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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008/01/08-Minutes-City Council CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 Present Mayor Mike Moncrief Mayor Pro tem Kathleen Hicks, District 8 Council Member Salvador Espino, District 2 Council Member Chuck Silcox, District 3 Council Member Daniel Scarth, District 4 Council Member Frank Moss, District 5 Council Member Jungus Jordan, District 6 Council Member Carter Burdette, District 7 City Staff Charles Boswell, City Manager David Yett, City Attorney Marty Hendrix, City Secretary With a quorum of the City Council Members present, Mayor Moncrief called the regular session of the Fort Worth City Council to order at 7:02 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2008, in the City Council Chamber of the Fort Worth City Hall, 1000 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Agenda Item II The invocation was given by Council Member Salvador Espino. Invocation Agenda Item III The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Pledge Agenda Item IV Upon a motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Approval of Scarth, the minutes of the City Council Work Session of November 28, 2007; Minutes City Council Work Session of November 29, 2007; City Council Work Session of November 30, 2007; City Council Tour of City of Fort Worth Airports of December 14, 2007; Regular Meeting of December 18, 2007; City Council Work Session to Conduct City Auditor Interviews of December 19, 2007; Called-Special City Council Meeting of December 20, 2007; and Called- Special City Council Meeting of December 27, 2007, were approved unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays. Agenda Item V City Secretary Marty Hendrix administered the oath of office to Council Administration of Member Elect Joel Burns. Oath of Office to City Council Council Member Burns assumed his place at the dais. Member Burns CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 2 of 24 Agenda Item VI Council Member Burns expressed appreciation to the citizens who assisted in Remarks and his campaign and asked those citizens present to stand and be acknowledged. Introductions by He stated that he had recommitted himself and his service to the tenets he City Council campaigned on, those being Safe Neighborhoods, Quality Economic Member Burns Development and Improved Transportation including light rail. He added that he wanted to build a sense of community and ownership which must be demonstrated by the example of leadership, partnership and responsibility. He pointed out that he ran for elected office to get things done for everyone regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation. He expressed appreciation to neighborhood leaders, fellow realtors, Labor Council, Taking Back Texas and the Stonewall Democrats for their assistance with his campaign. He also expressed appreciation to his family, his parents and his partner J.D. for their sacrifices during his campaign and for those they will make in the future. He paraphrased a quote from former President John F. Kennedy and assured the Council and citizens he would be a man of courage, judgment, integrity and dedication. Mayor Moncrief welcomed Council Member Burns to the dais and stated being elected as a Council Member was a unique opportunity to serve the City. He pointed out that the citizens of Fort Worth took a great deal of pride in their quality of life in the City and added that he looked forward to working with him to face the challenges and opportunities that would arise. He highlighted the strength of the Council and credited an outstanding City staff for that strength and advised Council Member Burns that there was a lot for him to learn and digest. Council Member Jordan congratulated Council Member Burns on being elected to represent District 9 and welcomed him to the Council dais. He stated that Fort Worth was an enchanted City and that it was important that the Council work collegially to face challenges towards the future vision of the City. He quoted former President Ronald Reagan that stated "It's amazing what we can get accomplished when we don't care who gets the credit" and stated that the citizens of Fort Worth believed that also. Council Member Burdette also welcomed Council Member Burns and stated that serving on the Council was one of the most rewarding things he had done in his life. He added that serving on the Council was well worth the time required and that he was looking forward to working with him. Council Member Espino also welcomed and congratulated Council Member Burns. He stated that he looked forward to working with him and that all residents of District 9 and residents of the entire City were great to represent. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 3 of 24 Agenda Item VII On behalf of the Council, Mayor Pro tem Hicks preceded remarks by Former Remarks and City Council Member Davis and provided a summary of her accomplishments Introductions by as the representative of District 9 and in the City. She highlighted various Former City projects that were started and completed through Ms. Davis's leadership and Council Member commitment and pointed out that she had brought together a diverse and Davis divergent community. She expressed well wishes to Ms. Davis on her future endeavors. She then presented Ms. Davis with the City of Fort Worth rocking chair, pewter bowl and Council portrait. Former Council Member Davis requested that her two daughters, Dru and Amber, and Kristi Wiseman, her Council Aide, join her at the podium. She stated that the past eight and a half years had been most significant in her life and expressed appreciation to the residents of District 9 for electing her to represent their interests. She also expressed appreciation to her daughters for their sacrifices and also to her former husband and former District 4 City Council Member, Jeff Davis, for his advice and counsel on political matters, as well as, her Council Aide for also being an outstanding representative of the district. She acknowledged the assistance of former Mayor Barr, former and current City Council Members, City Managers and Assistant City Managers, as well as, department directors and City staff and expressed appreciation for their leadership and advice. She pointed out that she loved her neighborhoods and her district and cited her many accomplishments in the district and City. She concluded her farewell remarks by stating she was walking away from the Council with a tremendous satisfaction for the work she had accomplished and congratulated Council Member Burns on his victory as Council Member for District 9. Agenda Item VIII Former District 4 Council Member Becky Haskin provided a tribute to Ms. Presentation from Davis that included remarks of her