the Amount of $231,810.20 for Bridge Repair and Rehabilitation at E.
Allen Avenue Over BNSF Railroad; Bellaire Drive South (East Bound) Over Tributary of Trinity
River; Bellaire Drive South (West Bound) Over Tributary of Trinity River; Hattie Street Over BNSF
Railroad; Mark IV Parkway (North Bound) Over Little Fossil Creek; Mark IV Parkway (South Bound)
Over Little Fossil Creek; and Village Creek Road Over Tributary of Lake Arlington.
3. M &C C -25094 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with RKM Utility Services, Inc., in the
Amount of $741,269.00 for the Summercrest Drainage Improvements.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize Execution of a Contract With
RKM Utility Services, Inc., in the Amount of $741,269.00 for Construction of the Summercrest
Drainage Improvements.
4. M &C C -25095 - Authorize Execution of an Engineering Agreement in the Amount of
$243,619.00 with Wade Trim, Inc., for the Westcliff Drainage Improvements Project.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize Execution of an Engineering
Agreement With Wade Trim, Inc., in the Amount of $243,619.00 for Scope Assessment of the
Westcliff Drainage Improvements Project.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
5. M &C C -25096 - Authorize Execution of a Contract with Intercon Environmental, Inc., in the
Amount of $18,780.00 for Removal, Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Containing
Materials at Meadowbrook Library, R.D. Evans Community Center, and the Former Police
Property Room and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.
19832 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Environmental Protection
Operating Fund in the Amount of $18,780.00 and Decreasing the Unaudited, Unreserved,
Undesignated Fund Balance by the Same Amount, for the Purpose of Removing Asbestos Containing
Material at Meadowbrook Library, R.D. Evans Community Center and Former Police Property Room;
Authorize the Transfer of Funds From the Environmental Protection Operating Fund to the
Environmental Protection Project Fund; and Authorize Execution of Contract With Intercon
Environmental, Inc., for Removal, Transportation and Disposal of Asbestos Containing Materials.
6. M &C C -25097 - Ratify the Application for and Accept a Motor Carrier Safety Assistance
Program High Priority Grant from the United States Department of Transportation, Federal
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program in an Amount Up to $250,000.00 to Conduct
Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Public Outreach, Authorize Execution of the
Grant Agreement for Acceptance of Grant Funds, Authorize Matching Funds in an Amount Up
to $62,500.00 and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Ratify the Application for and Accept a
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program High Priority Grant From the United States Department of
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program in an Amount Up to $250,000.00;
Authorize Execution of a Grant Agreement With the United States Department of Transportation to
Conduct Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Public Outreach; Authorize the City to Provide
an In -Kind Match Associated With the Grant of 20 Percent of the Total Project Cost in an Amount Up
to $62,500.00; and Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 19833 -08 -2011 Increasing the Estimated
Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund in the Amount of $312,500.00, Subject to Receipt of
the Grant, for the Purpose of Funding Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement and Public Outreach.
7. M &C C -25098 - Authorize Mutual Aid Agreement with the City of Saginaw to Respond to
Requests for Assistance with Fire Protection and First Responder Requests on Medical Incidents
for the Protection of Life and Property.
The City Council approved the following recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to Execute a
Mutual Aid Agreement With the City of Saginaw to Respond to Requests for Assistance With Fire
Protection and First Responder Requests on Medical Incidents for the Protection of Life and Property.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
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(X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF #1 Continued)
Council Member Moss announced the District 5 Library Master Plan meeting would be held on
August 11, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the eSkills Library and Job Center, located at 2800
Stark Street. He also announced the Jean McClung Middle School Ribbon Cutting Ceremony would be
held on August 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., located at 3000 Forest Avenue. He also announced that a
Redistricting Public Workshop would be held on August 15, 2011, from 6:30 pm. to 8:30 p.m., at the
Tarrant County College Opportunity Center, located at 5901 Fitzhugh.
Council Member Hicks announced the District 8 Library Master Plan meeting would be held on
August 15, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Highland Hills Community Center, located at
1600 Glasgow Road. She also announced the Business Assistance Center would present "Getting to
the Next Level," a business plan competition on August 23, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., at the Texas Christian
University, Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center. She stated that the total value of the prize
packages for first, second and third place was approximately $50,000.00 and advised those interested
in attending the event to RSVP to (817) 212 -2665.
Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman announced, on behalf of Council Member Espino, that a Talking Out
Ceremony would be held on August 12, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., at Texas Health Harris Methodist at
Alliance, located at 10510 Old Denton Road.
