HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/03/02-Minutes-City CouncilCITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 2, 2010
Present
Mayor Mike Moncrief
Mayor Pro tem Daniel Scarth, District 4
Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2
Council Member W. B. "Zim" Zimmerman, District 3
Council Member Frank Moss, District 5
Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6
Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7
Council Member Kathleen Hicks, District 8
Council Member Joel Burns, District 9
Staff Present
Dale Fisseler, City Manager
David Yett, City Attorney
Marty Hendrix, City Secretary
L CALL TO ORDER
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular session of the
Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:01 p.m. on Tuesday, March 2, 2010, in the City Council
Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
IL INVOCATION m Reverend Frankie Watley, Evangel Tenable
The invocation was provided by Reverend Frankie Watley, Evangel Temple.
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
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Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 23, 2010, be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
V. ITEMS TO BE WITHDRAWN FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
There were no items withdrawn from the Consent Agenda.
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City Manager Fisseler requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. L -14935 be continued
until the April 6, 2010, Council meeting; G -16812 be withdrawn from consideration and C -24076 be
withdrawn from consideration and replaced with M &C C -24076 (Revised).
VII. CONSENT AGENDA
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
the Consent Agenda be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
A. General - Consent Items
1. M &C G -16854 - Adopting Resolution No. 3861 -03 -2010 Ratifying the Lawsuit Entitled City of
Fort Worth and Dale Fisseler in His Official Capacity as City Manager and as Officer for Public
Information v. Greg Abbott, Attorney General of Texas, Cause No. D- 1- GV -10- 000109; Filed by
the City Attorney on February 1, 2010, in the 201st District Court of Travis County, Texas.
2. M &C G -16855 - Authorizing the City Manager to Retain James Griffin of the Law Firm of
Jackson Walker, L.L.P., as Outside Counsel, Pursuant to Chapter VI, Section 3 of the City
Charter, to Assist the City Attorney in Representing the City in Regard to Certain Employment
Tax, Labor and Employment Law Related Issues; and Adopting Resolution No. 3862 -03 -2010
Fixing in Advance, as Far as Practicable, the Amount to be Paid to Jackson Walker, in an
Amount Not to Exceed $5,000.00.
3. M &C G -16856 - Adopting Resolution No. 3863 -03 -2010 Increasing the Maximum Amount to
be Paid to Professional Services Industries, Inc., for Expert Witness Services Regarding
Premature Street Failures in an Amount Not to Exceed $325,000.00; and Adopting Supplemental
Appropriation Ordinance No. 19049 -03 -2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and
Appropriations in the General Fund in the Amount of $25,000.00, and Decreasing the
Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance by the Same Amount, for Geotechnical and Expert
Witness Services Regarding Premature Street Failures.
4. M &C G -16857 - Adopting Ordinance No. 19050 -03 -2010 Amending the Code of the City of
Fort Worth by Repealing the Content of Sections 22 -261 through 22 -266 of Division 2,
"Registration" of Article VII, `Bicycles" of Chapter 22, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic" Regarding
the Registration of Bicycles but Reserving the Division for Future Use.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
5. M &C G -16858 - Considering and Adopting the Following Findings of the Ground
Transportation Coordinator: the Public Necessity and Convenience Require the Operation of
Five (5) Horse -Drawn Carriages Upon the City Streets, Alleys and Thoroughfares; Texas Stage
Line is Qualified and Financially Able to Conduct a Horse -Drawn Carriage Service within the
City; Texas Stage Line has Complied with the Requirements of Chapter 34 of the City Code;
Texas Stage Line Presented Facts in Support of Compelling Demand and Necessity for Five (5)
Horse Drawn Carriages; the General Welfare of the Citizens of the City will Best be Served by
the Addition of Five (5) Horse -Drawn Carriages Upon City Streets, Alleys and Thoroughfares;
and Adopting Ordinance No. 19051 -03 -2010 Granting the Privilege of Operating Authority to
Texas Stage Line for the Use of the Streets, Alleys and Public Thoroughfares of the City in the
Conduct of its Horse Drawn Carriage Business, which Shall Consist of the Operation of Five (5)
Horse Drawn Carriages for a Three (3) Year Period Beginning on the Effective Date; Specifying
the Terms and Conditions of the Grant; Providing for Written Acceptance by Texas Stage Line;
and Conditioned Upon Texas Stage Group Complying with All Requirements of Chapter 34,
Article VI of the Code of the City of Fort Worth (1986), as Amended.