tenure on the Council and a video tribute City Council and narrated by Ms. Davis's father with farewell remarks by several members of Others to Former District 9. Ms. Haskin made reference to Ms. Davis always being cold during City Council Council meetings and presented her with a "District 9 Neighborhoods" blanket Member Davis that would always keep her warm. Agenda Item IX Mayor Moncrief presented a Proclamation for Charles Boswell Day to City Special Manager Charles Boswell. Mr. Ernie Horn, representing Score a Goal in the Presentations Classroom Incentive Program, presented City Manager Boswell with the Trail Boss Award for his many years of service to the City. City Manager Boswell stated that the recognition was overwhelming and that he only gained knowledge of the presentation when he reviewed the agenda packet last week. He added that he would reserve his farewell remarks for CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 4 of 24 January 29, 2008, but that he did not do his job alone; he had help from everyone. He expressed appreciation to the Council for their faith and confidence. Agenda Item X Council Member Scarth announced that a District 4 Town Hall meeting would Announcements be conducted on January 17, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. at the North Fossil Hill Middle School and encouraged everyone in District 4 to attend. Council Member Burdette announced that a meeting to discuss oil and gas leases would be conducted on January 10, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. at W. C. Stripling Middle School and encouraged everyone interested to attend. Council Member Silcox reminded everyone that the City would be testing sirens for the outdoor warning system. He stated that on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:00 p.m., a 90-second test was conducted of the system; however, the remaining Wednesdays of the month at 1:00 p.m., only a five- second test would be conducted to basically test the battery in the system. Agenda Item XI There were no items removed from the Consent Agenda. Withdrawn from Consent Agenda Agenda Item XII City Manager Boswell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. Continued/ L-14426 be withdrawn from consideration. Withdrawn By Staff Agenda Item XIII Upon a motion made by Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member Consent Agenda Jordan, the Council voted nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays to approve and adopt all items on the Consent Agenda as recommended and as follows: OCS-1639 M&C OCS-1639 - from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Claims City Council refer notices of claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries to the Finance/Risk Management Department. G-16005 M&C G-16005 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a six-month contract Execute Contract for investment advisory services with Patterson and Associates for $5,000.00 for Investment per month with an option to renew for an additional six-month period under the Advisory Services same terms if needed. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 5 of 24 G-16006 M&C G-16006 - Adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17935-01-2008 Ord. No. 17935-01- increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Capital Projects Reserve 2008 Fund in the amount of $865,500.00 from available funds for the purpose of Ord. No. 17936-01- transferring said funds to the General Fund; authorizing the transfer of 2008 $865,500.00 from the Capital Projects Reserve Fund to the General Fund; Transfer Funds for adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17936-01-2008 increasing Elevator Controls and Associated estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of Equipment $865,500.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding elevator controls Upgrades, Replace and associated equipment upgrades and replacements, emergency generator Fire Alarm Panels replacements, fire alarm panel replacements at various City facilities, and the and Emergency restoration of operating supply funds in the Facilities Maintenance Division; Generators and and approving the use of up to $865,500.00 for elevator controls and associated Restore Operating equipment upgrades and replacements, emergency generator replacements, fire Supply Funds alarm panel replacements at various City facilities, and the restoration of operating supply funds in the Facilities Maintenance Division. G-16007 M&C G-16007 - Authorizing the temporary closure of a portion of Glen Temporary Closure Garden Drive North, from Trueland Drive to Jackson Street, from of Portion of Glen January 1, 2008, until February 29, 2008, while improvements to the culvert on Garden Drive North these streets are being installed. G-16008 M&C G-16008 - Approving the request of the Southwestern Exposition and Temporary Closure Livestock Show to temporarily close the following streets beginning Monday, of Portion of W.R. January 7, 2008, through Monday, February 4, 2008: Watt Drive, Burnett-Tandy • W.R. Watt Drive from Harley to Burnett-Tandy Drive; Drive, Gendy Street . Burnett-Tandy Drive West to Gendy Street; and Trinity Park . Gendy Street from Burnett-Tandy Drive North to Lancaster Avenue; Drive and • Trinity Park Drive from University Drive to Crestline Road (January 17, 21, 23, and 29, 2008). G-16009 M&C G-16009 - Authorizing the City Manager to accept a monetary donation Ord. No. 17937-01- in the amount of $25,645.00 from an anonymous donor; adopting 2008 Appropriation Ordinance No. 17937-01-2008 increasing estimated receipts and Ord. No. 17938-01- appropriations in the Special Gifts Fund in the amount of $25,645.00 from 2008 available funds, for the purpose of transferring said funds to the General Fund; Accept Anonymous authorizing the transfer of $25,645.00 from the Special Gifts Fund to the Donation to Purchase General Fund; adopting Supplemental Appropriation Ordinance No. 17938-01- Equipment for 2008 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in Various Fire the amount of$25,645.00 from available funds, for the purpose of funding the Stations CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 6 of 24 purchase of equipment for use at various fire stations; and authorizing the purchase of various equipment as specified in the grant disbursement guidelines. G-16010 M&C G-16010 - Considering and adopting the findings and opinions of the Ord. No. 17939-01- City staff as presented herein; adopting the Ground Transportation 2008 Coordinator's findings that the public necessity and convenience require the Grant Privilege of operation of five limousines upon the City streets, alleys and thoroughfares; and Operating adopting Ordinance No. 17939-01-2008 granting the privilege of operating Authority to authority to American Eagle