Mayor Price announced that the dress code for Budget Workshop, scheduled for
August 10 and 11, 2011, at the Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, would be casual and stated
she looked forward to the hard work that would occur relative to the proposed budget. She also
announced that a summer dress code would be implemented for City employees, effective
August 9, 2011, through September 5, 2011. She encouraged everyone to dress in appropriate business
casual attire and emphasized that flip flops and shorts were not acceptable.
2. Recognition of Citizens
There were no citizens recognized at this time.
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
a.
There were no changes in membership on Boards and Commissions.
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XIL PRESENTATIONS AND /OR COMMUNICATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS
AND /OR CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES
There were no presentations and /or communications from boards, commissions and /or City Council
committees.
XIIL RESOLUTION
1. A Resolution of the City Council of the Cit y of Fort Worth, Texas, Proposing t he Increase of
Tax Revenue from the Ad Valorem Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2012 and Setting Public Hearin
Dates on the Tax Rate.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that
Resolution No. 4016 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to
zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
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System-Building Adopt Appropriation
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize Application for and Acceptance, if
Awarded, of a Three (3) -Year Grant for a Total Amount Up to $750,000.00 From The Wallace
Foundation to Participate in a System - Building Initiative for Out -of- School Time Programs; and Adopt
an Appropriation Ordinance Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Grants Fund,
Subject to Receipt of a Grant, for the Purpose of Funding the Program.
Council Member Moss advised that he would file a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on this item.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17344 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance
No. 19834 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0)
nays and one (1) abstention by Council Member Moss, with Council Member Espino absent.
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It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-17345 be
withdrawn from consideration.
Than 600 Feet from a Protected Use. (PUBLIC HEARIN
It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-17346 be
withdrawn from consideration.
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Less Than 600 Feet from a Protected Use. (PUBLIC HEARING)
The recommendation was that the City Council Consider a Waiver Request by Chesapeake Operating,
Inc., for a Multiple Gas Well Pad Site Permit on the Cowboys of Color Lease Located at 3620 East
Berry Street Less Than 600 Feet From a Protected Use.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Jordan advised that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on this item.
a. BgR2LL2LLjL_aLaff
Mr. Rick Trice, Assistant Director, Gas Wells, Planning and Development Department, appeared
before Council and provided a staff report.
b. Czen Presentations
Ms. Loretta Haldenwang, Public Affairs Coordinator, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, 100 Energy
Way, appeared before Council and provided an overview of the waiver request.
Council Member Moss requested clarification from Ms. Haldenwang regarding what steps Chesapeake
Energy Corporation was taking to address the sound mitigation concerns of the neighbors.
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(G -17347 Continued)
Ms. Haldenwang stated that Chesapeake Energy Corporation would provide 32 foot sound mitigation
walls on all four (4) sides of the pad site with an upgraded sound mitigation padding of the thickest
material available on the market.
The following individuals appeared before Council in opposition to Mayor and Council
Communication No. G -17347 and referenced Attorney General Opinion No. JM 1069 relative to a
home rule city designating itself to act as a zoning board of adjustment and stated the City was in
violation of this opinion. They also stated that noise levels associated with this well site were too high
and they had filed complaints with both the City and with Chesapeake Energy Corporation. They
referenced a report by Behrens & Associates, Inc., Environmental Noise Control - Cowboys of Color
Lease and advised that the report stated that the site was in compliance when the acoustic levels were
averaged but there were times when the noise levels were not in compliance. They also stated that the
City should not be able to grant waivers from 600 feet to 200 feet from protected uses and added that
they felt the City was placing potential revenue above the welfare of the citizens. They advised that gas
wells could be a potential target for terrorism and stated regular accidents occur on gas well sites. They
further stated that this pad site was too close to schools, homes and churches and should not be
permitted. Mr. Gray also referenced an accident that occurred when a gas well ruptured near his home
and the neighborhood was evacuated and a gas well employee was killed. Ms. Esquivel referenced the
Dawson Seismic Study and requested the contents of the study be published for the citizens to review.
Mr. Jim Ashford, 6209 Riverview Circle (provided a handout of Attorney General Opinion No. JM
1069).
Mr. Michael Martinez, 3109 Bright Street (provided a handout of Behrens & Associates, Inc.,
Environmental Noise Control - Cowboys of Color Lease Report).
Pastor Ernest Williams, 1640 Ousley Road
Mr. Billy Gray, 4505 Griggs Court
Ms. Tamara Taylor, 3533 East Berry Street
Ms. Angelica Esquivel, 3041 Bright Street
Mr. Trice advised that the Dawson Seismic Study contained proprietary information and was not
subject to release.