D. Planning & Zoning - Consent Items
1. M &C PZ -2871 - Adopting Ordinance No. 19052 -03 -2010 Vacating and Extinguishing a
Portion of a Twelve (12) Foot Wide Alley Right -of -Way, Between West Rosedale Street and West
Oleander Street, Located Adjacent to Lots 1 -14, Block 2 of McAnulty and Nesbitts Subdivision
of Block 15 Fields Addition, an Addition to the City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and
Containing Approximately 3,756 Square Feet of Land More or Less; Providing for Reversion of
Fee in Said Land; Providing that the City Shall Retain All Existing Utilities Easements; and
Waiving Any and All Purchase Fee Value of the Vacated Land in Accordance with City Policy
(M &C G- 15624).
2. M &C PZ -2872 - Adopting Ordinance No. 19053 -03 -2010 Vacating and Extinguishing a
Portion of a Twelve (12) Foot Wide Alley Right -of -Way, Between Summit Avenue and Penn
Street, Located Adjacent to Lots 1 and 4, Block 33, Jennings West Addition, an Addition to the
City of Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; and Containing Approximately 0.028 of an Acre or
1,200 Square Feet of Land More or Less; Providing for Reversion of Fee in Said Land;
Providing that the City Shall Retain All Existing Utilities Easements; and Waiving Any and All
Purchase Fee Value of the Vacated Land in Accordance with City Policy (M &C G- 15624).
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
E. Award of Contract - Consent Items
1. M &C C -24107 - Authorizing the Transfer of $167,624.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $144,930.00 and the Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $22,694.00; Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No.
19054 -03 -2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, from Available Funds, for the 2004
Capital Improvement Program Year 4 Contract 43; and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute the Contract with McClendon Construction Company, Inc., in the Amount of
$416,131.40 for the Reconstruction of Jeff Street and Nelson Avenue.
2. M &C C -24108 - Authorizing the Transfer of $35,939.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 19055 -03-
2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund,
from Available Funds, for City Secretary Contract Number 38333, Change Order Number 2 for
Pavement Reconstruction and Water and Sanitary Sewer Main Replacement on Portions of
Canton Drive, Church Street, Halbert Street and Van Natta Lane; and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Change Order No. 2 in the Amount of $48,170.00 to City Secretary Contract
No. 38333 with Stabile & Winn, Inc., Thereby Revising the Total Contract Amount to
$2,225,404.42.
3. M &C C -24109 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 in the Amount
of $31,348.00 to City Secretary Contract No. 35845 with Freese and Nichols, Inc., for Additional
Design Services for the Old Hemphill Citizen Drop -Off Station Located at 6260 Old Hemphill
Road, Thereby Increasing the Contract Amount to $215,823.00.
4. M &C C -24110 - Approving the Request of Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives, Inc., for
Various Temporary Street Closures from April 5, 2010, through April 12, 2010, to Accommodate
the 2010 Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival and Authorize an Agreement with the Texas
Department of Transportation to Temporary Close Lanes on State Business Highway 287.
5. M &C C -24111 - Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Engineering Services
Agreement in the Amount of $444,283.00 with Dunaway Associates, L.P., for the Design of
Summer Creek Drive from Risinger Road to McPherson Boulevard, Summer Creek Drive from
Summer Park Drive to Risinger Road and McPherson Boulevard from Summer Creek Drive
East to the Corner of Southwest Community Park.
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(VII. CONSENT AGENDA Continued)
6. M &C C -24112 - Authorizing the Transfer of $21,601.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $10,800.50 and Sewer Capital
Projects Fund in the Amount of $10,800.50; Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 19056 -03-
2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund
and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, from Available Funds, for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Replacement Contract 2004 STM -H on Alton Road, Ann Arbor Court, Corto Avenue, Dryden
Road, Marquette Court, Rashti Court and Shelby Drive; and Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute Amendment No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 32129 with GSWW, Inc., Thereby
Increasing the Contract Amount to $142,816.00.
7. M &C C -24113 - Authorizing the Transfer of $96,645.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund; Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 19057 -03-
2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Water Capital Projects Fund,
from Available Funds, for Water and Sanitary Sewer Replacement Contract 2005 WSM -K Part
1, on Rand Avenue, Raton Drive, Santa Fe Trail and Broadmoor Drive; and Authorizing the
City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 38694 with
Rodgers Construction Company, Thereby Increasing the Contract Amount to $1,171,412.46.
8. M &C C -24114 - Authorizing the Transfer of $688,145.00 from the Water and Sewer
Operating Fund to the Water Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $452,080.00 and Sewer
Capital Projects Fund in the Amount of $236,065.00; Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No.