Limousine Service, for the use of the streets, alleys American Eagle Limousine Service and public thoroughfares of the City in the conduct of its limousine business for Use of City which shall consist of the operation of five (5) limousines for a three (3) year Streets,Alleys and period beginning on the effective date; specifying the terms and conditions of Public the grant; providing a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of Thoroughfares all ordinances; providing for a penalty; providing for written acceptance by American Eagle Limousine Service complying with all requirements of Article VI, Chapter 34, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth(1986), as amended. G-16011 M&C G-16011 - Considering and adopting the findings and opinions of the Ord. No. 17940-01- City staff as presented herein; adopting the Ground Transportation 2008 Coordinator's findings that the public necessity and convenience require the Grant Privilege of operation of three limousines upon the City streets, alleys and thoroughfares; Operating and adopting Ordinance No. 17940-01-2008 granting the privilege of operating Authority to Sedan authority to Sedan One, LLP, for the use of the streets, alleys and public One, LLC, for Use of City Streets, thoroughfares of the City in the conduct of its limousine business which shall Alleys and Public consist of the operation of three (3) limousines for a three (3) year period Thoroughfares beginning on the effective date; specifying the terms and conditions of the grant; providing a severability clause; making this ordinance cumulative of all ordinances; providing for a penalty; providing for written acceptance by Sedan One, LLC, complying with all requirements of Article VI, Chapter 34, of the Code of the City of Fort Worth(1986), as amended. G-16012 M&C G-16012 - Authorizing approval to submit applications for grant funds Submit Grant for an Adoption Center and Animal Care and Control Programs in the Public Applications for Health Department. Adoption Center and Animal Care and Control Programs CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 7 of 24 P-10704 M&C P-10704 - Authorizing a purchase agreement for gate valves with Gate Valves Ferguson Waterworks for the Water Department based on low bid meeting specifications; and authorizing the City Manager to execute interlocal agreements allowing other local governments to participate in the bid award in accordance with Local Government Code, Section 271.102 "Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation." P-10705 M&C P-10705 - Authorizing the purchase of a Telemetrix pan/tilt system for an Telemetrix Pan/Tilt amount not to exceed $73,905.00 from Burst Communications, Inc., for the System Cable Office. P-10706 M&C P-10706 - Authorizing a purchase agreement with Tolman Building Temporary Maintenance, Inc., for temporary employment services for the Public Events Employments Department; and authorizing the City Manager to execute interlocal agreements Services allowing other local governments to participate in this bid award in accordance with Local Government Code, Section 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation." P-10707 M&C P-10707 - Authorizing non-exclusive purchase agreements for pump Pump Repair repair service with Grundfos CBS, Inc., - Paco Pumps, and Smith Pump Service Company, Inc., for the City of Fort Worth; and authorizing the City Manager to execute interlocal agreements allowing other local governmental entities to participate in this bid award in accordance with Local Government Code, Section 271.102, "Cooperative Purchasing Program Participation." P-10708 M&C P-10708 - Authorizing purchase agreements for copy services with Copy Services Document Solutions as primary vendor and Texas Printing and Litigation as a secondary vendor for the City of Fort Worth. P-10709 M&C P-10709 - Authorizing the purchase of five 20-kilowatt generators from 20-Kilowatt Diversified Power Systems, Inc., for the Transportation and Public Works Generators Department for a cost not to exceed $61,250.00. L-14445 M&C L-14445 - Authorizing the direct sale of a tax-foreclosed parcel at 1505 Sale of Tax- Evans Avenue, in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Foreclosed Property Code, to Margie Thompson in the amount of $2,843.00; and authorizing the City Manager to execute and record appropriate instruments (DOE 920) conveying the property to complete the sale. L-14446 M&C L-14446 - Authorizing the direct sale of a tax-foreclosed parcel at 4729 Sale of Tax- Mansfield Highway, in accordance with Section 34.05 of the Texas Property Foreclosed Property CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 8 of 24 Tax Code, to Marsha L. Sides in the amount of $157,166.00; and authorizing the City Manager to execute and record the appropriate instruments (DOE 920) conveying the property to complete the sale. L-14447 M&C L-14447 - Approving the acceptance of a lease agreement for natural gas Lease for Natural drilling under 3.457 acres, more or less, of City-owned properties located in Gas Drilling of City- Tarrant County, Texas, known as the Mercado Parking Lot in the Stockyards to Owned Properties Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., for a two-year primary term. L-14448 M&C L-14448 - Authorizing approval of a final lease renewal agreement with Final Lease Renewal Robert Wade for City-owned Lake Worth Lease property located at 4244 for City-Owned Lakewood Drive, Lot 14, Block 9, Lake Worth Lease Survey. Lake Worth Property C-22598 M&C C-22598 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Artwork John Dennis Conservation Contract with sculpture conservator, John Dennis, for conservation maintenance and treatments for 12 artworks in the Fort Worth Public Art Collection, in an amount not to exceed $31,500.00. C-22599 M&C C-22599 - Authorizing payment in an amount not to exceed Pay Assessed Pro $2,001,274.00 for the City of Fort Worth's assessed pro rata allocation of the Rata Allocation of Tarrant Appraisal District's (TAD) 2008 budget for the months of January TAD'S 2008 Budget through December 2008. C-22600 M&C C-22600 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an Engineering Dunaway Services Agreement with Dunaway Associates, L.P., in the amount of Associates, L.P. $726,110.00 for the design of East First Street from Beach Street to Oakland Boulevard (2004 CIP Project No. 00145). C-22601 M&C C-22601 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 Change Order No. 2 to City Secretary Contract No. 35793, with Centerline Construction Services, to CSC No. 35793 - Inc., for the construction of Fire Station No. 11, in the amount of$30,866.00, Centerline for a total contract price of$2,228,648.00. Construction Services, Inc. C-22602 M&C C-22602 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to Amendment No. 4 to City Secretary Contract No. 28977, an Engineering Agreement with CH2M CSC No. 28977- Hill, Inc., for Southside II Water Transmission Main from Rolling Hills CH2M Hill, Inc. Treatment Plant to the Crowley Road/Risinger Road Intersection (City Project No. 00303), in the amount of $44,940.00 to provide additional engineering services on the project, thereby increasing the contract amount to $1,015,799.00. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 9 of 24 C-22603 M&C C-22603 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 Ord. No. 17941-01- to City Secretary Contract No. 33930 with Humphrey and Morton Construction 2008 Company, Inc., for 2004 CIP Minor Miscellaneous Channel Improvements, Change Order No. 1 Contract D, in the amount of $38,003.80, thereby increasing the contract to CSC No. 33930- amount to $548,271.80; authorizing the transfer of$38,003.80 from the Storm Humphrey and Water Utility Fund to the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund; and adopting Morton Construction Appropriation Ordinance No. 17941-01-2008 increasing estimated receipts and Company, Inc. appropriations in the Storm Water Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $38,003.80 from available funds, for the purpose of executing Change Order No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 33930 with Humphrey and Morton Construction Company, Inc., for 2004 CIP Minor Miscellaneous Channel Improvements, Contract D (City Project No. 00096). C-22604 M&C C-22604 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an annual evaluation Department of service contract funded by a grant from the United States Department of Health Mental Health and and Human Services for a Child Mental Health Initiative Co-Operative Mental Retardation Agreement with the Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation of of Tarrant County Tarrant County in the amount of $362,181.00 for evaluation services for the period September 30, 2007, through September 29, 2008, contingent upon receipt of$192,181.00 of carry forward funds from 2007 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant funding. C-22605 M&C C-22605 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Input Input Systems, Inc. Systems, Inc., for $29,107.20 for software for managing and conducting automated Consumer Health office and field activities and to provide software support. C-22606 M&C C-22606 - Authorizing the City Manager to enter into two separate Eagle Construction contracts for emergency spill response services with Eagle Construction and and Environmental Environmental Services, L.P., and TAS Environmental Services, L.P. The not Services, L.P., and to exceed amount for each contract is $24,999.00 per year. TAS Environmental Services, L.P. C-22607 M&C C-22607 - Recommending that the City Council: Ord. No. 17942-01- 2008 1. Authorize the City Manager to submit the following grant applications to the North Central Texas North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) for the purpose of Council of funding certain programs and projects; Governments A. Environmental Management Department will be applying for grants for the funding of these projects: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 10 of 24 1. "Recycling Block Parties/Trash Trail Field Trips" - $30,325.00; 2. "City Recycling Coordinator" - $48,884.00; 3. "Used TV Recycling" - $25,000.00; 4. "Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Computer Tablet Grant" - $112,000.00; B. Code Compliance Department will be applying for a grant to fund the "Adopt-A-Street Program" - $11,400.00; 2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and execute the NCTCOG grant contracts, if awarded; 3. Authorize the use of $52,652.00 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (PE64), $12,000.00 from the Environmental Management Fund (R103) and $6,170.00 from the General Fund as in-kind matching funds for these grants; and 4. Adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 17942-01-2008 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of $298,431.00 upon receipt of the grant from the North Central Texas Council of Governments for the purpose of funding environmental projects. C-22608 M&C C-22608 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an aircraft Hangar HLP Aviation, LLC Lease Agreement between HLP Aviation, LLC, and the City of Fort Worth for City-owned Hangar 28 at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. C-22609 M&C C-22609 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an aircraft Hangar HLP Aviation, LLC Lease Agreement between HLP Aviation, LLC, and the City of Fort Worth for City-owned Hangar 32 at Fort Worth Spinks Airport. C-22610 M&C C-22610 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute an engineering TCB,Inc. agreement with TCB, Inc., in the amount of$496,800.00 for the design of the Water and Sewer Main Connections for the Northwest Water Treatment Plant. C-22611 M&C C-22611 - Authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Dirtco, LP, d/b/a Dirtco, LP, d/b/a Styles Contracting, in the amount of $188,983.35, for trail Styles Contracting improvements at Overton Park. C-22612 M&C C-22612 - Rejecting bids received for park road and drainage Reject Bids For improvements at Trinity Park. Park Road and Drainage Improvements at Trinity Park CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 11 of 24 C-22613 M&C C-22613 - Authorizing the City Manager to accept the $141,069.00 Loan Ord. No. 17943-01- Star Libraries Grant for the Fort Worth Public Library from the Texas State 2008 Library and Archives Commission; authorizing the City Manager to execute a Texas State Library grant agreement with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and Archives relating to such grant; and adopting Appropriation Ordinance No. 17943-01- Commission 2008 increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Grants Fund in the amount of$141,069.00 upon receipt of the Lone Star Libraries Grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the purpose of funding the Loan Star Libraries Program for the Fort Worth Public Library. The motion carried. End of Consent Agenda. Agenda Item XIV Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, Presentations by that Mr. Don R. Smith be appointed to Place 5 on the Urban Design City Council- Commission effective January 8, 2008, and with a term expiring Appointments October 1, 2009. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. Agenda Item XV There were no presentations or communications from boards, commissions Committee and/or City Council Committees. Presentations Agenda Item XVII There was presented a resolution appointing the following members of the Appoint Members Aviation Museum Task Force, effective January 8, 2008: of Aviation Museum Task a. Van Romans Force— b. Jim Hodgson Continued Until C. Raymond Darrow January 15, 2008 d. Clyde Picht e. Ed Cvetko f. Doc Hospers g. Brenda Tillman Council Member Jordan stated that he had been advised that a few more appointments had to be made for this board and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, that the resolution be continued until the January 15, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 12 of 24 Res. No. 3570-01- There was presented a resolution setting a public hearing to be held during the 2008 City Council Meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in Set Public Hearing the City Council Chamber of the City of Fort Worth, 1000 Throckmorton for Tuesday, Street, Fort Worth, Texas, to consider adoption of the Transportation Impact February 12, 2008, Fee Land Use Assumptions and Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) for to Consider Transportation Impact Fees. Adoption of Transportation Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Espino, Impact Land Use that Resolution No. 3570-01-2008 be adopted. The motion carried Assumptions and unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CIP for Transportation Impact Fees AGENDA ITEM XVIII—REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER G-16013 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16013 from Amend Gas Well the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Revenues Manager to amend the Gas Well Revenue Distribution Policy of the City of Distribution Policy, Fort Worth Financial Management Policy Statements, establishing a Section Establish Section 115 Trust Fund to enable prudent financial management of gas well revenues 115 Trust Fund, Set derived from bonuses and royalties received from City-owned lands and Procedures for Distribution and mineral valuation ad valorem tax revenues, establishing the governance and Allocation of management framework for Section 115 Trust, and establishing expenditure Revenues Derived criteria for gas well revenue funds; rescind the moratorium on gas well revenue from Gas Well expenditures; eliminate the cap on the Gas Well Revenues Parks Endowment Bonus and Royalty Fund; seek amendment of the State Local Government Code, Public Funds Lease Revenues and Investment Act; and petition for relief of gas well revenue expenditure policy Ad Valorem Tax restrictions for funds derived from federally and state restricted City-owned Revenues, Establish properties. Expenditure Criteria and Council Member Burdette advised that the policy had been revised to clarify Rescind some of the language and stressed the importance of having the policy. Moratorium for Expenditure of Gas Council Member Jordan stated that this was an ideal example of the City doing Well Revenue Funds things the Fort Worth way. He expressed appreciation to Mr. Denny Alexander, Chair of the Gas Well Revenues Financial Management Strategy Ad Hoc Committee, and to Mr. Richard Zavala, Parks and Community Services Department Director, for their work on this issue. He also commended the Council and City staff for their efforts. Council Member Burns stated that this was a real opportunity to leave a real legacy for all the residents of Fort Worth. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 13 of 24 (Council Member Silcox left his place at the dais.) Mayor Moncrief expressed appreciation to the Council for this policy and stated that it would be a great tool to use by future Councils. He advised of the importance of this policy to the endowment process. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16013 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Silcox absent. G-16014 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16014 from Ord. No. 17944-01- the City Manager recommending that the City Council accept donations to the 2008 Vaquero Sculpture project totaling $111,000.00; and adopt an appropriation Accept Donations to ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Specially Vaquero Sculpture Funded Capital Projects Fund in the amount of $111,000.00 from available Project funds for the purpose of funding the Vaquero Sculpture Project. (Council Member Silcox returned to his place at the dais.) Judge Manuel Valdez, representing Vaquero's Sculpture Committee, appeared before Council and summarized the project. He recognized other individuals who participated in the project and requested the Council's favorable consideration. (Council Member Burdette left his place at the dais.) Council Member Espino commended the committee and others involved in the project and made a motion, seconded by Council Member Moss, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16014 be approved and Appropriation Ordinance No. 17944-01-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burdette absent. (Council Member Burns left his place at the dais and Council Member Burdette returned to his place at the dais.) G-16015 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16015 from Mehrdad Moyedi the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to reallocate $219,522.00 in previously escrowed Community Facilities Agreement funds from North Beach Street to Timberland Boulevard; and authorize the City Manager to remit a check in the amount of$219,522.00 made payable to Mehrdad Moyedi for reimbursement of additional costs to construct Timberland Boulevard. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 14 of 24 Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16015 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burns absent. (Council Member Espino left his place at the dais.) G-16016 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16016 from Pay Relocation and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of Moving Expenses relocation and moving expenses to AT&T, up to $146,000.00, from 4309 West for Southwest Vickery Boulevard, in the Vickery Corridor, Parcel No. 79X for Right-of-Way Parkway Project for the Southwest Parkway Project (DOE 3777). Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16016 be approved. The motion carried unanimously seven (7) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Members Espino and Burns absent. G-16017 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16017 from Pay Relocation and the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the payment of Moving Expenses relocation and moving expenses to Gorecki Auto Services, up to $70,000.00, as for Southwest a displaced business, from 4337 West Vickery Boulevard, in the Vickery Parkway Project Corridor, Parcel No. 83 for Right-of-Way for the Southwest Parkway Project (DOE 3777). (Council Member Espino returned to his place at the dais.) Council Member Jordan made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-16017 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Burns absent. (Council Member Burns returned to his place at the dais.) Public Hearing It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor and Council L-14426 Revised Communication No. L-14426 Revised, Authorize Conversion of 0.252 Acres of Convert Parkland Trinity Park for a Gas Pipeline to Transport Natural Gas and Authorize for Pipeline Execution of a License Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services, be Easement to withdrawn from consideration. Transport Natural Gas -Withdrawn from Consideration CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 15 of 24 L-14449 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14449 from the Underground City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the execution of Pipeline Easement an Underground Pipeline Easement Agreement with Cowtown Pipeline, L.P., Agreement for for a 20-inch natural gas pipeline across tax foreclosed properties at 2700 Quail Natural Gas Road, Handley Heights South Addition, Block 2, Lot 11 and 11 North East and Pipelines Across 6312 Elizabeth Road, Handley Heights South Addition, Block 3, Lot 9B 1 in the Tax Foreclosed estimated amount of $47,431.13 for a term of 20 years; and authorize the Properties execution of an Underground Pipeline Easement Agreement with Quicksilver Resources, Inc., for a 4.5-inch natural gas pipeline across tax foreclosed properties at 2700 Quail Road, Handley Heights South Addition, Block 2, Lot 11 and 11 North East and 6312 Elizabeth Road, Handley Heights South Addition, Block 3, Lot 9B 1 in the estimated amount of$46,231.50 for a term of 20 years. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14449 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. L-14450 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14450 from the Ord. No. 17945-01- City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize an exception to 2008 the existing moratorium on gas well revenue expenditures for the acquisition of Acquire Land for the combined 1.54 acres of land and improvements located at 8536 Marks Expansion of Fort Lane, Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; authorize the appropriation of funds Worth Nature in the Lake Worth Trust Fund from gas well revenue for the acquisition of the Center and Refuge property from the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge Conservancy for the expansion of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge (DOE 5786 - Project No. 271); adopt an appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Lake Worth Trust Fund in the amount of $174,055.00 from gas lease revenue for the purpose of funding the expansion of the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge; authorize the purchase of the property for a cost of $166,555.00, plus closing costs estimated at $7,500.00; and authorize the acceptance and recording of appropriate instruments. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14450 be approved with appreciation and Appropriation Ordinance No. 17945-01-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 16 of 24 Public Hearing It appeared that the City Council set today as the date for a public hearing to L-14451 authorize conversion of 0.174 acres of Trinity Park for a gas pipeline to Convert Parkland transport natural gas and execute a license agreement with Texas Midstream for Gas Pipeline to Gas Services. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there Transport Natural was anyone present desiring to be heard. Gas Mr. Harold Pitchford, Parks and Community Services Department Assistant Director, appeared before Council, gave a staff report and called attention to Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14451, as follows: There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14451 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council conduct a public hearing under the guidelines set forth by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Chapter 26, Protection of Public Parks and Recreational Lands; find that no feasible or prudent alternative exists for the location of the proposed gas pipeline for Trinity Park; find that the proposed gas pipeline includes all reasonable planning to minimize harm to the park land, including that the pipeline will cross under the Trinity River from a bore hole located east of Forest Park Boulevard, the pipeline will be placed at a sufficient depth to avoid interference with tree roots, there will be no compressor stations associated with this pipeline within 600 feet of Trinity Park unless it is east of Forest Park Boulevard and there will be no pipeline surface excavation from in the park or pruning or removal of trees for any purpose except for: (i) an event of public danger which is a condition that creates an unreasonable risk of harm as governed by State and Federal guidelines or regulations; or (ii) the license agreement is amended by the City Council; close the public hearing and authorize the City Manager to convert approximately 0.174 acres of dedicated parkland to bore a 24-inch gas pipeline in Trinity Park, being a portion of land in the JMC Lynch Survey, Abstract No. 955, Tarrant County, Texas; and authorize the execution of a License Agreement with Texas Midstream Gas Services for the placement of a Class 4 gas pipeline in the northeastern edge of Trinity Park for the license fee of$20,970.25. Charles Dreyfus Mr. Charles Dreyfus, 2416 Park Place, appeared before Council in support of the license agreement and expressed appreciation to the Council for their work on this issue. He referred to an article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram relative to Trinity Park now being some part of Trinity Uptown and urged the Council to not delegate their authority over the Trinity Park to any other organization. Council Member Burns stated that he had attended an information meeting on this issue on January 3, 2008, and stated that some of Mr. Dreyfus's recommended changes had been incorporated into the agreement. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 17 of 24 Assistant City Attorney Sarah Fullenwider advised the Council that Section 7.3, "Minimal Interference" of the agreement had been revised to delete "...as governed by State and Federal guidelines or regulations..." and add in its place ...as required by State and Federal regulations...". There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing, Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that the public hearing be closed and Mayor and Council Communication No. L-14451 be approved as amended. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. PZ-2765 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2765, dated Ord. No. 17946-01- December 4, 2007, from the City Manager recommending that the City Council 2008 adopt an ordinance declaring certain findings; providing for the extension of City Initiated certain boundary limits of the City of Fort Worth; providing for the annexation Annexation of an approximately 40.4 acre tract of land situated in the R.R. Ramey Survey, (AZ-07-003, R.R. Abstract No. 1341, situated about 9.2 miles south 82 degrees east of the Ramey Survey) courthouse, Tarrant County, Texas (Case No. AX-07-003), which said territory lies adjacent to and adjoins the present corporate boundary limits of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that the territory annexed shall bear its pro rata part of taxes; providing that the inhabitants thereof shall have all the privileges of all the citizens of Fort Worth, Texas; providing that this ordinance shall amend every prior ordinance in conflict herewith. Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-2765 be approved and Ordinance No. 17946-01-2008 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. C-22614 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22614 from the David Keens, Inc. City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an Artwork Commission Contract with David Keens, Inc., for design, fabrication and installation of a work of public art for the North Park YMCA and Community Center, in an amount not to exceed $47,000.00. Council Member Espino made a motion, seconded by Council Member Scarth, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22614 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. C-22615 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22615 from the M and M Building City Manager recommending that the City Council find that the statements set and Equipment forth in the recitals of the Tax Abatement Agreement with M and M Building Company CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 18 of 24 and Equipment Company are true and correct; and authorize the City Manager to enter into the Tax Abatement Agreement with M and M Building and Equipment Company for the property located at 200 Adolph Street in the Trinity Park Neighborhood Empowerment Zone in accordance with the Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Tax Abatement Policy and Neighborhood Empowerment Zone Basic Incentives. Council Member Burns made a motion, seconded by Council Member Burdette, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22615 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. (Council Member Espino left his place at the dais.) C-22616 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22616 from the S.J. Louis City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager Construction of to execute a contract with S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., in the amount Texas, Ltd. of$5,851,782.60 for the construction of the Trinity River Pipeline Crossing at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (City Project No. 00186). Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-22616 be approved. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, with Council Member Espino absent. AGENDA ITEM XIXA — ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL 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 December 17, 2007. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. ZC-07-191 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-191, application of Segundo Continued Until Ruiz for a change in zoning of property located at 2727 and 2729 East February 5, 2008 Lancaster Avenue, and 2722 and 2728 Purington Avenue from "C" Medium Density Multifamily Residential and "F" General Commercial to "FR" General Commercial Restricted. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 19 of 24 (Council Member Espino returned to his place at the dais.) Mayor Pro tem Hicks stated that she had not had an opportunity to meet with the applicant and would make a motion to continue this zoning case for one month. Council Member Burns advised that he would recuse himself from voting on this zoning case as he had considered this case while serving as a member of the City Zoning Commission. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-191, be continued until the February 5, 2008, Council meeting. The motion carried unanimously eight (8) ayes to zero (0) nays, and with one (1) abstention by Council Member Burns. ZC-07-206 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 4, 2007, Approved continued the hearing of the application of the City of Fort Worth for a change in zoning of property located at 2500, 2700, 2750 and 2754 Dottie Lynn Parkway from Unzoned to "A-5" One Family Residential and "AG" Agricultural, Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-206. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of the City of Fort Worth, Council Member Moss made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-206 be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. ZC-07-212 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-212, application of Raymond Approved V. Tupper for a change in zoning of property located at 3229 and 3233 Joyce Drive from"A-5" One Family Residential to "I" Light Industrial. Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-212, be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. ZC-07-213 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-213, application of Medical Approved Reviewers, L.L.C., for a change in zoning of property located at 9601 White Settlement Road from "G" Intensive Commercial to "E" Neighborhood Commercial. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 20 of 24 Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-213, be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. ZC-07-214 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-214, application of Jarvis Approved Porter for a change in zoning of property located at 11850 Willow Springs Road from "A-5" One Family Residential to "E"Neighborhood Commercial. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-214, be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. ZC-07-219 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-219, application of the City of Approved Fort Worth for a change in zoning of property located at 2501 Oakland Boulevard from "A-5" One Family Residential to "A-21" One Family Residential. Mayor Pro tem Hicks made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-219, be approved with appreciation to Dana Burghdoff, Planning and Development Department Deputy Director, and the residents of this area. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. ZC-07-223 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-223, application of the City of Approved Fort Worth (Monticello Drive Petition) for a change in zoning of property located in the 3800 and 3900 blocks of Monticello Drive from "A-5" One Family Residential, "A-5/HC" One Family Residential/Historic and Cultural Overlay to "A-10" One Family Residential, "A-10/HC" One Family Residential/Historic and Cultural Overlay. Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-223, be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. ZC-07-224 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-224, application of the City of Approved Fort Worth (White Lake Hills Neighborhood) for a change in zoning of property generally bounded by Randol Mill Road to the north, Woodhaven to the east, IH-30 to the south and Oakland Boulevard to the west from "A-5" One Family Residential and "C" Medium Density Multifamily Residential to "A- 21", "A-10" and "A-7.5" One Family Residential. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 21 of 24 Damon Dockstader Mr. Damon Dockstader, 308 Cedar Creek Court, President of the White Lake Hills Neighborhood Association, appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. Council Member Scarth made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Hicks, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-224, be approved. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. AGENDA ITEM XIXB - ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL/DENIAL ZC-07-203 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 4, 2007, ZC-07-203A continued the hearing of the application of Marine Quest - Harbor One, L.P., Denied Without for a change in zoning of property located at 9157, 9165 and 9177 Boat Club Prejudice Road, Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-203, as follows: Recommended for Approval From "F" General Commercial to "R2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential for 8 townhomes. Recommended for Denial (ZC-07-203A) 9177 Boat Club Road, from "F" General Commercial to "R2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential for 8 townhomes, Lot 1. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ottis Lee Mr. Ottis Lee, 1192 Boling Ranch Road, Azle, Texas, representing the applicant, appeared before Council in support of the zoning change. He advised that the applicant had met with members of the community and determined that the requested zoning would be inappropriate for the area. He requested that the Council deny the zoning without prejudice. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Marine Crest - Harbor One, L.P., Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the hearing be closed and that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-203 and Zoning Docket No. ZC-07- 203A be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 22 of 24 ZC-07-222 There was presented Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-222, application of the City of Approved Fort Worth, Overton Woods Neighborhood for a change in zoning of property ZC-07-222A generally bounded by the Trinity River to the north, Hulen Street to the east, Denied Without Arborlawn Drive to the south and Bryant Irvin Road to the west be Prejudice approved/denied, as follows: Recommended for Approval From "A-5" One Family Residential to "A-10" One Family Residential Recommended for Denial From "B" Two Family Residential to "A-10" One Family Residential, 4763 and 4767 Overton Wood Drive Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-222, be approved and Zoning Docket No. ZC- 07-222A be denied without prejudice. The motion carried unanimously nine (9) ayes to zero (0) nays. AGENDA ITEM XIXC—ZONING HEARINGS: CASES RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL ZC-07-201 It appeared that the City Council, at its meeting of December 4, 2007, SP-07-058 continued the hearing of the application of Poisson Rouge Property Company, Returned to the City L.L.C., for a change in zoning of property located at 3700 Linden Avenue from Zoning Commission "A-5" One Family Residential to "PD/R2" Planned Development for "R2" Townhouse/Cluster Residential, with site plan required, Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-201 and Site Plan No. SP-07-058. Mayor Moncrief opened the public hearing and asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. There being no one present desiring to be heard in connection with the application of Poisson Rouge Property Company, L.L.C., Council Member Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that Zoning Docket No. ZC-07-201 and Site Plan No. SP-07-058 be returned to the City Zoning Commission for reconsideration. 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 Burdette made a motion, seconded by Council Member Jordan, that the hearing be closed and that the following ordinance be adopted: CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2008 PAGE 23 of 24 ORDINANCE NO. 17947-01-2008 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. Agenda Item XX Mr. Lawrence E. Walker II, 2717 East Vickery Boulevard, appeared before Citizen Council and stated that he had heard the Mayor call Fort Worth "...the greatest Presentations City on the earth". He added that he did not believe that statement, but that the Lawrence Walker II City had the resources to be the greatest City on the earth. He stated that he would like to meet with each member of the Council to discuss various issues. He requested to begin the meetings with his district representative, Mayor Pro tem Hicks. Mayor Pro tem Hicks asked Mr. Walker to speak with her Council Aide, Devan Allen, to schedule an appointment in her office. Grayson Harper Mr. Grayson Harper, 3605 Bellaire Drive South, appeared before Council to request the Council adopt a resolution in support of the impeachment of the President and Vice President of the United States. He presented several pages of petitions and a copy of the resolution to the City Secretary. Jim Ashford Mr. Jim Ashford, 6209 Riverview Circle, appeared before Council relative to the City's gas compressor ordinance. He provided handout information to the Council and referred to that information regarding excessive noise of the compressors, setback requirements for particular buildings, and protected uses. CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8,2008 PAGE 24 of 24 Assistant City Manager Dale Fisseler advised that City staff had been working with a customer on this case and that a report had been provided to the Council. He added that he would also ensure that a copy of the report was provided to Mr. Ashford. George Chiles Mr. George Vernon Chiles, 2800 Jennings, appeared before Council relative to the proposed increased costs for the Trinity River Vision project. He distributed to the Council a proposed site plan of the project and spoke in reference to that site plan. Agenda Item XXII There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:59 p.m. Adjournment These minutes approved by the Fort Worth City Council on the 15th day of January, 2008. Attest: Approved: t Marty H drix Michael . M crie City Secretary Mayor