Council Member Moss requested Ms. Haldenwang reiterate what steps Chesapeake Energy
Corporation was taking to address the sounds mitigation concerns of the neighbors and where the
measurements were taken when determining the closest protected use.
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(G -17347 Continued)
Ms. Haldenwang reiterated that Chesapeake Energy Corporation would provide 32 foot sound
mitigation walls on all four (4) sides of the pad site with an upgraded sound mitigation padding of the
thickest material available on the market. She also clarified that the measurement to the closest
protected use was measured from the edge of the pad site not the well head and pointed out that the
well head was located an additional 75 feet away from the closest protected use. She also read a
statement from Mr. Jim Austin, Founder, National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum and Hall
of Fame, in support of the waiver request.
Council Member Moss advised that he would support this waiver request and stated that many
meetings had been held with both Chesapeake Energy Corporation and the neighbors and stated that
efforts had been made to accommodate the concerns of the neighbors.
Council Member Burns requested the City Attorney provide a response to the Attorney General
Opinion discussed by Mr. Ashford. He also requested that Mr. Ashford be copied on the response from
the City Attorney.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that the public
hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17347 be approved.
The motion carried with six (6) ayes to one (1) nay by Council Member Hicks and one (1)
abstention by Council Member Jordan, with Council Member Espino absent.
The recommendation was that the City Council Consider a Waiver Request by Chesapeake Operating,
Inc., for a Multiple Gas Well Pad Site Permit on the McCulley Lease Located at 5190 Parker
Henderson Road, Less Than 600 Feet From a Protected Use.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Jordan advised that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on this item.
a. Rer)ort of City Staff
Mr. Rick Trice, Assistant Director, Gas Wells, Planning and Development Department, appeared
before Council and provided a staff report.
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(G -17348 Continued)
Ms. Loretta Haldenwang, Public Affairs Coordinator, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, 100 Energy
Way, appeared before Council and provided an overview of the waiver request.
Council Member Hicks requested clarification on where W.M. Green Elementary was located on the
map.
Mr. Charles Davis, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, 100 Energy Way, appeared before Council and
pointed out the location of W.M. Green Elementary and noted that the school was not located on the
same street as the truck route.
Council Member Moss requested clarification on the hours of travel for the truck traffic at the pad site.
Ms. Haldenwang stated that Chesapeake Energy Corporation would limit large truck traffic during
school pick -up and drop -off times.
b. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Shingleton, that the
public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17348 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays and one (1)
abstention by Council Member Jordan, with Council Member Espino absent.
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The recommendation was that the City Council Consider a Request From Margarito Albarran as
Lessee of the Building Located at 1201 East Long Avenue for a Variance From Section 4 -4 of the City
Code Prohibiting the Sale of Alcoholic Beverages Within 300 Feet of Harvest Outreach Church
Located at 3407 North Hampton Street.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
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(G -17349 Continued)
a. BgR2Lt of City Staff
Ms. Dana Burghdoff, Deputy Director, Planning, Planning and Development Department, appeared
before Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing.
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion on behalf of Council Member Espino, seconded
by Council Member Shingleton, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17349 be
continued until the September 13, 2011, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously
eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
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(PUBLIC HEARINE.)
The recommendation was that the City Council Hold a Public Hearing Concerning an Amendment to
the Project and Financing Plans for Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, Number Eight (8), City of Fort
Worth, Texas, to Afford an Opportunity for Interested Persons to Speak for or Against the Proposed
Amendment as Well as to Speak for or Against the Boundaries of the TIF and the Concept of, Close
the Public Hearing; and Adopt an Ordinance Approving an Amended Project and Financing Plan for
Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone Number Eight (8), City of Fort Worth, Texas (Lancaster Corridor
TIF); and Making Various Findings Related to Such Amended Plan.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a. e
Ms. Marguerite Allen, Economic Development Specialist, Housing and Economic Development
Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
There was no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing.
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(G -17350 Continued)
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman, that the
public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. G -17350 be
approved and Ordinance No. 19835 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously
eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
Environmental Quali!y and Adopt
The recommendation was that the City Council Conduct a Public Hearing on the Application of
Chevron U. S.A., Inc., for Approval of a Municipal Setting Designation for the Property Known as
2525 Brennan Avenue, a 22.490 Acre Tract of Land out of the E. Little Survey, Abstract No. 954, and
the S.K. Smith Survey, Abstract No. 1417, Same Being the Remainder of that Certain Property Called
25.9 Acre Tract of Land Described in a Deed From Freehold Property Co. to Gulf Refining Co., to
Allow the Public the Opportunity to Give Testimony; Adopt a Resolution in Support of the
Application of the City of Fort Worth to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for a
Municipal Setting Designation for 2525 Brennan Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas; and Adopt an Ordinance
Amending the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as Amended, by the Amendment of Chapter
12.5, "Environmental Protection and Compliance," Article IV "Groundwater and Surface Water
Quality," by Amending Appendix "A" "Municipal Setting Designation Sites in Fort Worth," by the
Addition of Section 21; Designating CFW -MSD -0021, Providing for the Prohibition of the Use of
Groundwater for Potable and Irrigation Purposes in CFW -MSD -0021, Providing a Fine Up to
$2,000.00 for Each Offense in Violation of the Ordinance.