19058 -03 -2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Water Capital
Projects Fund and in the Sewer Capital Projects Fund, from Available Funds, for Water and
Sanitary Sewer Relocations on Longhorn Road from Old Decatur Road to U.S. Business
Highway 287, Part 2; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Contract in the Amount
of $618,145.00 with Conatser Construction TX, L.P.
9. M &C C -24115 - Authorizing the Transfer of $24,846.00 from the Water and Sewer Operating
Fund to the Sewer Capital Projects Fund; Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No.
19059 -03 -2010 Increasing the Estimated Receipts and Appropriations in the Sewer Capital
Projects Fund, from Available Funds, for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Contract LIX (59) on
Kingswood Drive, Heirloom Drive, East Maddox Avenue and Mitchell Boulevard; and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No.
27555 with A.N.A. Consultants, L.L.C., Thereby Increasing the Contract Amount to $217,704.00.
VIII. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY SECRETARY - CONSENT ITEMS
1.00S - 1760 - Notice of Claims for Alleged Damages and /or Injuries
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End of Consent Agenda
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1. Presentation W the Fort Worth Police Bike Sworrort
Police Officer Jeff Bryan provided a brief history of the Fort Worth Police Bike Group and introduced
Mr. John Joyce, President of the Fort Worth Police Bike Support Group (BPSG).
Mr. Joyce stated the BPSG was founded in 1987 in an effort to support the bicycle units. He further
stated that in addition to providing specialized equipment, the BPSG sent bicycle officers to advanced
bicycle training programs, provided monthly awards to recognize outstanding performance, and hosted
an annual appreciation dinner and award banquet for the bicycle officers and bicycle riding
neighborhood Police Officers. He advised that BPSG had donated 25 bicycles to the City of Fort
Worth and hoped to raise $100,000.00 to support the bicycle units this year.
Police Chief Jeff Halstead expressed appreciation to the BPSG for this donation
X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF
Council Member Zimmerman announced that the Camp Bowie Public Improvement District would
hold a public meeting regarding Form -Based Code Zoning on Camp Bowie on March 9, 2010, at
6:30 p.m. at the Ridglea Country Club and encouraged residents who lived in the Camp Bowie
Corridor to attend the meeting.
Council Member Moss announced that planning for the Stop AIDS Leadership Project Celebration for
Life Concert, sponsored in part by the City of Fort Worth, AIDS Outreach Center, and the Tarrant
County Health Department, was underway and would be held on April 13, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to
6:00 p.m., at the Fort Worth Convention Center. He advised admission to the concert was free for any
individual who had been tested for AIDS or had attended an educational class. He stated that
individuals could be tested on March 6, 2010, at the Forest Hill Community Center, located at
6800 Forest Hill Drive, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on March 13, 2010, at the Tarrant County
Sub - Courthouse, Precinct 1, located at 3500 Miller Avenue.
Mayor Moncrief announced that former City Council Member and Mayor Pro tem Margret McDonald
Rimmer passed away on February 23, 2010, and stated she was the first woman to be named to the
Mayor Pro tem position. He added that she was a prominent figure in the radio and television industry
and had her own television show on Channel 5 called "What's Cookin' with Margret ". He advised that
the Council meeting would be adjourned in her memory. He also announced that the ribbon cutting for
the Museum of Living Art (MOLA), the new exhibit at the Fort Worth Zoo would be held on
March 4, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., and the grand opening would be held on March 6, 2010. He encouraged
everyone to attend the events and visit the 30,000 square foot complex of animals and plants.
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(X. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND STAFF Continued)
2. Recognition of Citizens
There were no citizens recognized at this time.
XI. PRESENTATIONS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
There were no changes in membership on boards and commissions.
2. Council PE2fi2ja!,�2 tj ltla`!te 1 A es Y eg1 Nonconfor
Shops
Council Member Moss provided a brief overview of Council Proposal No. 282 and stated this proposal
would initiate zoning changes for sixteen (16) legal nonconforming pawn shops from "E"
Neighborhood Commercial to "PD/E" Planned Development for E uses plus pawn shop, with a site
plan waiver.
Motion: Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Scarth, that
Council Proposal No. 282 be continued until the March 9, 2010, Council meeting for
final action by the City Council. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
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There were no presentations and /or communications from boards, commissions and /or City Council
committees.