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a. Reoort
Mr. Stewart Brown, Environmental Specialist, Transportation Public Works Department, appeared
before Council and provided a staff report.
b. Citizen Presentations
The following individuals completed speaker cards in support of Mayor and Council Communication
No. G- 17351, but did not wish to address the City Council.
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(G -17351 Continued)
Ms. Gale McKinney, 10235 West Little York, Houston, Texas 77040
Mr. Peter Kasbohm, 4800 Fournage Place
c. Council Action
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman made a motion on behalf of Council Member Espino, seconded
by Council Member Scarth, that the public hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council
Communication No. G -17351 be approved and Resolution No. 4017 -08 -2011 and Ordinance
No. 19836 -08 -2011 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0)
nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
C. Purchase of Eguipment, Materials, and Services
Agreements
Department
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize Execution of a Long -Term Lease
Agreement With Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A, for Golf and Utility Cars and Seasonal Rental
and Service Agreements With Yamaha Golf -Car Company for the Parks and Community Services
Department for a Combined Total Amount of $254,000.00 for the First Year.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. P -11276 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
2. MSC P -11277 - Authorize Purchase Agreement for Repair and ReWacement of Heating,
Ventilation and Air Conditioning_ Systems at City-Owned aci itieS with Johnson Controls, Inc.,
for the Citv of Fort Worth in the Amount of $700,000.00 for the First Year.
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize a Purchase Agreement for Repair and
Replacement of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems at City -Owned Facilities in the
Amount of $700,000.00 for the First Year Based on the Lowest Bid Meeting Specifications.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. P -11277 be approved. The motion carried unanimously
eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
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3.M&C P-11278 - Authorize Purchase of Seven Dump rucks from Southwest International
Trucks, Inc., Using a Texas Association of School Boards Coo erative Contract for the
Transportation and Public Works, Water and Parks and C
Lommunitj Services DgRaLtments for
a to Amount of $81
The recommendation was that the City Council Authorize the Purchase of Seven (7) Dump Trucks
From Southwest International Trucks, Inc., Using the Texas Association of School Boards Contract
No. 358-10 for the Transportation and Public Works, Water and Parks and Community Services
Departments for a Total Amount of $810,504.00.
Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. P-11278 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent.
D. Land
b. Citizen Presentations
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2011
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(L -15226 Continued)
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2011
PAGE 18 of 19
(ZC- 11 -041A Continued)
Mayor Price opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
This item was continued from the July 12, 2011, Council meeting.
Mr. Walter Cheatle, 3301 East Loop 820 South, completed a speaker card in support of Zoning Docket
No. ZC- 11 -041A, but did not wish to address the City Council.
Council Member Moss expressed appreciation to the City staff involved in this project and stated this
item completed the Council initiated rezoning for Vaughn Neighborhood.
Motion: Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Hicks, that Zoning
Docket No. ZC- 11 -041A be approved and Ordinance No. 19837- 08- 2011be adopted. The
motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino
absent.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the recommended changes and
amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Hicks, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 19837 -08 -2011
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, SAME BEING AN
ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS,
STRUCTURES, AND LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE AND OTHER PURPOSES,
THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE OF THE 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 AND THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON
"DISTRICT MAPS "; PURPOSE AND CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AUGUST 9, 2011
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XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Don Fisher, 6925 Hatch Drive, Lake Worth, Texas 76135, appeared before Council relative to the
fracing activity at the Welker 5 -H Jenkins Heights Addition gas well. He stated that a pipe was
pumping water from the well site to a location one and a half (1.5) miles from the well and could be
contaminating the lake water where children were swimming. He requested a meeting be held onsite
with the City and Chesapeake Energy Corporation representatives to show him where the water pipe
was located and to investigate the matter to determine if the gas well company was in compliance.
XVIII. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 16th day of August, 2011.
Attest:
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Marty Hendrix
City Secretary
Appr
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ayor