XIIL RESOLUTIONS
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March 2, 2010, and with a term exp rinXDecember 31, 2011.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that
Resolution No. 3864 -03 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
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XIV. REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
B. General
1. It was the Consensus of the Council that MR12r and ci Communication 2,
Consider a Waiver Request by XTO Energy for a Multiple Gas Well Pad Site Permit and
Issuance of a Gas Well Permit Less Than 600 Feet from a Protected Use for te Wesco Lease
Located at 580 East Rosedale Street, be Withdrawn from Consideration as Requested by the
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Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -16859 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Mayor Pro tem Scarth advised that he had filed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit with the City
Secretary's Office and would abstain from voting on this item.
(Mayor Pro tem Scarth left his place at the dais.)
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G -16860 be continued until the March 9, 2010,
Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with
one (1) abstention by Mayor Pro tem Scarth.
(Mayor Pro tem Scarth returned to his place at the dais.)
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Motion: Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16861 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16862 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19060-03-2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
a. Rer)ort of Citv Sta
Mr. Kent Penney, Director, Aviation Department, appeared before Council and provided a staff report.
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(G-16863 Continued)
b. Citizen Presentations
Mr. Matthew Spaethe, 613 Blue Mound Road East, Haslet, Texas 76052, appeared before Council in
support of Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16863. He stated his property was located in the
Haslet Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and added that noise associated with Alliance Airport also affected
property owners outside of Fort Worth.
c. Council Action
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the
public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16863 be
approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Motion: Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Scarth, that Mayor
and Council Communication No. L-14936 be approved with appreciation to Planning
and Development Department staff. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to
zero (0) nays.
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(L-14937 Continued)
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14937 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
F. Award of Contract
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Motion: Council Member Bums made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-24076 (Revised) be approved. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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PiDeline Across Bryant Irvin Road, South of Trailview and Across Bellaire Drive, North
Meadows West Drive for a One (1) Time License Fee of $9,568.00.
Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-24116 be approved. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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(C -24117 Continued)
Mr. Jay Chapa, Director, Housing and Economic Development Department, appeared before Council
and provided the amended language for Mayor and Council Communication No. C- 24117. He advised
that the annual contract for demolition and environmental services was capped at $770,000.00 and
stated that staff recommended this contract be separate from the annual contract with Intercon
Environmental, Inc., therefore, the funds for this project would not decrease the annual amount
budgeted for other City projects.
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24118 be approved with appreciation to
the Transportation and Public Works Department staff and Eagle Construction and
Environmental Services, LLC. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero
(0) nays.
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Available Transportation and Disposal of Contaminated Soils at 2500 Brennan
Avenue Amendment
Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that
Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24119 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19061 -03 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
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(C -24120 Continued)
Motion: Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman,
that Mayor and Council Communication No. C -24120 be approved and Appropriation
Ordinance No. 19062 -03 -2010 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
XV. ZONING HEARING
It appeared to the City Council that the Notice of Special Hearing set today as the date for the hearing
in connection with recommended changes and amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 13896 and that
notice of the hearing had been given by publication in the Fort Worth Star - Telegram, the official
newspaper of the City of Fort Worth, on February 15, 2010. Mayor Moncrief opened the public
hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Mr. Fernando Diaz, applicant, 6506 Springfield Drive, Arlington, Texas 76016, completed a speaker
card in support of Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -012, but did not wish to address the Council.
Motion: Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -012 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Motion: Council Member Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette,
that Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -013 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine
(9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Motion: Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that
Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -014 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
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Family to "CF" Community Facilities. (Recommended for Appro
Mayor Pro tem Scarth requested clarification from the applicant that all of the Sandybrook
Neighborhood Association concerns had been addressed.
Mr. Kent Hayden, applicant, 1728 Watersedge Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070, appeared before
Council in support of Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -016 and advised that a meeting was held with the
Sandybrook Neighborhood Association and all concerns were addressed and an agreement had been
reached.
Motion: Mayor Pro tem Scarth made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -016 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9)
ayes to zero (0) nays.
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burns, that
Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -017 be approved as amended. The motion carried
unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
City Secretary Hendrix advised that Zoning Docket Nos. ZC -10 -018, ZC -10 -019, ZC -10 -020, ZC -10-
021, ZC -10 -022, ZC -10 -023, ZC -10 -024, ZC -10 -025, ZC -10 -026, ZC -10 -027, ZC -10 -028, ZC -10 -029,
ZC -10 -030, ZC -10 -031, ZC -10 -032, ZC -10 -033 and ZC -10 -034 were surplus properties and would be
considered under one (1) motion.
6. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -018 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 4917 Melody
Lane; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family (Recommended for Approval.)
7. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -019 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 1815 Lincoln
Avenue; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
8. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -020 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 3322 NW 23rd
Street; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval).
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9. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -021 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 3033 Lackland
Road; from "C" Medium Density Multi - Family to "E" Neighborhood Commercial.
(Recommended for Approval.)
10. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -022 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 2712 Hangar
Avenue; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
11. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -023 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 3320 Hangar
Avenue; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
12. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -024 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 3600 Millet
Avenue; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
13. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -025 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 2204 Mitchell
Boulevard; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
14. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -026 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 2001 Schmidt
Street; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
15. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -027 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 2520 Sheraton
Drive; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
16. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -028 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 3229
Thannisch Avenue; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
17. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -029 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 4617 Meeker
Boulevard; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
18. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -030 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 1906 Avenue
B; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
19. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -031 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 3504 Avenue I;
from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
20. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -032 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 1203 Bradley
Street; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
21. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -033 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 1929 Burchill
Road; from "B" Two - Family to "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
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22. Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -034 - City of Fort Worth Planning & Development, 304 W.
Hammond Street; from "B" Two - Family t: "A -5" One - Family. (Recommended for Approval.)
Motion: Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Zimmerman, that
Zoning Docket Nos. ZC -10 -018, ZC -10 -019, ZC -10 -020, ZC -10 -021, ZC -10 -022, ZC-
10 -023, ZC -10 -024, ZC -10 -025, ZC -10 -026, ZC -10 -027, ZC -10 -028, ZC -10 -029, ZC-
10 -030, ZC -10 -031, ZC -10 -032, ZC -10 -033 and ZC -10 -034 be approved. The motion
carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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 Hicks made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Zimmerman, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 19063 -03 -2010
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.
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays.
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(Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -036 Continued)
Motion: There being no one present desiring to heard in connection with the Text Amendment,
Council Member Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the
Zoning Hearing be closed, and Zoning Docket No. ZC -10 -036 be approved, and the
following ordinance be adopted:
ORDINANCE NO. 19064 -03 -2010
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH,
BEING ORDINANCE NO. 13896, AS AMENDED, CODIFIED AS APPENDIX "A" OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 8 "NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
USE TABLE ", OF CHAPTER 4, "DISTRICT REGULATIONS "; AMENDING SECTION 4.803,
"THE NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICT USE TABLE" TO ADD GOVERNMENTAL VEHICLE
STORAGE YARD /JUNKYARD AS A PERMITTED USE IN "J" MEDIUM AND "K" HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS; TO ADD TOWING YARD WITH OFFICE AS A PERMITTED USE IN
"I" LIGHT, "J" MEDIUM AND "K" HEAVY INDUSTRIAL; AND TO ADD OUTSIDE STORAGE
OR DISPLAY AS A PERMITTED ACCESSORY USE IN "J" MEDIUM AND "K" HEAVY
INDUSTRIAL; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE;
PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to (0) nays
XVL CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
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Mr. Joe Don Brandon, P.O. Box 1155, appeared before Council and provided various photographs of
Fort Worth, including the "Liberty Man" and Molly the Trolley in the snow. He also stated he was
providing a picture of Molly the Trolley to the Council Members as a gift. He also advised that he
would be providing a copy of photographs of various bicycle Police Officers and events to the Police
Department. He further stated that a hotdog vendor near The T was not in compliance with the City
Code and was serving food using unsanitary methods and provided copies of e -mails from the Code
Compliance Department stating the vendor had passed the inspection and requested that the site be
inspected again. He also added that the water drain on the bus drained into the bus driver's face and
was going to cause an accident and needed to be investigated.
Mr. Donald Cureton, representing Chapel Creek Church, 10129 Chapel Glen Terrace, appeared before
Council regarding the proposed Mary's Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and expressed concern over
decreased property values as well as water and air quality. He requested information be provided to
him regarding leakage rates and a comparison of the proposed plant to the Village Creek Plant.
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(XVI. CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Continued)
Mayor Moncrief referred Mr. Cureton to Mr. Frank Crumb, Director, Water Department, for
clarification of the information he had requested.
Mr. George Barnes, 5300 Helmick Avenue, appeared before Council and submitted a petition with 338
signatures against the Samaritan House project which is proposed on Vickery Boulevard at Horne
Street (site of the current Vickery Motel). He also stated there had been no mention of infill of medium
and higher income house in the Como Community.
Mayor Moncrief took this opportunity to bring Mr. Barnes up -to -date on the conditions of the Vickery
Motel which had been presented in the Pre - Council meeting.
XVHI. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. in memory of former City
Council Member and Mayor Pro tem Margret McDonald Rimmer, who passed away on
February 23, 2010, and was the first woman to be named to the Mayor Pro tern position.
These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 9th day of March, 2010.
Attest:
Marty Herlarix
City Secretary
Approved: